Pretty poor on our part.

Perhaps a more comprehensive post later once I've calmed down.

Usual pish by Clyde. Dont think the players knew what they were ment to be doing half the time.

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Wilson is the only starter who gets pass marks from me. Arbuckle, Bradley & Smith(who was ridiculously booked) looked lively when they came on. Everyone else was terrible. Perhaps we will start with at least one natural striker next week?

we just couldn't put the ball in the back of net we had chances hitting the post, shot cleared off the line. Scum should have had about 4 players sent off but because of the shit ref he didn't take any notice and how christian smith was booked for his perfectly good tackle is beyond me.

Deserved victory just about for us, I would say. Clyde could have easily snatched the draw in the last ten mins though

Pretty boring first half, which involved some nice interplay amongst our midfield trio. David Rowson is head and shoulders above most midfielders in this division.

Start of the 2nd Gary Harkins floats in a nice ball to the edge of the box, Twaddle rises well to head it into the middle, and Chaplain sneaks ahead of the last defender and slots it in the corner. Having 3 in the middle allows Chaplain to focus on making these sort of runs, and he does it so well

We sneak a free kick on the edge of the box, and although Clyde's wall is about 5 yards away, Rowson has time to slip the ball to Harkins who powerfully finishes bottom corner. Quite similar to a goal Masterton scored against us at Broadwood last season

Clyde's penalty was probably a foul, even though I wasn't sure it was in the box. Robertson tries to hoof the ball, thinking nobody is behind him, and Imrie jumps infront of him. Robertson connects with him, then Imrie slots the ball past Hinchie.

Clyde could have snatched it at the end but I thought that would have been harsh. I don't like moaning about refs but I thought freeland was awful for us. Every time keegan went up for a header, he was hit from behind, and got nothing. Similarly quite a few challenges we made were given as fouls, then Marvyn Wilson repeatedly did similar challenges and got nothing

Good win, and hopefully carry it on next week. 3-5-2 brings a solidity to the defence we used to lack

Deserved win, thought we sat back too much after we got the second goal though.

Where did the clown of a ref get the 5 or 6 mins of added time from?

Had we played someone who could score, we quite possibly would have been 2-0 up at half time.

David McGowan missed a sitter and Mikey McGowan took on a shot that he really shouldn't have because he thought it stood a better chance than putting it into the box, had he had someone like Valentim to aim for a goal would have been alot more likely.

Why isn't he getting a look in though, it is clear from the two reserve games that the guy can score. In fact he nearly did against Livingston too! Instead, we play two wingers.

If McGowan starts next week and missed chances cost us, Hendry should recieve a formal warning.

If we don't beat Montrose, he should be sacked.

On a yet sadder note, both of the defences records which I was banging on about came to an end. This again, is down to us not having a striker, the midfield was trying to forge out chances for themselves to shoot as they were our most clinical finishers (worryingly) this left the defence exposed.

Hutton appears to have taken a huge dent in confidence after last week. He dropped about 4 crosses.

Either that or someone put oil on his gloves.

On possession and quality of play, it was a very even game but we were punished for not having a striker on the park, I dare say I'm not the only one who is getting pissed off with him starting Div McGowan. He's not ready to start at this level, and he's not a fucking striker!

Why do Clyde insist on saving their best peformances for us!

cant believe clyde are bottom of the league especially after the kind of hammerings Dunfermline have been getting

Great Result

I thought we began the match quite brightly - winning the 50/50's, battling hard & playing with some fire in our bellies. We didn't forge much out in the way of 'clear cut' chances, but some good play from Imrie on the left gave Masterton the opportunity to strike one in from distance - duly obliging - Steven leathered it, and the keeper could only parry into the path of David McGowan who stunningly managed to miss from all of six yards with near enough an open net.

After this point Partick started to come into the game some more, winning several corners and getting balls into the Clyde box, needless to say though we dealt with them pretty well for the first forty five.

The first half overall was pretty even. Only with Clyde having the most clear cut opportunity to gain a lead.

In The second half...

Thistle took the initiative almost straight away, and a diagonal ball played upfield by Harkins (sp?) was headed across goal; Scott Chaplain's smart front post run saw him glance this inviting cross into the Clyde net for 1-0 Thistle. Disappointing defending from a Clyde perspective.

