jagfox Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) Oh well, we've had plenty of time to get over the bloody nose dished out by the Buddies, time to look forward to this match I suppose. Fraser and O'Donnell out, at least it seems Jordan MacMillan is fit and raring for a return to first-team action. Dundee United are on a hot streak of form and McNamara appears to have them playing some good stuff. They are very strong from middle to front with some good players such as Goodwillie spending time on the bench. At the back may be their weakest area, so how can we get a positive result? I guess we have to take the game to them and press them hard all over the pitch. Will Elliott maybe get a role in front of MacMillan to keep Robertson pinned back and help out defensively as required. I guess the alternative is to play Higgy or Lawless in a traditional right winger role with Christie on the left? If Welsh isn't started I guess we will go with Bannigan and Osbourne in the middle with Craigen closely supporting Doolan. At the back I hope we see Aero and Conrad re-united, with Taylor-Sinclair and McMillan in the full-back positions. Fox between the sticks so I would go Fox MacMillan Muirhead Balatoni Taylor-Sinclair Osbourne Bannigan Craigen Elliott Doolan Higginbotham Edited November 18, 2013 by jagfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 I'm hoping that we don't go with a negative attitude and just try to cling on for a desperate draw. The reason is simple: I fear that we can't hold out against them, and once (if) we go behind there then….. Having said that, a clean sheet must come some time, just like a home win…… no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted November 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 I have no idea how this wiil go. I agree we need to take the game to them when the oppor-chancity arrives as well as keeping possession in effective areas of the pitch. An improvement attacking and defending set-pieces would also go a fair way to securing a positive result for the Jags. #stillbelieving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 I've said elsewhere there's a case for starting Elliott, which flank he plays down dependent on the United line up. Feel he can offer more in defence than Lawless. Playing Elliott for reason Jagfox mentions makes sense.and is still in keeping with an attacking formation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Wragg Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 As the "Masters of Unpredictability" I fancy we will come away with at least a point !!! C'mon the Jags !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Quinn Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 we've got tae pump jackie at least once this season. wae the stupid goals we're conceding, we cant go out lookin for a draw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veejag Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Eleven men on the goal line from the first whistle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunnylaw Jag Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Yeah but it's hard to score with that formation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veejag Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 We shall rely on rebounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags on tour Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 go 4-1-4-1 fox mcmillan muirhead balatoni sincy bannigan o'donnell welsh/craigen ozzy higgy doolan. double up down both wings as GMS and Robertson will be a threat. I still can't see anything other than a heavy defeat right enough, another 4 or 5 job I fear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 go 4-1-4-1 fox mcmillan muirhead balatoni sincy bannigan o'donnell welsh/craigen ozzy higgy doolan. double up down both wings as GMS and Robertson will be a threat. I still can't see anything other than a heavy defeat right enough, another 4 or 5 job I fear. O'Donnell is banned. But like you I fear a tanking here! United apparently are scintillating where Thistle are just MEH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Yeah but it's hard to score with that formation. St Mirren managed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 This is the team that played so well in the first game of the season. Scott Fox Stephen O'Donnell Aaron Taylor-Sinclair Aaron Muirhead Conrad Balatoni Sean Welsh Gary Fraser (Ross Forbes 84 mins) Stuart Bannigan James Craigen (Christie Elliott 64 mins) Steven Lawless Kris Doolan (John Baird 72 mins) ....so O'Donnell is suspended. Lawless a bit off form, Fraser suspended. Below is my choice. 4-2-3-1. McMillan replaces SOD. Straight swap. 2 players sitting in front of the defence. Osbourne as he's a tank and Forbes to keep the ball moving either to wings or through the opposition. Craigen and Lawless on the wings. Higgy supporting Doolan more. Scott Fox Jordan McMillan Aaron Taylor-Sinclair Aaron Muirhead Conrad Balatoni Isaac Osbourne Ross Forbes James Craigen Kallum Higginbottom Steven Lawless Kris Doolan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cup Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Home win. A comfortable home win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillresigned Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Despite my usual optimism, to be honest can't see us getting anything up there. Hope the team prove me wrong, what price a Baird hat trick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyprusjag Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 After losing 4 to Aberdeen and 3 to St Mirren logic would suggest we will get hammered but if we could play the way we did in the first game of the season who knows. Still, going hide under the covers until 5pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Nothing drastic required in respect of personnel and tactical changes, in my opinion. What we do need, though, is a reinforcement of belief in our own ability and a commitment to concentrate harder for the entire 90 minutes, and not just for chunks of it. Eroding self-belief is highly damaging and can itself be the cause of defeat. We need to forget our recent mini-slump and remind ourselves that our 13 points (which should be closer to 18) weren't won in a raffle: they were the product of solid, quality football and our commitment to playing the game the way it is meant to be played. Despite recent frustrations, we DO have the capability to go to places like the snake pit that is Tannadice and come away with points. McNamara won't be allowing his team to treat us lightly and that's because he understands that we have the weaponry to do the business on any given day; we just need to have that same belief in our own quality. If we go into this important fixture 'knowing' we're beat, it'll simply become a self-fulfilling prophesy. Come on Thistle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbank boy Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 I choke saying this but MacNamara is doing what he did with us and putting together a tidy wee team . Hope the Utd fans enjoy before he slithers off to Porkheid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags on tour Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 oh aye forgot SOD was suspended, **** it get John Baird in on the right, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 I choke saying this but MacNamara is doing what he did with us and putting together a tidy wee team . Hope the Utd fans enjoy before he slithers off to Porkheid I fear you are right. I think he knows what he's doing. But no fear from the Jags and we've got a good chance against anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunnylaw Jag Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Is there an optimistic Thistle forum where I can go where it's all sunshine and Lollipops and I can be cheered up because you all depressing me and it's only Monday! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DublinMagyar Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 I have a feeling we are gonna nick this one, 0-1, 1-2 but only if we have Muirhead back in and McMillan starting ( which seems likely) . I'd likje to see Forbes on from the start as he and Higgy could go at their defence, Ozzy and Banzo to sit behind them and mop up. Baird to make an appearance 2nd half to score the winner! We CAN do it if we believe, too much negativity at the moment but I really feel we play the right way and with a little more experience and a decent Ref (at least 3 stonewall penalties we've missed out on as far as I've seen) we'll come good and bloody some noses.Actually who is the ref for Saturday? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veejag Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Referees announced on Tuesdays at 1. JMc is a potentially excellent manager. If he was only half decent then there wouldn't be nearly the same vitriol spouted towards him. I do believe that he wouldn't have won us the league last year, given the horrendous away record, but he did a great job in establishing some superb young players in an attractive set up. He's landed on his feet at Tannadice with all the exceptional young talent he has at his disposal. At least 4 future Scotland internationalists on their books. He'll get the best out of them, whether we like it or not. He's still a rat though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angry gaz Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 MacNamara knows us inside out.If we go up there and play in the same style and formation as usual we'll get pumped.This is a test for Arch and Shaggy to come up with somthing different for this game. I hope one thing is that we dont do is to have our two full backs charging gung ho up both flanks at the same time .That's been costing us .For this game the first priority of the full backs should be to stop the crosses coming in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistlenowthistleforever Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Would love to win this game 1-0 to the Jags. Would even take a united own goal to get us the three points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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