Zouby scores 2 in friendly win against Sevco

[JimBHibees]

Sounds very promising with Zouby getting 2 and Heffernan getting one in 3-1 win v a Rangers team. Run outs also for James McPake and Tim Clancy.

http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20130903/squad-update-zoubir-scores-two_2262950_3446924

[GreenArmyyy!]

Exciting stuff!

[PeterboroHibee]

Promising that McPake and Clancy are on their way back, and the international break will help, but I still wouldnt rush them back into it. I can just see him picking them both next game and neither making it past half time...

Out of the whole squad does that just leave Cairney and Harris out injured?

[SMAXXA]

he also scored 2 in a bounce game last week amongst the first team squad, finally goals :greengrin

[frazeHFC]

Beat Rangers (don't care if its a friendly, i'm counting it :na na:), the new boys score and 2 important players return from injury, good news all round!

[SMAXXA]

RANGERS went down 3-1 to Premiership side Hibernian as a number of their players got back to action ahead of the home League One game with Arbroath next weekend.
In a specially-arranged closed-doors fixture at Murray Park, Richard Foster, Stevie Smith and Bilel Mohsni all started having not featured since the 1-1 draw with Newcastle on August 6.
Nicky Law and Jon Daly played in the friendly too, with the latter scoring in the first half to cancel out Abdellah Zoubir’s opener.
The on-loan Frenchman grabbed a second for Hibs to put them ahead again before Paul Heffernan sealed victory for the Edinburgh team.
Although it was a win the Easter Road outfit merited for the ruthless way they struck on the break, the scoreline was perhaps a little harsh on the Auchenhowie side.
Rustiness was certainly one reason for the reverse, with wasteful finishing and occasionally disjointed passing two others.
It was a contest in which a number of individuals who haven’t been appearing regularly were given crucial minutes.
And in that sense, the final outcome was disappointing but there were still positives to take from the 90 minutes as the Light Blues enjoyed plenty of the ball and competed well.
Arnold Peralta missed out because he’s on international duty with Honduras, Nicky Clark was a substitute and Cammy Bell was left off the bench in favour of Scott Gallacher.
That meant trialist keeper Steve Simonsen started along with Sam Kelly, who has also been training with the club recently.
David Templeton, Dean Shiels and Barry McKay were all included in the first XI in order to gain required match practice, with the same applying to Emilson Cribari.
Rangers began brightest and after Daly was flagged offside when Shiels released him, McKay fired over having been fed a good through ball by Law.
Foster also swung over a dangerous ball which away skipper James McPake had to react sharply to for the sake of stopping Templeton from connecting.
McKay looked hungry and did really well to knock the ball past McPake and skip around the other side then beat him for pace.
He almost got away from Tim Clancy as well to play himself in on keeper Sean Murdoch but the defender did just enough to muscle him off the ball when he looked to have got clear.
Gers were made to pay for not making the most of their early pressure when they fell behind just before the 20-minute mark.
Heffernan played a ball across the 18-yard line after holding up well and Ross Caldwell’s intelligent dummy gave Zoubir space in the area.
He only had Simonsen to beat and finished calmly to give his team an advantage against the run of play.
From there, it was very nearly 2-0 moments later as Sam Stanton’s free kick from the right smacked off the face of the near post when Simonsen thought it was going wide.
The rebound dropped kindly in front of goal but there were no away attackers there to capitalise and the hosts scrambled away.
Having looked in the mood initially, the Light Blues fell out of the game for a spell but they slowly came into contention again.
Mohsni broke the offside trap but was challenged as he went to shoot by McPake, with the Hibs player getting the benefit of the doubt when a penalty might have been given.
Daly followed that up with a leveller on 31 minutes, finishing well past the advancing Murdoch from 20 yards as he latched on to long ball up the channel first.
Shiels was then denied by the keeper and Daly put another attempt wide as Gers tried to go in front for the first time.
At the other end, Simonsen got down well to stop Zoubir from netting his second and held Stanton’s low shot too, meaning it was 1-1 at the break.
Rangers pressed again after the restart and McKay’s excellent footwork helped him beat two players and thread through to Shiels.
But rather than pick out Clark – on at the interval for Daly – he cut back to Templeton and it was the wrong choice as he was blocked.
Once again, the home team was punished as Hibs reacted well and went back in front as Zoubir cut in from the right and lashed home.
Clark tried to restore parity with a header from Smith’s cross but the ball was slightly too high and was always going to be difficult to convert.
And as Hibs broke upfield, they made it 3-1 when Heffernan passed into the net beyond Simonsen with a good right-footed finish.
That helped the visitors’ confidence and they began to look comfortable, with Clark’s header from fellow replacement Robbie Crawford’s cross on target but easily held.
Trialist Kelly should have had a penalty when he was taken out in the area but the referee somehow saw fit to wave away his claims instead.
And that summed up the way things were going for Gers, who had lots of the ball but weren’t getting breaks their way.
Kyle McAusland came on for Kelly and immediately found himself in on goal but he sent Clark’s pass wide.
Clark was then sent clear with a long ball through the middle and although he got there first, his first touch was weak and Murdoch got enough on it to avert the danger.
Rangers kept pushing, with Crawford’s strong shot blocked and Walsh putting past at the back post when he didn’t appear to expect the ball to reach him.
But it was one of those days for McCoist’s men when their endeavour didn’t result in the sort of end product the manager wanted.
On reflection, he’ll be unhappy with the goals his team conceded as they seemed to come a little too easily.
But in the same way as Rangers didn’t score due to a lack of sharpness, match fitness should deal with that to an extent and getting the game played will help towards that.
RANGERS: Simonsen; Foster, Mohsni, Cribari (Gasparotto 70), S Smith; McKay (Crawford 63), Law, Kelly (McAusland 70), Templeton (Walsh 63); Shiels, Daly (Clark 46).
SUBS NOT USED: Gallacher, Faure

[SaulGoodman]

Hibs showing once again how well they can perform when the big nasty crowd isn't making them nervous :wink:

[Heisenberg]

Quite a few Rangers first team players in there too. Hope Mcpake gave Templeton a wee kick or two :agree:

[PeterboroHibee]

Hibs showing once again how well they can perform when the big nasty crowd isn't making them nervous :wink:


:tee hee:

Billy, the guy who posts on here and does a lot of the Hibs media coverage tweeted - "Zoubir...wow!".

