OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 If that was a snapshot of the top of the Premiership, then I do not think we have a massive gulf in class to overcome.While we are not the team we were before administration, it's clear that the others have dipped too.Should the other lot win their game in hand, they'd merely equal the 13 points in 6 games that 3 other teams possess.We might have a wee bit to go, in the Scottish context, but I am seeing no great chasm of ability between us and the "top" teams.Our decline hit everyone, but we are, stutteringly, progressing and improving.Catching up with and overtaking these teams will not be some insurmountable challenge.And we are not a Club to shirk our challenges.Have no doubt. We shall overcome the hurdles in front of us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 The gap between the top of Scottish football and the bottom is not as big as many had claimed/thought/hoped...Currently it's possibly the smallest margin in a very long time. The main difference being consistency. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORCHARD LOYAL 119 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 ICT match was much hyped as our biggest game of the season. It's a one off game and we proved we can handle that. However, so was the cup final last season and we bottled it. The biggest danger to our promotion this term and our well being next term (dv) is complacency, consistency and fan expectancy.Better to take one game at a time rather than look to far ahead. The manager, the team and especially the fans must remain grounded and realise that although we have had a decent start, that injuries, supensions, poor form, not to mention the off field circus will all have a bearing on how succesfull we can be. A good cup run would be nice and will lift the spirits of everyone involved at the club but this season will be difficult and at some stage we will hit a sticky patch.But so far so good Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingInTheNorth 27 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 after the start Inverness have had I think last night shows there's only 3 teams for us to worry about next season. Celtic Aberdeen and DU.We are so so bad when we don't have possesion though. Good teams will control games against us no bother.Want an SPL side at home again if we can deal with Falkirk. Ideally play a few this season to really get a gauge of where we're at. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I wouldn't read too much into the tims points total, they prioritised Europe( ) and ICT beat what was their second string team.Agree with the rest of your post though, what remains to be seen is will celt*c spent a fortune to keep us at bay on our return to the top league, or are they genuinely in the shit due to this State Aid thing ?We have a fair few players out of contract soon too so if we don't resign them, what sort of mess does it leave us in? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCstuart 317 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Wathing the game was just like watching us playing against someone in the league, never looked in any danger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRodgA2k8 542 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I think the simple fact we are playing full time sides on a weekly basis now has made a massive difference, we are not having to come up a massive level simply to compete in these cup games anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monk 3,207 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Providing we get promoted, I think the summer transfer window is very important for us ideally I wanted us to be able to spend maybe £3-5million but at the moment it looks like we won't have much money if any at all to spend. As we are I think with a hard push we could finish second, a couple of quality signings and we could honestly challenge but it'd still be a tough ask. If we consistently keep up this form we'll have no problem adapting to top flight IMO even though we obviously won't be as strong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterD 7,430 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 6/7 of the teams in the top league are probably similar level to the other top teams in our league.The only major jump is between the teams and the taigs who despite having their worst team in many years are still miles better than the rest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 We're getting there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivybank 4,496 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I honestly think 3 more decent players and we'd be as good as pacific shelf Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallochBear 1,613 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Reading the posts on here highlights the importance of having money to spend for next season assuming we make it. So for all those who haven't renewed, think long and hard about what you are doing to our club and don't dare complain if we don't buy any new players because we've no money. It's your own fault. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbo 588 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 We've improved on last season in terms of squad ability but let's not overreact to last night we are a long way from winning the title still.Our squad would need revamped big time and Celtic last season got 99 points which was the highest points tally anyone has got since 2002 so let's not kid ourselves Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,011 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 The gap between the top of Scottish football and the bottom is not as big as many had claimed/thought/hoped...Currently it's possibly the smallest margin in a very long time. The main difference being consistency.Is this not what Jig said? And he got laughed at.We were the better team last night but we have still some work to do, time will tell Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 We've improved on last season in terms of squad ability but let's not overreact to last night we are a long way from winning the title still.Our squad would need revamped big time and Celtic last season got 99 points which was the highest points tally anyone has got since 2002 so let's not kid ourselves Celtic got 99 points in a league with no competition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanjo 26,294 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 £5M investment into the playing squad would guarantee us (at least) 2nd. £10m would see us challenge instantly. That's my honest opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bothwellbear 1,392 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 To be honest the top of the premiership is celtic. From second top to bottom of championship is much of a muchness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,262 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Would agree others have declined hugely.IC were dreadful last night, as Hughes has admitted. Hardly recognised any players in their teams.Long may it all continue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbo 588 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Celtic got 99 points in a league with no competition.How many points do you think we'd get in that league if we had our squad now that played everyone there bar Celtic?Much less than 99. You're right the tally Celtic accumulated needs to be taken in the context that we weren't around but let's not pretend we're ready at this point in time to win the league - we are still a long way off.Closer than we were? Definetly but still a long way to go Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewGer 605 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I honestly think 3 more decent players and we'd be as good as pacific shelfI certainly agree, three or four players of the right level will make us good enough to compete. A couple of big bastard defenders would be my priority. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,592 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I thought we gave Caley too much respect and we should have pummelled them they are average in every department as is the knewspl. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,592 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Celtic got 99 points in a league with no competition.Exactly you'd have thought even Columbo could have worked that out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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