Tepid … Caley 0-1 Hearts

By: Ian Rose | November 18th, 2008

That’s the best word I have for it. Slow. Weak. Boring. I frankly doubt a Hearts fan could say much better, but they’re the team with the points. In fact, they’re the team in third position after 14 SPL matches. We’re the one in tenth. They’re the ones ten points from the Champions League. We’re the ones four points from relegation.

The last time we had three matches in eight days, we lost all three. In comparison, this past week was a success. Four points from three matches isn’t terrible for us, but with our home form slipping from poor to just dreadful, there are all kinds of reasons for concern. Only the dire play of Hamilton and St. Mirren have kept us from bottom. We deserve little of the credit for that.

It’s not an easy season to be a Caley fan … not that there’s ever been one of those. At Easter Road, we looked like a team, but whether that was a solitary blip or something we can repeat remains to be seen. The disastrous trip to Ibrox notwithstanding, we are so much more comfortable on the road this season, and we need to start taking something from home matches.

It gets no easier Saturday, when we go to Kilmarnock to face a tough Killie side. At least it’s on the road, so there’s some hope.

Season Progress
At this point last season: 14 matches played, 13 points, 12 goals for, 32 goals against
This season: 14 matches played, 14 points, 15 goals for, 21 goals against

Comparable fixtures last season: 14 matches played, 24 points, 19 goals for, 14 goals against
Comparable fixtures this season: 14 matches played, 14 points, 15 goals for, 21 goals against