Who's going to Dublin? Ireland v Scotland

[Benny Brazil]

You don't half talk pish. Hutton has been superb for us over the years. He was one of about 7 average performers for us tonight.

Really? I've always been of the opinion he has always been the weak link - he has lived off 1 good season at the Huns apart from that he is bang average.

[hfc rd]

I see Faroe Islands beat Greece 2-1. embarrassing.


Last year they got to the last 16/quarter finals of the World Cup. Knocking Ivory Coast out 2-1, with a last minute penalty in their penultimate group match. Now they are rock bottom of their group with no wins and are out.

[Baldy Foghorn]

Maybe it was part of the payback plan for Henri's handball

If Scotland fail to qualify, can they sue FIFA, and get £5m?

[Bobo]

Nah, you might come round to the fact that Hibs and Scotland are actually doing OK...eventually.

I really hope and do believe, someday, they will.

Both club and country are going in the right direction but are still far from where they should be for my liking, so stay tuned for more " negativity" whenever either fail to impress. A Scottish Cup for the Cabbage or World Cup qualification for Scotland might just change my outlook.😉

[high bee]

How?

Faroe Islands are part timers aren't they? That's 2 games true lost to them and they haven't won a single game of the qualifiers.

[Baldy Foghorn]

Faroe Islands are part timers aren't they? That's 2 games true lost to them and they haven't won a single game of the qualifiers.

Football has changed so much these days, there are no "easy games".....Sure Germany took over half an hour to score against Gibraltar, you would have got a good price on that....

[Nando™]

Imagine having the double done on you by the Faroe Islands :hilarious

Onto Scotland, our most crucial games now are home to Poland and especially away to Georgia.

[givescotlandfreedom]

Football has changed so much these days, there are no "easy games".....Sure Germany took over half an hour to score against Gibraltar, you would have got a good price on that....

Baldy Forghorn are you a Scotland fan or someone who just likes to stir it up amongst supporters? I think we all know the the truth and it's a bit sad!

[MWHIBBIES]

You don't half talk pish. Hutton has been superb for us over the years. He was one of about 7 average performers for us tonight.For club he hasn't, regularly tries to maim opponents who rip the pish out of him.

[JimBHibees]

Did seem a strange selection would have had Greer instead of Mulgrew and Robertson or Whitty for Forsyth and also Anya on. Greer isn't the best in the world but he is strong and can head a ball which is what we needed.

I suppose in Strachans defence he will be able to see who is sharp and who isn't given the awkward date of the game.

Decent enough point and we have every right to be hacked off at the officials with a clear red for the traitor and an embarrassingly offside goal however feel with a bit more possession we could have scored again. Thought Ireland were physical but bang average football wise.

[Baldy Foghorn]

Baldy Forghorn are you a Scotland fan or someone who just likes to stir it up amongst supporters? I think we all know the the truth and it's a bit sad!

Not sure what I posted was so wrong, wasn't stirring it up......Not a Scotland fan, but was commenting on the post re Faroes, don't get your point?

[ArmadaleHibs]

Of the teams who have already played 6 games, We are well placed for best 3rd. Only Ukraine look like overtaking us by the time this round is over. Todays point could be hugely significant

I think Hungary would beg to differ

[YehButNoBut]

Ranking of 3rd placed teams has Scotland 2nd at present





# (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/)




Ranking of third-placed teams (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/)




MP (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/)




W (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/)




D (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/)




L (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/)




G (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/)




Pts (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/)





1.
Hungary
5
3
1
1
5:3
10



2.
Scotland
5
2
2
1
6:5
8



3.
Russia
4
2
1
1
8:2
7



4.
Netherlands
5
2
1
2
10:5
7



5.
Albania
4
2
1
1
4:5
7



6.
Norway
5
2
1
2
4:8
7



7.
Switzerland
4
2
0
2
7:3
6



8.
Ukraine
4
2
0
2
3:2
6



9.
Israel
5
2
0
3
6:8
6

[Jack Hackett]

I think Hungary would beg to differ

They can beg to differ all they like...they are level on points but behind on GD


Ranking of 3rd placed teams has Scotland 2nd at present





# (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/)




Ranking of third-placed teams (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/)




MP (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/)




W (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/)




D (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/)




L (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/)




G (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/)




Pts (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/)





1.
Hungary
5
3
1
1
5:3
10



2.
Scotland
5
2
2
1
6:5
8



3.
Russia
4
2
1
1
8:2
7



4.
Netherlands
5
2
1
2
10:5
7



5.
Albania
4
2
1
1
4:5
7



6.
Norway
5
2
1
2
4:8
7



7.
Switzerland
4
2
0
2
7:3
6



8.
Ukraine
4
2
0
2
3:2
6



9.
Israel
5
2
0
3
6:8
6





Your Table hasn't been updated.


