Hibernian 3 - 0 Alloa Athletic (Henderson, Cummings, McGinn) FT

[Diclonius]

Someone add a match updates tag please.

So, predictions today? Team news up soon.

[Thecat23]

Keatings first scorer. 4-0

[Dav1986]

Same line up as against raith!

[frazeHFC]

3-0 Hibs. McGinn first scorer.

[hibbymick]

Team news ?

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Team news ?

Same as Raith, Feruz on the bench

[Matty_Jack04]

Team news ?

Same team feruz on the bench

[Lee Marvin]

Strongest bench I can remember

[Onceinawhile]

No Deek? Ffs

[Pretty Boy]

Currsntly 37 hardy souls from Alloa in the away end.

[HibbyAndy]

No Deek? Ffs

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[PeeJay]

Team news ?



01 Oxley
02 Gray
04 Hanlon
05 Fontaine
16 Stevenson
10 McGeouch
06 Bartley
18 McGinn
03 Henderson
19 Keatings
35 Cummings

Substitutes


07 Malonga
17 Boyle
20 Feruz
21 Carmichael
24 McGregor
31 Reguero
48 Martin

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

Currsntly 37 hardy souls from Alloa in the away end.

Just counted them at 14:58 and there is 48. Surely a new record?

[GreenLake]

Streaming HibsTV at Hotel in New York. Fingers crossed for bandwidth ando a Hibs win

[PeeJay]

2 excellent chances for Alloa already ...

[HoboHarry]

2 excellent chances for Alloa already ...
And three decent chances for David Gray alone.....

[Sergey]

1-0 Sevco

[GlasgowHibee]

Looked joke a penalty from my seat?

[Iain G]

No Anier?

[Diclonius]

Henderson clean through and passes to Keatings who's marked by two defenders. Why?

[JohnM1875]

Liam Craig scores from St Johnstone.

[JohnM1875]

Still no shot on target yet either after half an hour? Rangers and St Mirren both already leading.

[HoboHarry]

Still no shot on target yet either after half an hour? Rangers and St Mirren both already leading.
Who cares what other teams are doing? This is the Hibs vs Alloa thread and there is another thread for other games......

[Matty_Jack04]

Liam Craig scores from St Johnstone.

huge effort!

[Diclonius]

It's the usual.

[HoboHarry]

Been a frustrating afternoon for David Gray thus far....

[#FromTheCapital]

Morecambe 1-0 against Newport for anyone who backed morecambe today

[I'm_cabbaged]

Looked harder to miss that.

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Morecambe 1-0 against Newport for anyone who backed morecambe todayf
Wise choice

[Diclonius]

Goalkeeper blatantly wasting time and referee looks on.

[Phil MaGlass]

Are we seriously not winning this game yet, no excuse not to win today with the squad we have, its a joke. Just thought I would be the first to start, but really not good enough

[JohnM1875]

Finally!

[Pretty Boy]

Finally.

Henderson.

[Mango Man]

Cheeky goal before half time, nice.

[HoboHarry]

Are we seriously not winning this game yet, no excuse not to win today with the squad we have, its a joke. Just thought I would be the first to start, but really not good enough
You can retract your statement anytime now....

[MagicSwirlingShip]

How have we played guys?

I'm at work and the updates have been pretty thin...

[GlasgowHibee]

Good goal.

[Phil MaGlass]

Nothing to retract1-0 really not good enough.

[Waxy]

What we need badly.Midfielders chipping in with goals.

[Mikey09]

Well done Hibs. First goal for Hendo as well. Now go out 2nd half and go for the jugular!

[Northernhibee]

Nothing to retract1-0 really not good enough.

Phil Ma Glass - guessing your username's that because it's permanently half empty?

[SaulGoodman]

Nothing to retract1-0 really not good enough.

Nice fishing.

[Diclonius]

Chopra went in hard on Gray, no foul given. Gray chases down Chopra, tackles cleanly and then confronts him. Ref books both players, seemed to invigorate the players and they broke and scored. Could be worse.

[HoboHarry]

Nothing to retract1-0 really not good enough.
Aye, imagine how bad it would be if we won every single game 1-0 between now and the end of the season. :rolleyes:

[Callum_62]

BBC stats sate

13 shots at goal

1 on target

[CRAZYHIBBY]

Maybe we should convert to Islam for the second half

[Danderhall Hibs]

Some shots on goal would be a good start. All very well having loads of possession but not much in terms of end product.

[CropleyWasGod]

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[Mr White]

BBC stats sate

13 shots at goal

1 on target

100% conversion of shots on target. Nice.

[HoboHarry]

Some shots on goal would be a good start. All very well having loads of possession but not much in terms of end product.
In fairness it would have been more if David Gray wasn't wearing his slippers.......

[Hibrandenburg]

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We've obviously got plenty room for them :greengrin

[Danderhall Hibs]

In fairness it would have been more if David Gray wasn't wearing his slippers.......

And folk didn't pass instead of shooting. And others actually took a shot!

[Alfred E Newman]

Well in control and playing some nice
football but we need to be a bit more direct. Alloa might come out a bit now so hopefully more goals to come.

[Scouse Hibee]

Are we seriously not winning this game yet, no excuse not to win today with the squad we have, its a joke. Just thought I would be the first to start, but really not good enough

Are you at the game?

[Twiglet]

How bad is this ref? Totally incompetent.
Couldn't believe it when he went looking for a ball for the restart.

[Pete]

Nothing to retract1-0 really not good enough.

According to the laws of the game, 1-0 will be good enough.

[HibbyKeith]

How bad is this ref? Totally incompetent.
Couldn't believe it when he went looking for a ball for the restart.

He called for another one, The match ball was on the centre spot. F*in clown!

[SaulGoodman]

People not watching should stop reading the match stats and assuming how we are playing.

We've played well. We're winning and they've never threatened.

[neil7908]

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Great stuff

[Scouse Hibee]

People not watching should stop reading the match stats and assuming how we are playing.

We've played well. We're winning and they've never threatened.

Yep.

[Twiglet]

He called for another one, The match ball was on the centre spot. F*in clown!

Totally threw Stubbs. He even pointed to he one on the spot but the ref still wanted another. Stubbs did see the funny side of it.

