Yabba's Turd Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 We're on to Dingwall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 No resting of players, please Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The African Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Indeed. Pick a team to do the job required. Three points and we are completely safe, home and hosed. also, the extra cash from seventh over eight, or eight over ninth, is a player’s wages fror next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 This - plus the paying fan is paying to see the best team we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmostFrazzled Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Did we not spend the last 5 games resting everyone in the run up to the final in 2011 before turning up on the day and completely shitting the bed? Bollocks to that. I'd like to see us go out to put as many points on the board as possible. By all means look to bring on a couple of the younger boys off the bench, but lets not do anything silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Dunne looked like he was playing through an injury in the semi final. He never really used his pace. If it's a hammy issue they will need to manage it carefully. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
middleeastdave Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 I think we have to field the strongest (whoever is fit) side as we need to assure safety on the play off position as well, I know it would be a long shot if we were involved, but Dundee Utd seem to be coming strong at last, although I am sure the second bottom team would be too strong for the championship play off winners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeboy Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 I agree it's too early and daft to "rest" players for the final at the moment, but if there are players carrying knocks, that for me is slightly different. In ways I find it actually quite good we're in the bottom six and relatively safe ahead of the final. In 2011, we conceded three to Hearts, four to Celtic and Dundee United and five to Rangers after the split, meaning we entered the final with the back door well and truly open. Hopefully this year, we can manage a few positive results which see us go into the final on a bit better form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 I'm not for resting a lot of players, but we have scope to change things a bit with an eye on the final. As Joe says look at players who are maybe not 100% fit and either rest them or take them off early. The likes of Frear, Grimshaw, Hendrie, Ciftci, Bigi, MacLean and Maguire could all get some game time, depending on how things were going. You'd think there will be at least one change from last Saturday as McHugh returns from suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 this came too close for me, won't be there. Is this on Alba maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brainier Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 Nah, Thistle Accies this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 Listening to Robinson's presser this morning. With Bowman a doubt for this game (with a virus he doesn't want to give to the rest of the team), it's James Scott that's getting the nod from the U20s as cover. So maybe that's the plan - or part of the plan - for cover for the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 Think we'll see a strong team fielded throughout the split, with knocks and strains taken into consideration, plus maybe the odd fringe player given a chance. As for the game, couldn't give a fuck about the score! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 35 minutes ago, GazzyB said: As for the game, couldn't give a fuck about the score! You should - as we can 100% guarantee our league safety with this one. As Robinson said this morning, once that's confirmed, we can move forward with other contract negotiations and talks with new signing targets, because we know our budget for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santheman Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 Always better going into any game on the back of an unbeaten run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 5 hours ago, weeyin said: You should - as we can 100% guarantee our league safety with this one. As Robinson said this morning, once that's confirmed, we can move forward with other contract negotiations and talks with new signing targets, because we know our budget for next season. Our safety is guaranteed, not a chance we are anywhere near relegation this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 28 minutes ago, GazzyB said: Our safety is guaranteed, not a chance we are anywhere near relegation this year. While I agree, the fact is that until it's mathematically guaranteed the money is staying in Flow's Steelmen coin purse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunnyMFC Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 I would rather ensure its impossible to be relegated or in the playoff before we can take the foot off the gas 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, DunnyMFC said: I would rather ensure its impossible to be relegated or in the playoff before we can take the foot off the gas That's my thoughts as well, 1 more win required so let's get it done against RC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 2 hours ago, weeyin said: While I agree, the fact is that until it's mathematically guaranteed the money is staying in Flow's Steelmen coin purse. The fact that we've just extended the contracts of Tait, Bowman, Dunne and Kipré suggests otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 2 hours ago, GazzyB said: The fact that we've just extended the contracts of Tait, Bowman, Dunne and Kipré suggests otherwise. The fact that Robinson said this morning in his press conference that we needed to secure our status before he could make offers to other players and start talking to targets suggests that he knows more about it than us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONeils4oyarder Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Towards the latter end of next week Id imagine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goggles & Flippers Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 With every league place worth 100k, despite this being a bumper year we've had a number with poor returns (Albion Rovers anyone?). Finishing 7th is key for that wee bit extra cash and form going into the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 16 minutes ago, Goggles & Flippers said: With every league place worth 100k, despite this being a bumper year we've had a number with poor returns (Albion Rovers anyone?). Finishing 7th is key for that wee bit extra cash and form going into the final. Is it not £60k per place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goggles & Flippers Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 The figure on the SPFL page is a combined total for everything including TV and UEFA. From memory though every top league place was worth 100,000k down where we are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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