Doidge

[GreenCastle]

Must admit he looked really bothered when he was standing next to me at Asda newhaven chucking bottles of merlot in his basket still in his hibs gear last night. Couldn’t give a **** what he gets up to if he’s performing but he’s not. ****ing joker.

And before mouthpieces start no I never pulled him up as I was with my girlfriend and I’ve got better things to do at 8pm on a Saturday than get grief from my missus for moaning at the likes of him but rest assured had circumstances been different if have told him how he wants to have a word. I’ve been in the company of loads of good footballers who haven’t played near the level of him (despite having more talent) but who still know what’s on and what’s not, it’s disrespectful.

If I was as hopeless at my job as he was I wouldn’t be swanning around my local supermarket infront of the folk that pay my wages buying bottles of wine in my employers gear. Ridiculous

You did the right thing not bothering him but these kind of stories drive me mad.

Club should have standards to follow and seems he is either thick or deliberately not following them. The guy is allowed a life but buying alcohol in a Hibs tracksuit is poor form.

It’s slightly different if we had won the cup but drawing to Hamilton and not having a shot on target. He isn’t helping himself as I’m sure other fans saw him but maybe not all post on here.

Unprofessional- which sums up Hibs as a club right now..

[Hermit Crab]

Is there a drinking culture creeping back into Hibs? We've seen this movie before.

[ManlyOz]

Not a fan of Doidge so far! But don’t assume he just going home hitting the vino, I regularly buy wine at Tesco but hate the stuff, I buy when friends/family come over maybe them same for the goal machine 😫??


Must admit he looked really bothered when he was standing next to me at Asda newhaven chucking bottles of merlot in his basket still in his hibs gear last night. Couldn’t give a **** what he gets up to if he’s performing but he’s not. ****ing joker.

And before mouthpieces start no I never pulled him up as I was with my girlfriend and I’ve got better things to do at 8pm on a Saturday than get grief from my missus for moaning at the likes of him but rest assured had circumstances been different if have told him how he wants to have a word. I’ve been in the company of loads of good footballers who haven’t played near the level of him (despite having more talent) but who still know what’s on and what’s not, it’s disrespectful.

If I was as hopeless at my job as he was I wouldn’t be swanning around my local supermarket infront of the folk that pay my wages buying bottles of wine in my employers gear. Ridiculous

[CallumLaidlaw]

[emoji23][emoji23] I’m struggling to see what Doidge has done wrong here. So someone has seen him buying a couple of bottles of wine on his way home from his work? 1. So what if he’s having a glass of wine. 2. What if it’s his missus that’s asked him to pick it up on the way home. 3. Where the hell is he meant to shop?
It’s not like he’s out on the town rubbing folk up the wrong way.


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[J-C]

Is there a drinking culture creeping back into Hibs? We've seen this movie before.


I work days now so haven't seen anything up town, I used to see a good few back in the day staggering out of Shanghai, Tiger Lilly etc. Nothing wrong with having a night off with a couple of drinks but unfortunately the George St culture is very handy for anyone tempted, there has been a few rumours re 2-3 players but just purely rumours.

[FilipinoHibs]

Is there a drinking culture creeping back into Hibs? We've seen this movie before.

Buying wine in a supermarket probably to drink with food at home is hardly a drinking cuoture. Sauzee like a couple of glasses of red with his dinner.

[J-C]

[emoji23][emoji23] I’m struggling to see what Doidge has done wrong here. So someone has seen him buying a couple of bottles of wine on his way home from his work? 1. So what if he’s having a glass of wine. 2. What if it’s his missus that’s asked him to pick it up on the way home. 3. Where the hell is he meant to shop?
It’s not like he’s out on the town rubbing folk up the wrong way.


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I think still wearing his Hibs tracksuit and filling a basket with bottles of wine doesn't really look great, does he not take his own clothes to games to change into or do they always wear their trackies?

[blackpoolhibs]

I have regularly purchased drink wearing a Hibs t shirt and scarf, pished out my mind. :wink:

[J-C]

I have regularly purchased drink wearing a Hibs t shirt and scarf, pished out my mind. :wink:


But did you win any flick ons and make nice clever runs into space while doing it. :greengrin

[CallumLaidlaw]

I think still wearing his Hibs tracksuit and filling a basket with bottles of wine doesn't really look great, does he not take his own clothes to games to change into or do they always wear their trackies?

How have we quickly got to “filling his basket”? [emoji23]

All the players certainly arrive at the games in Hibs tracksuits so I’m guessing they don’t bring their own clothes.


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[Allant1981]

I think still wearing his Hibs tracksuit and filling a basket with bottles of wine doesn't really look great, does he not take his own clothes to games to change into or do they always wear their trackies?

I know of one player who is in his tracksuit all the time, not drinking to be fair or buying drink

[blackpoolhibs]

But did you win any flick ons and make nice clever runs into space while doing it. :greengrin

Certainly had some runs. :wink:

[Carheenlea]

I saw a boy at the game in an absolutely howling camouflage Nike tracksuit walking up to the singing section yesterday. Not sure if wine was purchased post match in it though.

[hibsbollah]

Must admit he looked really bothered when he was standing next to me at Asda newhaven chucking bottles of merlot in his basket still in his hibs gear last night. Couldn’t give a **** what he gets up to if he’s performing but he’s not. ****ing joker.

And before mouthpieces start no I never pulled him up as I was with my girlfriend and I’ve got better things to do at 8pm on a Saturday than get grief from my missus for moaning at the likes of him but rest assured had circumstances been different if have told him how he wants to have a word. I’ve been in the company of loads of good footballers who haven’t played near the level of him (despite having more talent) but who still know what’s on and what’s not, it’s disrespectful.

If I was as hopeless at my job as he was I wouldn’t be swanning around my local supermarket infront of the folk that pay my wages buying bottles of wine in my employers gear. Ridiculous

He was in my local Trespass just before that buying a load of crampons, waterproof breeks, all weather tents, eight canoes and a leopard skin pill box hat. It boils my piss when these misfiring welsh strikers think they can come up to my club and go drunken wild camping.

[JimBHibees]

[emoji23][emoji23] I’m struggling to see what Doidge has done wrong here. So someone has seen him buying a couple of bottles of wine on his way home from his work? 1. So what if he’s having a glass of wine. 2. What if it’s his missus that’s asked him to pick it up on the way home. 3. Where the hell is he meant to shop?
It’s not like he’s out on the town rubbing folk up the wrong way.


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He is doing nothing wrong, just an easy target at the moment.

[Allant1981]

He was in my local Trespass just before that buying a load of crampons, waterproof breeks, all weather tents, eight canoes and a leopard skin pill box hat. It boils my piss when these misfiring welsh strikers think they can come up to my club and go drunken wild camping.

Hope he put his rubbish in the bin when he was leaving the area

[hibsbollah]

Hope he put his rubbish in the bin when he was leaving the area

Did he ****. Shan **** parked in a disabled space and did a dump without digging a wee hole and burying it. Take your ****** home with you Christian you lanky streak of pish.

[Allant1981]

Did he ****. Shan **** parked in a disabled space and did a dump without digging a wee hole and burying it. Take your ****** home with you Christian you lanky streak of pish.

I'm calling the environmental wardens now

[danhibees1875]

I can't say I'm impressed that he shops in Asda. Kamberi back in for the Ross county game for me. :agree:

[blackpoolhibs]

Did he ****. Shan **** parked in a disabled space and did a dump without digging a wee hole and burying it. Take your ****** home with you Christian you lanky streak of pish.


:faf::top marks

[Northernhibee]

Must admit he looked really bothered when he was standing next to me at Asda newhaven chucking bottles of merlot in his basket still in his hibs gear last night. Couldn’t give a **** what he gets up to if he’s performing but he’s not. ****ing joker.

And before mouthpieces start no I never pulled him up as I was with my girlfriend and I’ve got better things to do at 8pm on a Saturday than get grief from my missus for moaning at the likes of him but rest assured had circumstances been different if have told him how he wants to have a word. I’ve been in the company of loads of good footballers who haven’t played near the level of him (despite having more talent) but who still know what’s on and what’s not, it’s disrespectful.

If I was as hopeless at my job as he was I wouldn’t be swanning around my local supermarket infront of the folk that pay my wages buying bottles of wine in my employers gear. Ridiculous

Man does the shopping shocker.

If Petrie was still here I’d be livid at him.

[JimBHibees]

Did he ****. Shan **** parked in a disabled space and did a dump without digging a wee hole and burying it. Take your ****** home with you Christian you lanky streak of pish.

:faf:

[J-C]

How have we quickly got to “filling his basket”? [emoji23]

All the players certainly arrive at the games in Hibs tracksuits so I’m guessing they don’t bring their own clothes.


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The OP did say " chucking bottles of Merlot into his basket" how many I don't know it certainly sounds more than 1.

[Leith Green]

Doidge definitely wasnt the problem yesterday. A real lack of support in and around him is. He done a lot of good work yesterday , the guy is being slated but he is being asked to do way too much. His role in this Hibs side reminds me of james collins in 2014 ..

[hibsbollah]

Doidge definitely wasnt the problem yesterday. A real lack of support in and around him is. He done a lot of good work yesterday , the guy is being slated but he is being asked to do way too much. His role in this Hibs side reminds me of james collins in 2014 ..

