Games called off - Ross County & Livi now postponed

[Wheat Hound]

Anyone else buy PPV for the original date on Saturday? I did and I have queried whether I get a refund or access to tomorrow's game and had no reply from Ross County yet.

[where'stheslope]

My concern with all this is, how has the club got into this state all at one time?
Most other clubs have had one or two players at one time, its reported we have up to 10??
Are all the proper actions being taken, or has everyone just gave up bothering like a lot of people?
Hope we can get it sorted out quick, or we could end up losing points without kicking a ball!

[JohnM1875]

Anyone else buy PPV for the original date on Saturday? I did and I have queried whether I get a refund or access to tomorrow's game and had no reply from Ross County yet.

I did and received a refund about 5pm Saturday. Didn't even ask for a refund. The refund email did say it could take up to 10 days to reach you bank.

[lord bunberry]

Why are the club not coming out and commenting on how ridiculous this is? If it was Hearts or Aberdeen they'd be all over the press (would never happen to old firm in the first place).
Exactly, we should be in the papers slating the spfl for this decision. Players will be coming into training knowing that there’s a chance they’ll end up catching covid. Many will have partners and kids, it’s a ludicrous decision.

[hibby rae]

My concern with all this is, how has the club got into this state all at one time?
Most other clubs have had one or two players at one time, its reported we have up to 10??
Are all the proper actions being taken, or has everyone just gave up bothering like a lot of people?
Hope we can get it sorted out quick, or we could end up losing points without kicking a ball!

Covids a ******** that can spread quickly. We aren't the first club to be knocked by it in this country.

For me that also means precedents have bedn set. The Sheep didn't get points taken from them when their players went on the lash, Celtic in Dubai, St Mirren etc.

All games were rearranged, and done so a lot later than 5 days later.

[B.H.F.C]

Covids a ******** that can spread quickly. We aren't the first club to be knocked by it in this country.

For me that also means precedents have bedn set. The Sheep didn't get points taken from them when their players went on the lash, Celtic in Dubai, St Mirren etc.

All games were rearranged, and done so a lot later than 5 days later.

Celtic game didn’t get rearranged when they’d been to Dubai. Was played as scheduled with them minus however many players/staff it was.

[Kato]

Why are the club not coming out and commenting on how ridiculous this is? If it was Hearts or Aberdeen they'd be all over the press (would never happen to old firm in the first place).Maybe they are but the press aren't going with the copy. Suits the press to wait and see how this develops. I bet they are scouring for photos of Hibs players in pubs or restaurants sans masks.

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[lord bunberry]

Maybe they are but the press aren't going with the copy. Suits the press to wait and see how this develops. I bet they are scouring for photos of Hibs players in pubs or restaurants sans masks.

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We could release it through our website and social media, we don’t really need the press to get our point out there.

[Smartie]

My concern with all this is, how has the club got into this state all at one time?
Most other clubs have had one or two players at one time, its reported we have up to 10??
Are all the proper actions being taken, or has everyone just gave up bothering like a lot of people?
Hope we can get it sorted out quick, or we could end up losing points without kicking a ball!

I was discussing this with a few mates on WhatsApp, and one of the better responses was "if that's not the Delta variant working it's way through an unvaccinated population then I'm Barry Wood".

[lord bunberry]

I was discussing this with a few mates on WhatsApp, and one of the better responses was "if that's not the Delta variant working it's way through an unvaccinated population then I'm Barry Wood".
Just to clarify, is his name Barry Wood? :greengrin

[Alfred E Newman]

Why are the club not coming out and commenting on how ridiculous this is? If it was Hearts or Aberdeen they'd be all over the press (would never happen to old firm in the first place).

Our problem is that we have nobody in the media, TV, radio, papers etc that has any sympathy with us. There is no one to fight our corner ,in fact the opposite seems to be the case and its been that way for years . The papers this morning more or less making Ross County the victims!

[Kato]

We could release it through our website and social media, we don’t really need the press to get our point out there.True.

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[lord bunberry]

Our problem is that we have nobody in the media, TV, radio, papers etc that has any sympathy with us. There is no one to fight our corner ,in fact the opposite seems to be the case and its been that way for years . The papers this morning more or less making Ross County the victims!
We should be using this to our advantage, try and create a siege mentality among the players and fans.

[erin go bragh]

Is it not 10 players but that’s including the five we have out injured.

[04Sauzee]

Normal press conference for today has been cancelled. Was scheduled for 1pm I think.

[Hermit Crab]

Normal press conference for today has been cancelled. Was scheduled for 1pm I think.


Should the team not be travelling up today as well?

[bigwheel]

Normal press conference for today has been cancelled. Was scheduled for 1pm I think.

Hmmmm. That’s interesting…wonder why

[Kato]

Should the team not be travelling up today as well?The bus is having to wait to pick them up from school.

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[lord bunberry]

Should the team not be travelling up today as well?
I’d imagine a lot will be going up in their own cars.

[Hermit Crab]

I’d imagine a lot will be going up in their own cars.


For those who cant drive? Are they allowed to car share?

[Billy Whizz]

Should the team not be travelling up today as well?

Wouldn’t have thought they’re be going up the night before for an evening game!

[Smartie]

Our problem is that we have nobody in the media, TV, radio, papers etc that has any sympathy with us. There is no one to fight our corner ,in fact the opposite seems to be the case and its been that way for years . The papers this morning more or less making Ross County the victims!

Do Ross County have anyone fighting their corner?

If we have no friends in the media then it is up to the club to win a few.

Hibs are often guilty of allowing others to control the narrative when I think we could do more.

Every day tomorrow’s newspaper pages and broadcast minutes are empty and needing filled. We can be proactive, or we can sit back and moan when others are.

When I’ve met people from within the Scottish football media I’ve always found them to be perfectly prepared to be positive about Hibs if given reason to do so, even some surprising Glasgow figures.

[04Sauzee]

Hmmmm. That’s interesting…wonder why



Just what's being reported here


https://twitter.com/Football_Scot/status/1455518819263422467?t=y7M--r807bGSDvEEEs8X6w&s=19

Hibs have cancelled their Ross County pre-match press conference amid fears the game will not go ahead.

The fixture was originally cancelled on Saturday due to positive Covid tests in the Hibees camp, and was rescheduled for tomorrow night despite opposition from the Easter Road side.

[Hermit Crab]

I'm led to believe that JR and JP are two who are currently isolating because of covid. Evans and SDG taking the team. (Allegedly)

[Kato]

When I’ve met people from within the Scottish football media I’ve always found them to be perfectly prepared to be positive about Hibs if given reason to do so, even some surprising Glasgow figures.

.... to your face.

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[Cod Boy]

I'm led to believe that JR and JP are two who are currently isolating because of covid.

Eddie May should take the team as he is the manager of the young lads and will know them better

[90274]

What are the league regulations regarding call offs and rescheduled matches?
Are there rules in place?

I don't think Rangers or Celtic would be ordered to play a game so soon after an outbreak.

[hibbyfraelibby]

Eddie May should take the team as he is the manager of the young lads and will know them better

Maybe he's isolating too...

[Smartie]

.... to your face.

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Yeah.

It's also been backed up buy folk I know who are Hibs supporters who have worked within the media.

I think we need to play the media game better and nothing will improve if we adopt a victim mentality.

[Onceinawhile]

I'm led to believe that JR and JP are two who are currently isolating because of covid. Evans and SDG taking the team. (Allegedly)

Well, I saw sdg in the tesco car park on Sunday, so he was fine at that point!

[The Spaceman]

Hope someone posts a free link to the game this evening and those ****s don't get a single penny from the vast majority of the rest of us.

[Heisenberg]

Ben Kensell on at the SPFL to move it again, not happy at all. Seems we do still have these types of people fighting our corner after all.

[JohnMcM]

Hope someone posts a free link to the game this evening and those ****s don't get a single penny from the vast majority of the rest of us.

No links tonight. The game is tomorrow :greengrin

[Kato]

Yeah.

It's also been backed up buy folk I know who are Hibs supporters who have worked within the media.

I think we need to play the media game better and nothing will improve if we adopt a victim mentality.It's takes two to tango. Maybe I'm cynical but I I've never seen any evidence of the press wanting to dance to Hibs tune.

