bad chad

I said we should move to 3 at the back 3 seasons ago, when we lost about 17 points from goals in the last 10 minster of games. I was shot down at the time - looking forward to getting all my props now. Or not

Feel better for that?

Thinking about the Barton deal, that's not a last-minute signing - not for a fee and a 3-year deal. He was either waiting to see if a better offer came in, or Portsmouth were waiting on a signing. As we've been needing a CB all season so far, I think that's where he's earmarked to play. Or I've been overthinking things again...

Probably costing 2 wages to get him, AND a fee.

Lot of corporate football lawyers on here that know all the ins and outs of these contracts

Why would a club part with £750,000 for a half-fit player?

That is a nice top

I didn't even know it had been made! I said yesterday that we were guaranteed to get the crappiest team that would still knock us out, and sure enough...

#prayforBrendan

Does it matter? You're making out its a foregone conclusion

The fact that many players stick with clubs that don't want them if they can't get a good enough payoff, and see their contracts out? I don't understand what YOU are struggling with

They'll go if they're paid off, not just because they're asked

Why do you think they'll be gone? They're gash, and no-one will take them. They are at the correct level for their talents.

If we want to get Balatoni back, why not go the whole hog and get Muirhead and Baird as well? Why not slippers too?

And a fortune saved in cleaning costs after all the crowdwanks...

I can't get the image out of my head of the whole journalistic population of Scotland involved in the worlds biggest circle-jerk at the thought of 'normal service' resuming next year ☹ï¸

Let's not forget that Archie is still basically a novice in the managerial stakes. He took over the team halfway through the season, and got us promoted by grinding out the results that Jackie Mac wouldn't have managed. The first season in the Premier we played some amazing attacking football, and constantly shot ourselves in the foot defensively. Last season, we were a bit more pragmatic, and therefore satyed up a little more comfortably. This season, even more pragmatic (esp after the start we made), and are at present even better off. HOPEFULLY, this is a temporary consequence of an evolution in the playing style. Getting Erskine back next year looks as though some of the issues highlighted here can be addressed. Only worry is have is that we seem to be getting rewarded for (relative) mediocrity. Archie may then become even more pragmatic, as it's been proven to work!

Last night and tonight, the narrative on Sportsound is that thistle have been inconsistent lately, and that after the Celtic defeat we've hit the skids. Am I wrong in saying that we've only lost to Dundee since that game, and that we've lost twice since October? Cant spend 2 mins looking at results!

Vaz Te at Hamilton services

Ricardo Vaz Te on his way up at the moment - should get in after 9pm

Can't imagine Dundee Utd will be wanting a player that's just signed a PCA with a possible relegation rival hanging around. Probably want us to pick up the remainder of his contract so they can get another body in.

Please stop giving this cock the oxygen of publicity - it's like Homer fucking Simpson after his perfect game

Cheers ????

Yes

Nah - it'll be Pat Clark...