yoda Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Caldwell sold Tim Chow to County as basically the next Jackson Irvine. I don’t think he knows a footballer when he sees one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictorOnopko Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 11 hours ago, Nightmare said: - He got asked if he was re-assessing our target this season - the answer was a waffled version of "no". Still thinks promotion attainable. This is even more delusional than believing that Miles Storey is, in fact, a talented winger. Overall, I'm extremely worried by what I have seen of Caldwell so far. His matchday strategy resembles Archibald (with less of an end product, if that is even possible), he answers questions like a much dimmer version of Gordon Strachan, and apparently rates himself as a sort of Scottish Ranieri, engaged in wacky ideas to improve teamwork. Meanwhile, we are bottom of a league we were expected to do well in, and all signs are that we'll still be there at Christmas and beyond. I wonder if he'll beat his Chesterfield win rate by the team he's punted? He'll have to actually win a game first... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 3 hours ago, yoda said: Caldwell sold Tim Chow to County as basically the next Jackson Irvine. I don’t think he knows a footballer when he sees one. Sounds like a man who knew exactly what he was doing to me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 15 hours ago, oneteaminglasgow said: I once met Conrad Balatoni on a night out, and he went to extreme lengths to avoid agreeing that Gabby Picollo was absolutely shite, despite his real thoughts being self evident. Probably because he was lying to himself, and what he really wanted to say was that he'd love to pump him. Was shite though. 5 hours ago, Pie Of The Month said: There's already been a few c***s acting smug saying "see we're still shite" as if it somehow validates their refusal to admit Archibald had turned utterly shite too. I think they'd be happy if we went down even though it proves absolutely nothing. I imagine we'd just be a different kind of shite. I think Caldwell has us playing slightly better, but more to the level where we're getting back to the point of "playing-quite-well-but-still-losing" rather than just losing. It's not going to stop the short-sightedness you usually get though, because if you sack someone who deserves to be sacked, and the next guy isn't much better, then obviously the first guy wasn't quite as bad as he (obviously) was. Or something. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Doolan's first Thistle goal... Check out @Kdoolanjag’s Tweet: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 On 12/5/2018 at 11:37, yoda said: Caldwell sold Tim Chow to County as basically the next Jackson Irvine. I don’t think he knows a footballer when he sees one. What's worse was Jimmy Mac signing him without seeing him play. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelJag Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 On 05/12/2018 at 14:27, forameus said: Probably because he was lying to himself, and what he really wanted to say was that he'd love to pump him. Was shite though. I imagine we'd just be a different kind of shite. I think Caldwell has us playing slightly better, but more to the level where we're getting back to the point of "playing-quite-well-but-still-losing" rather than just losing. It's not going to stop the short-sightedness you usually get though, because if you sack someone who deserves to be sacked, and the next guy isn't much better, then obviously the first guy wasn't quite as bad as he (obviously) was. Or something. He did get significantly better. Looked good in the cup game at home v Aberdeen. No saying he was quality or anything but I he became a low-key bae for me that season. Though if we went down, would view him differently. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Would rather Piccolo than Keown. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BdenJag Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Piccolo was so handsome his footballing ability didn’t really matter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 2 hours ago, Tarmo Kink said: This is what you get for releasing Danny Devine If he's back for Saturday we might, just might score...then again... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 4 hours ago, Reid said: Would rather Piccolo than Keown. I'd take him over both Keown or McGinty, but that's not really saying much, I suppose. Probably take Lee Mair over them both as well. And yes, I know he retired a few years ago. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 I like that Piccolo just gave up football after he left us aged about 25 or whatever to become a full time model / personal trainer/ good looking man. Pogba had chucked it (tbf he did that most games) after his spell at Rotterdam as well but is now in the French third tier. Suppose he's always got his brother to leech off. Two of our other signings for our assault on the Premiership: Simon Colina Dominguez, now without a club after spells in Cyprus and Poland, and Henoc Mukendi, now in the 10th tier of English football with Shelley ( a club seemingly and not a person). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 What ever happened to Viteslav Mooc? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milhouse Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 It should be reassuring to at least think that Gary Caldwell’s player recruitment can’t be any worse than Archibald’s, who must have picked players off Instagram. Do a “decent Archibald signings” quiz, and you’ll get Lyle Taylor on a short term loan and a season of Kallum Higginbotham, and that’s it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, milhouse said: It should be reassuring to at least think that Gary Caldwell’s player recruitment can’t be any worse than Archibald’s, who must have picked players off Instagram. Do a “decent Archibald signings” quiz, and you’ll get Lyle Taylor on a short term loan and a season of Kallum Higginbotham, and that’s it. Callum Booth, Freddie Frans, Tomasz Cerny, and a half-season of Isaac Osbourne. Apart from that, you're tootin'. Edited December 7, 2018 by Barney Rubble 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 52 minutes ago, Barney Rubble said: Callum Booth, Freddie Frans, Tomasz Cerny, and a half-season of Isaac Osbourne. Apart from that, you're tootin'. My memory of Osbourne was from his return when he was with...I want to say St Mirren? He went into a 50/50 with the Osman, who essentially replaced him, with all the force of two buildings hitting each other. He came off worst and went off injured. To be fair to Archibald, his signings weren't uniformly terrible, but his choice of forwards was consistently dreadful. He could've signed players he sold for 10 million a piece, but it still wouldn't change that he signed Ade Azeez and Matthias Fucking Pogba. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Ade Azeez... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Bring him home! Check out @tellhimhespele’s Tweet: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictorOnopko Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 The only thing I like about that final was possibly the worst ever piece of BBC Scottish football reporting. According to the national news, not only were we both Falkirk and Thistle, but we won! Even the dinmwit reading out the rubbish prepared for him realises it doesn't make any sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Peak Thistle on Facebook! Spoiler HOW ABOUT DOING SOMETHING RADICAL :- You may think I'm nuts , but see what you think . Our team is at the bottom of the league , our team are lacking confidence , some people want the team replaced , some want the manager replaced ( which I have sympathy for ) , some want the board changed , some want the manager to get a transfer window and more time. As supporters there is almost nothing we can do except wait , not attend games or try to cheer a bit more from the stands which can be hard to do in these circumstances .We'd like to give some of the team a kick in the backside , but can't so what else is there we could do . I reckon the team confidence has all but gone , Doolan our great hope for scoring goals has lost his touch and I reckon our new manager Caldwell may well be very low in confidence too whether we like him or not . If we continue as we are we will fall further adrift , It is unlikely the board will axe Caldwell and we are not going to get a new team in the transfer window so we are stuck with the manager and most of the team . Now here is the radical suggestion , what if we actively went out of our way to encourage the team and manager as individuals . How are we going to do that is the next question. If we sent each of our squad and manager/ coaching staff and encouraging letter or Christmas card with encouraging personal content eg to Doolan " It's been a difficult year and a really difficult start to the season , but we know what you're capable of and we/ I just want to let you know that we're supporting you and I hope you can get back to your old ways soon and get a few goals under your belt , I wish you and your family a Happy Christmas signed whoever . What do you think . Somebody could make a list of the squad etc, on FB where you could select the players etc you wanted to send a card to . Imagine you were one of our players at the moment or the manager , would it not encourage you if you got 20 , 30 or 50 cards all with personal encouragement , would you not feel better for it . Perhaps it could transform the team and management , it could even generate a lot of media interest if it was successful . What do you think ? If you were sending more than one card they could all be sent together . I would be happy to supply some boxes of Christmas cards . As a support we are not the same as other teams supporters , this would highlight that difference. If you just think I'm nuts then that's fine,, but mon the Jags I think this is a serious suggestion? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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