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[A Hi-Bee]

Have heard that they are travelling up in a convoy of cars with each player suited up in a sort of saturation dive suit, the suits will be removed once they get to the hotel, when the suit can be replaced with a suitable mask.
:thumbsup:

[WhileTheChief..]

It's all just part of the ongoing conspiracy of everyone being against Hibs for reasons.

[et_hibby]

The bus is having to wait to pick them up from school.


:not worth:top marks

[Smartie]

It's takes two to tango. Maybe I'm cynical but I I've never seen any evidence of the press wanting to dance to Hibs tune.

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I agree with the first part.

We go through spells of receiving more positive press coverage at some times than at others, I think that's about as much to do with our approach as it is to do with whoever happens to be in the media at any given time.

Good to see and hear a bit more from Ben Kensall, and I think we're playing the game a bit more here. We're giving the press what they want - a story (Hibs being pissed off) - and the more we give them, the more we're likely to receive back from them.

When we go for the "dignified silence" approach, they'll fill the pages with what they like.

[Hermit Crab]

Ben Kensell on at the SPFL to move it again, not happy at all. Seems we do still have these types of people fighting our corner after all.

Which would indicate we are really toiling to field a team tomorrow.

[penihibs]

The bus is having to wait to pick them up from school.

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Quality?

[Billy Whizz]

Which would indicate we are really toiling to field a team tomorrow.

Hope the goalies are training separately

[007]

I'm led to believe that JR and JP are two who are currently isolating because of covid. Evans and SDG taking the team. (Allegedly)

Wonder if SDG is still eligible to play.

[Hibby70]

Wonder if SDG is still eligible to play.

Wonder if Gareth Evans is

[Irish_Steve]

For those who cant drive? Are they allowed to car share?

At this rate, some won't have passed their driving test

[DarrenSQH]

Hope the goalies are training separately

Photo is from October 25th

https://snsgroupportal.co.uk/fotoweb/archives/5002-SNS-Images/Archived%20Images/SPEC/2021/10/21102503/20294753.jpg.info#c=%2Ffotoweb%2Farchives%2F5002-SNS-Images%2F%3Fq%3DHibs

[Billy Whizz]

Photo is from October 25th

https://snsgroupportal.co.uk/fotoweb/archives/5002-SNS-Images/Archived%20Images/SPEC/2021/10/21102503/20294753.jpg.info#c=%2Ffotoweb%2Farchives%2F5002-SNS-Images%2F%3Fq%3DHibs

Ok ta, someone sent me it

[Hibby70]

At this rate, some won't have passed their driving test

It's the booster seats I'm worried about

[Smartie]

Serious question (even if it might not seem it) - Can we still register players who are not necessarily currently contracted or registered to play? I'm not necessarily thinking of players not currently at the club but more the likes of SDG, Jack Ross, John Potter, Gareth Evans and the like? They presumably train every day, are relatively recently retired (not Gareth obv) and look in decent(ish) shape. Maybe they'd rather register themselves and play before they'd maybe throw a scrawny 16 year old in there?

I mean, if we're forced to play, the covid situation ends up being as dire as some are suggesting and it ends up being a case of damage limitation...

[SMAXXA]

Just what's being reported here


https://twitter.com/Football_Scot/status/1455518819263422467?t=y7M--r807bGSDvEEEs8X6w&s=19

Hibs have cancelled their Ross County pre-match press conference amid fears the game will not go ahead.

The fixture was originally cancelled on Saturday due to positive Covid tests in the Hibees camp, and was rescheduled for tomorrow night despite opposition from the Easter Road side.

Does my earlier post class as credible then 😜🤭

[eastmainsmsh]

Hope we go up and get a result would quiet a few in media down

[wookie70]

Surely the club have a duty of care to the younger players. I presume they will be in a different bubble so we may be asking workers to come out a bubble that is safe as far as we know and into one where there is a known outbreak. Tests have a lag time and making us force bubbles together, to me at least, puts workers in unnecessary danger. It also encourages the spread of Covid but not sure anyone is trying to stop that at the moment.

[Irish_Steve]

It's the booster seats I'm worried about

Are we there yet??

[WhileTheChief..]

Serious question (even if it might not seem it) - Can we still register players who are not necessarily currently contracted or registered to play? I'm not necessarily thinking of players not currently at the club but more the likes of SDG, Jack Ross, John Potter, Gareth Evans and the like? They presumably train every day, are relatively recently retired (not Gareth obv) and look in decent(ish) shape. Maybe they'd rather register themselves and play before they'd maybe throw a scrawny 16 year old in there?

I mean, if we're forced to play, the covid situation ends up being as dire as some are suggesting and it ends up being a case of damage limitation...

I'd hope we would just forfeit the game instead of embarrassing ourselves like this.

[SMAXXA]

I'd hope we would just forfeit the game instead of embarrassing ourselves like this.

This

[davhibby]

I'd hope we would just forfeit the game instead of embarrassing ourselves like this.

If we can’t field a team then the game gets postponed. There’s no forfeiting league games because of covid. Seen people suggesting that there have been more new cases? That would explain the talk of us trying for a postponement again.

[Danderhall Hibs]

I'd hope we would just forfeit the game instead of embarrassing ourselves like this.

We wouldn’t be embarrassed- the league would be. They’re the ones making us play 4 days after the postponement when we have 6 or 7 months left to reschedule the game.

[Since452]

This might work to our advantage in the grand scheme of things. If we are clever about it we should be building a siege mentality within the dressing room and the club. **** the SPFL making us play tomorrow. Wouldn't wish Covid on my worst enemy never mind players of the club i love so don't get me wrong, but if anything could be used to motivate us this is it.

I feel more motivated as a fan now so hopefully the players are feeling the same. Very tempted do go up north tomorrow if i can get away from work to support the young lads and will 100% be at Livingston at the weekend. **** the lot of them.

[MikeyS]

Serious question (even if it might not seem it) - Can we still register players who are not necessarily currently contracted or registered to play? I'm not necessarily thinking of players not currently at the club but more the likes of SDG, Jack Ross, John Potter, Gareth Evans and the like? They presumably train every day, are relatively recently retired (not Gareth obv) and look in decent(ish) shape. Maybe they'd rather register themselves and play before they'd maybe throw a scrawny 16 year old in there?

I mean, if we're forced to play, the covid situation ends up being as dire as some are suggesting and it ends up being a case of damage limitation...

Oh dear! 🤣

[Smartie]

Oh dear! ��

Ok, of course that number of staff makes it sound extreme, even if the idea of Gareth Evans pulling on the green and white a quarter of a century later probably is every bit as daft as it sounds.

But just say David Gray wasn't registered and we wanted to register him in a hurry with a view to maybe having him on the bench. As a coach he's probably kept himself at at least a fair level of physical fitness and he was a professional footballer 6 months ago.

Is there a mechanism by which we could register him (or anyone else) in a hurry if we needed to, if he looked to be a better option than one of the kids available?

I remember Eamonn Bannon playing one game for us when we were down to the bare bones. Slotted in at sweeper and put in a decent shift iirc.

Maybe not as daft as it sounds?

[HFC93]

Serious question (even if it might not seem it) - Can we still register players who are not necessarily currently contracted or registered to play? I'm not necessarily thinking of players not currently at the club but more the likes of SDG, Jack Ross, John Potter, Gareth Evans and the like? They presumably train every day, are relatively recently retired (not Gareth obv) and look in decent(ish) shape. Maybe they'd rather register themselves and play before they'd maybe throw a scrawny 16 year old in there?

I mean, if we're forced to play, the covid situation ends up being as dire as some are suggesting and it ends up being a case of damage limitation...

Gareth Evans last competitive was in 2004 haha.

[matty_f]

Just to clarify, is his name Barry Wood? :greengrin

:faf:

[Forza Fred]

Earlier report I read (can’t remember where) said that Hibs would be changing their normal routine of an over night stay, and travelling up on the day of the match.

That was written on the assumption the match was going ahead I guess.

[Carheenlea]

Earlier report I read (can’t remember where) said that Hibs would be changing their normal routine of an over night stay, and travelling up on the day of the match.

