TMB 14,167 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 1 hour ago, DBBTB said: And even with all that considered we are still comfortably ahead of them in the league We are 8 points ahead as things stand, with only one more league game against them to play and we have a goal difference that's as good as an extra point too. There's a lot of football still to play but at this point it's our title to throw away. I agree. I still think we'll win it but writing off Hibs and their signings just because you dislike them, which most are, is a mugs game. Hibs are capable of pulling back five points. If you think we cannot lose go bet your mortgage on it down the bookies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurghBear 19 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Definitely, have shown in the last two games we can keep getting the results even when we don't play to our potential and keeping our consistency which again the 4-5 games priori the last two. Think we will have more than enough to win the league Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tavernator 279 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 We're probably good enough to win the premiership next season anaw, especially when Crooks and Windass join us. And there will more signings in the summer. There isn't one good consistent team in the premiership at the moment. We could win it next season. Septic maybe have the best squad but their manager's pish. Baaaberdeen are all over the place. The Jammy Farts aren't consistent enough either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6superbarry6 14,144 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 1 minute ago, The Tavernator said: We're probably good enough to win the premiership next season anaw, especially when Crooks and Windass join us. And there will more signings in the summer. There isn't one good consistent team in the premiership at the moment. We could win it next season. Septic maybe have the best squad but their manager's pish. Baaaberdeen are all over the place. The Jammy Farts aren't consistent enough either. lets not get ahead of ourselves we've played nobody yet we still need to prove it in the premier league,we're still short in defence and central midfield imo Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A.I 36,183 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Totally strong enough to win the league. We will in the league with ease in the end. The lack of a decent defensive/holding midfielder might just cost us Scottish Cup glory, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,600 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 The only thing that concerns me is we have not strengthened in our weakest areas midfield and defence. We have enough going forward but at the back and through the middle we are vulnerable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana 28,894 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 This league - yes. Next season without considerable expenditure - no. Everyone seems to think that the nappy rippers will be shite, if they get a competent manager in, he has nigh on 50 players to pick from at torbett towers. You need to look at the real prospect they could actually spend big for a decent manager at the end of the season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,595 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 13 minutes ago, Brian Fantana said: Everyone seems to think that the nappy rippers will be shite, if they get a competent manager in, he has nigh on 50 players to pick from at torbett towers. You need to look at the real prospect they could actually spend big for a decent manager at the end of the season. Stubbs,Moyes and Dumbert. Those are the only probable selik minded ones out there,unless they could tempt Saint Martin back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delamonty 992 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 We were strong enough before the business was done. But every squad needs a freshening up and I'm glad we got a few players n.. and players MW wanted. I fully expect us to win by 15pts at least Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Avenger 22,567 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 4 hours ago, AlBear85 said: We were strong enough before January to win it, IMO. We are currently 8 clear, albeit hibs have a game in hand, and strengthened our squad. I can only see that gap widening come the end of the season. We shouldn't lose focus but it's hard not to have one eye on next season already. Agree entirely. Overall we are by far the best footballing side in this league. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markem 7,251 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Yes, we will win this division. Only concern I would have is a significant injury crisis in particular at the back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 With the squad we have, every team we play will be aware that they will have to yield chances for our team, and the likelihood is that we will score from at least one of those chances; indeed, in every competitive game we have played in we have scored, I think. That should concern whoever we play; we will create chances against them. On another point, I am as concerned as anyone else about our midfield, but I think there are some signs that our midfield, with Halliday, is getting it together. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,331 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 2 hours ago, Camshy said: Strong enough before it, anyone who has been watching us and keeping an eye on the Championship can clearly see we are the best side by a mile. Top of the league, scored the most goals by a mile, best defence which is staggering considering how open we are and we have the best squad........the new guys only make us stronger. We have the second best (League games) defensive record in Scottish football, only bettered by Dunfermline who have conceded 15 goals as opposed to our 16. Incidentally, we have scored more (League games) goals than any other team in Scotland and only the scum come close with one less at 63 scored. So much for the myth we have a shocking defensive record. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
