Only eight points behind fourth place

***Keith_M*** · 23-02-2019 04:26 PM

...and with it possible European qualification.

It would be a challenge, but you never know

**SChibs** · 23-02-2019 04:30 PM

We would need a hand off a few teams as obviously we won't win every game but with a but of luck we could do it

***neil7908*** · 23-02-2019 04:36 PM

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...and with it possible European qualification.

It would be a challenge, but you never know

It's great to be looking up the table. We have some big games coming up and I suspect top 6 is still the realistic target. Killie and Hearts are both looking shaky at the moment so you never know.

The feel good factor is definitely back.

***Keith_M*** · 23-02-2019 04:43 PM

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We would need a hand off a few teams as obviously we won't win every game but with a but of luck we could do it

Definitely, and it would be very challenging, but I think it's a great motivation for the players to give their all for the rest of the season to have that as a target.

I'm not saying it's likely but it's good to aim high.

**~~Hibeesmad~~** · 23-02-2019 04:44 PM

We need to be looking forward rather than backwards. Huge game on Wednesday! Can’t wait.

**SMAXXA** · 23-02-2019 04:44 PM

It’s a disaster at Hibs btw don’t you know

***mutley*** · 23-02-2019 04:49 PM

If we can stay in the top 6 by the split and keep close to the teams above, then know knows where we could finish

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**HibeeHibernian4** · 23-02-2019 04:56 PM

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...and with it possible European qualification.

Only if we are knocked out by Celtic on Saturday (or Rangers somehow miraculously won the double). You can only qualify for Europe from 4th place if the league winners win the cup.

***Keith_M*** · 23-02-2019 04:59 PM

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Only if we are knocked out by Celtic on Saturday (or Rangers somehow miraculously won the double). You can only qualify for Europe from 4th place if the league winners win the cup.

So are you saying we should lie down to Celtc to have a shot at 4th place euro qualification?

**K.Marx** · 23-02-2019 05:00 PM

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Only if we are knocked out by Celtic on Saturday (or Rangers somehow miraculously won the double). You can only qualify for Europe from 4th place if the league winners win the cup.

Not quite right. If any of the top 3 placed teams in the league win the cup then 4th place would then get Europe.

**GreenCastle** · 23-02-2019 05:00 PM

We just need to focus on making top 6 by keep winning then see what happens. Still plenty of football before then.

Since Hecky has come in its been a rescue mission to get us there plus the benefits of extra gate money etc.

**HibeeHibernian4** · 23-02-2019 05:01 PM

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So are you saying we should lie down to Celtc to have a shot at 4th place euro qualification?

I couldn't possibly comment.

But if we do knock them out on Saturday, 4th place will not be going to Europe unless the winners of Aberdeen vs Rangers go on to win the Scottish Cup.

**SChibs** · 23-02-2019 05:01 PM

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Only if we are knocked out by Celtic on Saturday (or Rangers somehow miraculously won the double). You can only qualify for Europe from 4th place if the league winners win the cup.

I thought they stopped the runners up getting to Europe all together? So if Aberdeen were to finish 3rd and win the cup then 4th would get Europe. If I'm wrong fair enough

**HibeeHibernian4** · 23-02-2019 05:02 PM

Sorry, only remembered 2nd and 3rd afterwards. Still stuck in the mindset from last May when we needed Celtic to beat Motherwell.

***Keith_M*** · 23-02-2019 05:06 PM

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I thought they stopped the runners up getting to Europe all together? So if Aberdeen were to finish 3rd and win the cup then 4th would get Europe. If I'm wrong fair enough

It's the Cup Winners that qualify, unless they've already finished in the top three, in which case the fourth place team then qualifies.

**rotherhamrob** · 23-02-2019 05:10 PM

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I couldn't possibly comment.

But if we do knock them out on Saturday, 4th place will not be going to Europe unless the winners of Aberdeen vs Rangers go on to win the Scottish Cup.

Or we could finish 4th and win the cup😎😎 in which case the team that finish 4th would qualify for Europe 😎

***Keith_M*** · 23-02-2019 05:33 PM

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Or we could finish 4th and win the cup😎😎 in which case the team that finish 4th would qualify for Europe 😎

I like your version much better

***Hibbyradge*** · 23-02-2019 05:37 PM

I'd like us to qualify for the top 6 first ...

