Warriors v Bairns (Scot Cup)

[Jimbo21]

YYYAAAAAASSSSS

[Anthony Fitzgerald]

Well done to Stenny, thoroughly deserved it by passing us off the park.

As for Falkirk, no words.

[Russ]

This is stenny we're talking about here. Mckinnon shouldve been able to stick a team out on the park today that wouldnt ship 4 goals to that dross.  No excuses today was unacceptable.

I’m not saying he’s completely blameless here but that’s all the players we’ve got available and playing in the same formation that’s been successful for us recently. I’m not sure what else he can do when the players collectively turn in as bad a performance as that was in the second half today. Genuinely looked like not one gave a f**k.

[roman_bairn]

If Harrison hadn't gone down in the warm up, I wonder if it would have been a different result. Defence back to being headless chickens.

If we a pinning our hopes on Harrison, god help us ffs.....

[jagfox]

Some result for The Warriors.

Sare yin  for The Bairns...

Spoiler

 

[Newbornbairn]

Hats off to Paul Paton by the way, the only one with the balls to come towards the fans at the end.  Thought he did not too bad either in a midfield that gave f**k all. 

[Russ]

Well, we've been reasonable with Harrison/McGhee and Brough in the league. Then Harrison drops out for Muirhead and all the beds get shat in the same game. Muirhead seems to bring nothing but panic into a back line.

Aye Muirhead is just so fucking shite.

Hats off to Paul Paton by the way, the only one with the balls to come towards the fans at the end.  Thought he did not too bad either in a midfield that gave f**k all. 

Thought he was our best player first half today. Don’t envy him playing in a midfield with Irving/McKee/Sammut.

[Moonglum25]

Not very often the diddy team wins the cup tie and today was no exeption. 

When Falkirk scored first was waiting for the floodgates to open but you are really honking. The difference between the teams today was obvious.  Falkirk had a bit more pace but we had leaders and a desire in the team that wanted the game more than our opponents.  As stated after the first goal thought we were in bother and then when Falkirk equalised expected them to come out and dominate the second half but never happened.  Sad to see some mindless morons in the Falkirk end decided to through things on the park - well done for letting your support down.

Obvious where Falkirk's problems are - cannot defend, lack of leadership and having to resort to long ball hit and hopes.

Thought all our players played well but big shout out to Harry Paton and Sean Dickson.

One of these days that you really enjoy when you put one over your bigger rivals.

See you in Division 1 next year.

Edited November 24, 2018 by Moonglum25

[southstand_bairn]

Not even sure I have quite taken in what I just watched. I’m glad I went now just to suck in the scenes with stenny fans gloating at us after demolishing us. I won’t forget it and a real sense must be kicking in for a few falkirk fans that this is rock bottom. Granted I’m not as old as many fans but it certainly is the worst for the majority surely.

If ever there was confirmation that this bunch need punted then today was it. The supposed better team were resorted to punting the ball all game and made to look utterly clueless. Lewis is truly awful and can’t help but think it is having an effect on the team. A few times now I have watched full backs go to play a ball to him and stop. This is professional footballers were on about here FFS!! I really am concerned that the job expected of McKinnon in January is just too big a job. As for Rangers not letting us have rudden then that was just the icing on the cake. Looking at the alternatives available was further confirmation of the state we find ourselves in. Worrying, very worrying

[Harry Kinnear]

Not very often the diddy team wins the cup tie and today was no exeption. 
When Falkirk scored first was waiting for the floodgates to open but you are really honking. The difference between the teams today was obvious.  Falkirk had a bit more pace but we had leaders and a desire in the team that wanted the game more than our opponents.  As stated after the first goal thought we were in bother and then when Falkirk equalised expected them to come out and dominate the second half but never happened.  Sad to see some mindless morons in the Falkirk end decided to through things on the park - well done for letting your support down.
Obvious where Falkirk's problems are - cannot defend, lack of leadership and having to resort to long ball hit and hopes.
Thought all our players played well but big shout out to Harry Paton and Sean Dickson.
One of these days that you really enjoy when you put one over your bigger rivals.
See you in Division 1 next year.

Totally agree pal, your team thoroughly deserved the win today. They wanted it more and fought for every ball.

Dennon Lewis go and find a job cause you aren't going to make a living at football.

So many players in that team don't have the heart for the fight or they just aren't very good.

Defence looked shakey every time a cross ball went in. I definitely think Harrison looks more solid in there than Muirhead but it doesn't help when you have a keeper that doesn't come for crosses.

Ray has a big job on his hands come January but we knew that anyway.

Don't blame him for any of this as he was left with the worst squad of players I have ever seen at Falkirk.

[Moonglum25]

We have been drawn away to Aberdeen. Hopefully a repeat of the last time we played them at Ochilview

[Marshmallo]

If any slither of good comes out of it, its hopefully that we'll see an end to this bizarre, recurring desire from a number of Falkirk fans to hero worship this squad of imposters. Only losing by one goal at home to Ayr and drawing with a dug shit Partick Thistle team had the usual suspects creaming their pants. Make no mistake, the squad is a joke and shame on anyone who continues to praise the same clowns week in week out. 

