Fawlty Towers Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 The first of two home league games in a row. They have had a couple of good results in their last two games - beating Morton in the league and knocking Ross County out of the Cup so won't be easy. There were over 3,000 Thistle fans at the Morton game so it would be great if we could keep up that level for the remaining home games. For those not in the UK they can get the match streamed: https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/hamilton-academical-stream-now-available-to-add-for-subscribers/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniesland Jag Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 Accies seem to have slightly turned the corner going by recent two results whilst we ,although winning last two ,have looked less than convincing . Need Graham and Doc back….Lawless would be nice also as we looked poor on both wings last week . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledjag Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 This could be a big 3 points if we can beat Hamilton. With Dundee playing Queens Park, a game Dundee will feel is a 'must win', something has to give! Any result bar a win for QP would be positive for us. Wins for Cove (v Ayr), Raith (v ICT) and Arbroath (v Morton) could also be to our advantage. I think Hamilton will be up for this game and will be keen to build on their last two results. Although we have regained our 'mojo' in terms of recent results we haven't been impressive in terms of form. I have a feeling this will be a difficult game and be a bit of a grind but I think we can win by the odd goal. 2-1 for the Jags 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 Our next 2 games are both at home, this game and then Cove. We need to keep our very good run of results at home going and with both of the teams we are about to face at Firhill at the wrong end of the table we need to pick up 6 points imo. It won't be easy as Hamilton will have gained confidence from their last 2 results, but i think we can win it. Thistle scoring early would help, but if Hamilton score first i think we could struggle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weebaw1 Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 4 hours ago, Anniesland Jag said: Accies seem to have slightly turned the corner going by recent two results whilst we ,although winning last two ,have looked less than convincing . Need Graham and Doc back….Lawless would be nice also as we looked poor on both wings last week . Why was Fitzy so bad? He’s been brilliant in the previous few games! The Pars game proved how much we depend on wee Stevie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Just win Thistle 🙏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 10 hours ago, Weebaw1 said: Why was Fitzy so bad? He’s been brilliant in the previous few games! The Pars game proved how much we depend on wee Stevie. Even tho' any of the three have played in more central positions It will be unlikely we start Lawless, Tiffoney and Fitzpatrick. Agree about the Pars game, so Lawless (if fit) in my mind has to start. Gotta feeling Tiff will get the nod ahead of Aiden, which would be a hard one on the latter given his form of late. Can't see both the others playing a full 90 mins, so Fitzpatrick would still feature in the 2nd half. Our home form is good but we've a recent history of struggling against teams that set up for a draw and who often as not land a sucker punch. Accies are in such a league position that I can't see them being happy with a point. Hopefully that leads to a more open game. Something we're better equipped at dealing with positively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 13 hours ago, Weebaw1 said: Why was Fitzy so bad? He’s been brilliant in the previous few games! The Pars game proved how much we depend on wee Stevie. I think he’s better on the left side but I think like most he had a poor game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags on tour Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) https://www.glasgowworld.com/sport/football/theres-one-or-two-other-things-on-the-go-ian-mccall-issues-partick-thistle-transfer-update-and-reaction-to-rangers-scottish-cup-draw-4003790?fbclid=IwAR0anPXqJASdlSOJwNEM651EIknA3a6VD3M_zyj71_UuoAsLZJv2RGot444 Hopefully BBG back, McKinnon and Brownlie out plus McCall has a player coming in on loan from England who is hopefully up for training today, I suppose it needs to be a defender if Tunji has left and Brownlie is injured. Edited January 27, 2023 by jags on tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laukat Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Is this referencing Akinola leaving or are we expecting another exit? I can only really see Cammy Smith as surplus to requirements so is he the one leaving or is it one of the youngsters going out on loan? “There is one or two other things on the go in terms of maybe someone leaving and somebody coming in,” McCall stated. “We’ll just have to wait and see. We’re close to getting one player done, it will be a loan from England. “We’ve had two players leave the squad and that has freed up some (money) so we’re hoping the lad will be up for training today, potentially with a view to playing on Saturday. He’ll certainly be in the squad.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 20 minutes ago, laukat said: Is this referencing Akinola leaving or are we expecting another exit? I can only really see Cammy Smith as surplus to requirements so is he the one leaving or is it one of the youngsters going out on loan? “There is one or two other things on the go in terms of maybe someone leaving and somebody coming in,” McCall stated. “We’ll just have to wait and see. We’re close to getting one player done, it will be a loan from England. “We’ve had two players leave the squad and that has freed up some (money) so we’re hoping the lad will be up for training today, potentially with a view to playing on Saturday. He’ll certainly be in the squad.” Freed up some money? A Falkirk fan told me yesterday that they were able to make 3 signings yesterday on the basis of their game against Darvel is being braodcast on TV. Our game against Rangers is on tv, plus we will have a far far bigger gate than Darvel v Falkrik, we have received £70,000 for the sale of Nisbet, got a cash injection from TJF so i dont understand how 2 players leaving has allowed a signing which is only a loan and at least some of the