Hibernian v St Mirren

[Pretty Boy]

1-0 Allan.

Great wee touch from Doidge, cool finish.

[Since452]

Get in

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Goooooaaaaaalllllll

[Mr Grieves]

Lovely goal

[tonyrougier123]

Smash n grab hecky 😉

[Diclonius]

Let's all calm down now.

[AZhibee]

Yes

[Sir David Gray]

This is rubbish I'm afraid.

Great timing! :faf:

[SanFranHibs]

Smash n grab hecky 😉

His Trademark?


:wink:

[BigKev]

I'll take a 1-0. All the pathetic gurners on this thread can go find something else to do on a Saturday. Bams.

[tonyrougier123]

We might win the league but celtics goal diff is a problem 😂

[hibee_nation]

The league is as good as ours. Hibees :flag:

[Since452]

These 3 points are becoming Heckys trademark

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

'Mon Hibs, never in doubt! 😊

[Marvellous]

Yessssss

[Dalianwanda]

Get In.......Hopefully that will lighten the mood.....Heckys imaginary trade mark has been squashed

[Pretty Boy]

St Mirren 1-0 down and still not coming out and closing us down at the back. Pathetic.

Another absolute sitter from Doidge, ball across, tries to side foot it and just doesn't connect.

[Mr Grieves]

Another sitter from Doidge. Yard out and misses the ball

[CloudSquall]

Thank F for that, 3 points essential today.

[hhibs]

Goal Allan !

Now just fffing hold on

[Pretty Boy]

Allan MOTM. Harsh on Whittaker imo.

[Sir David Gray]

Great skill from Kamberi, sets it up on a plate for Doidge who inexplicably misses.

Terrible.

[tonyrougier123]

His Trademark?


:wink:

👍😎

[Aldo]

Allan MOTM. Harsh on Whittaker imo.

Totally agree. Whittaker easily our best player


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[Diclonius]

Doidge will come good. Trying too hard today.

[Mantis Toboggan]

I'll take a 1-0. All the pathetic gurners on this thread can go find something else to do on a Saturday. Bams.

Correct. Missing this game today and the thread has been ****ing useless. Resorted to flash scores instead

[Liam6270]

Some absolute belters on this thread

[Scorrie]

Doidge is beginning to remind me of James Collins ...hope he proves me wrong

[Pretty Boy]

Free kick St Mirren wide left. Last chance maybe

[hibee_girl]

4 minutes injury

[Pretty Boy]

Header flashes wide. Just under 4 minutes added time remaining.

[mayo hibee]

Doidge is beginning to remind me of James Collins ...

Good, Collins is now a very decent Championship level striker.

[Diclonius]

Get In.......Hopefully that will lighten the mood.....Heckys imaginary trade mark has been squashed

People have made up their mind already, this'll follow us around all season until we appoint a manager that like shouting at everyone again.

[AlbertK86]

Doidge is beginning to remind me of James Collins ...hope he proves me wrong

Calm doom ...... early days so give the boy a break


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[Leith Green]

Whats the attendance?

[Jack Hackett]

Good, Collins is now a very decent Championship level striker.

... And scored last night to prove it

[Since452]

Whats the attendance?

16.5k

[Liam6270]

I do wonder why we never took a chance on shankland, too late now though

[Moulin Yarns]

whats the attendance?

bbc


16631

[tonyrougier123]

Its not gonny be electrifying stuff under heckingbottom thats for sure.

He likes a nullifying approach with a strong bench to change a tight game.

Its not my favoured hibs approach,but as long as my teams not getting beat I will be content.

We still need signings though.
And preferably one that gets us off our seats or a marquee type.
Don't think we've had one yet.
.

[Pretty Boy]

Doidge with another good run, shot right ay the keeper. St Mirren then have a half chance but good covering by Hanlon puts pressure on the ball and shot is miles over.

Full Time. Happy with the 3 points. Really nice goal scored.

Performance left a lot to be desired even allowing for St Mirren parking the bus for long spells. Much improvement required.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

3 points

[Hibernian Verse]

Calm doom ...... early days so give the boy a break


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[Bangkok Hibby]

Doidge with another good run, shot right ay the keeper. St Mirren then have a half chance but good covering by Hanlon puts pressure on the ball and shot is miles over.

Full Time. Happy with the 3 points. Really nice goal scored.

Performance left a lot to be desired even allowing for St Mirren parking the bus for long spells. Much improvement required.


Thank you for thread and comments. Much appreciated.

[calumhibee1]

Doidge will come good. Trying too hard today.

The positive to take from Doidge is that he was in the position to miss three sitters. On another day he scores all 3.

Obviously very disappointing that he missed them all though.

[AgentDaleCooper]

Some absolute belters on this thread

Yup.

[MWHIBBIES]

Kamberi > Shaw > James Collins > Doidge

[Hibs90]

Paper over the cracks.

Thank god for Scott Allan.

[AgentDaleCooper]

Kamberi > Shaw > James Collins > Doidge

What a pointless post.

[Diclonius]

Kamberi > Shaw > James Collins > Doidge

:yawn:

[Just Jimmy]

Kamberi > Shaw > James Collins > DoidgeSlaver

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[tonyrougier123]

Yup.

Eh?

[hhibs]

Some absolute belters on this thread


If you think that performance was acceptable you are wayyyyy to easily pleased and as for your comment on other posters ,get a grip ,they have their opinion and they are entitled to have it.

[Dalkeith Boy]

The record shows 3 points in the bag and a clean sheet....but boy oh boy that was a pathetic performance from Hibs. Whittaker best man for Hibs today...does not speak well of the new boys. Allan struggled but took his goal superbly well....The two chances that fell to Doidge could have been tucked away by anyone.

