Hibs v Celtc - Omeonga starts

[SaulGoodman]

It’s no over yet

[Speedway]

Its no over yet

Today, it is I’m afraid.

[SaulGoodman]

Today, it is I’m afraid.

Nah no yet

Confidence is key

[Joe6-2]

It’s no over yet

Love the positivity

[cabbageandribs1875]

Because our squad is a shambles built by Neil Lennon. When the going got tough he couldn’t handle it. Simple really.


but this shambles of a team have won their last 3 games, and also beat tonights opponents just recently :confused:

[Speedway]

Nah no yet

Confidence is key

Ok. Let’s see.

[Callum_62]

Omeonga took his chance

Deserves to start again next week


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[we are hibs]

You sound like the sort of guy you'd want beside you in the trenches.

And

[DetroitHibs]

It’s no over yet

The fat lady sang about 15 minutes ago

[bigwheel]

Milligan out first please.

Has been one of our best performers in last 4 games before today


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[cleanyman]

I'm cool with losing

But going out the cup with a whimper like this is pish

[OtleyHibs]

The most inept performance against Celtic since relegation season - probably the most inept performance against either old form actually.

Wonder why....

In my opinion, Heckingbottom came with a basic knowledge of the league and for a lot down here that means Celtic, Rangers and the rest and we seem to have set up with a bit of fear. He seems a bright, tactical guy that likes to review and analyse things, hopeful he will learn a lot from this and it’s not the start of a return to sitting in against the old firm hoping to eek out a draw or steal a win.

I have faith in him and as disappointing as tonight is, better teams than us have lost to celtc and we are already sitting in a better league position than many thought we would be a few weeks ago.

Onwards and upwards

[hibee_girl]

Has been one of our best performers in last 4 games before today


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:agree:

[Chorley Hibee]

An utterly insipid performance worthy of the dross of yesteryear. Stood off them from the word go and let Brown and Co have the freedom of Easter Road to dictate the game. Persisting in using Stevenson and Gray as an out-ball is utterly bemusing as none of them can cross a ball. Really downhearted by that as I thought Celtic were there to be got at.

[SaulGoodman]

4 mins added.. here we go..

[Lago]

Because our squad is a shambles built by Neil Lennon. When the going got tough he couldn’t handle it. Simple really.
Correct:aok:

[GreenCastle]

We’ve been beaten by a team with 11 times our budget and a manager who signed most of our players.

It’s a mystery how that has happened.

Ha!

But we live in a culture where we have to blame someone or a player or 2.

Positive is that least Celtic / Rangers will probably beat Hearts as if we had gone through they would have been fancying their chances to win the cup.

[Gloucester Hibs]

The fat lady sang about 15 minutes ago

Sadly, yes.

[CMac1988]

but this shambles of a team have won their last 3 games, and also beat tonights opponents just recently :confused:

By playing on the front foot instead of sitting back. Easier said than done against stronger opposition I guess but we never looked like scoring all game and that's hugely disappointing in the cup and at home.

[OsloHibs]

I don't think we've been awful. Two defence errors with one Rocky could've done better. We've came short up front and that's disappointing. Gutted we are out the cup but top six is still within our sights- and we have to go for it.

[Since452]

4 mins added.. here we go..

And theres a Henderson on the park

[cabbageandribs1875]

Attendance:15,719

[stoneyburn hibs]

Omeonga took his chance

Deserves to start again next week


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I can't recall one stray pass,he improves us massively.

[Since452]

Attendance:15,719

Excellent crowd for a cup game

[cabbageandribs1875]

Daz booked

[Speedway]

4 mins added.. here we go..

Haha. Fair play.

[DetroitHibs]

David Gray MOM :confused:

Omeonga or Slivka for me.

[SaulGoodman]

Daz booked

The catalyst for our comeback. Aggression

[Torto7]

I'm cool with losing

But going out the cup with a whimper like this is pish

That's how I see it. We've barely landed a blow on them. He's showing them way too much respect I'm afraid. We need to secure top six now then hopefully we can blood some of the youngsters with a view to next season.

[cabbageandribs1875]

never mind playing the full 4 mins added just stop it now

[Joe6-2]

An utterly insipid performance worthy of the dross of yesteryear. Stood off them from the word go and let Brown and Co have the freedom of Easter Road to dictate the game. Persisting in using Stevenson and Gray as an out-ball is utterly bemusing as none of them can cross a ball. Really downhearted by that as I thought Celtic were there to be got at.

