Match thread - champions Vs sheep

[Captain Trips]

A half of 2 halves. Bartley for last 15 was Michael Essien there.

[GlesgaeHibby]

These boys fight. Lennon got it wrong, fixed it, put a leader on up front, and they're terrified of Holt.

Spot on. Grant Holt brings so much to the team, and he loves the big games. Very good end to the half, and glad Lennon made the correct call when he did. Bartley now playing well too.

[corby hibee]

Would you bring Shinnie on for Dylan at the start of the second half, not saying Dylan has had a bad game but Bartley is crucial to the team 90% of the time.

[Captain Trips]

stuck at work with no TV or radio .How have we played since the goal ? please tell me were giving them a game now

Defo mate. We have let in 2 goals due to really bad play and errors. If we keep ourcact together we can defo score.

[Vault Boy]

Well done to Neil for changing the team so early and good on Martin for really taking it to them for the first time. Big half time team talk to be had, we need to be a lot better on the ball and exploit the space on the flanks, the middle is a no go zone for us at the moment. We can do this, GGTTH.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Hibs on a 3 on 2 break and Beaton blows for half time. :faf:

Ref wants a bit of attention. He is the reason why we are all here after all.

[Dashing Bob S]

In hindsight, yes, better to have Shinnie on to try and cause problems, rather than Fyvie and Bartley. Obviously wanted to keep it tight and hit them them late on. Not his fault about the two goals, first caught cold, second a bad error from Rocky, which reminded me of Clown v Huns at ER.

[corby hibee]

stuck at work with no TV or radio .How have we played since the goal ? please tell me were giving them a game now

Had the momentum but no goal, 2-1 is much better than 2-0 going into half-time.

[SHODAN]

Lennon got his tactics all wrong - minute he subs Holt on we start playing like Aberdeen for the first 30 minutes. Still in it and the Dons will be shutting themselves.

[corby hibee]

In hindsight, yes, better to have Shinnie on to try and cause problems, rather than Fyvie and Bartley. Obviously wanted to keep it tight and hit them them late on. Not his fault about the two goals, first caught cold, second a bad error from Rocky, which reminded me of Clown v Huns at ER.

Agree but something had to be changed and someone had to come off, like I said we gave the sheep there two goals, they have not really hurt us with any chances apart from them mistakes.

[wookie70]

Fyvie taking one for the manager. Lennon has made some great team selections in the big games but today he picked a team that didn't look like it would work. Fyvie and Bartley, never worked and Boyle and Cummings never worked. Well done for the change and let's get into them in the second half

[PeeJay]

Several key players seriously underperforming today - first 35 minutes we looked very poor, Holt has given us a boost, and we are back in the game - it's certainly not over by any means - Lennon needs to come up with something for the 2nd half though - Aberdeen the better team overall and they seemed to have a game plan, unlike Lennon - should be an interesting second half ....

[supermcginn]

I would have hooked Bartley after his start to be honest but the yellow card could have swung it.

Excellent impact from Holt and from where we were I'll take 2-1 at halftime.

Side note: John Beaton is a muppet, should have let that attack finish before the whistle
Bartley has been best player for us by a mile!

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Still dini know why Holt didn't start. Big game experience. Lennon got the line up wrong imo. Back in it though and all to play for in the 2nd half after a terrible first 30 mins Sat off way too much.

Credit to the sheep tho. They're a good side going forward.

Massive 2nd half coming up. Cmon Hibs

[J-C]

The ref is a pernickity ****

[corby hibee]

I'm going to keep of the board for second half as my bbc I player stream is a bit behind for some reason, Mon the hibees.

[GreenLake]

To be fair the minute had been played.

3 goals scored, 30 seconds for each celebration. Fyvie booking, Fyvie substitution should have added another 30 seconds at least.

If Hibs were up 2.1 there would have been 2 minutes extra time and Beaton would have played 3 and a 1/2 minutes.

[blaikie]

Holt can be our Conrad today 💪

[Lago]

Agreed. Don't understand how people can't see what he brings. His presence alone has unsettle Aberdeen.

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Agree in my simple opinion Cummings plays way better when he has Holt up front with him.

[corby hibee]

Still dini know why Holt didn't start. Big game experience. Lennon got the line up wrong imo. Back in it though and all to play for in the 2nd half after a terrible first 30 mins Sat off way too much.

Credit to the sheep tho. They're a good side going forward.

