Countdown to 3rd place thread

[Since90+2]

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I was more meaning that they had won the league and were being presented with a trophy that day.

Think it was the same day we drew 5-5 with Rangers? Not sure of that though.

That was a far better side than this Aberdeen team.

[Jim44]

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The one thing some people seem to not be factoring in is that we are a very good side. And mentally strong.

and that’s why I think we will overcome our ‘apparent problems’ with St Johnstone and see it sewn up there.

[scoopyboy]

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The bookies now have us as 1/100 to finish 3rd.

What price are Aberdeen?

[CallumLaidlaw]

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What price are Aberdeen?

16/1 to finish top without the old firm with skybet.


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[Hibbyradge]

"It's done already". Is it?

Does anyone think it's time to rest our first team players so that they're fresh for the cup and give our second string some valuable experience?

No? No, neither do I and I truly hope our players and management team don't think it is either. On the contrary, I hope that Aberdeen's do!

We may well have done enough but there are countless examples of premature celebration and hubris leading to embarrassing defeats. Didn't something happen in 1986 that we should learn from?

Google "Don't celebrate too early" if that particular example doesn't ring any bells.

[danhibees1875]

It really shouldn't be lost at this point, we are a capable team and we've ground out results a bit better than some previous seasons. Did Livi get a sniff after they pulled one back? Previously I feel like I'd have been watching the last 5+3 through my fingers as wave after wave of attack came at us but we seen it out well.

However I'll not be counting my chickens regardless. It doesn't seem to require that an implausible set of results to happen to derail us...

Hibs 0 - 2 saints
Livi 0 - 2 Aberdeen

Aberdeen 3 - 0 Hibs

Hibs 0 - 3 Celtic
Rangers 1 - 0 Aberdeen

Actually, nah we're fine.

[Hibbyradge]

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It really shouldn't be lost at this point, we are a capable team and we've ground out results a bit better than some previous seasons. Did Livi get a sniff after they pulled one back? Previously I feel like I'd have been watching the last 5+3 through my fingers as wave after wave of attack came at us but we seen it out well.

However I'll not be counting my chickens regardless. It doesn't seem to require that an implausible set of results to happen to derail us...

Hibs 0 - 2 saints
Livi 0 - 2 Aberdeen

Aberdeen 3 - 0 Hibs

Hibs 0 - 3 Celtic
Rangers 1 - 0 Aberdeen

When you put it like that...

[Anthony Soprano]

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I wonder if we would be saying the same if roles were reversed with Aberdeen.

I've always thought league position should take priority over cup competitions to be honest. Winning a cup should get you European Football but entry to the earlier stages IMO. Before this season I thought that was how it worked.

[Coco Bryce]

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It really shouldn't be lost at this point, we are a capable team and we've ground out results a bit better than some previous seasons. Did Livi get a sniff after they pulled one back? Previously I feel like I'd have been watching the last 5+3 through my fingers as wave after wave of attack came at us but we seen it out well.

However I'll not be counting my chickens regardless. It doesn't seem to require that an implausible set of results to happen to derail us...

Hibs 0 - 2 saints
Livi 0 - 2 Aberdeen

Aberdeen 3 - 0 Hibs

Hibs 0 - 3 Celtic
Rangers 1 - 0 Aberdeen

Actually, nah we're fine.

No danger we wont score against Saints.

[Since90+2]

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What price are Aberdeen?

16/1

[HendoDelivered]

It’s Hibs we are talking about. It’s done till its done!

[scoopyboy]

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It really shouldn't be lost at this point, we are a capable team and we've ground out results a bit better than some previous seasons. Did Livi get a sniff after they pulled one back? Previously I feel like I'd have been watching the last 5+3 through my fingers as wave after wave of attack came at us but we seen it out well.

However I'll not be counting my chickens regardless. It doesn't seem to require that an implausible set of results to happen to derail us...

Hibs 0 - 2 saints
Livi 0 - 2 Aberdeen

Aberdeen 3 - 0 Hibs

Hibs 0 - 3 Celtic
Rangers 1 - 0 Aberdeen

Actually, nah we're fine.

We should be fine.

My biggest fear now is us losing to Motherwell on Saturday and Rangers losing to St.Johnstone on Sunday, that would be a huge blow.

It would take away a lot of the pleasure of finishing third, can't remember wanting Rangers to win games as much as I do this season.

[scoopyboy]

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16/1

Thanks, that doesn't seem as certain as your 1/100 so I will just think of that one.

[danhibees1875]

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No danger we wont score against Saints.

That's what happened the 2 other times we played them this year...

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We should be fine.

My biggest fear now is us losing to Motherwell on Saturday and Rangers losing to St.Johnstone on Sunday, that would be a huge blow.

It would take away a lot of the pleasure of finishing third, can't remember wanting Rangers to win games as much as I do this season.

Although if Hibs go through I'd make my peace with rangers going out. It's about time we went into a semi final with good expectations of winning.

[Since90+2]

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We should be fine.

