Bigbri Bairn Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 The future will be an indefinite stay in league 1 unless resources are used to bring in better quality for the starting 11. Didn’t you criticise the previous board for spending money on the youth development squads?As I keep saying- where are these gallant supremely talented individuals who are queuing up to play full time for a team in league one. If only it was a money issue 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairney The Dinosaur Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Certainly would be more preferable to me to eventually have the FSS directors as those outwith the patrons group. Makes sense to have a fan owned board with some representation of the wider fan base. Give it another year or so and I'll nominate myself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 3 hours ago, ClathyDave said: I see Clarke EPOS have deleted their twitter account now. Dodgy buggers Yup he’s running away 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Myles Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Some people on here seem to actually be expecting us to win the league this season. We were how many points behind cove and Airdrie last season so it's a bit of a push to think we might come top given the budget situation. We need to see definite improvement and playoffs should be achievable but winning the league would be a massive bonus given where we were last season. Now given that that's the case surely we need to realise that 23/24 is a far more realistic season where winning the league would be the minimum target . We need to build towards that and signing these promising young players instead of letting them go is a step towards that. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PedroMoutinho Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, Jackie Myles said: Some people on here seem to actually be expecting us to win the league this season. We were how many points behind cove and Airdrie last season so it's a bit of a push to think we might come top given the budget situation. We need to see definite improvement and playoffs should be achievable but winning the league would be a massive bonus given where we were last season. Now given that that's the case surely we need to realise that 23/24 is a far more realistic season where winning the league would be the minimum target . We need to build towards that and signing these promising young players instead of letting them go is a step towards that. 23/24 we’ll in all likelihood be part time if we’re still stuck in this league. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 8 minutes ago, Jackie Myles said: Some people on here seem to actually be expecting us to win the league this season. We were how many points behind cove and Airdrie last season so it's a bit of a push to think we might come top given the budget situation. We need to see definite improvement and playoffs should be achievable but winning the league would be a massive bonus given where we were last season. Now given that that's the case surely we need to realise that 23/24 is a far more realistic season where winning the league would be the minimum target . We need to build towards that and signing these promising young players instead of letting them go is a step towards that. I’ve not heard one person say they expect us to win the league tbh - I may have missed some posts though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatapyBairn. Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 (edited) As long as we are challenging to win the division and go into the playoffs with a bit of momentum giving us a chance of promotion most fans will take that. Being 30 points off top stop and finishing 5/6th again is absolutely unacceptable however Edited July 9, 2022 by LatapyBairn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Perrin Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 49 minutes ago, Bairn in Exile said: Yes, but if we keep spending these relatively insignificant sums then we'll never have the serious money to make the necessary changes. Mony a mickle maks a muckle. Aye fine Granny. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Perrin Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 45 minutes ago, Bigbri Bairn said: 1 hour ago, PedroMoutinho said: The future will be an indefinite stay in league 1 unless resources are used to bring in better quality for the starting 11. Didn’t you criticise the previous board for spending money on the youth development squads? As I keep saying- where are these gallant supremely talented individuals who are queuing up to play full time for a team in league one. If only it was a money issue Of course it’s a money issue! If we were competing for a player with say, Partick Thistle and we were offering better terms then you can be pretty sure the boy would be coming to us. At the end of the day it’s their job and at most clubs in Scotland the players are prioritising paying the bills rather than the “glory” of a good cup run. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairn in Exile Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 9 minutes ago, Reggie Perrin said: Aye fine Granny. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross B Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Oliver hasn't done anything in either game I've seen so far, Stranraer and today. I know he's out of position a bit but so far he looks like another nesbitt, mcguffie, seb ross and (the recent version of callumn morrison) standard of player. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGPar Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 24 minutes ago, Jackie Myles said: Some people on here seem to actually be expecting us to win the league this season. We were how many points behind cove and Airdrie last season so it's a bit of a push to think we might come top given the budget situation. We need to see definite improvement and playoffs should be achievable but winning the league would be a massive bonus given where we were last season. Now given that that's the case surely we need to realise that 23/24 is a far more realistic season where winning the league would be the minimum target . We need to build towards that and signing these promising young players instead of letting them go is a step towards that. Quote one post - just one - where someone has expressly stated that they "expect us to win the league". The sole objective - note objective, not expectation - is promotion, by whatever way that comes. A bang-average QP finished fourth last season, 28 points behind CR, 21 behind Airdrieonians. They are now in the Championship. Our principal rivals for the upcoming season are managed by James McPake, Willie Gibson and a rookie player-manager. I highly doubt McGlynn dropped down from a top-half championship team with the intention of drudging about in League One for any longer than a season. If the rest of whatever recruitment can be done is successful - players to go straight into the first eleven as opposed to yet more padding of the squad - and perhaps even managing to jettison some of last seasons dreck at the same time, I see no reason why we should not expect to be challenging at the top of the table. Again, that does not mean I "expect to win the league" If that is unrealistic, so be it and God Help Us. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairn in Exile Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 While on the one hand I don't expect us to win the league, on the other hand what I don't want to hear from any Falkirk manager in League 1 is the same defeatist pish spouted by McKinnon and Sheerin: "It's a tough league". Aye, well, it fuckin' shouldnae be! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieBairn Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Any of our past 4 managers would have said that was a decent display. Glad McGlynn said it how it is, that was unacceptable 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Myles Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 26 minutes ago, AGPar said: Quote one post - just one - where someone has expressly stated that they "expect us to win the league". The sole objective - note objective, not expectation - is promotion, by whatever way that comes. A bang-average QP finished fourth last season, 28 points behind CR, 21 behind Airdrieonians. They are now in the Championship. Our principal rivals for the upcoming season are managed by James McPake, Willie Gibson and a rookie player-manager. I highly doubt McGlynn dropped down from a top-half championship team with the intention of drudging about in League One for any longer than a season. If the rest of whatever recruitment can be done is successful - players to go straight into the first eleven as opposed to yet more padding of the squad - and perhaps even managing to jettison some of last seasons dreck at the same time, I see no reason why we should not expect to be challenging at the top of the table. Again, that does not mean I "expect to win the league" If that is unrealistic, so be it and God Help Us. It's not impossible but we have to be realistic and say that chances are we won't . People saying well it'll be a 5th season in league one if we don't sign another 4 players at least . It may well be and it may be a fifth season in league one even if we sign 4 players given our starting point. Going to be a lot of ups and downs this season I'd expect but that's better than the constant downs of last season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Gary Oliver might be absolutely pish for you lot, but play him against us and he's guaranteed to score. In fact, it's very possible that his only goals all season are against us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bairn88 Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Mcglynn pre season interviews were just a warm up, loved that interview post match 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effeffsee_the2nd Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Bairn in Exile said: While on the one hand I don't expect us to win the league, on the other hand what I don't want to hear from any Falkirk manager in League 1 is the same defeatist pish spouted by McKinnon and Sheerin: "It's a tough league". Aye, well, it fuckin' shouldnae be! If we're not starting the season with the expectation that promotion is absolutely expected and tae f**k with the cups as well. then we might aswell throw in the towel. go part time immediately, terminate the lease at TFS and groundshare at ochilview FFS 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Could we dispense with any notions of "winning the league".They have finished 5th & 6th the last two seasons.McGlynn & Smith have 10 months to instill a disciplined & visible pattern of play, to the point where they can possibly finish within the play off positions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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