PARTICK THISTLE midfielder Blair Spittal admits that the Jags’ start to life in League One has not been good enough so far but vowed to turn the tide this afternoon when fellow promotion hopefuls Falkirk come to Firhill.

Thistle have lost two of their opening three league games this term following their contentious relegation from the Championship last season, putting early pressure on manager Ian McCall as the Maryhill club look to regain their second-tier status at the first time of asking.

Spittal, who is on loan at Firhill from Ross County until January, says it has taken he and his team-mates a little time to get up to speed but reckons that a win over Falkirk this afternoon has the potential to kick-start Thistle’s season.

“It gives us an opportunity to bounce back in the league as it has been a slow start,” said Spittal, who was speaking after collecting the club's McCrea Mortgages Player of the Month award for October, voted for by supporters.

“We need to try and put things right from last Saturday and this is a big chance for that.

“The manager has brought in a lot of players and sometimes it can take time to settle.

“I think there were signs in the Betfred Cup games we were getting there.

“The performances have been stuffy but in this league, sometimes you just have to roll your sleeves up and get on with it. We need to be ready for that when it comes.

“It has been very tough, particularly the games we have been involved in recently. But you just have to go with it.  

“We will need to roll up the sleeves to get three points and be where we want to be.

“You can't always expect to play pretty football. It is going to be very tough and people need to realise that.”

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