Next Five Games - Points, how many?

[Nicho87]

Hibs v Motherwell……sat 5th October
Dundee Utd v Hibs….sat 19th October
Hibs v Them…………….sun 27th October
County v Hibs………….wed 30th October
Hibs v St Mirren……….sat 9th November

I think with the start of fixtures we have had, we tripped up in a couple notably Dundee and killie, we would have been sitting a bit prettier

On paper our next five look more appealing and could really make a kick start to the season, we kind of need it. Good performances like today are welcome but points win prizes

I’ll predict 11/15 - 3 wins and 2 draws

Predictions folks?

[SaulGoodman]

15

[southern hibby]

13

ggtth

[hfc-1875]

Win draw draw win win

[JohnM1875]

Be disappointed with anything less than 10 points. We need to start getting wins on the board.

[Unseen work]

All tough games for various reasons, but we need to start winning games and getting points on the table

This run is a good chance to do that

[e2los]

Points would be great but the only ones that really matter are against them.

I'll go for 12 points..

Guessing that the Ross County one will trip us up as it's so soon after we beat them and half our team will be carded out/still drunk.

[CMac1988]

Be disappointed with anything less than 10 points. We need to start getting wins on the board.

Yup. Would be looking at 10 minimum. May seem like a tall order given our start but if we want to have a decent season then now is the time to show that we've turned a corner.

[B.H.F.C]

Best run of games we’ve had so far. Need to get a good number of points on the board. We badly need them.

[Steve20]

8

[LunasBoots]

Good run of games but we've hardly got off to the best start, reckon about 9 or 10

[Joe6-2]

Play like we did today 15 not beyond us

[He's here!]

Hibs v Motherwell……sat 5th October
Dundee Utd v Hibs….sat 19th October
Hibs v Them…………….sun 27th October
County v Hibs………….wed 30th October
Hibs v St Mirren……….sat 9th November

I think with the start of fixtures we have had, we tripped up in a couple notably Dundee and killie, we would have been sitting a bit prettier

On paper our next five look more appealing and could really make a kick start to the season, we kind of need it. Good performances like today are welcome but points win prizes

I’ll predict 11/15 - 3 wins and 2 draws

Predictions folks?

Motherwell and United are going well, so a couple of draws (or quite likely a defeat at Tannadice) wouldn't be too surprising there. If Hearts fail to kick-start things before the derby we might take something but I'd be surprised if we do better than draw that one. County midweek always seems to be a challenge for us so again a draw would be no surprise. St Mirren at home? Might win that one. So basically seven or eight points seems a reasonable prediction.

[B.H.F.C]

Play like we did today 15 not beyond us

Performances been gradually improving and we look a better side. We won’t get 15, we’ll drop points along the way, but need to be taking a minimum of 10’from that run.

[Unseen work]

Knowing us as we currently are probably 7/8 points or so

Can’t see us even drawing one and winning the rest etc

Probably a defeat or two in there

[Keepthefaith]

Performances been gradually improving and we look a better side. We won’t get 15, we’ll drop points along the way, but need to be taking a minimum of 10’from that run.

Absolutely no reason why we can't get 13/15 points. Look at Aberdeen against these teams, they've won without necessarily bossing games. Apparently on the ropes a bit second half v Dundee. I'm going 13 with a thumping win in the derby

[B.H.F.C]

Absolutely no reason why we can't get 13/15 points. Look at Aberdeen against these teams, they've won without necessarily bossing games. Apparently on the ropes a bit second half v Dundee. I'm going 13 with a thumping win in the derby

No really interested in what Aberdeen have done. Watch us week in, week out and although I’m feeling a lot more positive about what we’re seeing, I don’t think we have 5 wins in a row in us.

Obviously it was Rangers and it was at Ibrox but today is an example of it. We shouldn’t have lost that game when you just judge it on the game. We lack that ruthlessness, as we saw against Dundee, as we saw against Killie when in winning positions. I’m not meaning to be critical here, I think there is improvement, I just don’t think we’ll win 5 on the trot.

[Unseen work]

No really interested in what Aberdeen have done. Watch us week in, week out and although I’m feeling a lot more positive about what we’re seeing, I don’t think we have 5 wins in a row in us.