[Vault Boy]

Not pretty by any means, but a winning start is important. Hope James' injury isn't too bad, he's looked good. Paul Hanlon looking more like himself, Whittaker excellent.

Scott Allan is a god.

Should have had a second through Kamberi's offside goal, plus two more from Doidge.

[Allant1981]

Thought we played ok, st mirren didnt look like they actually wanted the ball most of the second half, just happy to sit in and get a draw, kamberi was about 3 yards inside for his goal so dunno why that was chopped off and doidge should have scored at least 2, on another day we could have won by a few, a win is a win and we move on

[hhibs]

Allan MOTM. Harsh on Whittaker imo.


Thought Whittaker was easily top man.

[BigKev]

If you think that performance was acceptable you are wayyyyy to easily pleased and as for your comment on other posters ,get a grip ,they have their opinion and they are entitled to have it.

I'm happy we won. You just whinged throughout the thread. Folk are entitled to opinions but you took it to a new level. It's you who should get a grip.

[Brightside]

Poor today but a win is what counts. The whole midfield were very poor for me.

[Allant1981]

The record shows 3 points in the bag and a clean sheet....but boy oh boy that was a pathetic performance from Hibs. Whittaker best man for Hibs today...does not speak well of the new boys. Allan struggled but took his goal superbly well....The two chances that fell to Doidge could have been tucked away by anyone.

It was hardly pathetic, st mirren were playing for a draw from about 30 minutes in and were very hard to break down

[500miles]

If St. Mirren got anything from that, it would have been daylight robbery. We were well on top.

[scotiaf]

If you think that performance was acceptable you are wayyyyy to easily pleased and as for your comment on other posters ,get a grip ,they have their opinion and they are entitled to have it.

Think your setting your heights to high tbh, we could have scored 2-3 goals. Seen worse performances and seen us lose those games also

[Northernhibee]

Whittaker MOTM by a mile. A luckier bounce off the post and the officials doing their job we enjoy a 3-0 win. As it is, three points in the bag.

[PeeJay]

3 points is a good start - some decent moments, one or two good individual performances, but all the problems in the team are there for everyone to see if they choose to - Kamberi's "goal" was onside, surely?

[FilipinoHibs]

The record shows 3 points in the bag and a clean sheet....but boy oh boy that was a pathetic performance from Hibs. Whittaker best man for Hibs today...does not speak well of the new boys. Allan struggled but took his goal superbly well....The two chances that fell to Doidge could have been tucked away by anyone.

Doidge looks a donkey. Out of his depth. Vela disappointing too. Players looked off the pace and less than match sharp.

[Heisenberg]

We won. Really poor at times though. Doidge should’ve scored two but setup Allan for the goal so he can get cut some slack. Not looking good for James, had one of those massive boots on his right foot.

Mallan was honking. Vela as well. Slivka was a massive upgrade when he came on.

[hibsbollah]

Unnecessarily harsh hari kari, self flagellating, torn faced disastery posts on this thread.

Acceptable performance.
The team are still learning how to play together.
Scott Allan with some exceptional moments, occasionally wasteful.
Three points.
Clean sheet.

Quite enjoyed myself.

[Heisenberg]

Doidge looks a donkey. Out of his depth. Vela disappointing too. Players looked off the pace and less than match sharp.

Out of his depth? Fair play he missed a couple chances but his all round play was good and got an assist.

[Liam6270]

If you think that performance was acceptable you are wayyyyy to easily pleased and as for your comment on other posters ,get a grip ,they have their opinion and they are entitled to have it.

First league game of the season, players a bit nervous, well on top and we create chances. They can have their opinion but like I said some of those comments were laughable

[Diclonius]

If St. Mirren got anything from that, it would have been daylight robbery. We were well on top.

Yup.

If not for woeful refereeing and finishing that's a 3 or 4 goal win.

[FilipinoHibs]

Poor today but a win is what counts. The whole midfield were very poor for me.

Looks very weak. Malan and Vela non existent. Allan off the pace. Slivka look promising when came. Kamberi needs a quality partner.

[tynehibs]

Doidge with another good run, shot right ay the keeper. St Mirren then have a half chance but good covering by Hanlon puts pressure on the ball and shot is miles over.

Full Time. Happy with the 3 points. Really nice goal scored.

Performance left a lot to be desired even allowing for St Mirren parking the bus for long spells. Much improvement required.

Thanks PB for a balanced match report throughout

[Diclonius]

https://i.imgur.com/XuMyF7i_d.jpg

[Allant1981]

Doidge looks a donkey. Out of his depth. Vela disappointing too. Players looked off the pace and less than match sharp.

Wouldnt say out of his depth, he should have had a couple and on any other day probably would have

[Since452]

3 points. We move on.

[Johnny Clash]

Thought Whittaker was easily top man.

I agree with that. He had a great game... hope he can keep that level of performance going - he looks fit enough.

[Pretty Boy]

Maybe if the people who are obviously reading the thread during the game and don't like the negativity contributed more than 1 or 2 posts ripping into other people then it would be a bit more balanced. A few posts on things we are doing well, positive passages of play and the like would change the whole mood.

If you sit on the sidelines and contribute little more than moaning off your own, albeit of a different kind, then frankly you get the thread you deserve.

[StevieHendo]

Slaver

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Which of the 3 is Doidge better than?

[StevieHendo]

Yup.

If not for woeful refereeing and finishing that's a 3 or 4 goal win.

Tbf if st mirren had a scott allen they coulda scored 3 on break final pass poor

[B.H.F.C]

Got away with that. Big result though.

Whittaker best player.

Everything was too slow.

[660]

Doidge I thought was promising. Bit unlucky with his chances and he improved the team. Kamberi looks sharp and up for it too

[neil7908]

Unnecessarily harsh hari kari, self flagellating, torn faced disastery posts on this thread.

