Big chungus Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 So is Liam Craig effectively confirmed just not announced on the social media pages yet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 One of our best central midfielders of the past 20 years was David Nicholls, who barely seemed to move an entire game but was hard as nails and did the simple things very well. He played with us until his mid-30s as well. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believe The Hype Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 7 minutes ago, Big chungus said: So is Liam Craig effectively confirmed just not announced on the social media pages yet? He was still a St Johnstone player last night so until I see a picture of him with a falkirk scarf above his head infront of the wee gate from brockville im not quite getting my hopes up too much yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proudtobeabairn Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 55 minutes ago, grumpyoldman said: I’m just not getting this Liam Craig love in. I get where you're coming from here but hopeful that'll he'll give us enough to improve the midfield. A worry that St J fans are saying his legs are gone though. We don't need another Gary Miller in there. Similar reservations about Watson tbh. Without doubt an upgrade on Hall/McKay but wasn't amazing first time round and released by one of the worst Dunfermline teams in recent years. Again hoping for the best. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) Thing is, the midfielder we need today might not be the midfielder we need tomorrow. If we stick with a 3-5-2 set up, and the 3 at the back is Watson, Dixon and ATS, then that alone looks like a defence less prone to howlers every week. Right now though, we all want see a hard tackling defensive mid that will protect a back three containing Hall and McKay. That role might actually end up being redundant in a week or two. Edited January 27, 2022 by Duncan Freemason 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 10 minutes ago, Gaz said: One of our best central midfielders of the past 20 years was David Nicholls, who barely seemed to move an entire game but was hard as nails and did the simple things very well. He played with us until his mid-30s as well. Spot on, was a great player often overlooked. Done all the shutting down, tackling and what a left peg (stuff that few if any) I’ve seen since Nic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkirkBairn2021 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Not seen enough of Craig recently years to know if he's done. Peak Liam Craig was a great player. Probably worth a punt 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyBlueArmy1876 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I'm going off the assumption that even at 35 Craig simply has to be better than Miller & Hetherington Dowds and Kabia look like they will score goals so we've got to get the defensive side of the team sorted. We don't need him to be the box to box runner he was with us, just sit in front of the defence and give the ball to those in front of him or spray it out to the wingbacks. As long as he doesn't get caught dithering on/ pushed off the ball or pick up stupid red cards that will do me. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big chungus Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, NavyBlueArmy1876 said: I'm going off the assumption that even at 35 Craig simply has to be better than Miller & Hetherington Dowds and Kabia look like they will score goals so we've got to get the defensive side of the team sorted. We don't need him to be the box to box runner he was with us, just sit in front of the defence and give the ball to those in front of him or spray it out to the wingbacks. As long as he doesn't get caught dithering on/ pushed off the ball or pick up stupid red cards that will do me. 100% agree 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, Big chungus said: 100% agree + 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunning1874 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 On 26/01/2022 at 08:58, Ranaldo Bairn said: It was "Morton-esque" in feel. Need to check the stats for that, but I fear it would be too sanity-destroying to undertake. Morton’s spectacular implosion and collapse in 2003/04 saw a 15 point swing to Airdrie in 13 games to the point where they overtook us (from 14 ahead of them after 16 games each to 1 behind when Airdrie had played 29 and Morton had played had 28). To the end of the season it was 25 points over 20 games, with them ending up 11 points ahead. The Falkirk to Partick swing was 10 points in 5 games to the point they overtook you (from 8 ahead after Falkirk had played 14 and Partick 13,to 2 behind after 18 each). To the end of the season it was 16 points in 9 games, ending up 8 points behind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, Dunning1874 said: Morton’s spectacular implosion and collapse in 2003/04 saw a 15 point swing to Airdrie in 13 games to the point where they overtook us (from 14 ahead of them after 16 games each to 1 behind when Airdrie had played 29 and Morton had played had 28). To the end of the season it was 25 points over 20 games, with them ending up 11 points ahead. The Falkirk to Partick swing was 10 points in 5 games to the point they overtook you (from 8 ahead after Falkirk had played 14 and Partick 13,to 2 behind after 18 each). To the end of the season it was 16 points in 9 games, ending up 8 points behind. Thank you for doing the research! Although Morton's was worse in absolute points, ours was worse in ppg: 1.78 versus 1.25 points lost each week on average. Soul destroying stuff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldman Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 16 minutes ago, NavyBlueArmy1876 said: I'm going off the assumption that even at 35 Craig simply has to be better than Miller & Hetherington Dowds and Kabia look like they will score goals so we've got to get the defensive side of the team sorted. We don't need him to be the box to box runner he was with us, just sit in front of the defence and give the ball to those in front of him or spray it out to the wingbacks. As long as he doesn't get caught dithering on/ pushed off the ball or pick up stupid red cards that will do me. You still need mobility to be able to do that, at 35 I’m not sure Craig will have that. One thing he would bring is leadership though but that’s not enough IMO 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 minute ago, grumpyoldman said: You still need mobility to be able to do that, at 35 I’m not sure Craig will have that. One thing he would bring is leadership though but that’s not enough IMO Yeah, I like Liam Craig as a player, and he certainly was dynamic in there, but I have nagging doubts about his ability to get around the park effectively too. Or if he sits, who does his running? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFC 1876 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 minute ago, Ranaldo Bairn said: Yeah, I like Liam Craig as a player, and he certainly was dynamic in there, but I have nagging doubts about his ability to get around the park effectively too. Or if he sits, who does his running? Because Telfer's certainly not going to. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ecosse83 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Craig will be a coach as well so not sure he will be brought in to start every game. He will definitely be an asset to us though! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, FFC 1876 said: Because Telfer's certainly not going to. That's exactly my point. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunning1874 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 14 minutes ago, Ranaldo Bairn said: Thank you for doing the research! Although Morton's was worse in absolute points, ours was worse in ppg: 1.78 versus 1.25 points lost each week on average. Soul destroying stuff. The only one I could think of off the top of my head that might have been an even worse PPG collapse was Alloa losing three of their last four in 09/10 to miss out on goal difference to Stirling, however having checked although Alloa were 15 points clear after 32 games Stirling had only played 28 which obviously skewed it massively so it doesn't really work as a comparison. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarcastic Bairn Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Have we went from a homecoming celebration to written off for a player that hasn't signed yet? 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbri Bairn Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Have we went from a homecoming celebration to written off for a player that hasn't signed yet?it's the Falkirk Way. Soon to be followed by what a waste of money sack the board 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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