I've already commented on professionals that can't take a throw in, crossings the same, these guys are actually paid to do this job? And surely these are basic requirements?!! Drives me nuts

[GreenCastle]

In my opinion, Heckingbottom came with a basic knowledge of the league and for a lot down here that means Celtic, Rangers and the rest and we seem to have set up with a bit of fear. He seems a bright, tactical guy that likes to review and analyse things, hopeful he will learn a lot from this and it’s not the start of a return to sitting in against the old firm hoping to eek out a draw or steal a win.

I have faith in him and as disappointing as tonight is, better teams than us have lost to celtc and we are already sitting in a better league position than many thought we would be a few weeks ago.

Onwards and upwards

I don’t think we sat in first half.

Hecky likes is being compact and defending in numbers.

The challenges is that uses up energy and 2nd half we were so tired / couldn’t get out. We were disconnected 2nd half and that first goal was a big blow.

Still think Hecky will improve us and already has.

[PONGO]

An utterly insipid performance worthy of the dross of yesteryear. Stood off them from the word go and let Brown and Co have the freedom of Easter Road to dictate the game. Persisting in using Stevenson and Gray as an out-ball is utterly bemusing as none of them can cross a ball. Really downhearted by that as I thought Celtic were there to be got at.

Totally agree. We should have been in there faces from the start but stood off them all night. Really disappointed. For me tactics wrong tonight but life goes on eh .

[Gloucester Hibs]

I can't recall one stray pass,he improves us massively.

Yep, very accurate and positive. But does he have to start in place of our major goal threat?

[SaulGoodman]

It’s over 😭

[Scottie]

See brown giving some verbals to Flo after he scored the 2nd


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He's a little scroat that is over protected by Scottish referees. Meant to be a nice fella off the park but on it he is a coward imo. Knows he's going to get away with challenges others don't get away with.

[H18S NX]

We were never really in it,we sat off and gave them too much respect,to many bad passes also.

[Joe6-2]

Hugely disappointing

[OtleyHibs]

I don’t think we sat in first half.

Hecky likes is being compact and defending in numbers.

The challenges is that uses up energy and 2nd half we were so tired / couldn’t get out. We were disconnected 2nd half and that first goal was a big blow.

Still think Hecky will improve us and already has.

I thought we played well first half and at the start of the second half but also thought at times we sat too deep.

Completely agree that PH has and will continue to improve us, think there is a learning curve for him coming up here and that’s fine 👍

[A Hi-Bee]

David Gray MOM :confused:

Omeonga or Slivka for me.

Sponsors must be drunk or watching another game, we need to empty both our full backs and start to re-build for next season.

[cabbageandribs1875]

He's a little scroat that is over protected by Scottish referees. Meant to be a nice fella off the park but on it he is a coward imo. Knows he's going to get away with challenges others don't get away with.


would we like him in our team then ?

[cabbageandribs1875]

Sponsors must be drunk or watching another game, we need to empty both our full backs and start to re-build for next season.


sponsors have been on the Eden Mill finest :)

[GreenCastle]

Sponsors must be drunk or watching another game, we need to empty both our full backs and start to re-build for next season.

The sponsors usually just choose the player they want to meet. Been some odd choices over the years.

[Borderhibbie76]

I thought we played well first half and at the start of the second half but also thought at times we sat too deep.

Completely agree that PH has and will continue to improve us, think there is a learning curve for him coming up here and that’s fine [emoji106]Yeah not our best tonight but no shame losing to them...I think the time has come to move on some of the 2016 legends tho...sadly. Gray Lewis Bartley and Daz are 4 that spring to mind...Bartley looked completely out his depth when he came on. Rebuilding job needed this summer

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[CMac1988]

David Gray MOM :confused:

Omeonga or Slivka for me.

Gray done well defensively but his crossing was woeful. Slivka as always is neat and tidy on the ball but is like a man down off it. Omeonga was similar but tried to stick a foot in every now and then.

Struggling to name a MoM but although we didn't do enough up front I thought Kamberi was fairly lively and done well holding the ball up and laying it off when needed.

[Unseen work]

First game in a while Iv watched us against the Old Firm and we’ve not had a 10-15 minute period where we look like scoring.

Totally void of ideas or creativity. Kept the ball very well at time until we were about 30 yards out.

Our lack of pace all over the pitch is insane.

