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GreenCastle
09-03-2025, 07:53 PM
Celtic away was always going to be tough. Hilarious the amount of opposition fans trying to be all smug after the loss. Shows you how much have got into people’s heads and others have been desperate to have a go at us but haven’t been able to due to our fantastic run of results.

Back to league action on next Saturday with a trip to Kilmarnock and another dodgy pitch.

We haven’t won away to Killie since October 2020 which is quite remarkable but it’s only 3 away matches in reality due to Killie being lower leaague.

We are unbeaten in 13 league matches so we have an opportunity to get another 3 points in the race for 3rd and Europe.

Killie lost last 3 in a row..
Killie only 3 wins in 11 - all 3 at home.

Killie 5th in league for home form.

I’m expecting N.Cadden to be out - be interesting to see if any other changes.

Any word on Manneh?? Missed the last 4 games (1 due to suspension).

Hopefully Hibs will bounce back and back to winning away from home. Ok expecting teams around us to pick up 3 points so a win would be massive before St Johnstone home - Rangers away and Dundee home then the split.

SHODAN
09-03-2025, 07:54 PM
Coming back from today's game with a win is absolutely vital.

B.H.F.C
09-03-2025, 08:05 PM
Important we go down there and pick something up. It probably won’t be pretty, it never is there.

There’s been some games, mainly away from home lately, where we’ve forgot about playing football a bit. Being up for the battle and having a will to win isn’t in doubt these days. Need to show a bit more on the ball in this one.

flash
09-03-2025, 08:18 PM
Bit of news i am hoping to hear early next week is that Joe Newell is back in training.

MacGruber
09-03-2025, 08:44 PM
O'Hora being fit will offset Chris Cadden if he is out, Obita in for Nicky Cadden. Hopefully Newell back available and Manneh closer to being considered. Team been brilliant but same time could do with some fresh legs.

Wonder if we would consider changing shape if both Caddens are out?

H18 SFR
09-03-2025, 08:50 PM
O'Hora being fit will offset Chris Cadden if he is out, Obita in for Nicky Cadden. Hopefully Newell back available and Manneh closer to being considered. Team been brilliant but same time could do with some fresh legs.

Wonder if we would consider changing shape if both Caddens are out?

If both Caddens are out I’d put Boyle at right wing back and get Youan in the team, the pace would hurt killie for me.

Gmack7
09-03-2025, 08:58 PM
Maybe Marv to come back in, if fit

Tyler Durden
09-03-2025, 09:04 PM
Killie give you chances to get in behind a bit more than the likes of St Mirren. Wouldn’t be averse to going with Youan or Hoilett in place of Campbell for this.

I think that would give us a bit more variety and cause them problems. Also offset losing Caddens threat a bit.

Golden Bear
09-03-2025, 09:29 PM
Kilmarnock's biggest asset is their disgraceful artificial pitch. It's a pity it's going to be around for at least another season.

Donegal Hibby
09-03-2025, 11:04 PM
Killie give you chances to get in behind a bit more than the likes of St Mirren. Wouldn’t be averse to going with Youan or Hoilett in place of Campbell for this.

I think that would give us a bit more variety and cause them problems. Also offset losing Caddens threat a bit.

Problem with this idea for me is in most games at Rugby Park there is little free-flowing football played down to the way McInnes Killie are and their pitch which they naturally use to their advantage and it just becomes a battle ..

Campbell is one of the players you most want in a game like this , the other thing you will lose with them being physical and playing a long ball which we will probably have to do too considering the state of the pitch is he is good in the air .

Our next game after that is St Johnstone at home which would be a more sensible game to make the change of putting Youan or Hoilett in for Campbell IMO .

badabing67
10-03-2025, 01:04 PM
Kilmarnock's biggest asset is their disgraceful artificial pitch. It's a pity it's going to be around for at least another season.


I thought this was meant to be the last season

GreenCastle
10-03-2025, 01:23 PM
I thought this was meant to be the last season

Grass pitch will be from start of 2026 / 2027 season was due to delay in new training ground being built.

No idea if the new training ground has started being built yet?