Massive 2nd half coming up. Cmon Hibs

We was never favourites for this game, aberdeen are 2nd in the prem for a reason, I think we have gave a good showing since lennon changed things, we really need wide left footed player of lennon wants to go 4-4-2 next season or maybe crane will play there.

[TRC]

The ref is a pernickity ****

I eouldnt say that a cheating **** is a better description of him

[neil7908]

Huge 45 minutes coming up. The Hibs team of the last 15 minutes have a great chance of hauling this game back. Aberdeen very dangerous on the counter though and we can't afford to lose another goal.

Give it 15 minutes and then if we haven't scored get Shinnie on.

[mjhibby]

Several key players seriously underperforming today - first 35 minutes we looked very poor, Holt has given us a boost, and we are back in the game - it's certainly not over by any means - Lennon needs to come up with something for the 2nd half though - Aberdeen the better team overall and they seemed to have a game plan, unlike Lennon - should be an interesting second half ....

The formation doesn't cause us to lose a goal so early. Players have taken an age to come up to the speed of the game. If lennon had started with Holt then there would have been a lot of moans. Still in it which is a blessing.

[Tomsk]

Hibs Aberdeen semi. What is BBC Scotland talking about? Celtic and Rangers.

[heretoday]

Bartley has been best player for us by a mile!

He's certainly been involved!

[ancient hibee]

In hindsight, yes, better to have Shinnie on to try and cause problems, rather than Fyvie and Bartley. Obviously wanted to keep it tight and hit them them late on. Not his fault about the two goals, first caught cold, second a bad error from Rocky, which reminded me of Clown v Huns at ER.
The real error at the second goal was our two man wall parting like the Red Sea instead of blocking the ball.

[GreenLake]

This Hibs team does not like down. It makes mistakes and plays poorly at times, but it does not lie down.

[IGRIGI]

Was fearing the worst after seeing us 2 nil down but the change has given us hope.

For me Holt is showing that he would be a handful even in the top flight and at least we're seeing there is quite a bit of work to do if we are to get to where we want to be.

[madhatter]

Hope he turns it around but McGinn has been shocking...

[Off the bar]

Hope he turns it around but McGinn has been shocking...

Been poor today

[FitbaFolkKen]

How many fouls does Rooney get before a yellow?

[HH81]

3 goals scored, 30 seconds for each celebration. Fyvie booking, Fyvie substitution should have added another 30 seconds at least.

If Hibs were up 2.1 there would have been 2 minutes extra time and Beaton would have played 3 and a 1/2 minutes.

Would you have been happy to allow Aberdeen to carry on in the same situation?

[whereswallace?]

Hope he turns it around but McGinn has been shocking...

Probably having his worst game for us here.

[madhatter]

Fyvie got booked for an identical tackle. Beaton are you corrupt or just ****?

[Manxhibs]

Wonder what it will take for Beaton to book a player in red...

[madhatter]

Wonder what it will take for Beaton to book a player in red...

A headbutt probably.

[Off the bar]

Bartley looks broken

[Pretty Boy]

Aberdeen have fallen apart here, very sloppy.

[khib70]

Fyvie got booked for an identical tackle. Beaton are you corrupt or just ****?
FFS shujt up with the Sellick Lite ref conspiracy stuff. Any misfortune weve had today has been of our own making.

[DarlingtonHibee]

Time to go for it. Bartley off.

[Off the bar]

Time to go for it. Bartley off.

I'd bring Shinnie on for the Bart man

[easty]

What was the min applause for?

[Lago]

FFS shujt up with the Sellick Lite ref conspiracy stuff. Any misfortune weve had today has been of our own making.
Correct

[Pretty Boy]

Aberdeen replace a midfielder with a defender. Shoring it up by the looks of things.

[Dan Sarf]

My goodness

[Pretty Boy]

What a ****ing goal.

Sheep bottlers at it again.

[sleeping giant]

Here we go........

[blaikie]

Yesssssssss!

[Flagg]

YEAH!!!!

Ok let's restart!

[YehButNoBut]

Get in there 2-2 c'mon the Hibees:flag::flag::flag:

[Captain Trips]

Zlatan Holt

[pogo]

Great ball from Holt!

[Dan Sarf]

Aberdeen have Aberdeensit

[Off the bar]

Yeeeessssssss super Dylan

[GreenLake]

McGeouch!!!!!!

