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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 12 May 18:33
What a braw evening for the fitbaw!
I’m just about to head to EEP to join over 5,000 supporters for this big game tonight.
Goals please Pars!
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
Post Edited (Tue 12 May 21:41)
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Topic Originator: Lucho_8
Date: Tue 12 May 18:42
Looks like a fair few have been sold since they announced that number!
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Tue 12 May 18:54
Kearney in for Tod. Looks like a back four
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Lucho_8
Date: Tue 12 May 18:54
Interesting team, must be a formation change for us but I suppose we have to try something against this Mob!
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Tue 12 May 18:56
Abdulai will be a miss. He must be injured or would have made the bench.
Kearney needs to step up tonight. He’s not had too much game time 🤞
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: NikNakPar
Date: Tue 12 May 18:57
In for Abdulia. Todd in midfield it seems unless he playing Kearney in the back 3
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Tue 12 May 19:02
Good luck to the boys tonight. We may not have beaten them this season but there is always a first time. More than capable of beating them.
G Wardrope
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 12 May 19:15
Team line ups
Pars
Oxborough
Chilokoa-Mullen
Ngwenya
Gilmour
Todd
Kearney
Amade
Kane
Tod A
Morrison
Fraser
Subs :
Terrell
Benedictus
Hamilton
Macleod
Bray
Tod J
Cooper
Fyfe
Oakley-Boothe
Partick Thistle
Clarke
Reading
Ashcroft
Smyth
Chalmers
O’Reilly
Fitzpatrick
McPherson
Stanway
Watt
Letsosa
Subs:
Budinauckas
Logan
Turner
Samuel
Mackay-Stevens
Crawford
McBeth
Coughrey
Taylor
Ref: Duncan Nicholson
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: Jealous Furniture
Date: Tue 12 May 19:16
Back 4 with Matty playing in centre mid ahead of Gilmour & Amade I think, we switched to a back 4 against Partick in the 2-2 game if I remember right, gives us an extra man in the middle
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 12 May 19:31
EEP filling up nicely.
Sun still shining.
I’ve got Ian McCall and the 5 Live Team next to me tonight.
Mon the Pars!
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: Jeffery
Date: Tue 12 May 19:32
Good idea switching to 4 with Fitzpatrick and Chalmers playing.
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Topic Originator: Bamba-Daft
Date: Tue 12 May 20:07
Christ.. somebody take the throws off Kearney.
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Topic Originator: Dandy Warhol
Date: Tue 12 May 20:10
Yaaassssssssss!
That`ll do the lad the power of good, great ball, no hesitation from Morrison.
I don`t wanna go down like disco.
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Topic Originator: Dandy Warhol
Date: Tue 12 May 20:10
Ffs.
I don`t wanna go down like disco.
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Topic Originator: Swisspar
Date: Tue 12 May 20:14
Cut up too easily.
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Tue 12 May 20:16
Amade fresh air’s it leaving him an easy stroll in from the edge of box.
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Topic Originator: Rusty Shackleford
Date: Tue 12 May 20:18
Fraser and Kearney not playing well enough
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Topic Originator: Athletico
Date: Tue 12 May 20:20
Lee Ashcroft is an absolute hammer thrower. Got away with multiple fouls.
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Tue 12 May 20:20
Ashcroft should have picked up 2 cards already!
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Tue 12 May 20:21
Thats two obvious bookings now - Ashcroft for pull on Kane and Watt for delaying restart - they will get away with it all night.
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Tue 12 May 20:27
How hasnt Ashcroft been booked?
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Topic Originator: Dandy Warhol
Date: Tue 12 May 20:31
The ref`s a disgrace.
I don`t wanna go down like disco.
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Tue 12 May 20:32
Refs an utter joke!
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Tue 12 May 20:32
These officials are awful - Ashcroft should be in book and now denied a pen…..foul continues into the box.
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Tue 12 May 20:33
Absolutely awful officials.
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 12 May 20:33
Bloody awful referee
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Tue 12 May 20:34
Ref is terrible. Clearly never played football in his life. You can tell by how he runs.
