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23 minutes ago, FFC 1876 said:
Seems very much like a replacement for the bairns 4 life fund as they've said all the money raised via that method will go into the playing budget. I agree though that it does risk taking money away from the FSS especially as people like the fact their money's going straight into the playing budget as opposed to paying other club costs.
It's an odd rationale that you'd want to contribute to one and not the other. All the clubs efforts should be focussed on helping the FSS to grow not spreading the cash between various initiatives.
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Lots to digest from the AGM and thanks to all sources for their updates and views.
I think we can all agree that the recent improvements across the club are commendable and on the pitch we look like we've got our act together.
@Van_damage is also correct to say that the FSS is succeeding - the other groups that appear to have been cited at the AGM have been around for longer and we have 2/3 of Morton's in a shorter time - but because of the clubs perilous position the continued message appears to be that the fans need to do more!
There is a danger, in my view, that the club is creating a hidden cost of supporting Falkirk over-and-above the matchday price.
In KJ's clumsy announcement he did create an unnecessary "us and them" narrative. I appreciate the message is to only give what you can but every statement decrying the current FSS uptake creates more pressure on those who can't (or contributing their limit) to perhaps exceed that.
As for the "lukewarm" action off the back of that statement and subsequent explanation I will paraphrase KJ: The club couldn't pick the right time ... and I'm afraid the fan's can't either. The club unfortunately found itself in the eye of the perfect storm.
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49 minutes ago, Grangemouth Bairn said:
Is Olaf Thom the walloper that used to post on here and on One F ?
Oh the irony of that tweet!
It's like actions have consequences ... except if you're a fan and then you should be absolved and not admonished.
It might be "part of the game" but quite rightly it's one we should be attempting to stamp out.
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7 hours ago, Sarcastic Bairn said:
@Blame MeStenhousemuir your wee team?
f**k all to do with me!
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3 minutes ago, Bigbrbairn said:
Where does he fit in?
Feel like he's been brought in to challenge any one of Kennedy, Nesbitt or Morrison's position.
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6 minutes ago, Long Suffering Bairn said:
I hate the flares at our recent games, especially those thrown on to the pitch. Don't people realise the club can be fined or worse for this kind of stuff? It's not big and it's not clever.
I don't mind the pyro but do agree that it's an unnecessary distraction during a game.
I read that some Scandinavian clubs allow it and organise set areas/times for it pre-match which seems like a reasonable compromise.
It definitely adds to the atmosphere but the delays, potential for damage and uncontrolled nature for folk with respiratory issues is the downside.
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19 minutes ago, SouthStander1876 said:
Anyone got any falkirk related pet peeves?
"Wear the Steeple with pride"
IYKYK
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48 minutes ago, Springfield said:
Had a look at who’s out of contract at May 31st.
PJ - McGinn - McDuffie - Nesbitt- Oliver - Lawal - Burrell and a few fringe players. Interesting who gets offered new terms.This.
Glad we freshened up the squad and have brought better in but hopefully we are working - and players want - to extend their deals.
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35 minutes ago, Long Suffering Bairn said:
Might be worth a wee look.
Worth it just to laugh at everyone tipping Darvel to win and ending up absolutely wrong!
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2 hours ago, Springfield said:
... Negative - just watched their managers cringeworthy pre match speech, sometimes it’s better to leave what worked against Aberdeen alone. Players actually looked embarrassed.
I did find it odd they were televising it again seeing as both Mick Kennedy and the players said it's pretty standard fare for most games.
One for Darvel fans to ponder but did it work against them ultimately as he knew he'd need to top the Aberdeen one in some respects and "please" the audience.
We'll never know what McGlynn said exactly but it's left me buzzing this morning
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That was exactly what we wanted and we rightfully take all the plaudits tonight.
Do not fear Ayr at home and added intrigue of Bullen returning.
What a rollercoaster this season has been so far!
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Scottish football media absolutely creaming themselves for Darvel Vs Ayr
Lets piss on all their chips tonight and get ourselves a home tie!
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24 minutes ago, AGPar said:
Who we have beaten once in the past four seasons.
Stones and glass houses springs instantly to mind when other clubs are being accused of lacking bottle.
In fairness to us we've brought water pistols to gun fights on most of those occasions. They should've been doing what you'd hope we could do now with a semblance of a decent squad.
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32 minutes ago, Bairnardo said:
Is far from a lottery tbf. It's a difficult couple of weeks, but the winner will deserve it.
Queens Park finished 4th, 21 points behind Airdrie last year (and weren't particularly great) and yet over two-legs beat Airdrie who results wise had the momentum most on here seem to think we'll need heading into what appears to be our best shot at promotion with the title looking wrapped-up.