.....and before anyone else gets pedantic. Yes, Switzerland can overtake us, but the likelihood is that Slovenia will drop to 3rd in that group. Russia may also likely overtake us with a win over Austria, but that's by no means certain. The key point of my post was that we are well placed for 3rd best

[YehButNoBut]

They can beg to differ all they like...they are level on points but behind on GD



Your Table hasn't been updated.


.....and before anyone else gets pedantic. Yes, Switzerland can overtake us, but the likelihood is that Slovenia will drop to 3rd in that group. Russia may also likely overtake us with a win over Austria, but that's by no means certain. The key point of my post was that we are well placed for 3rd best

Think the table is up to date, remember

The highest ranked third placed team from the groups will qualify automatically for the tournament, while the remainder will enter the playoffs. As most groups contain six teams but one contains five, matches against the sixth-placed team in each group are not included in this ranking. As a result, a total of eight matches played by each team count toward the purpose of the third-placed ranking table

[Jack Hackett]

Think the table is up to date, remember

The highest ranked third placed team from the groups will qualify automatically for the tournament, while the remainder will enter the playoffs. As most groups contain six teams but one contains five, matches against the sixth-placed team in each group are not included in this ranking. As a result, a total of eight matches played by each team count toward the purpose of the third-placed ranking table

I noticed that rule after I made my post...but then hoped no-one would notice. :greengrin

As an aside, the table is always going to change depending on who is last in any group at any given time, so the games that count may differ...all far too complicated for a lazy Sunday morning

[YehButNoBut]

I noticed that rule after I made my post...but then hoped no-one would notice. :greengrin

As an aside, the table is always going to change depending on who is last in any group at any given time, so the games that count may differ...all far too complicated for a lazy Sunday morning

Think Hungary have ben helped with the Faroes surprisingly beating Greece twice relegating them to bottom.

Still a bit to ing & fro ing to go

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Just booked ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast 4:00am tomorrow morning, with car. Booked back Saturday at 23:00 but can get the Sunday 7:30 ferry back from Belfast. I get 2 passengers with me so if anyone is up for a road trip I'll be leaving Edinburgh tonight about midnight.

First come first served. Also need a ticket now

GGTTH

Did you get any takers? I would've probably taken you up on your offer but, never saw your post until yesterday. Out of interest what would the price have turned out to be?

[cabbageandribs1875]

FT Russia 0 Austria 1 think that helps us


although Ukraine beat Luxembourg 3-0

[YehButNoBut]

FT Russia 0 Austria 1 think that helps us


although Ukraine beat Luxembourg 3-0

Ukraine result won't count for 3rd place as Luxembourg are bottom of the group

[SJNB Hibby]

Ukraine result won't count for 3rd place as Luxembourg are bottom of the group
In the past thematches against the minnows of the group don't count, as one group doesn't haveminnows--so Greece losing twice to Faeroes wouldn't hurt them ift they finish 3rd---though that now seems a tad far fetched. Their ranking will plummet now, so we'll get them in our WC group as the minnows, as they start their resurgence(See Wales 3/4 yeas back :rolleyes:

[liamh2202]

In the past thematches against the minnows of the group don't count, as one group doesn't haveminnows--so Greece losing twice to Faeroes wouldn't hurt them ift they finish 3rd---though that now seems a tad far fetched. Their ranking will plummet now, so we'll get them in our WC group as the minnows, as they start their resurgence(See Wales 3/4 yeas back :rolleyes:

Its because on group has 5 so to find out who is the best third placed team you have to convert all the other group results into 5 team groups

[Bishop Hibee]

A mate over in Dublin posted Scotland fans singing "You wish you were too, you wish you were toooo. Celtic are Scottish, you wish you were too" to Irish fans going to the game in Celtc tops 😃

[YehButNoBut]

updated 3rd place table




Ranking of third-placed teams (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/#)
MP (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/#)
W (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/#)
D (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/#)
L (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/#)
G (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/#)
Pts (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/#)
Form


1.
Hungary
5
3
1
1
5:3
10




2.
Scotland
5
2
2
1
6:5
8




3.
Netherlands
5
2
1
2
10:5
7




4.
Russia
5
2
1
2
8:3
7




5.
Albania
4
2
1
1
4:5
7




6.
Norway
5
2
1
2
4:8
7




7.
Ukraine
4
2
0
2
3:2
6




8.
Slovenia
5
2
0
3
6:7
6




9.
Israel
5
2
0
3
6:8
6

[SteveHFC]

updated 3rd place table




Ranking of third-placed teams (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/#)
MP (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/#)
W (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/#)
D (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/#)
L (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/#)
G (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/#)
Pts (http://www.flashscores.co.uk/standings/GKIiqWpN/dUrwfoKI/#)
Form