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Lucho_8
Date: Tue 12 May 20:34
How Ashcroft never got booked is crazy
Penalty claim looked solid, Todd gets in front of his man and is bundled over from behind
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Tue 12 May 20:36
We are doing ok, though. Lovely move for the goal and good run and finish by Morrison.
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: neilholland999
Date: Tue 12 May 20:36
We need to regain some composure and stop hoofing it up the park to nobody.
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Topic Originator: wetherby
Date: Tue 12 May 20:36
Need a bit more from Amade and A Tod.
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Topic Originator: Lucho_8
Date: Tue 12 May 20:39
How many mistakes in the build up to their goal, at least 3 I thought.
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Tue 12 May 20:39
PT look rusty and Ashcroft looks like he has never played football!
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Topic Originator: Stozy
Date: Tue 12 May 20:40
I wish I was surprised by how awful Nicolson has been. Shocking ref consistently.
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Topic Originator: Bannockburn Par
Date: Tue 12 May 20:41
Stone wall peno, west coast bias on full show again!!!
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Tue 12 May 20:42
We can definitely beat PT but I don`t think we can beat the ref.
He is defo on the take.
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Topic Originator: ReturningParsFan
Date: Tue 12 May 20:46
Very happy with that first half. Bar the switch off and the awful referee. No reason why we can`t win.
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Topic Originator: Dandy Warhol
Date: Tue 12 May 20:54
Kearney struggling for me.
I don`t wanna go down like disco.
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Tue 12 May 21:04
The referee isn`t giving decisions for either but Partick should have loads of cards by now. Farcical refereeing.
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Topic Originator: Swisspar
Date: Tue 12 May 21:06
Quote:
jake89, Tue 12 May 21:04
The referee isn`t giving decisions for either but Partick should have loads of cards by now. Farcical refereeing.
I don`t think he`s brought his cards with him.
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Topic Originator: Bod1004
Date: Tue 12 May 21:07
Obviously doesn’t want to book thistle players, some of the challenges are close to assault
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Tue 12 May 21:20
Great chance for Robbie
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Katy
Date: Tue 12 May 21:36
Quote:
buffy, Tue 12 May 20:33
Bloody awful referee
Shouldn`t be anywhere near EEP after the shenanigans at the Ross County game away in October, incompetent 100 % & to officiate at such an important game is ridiculous 😒 .
Post Edited (Tue 12 May 22:06)
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Topic Originator: Bannockburn Par
Date: Tue 12 May 21:39
Cracking effort from the team. The lack of suitable subs is killing any chance we have of progressing. Shame we have key forwards out. Onwards we march.
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Topic Originator: WYPar
Date: Tue 12 May 21:40
Really enjoyed that game overall. We were the better team aside from the five minutes at the start and end of the second half, but they created the better chances. A draw is probably fair. Don’t think we have anything to fear going into Friday night though.
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Topic Originator: wetherby
Date: Tue 12 May 21:40
Thought Kearney came onto a game second half but need a lot more from Amade
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 12 May 21:42
Sorry about the faff quote but that was end to end stuff!
On to Friday. All to play for. Mon the Paaaars!
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Tue 12 May 21:43
Quote:
wetherby, Tue 12 May 21:40
Thought Kearney came onto a game second half but need a lot more from Amade
I thought Amade had a good game and I thought we did well
Thistle able to bring on three fresh players and coupled with us tiring, it made for a very nervy finish.
We go there with a chance but I’m a bit worried that fatigue will see the end of our run ?
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Stozy
Date: Tue 12 May 21:47
Good effort. Both teams had chances to score more. Will be a tough second leg at Firhill with their record at home.
Hopefully the ref on Friday gets more of a handle on Thistle and their antics from early on.
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Topic Originator: Parfect69
Date: Tue 12 May 22:00
Amade was my Motm, funny how we see the game so differently. All on the same hymn sheet regarding the ref tho. Onwards and upwards. Nothing to fear on Friday. Winner takes all 🏁🏁
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Topic Originator: Lucho_8
Date: Tue 12 May 22:01
Instantly just bought us tickets for Friday!
Absolutely nothing to fear and 100% believe we can get the job done!
