Livvi v Hibs match thread

[Vault Boy]

Hanlon dancing through the Livi penalty area like he's Messi

[wookie70]

Hanlon showing great intent again

[Onceinawhile]

Have we got a back up right back / right sided centre back.

Paul mcginn has been below average for a while now.

[cabbageandribs1875]

mon hibs we can do this

[Hibernian Verse]

The way Newell caresses the ball turns me on slightly.

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[The Spaceman]

Would take things as they are. 7 points should be it done and dusted.9 points would be all but confirmed.

[Vault Boy]

Playing some really nice stuff now. Newell making things tick.

[Mon Dieu4]

Why did Hanlon choose that moment to try and use his right foot for the first time ever? Just cross it with your left

[wookie70]

All of a sudden we are looking good and Newell has been great the last 10 minutes. Could have scored again

[Wull]

Newell comin on to a game now :flag:

[Tambo]

Come on hibs. plenty chances past 20 minutes, feels like a goal is coming.

[CmoantheHibs]

Livi block well from Newell shot. Newell starting to run the game now.

[The Spaceman]

All of a sudden we are looking good and Newell has been great the last 10 minutes. Could have scored again

Standard from us. Soak up pressure and suss the other team out for 60 mins then batter them last 30.

[noz]

The way Newell caresses the ball turns me on slightly.

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good on the ball, shame he cant put the ball in the net though

[Coco Bryce]

So close from Nisbet there.

[blackpoolhibs]

Playing some really nice stuff now. Newell making things tick.


:agree:
He has had a good 5 minutes, he really needs to show this much more.

[wookie70]

Unlucky Kev, did very well to get a shot on goal but dragged it wide

[Hibernian Verse]

good on the ball, shame he cant put the ball in the net thoughIf he added that to his game he would be the complete midfielder at our level.

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[CmoantheHibs]

Close from Nisbet.We've ramped it up.

[J-C]

Surprise surprise, Newell decides to play higher up the pitch and we now start creating chances, who'd have thought it.

[cabbageandribs1875]

nisbet inches away

[Ryan91]

Sounding like a good performance from Hibs here in the Second Half

[wookie70]

I'd like to see that again as it looked a shout for a pen

[Hibs90]

Sounding like a good performance from Hibs here in the Second Half

Slightly but not taking chances

[Sir David Gray]

Dreadful dive there from Doig.

[Coco Bryce]

I'd like to see that again as it looked a shout for a pen

Blatant dive.

[wookie70]

Dreadful dive there from Doig.

Another 10 minutes on Sportscene.

[Hibernian Verse]

Surprise surprise, Newell decides to play higher up the pitch and we now start creating chances, who'd have thought it.Pretty sure it won't be Newell deciding where he plays??

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[Sir David Gray]

I'd like to see that again as it looked a shout for a pen

Lucky not to get booked, clear dive.

[Hibbyradge]

What does it say on the seats behind the goal? It looks like NOROAN or something.

[J-C]

Dreadful dive there from Doig.


It was but at least he didn't claim for anything or it would be a retrospective call.

[CmoantheHibs]

Sounding like a good performance from Hibs here in the Second Half

Yes playing well. Dominating this half but not taking chances

[Sir David Gray]

What does it say on the seats behind the goal? It looks like NOROAN or something.

Nordan.

https://nordan.co.uk/explore/blog/meet-the-team-livingston-residential

[Hibbyradge]

Nordan.

https://nordan.co.uk/explore/blog/meet-the-team-livingston-residential

Thanks 👍

[J-C]

Pretty sure it won't be Newell deciding where he plays??

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I know that, just stating a fact that a clever player playing higher up will create for us, why did he sit so deep in the 1st half.

[Davy Mac]

Another 10 minutes on Sportscene.

The panel will be calling for points deduction.

[wookie70]

Great play by Gogic who has been very good today

[Wull]

We playin some decent fitba this half, need a wee break just to fnnsh it off

[blackpoolhibs]

I know that, just stating a fact that a clever player playing higher up will create for us, why did he sit so deep in the 1st half.

We surrender the midfield when he plays so deep, when he plays further forward, we retain much more of the ball and create too.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Someone’s got a booming voice throughout this last 10 minute spell... mon the Hibs.

