Alan Murray Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) Difficult to judge what Archie will do here. There are a few variables that I think will affect his selection. Queen's playing one up front would the first thing, meaning we have to change from a back 3. If I was the Queens manager that’s exactly what I would do. Barton is not great on his left side and is better as a spare man at the back. Second is the Celtic game in midweek – if he play’s Osman and Booth on Saturday they will struggle to be ready for the Celtic match given there long lay off. Think there will be a number of changes between the teams that faces Queens and Celtic. Edited January 19, 2018 by Alan Murray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Devine is suspended. I wonder if Abdul could play central defense ? Far from ideal, but I don't like the idea of Barton in a back 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Hearing that Scott's got frostbite and Oates has gone missing during training. Good news is Ranulph Fiennes has declared himself fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Hearing that Scott's got frostbite and Oates has gone missing during training. Good news is Ranulph Fiennes has declared himself fit. Never fear. I have just heard that we have signed a new left-sided centre back called Amundsen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Re plastic pitch I remember 2 years ago when Muzzy was returning from his first injury absence. We played Hamilton away and he was put on the bench, perhaps to protect him from the surface. Sean Welsh was forced to play right back and that was a disaster. Muzzy was brought on, Sean went back to midfield and the two of them were instrumental in our fightback to victory with Matthias Pogba, Kris Doolan and Ryan Edwards all lending a hand as well. Would love to see Muzzy play. His smile would light up Dumfries. Maybe he would smile even more if he knew that he had made it into my all-time (or at least post 1996) Thistle team, pipping Steven O'Donnell and Jean Yves Anis to the right fullback/wingback position. Now that is a trio of exciting right backs! dumbaya was brilliant the first 3 months with us in fact by that first January he was easily my player of the year sadly since then he has been far too injury prone - with O’Donnell we pretty much got value for money over 4 years- 3-4 months out of 2 and a half years as we have had with Dumbaya is not as good, Plus we got goals with o donnell- at present muzzy has to prove he is injury clear these next few months (as does Bannigan and Fraser) before Archie should seem to consider whether he gets a new contract so far something like 30 appearances in 2 and a half years, no matter how good some of them were suggests sadly an injury record similar to Sean welsh who seemed to get far more pelters than muzzy, Bannigan and Fraser combined have for there’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 dumbaya was brilliant the first 3 months with us in fact by that first January he was easily my player of the year sadly since then he has been far too injury prone - with O’Donnell we pretty much got value for money over 4 years- 3-4 months out of 2 and a half years as we have had with Dumbaya is not as good, Plus we got goals with o donnell- at present muzzy has to prove he is injury clear these next few months (as does Bannigan and Fraser) before Archie should seem to consider whether he gets a new contract so far something like 30 appearances in 2 and a half years, no matter how good some of them were suggests sadly an injury record similar to Sean welsh who seemed to get far more pelters than muzzy, Bannigan and Fraser combined have for there’s Absolutely agree TL that O'Donnell has made a much more significant contribution than Dumbaya to Thistle's recent history and success. My particular all time team is based on players at their best form. Even then it is a tough call because they are different sorts of players with contrasting strengths and weaknesses. Muzzy's speed, intelligence and game awareness are matched by Steven's dynamism and goal making and taking prowess. I'll give the place to Muzzy as he has a better smile! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Absolutely agree TL that O'Donnell has made a much more significant contribution than Dumbaya to Thistle's recent history and success. My particular all time team is based on players at their best form. Even then it is a tough call because they are different sorts of players with contrasting strengths and weaknesses. Muzzy's speed, intelligence and game awareness are matched by Steven's dynamism and goal making and taking prowess. I'll give the place to Muzzy as he has a better smile! you have got me there mate I would argue that there ain't ever been a Jags player ever with a better smile than muzzy; -) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 you have got me there mate I would argue that there ain't ever been a Jags player ever with a better smile than muzzy; -) Kris Doolan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashman Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Has Barton ever played in a back four for Thistle? Do people reckon he could? I'm not convinced it's his game. Has he played in a back 4? Yes Is it his game? Not even slightly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Team for today is. Cerny McGinn, Keown, Barton, Booth Edwards, Spittal, Erskine, Osman, Lawless Sammon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 I seem to remember a few seasons back Dick D, that someone, possibly Balatoni, got sent off and Abdul went into centre back to cover. It deffo happened & i remember we got beaten/drew but he was ok. Few blocks and one very timely tackle. Don't think on that 30-20 minute showing he's a natural tho. Enjoy the game everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 We seem to be the team being tipped for a shock.Come on Thistle prove the 'experts' wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 We seem to be the team being tipped for a shock.Come on Thistle prove the 'experts' wrong. I'm nervous about this game. I will take a scrappy 1-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 I would take a scrappy 1-0 for us in every game from now until the end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags on tour Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 surprised Penrice isn't involved as he's been playing all season, yet we start 2 guys who haven't kicked a baw in 4 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Agree with JOT.We need to get support from midfield for Sammon as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotterJag Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Team for today is. Cerny McGinn, Keown, Barton, Booth Edwards, Spittal, Erskine, Osman, Lawless Sammon Looks like we'll be asking a lot of Osman today in that line up.Hope he is up to it having just returned. 2-1 Jags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Sammon!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonehJags Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Good time to score. The big mans beginning to show his worth in goals 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen1876 Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Is Woods out injured today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Sounds like an even game.Now we have the lead lets keep it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillresigned Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Well done Jags 1-0! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Baws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillresigned Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Well done Jags 1-0! Me and my fecking mouth 1-1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Feck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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