Luxembourg vs Scotland

[hibee92]

For anyone that is fussed for tonight, the starting 11 has been released.

Gilks, Dixon, Hanley, Berra, Whittaker, D. Fletcher, Mulgrew, Shinnie, Naismaith, Miller, Rhodes

No Sparky.

[Stevie Reid]

For anyone that is fussed for tonight, the starting 11 has been released.

Gilks, Dixon, Hanley, Berra, Whittaker, D. Fletcher, Mulgrew, Shinnie, Naismaith, Miller, Rhodes

No Sparky.

Very happy with that. With his fitness apparently an issue, I would hope that he doesn't get a run out at all.

[hibee92]

Very happy with that. With his fitness apparently an issue, I would hope that he doesn't get a run out at all.

Quite happy myself. Always nice to see your players get international recognition but a knock on Sunday, game on Wednesday then Saturday cam't be good. Plus he isn't even our player yet and I'd prefer to see him get international recognition as a permanent Hibs player.

[SteveHFC]

Nice to see Kenny Miller start once again!

[DAVE1875]

Going to miss the game due to work

[JimBHibees]

Very happy with that. With his fitness apparently an issue, I would hope that he doesn't get a run out at all.

Agree my one wish from this game is that LG doesnt get injured.

[Hermit Crab]

Going to miss the game due to work

Is it even on the tv?

[JimBHibees]

Espn

[Brightside]

Whats the point of playing Miller in this game? Makes no sense at all.

[hibee92]

Whats the point of playing Miller.

Fixed for you :wink:

[Hermit Crab]

Espn

Ok cheers.

[Leishy1995]

Sparky would only be called up so that it showed Scotland as changing seeing as the original squad was the same as the last basically.

[woody47]

FFS How can Miller get a start? Is Harry potter still in charge? If this is what we are to expect going forward from Stark, I hope to ferk he doesn't get anywhere the manager's job.

[PeeJay]

FFS How can Miller get a start? Is Harry potter still in charge? If this is what we are to expect going forward from Stark, I hope to ferk he doesn't get anywhere the manager's job.

Why get excited? It's irrelevant - nine players have called off - no-body really wants to play in these stupid friendlies anyway - the future of Scotland won't be decided tonight in this friendly. This match means nothing - unless we manage a win that is ... :rolleyes:

As to Kenny Miller, he must be dead keen to play for his country, coming all the way from Vancouver - unlike some players closer to home - why knock him for it?

It's not as if Scotland is spoilt for choice with great players is it - ask Berti :greengrin http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20320884

[euansdad]

Very happy with that. With his fitness apparently an issue, I would hope that he doesn't get a run out at all.

This

[GreenPJ]

FFS How can Miller get a start? Is Harry potter still in charge? If this is what we are to expect going forward from Stark, I hope to ferk he doesn't get anywhere the manager's job.

5 players in the starting line up who would not normally be. That is significant change.

[Craig_in_Prague]

Hmm the darts or scotland game.

So do I choose;
Players missing the target, not taken their chances..just lacking in quality to finish things off and given opposition confidence.. with pissed up fans not really bothered how it goes... OR do I watch the darts?

[iwasthere1972]

Fingers crossed that we can hold out for 80 minutes then bring LG on to score the winner.

[Ashtead Hibs]

MLS season is over for Vancouver so wouldn't be surprised if Miller stays in Europe for the next couple of months. Maybe go out on loan?

[SteveHFC]

MLS season is over for Vancouver so wouldn't be surprised if Miller stays in Europe for the next couple of months. Maybe go out on loan?

Maybe he will return to Easter Road :wink:

[blackpoolhibs]

I'm quite excited about tonights game, it gives us all a chance to see Kenny Miller for the first time in weeks.

[ski1875]

The bird said she thinks she saw sparky on the bus to tranent today at half 3 which had me rather confused, has he even travelled ?

[Hibernian Verse]

The bird said she thinks she saw sparky on the bus to tranent today at half 3 which had me rather confused, has he even travelled ?

Tweeted that he's on the bench tonight

[Oscar T Grouch]

fi twitter

45' Portugal U21s 0-2 Scotland U21s - the second half is under way. #ScotlandU21s

[euansdad]

Pretty good from the u21's. All about rebuilding now for the senior squad. Personally hope to see strachan become the manager

[euansdad]

Are you bothered? Just interesting to see what the general feel is. I get some Scotland games but the international scene isn't what it used to be, not just on the park. Still praying for Scotland improve....... And hopefully pull something off next year at wembley!

[iwasthere1972]

The bird said she thinks she saw sparky on the bus to tranent today at half 3 which had me rather confused, has he even travelled ?

I think your bird is right. He was sitting opposite Jordi Cryuff.

