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Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 12:48 PM
Going to take the plunge and start the 1st updates thread of the new league season. Lovely day for football, big crowd expected and that new season optimism that's either confirmed or obliterated by 4.45pm today.

C'mon the Hibees.

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 12:49 PM
Team news:

Starting XI - Marciano, Whittaker, Jackson, Hanlon (c), James, Vela, Mallan, Allan, Newell, Horgan, Kamberi

Subs - Maxwell, Slivka, Doidge, McGregor, Shaw, Murray, Mackie

1van Sprou7e
03-08-2019, 12:50 PM
Mackie deserves to start but hopefully Whittaker justifies his selection

Brightside
03-08-2019, 12:50 PM
Whitts. Oh my.

we are hibs
03-08-2019, 12:52 PM
We should have signed a left back if they dont think mackie is ready. Whittaker shouldnt be playing he is past it.

RoxburghHibs
03-08-2019, 12:52 PM
Whitts. Oh my.

He’s been playing well in the league cup so far.

MWHIBBIES
03-08-2019, 12:52 PM
Surprised with Whittaker over Mackie but his experience and footballing ability is definitely superior so it makes sense. Otherwise the team I'd have.

B.H.F.C
03-08-2019, 12:52 PM
Mackie deserves to start but hopefully Whittaker justifies his selection

Not sure he does. I would have played him, if you can’t play him at home to St Mirren when can you? But I don’t think he’s been brilliant pre season.

Since452
03-08-2019, 12:53 PM
Whittaker was our best player against Newcastle so thoroughly deserves to start imo

number9dream
03-08-2019, 12:53 PM
The manager has had plenty of time to assess the players, so let’s get behind them - all of them.
Looking forward to it...

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 12:54 PM
I've no issue with Whittaker or Mackie. Neither are 1st choice and both will be squad players as and when Lewis and Gray are fit. The manager has made a choice and time will tell if it's the right one.

B.H.F.C
03-08-2019, 12:55 PM
We should have signed a left back if they dont think mackie is ready. Whittaker shouldnt be playing he is past it.

This is exactly why we still have Whittaker, and why he will still play a good number of games this year. He’ll fill in when first choice players aren’t there.

Beefster
03-08-2019, 12:55 PM
We should start getting stuck in about Whittaker now. Save some time after the game when some posters decide he was responsible for everything that we did wrong.

Torto7
03-08-2019, 12:55 PM
Whittaker was our best player against Newcastle so thoroughly deserves to start imo

Agreed. I think folk are being too fussy with Whits. He covers lots of positions and does it well. He was good at left back against St Mirren last season as well.

tamig
03-08-2019, 01:00 PM
We should have signed a left back if they dont think mackie is ready. Whittaker shouldnt be playing he is past it.

Whittaker was one of our better performers the other night. Didn’t look past it to me.

supermcginn
03-08-2019, 01:01 PM
Whitts. Oh my.

Class player.

Lewiehas2
03-08-2019, 01:01 PM
Only issue I have is playing James out of position, much prefer him at right back. Love Whitty though and think he’s class on the ball, he'll contribute to our style of play

BoomtownHibees
03-08-2019, 01:04 PM
Only issue I have is playing James out of position, much prefer him at right back. Love Whitty though and think he’s class on the ball, he'll contribute to our style of play

He will play at RB

Diclonius
03-08-2019, 01:04 PM
Mackie should start. Otherwise good team.

Hibs90
03-08-2019, 01:06 PM
Rather James at RB and Mackie Lb

RoxburghHibs
03-08-2019, 01:08 PM
Mackie should start. Otherwise good team.

Not for me

Scooter
03-08-2019, 01:08 PM
He will play at RB

James will be LB

green day
03-08-2019, 01:08 PM
Whittaker also has the ability to move into midfield if we need to change formation / injuries etc.

While he is not everyones fave, he should be good enough for this match.

MWHIBBIES
03-08-2019, 01:08 PM
We should have signed a left back if they dont think mackie is ready. Whittaker shouldnt be playing he is past it.

Willing to bet he plays well today and shows his class, as he has since returning. Was good before his injury in a win at St Mirren as well.

CloudSquall
03-08-2019, 01:11 PM
Both Whits and Newell? Oh my, what a day for the boo boys :greengrin.

Greenio
03-08-2019, 01:12 PM
like that team, plenty of folk who know where the goal is!

we are hibs
03-08-2019, 01:13 PM
Willing to bet he plays well today and shows his class, as he has since returning. Was good before his injury in a win at St Mirren as well.

Hes been ***** since returning to the club. He hasnt justified his wage in a similar vein as Milligan but he gets more breathing room because of his first spell when he was a completely different player and superior. He isnt good enough.

we are hibs
03-08-2019, 01:14 PM
Not a turnstile open at the east despite hibs telling people to turn up early :rolleyes:

Sma32
03-08-2019, 01:16 PM
Can't wait to see the midfield of Vela, Mallan and Allan. I think they will dominate a lot of teams this season:flag:

MWHIBBIES
03-08-2019, 01:18 PM
Hes been ***** since returning to the club. He hasnt justified his wage in a similar vein as Milligan but he gets more breathing room because of his first spell when he was a completely different player and superior. He isnt good enough.
He hasn't been ***** at all. What is his wage since you obviously know?

