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Hibeesmad
19-07-2015, 12:23 AM
Stubbsy could be leaving the rest of the coaching staff in charge as he goes to watch Rangers at home to Burnley according to today's Scotsman.

Good idea imo

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl/hibs-need-to-follow-hearts-example-says-dominique-malonga-1-3834604

Greencore
19-07-2015, 12:52 AM
Stubbsy could be leaving the rest of the coaching staff in charge as he goes to watch Rangers at home to Burnley according to today's Scotsman.

Good idea imo

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl/hibs-need-to-follow-hearts-example-says-dominique-malonga-1-3834604

Very good idea, thinking of going through. Is it pay at the gate?

IanM
19-07-2015, 09:48 AM
Very good idea, thinking of going through. Is it pay at the gate?

I've tried to get the ticket info off their website but as soon as I try it doesn't work! Have just tweeted Ayr for ticket prices etc. will report back when they reply

Billy Whizz
19-07-2015, 09:52 AM
I've tried to get the ticket info off their website but as soon as I try it doesn't work! Have just tweeted Ayr for ticket prices etc. will report back when they reply

That would be good to know. Can you please also ask if we're getting any of the old stand, only place they have for seating

Baldy Foghorn
19-07-2015, 09:53 AM
That would be good to know. Can you please also ask if we're getting any of the old stand, only place they have for seating

Sure I read all friendlies were £10 and £5.....

IanM
19-07-2015, 10:05 AM
That would be good to know. Can you please also ask if we're getting any of the old stand, only place they have for seating

Will do. Agree with BF I think it is £10/£5 for all friendlies but no harm in asking again.

IanM
19-07-2015, 09:06 PM
That would be good to know. Can you please also ask if we're getting any of the old stand, only place they have for seating

They've just replied to say it's £10/£5 pay at the gate and you can choose if you want to sit or stand 👍🏻

Any buses going?

Baldy Foghorn
19-07-2015, 09:13 PM
They've just replied to say it's £10/£5 pay at the gate and you can choose if you want to sit or stand 

Any buses going?

Carlton bus going.......

Billy Whizz
19-07-2015, 09:16 PM
Carlton bus going.......

Full yet?

Baldy Foghorn
19-07-2015, 09:23 PM
Full yet?

Not yet Bill, around a dozen spare seats......

Billy Whizz
19-07-2015, 09:52 PM
Not yet Bill, around a dozen spare seats......

Hopefully you an fill it. I'm down in the solway Coast this week, so if I can make it, I'll be travelling up via Dumfries

leggeto
19-07-2015, 09:55 PM
Hope the old guard don't get caught up at central station again ;)

Keith_M
20-07-2015, 09:58 AM
Hope the old guard don't get caught up at central station again ;)



Yep, there'll be Walking Sticks and Zimmer Frames flying everywhere...

Ozyhibby
20-07-2015, 11:06 AM
Be nice if one of our new signing could make this one.
Doesn't sound like Carmichael will make it for a good few weeks yet so hopefully Marvin or Keatings will make an appearance.

Keith_M
20-07-2015, 11:33 AM
Be nice if one of our new signing could make this one.
Doesn't sound like Carmichael will make it for a good few weeks yet so hopefully Marvin or Keatings will make an appearance.


:agree:


It's a shame none of the new signings have yet played in the friendlies so far and, in fact, both games showed how much we need different options.

sbell1875
21-07-2015, 12:24 PM
Never been to Somerset Park but plan on travelling down for this one tonight.

Any suggestions on where to park near the stadium?

Billy Whizz
21-07-2015, 12:44 PM
Never been to Somerset Park but plan on travelling down for this one tonight.

Any suggestions on where to park near the stadium?

Loads of on street parking around the ground

sbell1875
21-07-2015, 02:14 PM
Loads of on street parking around the ground

Ideal. Cheers.

Ozyhibby
21-07-2015, 03:36 PM
Any team rumours for tonight? Bartley or Keatings playing?

B.H.F.C
21-07-2015, 03:47 PM
Any team rumours for tonight? Bartley or Keatings playing?

Sure I saw Stubbs say that Keatings will be out for at least another couple of weeks.

Hibstrooper
21-07-2015, 03:48 PM
Any team rumours for tonight? Bartley or Keatings playing?

I don't think we are supposed to be seeing Keatings until into the start of the season now which is disappointing. Hopefully Bartley will feature but he won't be ready for Saturday so Stubbs may want to play a team closer to our starting 11

B.H.F.C
21-07-2015, 03:57 PM
I don't think we are supposed to be seeing Keatings until into the start of the season now which is disappointing. Hopefully Bartley will feature but he won't be ready for Saturday so Stubbs may want to play a team closer to our starting 11

I think he'll do the opposite tonight and mix it up a bit. The team that played at Dunfermline will pretty much be the team that plays against Rangers. Only place up for grabs is probably Stantons.