[brog]

My goodness, 3 goals, all from new players, 2 defensive regulars return, Caldwell & Stanton both play. All positive news, am I on the correct site?
Anyone know our full team?

[blackpoolhibs]

I don't want to dampen everyone's hopes, but it was only a 3rd division side we beat? :wink:

[HibeeDaz6270]

Quite a few Rangers first team players in there too. Hope Mcpake gave Templeton a wee kick or two :agree:
My mate works at Murray park so i asked him about the game. He said Rangers had a strong team out, and that zoubir looks a very good player indeed. Sounds promising.

[Iggy Pope]

I see we have Berwick EOS at Shielfield on Saturday. Worth a look. Am I right in thinking we can select from the full squad in these games? Might see another couple get a run....

[SaulGoodman]

I don't want to dampen everyone's hopes, but it was only a 3rd division side we beat? :wink:

Cheer up! Second division! :wink:

[WestEndHibee]

Cheer up! Second division! :wink:

League 1 actually!

All sounds quite nice! Lets hope this can be carried into the next game!

Zouby! Zouby! Zouby! :not worth

[B.H.F.C]

I see we have Berwick EOS at Shielfield on Saturday. Worth a look. Am I right in thinking we can select from the full squad in these games? Might see another couple get a run....

Yep anyone can play. Might be worth a wee drive down if Hibs were going to give some of the players coming back from injury a run out.

[LongshanksED]

League 1 actually!

All sounds quite nice!

3rd tier

Hopefully we can use this as momentum in moving up the league in 2 weeks

[Brightside]

3rd tier

Hopefully we can use this as momentum in moving up the league in 2 weeks

He'll still pick Vine on Sat! :tin hat:

[SMAXXA]

He'll still pick Vine on Sat! :tin hat:

I hope he does pick Vine on Saturday given we don't have a game, maybe you mean against Berwick :greengrin

[howdenthehibby]

I don't want to dampen everyone's hopes, but it was only a 3rd division side we beat? :wink:

You can only beat whats put in front of you , even if it is only 3rd division pash. It will have done the new boys good, getting a run out'never mind scoring a couple of goals.

[HFC07]

This is promising stuff.
It doesn't matter who we play a win is a win.
It is also something to build on, the team needs to breed confidence and if they can do that over the international break and ready for the restart to the league all the better.
Welcome to the Hibees Zouby and Heffernan well done lads.

[blackpoolhibs]

You can only beat whats put in front of you , even if it is only 3rd division pash. It will have done the new boys good, getting a run out'never mind scoring a couple of goals.


Get ready, here it comes...............................WHOOSH. :greengrin

[Bronson]

Zoubir sounds like the real deal, very exciting!

Friendly behind closed doors or not, it's always sweet to put one over on one of Glasgow's ugly sisters:thumbsup:

[Deansy]

RANGERS went down 3-1 to Premiership side Hibernian as a number of their players got back to action ahead of the home League One game with Arbroath next weekend.
In a specially-arranged closed-doors fixture at Murray Park, Richard Foster, Stevie Smith and Bilel Mohsni all started having not featured since the 1-1 draw with Newcastle on August 6.
Nicky Law and Jon Daly played in the friendly too, with the latter scoring in the first half to cancel out Abdellah Zoubir’s opener.
The on-loan Frenchman grabbed a second for Hibs to put them ahead again before Paul Heffernan sealed victory for the Edinburgh team.
Although it was a win the Easter Road outfit merited for the ruthless way they struck on the break, the scoreline was perhaps a little harsh on the Auchenhowie side.
Rustiness was certainly one reason for the reverse, with wasteful finishing and occasionally disjointed passing two others.
It was a contest in which a number of individuals who haven’t been appearing regularly were given crucial minutes.
And in that sense, the final outcome was disappointing but there were still positives to take from the 90 minutes as the Light Blues enjoyed plenty of the ball and competed well.
Arnold Peralta missed out because he’s on international duty with Honduras, Nicky Clark was a substitute and Cammy Bell was left off the bench in favour of Scott Gallacher.
That meant trialist keeper Steve Simonsen started along with Sam Kelly, who has also been training with the club recently.
David Templeton, Dean Shiels and Barry McKay were all included in the first XI in order to gain required match practice, with the same applying to Emilson Cribari.
Rangers began brightest and after Daly was flagged offside when Shiels released him, McKay fired over having been fed a good through ball by Law.
Foster also swung over a dangerous ball which away skipper James McPake had to react sharply to for the sake of stopping Templeton from connecting.
McKay looked hungry and did really well to knock the ball past McPake and skip around the other side then beat him for pace.
He almost got away from Tim Clancy as well to play himself in on keeper Sean Murdoch but the defender did just enough to muscle him off the ball when he looked to have got clear.
Gers were made to pay for not making the most of their early pressure when they fell behind just before the 20-minute mark.
Heffernan played a ball across the 18-yard line after holding up well and Ross Caldwell’s intelligent dummy gave Zoubir space in the area.
He only had Simonsen to beat and finished calmly to give his team an advantage against the run of play.
From there, it was very nearly 2-0 moments later as Sam Stanton’s free kick from the right smacked off the face of the near post when Simonsen thought it was going wide.
The rebound dropped kindly in front of goal but there were no away attackers there to capitalise and the hosts scrambled away.
Having looked in the mood initially, the Light Blues fell out of the game for a spell but they slowly came into contention again.
Mohsni broke the offside trap but was challenged as he went to shoot by McPake, with the Hibs player getting the benefit of the doubt when a penalty might have been given.
Daly followed that up with a leveller on 31 minutes, finishing well past the advancing Murdoch from 20 yards as he latched on to long ball up the channel first.
Shiels was then denied by the keeper and Daly put another attempt wide as Gers tried to go in front for the first time.
At the other end, Simonsen got down well to stop Zoubir from netting his second and held Stanton’s low shot too, meaning it was 1-1 at the break.
Rangers pressed again after the restart and McKay’s excellent footwork helped him beat two players and thread through to Shiels.
But rather than pick out Clark – on at the interval for Daly – he cut back to Templeton and it was the wrong choice as he was blocked.
Once again, the home team was punished as Hibs reacted well and went back in front as Zoubir cut in from the right and lashed home.
Clark tried to restore parity with a header from Smith’s cross but the ball was slightly too high and was always going to be difficult to convert.
And as Hibs broke upfield, they made it 3-1 when Heffernan passed into the net beyond Simonsen with a good right-footed finish.
That helped the visitors’ confidence and they began to look comfortable, with Clark’s header from fellow replacement Robbie Crawford’s cross on target but easily held.
Trialist Kelly should have had a penalty when he was taken out in the area but the referee somehow saw fit to wave away his claims instead.
And that summed up the way things were going for Gers, who had lots of the ball but weren’t getting breaks their way.
Kyle McAusland came on for Kelly and immediately found himself in on goal but he sent Clark’s pass wide.
Clark was then sent clear with a long ball through the middle and although he got there first, his first touch was weak and Murdoch got enough on it to avert the danger.
Rangers kept pushing, with Crawford’s strong shot blocked and Walsh putting past at the back post when he didn’t appear to expect the ball to reach him.
But it was one of those days for McCoist’s men when their endeavour didn’t result in the sort of end product the manager wanted.
On reflection, he’ll be unhappy with the goals his team conceded as they seemed to come a little too easily.
But in the same way as Rangers didn’t score due to a lack of sharpness, match fitness should deal with that to an extent and getting the game played will help towards that.
RANGERS: Simonsen; Foster, Mohsni, Cribari (Gasparotto 70), S Smith; McKay (Crawford 63), Law, Kelly (McAusland 70), Templeton (Walsh 63); Shiels, Daly (Clark 46).
SUBS NOT USED: Gallacher, Faure

