Airdrie United End of Season Review
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As the dust settles on Airdrie United’s failed promotion push, we are left to reflect on what went wrong and more importantly what the future holds for the club and many of the players. Next week, our fate will be decided with regards Gretna’s existence which will determine what division we will play in for many of the current squad, whether or not they have a future at the club.
Allan Russell and Marco Andreoni will be heading to the SPL so they are discounted. What’s clear is that regardless of what division we are in, we do need a goalscorer to replace the huge gap that Russell will create. We also need some dig in midfield and some creativity on the wings if we are going to succeed. So who should stay and who should go?
Stephen Robertson: has been one of our most consistent performs this season, has earned us a lot of points and made few errors. Verdict: STAY
Lee Hollis: not been given a chance, relatively low cost number 2 and performed well at Ayr. STAY
Darren Smith: cost us the play-off final and not done enough this season to justify his place. GO
Paul Lovering: would be caught out in Division 1, but could do us a turn in Division 2. One of two few players who plays for the Diamond. WAIT AND SEE
Mark Smyth: really coming onto a game, might be difficult to hold onto him but if we can he should be captain. STAY
Bobby Donnelly: still got a bit to learn, but is the ball winning centre back we have been missing STAY
Ricky Waddell: would do a job in the second as a left back, but probably depends on what happens with Lovers. WAIT AND SEE
Graeme Holmes: have a feeling he might get snapped up elsewhere, but would like to keep him STAY
Kevin McDonald: as with Homer, we should try and keep him but he is on the radar of other clubs STAY
Steven McKenna: one of our better performers with versatility as a bonus STAY
Steven Campbell: has looked good from what I’ve seen so far, would be tempted to keep him STAY
Steven McDougall: really needs to make an impact next season. Without him, we badly lack creativity. STAY
Bryan Prunty: just not happening unfortunately, needs a fresh start. GO
Stuart Noble: some weeks I love him, others I’m not sure. Has a decent goal return, but I wouldn’t be comfortable with him leading the line. WAIT AND SEE
Kevin Watt: already under contract, has plenty potential KEEP
David Gillies: has potential, but will he show it? WAIT AND SEE
Kenny Black: I’ve not been a Kenny fan - he was far too stubborn at the start of the season which cost us promotion. Has impressed me much more in recent weeks and I’d love to see him turn it round. I’d give him a few months of the new season but if we’re not performing we’d need to change.
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