[Iggy Pope]

People not watching should stop reading the match stats and assuming how we are playing.

We've played well. We're winning and they've never threatened.

I'm on holiday abroad and relying on this thread and the BBC so this is a very comforting and timely post. Thanks.

[HibbyKeith]

Totally threw Stubbs. He even pointed to he one on the spot but the ref still wanted another. Stubbs did see the funny side of it.
I thought maybe the match ball was flat at first. Then it became apparent the ref is clueless to what's actually happening.

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[Scouse Hibee]

The ref hasn't seen much else so hardly surprising he couldn't see the ball.

[CentreLine]

I'm on holiday abroad and relying on this thread and the BBC so this is a very comforting and timely post. Thanks.

Ditto, trying to keep up from Malta

[lugz]

Cheer heard from house, 2-0?

[HoboHarry]

Ditto, trying to keep up from Malta
We have played well thus far. We have lacked a little bit of quality with our final ball and when that improves we will score quite a few......

[Pretty Boy]

2-0 Cummings.

Howler from.the keeper.

[Glesgahibby]

2-0 jc:thumbsup:

[Mikey09]

The muffin man!!!

[CentreLine]

We have played well thus far. We have lacked a little bit of quality with our final ball and when that improves we will score quite a few......

In you I trust. 2-0 yeeeh! 😃

[O'Rourke3]

2-0 Cummings.

Howler from.the keeper.
Didnt see the line-up. Is it Lofty?

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[Pretty Boy]

Alloa defender passes back to the keeper who pick it up, everyon in the ground bar the 3 officials sees it.

[Pretty Boy]

Didnt see the line-up. Is it Lofty?

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Nope he's on the bench.

[hibees 7062]

Didnt see the line-up. Is it Lofty?

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Crawford

[O'Rourke3]

Nope he's on the bench.
Thought he'd got a bit taller...

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[cabbageandribs1875]

att: 7,774


79 in the south

[Pretty Boy]

3-0 McGinn.

Very.clever corner.

[O'Rourke3]

McGinn - great corner fron Henderson

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[Glesgahibby]

3-0:thumbsup:

[Deansy]

And folk didn't pass instead of shooting. And others actually took a shot!

Same problem as last season.

[cabbageandribs1875]

terrific play from hibernian

3-0

[1van Sprou7e]

3-0 McGinn.

Very.clever corner.

How so?

[Northernhibee]

Scott Allan leaves, we start scoring goals from corners. Think we overhyped him last season...

[HH81]

Get in there.

[O'Rourke3]

Keatings just gone down noone near him

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[Dublin07]

We have scored more than the Rangers that can't be right. I am sure I read on here that we never score goals and the Rangers are like barca and real combined.

[Mikey09]

Good stuff. Great to see the mids chipping in with goals. Now let's fire a few more in and get into good habits!!

[CentreLine]

Scott Allan leaves, we start scoring goals from corners. Think we overhyped him last season...

Eat yer heart out David King !!

[James.]

Falkirk equalise against St Mirren 2-2 now

[O'Rourke3]

Boyle on to replace

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[cabbageandribs1875]

hopefully stays

Morton 0 Dumbarton 0
Raith 0 Queens 0


now st.mirren 2 Falkirk 2

Bigots 2 Livi 0

[Jack Hackett]

I thought maybe the match ball was flat at first. Then it became apparent the ref is clueless to what's actually happening.

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Are Specsavers still sponsoring these muppets?

I think they're missing a trick by not showcasing some of these howlers in their adverts

[HoboHarry]

How so?
McGinn made a late run to time perfectly with a deliberate pass from the corner. Looked like a training ground effort and it worked well.....

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

So far, 4 shots on target and 3 goals. Imagine the score if the other 16 attempts were on target!

[Pretty Boy]

Feruz is stripped

[Lago]

att: 7,774


79 in the south
Poor

[Pretty Boy]

And he comes on for Henderson.

[Onceinawhile]

Time to give feruz and Martin some game time?

[O'Rourke3]

Feruz on for Hendo

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[Onceinawhile]

Feruz on for henderson.

[Dublin07]

Hopefully feruz shows his potential. Great time to bring him in when a few up and playing with confidence.

[Northernhibee]

McGinn is a player.

[Lago]

Time to give feruz and Martin some game time?
Keatings injured ?

[Pretty Boy]

Malonga on foe Cummings

[cabbageandribs1875]

Raith 1 Queens 0

[O'Rourke3]

Malonga for Cummings

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[Hibby Kay-Yay]

As things stand we're 3rd in the table, 9 points behind secco with a game in hand

[cabbageandribs1875]

bigots 3 Livi 0

[SJNB Hibby]

hopefully stays

Morton 0 Dumbarton 0
Raith 0 Queens 0


now st.mirren 2 Falkirk 2

Bigots 2 Livi 0

Raith winning 1-0---but put us 3rd

[O'Rourke3]

Malonga nearly scores with his first touch

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[Pretty Boy]

7774 attendance.

Is that about 250 walk ups?

[cabbageandribs1875]

Poor


even poorer

st.johnstone v hamilton =2,648

Partick th v Dundee =2,946

Murrawell v Ross co =3,545

[Pretty Boy]

McGeought MOTM.

Personally I thought Bartley.

[cabbageandribs1875]

have we had a lower post/page count for a match update thread ? 4 pages :confused:

[hibees 7062]

3-2 Falkirk

[Kato]

have we had a lower post/page count for a match update thread ? 4 pages :confused:


Petrie!!

[Lago]

even poorer

st.johnstone v hamilton =2,648

Partick th v Dundee =2,946

Murrawell v Ross co =3,545
Agree, attendances at Scottish football in free fall.

[ManBearPig]

Amazing how short thread is when we're winning... Bed wetters struggling to think of much to moan about

[Jack Hackett]

have we had a lower post/page count for a match update thread ? 4 pages :confused:

Nothing to moan about :greengrin

[Jack Hackett]

Amazing how short thread is when we're winning... Bed wetters struggling to think of much to moan about


:na na:

Edit....at least this post makes it 5 pages

[cabbageandribs1875]

Nothing to moan about :greengrin


except for the low page count :)

[hibees 7062]

even poorer

st.johnstone v hamilton =2,648

Partick th v Dundee =2,946

Murrawell v Ross co =3,545

Dun Utd v Killie =8,243

[Kaff]

Morecambe with 93rd min winner!