Acceptable performance.
The team are still learning how to play together.
Scott Allan with some exceptional moments, occasionally wasteful.
Three points.
Clean sheet.

Quite enjoyed myself.

I agree. Although we looked much better with 2 up front. Balance (or lack of) in midfield needs to be addressed.

Another couple of players in would help.

[Since452]

Whittaker MOTM by a mile. A luckier bounce off the post and the officials doing their job we enjoy a 3-0 win. As it is, three points in the bag.

Two games running imo

[Nakedmanoncrack]

On holiday & just looked in to get the result - I'm delighted, and won't bother reading any more of the negativity that the preceding paged are no doubt filled with!

Bring On the Sevco.

[Diclonius]

Maybe if the people who are obviously reading the thread during the game and don't like the negativity contributed more than 1 or 2 posts ripping into other people then it would be a bit more balanced. A few posts on things we are doing well, positive passages of play and the like would change the whole mood.

If you sit on the sidelines and contribute little more than moaning off your own, albeit of a different kind, then frankly you get the thread you deserve.

Fair enough, will keep that in mind for next time.

We'll batter Rangers obviously. :wink:

[Allant1981]

Tbf if st mirren had a scott allen they coulda scored 3 on break final pass poor

And if the linesman hadn't got his decision wrong with kamberi we would have scored 2, if doidge had taken one of his 3 chances we could have scored 3, pointless remark to make

[neil7908]

Doidge I thought was promising. Bit unlucky with his chances and he improved the team. Kamberi looks sharp and up for it too

I could see them forming a good partnership with Allan linking up behind. Out wide worries me though.

[FilipinoHibs]

Maybe if the people who are obviously reading the thread during the game and don't like the negativity contributed more than 1 or 2 posts ripping into other people then it would be a bit more balanced. A few posts on things we are doing well, positive passages of play and the like would change the whole mood.

If you sit on the sidelines and contribute little more than moaning off your own, albeit of a different kind, then frankly you get the thread you deserve.

My posts after the game and based on a full assessment

[Pretty Boy]

My posts after the game and based on a full assessment

Well my post obviously wasn't aimed at you then.

[Hibernian Verse]

If it wasn't for Doidge's assist we would be moaning about a draw. We looked a lot better after he came on. People expecting him to be a world beater, but he was 300k not £3m.

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[Torto7]

Allan is worth his weight in gold for Hibs. When we play teams like today that sit in he's the difference maker.

The midfield wasn't functioning properly though. I still have my Mallan/Allan worry. If we go Vela-Mallan-Allan at Ibrox they'll run us of the pitch.

Hopefully we'll get a winger in asap. It'll add another dimension for us. This is a necessity now that Boyle is out imo.

Kamberi was neat and tidy and was robbed of a goal by the lodge.

Doidge some nice touches and awful finishing.

The defense were fine.

Newell/Horgan it didn't really come of for them .

3pts hard earned and a big game to come.

[hibsbollah]

Maybe if the people who are obviously reading the thread during the game and don't like the negativity contributed more than 1 or 2 posts ripping into other people then it would be a bit more balanced. A few posts on things we are doing well, positive passages of play and the like would change the whole mood.

If you sit on the sidelines and contribute little more than moaning off your own, albeit of a different kind, then frankly you get the thread you deserve.

I rarely contribute to match day threads when I'm at ER, I miss too much action otherwise.

[Borderhibbie76]

Take the win...as I commented on another thread last night and got shot down for it..St Mirren were nowhere near as bad as some were trying to make out. .they were well organised and made it tough for us. Still think we need 3 more players in...a striker, midfielder and a winger imo.

Decent start tho and happy with 3 pts...Whitts was my Motm

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[StevieHendo]

And if the linesman hadn't got his decision wrong with kamberi we would have scored 2, if doidge had taken one of his 3 chances we could have scored 3, pointless remark to make

Well no the comment implied they werent in game which is nonsense we got out of jail with the wee magician again. Good teams wont let us do that. Improvement required

[GloryGlory]

And if the linesman hadn't got his decision wrong with kamberi we would have scored 2, if doidge had taken one of his 3 chances we could have scored 3, pointless remark to make

That's two weeks in a row Kamberi has had a goal wrongly ruled out. If it is true that these things even out, I hope we start collecting next week at Ibrox! :greengrin

[Dalianwanda]

Maybe if the people who are obviously reading the thread during the game and don't like the negativity contributed more than 1 or 2 posts ripping into other people then it would be a bit more balanced. A few posts on things we are doing well, positive passages of play and the like would change the whole mood.

If you sit on the sidelines and contribute little more than moaning off your own, albeit of a different kind, then frankly you get the thread you deserve.

If your watching the thread to get an update on the game its kinda hard to comment either way as you have nothing to base it on....

[Pretty Boy]

I rarely contribute to match day threads when I'm at ER, I miss too much action otherwise.

Well with all due respect it's not really worth getting as worked up as you did about a thread you aren't contributing to or paying much attention to then.

[Allant1981]

Well no the comment implied they werent in game which is nonsense we got out of jail with the wee magician again. Good teams wont let us do that. Improvement required

Got out of jail!! We were the better team and they made it difficult for us, these things happen, if they had came at us we might have seen more goals but they didnt and we still won

[Allant1981]

That's two weeks in a row Kamberi has had a goal wrongly ruled out. If it is true that these things even out, I hope we start collecting next week at Ibrox! :greengrin

You could understand it if it was close but both weren't even marginal, at least 2 yards onside both times

[Saint Hibee]

At least the seagulls provided some entertainment.

[StevieHendo]

Got out of jail!! We were the better team and they made it difficult for us, these things happen, if they had came at us we might have seen more goals but they didnt and we still won

Scoring a goal with 5 minutes to go when not really soing much is getting out of jail. Stop being so delided and defensive to admit we were quite lucky in the end? Who cares its a win!