julescotia 11,407 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Wes/Gost/Bell Tav Wilson Kiernan Wallace - Ball to cover across the back 4 Zelalem/Law/Holt/Halliday/Thompson/Forrester/Shiels/McLeod - Pick 3, and 5 as cover (Halliday to cover LB too??) King/Miller/McKay/Waghorn/Hardie/Clark/Temps(towards end??) - Pick 3 and 4 as cover More than ample to win this league. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 5 hours ago, cushynumber said: I think we have more than enough. Lots of forwards though - Miller, Wags, McKay, Ohalloran, Forrester, King. I wonder how MW is going to keep them all happy. However, we finally have good cover if something happens to Waghorn - recently I was shitting myself when he got tackled. I can see Forrester and Miller maybe playing a less prominent role in the run in. But I really am starting to wonder what out starting line up and formation is going to be. We most likely won't have one starting g line up. Perhaps the boss has been reading RM and will have plans A, B and C depending on the opposition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger ranger 922 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 37 minutes ago, Ozblue said: We have the second best (League games) defensive record in Scottish football, only bettered by Dunfermline who have conceded 15 goals as opposed to our 16. Incidentally, we have scored more (League games) goals than any other team in Scotland and only the scum come close with one less at 63 scored. So much for the myth we have a shocking defensive record. The defensive record is not the point people are making, they don't have much to do in this league, but look clumsy, and vulnerable under pressure, for as much as Warburton has plenty of attacking players he has the very opposite in defensive players, going into the SPFL he will need to address the balance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 29 minutes ago, danger ranger said: The defensive record is not the point people are making, they don't have much to do in this league, but look clumsy, and vulnerable under pressure, for as much as Warburton has plenty of attacking players he has the very opposite in defensive players, going into the SPFL he will need to address the balance. They font have much to do in this league because most teams park the bus agsint Rangers. That is something hich will not change dramatically in the spfl ( this is not exactly SeriA or LaLiga). Three or our teams might 'give it a go' away from home but most will still have doubledeckers at Ibrox. After all this is Scottish football we are discussing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theclothmonster 1,704 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 29 minutes ago, siddiqi_drinker said: They font have much to do in this league because most teams park the bus agsint Rangers. That is something hich will not change dramatically in the spfl ( this is not exactly SeriA or LaLiga). Three or our teams might 'give it a go' away from home but most will still have doubledeckers at Ibrox. After all this is Scottish football we are discussing. The prem teams will have the exact same tactics against us. The difference is the top 6 will put away the chances that the teams in this league have been squandering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,331 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 1 hour ago, danger ranger said: The defensive record is not the point people are making, they don't have much to do in this league, but look clumsy, and vulnerable under pressure, for as much as Warburton has plenty of attacking players he has the very opposite in defensive players, going into the SPFL he will need to address the balance. If you read the post properly, I was clarifying a point made by poster,Camshy, who WAS making that point in his post that we have the; "best defence which is staggering considering how open we are" Of course we will have to pick our defensive game up in a better League, but don't expect Mark Warburton to change the shape of his team in the top flight. He might have to buy another 2 defenders to compete with Kiernan and Wilson and also buy a dedicated defensive midfielder to give us more cover, but that will be as far as he goes, Warburton has confidence that Kiernan and Wilson will be able to handle anything in the top flight, so don't expect a lot of defensively minded players joining in the summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,360 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I thought we were strong enough before it, it's good to add on though. Theres no excuse for not winning this league. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyalfollower 1,543 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 11 hours ago, THE_MIGHTY_BEARS said: Based on the Falkirk performance I'd say no. It could be close. Based on the hibs performance then yes by a country mile Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,089 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 We will win this league. It's now about building for the spfl , and midfield and forward wise , we've got a solid foundation. I don't think we're there yet defensively for the next level , but hopefully MW will concentrate on that aspect in the summer transfer window in the way he did the attacking options in this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,714 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 No Dumbarton will win it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,714 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 9 hours ago, THE_MIGHTY_BEARS said: I agree. I still think we'll win it but writing off Hibs and their signings just because you dislike them, which most are, is a mugs game. Hibs are capable of pulling back five points. If you think we cannot lose go bet your mortgage on it down the bookies. So you think we can lose and hibs will win every game? That's what it's going to take for them Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBlue 136 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 12 hours ago, siddiqi_drinker said: Probably right he offers more physically than Barry. It's a nice dilemma or the manager to have. This debate about who'll play wide and who'll play in the centre is a bit pointless when MW usually plays a front three who rotate between the positions. The new faces like Ohalloran and King very much fit that approach Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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