[Billie Jo]

3pts thank **** :thumbsup:

[Keith_M]

Sounds like much better today, with midfielders finally getting in on the goals.

:thumbsup:

[Kato]

Morecambe with 93rd min winner!


Takes away the fear of a 94th minute winner.

[cabbageandribs1875]

league placings now



1
Rangers (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/rangers)
6
19
18


No movement2
Falkirk (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/falkirk)
5
4
13


Moving up3
Hibernian (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/hibernian)
5
4
9


No movement4
Morton (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/greenock-morton)
6
2
9


Moving up5
Raith Rovers (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/raith-rovers)
6
-1
9


Moving down6
Queen of Sth (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/queen-of-the-south)
6
-2
9


No movement7
Dumbarton (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/dumbarton)
6
-3
7


No movement8
St Mirren (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/st-mirren)
6
-2
5





sore one for st.mirren though, i'm sure they were 2-0 at one time, then beat 2-3 at home to falkirk

[Jack Hackett]

Morecambe with 93rd min winner!

Thanks for that.....takes away the fear of Newport not getting beat :aok:

[blackpoolhibs]

Dun Utd v Killie =8,243


FFS Dundee Utd now getting bigger crowds than us.

[Jack Hackett]

Takes away the fear of a 94th minute winner.

F*** me.....everybody is getting in before me today :rolleyes:

[Kaff]

FFS Dundee Utd now getting bigger crowds than us.

Quite rightly reduced prices for Milne tribute

[truehibernian]

FFS Dundee Utd now getting bigger crowds than us.

Ralph Milne passing might have bolstered the crowd to pay tribute.

[PeeJay]

Decent, workmanlike performance, some promising signs - 3 points ... seems we're 3rd in the league!

[cabbageandribs1875]

when is our rearranged game away to falkirk



got it..tues 20th oct

[blackpoolhibs]

Quite rightly reduced prices for Milne tribute


Ralph Milne passing might have bolstered the crowd to pay tribute.


I did not know this, but my post was done with my tongue firmly in my cheek, after the bed wetter comment from the pig. :greengrin

[Hibbyradge]

Thanks for that.....takes away the fear of Newport not getting beat :aok:

:faf: :thumbsup:

[Ozyhibby]

Amazing how short thread is when we're winning... Bed wetters struggling to think of much to moan about

Home game, maybe the bed wetter a actually go to games?


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[oconnors_strip]

Keatings just gone down noone near him

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It looks like and I fear he has tweaked his right hamstring

[cabbageandribs1875]

referee booked feruz at FT for not having a driving licence

[HibbyAndy]

Dun Utd v Killie =8,243


No danger.

[DaveF]

No danger.

Why not? They reduced prices today in the hope of a bigger attendance to pay tribute to one of their finest players.

[Peevemor]

referee booked feruz at FT for not having a driving licence

:thumbsup: Made me laugh.

[TrinityHibs]

McGinn is a player.

Said that today. I thought he was outstanding today.

[Bishop Hibee]

Straightforward win today. As per the Raith Rovers game, I think Stubbs should pick a 3-5-2 formation. Alloa did nothing going forward and must be bottom 2 again.

McGinn and Bartley best for us.

[iwasthere1972]

One of the most comfortable wins today.

Funny part is when on 80 minutes a wee laddie in the FF Lower caught the ball and did a runner. Anyone know if he managed to get out with it.

[iwasthere1972]

referee booked feruz at FT for not having a driving licence

So is that 6 points we got today?

[Frank Moon]

Said that today. I thought he was outstanding today.

I think he is something we've not had since Scott Brown.

A combination of ability, work rate and determination.

After he scored, straight from the kickoff he was in about it again at the touch line no messing,coming away with the ball and showing some class.

Great player.

[SaulGoodman]

One of the most comfortable wins today.

Funny part is when on 80 minutes a wee laddie in the FF Lower caught the ball and did a runner. Anyone know if he managed to get out with it.

Steward came back out with it about 2 minutes later.

[iwasthere1972]

Steward came back out with it about 2 minutes later.

Cheers. I thought he'd legged it with the baw.

[tamig]

McGeought MOTM.

Personally I thought Bartley.

Big Marv was outstanding today. A lot of excellent mopping up and some good work going forward too. Toss up between him and John McGinn for MOTM for me. McGinn just gets better every time I see him. A top prospect.

[SaulGoodman]

Cheers. I thought he'd legged with the baw.

I wish he did :greengrin

Just home, thought we played great today, nice passing and we have some lovely players to watch in our team.

Bartley is an unsung hero sometimes.

[BSEJVT]

McGinn is a player.

Of that there is no doubt, but I didn't think today was one of his better games.

In fact I would have give the other 3 starting midfielders better marks today.

But I like McGinn, tries like a bear and isn't afraid to tackle or shoot, I just thought his touch and passing were a bit off today.

Took his goal very well.

Probably the most one sided game you will ever see, other than their brief flurry early doors when Fontaine gave the ball away and their attack led to a corner I can think of only two things Oxley had to do and to be honest I am sure I could have accomplished them as easily as Oxley did.

They spent virtually the entire game with 11 men behind the ball

Defence were completely untroubled, midfield did really well, Keatings had a few chances, so I suppose he must get credit for finding space for them but looked a bit off it and Cummings goal apart even more so.

But if he scores every week its difficult to criticise.

[RedHibby]

McGinn........impressive. I thought it was between him and McGeough for the MOM. I also like Bartley because he keeps it simple.

[bigwheel]

I thought Mcginn was pretty poor in the first half, Much stronger in second half and came on to a good game. Bartley and McGeough were the two top performers for me...

Good team performance, and good to see a bit more invention at corner kicks. We must get some goals if McGinn keeps pinging them in like today

[ACLeith]

2 big differences today for me were we played throughout at a higher tempo and with width, both of which we need against a 4-5-1 formation. Aberdeen will be quite different and it will be interesting to measure ourselves against the best team in the country just now.

[BoomtownHibees]

Straightforward win today. As per the Raith Rovers game, I think Stubbs should pick a 3-5-2 formation. Alloa did nothing going forward and must be bottom 2 again.