Ronniekirk
21-07-2015, 05:22 PM
I think he'll do the opposite tonight and mix it up a bit. The team that played at Dunfermline will pretty much be the team that plays against Rangers. Only place up for grabs is probably Stantons.

Think it's not great that we already appear to have no options so Stubbs may use this game to blood more youngsters from the start and bring on more experienced players later in ha me for a decent run out prior to Saturday ,or start with strong side and change things earlier than he has
To not have any of our new signings in team for rangers game would be disappointing , but on the other hand if we beat them we know we have other players still to come in .
Will be back from holiday for saturdays game and still looking forward to it ,new players or not 😐

Ozyhibby
21-07-2015, 05:28 PM
I would expect the team for Sat to be getting almost a full 90 in tonight as not many of them have had that yet.

TRC
21-07-2015, 05:30 PM
Q Scott Allan being rested tonight all hell breaking loose

silverhibee
21-07-2015, 05:38 PM
Yep, there'll be Walking Sticks and Zimmer Frames flying everywhere...

Ear you.

Haymaker
21-07-2015, 05:53 PM
Pretty sure we will play a very strong side first half then many changes for the second half. The opening side will be near enough the side to play The Rangers.


EDIT: So I was completely wrong!

FranckSuzy
21-07-2015, 05:56 PM
#Hibs (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hibs?src=hash) Oxley, Dunsmore, Forster, Hanlon, Crane, Fyvie, Martin, Stanton, Harris, Duthie, Malonga #AUFCvHFC (https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUFCvHFC?src=hash)

silverhibee
21-07-2015, 05:58 PM
#Hibs (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hibs?src=hash) Oxley, Dunsmore, Forster, Hanlon, Crane, Fyvie, Martin, Stanton, Harris, Duthie, Malonga #AUFCvHFC (https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUFCvHFC?src=hash)

Beat me to it. :greengrin

Not the strongest side being put out tonight.

Famous Fiver
21-07-2015, 06:03 PM
Scotty in cotton wool for Saturday.

Question for the Hun hammer throwers. Do you target and crock Scotty on Saturday so cutting off your nose to spite your face? Don't want to sign an injured player.

Pedantic_Hibee
21-07-2015, 06:30 PM
Beat me to it. :greengrin

Not the strongest side being put out tonight.

They're saving the likes of Scott Allan etc for the game against Tranent Juniors tomorrow I believe.......

Onceinawhile
21-07-2015, 06:33 PM
Surprised duthie is starting instead of l. Allan, but maybe it's just because he got time on Saturday.

offshorehibby
21-07-2015, 06:49 PM
Surprised duthie is starting instead of l. Allan, but maybe it's just because he got time on Saturday.

You've got to give them all a we run out.

xyz23jc
21-07-2015, 07:03 PM
Any updates? :<

AlbertK86
21-07-2015, 07:07 PM
Only going by Twitter feed but looks like it's all Hibs. Still 0-0

xyz23jc
21-07-2015, 07:10 PM
Only going by Twitter feed but looks like it's all Hibs. Still 0-0

Cheers mate! Going mental trying to find out what's going on. Might try over on the HibeesBounce site!

Pretty Boy
21-07-2015, 07:13 PM
Are Hibs in green or purple?

Not that it matters, just curious.

matty_f
21-07-2015, 07:14 PM
Are Hibs in green or purple?

Not that it matters, just curious.

Purple, according to twitter.

3pm
21-07-2015, 07:14 PM
Are Hibs in green or purple?

Not that it matters, just curious.

Purple according to Twitter.

H18 SFR
21-07-2015, 07:15 PM
Quiet match, very much a young team out, lots of huff a d puff but not a lot else.

xyz23jc
21-07-2015, 07:15 PM
Magic, just found the twitter feed! Woohooo.........! Mon the Hibs! ;>

bigwheel
21-07-2015, 07:22 PM
anyone else think it's a little surprising we've not gone with a full strength starting 11...unless there's knocks? As we have not had many friendlies in advance of first competitive game this weekend....

B.H.F.C
21-07-2015, 07:26 PM
anyone else think it's a little surprising we've not gone with a full strength starting 11...unless there's knocks? As we have not had many friendlies in advance of first competitive game this weekend....

No because I think the Petrofac game was always going to form part of pre season. It's just unfortunate we got who we did from that perspective. But the pre season plan would have been in place long before the draw and I don't think we would change things just because we pulled Rangers.

bigwheel
21-07-2015, 07:27 PM
No because I think the Petrofac game was always going to form part of pre season. It's just unfortunate we got who we did from that perspective. But the pre season plan would have been in place long before the draw and I don't think we would change things just because we pulled Rangers.

Thats a fair point...Allan took a few heavy knocks on saturday, so no surprise he is being rested

Nevi_SOL
21-07-2015, 07:29 PM
Is stubbs there or watching derhun

Jim44
21-07-2015, 07:29 PM
Oh dear, Sevco go one down to Burnley at Ibrox.

blackpoolhibs
21-07-2015, 07:30 PM
The game is on HI.

