Semi Final now a different proposition

[spike220]

The way I see it we are now massive underdogs for this match.

Two possible approaches:

1. Damage limitations
2. Free roll of the dice - it's a cup game and derby after all

I can't see us going for anything else than option 2. But do we keep it tight and try frustrate them or have a go???

[HH81]

I think we should have a go to be fair. Losing 1-0 after extra time would be a nightmare.

I'd keep it tight, take 0-0 at half time. Defend well and hit them on the break 2nd half. Best chance.

I think after yesterday most would take a pen shoot out right now.

[overdrive]

Maloney wouldn’t know what “having a go” looks like if it hit him in the face. That added to his absolute inability to learn from his mistakes will mean it will be more of the same next week.

[Col2]

We are crap we know that. But stranger things have happened than us winning on Saturday. Football never ceases to surprise us. I don’t expect us to win but you never know. We made them look good I think he 2nd half yesterday, we gave them space and we didn’t compete.

[GreenCastle]

Hearts players will be in the dressing room after yesterday smelling blood even more.

Thinking they can get to a cup final and smash us next week and rightly so after yesterdays 2nd half.

Even when hibs went 1-0 up you could Gordon telling players to calm down.

They know they have a better squad than our inexperienced mix of players who blow hot and cold.

Sad but true. It would be a absolute miracle if we won next week.

[He's here!]

The way I see it we are now massive underdogs for this match.

Two possible approaches:

1. Damage limitations
2. Free roll of the dice - it's a cup game and derby after all

I can't see us going for anything else than option 2. But do we keep it tight and try frustrate them or have a go???

Damage limitation. Hearts will be (rightly) confident of hammering us.

[WestStandWillie]

I think we should have a go to be fair. Losing 1-0 after extra time would be a nightmare.

I'd keep it tight, take 0-0 at half time. Defend well and hit them on the break 2nd half. Best chance.

I think after yesterday most would take a pen shoot out right now.

This ^^^

Take the game to them. Relentless attack after attack. Get Jasper and Mueller out on the wings running at them. Take the game to them. None of this softly softly approach.

Won’t happen though. Be the usual bore fest we’ve come to expect in Derbies these days

[Danderhall Hibs]

Hearts players will be in the dressing room after yesterday smelling blood even more.

Thinking they can get to a cup final and smash us next week and rightly so after yesterdays 2nd half.

Even when hibs went 1-0 up you could Gordon telling players to calm down.

They know they have a better squad than our inexperienced mix of players who blow hot and cold.

Sad but true. It would be a absolute miracle if we won next week.

It’s what gives me hope - complacency is a killer.

[Arnie]

I hate saying this but I don’t want to go next week. Raging with myself but it’s true. Reminds me so much of 2006. I’ll obviously be there backing team 100% but Baloney has knocked the stuffing out me


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[He's here!]

It’s what gives me hope - complacency is a killer.

I don't think they'll be complacent, just supremely confident.

[LewysGot2]

I don't think they'll be complacent, just supremely confident.
Arrogant is their middle name

[BS44]

The way I see it we are now massive underdogs for this match.

Two possible approaches:

1. Damage limitations
2. Free roll of the dice - it's a cup game and derby after all

I can't see us going for anything else than option 2. But do we keep it tight and try frustrate them or have a go???

We tried to play tight and on the counter yesterday. It didn't end well. But neither can we go for it as we don't have the players.

[Danderhall Hibs]

I don't think they'll be complacent, just supremely confident.

It’s a fine line.

[Jdawg]

Hearts could have scored 4 or 5 yesterday. Lucky they took their foot of the gas.

[Victor]

This may sound crazy, after yesterday’s debacle, but I think we will win on Saturday, playing on a full size pitch, rather than Hearts’ toy pitch will suit us.

[GreenCastle]

It’s what gives me hope - complacency is a killer.

Don’t think they will be complacent.

They will want a clean sheet after yesterday and to shut us up even more with a large support behind them.

We only have ourselves to blame - summer recruitment has set us back and they recruited very well.

It’s similar to 2006 when they beat us 4-0 and we hardly laid a glove on them. Embarrassing really our levels have dropped so quickly.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Don’t think they will be complacent.

They will want a clean sheet after yesterday and to shut us up even more with a large support behind them.

We only have ourselves to blame - summer recruitment has set us back and they recruited very well.

It’s similar to 2006 when they beat us 4-0 and we hardly laid a glove on them. Embarrassing really our levels have dropped so quickly.

They’ll definitely want that but if that’s what they’re focussing on they’re starting on the wrong foot right away.

[LewysGot2]

This may sound crazy, after yesterday’s debacle, but I think we will win on Saturday, playing on a full size pitch, rather than Hearts’ toy pitch will suit us.

You reckon? That needs greater fitness levels.

[Tully]

We have nobody in our team that has a derby mentality, certain players been here for years and still speak out the same nonsense after we get beat,decisions go against us in any game we just accept it, every other team contests ,to many players who are not willing to go the extra mile in derbies, and its been like that for years ,the mindset of losers in plenty of our players, well my mindset now after travelling to all games this season apart from ibrox once is if hibs can't be bothered dont think i will either and dont think I'll be alone in this, if the team cannot get themselves up for a derby when can they

[Victor]

You reckon? That needs greater fitness levels.

Yes, but I don’t think that is our main problem and it applies to both teams. At times yesterday Hearts had three players going to our attacking player, if they do that at Hampden it will leave more of our players in space and tire them out quicker. All we need to do is use the space and let them chase us. Unfortunately we will have to be more accurate with our passing, which was a problem yesterday.