[GreenCastle]

Yeah not our best tonight but no shame losing to them...I think the time has come to move on some of the 2016 legends tho...sadly. Gray Lewis Bartley and Daz are 4 that spring to mind...Bartley looked completely out his depth when he came on. Rebuilding job needed this summer

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Bartley doesn’t look fit - look at strapping on leg.

Daz - future Hibs manager - but we need pace at back.

Lewis and Gray I felt were fine - I felt Gray was solid but probably playing through pain too.

For folk saying lack of pace - we said that when Lennon was here. We have Boyle / Horgan as quickest players.

We should have brought in more ages ago.

[bigwheel]

Too passive in the second half for me ...should have given it a more positive go.. hope manager learns from that

Went out without trying to win

[Lago]

Seems to me that some are ignoring the fact this is Neil Lennon's team that Heckingbottom & Stockdale are working with. They were poor when Lennon was here & to expect the new management team to work miracles overnight is frankly pretty nieve.

[660]

Bartley isn’t a football player he’s a boxer. I like him but he should be emptied in the summer

[Borderhibbie76]

Bartley doesn’t look fit - look at strapping on leg.

Daz - future Hibs manager - but we need pace at back.

Lewis and Gray I felt were fine - I felt Gray was solid but probably playing through pain too.Lewy and Gray were fine defensively but both useless going forward...Not 1 decent ball into the box all match. Love them both but am.sorry we need better for next season in the full back positions

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[jonty]

last time i start a matchday thread......

[Joe6-2]

Seems to me that some are ignoring the fact this is Neil Lennon's team that Heckingbottom & Stockdale are working with. They were poor when Lennon was here & to expect the new management team to work miracles overnight is frankly pretty nieve.

You could be right, at the same time we should be grateful they have improved league displays

[GreenCastle]

Seems to me that some are ignoring the fact this is Neil Lennon's team that Heckingbottom & Stockdale are working with. They were poor when Lennon was here & to expect the new management team to work miracles overnight is frankly pretty nieve.

Yup - an unbalanced team who won their last 3 - 2 away from home.

People need to calm down and face reality - Celtic were massive favourites today and were solid / showed the quality they possess when it clicks. They will be favourites to win league and cup.

[Borderhibbie76]

Seems to me that some are ignoring the fact this is Neil Lennon's team that Heckingbottom & Stockdale are working with. They were poor when Lennon was here & to expect the new management team to work miracles overnight is frankly pretty nieve.Yup excellent point...we are mid table standard at present and that's thanks to Lennon...in fact he had us lower than mid table prior to his departure

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[OsloHibs]

last time i start a matchday thread......

I'm on the banned list too.

[CathroMustStay]

Awful, insipid performance.

[Robbo6-2]

Someone needs to let Heckibottom know asap that the way he set up was not the hibs way.

So defensive it was not real.

[Crab apple]

Bartley doesn’t look fit - look at strapping on leg.

Daz - future Hibs manager - but we need pace at back.

Lewis and Gray I felt were fine - I felt Gray was solid but probably playing through pain too.

For folk saying lack of pace - we said that when Lennon was here. We have Boyle / Horgan as quickest players.

We should have brought in more ages ago.

:agree: Bartley clearly isn't fit and probably only came on because Milligan was done.

[SaulGoodman]

Someone needs to let Heckibottom know asap that the way he set up was not the hibs way.

So defensive it was not real.

We had more corners and only 1 less shot on target than them. Onto the league now for our push into 4th.

[truehibernian]

Bartley doesn’t look fit - look at strapping on leg.

Daz - future Hibs manager - but we need pace at back.

Lewis and Gray I felt were fine - I felt Gray was solid but probably playing through pain too.

For folk saying lack of pace - we said that when Lennon was here. We have Boyle / Horgan as quickest players.

We should have brought in more ages ago.

Offers absolutely nothing and has been found out at the top level. When he came on v Saintees he was slow, ponderous, showed lack of awareness and conceded possession and fouls - and he was only on the pitch for minutes. I don't understand the love in - think his character and personality clouds folks footballing judgement. Needs to be shipped out, and we need an overhaul of the backline including two new (younger) centre halves. Hanlon is a good player, perhaps struggling post injury, but very decent, Porteous is a top prospect, but we need to add two more - Daz tries like a bear but again like Bartley is being punished for being slow and poor on the ball. We need a tall, athletic left back too to replace / challenge Lewis.

