Hit The Bar Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Some of the abuse that has appeared on twitter and Facebook has appalled me to be honest and I genuinely wonder about the state of the cretins who write this s**t. To think they call themselves Thistle fans saddens me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda-jag Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) Basically called them scum and wished for injuries and or car accidents on them but not as bad as this Thomas Gilhaney @ThomasGill198746m @PaulPaton4 Spare us the x factor sob story hope you and your money grabbing daughter end up with **** all :shocked: what a fuknugget (and yes, this is abuse towards a purported fellow Jags fan, but THOMAS GILHANEY is throughly deserving of it) This is no fault of the 2 players, the gripe is with Jackie and DUFC the abuse for 2 guys trying to further themselves career wise is wrong Errr, i was agreeing with you and making these points norge. Where have i slated either PP or CE? Not just today, but possibly ever? Edited April 17, 2013 by yoda-jag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willjag Posted April 17, 2013 Members Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Somebody at United has a lot to answer for publishing that photo last night regardless of whether Beattie announced it or not. The two guys have had a lot of unnecessary stick over it. I wonder what they've let themselves in for up there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norgethistle Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 :shocked: what a fuknugget (and yes, this is abuse towards a purported fellow Jags fan, but THOMAS GILHANEY is throughly deserving of it) Errr, i was agreeing with you and making these points norge. Where have i slated either PP or CE? Not just today, but possibly ever? I was agreeing with you too and just reiterating my point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willjag Posted April 17, 2013 Members Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 :shocked: Those smileys sum up perfectly my thoughts when I read some of the comments Norge is talking about. And as I say, totally astounded by who at least one of the people making some of these remarks is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kenny Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 The stuff aimed at them from certain 'fans' is moronic. I did notice looking at Paton's twitter feed that at the end of March he denied signing a PCA but Erskine has subsequently said the deals have been done for ages and the picture suggests they were secured together. A case of a little white lie coming back to bite you on the arse due to social media. I appreciate what these guys have done for the Jags, happy for them to play the last few games and wish them all the best for their future careers. Just sucks it had to be with that lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda-jag Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 I was agreeing with you too and just reiterating my point Ah, ok, still friends then Those smileys sum up perfectly my thoughts when I read some of the comments Norge is talking about. And as I say, totally astounded by who at least one of the people making some of these remarks is. Name and shame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willjag Posted April 17, 2013 Members Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 That's not for me to do Yoda. I'm just glad someone is there taking a lot of the abuse down. I'd hate to think any players, current or former thought that sort of stuff was typical of all of us. I really hope they take into account it's a really small minority. It does us all no favours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaphod Beeblebrox Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Don't think either should play again this year, not outta spite for anything just think it would better if we played guys that will probably be about next year. All the best to them, hope it goes well for them personally meanwhile I would be happy to see Dundee utd coming 12th next year !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Don't think either should play again this year, not outta spite for anything just think it would better if we played guys that will probably be about next year. All the best to them, hope it goes well for them personally meanwhile I would be happy to see Dundee utd coming 12th next year !! Both players have been excellent for us. I thought that Paton looked the part shortly after he'd arrived and was looking to find his feet at right back. Erskine has at times had me thinking of Denis McQuade and asking how can somebody be so bad and so good at the same time. Thanks to both of them. But who knows when they signed these deals. I don't believe that anybody can give 100% for a team/company when they know they are just playing out time. Sure, they might want to do well, but the heart definitely isn't in it to the same extent. So, I'd rather see guys who are playing for a contract at Firhill between now and the end of the season. Paton and Erskine have nice big grins in the manager's office at Tannadice, so let them go and sit out the remaining matches there where they can get to know their new colleagues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Both players have been excellent for us. I thought that Paton looked the part shortly after he'd arrived and was looking to find his feet at right back. Erskine has at times had me thinking of Denis McQuade and asking how can somebody be so bad and so good at the same time. Thanks to both of them. But who knows when they signed these deals. I don't believe that anybody can give 100% for a team/company when they know they are just playing out time. Sure, they might want to do well, but the heart definitely isn't in it to the same extent. So, I'd rather see guys who are playing for a contract at Firhill between now and the end of the season. Paton and Erskine have nice big grins in the manager's office at Tannadice, so let them go and sit out the remaining matches there where they can get to know their new colleagues. Nothing but good memories of these two but I have to agree. Just what possessed them to have that picture taken before the end of the season is beyond me...no matter whether they were promised it would not appear until after the season end. I wont mind them going up to get their medals and they will get as big a cheer from me as anyone else will, but give their places to guys that are going to be fighting for us next season. I had plenty of respect for what McNamara did for our club in a short period but the current shenanigans where he just seems to be taking the micky out of the club, is leaving a very sour taste!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantB Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Basically called them scum and wished for injuries and or car accidents on them but not as bad as this Thomas Gilhaney @ThomasGill198746m @PaulPaton4 Spare us the x factor sob story hope you and your money grabbing daughter end up with **** all Just saw that particular gem on twitter as someone retweeted it. Shameful. Does the guy realise that Paton's wee girl is about 4? If people want someone to abuse I suggest the following: Mr J. McNamara Tannadice Stadium Tannadice Street Dundee Enclose a stamped addressed envelope so he can post a cheque for £80,000 made out to Partick Thistle Football Club Ltd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peagreenboy Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Anyone expecting sense on Twitter should also expect to find roses growing on turds. People would be a lot happier if just ignored it, like the smelly crazy old guy on the subway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotter Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) Somebody at United has a lot to answer for publishing that photo last night regardless of