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 01:22 PM
Whittaker is just an easy scapegoat. Is he the same player who performed so well for us and Rangers years ago? No. Is he half as bad as some make out? Also no.

Decent squad player. No more, no less.

Danderhall Hibs
03-08-2019, 01:24 PM
The argument usually goes if x number of managers keep picking a player we’re all wrong - same goes for Whittaker surely?

neil7908
03-08-2019, 01:28 PM
Whittaker is just an easy scapegoat. Is he the same player who performed so well for us and Rangers years ago? No. Is he half as bad as some make out? Also no.

Decent squad player. No more, no less.

I agree and this should be a game where he isn't stretched too badly defensively as I'd expect us to have most of the ball. Having said that, if they have any wide players with pace he could be in for a tough time, especially if he is at LB with Newell ahead of him.

HH81
03-08-2019, 01:38 PM
Got into the ground no problems

Albanian Hibs
03-08-2019, 01:39 PM
No queues getting into east

Ozyhibby
03-08-2019, 01:40 PM
Will James have to move to left back to accommodate Whittaker?


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The 90+2
03-08-2019, 01:41 PM
Whittaker is just an easy scapegoat. Is he the same player who performed so well for us and Rangers years ago? No. Is he half as bad as some make out? Also no.

Decent squad player. No more, no less.

I think it’s mainly because of the three year deal which was outrageous. New season new start and the boys a hibs legend.

The 90+2
03-08-2019, 01:41 PM
Will James have to move to left back to accommodate Whittaker?


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He was in the cup wasn’t he?

hibbydog
03-08-2019, 01:43 PM
Whittaker wouldn’t be in my hibs team, or squad for obvious reasons. But the gaffer sees it differently, so FFS can we not just support the guy?

I’ve seen many worse players, and they all get my full backing when they’re wearing the jersey.

leither17
03-08-2019, 01:43 PM
Whittaker will be playing lb looking at the warm up

BoomtownHibees
03-08-2019, 01:43 PM
James will be LB

He will be right back

Carheenlea
03-08-2019, 01:44 PM
One poor bit of play will be jumped upon by a section of the support awaiting gleefully for it to happen. Never understood that mindset and feel sympathy for Whitty as he need to put in a MOM level of performance to escape any attention. Thing is though, he is more than able to do that.
Feeling quite optimistic for a positive start to the campaign.

BoomtownHibees
03-08-2019, 01:44 PM
Whittaker will be LB, not sure how many more times it needs to be said

BoomtownHibees
03-08-2019, 01:45 PM
Whittaker wouldn’t be in my hibs team, or squad for obvious reasons. But the gaffer sees it differently, so FFS can we not just support the guy?

I’ve seen many worse players, and they all get my full backing when they’re wearing the jersey.

What are the “obvious reasons”?

wookie70
03-08-2019, 01:45 PM
Fine with Whitts starting. Offers more in attack than the other defenders and looks fitter this year

Danderhall Hibs
03-08-2019, 01:46 PM
What are the “obvious reasons”?

Played for Rangers.

Diclonius
03-08-2019, 01:47 PM
Turnstiles not scanning mobile tickets but there's guys with backup scanners doing them manually. Queues generally fine.

MWHIBBIES
03-08-2019, 01:48 PM
Whittaker will be LB, not sure how many more times it needs to be said

Well he started 2 cup ties at right back with James at left so it's hardly ridiculous to suggest

hibbydog
03-08-2019, 01:50 PM
What are the “obvious reasons”?

Slow, past it, gets pushed off the ball too easily, turns like an oil tanker.

Also gave me a dirty look once in a queue at the shell garage

Squirrel 1875
03-08-2019, 01:50 PM
Hibs TV working for anyone?

BoomtownHibees
03-08-2019, 01:51 PM
Well he started 2 cup ties at right back with James at left so it's hardly ridiculous to suggest

Maybe not ridiculous, just wrong 😎

Ozyhibby
03-08-2019, 01:52 PM
Looks like left back as that is where he lined up as they were warming up.


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PeeJay
03-08-2019, 01:54 PM
Hibs TV working for anyone?

... sort off - picture and audio up, but no wall , no option for hd picture ...

Squirrel 1875
03-08-2019, 01:54 PM
... sort off - picture and audio up, but no wall , no option for hd picture ...

Not getting anything! Strange.

The 90+2
03-08-2019, 01:54 PM
Well he started 2 cup ties at right back with James at left so it's hardly ridiculous to suggest

Exactly.

Mr Grieves
03-08-2019, 01:54 PM
Whitts. Oh my.

He was fine against Newcastle, what's the problem?

GreenLake
03-08-2019, 01:56 PM
Watching Verstappen and Lewis fight it out for pole here at the Hungaroring. Going check if I can stream HibsTV on the paddock club wifi.

