Killie 0 Hibs 1 (Nisbet) FT

[Brightside]

SPM needs a touch there.

[Moulin Yarns]

Mallan!!!! 3v2 and he misses

[cabbageandribs1875]

Well done, Top Man. :aok:



Next

[Stuart93]

Has to hit the target or lay it off. Really poor there

[Vault Boy]

Oooh so close from Mallan. Superb from Doidge in the build up. We're doing well just now.

[J-C]

Mallan made a James Hunt of it there, got to hit the target, shocking.

[Callum_62]

Beautiful play by doidge

Would've bet on Mallan scoring that

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[The 90+2]

Great chance for Mallan.

[Brightside]

got to score that

[JXM73]

Inches, unlucky mallan

Poke yer ****in negativity

[neil7908]

Mallan should score there

[cabbageandribs1875]

omfg mallan dreadful

[Moulin Yarns]

Next

I'm waiting on Paul Smith to add his tuppence worth :wink:

[Peevemor]

He should have done better, but a foot past the post from 20yds out is hardly "shocking".

[The 90+2]

We’ve been better the last quarter.

[Stuart93]

Hope we get the 2nd. Could see killie getting a scabby one late on

[Jones28]

Not a peep of this on sportsound.

[Peevemor]

Inches, unlucky mallan

Poke yer ****in negativityWell said!

[cabbageandribs1875]

I'm waiting on Paul Smith to add his tuppence worth :wink:


i'm not :greengrin

[J-C]

Poor shooting stats again, 8 shots and only 1 on target, this will cost us unless we get it sorted, can't go through a season with stats like that.

[Moulin Yarns]

Not a peep of this on sportsound.

EH? I'm listening to full commentary on Sportsound

[SaulGoodman]

I’ve seen this penalty more than I’ve seen David Grays header at this point

[Brightside]

omfg mallan dreadful

its not dreadful. behave.

[Vault Boy]

Hanlon dealing with that tricky bounce incredibly well. He's been excellent.

[Moulin Yarns]

i'm not :greengrin

Good point.

[Stuart93]

Poor shooting stats again, 8 shots and only 1 on target, this will cost us unless we get it sorted, can't go through a season with stats like that.

Need to start taking more of our chances. 26 last week and 0 goals was really bad.

[Joe6-2]

Need to start taking more of our chances. 26 last week and 0 goals was really bad.

It’s great we are making chances, but really have to start taking some

[Hibdan12]

Doidge and mallan impressing today

[SJNB Hibby]

Stupid yellow for Mallan

[Brightside]

id swap mallan for mcgennins now.

[Lendo]

Why’s there no shirt sponsor on the front of the top? Where the Thank You NHS gone?

[JXM73]

Doidge and mallan impressing today

You're not allowed to be positive in here, down with that sort of thing!

[The 90+2]

id swap mallan for mcgennins now.

This.

[JXM73]

Why’s there no shirt sponsor on the front of the top? Where the Thank You NHS gone?

The strip is covered in sponsors....the fans

[Jones28]

EH? I'm listening to full commentary on Sportsound

I can only get OAM and they’re indifferent to Hibs.

[eezyrider]

Not a peep of this on sportsound.


Full commentary of the game is on Medium Wave and BBC Scotland on Sky (0116)

EZ

[Moulin Yarns]

Why’s there no shirt sponsor on the front of the top? Where the Thank You NHS gone?

go back about 8 pages!!!!

[Brightside]

Killie comms guys are brilliant. :greengrin

[Moulin Yarns]

Full commentary of the game is on Medium Wave and BBC Scotland on Sky (0116)

EZ

and freeview 719

[DH1875]

Not a peep of this on sportsound.

Peep of what? I've been listening to the game live on sportsound and commentary has been very pro killie :confused:

[one day maybe...]

Kabamba foulinv the whole game and not spoken to once

[Ronniekirk]

Any win on a plastic pitch is a hard earned three points in my book


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[cabbageandribs1875]

its not dreadful. behave.



behave yourself underscore

[Moulin Yarns]

Magennis for Nisbet

[eezyrider]

Why’s there no shirt sponsor on the front of the top? Where the Thank You NHS gone?

It's the 3rd Team strip with HSL members names on it.

EZ

[.Sean.]

