The Falkirk FC Thread

[Bigbri Bairn]

Lad was 19 when Covid19 started and was playing with Middlesbrough U23's. Has not had a sniff since. This is his chance to make his mark

[PedroMoutinho]

20 minutes ago, ebobsboy said:

I don't think anyone is writing him off, but in the brief glimpses of Alegria he looks a bit lightweight, Wilson we all know is dugshite, so your hoping this guy is either  great find and not another Ompreon. We cannot afford the latter. That'd be my worry. 

Exactly- I hope he does well but to me when our current 3 striking options aren’t exactly inspiring, we can’t afford what will presumably be our last striker signing to be a guy who’s never scored a professional goal.

[Springfield]

Genuinely hope this isn’t our last forward signing. If so it’s a huge risk. I wish all the new the guys ( and anyone who pulls on the NB) the very best, but unless we uncover a Farid, it’s going to be a very difficult season. 

[FalkirkBairn2021]

Yeah I think the main problem is we're so short up front we need to be signing a guaranteed starter. 

Someone we can look to start 30 odd games and contribute. This doesn't seem that sort of signing. Neither does Allegria.

More options from the bench. 

It's obviously the hardest area of the park to recruit for though.. and the most expensive. I don't envy the manager his job here. How do you convince quality forwards to play in L1. Unless you throw silly money at them. That's what we need though.. somehow. 

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I wish folk we remember we are a L1 side we are not going to attract high profile strikers,we need to take risks on players and don't think he will be on big wages.

Edited August 1, 2022 by Andy Dufresne
Fat fingers

[FFC 1876]

Another good episode of Falkirk daft this week, shame about the old Mccann hating codger of a guest right enough but otherwise an enjoyable listen.

[PedroMoutinho]

25 minutes ago, FFC 1876 said:

Another good episode of Falkirk daft this week, shame about the old Mccann hating codger of a guest right enough but otherwise an enjoyable listen.

Another good listen but I did find the faux man of the people schtick at the board being asked to wear a suit in the directors box at away matches bizarre.

It’s hardly an outrageous ask for people representing the club. Far more important things to worry about.

Edited August 1, 2022 by PedroMoutinho

[Senor Bairn]

Id like to see something like 

PJ

Yeats

Donaldson

Mackie

McCann

 

Hetherington

McGinn

 

Morrison 

Oliver

McGuffie

 

Alegria 

 

 

[Bigbri Bairn]

Bringing Burrell in is a risk. i think he needs a few games playing the 90 mins to give him a bit of confidence. Small bit parts with Killie would not show what he can or cant do. Cameos wont do

[AGPar]

You can be perfectly willing to "give someone a chance" whilst, at the same time, also being sceptical about their ability and quality. The two positions are not mutually exclusive, despite what many on here seem to believe. As with Alegria, I'll be keeping my expectations of this guy very much on the low side. Over the past few years, certainly going  back to at least the Hartley and Mitch abomination of 2018, our track record with this type of left-field/unknown/never been near a first-team signing has been absolutely disastrous. Maybe he'll break the mould. Or maybe not.

McGlynn has done pretty good work in terms of defensive recruitment. The attacking side seems a hell of a lot more scattergun. I've zero confidence in any of our third final options, be they last season's leftovers or the likes of Oliver and Alegria who have been brought in this summer. This latest signing is another punt, and personally I'm surprised he's taken it given how poor we already are in that area. The only "bampots" are those desperately trying to convince themselves otherwise. I doubt we'll be bringing in much else, so really, he's going to have to be pretty decent. We'll see.

[ebobsboy]

38 minutes ago, AGPar said:

You can be perfectly willing to "give someone a chance" whilst, at the same time, also being sceptical about their ability and quality. The two positions are not mutually exclusive, despite what many on here seem to believe. As with Alegria, I'll be keeping my expectations of this guy very much on the low side. Over the past few years, certainly going  back to at least the Hartley and Mitch abomination of 2018, our track record with this type of left-field/unknown/never been near a first-team signing has been absolutely disastrous. Maybe he'll break the mould. Or maybe not.