:flag:

[Pretty Boy]

Ambrose signalling to the bench he's toiling.

What a sub big Holt has been.

[high bee]

Did he pull his groin there? Looking uncomfortable during the celebrations

[rotherhamrob]

Yaaaas ya chuffin beauty

[Tomsk]

Touch by Holt. Exquisite.

[sleeping giant]

Hibs Hibs whoaaa

[IGRIGI]

They're donsing it big time, go for the jugular Hibs:flag:

[Mr Grieves]

Grant Holt has been superb

[Ryan91]

Dylan!!!?

[sleeping giant]

Oooohhhhhhh

[OtleyHibs]

Fantastic goal. Falling in love with Grant Holt here

[Pretty Boy]

Shinnie on for McGeough. Their keeper down as well.

[Lago]

Grant Holt has been superb
He always is, hope he is with us next season.

[sleeping giant]

Turned this right around.

Shinnie coming on for the winner

[HH81]

Get in there.

[high bee]

Anyone for a 3-2, it's got a ring to it.

[YehButNoBut]

Dylan off for Shinnie, injured again, great goal though

[Swedish hibee]

Did that really happen!!!!

[CRAZYHIBBY]

Whys mcgoosh off

[HH81]

Whys mcgoosh off

Injured while scoring.

[Dibben]

Whys mcgoosh off

Looks injured!!

[CRAZYHIBBY]

The dons looked rattled

[DarlingtonHibee]

Is it a replay or extra time?

[sleeping giant]

Dangerous free kick to aberdeen

[Off the bar]

Holt has been immense

[Pretty Boy]

Is it a replay or extra time?

ET and pens.

Calling big Conrad......

[SHODAN]

Aberdeen on top again, we're looking dangerous on the counter.

[Off the bar]

Is it a replay or extra time?

Cast your mind back a year, Dundee utd Conrad Logan, anything coming back

[Pretty Boy]

Sitting back a bit but looking lively on the break.

[Dan Sarf]

Holt has been immense
Holt IS immense

[jacomo]

No one should doubt the mentality of this Hibs team.

This is how you defend a Cup.

[GreenLake]

It's getting a bit edgy now. It was more relaxing being 2.0 down.

[Pretty Boy]

Bartley booted in the face. No free kick.

[Tomsk]

That Steven Thomson is absolutely dire.

[blaikie]

Seem to be waiting to hit them on the break .... dangerous game going into the last quarter of the game.

[hibsbollah]

Grant Holt is better than Zidane.

[DarlingtonHibee]

I'm including watching Hibs on my next Health check, this is heart attack material.

[sleeping giant]

Free kick on edge of box for Hibs

Thi

[Flagg]

Free-kick...maybe a...?

[sleeping giant]

Corner

[Pretty Boy]

Holt booked. Beaton is a farce.

[SHODAN]

John Beaton is horrendous.

[OtleyHibs]

Once again Beaton shows himself up

[Tomsk]

Fantasy foul. Yellow card.

[thebakerboy]

Holt booked for not touching the Aberdeen player WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[easty]

Beaton is a ****

[Pretty Boy]

Aberdeen player with a handball, no free kick. Aberdeen player bundled over, free kick.

[jacomo]

Ludicrously soft booking for Holt

[Off the bar]

Dreadful decision

[GreenLake]

Beaton books Holt. Cheating arse

[IGRIGI]

Slightly tricky playing against 12.

[sleeping giant]

Over the bar.
Relax sphincter

[Manxhibs]

'Mon Hibs! We can do this!

[YehButNoBut]

What's the odds on us winning 3-2 with an extra time winner :flag::flag::thumbsup:

[GreenLake]

Beaton is on a run. No fouls to the reds, no tackles without fouls to the greens.

[Pretty Boy]

Holt is like Messi today. Superb.

[Pretty Boy]

What was that for?

[khib70]

Will you listen to yourselves? Pathetic. The ref has made good and bad decisions affecting both sides. If he's part of a conspiracy to get us beaten, he's not making a very good job of it letting the sheep throw away a two goal lead. You lot are making this board a laughing stock.

[Dan Sarf]

Grey showing every indication he'd like to come out on top in this one

[Vault Boy]

Give Holt a 10 year contract IMO

[Pretty Boy]

Will you listen to yourselves? Pathetic. The ref has made good and bad decisions affecting both sides. If he's part of a conspiracy to get us beaten, he's not making a very good job of it letting the sheep throw away a two goal lead. You lot are making this board a laughing stock.