[Onion]

Nick a winner and 3rd is good as our's

[A Hi-Bee]

who the **** is that voice that has not stopped yelling all frigen game
:greengrin

[Coach Jon]

Time for Heroes,

[keep the faith]

If only we had a talented midfielder on the bench capable of winning games.....

[J-C]

We surrender the midfield when he plays so deep, when he plays further forward, we retain much more of the ball and create too.


:agree: Amazing that we see this every week but Ross still has him play so deep.

[Since452]

Win it Hibs

[Davy Mac]

If only we had a talented midfielder on the bench capable of winning games.....

Oh but wait...

[Brightside]

Are we not allowed subs today??

[dalkeith stu]

Lucky not to get booked, clear dive.

Settle!! Wasn't a penalty but there was an arm across his chest. Not enough for a foul but there was certainly contact!!

[Ronniekirk]

Nick a winner and 3rd is good as our's

That’s the frustrating part The chances are we will have to settle for a draw when we have created enough chances to win the game


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[cabbageandribs1875]

St johnstone 1 Ross co 0


need St mirren to hold on at Hamilton

[J-C]

If only we had a talented midfielder on the bench capable of winning games.....

Is Ross happy with the point?
Got to question why Allan isn't coming on for at least 20 mins to try and win the game, if he's not capable, get him off the bench.

[heretoday]

Watching The Dons and Unehted are far better.

[Stuart93]

Thought we might’ve made a change and freshened it up

[MWHIBBIES]

:agree: Amazing that we see this every week but Ross still has him play so deep.

Yep, and we're going 7 clear in 3rd. Maybe he knows better than you?

[one day maybe...]

Com on Hibs nick a winner here and 3rd is almost in the bag :flag:

[cabbageandribs1875]

hamilton score st johnstone heading for top six, just what we don't need

[wookie70]

McGinn has been very good in the second half. He is much better when we are on the front foot and trying to play football

[blackpoolhibs]

Is Ross happy with the point?
Got to question why Allan isn't coming on for at least 20 mins to try and win the game, if he's not capable, get him off the bench.
I'm happy with a point today. :top marks

[keep the faith]

Is Ross happy with the point?
Got to question why Allan isn't coming on for at least 20 mins to try and win the game, if he's not capable, get him off the bench.

Its ridiculous. Give scott allan minutes. Especially when the game is there for the winning. Jack's caution drives me nuts.

[badabing67]

Hamilton 1 up

[easty]

Hamilton 1 up

It’s 1-1

[Bangkok Hibby]

Sheep lose 🙂

[Onceinawhile]

hamilton score st johnstone heading for top six, just what we don't need

As long as there's no goals between Aberdeen and Dundee United and we don't lose this, the make up of the top 6 doesn't matter.

[cabbageandribs1875]

have we ever went a game in recent years without one sub ?

[Stuart93]

Draw probably not the worst result after dons lose but we’ve had chances to win this in the 2nd half

[B.H.F.C]

Good day with sheep losing.

But lacking in midfield going forward. Little imagination and none of them likely to contribute to a goal.

[cabbageandribs1875]

As long as there's no goals between Aberdeen and Dundee United and we don't lose this, the make up of the top 6 doesn't matter.


would it be easier for us playing a side we've already won three previous games, or a side we find it very hard to beat ?

[J-C]

I'm happy with a point today. :top marks


Well yes obviously so am I as it's a tricky game here on that surface but why not give Allan some much needed minutes?

[cabbageandribs1875]

FT 1-1 and,imo...our chance to break our record with 11 away wins in a season

[Davy Mac]

Great point today, could be so important.

[Since452]

7 clear. I'll take it

[wookie70]

Fair enough result, Livi better first half and we were better second. Both goals easily avoidable and bad mistakes and both teams created more opportunities. Doidge really should have won us the 3 points but with the Dons losing it is still a good day for the Hibees.

[jgl07]

Well yes obviously so am I as it's a tricky game here on that surface but why not give Allan some much needed minutes?
I thought Allen was advised not to play on artificial surfaces.

[Stairway 2 7]

Brilliant results today Aberdeen won't win many/any games in top 6

[badabing67]

Does any one know when the last 5 fixtures are confirmed

[Onion]

Decent point today.

