Who do you want in the semi?

[PatHead]

Partick or the new club for me

[SirDavidsNapper]

St mirren

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Partick or St Mirren.

[BroxburnHibee]

Partick or the new club for me

:agree:

[Pretty Boy]

If it ends up being a choice of the expected 3; Rangers, Celtic and Aberdeen then it has to be the weakest of the 3 which is Rangers.

[KWJ]

We'll be a surprise for Celtic so may as well save it for final and hope someone else can deal with them.

Rangers please.

[stoneyburn hibs]

Aberdeen then Sevco in the final again

[emerald green]

I would like another crack at St Mirren, but it isn't going to happen.

[hibbydog]

The rangers (sevco) every time. Apart from being th weakest of the 3 expected teams, I'd really love to get one over on them again.

[660]

H u n s

[Ich liebe Deek]

Sevco please and let Aberdeen have a pop at Celtic.

[WS Hibs]

For some reason I fancy us against Celtic in a semi final.

[AZhibee]

Aberdeen then Sevco in the final again

Yes, want to beat them in the final again.

[makaveli1875]

aberdeen would do me , think it could get ugly if we got the huns

[Oscar T Grouch]

Huns in the semi Aberdeen in the final, they'll be devastated to lose two finals in a season. Here we go two in a row 😜😜

[Albanian Hibs]

The Huns

[Diclonius]

Not Celtic.

[Onion]

Ni distractions from our main goal - The League. So, Patrick, St Mirren for Aberdeen for me. If we get the Huns, the media will be wetting themselves over it.

[JackLadd]

Partick, St Mirren, Sevco or Aberdeen.

[biotech]

To win the cup, you need to beat Celtic. So, let's do then in the semi.

[Keith_M]

If it ends up being a choice of the expected 3; Rangers, Celtic and Aberdeen then it has to be the weakest of the 3 which is Rangers.


If we have to play one of those three, I'd personally prefer Celtc


If we lose, as most of us would expect, It wouldn't be quite so painful being in the semi-final as the final.

If we did the unthinkable and actually beat them, I'd then start believing we might just win it again.

[BroxburnHibee]

To win the cup, you need to beat Celtic. So, let's do then in the semi.

We didn't have to.

Leave them for the final if we must.

[hibee_girl]

To win the cup, you need to beat Celtic. So, let's do then in the semi.

We didn't last year

[DH1875]

To win the cup, you need to beat Celtic. So, let's do then in the semi.

No you don't. Let rangers beat Celtic and then we can beat them in the final again.

[Joe6-2]

They will definitely keep the sectarian brothers apart this year, hoping for an OF final

[makaveli1875]

To win the cup, you need to beat Celtic. So, let's do then in the semi.

i dont remember us beating celtic last year

[GreenCastle]

Anyone except Celtic.

I want to get to the final and the financial rewards it brings plus 1 off game and anything could happen - no pressure on us to win.

Hope we take a big crowd to the semi final !!

[Jones28]

Tbh I would take any of the others and see what happens. An unknown quantity for Celtic and we know we'd be capable against rangers. Aberdeen would be a challenge but we turned them over in the league cup last season and they're hardly galacticos.

Bring on anyone I say.

[RoYO!]

Whatever happens to get to the final 4 in the defence of this trophy is fantastic. I think we can beat anyone on our day.

[GreenCastle]

Tbh I would take any of the others and see what happens. An unknown quantity for Celtic and we know we'd be capable against rangers. Aberdeen would be a challenge but we turned them over in the league cup last season and they're hardly galacticos.

Bring on anyone I say.

Celtic do scout teams and Rodgers isn't Delia..

Pretty relaxed about it - been a great effort to get so far again.

[Onceinawhile]

St mirren or Partick.

More realistically Aberdeen. Don't want Sevco at all.

[BullsCloseHibs]

Let's take the new Glasgow club again. Always easy for us. Hibs would gub them. Again 😚

[Hibernianinc]

The weakest team. That would be st mirren, then the jags. Sevco follow those 2. However, my gut tells me is going to be the sheep.

And if so, I think we'd win. 😀

[OxoHibby]

For some reason I fancy us against Celtic in a semi final.

Leave that for the final

[Fuzzywuzzy]

Convinced we'll be playing sevco in the final again (and winning). From what I've heard on the radio beaton had a nightmare and helped them on their way.

[hibsbollah]

If it ends up being a choice of the expected 3; Rangers, Celtic and Aberdeen then it has to be the weakest of the 3 which is Rangers.