That was written on the assumption the match was going ahead I guess.

A midweek game probably wouldn’t have required an overnight stay anyway?

[andrew70]

A midweek game probably wouldn’t have required an overnight stay anyway?

We’ve stayed up the night before for a long time now. Midweek or not. This would have been to satisfy the SPFL and contain infection.

[WhileTheChief..]

If we can’t field a team then the game gets postponed. There’s no forfeiting league games because of covid. Seen people suggesting that there have been more new cases? That would explain the talk of us trying for a postponement again.

We should just get a few more players to mingle then we won’t be able to field a team.

Game postponed. Sorted.

[Skol]

Even travelling there is a risk if Covid is in the squad.

[Mikey_1875]

Must be getting to the stage where we get a final decision one way or another tonight.
Fans are in limbo and although it’s a selfish view I’d be pretty hacked off with a another same day call off regardless of whether it is in the teams overall best interest not to play.

[jws1875]

I'm hearing only 6 players available. Same source as the covid outbreak on Saturday.

[madhatter]

I'm hearing only 6 players available. Same source as the covid outbreak on Saturday.

Including youngsters? That surely can't be true. That's an insane Covid spread in a place where testing is done so regularly.

[Hibernia&Alba]

I'm hearing only 6 players available. Same source as the covid outbreak on Saturday.

Serious?

If so, we would we have to forfeit the match?

[Brightside]

I'm hearing only 6 players available. Same source as the covid outbreak on Saturday.

There was 11 running around the pitch earlier.

[blackpoolhibs]

There was 11 running around the pitch earlier.

That's not enough surely?

[Brightside]

That's not enough surely?

Chuck in a few of us and we are good to go.

[Smartie]

I'm hearing only 6 players available. Same source as the covid outbreak on Saturday.

I'd expect that to be senior players.

We'll surely have pretty much the full under 18 squad to choose from - unless there has been extensive mingling between the players from the various squads towards the end of last week and very few of the players have been vaccinated?

[Mikey_1875]

There was 11 running around the pitch earlier.

Would that be including the goalies? Possibly squad of 14 with 2 goalies on the bench. We must be right on the cusp and assuming we will have another round of testing tomorrow morning who knows where we will be.

[Brightside]

Would that be including the goalies? Possibly squad of 14 with 2 goalies on the bench. We must be right on the cusp and assuming we will have another round of testing tomorrow morning who knows where we will be.

No goalies. Tbf it was the same picture Billy put up.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Chuck in a few of us and we are good to go.

A few Hibs legends as emergency cover. Mixu, John Collins, Deek. Where's Benny Brazil these days? Come on doon, Benny boy :greengrin

[SteveHFC]

Chuck in a few of us and we are good to go.

I can play upfront but would be like a **** version of Nisbet. :duck:

[ancient hibee]

A few Hibs legends as emergency cover. Mixu, John Collins, Deek. Where's Benny Brazil these days? Come on doon, Benny boy :greengrin

Benny will drive the bus.

[Hibernia&Alba]

I can play upfront but would be like a **** version of Nisbet. :duck:

Put me on the wing, though I would be a poorer version of Rowan Vine, if such an abomination is possible. :greengrin

[Northernhibee]

I’d be a better Shefki Kuqi.

[007]

Benny will drive the bus.

We might need to park it.

[Blaster]

I heard there were 2 additional cases yesterday taking us to 7. Plus one player having to self isolate due to not being double vaccinated. More testing being done today I expect

[Logie Green]

Going slightly off topic here but the Daily ****** is reporting that as not all of Ross County’s players are fully vaccinated they’ve asked Rangers to re-instate the ‘red zone’ at Ibrox for their match on Sunday so their players are socially distanced from the crowd.

Rangers have responded by moving some of their fans from the main stand to the away section so Ross County won’t have any fans at the game.

[Cod Boy]

If one of the available players is James Scott how fit will he be after Jack Ross publicly called him out.

[007]

If one of the available players is James Scott how fit will he be after Jack Ross publicly called him out.

Hopefully fitter than before. 🤞

[wookie70]

We should just get a few more players to mingle then we won’t be able to field a team.

Game postponed. Sorted.

Aye, we will worry about them dying or having conditions that stop or hamper them playing later. It is ridiculous that every method possible is not being used to stop the spread and the first would be keeping players apart especially any that aren't double vaccinated.

[SMAXXA]

Seemingly the lady’s team are going to bolster the squad for tomorrow 😉

[DJ HIBBY]

Game off

[Cod Boy]

Probably mean Saturdays game will be off as well

[Centre Hawf]

Quite gutted the game is off. Was genuinely interested in seeing how the young lads coped.

[Since452]

Quite gutted the game is off. Was genuinely interested in seeing how the young lads coped.

Same

[Hermit Crab]

Got to expect the game on Saturday to be off as well.

[we are hibs]

No competitive football for 3 and a half weeks heading into the semi isnt ideal

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[Hermit Crab]

No competitive football for 3 and a half weeks heading into the semi isnt ideal

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We still might not have a fully ft tam by then anyway. :greengrin

[Stuart93]

No competitive football for 3 and a half weeks heading into the semi isnt ideal

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Least our form will be better heading into it

[eastmainsmsh]

I’d be a better Shefki Kuqi.

If you can swan dive your in 😂

[blackpoolhibs]

Least our form will be better heading into it

Why?????????:rolleyes:

[Tarrahib]

Game off
Who said the game was off?

[Sioux]

Who said the game was off?

Record sport

[Tarrahib]

Record sport
Ta.That’s our travel plans scuppered again.
6 miles.

[Mikey_1875]

Livi game confirmed off as well

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/club-statement-ross-county-livingston-postponed

[SteveHFC]

Confirmed

https://twitter.com/hibernianfc/status/1455610831312506889?s=21

Saturday game off aswell.

[Hiber-nation]

Livi game off too, on Hibs Twitter.

[Sir David Gray]

Who said the game was off?

Journalists on Twitter, nothing official yet.

Edit - Updated now.

[Hiber-nation]

From official site:
Our cinch Premiership games against Ross County and Livingston have been postponed following further positive Covid tests.

The games, which were due to take place on Wednesday 3 November and Saturday 6 November respectively, have now been postponed following discussions with the SPFL, NHS Lothian, and the clubs.

This decision was made after a significant number of first team players, staff, and development squad players tested positive over the last few days. By following all the guidelines, we wouldn’t be able to field a team for either game, which has led us to no other alternative than to postpone the fixtures.

The individuals will not be named due to medical confidentiality and those affected will now self-isolate in-line with the protocol.

We are in constant discussions with NHS Lothian to reduce the spread of Covid and HTC has subsequently been closed for a deep clean. We have also undergone an internal investigation regarding the outbreak and are confident in our processes.

We will continue to take every precaution necessary as the safety of our players and staff is of absolute importance.

We would also like to apologise to our supporters who have made plans to attend the re-arranged fixture at Ross County. We made our thoughts incredibly clear to the SPFL before the fixture was re-arranged, and it took them until today, after more positive tests were recorded and several meetings, to make the right decision, which we thank them for.

We will put out further details regarding away tickets purchased for both Ross County and Livingston in due course.

We’d like to thank all our supporters for their understanding.

[Magpie]

No game until the semi final then.

[HH81]

No game until the semi final then.

Should be nice and rested then.

[Stuart93]

Why?????????:rolleyes:

why? Because we aren’t playing of course :greengrin

[Col2]

The correct outcome.

Hopefully players and staff recover and with an international break coming up gives the club time to recover and get ready for the semi final.

Might even have a few back from injury 😉

[JohnM1875]

Right decision but going to be so boring until the semi now without a game!

Obviously hope all they players/staff manage a full recovery as well.

[Tarrahib]

Record sport
Ta. Got it now.

[greenlex]

why? Because we aren’t playing of course :greengrin
So therefore no sort of form good or bad so can’t improve.:wink:

[Alex Trager]

So therefore no sort of form good or bad so can’t improve.:wink:

Or get worse https://media3.giphy.com/media/d3mlE7uhX8KFgEmY/giphy.gif

[Vault Boy]

Finally, what a stressful and needless delay that must have been for the staff. Hope all those affected come out unscathed.