From the highlights I saw the crossing was a joke. Boy can't do much in this system if the balls either not beating the first man or flying over his head.

[TheHarpy76]

Must admit he looked really bothered when he was standing next to me at Asda newhaven chucking bottles of merlot in his basket still in his hibs gear last night. Couldn’t give a **** what he gets up to if he’s performing but he’s not. ****ing joker.

And before mouthpieces start no I never pulled him up as I was with my girlfriend and I’ve got better things to do at 8pm on a Saturday than get grief from my missus for moaning at the likes of him but rest assured had circumstances been different if have told him how he wants to have a word. I’ve been in the company of loads of good footballers who haven’t played near the level of him (despite having more talent) but who still know what’s on and what’s not, it’s disrespectful.

If I was as hopeless at my job as he was I wouldn’t be swanning around my local supermarket infront of the folk that pay my wages buying bottles of wine in my employers gear. Ridiculous

Get a grip ffs!

Seriously, who gives a **** what he puts in his shopping trolley? What business is it of yours what he does in his own time?

[Leith Green]

From the highlights I saw the crossing was a joke. Boy can't do much in this system if the balls either not beating the first man or flying over his head.

Stevensons distribution yesterday was as bad as ive seen in a long time.

[Hermit Crab]

Stevensons distribution yesterday was as bad as ive seen in a long time.

Have you only been to one game this season? :confused:

[Leith Green]

From the highlights I saw the crossing was a joke. Boy can't do much in this system if the balls either not beating the first man or flying over his head.

The main problem is that when the ball goes over head there is literally no one else there to attack the ball

[CRAZYHIBBY]

Maybe if we played with 2 strikers it would work out better for doidge

[Leith Green]

Have you only been to one game this season? :confused:

No ive only missed 3 all season. Yesterday I thought it was horrendous

[1620]

Doidge definitely wasnt the problem yesterday. A real lack of support in and around him is. He done a lot of good work yesterday , the guy is being slated but he is being asked to do way too much. His role in this Hibs side reminds me of james collins in 2014 ..

I can’t forgive him for last week’s misses but yesterday the crosses into the box from both flanks were dreadful and playing high balls up to him to flick on with no one running beyond him bemuses me. He certainly wasn’t the problem yesterday.

[Leith Green]

Maybe if we played with 2 strikers it would work out better for doidge

Or if we had this athleticism in midfield and attack that Heckingbottom slavered about

[Hermit Crab]

No ive only missed 3 all season. Yesterday I thought it was horrendous


Same every week, him and Hanlon.

[18Craig75]

I’m really surprised people thought he did well yesterday. Maybe it’s just an indication of the general apathy and the resulting lowered expectations.

[Leith Green]

Same every week, him and Hanlon.

Agreed .. Hanlon with his favoured diagonal punt

[ancient hibee]

Must admit he looked really bothered when he was standing next to me at Asda newhaven chucking bottles of merlot in his basket still in his hibs gear last night. Couldn’t give a **** what he gets up to if he’s performing but he’s not. ****ing joker.

And before mouthpieces start no I never pulled him up as I was with my girlfriend and I’ve got better things to do at 8pm on a Saturday than get grief from my missus for moaning at the likes of him but rest assured had circumstances been different if have told him how he wants to have a word. I’ve been in the company of loads of good footballers who haven’t played near the level of him (despite having more talent) but who still know what’s on and what’s not, it’s disrespectful.

If I was as hopeless at my job as he was I wouldn’t be swanning around my local supermarket infront of the folk that pay my wages buying bottles of wine in my employers gear. Ridiculous

Think you were very lucky because if I was Doidge doing my shopping and some clown started chirping away I would certainly invite him outside to have a chat about it.

[we are hibs]

Think you were very lucky because if I was Doidge doing my shopping and some clown started chirping away I would certainly invite him outside to have a chat about it.

He wouldnt be attracting "clowns" critisising his every move if he done his job and scored goals. Hes an absolute goal virgin.

[Allant1981]

He wouldnt be attracting "clowns" critisising his every move if he done his job and scored goals. Hes an absolute goal virgin.

Doesnt mean the guy cant have a personal life as well though does it

[Keith_M]

Did you see the game? He won almost every single ball in the air today, he was linking up well when the midfield decided to come forward, had a goal chopped off that should have stood,anything else?


Should his goal have stood? Didn’t look anything wrong with it to me but haven’t seen it back.

Like Allant I thought he played quite well and he should be walking away having scored the winner.



I'm now completely convinced that you two are trolling.

The guy's a big huddie that can't score goals. He won a few challenges in the air that, as always, came to absolutely nothing. He scored a goal that was rightly disallowed because he cheated while doing it.

Woop-de-woo!!

[overdrive]

I’m really surprised people thought he did well yesterday. Maybe it’s just an indication of the general apathy and the resulting lowered expectations.

Yep I’m amazed too. The boy is poor. Still, deserves to be able to do his shop in peace and quiet.

[Allant1981]

I'm now completely convinced that you two are trolling.

The guy's a big huddie that can't score goals. He won a few challenges in the air that, as always, came to absolutely nothing. He scored a goal that was rightly disallowed because he cheated while doing it.

Woop-de-woo!!

Trolling because I dont have the same opinion as others, there have been quite a few posters who have said doidge had a decent game, are they trolling as well, and in real time it was not obvious why the goal was chopped off hence my comment, if I had seen a few replays I would have known like you why it was chopped off

[calumhibee1]

I'm now completely convinced that you two are trolling.

The guy's a big huddie that can't score goals. He won a few challenges in the air that, as always, came to absolutely nothing. He scored a goal that was rightly disallowed because he cheated while doing it.

Woop-de-woo!!

No trolling. I thought he done well given what he had to work with and like I said, at the game there didn’t look to be anything wrong with his goal.

[Leith Green]

No trolling. I thought he done well given what he had to work with and like I said, at the game there didn’t look to be anything wrong with his goal.

I have to agree .. Thought we played well for large parts yesterday and that doidge had a good game considering the task at hand. He won his fair share of headers but with nobody making runs in behind. He also dropped in and linked play especially with newall first half. Problem he has is he is then meant to burst 50 yards into a position to score. In my opinion his manager is hanging him out to dry here , its clear to see he needs a strike partner

[Unseen work]

I think he done quite well too. Newell was getting very close to him from long balls which helped as he had someone to link with.

[Hiber-nation]

I think he done quite well too. Newell was getting very close to him from long balls which helped as he had someone to link with.

He "did well" for about a 10 minute spell in the first half. Did a few basic things that half decent strikers do which was fine. Other than that he was as poor as ever.

[cmcd]

Moaning about a player buying wine . Get a grip Anyone in any profession should be able to buy anything without abuse on here . Perhaps things will calm down when the schools go back

[calumhibee1]

He "did well" for about a 10 minute spell in the first half. Did a few basic things that half decent strikers do which was fine. Other than that he was as poor as ever.

Genuine question - were you there? The folk around me thought he was doing alright as well from what they were saying.

[calumhibee1]

Moaning about a player buying wine . Get a grip Anyone in any profession should be able to buy anything without abuse on here . Perhaps things will calm down when the schools go back

:agree:

The idea that folk are claiming wouldn’t buy wine while wearing their work gear if they weren’t doing a good job :faf:

[oldbutdim]

Genuine question - were you there? The folk around me thought he was doing alright as well from what they were saying.

He did.

Trouble is that the many times he won the aerial duel there was no team mate withing distance of taking the ball.

His warm up was awful though, not a single shot on target.

[Hiber-nation]

Genuine question - were you there? The folk around me thought he was doing alright as well from what they were saying.

Yes, in row D. Others I was with had the same opinion. Just doing alright isn't good enough.

[Allant1981]

He did.

Trouble is that the many times he won the aerial duel there was no team mate withing distance of taking the ball.

His warm up was awful though, not a single shot on target.

This is the problem when the manager insists on playing 1 up front, stick kamberi or shaw up there as well and we may actually have a chance. Our midfield arent attack minded enough to play a lone striker

[Squirrel 1875]

I’d be intrigued to see how the two would combine. I felt for the brief period they played together at home to St Johnstone we actually looked average, as opposed to diabolically poor.

[Ronniekirk]

I couldn’t give a toss where he shops ,what he wears and how much wine he buys
The reason this thread keeps going is that he isn’t Scoring Goals and that is contributing to the Team not winning Although if we could keep a clean sheet that would also help
Will go to Ross County game but if we fail to win that my patience is starting to wear thin
Heck already saying he will have to change things to try and find a winning team
So in effect acknowledging he hasn’t got a first pick 11 this far into the Season
A fit scoring Gray would make a big difference , as would a fit on form Boyle But we are a long way off having these two back and match fit
Be interested to see who he goes with next week



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[Viva_Palmeiras]

Must admit he looked really bothered when he was standing next to me at Asda newhaven chucking bottles of merlot in his basket still in his hibs gear last night. Couldn’t give a **** what he gets up to if he’s performing but he’s not. ****ing joker.

And before mouthpieces start no I never pulled him up as I was with my girlfriend and I’ve got better things to do at 8pm on a Saturday than get grief from my missus for moaning at the likes of him but rest assured had circumstances been different if have told him how he wants to have a word. I’ve been in the company of loads of good footballers who haven’t played near the level of him (despite having more talent) but who still know what’s on and what’s not, it’s disrespectful.

