Falkirk manager John McGlynn says his substitutes need to do more after Livingston's late leveller
Falkirk boss John McGlynn says his subs need to do more after Livingston snatch late 1-1 draw.
Falkirk boss John McGlynn says his substitutes need to do more after his high-flying side suffered another frustrating result against familiar foes Livingston last Saturday.
The Bairns secured the Scottish Championship title last season but failed to beat David Martindale’s outfit over four matches and that run has now stretched to six outings under McGlynn’s stewardship after an early season loss away from home and now a 1-1 draw that saw Danny Wilson rescue a point late on for the visitors.
Brian Graham had fired Falkirk in front from the penalty spot after 15 minutes following a VAR review, and it was a superb first-half showing from the home side. But after the break, they let Livingston back into the game and a point was the least that the Lions deserved in the end.
Boss McGlynn used his five substitution opportunities with Henry Cartwright and Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi coming on for the final half an hour while Ethan Ross, Scott Arfield and Alfredo Agyeman also were handed a chance to show what they can do.
Subs need to do more, says Falkirk boss
“I always praise the substitutes when they come on for making an impact but that didn’t happen today,” McGlynn admitted. “We probably needed a little bit coming from them as the match progressed. We needed that little bit extra to push us on and it didn’t quite happen. But it is only the twelfth game for most of the guys in the Premiership and we a lot of younger players on loan coming up from England who are still learning. They are getting a taste of it up here and it is great experience for them, going away to places like Celtic Park and Tynecastle recently. They are building confidence. We’ve put a point on the board.”
Former Partick Thistle hero Graham, 37, scored his second Scottish Premiership goal of the season and McGlynn hailed the veteran striker for his showing. He replaced injured Ross MacIver in the starting XI and impressed during his time on the pitch.
The boss said: “Fair play to him. I don’t think anyone was getting the chance to take the penalty! And we had guys like Brad (Spencer) on the pitch. But it was his ball straight away and he stuck the penalty away very well against a top goalkeeper. We all know what Brian (Graham) can do. He’s had a great No 9 career as a proper striker. He did the job for us.”