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  1. Think we are all on the same hymn sheet here. I read the article earlier today and was really disappointed in McMillan's apparent need to blame everyone but himself. I was a big fan of his but now I can't stand the boy. To direct responsibility towards the club for his own problems when they clearly did everything they could, was a disgrace. His credibility and respect have been shot. Not because of his demeanour, but because of his conduct afterwards. Getting to the basics, here's food for thought. 1. Why is McMillan drinking a pint in the 1st place? Thought he was a professional athlete? 2. As has been previously said, you don't put cocaine in a drink to ingest it. Doesn't make sense. 3. Why did McMillan not notice his pint was 'cloudy' before drinking it? Doesn't make sense. But most strange (or damning of all?)..... 4. If you took cocaine, you would (I imagine) clearly feel totally different. You would know. I am assuming for a moment (as it seems to fit McMillan's story) that his mate told him that night what he had done. So why did McMillan not approach the Club the day after this episode to report that he had accidentally taken cocaine and why did he leave it until a failed drugs test to come out with it. Prior to the urine test he would have completed a questionnaire confirming that he had not taken any illegal substances and he answered no. So he waited till he was caught before coming out with this very dubious defence. All doesn't add up. And yet it was all the Clubs fault! He let himself down and he let his family down but he doesn't have the balls to take the responsibility. He needs to stay clean, but he also needs to man up! Total loser who deserves what he got.
  2. Totally agree Lindau, that smell of manure when you walk through the NS turnstiles is totally rank. Like a bloody sewer. Thankfully you don't smell it from the stands or it would be intolerable. Hopefully it's not a long term thing, otherwise a gas mask will be needed.
  3. I hope you're right Lindau, I really do. Clearly as a Jags fan, I want the boy to succeed and for the team to benefit from an improved player. But for me, I think he hasn't improved enough to merit an automatic place in the starting 11. I appreciate he scored our equaliser today but for me he still makes too many basic errors under pressure and that could cost us badly throughout a full season. ATS was a quicker learner and you could see him learning from his mistakes game to game. Lindsay is still a good prospect but his improvement from last season is negligible for me. Mistakes will happen to all players, even the best ones, but for me Lindsay needs to improve his decision making, ball control and his passing ability to improve overall as a player this season. Fingers crossed he will but my gut feeling is we need a more experienced centre half for this season and allow Lindsay another year as a squad player.
  4. Without question, Collum has been one of the worst referees Scottish football fans have had the misfortune to clap their eyes on, me included. His whistle happy approach, terroble decision making and school teacher attitude towards the players has driven me to despair at times, and even ruined games I have paid good money to watch. But.... I thought today he was excellent. One of the best ref displays I've seen in a long time. He played advantage whenever he could, he wasn't conned by the players, most of his decisions were fair, and he even put his arm around Lawless at the end of the game when explaining his decision around Hearts' winner, showing some interpersonal skills that I never thought he even possessed. He's either undergone extensive re-training behind the scenes, or that was a look-a-like today. On the basis that that was the real Wullie Collum, I wonder if today was a one off, or is he a changed man?
  5. Can't agree that the small team mentality played any part today. To my mind, that was one of the best games of football I have seen at Firhill for a while, with two teams looking well matched and some nice skill and passing ability on display. It was unfortunate for us that we lost but we could just as easily have won the game. That's what happens when the game is so open and chances are being made by both teams. It's all down to the finishing and it's a shame that Dools didn't have his shooting boots on today otherwise it might have been different. I've always said that as long as we compete, I'll walk away happy and we definitely did today. Deserved at least a point. It was the same scoreline as last week yet both games were different stories. We didn't look on the same level last week but today we certainly looked as good as Hearts. Frustrating as it was today, we were entertained and Thistle were unlucky to lose. The only questionables for me are Lindsay and Pogba. Lindsay looks shakey at the back and I'd rather he was a squad player for another year rather than an automatic first team pick. He needs protection as he's such a young lad and I think he'll cost us too many goals over the season if we continue with him. Pogba didn't show enough energy when he came on and when we had our chance at the end from Erskine's cross (when it was 1-1) I was looking at him and he was labouring into the penalty box for the cross. Not good enough from him.
