They won'tForget about how shite they started the season, Hibs will be our closest challenger. We need to play our best to ensure we finish ahead of Hibs in 2nd.
They won'tForget about how shite they started the season, Hibs will be our closest challenger. We need to play our best to ensure we finish ahead of Hibs in 2nd.
Won’t somebody think of the goal difference?!We've won the league with a win percentage that's less than 60% 3 times in most of our lifetime. Throughout the 9IAR run, it was around 63% overall and that's actually increased over the past 30 years. We win on average 70% of our games in a league winning season and that's where we're at just now. I don't think that you'll find any supporting evidence for the number of goals being a factor in league wins either and it's very, very rarely a factor in deciding the league overall. In short, it's a nice soundbite but I don't think it has any basis in reality. A 1-0 win like yesterday is just as important as a 5-0 win, as much as I know we all prefer it when the opposition doesn't put up a fight.
We already won the league. I’m just baiting lurkers.They won't
If you’re not concerned by the fact this team really haven’t turned in a dominant, assuring performance by nearly October then I don’t know what else to say to you.We've won the league with a win percentage that's less than 60% 3 times in most of our lifetime. Throughout the 9IAR run, it was around 63% overall and that's actually increased over the past 30 years. We win on average 70% of our games in a league winning season and that's where we're at just now. I don't think that you'll find any supporting evidence for the number of goals being a factor in league wins either and it's very, very rarely a factor in deciding the league overall. In short, it's a nice soundbite but I don't think it has any basis in reality. A 1-0 win like yesterday is just as important as a 5-0 win, as much as I know we all prefer it when the opposition doesn't put up a fight.
We are not exactly convincing though. Glad we are winning ugly but we seem so fragile.
I take great confidence in our win rate despite the performances being noticeably average at times. That's the clearest indicator of how much better we are than other sides - as much as I enjoy the wild, emotive reactions on here if we aren't 3-0 up inside 20 minutes.If you’re not concerned by the fact this team really haven’t turned in a dominant, assuring performance by nearly October then I don’t know what else to say to you.
This teams capable of great things I just really, really don’t think we’ve hit anywhere near top gear yet.
NopeYou don’t think the lack of goals, consistency and form of some of our players is a concern?
I think the league will be finished by December, just my opinion, but we will beat these teams while they cut each other up. Skoosh case.I don't know if it's a good thing or bad thing, but our REALLY tough games are all in 5-week spell over December and into January (Celtic, Aberdeen, Hibs & Hearts - all away)
Can look at that two ways in that surely we've clicked back into form by then and well settled into the season, or that halfway point in the season if injuries, suspensions etc take it's toll it could be a real make-or-break part of the season for us.
Looking at the fixtures at the start of the season, I expected us to start the season on fire racking up all the wins in anticipation for that period but now I don't know what to think.
If ever a word summed up the upcoming generation.We are not exactly convincing though. Glad we are winning ugly but we seem so fragile.
What a thoroughly depressing thought m8. Thanks for sharing.The problem with ignoring the pish poor performances is that they eventually catch up with you.
I thought we were pretty ordinary against Livvy in the first game of the season but conversations afterwards focused on the fact that we'd scored three goals and didn't concede. We lost our next three games and crashed out of Europe.
I'd go as far as to say that having us play as poorly as we have and still be top of the league is a massive indictment of the quality of Scottish football. We've been shite this season and it's still been enough to see us top of the league.
We might be top of the league but you’re kidding yourself on if you think all is well.
We will drop plenty of points if we continue playing like we are.
Too level-headed for on here, can't see it catching on.It’s possible for two things to be true at the same time.
It’s possible for us to be comfortably top of the league despite not playing anywhere near our best.
It’s also possible to have worries about the standard of our performances.
You don’t have to be a “happy clapper” pretending that everything is going well and you don’t have to be all doom and gloom pretending everything is shocking.
It’s possible to criticise current performances whilst also viewing them in a wider context and not going overboard.
Just you keep burying your head in the sand mate.What a thoroughly depressing thought m8. Thanks for sharing.
How's our win rate in Europe?I take great confidence in our win rate despite the performances being noticeably average at times. That's the clearest indicator of how much better we are than other sides - as much as I enjoy the wild, emotive reactions on here if we aren't 3-0 up inside 20 minutes.
While some cannot see the wood for the trees.Some people really do just protest just that wee bit too much on these things.
While some cannot see the wood for the trees.
I never said you did.Who said I even meant you
I never said you did.
Because I'm on this thread???Why reply then
A lot.... a hell of a lot.Because I'm on this thread???
It should have happened in the close season but did we actually have any concrete bids for any of our star players?I think what our current performances show is there’s a need to freshen things up and start to sell some players and use the money to reinvest in first team players .
It's a hot topic brother.A lot.... a hell of a lot.
Both unbeaten in the league so farHearts or Hibs will be the acid test for us in the league.
Lose or drop points to these two and the heat is on Gerrard
You can only sell what somebody wants to buy.It should have happened in the close season but did we actually have any concrete bids for any of our star players?
It's a hot topic brother.
Then why are you here?It's not really at all TBH
Then why are you here?
Now that is most certainly......weird.I enjoy the pain coming from some
Now that is most certainly......weird.
Lol.It's not really at all, football fans love seeing their rival fans going through the shit, massive part of being a fan of a team TBH.
Lol.
I've forgotten more about Rangers than you know.
I never claimed to be perfect...lol.No you haven't you can't even remember when teams bid for our players, you had to be reminded and told.
Our Full-Backs
Tav and Borna were pivotal to our success last season, they were magnificent. This season has seen a marked deterioration in what they bring to the side. Our captain can still come up with moments like the one in Perth, but his overall contribution to the side has dipped, alarmingly in my view...www.followfollow.com
I never claimed to be perfect...lol.
Just a little more knowledgable than you.
Historically I'd imagine back to normal this year after the last few being exceptional. A bit like my other point.How's our win rate in Europe?
My apologies.FFS thread‘s turned into the school playground.
We’re still exceeding my expectations in Europe, to be honest.How's our win rate in Europe?
Up until this season, I agree with you. We have been impressive both at home and particularly away in Europe. We have restored some pride on that front. We've played some excellent stuff against very decent opposition.We’re still exceeding my expectations in Europe, to be honest.
Qualified from our European group last season in 1st place, conceding the least amount of goals in our group.
And qualified in 2nd place the year before, conceding the least amount of goals in our group.
And on both occasions, our group was very decent (we lost 1 group game out of 12).
Hopefully, we keep these stats up this year. And gain direct entry in to the CL, next year.
Very impressive from us.
Each to their own, mate.Up until this season, I agree with you. We have been impressive both at home and particularly away in Europe. We have restored some pride on that front. We've played some excellent stuff against very decent opposition.
However, I don't see how anyone can have been impressed with our showings either domestically or in Europe this current campaign.
Europe, played 5, won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 and we've played one good side.
I think my concerns are more than justified.
We’re still exceeding my expectations in Europe, to be honest.
Qualified from our European group last season in 1st place, conceding the least amount of goals in our group.
And qualified in 2nd place the year before, conceding the least amount of goals in our group.
And on both occasions, our group was very decent (we lost 1 group game out of 12).
Hopefully, we keep these stats up this year. And gain direct entry in to the CL, next year.
Very impressive from us.
I am (extremely) content where we are as a club, both domestically and in Europe.Previous seasons are irrelevant now.
This season we've been rank rotten in Europe.
What a thoroughly depressing thought m8. Thanks for sharing.