JustLuvinThepian

2 year deal makes sense. I've said previously, 2 years as manager and then steps into the Director of Football role.

Have a feeling we will go with the two keeprs already signed. If money is to be tight, then a squad of 20 seems a reasonable assumption. Unless anybody else leaves, that would only leave 6 signiings to be made plus any cheap loan signings. Perhaps, as has been suggested, a player-coach Goalkeeper to replace Bobby Geddes. Cove won the league with a squad of 19 players so it can be done. When Leicester won the Premiership, they did so by maintaining a consistent squad by spnding money on the backroom support staff who kept the players fit and healthy. One thing is for sure. Whoever we start next season with, they have to be bigger, fitter and faster than this season.

So who is out of contract at Raith? Managers like to go back to their former clubs

Its all part of the 5-year plan. McGlynn takes control for the next couple of season and then moves upstairs to become the DoF. At that time, having gained a few more years experience at Airdrie, Murray comes in as the new manager. Total sense.

Season 1977-78 we finshed 5th in the old Second Division. That's when there was 10 in the Premier and 14 in the First Division and 14 in the Second Division making us 29th out of 38 clubs. Only Forfar, Queens Park, Albion Rovers, The Shire, Cowdenbeath, Stranraer, Stenny, Meadowbank and Brechin finished below us that season. That was our worst finish ever. This season, finishing 28th out of 42 clubs is our second worst league finish since the club was formed.

I think now is the time to forget it, draw aline under it and move on. After today, we should just look to the future and stop analysing what has happened. Surely, with the correct appointments being made, the only way is up.

I suspect Morrison will want to play in the Championship next season. I bet his agent is doing the rounds. Likely we would accept a small fee for him if a bid came in from the likes of Hamilton or Thistle for who he seems ideal.

Official attendance of 922!!

Rice made two signings (Ross McIver and PJ Morrison on loan) and has taken 17 points from 10 games.

Henderson completes his hat-trick for Alloa. Alloa signed Henderson on the same day we signed Ruth. Thats his 12 goal of the season. Ruth is.........

Having the time during the mid-session interval to check, finishing 7th would be the lowest the club has EVER finished in its entire existance. The 29th best club in Scotland. I say '29th best' lightly as I am sure then are league 2 and lowland league clubs that would beat usjust now.

Trump v Williams turning into a cracking match

Both Airdrie and Montrose fielding weaker teams today. If we lose, likely, and they both win we will finish in our joint lowest league position (29th out of 42) since the war. And not the Gulf war or the Falklands war but WW2!!

Not even bought PPV today. The lack of chat in here shows the enthusiasm for todays game. The snooker is more appealling to me

I'm hearing Peter Murphy from Annan Athletic is a strong candidate. Annan are still involved in the play-offs so could be a while before anything is announced.

While I can see the arguments for and against a youth academy it is worth bearing in mind that the so called 'Big 8' with Elite level funding hoover up most of the kids. There are 12 further academies that receive funding of various degrees from the SFA. Most of the 'best' youngers end up here. There has always been a feeling that parents egos play a big part in which club a youngster signs. Many a parent loves to say that their kid has signed for The Rangers or The Celtic rather than for their local club where they would have more chance of actually breaking through to the first team. Ask yourself, over the last 10 years for example, how many youngsters have come through the academy and played in The Rangers first team. One or two will break through and that sells papers when quoted as being the next big thing in the Scotland squad. However, it is big name signings that sells jerseys at Old Firm clubs and that will always be their signing policy. This all being so, is it not more financially prudent to have the 'Elite 8' funded clubs coach these youngsters until the age of 18 to 20 at which time they are released and then sign players from this pool? Look at any club in the lower leagues and you can guarantee that there are a large volume of players who came through a Premier League club youth system but did not make it. Its not to say that these players being released are poor. No, there just comes a time where they have to be offered a professional contract and if they are not close to at least being on the bench regularly for the first team, they are set free. Andy Robertson, probably the best left wing-back in the world, was released by Celtic. Falkirk themselves signed Daryl Duffy from The Rangers and sold him for a handsome profit just a few years later. While bringing a player through from the academy is always a great thing and allows the fans to say he is one of our own, is it not worth investing time and money in scouting the youth systems of others teams and signing the best of their end of season freebies who are closer to first team action when signed rather than years away in our own youth system? Just an alternative point of view worth debate

Jack Stainrod scored twice for East Kilbride today. That's 3 goals in his first 2 starts. Does the former Sheffield United youngster have a famous dad?

If Krasniqi is miles from the first team, why was he signed? From the limited time he has been given he certainly looks better than Hetherington. Part of our failing on the pitch is the lack of a captain who can organise the team. Even the commentator on Alloa TV said he could not believe that Hetherington was captain having watched him for several seasons.

Leitch has scored three goals to Nesbitts one. Sure he's not as creative but they are above us in the league. Williamson could be the best right back in the world but he's never fit.

Has anyone questioned why four bulbs on the new floodlights were ǹot working on Saturday?

Unbelievable. All that investment over the summer. The time spent building something new. The promise of improved performance. And today, what did we see? Four bulbs out in the new floodlights!!! Was there a game on?

With 10 minutes to go we were one goal from 2nd bottom and a six pointer with East Fife next week

I've a feeling that last minute goal saved him. 1. Too slow. Insisting on the passing game. Making Perry triangles is fine but but goes nowhere. The slowness allows the opposition to organise. 2. Forward passes go to a player with his back to goal and a defender up his back. Should be passing into space, keeping the opposition moving. 3. Lack of mobility. A static player is easy to mark. More movement into space needed. 4. Single 'Striker' does not work for us. Sheerins comments that he wants to see goals come from all areas off the park, and the fact that our combined strike force have scored one league goal, indicates he wants to play a false 9. That's fine but, other than Nesbitt, there is no contribution from the midfield. Out with Morrison, our top scorer is Dixon! 5. It was noticeable that we began to get into more attacking positions and came back from behind when Two went up top. One up top is bread and butter for two centre halves. Going one in one with them asks questions. 6. We were promised attacking football. Two holding midfielders is not attacking football. Krasniqi playing as the single holding midfielder is what we needs. He can break up the play and do the simple pass. With him sitting in front of the two centre backs, he drops in to form a three when we are defending and steps forward when attacking. Like Fernandinho at Man City, not comparing Krasniqi to him but you get the idea. 7. The single, and capabke, holding midfielder allows Telfer to move further foward. Before the meltdown last seas on he was one if our most effective attacking options from deep. It allows the full backs to become proper wing backs. Krasniqi sitting allows Dixon and McKay to cover the full back areas when they drive forward. 8. Learn how to counter the deep lying opposing midfield and defence. If they are sitting deep, drop back into your own half and force them to come forward. Then go over the top into space behind. It's long ball football but it works when a team wants to play 10 behind the ball and let you pass yourselves to death. 9. Mutch. You can kick the ball long from hand. A pass to your full back does retain possession but it allows the opposition to get back and reorganize. Try a bit of variety. 10. STOP the constant back Passing. Yes, you retain possession but it goes nowhere. Try gambling more with forward passes. Yes you will lose possession more but possession does not win games. Getting in the box breeds goals. Drive forward, lose possession and then press to get it back further up the field. Passing it across the back four is rubbish to watch and does not win games. Bit of a rant but it's honestly getting boring to watch and each week of this makes the garden centre seem more appealing

Odds of 9/2 on Dumbarton this Saturday. Decent odds.

Last season after 6 games we were unbeaten with 14 points, 12 scored and 4 conceded. This season, lost 2 already with 10 points, scored 8 and conceded 6. Where is the improvement?