Lenziejag Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 A little over 24 hours to kick off. Assuming no injuries from last week, I guess Doolan will go with the same team as last week. Hopefully the additional week working this set up improves our attacking options as well. QP are a different proposition under Davidson so we will need to be at the top of our game. Time for us to get back on winning ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 (edited) The defence definitely looked more solid last week, so I hope that Doolan makes no unnecessary changes for tomorrow. I also hope that if Diack gets brought on he won't be stranded out on the wing the way he has been of late. I remember when Doolan was playing he sometimes was told to do that, and he was pretty ineffective out there. You'd think he should be able to see that Diack is an out and out striker, as he proved not so long ago. Stranding him out on the wing is a waste of his potential. Anyway. 2-0 win for Thistle! Edited March 9 by Jaggernaut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 What we don't really know is how the attack will fare under the dual defensive mids set up. Hopefully it means less tracking back for Lawless and Fitzpatrick who anyway aren't exactly the greatest defenders. Robinson I feel is key to the formation working. He should avoid being dragged too deep and can stay closer to Graham. Take Jagger's point about Diack but it's likely Lawless and to a lesser degree, Fitzpatrick, will run out of steam. We don't have ready made replacements so we have to make do with either a forced change of formation or play Ricco or Zander out wide. Of course that's not to say Diack shouldn't be a straight sub for Big Brian but Adeloye appears at the moment to be first choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieD Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 Would take a draw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarciaBlaine Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 Seems like no new injuries so expect the same 11 and happy with that. Agree that a draw feels likely. QP are fairly resurgent and are back to getting a decent return from a reasonably good squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Gekantawa Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 It’s actually top v bottom in term of last 5 game form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 (edited) A wee mention from Neilson in his 60 second interview. He says "Get the ball wide". Don't disagree. I think our best scoring options come from cross balls. Just slightly off kilter with a strengthened central midfield. Just hope he and McBeth can supply the ammo. Edited March 8 by lady-isobel-barnett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 2 hours ago, JeanieD said: Would take a draw We need a win to end this run. Anything less and it will be 7 since our last. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 That form table is a bit weird. 8 points from 5 games is nothing special. Thistle need to be looking to win to get back on track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 The problem is Paton seems to like scoring against us. Hopefully we can keep him out this time and manage a few ourselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 7 hours ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: A wee mention from Neilson in his 60 second interview. He says "Get the ball wide". Don't disagree. I think our best scoring options come from cross balls. Just slightly off kilter with a strengthened central midfield. Just hope he and McBeth can supply the ammo. I agree that good wing play especially by Fitzy and Lawless is a frequent source of our most promising attacks. However, I think that we often play the ball wide unnecessarily as though we feel we have to do it. If the possibility is there to drive direct towards goal we should not be afraid to do so.. I would also like to see players having more pops at goal from round about the D rather than play the standard wide pass. As McInroy and Bannigan have proved on all too rare occasions, you might just score or at least provoke a ricochet off defender or keeper giving someone else the opportunity to do so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 I agree with those posters who have said that we have to be looking to win this game. I would not settle for a draw if offered to me now. Hopefully I will not be eating these words! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy McD Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 7 hours ago, partickthedog said: I agree that good wing play especially by Fitzy and Lawless is a frequent source of our most promising attacks. However, I think that we often play the ball wide unnecessarily as though we feel we have to do it. If the possibility is there to drive direct towards goal we should not be afraid to do so.. I would also like to see players having more pops at goal from round about the D rather than play the standard wide pass. As McInroy and Bannigan have proved on all too rare occasions, you might just score or at least provoke a ricochet off defender or keeper giving someone else the opportunity to do so. Could have not put it better myself, what I have been for a while.................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarciaBlaine Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 8 hours ago, partickthedog said: I agree that good wing play especially by Fitzy and Lawless is a frequent source of our most promising attacks. However, I think that we often play the ball wide unnecessarily as though we feel we have to do it. If the possibility is there to drive direct towards goal we should not be afraid to do so.. I would also like to see players having more pops at goal from round about the D rather than play the standard wide pass. As McInroy and Bannigan have proved on all too rare occasions, you might just score or at least provoke a ricochet off defender or keeper giving someone else the opportunity to do so. Worth adding that not all wing play is created equal. At the tail end of last season, the pacy, driven ball across the six yard line was hugely productive for us. Teams hated it. It's very hard to defend, particularly when compared to 'bread and butter' crosses at head-height, where any defensive glance is usually enough to nullify danger. If we can get back to that driven cross with well-timed runs, we'll get the rewards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 Just feed Big Brian in the box and he’ll deliver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledjag Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 Agree that we should be looking to win this game and in fact every game until the end of the season - including play off games if we get that far. Draws are absolutely no use to us now! Having said the above I have to admit I have no idea about the level of performance this Thistle team will produce! Fingers crossed for a win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearchar Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 (edited) 1 hour ago, jaggy said: Just feed Big Brian in the box and he’ll deliver Given the straightforward chances that he seems to fluff, does anyone know his conversion rate? (No striker is perfect, after all.) Edited March 9 by Fearchar typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 4 minutes ago, Fearchar said: Given the straightforward chances that he seems to fluff, does anyone know his conversion rate? (No striker is perfect, after all.) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-championship/top-scorers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Duke Gekantawa Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 13 minutes ago, elevenone said: Williams clearly unfit. Unfortunate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted March 9 Author Report Share Posted March 9 3 minutes ago, Duke Gekantawa said: Williams clearly unfit. Unfortunate. Or not available for personal reasons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 Bit of a shame no Williams. Not sure if Ngwenya will play at back or midfield. May even drop to a back three but a bit negative for a game we should be going all out for a win. Only plus, and a minor one, is Muirhead will be played on his preferred side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Peebles Tackle Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 This could be very interesting - we should be unplayable down both flanks. Keep Thomas quiet & we’ll do well I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifexile Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Lenziejag said: Or not available for personal reasons? Picked up a knock Last week apparently Edited March 9 by fifexile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 Created numerous chances. Could not score, although their goalie made some good saves. Then conceded soft goal to a header. Mitchell seemed to dive under the ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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