Marvin Bartley ever got anything decent to say about us these days btw

[Hermit Crab]

Doidge gtf

[Stuart93]

3 on 2 again there. We’re so wasteful in great positions

[Hibs90]

Doidge has regressed

[gaz1875]

Peep of what? I've been listening to the game live on sportsound and commentary has been very pro killie :confused:

They keep going on about the penalty, then say the haven't seen a replay to confirm :rolleyes:

[J-C]

The Killie TV commentators are a hoot, every challenge we make is either a yellow or a sending off, Porteous was poked in the eye and he was obviously faking it, makes Rangers TV sound almost normal.

[SHODAN]

Doidge has been off it for a while now.

[The 90+2]

We need changes pronto.

[Hibernian Verse]

Doidge gtfHaha **** sake man. Nisbet needs to pass that along the ground. He hammered a bouncing ball at him.

As usual negative and unwarranted comments today.

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[cabbageandribs1875]

8 mins + remaining

[Andy74]

Doidge has regressed

The pass to him from Nisbet was awful on this pitch.

[Stuart93]

We’re so pedestrian when it comes to stopping crosses.

[Aldo]

Doidge has regressed

He’ll come good again and it’ll be next weekend!


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[B.H.F.C]

Game could set some kind of record for fouls and there’s hardly been a tackle in it.

[Heisenberg]

Magennis for Nisbet.

[SaulGoodman]

Doidge gtf

Amazing

[hibeedonald]

Pish from Doidge on the break but Nisbets pass could have been simpler to control

[Since452]

Doidge is a nightmare for defenders. I'd keep him in even if he isn't scoring every week right now

[Andy74]

Doidge has been off it for a while now.

He’s won absolutely everything and is doing a great job up there. Goals will come again but he is very important for us doing what he’s doing.

[Vault Boy]

Joe Newell aka Lionel Messi. Unlucky.

[nonshinyfinish]

Newell is class.

[J-C]

Good effort from Newell, decent save.

[Hibby70]

Newell is silky smooth

[Hibs90]

He’ll come good again and it’ll be next weekend!


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Winner will do me nicely 😁

[Andy74]

Doidge gtf

There’s probably more positive ways to get the attention you’re looking for.

[cabbageandribs1875]

unlucky newell

5+ mins

[Moulin Yarns]

Halberg on for Mallan

[BILLYHIBS]

“ There’s not a chance on earth that was out”

Killie Commentator 😂

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

This is all about seeing it out now.

[JXM73]

Ffs sake newell beat the keeper should be scoring twice from there

For the thick that's sarcasm

[Peevemor]

He’s won absolutely everything and is doing a great job up there. Goals will come again but he is very important for us doing what he’s doing.Exactly. I'm not sure what some on here expect from our players.

[CmoantheHibs]

Newell almost scores a peach. Good save by the keeper.

[weecounty hibby]

Said it last season as well, even if Doidge isn't scoring he has to play. Brings so much to the team.

[calumhibee1]

Nothing to do with the fact he’s Hearts manager but how does Neilson get to go to this game?

He’s not involved in it at all and it’s available to watch on tv.

[shamo9]

Stevenson in a protective boot according to Twitter. Probably rules him out of the derby.

[neil7908]

He’s won absolutely everything and is doing a great job up there. Goals will come again but he is very important for us doing what he’s doing.

Agree. He's not been brilliant but still a crucial player for us. Overall we play some really good stuff and the defence is looking so much better. We just need to get some consistency and the likes of Allan, Magennis and Murphy back fit.

[Hibby70]

Cliff letting us know who is top of the Championship 🤣

[cabbageandribs1875]

hope doidge gets a brace next week

[hibee-boys]

Newell MOTM.

[SaulGoodman]

Newell is very good

[neil7908]

Joe Newell has been outstanding the last 10 - 15 mins.

[Weststandwanab]

Cliff letting us know who is top of the Championship 🤣

Who is that then ?

[Vault Boy]

Can't believe we were playing Pirlo on the wide left when he joined. Absolutely superb today, particularly this half.

[SHODAN]

Newell is a fantastic player.

[Moulin Yarns]

Who is that then ?

They'll be dancing in the streets :greengrin

[wookie70]

Newell is just getting better and better. Was that handball from his shot

[Since452]

Can't believe we were playing Pirlo on the wide left when he joined. Absolutely superb today, particularly this half.

Very good player

[Aldo]

Think we miss Murphy and what he brings to team. Hopefully fit and back for next weekend!


