Overhyping Sticky Buns Game

**Dashing Bob S** · 15-03-2015 12:08 PM

I feel that Hibs -both the club and fans- are doing this. Sunday is important but a bit of a phoney war. No disrespect to QOS or Falkirk, but I suspect we'll be battling the Sevco Stickies again over two legs in the play offs - that will be real deal.

Sunday is really just another game.

**~~Phil D. Rolls~~** · 15-03-2015 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by Dashing Bob S

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I feel that Hibs -both the club and fans- are doing this. Sunday is important but a bit of a phoney war. No disrespect to QOS or Falkirk, but I suspect we'll be battling the Sevco Stickies again over two legs in the play offs - that will be real deal.

Sunday is really just another game.

Simply put - a point is all we need.

**WillowbraeHibby** · 15-03-2015 12:11 PM

My own thoughts are that every game we play is important.... Not just Sevco.

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***Alex Trager*** · 15-03-2015 12:12 PM

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My own thoughts are that every game we play is important.... Not just Sevco.

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**Real Emerald** · 15-03-2015 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by Dashing Bob S

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I feel that Hibs -both the club and fans- are doing this. Sunday is important but a bit of a phoney war. No disrespect to QOS or Falkirk, but I suspect we'll be battling the Sevco Stickies again over two legs in the play offs - that will be real deal.

Sunday is really just another game.

It's never just another game against that cheating lot, it's hopefully another reminder to them of just how low they've gone. 3 points and another drubbing I hope. But I know what you mean about the play offs!

***Eyrie*** · 15-03-2015 12:27 PM

Overhyped? I appreciate that next Sunday won't settle anything for certain but it's still the most important remaining league game for both clubs.

A win for us makes it extremely likely that we will finish second, whilst a win for them not only narrows the gap but will give them momentum to catch us.

The eventual prize may only be second in this league, but that still means avoiding two extra games in the playoffs which is a massive advantage.

***Keith_M*** · 15-03-2015 12:28 PM

I think it'll be interesting to see how McCall approaches the game tactically. Both McCoist and McDowell were completely out-thought by Stubbs but I don't think McCall is quite so inept as either of them.

However, he only has a very short time in which to change the whole ethos of the team, so I can't see him turning it around in time for next weekend.

**Waxy** · 15-03-2015 12:29 PM

A win would make us massive favs to finish second.Never thought this would be just a few months ago.

**~~Deansy~~** · 15-03-2015 12:36 PM

I ALWAYS want to hammer these s*um but the point (as made) is the playoffs - if we do have to play them, then it won't only be them alone. They'll have the GFA giving them every help, and it wouldn't surprise me if Craig Thomson got at least one of the games !!

**~~Stuarty27~~** · 15-03-2015 12:38 PM

Huge game, need to win to keep the momentum going!!

Fingers crossed we get a good crowd

***brog*** · 15-03-2015 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by Dashing Bob S

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I feel that Hibs -both the club and fans- are doing this. Sunday is important but a bit of a phoney war. No disrespect to QOS or Falkirk, but I suspect we'll be battling the Sevco Stickies again over two legs in the play offs - that will be real deal.

Sunday is really just another game.

I agree in principle but fingers crossed we may have an extremely busy end of season. If finishing 2nd avoids us playing 2 games & possibly not playing Sevco at all then that would be a huge bonus.

***O'Rourke3*** · 15-03-2015 12:46 PM

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I think it'll be interesting to see how McCall approaches the game tactically. Both McCoist and McDowell were completely out-thought by Stubbs but I don't think McCall is quite so inept as either of them.

However, he only has a very short time in which to change the whole ethos of the team, so I can't see him turning it around in time for next weekend.

I think his game plan this week will be how to stop us playing. We are far too early a game for him since his team clearly lacks belief and confidence. He's proved in the past he can bring teams to ER and frustrate the hell out of us while also getting the boot in. I anticipate nothing less. I rarely offer any manager advice but I'd stick with the 4-4-2 diamond. Our midfielders move from position to position meaning their man marker will be taken away from where they thought they'd be battling it out. 2 defensive mids failed for them last time out so I think he'll go man marking. I can't believe he'd put out an attack minded team to let us worry about them Players like Allan and Fyvie look capable of winning their man to man battles so we should dominate them in the middle without the need to put an extra man in there.

***Bostonhibby*** · 15-03-2015 12:48 PM

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I ALWAYS want to hammer these s*um but the point (as made) is the playoffs - if we do have to play them, then it won't only be them alone. They'll have the GFA giving them every help, and it wouldn't surprise me if Craig Thomson got at least one of the games !!

So far they have never beaten us in a league game since their foundation and I think four in a row has a nice ring to it. At the end of the day they are an average to above average championship side and that's about it so a home win isn't an unreasonable expectation - it's not as if they are Falkirk or anyone like that after all.