Obviously it was Rangers and it was at Ibrox but today is an example of it. We shouldn’t have lost that game though, when you just judge it on the game. We lack that ruthlessness, as we saw against Dundee, as we saw against Killie when in winning positions. I’m not meaning to be critical here, I think there is improvement, I just don’t think we’ll win 5 on the trot.

100%

One win in 6, I’d be stunned if we then 4 or 5 out of our next 5 games. Even if all of those teams are beatable

[JohnM1875]

100%

One win in 6, I’d be stunned if we then 4 or 5 out of our next 5 games. Even if all of those teams are beatable

Prepare to be stunned, It's happening!

[Keepthefaith]

No really interested in what Aberdeen have done. Watch us week in, week out and although I’m feeling a lot more positive about what we’re seeing, I don’t think we have 5 wins in a row in us.

Obviously it was Rangers and it was at Ibrox but today is an example of it. We shouldn’t have lost that game when you just judge it on the game. We lack that ruthlessness, as we saw against Dundee, as we saw against Killie when in winning positions. I’m not meaning to be critical here, I think there is improvement, I just don’t think we’ll win 5 on the trot.

That's a totally understandable view however in those games we were weaker/ getting players up to speed/ back from injury/ gelling together...the signs are that we have a much more cohesive unit, more balance so we're not really comparing like for like? That's why folk are feeling more positive, would be even more so if we had Bowie fit too.

[NAE NOOKIE]

The truth is it's difficult to tell. St Mirren away was always going to be a tough start given how they were last season, followed by a ground nobody bloody wins at. We shot ourselves in the foot against Killie and Dundee followed by a win against a pish poor St Johnstone. Our performance today was by all accounts encouraging, but it counts for nothing if we can't build on it.

The thing is though ( but for a pish poor penalty ) in our last 4 games we would have a win and three draws, which wouldn't be too bad on the face of it.

A good performance and a win against a decent Motherwell side on Saturday would give me far more encouragement that we can get more than 8 points from the next 5. What we simply have to do is start putting the ball into the net .... 5 goals in 6 games is pish, only Hearts have scored less, even if it is from a game more.

[Alfred E Newman]

2

[DIXIHIBS]

8 or 9.

[Cabbage-Patch]

Got to target 11 points mininum if we want to aim for the European spots. Next 2 games are must win

[Gatecrasher]

A minimum of 10, 12 would be good to get our season on track. We need to start winning some games. To get to October with one league win isn't good enough, I get we've had a tough start but there has been some winnable games in there.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Lucky 13

[coldingham hibs]

7

[Lancs Harp]

16

[Jim44]

11

[Pagan Hibernia]

There's something very wrong if we're not setting our sights on 15 points from those games.

In reality it'll probably be 10 or 11.

[He's here!]

100%

One win in 6, I’d be stunned if we then 4 or 5 out of our next 5 games. Even if all of those teams are beatable

Bewildering that anyone seriously thinks we could win all 5. No chance that's happening. We could easily not win any.

[JJP]

6 points. 3 draws, lose to Ross County away and beat St Mirren at home.

[McGruber]

Going to be optimistic and go 11. Think that's a good return. Beat Well, County and St Mirren, draw United away and Hearts

[Donegal Hibby]

My take on the next 5 games is they are all hard games but winnable. I don’t think there is any easy games in our league though after watching our game against Sevco there is definitely grounds for optimism which is why I’m predicting….

Motherwell .. not easy though I think they have lost two out of three away games so far , so narrow win for Hibs and 3 points.

Dundee Utd … Dundee got a draw there and no reason why we can’t, score draw 1 point for Hibs .

Hertz … looking forward to this one as I think we will win this derby , I think their 3 away games so far they’ve lost with 8 goals conceded and 2 scored . 3 points Hibs .

Ross County … another tight game though Dundee Utd went there and got a draw so no reason why we can’t either. Going for a score draw and 1 point for Hibs .

St Mirren … i think they have lost two and drawn one so far away from home , plus we are due them a beating for our first game against them. Going for another narrow Hibs win and 3 points.

11 points and us on a unbeaten run , hopefully 🤞.

[we are hibs]

The derby is absolutely massive for Hibs. It's the kind of game if we win it then we could properly kick on but obviously if we lose it, particularly at Easter Road; then it will feel like back to square one a bit.


I don't think a Hibs manager has lost their first derby in charge since Stubbs. Although I think Jack Ross is the only one to actually win their first derby in that time too.

