Comrie Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 The final game of the season between the two relegated sides. This season has been successful for one and not for the other. We've won every game against Partick this season and despite us being hit with another defensive injury, I don't see Partick beating us. 2-1 to County which would leave us either as champions (if Ayr beat United) or on the verge of it. Fox Fraser Boyle Grivosti Kelly Mullin Cowie Lindsay Gardyne Stewart Graham Is how we will probably line up, but I'd prefer: Fox Fraser Boyle Grivosti Kelly Lindsay Paton Spence Mullin Midge Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Can’t see us getting anything here with Bannigan suspended. Have a horrible feeling Harkins will replace him too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spain Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 I'd like to see Gardyne more central and given a free role similar to the second half on Tuesday, with Armstrong and Mullin on the wings, dropping Graham to make the space for that with Stewart up top. Edit: Go out to attack and get a goal early to settle the nerves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 So, if United fail to win tomorrow and County beat Thistle then that's it all wrapped up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Poet of the Macabre said: So, if United fail to win tomorrow and County beat Thistle then that's it all wrapped up? Yes. I think even a County draw and a Yinited defeat leaves it down to GD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Westander of County Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Conscious that Partick are battling for survival - as arguably are half the league - so they will be working hard to win this. So: Fox Fraser Boyle Grivosti Kelly Cowie Lindsay Mullin Gardyne McManus Graham would do me for a start. Use all subs, starting from 60 minutes or so as fatigue is telling at times. Stewart, Armstrong and Spence. Carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 I’m guessing if County win the league here we’ll be expected to clap them onto the pitch next week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 11 minutes ago, D'Jaffo said: I’m guessing if County win the league here we’ll be expected to clap them onto the pitch next week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 I’m worried about Bannigan missing out for the next two games. He took an injury early in the second half of Thistle’s collapse in the last meeting of the teams. Not sure how we adequately fill that gap? Slater or Harkins will probably come back in. Also defence could be an issue with Elliott, Saunders and McMillan apparently picking up knocks. County have stuttered at times recently but are a hard nut to crack at home. I’d probably take a draw if offered but that might not be enough to keep us off bottom spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 I mean considering they kinda need our help in order to win the league they should be clapping us onto the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sting777 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 If Harkins is anywhere near the starting line up on Saturday we deserve all that we will get!! Its like playing with 10 men!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossCountyFan14 Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 I’d like to see us go with a back 3 mainly because kelly has been rank rotten. Fox Fraser Boyle Grivo Cowie Lindsay SpenceMullin Midge Armstrong Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistledo Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 We might as well setup more like the second half against Dunfermline and just attack, as we're absolutely pish at defending right now. If we go up there with the aim of keeping it tight and stealing a goal it's got 2-0 County written all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John MacLean Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Would take a point here and now. Although County are clearly the best side in the division in many respects there isn't a baw hair between all the teams in the league as witnessed when Alloa beat County a couple of weeks ago. As such it would surprise me a little if any team won all 4 league matches against another across the season. So I'm clinging to that hope for tomorrow, and for our remaining matches with Ayr. Of the remaining games tomorrow's match is the one that most Thistle fans probably have marked down as a defeat. I don't think a loss tomorrow, which could send us back to the bottom, is a season ending disaster although it would add that bit extra pressure on to the Alloa game. It's the Alloa game, I think, more than tomorrow that will define where we finish the season. A win though would be a massive boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebonce Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 27 minutes ago, John MacLean said: As such it would surprise me a little if any team won all 4 league matches against another across the season. Ross County completed the clean sweep against Dunfermline Athletic on Tuesday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John MacLean Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 50 minutes ago, bunglebonce said: Ross County completed the clean sweep against Dunfermline Athletic on Tuesday night. Bugger! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 I like Spain's idea of a 3 behind Ross Stewart (#TashhagStewartMania). I've been advocating a return of Gardyne to the #10 position for months... months, you hear me! I would also like to retract every statement I've made concerning Sean Kelly and how he's "fine" at this level. However, Grivosti is a better defender than VDW so that somewhat balances out the "Kelly factor". Last time out against Thistle County didn't turn up until after half-time. It sounds like the exact same thing happened on Tuesday night versus Dunfermline too. So there's hope for Thistle there, and County usually seem to try their best to chuck at least one goal in each game with hilarious () defending. Still, hopefully the team can sign off this season with a late flurry of three goal wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkPockets Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 The bigger game for Partick this weekend is tonight. The double header V Ayr could be massive for them in the last week so in all reality, Ayr playing for nothing is exactly what Partick need.Wouldn't be surpised if tomorrow finishes in a poor draw after Ayr beat DU tonight. 0-0 or 1-1. Hope I'm wrong and we romp our way to the title but we haven't put in a convincing performance since the second half at Firhill in all honesty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrie Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 1 hour ago, MarkPockets said: The bigger game for Partick this weekend is tonight. The double header V Ayr could be massive for them in the last week so in all reality, Ayr playing for nothing is exactly what Partick need. Wouldn't be surpised if tomorrow finishes in a poor draw after Ayr beat DU tonight. 0-0 or 1-1. Hope I'm wrong and we romp our way to the title but we haven't put in a convincing performance since the second half at Firhill in all honesty. There was about twenty minutes against Dunfermline in the second half where we looked really pretty decent but once again, we've 80% rubbish 20% decent at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Wragg Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 That's the title decider cancelled after tonight's result. County, Please bear in mind that by losing to us tomorrow you increase the chance of winning the league at home rather than at Somerset park next week. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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