DumbartonTheSons Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 We've had some good results at TFS over the last couple of seasons, so hopefully we can get another one here. Falkirk have had a great last couple of results so this'll be a very tough game. They were by all accounts, fantastic against The Rangers and got their deserved win, so as said by others, we'll need to be at our best here. With Livi playing St.Mirren, I'd certainly take a point here to keep our run going and maintain the gap between those below us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 What's your opinion of your new manager this season then rock people?Overall it's been good.He comes across really well and the players seem to play for him. I was speaking to one of the players who was full of praise for the training that Aitken and Farrell (our assistant) are conducting. We appear to have a good team spirit about us which is something I felt was lacking in previous seasons under Murray. We went on a horrendous run after a blistering start to the season and I really did fear the worst but the turnaround the last few weeks has been highly pleasing. Credit to Stevie for that, I don't think our injury situation helped during the poor run. I still feel that the team is imbalanced but he will have a chance to sort that with one or two additions in January. Overall his signings have been good with a few disappointments, most notably Steven Craig who really should've been a quality signing for us. He's probably taken a bit of time adapting to this level as have a few of the players but things look to be moving in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdrockfromtheSon Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Just love it when folk look and think Dumbarton at home three points in the bag. We are not doing so bad ourselves recently. Probably because I haven't been at the Rock but will return for cup game in the new year. Delighted to hear of your return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumbartonTheSons Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Poor Peter Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonsanorak Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Big improvement from us at the same time as lindsay/routledge and barr/wright start playing together...coincidence? i think not. Deliberate? i think so. Only issue for me is the players leaving the club in January either due to short loans or deals, if we can keep them or replace well we could be fine. Alternatively, a weaker squad through departures / suspensions or injuries could be costly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Big improvement from us at the same time as lindsay/routledge and barr/wright start playing together...coincidence? i think not. Deliberate? i think so. Only issue for me is the players leaving the club in January either due to short loans or deals, if we can keep them or replace well we could be fine. Alternatively, a weaker squad through departures / suspensions or injuries could be costly. Another thing I was looking at the other day was the impact Kevin Cawley's had since his return. He's our leading assister this season ahead of Willie Gibson and Mark Docherty. I think we all underestimated just how much he was missed when he was injured after scoring against Livingston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren1872 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Peter Houston is next. #gafferslayers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdrockfromtheSon Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 The Referee is our own Euan Anderson - not sure where he lives nowadays, but he did live in Dumbarton for a lot of his life. Former understudy of mine when he was a Steward at the Rock (I taught him how to get free pies and Bovril off the Servery staff ). An all round decent bloke and a decent Ref,IMO. Guaranteed home win then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav-ffc Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I can see Miller coming in for Ohara. No other changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonBairn Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 If the Dumbarton defence play anywhere near like the game at the Rock a few month back, pick someone out from the South Stand and they would run riot We should expect Dumbarton to "park the bus" out of respect. We will need to be at it to get the result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 The Referee is our own Euan Anderson - not sure where he lives nowadays, but he did live in Dumbarton for a lot of his life. Former understudy of mine when he was a Stweward at the Rock (I taught him how to get free pies and Bovril off the Servery staff ). An all round decent bloke and a decent Ref,IMO. Guaranteed home win then I believe Euan still lives in Dumbarton, unfortunately he doesn't support his local team (nor does he support either of the old firm). Whenever I've seen him referee he's been decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdrockfromtheSon Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I believe Euan still lives in Dumbarton, unfortunately he doesn't support his local team (nor does he support either of the old firm). Whenever I've seen him referee he's been decent. When I posted that he was one of our own, what I meant was that he's a local lad. I wasn't inferring he was a Sons fan although I suppose it looked that way a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the snudge Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 He's from Dumbarton but an East Fife fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Parr Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 If the Dumbarton defence play anywhere near like the game at the Rock a few month back, pick someone out from the South Stand and they would run riot Fair to say we've notably improved at the back since that gubbing. By my reckoning we've conceded 11 in the last 8 matches, not bad by our standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimistic Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 He's from Dumbarton but an East Fife fan.as is Kenny from bonhill chemist.I hate the park the bus cliche, it shows a lack of respect for the team your playing, I think it presumes the wee team are shite and the big team are Barcelona, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Think its safe to say that Falkirk don't consider Dumbarton at home as easy. Dumbarton have done enough the last few seasons to see to that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 We should expect Dumbarton to "park the bus" out of respect. That's very respectful of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Park the bus out of respect :lol: You support Falkirk buddy, not Hibs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDust Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Park the bus out of respect :lol: You support Falkirk buddy, not Hibs. We have a truck.....truck beats bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Fitzgerald Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I can't believe ToonBairn managed to get a bite there, truly seaside league esque response there. Let's hope your team on Saturday don't reflect this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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