2021-22 season non-Hibs games thread

[easty]

Chelsea should get Ziyech on for Pulisic.

[Stevie Reid]

This was pretty much a classic match by halftime - second half probably been even better so far, even without goals.

Number of goal attempts has been mental. Still half an hour to go as well.

[HH81]

More goals in this game. Chelsea would be deserved winners.

Not enjoyed an English premier league game as much as this in a long time.

Liverpool were coasting apart from a 10 min spell.

Had most chances this half too.

Draw is probably about right at minute but Liverpool to nick it.

[hibbysam]

Liverpool were coasting apart from a 10 min spell.

Had most chances this half too.

Draw is probably about right at minute but Liverpool to nick it.

Can’t agree about Liverpool coasting. They were second best all over until they scored, Chelsea were then better again after that, and it wasn’t until the second went in that Liverpool threatened to run away with it. For nearly half an hour Chelsea were well on top with Liverpool being clinical. Chelsea have had nearly 60% of the ball in both halves, creating chances and stopping Liverpool playing in the main.

[WeeRussell]

Liverpool were coasting apart from a 10 min spell.

Had most chances this half too.

Draw is probably about right at minute but Liverpool to nick it.

Liverpool have not been coasting at any point in this game.

In my opinion.

Draw wouldn’t be unfair but I wouldn’t mind seeing chelsea rewarded for the effort and intensity they’ve put into this, by completing the comeback.

[easty]

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with the Liverpool boy here. Get a ****ing grip. Big strong centre half screaming and rolling about from that…it’s an embarrassment.

[HH81]

Liverpool have not been coasting at any point in this game.

In my opinion.

Draw wouldn’t be unfair but I wouldn’t mind seeing chelsea rewarded for the effort and intensity they’ve put into this, by completing the comeback.

They were 2-0 up and Chelsea created next to nothing.

World class effort from no where changed the game. If that doesn't happen Liverpool go in 2 up at break and win this 3-0.

[WeeRussell]

They were 2-0 up and Chelsea created next to nothing.

World class effort from no where changed the game. If that doesn't happen Liverpool go in 2 up at break and win this 3-0.

I disagree. There hasn’t been a point in this game where I wasn’t certain chelsea would get a goal, even at 2-0 down.

Might as well say - Mistake from Chelsea centre half and a bit of class from Salah.. otherwise Liverpool are never getting anything out of this.

[hibbysam]

They were 2-0 up and Chelsea created next to nothing.

World class effort from no where changed the game. If that doesn't happen Liverpool go in 2 up at break and win this 3-0.

They missed a sitter right before the opener.

[hibbysam]

Cracking game - although I think the title was city’s already, that’s confirmed it for me. Liverpool will struggle without Salah and Mane for the next month.

[HH81]

Liverpool blown it over Xmas
Chelsea not good enough to challenge

Rest miles away from a challenge.

[MWHIBBIES]

Real shame it looks like City will win it again. Absolutely rotten regime.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Real shame it looks like City will win it again. Absolutely rotten regime.

Aye, you might've mentioned it already.

[MWHIBBIES]

Aye, you might've mentioned it already.

Yeah, you're right. The kind of thing that shouldn't be talked about afterall.

[A Hi-Bee]

At the level of the top englander teams money rules, the one with the most will win more than the others it is simple economics the Citee have the ones with the deepest whatever it is called.

[MWHIBBIES]

At the level of the top englander teams money rules, the one with the most will win more than the others it is simple economics the Citee have the ones with the deepest whatever it is called.

Well, of course. But how those teams come about their money is quite different.

[hibbysam]

Well, of course. But how those teams come about their money is quite different.

I’m fairly sure you could find questionable ethics and dodgy dealings in any rich man’s billions.

[MWHIBBIES]

I’m fairly sure you could find questionable ethics and dodgy dealings in any rich man’s billions.

Yeah, probably.

You'll be hard pushed to find anything even remotely close to Man City or Newcastles owners, though.

[ekhibee]

Yeah, probably.

You'll be hard pushed to find anything even remotely close to Man City or Newcastles owners, though.

But you do have a corrupt Russian billionaire who made his fortune from dodgy oil deals (and is a personal friend of an even more corrupt, homophobic and despotic Russian leader) who is in charge of Chelsea, and has been there a lot longer than either the owners of Man City or obviously Newcastle. Although I totally agree with you about the Man City and Newcastle situations, it's a bit late to be taking the moral high ground, English football has been corrupt for decades and you, like many others, still watch it regularly. I'm as guilty as you by the way, I watch it too.

[MWHIBBIES]

But you do have a corrupt Russian billionaire who made his fortune from dodgy oil deals (and is a personal friend of an even more corrupt, homophobic and despotic Russian leader) who is in charge of Chelsea, and has been there a lot longer than either the owners of Man City or obviously Newcastle. Although I totally agree with you about the Man City and Newcastle situations, it's a bit late to be taking the moral high ground, English football has been corrupt for decades and you, like many others, still watch it regularly. I'm as guilty as you by the way, I watch it too.

I haven't payed a penny for an English football match in my life. All illegally streamed. Actually something they despise and are trying to cut down on.

I'm not late in taking any moral high ground. I've held these opinions about it since I was old enough to know about it and understand.

[CockneyRebel]

I haven't payed a penny for an English football match in my life. All illegally streamed. Actually something they despise and are trying to cut down on.

I'm not late in taking any moral high ground. I've held these opinions about it since I was old enough to know about it and understand.




That's really taking the moral high ground.

[blackpoolhibs]

That's really taking the moral high ground.
:faf::agree::top marks

[Scouse Hibee]

I haven't payed a penny for an English football match in my life. All illegally streamed. Actually something they despise and are trying to cut down on.

