Bairn in Exile Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, Reggie Perrin said: Would take Rowe back in an instant. Young lad who has ability should be a no brainier. There was talk of Rowe and Morrison not getting on and if it came down to a straight choice between the two I would go for Morrison. However, if they can get their differences sorted out I would have Rowe back in an instant too. He played with passion and really seemed to take to the club and the fans. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 7 minutes ago, Reggie Perrin said: Would take Rowe back in an instant. Young lad who has ability should be a no brainier. Yeah, as people have mentioned his form fell off a cliff however the entire teams did. He’s a young lad and if coached right he’ll improve. If QP are in for him though I’d be surprised if we can compete with them financially. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Looking at a few club’s activities with players in, seems to be very slow at present. With most clubs reporting back for training hopefully a few new players announcements this week, good to give a boost to the early bird STs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Perrin Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 55 minutes ago, Bairn in Exile said: There was talk of Rowe and Morrison not getting on and if it came down to a straight choice between the two I would go for Morrison. However, if they can get their differences sorted out I would have Rowe back in an instant too. He played with passion and really seemed to take to the club and the fans. Two dozen players in the squad, birthday caird pish to imagine they all get on well with each other. Its the managers job to ensure that any personal niggles don’t impact on the team performance. I’m sure we have all had work colleagues that we couldn’t stand or thought were a bit of an arsehole. Just get on and do what you are paid for.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shodwall cat Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Rowe did okay but I'm not sure I'd be wanting him as my first choice right back to try and get me into the top flight. Still got a lot to learn. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proudtobeabairn Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 QP welcome to Rowe. Wouldn't be happy with him back, we need to start bringing in players who are better than those who failed last time. So far Spencer probably the only signing that we can confidently say does that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebobsboy Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Bit surprised that Rowe is back up here trying to get a club. I thought he'd have got picked up by a lower league English side. Started well with us but then kind of fell away and ended up injured. I'd take him back but also wouldn't be too fussed if he signed elsewhere. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 54 minutes ago, Proudtobeabairn said: QP welcome to Rowe. Wouldn't be happy with him back, we need to start bringing in players who are better than those who failed last time. So far Spencer probably the only signing that we can confidently say does that. I think we can say Tom Lang is a significant improvement on Brad Mckay tbh 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 51 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: I think we can say Tom Lang is a significant improvement on Brad Mckay tbh Not when he’s in the stand injured… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatapyBairn. Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 15 minutes ago, Enigma said: Not when he’s in the stand injured… Salty 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proudtobeabairn Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Bairnardo said: I think we can say Tom Lang is a significant improvement on Brad Mckay tbh Is he better than Donaldson, Henderson or Watson? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, Proudtobeabairn said: Is he better than Donaldson, Henderson or Watson? Henderson and Donaldson don't work together at the back for me. And I wouldn't have taken the risk on Watson. So I'm still comfortable in saying Lang represents improvement of our back line 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebobsboy Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, Proudtobeabairn said: Is he better than Donaldson, Henderson or Watson? I don't think Donaldson is all that either tbh. When he's on his game he's a decent defender for this level. But when he's not he can be an absolute bombscare at times and has a mistake in him like McKay. Watson for me was an ok defender in his day without being spectacular. The fact he's hardly kicked a ball second time around makes it difficult to compare. Henderson is better in midfield imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 I don't think Coll Donaldson is anywhere near as prone to individual error as what's made out. I think his shortcomings lie more in not really being a leader with a bit of aggression. It's not that he makes f**k ups himself, it's more that he can be prone to being in a defence where confusion reigns..... I hope Lang is more leadery, because I think Coll if being the second man would be fantastic at this level. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Watson & Donaldson would have been a good partnership, shame that Watson suffered the horrible injury. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebobsboy Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 I think ditching the zonal marking might help a bit aswell. Recall McPake saying last season Falkirk don't mark the back post, what happens Wighton scores with a free header at the back post at the TFS. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 1 minute ago, ebobsboy said: I think ditching the zonal marking might help a bit aswell. Recall McPake saying last season Falkirk don't mark the back post, what happens Wighton scores with a free header at the back post at the TFS. The defence and keeper need to talk to eachother more. You should absolutely be able to hear them from the stands. In our case, very rarely do you hear them talk to eachother. Obviously they do, but I'm talking about big shouts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebobsboy Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Hopefully Lang brings a bit of that to the defence. An experienced keeper might have did that aswell but obviously that ship has sailed for now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge of allan bairn Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 21 minutes ago, ebobsboy said: I think ditching the zonal marking might help a bit aswell. Recall McPake saying last season Falkirk don't mark the back post, what happens Wighton scores with a free header at the back post at the TFS. This. The zonal marking at corners has been a disaster. You could argue that the goal you mention turned the season in Dunfermlines favour. It certainly felt like it to me. I always feel we should be going toe to toe against teams in this league and believe in ourselves 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeStreetWalker Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 51 minutes ago, bridge of allan bairn said: This. The zonal marking at corners has been a disaster. You could argue that the goal you mention turned the season in Dunfermlines favour. It certainly felt like it to me. I always feel we should be going toe to toe against teams in this league and believe in ourselves Zonal is fine but you need the suitable players to make it work. The players we have just don't have the attributes to do it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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