SquashedFrogg
21-07-2015, 07:31 PM
Thats a fair point...Allan took a few heavy knocks on saturday, so no surprise he is being rested

I guess it's all about balance. Getting boys fit and protecting them.

Seems like we now have top class people looking after this side of things.

mjh
21-07-2015, 07:31 PM
HT 0-0 Fairly even game more quality on display from Hibs but plenty effort and fight from Ayr. Fyvie and Martin offering some resistance.
Dunsmore and harris looking lively down the right but Malonga up front on his own & he's not looking inspired

H18 SFR
21-07-2015, 07:32 PM
Half time, still waiting to have a shot on target, it can be summed up as a typical pre season friendly. The seagulls are definitely having more joy hitting the target!

Joe's ice cream
21-07-2015, 07:35 PM
If I survive this game with not getting attacked by one of these mental seagulls I will be happy😳

Jim44
21-07-2015, 07:36 PM
Oh dear, Sevco go one down to Burnley at Ibrox.

Scorer for Burnley .......... Scott A .............. rfield. How ironic. :greengrin

SquashedFrogg
21-07-2015, 07:36 PM
Half time, still waiting to have a shot on target, it can be summed up as a typical pre season friendly. The seagulls are definitely having more joy hitting the target!

I remember an away friendly against Stirling Albion in the 90's (approx) D Jackson etc played.

Beautiful day, great atmosphere but not sure the ball travelled out the centre circle the whole match

Keep the updates coming guys :aok:

truehibernian
21-07-2015, 07:39 PM
Oh dear, Sevco go one down to Burnley at Ibrox.

First 20 minutes it was all The Rangers, playing 4-3-3 and creating chances - Burnley were off the pace but then matched up 4-3-3 and it's now been all Burnley. Warburton's team reminds me of John Collins - they seem adamant playing from the back and don't go long unless the attackers close down - easy to play against for me.

They are trying to use width, Tavernier looks decent - Holt sitting, Halliday allowed to roam a little. Templeton bright in first 15 minutes but has drifted out, Waghorn missed two sitters - Burnley goal gives everyone next season hope - so so similar to goals they lost last year, direct, long ball onto Arfield who skips past the centre halves who are playing far too far apart......passed into the net.

The Rangers fans will be thinking they are Real Madrid - Burnley are toying with them for me, far better side.:aok:

Green-Hibee-7
21-07-2015, 07:42 PM
Been a bit flat, suppose that's expected. Few tackles flying in from the Ayr boys. Not many impressed me so far. I'm not to upto date with the younger players from the development squad, but number 12 RB (Dunsmore) has shown some good link up play going forward. 17 playing out left (Duthie?) looks quite tricky and showing some nice touches. Stanton and Fyvie looking to get on the ball. Malonga looks like he's stood still all game had about 3 touches.

Hope second half is better and these seagulls bolt.

mjh
21-07-2015, 07:47 PM
Plenty changes for second half - leave it to someone else to document but Cummings on for Malonga

xyz23jc
21-07-2015, 07:54 PM
SUBS: Hanlon, Martin, Fyvie, Malonga and Stanton are replaced by Fontaine, Scott, Sinclair, L. Allan and Cumming, Oxley also left the field at half-time for Reguero.

H18 SFR
21-07-2015, 07:59 PM
Decent chance, hits the bar.

offshorehibby
21-07-2015, 08:00 PM
SUBS: Hanlon, Martin, Fyvie, Malonga and Stanton are replaced by Fontaine, Scott, Sinclair, L. Allan and Cummings #AUFCvHFC

SUB: Oxley also left the field at half-time for Reguero #AUFCvHFC

AlbertK86
21-07-2015, 08:00 PM
First 20 minutes it was all The Rangers, playing 4-3-3 and creating chances - Burnley were off the pace but then matched up 4-3-3 and it's now been all Burnley. Warburton's team reminds me of John Collins - they seem adamant playing from the back and don't go long unless the attackers close down - easy to play against for me. They are trying to use width, Tavernier looks decent - Holt sitting, Halliday allowed to roam a little. Templeton bright in first 15 minutes but has drifted out, Waghorn missed two sitters - Burnley goal gives everyone next season hope - so so similar to goals they lost last year, direct, long ball onto Arfield who skips past the centre halves who are playing far too far apart......passed into the net. The Rangers fans will be thinking they are Real Madrid - Burnley are toying with them for me, far better side.:aok:

Are you watching a stream ?

mjh
21-07-2015, 08:01 PM
Much better start to 2nd half Fontaine with the armband is leading by example

xyz23jc
21-07-2015, 08:02 PM
Sinclair hits an effort from 20 yards out, it dips just onto the bar. Almost a great goal from the ginger-haired midfielder.

xyz23jc
21-07-2015, 08:09 PM
The ball breaks back for Harris just outside the box. The winger curls his effort wide of the far post.