Tyler Durden
10-03-2025, 01:33 PM
Problem with this idea for me is in most games at Rugby Park there is little free-flowing football played down to the way McInnes Killie are and their pitch which they naturally use to their advantage and it just becomes a battle ..

Campbell is one of the players you most want in a game like this , the other thing you will lose with them being physical and playing a long ball which we will probably have to do too considering the state of the pitch is he is good in the air .

Our next game after that is St Johnstone at home which would be a more sensible game to make the change of putting Youan or Hoilett in for Campbell IMO .

Campbell has done great and you were proven 100% right to champion him.

I think he's not been great in the games at likes of St Mirren and Dundee Utd though and we need to play a bit more football and rise above the battling. We have plenty of aerial options without him now that Bowie and Miller are back in. So for me we need to mix things up a bit and try more of a 3-4-3 in this one.

Donegal Hibby
10-03-2025, 03:27 PM
Campbell has done great and you were proven 100% right to champion him.

I think he's not been great in the games at likes of St Mirren and Dundee Utd though and we need to play a bit more football and rise above the battling. We have plenty of aerial options without him now that Bowie and Miller are back in. So for me we need to mix things up a bit and try more of a 3-4-3 in this one.

Maybe your right about him not having the best of games against St Mirren and Dundee Utd but bear in mind that’s two tricky away fixtures we have taken 4 out of 6 points in plus one of them we had to play the final 12 minutes with ten men …

Also sandwiched in there is a good game he had against Celtic and another one after the Dundee Utd one that he was fairly decent in too.

I get what you’re saying about trying to play more football but rarely have I watched a game of football at Rugby park and thought it was decent , they are normally just a battle and pretty awful to watch in truth..

If your going into a game on a bad pitch were you know the other team are going to try and bully you physically and the ball is going to be in the air a fair bit then I think Campbell is the type of player you need in it …


Just on what you were saying about trying to mix it up in going 3-4-3 , have used that much on our good run of form?. It’s just I’m a big believer in if somethings not broken then don’t try and fix it .

Hibees1973
10-03-2025, 03:58 PM
Pity this game is before the international break. Could do with the break now.

Last chance saloon for Killle to get into the top 6. They have to win this one which will make this an utter dogfight. It's never pretty down there at the best of times.

Will be difficult to win this one with what is likely to be a much changed side.

Obita gave away a late pen there last time. He had a chance to step up yesterday but failed again and based on his performances I hope he isn't in the side. I would go for a back four with Iredale at left back and O'Hora coming in at centre back. O'Hora must be fit as he was on the bench yesterday.

cabbageandribs1875
10-03-2025, 04:37 PM
we're sitting on 99 League wins v Killie(72) 100 sounds nice

BoyledEgg
10-03-2025, 04:49 PM
Thought we would have sold a lot more tickets by now. Only one section sold out so far and plenty tickets available in the other 2 sections that are open.

He's here!
10-03-2025, 05:00 PM
Important we go down there and pick something up. It probably won’t be pretty, it never is there.

There’s been some games, mainly away from home lately, where we’ve forgot about playing football a bit. Being up for the battle and having a will to win isn’t in doubt these days. Need to show a bit more on the ball in this one.

As others have said it's the pitch that's the biggest challenge there. I saw some of the Rangers game there a couple of weeks back and the surface looks worse than ever.

I tend to feel happy with a point and an injury-free report card when we go there.

B.H.F.C
10-03-2025, 06:32 PM
Now Celtic is out the way, I hope we get a decent number of tickets shifted for the game this week. Big, big game for us. Yesterday was a bit of a free hit (I don’t normally like saying that but I didn’t really have any expectations going in to it). Pressure back on this weekend though. We’ve got ourselves in to such a good position, need to go and finish the job now.

Trinity Hibee
10-03-2025, 06:35 PM
A win this weekend would be a huge statement in the race for 3rd. Many thinking/hoping that defeat to Celtic derails us. Let’s make sure it doesn’t

JohnM1875
10-03-2025, 06:37 PM
A win this weekend would be a huge statement in the race for 3rd. Many thinking/hoping that defeat to Celtic derails us. Let’s make sure it doesn’t

Totally agree and I think we won't let it derail us. Have every faith in this team now.

