jagfox Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 Another weekend another massive game for the Jags. Great result yesterday and our away form is actually pretty good overall. However, Firhill has seen little up until our last couple of games. Beating Morton and the disappointing 1-1 with Alloa suggests there maybe signs of an upturn. It'll be a tough challenge and we'll probably need to score 2+ goals to keep all 3 points in Glasgow. We had a great result up there at the start of McCall's tenure and he has a much better understanding of the squad now. Some players coming back into the squad so we certainly have the numbers hopefully they can put in a decent performance. I'll stick my neck out and go for a 2-1 Home win. Cole and Miller with the goals in front of 2,167 hardy souls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledjag Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 6 hours ago, jagfox said: Another weekend another massive game for the Jags. Great result yesterday and our away form is actually pretty good overall. However, Firhill has seen little up until our last couple of games. Beating Morton and the disappointing 1-1 with Alloa suggests there maybe signs of an upturn. It'll be a tough challenge and we'll probably need to score 2+ goals to keep all 3 points in Glasgow. We had a great result up there at the start of McCall's tenure and he has a much better understanding of the squad now. Some players coming back into the squad so we certainly have the numbers hopefully they can put in a decent performance. I'll stick my neck out and go for a 2-1 Home win. Cole and Miller with the goals in front of 2,167 hardy souls. 2168 - I'll be there! This year my wife and I decided to spend our Christmas weekend away in Glasgow (instead of Edinburgh)! I fancy a home win and thinking of 3-1 or a nervy 3-2. 3 points in the bag either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 5 hours ago, exiledjag said: 2168 - I'll be there! This year my wife and I decided to spend our Christmas weekend away in Glasgow (instead of Edinburgh)! I fancy a home win and thinking of 3-1 or a nervy 3-2. 3 points in the bag either way. C'mon, you mean your wife! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARu-Strathbungo Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 I would hope we win this, and win it well but there is always the possibility an ex-Jag will play a blinder against us. Storey was always a player that needed confidence and never had it in front of a rightly sceptical Firhill crowd. I'm pleased to see him playing well [even had the STAR MAN accolade in yesterdays Sunday Post] but I hope he reverts to last seasons form, simply playing like he's sh!tting himself when he visits this Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 6 hours ago, ARu-Strathbungo said: I would hope we win this, and win it well but there is always the possibility an ex-Jag will play a blinder against us. Storey was always a player that needed confidence and never had it in front of a rightly sceptical Firhill crowd. I'm pleased to see him playing well [even had the STAR MAN accolade in yesterdays Sunday Post] but I hope he reverts to last seasons form, simply playing like he's sh!tting himself when he visits this Saturday. Lets hopefully file Storey under Spittal when he came back earlier in season which is right next to the Osman file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted December 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) The lack of pace could be a worry on Saturday. The ICT #17 shows a fair bit of strength to shrug of the opponent’s challenge and goes on a pacy run knocking the finish off the goalkeeper. Maybe need to check that threat but neither right back we have is the best defensively. Would either be up to a man-marking role? Not sure how McCall will line the team up on the day. We’ve struggled against the likes of QoS, Arbroath and Alloa at home. Getting punished on the break and struggling to break them down. I’d like to see Cardle supporting the #9 whoever that will be on the day. If available I would go with the following team: Fox Kakay O’Ware McGinty Penrice Cole Bannigan Miller Cardle Zannata Jones Might as well have a go from the off! Edited December 11, 2019 by jagfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Gekantawa Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 13 minutes ago, jagfox said: The lack of pace could be a worry on Saturday. The ICT #17 shows a fair bit of strength to shrug of the opponent’s challenge and goes on a pacy run knocking the finish off the goalkeeper. That brought back memories- good, positive run followed by a terrible end product when he had done all the hard work. It just so happened that the Keeper's made a complete pig's ear of what should have been a routine save and hold. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semi Nurainen Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 Recent improvements notwithstanding (and let's face it, even then we've struggled against the basement teams), and always wanting to be proven wrong, it's hard to see past us getting a through humping on Saturday. Still maybe Ayr can do us a favour, and in the game a Cappielow they have to take something off each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl1971 Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 25 minutes ago, Semi Nurainen said: Recent improvements notwithstanding (and let's face it, even then we've struggled against the basement teams), and always wanting to be proven wrong, it's hard to see past us getting a through humping on Saturday. Still maybe Ayr can do us a favour, and in the game a Cappielow they have to take something off each other. Let's hope you are proven wrong...again. Sooner or later our home form will improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 Steven Mclean the ref again (after QOS) on Sat. We had Mike Roncone for consecutive Saturdays in November so maybe this is becoming a new monthly trend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semi Nurainen Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 1 hour ago, dl1971 said: Let's hope you are proven wrong...again. Sooner or later our home form will improve. Not quite sure what the 'again' is supposed to mean. 