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Topic Originator: 87Par
Date: Tue 12 May 22:02
Thought Morrison had a good game and took his goal very well. Not sure whats up with Nuru hopefully he`ll be back. Nothing to fear Pars let`s keep going.
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Tue 12 May 22:04
Once I’m finished with Raymie’s sore hip I’ll have to keep the deep heat for JCM. He was holding his right thigh after he seemed to twist it after clearing a long ball.
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Tue 12 May 22:05
Quote:
wetherby, Tue 12 May 21:40
Thought Kearney came onto a game second half but need a lot more from Amade
Amade named as BBC Man of the Match……
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Topic Originator: plainview
Date: Tue 12 May 22:07
Thought that was a really excellent game. Some of the passing and play was outstanding. Just couldn’t quite get the end product but when you compare to how we were last season - unable to string 2 passes beyond the defence - it really is just wonderful to be entertained at EEP once again.
Bring on Friday!
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Topic Originator: JohnnyLatics
Date: Tue 12 May 22:07
Quote:
Dave_1885, Tue 12 May 22:05
Quote:
wetherby, Tue 12 May 21:40
Thought Kearney came onto a game second half but need a lot more from Amade
Amade named as BBC Man of the Match……
Absolutely, he ran his heart out tonight.
I blame Andy Rhodes for this!
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Topic Originator: Higgys Mohawk
Date: Tue 12 May 22:15
Amade was our best player, particularly 2nd half. Thought Morrison looked much more dangerous playing wide.
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Tue 12 May 22:17
Makes the game an exciting one on Friday, objective is simple, just need to win it!
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Tue 12 May 22:21
Keeper had some great saves tonight
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Tue 12 May 22:26
Enjoyed the game. Compare that to the game at Arbroath.
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Jock Par36
Date: Tue 12 May 22:28
We`ve had some bad refs at our games this season, but
the one tonight takes the biscuit. No wonder oor
Lenny hates them.
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Topic Originator: KnebworthPar
Date: Tue 12 May 22:30
Cracking game. Amade was excellent second half. Fraser came onto his game also.
Word for McFadden on commentary, enjoyed his input.
Lennon looked furious with the ref being interviewed at the end.
Post Edited (Tue 12 May 22:31)
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Tue 12 May 22:33
I can see Friday`s game going to penalties. Both teams are well-matched.
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Topic Originator: twin par
Date: Tue 12 May 22:35
Like to know what tv pundits ,thought of that penalty shout.
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Topic Originator: KnebworthPar
Date: Tue 12 May 22:38
Pundits all felt it was a foul. Only question was it in the box. First contact was outside.
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Topic Originator: Stozy
Date: Tue 12 May 22:38
Quote:
twin par, Tue 12 May 22:35
Like to know what tv pundits ,thought of that penalty shout.
They all agreed it was a foul. Whether it was in or out the box was harder to judge, but a foul for sure. So ref got it wrong.
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Topic Originator: KirklistonPar
Date: Tue 12 May 22:50
listening to the guys on BBC RADIOSCOTLAND on the way home, said it was a stone wall penalty and they were 50 yards away. Happy with the draw but the game could have swung a lot more in our favour if the referee was decent. Plastic whistle certainly know how to get away with the fouls and the referee is no where near an acceptable level. He’s either biased against us, blind or completely incompetent. I take it a different referee will be in charge on Friday?
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Topic Originator: ReturningParsFan
Date: Tue 12 May 22:54
One of our best performances of the season. PT are a decent side, with the obligatory `nasty` streak which we have yet to fully understand how to match. Some of our passing and build-up play was worthy of a higher league, and it would be great to see this on 23rd. Whether we`re out of the play-offs by then is a coin toss, but I like to think we might inflict a first home league defeat of the season on Thistle.
I`m in the Amade camp, his second half performance was magnificent. Not that the genius sitting behind me in the Norrie would have agreed. Why bother to attend if you want to spend most of the game verbally abusing anyone who makes the tiniest mistake?
Final word for NL, we are so lucky to have him.
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Topic Originator: Angus_W
Date: Tue 12 May 22:54
Great game of football to watch from both sides.
