javeajag Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, sandy said: Sure. But Doolan is better equipped to sort it than iMac was I just imagine you if this was McCall’s start …but it isn’t it’s doolans do far not good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl1971 Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 36 minutes ago, The Legend Blows said: Doolan must go. Need more experience. Jim Jefferies or Bobby Williamson for me. It's 2023. Not 1993. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 14 minutes ago, dl1971 said: It's 2023. Not 1993. Or 1893 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 17 minutes ago, Third Lanark said: Sandy you could say the same if every team in this division- we are not the only team with lots of new players. personally while we have less of a budget our recruitment has not been good enough for a large part Fair point TL. But we lost some good players like Turner/Docherty. It will take time for our new signings to click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 9 minutes ago, sandy said: Fair point TL. But we lost some good players like Turner/Docherty. It will take time for our new signings to click. I agree we have lost some very good players but regarding new signings clicking- this is the same for all teams including our opposition today. As I say I don’t think a lot of the new signings are good enough. can’t believe Bannigan was given a new 2 year deal- we really are the cuddly toy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle88 Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 Doolan Out ! That is all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End 2 Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 So far, Doolan's recruitment looks poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 Everything will be okay though we have an injury prone 37 year old coming in - everything will be fine (not) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 6 minutes ago, Garscube Road End 2 said: So far, Doolan's recruitment looks poor. Beginning to think that’s an understatement- it looks similar to Archie’s when we were last in the championship- like it was organised by raffle and we picked out names like Sean McGinty etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End 2 Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 56 minutes ago, javeajag said: I just imagine you if this was McCall’s start …but it isn’t it’s doolans do far not good Putting it into context, McCall assembled an expensive squad that should have performed better. And only did when Doolan came in. We are now paying for the previous board's proliferation and McCall making a rit arse of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG1970 Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 21 minutes ago, Third Lanark said: Everything will be okay though we have an injury prone 37 year old coming in - everything will be fine (not) After today’s performance a defensive midfielder should be the priority. Although Doolan brought on Neilson today to replace Williamson that for me underlined the fact he doesn’t yet trust Stanway (maybe he will send him out on loan again?). My guess is Neilson will start as a CB in the next league game and with Ngwenya signed we have enough cover at CB although whether the quality is good enough time will tell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlsarmy Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 39 minutes ago, Third Lanark said: I agree we have lost some very good players but regarding new signings clicking- this is the same for all teams including our opposition today. As I say I don’t think a lot of the new signings are good enough. can’t believe Bannigan was given a new 2 year deal- we really are the cuddly toy Don’t think you can judge any of the new players after 2 games, if you were at the game today our most experienced players were poor, Muirhead , Lawless , Bannigan and Graham. Wasiri was our best player by a mile today, Doolan needs to play some of the new signings from the start to get them up and running. No idea why Danny Mullen wasn’t kept , knew the League, had a work ethic and could nick a goal from the bench Not sure where that’s coming from now . This was always going to be a team in transition this season, it’s going to take time . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Legend Blows Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, jlsarmy said: Don’t think you can judge any of the new players after 2 games, if you were at the game today our most experienced players were poor, Muirhead , Lawless , Bannigan and Graham. Wasiri was our best player by a mile today, Doolan needs to play some of the new signings from the start to get them up and running. No idea why Danny Mullen wasn’t kept , knew the League, had a work ethic and could nick a goal from the bench Not sure where that’s coming from now . This was always going to be a team in transition this season, it’s going to take time . Probably would have kept Mullen if both he and Dowds were out of contract. Unfortunately a previous manager gave Dowds a 2 year deal. Was also signed on a pre contract so no even a stop gap desperation signing. 🤣 Edited August 12, 2023 by The Legend Blows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlsarmy Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 41 minutes ago, Garscube Road End 2 said: So far, Doolan's recruitment looks poor. We only had 2 new signings in the team today, Williams and Williamson who were our best players until Williamson went off injured . It’s the more experienced players that are letting us down at the moment. It would be good to find out if the new signings can cut it at this level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen1876 Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 Worrying that, despite all of the central midfielders we have, we had to put a centre half in midfield to supposedly shore things up. Banzo and Alston are good players but they are far too slow and poor in the tackle to play together . Our pressing today was also a shambles. Airdrie were knocking it about at the back and rather than collectively pressuring the ball, individual players were closing down and no one cut off the outball. Hard league spell coming up with QP at home and then trips to Greenock and Ayr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 2 hours ago, sandy said: I’m of the view that our team still hasn’t bedded in yet. Give it time. That is undoubtedly true. The question is, will they ever, until its too late? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 Not sure why the recruitment is being highlighted. The two new lads that started were OK today. Lawless, Bannigan and Graham all had poor games. The lack of movement further up the park, especially in the first half, was alarming. Fitzpatrick saw so much of the ball, and tho' he played well he suffered from nobody busting a gut to get close to assist him. Neilson coming into defensive mid appeared to plug the glaring gap in midfield. But soon after he came on we were chasing the game, so it's hard to see just how effective he'd be in midfield. And as luck would have it we can't try him out there next Sunday. Fairly impressed with Airdrie today. Seemed to have so much more time on the ball than we did. How much they were helped by our lack of movement is another matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 (edited) 16 minutes ago, jlsarmy said: Don’t think you can judge any of the new players after 2 games, if you were at the game today our most experienced players were poor, Muirhead , Lawless , Bannigan and Graham. Wasiri was our best player by a mile today, Doolan needs to play some of the new signings from the start to get them up and running. No idea why Danny Mullen wasn’t kept , knew the League, had a work ethic and could nick a goal from the bench Not sure where that’s coming from now . This was always going to be a team in transition this season, it’s going to take time . I’ve questioned Bannigan being given a 2 year deal numerous times 9 of the players are here from last season- there’s plenty of other teams in transition in the championship as well Theres not really any excuses for a professional and as experienced a footballer as Alston to be looking so unfit Edited August 12, 2023 by Third Lanark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubber8468 Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 Really poor all over pitch today… midfield was overrun by Airdrie today who looked miles better faster and more cohesive than we did. Players from last season are struggling and why we come out for the second half and play as if game is won is beyond me! Really need to get defence sorted as no clean sheets after 6 games is a worry. Could have let in 4 or 5 today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlsarmy Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 7 minutes ago, Third Lanark said: I’ve questioned Bannigan being given a 2 year deal numerous times 9 of the players are here from last season- there’s plenty of other teams in transition in the championship as well Theres not really any excuses for a professional and as experienced a footballer as Alston to be looking so unfit Got to agree re Alston , no idea why he was signed , plenty of experience in the team already and also plenty midfield players competing for places 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordanhill Jag Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Third Lanark said: I agree we have lost some very good players but regarding new signings clicking- this is the same for all teams including our opposition today. As I say I don’t think a lot of the new signings are good enough. can’t believe Bannigan was given a new 2 year deal- we really are the cuddly toy When I saw the Bannigan deal it pretty much signalled we are not serious about being a Club that competes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordanhill Jag Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 55 minutes ago, Garscube Road End 2 said: Putting it into context, McCall assembled an expensive squad that should have performed better. And only did when Doolan came in. We are now paying for the previous board's proliferation and McCall making a rit arse of it. I think our financial issues were caused by a lot more than McCall signing players ? The £600K black hole cant be blamed on McCall Playing Budget - there is a lot more to it than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeajag Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 (edited) The lauding of doolans recruitment strategy needs to be drawn back in ……we will know probably during October whether the new signings have been good and if the team is playing well. It’s clearly a poor start and the ‘ team are gelling down ‘ excuse applies to every team in the league. we have lost 2 goals in both games clue …. Edited August 12, 2023 by javeajag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 Our start to the league has been concerning. After being ahead in both games and only getting 1 point is not good enough, but for me we should wait and see where we are after the first quarter of the league is finished. As i said last week Doolan has only been a manager for less than 6 months. I have noticed in the past some teams who just miss out on promotion, seem to carry some sort of hangover into the next season, it happened with Morton the season after we won the league and Arbroath struggled last season after missing out on winning promotion the previous season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Legend Blows Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 (edited) For what it's worth I'd hang fire with the doom and gloom squad slating. I'm Thistle's No.1 depressed pessimist but as Auld Jag says let's get quarter one out the way and see how we're shaping up. League can easily be won with a honkin start then a mad mental unbeaten run. Seen it happen loads over the years. Getting hammered at Tyncastle next week may set us back mind you. Edited August 12, 2023 by The Legend Blows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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