[hibee-boys]

In fairness we’ve been playing like half the team has Covid so not a surprise really😕

[SteveHFC]

We will be offering refunds to anyone with tickets for either of the postponed games. Alternatively, your ticket will still be valid for the respective rescheduled fixtures (more info in due course).

Please contact the Ticket Office if you require a refund.

[greenlex]

Or get worse https://media3.giphy.com/media/d3mlE7uhX8KFgEmY/giphy.gif
:agree: Correct but the claim was it would be better.

[wookie70]

Really have to feel for fans that travel by train who may now have forked out twice for a game that never happened.

[Since452]

Ben Kensell 1-0 SPFL

[Sir David Gray]

We will be offering refunds to anyone with tickets for either of the postponed games. Alternatively, your ticket will still be valid for the respective rescheduled fixtures (more info in due course).

Please contact the Ticket Office if you require a refund.

Just ordered my Livingston tickets today. 🤣🤣

[Hibeewilly]

Ben Kensell 1-0 SPFL
Yes.....well done Ben for making these ****s see sense !! :agree:

[SHODAN]

The correct decision.

A wee break will do everyone good.

[JohnMcM]

First things first. I hope everyone at the club involved (and beyond?) has a full some recovery with no after effects.

Can someone enlighten me please,,,,,,,,, now that a common sense decision has been made our next match will be the semi-final.

What will be the likely impact on our preparations for that match, e.g. mixing at training, testing etc, I’ve totally lost track of the protocols now? Thanks.

[Hiber-nation]

The correct decision.

A wee break will do everyone good.

No Hibs game for another 19 days won't do me any good! Still look forward to every game no matter how badly we're playing.

[Billy Whizz]

First things first. I hope everyone at the club involved (and beyond?) has a full some recovery with no after effects.

Can someone enlighten me please,,,,,,,,, now that a common sense decision has been made our next match will be the semi-final.

What will be the likely impact on our preparations for that match, e.g. mixing at training, testing etc, I’ve totally lost track of the protocols now? Thanks.

East Mains will probably be shut until sometime next week, you’d have thought at earliest. Semi isn’t for 2 and a bit weeks, so shouldn’t affect training for the local players. We’ve a few away on international duty, so not sure if these players will be allowed to travel

[Hibeewilly]

The correct decision.

A wee break will do everyone good.
Exactly.....a few of the players have niggles so hopefully this provides an opportunity for them to clear up. Hopefully McGennis will be back but not sure when he's expected to be fit. The main worry is how long the players who have covid will take to recover and get fit

[B.H.F.C]

Probably spread further than it needs to be as they’ve been in and about the place trying to get a team together over the last couple of days. Mental, when we were trying to get things under control, that they were asking us to go up again tomorrow.

No ideal that we’ll be as long without a game going in to the semi final but given where we are and how we’ve been playing, getting the games replayed when we hopefully have a stronger squad available might no be the worst thing in the world. Most of the players who play in the semi probably wouldn’t have been playing tomorrow/Saturday anyway.

[JohnMcM]

East Mains will probably be shut until sometime next week, you’d have thought at earliest. Semi isn’t for 2 and a bit weeks, so shouldn’t affect training for the local players. We’ve a few away on international duty, so not sure if these players will be allowed to travel

Thank you.:aok:

[Sylar]

Guessing the SPFL couldn't just declare the games 'forfeit' after last year's debacle with Motherwell and Kilmarnock, which is just as well.

Common sense prevails. Had it been Rantic, they'd have had this settled by Sunday rather than the night before the rescheduled match.

[EI255]

Hope the Sticky Bun whistle blower sees this.

Girfuy

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[EI255]

The correct decision.

A wee break will do everyone good.Correct.

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[H18 SFR]

Hibernian 1 SPFL 0.

Correct decision finally.

[Northernhibee]

Given the effects that Covid can have on the system I fear we’re going to get absolutely horsed in the semi. Hope it’s all minor for everyone involved and it doesn’t spread to those around them.

[RossScott1991]

Our next game the semi final ? 3 weeks til we play. Like rangers not playing in build up to final 2016.

Players recovering from covid, we will get absolutely pummelled in the semi final. Very bleak

[Sir David Gray]

Guessing the SPFL couldn't just declare the games 'forfeit' after last year's debacle with Motherwell and Kilmarnock, which is just as well.

Common sense prevails. Had it been Rantic, they'd have had this settled by Sunday rather than the night before the rescheduled match.

Yep the precedent was set last season.

The only games which are forfeited are League Cup group games.

[CapitalGreen]

We won’t be the last team to suffer such an outbreak as we head into winter.

[Sylar]

Hope the Sticky Bun whistle blower sees this.

Girfuy

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Can you honestly blame him, regardless of who he supports? If I walked into a hotel bar and saw Rangers, Hearts or Celtc players blatantly not observing the rules, you can be damned sure I'd be reporting them too.

Focus on that if you wish, but if there were a bunch of players not adhering to the guidelines and they've subsequently caught Covid resulting in the current ****-show, you're angry in the wrong place IMO.

[Real Emerald]

Ben Kensell 1-0 SPFL

After VAR ruled SPFL decision ridiculous and booked Ross County for simulation. 👍😁

[danhibees1875]

Yep the precedent was set last season.

The only games which are forfeited are League Cup group games.

Do you know what that precedent is?

Is it based on players remaining rather than players out? Did Celtic not play us with several out?

[hibbyfraelibby]

Hibernian 1 SPFL 0.

Correct decision finally.

Helps when the referee was NHS Lothian.

Subtle dig at SPFL in that statement mentioning them. They obviously threatened SPFL with Covid Regs

[Stuart93]

:agree: Correct but the claim was it would be better.

It’s fine mate, was a just a wee joke.

[Northernhibee]

We won’t be the last team to suffer such an outbreak as we head into winter.

It boils my blood that nearly 300 more people died on these islands in the last 24hrs and the blonde bombsite is wittering on about how it’s fine for him to not wear a mask next to a 95 year old man and his party pretends it’s all over.

They don’t give a **** and thousands more are going to die because of it. The Tories are worse than ****.

[Smartie]

Can you honestly blame him, regardless of who he supports? If I walked into a hotel bar and saw Rangers, Hearts or Celtc players blatantly not observing the rules, you can be damned sure I'd be reporting them too.

Focus on that if you wish, but if there were a bunch of players not adhering to the guidelines and they've subsequently caught Covid resulting in the current ****-show, you're angry in the wrong place IMO.

From the article though - are we not talking about "as many as 3 players not wearing masks" - when mask wearing in a hotel isn't even mandatory?

I'd rather know the full story before choosing to slaughter either Hibs, their players and their covid protocols or a seething, 5hit stirring hun.

Could go either way.

[Spike Mandela]

Hopefully our procedures and player behaviour stands up to the scrutiny of any investigation carried out.:eek:

[Mikey_1875]

Although it’s frustrating not getting to see any games for so long it’s ultimately the right decision. Hope everyone makes a quick recovery.

This must be the largest outbreak in a top tier team so far? Most other games were postponed due to the amount of people self isolating rather than actual positive tests if I remember.

A lot of these surely would have been avoidable if the Spfl didn’t want us to play so quickly during the week. HTC could have been closed tor a few days and we still could have played on Saturday.

[weecounty hibby]

Can you honestly blame him, regardless of who he supports? If I walked into a hotel bar and saw Rangers, Hearts or Celtc players blatantly not observing the rules, you can be damned sure I'd be reporting them too.

Focus on that if you wish, but if there were a bunch of players not adhering to the guidelines and they've subsequently caught Covid resulting in the current ****-show, you're angry in the wrong place IMO.
So says one angry Hun. Has his story been corroborated by anyone? Hotel staff, other guests? Haven't read it as it's in the record but haven't heard of any other witnesses to this. There has been an outbreak in a group of people who work very closely together day in and day out, easy to happen if the initial carrier isn't picked up early.

Correct decision has been taken at last. Ridiculous it took so long

[Kato]

Probably spread further than it needs to be as they’ve been in and about the place trying to get a team together over the last couple of days. Mental, when we were trying to get things under control, that they were asking us to go up again tomorrow.