McKinnon at least seems to get it with him talking about trying to bring in 8 or 9. If we only add 3 or 4 as some seem to be advocating we'd be lucky to get to 20 points. 

[Francesc Fabregas]

That was fantastic, absolutely fantastic. That's the best Stenhousemuir performance I've seen in years - everyone in maroon played well and we thoroughly deserved the win.

My expectations going into the contest were low - Falkirk are a bad side but they had appeared to have shown a degree of competence and organisation in recent weeks, while Stenhousemuir had slumped to the bottom of League 1 and sacked their manager without any apparent thought as what to do next. I thought the visitors would win 2-0, scoring midway through each half in a comfortable display.

And, after seven minutes, I though Stenny were onto a loser when Paul Paton slammed the ball into the net from close range. They were the better team in the opening exchanges, with Tommy Robson a particular danger on the left. Twice he wrong-footed Connor McBrearty as he slalomed into the penalty box and on the second occasion his low cross was, after several attempts, rifled home by Paton.

At this point I feared the worst but we equalised shortly afterwards when McBrearty, unmarked, looped a header beyond Leo Fasan's despairing dive. It was a shabby goal to concede, with no-one appearing to organise the  Falkirk defence. Moments later, McBrearty would do the same thing - unmarked, looping header, into the net - and from that point on, Stenny settled into the match and controlled the play. The backline looked comfortable, beyond clearing long balls aimed at Dennon Lewis, the midfield of Mark Ferry, Harry Paton and Kieron Gibbons knocked the ball amongst themselves, and Mark McGuigan tussled with Aaron Muirhead and Pat Brough, often getting the better of them. McGuigan directed Alan Cook's cross narrowly beyond the post and there were a number of shots blocked on the edge of the area. It was straightforward stuff.

Just as the match neared the interval, Falkirk equalised. It was probably the moment of the game - Deimantas Petravicius raced onto a long ball and, with a gorgeous backheel, teed up Joe McKee to arrow a first-time shot low into the corner of the net. (A couple of weeks ago I was out for my dinner in Glasgow and I was sitting across from McKee and he chews with his mouth open and holds his knife and fork in the wrong hand. Make of that what you will.)

It was a crap time to concede and I wondered if it would alter the match and turn it in the Bairns favour but it did not. Stenhousemuir were the better side throughout the second half - Paton was becoming increasingly influential and was fouled about five or six times in succession. Lewis Kidd scythed through him after the whistle had gone and he could have seen a red card if referee Alan Newlands had been a bit more unfavourable. The Warriors retook the lead when Brough, I think, made a hash of controlling a long ball and allowed Mark Ferry to steam in on goal. Rather than shooting, Ferry, excellently, teed up Sean Dickson to stroke the ball into an unguarded net. A beautiful goal and one his performance deserved.

Falkirk could do nothing to change the pattern of the match and their flurry of substitutions failed to make any impact. At the death, McGuigan capped his display by holding off his marker, rolling round him and shooting across Fasan and into the net. I couldn't quite believe what I was seeing.

Falkirk are a very bad side, make no mistake. They're probably the poorest side we've faced this season. Lewis is quite pacy up top and Petravicius showed a lovely touch to set up McKee's equaliser but other than that they left no impression. Out passed and out fought for the majority of the game - unacceptable against the worst side in League 1. They could not get close to Paton, Dickson or McGuigan all game. Pat Brough could well be one of the worst defenders I've seen in a long time. For all the "let's get to January" talk, there are so many faults with this side that it'll take more than one transfer window to sort. Ray McKinnon really has a hard job on his hands.

Stenhousemuir were brilliant. Everyone excelled themselves and with a hitherto unseen fire. It's hard to pick a man of the match but I'd probably give it to Sean Dickson - I don't think I've ever seen him play wide right before but Jordan McGhee didn't get near him once. I'm looking forward to the upcoming fourth-round match with Aberdeen but I do hope we can build on this match and take it into next weekend's game against Arbroath. Picking up a point there would be a massive step in leading us away from the bottom of the table.

[Harry Kinnear]

Seeing the Warriors getting drawn away to Aberdeen makes me glad we are out. Aberdeen would destroy that mob currently masquerading as football players.

[roman_bairn]

Seeing the Warriors getting drawn away to Aberdeen makes me glad we are out. Aberdeen would destroy that mob currently masquerading as football players.

Except, if we had won we’d be No. 15. in the draw and have been away to Kilmarnock. Arguably even worse....

[Guest Alessandro]

1 hour ago, Shodwall cat said:

This is stenny we're talking about here. Mckinnon shouldve been able to stick a team out on the park today that wouldnt ship 4 goals to that dross.  No excuses today was unacceptable.

hahahahahaha!

[Newmember]

Lol lol Fucked 

[ShaggerG]

Well done Stenny, completely deserved the victory today. It won't happen I suppose but it would be great if you could get a result at Pittodrie in the next round. I might even go to the replay if there was one.

Was in the wee bar after the match which was full of jubilant warriors. Your celebrations are certainly not grudged!

[Senor Bairn]

Fair play to stenny, far better team throughout the tie. I cannot wait for January lol.

[1320Lichtie]

Stenhousemuir fans must've enjoyed that. When was the last derby?

Enjoy your evenings. [emoji4]