Can't really complain about lack of creativity and pace when we are without Boyle, Agyepong and Gauld - our three creative players out with two of them not really having kicked a ball this season.

Oh and a throw in coach !!!!!!!

No shame in going out to Celtic, they are the best in Scotland. We must now secure top 6 and push for 4th - giving every game a real go.

[skyehibee]

From day one when heck walked in we’ve changed to much more defensive, it’s clear as day

[Bobo]

Not much between the teams over the piece. They are no more than average at best but we had too many soft touches in our ranks who couldn't pass 5 yards and were slow as sin.

Poor defending again cost the 1st goal with 3 players standing off the hunchback and we never looked like scoring ourselves so it was game over.

There will be a few get emptied at the end of the season, Heckingbottom needs time to build his own squad.

[stoneyburn hibs]

Yep, very accurate and positive. But does he have to start in place of our major goal threat?

I think so, possibly a toss up of two between Mallan, Omeonga and Slivka.

If Omeonga is with us next season I'd have him starting every week to see where he's most effective.

[GreenCastle]

Offers absolutely nothing and has been found out at the top level. When he came on v Saintees he was slow, ponderous, showed lack of awareness and conceded possession and fouls - and he was only on the pitch for minutes. I don't understand the love in - think his character and personality clouds folks footballing judgement. Needs to be shipped out, and we need an overhaul of the backline including two new (younger) centre halves. Hanlon is a good player, perhaps struggling post injury, but very decent, Porteous is a top prospect, but we need to add two more - Daz tries like a bear but again like Bartley is being punished for being slow and poor on the ball. We need a tall, athletic left back too to replace / challenge Lewis.

Can't really complain about lack of creativity and pace when we are without Boyle, Agyepong and Gauld - our three creative players out with two of them not really having kicked a ball this season.

Oh and a throw in coach !!!!!!!

No shame in going out to Celtic, they are the best in Scotland. We must now secure top 6 and push for 4th - giving every game a real go.

Agreed

[660]

From day one when heck walked in we’ve changed to much more defensive, it’s clear as day

Haha I can’t tell if this is some genius ironic parody post or not.

[Heisenberg]

From day one when heck walked in we’ve changed to much more defensive, it’s clear as day

3 wins and 1 defeat from four games. Seems like a good ratio to me. He’s doing what he can with a very poor and unbalanced squad.

[Borderhibbie76]

From day one when heck walked in we’ve changed to much more defensive, it’s clear as dayJust a laughable post...is that why we've scored 8 goals in 3 league games yeah,??

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[Lago]

You could be right, at the same time we should be grateful they have improved league displays
I totally agree, top 6 & sensible recruitment in summer.

[SaulGoodman]

From day one when heck walked in we’ve changed to much more defensive, it’s clear as day

8 goals in 4 games

[DetroitHibs]

From day one when heck walked in we’ve changed to much more defensive, it’s clear as day

Played 4, won 3 and scored 8.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

From day one when heck walked in we’ve changed to much more defensive, it’s clear as day

I didn't think that there would be much to laugh at tonight so thanks for proving me wrong with your post.

[Allant1981]

From day one when heck walked in we’ve changed to much more defensive, it’s clear as day

What a load of rubbish

[hfcok]

Gave them too much respect 😡

[calumhibee1]

From day one when heck walked in we’ve changed to much more defensive, it’s clear as day

Before today we’d scored 8 in 3. That’s far from defensive.

[SHODAN]

From day one when heck walked in we’ve changed to much more defensive, it’s clear as day

Eh, naw.

Today was out first defensive performance and while we didn't look like winning it was two shots from distance that were the difference.

Hopefully Heckingbottom realises it doesn't work.

[SaulGoodman]

From day one when heck walked in we’ve changed to much more defensive, it’s clear as day

Well done, your post is so rediculous it’s actually managed to have everyone on Hibs.net agreeing with something.

[HFC93]

From day one when heck walked in we’ve changed to much more defensive, it’s clear as day

What's this based on?

[calumhibee1]

Well done, your post is so rediculous it’s actually managed to have everyone on Hibs.net agreeing with something.

:greengrin

[OsloHibs]

From day one when heck walked in we’ve changed to much more defensive, it’s clear as day

We were 10 men the other night. And getting beat come the second half. Your talking nonsense.

[Brightside]

I actually thought we performed very well as a team bar two mistakes that unfortunately ended with them scoring 2 very good goals. Milligan falls asleep for the first and Bartley for the second. If they hadn't switched off it would have been a great tactical display. Those fans saying we should have went out and had a go at them..... we would have been ripped apart with the pace they have.

