PauloPerth

With County’s recent resurgence, pulling someone else back into it could be our biggest hope. Hadn’t realised you play County next, which is about the best fixture possible should we win tomorrow, but in reality Hibs would need to lose every match and both County and Saints win 3 apiece… You’re pretty safe I would say.

Might be worth a go as Hibs didn’t look comfortable against the pace and energy of Sidibeh last time round. Though I haven’t been too impressed when Adama and Benj have played alongside each other so far, so think it’ll be Clark with Benji kept as an ‘impact’ sub. I know the manager describes it thus, as do the media and various Saints fans online, and I’ve sat and watched our last few matches trying to be convinced, but it 4-4-2 all day long for me!! Or 4-4-1-1 when Clark drops in.

Big game for us, 3 points a bit of a must. Really hope Hibs have downed tools and have minds on their summer holidays. Mitov Keltjens Gordon McGowan Gallacher Wright Phillips Smith Carey Sidibeh Clark

The last 4 pages of this thread make me sick. Some absolute no mark clubs have had incredible seasons by their own usual dugshite standards; st Mirren, Dundee and Kilmarnock, with lots still to play for. You’d think they’d be talking about their near rivals in the table, and when they play etc, yet all fans of the three of them want to talk about is when/ where they play rangers and Celtic, and where they’ll get to win the league.

Do you think that’s the case? I’d be surprised if we’re that organised to be honest. I think it’ll likely be a case of get the season over with and then take it from there. County’s win on Sunday not only puts us under pressure, but also means even if we do stay up, it’s likely to take to the last game of the season to confirm. Other teams can pretty much start their preparations for next season now, whereas we’re going to be 5-6 weeks behind. The play-off will hinder things even further should we end up there. Possibly Levein, having never won anything as a player or coach, has the championship trophy firmly in his sights, but I’m not sure how interested in staying he’d be if we go down. I wonder if we might see Kirk as his own man, meaning we’ll basically have the Brechin City manager in charge.

He’s had a brilliant season overall. Must be really satisfying for where he is now and where we are. Especially with that suitcase full of money we had to pay off his contract with!

Yes you’re probably right. Personally, I guess I’ve lost a lot of faith in the club to identify and attract good players, so sticking with one who's done okayish, compared to others, feels like a safer option than whatever we might sign as a replacement. Probably pessimistically, I can’t see us going out and signing 10-14 better players than what we have, so getting 5-6 and keeping the better ones out of the current group feels more realistic where we are right now.

Yes, quite. The world of Scottish football is a truly bizarre place.

Haha!! All those fannies on the first few pages predicting St Johnstone to finish bottom. Jokes on them when we comfortably secure 11th place.

Keep: Mitov, Wright, Gordon, Phillips, Franczak, Sidibeh, Sinclair, Steven, Ferguson possibly on the right deal: Carey, Sprangler, Clark, McGowan release: Keltjens, Robinson, Richards, Considine, Gallacher, Olufunwa, Maclelland, Smith, Smith, Crawford, MacPherson, Kucheriavyi, Kane, May, Kimpioka Obviously not going to happen due to some still having contracts with us etc, this is just based purely on starting from scratch.

In all seriousness in what’s likely to be a few tight matches coming up, Crawford coming on in the last 10 minutes when we need a goal might be worth a go. In that situation he’s probably a bigger goal threat than either Connor or Matt Smith, or Kucheriavyi.

Ali Crawford coming onto score a late winner against County to seal our safety is the stuff dreams are made of.

Really hope Phillips isn’t badly injured. Going into the post split battle with a midfield of Smith, Max, C Smith and Gallacher would be less than ideal.

I’ve always felt why the f**k would you want a season to peter out in 9th or 10th when you can have the excitement of a play-off match to enjoy…

Let’s just leave it there