Havana Saint Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 They'll want us v Hearts for TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) Bit of a blow Rangers winning today, the gap to 3rd now sits at six points. Table looks like.. 3. Rangers - 55pts 4. St Johnstone - 49pts 5. Hearts - 44pts 6. Partick - 41pts Predictions for the post split games seem to be.. Rangers - Home Games: Aberdeen, Celtic, Hearts. Away: Partick, St Johnstone St Johnstone - Home: Hearts, Rangers, Partick. Away: Aberdeen, Celtic Hearts - Home: Aberdeen, Partick. Away: Celtic, Rangers, St Johnstone Partick - Home: Aberdeen, Celtic, Rangers. Away: Hearts, St Johnstone Obviously theres still another game to go, but heres my thoughts anyway... We've maybe been fortunate that the three weakest teams are the ones we play at home, as it gives us the greatest chance of winning them. Problem is I can easily see Rangers beating Aberdeen and Hearts at Ibrox, which would put them on 61 points, and would mean we'd have to win every game, with them not winning any, for us to get third. Hearts wont win any of their away matches, and their two home games are tough aswell. Partick are a bit unknown, but the three home games for them are more than loseable. I reckon we'll be comfortably sitting in fourth with no real chance of moving up or down. Edited April 9, 2017 by RandomGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger Bakers rebel army Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 Bit of a blow Rangers winning today, the gap to 3rd now sits at six points. Table looks like.. 3. Rangers - 55pts 4. St Johnstone - 49pts 5. Hearts - 44pts 6. Partick - 41pts Predictions for the post split games seem to be.. Rangers - Home Games: Aberdeen, Celtic, Hearts. Away: Partick, St Johnstone St Johnstone - Home: Hearts, Rangers, Partick. Away: Aberdeen, Celtic Hearts - Home: Aberdeen, Partick. Away: Celtic, Rangers, St Johnstone Partick - Home: Aberdeen, Celtic, Rangers. Away: Hearts, St Johnstone Obviously theres still another game to go, but heres my thoughts anyway... We've maybe been fortunate that the three weakest teams are the ones we play at home, as it gives us the greatest chance of winning them. Problem is I can easily see Rangers beating Aberdeen and Hearts at Ibrox, which would put them on 61 points, and would mean we'd have to win every game, with them not winning any, for us to get third. Hearts wont win any of their away matches, and their two home games are tough aswell. Partick are a bit unknown, but the three home games for them are more than loseable. I reckon we'll be comfortably sitting in fourth with no real chance of moving up or down. Hope your right, sevcohuns and thistle only been to McD once so they should be in Perth. Dont know how they pick the 3rd oneHearts not won in Perth for years so that would be braw. Would like to see all 3 points from Del Boy ,that would set us up nicely. 6 games to go sitting 4th, 5 PTs ahead of 5th, 4 home games to come and a 75/25 chance of Europe, bite your hand off dreaming at the start of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 Dont know how they pick the 3rd one It'll be Hearts, any other way mucks up the 19/19 split. I'm sure we visited Tynecastle three times last season, and they've also requested games away from Tynecastle due to the new stand theyre building. Ginger Bakers rebel army 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 In a way, Partick are the side I'd be most worried about. We still often struggle against teams we're "expected" to beat, and their record against us is decent. Their current form is pretty strong too. I wouldn't be at all surprised if they emerge as a bigger challenger for 4th spot than Hearts. Sevco's form could probably go either way, but I think yesterday's result will have given them a massive boost and probably gives them enough of a cushion that they can now afford to have a couple of dodgy results and still cling on to 3rd. Over-taking them at the end of the season would probably be about the sweetest thing imaginable though - any chance of us having to play them on the last day? Looking at the bottom half of the table, it really feels like a lot of teams have gone backwards. Over the last few years Dundee, Ross County, Motherwell and Caley have been the sides challenging us for top 6 - this year none of them are anywhere near us. 17 points between us and Ross County. 17!! That's a massive gap. We kept hearing that some of these teams were strengthening for this season and that getting Top 6 for Saints would be harder than ever, but it hasn't gone that way at all. I don't think we should underestimate just how impressive Saints' results have been this season, despite us once again doing very little to shout about in the transfer market. Nold, 541ntees and JSAINTEE99 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 It'll be Hearts, any other way mucks up the 19/19 split. I'm sure we visited Tynecastle three times last season, and they've also requested games away from Tynecastle due to the new stand theyre building. That would make sense Random but SPFL don't work that way. Hopefully Saints are putting their view forward on a fair outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broon Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 6 games to go. I reckon 6 points will be just enough to get 4th. Can't see hearts getting 11 and if they do fair play to them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MySpazz Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 What are people making these predictions based on? Also, we are reliant on Celtic winning the cup, so it's all a bit premature .... That said, would LOVE another Euro year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibbydoo Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) What are people making these predictions based on? Also, we are reliant on Celtic winning the cup, so it's all a bit premature .... That said, would LOVE another Euro year. Or Rangers Or Aberdeen 75% chance 4th place gets Europe Edited April 11, 2017 by Shibbydoo MySpazz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MySpazz Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Or Rangers Or Aberdeen 75% chance 4th place gets Europe Of course..... totally failed to register those teams. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Fixtures out tomorrow 11am apparently. Well that is early next week!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David123 Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Or Rangers Or Aberdeen 75% chance 4th place gets Europe More like 95% that 4th gets Europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranmere Saintee Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Lots of talk about Rangers not meeting the criteria for getting into European competitions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ScottMann Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Lots of talk about Rangers not meeting the criteria for getting into European competitions. I don't want to derail the thread but if that's true then surely that's an admission they are not the same club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejksjfc Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Perhaps I am taking too simplistic a view here but to my way of thinking they are either a new club or an old club An old club gets to keep the history BUT is responsible for all debts........or......... a new club has no history and also no route into European competition either way they must decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 I don't see why they won't be eligible? They've got enough financial records to be eligible, and their losses aren't so severe they'll fail FFP. Again, it's just the same rumours that constantly surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibbydoo Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 More like 95% that 4th gets Europe Haha hows that? In terms of probability 3/4 teams winning gets us into Europe - thats 75% im pretty sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstar101 Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Haha hows that? In terms of probability 3/4 teams winning gets us into Europe - thats 75% im pretty sure. Because, would you say that both Celtic and Hibs have a 25% chance of winning it? Simple maths says yes, but build in probability based on ability, strength etc etc, then the answer is 'no' By your reasoning, the bookmakers would have the same odds for all four teams winning David123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibbydoo Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Fair enough but lets keep things a bit more simple eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranmere Saintee Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 I don't see why they won't be eligible? They've got enough financial records to be eligible, and their losses aren't so severe they'll fail FFP. Again, it's just the same rumours that constantly surface. Because they haven't produced audited accounts and they are failing FFP rules. Funny you quote rumours as fact but if you don't start them they are duff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.B.B:- Adz Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 Saints v Rangers, Sunday 21st, last game of the season, at McDiarmid... Sell-out European Showdown!! Cagerf and ex-montrosesaintee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex-montrosesaintee Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 Friday April 28, 2017 Bottom six Ross County v Inverness CT - Live on BT Sport, 7.45pm Saturday April 29, 2017 Top six Aberdeen v St Johnstone Hearts v Partick Thistle Rangers v Celtic - Live on Sky Sports, 12 noon Bottom six Hamilton Accies v Kilmarnock Motherwell v Dundee Saturday May 6, 2017 Top six Celtic v St Johnstone Bottom six Inverness CT v Hamilton Accies - Live on Sky Sports, 12.15pm Kilmarnock v Dundee Motherwell v Ross County Sunday May 7, 2017 Top six Hearts v Aberdeen Partick Thistle v Rangers - Live on BT Sport, 12.15pm Friday May 12, 2017 Top six Aberdeen v Celtic - Live on BT Sport, 7.45pm Saturday May 13, 2017 Top six Rangers v Hearts - Live on Sky Sports, 12.15pm St Johnstone v Partick Thistle Bottom six Dundee v Ross County Hamilton Accies v Motherwell Kilmarnock v Inverness CT Tuesday May 16, 2017 Bottom six Dundee v Inverness CT - 7.45pm Motherwell v Kilmarnock - 7.45pm Ross County v Hamilton Accies - 7.45pm Wednesday May 17, 2017 Top six Rangers v Aberdeen - 7.45pm St Johnstone v Hearts - 7.45pm Thursday May 18, 2017 Top six Partick Thistle v Celtic - Live on Sky Sports, 7.45pm Saturday May 20, 2017 Bottom six Hamilton Accies v Dundee Inverness CT v Motherwell Kilmarnock v Ross County Sunday May 21, 2017 Top six Celtic v Hearts - Live on Sky Sports, 12.30pm Partick Thistle v Aberdeen - 12.30pm St Johnstone v Rangers - 12.30pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 2 away from home followed by 3 at home. Hearts v Saints on a Wed night and not on TV Celtic v Partick the chosen game from that round of matches. No logic at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex-montrosesaintee Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 there's always a criticism of the post split fixtures. FFS we've got 3 home ties, none of them are on TV, and we've got Rangers at home on the last day with the potential to pip them for 3rd place. We've got Aberdeen immediately after their cup semi-final v Hibs, and Partick at home, when we've constantly struggled to beat them away. Cup half full for a change? fazman1977 and Dave Ferg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheYellowBox Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 Hearts at home on May 17th. Should go all out to get that game a sell out. Club could market the hell out of that one. Game could be massive. Get the cup winning team out on the pitch at half time (obi those not playing). Imagine we secured Europe in May 17th...... Ginger Bakers rebel army 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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