:agree:

[cabbageandribs1875]

Hibs v Aberdeen
sellick v last seasons runners-up

[erin go bragh]

Think we will get the winners of the sheep Thistle tie . We're putting up a brilliant defence of this cup tho , so whoever we get , bring them on .
" Here we go , two in a row "
You cannie whack a Scottish cup Saturday ( for any Jambos looking in , it's just a Saturday for yous )

[cabbageandribs1875]

Convinced we'll be playing sevco in the final again (and winning). From what I've heard on the radio beaton had a nightmare and helped them on their way.



not as much a helping hand as the four goals the hamilton defence gifted them

[mutley]

I think I'll go a bit left-field and say Celtic in the Semi! That way if we beat them, then there is no reason why we can't win the final. If we lose the semi, well, league is more important this year (although the funds from 2 Hampden trips would be welcome)


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[Craig_in_Prague]

Aberdeen please.
Rangers are the most likely to beat Celtic in semi.
A repeat of last years final all of a sudden seems just possible :)

[Salt N Sauzee]

Hearts

[PatHead]

Hearts

Well they did beat Raith.

[heretoday]

For some reason I fancy us against Celtic in a semi final.

I agree. We might just surprise them.

[magpie1892]

not as much a helping hand as the four goals the hamilton defence gifted them

I was at the game and:

Three goals scored by a player who shouldn't have been on the park. Garner should have been sent off twice.
A penalty in which the cheating hun **** went down in instalments.
And the hun keeper, at 0-0, handling at least a yard outside his area. Referee was watching, and ignored it. Automatic red card? Nah, just play on.

The kind of refereeing performance when you have to discount incompetence and where cheating becomes the only explanation.

[tynehibs]

If it was the hun, when was the last time they beat us in a semi final (LC SC Drybo ) ?

[franks]

Anyone just happy to be here again. We are the holders and would love to progress but the league is the big one for most of us.

[The Spaceman]

I think I'll go a bit left-field and say Celtic in the Semi! That way if we beat them, then there is no reason why we can't win the final. If we lose the semi, well, league is more important this year (although the funds from 2 Hampden trips would be welcome)


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This :aok:

[cleanyman]

I'd like to avoid Rangers.

There would be scenes.

[The Spaceman]

Anyone just happy to be here again. We are the holders and would love to progress but the league is the big one for most of us.

I am! Whatever happens next round we have defended this cup admirably and are taking it back to Hampden. Realistically we are going to be playing one of the top 3 in the league above us so it will be a very tall order to get through the semis and win the final. Would be incredible and utterly insane if we did do it, but regardless the boys have my backing! I think we are all more "enjoying the ride" this time round which helps, given that almighty monkey is off our backs.

[CathroMustStay]

Bring on the Sevco.

[Eyrie]

I'm happy to play anyone in the semis, because getting there means we've had a good defence of our Cup and avoided an embarrassing early exit.

But assuming there are no upsets I wouldn't want Celtc because it would bleeping annoying to do the hard work by knocking them out, only for another team to get the benefit by beating us in the final. So that means Sevco or Aberdeen in the semi.

[greenlex]

I think I'll go a bit left-field and say Celtic in the Semi! That way if we beat them, then there is no reason why we can't win the final. If we lose the semi, well, league is more important this year (although the funds from 2 Hampden trips would be welcome)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk this is where I am. Pressure would be off as no one would expect a Hibs win and in the meantime we can crack on with league business.

[cabbageandribs1875]

I was at the game and:

Three goals scored by a player who shouldn't have been on the park. Garner should have been sent off twice.
A penalty in which the cheating hun **** went down in instalments.
And the hun keeper, at 0-0, handling at least a yard outside his area. Referee was watching, and ignored it. Automatic red card? Nah, just play on.

The kind of refereeing performance when you have to discount incompetence and where cheating becomes the only explanation.


then you have an advantage, i only watched it on the Radio :greengrin

[we are hibs]

What's the script with allocation should it be Celtic or rangers? Will we get half the ground or only about 12'000?

[Dashing Bob S]

One would say that any semi is a result right now.








For me, anyway.

[Zazu62]

What's the script with allocation should it be Celtic or rangers? Will we get half the ground or only about 12'000?

Is this a wind up?

[PatHead]

If it was the hun, when was the last time they beat us in a semi final (LC SC Drybo ) ?

New club though. Never beaten us in the Scottish c

[Slavers]

Sevco in the semi and lets do them again!

[JimBHibees]

Wouldn't mind Hearts as heard only big teams were in the semi finals.

[JimBHibees]

I was at the game and:

Three goals scored by a player who shouldn't have been on the park. Garner should have been sent off twice.
A penalty in which the cheating hun **** went down in instalments.
And the hun keeper, at 0-0, handling at least a yard outside his area. Referee was watching, and ignored it. Automatic red card? Nah, just play on.

