The post split fixtures will be interesting.

I suppose Celtic going to Killie would be one of our best chances of them dropping points.

Think Celtic are in a bit of a different place now so dont really see that happening though.

sitting trying to work it out is interesting, heres what i have thus far

Assuming celtic, rangers, hearts, dundee, st mirren, and killie - 19 home games each.

celtic, rangers and hearts need 2, dundee, killie and st mirren need 3.

so on that basis rangers are going to have to go somewhere for a third time.

Killie will be able to get their 3 against teams they are due a home game against, so that leaves dundee or st mirren.

so rangers will have to go to dens or paisley again (likely paisley) and then hearts will have to go to whoever rangers don't play again.

I know I can't but if I could choose I'd like the OF game to be the first post split game.

Gets the biggest variable out the way and it's 4 games each against the best teams in the league.

Exciting stuff and probably what the split was intended for but rarely seen

if i am correctish

celtic play rangers & hearts at gome, dundee, killie, st mirren away.

rangers play dundee and killie at ibrox, celtic, hearts and st mirren away

hearts play rangers and st mirren at home, celtic dundee, and killie away

dundee play celtic, hearts, st mirren at home. rangers and killie away

killie , celtic hearts, dundee at home, rangers and st mirren away

st mirren - celtic, rangers killie at home, hearts and dundee away

comment by JFK (U8919)
posted 1 minute ago
if i am correctish

celtic play rangers & hearts at home, dundee, killie, st mirren away.

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Nope .... Celtic will only have TWO away games post-split.

If we have played 17 games then surely we only get 2 home games?

comment by JFK (U8919)
posted 1 minute ago
If we have played 17 games then surely we only get 2 home games?
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We've only played 15 at home to date, with St Mirren to come pre-split, making 16.

interesting, i've miscounted a league cup game or something somewhere then it seems.

that really messes with things, 4 teams due 3 home games.

Yeah Celtic get 3 home games, OF included. So someone going to be upset somewhere.

I don't know what I'd prefer in terms of fixture make up. Ultimately you have to play everyone anyway but I do think you want to avoid Rugby Park if possible. Both teams are capable of winning there as they have shown but its a real scrap for 3 points.

comment by JFK (U8919)
posted 3 minutes ago
interesting, i've miscounted a league cup game or something somewhere then it seems.

that really messes with things, 4 teams due 3 home games.
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I'm only going by our league results to date per the Beeb website, and assuming that's right it's only 15 home games so far. Going into the last week of NOVEMBER we'd only played FOUR home league games, which is mental.

Send dundee to celtic park since their pitch is a schitheap.

But then u will get rangers fans complaining the had to play on it, and that goes into overdrive if they drop points.

As will it if we get the killie fixture swapped.

So watch st mirren take the hit

comment by JFK (U8919)
posted 23 seconds ago
Send dundee to celtic park since their pitch is a schitheap.

But then u will get rangers fans complaining the had to play on it, and that goes into overdrive if they drop points.

As will it if we get the killie fixture swapped.

So watch st mirren take the hit
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It's funny how the random computer will likely come up with that specific but random outcome.

comment by Gersmid (U22273)
posted 2 minutes ago
Yeah Celtic get 3 home games, OF included. So someone going to be upset somewhere.

I don't know what I'd prefer in terms of fixture make up. Ultimately you have to play everyone anyway but I do think you want to avoid Rugby Park if possible. Both teams are capable of winning there as they have shown but its a real scrap for 3 points.
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Killie and St Mirren away are the obvious games for the Tic's 2 away fixtures, as we've only been there once. If Hibs or 'Well make the top 6 then we'd be home to either and everyone's happy (as we've been to both twice already). It's Dundee making top 6 that fooks it slightly in terms of our fixtures, as we've only been there once, but as "last man into the top 6" and with them not having Europe to play for they'd be the obvious fall guys for having to go to CP 3 times ... or so you would think?

comment by Dave The Jackal (U22179)
posted 19 seconds ago
comment by Gersmid (U22273)
posted 2 minutes ago
Yeah Celtic get 3 home games, OF included. So someone going to be upset somewhere.

