sandy Posted November 25 Report Share Posted November 25 Thought I’d start this match thread as I saw Forfar beat Dumbarton 4-1 on Saturday. I don’t think they will trouble us too much. Apart from an excellent free-kick goal, the rest of the goals were scrappy. And their young goalie has eaten all the pies. 3-0 Jags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted November 25 Report Share Posted November 25 "All the pies"??? Surely you mean... Forfar have had a series of good results. Plastic pitch into the bargain. Saying that one of our major assets, if not our major asset, is effort. We don't revert to the Billy Big Boots stuff. Pure teamwork. So would be a fair shocker if we don't go thru. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted November 25 Report Share Posted November 25 Maybe a start for Cammy Logan? He should be familiar with the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle_1876 Posted November 26 Report Share Posted November 26 Think this is a good chance to get Martin back involved with the first team, could see Crawford, Samuel and Lawless all getting starts as well. Maybe also try McBeth and Ashcroft as that will be the pairing next week v Ayr also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted November 27 Report Share Posted November 27 I'll be interested to see if McPherson or Smyth are named in the starting XI or get any game-time 👀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Very Bitter Jag Posted November 27 Report Share Posted November 27 Not convinced it will be on. 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted November 27 Report Share Posted November 27 28 minutes ago, Very Bitter Jag said: Not convinced it will be on. 😕 Why? The weather forecast looks ok and they have a plastic pitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted November 27 Report Share Posted November 27 1 hour ago, jagfox said: I'll be interested to see if McPherson or Smyth are named in the starting XI or get any game-time 👀 Due to be cup tied? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Very Bitter Jag Posted November 27 Report Share Posted November 27 1 hour ago, jaggy said: Why? The weather forecast looks ok and they have a plastic pitch Forgot about the plastic pitch TBH, not that that always helps (Queens Park). My app suggests freezing overnight temps. You are probably right though, I'm just a half glass full person sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted November 27 Report Share Posted November 27 16 minutes ago, Very Bitter Jag said: Forgot about the plastic pitch TBH, not that that always helps (Queens Park). My app suggests freezing overnight temps. You are probably right though, I'm just a half glass full person sadly. If it is off, it would guarantee that we are in the 4th round draw 😀 (glass half full) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1876 Posted November 27 Report Share Posted November 27 Did we not get put out all the cups in the first round by playing trialists Hopefully we've learnt our lesson and take all cups seriously Further we go in the cups it's more money in the kitty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted November 27 Report Share Posted November 27 That has happened to other teams, but I don’t recall The Jags ever doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted November 27 Report Share Posted November 27 4 hours ago, jaggy said: Due to be cup tied? They would be if they play... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle_1876 Posted November 27 Report Share Posted November 27 3 hours ago, Very Bitter Jag said: Forgot about the plastic pitch TBH, not that that always helps (Queens Park). My app suggests freezing overnight temps. You are probably right though, I'm just a half glass full person sadly. Queens Park is grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieD Posted November 27 Report Share Posted November 27 Given the pitiful cup record we have over the past 20 odd years, any kind of victory would be welcomed. Personally I think it will be close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags on tour Posted November 27 Report Share Posted November 27 On 11/25/2025 at 6:03 PM, sandy said: Thought I’d start this match thread as I saw Forfar beat Dumbarton 4-1 on Saturday. I don’t think they will trouble us too much. Apart from an excellent free-kick goal, the rest of the goals were scrappy. And their young goalie has eaten all the pies. 3-0 Jags Surely it would be bridies he’s eaten, not pies! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted November 27 Report Share Posted November 27 1 hour ago, 1876 said: Did we not get put out all the cups in the first round by playing trialists Hopefully we've learnt our lesson and take all cups seriously Further we go in the cups it's more money in the kitty As far as I recall we have always played our best team (or at least very near to it) in Scottish Cup ties, where winning is of course vital and can be substantially rewarded financially. The story has been different as regards the various iterations of the Challenge Cup where we have often played what could be loosely termed our "second team" of bench players and up and coming youngsters. There may be some financial rewards for progressing, but not to the same level as in the Scottish Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted November 27 Report Share Posted November 27 3 hours ago, 1876 said: Did we not get put out all the cups in the first round by playing trialists Hopefully we've learnt our lesson and take all cups seriously Further we go in the cups it's more money in the kitty Not that you're doing it, but in terms of prestige and potential financial rewards you can't really compare the Challenge Cup with the Scottish Cup. There's always going to be strong argument for playing a weakened/experimental side in the former trophy. Certainly useful fixtures for giving your reserve goalie a game, resting senior players and giving valuable game time to others. It is after all a competition where clubs prefer (financially) an away tie to a local team rather than housing the home fixture. In converse the Scottish Cup should be taken very seriously regardless of the opposition. Might change the team around a bit but say giving the likes of Martin or Crawford game time , maybe Bud Light in goal would have justification. After all we probably can't both progress thru further rounds in the Scottish Cup and maintain a title challenge without digging deeper into the squad. Fortunately, unlike too often in previous seasons, I can't see this current squad not taking Saturday's game anything but seriously regardless of line up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted November 27 Report Share Posted November 27 Celtic might not want Clarke to play anyway, so I can see Budinauckas getting a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Very Bitter Jag Posted November 27 Report Share Posted November 27 7 hours ago, Thistle_1876 said: Queens Park is grass I'm going outside, I maybe some time...! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laukat Posted November 28 Report Share Posted November 28 I would hope we are resting a few tomorrow and giving a few some game time even if it risks a cup shock Also not expecting to see our loanee's not because it indicates they will be recalled but because their parent clubs will want to protect any sale value. Also think that in the case of McPherson and Smyth they could do with a day off to be ready for the league So wouldn't surprise me if have something like Bud Light Logan-McBeth-O'Reilly-Reading Martin Lawless-Turner-Crawford-Fitzpatrick Samuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted November 28 Report Share Posted November 28 1 minute ago, laukat said: I would hope we are resting a few tomorrow and giving a few some game time even if it risks a cup shock Also not expecting to see our loanee's not because it indicates they will be recalled but because their parent clubs will want to protect any sale value. Also think that in the case of McPherson and Smyth they could do with a day off to be ready for the league So wouldn't surprise me if have something like Bud Light Logan-McBeth-O'Reilly-Reading Martin Lawless-Turner-Crawford-Fitzpatrick Samuel That line up wouldn't surprise me at all. Obviously if McPherson & Smyth are available we'd be daft not to play them even if only as late subs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted November 28 Report Share Posted November 28 I spoke to Robbie Crawford at the calendar signing last night, and sadly he is out for a few more weeks. While I agree with a certain amount of freshening up, and I take the point about loan players perhaps not being available, to leave all of Chalmers, Stanway and Lets'osa out seems to deprive us of a lot of pace, energy, creativity and (dare I say?) expected goals! We have to win, so I would be looking for a bit closer to our strongest team, with of course plenty of room for substitutions, depending on how the game is going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted November 28 Report Share Posted November 28 My suggestion Budinauckas Logan McBeth Ashcroft Reading Lets'osa Stanway Turner Lawless Samuel Chalmers Fitzpatrick and Martin to come on at half time. You can exchange Fitzpatrick for Chalmers and vice versa in the above if you wish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted November 28 Report Share Posted November 28 Would agree with McBeth and Ashcroft at the back. I think that Dan is suspended for the Ayr game, so best to give Luke and Lee as much time together as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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