The kind of refereeing performance when you have to discount incompetence and where cheating becomes the only explanation.

Deffo cheating.

[we are hibs]

Is this a wind up?


No. And I'm not sure why it would be considering the last time hearts faced Celtic at hampden in the semi finals they didn't get half the ground and the last time we played the Huns in a semi we didn't get half either.

[JimBHibees]

No. And I'm not sure why it would be considering the last time hearts faced Celtic at hampden in the semi finals they didn't get half the ground and the last time we played the Huns in a semi we didn't get half either.

We need to be given half allocation.

[Broken Gnome]

We need to be given half allocation.

Realistically, let's say Hibs-Rangers at Hampden, Sunday 12.30 kick off.

How many do Hibs take? I don't see it being 22k.

[Col2]

Delighted to still be in it.

Whatever happens now we can be proud of our attempt to defend it. We are under zero pressure and given we play 7 league games of the remaining 10 and will hopefully be near winning title or very very close to by the time the game comes around, it could end up being a pressure free game (as much as it can ever be).

If honest would take Aberdeen first then The Rangers second. Celtic are untouchable and I would rather one of the others had a crack at them first. I have a sneaky feeling Partick might get a result on Sunday.

Once the draw is confirmed then it's all about ignoring for 7 weeks and winning the key league games coming up. Win our next 4 and we are home and dry as far as I am concerned but that's a big ask.

[JimBHibees]

Realistically, let's say Hibs-Rangers at Hampden, Sunday 12.30 kick off.

How many do Hibs take? I don't see it being 22k.

Probably not but not far off.

[eastmainsmsh]

Anyone here we go two in a row ftfyams

[SteveHFC]

Sevco and win 3-2 again.

[hibsboy69]

My preference is Aberdeen, then The Huns then Celtic.......in that order.

Our recent cup record against Aberdeen is excellent. :aok:

[monktonharp]

my preference is aberdeen, then the huns then celtic.......in that order.

Our recent cup record against aberdeen is excellent. :aok: we only play 1 team, then play someone in the final mate

[magpie1892]

then you have an advantage, i only watched it on the Radio :greengrin

Garner's assault on Imrie is online. Wait until you see the rest of this...

I thought these days were behind us with the team formerly known as rangers. More fool me.

[we are hibs]

Is this a wind up?


No. And I'm not sure why it would be considering the last time hearts faced Celtic at hampden in the semi finals they didn't get half the ground and the last time we played the Huns in a semi we didn't get half either.

[IberianHibernian]

Getting promotion then winning cup while denying Celtic a treble would be great . Checking dates I see that if we win cup again we`d have a Europa Cup qualifier only a month later leaving almost no time for a holiday . In 2013 we were in a similar situation ( friendly at Dumbarton less than a month after final ) and I think it was 1 of many factors ( mainly Butcher ) which led to relegation .

[DavidDavidGray]

If we have to play one of those three, I'd personally prefer Celtc


If we lose, as most of us would expect, It wouldn't be quite so painful being in the semi-final as the final.

If we did the unthinkable and actually beat them, I'd then start believing we might just win it again.

What I'm thinking, it's a win win really. Lose to Celtic and you go away with your dignity as long as you're not destroyed and if you win then the confidence gained is unthinkable and we'd probably go on to win it. I think we're destined for one of the old firm in the semi finals, I think we'll get Celtic but want The Rangers

[DavidDavidGray]

we only play 1 team, then play someone in the final mate

I think he means the preference of teams to face in the semi final, not in the whole tournament mate

[660]

Realistically, let's say Hibs-Rangers at Hampden, Sunday 12.30 kick off.

How many do Hibs take? I don't see it being 22k.

Haha bolt hibs would take 30k to what would be a gloatfest
vs der hun

[Topographic Hibby]

I want The Rangers in the semi or final. The whole of our end singing....

"When the Hibs went up, to lift the Scottish Cup, YOU were there, YOU were there....!!"

Class.

[O'Rourke3]

When the quarter final draw was made I reckoned we would get The Sheep. Suits us as we have beaten them frequently in cups. Strangely also believe Newco will get to final. Wonder what those odds were in December?

[CathroMustStay]

I want The Rangers in the semi or final. The whole of our end singing....

"When the Hibs went up, to lift the Scottish Cup, YOU were there, YOU were there....!!"

Class.

This.

Needs.

Sung.

:flag:

[1648]

How good is this talking about who we are playing in the semi. Lovely jubbly. Bring them on.

[Liberal Hibby]

Surely we want to meet Celtic in the final? Guaranteed European football next year (or at least July).

