Charlie Endell Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Dundee and Hamilton to struggle. Second season syndrome and all that. Is it actually a thing? badger knows. It's a myth, like second album syndrome . I prefer The Second Coming . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLAS Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Killie to be the surprise package, much like Hamilton were last season but finishing in the top 6. Thistle need to sign a decent striker if we've any chance of staying up/top 6. Aberdeen Celtic Hearts Inverness Kilmarnock Dundee Dundee United Motherwell Thistle St.Johnstone Ross County Hamilton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynnyboy Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I can't see Thistle finishing anywhere other than rock bottom - it's going to be a long season... I'd agree, with our budget and falling crowds it would be hardly surprising. My only hope is accies will be slightly worse but with a play off I fear it'll be inevitable that we drop this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I'd agree, with our budget and falling crowds it would be hardly surprising. My only hope is accies will be slightly worse but with a play off I fear it'll be inevitable that we drop this season. Aye, best we can hope for - still signed for another year with my season ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 There's plenty more dross in the league than Thistle. Hamilton and Ross County, just for 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShedTA Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 At the moment, bottom 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) I think St Johnstone will struggle Why? We seem to be a well established top 6 side now. We've forgotten what it's like to finish near the bottom. Edited July 20, 2015 by Ormond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Why? We seem to be a well established top 6 side now. We've forgotten what it's like to finish near the bottom. You struggle to score. That and the fact a Armenian pub side beat you over two legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 You struggle to score. That and the fact a Armenian pub side beat you over two legs.An Armenian pub side that would whack most other Scottish sides that haven't started their season. Killie were horsedung last year so I struggle to see your logic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheres the pies Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 guess the logic being where all horsedung one way or another but l think killie will do better than last season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 An Armenian pub side that would whack most other Scottish sides that haven't started their season. Killie were horsedung last year so I struggle to see your logic. Last year counts for nothing, especially when we've punted l0 of that squad. Aye, Aberdeen sure showed how an early start is a hindrance. You got embarrassed off a pub side no matter how you dress it up. Ps. We were utter dross last season and still won in Perth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 An Armenian pub side that would whack most other Scottish sides that haven't started their season.You may be right, you may be wrong. There's no way we'll ever know. It's pure conjecture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmac1 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 An Armenian pub side that would whack most other Scottish sides that haven't started their season. Killie were horsedung last year so I struggle to see your logic.[/quote They haven't started theirs either so that excuse doesn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Last year counts for nothing, especially when we've punted l0 of that squad. Aye, Aberdeen sure showed how an early start is a hindrance. You got embarrassed off a pub side no matter how you dress it up. Ps. We were utter dross last season and still won in Perth. We were a shambles in Europe. That much I agree with.But your other points make no sense. Killie were atrocious last year so Christ knows how you can pick a team who consistently finish above you as relegation candidates is baffling. You beat us in Perth. Big deal. Most teams in that league take points from each other. Saints got a result at Pittodrie last season. Did that make us better than Aberdeen? Of course it never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenAngus Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Not sure of final placings but in order of probability of finishing top 6: Celtic & Aberdeen St Johnstone Hearts & Dundee Utd ICT & Dundee Motherwell Killie Ross County Partick Thistle Hamilton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 We were a shambles in Europe. That much I agree with. But your other points make no sense. Killie were atrocious last year so Christ knows how you can pick a team who consistently finish above you as relegation candidates is baffling. You beat us in Perth. Big deal. Most teams in that league take points from each other. Saints got a result at Pittodrie last season. Did that make us better than Aberdeen? Of course it never. Who said you were relegation candidates? Only person mentioning it is you. Don't get your knickers in a twist. I said I think you'll struggle. Time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Who said you were relegation candidates? Only person mentioning it is you. Don't get your knickers in a twist. I said I think you'll struggle. Time will tell. Anybody who is said to struggle in the league is surely a contender for relegation. The league's not that big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I don't think Saints will struggle quite as much as Squirrelhumper suggests, but it is a fact that they have problems scoring goals. Only 34 last season, the 2nd worst in the league. It says a lot about the standard of Scottish football that that was enough to get them 4th place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I don't think Saints will struggle quite as much as Squirrelhumper suggests, but it is a fact that they have problems scoring goals. Only 34 last season, the 2nd worst in the league. It says a lot about the standard of Scottish football that that was enough to get them 4th place. Or about the standard or their defence? When Italy were the best in Europe there was rarely more than two goals a game in Serie A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Other than Celtic winning the league by a mile it's quite difficult to predict. A lot can happen over a season. Just look at Dundee Utd last year, second at Christmas, utter pish after the end of January. Who's to say McInnes won't piss off to the (English) Championship in November and plunder a few boys to go with him in the window? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Not sure of final placings but in order of probability of finishing top 6: Celtic & Aberdeen St Johnstone Hearts & Dundee Utd ICT & Dundee Motherwell Killie Ross County Partick Thistle Hamilton That makes a top 7.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I don't think Saints will struggle quite as much as Squirrelhumper suggests, but it is a fact that they have problems scoring goals. Only 34 last season, the 2nd worst in the league. It says a lot about the standard of Scottish football that that was enough to get them 4th place. Our defence was among the best in the league. Says a lot when guys continually berate Wright and Anderson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Or about the standard or their defence? When Italy were the best in Europe there was rarely more than two goals a game in Serie A. Our defence was among the best in the league. Says a lot when guys continually berate Wright and Anderson. Which is why I pointed out that I don't think Saints will struggle as much as suggested by Mr Squirrelhumper. I've actually predicted them to come 5th this coming season, because in general Wright usually sends out a well-organised team that's hard to break down. But there's no doubt though that a lack of ability to score goals will come back and bite you on the erse at some point. Plenty of fine lines in Scottish fitba, and 4th or 5th place can easily become 7th or 8th if you can't put the ball in the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Which is why I pointed out that I don't think Saints will struggle as much as suggested by Mr Squirrelhumper. I've actually predicted them to come 5th this coming season, because in general Wright usually sends out a well-organised team that's hard to break down. But there's no doubt though that a lack of ability to score goals will come back and bite you on the erse at some point. Plenty of fine lines in Scottish fitba, and 4th or 5th place can easily become 7th or 8th if you can't put the ball in the net. Fair post. Good points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Anybody who is said to struggle in the league is surely a contender for relegation. The league's not that big. Not really, you could struggle in comparison to last season and end up 8th or 9th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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