Cup final.

[blackpoolhibs]

Would anyone take a lucky boring win in that cup final v Celtic?

[Stuart93]

Would anyone take a lucky boring win in that cup final v Celtic?

Have you just asked if anyone would take winning the cup? Bizarre.

[bigwheel]

Would anyone take a lucky boring win in that cup final v Celtic?

No chance , if it’s not in our attack minded , play with flair, remind us of Brazil 1970 way - I’m throwing my ST back at the after match party !!

[Since452]

I wouldn't care if we had no attempts on goal and an own goal won it.

[Lee Marvin]

Strange thread

[SChibs]

It's a cup final, does it matter how we win?

[Sir David Gray]

I have no interest in how we play in the cup final - as long as we win it.

I don't think that detracts from the wider complaints regarding our general underperforming in the league.

[MWHIBBIES]

Only if we win all games either side, playing like Brazil but also being tough as nails.

[Stuart93]

Strange thread

It’s a bizarre attempt at trolling posters who aren’t happy with the way we’re playing. Not that playing boring football and winning a cup and playing boring football and winning 4 points out of 24 can be compared mind you.

[scuttle]

Strange thread

Think the OP is trying to make a point

[Pagan Hibernia]

I’ve been looking for positive omens…

when we beat them in the 72 league cup final we had finished third the previous season and suffered a desperately disappointing scottish cup final defeat. We had also suffered a narrow and unlucky home defeat to the huns a couple of weeks before the Celtic final (which was shortly before Christmas).

Yep, I can’t see any way we’re not winning this cup on the 19th. And I would take any type of victory.

[Since452]

I’ve been looking for positive omens…

when we beat them in the 72 league cup final we had finished third the previous season and suffered a desperately disappointing scottish cup final defeat. We had also suffered a narrow and unlucky home defeat to the huns a couple of weeks before the Celtic final (which was shortly before Christmas).

Yep, I can’t see any way we’re not winning this cup on the 19th. And I would take any type of victory.

Turnbull out

[Lee Marvin]

Think the OP is trying to make a point

It's a good one, then..

[Hibs90]

I have no interest in how we play in the cup final - as long as we win it.

I don't think that detracts from the wider complaints regarding our general underperforming in the league.

Yup this.

[Northernhibee]

Think the OP is trying to make a point

Think the OP is either failing or trolling.

[Killiehibbie]

I'd take 1-0, no shots on target own goal winner for us, with 19% possession for us and 25 shots on target for them.
I'd rather win 6-0 with a commanding performance but we all know the chances of that are slimmer.

[blackpoolhibs]

So if we win a boring cup final, with an own goal, everything will be hunky dory. :thumbsup:

[Killiehibbie]

So if we win a boring cup final, with an own goal, everything will be hunky dory. :thumbsup:

No. Unless we score 8 next home game and 7 at New Year

[Northernhibee]

So if we win a boring cup final, with an own goal, everything will be hunky dory. :thumbsup:

No, we need to show consistency in the league and genuine green shoots that we will be in the hunt for top four at the end of the season.

Attendances show that people just don’t want to watch this Hibs team just now. We’re not far away from ticket season time and that’s alarming.

[Hermit Crab]

Given our dreadful league form a cup final win would only paper over cracks. Theres 3 games before the final, time to get some form but I just can't see it happening.

[Hibernia&Alba]

So if we win a boring cup final, with an own goal, everything will be hunky dory. :thumbsup:

Not if this league form continues. Winning the cup by beating Celtic in the final would be magic, but we need points now. I think the next three league games are massive for the manager.

[blackpoolhibs]

No, we need to show consistency in the league and genuine green shoots that we will be in the hunt for top four at the end of the season.

Attendances show that people just don’t want to watch this Hibs team just now. We’re not far away from ticket season time and that’s alarming.


Given our dreadful league form a cup final win would only paper over cracks. Theres 3 games before the final, time to get some form but I just can't see it happening.

So it's a myth that winning a cup and finishing middle of the table would be acceptable then.

[BoomtownHibees]

So it's a myth that winning a cup and finishing middle of the table would be acceptable then.

We won’t finish mid-table if the current league form continues

[we are hibs]

Think the OP is either failing or trolling.The latter. As usual.

