Raith Rovers 1 - 3 Hibernian (Cummings, Fontaine, Malonga) [FT]

[PeeJay]

Stevenson passes to Malonga who almost slips in another one ....

[Walter]

He has an incredible goals return this season.

What is his goal ratio? I've been off the radar

[lucky]

Now up to third. Things are moving in the right direction. Hopefully our next two games will help us close the gap on the pair of money cheats

[SaulGoodman]

you were saying? :greengrin:flag::thumbsup:

Wish my bets went the same way as my predictions on here :greengrin


You guys best buds now???💏

💑💑

[dmc1875]

What is his goal ratio? I've been off the radar

5 goals in his last 4 games. 11 goals so far this season

[greengnome]

Now up to third. Things are moving in the right direction. Hopefully our next two games will help us close the gap on the pair of money cheats

Huns winnae be happy wi' us up their jacksy... We need to keep the pressure on.

[PeeJay]

Free kick to Hibs - Craig hits it too high

[Hibs90]

Qos 1-1

[Stevie Reid]

What is his goal ratio? I've been off the radar

11 goals in 11 starts. Curious that a couple of posters have stated that they believe that he is not an out and out striker.

[Onceinawhile]

Qots equalise... Boooook

[cabbageandribs1875]

queen of the south score...****s 1-1

[greengnome]

Qos 1-1

S

[trev the hat]

11 goals for big D, 5 in 4 not bad stats, well done
Queens just levelled, boooooooo !!

[mutley]

QoS equalise

[davcar]

DOH! QotS 1 Cowdenbeath 1 now

[Onion]

tbf he's done more than malonga

:greengrin When will people learn ? Malonga will be our top scorer by a distance this season and already has a great record.

[Walter]

11 goals in 11 starts. Curious that a couple of posters have stated that they believe that he is not an out and out striker.

Can't argue with those numbers. Regardless of work rate wiyh him on the pitch we always have a weapon

[FranckSuzy]

:agree: this will all look daft when we win 3-1

:thumbsup:

[PiemanP]

11 goals in 11 starts. Curious that a couple of posters have stated that they believe that he is not an out and out striker.

And his penalty goal that wasn't given. Let's hope he can do it against the hearts and huns.

[cabbageandribs1875]

att: 3,166

[Callum_62]

Queens get an equaliser

[GreenCastle]

Great to have a striker that scores regularly - something we have missed over the last few seasons - apart from LG.

[Lee Marvin]

:greengrin When will people learn ? Malonga will be our top scorer by a distance this season and already has a great record.

If he doesbt score another goal he will prob still get this accolade. How anyone can criticize him is beyond me

[Brightside]

:greengrin When will people learn ? Malonga will be our top scorer by a distance this season and already has a great record.

I won't disagree. His scoring record is top class. Imagine how good he could be!! :greengrin

[Jones28]

Is malonga the top scorer?!

[PeeJay]

Heffernan on for Malonga ...

[cabbageandribs1875]

nice wee home win in the BBC alba game will be nice

[Beefster]

Stubbs out. Hibs are useless. ****ing Rodders. Etc.

By the way, I'm 30 minutes behind on DAB so don't ruin it for me by telling me what happens. Let me make a tit of myself in peace.

[blackpoolhibs]

Cabt believe we are not going for a 4th and just playing the game out. BOOOOO

[greengnome]

Stubbs out. Hibs are useless. ****ing Rodders. Etc.

By the way, I'm 30 minutes behind on DAB so don't ruin it for me by telling me what happens. Let me make a tit of myself in peace.

Feel free.... :aok:

[leggeto]

Stubbs out. Hibs are useless. ****ing Rodders. Etc.

By the way, I'm 30 minutes behind on DAB so don't ruin it for me by telling me what happens. Let me make a tit of myself in peace.

Lol

[Onion]

Great result. Well done Hibs :aok:

[theonlywayisup]

Cowdenbeath score

[Brightside]

Decent result - could easily have had 3 or 4 in first half. Onwards.

[Lee Marvin]

Cowdenbeath!!!

[S4uzee]

Yes cowden

[SaulGoodman]

Goal Cowdenbeath!!

[silverhibee]

Cowdenbeath get the winner.

[Hibs90]

Cowdenbeath score

Get in. Up to 3rd :thumbsup:

[Onceinawhile]

Cowdenbeath 2-1!

[Pete]

Cowdenbeath score

Fantastic. Good old Jimmy Nic.:thumbsup:

[Gmack7]

2 . 1 cowden:thumbsup:

[Callum_62]

HO HO HO

Codenbeath snatch a late winner at QOTS

Hibs up to 3rd

[Berwickhibby]

Ya Dancer Hibs up to 3rd

[jacomo]

Cabt believe we are not going for a 4th and just playing the game out. BOOOOO

Away fans all happy clappers. Wouldn't tolerate this **** at home.

:wink:

[cabbageandribs1875]

No movement2
Rangers (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/rangers)
17
23
35


Moving up3
Hibernian (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/hibernian)
17
11
28


Moving down4
Queen of Sth (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/queen-of-the-south)
17
8
28

[Tricla]

Bed wetters are those not happy being 4th in the second tier of scottish football, yeah?

3rd. :wink:

[Callum_62]

Looks like hearts got lucky against Alloa:

Hearts had 18 shots with 3 on target

Alloa have 1 shot with 0 on target

[JimBHibees]

No movement2
Rangers (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/rangers)
17
23
35


Moving up3
Hibernian (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/hibernian)
17
11
28


Moving down4
Queen of Sth (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/queen-of-the-south)
17
8
28



Would be nice to win on the 27th and get within 4 of Rangers.

[Bishop Hibee]

Great result. Weathered a few rocky spells and missed chances to come good. Bring on the Rangers!

[PeeJay]

Hardly an impressive performance, but overall we probably deserve the points, and we will need to up our game a great deal during the next few matches if we're to take maximum points ...