No ideal that we’ll be as long without a game going in to the semi final but given where we are and how we’ve been playing, getting the games replayed when we hopefully have a stronger squad available might no be the worst thing in the world. Most of the players who play in the semi probably wouldn’t have been playing tomorrow/Saturday anyway.They may well all have caught it last week.

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[Brightside]

Our next game the semi final ? 3 weeks til we play. Like rangers not playing in build up to final 2016.

Players recovering from covid, we will get absolutely pummelled in the semi final. Very bleak

That’s the spirit.

[Sir David Gray]

Do you know what that precedent is?

Is it based on players remaining rather than players out? Did Celtic not play us with several out?

Being unable to field a team.

Kilmarnock and St Mirren were unable to field a team last season and also admitted breaking social distancing rules to boot.

They were both awarded 3-0 defeats for their postponed fixtures but won their appeals and the games were rescheduled.

Celtic were able to field a team despite their outbreak.

[RossScott1991]

That’s the spirit.

Got my ticket and will be there cheering them on. Just merely pointing out what we face now as if the game wasn’t hard enough

[B.H.F.C]

Our next game the semi final ? 3 weeks til we play. Like rangers not playing in build up to final 2016.

Players recovering from covid, we will get absolutely pummelled in the semi final. Very bleak

Rangers despite that disadvantage, just about managed to get to extra time. Hopefully we can just go that wee bit further.

[blackpoolhibs]

It’s fine mate, was a just a wee joke.

No it wasn't, it was just another dig at Hibs. :rolleyes:

[SMAXXA]

Clubs need 13 players, including a goalkeeper, and 10 of those players to be 18 or older, to fulfil a fixture. The further positive cases recorded today mean Hibs don't have 10 outfield players over the age of 18 for these two fixtures.

[Eyrie]

Being unable to field a team.

Kilmarnock and St Mirren were unable to field a team last season and also admitted breaking social distancing rules to boot.

They were both awarded 3-0 defeats for their postponed fixtures but won their appeals and the games were rescheduled.

Celtic were able to field a team despite their outbreak.

And that Celtc team was mostly first team regulars. It was only a starting forward they were struggling for.

Fingers crossed our affected players make full and swift recoveries.

[erin go bragh]

Our next game the semi final ? 3 weeks til we play. Like rangers not playing in build up to final 2016.

Players recovering from covid, we will get absolutely pummelled in the semi final. Very bleak

They might reschedule one of our games for the international weekend 🤞

[SteveHFC]

They might reschedule one of our games for the international weekend 🤞

Can’t see the games being played until next year.

[JimBHibees]

Although it’s frustrating not getting to see any games for so long it’s ultimately the right decision. Hope everyone makes a quick recovery.

This must be the largest outbreak in a top tier team so far? Most other games were postponed due to the amount of people self isolating rather than actual positive tests if I remember.

A lot of these surely would have been avoidable if the Spfl didn’t want us to play so quickly during the week. HTC could have been closed tor a few days and we still could have played on Saturday.

Good point re being able to close HTC earlier and possibly reducing the spread.

[JohnM1875]

Clubs need 13 players, including a goalkeeper, and 10 of those players to be 18 or older, to fulfil a fixture. The further positive cases recorded today mean Hibs don't have 10 outfield players over the age of 18 for these two fixtures.

It hasn't half ripped through the squad then eh!

Nightmare as it seems to take a good while to get back up to the same performance levels after you've caught it.

Could be a tough few months ahead. Especially with about 73 fixtures in December.

[cookin_on_gaz]

No it wasn't, it was just another dig at Hibs. :rolleyes:

Made me laugh


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[basehibby]

That’s the spirit.

What these boys need is some Ivermectin - otherwise we'll get horsed. Aye ok I'll get ma coat

[18Craig75]

I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s still another twist in the tail. SPFL will investigate and could come to the conclusion we should forfeit the games….

[danhibees1875]

Being unable to field a team.

Kilmarnock and St Mirren were unable to field a team last season and also admitted breaking social distancing rules to boot.

They were both awarded 3-0 defeats for their postponed fixtures but won their appeals and the games were rescheduled.

Celtic were able to field a team despite their outbreak.

Thanks. :aok:

[007]

I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s still another twist in the tail. SPFL will investigate and could come to the conclusion we should forfeit the games….

Better get ourselves lawyered up then. What's Leslie Deans up to these days?

[007]

Ben Kensell 1-0 SPFL

Because Ben Kens

[Stuart93]

No it wasn't, it was just another dig at Hibs. :rolleyes:

Ooft. Have a day off from following me around mate, tedious as ****.

I was clearly having a laugh.

[Irish_Steve]

Can you honestly blame him, regardless of who he supports? If I walked into a hotel bar and saw Rangers, Hearts or Celtc players blatantly not observing the rules, you can be damned sure I'd be reporting them too.

Focus on that if you wish, but if there were a bunch of players not adhering to the guidelines and they've subsequently caught Covid resulting in the current ****-show, you're angry in the wrong place IMO.

Is there actually any evidence of the so called breach. There's no doubting we have a Covid outbreak at the club but some Hun idiot thinks he can get himself 15 minutes of fame by putting 2+2 together and get 5.

Just so typical of the "look at me" crowd

[hibsbollah]

I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s still another twist in the tail. SPFL will investigate and could come to the conclusion we should forfeit the games….

Demoted to div 3 is my guess, we’ll have to reapply to join the leagues.

[blackpoolhibs]

Ooft. Have a day off from following me around mate, tedious as ****.

I was clearly having a laugh.

No, you were spreading your negativity to another thread, like you do with almost every thread you post on.

[Eyrie]

I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s still another twist in the tail. SPFL will investigate and could come to the conclusion we should forfeit the games….

If that happens then Sevco will be awarded two 3-0 wins.

[Unseen work]

Hopefully the players and staff are all ok.

Even with the two games being postponed, this could hugely effect us.

We’ve seen players already struggle coming back from COVID so if we have as many as rumoured then it will be tough to get them all fit and sharp again.

[Corstorphine Hibby]

It boils my blood that nearly 300 more people died on these islands in the last 24hrs and the blonde bombsite is wittering on about how it’s fine for him to not wear a mask next to a 95 year old man and his party pretends it’s all over.

They don’t give a **** and thousands more are going to die because of it. The Tories are worse than ****.

Congratulations on managing to shoehorn a political point into this thread.

[hibbyfraelibby]

They might reschedule one of our games for the international weekend 🤞

With 4 players on international duty I very much doubt it...

[gbhibby]

Hope the individuals who have it get over it with no ill effects. SJM had it a few weeks ago but had no symptoms and did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
This thing is still rife and know a number of people double jabbed getting it.
As we are coming into winter can see more people getting it.
I would doubt if the so called whistle-blower is aware of all the rules and protocols and just wants his 15 mins of fame. It makes it all the more important that players and staff at the football club minimise the risks of catching the virus not only at their work but in their own time.

[hibbyfraelibby]

I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s still another twist in the tail. SPFL will investigate and could come to the conclusion we should forfeit the games….

That boat sailed for the SPFL months ago when they lost tge arbitration.

[hhibs]

From the article though - are we not talking about "as many as 3 players not wearing masks" - when mask wearing in a hotel isn't even mandatory?

I'd rather know the full story before choosing to slaughter either Hibs, their players and their covid protocols or a seething, 5hit stirring hun.

Could go either way.


Indeed some on here too quick to fire off when we no nothing of the facts.

[lord bunberry]

Got my ticket and will be there cheering them on. Just merely pointing out what we face now as if the game wasn’t hard enough
Pummelled though? Were they pummelling us before Porteous got sent off at ibrox?

[007]

So says one angry Hun. Has his story been corroborated by anyone? Hotel staff, other guests? Haven't read it as it's in the record but haven't heard of any other witnesses to this. There has been an outbreak in a group of people who work very closely together day in and day out, easy to happen if the initial carrier isn't picked up early.

Correct decision has been taken at last. Ridiculous it took so long

Or a photo or video. Who doesn't have a smartphone these days? A decent newspaper would have asked the informant for photographic evidence and when told "No, I wasn't that bothered at the time, I only got angry about it the next day" they'd have told him to eff off.