I'd love to see Harris get a goal tonight!!

Fred Perry
21-07-2015, 08:11 PM
First 20 minutes it was all The Rangers, playing 4-3-3 and creating chances - Burnley were off the pace but then matched up 4-3-3 and it's now been all Burnley. Warburton's team reminds me of John Collins - they seem adamant playing from the back and don't go long unless the attackers close down - easy to play against for me.

They are trying to use width, Tavernier looks decent - Holt sitting, Halliday allowed to roam a little. Templeton bright in first 15 minutes but has drifted out, Waghorn missed two sitters - Burnley goal gives everyone next season hope - so so similar to goals they lost last year, direct, long ball onto Arfield who skips past the centre halves who are playing far too far apart......passed into the net.

The Rangers fans will be thinking they are Real Madrid - Burnley are toying with them for me, far better side.:aok:

Is that you Stubbsy? :greengrin

Squealing pig
21-07-2015, 08:13 PM
Are we looking like scoring?

xyz23jc
21-07-2015, 08:14 PM
Harris volleys a ball over the bar from inside the box.

B.H.F.C
21-07-2015, 08:16 PM
Harris seems to have been well involved going by the updates?

xyz23jc
21-07-2015, 08:17 PM
Harris seems to have been well involved going by the updates?

Noticed that too. Hope he finally bags one tonight tho!

xyz23jc
21-07-2015, 08:19 PM
Nisbet cracks in a dangerous cross along the six yard box and Fontaine clears it well. The corner is taken and is cleared.

mjh
21-07-2015, 08:21 PM
Ayr hit the post - but we survive

H18 SFR
21-07-2015, 08:21 PM
Ayr nearly scored, to be fair the young guy turned Fontaine inside out and struck the post. A goal is coming.

xyz23jc
21-07-2015, 08:22 PM
Caldwell picks up a loose ball, he twists and turns, and gets a shot away, and it hits the base of the post
.

mjh
21-07-2015, 08:22 PM
Game now more open - should suit harris but not convinced he's going to score

xyz23jc
21-07-2015, 08:24 PM
Muir crops Fontaine. A free-kick is awarded and the centre-back narrowly heads over the bar.

xyz23jc
21-07-2015, 08:29 PM
Duthie's cross is held by Newman in the Ayr goal. 5 mins left C'mon Hibs!

H18 SFR
21-07-2015, 08:29 PM
Super tackle by Jordan foster. Stays down injured. Goal saving tackle

mjh
21-07-2015, 08:30 PM
Seagulls seem to have had enough - probably more to do with the hot dog stall closing than the quality of the football

xyz23jc
21-07-2015, 08:31 PM
Hibs break up field, Duthie gets the ball and curls an effort over the bar... Pish!

xyz23jc
21-07-2015, 08:33 PM
Dunsmore whips in a cross, Crane attacks it, but it is saved by Newman

Spike Mandela
21-07-2015, 08:34 PM
At what point do we say pre season games are purely about fitness?:greengrin

xyz23jc
21-07-2015, 08:35 PM
Vermin 0 Burnley 1 FT

Diclonius
21-07-2015, 08:35 PM
Sounds like exciting stuff for those who went!

Badge
21-07-2015, 08:41 PM
Finished yet?

Nando™
21-07-2015, 08:41 PM
Stubbs out.

Greencore
21-07-2015, 08:48 PM
All petries fault!!!!!

Dobosz83
21-07-2015, 08:51 PM
I can't shake of the feeling of us being underprepared going into the game on Saturday. Not one player featuring in pre season against Wigan, Berwick, Dunfermline or Ayr hasn't had a Hibs top on before.

We've done so well to renew players like Fontaine, Fyvie, Stevenson etc but there no new faces whatsoever fit and ready for our first game which is now 4 days away.

Fingers crossed we hit the ground running, but I don't feel we are as prepared as we should be, especially with the numbers in the squad and the increasingly frustrating Scott Allen saga.

Brooster
21-07-2015, 08:55 PM
I think some folk need to calm down. Place is packed with drama queens.

matty_f
21-07-2015, 08:58 PM
I think some folk need to calm down. Place is packed with drama queens.

:agree:

fishybeaver
21-07-2015, 09:01 PM
I think some folk need to calm down. Place is packed with drama queens.

Yip

oconnors_strip
21-07-2015, 09:03 PM
I think some folk need to calm down. Place is packed with drama queens.

Think a few were at the match from hearing the negative comments

Onceinawhile
21-07-2015, 09:04 PM
I think some folk need to calm down. Place is packed with drama queens.

One person is hardly packed.

It's been a fine pre season in terms of results, but I agree with the above, it's disappointing no one has made a debut. We were short last season and we're a bit shorter now, so it's not exactly ideal.