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[Paulie Walnuts]

8

I think this is realistic. Would mean 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Would say this should be the minimum. :agree:

[JimBHibees]

The derby is absolutely massive for Hibs. It's the kind of game if we win it then we could properly kick on but obviously if we lose it, particularly at Easter Road; then it will feel like back to square one a bit.


I don't think a Hibs manager has lost their first derby in charge since Stubbs. Although I think Jack Ross is the only one to actually win their first derby in that time too.

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So many games and points to be won before the derby.

[Crab apple]

We'll certainly have a better idea of how our season will pan out after these five games. They are all winnable but I'd like to see us at least win all the home games.

[we are hibs]

So many games and points to be won before the derby.Yes I'm aware of that.

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[GreenCastle]

This is a really important part of our season. Not just the next 5 games but games till we play Celtic early December.

It’s David Gray 12th official game in charge and yesterday saw us look like a proper team for the first time in a long time.

It was over 90+ mins also - not just a decent half.

The derby is massive - we need to get a win in it to give Gray credit in the bank but also to pile more misery on Hearts. Last seasons Derby at home with the late Shankland winner gave Hearts so much confidence and really dented Monty and Hibs. It’s also been too long since we have had a performance to shout about in a full house.

The other games…draws really aren’t good especially at home - we need wins and the challenge has to be to put a run of wins together - I mentioned on another thread about winning 2 leagues in a row..hasn’t been done since late 2023 which is a long time ago and simply not acceptable.

So early in season but 3 places up for grabs for top 6 as I think Aberdeen - Celtic and Rangers will continue to be steady.

Think we are 2nd lowest scorers in the league so we need to start scoring more also. It looks like the back line has improved slightly since the dismal start but moments like yesterday with Miller still need work.

Next 5 games ideally 15 points !! But realistically ..11 points - 3 wins and 2 draws.

[SHODAN]

Eight points.

[Since452]

We need to keep within striking distance of Aberdeen so that we have a chance of catching them when they hit their inevitable bad patch

[Keith_M]

Between 5 and 8

[Bobby's Cinema]

Be disappointed with anything less than 10 points. We need to start getting wins on the board.
Same for me. :aok: I think our average would be about 7/8 points from that run.

[danhibees1875]

15


13

ggtth

Hmm - let's go for 14 then shall we. :greengrin

A big run of games, all "winnable" in theory although can't imagine Hibs winning 5 games in a row...

It'll go a long way to deciding if post-Christmas is a race for Europe or a relegation fight though!

[erin go bragh]

No keen on this type of thread as we usually end up with a poor return of points.
One game at a time, beat Motherwell on Saturday first.

[Lendo]

Being a pessimist - 5

[Keith_M]

Being a pessimist - 5


Nothing wrong with being a bit pessimistic.... but minus five?

[Hibees1973]

5

[hibee-boys]

Nothing wrong with being a bit pessimistic.... but minus five?

😂😂

[Maguire]

Heart says 12, head says 8-10. Would take 8-10 with a Derby win!

[Paulie Walnuts]

Heart says 12, head says 8-10. Would take 8-10 with a Derby win!

8-10 would be about what you’d expect for a team aiming for Europe, id suggest claims of 15 etc from some people, whilst likely an attempt to just show a bit of bravado and confidence, are really just setting us up to fail.

Given how poor a start we’ve had, 10 points would be a really good return imo.

[B.H.F.C]

Without putting a number on it, October and December could potentially define our season IMO. Nine games, none against the Old Firm, Hearts and Aberdeen at home in that time. We just need to try and put as many points on the board as we can. If we can get to the end of next month in a decent position it’ll give us a real chance to have a good season.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Without putting a number on it, October and December could potentially define our season IMO. Nine games, none against the Old Firm, Hearts and Aberdeen at home in that time. We just need to try and put as many points on the board as we can. If we can get to the end of next month in a decent position it’ll give us a real chance to have a good season.

Definitely.

It’s early doors in the season, but I reckon we need to keep in mind the total amount of points required for top 6. I want to say it’s usually about 40-42, so we probably need about another 35-40 points over the next 27 games to guarantee ourselves top 6. That shouldn’t be too big an ask from this point, but if we don’t pick up over the next five games or so then it already starts to become a bit of a tall order.

[Tambo]

If we can pick up at least 4 before the derby then I'd take that, of course 6 would be great.

Derby could go anyway.

