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I would still go to Thistle games because I enjoy watching football on a Saturday. I'm sure there's a lot that are in the same boat, although there will be some who will not return to Firhill, at least for a while.

What's the script with just turning up if you're not a Jags Trust member? Do you have to pay a fee at the door? I don't want to join the Jags Trust, but would be willing to pay money at the door to attend.

Great picture of him to go with the story.

A 47-year-old man from Bishopbriggs has been charged with breach of the peace as well.

Thought it was a very good listen. He just came across quite well I thought. Not as brash as McCall but you can tell he'll be his own man.

It is a bit of a contradiction but I have a good feeling about Sheerin. He'll replace McInnes at St Johnstone when he leaves if nobody appoints him first. I think even a season of management is a massive difference to stepping in like Jackie is.

Pretty disappointed McCall's gone. He's generally done a good job and although he wasn't massively popular with the fans, he seemed to be very popular with the players. I can't see us getting a better manager in and the wage we'll be offering any prospective manager will be a pittance. Gus McPherson might work well on our small budget. As a left field choice, maybe Paul Sheerin? Not massively excited by Jackie as a potential choice. Completely underwhelmed tbh. Employing young unproven managers is always a risk, and sometimes pay dividends, but it's maybe not a risk worth us taking given our situation.

Hopefully reliable contacts like Beatson, Wendy or Radford have given you that tip off, because I'd love Hardie back.

Cool joke, friend.

I more mean the actual journalists relationship with the club as they have a day to day relationship with them. Might mean them losing their exclusive transfer news if they piss people off. It's not a massive issue though.

It's just the Thistle articles are very rarely negative. I don't get the feeling really probing questions are being asked of people involved with Thistle. Don't think there's been any stories reflecting fans feelings on the manager or the board.

Very good paper. Much stronger than the Evening Times in my opinion. Backed up by the amount of follow ups to evening news stories in the nationals the next day, compared to the ET. There's clearly not the cross over appeal into news with Thistle as there is with say Dundee/Dundee United in The Courier, or Aberdeen in the Press and Journal. Hopefully the board members leaving -- who tbh were a reason for us not getting positive press -- will help us improve our image. Also, the Alan Rough interview was partly an example of how out of touch he was with how Thistle fans really feel, but more importantly a sign that ET's sports journalists are scared to criticise the board in case it messes up their relationship with the club.

Maxwell always gets brought in against Morton because of the aerial threat of Weatherson, so I'd imagine he'll go with the same team.

To be fair, we missed out on Derek Lilley seven years ago. I've forgiven the board for that one now.

Joe Cole's not great at centre half tbh.

I'm sure two experienced "old players" would love a move from the premiership to come to us.

Who looks the most ready to step up?

The ginger haired doorman really was excellent in the jobsworth stakes. What a horrible lad.

Very well written piece.