2020-21 season non-Hibs games thread

[greenlad]

Rockys Howler

https://twitter.com/McBookie/status/1315379656674152449?s=20

Better happening in this game than in a Hibs game.

Anyway it's the defender who'll take the own goal anyway so Rocky should just forget about it. The defender should have cleared his lines or gone wide rather than kicking it into his own goal.

[Gordy M]

As was said in commentary, 21 competitive games at home, 3 losses, Belgium, Germany and Russia. There is definitely to build on. The way Clarke is going about it, reminds me verymuch of what i saw O'Neil do with Norn Ire

[B.H.F.C]

Top of our group and a one off game to get to a tournament. That’s something. It’s not pretty, but at least there are signs it might be starting to become effective.

Players missing tonight who enhance the team as well.

[CmoantheHibs]

As was said in commentary, 21 competitive games at home, 3 losses, Belgium, Germany and Russia. There is definitely to build on. The way Clarke is going about it, reminds me verymuch of what i saw O'Neil do with Norn Ire
Seems a good comparison. We are not blessed with a great deal of technically gifted players but he has already developed a club like atmosphere. All the players know their roles in the team and fight hard for each other. Impressive that he has developed this so quickly and it bodes well for the future. People just need to set their expectations accordingly which I know is never going to happen:greengrin

[JimBHibees]

robertson picks up a cheap yellow card, that's him out on wednesday

Had a tenner on that at 3 to 1 thought that might happen. :greengrin

Scotland were good and looks like Clarke is starting to build something. Some excellent passages of play in the second half and should have scored more than one. We have won a watch with Dykes

[JimBHibees]

Take off your blinkers, Jim.

You'd be screaming for it if happened to a Hibs player. No doubt you've wanted fouls for less. I certainly have.

Going to ground dramatically isn't against any football law. Pulling a player back, however, is.

No radge never a pen. No blinkers here. :greengrin

[Keyser Sauzee]

Do we qualify if we top this group? What tournament is this qualification for aswell??

[B.H.F.C]

Do we qualify if we top this group? What tournament is this qualification for aswell??

Winning this group can get you a playoff for 2022 World Cup, if you don’t qualify from the qualification group.

[HoboHarry]

Do we qualify if we top this group? What tournament is this qualification for aswell??

Glad it's not only me. I've lost track of all of this. Why are we playing these games if we are in a final next month?

[KingPat4]

Thank **** Rocky made that cock up in an Israel jersey.

[CmoantheHibs]

Glad it's not only me. I've lost track of all of this. Why are we playing these games if we are in a final next month?
It’s for a different competition. The latest one is for the World Cup. The final is for the euros. I think😆

[CMurdoch]

Glad it's not only me. I've lost track of all of this. Why are we playing these games if we are in a final next month?

Next months nations league final is to qualify for the 2021 European Championships which should have taken place this summer.
The current nations league group with Slovakia, the Czech Republic & Israel will offer an alternative route into the 2022 World Cup Finals

[HoboHarry]

Next months nations league final is to qualify for the 2021 European Championships which should have taken place this summer.
The current nations league group with Slovakia, the Czech Republic & Israel will offer an alternative route into the 2022 World Cup Finals
Ah I see. Thanks for that, didn't realise the world cup was involved. Serves me right for not paying attention 😁

[The Modfather]

A good win last night and a better performance. Clarke is doing a good job IMO. It’s not been perfect and there’s been a few stinkers performance wise, but we’re slowly becoming more than the sum of our parts. We’re harder to beat now, which is the first part.

Folk will put the boot in whoever he chooses but the likes Considine & McGinn show that as long as you’re playing well you have a genuine chance of a call up.

[Iain G]

Ah I see. Thanks for that, didn't realise the world cup was involved. Serves me right for not paying attention 😁

In fairness to you, they have made this incredibly convoluted and confusing in how to get to the tournament and I think its just been invented so Scotland can find other new and exciting ways to miss out :greengrin

[lucky]

The Nations league is proving to be a useful route to the finals of competitions for Scotland. Beat Serbia next month and we are in the European Championships beat Czech Republic next month and we are within touching distancing of play offs for the World Cup. At least these games are competitive and have something to play for rather than international friendlies.

[H18 SFR]

The Nations league is proving to be a useful route to the finals of competitions for Scotland. Beat Serbia next month and we are in the European Championships beat Czech Republic next month and we are within touching distancing of play offs for the World Cup. At least these games are competitive and have something to play for rather than international friendlies.

The winners of the nations league in terms of the World Cup qualification will enter play offs far trickier than those for the euros.

[hibbysam]

The winners of the nations league in terms of the World Cup qualification will enter play offs far trickier than those for the euros.

But in terms of Euro 2024, we will be one of the top two seeds In qualifying if we get promoted to group 1, so going forward it’ll be easier to qualify. It’ll also mean basically being guaranteed a play off spot regardless of how you perform as the majority of the rest of group 1 will get there automatically.

In terms of 2022 it’ll be extremely hard to qualify regardless, with only group winners getting to the World Cup, so any little ray of hope is welcome and the potential of getting to a play off is that ray.

