comeonyebairns Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 A large part of our problem is the only box-to-bx midfielder we have of any quality is McGrandles, who is still very inexperienced. Olly is clearly defensive mid, and everyone else - Fulton, Sibbald, Alston, Roberts, Bingham, Loy - are pretty much attacking midfielders. We've loads of people to play "in the hole" but naebody to be around them! No CM, no wingers. Every game I've seen this season has seen us be very narrow, with absolutely no cover for the full backs meaning that we've had to deal with loads of crosses. I think Holt's formation at the weekend was an attempt to address this, but it ended up with the same problem as Bingham and especially Roberts were never going to track back. I can't help thinking an answer is to play a back 5 with Turnbull/Kingsley and Duffie in more advanced positions. It would give us a bit of width. Something like: ------------------------McGovern-------------------- -----------Flynn------Vaulks------Kingsley-------- --Duffie--------------Olly---------------Turnbull-- ----------McGrandles-------Alston---------------- --------------Roberts---------Loy------------------- 02/03 style. Like it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannibal Lecturer Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 A large part of our problem is the only box-to-bx midfielder we have of any quality is McGrandles, who is still very inexperienced. Olly is clearly defensive mid, and everyone else - Fulton, Sibbald, Alston, Roberts, Bingham, Loy - are pretty much attacking midfielders. We've loads of people to play "in the hole" but naebody to be around them! No CM, no wingers. Every game I've seen this season has seen us be very narrow, with absolutely no cover for the full backs meaning that we've had to deal with loads of crosses. I think Holt's formation at the weekend was an attempt to address this, but it ended up with the same problem as Bingham and especially Roberts were never going to track back. I can't help thinking an answer is to play a back 5 with Turnbull/Kingsley and Duffie in more advanced positions. It would give us a bit of width. Something like: ------------------------McGovern-------------------- -----------Flynn------Vaulks------Kingsley-------- --Duffie--------------Olly---------------Turnbull-- ----------McGrandles-------Alston---------------- --------------Roberts---------Loy------------------- Alston is much better at the role than McGrandles IMO........ Saturday's line up just didn't work but fair play for trying it, just hope he doesn't try it again any time soon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneBairnEveryMinute Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) U20's played Dunfermline last night at East End Park Dunfermline had 5 first team lads getting a run out last night and the game ended 2-2 after Falkirk twice took the lead. Each team had periods in the match and it was end to end in the last 15 minutes as they both went looking for a winner. This is a very young U20's team Falkirk has this season and they will grow in strength, the back line where all 17 last night. McNab, Greene, Fulton and Blair Edited September 10, 2013 by OneBairnEveryMinute 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Duck Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 02/03 style. Like it I wonder if Hagi fancies a game? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Duck Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Alston is much better at the role than McGrandles IMO........ Saturday's line up just didn't work but fair play for trying it, just hope he doesn't try it again any time soon. I think Alston is a more attacking player. Or should be. I agree on Saturday's lineup, it was good to see us try something different - and that was the match to do it in, diddy cup but still competitive. Too weak defensively though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 U20's played Dunfermline last night at East End Park Dunfermline had 5 first team lads getting a run out last night To put it simply, we didn't. 3 players have played for the first team at some point this season, Smith, Kerr and Young are all 19 and below I'm sure though. Where ob earth did you get 5 from? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordieBoy80 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 To put it simply, we didn't. 3 players have played for the first team at some point this season, Smith, Kerr and Young are all 19 and below I'm sure though. Where ob earth did you get 5 from? I would say that Young, Kane, Ferguson, Smith and at a push Williamson are all members of the 1st team squad as all have appeared for the 1st team this season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneBairnEveryMinute Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 To put it simply, we didn't. 3 players have played for the first team at some point this season, Smith, Kerr and Young are all 19 and below I'm sure though. Where ob earth did you get 5 from? Not according to your own website reports, however regardless it was still a good game 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggerG Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Was hearing yesterday that Lyle Taylor hasn't scored in over 30 appearances in league 1. Obviously early days for him at Sheffield, but I think it's fairly safe to say he's not good enough for that level. I think we've done very well to get as much as we did. Ok, what am I missing? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggerG Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Was hearing yesterday that Lyle Taylor hasn't scored in over 30 appearances in league 1. Obviously early days for him at Sheffield, but I think it's fairly safe to say he's not good enough for that level. I think we've done very well to get as much as we did. Ok, what am I missing? Cancel that, I've got it now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I would say that Young, Kane, Ferguson, Smith and at a push Williamson are all members of the 1st team squad as all have appeared for the 1st team this season. Forgot Ferguson tbf. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 For those who would want feedback from Falkirk Fans in the future and do not wish to join any associated clubs or FSS then this is the vehicle for you.See the link to join. http://falkirkfans.org/about/independent-fsa/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 We have around 900 fans taking the survey which we are delighted with. Thanks to everyone who has filled it in.We are therefore closing it on Sunday night. Can we ask those who have not filled it in to do so and lets see if we can top the 1000.Thanks again, link belowhttps://www.surveymonkey.com/s/C2DP39X 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Under 50 tickets left. If you are looking to go please don't miss out. You can book you please here.http://falkirksupporterssociety.org/?cat=8(paypal button at the bottom of the article) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 We have around 900 fans taking the survey which we are delighted with. Thanks to everyone who has filled it in. We are therefore closing it on Sunday night. Can we ask those who have not filled it in to do so and lets see if we can top the 1000. Thanks again, link below https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/C2DP39X I've spoke to 5 other people who did this and all 6 of us have gave the club a roasting and a half. I realise this is a small % of the near thousand who did this but it says it all from fans who still go. God knows what fans that have left would say. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ka202 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Like how Gary Holt has set us up, the team looks fitter and more up for it every game with 2 up front keeping the ball up top for longer. But and this is a big but, we dont half rely on long ball tactics. Its a wee bit like watching a game 'doon the park' on a sunday. I suppose if it gets results then it doesnt matter, least theres no tippy tappy at the back which can only be a good thing. Id quite like a team that played a bit more on the deck but not as much as Pressley did, a happy medium between the two would be good 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Duck Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I've spoke to 5 other people who did this and all 6 of us have gave the club a roasting and a half. I realise this is a small % of the near thousand who did this but it says it all from fans who still go. God knows what fans that have left would say. On what basis? Genuinely interested. Incidentally (and I know it doesn't make up for multiple ills) the updated fishul website looks cracking. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris. Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share Posted September 14, 2013 (edited) Ha, I posted on Twitter a few weeks ago about my intense dislike of the website and I had hoped a re-design of the website was in the works - very pleased to see that it was. Looks so much better than the previous version which was a bit of a mess. Edited September 14, 2013 by Kris. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Tattiescone Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I complained on the survey about the wriggly tin fence held up with sticks - they fixed it! Obviously this initiative is having an effect already. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky_ffc Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Heard a woman on the way out Central Park yesterday shouting abuse at Holt and, "bring back Alex Smith". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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