Robert

The Peat and Diesel programmes were very good fun. 

I had a look on the Companies House site and he resigned on 23 December. Full list of current Directors here:

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC149117/officers

Looking at our squad and likely starters, Carson is the most vocal and tries to motivate others. Devine is probably next. I like Welsh but he comes across as quite quiet on and off the park, and it is hard for a goalie or striker to be captain as they are not close to a lot of the action areas.

Assuming there are no issues behind the scenes around the captaincy (I had assumed Mckay was simply standing in due to Welsh’s absence, whilst Devine seemed next in line if neither Welsh nor Mckay was starting) I’d give the position to Carson.

9 hours ago, Jack Waddington said:

Anyone have a monkey why Sheridan was still in the teamsheet? Thought his contract was done with the bells?

I beg we haven't signed him on til July or else we're done for

Wotherspoon’s contract expires in mid January (the 14th has been mentioned) so it is likely Sheridan’s is the same.

It is notable he has not got on the pitch in recent matches so it looks like he will be away when the contract expires. 

Andrew Shinnie for Livingston (brother Graeme had one disallowed for Aberdeen) and Nikolay Todorov for Airdrie today. 

I had family duties today so thankfully didn’t sign up for the livestream as it sounds like it would have been a hard watch.

We are in a relegation fight now with Ayr, Arbroath and Queens Park and really can’t afford to lose at Ayr on Saturday.

When I saw the line up, I was glad to see Welsh back in but I see he was hooked at half time: did he seem fully fit?

I know Mckay has worked his socks off all season but we really should have started with him. To have only one attempt all game is pathetic.

I see Devine was missing: is he another injury casualty?

Two points out of fifteen…..

On 12/31/2023 at 2:42 PM, Robert said:

HT 0-1

FT 1-2

ICT Billy Mckay

Airdrie Gallagher

Crowd 1640

Yellow Carson

Can I change my scorers and booking please:

ICT Shaw

Airdrie Todorov

Yellow Duffy

Thanks. 

Good to see Welsh starting and Doran on the bench. Shaw up front? Looks a team that’s resigned not to lose (hopefully) rather than one that is setting out to win. 

Shaun Rooney for Fleetwood Town today. 

Two great performances by Scottish bands tonight. Tide Lines rocked it on BBC Alba and Skerryvore were as good on BBC Scotland.

We’ve also watched both episodes of the Hoolie on BBC Alba tonight with great tributes to Runrig from those involved.

Makes you proud to be Scottish. 

HT 0-1

FT 1-2

ICT Billy Mckay

Airdrie Gallagher

Crowd 1640

Yellow Carson

2 hours ago, Douglas Mackenzie said:

Shaw didn't  look settled where he was playing.I think we needed Welsh in the middle to direct operations.

Let's give Dunc a chance to build his own team.

I agree with all of that. Shaw is best playing wide and taking players on. He’s currently sitting behind the front two but also trying to support the right wing back which means he’s a bit of a headless chicken at times.

3 5 2 doesn’t suit him and we’re not getting the best out of him as a result. He’s best running on to a ball, not receiving it facing backwards.

He maybe needs to be an impact sub in this system rather than being a square peg in a round hole.

I was surprised Welsh didn’t come on today as his craft in midfield could have made the difference. We’ve seen that Anderson can play successfully in a more advanced role so Welsh could have slotted in alongside Gilmour. 

4 hours ago, caley100 said:

Gilmore needs shooting practice. 

At least he was prepared to have a shot unlike many of the team. Despite having the bulk of possession and territory, we only had 7 attempts in the whole game, with Gilmour responsible for 3 of them. The other attempts were by Anderson, Harper, Mckay and Carson.

Only 2 were on target, by Gilmour and Mckay. 

33 minutes ago, caley100 said:

Wotherspoon is finished with us and will sign for Dee utd.

I fear you are right on that as I’ve had a pal who’s a United fan messaging asking how bad his injury was. Seems it’s the talk of some United forums.

I’m not sure exactly when in January his deal with us ends. I’m sure I read mid-January somewhere so if he’s fit we hopefully have him for a few more games.

Toddy for Airdrie today whilst Aaron Nicolson and Ross Tokely scored for Nairn, and Harry Nicolson and Harry Hennem (two) for Clach. 

The only positive this afternoon is that we didn’t concede late on and end up getting beaten!

We probably should have had a penalty when Devine was pushed in the box but he did go down too easily so maybe that’s what stopped the red giving it.

Morton’s time wasting was disgraceful but that didn’t cost us a win.

I’ve two real frustrations with our play in recent home games. We always seem to pass when a shot is on and end up giving possession away, and we pull everyone back when defending corners, so have no outball, so end up back under pressure.

3-5-2 seems to have tightened us up, but we’ve lost Shaw’s positive influence as a result and in the first half in particular we were not giving players support when attacking from wide positions. I think we should have changed to 4-4-2 early in the second half with Shaw and Longstaff testing Morton down the wings as whilst Davidson and Harper tried to, they didn’t deliver anything dangerous.

It was good to see Carson back and hopefully his attitude will have a positive impact.

We have two big away games against teams round about us. We ideally need to win both or at least get four points.

26 minutes ago, CaleyTennis said:

FFS why sign or look to sign players from the bloody HIGHLAND LEAGUE when we have capable youngsters! Now I will understand if the lads are better than we currently have and have ambitions of playing at a higher level but surely we can do better than these 2 lads but I will certainly say yes to Poplatnik if he's within our budget range. 

Anyway feel free to lambast me regarding my comments on the Rothes duo but as I said yesterday I know that Duncan knows more than a **** (yes I'll say it lol) like me

Not lambasting you, merely pointing out that, contrary to what could be interpreted from the post you’ve picked up on, Baynham is not at Rothes. He’s playing in the States and was previously at Queens Park.

Rothes player Haspell was with us as a kid but then went to Spain.

How can we afford him unless he’s out of contract with his current club?

We’d have faced him during his time at Raith a couple of seasons ago. I’ve no idea what level he is playing at in Slovenia but his goal scoring record in the last two seasons looks pretty good:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matej_Poplatnik

If that happens, it gets us a central midfielder and a striker.

Presumably Sheridan is on his way out. Any word on Wotherspoon?

Cove @ 2.10 please

HT 1-0

FT 2-1

ICT Billy Mckay

Morton Crawford

Crowd 2001

Yellow Devine

Another for Marley Watkins for Kilmarnock tonight. 

Thanks for keeping this going, although I seem to be plummeting down the table. Happy New Year when it comes. 

Jordan Roberts for Stevenage today.