You'll not get a tougher opening day fixture.

[Monty_greenock34]

That dry pitch vs 11 men behind the ball.

Any 3 points at that ground does me.

We will be fitter and sharper after today.

 

[ShieldhallBear]

One of the hardest away grounds, we won’t need to go back there for a while now. Horrible horrible place to play, not helped by cheating officials, but 3 points is all that matters.

 

[sheddensbear]

Absolutely. I'd prefer that to a 4 0 as a wee jolt.

 

[80W]

Against 11 men, a referee, & a fkn linesman.

Anyway, can of juice for me & calm down.

 

[permatan]

You could see that the pitch ruined all play. Every pass took a second or two longer than usual to bring under control as it bobbled and bounced.

Said it before: if you are a professional team that cannot maintain a grass pitch, shut up shop. Football isn't for you

 

[Topps]

One of the hardest away grounds, we won’t need to go back there for a long time now, hopefully not at all if they finish bottom 6. Horrible horrible place to play, not helped by cheating officials, but 3 points is all that matters.

I think we do have to play there again no matter what. Even if they finished bottom 6 we will still need to play them 2 more times. The next one at Ibrox and then need to go back to theirs.

 

[Stuart_WATP]

That pitch is deplorable it really is. There'll be another few bad long term injuries on it this season.

 

[Battlefield Bear]

In golf, they talk about strokes gained against the field. 3 pts at the hovel is definitely strokes gained.

 

[The Pontiac Bandit]

There are at least 6 tougher away grounds imo.

 

[ShieldhallBear]

I think we do have to play there again no matter what. Even if they finished bottom 6 we will still need to play them 2 more times. The next one at Ibrox and then need to go back to theirs.

You’re right, my mistake.

 

[Hurricane Run]

Agree with the OP. Those pitches are not conducive to good football, particularly when they are dry. I was thinking any win would be a good result today. Wasnt concerned about winning at a canter. Would have bit your hand off for a 1 nil win, with no injuries, pre-game.

 

[Punpun]

I think we do have to play there again no matter what. Even if they finished bottom 6 we will still need to play them 2 more times. The next one at Ibrox and then need to go back to theirs.

This is the case

We've been stiffed for this fixture list. Think we have to visit Easter Road, Almondvale, Tynecastle and Pittodrie twice each this season pre split. Not to mention the scum hut.

If top 6 is composed of us, them, Livi, Hibs, Hearts, Aberdeen, then best believe the SPFL will be working their magic to make sure we visit a bogey ground for a third time

 

[iprod]

Yilmaz, Davies, Matondo and Morelos still to come into the team. And Tillman from start.

Exciting days ahead

 

[Sir Sasa Papac]

There are at least 6 tougher away grounds imo.

Going by the stats, for us and them in the last 5 years I don’t think there are any grounds where we collectively pick up less points.

So you’re talking pish

 

[CaptainCourageous]

Our own worst enemies in the first half.

 

[yosser hughes]

we made it hard for ourselves, any other week with that amount of possesion,with that amount of crosses into the box ,we would be looking to score 4 or 5,

 

[Square it!]

In golf, they talk about strokes gained against the field. 3 pts at the hovel is definitely strokes gained.

The scum have dropped points there.

 

[Ferrybear73]

That dry pitch vs 11 men behind the ball.

Any 3 points at that ground does me.

We will be fitter and sharper after today.

Kilmarnock would have been as tough on their shite surface, also away to Abaaadeen and Hertz would at least be as tough imho.

 

[Ferrybear73]

Yilmaz, Davies, Matondo and Morelos still to come into the team. And Tillman from start.

Exciting days ahead

I forgot about Yilmaz !!!!!

 

[jah]

Take 3 points and move on.

 

[Ted Rangers]

In golf, they talk about strokes gained against the field. 3 pts at the hovel is definitely strokes gained.

I use a golf scoring method to see how I think we are playing.

Away to Livingston is one where a draw is probably a par result. A win is a birdie.

We're -1 for the season.

Other places we can gain a stroke are Hibs away, Aberdeen away, Hearts away, Old firms, and depending on how they are this season, possibly Dundee Hibs away.