Diclonius
03-08-2019, 01:59 PM
I take it the singing section have had their display privileges reinstated?

StevieHendo
03-08-2019, 01:59 PM
Hibs tv not working on my iptv yet :(

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 02:00 PM
Whittaker heading to the LB position. Mystery solved.

jacomo
03-08-2019, 02:00 PM
Watching Verstappen and Lewis fight it out for pole here at the Hungaroring. Going check if I can stream HibsTV on the paddock club wifi.


You get around eh?!

Bostonhibby
03-08-2019, 02:01 PM
Hibs tv not working on my iptv yet :(Blank screen on logging in here, on 2 different devices.

Will persist.

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CentreLine
03-08-2019, 02:04 PM
Mackie deserves to start but hopefully Whittaker justifies his selection

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.

Mr Grieves
03-08-2019, 02:04 PM
Boy behind me just blamed Whittaker when James passed the ball to a St Nirren player...

Squirrel 1875
03-08-2019, 02:05 PM
Blank screen on logging in here, on 2 different devices.

Will persist.

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Nothing for me either. The website appears to have changed as well.

Bostonhibby
03-08-2019, 02:07 PM
Nothing for me either. The website appears to have changed as well.Gone in through the official site. Can get into everything else on it. Just goes blank on TV login page once cookies are accepted. Only wanted to listen but it looks like I'll be searching elsewhere.

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Squirrel 1875
03-08-2019, 02:09 PM
Gone in through the official site. Can get into everything else on it. Just goes blank on TV login page once cookies are accepted. Only wanted to listen but it looks like I'll be searching elsewhere.

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Where else can you listen? In Europe and normally works well, only difference is I’m trying to watch on my iPhone.

mikewynne
03-08-2019, 02:10 PM
Blank screen on logging in here, on 2 different devices.

Will persist.

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Same here on my iPhone - completely black screen. Working on my laptop, though seems to be lower definition than last season.

jgl07
03-08-2019, 02:10 PM
I seem to have arrived at the ‘moaning about Hibs TV’ thread by mistake.

Is there a thread about what is happening in the match?

surreyhibbie
03-08-2019, 02:11 PM
cant get Hibs tv yet again, time to cancel I think....

Fed up with paying for a service that doesn't work.

Bostonhibby
03-08-2019, 02:11 PM
I seem to have arrived at the ‘moaning about Hibs TV’ thread by mistake.

Is there a thread about what is happening in the match?Just some fans trying to help each other out. Easy enough to ignore.

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offshorehibby
03-08-2019, 02:11 PM
Audio seems to be working fine for me at the moment.

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 02:12 PM
A lot of the ball but very slow and static so far. The couple or times we have moved it with pace we've had half chances.

Bangkok Hibby
03-08-2019, 02:12 PM
cant get Hibs tv yet again, time to cancel I think....

Fed up with paying for a service that doesn't work.

I reluctantly cancelled it last year.

Moulin Yarns
03-08-2019, 02:12 PM
I seem to have arrived at the ‘moaning about Hibs TV’ thread by mistake.

Is there a thread about what is happening in the match?

BBC report


Mallan high with a shot from outside box.

Corner to Hibs 8 minutes in.

Moulin Yarns
03-08-2019, 02:13 PM
Celtic 1 up against St Johnstone

HH81
03-08-2019, 02:14 PM
Few missed placed passes so far. Bit sloppy. Mallon with a decent effort.

Moulin Yarns
03-08-2019, 02:14 PM
Shot from St mirren saved

scoopyboy
03-08-2019, 02:15 PM
Who is playing left back?

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 02:15 PM
Better last few minutes. Pinging it about nicely and with purpose.

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 02:16 PM
Who is playing left back?

Whittaker.

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 02:20 PM
Vela has been caught on the ball 2 or 3 times. He's screaming at Allan to show shorter for him.

Diclonius
03-08-2019, 02:20 PM
Playing pretty well so far. Forward players linking up.

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 02:27 PM
Great saving tackle by Hanlon or we were in big trouble.

HH81
03-08-2019, 02:27 PM
Hanlon with great block to stop a great chance to score.

norhfc
03-08-2019, 02:28 PM
Getting a good picture on HibsTv in Norway.
For the first game we dont seem sharp enough, plenty time tho.

Moulin Yarns
03-08-2019, 02:29 PM
Celtc 3 up now.

Smartie
03-08-2019, 02:30 PM
Playing pretty well so far. Forward players linking up.

I haven't been that impressed.

We've not really created anything and our man on the ball is often short of options.

St Mirren quite comfortable so far and are forcing us into mistakes.

They look likelier to score imo.

Vela and Mallan being shut down very quickly to stop us creating anything.

SChibs
03-08-2019, 02:31 PM
You'd think we were getting beat 3-0 with some of the moaning that's going on in the FF whenever st mirren touch the ball

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 02:32 PM
We look short of confidence. Mallan electing to hoof an aimless ball from a yard inside our own box when there was a 5 yard pass to Allan on is a prime example.