Woefully underprepared is maybe stretching it though.

Pretty Boy
21-07-2015, 09:09 PM
One person is hardly packed.

It's been a fine pre season in terms of results, but I agree with the above, it's disappointing no one has made a debut. We were short last season and we're a bit shorter now, so it's not exactly ideal.

Woefully underprepared is maybe stretching it though.

Tend to agree and said similar on.the PM board earlier.

Whilst our signings have been good and compared to this time last year we are in a far better position we are still in the less than ideal situation of having several players without a decent pre season under their belts and we could be looking at 5 to 6 weeks into the season before we have guys like Keatings, Boyle, Farid, Carmichael and Bartley up to speed. Considering our poor start cost us last year that's a bit concerning imo.

Dobosz83
21-07-2015, 09:10 PM
I honesty wasn't being a dramatic, it's pre season at the end of the day and we could yet hit the ground running and sign a couple more.

Just wish we had a few more faces in now and more lads up to fitness raring to go. There's also a huge merged thread about us potentially losing our star player down the M8... I'm hardly in doom and gloom mode 😎

Dobosz83
21-07-2015, 09:12 PM
Tend to agree and said similar on.the PM board earlier.

Whilst our signings have been good and compared to this time last year we are in a far better position we are still in the less than ideal situation of having several players without a decent pre season under their belts and we could be looking at 5 to 6 weeks into the season before we have guys like Keatings, Boyle, Farid, Carmichael and Bartley up to speed. Considering our poor start cost us last year that's a bit concerning im
o.

This was exactly the point I was making. I also said I couldn't help by feel we were 'underprepared' never used the word woeful as that would have been ridiculous exaggeration.

truehibernian
21-07-2015, 09:13 PM
I think some folk need to calm down. Place is packed with drama queens.

Especially after Scottish football's equivalent of Pep Guardiola (apparently) losing on his Ibrox managerial debut :greengrin

Absolutely nowt to fear from The Rangers - Danny Wilson showing tonight why he is a first division player as he will always gift either a goal or a couple of chances - terrible defender for me. Tavernier looked decent but he was up against George Boyd.....a player who makes our Dom look excitable........Holt and Halliday were playing central, much like we had McGeouch and Fyvie.......Waghorn reminds me of Sebo :greengrin

Burnley goal we simple - through ball splitting Wilson and the new lad who could have reached each other by taxi......ideal for Scott Allan their formation (playing for us not them :wink::greengrin).

The Rangers are a team who will score a lot of goals - but they'll concede plenty against the likes of us in my opinion. Burnely applied pressure last 15 and midway second half - The Rangers toiled to retain the ball and then Pep (sorry Warbo, Warbs, Worbinho, Warbiola,blah blah blah) made 7 changes.......just when he saw the crowd were restless.

Brooster
21-07-2015, 09:21 PM
We've signed 8 players, added 5 from the Development squad and kept the players we wanted to keep from last season with the exception of McGeogh who I still have hopes of signing. The squad have had a high tempo pre season and most players have had decent game time. Yes we have a few injuries but thats football. We are miles better off than last season at this stage. Some folk need to calm down to a panic.

Jim44
21-07-2015, 09:21 PM
Especially after Scottish football's equivalent of Pep Guardiola (apparently) losing on his Ibrox managerial debut :greengrin

Absolutely nowt to fear from The Rangers - Danny Wilson showing tonight why he is a first division player as he will always gift either a goal or a couple of chances - terrible defender for me. Tavernier looked decent but he was up against George Boyd.....a player who makes our Dom look excitable........Holt and Halliday were playing central, much like we had McGeouch and Fyvie.......Waghorn reminds me of Sebo :greengrin

Burnley goal we simple - through ball splitting Wilson and the new lad who could have reached each other by taxi......ideal for Scott Allan their formation (playing for us not them :wink::greengrin).

The Rangers are a team who will score a lot of goals - but they'll concede plenty against the likes of us in my opinion. Burnely applied pressure last 15 and midway second half - The Rangers toiled to retain the ball and then Pep (sorry Warbo, Warbs, Worbinho, Warbiola,blah blah blah) made 7 changes.......just when he saw the crowd were restless.

No doubt this is a realistic account of their performance tonight. On the other hand, the comments on FF would give the impression that they are going to be world beaters.

matty_f
21-07-2015, 09:22 PM
I honesty wasn't being a dramatic, it's pre season at the end of the day and we could yet hit the ground running and sign a couple more.

Just wish we had a few more faces in now and more lads up to fitness raring to go. There's also a huge merged thread about us potentially losing our star player down the M8... I'm hardly in doom and gloom mode 😎

I wish I had a new face. :greengrin

truehibernian
21-07-2015, 09:34 PM
No doubt this is a realistic account of their performance tonight. On the other hand, the comments on FF would give the impression that they are going to be world beaters.

