St Mirren v Motherwell SPFL PREMIERSHIP 16/12/23

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Prediction

Saints 3 Well 0

Estimated Attendance 6387

[W6er]

I hope Stuart Kettlewell doesn't get his marching orders. His coat's obviously hanging on a shoogly peg, but I'm hoping today's draw will buy him a little more time.  

[pondsman]

Agreed. But even if Kettlewell is still in charge on Saturday, there's still the old custom of generous St. Mirren giving a team in difficulties a hand to break out of a bad run. We've seen it all too often over the years. So, no complacency, a repeat of last Saturday's performance, everybody in good form and playing at full blast please.

COYS!!

[Slarti]

Agreed. But even if Kettlewell is still in charge on Saturday, there's still the old custom of generous St. Mirren giving a team in difficulties a hand to break out of a bad run. We've seen it all too often over the years. So, no complacency, a repeat of last Saturday's performance, everybody in good form and playing at full blast please.
COYS!!

Supporters of every team think the exact same thing about their team. I think it's a case of only remembering the good or bad results and forgetting the expected, "mundane", run-of-the-mill ones.

[W6er]

On 12/12/2023 at 10:24 AM, Slarti said:

 

 

Supporters of every team think the exact same thing about their team. I think it's a case of only remembering the good or bad results and forgetting the expected, "mundane", run-of-the-mill ones.

 

Didn't we get the St. Johnstone manager the sack after we pumped them 4-0? Kettlewell's coat's hanging on a shoogly peg and I think that suits us well. An early goal against this mob and we could well skelp them. That lad Biereth is a threat, though.

[Slarti]

Didn't we get the St. Johnstone manager the sack after we pumped them 4-0? Kettlewell's coat's hanging on a shoogly peg and I think that suits us well. An early goal against this mob and we could well skelp them. That lad Biereth is a threat, though.

I just don't like Motherwell supporters, they have this delusion that they're a "big team". Aye, OK, not all of them, but a fair %age.

[W6er]

20 minutes ago, Slarti said:

1 hour ago, W6er said:

Didn't we get the St. Johnstone manager the sack after we pumped them 4-0? Kettlewell's coat's hanging on a shoogly peg and I think that suits us well. An early goal against this mob and we could well skelp them. That lad Biereth is a threat, though.

I just don't like Motherwell supporters, they have this delusion that they're a "big team". Aye, OK, not all of them, but a fair %age.

I think we're getting bigger gates than them now. However, unless I'm mistaken they have spent decades in the top-flight now - whereas Hearts, Hibs and Aberdeen have all been relegated in that time.

[TPAFKA Jersey 2]

8 hours ago, W6er said:

I think we're getting bigger gates than them now. However, unless I'm mistaken they have spent decades in the top-flight now - whereas Hearts, Hibs and Aberdeen have all been relegated in that time.

Aberdeen have never been relegated. 

[Prague Buddie]

1 minute ago, TPAFKA Jersey 2 said:

Aberdeen have never been relegated. 

Correct! They have never been relegated. They survived one year due to league reconstruction, if I remember right.

[Prague Buddie]

8 hours ago, W6er said:

I think we're getting bigger gates than them now. However, unless I'm mistaken they have spent decades in the top-flight now - whereas Hearts, Hibs and Aberdeen have all been relegated in that time.

Motherwell have been in the top league for 38 years.

Aberdeen have never been relegated

[TPAFKA Jersey 2]

Just now, Prague Buddie said:

Correct! They have never been relegated. They survived one year due to league reconstruction, if I remember right.

Yes that’s right. I think it was the 99/00 season that we won the league. They were spared a playoff because Falkirk’s ground didn’t meet the criteria. 

[Albanian Buddy]

4 minutes ago, Prague Buddie said:

Correct! They have never been relegated. They survived one year due to league reconstruction, if I remember right.

“Aberdeen have finished at the foot of the table twice in their history, once in 1917 and again in 2000. They avoided the drop due to the ongoing First World War in the first instance. However, they were saved from relegation due to a more bizarre reason at the turn of the millennium.

The Granite City side would lose 21 of their 36 games finishing at the bottom of the table with 33 points, relegation loomed.

In the following season, the league was set to expand to 12 teams, Dunfermline and St Mirren were promoted from the First Division to make up the numbers.

The final position in the top flight was set to be decided in a play-off between bottom placed Aberdeen and First Division outfit Falkirk.

However, the Dons were saved from the drop by a technicality. Falkirk's ground was not compliant with SPL regulations, and they were not allowed to play in the top flight.

Brockville Park hindered the Bairns on numerous occasions, stopping them from making the jump into the top flight.“

[Albanian Buddy]

There was/is a degree of “protectionism” in place with the top flight.

St Mirren benefited from such league reconstruction back in the 1990/91 season.
Personally I feel that both those decisions were wrong. Aberdeen and our club should have been relegated with a team from the lower league promoted. 
If Falkirk ground not suitable then the next club down. 

[TPAFKA Jersey 2]

20 minutes ago, Albanian Buddy said:

If Falkirk ground not suitable then the next club down. 

Hell no!! The next club down was Livi!!

[santaponsasaint]

Really hope we win this one, and moaning face Kettlewell gets his jotters. But it will be a tough game 2.0 Saints. Coys

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[stlucifer]

Didn't Motherwell escape a 10 point penalty by the skin of their teeth a few years ago?

[W6er]

11 hours ago, TPAFKA Jersey 2 said:

Aberdeen have never been relegated. 

 

11 hours ago, Prague Buddie said:

Motherwell have been in the top league for 38 years.

Aberdeen have never been relegated

 

Thanks for making me aware of that, both of you!  I must have got confused, as I recall them finishing bottom of the league. 

[DougJamie]

2 nil to Saints .... cement 3rd ... Killie hopefully 4th

[BigYardsAndBasher]

I hope the team are on form from the start.  Don't give Motherwell the slightest of hope and be on the front foot.

St. Mirren 2-1 Motherwell.

[BigYardsAndBasher]

Our old friend Mr. Muir on VAR duties tomorrow.

[faraway saint]

Strong favourites for today's game, although some will still be happy with a draw.

2-0 for me.

[faraway saint]

Today's games and preferred results................

Home win

Home win

Draw

Home win

 

[W6er]

1 hour ago, faraway saint said:

Today's games and preferred results................

Home win

Home win

Draw

Home win

 

What about the St. Mirren game? 🤔

I'd prefer Hearts to win at Parkhead, despite them vying with us for third place.

[Hunterian]

Bye bye Kettlebell