I don't think it's a conspiracy. He's just incompetent and shouldn't be refereeing at this level in these games.

[hibsbollah]

Holt is like Messi today. Superb.

Nonsense. More like Zlatan on speed.

[Pretty Boy]

How is neither the ref or linesman seeing that handball?

[GreenLake]

Only Beaton knows what that foul was in their box

[HH81]

Bollocks. Lucky goal

[sleeping giant]

Jammy

[Pretty Boy]

Ffs. Lucky barstewards. Ref and lonesman miss a clear handball and they score from the same passage of play with a deflection.

[jacomo]

Will you listen to yourselves? Pathetic. The ref has made good and bad decisions affecting both sides. If he's part of a conspiracy to get us beaten, he's not making a very good job of it letting the sheep throw away a two goal lead. You lot are making this board a laughing stock.


Match day threads are always home to hystericals

[easty]

Clear ****ing hand ball. Bull ****. Absolute bull ****.

[Vault Boy]

Wow. Not our day.

[blaikie]

Luckiest goal I've ever seen!

[YehButNoBut]

Aberdeen are luck barstewards, need a quick reply now.

[Jag7]

No luck and so undeserved

[Forever_Green93]

That was a clear handball during the build of their jammy goal

[Flagg]

Three bull**** goals.
What a f.u.c.k.

[jacomo]

That is heart breaking

[GreenLake]

Lucky ****s

[Dan Sarf]

Not over till owl face blows the whistle

[Off the bar]

Lucky lucky *******s

[Lago]

Aberdeen are luck barstewards, need a quick reply now.
They are, but Hibs not disgraced.

[Pretty Boy]

Boyle should have thrown himself down there. Force the clown to make a decision.

[Keith_M]

Oh well, saves the humiliation of playing Celtc in the Final...

[GreenLake]

"Your not singing anymore" from the sheep. Haven't heard them singing at all.

[Pretty Boy]

Why is JC trying to control that? Just run.

[OtleyHibs]

Great comeback and we don't deserve to go behind like that. We will give it a go but whatever happens we done well to come back into it and have made a really good effort at defending our cup

[DarlingtonHibee]

They are, but Hibs not disgraced.

This, no disgrace.

[Off the bar]

One chance all we need is one chance cmon hibs

[IGRIGI]

Sore one to take, no issues in losing but to a goal like that it's not easy to take.

[DaveF]

Why has Boyle not fallen over that challenge? Stupidly honest.

[Vault Boy]

Oh well. Great cup run, impressive comeback and unlucky to lose with some very dodgy goals.

[OtleyHibs]

Coming in to the David Gray minute. Need one more chance

[OtleyHibs]

Unlucky Rocky, great effort

[MartinfaePorty]

Better team lost.

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[Pretty Boy]

Marciano almost!

[Pretty Boy]

Absolutely immense round of applause and 20K people chanting Hibees in the last few seconds.

Our support is superb.

[Mr Grieves]

Unlucky Hibs, optimistic about next season

[Betty Boop]

A valiant effort proud of the players.

[DarlingtonHibee]

Well done to every single fan that went today, we did not let ourselves down.

[GreenLake]

Great effort by the team to come back against 2 crap goals. If this is the second team in the top league then we have nothing to fear.

Well played Hibs. You deserved to win.

[jacomo]

I am very proud of Hibs today. Battled back after a dreadful opening and undone by bad luck.

Well done to the support as well - fantastic.

[Tomsk]

Good game. Very unlucky way to lose. No disgrace.

Hope the Dandies do it in the final.

(Pity I had to put up with BBC Scotland coverage -- :rolleyes:)

[CropleyisGod]

Well done to every single fan that went today, we did not let ourselves down.

Everything but a pitch invasion ;-)

[spike220]

Marciano almost!

No shame in losing that way, I was well proud of the team today and the fans.

Nothing to fear for next season.

GGTTH

[OtleyHibs]

Our support are great, team deserve that response

[GreenLake]

Hibs have the best support in Scotland by a long way. The fans today were amazing.

[Off the bar]

Gutted, I hope Aberdeen get horsed by Celtic or rip the huns a new one in the final

[FitbaFolkKen]

Our support are great, team deserve that response

Only Hibs fans you can hear

[Vault Boy]

Best fans in the land

[Swedish hibee]

3 sh** goals we lost. I am gutted, not happy.