**Onion** · 23-02-2019 05:51 PM

Need to stay focused on top 6, by beating St J midweek. That's all that matters just now, some folk are getting way ahead of themselves.

If PH managed to secure top 4 and European football this season, it would trump anything Lennon ever did as Hibs manager and likely result in his move away from ER in the summer.

***BT58*** · 23-02-2019 05:53 PM

Id like us to win the cup and put Hertz out of europe ( if they were to qualify by place).....

***Keith_M*** · 23-02-2019 06:01 PM

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I'd like us to qualify for the top 6 first ...

Yep, that's the first target, but there's no harm in aiming as high as possible.

It's just nice that our season's not actually over yet after all.

**euro Hibby** · 23-02-2019 06:09 PM

I watched the hertz game on vipB. Their pitch actually looks ok now and is Ok for teams that like to pass and move the ball quickly. St Mirren were very fast on the break and that gave the lumps in the middle a few headaches.
Berra does not like speed. But for a great save from the Zamal who replaced Doyle after his 1 howler , they would have scored 2 own goals.
Generally they play losts of high balls , always big and physical ... celtic will put 3 past them if they play like the away game in Valencia and keep 11 on the park.
4th Place for Hibs ...not sure yet......acid test might be st johnstone. certainly Dunedde and St mirren are improving, Motherwell are on a run, killie are going into a slump so its all to play for. I am not sure the starting 11
however are good enough.......missing too many players.... but if we keep improving.........??

**Hi Heid Yin** · 23-02-2019 06:44 PM

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Need to stay focused on top 6, by beating St J midweek. That's all that matters just now, some folk are getting way ahead of themselves.

If PH managed to secure top 4 and European football this season, it would trump anything Lennon ever did as Hibs manager and likely result in his move away from ER in the summer.

***wookie70*** · 23-02-2019 06:53 PM

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Need to stay focused on top 6, by beating St J midweek. That's all that matters just now, some folk are getting way ahead of themselves.

If PH managed to secure top 4 and European football this season, it would trump anything Lennon ever did as Hibs manager and likely result in his move away from ER in the summer.

Not sure it would result in a move so quickly but it would definitely equal and arguably trump what Lennon did last year. The Heck took over a shambles with players out of form and lacking confidence, drive and belief. We had no idea what the first 11 was(we do now it has played 3 games on the spin) and players had not formed partnerships with each other. Most of all we were a punt it up the park no style mess when Lennon did whatever he did and left. To turn that round and get to fourth would be a great achievement.

**HibeeHibernian4** · 23-02-2019 07:06 PM

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Well, of course it would?

Lennon inherited a fantastic Stubbs side and, while achieving the bare minimum with promotion in his first season and then having a storming second half of 2017/18, ultimately squandered it and left us in 8th.

If, and of course it is a MASSIVE if (that I don't think will happen) Heckingbottom led us into Europe given the shambles he inherited from Lennon, then yes, it would be a bigger achievement.

***JohnM1875*** · 23-02-2019 07:41 PM

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Well, of course it would?

Lennon inherited a fantastic Stubbs side and, while achieving the bare minimum with promotion in his first season and then having a storming second half of 2017/18, ultimately squandered it and left us in 8th.

If, and of course it is a MASSIVE if (that I don't think will happen) Heckingbottom led us into Europe given the shambles he inherited from Lennon, then yes, it would be a bigger achievement.

Do some folk just hate Lennon now? Haha.

Personally I don't think it would beat finishing in 4th place (6 points off second) and gaining our highest ever points total. All in the first season back up in the league. Couple that with playing some of the best football I've ever seen us play.

***Keith_M*** · 23-02-2019 07:47 PM

Jeez, another attempt at a positive thread has taken a turn for the worse...

Lennon's gone, let's just forget about him and move on.

***JohnM1875*** · 23-02-2019 07:48 PM

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Jeez, another attempt at a positive thread has taken a turn for the worse...

Lennon's gone, let's just forget about him and move one.

I actually agree, sorry.

8 points is definitely in us though! Wednesday night is massive! Looking forward to it.

***Keith_M*** · 23-02-2019 07:50 PM

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I actually agree, sorry.

8 points is definitely in us though! Wednesday night is massive! Looking forward to it.

**DetroitHibs** · 23-02-2019 07:51 PM

Beat St J and then the Huns and I'll be a believer. Definitely doable.

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