1.
Hungary
5
3
1
1
5:3
10



2.
Scotland
5
2
2
1
6:5
8



3.
Netherlands
5
2
1
2
10:5
7



4.
Russia
5
2
1
2
8:3
7



5.
Albania
4
2
1
1
4:5
7



6.
Norway
5
2
1
2
4:8
7



7.
Ukraine
4
2
0
2
3:2
6



8.
Slovenia
5
2
0
3
6:7
6



9.
Israel
5
2
0
3
6:8
6





Stick on we'll get Holland in the play-off.

[YehButNoBut]

Stick on we'll get Holland in the play-off.

Probably but if it was the same teams Albania or Israel would be good.

[broondog]

I really hope and do believe, someday, they will.

Both club and country are going in the right direction but are still far from where they should be for my liking, so stay tuned for more " negativity" whenever either fail to impress. A Scottish Cup for the Cabbage or World Cup qualification for Scotland might just change my outlook.

Agree with this to be honest.Part of the reason we don't seem to do it when it matters is too many of our fans accept mediocrity and then blast those for being 'negative' when they have every right to complain/give their opinion. If we set higher standards we will achieve more. Last season was a failure pure and simple. We finished way behind Hearts, bottled it again in the SC which was our best opportunity in years to win it. I don't think its about people being negative for the sake of it. What some are saying is we shouldn't accept mediocre seasons and performances, we are a big club and we should aim higher.

In saying this I do believe we are going in the right direction (Hibs and Scotland) but until we have actually achieved something significant, I don't think we should be in celebration mode. Once Hibs win the league next season and Scotland qualify, praise will be due. But until then the levels of praise some have been giving is not deserved IMO.

[JimBHibees]

Stick on we'll get Holland in the play-off.

Play offs tend to be seeded so if our ranking is high enough we may not be able to play them.

[PatHead]

Got back this morning at 1.30am. Scunnered today.

Had a great time but getting too old for these 16 hour sessions nowadays and never drinking again......................



och its ma birthday tomorrow so maybe one.

[KeithTheHibby]

Will we make the 2nd pot for the world cup draw then?

[Nando™]

Imagine Scotland and Wales being in the same World Cup group as top two seeds :cb

[Albanian Hibs]

Probably but if it was the same teams Albania or Israel would be good.

Albania please 😀

[DH1875]

Imagine Scotland and Wales being in the same World Cup group as top two seeds :cb

Are wales gonna be in the top group for the next world cup?

[PatHead]

Are wales gonna be in the top group for the next world cup?

Yes according to espc

Pot 1: Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Romania, England, Wales, Portugal, Spain, Croatia/Italy

Pot 2: Croatia/Italy, Slovakia, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, France, Iceland, Denmark, Bosnia-Herzegovina 
Pot 3: Poland, Ukraine, Scotland, Hungary, Sweden, Albania, N Ireland, Serbia, Greece
Pot 4: Turkey, Slovenia, Israel, Republic of Ireland, Norway, Bulgaria, Faroe Islands, Montenegro, Estonia 
Pot 5: Cyprus, Latvia, Armenia, Finland, Belarus, Macedonia, Azerbaijan, Lithuania, Moldova
Pot 6: Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Georgia, Malta, San Marino, Andorra

[The Harp Awakes]

Just back and that must go down as one of the best trips ever. Scots and Irish mingling before, during and after the game and not a hint of any bother all weekend. Fair play to the Irish, together with the Scots they made it an occasion to remember. Both nations know how to party that's for sure:aok:

[Stax]

Agree with this to be honest.Part of the reason we don't seem to do it when it matters is too many of our fans accept mediocrity and then blast those for being 'negative' when they have every right to complain/give their opinion. If we set higher standards we will achieve more. Last season was a failure pure and simple. We finished way behind Hearts, bottled it again in the SC which was our best opportunity in years to win it. I don't think its about people being negative for the sake of it. What some are saying is we shouldn't accept mediocre seasons and performances, we are a big club and we should aim higher.

In saying this I do believe we are going in the right direction (Hibs and Scotland) but until we have actually achieved something significant, I don't think we should be in celebration mode. Once Hibs win the league next season and Scotland qualify, praise will be due. But until then the levels of praise some have been giving is not deserved IMO.
"Bottled it in the Scottish Cup" really?

[cabbageandribs1875]

russians wanting to buy out capello's contract

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33150883

A group of Russian football fans are attempting to raise 21.4m euros (£15.5m) to buy national team manager Fabio Capello out of his contract.