Aberdeen are handing us 3rd place on a platter. Horrendous form from them :greengrin

[tamig]

Hopefully McRorie doesn't have a good day for Livingston but I wouldn't mind seeing him replacing Rocky.

Poor keeper.

[mutley]

Poor St Mirren, 1 min away and blew it for too 6


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[Lee Marvin]

3rd is all but secured

[blackpoolhibs]

Well yes obviously so am I as it's a tricky game here on that surface but why not give Allan some much needed minutes?

I'd probably say it's because we didnt want to change the way the game was going, we were quite solid in that 2nd half, and never looked like losing a goal with the team and shape we had.

Bearing in mind, Jack Ross will have known the score at Tannadice, and another point was a great result. :thumbsup:

[Heisenberg]

Full time. Could’ve been better but a point and Aberdeen losing is still decent enough. We’ve beaten St J already this season, no need to be ****ting ourselves that they’ve made top 6. Aberdeen need to win 3 and hope we don’t pickup any points, it’s looking good for us.

[SlickShoes]

We played well in the second half, they never had a chance, first half the only difference was a terrible bit of defending by Porteous.

[Onceinawhile]

3rd is all but secured

Yup.

Stick a fork in it.

[J-C]

I thought Allen was advised not to play on artificial surfaces.


It's a heart condition he had not a joint or muscle problem, unsure why that would be the case, that being said, why have him on the bench then?

[J-C]

Decent point and better in the 2nd half, preferred a win but with the Don's losing, it's a good point to get us closer to 3rd spot.

[cabbageandribs1875]

jack ross also saved the club some bonus cash by not using any subs





:)

[Unseen work]

Would love us to get 3rd and as quickly as possible so we can give guys like Allan, Magennis, Dabrowski and Bradley a game.

[FilipinoHibs]

Great point. With our goal difference, Aberdeen must at least win two and draw two or win three and us loose all 5 post split games.

[DIXIHIBS]

Not great today but with dons losing 1 point closer to 3rd. Need to keep the ball better. Giving possession away far too much. Anyone know when top 6 fixtures are announced?

[Ringothedog]

Would love us to get 3rd and as quickly as possible so we can give guys like Allan, Magennis, Dabrowski and Bradley a game.

More so Macey, a run of games to see if he is good enough to be our number 1 next season

[Andy74]

It's a heart condition he had not a joint or muscle problem, unsure why that would be the case, that being said, why have him on the bench then?

Why not?

He’s a player in the squad same as anyone else. All about just winning the games just now so no sense just giving players minutes for the sake of it.

Hopefully see the best of him again next season.

[one day maybe...]

Great point today, could be so important.

Exactly don't lose our game to the Dons and they would need to win 3 of their other 4 games with us losing all ours. We are in the driving seat..

[BroxburnHibee]

Exactly don't lose our game to the Dons and they would need to win 3 of their other 4 games with us losing all ours. We are in the driving seat..

Few folk saying this but we all know Hibs love to gift struggling teams an easy win.

I think 2 points from the other games will be enough anyway.

[A Hi-Bee]

Full time. Could’ve been better but a point and Aberdeen losing is still decent enough. We’ve beaten St J already this season, no need to be ****ting ourselves that they’ve made top 6. Aberdeen need to win 3 and hope we don’t pickup any points, it’s looking good for us.

We are due to give Saint J a kicking and the split would be as good a time as any, and lets **** up Livi and the sheep as well.
:agree:

[JimBHibees]

Its ridiculous. Give scott allan minutes. Especially when the game is there for the winning. Jack's caution drives me nuts.

Not ridiculous at all. A decent point at Livingston

[MWHIBBIES]

Its ridiculous. Give scott allan minutes. Especially when the game is there for the winning. Jack's caution drives me nuts.

Might drive you nuts, but its flying us to Europe. Thats a tradeoff I'll accept.

[Hiber-nation]

Not ridiculous at all. A decent point at Livingston

First half was awful, we need to start these games far better but very good 2nd half once the game opened up a bit.

Today was the last game you'd want Allan brought on, plenty time for that once 3rd is secure.

