Bairney The Dinosaur

It isn't growing quickly enough for what? Worth taking a step back and remembering that providing a source of income is a consequence and not the cause of FSS.

Just a minefield.

I'm assuming Falkirk Forever is some sort of reaction to the feedback that FSS is unable to provide tangible 'benefits' due to VAT concerns. Falkirk Forever would (I'm guessing) mirror Aberdeen's offering of AberDNA - a monthly donation in return for club shop discount etc etc. I sort of get that idea in principle but it feels like a simpler and less 'FSS intrusive' model would be to create this package of benefits and for the club to offer them to FSS members. There's a risk here of inadvertently diverting potential FSS subscribers to favouring this model.

f**k up

Anyone got a link through the paywall for the Graham Spiers podcast so I don't have to give that dumpling any of my hard earned?

Fully agree that a club apology was needed and that there should be an investigation into what was said and by who. I hope that it doesn't end in an automatic ban though.

The podcast that both Shaughan McGuigan and Craig Telfer did around the Darvel game was actually very complimentary. Not just in the performance (which they obviously had to do otherwise they'd look thick as mince) but also around how we as a club approached the game. Doesnt stop them being Raith and Stenny c***s mind but that's all the pantomime of football.

Hope that isn't a team leak.

Nah I'm not having this take either. Being up there and linking play well but not scoring or even really getting on the end of any chances (as was the case when he first came in as the lone striker) is not good enough. The difference over the last few weeks, admittedly probably because he was given the time by McGlynn, is that he has started to find these chances and continues to link play well. He has become that 'complete' striker that we need.

The only issue with Oliver was the lack of goals during his initial run as the no.9. That was the only criticism you could have around his game, but recently the goals have been coming and he deserves to be that starting striker.

You can probably fit our most inform players into McGlynn's preferred formation now. Kinnear likely starts against Darvel. Rowe and McCann at full back. Any 2 of Donaldson, McKay and Mackie. McGinn and Henderson double pivot. Oliver as the 10. Morrison and Kennedy wide in a front 3. Burrell central but with an argument for either Allan or Wright to start too.

With Allan being cuptied on Monday I'd be starting him here no matter what. Oliver can start next week again.

Deserved.

But how good would it have been if FTV was over the other side.

Open until 7 on the first day of sales and can be purchased over the phone. I'd be surprised is there is 900 folk down at 10am on a Thursday.

Great to see what he said about Chris. Knowing how he was when with the foundation it doesn't surprise me, but good to know he is having a positive impact in this group too.

Patter.

Hungover and feeling a bit sorry for myself but gave me time to think. No doubt in my mind that Dunfermline will slump last quarter barely taking half their available points and we will beat them home and away.

Part of the issue is most fans will, because of the COVID season streams, now have something to compare our commentary team against and it's started to highlight some of the deficiencies. Like I said before though, the completed package that the guys put together really is top quality.

I'd argue FalkirkTV is in the top 10 of live coverage and highlight packages in Scotland - and absolutely the best outside the premiership - so long as you mute it.

Beautiful. through to the next round at that is all that matters. Saying that, hopefully ends some of the 'GaRy OlIvER BrInGs sO mUch aS a LoNe StRikeR' nonsense from a select few biscuits last week.

This has been scoffed at a bit and initially I did the same because a collective Falkirk Supporters Society just makes complete sense to me. However, see when I've been trying to convince folk to sign up this exact argument that comes back just about everytime. The idea of of a collective voice, a union and being part of something bigger than ourselves just doesn't appeal to everyone. It's a shame, a bit embarrassing I think, but this is probably one of the biggest barriers for FSS to address - what can we give back? Not convinced that changing the structure of FSS to allow members to hold the shares in their own name is the right way to go. Anyone can do that as an individual anyway. Seems @Van_damage is suggesting that benefits would subject donations to VAT charges, be interesting to hear a bit more about this. I'm assuming it refers things like free gifts, club shop discount etc. If FSS was to offer membership only events (like the McGlynn Q&A) is this considered a benefit? The FSS prize draw doesn't impact on VAT charges? May be some work around here.

I'm pretty sure the North Stand can effectively be split in two with both halves having toilets and a kiosk.

Did all those things very well. Exactly what I'm looking for in a second striker.