McGinn and Bartley best for us.

There's no need to play 3 centre halfs against teams like that

[tamig]

I thought Mcginn was pretty poor in the first half, Much stronger in second half and came on to a good game. Bartley and McGeough were the two top performers for me...

Good team performance, and good to see a bit more invention at corner kicks. We must get some goals if McGinn keeps pinging them in like today

McGinn's corners in the second half were fantastic. Caused panic every time. I'm sure we'll get a few goals from these in future games.

[Andy74]

Bartley is a beast. Much needed.

[Tyler Durden]

Bartley did some excellent mopping up and tackling 2nd half but I'd struggle to think of any contribution of note in the first half.

I think today's line up will serve us well for away games but I'm not convinced it's the optimal balance for home games. With us having so much possession Bartley can be a passenger and I'm not convinced Henderson is all that well suited to playing at the top of a diamond.

Another wide forward in a 4-3-3 would be preferable IMO.

Not complaining with 3 home wins to nil but think we can get much much better.

[Jack Hackett]

What's the odds on Hibs touting McGinn to The Rangers in the January window :greengrin

[Thecat23]

Very solid performance today and Hibs done well to break them down. Thought the movement off the ball looked sharper today than before. Whole midfield were good today. Shame about James though hope he's alright as I think when fully fit he'd do damage.

[lucky]

Hibs were very good today. McGinn was my MOTM. But overall we played well against a poor Alloa team.

[SneakersO'Toole]

Shame about James though hope he's alright as I think when fully fit he'd do damage.

My worry is that he never will be unfortunately. We are starting to see the same problems he experienced at Hearts last year.

[Northernhibee]

The Scott Allan deal now seems to be a brilliant bit of work by Leeann Dempster. One wildly over-rated and uninterested player out, cash and two very talented replacements in.

[AlbertK86]

Of that there is no doubt, but I didn't think today was one of his better games. In fact I would have give the other 3 starting midfielders better marks today. But I like McGinn, tries like a bear and isn't afraid to tackle or shoot, I just thought his touch and passing were a bit off today. Took his goal very well. Probably the most one sided game you will ever see, other than their brief flurry early doors when Fontaine gave the ball away and their attack led to a corner I can think of only two things Oxley had to do and to be honest I am sure I could have accomplished them as easily as Oxley did. They spent virtually the entire game with 11 men behind the ball Defence were completely untroubled, midfield did really well, Keatings had a few chances, so I suppose he must get credit for finding space for them but looked a bit off it and Cummings goal apart even more so. But if he scores every week its difficult to criticise.

Would disagree. Thought he was outstanding. Worked his socks off all over the park and drove the team on. Very composed on the ball. Especially for his goal. Was my MOM

GOOD SIGN THOUGH THAT WE ARE ALL DISPUTING WHO WAS TOP DOG

A lot of the time over last few years there weren't an abundance of candidate

[stoneyburn hibs]

McGinn was my MOTM today, my favourite player at ER now. I know it was only Alloa but there is a lot of positives to take from today.

[Jim44]

Did IF get any time on the ball when he came on?

[Carheenlea]

An enjoyable afternoon watching an improving Hibs side. Good to see a few candidates for the MOTM, and for me personally it was a toss up between McGeouch and Bartley, but Dylan`s fresh air swipe in an attempted volley cost him some points and my award went to Marvin.
A good all round performance and three points, and the kind of performance we need to repeat every game in order to stay in the mix.

[Alfred E Newman]

Did IF get any time on the ball when he came on?

Didn't get much chance to shine Jim but one darting run into the box and shot across the keeper gave us a glimpse of his potential. Should be a stand out in this league if he can keep his nose clean.

[calumhibee1]

The Scott Allan deal now seems to be a brilliant bit of work by Leeann Dempster. One wildly over-rated and uninterested player out, cash and two very talented replacements in.

I'm actually starting to wonder if there's an inside joke on here with people claiming Scott Allan is over rated. Your post makes it sound like you reckon we've received two better players and cash aswell?! Madness. I also think it's a good deal but Scott Allan is streets ahead of the two of them.

[HibbyAndy]

Why not? They reduced prices today in the hope of a bigger attendance to pay tribute to one of their finest players.



Because they average about 6 thousand at home games and i can't see Killie bringing a big support.

Never knew about a lost one so that will be why their attendance is bigger than normal.Dundee utd have a shan support for the actual success they have had in recent years.

[ancient hibee]

The Scott Allan deal now seems to be a brilliant bit of work by Leeann Dempster. One wildly over-rated and uninterested player out, cash and two very talented replacements in.

Is this the reinvent history post.If ever it was shown to be tosh it was today in our first half inability to pass anything except the obvious ball -we've got some fair players but none have Allan's eye for a pass.

[Northernhibee]

I'm actually starting to wonder if there's an inside joke on here with people claiming Scott Allan is over rated. Your post makes it sound like you reckon we've received two better players and cash aswell?! Madness. I also think it's a good deal but Scott Allan is streets ahead of the two of them.

Henderson and McGeouch will between them have more assists and goals than Scott Allan did last season, I'm sure of it. Either way, we've now got McGinn, Henderson and McGeouch amongst others who can create rather than everything being the Scott Allan show.

[dchibs]

One of the most comfortable wins today.

Funny part is when on 80 minutes a wee laddie in the FF Lower caught the ball and did a runner. Anyone know if he managed to get out with it.
Petrie caught him and banned him from ER for life.

[whiskyhibby]

Henderson and McGeouch will between them have more assists and goals than Scott Allan did last season, I'm sure of it. Either way, we've now got McGinn, Henderson and McGeouch amongst others who can create rather than everything being the Scott Allan show.

Agree completely

[whiskyhibby]

Ps thought McGinn and Bartley had Great games today

[stoneyburn hibs]

One of the most comfortable wins today.

Funny part is when on 80 minutes a wee laddie in the FF Lower caught the ball and did a runner. Anyone know if he managed to get out with it.

That was funny, he wasn't successful as the ball was back beside the dugout about 5 minutes later.