Good save Rocky. St Mirren growing into this in the last 5 minutes.

Since90+2
03-08-2019, 02:32 PM
Pretty dreadful first 30 minutes of the season on all honesty.

HH81
03-08-2019, 02:32 PM
Good save. Living dangerously.

Mr Grieves
03-08-2019, 02:32 PM
We seem to run out of ideas when we cross the halfway line and give the ball away

Diclonius
03-08-2019, 02:33 PM
St Mirren #11 looks really good.

Zazu62
03-08-2019, 02:34 PM
No pace, 1 up front at home against st Mirren. Not surprised we are struggling tbh

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 02:34 PM
Good move, desperate last gasp clearance from a Horgan cross.

GreenLake
03-08-2019, 02:35 PM
You get around eh?!Not to enough Hibs games

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Diclonius
03-08-2019, 02:35 PM
That's it, I'm handing back my season ticket. Should be at least 8 up against St Mirren by now. Ahm no back until Rod.. Eh, the new guy is gone.

The 90+2
03-08-2019, 02:36 PM
Brutal so far. I hope this isn’t an indication of things to come.

RossScott1991
03-08-2019, 02:36 PM
Tippy tappy. Team filled with people who come short and like short passes. Zero pace or wide men in team without Boyle. Everything done at snails pace.

Need a high flying winger in ASAP, Barker would do the trick.

Scorrie
03-08-2019, 02:37 PM
I really don’t like this one up front stuff. Particularly at home against a team tipped for relegation.

Bangkok Hibby
03-08-2019, 02:38 PM
I can't see or hear anything but this is becoming a pattern under Heckingbottom. Aimless first half and a different side second. Here's hoping

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 02:38 PM
James looks in bother. Limping heavily.

Smartie
03-08-2019, 02:39 PM
Whittaker is having a good game.

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 02:40 PM
Whittaker is having a good game.

Think he'll be heading to RB soon. James looks done. Hopefully a sit down sorts him out though.

WhileTheChief..
03-08-2019, 02:40 PM
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.

hibee_girl
03-08-2019, 02:40 PM
Whittaker is having a good game.

:agree:

Nearly scored there too

Aldo
03-08-2019, 02:41 PM
Ref is ****ing shocking btw.

Elbow on Horgan and now James both bookings


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Diclonius
03-08-2019, 02:41 PM
I'm glad that after 40 minutes of our league campaign fans are keeping a level head and not defining the remainder of the season on what is less than one 76th of it.

SChibs
03-08-2019, 02:41 PM
I must be the only one who doesn't think it's been that bad. Played some decent stuff at times but without the end product

The 90+2
03-08-2019, 02:42 PM
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.

Sitting here thinking about first games of season under the likes of Mowbray (1-1 Killie played amazing)and last season against Motherwell - different world.

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 02:42 PM
I'm glad that after 40 minutes of our league campaign fans are keeping a level head and not defining the remainder of the season on what is less than one 96th of it.

Literally no one has defined our season on this game. A few people are grumbling about a pretty dull 1st half performance and that's about it.

The 90+2
03-08-2019, 02:42 PM
I must be the only one who doesn't think it's been that bad. Played some decent stuff at times but without the end product

It’s the worst team in the league at home. We should be going at them. Get the fans behind with an early goal. It’s lacklustre at best.

Since452
03-08-2019, 02:43 PM
I must be the only one who doesn't think it's been that bad. Played some decent stuff at times but without the end product

No me too. There seems to be an expectation from some that we should be 3 up by now

WhileTheChief..
03-08-2019, 02:44 PM
Seagulls. Woohoo.

The 90+2
03-08-2019, 02:44 PM
No me too. There seems to be an expectation from some that we should be 3 up by now

How about being on the front foot instead?

Diclonius
03-08-2019, 02:44 PM
It’s the worst team in the league at home. We should be going at them. Get the fans behind with an early goal. It’s lacklustre at best.

St Mirren aren't actually as bad as people think they are.

Zazu62
03-08-2019, 02:45 PM
Why sign a striker for 350k if he doesn’t even start against st Mirren at home??

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 02:46 PM
Somewhere between a C+ and a B-.

Dour just about sums it up. A lot of short passing without really going anywhere, a bit ponderous and no one really wanting to try anything. A few decent passages and 1 or 2 half chances but a lot of huffing and puffing for little reward thus far.

Diclonius
03-08-2019, 02:46 PM
James off injured, hope it's just a wee one.

Brightside
03-08-2019, 02:47 PM
Allan has been very poor

Beefster
03-08-2019, 02:47 PM
St Mirren aren't actually as bad as people think they are.

I’m not sure about that. We’re just making them look better than they are.

Bobo
03-08-2019, 02:47 PM
One up front doesn't work, there's no threat going forward and we're far too soft and slow in every third of the park.

Very poor first half and something has to change if we want to win this game because its been far from good enough so far!!

HH81
03-08-2019, 02:47 PM
Pretty grim so far.

