ChiThistle

Yes, it’s available now for £100 although I don’t recall mention of it. There should be a banner for it when you go to https://tv.ptfc.co.uk It’s a weird navigation process, so if you have any questions feel free to DM me. The stream itself has been a bit flaky the first two games, bogged down by tech issues.

This team needs time to gel. Alston getting cleared this morning, Adeloye joining this week, alternating young players in the starting 11…. I appreciate that Doolan is trying to build the plane while it’s in the air.

I’m now getting a database connection error right as the match started.

And the refresh didn’t work today. Maybe the cup games aren’t part of the streaming package? Was able to purchase the game a la carte and get to the video.

I think they are having site mapping difficulties. The subscription options are nowhere to be found after logging in. But prior to that, they are visible. After logging in, I’ve always had to refresh the shop page in order to have it recognise that I have a subscription.

For any Nomads out there, I’m not seeing the match listed yet on streaming despite the club saying it’s available. That said, PTFC uses a consistent naming format for its order URLs so you can get there by going to: https://tv.ptfc.co.uk/product/partick-thistle-fc-v-the-spartans-fc-29th-july-2023-pay-per-view/

Really enjoyed watching Lyon today. I thought Wasiri was…..steady? I’d have to see the video again, but I swear I watched a Falkirk player try to take him 1 on 1, and he kept his feet REALLY close together. Seemed an odd choice. Also I was pleased that the fans supported Banzo’s trip to the penalty spot and that he delivered.

Saw that! Hopefully that means the season package is on the way. Will be watching tomorrow.

Personally I think Kris Doolan will make a fantastic CEO when he is announced on Friday. Hopefully it won’t interfere with his other responsibilities like running the team and working the pie stall at halftime.

Yeah, I was thinking specifically about the league. Just a few weeks out and no option to purchase a streaming package. Sorry to hear about your Chicago experience. We once spent the night in New Orleans under military lockdown for a hurricane - kinda ruins the trip! If you make it back this way I’ll buy you a pint. 👍

Can’t find anything about a TV streaming package for this season. Is it still being offered? Would figure I’d be able to purchase it by now.

Have been very pleased to see positive reports on Stanway and McKenzie. Maybe I just don’t understand the “jump” these kids need to make, but it’s weird to think that two months ago Stanway was regarded as a loan player and McKenzie was just a lightly used sub - and suddenly both are earning pass marks or higher. Add that to guys like Nisbet and you wonder if we shot ourselves in the foot all those years because we couldn’t accurately assess “readiness”…. Looking forward to Dools getting the most out of these kids.

I think it could be a combination of all those things. Plus the fact we are seeking sponsorship/funding for the Academy so potential investors are going to want to see the Academy being used for something.

He referenced “investment from America”. I mean, I’m flattered….but I’ve only done the monthly to TJF and the new kit purchase…. 😜

Everything I’ve seen so far speaks to stability being the battle plan. I’d expect the goal for this season to be sneaking into the playoffs with reliance on Dools being able to unearth some young talent somewhere. I imagine some difficult questions could be had mid season about moving Fitzy and Milne to get some kind of fee before they leave on a free. One question - do we attempt to break tradition and lock up Dools on a multi-year? If he keeps us top 4 this season, other clubs will certainly come calling.

As long as each can field a full side!

If we are talking cutting costs, I would ask what value is there in having an academy? You either have to sustain it via transfer fees (of which I imagine we are getting very little, very infrequently for higher-potential players like Cameron Cooper) or graduates making their way to significant first team roles (which I’m not seeing). I would be very excited to see more minutes for Mackenzie, Stanway, Lyon, etc. just to find out what kind of players we have there. If we don’t, we will never become sellers and lose out on that revenue too.

Whatever happens in the final, I’d like to think Doolan has made his recruitment job easier - I suspect a fair number of out of contract players are watching the way we play and thinking “I’d be up for that”.

This is where Doolan intrigues me. With his experience in lower league football, plus his (albeit brief) time with the youth academy, one would imagine he has an eye for young talent and could find some values. Not to say McCall didn’t, mind.

My thing with Fitzpatrick is that he seems to come into games thinking we need him to make some spectacular 1-on-1 move to shake us out of our offensive doldrums.

Great game. Only negative for me, other than starting very slowly, was a lot of careless passes from McMillan.

Need your lottery picks please

More trouble than it’s worth!

Doolan said on Jagzone that Sneddon is out about 2 weeks due to an ongoing groin issue. 🙁

I like the appointment. It’s a risk, but a calculated one. And it beats appointing one of the retread bunch. Probably some year over year cost savings in there as well. Still wonder what his first transfer window will look like. Managerial mystery to me - you can get coaching badges galore, but how do you get trained in locating, evaluating, and the financials involved in player recruitment?