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Post by daviejojo on Feb 11, 2013 12:48:02 GMT
This is an easy question, but a difficult answer.
We have 12 games remaining, 8 against Gardiner conference teams. Of the 12, we have 6 homes, and 6 away games.
Our 8 Gardiner games, are each team still, home and away
And the other 4 we have Coventry and Nottingham at home (Coventry is winable) and Sheffield and Nottingham away.
So realistically, I think we could say 2 points from those 4 games.
So as expected, it all comes down to the Gardiner games, and do we have enough in the tank to see us across the line into 8th.
Dundee are 1pt ahead on 37pts, but have 3 games in hand, they're out of sight in my book.
Edinburgh are level on 36pts, but we have 2 games in hand over them.
Breahead, level on 36pts and games (the home and away games are going to be some nights)
Hull are 5 pts adrift, but do have 1 game in hand.
For me, Dundee will top the Conference and finish highest, and I suspect, for Hull, it might prove too big a gap at this time of year.
So it leaves us, Edinburgh and Braehead you suspect fighting it out, with Braehead, probably being too good not to qualify.
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Post by daviejojo on Feb 11, 2013 12:49:19 GMT
I have gone for No by the way, I think Edinburgh are on good form, and are a very decent side this year, and I suspect they will claim the final slot. Leaving us 9th, just ahead of Hull.
Not the season I suspect we all thought we were going to get
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Post by daviejojo on Feb 11, 2013 12:52:17 GMT
One thing though, I need to add, Edinburgh do only have 5 conference games left, with their other 5 against teams in the South.
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Post by jonathan on Feb 11, 2013 12:53:03 GMT
If we get Pitton back in goals we will do it, but if we don't get 7th in league, the season's been a waste of time for me.
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Post by waterboy on Feb 11, 2013 12:53:26 GMT
Went for no but would perhaps change my mind depnding on IF we bring in another import and how good he is.
Overall I cant see us winning on the road which we will have to do to get into the playoffs. All the other teams are picking up points home and away, thats what will cost us.
Hope I'm wrong though!!
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Post by spudeeelad on Feb 11, 2013 12:55:37 GMT
I voted yes. I see no reason for Fife not to be making the play-offs. Anything less is an underachievement.
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Post by coloradoflyer on Feb 11, 2013 13:03:16 GMT
i will remain positive i think we can ans should do it, dundee have 15 games left 2 x us, 3 x caps , 3 x clan, 2 x hull, 1 x each f south teams
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Post by sparkymark75 on Feb 11, 2013 13:04:34 GMT
Thing is, if we do scrape the play-offs, that will be seen as success which means nothing will change for next season. Think about it.
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Post by Goalie on Feb 11, 2013 13:12:14 GMT
Unless pitton is back in net by tomorrow night and stays there, then no, that's not a slight on Blair, but we need pits in nets, simple as that
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Post by Kev on Feb 11, 2013 14:27:58 GMT
I went no but at the same time i am still hopeful we can. The conference is out of reach but the playoffs are there still, just. Tuesday is crucial. At the same time, finishing 8th will really just give us an extra home gate and a chance to say goodbye to our players because we wont beat nottingham or belfast over 2 legs. 7th is the place we need to get. 7th could be a better place than 6th for gardiner teams.
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Post by captainsensible on Feb 11, 2013 14:55:31 GMT
I went no too, I heard last night his injury may be worse than initially thought, Potencially even season ending
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Post by spudeeelad on Feb 11, 2013 15:22:38 GMT
Thing is, if we do scrape the play-offs, that will be seen as success which means nothing will change for next season. Think about it. I wouldn't say it was success. It depends how you look at it. I don't look at it as black and white as success or failure. I look at it more business style. Not making the play-offs is a failure, making them is on target. Winning some silverware or the conference is stretch and a top 4 finish is super-stretch.
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Post by fifetilecentre50 on Feb 11, 2013 15:29:39 GMT
No Pitts No Playoffs Simple as that .
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Post by ckbell63 on Feb 11, 2013 15:48:04 GMT
I feel we have not learned lessons and will miss out. As sparkymark says though if we made it the owners would see it as an improvement. I would hope the coach or coaches would have the balls to say we start next season at full strength or they find someone else to coach as their credibility is on the line.
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Post by theflyinsheep on Feb 11, 2013 16:08:08 GMT
I have said yes......purely cause I have to. If i did not believe we would what would the point be in turning up!!
I do believe they can make it and i do believe they will!!
I do think however that just a tiny bit more prop work pre season and comimg in with full import quota this conf was ours for the taking!!
Open goal missed.........i think so!
COYF
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