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[Hibernian Verse]

That was utter filth from Newell

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[Vault Boy]

Lovely play between Newell and Boyle.

[nonshinyfinish]

Who is that then ?

Raith Rovers.

[Peevemor]

Hallberg trying a Cummings special there.

[Hibby70]

Raith Rovers.

Followed by Dunfermline

[wookie70]

Stupid foul from Gogic

[Oscar T Grouch]

Raith Rovers.

And Dumfy are 2nd :greengrin

[cabbageandribs1875]

3 mins added

[Scorrie]

Cliff letting us know who is top of the Championship 🤣

Managed by John McGlynn as well...!

[Aldo]

Mon Ref blow the final whistle!


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[Peevemor]

Hallberg lucky to avoid a yellow card there.

[Moulin Yarns]

full time

3 points

[cabbageandribs1875]

hallberg slipped there imo

[Hibrandenburg]

Three points.

[nonshinyfinish]

Hallberg lucky to avoid a yellow card there.

Assume the referee saw that he had slipped.

[J-C]

These pitches are a lottery at times, balls slow down and then the bounce makes control poor, should never be allowed at this level.

[JXM73]

MASSIVE win!!!!

[Mibbes Aye]

Potentially tricky tie.

Three points.

Clean sheet.

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[cabbageandribs1875]

a damn fine 3 points :thumbsup:

[Peevemor]

Brilliant 3 points! Well done all.

[Aldo]

That’ll do Hibs. That’ll do.


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[Vault Boy]

Boom. Great win.

[Since452]

Brilliant result

[Heisenberg]

Great result.

[Mon Dieu4]

**** pitch against a decent enough team, Newell was a total standout, well done Hibs

[JammyDoidger]

Bring on the jambos:greengrin:flag:

[Scorrie]

Closing in on second place now...

[SHODAN]

Good win against an in-form side. Hopefully we're saving our shooting boots for next week.

[Onion]

That's a great win. Never an easy place to go, 3 points and into 3rd place.

[Brightside]

good 3 pts. well done hibs.

[neil7908]

Excellent 3 points. We are so much more than solid defensively. Just need to get a bit more spark going forward - Murphy and Allan would make a massive difference.

[Andy74]

Brilliant 3 pts. Joe Newell magnificent.

[Peevemor]

Assume the referee saw that he had slipped.He slipped, but still hit the boy with his studs up.

[CmoantheHibs]

Great result and performance. Well done Hibs

[JXM73]

Mallan motm...



just kiddin Newell was class above...

[OtleyHibs]

Excellent 3 points, back up to third and it’s onto battering the neighbours next week 👍

[Callum_62]

Newell can be absolutely majestic

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[bringbackbenny]

Brilliant 3 pts. Joe Newell magnificent.

This - keeping him fit is vital for thee rest of the season. Sublime today.

[Jakhog1]

Good stuff Hibs, another clean sheet

[Callum_62]

That's a terrific result btw

Killie 0 shots on target

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[PeeJay]

Congratulations to the team - hard fought three points. Don't think we were very good, but an away win is a great boost before the semi-final - need to perform a lot better than today though.

[tamig]

**** pitch against a decent enough team, Newell was a total standout, well done Hibs

Joe Newell was tremendous today.

[Dashing Bob S]

Bring on Los Yambolinos

[Since452]

Brilliant 3 pts. Joe Newell magnificent.

How long is his contract?

[calumhibee1]

Superb result. Win next week and it’ll have been a superb start to the season.

[wookie70]

Solid performance and great 3 points. That is Kille well back from us now and every chance we can stay ahead of the Dons for a week or two. Hanlon and Newell the top picks for me. Bring on the mid table Championship side

[Keith_M]

Have to admit to having been nervous about this game, so delighted with the win.

[Jim44]

Great result. Dunfermline and Raith with good wins keep the Jambos in check. :greengrin

[SHODAN]

Should hopefully stay top this week after McInnes' traditional capitulation against the OF.

[ronaldo7]

These pitches are a lottery at times, balls slow down and then the bounce makes control poor, should never be allowed at this level.

Agreed. We should always play on grass in the premiership. Lower league's that the likes of hearts play in could have artificial turf.

[A Hi-Bee]

That is a very good result, no matter how they played it is a great 3 points.