[O'Rourke3]

MOM - If he hadn't been subbed it was between Henderson and Dylan for me. A couple of posters pointed out what I thought. McGinn didn't have a great first half and was going to post that from the game. He did finish strongly and was unlucky not to add to his goal - same with Liam, audacious flick that just missed the post after a decent penalty shout. If Dylan's fresh air volley dropped him points then so did Marvin's stumble in the box in the first half. He did catch one outside the box in the second half though.
Have to give a shout out to Dom. Thought he held the ball well and made good passes for the guys running on. Boyle's pace as well a couple of times as well unlucky not to get more goals.... Even Oxley made the one save he needed :greengrin

[Bishop Hibee]

There's no need to play 3 centre halfs against teams like that

I'd drop Gray and Stevenson and play Boyle and Carmichael as wingers with McGeoch, Henderson and McGinn in midfield. It would make for a more attacking formation.

Having said that Stevenson and Gray were wingers in the second half as Alloa tired.

[andyt1875]

All of these posts regarding our midfield show it is an area we have strength in.

One who was missing today was Fraser fyvie, where was he?

[leither17]

All of these posts regarding our midfield show it is an area we have strength in.

One who was missing today was Fraser fyvie, where was he?

Didn't he go off injured in the last game?

[ancient hibee]

All of these posts regarding our midfield show it is an area we have strength in.

One who was missing today was Fraser fyvie, where was he?

Hamstring injury of course.

[greenlex]

I'm actually starting to wonder if there's an inside joke on here with people claiming Scott Allan is over rated. Your post makes it sound like you reckon we've received two better players and cash aswell?! Madness. I also think it's a good deal but Scott Allan is streets ahead of the two of them.

No he's not. He really isn't. He's good but so are McGeouch and Henderson.

[Gatecrasher]

Strolled it today, could have scored a lot more as well. Another 3 points necessary next week to take us to the St Mirren game.

[HoboHarry]

Petrie caught him and banned him from ER for life.

After he had given him 100 lashes.......

[Iain G]

Is this the reinvent history post.If ever it was shown to be tosh it was today in our first half inability to pass anything except the obvious ball -we've got some fair players but none have Allan's eye for a pass.

For all his eye for a pass we didnt get up last year with Scott Allan, we probably have a better balance in the team now with a number of midfielders who can pass and create.

[matty_f]

I thought we started well but after about 20 mins the game went very flat, Gray's wee disagreement lifted us again. It was good to see Bartley getting stuck in to help him out.

Second half was much better, i thought we attacked very well and looked to get forward quickly.

Midfield were very good. 3-0 probably flatters Alloa, to be honest.

[B.H.F.C]

I thought we started well but after about 20 mins the game went very flat, Gray's wee disagreement lifted us again. It was good to see Bartley getting stuck in to help him out.

Second half was much better, i thought we attacked very well and looked to get forward quickly.

Midfield were very good. 3-0 probably flatters Alloa, to be honest.

Said at the game that I thought Gray maybe did that to try and lift things a bit. Think it was a tackle on McGeough he reacted to and I didn't see much in that. Was over in the east so could be wrong though.

Good to see a couple of midfielders chipping in. That's what we need.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Never in any danger of losing this game to be honest, I think I could have played in goals for us. I would have given MOM to Bartley, he strolled through the game and broke up their play time after time, keeping it simple with his passes. To be fair nobody had a bad game, though at times I would have liked to see us drive into the box more.

The only thing that worries me is, how does playing in games like this pretty well every week prepare us to play a team like Aberdeen? Alloa's attempts at attacking, what there was of them, were pretty half hearted .... and to be honest that applies to most of the teams we play. I'm a bit worried the adjustment to play a team like them, who certainly wont sit back, is going to be tough for us.

[Sir David Gray]

Good performance, should have been more but three points is three points.

Onto next week and I fully expect a similar scoreline, to try and keep the pressure on Falkirk.

[Jim44]

Never in any danger of losing this game to be honest, I think I could have played in goals for us. I would have given MOM to Bartley, he strolled through the game and broke up their play time after time, keeping it simple with his passes. To be fair nobody had a bad game, though at times I would have liked to see us drive into the box more.

The only thing that worries me is, how does playing in games like this pretty well every week prepare us to play a team like Aberdeen? Alloa's attempts at attacking, what there was of them, were pretty half hearted .... and to be honest that applies to most of the teams we play. I'm a bit worried the adjustment to play a team like them, who certainly wont sit back, is going to be tough for us.

Steady on now, you're sounding a bit like John Collins. :greengrin Our priority has to be to learn how to beat these so-called 'minor' teams who dig in and frustrate. You're right, it means that more attacking teams will cause us problems but we'll just have to cross that bridge when it comes.

[Roxyhibee]

Good midfield performances all round today, and all different styles, which is pleasing. Best midfield in this league, no probs..

McGinn was my MOTM. He's looking like one of the best signings we've made in many a year, and like Hendo, I feel there's a lot more to come from him. And his set piece deliveries are much more dangerous and productive than Allan's were...

Bad news about Keatings but the difference is this season we have a squad which will allow for these injuries.

3 points at Livvie next week, then bring on the Sheep for a cracking cup tie night.!

Happy with progress so far..

[RoxburghHibs]

Dun Utd v Killie =8,243

Which is really poor as ticket prices were only a fiver.

[Mcpakeisgod]

How did Feruz get on?

[My_Wife_Camille]

Thought the first half was a case of "same **** different day". I thought we were, once again, slow and flat. Second half of was much better though. 3-0 is a decent result and it could have been more

[Jim Herriot]

First game I've managed in nearly three years. Don't think anyone had a bad game but as with quite a few other posters it was Bartley who stood out. We could have scored several more.

[Baldy Foghorn]

They came to stifle us, we did well.

Was pleased with Gray reacting to the tackle on DM.... A bit of team unity.

They put in some tasty challenges, but again we saw poor refereeing and linos.........

We look really close to really clicking....

[Viva_Palmeiras]

How did Feruz get on?

Coordination with AS, Tam and the 4th official ;)

[3pm]

They came to stifle us, we did well.

Was pleased with Gray reacting to the tackle on DM.... A bit of team unity.

They put in some tasty challenges, but again we saw poor refereeing and linos.........

We look really close to really clicking....

Maybe in the 2nd half....

[stoneyburn hibs]

They came to stifle us, we did well.

