eljaggo Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 Well I guesss Alan Archibald has tried almost every permutation of players and formations, but with little success. Last Friday the players gave their all, but in the second half we were reduced to punting long balls in the direction of Sammon. What does he do tomorrow night? I'm not sure that Sammon and Doolan are a good combination, and I would prefer Doolan to start alone up front, but the main difficulty lies in choosing a midfield that can provide quick ball. I suspect that he will start with Woods, McCarthy, Erskine , Edwards and Lawless in midfield, and I hope that Booth is fit and that Barton starts - he looked fine on Friday in the back line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) Barton gives me nerves sometimes, but I'd prefer him to Devine at the back. I see the magnificent Chris Erskine as our key man tomorrow night: if he's firing and getting into good positions like he was on Friday, then I fancy us. 2-1 Thistle. Shitey encounter on BT atm between Livi and the scabby Arabs. Neither of them fill me with dread. Edited May 7, 2018 by Blackpool Jags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 2 hours ago, eljaggo said: Well I guesss Alan Archibald has tried almost every permutation of players and formations, but with little success. Last Friday the players gave their all, but in the second half we were reduced to punting long balls in the direction of Sammon. What does he do tomorrow night? I'm not sure that Sammon and Doolan are a good combination, and I would prefer Doolan to start alone up front, but the main difficulty lies in choosing a midfield that can provide quick ball. I suspect that he will start with Woods, McCarthy, Erskine , Edwards and Lawless in midfield, and I hope that Booth is fit and that Barton starts - he looked fine on Friday in the back line. I am going to agree with your team and just add a little extra rider. If Callum Booth cannot make it (and he will be a big loss), we keep Christie Elliott in his best position at right back and bring in our No 2 specialist left back, James Penrice. Added bonus of good dead ball delivery, especially if Spittal is not starting. Just do not want a right back trying to play left back. I know that Christie used to make a decent fist of it on the left in his days as a utility substitute. But the better he has become at right back, the harder he finds it to replicate the same level at left back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironfist Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 Agree - penrice at LB if booth not fit- gives us half a chance of delivering a cross from the left side. Think Barton needs to be accommodated but don’t think he can play in a two at the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 Got to be sure of winning this one, Thistle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 On the Thistle forum on P&B someone is saying Booth is out for the rest of the season, return for play offs at best. If So, it's got to be Elliott at RWB and Penrice at LWB. If Archie decides it's McGinn and Elliott then he truly has lost it. I think McGinn had a decent game last Friday, but Elliott was poor by his standards. He has definitely nailed down our RWB position. Regards team for this I'd go Cerny Elliott Keown Cargill Penrice Woods McCarthy Erskine Edwards Spittal Sammon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Well it’s almost now or never. I suspect Ross C will get a win v Dundee tonight meaning we have to go for it. The worry also being that if Ross C take an early lead that might flatten our support. Lets go for it Jags early doors just like our December meeting and have that news seep through to Dingwall and Hamilton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlsarmy Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 2 hours ago, Garscube Road End said: On the Thistle forum on P&B someone is saying Booth is out for the rest of the season, return for play offs at best. If So, it's got to be Elliott at RWB and Penrice at LWB. If Archie decides it's McGinn and Elliott then he truly has lost it. I think McGinn had a decent game last Friday, but Elliott was poor by his standards. He has definitely nailed down our RWB position. Regards team for this I'd go Cerny Elliott Keown Cargill Penrice Woods McCarthy Erskine Edwards Spittal Sammon. Agree with most of that team but definitely Doolan for Sammon or we’ll just revert to type by launching the ball long up the park as we did most of the game against Ross County, with the players we’ve got that works against us . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Murray Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Livi never played Penrice at left back. Does not look ready to be honest. Surprised he has not been used further forward though as livi did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 If possible 3-4-2-1 Need 3 at the back to manage physical threat. 2 wing backs. 