[SJNB Hibby]

But in terms of Euro 2024, we will be one of the top two seeds In qualifying if we get promoted to group 1, so going forward it’ll be easier to qualify. It’ll also mean basically being guaranteed a play off spot regardless of how you perform as the majority of the rest of group 1 will get there automatically.

In terms of 2022 it’ll be extremely hard to qualify regardless, with only group winners getting to the World Cup, so any little ray of hope is welcome and the potential of getting to a play off is that ray.

Getting to Pool A will reflect good performances, performing in Pool A, a whole different ball game.
Right now Bosnia Iceland Sweden & Switzerland are bottom of their groups. I think if we get promoted our goal is to get enough points not to be relegated. But yes there will be very few teams that dont automatically qualify, so getting into the play-offs is a strong possibility

[SHODAN]

But in terms of Euro 2024, we will be one of the top two seeds In qualifying if we get promoted to group 1, so going forward it’ll be easier to qualify. It’ll also mean basically being guaranteed a play off spot regardless of how you perform as the majority of the rest of group 1 will get there automatically.

In terms of 2022 it’ll be extremely hard to qualify regardless, with only group winners getting to the World Cup, so any little ray of hope is welcome and the potential of getting to a play off is that ray.

Assuming the format is the same as before.

[ancient hibee]

Liechtenstein 0 Gibraltar 1

A score I never expected to ever see.

[Northernhibee]

Liechtenstein 0 Gibraltar 1

A score I never expected to ever see.

A score I never expected .net to be able to spell :greengrin

[ancient hibee]

A score I never expected .net to be able to spell :greengrin

I had to look it up to make sure I got it right in view of the many intellectuals on here.

[Hibbyradge]

I had to look it up to make sure I got it right in view of the many intellectuals on here.

Many intellectuals have problems with spelling so don't worry about them.

Worry about everyone who can spell!

[SJNB Hibby]

The Nations league is proving to be a useful route to the finals of competitions for Scotland. Beat Serbia next month and we are in the European Championships beat Czech Republic next month and we are within touching distancing of play offs for the World Cup. At least these games are competitive and have something to play for rather than international friendlies.

Worth noting that Serbia are bottom of their group, 1 point from 3 games. Admittedly its a tough group, Russia Turkey and Hungary, but it shows they are NOT invincible. They are on their way back to Pool C, and we could be in striking distance of Pool A by Thursday morning. With a full team, we are more than capable of taking them

[Since90+2]

Worth noting that Serbia are bottom of their group, 1 point from 3 games. Admittedly its a tough group, Russia Turkey and Hungary, but it shows they are NOT invincible. They are on their way back to Pool C, and we could be in striking distance of Pool A by Thursday morning. With a full team, we are more than capable of taking them

They will be heavy favourites to beat us. Of course we can win but id say it's highly unlikely.

[SHODAN]

A score I never expected .net to be able to spell :greengrin

At least Dylan McGeogjseogiewjtpbow;u3tbaow4yumbzw;seoigmyhjezro; ybmjweopgjbmsz;oihnhdjoch wasn't playing.

[Magpie]

They will be heavy favourites to beat us. Of course we can win but id say it's highly unlikely.

I agree. The level of player in their squad is way above that of Israel.

[hibbysam]

Getting to Pool A will reflect good performances, performing in Pool A, a whole different ball game.
Right now Bosnia Iceland Sweden & Switzerland are bottom of their groups. I think if we get promoted our goal is to get enough points not to be relegated. But yes there will be very few teams that dont automatically qualify, so getting into the play-offs is a strong possibility

Staying in pool A will be extremely difficult, the main thing is getting there and reaping the benefits that would bring short term in regards to Qatar 2022 and Germany 2024.

[Gmack7]

The Nations league is proving to be a useful route to the finals of competitions for Scotland. Beat Serbia next month and we are in the European Championships beat Czech Republic next month and we are within touching distancing of play offs for the World Cup. At least these games are competitive and have something to play for rather than international friendlies.

Do we not play the Czechs on Wednesday night,

[Lago]

Many intellectuals have problems with spelling so don't worry about them.

Worry about everyone who can spell!
Always proof read before submitting or pressing send 😇

[EI255]

Watching Bradford v Harrogate (L2) just now. Standard is no worse than say Kilmarnock v St Johnstone. Perhaps slightly better.

Pity McCall's team are getting gubbed [emoji3526]

[jgl07]

Watching Bradford v Harrogate (L2) just now. Standard is no worse than say Kilmarnock v St Johnstone. Perhaps slightly better.

Pity McCall's team are getting gubbed [emoji3526]

Bradford City were pulling in crowds similar to Hibs last season. So probably double that for Kilmarnock and three times that for St Johnstone.

[Magpie]

Penalty Hearts 1st minute

[Magpie]

1-0 Hearts

[Hiber-nation]

Hearts 1-0. Pen given for a shot that came off the Raith player's back. Unreal

[Sylar]

Never a ****ing penalty. Comes off the guy's back!

[green day]

Penalty Hearts 1st minute

Staggering just how many they get. Nailed on to get one v us in the semi too

[Waxy]

Take it hearts are guarenteed a pen every time they play?
That ref should be binned straight off.

[NC1875]

Still the jammiest team in football I see.

