Home first leg

[Ozyhibby]

I think that being at home for the first leg might actually help us. Our crowd are understandably a nervous bunch after what's happened over last few years and this results in us going very quiet towards the end of tight matches and clearly affects the players. As we are essentially only hosting the first half of the game, this won't be the case as much so hopefully we can keep pushing the team till the last minute and get the goals we need.


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[Sean1875]

agreed. if we can leave ER on Tuesday night with potentially a 2/3-0 advantage it would be enormous and put us firmly on the front foot, Falkirk are a negative football side naturally so for them to come out at home and have to break from their normal ***** tactics and chase goals would leave them vulnerable, definitely ours for the taking.. Tuesday is massive!


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[mim]

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agreed. if we can leave ER on Tuesday night with potentially a 2/3-0 advantage it would be enormous and put us firmly on the front foot, Falkirk are a negative football side naturally so for them to come out at home and have to break from their normal ***** tactics and chase goals would leave them vulnerable, definitely ours for the taking.. Tuesday is massive!


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A draw is all we need at ER.
We'll beat this mob at Falkirk with 1800 diehards screaming us on.

[DH1875]

Agree

[macca70]

Agree, but it's also good to be at home for the 2nd leg knowing exactly what is required eg the Raith play off.

1st leg will be tight, always easier to open up and have a go, if you need to when at home rather than away.

[ballengeich]

I don't think it'll make much difference. Three of the four games with them have been draws and I don't expect there to be much between the teams in either game. A two goal lead would be great to take to the second leg, but I'd be optimistic if we finish one up tomorrow.

[Big L]

Doesn't matter, we will attack home and away when we can, that's the DNA of the team!

[Billy Whizz]

Happy to be at home tomorrow, take a small lead to Falkirk, but would love a 2 goal lead.
Be interested to how Falkirk would try and turn this around, here's hoping to have our noses on from at 9.40pm tomorrow

[SJM]

Win tomorrow, no stupid mistakes and park he bus hitting on the brake in Grangemouth.

[SeanWilson]

I've never once seen this team set up to draw. We'll go at them in both games i'd think.

[scoopyboy]

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I've never once seen this team set up to draw. We'll go at them in both games i'd think.

I think we were set up to get a draw at Raith last week.

Hanlon, Fontaine and McGregor at the back with Fyvie and Bartley in midfield.

Other than that I would agree with you however.

[SeanWilson]

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I think we were set up to get a draw at Raith last week.

Hanlon, Fontaine and McGregor at the back with Fyvie and Bartley in midfield.

Other than that I would agree with you however.

I thought we were all out attack first half, just nothing coming off for us. The 3 at the back can be used in a positive fashion as well as negative. But yeah, Bartley and Fyvie in the same team was probably more defensive than anything else

[SJM]

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I think we were set up to get a draw at Raith last week.

Hanlon, Fontaine and McGregor at the back with Fyvie and Bartley in midfield.

Other than that I would agree with you however.

Agree too.

[Smartie]

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I think that being at home for the first leg might actually help us. Our crowd are understandably a nervous bunch after what's happened over last few years and this results in us going very quiet towards the end of tight matches and clearly affects the players. As we are essentially only hosting the first half of the game, this won't be the case as much so hopefully we can keep pushing the team till the last minute and get the goals we need.


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Agree 100%.

Our home form is good and I'd like to see us approach this game the right way, take the game to Falkirk and give ourselves a commanding lead.

We need to approach it the way we've approached our last 3 games though, i.e. we have to outscore the opponents by at least 2 and play with the right level of urgency and intensity throughout.

Our away form has been appalling for months although it might suit us to be able to sit in at Falkirk and pick them off on the break.

I don't fancy having to go to Falkirk and win, we don't want their fans to be going into the second leg with optimism.

[Tha Cabbage Kid]

what state is the pitch at falkirk at the mo?

mountain range like raith?

[Moulin Yarns]

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what state is the pitch at falkirk at the mo?

mountain range like raith?

Artificial 4G

[Tha Cabbage Kid]

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Artificial

so should be a good surface then?

[Falkirk Bairn]

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so should be a good surface then?

Always!

[Moulin Yarns]

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so should be a good surface then?

Info here

http://www.greenfields.eu/sports-new...<br /> <br />

[Smartie]

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what state is the pitch at falkirk at the mo?

mountain range like raith?

Raith's is the worst around (depending on what your opinion of Alloa's is).

Given Raith's recent form and the quality of the pitch at Stark's Park I still reckon that game could be the hardest one we face.

Do Falkirk not have one of these half-real, half-synthetic pitches?

It's only ever looked immaculate to me when I've been there.

[Nicho87]

In the past two years weve been involved in the play offs, we have lost being both away to rangers and hamilton first. Dont no about everyone else but im quite happy to be at home first. Get the win hibs.

[HIBBYSTU T]

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In the past two years weve been involved in the play offs, we have lost being both away to rangers and hamilton first. Dont no about everyone else but im quite happy to be at home first. Get the win hibs.

Think you will find we beat Hamilton 0-2 away.

[HIBBYSTU T]

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Think you will find we beat Hamilton 0-2 away.

Sorry misread your post.

[Billy Whizz]

Houston talking about playing 2 up front to begin with, let's see if he sticks to this

[HibsNutter]

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Houston talking about playing 2 up front to begin with, let's see if he sticks to this

Miller and that little midget, can't remember his name. Think they always play two up top so would expect so.

[Billy Whizz]

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Miller and that little midget, can't remember his name. Think they always play two up top so would expect so.

Baird, but only play 2 up front against us, late on in the games

[JimBHibees]

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Houston talking about playing 2 up front to begin with, let's see if he sticks to this

Didnt in the last game, will be the same. Baird and then Miller brought on if they want to kick someone in particular.

[greenlex]

Falkirk will play for a draw tomorrow. It's important wet and a lead to Falkirk so they open up a bit.

[Hiber-nation]

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Falkirk will play for a draw tomorrow. It's important wet and a lead to Falkirk so they open up a bit.

Forecast is 11 degrees and sunny

[O'Rourke3]

Miller up front from start. Wonder how many challenges till his first booking?