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29 minutes ago, eljaggo said:
Surely the idea of a Director of Football has bitten the dust given our parlous finances, and the more pressing short term problems on the field.
Yes, I do not want to be a mini-JJ, but one area where I do have some common cause is a healthy scepticism as to whether multiple and apparently expanding off-field appointments are helpful in achieving on-field success.
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1 hour ago, Dick Dastardly said:
We need someone to take over as an interim until such time as this new director of football can be appointed and offer someone the permanent role. There are no other obvious candidates as an interim manager.
I am not an expert on who coaches the various academy and youth squads and who is employed by Thistle and who is "freelance", but are experienced ex-players such as Craig Dargo and/or Mark Wilson not on the books? They should still recommend respect, but perhaps provide a calmer and less "combustible" alternative to Brian Graham as interim manager. If Graham were approached as player-manager, he would have to (at least temporarily) relinquish women's team responsibilities as surely he (unlike Douglas Ross) cannot do 3 jobs at once. That would create further complications.
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Stuart Bannigan has been one of our few decent performers in some of our recent games, but his behaviour in the lead up to Raith's third goal was shockingly immature. Very fortunate not to be sent off. The instant replacement by Ben Stanway was one of the few things Thistle got right yesterday.
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With most Thistle defeats you can find some element of excuse or cause for optimism. A sending off, poor refereeing decisions, unfortunate breaks, a worldie goal by the opposition, a late fightback, inspiring performances by one or two players, just a one-off bad day at the office, or at the very least some indication that a change of personnel or team formation might lead to something better.
Yesterday there was nothing.
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We are 8 points ahead of Morton who have 3 games in hand. Shades of 2012-2013.
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12 minutes ago, Third Lanark said:
You’re right that Fitzy wasn’t involved at all. But please tell me what players were involved
Chalmers and Ablade to an extent in the first half, but they both regressed after the break.
Stanway tried hard when he came on, in contrast to most of the rest of the team.
I thought Reid had a good first 15 minutes and looked bright and lively. He kept trying to play forward and was looking for passes played ahead of him for him to run on to. He soon realised that this was not what was going to happen and he was drawn down into the same mediocrity as everyone else.
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We did win a corner!
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Reid looked quite reasonable in his first 15 minutes. Bright, lively, making runs and expecting forward passes. Soon realised that these were not coming and sank back into the same lethargy as everyone else.
I gave Ablade and Chalmers pass marks in the first half, but they regressed in the second half.
Stanway tried hard when he eventually come on. That was about it.
We did win a corner.
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Looks like the invisible Crawford rather than Stanway.
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Hapless first half performance. Ablade and Chalmers possibly approaching pass marks if I am being generous. The rest dreadful.
Keep passing the ball either straight to the opposition or into the middle of nowhere. Also constantly playing backwards which means of course that if possession is turned over we are automatically on the back foot.
Not sure what to suggest. Reid and Stanway have to come on to provide a left back and a bit of effort respectively.
I normally do not identify with comments about players not looking interested but today it is difficult to disagree.
No idea how the current malaise can be turned round.
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6 hours ago, jagfox said:
James Lyon has signed for Kelty Hearts. Good luck to him.
James Lyon would walk into the Thistle team playing today.
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With Graham, Lawless and Mackay all out, looks like we will be somewhat short of choices as regards starting places and substitutions in the forward areas. Much will be expected of Chalmers, Fitzpatrick and Ablade. Turner could be a Number 10 to add to the forward options.
By the way, is there any confirmation as to how many games Graham is suspended for? I have heard that he picked up 2 red cards last Saturday (the second after he left the pitch-I had thought at the time it was for a member of the coaching staff). Therefore I am assuming that it will be more than tomorrow v Raith, but others may be better informed.
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1 hour ago, Woodstock Jag said:
Jim, Jesus, Mary, Joseph, the Wee Donkey, Moses and the Israelites.
WJ. You will need to be clearer. Which of these are fan representatives and which of these are skills based appointments? 8 seems quite a high number of Directors, assuming that there are at least 2 Israelites. Will there be a TJF or Trust consultation on how many, and if so which, of these should be stepping down? Are beer and sandwiches healthy for a Wee Donkey?
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1 hour ago, dl1971 said:
The delicious irony of your last sentence.
Ran out of my allocation of approving laughing faces.😁
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Josh Reid looks like just the sort of level and experience of player I would have been expecting on loan. Maybe not the most exciting of signings, but seems pretty sound. Let's hope he is fit and can get up to speed quickly.
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6 minutes ago, JAG1970 said:
I hope you’re right… with Morton and Raith with 3 and 2 games in hand respectively they could be breathing down our necks very soon and QP may be rejuvenated by the victory at ibrokes. With just 4 points out of our last 18 we really need a win but with only Ablade to play CF (who is really more effective playing off another striker) IMO) I’m feeling particularly nervous about this one
Ablade's best performance was as sole striker in a 10 man team in our first away game v Falkirk. Graham was injured and so Diack started up front, but made little impression, especially after Stanway's sending off. Ablade came on and did well to occupy and stretch the Falkirk defence, including of course his excellent goal.
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On 2/12/2025 at 2:26 PM, lady-isobel-barnett said:
Fine down at Stranraer but torrential rain heading up to Ayr. Sure it was that game.
Shows what a selective memory I have. No recollection of Kyle Turner or the cataclysmic hurricane and cloudburst.
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1 hour ago, lady-isobel-barnett said:
Think that's 5-0 game at Stranraer and definitely Aiden Fitzpatrick.
Dreadful conditions driving home that night.
My recollection is of a pleasant late summer's evening, and standing out on a bank of grass with no need for shelter. I got talking to a friendly chap in a blue suit who turned out to be the Stranraer Vice-Chairman. He said that what his team really needed to make them tick was to sign Stuart Bannigan! Not sure if any bid has come in.
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2 hours ago, Woodstock Jag said:
To quote a shareholder at the AGM last week:
”checkmate!”
More like Zugzwang.
Compelled to move, but without any playable moves left.
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Just now, partickthedog said:
Max Melbourne scored for us that night. No memory of what he looked like, but could that be him?
Or could it be a young version of Aidan Fitzpatrick?
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34 minutes ago, jaggy said:
Away at Stranraer. Was it the Cup game we won 5 or 6 nil?
Max Melbourne scored for us that night. No memory of what he looked like, but could that be him?
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Sticking to my principles
HAAA
Thanks BB
Was I the only one to predict a Queens Park victory?
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37 minutes ago, dl1971 said:
The rumour is he's not coming and his contract has been terminated. If true another disaster we could do without.....
Not necessarily a disaster if we are able to sign another loanee or free agent who is fit, ready and able to play left back.
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BONUS POINTS!!!
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Who Are The Jags Players In This Photo?
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I am going for Gerry Collins