SteveHFC
03-08-2019, 02:48 PM
Poor first half.

hibee_girl
03-08-2019, 02:48 PM
Allan has been very poor

He’s not

Aldo
03-08-2019, 02:48 PM
Funny the ref picks that supposed elbow but misses the earlier one


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04Sauzee
03-08-2019, 02:49 PM
Allan has been very poor

He's been good, could do with a few more players being on his wavelength

Ellahappyhibee
03-08-2019, 02:49 PM
We are clueless and pedestrian, where is the high prrss

Golden Bear
03-08-2019, 02:50 PM
Allan has been very poor

No he's not. Pick of the players so far imo.

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 02:50 PM
Allan has been very poor

He's looked OK when he's been involved but it's been few and far between.

hfc rd
03-08-2019, 02:50 PM
Been very boring. Playing at a snails pace. We are so damn slow in our build up play. No movement in midfield. Jackson and Hanlon have touched the ball more times than both Kamberi and Allan.

Smartie
03-08-2019, 02:50 PM
Allan has been very poor

Anonymous.

He's drifting around quite high up the park and we're struggling to get the ball to him, involved a wee bit more last 5 minutes.

Aldo
03-08-2019, 02:51 PM
St Mirren are here not to lose simple as.

Few meaty challenges and ref has been poor. We need 2 up top for me.

Not been bad with done decent stuff but lacking in final 3rd.

Whittaker our best player so far fir me.


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Golden Bear
03-08-2019, 02:51 PM
Very low key performance so far. They players are waiting on something happening rather than making it happen.

Ryan91
03-08-2019, 02:51 PM
St Mirren are sitting deep getting men behind the ball, not surprised by that, looking to frustrate us in the middle of the park.

We've shown some flashes so far, but need to be more consistent

DaveF
03-08-2019, 02:51 PM
Look semi decent on the very few occasions we played it quickly up front. Otherwise, it's just been rubbish.

Big improvement in tempo needed in the next 45.

Iain G
03-08-2019, 02:51 PM
Anonymous.

He's drifting around quite high up the park and we're struggling to get the ball to him, involved a wee bit more last 5 minutes.

So is he brilliant or sh**e, can't quite work it out based on this thread...

tonyrougier123
03-08-2019, 02:51 PM
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.

Saint Hibee
03-08-2019, 02:52 PM
Painfully boring stuff so far. This is most definitely not “high tempo “.

thebausburst
03-08-2019, 02:52 PM
He's looked OK when he's been involved but it's been few and far between.

Best moments coming from Allan for me, opinions eh

Danderhall Hibs
03-08-2019, 02:52 PM
Anonymous.

He's drifting around quite high up the park and we're struggling to get the ball to him, involved a wee bit more last 5 minutes.

:agree:

Folk behind me blaming Whittaker for others mistakes and criticising him before he’s done anything. #weareallhibs

Squirrel 1875
03-08-2019, 02:53 PM
No he's not. Pick of the players so far imo.

I agree. No one is looking for the ball from him. Close to the end of the half he played a ball which Horgan should have made the move for. Horgan acknowledged this, to his credit.

Hibs90
03-08-2019, 02:53 PM
Whittaker and Allan having decent games.

It has been pretty poor though, lack of cutting edge and Flo is not a lone striker. Not convinced by Newell and Jackson looks slow.

Squirrel 1875
03-08-2019, 02:53 PM
:agree:

Folk behind me blaming Whittaker for others mistakes and criticising him before he’s done anything. #weareallhibs

Whittaker has had a good defensive performance.

FilipinoHibs
03-08-2019, 02:53 PM
Lots of procession but no cutting edge.

Callum_62
03-08-2019, 02:53 PM
Whitts been out best player so far

Allan, mallan, Vela, Horgan & Kamberi all poor

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crash
03-08-2019, 02:54 PM
We are clueless and pedestrian, where is the high prrss

Agree, Heckingbottom talks about High press, were sitting in our own half most of the time.

jeffers
03-08-2019, 02:54 PM
Allan has been very poor

Wonder what you think of vela and Mallan if you think Allan has been very poor. I do wonder if Heckingbottom has watched videos of his previous spells with us though, he’s wasted at right midfield, he should be playing where Mallan is.

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 02:54 PM
Ironically I actually think an approach like this will see us do OK at Ibrox next week. It's stuffy and we often have 2 midfielders playing right on top of our own back 4. Unfortunately it's not conductive to opening up St Mirren at home.

Squirrel 1875
03-08-2019, 02:54 PM
Whittaker and Allan having decent games.

It has been pretty poor though, lack of cutting edge and Flo is not a lone striker. Not convinced by Newell and Jackson looks slow.

Agree. Flo needs a second man up top with him, badly.

thebausburst
03-08-2019, 02:54 PM
St Mirren sitting in Hibs struggling to break them down that’s the story of 1st half. 2 up front needed for me, Newell done hee haw get him off and Doidge on.

neil7908
03-08-2019, 02:54 PM
Allan head and shoulders above everyone else on the park. Defence looking comfortable with Whittaker in particular playing really well. The rest of the midfield and forward players have done very little of note. We've had the occasional piece of incisive attacking play but far too few.