Appreciate Airdrie are absolute bottle merchants which is small comfort.
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9 minutes ago, Shandon Par said:
You’ve matched us point for point over the last couple of months and have added well, whereas we’ve lost one decent loanee and replaced him with another. Even beating us once and finishing a close second could give you decent momentum in the play offs. Plenty to play for.
Don't think anyone is suggesting that our season is done.
We just had title aspirations and hopes of avoiding the need to win play-off games against Airdrie, Arbroath or Accies. In the end it becomes a lottery and momentum can count for little.
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51 minutes ago, RC55 FFC said:
Long way to go, they won’t win every game between now & May plus we’ll beat them twice too imho.
But Monday is up first & we need to take care of that lot first.
15 minutes ago, Andy Dufresne said:We can only beat what is put in front of us,we will not win every game but neither will Scumfermline.Let's see what happens.
Love the optimism of posters but that lot have just won having been 3 down (and out) then awarded their 5th pen of the season and playing 10 men who capitulated.
We can only dream of benefitting from those types of decisions and scenarios happening to us between now and the end of the season.
Agree with McGlynn that performance needs to start dictating results, starting at Darvel.
We've not got the same mentality as Fifers as Tuesday showed that we're more likely to crack than they are sadly.
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7 hours ago, Passionate said:
Only a couple of days now till the first of the double header against our Fife brers ,
, Lets not kid ourselves we won't win the league, we are lifers in this league, but when it comes between Falkirk and Dunfermline for the title, Guess who we will be helping sorry poorly worded backing for the title and they play in black and white...
Say's it all about Airdrie. Only ambition is to survive and when you did need saved they failed.
Imagine facing a rival and actively rooting for them when you could further your own lot. Sad, small mentality and I'd rather Falkirk kept a perceived arrogance than settle for being Clydebank Lite.
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9 minutes ago, Black Pennel said:
...you've got Willie Collum for the Darvel game...
Another penalty getting awarded against us then
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55 minutes ago, AL-FFC said:
I get you, last night felt like a defeat more than a draw, refereeing has been shocking and as for injury time the last few games its almost like they aren't blowing the final whistle till its a draw see Montrose, Kelty and last night
It did and I was pretty convinced the ref had it wrong from where I was standing.
However, as the day has wore on and reviewing all the footage he probably got the call correct.
The fact Rowe conceded the players were arguing it was outside the box, not that it was awarded, confirms it.
I've a bigger issue with the linesman last night - and their contributions to games overall - than the ref. Only criticism of him now would be he was quick to get his yellow card out for us but let Alloa off.
Can't say I'm as confident about facing Darvel next. Having seen us the last few games the headline results have been good but scratch beyond that and we've toiled not to mention conceding in the last four.
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5 minutes ago, bairn88 said:
Given the ball bobbles away from him, the idea that he stands on the ball seems far fetched to me. Not as much of a stonewaller as the cup game, but I'd expect it to start evening itself out big time over the next few months....
It's 50/50 and Taggart gets the slightest of touches on it - "stands on the ball" is a generous interpretation but agree it's not a penalty.
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7 minutes ago, Back Post Misses said:
PJ did not have a save to make all night. Despite Alloa having much of the ball, shot that hit the post he did hehaw with it. It was their creativity more for me than their frontline. Credit to our defence IMO.
Of course Morrison and Kennedy should have started in hindsight but it shows moving forward that this “why are we playing 1 up in L1” narrative is a load of tosh.
Felt PJ was under more pressure than Hogarth to be honest.
Very similar to Saturday in that we didn't keep or use the ball well when we had it. Can see why Yeats hasn't featured for a while.
Also felt we were far too deep for much of the game and McCann and Rowe struggled to get forward and our out ball ended up being a punt down the middle.
Appreciate we've been away from home and we won't always get it our own way but last two games we've shown little quality for much of the games and last night we finally came unstuck albeit it was a soft award in my opinion.
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57 minutes ago, Tea and Busquets said:
... a penalty we’d never have gotten at the other end...
That's the kicker about tonight's result. I've yet to see evidence of the old adage that it balances itself out but as we've had poor calls, which I think tonight's was, go against us and we've had nothing for obvious fouls.
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Congratulations to the Railway end linesman who clearly won a match officials experience in a raffle as there was no other explanation for his being there. Useless!
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8 minutes ago, Albertobotswana said:
Good on him.
Footballs fickle and if he had have scored that gilt edged chance he had in his 1st game it might have been different.
Don't think the period he was at the club was conducive to anyone succeeding.
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Former Bairn Mick Doyle joins Alloa ahead of our game tonight
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