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Dundee doing what we could only dream of; beating Celtic and actually winning a game. Granted Celtic have been terrible but if they had played against us like that they would still have beaten us because we can’t defend and can’t kill games off. The bigger picture here is though that this is not a good result for us. There is actually a very strong possibility that we could be bottom of the league next Sunday evening should we lose to Livingston and Aberdeen beat Hibs on the Sunday.

Any team can say they could be higher up league. Given circumstances being different.We could equally be bottom of league without the Aberdeen goalie error.

As much as it’s nice to see Celtic being beaten, Dundee picking up 3 points today isn’t great. i do think though that it is the closest league I can remember. Every team can beat one another, including Celtic. They are the worst I’ve saw them in 50odd years. To think we could be sitting in a more favourable place at the top end of the table is quite frustrating

By all accounts the new pitch is much improved. Not grass but not the shocking surface of seasons past. Win or lose, it will not be down to the surface.

We aren't anywhere near good enough defensively,we keep getting into winning positions in games and it's the daft goals and individual mistakes that are costing us,all the nice football in the world will count for nothing if we don't sort it out,we have a semi final coming up and it will be no surprise to anyone if we play well and don't make the final.yesterday feels much worse than letting the lead slip at parkhead or the collapse at tyne castle,we need to start learning our lessons and quick as this is a really bad habit we have developed so soon into the season.

Usually try to avoid posting immediately after games to give me time to clear my head. But yesterday was too much. in no way do I condone any of the irrational abuse aimed at some players which others have highlighted earlier in the thread. Maybe having to put up with some of that stuff is the price we have to pay for playing the attractive football that has seen a sizeable increase in the number of fans attending games? But I do think fans are justified in calling out our Manager after performances like the second half yesterday. He rightly has had plenty of praise for changing our approach and making football fun again. But he must also expect criticism after days like yesterday. It's not all down to the players. He has the power to alter things if needed. My view leading up to half time was that Katroumbis was done, having been injured when fouled and then seconds later further aggravating the injury with a block tackle. He battled through until the break but did not look like he had recovered. He was kept on regardless and really struggled in the second half. I consider that a managerial error. I mistake which Falkirk exploited time after time down that wing. I lost count of the number of times they got in behind and should have punished us. Team selection wise I had hoped to see Welsh return at CB, pairing up with Gordon. I am not Gordon's biggest fan but have to admit that he and Welsh have been great as a pairing. Welsh seems to have helped Gordon regain his confidence and composure. McGinn may be Club captain but for me he finds it challenging playing centrally given our new approach. Even panics at times. If he cannot make the team at right back then he should not be squeezed in out of position just because he wears the armband. I thought our central defending was poor yesterday and I believe Askou's team selection played a part. Up front I thought Hendry did ok, and was perhaps a bit more mobile than Ap Stam. But he was no better in the box. What was the reason for starting Hendry ahead of a striker who was excellent at Celtic Park and who at last looked to have found his goal scoring touch? Unless Ap Stam was carrying an injury being dropped will hardly have helped his confidence. Admittedly he did miss a chance when SOD put in one of the few decent balls into the box that we saw all game. On that front both Katroumbis and Langelo wasted too many opportunities. So! Frustrated but not bailing ship yet. I love our style of play and find it refreshing and enjoyable. I took along a couple of Falkirk fans to the game and they thought we were fantastic, more so first half of course. The drive back to Fife was a tough ask! Still relatively early days, but we need to start winning games we dominate and our Manager has a part to play in that. He also has to reflect on his own contribution when things do not work out. Evidence suggests it's not only the players that have things to learn.

Currently 10th at moment but in a very glass half full attitude we are 3pts off 3rd!, league so tight

Lol yes very mature of them. Embarrassing. All I want for Saturday is a win and hope vat don't ruin it again. That goal on Saturday would have helped confidence of Said and team.

