Vinnyjag Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Looking towards the games up until the split there is a chance we could sneak into top 6. If we take no points at all from Aberdeen, Hearts, Celtic and County, but take 1 away at Hamilton and 6 against Utd and Killie at home we finish with 41 points at the split. Having looked at the other teams around us and the fixtures they have to play pre-split, I have predicted points tally's at the split, looking at it if we can grab a couple of points in the 4 games We are predicted to take nothing from, we would have a shout at top 6. ICT. 42pts PTFC. 41pts St J. 41pts Well. 36pts Accies.33pts Killie.31pts Utd. 22pts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 On current form you wouldn't have killie or accies reaching 40, though the split may distort that. I'd maintain that 42 would be safe. I'd love to see us get there before the split. It's definitely achievable. A lot of talk of our games against the top teams, but we also have the bottom 3 before the split. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) With Kilmarnock to play Aberdeen and Celtic in there next 2 games we should be at least 6points ahead of them by the time we meet them at Firhill.Beat them and then Dundee Utd in our next game we should be safe then. Edited March 9, 2016 by Auld Jag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 With Kilmarnock to play Aberdeen and Celtic in there next 2 games we should be at least 6points ahead of them by the time we meet them at Firhill.Beat them and then Dundee Utd in our next game we should be safe then. Be disappointing if we can't get a minimum of one point at Hamilton next weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_mac Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 We should really be looking to win all 3 of these games. I think we need to take at least 7 points to be in with a chance of making the top 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChewinGumMacaroonBaaaz Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Be disappointing if we can't get a minimum of one point at Hamilton next weekend We need the troops out for that one. Big support. Not far to travel so nae excuses! It's a game we can display our intentions both on and off the pitch. A win in front of a big away support, would send out a clear message that we are a united club with real potential and ready to establish ourselves in the top flight. Some think we are bluffing, Hamilton away is a good opportunity to put our cards on the table. Jags fans here, jags fans there, Jags fans every-f**kin-where!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 We need the troops out for that one. Big support. Not far to travel so nae excuses! If that be the case should just about get everyone thru the two turnstiles for halfway thru the first half. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 We need the troops out for that one. Big support. Not far to travel so nae excuses! It's a game we can display our intentions both on and off the pitch. A win in front of a big away support, would send out a clear message that we are a united club with real potential and ready to establish ourselves in the top flight. Some think we are bluffing, Hamilton away is a good opportunity to put our cards on the table. Jags fans here, jags fans there, Jags fans every-f**kin-where!!! We always take a big support through there, don't think next Saturday will be any different, no matter the result this Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Will Brogan and her wee neddy pals be providing half time entertainment again?!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted March 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) Now we have played the 3 games we weren't expected to get anyrhing and didn't,we now go into 3 games against the bottom3.Should be looking for at least 7points from next 3,That would make us near enough safe, But we need to keep playing as we have been and defend our box better. Hope we are working on set pieces this week both defending them and attacking. Edited March 12, 2016 by Auld Jag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Those points had better start coming soon. Our current form - 3 points out of the last 15 - is the kind of form that would see us in deep trouble before we know it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowenBoys Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) The joy of statistics. You could also say 3/12. Or 6/18, 9/21. If we get the same points from our remaining games as we did from our last 9, we will finish on 44 points. Kilmarnock would need six wins from their last 8 games to catch us. In terms of safety, our hardest three games are behind us with a combined goal difference of -3. That leaves us with a goal difference as good as an extra point. Edited March 13, 2016 by BowenBoys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 The joy of statistics. You could also say 3/12. Or 6/18, 9/21. If we get the same points from our remaining games as we did from our last 9, we will finish on 44 points. Kilmarnock would need six wins from their last 8 games to catch us. In terms of safety, our hardest three games are behind us with a combined goal difference of -3. That leaves us with a goal difference as good as an extra point. That's exactly the kind of positive response that I was hoping for to lift my (temporary) depression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 3 wins will see us safe, so let's get started next Saturday, then if Celtic beat Killie and we beat them (Killie) in the next game, that should be more than enough for us to start looking upwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 3 wins will see us safe, so let's get started next Saturday, then if Celtic beat Killie and we beat them (Killie) in the next game, that should be more than enough for us to start looking upwards Hmm. I share your enthusiasm, but the facts are that Celtic have yet to beat Kilmarnock this season, and we have yet to beat Hamilton. Frankly, let's not worry about other teams. If we win our games we stay up. Win enough of them and maybe we could do a bit better than that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) Hmm. I share your enthusiasm, but the facts are that Celtic have yet to beat Kilmarnock this season, and we have yet to beat Hamilton. Frankly, let's not worry about other teams. If we win our games we stay up. Win enough of them and maybe we could do a bit better than that. You can turn that the other way and say that Hamilton haven't beaten us this season and the very fact that Aberdeen are still in there fighting should ensure that Celtic are well focused on Saturday, also and I may be wrong, but I think Killie have failed to win any games since Lee Clark took over. Either way, next two games will go a long way to determining our fate this season Edited March 13, 2016 by Lindau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 You can turn that the other way and say that Hamilton haven't beaten us this season and the very fact that Aberdeen are still in there fighting should ensure that Celtic are well focused on Saturday, also and I may be wrong, but I think Killie have failed to win any games since Lee Clark took over. Either way, next two games will go a long way to determining our fate this season Win at NDP and we are all happy. Me especially, cos I'll be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 I think that 42 points before the split is do-able.Whether that is enough to get into top 6, I am not sure. I think our final total will depend on which half we are in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieD Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 We proobably need a minimum of 10 points before the split to have a good chance of making the top 6 - personally doubt we can get 3 wins and a draw from these games. If we have 39 or more points going into the last 5 games then perhaps 4 or 5 points from those five games will ensure we are not 11th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Just had a wee look at the fixtures I reckon if we can go on an unbeaten run and take 10 points, we'll finish top 6 with Dundee (45) and St Johnstone (also 44). Ross County just missing out on(43) Motherwell (39) Inverness (37) Hamilton (33) Kilmarnock (29) Dundee United (20) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 I know I am in the minority but I think we need to get more points to pull away from 11th before we start to think about 6th.We win on Saturday and Kilmarnock lose and then we beat Kilmarnock we then look at top 6.If we were to lose to Hamilton and Kilmarnock beat Celtic we would only be 3 points ahead of 11th. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_mac Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 I think top 6 is beyond us now. We really had to win at least one of these last 3 games, and we haven't taken a single point. Motherwell's form also puts a spanner in the works for us. That said, win our next 3 games and we give ourselves a chance. It would be great to go in to the last game at Dingwall with both teams going for a top 6 place, I reckon we would take a great support up there If that was the case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 a lot of optimism on here but I'm still a bit worried. We don't have a great record at NDP, and might do well to get a point; we don't have a great recent home record v. killie, struggling to win even when they are poor and DU will be tough especially if they maintain they're recent improvement in form. By the time we get to the split I'll be quite happy if we are still a few points clear of 11th place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert's Ghost Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 I reckon we need 8 points to have a chance of top 6. 10 points will definitely be enough. These 4 imminent games will be tight, and it's a tall order to win 2 or more. Whatever happens, Killie will be well behind us at the split. DU may come good, and they could be close to Killie by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow & Redneck Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 I think the talk of Top-6 is very ambitious, especially since we have shown this season that we simply cannot beat top-6 clubs with the exception of St Johnstone at the moment. The last three games vs Dons, Hearts and Celtic were tough, but if we were serious about our top-6 status, we would have taken at least a point or two. Simply to avoid the play-offs is what we should be realistically hoping for this season. I think 6 points from our next two matches against Hamilton and Killie should just about do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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