Clyde attempted (meekly) to find a way back into the game but try as they did could not break through Thistle. Rather strangely it was only after Thistle struck again, for their second, that Clyde really made a fight of it. Though Imrie converting a penalty around five minutes from time wasn't enough to get anything in the end.

To surmise, the quality of Thistle's finishing won them the game & Our lack of a cutting edge lost us it.

How long will we leave this unaddressed?

David McGowan must be ousted, and McLennan used in moderation. (This being only a couple of things from the large list of things that I would do differently from Hendry.)

I'm guessing that'd be from the 5 or 6 minutes your number 5 took to take a couple of throw ins.


I've said before I admire Div McGowans attitude but he is never a forward in a million years and should not be started there again. Playing a 17 year old midfield player up front could be justified if we had injuries etc or if he was banging in the goals. 2 goals this season is not a good return and we had 2 forwards that didnae even make the bench today to give him a game.

We're not scoring goals anyway so why not give someone like McKenna a run in the team to hopefully build some confidence. Despite the 10 minutes I saw of Valentim a couple of weeks ago, he's shown in the reserves (and from half time warm ups) that he can finish. Give him a game! We have nothing to lose - we are bottom of the league and are not scoring goals as it is!!!!!
I also think there is a place for Bradley in the team. Basically our front two should be any from McKenna, Valentim, Bradley or Arbuckle.
McGowan and Cardle are without a doubt our weakest forward line on all the time I've watched Clyde.

Thats the last 2 games at Broadwood I reckon that the 11 players on the park at full time would have taken something had they started. You're getting it wrong Hendry.

This is actually the worst day of my life. Thistle beat us at home, and on my way home my car breaks down on the m8. I spend nearly 30 mins talking to a guy on the emergency phone, could not hear a word he was saying with all the traffic in the background. I wait in the freezing cold for over an hour. The breakdown van comes out and tells me my engine is fucked and it might not be worth getting it fixed. On top of that I had to pay him 55 quid to take me home.

I am really depressed

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We had the chances to net 4 or 5 but that's been our problem for a couple of years now. Div McGowan tries hard but isn't ready for this level of football (I think I've said that forty or fifty times now!)

Thistle came, defended reasonably well and scored a cracking second goal. Purely deserved to win as they took their two chances, whilst we spurned our several.

Referee actually had a decent game.

CLYDE AND THEIR MANAGER (PAT BUTCHER), ARE SHIT!!!!!

say hello to the seaside league for us. Even Stirling put up a better fight!!!

If that's the worst day of your life then you are lucky. It's only a car and money - oh and a 'derby' defeat

Imagine losing 2-0 at home to Hearts in the Cup. Dearie me, worrying times indeed for the Blessed Brooks McVeigh

Aye, well I eat my words regarding me reckoning we would win. Thistle deserved the game and we were pish. No arguments we were turned over. grrrrrrrrrrrr.

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Other posters have summed the game up pretty well, so I don't have much to say. We won because we played the way Clyde usually play against us at Broadwood - we defended resolutely and took our chances when they presented themselves.

I'd like to focus on two players, though:

David Rowson - fantastic. That old cliche of covering every blade of grass on the park was created for performances like his. Signing him until 2010 was a great piece of business by McCall.

David Hutton - Clyde fans better hope he packs the 'keeper gloves next week and not the marigolds. Shocking.

Clyde FC, Partick Thistle's bitches, season 2007/2008.

What about his apparent decision to leave the pitch with a player still down injured? Bizarre at best.

I can only hope that by substituting him, Hendry has finally realised that David McGowan is simply not good enough for this level of football!

I wouldn't mind giving Christian Smith a go up front, with Arbuckle or Bradley or Cardle playing off him. He wins balls in th air, has the strenght to hold the ball and packs a shot. Can't be any worse than what we've been persevering with so far.

Niz - sorry to say this but doesn't alter the fact that you are the worst team I've seen in this league this year.

Over both games or just the first? Last week's result doesn't say much for Dundee if we're "the worst team" in this league. You were lucky to escape with a point.