Win on Saturday and I think that means we'll end up with at minimum 9 from our last four games pre-split. That would be massive.

Hiber-nation
10-03-2025, 06:38 PM
So probably Miller at RWB and Obita at LWB with O'Hora coming in. Takes away a good chunk of our attacking threat but still enough for us to get 3 points.

zitelli62
10-03-2025, 07:03 PM
Thought we would have sold a lot more tickets by now. Only one section sold out so far and plenty tickets available in the other 2 sections that are open.

It's been an expensive few weeks lately hopefully sell more by Saturday.

Tambo
11-03-2025, 06:11 PM
What's the ticket sales looking like? We all wish we could go home and away every week, the support has been decent at home and has been great on the road so kudos to everyone on here who go every week.

Tambo
11-03-2025, 06:13 PM
Thought we would have sold a lot more tickets by now. Only one section sold out so far and plenty tickets available in the other 2 sections that are open.

Just seen this after my post, still a few days away and some might not get paid till Friday, hopefully a decent support get through.

Ryan91
11-03-2025, 06:20 PM
Heading down this weekend, any advice on good places to park?

GreenCastle
11-03-2025, 06:27 PM
Just seen this after my post, still a few days away and some might not get paid till Friday, hopefully a decent support get through.

Looks like 3 upper tier blocks sold.

Keith_M
11-03-2025, 07:33 PM
Could somebody post the link for away end tickets.


Ta.

GreenCastle
11-03-2025, 07:42 PM
Could somebody post the link for away end tickets.


Ta.

https://kilmarnockfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/m/events/690179/seating_arrangement?item_type_id=19600664

Does that work?

Billy Whizz
11-03-2025, 07:52 PM
Could somebody post the link for away end tickets.


Ta.

https://kilmarnockfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/william_hill_premiership__kilmarnock_v_hibernian__ saturday_15th_march_2025?version=m

This will cost you a Killie Pie😀

BoyledEgg
11-03-2025, 08:02 PM
Looks like 3 upper tier blocks sold.

Only about 50 tickets left. Suprised they haven’t opened up the other 2 blocks in the top tier yet. Must of sold about 100 today.

Keith_M
11-03-2025, 08:11 PM
https://kilmarnockfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/william_hill_premiership__kilmarnock_v_hibernian__ saturday_15th_march_2025?version=m

This will cost you a Killie Pie😀


:paranoid:




Thanks, tho' :greengrin

BoyledEgg
11-03-2025, 09:04 PM
Heading down this weekend, any advice on good places to park?

Head for Portland Road/Irvine Road, and there is parking on the street there or plenty side streets to park in, then if you walk through Springhill View and follow that round past a care home and some houses, it brings you out at the back of the away stand. It’s a 5 min walk depending on how close you get parked to Springhill View.

jaf
12-03-2025, 09:44 AM
Looks like Kilmarnock have released another block on the lower level this time.

OstKurve Hibs
12-03-2025, 09:59 AM
Can you print tickets at home ? I'm thinkin of headin down but won't know till Friday if I can go or not.

Wheat Hound
12-03-2025, 10:28 AM
Can you print tickets at home ? I'm thinkin of headin down but won't know till Friday if I can go or not.

Yeh it's digital tickets as opposed to paper copies

Pagan Hibernia
12-03-2025, 10:58 AM
Not a particularly happy hunting ground for us, Rugby Park. Just two wins in our last eleven visits.

I think we'll do it this time. Let's get the unbeaten league run extended and disappoint all those gloating roasters who are waiting for us to collapse like a pack of cards after last Sunday.

NadeAteMyLunch!
12-03-2025, 11:41 AM
Looks like 3 upper tier blocks sold.

So frustrating that teams are allowed to stick us up the back of a stand like this, and the upper tier at Motherwell recently. Can take thousands of fans yet on TV it looks like nobody is there. We do nothing to promote the game here. I’m sure down south there is a rule that away fans must be seated near the pitch. Newcastle the only team that are allowed to flaunt this rule on apparent safety grounds.