We are improving all the time under Lennon it’s an absolute joy to watch……….
You’ve seen the Pars now please go home!
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Topic Originator: JohnnyLatics
Date: Tue 12 May 22:55
I think Morrison deserves some credit tonight after a poor run. Started well and took his goal well which seemed to gee him up more. When he gets the ball, he puts defenders into a panic with his pace. Tonight was his best game for a while and hopefully there`s more to come in the coming weeks.
Thought overall we just lacked a bit of composure in front of goal and sometimes the final ball was lacking, but in the end, we`re still in it for the second leg.
We rode our luck last few minutes of the game, a mixture of great defending, great work by Ox, and pure fluke. But we survived.
Could`ve been better, but it certainly could`ve been a lot worse.
All to play for Friday and with some better luck and clinical finishing, we can win this.
Ref? A duffer.
I blame Andy Rhodes for this!
Post Edited (Tue 12 May 22:57)
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Topic Originator: Jeffery
Date: Tue 12 May 22:56
Should be a good game Friday. Very little between the teams. Partick maybe a bit more comfortable in the final third but our defence and GK were excellent again.
I was losing the rag a bit at the space afforded to Oisin Smyth. He was able to just stroll out and there was no pressure on him.
Ref abysmal in the first half. He`s one that gives nothing in the first half of games then pulls up things that are objectively the same in the second half.
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Tue 12 May 22:58
I can only think the SFA deliberately put this tube in charge to get a reaction from Lennon.
He was an utter clown not only for the penalty controversy but Kane and Tod were getting fouled time after time and nothing given.
To the game itself I’d say we lived dangerously at times especially last 5 minutes but second half was impressive.
We just didn’t pass it to death but actually ran at them and they weren’t liking that one bit.
Morrison had his best game in weeks and Kane was very good winning headers and holding the ball up.
Amade oozed class as well.
Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte
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Topic Originator: Par
Date: Tue 12 May 23:01
Played some great stuff second half. Amade and Gilmour in midfield were outstanding, it`s a pity we couldn`t grab another goal. The game changed when we took Tod off and sat back the last 5 minutes or so.
Going to be some game on Friday and one we can win.
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Topic Originator: neils
Date: Tue 12 May 23:10
Cracking game I felt. Stonewall penalty, Gilmour and Amade and of course Ox were outstanding, defence likewise.To be honest, we were all really good.
Was assuming Partick were going to nick it in the end which would have been totally unfair, a brilliant save from the Ox.
Good atmosphere where I was sitting in the Norrie.
What a season it`s been!
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Topic Originator: Stanza
Date: Tue 12 May 23:23
In the end a draw tonight was fair, I thought we perhaps had the bulk of the chances, but the last five minutes were manic! For me, Gilmore and Amade were magnificent - Gilmore does the breaking up and driving forward really well, and some of Amade`s passing was sublime.
I think probably Thistle are now favourites, but whoever wins on Friday could well beat St Mirren in the final. Saints had a good win tonight, but only 29 goals in 37 matches shows where the problem is.
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Topic Originator: Stanza
Date: Tue 12 May 23:23
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Post Edited (Tue 12 May 23:24)
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Tue 12 May 23:29
Really exciting game between two fairly evenly matched teams, on the night.
Apart from the last 5 minutes, I thought we were possibly the better side but weirdly we ended up hanging on.
Quite pleased we`re still well in this tie, if Thistle think it`s already "job done" then they clearly haven`t been paying attention to what we`ve been up to the last few weeks.
COYP
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: JohnnyLatics
Date: Wed 13 May 00:03
Noticed JCM pulled up halfway through second half, looked like he was struggling for a while but waved two fingers at the pain gods.
Hopefully it was just a moment and not a concern.
I blame Andy Rhodes for this!
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Wed 13 May 01:05
He was holding his right thigh after clearing a long ball. Looked like he’d twisted himself. I saw him walking it off so hopefully he’s ok.
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Wed 13 May 01:58
Quote:
wetherby, Tue 12 May 21:40
Thought Kearney came onto a game second half but need a lot more from Amade
You mean the pundits man of the match. It`s funny how we all watch the same game but see it differently.
