Westend Jag

Correct decision, he deserves the chance to get us back to playing attractive & effective football and to get us back up next yr... Massive rebuild job, I wonder if there's a new role created / additional responsibility for someone else to help with player recruitment...

No I said a couple of corners....It was two decent ones more than normal!! Devine probably should have scored his chance too...

Movement in box and even delivery for a couple of the corners tonight was surprisingly good, Devine unlucky in 1st half and obviously the goal...more of that please.

I'm very happy for you

You're a bit stupid then aren't you...or just trying to be a smart arse... Ryan Edwards.....my view that he has an unfortunate inability to retain possession....see one of your previous comments where I think you questioned my footballing insight... I don't need you to elaborate thanks.

Hahaha.... You actually trying to argue he doesn't?..... U think he was top drawer in Perth ? Let's agree to disagree I think....

Not a big fan of edwards either...he gives it away too much

moving barton into midfield allowed aberdeen to score their second...devine is gash unless barton is alongside in a 3

move barton into midfield for a bit and our central defence goes to pieces again and the aberdeen boy scores a good goal...wish we'd stayed with barton deeper in the back 3 after his goal... we are pretty toothless upfront Thistle in TV defeat shocker!!

Whilst I don't agree with the retiring from international football decision - you play until your not picked anymore - Im not sure we are building a team around him as you put it, he'll be back in for the England game and I am sure that'll be it - a game we need some decent options and leaders to play in....I'd love it if we were able to call upon an abundance of talent for games but we aren't and to give ourselves a slim chance of getting results we need to play our best players, like it or not, brown is one of them... I'd love to know who is Scottish and performing better than him right now...answers on a postcard please and get them in the team

I think that's a bit strong... He's not a world beater by any means, but he is better than anyone else in that midfield role. His form is good right now and after the toothless performances in recent games from us he's needed.

On current form who is better?

Yesterday was a prime example of why crowds are poor and why going to Firhill on a Saturday afternoon is falling further and further down the agenda for people....that game was worse than rubbish (from both sides), surprised there wasn't a q for refunds at the end. £22 isn't great but also time is a factor for people, we all work hard and the weekend becomes even more important - why waste 3 hours on a saturday to watch that and have to pay for the privilege?? Thistle were toothless and had no fluency to their play...1st half average, changes baffled me in 2nd - azeez is no superstar but we were more effective when he was on the pitch. Welsh, whilst not particularly brilliant was at least trying to get the play going. The only player who looked bothered was erskine and nothing was happening for him and as for Cafu (ziggy) I wish he would do his talking on the pitch - must be embarrassing to be given man of the match and for the majority of the stadium to laugh! Not bothered if we go back, side to side etc as long as we keep the ball, do it at a decent tempo / with purpose and then look to penetrate the opposition, we don't do that though and allow teams like yesterday to close shop. As for st J - they are horrible to watch - 300 travelling fans says it all. Get in front and then kill the game, that'll attract the punters eh? they're a top 6 scottish side though...football is so mince in this country! Still annoyed by that "entertainment" yesterday!!

Favourite thistle player by a mile right now but Erskine isn't international quality I am afraid - he also plays in an area of the park that we are pretty well covered for internationally right now...if he were a centre half though...

The split nonsense is ultimately what causes this issue....afraid it is a fact that these two carry bigger supports so not only do we lose that impact but others benefit from it...can't we just have a bigger league of 16/18 and keep it straightforward pls? Yet again the game is geared up for two teams in this country and the short sightedness and lack of bigger picture shown means the quality we watch and young player development is stifled, felt keenly whilst we watch another national tournament without a Scottish presence. Pleased thistle have made this point and statement is appropriate...unlikely to get the result it is aiming for though. In my opinion it is the lack of bigger picture / collective-good thinking, i.e. the administrators / governing body that kills the game here, not individual clubs.

Clearly not only way to win but with Hearts you need to compete from the start and earn the right to have the ball and create chances...if you don't they will bully you, get a lead then start to pick passes around you. Definitely need to get in their faces and compete regardless of how you set up...and definitely from the off as they start games at pace. Anyways they were clearly running scared as that game should never have been off!! I live close to tynecastle and the overnight rain/sleet and snow that came on around 12 shouldn't have stopped a game - their pitch must be poor drainage wise.

I think the negative feeling towards this game is down to the fact that they've rolled over us twice already this season...we were gash in both games, so understandable. The team seems defeated before they walk onto the park when they play this hearts team or whenever we play celtic...except for the Jan game at parkhead when we had a go... so only chance we have tomorrow is to forget who we are playing and get steamin in, play at a high intensity from the off, make it hard for them, defend well and create some openings and take our chances...not walk on the park with the wrong attitude otherwise we will get stuffed.

Home end an option?

some quality goals scored there on quality pitches in decent weather conditions....looking forward to blow football tonight in the rain!

Spot on mate, afraid Archie has to work really hard to bring quality in and we are probably up against teams who can pay more for some of our targets hence many are left field signings...for what its worth, Higgy and Booth I was well aware of (Booth always impressed me when we played Livi when he was loaned there, especially going forward) but Osman, Dumbuya I had no idea about....here's hoping the latest additions make an impact. Excited about the boy from Celtic. I think some people watch a wee bit too much Jim White around this time of yr and expect us to bring in household names all over the shop... I am sure if there are unattached players around now the window has shut, Archie will bring them in if he thinks they can add to the group.

Saw that as well! thought it was my eyes. Great to have him back, a player that excites in a thistle jersey, no doubt he will have his fair share of bad games but this signing had me getting that wee warm feeling...like when he came back on loan, or when taylor came on loan, or when Lambie used to sign Chic. Delighted with this.

Or Archie is just trying to push the Jan price up on him...

Not saying he should go to Luton or that level and your point on better chance of a cap at Aberdeen if he does well is fair one, all I am saying is he has the ability to kick on with the right move (preferably England) and knock on the door of the Scotland team not walk straight into the current side. His next move is critical and he has the ability to play at championship level in England week in week out in my mind...that's just my opinion based on his ability, athleticism & attitude. If a club at that level doesn't want him then an Aberdeen may be the only option for him.

Hold him until the summer, we aren't desperate for the cash. Think he is better than Aberdeen & spfl level, he needs to pick the right club down south and further his career there. Hard being a Thistle man when this happens, always will be the case though, we need to try and ensure the weir academy conveyer belt starts throwing out some more quality and Archie can supplement with the gems that he finds to take the edge off losing guys like Banzo.

Gutted we will lose Banzo... He's been brilliant for us over a number of seasons. Really grown with the club in recent yrs. Quality player who also puts a shift in. Hope we can keep him till the summer and hope he can get himself the right move in the summer. would prefer if he went south and stretch himself, he has the ability to knock on the Scotland door if he kicks on. great tv clip - my two favourite Alans on the telly!