NavyBlueArmy1876 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 What has actually cost us is our first 2 games of the season with a draw and a defeat against Montrose and Airdrie. We started 5 points behind Dunferline and are still 5 points behind. Both of us have dropped a few stupid points since then. The two games against Kelty stick out for us but the loss at home to the Pars may also prove critical. However if that gap remains between now and the end of the season it can be traced all the way back to the end of July/ start of August 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senor Bairn Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 What's cost us this year is not winning every game possible imho 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthStander1876 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 If we win every game and dunfermline lose every game we storm the league 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthStander1876 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Just caught up on this thread and it's making me very nervous and excited for tomorrow. If anyone walks into this game 100% confident, then they're a liar. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 I do wonder how McPake will line us up tomorrow, it feels like he hasn't picked the same starting line up twice and I don't expect he'll do the same tomorrow. From looking at the last few Falkirk games it looks like Mackie has been playing cb? From memory he's not the biggest or the greatest in the air, if he's playing on the left with McCann outside him I wonder if he'll be tempted to play Lewis on the right to utilise his height? Or to switch that around might McGlynn be worried about the possibility of Todorov or McCann and move Henderson back one? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latapythelegend Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, Grant228 said: I do wonder how McPake will line us up tomorrow, it feels like he hasn't picked the same starting line up twice and I don't expect he'll do the same tomorrow. From looking at the last few Falkirk games it looks like Mackie has been playing cb? From memory he's not the biggest or the greatest in the air, if he's playing on the left with McCann outside him I wonder if he'll be tempted to play Lewis on the right to utilise his height? Or to switch that around might McGlynn be worried about the possibility of Todorov or McCann and move Henderson back one? Henderson has been so much better in midfield and I think this game will suit him more than any. Despite his slender stature he loves a tackle and will probably look forward to the battles in the middle of the park. At Airdrie last week he strolled it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFC 1876 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 13 minutes ago, Grant228 said: I do wonder how McPake will line us up tomorrow, it feels like he hasn't picked the same starting line up twice and I don't expect he'll do the same tomorrow. From looking at the last few Falkirk games it looks like Mackie has been playing cb? From memory he's not the biggest or the greatest in the air, if he's playing on the left with McCann outside him I wonder if he'll be tempted to play Lewis on the right to utilise his height? Or to switch that around might McGlynn be worried about the possibility of Todorov or McCann and move Henderson back one? What is there to wonder? You'll be in a 5-4-1 shitting bricks and hoping for a 0-0. If Henderson's fit he'll be in the middle of the park, Donaldson & Mackie have been our best partnership and Henderson's been excellent in the middle of the park with McGinn. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnyPar Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, FFC 1876 said: What is there to wonder? You'll be in a 5-4-1 shitting bricks and hoping for a 0-0. If Henderson's fit he'll be in the middle of the park, Donaldson & Mackie have been our best partnership and Henderson's been excellent in the middle of the park with McGinn. There's no way we'll set up like we did at TFS, imagine it'll be the same team that started Vs Alloa with Edwards in for Otoo and MacDonald in for Comrie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky_ffc Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 8 minutes ago, FFC 1876 said: What is there to wonder? You'll be in a 5-4-1 shitting bricks and hoping for a 0-0. If Henderson's fit he'll be in the middle of the park, Donaldson & Mackie have been our best partnership and Henderson's been excellent in the middle of the park with McGinn. Is Henderson a doubt? I just assumed that was a tactical change on Saturday. Would be interesting to see Max start here but not sure if McGlynn will go that bold from the off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latapythelegend Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 19 minutes ago, FFC 1876 said: What is there to wonder? You'll be in a 5-4-1 shitting bricks and hoping for a 0-0. If Henderson's fit he'll be in the middle of the park, Donaldson & Mackie have been our best partnership and Henderson's been excellent in the middle of the park with McGinn. Hopefully they don't set up like at TFS. At home they will be more open and if we got at them like the last game at EEP I think we will get plenty joy. I don't see us passing up the same chances we did then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latapythelegend Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 11 minutes ago, lanky_ffc said: Is Henderson a doubt? I just assumed that was a tactical change on Saturday. Would be interesting to see Max start here but not sure if McGlynn will go that bold from the off. Supposedly feeling unwell and that is why he came off. Hopefully something he got over quick because he'd be a big miss in there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthStander1876 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Wouldn't like to drop the more defensive Henderson from Max, especially in this fixture. keep him as an impact sub for this game as he's been superb at making an impact. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallumPar Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Wighton, Mochrie and Todd’s subs on Saturday were all to make sure they were ‘fresh’ for tomorrow. Was surprised one of Chalmers/Hamilton and KRH weren’t subbed off as well. If Edwards is fit, he’ll play. Assuming Comrie’s out, MacDonald will be at RB. Mochrie, KRH and Todd in a 3 behind Wighton. Unless McPake moves Todd back one, to play beside Hamilton and starts McGowan? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superandy_07 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 10 minutes ago, latapythelegend said: Supposedly feeling unwell and that is why he came off. Hopefully something he got over quick because he'd be a big miss in there. Hendo just needs a hand full of imodium and a cork, right as rain Anyone know what will the play-off dates will be at the end of the season? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFC 1876 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 21 minutes ago, VinnyPar said: There's no way we'll set up like we did at TFS, imagine it'll be the same team that started Vs Alloa with Edwards in for Otoo and MacDonald in for Comrie. Why not? I'll be very surprised if you do anything other than that. You were far too open in the first game this season playing with a back four and we really should have been more goals to the good at half time in that game. I'll even hazard a guess at the team you'll play. Mehmet Macdonald Breen Bene Otoo Edwards Hosler Hamilton Chalmers Todd Wighton 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wind Chime Jimmy Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Falkirk fans are continually gobbing off about 'shiteing' in this thread. Can't beat a bit of infantile, playground, point scoring banter #Yawn! Despite all thie gaseous matter relased on the run up, it's going to be a tight game in front of a nervous crowd. Hopefully the fans behave, the match officials have a good game and the football is a positive advert for our league. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da_no_1 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 I'm stunned to even consider that a team who have the best defensive record in the UK may consider a line-up that plays to their strengths & has worked successfully in the past? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallumPar Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, FFC 1876 said: Why not? I'll be very surprised if you do anything other than that. You were far too open in the first game this season playing with a back four and we really should have been more goals to the good at half time in that game. I'll even hazard a guess at the team you'll play. Mehmet Macdonald Breen Bene Otoo Edwards Hosler Hamilton Chalmers Todd Wighton No chance we play that back 5. We tried similar on Saturday and couldn’t cope with a left footer at RCB - albeit, that was Otoo, rather than Breen, but it’s still the same issue. With Comrie out, we will definitely play a back 4. edit - would also expect Mochrie to play. He was taken off for a rest at the weekend. Edited March 6, 2023 by CallumPar 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 31 minutes ago, VinnyPar said: There's no way we'll set up like we did at TFS, imagine it'll be the same team that started Vs Alloa with Edwards in for Otoo and MacDonald in for Comrie. I'd be perfectly content if we set up the exact same way tbh. Worked absolutely perfectly last time. I'd be perfectly happy to limit Falkirk to one shot in target again. McGlynn can get glossy eyed over corners and the Falkirk fans on here can get erect on possession stats. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latapythelegend Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 12 minutes ago, Wind Chime Jimmy said: Falkirk fans are continually gobbing off about 'shiteing' in this thread. Can't beat a bit of infantile, playground, point scoring banter #Yawn! Despite all thie gaseous matter relased on the run up, it's going to be a tight game in front of a nervous crowd. Hopefully the fans behave, the match officials have a good game and the football is a positive advert for our league. Absolutely no nerves from me. I've had the attitude for weeks that we are almost out of it and that tomorrow is more or less a free hit. If we get the first goal then Dunfermline will start to feel the pressure and will need to come at us. If we lose tomorrow then we go into the play-offs as favourites in my eyes and have a cup quarter-final next week to get excited about. Still a exciting end to the season in my eyes compared to the last 3 or 4 years dross. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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