[AgentDaleCooper]

For some reason I fancy us against Celtic in a semi final.

i have this feeling too. i genuinely feel like big marv will sort them out.

[Deansy]

I'd take the Hun ........................... with a foreign referee !!

[Topographic Hibby]

I'd take the Hun ........................... with a foreign referee !!
Steven McLean done a perfectly good job last May. Him again please, whoever we play.

Same for final....

[SteveHFC]

Surely we want to meet Celtic in the final? Guaranteed European football next year (or at least July).

Runners-up don't get the European place now anymore mate.

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

Steven McLean done a perfectly good job last May. Him again please, whoever we play.

Same for final....

Serious question, would he be allowed to ref a game his brother could be playing in?

[Pete]

No. And I'm not sure why it would be considering the last time hearts faced Celtic at hampden in the semi finals they didn't get half the ground and the last time we played the Huns in a semi we didn't get half either.

We'll get the East and half the South. Sevco will probably get the whole North which is fair enough as there's no way we'll take 20 odd thousand through.

Saying that I never imagined we'd be getting 15k regularly at home this season.

[Liberal Hibby]

Runners-up don't get the European place now anymore mate.

Ah yes - I'd forgotten. Senior moment.

[Itsnoteasy]

The

[Itsnoteasy]

We'll get the East and half the South. Sevco will probably get the whole North which is fair enough as there's no way we'll take 20 odd thousand through.

Saying that I never imagined we'd be getting 15k regularly at home this season.

The day trippers will be saving up their pocket money for the final

[ajf]

Delighted to still be in it.

Whatever happens now we can be proud of our attempt to defend it. We are under zero pressure and given we play 7 league games of the remaining 10 and will hopefully be near winning title or very very close to by the time the game comes around, it could end up being a pressure free game (as much as it can ever be).

If honest would take Aberdeen first then The Rangers second. Celtic are untouchable and I would rather one of the others had a crack at them first. I have a sneaky feeling Partick might get a result on Sunday.

Once the draw is confirmed then it's all about ignoring for 7 weeks and winning the key league games coming up. Win our next 4 and we are home and dry as far as I am concerned but that's a big ask.


The day trippers will be saving up their pocket money for the final

Would you rather the day trippers didn't get a ticket and we only half filled our end ?

[Itsnoteasy]

Would you rather the day trippers didn't get a ticket and we only half filled our end ?

My point was the day trippers won't go to semi, but wait for final. I never said they wouldn't get or not deserve a ticket.

[Bishop Hibee]

The Rangers. Mother of all semi finals. Struggle for tickets will be prodigious.

[Scouse Hibee]

To win the cup, you need to beat Celtic. So, let's do then in the semi.

No you're just need to beat whoever you play,Celtic haven't got to the final yet.

[ajf]

My point was the day trippers won't go to semi, but wait for final. I never said they wouldn't get or not deserve a ticket.

I agree with you on that but if some of the day trippers then buy season tickets its a win win for everybody associated with hibs and I think if we draw the Huns there is a good chance of us selling out after last seasons final , there really is nothing like beating them , even the hearts for me

[SanFranHibs]

Aberdeen then Sevco in the final again

If the other three names in the hat are Celtic, Aberdeen and last years losing finalists, that is how I would like it to play out.

I don't think Celtic if drawn against The Rangers will make the same mistake as last year but one must never lose hope !!

:flag:

[jgl07]

My point was the day trippers won't go to semi, but wait for final. I never said they wouldn't get or not deserve a ticket.
The point is that the day trippers were there today.

A lot of season ticket holders were playing golf, moaning about BBC coverage etc.

[Itsnoteasy]

The point is that the day trippers were there today.

A lot of season ticket holders were playing golf, moaning about BBC coverage etc.

I would disagree with you there. The majority there today would have been ST holders & the usual walk ups. No many day trippers for a cold day against Ayr. Was there a golf outing arranged for today for ST holders? A daft day to have it on a match day. Or was it arranged before we knew we would have been in the quarters.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Assuming Celtic win today, either of the other two. Don't be fooled by Sevco hitting Accies for six; they're terrible.

[Pete]

I still have a funny feeling that thistle will be in the mix.

Hibs, Aberdeen, Rangers and Celtic? Nah, there's always a wee shock.

[Brizo]

I have a feeling that fate will deliver a good guys vs TRFC semi final.

TRFC will go into meltdown and demand that the SAS, 2 Para and the Samaritans are mobilised to protect their fans on match day. The media will go into full TRFC 12th man mode and regurgitate all the pitch invasion misinformation. Everyone bar the huns and some diet sympathisers will see it for what it is. Everyone apart from them will want us to win. I think the good guys will win.