Was pleased with Gray reacting to the tackle on DM.... A bit of team unity.

They put in some tasty challenges, but again we saw poor refereeing and linos.........

We look really close to really clicking....

It's definitely coming together.

[Ronniekirk]

How did Feruz get on?

Only 15 minutes ,and while he had some tidy touches ,and had some assured passes ,and one great ball that he hit with blistering pace into box that caused problems ,he seemed to be in mo mans land a few times and was looking to stay on the edge of the box but not see a lot of the ball .
But enough to think that if he gets 100 % fit and applies himself he will have a role to play in the squad .if keatings has tweaked hamstring again ,and Farid not mentioned as being ready for inclusion in squad then he could be a timely signing

[Danderhall Hibs]

Said at the game that I thought Gray maybe did that to try and lift things a bit. Think it was a tackle on McGeough he reacted to and I didn't see much in that. Was over in the east so could be wrong though.

Good to see a couple of midfielders chipping in. That's what we need.


I thought that's what he done as well. Good for him.

And delighted to see Bartley back him up:

[Ronniekirk]

Which is really poor as ticket prices were only a fiver.

So in effect not much more than we got Wonder what our attendance would have been if tickets were a fiver

[Billy]

Full match now on Hibs TV for subscribers.

[ekhibee]

McGeought MOTM.

Personally I thought Bartley.
Yep, agree with you, thought Bartley played really well today, worked hard and tackled well. McGeouch was good too, not much between them.

[RoxburghHibs]

I couldn't make today's match so how did Feruz get on? Did he look decent? Also I heard Keatings was injured any news on that?

[Baldy Foghorn]

Really liking our midfield, DM is a great player and John McGinn was a great signing, he is impressing me.........

Scott who?

[Baldy Foghorn]

I couldn't make today's match so how did Feruz get on? Did he look decent? Also I heard Keatings was injured any news on that?

Keatings looked like he pulled up with hamstring injury?

Feruz, little impact but only around 15 mins or so...........Can't be judged on that

[Baldy Foghorn]

Yep, agree with you, thought Bartley played really well today, worked hard and tackled well. McGeouch was good too, not much between them.

Throw McGinn into the mix too...............

[ekhibee]

Throw McGinn into the mix too...............
Yep, definitely, he seems to be getting better all the time and he was quite good the first time I saw him play for us. Fully fit and he could be a real standout in this team.

[Billy]

Alan Stubbs post match interview is now on Hibs TV but this interview is open to all:

http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/tv/freeview

[Danderhall Hibs]

Throw McGinn into the mix too...............

McGinn looks good. Better than Allan did in his early days IMO.

[Greencore]

Bartley had his best hibs game today. Very impressed with his determination.

[Iceman1875]

The whole midfield was great today - I thought Liam Henderson had a good game before he went off and great to see him acknowledging the fans too [emoji122]🏻


At Easter Road we play...

[Baldy Foghorn]

McGinn looks good. Better than Allan did in his early days IMO.

Agreed

[Brightside]

Very good today. Very professional again. Hanlon was a rock. Fonts made a bunch of mistakes but i don't expect a thread to be created.:greengrin

[Brightside]

McGinn was my MOTM today, my favourite player at ER now. I know it was only Alloa but there is a lot of positives to take from today.

I love mcginn. great player. poor first half..good 2nd. Henderson was immense tho.

[California-Hibs]

What's the deal with Anier?

[DTS]

What's the deal with Anier?

I'd imagine he was brought in as cover for effectively the bench as when all bar one of our attacking players are fit like today he won't be in the match day squad

[NAE NOOKIE]

Steady on now, you're sounding a bit like John Collins. :greengrin Our priority has to be to learn how to beat these so-called 'minor' teams who dig in and frustrate. You're right, it means that more attacking teams will cause us problems but we'll just have to cross that bridge when it comes.

Steady now .... it was only an observation, there's nae need for that sort of thing :confused:

[HoboHarry]

I'd imagine he was brought in as cover for effectively the bench as when all bar one of our attacking players are fit like today he won't be in the match day squad
Rubbish. He is a current international and he was bought for his power. Like everyone else, he will play in the games AS thinks he is best suited for.

[heretoday]

Alloa are crap.

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

Decent second half after a sluggish first 45 mins.
McGinn clear motm in my opinion.
Really annoyed with the Keatings injury. Me and my mate were convinced he was moving awkwardly for about 10 mins before he went down and were shouting for Stubbs to get him off-especially after we went three up! Did anyone else notice him struggling? I'm sure I didn't make it up at the time! Really frustrating if it could have been avoided. Ridiculous how many hamstring injuries we've had recently!
Bartley played really well but I'm not sure he's needed at home to teams like Alloa? Should we be playing with an extra more attacking player from the start in games we are obv going to completely dominate? I know we won but maybe the game could have been over a bit quicker if we went for it more at the beginning?
The ref was an absolute disgrace!! How come when we go to the likes of Ibrox/Celtic park we get nothing from refs yet when we are the 'bigger home team' we also get nothing?! It's getting ridiculous this season already.
I must be getting really old and boring as I was personally glad that the wee gadji didn't get to steal our match ball.

[Smartie]

Decent second half after a sluggish first 45 mins.
McGinn clear motm in my opinion.
Really annoyed with the Keatings injury. Me and my mate were convinced he was moving awkwardly for about 10 mins before he went down and were shouting for Stubbs to get him off-especially after we went three up! Did anyone else notice him struggling? I'm sure I didn't make it up at the time! Really frustrating if it could have been avoided. Ridiculous how many hamstring injuries we've had recently!
Bartley played really well but I'm not sure he's needed at home to teams like Alloa? Should we be playing with an extra more attacking player from the start in games we are obv going to completely dominate? I know we won but maybe the game could have been over a bit quicker if we went for it more at the beginning?
The ref was an absolute disgrace!! How come when we go to the likes of Ibrox/Celtic park we get nothing from refs yet when we are the 'bigger home team' we also get nothing?! It's getting ridiculous this season already.
I must be getting really old and boring as I was personally glad that the wee gadji didn't get to steal our match ball.

I don't agree with this.

Bartley was outstanding and was my MOTM. Even against lesser teams you need to win the ball back quickly to maintain pressure and he did this superbly.