They most certainly are not Jim.

They remind me of a Collins side - and there we have my summation already - a team who will play nice triangles, score nice goals, but be very very susceptible to counter attacking football, balls through the middle and also pace.

They created a couple of very decent chances but a team should always be creating at least a couple of chances. Burnley sat off a little for the first 20 minutes and to be fair their goal was against the run of play - but after that they stayed in 2nd gear yet kept the ball and didn't really allow The Rangers much - indeed they relied on Kenny Miller second half to inject urgency - so their squad is not that strong either.

What was apparent to me was the the complexion of the game changed when Burnley matched up and went 3 up top first half - The Rangers couldn't play it out other than long, thus missing their midfield. Burnley also had players who could circulate the ball well, and quickly. Templeton was lively but he must have the energy levels of the Royle Family......was a busted flush second half and Waghorn was blowing out his after 30 minutes.

Never mind though they managed a rendition of God Save the Queen last 5 minutes :rolleyes: apparently Eustace is a stick on for signing too - absolutely none of their signings are sending out the message King was sending when he took over (not only building to win this league but challenge next season in the SPFL) - they are bang bang average and beatable from most sides in the SPFL and ourselves.

andy1875
21-07-2015, 09:34 PM
We've signed 8 players, added 5 from the Development squad and kept the players we wanted to keep from last season with the exception of McGeogh who I still have hopes of signing. The squad have had a high tempo pre season and most players have had decent game time. Yes we have a few injuries but thats football. We are miles better off than last season at this stage. Some folk need to calm down to a panic.

Bang on, S. :aok:

Brightside
21-07-2015, 09:53 PM
Excellent run out for the young dev players tonight, also great to see Harris working hard to impress. Lots to like about tonights game. Stop worrying about players not playing....you can't play them if they aren't ready. Number 1 important thing is for Stubbs to get them ready for the season proper. Oh and one more to come very soon.

S4uzee
21-07-2015, 09:56 PM
Excellent run out for the young dev players tonight, also great to see Harris working hard to impress. Lots to like about tonights game. Stop worrying about players not playing....you can't play them if they aren't ready. Number 1 important thing is for Stubbs to get them ready for the season proper. Oh and one more to come very soon.
Keith Watson?

truehibernian
21-07-2015, 10:02 PM
Excellent run out for the young dev players tonight, also great to see Harris working hard to impress. Lots to like about tonights game. Stop worrying about players not playing....you can't play them if they aren't ready. Number 1 important thing is for Stubbs to get them ready for the season proper. Oh and one more to come very soon.

How did Crane and Dunsmore do tonight mate ? Crane for me has to be cover for Lewis this season - great engine on the pair of them.

scoopyboy
21-07-2015, 10:03 PM
Keith Watson?

Hope not, he's not fit enough to undergo a medical.

Onceinawhile
21-07-2015, 10:22 PM
We've signed 8 players, added 5 from the Development squad and kept the players we wanted to keep from last season with the exception of McGeogh who I still have hopes of signing. The squad have had a high tempo pre season and most players have had decent game time. Yes we have a few injuries but thats football. We are miles better off than last season at this stage. Some folk need to calm down to a panic.

We've not signed 8 players and kept the ones we wanted. We've signed 4 players and kept the ones we wanted. Fyvie, Fontaine, oxley and Boyle do not count as both!


I'm fairly sure at least 3 of the development squad who've been promoted either got game time or onto the bench last year. So the reality is we've lost 5 (Craig, Robertson, mcgeouch, cerny, djedje) and brought in 1 less (Carmichael,Keatings, Bartley and Reguero) being generous I suppose we've also got Harris back.

AlbertK86
21-07-2015, 10:30 PM
Excellent run out for the young dev players tonight, also great to see Harris working hard to impress. Lots to like about tonights game. Stop worrying about players not playing....you can't play them if they aren't ready. Number 1 important thing is for Stubbs to get them ready for the season proper. Oh and one more to come very soon.

McGeoch ?

Andy74
21-07-2015, 10:31 PM
We've not signed 8 players and kept the ones we wanted. We've signed 4 players and kept the ones we wanted. Fyvie, Fontaine, oxley and Boyle do not count as both!


I'm fairly sure at least 3 of the development squad who've been promoted either got game time or onto the bench last year. So the reality is we've lost 5 (Craig, Robertson, mcgeouch, cerny, djedje) and brought in 1 less (Carmichael,Keatings, Bartley and Reguero) being generous I suppose we've also got Harris back.

As it stands we've lost Watson too.

I'm not about to panic but the squad is very light just now.

H18 SFR
21-07-2015, 10:32 PM
How did Crane and Dunsmore do tonight mate ? Crane for me has to be cover for Lewis this season - great engine on the pair of them.


All the development players looked exactly that, development players! This time next year with a few games this year under their belt will be the time for them to make a genuine attempt to make it in the team and then sustain their selections.

