Sunday's matches

[Borderhibbie76]

I never thought they would be easy anyway, they are derbies FFS and we all know how Levin would approach them anyway, IE just as he has this game. He has turned the into a battle on what sounds like a rubbish pitch and today its worked.

It sounds like our game yesterday, Celtic haven't turned up and Hearts have put in their best performance of the season .... one swallow doesn't make a summer, Hearts wont put in a performance like that most weeks and Hibs wont be as abject as we were yesterday in 99% of our games either ..... If we are Mr Lennon will be looking at the tin tack :greengrinBut Hearts were never as bad as some painted them to be on here...which is why unlike some I wasn't delighted at drawing them in cup. If we keep drawing them in cup everyyear by the law of averages something is gonna give. Very concerned now for upcoming derbies...Lennon needs to get this sorted and fast. Hearts are tough to breakdown...that's another clean sheet perhaps today...it will NOT be easy and never was going to be

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[rotherhamrob]

I’d like to know the thoughts of the ones who said we can’t have a go at Celtic because we’d be picked off. This IS how you beat Celtic and Hearts at least showed bottle. We done it for a poor 15 mins because we shat the bed.

100% this.
I've said it many times,if you just sit off them and allow them to do as they wish they will always score,however if you say that all you get is people saying you can't have a go as they will just pick you off.
We blew it at Hampden and at home with those very tactics.

[Thecat23]

Hearts are streets ahead of us defensively.

Big time.

[Tyler Durden]

Hearts have been pish all season - in the past week they've had 3 wins and 3 clean sheets. Fair play to them and obviously that propels you up the table.

They're still not a great side, they don't have much quality and we should be confident of going there and winning.

What does seem clear now is that Hearts are getting back to what you'd expect a Levein team to be. Physical, lots of set pieces, work hard - things we need to match.

[Heisenberg]

Big time.

Playing a right back at centre half and Jamie Brandon at left back too. Levein has sorted them out into a proper Levein side.

[Stuart93]

Hearts have been pish all season - in the past week they've had 3 wins and 3 clean sheets. Fair play to them and obviously that propels you up the table.

They're still not a great side, they don't have much quality and we should be confident of going there and winning.

What does seem clear now is that Hearts are getting back to what you'd expect a Levein team to be. Physical, lots of set pieces, work hard - things we need to match.

See I keep seeing this "hearts have been pish all season" yet they're only 3 points behind us, which must me we've been pish as well just not slightly as pish

[cabbageandribs1875]

so, that's what a tattie field looks like

[Tyler Durden]

Big time.

Based on what?

[NZ Green]

I stayed up to watch Hearts get pumped, then found myself clapping at the 3rd goal, fair play to them - really looking forward to the Derby now.

[sh00byd00]

Hearts have been pish all season - in the past week they've had 3 wins and 3 clean sheets. Fair play to them and obviously that propels you up the table.

They're still not a great side, they don't have much quality and we should be confident of going there and winning.

What does seem clear now is that Hearts are getting back to what you'd expect a Levein team to be. Physical, lots of set pieces, work hard - things we need to match.

Out of interest, how many proper home games (at the PBS) have they had this season? I suspect not many and that's why they were where they where. They've now got proper home advantage and it's no coincidence they're catching up with the rest of us.

[Franck Stanton]

If ever there was an opposite to "a carlsberg weekend" then, for me, this is it. Only good point is the manky mob got well and truly gubbed, but even that has a down side as it was them that did it.

[The_Horde]

Hearts have been pish all season - in the past week they've had 3 wins and 3 clean sheets. Fair play to them and obviously that propels you up the table.

They're still not a great side, they don't have much quality and we should be confident of going there and winning.

What does seem clear now is that Hearts are getting back to what you'd expect a Levein team to be. Physical, lots of set pieces, work hard - things we need to match.

Not convinced a Lennon team knows how to do this.

[Steve20]

Hearts have been pish all season - in the past week they've had 3 wins and 3 clean sheets. Fair play to them and obviously that propels you up the table.

They're still not a great side, they don't have much quality and we should be confident of going there and winning.

What does seem clear now is that Hearts are getting back to what you'd expect a Levein team to be. Physical, lots of set pieces, work hard - things we need to match.

We are a shambles and their defensively good. We won’t win there. No chance

[Tyler Durden]

See I keep seeing this "hearts have been pish all season" yet they're only 3 points behind us, which must me we've been pish as well just not slightly as pish

Up until the past week I said, when they've gained 8 points on us

[Thecat23]

100% this.
I've said it many times,if you just sit off them and allow them to do as they wish they will always score,however if you say that all you get is people saying you can't have a go as they will just pick you off.
We blew it at Hampden and at home with those very tactics.

Exactly, folk giving it big licks when it was 0-0 saying they were happy. Forrest sitter last week as well Celtic should have been out of sight. Hibs should never be dominated like we were last week. You press Celtic you get your rewards. Hearts did and shock horror look at the score!

[Bostonhibby]

so, that's what a tattie field looks like

It's a terrible pitch and as they've hardly played on it it's hard not to conclude they keep it in that state deliberately.