Wow - even a wee 'bounce game' gets the heavily, biased slant on it !!

[Hibbyradge]

I don't want to dampen everyone's hopes, but it was only a 3rd division side we beat? :wink:

I don't want to dampen your wind-ups but it was a League 1 side we beat. :na na:

[blackpoolhibs]

I don't want to dampen your wind-ups but it was a League 1 side we beat. :na na:

Its a 3rd div team in old money. :na na:

[JeMeSouviens]

Its a 3rd div team in old money. :na na:

There was no 3rd div in old money. :na na:

[Crossgates Hibs]

I don't want to dampen everyone's hopes, but it was only a 3rd division side we beat? :wink:


True lol but with the second biggest wage bill in Scotland by far

[Onceinawhile]

Ffs how bad is that match report.

Always cheated, never defeated.

Sounds like a good 3-1 victory with good game time for some of them as well.

[LeithBoozy]

Before we get too excited lads, Gers denied a penalty, at home?. Did this game even take place I ask myself!!!

[blackpoolhibs]

There was no 3rd div in old money. :na na:


:tee hee:

[snooky]

Before we get too excited lads, Gers denied a penalty, at home?. Did this game even take place I ask myself!!!

:shhhsh!: Our goalie handled the ball in the box. Blatant penalty if ever there was one.

[Golden Bear]

Shock, horror ------------------- TWO goals in the same game!!! That's just not Hibs class.

The lad better get that goal stuff knocked right out of his game otherwise he has no future at ER.

:greengrin

[Broken Gnome]

Does anyone remember or have the text to the official Rangers match report after the 3-0 cup gubbing? The single most bitter write-up of a game ever composed. Was basically joyous enough to make it feel like 5-0.

[hibsbollah]

There must be some mistake :dunno:

This sounds like good news :shocked:

[Heisenberg]

Does anyone remember or have the text to the official Rangers match report after the 3-0 cup gubbing? The single most bitter write-up of a game ever composed. Was basically joyous enough to make it feel like 5-0.

http://www.rangers.co.uk/match/match-reports/2005-06/item/2150-rangers-0-3-hibs

The Sproule hattrick game just for a laugh :thumbsup:

http://www.rangers.co.uk/match/match-reports/2005-06/item/2123-rangers-0-3-hibs

3-0 Cup game

[scoopyboy]

Hibs showing once again how well they can perform when the big nasty crowd isn't making them nervous :wink:

The biggest bonus for Fenlon is that the guy doesn't understand a word of English so the Hibs fans can shout as much abuse at him as they give to our other players and he won't be any the wiser. :greengrin

The players have been really impressed by him and although it's only two bounce games the signs are encouraging.

[Seveno]

A piece of history. Our first ever victory against The Rangers. Or, they have never beaten us in their entire history.

[hibsbollah]

http://www.rangers.co.uk/match/match-reports/2005-06/item/2150-rangers-0-3-hibs

The Sproule hattrick game just for a laugh :thumbsup:

http://www.rangers.co.uk/match/match-reports/2005-06/item/2123-rangers-0-3-hibs

3-0 Cup game

' A malicious tackle by Kevin Thomson on Barry Ferguson rightly earned a booking' :hilarious
Moaning about Stuart Dougals referreeing :hilarious
'Then, the unthinkable happened, Hibs scored' :hilarious
They really are priceless.

[Barney McGrew]

Anyone know our full team?

I'm told:

Murdoch, Clancy, Forster, McPake, Mullen, Gold, Stanton, Zoubir, Horribine, Caldwell and Heffernan

I'm sure others can confirm.