Billy Whizz
21-07-2015, 10:46 PM
Hope not, he's not fit enough to undergo a medical.

You don't like him Scoopyboy

scoopyboy
21-07-2015, 10:55 PM
You don't like him Scoopyboy

Not so much I don't like him it's more the fact he's injured and were not doing anything with him.

If AS wants him then sign him, if he doesn't then let it go. He surely knows enough about him to make a decision on whether he wants him or not.

FWIW I would have signed Paul Watson.

Ozyhibby
21-07-2015, 11:01 PM
Not so much I don't like him it's more the fact he's injured and were not doing anything with him.

If AS wants him then sign him, if he doesn't then let it go. He surely knows enough about him to make a decision on whether he wants him or not.

FWIW I would have signed Paul Watson.

Last thing we need is to sign another injured player. We'll need to hire new physio staff to cope.

Green-Hibee-7
21-07-2015, 11:18 PM
It was only a pre season game and that's how it was played. As I've said I'm not to upto date with development players but the right back Dunsmore looked good as did the number 17 in the first half but faded. Sinclair impressed me with his vision in the second half few times he played great balls through to people and spread the play well.

As much as it was pre season and agree that there is no need for an over reaction, it has to be said that when you consider if we pick up 4-5 injuries during the season like we have with a few of the new signings, we don't look like we have a depth of quality. These young guys I saw tonight have potential but I doubt they can influence games that we will be needing to win.

Tonight again only pre season but has convinced me further keeping Allan until the end of the season is a must think we lack a lot of creativity at times.

Fitness and sharpness should hopefully be getting there and I'm just happy that at least this season we can start with at least 11 players who know each other and know what is expected.

Brightside
21-07-2015, 11:28 PM
If any other team had 4-5 "starting players" unavailable they would struggle to put out a team to beat us. Dunsmore will be a squad member as will Martin. Sinclair, Duthie, Crane are all capable of performing in this league IF they have to be called upon. Its a squad more than capable of winning this league and certainly better than The rangers have.

I'm confident in the back room team and the squad we have.

Green-Hibee-7
22-07-2015, 01:00 AM
If any other team had 4-5 "starting players" unavailable they would struggle to put out a team to beat us. Dunsmore will be a squad member as will Martin. Sinclair, Duthie, Crane are all capable of performing in this league IF they have to be called upon. Its a squad more than capable of winning this league and certainly better than The rangers have.

I'm confident in the back room team and the squad we have.

To be honest you might be right, I've not seen enough of the younger guys to say that categorically they won't be able to help us win games, I just think that in certain games it's going to take one bit of quality to see us over the line. I have fears that if we do pick up injuries I feel we are limited with the back up we've got to individually change a game.

Time will tell. I'm not complaining though more than happy with the players we have got when all fully fit just need these new signings and Farid back ASAP to give us more options and hopefully added quality.

davhibby
22-07-2015, 01:24 AM
Some good young players on show I thought. Martin was good again and Dunsmore played pretty well too. Really liked the look of Duthie and Aaron Scott when he came on. Two players who look like they could have a very bright future. Jordan Sinclair looked good in the midfield too, great pass on him.

blackpoolhibs
22-07-2015, 05:43 AM
We've signed 8 players, added 5 from the Development squad and kept the players we wanted to keep from last season with the exception of McGeogh who I still have hopes of signing. The squad have had a high tempo pre season and most players have had decent game time. Yes we have a few injuries but thats football. We are miles better off than last season at this stage. Some folk need to calm down to a panic.


I'm slightly worried that we will probably start the season with none of the players we have signed who were not at the club last season.

These players managed to lose a semi final against Falkirk and a game in the play offs against The Rangers.

The new players we have will hopefully make us better, although as they say nothing is certain in football?

Another thing that slightly concerns me is a lot of folk are comparing us to the way The Rangers have recruited, and how strong they are.

Its all down to us and how we do, not if they are stronger or weaker. We need promotion this season and winning the league is hopefully our main aim.

After watching how The Huns were dismantled by Motherwell, i'm more than slightly concerned that we appear not to be at full strength for the beginning of the season.

It is probably very crucial that we start the season better than we did last season.

brog
22-07-2015, 06:31 AM
We've not signed 8 players and kept the ones we wanted. We've signed 4 players and kept the ones we wanted. Fyvie, Fontaine, oxley and Boyle do not count as both!


I'm fairly sure at least 3 of the development squad who've been promoted either got game time or onto the bench last year. So the reality is we've lost 5 (Craig, Robertson, mcgeouch, cerny, djedje) and brought in 1 less (Carmichael,Keatings, Bartley and Reguero) being generous I suppose we've also got Harris back.

