BairnBrainBrian

As absurd as it sounds, our defence is the last area that we have to tamper with. Our back line may well be utter gash, but they have by far the best record in the league. Only 13 goals conceded in 21 league games has to suggest that the defence is not our main priority. But, if we do go up, our defence needs a major renovation because that shower of shite would get ripped apart every week.

If you only have the money to sign one or two players that you think will drag you over the winning line, then Longridge wouldn't be one of them.' He is far too inconsistent to be that player that makes the difference to your season.

What makes you think that?

You should offer to help them out! What caught my eye were the numerous mistakes in the Falkirk article. Here is a wee example: "they had spent only six season's out with the top division..." The apostrophe should not be there and, since we are proud of our Scottish heritage, 'out with' should be written as one word. There are also a few errors that a spellchecker wouldn't have picked up, such as 'by hen they were well...' and 'they were denied promotion when the won...'. The common mistake of using '1990's' instead of '1990s' appears a few times too. I know it shouldn't annoy me as much as it does, but there is the possibility that the author might appreciate these things being pointed out. Equally, the author might think I am a total dick, which is not outwith the realms of possibility.

Didn't cost the club a penny. A bit like Livi, with all of their bills.

Ray could spend £50m on a team and still not win League Two.

They don't trust outsiders.

Our defensive frailties are nowhere near as exposed as they should be due to the absolute shit quality of L1. We need to raise our game if we are to get anything here. The thought of Buchanan and Durnan trying to keep out a championship side is playing havoc with my sphincter.

Ooft, Ray will do some damage to that £5m. Can see Ray handing Denny Johnstone a 3 year deal at £1k a week.

The fact that we were in touch of the top at xmas was more down to the other teams than Ray's managerial skills. I get your point though.

Ray must think everyone is as stupid as he is. The resources that Falkirk FC made available to Ray should embarrass him when he looks at his record in L1. It would probably be difficult to find a manager who COULDN'T win this league comfortably with our resources. But we found him. He is similar in many ways to MC.

Good luck to Toshney, he seems very injury prone to offer a two and a half year deal to (if true). Another wage freed up to give to a friend or two of our managers.

A nice wee programme that would benefit from the services of a proof reader.

Thanks for that!

Can you imagine if we do get promoted what would happen if we stick with Buchanan, Durnan, Doyle? Made myself no-weel thinking about that.

Good luck to the new laddie. If he is struggling a little at Championship level then having the rest of the season in this shitty league could well do wonders for his confidence. He is not going to be challenged by wave after wave of attacks so it is an ideal chance for him to get some experience. If he doesnt cope well in our defence then maybe professional football is not for him.

I do think we should do our best to keep him, but not at any cost. We all know how pushing that boat out too far can end in disaster. I suppose if he has to go at least it is not to one of our promotion rivals.

I do share your concerns about both players. I suppose there's the possibility that, just like ourselves, Carlisle are only going to be able to attract a certain quality of player. They, like us, have seen much happier times.

Im not slagging off McManus, but is one goal every 150 minutes in the shittiest league in the world really someone who is going to save Carlisle?

Is McManus really getting such a huge wage that we cannot afford to pay it all? It's not as if we are living on the edge of extinction.

How realistic is it that the Badcock deal was as good as done and us erseholes yabbering away on here scuppered the deal?

I would be surprised if Raith can match the £1500 a week that we are paying LL.

Have you taken that QOS fans job of correcting people's grammar? Obviously not, or there would be a space between the comma and the 'but'. I'll get my coat.