[RitchieHibs]

Jesus wept. They were awarded a penalty when the raith player jumped with his back towards the ball. Hit his back and the ref gifts them one. Craig the jambo napier the ref.

[SloopJB]

Still the jammiest team in football I see.

Really?

Glad we don’t have their luck.

[Kato]

Really?

Glad we don’t have their luck.Yes, but imagine they had no luck.

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[HH81]

Someone needs to check that refs betting accounts. Awful decision just seen it!

[Callum_62]

https://twitter.com/PremierSportsTV/status/1316089122210095105?s=19

Don't even think anyone claims for it

Baffling decision that is

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[Alfred E Newman]

Ridiculous decision.

[Sylar]

ANOTHER penalty to Hearts...

[Magpie]

Another Hearts penalty

[Sylar]

FFS - that's never a penalty either!!!

[NC1875]

About a yard outside the box.

[RitchieHibs]

Craig Napier should be investigated for gifting hearts a penalty and a goal start in the first minute of the game. Blatant cheating. Has to be corrupt, there's no other reasonable conclusion to reach.

[SloopJB]

https://twitter.com/PremierSportsTV/status/1316089122210095105?s=19

Don't even think anyone claims for it

Baffling decision that is

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His back was in an un natural position.

[Alfred E Newman]

They must be close to the world record for penalties awarded. Another landmark for the Famous.

[Renfrew_Hibby]

Craig Napier should be investigated for gifting hearts a penalty and a goal start in the first minute of the game. Blatant cheating. Has to be corrupt.

Genuinely seems like the refs been nobbled. Is this what hearts will be up to this term?

[RitchieHibs]

FFS - that's never a penalty either!!!

Stopped watching. They never got another one shirley tae goodness?

[davhibby]

Genuinely seems like the refs been nobbled. Is this what hearts will be up to this term?

I think the ref is just well out his depth, even if he gives the freekick(which it should’ve been) then surely he has to give the Raith player a second yellow

[Bostonhibby]

Just the 2 penalties for Hearts so far. Guess the had to get Wighton on the scoresheet somehow.

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[Hiber-nation]

2nd was a pen. Should have been off.

[Kato]

They must be close to the world record for penalties awarded. Another landmark for the Famous.Everyone is against them though.

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[RitchieHibs]

I think the ref is just well out his depth, even if he gives the freekick(which it should’ve been) then surely he has to give the Raith player a second yellow

Even being 'out of his depth' wouldn't explain awarding a penalty for a ball hitting a players back. Its blatant cheating.

[Sylar]

2nd was a pen. Should have been off.

It was a foul and probably should have been a second yellow - but it was clearly outside the box. It was Thompson-esque!

[RitchieHibs]

Genuinely seems like the refs been nobbled. Is this what hearts will be up to this term?

Maybe some of unionist jambo Anderson's money found its way into Craig Napier's back pocket :greengrin

[Sylar]

Chris Sutton thinks both were penalties. Ergo, definitely two non-penalties.

[Callum_62]

Both?

What's the justification on the first?

Surley it hit his back?

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[Sylar]

Both?

What's the justification on the first?

Surley it hit his back?

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Oh, no. According to Sutton, it CLEARLY hit his hand...

[Sylar]

Hearts 2-1 Raith - stunning finish!

[Hiber-nation]

Zitelli-esque finish by Duku for Raith.

[RitchieHibs]

Oh, no. According to Sutton, it CLEARLY hit his hand...

He watched the same tv pictures as we did. He's CLEARLY lying. Hit the Raith player's back. We all saw it.

[RitchieHibs]

Come on Raith, get another one. Shove it right up these cheating b stards.

[Sylar]

Given up on the Hearts game - Bolivia vs Argentina has just kicked off :greengrin

[Lancs Harp]

Ukraine just taken a 1-0 lead against Spain in the Nations league. Ramos 175th game!!! Been a good game, 13 minutes left.

[RitchieHibs]

Jesus wept. It actually hits the hearts player on the hand in the box and Craig Napier waved it away. Unbelievably corrupt.

[Bostonhibby]

Jesus wept. It actually hits the hearts player on the hand in the box and Craig Napier waved it away. Unbelievably corrupt.He's probably just having a dry run in anticipation of getting the semi final!

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[007]

Killie 0 Dunfermline 3, 35 yard free kick from Fraser Murray into the top corner.

[Vault Boy]

Fraser Murray scored a brace and all, settled well it seems! Good to see.

[Callum_62]

Killie.net must be ragin

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[Hiber-nation]

Jesus wept. It actually hits the hearts player on the hand in the box and Craig Napier waved it away. Unbelievably corrupt.

This corrupt stuff is utter nonsense. If he was that corrupt why did he not send off Benedictus and Davidson like he should have? The first pen was obviously a joke decision but the corruption stuff is guff.

[BILLYHIBS]

Watched the last 20 minutes of Hearts v Raith totally corrupt Ref and Linesmen in cahoots

Raith have two obvious throw ins camera side throw ins to Hearts given :confused:

Ball to hand off a Hearts defender in the box Ref says it hits his hip

Action replay shows ball hits his hand harsh I know but new rules are new rules besides Hearts got two softies by all accounts

Raith #9 looked useful

[RitchieHibs]

He's probably just having a dry run in anticipation of getting the semi final!

