Jaggernaut Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 We are best at: Side-ways passing. At times it's a thing of beauty: pin-point passes in a straight line across the pitch; sometimes 20 yards, sometimes 2 yards, sometimes repeatedly, frequently for no reason. Usually performed at a leisurely pace in our own half, while the opposition takes its time to get all eleven players into their defensive positions, but we can also do it faster just in front of the opposition's penalty area. This may be exciting, but unfortunately sometimes, actually quite frequently, leads to a mistake and the other team breaking upfield and scoring. Oh, and some triangular passing. Also lovely. Totally useless, but lovely. We are worst at: Taking corners. Our final two yesterday illustrated just how shite we can be. Defending corners. No need to give examples. Oh, and we could also add taking and defending free-kicks just outside the penalty area. Must be the worst in the league. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Of The Month Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Remarkably we're the best at getting shots on target this season with 70 shots on target compared with joint 2nd Dundee Utd and Celtic with 65 and almost double as many shots on target as Ross County who have 37. Unsurprisingly we've converted the lowest percentage of shots on target this season with only 16% going in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted November 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Remarkably we're the best at getting shots on target this season with 70 shots on target compared with joint 2nd Dundee Utd and Celtic with 65 and almost double as many shots on target as Ross County who have 37. Unsurprisingly we've converted the lowest percentage of shots on target this season with only 16% going in. We must also be right up there in corners won, and corners squandered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Remarkably we're the best at getting shots on target this season with 70 shots on target compared with joint 2nd Dundee Utd and Celtic with 65 and almost double as many shots on target as Ross County who have 37. Unsurprisingly we've converted the lowest percentage of shots on target this season with only 16% going in. Can't dispute facts tho' on reading that I'm very surprised. It's maybe just as well they don't measure quality as in the average strength of shots on target or for that matter first time shots on target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted November 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Can't dispute facts tho' on reading that I'm very surprised. It's maybe just as well they don't measure quality as in the average strength of shots on target or for that matter first time shots on target. Ours must be the feeblest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Of The Month Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 (edited) Can't dispute facts tho' on reading that I'm very surprised. It's maybe just as well they don't measure quality as in the average strength of shots on target or for that matter first time shots on target. Counted one of our games twice so it's 66 rather than 70, still top. 10 of them came against Ross County in the 1 game right enough. Edited November 10, 2013 by Pie Of The Month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowenBoys Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Must be worst at slipping. Particularly defenders at vital moments. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971 Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 We are best at: Side-ways passing. At times it's a thing of beauty: pin-point passes in a straight line across the pitch; sometimes 20 yards, sometimes 2 yards, sometimes repeatedly, frequently for no reason. Usually performed at a leisurely pace in our own half, while the opposition takes its time to get all eleven players into their defensive positions, but we can also do it faster just in front of the opposition's penalty area. This may be exciting, but unfortunately sometimes, actually quite frequently, leads to a mistake and the other team breaking upfield and scoring. Oh, and some triangular passing. Also lovely. Totally useless, but lovely. We are worst at: Taking corners. Our final two yesterday illustrated just how shite we can be. Defending corners. No need to give examples. Oh, and we could also add taking and defending free-kicks just outside the penalty area. Must be the worst in the league. Agreed. If there's one thing that I've learned from our success over the last year or so it's that our passing style of football doesn't work and that we need to hoof the ball up the pitch instead of all this namby-pamby "let's keep possesion" rubbish. Bring back Paddy Keogh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberteeb Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 We are really good at getting into dangerous crossing positions down the flanks and having one attacker surrounded by multiple defenders in the box. Anything to do with corner kicks at Thistle games makes me sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willjag Posted November 11, 2013 Members Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 We are really good at getting into dangerous crossing positions down the flanks and having one attacker surrounded by multiple defenders in the box. Don't know how many times I noticed in the 1st half in particular on Saturday, Doolan peeling off to the back post and unmarked and the cross/pass getting blocked at the front post. We need to try changing the angle of the delivery when we get in behind. We probably need at least one more pass to take advantage of Doolans runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Worst at peeing our pants when the team loses a couple of games. Or best. Whatever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljaggo Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 (edited) I've watched Thistle for umpteen years, and no matter what league we are in, no matter how good the players, we are still shite at throw-ins. Why? Edited November 13, 2013 by eljaggo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 I've watched Thistle for umpteen years, and no matter what league we are in, no matter how good the players, we are still shite at throw-ins. Why? Don't worry. The Performance Analysis Executive is on the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljaggo Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 I have every confidence in him/her, and look forward to a new era of super-throw-ins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 I've watched Thistle for umpteen years, and no matter what league we are in, no matter how good the players, we are still shite at throw-ins. Why? Whilst your general point is valid, I cannot allow Don McVicar and David Byrne's abilities to launch a long one to be lost in it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Whilst your general point is valid, I cannot allow Don McVicar and David Byrne's abilities to launch a long one to be lost in it. Can't forget Geordie Shaw's late and slightly dodgy winner at rugby park, virtually ensured survival and put Killie in trouble. Killie fans were going mental. Thistle got a throw in near their goal and Don McVicar put his head in their crowd to run up for a throw in. These moments live with you forever. I think I won money on the National that day too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 (edited) Can't forget Geordie Shaw's late and slightly dodgy winner at rugby park, virtually ensured survival and put Killie in trouble. Killie fans were going mental. Thistle got a throw in near their goal and Don McVicar put his head in their crowd to run up for a throw in. These moments live with you forever. I think I won money on the National that day too. Looked it up. 4th April 1992. It actually pushed us towards promotion. The rest is accurate. Party Politics (the horse). Edited November 14, 2013 by allyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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