[Oscar T Grouch]

Pretty good from the u21's. All about rebuilding now for the senior squad. Personally hope to see strachan become the manager

it's 2-1 now but still good considering we're playing in Portugal.

BBC just tweeted Strachan want to manage at club level again, probably gonna be Joe Jordan

[SteveHFC]

I think your bird is right. He was sitting opposite Jordi Cryuff.

And Reyes ;)

[SouthamptonHibs]

I'm wanting Scotland to do well, delighted Levein has gone, he should have went two years ago after the 4-6-0 game.

Levein, Houston and Kenny Black were the worst trio we have ever had! In my life time i can't remember Scotland being bottom of a qualifing group at this stage in a qualifier.

I believe our squad is good enough, we just need a leader to manage this group and bring the pride back to playing for Scotland!
Roll on Wembley in August

Hail Hail

[SouthamptonHibs]

Hmm the darts or scotland game.

So do I choose;
Players missing the target, not taken their chances..just lacking in quality to finish things off and given opposition confidence.. with pissed up fans not really bothered how it goes... OR do I watch the darts?

:top marks

[YehButNoBut]

Tweeted that he's on the bench tonight

Alongside Webster & Barr, hopefully they will not be trying to borrow money from him. :greengrin

[SteveHFC]

1-0 Rhodes

[LancashireHibby]

Can't believe Rhodes actually celebrated there!

[iwasthere1972]

Alongside Webster & Barr, hopefully they will not be trying to borrow money from him. :greengrin

It might be the other way around. :wink:

[Tha Cabbage Kid]

can anyone PM me a live stream?

[Sylar]

0-2 Rhodes again.

Quite against the run of play but take them when you can get them.

[euansdad]

Rhodes could be a class act though. Not basing it on this cos Luxembourg are poor fare at the best of times but Rhodes deserves a run, as well as griffiths

[LancashireHibby]

The "Where's the Bevvy?" Tartan Army flag belongs to a Hibs fan doesn't it? Just spotted it in the corner.

[Sylar]

Can't see me lasting the 90 minutes here.

The football is awful, the atmosphere is a combination of cringeworthy and non-existent and Craig Burley needs to have a clip emptied into his head.

The game and resulting coverage reminds me of lower league games, never mind internationals...

[euansdad]

Craig burley is a professional moaner. Can't ever imagine him being happy

[iwasthere1972]

can anyone PM me a live stream?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJepSY_bpXQ :aok:

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Quite against the run of play but take them when you can get them.

Eh? You sure?

[iwasthere1972]

Craig burley is a professional moaner. Can't ever imagine him being happy

He moans more than the wife did and she use to buy her knickers from Iceland.

[SteveHFC]

He moans more than the wife did and she use to buy her knickers from Iceland.

:faf:

[Sylar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJepSY_bpXQ :aok:

That's clearly a river and not a stream :greengrin:rules:

[Sylar]

Eh? You sure?

It was hardly back to the wall but they certainly had more of the ball before we scored the second!

[iwasthere1972]

That's clearly a river and not a stream :greengrin:rules:

I was going to say I've seen better streams.

[iwasthere1972]

Naismith comes close........................................to knocking someone off their seat in row Z

Meanwhile Sweden 1 England 0

[Sylar]

Also, Northern Ireland losing 0-1 to Azerbaijan :greengrin

[iwasthere1972]

Also, Northern Ireland losing 0-1 to Azerbaijan :greengrin

Berti "call me McVogts"

[steakbake]

Wonder if folk in other counties navel gaze and wonder if it's even worth having a national team quite like we do?

It's part of the Scottish mentality.Some of us blame England but the fact of the matter is that we limit ourselves.

[rosco-hibee]

Are McGivern and mcpake playing for NI?

[iwasthere1972]

I can see Leigh coming on for the last 15/20 minutes.

:flag: :flag: :flag:

[SteveHFC]

Just turned it over to the england game and sweden miss a great chance to make it 2-0 :greengrin

[LancashireHibby]

Are McGivern and mcpake playing for NI?
Neither of them according to this (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20279695)....not even on the bench!

[leither17]

Are McGivern and mcpake playing for NI?

No mcpake but there is a McGovern on the bench according to the bbc I would imagine that's him cause they love to make a mistake

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

An amateurish first half performance despite the 2 goal lead, Berra (hopeless!) Naismith Miller Dixon all piss poor, I know it's only a low key friendly but we really need to buck our idea's up, no width whatsoever and so easily beaten to the ball in midfield...

[Hiber-nation]

No mcpake but there is a McGovern on the bench according to the bbc I would imagine that's him cause they love to make a mistake

McGivern out with a back injury.....nnnooooooo....

[PiemanP]

No mcpake but there is a McGovern on the bench according to the bbc I would imagine that's him cause they love to make a mistake

McGivern has a back strain and was a late call off for the game. Mcpake not in the squad.

