Mon_The_Fife Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Quite happy with Young staying. I see some chat about Kevin Smith should have been our manager by someone on Facebook. Based on what? Zero coaching or managerial experience, he may very well become a good manager if he wants to but now is not the time for a rookie manager to come in.I would certainly take Mercer back, a solid right back if we lose Murdoch. He didn’t do well at Falkirk, but that club is a shambles so difficult for anyone to go there and have a good season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambuslang Fifer Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Mon_The_Fife said: Quite happy with Young staying. I see some chat about Kevin Smith should have been our manager by someone on Facebook. Based on what? Zero coaching or managerial experience, he may very well become a good manager if he wants to but now is not the time for a rookie manager to come in. I would certainly take Mercer back, a solid right back if we lose Murdoch. He didn’t do well at Falkirk, but that club is a shambles so difficult for anyone to go there and have a good season. Absolutely agree with this post MTF, I also quite pleased that we have stick to Young for another season or two given how this season was stopped start due to the pandemic and were still not out the woods yet with Glasgow in tier 3 still. It would be mental to give Kevin the job as young is building something here and we have still to reach our goal which is play offs or more in his footballing managerial career. I know young has had three seasons to get us there and we have been 6th/7th or short than the goal set I still think he has more to give like he got Albion Rovers to their highest position and we have still to reach ours me thinks. As for players returning quite like the idea if Murdo was to move on which I hope not as murdo’s been solid to see Mercer come in I would also like see another two strikers along with a midfield since we’ve got short of bell and Agnew- either in the mind of millar or McManus strikes my mind from Stranraer since they fell short of archiving promotion this year and hoping we sort our left side problems this year. As for goalie do we need two top goalies? I certainly wouldn’t loose sleep if one went and the other stayed and I really hope Brett stays out them two. Though be interesting see what happens after tonight’s awards see who’s left and who’s going, let’s hope the covid is all gone once the euros arrive so we can have a full crack at league 1 behind supporters at bayview again I’m certainly missing bayview it’s been a year or so I’m buzzing for the new season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayviewBadges Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Our new Limited Edition badge is now available! A badge to commemorate the 1995 match against Manchester United. If anyone is interested in purchasing here is the link https://bayviewbadges.bigcartel.com/product/effcmufcbadge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraEFFC Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 The Player of the Year award winners will be announced to night on East Fife TV from 7.00pm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fifer Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Awards there was a really good watch, well done and thanks to all who put that together and for their efforts this year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoAmI Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Tweet on the East Fife site, Craig Watson thanking everyone his 4 years at Bayview. Looks like he may be on his way. Disappointing!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambuslang Fifer Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) looks like Jordan hart is away going by tweets also. I would have kept Janny sad to see him go I’m sure both will find a club. As for the poty that was amazing put together by the media team, fabulous stuff I have to say. Edited May 16, 2021 by Cambuslang Fifer forgot to mention the poty! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 Didn’t see that coming at all!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life on Marrs? Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Suppose both Watson & Hart want to be at clubs where they are first choice. Of the two keepers, keeping Long would definitely be my priority. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mon_The_Fife Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Disappointing that Watson has gone, a very good defender at this level but he’s maybe off somewhere where his Tories views are more appreciated. Aberdeenshire perhaps so maybe Cove?No surprise that Hart has gone, we don’t need 2 goalkeepers competing for 1 position on decent wages. Keep Long and have a young keeper as back up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fifer Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 8 hours ago, Life on Marrs? said: Suppose both Watson & Hart want to be at clubs where they are first choice. Of the two keepers, keeping Long would definitely be my priority. Some folk seem to be a little concerned based on the interviews that Higgins/Long are both away as well. Would rather keep both frankly but I am guessing now that the POTY stuff is out the way we'll hear much more in the coming days on who's away/who's staying as well as the new signings mentioned in DY's contract renewal announcement. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fifer Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Confirmed Brett is away. Really gutted about that. I think his next club will be a step up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed hearn Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Always be a legend for winding up those hams from Kirkcaldy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mon_The_Fife Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Thought we would keep a hold of Long, but wish him well, a very good goalkeeper.The squad certainly needed a freshen up and already that’s us lost Agnew, Bell, Watson, Long and Hart. I’m sure there will be more to follow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 On Long and Hart, I like both of them and would be happy to go into next season with either of them as number 1. I do feel like we don't really need both of them and both guys will feel like they want to be first pick somewhere so wish them both well. It seems like Darren isn't totally convinced by either as a number 1 though. Brett Long's had the gloves for the majority of the past two seasons but it's been mentioned a few times that the feeling is he doesn't communicate enough or well enough to the defence. That's something that we as fans obviously don't really see too much but if it is the case, it's probably best to try and bring in a keeper that the management have full confidence in. I'm not sure whether it was the club's decision or the players decision here. Could well be that both just want to move on or got a better offer. Brett Long in particular is a fantastic keeper and has plenty of great attributes. He's still young and I still think he's got the ability to move on to a full time Championship club. He was probably my favourite East Fife keeper since Willie McCulloch. And getting sent off for winding up the Rovers was beautiful. On Watson. He's a player I really like as well. I do think him, Dunlop and Higgins are all a bit similar though and I think we probably need a more physical 'headers and tackles' centre half in there to play alongside one of them. I think there were always going to be a lot of tough decisions this summer, either the club letting go some players the fans like or some players deciding to move on. Watson's a player I'd liked to have kept, particularly because he can do a job in a number of positions but if it's a case of moving these players on so we can improve the squad as a whole then that's what we have to do. Genuinely wish all these guys the best in their future careers apart from when they face us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Fife is best Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Marc McCallum should be our No1 target for a new keeper was by far the best shot stopper in the league for the last 2 season and with Forfar relagated he might fancy a new challange 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fifer Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Hopefully we can get some information regarding those leaving/those staying this week, it's going to be a fairly large rebuild from the looks of it which is both exciting and scary at the same time given the past few years of stability. Based on previous seasons though the management team haven't let a chunk of players leave without having something planned for coming in. And of course, the season's not even finished yet, so we've plenty time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 43 minutes ago, East Fife is best said: Marc McCallum should be our No1 target for a new keeper was by far the best shot stopper in the league for the last 2 season and with Forfar relagated he might fancy a new challange Feels like McCallum is one of these players that'll never leave Forfar. I'm sure loads of clubs will have tried to tempt him away. I assume he's got some circumstances that mean it's convenient for him to be there. Also contracted until 2024 according to transfermarkt. I'm sure Forfar would ask for a hefty sum for him so that probably rules him out for pretty much all L1 clubs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 I’m actually gutted at this one, he’s been the best keeper we’ve had in years!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rbon Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 I would have been happy with Hart or Long staying both leaving is a worry. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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