jagfox Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Now that the International unpleasantness is out of the way we get back to survival business with a visit to Leith. We had a great ten minutes against them on opening day before capitulating to a spirited home side. A scrappy match at Firhill so us fall to the only goal of the match. Like that last game John McGinn will be missing due to suspension as will their Israeli International goalkeeper Marciano. Apparently there’s doubts over McGeough and Bartley too due to injury and a virus respectively. Linky Imperative we look to make advantage of this with McCarthy in the middle of the park and a seemingly rejuvenated Adam Barton back in the middle of a three man central defence. Our Away form is shocking but facing a team with potentially only a couple of half fit midfielders we won’t have a better chance of taking something positive back west on Saturday evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Let's hope Archie finally learns that Bartonneeds to be in a back five and McCarthy in the middle and bench Osman. Sammonup front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAGSMAN1968 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Good to see that they are only charging £22 ! unlike their money grabbing city neighbours who charge £26 for a restricted view. Would take a draw!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 45 minutes ago, JAGSMAN1968 said: Good to see that they are only charging £22 ! unlike their money grabbing city neighbours who charge £26 for a restricted view. Would take a draw!! .... and £12 for a concession compared to £19 is one hell of a difference (roughly 2 pints in Embra (non city centre) prices). Agree would be chuffed with a draw. Very little to be optimistic about given Hibs are a superior outfit to the Jambos. Perhaps if we've learned the sharp lessons from Tynecastle plus the inclusion of Sammon just might do the trick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 I don't remember us being sharp after international breaks lately. I don't remember us being sharp this season, so perhaps we break both habits. Would shake your hand right now for a point each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Unfortunately, where we settle for occasional away draws, our relegation-threatened rivals seem to pull off the odd win. "Taking a draw right now" looks like relegation talk to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Also have to bear in mind we play in Dingwall on Tuesday night. So no daft sendings off, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norgethistle Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 A stuffy draw with no suspensions or injuries would suit fine, it’s important we stop losing and start getting points on the board. Everyone of the next 8 games is huge, no more than Tuesday at Dingwall going up there on the back of another defeat with bad performance puts us on the back foot. We need to match Dundee point for point as a minimum till we play them, start to slip further and it’s over. Id definitely play a back 3 with Barton as sweeper, Elliot & Booth as wing backs, McCarthy& Woods in the hole with Sammon up front 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 17 hours ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: Also have to bear in mind we play in Dingwall on Tuesday night. So no daft sendings off, please. Andrew Dallas is the ref so might be easier said than done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 22 hours ago, Jaggernaut said: Unfortunately, where we settle for occasional away draws, our relegation-threatened rivals seem to pull off the odd win. "Taking a draw right now" looks like relegation talk to me. We're 2nd bottom, we're already talking relegation talk. A fighting point here to give us a bit of a morale boost going into midweek would be a positive in my opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paukea Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) If Barton isn't playing as sweeper we may as well all leave.. This also must be the same for all remaining fixtures..Achie doesn't do 3-5-2 as he really only likes the 4-2-3-1 but that is getting us nowhere. Although Erskine has been rank recently his desire and passion to win means I would keep him in and replace with Edwards or Spittal if things aren't going his way. Woods and Mcarthy in the two defensive midfield slots and both Sammon and Storey up top Mon the Jags Edited March 29, 2018 by Paukea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Just feels like we have never got going after our top 6 was confirmed last season.We now have to go on a run where we get positive results.Our best run this season was 7 points from 3 unbeaten games,need to do something similar in our next 3 games and get the confidence up for the 5 games post split.Agree with Norgethistle and Paukea regarding the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotterJag Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 I don't like either 3-5-2 or 4-2-3-1. The deep middle is too congested and the 3 centre backs all want to be the sweeper and leave the ball to one another. How many defenders do you need to mark a sole striker anyway? Neither Barton or Osman would get near my team, so there's two less lay-about ball watchers to worry about in any case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted March 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 5 hours ago, CotterJag said: I don't like either 3-5-2 or 4-2-3-1. The deep middle is too congested and the 3 centre backs all want to be the sweeper and leave the ball to one another. How many defenders do you need to mark a sole striker anyway? Neither Barton or Osman would get near my team, so there's two less lay-about ball watchers to worry about in any case. Barton was actually quite good against Hearts showing a willingness to attack the ball and a lot more focussed than in recent performances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeajag Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Reality.....Hibs are much better than Hearts cant see us getting anything away from home.........a point would be fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 *Cerny (spelling?) 2 Wing Backs *Elliot *Booth 3 man defence which handles their striker and the wingers *Cargill *Barton bringing ball out and sitting in front when we are on attack *Devine 2 central midfielders *Woods *McCarthy 2 attacking midfielders *Spital *Lawless Striker *Feed The Fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Lambies Lost Doo said: *Cerny (spelling?) 2 Wing Backs *Elliot *Booth 3 man defence which handles their striker and the wingers *Cargill *Barton bringing ball out and sitting in front when we are on attack *Devine 2 central midfielders *Woods *McCarthy 2 attacking midfielders *Spital *Lawless Striker *Feed The Fish I am agreeing with your formation and most of your personnel. If Keown is fully fit, I might prefer him to Devine on the right side of the back 3, but the choice is fairly marginal. No real challenger to Cargill on the left, but he has to recover well from his uncharacteristically poor showing against Hearts. My main divergence is in the two behind the striker where I am going for the Thistlehearted passion and guile of Erskine (who did well at Easter Road last time and I think is about to put it all together in a brilliant performance) and the pace of Storey (though he has to calm down, lift his head and find that final cross, pass or shot). If either of these two is off form, Archie has to have the courage to bring someone off early and then indeed go with Spittal and/or Lawless. I think that Spittal just shades it with his free kick ability. If Edwards does not start, he must come on at half-time, so that we can make the most of the energy boost he brings. Running out of subs, but hopefully Dools can mark his mark again, inspired by his previous wonderful solo goal at Easter Road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metz Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 On 28/03/2018 at 3:40 PM, Jaggernaut said: Unfortunately, where we settle for occasional away draws, our relegation-threatened rivals seem to pull off the odd win. "Taking a draw right now" looks like relegation talk to me. Not picking up on your point specifically however this view is exactly the negative talk that this type of season reacts. Sure our away form is poor but by definition those other "relegation threatened rivals" are doing something wrong too. Why do we assume it will be the Jags that will ultimately fail? Let's get behind the team now and have the autopsy after the event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Keown & Erskine for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 3 hours ago, Metz said: Not picking up on your point specifically however this view is exactly the negative talk that this type of season reacts. Sure our away form is poor but by definition those other "relegation threatened rivals" are doing something wrong too. Why do we assume it will be the Jags that will ultimately fail? Let's get behind the team now and have the autopsy after the event. Our away form is not poor it is terrible.Why do we think we will fail ? Losing 25 points from a winning position doesn't help to install confidence we are not going to fail.The Thistle fans always get behind the team.The fans who have travelled to our away games this season in the league deserve a lot of praise. The views are negative,is it any wonder?But as you say our relegation threatened rivals are doing something wrong to.So if we can get our act together we can still finish above 11th,but that needs to happen now as we are running out of games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Partick Thistle: Cerny, McGinn, Cargill, Devine, Elliott, Osman, Barton, Edwards, McCarthy, Storey Sammon. Substitutes: Scully, Booth, Spittal, Erskine, Doolan, Lawless, Woods. Not our best team, but hopefully I’m wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljaggo Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 (edited) Osman again? Maybe some being kept back for Tuesday at Dingwall. Edited March 31, 2018 by eljaggo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emsca Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 I think this selection is hard on Booth and Woods. Also not much creativity without Erskine, Spittal or Lawless. Looks like a team that is going to go out and try to hang on for a point from the word go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Cerny injured. Scully on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Cerny off injured,lets hope its not a bad one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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