Barney Rubble Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 36 games 20 goals Deserves a thread for that alone. Both his goals yesterday were down to his desire to score. A leader and example of the benefit of standards and positive attitude. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 Yep Thistle won a watch getting him to sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert's Ghost Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 Couldn't agree more. Winning mentality. It can be infectious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotterJag Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 Leads by example and others are following. Looks to be forming a great partnership with Rudden. Could be a fun season with those two up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 Above...... and also pleasantly surprised that the Big Man easily lasts 90 mins. I'd previously welcomed his signing but thought at his age he'd be good for an hour or sometimes merely an impact sub. He puts in a grand shift, helps out in defence and is just as liable to score late on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledjag Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 Agree with all of the above. Graham really plays for the jersey and for me that's all any fan can ask of a player. He showed this when in the second half he lost the ball and chased back 15/20 yards contesting possession with the Queens player until he won the ball back! Fantastic effort for the team! I would like to make a comment though and it's not a criticism of Graham. I feel that 2 up front doesn't really work and that Graham is frequently left on his own and out numbered. If we are going to persist with this formation then Rudden is going to have to play closer to Graham and the two wide players are going to have to get up and down the park quicker. The answer for me is a front 3 of Graham, Rudden and Tiffoney. I think such a formation would bring out more from our Strikers and especially Rudden without restricting Graham. Just a thought and yes we are very fortunate to have Graham. I think he will be at Firhill for sometime to come as a player and the Manager of PT Ladies team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weebaw1 Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, exiledjag said: Agree with all of the above. Graham really plays for the jersey and for me that's all any fan can ask of a player. He showed this when in the second half he lost the ball and chased back 15/20 yards contesting possession with the Queens player until he won the ball back! Fantastic effort for the team! I would like to make a comment though and it's not a criticism of Graham. I feel that 2 up front doesn't really work and that Graham is frequently left on his own and out numbered. If we are going to persist with this formation then Rudden is going to have to play closer to Graham and the two wide players are going to have to get up and down the park quicker. The answer for me is a front 3 of Graham, Rudden and Tiffoney. I think such a formation would bring out more from our Strikers and especially Rudden without restricting Graham. Just a thought and yes we are very fortunate to have Graham. I think he will be at Firhill for sometime to come as a player and the Manager of PT Ladies team. Rud and Graham combined well for 1st 2 goals. There we’re 2 or 3 occasions when Rudden knocked the ball to the front post while Graham lurked at the back for another cross. The answer is either to play Tiffoney or an attacking mid who bursts into the box like Lampard(but we don’t have such a player). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiThistle Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 Seemed to be almost spent towards end of game yesterday but was still fighting to stall/close it down - big reason, as others have said, that we closed it out professionally. Great work ethic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags on tour Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 I had £1 on Graham to score 2 or more goals at 12/1 and £1 on a hattrick at 100/1, I wish he had scored another goal yesterday. That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotterJag Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 27 minutes ago, jags on tour said: I had £1 on Graham to score 2 or more goals at 12/1 and £1 on a hattrick at 100/1, I wish he had scored another goal yesterday. That is all. Nice bets and you were unlucky not to cash for more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 Graham is well on the way to becoming a Firhill legend. Let's hope for more of the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 10 hours ago, exiledjag said: I would like to make a comment though and it's not a criticism of Graham. I feel that 2 up front doesn't really work and that Graham is frequently left on his own and out numbered. If we are going to persist with this formation then Rudden is going to have to play closer to Graham and the two wide players are going to have to get up and down the park quicker. The answer for me is a front 3 of Graham, Rudden and Tiffoney. Thinking along the same lines. McCall has previously said that he favours a system that includes a right sided wide mid playing down the left (Tiffoney) with a leftie playing wide right (still to be signed?). That makes sense as we don't have attacking full backs as such and we have to find width from somewhere. That clearly rules out playing two upfront if you consider Docherty, Bannigan Turner/Smith as automatic starters. I'd be shocked if McCall didn't start each match just now with both Rudden & Graham. So, yes, a front three of Rudden-Graham-Tiffoney makes a lot of sense. Turner may then have to provide a bit more width down the right to allow Rudden to get closer to Graham. Problem, fortunately a good problem, will be if/when we sign the left sided wide mid. Till then I'd definitely favour a 4-3-3 over the likes of Saturday's 5-3-2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 I have to say that I was a bit underwhelmed when Graham signed. He looked like just another journeyman coming to extend his career. I have to admit that (for once) I was wrong. Not only is he far more of a goal threat than I could ever have hoped for, he is absolutely committed to the club and gives 100% every game. A great player to have and probably a horrible one to play against. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivad Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 Six goals in July. Three seasons ago, our top scorer was Blair Spittal, who totaled eight goals for the entire season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Dick Dastardly said: I have to say that I was a bit underwhelmed when Graham signed. He looked like just another journeyman coming to extend his career. I have to admit that (for once) I was wrong. Not only is he far more of a goal threat than I could ever have hoped for, he is absolutely committed to the club and gives 100% every game. A great player to have and probably a horrible one to play against. This is exactly how i felt when he signed. Again i am happy to be proven wrong. His work ethic is not in doubt as he can be in attack when required, but also in defence when required. I am sure he says in the dvd about last season he had offers to go elsewhere but chose to stay, so he is also very committed to the club as well. Him and Rudden have struck up a very good partnership and his goals on Saturday were scored by a stricker knowing what position to be in the box when the ball comes over. A mention for Rudden as well, although he was not on the score sheet on Saturday he had an excellent game Unlike @Dick Dastardly i have been wrong more than once. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End 2 Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 Graham? Not too bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 21 minutes ago, Garscube Road End 2 said: Graham? Not too bad! From you that is praise indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 8 hours ago, Garscube Road End 2 said: Graham? Not too bad! Surely he makes it to alright, or maybe even OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledjag Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 On 8/1/2021 at 11:29 PM, Weebaw1 said: Rud and Graham combined well for 1st 2 goals. There we’re 2 or 3 occasions when Rudden knocked the ball to the front post while Graham lurked at the back for another cross. The answer is either to play Tiffoney or an attacking mid who bursts into the box like Lampard(but we don’t have such a player). I wondered if this point would be raised and yes you are accurate regarding the first goal - Rudden Cross, Graham header. Not so accurate for the second goal - Rudden cross McKenna header, keeper save onto post, Graham rebound for goal. However this is a minor point of detail. My main point is we want both Strikers scoring lost of goals. This isn't going to happen with Rudden playing out on the left! Therefore Graham & Rudden playing closer together with Tiffoney supplying from either wide position or through the middle as the flow of the game dictates! Result Graham has someone (Rudden) close by to whom he can lay off or pass to or who can give him support! This will also tie up 3 defenders who will not therefore be able to move forward to support their midfield. Add Tiffoney and one or two 'quick' wide player (midfielder or wing back) and IMO we have a winning recipe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End 2 Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Dick Dastardly said: Surely he makes it to alright, or maybe even OK Alright, OK, he's not too bad! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlgarveJag Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Really enjoying the positivity that Graham brings and an expectation of goals. He’s free to give his all now too, knowing that we have great options on the bench when he tires although as others have said his stamina is impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags on tour Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Even when we win 3-0 and Graham doesn’t score, he still finds a way to get on the scoresheet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledjag Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 On 8/8/2021 at 10:00 PM, jags on tour said: Even when we win 3-0 and Graham doesn’t score, he still finds a way to get on the scoresheet! Makings of a good pub quiz question in this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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