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[Hibernia&Alba]

So it's a myth that winning a cup and finishing middle of the table would be acceptable then.

I would imagine the vast majority of us would accept a mid table finish for the League Cup. The problem is we are currently experiencing relegation form, not mid table. Four points from eight games needs improving upon very quickly. A few wins would make a massive difference.

[greenlex]

We won’t finish mid-table if the current league form continues
If we average the same number of points as our last three games (current form) over the remainder we will finish on 42 points. That will comfortably see us mid table. Fact.

[BoomtownHibees]

If we average the same number of points as our last three games (current form) over the remainder we will finish on 42 points. That will comfortably see us mid table. Fact.

What about if we use the 4 from 24? Or the 19 from 45?

[greenlex]

What about if we use the 4 from 24? Or the 19 from 45?
Why would we? We could use the points from the first half dozen games and we’d probably be nearer third. That’s pointless. Pardon the pun.

[blackpoolhibs]

What about if we use the 4 from 24? Or the 19 from 45?

I will have £500 bet with you, to any charity you want to mention that we will not getb relegated and be nowhere near a relegation spot.

[BoomtownHibees]

Why would we?

Why wouldn’t we? Why just choose the last 3 games?

[BoomtownHibees]

I will have £500 bet with you, to any charity you want to mention that we will not getb relegated and be nowhere near a relegation spot.

I don’t think we will be relegated either so pretty ***** bet

[Hermit Crab]

Its highly unlikely we will get relegated but its not beyond the realms of possibility on current form. There are worse teams than us though.

[blackpoolhibs]

I don’t think we will be relegated either so pretty ***** bet
So you dont actually believe what you posted?
(We won’t finish mid-table if the current league form continues.)

[greenlex]

Why wouldn’t we? Why just choose the last 3 games?that’s as current as form gets. We even played the champions and we’re unlucky not to get something out that game too.

[BoomtownHibees]

So you dont actually believe what you posted?
(We won’t finish mid-table if the current league form continues.)

Ah sorry, didn’t realise it went straight from mid-table to relegation, my mistake

[Callum_62]

So it's a myth that winning a cup and finishing middle of the table would be acceptable then.I'm shocked to my core that we are now in a position that the exact circumstances talked about last season might happen

And its not good enough

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[Hibernia&Alba]

Its highly unlikely we will get relegated but its not beyond the realms of possibility on current form. There are worse teams than us though.

We won't be relegated. However, in such a poor league our form should be better and it must improve. Staying up isn't the aim; being competitive is.

[blackpoolhibs]

Ah sorry, didn’t realise it went straight from mid-table to relegation, my mistake

No worries, i can play along with this, the same bet applies to a relegation fight.

[flash]

Given our dreadful league form a cup final win would only paper over cracks. Theres 3 games before the final, time to get some form but I just can't see it happening.

A cup win would "paper over the cracks". This is Hibernian not ****ing Barcelona.

[BoomtownHibees]

that’s as current as form gets. We even played the champions and we’re unlucky not to get something out that game too.

Why not just the last 1 or 2 then? That’s pretty current. Or even 4? You’ve only chosen 3 because it suits your argument

[WhileTheChief..]

Win the cup, finish 10th and I’d be delighted.

[Bostonhibby]

I’ve been looking for positive omens…

when we beat them in the 72 league cup final we had finished third the previous season and suffered a desperately disappointing scottish cup final defeat. We had also suffered a narrow and unlucky home defeat to the huns a couple of weeks before the Celtic final (which was shortly before Christmas).

Yep, I can’t see any way we’re not winning this cup on the 19th. And I would take any type of victory.Can I just say, I was there, all of it[emoji1]

We're having this cup.just lulling celtc into a false sense of security.

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[BoomtownHibees]

No worries, i can play along with this, the same bet applies to a relegation fight.

I don’t think we will be in a relegation fight either however we need a big turnaround in form and I’m not sure when or how that happens based on what I’ve watched lately. We will do enough to win a few games here and there, maybe even the cup final!!

[greenlex]

Why not just the last 1 or 2 then? That’s pretty current. Or even 4? You’ve only chosen 3 because it suits your argument
It’s current:confused: we are talking about right? It doesn’t get any more current that that. It’s the cup final thread we are on. I can’t be arsed but it might make interesting reading the whole form of Ross’ tenure. Can we go that far back? He’s still plenty in the bank for me. Another run of defeats and I might change my mind but right now (currently) I’m absolutely fine with performances. Can’t wait to be a Livi on Wednesday night to be honest.

