Their fans put 2 million a year into their accounts. Until we match that they will have the pick of the playersQuote:
Originally Posted by NC1875
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Their fans put 2 million a year into their accounts. Until we match that they will have the pick of the playersQuote:
Originally Posted by NC1875
So with just Aberdeen v Raith Rovers left to play the last 16 lineup currently is;
Seeded
Aberdeen/Ross County
Arbroath
Celtic
Dundee
Dundee Utd
Hearts
Motherwell
Rangers
Unseeded
Two from Aberdeen/Queen of the South/Raith Rovers/Ross County
Annan
Falkirk
Inverness
Kilmarnock
Livingston
Partick Thistle
Personally think Aberdeen will be seeded, Queen of the South and Ross County unseeded and Raith Rovers eliminated.
Same question :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
Raith win 2-0 tomorrow, they will top the group and be seeded, no?
Think this is really true at the moment. There just seems to be an attitude that there’s always next week. I find the confidence that everything is going to be all right a bit strange.Quote:
Originally Posted by NC1875
We were brutal last season but we were still capable of beating lower league teams and getting through ties, even under Maloney. The start to the season has been a step backwards.
Pre season is all about getting the team functioning, settled and good to go and we look absolutely miles away from that.
Well, no. Because the shootout is now irrelevant?Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
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Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
don't shoot the messenger :greengrin Scottish League Cup: St Johnstone exit as eight sides progress - Live - BBC Sport
No only 3 group winners are seeded and 9 points wouldn't be enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
If Raith Rovers top the group they would be unseeded.
Gotcha.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
They would go through, so would Aberdeen, and both would be unseeded.
Prix.Quote:
Originally Posted by cabbageandribs1875
Trying to placate my partner here :greengrin
Exactly, Hearts main signing signs through the week, plays and scores twice today. Now full of confidence going into the season opener next weekend and then the following week the derby.Quote:
Originally Posted by B.H.F.C
Will our star striker have even played a game by then ?
It’s ok though, the manager has already written off the games in August.
We’ve needed a CH and at least one CM for months now, still nothing.
Ron can do all the podcasts he wants, I couldn’t give a flying f***
Put a winning team on the park
Sportsound off to its usual turgid performance.
Can't we put the season back another month?
The usual they sign a player and he makes an instant impact, ours either injured, nor match fit or need a work permit. They are so much better prepared for the season yet again then we are, infuriating. We will get the in transition crap trotted out till Xmas again no doubtQuote:
Originally Posted by HendoDelivered
Your blatant lie about the manager writing off August makes any other point you make redundant as far as I am concerned.Quote:
Originally Posted by NC1875
Was getting my hair done at Haymarket, and Malones was packed with Stoke fans, but you would have thought Celtc we’re playing in Edinburgh the amount of celtc fans hanging around the train station and pubs.Quote:
Originally Posted by J-C
The point is a bit OTT but he's not wrong to be annoyed. We are so ill prepared for a new season its frighteningQuote:
Originally Posted by flash
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Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
I take we'll be playing Norwich's reserve team tomorrow, they'll not play a weak side against Celtic.
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Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
the lassie that's doing Sportsound just now said...
Rangers played spurs today and won 2-1 :rolleyes:
oops, she's just clarified it was the other way around :greengrin
bring back Richard Gordon :(
This place is nuts. Folk getting their knickers in a twist because an average player in Shankland scored in a friendly and using it as a stick to beat the club with. Did our new striker not make an instant impact by scoring in a friendly as well or does that not count? Time to log off for a while I think.
Yes if Raith Rovers go through they'll be unseeded along with Aberdeen.Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
On the other hand we can all just Bury our heads in the sand and pretend everything is peachy, out the league Cup before the schools go back and about 7 or 8 players not ready or match fit to start season....Still not signed the midfielder nor the CB we desperately need and seasonnkicks off a week todayQuote:
Originally Posted by Since452
“Hibs boss Lee Johnson warns fans he’ll need until SEPTEMBER before his Team is at its full potential”Quote:
Originally Posted by flash
Why’s that ? Because we’ve still not signed two priority positions a week before the season starts. Our other signings haven’t been able to take full part in pre season due to work permits etc.
Lee Johnson is getting his excuses in early as he knows we are under prepared and is buying time.
It’s a shambles no matter how you word it
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Originally Posted by silverhibee
never mind all that, what were you getting done to your hair ? i've just got a number 5 all over for the last 20 years
slightly longer at the sides
Aye weeks ago. Has then been unavailable, whilst we got knocked out of the League Cup, hence the annoyance of some.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since452
A brace against a decent championship side.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since452
Just of the opinion that it’s a myth he won’t score goals for hearts and that he’s somehow not a decent signing.
You missed out FACT.Quote:
Originally Posted by NC1875
How many signings have each spl club made?
We must be near to top of that list so I'm not sure where the no urgency chat comes from
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I fully think we have come back too late and started playing games too late.Quote:
Originally Posted by B.H.F.C
We only played Burton and Hartlepool. We needed more games before the league cup.
Feels like we are 2 or 3 weeks away from actually being anywhere near “ready”.
The reality is we are out one of 2 cups we could win at the earliest possible opportunity.
It’s embarrassing looking at the table and seeing us 3rd behind part time teams.
Imagine that sign an experienced striker, first game and they score goals or do what we do and sign players who are unproven at this level, hate to say it but at moment we are getting left behind, might all work out fine for us but I have serious doubtsQuote:
Originally Posted by vercol36
Hilarious 👍🏼Quote:
Originally Posted by Callum_62
You keep telling yourself we’ve done all we can to prepare for the new season which starts in 7 days.
Im sure we’ll hear no moans or groans from you or any others that believe we’re prepared for a few months until the squad gets upto speed.
You have such patience
We’ll continue to be near the top of that list because we have no issue with actually spending. There is a lack of urgency in that, despite all the signings, we’re still relying on the same players that let us down last year. It happened in what was a disastrous league cup campaign and we’ll probably start at Perth next week with 3 or 4 of the new players playing max.Quote:
Originally Posted by Callum_62
In which case the issue isn't urgency but more recruitment in your eyes?Quote:
Originally Posted by B.H.F.C
I have no idea how jair or Youhan will change our team
We lost Martin Boyle and it decimated our attack
Once we have our strongest 11 out for a few games them we will have a better idea of what we have
We've signed mcgeady, Jair, Youhan and Bojang to liven up the top end of the park (alongside Melkerson last January)
Kenneh is supposedly one to enhance our midfield - admittedly he's been a tad shakey in pre season
Henderson looks like he will add something to us
What is our expected first 11 this year?
Marshall (new)
Cadden (old but generally liked)
Porteous (old)
Hanlon (old)
Cabraja (new)
Kenneh (new)
Mcgeady (new)
Newell (old)
Jair (new)
Youhan(new)
Melkerson/dodge/Bojang or Henderson behind youhan?
I make that more that half a team of new players
I know there's movement there to add JDH etc but our owner has said we are looking for 2 more on specific positions
I presume that's a centre half for sure
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