[Bristolhibby]

No shame in losing that way, I was well proud of the team today and the fans.

Nothing to fear for next season.

GGTTH

Except from being asleep at KO, near side free kicks and deflections.

You are right though, we will be fine.

J

[BarneyHibby]

Best fans in the landAbsolutely. Best fans in the World.

[IanM]

3 sh** goals we lost. I am gutted, not happy.

You're allowed to be not happy but no blame game today. We didn't give it our best but we certainly battled after losing two cheap goals

[WillowbraeHibby]

3 sh** goals we lost. I am gutted, not happy.

Gutted myself, but, we were not disgraced... Great support, we look to next season... GGTTH

[AgentDaleCooper]

Gutted by the goals we lost, but by christ our support is incredible. This team will want to win more trophies for us. Proud day in every way bar the result and the goals lost, which were a joke.

[Speedway]

Important lesson for the players today, you can't piss about next season.

We've beaten ourselves today.

[Time For Heroes]

Beyond proud od the players and fans, tough one to take

[sleeping giant]

3 sh** goals we lost. I am gutted, not happy.

We know . You've been whining since the thread started.

[Pretty Boy]

Good game. Very unlucky way to lose. No disgrace.

Hope the Dandies do it in the final.

(Pity I had to put up with BBC Scotland coverage -- :rolleyes:)

I hope they get horsed. Deluded erseholes.

[heretoday]

Not a great display of skills from either side really. Typical semi final. Bad luck in the end.
If only Marciano had scored!

[jakedance]

A good effort and great support. The players can be proud of their efforts. Humpty goals to lose though.

[HH81]

Was convinced it was heading for extra time. Lucky winner as everyone knows.

Roll on next season.

[spike220]

Don't be sad its over, be pleased it happened!

[Keith_M]

We know . You've been whining since the thread started.


TBF, he does have a point.

I don't really get the 'nothing to be ashamed of' chat when the team just gave away two really cheap goals.

Truth be told, they blew it in the first 30 minutes or so.

[hibbydog]

Proud of our bonnie boys. Nothing to fear next season

[makaveli1875]

weve had a great run in the SC the last 2 years , it had to end sometime

no shame in losing to the sheep , theyre not 2nd in the league for nothing

GGTTH :flag:

[SlickShoes]

We aren't the same hibs we used to be, never give up keep going until the end, we were the better team by far, support was amazing. Just a real shame we gifted them a two goal head start.

[Pretty Boy]

Important lesson for the players today, you can't piss about next season.

We've beaten ourselves today.

Yep. You can't give teams like that a 2 goal start.

Great character from the players but we left purselves a big ask. The mistakes we get away with it at Championship level where ruthlessly punished today. Plenty to take away from that and hopefully a chance to both assess where we need to be and how close we are if we cut out the silly errors.

[hfc-1875]

Unlucky boys, great fight to bring it back. 3 murder goals to give away!! Also fair play to Jonny Hayes in his interview just said hibs are the best team to come out the championship in the past few years and are a top 4 side.

[PeeJay]

Thought the team fought back well after an awful opening 35 minutes, not surprised at the result though - the game could have went either way ...

[The Captain....]

Showed a lot of character to come back from that start. We got it wrong tactics wise in the first third of the game, changed it and won the s cond third hands down, the last third we seemed to run out of ideas a bit and was pretty even. Didn't get much luck today either but still proud of that team this year..we've continued the momentum from the Cup win last season with promotion. And put up a decent fight of the SC.

On the day two or three of our most important players for various reasons didn't perform to the peak of their abilities.


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[Swedish hibee]

I don't get the 'beyond proud' love-in on here at all. I'm outta here, fresh air is needed!

[DarlingtonHibee]

I don't get the 'beyond proud' love-in on here at all. I'm outta here, fresh air is needed!

Bye

[Lago]

Marciano almost!
It wasnt to be, lost to a spony deflection, would have taken that for Hibs.

[Bristolhibby]

TBF, he does have a point.

I don't really get the 'nothing to be ashamed of' chat when the team just gave away two really cheap goals.

Truth be told, they blew it in the first 30 minutes or so.

And what about the 30 odd minutes where it was 2-2?

Could have gone anyway, which TBH is what most games have been like vs the Dons.

Can't get a fag paper between us really.

J

[GlesgaeHibby]

I don't get the 'beyond proud' love-in on here at all. I'm outta here, fresh air is needed!

