Rid Skwerr Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Glenn Daniels played one game at the end of the title winning season, but FF is our first permanent Belgian. I think. What we need is a great big red, yellow and black flag in the North Stand to celebrate the Belgian connection..........oh, wait a minute.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 What we need is a great big red, yellow and black flag in the North Stand to celebrate the Belgian connection..........oh, wait a minute.... The very thing was discussed at 5s tonight. That and taking down the Mexican flag!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Have we got English flags for all of our Sassenachs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) Have we got English flags for all of our Sassenachs? Take a look at what was being touted as an rUK flag following Scotland's independence: http://www.telegraph...lag-for-UK.html The Northamptonshire county flag isn't bad: https://britishcountyflags.wordpress.com/2014/09/17/northamptonshire-day/ Other possibilities are Northumberland: http://www.flagsoftheworldshop.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=278 or Wessex: http://www.flagsoftheworldshop.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=11048 Edited December 16, 2014 by Jaggernaut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Is he not out due to a broken nose? Or was it Sea biscuit that got a wallop there? Somebody on P&B posted that Freddie had a broken nose, but I ain't seen it anywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Murray Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Seaborne and Frans have the potential to be one of the best centre back partnerships we have had for many years. Think Freddie has a lot more improvement to come and will over the duration of his contract will become a better centre back than Seaborne. That's if he does see his contact out. Archie is slowly but surely building a team that will establish us as a premiership club. If he can add a good striker to the squad we have every chance of finishing top six this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Great signing. As others have said, could be one of the best bits of business done (before) during the January window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Somebody on P&B posted that Freddie had a broken nose, but I ain't seen it anywhere else. Not a medical person by any means but I'm sure it'll still be sticking out of his coupon. btw I'm sure I read somewhere he tweaked his hamstring 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Not a medical person by any means but I'm sure it'll still be sticking out of his coupon. btw I'm sure I read somewhere he tweaked his hamstring ^^^^^ Clearly not a medical person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 As others, this is a great signing and timing could not be better. We could have lost Frans to a competitor but he has proved that he is committed to the club and its management. As far as a striker is concerned, Eccleston deserves a chance to show what he is capable of. However, his lack of game time suggests that we could let him move on to get first-team football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 As far as a striker is concerned, Eccleston deserves a chance to show what he is capable of. I'm curious to know why you use the word "deserve". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Freddie's agents Viola FC this morning tweeted they are away out to Russia to do some work, which I replied, lets hope you bring Thistle some "christmas presents" back... They favourited my tweet. I'll take that as Archie using them to source potential transfer targets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancipital Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Have we got English flags for all of our Sassenachs? What about a ROI flag for Jake Carroll? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Forgot Carroll was Irish. Why not put both up? Serious suggestion. I have no idea what flags are currently they're as I haven't been to Firhill this season. I like Jaggernaut's idea of county flags to recognise each English player individually too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Never actually clicked on the links jagger posted before I posted there. I see it was more colours than recognising specific players now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 As others, this is a great signing and timing could not be better. We could have lost Frans to a competitor but he has proved that he is committed to the club and its management. As far as a striker is concerned, Eccleston deserves a chance to show what he is capable of. However, his lack of game time suggests that we could let him move on to get first-team football. Freddie has played 4 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Do we actually have an option with Eccleston? If we have agreed to take him on a season loan I don't know really see how we can punt him back mid season if we decide we don't fancy him. I've personally not made my mind up on him. I actually think he's looked okay when he's played but he's third choice in the position. I suppose someone has to be. Assuming Eccleston stays I think the priority will be cover at full back. That's the one place that we are short, at least in terms of numbers. Unless Carroll's loan is extended, which I suppose is the easy option. But as I said on another thread, I don't see the needs to vastly change the squad this time around. Would prefer to see contract extensions for key players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Do we actually have an option with Eccleston? If we have agreed to take him on a season loan I don't know really see how we can punt him back mid season if we decide we don't fancy him. I've personally not made my mind up on him. I actually think he's looked okay when he's played but he's third choice in the position. I suppose someone has to be. Assuming Eccleston stays I think the priority will be cover at full back. That's the one place that we are short, at least in terms of numbers. Unless Carroll's loan is extended, which I suppose is the easy option. But as I said on another thread, I don't see the needs to vastly change the squad this time around. Would prefer to see contract extensions for key players. He's not on loan, he's on a one year deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 He's not on loan, he's on a one year deal. Ah right. Thanks. Well he might come good. As I said, I've thought he's looked okay but haven't seem much of him. (Few of us have) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Freddie has played 4 games. Yes and I stated that it is a great signing so what is your point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 I think it is way too early to get over excited. Admittedly, we look pretty solid when he plays. Already in his short time here he has had 2 periods of absence. How injury prone is he ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 I think it is way too early to get over excited. Admittedly, we look pretty solid when he plays. Already in his short time here he has had 2 periods of absence. How injury prone is he ? Take into account that he didn't play until we signed him. He will be susceptible to niggles until mstch fitness is achieved. Even not fully fit he looks a good signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 I think it is way too early to get over excited. Admittedly, we look pretty solid when he plays. Already in his short time here he has had 2 periods of absence. How injury prone is he ? The management will looked at his fitness and injury record before offering him the contract extension. We have conceded only one goal, against Aberdeen, in the four games that Frans has started. With him on the bench, we conceded 1 to Dundee United, 6 to Celtic and 3 to Hamilton. With that improved defensive record, it would have been crazy not to sign him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robphil Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 The management will looked at his fitness and injury record before offering him the contract extension. We have conceded only one goal, against Aberdeen, in the four games that Frans has started. With him on the bench, we conceded 1 to Dundee United, 6 to Celtic and 3 to Hamilton. With that improved defensive record, it would have been crazy not to sign him up. kni's 100% correct; it would have been crazy, indeed, not to have signed him up. on what we've seen of the lad, i am stunned that anyone should question it in any way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Well, I hope that your words do not come back to haunt you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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