Been worried about this scenario for a while. Injuries playing their part but hopefully that's the same for other clubs too.
Need to dig deep, certainly looks like the support is backing the club in big numbers.

Tek wrote:

CCX2 2010 wrote:

How many points will we pick up?

This will test our squad to the absolute limits.

Can't afford to pick up anymore injuries or suspensions and hopefully get Docherty or Moult back towards the end of this spell.

I think 6/7 will be acceptable,am I too negative?

8 or 9 would be brilliant.

6 games in 17 days if we go up to our trip to Parkhead on 8th January. A very challenging run of games for such a small squad.

Three of those games will be in January and as such we could add new players to bolster the squad and i truly hope we do some business early, because one or two more injuries and we will really struggle.
 

 
On the transfer thread I predicted we wouldn't do any significant business but especially with Moult now out, Babunski misfiring to some extent and Docherty still out I'm now thinking we will. That's assuming we can identify and sign the right player(s).

kdyteejay wrote:

I’m not sure we’ll see Docherty play again for us. I sincerely hope I’m wrong.

 
He's influential when fit but I'm guessing he's now at the stage where he's missed more than he's played.
Anyone know when his contracts up?

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Tek wrote:

CCX2 2010 wrote:

How many points will we pick up?

This will test our squad to the absolute limits.

Can't afford to pick up anymore injuries or suspensions and hopefully get Docherty or Moult back towards the end of this spell.

I think 6/7 will be acceptable,am I too negative?

8 or 9 would be brilliant.

6 games in 17 days if we go up to our trip to Parkhead on 8th January. A very challenging run of games for such a small squad.

Three of those games will be in January and as such we could add new players to bolster the squad and i truly hope we do some business early, because one or two more injuries and we will really struggle.
 

I agree, difficult to get anyone decent during this window.and especially at the start of it but we really need reinforcements.

7 points already secured with another 6 to play for in this Christmas period.

More points before the year end than the total accumulated in 22/23.

Brilliant return so far during the XMAS break, as you say MC, 13 from 15 would indeed be sensational.

David_Blunkett wrote:

Regardless of how shite Hearts have been, Sunday will be a tough game.

Our players looked off it at times yesterday.

Would've bitten your hand off for 10 from 12, and the fact they came in those exact games. If it ends up being 11, 12, 13 or 14 even better.

10 still a very decent return.
 

 
It ended up a very decent 10 from 15.

Like you I would have ripped the hand off anyone if offered that.

The next 6 are extremely difficult also, only 1 from 6 at home vs Rangers.

Unbelievable effort from the players over this conjested period. And a fantastic points return. The players deserve great credit for what was a dangerous run of games on paper, coming out the other end in style today.
And a big shout to JG for knowing who can go again and who needs a wee rest.

I can't remember when I've seen a United side with this level of grit and determination to win games at the death. It's brilliant to watch.

Next stop Dens Park.

Of all the games we've played during the festive period what do you think ranks as our best result?

Arabdownsouth wrote:

redford_must_score wrote:

Of all the games we've played during the festive period what do you think ranks as our best result?

 
It's hard, but I'd have to say the derby,followed very closely by the sheep game. But every 3 points is as important as the next really.

 
A point against Celtic?
Silencing those arrogant Dons fans?
Derby delight?

Some great memories in there

All the positive results have been good and we probably couldn't have picked a better 4 games to win, if we were allowed to choose, I would've swapped a win v St Mirren / Aberdeen / Dundee for 3 points at Parkhead, just to get the monkey off our back, but the bigger picture means taking the points when/where we did serves us better.

Hearts was a rotten performance.

But for me the best result/performance was v Aberdeen, we really took the game to them, kept going and shut their arrogant fans pus's big style, I was also a great one for the manager to enjoy.