[Pretty Boy]

If your watching the thread to get an update on the game its kinda hard to comment either way as you have nothing to base it on....

Surely my point surely still stands then that if people who are at the game take the time to slag the thread whilst the game is going on then it may be better for all concerned if they put that energy into trying to give a more balanced update.

Reading back through the thread I think I done not a bad job all things considered.

[The Captain....]

A dour perfotmance..but ground out a win which on the balance of play we deserved.

Difficult to gauge how good or otherwise the opposition were but in the end it doesn't matter we did enough to win.

Need some pace in the wide areas tho pronto.

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[Dalianwanda]

Surely my point surely still stands then that if people who are at the game take the time to slag the thread whilst the game is going on then it may be better for all concerned if they put that energy into trying to give a more balanced update.

Reading back through the thread I think I done not a bad job all things considered.

Ah yeah I just cant tell whos at the game & whos just giving out......I thought your comments were very helpful so certainly not having a dig..

[Springbank]

Plus side - Lots for Paul heckingbottom to learn from that performance.

Down side - we have 8 days til we play a team (rangers) who work harder than we did today.

If we don't improve on that slooooooow performance we'll be licking our wounds next weekend

Hope that the work rate and pace improve at ibrox, and glad to poach 3 points there

[Brightside]

Hanlon was pitch perfect. Whitts very good. Midfield honking.

[jacomo]

If it wasn't for Doidge's assist we would be moaning about a draw. We looked a lot better after he came on. People expecting him to be a world beater, but he was 300k not £3m.

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You don’t get a world beater for £3m either!

[Allant1981]

Scoring a goal with 5 minutes to go when not really soing much is getting out of jail. Stop being so delided and defensive to admit we were quite lucky in the end? Who cares its a win!

not doing much? Ones that I can remember, Whittakers shot that produced a good save, Allan's shot that came off the post, kamberi's "offside" goal, doidge missing 3 chances that he should probably have scored. If that's not doing much then I dunno what is

[hhibs]

I'm happy we won. You just whinged throughout the thread. Folk are entitled to opinions but you took it to a new level. It's you who should get a grip.

If you think that was a good game to watch and Hibs were looking positive it is you needs to get a grip.

[hibsbollah]

Well with all due respect it's not really worth getting as worked up as you did about a thread you aren't contributing to or paying much attention to then.

It was supposed to be a bit of lighthearted poking fun at what I saw as other posters getting a bit dramatic about a fairly nondescript opening day game. I'm in no way worked up.

[Since452]

How many competitive games have we won in a row now? 4? Becoming a habbit. Decent start to the season.

[jacomo]

Well done Hibs, 3 points is 3 points.

Match day thread often makes for grim reading but if someone recorded my chatter during a match and played it back to me I’d no doubt be embarrassed. Normally I am doing my nut and screaming for a change if we haven’t made a sub by 61 minutes!

[tynehibs]

surely my point surely still stands then that if people who are at the game take the time to slag the thread whilst the game is going on then it may be better for all concerned if they put that energy into trying to give a more balanced update.

Reading back through the thread i think i done not a bad job all things considered.

here here
ggtth

[Pedantic_Hibee]

Surely my point surely still stands then that if people who are at the game take the time to slag the thread whilst the game is going on then it may be better for all concerned if they put that energy into trying to give a more balanced update.

Reading back through the thread I think I done not a bad job all things considered.

More balanced update or supporting the team in the stands.

[Pretty Boy]

More balanced update or supporting the team in the stands.

Is it a choice between the 2? I can do both and obviously the people posting 'pish thread', 'bedwetters' and so on can either do the same or else they choose to prioritise moaning about a website over supporting the team.

[Bangkok Hibby]

Surely my point surely still stands then that if people who are at the game take the time to slag the thread whilst the game is going on then it may be better for all concerned if they put that energy into trying to give a more balanced update.

Reading back through the thread I think I done not a bad job all things considered.


I agree, thank you again

[Lago]

Surely my point surely still stands then that if people who are at the game take the time to slag the thread whilst the game is going on then it may be better for all concerned if they put that energy into trying to give a more balanced update.

Reading back through the thread I think I done not a bad job all things considered.
Excellent, please keep it up.👍

[gazzag70]

I wish I could retain some of the positivity of other posters but that for me was eye bleeding. Heckingbottoms tactics and formations just don’t work. One up front against St Mirren at home worries me, not what Hibs are about.

[Leitherhibs]

Thought Whittaker was easily top man.

This. He was absolutely superb.

[SChibs]

Looks very weak. Malan and Vela non existent. Allan off the pace. Slivka look promising when came. Kamberi needs a quality partner.

Nonsense. Countless times in the first half Vela picked up the ball looked up and had nothing on, hence a pass back to the defenders and a frustrated Vela yelling at his teammates for some movement

[Allant1981]

Nonsense. Countless times in the first half Vela picked up the ball looked up and had nothing on, hence a pass back to the defenders and a frustrated Vela yelling at his teammates for some movement

Same in the second half, you could see mallan getting frustrated at times as well, think that's why Hanlon was pushing forward as much to give some help

[MWHIBBIES]

I wish I could retain some of the positivity of other posters but that for me was eye bleeding. Heckingbottoms tactics and formations just don’t work. One up front against St Mirren at home worries me, not what Hibs are about.
Allan cannot be played with 2 strikers unless it's a very awkward formation. Don't expect to see it much.

The best teams of the last 10 years have all played 1 Striker.

[Callum_62]

I wish I could retain some of the positivity of other posters but that for me was eye bleeding. Heckingbottoms tactics and formations just don’t work. One up front against St Mirren at home worries me, not what Hibs are about.The one upfront complaint is a red herring

We have Kamberi, Horgan, Allan, mallan and vela which is A fairly attacking middle to front with no real proper defensive midfielder

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[hibs#1]

Allan cannot be played with 2 strikers unless it's a very awkward formation. Don't expect to see it much.

