Springfield Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Back Post Misses said: I bet you bought a season ticket the season after M&M were tipped out and Sheerin was appointed. Four 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Kinnear Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) I think the spine of our team is weak. I would like to see a more experienced keeper, an older head CH and a right dirty b*****d in centre mid and an experienced striker like a Burrell or Alan could play off/with. I suppose all clubs want that though. Edited May 10, 2023 by Harry Kinnear 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 20 minutes ago, Back Post Misses said: And a leader in defence Not just that mate. Lots of posters thought Oliver was a God when he’s absolutely pish. 6 league goals for our main striker and we’ve got fans saying he’s the bomb . You couldn’t make it up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub Parr Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 9 hours ago, Numbers_One_To_Eleven said: Far from oneupmanship, I find it quite sad they can only half-fill a stand for such a big game. Is it the lure of being so close to the Old Firm? I don’t know but it’s not our look-out. It may not be your look-out today, maybe not tomorrow, but once you’ve been in the seaside league as long as Airdrie (and been as piss-poor in the park, which at least you’ve given a good go at without actually getting there) it may be your look-out the day after next. I gave up for the best part of a decade before returning to the fold but I expect not many return after a break. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 20 hours ago, Duke Gekantawa said: I think it’s 5 times- Bankies, QotS, Ayr twice and Thistle. If you do take him on and he gets you up, remember to sack him immediately if you have ambitions beyond the Championship He never got us promoted. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds are Forever Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 40 minutes ago, brokeville said: Quite simply the reason we’re stuck in this division is because we have failed to find a decent striker. Until we find a 20+ a season striker we’re stuck. The board needs to show some ambition and find the finance for it. It's pretty rare for the league winners to have a 20+ goals a season striker that fires them to a title. Last time was Shankland at Ayr, and the only other time in the last decade (couldn't be bothered going back any further) was El Bakhataoui. Bobby Linn managed it at Arbroath but you wouldn't describe him as a typical striker. And if you lose in the play-offs it wasn't because of strikers. Our goals last night were from from 2 defenders, 2 midfielders and Callum Smith who had 11 goals before last night. Infact it was everything but the striking department that beat you last night (on both sides). You are probably right in that a 20 goal a season striker would cover up deficiencies in the team, but it's a stretch to say that's what cost you. Dunfermline's top scorer only had 16 goals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shodwall cat Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 No point in keeping the assistant if you sack the manager. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shodwall cat Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Just now, Diamonds are Forever said: It's pretty rare for the league winners to have a 20+ goals a season striker that fires them to a title. Last time was Shankland at Ayr, and the only other time in the last decade (couldn't be bothered going back any further) was El Bakhataoui. Bobby Linn managed it at Arbroath but you wouldn't describe him as a typical striker. And if you lose in the play-offs it wasn't because of strikers. Our goals last night were from from 2 defenders, 2 midfielders and Callum Smith who had 11 goals before last night. Infact it was everything but the striking department that beat you last night (on both sides). You are probably right in that a 20 goal a season striker would cover up deficiencies in the team, but it's a stretch to say that's what cost you. Dunfermline's top scorer only had 16 goals. Doesn't have to be 20 goals but a good striker that scores goals regularly makes a huge difference. Cove had one, Partick had one, queen's park had one and Dunfermline have one. Raith had gullan for the first half of the season who fitted that bill back then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shodwall cat Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 33 minutes ago, Harry Kinnear said: I think the spine of our team is weak. I would like to see a more experienced keeper, an older head CH and a right dirty b*****d in centre mid and an experienced striker like a Burrell or Alan could play off/with. I suppose all clubs want that though. Definitely. Likes of coll would be fine with a leader at the back beside him. Someone like considine at st Johnstone if he was to get freed although probably want to stay in that north east area mind you but someone of that ilk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers_One_To_Eleven Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Sub Parr said: It may not be your look-out today, maybe not tomorrow, but once you’ve been in the seaside league as long as Airdrie (and been as piss-poor in the park, which at least you’ve given a good go at without actually getting there) it may be your look-out the day after next. I gave up for the best part of a decade before returning to the fold but I expect not many return after a break. Oh no, to make it clear, I am aware we’re looking at an Airdrie-esque scenario square in the face now except with a support that holds up (no dig intended there). Oh no, Hamilton are down, they will be too strong next season. Oh no, Queen of the South have assembled a decent squad, maybe next season Club such and such have had heavy investment….. And so on and so on…… Edited May 10, 2023 by Numbers_One_To_Eleven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers_One_To_Eleven Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 41 minutes ago, Sub Parr said: It may not be your look-out today, maybe not tomorrow, but once you’ve been in the seaside league as long as Airdrie (and been as piss-poor in the park, which at least you’ve given a good go at without actually getting there) it may be your look-out the day after next. I gave up for the best part of a decade before returning to the fold but I expect not many return after a break. Also, I can see a very lengthy break coming for myself soon enough. Other things in life to get my teeth into. I’ll always look out for the result come what may, but it’s definitely on my radar. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 For me, what we need is a band of brothers mentality. McGlynn has gone about amassing a collection of individuals, but with absolutely no team spirit, no common cause. Defence has nothing to do with midfield which has little to do with whoever is up front. Then, he decides to take his tinkering to a whole new level in the most important game of the season. He is waaaay beyond his “best before” date. If they choose to stand by McGlynn, there is going to be a hell of a price to pay, and McGlynn will be getting his excuses ready as to why Hamilton/Cove/Airdrie/QotS have a head start on him. I just cannot see how he can survive this. Even a 5-0 on Saturday (haha) would have us in the Championship with a dud at the helm. Unthinkable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Donathan said: I see Gary Bowyer has been punted at Dundee. Would he come here? You don’t want to go near him mate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 3 hours ago, AGPar said: I'm not convinced they have to sell anything though. That's my point. However big a laughing stock we are on the pitch - or, until fairly recently, off - fans continue to turn up in very consistent, respectable numbers. Season after season. What would it take to change that? I've no idea. Relegation down another level?! The club has - or certainly appears to have - pretty much a captive audience. So if McGlynn is still in charge going into next season, would that result in a few season ticket holders deciding to chuck it? Maybe. But hundreds, or certainly enough to have a real financial impact? I just don't think so. There are some very sound football reasons for deciding to twist as far as the managerial position is concerned - you could start and end with that abomination last night. I just don't buy the "we need to empty him or season ticket sales will fall off a cliff" argument. Because, on all available evidence, they won't When did we have a manager as bad as this, and not change him? ST numbers have stayed up because each time, they have re-set (with the only exception being McKinnon, but he never got near this level of ineptness). Each season has started with a bit of hope. There will be precious little of that going into next season with McGlynn in charge. There is so much evidence out there saying he is pretty much a serial failure in terms of league performances. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oberon43 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 1 hour ago, brokeville said: Quite simply the reason we’re stuck in this division is because we have failed to find a decent striker. Until we find a 20+ a season striker we’re stuck. The board needs to show some ambition and find the finance for it. Dunfermline didn’t have one either yet romped the league. QOS had one and struggled 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL-FFC Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Back Post Misses said: https://forum.thefishy.co.uk/Blah.pl?m-1682500547/s-40/ As long its its not Kinnear it has to be an improvement, last night was almost Leo Fasan level 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Genuine question: Reading on here people moaning about wild takes, happy clappers and misplaced loyalty, can Falkirk's relatively large crowds be regarded as, it not a curse, at least a double edged sword? The crowds should be a huge boost, not least in financial terms, but it's not working that way. Are they part of the problem in any attempts to change direction? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shodwall cat Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 14 minutes ago, Oberon43 said: Dunfermline didn’t have one either yet romped the league. QOS had one and struggled Wighton got 16 which would do for me any day of the week. Anything above 15 and your getting close to one in every two games. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shodwall cat Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Just now, Monkey Tennis said: Genuine question: Reading on here people moaning about wild takes, happy clappers and misplaced loyalty, can Falkirk's relatively large crowds be regarded as, it not a curse, at least a double edged sword? The crowds should be a huge boost, not least in financial terms, but it's not working that way. Are they part of the problem in any attempts to change direction? No 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Shodwall cat said: Doesn't have to be 20 goals but a good striker that scores goals regularly makes a huge difference. Cove had one, Partick had one, queen's park had one and Dunfermline have one. Raith had gullan for the first half of the season who fitted that bill back then. I’m not sure Wighton would have had scored as many goals in our team or had much of a chance to be honest. By the end of January Wighton had 6 League One goals whereas Allan had 10 with Burrell and Wright level on 6. All 3 didn’t get much of a chance really, 16 league starts in total between the 3 of them whereas Oliver has had 25 with only 6 goals to his name. Edited May 10, 2023 by Van_damage 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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