other decent income we have had is not being used to make 3 or 4 signings or at the very least 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 20 minutes ago, Third Lanark said: Freed up some money? A Falkirk fan told me yesterday that they were able to make 3 signings yesterday on the basis of their game against Darvel is being braodcast on TV. Our game against Rangers is on tv, plus we will have a far far bigger gate than Darvel v Falkrik, we have received £70,000 for the sale of Nisbet, got a cash injection from TJF so i dont understand how 2 players leaving has allowed a signing which is only a loan and at least some of the other decent income we have had is not being used to make 3 or 4 signings or at the very least 2 Maybe the falkirk fan is speculating as much as you with the £70,000 for Nisbet. Or do we get that money even though he's staying at Hibs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 20 minutes ago, Third Lanark said: Freed up some money? A Falkirk fan told me yesterday that they were able to make 3 signings yesterday on the basis of their game against Darvel is being braodcast on TV. Our game against Rangers is on tv, plus we will have a far far bigger gate than Darvel v Falkrik, we have received £70,000 for the sale of Nisbet, got a cash injection from TJF so i dont understand how 2 players leaving has allowed a signing which is only a loan and at least some of the other decent income we have had is not being used to make 3 or 4 signings or at the very least 2 As said before I'd rather see existing players re-signing than players coming in. We don't know for certain how bad our finances currently are but I for one wouldn't be surprised if they are dire. The Nisbet transfer is off btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunnikierjag Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Archie says the loan deal is off and Nisbet transfer is off so no £70,000 at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG1970 Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 hour ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: As said before I'd rather see existing players re-signing than players coming in. We don't know for certain how bad our finances currently are but I for one wouldn't be surprised if they are dire. The Nisbet transfer is off btw. Indeed…who knows what chairman Low left behind.. I think we have only 7 under contract for next season just now so getting some more signed up is as much a priority as a couple of new signings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteppsJag Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 2 hours ago, JAG1970 said: Indeed…who knows what chairman Low left behind.. I think we have only 7 under contract for next season just now so getting some more signed up is as much a priority as a couple of new signings Playing devil’s advocate here but the problem with the above is that if we somehow manage promotion not too many of our squad are good enough for the Premiership. I think the general impression on here is that the squad is a bit light at present so we’d need a good few better quality recruits if we were to have any hope of survival. Equally if we don’t manage promotion we’d still want to improve the squad ahead of another attempt next season which would be difficult to do if we extend the contracts of the current lot. If I were the manager I’d want to see how things were panning out nearer the end of the season before offering extensions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniesland Jag Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 20 hours ago, Weebaw1 said: Why was Fitzy so bad? He’s been brilliant in the previous few games! The Pars game proved how much we depend on wee Stevie. Took his goal well but could not get behind the defence in the same way Tiff or Lawless seem to do ,or indeed like himself a couple of games ago . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted January 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Good to see there are 3 sponsors for the match tomorrow - thanks to these guys: https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/hamilton-accies-matchday-sponsors/ Tickets for the Rangers game also on sale after the game: https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/rangers-tickets-on-sale-after-tomorrows-game/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG1970 Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 hour ago, SteppsJag said: Playing devil’s advocate here but the problem with the above is that if we somehow manage promotion not too many of our squad are good enough for the Premiership. I think the general impression on here is that the squad is a bit light at present so we’d need a good few better quality recruits if we were to have any hope of survival. Equally if we don’t manage promotion we’d still want to improve the squad ahead of another attempt next season which would be difficult to do if we extend the contracts of the current lot. If I were the manager I’d want to see how things were panning out nearer the end of the season before offering extensions. Yeah, it’s a difficult balancing act but even if we were promoted there’s maybe 3-5 who are good enough (opinions differ).. Certainly agree the squad is a bit light and we do need a couple of quality signings right now, ideally players who could easily play in the premier league too.. but January is the difficult window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cfirejkl Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 I see Ayr did their bit to put pressure on Queens Park. We have to respond. Hamilton have only won one game away all season by the looks of things. They will be hoping to capitalize on Cove's poor run, but they still look to be headed to D1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jimmy McD Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 1 minute ago, elevenone said: What a bench, all youth guys, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 What is going on with our squad ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, Jimmy McD said: What a bench, all youth guys, Yeh and no Tiffs, Lawless or Graham so a lot of experience missing. Would be happy to scrape any 3 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert's Ghost Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 Where's Cammie Smith when you need him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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