The Falkirk FC Thread

[Back Post Misses]

15 minutes ago, SouthStander1876 said:

McGlynn confirming McGinn will be rested tomorrow.

Where?

[Springfield]

Correct decision, thought his legs had gone a few months back,  McGlynn confirming he’s running on empty. Didn’t know he’s 34 

[Believe The Hype]

33 minutes ago, Back Post Misses said:

Where?

Falkirk herald

[gav-ffc]

2 year contract extension for Nesbitt. 

[LatapyBairn.]

8 minutes ago, gav-ffc said:

2 year contract extension for Nesbitt. 

Good news. Hopefully he’s the first of a few. Burrell, Lawal, Kennedy I hope we are speaking to about staying next year as well. McGuffie, Williamson, Watson I presume will all be punted and I can’t make up my mind on McKay but he may need to go as well in order to free up funds for potential new players.

Edited March 23 by LatapyBairn.

[Springfield]

Didn’t think I’d hear myself say this, maybe the most improved player in the first team squad. Needs to keep up his consistency and thought we actually missed him and his positioning in last weeks defeat. Deserved to be offered a new contract, however maybe a year, plus and optional second year. 

Edited March 23 by Springfield

[Rob1885]

6 minutes ago, LatapyBairn. said:

Good news. Hopefully he’s the first of a few. Burrell, Lawal, Kennedy I hope we are speaking to about staying next year as well. McGuffie, Williamson, Watson I presume will all be punted and I can’t make up my mind on McKay but he may need to go as well in order to free up funds for potential new players.

Williamson signed PCA with Montrose.

[SouthStander1876]

Watson apparently on some of the biggest wages, so will be good to get him off the bill. Got to feel for him though, he's gotten very unlucky.

[FFC 1876]

I don't know how I feel about that one. He's been much better this season, nobody can doubt his workrate and McGlynn is clearly fond of him but from the little we've seen of Lawal he looks a far better option long term than Nesbitt. Expected him to get a new deal and be a squad player next season if we go up but not an extra two years.

[Believe The Hype]

11 minutes ago, Springfield said:

maybe the most improved player in the first team squad

Surely Leon Mccann takes this. Folk were wanting him away last season,  a main contender for poty this year. 

[FFC 1876]

3 minutes ago, Believe The Hype said:

Surely Leon Mccann takes this. Folk were wanting him away last season,  a main contender for poty this year. 

See I'm not having that he wasn't as good as he has been this season granted but I put that more down to him not getting a proper run of games last season rather than his ability.

Most improved is between Nesbitt & Mckay. 

Edited March 23 by FFC 1876

[Springfield]

1 minute ago, Believe The Hype said:

Surely Leon Mccann takes this. Folk were wanting him away last season,  a main contender for poty this year. 

I would have chased 5/6 players at the end of last season after they downed tools. Unfortunately all were contracted this season, and the transformation with guys like McKay Nesbitt and McCann I wasn't expecting. 

[grumpyoldman]

I wouldn’t have given Nesbitt a two year extension, flatters to deceive IMO

[Bairney The Dinosaur]

To me he definitely deserved an extension. Can argue about the length but happy to see something done here.

[Guest Caractacus Potts]

Not sure I would’ve given Nesbit a new contract to be honest. His stats have improved and he does a power of work but he still does a lot of running about to no effect and often goes missing in the big games. Not a surprise that he’s been given an extension though as does seem to be a favourite of McGlynns. 

[kiddy]

6 hours ago, MulsonFFC said:

"Singing sections" at nearly every ground that ever has one is typically near the front for the most part.

 

5 hours ago, MulsonFFC said:

Completely agree, was more a response to the fact Kiddy thinks selling near the front defeats the purpose.  Merely pointing out its the norm.

You could always turn your back to play & sing into the stand & hope for some amplification!

[gav-ffc]

Talking of contracts I see Jay Fulton signed a new deal until 2026 at Swansea, probably our last chance of a sell on fee from the old academy days.

[ebobsboy]

I actually thought Nesbitt would go at the the end of the season in all honesty to allow us to bring in better, I'm quite surprised he's got another two year deal. McGlynn obviously rates him, but for all he has improved as others have said I wouldn't have been sad to see the back of him. If we do go up to the championship I think he'll struggle against the better sides. 

 

[Reggie Perrin]

1 hour ago, Springfield said:

Correct decision, thought his legs had gone a few months back,  McGlynn confirming he’s running on empty. Didn’t know he’s 34 

Only his legs haven’t gone and he is not running on empty.

McGlynn saying it’s a precaution because of a long standing hamstring issue.

[Springfield]

6 minutes ago, Reggie Perrin said:

Only his legs haven’t gone and he is not running on empty.

McGlynn saying it’s a precaution because of a long standing hamstring issue.

Yes he’s nursing an injury, but noticeable that after sixty/seventy minutes he’s drops back. No shame for a hard working decent player at 34 years old.