Premiership 2008-09 predictions

[BatintheBelfry]

Aye, that went straight over my head. Still don't see the link TBH! :lol:

This probably explains it better than I can:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061004015956AANL2Nr

Obviously your tipping Rangers for the league then!
Ohh and for the Champions league! :wink: :lol:

I'm sure if they get into *next* seasons' CL, they'll do well Although once again I get the dubious honour of watching our side failing to get an away victory in Europe :roll:

As for our domestic form, I'm not too confident after our performances so far this season. But having said that, I wasn't too confident after our first competitive match under Strachan and here we are 3 titles later.

 

[Ron]

I support a team that will never in a million years win a league

 

[BatintheBelfry]

I support a team that will never in a million years win a league

Who's your team, Ron?

 

[Ron]

Inverness caledonian thistle football club
I think it might just be the team with the longest name

 

[Ron]

Best we can aim for is a top 6 finish

 

[BatintheBelfry]

Yeah last season for your lot was pretty poor, other than a couple of results.

ICT, as you can imagine, aren't one of my favourite teams But at least that famous result meant we got rid of that donkey of a manager, John Barnes. Great player, **** manager.

 

[Ron]

The club is only 14 years old still small

 

[BatintheBelfry]

The club is only 14 years old still small

Very true - and as a bonus they've been fairly solid in the SPL and not self-destructed like Gretna. Although I imagine paying huge amounts of cash for Niculae last season, must have hurt the bank balance a bit.

Do you get to many of the games?

 

[Ron]

I try to get to 1 or 2 off the games through the season. That stadium is bloody cold you would not belive it. The money they paid Niculae £4000 per week was a drain on them when all other players are on £1000 max per week. But they just sold him for roughly £500,000 makes up for it. They have been constant in the league. One off very few clubs in the uk. That opperate on a profit each year with no debt.

 

[BatintheBelfry]

I try to get to 1 or 2 off the games through the season. That stadium is bloody cold you would not belive it. The money they paid Niculae £4000 per week was a drain on them when all other players are on £1000 max per week. But they just sold him for roughly £500,000 makes up for it. They have been constant in the league. One off very few clubs in the uk. That opperate on a profit each year with no debt.

Can't argue with that - even we're in debt. Although it's getting better.

What do you make of Brewster as a manager?

 

[Ron]

I suppose he is alright. He likes to play attacking football. He was crap at dundee united. Who else would you get to come up here to manage a team. Also the money they pay in wages. You really got to look at players that are going free

 

[weasel]

Whatever happened with/to Livingstone?
They sort of appeared from nowhere, rocketted up the leagues and now seem to be going back to nowhere. They changed their name years ago I think but never really heard much about them.
Thought you two may know a bit more.

 

[BatintheBelfry]

Whatever happened with/to Livingstone?
They sort of appeared from nowhere, rocketted up the leagues and now seem to be going back to nowhere. They changed their name years ago I think but never really heard much about them.
Thought you two may know a bit more.

Well, they used to play in Edinburgh and were called Meadowbank Thistle, until the mid-nineties. Before that they were known as Ferranti Thistle.

They went into administration about 3 or 4 years ago, which lasted about a year IIRC. They were relegated down to Division 1 a couple of years ago. Since they went into administration, they've had a change of board and a few different managers, which never really helps a club.

Currently, they're 3rd in the division.

 

[BatintheBelfry]

Currently, they're 3rd in the division.

Fair enough, they've just gone top.

 

[weasel]

Bad result for your lot today!

 

[BatintheBelfry]

Bad result for your lot today!

Aye, too right. Bloody Kenny Miller!

 

[weasel]

Saw 10 seconds of highlights on the news, WTF did Venegoor of Hesselink get sent off for?

 

[BatintheBelfry]

Saw 10 seconds of highlights on the news, WTF did Venegoor of Hesselink get sent off for?

He and Kirk Broadfoot had a bit of a tangle off the ball. The ref only caught the end of it and sent Big Jan packing. It was fair enough as Jan did try and give him a good kick! Thought Broadfoot was lucky to stay on.

 

[weasel]

And last years efforts for you to laugh at!

-Weasel - Fulham to struggle! Nice one!
- Jaymassive - Boro to make the UEFA cup via the league...........ehhhh!?
- I can see Boro doing ok this season Southgate has spent well in my book & our teams the youngest in the premiership.

I think I remember Craig predicting Robbie Keane would be a good signing for Liverpool, will have to see if I can dig that thread up. That's probably why he disappeared, hanging his head in shame!