 

[ottawabear]

Good that we got the 3 pts and a +1 goal difference as tomorrow the Scum will have 3 pts and a +6 goal difference.

Home to the Sheep? Tummy-tickling time, no doubt.

 

[TheMarbleStaircase]

I would rather get one of the games at livi out the way earlier while the weather is decent rather than going there when the weather is starting to get worse.

 

[sw26]

Going by the stats, for us and them in the last 5 years I don’t think there are any grounds where we collectively pick up less points.

So you’re talking pish

Not sure why Celtic’s pish record at Livi is of any relevance, we’ve played them 9 times away since 2018 and won 7, drawn 1 and lost 1.

 

[HIHI]

That dry pitch vs 11 men behind the ball.

Any 3 points at that ground does me.

We will be fitter and sharper after today.

Agree!
Last year we would have dropped points.
The comeback will give the team confidence for the remainder of the campaign!

 

[Rossco_greenockbear]

100%, between that and Kilmarnock, joke of a pitch. Even our local side Morton has a far more superior pitch to these mobs

That dry pitch vs 11 men behind the ball.

Any 3 points at that ground does me.

We will be fitter and sharper after today.

 

[struth 1872]

That dry pitch vs 11 men behind the ball.

Any 3 points at that ground does me.

We will be fitter and sharper after today.

The fact the bastards did not water it made our players cagey in that first half especially and i think the bounce of the ball foxed souter , however we are still not clinical enough in the box , the filth are putting us to shame in this aspect , this needs to change

 

[Monty_greenock34]

The fact the bastards did not water it made our players cagey in that first half especially and i think the bounce of the ball foxed souter , however we are still not clinical enough in the box , the filth are putting us to shame in this aspect , this needs to change

Sad days when they dont water to discourage football on the deck.

Scottish football in a nutshell.

 

[NUL bear]

I use a golf scoring method to see how I think we are playing.

Away to Livingston is one where a draw is probably a par result. A win is a birdie.

We're -1 for the season.

Other places we can gain a stroke are Hibs away, Aberdeen away, Hearts away, Old firms, and depending on how they are this season, possibly Dundee Hibs away.

Nah.
Any points dropped are a major problem this season. Us and them won’t drop more than 10 points between us to the rest of the division this season such is the gulf

 

[blutos]

Yeah think so.

At any point in the season, we always get frustrated going away to Livi. It's one of those games where you can sense points being dropped. Good to get it out of the way

 

[Ted Rangers]

Nah.
Any points dropped are a major problem this season. Us and them won’t drop more than 10 points between us to the rest of the division this season such is the gulf

How many did we drop when we won the league without losing a game?

 

[James Curran Baxter]

Absolutely. I'd prefer that to a 4 0 as a wee jolt.

Whit? Utter nonsense.

Why would you rather win by 1 goal than 4? Goal difference could be a factor at the end of the season

 

[bilkobear]

That dry pitch vs 11 men behind the ball.

Any 3 points at that ground does me.

We will be fitter and sharper after today.

Martindale for all the nice things he says about Rangers certainly doesn't give us an easy time come matchday and nor should he.
But that pitch really is fckn awful.

 

[James Curran Baxter]

Sad days when they dont water to discourage football on the deck.

Scottish football in a nutshell.

Nonsense. They are a team that spent pennies compared to us. You would try any means necessary to make it a level playing field.

Why would you give the advantage to a team who have better footballers in every position?

 

[Lono]

You could see that the pitch ruined all play. Every pass took a second or two longer than usual to bring under control as it bobbled and bounced.

Said it before: if you are a professional team that cannot maintain a grass pitch, shut up shop. Football isn't for you

I remember Kent, facing our goal, running from their 18-yard box(second-half), taking a touch from a high bounce on his thigh, knee, then the outside of his boot and finally the toe to control. I'm betting at Ibrox that bounces for one touch to his toe and he's away.

The Livi player needed all those touches to get near Ryan and still Kent got it away. Consider our League telling Livi to get that pitch to fvck and how much easier our players can then express their talent...without even the worry of injury into the bargain of ease of movement considered...

