The Partick Thistle thread

[third lanark]

8 hours ago, Benidorm said:

Interesting reading a few comments on We Are Thistle and they suggest we don't have a scouting system of any sort at the moment. Even one post stating our ex Chief Scout Martin Christie fucked off to Forfar on the quiet based on his linkedin ffs. Infact a quick linkedin search suggests our entire scouting dep went to Forfar, two other lads went to Forfar from us around the same time as him.

The club just feels so amateurish and without any vision. Even if thats not true it would be nice if someone would clarify what the f**k is going on. Likewise with the ownership and the training ground. Its as if everything gets swept under the rug in the hope it disappears and no one asks any questions ever again.

 

Remember some Martin Christie interview on jagzone where he had said he was delighted to get some of the targets he had identified in such as Zanatta, Alex Jones, Mitch Austin etc - probably not the most successful chief scout ever it has to be said

[banditjag]

12 hours ago, Benidorm said:

Interesting reading a few comments on We Are Thistle and they suggest we don't have a scouting system of any sort at the moment. Even one post stating our ex Chief Scout Martin Christie fucked off to Forfar on the quiet based on his linkedin ffs. Infact a quick linkedin search suggests our entire scouting dep went to Forfar, two other lads went to Forfar from us around the same time as him.

The club just feels so amateurish and without any vision. Even if thats not true it would be nice if someone would clarify what the f**k is going on. Likewise with the ownership and the training ground. Its as if everything gets swept under the rug in the hope it disappears and no one asks any questions ever again.

 

This in bucket fulls.

The cl6b is rotten in the background never mind playing. So much for fan ownership and having a voice. Is it because if the pandemic the board and chief exec are getting away with the lack of communication and engagement? Or am I just missing something.

We did well yesterday bar a few mistakes that led to goals and poor officiating which has always been the case when a lower league club plays a premier club in the cup. 

[banditjag]

And excuse my ignorance and perhaps this is being covered elsewhere and I've just not found it, but I've seen nothing on the punch on Brian Graham that McCall spoke of after match. Certainly there was zero coverage on sportscene. Wonder if there would have been more coverage if it had been an arse cheek player who was punched. Anyone know anything?

[Hammer Jag]

16 hours ago, The Firhill Frozen Pie said:

This is how far we have fallen!

Our club is currently undergoing Airdrieification. The process will be complete once we’re part-time and playing in front of sub-2000 crowds.

[Ranaldo Bairn]

1 hour ago, Hammer Jag said:

Our club is currently undergoing Airdrieification. The process will be complete once we’re part-time and playing in front of sub-2000 crowds.

Race ye! 

[dave.j]

2 hours ago, Hammer Jag said:

Our club is currently undergoing Airdrieification. The process will be complete once we’re part-time and playing in front of sub-2000 crowds.

A picture of a bridge and a statement from the club telling the fans it's everyone else's fault, and the Kool Aid drinkers will be forming a queue to hand over their money, regardless of how far we fall. 

[Jacky1990]

Based on nothing other than an inherent distrust of our executives and management team, but I do wonder if they are secretly glad of the impact covid has had on the football this season.

Relegated to League One? - all a conspiracy and a result of a ridiculous vote. Nothing to do with being bottom of a very shite league. 

Poor results in League One? - only because the authorities and government delayed and then halted the season for no reason. Nothing to do with a management team seemingly incapable of producing a fit, coherent, organised side against part time players.

Not developing the training ground as promised? - used this money to keep the club afloat amid the decision to demote us unfairly and not having fans in the ground. Nothing to do with it being seemingly kiboshed way before this after not having enough money and deciding to try build it on a contaminated bog.

Fan ownership incoming? - with the global health crisis and the impacts on football, now isnt the time to hand over power and put trust in amateurs. Nothing to do with the power hungry, tory bint in charge who weaseled her way back in after being rightfully booted out the first time.

If what is being said about the lack of scouting department is true,  it might explain why our signings have either been ex-players McCall players he already knows well, experiences pros on the decline or loans from the Prem.

We are a shambles top to bottom. Might be less Airdriefication and more being the next Clydebank under these cretins. Get them all to f**k.

[banditjag]

34 minutes ago, Jacky1990 said:

Based on nothing other than an inherent distrust of our executives and management team, but I do wonder if they are secretly glad of the impact covid has had on the football this season.

Relegated to League One? - all a conspiracy and a result of a ridiculous vote. Nothing to do with being bottom of a very shite league. 

Poor results in League One? - only because the authorities and government delayed and then halted the season for no reason. Nothing to do with a management team seemingly incapable of producing a fit, coherent, organised side against part time players.

Not developing the training ground as promised? - used this money to keep the club afloat amid the decision to demote us unfairly and not having fans in the ground. Nothing to do with it being seemingly kiboshed way before this after not having enough money and deciding to try build it on a contaminated bog.

Fan ownership incoming? - with the global health crisis and the impacts on football, now isnt the time to hand over power and put trust in amateurs. Nothing to do with the power hungry, tory bint in charge who weaseled her way back in after being rightfully booted out the first time.

If what is being said about the lack of scouting department is true,  it might explain why our signings have either been ex-players McCall players he already knows well, experiences pros on the decline or loans from the Prem.

We are a shambles top to bottom. Might be less Airdriefication and more being the next Clydebank under these cretins. Get them all to f**k.

Just a wee point I'm wondering about. How did managers get on back in the day finding talent by going to games themselves and identifying players all by themselves? What changed, apart from a pandemic that a manager had time back then but not now.

 

Why does a manager need such a big back team, when back in the day a manager and assistant was the norm. Perhaps a part time coach of sorts. In our case why the f**k do we need two assistants? Just all seems top heavy.

