Donathan Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 57 minutes ago, Bairnschild said: Hi all. Okay, I'm a newcomer to all this, and have decided to join. I've been viewing posts on p&b for many years and have been supporting Falkirk for longer. Personally, our current crop are the worst I've seen. We lost our most influential and creative player in John Baird (I know some will disagree) in the summer. His last season he didnt score as many as we expected, but he created chances, plenty of lay offs, and dragged defenders creating space for others. Id have him back in a heart beat. Hartley imo lacks man management skills, and is more like a second hand car dealer. Hopefully he can ship out the old bangers, and bring some shiny new ones to the forecourt. His turnaround of players is astranomical, however he did make some serious money with the reselling of the two from Cowdenbeath, and Bain was a good signing also. He does seem to have the tendency to fall out with players. Is he coming across as a Billy Big Time. If so, I can see why the players would be like that. Anyway, we have to get behind the 11 on the park no matter who they are. Someone like John Sutton on 18 month deal is exactly who we should be going for. Get us out our current situation, and help us next season. Stennie have a few young players coming through, and their midfield is certainly stronger than ours. Id prefer we took a punt on some young midfielders with hunger in the lower leagues, or someone who has played in the Scottish Premiership with something to prove. We have some farcical diddies just now. I personally would have given Alex Smith the gig until end of season. His tactics were spot on in the two games, whereas Hartley has been inept. Rant over, COYB 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bairnschild Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Okay, maybe the Stennie Midfield was a slight overreaction. I'm not looking for bites, but some of you guys replies have made me chuckle. I do stick by JB comment that we have missed him. Maybe not most influential, but come on folks my first post and I'm hung out to dry. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wullie robb Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 1 minute ago, Bairnschild said: Okay, maybe the Stennie Midfield was a slight overreaction. I'm not looking for bites, but some of you guys replies have made me chuckle. I do stick by JB comment that we have missed him. Maybe not most influential, but come on folks my first post and I'm hung out to dry. Don't you listen to them son Baird has at least scored 3 this season, that's more than or entire forward line. The Stenny bit was your downfall. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kircer bairn Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 3 hours ago, ka202 said: Anyone else heard Jay Fulton to the end of the season? He’s not what we need imo Won't be Jay as very much part of first team squad but would not be surprised if it is Josh Sheenan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav-ffc Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Bairnschild said: Hi all. Okay, I'm a newcomer to all this, and have decided to join. I've been viewing posts on p&b for many years and have been supporting Falkirk for longer. Personally, our current crop are the worst I've seen. We lost our most influential and creative player in John Baird (I know some will disagree) in the summer. His last season he didnt score as many as we expected, but he created chances, plenty of lay offs, and dragged defenders creating space for others. Id have him back in a heart beat. Hartley imo lacks man management skills, and is more like a second hand car dealer. Hopefully he can ship out the old bangers, and bring some shiny new ones to the forecourt. His turnaround of players is astranomical, however he did make some serious money with the reselling of the two from Cowdenbeath, and Bain was a good signing also. He does seem to have the tendency to fall out with players. Is he coming across as a Billy Big Time. If so, I can see why the players would be like that. Anyway, we have to get behind the 11 on the park no matter who they are. Someone like John Sutton on 18 month deal is exactly who we should be going for. Get us out our current situation, and help us next season. Stennie have a few young players coming through, and their midfield is certainly stronger than ours. Id prefer we took a punt on some young midfielders with hunger in the lower leagues, or someone who has played in the Scottish Premiership with something to prove. We have some farcical diddies just now. I personally would have given Alex Smith the gig until end of season. His tactics were spot on in the two games, whereas Hartley has been inept. Rant over, COYB 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 15 minutes ago, Bairnschild said: Okay, maybe the Stennie Midfield was a slight overreaction. I'm not looking for bites, but some of you guys replies have made me chuckle. I do stick by JB comment that we have missed him. Maybe not most influential, but come on folks my first post and I'm hung out to dry. Fair play to you lad for admitting the Stennie comment was ott. What I will agree is that although Baird was not the best player, he have 110% every second he was on the pitch. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knee jerk reaction Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Got to stick up for Baird, he won us a point this season at home to ICT by missing loads of their chances!! To be fair, Baird gives everything he's got in every game and you can't ask for more than that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDust Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 21 minutes ago, Kircer bairn said: Won't be Jay as very much part of first team squad but would not be surprised if it is Josh Sheenan Only been in first team match squad twice all season, a 26min sub appearance in August and 1min sub appearance tother nite and new manager appointed today. He is 23 now and out of contract come summer, think we need more dig and pace and tbh I never fully rated him first time but was way surprised to see him do as he has done but he will be 24 next summer and has made 85 first team appearances, whereas Sibbald has 170 and a year younger. A big fork in his career January onwards 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Perrin Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Bairnschild said: Hi all. Okay, I'm a newcomer to all this, and have decided to join. I've been viewing posts on p&b for many years and have been supporting Falkirk for longer. Personally, our current crop are the worst I've seen. We lost our most influential and creative player in John Baird (I know some will disagree) in the summer. His last season he didnt score as many as we expected, but he created chances, plenty of lay offs, and dragged defenders creating space for others. Id have him back in a heart beat. Hartley imo lacks man management skills, and is more like a second hand car dealer. Hopefully he can ship out the old bangers, and bring some shiny new ones to the forecourt. His turnaround of players is astranomical, however he did make some serious money with the reselling of the two from Cowdenbeath, and Bain was a good signing also. He does seem to have the tendency to fall out with players. Is he coming across as a Billy Big Time. If so, I can see why the players would be like that. Anyway, we have to get behind the 11 on the park no matter who they are. Someone like John Sutton on 18 month deal is exactly who we should be going for. Get us out our current situation, and help us next season. Stennie have a few young players coming through, and their midfield is certainly stronger than ours. Id prefer we took a punt on some young midfielders with hunger in the lower leagues, or someone who has played in the Scottish Premiership with something to prove. We have some farcical diddies just now. I personally would have given Alex Smith the gig until end of season. His tactics were spot on in the two games, whereas Hartley has been inept. Rant over, COYB Stop posting now mate, you will never top this classic. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PipoIsABairn Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 I did think it was a bit weird Austin being brought on in the game the other night and then contract ended so soon afterwards. I wonder if Hartley is planning on doing some kind of apprentice based Ultimatum system between now and the end of the January window. "Unless that ball goes in the net Nathan, you're off to Livi" If so I really hope Mark Kerr is up next "If we get a single flat flighted free kick to the back post you're out of here" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Hearts and celtic reserves seriously? If Hartley goes down that route I'll gladly watch football elsewhere. You do know the likes of Scott Allan, Ryan Christie, Jamie Lindsay and Nadir Ciftci are technically Celtic 'reserves' right? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wullie robb Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Ludo*1 said: You do know the likes of Scott Allan, Ryan Christie, Jamie Lindsay and Nadir Ciftci are technically Celtic 'reserves' right? You do know none of the above will be at FFC. Forgot to mention any player we have of them will be a loan, that's not helping in the long run. Edited December 28, 2017 by wullie robb Mistake 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 You do know none of the above will be at FFC. Forgot to mention any player we have of them will be a loan, that's not helping in the long run. They are all currently loaned out to other clubs and the vast amount of youngsters tend to come from one or the other of the two arse cheeks. I'm not trying to sound disrespectful, but sometimes dependent on the situation you're in (And yours is pretty grim) you just need to accept your place and it helps you in the long run. I wish Dundee and our fans did moreso as we'd be better for it too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinkyBairn Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Bairnschild said: I personally would have given Alex Smith the gig until end of season. Give it Giggsy til the end of the season. Edited December 28, 2017 by JinkyBairn 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wullie robb Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Just now, Ludo*1 said: They are all currently loaned out to other clubs and the vast amount of youngsters tend to come from one or the other of the two arse cheeks. I'm not trying to sound disrespectful, but sometimes dependent on the situation you're in (And yours is pretty grim) you just need to accept your place and it helps you in the long run. I wish Dundee and our fans did moreso as we'd be better for it too. Ludo I actually don't think you're being disrespectful the club are where they are for many different reasons. You would possibly have Falkirk fans that will agree with what you're saying, but I would rather we try to build with younger players and become a good side again. The days of us bringing talent through our academy are over. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Fascinating to discover that somewhere, a guy is dreaming of a John Sutton and John Baird strike partnership. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ilostmyself Posted December 29, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2017 Fascinating to discover that somewhere, a guy is dreaming of a John Sutton and John Baird strike partnership. Sounds daft when you say it like that, but imagine you had the Stenhousemuir midfield behind them. Now you're talking 32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 2 hours ago, Poet of the Macabre said: Fascinating to discover that somewhere, a guy is dreaming of a John Sutton and John Baird strike partnership. Perfect big guy and wee guy combo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkirk_Bairn_1983 Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Baird was never the most talented but he was a big character in the dressing room, the type of character that we don't have just now. He was a pest on the park and I'm pretty sure would have tore into some of our under performing crap we have just now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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