Bairney The Dinosaur
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13 hours ago, Back Post Misses said:
I think his form has dropped off in the last 3/4 weeks
Dropped from an 8/10 to 6/10 at worst. Still prefer him to Mackie.
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7 minutes ago, alonso said:
What's the general feeling for where most people will buy seats for the semi, North or West stand, especially if taking an 11 year old?
Was initially going to go for the West as I thought the wee man would prefer the atmosphere but I think this area is also getting referred to as a "standing" area which would be a nightmare for him. I take him to all the Scotland games and generally go for the East stand but when everybody decides to stand he can't see anything.
Thoughts?
B7 and B8 in the West will be 'standing' so if you are looking for the atmosphere without standing B6 might be the best option? Obviously means you are further round behind the goals and the view won't be as good.
It's looking like I'll be taking the wee man (all potential babysitters will also be at Hampden). He's not even 18 months yet so it doesn't matter where I sit it I'll miss the bulk of the game
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To me he definitely deserved an extension. Can argue about the length but happy to see something done here.
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37 minutes ago, FFC 1876 said:
Goalkeepers
PJ Morrison - extra year
Defenders
Brad Mckay
Leon McCann
Coll Donaldson
Sean MackieMidfielders
Stephen Mcginn - extra year
Liam Henderson
Callumn Morrison
Finn Yeats
Ola Lawal - extra year
Pearse Carroll (A)
Lennon Walker (A)
Scott Honeyman (A)Strikers
Jordan Allan
Rumarn Burrell - extra year
Gary Oliver - extra year
Kyle Connolly (A)Probably looking at an aim for initial squad of 20 outwith the academy players. So 7 spaces to fill.
As with every summer though it's never as simply as that. Bids coming in, disputes over contracts (wouldn't be surprised to see PJ away as he was brought in as no.1 and wage probably reflects that) and a need to balance the squad (would we see a striker leaving to bring another in to avoid 4 for 1 position).
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I should probably take back what I said about you all being boring. This is actually a really intriguing insight into the mind of the Tories in the borders
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5 minutes ago, 19QOS19 said:
I'm sure there are other fans just as boring. But if you don't bother going into actual match threads and instead bizarrely discuss matches exclusively in your club's thread then you're probably not exposed to many other supporters...
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Do you get a more boring support than that of Qots?
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2 hours ago, Jimmy1876 said:
Was anyone at the FSS AGM yesterday, saw that there was some interesting talks about the Academy, anything else of interest?
Nothing particularly noteworthy.
Quick laughing off *ahem* I mean clarification @Back Post Misses
that there is no rift in the committee and the changes are down to personal commitments etc etc.
Few formalities approving minutes and accounts.
Couple questions around shareholding aims and membership increase.
Then onto Tony Beggs academy presentation.
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11 minutes ago, HopeStreetWalker said:
Not at all! but look on it as a bonus and not to be taken for granted year in year out.
Ahh as in don't bank on future signups to fill a budget gap? From what I gather the board are following that - the budget will be set and only after FSS/FF signups increase will it change.
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1 hour ago, HopeStreetWalker said:
Then the business model has to change as the fans putting in an extra £300k+ per year is not sustainable. Sooner or later and with the financial constraints on fans disposable income it's going to decline. Apart from that it's arrogant to assume the fan's will just keep contributing that season in season out.
Therefore any monies from that funding stream must be looked on as a bonus and not included in the budget. Uncomfortable decisions will have to be made in the closed season to ensure the club does not have another mid season financial crisis and set a budget for next season that is credible.
I'm not entirely sure where you're coming from here, are you suggesting fan ownership doesn't work? A number of Scottish clubs has excelled with this model.
Why would regular fan donations not be included in the budget? That is an integral part of fan ownership.
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3 minutes ago, fuzzydunlop said:
I'll probably get shot down in flames for the above but there ye go...
Not at all. Actually I'll do the complete opposite and say you're a hero. What you've described above, I'd wager is the main driver of new members at the moment. Holding the knowledge of what it's all about and being confident in having those conversations with people is exactly how things will grow.
Keep it up
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1 hour ago, Springfield said:
However, the important and critical dialogue/message is our current business model. We simply need an additional £300-£500K injection of cash every season to sustain the existing business model, or if we were to run without debt, around £400K would need to be slashed/removed from John McGlynns football budget.
They did reinforce that the club know the importance of giving the manager the best budget in order to compete and challenge, but another season in league one without the additional cash couldn’t really be sustainable, in the current model.