[Allant1981]

I actually thought we performed very well as a team bar two mistakes that unfortunately ended with them scoring 2 very good goals. Milligan falls asleep for the first and Bartley for the second. If they hadn't switched off it would have been a great tactical display. Those fans saying we should have went out and had a go at them..... we would have been ripped apart with the pace they have.

Dont think Milligan switched off, just think Forrest was to quick for him when cutting back, they should have done better though

[B.H.F.C]

I actually thought we performed very well as a team bar two mistakes that unfortunately ended with them scoring 2 very good goals. Milligan falls asleep for the first and Bartley for the second. If they hadn't switched off it would have been a great tactical display. Those fans saying we should have went out and had a go at them..... we would have been ripped apart with the pace they have.

If we’d went out and had a go, but got beat, we’d be out the cup.

We didn’t lay a glove on them, got beat, and are out the cup.

I know what I’d rather have seen. We’ve got a good front two but we’d have been better off just resting them for next week than playing that way.

[green day]

I actually thought we performed very well as a team bar two mistakes that unfortunately ended with them scoring 2 very good goals. Milligan falls asleep for the first and Bartley for the second. If they hadn't switched off it would have been a great tactical display. Those fans saying we should have went out and had a go at them..... we would have been ripped apart with the pace they have.

Exactly. So many experts on here who don't really understand how Burke's pace could have destroyed us..

[Onion]

Too passive in the second half for me ...should have given it a more positive go.. hope manager learns from that

Went out without trying to win

For a home SC quarterfinal, that was the big disappointment. Good organisation and stifled them in the first half but we didn't lay a glove on Celtic all game. Their weakness is the defence and they strolled through the match. McNulty was surprisingly poor, as he's been one of our better players in the last few weeks.

The 2 subs (Mallan and Bartley) weakened the team.

Out with a whimper.

[hibsbollah]

I actually thought we performed very well as a team bar two mistakes that unfortunately ended with them scoring 2 very good goals. Milligan falls asleep for the first and Bartley for the second. If they hadn't switched off it would have been a great tactical display. Those fans saying we should have went out and had a go at them..... we would have been ripped apart with the pace they have.

Wasn't it Slivka standing off the Celtc player for the first? I broadly agree that a deep lying midfield was necessary tonight. Burke was scary quick.

[DaveF]

I actually thought we performed very well as a team bar two mistakes that unfortunately ended with them scoring 2 very good goals. Milligan falls asleep for the first and Bartley for the second. If they hadn't switched off it would have been a great tactical display. Those fans saying we should have went out and had a go at them..... we would have been ripped apart with the pace they have.

Nah.

I'd have taken 2 zip but with us having at least some attacking intent. We did nothing of note offensively and I got zilch out of watching that tonight. Poor fare.

[The Harp Awakes]

I actually thought we performed very well as a team bar two mistakes that unfortunately ended with them scoring 2 very good goals. Milligan falls asleep for the first and Bartley for the second. If they hadn't switched off it would have been a great tactical display. Those fans saying we should have went out and had a go at them..... we would have been ripped apart with the pace they have.

At home in a QF of the Scottish Cup and I can barely remember a shot at goal. Unacceptable performance.

[Leith Green]

Thought both teams weren’t great tonight. Both struggled in the final 3rd , with the final ball severely lacking. There wasnt much between the sides up until they scored. The goal was a poor goal to lose , forest should never have been given the space he was offered to get the shot on target. Some seriously pished panties from some hibs fans though , apparently we were a disgrace. I disagree , we lacked quality in possession, especially in their half and we switched off a couple of times defensively. Hopefully the new manager will learn a lot about from tonights game.

[Brightside]

Wasn't it Slivka standing off the Celtc player for the first? I broadly agree that a deep lying midfield was necessary tonight. Burke was scary quick.

I'll need to see it again. I thought it was Milligan and Gary had a good go at him after the goal too. Celtics front 4 are crazy quick especially Burke....this have a go attitude that some were looking for would have ended with us being ripped apart imo.

[Brightside]

Thought both teams weren’t great tonight. Both struggled in the final 3rd , with the final ball severely lacking. There wasnt much between the sides up until they scored. The goal was a poor goal to lose , forest should never have been given the space he was offered to get the shot on target. Some seriously pished panties from some hibs fans though , apparently we were a disgrace. I disagree , we lacked quality in possession, especially in their half and we switched off a couple of times defensively. Hopefully the new manager will learn a lot about from tonights game.