[Sir David Gray]

Assuming Aberdeen and Celtic win today then I'll say Aberdeen.

[Mantis Toboggan]

The point is that the day trippers were there today.

A lot of season ticket holders were playing golf, moaning about BBC coverage etc.

the idea of a glory hunting hibs fan is quite incredible isnt it?
game done changed.

[DH1875]

Haha bolt hibs would take 30k to what would be a gloatfest
vs der hun

No chance we'd take anything like 30k to the semi.

[Keith_M]

I don't know about anybody else but at my age I'm just happy to still get the occasional semi...

[Albanian Hibs]

We'll get the East and half the South. Sevco will probably get the whole North which is fair enough as there's no way we'll take 20 odd thousand through.

Saying that I never imagined we'd be getting 15k regularly at home this season.

We will get half the north. We will be given an equal share.

[Broken Gnome]

Haha bolt hibs would take 30k to what would be a gloatfest
vs der hun

Rarely been more confident of being on the right side of argument.

Like hell we would. Celtic would be the only team that would take anywhere near 30k for a lunchtime live TV semi-final.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Rarely been more confident of being on the right side of argument.

Like hell we would. Celtic would be the only team that would take anywhere near 30k for a lunchtime live TV semi-final.

Sevco probably would.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Celtic for me please

Tbh I wanted them every round after besting Bonnyrigg Rose. Beat them and we've got as good a chance as anybody. Lose to them and it's what most people would expect anyway.

Our Scottish Cup run this season has been perfect. Starting our reign at the home of our fiercest rivals against a local junior side. Then drawing our illustrious neighbours and papping them out again after they couldn't beat us at home.

Then we got the home draw to Ayr. Let's give it our all but we have 10 finals in the league coming up which mean more to me than any Scottish Cup semi or final will this season

[JimBHibees]

No. And I'm not sure why it would be considering the last time hearts faced Celtic at hampden in the semi finals they didn't get half the ground and the last time we played the Huns in a semi we didn't get half either.

That's because they only sold 9k or so.

[Diclonius]

Assuming no surprises, I'd want Aberdeen. They'll underestimate us (as they always seem to do in cups) and we'll make a game of it.

Celtic will batter us and a game against Rangers would get very nasty. Let them kick the **** out of each other.

[PatHead]

Don't want the saints. But we could beat anyone

[cabbageandribs1875]

i don't want us facing a sellick team with sparky/henderson playing against us :(

[Hibernia&Alba]

Don't want the saints. But we could beat anyone

It could be the case that whoever draws Celtc beats them, but it's a very long shot against a side that hasn't lost a domestic match all season. Anything can happen in a one off game etc etc, but it's very unlikely.

[21.05.2016]

Delighted to still be in it.

Whatever happens now we can be proud of our attempt to defend it. We are under zero pressure and given we play 7 league games of the remaining 10 and will hopefully be near winning title or very very close to by the time the game comes around, it could end up being a pressure free game (as much as it can ever be).

If honest would take Aberdeen first then The Rangers second. Celtic are untouchable and I would rather one of the others had a crack at them first. I have a sneaky feeling Partick might get a result on Sunday.

Once the draw is confirmed then it's all about ignoring for 7 weeks and winning the key league games coming up. Win our next 4 and we are home and dry as far as I am concerned but that's a big ask.

Agree, we are in bonus territory now. Getting back to hampden in our year as holders is a good effort. I'm a bit confused as to why the hearts fans are lapping up celtic winning today. Once again their season is over in February and the biggest excitement left for them is hoping hibs don't win anything. We've made a far better attempt at holding onto the cup than they did in 2012 when they went out in the their first game.

A shame celtic won today, the panic over on keekback would have been quite amusing :greengrin

[Broken Gnome]

Sevco probably would.

Against Rangers, I meant.

[Hibee Mac]

I'm actually feeling confident against anyone we draw, we've got a good chance against anyone.

Might sound daft too but I honestly feel if anyone can take celtic out it'd be us

[The Harp]

After struggling to stay awake for that borefest of a quarter-final between the Dons and the Jags, I hope we get Aberdeen. Didn't see anything to worry about if we play the way we can on the day.
Keep celtic for the Final.

[GlesgaeHibby]

Aberdeen, will take that.

[h18eeynick]

The point is that the day trippers were there today.

A lot of season ticket holders were playing golf, moaning about BBC coverage etc.

Yeah including me. I have a 5 hour round trip from Carlisle and go as often as i can . Thanks for positive comments. It is the day trippers that live near or even in Edinburgh that i would hope are being commented upon