CotterJag

This is the time of year that RC usually buy / borrow their way out of trouble. Here's hoping that a. They haven't done that b. If they have, they are rusty, haven't gelled or are cup-tied I'm pretty sure we can beat them.

Good to see.

Looks like a big crowd today.

I don't want to talk about it

I'll stand corrected re. Turner, if there was no PCA, at least until after the play-offs. I certainly wasn't listening to any tittle tattle and was going from memory, which hasn't served me too well it seems. For the record, I think they are both fine players and done a great job for Thistle overall. I find PCA's entirely disrespectful, due to the emotional impact they have on the player. I believe Tiff was affected at times and I remember having discussions at the time about some of his decision making towards the end of the play-offs. I might not like it but I'll never criticise a player for leaving when more money is involved. Cheque book loyalty is all we are left with unfortunately.

It's a tough one re. Turner and Tiffoney. Whilst we shouldn't want to cut our noses off to spite our face, I wasn't happy with either of them last season towards the end. If I recall correctly, both signed PCA's with their respective new clubs, at a time when we were clearly pushing for promotion and likely to play Ross County in Turners' case. This lack of respect for Thistle impacted, I believe, Tiffs performances in particular and I think he struggled with the burden. Their decisions may have cost us promotion, so I'd be in the camp of leave them where they are and look for a couple of other players. The Dundee's are great at nicking our best players but I can't recall it working out too well for them.

Best Wishes and a Happy Christmas to all

Really enjoyed that. Cheers

I enjoyed the stats posted on another thread, that I now can't find.... It indicated that we lost points near the end of games after being ahead in the main. I wonder how we do when we're behind. Do we attack the other teams and have more possession towards the end of games? If we're mostly ahead, then it makes sense that we would be under attack at the end. I feel this is fine, as long as we're in the ascendency when it's the other way round. Also, have we lost the most points towards the end of games because we're ahead more than other teams? Someone who can find the stats, may know if they provide this insight.

Great result today. We just need to keep winning. A lot can happen between now and the end of the season. DU are beatable and I find it unlikely that Raith will continue to run as good as they have to date. Up The Jags.

Completely agree. Took us an hour to kind of get used to it. It will be a very sad day if we ever get one, because I don't think I'll be able to take the game seriously any more. Those pitches are a disgrace and need to be banned.

Great news

Would take the second lowest ranked team in the competition, home or away. The lowest is already put aside, as we know. Think we'll get Airdrie.

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.