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

RANGERS went down 3-1 to Premiership side Hibernian as a number of their players got back to action ahead of the home League One game with Arbroath next weekend.
In a specially-arranged closed-doors fixture at Murray Park, Richard Foster, Stevie Smith and Bilel Mohsni all started having not featured since the 1-1 draw with Newcastle on August 6.
Nicky Law and Jon Daly played in the friendly too, with the latter scoring in the first half to cancel out Abdellah Zoubir’s opener.
The on-loan Frenchman grabbed a second for Hibs to put them ahead again before Paul Heffernan sealed victory for the Edinburgh team.
Although it was a win the Easter Road outfit merited for the ruthless way they struck on the break, the scoreline was perhaps a little harsh on the Auchenhowie side.
Rustiness was certainly one reason for the reverse, with wasteful finishing and occasionally disjointed passing two others.
It was a contest in which a number of individuals who haven’t been appearing regularly were given crucial minutes.
And in that sense, the final outcome was disappointing but there were still positives to take from the 90 minutes as the Light Blues enjoyed plenty of the ball and competed well.
Arnold Peralta missed out because he’s on international duty with Honduras, Nicky Clark was a substitute and Cammy Bell was left off the bench in favour of Scott Gallacher.
That meant trialist keeper Steve Simonsen started along with Sam Kelly, who has also been training with the club recently.
David Templeton, Dean Shiels and Barry McKay were all included in the first XI in order to gain required match practice, with the same applying to Emilson Cribari.
Rangers began brightest and after Daly was flagged offside when Shiels released him, McKay fired over having been fed a good through ball by Law.
Foster also swung over a dangerous ball which away skipper James McPake had to react sharply to for the sake of stopping Templeton from connecting.
McKay looked hungry and did really well to knock the ball past McPake and skip around the other side then beat him for pace.
He almost got away from Tim Clancy as well to play himself in on keeper Sean Murdoch but the defender did just enough to muscle him off the ball when he looked to have got clear.
Gers were made to pay for not making the most of their early pressure when they fell behind just before the 20-minute mark.
Heffernan played a ball across the 18-yard line after holding up well and Ross Caldwell’s intelligent dummy gave Zoubir space in the area.
He only had Simonsen to beat and finished calmly to give his team an advantage against the run of play.
From there, it was very nearly 2-0 moments later as Sam Stanton’s free kick from the right smacked off the face of the near post when Simonsen thought it was going wide.
The rebound dropped kindly in front of goal but there were no away attackers there to capitalise and the hosts scrambled away.
Having looked in the mood initially, the Light Blues fell out of the game for a spell but they slowly came into contention again.
Mohsni broke the offside trap but was challenged as he went to shoot by McPake, with the Hibs player getting the benefit of the doubt when a penalty might have been given.
Daly followed that up with a leveller on 31 minutes, finishing well past the advancing Murdoch from 20 yards as he latched on to long ball up the channel first.
Shiels was then denied by the keeper and Daly put another attempt wide as Gers tried to go in front for the first time.
At the other end, Simonsen got down well to stop Zoubir from netting his second and held Stanton’s low shot too, meaning it was 1-1 at the break.
Rangers pressed again after the restart and McKay’s excellent footwork helped him beat two players and thread through to Shiels.
But rather than pick out Clark – on at the interval for Daly – he cut back to Templeton and it was the wrong choice as he was blocked.
Once again, the home team was punished as Hibs reacted well and went back in front as Zoubir cut in from the right and lashed home.
Clark tried to restore parity with a header from Smith’s cross but the ball was slightly too high and was always going to be difficult to convert.
And as Hibs broke upfield, they made it 3-1 when Heffernan passed into the net beyond Simonsen with a good right-footed finish.
That helped the visitors’ confidence and they began to look comfortable, with Clark’s header from fellow replacement Robbie Crawford’s cross on target but easily held.
Trialist Kelly should have had a penalty when he was taken out in the area but the referee somehow saw fit to wave away his claims instead.
And that summed up the way things were going for Gers, who had lots of the ball but weren’t getting breaks their way.
Kyle McAusland came on for Kelly and immediately found himself in on goal but he sent Clark’s pass wide.
Clark was then sent clear with a long ball through the middle and although he got there first, his first touch was weak and Murdoch got enough on it to avert the danger.
Rangers kept pushing, with Crawford’s strong shot blocked and Walsh putting past at the back post when he didn’t appear to expect the ball to reach him.
But it was one of those days for McCoist’s men when their endeavour didn’t result in the sort of end product the manager wanted.
On reflection, he’ll be unhappy with the goals his team conceded as they seemed to come a little too easily.
But in the same way as Rangers didn’t score due to a lack of sharpness, match fitness should deal with that to an extent and getting the game played will help towards that.
RANGERS: Simonsen; Foster, Mohsni, Cribari (Gasparotto 70), S Smith; McKay (Crawford 63), Law, Kelly (McAusland 70), Templeton (Walsh 63); Shiels, Daly (Clark 46).
SUBS NOT USED: Gallacher, Faure

Totally unbiased report that wasn't it?

Fuds!

[OsloHibs]

Once again, the home team was punished as Hibs reacted well and went back in front as Zoubir cut in from the right and lashed home :panic::drool::LOL: My prayers are getting answered...maybe?

[Hibernia Na Eir]

Beat Rangers (don't care if its a friendly, i'm counting it :na na:), the new boys score and 2 important players return from injury, good news all round!

Yip. spot on.

[Broken Gnome]

http://www.rangers.co.uk/match/match-reports/2005-06/item/2150-rangers-0-3-hibs

The Sproule hattrick game just for a laugh :thumbsup:

http://www.rangers.co.uk/match/match-reports/2005-06/item/2123-rangers-0-3-hibs

3-0 Cup game

Thank you!