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The guy Craig Napier shouldn't be allowed to referee another senior match ever again.

He gave Hearts a first minute penalty when it clearly hit off the Raith players back, his back for goodness sake. I never saw the next one but some on here saying it was clearly outside of the box. Then when it was still 2 1 the ball clearly hit the hearts player's hand in the hearts penalty area with Napier just yards from it and he waved it away claiming it had hit off the Hearts player hip.

I don't like saying refs are bent but after that shocker Craig Napier is as bent as the proverbial two bob note. He made sure Hearts were going to run out winners in this one.

As you say he might be hoping to be awarded the semi final. Might as well not turn up if he got it.

[Vault Boy]

That Murray free kick was an absolute beauty.

[J-C]

Fraser Murray scored a brace and all, settled well it seems! Good to see.


Was Murray possibly ready to play more games for us this year, certainly seems to be standing out for Dunfermline and scoring a good few goal already.

[Frank Moon]

Was Murray possibly ready to play more games for us this year, certainly seems to be standing out for Dunfermline and scoring a good few goal already.

Different Murray. Centre Half Ewan is the one with the goals. Fraser scored 1 tonight

[04Sauzee]

Different Murray. Centre Half Ewan is the one with the goals. Fraser scored 1 tonight

Sure he scored 2 this evening.

[Vault Boy]

Different Murray. Centre Half Ewan is the one with the goals. Fraser scored 1 tonight

Fraser scored the brace, Euan got one.

[heretoday]

Ukraine just taken a 1-0 lead against Spain in the Nations league. Ramos 175th game!!! Been a good game, 13 minutes left.

It was a good game. Spain played some incredible stuff going forward. But sod's law intervened!

[duffers]

Was Murray possibly ready to play more games for us this year, certainly seems to be standing out for Dunfermline and scoring a good few goal already.

I think Fraser needed a loan move for his development. Needs a full season of games under his belt

[Magpie]

Craig Wighton got a hat trick tonight but Chris Sutton chose the Raith player who scored and got subbed off at 67 minutes as man of the match 😂 fairplay

[Sir David Gray]

Apologies if already mentioned but Albion Rovers and Stranraer appear to have equalled a world record by scoring 29 consecutive penalties before Albion Rovers eventually won 15-14.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54531357

[ballengeich]

Apologies if already mentioned but Albion Rovers and Stranraer appear to have equalled a world record by scoring 29 consecutive penalties before Albion Rovers eventually won 15-14.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54531357

I was at the Stirling Albion v Hurlford Scottish cup replay in 2014 which Albion won 13-12 after 14 penalties. I think that was the previous Scottish record.

[J-C]

Different Murray. Centre Half Ewan is the one with the goals. Fraser scored 1 tonight


It was definitely Fraser with 2 goals, having a thought maybe he needs these games so a loan was right, he'll come back a better player.

[Since452]

Noticed Gogic was an unused sub for Cyprus last night. Should be fresh for Saturday

[A Hi-Bee]

Craig Wighton got a hat trick tonight but Chris Sutton chose the Raith player who scored and got subbed off at 67 minutes as man of the match 😂 fairplay

Who cares! **** the hertz
:greengrin:greengrin:greengrin:greengrin:greengrin :greengrin:greengrin

[one day maybe...]

Horgan starts for ROI congrats Daryl

[SHODAN]

Craig Wighton got a hat trick tonight but Chris Sutton chose the Raith player who scored and got subbed off at 67 minutes as man of the match 😂 fairplay

Two of his goals were non-penalties.

[SteveHFC]

McGinn, Hanlon, Porteous all on the bench for Scotland.

[jeffers]

HTF does Callum McGregor start again. Has he ever had a good game in a Scotland shirt ?

[Callum_62]

HTF does Callum McGregor start again. Has he ever had a good game in a Scotland shirt ?He's one of our best players

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[jeffers]

He's one of our best players

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We must be watching a totally different player. He’s good for Celtic, but I’ve never seen him play that way for Scotland.

[Since452]

HTF does Callum McGregor start again. Has he ever had a good game in a Scotland shirt ?

Ryan Jack is more of a head scratcher

[jeffers]

Ryan Jack is more of a head scratcher

Another one picked due to his club form, not his international form. There has to be a point when it’s the latter that determines whether you get a game or not.

[weecounty hibby]

Another one picked due to his club form, not his international form. There has to be a point when it’s the latter that determines whether you get a game or not.
Another one picked due to his club, not his form. He has been rubbish the last few times I've seen him for Scotland and none too clever when I've seen him for Der hun

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Another one picked due to his club form, not his international form. There has to be a point when it’s the latter that determines whether you get a game or not.

Surely it’s club form that gets you into the national team, especially if you’ve not been there before such as P McGinn, Hanlon, Porto etc

[jeffers]

Surely it’s club form that gets you into the national team, especially if you’ve not been there before such as P McGinn, Hanlon, Porto etc

Initially I’d totally agree, but if you continually offer little to nothing once you get into the national team there must be a point when your club form is no longer the determining factor ?