Last 2 games again if we can pick up at least 4 points would be great.

Gone with 11 but can we go 5 games without a defeat?

[Green Reaper]

Going with my lucky number..13

[houstonhibbee]

Bewildering that anyone seriously thinks we could win all 5. No chance that's happening. We could easily not win any.


Funnily enough I would say the chances of both outcomes are probably about the same.............

[Paul1642]

I properly feel that despite results having not quite clicked yet, the performances have.

We were the better team against Kilmarnock and Dundee, we completely dominated St Johnstone in the second half, and we gave a very good account of ourselves at Ibrox, much better than we have shown against rangers in a few years.

It’s a bit of a cliche that if the performances are there, the results will come but I think it’s generally true.

Our performances this season minus the first two games have been much better than 5 points and -5 goal difference on the table would suggest.

I think we will kick on from here and I’m gonna say 11 points which I would be delighted with.

[He's here!]

Some drastic revision on the points predictions required after today. I fear we'll toil to take any.

[Unseen work]

It’s why these threads always end up making people look stupid

Likewise people downplaying Aberdeen’s start to the season

[Hibees1973]

5

I went for 5.

Can I downgrade it to 2.

[CMac1988]

Revised to 2. I dared to be optimistic for a change looking for a minimum of 10 after a good half against St Johnstone and and decent performance against Rangers despite the loss. I'll go back to being pleasantly surprised if we manage to be better than dugmeat for a spell.

[JJP]

6 points. 3 draws, lose to Ross County away and beat St Mirren at home.

Even my prediction of 6 points from 15 is looking pretty optimistic.

[Unseen work]

Even my prediction of 6 points from 15 is looking pretty optimistic.

And that’s the reason I hate these threads, always come back to bite you

6 from 15 is shocking and we’ll be lucky to get that

[Nicho87]

What eejit started this optimistic thread

Ban him from Easter road with full season ticket refund

Please

[Itsnoteasy]

What eejit started this optimistic thread

Ban him from Easter road with full season ticket refund

Please

We have these threads every year. The next three games, must win games etc etc

[Mcbizz1998]

We have these threads every year. The next three games, must win games etc etc

It was a joke, he was the one who started the thread.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Definitely.

It’s early doors in the season, but I reckon we need to keep in mind the total amount of points required for top 6. I want to say it’s usually about 40-42, so we probably need about another 35-40 points over the next 27 games to guarantee ourselves top 6. That shouldn’t be too big an ask from this point, but if we don’t pick up over the next five games or so then it already starts to become a bit of a tall order.

Following on from this post, we’re now at 25 games to get 35+ points for top 6 I reckon. Unbelievably it’s already creeping towards being a really tall order.

[flash]

Following on from this post, we’re now at 25 games to get 35+ points for top 6 I reckon. Unbelievably it’s already creeping towards being a really tall order.

The only positive is that we are only 4 points off 6th due to several other teams being murder too.

[Keith_M]

What eejit started this optimistic thread

Ban him from Easter road with full season ticket refund

Please


You're not getting off that easy

:greengrin

[The Spaceman]

Think SDG will need a minimum of 6 from the next 9 or he’s a goner. A loss against Hearts might be curtains itself.

[B.H.F.C]

Think SDG will need a minimum of 6 from the next 9 or he’s a goner. A loss against Hearts might be curtains itself.

Next four games takes us up to the next international break.

It’s four games to save his job IMO. I think he’ll get those games as well. If we lose to Hearts I don’t see any way back but I also don’t see them pulling the trigger at that point. I think he’d limp on a bit but it would make it a matter of when not if. I pray we can avoid that and that we turn that lot over on Sunday.

[Hibees1973]

It's funny looking back on this thread when you know who the deluded & realists are.

[Nicho87]

I’m glad I fell into the trap of being deluded and I predicted 11 points

Hibs should always be looking for a decent set of points for the fixtures this thread was based on. I’d prob predict the same results regardless of what our squad looked like, due to the fact I think hibs who should be one of the best of the rest should be picking up these points.

It’s obviously not happening

But the day I’m predicting 2/15 for example it’s time to call it a day.

[Contador]

Think SDG will need a minimum of 6 from the next 9 or he’s a goner. A loss against Hearts might be curtains itself.

I think so too. I see Malky stepping in, getting us firing in the short term and ending up getting the job full time.

[SickBoy32]

Astonishing that we have folk talking about dismissing (another) manager.