The best teams of the last 10 years have all played 1 Striker.


Midfield diamond?

[Just Jimmy]

Which of the 3 is Doidge better than?given he's played 30 mins of league football for Hibs I'm not in a position to say.

I don't get why there is always a clamber to tear into hibs players, particularly when we've paid money for them and they are 5 minutes in the door.

it's pathetic.

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[Northernhibee]

Midfield diamond?

During Stubbs time with us the .net experts informed us that no team has won anything playing a midfield diamond, before changing to a midfield diamond won us the Scottish Cup.

[jacomo]

Midfield diamond?


Exactly. Although people used to groan that Stubbs used it too often.

[MWHIBBIES]

Midfield diamond?

Definitely an opinion but offers very little width. I don't think we have enough quality in central midfield to play it either.

[B.H.F.C]

Allan cannot be played with 2 strikers unless it's a very awkward formation. Don't expect to see it much.

The best teams of the last 10 years have all played 1 Striker.

Like the 352 when he was on loan? Or the diamond under Stubbs?

[Pedantic_Hibee]

Is it a choice between the 2? I can do both and obviously the people posting 'pish thread', 'bedwetters' and so on can either do the same or else they choose to prioritise moaning about a website over supporting the team.

Both would be handy but let’s not get ahead of ourselves big man, baby steps ffs 😂

[BoomtownHibees]

Like the 352 when he was on loan? Or the diamond under Stubbs?

Aye but apart from that?

[hibs#1]

Definitely an opinion but offers very little width. I don't think we have enough quality in central midfield to play it either.

Agree lack of width that would have to come from the full backs.

Vela
Slivka Mallan
Allan

I think that Midfield would be pretty decent but I do agree another body would be good.

[Swedish hibee]

Liked the new banner in the east as the teams ran out. Looked fab!

[madhatter]

Diamond against teams like St Mirren won’t work. The problem is under zero pressure our back four were passing the ball across the pitch in slow motion, every pass lacking power and requiring recipient to run yards towards the ball or, as was the case more than often, lazily wait until it trundled it’s way to them. Our CBs having that much time on the ball and being so negative is worrying. Slow jog and pass it sideways was how that game went.

If we kept our wingers wide and switched the play faster we would have had joy, they had 11 men behind the ball and sat very narrow for most of the game.

Diamond for Stubbs in the Championship proved horrific against teams that just sat in. St Mirren played like a Championship team. Content to frustrate and nick a goal if possible.

[Jack Hackett]

Well done Hibs, 3 points is 3 points.

Match day thread often makes for grim reading but if someone recorded my chatter during a match and played it back to me I’d no doubt be embarrassed. Normally I am doing my nut and screaming for a change if we haven’t made a sub by 61 minutes!

Just about every match day thread against perceived lesser teams, seem to follow the same pattern if the game isn't won by HT. I tend to skip much of it until someone posts a 'Yaaasssss!' or 'Ya beauty!'... Makes for a much less :rolleyes: experience :greengrin

[MWHIBBIES]

Aye but apart from that?


Like the 352 when he was on loan? Or the diamond under Stubbs?
Those are awkward formations with our current players, you need an incredible midfield to play either of those and 2 good strikers. There is a reason players like Allan are a dying breed among top teams.

Honestly, Doidge hasn't done enough to merit us changing formation to fit him in.

[Bishop Hibee]

The chat at half time was what style of football is Heckingbottom trying to play? It wasn’t a pressing game and it wasn’t inviting St Mirren onto us and playing on the break. Better when he made the subs although why Newell stayed on instead of Horgan was strange.

The defence isn’t the issue. Like last season, it’s the midfield and forwards linking up that is a problem. Still, 3 points in the bag unconvincing though it was.

[Allant1981]

The chat at half time was what style of football is Heckingbottom trying to play? It wasn’t a pressing game and it wasn’t inviting St Mirren onto us and playing on the break. Better when he made the subs although why Newell stayed on instead of Horgan was strange.

The defence isn’t the issue. Like last season, it’s the midfield and forwards linking up that is a problem. Still, 3 points in the bag unconvincing though it was.

Horgan wasnt playing well

[Real Emerald]

The chat at half time was what style of football is Heckingbottom trying to play? It wasn’t a pressing game and it wasn’t inviting St Mirren onto us and playing on the break. Better when he made the subs although why Newell stayed on instead of Horgan was strange.

The defence isn’t the issue. Like last season, it’s the midfield and forwards linking up that is a problem. Still, 3 points in the bag unconvincing though it was.

I'm no expert but when you go with one up it should give you an advantage in midfield, for long long spells today we had no midfield and it was fairly obvious. It has been shown over the past two seasons that Kamberi doesn't function as a lone striker but it seems lost on our manager. His high press, pace and urgency tactics were completely anonymous too. I'm really glad we opened with three points and hopefully improve but it was a bit concerning.

[BoomtownHibees]

Those are awkward formations with our current players, you need an incredible midfield to play either of those and 2 good strikers. There is a reason players like Allan are a dying breed among top teams.

Honestly, Doidge hasn't done enough to merit us changing formation to fit him in.

No really that awkward:

Rocky

James/Whittaker
Mcgregor
Jackson
Hanlon
Mackie

Vela
Mallan
Allan

Flo
Doidge

[neil7908]

I'm no expert but when you go with one up it should give you an advantage in midfield, for long long spells today we had no midfield and it was fairly obvious. It has been shown over the past two seasons that Kamberi doesn't function as a lone striker but it seems lost on our manager. His high press, pace and urgency tactics were completely anonymous too. I'm really glad we opened with three points and hopefully improve but it was a bit concerning.