If I was as hopeless at my job as he was I wouldn’t be swanning around my local supermarket infront of the folk that pay my wages buying bottles of wine in my employers gear. Ridiculous

Just goes to show how far standards have sunk - merlot?!

I’d imagine the Italians imbibe a few bottles over the season.

It’s getting the balance right. Better than Tennents Super (although mibbie strike that as Italy is the greatest importers of the stuff)

[calumhibee1]

This is the problem when the manager insists on playing 1 up front, stick kamberi or shaw up there as well and we may actually have a chance. Our midfield arent attack minded enough to play a lone striker

Yesterday would have been a good opportunity to do that with Allan not starting. Flo instead of Horgan would have been a better option imo and sacrificing the width.

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

Surely buying a couple of bottles of red wine to, I assume, go with his dinner in the house is pretty much the opposite of the George St drinking culture. By all means moan about him not scoring goals but footballers are allowed a couple of glasses of wine when they are off work the next day.

[Beefster]

Just when I thought he couldn't get any worse, he's shopping in Asda. FFS, what's become of us. I bet Super John McGinn and Malonga never set foot in an Asda.

[MWHIBBIES]

Surely buying a couple of bottles of red wine to, I assume, go with his dinner in the house is pretty much the opposite of the George St drinking culture. By all means moan about him not scoring goals but footballers are allowed a couple of glasses of wine when they are off work the next day.

Its not about being off the next day, consistently drinking alcohol will negatively effect his physical ability.

[bigwheel]

Its not about being off the next day, consistently drinking alcohol will negatively effect his physical ability.

There is zero evidence to suggest that an occasional glass of red wine is bad for you - in fact there is as much saying it is good for you ...equally, there is no suggestion that he is “consistently ” drinking alcohol ...

[bigwheel]

Surely buying a couple of bottles of red wine to, I assume, go with his dinner in the house is pretty much the opposite of the George St drinking culture. By all means moan about him not scoring goals but footballers are allowed a couple of glasses of wine when they are off work the next day.

Exactly ...people looking for any reason to be pissed off with him...ridiculous.

[MWHIBBIES]

There is zero evidence to suggest that an occasional glass of red wine is bad for you - in fact there is as much saying it is good for you ...equally, there is no suggestion that he is “consistently ” drinking alcohol ...

The occassional huff of asbestos doesn't immediately kill you. Long term it has negative effects, same as alcohol.

There is no evidence he consistently is drinking, I will be the first to say sorry to him if he isn't.

[bigwheel]

The occassional huff of asbestos doesn't immediately kill you. Long term it has negative effects, same as alcohol.

There is no evidence he consistently is drinking, I will be the first to say sorry to him if he isn't.

Why not wait until there is evidence before you imply he is ...it’s nonsense ...

[Captain Trips]

Exactly ...people looking for any reason to be pissed off with him...ridiculous.

His football is that a good enough reason? and BTW if we have 800 posts on how much Doidge hasn't done several players are very lucky they don't have similar as many have been as poor.

[Iggy Pope]

800 posts on one thread about this one player is not proportionate to our problems.
This thread stinks of scapegoat and if I was the subject matter I’d probably be having a drink as well.
Should some wide **** decide in ASDA one night that I shouldn’t be there then he’d ****ing know about it.
Shameful stuff.
Thread needs closed.

[bigwheel]

800 posts on one thread about this one player is not proportionate to our problems.
This thread stinks of scapegoat and if I was the subject matter I’d probably be having a drink as well.
Should some wide **** decide in ASDA one night that I shouldn’t be there then he’d ****ing know about it.
Shameful stuff.
Thread needs closed.

I agree. There is a nasty undercurrent in this thread

[superfurryhibby]

I agree. There is a nasty undercurrent in this thread

Yep, it defies belief that anyone can come on here and talk about “having a word” and not doing so because it would piss of their Mrs or whatever. Tragic patter really.

[Mouse64]

Totally agree. We have several issues and one solution. Heckie out as he is the problem foe ALL the failings on the pitch, not one player....


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[Viva_Palmeiras]

Totally agree. We have several issues and one solution. Heckie out as he is the problem foe ALL the failings on the pitch, not one player....


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Yup spraying the scattergun around is simplistic, achieves little of substance.

[Jones28]

Unlucky with his disallowed goal yesterday. Did well to forge the chance.

[My_Wife_Camille]

He’s had the same number of goals disallowed for handball as he has goals that have actually counted.

2 goals in 13 appearances (or 0 in 8 in the league) is just not good enough for a striker at any level, regardless of how many flick ons he wins or how many intelligent runs he makes.

Hopefully some English club with more money than sense takes him off our hands in January and we can move on.

[MWHIBBIES]

He’s had the same number of goals disallowed for handball as he has goals that have actually counted.

2 goals in 13 appearances (or 0 in 8 in the league) is just not good enough for a striker at any level, regardless of how many flick ons he wins or how many intelligent runs he makes.

Hopefully some English club with more money than sense takes him off our hands in January and we can move on.

Agreed. Either he isn't good enough or Hibs isn't the right club for him to show whatever ability he does have. It just isn't working.

[Squirrel 1875]

He’s had the same number of goals disallowed for handball as he has goals that have actually counted.

2 goals in 13 appearances (or 0 in 8 in the league) is just not good enough for a striker at any level, regardless of how many flick ons he wins or how many intelligent runs he makes.

Hopefully some English club with more money than sense takes him off our hands in January and we can move on.

Case closed, in my opinion. Even the headers he won yesterday resulted in absolutely nothing. We hired Heckingbottom and he arrogantly thought anyone in the lower leagues of England could handle Scotland. He was desperately wrong.

From what I hear, from incredibly reliable sources, he’s with us for a long time yet. Club isn’t willing to fork out the compensation under the new regime. Worrying times.

[mcfly]

Case closed, in my opinion. Even the headers he won yesterday resulted in absolutely nothing. We hired Heckingbottom and he arrogantly thought anyone in the lower leagues of England could handle Scotland. He was desperately wrong.

From what I hear, from incredibly reliable sources, he’s with us for a long time yet. Club isn’t willing to fork out the compensation under the new regime. Worrying times.

Who is with us for a long time yet??

If you are talking about the manager I don’t believe you. It will cost more to keep him. There is no way people will renew tickets under this guy.

He is done, season ticket holders don’t go - he has single handledly taken all the enjoyment of watching our team.

He will be in the stand with the board on sat. I’m sure he will hear the fans anger.

[Johnny_Leith]

He’s had the same number of goals disallowed for handball as he has goals that have actually counted.

2 goals in 13 appearances (or 0 in 8 in the league) is just not good enough for a striker at any level, regardless of how many flick ons he wins or how many intelligent runs he makes.

Hopefully some English club with more money than sense takes him off our hands in January and we can move on.

Well, we did sign a basketball player to play upfront.

[FilipinoHibs]

Case closed, in my opinion. Even the headers he won yesterday resulted in absolutely nothing. We hired Heckingbottom and he arrogantly thought anyone in the lower leagues of England could handle Scotland. He was desperately wrong.

From what I hear, from incredibly reliable sources, he’s with us for a long time yet. Club isn’t willing to fork out the compensation under the new regime. Worrying times.
Thought his pay off was 3 months why the other guy would not take the job.

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

Its not about being off the next day, consistently drinking alcohol will negatively effect his physical ability.

Who says he’s consistently drinking alcohol? This is about him buying some red wine on a Saturday night.

[oldbutdim]

Thought his pay off was 3 months why the other guy would not take the job.

That's my understanding.

There's obviously other costs in replacing the management team, but it's arguably far costlier not to act now.

The hoped for improvements just haven't materialised.

[SunshineOnLeith]

The occassional huff of asbestos doesn't immediately kill you. Long term it has negative effects, same as alcohol.

There is no evidence he consistently is drinking, I will be the first to say sorry to him if he isn't.

Doidge is a huddy but your persistence in trying to label him a booze hound is weird behaviour.

[FilipinoHibs]

His football is that a good enough reason? and BTW if we have 800 posts on how much Doidge hasn't done several players are very lucky they don't have similar as many have been as poor.

I think unfortunately for him he is the main symptom of what is wrong at Hibs. A manager signs a player from the lower leagues in England - he had 17 games in the championship and scored one goal. He clearly is out of his depth and missed numerous chances in the SPL. Shows a lack of skill, balance and awareness. The manager persists in playing him when we have better finishers/footballers not getting a game - Flo and Olie. The Dog is a symptom of PH's tactics and style both of which does not fit with our club. He is clearly the worst of the signings and has not been able to step up after 9 league games.

[MWHIBBIES]

Doidge is a huddy but your persistence in trying to label him a booze hound is weird behaviour.

Yeah, it would be weird if I was actually doing that. Perhaps read the posts before replying. I have no problem with Doidge, I've consistently said "if" he is doing it it will effect his physical ability, what exactly is wrong with saying that?

[Danderhall Hibs]

800 posts on one thread about this one player is not proportionate to our problems.
This thread stinks of scapegoat and if I was the subject matter I’d probably be having a drink as well.
Should some wide **** decide in ASDA one night that I shouldn’t be there then he’d ****ing know about it.
Shameful stuff.
Thread needs closed.