:bye::faf:

[SaulGoodman]

I don't get the 'beyond proud' love-in on here at all. I'm outta here, fresh air is needed!

Don't hurry back :bye:

[Lago]

I don't get the 'beyond proud' love-in on here at all. I'm outta here, fresh air is needed!
**** happens

[Jack Hackett]

Absolutely gutted but immensely proud of the boys in green and white.

[GreenLake]

I don't get the 'beyond proud' love-in on here at all. I'm outta here, fresh air is needed!

Enjoy your sulk.

[Vault Boy]

Well... Neil isn't quite as proud

[surreyhibbie]

Lennon giving the guys both barrels in the interview.

Not a happy man.

[corby hibee]

I am still proud of the team effort all season, couple improvements next season and we should be fine.

[HH81]

Lennon not happy in his interview.

[Greencore]

Sometimes in life freak luck happens. Aberdeen played well today. So did we (second half). We walk away with the championship title and looking forward to top league status. For once there is not the feeling of "when will we win it, when will it be our day" we went head to head with one of Scotland's best teams. We were just unlucky in all honesty. So they will play Celtic, a team unbeaten all season and probably lose. There will be other trips to hampden. The feel good factor isn't gone, it's only just starting for next season. I'll be there to back the boys. Our fans were in good voice today, they'll be there. GGTTH :flag:

[Frank Moon]

I don't get the 'beyond proud' love-in on here at all. I'm outta here, fresh air is needed!

It's a good defence of The Cup surely? Not many teams outside OF do that well especially from the second tier.

[GlasgowHibee]

Devastated, individual errors cost us.

Singing at the end would have brought tears to a glass eye

[Speedway]

Lennon seeing it Swedish Hibby's way.

[OsloHibs]

Lennon giving the guys both barrels in the interview.

Not a happy man.

Neil Lennon & my friend Swedish hibee have the same mindset!!!! Agree with Neils interview, the goals were unforgiveable.

[FitbaFolkKen]

Neil Lennon & my friend Swedish hibee have the same mindset!!!! Kinda agree with Neils interview, the goals were unforgiveable.

To give them the head start was really poor, play like the last 60 for the whole game and we would be looking forwards to a final.

I can understand peoples frustration.

[Gatecrasher]

I liked Lennon's interview, he's here to manage a winning team and it was stupid errors that cost us. The cup final was there for us today and we never took it.

That being said I also think we can take a lot of heart from today.

[Allant1981]

just back on the coach now and gutted doesnt come close, 3 crappy goals, god knows what they were doing for the 1st

[TheHarpy76]

Knob. Bye!

Lennon isn't happy either. Is he a knob as well?

[ancient hibee]

Lennon proves again that he is the manager this club needs.That was an opportunity wasted I'm afraid.

[660]

Lennon isn't happy either. Is he a knob as well?

The role of a supporter and manager is totally different.

[madhatter]

Is his interview online or something? Not sure where people have seen this...

[sleeping giant]

Is his interview online or something? Not sure where people have seen this...

It was on Sky.

[OsloHibs]

The role of a supporter and manager is totally different.

How? I too wanted Hibs to win full stop.

[hibs#1]

I liked Lennon's interview, he's here to manage a winning team and it was stupid errors that cost us. The cup final was there for us today and we never took it.

That being said I also think we can take a lot of heart from today.

I think privately he probably will.

I think also he seen that as opportunity to maybe pressure the bored in the summer transfer window.sort of look how close we are given me more funds I will win more trophies.

[guthrie01]

I don't get the 'beyond proud' love-in on here at all. I'm outta here, fresh air is needed!

Agreed, yes we have had a good run but doesn't change the fact we should of won this game.
You can't afford to be complacent if you want to be successful. Glad Lennon agrees

[corby hibee]

Checking a couple other teams forums, aberdeen fans saying we was lucky to win the game. Yams saying how we deserved to loose and will will struggle with bottom 6 next season.

[Steve20]

We gave ourselves too much to do as we didn't turn up first 25 mins. But we showed superb spirit to come back and it just wasn't to be in the end.

Support was magnificent and it was just unlucky in the end. 2 or 3 additions and we'll be challenging in the top 6 easily next season.

[SlickShoes]

I agree with Lennon as well but at the same time I enjoyed large parts of the day and enjoy supporting my team, you don't have to be in a horrific mood every time we lose. I dunno how you people coped when we were *****, Christ.

