Knightswood Jag Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Biggest game of this season to date, will offer a real sense of where we are as a team. Would take a draw as Ayr look decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Don't fancy a draw. The shoot out will keep me out the pub. Expect it to be an even game. Ayr are possibly ahead of us in preparation but we've home advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 4 minutes ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: Don't fancy a draw. The shoot out will keep me out the pub. Expect it to be an even game. Ayr are possibly ahead of us in preparation but we've home advantage. In the event of a draw, you should just go to the pub. The shoot out will be low tension. I am sure that 10 points (ie no shoot out bonus) would easily put us in the top 4 runners up (as it did last year), so we would still qualify for the last 16. The only difference might be to our seeding, but I do not think that being seeded or not will avoid the inevitable away tie against a boring Premier League team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 4 hours ago, partickthedog said: In the event of a draw, you should just go to the pub. The shoot out will be low tension. I am sure that 10 points (ie no shoot out bonus) would easily put us in the top 4 runners up (as it did last year), so we would still qualify for the last 16. The only difference might be to our seeding, but I do not think that being seeded or not will avoid the inevitable away tie against a boring Premier League team. Are you just trying to break it gently to me that we'll be visiting Livingston whatever the result? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 52 minutes ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: Are you just trying to break it gently to me that we'll be visiting Livingston whatever the result? St Johnstone away (everyone knows it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieD Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 We might be in a West Germany v. Austria situation where a draw suits both and penalties become irrelevant. We will not be seeded for the next round as that would require 3 teams who finished above us last season to be eliminated and - tbh - I doubt that is a realistic scenario - we will get St Johnstone or Motherwell away if we get through - elimination by boredom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weebaw1 Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Seeding should be eliminated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagsman Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 looks like a draw will be enough for both of us also that arbroath score 4-1 v county :D:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metz Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 If we win on Saturday we will be seeded, the format is as follows: Knock-out rounds The eight group winners and four best runners-up progress to the second round, where they are joined by the four clubs competing in Europe - Celtic, Aberdeen, Rangers and Hibernian. The seeded teams in the last 16 are the four European clubs and the four group winners with the highest points totals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowenBoys Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 If we fail to gain one point on Saturday, qualification is dependent on two of the following scenarios coming true at the weekend. Hearts get less than 3 points Dundee get less than 3 points Livingston 0 points or Airdrie less than 3 Motherwell less than 2 points Kilmarnock less than 2 points or St Mirren less than 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 2 hours ago, elevenone said: St Johnstone away (everyone knows it) at least we know it's not Dundee Utd away 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 Watched Archie's pre-game interview just now and mentions Bannigan knocked the knee he had the bad injury on but has been down to London to see a specialist and it looks like he didn't damage the repair that was done previously and should be back in training soon. Has missed out on competitive games though but as he did the pre-season training shouldn't be too long coming back. Erskine could be available again, Storer less sure but maybe. Lennox got a bad one and may be out for 9-10 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 I believe Elliot is suspended for the first league game so I imagine it will be some sort of 352 with Spittal and maybe Melbourne as wing backs tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 In the interview with new signing Melbourne he did mention he could play left in a back three but you're probably right DB as Penrice (whose also played in a back three) is more likely as he's played more with the other defenders. Or maybe Keown will make an appearance in a back three. Whether he leaves or not he is still on our books and will be happy to get game time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 The result, imho will give zero indication to what lies ahead for us in the season to come. We've shown much more fight in the games so far than last season so far which is heartening. That said i just can't get excoted about this tournament no matter how hard i try. Was nice going to stenny and albion just for something different but i just don't get this set up. Perhaps i'm a thikko, it's not that i don't understand the format i just don't get it.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 38 minutes ago, Thistleberight said: The result, imho will give zero indication to what lies ahead for us in the season to come. We've shown much more fight in the games so far than last season so far which is heartening. That said i just can't get excoted about this tournament no matter how hard i try. Was nice going to stenny and albion just for something different but i just don't get this set up. Perhaps i'm a thikko, it's not that i don't understand the format i just don't get it.............. Consider the groups as being a replacement for the traditional pre-season friendlies, and the competition really starting with the last 16. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Murray Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 (edited) I would expect this match to be played like a league match so it will tell us a good bit. Must be said though Ayr are ahead of us in their preparations. We are still a minimum of 3 players short of the squad we need(could be 5). Can't Ayr playing an open match - they will try and frustrate and hope they can nick it. Edited to add most Ayr fans seem to think they are going to win easy. Let's hope we bring them back to reality! Edited July 27, 2018 by Alan Murray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jukebox Rebel Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 Thistle would match their H2H club-record (set in 1934 and matched in 1997) with a 5th straight home win over the Honest Men. 06.08.2013 Ayr United [h] W2-1 (League Cup 1st Round) 21.02.2012 Ayr United [h] W4-2 (SFL First Division - game 23) 17.09.2011 Ayr United [h] W4-0 (SFL First Division - game 6) 04.09.2010 Ayr United [h] W2-1 (Challenge Cup Quarter Final) In other news, absolutely no way could a different teenager could score for a third consecutive match. Over to you Andy McCarthy or Callum Wilson... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 Confident of Jags win here, think a lot of folk are buying into the Ayr hype. Yes they have started well but so have we. They are 66/1 to win league for a reason. Looking forward to it and going for 3-1 Jags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotterJag Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 On 25/07/2018 at 7:57 PM, elevenone said: St Johnstone away (everyone knows it) I'd say that's the furthest south of all of our likely opponents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One t in Scotland Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 8 hours ago, Mr Bunny said: Watched Archie's pre-game interview just now and mentions Bannigan knocked the knee he had the bad injury on but has been down to London to see a specialist and it looks like he didn't damage the repair that was done previously and should be back in training soon. Has missed out on competitive games though but as he did the pre-season training shouldn't be too long coming back. Erskine could be available again, Storer less sure but maybe. Lennox got a bad one and may be out for 9-10 weeks. Like it's 2017 all over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 5 hours ago, The Jukebox Rebel said: Thistle would match their H2H club-record (set in 1934 and matched in 1997) with a 5th straight home win over the Honest Men. Would probably have been beaten in May 1998 but for one of Billy McDonald's brain farts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 11 hours ago, David Brent said: I believe Elliot is suspended for the first league game so I imagine it will be some sort of 352 with Spittal and maybe Melbourne as wing backs tomorrow. With the league the week after I think Elliott will continue at right back. No point of giving Ayr a preview of how we will line-up against them in the away game, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 Ayr are without first choice right back Andy Geggan with injury and striker Craig Moore through illness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weebaw1 Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 Quite right 11-1. We’re playing Ayr Utd ffs. Perhaps their boss should be our boss but we should be humpin Ayrshire reserves. Lets have some positivity! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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