[Zambernardi1875]

I’ll take the point but still no connection with the centre mids, hanlon did more in a fleeting 5mins, no connection with the 2 forwards, there’s never a fully controlled passage of play a dominant 5mins of possession, everything in the final 3rd is a panic. I’ve no idea how we’re 3rd but I’ll take it

[Ronniekirk]

I’ll take the point but still no connection with the centre mids, hanlon did more in a fleeting 5mins, no connection with the 2 forwards, there’s never a fully controlled passage of play a dominant 5mins of possession, everything in the final 3rd is a panic. I’ve no idea how we’re 3rd but I’ll take it

In reality we have been helped to third by Dons self destructing for a change
Long mat my that continue and hopefully we plan to rebuild next season with aim of consolidating third Assuming of course we go on to achieve that this season


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[scoopyboy]

jack ross also saved the club some bonus cash by not using any subs





:)

Moot point perhaps, I believe Hibs players aren't getting paid win or draw bonuses this season.

Bonus to be paid on final league position is my understanding.

[Andy74]

In reality we have been helped to third by Dons self destructing for a change
Long mat my that continue and hopefully we plan to rebuild next season with aim of consolidating third Assuming of course we go on to achieve that this season


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Not really, it helps a bit but we’ve been largely ahead of them all season.

To finish 3rd you have to limit your bad spells and recover from them, which we’ve done very well. We also beat them in this run they are on so we have contributed to it.

[jeffers]

Moot point perhaps, I believe Hibs players aren't getting paid win or draw bonuses this season.

Bonus to be paid on final league position is my understanding.

Heard much the same.

[hibbysam]

I’ll take the point but still no connection with the centre mids, hanlon did more in a fleeting 5mins, no connection with the 2 forwards, there’s never a fully controlled passage of play a dominant 5mins of possession, everything in the final 3rd is a panic. I’ve no idea how we’re 3rd but I’ll take it

I thought we had more than a few periods of dominance and probably should’ve won it second half. I actually enjoyed today’s game, fairly end to end, quite open, plenty mistakes and a couple of goals. Chances at both ends as well.
We’re third because we’re having a very good season points wise and are better than 9 other sides in the league by a fair distance over the stretch.

[Stuart93]

We would’ve been well worth the win if we’d managed a second. Dominated the 2nd half and played a lot better football. We are capable of it.

[ehf]

I like this from the BBC match report:

Hibs eventually equalised through Doidge, though. Full-back Doig hassled and harried Nicky Devlin and stole the ball on the bye-line before squaring to the striker, who couldn't miss from 15 yards.

Little do they know Christian...

[supershotmo]

I know it's been an up and down season but to be sitting pretty in third place is a great achievement. Aberdeen have a much bigger budget than ours.

[MWHIBBIES]

I know it's been an up and down season but to be sitting pretty in third place is a great achievement. Aberdeen have a much bigger budget than ours.

It hasn't been up and down. We have never been outside of the European places at any point. Its been a very consistent league season.

[JohnM1875]

We would’ve been well worth the win if we’d managed a second. Dominated the 2nd half and played a lot better football. We are capable of it.

Absolutely agree. Just infuriating it seems to take us going a goal down to actually start playing football.

First half was pretty grim. From both teams to be fair. Porto's absolute howler was the only real difference.

Third is almost in the bag now. Can't see us slipping up that lead with five left to play.

[Northernhibee]

Was working so avoided the score and watched it on Alba.

Not the best game but delighted to see Doidge get a goal and a very important point with Aberdeen losing.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Just sat through it on Alba without knowing score, Livingston are a really hard working team & at least we matched them in that, otherwise an instantly forgettable game.

[K-Zazu]

I just can’t get excited about this hibs team maybe it’s the no fans I don’t know but it’s pretty dull

[hibbysam]

I just can’t get excited about this hibs team maybe it’s the no fans I don’t know but it’s pretty dull

If you can’t get excited about a Hibs side flying in 3rd then fair enough. About as good as it gets for us!

[andrew70]

If you can’t get excited about a Hibs side flying in 3rd then fair enough. About as good as it gets for us!