[Bristolhibby]

I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s still another twist in the tail. SPFL will investigate and could come to the conclusion we should forfeit the games….

1000 points to Gryffindor!

J

[Kato]

Would like to have some youngsters getting a chance but have to see this is as a chance to regroup and get out of the run of bad form. Hopefully none of the players affected are on any way debilitated beyond the norm. Come back fresh with a point to prove.

C'mon the Hibees!

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[danhibees1875]

Or a photo or video. Who doesn't have a smartphone these days? A decent newspaper would have asked the informant for photographic evidence and when told "No, I wasn't that bothered at the time, I only got angry about it the next day" they'd have told him to eff off.

Most people aren't going to go about taking candid photos of hotel guests, footballers or not, though I wouldn't think.

I get why he wouldn't have even thought to take a photo at the time. I also get why he might not have even been that bothered until the next day when he finds out there's an outbreak in the squad.

That's as far as my understanding goes though - going to the papers about it is a bit strange.

[Forza Fred]

Ben Kensell 1-0 SPFL

No doubt Ben was furiously working behind the scenes to get this outcome and deserves credit.

Some on here were calling for a ‘club statement’ taking the SPFL to task for their decision to have the games go ahead.

Thankfully, Ben is experienced enough to know that you are much more likely to get the outcome you want by working quietly behind the scenes, instead of bellowing in the media and increasing the level of confrontation.

Well done Ben.

[Northernhibee]

Congratulations on managing to shoehorn a political point into this thread.

Thank you. It’s clear that COVID isn’t over and many more lives will be ruined. One of our players could end up with long Covid, could have passed it onto a loved one etc and if this country had leaders in government then all of this would be much closer to under control.


It’s **** all to do with “shoehorning” or “political point” - its being glossed over that hundreds are still dying every day putting us all at risk and more outbreaks like this will happen.

It absolutely repulses me.

[Rumble de Thump]

Or a photo or video. Who doesn't have a smartphone these days? A decent newspaper would have asked the informant for photographic evidence and when told "No, I wasn't that bothered at the time, I only got angry about it the next day" they'd have told him to eff off.


A decent newspaper would have asked Hibs and the hotel management for comment in an effort to corroborate the allegation or at least allow a right of reply.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Where do we stand now? Could we end up forfeiting those two games or will we be okay to re-arrange again?

[Stuart93]

No, you were spreading your negativity to another thread, like you do with almost every thread you post on.

Seriously don’t understand. If you have such a problem with my posts why you’ve not stuck me on ignore. It’s getting a little weird now.

How that could be taken any other way than tongue-in-cheek I’ll never know.

Guess if you’re looking to constantly be offended by my posts, which you clearly are, you won’t see it.

[Sir David Gray]

Where do we stand now? Could we end up forfeiting those two games or will be okay to re-arrange again?

They'll be rescheduled.

[Hibernia&Alba]

They'll be rescheduled.

Thanks. Bad situation, we could end up with a right fixture pile if this continues.

[Crunchie]

Seriously don’t understand. If you have such a problem with my posts why you’ve not stuck me on ignore. It’s getting a little weird now.

How that could be taken any other way than tongue-in-cheek I’ll never know.

Guess if you’re looking to constantly be offended by my posts, which you clearly are, you won’t see it.
Be the better man and stick him on ignore, you'll feel better for not feeding the troll and his head will explode at being ignored :greengrin. BTW I think you can be overly critical of the team as well :greengrin

[Libby Hibby]

Thanks. Bad situation, we could end up with a right fixture pile if this continues.

Much rather have that scenario than playing 2 winnable league games with an unrecognisable squad

[007]

A decent newspaper would have asked Hibs and the hotel management for comment in an effort to corroborate the allegation or at least allow a right of reply.

True. Maybe they did that...but probably they didn't.

[Stuart93]

Be the better man and stick him on ignore, you'll feel better for not feeding the troll and his head will explode at being ignored :greengrin. BTW I think you can be overly critical of the team as well :greengrin

Of course I can, it’s what I do :greengrin

But to take such offence to a throw away comment is utterly bizarre :confused:

[Rumble de Thump]

True. Maybe they did that...but probably they didn't.

They would have mentioned it in their article if they had. I suspect the reason they didn't is because it might have turned out to be a complete non-story.

Edit: Looks like they've now added something to the end of their story about contacting Hibs.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Much rather have that scenario than playing 2 winnable league games with an unrecognisable squad

True. There is no ideal outcome in a situation like this.

[Libby Hibby]

True. There is no ideal outcome in a situation like this.

Whilst I agree, I can’t help but think a break will do the team good, maybe not in the semi but for the league matches going forward. It seems like the pressure on the side has lifted a bit

[Hibees1973]

Can’t see the games being played until next year.

Would tend to disagree with that.

Bet the SPFL will ram the fixtures in for November & December. There are a couple of midweek dates that are possible.

Cannot see them being delayed until next year. The transfer window opens again in January and the SPFL will demand that the games are played before then.

[SMAXXA]

The main thing from all this is typically which gets lost with the masses in the Scottish football world, as long as the people involved are ok with no lasting issues that’s the main thing. Games can be rescheduled, yes it’s rubbish on RC and for all fans concerned but Hibs can’t do anything about it, every single player and staff member would have rather played on Saturday over a drech midweek in Dingwall that’s for sure.

The only positive I’m taking from this sorry situation is how riled it’s got so many fans of other clubs 😂. You’d think we have done it on purpose and been awarded the 6 points by the reaction of some folk on social media, pleasing 😀.

[Magpie]

Would tend to disagree with that.

Bet the SPFL will ram the fixtures in for November & December. There are a couple of midweek dates that are possible.

Cannot see them being delayed until next year. The transfer window opens again in January and the SPFL will demand that the games are played before then.

Midweek after the semi final and then there is a midweek free between the 4th-11th December so probably played then. We will have this 3 week break and then we be playing every 3/4 days up until the winter break.

[oneone73]

True. Maybe they did that...but probably they didn't.

They did. Hibs declined to comment. It's in the piece.

[Smartie]

The main thing from all this is typically which gets lost with the masses in the Scottish football world, as long as the people involved are ok with no lasting issues that’s the main thing. Games can be rescheduled, yes it’s rubbish on RC and for all fans concerned but Hibs can’t do anything about it, every single player and staff member would have rather played on Saturday over a drech midweek in Dingwall that’s for sure.

The only positive I’m taking from this sorry situation is how riled it’s got so many fans of other clubs ��. You’d think we have done it on purpose and been awarded the 6 points by the reaction of some folk on social media, pleasing ��.

I have a mate who supports Celtic and he's absolutely seething about it - still hacked off about the perceived injustice of having to play us with the team they did after their Dubai jolly.

If Hibs are found to have been at fault here then I'll happily train both barrels on them. If not, then I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.

I still find it mad that anyone of a Celtic persuasion would consider that trip to Dubai at the height of the pandemic worsening over winter and the consequences thereof as being anything other than self-inflicted folly on their part.

[GreenCastle]

Going to be interesting to see our league position when we next play a league game..could easily be bottom 4.

[davhibby]

Midweek after the semi final and then there is a midweek free between the 4th-11th December so probably played then. We will have this 3 week break and then we be playing every 3/4 days up until the winter break.

Yep think that’s where they will go. Doidge and Magennis better somehow manage to hit the ground running when they’re back and hopefully all the Covid cases aren’t feeling it for too long or we might end up seeing some of the youth players after all with a run like that.

The lack of depth in the squad could kill our season if we’re playing twice a week through December

[lord bunberry]

Going to be interesting to see our league position when we next play a league game..could easily be bottom 4.
We won’t be. We’re 5th now and we’re unlikely to drop as far as you think.

[Sir David Gray]

Going to be interesting to see our league position when we next play a league game..could easily be bottom 4.

I'd be surprised if we drop any lower than 8th. Aberdeen, Motherwell and St Mirren are all below us just now and play two games before we next play in the league.

Aberdeen and Motherwell just need one point from their two games to go above us and St Mirren need two points.