[The 90+2]

Horgan starts for ROI congrats Daryl

Ireland pumped again, congrats Finland (coupon purposes only) 😀

[MWHIBBIES]

Another one picked due to his club, not his form. He has been rubbish the last few times I've seen him for Scotland and none too clever when I've seen him for Der hun

He is generally very good for Rangers. They're a much better side with him in.

[Sylar]

Scotland 1-0 Czech Republic - Ryan Fraser.

Great touch and pass from Dykes to play him in too.

[Sir David Gray]

1-0 Scotland, Fraser.

[cabbageandribs1875]

by jings i didn't see that coming :)

FT soon shirly

[CmoantheHibs]

Yes nice one Scotland.

[SaulGoodman]

Very impressed with Dykes so far, didn’t think he’d make the step up but he’s proving me wrong.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Slovakia 1 Israel 0

[Sir David Gray]

Turkey 0-1 Serbia

[cabbageandribs1875]

great move unlucky

[SHODAN]

Could we maybe actually maybe qualify for the Euros?

[HoboHarry]

Could we maybe actually maybe qualify for the Euros?
Ssssshhhhhhh ya bam :greengrin

[hibsbollah]

Very impressed with Dykes so far, didn’t think he’d make the step up but he’s proving me wrong.

Hes a worker. Really good link play, i think hes made that position his own now.

[SteveHFC]

I would take Gallagher at Hibs if we get the chance.

[bigwheel]

I would take Gallagher at Hibs if we get the chance.

Have we ever signed a Scotland international regular in modern times ??

[JammyDoidger]

I would take Gallagher at Hibs if we get the chance.

should have taken him and halkett when they were free to leave Livi.

[CmoantheHibs]

The Czechs are overloading all the time going forward. Plenty chances on the counter if we use the ball well.

[cabbageandribs1875]

slovakia 2 up

[HoboHarry]

Maguire sent off for England. Not having a great season thus far.....

[The Modfather]

Clarke is starting to build something with Scotland and doing a good job with a very limited hand IMO.

McGinn also looking like he’s getting back to pre injury form.

[Magpie]

slovakia 2 up

Hasn’t been the best of international breaks for Marciano

[Hiber-nation]

Great stuff, when was the last time we had 2 strikers linking up so well. Long time ago!

[cabbageandribs1875]

1-0 denmark down in london

[Billy Whizz]

Good 1st half, first time I’ve enjoyed Scotland playing for a while

[MWHIBBIES]

Slabhead really been poor after his summer antics. Off after 32 minutes for England

[weecounty hibby]

SJM doing what SJM does best. Great player and a great pro. So glad we got to see him play for Hibs and so glad he is fulfilling his potential

[cabbageandribs1875]

italy 1 holland 1
portugal 2 sweden 0
poland 2 bosnia 0
iceland 1 belgium 2
croatia 0 france 1
turkey 0 serbia 1

[murray26]

I’ve really enjoyed the past game and a half watching Scotland.. Lyndon Dykes has been a great find.. considering the players we have out tonight this has been really encouraging

[jeffers]

Just saw the Denmark penalty, the sort of award hearts get.

[green day]

Good 1st half, first time I’ve enjoyed Scotland playing for a while

Aye, me too. We look like a side with confidence and - hopefully - Clarke can see that playing good forward players and scoring goals can help us qualify as well as being fun !!

[1875Sean]

Just saw the Denmark penalty, the sort of award hearts get.

Stonewaller

[weecounty hibby]

Dykes a lucky laddie there. Scotland riding their luck overall

[pontius pilate]

Dykes was a lucky boy there not to see red, we haven't started this half that great hopefully keep our shape and hit on the counter again

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[Mikey]

Dykes booked and out of the next game. Perhaps an opening for Kevan Nessbat.

[erin go bragh]

Stupid by Dykes , could have seen red . Think Clarke has to get some Hibbys on ,as we’re looking like we’re going to concede a goal .😃

[erin go bragh]

Dykes booked and out of the next game. Perhaps an opening for Kevan Nessbat.

The spelling brigade are going to be all over you 😃

[Sir David Gray]

Dykes a lucky laddie there. Scotland riding their luck overall

Definite red.

[Mikey]

The spelling brigade are going to be all over you 😃

:greengrin

[jeffers]

Another Scotland game passes McGregor by.

[cabbageandribs1875]

what a waste from o'donnell

[green day]

Another Scotland game passes McGregor by.

Yip, can't afford passengers at this level.
Think Provan would mention it if he wasn't a Celtic player🤔

[weecounty hibby]

Another Scotland game passes McGregor by.

Just said that to my Mrs. He is a complete passenger. She said she doesn't give a ****!!

[jeffers]

Yip, can't afford passengers at this level.
Think Provan would mention it if he wasn't a Celtic player🤔

Agreed mate. If he was a Hibs player we’d be hearing all about it.

[cabbageandribs1875]

2-0 serbia in turkey

[scottish_sleepy]

Another Scotland game passes McGregor by.