:flag::flag::flag:

[wookie70]

That's a terrific result btw

Killie 0 shots on target

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Rocky save one in the first half

[Sir David Gray]

How long is his contract?

End of the season.

[H18 SFR]

Great win. 4/6 points from Ross County and kilmarnock away from home. Solid!

[Callum_62]

How long is his contract?Think it expires end of the season

I'd be definately trying to extend

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[Shrekko]

That last 10 minutes Newell looked like a player who should be playing in a much better league - absolutely majestic.

[FilipinoHibs]

Great discipline Hibs. Fine 3 points.

[nonshinyfinish]

He slipped, but still hit the boy with his studs up.

Would you consider that 'reckless' though, which is what would make it a booking?

[Callum_62]

Rocky save one in the first halfYou are right pretty sure sportscene said 0 on target

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[marinello59]

Job done, happy with that.

[Billy Whizz]

Great defensive performance, did Rocky have a save to make?

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Pretty poor game, delighted with the 3pts though.

[04Sauzee]

Great defensive performance, did Rocky have a save to make?

Killie 0 shots on target

[Unseen work]

Brilliant result and 3 points against a very tough opposition at an even tougher venue.

Well done.

[cabbageandribs1875]

only lost 2 out of 15 games this season


pleasing

[dalkeith stu]

That's a terrific result btw

Killie 0 shots on target

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What about the shot Nisbet blocked on the line??

[Billy Whizz]

Killie 0 shots on target

Thought as much

[coldingham hibs]

That last 10 minutes Newell looked like a player who should be playing in a much better league - absolutely majestic.

Newell was outstanding today, needs to be like that more often.

[Jpdhfc]

Rocky save one in the first half
Think it hit Nisbet on the chest

[Peevemor]

Would you consider that 'reckless' though, which is what would make it a booking?Maybe not, but there wouldn't have been much complaint had he been booked IMO.

[Billy Whizz]

Think we’ll still be in 3rd, by the time we go to Pittodrie a week on Friday

[sean04]

Paul Hanlon was outstanding

[cabbageandribs1875]

Rocky save one in the first half



a bullet one-handed punch :agree:

[kaimendhibs]

Newell was outstanding today, needs to be like that more often.He was immense

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[jacomo]

That is a very good result, no matter how they played it is a great 3 points.

:flag::flag::flag:


True but not great from us overall. Some stand out performances at the back (Rocky, Hanlon, Gogic all very good today) but Boyle, Doidge and Mallan all a bit off their game.

Very happy with the 3 points though.

[hibee-boys]

The kind of game we just wouldn't have won in previous seasons. Defence solid as ever, Gogic making a nuisance of himself, better contribution from Mallan but Joe Newell on the ball?.....just majestic....and I used him slag him rotten when he first arrived. Sorry Joe!🙈

[Frazerbob]

Another game where the opposition never looked like scoring and we created a few decent chances. Great result on thh JB at pint hour and a decent, solid performance.

[Booked4Being-Ugly]

Brilliant result Hibs, superb.

[A Hi-Bee]

Great win. 4/6 points from Ross County and kilmarnock away from home. Solid!

Aye it's a funny old game sure enough, well go and put 4 goals past county and we struggle but we also get a very good 3 points today, strange indeed.
:flag::flag::flag:

[nonshinyfinish]

Great result on thh JB at pint hour

Can't argue with that.

[Sir David Gray]

Paul Hanlon was outstanding

Yep excellent.

[Phil MaGlass]

Difficult 3pts, Killie played some good football even on that ******* pitch. They will be difficult to beat this year, well done Hibs.

[Hiber-nation]

Good solid performance, should have been more comfortable but sets us up nicely for next week.

What a player Newell is when we need to keep the ball, immense in the last 15 mins. Needs to try a low shot to the keeper's left maybe when in that position, he telegraphed the finish a bit.

[green day]

10 points ahead of Killie Pies - important match, we are so much tougher under Jack Ross

[J-C]

Didn't catch the 1st half but looked comfortable in the 2nd, solid at the back, Newell was very good but team is still pretty wasteful at times up front, good win though.

[Andy74]

Solid performance and great 3 points. That is Kille well back from us now and every chance we can stay ahead of the Dons for a week or two. Hanlon and Newell the top picks for me. Bring on the mid table Championship side

Yep, looking like a top 4 and the rest.

[Bobby's Cinema]

Another great win on the road.

