Marty1872 2 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 If we finish 2nd aye but 3rd ? 6 games in total in a short period of time Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnionMen 411 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 i think we will, but not overly confident.Few of reasons;1. We're the best squad in the play-offs. Even when we lost at home 0-2 to Hibs under McDowell i thought we were the better team, we played them off the pitch, missed some good chances and Hibs came away with a 2-shot/2-goal smash and grab. Our teams a total midden but it's better than Hibernian's, and certainly better than whatever garbage is finishing 2nd bottom of the SPL or whatever it's called.2. We have big game players. The so called big game players (Miller, Wallace, Boyd, Jig) have been garbage all season but we have a proven manager at the helm now, and their experience just shines through on the big occasion. Knowing how to handle the pressure is something only experience can teach you.3. All the games are over 2 legs which means we'll have the advantage of what i'm sure will be a packed-out and very loud Ibrox.Let's just put it this way, whoever we come up against in our 2 ties (provided we finish 2nd), we're going to be big favourites against over 2 legs to progress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTurk1690 0 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 England's play-offs don't involved a team from the Division above, although playing someone like Motherwell really shouldn't be that different from playing Hibs you'd thinkBlame the SPFL/SFA for that. The Play-offs structure was fixed when the SPL and SFL amalgamated so that there was a bias towards the Premiership with only 1 automatic relegation with the 11th placed Premiership team only having to play the final/. But as we saw from last season's Play-offs .the momentum was with Hamilton while Hibs were on a downward spiral.It might prove a little different this season as both Ross County and Motherwell are on a rosy patch. But I truly believe that we will have the better of either of these teams if we reach the Platy-off final. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Blame the SPFL/SFA for that. The Play-offs structure was fixed when the SPL and SFL amalgamated so that there was a bias towards the Premiership with only 1 automatic relegation with the 11th placed Premiership team only having to play the final/. But as we saw from last season's Play-offs .the momentum was with Hamilton while Hibs were on a downward spiral.It might prove a little different this season as both Ross County and Motherwell are on a rosy patch. But I truly believe that we will have the better of either of these teams if we reach the Platy-off final.I don't think it's that bad a system, the bottom of the top league likely doesn't have that much of a gap with the top of the second tier. It shouldn't be a disadvantage for us anyway, our resources should be more than capable of beating Ross County, Motherwell or St Mirren Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTurk1690 0 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Yesterdays shown us that it is possible. We'll have to beat Hibs over 2 legs, then a premier league club.Its not impossible, and we definetely have the players to do so. But for a team that looks unable to string 2 wins together, it'll be no mean feat.Lets just hope yesterday was a turning point.Hibs' bottle will crash if they are knocked out of the Cup in the SF but especially if they are humiliated in the final by their cousins. My worry is Falkirk who have an easier next 5 games and I can see them beating Hibs in the Cup.A win (of any sort) against Cowdenbeath and a good performance at Ibrox against Hearts and we are on our way. I am so much more confident after yesterday's result. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theiconicman 2,975 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I still think it is too late, we might have built some confidence from that win, but we've also ratcheted up the expectations on this team of light weight bottlers and left it very late.We'll be in the play offs, I just don't have confidence in the players not to bottle it, or throw it because they are out of contract. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NixonRFC 1,309 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Blame the SPFL/SFA for that. The Play-offs structure was fixed when the SPL and SFL amalgamated so that there was a bias towards the Premiership with only 1 automatic relegation with the 11th placed Premiership team only having to play the final/. But as we saw from last season's Play-offs .the momentum was with Hamilton while Hibs were on a downward spiral.It might prove a little different this season as both Ross County and Motherwell are on a rosy patch. But I truly believe that we will have the better of either of these teams if we reach the Platy-off final.not strictly true, the system for the Play-Off's was only agreed upon by the then SPL clubs because they play 2 more league games than the Championship, they're of the belief that the majority of the time the club in 2nd place will eventually move onto the Play-Off Final, if thats the case then they'd play the same amount of games as 2nd bottom of the Premiership (38)Remember, the then SPL clubs weren't obliged to give the OK to the Play-Offs, it was 100% the right thing to do for our game but they weren't obliged so I don't feel overly annoyed that they choose a format that would likely benefit the Premiership club - last year proved its all about form going into it though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NixonRFC 1,309 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 The one thing is certain now, we wont drop out of the Play-Offs after yesterdays great result. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumnockbear 2,446 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 If we play the way we did yesterday for the rest of the season, yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesMcNeil 1,664 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 We're in with a more than decent chance of going up.Well done McCall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sket 13,610 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Most important part is they proved to themselves they can do it. We need them.to now kick onIt's crucial they take this new found desire into the cowdenbeath game. A 3 or 4 goal victory would be perfect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingtom80 166 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 i would love too say yes,if we played every game as we played hibs, we may have a chance but i just cant see it so i would say no. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Kool Blue 139 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I always though we'd get promoted with a new manager, simply because these players are better than they have been, and any half decent manager would have them ticking over by the time the play-off's started. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarvelmarvel 796 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 hibs have 29 gd we have 23 wont help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchammer 245 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 At the beginning of the season I was confident. Then we got beat with farts and I thought, hell with this.Then Ally left and I thought, hey up, maybe things will look up again 'til they appointed McDowell in charge of the team.Then McCall took over, and I thought if he mages the team like a bull terrier as he did when playing, then there's hope.I took hope even in the the 2-2 draw with Alloa. But yesterday convinced me when he dropped the likes od Boyd and dalythat the sun was going to shine on Lieth for us.I firmly believe we will get promoted now. Pity it was not by winning the league. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Unfortunately no. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibroxholm 2,274 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Potentially six cup finals. One bad game could see us come a cropper. Even if we transform and play out of our skin for the rest of the season, success in the playoffs will still be a bit of a lottery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCapone 7,678 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 90% sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boybluesy 3,693 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 90% sureI think the players will be bursting to get into the team now. Seeing Miller's delight and jumping into the crowd and Wallace letting everybody know the score was magic.Even Law and Shiels put a tackle in here and there. Walsh, Templeton, even Aird can also provide some width and pace going into last games. Vuckic a class above most of the player's in this division as well. Cammy Bell will also be getting sharper - looked the part on Sunday. With good crowd's at Ibrox it is well doable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladimirWeiss69 802 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 The only thing that is worrying me is the fact we have our game in hand against hearts. We also have to play them twice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_1 1,136 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I believe we will make the playoffs, in either 2nd or 3rd.My worry is we can finish the season as confidently as we like but in a two legged playoff tie there's going to be tension in the games, very little margins can make the difference in our season. One bad refereeing mistake, one moment of stupidity or one bad day at the office can spell another season in the Championship. Beaten Hibs over two legs doesn't automatically gain promotion, really don't want that attitude getting across to the players. We have 6/4 games come the playoffs were we need to be are our best or it's over for us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZed 4,510 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 The worry for me is SMcC is fighting a tide of apathy from some players and as time marches on and they truly realise that they are not going to be Rangers next season they will take the huff and down tools, plus I think some of our big names are bottlers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,712 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I'll cast my vote after the Cowdenbeath game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladimirWeiss69 802 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Going to miss this game unfortunately will try and get some match coverage Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladimirWeiss69 802 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 street said he should be fit before the playoffs Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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