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Topic Originator: Bamba-Daft
Date: Wed 13 May 02:33
Thought Amade was superb. A tough game but definitely one we should have won, nothing to fear going into Friday. Win and we’ve got every chance of going up, lose and we get a well earned rest ahead of the final next week.
As much as I’d like to see us go up, I think next season could be a great one for us looking at who else will be in the division, a real chance of winning the league if we replace the players leaving with the same quality of signings as Gilmour, Abdulai and Amade.
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Topic Originator: Sacktheref69
Date: Wed 13 May 05:49
We could do with an experienced head at the back. In the last two games, we’ve come up against Ashcroft and O’Brien, who were physical and nullified Andy Tod with fouls, knowing the referee wasn’t going to punish them for it.
I thought we were good value last night, with Amade and Gilmour putting in solid performances in the middle of the park. Ox would be worth looking at bringing in permanently, as he has made a real difference since joining the club.
This is Andy Tod`s world and we are lucky to live in it.
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Topic Originator: Westies squint kicks
Date: Wed 13 May 06:05
Morrison, Todd and Amade the stand outs for me. Fraser has had an outstanding season but in the last two games has looked very one footed which has put us in trouble.
The appointment of that ref just suggests the powers at be want to court controversy.
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Wed 13 May 08:20
I thought we were a bit tense in the game. A few too many stray passes that put us under unnecessary pressure at times. At important times in the game in front of goal we lacked a bit of composure when we got into good positions. Its a bit like golf, ie keep your eye on the ball when you take the shot. We thought we didnt win the game because of ourselves not because Partick were better than us. We are a better side than them. When the team go out on Friday they just need to believe it.
G Wardrope
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Topic Originator: DunfyDave
Date: Wed 13 May 08:38
Superb game 👊
Both teams evenly matched in my opinion. We have absolutely nothing to fear going into Fridays game.
Ox was my MoM as once again his two superb saves kept it at 1:1
Would like to see Morrison run at the defence more on Friday. He has the pace 🙏
I predict a close match on Friday but expect end-to-end stuff. We just need to keep it tight at the back, keep wayward passes to a minimum and take our chances 🙏
DunfyDave
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Wed 13 May 09:23
Felt like overall we were the better team on the night however it was very even. Abdulai was a big miss but Lennon got his tactics right.
Also felt like we made a couple of individual errors that let thistle off the hook a couple of times. Bad touches, mis kicks, ball watching.
The referee 🤦🏻♂️ shocking. I think thistle fans would be saying the same but Ashcroft basically had free rein to do what he wanted including playing rugby instead of football. The penalty 🤷🏻♂️
The big Ox tho… proper goalie.
COYP
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Wed 13 May 09:28
Big Ox has been a revelation.
Hopefully he wants to hang around....
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Wed 13 May 10:04
Quote:
DunfyDave, Wed 13 May 08:38
Superb game 👊
Both teams evenly matched in my opinion. We have absolutely nothing to fear going into Fridays game.
Ox was my MoM as once again his two superb saves kept it at 1:1
Would like to see Morrison run at the defence more on Friday. He has the pace 🙏
I predict a close match on Friday but expect end-to-end stuff. We just need to keep it tight at the back, keep wayward passes to a minimum and take our chances 🙏
The comment on Morrison was our view also
We thought we played too much into Ashcrofts strengths at times. If we keep the ball down and run at them, they are vulnerable defensively. We did well going down wide areas but felt had we gone through the middle at times we could have created more. Ashcroft is good on the air, but poor with his feet and lacks pace these days
G Wardrope
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Wed 13 May 10:12
I listened this morning to NL`s post match interview. I dont think its arrogance with respect to think we should win the game. Its self belief and confidence. I think its slightly different. We lacked confidence at times, with some poor passes or failing to clear the lines. Sometimes you have to attack the ball a bit more, be more agressive or do the simple things when clearing the lines with the confidence that the opposition will get nothing from it. Need to lose that little bit of imposter syndrome that sometimes seems to be around us.
