Tomorrow's Opponents

Ahead of tomorrow's match versus Partick Thistle, columnist Joe James takes a look at the visitors. Nickname: The Jags Manager: Alan Archibald 2014-15: 8th Their season so far... It was a dismal start to Thistle's season - no wins in their first 10 matches in all competitions whilst recording only three goals in the process. However, since their 3-0 victory over United in early October the Jags have only been defeated twice. With an impressive tally of eight goals in their last three league fixtures, Alan Archibald's side are one of the in-form teams in Scotland, and their impressive change in fortune has seen Archibald, formerly of United, pick up the Manager of the Month award for November. Who to watch out for.... Blessed with decent pace, a good engine and composure, last time out at Firhill, United really struggled to get to grips with right back Mustapha Dumbaya. His commitment that day, in both an attacking and defensive sense, meant he was always an out-ball and the Terrors will need to be weary of his love of the overlap. Last meeting... It was an afternoon to forget in the west end of Glasgow, as United, that game managed by Dave Bowman, were easily turned over 3-0 by a Thistle side who had before hand not won a game that season. Thistle opened the scoring inside the first 15 minutes, David Amoo heading home from a Callum Booth cross. Despite Scott Fraser lashing the post with a technically brilliant volley, it was the home side that added a second ten minutes after the break, the aforementioned Dumbaya drilling home a shot from inside the box. Just to rub even more salt into United's wounds, with under half an hour to play, the home side scored their third when Stuart Bannigan tapped home from a clever Pogba cross. The squad.. Goalkeepers: Cerny, Gallacher, Scully Defenders: Frans, Seaborne, Booth, Dumbaya, McInally, Lindsay, Miller Midfielders: Fraser, Osman, Lawless, Amoo, Bannigan, Stevenson, Welsh, Elliott, McDaid, Edwards, Forwards: Doolan, Pogba, Nisbet Last three meetings.. Thistle 3 - 0 United United 0 - 2 Thistle Thistle 2 - 2 United Click here for ticket info for tomorrow's game.