B.H.F.C
12-03-2025, 12:35 PM
So frustrating that teams are allowed to stick us up the back of a stand like this, and the upper tier at Motherwell recently. Can take thousands of fans yet on TV it looks like nobody is there. We do nothing to promote the game here. I’m sure down south there is a rule that away fans must be seated near the pitch. Newcastle the only team that are allowed to flaunt this rule on apparent safety grounds.

To be fair, I’d rather be in the upper sections at Rugby Park. Better view.

scoopyboy
12-03-2025, 01:57 PM
Killie give you chances to get in behind a bit more than the likes of St Mirren. Wouldn’t be averse to going with Youan or Hoilett in place of Campbell for this.

I think that would give us a bit more variety and cause them problems. Also offset losing Caddens threat a bit.

Is Campbell suspended for this match?

Billy Whizz
12-03-2025, 06:41 PM
Is Campbell suspended for this match?

No, they reset the bookings in January

LewysGot2
12-03-2025, 07:54 PM
Horrible stand with seats too close together so I always get tickets where I can stand regardless…

Good Belgian biscuits at the catering “tea bar” mind :greengrin

007
12-03-2025, 08:30 PM
Does anyone know where the drum is likely to be?

Tyler Durden
13-03-2025, 10:22 AM
Is Campbell suspended for this match?

No - I was just suggesting I would take Campbell out for this one. You would expect he will play.

danhibees1875
13-03-2025, 11:02 AM
This feels like a pivotal game.

With Aberdeen, UTD, Motherwell, and Hearts all likely to win a bounce back from defeat would be huge and ensure we stay in 3rd

Quick glance suggests we're actually not favourites for this one, unlike the other 4 who are.

B.H.F.C
13-03-2025, 11:45 AM
This feels like a pivotal game.

With Aberdeen, UTD, Motherwell, and Hearts all likely to win a bounce back from defeat would be huge and ensure we stay in 3rd

Quick glance suggests we're actually not favourites for this one, unlike the other 4 who are.

Funny results start happening this time of year. I’d be surprised if all the favourites win their games. Teams scrapping for their lives will make things difficult.

Very important we pick something up on Saturday though.

Donegal Hibby
13-03-2025, 11:55 AM
A lot has been said how big the Killie game is for us but how big is it for them too? , really is a must win game for them if they are going to try and make top 6 . Again I don’t think a point would be a disaster by any means and would be a better result for us than them .

Not In The Know
13-03-2025, 11:55 AM
This feels like a pivotal game.

With Aberdeen, UTD, Motherwell, and Hearts all likely to win a bounce back from defeat would be huge and ensure we stay in 3rd

Quick glance suggests we're actually not favourites for this one, unlike the other 4 who are.


They could easily all lose. If we take all 3 it’s dreamland stuff

Pagan Hibernia
13-03-2025, 11:58 AM
A lot has been said how big the Killie game is for us but how big is it for them too? , really is a must win game for them if they are going to try and make top 6 . Again I don’t think a point would be a disaster by any means and would be a better result for us than them .

Killie aren't making top 6. Absolutely no chance. Too many points to make up and one of their four games is at Celtic Park

danhibees1875
13-03-2025, 12:10 PM
Funny results start happening this time of year. I’d be surprised if all the favourites win their games. Teams scrapping for their lives will make things difficult.

Very important we pick something up on Saturday though.

I should have said all "individually" likely to win.

You're right that it's unlikely that all 4 will actually win. There's usually a curveball.

danhibees1875
13-03-2025, 12:12 PM
They could easily all lose. If we take all 3 it’s dreamland stuff

I can't imagine all 4 losing and us winning.

But at 700/1, it's worth £1. :greengrin

Donegal Hibby
13-03-2025, 12:57 PM
Killie aren't making top 6. Absolutely no chance. Too many points to make up and one of their four games is at Celtic Park

More than likely your right but I’m sure they’ll be trying to win their next 3 games in us , St Mirren and Motherwell to see where it takes them even if it’s to pull away from relegation/ playoffs . Personally I think they’ll try and throw the kitchen sink at us which is why I don’t think a point would be a bad result for us .

