craig 5,199 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 10 minutes ago, pete said: Entry in to the computer Rangers = away opponent must start with A Or more likely Rangers = away Opponent must be highest placed team in league last season, aside from Celtic. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffer 1,665 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 As supporters we want to see how the team performs against Celtic and Aberdeen so I'm excited that these are our early games. Of course I'd like to have had our first game at home but maybe an away tie is a blessing, unless SG manages to turn around our home fortunes quickly. I don't think Aberdeen or Celtic will be too excited about playing us so early though. I'm sure they'd rather watch how we play for a few games before deciding on the tactics against us. We are an unknown quantity. They aren't. That may be to our advantage. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Surprised it was only 3 out of 4 away to open up. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 7,048 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Bring it on , in fact bring them all on , Aye Ready . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 We also play most of the top 6 this year just before the split. Too many funny things like that to make anything random. Hand picked for the TV more like. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malangsob 1,264 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Call me a terrible sports fan but I have NEVER understood the allure of home v. away. It's not as if the other team gets an extra man. It's not as if there is some sort of game handicap initiated. If I were on the pitch I would relish away games, especially in an attacking position. The rush of shutting opposing fans up is pretty spectacular. I have been to sporting events as an away fan where the team I supported thrashed the home side. The atmosphere created was intoxicating. For my money, even more than at home. It's as if you are part of a conquering army and the citizenry just emotionally relent. Those faces downturned and sorrowful brings true happiness. Nothing like taking scalps in indian country. Real champs, are killers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 1,693 Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Malangsob said: Call me a terrible sports fan but I have NEVER understood the allure of home v. away. It's not as if the other team gets an extra man. It's not as if there is some sort of game handicap initiated. If I were on the pitch I would relish away games, especially in an attacking position. The rush of shutting opposing fans up is pretty spectacular. I have been to sporting events as an away fan where the team I supported thrashed the home side. The atmosphere created was intoxicating. For my money, even more than at home. It's as if you are part of a conquering army and the citizenry just emotionally relent. Those faces downturned and sorrowful brings true happiness. Nothing like taking scalps in indian country. Real champs, are killers. Being at home is an advantage even the bookies respond to. When it's two evenly matched sides they will lay shorter odds on the home team. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Bear 592 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 On last season's results, it seems that home advantage is overstated, particularly for those at the top of the table. Hibs being the exception. games won Celtic home: 11/19 away 13/19 Aberdeen home 11/19 away 11/19 Rangers home 10/19 away 11/19 Hibs home 11/19 away 7/19 Kilmarnock home 9/19 away 7/19 Hearts home 8/18 away 4/20 Motherwell home 8/20 away 5/18 St Johnstone home 5/19 away 7/19 Dundee home 6/19 away 5/19 Hamilton home 5/19 away 4/19 Partick home 6/19 away 2/19 Ross County home 3/19 away 3/19 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,747 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 The one thing that I was interested most in was us being away to the Scum, Aberdeen and Hibs first. For that means - unless they mess this up due to someone complaining - that we'll play them all at home in the last batch of fixtures. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 The one thing that I was interested most in was us being away to the Scum, Aberdeen and Hibs first. For that means - unless they mess this up due to someone complaining - that we'll play them all at home in the last batch of fixtures. Its to make sure we have a 3rd trip to easter road or pittodrie 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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