[Onion]

I won't disagree. His scoring record is top class. Imagine how good he could be!! :greengrin

Then he wouldn't be at Hibs. He's a lazy ******* and will be going nowhere :greengrin

[cabbageandribs1875]

i would just like to wish cowdenbeath all the best on tuesday night

[Hiber-nation]

Well done Hibs, hopefully 4 behind the huns after next Sat.

[mutley]

Get in Cowdenbeath, back to 3rd and only 7 behind the Huns, they are catchable

[StarMan10]

6 points from the next two games please now Hibs!

[Jim Herriot]

Who's going to start the 'negatives from today' thread?

[7 Up]

Two wins in a row and up to third. Sets us up well for the games ahead.

[theonlywayisup]

Let's fill easter road for the rangers game

[blackpoolhibs]

We played much better in the first half than the 2nd, and created a lot of chances. 3-1 is fine though, if we could just finish teams off a little earlier please, it would help the ticker and blood pressure. :thumbsup:

[Sas_The_Hibby]

Who's going to start the 'negatives from today' thread?

Me.

But I'll change my user name first :greengrin

[Ozyhibby]

Much more like it. Another two wins please.

[whiskyhibby]

Well done Hibs, a good win today [emoji4]

[Jack Hackett]

We played much better in the first half than the 2nd, and created a lot of chances. 3-1 is fine though, if we could just finish teams off a little earlier please, it would help the ticker and blood pressure. :thumbsup:

The fact that we're finishing teams off whenever, is a massive plus compared to a few short months back :flag:

[SneakersO'Toole]

Potential banana skin today so good result. Wins against Sevco and the gorgie tramps would make for a memorable Xmas.

[--------]

Humph! Some folks are easy pleased.

Livi beat that lot 5-1 a fortnight ago, and Livi are bottom of the league.

We should have won that game by at least half a dozen.

NOT GOOD ENOUGH. LOADA RUBBISH, HEADING NOWHERE. :grr:






:devil:

[worcesterhibby]

good first half, then finally our fitness and ability came to the fore in the latter part of the 2nd half. Well deserved and great to see QOS dropping all three points. Nice to be in the top three.

GGTTH

[Greenblood70]

Hadn't noticed Cowden' had snatched a winner, the day gets better and better, coupon in and a Hibs win has soothed the hangover somewhat!


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[weonlywon6-2]

The fact that we're finishing teams off whenever, is a massive plus compared to a few short months back :flag:

This is it exactly,win playing ugly now and again will do me😊

[Stewboy]

Humph! Some folks are easy pleased.

Livi beat that lot 5-1 a fortnight ago, and Livi are bottom of the league.

We should have won that game by at least half a dozen.

NOT GOOD ENOUGH. LOADA RUBBISH, HEADING NOWHERE. :grr:






:devil:

Did Raith not play that day with 10 men for about 88 minutes?

[hibbymick]

Would be nice to win on the 27th and get within 4 of Rangers.

Rangers are absolutely murder, i will be very disappointed if we dont beat them.

[nonshinyfinish]

att: 3,166

Anybody know roughly how many Hibbies?

[Thecat23]

That's a great result today! Well done boys and well done Stubbs. Keep it up!

[silverhibee]

Who's going to start the 'negatives from today' thread?

I only start winning threads mostly. :thumbsup:

Only blip was Falkirk game. :greengrin

[hibsbollah]

This is it exactly,win playing ugly now and again will do me😊

:dunno:
We played well for the first half, were outplayed for the first 25 minutes of the second, and then turned it on again for the last 20 minutes. If Malonga was more clinical we'd have been out of sight first half.
That's not 'winning ugly'. Good performance, end of story.

[Turkish Green]

Humph! Some folks are easy pleased.

Livi beat that lot 5-1 a fortnight ago, and Livi are bottom of the league.

We should have won that game by at least half a dozen.

NOT GOOD ENOUGH. LOADA RUBBISH, HEADING NOWHERE. :grr:

Tongue in cheek there?

3rd place consolidated. Rangers are in downfall, 3pts on 27th is a definite possible. 2nd place is in our sites. Apart from the yams all other teams in the championship are dropping point against each other.

Two in a row...

[basehibby]

Can't argue with those numbers. Regardless of work rate wiyh him on the pitch we always have a weapon

Many determined gloom-mongers have been whittering on about Malonga being "lazy", but I can't remember the likes of Archibald or Riordan being extolled for their work rate at any time in their careers.

There are some strikers that are good goalscorers because that's what they are focused on and they preserve their energy and sharpness for exploiting goalscoring opportunities. I think Malonga comes into that category and that together with what could be described as a languid running style can give the impression he doesn't give a damn and is lazy - his goalscoring record though is incontrovertible evidence to the contrary so his detractors should give it a bloody rest and accept that they are just wrong.

[ChooseLife]

I can't remember the likes of Archibald or Riordan being extolled for their work rate at any time in their careers.

Deeks had it 100X worse than Malonga lol

[Northernhibee]

As soon as we force teams to come at us and commit men forward we are pretty dangerous. Problem is we struggle to break down teams when we can't.

[StarMan10]

As soon as we force teams to come at us and commit men forward we are pretty dangerous. Problem is we struggle to break down teams when we can't.

Would not be surprised to see Rangers play one upfront next week. The way we dismantled them on the counter at ibrox will still be haunting Mccoist

[whiskyhibby]

Many determined gloom-mongers have been whittering on about Malonga being "lazy", but I can't remember the likes of Archibald or Riordan being extolled for their work rate at any time in their careers.

There are some strikers that are good goalscorers because that's what they are focused on and they preserve their energy and sharpness for exploiting goalscoring opportunities. I think Malonga comes into that category and that together with what could be described as a languid running style can give the impression he doesn't give a damn and is lazy - his goalscoring record though is incontrovertible evidence to the contrary so his detractors should give it a bloody rest and accept that they are just wrong.

Good post, absolutely spot on .....

[Gatecrasher]

Good result for what was a tough away game, up one place in the league and the Rangers game is huge!

