Grangemouth Bairn Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 9 minutes ago, djchapsticks said: I'll be perfectly honest. I've never, ever thought 'Aye, we'll get that rub from the ref because we're from the West'. The only time I've ever seen any sort of 'area' bias from the referees was back in the early days of Inverness and Ross County where a lot of refs, particularly for midweek games were drafted locally. That's about the start and end of it. The standard of refereeing is poor, yes. Biased on geography though? Nah not for my liking. I totally disagree mate. If we are playing what's seemed as a 'Glasgow' team and it's a 'Glasgow' ref we know we are getting f**k all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young gun Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, Grangemouth Bairn said: I totally disagree mate. If we are playing what's seemed as a 'Glasgow' team and it's a 'Glasgow' ref we know we are getting f**k all. https://goo.gl/images/ZxHAbX 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 10 hours ago, Arch Stanton said: ETA...one or other of them thought Austin scored your goal? Well, even the BBC are confused 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 9 minutes ago, Soctty said: Reilly set up Stelios for the first, put the cross in which the keeper fumbled out for the second and scored the third so probably a decent shout for Motm. Looking like another very good signing by Jack. Morgan is a superb player though, great first touch, very fast, quick off the mark and not easily pushed off the ball - and also very two footed. We won't have him too much longer unfortunately. An overhit cross the keeper flapped at and a pass harris should've cleared. He'll not get an easier two assists. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston_bud Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Well, even the BBC are confused It was 100% Austin, however after being convinced it was Smith that set up Stelios I'm probably not the man to ask. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 The score was no real surprise, we have a better manager and better players. Magennis and Davis will be back soon as well, we will get stronger as the season goes on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Reilly and Sutton were superb up front, bullied Falkirks lumbering central defenders, after the switch of wings for Morgan it was if the league cup never happened, it was back to the performance level of the end of last season. Special mention for McShane, did all the dirty work which won us the midfield, him and McGinn won't lose too many battles this season. Massive game at Cappielow next week. Win there and it's blast off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 3 minutes ago, Young gun said: https://goo.gl/images/ZxHAbX That was quite good but slightly ruined you did not have the brains to insert the actual GIF and had to insert a link. I moan about the West coast bias from refs but at least I don't have to worry about the West coast schooling system or expected average life expectancy. Small mercies. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soctty Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 3 minutes ago, Shadwell Dog said: An overhit cross the keeper flapped at and a pass harris should've cleared. He'll not get an easier two assists. Not going to argue with you, was really impressed with Reilly's performance though. Maybe I'm just used to Morgan doing what he did today week in week out, and moreso since January. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Falkirk being put to the sword by Dunfermline's worst player in years The fans turning on manager and players after one defeat Pars draw with absolute shite like Livingston and still can gloat 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDust Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 2 hours ago, Just a bairn said: I'm not sure I agree with the comments saying we were the better team for the first twenty minutes - or Loy being our best player - but each to their own. Regardless, St Mirren are absolutely streets ahead of us based on yesterday's game. I'm sure they'll make the playoffs quite comfortably. Not entirely sure where that leaves us. To be honest, the performance from us felt incredibly familiar from last season (It reminded me of the cup game at Cappielow in many ways) and it should be no surprise given the lack of turn around in the squad. We were not remotely good enough last year during the campaign and we're not suddenly going to be good enough this year. These same players bar Gallacher, Harris and McKee have done it for us in the past consistently for half a season or more. Gallachers performance was similar to the Morton game mentioned and as a team it matched that day, the only difference was that day it was for a half and yesterday was a good 60 odd mins. We also had no leader on the park, no one stepped up resulting in us being pretty rudderless. The thing that bugs me about yesterday is that all our previous on the deck play went out the window, our passing had no zip or fluency about it and reverted back to high ball Austin or high looped ball wide. I fear for us if Miller comes in for Loy as route one is gonna be more evident. I'm not 100% sure I want Shepherd or O'Hara starting either, so I'd probably go Craigen behind Austin if Loy is out. I had been critical of our defence last season and pre to