By the time we next play in the league we'll have 3 games in hand against these 3 sides - along with Dundee Utd and Hearts.

[Whacko]

Will a 3-0 win not be awarded to the other teams because we had to cancel the game due to a Covid outbreak?

[Sir David Gray]

Will a 3-0 win not be awarded to the other teams because we had to cancel the game due to a Covid outbreak?

No that only applies to the League Cup group stage.

[Whacko]

No that only applies to the League Cup group stage.

Phew, was in a panic there, cheers

[Since452]

Magennis. Doidge and possibly more back for our next league game then? Horrible situation for the players involved but the break has come at a good time in terms of injuries.

[Alex Trager]

Thanks. Bad situation, we could end up with a right fixture pile if this continues.

We have plenty free midweeks after January I’m sure. If we never had the stupid break as well, we’d pretty much be midweek game free all season

[Alex Trager]

I have a mate who supports Celtic and he's absolutely seething about it - still hacked off about the perceived injustice of having to play us with the team they did after their Dubai jolly.

If Hibs are found to have been at fault here then I'll happily train both barrels on them. If not, then I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.

I still find it mad that anyone of a Celtic persuasion would consider that trip to Dubai at the height of the pandemic worsening over winter and the consequences thereof as being anything other than self-inflicted folly on their part.

That’s ridiculous.

I’d be reminding him of something along these lines.

‘It’s nowhere near the same as you lot going away to Dubai (the place where league challenges die) on your holidays, rescheduling our game because of your holiday, coming back from your holiday with Covid, whilst every other team stayed in Scotland’

Double check the last part though [emoji41]

[Alex Trager]

Magennis. Doidge and possibly more back for our next league game then? Horrible situation for the players involved but the break has come at a good time in terms of injuries.

They should be back for the semi.

JR mentioned Doidge being back at the start of Nov previously

[Not In The Know]

They would have mentioned it in their article if they had. I suspect the reason they didn't is because it might have turned out to be a complete non-story.

The daily Ranger with an axe to grind against Hibs. Still hurting from 2016

[Jim44]

Magennis. Doidge and possibly more back for our next league game then? Horrible situation for the players involved but the break has come at a good time in terms of injuries.

I wouldn’t be too hasty suggesting that this situation might benefit us in terms of returning players, rest etc. The effects of Covid can take time to shake off for a lot of folk, players returning from injury might not really be up to speed in terms of match fitness and the situation in general could prove to be really disruptive to our training programmes and progress. And remember that this disruption has come at a time when our form is poor and we don’t have the opportunity to play our way out of it. I hope your more optimistic view proves to be correct but I’ve got strong reservations.

[Stick]

The daily Ranger with an axe to grind against Hibs. Still hurting from 2016

Apologies if already mentioned, but I haven’t actually seen any pictures of any of our players breaking the rules.
If the “angry” rangers supporter who reported the alleged breach of rules, really did, then they would have taken a picture surely. Nobody else in the hotel as far as I know, staff or guests have reported anything, or provided pictures. Nowadays with everyone carrying phone cameras, at least one picture would have emerged.

[Hibbyradge]

Of course I can, it’s what I do :greengrin

But to take such offence to a throw away comment is utterly bizarre :confused:

Your first sentence answers your second.

[Moulin Yarns]

I'd be surprised if we drop any lower than 8th. Aberdeen, Motherwell and St Mirren are all below us just now and play two games before we next play in the league.

Aberdeen and Motherwell just need one point from their two games to go above us and St Mirren need two points.

By the time we next play in the league we'll have 3 games in hand against these 3 sides - along with Dundee Utd and Hearts.

A draw for Aberdeen and Motherwell along with a win for either St mirren or St Johnstone leaves hibs in 8th place, I think. Just as well Livingston aren't playing 😉

[Sioux]

I have a mate who supports Celtic and he's absolutely seething about it - still hacked off about the perceived injustice of having to play us with the team they did after their Dubai jolly.

If Hibs are found to have been at fault here then I'll happily train both barrels on them. If not, then I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.

I still find it mad that anyone of a Celtic persuasion would consider that trip to Dubai at the height of the pandemic worsening over winter and the consequences thereof as being anything other than self-inflicted folly on their part.

:faf:

Wind your neck in!

Who do you think you are?

[Hibs90]

The seethe from Celtc fans is unreal :greengrin:

[Smartie]

:faf:

Wind your neck in!

Who do you think you are?

A wee bit harsh, no?

I'm paraphrasing a conversation with a furious Celtic-supporting mate on WhatsApp and sticking a wee bit of hyperbole in there.

If Hibs are found to have been in the wrong then I'm prepared to be critical of the club - terse posts on a message board angry, not congregating in the plaza angry.

As far as I'm aware we've not been in the wrong and don't really deserve a load of seethe from them.

I've been fighting the corner of OUR club with a mate, that's all.

Is it really worth having a pop at me over?

[Sioux]

A wee bit harsh, no?

I'm paraphrasing a conversation with a furious Celtic-supporting mate on WhatsApp and sticking a wee bit of hyperbole in there.

If Hibs are found to have been in the wrong then I'm prepared to be critical of the club - terse posts on a message board angry, not congregating in the plaza angry.

As far as I'm aware we've not been in the wrong and don't really deserve a load of seethe from them.

I've been fighting the corner of OUR club with a mate, that's all.

Is it really worth having a pop at me over?

Ok. Probably not.

[CMurdoch]

The daily Ranger with an axe to grind against Hibs. Still hurting from 2016

That is very lazy and also out of date.
A wee clue, Rangers fans have fallen out with the Daily Record in a big way.
Had a nasty campaign running on Follow Follow not to buy the paper, no links allowed to their stories, trawled their journalists historical posts on social media accounts and complained about the contents to the paper hierarchy, the police and their mp's and were urging advertisers to withdraw.
They appear to have lost a bit of traction now but are still trying to starve the DR of the blue pound.
Football supporters anger at the likes of the Daily Record shows great ignorance in so many ways.
Their agenda was always about circulation numbers and now it's about click numbers. These numbers drive their advertising revenues.
It was never in the modern era about helping or humping football clubs. Like everything they are about the money.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Ok, of course that number of staff makes it sound extreme, even if the idea of Gareth Evans pulling on the green and white a quarter of a century later probably is every bit as daft as it sounds.

But just say David Gray wasn't registered and we wanted to register him in a hurry with a view to maybe having him on the bench. As a coach he's probably kept himself at at least a fair level of physical fitness and he was a professional footballer 6 months ago.

Is there a mechanism by which we could register him (or anyone else) in a hurry if we needed to, if he looked to be a better option than one of the kids available?

I remember Eamonn Bannon playing one game for us when we were down to the bare bones. Slotted in at sweeper and put in a decent shift iirc.

Maybe not as daft as it sounds?

It is.

[weecounty hibby]

That is very lazy and also out of date.
A wee clue, Rangers fans have fallen out with the Daily Record in a big way.
Had a nasty campaign running on Follow Follow not to buy the paper, no links allowed to their stories, trawled their journalists historical posts on social media accounts and complained about the contents to the paper hierarchy, the police and their mp's and were urging advertisers to withdraw.
They appear to have lost a bit of traction now but are still trying to starve the DR of the blue pound.
Football supporters anger at the likes of the Daily Record shows great ignorance in so many ways.
Their agenda was always about circulation numbers and now it's about click numbers. These numbers drive their advertising revenues.
It was never in the modern era about helping or humping football clubs. Like everything they are about the money.
I think you need to put the hun/DR spat into context. They are a shower of ***** who think everyone is against them or out to get them. The DR for decades has been little more than a hun fanzine with highly paid supporters writing puff pieces blowing smoke up the collective hun *****. They will continue to support the hun agenda and go against pretty much any other club or organisation that isn't the hun.

[Not In The Know]

That is very lazy and also out of date.
A wee clue, Rangers fans have fallen out with the Daily Record in a big way.
Had a nasty campaign running on Follow Follow not to buy the paper, no links allowed to their stories, trawled their journalists historical posts on social media accounts and complained about the contents to the paper hierarchy, the police and their mp's and were urging advertisers to withdraw.
They appear to have lost a bit of traction now but are still trying to starve the DR of the blue pound.
Football supporters anger at the likes of the Daily Record shows great ignorance in so many ways.
Their agenda was always about circulation numbers and now it's about click numbers. These numbers drive their advertising revenues.
It was never in the modern era about helping or humping football clubs. Like everything they are about the money.