[Pretty Boy]

Good result for what was a tough away game, up one place in the league and the Rangers game is huge!

If we beat Rangers next week we will finish 2nd imo. No idea why as we'd still be 4 points behind but would feel like momentum.

I'd love to think we can still win the league but 16 points behind and a game less played is just too much sadly.

[--------]

Tongue in cheek there?

3rd place consolidated. Rangers are in downfall, 3pts on 27th is a definite possible. 2nd place is in our sites. Apart from the yams all other teams in the championship are dropping point against each other.

Two in a row...

:agree:

The clue's in the second smilie - the one at the bottom. :devil:

Between them Petrie and the Butcher Bunch reduced us to the worst state we've been in for a long time - possibly the worst state in my lifetime.

I do think the club has turned the corner, but while Leeann Dempster has a good track record as a football CEO, and Stubbs shows real promise as a coach and manager, it's going to take them time to sort it out.

Reading the thread as the match progressed today was an interesting and educative experience. Raith are in a bad run, and I totally agree that anything less than three points would have been a poor result for us, there's a sizeable section of the support who seem to want everything put right immediately (which isn't going to happen - sorry guys).

Some of those supporters really seem to have a huge resentment and dislike of a whole lot of the guys who play for the Hibs, too, and it's those supporters whose presence on Hibs.net (and at ER, come to that) makes we wonder why they bother. If it isn't fun, why do it?

I was one who decided I wasn't coming back while Petrie was around. Well, he's still around, and I don't think he should be. But I would have been back by now if I hadn't been recovering from a couple of broken bones this last 8-10 weeks - crowds and winter cold not advisable in the circumstances, especially at my age. I WILL be back in the New Year, because I want to see what Stubbs has been doing with the team - the games I've seen on TV have been promising to say the least.

But I would love for someone to take the time to explain the logic behind the idea that people either bellowing obscene abuse from the stands, or coming on here and posting the same on these forums, can possibly foster team spirit and raise the morale of the players and supporters and fans around them. In my view, it's a complete downer.

We have a Junior Section BB at the Caldera. Their fun night out this year was to go to the Family Night at Armadale Speedway - the mighty and unconquerable Monarchs, don't you know? They were able to wander the stadium, enjoy the sideshows the team had put on for them, mix with the spectators (many of whom in were family groups from grandpas to toddlers) - thoroughly enjoyed themselves in total security and peace. No hate, no segregation of the crowd, no obscenities, no aggro. Just a good family night out.

I wouldn't bring them to ER. Too much bile and hate flying around the place.

[ancient hibee]

Quite right Doddie and it's quite clear from reading the Robertson interviews today about being booed for playing keepball against Alloa that the players think we have more than our fair share of numpty fans.

[Saturday Boy]

:agree:

The clue's in the second smilie - the one at the bottom. :devil:

Between them Petrie and the Butcher Bunch reduced us to the worst state we've been in for a long time - possibly the worst state in my lifetime.

I do think the club has turned the corner, but while Leeann Dempster has a good track record as a football CEO, and Stubbs shows real promise as a coach and manager, it's going to take them time to sort it out.

Reading the thread as the match progressed today was an interesting and educative experience. Raith are in a bad run, and I totally agree that anything less than three points would have been a poor result for us, there's a sizeable section of the support who seem to want everything put right immediately (which isn't going to happen - sorry guys).

Some of those supporters really seem to have a huge resentment and dislike of a whole lot of the guys who play for the Hibs, too, and it's those supporters whose presence on Hibs.net (and at ER, come to that) makes we wonder why they bother. If it isn't fun, why do it?

I was one who decided I wasn't coming back while Petrie was around. Well, he's still around, and I don't think he should be. But I would have been back by now if I hadn't been recovering from a couple of broken bones this last 8-10 weeks - crowds and winter cold not advisable in the circumstances, especially at my age. I WILL be back in the New Year, because I want to see what Stubbs has been doing with the team - the games I've seen on TV have been promising to say the least.

But I would love for someone to take the time to explain the logic behind the idea that people either bellowing obscene abuse from the stands, or coming on here and posting the same on these forums, can possibly foster team spirit and raise the morale of the players and supporters and fans around them. In my view, it's a complete downer.

We have a Junior Section BB at the Caldera. Their fun night out this year was to go to the Family Night at Armadale Speedway - the mighty and unconquerable Monarchs, don't you know? They were able to wander the stadium, enjoy the sideshows the team had put on for them, mix with the spectators (many of whom in were family groups from grandpas to toddlers) - thoroughly enjoyed themselves in total security and peace. No hate, no segregation of the crowd, no obscenities, no aggro. Just a good family night out.

I wouldn't bring them to ER. Too much bile and hate flying around the place.


Great pitch. Yo will get my vote. Now which one of the candidates are you? :wink:

[emerald green]

Very important win for HFC today. Well done Hibs coming back from a goal down away from home and scoring three without reply.

Cowdenbeath did Hibs a big favour today too. Lets hope Cowdenbeath can take something from the Yaks next week I think it is.

[bigstu]

Quite right Doddie and it's quite clear from reading the Robertson interviews today about being booed for playing keepball against Alloa that the players think we have more than our fair share of numpty fans.

& we've got our fair share of numpty players, Robertson being one of them

[brog]

Quite right Doddie and it's quite clear from reading the Robertson interviews today about being booed for playing keepball against Alloa that the players think we have more than our fair share of numpty fans.


Agree 100%. I've been banging on for weeks that starting threads ripping up individual players is hardly going to help those players improve. Well said Doddie.

[Northernhibee]

& we've got our fair share of numpty players, Robertson being one of them

:rolleyes:

[ancient hibee]

Agree 100%. I've been banging on for weeks that starting threads ripping up individual players is hardly going to help those players improve. Well said Doddie.

see post 338

[mjhibby]

:agree:

The clue's in the second smilie - the one at the bottom. :devil:

Between them Petrie and the Butcher Bunch reduced us to the worst state we've been in for a long time - possibly the worst state in my lifetime.