2 central midfielders Erskine and Edwards finding space Dools movement and awareness to make and find space while helping us to STOP LUMPING IT UP THE PARK. Cerny Devine Barton Cargill Elliott Woods McCarthy Booth Erskine Edwards Doolan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeajag Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 So Archie saying we need to win our next two games to stay up....we are at home tonight so we need to go for it.....let’s see his team selection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 3 hours ago, jlsarmy said: Agree with most of that team but definitely Doolan for Sammon or we’ll just revert to type by launching the ball long up the park as we did most of the game against Ross County, with the players we’ve got that works against us . Saw chris erskine saying the very same thing. Ball on the deck, straight through the middle. Then the fish on later in game for cross balls from wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Agree with the calls to keep Christie at RB. Moving him to LB takes away one of our assets just in order to fill a position. Would even rather see Dumbaya at LB, as unlikely as that seems now. He did ok there at Fir Park. Hopefully, we can start the game with the intensity required and keep it going. Hoping Motherwell have taken their foot off the gas until the cup final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Just now, Paulo said: Agree with the calls to keep Christie at RB. Moving him to LB takes away one of our assets just in order to fill a position. Would even rather see Dumbaya at LB, as unlikely as that seems now. He did ok there at Fir Park. Hopefully, we can start the game with the intensity required and keep it going. Hoping Motherwell have taken their foot off the gas until the cup final. Don't you mean the game before the cup final when they play Hamilton at home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 7 hours ago, Garscube Road End said: On the Thistle forum on P&B someone is saying Booth is out for the rest of the season, return for play offs at best. If So, it's got to be Elliott at RWB and Penrice at LWB. If Archie decides it's McGinn and Elliott then he truly has lost it. I think McGinn had a decent game last Friday, but Elliott was poor by his standards. He has definitely nailed down our RWB position. Regards team for this I'd go Cerny Elliott Keown Cargill Penrice Woods McCarthy Erskine Edwards Spittal Sammon. Archie won't have "lost it" if he fails to select Penrice. There's many a reason as to why he's not featured even on the bench since his return. I have no knowledge as to what reason he's not been included tho' I have seen him appear for the U20s two or three times where I thought by his standards he was rather poor. I don't know if Cargill is fit to play and if not then it's rather alarming having to go with two right sided in the left defensive positions. I would expect a fully fit Penrice would at least make it onto the bench but if that doesn't happen that certainly doesn't mean the manager has "lost it". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legs Like A Spider Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Nobody who watched last Fridays game can say that Sammon should start in place of Doolan. Sammon contributed very little and should have been subbed, Doolan always offers a threat and assisted the goal. Its all about opinions and Barton has got pelters on this forum in recent times but I thought he was excellent when he came on. He kept his head when all around were losing theirs and actually tried to play football playing a couple of great passes and played a big part in the pressure we put on in the last few minutes. I'd be happy to see him in the team again tonight although I would still worry if he was part of a 2 man central defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Auld Jag said: Don't you mean the game before the cup final when they play Hamilton at home. YES. Absolutely this. I have no idea what is going on, do not listen to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 1 hour ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: Archie won't have "lost it" if he fails to select Penrice. There's many a reason as to why he's not featured even on the bench since his return. I have no knowledge as to what reason he's not been included tho' I have seen him appear for the U20s two or three times where I thought by his standards he was rather poor. I don't know if Cargill is fit to play and if not then it's rather alarming having to go with two right sided in the left defensive positions. I would expect a fully fit Penrice would at least make it onto the bench but if that doesn't happen that certainly doesn't mean the manager has "lost it". Archie has been lost all season 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 9 hours ago, elevenone said: Well it’s almost now or never. I suspect Ross C will get a win v Dundee tonight meaning we have to go for it. The worry also being that if Ross C take an early lead that might flatten our support. Lets go for it Jags early doors just like our December meeting and have that news seep through to Dingwall and Hamilton. If Ross County take an early lead then I've got my eye on 10th! 9 goals swing isn't that huge in the context of two wins and two defeats. A 3-0 win for us over Dundee would account for 6 of them alone. #hopelessdreamer? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeajag Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Keown out Booth May make it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 33 minutes ago, javeajag said: Keown out Booth May make it BOOTH would be huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northjag Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 I wish that Archie would give penrice a chance. He hasn’t done anything wrong. Poor kid must be wondering why he bothered to sign a new deal. Would rather he played than McGinn. McGinn does give 100% but is absolutely useless going forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Booth being available would be rather nice. Fingers crossed for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Trust in Doolan & Erskine for this one tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Are the folk who called for Doolan and Sammon to start together, now saying Doolan & Sammon shouldn't start together? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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