  6. What a dire dire performance that was today. Absolutely abysmal from almost everyone. Probably as bad as the performance against Dundee Utd in the Scottish Cup a few weeks ago. Almost to a man, we were out fought, out thought and out played. How a player the size of McDonald can appear to bully Frans so easily is beyond me. At least push him about a bit. And stop letting him spin away from you FFS. I can understand getting beat by a better team, you get used to that as a Thistle fan, but there was no excuse for some of the performances today which were caused by a lack of effort. Players not running into space to receive the ball, not closing down the ball when out of possession and not getting closer to the man. These problems are indicative of a lack of effort, not just a bad day at the office. Miller looked like he was 60 years old compared to the pace of the Well players who were clearly more interested and far more hungry. The supporters made the effort to support the team and the players have to do better. Fingers crossed for an improvement, and a big improvement at that. Men v Boys today. Utter shite.
  7. Where you at the game clarencegarter? I suspect you were watching from your leather settee. Wilson looked lost all day? He was my man of the match. Miller slow? He was fast and looks like a right good replacement for O'Donnell. Lawless had to be pulled, he was useless. Think you need to go to Specsavers young man!
  8. Hi DD. I probably didn't put my question as clearly as I could have. I've followed Thistle since I was a kid because I disliked everything about the old firm and wanted an alternative. However first and foremost I am a football fan and, for example, I stopped going to watch Thistle in the DC days because the quality of football was dire and not worth watching. I want to pay to see good football, although I appreciate that can never be a guarantee before the game. The promotion campaign a couple of years ago was great. Not only because we won the league, but also because the quality of football was fantastic at times. So, on the back of some dreadful recent performances from us in the SPL, and after seeing some posts on here indicating that SPL status is a must at ALL costs, I thought of a totally hypothetical (and meant for fun) question. Namely, given the choice, if you were GUARANTEED SPL status but told that the quality of football would be dire throughout, would you take it over watching quality football in the 1st division?
  9. Geezo, still resigned....you must have too much time on your hands to bother commenting whilst not wishing to actually participate in the thread. It's a hypothetical question, meant to encourage discussion. I meant to assume nothing, and works certainly not 'voluntarily' wish to see my side demoted. I was merely asking a question to engage with fellow Jags fans. I'll try not to be so silly next time. This forum is quickly becoming similar to a classroom, full of naughty schoolboys (me) and strict teachers (you). Try and answer the question in the spirit it was meant. It's more fun!
  10. We are going through a torrid time at the moment. Not enjoyable at all. Crap football, questionable commitment from some of the players and no win in sight, I have followed the Jags for many years and seen some poor performances, but today was up there. Ross County looked so poor at times, yet we couldn't come close to competing with them. There are some interesting posts on this forum where fans have expressed their fear of being relegated and want to stay in the SPL at all costs. This begs the question, what would you take.....guaranteed SPL status by playing kick and hope football, or relegation with the guarantee of quality carpet football again? For me, it's an entertainment business and too many games recently have failed to deliver value for money. Regardless of the results, and our SPL status, we need good football back at Firhill, quickly.
  11. Dick, Higgy did not limp off the pitch. He did not appear injured and did not acknowledge the bench/management. If he was injured, it certainly wasn't anything that would have stopped him watching the rest of the game. Put yourself in his position and tell me what you would do? I would always sit with my team mates and see the game out. You can use the bad service all day long for Dools, and you are right, but it doesn't take away the fact that he has to challenge better for balls, both in the air and on the ground. He is brushed off the ball to easily and needs to show more strength. What's wrong with recognising that? Hopefully he will get some more gym work in that improve that part of his game. I think you're a bit too focused on the docking wages thing. The point being, if I performed as badly at work. I wouldn't be paid. I brought a family friend to the game, his first Jags game. He paid his £22 to get in and said it was the worst game of football he has ever seen. Bad timing on his part, and a bad performance from the team.