I don't know what I'd prefer in terms of fixture make up. Ultimately you have to play everyone anyway but I do think you want to avoid Rugby Park if possible. Both teams are capable of winning there as they have shown but its a real scrap for 3 points.
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Killie and St Mirren away are the obvious games for the Tic's 2 away fixtures, as we've only been there once. If Hibs or 'Well make the top 6 then we'd be home to either and everyone's happy (as we've been to both twice already). It's Dundee making top 6 that fooks it slightly in terms of our fixtures, as we've only been there once, but as "last man into the top 6" and with them not having Europe to play for they'd be the obvious fall guys for having to go to CP 3 times ... or so you would think?
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Dundee would probably want as few home games as possible should they make it

comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 23 minutes ago
comment by JFK (U8919)
posted 23 seconds ago
Send dundee to celtic park since their pitch is a schitheap.

But then u will get rangers fans complaining the had to play on it, and that goes into overdrive if they drop points.

As will it if we get the killie fixture swapped.

So watch st mirren take the hit
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It's funny how the random computer will likely come up with that specific but random outcome.
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I dont think it is random when trying to resolve issues like potentially having a third away trip to the same place.

I think there are rules about actively trying not to advantage or disadvantage one team or another if there is tight competition eg. for the title or for a euro slot.

And in that case seeing Rangers and Celtic have both lost at Killie and Celtic have only been once and we have been twice I would imagine that Celtic will find themselves going there for a second time in the league.

comment by Humble Hamish (U21959)
posted 57 minutes ago
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 23 minutes ago
comment by JFK (U8919)
posted 23 seconds ago
Send dundee to celtic park since their pitch is a schitheap.

But then u will get rangers fans complaining the had to play on it, and that goes into overdrive if they drop points.

As will it if we get the killie fixture swapped.

So watch st mirren take the hit
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It's funny how the random computer will likely come up with that specific but random outcome.
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I dont think it is random when trying to resolve issues like potentially having a third away trip to the same place.

I think there are rules about actively trying not to advantage or disadvantage one team or another if there is tight competition eg. for the title or for a euro slot.

And in that case seeing Rangers and Celtic have both lost at Killie and Celtic have only been once and we have been twice I would imagine that Celtic will find themselves going there for a second time in the league.
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Yeah just jesting. Once you apply all the considerations there's probably only a few combinations of fixtures possible

'The computer'

It will be decided in a room with combinations put to the high heid yins and they'll take the path of least grief. End of. Spineless cants the lot of them.

comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 9 minutes ago
'The computer'

It will be decided in a room with combinations put to the high heid yins and they'll take the path of least grief. End of. Spineless cants the lot of them.
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100%
People have been falling for the computer garbage for years.
If that was actually how it was done the whole thing would be done and dusted in nano seconds.

Bit of a tangent, but does anybody else think it's beyond stupid that tonight's CL QF ties kick-off at the same time? I've generally very little interest in the CL these days, BUT would make an exception for Arsenal/Bayern and Real Madrid/City ... except they both start at 8pm, so need to choose one. Bit daft for the premier club comp in football.

Celtic favourites for me given they have the last old firm game at home. I worry about the Dundee game too, even Clement is getting involved in the disruption talk now when he should be sticking to the "focused on the game plan" mantra. Just don't feel like the concentration will be there in that game.

comment by WorkPermitPending (U1067)
posted 24 minutes ago
Celtic favourites for me given they have the last old firm game at home. I worry about the Dundee game too, even Clement is getting involved in the disruption talk now when he should be sticking to the "focused on the game plan" mantra. Just don't feel like the concentration will be there in that game.
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Apparently another pitch inspection tomorrow at 11:00 it's a farce

comment by Dave The Jackal (U22179)
posted 5 hours, 29 minutes ago
Bit of a tangent, but does anybody else think it's beyond stupid that tonight's CL QF ties kick-off at the same time? I've generally very little interest in the CL these days, BUT would make an exception for Arsenal/Bayern and Real Madrid/City ... except they both start at 8pm, so need to choose one. Bit daft for the premier club comp in football.
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Meh, the football calendar is chocca. Who wouldn't plump for the best two teams in the world serving up a 3-3?

comment by Dave The Jackal (U22179)
posted 6 hours, 21 minutes ago
Bit of a tangent, but does anybody else think it's beyond stupid that tonight's CL QF ties kick-off at the same time? I've generally very little interest in the CL these days, BUT would make an exception for Arsenal/Bayern and Real Madrid/City ... except they both start at 8pm, so need to choose one. Bit daft for the premier club comp in football.
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I’d have thought it strange had they kicked off at different times to each other.

Happy as I was in a bar with both games showing. 10 superb goals and all teams all to play for. Fantastic.

Dundee pitch passed initial inspection will be re assessed this afternoon.

Someone put a thread up, god forbid that I need to !

Inspection at 3:30. Then another one after that?