:agree:

Having said that I saw lassie in her RBS uniform in Sainsbury’s chucking bottles of Sauvignon Blanc into her trolley. I was disgusted and if my wife hadn’t been with me I’d have probably said something to her cos I’m a customer of the bank. It’s like she didn’t care.

She probably got pished up the town as well.

[JimBHibees]

:agree:

Having said that I saw lassie in her RBS uniform in Sainsbury’s chucking bottles of Sauvignon Blanc into her trolley. I was disgusted and if my wife hadn’t been with me I’d have probably said something to her cos I’m a customer of the bank. It’s like she didn’t care.

She probably got pished up the town as well.

:greengrin

[FilipinoHibs]

:agree:

Having said that I saw lassie in her RBS uniform in Sainsbury’s chucking bottles of Sauvignon Blanc into her trolley. I was disgusted and if my wife hadn’t been with me I’d have probably said something to her cos I’m a customer of the bank. It’s like she didn’t care.

She probably got pished up the town as well.

If RBS was doing a good with your money you would not have minded but the fact that we bailed them out for billions means they have to watch their behaviour outside office hours.

[calumhibee1]

:agree:

Having said that I saw lassie in her RBS uniform in Sainsbury’s chucking bottles of Sauvignon Blanc into her trolley. I was disgusted and if my wife hadn’t been with me I’d have probably said something to her cos I’m a customer of the bank. It’s like she didn’t care.

She probably got pished up the town as well.

:greengrin

[Tyler Durden]

Having now seen the highlights there really didn’t seem to be anything wrong with Doidge’s disallowed goal on Saturday. Can’t really get a break at the moment.

[Allant1981]

Having now seen the highlights there really didn’t seem to be anything wrong with Doidge’s disallowed goal on Saturday. Can’t really get a break at the moment.

Nah apparently he cheated and that's why the goal was chopped off, according to an expert on here anyway.

[calumhibee1]

Having now seen the highlights there really didn’t seem to be anything wrong with Doidge’s disallowed goal on Saturday. Can’t really get a break at the moment.

I didn’t see anything wrong with it at the game and I didn’t think the highlights showed conclusively either way whether there was a hand or not. Unlucky if it has touched his hand as if it did then it was definitely minimal.

Folk making out like it was a clear handball because they don’t want to give him any credit are at it.

[Yorkshire HFC]

I agree. There is a nasty undercurrent in this thread

It’s the internet - people with no experience and little (if any) knowledge criticise those who do what the critics could not even dream of doing.

Everyone’s got an opinion - I don’t know why Hibs don’t just sack the manager and appoint a random expert from this forum.

[Allant1981]

It’s the internet - people with no experience and little (if any) knowledge criticise those who do what the critics could not even dream of doing.

Everyone’s got an opinion - I don’t know why Hibs don’t just sack the manager and appoint a random expert from this forum.


My mrs is looking for a new job, she seems to think she knows everything so will be ideal!!!

[Brightside]

Doidge did very little wrong tbh but the support next to him was non existent after about 35 mins. We also got nothing out of Mallan when we moved him aside for Allan (who also did very little). 2nd half was just very poor from pretty much the whole team.

[bigwheel]

Doidge did very little wrong tbh but the support next to him was non existent after about 35 mins. We also got nothing out of Mallan when we moved him aside for Allan (who also did very little). 2nd half was just very poor from pretty much the whole team.

Good summary this for me ...was interesting to see Mallan shaking his head when he got moved position ..it was clear he was enjoying himself in his existing role ...

[we are hibs]

It hit his hand and he scored from it. Its irrelevant if its deliberate or not because the rules have changed this season.

[Allant1981]

It hit his hand and he scored from it. Its irrelevant if its deliberate or not because the rules have changed this season.

It must have just brushed his hand as the ball didnt move direction at all, was a good spot by the ref unfortunately

[My_Wife_Camille]

No surprise at all that it’s the same few apologists that just happen to not see anything wrong with Doidge’s disallowed goal 😂 FFS the ball changes direction, the spin on the ball changes and last but not least, it touches his outstretched arm!

There are none so blind as those who refuse to see...

[Onceinawhile]

No surprise at all that it’s the same few apologists that just happen to not see anything wrong with Doidge’s disallowed goal 😂 FFS the ball changes direction, the spin on the ball changes and last but not least, it touches his outstretched arm!

There are none so blind as those who refuse to see...

The boy commentating for the BBC says he can't see it. Is he a doidge apologist?

I can't see it either tbh, but the fact he barely complains and the accies claim for it, suggest it did happen. Nonsense rule though imo.

[My_Wife_Camille]

The boy commentating for the BBC says he can't see it. Is he a doidge apologist?

I can't see it either tbh, but the fact he barely complains and the accies claim for it, suggest it did happen. Nonsense rule though imo.
He might be. Tough to say from just a single example though

[Allant1981]

No surprise at all that it’s the same few apologists that just happen to not see anything wrong with Doidge’s disallowed goal 😂 FFS the ball changes direction, the spin on the ball changes and last but not least, it touches his outstretched arm!

There are none so blind as those who refuse to see...


the ball did not change direction in the slightest

[Tyler Durden]

No surprise at all that it’s the same few apologists that just happen to not see anything wrong with Doidge’s disallowed goal 😂 FFS the ball changes direction, the spin on the ball changes and last but not least, it touches his outstretched arm!

There are none so blind as those who refuse to see...

I’ve been anything but a Doidge apologist but I don’t think the ball hit his hand. It’s quite obvious that he’s been unlucky in that example.

[My_Wife_Camille]

the ball did not change direction in the slightest
Aye whatever, Stevie Wonder

[Allant1981]

Aye whatever, Stevie Wonder

Another amazing response from you

[The 90+2]

The boy commentating for the BBC says he can't see it. Is he a doidge apologist?

I can't see it either tbh, but the fact he barely complains and the accies claim for it, suggest it did happen. Nonsense rule though imo.

I don’t think he complained because the whistle went well before he took the shot.

[My_Wife_Camille]

Another amazing response from you
What kind of response are you looking for Steve? The evidence is there and it’s crystal clear. There’s nothing left to debate.

[Allant1981]

What kind of response are you looking for Steve? The evidence is there and it’s crystal clear. There’s nothing left to debate.

It's obviously not crystal clear when plenty of people still cant see it, yes the debate is over between us

[The_Horde]

It's obviously not crystal clear when plenty of people still cant see it, yes the debate is over between us

Depends what you're looking for.

If you're looking for a handball you'll see it, clear as day.

If you're looking for any reason at all to excuse Hibs, Hecky and Doidge from another poor result then you won't.

[Allant1981]

Depends what you're looking for.

If you're looking for a handball you'll see it, clear as day.

If you're looking for any reason at all to excuse Hibs, Hecky and Doidge from another poor result then you won't.

So every person that didnt see the handball is the same? It was a poor result and there should be no excuses from anyone for not winning that game, we were pretty much in control until we scored then it was the same rubbish as the last few weeks for some reason

[calumhibee1]

It's obviously not crystal clear when plenty of people still cant see it, yes the debate is over between us

There’s no way anyone can say with any degree of certainty it hit his hand. It may well have, it may have been obvious from the referees position, but it’s inconclusive to say the least in the highlights.

[Allant1981]

There’s no way anyone can say with any degree of certainty it hit his hand. It may well have, it may have been obvious from the referees position, but it’s inconclusive to say the least in the highlights.

Didnt seem like it in real time and I still cant see it but I'm obviously blind as has been suggested

[My_Wife_Camille]

There’s no way anyone can say with any degree of certainty it hit his hand. It may well have, it may have been obvious from the referees position, but it’s inconclusive to say the least in the highlights.
It’s only inconclusive to those who don’t like the conclusion.

The angle on the Sportscene analysis is particularly clear

[The_Horde]

Didnt seem like it in real time and I still cant see it but I'm obviously blind as has been suggested

Then I refer you and your friend to the final sentence of my post.

[worcesterhibby]

What kind of response are you looking for Steve? The evidence is there and it’s crystal clear. There’s nothing left to debate.

The new rule actually says

There will be no penalty if:


the ball touches a player's hand/arm immediately from their own head/body/foot or the head/body/foot of another player.


That's exactly what happened, the ball bounced straight up and maybe just brushed his fingers..therefore according to the rule (if I am reading it right) it shouldn't be a foul.

[Allant1981]

Then I refer you and your friend to the final sentence of my post.

There are quite a few who can and couldnt see it, it must have been as the ref was in a good position but to suggest it was crystal clear is nonsense clearly?

[The_Horde]

The new rule actually says

There will be no penalty if:


the ball touches a player's hand/arm immediately from their own head/body/foot or the head/body/foot of another player.


That's exactly what happened, the ball bounced straight up and maybe just brushed his fingers..therefore according to the rule (if I am reading it right) it shouldn't be a foul.

The ball was travelling up. Doidge's wrist catches the ball, kills it's trajectory and he gets the shot off. Without his wrist, the ball is in the air much longer and the defender isn't wrongfooted.

Accidental or not, it absolutely aided his ability to get the shot off. If it didn't hit his hand, who knows where his touch is going but it's certainly not where he intended.