I'm not late in taking any moral high ground. I've held these opinions about it since I was old enough to know about it and understand.

You don’t do irony then😂😂😂😂😂

[MWHIBBIES]

That's really taking the moral high ground.

I still feel I'm slightly above killing journalists.

[Iggy Pope]

****s sake.

[HH81]

Grimsby v Halifax (place of birth) for anyone fancying some conference football on BT sports today @ 3pm.

[Iggy Pope]

Grimsby v Halifax (place of birth) for anyone fancying some conference football on BT sports today @ 3pm.

I’ve punted Halifax into my line of aways J. What do you think are they looking like form?

[HH81]

I’ve punted Halifax into my line of aways J. What do you think are they looking like form?

They look to have a decent team out and I know Grimsby had issues with covid.

Think they are punching above their weight in 2nd the manager Pete Wild has done a great job.

I picked a shocker when I went but think they will nick it today. My mate has gone down and just sent me a picture of his chippy, looks class.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Reading 1 Derby 0 37 mins

[J-C]

Reading 1 Derby 0 37 mins


How the hell is Rooney still in a job there.

[HH81]

Grimsby 0 Halifax 1. Lucky to be ahead to be fair.

[ancient hibee]

How the hell is Rooney still in a job there.

Because they would be mid table if they hadn’t had 21 points deducted and have the third best defensive record in the league ?

[hibbysam]

Because they would be mid table if they hadn’t had 21 points deducted and have the third best defensive record in the league ?

And he’s not even there today 😂

[The 90+2]

Stoke crumbling under Mikey O'Neil it seems.

[MWHIBBIES]

How the hell is Rooney still in a job there.

Probably been the best manager in that league this season.

[Lancs Harp]

Probably been the best manager in that league this season.

At this point in the season I'd give that tag to Tony Mowbray.

Rooney has done well under very trying conditions at Derby. They would be about mid table without the points deduction.

Derby just pulled a goal back at Reading as I type. 2-1 Reading.

[Lancs Harp]

Two late goals for Derby 2-2

[bod]

Grimsby 0 Halifax 1. Lucky to be ahead to be fair.

1-1

[nairn hibee]

Brechin v Fraserburgh looks like it was a cracker ,brechin 3 up but lost 5-3 ,hope they stay in the highland league

[HH81]

1-1

Yep two late goals in two games after leading 0-1 away from home in last few days.

Grimsby deserved it to be fair.

[bod]

Caught the last 5 minutes & they were the better side

[Iain G]

Phil Jones starts for Man Utd for the first time ins 700+ days...and will still be a better option than that galoot Maguire 🤣

[HH81]

All Wolves at Old Trafford. Still 0-0.

[J-C]

Because they would be mid table if they hadn’t had 21 points deducted and have the third best defensive record in the league ?

Forgot about the points deduction 👍

[madhatter]

Can Ronaldo run with the ball anymore?

Two good teams on paper but standard of football here is poor. Man Utd are miles behind where they should be. What happens when you sign players without a playing style in mind...

[Lancs Harp]

Can Ronaldo run with the ball anymore?

Two good teams on paper but standard of football here is poor. Man Utd are miles behind where they should be. What happens when you sign players without a playing style in mind...

I think Wolves have played very well, I woudnt say the standard was poor, United are stuggling yes. They dont seem to gel as a team do they?

[Iggy Pope]

Yep two late goals in two games after leading 0-1 away from home in last few days.

Grimsby deserved it to be fair.

Three draws would’ve fared better than three aways :greengrin

[J-C]

I'm that bored I've switched it off and watching The Tourist on BBC iplayer instead.

[madhatter]

I think Wolves have played very well, I woudnt say the standard was poor, United are stuggling yes. They dont seem to gel as a team do they?

Standard is awful when you consider the money involved especially at Man Utd. Wolves have been decent but I think most teams would look half decent against this Man Utd team.

[WeeRussell]

That's really taking the moral high ground.

😂😂 Enjoyed that one

[BILLYHIBS]

Man Utd 0 v 1 Wolves

Moutinho

[Lancs Harp]

United 0 Wolves 1, 82 mins.

[WeeRussell]

I haven't payed a penny for an English football match in my life. All illegally streamed. Actually something they despise and are trying to cut down on.

You’re sort of like the Robin Hood to ‘sportswashing’ then!

[WeeRussell]

Man Utd 0 v 1 Wolves

Moutinho

Not a great start for the new gaffer. They should have been beat by Newcastle too.

[HH81]

Should have kept Oli 😁.

[The Modfather]

Not a great start for the new gaffer. They should have been beat by Newcastle too.

Don’t think he’s got much to work with. A team of individuals with no balance and players better on paper/reputation than reality. Think he’d be better taking a leaf out of Arteta’s book and build round the youngsters like Greenwood & Sancho as well as the lesser players, but who will run, like Lingard.

[MWHIBBIES]

You’re sort of like the Robin Hood to ‘sportswashing’ then!

Exactly yeah.

[WeeRussell]

Don’t think he’s got much to work with. A team of individuals with no balance and players better on paper/reputation than reality. Think he’d be better taking a leaf out of Arteta’s book and build round the youngsters like Greenwood & Sancho as well as the lesser players, but who will run, like Lingard.

I don’t disagree - and it might be in time that he really gets them going once they settle in to his way of playing. But right now they are poor and you wonder how much patience the United fans will have 😁

[CockneyRebel]

You’re sort of like the Robin Hood to ‘sportswashing’ then!


More like the Robbing Hood.

[HH81]

Man u 0 Wolves 1. Much deserved.

Man u are awful.

[Lancs Harp]

Wolves are a decent side, they just need a bit more up top, they dont score enough goals. Should really have scored more than one today especially their first half performance. United are really struggling arent they, dont seem to play with any cohesive game plan, it seems to be just a bunch of individuals in red shirts. Do well to finish high enough for a European spot on their current form. Well done to Wolves tonight though well deserved, I think the commentator said it was their first win at OT in the Premier League era.