He’s right though. We are boring as hell. It’s a drag, not enjoyable in the main. Still we are edging towards our target however we get there. 🙄

[Dalianwanda]

He’s right though. We are boring as hell. It’s a drag, not enjoyable in the main. Still we are edging towards our target however we get there. 🙄
We get there by having more points than the rest. Something we’re doing pretty well.

[hibbysam]

He’s right though. We are boring as hell. It’s a drag, not enjoyable in the main. Still we are edging towards our target however we get there. 🙄

We are sitting in our house watching games of football on laptops, computers and tv’s, of course it’s dull. There’s no fans so no urgency, nothing to lift the players. We’re scoring goals, winning games and sitting third in the league. That’ll do for me and it gets me as excited as I get for going on a proper European tour next season.

[andrew70]

Well let’s be thankful we are going to Europe and hope it improves next season. I think the problem is in the dug out though.

[JohnMcM]

Just sat through it on Alba without knowing score, Livingston are a really hard working team & at least we matched them in that, otherwise an instantly forgettable game.

Me too. Didn’t enjoy it at all.

[Northernhibee]

Well let’s be thankful we are going to Europe and hope it improves next season. I think the problem is in the dug out though.

I think we're looking for problems that don't exist.

[hibbysam]

Well let’s be thankful we are going to Europe and hope it improves next season. I think the problem is in the dug out though.

What problem? The problem of winning games? The problem of scoring goals? The problem of having no fans or atmosphere?

[1620]

Me too. Didn’t enjoy it at all.

I too have just finished watching it on Alba.
You know what you get from Livi, long balls back to front, long throw ins and set pieces and they didn’t disappoint today. We obviously decided not to play out from the back and through the middle as a result of which the ball was in the air for long periods of this game. I thought our physicality was good and our back three plus Gogic and Irvine in particular got stuck in and we’re not bullied. Great point gained on Aberdeen but not a great watch.

[tamig]

Well let’s be thankful we are going to Europe and hope it improves next season. I think the problem is in the dug out though.

Strange comment. What problem do we have in the dugout?

[Jonnyboy]

Nice touch from Livi in the official match report :greengrin

It was honours even at The Spaghettihad this afternoon as the Lothians’ big two fought out an entertaining draw to conclude the post-split season.

[Hibbyradge]

Nice touch from Livi in the official match report :greengrin

It was honours even at The Spaghettihad this afternoon as the Lothians’ big two fought out an entertaining draw to conclude the post-split season.

:thumbsup:

[Peevemor]

I can understand people not rating today's 1st half, but the second half was pretty decent with Hibs having some good moves.

[andrew70]

Strange comment. What problem do we have in the dugout?

That he’s not a good manager. Has us playing terribly negative and is only out to satisfy self preservation not progress Hibs.

[Peevemor]

That he’s not a good manager. Has us playing terribly negative and is only out to satisfy self preservation not progress Hibs.I'm glad you don't hire and fire at Easter Road.

[Northernhibee]

That he’s not a good manager. Has us playing terribly negative and is only out to satisfy self preservation not progress Hibs.

We're seven points clear in third. With only fifteen points to play for.

[Carheenlea]

I was another who switched off phone at 3pm to avoid any news then tuned in to ALBA later. First half was abysmal but once we got the hang of the surface a bit better I thought we played pretty well. Livingston defended very well while I feel we maybe shaded it I don’t have too many complaints with a point.

[tamig]

That he’s not a good manager. Has us playing terribly negative and is only out to satisfy self preservation not progress Hibs.

Well if that’s how you see it that’s your opinion. I don’t agree with any of that response though.

[Hibbyradge]

That he’s not a good manager. Has us playing terribly negative and is only out to satisfy self preservation not progress Hibs.

Where in the league would we be if we had a good manager?

[hibbysam]

That he’s not a good manager. Has us playing terribly negative and is only out to satisfy self preservation not progress Hibs.

Imagine where we would be if he fancied progressing us 😂

[660]

Think the boredom with the team is partly a symptom of COVID and the lack of fans tbh

[andrew70]

Where in the league would we be if we had a good manager?

This season? Second. Easily.

[Jones28]

Well let’s be thankful we are going to Europe and hope it improves next season. I think the problem is in the dug out though.

What problem?

I can see this nonsense has already been addressed.