I can't figure out what the heck he's supposed to be doing.
He seems to be sitting almost in line with the back 3 half the time.
Take him off and give McCrorrie a run out. At least he'll try to get involved

[blackpoolhibs]

Been really impressed with our central defender's again, in fact the whole defence have been good. We could do with pushing up a bit though, as we are starting to sit a little too deep for my liking.

[green day]

Agreed mate. If he was a Hibs player we’d be hearing all about it.

I'd bring on someone like Mcrorie instead of him.

[cabbageandribs1875]

camped in here

[jeffers]

I can't figure out what the heck he's supposed to be doing.
He seems to be sitting almost in line with the back 3 half the time.
Take him off and give McCrorrie a run out. At least he'll try to get involved

Yeah definitely, it’s a position he’s playing well in for Aberdeen. Thing is for Celtic McGregor is one of their better players, but he’s a shadow of that for Scotland.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Mcburnie coming on

[green day]

Mcburnie coming on
Bizarre

[SJNB Hibby]

Been really impressed with our central defender's again, in fact the whole defence have been good. We could do with pushing up a bit though, as we are starting to sit a little too deep for my liking.

Yes, but we can't keep it up for another 25 minutes. Need to change something, or score a 2nd

[JXM73]

Mcburnie coming on

Sheffield united cant have a friendly or 5 a side game tonight then....

[weecounty hibby]

McGregor had a simple pass to free Frazer there and managed to out it through to the keeper. Ignored by Crocker and Provan. 30 ****ing caps?!?!??

[weecounty hibby]

What a tackle from SJM. What a player. Will to win, commitment, has it all

[cabbageandribs1875]

Mclean for fraser

israel 1 slovakia 2

[Green Reaper]

Great block by SJM, 20 mins to go

[SJNB Hibby]

Serbia 2-1, Isreal pulled one back

[jeffers]

Wonder what time Paterson will come on at.

[kaimendhibs]

Keeping McGregor on is like playing with ten men. Loving this performance but hes done nowt

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[cabbageandribs1875]

israel 2-2

[green day]

Wonder what time Paterson will come on at.

Unless we need to waste time I don't think there will be more tactical subs.

Defence doing well, and McGregor is clearly bulletproof......

[StevesFamau5]

McGregor had a simple pass to free Frazer there and managed to out it through to the keeper. Ignored by Crocker and Provan. 30 ****ing caps?!?!??I saw a debate on Facetube last week where a Celtic fan was trying to justify McGregor being 'streets' ahead of McGinn... They genuinely believe that guff as well

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[Mikey]

Paul Hanlon about to come on.

[jeffers]

Wonder what time Paterson will come on at.

78th minute.

[SteveHFC]

Hanlon on

[Scorrie]

Hanlon coming on!

[1875Sean]

Hanlon left wing back?

[weecounty hibby]

Well done Paul Hanlon. Thoroughly deserved

[cabbageandribs1875]

Hanlon and paterson coming on...go PH

[marinello59]

Absolutely delighted for Hanlon. Well done to him.

[Frazerbob]

Delighted for Paul

[cabbageandribs1875]

has SJM taken a knock

[Green Reaper]

Great to see Paul in that top

[jeffers]

McGregor captain. Clarke is having a laugh now.

[kaimendhibs]

Chuffed for Paul

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[J-C]

It's not the most exciting football but I can understand what he's trying to do by getting us solid at the back and harder to beat, you can see something similar at ER with Ross, our defence has been a lot better this year.

[CmoantheHibs]

Well done Paul Hanlon:flag:

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

That's a sitter

[cabbageandribs1875]

someone take a photo of paul hanlon in his scotland top and stick it up here :)

[kaimendhibs]

Sjm off and McGregor still out there [emoji87][emoji87]

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[SJNB Hibby]

has SJM taken a knock

Probably knackered HTF did he miss that!!!

[Hibernian Verse]

Sjm off and McGregor still out there [emoji87][emoji87]

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[Heisenberg]

Delighted for PH. Not overly sure about him coming on at left wing back though.

[Hibernian Verse]

Who knew McBurnie could hit a ball like that

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[weecounty hibby]

Sjm off and McGregor still out there [emoji87][emoji87]

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SJM had worked his arse of and looked knackered. McGregor has been out for a stroll all night. He could play another game!!! Badly though

[cabbageandribs1875]

Probably knackered HTF did he miss that!!!



yeah fair do's, and yeah what a miss for them

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Stamina and concentration needed to see this one out.

[Heisenberg]

What an effort from McBurnie

[cabbageandribs1875]

some whack from mcburnie, two games hitting the woodwork

[jeffers]

I was critical of his initial selection but have to say considine has done really well.

[cabbageandribs1875]

i'l now be fair gutted if we drop a point with just 5+ mins remaining

[scottish_sleepy]

If keep Considine in instead or McKenna.
He deserves to keep his place

[J-C]

I was critical of his initial selection but have to say considine has done really well.


TBF he's been a mainstay in a pretty decent Aberdeen defence all his career.

[J-C]

Israel now 3-2 up

[cabbageandribs1875]

jeezo 3-2 israel, thats a great comeback

[cabbageandribs1875]

4 mins added

[weecounty hibby]

Winning!! Becomes a habit. Not pretty but we'll take it

[cabbageandribs1875]

great result :saltireflag:saltireflag:saltireflag

[Since452]

Can John McGinn be classed as world class? If he was English he would be. What a player.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

That is a great result

[SHODAN]

So we could qualify for Euro 2020 and earn promotion to the top division of the Nations League (and from it almost certainly a playoff place for the World Cup) in the space of four days next month. Amazing.