4-3-3 definitely didn't work for us and I'm struggling to see when it would. If we play like that next week at Ibrox we'll get hammered.

Looked much better with 2 up top though. I'm still not sure how to fit out current players into an effective system. We need more bodies in.

[B.H.F.C]

Those are awkward formations with our current players, you need an incredible midfield to play either of those and 2 good strikers. There is a reason players like Allan are a dying breed among top teams.

Honestly, Doidge hasn't done enough to merit us changing formation to fit him in.

How are they awkward? Any more awkward than what we played today, ie a formation that isn’t work for us?

[skyhibs]

That was a terrible performance today... we should be beating these team easily if we have any ambition.... too slow and far too negative it’s going to be a long long season if we continue to play like that

[Bishop Hibee]

Horgan wasnt playing well

I thought he was doing ok. Newell is ordinary at best from what I’ve seen so far. Hopefully better to come from him.

[Mantis Toboggan]

Unnecessarily harsh hari kari, self flagellating, torn faced disastery posts on this thread.

Acceptable performance.
The team are still learning how to play together.
Scott Allan with some exceptional moments, occasionally wasteful.
Three points.
Clean sheet.

Quite enjoyed myself.

Seems about right. We will improve

[Heisenberg]

I thought he was doing ok. Newell is ordinary at best from what I’ve seen so far. Hopefully better to come from him.

Newell was the better of the two wingers for me today. Horgan was incredibly poor with and without the ball. He’s the usual winger really, completely inconsistent but can win us games on his own when he’s on it.

[Keith_M]

I wish I could retain some of the positivity of other posters but that for me was eye bleeding. Heckingbottoms tactics and formations just don’t work. One up front against St Mirren at home worries me, not what Hibs are about.


:agree:


I'm delighted we got the win but that was a woeful display

[CockneyRebel]

The chat at half time was what style of football is Heckingbottom trying to play? It wasn’t a pressing game and it wasn’t inviting St Mirren onto us and playing on the break. Better when he made the subs although why Newell stayed on instead of Horgan was strange.

The defence isn’t the issue. Like last season, it’s the midfield and forwards linking up that is a problem. Still, 3 points in the bag unconvincing though it was.

Horgan wasn't at the races today, positioning and passing was woeful. I like him but he deserved the hook IMO.

[hibsbollah]

Allan cannot be played with 2 strikers unless it's a very awkward formation. Don't expect to see it much.

.

This really is legendary slavering, even by your standards. What evidence do you have for this?

[MWHIBBIES]

No really that awkward:

Rocky

James/Whittaker
Mcgregor
Jackson
Hanlon
Mackie

Vela
Mallan
Allan

Flo
Doidge

Where is the pace and drive in that team? where are the crosses coming from? Our record with 352 last season was horrendous.

[Inconsequential]

Horgan wasn't at the races today, positioning and passing was woeful. I like him but he deserved the hook IMO. I wasn't at the game so was he playing from the right wing? His best performances I think are when he plays on the left, he can cross with his left or cut in and use his right foot. Our need for a speedy right winger is obvious to all.

[BoomtownHibees]

Where is the pace and drive in that team? where are the crosses coming from? Our record with 352 last season was horrendous.

Lack of pace and drive doesn’t make it an “awkward formation”. The team I posted above wouldn’t have any less pace or drive than what we had today

[J-C]

Disappointed by today's performance, no pace or urgency and the tippy tappy football can do one for me, along the back 4 into the middle, then back to the defenders then pass along the 18 yard box for the inevitable clearance. It reminded me a lot like Stubbs's type of football, all nice and pretty without actually doing much. I remember looking at a Barnsley forum when Hecky signed and they said his football is boring as hell but gets results, I hope after today he's changes his style because that was boring.

Pass marks to the defence, Allan, Kamberi but Newell was anonymous, Mallan was poor and Horgan was blowing out his erse after 50 mins, his fitness levels are a concern.

Huge improvements are needed.

[J-C]

This really is legendary slavering, even by your standards. What evidence do you have for this?


Yep, funny how he was outstanding when he was last here playing in a 3-5-2 beside McGinn and McGeouch.

[SMAXXA]

Disappointed by today's performance, no pace or urgency and the tippy tappy football can do one for me, along the back 4 into the middle, then back to the defenders then pass along the 18 yard box for the inevitable clearance. It reminded me a lot like Stubbs's type of football, all nice and pretty without actually doing much. I remember looking at a Barnsley forum when Hecky signed and they said his football is boring as hell but gets results, I hope after today he's changes his style because that was boring.

Pass marks to the defence, Allan, Kamberi but Newell was anonymous, Mallan was poor and Horgan was blowing out his erse after 50 mins, his fitness levels are a concern.

Huge improvements are needed.

We played some brilliant stuff for the first half of the first half, some passages of play were excellent. It’s really hard to play against a team with 11 men behind the ball but at times we were to tippy reply trying to play through the eye of a needle. Kamberi isn’t a lone striker Doidge is that player all day long imo, when Flo plays with the game in front of him he’s a different player getting at defences, not with his back to goal but to be fair to him he did ok and his touch was good today I thought.

[Marvellous]

Disappointed by today's performance, no pace or urgency and the tippy tappy football can do one for me, along the back 4 into the middle, then back to the defenders then pass along the 18 yard box for the inevitable clearance. It reminded me a lot like Stubbs's type of football, all nice and pretty without actually doing much. I remember looking at a Barnsley forum when Hecky signed and they said his football is boring as hell but gets results, I hope after today he's changes his style because that was boring.

Pass marks to the defence, Allan, Kamberi but Newell was anonymous, Mallan was poor and Horgan was blowing out his erse after 50 mins, his fitness levels are a concern.

Huge improvements are needed.

