Mediocre Pundit Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Right, I'm excited. I've tried to avoid reading this forum too much in case it ruins my strange (mostly unfounded) sense of optimism, but I haven't been to Firhill in ages (trying to work this out - I don't think I've made a game since the Friday night shambles against St Mirren...) and given I have a quiet week at work this week I've booked my flight home for tomorrow night rather than Thursday. So what can we expect on Wednesday night? My head tells me it will be ******* freezing, a low crowd, poor atmosphere and a stale game - probably a 1-1 draw. But my heart tells me that Thistle fans will make every effort to get to the game, realising that the players need support now more than when things are all going right; the North Stand will be loud, the atmosphere helped by the floodlights through light mist on a cold January evening. Thistle will come out fired up after Saturday, pushed on by the noise of the crowd, playing good football and creating chances. We'll score. We'll win. We'll celebrate. We'll do it as a team - players and fans all pulling in the same direction, all striving for the same result. We got this? 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Top stuff! Too many people on here know what everyone else (directors, managers, coaches and players) should do but forget the important role that we as fans can play. Lets see what a united Thistle can do! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Who's next for the big shout out. So far we have had No.7 - James Craigen; No.10 - Ryan Stevenson and No.9 - Kris Doolan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graemei Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Stats say this will be a win or a draw... Got a feel for a wee win this Wednesday. I'll be there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
read'n'yell Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) Got to be 100% up for the match, to beat Hamilton will take real grit - although they seem to be lacking since Neil left. Bannigan is out suspended. I'd go for: Gals O'Donnell Frans Seaborne Keenan Fraser Osman McDaid Stevenson Higginbotham Eccleston If O'Donnell is injured then Elliot RB but I don't think he was, he had a terrible game and got hooked. Doolan has been poor all season and Stevenson has to play in midfield, so time Eccleston gets a start - did very well running through for his chance and almost put it away (can hardly blame him considering lack of game time). Lawless had a poor game so Higgy deserves a start in his place. Frans/ Seaborne is a must. Edited January 19, 2015 by read'n'yell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck pink Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Archie saying on BBC that SOD hooked because he was injured. Don't know if he's available for Accies game but would leave us with only Keenan as a regular full back. That said, Frans in for Conrad and we're already looking stronger at the back. Higgy on the left and has to give Lawless a go on the right. Lawless had an off-day on Saturday but was stuck out on the left against Dave Mackay who was having a decent game. McDaid coming on as impact sub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Can we all huddle together ala "March of the Penguins" to keep warm and take our turns on the outside facing the elements? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rid Skwerr Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 given I have a quiet week at work this week I've booked my flight home for tomorrow night rather than Thursday. You can fly from Kelvingrove to Firhill? Just walk you lazy b*****. Good post, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornwoodjag Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 After being up at the ground today,it'll b lucky to b on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas clark Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 thornwoodjag, Are you sure about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornwoodjag Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Yeah,was the feeling amongst the other guys that were there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 If Bannigan, Fraser, O'Donnell are missing (along with McMillan and Welsh obviously) then I can see Frans, Seabourne and Balatoni all playing. Not sure whether that would be in a changed system or with one of them playing at full back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graemei Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Whats does everyone think the liklihood of the game going ahead tonight? I'd heard yesterday that the pitch hadn't been cleared yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewarty Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 I know it's freezing and that we've had a few flurries of snow, but I'd be disappointed if the game doesn't go ahead. Is the undersoil heating insufficient or have we not been able to clear the snow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cup Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Balatoni saying on the official site that the players want to make amends for Saturday. With any luck he'll be benched for Frans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinolasBald Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 With SOD out and Elliot a doubt apparently, it'll be a depleted backline that we have to go with by the looks of it. I'd rather avoid Balatoni playing RB. Potential for a 3-5-2 maybe? Gallacher Balatoni Frans Seaborne Osman Higgy Bannigan Fraser Lawless Stevenson Doolan Realise that doesn't offer much cover on the flanks and if Bannigan and/or Fraser don't make it then it would almost be impossible to fill that midfield unless Craigen comes in for one of them, but might be worth looking as a makeshift alternative? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 ^ Bannigan is suspended, GinolasBald. That leaves Craigen or Wilson for your formation. Presumably, Welsh is still out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinolasBald Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 ^ Bannigan is suspended, GinolasBald. That leaves Craigen or Wilson for your formation. Presumably, Welsh is still out. Ah, forgot about that. Fan's favourite Craigen for Bannigan then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
read'n'yell Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Wilson looked useful, I'd play him tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 St Mirren tweeted a picture of their pitch, absolutely spotless ahead of their game tonight. Here's hoping ours is the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cup Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 The pitch has been cleared and no inspection has been planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewarty Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Good work by the ground staff. It'll be -1 by kick-off though. Time to hunt out the hillwalking gear. Edited January 21, 2015 by Stewarty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
read'n'yell Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 It's bloody Baltic. Will be happy with a draw, hopefully a goal or two to warm us up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Wouldn't mind this tonight. Wingers will have to put in a big shift to make up for the lack of full backs. Obviously not ideal but we have to work with what we have available to us. Would like Lawless playing through the middle as he is wasted out wide Gal Balatoni Frans Seaborne Osman Mcdaid Fraser Stevenson Higgy Lawless Eccelston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 I really hope at least one of SOD and Elliot make it tonight. I do not fancy the prospect of Higgy basically playing wing back. Was going to post the team I think will take to the park, but I have absolutely no clue what we have available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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