This predicting a Hibs win…

https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/kilmarnock/preview/preview-kilmarnock-vs-hibernian-prediction-team-news-lineups_567770.html?t=123987456&s=zero

MacGruber
13-03-2025, 01:11 PM
This feels like a pivotal game.

With Aberdeen, UTD, Motherwell, and Hearts all likely to win a bounce back from defeat would be huge and ensure we stay in 3rd

Quick glance suggests we're actually not favourites for this one, unlike the other 4 who are.

Yeah, pivotal.

A lot being said that we are favourites for 3rd but only a point in it with 9 games to go. We've been on a great run but we are getting to the business end now and it'll be who can be the most consistent from here.

We need to be taking at least a point. If we were to lose this and Aberdeen win they would be 2 points ahead knowing the next head to head between us after the split is at their place. If Hearts won they would fancy themselves getting back in the mix aswell.

On the flip side a win here at what is a tough venue would have a psychological impact on the rest. Even if Hearts also win I think maintaining the 7 points would have them conceding they aren't getting back in.

B.H.F.C
13-03-2025, 01:12 PM
More than likely your right but I’m sure they’ll be trying to win their next 3 games in us , St Mirren and Motherwell to see where it takes them even if it’s to pull away from relegation/ playoffs . Personally I think they’ll try and throw the kitchen sink at us which is why I don’t think a point would be a bad result for us .

This predicting a Hibs win…

https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/kilmarnock/preview/preview-kilmarnock-vs-hibernian-prediction-team-news-lineups_567770.html?t=123987456&s=zero

Hopefully they do chuck everything at us. We’re capable of standing up to it now and I’d much rather play a team that is going for it than one that sits in and we just need to try and break down. We’ve struggled with that away from home lately.

B.H.F.C
13-03-2025, 01:19 PM
Yeah, pivotal.

A lot being said that we are favourites for 3rd but only a point in it with 9 games to go. We've been on a great run but we are getting to the business end now and it'll be who can be the most consistent from here.

We need to be taking at least a point. If we were to lose this and Aberdeen win they would be 2 points ahead knowing the next head to head between us after the split is at their place. If Hearts won they would fancy themselves getting back in the mix aswell.

On the flip side a win here at what is a tough venue would have a psychological impact on the rest. Even if Hearts also win I think maintaining the 7 points would have them conceding they aren't getting back in.

I think there will be a lot of chopping and changing over the next few weeks. Everyone is going to drop points at various stages. I’ve got the two home games down as our must win games. If we can get a win on Saturday it would be huge. If not, just make sure we don’t lose.

It’s just never good down at Killie. The pitch is crap, the way they go about it is crap. But we have players who can deal with that side now. We need to remember to play a bit of football, that’s the most important thing for me. Don’t forget about doing that as I think we’ve been a bit guilty of doing so in some similar away games lately.

PHeffernan
13-03-2025, 05:26 PM
More than likely your right but I’m sure they’ll be trying to win their next 3 games in us , St Mirren and Motherwell to see where it takes them even if it’s to pull away from relegation/ playoffs . Personally I think they’ll try and throw the kitchen sink at us which is why I don’t think a point would be a bad result for us .

This predicting a Hibs win…

https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/kilmarnock/preview/preview-kilmarnock-vs-hibernian-prediction-team-news-lineups_567770.html?t=123987456&s=zero

Moles ken **** all about Scottish fitba, especially ones that graduated from an English University with a journalism degree in the summer of 2023.

Killie still missing Findlay, Vassell and Magennis
Hibs missing Newell and more importantly Cadden B.

A draw is no really any use, would almost rather lose whilst trying to win.
A win could easily be the difference between eventually finishing 3rd rather than 4th.
I would love Killie to come at us, as someone above thinks will happen, but it won't.
Hope someone can produce something special to cover the loss of the crosses and dead balls of Cadden.
I still think it will be a draw :rolleyes:.,

Lago
13-03-2025, 06:29 PM
Moles ken **** all about Scottish fitba, especially ones that graduated from an English University with a journalism degree in the summer of 2023.

