sophia Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 I would think it's fair to say that there is an air of the hyperbolic amongst our online Inverness contingent but this fixture provides an opportunity that could anchor our run in. A home win and a favour in Glasgow would be the ideal scenario that could tip our fortunes, if not to the wholly positive, perhaps to a consolidation. Thing is, how to translate the stolid to something that is incisive? I have great sympathy with Duncan in as much as one by one every crucial and creative influencer has been denied to him. Wotherspoon has been the biggest loss and an out of form and now injured Shaw seems destined to be remembered as a shooting star. There are others. Who do we turn to and set out to insipe what is now the most significant three points of the season? Is it time for the elusive, the enigmatic Roddy Macgregor to justify the harbouring hopes of some home observers? Apologies to Arbroath readers, I'm coming to this with a hint of highland crisis so this opening post is home heavy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyJoe Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 2 god awful teams rather shite in my hands and clap than watch this 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Trying to stay positive so a win tonight and then again on Saturday and we’ve closed the gap to 3 points. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ott Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 18 hours ago, sophia said: I would think it's fair to say that there is an air of the hyperbolic amongst our online Inverness contingent but this fixture provides an opportunity that could anchor our run in. A home win and a favour in Glasgow would be the ideal scenario that could tip our fortunes, if not to the wholly positive, perhaps to a consolidation. Thing is, how to translate the stolid to something that is incisive? I have great sympathy with Duncan in as much as one by one every crucial and creative influencer has been denied to him. Wotherspoon has been the biggest loss and an out of form and now injured Shaw seems destined to be remembered as a shooting star. There are others. Who do we turn to and set out to insipe what is now the most significant three points of the season? Is it time for the elusive, the enigmatic Roddy Macgregor to justify the harbouring hopes of some home observers? Apologies to Arbroath readers, I'm coming to this with a hint of highland crisis so this opening post is home heavy. The elusive, enigmatic and currently not being considered, despite being fit for the last few weeks. Still training with the kids and the subs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Belt Caley Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Heard Roddy Macgregor sneezed at the weekend and put his back out. He’ll be back training in 2/3 weeks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledLichtie Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 All the nails were hammered in the coffin weeks ago. This is just a long lingering goodbye. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophia Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 12 minutes ago, Central Belt Caley said: Heard Roddy Macgregor sneezed at the weekend and put his back out. He’ll be back training in 2/3 weeks 2/3 weeks in human time, in Roddy years that tickle of sinusitis is very probably season ending. The serious question remains what needs to change such that we can actually get the ball in the box with some intent? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ott Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 He’s seemingly been fit since New year bar a ten day period for a foot thing. He’s just not part of Dunc’s team 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophia Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 25 minutes ago, Ott said: He’s seemingly been fit since New year bar a ten day period for a foot thing. He’s just not part of Dunc’s team You've touched upon a curiosity that seems to be unique to football management. I've been managed by and managed oddball characters but there has never been the luxury associated with the term "frozen out". In the real world, every worker gets deployed to make some sort of contribution. Football seems different but foolish and doomed is any manager that denies himself the opportunity to utilise all of the resources at his disposal. Unless he's afflicted by some of the interesting characteristics that are obvious in his paternal heritage or is otherwise influenced by strong family guidance, I see no reason why Roddy shouldn't be more prominent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ott Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 12 minutes ago, sophia said: You've touched upon a curiosity that seems to be unique to football management. I've been managed by and managed oddball characters but there has never been the luxury associated with the term "frozen out". In the real world, every worker gets deployed to make some sort of contribution. Football seems different but foolish and doomed is any manager that denies himself the opportunity to utilise all of the resources at his disposal. Unless he's afflicted by some of the interesting characteristics that are obvious in his paternal heritage or is otherwise influenced by strong family guidance, I see no reason why Roddy shouldn't be more prominent. I think I follow what you’re saying!. One would also have to ask why a talent like Adam Brookes is given about 20 mins playing time since Dunc took over and why Keith Bray was allowed to drift out. Why waste local young talent ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supercaleyman94 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 17 minutes ago, Ott said: I think I follow what you’re saying!. One would also have to ask why a talent like Adam Brookes is given about 20 mins playing time since Dunc took over and why Keith Bray was allowed to drift out. Why waste local young talent ? He doesn't trust Mcgregor, Samuels, Bray or Brooks. He's a stubborn idiot who'd rather pick academy players with no professional experience. Carson & Welsh were pretty much forced out by him. They were willing to stay till Summer but Dunc wanted his signings in & that meant they had to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 2-0 Caley and we won’t have a shot on target 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottbamby Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 3 hours ago, Ott said: He’s seemingly been fit since New year bar a ten day period for a foot thing. He’s just not part of Dunc’s team If this is true, Ferguson deserves his jotters. Roddy is proven at this level and may be able to provide that wee bit of spark we have been missing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Belt Caley Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 1 hour ago, lichtie23 said: 0-0 and neither team will have a shot on target FTFY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 I have a bad feeling about this. 2-0 Arbroath. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 12 minutes ago, TheScarf said: I have a bad feeling about this. 2-0 Arbroath. I don’t think you understand how much of a mess we are under McIntyre 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb_diamond Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 21 minutes ago, TheScarf said: I have a bad feeling about this. 2-0 Arbroath. It's the result we are all wanting but suspect none of us will be getting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 10 minutes ago, lichtie23 said: I don’t think you understand how much of a mess we are under McIntyre And we don't create any chances. We just pass it about the back and when we do get it wide, we go all the way back to Ridgers. The game will go exactly like this - Arbroath will play a low block, and sit in with two banks of 5. Our back 5 and midfield 3 will then proceed to play the ball across the pitch in a kind of U/Horseshoe shape all game. With 30 minutes to go, you'll nick it off us, break 5 on 4 and one of your wingers/midfielders will cut it back for a Jay Bird tap in. Ferguson will then change from a 3-5-2 to a 3-3-4 formation and we'll launch it to substitute Aribim Pepple for the last half hour and nothing will stick. Ferguson and Gary Bollan will then scream at the linesman for every decision, with one or both of them being booked. Arbroath will win 1-0 and Ferguson in his post match interview will say we were the better team and he's delighted with the performance. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiG Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 40 minutes ago, TheScarf said: And we don't create any chances. We just pass it about the back and when we do get it wide, we go all the way back to Ridgers. The game will go exactly like this - Arbroath will play a low block, and sit in with two banks of 5. Our back 5 and midfield 3 will then proceed to play the ball across the pitch in a kind of U/Horseshoe shape all game. With 30 minutes to go, you'll nick it off us, break 5 on 4 and one of your wingers/midfielders will cut it back for a Jay Bird tap in. Ferguson will then change from a 3-5-2 to a 3-3-4 formation and we'll launch it to substitute Aribim Pepple for the last half hour and nothing will stick. Ferguson and Gary Bollan will then scream at the linesman for every decision, with one or both of them being booked. Arbroath will win 1-0 and Ferguson in his post match interview will say we were the better team and he's delighted with the performance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Belt Caley Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 With how we’re doing just now if we were playing in my back garden I’d shut the curtains, never mind paying a 5er to watch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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