Our team looks much stronger for having a "specialist" ball-winning defensive midfielder and he'd be the first midfielder on the team-sheet for me for that reason.

He allows the other midfielders to play and the fact that a decent case could be made for any of our midfielders to be MOTM today would testify to this.

If we had had another more attacking midfielder on then we might have had the problem where we have the attacking midfielders getting in the way of each other trying to create, something I thought we suffered from on occasion last season.

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

I don't agree with this.

Bartley was outstanding and was my MOTM. Even against lesser teams you need to win the ball back quickly to maintain pressure and he did this superbly.

Our team looks much stronger for having a "specialist" ball-winning defensive midfielder and he'd be the first midfielder on the team-sheet for me for that reason.

He allows the other midfielders to play and the fact that a decent case could be made for any of our midfielders to be MOTM today would testify to this.

If we had had another more attacking midfielder on then we might have had the problem where we have the attacking midfielders getting in the way of each other trying to create, something I thought we suffered from on occasion last season.

Fair enough mate, all about opinions. I agree with a lot of that. Just feel that we were 60 seconds away from going in at the break to a chorus of boos and a 0-0 score line. We're still not coming out the traps and killing games early like Hearts done all of last season and what Rangers are looking like doing most weeks this season

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

I don't agree with this.

Bartley was outstanding and was my MOTM. Even against lesser teams you need to win the ball back quickly to maintain pressure and he did this superbly.

Our team looks much stronger for having a "specialist" ball-winning defensive midfielder and he'd be the first midfielder on the team-sheet for me for that reason.

He allows the other midfielders to play and the fact that a decent case could be made for any of our midfielders to be MOTM today would testify to this.

If we had had another more attacking midfielder on then we might have had the problem where we have the attacking midfielders getting in the way of each other trying to create, something I thought we suffered from on occasion last season.

This is exactly where I am with Bartley. I thought that he was brought in to address a systemic weakness from last season and would play if he was fit.

[Smartie]

Fair enough mate, all about opinions. I agree with a lot of that. Just feel that we were 60 seconds away from going in at the break to a chorus of boos and a 0-0 score line. We're still not coming out the traps and killing games early like Hearts done all of last season and what Rangers are looking like doing most weeks this season

Yep, we were and it was a concern.

But I thought that it was still down to poor decision making in good positions in the final third rather than a personnel issue.

And some of those decisions seemed to be more about confidence than anything else (Henderson squaring it when clean through on the keeper, Stevenson choosing to pass when the ball broke onto his left foot about 20 yards out).

We got the job done - comfortably in the end - and we look much better once we've got the first goal.

But I certainly agree that it's still a bit tetchy until that point. We still don't have that expectation (like Rangers do) that we'll score eventually and beat teams.

A couple more wins and hopefully it will be there.

[Lee Marvin]

I don't agree with this.

Bartley was outstanding and was my MOTM. Even against lesser teams you need to win the ball back quickly to maintain pressure and he did this superbly.

Our team looks much stronger for having a "specialist" ball-winning defensive midfielder and he'd be the first midfielder on the team-sheet for me for that reason.

He allows the other midfielders to play and the fact that a decent case could be made for any of our midfielders to be MOTM today would testify to this.

If we had had another more attacking midfielder on then we might have had the problem where we have the attacking midfielders getting in the way of each other trying to create, something I thought we suffered from on occasion last season.

Agreed.

Fyvie is going to struggle to get back in the team in his place

[FranckSuzy]

Decent second half after a sluggish first 45 mins.
McGinn clear motm in my opinion.
Really annoyed with the Keatings injury. Me and my mate were convinced he was moving awkwardly for about 10 mins before he went down and were shouting for Stubbs to get him off-especially after we went three up! Did anyone else notice him struggling? I'm sure I didn't make it up at the time! Really frustrating if it could have been avoided. Ridiculous how many hamstring injuries we've had recently!
Bartley played really well but I'm not sure he's needed at home to teams like Alloa? Should we be playing with an extra more attacking player from the start in games we are obv going to completely dominate? I know we won but maybe the game could have been over a bit quicker if we went for it more at the beginning?
The ref was an absolute disgrace!! How come when we go to the likes of Ibrox/Celtic park we get nothing from refs yet when we are the 'bigger home team' we also get nothing?! It's getting ridiculous this season already.
I must be getting really old and boring as I was personally glad that the wee gadji didn't get to steal our match ball.

What happened in the end as there was some action on the pitch so I missed it? :greengrin Thought it was :faf: when he ran down to the concourse :devil:

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

What happened in the end as there was some action on the pitch so I missed it? :greengrin Thought it was :faf: when he ran down to the concourse :devil:

Two stewards went after him and one eventually appeared with the ball a couple of mins later. As I say, I must be getting old now that I'm in my 30's as I was glad to see the ball returned haha

[tamig]

Decent second half after a sluggish first 45 mins.
McGinn clear motm in my opinion.
Really annoyed with the Keatings injury. Me and my mate were convinced he was moving awkwardly for about 10 mins before he went down and were shouting for Stubbs to get him off-especially after we went three up! Did anyone else notice him struggling? I'm sure I didn't make it up at the time! Really frustrating if it could have been avoided. Ridiculous how many hamstring injuries we've had recently!
Bartley played really well but I'm not sure he's needed at home to teams like Alloa? Should we be playing with an extra more attacking player from the start in games we are obv going to completely dominate? I know we won but maybe the game could have been over a bit quicker if we went for it more at the beginning?
The ref was an absolute disgrace!! How come when we go to the likes of Ibrox/Celtic park we get nothing from refs yet when we are the 'bigger home team' we also get nothing?! It's getting ridiculous this season already.
I must be getting really old and boring as I was personally glad that the wee gadji didn't get to steal our match ball.

Re the hamstring stuff. Has the head of sport science defected to the hun yet? Hopefully the hamstring business is something he will take through to Murray Park.

Bartley played an important role yesterday. He broke a lot up. Who else would have done that?

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

Re the hamstring stuff. Has the head of sport science defected to the hun yet? Hopefully the hamstring business is something he will take through to Murray Park.

Bartley played an important role yesterday. He broke a lot up. Who else would have done that?

