nofixedability Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Have unashamedly copied and pasted below from Forfar's Facebbok page, thought it complemented this thread well. "Record points total may be required? With three games of the Ladbrokes League 1 campaign remaining, our neighbours Brechin City sit bottom of the table on 33 points, with the ‘Loons’ one point better off in the ninth and currently play-off spot. Amazingly in the past four seasons that points tally would have seen both clubs to safety, but that is certainly not going to be the case this time round....In fact it looks likely that a record points total for a team in second bottom spot will be required to avoid the dreaded ‘trap door.’ Last season for example Stenhousemuir finished second bottom on just 29 points, Stirling Albion at the foot with 20points. In season 2013/14, East Fife finished second bottom on 32 points, one point ahead of bottom placed Arbroath. Three seasons back it was East Fife again who finished second bottom with 32 points, going on to clinch safety through the play-offs, Albion Rovers bottom of the pile on 24 points. You have to go back to season 2011/12 to see potentially comparable ’stats’ to this term.That season Stirling Albion finished bottom on 34 points, Albion Rovers in ninth position on 37 points, prior to retaining their league statues through the play-off route." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesc Fabregas Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 No they aren't. The principle is sound but over the course of the season teams will take points in games they don't merit it and vice versa drop points they don't merit. Yesterday we stole 3 points, not for the first time this season. One of the games was when we beat you 1-0 early doors in a game that a draw would have been fair. Yes they are. If league placings after 36 games aren't the fairest and most obvious way to judge a side's performance over the season, then what is? Your arguments of "we didn't play well but still won!" and "some of our fans think a goal should have been disallowed!" are just nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Yes they are. If league placings after 36 games aren't the fairest and most obvious way to judge a side's performance over the season, then what is? Your arguments of "we didn't play well but still won!" and "some of our fans think a goal should have been disallowed!" are just nonsense. I know of a Rangers fan that claims they didn't get 9-in-row due to all goals from Maurice Johnstone not counting. He was being serious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albino Rover Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Yes they are. If league placings after 36 games aren't the fairest and most obvious way to judge a side's performance over the season, then what is? Your arguments of "we didn't play well but still won!" and "some of our fans think a goal should have been disallowed!" are just nonsense. This is exactly right. If there was a fairer way of doing it, we'd be doing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum-ayr Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Cheery bye Brechin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Cheery bye Brechin. Time yet . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikedafc Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Hope your team feel the same as you on Saturday. BTW you aren't safe. Mathematically you can still be caught. from 10th they are as Forfar have to play Brechin on final day, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theSilverFox Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 No they aren't. The principle is sound but over the course of the season teams will take points in games they don't merit it and vice versa drop points they don't merit. Yesterday we stole 3 points, not for the first time this season. One of the games was when we beat you 1-0 early doors in a game that a draw would have been fair. A lucky run can win you a cup but the best team wins the league and the worst finishes bottom. At the end of a long season it is without doubt merit that dictates where you finish, not where you start or where you sit at any given point, the Loons as we've occupied every position in league 1 this season! We'll finish where we deserve to be (bottom four but where, we'll have to wait until 4.50pm on the last Saturday the way it's going). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I hope Farfar go down as they barely have a supporter under 65 years of age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogs_Dollox Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I hope cowden go down as they barely have a supporter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I hope Farfar go down as they barely have a supporter under 65 years of age. And Cowden have barely 65 supporters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberdeen Cowden Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 And Cowden have barely 65 supporters. And Forfar have? About ten at away games, but you probably wouldn't know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 And Forfar have? About ten at away games, but you probably wouldn't know that. Watch it ! They get a bit touchy when you mention away support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 And Forfar have? About ten at away games, but you probably wouldn't know that.Theyr all too old for long journeys. DVT and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albino Rover Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 In next season's L1, Forfar, Brechin, Dunfermline and Peterhead could quite feasibly be replaced by Livingston, Alloa, East Fife and QP, and eight out of the ten teams could be West/Central belt with the other two teams Fife-based. Surely that would be one of the most South-Westerly leagues ever in Scottish football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince sinclair Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 In next season's L1, Forfar, Brechin, Dunfermline and Peterhead could quite feasibly be replaced by Livingston, Alloa, East Fife and QP, and eight out of the ten teams could be West/Central belt with the other two teams Fife-based. Surely that would be one of the most South-Westerly leagues ever in Scottish football?3 really bad "away days" with QP being the only decent one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 3 really bad "away days" with QP being the only decent one The only decent thing about QP away is Clockworks pub. But I suppose you are right about the other 3 . Livi must be the worst in Scotland. Overpriced everything there . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince sinclair Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 The only decent thing about QP away is Clockworks pub. But I suppose you are right about the other 3 . Livi must be the worst in Scotland. Overpriced everything there .Old social club was good, not been in new one yet. Few good drinking dens in the city centre as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberdeen Cowden Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 The only decent thing about QP away is Clockworks pub. But I suppose you are right about the other 3 . Livi must be the worst in Scotland. Overpriced everything there .Livi is like an Eastern European ghetto, horrible, soulless place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum-ayr Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Listen lads, y'all arguing about shite crowds is like 2 midgets arguing over who is taller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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