I do think the club has turned the corner, but while Leeann Dempster has a good track record as a football CEO, and Stubbs shows real promise as a coach and manager, it's going to take them time to sort it out.

Reading the thread as the match progressed today was an interesting and educative experience. Raith are in a bad run, and I totally agree that anything less than three points would have been a poor result for us, there's a sizeable section of the support who seem to want everything put right immediately (which isn't going to happen - sorry guys).

Some of those supporters really seem to have a huge resentment and dislike of a whole lot of the guys who play for the Hibs, too, and it's those supporters whose presence on Hibs.net (and at ER, come to that) makes we wonder why they bother. If it isn't fun, why do it?

I was one who decided I wasn't coming back while Petrie was around. Well, he's still around, and I don't think he should be. But I would have been back by now if I hadn't been recovering from a couple of broken bones this last 8-10 weeks - crowds and winter cold not advisable in the circumstances, especially at my age. I WILL be back in the New Year, because I want to see what Stubbs has been doing with the team - the games I've seen on TV have been promising to say the least.

But I would love for someone to take the time to explain the logic behind the idea that people either bellowing obscene abuse from the stands, or coming on here and posting the same on these forums, can possibly foster team spirit and raise the morale of the players and supporters and fans around them. In my view, it's a complete downer.

We have a Junior Section BB at the Caldera. Their fun night out this year was to go to the Family Night at Armadale Speedway - the mighty and unconquerable Monarchs, don't you know? They were able to wander the stadium, enjoy the sideshows the team had put on for them, mix with the spectators (many of whom in were family groups from grandpas to toddlers) - thoroughly enjoyed themselves in total security and peace. No hate, no segregation of the crowd, no obscenities, no aggro. Just a good family night out.

I wouldn't bring them to ER. Too much bile and hate flying around the place.

I've never understood why fans who want their team so
badly to win resort to the bile we hear at some games. As a guy who does a bit of coaching it's also quite laughable all the fans who think they can do better than the manager. Surely by constantly encouraging the team we will get great spirit in the crowd and the team. At any level of football constantly berating players never helps to improve performance. Get behind the team and its amazing what can happen.

[Sir David Gray]

Anybody know roughly how many Hibbies?

Around 2,000.

[Hiber-nation]

& we've got our fair share of numpty players, Robertson being one of them

You've obviously not seen Hibs play for a while then.

[Alfred E Newman]

:agree:

The clue's in the second smilie - the one at the bottom. :devil:

Between them Petrie and the Butcher Bunch reduced us to the worst state we've been in for a long time - possibly the worst state in my lifetime.

I do think the club has turned the corner, but while Leeann Dempster has a good track record as a football CEO, and Stubbs shows real promise as a coach and manager, it's going to take them time to sort it out.

Reading the thread as the match progressed today was an interesting and educative experience. Raith are in a bad run, and I totally agree that anything less than three points would have been a poor result for us, there's a sizeable section of the support who seem to want everything put right immediately (which isn't going to happen - sorry guys).

Some of those supporters really seem to have a huge resentment and dislike of a whole lot of the guys who play for the Hibs, too, and it's those supporters whose presence on Hibs.net (and at ER, come to that) makes we wonder why they bother. If it isn't fun, why do it?

I was one who decided I wasn't coming back while Petrie was around. Well, he's still around, and I don't think he should be. But I would have been back by now if I hadn't been recovering from a couple of broken bones this last 8-10 weeks - crowds and winter cold not advisable in the circumstances, especially at my age. I WILL be back in the New Year, because I want to see what Stubbs has been doing with the team - the games I've seen on TV have been promising to say the least.

But I would love for someone to take the time to explain the logic behind the idea that people either bellowing obscene abuse from the stands, or coming on here and posting the same on these forums, can possibly foster team spirit and raise the morale of the players and supporters and fans around them. In my view, it's a complete downer.

We have a Junior Section BB at the Caldera. Their fun night out this year was to go to the Family Night at Armadale Speedway - the mighty and unconquerable Monarchs, don't you know? They were able to wander the stadium, enjoy the sideshows the team had put on for them, mix with the spectators (many of whom in were family groups from grandpas to toddlers) - thoroughly enjoyed themselves in total security and peace. No hate, no segregation of the crowd, no obscenities, no aggro. Just a good family night out.

I wouldn't bring them to ER. Too much bile and hate flying around the place.

Don't get your last para Dod. I have taken my 10 year old granddaughter several times to the FFL and my own seat in the West and she has heard nothing that she wouldn't hear occasionally in the school playground . I think you have been reading too much into some of the nonsense posted on here at times.

[snedzuk]

Many determined gloom-mongers have been whittering on about Malonga being "lazy", but I can't remember the likes of Archibald or Riordan being extolled for their work rate at any time in their careers.

There are some strikers that are good goalscorers because that's what they are focused on and they preserve their energy and sharpness for exploiting goalscoring opportunities. I think Malonga comes into that category and that together with what could be described as a languid running style can give the impression he doesn't give a damn and is lazy - his goalscoring record though is incontrovertible evidence to the contrary so his detractors should give it a bloody rest and accept that they are just wrong.

Glad someone mentioned archibald - I remember when he started at er he was slow but his brain was way quicker than those around him. Watched malonga really closely second half - the amount of times he stepped away from defenders and left himself in space maybe a dozen - the amount of times another hibby was a) quick enough to see that and b) give him a pass he could use maybe two. Hes a cut above and the phoney limping for the short corner before fontaines header was class - worth the admission on his own.

[Brightside]

:agree:

The clue's in the second smilie - the one at the bottom. :devil:

Between them Petrie and the Butcher Bunch reduced us to the worst state we've been in for a long time - possibly the worst state in my lifetime.

I do think the club has turned the corner, but while Leeann Dempster has a good track record as a football CEO, and Stubbs shows real promise as a coach and manager, it's going to take them time to sort it out.