That does kinda suck, wouldn't even wish that on a clyde fan

thistle deserved their win ,when hendry says that mcgowan is first on his team sheet I really despair of his managerial abilities again to day he has a go a fan ,how dare this clyde fan question the great hendry this man and his cronies are going to take us out the division ,all be it to the second division , please colin and your backroom staff if your going to be arogant at least have decent league position to back it up ( not bottom of the league )

What actually happened? I've seen this mentioned a couple of times.

it seems to be behind the dugout when anybody shouts anything he points and reminstraits( hope thats right spelling a load of coors beers certainly doesnt improve it ) with them as I said if your at the arse end of league you really should keep your mouth shut :

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Erik, none of your links are working.

Behave.

The guy walked down to the back of the dugout and started a heated conversation. Hendry's only reply was to invite him to his office after the game!

Regardless of how bad things are, you cannot demand a conversation with the manager during a game!

As for the game, as David W says, our lack of having a striker means we lost a game which should have been almost buries after 25 minutes, The two McGowans misses let Thistle off the hook big time.

Seen someone commenting on protection for Keegan, but I have to disagree. Keegan was being bossed by our defence and simply couldnt take it, hence why Freeland never seen fit to allow any treatment to him. Look at Liam Buchanan - much smaller, but willing to get in about it. I thought he played very well, as did Rowson.

The referee made two mistakes all game - superb officiating at this level! Booking Smith for a hrad but fair challenge(trademark), and not doing anything about what was obviousley a bad knock for Murray.

PS - I dont like him much, but is Muray ok? There seemed to be a fair bit of concern, I presume he landed awkwardly, as there was nothing amiss.

I dont know if Hendry will or will not turn out to be a decent manager, but I'd agree the fan's anger was aimed in the wrong direction.

first time in a game of fooball ive left so early, just couldnt be bothered to watch it anymore, the players just dont seem interested- so neither am i. Better things in life to do.

Yer right in away mate. to be honest I would rather be envloved in a relegation battle than finish a safe 6th for instance. There is no excitement in that.

If it does go down to a relegation battle, it will be a far more exciting season

Well he had better get an order placed for loads of seats then because after another couple of games like this everyone will be expressing their concerns directly. When is the AGM anyway??? Looks like piss poor timing for such an event doesn't it.

I had a good view of the guy who had the argument with Hendry.

His concerns were reasonable enough, but it really wasn't the time or the place.

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couple of your links aint working, ginge.

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He's fine, the fall winded him, but thanks for asking. I was disappointed to see a couple of Clyde fans stay behind after the final whistle to give him abuse.

Without trying to steal someone's thunder, I'm sure they were giving McCall abuse as he was walking off after checking on Murray.

It was McCall the fans were abusing.

Thanks for clearing that up. A little sad, all the same.

If you're talking about the group i think you're talking about ( my group ) then we werent giving anyone abuse. Well, at least me and 3 others werent.. Not so sure about the other guys.

I was too busy trying to listen for the results to see if i my coupon came up.

It didnt.

b*****ds.

On a lighter note, even Thistle fans cant begrudge Imrie his goal. His dive was absolutely top notch. Must have went 50 foot in the air. That shows commitment, willing to fall from such a great height to get a consolation goal in a game we lost after the first kick.

I honestly cant understand why we are 10th considering the amount of shite we've played against this season.

My mate made a good point last night. If Hendry's wife is as ill as we think she is then maybe he should call it quits. It's not fair on his wife, and it's not fair on the Clyde fans.

His heart isnt in it, He's got more important things ( and rightly so ) to worry about than a game of football.

There were only two of them, so obviously not your group.

oh I feel so sorry for you, what a rotten day.

Yep, so is i tback to Ibrox or Parkhead then ???

Let's be honest here, we were awful!! Partick could have taken three or four off of us! Not Good enough Clyde!! Thank godness I don't have to go back until Boxing day 9and ys I am giving the Montrose Scottish Cup game a miss!!Such is my disillusionment with the whole situation at Broadwood from the Directors down!! Trust Clyde to screw my weekend up!! It was my old Boys 63rd on Saturday and I could n't enjoy the night thinking about how bad my beloved team have become!!



Guys I don't want to start alarm bells ringing bit The Seaside league beckons!!!!

Right I am off to get a double espresso to calm me down!!


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