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Post by Lucy on Mar 29, 2018 13:55:24 GMT
Today hopefully there was a skills coach loading at the arena this morning when I passed so I assumed it was them. Did I dream this, or did I read somewhere that due to the lateness of booking they were booked on two different flights?
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Post by ted logan on Mar 29, 2018 13:59:50 GMT
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Post by EMB on Mar 29, 2018 14:08:02 GMT
Today hopefully there was a skills coach loading at the arena this morning when I passed so I assumed it was them. Did I dream this, or did I read somewhere that due to the lateness of booking they were booked on two different flights? I wouldn't be surprised some of todays flights from EMA only had limited spaces and they were expensive. Perhaps they've gone from Birmingham. Nice to see them going out early tho' (perhaps tomorrows flights were all booked )
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Post by John Casey on Mar 29, 2018 14:31:52 GMT
I'm pretty sure that they went a day earlier 2 Seasons back.
I'm assuming The Giants are arriving Saturday?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2018 14:56:23 GMT
Did I dream this, or did I read somewhere that due to the lateness of booking they were booked on two different flights? I wouldn't be surprised some of todays flights from EMA only had limited spaces and they were expensive. Perhaps they've gone from Birmingham. Nice to see them going out early tho' (perhaps tomorrows flights were all booked ) Flights out of EMA tomorrow were definitely a no go in terms of price and availability. Will any other fans be joining us in Belfast tomorrow? Not an easy one to organise at short notice.
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Post by John Casey on Mar 29, 2018 17:36:21 GMT
I wouldn't be surprised some of todays flights from EMA only had limited spaces and they were expensive. Perhaps they've gone from Birmingham. Nice to see them going out early tho' (perhaps tomorrows flights were all booked ) Flights out of EMA tomorrow were definitely a no go in terms of price and availability. Will any other fans be joining us in Belfast tomorrow? Not an easy one to organise at short notice. Very true, considering how so many final League positions were unknown until after the final League games, it makes me wish that there was a longer period between the end of The League Season and the beginning of The Play-Offs, so things can be arranged more easily.
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Post by DJP on Mar 29, 2018 21:54:01 GMT
Panthers’ recent record (last 23 games); results in reverse chronological order (latest game first)
Opposition / Result / Score / Final League position of opponent / Notes
Edinburgh (A) / W / 4-3 / 12 / 0-2 down; Edinburgh reserve GK Dundee (A) / W / 4-3 / 10 Braehead (A) / W / 6-3 / 9 / 0-2 down Fife (H) / W / 2-1 / 7 / Fife heavily under-strength; reserve GK; SOG 40-9 Manchester (A) / SOL / 3-4 / 2 / 3-2 up till 59.20; SOG 29-40 Sheffield (A) / W / 3-2 / 3 / SOG 30-60, 3-0 up Edinburgh (H) / W / 12-1 / 12 / Edinburgh reserve GK Belfast (A) / L / 4-6 / 5 / 1-5 down Sheffield (H) / L / 2-3 / 3 / SOG 27-35 MK (H) / W / 5-1 / 11 Dundee (H) / L / 3-4 / 10 / 0-3 down Edinburgh (A) / W / 10-1 / 12 / Edinburgh reserve GK Fife (A) / SOL / 4-5 / 7 / 3-2 up Dundee (A) / W / 3-1 / 10 Braehead (H) / OTW / 4-3 / 9 / 3-0 up Cardiff (H) / W / 7-2 / 1 Cardiff (A) / L / 3-7 / 1 / 1-0 to 1-7 Sheffield (H) / L / 0-4 / 3 Belfast (A) CC / L / 6-7 / 5 / 5-2 up Dundee (H) / W / 3-0 / 10 Sheffield (A) / L / 4-5 / 3 / 3-1 up Belfast (H) CC / L / 1-5 / 5 / 0-3 down Fife (A) / L / 2-3 / 7 / SOG 28-35
Essentially, only the 3-2 win over Sheffield (in which we were outshot 30-60) and the 7-2 win over Cardiff were really good results given the strength / final League placing of the opposition.