[hibbysam]

This season? Second. Easily.

Celtic are likely to get 80 points. Pep guardiola wouldn’t have bettered that with this Hibs side.

[SHODAN]

That he’s not a good manager. Has us playing terribly negative and is only out to satisfy self preservation not progress Hibs.

But, like, we're third. Comfortably.

[Hibbyradge]

This season? Second. Easily.

Sigh

[flash]

This season? Second. Easily.

And off to bed you pop.

[The Spaceman]

This season? Second. Easily.

Go and support someone else. Some of our “fans” are utterly deluded if they think anything other than third being a magnificent result this season. Get a grip.

[Broken Gnome]

That he’s not a good manager. Has us playing terribly negative and is only out to satisfy self preservation not progress Hibs.

He's probably about to give us the most money and European football we've ever had. Even if he loses every game and we only scrape over the line because Aberdeen are dog****, the one thing we are getting is the chance to progress.

[Heisenberg]

This season? Second. Easily.

Easily second 😂 Absolutely mental.

[Nevi_SOL]

This season? Second. Easily.

😂😂😂 I’m a happy clapper but this, this is madness

[Alfred E Newman]

This season? Second. Easily.

Second? We should be winning the bloody thing.

[MWHIBBIES]

He’s right though. We are boring as hell. It’s a drag, not enjoyable in the main. Still we are edging towards our target however we get there. 🙄

Will be boring as **** in Europe, 1 game away from Europa league groups. Or getting a decent conference league group and doing well in it. Absolute DRAG

[MWHIBBIES]

This season? Second. Easily.

:faf:

[Baldy Foghorn]

Not a great game, however, an important point that I feel secures 3rd spot for us now.:flag:

[JimBHibees]

Nice touch from Livi in the official match report :greengrin

It was honours even at The Spaghettihad this afternoon as the Lothians’ big two fought out an entertaining draw to conclude the post-split season.

Surely the pre-split season. :greengrin

[FilipinoHibs]

Go and support someone else. Some of our “fans” are utterly deluded if they think anything other than third being a magnificent result this season. Get a grip.

Yes get a new sport or support the Glasgow two who ever is winning.

[andrew70]

Easily second 😂 Absolutely mental.

We should have and I’ll say it again, easily taken advantage of an extremely poor Celtic this season. So yes, second. We will never have a better chance.

[hibbysam]

We should have and I’ll say it again, easily taken advantage of an extremely poor Celtic this season. So yes, second. We will never have a better chance.

You seriously think Hibs should be bettering 80 points in a season? Step back and think about it. There were times I wanted us to target second hoping Celtic would crumble. Celtic have lost 4 games this season, they’ve dropped a total of 28 points, they’ve been poor by their own standards, Rangers are skewing a lot of views about Celtic this season due to how good they’ve been.

[andrew70]

You seriously think Hibs should be bettering 80 points in a season? Step back and think about it. There were times I wanted us to target second hoping Celtic would crumble. Celtic have lost 4 games this season, they’ve dropped a total of 28 points, they’ve been poor by their own standards, Rangers are skewing a lot of views about Celtic this season due to how good they’ve been.

Why not? The most backed manager since McLeish. Throwing away points against Celtic, Livi and Ross County to name but three. Had we been more expansive we would have pushed Celtic. No need to take a step back.

[Peevemor]

Why not? The most backed manager since McLeish. Throwing away points against Celtic, Livi and Ross County to name but three. Had we been more expansive we would have pushed Celtic. No need to take a step back.

How do you know that? Had we been more expansive we could easily have lost more goals (and points).

[hibbysam]

Why not? The most backed manager since McLeish. Throwing away points against Celtic, Livi and Ross County to name but three. Had we been more expansive we would have pushed Celtic. No need to take a step back.

You don’t know for sure that he’s been the most backed manager though, he’s also spent considerably less than celtic and Rangers, so he’s backed up his spending by being clear in third. No side outside the old firm will get near 80 points without matching their spending. That’s pie in the sky.

You talk about throwing points away, your right, if we won every game we’d have won the league. We would probably have needed 24 points over the course of the season (+ the last 5 games) to get near Celtic. Fair play if you think that was realistic.

