Partick Thistle 🔴 🟡 Vs Raith Rovers 🔵⚪️

[jagfox]

Here we go, hoping for four in a row. A tough match expected at Firhill as we play another Fife club, nobody likes to talk about Fife clubs.

Another hard fought win last week gives us some confidence going into this one. Would be good to get a win to erase the disappointment of our match up their bit in August. 

Raith have picked up some decent results at home under Neill Collins but have continued to struggle on the road.

C'mon the one and only team in Glasgow ❤️💛

 

Edited November 7 by jagfox

[Albert's Ghost]

Fitzy back hopefully, fit and fresh.

[JeanieD]

Surely having only 3 options regarding the outcome of the match is a little restricting? Might I suggest:

Home win-playing sparkling football  and scoring magnificent goals at will

Home win-a turgid bore of a game no flair, no structure, effectively a nil-nil draw with a goal in it.

Draw - exciting end-to-end game 6 goals, fast flowing football with the result in the balance right up ‘til the 90th + minute 

Draw - dire 90mins of dreadful unimaginative negativity 

Away win-outplayed in every aspect of the game succumbing to a heavy home defeat

Away win - points stolen by a fortunate away team as they are totally outplayed by an unlucky home side yet score the only goal late on

Away win - dire game - late disputed penalty

Given these options perhaps the ritual post match blood letting could be avoided 

[JAGSMAN1968]

Seen all of these options over the years!!

[jaggy]

48 minutes ago, JAGSMAN1968 said:

Seen all of these options over the years!!

Probably over the last couple of years!

[Auld Jag]

Raith Rovers game at Firhill a few years back is a game i will always remember. Not because it was a tremendous game or an outstanding goal. But because of Thistle's winner, i didn't see the goal, not because i had left early or even not watching the game, i was there to the end as usual and had my full attention on the park, but the fog was so thick and from my place in the John Lambie stand when the ball went over the half way line i could see nothing and had to go by crowd reaction to try and work out what was happening on the park for the last 20 minutes or so of the game. I didn't see Kyle Turner's winning goal until about 5 hours or so after the game. 

[Dick Dastardly]

9 hours ago, JeanieD said:

Surely having only 3 options regarding the outcome of the match is a little restricting? Might I suggest:

Home win-playing sparkling football  and scoring magnificent goals at will

Home win-a turgid bore of a game no flair, no structure, effectively a nil-nil draw with a goal in it.

Draw - exciting end-to-end game 6 goals, fast flowing football with the result in the balance right up ‘til the 90th + minute 

Draw - dire 90mins of dreadful unimaginative negativity 

Away win-outplayed in every aspect of the game succumbing to a heavy home defeat

Away win - points stolen by a fortunate away team as they are totally outplayed by an unlucky home side yet score the only goal late on

Away win - dire game - late disputed penalty

Given these options perhaps the ritual post match blood letting could be avoided 

Still only 3 realistic options….the ones that include dire or turgid.

Edited November 8 by Dick Dastardly

[redandyellowallover]

12 hours ago, Auld Jag said:

Raith Rovers game at Firhill a few years back is a game i will always remember. Not because it was a tremendous game or an outstanding goal. But because of Thistle's winner, i didn't see the goal, not because i had left early or even not watching the game, i was there to the end as usual and had my full attention on the park, but the fog was so thick and from my place in the John Lambie stand when the ball went over the half way line i could see nothing and had to go by crowd reaction to try and work out what was happening on the park for the last 20 minutes or so of the game. I didn't see Kyle Turner's winning goal until about 5 hours or so after the game. 

I remember at a couple of points in that second half the City end of the JHS working out that we couldn't see anything up that end of the pitch, and celebrating as if there had been a goal scored when there hadn't been.

Berra got sent off for Raith Rovers that day IIRC.

[lady-isobel-barnett]

25 minutes ago, redandyellowallover said:

I remember at a couple of points in that second half the City end of the JHS working out that we couldn't see anything up that end of the pitch, and celebrating as if there had been a goal scored when there hadn't been.

Berra got sent off for Raith Rovers that day IIRC.

From my seat in the JHS I could see Turner's goal go in reasonably clearly. Yet I couldn't see anything of McIvor's(?) assist from a yard or so the other side of the goalmouth. 

[jaggy]

2 minutes ago, lady-isobel-barnett said:

From my seat in the JHS I could see Turner's goal go in reasonably clearly. Yet I couldn't see anything of McIvor's(?) assist from a yard or so the other side of the goalmouth. 

I saw both. McIvor is certainly a great header of the ball and seems to be thriving at Falkirk. Turners finish was a cracker. Jamie McDonald got his just desserts after constant time wasting in the 2nd half

[Albert's Ghost]

No Stanway, Mackenzie, Nilsson, Mackay.  Mitch & Stevie back training, Fitz available.  No mention of Terry - presumably he's fine.  We can still put a good side on the park.

