by Willie Wastle » Sat Mar 28, 2015 10:41 am
Top six is gone. Or at least, it's out of our hands. Next Saturday is a bit of a cup final, and beating St Johnstone would give us a chance, but who thinks we can beat them? I'm one of our more optimistic fans, and I can't see it.
On the other hand, we're not going to be relegated. I think it's still arithmetically possible, but it would require St Mirren to win 7 and draw 1 of their last 8, while we lose all of our last 7. I can see us fulfilling our half of that bargain, but I can't see Saints going on that sort of run. Even the play-offs is extremely unlikely: Alex Neil's spell in charge has left us a legacy lead of still 17 more points, with 24 to play for, and I doubt Motherwell fancy their chances. Bear in mind runs of wins for Motherwell and St Mirren would also adversely affect Ross County and others.
So the rest of the season is about the coaching staff gaining experience, trying to establish a decent pattern of play, improving performances and building confidence. And planning to rebuild in the close season, when we must add experience and leadership to the playing squad. It's a grim prospect, considering where we were just a couple of months ago, but it's the new reality and we need to adjust to it.
sic a wife as Willie had, I wadna gie a button for her!