As a support we need to ensure the executives are chased out of the club, or where does it all end?

Do they get unlimited chances to pick a manager? Unlimited chances to ‘review and restructure’ the club? GTF

[B.H.F.C]

Astonishing that we have folk talking about dismissing (another) manager.

As a support we need to ensure the executives are chased out of the club, or where does it all end?

Do they get unlimited chances to pick a manager? Unlimited chances to ‘review and restructure’ the club? GTF

I think pretty much everyone would have those executives out of the club in a heartbeat. In reality, that’s not going to happen, especially as one of them owns the club. Them being ***** doesn’t excuse the manager(s) being *****.

[where'stheslope]

I think pretty much everyone would have those executives out of the club in a heartbeat. In reality, that’s not going to happen, especially as one of them owns the club. Them being ***** doesn’t excuse the manager(s) being *****.
I don't think the manager is S***e, I just think he was a cheap option at the time.
He will find his feet in the lower reaches, and learn the trade, maybe then he will come back and be more successful???

[B.H.F.C]

I don't think the manager is S***e, I just think he was a cheap option at the time.
He will find his feet in the lower reaches, and learn the trade, maybe then he will come back and be more successful???

To be fair I meant that in general terms rather than it being a dig at David Gray. But at the end of the day, the results have been ***** and he’ll live or die by them. Also think this will be his one and only chance in this job. I pray he can start turning things round this Sunday.

[Unseen work]

I can’t see us sacking SDG after the hearts game regardless of the result, they won’t want hearts to be able to say they got a legend sacked.

The Ross County game is a massive one though and failure to get 3 points will put the pressure on massively.

I can’t see Malky going in as interim, just don’t think he’d do it.

What I could see them doing is getting Lennon in on a short term basis whilst they do a full search/link in with BK.

[Hibs Go Bragh]

I can’t see us sacking SDG after the hearts game regardless of the result, they won’t want hearts to be able to say they got a legend sacked.

The Ross County game is a massive one though and failure to get 3 points will put the pressure on massively.

I can’t see Malky going in as interim, just don’t think he’d do it.

What I could see them doing is getting Lennon in on a short term basis whilst they do a full search/link in with BK.

Say we do end up sacking Gray and Mackay doesn't go in as interim, who does? I know you've said we could give Lennon and shout for the short term (no chance imo) but someone has to take over as interim manager. Surely to **** we wouldn't sack David Gray and allow Eddie May to continue as interim manager for example?

This is not an endorsement of Mackay either, I want him gone before Gray, but I just can't see any other scenario where Mackay doesn't become our new manager, interim or otherwise!

[matty_f]

Say we do end up sacking Gray and Mackay doesn't go in as interim, who does? I know you've said we could give Lennon and shout for the short term (no chance imo) but someone has to take over as interim manager. Surely to **** we wouldn't sack David Gray and allow Eddie May to continue as interim manager for example?

This is not an endorsement of Mackay either, I want him gone before Gray, but I just can't see any other scenario where Mackay doesn't become our new manager, interim or otherwise!

May would do it, imho, until a new guy is hired.

Malky can’t do his job and a Head Coach job, even as interim - he has too much work to do for his own role.

[sauzee1989]

This thread really hasn’t aged well

[Unseen work]

Anyone have 2?

[ekhibee]

It's so depressing, I was looking through the fixtures last night and it was a case of hmm..draw..beat..beat..draw and so on. Hopefully there will be an upturn, but that game last night was pretty awful to watch. I guess that's where we are at the moment.

[chrisski33]

1

[theonlywayisup]

Hibs v Motherwell……sat 5th October
Dundee Utd v Hibs….sat 19th October
Hibs v Them…………….sun 27th October
County v Hibs………….wed 30th October
Hibs v St Mirren……….sat 9th November

I think with the start of fixtures we have had, we tripped up in a couple notably Dundee and killie, we would have been sitting a bit prettier

On paper our next five look more appealing and could really make a kick start to the season, we kind of need it. Good performances like today are welcome but points win prizes

I’ll predict 11/15 - 3 wins and 2 draws

Predictions folks?

So two defeats and two draws so far. Two points out of 12 points.

[danhibees1875]

1

You're about to be very pleased with our performance! :greengrin

[Nicho87]

So two defeats and two draws so far. Two points out of 12 points.

Unbeaten in 2