Reading the thread as the match progressed today was an interesting and educative experience. Raith are in a bad run, and I totally agree that anything less than three points would have been a poor result for us, there's a sizeable section of the support who seem to want everything put right immediately (which isn't going to happen - sorry guys).

Some of those supporters really seem to have a huge resentment and dislike of a whole lot of the guys who play for the Hibs, too, and it's those supporters whose presence on Hibs.net (and at ER, come to that) makes we wonder why they bother. If it isn't fun, why do it?

I was one who decided I wasn't coming back while Petrie was around. Well, he's still around, and I don't think he should be. But I would have been back by now if I hadn't been recovering from a couple of broken bones this last 8-10 weeks - crowds and winter cold not advisable in the circumstances, especially at my age. I WILL be back in the New Year, because I want to see what Stubbs has been doing with the team - the games I've seen on TV have been promising to say the least.

But I would love for someone to take the time to explain the logic behind the idea that people either bellowing obscene abuse from the stands, or coming on here and posting the same on these forums, can possibly foster team spirit and raise the morale of the players and supporters and fans around them. In my view, it's a complete downer.

We have a Junior Section BB at the Caldera. Their fun night out this year was to go to the Family Night at Armadale Speedway - the mighty and unconquerable Monarchs, don't you know? They were able to wander the stadium, enjoy the sideshows the team had put on for them, mix with the spectators (many of whom in were family groups from grandpas to toddlers) - thoroughly enjoyed themselves in total security and peace. No hate, no segregation of the crowd, no obscenities, no aggro. Just a good family night out.

I wouldn't bring them to ER. Too much bile and hate flying around the place.

Well said. I honestly don't understand why some "fans" go to games.

[Brightside]

& we've got our fair share of numpty players, Robertson being one of them

Unreal. seriously... go and support hearts

[bigstu]

Unreal. seriously... go and support hearts

Thanks for the suggestion but i'll pass on that one. I'm not a Robertson/Craig fan mate but i keep that to myself at games & i don't slate them on here also. I just find it a bit rich if Robertson was suggesting our fans are numpties, i've not heard what he said i'm just going by the above.

[3pm]

Fantastic result - was delighted to see a 3-1 win, especially after going behind.

Hopefully back to back wins creates a bit confidence going into two massive games (and 2, on our day, we are more than capable of winning).

[truehibernian]

Thanks for the suggestion but i'll pass on that one. I'm not a Robertson/Craig fan mate but i keep that to myself at games & i don't slate them on here also. I just find it a bit rich if Robertson was suggesting our fans are numpties, i've not heard what he said i'm just going by the above.

He said he and the players were aware of some fans booing when they kept possession - that was the telling statement and he's correct if the inference is fans need to wisen up a little.

For what it's worth, last season, Robbo was near in tears a few times after defeats - he took it really hard losing and going down. He's one of the better players in the side and is very honest when he's off form or has made errors.

Would you rather have Matt Thornhill ?

[jacomo]

Thanks for the suggestion but i'll pass on that one. I'm not a Robertson/Craig fan mate but i keep that to myself at games & i don't slate them on here also. I just find it a bit rich if Robertson was suggesting our fans are numpties, i've not heard what he said i'm just going by the above.

You just did slate him! Or was it Craig you meant?

Classic ill-informed nonsense. Neither read his comments nor seem all that clued up about the player in question.

[Hibbyradge]

& we've got our fair share of numpty players, Robertson being one of them


Thanks for the suggestion but i'll pass on that one. I'm not a Robertson/Craig fan mate but i keep that to myself at games & i don't slate them on here also. I just find it a bit rich if Robertson was suggesting our fans are numpties, i've not heard what he said i'm just going by the above.

See above.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Christmas can go ahead and be enjoyed. Defeat yesterday would have seen it cancelled, but I'm back in the festive spirit :-D

[silverhibee]

:agree:

The clue's in the second smilie - the one at the bottom. :devil:

Between them Petrie and the Butcher Bunch reduced us to the worst state we've been in for a long time - possibly the worst state in my lifetime.

I do think the club has turned the corner, but while Leeann Dempster has a good track record as a football CEO, and Stubbs shows real promise as a coach and manager, it's going to take them time to sort it out.

Reading the thread as the match progressed today was an interesting and educative experience. Raith are in a bad run, and I totally agree that anything less than three points would have been a poor result for us, there's a sizeable section of the support who seem to want everything put right immediately (which isn't going to happen - sorry guys).

Some of those supporters really seem to have a huge resentment and dislike of a whole lot of the guys who play for the Hibs, too, and it's those supporters whose presence on Hibs.net (and at ER, come to that) makes we wonder why they bother. If it isn't fun, why do it?

I was one who decided I wasn't coming back while Petrie was around. Well, he's still around, and I don't think he should be. But I would have been back by now if I hadn't been recovering from a couple of broken bones this last 8-10 weeks - crowds and winter cold not advisable in the circumstances, especially at my age. I WILL be back in the New Year, because I want to see what Stubbs has been doing with the team - the games I've seen on TV have been promising to say the least.

But I would love for someone to take the time to explain the logic behind the idea that people either bellowing obscene abuse from the stands, or coming on here and posting the same on these forums, can possibly foster team spirit and raise the morale of the players and supporters and fans around them. In my view, it's a complete downer.

We have a Junior Section BB at the Caldera. Their fun night out this year was to go to the Family Night at Armadale Speedway - the mighty and unconquerable Monarchs, don't you know? They were able to wander the stadium, enjoy the sideshows the team had put on for them, mix with the spectators (many of whom in were family groups from grandpas to toddlers) - thoroughly enjoyed themselves in total security and peace. No hate, no segregation of the crowd, no obscenities, no aggro. Just a good family night out.

I wouldn't bring them to ER. Too much bile and hate flying around the place.


That's nonsense Doddie, when were you last at a game to hear this bile and hatred.

[silverhibee]

Quite right Doddie and it's quite clear from reading the Robertson interviews today about being booed for playing keepball against Alloa that the players think we have more than our fair share of numpty fans.

Booing isn't hatred and bile, so Doddie isn't right.