Edited November 8 by Albert's Ghost
forgot about Casper

[Auld Jag]

6 hours ago, redandyellowallover said:

I remember at a couple of points in that second half the City end of the JHS working out that we couldn't see anything up that end of the pitch, and celebrating as if there had been a goal scored when there hadn't been.

Berra got sent off for Raith Rovers that day IIRC.

Correct, Berra seen red that day.

[exiledjag]

On 11/7/2024 at 8:44 PM, JeanieD said:

Surely having only 3 options regarding the outcome of the match is a little restricting? Might I suggest:

Home win-playing sparkling football  and scoring magnificent goals at will

Home win-a turgid bore of a game no flair, no structure, effectively a nil-nil draw with a goal in it.

Draw - exciting end-to-end game 6 goals, fast flowing football with the result in the balance right up ‘til the 90th + minute 

Draw - dire 90mins of dreadful unimaginative negativity 

Away win-outplayed in every aspect of the game succumbing to a heavy home defeat

Away win - points stolen by a fortunate away team as they are totally outplayed by an unlucky home side yet score the only goal late on

Away win - dire game - late disputed penalty

Given these options perhaps the ritual post match blood letting could be avoided 

Good proposal but which lacks balance as you offer, in terms of options, 2 for a home win 2 for a draw and 3 for an away win.  Your proposal, which has merit could do with a third home win option giving 3-2-3!

I suggest the following:

Home win- both teams playing well going toe to toe and creating chances with the Jags just shading an exciting attacking game.

[lady-isobel-barnett]

I liked tonight's result (Morton 1-1 Ayr). Detest Morton so much these days, I didn't want them to win. On the other hand it would've been a poor outcome for us if Ayr had picked up 3 pts. A win tomorrow and we're 3rd equal and very much in the hunt for 2nd place.   

[Auld Jag]

37 minutes ago, lady-isobel-barnett said:

I liked tonight's result (Morton 1-1 Ayr). Detest Morton so much these days, I didn't want them to win. On the other hand it would've been a poor outcome for us if Ayr had picked up 3 pts. A win tomorrow and we're 3rd equal and very much in the hunt for 2nd place.   

Agree.

Would be good if we had a good lead going into the last few minutes to bring Stevie on so we could give him a welcome back ovation.

[Lambies Lost Doo]

Lawless back in the squad!

But will be eased in slowly.

Edited November 9 by Lambies Lost Doo

[Dick Dastardly]

6 hours ago, lady-isobel-barnett said:

I liked tonight's result (Morton 1-1 Ayr). Detest Morton so much these days, I didn't want them to win. On the other hand it would've been a poor outcome for us if Ayr had picked up 3 pts. A win tomorrow and we're 3rd equal and very much in the hunt for 2nd place.   

A 4-0 win and we move to 3rd

A win of less than that and only a freak result at QP would have any club moving league position this weekend 

[Jag]

3-0 win, great performance, Chalmers MOTM.

[Auld Jag]

So far this season Raith Rovers have scored 1 goal and not picked up any points in away league games. Let's hope they are not dancing in the streets of Raith tonight.

[javeajag]

Can we have 

1 a win

2 a decent performance 

thanks 

[thornwoodjag]

Wouldn’t  change a winning team. 

[elevenone]

[lady-isobel-barnett]

I thought if Fitzpatrick was fit enough for the bench that Smith might start. Not sure whether we'll play Turner out wide or narrow the shape a bit. Not ideal either way on a wide pitch. Needing another good showing from Chalmers as he should see a lot of the ball.

[Lenziejag]

It’s been a pretty good game so far. Could have had a couple more goals. Robert’s has not had much to do but has had to make a good save and Raith also missed a decent chance. 

[Jaggernaut]

A half-time comment or two based on my live stream viewing. Entertaining match. Raith Rovers are no slouches, with some excellent quick passing. I think it's been the best first-half performance I've seen Thistle play this season. Everybody working hard, trying to close them down quickly (not easy, as they are nimble), and we've carved out a couple of beautiful moves. One led to the goal: a great move involvlng 4 or 5 players, with Megwa 's run off the ball allowing Chalmers space to cross the ball right onto the head of BB-G, who made no mistake. Another led to a great turn and shot by Graham, that rattled the post. 

At the other, end, Roberts had a fine and necessary save earlier on, then during a 10-min spell during which Rovers were on top one of their guys was through but put the ball just wide of the post. Another of our fine moves almost ended in an own goal, but it just went past for a corner.

Nobody in either team seems to be having a poor game, but for us I'd mention Ashcroft, Bannigan, Megwa, Graham as catching the eye, with Chalmers looking especially sharp.