The cup one has been changed from the original, made hilarious references to non-existent stonewall penalties. Good of them to keep the 'inexplicable' disallowed goal reference in though.

[SteveHFC]

Our reserves and full time cripples just pumped The Rangers first team 3-1...

http://gifs.gifbin.com/042010/1272535664_roman-abramovich-is-happy.gif (http://www.gifbin.com/984142)

[Billy Whizz]

I'm told:

Murdoch, Clancy, Forster, McPake, Mullen, Gold, Stanton, Zoubir, Horribine, Caldwell and Heffernan

I'm sure others can confirm.

We're starting to accrue quite a big squad, when you add the above to Saturday squad plus Kevin Thomson

Good to see Mcpake and Clancy playing again. Wonder what Pats thinking with regards to getting Mcpake back in the team if he's fully fit?

[Jack Hackett]

I'm told:

Murdoch, Clancy, Forster, McPake, Mullen, Gold, Stanton, Zoubir, Horribine, Caldwell and Heffernan

I'm sure others can confirm.

That actually looks like a pretty decent team. A great mix of experience and yoof. Seems we have a bit of backup.....all we need are some tactics and the will to go forward without the desperate fear of losing a goal

[ancient hibee]

I'm a bit worried-I don't see any mention of Zoubir putting in any tackles at left back.

[SteveHFC]

http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=258248

[Jonnyboy]

RANGERS went down 3-1 to Premiership side Hibernian as a number of their players got back to action ahead of the home League One game with Arbroath next weekend.
In a specially-arranged closed-doors fixture at Murray Park, Richard Foster, Stevie Smith and Bilel Mohsni all started having not featured since the 1-1 draw with Newcastle on August 6.
Nicky Law and Jon Daly played in the friendly too, with the latter scoring in the first half to cancel out Abdellah Zoubir’s opener.
The on-loan Frenchman grabbed a second for Hibs to put them ahead again before Paul Heffernan sealed victory for the Edinburgh team.
Although it was a win the Easter Road outfit merited for the ruthless way they struck on the break, the scoreline was perhaps a little harsh on the Auchenhowie side.
Rustiness was certainly one reason for the reverse, with wasteful finishing and occasionally disjointed passing two others.
It was a contest in which a number of individuals who haven’t been appearing regularly were given crucial minutes.
And in that sense, the final outcome was disappointing but there were still positives to take from the 90 minutes as the Light Blues enjoyed plenty of the ball and competed well.
Arnold Peralta missed out because he’s on international duty with Honduras, Nicky Clark was a substitute and Cammy Bell was left off the bench in favour of Scott Gallacher.
That meant trialist keeper Steve Simonsen started along with Sam Kelly, who has also been training with the club recently.
David Templeton, Dean Shiels and Barry McKay were all included in the first XI in order to gain required match practice, with the same applying to Emilson Cribari.
Rangers began brightest and after Daly was flagged offside when Shiels released him, McKay fired over having been fed a good through ball by Law.
Foster also swung over a dangerous ball which away skipper James McPake had to react sharply to for the sake of stopping Templeton from connecting.
McKay looked hungry and did really well to knock the ball past McPake and skip around the other side then beat him for pace.
He almost got away from Tim Clancy as well to play himself in on keeper Sean Murdoch but the defender did just enough to muscle him off the ball when he looked to have got clear.
Gers were made to pay for not making the most of their early pressure when they fell behind just before the 20-minute mark.
Heffernan played a ball across the 18-yard line after holding up well and Ross Caldwell’s intelligent dummy gave Zoubir space in the area.
He only had Simonsen to beat and finished calmly to give his team an advantage against the run of play.
From there, it was very nearly 2-0 moments later as Sam Stanton’s free kick from the right smacked off the face of the near post when Simonsen thought it was going wide.
The rebound dropped kindly in front of goal but there were no away attackers there to capitalise and the hosts scrambled away.
Having looked in the mood initially, the Light Blues fell out of the game for a spell but they slowly came into contention again.
Mohsni broke the offside trap but was challenged as he went to shoot by McPake, with the Hibs player getting the benefit of the doubt when a penalty might have been given.
Daly followed that up with a leveller on 31 minutes, finishing well past the advancing Murdoch from 20 yards as he latched on to long ball up the channel first.
Shiels was then denied by the keeper and Daly put another attempt wide as Gers tried to go in front for the first time.
At the other end, Simonsen got down well to stop Zoubir from netting his second and held Stanton’s low shot too, meaning it was 1-1 at the break.
Rangers pressed again after the restart and McKay’s excellent footwork helped him beat two players and thread through to Shiels.
But rather than pick out Clark – on at the interval for Daly – he cut back to Templeton and it was the wrong choice as he was blocked.
Once again, the home team was punished as Hibs reacted well and went back in front as Zoubir cut in from the right and lashed home.
Clark tried to restore parity with a header from Smith’s cross but the ball was slightly too high and was always going to be difficult to convert.
And as Hibs broke upfield, they made it 3-1 when Heffernan passed into the net beyond Simonsen with a good right-footed finish.
That helped the visitors’ confidence and they began to look comfortable, with Clark’s header from fellow replacement Robbie Crawford’s cross on target but easily held.
Trialist Kelly should have had a penalty when he was taken out in the area but the referee somehow saw fit to wave away his claims instead.
And that summed up the way things were going for Gers, who had lots of the ball but weren’t getting breaks their way.
Kyle McAusland came on for Kelly and immediately found himself in on goal but he sent Clark’s pass wide.
Clark was then sent clear with a long ball through the middle and although he got there first, his first touch was weak and Murdoch got enough on it to avert the danger.
Rangers kept pushing, with Crawford’s strong shot blocked and Walsh putting past at the back post when he didn’t appear to expect the ball to reach him.
But it was one of those days for McCoist’s men when their endeavour didn’t result in the sort of end product the manager wanted.
On reflection, he’ll be unhappy with the goals his team conceded as they seemed to come a little too easily.
But in the same way as Rangers didn’t score due to a lack of sharpness, match fitness should deal with that to an extent and getting the game played will help towards that.
RANGERS: Simonsen; Foster, Mohsni, Cribari (Gasparotto 70), S Smith; McKay (Crawford 63), Law, Kelly (McAusland 70), Templeton (Walsh 63); Shiels, Daly (Clark 46).
SUBS NOT USED: Gallacher, Faure

