Barney Rubble

Objective achieved although the performance lacked any semblance of fluency. Well deserved MoM for Lewis Neilson, and that was even before he sealed it with his goal. He timed his last ditch tackle perfectly in the first half; the yellow card was an insult. Stevie Lawless needs to be careful though, his yellow for dissent was merited and that's not the first time he's been in a referee's ears in recent weeks. BBG was not at his best today, likewise Aero. Howler from Jamie, but these things will happen once in a while. Any chance Scott Robinson could stay fit enough for a few weeks to get a regular start? If so, that's an attacking option in the hole that is better than McInroy or Alston to these eyes. Anyway, Happy New Year to all fellow Jags fans and onwards to Saturday!!

What exactly is your agenda javeajag? Full disclosure please - to an objective (in my case) observer of Doolan's tenure, I have the impression that you are desperate for him to fail for some reason. Or have I read that wrong???

Overall, happy with where we are at present, but clearly there is room for improvement both on the park (goals conceded, late game sitting off teams inviting opposition attacks) and off (several players not getting game time, so why are they here?). Obviously you can't change the past, but in retrospect the needless loss of two points to Raith Rovers on the opening day was a serious blow given what they have achieved since. Dundee United and Raith have clearly demonstrated they are above us on merit, and it's how we are able to respond during this window that will determine whether we are capable of mounting some kind of serious challenge to them before May. Consolidating third spot should be the immediate aim (next two games are pivotal to that) and see how we are placed to proceed after the window.

TL, it looks like you completely misread the intention of my post. Nowhere was it implied that Aidan is 'the main blame for defeats' (your words). Did he underperform under McCall? - yes, as his performances since the play-offs have manifestly demonstrated. Has he improved under Kris Doolan? - yes, and in spades. Did he score important goals in cup ties last season? - yes, to his great credit. Was he a liability defensively last season? - yes, on numerous occasions (see the Ayr league games for evidence). Did he put in a 'poor performance' (again, your words) on his 100th appearance? - Not in my opinion, although he should have at least forced a save from the opportunity that he created for himself at the end of the first half. Is he currently an asset to the team? - without any question. I will adjust my 'rank rotten' assessment last season to 'underperformed relative to his ability'. Would that seem fairer to you based on the evidence?

McMillan had one down at the keeper's near post just before they made it 2-0. That was it though.

Steven Anderson was certainly a good signing.

This is a point for debate. Has he really progressed since his first spell with us? IMO, he was on his way out under McCall because he was rank rotten for most of last season. He does seem to have responded to KD's coaching though - whatever that may be - and he certainly took the opportunity when Banzo got injured during the play-offs. He seems to have been enjoying his football since then, which is a good thing. But the plain fact is he's still playing at the same level he was playing at 5 years ago.

That's a good cargo you've had tonight Bobby. Off to bed with you before you embarrass yourself further.

Two highest priorities in this transfer window: 1) A defensive coach 2) A CDM that is a dirty ******* (good luck finding one of those in a January window)

Called it.

Hmm. What's the half-time team talk now Big Wull? Or should air traffic control be looking for flying teacups in the Dens Road area?

Utterly honking first 30 minutes, United could and perhaps should have been 5-0 up in that period alone. We've gradually built a bit of momentum since then, but I fear that, like the game at Firhill, if United get the next goal we could implode. 1-0 is always retrievable, but Dools needs to have a credible Plan B, because whatever he sent them out to do tonight got blown away in the first quarter of the game.

Docherty's been the biggest loss out of the four of them. Many are now beginning to realise that his dirty work on the ball, and more importantly the cover he provided off the ball has been a glaring omission from our play this season.

JeanieD, that would have been the Combined Reserve League. In addition to Glasgow University, other participants included Glasgow Corporation Transport and Jordanhill College. Thistle won both the Autumn and Spring versions of the tournament in 1970-71!!! From wiki (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combined_Reserve_Football_League#:~:text=The Combined Reserve Football League,the Scottish Reserve Football League.): The Combined Reserve Football League was formed in 1958 as a reserve football league for the Scottish Football League Second Division sides that were excluded from the Scottish Reserve Football League.

MENTAL SCENES!!!

BBG!!!!!!!!!

Game over. Criminal and idiotic from Sneddon - it's basics that you only pass out to a player who is in a position to receive and turn comfortably. Oh hang on - like last week we score without our player having an effort on goal. Game back on..........hopefully

Apart from the first minute, we've created the sum total of the square root of bugger all. On another subject, very surprised to see Jamie Sneddon being allowed to wear that keepers' top given the very obvious clash with our main strip tonight.

Utterly woeful from Muirhead. That's bread and butter for a central defender at a dead ball. And he knew it.

Not great. VAR would've disallowed it on the basis that he hadn't cut his toenails that month.

Others have pointed out the weaknesses in detail, so no need to repeat. Sneddon my MoM. Made a couple of important stops in the first half and several excellent catches in the second half. Whatever the plan for the second half was, please rip it up and put it in the bin. Continually allowing the opposition to come out of their own half unchallenged is not a good idea under any circumstances. Thank the gracious Lord for that horrible miss at the end. Had that gone in, the result would not have been unjustified given the way we conceded possession throughout the half.

Thanks Jim - I hadn't been aware of that.

Ian began his career as a teenager at Motherwell before being released. Thereafter he trained with Glasgow University FC before being taken on by Queens Park. There has never been a connection with Celtic, as far as I am aware.

Milne off early, McInroy at ht and Graham subbed at 1-1, and none of them ostensibly due to injury? Perhaps there's some kind of bug going round? Anyway, objective achieved after a fashion. Two smashing finishes for the goals, but we didn't really trouble McDonald much beyond those efforts. Well done to the players and the management team for digging out the win. Happy Saturday evening to all Jags fans!!

McDonald had an hour after replacing the injured Fitzpatrick v Dundee Utd where he had several opportunities to take his full-back on the outside, and on every occasion chose to cut inside rather than attack the by-line and put the full-back under pressure. Decisions on his part that led to nothing worthwhile. He hasn't been involved since, which may not be a coincidence in my view.