Blame Me

I have some sympathy for @LeodhasXD here. He was asked to comment, did so and folk didn't take too kindly to his view - as they say, don't shoot the messenger just because you don't like the message. I'll also add that there is a massive variance in what clubs big and small are doing with - seemingly - vast or small resources. We're now back to the age old argument of whether a paid service should solely be staffed by volunteers and any criticism is frowned upon regardless of the perceived quality. When the topic was mentioned it was obvious it was going to pan out the way it has.

This topic went about as well as expected ...

There endeth the topic! It's not going to improve whilst it's contracted out.

Understandably very hard to control the emotions straight after the goal but do wonder if the referee blew immediately from the centre to potentially avoid a 2nd incursion had we scored a winner. Most except EC seemed to think there was still time to be played to get one.

@BPM Again has your report concluded and any updates you can share on improvements to FTV?

John McGlynn now the 11th-longest serving manager in the SPFL

Disagree. His last start against Queens Park in the cup he ran the show, won the penalty IIRC and looked like he'd kicked on. Early doors against Alloa he finished outrageously having sent a couple of Alloa defenders for a hot dog showing he's got talent. However, since then we've seen nowt of him and with Miller, Nesbitt and Spencer playing so well it was always going to be tough to break in.

No-one giving you attention on your own thread?

Not for me. He's played same way off the bench and it's head down, sloppy control and poor decision making. Additionally yesterday it looked like he and Allan knew approaching half-time they were likely getting hooked and they gave up. MacIver and Shanley appear to do the donkey work they're not keen to do. The difference between Shanley and Allan is marked in similar scenarios. 1st half Allan out-muscled when he had the advantage and given the service he needs and Shanley 2nd half rolls a player from being 2nd favourite. Sometimes it's not just about quality. Desire has to be there and both Aggey and Allan look like confidence is shot.

Penalty for me on review. He pulls the shirt and it might be soft but it's a penalty none-the-less. Formation and lineup didn't work and in-person it looked laboured but highlights told a different story. One of those early chances goes in and I don't think we'd be focussing on the failures as much. They didn't though and that's why it seems like an unnecessary risk was taken with the team.

Ross the only one who got pass marks today. Ageyman definitely not a winger for me and would've been better through the middle than Allan but I'd be being kind to say he'd have played any better than he did. He just wants too long on the ball and is too hesitant to play on the shoulder and get in behind. He needs a trick as the raw pace isn't enough I'm afraid.

It's not even that in the case of this. Bigbrbairn can comment the most urbane, uncontroversial comment and immediately you know it will be downvoted. It keeps some folk happy, I suppose.

Wouldn't mind Ola making a reappearance tomorrow. Not sure he'd merit it necessarily having not made the squad recently but one who could do with getting a chance while we can seemingly afford to.

Downvoted. Inevitable

When it comes to Bigbrbairn there seems to be an automatic downvote from Rennieball for some reason

Read a thread about "verticality" recently and McGlynn's recruitment chimed with that ethos. Players who's first instinct is to play it forward yet having certain players who also know when to retain it until the moment to play vertically presents itself. That's very much different to previous seasons where players have been comfortable to pass it sideways and back e.g. Gary Miller and Brad McKay from various positions and leave the attacking to others. Tom, Coll and Brad Spencer are very much the vertical types in my view - and now see why Kennedy and Kucheriavyi made such a difference at times.

That was a lot of words for continuity but I wholeheartedly agree. Part of our predicament came from short-termism (money for 1st team) masquerading as long-term planning by signing too many sub-standard players on deals they should never have had. The model we currently are reinstating- and started out with before previous boards run amok trying to take shortcuts - is costly but correct. I've now said too much!

Have Edinburgh City released their fans as well ...

It's just a groundhopper with no affiliation and that corner is sparsely populated - might even be from the press area. The stadium and KM was plenty loud enough but appreciate you bringing your experience with low crowd noise

Aye totally spoiled in that I wouldn't have said we'd score 4 but when you see the sitter Nesbitt missed and the one Alfie took off a buoyant Oliver's toes in the 2nd half then 6 wouldn't have flattered us.

The obvious tactic was to counter with Burrells pace but as I said on the match thread, he was never going to pick it up and run 30-40 yards and finish. He is a poacher and finisher who in most foot races against L1 defences will prevail but Tom and Coll smothered him and he couldn't get in behind. We played better passes into him last night than his own team and last 15-20 mins I thought he was anonymous. Shout-out to Shanley who I was willing on to get his maiden goal and it would have been deserved. He did a power of work and looks livelier than Jordan Allan ever has.

Cove defender with his arm wrapped around Tom Lang's neck and pulls him into his own 'keeper who then proceeds to claim an obstruction. Muppet

Agreed. The squad has been under-achieving and our next target should be the P&B Freddo's challenge

Please refer to my post from yesterday... I don't think anyone should get carried away but talking about a scenario that didn't happen in the midst of a 25 game unbeaten run just after you've beaten a - distant - rival 4-0 is an odd choice.

What a silly question