**Stewboy** · 15-03-2015 12:50 PM

It's not, a win against them creates a decent gap however if Falkirk and Queens win (unless they play each other obviously) they will have hope to catch the the's

**Onceinawhile** · 15-03-2015 12:58 PM

We need to win, because if we only draw, it's likely to clinch the league for hearts.

**rotherhamrob** · 15-03-2015 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by Dashing Bob S

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I feel that Hibs -both the club and fans- are doing this. Sunday is important but a bit of a phoney war. No disrespect to QOS or Falkirk, but I suspect we'll be battling the Sevco Stickies again over two legs in the play offs - that will be real deal.

Sunday is really just another game.

You do have a point, however if we win on Sunday it's highly likely that we'll finish second and who know who we'll then play as it's not guaranteed sevco will win their pkay off game

**NAE NOOKIE** · 15-03-2015 01:31 PM

I don't think this game can be overhyped. A win for Hibs takes a hell of a lot of pressure off us and loads it on to them, if they lose again they must start looking over their shoulder at a 3rd / 4th place which will all of a sudden not be a stick on. It also means we almost certainly avoid 2 extra games we can do without.

I don't think McCall is going to be daft enough to go gung ho in this game, if they try to take us on at football they will get another stuffing. This is going to be a battle with the Zombies putting it about and trying to disrupt us, while keeping it tight as they can at the back and hoping to get the breaks up front.

It may be a strange thing to say, but I could even see the positive of a draw or defeat in this game. I would have an extremely squeaky bum watching Hibs go into a play off against a team we have owned all season .... it has Hibs calamity written all over it.

***greenlex*** · 15-03-2015 01:37 PM

Added spice is we might need to win to stop Hearts winning the league next weekend.

**DH1875** · 15-03-2015 01:40 PM

Dont think its overhyped at all. A win for us would be a massive result. Finishing 2nd is a big advantage over 3rd or 4th. I also wouldnt be so surprised that if we do get 2nd that the team we play for the playoff isnt newco. QOS or Falkirk could easily beat them.

Theres also the chance that should we beat them, they might not even make the playoffs and think, how funny would that be.

**Sir David Gray** · 15-03-2015 01:49 PM

Next week is a massive game for us.

***matty_f*** · 15-03-2015 02:10 PM

We need to finish second to give us the best possible chance of having a successful end to the season. Beating The Rangers on Sunday would be a huge step towards achieving that. It would mean they would have to win all their games in hand, then pick up more points than us over the last few games of the season. On current form, that's not going to happen for them.

Psychologically, four Hibs wins against The Rangers could prove to be massive in a potential play-off fixture against them. Going into that game knowing they haven't beat us in four attempts gives us a huge edge, especially if we score first in the ties.

That said, Cowdenbeath yesterday was just as important to our season, as Raith away the week after we play The Rangers will be.

Wins breed confidence, and the more confidence we have going into the business end of the season the better.

**Thecat23** · 15-03-2015 02:16 PM

Sunday IS massive. Yes we may end up playing The Rangers in the play off but I'd rather it be our first play off game. To many games including cup games would make it very difficult to win the cup and go up if we finished 3rd. Treat it with the respect it deserves imo.

***AlbertK86*** · 15-03-2015 04:18 PM

It is massive if we clinch second so yep next week is massive.

I'll say it here and now the the rangers will come out to maim our top players.

It is the only option for them to disrupt our game and our season and to get a couple of our key players injured for a few weeks will suit them down to the ground

**Sir David Gray** · 15-03-2015 04:22 PM

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It is massive if we clinch second so yep next week is massive.

I'll say it here and now the the rangers will come out to maim our top players.

It is the only option for them to disrupt our game and our season and to get a couple of our key players injured for a few weeks will suit them down to the ground

We might have tried that tactic too if they had any top players worth maiming.

***AlbertK86*** · 15-03-2015 05:19 PM

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We might have tried that tactic too if they had any top players worth maiming.

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***jacomo*** · 15-03-2015 06:45 PM

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Overhyped? I appreciate that next Sunday won't settle anything for certain but it's still the most important remaining league game for both clubs.

A win for us makes it extremely likely that we will finish second, whilst a win for them not only narrows the gap but will give them momentum to catch us.

The eventual prize may only be second in this league, but that still means avoiding two extra games in the playoffs which is a massive advantage.

Obvs the games get bigger as the days get longer but this us the next big test. I am sure our squad are desperate to rip them a new one.

**gorgie greens** · 15-03-2015 06:49 PM

Cant agree that its just another game,if we win again i think it will have them going in to a play off thinking that they cant beat us where we will be the opposite you cant buy confidence it comes through playing well and getting results,and i dont want them even having a shot against us

***Stevie Reid*** · 15-03-2015 06:49 PM

Our only big games in this division are against Rangers and Hearts. Given that Sunday will play a huge part in deciding who finishes second, I don't think it's been overhyped at all.