Chance to go 3rd

[Billy Whizz]

As Celtic and Rangers aren’t playing until Sunday, 3 points for Hibs on Saturday, could see us 3rd, if other Saturday results go our way
Think we’d have taken this before the season started

Another big game for Hibs, and hope we take the good things from the Morton game, and ditch the bad things
Mallon available again, so wonder what Hecky will do? I’d be surprised if Porteous starts, unless we have an issue with its Hanlon or Jackson, but will be great to have the big man back, also a goal threat at corners

[jacomo]

Ultimately meaningless at this early stage, but good to build confidence and momentum.

I’m looking forward to the game and expecting to see more progress.

[Franck Stanton]

Sorry, but being 3rd after 3 league games means nothing. If we are 3rd with only 3 games left, now that's when to get excited. Not trying to rain on op's enthusiasm, just being a grumpy old git. (Realistic though).

[CMurdoch]

We need to keep piling the points up against the bottom 7 teams as Heckingbottom did when he came in last season.
Do that and we won't be far of 3rd.

As the squad stands at the moment i see us finishing the season in 5th which i correctly called before last season started whilst a few maniacs had us winning the title!
The same maniacs have us finishing bottom 6 this season before the transfer window is even closed.
My prediction could change on the evening of September 2nd if we bring in a quality player or 2.
I am sure we will at least bring in a good midfielder.
It's like Christmas for adults!

On subject, I see a hard fought win for Hibs on Saturday.
I am really looking forward to going to Easter Road and wish the match was later today.

[Since452]

All about momentum at this stage. 2 home league wins out of 2 and 5 in a row in all competitions is a good start and keeps us pushing on

[JimBHibees]

Need to build a consistency in performance as well as eradicating individual errors.

[FilipinoHibs]

We could have six times as many points as Hearts!

[chrisski33]

Theres a good chance we will wont go 3rd!

[hfc rd]

Means absolutely nothing what league position we are in, or could be after this weekend, at this stage of the season. After this weekend we still have 35 league games to play and we won’t know if our 5 remaining leagues games will be in the top or bottom half of the table.

[Callum_62]

What it does mean is we could have the 3rd best start to the season of all the teams in the league

Whatever happens though - Hecky out

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[B.H.F.C]

Not fussed about league position just now, just getting the points on the board.

Manner of the Rangers defeat was brutal, but six points from nine is what I expected from our first three games. Anything less than a win and I’ll be disappointed.

[villahibs]

Always nice to look at the table and see Hibs near the top, regardless how many games have been played. Not sure why being third this early shouldn’t matter?? Bet if we were third bottom it wouldn’t just be seen as an early season league placing!

[Clarence]

I think the OP realises there are no trophies for 3rd place after 3 games of the season. He’s just trying to be positive. I’m sure it wouldn’t be dismissed as meaningless if we were 3rd from bottom rather than 3rd from top.

[Clarence]

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As Celtic and Rangers aren’t playing until Sunday, 3 points for Hibs on Saturday, could see us 3rd, if other Saturday results go our way
Think we’d have taken this before the season started

Another big game for Hibs, and hope we take the good things from the Morton game, and ditch the bad things
Mallon available again, so wonder what Hecky will do? I’d be surprised if Porteous starts, unless we have an issue with its Hanlon or Jackson, but will be great to have the big man back, also a goal threat at corners

I think having Porto back reduces the need for a defensive midfielder. He commands his own half so we’ll that he wins the ball further up the field than any of our other centre halves.

[lyonhibs]

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I think having Porto back reduces the need for a defensive midfielder. He commands his own half so we’ll that he wins the ball further up the field than any of our other centre halves.

The need for a defensive midfielder isn't purely defensive, at least in the sense of winning the ball in the air. We need someone in front of the back 4 to block off angles and make it harder for the opposition midfield to play into our strikers. Porto can't do that and be a CB. The need for a DM remains as key as ever IMO

[Sammy7nil]

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Sorry, but being 3rd after 3 league games means nothing. If we are 3rd with only 3 games left, now that's when to get excited. Not trying to rain on op's enthusiasm, just being a grumpy old git. (Realistic though).

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Theres a good chance we will wont go 3rd!

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Means absolutely nothing what league position we are in, or could be after this weekend, at this stage of the season. After this weekend we still have 35 league games to play and we won’t know if our 5 remaining leagues games will be in the top or bottom half of the table.

All correct but I would rather be third than 12th at this stage

[Tarrahib]

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As Celtic and Rangers aren’t playing until Sunday, 3 points for Hibs on Saturday, could see us 3rd, if other Saturday results go our way
Think we’d have taken this before the season started

Another big game for Hibs, and hope we take the good things from the Morton game, and ditch the bad things
Mallon available again, so wonder what Hecky will do? I’d be surprised if Porteous starts, unless we have an issue with its Hanlon or Jackson, but will be great to have the big man back, also a goal threat at corners

A good post Billy. It will maybe a start for more positive posts on this site .There are too many doom and gloom merchants happy to peddle their negativity on here.
GGTTH.