100% agree.

[ShadesLongThrow]

Would have to see it again but initial thought was that their first goal was very good and if we had scored that, we would be waxing lyrical about the quality of the strike. Marv sold the second but wasn’t helped by the whole back 4 having poor games. I’ve no idea what’s happened to Hanlon since his injury but he looks very nervous and won’t commit fully to a tackle. And whoever voted SDG as MoM was clearly at a different game to me. Slivka and Omeonga were head and shoulders above the rest of the team.

[Brightside]

Would have to see it again but initial thought was that their first goal was very good and if we had scored that, we would be waxing lyrical about the quality of the strike. Marv sold the second but wasn’t helped by the whole back 4 having poor games. I’ve no idea what’s happened to Hanlon since his injury but he looks very nervous and won’t commit fully to a tackle. And whoever voted SDG as MoM was clearly at a different game to me. Slivka and Omeonga were head and shoulders above the rest of the team.

Back 4 defended great today.

[ShadesLongThrow]

Back 4 defended great today.

Not for me. Slow and poor distribution. Opinions eh?

[jakedance]

I thought we were beaten by the better team but didn’t disgrace ourselves. We defended well, for the most part, but couldn’t get much joy going forward. I though Omeonga and Slivka played well, although Slivka should have done better for the opening goal.

I’d love to have given Celtic a better game but you need them to have an off day (which they didn’t) and for Hibs to play at their best (which we didn’t).

[B.H.F.C]

Exactly. So many experts on here who don't really understand how Burke's pace could have destroyed us..

On the opposite side of the fence we have some ‘experts’ talking about the tactical masterclass of a 2-0 home defeat in which we didn’t really tackle, didn’t pass, didn’t cross and didn’t make a proper chance.....

[BoomtownHibees]

I'll need to see it again. I thought it was Milligan and Gary had a good go at him after the goal too. Celtics front 4 are crazy quick especially Burke....this have a go attitude that some were looking for would have ended with us being ripped apart imo.

Who’s “Gary”?

[heretoday]

Omeonga was great till he tired second half.
I wasn't impressed with our fullbacks. Time for a change?

[Brightside]

On the opposite side of the fence we have some ‘experts’ talking about the tactical masterclass of a 2-0 home defeat in which we didn’t really tackle, didn’t pass, didn’t cross and didn’t make a proper chance.....

No one is happy getting beat 2-0....but really.... didnt tackle? didnt pass? thats just nonsense. Not even opinion. Our final ball let us down today on multiple occasions.

[Brightside]

Who’s “Gary”?

typo GRAY.

[hibsbollah]

Omeonga was great till he tired second half.
I wasn't impressed with our fullbacks. Time for a change?

:confused:
Gray was excellent. Tackled well, dominated Sinclair and got free repeatedly on the wing and never got used. Deserved MOTM.

[hibee_girl]

:confused:
Gray was excellent. Tackled well, dominated Sinclair and got free repeatedly on the wing and never got used. Deserved MOTM.

:agree:

[ancient hibee]

:confused:
Gray was excellent. Tackled well, dominated Sinclair and got free repeatedly on the wing and never got used. Deserved MOTM.

Gray and Stevenson had 7/8 good opportunities on the wings when in the clear but there wasn’t one decent cross from either of them.It’s a huge weakness and everything breaks down when we should be punishing teams.They both defended well but are hopeless going forward.

[superbam]

From day one when heck walked in we’ve changed to much more defensive, it’s clear as day

I'm assuming this is ironic but can't be 100% sure given some of the mental posts in the last couple hours

[B.H.F.C]

No one is happy getting beat 2-0....but really.... didnt tackle? didnt pass? thats just nonsense. Not even opinion. Our final ball let us down today on multiple occasions.

The biggest bit of nonsense on this thread is anybody claiming tactics were spot on.

We were passive and didn’t tackle. See the first goal.

We didn’t pass it properly. See the second goal when we mucked about with it before giving it away.

[Leith Green]

Gray and Stevenson had 7/8 good opportunities on the wings when in the clear but there wasn’t one decent cross from either of them.It’s a huge weakness and everything breaks down when we should be punishing teams.They both defended well but are hopeless going forward.

