Father Barrys Sign (Top Half) Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 3 hours ago, RolandPie said: Always seems a bit unfair on Sammon -Im not his biggest fan - but being brought on for last 10 minutes when a couple of goals down isnt ideal - and he does frighten defenders - he could be used in a better way Whilst Sammon hasn't set the heather on fire he's currently doing as much as he realistically can, with his fleeting appearances from the bench, usually when things are going against us. Alan Trouten has been a big miss this season. He is getting on in age, but I still expected him to be a big player for us this season. He's only started 4 games- one of those he went off early injured (vs Falkirk at home) and another hooked at half time (Peterhead away). He hasn't featured since November and has had plenty injury problems- he's barely got going at all and that's been a massive blow. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 I know it's been a miserable year and everyone's a bit down on our chances for the rest of the season, but I'd just like to point out that the Falkirk thread is currently awash with talk about them signing David Goodwillie. Things could be so much worse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Barrys Sign (Top Half) Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 The Falkirk thread is utter moon howling stuff in places. But the bizarre behaviour of a select few- not just on here but on other social media outlets- is pretty level pegging with the Falkirk boys. The fact that we are actually faring worse than the Falkirk shambles means I can't enjoy it as much as I want to. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 I'm not actually enjoying what's going on at Falkirk TBH. It's more than a little sad and desperate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing gravie Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 15 hours ago, BFTD said: I'm not actually enjoying what's going on at Falkirk TBH. It's more than a little sad and desperate. But it's nice to know we're not the only club feeling hard done by 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCrabbitWasp Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 I'm sure lots will say that a point away to the 2nd top team is a good result but it astounds me how far we have dropped as an attacking, football playing, team in 18 months. The midfield is non existent as an attacking force, going sideways and backwards when options are available to go forward.We sit deep and let teams come onto us, always looks like a matter of time before we concede. I just wish we would go on the front foot and press teams higher up the pitch.We are now looking at picking up points, here and there, to stay away from relegation and 70 days since our last victory. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevchenko Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 It’s definitely been a pretty brutal watch for a number of weeks now, although I will say yesterday (more so in the first half) was the first time for a long time that I thought we looked like we had an actual structure to our set up. The goal yesterday was Alloa at our best - quick counter, 1 or 2 touch flowing football - and it definitely suits us more than trying to play on the front foot and take the game to an opposition. Time and again this season we have been unable to unlock a team that doesn’t come at us. I think looking at where our points have came from this season would back that up. As said though, what’s missing is the press. Henderson has been great goals wise and we would be in a much worse position without him, but he is very lazy and doesn’t press at all - contrast that with how O’Hara played, constantly putting pressure on defenders and forcing them to get rid of the ball quickly. When O’Hara played we seemed to gain possession back much higher up the pitch rather than being forced deep, winning the ball back and having no option but to lump it long up the park. I agree our midfield is being bypassed most weeks just now, but that press starts with the front man. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawfield shed boy Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Craig Howie Guys. Noticed he didnt play again on Sat. Injured or yet another BF fall out.... While im here and its Jan night aswell ask about Trouten aswell 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oweny Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Unbelievable that Montrose were 4/7 on the coupon yesterday pretty much sums up where we are . A good point against the odds but in truth , it's 5 wins out of 20 now in the third tier . A negative goal difference also just demonstrates how poor we have been . Would take 8th right now . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegetableman Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 1 hour ago, shawfield shed boy said: Craig Howie Guys. Noticed he didnt play again on Sat. Injured or yet another BF fall out.... While im here and its Jan night aswell ask about Trouten aswell We never get told these things , taggart was out yesterday too, might be covid might be injury, only the grapevine will inform us the club don't like to keep us informed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeodhasXD Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 53 minutes ago, Vegetableman said: We never get told these things , taggart was out yesterday too, might be covid might be injury, only the grapevine will inform us the club don't like to keep us informed Also like to keep the opposition teams on their toes. No use saying we have x player struggling with injury for them to target them all game. Also it's a major faux pas to comment on private medical information. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevchenko Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 3 hours ago, shawfield shed boy said: Craig Howie Guys. Noticed he didnt play again on Sat. Injured or yet another BF fall out.... While im here and its Jan night aswell ask about Trouten aswell He played a few games as a defensive midfielder early in the season but then fell out of favour after he got sent off. Came back in at centre half due to Durnan being suspended but then got himself sent off again and hasn’t been seen since - with Mendy then getting suspended and then selected for African Nations, he probably would have been in line for a run of games at centre half but Andy Graham has came back in and not put a foot wrong. The little we have seen of him I would say he has looked ok, although prefer him at the back as opposed to midfield. Trouts has hardly kicked a ball all season, which has been a big disappointment to most supporters. Think he has struggled with injuries and there has been rumours of discontent with Ferguson, but he was on the bench yesterday. Unfortunately Ferguson doesn’t really use subs so he didn’t get on. Obviously he is getting on in years, but think he definitely still has something to offer, and he knows where the back of the net is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing gravie Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, Vegetableman said: the club don't like to keep us informed The silence this season has been deafening. Probably due to BF caring more about the Tax Dodgers FC than the club he's supposedly managing. Or simply mismanaging Edited January 10, 2022 by laughing gravie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Barrys Sign (Top Half) Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Nope, it's predominantly a pandemic aspect and confidentiality as a result, which Leodhas has explained. Particularly with the isolation laws coming back into play This is a football issue across the board- not an Alloa issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegetableman Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, LeodhasXD said: Also like to keep the opposition teams on their toes. No use saying we have x player struggling with injury for them to target them all game. Also it's a major faux pas to comment on private medical information. We still don't know post match what is going on either , Taggart and howie were not playing ! hard to target a player who isn't on the park !!! ? i get that we don't want to give the opposition an extra advantage but the club already appointed BF and gave them all the advantage they need . Edited January 10, 2022 by Vegetableman 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeodhasXD Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 At least we're moving forwards off the pitch. With the 500 fan limit its a good a time as any to get away from this physical ticket business: https://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/2022/01/10/queens-park-how-to-watch/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alloagh Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 If any Wasps of a certain age want to look, there is a page about Tommy Hutchinson a bit further down this page. May bring back some memories 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeodhasXD Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 https://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/2022/01/12/scottish-cup-tickets/ Adult STH can buy an additional ticket General sale if there's any left on the 18th. Just everyone be aware you need to be fully vaccinated or provide a negative lateral flow before the game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspy Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 https://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/2022/01/12/scottish-cup-tickets/ Adult STH can buy an additional ticket General sale if there's any left on the 18th. Just everyone be aware you need to be fully vaccinated or provide a negative lateral flow before the game.What counts as fully these days? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeodhasXD Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 42 minutes ago, Waspy said: What counts as fully these days? Two or three if your second wasn't in the last 4 months. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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