[worcesterhibby]

The ball was travelling up. Doidge's wrist catches the ball, kills it's trajectory and he gets the shot off. Without his wrist, the ball is in the air much longer and the defender isn't wrongfooted.

Accidental or not, it absolutely aided his ability to get the shot off. If it didn't hit his hand, who knows where his touch is going but it's certainly not where he intended.

that has absolutely no bearing on the new rule..the new rule says that if the ball bounces straight off the player and hits his hand it's not a foul. That's what happened. Read the rules.

[calumhibee1]

that has absolutely no bearing on the new rule..the new rule says that if the ball bounces straight off the player and hits his hand it's not a foul. That's what happened. Read the rules.

You’re nothing but a Doidge apologist.

[The_Horde]

that has absolutely no bearing on the new rule..the new rule says that if the ball bounces straight off the player and hits his hand it's not a foul. That's what happened. Read the rules.

So you agree that it did hit his hand? That's what we're discussing here.

[worcesterhibby]

You’re nothing but a Doidge apologist.

sorry

(I'm replying on behalf of Christian, not myself)

[My_Wife_Camille]

The new rule actually says

There will be no penalty if:


the ball touches a player's hand/arm immediately from their own head/body/foot or the head/body/foot of another player.


That's exactly what happened, the ball bounced straight up and maybe just brushed his fingers..therefore according to the rule (if I am reading it right) it shouldn't be a foul.
I wasn’t talking about the rules, I was talking about whether or not it hit his hand, which it did (or his wrist if you want to be pedantic).

In any case, you’re quoting an irrelevant rule. A handball by an attacking player in the opposition box will never result in a penalty to anyone

[worcesterhibby]

So you agree that it did hit his hand? That's what we're discussing here.

I was moving the discussion forward, by suggesting that we should actually know what the rules are.

Personally the TV footage I have seen is fairly inconclusive, but I certainly couldn't rule out that it may have brushed against his fingers or wrist. However surely that's not the point if the rules of the game state that in the circumstances that it happened, it's not a foul.

[calumhibee1]

So you agree that it did hit his hand? That's what we're discussing here.

We’re not really. It’s the idea that folk are ignoring something that you and MWC are claiming is crystal clear unless you’re a Doidge apologist that people are questioning. I think everyone has said it might well have, but if it did then the contact was minimal to say the least.

[calumhibee1]

I wasn’t talking about the rules, I was talking about whether or not it hit his hand, which it did (or his wrist if you want to be pedantic).

In any case, you’re quoting an irrelevant rule. A handball by an attacking player in the opposition box will never result in a penalty to anyone

It’s not irrelevant. It wouldn’t be a penalty if it was a defensive player and so shouldn’t have been a foul for an attacking player going by they rules.

[worcesterhibby]

I wasn’t talking about the rules, I was talking about whether or not it hit his hand, which it did (or his wrist if you want to be pedantic).

In any case, you’re quoting an irrelevant rule. A handball by an attacking player in the opposition box will never result in a penalty to anyone

By penalty I take it the rules mean they player will not be penalised....not that it will not result in a penalty kick.

If it means there will be no penalty kick, it means that the handball rule is different for attackers and defenders..which if true means that the games up the pole.

[The_Horde]

I was moving the discussion forward, by suggesting that we should actually know what the rules are.

Personally the TV footage I have seen is fairly inconclusive, but I certainly couldn't rule out that it may have brushed against his fingers or wrist. However surely that's not the point if the rules of the game state that in the circumstances that it happened, it's not a foul.

Regarding your first sentence, I actually agree. Which is why you probably need to have a look at the rules for attacking players and not defenders.

Try again, friend. It's a free kick.

[greenlex]

I wasn’t talking about the rules, I was talking about whether or not it hit his hand, which it did (or his wrist if you want to be pedantic).

In any case, you’re quoting an irrelevant rule. A handball by an attacking player in the opposition box will never result in a penalty to anyone
The penalty would be against the attacking player resulting in a free kick to the defending team. It’s still a penalty. Just not a penalty kick.

[The_Horde]

The penalty in other circumstances would be against the attacking player resulting in a free kick to the defending team. It’s still a penalty. Just not a penalty kick.

Incorrect.

[SickBoy32]

Hard to believe this is still rumbling on. Doidge has had 2 more goals ruled out for handball than any Hibs striker I can ever remember, and he's only played a handful of games.

Wasted a scary amount of money on him, so PH is now obliged to play him out of sheer hope that Forest Greens answer to Maradona comes good

[Blaster]

From the BBC site before the season started

The law remains that deliberate handball is an offence. But accidental handball will also be a free-kick if...

the ball goes into the goal off an attacker

a player gets the ball using their arm or hand and then scores, or creates a goalscoring opportunity

a player's hand or arm has made their body "unnaturally bigger"
the player's arm or hand is above their shoulder (unless the player has controlled the ball onto their own arm or hand)

[worcesterhibby]

On this "Doidge Apologist" business

There are some people on here who are desperate for Hibs to lose, so that Heck's time as manager is brought to an end quicker. They are always keen to stress the negative and that includes slagging off his signings and brushing aside any suggestion that we are improving, or unlucky or both.

That is entirely understandable, I get it.....but doesn't sit very well with me.

When I watch Hibs I want them to win, when we get decisions against us I will tend to side with the player in Green (or bland grey with green trim in this case). I would not be in the least bothered if Heck was sacked tomorow, as long as we have someone exciting, successful and passionate to replace him. But until that happens I'll still be aching for us to win and argue on the green side of the debate every time.

That's just me and a few others on here...so please don't call us apologists, we are just Hibs fans with a different perspective.

[My_Wife_Camille]

By penalty I take it the rules mean they player will not be penalised....not that it will not result in a penalty kick.

If it means there will be no penalty kick, it means that the handball rule is different for attackers and defenders..which if true means that the games up the pole.
You could be right, although the rules you posted in the other thread specifies ‘free kicks and penalties’ in the first section and just ‘penalties’ in the second. If it was using ‘penalty’ as a general term then I’m not sure they would have mentioned free kicks at all?

[worcesterhibby]

You could be right, although the rules you posted in the other thread specifies ‘free kicks and penalties’ in the first section and just ‘penalties’ in the second. If it was using ‘penalty’ as a general term then I’m not sure they would have mentioned free kicks at all?

You might be right, it's bloody confusing and if there are different rules for attackers and defenders then FIFA (or whichever bunch of overpaid tossers makes the rules these days) have finally and completely jumped the shark.

[Captain Trips]

On this "Doidge Apologist" business

There are some people on here who are desperate for Hibs to lose, so that Heck's time as manager is brought to an end quicker. They are always keen to stress the negative and that includes slagging off his signings and brushing aside any suggestion that we are improving, or unlucky or both.

That is entirely understandable, I get it.....but doesn't sit very well with me.

When I watch Hibs I want them to win, when we get decisions against us I will tend to side with the player in Green (or bland grey with green trim in this case). I would not be in the least bothered if Heck was sacked tomorow, as long as we have someone exciting, successful and passionate to replace him. But until that happens I'll still be aching for us to win and argue on the green side of the debate every time.

That's just me and a few others on here...so please don't call us apologists, we are just Hibs fans with a different perspective.

This always seems to appear stressing the negative is not wanting Hibs to Lose. If Hibs win on Saturday which i hope they do I still want him sacked. He will win games if he is manager long enough but wins are the exception rather than the rule.

[The_Horde]

You might be right, it's bloody confusing and if there are different rules for attackers and defenders then FIFA (or whichever bunch of overpaid tossers makes the rules these days) have finally and completely jumped the shark.

So the rules are fine if they back your point up, but if they don't they're bonkers? :hilarious

I'm out.

[My_Wife_Camille]

From the BBC site before the season started

The law remains that deliberate handball is an offence. But accidental handball will also be a free-kick if...

the ball goes into the goal off an attacker

a player gets the ball using their arm or hand and then scores, or creates a goalscoring opportunity

a player's hand or arm has made their body "unnaturally bigger"
the player's arm or hand is above their shoulder (unless the player has controlled the ball onto their own arm or hand)
There we have it.

Next on the agenda: Was it deliberate? What constitutes deliberate? What obscure ancient Greek definition of the word ‘deliberate’ can we use to argue that Doidge is just unlucky?

[BoomtownHibees]

You might be right, it's bloody confusing and if there are different rules for attackers and defenders then FIFA (or whichever bunch of overpaid tossers makes the rules these days) have finally and completely jumped the shark.

There is a difference in the rules for both with the new handball ruling. Doidge’s one, if it actually hits his hand, is a foul. That’s based on the part of the rule that states any handball that leads to a goal is a foul, accidental or not. The difference with a defender is that it needs to be a deliberate act for it to be a foul. There is obviously subjectivity when it comes to “deliberate” however I’m pretty sure that the defender committing the same offence as Doidge did, wouldn’t have been a penalty

[JimBHibees]

Incorrect.

Not incorrect at all, the penalty in that case is a free kick to defending team.

[My_Wife_Camille]

This always seems to appear stressing the negative is not wanting Hibs to Lose. If Hibs win on Saturday which i hope they do I still want him sacked. He will win games if he is manager long enough but wins are the exception rather than the rule.
I would argue that if anyone wants Hibs to fail, it’s the people who want to keep a manager who has won 1 game in 14 and are happy with a striker who has 0 goals in 8.