'Sooner or later' sounds like a bit 'wait and see what happens'. It could scarcely be worse, so that's probably well on the safe side as far as speculation goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl1971 Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, Semi Nurainen said: Not quite sure what the 'again' is supposed to mean. 'Sooner or later' sounds like a bit 'wait and see what happens'. It could scarcely be worse, so that's probably well on the safe side as far as speculation goes. You habitually state the worst before the game or during the game. Thus the use of the word again. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semi Nurainen Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 Funny that. Could be something to do with the fact that we have 'habitually' failed to win 12 out of 16 league games, sometime against 'part timers'. So my success rate would be quite high - and even Ian McCall said he would be happy with 50% for the rest of his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 If we can keep all our players for the first four minutes I think we have a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl1971 Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Semi Nurainen said: Funny that. Could be something to do with the fact that we have 'habitually' failed to win 12 out of 16 league games, sometime against 'part timers'. So my success rate would be quite high - and even Ian McCall said he would be happy with 50% for the rest of his career. Excellent. We both agree you predict we will get beat most of the time. That's not really the point is it of supporting your team? Plus you went that bit further by predicting a humping. Yes I'm sure deep down you hope we defy the odds against the mighty ICT, but it seems to me you would prefer to be proven right, just so you can come on here spouting I told you so. It's like those chumps predicting the end of the world on x day. End of world doesnt happen and they snidely...say. ah I meant next year. Edited December 11, 2019 by dl1971 Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexForsythFan Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 I'm surprised that we haven't tried Harkins playing in the centre of a back 3. His lack of mobility would be hidden and we could take advantage of his reading of the game / ball skills. To me, he would be steadier and less accident prone than others we have tried. He started as a centre half so maybe it's time to use him as a sweeper. We did it successfully with Davy Irons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weebaw1 Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 Martin Grehan ragdolled Gary in his only appearance at CH. Good idea that didn’t work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexForsythFan Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 Yes, but I'm not suggesting using him in a back four. In the middle as a sweeper between, for instance, McGinty/O'Ware would allow him to read the game. Let McGinty/O'Ware mark eg. Grehan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 (edited) Not exactly endorsing this idea but if there was a rule that you had to play Harkins then middle of a back three may well be the best option. His total lack of mobility more or less excludes him from playing anywhere else apart from at a push in a sort of wide midfield role. Even at that I couldn't see him being a preferred start in either position. I do tho' understand that in the absence of a deep lying tackling midfielder an old heid in the middle of a back three who can read a game would be extremely beneficial. I think tho' , AlexForsythFan, you've kinda answered your own question by mentioning Davy Irons. The glaring difference being Davy was one of the fittest footballers we're likely to see. Edited December 12, 2019 by lady-isobel-barnett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weebaw1 Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 Gary is one of those players I get excited about. There aren’t many who can drift(perhaps not glide like the old days)past defenders like he does. Its a great shame that he can’t run any more. But his cameo vs. Stenny was worth the (concession)admission money. I do think he could be used as a 20/25 minute sub when we need a spark eg nearly every home game this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 Tbh it still defies logic that Caldwell gave Harkins an 18 month contract. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbank boy Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, sandy said: Tbh it still defies logic that Caldwell gave Harkins an 18 month contract. Wasn’t it a 2 year contract? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 4 hours ago, sandbank boy said: Wasn’t it a 2 year contract? Official site says 18 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 4 hours ago, sandy said: Tbh it still defies logic that Caldwell gave Harkins an 18 month contract. It defies logic that Caldwell was given the job in the first place. But the again, who was chairman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 14 minutes ago, Garscube Road End said: It defies logic that Caldwell was given the job in the first place. But the again, who was chairman? ohh shoosh you sexist mysognist lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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