[Thecat23]

We are a shambles and their defensively good. We won’t win there. No chance

Yes we will, but you say this before every derby and never post when we beat them 😂

[IGRIGI]

I stayed up to watch Hearts get pumped, then found myself clapping at the 3rd goal, fair play to them - really looking forward to the Derby now.

Jesus H Christ, next we'll be organising a rousing rendition of the Hearts song at the next game.

[Borderhibbie76]

See I keep seeing this "hearts have been pish all season" yet they're only 3 points behind us, which must me we've been pish as well just not slightly as pi****'s nonsense mate they aren't pish at all..Fed up hearing it too. They aren't no crack team either but they ain't as bad as some on here would have you believe neither

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[Onion]

I’d like to know the thoughts of the ones who said we can’t have a go at Celtic because we’d be picked off. This IS how you beat Celtic and Hearts at least showed bottle. We done it for a poor 15 mins because we shat the bed.

Just as Hibs looked jaded yesterday, Celtic were finally unable to match a team's commitment. Does anyone really think Hearts can play with that kind of intensity for other games - of course not. They were highly motivated, got at Celtic, importantly got the goals / rewards when it mattered which just drove them on even more. This would have been no different to Hibs had we managed to get a 2nd against the Huns, we'd have kicked on. Instead they got 2 easy goals with when they least expected it.

Today changes little other than Hibs will see them coming. Hearts have shown their hand and Hibs need to match up - which I'm sure they will.

Been a horrible week but let's get 3 on Sat and go again.

[Tyler Durden]

We are a shambles and their defensively good. We won’t win there. No chance

Pathetic as ever from you.

You must be loving this past week

[Deansy]

Wow - Brendans blinked - literally ! Every time the camera's on him he's blinking furiously !!

[Lago]

Hearts are streets ahead of us defensively.

Solid

[Bostonhibby]

Wow - Brendans blinked - literally ! Every time the camera's on him he's blinking furiously !!

Sounds like he actually is melting.

[Thecat23]

I think we’ll draw the league game and win the cup game against them.

[Onion]

Jesus H Christ, next we'll be organising a rousing rendition of the Hearts song at the next game.

It's the one song they have left, so why not :greengrin

[Pretty Boy]

So to conclude Hearts have been pish all season but brilliant the last week, Hibs have been brilliant all season but pish the last week. We are definitely going to win, lose or draw the derby. It’s great that Hearts won because Celtic lost but terrible Celtic lost because Hearts won. No one should acknowledge a good Hearts performance because they are Hearts but equally failing to acknowledge Hearts have been good makes you deluded.

I’m off for a lie down.

[Wilson]

Well done Hearts. Sick of hearing about Celtc's run so this result is hilarious. Who'd have thought THEY would end the run?

With our result yesterday and Celtc today Cowdenbeath would fancy their chances of winning the league!

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

That was a complete one off and they won't be doing that again in a hurry, we'll put these pink rats back in their cages. You won't see a worse Celtic performance in the SPFL again like that for sure.

Bring it on!!

[Ronniekirk]

Had to happen some time


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[SuperAllyMcleod]

Prediction - Tynie pitch will be a mess.

Absolutely correct - a disgrace.

[HH81]

We are a shambles and their defensively good. We won’t win there. No chance

No chance hahahaha.

What score you going for Steven?

[cabbageandribs1875]

It's the one song they have left, so why not :greengrin


not true, they're back to singing a favourite song their big cousins have started singing again

[wookie70]

Hibs ground staff are at East Mains putting white lines round a postage stamp and then doing donuts in their tractors to replicate playing conditions. Sound proof walls on three sides will be installed next week so we can replicate that tattie field library effect Hearts that have made their own.

[Nameless]

Rodgers on the radio, and the first thing out his mouth is "well done Hearts". I don't suppose he can say much else, but glad he isn't making excuses or blaming any external factors.

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[Pretty Boy]

1-0 Man Utd. Lukaku.

[Hiber-nation]

We could do with the likes of big Holty for the derby on that pitch. It was the same last season and Lennon went long ball but we can't really do that this time.

[Hibs90]

We are actually all they care about.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

2 0 Man U

[Firestarter]

I think we’ll draw the league game and win the cup game against them.

Snap your fingers off for that now.

[cabbageandribs1875]

it's been a strange weekend, st.johnstone win at the bigot dome for the first time in 46 years, hertz beat sellick for the first time in 100+ years

[Lancs Harp]

it's been a strange weekend, st.johnstone win at the bigot dome for the first time in 46 years, hertz beat sellick for the first time in 100+ years

I heard its actually the first time hearts have ever beaten a team in green. They will be challenging Edinburgh City next for the Reekie bridesmaid honour.

[JimboHibs]

Suddenly bricking it for the next 2 derbies

FFS never fear playing the inbred incest champions.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Sounds like they might have two 16 year olds in midfield. Nae danger of winning.