We had our opportunities to kill the game off but seen it out well in the end. :thumbsup:

Nisbet the main man. Feel for Doidge, the guy needs a goal again, what better time than next weekend!!

[hibeerealist]

Paul Hanlon my MoM with Newell very close behind, Nisbet was very good too

[greenlex]

A great away win ground out on a poor pitch. Rocky hardly had a save to make. A toss up between Hanlon or Gogic for top Hibs player this afternoon. Life is good.,

[Andy74]

Killie 0 shots on target

There was one near enough off the line.

[villahibs]

Joe Newell was outstanding there. Best player on the park by some distance.

[Hibs90]

Newell MOTM for me.

[Callum_62]

Gogic fouled his way through the game

Exactly what we have been missing

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[Vault Boy]

Paul Hanlon was outstanding

Immense.

[BILLYHIBS]

What about Boyle and Newall down at the corner flag ?

Quality!

Did Hallberg have a free header from the cross?

[Vault Boy]

What about Boyle and Newall down at the corner flag ?

Quality!

Did Hallberg have a free header from the cross?

That was very sexy football.

[Ozyhibby]

Thought Paul Hanlon was motm. Newall good when he has the ball but far too passive out of possession. Thought Doidge and Nisbet worked hard as well.


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[Peevemor]

What about Boyle and Newall down at the corner flag ?

Quality!

Did Hallberg have a free header from the cross?Yes, at the near corner of the 6yd box. He tried to do a Jason and loop it over the keeper with a back header.

[JohnMcM]

3 points hard won by a hard working team. Still room for improvement in passing skills for some players for me. Team spirit very obvious by the determination to win back lost balls. Defence getting stronger each game and I hope Lewis is not badly injured. Hanlon and Newell today were the players we thought they could be.

Today's performance by Newell shows just how wrong Heckngbottom's positioning and tactics with him were. Doidge is not only a goal scorer his work rate for the team is immense.

When Murphy and Allan are fit again Jack Ross will have some hard calls to make with team selection.

[Hakim Sar]

It’s pronounced Killie.

[jacomo]

Paul Hanlon was outstanding


He was. MOTM for me.

[Since452]

End of the season.

****. New contract needed asap

[Causewayside PR]

Fantastic result- not to sniffed at getting 3 points from Rugby Park.
Thought we were very well organised without the ball and defended well.
BUT thought we were murder with it. Felt like it was always a matter of time before we gave the ball away. We need to be more confident with the ball and play out of defence better and take care of the ball a lot better.

[The 90+2]

We looked extremely comfortable in the last 25 mins. Lack of creativity is a bit of an issue but we don't like losing football matches at the moment and the work rate from the players is second to none.

[Borderhibbie76]

Very good 3pts at an extremely tough venue on a disaster of a pitch. Well done Hibees hope Lewis is ok for next week and lets get tore into our Championship neighbours

[Unseen work]

Fantastic result- not to sniffed at getting 3 points from Rugby Park.
Thought we were very well organised without the ball and defended well.
BUT thought we were murder with it. Felt like it was always a matter of time before we gave the ball away. We need to be more confident with the ball and play out of defence better and take care of the ball a lot better.


Ive mentioned this before but I think it’s because they’re encouraged to go from front to back 100mph to try catch teams out and use our pace.

Frustrating though as I wish sometimes we would use and dominate it a bit more.

[Keith_M]

Hibs and Hearts now both in third place.


:thumbsup:

[Peevemor]

From Hibs twitter

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[Dashing Bob S]

Let’s crush Los Yambolinos

[Since452]

Hibs and Hearts now both in third place.


:thumbsup:

Great for football in the city

[The Captain....]

Fantastic result- not to sniffed at getting 3 points from Rugby Park.
Thought we were very well organised without the ball and defended well.
BUT thought we were murder with it. Felt like it was always a matter of time before we gave the ball away. We need to be more confident with the ball and play out of defence better and take care of the ball a lot better.

Pretty much how I saw it as well. Delighted with the result but definite room and need for improvement in taking and creating chances. A couple of players not in greatest of form.

Next week ideal opportunity to put it all together and score a few.

[Stuart93]

Watched the game from half time onwards. Were pretty sloppy just after half time but calmed down a bit as the game went on. Created good chance but never took them, definitely have to improve on that. Newell my MOTM from what I seen of it. Great result nonetheless & on to the big one next week!

Kick on hibs.

