madcapmilkdrinker

I'm going to settle for a shot, even off target, at this point. Freddy Frans putting in some shift.

Yes, offered sweet FA coming forward. Shitey goal to concede too. Never heard Fraser's name mentioned once until the 45 minute mark, similar to Doolan but he's at least got the excuse of zero service.

Be nice to give their keeper some work, he hasn't been called into action once so far.

FFS, could see it coming though.

Not if Gary Miller keeps lumping high balls in the vague direction of our diminutive striker.

Getting joy down the left that leads to us overhitting three corners in a row. Ball pinging about too much in our penalty area for my heart rate though.

Fark, our change kit is dire. Get into them.

Just paid Hearts 9 quid to watch the game, wish I could have paid my club that money instead.

Nope, we should definitely park the bus to protect the callow emotions of our defensive players. (Still the most ludicrous justification, parading as insider wisdom, of a spineless defeat as I've ever read. )

Anyone got any clue as to whether this game will be on Hearts TV? As much as it'd hurt to pay them nine quid it'll be worth it to see our stunning smash and grab win. No specific mention on their hideous maroon site, just 'most games televised' and no answer to my tweet. Hoping to simulcast their pictures with our commentary

Never a penalty, if we'd had one awarded against us in similar circumstances I'd be fecking furious. Got to mirror some of the comments above about our forelock tugging approach to the game, can't believe we barely touched them for the first third of the game. Yes, they're bigger and better than us but for fecks sake, stick a few tackles in. Anything to maybe make them think a bit, we stood back and let them control every aspect of the game. That was the bit that disappointed / angered me. Thought the centre halves did well, loved the header six inches from the ground, thought Booth did OK until his zone out that led to their second goal but thought Miller was dire. Never went in 100% for the challenge and cost us the first goal and gave Izaguirre way, way too much time and space. How many times did he let his man get behind him into a crossing position in the first half an hour? Six or seven times? Hope Elliott is fit soon.

Chuck in a return ticket from Australia and I'm in.

Good to see the speedy wheels of justice whirring away with the investigation into the pitch invasion / Rangers player losing his mind at the end of last season's playoff match still continuing.

Yep

http://www.wsc.co.uk/wsc-daily/1198-july-2015/12639-grimsby-town-fans-raise-100-000-towards-transfers

Have to hope for a clean bill of health for most of the year. If a few key players such as Lawless, Doolan or Freddy go down it's going to be a long year. Hopefully sooner rather than later, 2015 would be nice, the payoff from the youth program can begin and we can have some depth and competition for places from the kids.

Only until November.

I'll defer to the more important folk like you. Can anyone produce anything with the phrase Jags or Partick Thistle on it? Or are they trademarks that only the current owners have rights to use. Genuinely interested. Your weird British model of private ownership always confuses me.

Shea Stadium instead?

What part of the officially produced merch is owned or under copyright by the club? Just the logo? Might be a cool fundraising idea to produce some half decent Thistle leisurewear that Joma seem incapable of making.

Just hope we can beat our bogey team. Pleased with the result, the positive vibes and news that the weans aquitted themselves well.

That's a cracking finish btw.

Thanks Tom, a cracking, well written read. Does the blog site you use allow you to subscribe somewhere?

I've finished with my copy of it, should I pass it onto someone else now?

For the uninitiated can someone enlighten me as to the Weir involvement in the Thistle junior set up? Why? How long for? What's in it for them? Just curious.