[worcesterhibby]

I'm out.

promise ?

[B.H.F.C]

It’s not irrelevant. It wouldn’t be a penalty if it was a defensive player and so shouldn’t have been a foul for an attacking player going by they rules.

The rules state that any handball leading to a goal, deliberate or not, will be penalised.

See Mane’s disallowed goal yesterday. Bale had one in the champions league against PSG the other week which literally brushed his hand.

[The 90+2]

I would argue that if anyone wants Hibs to fail, it’s the people who want to keep a manager who has won 1 game in 14 and are happy with a striker who has 0 goals in 8.

I would agree with that.

[worcesterhibby]

I would argue that if anyone wants Hibs to fail, it’s the people who want to keep a manager who has won 1 game in 14 and are happy with a striker who has 0 goals in 8.

I don't particularly want to keep the manager or a striker that has scored 1 in 14, if we have better alternatives. But I still want Hibs to win every game and feel gutted for both the incumbent manager and his striker when I can see they are really trying and come up just short.

Like I said..different perspective.

[BILLYHIBS]

Must have looked at this about 100 times and has been doin ma heid in!

Just watched the rerun on Sportscene ( match analysis angle) and the ball definately strikes his left hand/wrist right in front of the Ref who blows immediately before the ball hits the pokey

No goal!

In fairness Big Doidge has had nae luck!

[The_Horde]

On this "Doidge Apologist" business

There are some people on here who are desperate for Hibs to lose, so that Heck's time as manager is brought to an end quicker. They are always keen to stress the negative and that includes slagging off his signings and brushing aside any suggestion that we are improving, or unlucky or both.

That is entirely understandable, I get it.....but doesn't sit very well with me.

When I watch Hibs I want them to win, when we get decisions against us I will tend to side with the player in Green (or bland grey with green trim in this case). I would not be in the least bothered if Heck was sacked tomorow, as long as we have someone exciting, successful and passionate to replace him. But until that happens I'll still be aching for us to win and argue on the green side of the debate every time.

That's just me and a few others on here...so please don't call us apologists, we are just Hibs fans with a different perspective.

So let me just get this straight.

People who view the incident from a neutral perspective and based on the correct rules of the game are "desperate for Hibs to lose" but those who make up the rules to suit a pro Hibs, pro Hecky and pro Doidge at all times agenda aren't to be called apologists?

[J-C]

If the ball hits his arm or hand, deliberate or not, he's gained an advantage to be able to score, free kick.

[ancient hibee]

I was in ASDA Newhaven yesterday and there was no sign of Doidge.What's he up to?

[Allant1981]

I was in ASDA Newhaven yesterday and there was no sign of Doidge.What's he up to?

He went to m&s this time, a wee bit more up market

[Heckys Wheel]

I was in ASDA Newhaven yesterday and there was no sign of Doidge.What's he up to?

Anonymous again.

Come to think of it, I frequently find myself in places where Christian Doidge is not. Imposter

[FilipinoHibs]

He went to m&s this time, a wee bit more up market

Thought no Hibs fans could afford M+S but have new rich fans. Not safe anywhere

[PatHead]

Hope he starts as part of a front 2 tomorrow. His hattrick in his last match must have done him the world of good.

[calumhibee1]

Hope he starts as part of a front 2 tomorrow. His hattrick in his last match must have done him the world of good.

:agree:

He’s done a decent job this season imo other than putting the ball in the bet (I know that sounds very Cathro-esque). Hopefully the goals will start flowing now. If they do, along with his other attributes he’ll be a very handy player.

[Gmack7]

Great shift today big man well done 👍

[.Sean.]

Well played again big fella. The red wines on me :greengrin

[emerald green]

I thought Doidge had a good game today. Won a fair amount of headers and scored his fourth goal in two games. Hope there are many more to come.

[hibbysam]

Only downside was his lack of composure second half when through one on one, just tried to smash it. Won pretty much everything in the air, dropped deep to keep the ball, covered wide when defending, actually made Gallagher look daft at times.

[Jim44]

Very pleased for Doidge. I was amused earlier when Richard Gordon, who, ridiculously, for his own personal reasons, doesn’t like Doidge, continued to look for anything to criticise him. When he scored, he kept going on about how the ball was not on target for the goal, as if he was lucky to score. Ok, but he kept returning to the goal saying stupid things like, ‘we’ll have to have a good look at the goal because his attempt was off target’ ...... ffs. so what if his shot was off target? He scored, end of. He’s like a dog with a bone ...... tosser!

[Souter96Mac]

Very impressed with the big man today. Did very well, and ran his socks off. Think he'll score plenty now that he's off the mark.

[Bobby's Cinema]

His all round game winning headers and holding up and laying off was very good and the guy must be knackered. Tracked back the full length of the field and then was involved on the counter several times first half.

And what a difference having a partner up alongside. Signs of a good understanding and movement between them.

[hibsbollah]

Very pleased for Doidge. I was amused earlier when Richard Gordon, who, ridiculously, for his own personal reasons, doesn’t like Doidge, continued to look for anything to criticise him. When he scored, he kept going on about how the ball was not on target for the goal, as if he was lucky to score. Ok, but he kept returning to the goal saying stupid things like, ‘we’ll have to have a good look at the goal because his attempt was off target’ ...... ffs. so what if his shot was off target? He scored, end of. He’s like a dog with a bone ...... tosser!

It's weird. If Gordon gives his opinion on a player in one game he has to continue the narrative into the next game, it's like he doesn't understand players have good and bad form. He's clearly decided Doidge is a donkey and that's it.

[Carheenlea]

Another excellent performance from Doidge and is a handful for defenders. Wins a large proportion of headers and having that gives us an extra dimension to our game. Certainly an attacking attribute we were short of.

[Pretty Boy]

There was a point in the 1st half when Motherwell caught us on the break. Doidge ran 60-70 yards to chase back and cover us in the left back position. He didn't win the ball but it was a fantastic show of commitment to have the desire to get back and cover that area.

His hold up play was excellent, he battled all day, he somehow managed to bundle his goal home and he showed lovely feet to make space for a chance in the 2nd half which he should have done better with. He also won a couple of key defensive headers at corners as well.

I've always argued there was a player there with Doidge but he would be judged on goals. If he's scoring and putting in the level of work he did today then he'll quickly become a fans favourite.

[tamig]

His work in our box at defending set pieces is a bonus too. Motherwell hammered us on the corner count today and Doidge got his head on a fair share of them.

[Shrekko]

I’m now delighted Hibs have a player of his type. Him, Kamberi and Allan are an excellent forward combination.

[Scott Allan Key]

It's weird. If Gordon gives his opinion on a player in one game he has to continue the narrative into the next game, it's like he doesn't understand players have good and bad form. He's clearly decided Doidge is a donkey and that's it.

He did the same with Malonga because he saw him shank a shot once versus Hearts. It was with great delight when Malonga scored that Pele-esque goal versus the Sheep in the League Cup, and you're right, he only showed mocking incredulity despite the brazilliance of the goal.

[Carheenlea]

It's weird. If Gordon gives his opinion on a player in one game he has to continue the narrative into the next game, it's like he doesn't understand players have good and bad form. He's clearly decided Doidge is a donkey and that's it.

I can remember him still laughing at how hopeless Malonga was after that Aberdeen game where he scored his wonderful full length of pitch solo goal.
He also has said that he used to watch Hibs in the early 70’s so don’t think he particularly hates Hibs, but it’s easy to be mistaken into thinking so with some of his soundbites.

[erin go bragh]

Four goals in two games . The Doidgemaster is on fire 🔥!

[Carheenlea]

There was a point in the 1st half when Motherwell caught us on the break. Doidge ran 60-70 yards to chase back and cover us in the left back position. He didn't win the ball but it was a fantastic show of commitment to have the desire to get back and cover that area.

His hold up play was excellent, he battled all day, he somehow managed to bundle his goal home and he showed lovely feet to make space for a chance in the 2nd half which he should have done better with. He also won a couple of key defensive headers at corners as well.

I've always argued there was a player there with Doidge but he would be judged on goals. If he's scoring and putting in the level of work he did today then he'll quickly become a fans favourite.

I was certainly one who was losing patience with him and calling for a change and maybe giving Shaw an opportunity, simply on the back of such a barren run and judging him on goals scored. His other attributes didn’t go unnoticed, but those goals, or more so that first goal at St Johnstone looks to taken a huge burden off his back and he looks a different player now.

[CMurdoch]

There was a point in the 1st half when Motherwell caught us on the break. Doidge ran 60-70 yards to chase back and cover us in the left back position. He didn't win the ball but it was a fantastic show of commitment to have the desire to get back and cover that area.

His hold up play was excellent, he battled all day, he somehow managed to bundle his goal home and he showed lovely feet to make space for a chance in the 2nd half which he should have done better with. He also won a couple of key defensive headers at corners as well.

I've always argued there was a player there with Doidge but he would be judged on goals. If he's scoring and putting in the level of work he did today then he'll quickly become a fans favourite.

:aok: grafted all day and your example of the 60-70 yard in the first half is a good one

[theonlywayisup]

He was excellent today. Very impressed with him.