Recent games v Belfast:
12 Jan: 2-5 (L). SOG 25-44 13 Jan: 4-6 (L). 1-3 down, recovered to 4-4 but conceded at 59.38 and 59.44 EN 27 Jan: 4-2 (W). SOG 24-34 31 Jan (CC): 1-5 (L) 7 Feb (CC): 6-7 (L). 5-2 up (6-7 on aggregate), then conceded three in 4 min, losing 7-12 on aggregate 11 Mar: 4-6 (L). 1-5 down, recovered to 4-5 but conceded at 59.02 EN.
That probably just about typifies Belfast’s strengths and weaknesses (and ours). Much will depend on who Belfast have available and how strong our defence and goalkeeping is.
Galbraith and Garnett’s respective League save percentages of 92.4% and 89.3% suggest Galbraith will get the nod, but the difference between them has not been so great over the last 20 games (Galbraith 311/341 = 91.2%; Garnett 214/237 = 90.3%).
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Post by iginla on Mar 29, 2018 22:08:59 GMT
What those results show is that Panthers have been very poor against the good quality teams. Finishing bottom of our conference shows us that too.
That doesn't auger well for the play offs where they will probably have to beat Belfast,Cardiff and then Sheffield !
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Post by Sheetmaself on Mar 30, 2018 14:52:54 GMT
Nah we’ve got this.
I honestly expect us to get to the final then win it. Its all big games from now, this team is a perfect team (in EIHL terms) when it’s working. Just look at the CHL performances I expect more of the same.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2018 16:04:51 GMT
Can you really expect a team who have been crap for 6 solid months to turn it on like light switch for 120 mins ?
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Post by NP on Mar 30, 2018 16:05:35 GMT
Nah we’ve got this. I honestly expect us to get to the final then win it. Its all big games from now, this team is a perfect team (in EIHL terms) when it’s working. Just look at the CHL performances I expect more of the same. It didn't work out like that in the challenge cup when weere knocked out by Belfast, & don't think Panthers have improved since then...
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Post by Sheetmaself on Mar 30, 2018 16:41:06 GMT
Can you really expect a team who have been crap for 6 solid months to turn it on like light switch for 120 mins ? Yes absolutely. Okay you may think I’m deluded, and in a few hours you may be able to have a good laugh at me but I’m feeling positive about this.
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Post by iginla on Mar 30, 2018 16:47:36 GMT
Nah we’ve got this. I honestly expect us to get to the final then win it. Its all big games from now, this team is a perfect team (in EIHL terms) when it’s working. Just look at the CHL performances I expect more of the same. If they do turn it on for 4 games and win the play offs,then some serious questions need asking about what the hell they were peeing about at from November - March ! 🙄
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Post by pantherlee on Mar 30, 2018 16:52:48 GMT
Actually think we might win over the two games. We have improved slightly over the past few weeks and Belfast have seemingly fallen to bits.
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Post by iginla on Mar 30, 2018 16:59:30 GMT
I’m going for a first leg draw 3-3.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2018 17:12:50 GMT
I’m going for a first leg draw 3-3. And in true Panthers style mess things up at home 😂
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2018 17:48:38 GMT
If we score as many goals as there are Panthers fans here then we could be in trouble. Just the two of us at the time of writing.
Come on boys, send me home proud!
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Post by Yotes on Mar 30, 2018 17:57:49 GMT
Nah we’ve got this. I honestly expect us to get to the final then win it. Its all big games from now, this team is a perfect team (in EIHL terms) when it’s working. Just look at the CHL performances I expect more of the same. If they do turn it on for 4 games and win the play offs,then some serious questions need asking about what the hell they were peeing about at from November - March ! 🙄 Or we could just enjoy it for what it is and not focus on the negative angle?
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Post by Yotes on Mar 30, 2018 18:22:10 GMT
Giants 1 up.
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Post by Yotes on Mar 30, 2018 18:24:09 GMT
2-0
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Post by SteelerBlade on Mar 30, 2018 18:26:35 GMT
Lee has taken two minor penalties in the first 10 minutes for you guys.
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Mar 30, 2018 18:31:26 GMT
3-0 Panthers don’t even look in it at the moment
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Post by shinobi on Mar 30, 2018 18:32:19 GMT
3-0 Panthers don’t even look in it at the moment Are you talking about the entire season?
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Post by iginla on Mar 30, 2018 18:35:33 GMT
This is going well isn't it !!!! 🙄 Lee and Billingsley having storming games.....Not !
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2018 18:36:37 GMT
Who was actually expecting Panthers to do anything in this tie ? First period of 6 And the tie is over 😂
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