At the moment it isn't quite working. Would like to see us go 4-4-2 second half with Doidge up front with Kamberi.

Danderhall Hibs
03-08-2019, 02:54 PM
Painfully boring stuff so far. This is most definitely not “high tempo “.

Vela seems a bit slow and doesn’t spot the pass very quickly. First time I’ve seen him so will obviously reserve judgement but not a brilliant first impression.

Dalkeith Boy
03-08-2019, 02:54 PM
Why sign a striker for 350k if he doesn’t even start against st Mirren at home??

Good point

YanYansen
03-08-2019, 02:54 PM
Dross. Not impressed, to say the least.


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heretoday
03-08-2019, 02:54 PM
St Mirren aren't actually as bad as people think they are.

I agree. It seems common opinion that they'll struggle but they've made some good signings.

wookie70
03-08-2019, 02:55 PM
No he's not. Pick of the players so far imo.

Whitts by far the standout in the first half. Allen has lost the ball far too much and that frequently makes him try a harder pass next time like a gambler chasing lost bets. It works sometimes but more often than not we lose possession.

Flo needs to stay more central for me as we have had a few good crosses with hardly anyone in the centre of their box. Some nice one twos to get behind them and they have set up very solid with two banks of 4 very well organised.

If Allen is playing so far up the park I'd rather have Doidge up there.

Danderhall Hibs
03-08-2019, 02:55 PM
Allan head and shoulders above everyone else on the park.

He will be but he’s not been.

andyt1875
03-08-2019, 02:56 PM
Whitts by far the standout in the first half. Allen has lost the ball far too much and that frequently makes him try a harder pass next time like a gambler chasing lost bets. It works sometimes but more often than not we lose possession.

Flo needs to stay more central for me as we have had a few good crosses with hardly anyone in the centre of their box. Some nice one twos to get behind them and they have set up very solid with two banks of 4 very well organised.

If Allen is playing so far up the park I'd rather have Doidge up there.

It’s Allan. Not Allen

Carheenlea
03-08-2019, 02:56 PM
St Mirren sitting in Hibs struggling to break them down that’s the story of 1st half. 2 up front needed for me, Newell done hee haw get him off and Doidge on.

That’s been the story for a few seasons.

Smartie
03-08-2019, 02:56 PM
So is he brilliant or sh**e, can't quite work it out based on this thread...

He's looking dangerous when we get the ball to him.

We've not the ball to him anything like enough, for whatever reason.

In my opinion - we solve this problem, we win this game.

Keith_M
03-08-2019, 02:57 PM
Hibs have had most of the posedsion but we just don't look like scoring.

I think we're on about 4(?) shots on target. Nearest to a Hibs goal was from a St Mirren player.

We need another striker on the park, not ben impressed with Kamberi so far.

dmc1875
03-08-2019, 02:59 PM
Flat, one paced and one dimensional. All the new signings moulds of each other with no pace and lack of movement.

Getting found out quite quickly they better improve fast

wookie70
03-08-2019, 02:59 PM
It’s Allan. Not Allen Allan has given the ball away too much then and Whitts has been the standout.

hhibs
03-08-2019, 02:59 PM
Poor first half.


Not even that good,it has been turgid stuff,no urgency.

Bob Box Fish
03-08-2019, 03:00 PM
On paper we look powder puff in centre midfield and that is the reality of it today. Vela having a stinker can’t tackle and putting us under pressure by giving the ball away. Time for Ron to pony up.

J-C
03-08-2019, 03:00 PM
Pish.
No movement, no energy, no high press, no imagination, no pace, lacklustre passing and play, we're all sweating more in the sun than what they seem to be.

Very disappointing to say the least, need Gray and Lewis back asap.

franck sauzee
03-08-2019, 03:01 PM
Allan head and shoulders above everyone else on the park. Defence looking comfortable with Whittaker in particular playing really well. The rest of the midfield and forward players have done very little of note. We've had the occasional piece of incisive attacking play but far too few.

At the moment it isn't quite working. Would like to see us go 4-4-2 second half with Doidge up front with Kamberi.

Must be watching a different Scott Allan from me. He's been awful. Trying passes that aren't even on. Agree Whittaker has played well

Diclonius
03-08-2019, 03:02 PM
It’s Allan. Not Allen

Scott Allæn

Callum_62
03-08-2019, 03:03 PM
Vela will need another 5 or 6 games to get close to being up to speed - completely at ease with him looking a bit out of it so far

Allan too will need some games too



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SouthMoroccoStu
03-08-2019, 03:03 PM
But massive credit to Whittaker. Definitely looking good and has made a good few challenges

BoltonHibee
03-08-2019, 03:03 PM
Well, as suspected watching pre season and League Cup games... brutal. 1 striker against St Mirren, FFS. Our general play is slow, laborious and uninspiring. Typical of a PH side really. Set up at Ibrox like this but at home to St Mirren FFS!!