[Smartie]

We should have and I’ll say it again, easily taken advantage of an extremely poor Celtic this season. So yes, second. We will never have a better chance.

FWIW I agree with you to an extent.

Celtic have been poor and we might under certain circumstances have expected to have been able to put them under a bit more pressure.

Jack Ross HAS been backed but you’ve got to cut him a bit of slack for where we were when we took over. To turn that around into a challenge for 2nd within a year, even with Celtic being poor, would be a big ask.

We’d have needed a team to be coming together at the right time, a bit like the 2nd half of Lennon’s 1st season back up and not one in transition which is what I feel we are right now.

We have chucked away a lot of cheap points, and that was regrettable when we looked like being just about within touching distance of Celtic a few weeks back. Every club will be able to point to “if only’s” and ultimately all that matters are points on the board. And in our case a 3rd place finish, with the promise of what that brings next season in Europe, is none too shabby really.

[Hibbyradge]

Why not? The most backed manager since McLeish. Throwing away points against Celtic, Livi and Ross County to name but three. Had we been more expansive we would have pushed Celtic. No need to take a step back.

He's only had 3 transfer windows to try to build his team after the disaster that was Heckingbottom, and he's got us clear third in his first full season.

I doubt if you'll find many others who also think he's been a failure.

[MWHIBBIES]

We should have and I’ll say it again, easily taken advantage of an extremely poor Celtic this season. So yes, second. We will never have a better chance.

We had a much better chance in 2018. Literally, Hibs record points total for a 38 game, 3 points for a win season is less than Celtic have right now. It is honestly just delusion to think we should easily have taken second. Nothing else.

You can say it all you like, its utter pish. Celtic are not extremely poor. Only by their own standards. By the leagues standards, they could still finish on near 80 points which is extremely good.

[Crunchie]

More than enough. Give it a rest and support the team. You'd think we were fighting relegation reading this thread.
I love reading through the match threads, some of the comments are comedy gold.
You'd think some people would learn over time but nope, the same posters can't wait to put the boot in, yet are nowhere to be seen when we're winning. I don't get it myself but hey ho, it gives me a laugh when I'm bored :greengrin.

[scoopyboy]

Why not? The most backed manager since McLeish. Throwing away points against Celtic, Livi and Ross County to name but three. Had we been more expansive we would have pushed Celtic. No need to take a step back.

You have taken everything to the maximum regarding results against the three teams you have named.

To make it more honest what about saying there were several games we were fortunate to get three points, 1-0 wins away to SJ and DU spring to mind.

If we finish third we will have deserved it but second is a bit of a claim Andrew

[Peevemor]

I love reading through the match threads, some of the comments are comedy gold.
You'd think some people would learn over time but nope, the same posters can't wait to put the boot in, yet are nowhere to be seen when we're winning. I don't get it myself but hey ho, it gives me a laugh when I'm bored :greengrin.

I didn't even look in yesterday afternoon. There's to much nonsense that makes me angry.

It reminds me of what I dislike most about all seated stadiums and allocated seating - you can't just move away if you're stuck beside a total ringpiece.

[J-C]

We're nowhere near good enough for 2nd but I feel we should be well clear in 3rd, far too many dropped points to bottom 6 teams like Ross C, Motherwell etc winning some of those games and we'd be 13-16 points clear.

[andrew70]

You have taken everything to the maximum regarding results against the three teams you have named.

To make it more honest what about saying there were several games we were fortunate to get three points, 1-0 wins away to SJ and DU spring to mind.

If we finish third we will have deserved it but second is a bit of a claim Andrew

Doing so would corroborate my point. We’ve been poor for the majority and these games you mention substantiate that.

Lucky to get three points, lucky that Aberdeen have been so poor.

We should be striving for better with the money spent.

We are constantly told we have good quality players then why is the football so boring to watch? That’s okay for one season but next there must be a marked improvement.

Celtic will be back next season so third is probably our limit but we had a great chance especially at 2-0 up to Celtic at ER to really make a claim for second.

In the end we wilted with a point.

[Allant1981]

Doing so would corroborate my point. We’ve been poor for the majority and these games you mention substantiate that.

Lucky to get three points, lucky that Aberdeen have been so poor.