I can think of a few things Stubbs' type of football did :hilarious

[MWHIBBIES]

This really is legendary slavering, even by your standards. What evidence do you have for this?Your obsession with me is honestly making me a bit uncomfortable.


Yep, funny how he was outstanding when he was last here playing in a 3-5-2 beside McGinn and McGeouch.Yeah, obviously he was. 3-5-2 would be a very forced, awkward formation with our current side. It worked well because we had 2 good footballing central defenders, a tremendous midfield 3, Boyle in great form and 2 forwards in great form. It wouldn't currently work and was horrific when tried last season.


Lack of pace and drive doesn’t make it an “awkward formation”. The team I posted above wouldn’t have any less pace or drive than what we had today

It cant have Horgan in it who is one of our best players for getting us forward and driving at teams.

[J-C]

We played some brilliant stuff for the first half of the first half, some passages of play were excellent. It’s really hard to play against a team with 11 men behind the ball but at times we were to tippy reply trying to play through the eye of a needle. Kamberi isn’t a lone striker Doidge is that player all day long imo, when Flo plays with the game in front of him he’s a different player getting at defences, not with his back to goal but to be fair to him he did ok and his touch was good today I thought.

I didn't see any brilliant stuff, must've watched a different game and St Mirren never had 11 behind the ball, they pushed us high up the park nearly all game and hit us on the break, classic counter attack football, if they had better players we'd be in trouble today.


I can think of a few things Stubbs' type of football did :hilarious

Obviously when it clicked for Stubbs it clicked, I was meaning the struggle to break down teams who kept it tight and well disciplined, Stubbs teams always played lovely passing football but I remember all the crappy draws against the lower teams in the league.

[BoomtownHibees]

It cant have Horgan in it who is one of our best players for getting us forward and driving at teams.

Apart from today.

But still not an “awkward formation” like you said

[hibsbollah]

Your obsession with me is honestly making me a bit uncomfortable.

Yeah, obviously he was. 3-5-2 would be a very forced, awkward formation with our current side. It worked well because we had 2 good footballing central defenders, a tremendous midfield 3, Boyle in great form and 2 forwards in great form. It wouldn't currently work and was horrific when tried last season.



It cant have Horgan in it who is one of our best players for getting us forward and driving at teams.

When someone posts as much ill-informed single fish as you do its hard not to become aware of your posts. When you say something logical or accurate I'll be sure and let you know.

[dmc1875]

One of the most worrying things for me today was if St Mirren were even half decent they could have scored three or four easily with the space and space between our midfield and defence.

As much as people are saying we could have scored three or four we most certainly could have conceded a fair few too if we were t playing a team lacking confidence and as poor as St Mirren

[MWHIBBIES]

When someone posts as much ill-informed single fish as you do its hard not to become aware of your posts. When you say something logical or accurate I'll be sure and let you know.

Honestly mate, I have a girlfriend, please back off

[Iggy Pope]

Honestly mate, I have a girlfriend, please back off

Back up your post as he asked or surely shut up man.

[MWHIBBIES]

Back up your post as he asked or surely shut up man.

I did, he just ignored it and had another personal shot at me, as usual. How about you mind yer own business :aok:

[Since90+2]

Honestly mate, I have a girlfriend, please back off

What a utterly strange thing to post.

[Iggy Pope]

I did, he just ignored it and had another personal shot at me, as usual. How about you mind yer own business :aok:

You really didn’t and this is my business :aok: Your girlfriend and all that chat I could care a lot less about as it’s frankly weird behaviour. Even if it surprises me you are getting a ride. :aok:

[hibsbollah]

Honestly mate, I have a girlfriend, please back off

Embarrassing chat.

[MWHIBBIES]

You really didn’t and this is my business :aok: Your girlfriend and all that chat I could care a lot less about as it’s frankly weird behaviour. Even if it surprises me you are getting a ride. :aok:

I did back it up with my thoughts pal, he replied with a personal shot, again. Weird behaviour is following peoples posts on a forum and replying with personal shots, time and time again. I guess thats fine in your eyes?

[Northernhibee]

On a non-acting-like-a-wideo note, highlight was Fraser Murray leaping about ten feet out of his skin after the sprinkler was turned on behind him at half time and smacked him on the back of his bonce :greengrin

[The Spaceman]

The chat on this forum has been utterly pathetic for some time now.

We played OK today. We showed some nice passages of play and managed to grind out a win with 90% of the team simply playing in 2nd gear. There is a lot more to come from this team.

[MinceAndTatties]

One of the most worrying things for me today was if St Mirren were even half decent they could have scored three or four easily with the space and space between our midfield and defence.

As much as people are saying we could have scored three or four we most certainly could have conceded a fair few too if we were t playing a team lacking confidence and as poor as St Mirren

Spot on

[Pretty Boy]

I think this thread is just another example of people saying they want 'balance' and 'debate' but really meaning they only want to read things they agree with and for people to agree with them.

Grown adults getting proper raging because someone else has a different view about a game of football. Some people are negative, some people are positive, some people thought we played well today, some didn't, some people like certain players, others don't etc etc ad infinitum. Deal with it.

[theonlywayisup]

I think this thread is just another example of people saying they want 'balance' and 'debate' but really meaning they only want to read things they agree with and for people to agree with them.

Grown adults getting proper raging because someone else has a different view about a game of football. Some people are negative, some people are positive, some people thought we played well today, some didn't, some people like certain players, others don't etc etc ad infinitum. Deal with it.

I hear what you say and you are 100% right in what you say.

However, if I wanted to read such negativity towards Hibs and our players,I would venture onto the Yams fans forums.

I now rarely contribute as I can't be bothered with such negativity.

[Pretty Boy]

I hear what you say and you are 100% right in what you say.

However, if I wanted to read such negativity towards Hibs and our players,I would venture onto the Yams fans forums.

