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  1. 1 minute ago, Alb said:

    Did he mention how he couldn't believe how his keeper had stayed on the park after numerous warnings from the ref mainly for time wasting strangely and then only gets a yellow when he dives headfirst into a thistle player....would like to see that again as it didn't look to be offside at the time, so should have been a red and a penalty.

    On the potential offside from the nod on, was it a thistle head it came off of ???

    Watched it again, and oops it was...think we got away with that as Graham was hidden behind Tomi...who was about to get booked later in the game until the ref realised he was hurt

  2. 1 hour ago, exiledjag said:

    Callum Davidson, in his post-match comments, is very critical of the referee. He is saying Graham was offside at the first goal and for the penalty his defender had his hands behind his back. In summary the Ref's decisions cost QP the game.

    Thoughts anyone.

     

    Did he mention how he couldn't believe how his keeper had stayed on the park after numerous warnings from the ref mainly for time wasting strangely and then only gets a yellow when he dives headfirst into a thistle player....would like to see that again as it didn't look to be offside at the time, so should have been a red and a penalty.

    On the potential offside from the nod on, was it a thistle head it came off of ???

  3. 2 hours ago, Yellow & Redneck said:

    I don't know if I'm alone, but I'm certainly starting to feel quite resentful of the club. It seems as if previous boards (and I include the inept Gerry Britton in this) were happy to financially mismanage and roll the dice knowing that out gullable fans would bail them out again if it all went wrong. 

    The fans of most clubs are there to supplement income generated by the board. But once again we are the ones expected to bail out the mistakes of others (and I do believe that those responsible knew we would). 

    I just wonder how long the good will of the fans will last before they decide that it shouldn't be their responsibility to rescue the club once every five years. 

    (Obviously, the fan ownership model concerns me at time like this where we need investment). 

    So, without going into the wrongs or rights, and remembering there are two sides to every story. The recent news and releases could also be perceived as the old board knew about the projected loss, but had funds in place to cover most/all of it....but when they were ousted, strangely that money was not forthcoming which has left the big hole that's currently there. 

  4. 5 hours ago, Dick Dastardly said:

    I hope that we are going to distance ourselves, or even better break all ties with Glasgow Clan after their signing of a convicted rapist.

    Can I suggest you change that remark, the clan signed someone who has confessed to having non consensual sex with someone, but he has never been found guilty in a court.

  5. Was a thoroughly enjoyable game, only spoiled by the ref and his assistant on the stand side with some of their bizarre decisions. Ever time a city player fell over they seemed to get a free kick and a yellow card for us, now some yellows were merited with some crunching tackles going in but there was a fair few that must have been for dissent, understandable given many of the decisions going against them.

    Considering the season and past city have have, it was difficult to tell the difference between the two at times, the way city played, and the players they have reminded me in some ways of livi when the men's team played them in the play offs a few seasons back. All about height, strength and trying to exert physical dominance. The thistle team weren't having any of it, and for spells controlled the game well and when not in control worked hard as a team with a good way of playing and an obvious game plan. The plan nearly worked, a couple of set pieces for the first two goals seem to be a bit of an Achilles heel, and then caught on the break for the third. Some real skill and grit from the thistle players, that showed a real team spirit and willingness to cover for each other, a well drilled and set up team imho.

     

    Only other comment I had was about the pitch, not sure if it needed watered but there were quite a few times when players got the ball stuck under their feet as it wasn't moving as fast as they expected it to.

     

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  6. 1 hour ago, Lenziejag said:

    Do you think the championship clubs have those machines ? 

    I doubt it, most clubs at that level I would assume are paying either private medical facilities to do the tests, or they could be getting another club to process the tests on their equipment...if they are doing tests that is. I seem to recall it was c£30k a machine when Ross county got one

  7. 1 hour ago, Lenziejag said:

    There is also the question of footballers taking up testing resource at the expense of the general population and whether that is justified.

    That's why clubs have to pay for testing, and why some clubs bought test machines themselves so they don't use testing at the expense of the general population, as it's separate to what is available to everyone

  8. 23 minutes ago, Jaggernaut said:

    I wouldn't be surprised if they form a kind of "Pools Panel" to decide the outcomes of the Scottish Cup games, for example, thereby ensuring of course that all Premiership Clubs would qualify for the later stages. Those of us in the lower leagues would have to "take our medicine." The sad thing is, there are probably tens of thousands of supporters of you know who who would agree that this is the "fairest" way to do things.

    I suspect it'll be much simpler than that, any team unable to fullfil a fixture as they are banned from playing will have a 0-3 scoreline put against them and they will be removed from the competition. Any teams remaining that cannot play, will simply give a bye to the next team they are drawn against in a subsequent round and thus be removed from the competition as well.

  9. 3 hours ago, Norgethistle said:

    From the outside (Norway) looking in, the whole testing situation in Scotland is haphazard, I was in Scotland 2 weeks ago and the big issue for my suppliers is when one of their operators kids is in a school class where a kid tests positive, then the class and all the parents have to self isolate for 14 days but can’t be tested unless symptomatic.  I took 2 tests before traveling, and 2 on return (Friday night at airport and Wednesday afternoon across the road from the house), and came out of quarantine on the day I had my second negative result (Thursday).  If we need a test because of contact, symptoms or travel, we log on and get it that day and effectively back to work or school the following day. Same goes with football teams, they use same testing centers as public (except A league who test every 2 days). A Viking player tested positive on Thursday but rest of team are not in quarantine as they are still on negative results.

    Surely something similar would work in Scotland 

    Not the case for schools in scotland. Only those in close contacts, such as sitting close for prolonged period have to self isolate. There is no requirement for an entire class to isolate anymore, unless they all fit in the need to isolate requirements. The rest of the family of a child with no symptoms do not have to self isolate either. This was changed from the very early days of schools going back when it was required. If that child then develops symptoms, then anyone in their household needs to self isolate.

  10. 28 minutes ago, gianlucatoni said:

    they are trying to punt lethamhill golf course to a branch company of the R&A and the same company is seeking first dibs to buy littlehill golf course too in a few years... not the only council selling off the silver - a few years back east Renfrewshire council sold off a large plot of land at the back of woodfarm high school -which previously had 2 full and well used grass football pitches - to a community led cricket club for £1 

    Not sure I would classify selling or gifting facilities under their ownership to other, generally charities or local groups as selling off the silver. I believe this is being done on facilities that do not make a profit, with all leisure trusts, as most council's now have their leisure services as an at arm's length company/charity they aren't in a position to keep open/staffing/developing facilities at present that don't make any money....another harsh reality that is hitting home due to many of them having virtually zero income for c6 months, and no sign that income streams will return to normal anytime soon unfortunately.

  11. 10 hours ago, Norgethistle said:

    The charitable trust or Thistle trust or Jags trust? And why

    No idea who, but the park was ran by Glasgow life was it not, they are trying to pass on as many facilities as they can to other organisations due to the financial situation they see themselves in due to the current situation.  So if they are given the chance to take on the running of a facility, why not.....

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