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I am probably stating the bleeding obvious but I don’t hear many others, especially from those who can or should do something about it. Scotland is not producing enough youngsters, in all sports, from grassroots level to compete at the highest level. We are an unhealthy nation. Our children are some of the most unfit and obese, as are their parents, in the world. Okay we do produce some top sports people but they are in individual competitor sports and often they have to go abroad at an early age to progress. We are duff in all national team games. What else can we expect but less than mediocracy. There is no point blaming the Scotland manger or the current group of players. I think they are trying to the best of their ability. The problem has to be fixed at grassroots. </font></p>

Just received a text from Tomas. Yes me. Is that no nice.

I don't usually go to OF matches at Firhill but am actually looking forward to once more sitting in the Main Stand. In the event if I choose not to go to any of the OF games I'd be happy if there was a way of letting the club know that my seat was available for them to sell. Every little helps. Someone else said that phrase.

And what about teams or individual players who play a good passing game but are said to have no “end product”. Jeezo what’s wrong with simply saying they can’t scores goals, or even, can’t find the net. Can you imagine saying to your mates, great, Taylor has found his end product touch. Strange. They had it in their locker and they set out their stall but unfortunately the end product has gone missing.

The name of the pundit escapes me for moment but I cringe when I hear said about a player that "he's done ever so well".

In most walks of life any infringement of "the rules" is punished on the basis was there any attempted to gain an advantage or it can be shown that a genuine administrative error was made. An easy judgement can be made in this case. But as we all know that Uefa and Fifa orbit in an entirely different universe.

I wonder what professional footballers think of artificial pitches. I can’t think of any player who has either criticised or praised plastic pitches. Seems to me they are a bit reticent about voicing an opinion. Has anyone on here ever spoken to a player about plastic vs grass?

I tried to renew my season ticket online just a few minutes ago. There appears to be a credit card only option. I don’t have a credit card but none-the-less proceeded with my Visa Debit card, but with no joy. I got an error report talking about a certificate and some sort of security issue. It would be really unusual if you can’t use a debit card. Though I suspect it's the same problem as westertonjagan

Well done mate. Personally I wouldn’t have the bottle to confront these two cretins. Quite a few seasons ago I had a similar situation, though there was no actual aggression towards other fans. Emailed the club about the ninety minutes of over the top obscene language. The very next game it was sorted. Football grounds must be about the last place where individuals in a confined space feel they are entitled to behave in a way that would be totally unacceptable in other places. You know the attitude, worked hard all week am entitled to go to the football and let off steam. Even in the most raucous of pubs you’d be out the door.

I used to have a couple of morons near my grandson and me. They were loud mouthed abusive cretins who swore almost constantly for ninety minutes. The limit for me was when they started to shout “I hope you die of cancer” you so and so. I emailed the club with their row and seat number. I think Brian had word with them. Sorted.

When approaching Firhill and away grounds I usually see a fair number supporters heading in the opposite direction. They are no doubt heading to down a few hurried pints before the game. And quite right too if that’s what they fancy. I suspect very few of those fans ever get to see a kick-off but that won’t stop them complaining about queuing when they rush to get through the turnstile at the last minute before the whistle goes for KO. Personally I like to be at my seat in time to see the teams finalising their warm up and watching the match officials practicing their running backwards exercise. But then again am easily amused.

Mmm. Thought it created a nice football match atmosphere (someone must have done) in the JHS without anyone even trying. Well no it didn’t. Turn it off. It’s as annoying as the piped laughing in a duff TV comedy show.

Two home games switched and three away games. Silly me I should have expected that.

My first game of the season is on 14th September. Not good. Anyone else the same.

Graham Spiers interviews Ian McCall in the Herald this morning. Maybe it’s just me but it looks helava like he’s positioning himself for a return to Firhill if it doesn’t work out for Archie. Well hopefully he’s got a very very long wait. Actually McCall is looking great. What a change.

I’ve no wish to belittle the destructive effect that depression has on people so I’ll just say that I suffered a deep feeling of morose for several days after that night at Tannadice. It was only on the Friday evening after a few drinks with friends that I finally got a grip. I have never again allowed myself to get in such a state. Hopefully tomorrow night will not negate against that.

I think what rankles most about this is the timing. The club and mostly us the fans were/are potentially on to something great, success we haven’t had for years. Jeezo we are all desperate for some success. MacNamara is a young wealthy guy so he ain’t moving for the cash. Obviously it’s ambition. An ambition that he could easily fulfil, particularly with a league title and a cup win on his CV, due to the merry-go-round nature of football managers. But no he couldn’t give the club some deserved loyalty and see us through to the end of the season. Some say he couldn’t risk possible failure by not getting success this season and had to go now. Well that’s rich considering self-belief is what good managers should have in abundance. If we finish this season with zilch I’ll lay the blame firmly on MacNamara. And it’ll take me a long time to get over it.

MacNamara has shamelessly let us down. Four months that’s all four more lousy months and we could have had something really good. Hopefully Archie will keep the momentum going but if he doesn’t I hope the fans don’t turn on him and at least give him credit for trying. MacNamara, already a wealthy young man, has fallen very easily into the culture of disloyalty that is professional football. Make no bones about it he has dumped, walked away, and turned his back on the club that gave him his first chance in management. And for that alone Thistle deserve a modicum of loyalty at least until the league title challenge and cup final reaches a conclusion. His timing couldn’t be worse at such a crucial time, and he’ll be well aware of that. And does he care, no not one jot. There is absolutely no excuse for this. Though unbelievably some fans on here seem to be making them for him. I can still hardly believe that this has happened.

What a f**k-up thing that Scottish professional football is. Even, EVEN, on the cusp of great success the manager walks away. We all know that there is very little loyalty in football but this is bad. Just another four months, that’s all, and our club could have achieved something we’ve all craved for years. I really hope we still do. MacNamara is very wealthy young man, he could have had a nice enhancement to his CV at the end of the season when plenty clubs would be eying him up. But no he couldn’t wait to dump us. Sorry MacNamara, no am not, but you don’t get my good wishes.

Does anyone on here know what The Club’s views are on the proposed set-up of 12–12–18. Has anyone heard any of the board members express a personal opinion? Or is it the same nonsense getting them to say in what division Rangers should play.

It’s the booze. Some people, not all, only those of a particular character involving a lack of basic intellect, get tanked-up and lose control of all decent sensibilities. Though that doesn’t explain why they continue their nonsense the following day. Anyway they make this forum amazing to read.

It’s wumin in the mens department of clothing shops that get on my wick. And extra annoying is when their zombie like man is standing aw glaikit faced being told what jumper/shirt/ jaiket suits him best.

Yet another pie stalls thread. It has been said many times before. Why on earth would the caterers want to change anything when they have huge queues lining up at halftime to buy their greasy shit. Jeezo they even sell-out some of the garbage. Just don't buy the stuff and it'll change pronto.

I suppose I’ve been ”boycotting” food at Firhill for a long time now. The food is crap so I don’t buy it, just as I’d do with a chippy or any other food outlet. I am in the stadium for a max of about two hours so it’s no big deal. Actually when I look around I see lots of people who seem to quite like the food, also, why would there be such long queues at the stalls. What incentive do the caterers have to change when they even sell-out of some things. Is it called market forces.