I fear a long, boring season ahead,

Hopefully we get a spark for 2nd half


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s2hart
03-08-2019, 03:03 PM
We've been very pedestrian, they are look ropey at the back but they are defending in numbers, we need 2 up front.

RossScott1991
03-08-2019, 03:03 PM
Bored watching this

hhibs
03-08-2019, 03:04 PM
Pish.
No movement, no energy, no high press, no imagination, no pace, lacklustre passing and play, we're all sweating more in the sun than what they seem to be.


:top marks

Very disappointing to say the least, need Gray and Lewis back asap.


Not sure that will solve it,hope so though.

Not at all convinced on how PH has set out the team.

hhibs
03-08-2019, 03:05 PM
Well, as suspected watching pre season and League Cup games... brutal. 1 striker against St Mirren, FFS. Our general play is slow, laborious and uninspiring. Typical of a PH side really. Set up at Ibrox like this but at home to St Mirren FFS!!

I fear a long, boring season ahead,

Hopefully we get a spark for 2nd half


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The signs so far not looking great and I am including all the games up to this point.

Bangkok Hibby
03-08-2019, 03:08 PM
Substitutes?


**Mackie for an injured James?

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 03:09 PM
Whittaker with a Messieque bit of skill and a burst into the box the highlight of the 2nd half so far.

Zazu62
03-08-2019, 03:10 PM
Get another striker on

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 03:10 PM
Good ball by Newall, keeper and defender both in no man's land but it flashed across the face.

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 03:11 PM
Allan with a glorious chip but hits the underside of the bar and somehow stays out.

Diclonius
03-08-2019, 03:12 PM
Oh my god Newell just put it in

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 03:12 PM
Kamberi goal ruled out for offside. Newall header hit the post and he knocked home the rebound. No idea if it was the right decision or not.

Much better last few minutes. Noticeable increase in pace.

Callum_62
03-08-2019, 03:12 PM
What an effort by allan

How it didn't go in I dunno

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Since452
03-08-2019, 03:12 PM
A goal is coming

Kato
03-08-2019, 03:13 PM
Kamberi goal ruled out for offside.


Radio says well onside.

HH81
03-08-2019, 03:14 PM
What an effort by allan

How it didn't go in I dunno

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Did keeper get a touch as from my seat it looked in all the way?

SChibs
03-08-2019, 03:14 PM
I see the referees aren't enforcing the new substitution rule then?

Diclonius
03-08-2019, 03:14 PM
Radio says well onside.

What a ****ing joke.

The 90+2
03-08-2019, 03:14 PM
St Mirren aren't actually as bad as people think they are.

Rotten pre-season.

Fritz
03-08-2019, 03:15 PM
Watching on Hibs TV, very similar to the Elgin disallowed goal. Newell onside when it was crossed, Kamberi behind Newell when he headed it. Not offside.

mikewynne
03-08-2019, 03:15 PM
Kamberi goal ruled out for offside. Newall header hit the post and he knocked home the rebound. No idea if it was the right decision or not.

Much better last few minutes. Noticeable increase in pace.

Replay showed that it was an awful decision, he was yards behind both the SM defender, and Newall.

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 03:15 PM
Allan in behind but doesn't look up and his cut back was to nobody.

AZhibee
03-08-2019, 03:15 PM
I see the referees aren't enforcing the new substitution rule then?

Yeah what’s up with that?

Northernhibee
03-08-2019, 03:16 PM
Carbon copy decision of the Elgin non goal.

SouthMoroccoStu
03-08-2019, 03:16 PM
Never off side!!!
****ing cheat Sfa officials once again this season

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 03:16 PM
Horgan run and shot. Well over the bar.

Hibees1973
03-08-2019, 03:16 PM
Common thread here is we have no real width today.

As we do not have Boyle, which is a serious blow to us, and the other guys out wide are not up to it Hecky needs to change it.

Agree with an earlier point that we have a £350k player on the bench, seems odd to me as well.

Get Doidge on and up front with Kamberi. Allan who is a class act and Mallan should at some point in the second half be able to slot our strikers through.

Hope we do not go gung-ho at the end and lose a silly goal as a home defeat in the first game of the season to one of the worst teams in the league would be damaging.

Zazu62
03-08-2019, 03:17 PM
Wish we had signed shankland

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 03:18 PM
Good run and cross by St Mirren. Last gasp clearance.

NC1875
03-08-2019, 03:18 PM
Shankland hatrick

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 03:20 PM
Good save Rocky. One for the cameras though.

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 03:20 PM
Shaw called in from his warm up

hhibs
03-08-2019, 03:22 PM
This is bad,bad,bad,bad

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 03:23 PM
Guys goes through the back of Allan well above ankle height and no booking.

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 03:24 PM
Vela off for Doidge
Horgan replaced by Slivka

hibee62
03-08-2019, 03:24 PM
Horgan knows the new rules, even if the ref doesn’t...

SteveHFC
03-08-2019, 03:24 PM
Don’t agree with any of those subs.

