mizer Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 Heading into the season, where do you think we will finish up at the end of the season? Quote
tom_widdows Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 Where is the 'financial armageddon for entire SPL' option? Quote
BigAl Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 I'd love to say top three, but after three consecutive seasons of finishing ninth, think that might just be step too far in one go. However, having said that feeling more optimistic about this season than I have for a few years, and have voted that we'll finish fifth, but in reality it could be a position either side of that. If we get a settled team, can avoid the horrendous run of injuries we seem to have been plagued with, and also a few decent draws then no reason why we can't lift one of the cups though. Quote
glasgow sheep Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 I've gone for 4th. Don't think there is much between the sides really and we have made 2 (almost 3) good signings. Very worried about the lack of cover at the back and injuries and/or suspensions could cost us a decent season. Quote
Jute Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 Think Celtic will still be way to strong for the rest of the teams. Suspect United and Hearts will probably fight it out for 2nd and 3rd with everyone else but ICT and Dundee capable of finishing between 4th and 10th depending on injuries suspensions etc. Caley look really weak this year but still should have enough to see off a Dundee team that finished 25 points off County last year. As for Dons although I think the squad is more balanced than last season we are still low on numbers at the back and wide in midfield and have to many players that have loyalty cards for Albyn for us to have an injury free season. If we do stay clear of injuries see no reason why we cannot finish 4th or 5th. However we will have injuries so think we will finish 7th. Quote
Ptayles Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 Ive went for 5th. Should be aiming higher but just cant see us doing it Quote
Penfold Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 We should be at least in the race for 2nd going into the last few months of the season. Really can't see where any other SPL side has strengthened while if we avoid injury problems we will do much better. Quote
Madbadteacher Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 Championeees! Celtic will implode without their conjoined twin! Quote
glasgowdon Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 If we get a LB and another CB: 2nd Else 4th. Quote
bloo_toon_red Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 I'd go along with much of what Jute says above. I think only St Johnstone and Hibs have squads that are as strong as last season's. My head says 5th but I reckon if we can stay relatively injury-free in key areas (at the back), as well as add the players GD mentions we can finish top 3. This much is true - it's going to be a very interesting season, I'm looking forward to it greatly. Quote
tlg1903 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 If we get a LB and another CB: 2nd Else 4th. If we get naysmith we will have two lb's with clark robertson, 3 if you include considine who has been put there before (not a position i want to ever see him again though). We need a rb because there is no danger maggenis cuts the mustard. By all acounts ozzy was ok there but i want an actual rb on the books as soon as Quote
mizer Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Posted July 30, 2012 2nd. You going to vote for that option then Quote
Madbadteacher Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 We have "magic Russell" We'll scoosh the league! Quote
Edinburghdon Posted July 30, 2012 Report Posted July 30, 2012 We have "magic Russell" We'll scoosh the league! Quote
barrowred Posted July 31, 2012 Report Posted July 31, 2012 Third We have a reasonably experienced SPL squad, we've brought in width, and barring too many injuries shoud have a side on a par with one of the middling years under Calderwood. That will be enough, which is a touch dispiriting for Scottish football, but good enough for us. Celtic will win the league, I think Utd will be second. Hearts will be in a state, Hibs rebuilding, and I just don't reckon Motherwell can sustain another year. You'd expect Dundee to go down, although I wonder about Caley this year of they have a bad start. Quote
glasgowdon Posted July 31, 2012 Report Posted July 31, 2012 If we get naysmith we will have two lb's with clark robertson, 3 if you include considine who has been put there before (not a position i want to ever see him again though). We need a rb because there is no danger maggenis cuts the mustard. By all acounts ozzy was ok there but i want an actual rb on the books as soon as Hmm, Magennis, Jack and Osbourne all lined up for it. Robbo is injured. I think the board need to see 2nd is really there for the taking this year and spend an extra grand or two a week. Quote
manc_don Posted July 31, 2012 Report Posted July 31, 2012 Hmm, Magennis, Jack and Osbourne all lined up for it. Robbo is injured. I think the board need to see 2nd is really there for the taking this year and spend an extra grand or two a week. Can't see them doing it and I can't see us achieving anything other than 6th. We still need a few more signings to convince me that just because the huns aren't in the league that we're any better. Quote
Edinburghdon Posted July 31, 2012 Report Posted July 31, 2012 Can't see them doing it and I can't see us achieving anything other than 6th. We still need a few more signings to convince me that just because the huns aren't in the league that we're any better. The huns not being in the league has nothing to do with us being any better. We've got a more balanced and higher quality team for the coming season, signing a left back and a centre half will improve that further. There's very few teams in the league thats strengthened over the summer, basically only us, Hibs and Dundee United from what I can tell, the rest have lost key players. I'm Really confident of a significant improvement this season. Quote
manc_don Posted July 31, 2012 Report Posted July 31, 2012 The huns not being in the league has nothing to do with us being any better. We've got a more balanced and higher quality team for the coming season, signing a left back and a centre half will improve that further. There's very few teams in the league thats strengthened over the summer, basically only us, Hibs and Dundee United from what I can tell, the rest have lost key players. I'm Really confident of a significant improvement this season. don't get me wrong, I want that as well (obviously), but we've been so disappointing in recent seasons that I just want to see that bit more from the club. I know it's testing times etc...but this is an opportunity. Probably the biggest that has been handed to clubs since the inception of this god awful league. The club has made a couple of decent acquisitions over the summer but i also want a bit more confidence at the back. Magennis is not an option anywhere on the field. The signs are definitely positive, but i'm not convinced just yet Quote
topcorner Posted July 31, 2012 Report Posted July 31, 2012 We were so pish last season that I can't see McGinn and Hayes making us significantly better. I'll go with 7th. Quote
tlg1903 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Posted July 31, 2012 Hmm, Magennis, Jack and Osbourne all lined up for it. Robbo is injured. I think the board need to see 2nd is really there for the taking this year and spend an extra grand or two a week. Absolutely no danger ryan jack should be playing rb, he is completely wasted there Quote
Tyrant Posted August 1, 2012 Report Posted August 1, 2012 2nd? Have a day off! No team with Josh at full back is going to finish 2nd. 2 good defensive signings and we'll maybe make 4th. Hearts, Celtic and probably Dundee United will all finish above us I reckon. Quote
tlg1903 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Posted August 1, 2012 2nd? Have a day off! No team with Josh at full back is going to finish 2nd. 2 good defensive signings and we'll maybe make 4th. Hearts, Celtic and probably Dundee United will all finish above us I reckon. Agreed an all counts Quote
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