Reggie Perrin Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, Hank von Hell said: Heard Kenny Miller on BBC Sportsound talking about playing "John Hughes" Falkirk" in the Scottish Cup Final . Said Rangers were played off the park , "Nacho scored a worldy" which must be a new word for fluke and "they had us on pop" which I think means Rangers were getting the runaround. Forget the Inverness final debacle , I think that remains our greatest opportunity for ...err... greatness. Nearly our finest hour. A few months later George Craig appointed his mate Eddie May and the rest was history. You can chart our downward spiral from there. Certainly agree that was a game we should have won but the downward spiral started at the beginning of that season with the Next Level bollocks and the subsequent Dads Army campaign of signing Yogi's clapped out and knackered pals. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav-ffc Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 32 minutes ago, Hank von Hell said: Heard Kenny Miller on BBC Sportsound talking about playing "John Hughes" Falkirk" in the Scottish Cup Final . Said Rangers were played off the park , "Nacho scored a worldy" which must be a new word for fluke and "they had us on pop" which I think means Rangers were getting the runaround. Forget the Inverness final debacle , I think that remains our greatest opportunity for ...err... greatness. Nearly our finest hour. A few months later George Craig appointed his mate Eddie May and the rest was history. You can chart our downward spiral from there. Like when Eddie May played Darren Barr at right back, Marc Twaddle centre half, Jackie McNamara in midfield along side Burton O’Brien? Also having Carl Finnigan as our main striker after messing Steve Lovell about a new contract. Shambles. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL-FFC Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 28 minutes ago, gav-ffc said: Like when Eddie May played Darren Barr at right back, Marc Twaddle centre half, Jackie McNamara in midfield along side Burton O’Brien? Also having Carl Finnigan as our main striker after messing Steve Lovell about a new contract. Shambles. There is 4 names in that i never thought i would hear or more hoped i would never hear again in relation to Falkirk namely McNamara, BoB, Finnigan and Lovell 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Kinnear Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Heard Kenny Miller on BBC Sportsound talking about playing "John Hughes" Falkirk" in the Scottish Cup Final . Said Rangers were played off the park , "Nacho scored a worldy" which must be a new word for fluke and "they had us on pop" which I think means Rangers were getting the runaround. Forget the Inverness final debacle , I think that remains our greatest opportunity for ...err... greatness. Nearly our finest hour. A few months later George Craig appointed his mate Eddie May and the rest was history. You can chart our downward spiral from there. Spoke to Eddie May about 4 years ago at a recruitment event at Hampden Park. Really nice guy, sat and chatted for ages. Said he didn't want the first team job as he loved working at the Academy and the board talked him into taking it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky_ffc Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Met Eddie May at a charity do once. He was surprisingly down to earth and VERY funny. 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believe The Hype Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 9 minutes ago, lanky_ffc said: Met Eddie May at a charity do once. He was surprisingly down to earth and VERY funny. Beat me to it. Played. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank von Hell Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 18 minutes ago, Harry Kinnear said: 1 hour ago, Hank von Hell said: Heard Kenny Miller on BBC Sportsound talking about playing "John Hughes" Falkirk" in the Scottish Cup Final . Said Rangers were played off the park , "Nacho scored a worldy" which must be a new word for fluke and "they had us on pop" which I think means Rangers were getting the runaround. Forget the Inverness final debacle , I think that remains our greatest opportunity for ...err... greatness. Nearly our finest hour. A few months later George Craig appointed his mate Eddie May and the rest was history. You can chart our downward spiral from there. Spoke to Eddie May about 4 years ago at a recruitment event at Hampden Park. Really nice guy, sat and chatted for ages. Said he didn't want the first team job as he loved working at the Academy and the board talked him into taking it. Nice guys finish last. I know for a fact he wanted to resign in December and GC persuaded him to stay , and when we did sack him GC was still trying to stop it. Great player for Falkirk, but horrendous manager who took no responsibility , hid in his dug out and could not change a game at all. He also totally made an mess of our only venture in Europe - but I do accept the Lichtenstein team were not the mega minnows we all thought Yet another example of why ex Falkirk legends should never manage the team. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank von Hell Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 32 minutes ago, AL-FFC said: There is 4 names in that i never thought i would hear or more hoped i would never hear again in relation to Falkirk namely McNamara, BoB, Finnigan and Lovell All of whom would be absolute stand-outs in the current squad , oh how we have fallen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank von Hell Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Reggie Perrin said: Certainly agree that was a game we should have won but the downward spiral started at the beginning of that season with the Next Level bollocks and the subsequent Dads Army campaign of signing Yogi's clapped out and knackered pals. 2008/2009 season - Aafjes, Latapy, Mallo, Riera, Arfield, Cregg, Barr. Some great players - I'd take any of them now......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL-FFC Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 27 minutes ago, Hank von Hell said: All of whom would be absolute stand-outs in the current squad , oh how we have fallen. BoB would fit in well with the current crop we have still dont think he would be a stand out right enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDust Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 27 minutes ago, Hank von Hell said: Great player for Falkirk, but horrendous manager who took no responsibility , hid in his dug out and could not change a game at all. He also totally made an mess of our only venture in Europe - but I do accept the Lichtenstein team were not the mega minnows we all thought Yet another example of why ex Falkirk legends should never manage the team. Hid on the pitch for me as a player and popped up with a few goals and by no means a legend or close, the only legendary thing about him is the transfer fee and two players we got for him as his career went downward. The Brentford fans absolutely love him more than Cadette, I'd have Cadette way above him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDust Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, AL-FFC said: BoB would fit in well with the current crop we have still dont think he would be a stand out right enough. More mobile than Paton, also Long John Silver 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL-FFC Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 1 minute ago, MrDust said: More mobile than Paton, also Long John Silver When he could be bothered his arse though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Perrin Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Hank von Hell said: 2008/2009 season - Aafjes, Latapy, Mallo, Riera, Arfield, Cregg, Barr. Some great players - I'd take any of them now......... Just goes to show we could have had a great team if Hughes hadn't blown the budget on guys who were past it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav-ffc Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Hank von Hell said: 2008/2009 season - Aafjes, Latapy, Mallo, Riera, Arfield, Cregg, Barr. Some great players - I'd take any of them now......... Don’t forget Micheal Higdon. 7th all time top goalscorer In the SPL. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDust Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 12 minutes ago, gav-ffc said: Don’t forget Micheal Higdon. 7th all time top goalscorer In the SPL. Id actually give Hughes credit (been a while) for getting Higdon into shape, he had went back to his previous shape when he turned out for Tranmere 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav-ffc Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, MrDust said: Id actually give Hughes credit (been a while) for getting Higdon into shape, he had went back to his previous shape when he turned out for Tranmere Sure he lost 2 stone after pre season was finished. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shodwall cat Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 2 hours ago, MrDust said: Hid on the pitch for me as a player and popped up with a few goals and by no means a legend or close, the only legendary thing about him is the transfer fee and two players we got for him as his career went downward. The Brentford fans absolutely love him more than Cadette, I'd have Cadette way above him A bit harsh. May was the kind of playing we've been crying out for for seasons. A midfielder who actually supported and got past the strikers. Who can forget his back flick finish to that tremendous goal at Broomfield all those years ago. Not many players like him about these days especially at our level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shodwall cat Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 1 hour ago, gav-ffc said: Sure he lost 2 stone after pre season was finished. Won the Premier League player of the year but seen as not good enough by Hughes along with a pile of other players that went on to bigger and better things. Roman Wallner was another he deemed no good enough although the next thing you know he's playing for red bull salzburg in the champ league. The guy was utterly clueless at times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdiBairn Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 8 minutes ago, Shodwall cat said: Won the Premier League player of the year but seen as not good enough by Hughes along with a pile of other players that went on to bigger and better things. Roman Wallner was another he deemed no good enough although the next thing you know he's playing for red bull salzburg in the champ league. The guy was utterly clueless at times. Yep, the 'utterly clueless' manager who gave us two 7th placed finishes in the SPL, our first(and probably only) European adventure and a cup final. Utterly clueless indeed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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