BobbyBiscuit Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboisared Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowie Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 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.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboisared Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 This for me is the key. Loose players and we're back to square one.. Brewster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgowdon Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
??? Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 the bald Polish bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 What begins with a J and ends with a C? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajja Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_widdows Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 gail Porter has let herself go abit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Hearts drawing to ICT and Utd losing to St Mirren at the moment though so looking good for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownyBrown Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Hearts 2 -1 ICT Dundee Utd 3 - 2 St Mirren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Fuck it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajja Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 ICT equaliser FFS LSC score again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Hearts score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownyBrown Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 FFS! Hearts 3 - 2 ICT Oh well. Our season will be won or lost by our own results and no-one elses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberdeen_Ladette Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reekie_Red Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBiscuit Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstar Tradesman Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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