Wish I'd seen that! :greengrin

[FranckSuzy]

Our reserves and full time cripples just pumped The Rangers first team 3-1...

http://gifs.gifbin.com/042010/1272535664_roman-abramovich-is-happy.gif (http://www.gifbin.com/984142)

:tsk tsk:

[SteveHFC]

:tsk tsk:

:greengrin

[S4uzee]

Did Amadou Konte not score 3 in his first reserve game ...........

[Iggy Pope]

Did Amadou Konte not score 3 in his first reserve game ...........

The wee dude at the front of your avatar, on the other hand, hit the ground less impressively.

[macca70]

The biggest bonus for Fenlon is that the guy doesn't understand a word of English so the Hibs fans can shout as much abuse at him as they give to our other players and he won't be any the wiser. :greengrin

The players have been really impressed by him and although it's only two bounce games the signs are encouraging.

The best part of him not understanding English, is that he'll have no idea what instructions Fenlon is giving him :) I wish none of them knew what Fenlon was telling them!!

Just keep doin your own thing Zouby!!

[nonshinyfinish]

Love the name Zouby, a backwards Boozy.

[Sir David Gray]

http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=258248

Why are they referring to matches that were played about four or five years ago and describing the team that was playing that day as "we" and "us"? :confused:

Do these guys support two teams?

[SMAXXA]

http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=258248

There's some peeved off Huns there like trying to put on a brave face

[Iggy Pope]

http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=258248

Christ, that is horrible. Can this link get some sort of warning on its content?

[Number69]

Please be the new Boozy

Please be the new Boozy

Please be the new Boozy

[nonshinyfinish]

Please be the new Boozy

Please be the new Boozy

Please be the new Boozy

Zouby new the be please.

[GreenCastle]

We have a new chant - based on Kaiser Chiefs - Ruby Ruby Ruby - Zouby Zouby Zouby

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qObzgUfCl28

:aok:

[hibsbollah]

Did he put in plenty of 'unseen work' in the 'engine room'?
Can he be tweaked into playing out of position?
Is he scared of a big crowd?

Lets hope not :greengrin

[Number69]

Zouby new the be please.


I see what you did there :wink:

[CRAZYHIBBY]

I heard he played the allan obrien role . And were yet to see the best of him

[LancsHibs]

Sounds really promising, let's hope they can do it for real at St.J a week on Saturday. Will welcome Clancy back at RB asap:thumbsup:

[chrisski33]

Id rather win some league games rather than bounce games havent we won bounce games before and then perform badly in a league game! Sorry to be negative

[Eyrie]

Let's be positive and assume this is a sign of progress by Fenlon.

Last season we faced a third tier team in the League Cup and lost. This year we've again drawn a third tier side so he's arranged a practice match against another team from that division as preparation.

[johnrebus]

Won't take Fenlon long to knock him into shape and turn him into the usual sh*t player we have at ER.

[essexhibee]

I was at a festival down here in Essex over the weekend where the Fratellis happened to be playing. As we queued up there was a scots boy in front of us and my mate asked where he came from...he's reply was Glasgow.

So my mate asks him as to what team he supports. His reply was "ay mate I support the gers". Who my mate asks? "The Gers!" Mate replies "hmm who?". By this point said Hun is getting rather annoyed.."you know! The gers! European champions! RANGERS!". Ahhhh my mate replies...got you now! You support newco rangers! Isn't it The Rangers now?"

The guy then turned to my mate and told him "get to **** before I hit ya!". They really are still hurting!! I'm so pleased with myself that I have taught my English friends the situation with scottish football. They have learnt well :greengrin: :thumbsup:

[hibs0666]

Won't take Fenlon long to knock him into shape and turn him into the usual sh*t player we have at ER.

Deary me.

[SaulGoodman]

Won't take Fenlon long to knock him into shape and turn him into the usual sh*t player we have at ER.

:faf:

Unbelievable.

[johnrebus]

:faf:

Unbelievable.


Really?

Hibernian F C have been doing exactly that for the last four or five years.


Or maybe I dreamt it all, and we play passing attacking football with passion and a fighting spirit.

Hope I wake up soon.

[SaulGoodman]

Really?

Hibernian F C have been doing exactly that for the last four or five years.


Or maybe I dreamt it all, and we play passing attacking football with passion and a fighting spirit.

Hope I wake up soon.

Was that needed in this thread though? There's at least 5 threads you could've picked to post that.

[LeithBoozy]

Rangers media, but why play a team who were at the forefront in putting us down.:greengrin No one said Ally go.:cbThe Rangers-1 Run of the mill mugs reserves-3. :wink:

[hibs0666]

Really?

Hibernian F C have been doing exactly that for the last four or five years.


Or maybe I dreamt it all, and we play passing attacking football with passion and a fighting spirit.

Hope I wake up soon.

You're unrelenting I'll give you that.

[johnrebus]

You're unrelenting I'll give you that.


I just want Hibernian to play football again and be proud to call myself a Hibs supporter.

Right now we are an embarrassment.

If it turns out that a loan signing from a French Second Division club turns it all around , I will be as delighted as the next man.


But it ain't going to happen.

[Albanian Hibs]

Won't take Fenlon long to knock him into shape and turn him into the usual sh*t player we have at ER.

Yawn.

[Onion]

Hibs showing once again how well they can perform when the big nasty crowd isn't making them nervous :wink:

Exactly what I was thinking. Easy to do when there's no pressure :)

[hibsbollah]

I just want Hibernian to play football again and be proud to call myself a Hibs supporter.