My biggest fear now is us losing to Motherwell on Saturday and Rangers losing to St.Johnstone on Sunday, that would be a huge blow.

It would take away a lot of the pleasure of finishing third, can't remember wanting Rangers to win games as much as I do this season.

I honestly can't see Rangers not winning the cup this year. They are, unfortunately, the best team in the country by an absolute mile.

[Since452]

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The one thing some people seem to not be factoring in is that we are a very good side. And mentally strong.

That has been very evident towards the tail end of the season. Jack Ross has built a very capable side in his short time here.

[Fergus52]

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I honestly can't see Rangers not winning the cup this year. They are, unfortunately, the best team in the country by an absolute mile.

I think this hibs side is due a win against them, we've been very unlucky in the games this season and have been completely done over by the refs against them as well.

[Since452]

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I think this hibs side is due a win against them, we've been very unlucky in the games this season and have been completely done over by the refs against them as well.

My Rangers mate (I know) was saying Hibs have given them their hardest games this season.

[weecounty hibby]

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I honestly can't see Rangers not winning the cup this year. They are, unfortunately, the best team in the country by an absolute mile.

We are the team that has given them far and away their toughest games this season. And let's not forget that we have been in the wrong end of ****ing diabolical refereeing decisions in every game as well. And we all know that these things even themselves out🙄

[Dalianwanda]

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We are the team that has given them far and away their toughest games this season. And let's not forget that we have been in the wrong end of ****ing diabolical refereeing decisions in every game as well. And we all know that these things even themselves out🙄

Thats a hell of a lot of decisions to go our way to even things out

[weecounty hibby]

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Thats a hell of a lot of decisions to go our way to even things out

****ing decades worth!!

[1van Sprou7e]

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16/1 to finish top without the old firm with skybet.


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Just seen Nisbet is 12/1 to finish top scorer, currently 2 goals behind Edouard with 3 games to go...

[hibsbollah]

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From here: https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/sc...-competitions/



Obviously if Sevco or the third-placed team wins the cup, then that would apply to 4th/5th rather than 3rd/4th.

The two 'lesser' European places appear to be the same in that both go into the same Conference League qualifying round. I don't know if the higher finisher would be better off in seeding or anything like that (probably not – I think seeding usually goes purely by coefficient?).

Thanks.
So the scenarios for us (assuming we hang on to 3rd) are

1. Rangers win the cup; we enter the Champions League 2nd round; passports ready for mid July
2. We win the cup; we enter the Europa League 3rd round; passports ready for early August
3. One of the other six quarter finalists win the Cup; we enter the Conference League 2nd round; passports ready for mid July.

I think.

[danhibees1875]

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Thanks.
So the scenarios for us (assuming we hang on to 3rd) are

1. Rangers win the cup; we enter the Champions League 2nd round; passports ready for mid July
2. We win the cup; we enter the Europa League 3rd round; passports ready for early August
3. One of the other six quarter finalists win the Cup; we enter the Conference League 2nd round; passports ready for mid July.

I think.

Hibs v rangers cup final, both teams trying to lose to get into the champions league.

[nonshinyfinish]

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Thanks.
So the scenarios for us (assuming we hang on to 3rd) are

1. Rangers win the cup; we enter the Champions League 2nd round; passports ready for mid July
2. We win the cup; we enter the Europa League 3rd round; passports ready for early August
3. One of the other six quarter finalists win the Cup; we enter the Conference League 2nd round; passports ready for mid July.

I think.

There's no possibility of Champions League football.

If Sevco win the cup, the 3rd-placed team enters the final Europa League qualifying round – if we are 3rd then this is the same scenario as us winning the cup.

[hibsbollah]

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There's no possibility of Champions League football.

If Sevco win the cup, the 3rd-placed team enters the final Europa League qualifying round – if we are 3rd then this is the same scenario as us winning the cup.

Thanks again.

[jacomo]

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We should be fine.

My biggest fear now is us losing to Motherwell on Saturday and Rangers losing to St.Johnstone on Sunday, that would be a huge blow.

It would take away a lot of the pleasure of finishing third, can't remember wanting Rangers to win games as much as I do this season.

I want the Rangers to lose because I want the best possible chance of winning the cup.

Glory, Glory...

[Steven79]

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I want the Rangers to lose because I want the best possible chance of winning the cup.

Glory, Glory...

We all thought that when St Mirren beat them in the league cup...

[Since452]

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Thanks.
So the scenarios for us (assuming we hang on to 3rd) are

1. Rangers win the cup; we enter the Champions League 2nd round; passports ready for mid July
2. We win the cup; we enter the Europa League 3rd round; passports ready for early August
3. One of the other six quarter finalists win the Cup; we enter the Conference League 2nd round; passports ready for mid July.

I think.

Champions League?

[Diclonius]

Easter Road record against St Johnstone, last decade: 3-2, 2-3, 2-0, 1-3, 0-0, 1-2, 0-1, 2-2, 2-2.

Criminal, really.