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Post by Bagheera on Feb 26, 2024 10:32:31 GMT
Plenty of talk in game threads, but as we have no mid week games it gives time to look ahead and assess if we think it's going to happen.
All of Panthers games are now huge, however I think the next 5 will go a long way to putting us out of it if the results arn't there.
Panthers have Cardiff(H), Guildford(A), Guildford(H) and Cardiff(A) before playing Glasgow away again after that.
In the lead up to that game Glasgow have Fife home and away and Manchester. So in that time we'll have played one of our games in hand. They clearly have the easier games on paper, but 2 games with Fife in a Scottish derby will be tough, as will Manchester away.
For me we have to as a minimum match Glasgows points total until that game and then win that one to stand a chance. Fall further behind before that game and it'll be a real tough ask. Aside the 2 Sheffield games coming up we know we can get results against anybody, equally we can lose to anybody too.
I'm still backing it can be done.
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Post by bobness on Feb 26, 2024 12:58:55 GMT
Just checked my Fatladysingingometer. Nope.
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Post by rexkramer on Feb 26, 2024 13:03:58 GMT
No but anything above 8th is going to be a real stretch.
But you know what, I almost don't care if we make it now. As long as we keep playing like we are at home then it will at least be worth watching. Those last 2 games were the most fun to watch in ages.
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Post by awooga on Feb 26, 2024 13:05:46 GMT
For every great performance like beating Cardiff and Belfast at home, there’s an away horror show.
Too inconsistent, and it’s hard when you are at the bottom to claw yourself away from it.
Love to be proven wrong, but I just don’t see us clawing it back.
We would be relying on other teams to go on bad runs, and everyone’s playing each other and picking up points.
Given what’s happened this season, they all get a pass. The best thing to come from it will be a group of players that you would want back - rather than starting all over again. Hopefully a coach to stay too and build on what he has started.
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Post by jd on Feb 26, 2024 13:39:03 GMT
Somehow I think they might do it
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Post by Yotes on Feb 26, 2024 14:05:19 GMT
I said yes we can, but I'd expect it to be us edging into the last spot, may well come down to needing to beat Manchester on the last day.
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Feb 26, 2024 15:29:26 GMT
rather reminds me of the first season in the arena. Inconsistent form throughout the season, but then we signed a couple of players and they started playing well at home, plus the occasional away win, gave us a chance going into the final game at Newcastle. Is there a Swedish dman we can draft in for the last game just in case ? I think whatever happens, the players who stayed deserve a good hand after the final game.
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Post by wgray on Feb 26, 2024 15:47:22 GMT
I said yes we can, but I'd expect it to be us edging into the last spot, may well come down to needing to beat Manchester on the last day. I definitely think it’s coming down to the last game of the season, unless Glasgow and Fife capitulate
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Post by wgray on Feb 26, 2024 15:48:50 GMT
You have to believe we can make it. We’re not going to win every game, I’m sure there’s going to be a few more twisted and turns, but I believe
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Post by shinobi on Feb 26, 2024 16:03:15 GMT
rather reminds me of the first season in the arena. Inconsistent form throughout the season, but then we signed a couple of players and they started playing well at home, plus the occasional away win, gave us a chance going into the final game at Newcastle. Is there a Swedish dman we can draft in for the last game just in case ? I think whatever happens, the players who stayed deserve a good hand after the final game. I agree 100%. May be an emotional one for sure.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2024 17:20:46 GMT
rather reminds me of the first season in the arena. Inconsistent form throughout the season, but then we signed a couple of players and they started playing well at home, plus the occasional away win, gave us a chance going into the final game at Newcastle. Is there a Swedish dman we can draft in for the last game just in case ? I think whatever happens, the players who stayed deserve a good hand after the final game. Unfortunately there isn't a import as good as Kevin Hoffman around lol
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Feb 26, 2024 17:38:54 GMT
Hoffy, Baxter and Bob the builder made the difference
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Post by yeti on Feb 26, 2024 18:18:16 GMT
I'm going for yes. If we can keep up the home form and pick up a few away wins. How the guys have been playing lately you know they won't give up until is mathematically no possible.
That team that beat Newcastle made the playoffs, had one good 5:0 win at home to Sheffield but still didn't make the playoff finals.
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Post by kievthegreat on Feb 26, 2024 22:24:58 GMT
I got very confused when you ask one question in the title and another in the poll. I was astounded to see so many people thought the season was over!
As it stands, I think we can and probably do scrape in, unfortunately I think we come 8th and face you know who.