Right now we are an embarrassment.

If it turns out that a loan signing from a French Second Division club turns it all around , I will be as delighted as the next man.


But it ain't going to happen.

Boozy was playing in ligue 2 when we signed him. That turned out OK.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

I just want Hibernian to play football again and be proud to call myself a Hibs supporter.

Right now we are an embarrassment.

If it turns out that a loan signing from a French Second Division club turns it all around , I will be as delighted as the next man.


But it ain't going to happen.

You should always be proud of that? You kids and family might embarrass you but you're still proud they're your family right? Ok I'll stop digging ....

[--------]

I don't want to dampen everyone's hopes, but it was only a 3rd division side we beat? :wink:


Second, no?

But hey - we beat the 'Gers so all's rosy in the garden again. :rolleyes:

[SaulGoodman]

Second, no?

But hey - we beat the 'Gers so all's rosy in the garden again. :rolleyes:

Think most people are joking on this thread.

[blackpoolhibs]

Second, no?

But hey - we beat the 'Gers so all's rosy in the garden again. :rolleyes:



:tee hee:

[Onion]

Once again, the home team was punished as Hibs reacted well and went back in front as Zoubir cut in from the right and lashed home :panic::drool::LOL: My prayers are getting answered...maybe?

Haven't they been punished enough ?

[Andy74]

Sounds like Fenlon was using the winger on the wrong side if he had to cut in to lash it home. When will he learn? :wink:

[silverhibee]

Another fine win behind closed doors.

C'mon the shy Hibs.

[silverhibee]

Sounds like Fenlon was using the winger on the wrong side if he had to cut in to lash it home. When will he learn? :wink:


Maybe he is two footed. :wink:

[blackpoolhibs]

Maybe he is two footed. :wink:

Dont be daft, i cant remeber the last time we had someone who was played on the left who cut inside and scored goals with his right? :wink:

[Andy74]

Maybe he is two footed. :wink:

Nah, you're not telling me Fenlon would sign a two footed creative winger!

[Scooter]

Is boozy still working for us? If he is hopefully if he is he can help him settle and with the language

[JimBHibees]

The biggest bonus for Fenlon is that the guy doesn't understand a word of English so the Hibs fans can shout as much abuse at him as they give to our other players and he won't be any the wiser. :greengrin

The players have been really impressed by him and although it's only two bounce games the signs are encouraging.

Is he quick?

[chrisski33]

I just want Hibernian to play football again and be proud to call myself a Hibs supporter.

Right now we are an embarrassment.

If it turns out that a loan signing from a French Second Division club turns it all around , I will be as delighted as the next man.


But it ain't going to happen.

Dont worry I agreee with u! Its good and well playing well in a no pressure bounce game but when we play a league game they dont show up! Dunno anyone can say otherwise.

[Craig_in_Prague]

Sounds like Fenlon was using the winger on the wrong side if he had to cut in to lash it home. When will he learn? :wink:

haha, you've been waiting for that I'm sure.
Fenlon, the master tactician!

[Craig_in_Prague]

can there be a bounce game scottish cup tournament?
maybe we'd finally win it :)

[Andy74]

haha, you've been waiting for that I'm sure.
Fenlon, the master tactician!

:greengrin

[silverhibee]

Dont be daft, i cant remeber the last time we had someone who was played on the left who cut inside and scored goals with his right? :wink:

I checked the history channel and found this rare footage. :greengrin


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kCi33Vdb-g

[silverhibee]

Nah, you're not telling me Fenlon would sign a two footed creative winger!

The final piece of the jigsaw puzzle, will Fenlon be able to fit it in though.

[MADE IN LEITH]

Wow - even a wee 'bounce game' gets the heavily, biased slant on it !!

:agree:

[GraniteCityHibs]

I checked the history channel and found this rare footage. :greengrin


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kCi33Vdb-g


Oh sure go back that far and you're bound to find some videos of that ancient and forgotten tactic. That tactic would NEVER work in this day and age.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlVrjkVSSK0

[erin go bragh]

[QUOTE=johnrebus;3741213]I just want Hibernian to play football again and be proud to call myself a Hibs supporter.

Right now we are an embarrassment.

If it turns out that a loan signing from a French Second Division club turns it all around , I will be as delighted as the next man.


(But it ain't going to happen.)??

But it might ! Boozy came from the same level of French football !
The guy could be the spark we have been missing .cheer up .
Always proud to be a Hibby , always .

Ggtth

[silverhibee]

Oh sure go back that far and you're bound to find some videos of that ancient and forgotten tactic. That tactic would NEVER work in this day and age.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlVrjkVSSK0

:aok:

Would have been raging with the goalie mind you if i was a Falkirk fan that day. :greengrin

[stokesmessiah]

I just want Hibernian to play football again and be proud to call myself a Hibs supporter.

Right now we are an embarrassment.

If it turns out that a loan signing from a French Second Division club turns it all around , I will be as delighted as the next man.


But it ain't going to happen.

Sexist Pig

[steviehibsleith]

Great to see both our last minute signings scoring against what seemed to be a tough savco team. Wonder i PF has taken note and Zouby and the Heff will be in the starting line up next week.

[WestEndHibee]

Sexist Pig

:greengrin This made me chuckle

[GraniteCityHibs]

:aok:

Would have been raging with the goalie mind you if i was a Falkirk fan that day. :greengrin


I know. Even that little flick of Dods' head doesn't spare his blushes.

Every time I watch it I expect him to save it, still.

He didn't though and we went on to lift the Scottish Cup. Right? That's what happened, RIGHT!?!

[silverhibee]

I know. Even that little flick of Dods' head doesn't spare his blushes.

Every time I watch it I expect him to save it, still.

He didn't though and we went on to lift the Scottish Cup. Right? That's what happened, RIGHT!?!

