It appears to be a straight race between us and those two for third place.  I said to my Jambo mate yesterday that we're the team to beat because I can see Hearts losing a couple of players this month and as for United... it may be too early to say and it may just be over-optimism over yesterday's results, but I think they may start to tail off a bit.  I think their squad isn't good enough to sustain their good form over the course of a season.

 

So I reckon third place is ours to lose now. We've got a big game on Saturday and we've got both Hearts (looks as though we'll be without Kerr for that one due to suspension) and United in the next month.

 

How worried do you think United and Hearts will be after yesterday's result?

It appears to be a straight race between us and those two for third place.  I said to my Jambo mate yesterday that we're the team to beat because I can see Hearts losing a couple of players this month and as for United... it may be too early to say and it may just be over-optimism over yesterday's results, but I think they may start to tail off a bit.  I think their squad isn't good enough to sustain their good form over the course of a season.

 

So I reckon third place is ours to lose now. We've got a big game on Saturday and we've got both Hearts (looks as though we'll be without Kerr for that one due to suspension) and United in the next month.

 

How worried do you think United and Hearts will be after yesterday's result?

Any team should be worried about playing us just now. We're the form team. Theres something i'd like to say but i'll either be the voice of reason or jinx the good run we're on!

No-one will want to play us just now, that's a fact but let's be honest, we will have some crap results before the end of the season.

 

That said, I think LSC and United aren't as good as us and Motherwell showed up well yesterday and if they get a run of results they may yet get in about it too.

 

Form and fitness, we keep that we'll be fine. We can't afford to lose anyone from the squad either.

We can't afford to lose anyone from the squad either.

 

This for me is the key. Loose players and we're back to square one..

This for me is the key. Loose players and we're back to square one..

Brewster?

Brewster?

 

 

Third place is back in our hands. The year we finished third we were not out of the top three all season. I think now we have it back we're gonna fight like fuck to make sure we stay there.

Well are on a bit of a run now so can see them closing the 9 point gap also think that Hibs could also come back into it now that they have replaced the clown in goal with the bald Polish bloke who's name I forget form United. Still think it will be tight between all 5 for third and we will not run away with it because of ability to turn in performances like Hamilton and Alloa as well ones like yesterday.

the bald Polish bloke

 

 

What begins with a J and ends with a C?

I too think Well are the ones to watch in the coming weeks as they have a fully fit squad for the first time this season and that is what kept them up there last year. Can't see Hibs doing much more than they have already. Late Feb will be interesting as I think its us v Hearts, followed by us v UTD then Hearts v UTD the next week. By the end of Feb we will have a pretty good idea of how things look. It will be an interesting top 6 again this year with 2 teams slugging it out for the title and 3 or 4 for 2 or 3 UEFA places. My money is on Aberdeen, UTD, Motherwell and Hearts making top 6.

 

gail Porter has let herself go abit 

It appears to be a straight race between us and those two for third place.  I said to my Jambo mate yesterday that we're the team to beat because I can see Hearts losing a couple of players this month and as for United... it may be too early to say and it may just be over-optimism over yesterday's results, but I think they may start to tail off a bit.  I think their squad isn't good enough to sustain their good form over the course of a season.

 

So I reckon third place is ours to lose now. We've got a big game on Saturday and we've got both Hearts (looks as though we'll be without Kerr for that one due to suspension) and United in the next month.

 

How worried do you think United and Hearts will be after yesterday's result?

 

Having a look here, it seems Kerr might not have incurred a suspension yet:

 

http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/res/documents/PlayerSuspensions/Season08/09/LOS27(22Jan).pdf

 

Although a booking today would definitely rule him out of the Hearts game if he is not already.

Hearts drawing to ICT and Utd losing to St Mirren at the moment though so looking good for us.

Hearts 2 -1 ICT

 

Dundee Utd 3 - 2 St Mirren 

 

Fuck it

ICT equaliser 

 

 

FFS LSC score again 

Hearts score. 

FFS!

 

Hearts 3 - 2 ICT

 

Oh well. Our season will be won or lost by our own results and no-one elses.

Hearts drawing to ICT and Utd losing to St Mirren at the moment though so looking good for us.

 

In the space of 15 mins we go from 3rd to 5th.  Wished I didn't post that now.

FFS!

 

Hearts 3 - 2 ICT

 

Oh well. Our season will be won or lost by our own results and no-one elses.

 

As much as I was cheering then disappointed as todays 3pm ko's progressed, you're right JJ.

Aberdeen need to concentrate on winning, and then noone elses results matter

Remember, our pre-split matches against the Old Firm are out of the way. Hearts and United still have to play the Old Firm, so there's every chance that we can be third at the split.

Quite gutted about these two getting wins on saturday but the important thing is to stay in touch with them. The games on 14th and 21st will be so important for us. But obviously we have the Falkirk game before that, but I think we should get a result against them. I even think that maybe not being third might be a blessing as this means we won't be in the media and the players won't feel the pressure for the race for third. February should be an interesting month.

Quite gutted about these two getting wins on saturday but the important thing is to stay in touch with them. The games on 14th and 21st will be so important for us. But obviously we have the Falkirk game before that, but I think we should get a result against them. I even think that maybe not being third might be a blessing as this means we won't be in the media and the players won't feel the pressure for the race for third. February should be an interesting month.

 

There is also the possibilty that the two of them could be weakened considerably if proposed moves for Driver, Berra, Stewart and Flood go through before next weekend.

There is also the possibilty that the two of them could be weakened considerably if proposed moves for Driver, Berra, Stewart and Flood go through before next weekend.

 

Here's hoping eh

 

At the end of the day, we are only a point behind them with a nice goal difference. We didn't really lose any ground over them on the weekend which is what I'm pleased about. I'm surprised neither have these have been made sultana games.

It's all very exciting isn't it?

 

It's sort of like a real league for a change.

 

Until the split it for no real reason and then give half the teams nothing to play for. 

Quite gutted about these two getting wins on saturday but the important thing is to stay in touch with them. The games on 14th and 21st will be so important for us. But obviously we have the Falkirk game before that, but I think we should get a result against them. I even think that maybe not being third might be a blessing as this means we won't be in the media and the players won't feel the pressure for the race for third. February should be an interesting month.

 

They then play each other after we play them both, it will be a crucial month....as always 

 

Hearts are away to Hamilton next weekend, they are a team on great form at the moment. I wouldn't be certain of Hearts picking up points there.