[Iggy Pope]

More like the Robbing Hood.

See, that’s funny too.

[The 90+2]

Should have kept Oli 😁.


He's doing well with Killie now. :agree:

[MWHIBBIES]

More like the Robbing Hood.

Oh damn, you got me.

[hibbysam]

After all the cracking games over the weekend, that Wolves United game was horrendous. Quality was ridiculously poor compounded by Bruno’s miss not long before Wolves scored.

[gbhibby]

Man Utd need SJM.

[Lago]

Chelsea 1 up in 5 minutes

[Sir David Gray]

2-0 Chelsea, comical own goal.

[Lago]

2-0 Chelsea, comical own goal.
Unbelievable, Spurs are so poor

[HH81]

Spurs defending has been embrassing all game.

[MWHIBBIES]

Bit of a joke that tonight's league Cup semi is off because Liverpool have 3 positive covid cases in playing squad. Others been made to play with more, including Arsenal earlier this season. God knows when it's going to be rearranged for.

Didn't villa have to play a bunch of 17 year olds in a cup tie last season? And Leyton orient had to forfeit?

[Danderhall Hibs]

Bit of a joke that tonight's league Cup semi is off because Liverpool have 3 positive covid cases in playing squad. Others been made to play with more, including Arsenal earlier this season. God knows when it's going to be rearranged for.

Didn't villa have to play a bunch of 17 year olds in a cup tie last season? And Leyton orient had to forfeit?

Moved to the 20/1. It’s amazing how the English teams have so many “free” midweeks to rearrange games into that the Scottish league don’t?

[Scouse Hibee]

Bit of a joke that tonight's league Cup semi is off because Liverpool have 3 positive covid cases in playing squad. Others been made to play with more, including Arsenal earlier this season. God knows when it's going to be rearranged for.

Didn't villa have to play a bunch of 17 year olds in a cup tie last season? And Leyton orient had to forfeit?

More than three players now and many of the coaching staff down with it too, moved to the20th with the legs now being switched with the Anfield leg being played first..

[MWHIBBIES]

More than three players now and many of the coaching staff down with it too, moved to the20th with the legs now being switched with the Anfield leg being played first..

Certainly when the call was made, only 3 players were out with covid. Which other players have it now? Plenty others injured or at AFCON, assuming covid tipped it over the edge.

Point is, very little consistency. Villa had to play their u18s side last season I believe.

[hibbysam]

Moved to the 20/1. It’s amazing how the English teams have so many “free” midweeks to rearrange games into that the Scottish league don’t?

England don’t take a daft 3 weeks off in January which makes them pile fixtures into other slots though. Think most of their midweeks first half of the season have league games if they don’t play European/league cup games though.

[MWHIBBIES]

England don’t take a daft 3 weeks off in January which makes them pile fixtures into other slots though. Think most of their midweeks first half of the season have league games if they don’t play European/league cup games though.

Can't have a winter break and a league cup. Has to be one or the other IMO.

[Danderhall Hibs]

England don’t take a daft 3 weeks off in January which makes them pile fixtures into other slots though. Think most of their midweeks first half of the season have league games if they don’t play European/league cup games though.

True. I just can't grasp how they seem to have much more time to play games than we do - we ram a load of games into December so we can have a couple of weeks off but never have any other midweeks free for re arranged games. England meanwhile just seem able to switch to a free midweek on a whim.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Can't have a winter break and a league cup. Has to be one or the other IMO.

Are we doing SC replays this season? If so that's another thing that could go.

And more midweek league games in August and September.

[MWHIBBIES]

Are we doing SC replays this season? If so that's anotehr thing that could go.

And more midweek league games in August and September.

Yep, agreed.

[hibbysam]

Are we doing SC replays this season? If so that's another thing that could go.

And more midweek league games in August and September.

Replays were up to round 3 only. Which was nonsense in itself asking part time players to take days off work to trek around scotland when it could’ve been finished on the day.

[MWHIBBIES]

City with 14 staff positive and 7 players, and game is still on vs Swindon in FA CUP. Will use youth players. Strange that one is off, one isn't. Assume city happy for it to go ahead.

[hibbysam]

City with 14 staff positive and 7 players, and game is still on vs Swindon in FA CUP. Will use youth players. Strange that one is off, one isn't.

City have probably just agreed to get the game out the way rather than built games up.

[MWHIBBIES]

City have probably just agreed to get the game out the way rather than built games up.

Yeah, edited to say that.

[hibbysam]

Yeah, edited to say that.

Surprising that clubs (like Liverpool) who show clear apathy for the cups normally, now want to get games postponed to have them played than give it away. Strange.

[HH81]

Surprising that clubs (like Liverpool) who show clear apathy for the cups normally, now want to get games postponed to have them played than give it away. Strange.

I'm guessing as this is a semi final it will involve a stronger team rather than Mansfield away in 3rd round of the cup.

I still think they should have been made to play though.

[hibbysam]

I'm guessing as this is a semi final it will involve a stronger team rather than Mansfield away in 3rd round of the cup.

I still think they should have been made to play though.

They still don’t care for the competition though. They’ve spent the last month complaining about the amount of games they play. EFL should’ve taken one look at their previous teams in the competition and told them to get on with it with the 18’s.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

AC Milan off to a flyer v Roma, 2-0 after 17 minutes.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

AC Milan off to a flyer v Roma, 2-0 after 17 minutes.

2-1, Abraham once again.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

2-1, Abraham once again.

Finished 3-1, a depleted Napoli side currently 1 up away to Juventus.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

a depleted Napoli side currently 1 up away to Juventus.