[silverhibee]

Well said. I honestly don't understand why some "fans" go to games.

To watch the football, why else would they go to the game.

[silverhibee]

Unreal. seriously... go and support hearts

Why would he do that.?

[ancient hibee]

Booing isn't hatred and bile, so Doddie isn't right.

I was commenting on his post as a whole not the one aspect that you are mentioning.

The lack of support given to the team at Easter Road is sometimes staggering.

[silverhibee]

He said he and the players were aware of some fans booing when they kept possession - that was the telling statement and he's correct if the inference is fans need to wisen up a little.

For what it's worth, last season, Robbo was near in tears a few times after defeats - he took it really hard losing and going down. He's one of the better players in the side and is very honest when he's off form or has made errors.

Would you rather have Matt Thornhill ?

Maybe he should have tried harder last season and he wouldn't have been in tears and taking it so hard after us going down last season, that's all i will say and i will send you a wee PM, sorry there won't be a selection box in it. :thumbsup:

[connerg]

:agree:

The clue's in the second smilie - the one at the bottom. :devil:

Between them Petrie and the Butcher Bunch reduced us to the worst state we've been in for a long time - possibly the worst state in my lifetime.

I do think the club has turned the corner, but while Leeann Dempster has a good track record as a football CEO, and Stubbs shows real promise as a coach and manager, it's going to take them time to sort it out.

Reading the thread as the match progressed today was an interesting and educative experience. Raith are in a bad run, and I totally agree that anything less than three points would have been a poor result for us, there's a sizeable section of the support who seem to want everything put right immediately (which isn't going to happen - sorry guys).

Some of those supporters really seem to have a huge resentment and dislike of a whole lot of the guys who play for the Hibs, too, and it's those supporters whose presence on Hibs.net (and at ER, come to that) makes we wonder why they bother. If it isn't fun, why do it?

I was one who decided I wasn't coming back while Petrie was around. Well, he's still around, and I don't think he should be. But I would have been back by now if I hadn't been recovering from a couple of broken bones this last 8-10 weeks - crowds and winter cold not advisable in the circumstances, especially at my age. I WILL be back in the New Year, because I want to see what Stubbs has been doing with the team - the games I've seen on TV have been promising to say the least.

But I would love for someone to take the time to explain the logic behind the idea that people either bellowing obscene abuse from the stands, or coming on here and posting the same on these forums, can possibly foster team spirit and raise the morale of the players and supporters and fans around them. In my view, it's a complete downer.

We have a Junior Section BB at the Caldera. Their fun night out this year was to go to the Family Night at Armadale Speedway - the mighty and unconquerable Monarchs, don't you know? They were able to wander the stadium, enjoy the sideshows the team had put on for them, mix with the spectators (many of whom in were family groups from grandpas to toddlers) - thoroughly enjoyed themselves in total security and peace. No hate, no segregation of the crowd, no obscenities, no aggro. Just a good family night out.

I wouldn't bring them to ER. Too much bile and hate flying around the place.

Can i explain why a lot of fans are not happy?

We got relegated. Season ticket price's stayed the same. We were told this was to help Hibs gain promotion at the first attempt.

The team is slowly improving but remember we are third in the First Division. It's nearly Christmas and we have no chance of being promoted as champions.

You stick to the speedway.

[Ronniekirk]

Maybe he should have tried harder last season and he wouldn't have been in tears and taking it so hard after us going down last season, that's all i will say and i will send you a wee PM, sorry there won't be a selection box in it. :thumbsup:
That would be impressive if you could send a pm with a selection box in it .i would of taken one of those :wink:

[silverhibee]

I was commenting on his post as a whole not the one aspect that you are mentioning.

The lack of support given to the team at Easter Road is sometimes staggering.

And yet where i stand the folk around me give the team plenty of support and that is in the East Stand, got to admit though that you never hear much support from the West and North stands, is there a No singing policy in these stands. :wink:

[silverhibee]

That would be impressive if you could send a pm with a selection box in it .i would of taken one of those :wink:

If i could Ronnie, you would be getting one, a selection box that is. :greengrin

[Aldo]

If i could Ronnie, you would be getting one, a selection box that is. :greengrin

Quick recovery there Silver!! ;-)

[hibees 7062]

Quick recovery there Silver!! ;-)

:greengrin

[SteveHFC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPoVBXrlXWE

Some of our defending at times. :bitchy:

[matty_f]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPoVBXrlXWE

Some of our defending at times. :bitchy:

Some of our attacking at times :thumbsup:

[California-Hibs]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPoVBXrlXWE

Some of our defending at times. :bitchy:

Not like you to put a negative spin on Hibs. Very odd..

[Greenblood70]

Some of our attacking at times :thumbsup:

Indeed, any time we get Scott Allan on the ball in the final third we look like scoring, he really is a player who can make us tick.

Said yesterday the goal for Cummings will do him the world of good, hopefully he'll go on a bit of a run now.

Anyone owning up to be the bloke who ran down to give Malonga a man hug when we scored the third made me chuckle!


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[worcesterhibby]

how come the Raith Highlights package is so much better than the Hibs one :confused:

[Aldo]

Having watched the highlights from RR's we should of been well out of sight before the scored with there first attempt at goal.

I'd be more concerned if we hadn't been creating any chances.

Hopefully a few new faces come the Jan Transfer window to strengthen/freshen the squad will see us getting stronger.

Another 3 points (which is the most important thing for me).

Bring on Der Hun!!

[SunshineOnLeith]

For all we're quick to say we need a goalscorer/new striker, Malonga's on 8 league goals, and Cummings 6. The top scorer in the division is Queens' O'Reilly on 9, and Hearts have Osman Sow on 7, so I'd suggest we look elsewhere for areas that need strengthening in January, particularly as we have big Farid to come back into contention at some stage. I'd rather watch Cummings learning his trade by getting game time, even if he does make the odd mistake or have the odd bad game, than see us sign some only marginally better late-career journeyman.

