dl1971 Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Garscube Road End 2 said: He may well get us promotion. Most likely through the play offs. But Lambie actually done it by winning both leagues, so if McCall doesn't win the league, he won't have emulated Lambie. And McCall is a shadow of a manager to John Lambie. He will emulate Lambie if we do win back to back titles. I wasn't comparing their respective entire careers. Aside from that I think the vast majority of thistle fans are hoping that may happen. Try and be objective rather than be constantly subjective. Therein lies the road to inner peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 19 minutes ago, Third Lanark said: Forrest is under contract at Livi and doing well there so unfortunately will not be coming to us Are Forrest and Tiffoney not similar types of players? Forrest doing so well would explain why Livingston aren't too fussed about holding on to Tiffoney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeajag Posted May 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Garscube Road End 2 said: He may well get us promotion. Most likely through the play offs. But Lambie actually done it by winning both leagues, so if McCall doesn't win the league, he won't have emulated Lambie. And McCall is a shadow of a manager to John Lambie. Give us a break from your negative dross 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watties wallies Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 no mention of penrice in the interview his contract is up 31 may 2021 this lad has real potential playing in an attacking midfield role better imo than gordon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End 2 Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 5 hours ago, javeajag said: Give us a break from your negative dross Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kenny Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 I assume folk are joking about Mulgrew and not basing it on a throwaway comment by McCall at the end of the radio interview?! Happy with the players retained so far and not too fussed if Gordon and Penrice leave, better players out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenski Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) I'm assuming the Mulgrew thing is based on McCall's joke. Edited May 21, 2021 by fenski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 It’s looks clear to me that McCall wants to retain Bell and rightly so when he was outstanding. I really can’t see us signing mulgrew when we will have Bell and a number of other defenders already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggymct Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/19318356.amp/?__twitter_impression=true Good article, suggests that penrice may stay on as may McIver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniesland Jag Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 18 minutes ago, jaggymct said: https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/19318356.amp/?__twitter_impression=true Good article, suggests that penrice may stay on as may McIver I get the impression McCall wanted Cardle to stay but felt it fairer in terms of playing time that Joe got to move on ....will miss the wee Man’s commitment and effort . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandyellowallover Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Anniesland Jag said: I get the impression McCall wanted Cardle to stay but felt it fairer in terms of playing time that Joe got to move on ....will miss the wee Man’s commitment and effort . If we end up signing Tiff and one or two others of the same standard or even better then the decision to release Cardle will probably prove to be the correct one. It's easy to criticise decisions when you can't see the whole picture. I'd have kept him, but if McCall thinks the players he is aiming to sign will drop him further down the pecking order then it's probably the right decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledjag Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 14 hours ago, Garscube Road End 2 said: Jesus! Bell at 36, Mulgrew at 36, Dobbie at 38, Graham in his 30's, Foster about 35, Bannigan in his 30's. A fine young exciting side McCall is building. Loving these A listers. Lol I can't recall the 'saying' applicable to young players making their first team debut but it goes something like "if you are good enough then you are old enough"! Perhaps it also works in the other direction "if your good enough then your young enough"! With the impact and increasing knowledge of sports science, fitness and nutrition if players look after themselves there is no reason to retire them at 33! Just look at the impact Graham, Bannigan, Cardle and particularly Bell and Foster had in the second half of a season that had a congested fixture list! Would anyone doubt their fitness? I think McCall is trying to achieve a balance of youth and experience which is the way to go. However I would also like to see a regular stream of young players progressing from the Academy to the bench into the first team! We haven't quite got there yet but perhaps it's still a bit too soon given our Academy is relative young! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniesland Jag Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 14 minutes ago, redandyellowallover said: If we end up signing Tiff and one or two others of the same standard or even better then the decision to release Cardle will probably prove to be the correct one. It's easy to criticise decisions when you can't see the whole picture. I'd have kept him, but if McCall thinks the players he is aiming to sign will drop him further down the pecking order then it's probably the right decision. Pragmatism over sentimentality seems to be the new playbook at Firhill these day which I am 100% in support of if we really want to shake off the “Cuddly but ultimately also rans” tag once and for all . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Anniesland Jag said: I get the impression McCall wanted Cardle to stay but felt it fairer in terms of playing time that Joe got to move on ....will miss the wee Man’s commitment and effort . Agree. He lit up a few dark days and not just with his play. With his fake tan and pearly whites he fairly stood out. Good luck in the future Joe, unless you are playing against Thistle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent Jag II Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 Ian McCall has just been named SPFL League 1 manager of the season. Well done to Ian. Shame there isn't a club director of the year award. For me, that would go to Gary Deans of Falkirk. When the lower leagues got shut down in January, instead of just moaning about it, he did something. He got the clubs to collectively say they would test, and wanted to play. This is what came about. My director of the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 2 hours ago, exiledjag said: I can't recall the 'saying' applicable to young players making their first team debut but it goes something like "if you are good enough then you are old enough"! Perhaps it also works in the other direction "if your good enough then your young enough"! With the impact and increasing knowledge of sports science, fitness and nutrition if players look after themselves there is no reason to retire them at 33! Just look at the impact Graham, Bannigan, Cardle and particularly Bell and Foster had in the second half of a season that had a congested fixture list! Would anyone doubt their fitness? I think McCall is trying to achieve a balance of youth and experience which is the way to go. However I would also like to see a regular stream of young players progressing from the Academy to the bench into the first team! We haven't quite got there yet but perhaps it's still a bit too soon given our Academy is relative young! Only 3 young Jags in the Scotland squad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniesland Jag Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 55 minutes ago, Auld Jag said: Agree. He lit up a few dark days and not just with his play. With his fake tan and pearly whites he fairly stood out. Good luck in the future Joe, unless you are playing against Thistle. ...aye, all that and those haircuts !... I can see why Dunfermline fans still wax lyrical about him ....good luck indeed to you Joe . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 32 minutes ago, East Kent Jag II said: Ian McCall has just been named SPFL League 1 manager of the season. Well done to Ian. Quote Ian McCall, Partick Thistle Manager said: “It is always a big honour to receive awards like this when it is judged over the entire length of a season. This award might have my name on it but it is entirely down to the hard work of all my backroom team and the players we have at Firhill. All very magnanimous, I'm sure, but not one single mention of Big Wull. Shocking!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlsarmy Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 19 hours ago, Garscube Road End 2 said: Jesus! Bell at 36, Mulgrew at 36, Dobbie at 38, Graham in his 30's, Foster about 35, Bannigan in his 30's. A fine young exciting side McCall is building. Loving these A listers. Lol Would have kept Joe Cardle ahead of Stephen Dobbie Think age has caught up with Dobbie as his goal tally of 4 goals for last season suggests . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Auld Jag said: Agree. He lit up a few dark days and not just with his play. With his fake tan and pearly whites he fairly stood out. Good luck in the future Joe, unless you are playing against Thistle. Glad it wasn't just me who was reminded of Derek Whyte! Glad too that Joe won't be taking over as our manager! Good luck to him. A good servant for Thistle in his time here. Edited May 21, 2021 by Jaggernaut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 18 minutes ago, jlsarmy said: Would have kept Joe Cardle ahead of Stephen Dobbie Think age has caught up with Dobbie as his goal tally of 4 goals for last season suggests . Must admit I don't have much of a positive feeling about Dobbie signing for us either, though I'd have loved it a few years ago. If it was down to a straight choice now, I'd keep Cardle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wull Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 2 hours ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: All very magnanimous, I'm sure, but not one single mention of Big Wull. Shocking!!! Thanks for remembering me! Thot i might have made manager of the month for April at least. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, Big Wull said: Thanks for remembering me! Thot i might have made manager of the month for April at least. Hope you'll be around for the crucial motivational talks next season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 6 hours ago, East Kent Jag II said: Ian McCall has just been named SPFL League 1 manager of the season. Well done to Ian. Shame there isn't a club director of the year award. For me, that would go to Gary Deans of Falkirk. When the lower leagues got shut down in January, instead of just moaning about it, he did something. He got the clubs to collectively say they would test, and wanted to play. This is what came about. My director of the year If you read the Falkirk forum on p&b not many would agree with you. Not surprising after the 3 seasons they have had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 4 youngsters signed up which should please those concerned about too many older players: https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/four-thistle-weir-academy-graduates-sign-up-as-jags/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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