[The St. Mirren FC 2023/24 thread]

We're terrible tbh, trying not to single him out as we're a poor team but will stubbs learn that Coulson is not a left back, everything down that side and he couldn't tackle me, he's fine going forward but not interested when defending

[The St. Mirren FC 2023/24 thread]

I thought Flynn would be signed as a right mid to allow Magennis to move back inside but I think yesterday sort of threw a spanner in that. 
Flynn's work rate, running, ball retention, eye for a pass, tackling were a joy yesterday. Even his defensive headers at set pieces.  I don't have any issues with Danny Mullen being man of the match as he really needed it but for me Ryan Flynn was comfortably the best player on the park. 
That energy and genuine box to box threat he provides means he has to stay in the middle of the park and let Kyle stay wide.

Yeah thought Mullen had a good game but Flynn was just about MOM tbh, although there wasn't anyone who didn't have a decent game yesterday, best we've played in a while and were worthy winners.

Flynn's work rate was superb yesterday but its nice to have options and bringing on Baird, Hippolyte, McShane plus the guys that can't even get game time is a real plus....

[The Falkirk FC Thread]

As a StMirren fan (and I guess most of your league rivals) please make it McCoist

Still think it will be hartley if the Falkirk board have any sense, he seems the sensible shout

[The St. Mirren FC 2023/24 thread]

Great to hear Buchanan finding his feet now, and McGinn and McShane clicking. Will GMacK, Davies or Magennis walk straight back into the team? Would have been unthinkable weeks ago.

Did think about this yesterday and you're correct, unthinkable a few weeks ago....the three at the back have been excellent in the last 2 games and McGinn and McShane are starting to understand each other and form a good CM pairing.....Irvine to come back as well.

But even though it's a cliche it is true nowadays in that it's a squad game, injuries, suspensions etc will kick in and nice to have a decent squad, well need it.

Biggest worry for me is if McGinn gets injured, he's the leader, midfield enforcer and dictates the tempo of the team, playing below his level imo. Sure he wont be but just shouldn't be risked in any Irn bru cup games.

[The Falkirk FC Thread]

Aye, that was he.
He's only just turned 18 earlier this month though so it's maybe no real surprise that he's not quite ready. I don't think a lack of pace is his problem though (I would imagine that he's possibly one of the faster players in the squad) more poor anticipation and positioning which hopefully will come with time. Problem is, we've no-one else available to play LB and it concerns me that a promising young career could be badly affected before it's even started due to this.

Looked done for pace against Morgan who is quick but just seemed to knock it past him and run into it, but do agree easy to write players off, especially when they're only 18

[The Falkirk FC Thread]

Yeah, the board in some cases do sell guys a bit quickly for me but I can see the temptation when the other option is guys like sibbs and alston who give good service to the club over 100's of games but ultimately leave for nothing.
I have to say that I have thought Swansea's recruitment with us has been strange, kingsley had played a lot of games for us but Blair and Biabbi had barely kicked a ball, they certainly hadn't proven their ability. If the Gallacher rumour is true it's a bit strange as well, the lad appears to have potential but he is getting roasted in some games in the Scottish first division, he is years away from being able to sit of the bench of an English premier league team, at this stage he doesn't look as good as kingsley did when they bought him and they are about to punt him. 

Did Gallacher play against us (St Mirren) at LB? If so find it amazing that Swansea would be looking at him, he looked miles off.

Appreciate it was only 1 game and he didn't get a lot of support but seemed to get done for pace quite easily.

In saying that I guess down there it's worth a punt for them and can probably get there money back by selling him on to some championship or league 1 team so no real gamble