Clearly if an opportunity presents itself to sign Leigh Griffiths or someone else of that quality we should take it, but I think the focus should be on securing a goalkeeper for the second half of the season, and looking for a central midfielder who's natural role is that of a holding player, as we've had one stop-gap after another in there so far this season. Scott Robertson's a good player but that's not his best role.

[dp00]

How good quality are the highlights ?

[Bishop Hibee]

For all we're quick to say we need a goalscorer/new striker, Malonga's on 8 league goals, and Cummings 6. The top scorer in the division is Queens' O'Reilly on 9, and Hearts have Osman Sow on 7, so I'd suggest we look elsewhere for areas that need strengthening in January, particularly as we have big Farid to come back into contention at some stage. I'd rather watch Cummings learning his trade by getting game time, even if he does make the odd mistake or have the odd bad game, than see us sign some only marginally better late-career journeyman.

Clearly if an opportunity presents itself to sign Leigh Griffiths or someone else of that quality we should take it, but I think the focus should be on securing a goalkeeper for the second half of the season, and looking for a central midfielder who's natural role is that of a holding player, as we've had one stop-gap after another in there so far this season. Scott Robertson's a good player but that's not his best role.

Good point about the goal scorers and Griffiths. I think the loan players will all go back to their clubs apart from McGeoch. If Forster gets fit I wonder if Stubbs would go 3-5-2 again? He obviously thinks we need width having brought in Kennedy and Sinclair but it hasn't worked for either of them.

Having watched the highlights we should have been out of sight before they scored. Plenty to work on but nothing to fear this Saturday from newco.

[TheFamous1875]

For all we're quick to say we need a goalscorer/new striker, Malonga's on 8 league goals, and Cummings 6. The top scorer in the division is Queens' O'Reilly on 9, and Hearts have Osman Sow on 7, so I'd suggest we look elsewhere for areas that need strengthening in January, particularly as we have big Farid to come back into contention at some stage. I'd rather watch Cummings learning his trade by getting game time, even if he does make the odd mistake or have the odd bad game, than see us sign some only marginally better late-career journeyman.

Clearly if an opportunity presents itself to sign Leigh Griffiths or someone else of that quality we should take it, but I think the focus should be on securing a goalkeeper for the second half of the season, and looking for a central midfielder who's natural role is that of a holding player, as we've had one stop-gap after another in there so far this season. Scott Robertson's a good player but that's not his best role.

Other than the given that we need our goalie scenario sorted, I believe that getting a proper goalscorer in is pivotal to our promotion chances. A fast player like Leigh would be an ideal compliment to Malonga and a returning El-Alagui. The amount of chances that we fail to take every week is staggering and as much as I'm happy that we get the wins that we do...if we had someone of Sparky's prolificacy up front we'd be winning by 4-5 goals every week just like Hearts manage to.

Cummings needs a break, in my opinion. We run the risk of burning him out and I think his recent form puts pay to that, it's all part and parcel of youth and inexperience. Stubbs stated at the beginning of the season that Cummings would be a 'super-sub' type as it was in the best interests for his development to not throw him into the deep end.

Goals win matches. We need to make sure that we have a balanced team. The most evident part we're missing on the pitch is someone who can put away these chances we're creating.

I agree with you that Robertson is not an ideal choice for a holding midfielder on paper, but his recent form suggests that he's making that position his own. I have a theory that his bad injury record is a result of his box-to-box, high-octane playing style. His body will have taken quite a bit of damage over the years, and now that he's in a holding role, he's injury free and having his best form for us so far. Maybe he's suited to a holding role now that his body is under less strain? You see this with box-to-box players as they get older (Gerrard, Lampard, et al) they step back into the holding role as their bodies can't take the demand of the box-to-box role. Maybe there's a case for that?

The only other player I would have in a holding role in the squad would be Lewis Stevenson - with his tenacity and ball-retention and distribution he could be class in the middle of the park and it would also give Callum Booth a chance at left-back where he's been impressive this season whenever he's got his chance.

[Brightside]

Some of our attacking at times :thumbsup:

The pass from Hanlon was pure class.

[Billychaotic182]

how come the Raith Highlights package is so much better than the Hibs one :confused:

The Raith highlights are recorded and edited by Adam Smith college as part of a media course that they are graded on. They are supplied with HD cameras and the best editing software. I did an animation course there and was friends with a few on the media one that did the highlights

[SunshineOnLeith]

Other than the given that we need our goalie scenario sorted, I believe that getting a proper goalscorer in is pivotal to our promotion chances. A fast player like Leigh would be an ideal compliment to Malonga and a returning El-Alagui. The amount of chances that we fail to take every week is staggering and as much as I'm happy that we get the wins that we do...if we had someone of Sparky's prolificacy up front we'd be winning by 4-5 goals every week just like Hearts manage to.

Cummings needs a break, in my opinion. We run the risk of burning him out and I think his recent form puts pay to that, it's all part and parcel of youth and inexperience. Stubbs stated at the beginning of the season that Cummings would be a 'super-sub' type as it was in the best interests for his development to not throw him into the deep end.

Goals win matches. We need to make sure that we have a balanced team. The most evident part we're missing on the pitch is someone who can put away these chances we're creating.

I agree with you that Robertson is not an ideal choice for a holding midfielder on paper, but his recent form suggests that he's making that position his own. I have a theory that his bad injury record is a result of his box-to-box, high-octane playing style. His body will have taken quite a bit of damage over the years, and now that he's in a holding role, he's injury free and having his best form for us so far. Maybe he's suited to a holding role now that his body is under less strain? You see this with box-to-box players as they get older (Gerrard, Lampard, et al) they step back into the holding role as their bodies can't take the demand of the box-to-box role. Maybe there's a case for that?

The only other player I would have in a holding role in the squad would be Lewis Stevenson - with his tenacity and ball-retention and distribution he could be class in the middle of the park and it would also give Callum Booth a chance at left-back where he's been impressive this season whenever he's got his chance.