I now rarely contribute as I can't be bothered with such negativity.

My post was very much aimed at those who only want to revel in negativity as well.

I watch a game like today and can take both positives and negatives from it. I was bored for a lot of the game but we won, we never played particularly well but arguably could and should have scored 3 or 4 goals and so on.

I just don't get why it has to be either relentlessly positive or negative. I struggle to see how anyone could watch that game today, bearing in mind it was the 1st game of the season, and not see there was scope for a balanced discussion. The 'bedwetters' and 'happy clappers' chat is chronic and the entrenched positions just stifle debate.

[SMAXXA]

I didn't see any brilliant stuff, must've watched a different game and St Mirren never had 11 behind the ball, they pushed us high up the park nearly all game and hit us on the break, classic counter attack football, if they had better players we'd be in trouble today.



Obviously when it clicked for Stubbs it clicked, I was meaning the struggle to break down teams who kept it tight and well disciplined, Stubbs teams always played lovely passing football but I remember all the crappy draws against the lower teams in the league.

Aye ok we never put any good moves together, must have defo been at different games

[Borderhibbie76]

The chat at half time was what style of football is Heckingbottom trying to play? It wasn’t a pressing game and it wasn’t inviting St Mirren onto us and playing on the break. Better when he made the subs although why Newell stayed on instead of Horgan was strange.

The defence isn’t the issue. Like last season, it’s the midfield and forwards linking up that is a problem. Still, 3 points in the bag unconvincing though it was.Horgan was brutal...not sure why u are surprised he was subbed. Done nothing of note all match other than constantly give the ball away carelessly

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[Danderhall Hibs]

My post was very much aimed at those who only want to revel in negativity as well.

I watch a game like today and can take both positives and negatives from it. I was bored for a lot of the game but we won, we never played particularly well but arguably could and should have scored 3 or 4 goals and so on.

I just don't get why it has to be either relentlessly positive or negative. I struggle to see how anyone could watch that game today, bearing in mind it was the 1st game of the season, and not see there was scope for a balanced discussion. The 'bedwetters' and 'happy clappers' chat is chronic and the entrenched positions just stifle debate.

100% agree - it’s a strange culture nowadays.

[calumhibee1]

Marciano had some fantastic saves, Whittaker was very good and Scott Allan changes games. Not much else to say today

[tamig]

Marciano had some fantastic saves, Whittaker was very good and Scott Allan changes games. Not much else to say today

A decent synopsis 👍

[SaulGoodman]

We won yayyyyy

[Crunchie]

Have been critical of Whittaker for the past two years. “Legs gone” “past it” and do on

Watched him on The Newcastle game and he was a standout. I have no idea what we have been watching past couple of years but this was a fit mobile and very capable SW.

I don't think he was ever quite fully fit and was always carrying a niggly injury. I thought he had a great game today and will be a mainstay in the team. Quality player who can play in a number of positions and will chip in with a goal or two.

[Crunchie]

It’s like an end of season game with nowt to play for.

Absolutely no buzz or excitement or anything.

Really sucks for the first game of the season.

Was my thoughts on it at the time too. We started with a very slow tempo and just didn't seem able to lift it despite the promptings of Whittaker and Allan.

[coldingham hibs]

We won yayyyyy

I thought Jackson had a decent game.

[marinello59]

I thought Jackson had a decent game.

Me too.

[HH81]

Just home from the game.

On reflection I thought first half was quite poor but second was an improvement.

How Allan's shot didn't go in as it looked it all the way. I still feel the build up play was too slow but we won when playing average. That will do for me.

Got a couple of items from the club shop. Well worth the travel up.

[bigswissstriker]

I thought we were garbage today. My pals usually call me mr positive but today mr positive was nowhere to be seen. We are far too
Pedestrian and will take a hiding next week I think.

Vela meant to be holding mid but seemed to play as the 8 and mallan was the 6. Plain for all to see that needs swapped about.

When whitty is our best player we are in trouble. Need a winger ASAP

[MSK]

I thought we were garbage today. My pals usually call me mr positive but today mr positive was nowhere to be seen. We are far too
Pedestrian and will take a hiding next week I think.

Vela meant to be holding mid but seemed to play as the 8 and mallan was the 6. Plain for all to see that needs swapped about.

When whitty is our best player we are in trouble. Need a winger ASAPI agree we were pedestrian and this passing back and forth along the back line was also frustrating to watch, however I don't think the pop at Whittaker is warranted, he was probably the most experienced player on the pitch yesterday and had as much right to being named man of the match as any other player, he thoroughly deserved it, credit where its due eh

[Beefster]

I thought Jackson had a decent game.

Scott Allan aside, he was the best of the new guys. I hope he cuts out the silly mistakes though. Got caught out a few too many times for my liking. Just as well their finishing was woeful.

[AlbertK86]

Allan cannot be played with 2 strikers unless it's a very awkward formation. Don't expect to see it much.

The best teams of the last 10 years have all played 1 Striker.

When Allan was running the show in 2 previous spells how many strikers did we play with ?


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[allezsauzee]

When Allan was running the show in 2 previous spells how many strikers did we play with ?


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We also had SJM in midfield who probably allowed us to dominate in midfield with one less player in midfield than otherwise would have been necessary. That said I think we can afford to play 2 strikers in front of Scotty when we are at home to bottom half teams. We were set up a bit negatively before the subs were made.

[hibIBZ]

I wasn't at the game yesterday and have read a lot on here about the game, but watching the highlights it looked like at mirren only had 2 chances that were well saved and we created multiple chances and should have converted them in to a very comfortable 3/4 goal win. Kamberis offside goal looks like another ridiculous decision that is not even close. Doidge could of had 3, mallan was unlucky with a couple over the bar, hit the post twice. From the highlights it looks like we played well