Jimmy McD Posted April 13, 2019 Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 I started this so I predict we some how end up 9th.. If we can't beat who ever we play in the playoffs we have only ourselves to blame ... After last year's fiasco who knows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted April 13, 2019 Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 I think the thing with play offs is that form (or if you like, momentum) is important. Obviously if we end up 9th we'd have little in the way of that commodity. You've then got to hope that the two teams we'd have to play have kinda stuttered into their promotion play offs. The other problem 2nd bottom often will face is that at least one of the teams they'll play will have been able to rest players etc and be better prepared. So much to get right to win thru even if we had the better set of players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted April 13, 2019 Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: I think the thing with play offs is that form (or if you like, momentum) is important. Obviously if we end up 9th we'd have little in the way of that commodity. You've then got to hope that the two teams we'd have to play have kinda stuttered into their promotion play offs. The other problem 2nd bottom often will face is that at least one of the teams they'll play will have been able to rest players etc and be better prepared. So much to get right to win thru even if we had the better set of players. Like last season. Livvi had the momentum, we were out on our feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted April 13, 2019 Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 I have real doubts that the squad have the mental strength needed to get to safety. Next week decides our fate in my opinion. If we win, I think we’ll finish 8th. If we draw or lose, we’ll finish bottom. Because failing to win will be a crushing blow for morale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotterJag Posted April 13, 2019 Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 1 point v Alloa, 4 v Ayr and 1 v QOS. Morton and Falkirk to finish in the bottom 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted April 13, 2019 Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 Playoffs are shite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted April 13, 2019 Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 44 minutes ago, Big Col said: I have real doubts that the squad have the mental strength needed to get to safety. Next week decides our fate in my opinion. If we win, I think we’ll finish 8th. If we draw or lose, we’ll finish bottom. Because failing to win will be a crushing blow for morale. Agree. Win on Saturday and then get at least4points from our double header with Ayr should/hopefully have us in a reasonably safe position. Lose on Saturday and I think Caldwell will see just how relevant sitting bottom of the league with 3 games to go is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted April 13, 2019 Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 Lose on Saturday and he should be sacked immediately after the game. No point in him staying for the final 3 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted April 13, 2019 Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Big Col said: Lose on Saturday and he should be sacked immediately after the game. No point in him staying for the final 3 games. Iam not sure this board will sack him even if we went down. Edited April 13, 2019 by Auld Jag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 Got a horrible feeling in my gut that Alloa will beat us, and that other results "will go against us." No, they wont. Our own results will have gone against us, too many times. We find ourselves again with a team that shows a stupefying inability to win enough matches, and a manager unable to do anything about it. There's usually only one certain outcome of that combination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 7 hours ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: I think the thing with play offs is that form (or if you like, momentum) is important. Obviously if we end up 9th we'd have little in the way of that commodity. You've then got to hope that the two teams we'd have to play have kinda stuttered into their promotion play offs. The other problem 2nd bottom often will face is that at least one of the teams they'll play will have been able to rest players etc and be better prepared. So much to get right to win thru even if we had the better set of players. I don’t think that is the case in the lower league playoffs. I think it is 2nd bottom vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd. Then the two winners play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 16 minutes ago, Lenziejag said: I don’t think that is the case in the lower league playoffs. I think it is 2nd bottom vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd. Then the two winners play. Correct. If we end up 9th, as of just now we would play Montrose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 3 hours ago, Lenziejag said: I don’t think that is the case in the lower league playoffs. I think it is 2nd bottom vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd. Then the two winners play. I realise that. it was just my post was a tad misleading. Not unusual when I post on a Saturday evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 Crumbs of comfort time. Just checked back to 2005 and the last time we were relegated from the 2nd tier (9th position no play offs back then). Setting the scene, with 4 games to play we had 32 pts not too dissimilar today's 34pts. We'd just lost at Starks Pk (the infamous Fulton let's **** off and watch the Grand National game). Many are saying the standard of this season's league is poor, which makes our position even more unacceptable. I go along with that. Point I'd like to make is how bad must the standard have been 14 years back when we had roughly the same amount of points as today. This was the starting XI that day in Kirkcaldy............Bennett in goals, back four of Snowden, Murray, MadAussie & Milne, midfield of Brady, Willie Gibson, Andy Ross & Strachan playing behind the deadly striking duo of McConalugs and Hinds. I think we all can agree that at least we can put out a stronger side than that today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laukat Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 9 minutes ago, lady-isobel-barnett said: Crumbs of comfort time. Just checked back to 2005 and the last time we were relegated from the 2nd tier (9th position no play offs back then). Setting the scene, with 4 games to play we had 32 pts not too dissimilar today's 34pts. We'd just lost at Starks Pk (the infamous Fulton let's **** off and watch the Grand National game). Many are saying the standard of this season's league is poor, which makes our position even more unacceptable. I go along with that. Point I'd like to make is how bad must the standard have been 14 years back when we had roughly the same amount of points as today. This was the starting XI that day in Kirkcaldy............Bennett in goals, back four of Snowden, Murray, MadAussie & Milne, midfield of Brady, Willie Gibson, Andy Ross & Strachan playing behind the deadly striking duo of McConalugs and Hinds. I think we all can agree that at least we can put out a stronger side than that today. That is a horrific team. Its just as well that we learned from that and none of the people reponsible for recruiting such are poor squad are involved in signing players for the club... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowenBoys Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 I missed the end of 2004/5 as I was in India. So, I have never witnessed Thistle drop into the 3rd tier. This year, I'm flying to China the day before the QotS game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 47 minutes ago, BowenBoys said: I missed the end of 2004/5 as I was in India. So, I have never witnessed Thistle drop into the 3rd tier. This year, I'm flying to China the day before the QotS game... You seem to know something??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowenBoys Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 28 minutes ago, Garscube Road End said: You seem to know something??? Expected it to be a 'meaningless' fixture when I booked the flights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 Just now, BowenBoys said: Expected it to be a 'meaningless' fixture when I booked the flights! I dont think you were alone in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, laukat said: That is a horrific team. Its just as well that we learned from that and none of the people reponsible for recruiting such are poor squad are involved in signing players for the club... Although it was a nice day, it was a dreadful team which even Fulton abandoned to go to the pub. McConologue & Hinds wouldn’t even make a good solicitors name. Edited April 14, 2019 by sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 2 hours ago, BowenBoys said: I missed the end of 2004/5 as I was in India. So, I have never witnessed Thistle drop into the 3rd tier. This year, I'm flying to China the day before the QotS game... Are you Canton upon us to win in your absence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowenBoys Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 10 minutes ago, sandy said: Are you Canton upon us to win in your absence? Hope so. As long as we aren't scared stiff like Gary Caldwell's Teracotta Army. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a f kincaid Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 The Teracotta Army is more mobile than some of the defences I've watched over the years. Kenny Brannigan, Brian Purdie anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One t in Scotland Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 4 hours ago, laukat said: This was the starting XI that day in Kirkcaldy............Bennett in goals, back four of Snowden, Murray, MadAussie & Milne, midfield of Brady, Willie Gibson, Andy Ross & Strachan playing behind the deadly striking duo of McConalugs and Hinds. Good grief what a midfield. No idea who is the keeper is either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironfist Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 Caldwell has to get more attacking players on the pitch, especially in our two remaining home games. We have been at our best when having a go at teams this season but have not done nearly enough of it. Fitzpatrick and cardle to start please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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