whether Beattie announced it or not. The two guys have had a lot of unnecessary stick over it. I wonder what they've let themselves in for up there? That's a very good question. From what I've heard from a Dundee United mate up in Broughty Ferry, I think Paton & Erskine need to hit the ground running. They know Russell, Daly & Mackay-Steven are gone but the natives aren't impressed that McNamara buying unproven 1st Div players to replace them!! A lot comparing this to McCall's "vision" for them during his tenure up there buying 1st division players & guys like Chiarini & Paterson which soured quickly after an ok start. Paton & Erskine will get their money & security which they deserve. Now all we need is what we are owed from McNamara & we can all move on. Edited April 17, 2013 by Trotter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peagreenboy Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 A lot comparing this to McCall's "vision" for them during his tenure up there buying 1st division players & guys like Chiarini & Paterson which soured quickly after an ok start. I'd imagine a lot of Arabs are having a painful sense of deja-vu ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowenBoys Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Somebody at United has a lot to answer for publishing that photo last night regardless of whether Beattie announced it or not. The two guys have had a lot of unnecessary stick over it. I wonder what they've let themselves in for up there? I wish them both well. They have been great for our club. I really think that Erskine in particular has a bright future. BUT, They are both aware that Scumbag owes the club that is currently paying their wages £80,000. In my opinion it was a bad error of judgement on their part to allow a photo to be taken effectively sticking their fingers up to their employer. They ought to have said no, it's only a pre-contract ffs. Disrespectful to the club and, of course, to us. I would drop them for the rest of their contract. I admit that if we weren't standing on the winning line and about to fall over it I might have a different opinion but we are so f**k them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 I wish them both well. They have been great for our club. I really think that Erskine in particular has a bright future. BUT, They are both aware that Scumbag owes the club that is currently paying their wages £80,000. In my opinion it was a bad error of judgement on their part to allow a photo to be taken effectively sticking their fingers up to their employer. They ought to have said no, it's only a pre-contract ffs. Disrespectful to the club and, of course, to us. I would drop them for the rest of their contract. I admit that if we weren't standing on the winning line and about to fall over it I might have a different opinion but we are so f**k them. That's the kind of reasoned, measured input that I like to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1876Jag Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 The stuff aimed at them from certain 'fans' is moronic. I did notice looking at Paton's twitter feed that at the end of March he denied signing a PCA but Erskine has subsequently said the deals have been done for ages and the picture suggests they were secured together. A case of a little white lie coming back to bite you on the arse due to social media. Deal could have been agreed in principle but not signed. Paton denied he had signed a contract, so could well have been telling the truth albeit a technicality. Angry about the photo, but both have played a big part this season. They have excelled but were inconsistent other seasons. Neither have done anything wrong and i'll be giving both massive cheers when we lift the trophy. Then next season I'll be booing both and hope they have stinkers when they play us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1876Jag Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Dont think they were PCA's but them leaving was under vastly differing circumstances. Our players left because they didn't want to work under Collins. Archie gave up cash to go there as he was getting a testimonial under the terms of the contract he was offered. Gerry Britton said that he nearly left too as he didn't fancy working under Collins either. Shaggy definitely left on a PCA around the March time; Lambie dropped him for the last few games, saying he didn't see how he could play him. Archie's PCA was signed later, possibly in the last week of the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Gekantawa Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Shaggy definitely left on a PCA around the March time; Lambie dropped him for the last few games, saying he didn't see how he could play him. Archie's PCA was signed later, possibly in the last week of the season With Shaggy, he clearly couldn't have been played as there was a clear conflict of interest, as we were in a three way relegation scrap with DU and Motherwell (not that anyone actually went down, of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl1971 Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 I personally wish them well. Good servants to the club and this will happen again and again, so no need to get upset about it. It'sonly a game.... Would I play them? Yep until we get that last point. They deserve to celebrate too. Simples 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitburn Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Guy that works beside me at work (United Fan) says to me today 'what's Erskine like?' I said that's like asking me what's your wife like in bed. It's no gonni be good when these fks come t play us next season watchin Erskine on the ball ...I've never wanted to beat a team so much in years.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryHell Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 This team is bigger than the sum of its individual parts - while I'd have been happy to have them both around for next seasons assault on the SPL, I'm also comfortable that they will be replaced. The problem for both of them is that they have both developed at Thistle, but they have developed as part of the team. They are going to need to develop again at Utd - will the fans give them time? I don't give a fcuk any more - after that photo they are as good as United players in my mind. Hated seeing Jackie with his scarf when he left, but that is something else again. Still amazed at how lazy and cheap the scouting at Utd is. Our scouts found these guys in amateur football and we took a punt on them. To just raid your old club in the hope that you can find a like-for-like replacement for SPL standard players that are leaving seems nieve to me. Can't see this working well for anybody really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Both have been great players for our club and leave with my thanks. Do not begrudge them a chance for more money, new contract etc. I hope one day they will return to Firhill at PTFC players. We do need to concentrate on Partick Thistle now so it is important to let others get their chance to show what they can do or cant do to stay with Thistle. However I am against the situation that happened with the likes of Kenny Arthur where he was not given a chance to be fully applauded onto the pitch in his last game by the club. So I would play Erskine and Paton for the last 15 minutes of the game against the Pars and hope when they come on everyone will stand and applaud them (providing Paton is fit enough) In terms of captain I feel it is important to concentrate on some of the lads who are out of contract or who we need to offer improved contracts too and offering them captains armband for a game would hopefully strengthen their commitment to Thistle and maybe persuade them to sign new deals eg Doolan, Welsh, Lawless, Forbes, O Donnell etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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