As NL said you have to focus and concentrate and be on it for the duration of the game. We switched off for their goal.
G Wardrope
Post Edited (Wed 13 May 10:22)
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Wed 13 May 10:18
I don’t get the “nothing to fear” mindset about Firhill on Friday - we’ve failed to beat them on 5 occasions so far this season.
Mind you a bit of luck is due.
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Topic Originator: shellypar
Date: Wed 13 May 10:20
Quote:
veteraneastender, Wed 13 May 10:18
I don’t get the “nothing to fear” mindset about Firhill on Friday - we’ve failed to beat them on 5 occasions so far this season.
Mind you a bit of luck is due.
Because theres nothing to fear?
COYP
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Topic Originator: Hoolie
Date: Wed 13 May 10:23
Even game and a much better to watch than Arbroath.
Morrison was good but he needs to be running at defenders with the ball more as he has pace.
Amade was great in midfield. If we had a Chris Kane that could go the 90mins then we would have won that game.
Ashcroft needs a good thumping in the game on Friday night!
Ref was utter dross....
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Wed 13 May 10:31
Quote:
shellypar, Wed 13 May 10:20
Quote:
veteraneastender, Wed 13 May 10:18
I don’t get the “nothing to fear” mindset about Firhill on Friday - we’ve failed to beat them on 5 occasions so far this season.
Mind you a bit of luck is due.
Because theres nothing to fear?
I think fear is the wrong word. You can respect your opponent but why fear them? Past results have no bearing in the game for Friday. There are so many other variables that can affect the outcome current form, players, confidence etc. If you dont adopt that mindest you are already beaten.
G Wardrope
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 13 May 11:09
According to the match preview on COWS our recent record at Firhill is better than our record at EEP where we haven`t won in 7 games whereas we have won 2 of the last 5 away games. One was the famous game iunder John McLaughlan in January 2025 when we won 4-1 but we also won 3-1 in February 2024. I think that was a televised game in which Matty Todd scored after running from the halfway line.
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Wed 13 May 11:11
Theres an old Chinese proverb that says its not a beautiful woman that blinds a man but the man himself i perception is shaped more by inner emotions than external reality.we can absolutely beat PT on Friday. They are not unbeatable.
G Wardrope
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Topic Originator: DunfyDave
Date: Wed 13 May 11:29
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Indiapar1, Wed 13 May 10:31
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shellypar, Wed 13 May 10:20
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veteraneastender, Wed 13 May 10:18
I don’t get the “nothing to fear” mindset about Firhill on Friday - we’ve failed to beat them on 5 occasions so far this season.
Mind you a bit of luck is due.
Because theres nothing to fear?
I think fear is the wrong word. You can respect your opponent but why fear them? Past results have no bearing in the game for Friday. There are so many other variables that can affect the outcome current form, players, confidence etc. If you dont adopt that mindest you are already beaten.
^^^ I don`t think they were posting that we "should fear them" I.P.
They were saying "we shouldn`t" !
I am sure we will respect them considering they are a good team and finished 2 spots above us but suspect they will be respecting us too
DunfyDave
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Topic Originator: Bletchley_Par
Date: Wed 13 May 12:14
Our tactics...
Give the ball to Morrison.
He turned us into a team battling against the bad playoffs into a team competing in the good playoffs and a cup final
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Topic Originator: Higgys Mohawk
Date: Wed 13 May 12:27
On reflection that was a hard fought game between two evenly matched teams. If only Robbie Fraser had found the corner with that chance or we were awarded one of those penalties.
There were times we looked nervy and we were lucky not to concede in that frantic last 5 minutes.
In the next game Tod needs to stand up to Ashcroft. Surely we won’t get a ref giving us nothing again in the 2nd leg!
I think if 2 of Mullen, Ngwenya and Bene leave then we could do with signing a centre half with similar qualities to those two at Thistle. If we keep Ox, add in another experienced (and quality) CB to complement what we have then we’ll have a strong spine of experience with Gilmour, Kane and those two.
