Garscube Road End Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Signed until 2019. That would make it eight years. Great servant. Excellent to keep him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowenBoys Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Very good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kenny Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Amazing to think he's been here that long. Brings a lot to the team no matter where he's asked to play, great to see him sign on again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 That's grand indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Good news. He has really stepped up to the mark this season and a great player to have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nohidingplace Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Yip happy with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Great news he is becoming a Partick Thistle legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rid Skwerr Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Delighted to hear that. Christie is getting better every year. The bulk of this year's team seems to be staying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 fantastic news, these are really good times all round at the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watties wallies Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 good news but let's hope he can now concentrate on crossing a ball with his left peg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Christie is the type of player a club like Thistle thrive on. Versatile, can play in several positions all over the park. Good to see him signed up for another two! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Once again a player who took a lot of criticism from some about his ability when he 1st joined, who has become a crucial member of the squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Excellent news. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 I think I've entered a parallel universe. There is only good news around this place at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 I can't wait to see him play in his Testimonial Match vs Newcastle United Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 I can't wait to see him play in his Testimonial Match vs Newcastle United Great idea. A replay of our Champions League final win ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dan Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Really happy with this, well deserved extension to his stay at Firhill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Excellent news for all concerned! So versatile, never hides. And a couple of his crosses led to crucial goals in the last month or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 good news but let's hope he can now concentrate on crossing a ball with his left peg you mean like the left footed cross that led to Erskine's goal at Rugby Park last month? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDFA Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 This is excellent news for both the Club and for Christie. Fine footballers committing themselves to the Jags cause is always good to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Nothing wrong with suggesting Christie practices crossing a ball with his weaker foot. Assuming Penrice doesn't go back out on loan Elliott will likely be third in line as a left wingback/left back but even so it could still be a helpful exercise. However I don't understand why Christie should be singled out for such criticism. Firstly he's most certainly not patonesque as proved at Rugby Pk.. Secondly he's no worse with his poorer foot than many of our higher rated players. Defenders are forever playing Erskine and Lawless onto their right foot, Bannigan to a degree likewise. Our best keeper for yonks is slightly uncomfortable with passbacks to his right hand side. Even an out and out winger like Amoo looks largely useless played down the left wing and the experienced Dan Seaborne couldn't even cover right centreback, leaving that duty to a left sided novice. If watties wallies is meaning as a complete utility player Elliott should be equally proficient with both feet then I can see his point. Christie's final ball is not his strongest part of his game regardless of which foot. Certainly feel that his crossing lacks variety but he's a guy that improves year on year. Besides Christie offers so much more that I feel I'm being slightly churlish singling out any weakness. Extending Christie's contract is great bit of business. Not just as he fits into the starting XI with such ease in a number of positions. Elliott's strength and pace make him an effective impact sub but equally importantly his presence in the squad allows Archie to have a couple extra options on the bench. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy davie Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Brilliant news. Well done Thistle. Well done Christie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_mac Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Undoubtedly now one of our most important players and without doubt our first choice full back on whichever side we choose to use him. He's forced his way in to the starting 11 of a team who has achieved it's highest league finish in 35 years. No mean feat. He's been an outstanding servant to the club and a key part of our success this season. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 It's incredible to think when we came up, he was a striker, who could play on the right. Both him and Mcguigan were coming to the end of their contracts. Archie went with Christie and the rest is history. He has developed into a sold player in every position he plays. Imagine being a manager and having someone like christie in your team. Who, no matter what you ask of him, goes out and gives it everything he's got. I would b not be surprised to see him fill in at Centre Half in a back three, such is his versatility. Id love to hear him and archie sit down in an interview and talk through his development over the last 6 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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