[GlesgaeHibby]

Great result. Still baffled by Calum McGregor. Good player for Celtic but offers nothing in a Scotland jersey. Ran about a bit tonight, looked like he was going to tackle a few times but never did, rarely had the ball and did nothing with it when he did.

[Onion]

Great result.

Pretty, maybe not. Effective 100%. Well done Scotland :thumbsup:

[SteveHFC]

Yassss

[Green Reaper]

Happy days 😀

[hibbysam]

Great result. Still baffled by Calum McGregor. Good player for Celtic but offers nothing in a Scotland jersey. Ran about a bit tonight, looked like he was going to tackle a few times but never did, rarely had the ball and did nothing with it when he did.

Managers play him too deep. He creates and scores when playing further forward, plays sideways and backwards when playing deep. Jack is in there for that role, get McGregor up beside McGinn and Fraser behind the striker and be a bit more adventurous. It’s working by sneaking 1-0’s but at some point we’re going to have to be a bit more expansive.

[cabbageandribs1875]

after giving it tight to ryan jack in his last game i thought he had a decent game tonight

[CmoantheHibs]

Backs to the wall stuff second half but tbf the Czechs were going gung-ho. Some great performances in that defence.

[Lago]

I like the lad Gallagher, cool & calm.

[GlesgaeHibby]

after giving it tight to ryan jack in his last game i thought he had a decent game tonight

Agree, got stuck in well tonight.

[SJNB Hibby]

So in the last 8 days:
3 hibs wins...top of our group
Scotland under 21's....2 wins, 1 win in 2 games to qualify
For Euros
Scotland: 2 wins to top our group...1 win in 2 matches to
Reach wc 2022 playoffs and get promoted to pool A....AND reach Euro 2021 playoff final
What a week!!!

[Northernhibee]

Imagine if Petrie hadn't been tight with the cash and Steve Clarke had inherited our post Yogi team for his first job as manager/head coach, with the club being run fairly badly at that moment in time. Chances are he'd be doing punditry for Sportscene as we speak and we'd have a different manager.

We're not pretty to watch just now but we're hard to beat. Once we've cemented that, we can play prettier football but for just now this'll do.

[jacomo]

Well done Paul Hanlon:flag:


100% win record at international level.

[RitchieHibs]

Another magnificent result. Great to see Paul get on and SJM as captain. The Czechs put us under a lot of pressure at times but we managed to see it out. Magic.
Well done Stevie Clarke too.

[jacomo]

Imagine if Petrie hadn't been tight with the cash and Steve Clarke had inherited our post Yogi team for his first job as manager/head coach, with the club being run fairly badly at that moment in time. Chances are he'd be doing punditry for Sportscene as we speak and we'd have a different manager.

We're not pretty to watch just now but we're hard to beat. Once we've cemented that, we can play prettier football but for just now this'll do.


Personally I think was a really big miss for us.

Ah well.

[Northernhibee]

Personally I think was a really big miss for us.

Ah well.

TBH back then I think Guardiola would have looked average in charge of us. We were in a spiral and it really needed a short sharp shock to get us out of it.

Amazing how things turn out though, Clarke isn't exactly going to win style points for the way we play but I think given time to develop we could be on a good path here.

[wookie70]

Great result and a pretty good performance. McGinn is superb and I thought Hanlon, after a poor first contribution, did well. Clarke is going about it the right way imo. Get some results by making us hard to beat and get the fans back on side. If we don't play attractive football and qualify after hard working and well organised wins and draws I bet Scotland fans will be delighted.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

A far more effective use of Ryan Jack tonight.

Wasted against the likes of Israel at home. But he was brilliant tonight

Defensively solid. Expecting to see a lot of praise for the back 3 this evening after them taking so much stick last month

John Mcginn is going to the very, very top. What a player

As a TA member, and Scotland fan I am absolutely buzzing

[murray26]

Absolutely delighted 8 unbeaten and the feel good factor coming back.. a wee bit of luck needed to beat Serbia but at least we have a chance.

[weecounty hibby]

I think McTominay is a centre half!! Had a great game there tonight. Ryan Jack played well too. McGinn absolutely outstanding. O'Donnell better. Dykes put in a shift. Gallagher and Considine were solid. Only one I would question would be McGregor. And Paul Hanlon got an international cap in a competitive fixture

[The Harp Awakes]

Well done Scotland. We've got our mojo back. So refreshing to hear John McGinn and Ryan Fraser saying how much they love playing for Scotland.

[gbhibby]

Think Gallagher McTominay and Considine are looking a good unit at the back. Prefer Considine to Mckenna. We need to get results away from home. Steve Clarke in instilling a club mentality in the squad. Got some quality players to come back in looking promising.

[cabbageandribs1875]

get nisbet in for dykes for the game in slovakia

[Hiber-nation]

First half was the most exciting Scotland performance since our short-lived revival under Strachan in 2014 when Anya and Fletcher were flying.