Not really. Half the folk that work and write there follow rangers. So can still skew the perspective.

[Since452]

The seethe from Celtc fans is unreal :greengrin:

They and their bampot brothers from Govan really are the oddballs of world football.

[One Day Soon]

I've only skimmed through this thread but it's been like reading a .net version of an old style Western bar brawl. Excellent. Loving the range of fights taking place across different themes and individuals.

Can I just take this opportunity to pick up the nearest metaphorical bottle and smash it over the head of some passing poster? Hibbyradge, your sentence isn't adding anything to the discussion. Have some of that.

[Moulin Yarns]

I've only skimmed through this thread but it's been like reading a .net version of an old style Western bar brawl. Excellent. Loving the range of fights taking place across different themes and individuals.

Can I just take this opportunity to pick up the nearest metaphorical bottle and smash it over the head of some passing poster? Hibbyradge, your sentence isn't adding anything to the discussion. Have some of that.

That's right, pick on some poor sod who's too far away to fight back. 😉

[stevenson]

Many years ago the late John Fairgrieve (a Jambo but good journalist) commented that when it came to getting favours from the SFA or referees Rangers came first, Celtic second, and nobody third.

[Kato]

That is very lazy and also out of date.
A wee clue, Rangers fans have fallen out with the Daily Record in a big way.
Had a nasty campaign running on Follow Follow not to buy the paper, no links allowed to their stories, trawled their journalists historical posts on social media accounts and complained about the contents to the paper hierarchy, the police and their mp's and were urging advertisers to withdraw.
They appear to have lost a bit of traction now but are still trying to starve the DR of the blue pound.
Football supporters anger at the likes of the Daily Record shows great ignorance in so many ways.
Their agenda was always about circulation numbers and now it's about click numbers. These numbers drive their advertising revenues.
It was never in the modern era about helping or humping football clubs. Like everything they are about the money.Because the Rangers fans have fallen out with the DR doesn't mean the DR has ceased to pander to the Rangers fans. In fact they'll up the ante to get them back on board.

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[JimBHibees]

Because the Rangers fans have fallen out with the DR doesn't mean the DR has ceased to pander to the Rangers fans. In fact they'll up the ante to get them back on board.

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Agree a bit like the BBC will only encourage them to tolerate more bad behaviour by ingratiating them even more

[Smartie]

Many years ago the late John Fairgrieve (a Jambo but good journalist) commented that when it came to getting favours from the SFA or referees Rangers came first, Celtic second, and nobody third.

I was listening to a podcast with Amy Irons, Craig Levein and Tony Pulis the other day (I know, I know) about man management.

Craig Levein actually made a really interesting point right at the end of it. They were discussing what it is like to come up in front of the authorities when you are a manager. They'd discussed some of the times they'd got into bother and agreed that it was generally a very bad idea to fight your corner as the authorities essentially always close ranks, will back their referees and you will never improve your situation.

Levein mentioned a couple of instances later in his time at Dundee United when he was caught, bang to rights, totally in the wrong. By this time he was in talks with the SFA with a view to becoming the Scotland manager and lo and behold - he got off scot free, the only 2 times he ever got away in such circumstances in his entire career. I wonder what that tells you?

[CMurdoch]

I think you need to put the hun/DR spat into context. They are a shower of ***** who think everyone is against them or out to get them. The DR for decades has been little more than a hun fanzine with highly paid supporters writing puff pieces blowing smoke up the collective hun *****. They will continue to support the hun agenda and go against pretty much any other club or organisation that isn't the hun.

They basically blow smoke up the arse of the biggest customer markets and in football that means Rangers and Celtic.
If they get their massive amounts of supporters reading their stories they make money and continue to attract advertisers
Like everything else it's driven by money. Maximise revenue is their agenda, nothing more than that.
If Hibs were a similar sized club and support they would have blown smoke up our arse to get us reading their puff pieces which they would have written specially.
Like the other red tops it is not and has never been aimed at the intelligent and well informed.
As for supporters thinking everyone is against them just read our forum and you will find the same thing but again in smaller numbers given our smaller support.
The biggest madness with large swathes of Rangers supporters is that their politics are directly linked to their football club. That is real madness.

[JimBHibees]

Many years ago the late John Fairgrieve (a Jambo but good journalist) commented that when it came to getting favours from the SFA or referees Rangers came first, Celtic second, and nobody third.

Billy McNeill said himself after his spell as Aberdeen manager it was only then he realised how much the Old firm got from referees.

[where'stheslope]

Wonder if we will be forced to play our games during the International break?
Both Livi and Ross County have no players missing due to International duty, so could field normal teams.
It would also give us games before the semi?

[matty_f]

That's right, pick on some poor sod who's too far away to fight back. 😉

And too old.

[Hibbyradge]

I've only skimmed through this thread but it's been like reading a .net version of an old style Western bar brawl. Excellent. Loving the range of fights taking place across different themes and individuals.

Can I just take this opportunity to pick up the nearest metaphorical bottle and smash it over the head of some passing poster? Hibbyradge, your sentence isn't adding anything to the discussion. Have some of that.

A coward's blow. I wasn't even looking.

In any case, I must disagree. My only post on this thread was aiding the discussion. It helped to alleviate the poster's confusion.

Outside at noon, sucker. :cb: :gun:

[Hibbyradge]

And too old.

I could still take you! :take that

[Yorkshire HFC]

I was listening to a podcast with Amy Irons, Craig Levein and Tony Pulis the other day (I know, I know) about man management.

Craig Levein actually made a really interesting point right at the end of it. They were discussing what it is like to come up in front of the authorities when you are a manager. They'd discussed some of the times they'd got into bother and agreed that it was generally a very bad idea to fight your corner as the authorities essentially always close ranks, will back their referees and you will never improve your situation.

Levein mentioned a couple of instances later in his time at Dundee United when he was caught, bang to rights, totally in the wrong. By this time he was in talks with the SFA with a view to becoming the Scotland manager and lo and behold - he got off scot free, the only 2 times he ever got away in such circumstances in his entire career. I wonder what that tells you?

I listened to that - it was good. I like Craig Levein - he speaks a lot of sense and gives a good insight into the life of a pro footballer.

[Alfred E Newman]

Wonder if we will be forced to play our games during the International break?
Both Livi and Ross County have no players missing due to International duty, so could field normal teams.
It would also give us games before the semi?

But we'd have to do without Nisbet!:fishin:

[hibbyfraelibby]

But we'd have to do without Nisbet!:fishin:

...and Gogic
...and Boyle
...and Doig👇

[Keith_M]

I could still take you! :take that


I'd pay to see that fight

[Lago]

Ok. Probably not.
That's a half hearted apology 🤔

[Radium]

Thread on Twitter with Ben Kensell speaking to the press on Zoom

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[04Sauzee]

I'd pay to see that fight

A Bangers charity boxing match 👀😂

[JimBHibees]

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Good to get some of the detail and to be honest totally agree with Hibs that they should be angry given they were trying to control the outbreak at the same time getting harassed into playing a game a few days after travelling for hours to the same venue. Spfl were a joke in this instance.

[Irish_Steve]

A Bangers charity boxing match 👀😂

What like a gang bang??

[JimBHibees]

The seethe from Celtc fans is unreal :greengrin:

Don't understand their POV two completely different situations. They could field a team while we clearly couldn't.

[Hibs90]

Good to get some of the detail and to be honest totally agree with Hibs that they should be angry given they were trying to control the outbreak at the same time getting harassed into playing a game a few days after travelling for hours to the same venue. Spfl were a joke in this instance.

Yip. For once I agree with Hibs. :greengrin

[Since452]

Good to get some of the detail and to be honest totally agree with Hibs that they should be angry given they were trying to control the outbreak at the same time getting harassed into playing a game a few days after travelling for hours to the same venue. Spfl were a joke in this instance.

Absolutely agree. Nonsense decision by them. Amazing Hibs had to fight to call the game off.