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What a signing Andy Dowie has been done by Archie. Well done to Andy for some really solid performances since he rejoined us about a month ago. Erskine's goal was fantastic. What a player and what a miss he will be

Great thread. This fantastic group of players, staff, volanteers, officials and fans deserve a team of the year. Every player has really played their part and they all deserve to be recognised as such

Hopefully, this team deserves a full house. Also the bigger the crowd the better the chance of signing up more of this incredible team

He didnt take the photograph either of McNamanoname and the lads nor did he post it on their website

I dont know how efficient Steven Craig would be in the SPL now but someoneposted that he is being given a new contract because of his aprt in getting us there then maybe he could double as forward coaching. Then again that was a just rumour about Craig given a new deal so maybe not

Also while there has been a bit of laughing at Dundee's SFL squad this year, they will be one of the favourites to go back up when relegated and I cant see them doing what we did with some of our SPL players in the first divison - Hinds, Fulton, Murray and get relegated to the second

Theres very little mention of the £40 grand we are supposedly due for Sid as well or has he paid up? Would like to think he has and would be pretty disappointed with Donnelly if he didnt

Both have been great players for our club and leave with my thanks. Do not begrudge them a chance for more money, new contract etc. I hope one day they will return to Firhill at PTFC players. We do need to concentrate on Partick Thistle now so it is important to let others get their chance to show what they can do or cant do to stay with Thistle. However I am against the situation that happened with the likes of Kenny Arthur where he was not given a chance to be fully applauded onto the pitch in his last game by the club. So I would play Erskine and Paton for the last 15 minutes of the game against the Pars and hope when they come on everyone will stand and applaud them (providing Paton is fit enough) In terms of captain I feel it is important to concentrate on some of the lads who are out of contract or who we need to offer improved contracts too and offering them captains armband for a game would hopefully strengthen their commitment to Thistle and maybe persuade them to sign new deals eg Doolan, Welsh, Lawless, Forbes, O Donnell etc

It is due to end at the end of May mate

Im surprised theres been a few criticisms of going through lower league players - quite a few decent players in the SPL from lower league teams - Barry Douglas, Gregory Tade, Tony Watt, Leigh Griffiths was originally from Livingston, not forgetting our own Cairney and Harkins plus plenty more who came from the lower leagues. Remember the time we got promoted 2001-2002 and stayed up 2002-2003 in the SPL plenty of players made step up from lower leagues we had in the squad. We had signed Hardie from East Stirling, Alex Burns from then SFL St Mirren and plenty of others. Contrast the next year and the number of SPL players we got in Bonnes, Grant Murray, McBride etc or supposedly Premiership class like Anis Some of our worst players in recent years have been supposedly tried and tested SPL journeymen like Steve Lovell, Jim Hamilton, Craig Dargo, Paul Di Giacamo etc etc

Denied by Kenny Crichton on twitter that he is going to United. Where was it said he was?

Have you heard Dowie's staying?

Lawrence Shankland on a 3 year deal would be good hows Caolan McAleer been performing for Arthurlie or is he off to Tnnadice as well?

Please tell me your kidding.Can McNamara or Dundee United sink any lower

Scougall is out of contract which is why Livi fans are panicking

Only thing that can make up for this disappointment is to get Harkins. As for Paton would Scougal from Livingston gets rave reviews maybe even better than Bachirau. Dont know if Bobby Barr is still training with us

Great news. Well done Scott

Does the club get any money for the game being live on the radio or is it just the SFL who get paid?

Fantastic idea mate, would be fantastic for the fans and make a bit of money for the club Maybe Jackie Mac can pay £80 grand to give his thoughts as well

Think your being harsh there mate. Was a hugely important player for us. Want us to push out the stops to keep Erskine but if we dont one of the few signings that would make up for losing Chris would be Gary

Said it before but lad Shankland from Queens Park would be a good signing. Not ready maybe for the SPL yet but get him on a long term deal. He is only 18 so could use the money ringfenced for youths for him and any money we make from the Irn Bru competition

This seasons nearly at an end though. McGuigan has still to prove he is a regular goalscorer in the first never mind the SPL. Would you really be happy if Doolan left to have McGuigan are main striker in the SPL? I would loan him out for a few months begining of next season to a team in the first and see what happens.Elliot deserves a chance as in the limited time he has had he has shown he can make a difference when on as a sub.

Well said mate. Hopefully as big a crowd as possible to celebrate this incredible team and also some much needed revenue to keep this team together

Excellent thread. Not convinced Jackie Mac would have got them to win today. Absolutely amazing by Archie, Scott and indeed everyone involved at our beloved club

Beat me to it, also vital goal against Accies about a month ago.Im far from convinced he will be our starting striker in SPL games even if Doolan left but definetly deserves a chance. As another poster mentioned maybe even more use as a winger than a striker Well done Christie