[BoomtownHibees]

It’s current:confused: we are talking about right? It doesn’t get any more current that that. It’s the cup final thread we are on. I can’t be arsed but it might make interesting reading the whole form of Ross’ tenure. Can we go that far back? He’s still plenty in the bank for me. Another run of defeats and I might change my mind but right now (currently) I’m absolutely fine with performances. Can’t wait to be a Livi on Wednesday night to be honest.

It’s “current” to you because it suits the point you’re trying to make. As I asked, why not 2 or 4? Because that changes the narrative

I will be at Livi as well but can’t say I’m looking forward to it

[greenlex]

It’s “current” to you because it suits the point you’re trying to make. As I asked, why not 2 or 4? Because that changes the narrative

I will be at Livi as well but can’t say I’m looking forward to it
It’s as current it gets. Cheer up. See you there.:aok:

[Dr What If?]

I’ve been looking for positive omens…

when we beat them in the 72 league cup final we had finished third the previous season and suffered a desperately disappointing scottish cup final defeat. We had also suffered a narrow and unlucky home defeat to the huns a couple of weeks before the Celtic final (which was shortly before Christmas).

Yep, I can’t see any way we’re not winning this cup on the 19th. And I would take any type of victory.
I was born in 1974 and couldn't tell you anything about our league form in 1972, what I have known from childhood is that we beat Celtic to win the League Cup. No one wants a bad league campaign (obviously), win that tin pot though and its written in the history books forever, future generations won't care a jot about the rest.

[Keith_M]

I want us to beat them with the same devastating display we beat Der Hun.


Oh and I want it to be snowing, like our cup win in 2007.

:snowman1


We can celebrate our glorious cup win by singing Jingle Bell Rock.

[Stuart93]

Hypothetical anyway, from what I’ve just seen of Celtic, I can’t see us fluking any kind of cup win unless we have a massive upturn in the way we’re playing.

[MWHIBBIES]

Hypothetical anyway, from what I’ve just seen of Celtic, I can’t see us fluking any kind of cup win unless we have a massive upturn in the way we’re playing.

Anything can happen on the day, but it will be tough. Worse Hibs teams have beaten better Celtic ones.

[Stuart93]

Anything can happen on the day, but it will be tough. Worse Hibs teams have beaten better Celtic ones.

That’s true aye. SC final of 2013 is coming to mind for me, albeit we’re better now and Celtic aren’t as good.

We’re all heading along the m8 in hope!

[Since452]

That’s true aye. SC final of 2013 is coming to mind for me, albeit we’re better now and Celtic aren’t as good.

We’re all heading along the m8 in hope!

To be honest I was feeling like that for the Rangers semi and ended up having my best Hibs day since the Scottish Cup win. Amazing day all round. When you're not expecting anything you can relax and enjoy the day more I think.

[theonlywayisup]

What a bonkers thread! The OP is asking "Would anyone take a lucky boring win in that cup final v Celtic?".

Anyone who adds in any caveats in not a Hibernian FC supporter. FFS, how many cup finals have we won since 1875. I couldn't give one jot how we win it, as long as we win it. This place is getting more and more bizarre by each passing day.

[greenlex]

What a bonkers thread! The OP is asking "Would anyone take a lucky boring win in that cup final v Celtic?".

Anyone who adds in any caveats in not a Hibernian FC supporter. FFS, how many cup finals have we won since 1875. I couldn't give one jot how we win it, as long as we win it. This place is getting more and more bizarre by each passing day.
I’ll take a penalty shutout win.

[Dr What If?]

I’ll take a penalty shutout win.
That would make me very happy.....assuming my heart holds out to see the end

[erin go bragh]

[QUOTE=Pagan Hibernia;6770132]I’ve been looking for positive omens…

when we beat them in the 72 league cup final we had finished third the previous season and suffered a desperately disappointing scottish cup final defeat. We had also suffered a narrow and unlucky home defeat to the huns a couple of weeks before the Celtic final (which was shortly before Christmas).
The last time a league cup final was played in December was the 1972/73 season 😉😁