I think we can all agree that that wasn't a classic from us but if you take a step back and think about it, two last minute goals in a week from a squad with a huge turnover of players still finding their feet and a new management team.
This team will grow and evolve. We aren't suddenly going to be brilliant after the **** show that was left last season. This team have already shown they have bottle, the fluidity will come. The scenes at our goal were brilliant both on the park and the bench. It'll come folks.
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07-08-2022 01:57 PM #1
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Rome Wasn't Built In A Day
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07-08-2022 02:12 PM #3
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That's how I see it. Certainly not off to have a go at myself over a draw, but signs to be positive, especially after last season.
The fight and togetherness is there, the quality is coming, but its a process
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07-08-2022 02:16 PM #5
I stopped enjoying watching Hibs when Maloney was in charge. I’m just glad that I actually look forward to watching the team play again. That will do me for now.
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07-08-2022 03:08 PM #8
A lot of the negativity will stem from the fact that we were a total shambles at the start of the second half. Had gone from there being a fair few positives first half to the game nearly being done and dusted by 50 minutes. Didn't create anywhere near enough until injury time to make up for that.
If the Hibs performance of both halves switches around there's less to be bothered about, but there's a inkling of a team in there, players to bed in and a new style of play. Probably not miles away.
Great credit from taking two entirely 'typical Hibs' moments in the last two weeks and getting something good out of them.
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07-08-2022 06:18 PM #9
We haven’t been great but scored 4 points from 6 , Magennis and Nisbet still to come back , the return and goal heroics of Boyle . I think there’s reason for optimism.
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07-08-2022 06:22 PM #10
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What’s encouraging for me is that we’ve picked up 4 points out of 6 playing playing not particularly great, lots to improve upon.
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07-08-2022 07:03 PM #12
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Two last minute goals in our last couple of games bodes well for team morale and fighting to the last.
Boyle is a massive, massive boost for us but we really badly need a CM. Or actually, 2 CMs. We have absolutely no threat from midfield. What I'd give to have a fully fit Magennis availabile this season.
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07-08-2022 08:36 PM #13
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Every team we've played so far bar Falkirk including the Maroon balloons have played anti football low block spoiling tactics. I reckon once we click and get up to speed we're going to pump some teams. Youan and Boyle up front will terrify some of the slow coaches in the league.
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07-08-2022 08:43 PM #14
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Totally agree we must get behind this team actually quite positive we will have a good season like most people just need a couple more good signings ggtth
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07-08-2022 08:47 PM #15
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I don’t think many people expected 4 points from the first two games. A win away to Livi next would mean a fantastic start to the season.
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07-08-2022 08:55 PM #17
That goal was huge for Johnson.
I really like the guy but had we lost today, combined with the performance for the early part of the 2nd half, there would have been knives being sharpened. Ridiculously harsh but every Hibs manager pays for the sins of their predecessors in the derby.
He has a bit of positivity now. Of course there is still discussion about our shortcomings but it's relatively measured for the most part now rather than emotional rants. He inherited an utter shambles, a team devoid of quality, confidence and character. He's started to address that but it will take time. I've said before though managers don't get time, they earn it. The last 2 weeks has been a decent start by Johnson.
It's a tricky start and the next 2 weeks are no exception but the spectre of 0 or 1 point from 12 is now banished. We will get better as time passes and the players gel but that won't completely cover up the missing piece in the middle of the park.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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How can you take positivity from that performance, our midfield was outplayed by an average Hearts team how they missed a number of second half chances I’ll never know. Call me a boo boy if you wish but no point in papering over the cracks. Thank god that Boyle got an undeserved equaliser we were lucky today.
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07-08-2022 09:21 PM #20
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Ignore that and the fact our midfield wasn't outplayed and you are pretty spot on with your analysis
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jeez, we weren’t brilliant but marshal played well, Rocky was decent, kenneh was good, youan looked a real prospect, cadden and cabraja both got forward well, Boyle looked confident, and we got a last minute equaliser in a derby! Cheer up
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We scored a very well crafted goal to draw the game. Had it been a massive deflection or a penalty that never was, maybe you could say we were lucky. But nothing that happened for us in the game today was just as a result of good fortune.
Given how Hearts started the second half, and how in control they were for most of it - added to the fact that we scored with the last kick of the game - it’s easy to buy into the narrative that we’ve nicked it in today.
But over the piece, in terms of chances created and every meaningful stat, we were well worth a point. Even having to deal with a truly terrible refereeing performance from Beaton.
We have work to do, there’s no doubt about that - but we have quality in the squad to do that work with. A left sided CH and a dynamic midfielder being added to the squad before the end of the window will see us in a very strong position.Last edited by Stevie Reid; 07-08-2022 at 11:32 PM.
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08-08-2022 12:42 AM #24
There’s lots of positives for me.
There’s signs of how Johnson wanting us to play and when we do it looks effective, we just need to do it for longer spells.
Some of the new signings look very decent additions, whilst some are still finding their feet but showing flashes.
Guys like Rocky and Henderson have improved massively since last season, I don’t know if that’s coaching by simplifying there game, a coincidence or just they’re more experienced.
We’ve picked up 4 points in our first 2 games without being brilliant, we’ve kept going until the last minute showing real character and got our rewards. Last week against saints we should have been ahead alot sooner and today we had plenty chances.
Still another one or two to come in according to LJ, if they’re two quality additions and ‘prime’ players like Cabraja then I’m very excited.
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We more than deserved a point against the overwhelming favourites for 3rd. It's shown where we are really.
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08-08-2022 07:40 AM #27
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Boyle re-added that never say die attitude that was sadly lacking in the 2nd half of last season.
For me though we still have 3 or 4 players that have shocking decision making. Times yesterday the gaps were there but it’s been a “safe” roll back or sideways pass to Portoeus.
I don’t want us to play safe when chasing a game. I want risks taken. I want to see a ball slicing the opponents defence rather than a pass to Rocky who passes to Porteous who then plays the ball up field but the opposition defence have regrouped.
If we get that right, we’ll have a good season.
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08-08-2022 09:09 AM #30
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Last season despite the good start, we were the team that switched off and we lost late equalisers to both St Mirren and Dundee. Now we're the team that is pushing until the final whistle, which is a big shift in mentality already.
Encouraging signs and I'm certain that the fluidity and style which we want to play will come with time. Bring on Livi!
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