Just like the Previous Agency’s inevitable dominance on the high and Hearts’ grip on third place, Livingston have lengthy since appeared destined for the drop.
Time will lastly run out for David Martindale’s facet on Saturday in the event that they fall to a fourth consecutive dwelling defeat.
Because the guests play second-bottom Ross County, who themselves haven’t gained away from dwelling in 15 video games since September, a win would cut back the hole to 9 factors.
Nevertheless, even that would appear an insurmountable mountain to climb within the remaining 4 video games contemplating Livingston haven’t gained in eight outings, shedding six of them, whereas County have solely misplaced three of their newest eight.
If it was anybody else however Martindale, there can be main query marks in regards to the supervisor’s future.
There have been no hints that Livingston’s new homeowners are considering an finish to the 49-year-old’s 10-year affiliation with the membership, or his close to 4 years in control of the primary staff.
Martindale, who had lengthy warned that the West Lothian membership’s means to punch above their monetary weight had a shelf life, mentioned this week that he had given his gamers a psychological well being break from the “psychological” pressure of battling relegation.
It little doubt additionally gave him time to ponder what he views as a “reset” and “main overhaul” of his squad, no matter which division they discover themselves in subsequent season.
With 14 or 15 gamers destined to exit in the summertime, Martindale will already be planning for all times with out them – and within the Championship for the primary time in six years.
