RFCRobertson 11,789 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 So right now there is only 5 games left before the split, those games are Rangers v Accies - 18th of march Rangers v Motherwell - 1st of April Kilmarnock v Rangers - 5th of April Aberdeen v Rangers - 9th of April Rangers v Partick Thistle - 15h of April After that they split occurs where we'll play the other top 6 teams in the league. Which will consist of Rangers v Taigs Rangers v Aberdeen Rangers v Hearts St Johnstone v Rangers Either Partick Thistle, Kilmarnock or Dundee (all are very close to one another) Partick Thistle v Rangers Rangers v Kilmarnock Rangers v Dundee And will take place on these dates Round 34 - Saturday 29 April, 2017 Round 35 - Saturday 6 May, 2017 Round 36 - Saturday 13 May, 2017 Round 37 - Tuesday 16 May & Wednesday 17 May, 2017 Round 38 - Saturday 20 May & Sunday 21 May, 2017 8 points behind Aberdeen is nothing, we play them twice and they have to play likes of hearts and the taigs again. We'll likely have the taigs at home so should be a win this time along with hearts which would be a home game. So honestly if the squad plays to it's fullest potential, 2nd place should be achievable. Caxinha has a few easy games to break him in, build momentum off of and go into Aberdeen heads held high with the sheepshaggers getting their baws booted. Of course, between Partick Thistle and the game on the 29th, we have the taigs in the scottish cup. Even playing ground, last time it went 0-1 and if we beat Accies, Well, Killie, Aberdeen and thistle, go into the game with full of steam it should be a win. Then the Scottish cup final will take place on or around the 27th of May. Where we'll play either Aberdeen or Hiv. Come on the Queens 11!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,612 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 The next 5 in the league are winnable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoopsLaud 4,186 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 With Pedro at the helm the skys the limit Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,040 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 There is optimism then there is @RFCRobertson 2nd is achievable but the manager is just in the door and will need time to get his ideas and methods across plus this isn't his squad. Optimistic but we will see, hopefully we can get a run of wins together before the Semi Final. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy1984 6,314 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 If it's killie or Dundee we will be away at one of either them, hearts or Aberdeen for a third time. It's the way it's gone in the past if the top 6 works out that way and no way they'd give us 4 home and 1 away game in the last 5. I may be wrong but I think we were away at Aberdeen 3 times in 1 season afew years back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,610 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I'm not expecting too much so anything's a bonus will be hard to judge till he has at least a transfer window with decent investment from the board. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 One game at a time lad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCRobertson 11,789 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 3 minutes ago, The Godfather said: There is optimism then there is @RFCRobertson 2nd is achievable but the manager is just in the door and will need time to get his ideas and methods across plus this isn't his squad. Optimistic but we will see, hopefully we can get a run of wins together before the Semi Final. I'd say the next 3 games are going to be easier than some of the other games and it's the battles that win the war. Pointless beating the taigs, hearts and aberdeen if we're just going to drop points to Accies, County and Killie. Accies and Motherwell are both home games and should give him a chance to experiment but preferably i'd want him to focus on a win first by any means necessary and when we're comfortably in the lead then start introducing some dieas. 3 minutes ago, billsim1984 said: If it's killie or Dundee we will be away at one of either them, hearts or Aberdeen for a third time. It's the way it's gone in the past if the top 6 works out that way and no way they'd give us 4 home and 1 away game in the last 5. I may be wrong but I think we were away at Aberdeen 3 times in 1 season afew years back. See common sense would dictate, you get 2 home games and 2 aways games against a team. But then when has the SFA ever known common sense Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumnockbear 2,446 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 1st 5 games I expect no less than 15 points. We should have beat Aberdeen away last time I thought we were outstanding and pished all over them, easy missed chances cost us. im confident we will go to sheepville next time and bring 3 points home to glasgow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiviGer 648 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 If we want to finish second we need maximum points from our last 5 before the split. If we manage that it would be a massive confidence boost going in to the semi against them. I really cant see us getting 4 home games after the split. I can see us having to go to Tynecastle or Pittodrie three times this season. Hopefully Partick get the top 6, more chance of us getting Aberdeen, Celtic and Hearts at home that way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy1984 6,314 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 6 minutes ago, RFCRobertson said: I'd say the next 3 games are going to be easier than some of the other games and it's the battles that win the war. Pointless beating the taigs, hearts and aberdeen if we're just going to drop points to Accies, County and Killie. Accies and Motherwell are both home games and should give him a chance to experiment but preferably i'd want him to focus on a win first by any means necessary and when we're comfortably in the lead then start introducing some dieas. See common sense would dictate, you get 2 home games and 2 aways games against a team. But then when has the SFA ever known common sense And that's a reason the split is ridiculous. That and the 7th place team quite often ending up with more points that 5th and 6th. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCRobertson 11,789 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Just now, billsim1984 said: And that's a reason the split is ridiculous. That and the 7th place team quite often ending up with more points that 5th and 6th. Just Scottish Football things!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,275 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Think we should just take it as it comes, the less hysterics on here the better tbh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 65,030 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Please please please let County sneak into the top 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCRobertson 11,789 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, Big Al II said: Think we should just take it as it comes, the less hysterics on here the better tbh. but how else will we be quoted by the hilarious bearsdenmeltdown twitter page? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I fancy a wee win run, in fact I will go as far as to say we will win all the remaining games of this season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryju84 3,170 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 13 minutes ago, RFCRobertson said: but how else will we be quoted by the hilarious bearsdenmeltdown twitter page? That one isn't as good as the Milngaviemeltdown twitter page... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElBufalo20 7,908 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 We've had these threads since September next games etc we'll take points here there and everywhere. We know now at the end of March doesn't work like that. Hopefully we get the wins but some people are going way over board cos we got a point at the tarriers. Same players lost to Inverness and Dundee recently and let a 2 goal lead slip at home to St Johnstone so I think we need a bit more realism here Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,275 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 3 wins I'll be happy camper Semi-Final OF game at Ibrox SCF Simples... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monk 3,208 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Could really do with favour from Hearts this weekend (I know how bad that sounds) but I`m still optimistic about getting 2nd, those 5 games are certainly winnable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don81 2,842 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 41 minutes ago, billsim1984 said: And that's a reason the split is ridiculous. That and the 7th place team quite often ending up with more points that 5th and 6th. Quite like the split tbh, always something to play for and in direct competition to the teams round about you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,802 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 One Game At A Time Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Would not surprise me one bit if we are away to the scum one more time ,giving them more revenue and denying us . We will definitely not be at home to Hearts ,Aberdeen and Scum in last 5 games . I would place a wad on that Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 It is still the same bunch of players that finds us 20odd points behind the beggars . All I want is a Scottish Cup final appearance and a Ibrox win against the scum in the league . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATP84JRL 1,084 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 3 minutes ago, eejay the dj said: Would not surprise me one bit if we are away to the scum one more time ,giving them more revenue and denying us . We will definitely not be at home to Hearts ,Aberdeen and Scum in last 5 games . I would place a wad on that pretty sure it works like. if you played 2 away games before the split then you play the team at home after the split. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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