1-1

[cabbageandribs1875]

Swindon town v man city in the cup just starting on ITV


the home fans certainly have a sense of humour singing 'who are ya' at the man city players :greengrin

[alhibby]

Swindon v Man City, FA Cup starting on STV

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[cabbageandribs1875]

1-0 man city 13 mins


game over :agree:

[HH81]

0-1 Man City.

[HH81]

Number 8 for Swindon looks a good player so far.

[HH81]

0-2

[Radium]

Bayern getting beat 2-1 at home by Gladbach. No crowd, heavy pitch and lots of loose passes


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[alhibby]

0-3 city

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[alhibby]

Pen missed city, still 0-3

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[McD]

City with 14 staff positive and 7 players, and game is still on vs Swindon in FA CUP. Will use youth players. Strange that one is off, one isn't. Assume city happy for it to go ahead.


this was discussed in the press a few days ago, can’t remember where.


the league cup in England requires a squad to be named apparently, Liverpool have covid, injuries and international absences from their squad, and therefore can’t name a match day squad, which is why it’s been postponed.


the FA cup in England doesn’t have this rule, so the FA can/do push clubs to use youth players if necessary - hence why Liverpool's game against Shrewsbury on Sunday hasn’t been postponed.

[SteveHFC]

Comeback on.

[Hulk1875]

this was discussed in the press a few days ago, can’t remember where.


the league cup in England requires a squad to be named apparently, Liverpool have covid, injuries and international absences from their squad, and therefore can’t name a match day squad, which is why it’s been postponed.




the FA cup in England doesn’t have this rule, so the FA can/do push clubs to use youth players if necessary - hence why Liverpool's game against Shrewsbury on Sunday hasn’t been postponed.

City’s team Would win most premiership games

[Paul1642]

City’s team Would win most premiership games

Their squad depth is scary. Could field there second string 11 and still be formidable.

[MWHIBBIES]

this was discussed in the press a few days ago, can’t remember where.


the league cup in England requires a squad to be named apparently, Liverpool have covid, injuries and international absences from their squad, and therefore can’t name a match day squad, which is why it’s been postponed.


the FA cup in England doesn’t have this rule, so the FA can/do push clubs to use youth players if necessary - hence why Liverpool's game against Shrewsbury on Sunday hasn’t been postponed.

Very bizarre. Never heard that the league cup requires squad resistration at the start of the season? Find that hard to believe because all teams play kids in the league cup, so surely they'd be registered anyway?

[Magpie2.0]

City cruising again after upsetting a lot of Arsenal fans on New Year’s Day.

[alhibby]

1-4 City, Cole Palmer, looks a great prospect

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[Hulk1875]

Their squad depth is scary. Could field there second string 11 and still be formidable.

I Couldn’t believe the line up, I said to my wee laddie who’s 7 Man City will have young team out and he’s like they have.. rattled off all these class players and then I find out they’re having covid issues aswell

[Hulk1875]

1-4 City, Cole Palmer, looks a great prospect

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Was juts about to say in last post about that Palmer only saw first 30 mins or so but yeah cracking skill for the goal he set up

[McD]

Very bizarre. Never heard that the league cup requires squad resistration at the start of the season? Find that hard to believe because all teams play kids in the league cup, so surely they'd be registered anyway?


no idea, was news to me also. Can’t remember where I read it, possibly bbc website.

[Magpie2.0]

Was juts about to say in last post about that Palmer only saw first 30 mins or so but yeah cracking skill for the goal he set up

Brilliant talent, very bright future ahead. Should have a PL winners medal in May.

[hibsbollah]

Marseille 1-0 Bordeaux, first win in that ‘derby’ for 37 games, a very weird bogey fixture. Go 2nd a long way behind PSG.

[Hulk1875]

Brilliant talent, very bright future ahead. Should have a PL winners medal in May.

I’ve always followed Liverpool since a very young age, but the depth of city’s squad is scary and that’s what Liverpool have missed especially up front, last season in defence with van dijk injury was a killer and few other things happening

[Keyser Sauzee]

Nathan Wood starting for Middlesbrough today, 1-0 up against Mansfield in the Fa cup thanks to a Uche screamer.

[Since452]

Millwall are very yamish

[Paloschi]

Millwall are very yamish

There is always a stigma and stereotypes associated with Millwall. I don’t think they are that different from other clubs and the English media do seem to single them out, certainly they have done over the years. They do a lot of community and charity work and also have a loyal, working class fan base.

[Allant1981]

Jack butland with a howler!!

[J-C]

1-4 City, Cole Palmer, looks a great prospect

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He was outstanding, what a talent.

[WeeRussell]

There is always a stigma and stereotypes associated with Millwall. I don’t think they are that different from other clubs and the English media do seem to single them out, certainly they have done over the years. They do a lot of community and charity work and also have a loyal, working class fan base.

I think them coming across like ****bags whenever you see them on the tv doesn’t help their case.

More hunnish than hearts for me.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Anyone notice the goalies distribution for the Millwalll goal? Same fo one of the City goals last night.

It’s almost as if all goalies aren’t very good at football.

[Tambo]

City get a lot of criticism about the spending etc but you still have to give them and pep credit for the way they go about things on the pitch.

All the big teams in england spend money but city are on a different level football wise.

[BILLYHIBS]

Millwall 1 v 1 Crystal Palace

[GreenCastle]

Millwall 1 v 1 Crystal Palace

Was offside in build up - but not given as no VAR at non premier league stadiums.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Was offside in build up - but not given as no VAR at non premier league stadiums.

I wondered if it was too early in the passage of play for VAR anyway?

[hibsbollah]

Anyone notice the goalies distribution for the Millwalll goal? Same fo one of the City goals last night.