I might be wrong but I thought he was now away? Doesn't seem normal to get this many hamstring problems at this stage in a season??
Not sure, Henderson possibly if say, Boyle, had started with Liam a bit deeper? Who knows. Fwiw I though Bartley played really well. I just want us to be killing off games quicker than we are I guess

[FranckSuzy]

Two stewards went after him and one eventually appeared with the ball a couple of mins later. As I say, I must be getting old now that I'm in my 30's as I was glad to see the ball returned haha

:greengrin Thanks. Nah, I must admit I wouldn't have wanted him to have got away with it either :aok:

[Spike Mandela]

Alloa are crap.

:agree: the poorest team I've seen at this level. They were a much better team last year.

[ancient hibee]

Bartley was good-someone has to get the ball and he does it more than the rest of the midfield put together.Keatings and Cummings are not a good pairing-too similar in what they want to do-one or the other in future.Concerned to hear Stubbs say on radio that he thought we started off too quickly and in a hurry to get in positions.That might be true at a proper level of football but in this division the way to win is to set off like a train and have the game won before the opponent realises it's started-we saw that last season and Rangers are doing it now.

[Frogga]

Our midfield was excellent yesterday - a delight to watch. Bartley made a great foil for the other 3 with his ability to deal with any attacking threat Alloa posed (which was admittedly, very little) and Henderson, McGeough and McGinn have wise heads on relatively young shoulders. The strikers were pretty anonymous I thought but that's more because the midfield was so dominant and Stubbs seems to want most of our play to be focused in that area.

My only real gripe was the wee fanny that ran off with the ball in full sight of everyone. I hope he gets some kind of punishment for that as it's basically theft.

[BoomtownHibees]

I might be wrong but I thought he was now away? Doesn't seem normal to get this many hamstring problems at this stage in a season??
Not sure, Henderson possibly if say, Boyle, had started with Liam a bit deeper? Who knows. Fwiw I though Bartley played really well. I just want us to be killing off games quicker than we are I guess

He was still there yesterday

[BoomtownHibees]

My only real gripe was the wee fanny that ran off with the ball in full sight of everyone. I hope he gets some kind of punishment for that as it's basically theft.

You need to get out more

[J-C]

I might be wrong but I thought he was now away? Doesn't seem normal to get this many hamstring problems at this stage in a season??
Not sure, Henderson possibly if say, Boyle, had started with Liam a bit deeper? Who knows. Fwiw I though Bartley played really well. I just want us to be killing off games quicker than we are I guess


Sometimes certain players just have problems with the same muscle injuries, it's in their DNA, Sturridge at Liverpool is a good example.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Our midfield was excellent yesterday - a delight to watch. Bartley made a great foil for the other 3 with his ability to deal with any attacking threat Alloa posed (which was admittedly, very little) and Henderson, McGeough and McGinn have wise heads on relatively young shoulders. The strikers were pretty anonymous I thought but that's more because the midfield was so dominant and Stubbs seems to want most of our play to be focused in that area.

My only real gripe was the wee fanny that ran off with the ball in full sight of everyone. I hope he gets some kind of punishment for that as it's basically theft.


chillax fgs

[Bishop Hibee]

Fair enough mate, all about opinions. I agree with a lot of that. Just feel that we were 60 seconds away from going in at the break to a chorus of boos and a 0-0 score line. We're still not coming out the traps and killing games early like Hearts done all of last season and what Rangers are looking like doing most weeks this season

I agree with this. Livi should be better as they will surely attack more being at home which should give us more space. Still think we lack width with the current starting XI.

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

I agree with this. Livi should be better as they will surely attack more being at home which should give us more space. Still think we lack width with the current starting XI.

I'd personally start Boyle most weeks

[Smartie]

I agree with this. Livi should be better as they will surely attack more being at home which should give us more space. Still think we lack width with the current starting XI.

I thought the midfield dominated yesterday and we looked more like we did last season with the width coming from the fullbacks to great effect.

My main question mark is still up front. Cummings is a must-pick due to his reliability injury-wise and his scoring record yet he still hasn't struck up a partnership with anyone. In spite of having 8 or 9 attacking options now that Keatings appears to be injured it is hard to see what Stubbs plans to do here. I like Boyle but it really didn't work out for him up front with Cummings against Stranraer the other week.

[iwasthere1972]

Our midfield was excellent yesterday - a delight to watch. Bartley made a great foil for the other 3 with his ability to deal with any attacking threat Alloa posed (which was admittedly, very little) and Henderson, McGeough and McGinn have wise heads on relatively young shoulders. The strikers were pretty anonymous I thought but that's more because the midfield was so dominant and Stubbs seems to want most of our play to be focused in that area.

My only real gripe was the wee fanny that ran off with the ball in full sight of everyone. I hope he gets some kind of punishment for that as it's basically theft.

I would have been annoyed if we weren't winning at the time and we were chasing the game. At his age I probably would've done the same. Come to think about it I would do it nowadays if I could run fast.

[CapitalHibs]

I thought the midfield dominated yesterday and we looked more like we did last season with the width coming from the fullbacks to great effect.

My main question mark is still up front. Cummings is a must-pick due to his reliability injury-wise and his scoring record yet he still hasn't struck up a partnership with anyone. In spite of having 8 or 9 attacking options now that Keatings appears to be injured it is hard to see what Stubbs plans to do here. I like Boyle but it really didn't work out for him up front with Cummings against Stranraer the other week.

Would love to see a 3-5-2 with two true attacking full-backs in McGregor and Boyle or Eckersley. Bartley playing the Matty Jack role:devil:

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

We won on my birthday, can't complain at that! :greengrin

[greenlex]

Would love to see a 3-5-2 with two true attacking full-backs in McGregor and Boyle or Eckersley. Bartley playing the Matty Jack role:devil:

Who is bardsley?

[WoreTheGreen]

chillax fgs

I was pissing myself laughing good on the kid hardly great train robbery

[Frogga]

I would have been annoyed if we weren't winning at the time and we were chasing the game. At his age I probably would've done the same. Come to think about it I would do it nowadays if I could run fast.

Haha, I know it sounds like I'm being a miserable sod but these balls cost Hibs money (I've heard ~£50 a piece, maybe more). How would folk feel if the same kid had gone into the clubstore and pinched a shirt and ran off with it?