Killie still missing Findlay, Vassell and Magennis
Hibs missing Newell and more importantly Cadden B.

A draw is no really any use, would almost rather lose whilst trying to win.
A win could easily be the difference between eventually finishing 3rd rather than 4th.
I would love Killie to come at us, as someone above thinks will happen, but it won't.
Hope someone can produce something special to cover the loss of the crosses and dead balls of Cadden.
I still think it will be a draw :rolleyes:.,
Don't think Newell has been missed at all during his injury lay off.

CallumLaidlaw
13-03-2025, 06:39 PM
Moles ken **** all about Scottish fitba, especially ones that graduated from an English University with a journalism degree in the summer of 2023.

Killie still missing Findlay, Vassell and Magennis
Hibs missing Newell and more importantly Cadden B.

A draw is no really any use, would almost rather lose whilst trying to win.
A win could easily be the difference between eventually finishing 3rd rather than 4th.
I would love Killie to come at us, as someone above thinks will happen, but it won't.
Hope someone can produce something special to cover the loss of the crosses and dead balls of Cadden.
I still think it will be a draw :rolleyes:.,

I’d 100% rather draw than lose [emoji23]
A point may be the difference between 3rd and 4th


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500miles
13-03-2025, 07:03 PM
Don't think Newell has been missed at all during his injury lay off.

Disagree, I think some of those draws become wins if we take better care of the ball in the middle of the park, particularly when we were swapping between Kwon and Levitt.

Donegal Hibby
13-03-2025, 07:06 PM
Moles ken **** all about Scottish fitba, especially ones that graduated from an English University with a journalism degree in the summer of 2023.

Killie still missing Findlay, Vassell and Magennis
Hibs missing Newell and more importantly Cadden B.

A draw is no really any use, would almost rather lose whilst trying to win.
A win could easily be the difference between eventually finishing 3rd rather than 4th.
I would love Killie to come at us, as someone above thinks will happen, but it won't.
Hope someone can produce something special to cover the loss of the crosses and dead balls of Cadden.
I still think it will be a draw :rolleyes:.,

A point could make all the difference at the end of the season, didn’t we miss out on top 6 last season by a point? . It’s going to be a tough game all things considered but we are capable of going there and winning though. A win would be fantastic , a draw not wouldn’t be bad either IMO .

HibsIntl
13-03-2025, 08:24 PM
Are all the upper tier blocks sold or are they selling them in batches?
That stadium is only worthwhile from the upper tier

B.H.F.C
13-03-2025, 08:35 PM
Are all the upper tier blocks sold or are they selling them in batches?
That stadium is only worthwhile from the upper tier

They only opened the three in the middle. They’re sold and they’ve opened one in the lower.

Not In The Know
13-03-2025, 09:17 PM
I can't imagine all 4 losing and us winning.

But at 700/1, it's worth £1. :greengrin

Im in!

cubehindthegoal
13-03-2025, 09:28 PM
A point could make all the difference at the end of the season, didn’t we miss out on top 6 last season by a point? . It’s going to be a tough game all things considered but we are capable of going there and winning though. A win would be fantastic , a draw not wouldn’t be bad either IMO .

Can’t wait for this game. A point would be fine too. The top 6 matches always throw up a few surprises, and - assuming we get there - meantime we need to gather points as well as we can. A draw at Killie won’t be a disaster by a long shot, might be important as you say.

I don’t get to many games now, and even less away, but my son and I are heading along to Ayrshire on Saturday … he’s not even a football fan … just think he’s taking pity on his old dad 😁 … anyway, can’t wait !!! Win or lose be good to be there and support my team 💚💚

PHeffernan
13-03-2025, 10:49 PM
A point could make all the difference at the end of the season, didn’t we miss out on top 6 last season by a point? . It’s going to be a tough game all things considered but we are capable of going there and winning though. A win would be fantastic , a draw not wouldn’t be bad either IMO .