  12. Fair enough DP, you've made your point well and we'll agree to disagree on the game analysis. Nothing wrong with differing opinions.
  13. You're right Dick, they do have a mortgage to pay. And so do I. They get paid more than me and I decide to balance my household income to allow me to afford following my team. An unrealistic proposition granted, but that's how bad I feel the team were last night. The worst performance for a long time and one I hope will never be repeated. Hoof football from both teams and a total waste of time and money. As for shouting insults etc, not my cup of tea. I don't do it.
  14. Higgy's been poor all season, at least since he came back from injury. And where is his commitment to the team, when he refuses to acknowledge the bench when subbed and simply trots off to the changing room? Is that commitment? We were clearly watching two different games if you believe we were as committed as St Mirren last night. When they didn't have the ball, they were chasing us down to get it back. When we didn't have it, we were standing off them, for the most part anyway. Wee allowed St Mirren time on ball they shouldn't have had. Our appetite to win the ball back wasn't there and that's what's not good enough, for even one game. Yes, I don't expect every player to play out of his skin in every game, but there's no excuse for lack of commitment. As for us being on the ascendancy at half time, we had no shots on goal and looks like we were struggling to score. Higgy was terrrible and I would have subbed him for McDade at half time.
  15. The above quote sums up what I see as wrong with some Thistle fans. But then all teams have them. Total lack of ambition and desire to progress, both off and on the park. That's our place in life eh? No it's not. Our place in life, is either the top half of the SPL, or the bottom half of the 3rd Division, or indeed anywhere in between. If every team simply had a place in life, why are Hibs in the 1st Division and why are Ross County in the SPL? You have to EARN everything in this game and quite simply last night we looked like we couldn't be bothered. Fans pay good money to watch our team, and even though they aren't on superstar wages, the players earn a decent living playing professional football. I have been to every home game this season, and the majority of away games. Similar to previous seasons. I have stood in the freezing rain and sat in the biting cold (recent Motherwell game comes to mind) and paid a lot of money (to me anyway) for the privilege. I have done this because I want to support the team and I want us to be as successful as we can be. I don't mean winning trophies, I mean by playing good football. if trophies come along, then even better. I remember in the Intertoto cup against Metz. What a trip. I will always support the club. However, I have every right to criticise anybody who takes a wage from Thistle and doesn't perform. I have to perform at my work, so why are footballers different? It would appear that those that criticise are seen by some as being falsely optimistic, or worse, disloyal to the team and management. Bollocks. Criticism, as long as it's constructive, can be merited and useful. Are we all expected to sit back and just put last night performance aside instantly. How is that positive? Instead we should be discussing how last nights performance happened and what should be done to stop it happening again. Some of the players played WELL below their capability and some even looked like they couldn't be bothered. Higgy's terrible pass lost us possession which led to the corner and the goal. Higgy needs dropped instantly and if he isn't prepared to put in a shift, he can go elsewhere. I don't want him at my club if playing for us is not important enough to him. Doolan needs to get in the gym and muscle up. He was bullied all night last night and has been by most teams this season. And he needs to jump more than 2 inches from the ground when going for the ball. Conrad needs to cut out the mistakes and Banzo needs to be more positive in his distribution. We were playing at a snails pace last night and just about the whole team was responsible for a miserable performance. Now the question for me is, did the team play this total hoof football because of St Mirren's counter tactics? Or instead because they were instructed to do so by Archie? It looked to me like our game plan and Archie's instructions. And that being the case, he deserves all the criticism he gets for last night. His subs were too late and too meaningless and that has been a pattern for Archie. When will he make half time changes when things are clearly going wrong? And when will he change to team shape instead of constantly subbing like for like. Every other team that I have seen, seem change their shape if necessary. Why are we different? In summary, I think the players need criticised for last nights inept performance. They need to hear the fans won't tolerate it, roll up their sleeves and get their arses in gear. If I were Archie, I would asking the players to surrender a large part of their wages and donate them to charity. They didn't turn up last night. And as long as I support my team, that will never be good enough. Sorry La Scimmia Rosa, for stamping my feet.
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