Auld Jag Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 With most teams going for smaller squads this season, there will be more players than usual looking for clubs. Some of them might be willing to drop to league one, when in more normal circumstances they would not have even thought about it. With the league being 9 games shorter we need to get of to a very good start. If there was another spike in the virus during the season and the season was cut short again we cannot afford to be anywhere near the bottom of the league. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 36 minutes ago, jlsarmy said: Not sure about that , Brian Graham has never been a prolific scorer apart from 1 season at Raith a long time ago , his stats say he’s a 10 goal a season striker, got to hope Zak Rudden is going to help a lot . Agree about Graham. He's probably been at his best when linking up with another scorer. A lot will depend on Graham and Rudden forming an effective partnership. Adding to that, I don't think we've seen any evidence to indicate that partnership was forthcoming. I'm pinning a lot on Rudden not having been fit whenever he played last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyprusjag Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 Think the word we should be using is "journeyman" not "jobsworth". Just sayin' 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 12 minutes ago, cyprusjag said: Think the word we should be using is "journeyman" not "jobsworth". Just sayin' Was just about to say the same myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 1 hour ago, cyprusjag said: Think the word we should be using is "journeyman" not "jobsworth". Just sayin' 3 hours ago, scotty said: Is it just me or have we redefined the meaning of jobsworth? "A low ranking official who follows their instructions and procedure to the letter. Often just to piss you off and to make them feel important. Term derives from the jobsworth mantra "I can't let you do that, it's more than my job's worth". Glad I'm not the only one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 2 hours ago, jlsarmy said: Not sure about that , Brian Graham has never been a prolific scorer apart from 1 season at Raith a long time ago , his stats say he’s a 10 goal a season striker, got to hope Zak Rudden is going to help a lot . I think he has the ability to be prolific in league one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 Re Brian Graham as a regular goalscorer: Brian Graham career total 143 goals in 418 appearances (average 2.92 appearances per goal). 3 in 6 games for Thistle. Kenny Miller career total 267 goals in 809 appearances (average 3.03 appearances per goal). 10 in 32 games for Thistle. Kris Doolan career total 124 goals in 427 appearances (average 3.44 appearances per goal). 121 in 401 games for Thistle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlsarmy Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 28 minutes ago, Barney Rubble said: Re Brian Graham as a regular goalscorer: Brian Graham career total 143 goals in 418 appearances (average 2.92 appearances per goal). 3 in 6 games for Thistle. Kenny Miller career total 267 goals in 809 appearances (average 3.03 appearances per goal). 10 in 32 games for Thistle. Kris Doolan career total 124 goals in 427 appearances (average 3.44 appearances per goal). 121 in 401 games for Thistle. Not disagreeing with your stats , Brian Graham scored 12 league goals for Ross County in their promotion season couple of years ago prior to that the last time he got into double figures for league goals was 2011 for Raith Rovers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 1 hour ago, jlsarmy said: Not disagreeing with your stats , Brian Graham scored 12 league goals for Ross County in their promotion season couple of years ago prior to that the last time he got into double figures for league goals was 2011 for Raith Rovers I don’t think he was a regular starter for many clubs since Raith Rovers though. Primarily a sub certainly since joining Thistle he has scored in most games he played. I’d be happy if he kept that record up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 6 hours ago, Third Lanark said: I don’t think he was a regular starter for many clubs since Raith Rovers though. Primarily a sub certainly since joining Thistle he has scored in most games he played. I’d be happy if he kept that record up It is a very good record and I would hope that he continues at this rate, but 3 goals in 6 games is not "most games he has played" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_adam Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Lyons will also add goals to the team . Realistically speaking we are likely to trim our squad too. I'd be surprised if we make many signings... A goalkeeper or go with Scullion as Sneddons backup? A couple of defenders to replace outgoing guys. 1, possibly 2 midfielders depending on Cardle staying or going... Personally speaking I'd love to go with Scullion, Rodden, Renfrew and Watson all stepping up and Sena coming back too. Sign maybe. One defender, one midfielder - possible loans? I'd take Lewis Mayo back, and