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As always, looking forward to visiting Arbroath. Am expecting a tight affair, no opposition can be taken lightly, however I am confident, based on recent performances that we will win this evening. 3-1 for the Queen's.

Credit card taking a hammering this year. Hopefully the RMT will step up, announce a few more days of action and save my financial woes.

Might end up with more folk able to attend than normally would; still leaving it to the last possible moment sends out the wrong message. Am holding out for some good news about the permanent return to Lesser. It is the hope that kills you.

Will be tight, though I believe we will win this, 1-0, with Murray to score.

If only we knew who to chat with about this game. There was the Thistle Board, before they decided to play the Magnificent 7 card and ride off into the sunset. Which leaves either the rump of a board, the Trust or the Foundation to discuss the arrangements of the game with.

Two out of three are true; and am sure the increased support is not too far behind.

Just a joy to be watching us playing in Southside. I may have to watch those highlights a few times today!

To follow up on an idea mooted previously, of seating above new changing rooms; if this were standing instead - walking out of the Social Club to an elevated terracing area, that would be fun, although might not qualify as safe.

The previous stewarding of the games at Hampden was awful, with a few notable exceptions. The over-zealous searching of bags would not have looked out place at the Gazza Strip border entry. Hopefully that nonsense is behind us. Will the Social Club be open before the game?

We are through and unscathed. Some wild results elsewhere justifies the reasoning for such a strong starting 11.

I would not be surprised if this falls by the wayside; the same supply issues that have affected many clubs this season. I hope not, as the opportunity next month to get such a top on the Christmas List of every Glasgow school kid is within our grasp.

Instinct is to start with the strongest 11, win the tie and progress as far as possible in the Cup. Taking a big picture view, if we do not trust the Young QP players to be tested this weekend, when do they get their chance. As we will need to play them at some point later in the season.

Completely agree. They are a fine midfield duo, very pleasing to see Thomson get his goal.

Correct, we should be keeping the ball away from our box. Most goals are being lost from crosses out wide. Those playing in wide positions should be stopping the ball being so easily crossed into the box in first place. If they are unable to prevent this, having three at CB may tip the odds in our favour.

Eze Kilday Fox Jarrett Boateng Thomson Robson Savoury Thomas Murray 2-0 for QP.

...or a three at the back: Eze/ Kilday / Fox. We have been less than convincing at the back with 2 CB. Three may prove more solid. My issue is the number of crosses we allow into the box in the first place. Two from the left against Cove and the one from the centre circle against ICT. I would not write any player off; all are learning and shown improved performances as the season progresses; we will need them all and the options they provide for the second half of the season.

A more dominant performance we are unlikely to see again this season. A joy to watch. The enthusiasm and comradery among the players is self-evident. And getting to play the second half of the season back in the Southside on the lush Lesser surface will surely see this team reach even greater levels of performance.

Other than the hassle of getting and back home again; I have enjoyed the games at Ochilview; the Wee bar, the pie stall the view of the pitch (if seated/ standing at the back of the stand). A big thank you is due to Stenny.

Playing on the Southside is a move in the right direction. The quicker we get into Lesser and can start to rally the local community around this team, the better. As 2022/23 has the makings of being a truly memorable season

Not the time for tinkering; strongest line up possible for this match. My preference is starting with two up-front. And we win this 2-0.

Ferrie did make a courageous save in the first half racing to edge of his box risking a penalty and a red card. That kept us in the game. Overall, he has made the most saves of any keeper in this league this season; if the outfield players can tighten up a bit and reduce the numbers of shots the opposition are taking, the chances of another howler will reduce. I would keep him in, for now.

Defenders diving in is a consideration here; stay on your feet, say big and there is more chance of blocking the shot. That said we invite teams to play it long and put us under pressure. I would have hoped the sore lesson at the hands of Ayr earlier this season would have been learned. Leaving one upfront to chase down four defenders are not good odds. On the positive side, and there is a lot to be positive about; the passing leading up to both goals is a joy to behold, that kind of play will see us score more than we lose.

oh mon dieu!

A tricky away day in the Cup; always been a tough place for us. Should be a fun day out though.

What a delicious day out.