It’s almost as if all goalies aren’t very good at football.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/1466748-ranking-the-15-statistically-best-passers-in-europe-this-season.amp.html

The very best passing midfielders in Europe are getting somewhere around a 85% pass completion rate. They will attempt the similar level of difficulty of pass as goalkeepers or defenders most of the time, but that 10-20% of inaccurate passes won’t be as noticeable to you because the impact is less impactful /dangerous for the team in that area of the pitch. In the back third of the pitch Goalkeepers and defenders are expected to be safe 99% of the time and also be creative and try to hit runners getting beyond the last defender, it’s not always going to work. If you want to play in that way you’re going to have to expect the occasional disaster at the back and not not sharpen up the pitchforks every time it happens. (Not saying that’s what you’re doing but it WILL happen at some point to Marcy/Porteous whoever inevitably.

[Danderhall Hibs]

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/1466748-ranking-the-15-statistically-best-passers-in-europe-this-season.amp.html

The very best passing midfielders in Europe are getting somewhere around a 85% pass completion rate. They will attempt the similar level of difficulty of pass as goalkeepers or defenders most of the time, but that 10-20% of inaccurate passes won’t be as noticeable to you because the impact is less impactful /dangerous for the team in that area of the pitch. In the back third of the pitch Goalkeepers and defenders are expected to be safe 99% of the time and also be creative and try to hit runners getting beyond the last defender, it’s not always going to work. If you want to play in that way you’re going to have to expect the occasional disaster at the back and not not sharpen up the pitchforks every time it happens. (Not saying that’s what you’re doing but it WILL happen at some point to Marcy/Porteous whoever inevitably.

So the “poor distribution” stuff is maybe an over reaction?

[Danderhall Hibs]

Milwall keep letting the no 7 on his left foot. 1 goal, hit the post, 1 assist and 1 over the bar in 15 mins.

[Stevie Reid]

City get a lot of criticism about the spending etc but you still have to give them and pep credit for the way they go about things on the pitch.

All the big teams in england spend money but city are on a different level football wise.

I don’t especially enjoy watching them because they are so good that they completely suffocate the opposition, and their games are rarely a contest - but they are on another level entirely.

I think their greatest strength is that they’ve never become overly reliant on one player, they rotate the squad regularly, and deal with injuries to big players, and just carry on regardless.

For all of their amazing attacking talents, Liverpool are nothing without Van Dijk. They were nowhere near winning the league before he signed, then had successive great Champions League campaigns and finished 2nd and 1st in the EPL after he arrived - then were nowhere near winning anything again last season when he was out injured.

Chelsea seem to struggle without ****e, despite all of the great midfielders that they have.

[GreenCastle]

I wondered if it was too early in the passage of play for VAR anyway?

No - he linked up the play and made the final pass.

Palace been as good as Milwall bad this half. Cooper getting destroyed 1v1 at left back.

[hibsbollah]

So the “poor distribution” stuff is maybe an over reaction?

With Macey? Yeah I think so. It’s not the best part of his game but it’s been exaggerated a bit. Butland was considered the next big thing in England team not that long ago, if you play fast pass backs to your keeper when there’s attackers pressing right up there… it can happen to anyone.

[Danderhall Hibs]

No - he linked up the play and made the final pass.

Palace been as good as Milwall bad this half. Cooper getting destroyed 1v1 at left back.

He didn’t play the final pass - the no 7 did. He passed it to the no 7?

[Danderhall Hibs]

With Macey? Yeah I think so. It’s not the best part of his game but it’s been exaggerated a bit. Butland was considered the next big thing in England team not that long ago, if you play fast pass backs to your keeper when there’s attackers pressing right up there… it can happen to anyone.

I agree with that plus goalies generally don’t look as comfy with the ball as the outfield players.

[GreenCastle]

He didn’t play the final pass - the no 7 did. He passed it to the no 7?

Sorry 2nd last pass - but he’s still involved in the move. It should have been given offside.

Millwall had some chances to equalise but just not done enough.

[Aldo]

Newcastle need to get true fingers out. I added them as an extra team on my acca!


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[Danderhall Hibs]

I’m watching Ayr v Arbroath - no commentary and one of those cameras that tried to track the ball.

It’s fairly “industrial” so seeing a lot of the Ayrshire skyline.

[Danderhall Hibs]

I’m watching Ayr v Arbroath - no commentary and one of those cameras that tried to track the ball.

It’s fairly “industrial” so seeing a lot of the Ayrshire skyline.

1-0 to Ayr at half time. Ball’s been stretchered off and will be replaced for the 2nd half.

[Billy Whizz]

Pars 3-0 down to Morton at ht

[Lago]

Just back from watching Kirkcaldy & Dysart v St. Andrews E o S league, 3 - 1 to Kirkcaldy, decent game and good crowd, kind of takes you back to the days of pre segregation with fans mixing along with the repartee 😅

[Sir David Gray]

Newcastle 0-1 Cambridge :faf:

[Sir David Gray]

Cambridge goal being checked for offside.

[Sir David Gray]

Goal stands - 1-0 Cambridge.

[Aldo]

Looks like Newcastle, unless they get sorted, are going to **** my coupon


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[Magpie2.0]

Pars 3-0 down to Morton at ht

4-0 now. Bottom of the league.

[Billy Whizz]

4-0 now. Bottom of the league.

5-0 now

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Yogi gone I would think

[cabbageandribs1875]

Oli shaw gets killies 2nd, penalty

[Steven79]

Yogi gone I would think

He only got the job on the 12th of November. :whistle:

[MWHIBBIES]

Newcastle :faf:

What a shambles of a club. Hope they go down and the owners bugger off. Sadly wont happen and they'll likely be another Man City. Longer it takes, the better.