Sellik will comeback and win i am certain but also funny seeing them lose at moment after the embarrassing delay to game by 'best fans in world', aye let's throw loads of balls into pitch...wooooooahhhhh that's tough

If Livi win we could be bottom of league. They are a physical side and it will be difficult. Especially on that surface. Draw expected.

I was so tempted to fire a few at them yesterday, that would have left them speechless. My mates would happily agree with your request to move 🤣🤣

We could be bottom of league by Saturday if Livi beat us and that's a real possibility as Dundee beating Celtic.

Any chance you could come and sit beside me in the back row and tell some of your jokes , that will soon move them.

Not losing goals is the secret to winning games, we have been scoring but our defence, and goal keeping have let us down.

Correct right from the start of the 2nd half they were pressing higher up the pitch and in our faces quicker that said we should be coping with that as every team we play will do the same so we need to defend better. As I said in an earlier post its about getting the balance right, ie knowing when to play out from the back and when to take the long ball option and clear your lines.

I don't agree that we're hopeless at both ends. There are only 3 teams who've scored more goals than us, we've failed to score in just one league game and clearly haven't struggled to take the lead. But there's no way we can rely on scoring 3 or more goals to win a game.

A win really would be so important and get the confidence back. We just need to tighten it up defensively and not overdo things up front and make sure final ball is better. I think Andy Robertson had been coaching them how to cross a ball during the week as it had been poor. SOD is the one player that was putting in decent crosses. Again it's not panic stations and give me this style of football ahead of tge garbage that was dished up by previous manager. I am sure JBA will adapt to changing it when needed. Heid Up Folks

There were two teams playing today Falkirk sussed us out in second half the gave us no room for wee triangles and closed us down quickly. We kept trying to play same way.

JBA still only been on job 4 months so it's a long term project and what he has done so far has been great but victories are what we need. Disallowed goal is an absolute farce and how mclean agreed with VAR panel is beyond me. 1st Falkirk goal Welsh very poor as he loses man. For their 2nd goal no idea what Fadinger was doing and I know I don't rate him but if Ward outstretches arms he might have saved it but again maybe I am being a bit harsh. League is really tight so a couple of wins moves us right up. The football at times is great but sometimes one pass too many and final ball needs to be better. COYW

Not sure about that Gaz. Yes, of course there's some; there always are. Our support like all others contains a mix of types. Some purists like pure entertainment end of. The result is almost a crude outcome. At the other extreme you have those to whom the results the end all and be all. That doesn't mean that it's about "Look at me". You're probably too young to recall the great Dundee side of the early 60s. The exact same discussion was had about them.

First half Falkirk should have scored, they missed a sitter but I felt comfortable for the 45 minutes, from a defensive view. We were playing good stuff and I thought we were comfortable at the back outside that one chance. Second half we were so open from more or less the kick off. Didn't help that our passing got sloppy. So what was the difference? I just feel like teams work us out and if that's happening within matches, what's going to happen over a season when we are playing teams 3 or 4 times? I don't actually see the problem as an offensive problem. We've scored in all but one match this season and we've scored multiples in 4 out of 8 league matches. We have a defensive problem. Now I can't pin point exactly what it is, you'd probably have to go back and analyse all the goals we've lost but for me that's where the issue is.

Jordan Mcghee...is he a long way off fitness.? Probably need some solidity in .midfield, priestman looks very lightweight, early days I know, be interesting to see him over 90 mins...at the moment reminds me of davor but hope I'm wrong

Just wish some refs had the balls to stick with their initial decision

We simply have to win this one. With the semi final only a week away we need a wee lift in the run up to it. Not so worried about the pitch this time as its been totally relaid and seems to be playing much better than the previous incarnation. Livvy play it on the deck now so will have it well watered if required. That said, I wouldnt be risking anyone with any little niggles, so dont expect to see Slattery, unless its a 15 minute cameo from the bench. The home against United should be fine for getting him some minutes before Hampden.