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I don't think we've seen enough of either of them yet to fully form a view. Krasniqi looks very assured while Hetherington is unspectacular and less obvious on the pitch (because he's not 7ft 9) but breaks things up well. Don't forget he was part of the team that went 2 nil up in the first place before his rush of blood to the head. I think Hetherington will come back in but Krasniqi is banging hard on the door.

Would also prefer a partner for Keena. We're unlikely to be able to bring anyone able to cover Morrison or Nesbitt to the same standard so may need a change to 442 if either of those two end up being out for any length of time.

You also believed that the team were 'miles of the pace' before even bothering to see them play though so we can probably take that with a pinch of salt

So basically the proposal was rejected because it would change the decision making structure and the existing board found that to be unworkable. Sounds like you're pretty much confirming what I said? Or are you saying that before NB came along the board & Rawlins had no existing plan for the club whatsoever? C'mon. Its pretty clear that they saw the NB as a threat to their decision making ability. You can furnish yourself with all the nitty gritty of it you like but fundamentally the reason the suggested new structure wasn't accepted was because the existing board looked at it and decided they felt they were better off staying as is.

It was obvious at the time and is now that the investment was rejected to avoid scuppering the plans that the Rawlins etc had for the club. It wasn't a donation as they wanted representation and large say in decision making. While its early days, those plans are starting to show and the vast majority so far have been positive. Fingers crossed that continues. I appreciate a few on here are pals with the Navy Blue Group but there is nothing to suggest 10 fans with zero experience of running a football club would have done a better job than the Rawlins. Every day on here proves how reactionary our fans can be and I believe the NVB initially wanted rid of Holt (which, although I'm not a fan, in restropect would have most likely delayed the development squads launch and also a say in the manager choice which may have led to us not appointing Sheerin). Hopefully over time the positives will continue and the fans group can find a way to make a similar level of investment without risk of the progress being derailed.

Appointed the right management team Coaching staff appointed look decent New CEO appointed with excellent reputation Improved social media updates & communication New partnership with Greaves sport New scout appointed McGivern in as commercial manager Sensible access to PPV and ST streaming Reasonably well handled Covid ticketing prior to restrictions Section of stand allocated to those shielding or at higher risk Differences sorted with CI A special acknowledgement and send off for Alex Totten That's off the top of my head but fair I think to say that things off the field are certainly improving and to suggest otherwise sounds a bit petty tbh. There's a feel good factor emerging around Falkirk again and after the last few years we should enjoy it while it lasts.

With every passing week its becoming more likely that we're back on track on and off the field and the players and coaching staff certainly deserve support so hopefully not many now staying away. Prolonged injury to either Nesbitt, Morrison or Telfer could derail us but good to see the likes of Krasniqi and Ross come in and do well.

Have to remember Keena is only 21/22 so signing Reilly takes the pressure off him having to start every week.

WTF is this supposed to be?

I think Seb Ross, Weekes and Krasniqi are as much cover as we're going to see for the midfield. Krasniqi to step in for Hetherington, Weekes to cover the wings and Ross to cover Telfer/Nesbitt. I don't think Sheerin is the type to automatically recall Hetherington if Krasniqi steps in and stands out. captain or not.

I agree with the sentiment here but I think the reality will be quite a low turnout if we organise a game against Hibs or Chelsea B (or C) teams. If we're going to honour Crunchie by playing a game with the current squad then better to do it at a league game and try to add a few 00s onto the gate then do the official opening at half time. A bit like a more official 'Latapy Day' If going down the route of a separate game then maybe a legends match would be more appealing for folk to come and watch. Falkirk legends v a Hibs & Chelsea legends select for example. A bit like the Andy Nicol game where there are some really big names (albeit we'd only get older guys now). People would turn out I'm sure to see some of the best names we had playing with Crunchie v a team of folk like Pat Nevin, Steve Clarke etc. Great this initiative is finally happening though - well deserved recognition for the wee man.

If you'e being very generous to Holt you'd say in 7 months we've restarted 2 x development teams and employed a whole new backroom team (including Sheerin and Grainger who Holt would have been involved in identifying/interviewing) with what seems at this point much improvement on previous years. Signings by Holt pre Sheerin have by and large been good for this league based on what we've seen so far too. Negatives are his attitude and bizarre comments when taking over from M&M and on the meet the board Zoom meeting. He'd argue neither are what he was brought in to do. Personally I'm not convinced by him but looking at the facts to date, its hard to completely write off his involvement in the good things that seem to be happening when he effectively runs the football dept.

Looking really positive on the development front. Ian Fergus comes across well and seems to know what he wants and needs. Good luck to him!

Suspect (& hope) Wilson costing next to nothing and contract heavily dependent on appearances and goals. Would go with same team as Saturday unless McKay or Williamson are fit.

Off the field there are also some early signs of positive improvement: Social media posts have improved in frequency and variety of news The partnership with Greaves Sports looks good so far with better, varied merchandise The initiative to create a section of the ground for high risk fans to attend is a real effort to put fans first The new CEO looks a good appointment according to Stenny fans and those who know him The development squads are taking shape and look like they're not far away from being up to the numbers needed Our scouting for Ompreon suggests we're finally casting the net wider than the central belt Hopefully all a sign that the Rawlins taking more control and sorting things out behind the scenes is starting to have an impact. Early days but at this rate we may never see ZBairn Potts post ever again

As others have said, was thoroughly enjoyable to come away from the match yesterday having watched us play some really good football. Far more positives than negatives at the moment. Sheerin very impressive, especially on the touchline during the game, constantly shouting and coaching the team. The performances of Nesbitt, Telfer, Morrison and McGuffie have been excellent. Hetherington looks slow but neat and tidy yesterday and rarely gave the ball away. I'm fine with Miller filling in at right back where he seems solid enough. McCann did well but hasn't quite yet lived up to the attacking hype. Minor negatives - a couple of times we let Peterhead in and were lucky that their finishing was poor. Defensively we really need to find a better option than Hall who despite doing ok by his standards was culpable at the goal and the other chances Peterhead created. Overall - very good progress and looking forward to watching the games again. Its great to be back!

Nope

Not necessarily if he's to be our new number 9

Expect he's probably still our no.1 target given the Sheerin connection but presumably Aberdeen delaying decision.

You had our whole squad down as mediocre and 'miles off the pace' before you'd even seen then play though so maybe a bit harsh here too. Dowds (like most others who stayed on from last season) should get a clean slate and the chance to work with proper coaches and in a proper system this season before being written off. If still not up to it after a few months then I'd agree he's not going to cut it. He's shown flashes imo and is still young enough to improve.

Could take some tips from Will Vaulks https://readastonvilla.com/2019/09/14/villa-fans-react-as-jack-grealish-reveals-unusual-tactics-used-by-will-vaulks/

I think someone said previously that the 2 year contracts are dependent on appearances and other incentives. I assume that unless Wilson plays and scores regularly he'll be here no longer than 1 season. Same with the others on 2 and 3 year deals. Still wouldn't have signed him mind.

Have to hope the delay in bringing in a striker/others is that we're holding off to get decent loans from clubs who haven't finished their own transfer business yet.

Good to see. Gary Holt even manages to not come out with anything too annoying in the 2mins 30secs which is quite the feat. Just need those 2-3 new signings for the first team to bolster the squad and things will be shaping up quite nicely.

Bit rubbish its allocated seats - I'm sure a few ST holders will skip this one if forced to sit on their own rather than with mates etc. Then again once the match starts it might be possible to move about if apparent there are gaps. With the rules completely relaxing on Monday I can't see anyone enforcing allocated seats too rigidly on the day.