A lot of discussion about the importance of the FSS and the club fully behind and backing them to do well. Projected numbers to roughly double which increase yearly investment close to £200K. (Can’t recall if a timeline was quoted)
It really is vital that we keep pushing FSS, not just for the income but to get this shareholding secured. The longer it takes the more fragile the 'ring-fenced' shares become (loathed to use this term because they aren't really ring-fenced just FSS are preferred owners). The 26% initial target is already predicated on some share donation from current minor shareholders, indeed Kenny and Keith mentioned 21% as the expectation now. I'll be honest and say I think 26% is important, even just for symbolic reasons, as it then feels like the wider fanbase have the safeguard and coupled with the Patrons Group have over 50% ownership.
On here we are preaching to the choir slightly, I get the feeling the majority of regular posters are FSS members anyway. But we all know people who are not and we have to get them on board.
I reckon the cup income has given us a year to push the membership toward 1200+. So using fag packet maths somewhere in the region of 50 members a month which isn't far off the current build. It's going to happen but we just can't slack.
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So pleased Yogi is being recognised as part of the stand. For folk like me whose first memories of Falkirk come in the 2000s this man was fundamental in me falling in love with the club.
Absolute hero
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19 hours ago, Ayrfix said:Fortunately as I work in Grangemouth it's an easy game to get to. I can only hope Bullen plays the best side possible. As for Keevans, what an unintelligent dinosaur. No disrespect to Dinosaurs.
None taken.
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1 minute ago, Bairnardo said:
By the sounds of it it's going to be stuff to decorate the interior of the stand.
Probably means away fans will deface it all tbh
Anyone defaces Latapy you'll see me running across from the KM7.
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Wasn't over the line.
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57 minutes ago, Tea and Busquets said:
Having watched three different highlights, the ball was not over the line. That swung momentum of the game and it was the wrong call.
A couple Dunfermline fans I know who were directly behind the goal said they weren't convinced, but was hard to tell either way. I reckon Kinnear's reaction, or lack of reaction, tells a story.
Happy to join the anti-Falkirk SFA conspiracy though. If just to direct my tears somewhere.
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655 FSS members. It just keeps building
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Yep no significant changes for me either. Give McGinn a breather to sort his niggle and hope to be in a position to make early changes.
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Getting a bit carried away with these price increases I think. It'll be a 10% increase across the board rounded to the nearest 0 or 5 with maybe a few tweaks to prime seating.
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1 hour ago, Enigma said:
Before he went and signed a rapist there were a few rumblings about McGlynn “moving upstairs” after another season or two with us. With a younger coach, perhaps Berra, taking the reigns with Paul Smith assisting. Wouldn’t be surprised if he tried to do the same at Falkirk if he gets you back and established in the Championship.
Not wanting to rush McGlynn's time as manager through as I'm sure it will be an exciting few years but there is a rumour of a supposed 'future manager' coming in to join the coaching team next year 🫡
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3 hours ago, Skyline Drifter said:
Good lord..maybe an idea to read the laws before describing the letter of them.
Thats never ever a red card and Kennedy's reaction IS embarrassing.
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46 minutes ago, Back Post Misses said:
I have not seen anywhere that the FSS is failing. My view is that it is a bit of a victim of circumstances. To be bringing in 100k per season from nothing is a great effort. Unfortunately it is not enough in the current situation.
39 minutes ago, Brockvillenomore said:I agree. There is no narrative about the FSS failing. Nor was there a suggestion at the AGM.
Not a dominant narrative but have started to feel it creeping in. It's usually when, as BPM you've mentioned above, the money generated not being enough. I just don't feel like it the role of FSS to fill the budget gap, but therefore understand why other income streams are needed like ticket price increases and 'Falkirk Forever' (although I'm not convinced the latter doesn't step on toes the of FSS).
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Not wanting to get involved in the above which just seems to be a back and forth nonsense, but what I will say is there has got to be an end to the creeping narrative that FSS is failing.
Sole focus seems to be on how much money FSS is bringing in. I understand why, the 'black hole' in the budget brings stresses and FSS was seen as a potential fix, but ultimately filling a gap in the budget is not why we want fan ownership.
I am on my knees begging that by the end of the season we are looking at promotion and a cup semi. For the obvious reason first, but also I think it just gives the club and FSS that breathing space to allow a gradual build to the ownership model which secures our future.
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The Falkirk FC Thread
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Can folk really not separate the disappointment of falling away in the league when it looked like we may take it close and taking a step back and looking at the progress we've made both on and off the park?