Mon_Eh_Bairns2018 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Think an experienced front man would make a difference. We have experience at the back through Aero and McGhee, experience in midfield in Paton but all up front are so young. Perhaps an old head to guide them would help. What's Rory Loyal doing these days? Nothing thankfully. We need a dobbie sort of player upfront. Any suggestions for a good player upfront (who is still playing)?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJohn Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, Bigbri Bairn2 said: Think an experienced front man would make a difference. We have experience at the back through Aero and McGhee, experience in midfield in Paton but all up front are so young. Perhaps an old head to guide them would help. What's Rory Loyal doing these days? Herd he was flueting around Dumbarton 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyBlueArmy1876 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 My Dad was at the game tonight and he thought we stacked up well against a strong Aberdeen team, which is promising. He said we had some good passing moves with the weather at Gayfield for once conducive to it. All the new players looked like they had something to offer and with the physicality of the new additions, absolutely no one is going to bully us this season 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbrbairn Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 The Don expecting a couple more signings. Jak and an experienced forward with a bit of luck.Game on Saturday should be interesting. This is the chance we need to see if we can score goals not just prevent them. Good chance to see newbies. Worth £6 I think 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANEWHOPE Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Up against a very strong looking Aberdeen side I thought we performed well. The defence in particular looked solid and seem to have a bit of presence. Really liked Tommy in a much more advanced role and he looked our most dangerous player. Both strikers had moments but for me I thought Turner looked the more promising but very very early days and so I won’t rush to judge. Thought both trialist did enough to warrant further investigation and it was good to see Mitchell back. The overwhelming negative for me was Muirhead, his mere presence seems to instil a sense of panic and what he deems helpful encouragement others around him seemed to take exception. You could here clearly several players telling him to shut the f**k up and/or to calm down. Can’t believe he will be our captain, never mind still playing. Overall it seemed a really worthwhile exercise but reaffirmed my desire to see the Jak back. [emoji120] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkirkLad Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Up against a very strong looking Aberdeen side I thought we performed well. The defence in particular looked solid and seem to have a bit of presence. Really liked Tommy in a much more advanced role and he looked our most dangerous player. Both strikers had moments but for me I thought Turner looked the more promising but very very early days and so I won’t rush to judge. Thought both trialist did enough to warrant further investigation and it was good to see Mitchell back. The overwhelming negative for me was Muirhead, his mere presence seems to instil a sense of panic and what he deems helpful encouragement others around him seemed to take exception. You could here clearly several players telling him to shut the f**k up and/or to calm down. Can’t believe he will be our captain, never mind still playing. Overall it seemed a really worthwhile exercise but reaffirmed my desire to see the Jak back. [emoji120] They were all fuming with Muirhead, Dallison basically told him to wrap the hoofballs and Paton told him to ‘calm the f**k down’ Not surprised we were better first half defensively with Dallison as captain and Harrison on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANEWHOPE Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 They were all fuming with Muirhead, Dallison basically told him to wrap the hoofballs and Paton told him to ‘calm the f**k down’ Not surprised we were better first half defensively with Dallison as captain and Harrison on. I get that some really like his passion or commitment but his lack of skill and temperament are a concern and have been for a few seasons now. I really don’t get what people see in him, however we have discussed that point numerous times and Hartley seems to rate him so guess we’ll just have to trust his judgement. There has been so much positivity recently and I was concerned that expectations were unrealistically high, tonight gave me a little glimpse into what might actually occur and I was impressed. I’m still not ready to fully change my avatar yet but greenshoots and all that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Wee run down of how we lined up for those not there.First half:FasanMcGheeHarrisonDallisonBroughPetraviciusPatonSammutRobsonFroxyliasTurnerSecond half:MitchellTrialistMuirheadDallisonMcGheePetravicius/O’HaraPaton/McKeeKiddRobsonOwen-EvansTurner/TrialistWith McGhee going into the middle of a back 3 and O’Hara going up front with the trialist as went 3-5-2 for the last 5 minutes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudBairn Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Agree with the need for some experience in attack for sure. Hopefully can pick up 2 or 3 more experienced heads. If we can, I think we will have a reasonable well balanced squad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Is Mitchell or Fasan going to be your first choice? