Celtic or Rangers who'll win the title

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Originally Posted by davros

:confused: :confused: & not a Hearts season-book holder in sight! :rolleyes:

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Sorry Dav, no idea what you mean :confused:

also looks like Sutton is injured, thats a blow to Celtic

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Celtic striker Chris Sutton is facing a three-match absence after picking up a hamstring injury during Sunday's Scottish League win over Hibernian.
The player underwent a scan on the injury yesterday and manager Martin O'Neill said afterwards that he would most likely be unavailable for three games.

That would see Sutton missing the upcoming ties with Dunfermline, Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Dundee United.

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Originally Posted by davros

Saw the goals......were Hibees not playing in Green?& Sort that spell-checker! ;)

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But Black (or Baaalllack) was last seasons away kit :confused:
So I'm figuring that both our home strip and our away strip are to close to the Hibees so we dug out some of alst seasons ones or got some auld stock out of the merchandise :D

Back on topic-Celtic! Celtic! Celtic! :D :ball:

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Originally Posted by Aberdonian Stu

The battle for third is getting very interesting...for those of us who care anyway. Despite a miserable few months back to back wins have seen the Dons go to fourth above Hearts and just two behind Hibs.

The cup semis will have a big say in the league run-in. If Hibs beat Dundee Utd in their semi-final then they're almost certainly in Europe as it's unlikely that Hearts will beat Celtic in the other. That means it looks like it could be a straight fight between Hearts and the Dons for the final UEFA Cup spot.

Of course if Motherwell pull off a massive upset in the League Cup final then Rangers will take what would then be the only league place in the UEFA Cup. Runners-up in the LC don't get a Euro spot.

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From what I've seen of the teams I'd say Hibs stand the best chance of getting third. They matched Celtic in the league games at Easter Road (2-2) and at Parkhead (2-1 Celtic) whereas Aberdeen may have only lost 1-0 at home to Celtic but to tell the truth the game could have lasted another 90 minutes and the Dons would not have created a chance.
Aberdeen did win at Parkhead ealier in the season but (from what I have seen and heard from other people who were at the match) Celtic should still have won despite being very flat.
As for Hearts from what I have seen of them they have been fairly poor and Hibs and Aberdeen both look better sides.

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Originally Posted by liam88

But Black (or Baaalllack) was last seasons away kit :confused:
So I'm figuring that both our home strip and our away strip are to close to the Hibees so we dug out some of alst seasons ones or got some auld stock out of the merchandise :D

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Yeah the current away one is dark green.

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Originally Posted by Pat O' Banton

Yeah the current away one is dark green.

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Yep the one before that was black with a yellowie gold crest.. anyway its being replaced soon

Yeah, race for third place is interesting, looked like it was safe for hibs but they slipped up a bit lately and Aberdeen who were on bad run for a while, are back in winning ways and are putting pressure on the hibees. Hearts are still knocking on the door. Regarding the point on the standard, in my opinion anyway I wouldnt be that naive to think that rest of SPL is poorer than our own league, its not, its still better standard, although not by much, indeed in every other way, such as the proffesionalism of the league, attendances, coverage etc, the SPL is far ahead at the moment anyway, but lets hope eircom league with our new tv deal can get our act together.

I think Hibs are the best of the three. Hearts really need to sort themselves out as they looked capable, despite all their off the field problems, of cementing themselves as 'best of the rest' and are now well off course despite the arrival of Romanov. Dons have really come on this season, Europe would be a bonus.

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Originally Posted by Aberdonian Stu

Runners-up in the LC don't get a Euro spot.

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Neither do the winners. Two CL spots for the top two and for the UEFA (1 League spot and one for the SFA Cup unless the competing finalists qualify for Europe already).

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Originally Posted by joey b

Hate to break it to you but the SPL is poor full stop.

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What is the point of this useless post? Because you deem a league poor I can't give an opinion on it?

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Originally Posted by Conor74

Lots of rumours have Derek Riordan from Hibs going to Leeds for £1m at the end of the season with more money depending on appearances.

Is he any good?

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Riordan is QUALITY. And worth a lot more than a million. But Hibs have to accept offers like this. It will be the same if Ian Murray decides to go



BIG game this week too, Hibs away to Dons


COME ON THE HIBEE'S

Riordan is a quality player also linked with the Tic a few times, though I believe he is a Hibee thorugh and through.

Hibs have come on the most this past few seasons and play some decent football. Were the better team on their last visit to CP despite losing 2-1. Most deserviong of 3rd place and a spot in europe out of the rest of the teams in Scotland.

I do agree with the fact that hibs deserve third place judging on what ive seen so far, play very good football and have some excellent youngsters in the squad. But its up to them to hold on the third place at the moment. Riordan is quality but the problem facing the likes of hibs, hearts and aberdeen is holding on theyre best players. This hibs side could come very good but just like the last good hibs side in 2001 and hearts in 98 who both ran the old firm close in the title challenge they mite lost theyre best players to the old firm or england and its back to square one, its a shame really.