djchapsticks Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Think there's a lot to be said for the team getting the full week without a midweek fixture for the next few games. That Saturday-Wednesday routine was making them look shattered, not so much yesterday as Queens had fully chucked it by the 70th minute but especially against Dundee Utd who cranked the pressure up big time and we were dead on our feet from about 65 mins onwards. Ayr, though, as mentioned by stlucifer, have a spell where by the time they get to us, we'll be their 3rd game in a week. That's hard going for a part time side who carry a small squad and we should be much fresher by comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 On 08/03/2017 at 10:14 PM, faraway saint said: 14points from the last 8 league games. Much better and seriously puts pressure on the teams, especially Ayr, above us. Ricky predicted 13, pretty damn reasonable to be honest, albeit in a roundabout way. 7 games to go. UPDATED 19/3/17 The league fixtures for the run in are shown below. For what it is worth (not a lot), I feel we can get 21 - 25 points. 6 Wins, 7 Draws, 2 Losses Self evident that key games will be V Dumbarton and Ayr United. 28-Jan-2017 Falkirk Home Ladbrokes Championship Kick-off: 3:00pm - 1 pt (Lost 0 points) 04-Feb-2017 Dumbarton Away Ladbrokes Championship Kick-off: 3:00pm - 3 pts (Draw, 1 point) 18-Feb-2017 Dundee United Home Ladbrokes Championship Kick-off: 3:00pm - 1 pt (Won, 3 points) 25-Feb-2017 Ayr United Away Ladbrokes Championship Kick-off: 3:00pm - 3 pts (Won 3 points) 01-Mar-2017 Hibernian Home Ladbrokes Championship Kick-off: 7:45pm - 1 pt (Won 3 points) 04-Mar-2017 Raith Rovers Away Ladbrokes Championship Kick-off: 3:00pm - 1 pt (lost, 0 points) 11-Mar-2017 Dunfermline Athletic Home Ladbrokes Championship Kick-off: 3:00pm - 3 pts (Draw, 1 point) 18-Mar-2017 Queen of the South Away Ladbrokes Championship Kick-off: 3:00pm - 0 pt (Won, 3 points) 25-Mar-2017 Morton Away Ladbrokes Championship Kick-off: 3:00pm - 1 pt 01-Apr-2017 Ayr United Home Ladbrokes Championship Kick-off: 3:00pm - 3 pts 08-Apr-2017 Dumbarton Home Ladbrokes Championship Kick-off: 3:00pm - 3 pts 15-Apr-2017 Falkirk Away Ladbrokes Championship Kick-off: 3:00pm - 1 pt 22-Apr-2017 Dundee United Away Ladbrokes Championship Kick-off: 3:00pm - 0 pt 29-Apr-2017 Raith Rovers Home Ladbrokes Championship Kick-off: 3:00pm - 3 pt 06-May-2017 Hibernian Away Ladbrokes Championship Kick-off: 3:00pm - 1 pt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 http://www.statto.com/football/stats/scotland/championship/2016-2017/form-table Apparently we're the form team in the division! Spoiler That should heat up the debate........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigerian Panda Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 The only thing about being the team in form for the run in from here on in is basically having the balls and guts to make it above Ayr. Just hoping we can do this. By the time we play Hibs they will be Champions so we might get something from that one. Ayr and Dumbarton are going to be the acid test ...... Win those two then things look interesting ..... Every game is a cup final for us .... Just keep winning as Ayr, Raith, Dumbarton will drop points. Never thought Ayr and Raith would have collected full points yesterday but hey ho ..... Here we go ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Zo Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 This is going to go to the wire. Raith, Dumbarton and Ayr are now required to up their game massively as they are in a relegation dogfight now. Every weekend will see freak results and unexpected results from these side. Expect the unexpected.The games at home to these three are massive. Win them all and we will be in pole position but lose one or two let's not think about it.It's going to be a very interesting last month or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigerian Panda Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 I'm heading back to the dark side on Wednesday for another 4 weeks so by the time I get back we will be ready to play Dundee Utd away ..... As long as we are still in the mix by then I will be happy .... As Mr Zo says it's going to the "wire" .... So let's keep the faith! ..... Nerves of steel required! .... Failure is not an option! COYS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 54 minutes ago, Mr Zo said: This is going to go to the wire. Raith, Dumbarton and Ayr are now required to up their game massively as they are in a relegation dogfight now. Every weekend will see freak results and unexpected results from these side. Expect the unexpected. The games at home to these three are massive. Win them all and we will be in pole position but lose one or two let's not think about it. It's going to be a very interesting last month or two. Yeah, it's going to be absolutely crazy and impossible to call. Gamblers would be as well staying