I'm not being an old stick in the mud but our club does a great impression of being a complete clusterfuck of being run.

[dave.j]

31 minutes ago, Jacky1990 said:

 

Not developing the training ground as promised? - used this money to keep the club afloat amid the decision to demote us unfairly and not having fans in the ground. Nothing to do with it being seemingly kiboshed way before this after not having enough money and deciding to try build it on a contaminated bog.

Fan ownership incoming? - with the global health crisis and the impacts on football, now isnt the time to hand over power and put trust in amateurs. Nothing to do with the power hungry, tory bint in charge who weaseled her way back in after being rightfully booted out the first time.

 

The training ground plan was stopped as the funds were used, instead, to allow Three Black Cats to buy the Club. 

[dave.j]

Vinny still drinking the Kool Aid under the Forth Bridge, I see. 

[The Thistle Archive]

note: For anyone following our Scottish Cup story, part 14 had a substantial addendum, deep linked here)

 

And so, one hundred years ago tonight, it was surely time to settle this Semi Final tie, once and for all.

Demonstrating “stamina of exceptional order”, Thistle were becoming the first team in history to play ten (legitimate) matches before the final. Take a bow Sandy Lister. Building up the record-breaking credentials, six clean-sheets had been registered in the campaign so far, Thistle “hanging on with bulldog tenacity when the fight was uphill”. It had taken three games against Hibs and three games against Motherwell. Now would be a very good time to complete the set by eliminating Hearts at the third time of asking!

In part 15, we've got all the action from Ibrox, the post-match stories which developed, and we'll meet two giants of Partick Thistle history in Willie Bulloch and Jimmy McMullan. Enjoy...

The Day The Scottish Cup Came Up To Maryhill part 15 →

[JudgeMudge]

Tomorrow night’s game may be the most important before the split. 

[Midlife Crisis]

2 hours ago, JudgeMudge said:

Tomorrow night’s game may be the most important before the split. 

I agree. And I don’t think the players are mentally strong enough to carry the pressure that brings. Home win and effectively the end of the campaign.

[Reid]

On 04/04/2021 at 00:03, Jollyjag said:

It wouldn’t have mattered how well we played the players today weren’t an embarrassment the officials  were

Brian Graham missed an open goal in the six yard box.

[VictorOnopko]

On 04/04/2021 at 18:46, Jacky1990 said:

Based on nothing other than an inherent distrust of our executives and management team, but I do wonder if they are secretly glad of the impact covid has had on the football this season.

Relegated to League One? - all a conspiracy and a result of a ridiculous vote. Nothing to do with being bottom of a very shite league. 

Poor results in League One? - only because the authorities and government delayed and then halted the season for no reason. Nothing to do with a management team seemingly incapable of producing a fit, coherent, organised side against part time players.

Not developing the training ground as promised? - used this money to keep the club afloat amid the decision to demote us unfairly and not having fans in the ground. Nothing to do with it being seemingly kiboshed way before this after not having enough money and deciding to try build it on a contaminated bog.

Fan ownership incoming? - with the global health crisis and the impacts on football, now isnt the time to hand over power and put trust in amateurs. Nothing to do with the power hungry, tory bint in charge who weaseled her way back in after being rightfully booted out the first time.

If what is being said about the lack of scouting department is true,  it might explain why our signings have either been ex-players McCall players he already knows well, experiences pros on the decline or loans from the Prem.

We are a shambles top to bottom. Might be less Airdriefication and more being the next Clydebank under these cretins. Get them all to f**k.

I couldn't agree with this more.  The "Family Club" cringe PR, the emphasis in a slew of Rangers-esque "statements" on our cherished status as innocent victims, and most importantly the fact that we are so utterly rancid on the pitch (despite being full timers in a part time league) are all infuriating. 

Jacqui Low, our very own ex-Tory spin doctor for Michael Forsyth and failed Tory MSP candidate, deserves the lion's share of the blame. She has closely overseen our steady decline down to where we find ourselves now, battling with East Fife and Montrose for a play off spot in the third tier.   Unfortunately for us, she is a typical Tory in being oblivious to her own total lack of ability, and in her apparent refusal to take any responsiblity for anything.  Can she pick a manager? No. Can she forge ahead and fund/plan training facilities or a scouting capacity? No.  Can she bring in new backers? No (she can fend them off though, by sleekitly using the money for the training ground to take over the club and get her arse back in the chair, then stalling the plan to hand over to the fans). Can she establish any support among other clubs in how we are dealt with during Covid? No.  As a self-declared "PR Supremo", can she do basic, non passive-aggressive PR?  No.

If we lose tonight, the entire management team and most importantly our charlatan of a chairman should all do the decent thing and f*ck off.

On the plus side, our centenary cup winning strip is fantastic.  Swings and roundabouts...

[JudgeMudge]

Is this the low point? Or is there lower to go?

[AMMjag]

2 minutes ago, JudgeMudge said:

Is this the low point? Or is there lower to go?

I remember the 6-0 doings we took off Gretna last time we were in this league and this game has all the potential to match that. So most definitely lower.

[Nightmare]

4 minutes ago, JudgeMudge said:

Is this the low point? Or is there lower to go?

I don't think this is the bottom, tbh.

[banditjag]

22 minutes ago, JudgeMudge said:

Is this the low point? Or is there lower to go?

There's a whole league below us and on a positive note, we could be the biggest supported club in the lowland league.

A new low for McCall and his clusterfuck of a team. Absolutely shameful. He should be the most embarrassed person in scitland right now. Fair play to EF, they are up for it, we aren't. Thank f**k we don't need to be there.

[Jacky1990]

I know I joked about it the other day....but just fucking Clydebank us now.