[B.H.F.C]

We weren’t brilliant but we were comfortable. Marciano had very little to do. Good result.

[Since452]

Spanked Ross County last week and only got a point so delighted with today's win however we got it

[h1bs4life]

Decent enough performance against an inform team on a nightmare of a pitch.
At the time it looked to me that the ref wasn't going to give the penalty but the linesman told him penalty in his earpiece.
Well taken by Nisbet.
Said it before that plastic pitches have no place in top flight football.
Kilmarnock player got what looked like a serious injury Forfar player same when we played them.
Looks like Stevenson injured today , glad no one else got a sore one bring on the Championship's 3rd best team.

[Callum_62]

Decent enough performance against an inform team on a nightmare of a pitch.
At the time it looked to me that the ref wasn't going to give the penalty but the linesman told him penalty in his earpiece.
Well taken by Nisbet.
Said it before that plastic pitches have no place in top flight football.
Kilmarnock player got what looked like a serious injury Forfar player same when we played them.
Looks like Stevenson injured today , glad no one else got a sore one bring on the Championship's 3rd best team.

Is the prevalence of injuries more on artificial surfaces?

[Billy Whizz]

Is the prevalence of injuries more on artificial surfaces?

Will be a really difficult question to answer, as players play differently on both surfaces

[Since452]

Definite penalty. Watching it on Alba

[Keith_M]

Definite penalty. Watching it on Alba


Definitely kicked out at Doidge. Penalty taken very well by Nisbet


Not a great game, TBF.

[Northernhibee]

Definitely kicked out at Doidge. Penalty taken very well by Nisbet


Not a great game, TBF.

Nisbet is an excellent penalty taker.

[NAE NOOKIE]

A great 3 points given Killie's form and that horrible pitch.

But we have a load of things to improve on. We are allowing too many balls into our box, we have a nasty habit of giving away silly free kicks in bad areas with the otherwise excellent Gogic particularly culpable. We need to pass better pretty well all over the park because it's leading to us giving the ball away far too often and we need to start converting more of the chances we make.

But when you see so many fixable deficiencies and we are still getting results it's pretty positive stuff ... start improving in these areas even by 50% and we will win far more than we lose.

[HoboHarry]

A great 3 points given Killie's form and that horrible pitch.

But we have a load of things to improve on. We are allowing too many balls into our box, we have a nasty habit of giving away silly free kicks in bad areas with the otherwise excellent Gogic particularly culpable. We need to pass better pretty well all over the park because it's leading to us giving the ball away far too often and we need to start converting more of the chances we make.

But when you see so many fixable deficiencies and we are still getting results it's pretty positive stuff ... start improving in these areas even by 50% and we will win far more than we lose.
We just need to morph into Bayern Munich. Simples.

[matty_f]

I really enjoyed the game, well as much as you can on that pitch.

We look a very competent side at the moment - organised and disciplined, hard to beat and creative going forward. Would like to see Doidge and Nisbet in the box more, and to see us a little more clinical when we get chances but that’s easier said than done (and stating the obvious, to be fair).

We seem to have hit a level of consistency in performance where we are pretty comfortable in games, the goalkeeper doesn’t have much to do and we keep the opposition at arm’s length for much of the game.

Killie are, imho, better than Hearts - we should be very confident going into next week’s game.

[NAE NOOKIE]

We just need to morph into Bayern Munich. Simples.

Well not really .... all we need to do is improve on some of the basics that anybody being paid to play the game should take for granted.

Ball control
Straightforward passing
Basic decision making

On that last point. Near the end we had a breakaway where the Hibs player in possession had time to look up as the Killie defence backed off .... on his left he had a Hibs player with two defenders on him and on his right a Hibs player bombing past him with only one Killie player on him who was in little position to challenge. Only he will be able to explain why he chose to pass to his left rather than choose the player on his right with far more opportunity to be in on goal and I bet a pound to a penny Jack Ross will be asking that player exactly the same question on Monday morning.

[whiskyhibby]

Shame for Dikamona, but he clearly raises his knee into Doidge as he jumps, karma is a bitch....��

speaking about his injury rather than the penalty incident

[Northernhibee]

A great 3 points given Killie's form and that horrible pitch.

But we have a load of things to improve on. We are allowing too many balls into our box, we have a nasty habit of giving away silly free kicks in bad areas with the otherwise excellent Gogic particularly culpable. We need to pass better pretty well all over the park because it's leading to us giving the ball away far too often and we need to start converting more of the chances we make.

