Quite surprised at the reaction on here. We showed a lot more effort and determination last night than for most of last season, and made a decent attempt at keeping the ball on the deck instead of hoofing it forward all the time.
I'm still not particularly sold on this 4-2-3-1 formation as I think Sparky needs a strike partner, and as part of that Doyle is much better up front than playing on the left hand side of midfield. Stevenson and Claros as holding midfielders should really give a little more licence for the rest of the midfield to push forward a bit but Griffiths was pretty isolated on the whole.
Both goals were preventable, the first just being a bit of slack marking from a free kick on the right hand side so I'm sure that's something that will be worked on in training and will improve once the back four get used to Williams and vice-versa. The second one was a bit of a mess, the Union player didn't really seem to have any target in front of him but there seemed to be a bit of a mix up in defence and all of a sudden space opened up in front of him for a simple finish.
I'm sure it will have definitely been a good work out and there's a lot for PF to take from the game. As mentioned earlier in the thread, it's far more worthwhile to play games like this rather than pumping some pub team.
The stadium and the whole set up is something else by the way. Union fans all over the place when we got off the train and they were great fun in the bars and in the ground (which is reached via a very scenic walk through a forest!). We didn't leave the ground until about 20 minutes after the game as the Union fans were all queuing up wanting photos with the Hibs fans and to cheer the Hibs players who were doing their warm down! Absolutely unreal experience, loved it.
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Thread: Union Berlin 2 v 0 Hibernian FT
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25-07-2012 02:49 PM #151
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26-07-2012 11:22 AM #157
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These results perfectly describe a team that looks brutal from middle to front. We need to turn into a lean, mean scoring machine and I can't see that happening with our existing squad of heroes.
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26-07-2012 11:40 AM #159
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That reminds me to watch Minority Report again.
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FC Union-Berlin are hoping to be challenging for promotion this season and their budget is close to that of a top end English Championship side. I wish them well for the season.
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26-07-2012 10:49 PM #165
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Thanks to all the Hibees I met on Tues. Enjoyed your company. The Union Berlin fans really are something else so I knew it was always going to be a great evening.
Don't fret over the scoreline, plenty to play for when the real action starts.
Its a good few years since I've been up to Easter Road but going to try to get up for a game this year if at all possible. All the very best for the coming season.
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27-07-2012 11:06 AM #166This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote"There's class, there's first class and there's Hibs class" - Eddie Turnbull
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28-07-2012 09:57 PM #169
Can't see any of me and fellow numptys in the home end . The match day experience over there is fantastic. Can see now why folk rave about the football in Germany. Beer throughout, terracing an BBQ at half time. Tremendous
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