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He's got a slightly better pedigree than Francis so we can only hope that's not the case but I hate when players are described as 'raw' as it normally means they're so far away from being ready for first team football. Good for Keena coming on and getting his goal.

Well that was a pleasing game, brilliant getting a look at all the players who we haven't really had a chance to see yet. Paddy Martin was excellent and on that showing as soon as Mutch drops a clanger he'll be in for good. Lemon & Weekes were also very good tonight I'd actually be tempted to stick Lemon out on loan as he won't start ahead of Dixon and he'd benefit from playing more first team football. Krasniqi was classy on the ball but looks very soft for the middle of the park. We definitely still need a number 9 as Ompreon showed tonight he's not anywhere near as finished as we need him to be. He looks so erratic on the ball, you can tell he has some good qualities but his lack of understanding of the game really shows. Constantly offside and struggled to hold the ball in. Feel sorry for Dowds as he's clearly better than Wilson but he'll not be played due to the fact Sheerin signed Wilson. Williamson was also good considering he was playing on his unatural side all game.

When he got his move to Dundee United he must have thought he'd made it and downed tools. Turned up about 2 stone overweight to his first pre season with them and Houstie was raging. Can't fault his effort or attitude with us as he was brilliant here in both spells but just seems to have wasted the talent he had like many others. I'd even make a case from him to get in my all time bairns team and if not he'd definitely be one of my first subs. Dictated games with us, could play with either foot and got right stuck in. Was also prone to a peach of a goal from outside the box.

Also Queens Park with a strong side out against Bonnyrigg Rose and are getting beat 1-0.

Unfortunately that seems to be the case given he was signed when it looked like we'd have Dowds as the only option upfront. A panic signing. Be interesting to see though who starts against East Kilbride as that'll most likely give us more of an idea who he fancies and who he doesn't.

I reckon he's being sarcastic which is ironic given the amount of excitement in his post when Airdrie signed Kouder Aissa. 5 games, 1 missed penalty, 0 goals and an injury.

Given he doesn't look to have ever scored a professional goal that is bold. Kouder Aissa out injured again?

I'd go for that too, interesting looking at the starting 11 and subs, I can't see Wilson or potentially Dowds even making the bench for most of our games when most are fit, especially if we get another loan or two in. Makes the Wilson signing even more baffling. Would be as well as just ripping up his contract now and allowing him to go get games in the lowland league. I'd imagine we're still trying to bring in another striker given nobody's taken the number 9 jersey yet.

3-1 Falkirk, goals from Keena, Morrison, Ompreon off the bench and Dylan Easton to score a screamer.

Kras-ni-key going by the Huddersfield commentator. Just watched a bit of a game he played in for their development team looks to love a long diagonal with either foot.

We've signed Ernaldo Krasniqi on loan from Huddersfield until January. His signing gives us a squad of 20 so I don't imagine there will be many more possibly just another 2. https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2021/08/09/ernaldo-krasniqi-joins-the-bairns/

Brilliant to have cover for centre back and centre midfield in the one player so hopefully he's a decent. Another striker and possibly a right back on loan? 20 of a squad currently which would take us to the 22 players that they discussed in the Q&A albeit more permanent signings than initially planned. Much more comfortable that Sheerin's at least getting the players in to take a look at them in training first before agreeing to loan them.

Probably still need to keep details of attendees for track and trace purposes no doubt.

I actually think Lee Miller's out injured so he may not get the glory he seeks on Wednesday. Wasn't in their squad at the weekend.

He was too busy at the Dunfermline Vs Partick game watching Shitarov.

Will be interesting to see if a Sheerin team can beat a full time outfit next week against Airdrie. It's been a long time coming and it would certainly show signs of us turning a corner. Couldn't care less about the East Kilbride game just a nice opportunity to see some of the youngsters.

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If Morrison got injured Nesbitt or Weekes would take his place. Whereas if Telfer or Hetherington get injured we're stuck with Gary Miller as the only cover in the middle of the park. Interested to see how Lemon looks on Wednesday hopefully there's potential there.

See I didn't like that as it's near enough word for word how M&M described Akeel Francis when he signed. Very raw, pacey and room to develop. Obviously hoping for a lot more than another Akeel Francis but as some have said hopefully there's still a number 9 to come in. Keena was ok today but still needs a few games to get up to speed and gain that match sharpness back.

He was exceptional today, kept the ball ticking over as well as picking up every second ball and mopping everything up.

Be interesting to see which players go out their way to nail Lee Miller as I'd imagine there's a fair few of them don't like him. Perfect game to give a few of the youngsters a shot at it as well as try something new. I'd go with the following Martin Miller Hall Lemon Mccann Weekes Telfer Hetherington Williamson Sammy Keena

Thought Mutch got away with quite a few individual errors at cross balls today and on another day that could have cost us. Nothing he could have done with their goal though.

With Ompreon signing we've got a squad of 21 right now including the 3 youngsters from the development squad. Could be doing with that extra centre back especially if Mckay's out for a while and extra centre midfielder for cover. Also if we could bring in another striker and shift Dowds out on loan that would probably be best for all parties as Sheerin must not fancy him.

On FTV before the game Sheerin talked about them working on positioning in the box for when our crosses came in but I felt today our strikers could really do with attacking the front post and getting across the defender as numerous times today the first defender just cleared our crosses.

Had one chance that the keeper came out and closed down well. Put himself about and looks pacey. Hopefully the nuisance we're missing. Very hard to judge given it was his first 30 minutes.