But when you see so many fixable deficiencies and we are still getting results it's pretty positive stuff ... start improving in these areas even by 50% and we will win far more than we lose.

I'm not using this comparison to say that we're going to win the league - because we aren't - but how we play reminds me of Leicester's 15/16 winning squad.

We can win ugly, we can win by playing some lovely football but the point about letting balls come into the box is interesting. They had a commanding presence in Wes Morgan who won everything in the air so they weren't as bothered as balls coming into the box as they knew they could deal with it, which gave the wide players that little bit more confidence in going forward. We have two of those players in Hanlon and Porteous and excellent full backs in Paul McGinn, Josh Doig and Lewis Stevenson.

Similarly, they had ****e and Drinkwater who put in a hell of a shift in the middle of the park, could break up play and get it to Mahrez, Vardy etc. quickly as well as offer those back two extra protection if the wide players are caught forward.

We have that player in Gogic, a player in Newell who is able to make great passes and get the ball up the field and strikers like Doidge and Nisbet who can take the ball to feet or in the air. Add the pace of Boyle who will create danger and the trickery of Murphy and it's a versatile attack.

Crosses coming into our box isn't as big an issue as it would have been in previous seasons - it's meat and gravy for Hanlon and Porteous and what we could gain from limiting crosses into the box would hinder ourselves in other areas of the pitch.

[NAE NOOKIE]

I'm not using this comparison to say that we're going to win the league - because we aren't - but how we play reminds me of Leicester's 15/16 winning squad.

We can win ugly, we can win by playing some lovely football but the point about letting balls come into the box is interesting. They had a commanding presence in Wes Morgan who won everything in the air so they weren't as bothered as balls coming into the box as they knew they could deal with it, which gave the wide players that little bit more confidence in going forward. We have two of those players in Hanlon and Porteous and excellent full backs in Paul McGinn, Josh Doig and Lewis Stevenson.

Similarly, they had ****e and Drinkwater who put in a hell of a shift in the middle of the park, could break up play and get it to Mahrez, Vardy etc. quickly as well as offer those back two extra protection if the wide players are caught forward.

We have that player in Gogic, a player in Newell who is able to make great passes and get the ball up the field and strikers like Doidge and Nisbet who can take the ball to feet or in the air. Add the pace of Boyle who will create danger and the trickery of Murphy and it's a versatile attack.

Crosses coming into our box isn't as big an issue as it would have been in previous seasons - it's meat and gravy for Hanlon and Porteous and what we could gain from limiting crosses into the box would hinder ourselves in other areas of the pitch.

I was discussing that season with my brother the other day. The one thing that Leicester also had in their favour was it being a season where none of the bigger clubs could put together an unbeaten run, all of them gave up points in games they would have been expected to win. I'm never going to expect that in Scotland with the uglies. But I wish a few of the other teams would start taking points off Aberdeen more regularly, its not as if they are bloody world beaters.

[whiskyhibby]

How the hell does Kabamba escape a booking for that blatant dive on the edge of the box at 56 minutes in 🤔

[Billy Whizz]

How the hell does Kabamba escape a booking for that blatant dive on the edge of the box at 56 minutes in 🤔

Wonder how many fouls he committed today

[hibbysam]

Well not really .... all we need to do is improve on some of the basics that anybody being paid to play the game should take for granted.

Ball control
Straightforward passing
Basic decision making

On that last point. Near the end we had a breakaway where the Hibs player in possession had time to look up as the Killie defence backed off .... on his left he had a Hibs player with two defenders on him and on his right a Hibs player bombing past him with only one Killie player on him who was in little position to challenge. Only he will be able to explain why he chose to pass to his left rather than choose the player on his right with far more opportunity to be in on goal and I bet a pound to a penny Jack Ross will be asking that player exactly the same question on Monday morning.

The player on the right was Gogic, probably reason enough for passing left. I’d imagine they were in a state of shock that he was so far up the park that late in the day.

[snedzuk]

I was discussing that season with my brother the other day. The one thing that Leicester also had in their favour was it being a season where none of the bigger clubs could put together an unbeaten run, all of them gave up points in games they would have been expected to win. I'm never going to expect that in Scotland with the uglies. But I wish a few of the other teams would start taking points off Aberdeen more regularly, its not as if they are bloody world beaters.