 

[Lono]

Nonsense. They are a team that spent pennies compared to us. You would try any means necessary to make it a level playing field.

Why would you give the advantage to a team who have better footballers in every position?

Standards mate. I look forwards to the dry, shagpile carpets at the next Euros or Champions League.

These dangerous abominations need chased. I'd be suprised if Livi's big centre-forward didn't go off because of that surface...he was down long enough before his substitution. Kilmarnock's pitch has left us reeling many a time and been responsible for our lads coming up short.

 

[The Director]

This is the case

We've been stiffed for this fixture list. Think we have to visit Easter Road, Almondvale, Tynecastle and Pittodrie twice each this season pre split. Not to mention the scum hut.

If top 6 is composed of us, them, Livi, Hibs, Hearts, Aberdeen, then best believe the SPFL will be working their magic to make sure we visit a bogey ground for a third time

It’s not about working their magic.

If the top six is

Rangers
Bheasts
Sheep
Hearts
Hibs
Livi

Then there is no choice but for us to visit two grounds for a third time. We will be home x3 and away x2. Same way if last season that was the top six we’d have played 2 of them at home for a third time.

 

[James Curran Baxter]

Standards mate. I look forwards to the dry, shagpile carpets at the next Euros or Champions League.

These dangerous abominations need chased. I'd be suprised if Livi's big centre-forward didn't go off because of that surface...he was down long enough before his substitution. Kilmarnock's pitch has left us reeling many a time and been responsible for our lads coming up short.

They pitches are an absolute disgrace but it si what it is.

Standards is a load of rubbish to be honest. They have to use any means possible to make it a leveller and I dont blame them to be honest.

Their pitch is their fault and do blame them. SHould not be allowed in top flight football.

 

[Davester]

That dry pitch vs 11 men behind the ball.

Any 3 points at that ground does me.

We will be fitter and sharper after today.

It is one of the toughest to go to.
But we shouldn't be struggling against guys getting a couple of hundred quid a week.
Not on imo.

 

[Jimbo 1690]

The fact the bastards did not water it made our players cagey in that first half especially and i think the bounce of the ball foxed souter , however we are still not clinical enough in the box , the filth are putting us to shame in this aspect , this needs to change

I’m hopeful Matando will change that, not on his own of course

 

[Punpun]

It’s not about working their magic.

If the top six is

Rangers
Bheasts
Sheep
Hearts
Hibs
Livi

Then there is no choice but for us to visit two grounds for a third time. We will be home x3 and away x2. Same way if last season that was the top six we’d have played 2 of them at home for a third time.

Say what you will, but I find it convenient at best that those are the away fixtures we've been given

 

[The Director]

Say what you will, but I find it convenient at best that those are the away fixtures we've been given

We got all them at home n the first batch last season. Did you say it was convenient we got them all at home???????

 

[Portrushbear]

Said on a group chat when watching the game

Never mind smoke bombs and photo,next time we should bring a few thousand water bombs for that farce of a pitch

 

[jimbear]

As I said in another thread, Livi is never an easy game for us. I totally agree with the op.

 

[Hipster Dashie]

Livi well organised and grafted. We were a few starters short this time last year that is the kind of game we drew.

Any win on that pitch is good.

 

[bluenose75]

With our shambles of a league we"ll have to go there twice and they might not, hopefully we make it easier for ourselves next time

 

[Cucumbear]

That fixture always produces the most turgid football out of any of the other grounds that I’ve seen. I really don’t think those pitches should be allowed.

 

[1BadMouse]

That dry pitch vs 11 men behind the ball.

Any 3 points at that ground does me.

We will be fitter and sharper after today.

I had the fear about this game in the end we won it like champions through gritted teeth

Very Very important 3 points in the bag

 

[Camy]

Yilmaz, Davies, Matondo and Morelos still to come into the team. And Tillman from start.

Exciting days ahead

and Hagi, Lowry, Roofe and Helander

 

[two2tango]

The hubs guys says he wants to double revenues for the league in 5 years

First thing to be done is ban these pitches I’ve never seen a good game in them ever