roly Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 as right now every team bar the old firm are open to getting shafted. By the same token every team bar the old firm are also open to benefit from the split fixtures. Look at it another way (hypothetical with fixed post split fixtures)... At the time of the split the bottom two teams have identical record with the exception of the team in 11th who played an extra home game pre-split vs the bottom team which they (bottom team) lost (team in 11th have played 17/16, team in 12 have played 16/17). As a result they are 3 points behind. Pre organised post split fixtures will force the team in 12th to travel to the 11th club for a 3rd time and give them 18/20 overall for the season. Not very fair. I think it's better to try and make the fixtures as equitable as possible at this stage. Often there will be some meaningless fixtures toward the end of the season and fixture can be balanced using these games where possible Interesting Could we get both Old Firm teams at Fir Park? Pretty much was I was saying before. I'm almost certain thats the way it's going to go. Real possiblilty of some big crowds at home depending on where the Dundee Utd game will get scheduled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Interesting Could we get both Old Firm teams at Fir Park? So looks like we will have Celtic, Rangers and Dundee United at home and St Johnstone, Hearts away. I would bite your hand off for that right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East_Stand_Al Posted April 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 So looks like we will have Celtic, Rangers and Dundee United at home and St Johnstone, Hearts away. I would bite your hand off for that right now! Form an income perspective yes, however I think I'd prefer home advantage over Dundee Utd and St Johnstone given they are the main competition for CL qualifiers place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roly Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Form an income perspective yes, however I think I'd prefer home advantage over Dundee Utd and St Johnstone given they are the main competition for CL qualifiers place. St Johnstone have a considerably better record away from home (30 of their 49 points). So away to them may be a blessing in disguise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolhandluc Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Sorry if I missed it, but when do we find out the fixtures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzie Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 It should have been before now, but I suspect they're going to wait to make sure Celtic don't lose at Kilmarnock before announcing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickoza Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Guy at the SPL told me midweek this week, probably Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickoza Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 WEEK 34 TOP SIX Saturday April 21 Hearts v Rangers – 3pm St Johnstone v Dundee United – 12.30pm (ESPN) Sunday April 22 Motherwell v Celtic – 2pm (Sky Sports) BOTTOM SIX Saturday April 21 Inverness CT v Aberdeen – 3pm St Mirren v Dunfermline – 3pm Sunday April 22 Hibernian v Kilmarnock – 3pm WEEK 35 TOP SIX Saturday April 28 Dundee United v Hearts – 12.30pm (ESPN) Motherwell v St Johnstone – 3pm Sunday April 29 Celtic v Rangers – 12.45pm (Sky Sports) BOTTOM SIX Saturday April 28 Dunfermline v Aberdeen – 3pm Kilmarnock v Inverness CT – 3pm Sunday April 29 St Mirren v Hibernian – 3.15pm (Sky Sports) WEEK 36 TOP SIX Tuesday May 1 Hearts v Motherwell – 7.45pm (Sky Sports) Wednesday May 2 Rangers v Dundee United – 7.45pm (Sky Sports) Thursday May 3 Celtic v St Johnstone – 7.45pm BOTTOM SIX Wednesday May 2 Aberdeen v Hibernian – 7.45pm Inverness CT v Dunfermline – 7.45pm Kilmarnock v St Mirren – 7.45pm WEEK 37 TOP SIX Saturday May 5 Rangers v Motherwell – 12.45pm (Sky Sports) Sunday May 6 Dundee United v Celtic – 12.45pm (Sky Sports) Hearts v St Johnstone – 3pm BOTTOM SIX Saturday May 5 Kilmarnock v Aberdeen – 3pm St Mirren v Inverness CT – 3pm Monday May 7 Hibernian v Dunfermline – 7.45pm (ESPN) WEEK 38 TOP SIX Sunday May 13 Celtic v Hearts – 12.30pm (Sky Sports) Motherwell v Dundee United – 12.30pm St Johnstone v Rangers – 12.30pm BOTTOM SIX Saturday May 12 Aberdeen v St Mirren – 3pm Dunfermline v Kilmarnock – 3pm Inverness CT v Hibernian – 3pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shivute Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 on SPL website now - last game is home to UTD, could be a classic champions league play off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postiejim Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Dundee Unt and St Johnstone at home ,for me the two most important games so cant complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC_MKI Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Well let's just hope that Celtic do the business against Kilmarnock this weekend and clinch the title, otherwise they'll be winning it at Fir Park. On Sunday the 22nd. If Celtic lose to Kilmarnock on Saturday, that is exactly what will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Stall Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Well let's just hope that Celtic do the business against Kilmarnock this weekend and clinch the title, otherwise they'll be winning it at Fir Park. On Sunday the 22nd. If Celtic lose to Kilmarnock on Saturday, that is exactly what will happen. Or McCall could put the ice cream back in the freezer for them for another week. That would really piss the Celtic support off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfc Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 i'm delighted with the way the fixtures have worked out its as good as we could have hoped for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC_MKI Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Or McCall could put the ice cream back in the freezer for them for another week. That would really piss the Celtic support off! I'll crack the jokes, this current crop couldn't get a result against the 'Old Firm' if their lives depended on it. Anyway I want to avoid the whole scenario or potential scenario of THEM being able to win the league at Fir Park and having thousands of them in the home stands celebrating at our ground. Games against Celtic are bad enough but this would ensure a poisonous atmosphere and while 22/05/05 turned out brilliantly, I never want that prospect of them coming to Fir Park and winning the league again. Let's hope Kilmarnock don't pull off another shock against them on Saturday otherwise this nightmare scenario will become reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 We could end up clinching our Champions League spot at Ibrox, that would be sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Got to be happy with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Craig Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Motherwell vs Dundee United last day of the season. Could be a great day, or already sealed and time for a party... Well done SPL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Excellent for us, that game against Dundee United could be one of the most important games in years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickoza Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I'll crack the jokes, this current crop couldn't get a result against the 'Old Firm' if their lives depended on it. Really glad you don't give the team talks. Think this current crop of players was almost exactly that which downed Celtic last season, bar one or two changes here and there. At the weekend only an inspired keeper and one slip at the end cost us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweed Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 We can have no complaints with that bag. United have had their game with Saints flipped to be at Perth instead of Tannadice and Saints have 18 home and 20 away as well as losing their home game to us but losing their home game with us is cancelled out by getting one with United. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Only thing is st Johnstone are better away from home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab_mackinnon Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I'll crack the jokes, this current crop couldn't get a result against the 'Old Firm' if their lives depended on it. Anyway I want to avoid the whole scenario or potential scenario of THEM being able to win the league at Fir Park and having thousands of them in the home stands celebrating at our ground. Games against Celtic are bad enough but this would ensure a poisonous atmosphere and while 22/05/05 turned out brilliantly, I never want that prospect of them coming to Fir Park and winning the league again. Let's hope Kilmarnock don't pull off another shock against them on Saturday otherwise this nightmare scenario will become reality. Remember the last time they had the chance of winning the title at fir park one of my the best days of my life skippy sunday!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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