We need to win. After the split all games will be against better opposition so we need to collect all available points against the 3 bottom clubs starting on Saturday.
A draw would be 2 points tossed down the drain for the team in 3rd and as Aberdeen play St J at the same time is likely to see us fall to 4th and possibly equal 5th by the following day.

Donegal Hibby
13-03-2025, 11:14 PM
We need to win. After the split all games will be against better opposition so we need to collect all available points against the 3 bottom clubs starting on Saturday.
A draw would be 2 points tossed down the drain for the team in 3rd and as Aberdeen play St J at the same time is likely to see us fall to 4th and possibly equal 5th by the following day.

It would be good if we do but I don’t think a draw would be a disaster for a couple of reasons in it’s not an easy place to go too . It also stops back to back defeats and keeps our good league run going which helps with the feel good factor , confidence etc …

As to Aberdeen playing St Johnstone , the dons will be favourites to win alright but it is an easier game than we have IMO .

PHeffernan
13-03-2025, 11:33 PM
It would be good if we do but I don’t think a draw would be a disaster for a couple of reasons in it’s not an easy place to go too . It also stops back to back defeats and keeps our good league run going which helps with the feel good factor , confidence etc …

As to Aberdeen playing St Johnstone , the dons will be favourites to win alright but it is an easier game than we have IMO .

Definitely.
Rugby Park has been a buriel ground for teams since the plastic was laid.
They've won 3 of their 6 home games this year, drew 1 and lost to Rangers and Ross County.
It's gonna be tough.

Onion
14-03-2025, 04:54 AM
We need to win. After the split all games will be against better opposition so we need to collect all available points against the 3 bottom clubs starting on Saturday.
A draw would be 2 points tossed down the drain for the team in 3rd and as Aberdeen play St J at the same time is likely to see us fall to 4th and possibly equal 5th by the following day.

Agreed. There is no room for dropping points if we want 3rd place. We’ve done amazingly well last 3 league games and put ourselves in great position, but we now have to capitalise on that by beating Killie. Losing or drawing will simply inspire Aberdeeen and DUFC.

JimBHibees
14-03-2025, 06:02 AM
Very difficult game massive game for Killie as win would put them in the hunt for top 6. They will be as aggressive and direct as usual and have had a break to recharge. Need to use the ball better than Sunday and take our chances. Need to be well up for the physical battle and think we will be.

Leith Green
14-03-2025, 09:11 AM
Looking like about 1600 sold … Should be about 2k come kick off…
Some following we have ..regularly 2k plus

K-Zazu
14-03-2025, 09:29 AM
I would start Youan and Boyle up top, similar to Pittodrie.

Ron D Hibbie
14-03-2025, 09:30 AM
Very difficult game massive game for Killie as win would put them in the hunt for top 6. They will be as aggressive and direct as usual and have had a break to recharge. Need to use the ball better than Sunday and take our chances. Need to be well up for the physical battle and think we will be.

Be even more difficult. Just looked up the ref. Mr Clancy.

NORTHERNHIBBY
14-03-2025, 12:31 PM
I think Killie's focus will be on pulling away from the bottom two, rather than on the top six. All the pressure is on them. If we keep our shape and concentration, then this game is winnable.

Tyler Durden
15-03-2025, 12:49 PM
Killie give you chances to get in behind a bit more than the likes of St Mirren. Wouldn’t be averse to going with Youan or Hoilett in place of Campbell for this.

I think that would give us a bit more variety and cause them problems. Also offset losing Caddens threat a bit.

Glad to see SDG was paying attention to my post

Like the look of todays team, hopefully get us on the front foot from the off

DH1875
15-03-2025, 01:09 PM
Looking like about 1600 sold … Should be about 2k come kick off…
Some following we have ..regularly 2k plus

See that Ibrox has went to general sale. I'm not complaining but was surprised at that.

erin go bragh
15-03-2025, 01:39 PM
See that Ibrox has went to general sale. I'm not complaining but was surprised at that.
Standing getting pelted with coins and cups of piss puts quite a lot of folk off.