[Tha Cabbage Kid]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJepSY_bpXQ :aok:

also wanted a live stream. im sure that was recorded!

[euansdad]

Berra is hopeless. If he is the best we have, God help us

[iwasthere1972]

also wanted a live stream. im sure that was recorded!

Didn't you get one? :wink:

[Tha Cabbage Kid]

Didn't you get one? :wink:

yeah! got a live river :wink:

[SteveHFC]

Good free kick

[Craig_in_Prague]

Nice free kick 1-2

[Onceinawhile]

Great free kick, keeper has no chance.

[Sylar]

:greengrin

Bloody marvellous - the comeback is on!

[rosco-hibee]

No mcpake but there is a McGovern on the bench according to the bbc I would imagine that's him cause they love to make a mistake

:tee hee:

Think this is the ideal game for Leigh to get some game time for Scotland, and would fancy him to nick a goal if he gets 20 mins on the park.

:flag:

[euansdad]

We might just hang on here

[rosco-hibee]

:panic:

[Sylar]

Incidentally, Sweden 1-2 England

[Hermit Crab]

Can't believe so many shortbread tins have travelled over there. Daftys

[Sylar]

Billy Stark appears to have inherited Levein's unwillingness to make changes.

Scotland are one pish football team :agree:

[flash]

Disgraceful performance.

[SteveHFC]

Leigh on

[Sylar]

Griffiths on for Shinnie!

[iwasthere1972]

LG on.:thumbsup:

[ozzie]

Griffiths on for Shinnie!

the man who has scored 12 in 13 for the league leaders this season. sounds a bit surreal :hibees:hibees:hibees:hibees

[Westie1875]

Mon Leigh :flag:

[iwasthere1972]

Burley should bring out audio tapes to cure insomnia.

[SteveHFC]

Gilks is ****ing *****

[Sylar]

Should have been 2-2...lucky indeed!

[iwasthere1972]

Matt Gilks. Rubbish

[blackpoolhibs]

Jeezus that was nearly 2-2. :rolleyes:

[Westie1875]

Matt Gilks. Rubbish

:agree:

[Hovehibby]

Come on Leigh. I put a tenner at 14-1 for 3-1 Scotland.

[flash]

This garbage could get fitba stopped.

[Tha Cabbage Kid]

what a jaw breaking *****ing yawn that was!

gilks is rubbish
hanley is rubbish
berra is rubbish

and a few other rubbish performances too! im glad the hibs arent playing like that! :flag:

[iwasthere1972]

How Burley gets a job as a pundit I'll never know. He's Scotland's equivalent of Mark Lawrence. Never says anything interesting. Only snidey remarks. His voice is enough to make anybody fall asleep.

[Hovehibby]

Ah well, at least England are losing 3-2 to Ibrahimovic.

[YehButNoBut]

Ibrahimovic gets a hat trick to make it 3-2 to Sweden, quality striker. :thumbsup:

Joe Hart seems to be getting as bad as most recent England goalies.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Can't believe so many shortbread tins have travelled over there. Daftys

73 posts until the first one of these, must be a record for one of these threads! :rolleyes:

[YehButNoBut]

Wow Ibrahimovic just got his 4th goal, superb finish, dodgy header by Hart though. :thumbsup:

[Hibernia Na Eir]

Astonishing goal from Ibrahimovic. Easily goal of the season, what a game he's had.

[3pm]

Ibrahimovic 4, England 2.

[Benny Brazil]

Ibrahimovic 4th goal - WOW just WOW!!

[Hovehibby]

What a finish by Ibrahimovic! 4-2

[Hibernia Na Eir]

Oh dear! Hart will be having nightmare over that "header" out to Ibrahimovic!

Total England f*** up here :greengrin

[Hovehibby]

Might just turn on 5 live to hear Allan Green explode.

[Hibernia Na Eir]

Glad i tuned in to Ibrahimovic, sorry the Sweden game.

Poor old Woy's first defeat, and what a defeat!

[YehButNoBut]

Ibrahimovic 4th goal for any that missed it, stunning strike. :thumbsup:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbslWQh-R_U

[JimBHibees]

Kenny Miller plays whole game 25 or so min at right wing really. Murray Davidson gets 94 seconds at the end of the game and I am sure there must have been other subs not used. Why?

[Hiber-nation]

Kenny Miller plays whole game 25 or so min at right wing really. Murray Davidson gets 94 seconds at the end of the game and I am sure there must have been other subs not used. Why?

Plus Shinnie stuck out in right and left mid, fish out of water. That 2nd half was as bad as it gets. Can that bunch of players really not pass a ball or was it just laziness? Naismith, for a Premiership player, was utterly embarrassing.

[euansdad]

A win is all you can say. Disjointed, disspirited and just.....pish