With the talk of reviews I wonder if our new partners will also look to question why there is a split 5 games from the end of the season? Without the split 5th place could be achievable for Hibs, with it the highest we can reach, even if we win all our remaining games, is 7th which will have financial implications. I appreciate that it is our own fault that we are in this position and our form suggests that we would struggle against better opposition, but overall I think it would be fairer if teams were able to continue to strive to reach a higher placing, rather than being restricted. I also appreciate that we would probably have to increase the number of teams in the Premier League, but would that be a bad thing?
Results 1 to 30 of 60
Thread: ‘The split’
-
20-04-2024 12:11 PM #1
‘The split’
-
20-04-2024 12:13 PM #2
It's the same every time we finish bottom six. Folk moan about it.
Split is brilliant and creates some great games with a lot at stake. It's just pish if you have a bad season and finish bottom six like we too often have recently.
-
20-04-2024 01:07 PM #3This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Talk on League reconstruction has gone very quiet.
Funnily enough, Budge promised she would continue to pursue this topic, as it was vital for the overall good of the game, but weirdly she lost interest as soon as Hearts got back in the top flight.
Anyone know why?
-
20-04-2024 01:16 PM #4This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
20-04-2024 01:20 PM #5This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
We finish top six this year we’re all buzzing for another derby and games against Celtic and Rangers.
-
20-04-2024 01:29 PM #6This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
20-04-2024 01:31 PM #7This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
As for derbies, our record there's an embarrassment. You just want to not lose them.Last edited by He's here!; 20-04-2024 at 02:40 PM.
-
20-04-2024 01:34 PM #8
Just weird we never have a thread moaning about the split when we're in the top six.
-
20-04-2024 01:35 PM #9This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
20-04-2024 01:35 PM #10This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
If you can't get up for games against the OF and Hearts though then what's the point. Maybe just me.
-
20-04-2024 01:48 PM #11
- Join Date
- Feb 2019
- Posts
- 20,945
The split is the one thing Scottish football has got right imo. Always creates excitement.
-
20-04-2024 01:53 PM #12
- Join Date
- Aug 2010
- Location
- kirkcaldy
- Posts
- 11,557
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
20-04-2024 01:56 PM #13
One of the worst Hibs games I've ever watched was Hibs V Hamilton in the split under Calderwood. Think it was on ESPN. There were about 30 Hamilton fans there.
That said some of the best games I've seen were in the split. The Celtic, Killie and Rangers games under Lennon were arguably the 3 most entertaining games of that entire season.
Sent from my SM-A405FN using Tapatalk
-
20-04-2024 02:38 PM #14This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Think we lost to them at home just before the split. Dark days.
-
20-04-2024 03:02 PM #15This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I don’t think it is exciting for the top three teams. I think those chasing the title or even third place would prefer to play a mixture of teams rather than their closest rivals again. Personally, I would prefer an extended league, only playing each team twice and having a final position determined by playing scheduled games rather than an artificial end to the season.
-
20-04-2024 03:05 PM #16This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I absolutely agree with you about a bigger league though. I just can't see it happening. Definitely not until what, 2028 or so when the Sky league deal expires.
-
20-04-2024 03:07 PM #17This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Selfish clubs have been putting themselves before the product for years.
-
20-04-2024 03:09 PM #18This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Do agree about the teams being selfish and are all for the stats quo
-
20-04-2024 03:12 PM #19This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
20-04-2024 03:14 PM #20This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
-
20-04-2024 04:09 PM #22This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
We had our chance when Sevco were in the fourth tier.
J
-
20-04-2024 04:19 PM #23
- Join Date
- Dec 2023
- Posts
- 69
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The division we played in for most of the 23/24 season is now complete, after 33 games. There's no room for a 44 games each division. We were crap and finished in the lower half of that table. We now get to compete in a handicap division of 5 games each to see who is the best (or more importantly, the worst) out of that lot. It's a different competition from the first part of the season. It's that simple, and I've never heard anyone bleating about it when we have previously finished top 6.
-
20-04-2024 04:31 PM #24This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteEvery gimmick hungry yob,
Digging gold from rock and roll
Grabs the mic to tell us,
He'll die before he's sold.
-
20-04-2024 04:42 PM #25
- Join Date
- Apr 2002
- Location
- Strandhill, Sligo
- Age
- 53
- Posts
- 4,628
- Blog Entries
- 1
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
20-04-2024 04:43 PM #26
I’d be happy with a league the size we have with a dozen wealthy football clubs that all play quality football with decent supports
No gonna happen though
I’m not sure about the split - seems to cut down on meaningless games perhaps but it’s been a while so not sure how true that perception is
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
20-04-2024 04:45 PM #27This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
20-04-2024 04:46 PM #28
- Join Date
- May 2012
- Posts
- 485
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
the mascots that day. We found the programme just the other day. The late Liam Miller led him out that day.
-
20-04-2024 05:00 PM #29
Nothing wrong with split at all, we have 33 games to make sure we finish in the top half and competing for europe, we ballsed it.
-
20-04-2024 05:06 PM #30
Whilst I wouldn't argue that the mess we're in is of Hibs making, the split itself is a pile of nonsense.
All it has achieved this season is limit the chase for a European place (5th) to two teams, when it could have been fought by ourselves, Motherwell and Aberdeen too. The split has probably caused a collection of meaningless games as a result.
It's also unfair, as the teams involved have played more/less games of a certain fixture (home/away) than others.
I've always thought it was rubbish, irrespective of what half we were in.
Log in to remove the advert |
Bookmarks