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From what I have seen against us at Pittodrie, St Mirren should be safe as should St Johnstone. Hearts played fine against us and always beat us at Tynecastle so that's three more points for them. Ross County were a shambles but are clearly good enough going forward to compensate for Fontaine and Morris.

I have to fear for Accies after yesterday. They could defend fine enough however they were absolutely abject. Nothing in midfield and thus offered zero going forward. Which says a lot as we were absolutely miserable in terms of our all round play.

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I stuck a tenner on Hearts to finish bottom in September at odds of 66/1. After yesterday, I could cash out for £64.45 profit. Tempting as after Celtic in midweek they play the Hamilton Accies Charitable Foundation. Any team in need of ending a bad run just rolls up and hey presto, bad run ended!  For the sake of a tenner I may as well let it run. Cue it dropping to two quid after Saturday. 

Oh for the days when Accies could pull off an unexpected win. Last season we beat Hearts and won at Pittodrie, both under Rice. This season we've really only had Killie in week 2.  We don't win these crunch mid-season battles yet we somehow pull off relegation escapes without them. 

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Hearts avoid an absolute hounding off Celtic. A relief for them I'm sure.

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Keeps them 3 points from 10th, but with a much better GD.

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You couldnt have planned this better. 12th v 11th, 10th v 9th, 8th v 7th. Mega weekend. Nothing will really be decided, but mentally, there will be some big winners or losers.

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2 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said:

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Hearts avoid an absolute hounding off Celtic. A relief for them I'm sure.

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Keeps them 3 points from 10th, but with a much better GD.

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You couldnt have planned this better. 12th v 11th, 10th v 9th, 8th v 7th. Mega weekend. Nothing will really be decided, but mentally, there will be some big winners or losers.

Unless it's 3 draws ;)

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Massive win for Hamilton, it's just what they do. Livingston probably now completely safe. Battle of the Saints a total non event, suspect both will be happy enough with a point and clean sheet

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Hearts now 4 points from safety. Fairly sure no team has been bottom on Christmas Day and survived since the play offs came in? County still close enough to be dragged into it.

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Potentially the best fixture for Hearts, as derbies tend to ignore form to a degree.

Hamilton v St Johnstone a massive game for both. Both probably would take a point if Hearts lose to keep widening the gap, but both really need to win. St Mirren has a monumental task.

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24 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said:

Hearts now 4 points from safety. Fairly sure no team has been bottom on Christmas Day and survived since the play offs came in?

Just checked. Teams bottom on Christmas Day...

18/19 - Dundee - 3pts off 11th - Relegated

17/18 - Partick - 2pts off 11th - Relegated

16/17 - ICT - Bottom on GD - Relegated

15/16 - Dundee United - 10pts off 11th - Relegated

14/15 - St Mirren - 1pt off 11th - Relegated

13/14 - Hearts - 14pts off 11th - Relegated

Thats the full record since the Play-Offs began. A lot of history for Hearts to overcome, although with them starting it, would be a twist if they managed to end that run.

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38 minutes ago, Comrie said:

What's the worst goal difference a team has ever stayed up with?

Hamilton finished 10th with -47 last season.

 

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St Johnstone win the big match, with yet another clean sheet. Hearts the big losers of the week, again. St Mirren do aswell as they could, Ross County chuck away their points to keep themselves in trouble.

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Hearts looking a bit doomed, quickly running out of games to salvage something.

St Johnstones win opens up a gap to the bottom two for them. County still within reach and need to start picking up points again.

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Eyes once again go towards St Johnstone, who meet a fellow bottom six side yet again. St Mirren will also see this game as more than winnable. Hamilton and Hearts with hard weeks, and could potentially find themselves completely adrift for the time of the year.

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