[Vault Boy]

Can't argue with 4 goals in 2 games. I'll fully admit I'm still a skeptic of his overall ability, but the last two games from him have been terrific, long may it continue. I love his work ethic.

[Hibee Mac]

I still worry about his finishing when 1 on 1, but that being said I far prefer having him on the field as he offers so much in other parts of the game.

[SHODAN]

I think he's good at holding up play and linking with other players, and excellent at getting into goalscoring positions.

He's a comparatively poor finisher in respect to all his other attributes, but if he had all three he wouldn't be at Hibs.

[Iggy Pope]

I think he's good at holding up play and linking with other players, and excellent at getting into goalscoring positions.

He's a comparatively poor finisher in respect to all his other attributes, but if he had all three he wouldn't be at Hibs.

Which of these three striking attributes is it you think we aren’t entitled to expect in a Hibs striker?

[Golden Bear]

Hibernian hero in the making!

[kaimendhibs]

I still worry about his finishing when 1 on 1, but that being said I far prefer having him on the field as he offers so much in other parts of the game.Fletcher was the worst ive ever seen one on one and hes done not bad.
I like him and agree he offers loads

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[FilipinoHibs]

Needs to work on finishing. Every shot hit at keeper.

[Brightside]

He’s garbage. I read it on here.

[Inconsequential]

He’s garbage. I read it on here. Yes I read it on here too. Many to their credit have admitted they got it wrong and it's good for Hibs and the player himself that he has found his feet (no pun intended!). Let's hope he keeps it going. Also good to see a few more recent signings showing up well.

[hibsbollah]

Doidge<Leigh Griffiths>Brian Graham

[Hibernian Verse]

Needs to work on finishing. Every shot hit at keeper.Apart from the ones that have gone in the net...

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[Coco Bryce]

Had to be something there. Laddie scored over 60 goals for Forest Green in 2 and a bit seasons. Enough for bigger teams to come in for him. Noticed he was also wanted by Sunderland. Wonder if it was Jack Ross?

[HendoDelivered]

What a player 😎

[InchHibby]

Very pleased for Doidge. I was amused earlier when Richard Gordon, who, ridiculously, for his own personal reasons, doesn’t like Doidge, continued to look for anything to criticise him. When he scored, he kept going on about how the ball was not on target for the goal, as if he was lucky to score. Ok, but he kept returning to the goal saying stupid things like, ‘we’ll have to have a good look at the goal because his attempt was off target’ ...... ffs. so what if his shot was off target? He scored, end of. He’s like a dog with a bone ...... tosser!

Totally agree, it’s not just Doidge he doesn’t like, he makes it perfectly clear it’s Hibs he doesn’t like.

[Heisenberg]

Wasn’t the cleanest finish for his goal but it went in and was clearly going in before the Motherwell player got in the way. Richard Gordon can get to ****.

[CloudSquall]

Very pleased for Doidge. I was amused earlier when Richard Gordon, who, ridiculously, for his own personal reasons, doesn’t like Doidge, continued to look for anything to criticise him. When he scored, he kept going on about how the ball was not on target for the goal, as if he was lucky to score. Ok, but he kept returning to the goal saying stupid things like, ‘we’ll have to have a good look at the goal because his attempt was off target’ ...... ffs. so what if his shot was off target? He scored, end of. He’s like a dog with a bone ...... tosser!

Gordon's dislike for Hibs is at Level Weirdo which I thought was only possible amongst Hearts fans.

Aberdeen fans suffer from the same delusions of grandeur and 24/7 round the clock seethe that Heart's fans do which is probably the explanation.



On Doidge I criticised him a lot but thought Kamberi and himself would work well together up top, with how our squad is it wasn't going to work with one up top.

[Dmas]

Wasn’t the cleanest finish for his goal but it went in and was clearly going in before the Motherwell player got in the way. Richard Gordon can get to ****.

Richard Gordon is indeed a grade A **** but I don’t think it was going in without the deflection, we’ve been unlucky with goals chopped off this season so far about time our luck and the big mans changed though

[Squealing pig]

10/10

[Spike Mandela]

Richard “Karma’s a bitch” Gordon.

His mask slipped a long time ago.

[Robbo6-2]

Diodge was excellent yesterday.

His best performance since he joined.

Looks so much better with players close to him. He was hung out to dry with Heckys tactics isolated up top.

Works his socks off as well

[Ronniekirk]

Needs to work on finishing. Every shot hit at keeper.

He has a history of going on scoring runs so let’s see if he can do it at this level
I agree that so far there have been a lot of shots from good positions straight at the keeper and Mickey Stewart picked up on this on T V highlights He also agreed his goal only happened as it hit the defender and went in as somehow he had mid hit it and it wouldn’t of gone in otherwise
I think he is working well now with Flo and he will get the Chance now to cement that partnership I think he will improve and I will be looking for improvement when o e on one v keeper
However Boyle Horgan snd Mallan from the bench will all contribute with goals and hopefully Porteous gets a few and Sir David if he can get and stay fit
If Shaw doesn’t get much gAme time under Ross he could well go out on loan as it’s hard to see where his Hibs career goes from here if he doesn’t
But agree the New Management Team will work with the Bog Msn to look on improving that aspect of his game



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[ABZHFC]

Doidge and Kamberi just make complete sense up top together. Both players perform better when they have a strike partner, and so many of the clever touches and flicks that Kamberi used to make in vain when up front by himself, or sitters Doidge missed when he had too much time to think about it, have now subsided. Kamberi's movement is excellent and so is Doidge's, they're a great foil for each other and I am genuinely excited at the idea of these two having over half-a-season to form a formidable partnership

Credit to Doidge, stuck at it and worked hard this whole time, can't fault him for that, seems like a lovely guy and it's class seeing him get some reward for everything

[Iain G]

His reaction at the third goal is just brilliant and am glad it's starting to come right for him now.

[JimBHibees]

He did the same with Malonga because he saw him shank a shot once versus Hearts. It was with great delight when Malonga scored that Pele-esque goal versus the Sheep in the League Cup, and you're right, he only showed mocking incredulity despite the brazilliance of the goal.

Can also remember him campaigning to get Garry O banned for a pen he got even though the SFA had found him not guilty of diving. Went on about it for weeks. Must be that he is in the company of Preston too often, having to listen to that bitter roaster over and over and over is bound to have an effect. :greengrin

[JimBHibees]

Wasn’t the cleanest finish for his goal but it went in and was clearly going in before the Motherwell player got in the way. Richard Gordon can get to ****.

Yep clearly on target so no idea what he was on about. Sit in FF so didn't realise why he seemed to be maintaining 2 of Hibs goals were og's when got into car after the game. Sounded gutted we had won. Strange.

[SHODAN]

Yep clearly on target so no idea what he was on about. Sit in FF so didn't realise why he seemed to be maintaining 2 of Hibs goals were og's when got into car after the game. Sounded gutted we had won. Strange.

He's still bitter we beat them in the 2012 semi final, as if Aberdeen (who finished 9th) had a much better chance in the final against 5th-placed Hearts.

[JimBHibees]

He's still bitter we beat them in the 2012 semi final, as if Aberdeen (who finished 9th) had a much better chance in the final against 5th-placed Hearts.

Wish we hadn't to be fair. :greengrin

[hfc rd]

Goal machine 😁

[Libby Hibby]

Christian Doidge, Doidge, Doidge

[Weegreenman]

Delighted for the big fella. C’mon Hibs.

[makaveli1875]

Your defence is terrified, Doidgey is on fire 🔥

[Oscar T Grouch]

See there was an attempt at doing the Rob Jones Good song for Doidge. God to hear it in the stands again.

[The Harp Awakes]

Has worked hard. Good defensive headers too. Deserved his goal.

[Frankhfc]

Knew he'd come good, total bargain, worth at least a couple of million :greengrin

Well done big Doidge :thumbsup:

[FilipinoHibs]

We all want to be Christian Doidge🤪

[Unseen work]

I am absolutely buzzing for him every time he scores, more so than other players as I really want him to succeed.

[Dight]

Only a couple of weeks ago we would have been delighted if he left in January. Now we have to worry in case someone comes in and makes a bid for him.:confused:

[007]

Own up, who did it?

22734

[Callum_62]

Only a blind man would think Doidge didn't have it

Delighted he getting the goals now

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[007]

Doidge now on 5 league goals this season which is more than Naismith (2), Ikpeazu (2), Maclean (0) and Wighton (0) put together.

He beats them in the League Cup too, he got 2 and they got 1 (Maclean) between them.

[onemcnamara]

Lewandoidgeski

[CraigHibee]

So pleased he is finding the net, complete monkey off his back and fans off it as well 👏

[Vault Boy]

Lewandoidgeski

This content right here

[calumhibee1]

I am absolutely buzzing for him every time he scores, more so than other players as I really want him to succeed.

Likewise. I liked the guy from the off. Delighted he’s now doing so well after the start he had and the stick he was getting.

[Since452]

Was something about Doidge i liked from the off. Glad he's getting his goals now

[hibsbollah]

Lots of people claiming to have liked Doidge from the outset.

Can I just put on record, that I had confidence in him from the outset, and will happily engage Any Time Any Place Anywhere in a small-minded trawl of my post history on the subject to prove my prescience to everyone. Pierre Van Doidgedonk.