Wish Hibs would start taking points off Aberdeen!

[whiskyhibby]

Wonder how many fouls he committed today

he did seem to be unbookable today....

[SouthMoroccoStu]

he did seem to be unbookable today....

Bloody was like

4 fouls in the first 15-20 minutes, not talking to

He got away with murder today

[Irish_Steve]

Those Killie TV commentators were brutal. Now, I don't expect them to recognise our players every time but you would think that they would at least recognise the Killie players.

And as for the Hallberg incident at the end, you can clearly sees that he slips an accidentally brings down the Killie player, one of the commentators said he went in two-footed.

I believe one of them was the current National Team Manager's brother

[BILLYHIBS]

Those Killie TV commentators were brutal. Now, I don't expect them to recognise our players every time but you would think that they would at least recognise the Killie players.

And as for the Hallberg incident at the end, you can clearly sees that he slips an accidentally brings down the Killie player, one of the commentators said he went in two-footed.

I believe one of them was the current National Team Manager's brother
Are you talking about Jack and Victor?

Made Hun TV look like Songs of Praise

Biased or what?

[Irish_Steve]

Are you talking about Jack and Victor?

Made Hun TV look like Songs of Praise

Biased or what?

Just a tad!

[KingPat4]

The biggest thing I took from today, is that, how long will it be before plastic pitches are outlawed? At least in the top league. 25% of the SPFL clubs have them, rips my knitting.

:fuming:

[Iggy Pope]

Those Killie TV commentators were brutal. Now, I don't expect them to recognise our players every time but you would think that they would at least recognise the Killie players.

And as for the Hallberg incident at the end, you can clearly sees that he slips an accidentally brings down the Killie player, one of the commentators said he went in two-footed.

I believe one of them was the current National Team Manager's brother

I’m not sure they were watching pictures like we were mind you, as ***** as the ALBA pictures are while the director goes all focused on us. The commentary was live, they were doing radio too and they said at the start they weren’t seeing replays. I’ve heard Clive get plenty Hibs names wrong and I can only imagine what opposition listeners might think of it. And I never seen Hallberg slip until I seen it a second time.

[Borderhibbie76]

A great 3 points given Killie's form and that horrible pitch.

But we have a load of things to improve on. We are allowing too many balls into our box, we have a nasty habit of giving away silly free kicks in bad areas with the otherwise excellent Gogic particularly culpable. We need to pass better pretty well all over the park because it's leading to us giving the ball away far too often and we need to start converting more of the chances we make.

But when you see so many fixable deficiencies and we are still getting results it's pretty positive stuff ... start improving in these areas even by 50% and we will win far more than we lose.

Dunno if you've noticed but we are already winning far more than we lose despite these so called glaring deficiencies?

[G B Young]

Dunno if you've noticed but we are already winning far more than we lose despite these so called glaring deficiencies?

Yup, if you include the cup games Ross's win ratio must be mighty impressive.

[jacomo]

Dunno if you've noticed but we are already winning far more than we lose despite these so called glaring deficiencies?


Indeed we are but the observations are valid. Lots to be optimistic about though.

I’ve only just realised that yesterday’s win means we have opened a 10 point gap to Killie in 5th. That’s yuge.

[Tambo]

Thought Doidge was much better than he had been in recent weeks maybe a month or so and hope he can find the back of the net again soon.

[JimBHibees]

Thought Doidge was much better than he had been in recent weeks maybe a month or so and hope he can find the back of the net again soon.

Agree thought he was good oooked more like himself. Goals will come soon that is for sure. If we can get both Boyle and Doidge firing some teams are going to take a hammering.

[Aldo]

Thought Doidge was much better than he had been in recent weeks maybe a month or so and hope he can find the back of the net again soon.

Jack Ross singling him out for a bit of extra praise saying he was superb and his all round contribution yesterday!


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[jacomo]

Jack Ross singling him out for a bit of extra praise saying he was superb and his all round contribution yesterday!


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Sounds like a managers comment, looking to give his player confidence when he’s not scoring goals.

Hat trick v the muck please.

[Aldo]

Sounds like a managers comment, looking to give his player confidence when he’s not scoring goals.

Hat trick v the muck please.

Indeed but he got us the penalty. What I’d give for a 2 yard scuffed screamer that just breaks the whitewash


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