CotterJag

Let's go Jags. Big game today.

Hope a Thistle win makes you feel bit better. Hot water with Honey and Lemon in, for those that don't partake.

Massively biased of course but I've always loved how it looked, through the ages. It's a magical thing to walk towards and become part of Firhill.

Goals and a great attitude to the game. Glad he's a Jag.

Getting a home tie is good but there were about 50 easier ties than this one.

Is there any chance of a rearranged game for Friday 17th or Saturday 18th November? I'm in Glasgow for that whole weekend and was hoping for a game, as we're out of the lower league cup.

I don't think there's any need to twist this. We most certainly are not a UK/Unionist Club and flying a UK flag above our stadium would most certainly be a political message. Our Club does everything to avoid being measured in this way and we are a Club that is all inclusive. I'm proud to say this. It's maybe a different argument but flying the Saltire does not make a Club / person an anti-unionist or an SNP supporter. Being a Club in Scotland, I imagine it would go largely unnoticed. Flying the Union flag, would be a statement and it's not something I would appreciate or understand.

Hard to know what to say about this without sounding political and any personal view on the flag situation could start a 700 page thread I'm sure. If it's true however, then the other directors have read the room correctly. Well mine at least. It's a shame to lose a fan of Thistle in any circumstances but it does highlight the old adage of not mixing business with pleasure. When I win the Euromillions, I'll be throwing money at Thistle but like to think I'll retain my 'fan only' status.

Gonnae no dae that

I see they are Thistle fans and are probably doing what I'd do if I won the lottery. The exception being that I wouldn't want any shares but I understand theirs is a business proposition for the team they support. How will they benefit from the shares? Will they receive financial recompense or will they get a say in the boardroom?

Well done Jags. Have given me a lift before Saturday night arrives.

Thanks for posting.

Ngwenya seemed to take up a strange starting position when being faced up. It worried me, as he didn't seem to have the correct angle to tackle or the speed to catch the player that had gone by him. Felt sure he was going to concede a penalty. Thought Neilson had a great game at the back. Read the game well, won his headers and distributed confidently. Lawless was outstanding in the second half.

Looks good to me. Let's go Jags!

It's really not easy to support any other team. I've lived in England for most of my life and been to a few grounds to watch different teams. I even followed my home town team, Corby, for a couple of years but it's just not the same. I'll watch an English game with Scottish players in it and in some way enjoy it but that's about it. I'll only ever support Thistle and Scotland. If Thistle were no more, I'd only support Scotland.

I feel qualified to answer this, having had many a pint before the footie. For me it's about extending the day / trip and enjoying the place you're in and the company you're with for longer. I travel a fair way to most of the games I watch (Thistle and Scotland), and meet with friends and family for a beer and maybe even a bite to eat. I've done the 700 mile round trip to Glasgow and back a few times in the same day but it's far more enjoyable to stay up there and go out on the town. A close friend that travels with me feels the same way, so it's a no brainer. We hit upon the idea that we'd try a pub we'd never been in before each time we come up. The Sparklehorse in Partick was a rare find. As for drinking during the game, that's just to delay the hangover. Nothing worse than sobering up halfway through a game.

And a few outliers. I'd probably be one of those.

I was impressed at a valiant attempt at normal distribution, with an almost perfect inverted Bell Curve. Thistle fans showing their class as per usual.

A win would give the players and the support some belief that this could be a good season. Early days, but they all count.

I'm still of a mind that one day, the Bing will be transformed into a terracing once more. I'd wait until we could name that in honour of Mr. McParland, with the road behind, already suitably named.

That was a nervous laugh

Off topic but definitely doesn't deserve a new thread. I often wonder if any of the posters here lived in Cumlodden Drive in the mid to late 70's. I was staying with my Auntie and cousins and despite being a Rangers fan, my cousin agreed to take me to Firhill. I was Thistle daft. He took me to a pals house, who didn't happen to be in, but his lovely Mum let me choose a Thistle scarf to wear to the game. I was only 7 or 8 and remember being dazzled by the selection he had. I really wanted to, but remember not taking the one with all of the badges on, as I thought this was too special. The scarf was returned btw. Anyone on here relate to that?

It's not the same thing, as the cup win example has implied odds. Going back to the point of the 'rush back from Ibrox' and sack McCall thing. This was a disgrace on many levels and even to the point that the aftermath of this, ruined our glorious defeat on that day. Why anyone would have felt that to be a good idea, is beyond me and I've yet to hear anyone say that the timing of this was proper. I don't think there is any argument to be had on this. The arguments around whether McCall should still be manager or if Doolan is good enough etc., are down to the individual. Personally, I've always liked the idea of Doolan as Manager and Trainer, with McCall taking on the other duties.

Feels like a win win situation for some. Join in the fun if we win and get to be proved right if we lose. There's probably a grain of truth in what most of you / us say but I listen to us in the same way I do pundits, with caution and for some entertainment.

What is it with us and Cups? Nothing but bitter disappointment.