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Homer Thompson Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Am I right in thinking that there is no advantage to being either 3rd or 4th, on the grounds that if you do manage to beat 2nd top in this league, and 2nd bottom from the Upper league, to get there you have to play six games anyway? Perhaps you should aim for 2nd. Ambitious, but not unachievable for you. To be fair, 3rd is ambitious. Hibs have got better as the season has gone on and Id be a lot less confident of being able to go to Easter Road, our only game left against them, and getting a result than I am about beating Rangers home and away. Both would have to drop a fair amount of points for us to have a chance of finishing second, which I just cant see happening. One of them (ie Rangers) maybe, but not both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjc-1988 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 We are only playing for 4th place realistically - and I suspect that this is going to be some scrap with our friends from Falkirk. Vital that we do well against teams outwith top 3 as I suspect that any points picked up from so called big 3 will become bonus points in the run in. Will be surprised if Rangers dont go on a mazy run between now and end of season and we still have to play the Edinburgh teams twice away in final quarter. We have Falkirk at home though and that is shaping up as a big match in addition to forthcoming cup tie. If we could win the game in hand at Raith that would be a massive result especially with our superior goal difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 We are only playing for 4th place realistically - and I suspect that this is going to be some scrap with our friends from Falkirk. Vital that we do well against teams outwith top 3 as I suspect that any points picked up from so called big 3 will become bonus points in the run in. Will be surprised if Rangers dont go on a mazy run between now and end of season and we still have to play the Edinburgh teams twice away in final quarter. We have Falkirk at home though and that is shaping up as a big match in addition to forthcoming cup tie. If we could win the game in hand at Raith that would be a massive result especially with our superior goal difference. I don't really want to talk about Rangers in this thread but what makes you think they'll go a run till the end of the season? They're an absolute mess and have been staggering through games for months now. McDowell certainly isn't going to inspire a run, I reckon I could fart out a more inspiring team talk than him. Whilst you'd expect Rangers to win their games in hand, it's no given and if I was a Queens fan I'd be quietly confident of at least pushing Rangers all the way. As for ourselves, reading about Hacksaw it seems he's not at all unlike Jim Lister - strong, fast, can get himself goals if he's given service in the box and brings others into play. We still have the same midfield available to us that fed Lister so well, albeit a few have issues. I'd be looking to replicate our style with Lister in the team as much as possible but I fear we'll persist with a narrow, uncreative style and concede many goals. Optimistic's suggestion of having Petrie and CT in defensive midfield may be a decent one though, it would mean 4-5-1 but if Petrie and CT just sit in there and Agnew, Gils and Mitch get forward to support Hacksaw/Fleming it could work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjc-1988 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Rangers didnt exacly stagger through the away match at Raith - they should have won it by about 6-1. I dont want to talk about Rangers either but the ealier thread was debating whether Queens could catch Rangers and realistically with their games in hand and no involvement in Scottish Cup to distract them it would take a monumental effort from us to get close. Cant see it but delighted to be proved wrong. We have a tough enough assignment at your place on Saturday and while we have a good recent record there I expect another very tough match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Rangers didnt exacly stagger through the away match at Raith - they should have won it by about 6-1. I dont want to talk about Rangers either but the ealier thread was debating whether Queens could catch Rangers and realistically with their games in hand and no involvement in Scottish Cup to distract them it would take a monumental effort from us to get close. Cant see it but delighted to be proved wrong. We have a tough enough assignment at your place on Saturday and while we have a good recent record there I expect another very tough match. Fair enough. Nothing to fear from them though. I can only hope we make it a tough match for you, it'll be more than we've done for weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSTY1111 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Thinking of attending Dumbarton for the first time this Saturday. The Bet Butler Stadium awaits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 The Bet Butler Stadium awaits. No it doesn't. Our stadium is currently known as The Stadium formerly known as The Bet Butler Stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSTY1111 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 No it doesn't. Our stadium is currently known as The Stadium formerly known as The Bet Butler Stadium. Sorry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Sorry about that. It's okay, my feelings were hurt to begin with but now you've apologised we can move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I don't really want to talk about Rangers in this thread but what makes you think they'll go a run till the end of the season? They're an absolute mess and have been staggering through games for months now. McDowell certainly isn't going to inspire a run, I reckon I could fart out a more inspiring team talk than him. Whilst you'd expect Rangers to win their games in hand, it's no given and if I was a Queens fan I'd be quietly confident of at least pushing Rangers all the way. This. Of course, a lot depends on what happens at the EGM. If King gets in then you'd expect them to pick up enough to secure third comfortably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIEA Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Feeling irrationally pessimistic about this? Oh, we should get a result, it's just that I've never seen us lose at The Rock and first time for everything and all that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmy_cammy Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 The big talking point is how do we shoehorn Russell into the side, he loves a goal against Dumbarton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloop John B Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 The big talking point is how do we shoehorn Russell into the side, he loves a goal against Dumbarton. I like playing the 3-4-2-1 but I think the maverick formations could be improved further by playing Derek Lyle as a false 9 in a 3-7 formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmy_cammy Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I like playing the 3-4-2-1 but I think the maverick formations could be improved further by playing Derek Lyle as a false 9 in a 3-7 formation. I like it, and not a lone striker in sight which should appease the seethers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloop John B Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I like it, and not a lone striker in sight which should appease the seethers. Technically it's a 4-3-3 so they should be delighted we're 'having a go.' 1-0 win with 80% possession would be ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordo1872 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 The big talking point is how do we shoehorn Russell into the side, he loves a goal against Dumbarton. Stick him in goals. We won't get any shots on target anyway and I've never seen a keeper score against us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Stick him in goals. We won't get any shots on target anyway and I've never seen a keeper score against us. *Sticks £10 on Zander Clark to score anytime* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmy_cammy Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 *Sticks £10 on Zander Clark to score anytime* You obviously didn't see the header he missed last week against Hearts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdrockfromtheSon Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 The big talking point is how do we shoehorn Russell into the side, he loves a goal against Dumbarton..................and every other team he's ever played for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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