I think the winner of this tie will give St Mirren a run for their money. Let’s hope it’s the Scottish Cup Winners Cup Playoff Final 😉
Post Edited (Wed 13 May 12:27)
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Topic Originator: bannerpar
Date: Wed 13 May 12:49
For a young player I think Tod did alright as far as standing up to Ashcroft was concerned last night. He was on the receiving end of a lot of heavy challenges but just got up and got on with it and was still willing to run with the ball. A lot of players would have hid.
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Wed 13 May 13:21
"I am sure we will respect them considering they are a good team and finished 2 spots above us but suspect they will be respecting us too"
Yes, based on the league table respect is the appropriate word.
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Topic Originator: Higgys Mohawk
Date: Wed 13 May 13:26
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bannerpar, Wed 13 May 12:49
For a young player I think Tod did alright as far as standing up to Ashcroft was concerned last night. He was on the receiving end of a lot of heavy challenges but just got up and got on with it and was still willing to run with the ball. A lot of players would have hid.
Yeah that’s fair. I was more meaning he should give as good as he gets, as the refs are giving him nothing whenever he goes down.
I think as he gets older he’ll fill out a bit and be more of a handful in the physical confrontations. Sometimes forget he’s barely turned 20.
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Topic Originator: ReturningParsFan
Date: Wed 13 May 14:20
Final thought from me...what a terrific atmosphere from the near-7000 crowd. Full marks to Thistle fans for coming out in numbers and being heard. We were all rewarded with a great game. Just shows you that crowds will attend when the product is good and the pricing is realistic. (I don`t expect these prices in every game, the business couldn`t afford it, but I think Thistle have definitely missed a trick with their prices for Friday).
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Topic Originator: Parsdaft21346327964
Date: Wed 13 May 14:45
There’s a rumour going around that we don’t actually pocket all the profits from this game that it goes towards the parachute payments of the clubs coming down so that’s why we’ve slashed the prices because it doesn’t really effect us
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Topic Originator: shellypar
Date: Wed 13 May 15:12
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Dave_1885, Tue 12 May 22:05
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wetherby, Tue 12 May 21:40
Thought Kearney came onto a game second half but need a lot more from Amade
Amade named as BBC Man of the Match……
Quite rightly so rodney
COYP
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Topic Originator: Andrew283
Date: Wed 13 May 15:22
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Parsdaft21346327964, Wed 13 May 14:45
There’s a rumour going around that we don’t actually pocket all the profits from this game that it goes towards the parachute payments of the clubs coming down so that’s why we’ve slashed the prices because it doesn’t really effect us
After costs to the home team I believe this is true
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Topic Originator: ReturningParsFan
Date: Wed 13 May 16:12
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Andrew283, Wed 13 May 15:22
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Parsdaft21346327964, Wed 13 May 14:45
There’s a rumour going around that we don’t actually pocket all the profits from this game that it goes towards the parachute payments of the clubs coming down so that’s why we’ve slashed the prices because it doesn’t really effect us
After costs to the home team I believe this is true
If that`s true, I`m shocked. How can it be right for clubs in the lower leagues to have to fund a parachute payment for clubs failing in the top division? And therefore helping those clubs in their fight to go back up? What a set-up😡
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Wed 13 May 16:14
Ridiculous, if true.
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: kelty_par
Date: Wed 13 May 16:19
After costs, it`s a 50/50 split between the SPFL and the club. It`s all well and good saying that it`s ridiculous etc, but we could well be needing them in the not too distant future and if it keeps people in jobs at the club and allows us to bounce back, many of you won`t be saying it`s ridiculous then.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 13 May 16:53
How the parachute payments are financed is not as important as the fact that they exist at all. I`ve always thought that they are an admission that the split of revenue between the Premiership and the lower leagues is so unfair that the teams being relegated from the Premiership have to be compensated for their losses. On the other hand you could argue that it`s quite generous that clubs who finish as low as fourth in a league of ten teams get a chance at promotion and they should pay for the privilege.
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Wed 13 May 16:53
Is it not just favouring those teams, making it harder for others to get promoted and preventing other jobs being created elsewhere?
I don`t get the logic why it is those who are competing for promotion being the ones that underwrite the ones coming down having better odds to go back up.
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