Falkirk (H)

[TerryTheTerror]

I'm finding it really difficult to be motivated into going to games these days, which is sad as phuck. Honestly I'm sitting thinking, surely I have better things to do than sit in the freezing cold watching that ****e.

[Arabdownsouth]

Jim's post match interview has not helped cool my blood down from boiling point. Same old turgid shyte. The keeper's a dud,get him to f*ck!
Jim you know as well as we do that next week's reaction will be another piss poor display and humiliating defeat! Talk is cheap! This lot need a rocket up their arse,and that keeper needs binned! End of f*cking story!
It's about time the players knew what this club means to people!

[Chick A Saw]

Oh woe is me!

How wrong was i when i hoped that United would do enough to put the smile back on my face at the end of a really bad week! What was worse is we were fleeced for £29 each for the privilege!

But **** me! Its so fecking ironic that Ryan Edwards spent some time on the pitch when our keeper turned our clocks back a couple of years to a time i really had hoped to erase! Up to the point their first shot was on its way to our keepers gloves, i never saw a goal as the end result! BUT FFS CATCH THE BAW OR PARRY IT FOR A CORNER! But im sure you could imagine the reaction from my seat in the Jerry Kerr when i realised what i had just watched! Is this Kunch related to The Fecking Clown!

As you can probably guess, and in line with a number of others, Jim has to at least give Richards a run in the team. But he isnt the only player i think should be looking at a wee break on the bench, or i would be happy to never see them in Tangerine again!

I liked Esselink at the beginning of the season, but as ive watched him over the last few occasions, i have noticed a few things ive not been happy with. Today it was glaringly obvious he is too slow, wants to slow the game down even more, and isnt anywhere near the footballer we expect him to be.

Dolcek, fair weather player not built for the nitty gritty of playing a team like Falkirk, or quite a few others!

Not done with Iovu as yet, but hes been found out on a few occasions this season and seems to look like the game is passing him by.

Overall, i thought Fatah did some good work in winning the ball back and carrying it, sometimes 60/70 yards, but how many of those runs ended inexplicably with the ball at a Falkirk player?

If Camara is not gonna be available, then the midfield is gonna struggle through December. This will be compounded if Jim doesnt change things at the back!

Doubt i will be back for at Tannadice for a while so they better do the business in my absence!

[PT_Arab]

If Camara is not gonna be available, then the midfield is gonna struggle through December. This will be compounded if Jim doesnt change things at the back!

Is that right? Is Camara out for a month or more?

[CarlisleArab]

Rumour has it that Kucherenko is being loaned out to the Ukrainian front line.

I can’t believe the difference in this team since the Hibs game. I left that game full of optimism (despite shipping a 2 goal lead) as it was an enjoyable match and we played some really good football. Fast forward to yesterday and that was absolutely brutal and a complete waste of a 320 mile round trip.

Big changes in the team, formation and tactics. And FFS stop with this tactic of trying to negate the other teams strengths.

Looking at the upcoming fixtures, I can’t see us winning a game until the Dees in January and by that time we will be in absolute free fall (and managerless).

[PT_Arab]

Looking at the upcoming fixtures, I can’t see us winning a game until the Dees in January and by that time we will be in absolute free fall (and managerless).

I can't even see us beating the Dees. If we are going to flog a goal every time the opposition has a shot on target or a cross even remotely close to the goal, then we're not beating anybody.

Also worth mentioning that the front line are not exactly pulling their weight either - failing to score in a home game against Falkirk is a pretty poor show.

Like you said, after the game at Easter Road, I was full of optimism for the season, despite that only being a draw. We had made a reasonable start to the season and were at least looking competitive in every game. I'm amazed at how quickly it has turned to utter p1sh, AGAIN!!

[JUSTaway]

Sibbald and svjel are far too slow and immobile to play as a two, dolcek struggles with the tracking back, easeliink, the Hungarian lad and keeper had absolute nightmares.

Might have to throw Graham back in on the plastic, not ideal, sam-harding must be wondering why he hasn't had a sniff. Stating the obvious, Krucherenko can't start next week.

Given we are up against kettlewell next week, plastic pitch, and they dominated us at tannadice, not good omens, but the mug in me thinks we can win that match. Feels like a bit of a must win match now given the fixtures ahead.

[NOSCOTCAPS]

Its all been said in one way or another but an embarrassment that result; with no disrespect to Falkirk, who ran rings round us and their fans kept the home support silent; but then what was their to get hyped about from a United perspective? Zip!!!!

1. I felt the stadium was strangely quiet, before the start - maybe expectation of a good result?

2. Falkirk expected a tough game, so started fast and on the front foot and stayed on it for most of the game - Utd lay back and try to diffuse things and be clever, gave them far too much time to be more creative.

3. Dolcek conundrum - FFS put him on the left wing, his natural left footed side. I'm sure that was what he played against Jambos in home game against them. Same with any winger unless forced to do otherwise. This constant having to cut back slows the flow. He isnt a bad player.

4. Fatah clearly has the talent end product lacking at times, but give him a better target to aim at.

5. Sapsford great energy but needs to play off a bigger striker i.e. Watters/Moller. His running and usually good play not in doubt. I thought he was carrying an injury yesterday.

6. Keeper - Time for a rest and either Richards or Adams get the gig or as has been suggested. Hearts have 2 competent keepers needing game time.

7. Defence - Again a couple if not all 3 need taking out the the firing line. We have a no less competent few waiting in the wings now, Graham, SCH and just punt Stephenson/Strain at RB.

8. Midfield - Pan is obviously pivotal and mostly whoever you put in beside him will perform.

9. JG - Start fast from minute 1! Give the oppos something to think about immediately.

10. I fear in the current trajectory we will lose against Killie, who are on a honking streak, our record isnt good. With the Uglies to come in the following weeks, who are no great shakes at this point they will pump us also!

Fans deserve better, so get a feckin' grip!

[The Doctor46]

The keeper just isn?t it ? he?s erratic, and I?ve never taken to him. Richards proved last season in the run-in that he should be the number one, and there?s absolutely no reason he isn?t.

Defensively we?re a shambles. Whether it?s a language barrier or something else, there?s zero organisation. Nobody seems to take control.

Ferry has completely escaped criticism but he?s been miles off it this season. Nowhere near a vice-captain for me ? I don?t see leadership, communication, or motivation. When things go wrong it?s just arms in the air.

The formation isn?t helping either. The midfield may as well not exist; everything bypasses them. We need Stephenson in the middle when Camara isn?t available.

Fatah clearly has something about him. Raw, but improving. Dolcek, though? too much of a luxury player. Plenty of talent, but if it only shows for 10 minutes in a 90-minute match and the work rate isn?t there, it?s not good enough for Scottish football.

Up front is the one area we actually look strong. M?ller looks promising, Walters knows where the goal is, and Sapsford is raw but you can tell there?s a real player in there.

[Stoke_Arab]

Just posted elsewhere that the manager made a huge and very arrogant mistake by staying with a 343 when he knew Camara wasn't playing. Especially when we've all seen that Svelj has lost form.
Should have changed up to a 352 and told Dolcek he's going to be the match winner off the bench.

Make no mistake, lose next week and we are in trouble.