Keith_M
03-08-2019, 03:25 PM
This is dire stuff, Hibs

:rolleyes:

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 03:26 PM
Camped in their half but they look lively on the break.

Mr Grieves
03-08-2019, 03:27 PM
Sitter, miskick by doidge

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 03:27 PM
Kamberi misses a 1 on 1 and Doidge trips over the ball with an open goal from the rebound. Unbelievable.

WillowbraeHibby
03-08-2019, 03:27 PM
This is dire stuff, Hibs

:rolleyes:

Was hoping for better.. Saying nowt' else.

Dalkeith Boy
03-08-2019, 03:28 PM
Horgan's passing is Horrific...Horrible...Horrendous.....

Diclonius
03-08-2019, 03:28 PM
Omg

Since452
03-08-2019, 03:28 PM
Hoped to win today as next week will be very unlikely

tonyrougier123
03-08-2019, 03:28 PM
Was hoping for better.. Saying nowt' else.

I understand your point 👍

hibee_girl
03-08-2019, 03:28 PM
Horgan's passing is Horrific...Horrible...Horrendous.....

He’s not even on the pitch anymore

Ryan91
03-08-2019, 03:29 PM
Doidge with perhaps the biggest sitter ever and he gets the ball caught at his feet, could you be any more unlucky?

Dalianwanda
03-08-2019, 03:29 PM
He’s not even on the pitch anymore

Stop nit picking :wink:

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 03:30 PM
Slivka has added a bit urgency since coming on and Mackie has done well.

SouthMoroccoStu
03-08-2019, 03:30 PM
Sitter, miskick by doidge

Just fell behind him

CloudSquall
03-08-2019, 03:30 PM
This has all the signs of being another 0-1 smash and grab late on.

Struggling to break down a stubborn defence and then missing sitters when we do, we won't be anywhere near Aberdeen if we can't pick up 3 points on days like this.

Diclonius
03-08-2019, 03:31 PM
Players are nervous and this is reflected in the performance.

Dalkeith Boy
03-08-2019, 03:31 PM
He’s not even on the pitch anymore

That's why..

Bangkok Hibby
03-08-2019, 03:31 PM
Players are nervous and this is reflected in the performance.


What's there to be nervous about?

tonyrougier123
03-08-2019, 03:31 PM
This has all the signs of being another 0-1 smash and grab late on.

Struggling to break down a stubborn defence and then missing sitters when we do, we won't be anywhere near Aberdeen if we can't pick up 3 points on days like this.

Thats becoming heckys trade mark

1875M
03-08-2019, 03:32 PM
This has all the signs of being another 0-1 smash and grab late on.

Struggling to break down a stubborn defence and then missing sitters when we do, we won't be anywhere near Aberdeen if we can't pick up 3 points on days like this.

Exactly. Aberdeen, Hearts and Kilmarnock, teams that we should be challenging for 3rd/4th would probably be winning this type of game. 3 points here is important, even at this very early stage.

Mr Grieves
03-08-2019, 03:32 PM
Guilty of overpaying it here, have a ****ing shot

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 03:33 PM
St Mirren playing 11 men less than 30 yards from their own goal when defending. It's hard work but we aren't helping ourselves. Allan has picked the wrong option about 5 times in as many minutes.

SteveHFC
03-08-2019, 03:33 PM
No excuses for this performance.

PaulSmith
03-08-2019, 03:34 PM
He’s not even on the pitch anymore

Neither is Joe Newell...

Keith_M
03-08-2019, 03:34 PM
We're utter p1sh


Could Sheff Utd please steal our manager

SteveHFC
03-08-2019, 03:34 PM
Neither is Joe Newell...

Get him off.

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 03:35 PM
Get him off.

I'm not sure playing with 10 men would help our cause.....

supermcginn
03-08-2019, 03:36 PM
Thank christ I didnt get a season ticket

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 03:37 PM
Mallan strike 2 yards over the bar.

AgentDaleCooper
03-08-2019, 03:38 PM
Thats becoming heckys trade mark

Eh?

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 03:38 PM
St Mirren header at the back post just wide.

hhibs
03-08-2019, 03:40 PM
Desperate stuff,shot from 30 yards from Mallan.

Get the ball forward !

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 03:41 PM
Hibernian nil
Hibernian one

Get used to hearing that this season unless we change things massively in the next 3 weeks.

tonyrougier123
03-08-2019, 03:41 PM
Eh?

Replying to a post about a smash n grab job

660
03-08-2019, 03:41 PM
Lump on 1-0 st mirren

SteveHFC
03-08-2019, 03:42 PM
Where is the passion fight urgency not at easter road

Pretty Boy
03-08-2019, 03:42 PM
Free kick from 25 yards. Pass back.

Zazu62
03-08-2019, 03:42 PM
Should have brought Stubbs back

Sir David Gray
03-08-2019, 03:43 PM
This is rubbish I'm afraid.

AZhibee
03-08-2019, 03:43 PM
Should have brought Stubbs back

Hibs or STM?

Zazu62
03-08-2019, 03:43 PM
Hibs or STM?

Hibs