[Bridge hibs]

Newcastle :faf:

What a shambles of a club. Hope they go down and the owners bugger off. Sadly wont happen and they'll likely be another Man City. Longer it takes, the better.Mike ashley to buy Derby for £50m, from one disaster to another

[cabbageandribs1875]

Falkirk 6 Dumbarton 2

FT Hamilton 2 Partick 2

FT Morton 5 Dunfy 0, still plenty games left but how sad will it be for Dunfy to drop down to league one

[cabbageandribs1875]

root a toot toot the boys from the Toon are oot

Geordie Arabs 0 Cambridge 1

[Danderhall Hibs]

root a toot toot the boys from the Toon are oot

Geordie Arabs 0 Cambridge 1

What a save from the Cambridge keeper in 94 minutes!

[Aldo]

Newcastle :faf:

What a shambles of a club. Hope they go down and the owners bugger off. Sadly wont happen and they'll likely be another Man City. Longer it takes, the better.

I’m a Newcastle fan and appointing Howe is a massive mistake imho. Top players will sign for top managers.

Whilst I think trippier is an excellent signing they need another 9 outfield players just to try and get them to safety.

I had them on my coupon today at 1-6. All the other teams on my 5 team acca came in and were all winning at half time.

If the new owners have any aspersions to take the club forward the appointment of Howe will get them relegated because they might struggle to attract the quality they need!


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[Steven79]

I’m a Newcastle fan and appointing Howe is a massive mistake imho. Top players will sign for top managers.

Whilst I think trippier is an excellent signing they need another 9 outfield players just to try and get them to safety.

I had them on my coupon today at 1-6. All the other teams on my 5 team acca came in and were all winning at half time.

If the new owners have any aspersions to take the club forward the appointment of Howe will get them relegated because they might struggle to attract the quality they need!


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What decent manager and players are going to sign for them at this moment in time?

[chrisski33]

I’m a Newcastle fan and appointing Howe is a massive mistake imho. Top players will sign for top managers.

Whilst I think trippier is an excellent signing they need another 9 outfield players just to try and get them to safety.

I had them on my coupon today at 1-6. All the other teams on my 5 team acca came in and were all winning at half time.

If the new owners have any aspersions to take the club forward the appointment of Howe will get them relegated because they might struggle to attract the quality they need!


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Tbh the appointment of Howe wasn't the right choice but reckon whoever they went for they would still get relegated. Think the players need to have a good hard look at themselves.

[Aldo]

What decent manager and players are going to sign for them at this moment in time?

Cannot see many but he has to get this right.

Norwich are down and in the coming weeks their fate could be settled even before the transfer window closes.

2 CH’s, 2 MF’s and at least 2 strikers are needed this window if they have any chance!


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[Aldo]

Tbh the appointment of Howe wasn't the right choice but reckon whoever they went for they would still get relegated. Think the players need to have a good hard look at themselves.

You are correct however a different manager may have attached a better class of player (all if, buts and maybes)

The players are just not good enough and never have been.

Way too many championship, L1 standard players.


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[hibsbollah]

Newcastle :faf:

What a shambles of a club. Hope they go down and the owners bugger off. Sadly wont happen and they'll likely be another Man City. Longer it takes, the better.

Trippier goes from La liga title to getting booted out of the cup by Cambridge United :aok:

[SteveHFC]

1-0 Hull

[Danderhall Hibs]

1-0 Hull

Forgot Docherty was at Hull.

[hibsbollah]

Never seen a goal celebration like that, rolls up into the foetal position to avoid getting booted by his own teammates. If you don’t like Benitez this is pretty funny.

[He's here!]

Falkirk 6 Dumbarton 2

FT Hamilton 2 Partick 2

FT Morton 5 Dunfy 0, still plenty games left but how sad will it be for Dunfy to drop down to league one

Hope Yogi can salvage things for the Pars but after a thrashing like that it'll be hard to lift morale. Always enjoy a trip to East End Park so it's a shame to see them rattling about down there.

[BILLYHIBS]

Chelsea 1 v 0 Chesterfield

Werner

[BILLYHIBS]

Swansea 0 v 1 Southampton

Redmond

[WhileTheChief..]

I’m a Newcastle fan and appointing Howe is a massive mistake imho. Top players will sign for top managers.

Whilst I think trippier is an excellent signing they need another 9 outfield players just to try and get them to safety.

I had them on my coupon today at 1-6. All the other teams on my 5 team acca came in and were all winning at half time.

If the new owners have any aspersions to take the club forward the appointment of Howe will get them relegated because they might struggle to attract the quality they need!


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I don't care much about Newcastle, but I agree entirely about Howe.

I'd have been gutted if he ended up as Hibs' manager. I can only imagine the Toon army gave a collective 'wtf' when he was appointed.

There's absolutely nothing about him. No aura, no presence, nothing. Top players probably wonder who he is.

[hibsbollah]

Hull battering Everton. First 10 mins total domination. Great save from Begovic keeping Everton in it.

[weecounty hibby]

Benitez was a shocking appointment for Everton. Never mind that he was Liverpool manager, he's just no very good!!

[J-C]

Everton are really poor right now, literally playing a back 5 and 1 up top, no wonder they're struggling, is Raffa really a Liverpool secret agent with orders to get them relegated.

[Aldo]

I don't care much about Newcastle, but I agree entirely about Howe.

I'd have been gutted if he ended up as Hibs' manager. I can only imagine the Toon army gave a collective 'wtf' when he was appointed.

There's absolutely noting about him. No aura, no presence, nothing. Top players probably wonder who he is.

My chums in the toon were in disbelief when he signed… one said they’d have been just as well keeping Bruce!

The appointment of Howe will end up being a backwards move (already is for me) as top players want to be based in London or in the likes of Manchester or Liverpool. Players don’t want to be in Newcastle even with massive wages however a top manager being there shows these players that he’s there do it must be ok.

