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Not sure what was up with Sibbald today (again). Other than a neat turn and flick in the box, he was pretty poor and didn't look interested. I assume he was hooked at HT due to the collision with the advertising boarding. Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril

Thought it was a decent game to be honest. We were very unlucky not to win it and Thistle only got more of the ball when we brought loads of subs on. For the second game in a row Smith put himself about and played some neat stuff. Just need him to take that into competitive action. Thought the keeper did well bar 1 fumble in the 2nd half. Thankfully comes for crosses too unlike his predecessor. Lastly, thought Baird & McHugh linked up well together and had a couple of half chances. Can see that getting better each game. Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril

Heard about McCracken also. I think we may see Muirhead stay at RB. Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril

I know it's all shoulda, woulda, coulda but I see if ICT progress they will likely play West Ham United. That would have been an epic trip to London. Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril

I think we need to be patient with O'Hara. He's barely 16 and in all likelihood will not feature much for the first team this season but may have the odd 10mins from the bench. I'd much rather he got game time in the U20s and continues to score for fun there. Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril

Spot on. Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril

This "lazy" (onef) chat is pretty boring now. Do people honestly think Housty waits for the phone to ring? He's out at games all the time watching players and upcoming teams. He wouldn't still have a managerial career if he didn't after all these years. He's been a coach/scout since the early 90s FFS. Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril

Yeah, he sat just in front of us with his family at the cup final. Was as gutted as most at the final whistle. Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril

I think Cooper may kick on this season like Higginbotham did in his 2nd season. It would be like a new signing if he did. Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril

Nope, Smith & Cooper came on and didn't play too badly at all to be honest Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril

Just watched it.Houstie saying McHugh has flu and wasn't risked and Rogers strained his thigh during kicking practice yesterday, both not risked as a precaution. Says Heffernan is a clever player but his legs are away and wasn't offered a deal. Houstie says he has irons in the fire for 1, possibly 2 new players coming in. Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril

Lost 3-2. Hamilton were the better team in the 1st half and we probobly just edged the 2nd half. Sadly both newbies in Rogers & McHugh were ill and couldn't play. Rumours are potentially 1 or 2 new signings over the next day or so. Crowd was just over 700 with about 25-30 from Hamilton. Typical friendly in all honesty but good to get back to the football. Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril

Terrific delivery from Thomas Grant at the 2nd goal. Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril

Heard Heffernan is away too. I think there could be another striker on the way this week. Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril

I'd agree, from what I hear also, Biabi is a done deal and they are simply waiting on key figures in the deal getting back round the table. That should easily see the funding in place for another experienced forward. Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril

Just listened to the post match interviews from yesterday, sounds like both McHugh & Heffernan will be signed but he's also looking at another experienced striker with 1 or 2 more coming in for training. Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril

Sounds like 2 good performances and good score lines on the road in Ireland. Goals breed confidence, especially in the strikers so hopefully they can keep that going into the 2 home friendlies versus Hamilton and Partick. Whilst not that glamorous, both will be good meaningful tests. Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril

4 trialists in total have flown with the team to Ireland I'm told. Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril

Baird, Alston, Smith x2 & Trialist got the goals Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril

Bairns won 5-0, no idea of the full line up though Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril

Harkins or Heffernan? Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril

Falkirk Council footing the new car park bill, good few hundred grand being spent according to the herald. Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril

Evening all Looking at booking hospitality at The Recs for the new year game for myself and a handful of others. Couple of questions if I may. For anyone that's been, is it a decent day out? Food/service decent too? Any help appreciated, cheers. Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril

You sound like that broken record Olaf. Houstie has been scouting players all this season with next season in mind, which is as you would expect from someone with his background and knowledge. Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril

Hughes, of course, was not fully to blame for the financial mess we found ourselves in, the board & the then MD were not strong enough in their resolve to Hughes threats of walking away. They must shoulder much if the blame too. Hughes did, however, choose how to spend the money he was given and 3 year (expensive) deals to ageing players in Bullen, McNamara and McCann turned out to be a bad idea. I'm not overly fussed about Hughes now and what he says in the press. I just want him on the losing side every time our paths cross. Sent from my iPhone using Pie & Bovril