[overdrive]

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We need to keep piling the points up against the bottom 7 teams as Heckingbottom did when he came in last season.
Do that and we won't be far of 3rd.

As the squad stands at the moment i see us finishing the season in 5th which i correctly called before last season started whilst a few maniacs had us winning the title!
The same maniacs have us finishing bottom 6 this season before the transfer window is even closed.
My prediction could change on the evening of September 2nd if we bring in a quality player or 2.
I am sure we will at least bring in a good midfielder.
It's like Christmas for adults!

On subject, I see a hard fought win for Hibs on Saturday.
I am really looking forward to going to Easter Road and wish the match was later today.

We need to pile up the points against the bottom 6-7 teams because we probably won’t get many against the top teams.

[calumhibee1]

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Sorry, but being 3rd after 3 league games means nothing. If we are 3rd with only 3 games left, now that's when to get excited. Not trying to rain on op's enthusiasm, just being a grumpy old git. (Realistic though).

You can sure as hell believe that being bottom after 3 would mean something though, so why does 3rd after 3 mean nothing? 3rd after 3 games means we've had a pretty good start to the season. Doesn't mean a lot else but people are just desperate to poo poo the idea of a good start yet they'd be desperate to stick the boot in if we were 10th or 11th after 3.

[calumhibee1]

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We need to pile up the points against the bottom 6-7 teams because we probably won’t get many against the top teams.

And if that's the way it works out and we end up top four then that's absolutely fine. We have people moaning that we don't beat the bottom 6 often enough when we're taking points off the top 6 anyway so we'll never be able to please everybody. And as an aside, who in the top 6 other than the OF do you think we'll take next to no points off? Because I certainly don't see that many sides that we're going to get beat near enough every time we play them other than the OF.

[1875-Hibernia]

A lot of results need to go our way for us to be 3rd- which I’d be more than happy with, regardless of how early in the season it is. Without being doom and gloom we could also be bottom depending on results. I personally think it’s too early to be focusing on league position though, and we should focus more on performances. Which in return should see us climb the table.

As for the shouts for a DM I don’t see the need for it, so long as we have a decent box to box midfielder. As well as wingers working back.

[WhileTheChief..]

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You can sure as hell believe that being bottom after 3 would mean something though, so why does 3rd after 3 mean nothing? 3rd after 3 games means we've had a pretty good start to the season. Doesn't mean a lot else but people are just desperate to poo poo the idea of a good start yet they'd be desperate to stick the boot in if we were 10th or 11th after 3.

Is this true?

Sure, some folk see things differently to others but that's got to be expected no?

I see a few of you saying similar things but don't see where you're coming from.

Why do you think people are desperate to knock the club?

[calumhibee1]

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Is this true?

Sure, some folk see things differently to others but that's got to be expected no?

I see a few of you saying similar things but don't see where you're coming from.

Why do you think people are desperate to knock the club?

From people point blank refusing to acknowledge we even won last week to people telling us our league position doesn’t matter (yet you can guarantee it would matter if we were bottom) then yes, I reckon it’s true. Not everyone, not even the majority of people who aren’t happy, but there’s a few posters who are definitely in that category.

[Since452]

I just fear for some peoples health if we win tomorrow. The Hecky haters will need to find something else to be outraged about.

[lyonhibs]

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I just fear for some peoples health if we win tomorrow. The Hecky haters will need to find something else to be outraged about.

Or if we lose. Coronaries all over the shop, guaranteed.

[Unseen work]

If we go third tomorrow, although it doesn’t mean much, then players will take confidence from it and beleive they deserve to be there and look to keep winning and improving.

Its more a psychological advantage which shouldn’t be underestimated.

[zitelli62]

Whether we go 3rd or not tomorrow 3 points tomorrow will be crucial come the end of season so in a way I agree with the original OP.

[Steve20]

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I just fear for some peoples health if we win tomorrow. The Hecky haters will need to find something else to be outraged about.

People aren't 'outraged' for no reason. We've been very poor this season.

If we put in a good performance tomorrow, everyone will be pleased.

[BoomtownHibees]

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People aren't 'outraged' for no reason. We've been very poor this season.

If we put in a good performance tomorrow, everyone will be pleased.

I’m sure you will. Can’t wait to see a positive post from you in that case

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

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People aren't 'outraged' for no reason. We've been very poor this season.

If we put in a good performance tomorrow, everyone will be pleased.

Really?

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