We must have one it, i remember the celebrations after the game, great day. I THINK !?

[down-the-slope]

That is a pretty decent team played - better than many 1rst teams put out in recent years...

It just highlights how when fully fit and out of suspensions how decent a full squad we have....all the ingredients but can Pat 'bake an edible cake' from it all :rolleyes:

[Bronson]

We have a new chant - based on Kaiser Chiefs - Ruby Ruby Ruby - Zouby Zouby Zouby

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qObzgUfCl28

:aok:

I like it, would catch on quickly enough as well:thumbsup:

[Viva_Palmeiras]

I checked the history channel and found this rare footage. :greengrin


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kCi33Vdb-g

My nephew's first game (he was up from Preston) resistance was futile Hibby since then...
we were in the FF that day and in line with that screamer - fantastic.

[Dashing Bob S]

Do not fanny around with substitutes benches or any of that tom kite - pick the french boy who scored two goals against the huns for our next game.

[Golden Bear]

Do not fanny around with substitutes benches or any of that tom kite - pick the french boy who scored two goals against the huns for our next game.

:agree:

Correct and don't you dare play him at left back.

[frazeHFC]

Didn't know a word of English when he came supposedly, lets hope he can bomb down the wing as quick as he manages to learn a new language. :greengrin


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThlMeVVKUFk&feature=c4-overview&list=UUXKLs14yjDc5s7GJ1txkWxw

[silverhibee]

My nephew's first game (he was up from Preston) resistance was futile Hibby since then...
we were in the FF that day and in line with that screamer - fantastic.

"just like watching Brazil" back then. :greengrin


What went wrong. :greengrin

[silverhibee]

Do not fanny around with substitutes benches or any of that tom kite - pick the french boy who scored two goals against the huns for our next game.

Pat will have him gelling with the bench first. :cool2:

[blackpoolhibs]

Didn't know a word of English when he came supposedly, lets hope he can bomb down the wing as quick as he manages to learn a new language. :greengrin


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThlMeVVKUFk&feature=c4-overview&list=UUXKLs14yjDc5s7GJ1txkWxw


A couple of times the interviewer slips into the Steve McLaren style of questioning. :faf:

[Dunderhall]

Pat will have him gelling with the bench first. :cool2:
Less names to learn there. :wink:

[Dashing Bob S]

I don't want to jinx this boy but he already has the makings of a cult hero.

[GreenCastle]

Didn't know a word of English when he came supposedly, lets hope he can bomb down the wing as quick as he manages to learn a new language. :greengrin


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThlMeVVKUFk&feature=c4-overview&list=UUXKLs14yjDc5s7GJ1txkWxw

He did more keepie uppies than Gareth Bale did at the Bernabeu the other day so must be decent :greengrin

I've heard Fenlon wants to play him centre back :wink:

[--------]

Think most people are joking on this thread.


REALLY?

This was a bounce game to give some injured players a run-out plus getting a couple of new signings game time.

A good idea which I'm not knocking.

And I'm very happy that we won the game rather than losing it - I live in North Lanarkshire and this might give me ten days or so respite from the mockery I'm having to put up with these days from "The Rangers" supporters.

For Clancy and McPake to get through the playing-time they did is also a good thing - but going on past experience I won't be convinced they're back and fit until they play a few fully competitive 90 minutes without breaking down. I really hope they do - the team needs them - and no one will be happier than I when they do.

But winning a friendly behind closed doors and suddenly everything's looking up? Please.

Zoubir plays a decent game against a League One side in a friendly and he's the new Boozy? Come on.

And yes, I would agree that being away from ER helps - the atmosphere in the stadium these days is hardly conducive to the home team playing happy, relaxed football. Though I concede that the only way to sort that is for the home team to start scoring goals and winning games there.

[Purehibee_MYB]

A couple of times the interviewer slips into the Steve McLaren style of questioning. :faf:

Haha I noticed that when I was watching it too.. The Joey Barton school of French :greengrin

[brog]

Didn't know a word of English when he came supposedly, lets hope he can bomb down the wing as quick as he manages to learn a new language. :greengrin


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThlMeVVKUFk&feature=c4-overview&list=UUXKLs14yjDc5s7GJ1txkWxw

He speaks better English than GOC!:wink:

[rcarter1]

REALLY?

This was a bounce game to give some injured players a run-out plus getting a couple of new signings game time.

A good idea which I'm not knocking.

And I'm very happy that we won the game rather than losing it - I live in North Lanarkshire and this might give me ten days or so respite from the mockery I'm having to put up with these days from "The Rangers" supporters.

For Clancy and McPake to get through the playing-time they did is also a good thing - but going on past experience I won't be convinced they're back and fit until they play a few fully competitive 90 minutes without breaking down. I really hope they do - the team needs them - and no one will be happier than I when they do.

But winning a friendly behind closed doors and suddenly everything's looking up? Please.

Zoubir plays a decent game against a League One side in a friendly and he's the new Boozy? Come on.

And yes, I would agree that being away from ER helps - the atmosphere in the stadium these days is hardly conducive to the home team playing happy, relaxed football. Though I concede that the only way to sort that is for the home team to start scoring goals and winning games there.

I think the supporters need some confidence themselves going into games. A team that can only progress, improve with an exciting winger, and long term injuries clearing up. We aint got a lot to hold onto, but could this be the start of the next great Hibs team? :greengrin

[Finbar]

I see we have Berwick EOS at Shielfield on Saturday. Worth a look. Am I right in thinking we can select from the full squad in these games? Might see another couple get a run....

It's the Berwick beer festival this weekend. Sounds like a day out!

[--------]

I think the supporters need some confidence themselves going into games. A team that can only progress, improve with an exciting winger, and long term injuries clearing up. We aint got a lot to hold onto, but could this be the start of the next great Hibs team? :greengrin

Maybe - and maybe not. Personally, I doubt it.