away from it. Given where we were a few weeks ago and how mad things are going to get I'd still take ninth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Bundy Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 The more teams with something to play for the better, that includes Dundee Utd, Falkirk and Morton jousting for 2nd to avoid the 3rd vs 4th playoff game if they don't believe they can catch Hibs which isn't beyond the realms of possibility given Hibs recent form. It looks like QoS may be the only ones coasting towards the season's end - they are at Kirkcaldy on Saturday while Ayr play Dumbarton. I think we'll need 4 wins/12 points from our last 7 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 QOS should be trying to catch Dundee United. Not impossible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 10 minutes ago, shull said: QOS should be trying to catch Dundee United. Not impossible QOS could be dragged into this if they aren't careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Pityme Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 8 minutes ago, Kendo said: QOS could be dragged into this if they aren't careful. Naw.. in my opinion it is between us and Ayr for automatic drop, and between Dumbarton and Raith to see who may join either of us in avoiding the play offs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 12 minutes ago, Lord Pityme said: Naw.. in my opinion it is between us and Ayr for automatic drop, and between Dumbarton and Raith to see who may join either of us in avoiding the play offs. I agree, however I bet QOS are looking over their shoulders a bit. They can't afford to take their foot off the gas. They could end up in a playoff position if they do. It wasn't long ago we were 8 points off Ayr. Its unlikely however Ayr, Dumbarton, Raith and ourselves are picking up points and if QOS go on a poor run then who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 BBC match report from yesterday mentions QotS only being 9 points off the promotion play off in 5th place. No mention of them being 8 points off of bottom.If only we'd taken something from Raith the other week.Still confident we won't finish 10th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irvine_buddie Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 THe good thing is that Ayr play Dumbarton on Saturday so it's not a disaster whatever the result, either Ayr win and we are 4 behind Dumbarton with a game in hand and still to play them at home... or Dumbarton win and we're 1 point behind Ayr and play them at home next... or a draw and we're 5 points and 2 points behind still to play them both and a game in hand over Dumbarton. No matter what the other results are, if we beat Ayr and Dumbarton chances are we'll be off the bottom going into the game in hand against Morton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 And when we win the Cup, nobody will give a feck about anybody else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 37 minutes ago, shull said: And when we win the Cup, nobody will give a feck about anybody else. Aye, great, a cup win and relegation, happy days, ya dafty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, faraway saint said: Aye, great, a cup win and relegation, happy days, ya dafty. Just anticipating what next Saturday will be like when we win, ye Tumshie. Back to concentrating on TopCat's Thread on the Sunday. Edited March 20, 2017 by shull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 Baws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munoz Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Hopefully Dundee Utd will do us a favour tonight against Ayr . I read somewhere that they've only lost once at home this season , and that was against Hibs . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Ayr are a funny team, they've already won and drew at Easter Road this season taking 4 points off Hibs away. Not sure if any other team has done that this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 16 minutes ago, Kendo said: Ayr are a funny team, they've already won and drew at Easter Road this season taking 4 points off Hibs away. Not sure if any other team has done that this season. Aye, hilarious, more so if they win against United. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munoz Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 The bookies have Utd as firm favourites . The bookies are rarely wrong . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Ayr Unitit are scaring me, as are Dumbarton. COME ON THE ARABS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 1 minute ago, shull said: Ayr Unitit are scaring me, as are Dumbarton. COME ON THE ARABS Look in the mirror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 1 minute ago, faraway saint said: Look in the mirror. I did and I feel a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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