6 wins in 21 games doesn't sound like top six does it? Anyway we are so stuff it. Points target for 38 games maybe double our current points in the remaining 17 games makes 50 points. Not being over-optimistic really?
OH AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
6 wins in 21 games doesn't sound like top six does it? Anyway we are so stuff it. Points target for 38 games maybe double our current points in the remaining 17 games makes 50 points. Not being over-optimistic really?
OH AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
Firstly Happy New Year Everyone. This includes Middle Eastern Sanitary Technician whom I hope sees this.
My view is that we need to aim for 6th or above. This means our battle against relegation lasts only 33 games instead of 38. As things stand there is little between 5th-6th and bottom of the league. A couple of good or bad weeks can transform the prospects for any team within these parameters.
We are weak in many departments and have been punching above our weight to be where we are. The loss of Fuchs is going to be telling. I fear we will have to sign one or two new players at least in the January window to try and guarantee our safety in this league. Every other team in our position will be thinking likewise, but some more than others will be really financially restrained. As the season wears on I am expecting to see more 'in your face' type approaches from other teams as the battle to avoid relegation becomes more desperate. This does not suit us.
Last edited by RAM1971; 01-01-2021 at 09:55 AM.
Would have taken the position we are in now, at the turn of the year, at the beginning of the season all day long. Was looking for comfortable survival this season as a goal and we are well on the way towards that. There have been disappointments, sure, but we are in a position to end up top six and taking into account where we have been at times over the past 5 years that is real progress. Unfortunately I don't see us getting into Tannadice this season and look forward to next season in the Premier with a side suited to challenge for the European spots and competitive in the cups.
Happy New Year to all.
Some good posts here, to be slightly controversial I would agree with Stoke in that we are around 4 players short of being comparable quality wise with the best of the rest.
Ogren needs to be given a reality check as to the reality of what this squad can achieve
By that I mean I wouldnt want top 6 this year if no recruitment added in Jan window, Ogren may think no further investment needed as he has a top 6 squad.
Investing in 4 or so quality players sends a big statement to us and other clubs
No investment will give me the fear for next seasons mid term report
The ogrens want top 6 and European football. The closer we can get to that the better.
It will be MASSIVE bonus if we can get 5th and Europe this season
I still don't accept that we are safe yet.To give me and i suspect many others peace of mind i need to see us playing a relegation rival and dominating the match from start to finish.
Its still a worry to me when i hear that relegation rivals are beating or drawing with Hibs and the Sheep whilst throwing caution to the wind and getting tore into them.
We of course have also managed draws against them but only after surviving several kitchen sinks being thrown at us first.