Can only see this going one way and that’s relegation and that’s in a big way down to the players they have and then appt of Howe


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[hibsbollah]

Great goal. Demari Gray such a good player.

[J-C]

Hull 1 Everton 1, cracking goal by Gray.

[Lago]

Lovely goal for Everton

[Scorrie]

My chums in the toon were in disbelief when he signed… one said they’d have been just as well keeping Bruce!

The appointment of Howe will end up being a backwards move (already is for me) as top players want to be based in London or in the likes of Manchester or Liverpool. Players don’t want to be in Newcastle even with massive wages however a top manager being there shows these players that he’s there do it must be ok.

Can only see this going one way and that’s relegation and that’s in a big way down to the players they have and then appt of Howe


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Howe smacked of desperation once they couldn’t get a top drawer coach

[Aldo]

Howe smacked of desperation once they couldn’t get a top drawer coach

Exactly


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[Aldo]

Great goal. Demari Gray such a good player.

He is and so is the lad Gordon


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[J-C]

Howe smacked of desperation once they couldn’t get a top drawer coach

Still baffling how he got that job, with the money being invested into the club you'd have thought they'd go for a tried and tested manager, Howe was always top half championship/bottom end EPL level.

[Lago]

Rafa starting to breath again 😊

[hibsbollah]

Rafa starting to breath again 😊

Very good cup tie

[The 90+2]

Docherty having a good game.

[Iain G]

That hull strip is hideous

[hibsbollah]

Docherty and Honeyman getting the runaround a bit now. Up against superior players.

[hibsbollah]

Huddlestone ? I thought he’d retired years ago. He must be about 45 :faf:

[The 90+2]

Docherty and Honeyman getting the runaround a bit now. Up against superior players.

Yeah a yard behind in pace and mind.

[hibsbollah]

Beauty. You could see that was a goal before it left his boot. 2-2.

[BILLYHIBS]

Hull 2 v 2 Everton

[hibsbollah]

Johno let’s himself down there. Desmond 2-2, hang your head in shame :faf:

[cabbageandribs1875]

just about to say everton winning would have been the shock of the round

2-2

[BILLYHIBS]

Swansea 1 v 1 Southampton

[MWHIBBIES]

Huddlestone ? I thought he’d retired years ago. He must be about 45 :faf:

35. Hit the heights very young. Good player tbh, great passer.

[jgl07]

Howe smacked of desperation once they couldn’t get a top drawer coach
Do you really think a top drawer coach will move to a club pretty well assured of relegation? How would a top line European coach deal with getting out of the Championship?

Howe was certainly the best that they could expect to get. Assuming that Newcastle go down this season, Howe will be a good choice to get them back up next season. He will then be sacked.

[PatHead]

The referee has missed two penalties and make another few strange decisions yet the commentator says he has had a good game!

[hibsbollah]

35. Hit the heights very young. Good player tbh, great passer.

He seems like one of these players that have been around for ever.

[LunasBoots]

35. Hit the heights very young. Good player tbh, great passer.

Yeah,I think at that time I expected him and Livermore to go on and have far more successful careersthan they ended up having.

[Iain G]

Huddlestone ? I thought he’d retired years ago. He must be about 45 :faf:

He looks like he has put on weight since the last Avengers movie

[Pretty Boy]

Gray needs to learn the offside rule. 3 times he had no business being close to offside, 3 times he's been half a yard off.

[PatHead]

Gray needs to learn the offside rule. 3 times he had no business being close to offside, 3 times he's been half a yard off.

Both the forwards were offside.

[PatHead]

Everton need to change things.

[PatHead]

What a goal!!!!

On second viewing very bad goalkeeping.

[Pretty Boy]

Wits the goalie daein Tam?

[cabbageandribs1875]

tiring as expected

[hibsbollah]

He looks like he has put on weight since the last Avengers movie

Massive for a footballer. He’s recovering from covid which won’t have helped. He’s played well.

Lewis-Potter looks a good player in the Chris Mueller role.

[Lago]

What a goal!!!!

On second viewing very bad goalkeeping.
Bit of both

[hibsbollah]

Bit of both

It was moving a ridiculous amount.

[Glory Lurker]

tiring as expected

Tiring, yes. But why? These guys are in the fifth biggest league in Europe. They are paid ridiculous amounts to be athletes, yet somehow it's accepted that they should be tired. Mad.

[PatHead]

Been impressed with Lewis Potter.

[hibsbollah]

That’s amazing by Begovic.

[Pretty Boy]

That is outstanding from Begovic. The original save and the movement towards the ball for the follow up as well.

[Gordy M]

Tiring, yes. But why? These guys are in the fifth biggest league in Europe. They are paid ridiculous amounts to be athletes, yet somehow it's accepted that they should be tired. Mad.

Think its more to do with 19 of the squad had covid recently and couldnt train, and the after effects may be catching up with them.

[Glory Lurker]

Think its more to do with 19 of the squad had covid recently and couldnt train, and the after effects may be catching up with them.

Ah. That makes sense. I take it back. I really shouldn't comment on English football given I pay even less attention to it than I do non-Hibs Scottish football!

[Gordy M]

Ah. That makes sense. I take it back. I really shouldn't comment on English football given I pay even less attention to it than I do non-Hibs Scottish football!

Yeh im pretty much the same, but heard the commentators mention it at the start of extra time.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Tiring, yes. But why? These guys are in the fifth biggest league in Europe. They are paid ridiculous amounts to be athletes, yet somehow it's accepted that they should be tired. Mad.


no idea why but i was positive hull city were in league one :hmmm:

[Tambo]

300 - Karim @Benzema 🇫🇷 has scored 300 goals in 584 appearances for @realmadriden in all competitions, becoming the fourth player to reach that milestone in club's history, after Cristiano Ronaldo 🇵🇹 (450), Raúl González Blanco 🇪🇸 (323) and Alfredo Di Stéfano 🇦🇷🇪🇸 (308). Olympus.

