I'm seriously starting to wonder how many people have actually looked at the league table recently. I've read a lot of comments on here saying they are 'praying that Falkirk drop points' as they don't want it 'going down to the wire' and a 'distraction that could be disastrous.
If we win on Saturday AND Falkirk even manage 3 points also, there will be 3 league games left with 9 points up for grabs......however, WE HAVE A +10 (PLUS TEN!!) goal advantage over them. Therefore to somehow not become champions we would need to lose the last 3 games heavily - 3-0, 3-0, 4-0, or 5-0, 3-0, 2-0 etc etc, and Falkirk MIRROR these exact same results in reverse.
Don't be silly in thinking that could even remotely happen. So again, Falkirk can do what the want on Saturday. A Hibs win and we are Champions.
End Of.
Results 1 to 30 of 51
-
14-04-2017 01:21 AM #1
Win on Saturday and we're champions, irrespective of the falkirk score.
-
-
14-04-2017 01:48 AM #3This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
3 games left, Hibs nine points clear with a GD lead of 10. As you've described above Hibs lose 0-3 and they win 3-0.
The GD gap becomes 4 in our favour. If the result is repeated in the next game then they have a GD lead of 2 but are still three points behind. Meaning we need only to avoid defeat on the last day and they would have to win.
Can't see that happening.
If nothing else,when has an Edinburgh team played the last fixture merely needing to avoid defeat to win a title. I can't recall anything like that!There's only one thing better than a Hibs calendar and that's two Hibs calendars
-
14-04-2017 04:17 AM #4This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
14-04-2017 04:45 AM #5This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
14-04-2017 05:45 AM #6This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
In your scenario, the GD overturned would be 20
-
14-04-2017 05:56 AM #7This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I just hope folk celebrate come full time on Saturday after we win and embrace us as Champions regardless of what's happened at Falkirk.Last edited by California-Hibs; 14-04-2017 at 06:02 AM.
-
14-04-2017 06:14 AM #8
- Join Date
- Nov 2003
- Age
- 41
- Posts
- 5,025
No one is champions until it's impossible for someone to catch them.
We are NOT champions on Saturday if we win,unless Falkirk don't. Doesn't matter how many goals in front we are, it's not over until it's over.
-
14-04-2017 06:45 AM #9
- Join Date
- Jul 2007
- Posts
- 2,480
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
14-04-2017 06:53 AM #10
Don't mean to be a beacon of pessimism but I'll wait until it's officially done. It's not beyond any team to lose 3 games by even just 1 goal, leaving Falkirk 7 goals to make up on us - not impossible.
Falkirk also play Dunfermline, QoTS, then Dumbarton - the only 3 teams with nothing to play for (Dumbarton might at the end).
I still fancy us to win and them to draw on Saturday and make that all irrelevant though.Mon the Hibs.
-
14-04-2017 06:53 AM #11This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
14-04-2017 06:56 AM #12
- Join Date
- Jul 2007
- Posts
- 2,480
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
14-04-2017 07:22 AM #13
I see your point, however I want a Hibs win and Falkirk draw/loss on Saturday then all other scenarios are completely irrelevant. Too many "possibilities" to think about, so let's just put it to bed on Saturday then concentrate on the semi.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
-
14-04-2017 07:26 AM #14This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I don't see them winning 4 games and getting + 8 goals in the process but to assume the goal difference means we only need 3 points is a bit optimistic.
-
14-04-2017 07:32 AM #15
- Join Date
- Apr 2016
- Posts
- 511
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Personally, I'll wait till it's officially won before celebrating. Admire California Hibs' optimism but having watched Hibs for a very long time, I'll applaud the boys at the end of the game as always then wait till it's a done deal.
-
14-04-2017 07:35 AM #16This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Its a bit like when Hertz lost the league in '86. Too much chat about it being impossible. A 2-0 defeat for hertz and a 2-0 win for celtic would have been enough.
-
14-04-2017 07:36 AM #17
- Join Date
- Sep 2007
- Posts
- 12,559
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
14-04-2017 07:41 AM #18
- Join Date
- Apr 2002
- Location
- In a mad house with 3 wimmin
- Age
- 54
- Posts
- 8,886
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
14-04-2017 07:42 AM #19This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
-
14-04-2017 08:16 AM #21
- Join Date
- Apr 2002
- Location
- Toronto (from Broughty Ferry)
- Age
- 56
- Posts
- 100
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
cannot add or subtract these days without "IBM Big Blue", two calculators and a whole pile of paper with bad scribbles
time to bring back the meter stick and rap across their knuckles. Then they might pay attention and learn something.
crap....it should be obvious
-
14-04-2017 08:40 AM #22
- Join Date
- Jan 2017
- Location
- Philippines
- Posts
- 4,800
Just keeping winning each game as it comes and the championship is ours! Ah but we are the draw specialists🤔
-
-
14-04-2017 08:42 AM #24
- Join Date
- Sep 2012
- Posts
- 7,144
I agree the league is over. I'm in no way concerned about us not winning it.
For me I'd be looking to rest anyone that needs it in advance of the semi final.
-
14-04-2017 08:43 AM #25
- Join Date
- Jan 2017
- Location
- Philippines
- Posts
- 4,800
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
14-04-2017 08:56 AM #26
The league was "won" when Keats scored against Falkirk.
Just wish we could secure the title this Saturday, been waiting long enough for it
-
14-04-2017 08:59 AM #27
If the other three win at the weekend and we lose, this board will quite literally melt.
We can still finish fourth.
-
14-04-2017 09:17 AM #28
- Join Date
- Sep 2007
- Posts
- 12,559
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
14-04-2017 09:21 AM #29This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Sorry.
-
14-04-2017 09:25 AM #30
- Join Date
- Apr 2002
- Location
- West Auckland, NZ
- Age
- 40
- Posts
- 20,305
- Gamer IDs
-
a +10 GD is easy overcome in 3 games (seeing as we need to lose all our games at they need to win all there)
Thats minimum 6 goal swing (1-0 loss against 1-0 win)
Throw in a couple of 2-0 wins or loses and its easy to overcome
Cant see us losing 3 on the trot tho
Log in to remove the advert |
Bookmarks