Kai Kennedy from Rangers looks a huge talent... In terms of signings I'd take a chance on former jag Ross Meechan at right back as hes proven at this level - but would likely involve a fee. Possible freebies include the likes of Rohan Ferguson, Rico Quitongo, Adam Livingstone, Richard Foster, Steven Anderson, Carl Tremarco, Tom Beadling, Danny Swanson, Cole Starrs I'd prefer us to go down the option of youth with maybe one older head... But honestly wouldn't be surprised if there's less than 5 signings this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 On 7/6/2020 at 12:31 PM, Third Lanark said: The Daily Record states we are one of a number of clubs chasing East Fifes Anton Dowds Apparently signing for Falkirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 9 hours ago, Third Lanark said: I don’t think he was a regular starter for many clubs since Raith Rovers though. Primarily a sub certainly since joining Thistle he has scored in most games he played. I’d be happy if he kept that record up I thought latterly Graham needed dropped and was only being played as we had no one else fit. Not too worried about him all the same. At worst he'll still be a threat off the bench but I'd expect him to start most matches in League One. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARu-Strathbungo Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 The Raith Rovers cup game was on BBC Alba at the weekend, that was hard to watch again, but it was a timely reminder that at our worst, last season, we were a team that were easy to beat. I can only hope the enforced layoff has helped Thistle work out their multitude weaknesses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlgarveJag Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Graham at Thistle was being used as the 'out ball' and that makes it a lot harder to be coming in at the back post for the floating cross supplied by your overlapping wingbacks (last seen - c. SOD + ATS). He's been doing the job of holding the ball up top and laying off to players cutting inside very well and still managed to appear at the back post for a last minute header too. He should be a great foil for Rudden and if Zak's attitude is right he'll be put into scoring opportunities by Graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Steven Lawless signs for Burton Albion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 8 minutes ago, Third Lanark said: Steven Lawless signs for Burton Albion Looks a good move for him. Will join up with Ryan Edwards and Lucas Akins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Third Lanark said: Steven Lawless signs for Burton Albion What? He may get more money, but he deserves a bigger team surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags on tour Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Will The Brewers be changing their name to The Moonshiners now that Lawless is in town? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbank boy Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 5 hours ago, sandy said: What? He may get more money, but he deserves a bigger team surely Whit? Yer ‘avin a laugh. League 1 in England is the highest level he could ever achieve or have they been relegated to league 2 ? I agreed with Gordon Strachan’s recent comments that at least 50% of the SPFL wouldn’t survive in the English National League ( 5th tier) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGJags Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 1 hour ago, sandbank boy said: Whit? Yer ‘avin a laugh. League 1 in England is the highest level he could ever achieve or have they been relegated to league 2 ? I agreed with Gordon Strachan’s recent comments that at least 50% of the SPFL wouldn’t survive in the English National League ( 5th tier) League 1 is a decent sized league, for a player of Lawless' ability, but I think the point was in terms of the club size. Burton Albion are on levels with us, as size of club (slightly bigger than Livingston, mind you). Good luck to him down there, anyway. Was it not Burton, Ryan Edwards went to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 12 hours ago, sandbank boy said: Whit? Yer ‘avin a laugh. League 1 in England is the highest level he could ever achieve or have they been relegated to league 2 ? I agreed with Gordon Strachan’s recent comments that at least 50% of the SPFL wouldn’t survive in the English National League ( 5th tier) SPFL being the premiership only or all 42 clubs ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Erskine signs for East Kilbride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
policemans whistle Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 One thing Ian has got to fix before anything else, is to stop the goals we lose from set pieces and corner kicks. Last season the goals we lost to it must have been well into double figures. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Murray Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Anybody got stats on us conceding from corner kicks and comparing us to other sides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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