partickthedog

It was encouraging to see that from minute 75 to minute 120 Thistle were the stronger and fitter team.

We could have defended better, but hats off-both their goals were tremendous finishes

Brilliant last 20 minutes from Thistle. For those not here we have been peppering the goal for the final 10 minutes of normal time. So unlucky not to score.

Decent first 20 minutes though we still found it hard to threaten the goal. Then began ceding more and more territory and possession. Fussy ref who will give County a free kick every time a County giant collapses to the turf. County surprisingly profligate with so many headed chances but our luck cannot hold for ever.

I am sure that the first "public" game Ian McCall managed for Thistle was a pre-season friendly at Montrose. We lost 2-0. It was one of these artificial surfaces where lots of black stuff rose up from the pitch every time the ball bounced. It was a return for David Rowson after a few seasons away and was a first sighting for several notable names, including: Liam Buchanan Scott Chaplain Gary Harkins Ryan McStay Marc Twaddle

BR? Brendan Rodgers? British Rail? Brian Rice? Basil BRush? BRexit?

But who will Pick up the Pieces?

Many thanks to Barney and to Jeanie D, It's amazing what you learn (and can listen to) on a Thistle fans forum.

Sorry, do not know how to insert this into a post. I am no music buff, but the above sounds remarkably like Bryan Ferry's "Let's stick together". I am surprised that there wasn't a court case!

Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing. Looks like William Shakespeare read this thread over 400 years ago. I wonder who was the poor player he was referring to?

This may be because, depending on the quality of your eyesight, from a distance McGinty is the only player you can see. If leadership quality is equated with launching the ball into orbit or going closest to the fans when doing the enthusiastic post-game clap, then Big Sean has it in spades.

Is Jacqui Low the Gold Dust Woman or an Albatross?

If we cannot recruit any more players, we have to look hard and long as to how we improve and make better use of the players we already have, and that includes integrating and developing the younger players so that they are ready and able to play their part. The challenge to the funding of the youth academy etc must surely focus minds as to how we derive the maximum benefit from all these players into whom we have invested so much, instead of allowing this potential to slip through our fingers.

Pardon my ignorance, but just trying to get a handle on who is who and does and decides what (or who was who and did and decided what as the case may be). Cannon (Gannon?) is mentioned a lot in relation to budgets etc, and whether or not Gary Caldwell can get his 4 more players. Is he the Finance Director? If so, what role does David Kelly play? Am I right in saying that he is now responsible for finance on a day to day basis (ie he pays for/cancels buses as required), although he is not himself a director. I presume that Cannon came in as part of the new/returning board and my understanding is that they re-appointed Kelly to supervise finance. Who was directing and supervising finance on/under the Jacqui Low board? Apologies as I appreciate that this is probably all very simple to those who know better than I do what is happening and who are all the dramatis personae, but a brief explanation would help me get my head round some of the debates!

Smeagol has complained that a certain Scottish football referee of similar name and appearance is trashing his reputation. Anyone wanting to offer him support is requested to give him a ring.

Sneddon sound, McGinty dominant, Penrice sticking to his task and a great combination between Palmer and Saunders for the goal. Still it is hard work against a strong team and a poor referee, so a long way to go yet.

James Penrice and Tommy Robson are the new Wayne Bridge and Andy Cole

Over-reliance on foreign imports and has beens. Duncan Scott, surely!

Could we not arrange a friendly with Maryhill Juniors to raise some funds to pay for the bus?

Are we BUSt?

I think that AJ may be teetotal, so all that he will be swigging is Irn Bru or Ginger Beer. How he has held to this over so many decades following Thistle I do not know. Hats off, or should that be balaclavas off?

AJ swings on the bar

I can remember one of our players (not sure who) doing that to big Craig Brewster years ago. Really worked, too!

I think that you may mean Ryan Williamson. Gavin Williamson MP has just been appointed as Secretary of State for Education by Boris Johnson.

Looks rather a negative team. Strongly relying on Gordon to score goals. is the tactic to hold Alloa in first half and unleash Miller etc in second half?