Balintore jag Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 What a different performance from last week. Excellent concentration from every individual player in the red and yellow. Inverness threatened about .. once... early on, but when Stevo slotted in his first goal the jags (the real jags) just took over. We played some excellent breaking football in the first half and it looked only a matter of time before we would get a second. When Stevo put away his second superbly, the confidence in the team became even better. We expected a strong fight back from ICT after half time but Stevo’s perfect cross to Fraser for the third early in the second half put an end to any hope of an ICT recovery. And shortly after that we scored from a corner. Honestly we did score from a corner! Conrad, near the back post, headed in fairly easily. For the next half hour we continued to ‘out pass’ ICT and play out the game in a completely controlled manner. Two good saves from Brill prevented a fifth but –hey- four will do fine. Gallacher had to pick the ball out of the net twice. One was offside and the second was a ‘goal’ by a drunken Caley fan who ran on to the park at a goal kick. He slotted it in quite superbly. I think Hughes will sign him as no one in their team looked likely to score. For those who don’t like Ryan Stevenson at centre forward, well today he was the right choice for the team. Well done jags and well done Archie for getting the game plan spot on. Well done each individual player for a truly focussed performance in sticking to the plan. It’s going to be a good weekend. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Nixon Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 It was so cold your text has shrunk! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elginjag Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Great result,great effort,great team performance bossed midfield,didnt chase more goals just played a great tactical game Archie got his tactics spot on. My 9 year old gutted he didn't go today. Absolutely delighted I did!!Wee Balvenie to celebrate tonight! Yyyaaaassss!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAGSMAN1968 Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Just in from Inverness- well done guys, real team effort. Ryan's cross for Gary's goal- just sublime! Bus was buzzin on the way back down! Happy Birthday Archie!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglemon Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Well done guys for making the trip up to support our team. Must have been amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Brother Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) Thanks to the Jordanhill bus for rescuing the NW contingent in Aviemore Twelve hours flew in quicker than the second half at half last week's game. Edited December 13, 2014 by Blues Brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Very well done to banningan who by reports was fantastic especially given that his career finished earlier this week 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 So glad I made the journey. One of those games we occasionally play where everyone played a part. Very similar side to the one we put out first game of the season against County. Similar score and a real team effort. Why I mention that game is we were enthusing about the central midfield that day and today the same trio, Bannigan, Osman & Fraser, were once again superb. Special mention for Bannigan, who I've felt hasn't been at his best for a while. Far more positive today. Involved in nearly every move. Oh, and it's hard to believe McMillan hadn't kicked a ball for 5 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Very important also to make clear to those who did not have the good fortune to attend that this was not a poor Inverness side. All first half they attacked strongly with slick passing movements. The Thistle defence (and I include the midfield and sometimes even Ryan Stevenson in that definition) had to work really hard to keep marking players, covering space and winning tackles and headers. Seabourne was inspirational and Osman kept pushing Inverness back, but it would be wrong to single out individual players as this was the complete team performance. Huge credit to Archie and the coaching staff as well for setting up the team so perfectly to counter Inverness, but also to spring forward into attack at every opportunity. What I really liked was the speed of our attacking play,using quick short passes (and the occasional crossfielder, but no random punts) to get behind or through the Inverness defence, in contrast to recent weeks when players have checked back and killed the momentum. At half time I do not think that there was any complacency in the Thistle support. We all thought we would be in for a tough shift in the second half. The brilliant move for Fraser's goal and then Conrad's header, sandwiching the disallowed "goal" at the other end, knocked the spirit out of Inverness, and only then did winning become more straightforward and we saw the game out well. The first 60 minutes must be the best I have ever seen a Thistle team play against such high quality opposition. There was nothing wrong with the last 30 minutes either, though by that time the opposition had wilted. FIVE ARCHIBALDS!!!!! Four Archibalds Three Archibalds Two Archibalds And an Alan Archibald What better gifts could a true love bring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Really wish I was there, but to be honest it's not a trip I was ever likely to make. Next week is the perfect time to break our freakish "different result" sequence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe the driver Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) Thanks to the Jordanhill bus for rescuing the NW contingent in Aviemore Twelve hours flew in quicker than the second half at half last week's game. What about that "sparkling" windscreen on the way home. Used Tesco's finest sparkling water to top up the windscreen washers at the ill-fated Aviemore. Edited December 13, 2014 by joe the driver 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veejag Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 I know the whole team are being praised but very interested to hear how Higgy got on? Match sharpness returning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robphil Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 i think that each and every one of you who made the trek north two weeks before christmas and in freezing weather thoroughly deserved to witness what was clearly an outstanding performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Brother Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 I know the whole team are being praised but very interested to hear how Higgy got on? Match sharpness returning? For me he still has a bit to go to recapture the his previous form, but never gave up and didn't dive in for a needless booking which shows maturity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 I know the whole team are being praised but very interested to hear how Higgy got on? Match sharpness returning? Didn't see too much evidence of that yesterday. Could be a wee while till he's back firing on all cylinders. Still played well tho' Occasionally I've heard Higgy being accused of being a bit of a maverick, playing for himself. Never subscribed to that as I believe Archie just gives him more latitude than others. Yesterday he was more restrained but rarely gave the ball away, playing good link up football. The fact he played all but the last sixth of the match supports that view. Normally a not quite up to it Higgy would've been subbed earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 5.21 of highlights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Was there any real difference between the ICT goal that was offside and the Aberdeen goal at Firhill ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) Was there any real difference between the ICT goal that was offside and the Aberdeen goal at Firhill ? Higgy's disallowed goal at Dingwall and the goal that stood at McDiarmid the week before? I don't blame refs and linesmen as I think it's purely down to interpretation, which is bound to vary from official to official. My own opinion, which I know is shared by many, is, if an attacking player is in any central position in the box he's interfering with play. So in turn if he's in what used to be an offside position then he's always interfering with play. I realise that is no longer the case. I just can't understand why. Edited December 14, 2014 by lady-isobel-barnett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Well worth the trip. Fans in great spirits and voice Tansey did have a good game according to the highlights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norgethistle Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Gallagher was excellent going with the highlights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 5.21 of highlights http://youtu.be/VmSedEMM0Ww How well is Paul Gallagher playing these days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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