Countdown to 3rd place thread

[Greenbeard]

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[JohnM1875]

Disappointed with yesterday's result. But all we need to do is match Aberdeen's results and thirds ours. We did that yesterday.

[Keith_M]

I think some people were getting a bit carried away, imagining yesterday's game was going to be a walk in the park.

We were outplayed and outfought.

[Sir David Gray]

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I think some people were getting a bit carried away, imagining yesterday's game was going to be a walk in the park.

We were outplayed and outfought.

Thank God some folk didn't get their wish of Aberdeen avoiding defeat yesterday!

[calumhibee1]

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Disappointed with yesterday's result. But all we need to do is match Aberdeen's results and thirds ours. We did that yesterday.

I’m not quite sure I agree with the way you’ve made it sound like we got the job done yesterday

I agree though, in terms of final league placing it’s another game ticked off so we’re actually in a good bit better position than we were yesterday morning in terms of trying to finish 3rd.

[Tambo]

At least we don't have to play at home in the last 3 games before the split.

[Diclonius]

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At least we don't have to play at home in the last 3 games before the split.

Actually thought that to myself near the end of yesterday's game - mad that this is considered a good thing now!

[Bobby's Cinema]

The post split fixture calendar will be interesting.

Always in the back of the mind that I wouldn't want to be in position going up to Pittodrie needing a result - we could really do with increasing the gap before the split to give us that cushion.

[Keith_M]

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At least we don't have to play at home in the last 3 games before the split.

Ross needs to work out a new system for home games, where the opposition is set up very differently.

The warning signs were there, albeit very briefly, at the start of last week's game

[hibbysam]

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Ross needs to work out a new system for home games, where the opposition is set up very differently.

The warning signs were there, albeit very briefly, at the start of last week's game

Was having a think on the back of people wanting Gogic to play, and teams playing just one up front against us mostly, 4-4-2 with the diamond in the middle (especially if Boyle is going to play up front.

Got the full backs to play it when Doig plays (they need to be able to attack and both Cadden and Doig can), Gogic can drop back in when we do attack, gets Gogic Newell and Irvine into the team while also keeping that attacking midfielder and also two up front.

[Keyser Sauzee]

Can see us winning our next 3 games. St J to have a hangover from the final, County need wins and will come out and attack which will suit us on the counter attack and Livi haven’t won in 4 now and don’t think they will recover their form for the remainder of the season.

[bingo70]

Aberdeen home to Hamilton and away to Dundee Utd before the split.

Both must win games for them I think.

[Magpie]

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Aberdeen home to Hamilton and away to Dundee Utd before the split.

Both must win games for them I think.

6 points for them I reckon.

[bingo70]

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6 points for them I reckon.

Yeah I wouldn’t rule that out, sounds like they played well at Parkhead yesterday so I think we need to expect their form to pick up.

That said, neither game is easy and I wouldn’t be surprised at all if they drop points.

[JimBHibees]

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6 points for them I reckon.

Don't think they will beat United imo. Hamilton not a given either.

[CB Hibs 68]

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6 points for them I reckon.

If so Hibs need to match them.Third place is entirely in our hands but there are going to be twists and turns all the way to the end of the season.The fact we are away in our next 3 matches maybe a good thing based on our results away from Easter Rd so far this season.

[bingo70]

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If so Hibs need to match them.Third place is entirely in our hands but there are going to be twists and turns all the way to the end of the season.The fact we are away in our next 3 matches maybe a good thing based on our results away from Easter Rd so far this season.

Good thing is we could lose these 3 games (can’t see it) and Aberdeen could win both (got my doubts) and it would still be in our hands.

[Fergus52]

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Was having a think on the back of people wanting Gogic to play, and teams playing just one up front against us mostly, 4-4-2 with the diamond in the middle (especially if Boyle is going to play up front.

Got the full backs to play it when Doig plays (they need to be able to attack and both Cadden and Doig can), Gogic can drop back in when we do attack, gets Gogic Newell and Irvine into the team while also keeping that attacking midfielder and also two up front.

This could be a good shout actually. If we're pushing for a goal Boyle can always go to the right of the diamond as well.

Some of our best performances last season came playing the diamond.

[G B Young]

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Ross needs to work out a new system for home games, where the opposition is set up very differently.

The warning signs were there, albeit very briefly, at the start of last week's game

That's a fair point.

[jacomo]

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Disappointed with yesterday's result. But all we need to do is match Aberdeen's results and thirds ours. We did that yesterday.

We are closer to finishing third now than we were before the weekend.

[Stuart93]

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We are closer to finishing third now than we were before the weekend.

True but surely the point is we could’ve been a lot more comfortable in third than we were at the start of yesterday?

Plus Aberdeen have played one of their harder fixtures where we’d have a better chance to enhance our lead on them. We now face a tough game away to St J who’ll be uber confident after their win today & Aberdeen play Hamilton at home, could be looking at a point ahead albeit with a game in hand.

Yesterday was a missed chance no doubt about it.

[Sir David Gray]

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True but surely the point is we could’ve been a lot more comfortable in third than we were at the start of yesterday?

Plus Aberdeen have played one of their harder fixtures where we’d have a better chance to enhance our lead on them. We now face a tough game away to St J who’ll be uber confident after their win today & Aberdeen play Hamilton at home, could be looking at a point ahead albeit with a game in hand.

Yesterday was a missed chance no doubt about it.

It definitely was but I still think we're well placed to finish 3rd.

I reckon 3 wins from our last 8 matches should be enough as that would leave Aberdeen needing to win 5 of their last 7 matches in order to finish above us which I would say is highly unlikely.

[Mikey]

The BBC ran a poll regarding completion of the Scottish Cup this season......

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56142531

I still suspect they'll play what they can this season and finish it in the early part of next season.

[Onion]

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We are closer to finishing third now than we were before the weekend.

Not if you read the Aberdeen press. They were resigned to going 7 behind but Hibs have thrown them a life line, with Hibs still to go to their place. Expect major mind-games in the next few weeks from Aberdeen. Up to Hibs to show if they have the bottle to see this through.

[ancient hibee]

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Good thing is we could lose these 3 games (can’t see it) and Aberdeen could win both (got my doubts) and it would still be in our hands.

Aberdeen would then be 2 points ahead so it wouldn’t be in our hands as all they would have to do is match our results after the split.

[bingo70]

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Aberdeen would then be 2 points ahead so it wouldn’t be in our hands as all they would have to do is match our results after the split.

If we beat them after the split they couldn’t match that result though 😉

[ancient hibee]

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If we beat them after the split they couldn’t match that result though 😉

That’s not what you said though

[Allez Hibs]

According to odds checker, Hibs are 2/9 to finish 3rd and Aberdeen 7/2.

https://www.oddschecker.com/football/scottish/premiership/scottish-premiership/top-3-finish

[danhibees1875]

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That’s not what you said though

I'm with bingo, it would be in our hands in as far as we'd not rely on anything other than Hibs results to get third.

It would be in Aberdeen's hands also by that definition.

[Stuart93]

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According to odds checker, Hibs are 2/9 to finish 3rd and Aberdeen 7/2.

https://www.oddschecker.com/football/scottish/premiership/scottish-premiership/top-3-finish

Anymore performances like Saturday and 7/2 is a cracking price for Aberdeen