At the 31st of May, Fyvie & Fontaine were out of contract, in Fyvie's case a 4 month shop window deal. They were no longer Hibs players, could have signed for anyone, they signed for us, new contracts, not extensions. Boyle & Oxley were never Hibs players. They were out of contract with their parent clubs & signed for us. Whichever way you cut it these are 4 signings & we have an additional 4 signings who have never previously played for us. I know we're all a bit like kids at Xmas wondering what's under the wrapping paper but sometimes it's better to get the present you really wanted, even if it's in full view.

ano hibby
22-07-2015, 07:09 AM
Some good young players on show I thought. Martin was good again and Dunsmore played pretty well too. Really liked the look of Duthie and Aaron Scott when he came on. Two players who look like they could have a very bright future. Jordan Sinclair looked good in the midfield too, great pass on him.

Where did Duthie & Scott play mate? Ta

Andy74
22-07-2015, 08:27 AM
At the 31st of May, Fyvie & Fontaine were out of contract, in Fyvie's case a 4 month shop window deal. They were no longer Hibs players, could have signed for anyone, they signed for us, new contracts, not extensions. Boyle & Oxley were never Hibs players. They were out of contract with their parent clubs & signed for us. Whichever way you cut it these are 4 signings & we have an additional 4 signings who have never previously played for us. I know we're all a bit like kids at Xmas wondering what's under the wrapping paper but sometimes it's better to get the present you really wanted, even if it's in full view.

We all get that but in reality what we are doing is comparing the squd we had last year, which they were part of, with where we are now.

brog
22-07-2015, 09:55 AM
We all get that but in reality what we are doing is comparing the squd we had last year, which they were part of, with where we are now.

I get that also but the OP was saying we don't have 8 signings. We do! The only discussion is whether or not they're "new"!

Onceinawhile
22-07-2015, 10:09 AM
At the 31st of May, Fyvie & Fontaine were out of contract, in Fyvie's case a 4 month shop window deal. They were no longer Hibs players, could have signed for anyone, they signed for us, new contracts, not extensions. Boyle & Oxley were never Hibs players. They were out of contract with their parent clubs & signed for us. Whichever way you cut it these are 4 signings & we have an additional 4 signings who have never previously played for us. I know we're all a bit like kids at Xmas wondering what's under the wrapping paper but sometimes it's better to get the present you really wanted, even if it's in full view.

Yes that's fine, but the post I quoted said 8 new signings and we've kept the players we wanted to.

It's either for new signings and we've kept them or 8 new signings and we don't mention keeping players.

Smartie
22-07-2015, 10:25 AM
Who was the young lad that was playing against Dunfermline in the second half on Saturday on the left? He showed a nice bit of pace and skill to beat his man at one point? I'd never seen him before (I don't think it was Crane - he has ginger hair and I know who he is).

andrew70
22-07-2015, 10:27 AM
Who was the young lad that was playing against Dunfermline in the second half on Saturday on the left? He showed a nice bit of pace and skill to beat his man at one point? I'd never seen him before (I don't think it was Crane - he has ginger hair and I know who he is).

Wasn't at the game but possibly Jordan Sinclair or Conner Duthie? Sinclair definitely the brighter of the two on the ginger hair front anyway.

Smartie
22-07-2015, 10:38 AM
Wasn't at the game but possibly Jordan Sinclair or Conner Duthie? Sinclair definitely the brighter of the two on the ginger hair front anyway.

I'm mixed up. I thought the one with ginger hair was Crane - it is not, that is Sinclair.

I think it might be Duthie that I'm thinking of, I had a look at the development squad's website.

He had quite a good game on Saturday, I liked the look of him.

Joe's ice cream
22-07-2015, 11:27 AM
Last night was the only pre season I have been able to attend- I was pretty impressed with a lot of the young lads played and the style being adopted.
It's only my opinion but I believe that we have more than enough suitable cover in the squad and many of these guys can step into the first team if required.
I think the talk of the squad being light with more players required is not a fair reflection of the strength and depth of our current squad.

brog
22-07-2015, 11:40 AM
Yes that's fine, but the post I quoted said 8 new signings and we've kept the players we wanted to.

It's either for new signings and we've kept them or 8 new signings and we don't mention keeping players.

No it didn't. Brooster said we've signed 8 players. That is 100% correct. I think you're just misinterpreting his comment, which I agree is a tad ambiguous. I think the comment about keeping the players we wanted was intended to reinforce his statement about signing 8 players rather than as 2 separate things.

andrew70
22-07-2015, 12:05 PM
I'm mixed up. I thought the one with ginger hair was Crane - it is not, that is Sinclair.

I think it might be Duthie that I'm thinking of, I had a look at the development squad's website.

He had quite a good game on Saturday, I liked the look of him.

Duthie is a good player perhaps needs to rein his temperament in slightly but has a very chance of going far in the game. His old man used to play for Hibs apparently.

Crane is quality. Sooner we can get this boy in the team, in the right environment, the better for him and the team IMO. He's developed in to a cracking player and needs the stage to show it on.