Thistle_do_nicely Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 This is where a real defensive leader is so *glaringly* lacking for us; the average age, ability notwithstanding, of our back 5 doesn't inspire confidence in keeping a clean sheet against relegation fodder let alone away at Ibrox with a larger-than-normal crowd. Suspect a score draw is the best we'll manage out of this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fistle Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Our turn against the zombies at last. It seems the whole of Scottish football have been getting their laughs at the tribute act apart from us. Bigot reincarnation 0 Thistle 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMMjag Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Archibald seems to have a fondness for people who are very tall and/or very fast/direct or both. A game against a pack of under-achieving sand-dancers who can't defend is exactly the type of game in which players like Amoo, Azeez, Elliott, Edwards, etc should flourish, however our defence simply isn't good enough to support a prolonged counter-attacking approach over 90 minutes without conceding. So a 3-1 win for Glasgow's oldest professional football club, scudding Warburton out his job in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DepecheBhoy Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 I'm interested to see how big a crowd you take to Ibrox. Must fancy your chances of getting something out of the game there for the first time in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 21 minutes ago, Fistle said: Our turn against the zombies at last. It seems the whole of Scottish football have been getting their laughs at the tribute act apart from us. Bigot reincarnation 0 Thistle 2. Zombies are fictional....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneteaminglasgow Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 We actually are capable of winning this, but I should have given up hope with these sorts of fixtures years ago. Archibald seems to have little interest in dispelling the wee team mentality, and if Sean Welsh plays we might as well stay in the pub. Teams like ICT, Ross County, Hamilton even have far eclipsed us in this regard in recent years. Ties in nicely with our record in major cups, which is comfortably the worst in the top 20 teams in Scotland in the last 30 years. Sigh. I'm pretty sure it's not. I don't think Hamilton have made a major semi in about 60 years or something. I'm in 2 minds about this one, on the one hand I think we should sit in and try to hit on the break as Azeez looks like he could cause the Rangers defence problems and by the law of averages he has to score sooner or later, and Rangers don't look brilliant at breaking compact teams down. However, I'm not sure we have the defence to be able to do that and if Erskine is out we could struggle as he looks our best shot of creating anything by a mile. I missed the game yesterday, planning on watching the replay on Jagzone, but how did Barton play? Supposedly Edwards was excellent yesterday, so gives a bit of a dilemma with Osman coming back in midfield. Scully will continue in goals, presumably Booth will be back with the defence unchanged other that that. Wouldn't be surprised to see Elliott on the wing to give more cover to either full back support as Tavernier and Wallace look like Rangers biggest threats. As above, I think Azeez will play, if we're camped in he could be a good out ball and his pace and directness should give Hill and Wilson a lot of problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 41 minutes ago, oneteaminglasgow said: I missed the game yesterday, planning on watching the replay on Jagzone, but how did Barton play? Supposedly Edwards was excellent yesterday, so gives a bit of a dilemma with Osman coming back in midfield. Scully will continue in goals, presumably Booth will be back with the defence unchanged other that that. Wouldn't be surprised to see Elliott on the wing to give more cover to either full back support as Tavernier and Wallace look like Rangers biggest threats. Barton was in and out of the game. Didn't really put himself about, but looked pretty composed on the ball and more of a deep-lying playmaker. I think he'd work really well next to Osman. I think that's not a bad shout with regards to Elliott. If Booth is indeed back in at LB, it may well be at the expense of Amoo, with Elliott moving up the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cilitbang Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 I'd personally like to have a go at a somewhat shaky Rangers defence. I would have Azeez start to pull their defence around and Amoo to give them something to think about. Anyone but Welsh and we have a chance, I'd start Barton and Osman so Osman can give it to Barton to ping it into space for Azeez and Amoo to run into. Home win.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 3 hours ago, bennett said: Zombies are fictional....... So is your new club's commitment to integrity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wren Road Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Would love a Harry Wragg win. Big Pogba would have had a hattrick IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingboots Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Rangers to pass the ball to death and do absolutely nothing with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Zombies are fictional....... Much like the story that it's still the same club that plays at ibrox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Jag Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 11 hours ago, DepecheBhoy said: I'm interested to see how big a crowd you take to Ibrox. Must fancy your chances of getting something out of the game there for the first time in a while. Roughly 80 tickets left on Saturday apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillresigned Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 I can understand some pessimism given our appalling record against the top sides in recent years. The only thing is our opposition on Saturday do not fall into that category. In my opinion this is an eminently winnable fixture and we can win it if we go about it in a professional manner. Of course Thistle been Thistle there is just as much chance of giving away a 30 second goal and then getting humped! Having been on the receiving end of one or two defeats at Castle Greyskull and also been there when we've wonI can honestly recommend the latter![emoji1] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babu Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Why don’t Patrick have more fans there . I mean it's an hours walk ? PS While you’re there, can you please return your mascot to where it rightfully belongs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 1 hour ago, babu said: Why don’t Patrick have more fans there . Many of our fans boycott the Celtic and Rangers fixtures. I'd never not go to a game because the opposition fans sing religious/sectarian songs, but if people want to use that excuse then fair enough I suppose. We've regularly taken more to Killie, Accies, Well and the Edinburgh sides than Celtic Park since our promotion, so there's obviously quite a lot of Jags fans that feel the same way about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcat1990 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Why don’t Patrick have more fans there . I mean it's an hours walk ? PS While you’re there, can you please return your mascot to where it rightfully belongs.[emoji6] Nightmare has covered it but to be fair we've almost sold out our allocation for Sunday and have sold out our one at Parkhead a few times since we've come up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babu Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 29 minutes ago, Nightmare said: Many of our fans boycott the Celtic and Rangers fixtures. I'd never not go to a game because the opposition fans sing religious/sectarian songs, but if people want to use that excuse then fair enough I suppose. We've regularly taken more to Killie, Accies, Well and the Edinburgh sides than Celtic Park since our promotion, so there's obviously quite a lot of Jags fans that feel the same way about it. Well that’s a good enough reason ;who would want to immerse themselves in an atmosphere not conducive to something better than low minded sentiments. Not good for the soul! Thought forms build up around places. in everyday language we call it atmosphere. Places where a lot of bad feeling heave accrued over time ,then find expression when there are crowds gather , even amongst people who wouldn’t ordinarily say boo to a goose. No, It would be better if the place were burnt to the ground ( legally off course & as a celebratory achievement in the history of Glasgow, overcoming an unwelcome past). Build a new stadium for the new rangers somewhere else for all the many decent fans of the club. personally I have not been to ibrox or firhill since the late 70's or early 80's . Was always a pleasant experience at firhill where it was all standing - and there were decent size crowds too. I went to support the Dons then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 24 years to the day since we last won at one of the OFs own middens.... Another ten since we last won at snake mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerly Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Lets leave team selection to Archie 90 minutes of yellow army will lift the players and put sevco Supporters to shame Am buzzing already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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