policemans whistle Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 To-days Express says, Sean is expected to sign a two year deal with Thistle in the very near future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan100 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 If this is true, it's good news for Thistle and a cracking bit of business by Jackie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauchiejag Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Great news.I have a really good feeling about next season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Murray Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Really came on in the last part of the season, could turn out to be one of the best in the league in his position. Also scored a few goals at the end of the season. Now for an experienced striker Jackie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernsoul Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 We've only offered him a contract, he hasn't actually signed for us yet. Other clubs will be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberteeb Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Good signing if it comes off, looks a decent player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags on tour Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 would love to see us sign welsh but dont know what sort of formation jackie is thinking of next year with paton,rowson,shugg,bannigan,halsman and potentially welsh all centre mids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mediocre Pundit Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I'd imagine the same formation as at the end of this season - three centre halfs allowing Sinclair and O'Donnell to get forward and give us width. Two holding central midfielders and two more attacking central midfielders playing off a long striker. I think it's quite fluid and was working well come the end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) I'd imagine the same formation as at the end of this season - three centre halfs allowing Sinclair and O'Donnell to get forward and give us width. Two holding central midfielders and two more attacking central midfielders playing off a long striker. I think it's quite fluid and was working well come the end of the season. I'm not sure how that formation could be described. Are the wingbacks part of the defensive mid making it 3-4-2-1 or part of the attacking mid making it 3-2-4-1? Edited May 22, 2012 by Mr Bunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I'm not sure how that formation could be described. Are the wingbacks part of the defensive mid making it 3-4-2-1 or part of the attacking mid making it 3-2-4-1? Could further complicate formation. I noticed, certainly lately, O'Donnell filling in at left back when Bannigan was risking getting caught upfield and vice versa. Also a fair bit of shiftin' about in central mid as well. Not groundbreaking tactics of course but certainly a very fluid system. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong but I can't recall goals been lost recently where the principal cause was a player being caught out of position. I've seen the whole defence being wrong footed a couple of times but that's a different thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggyman Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I'm not sure how that formation could be described. Are the wingbacks part of the defensive mid making it 3-4-2-1 or part of the attacking mid making it 3-2-4-1? Who cares what the formation is or the tactics are as long as we win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Who cares what the formation is or the tactics are as long as we win Come on, it's the close season and no new signings for a few days. What else have we got to talk about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatnallyjag Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 wasnt convinced by him at first, in his defence he maybe just wasn't up to pace of first team football but last couple of months definitely one of top performers, and would be an excellent signing, i like the sound of two year deal rather than one and given Cairney no doubt being away makes it an even better piece of business if it gets signed off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantB Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Been released by Hibs according to the BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18168789 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I'm not sure how that formation could be described. Are the wingbacks part of the defensive mid making it 3-4-2-1 or part of the attacking mid making it 3-2-4-1? I thought more 4-1-3-2. One defensive midfielder as a sweeper essentially and the other breaking up play slightly further forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Murray Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I'm not sure how that formation could be described. Are the wingbacks part of the defensive mid making it 3-4-2-1 or part of the attacking mid making it 3-2-4-1? I think our formation would be accurately described by 3-4-2-1. I am sure we will see it again for at least some stage of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky jag Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I'd imagine the same formation as at the end of this season - three centre halfs allowing Sinclair and O'Donnell to get forward and give us width. Two holding central midfielders and two more attacking central midfielders playing off a long striker. I think it's quite fluid and was working well come the end of the season. I'm going to try this in football manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firhillbevy Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 iv heard that jackie has been on the phone to sean welsh non stop in the past week or so trying to get him to sign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 iv heard that jackie has been on the phone to sean welsh non stop in the past week or so trying to get him to sign 24 x 60 x 7+. if he's using the blower at Firhill we'll have to sell a player just to cover the bill. I see the Glaswegian is also saying a deal is close. Fingers crossed on this one. I think Welsh would be a terrific signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven H Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Could further complicate formation. I noticed, certainly lately, O'Donnell filling in at left back when Bannigan was risking getting caught upfield and vice versa. Also a fair bit of shiftin' about in central mid as well. Not groundbreaking tactics of course but certainly a very fluid system. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong but I can't recall goals been lost recently where the principal cause was a player being caught out of position. I've seen the whole defence being wrong footed a couple of times but that's a different thing. Balatoni was out of position for both Hamilton goals in the last game, too far right at free kick, and too far right again for the second goal leaving a massive gap in the middle of defence...but that's me maybe being a bit nit-picky. Welsh would be a good signing, and may well be the last signing too...but I'd like to see another striker if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberteeb Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Jackie Bielsa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Jackie Bielsa Aupa Thistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
policemans whistle Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Colin Stevenson has signed for Irvine Meadow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky jag Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Surely if/when Welsh signs he cannot be the last signing, we've got 1 striker in Dooland, 1 untried McGuigan, and that's about it is it not? I would not class Erskine as a forward, he's not that great playing with his back to goal he's better going forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Surely if/when Welsh signs he cannot be the last signing, we've got 1 striker in Dooland, 1 untried McGuigan, and that's about it is it not? I would not class Erskine as a forward, he's not that great playing with his back to goal he's better going forward We've also got Elliott, who'll be going into his first season after a full pre-season's training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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