this and would get Muirhead into the centre, its obvious there is no leader in any of our usual three centre halves and in Muirhead we have a heid the baw who would either kill or cure Gallacher by telling him his job as well as others around him, far too much softly softly approach around our team. Its gonna be an interesting 11 on Tuesday with no Muirhead and Kidd also by all accounts Watson struggling. I do reckon Houstie will/would go Watson right back and Luca and Grant centre, I'm fine with that for the cup game but surely the league game Finlayson has to get an opportunity to stake a claim or what's the point in having a development team under Houstie. Our midfield and attack can live with anyone in this league where our defence needs Grant to perform to bring our defence up to scratch and the last season that's not been consistent. Bad day at the office for 60 odd mins, tho im still not convinced we were brilliant the other 25 or so. Sort it Houstie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 7 minutes ago, Grangemouth Bairn said: That was quite good but slightly ruined you did not have the brains to insert the actual GIF and had to insert a link. I moan about the West coast bias from refs but at least I don't have to worry about the West coast schooling system or expected average life expectancy. Small mercies. Being from Grangemouth, isn't your life expectancy about 33? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 3 minutes ago, djchapsticks said: Being from Grangemouth, isn't your life expectancy about 33? No it defo is not. If it was though I'd be doing very well. Is that the level of education you get in the West Coast education system ? If it Is, no wonder the drug use and crime rate are so high. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Fitzgerald Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 West coast bias? I've seen a lot of shite on here but this is up there. Soundly beaten yesterday and it had nothing to do with the referee. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, Trump said: West coast bias? I've seen a lot of shite on here but this is up there. Soundly beaten yesterday and it had nothing to do with the referee. I was talking generally not just about yesterday of which I acknowledged we were well beaten. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenburn bud Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 1 minute ago, Trump said: West coast bias? I've seen a lot of shite on here but this is up there. Soundly beaten yesterday and it had nothing to do with the referee. One result doesn't make a season you guys will be in the mix to win the league come the end of the season. Its a very open league this season with only Dundee Utd as possibly the clear favourites, given the players that they have signed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soctty Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 1 minute ago, Grangemouth Bairn said: I was talking generally not just about yesterday of which I acknowledged we were well beaten. It's not something that fans of teams from the West coast would really notice, other than when they play the old firm. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo87 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Reilly definitely deserved his MoM today. Was easier to see in 2nd half for me from where I was sitting,But his work rate was incredible, for such a wee guy he got his body in front of Falkirk defenders and won so many free kicks, thrown ins and corners as a result. He also made numerous runs from "miles"'away to win possession back countless times to. If he can match that effort most weeks for us he'll be a great addition. Morgan was excellent again, maybe we're spoiled by him but if I was to find a criticism from yesterday is his decision making could be better in certain situations - but that's me being extremely harsh! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBank Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, geo87 said: Reilly definitely deserved his MoM today. Was easier to see in 2nd half for me from where I was sitting, But his work rate was incredible, for such a wee guy he got his body in front of Falkirk defenders and won so many free kicks, thrown ins and corners as a result. He also made numerous runs from "miles"'away to win possession back countless times to. If he can match that effort most weeks for us he'll be a great addition. Morgan was excellent again, maybe we're spoiled by him but if I was to find a criticism from yesterday is his decision making could be better in certain situations - but that's me being extremely harsh! You are! Morgan was the game changer yesterday when he swapped wings. Tore the full back apart and kept Hippo quiet and constantly stretched the Falkirk defence and kept them pegged back. Created the space for the others and got in some great crosses. Only a great save by Thomson prevented the wee man himself from scoring. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddie06smfc Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Grangemouth Bairn has shown themselves up to be a bit of an idiot both pre and post match. Firstly for getting so wound up by obvious wind ups suggesting St Mirren would wipe the floor with Falkirk and now suggesting there is a west coast bias from referees. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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