McGlynn has done pretty good work in terms of defensive recruitment. The attacking side seems a hell of a lot more scattergun. I've zero confidence in any of our third final options, be they last season's leftovers or the likes of Oliver and Alegria who have been brought in this summer. This latest signing is another punt, and personally I'm surprised he's taken it given how poor we already are in that area. The only "bampots" are those desperately trying to convince themselves otherwise. I doubt we'll be bringing in much else, so really, he's going to have to be pretty decent. We'll see.

This.

[Bigbri Bairn]

You can be perfectly willing to "give someone a chance" whilst, at the same time, also being sceptical about their ability and quality. The two positions are not mutually exclusive, despite what many on here seem to believe. As with Alegria, I'll be keeping my expectations of this guy very much on the low side. Over the past few years, certainly going  back to at least the Hartley and Mitch abomination of 2018, our track record with this type of left-field/unknown/never been near a first-team signing has been absolutely disastrous. Maybe he'll break the mould. Or maybe not.
McGlynn has done pretty good work in terms of defensive recruitment. The attacking side seems a hell of a lot more scattergun. I've zero confidence in any of our third final options, be they last season's leftovers or the likes of Oliver and Alegria who have been brought in this summer. This latest signing is another punt, and personally I'm surprised he's taken it given how poor we already are in that area. The only "bampots" are those desperately trying to convince themselves otherwise. I doubt we'll be bringing in much else, so really, he's going to have to be pretty decent. We'll see.

In true " bampot " mode i trust McGlynn. Not even Aberdeen fans had really heard of Finn Yeats and he looks a find. McGinn will have an idea about the new signings abilities so it is not as much of a punt that it could be. Its the hope that kills you in the end!

[Guest]

4 hours ago, AGPar said:

You can be perfectly willing to "give someone a chance" whilst, at the same time, also being sceptical about their ability and quality. The two positions are not mutually exclusive, despite what many on here seem to believe. As with Alegria, I'll be keeping my expectations of this guy very much on the low side. Over the past few years, certainly going  back to at least the Hartley and Mitch abomination of 2018, our track record with this type of left-field/unknown/never been near a first-team signing has been absolutely disastrous. Maybe he'll break the mould. Or maybe not.

McGlynn has done pretty good work in terms of defensive recruitment. The attacking side seems a hell of a lot more scattergun. I've zero confidence in any of our third final options, be they last season's leftovers or the likes of Oliver and Alegria who have been brought in this summer. This latest signing is another punt, and personally I'm surprised he's taken it given how poor we already are in that area. The only "bampots" are those desperately trying to convince themselves otherwise. I doubt we'll be bringing in much else, so really, he's going to have to be pretty decent. We'll see.

I am not saying he will be but no one had heard or Lyle Taylor when we snapped him up. Similar age and profile to Taylor. Let’s just wait and see but you would hope he has something about him as we will be paying accommodation as well as wages I would assume. 

[Bairn in Exile]

1 hour ago, Back Post Misses said:

I am not saying he will be but no one had heard or Lyle Taylor when we snapped him up. Similar age and profile to Taylor. Let’s just wait and see but you would hope he has something about him as we will be paying accommodation as well as wages I would assume. 

Lyle Taylor

Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2009	Millwall	0	(0)
2008	→ Eastbourne Borough (loan)	4	(1)
2009	→ Croydon Athletic (loan)	4	(0)
2009–2010	Concord Rangers	37	(23)
2010–2012	AFC Bournemouth	29	(0)
2011	→ Lewes (loan)	6	(2)
2011	→ Woking (loan)	5	(1)
2012	→ Hereford United (loan)	8	(2)
2012–2013	Falkirk	34	(24)
2013–2014	Sheffield United	20	(2)
2014	→ Partick Thistle (loan)	20	(7)
2014–2015	Scunthorpe United	18	(3)
2015	→ Partick Thistle (loan)	15	(3)
2015–2018	AFC Wimbledon	131	(44)
2018–2020	Charlton Athletic	63	(32)
2020–	Nottingham Forest	57	(7)
2022	→ Birmingham City (loan)	14	(5

Rumarn Burrell

Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	Grimsby Town	4	(0)
2019–2022	Middlesbrough	0	(0)
2021	→ Bradford City (loan)	2	(0)
2021–2022	→ Kilmarnock (loan)	6	(0)
2022–	Falkirk	0	(0)

True, we had heard of neither Lyle Taylor or Rumarn Burrell but there the similarity ends.