[FFupper]

Is his interview online or something? Not sure where people have seen this...

Take a look at @ScotlandSky's Tweet: https://twitter.com/ScotlandSky/status/855777552345907200?s=09

[Heisenberg]

What Lennon says is true. The players will look back on that game with regret, mainly the first half hour. Chance missed sadly.

[madhatter]

It was on Sky.

Ah I'll need to wait until later then.

from what I'm taking from here, Lennon is correct. We worked for and created our good goals. We virtually gifted them all 3 goals. First 30mins were a disgrace to be honest. Not seen players perform so badly under slight pressure through closing down. No idea why every single player lacked composure first 30mins.

John McGinn you have to play better if you want to stay an internationalist. Fyvie and he were the worst players today for me. McGinns fault all day for first goal, trying to beat 5 men was just stupid. Bartley was shocking first 30mins, didn't even get close to a man. Looked very of the pace.

Proud of the comeback but should never have been necessary. Marciano at their free kick...who didn't see that coming? That post was well exposed the entire time.

[TheHarpy76]

I agree with Lennon as well but at the same time I enjoyed large parts of the day and enjoy supporting my team, you don't have to be in a horrific mood every time we lose. I dunno how you people coped when we were *****, Christ.

I completely agree. I'm disappointed but not foaming at the mouth.
I wouldn't go as far as saying "I'm proud" though. I'd have been proud If we got to the final.

[jacomo]

I think privately he probably will.

I think also he seen that as opportunity to maybe pressure the bored in the summer transfer window.sort of look how close we are given me more funds I will win more trophies.


No one on this roller coaster can be bored, surely?

I'll get ma coat.

[The Captain....]

I think most of us who are positive after that performance are looking at the bigger picture of the last couple of seasons. This group of players have given us some fantastic days and nights. Surely the definition of supporter is that we can recognise when they've made an effort to get back into a game they looked dead and buried in. The mistakes are frustrating, no doubt, but overall the past two seasons these players and management have given us the pride in our club back.


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[CockneyRebel]

Beaton letting bookings slide. Watch the first Hibs foul get a card.


They should have had two yellows before Fyvie got his

[ancient hibee]

Ah I'll need to wait until later then.

from what I'm taking from here, Lennon is correct. We worked for and created our good goals. We virtually gifted them all 3 goals. First 30mins were a disgrace to be honest. Not seen players perform so badly under slight pressure through closing down. No idea why every single player lacked composure first 30mins.

John McGinn you have to play better if you want to stay an internationalist. Fyvie and he were the worst players today for me. McGinns fault all day for first goal, trying to beat 5 men was just stupid. Bartley was shocking first 30mins, didn't even get close to a man. Looked very of the pace.

Proud of the comeback but should never have been necessary. Marciano at their free kick...who didn't see that coming? That post was well exposed the entire time.
Surely the post was only exposed because the two man wall got out of the road and let the ball go through.

[GlesgaeHibby]

I think most of us who are positive after that performance are looking at the bigger picture of the last couple of seasons. This group of players have given us some fantastic days and nights. Surely the definition of supporter is that we can recognise when they've made an effort to get back into a game they looked dead and buried in. The mistakes are frustrating, no doubt, but overall the past two seasons these players and management have given us the pride in our club back.


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:agree: Mistakes were poor, but it is the reaction that was excellent. 2-0 down against a good side and we battled back to 2-2 only to lose to a lucky goal. Of course it's frustrating we started badly, but there are a lot of positives to take from today.

[Speedway]

Bottom line is the Lennon has used his interview to see if the club's ambition matches his.

He envisages a Hibs where losing is not only a rarity but that certainly doesn't happen in big games.

There still some of us in the stands and maybe some in the dressing room prepared to go with the plucky loser tag.

On the other hand, it bugs me that he never criticised his own signings and Shinnie offered 0 for us when he came on at a time when we should have been playing the game on the edge of their box.

[Lago]

Lennon isn't happy either. Is he a knob as well?
The difference is that Lennon is not consistently negative, unlike Swedish Hibbie who is a glass completely empty type of guy every time he comes on here.

[OsloHibs]

That first goal will give me nightmares tonight.. and the others. It should have been oh so different. Sad our cup year is over. Hope we get it back in my lifetime!!!
Away for dinner & to sink my sorry's with very expensive alcohol🙈

Congratulations Aberdeen. Look after our cup!