Clearly, Griffiths would be brilliant. But it's unlikely we'll be able to secure a player of that quality while in this league. So, unless Petrie (:wink:) pulls of a masterstroke and we sign him, I don't see the strikers as a priority position. Malonga is, at our level, a proper goalscorer. El Alagui ditto. Yes, they'll miss chances but as Alan Shearer himself always says on MOTD, missing chances shouldn't bother strikers, it's when you're not getting them at all you need to worry.

You're right that Cummings would ideally not be playing every single game, and I agree that he probably would benefit from a rest/spell banging them in for the u-20s, but we don't have that luxury, so he's got to dig deep and Stubbs has to man-manage him to keep his morale up. Rather than a new signing, is there any other young strikers who've been doing well for the 20s who could rotate in for Cummings if he did need a rest?

Hearts have been smashing teams without a prolific striker so I don't agree that that's what separates us. Their success has been built on getting off to a fast start, and the feeling of invincibility they must have right now, coupled with the fear/apprehension teams feel playing them. I really believe that if we'd won at Tynecastle (that penalty.....) our roles could easily have been reversed. Fans of the 'other' teams in our league that I know explain it as teams viewing us, Hearts and Rangers as their 'big three' games, and we've shown weakness so the likes of Alloa or Falkirk really get themselves up for playing us and believe they can get a result.

I agree with you that Robertson's been improving in that role but I'd still rather see him flying around box-to-box. If we had a, dare I say, Tom Taiwo in there then Robertson could be playing in the role that Liam Craig is in and Craig could compete with Danny Handling and McGeough for the '10' shirt. I was saying the same thing about giving Stevenson a run in there but he's playing so well at left back this season it would be wrong to move him. I like Booth going forward but he really needs to work on the defensive side of his game if he wants to play left back. If he wants to play further forward as a proper left midfielder like Stephen Glass used to then he might need to move because it's not a role that our current squad construction requires.

Look at us, actually debating football on Hibs.net :greengrin

[SteveHFC]

Not like you to put a negative spin on Hibs. Very odd..

:aok:

[AlbertK86]

Couldn't make it yesterday so it was good to see very good highlights.

looked like some superb attacking play from us and we could have had 6 or 7

Cummings taking a bit of stick on here these days which in my opinion is totally unfair

He works hard and will go on to be a top goal scorer.

Not afraid to shoot even when things aren't going his way.

One great left foot shot from the edge of the area late on needed a fantastic fingertip save from the keeper.

Let's back him and all the players.

We are playing some very good football and one day soon some team are going to get a real doing from us ......... Would love it to be at *********** !! 😉

[Libby Hibby]

Couldn't make it yesterday so it was good to see very good highlights.

looked like some superb attacking play from us and we could have had 6 or 7

Cummings taking a bit of stick on here these days which in my opinion is totally unfair

He works hard and will go on to be a top goal scorer.

Not afraid to shoot even when things aren't going his way.

One great left foot shot from the edge of the area late on needed a fantastic fingertip save from the keeper.

Let's back him and all the players.


We are playing some very good football and one day soon some team are going to get a real doing from us ......... Would love it to be at *********** !! 

At last, a sensible, measured post on here...well said that man

[truehibernian]

Couldn't make it yesterday so it was good to see very good highlights.

looked like some superb attacking play from us and we could have had 6 or 7

Cummings taking a bit of stick on here these days which in my opinion is totally unfair

He works hard and will go on to be a top goal scorer.

Not afraid to shoot even when things aren't going his way.

One great left foot shot from the edge of the area late on needed a fantastic fingertip save from the keeper.

Let's back him and all the players.

We are playing some very good football and one day soon some team are going to get a real doing from us ......... Would love it to be at *********** !! 

I think Stubbs' management of Jason has been excellent this last few weeks - I also think gradually JC's game is beginning to really benefit. Bit more thought has gone into his game about his movement off the ball - however he is a direct player and that is in his striking genes........you can't remove that from a player or he will suffer as a consequence. Really good player Cummings, just needs to continue what he is doing and stay grounded.

[jodjam]

Made me giggle when Saul from Homeland ran to celebrate with Malonga

[SteveHFC]

Made me giggle when Saul from Homeland ran to celebrate with Malonga

:faf:

[Allan45]

Yes as someone has said, if we score most from our shots on target, we will give teams a good doing. Let's hope it's on Saturday, even though the prices are a bit high,mill be there with my boy.
we need to beat Rangers. With McCoist away, this can disrupt the whole team, or make them tick on Saturday.
get into this lot, we can do it and go for 2nd place at least.....:flag:

[matty_f]

Made me giggle when Saul from Homeland ran to celebrate with Malonga

:faf: quality!!

[Billy Whizz]

Made me giggle when Saul from Homeland ran to celebrate with Malonga

He came over the line and didn't get booked. Is this a change of rule for this season?

[JimBHibees]

Thought the highlights showed some decent stuff. Good incisive passing especially by Allan.

IMO Oxley shouldn't have been getting beaten at the front post.

Cracking header by Liam Fontaine.

[givescotlandfreedom]

how come the Raith Highlights package is so much better than the Hibs one :confused:

The picture quality is excellent and the highlights are more comprehensive too but the sound and picture are out of sync for me (watching on my phone).

[jacomo]

We definitely need strengthening up front, especially if playing 2 strikers.

Cummings is still learning - albeit learning well.

Malonga off to ACN next month is he not?

Farid injured and could be another 2 months or more - and who knows what shape he'll be in.

Heff has sadly contributed very little this season.

That's 3 - with one currently out injured and another certain to miss a few games. Handling/Sinclair/Kennedy not fancied up front.

[worcesterhibby]

The Raith highlights are recorded and edited by Adam Smith college as part of a media course that they are graded on. They are supplied with HD cameras and the best editing software. I did an animation course there and was friends with a few on the media one that did the highlights

Thanks..that answers that question !

:thumbsup:

[Weststandwanab]

Made me giggle when Saul from Homeland ran to celebrate with Malonga

Brilliant LOL