Lyle Taylor had been banging them in for Concord Rangers when he was 19 -20. Can't see anything akin to that in Rumarn Burrell's playing past.

Anyhow, I hope that he has been signed to go straight into the first team and that he bags himself a hat-trick on Saturday. We can't afford another project signing, either literally or figuratively.

C'mon Rumarn!

 

[Guest Brockvillenomore]

20 minutes ago, Bairn in Exile said:

Lyle Taylor

Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2009	Millwall	0	(0)
2008	→ Eastbourne Borough (loan)	4	(1)
2009	→ Croydon Athletic (loan)	4	(0)
2009–2010	Concord Rangers	37	(23)
2010–2012	AFC Bournemouth	29	(0)
2011	→ Lewes (loan)	6	(2)
2011	→ Woking (loan)	5	(1)
2012	→ Hereford United (loan)	8	(2)
2012–2013	Falkirk	34	(24)
2013–2014	Sheffield United	20	(2)
2014	→ Partick Thistle (loan)	20	(7)
2014–2015	Scunthorpe United	18	(3)
2015	→ Partick Thistle (loan)	15	(3)
2015–2018	AFC Wimbledon	131	(44)
2018–2020	Charlton Athletic	63	(32)
2020–	Nottingham Forest	57	(7)
2022	→ Birmingham City (loan)	14	(5

Rumarn Burrell

Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	Grimsby Town	4	(0)
2019–2022	Middlesbrough	0	(0)
2021	→ Bradford City (loan)	2	(0)
2021–2022	→ Kilmarnock (loan)	6	(0)
2022–	Falkirk	0	(0)

True, we had heard of neither Lyle Taylor or Rumarn Burrell but there the similarity ends.

Lyle Taylor had been banging them in for Concord Rangers when he was 19 -20. Can't see anything akin to that in Rumarn Burrell's playing past.

Anyhow, I hope that he has been signed to go straight into the first team and that he bags himself a hat-trick on Saturday. We can't afford another project signing, either literally or figuratively.

C'mon Rumarn!

 

Concord are the 6 or 7 tier. So his record in the Middlesbrough age categories should also be added. IMHO. 

[RC55 FFC]

Episode 2 out now & this one is dedicated to Euan Anderson . Thanks to everyone who watched or listened to episode 1 so far, well over 1,000 of you . 

Podcast will land weekly every Monday evening reviewing the previous match, latest news & previewing the next match. This one was timed perfectly with a signing mid recording . 

[Harry Kinnear]

12 minutes ago, RC55 FFC said:

Episode 2 out now & this one is dedicated to Euan Anderson . Thanks to everyone who watched or listened to episode 1 so far, well over 1,000 of you . 

Podcast will land weekly every Monday evening reviewing the previous match, latest news & previewing the next match. This one was timed perfectly with a signing mid recording . 

Watched it last night and again it was excellent. Great having something like this for the fans. Being an older dude it’s my first experience of the podcast world, it’s  like having One F in Falkirk/Ruperts Roar on the telly well done to all involved

Edited August 2, 2022 by Harry Kinnear

[Guest Brockvillenomore]

8 hours ago, PedroMoutinho said:

Another good listen but I did find the faux man of the people schtick at the board being asked to wear a suit in the directors box at away matches bizarre.

It’s hardly an outrageous ask for people representing the club. Far more important things to worry about.

I really enjoyed it. There was a lot there but you do contradict yourself by singling out a personal view on dress code then saying there are far more important things to worry about.  You’re the one picking out one harmless anecdote in an hour plus section, dusting down your thesaurus and commenting on it 

Edited August 2, 2022 by Brockvillenomore
Spelling was honking.

[Grangemouth Bairn]

It’s almost as if some of our fans want Rumarn Burrell and Alegria to fail so they can say ‘I told you so’. Let’s just give the manager a chance to do his job and wait and see how Burrell and Alegria turn out.

[Guest Ecosse83]

Just now, Grangemouth Bairn said:

It’s almost as if some of our fans want Rumarn Burrell and Alegria to fail so they can say ‘I told you so’. Let’s just give the manager a chance to do his job and wait and see how Burrell and Alegria turn out.

Took the words out my mouth. Just because folk haven’t heard of him he must be no good. I’ll trust Mcglynn on this one not some roasters on P&B