We should be striving for better with the money spent.

We are constantly told we have good quality players then why is the football so boring to watch? That’s okay for one season but next there must be a marked improvement.

Celtic will be back next season so third is probably our limit but we had a great chance especially at 2-0 up to Celtic at ER to really make a claim for second.

In the end we wilted with a point.

If we finish 3rd again next season playing "boring football" I'll be happy. Would love to finish 2nd but let's live in the real world, as long as rangers and celtic spend the money that they spend then its not going to happen

[MWHIBBIES]

We're nowhere near good enough for 2nd but I feel we should be well clear in 3rd, far too many dropped points to bottom 6 teams like Ross C, Motherwell etc winning some of those games and we'd be 13-16 points clear.

And Aberdeen with the bigger budget and more experience players, and more settled squad will be feeling they should be beating those teams as well. Ultimately, we are clear in 3rd because we've won more points than Aberdeen against those sides. If we had 9 more points, we'd be 4 behind Celtic, something you've just said we are nowhere near good enough for.

[Heisenberg]

Doing so would corroborate my point. We’ve been poor for the majority and these games you mention substantiate that.

Lucky to get three points, lucky that Aberdeen have been so poor.

We should be striving for better with the money spent.

We are constantly told we have good quality players then why is the football so boring to watch? That’s okay for one season but next there must be a marked improvement.

Celtic will be back next season so third is probably our limit but we had a great chance especially at 2-0 up to Celtic at ER to really make a claim for second.

In the end we wilted with a point.

Third is our limit no matter what. Unless we start spending on the same level as Celtc/Rangers we won’t be finishing any higher. Our best chance to finish 2nd was under Neil Lennon when Rangers were still a mess and he made a total **** up of that in the end.

[MWHIBBIES]

Doing so would corroborate my point. We’ve been poor for the majority and these games you mention substantiate that.

Lucky to get three points, lucky that Aberdeen have been so poor.

We should be striving for better with the money spent.

We are constantly told we have good quality players then why is the football so boring to watch? That’s okay for one season but next there must be a marked improvement.

Celtic will be back next season so third is probably our limit but we had a great chance especially at 2-0 up to Celtic at ER to really make a claim for second.

In the end we wilted with a point.

Wilting into the European groupstages. SIGN ME UP

[Allant1981]

Wilting into the European groupstages. SIGN ME UP

But the football will be boring!

[blackpoolhibs]

Anyone else fed up with us being lucky? :rolleyes:

[Northernhibee]

Doing so would corroborate my point. We’ve been poor for the majority and these games you mention substantiate that.

Lucky to get three points, lucky that Aberdeen have been so poor.

We should be striving for better with the money spent.

We are constantly told we have good quality players then why is the football so boring to watch? That’s okay for one season but next there must be a marked improvement.

Celtic will be back next season so third is probably our limit but we had a great chance especially at 2-0 up to Celtic at ER to really make a claim for second.

In the end we wilted with a point.

A Hibs manager can't win with posters like you, can they?

If they lose then it's pitchforks at dawn. If we don't lose then we're lucky. If we're flying high in the league and overachieving, it's not because of us doing well, it's because others must have been poor.

It's pathetic. Get behind the team and if you can't do that then maybe football isn't the sport for you.

[Oscar T Grouch]

Anyone else fed up with us being lucky? :rolleyes:

Almost as fed up of us being the the worst ever Premiership, like the worst, which along with being really lucky is the only reasons we are in 3rd place!! :greengrin

[jacomo]

I love reading through the match threads, some of the comments are comedy gold.
You'd think some people would learn over time but nope, the same posters can't wait to put the boot in, yet are nowhere to be seen when we're winning. I don't get it myself but hey ho, it gives me a laugh when I'm bored :greengrin.


I’m totally fine with it.

Especially in these times when we cant go to the football, the match day thread is somewhere to let off steam and talk utter mince, like many of us do at Easter Road (me very much included).

It’s the posters who are still spouting their novel ‘theories’ a week later who I worry about.

[bigwheel]

Was anyone one of the fans that went to the game and watched from outside ? The radio suggested it was all socially distanced and well mannered ...a “good Hibs support” was the quote ..