[GreenCastle]

So if Scotland win this nations group do they get promoted to the next group ?

Does that mean it will be harder to qualify for the World Cup?

If they stayed in same group (not promoted) then they could get into a playoff like we have for the Euros or ??

[Sir David Gray]

So if Scotland win this nations group do they get promoted to the next group ?

Does that mean it will be harder to qualify for the World Cup?

If they stayed in same group (not promoted) then they could get into a playoff like we have for the Euros or ??

If we top the group we'll be in group A for the next Nations League and we'll also be in with a chance of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup if we don't qualify through the normal qualifying process.

[Magpie]

So if Scotland win this nations group do they get promoted to the next group ?

Does that mean it will be harder to qualify for the World Cup?

If they stayed in same group (not promoted) then they could get into a playoff like we have for the Euros or ??

Winning the group would mean being in a higher pot for the World Cup qualifiers. Would also mean a route down the play offs if they don’t qualify via the World Cup qualifying group and it would mean playing in League A with the chance of going on to win the Nations League, although Scotland would be up against the best teams in Europe.

[147lothian]

Scotland qualifying for a major tournament with 3 Hibs players in the sqaud, how good would that be:flag:

[Sammy7nil]

Winning the group would mean being in a higher pot for the World Cup qualifiers. Would also mean a route down the play offs if they don’t qualify via the World Cup qualifying group and it would mean playing in League A with the chance of going on to win the Nations League, although Scotland would be up against the best teams in Europe.

Yip one win or two draws and we top the group. If we lose to Serbia it will be a tough ask to pick up the pieces just days afterwards.

[SJNB Hibby]

Yip one win or two draws and we top the group. If we lose to Serbia it will be a tough ask to pick up the pieces just days afterwards.

If the Czechs and Israel draw their next game we wouldn't need any points. Israel wouldn't be able to catch us, and we win the tie-breaker over the Czechs

[CMurdoch]

If the Czechs and Israel draw their next game we wouldn't need any points. Israel wouldn't be able to catch us, and we win the tie-breaker over the Czechs

The Czechs are at home for their last 2 games and Scotland are away for both. The Czechs were good tonight so I expect them to win both, so Scotland need a win.
Had we beaten Israel in our first game we would have been home and hosed but the draw means we are only 4 points ahead so it could still go tits up.
Hopefully a lot of the better players return for those matches and Covid and doesn't interject again.
The threadbare squad have done unbelievably well in the last week to win all 3 games.

[jacomo]

Think Gallagher McTominay and Considine are looking a good unit at the back. Prefer Considine to Mckenna. We need to get results away from home. Steve Clarke in instilling a club mentality in the squad. Got some quality players to come back in looking promising.


Good to see it starting to click after all the criticism Clarke has had. He has come up with a plan and stuck to it - fair play to him.

[The Modfather]

get nisbet in for dykes for the game in slovakia

Get Nisbet in the squad, but we’ve finally found a striker. Dykes is probably one of the first names on the team sheet at the moment. Nisbet might be a partner for him, but replace Dykes. Not for me.

[overdrive]

Winning the group would mean being in a higher pot for the World Cup qualifiers. Would also mean a route down the play offs if they don’t qualify via the World Cup qualifying group and it would mean playing in League A with the chance of going on to win the Nations League, although Scotland would be up against the best teams in Europe.


Is that first bit right? I thought it meant we moved up to League A for the next Nations League only (in addition to having a chance at a World Cup playoff), rather having any impact on the World Cup Qualifiers.

[Magpie]

Is that first bit right? I thought it meant we moved up to League A for the next Nations League only (in addition to having a chance at a World Cup playoff), rather having any impact on the World Cup Qualifiers.

I don’t think winning the group automatically puts you in pot one or two but the nations league results have a big impact on the FIFA rankings meaning if Scotland do keep getting good results they will put themselves in a good position of being drawn from a top pot.

[Billy Whizz]

Bbc pull out the Caveman as a guest tonight, Hearts fans hate Steven Pressley for his actions one of the last times he played at Tynie for Celtic

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Sell out once again at Tynecastle

[delbert]

Sell out once again at Tynecastle

BBC Commentator just said much of the talk pre season has been about Hearts, that’s because these cants haven’t been able to shut up about them for five minutes !!

[Brightside]

Dundee are pish. Forster turns like a tank.

[Billy Whizz]

Dundee are pish. Forster turns like a tank.

What about Adam

[Scorrie]

1-0 yams after 3 mins...

[H18 SFR]

Did Dundee genuinely just do a few week long preseason? They look like sofa bears?

[S4uzee]

Did Dundee genuinely just do a few week long preseason? They look like sofa bears?

I can’t remember a team look so off it early on. This will finish 4/5

[Billy Whizz]

Did Dundee genuinely just do a few week long preseason? They look like sofa bears?

As a said on another thread, as the Forfar game was postponed, they’ve only played one competitive game

[Jones28]

I don’t think this will be the disastrous season for hearts we were hoping for unfortunately.

[Since90+2]

I don’t think this will be the disastrous season for hearts we were hoping for unfortunately.

The league season is 10 minutes old. Give them time.