Popular Post RC55 FFC Posted February 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2023 29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Tattiescone Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 2 hours ago, AGPar said: I'd be amazed if he was the same absolutely raging mess against any other side tbh. Or anything close to it. I've never been able to work out what his problem is. My (vague) recollection of his time at Falkirk is that he was signed by Pressley, was generally pish in his first season, had a very good first half of the following season, culminating in his performance against Celtic in the League Cup s/f at Hampden which earned him a move to Huddersfield Town and no doubt a significant pay hike. Not much to be pissed off about there. Maybe I'm missing something. Basically, guy's an idiot. When he came to us he did that young winger thing of beating a man, then turning back to beat him again, then turning round to beat him again before belatedly getting a cross in (Morrison and Kennedy are both prone to this too). That got coached out of him and he learned to cross early or hit the byline and cross. He was a sand-dancer who was coached to play the simple ball and this was what got him his big move to Huddersfield. Probably the high point of his career. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dufresne Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, AGPar said: I'd be amazed if he was the same absolutely raging mess against any other side tbh. Or anything close to it. I've never been able to work out what his problem is. My (vague) recollection of his time at Falkirk is that he was signed by Pressley, was generally pish in his first season, had a very good first half of the following season, culminating in his performance against Celtic in the League Cup s/f at Hampden which earned him a move to Huddersfield Town and no doubt a significant pay hike. Not much to be pissed off about there. Maybe I'm missing something. Basically, guy's an idiot. If i remember correctly Huddersfield sent scouts to watch Murray Wallace,saw Higgy play were impressed by the bawbag and signed him on the one and only game they watched him play. Edited to add i watched that game on the TV at Forth Valley hospital with my old man and it was the last game we saw together. Edited February 5, 2023 by Andy Dufresne 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav-ffc Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 This sounds familiar 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blame Me Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 7 minutes ago, gav-ffc said: This sounds familiar So were we following the "Brentford model" or are they copying the "Falkirk model"?!?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 1 hour ago, gav-ffc said: This sounds familiar All to do with the change in stature of the club. The academy was closed because being a League 1/Championship side in London meant the top talents would inevitably be picked off. Now they're a Premiership side, with the funding that brings it makes sense to have an academy. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Fitzgerald Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 7 hours ago, Grant228 said: All to do with the change in stature of the club. The academy was closed because being a League 1/Championship side in London meant the top talents would inevitably be picked off. Now they're a Premiership side, with the funding that brings it makes sense to have an academy. Ultimately our closing of the academy, the reason for it, and what we did next were completely different to Brentford. We were quoted of using ‘the Brentford model’ but it couldn’t be further from that. Whilst the Bees used pioneering data to find players, we used an agent called Richard Mitchell who chucked any old English player at us. At Scottish second tier level I’m not sure of how much data like Brentford’s would help attract players from further afield, who knows. Brentford were investing a lot of cash in their academy only for their players to get picked off at a youngish age for a relatively short sum of cash. Can’t say this was the case with us, more that we were having to sell a player every season to balance the books of it, which wasn’t sustainable. The idea of having more money to put towards the first team was a wise one, what we did with it was a shambles. What was also a shambles was how it was communicated to players and their families, and then when offered external funding to keep it going, it was rejected by the club. Falkirk and Brentford are labelled together when it comes to closing their academies but really the two stories are very different and the clubs have said opposite effects since doing so. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 3 hours ago, Trump said: Ultimately our closing of the academy, the reason for it, and what we did next were completely different to Brentford. We were quoted of using ‘the Brentford model’ but it couldn’t be further from that. Whilst the Bees used pioneering data to find players, we used an agent called Richard Mitchell who chucked any old English player at us. At Scottish second tier level I’m not sure of how much data like Brentford’s would help attract players from further afield, who knows. Brentford were investing a lot of cash in their academy only for their players to get picked off at a youngish age for a relatively short sum of cash. Can’t say this was the case with us, more that we were having to sell a player every season to balance the books of it, which wasn’t sustainable. The idea of having more money to put towards the first team was a wise one, what we did with it was a shambles. What was also a shambles was how it was communicated to players and their families, and then when offered external funding to keep it going, it was rejected by the club. Falkirk and Brentford are labelled together when it comes to closing their academies but really the two stories are very different and the clubs have said opposite effects since doing so. Agree with most this apart from it being a wise move to divert cash to the first team as that was small beer in the scheme of things 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 My step daughter and her partner moved into a new flat in Dunfermline. I put the address in the sat nav and headed there yesterday (helping to decorate the place). Turns out they're really near EEP. Had to pass the place to get where I was going. Not quite spitting distance. Even with the wind at my back and aiming directly at the place, my phlegm didn't even get past their fence. But really, really close. I pointed this out to the wife who said "well, you can come and watch Falkirk when they come and I'll just stay at the flat" So...when the game eventually gets replayed looks like I'll be there. Result. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Just now, FFC 1876 said: Is Scott not a boys name? Yes, my son is called Scott. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Toun Clock Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 1 hour ago, scottsdad said: My step daughter and her partner moved into a new flat in Dunfermline. I put the address in the sat nav and headed there yesterday (helping to decorate the place). Turns out they're really near EEP. Had to pass the place to get where I was going. Not quite spitting distance. Even with the wind at my back and aiming directly at the place, my phlegm didn't even get past their fence. But really, really close. I pointed this out to the wife who said "well, you can come and watch Falkirk when they come and I'll just stay at the flat" So...when the game eventually gets replayed looks like I'll be there. Result. The extra sunshine you'll get from the more frequent visits will be great for you, much different to all that cloud and sadness in Falkirk. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustLuvinThepian Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Rule 11.2.2 of the SFA Disciplinary code: During a suspension, a player or member of Team Staff is excluded from the Playing Zone at any match played under the jurisdiction of the Scottish FA until the expiry of the suspension. The “Playing Zone” is the area used by players and Team Staff at a match and shall extend to both teams’ dressing rooms, the match officials’ dressing rooms, the players’ tunnel to the pitch, any corridors leading to and/or connecting the said rooms and the players’ tunnel to the pitch, the technical areas and substitutes’ benches, the track, the playing surface and any area within 2 metres of any part of the touch line or goal line of the playing surface. The exclusion shall apply from 75 minutes prior to the scheduled time of kick-off of a match until 15 minutes following the referee having signalled the end of the match. For the avoidance of doubt, the exclusion continues to apply during extra time and/or kicks from the penalty mark when required in any match Looks like John Potter could be up in front of the SFA for breaching his touchline ban on Saturday. What that might mean is up for debate. Could we be awarded the game 3-0 as he was, on more than one occassion, giving orders to Tidser when he called him over for instructions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughsie Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 13 minutes ago, JustLuvinThepian said: Rule 11.2.2 of the SFA Disciplinary code: During a suspension, a player or member of Team Staff is excluded from the Playing Zone at any match played under the jurisdiction of the Scottish FA until the expiry of the suspension. The “Playing Zone” is the area used by players and Team Staff at a match and shall extend to both teams’ dressing rooms, the match officials’ dressing rooms, the players’ tunnel to the pitch, any corridors leading to and/or connecting the said rooms and the players’ tunnel to the pitch, the technical areas and substitutes’ benches, the track, the playing surface and any area within 2 metres of any part of the touch line or goal line of the playing surface. The exclusion shall apply from 75 minutes prior to the scheduled time of kick-off of a match until 15 minutes following the referee having signalled the end of the match. For the avoidance of doubt, the exclusion continues to apply during extra time and/or kicks from the penalty mark when required in any match Looks like John Potter could be up in front of the SFA for breaching his touchline ban on Saturday. What that might mean is up for debate. Could we be awarded the game 3-0 as he was, on more than one occassion, giving orders to Tidser when he called him over for instructions. Doubtful, he’ll probably get another game or two added on the end of the existing ban (which he’ll need to serve still obviously) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyBlueArmy1876 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 I see McGlynnball is still sexy as f**k (and it is still shit to support Morten) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bairn88 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 A complete hypothetical, one for the boffins out there. Say we’d beaten Kelty 0-5 on Saturday. Potter found to have breached that rule and punishment would be forfeit of match. Would the result be turned into a 0-3, effectively punishing us? There must be examples of this type of thing previously. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superandy_07 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Well deserved 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Ah shit.... An award. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav-ffc Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 4 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: Ah shit.... An award. A day before a game ffs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFC 1876 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Nevermind a 10 year season ticket, give us 10 more years of super John. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughsie Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Well that’s tomorrow shagged then. f**k. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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