Jaggernaut

No real point in starting another thread for this, but I was impressed (though I can't put my finger on quite how or why) to see three ex-Thistle to see two important ex-Jags (Harry Milne, Alan Archibald) and another ex-player (who never really excelled: Spittal) playing important parts for the tarts. I strongly dislike the cousins of William, but I acknowledge their fantastic performance this season. I guess it just goes to show the influence of the player's attitude at the time, how good players can go even further with good coaching, and how some good coaches might not be cut out for full managerial roles. God, the thought of vermin swarms from other parts of Glasgow infesting Firhill again almost has me having second thoughts about wanting promotion..... VAR bias, damage to Firhill... and nothing, but nothing will change those things.

Well done to the players, Mark and Alex, and of course the great support! I often wonder why Watt gets quite so much praise from some supporters, but this evening he was outstanding when he came on. And Samuel, what an opportunist! So fast reactions. Jags, please, just stop pussyfooting around with square and back passes in our own half, and just go for it. That's when we score!

My brother and nephew are bringing along a teddy bear (it was him who wanted to come to the match...). Who knows, it might be the start of a rare conversion process....

Alex Forsyth wearing no. 10.... not usual.

An Alex Forsyth type of left-back, an Alan Hansen type of central defender, and a Denis McQuade/Chris Erskine type of winger wouldn't go amiss.

Brilliant to see all this coverage!

TAV: that could well become a meme!

Thanks, Basil: A decent nucleus. But especially if we somehow land in the top division, we'll need to strengthen in almost all departments.

Who is still under contract with us at the end of the season?

Falkirk signed Brian Graham! (Joke, as he's featured only occasionally and for brief spells.)

I have to get this off my chest: every time Ashcroft starts to saunter forward with the ball at his feet (sometimes walking rather than sauntering), throughout he clearly gestures manually to the intended recipient of his upcoming pass to come back towards him. Meanwhile most of the opposition have had plenty of time to get behind the ball and prepare. The intended recipient does as he's told, runs back towards Ashcroft to get the pass, but is now facing the wrong way and with somebody right behind him defending, so he usually has no real option but to pass it back to Ashcroft, who might then turn around and pass it further back, or launch a hopeful, usually pretty aimless punt. That to me is a completely pointless passage of football, it has slowed down and basically ended an opportunity to really attack. It happens several times in every match; so predictable and unproductive. Of course I'm no football manager, but....

Chalmers was anonymous. One big part of his problem (perhaps along with attitude?) is his first touch: usually tries some clever little flick which ends up like a powder puff effort. Actually Lets'osa has the same problem; can't receive the ball and immediately get it under control.

Yes, yes, and yes. Wilson in the press interview: "And equally for us, we tried to get the ball forward as quick as possible." Is he blind, or delusional? Our build-ups were as slow as possible until the last 10 minutes. I'd definitely start Samuel, and I don't care much who makes way for him. Frankly, both of our central defenders would have a very hard time in the Premiership. They both frequently need to resort to fouls in dangerous places because they can't cope otherwise.

Chalmers was very poor, again.

And the punt was usually after the obligatory from-me-to-you-to-me-to-you-to-me non-football between Clarke and whatever defender -- they're all into it.