By Stomp Admin
March 1 2009

If direct shot's on goal gave you bonus points in the league then Airdrie would have lost this match 3 - 0, Soutar in the County goal never had a real save to make and Robertson was put under pressure by our own defensive mistakes, but like most of the season our Robertson dealt with them.

In the opening five minutes Airdrie looked in control of the game but the closest the possesion came to opening the scoring was a goal mouth scramble that Soutar finally gathered up.

That to be honest was the highlight of the match, neither team showed any belief or passion for the game, both sides had a fair share of the possession but didn't know how to finish some of the pretty patterns they made around the park.

Robertson
Mclachlan, Donnelly, Smyth, Nixon
Smith, McKenna, McLaughlin Hazely
McGuire, Di-Giacomo

Not an inspiring line up, but yesterday I think I saw more runs to the by line and crossed balls from Hazely and Smith than I have from Cardle and McDougall all season. Maybe they don't have the same skill or flare but they put in enough balls to our mis firing midfield and attack that we at least had a chance.

0 - 0 was the predicted result by many  of the fans on the Stomp and it was a fair result but when I thought Clyde had managed to beat Queen of the South I thought it was all over.

Clyde & QotS drew so our point keeps us in contact and the battle goes on.

Ross COunty 0 - 0 Airdrie

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01/03/2009 12:11

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The Hairy Onion
01/03/2009 12:55

Is Lynch being punished?

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Just Me
01/03/2009 13:50

I have defended KB for a lot of decisions and have argued that he tries to put out an attacking line up although the players sometimes aren't up to it.
However,this present policy of starting without our top scorer and [in my opinion] best player takes some understanding.
Apologies to KB if Lynch is carrying an injury or is unwell.

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Chris Mac
01/03/2009 14:22

I kind of defended it by suggesting he was trying the get the best from youth and experience last week, but that's not working and it's to late in the game for developing partnerships.

What we need now is goals and that needs a policy of attacking. Put simply I would be playing three at the back and using Baird as the attacking midfielder.

Robertson
Donnelly, Smyth, Nixon
McLauchlan, McKenna, McLaughlin, Hazely
Baird
Lynch, DI-Giacomo



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009:03:01:14:23:58 by Chris Mac.

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boabby
01/03/2009 17:55

does noone else think we missed mcdonald ? must just be me

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Chris Mac
01/03/2009 19:56

To be honest I don't think the mid field performed any worse than we've seen when MacDonald is in it.

But then again Ross Couty were playing with five across the middle so...

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Diamond Ally
01/03/2009 21:30

The lack of goals will be our downfall this season. 19 goals in 26 games says it all and when you take away the 5 goals against Morton then that's 14 goals in 25 games! We need to throw some caution to the wind in the final 10 games and try to win as draws will not be enough to save us.
Negative tactics will get us relegated - time for some attacking performances as time is rapidly running out!

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Rusty2
02/03/2009 11:51

Why does KB continue to leave out Lynch - oh sorry - I forgot - he's a striker & scores goals - obviously not someting that we need.

Its nonsense

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Question?
03/03/2009 13:34

Also KB wont give Watt a chance and has noble at Alloa scoring goals, Great KB.
Even if we saw him changing it a bit with the likes of Watt at least maybe we would be a bit more positive but its not going to happen with KB as manager.

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