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Is Mitchell or Fasan going to be your first choice?I’d expect Fasan to start the first league game but it wouldn’t surprise me if either Mitchell or Mutch take the jersey from him at some point during the season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokie_Bacon_crisps Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Some Photographs and Team Lines from tonight's friendly at Gayfield. https://www.flickr.com/photos/scotsman_in_hawaii/albums/72157695535578242 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeBairn Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 3 hours ago, Smokie_Bacon_crisps said: Some Photographs and Team Lines from tonight's friendly at Gayfield. https://www.flickr.com/photos/scotsman_in_hawaii/albums/72157695535578242 Has to be my favourite so far Aberdeen 1 - 0 Falkirk - by Scotsman in Hawaii, on Flickr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocco Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Hi folks, first time poster here. How did Brough play at left back? He's the one player I couldn't find a lot of info about when we signed him 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkirkLad Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 2 hours ago, Rocco said: Hi folks, first time poster here. How did Brough play at left back? He's the one player I couldn't find a lot of info about when we signed him He played on the left of back three, didn't seem to do much wrong and was looking for the ball, looked like the versatile player that was promised. Also, didn't realise how big he was. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocco Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 He played on the left of back three, didn't seem to do much wrong and was looking for the ball, looked like the versatile player that was promised. Also, didn't realise how big he was.Didn't realise they started with a back 3. He looks a lot bigger in the match photos than I thought he was as well. Not a bad thing if your playing in a back 3 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knee jerk reaction Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Not the best timing for the next game v Airdrie, same time as quarter final of the world cup, especially as it's the England game, that could cut the travelling Airdrie support to under 1000 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FalkirkLad Posted July 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2018 Was home too late last night to do a proper summary on the game last night and I am now bored at work so i'll fire one out the now for anyone interested in how we got on. I was really pleased with the balance of the team especially in the first half of the game and it is quite obvious to see Hartley is trying to add as much width as possible to the side with Petra definitely being the main man for that. He had a really good game and showed some quality control and touches in tight space on the wing. It also looked like (at times) like we are going to try and play out from the keeper with Fasan always keen to play it short which I prefer. Looking at the first half I wouldn't be surprised if McGhee is being looked at as the RWB as the trialist was pretty rotten imo unless there is someone else in the pipeline. Robson was a real threat in spells and was playing really high up most of the game which is pleasing because I haven't seen that consistently since Leahy. Harrison could as someone actually predicted a while back be our diamond in the rough, clearly lacks in pace but is so comfortable on the ball and seemed to always find his man with his balls out from the back. Sammut is a very good passer of the ball and will probably just take a while to get up to the speed of men's football. Paton is clearly a very limited footballer but sounded like a very good leader for the young lads and he absolutely crunched GMS which was quite funny. Froxy is gonna frustrate us all season but there is gonna be flashes of brilliance so I guess we will just have to take the shit that comes with it. Turner looks like Nelson 2.0 but could be just a little bit more clinical and the Trialist striker is just far to lightweight to cut it in this league. Overall was pleasing to watch us compete with a first choice dons side even if it was a friendly, saw enough to make me really optimistic for the season ahead, also downside is a total lack of presence upfront which I hope will be rectified by Hartley before the season starts. 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Pretty pleased to hear our experimental line up matched up well against the well established second best team in Scotland. I think I am 2 signings and 2 launchings away from being very happy with the options in all areas. I just have the feeling we arent going to get a new RB though. New striker and RB would just be grand. Also, delighted to hear of Paul Paton wrecking GMS. Precisely what he was signed for. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee_bairn Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 I'm struggling to think of the last decent right back we had play in the navy blue. Duffie in his prime at a push? Dean Holden / Jack Ross both steady right backs also going back a bit further. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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