partickthedog Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Ultra defensive. I presume that the tactic is to hold till half-time, lull the Cuikies into a false sense of security, draw them forward and hit them with the pace of Kakay and the guile of Miller in the second half!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenski Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Maybe not quite so defensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy McD Posted November 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Since we have scored it's been dier.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 First 10 minutes looked like we would blow them away. Fantastic run and finish by Cole. After that really poor. Zanatta and Harkins offer nothing up front. 3 of their defenders can pass round them and then they have plenty of spare players flooding forward. Major changes needed to regain control of the game. Miller and Kakay to come on surely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firhillista Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Dreadful performance. Scoring early seemed to make them think it was game over. If they don't focus and work harder, we're in trouble. Harkins and Zanatta are hopeless up front. We need Millar and Mansell on. (Actually beginning to think Zanatta is a bit of a waste of space irrespective of who we're playing...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen1876 Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Our complacency since scoring has been a disgrace. After about 40 minutes Fox got the ball and they all walked away with their head down, no interest from any of them to take the ball except O’Ware.  if we don’t get our act together,  this will be Culter all over again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 1 minute ago, Firhillista said: Dreadful performance. Scoring early seemed to make them think it was game over. If they don't focus and work harder, we're in trouble. Harkins and Zanatta are hopeless up front. We need Millar and Mansell on. (Actually beginning to think Zanatta is a bit of a waste of space irrespective of who we're playing...) Looks like we are almost in total agreement and Miller, Mansell and Kakay will all have to come on.  Penicuik have squandered 2 very presentable chances. They are growing in confidence and could cause us severe problems unless there is a halftime wake up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West of Scotland Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Firhill for Misery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Zanatta is everything that I don't want a Thistle player to be 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Alloa and ourselves the only Championship sides winning at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Wahoo. We're through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Peebles Tackle Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Name in the hat for the next round... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen1876 Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Job done but that was beyond awful. Zanatta diving about and then spent more time worrying about his hair being out of place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl1971 Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Absolutely awful. Could have scored 3 or 4 but our standard of play was as bad as I've seen the last few years. Only positive that's 3 wins......clutches at straws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) In the cups it’s all about the result and winning. We’re in the hat for the next round and that’s what matters. QoS  and Dunfermline fans can’t say that tonight......and Morton fans have a replay against Brora to look forward to. i have no doubt that Mr McCall will deal with the performance issue. Edited November 23, 2019 by Big Col 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Good to get through, but if Penicuik are troubling us at Firhill then we don’t have the right squad or mentality. But I remain optimistic that McCall can address this over the next 2-3 months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Firhillista said: Dreadful performance. Scoring early seemed to make them think it was game over. If they don't focus and work harder, we're in trouble. Harkins and Zanatta are hopeless up front. We need Millar and Mansell on. (Actually beginning to think Zanatta is a bit of a waste of space irrespective of who we're playing...) I’m thinking the same about zanatta- looks nothing like the player who played for Alloa last season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rid Skwerr Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Zanatta is a pathetic excuse for a football player and seems to have got worse with every game. His tactic of diving when he loses the ball is embarrassing in the extreme. The dives are even very poorly executed and utterly unconvincing, and must stop. Â 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 God. Imagine. Next season as Cup winners in the Europa league at Rome on the Thursday then Forfar on the Sunday in League One. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West of Scotland Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 I started pretending I was a Penicuik fan. It was amazing watching a team who looked like they give a toss. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Lets face it. We are garbage and if we dont win on Tursday we will most likely be cut adrift come January. But hay! Maybe a certain person will bring back Caldwell to save the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semi Nurainen Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Firhillista said: Dreadful performance. Scoring early seemed to make them think it was game over. If they don't focus and work harder, we're in trouble. Harkins and Zanatta are hopeless up front. We need Millar and Mansell on. (Actually beginning to think Zanatta is a bit of a waste of space irrespective of who we're playing...) In some way the worst start. However, they had the chances, real chances, to go 2-1 up. McCall has his work cut out with this shower. Be interesting to see the after-match reaction on this one. No doubt it'll be along the lines of 'we got the result that's the main thing'. Reaction from the Jags fans at the end says different. Can't bear to think about Tuesday night.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firhillista Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) A typical Thistle performance this season has comprised of three phases: first dominance, then complacency, then panic. Unfortunately, today the complacency kicked in at, what, two minutes? Too many of the current squad don't seem to understand that winning games requires concentration and effort - being a 'good footballer' isn't enough. I don't think McCall needs a massive clear out in January, but I do think he needs to make three key signings - a center half, a centre midfielder and a centre forward. We need to put a spine into the team of players who have the right attitude. Players who hate losing and who take every tackle/throw-in/corner lost as a personal afront. Oh, and a word needs to be had with Zanatta - Thistle players don't play like that. Edited November 23, 2019 by Firhillista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Big Col said: In the cups it’s all about the result and winning. What is the league about then ? Edited November 23, 2019 by Dick Dastardly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, Dick Dastardly said: What is the league about then ? Excruciating pain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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