[SMAXXA]

Realistically he really easily could have been on double figures by now with the chances he’s had. Delighted for him he’s started hitting the onion bag, guy works his socks of for the team and long may his goals keep coming. I actually said to my mate after the St J game he will go on to get 10 before the turn of the year

[1van Sprou7e]

I like him but let's be honest, his last 2 goals were pretty lucky, as was his first against St J

I know football fans are fickle but lets maybe wait until he does it a bit more consistently before hyping him up too much

Fingers crossed he'll do that though

[SMAXXA]

I like him but let's be honest, his last 2 goals were pretty lucky, as was his first against St J

I know football fans are fickle but lets maybe wait until he does it a bit more consistently before hyping him up too much

Fingers crossed he'll do that though

I would t say they were lucky, he’s got into great positions and found the back of the net albeit not as clean as you may want but lucky would be a cross hitting his erse on the way out for a throw in 😉

[1van Sprou7e]

I would t say they were lucky, he’s got into great positions and found the back of the net albeit not as clean as you may want but lucky would be a cross hitting his erse on the way out for a throw in 😉

Yeah his ability to be in the right place at the right time is promising, but his finishing was always his downfall and it still needs to improve

[hibbymark]

I’m delighted for the guy and anyone that scores goals is more than welcome at Hibs however I’m still to be totally convinced that he’s the real deal. He’s certainly had the rub of the green ( long may it continue) in the last 3 games and for me he just isn’t a natural finisher . Forgetting some of the incredible misses he had in the games prior to the St.Johnstone game where his first attempt before scoring the rebound was pretty woeful ,clearly he went on to redeem himself that day but his goal on Saturday if it hadn’t hit the Motherwell player would have been one of the worst misses ever . He then had a great chance in the second half where after doing everything right absolutely blasted his shot straight at the keeper where I’d expect a goalscorer high in confidence after a goal in the first half and 3 the week before just to open his body and roll the ball into the net. Add to this his obvious lack of pace I just think that if we’ve paid anything like the 350k that we are rumoured to have paid I’m hoping for better. As I said at the start I’m absolutely delighted for him and hope that he continues to score and prove me wrong but I’m at best cautiously optimistic and still to be totally convinced .

[Hibernian Verse]

Yeah his ability to be in the right place at the right time is promising, but his finishing was always his downfall and it still needs to improve

5 goals in 3 games :crazy:

[1van Sprou7e]

5 goals in 3 games :crazy:

3 of which actually came from poor attempts on goal...

[The 90+2]

Only a blind man would think Doidge didn't have it

Delighted he getting the goals now

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Now now, we call all be happy for the guy without trying to rip into others (thankfully I didn’t write him off and delighted the Vegan Nish is on fire).

[Heisenberg]

3 of which actually came from poor attempts on goal...

Does it matter? As long as it ends up in the net who cares. He’s started scoring and we’re now critiquing whether the finishes were clean enough or should’ve been better 😂 He’s had some deserved luck.

[SMAXXA]

Does it matter? As long as it ends up in the net who cares. He’s started scoring and we’re now critiquing whether the finishes were clean enough or should’ve been better 😂 He’s had some deserved luck.

Spot on

[The 90+2]

Lots of people claiming to have liked Doidge from the outset.

Can I just put on record, that I had confidence in him from the outset, and will happily engage Any Time Any Place Anywhere in a small-minded trawl of my post history on the subject to prove my prescience to everyone. Pierre Van Doidgedonk.

😂😂

[Aldo]

Does it matter? As long as it ends up in the net who cares. He’s started scoring and we’re now critiquing whether the finishes were clean enough or should’ve been better [emoji23] He’s had some deserved luck.

Agreed. Did they go in.... YES.

I’d be more than happy for him to scuff every chance as long as it crosses the line!



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[The 90+2]

Agreed. Did they go in.... YES.

I’d be more than happy for him to scuff every chance as long as it crosses the line!



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A lucky forward is much more use to us than an unlucky one. Long may it continue.

[Brightside]

This thread........ :greengrin:greengrin:greengrin

[sean04]

I think strikers create there own luck, getting himself between the posts and on the end of things. His confidence will be growing

[1van Sprou7e]

Does it matter? As long as it ends up in the net who cares. He’s started scoring and we’re now critiquing whether the finishes were clean enough or should’ve been better 😂 He’s had some deserved luck.

I'd argue it definitely matters because it's not sustainable

[Marvellous]

I've liked Doidge for years

[Smartie]

I liked him first.

[The 90+2]

This thread........ :greengrin:greengrin:greengrin

.......would never have been made possible had Hecky still been at the wheel and The Harlem Doidgetrotter was still being used one up top with Josh Vela trying to supply the ammunition to him.

[Hibernian Verse]

3 of which actually came from poor attempts on goal...Did he score? Weve been crying out for a striker that scores absolutely ***** penalty box goals just be happy they're going in!!!

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[Hibernian Verse]

.......would never have been made possible had Hecky still been at the wheel and The Harlem Doidgetrotter was still being used one up top with Josh Vela trying to supply the ammunition to him.Some of these nicknames are superb

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[Since452]

5 goals in 3 games :crazy:

And a **** load of goals throughout his career. He knows where the back of the net is

[Since452]

.......would never have been made possible had Hecky still been at the wheel and The Harlem Doidgetrotter was still being used one up top with Josh Vela trying to supply the ammunition to him.

Would also never have had Ballon Doidge if Hecky hadn't been at the wheel 😉

[Allant1981]

Glad he is getting goals and recognition at last, same goes for newell, I got it tight off a lot of posters for backing them early on. Granted they took time to get going but fingers crossed they have settled down now and will show they are actually good players

[GreenCastle]

Reminds me of Steven Fletcher.

He needs a song - should use that tequila song saints fans were using - pretty catchy.

[heretoday]

I like how he gets his goals in off defenders.
It's guaranteed to sap their morale.

[hibsbollah]

I've liked Doidge for years

I followed him closely during his basketball years, even when there was a danger of him pissing it all away on cheap supermarket Merlot. I actually recommended him to Forest Greens chief scout, even though Richard Gordon hated on him.

[Pretty Boy]

Does the very positive reaction to Doidge and his recent performances put to bed the accusation that some fans are 'desperate for players to fail'?

[BILLYHIBS]

Reminds me of Steven Fletcher.

He needs a song - should use that tequila song saints fans were using - pretty catchy.

How about

Oggie ! Oggie! Oggie!

Doidge! Doidge! Doidge!

Oggie!

Doidge!

Oggie!

Doidge!

Oggie! Oggie! Oggie!

Doidge! Doidge! Doidge!

[hibeejeebies]

I followed him closely during his basketball years, even when there was a danger of him pissing it all away on cheap supermarket Merlot. I actually recommended him to Forest Greens chief scout, even though Richard Gordon hated on him.

I was actually a cheerleader for his basketball side and perfected the art of spelling out DOIDGE with my pom-poms. The G required particular flexibility.

[Hibernian Verse]

I was actually a cheerleader for his basketball side and perfected the art of spelling out DOIDGE with my pom-poms. The G required particular flexibility.No you werent. I coached that team.

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[hibsbollah]

I was actually a cheerleader for his basketball side and perfected the art of spelling out DOIDGE with my pom-poms. The G required particular flexibility.

There were some gorgeous cheerleaders in that team. Are you Babs?

[Marvellous]

Does the very positive reaction to Doidge and his recent performances put to bed the accusation that some fans are 'desperate for players to fail'?

Ah yes, this cancels out everything that's been said previously.

[Pretty Boy]

Ah yes, this cancels out everything that's been said previously.

My point isn't about the criticism that went before in itself. The accusation was that some fans actively wanted Doidge to perform badly so they could be proven right. That doesn't appear to be the case given the reaction to his recent good performances has been positive.

I daresay there is the odd sad case who is still wanting to have a pop at him but the vast majority seem to be quite willing to give praise where it is due.

Oh and if you have a problem with me personally could you just PM me about it so we can avoid another pointless back and forth on the public forums as happened a few weeks ago.

Thanks

[JeMeSouviens]

I am the only one left who still thinks he's a huddy? :dunno::greengrin

[Marvellous]

My point isn't about the criticism that went before in itself. The accusation was that some fans actively wanted Doidge to perform badly so they could be proven right. That doesn't appear to be the case given the reaction to his recent good performances has been positive.

I daresay there is the odd sad case who is still wanting to have a pop at him but the vast majority seem to be quite willing to give praise where it is due.

Oh and if you have a problem with me personally could you just PM me about it so we can avoid another pointless back and forth on the public forums as happened a few weeks ago.

Thanks

There are people on the forum who had written off Heck's signings in July and have been subsequently posting over the course of the season to brag about how early they had called it. Subsequent praise from some people does not cancel out this type of over the top criticism which some people seem to revel in.

I don't have any problem with you personally at all, it does seem like you have a hard time accepting someone challenging your opinion though.

You're welcome :confused:

[Marvellous]

I am the only one left who still thinks he's a huddy? :dunno::greengrin

His shooting is unconvincing but confidence has probably been a factor, will be interesting to see how he performs now that he's got a few goals. Pleased for him.