Apologies first of all for the lateness of this piece. I, Mark, have had a long week in the paid job and most nights I've been coming home and going straight to bed after a quick bite to eat. However, we've got another crucial weekend of games for the boys to look forward to and preview. So here we go then in essence....
Wednesday night saw the Steelers make it four wins out of their last five league games with a 5-2 home win against the visiting Edinburgh Capitals at the en-suite bathroom. Yes, and if you look back at the preview for that said game then you will see that I called this score spot on. However, just like the previous spot on prediction against Fife, I didn't continue with my gut instinct and wager some money on it with the bookies. I'm kicking myself again proverbially.
So with this in mind, we're in second place again after overtaking Belfast and lie six points behind Cardiff with all three having nine games left. Makes you wonder what this could have been like if we had taken at least two points off the Giants last month in that double header where everything went wrong. Hindsight's a wonderful thing though.
Saturday night sees us have another visit off this happy bunch:
Yes it's those inconsistent Bears from down the M1, a team that has blown hot and cold all season except when they were competing for the sandwich tray. They had an amazing result on Tuesday when they blew Cardiff away 7-4 at the NIC and chased Bownsy out of his cage; giving hope to both ourselves and Belfast. With this in mind, we have to be firmly focused enough to ensure this does not get repeated in our barn and act as a blow toour hopes. They'll be out to ruin the party again. A professional and solid 60 minutes is needed, no if and no buts about it. Lapses will be punished.
Sunday will be equally hard, and that's just the travel part as we go on the road and to one of the longest away trips to this side:
It's back to "The Auld Barn" and the scene of last season's incredible title winning game. However, circumstances are slightly different this time. Either way, it's going to be tough as teams seldom leave the FIA with a convincing away win in the bank. Belfast have been humbled there and if that's not a warning shot then what is? Despite being a former Steeler, don't expect Russ Moyer telling his new team-mates to roll over and help. Fife will be missing Justin Fox as he serves a ban for high sticks but still have quality that can hurt you. We have to be prepared for one hell of scrap, and it could be all down to which goalie is the hotter on the night.
Predictions then? I'm going for a 4-2 home win against the Bears on Saturday and 3-1 ground out road win from our trip to Kirkcaldy. What do you think?
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