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Post by wgray on Feb 26, 2024 23:00:35 GMT
I got very confused when you ask one question in the title and another in the poll. I was astounded to see so many people thought the season was over! As it stands, I think we can and probably do scrape in, unfortunately I think we come 8th and face you know who. I’ve just found out that Sheffield will have to play their home 1/4 final leg at Ice Sheffield as Take That are playing at the arena on both Sat 13th and Sun 14th April. I bet they’re dissapointed with that
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Post by John Casey on Feb 26, 2024 23:12:08 GMT
I got very confused when you ask one question in the title and another in the poll. I was astounded to see so many people thought the season was over! As it stands, I think we can and probably do scrape in, unfortunately I think we come 8th and face you know who. I’ve just found out that Sheffield will have to play their home 1/4 final leg at Ice Sheffield as Take That are playing at the arena on both Sat 13th and Sun 14th April. I bet they’re dissapointed with that Could be a Monday game like that Belfast tie we had a few years back
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Post by wgray on Feb 26, 2024 23:15:15 GMT
I’ve just found out that Sheffield will have to play their home 1/4 final leg at Ice Sheffield as Take That are playing at the arena on both Sat 13th and Sun 14th April. I bet they’re dissapointed with that Could be a Monday game like that Belfast tie we had a few years back Every possibility tbh, depends how big a factor they view the arena and how confident they are in themselves
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Post by kievthegreat on Feb 26, 2024 23:24:01 GMT
I mean money as well. A Panthers Vs Steelers play off game with them chasing a potential grand slam would sell well even on a Monday.
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Post by TjPanther on Feb 27, 2024 8:17:36 GMT
I was on the fence with this but I think we have too much to do, with the hit and miss performances, I think we’ll come up short.
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Post by Bagheera on Feb 27, 2024 10:33:19 GMT
I've just looked at remaining fixtures for us and Glasgow to the end. Not yet looked at Dundee or Manchester.
If we can take it deep we would likely be slight favourites. We finish with 3 home games from 4 v Coventry, GLASGOW, & Manchester. With the away game being in Manchester. Glasgow have 3 tough road games before finishing at home v Cardiff. Their 3 away are Belfast, Nottingham & Guildford.
My complete guess work of predictions have us beating out Glasgow by 4 points. I have predicted us getting 4 points to their 0 in the 2 remaining head to head games. They are probably done with a hint of bias, but where i've got us getting plenty of points in Scotland i've also given us nothing in 2 games in Cardiff.
PANTHERS
Devils(h)-2 Flames(a)-1 Flames(h)-2 Devils(a)-0 Clan(a)-2 Flyers(h)-2 Stars(a)-2 Steelers(a)-0 Steelers(h)-0 Devils(a)-0 Flyers(a)-1 Blaze(h)-2 Clan(h)-2 Storm(a)-0 Storm(h)-2
CLAN
Flyers(h)-2 Flyers(a)-1 Storm(a)-0 Panthers(h)-0 Storm(h)-2 Devils(a)-0 Stars(h)-2 Flames(a)-0 Stars(h)-2 Giants(a)-0 Panthers(a)-0 Flames(a)-1 Devils(h)-0
Panthers-18 points. Clan -10 points.
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Post by Mark on Feb 28, 2024 16:00:32 GMT
I think they will make the playoffs. They've got going and are scoring goals from multiple sources. Does it matter if they don't? No, they've shown incredible fortitude and character to be where they are. That is all we can ask of them.
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Post by blackandgold73 on Feb 28, 2024 18:00:57 GMT
I think they will make the playoffs. They've got going and are scoring goals from multiple sources. Does it matter if they don't? No, they've shown incredible fortitude and character to be where they are. That is all we can ask of them. Couldn't agree more
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Mar 4, 2024 8:09:08 GMT
Anyone wish to revisit their original prediction ? After this weekend the optimism I had felt has rather diminished. I just can't see us going on a 5-6 game winning run. I know we have the games in hand, but the next three, Flames(h),Devils (a) Clan (a) don't offer up much hope. Monday morning blues !
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Post by rexkramer on Mar 4, 2024 9:27:21 GMT
We definitely have to win mid-week and we almost certainly have to win in regulation on Sunday.
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Post by kievthegreat on Mar 4, 2024 9:27:42 GMT
Anyone wish to revisit their original prediction ? After this weekend the optimism I had felt has rather diminished. I just can't see us going on a 5-6 game winning run. I know we have the games in hand, but the next three, Flames(h),Devils (a) Clan (a) don't offer up much hope. Monday morning blues ! I wouldn't yet, but it's got significantly tougher. I think 7th is out of reach now and the games against Flyers and Stars are absolutely 100% must win!
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