Dashing Bob S
26-03-2017, 02:36 PM
Laidlaw - 7 - Did well coming in for Rocky. Looked solid. Maybe at fault conceding the corner for the first goal, but couldn't really have stopped Sibbald's header.
Ambrose - 7 - Quality player. Yes, his coolness and over-elaboration can give you anxious moments, but is he didn't have those flaws he wouldn't be playing second tier football in Scotland. Enjoy him while he's here. Love the way he always pops up to make himself available for a pass for a colleague. Others could learn from his work rate off the ball.
McGregor - 6 - Decent performance, not as assured and dominant in fast counterattacking as in backs-to-the-wall games, but few defenders are.
Foster - 5 - Did okay but looked a bit vulnerable from time to time.
Stevenson - 7 - His best game for a while. Tigerish in the tackle, full of running and crossing better today.
McGeough - 6 - Great first half, predictably tired, but a class act. His injury record is a concern, but see Ambrose above, if he was injury free he wouldn't be second tier Scottish football.
Shinnie - 6 - Shinnie looked in the mood, but was kicked all over the park by a cynical Falkirk, an given zero protection from Clancy.
Boyle - 6 - Looked a menace, his pace troubled Falkirk constantly. A little more composure at the end of his runs and...he wouldn't be playing second tier Scottish football. Generally, I think he's an improved player under Lennon.
Bartley - 8 - Shade MOM for me. Battled hard against the Falkirk animals, refused to be bullied, and ultimately, I think, ripped the heart out of them. Loves games like this. Played the simple short passes effectively, made himself available all the time.
Holt - 4 - Not at the races today.
Cummings - 5 - See Holt. But was more of a menace, it just didn't work for him today.
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Keatings - 8 - Great ball for first goal, let Sibbald lose him for equaliser, magical winner which could be our most significant goal this season. In short, involved in every main incident and the match came alive when he appeared.
Hanlon - 6 - Great to see him back, as commanding as ever.
Graham - 6 - Played well, and like Keatings helped transform things. Winning that ball in the air lead to the deciding goal.
Lennon - 9 - Signing scored, sub 1 laid on first and scored winner, sub 2 shored it up at the back, sub 3 assisted with winner. Noised up Clancy, encouraged players, saluted Hibs fans, gave it the GIRFUY to Falkirk fans - basically did everything you could possibly do from the bench.
Clancy - minus 9 - Looked like he was going to take control in the first ten, then bottled it in face of the remorseless Falkirk thuggery.
Ambrose - 7 - Quality player. Yes, his coolness and over-elaboration can give you anxious moments, but is he didn't have those flaws he wouldn't be playing second tier football in Scotland. Enjoy him while he's here. Love the way he always pops up to make himself available for a pass for a colleague. Others could learn from his work rate off the ball.
McGregor - 6 - Decent performance, not as assured and dominant in fast counterattacking as in backs-to-the-wall games, but few defenders are.
Foster - 5 - Did okay but looked a bit vulnerable from time to time.
Stevenson - 7 - His best game for a while. Tigerish in the tackle, full of running and crossing better today.
McGeough - 6 - Great first half, predictably tired, but a class act. His injury record is a concern, but see Ambrose above, if he was injury free he wouldn't be second tier Scottish football.
Shinnie - 6 - Shinnie looked in the mood, but was kicked all over the park by a cynical Falkirk, an given zero protection from Clancy.
Boyle - 6 - Looked a menace, his pace troubled Falkirk constantly. A little more composure at the end of his runs and...he wouldn't be playing second tier Scottish football. Generally, I think he's an improved player under Lennon.
Bartley - 8 - Shade MOM for me. Battled hard against the Falkirk animals, refused to be bullied, and ultimately, I think, ripped the heart out of them. Loves games like this. Played the simple short passes effectively, made himself available all the time.
Holt - 4 - Not at the races today.
Cummings - 5 - See Holt. But was more of a menace, it just didn't work for him today.
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Keatings - 8 - Great ball for first goal, let Sibbald lose him for equaliser, magical winner which could be our most significant goal this season. In short, involved in every main incident and the match came alive when he appeared.
Hanlon - 6 - Great to see him back, as commanding as ever.
Graham - 6 - Played well, and like Keatings helped transform things. Winning that ball in the air lead to the deciding goal.
Lennon - 9 - Signing scored, sub 1 laid on first and scored winner, sub 2 shored it up at the back, sub 3 assisted with winner. Noised up Clancy, encouraged players, saluted Hibs fans, gave it the GIRFUY to Falkirk fans - basically did everything you could possibly do from the bench.
Clancy - minus 9 - Looked like he was going to take control in the first ten, then bottled it in face of the remorseless Falkirk thuggery.