[madhatter]

Surely the post was only exposed because the two man wall got out of the road and let the ball go through.

Of course but Marciano was also at fault for not maintaining a better position, he steps out before Christie even hits it. I'm not singling just him, wall was poor and first 30mins was embarrassing.

fans go on about these players restoring pride in the club and they have, they've had the credit and adulation for that. Forget that, first 30mins in a cup semi final was embarrassing and a disgrace.

aberdeen were no better than us and if anything were worse but we've given them 2 goals and to be honest, McGinn or Bartley should have taken Hayes down for the 3rd if they were that tired, how he waltzed through both of them and got space to take that shot was very poor.

[surreyhibbie]

I think most of us who are positive after that performance are looking at the bigger picture of the last couple of seasons. This group of players have given us some fantastic days and nights. Surely the definition of supporter is that we can recognise when they've made an effort to get back into a game they looked dead and buried in. The mistakes are frustrating, no doubt, but overall the past two seasons these players and management have given us the pride in our club back.


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:top marks

[hibbytam]

I liked Lennon's interview, he's here to manage a winning team and it was stupid errors that cost us. The cup final was there for us today and we never took it.

That being said I also think we can take a lot of heart from today.

But the major error was his. He set us out with an unfamiliar team and formation, and it showed. Familiarity brings confidence, and the players weren't till Holt came on


Not heard what he's said, but if it's anything other than 'I messed up' I'd be disappointed in him.

[madhatter]

Forget all the debating and the pros and cons from today.

one thing is for certain, club need to strengthen throughout, defence could use bolstered, midfield needs some serious work in my eyes as we have no left midfielder but play 442 and that's McGeouch done again (think he is finished, 5 games then injured is no good)...upfront we need 2 proven goal scorers on top of Jason.

i was slightly disappointed that all players got offered new contracts as some unfortunately aren't good enough. Hopefully this is so we can save money for 4-5 very strong signings but I have a feeling it won't...

[portyhibernian]

I thought we were really good for an hour, Fyvie going off for Holt turned the game on its head. Thought there was only one winner when McGeouch equalised. That first half hour was one the worst 30 mins I think we've witnessed since the Butcher days and Aberdeens first goal really was unforgivably awful from us, mistake after mistake - very sloppy and not what I expect from reliable guys like McGinn and McGregor. Gave ourselves too big a mountain to climb.

[corby hibee]

Forget all the debating and the pros and cons from today.

one thing is for certain, club need to strengthen throughout, defence could use bolstered, midfield needs some serious work in my eyes as we have no left midfielder but play 442 and that's McGeouch done again (think he is finished, 5 games then injured is no good)...upfront we need 2 proven goal scorers on top of Jason.

i was slightly disappointed that all players got offered new contracts as some unfortunately aren't good enough. Hopefully this is so we can save money for 4-5 very strong signings but I have a feeling it won't...

McGeouch injured?? I just thought it was a tactical move.

[Allant1981]

McGeouch injured?? I just thought it was a tactical move.

nah as soon as he scored mcginn was telling the bench mcgeouch was injured

[corby hibee]

nah as soon as he scored mcginn was telling the bench mcgeouch was injured

Ffs must of missed that.

[Frank Moon]

McGeouch injured?? I just thought it was a tactical move.

Looked like he hurt it as he opened up his foot to score. Almost immediately he held his inner thigh. Serious weakness with him.

[corby hibee]

Looked like he hurt it as he opened up his foot to score. Almost immediately he held his inner thigh. Serious weakness with him.

I must of missed that due to celebrating, such a shame.

[madhatter]

Looked like he hurt it as he opened up his foot to score. Almost immediately he held his inner thigh. Serious weakness with him.

Good player but can we keep him with this recurring injury. Too much of a luxury for us surely?

some part of me thinks Fyvie and McGeouch will be gone. We need a squad that can play 20+ games minimum a season and Dylan has been out for so long the past 2 years.

[Allant1981]

Ffs must of missed that.

only seen it as it was right in front of us

[emerald green]

Quote from Neil Lennon after the match:

"You can't concede a goal (Christie's free kick) from that angle. Aberdeen haven't worked to score three goals. The first two goals are unforgiveable. They've got loads of character but they shouldn't have to fight back in the first place.

They'll go away with loads of regret. They were as good as Aberdeen if not better."

I agree Neil.