Killie in the cup - Hampden calling

[RAM1971]

This season...I will accept a below par performance in the cup for a win in the league. I just hope that tonights result gets a reaction from the players and the manager. The league is our only consideration this season and avoiding a relegation battle that we are increasingly looking like being a part of.

It is depressing that it has come to this. We all crave success for the Tangerines, but in reality our only real chance of meaningful success is our stabs at the two main cups. We are reported to be the 6th biggest club in Scotland, so on paper 6th or above is our real place. Apart from winning the main title once, our best finish in the main league is 3rd on a very few occasions. Fourth or below is our usual standard. Winning the SFPL title, or even finishing second, are pie in the sky dreams.

We have got to many semi-finals and finals in both of the nation's main cups and this is where our main stabs at real success lies. The threat of relegation nullifies the importance of both the cups for us due to survival issues. We should not diminish the importance or value of either of the cups. Look at Cint J? Two seasons ago they lifted both cups, a unique achievement for a non OF Club, especially for one that had a relatively average season otherwise. Look at them now though.

I have supported United for many years. I enjoyed their cup successes, their reaching of semis and finals, etc. Our current position in the league is desperate (at the moment). It's too early to say that our recent league results are signs of a stable recovery. We rode our luck against Aberdeen and Hibs and in last night's League Cup encounter I clearly saw that Killie were the better side overall and thoroughly deserved their win. No I haven't been eating Killie pies, nor have I been talking to that radge Killie Supporter who posted profane youtubes about his Club in their pre-relegation years.

I would like to end by saying 'onwards and upwards,' but I am feeling increasingly flat by all things United.

[TerryTheTerror]

I disagree, Killie weren't miles better than us. Either team could have won that game it was close as hell. Both teams had spells on top.

[TangerineDream]

I disagree, Killie weren't miles better than us. Either team could have won that game it was close as hell. Both teams had spells on top.

Agree Terry. Close game.

Need to stop this phuking about at the back pish though. That worked out well for Mixu and Utd eh. Cease this crap forthwith thanks.

[JUSTaway]

If we had started the season in some sort of moderate form we would probably be mid table, prob our level, but such is the tightness of league, not much between relegation fight and top 6, our start has put us under pressure. We have def shown signs of improvement and being organised, could slip again, we def have limitations, away from home Against certain opposition I’m not sure watt up front answer due to lack off pace. We need to be more direct sometimes, i don’t mean punting.

[Bannons boots]

Agree Terry. Close game.

Need to stop this phuking about at the back pish though. That worked out well for Mixu and Utd eh. Cease this crap forthwith thanks.

Why is this even a thing at our level? We have tried this in the past & it has never worked. It just gets us hemmed in & unable to progress up the park & any mistakes are happening right in front of our goal leading to panic & desperate challenges. Its crap.

[RAM1971]

I disagree, Killie weren't miles better than us. Either team could have won that game it was close as hell. Both teams had spells on top.

I thought Killie were the better organised team, far more up for it than United were. I watched the game, and yes we did have our spells of domination and moments, but in the main I was very much in the 'hoping for the best, but fearing the worst,' situation. In my opinion, Killie deserved their win. If we do not improve, then I think we will head south again.

[Chick A Saw]

I thought Killie were the better organised team, far more up for it than United were. I watched the game, and yes we did have our spells of domination and moments, but in the main I was very much in the 'hoping for the best, but fearing the worst,' situation. In my opinion, Killie deserved their win. If we do not improve, then I think we will head south again.

The impression i got from watching some of that last night, i really thought we were making it look like we were putting in just enough effort to make it look good and fall out the cup gracefully. Either that or the players were just done in with their 4th game in 10 days. I just hope they can turn it back on at the weekend as we need to get out of this cut throat relegation battle.