Agree .. our distribution wasn’t anywhere near good enough today , stevenson especially..

[One Day Soon]

Gray and Stevenson had 7/8 good opportunities on the wings when in the clear but there wasn’t one decent cross from either of them.It’s a huge weakness and everything breaks down when we should be punishing teams.They both defended well but are hopeless going forward.


It's a real problem. Lewis doesn't have the pace or guile to go round or beyond anyone so he always stops and looks for the ball inside, every player in the league knows they can show him safely inside. He'd still be my first pick every week though.

Gray has little pace and also cannot go past anyone. His delivery tonight was pretty terrible and since I'm on the subject he's as bad as any of the others with throw-ins.

I fear that we cannot afford Gray, Hanlon and McGregor in the defence at the same time unless they are all at the very top of their game, which has rarely been the case for a while now.

[pacoluna]

I actually thought we performed very well as a team bar two mistakes that unfortunately ended with them scoring 2 very good goals. Milligan falls asleep for the first and Bartley for the second. If they hadn't switched off it would have been a great tactical display. Those fans saying we should have went out and had a go at them..... we would have been ripped apart with the pace they have.

FS we were woeful , the most insipid performance against either of the old firm that I can remember.

[Heisenberg]

FS we were woeful , the most insipid performance against either of the old firm that I can remember.

That you can remember? Seriously? Folk don’t half overreact on here after we get beaten.

I get the feeling a few have been desperate for Heckingbottom to lose his first game so they could stick the boot into him/ the club and cry about wee Lenny not being here anymore.

[green day]

FS we were woeful , the most insipid performance against either of the old firm that I can remember.

The last Rangers defeat? Now that was an insipid performance.

[theonlywayisup]

The last Rangers defeat? Now that was an insipid performance.

What game was that?

I thought our last The Rangers defeat was the game when we played well first half only to concede two late goals. Second half, we battered them with Barker being denied twice and a clear penalty not given.

It's early so I might have missed another The Rangers defeat.

[theonlywayisup]

I actually thought we performed very well as a team bar two mistakes that unfortunately ended with them scoring 2 very good goals. Milligan falls asleep for the first and Bartley for the second. If they hadn't switched off it would have been a great tactical display. Those fans saying we should have went out and had a go at them..... we would have been ripped apart with the pace they have.

Your post is the first that I've read on this thread and I agree 100%. We did well until they scored. The first goal was massive and unfortunately it was them that scored it.

We lack the quality in midfield to be able to compete against the best team in Scotland. That means our strikers were feeding on scraps and our defence were under pressure for most of the game.

A Boyle, a Gauld or an Allan could have made a huge difference.

Re Burke for them, he impressed me. Looks a quality player.

[Iain G]

Your post is the first that I've read on this thread and I agree 100%. We did well until they scored. The first goal was massive and unfortunately it was them that scored it.

We lack the quality in midfield to be able to compete against the best team in Scotland. That means our strikers were feeding on scraps and our defence were under pressure for most of the game.

A Boyle, a Gauld or an Allan could have made a huge difference.

Re Burke for them, he impressed me. Looks a quality player.

I agree and thought we played very well, Omeonga and Slivka did well and when they linked up we looked like a good team but just missing that final ball that Allan will give us.

[green day]

What game was that?

I thought our last The Rangers defeat was the game when we played well first half only to concede two late goals. Second half, we battered them with Barker being denied twice and a clear penalty not given.

It's early so I might have missed another The Rangers defeat.

No, your right I was talking pish.

To be fair to me, I was watching on a dodgy stream in new Zealand in December and missed McGregor's equaliser 😂

[Crunchie]

Seems to me that some are ignoring the fact this is Neil Lennon's team that Heckingbottom & Stockdale are working with. They were poor when Lennon was here & to expect the new management team to work miracles overnight is frankly pretty nieve.
:top marks

His first 3 League games were excellent results and a vast improvement on what had gone before. If he keeps us in the top 6 I think the vast majority of Hibs fans would have taken that when he came in. Let's face it, it was looking highly unlikely under Lennon.

[pacoluna]

That you can remember? Seriously? Folk don’t half overreact on here after we get beaten.

I get the feeling a few have been desperate for Heckingbottom to lose his first game so they could stick the boot into him/ the club and cry about wee Lenny not being here anymore.

If I was to judge heckingbottom just now it would be positive - 3 good league wins.

This was the match thread and imo it was like a typical performance against the old firm at ER from back in the day.