[Glory Lurker]

no idea why but i was positive hull city were in league one :hmmm:

I paid enough attention to the commentators to know what league they're in ;-)

[Lago]

no idea why but i was positive hull city were in league one :hmmm:
Promotion last season

[cabbageandribs1875]

Promotion last season

aah, ta looking at the championship table they're only 4 points above the relegation spots

[Northernhibee]

Delighted as I am to see a giant killing, how on earth was the second Kidderminster goal not a foul on the keeper? Their player just sits on him for half a minute :greengrin

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Hendo playing for Empoli now on BT Sports 1 💚👍

[greenlex]

Hendo playing for Empoli now on BT Sports 1 💚👍
It’s a penalty.:greengrin

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

It’s a penalty.:greengrin

😯😄

[greenlex]

😯😄
Gets his first goal this season to level it up.:thumbsup:

[BILLYHIBS]

Empoli 1 v 1 Sassuolo

Henderson

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

👍💚😄

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

He's having quite a game, oops, 1 2

[Since452]

Lanzini for West Ham looks quality.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

1 0 The Hammers Lanzini

[JohnMcM]

Lanzini for West Ham looks quality.

I’m watching the same game. That pitch looks to be as narrow as Tynecastle, and it looks like safe standing behind the West Ham goal.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

1 0 The Hammers Lanzini

VAR Check - goal

[MWHIBBIES]

That goal should never stand. No way there isn't an offside in there. Bowen looked clearly offside.

[JimBHibees]

VAR Check - goal

Struggling to understand how that is not off given Bowens involvement

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Struggling to understand how that is not off given Bowens involvement

Seemed like the correct decision to me 😉

[cabbageandribs1875]

get a grip of yourself VAR and learn the offside rule










:(

[Since452]

I’m watching the same game. That pitch looks to be as narrow as Tynecastle, and it looks like safe standing behind the West Ham goal.

Looks like they've changed the seating behind both goals too. Definitely seems a bit closer to the pitch and squared off than it used to be.

[HH81]

Leeds robbed. VAR makes a joke decision.

[easty]

I missed the first 15-20 mins of the game, so dunno if he started well today, but I cannae believe that Man Utd and then Leeds paid so much for Dan James.

He’s hopeless.

[JimBHibees]

I missed the first 15-20 mins of the game, so dunno if he started well today, but I cannae believe that Man Utd and then Leeds paid so much for Dan James.

He’s hopeless.

Watched most of the first half honestly cant remember him touching the ball

[JimBHibees]

Leeds robbed. VAR makes a joke decision.

Incredible decision

[Hibby70]

Spurs 0 Morecambe 1 😀

[cabbageandribs1875]

I missed the first 15-20 mins of the game, so dunno if he started well today, but I cannae believe that Man Utd and then Leeds paid so much for Dan James.

He’s hopeless.


the biggest waste of £25m in world football, Victor Orta should have been sacked just for that one alone, £15m on Junior Firpo...waste, jack harrison on loan from man city and doesn't do too bad a job, gets full transfer and been utter rank since, take Bamford and Kalvin Philips out that team and they struggle badly, a rake of injuries hasn't helped

[MWHIBBIES]

the biggest waste of £25m in world football, Victor Orta should have been sacked just for that one alone, £15m on Junior Firpo...waste, jack harrison on loan from man city and doesn't do too bad a job, gets full transfer and been utter rank since, take Bamford and Kalvin Philips out that team and they struggle badly, a rake of injuries hasn't helped

Bielsa has been wanting James since day 1 at Leeds. Tried for him before.

[cabbageandribs1875]

spurs 0 morecambe 1....not today again surely :(

[cabbageandribs1875]

Bielsa has been wanting James since day 1 at Leeds. Tried for him before.



then the mans not the god i thought he was :wink: i think man u made a £10m profit on him

[cabbageandribs1875]

awk gtf referee fgs

[JimBHibees]

then the mans not the god i thought he was :wink: i think man u made a £10m profit on him

The Leeds behind the scenes programme they were signing him on loan from Swansea when Man u then signed him.

[cabbageandribs1875]

The Leeds behind the scenes programme they were signing him on loan from Swansea when Man u then signed him.


can you remember if it was indeed £15m that man u paid for him jim ? whenever i've saw him play for wales he's been poor as well

[Lancs Harp]

can you remember if it was indeed £15m that man u paid for him jim ? whenever i've saw him play for wales he's been poor as well

Depends on which outlet you use but generally reported as either £15m or £16m

[cabbageandribs1875]

just checkedhttps://i.ibb.co/ygMYGZj/danjames.jpg (https://ibb.co/frKnByw)

[cabbageandribs1875]

Depends on which outlet you use but generally reported as either £15m or £16m


he's made a few quid out of the game for not really being that good a player




i'm sure he will score soon now :greengrin

[JimBHibees]

just checkedhttps://i.ibb.co/ygMYGZj/danjames.jpg (https://ibb.co/frKnByw)

Looks like Leeds were signing him initially for 10m when it broke down with Swansea. Looks like Man U paid 15m

[Lancs Harp]

he's made a few quid out of the game for not really being that good a player




i'm sure he will score soon now :greengrin


To me he seems to be a player that threatens to be threatening, ie he has speed but very rarely seems to deliver on the threat!

[cabbageandribs1875]

71 mins still Spurs 0 Morecambe 1


1-1

2-1 spurs

[Allant1981]

3-1 spurs now, have a wee soft spot for morecambe so was hoping they could hang on, we have a caravan just along from their stadium and have been to a few games