bairn88

If true a mental decision

Ohhh to have Simon Murray in our team. Not since McManus we have had a talisman like him we could just sit back and appreciate. Before McManus you’d have to go back a while too. Someone like him we’d win the league by 10 points + imo. Ah well, Holt and Sheerin don’t see it as a priority so.....

Lots to unpack there. As I said pre game, nothing decided this afternoon, although a definite blip for us. Fairly impressed by Queens Park, especially that last 20 mins. If we had that big bald midfielder I don’t think we’d have lost today (not saying hetherington was poor today, he just didn’t have anywhere near the presence or influence the baldy did). In saying that, I can’t remember a game in the last about 5 years where falkirk have got that lucky and held on to a lead like that. Not just the 2 disallowed goals, missed penalty, free header inches wide that should’ve gone in, inside of the post, but the general breaks of the ball all falling for queens park and any wee flick just not falling. Despite that, thought we were largely poor. We simply cannot ever have Telfer playing wherever the f**k he was playing today again. He’s our best or 2nd best creator but was basically playing CDM for the majority of the game. Sheerin, we can’t have that. Felt for Morrison today. Had Robson on toast first half and if we had any striker ala farid etc one of his few tasty deliveries might have been converted. He also has to do it all on his own as Miller doesn’t get by him often enough (a problem that was painfully obvious in the 2nd half). He then was an inch away from the literal perfect penalty. Yes he did miss, but was an inch away. His confidence then collapsed in front of our very eyes. Couldn’t do a thing right. Any leader worth their salt would have their arm around him in dressing room after that game. Queens Park will be up there come end of the season, I don’t think anyone will run away with it

Definitely not, basically you have to be a complete w**k to get bother there, and doubt any queens park would fall into that category. Great having the football back. Few beers tonight taste better having the wee buzz of a big game tomorrow.

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/2484598/raith-rovers-ayr-united-championship-covid-outbreak/ A far more interesting case than the Rangers one imo. Ayr down to the “bare bones” but seemingly with enough players to field an 11. We were told to get on with it and play - will they be? Of course, it’s farcical that postponements are being effectively banned by the league body. However, given what happened to us, the only consistent decision for the whole season is to force them to play. If that changes surely we can sue?

Disagree with the narrative that 6 pointers really exist in this league at this stage of the season. Just like last year everyone will take points off everyone. We will most likely drop points to cove, yourselves, alloa, possibly airdrie, Montrose. As will you. We’ve had a good start but our squad isn’t special. You might win this game, we might win, but the following league game could see us drop points v Alloa or Vice versa. Can see it being close come end of season

Never a foul, gets the ball first and nothing dangerous about the tackle.

Yeah that’s why comparing season to season is difficult. Think there’s a few hundred fewer season tickets this year compared to 19/20. Falkirk have for as long as I can remember counted season ticket sales in attendance figures. Thus 4K to 3.5k, with maybe 100 fewer Clyde fans - probably about the same number of walk up home fans. Given last season, pretty good effort

Btw, what a sight Bumper crowd next week Bairns

Krasniqi has to start next week

Any chance falkirk tv could show highlights on YouTube of these games going forward? No commentary needed, just 1 guy with a camera and no real rush to get the highlights out either, unlike first team games. Used to enjoy watching the games back when we had an academy

Reilly is miles better than Wilson ompreon and dowds. In the current climate that’s basically all we could hope for imo

I saw the U16’s were 2-0 up on Hearts U16 tonight (no idea how it finished) Of course as Ian Fergus says results really aren’t that important at that level but to me it seems quite incredible we can already compete with established academy teams....very promising

Thought Airdire game was available to stream ?

I reckon he’ll do quite well for you. Binning him and keeping Wilson/ompreon is rank. Only sheerin’s good start on the pitch let’s him just about get away with this decision

When the pizza’s in the oven and you’re looking through the only fairly clean part of the oven glass to see if it’s ready

Can’t believe I’m saying this but Id go same but Miller for C. Williamson. With McCann small I would want some extra height given we know what to expect from Airdrie

I’d argue there’s only one of us not being “objective” here and that isn’t me. Recruitment for the first team bang average. If that isn’t his job, and his job is solely to start up a development squad at U18/15 level, the fans deserve to know that.

What a save from the 1 on 1 by Martin when it was 1-0 btw. Sheerin with a real decision to make there imo

Got to laugh at the idea Holt deserves any credit for any success that could happen this year. Lewis from falkirk tv could have signed our first 11 and first subs this year (offer long contracts for more money). Squad is comparable if not worse than previous seasons (as shown by ex players eg aidan connolly slotting straight into a decent Raith team). Any success falls solely on the shoulders of Mr Sheerin and Grainger. Let’s hope they continue the so far very decent work

Remember being there that day and feeling sorry for him, thinking how do you recover from that at such a young age....he did alright in the end

6 foot 5 and has played CB before, start him over Hall on Saturday?

Surely now restrictions are lifted we can just go back to PATG?

Yikesssss that keeper, second one is a belter. Even the first one is keeper’s fault - great strike but it is his side not even the very top corner. Any decent keeper palming it away.