What does this idiot know? :offski:

[Lago]

So to conclude Hearts have been pish all season but brilliant the last week, Hibs have been brilliant all season but pish the last week. We are definitely going to win, lose or draw the derby. It’s great that Hearts won because Celtic lost but terrible Celtic lost because Hearts won. No one should acknowledge a good Hearts performance because they are Hearts but equally failing to acknowledge Hearts have been good makes you deluded.

I’m off for a lie down.

Excellent. While your lieing down you may want to consider the fact that Hearts have the 2nd best defensive record in the league after Celtics, 19 goals conceeded.

[Lancs Harp]

What does this idiot know? :offski:

Thats football for yer mate, makes mugs of all of us from time to time :wink:

[-Jonesy-]

Excellent. While your lieing down you may want to consider the fact that Hearts have the 2nd best defensive record in the league after Celtics, 19 goals conceeded.

Easy to achieve when you are streets ahead on fouls commited and yellow cards mind

[Hibernia&Alba]

Thats football for yet mate, makes mugs of all of us from time to time :wink:

I fell asleep and missed the whole thing. What the hell happened, 4-0?

[wookie70]

Easy to achieve when you are streets ahead on fouls commited and yellow cards mind
Maybe we should be a bit more cynical as we hardly make any fouls compared to who we play against

[Billy Whizz]

Easy to achieve when you are streets ahead on fouls commited and yellow cards mind

Think that’s Kyles 6th league booking of the season. Think he’ll miss the Derby

[S4uzee]

Think that’s Kyles 6th league booking of the season. Think he’ll miss the Derby

Is it not 14 days after?

[Mantis Toboggan]

That was a complete one off and they won't be doing that again in a hurry, we'll put these pink rats back in their cages. You won't see a worse Celtic performance in the SPFL again like that for sure.

Bring it on!!

Celtic were really naive I thought. Different tactics are always needed at Tiny due to pitch size/quality and the 'robust' approach that they revel in.
I dont think we will fall into the same trap.

[andybev1]

I know we hate him and it pains me to say it but if we had signed laugherty we would be laughing. (will get my armour on).

[hibbysam]

Celtic were really naive I thought. Different tactics are always needed at Tiny due to pitch size/quality and the 'robust' approach that they revel in.
I dont think we will fall into the same trap.

They were exactly the same today as rangers were last year in the 4-1 doing. Tried to play usual passing game and got torn to bits as the pitch is murder and doesn’t allow you to do that. We turned up 2 weeks later and battled them, drew 0-0 and then pumped them on a proper football pitch.

Lennon will have us sorted for playing on that mud bath.

[Billy Whizz]

Is it not 14 days after?

McGinn was suspended 14 days after his booking, but that’s because we didn’t have a game in between

[MWHIBBIES]

I know we hate him and it pains me to say it but if we had signed laugherty we would be laughing. (will get my armour on).You are spot on, no idea why this place things he is hopeless.

[Sir David Gray]

Think that’s Kyles 6th league booking of the season. Think he’ll miss the Derby

Think it will be Hamilton away on 24th January that he'll miss.

[andybev1]

Rangers first home defeat from St Johnston in 46 years - it has just been a freak weekend.

[ancient hibee]

Rangers first home defeat from St Johnston in 46 years - it has just been a freak weekend.
Yes Hibs first away defeat for 9 months in the league or over 3 years in the top league!

[calumhibee1]

https://twitter.com/davidwilkes2012/status/942415187726004224

But they’re not mini huns, it’s a small minority etc... honest!

[celtic1888]

Gutted! Knew the run had to end sometime but not them ffs. Although kinda glad it wasn't the full fat variety. We've been off the boil all season & looked like we thought we only had to turn up to get a result. Hopefully this acts as a wake up call

[Mr White]

Gutted! Knew the run had to end sometime but not them ffs. Although kinda glad it wasn't the full fat variety. We've been off the boil all season & looked like we thought we only had to turn up to get a result. Hopefully this acts as a wake up call

It'd be better if it's just the start of a long devastatingly painful slide tbh.

[Lancs Harp]

Hearts have killed celtic as a club.

[JimBHibees]

Rangers first home defeat from St Johnston in 46 years - it has just been a freak weekend.

That must only be the league as saints won at Ibrox a few years back in the league cup.

[blackpoolhibs]

Rangers first home defeat from St Johnston in 46 years - it has just been a freak weekend.

How can a club only formed in 2012 be beaten at home for the first time in 46?

[Albanian Hibs]

Hearts have killed celtic as a club.

I thought that only happened at 5-1???

[greenpaper55]

Hibs, Rangers and Celtic all played each other within seven days and all were beaten at the weekend ending all sorts of runs, coincidence !

[eastcoasthibby]

Fair play to them, have had the game plan I wanted us to take to Celtic the other week, get in their faces and give them no time.

We dont have enough players that will get in teams faces and work hard to press the game !! Efe, whittaker, Boyle, Barker, Stokes, none of the get tight enough to close players down and challenge them, they run towards players but thats it ...our work ethic at the top end ofthe park isn't great defenders.get an easy time too often with the ball ...not like ours !!!