[LewysGot2]

Yes, but I don’t think that is our main problem and it applies to both teams. At times yesterday Hearts had three players going to our attacking player, if they do that at Hampden it will leave more of our players in space and tire them out quicker. All we need to do is use the space and let them chase us. Unfortunately we will have to be more accurate with our passing, which was a problem yesterday.

We were blowing out our backsides after an hour yesterday on a teeny weeny tiny regulation pitch. It’s been a theme of late. Several Players can’t play a full 90. That’s ok if you’re Tom Rogic but not our squad.

[MWHIBBIES]

Hearts players will be in the dressing room after yesterday smelling blood even more.

Thinking they can get to a cup final and smash us next week and rightly so after yesterdays 2nd half.

Even when hibs went 1-0 up you could Gordon telling players to calm down.

They know they have a better squad than our inexperienced mix of players who blow hot and cold.

Sad but true. It would be a absolute miracle if we won next week.

A miracle if a slight underdog wins? Really?

[Victor]

We were blowing out our backsides after an hour yesterday on a teeny weeny tiny regulation pitch. It’s been a theme of late. Several Players can’t play a full 90. That’s ok if you’re Tom Rogic but not our squad.

Agree, but if that is the case it is a sad reflection on our training techniques. Hoping it was because their heads were down and that they would look more up for it if they were in a winning position. Think it was noticeable that there was more running when we were one up, but once we were in a losing phase they were all plodding.


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[SHODAN]

Fully expecting a defeat, hoping we can keep it down to a two goal loss at worst.

Unfortunately I'm right next to the segregation barrier so that'll be a ****ing riot.

[SJNB Hibby]

We beat ICT 3 days after losing the LC Final to Ross. We won the cup after losing to Falkirk.
That's all thats giving me hope right now:pray:

[Coco Bryce]

Expecting another doing next week to be honest.

We are soft as *****.

[LunasBoots]

Without attacking midfielders and a game changer like Boyle we are going to struggle.

[He's here!]

We beat ICT 3 days after losing the LC Final to Ross. We won the cup after losing to Falkirk.
That's all thats giving me hope right now:pray:

We were a far better team back then, even though we were in the Championship. They would hammer the current Hibs side. In fact I'd be quite confident of them beating Hearts next week.

[hibee1875]

I hate saying this but I don’t want to go next week. Raging with myself but it’s true. Reminds me so much of 2006. I’ll obviously be there backing team 100% but Baloney has knocked the stuffing out me


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Baloney? Are you a child?

[He's here!]

Fully expecting a defeat, hoping we can keep it down to a two goal loss at worst.

Unfortunately I'm right next to the segregation barrier so that'll be a ****ing riot.

Another poster took a lot of flak ahead of the Motherwell cup tie when he suggested it might not be the worst game to lose as he didn't fancy our chances in a derby/Old Firm semi. Part of me thinks he was maybe right. Avoiding a potential humbling next week and allowing Maloney to work with the players under less pressure (assuming we don't get dragged into a play-off!) might have been better for both Maloney and the players long-term.

[He's here!]

A miracle if a slight underdog wins? Really?

A slight underdog? Sure, in a two-horse race our odds at the bookies might not look extreme but we all know Hearts are overwhelming favourites to thump us.

[Broken Gnome]

Another poster took a lot of flak ahead of the Motherwell cup tie when he suggested it might not be the worst game to lose as he didn't fancy our chances in a derby/Old Firm semi. Part of me thinks he was maybe right. Avoiding a potential humbling next week and allowing Maloney to work with the players under less pressure (assuming we don't get dragged into a play-off!) might have been better for both Maloney and the players long-term.

Jings, there's been so little to enjoy that a desperate clinging-on job against a team with ten men for 88 minutes us game of the year stuff as it stands. Let's not wish away the good bits.

[Tambo]

Dabrowski

McGregor
Porteous
Hanlon

Clarke
Newell
Allan
Lewis
Doig

Doidge/Scott
Melkersen

Maloney has to change it up for next weekend and I think a 3-5-2 would suit us.

McGregor might not last 90 minutes but after yesterday Rocky must not be seen in the starting lineup.

Clarke and Doig down the wings with Lewis in Midfield who actually performed well there for some games before being moved.

You telling me McGregor and Lewis would not give us more heart and fight than Rocky and JDH?

We are looking for something creative and we have Allan just sitting there? Sure he might not be the same but I bet he has a few assist and goals without looking at the stats.

Melkersen needs help and service if we want something from him I'm afraid.

[flash]

Another poster took a lot of flak ahead of the Motherwell cup tie when he suggested it might not be the worst game to lose as he didn't fancy our chances in a derby/Old Firm semi. Part of me thinks he was maybe right. Avoiding a potential humbling next week and allowing Maloney to work with the players under less pressure (assuming we don't get dragged into a play-off!) might have been better for both Maloney and the players long-term.
Gies peace.

[Lester B]

Dabrowski

McGregor
Porteous
Hanlon

Clarke
Newell
Allan
Lewis
Doig

Doidge/Scott
Melkersen

Maloney has to change it up for next weekend and I think a 3-5-2 would suit us.

McGregor might not last 90 minutes but after yesterday Rocky must not be seen in the starting lineup.

Clarke and Doig down the wings with Lewis in Midfield who actually performed well there for some games before being moved.

You telling me McGregor and Lewis would not give us more heart and fight than Rocky and JDH?

We are looking for something creative and we have Allan just sitting there? Sure he might not be the same but I bet he has a few assist and goals without looking at the stats.

Melkersen needs help and service if we want something from him I'm afraid.


I really like that team but there’s not a chance in hell that we’ll play that team. I think sadly we both know that.

[MWHIBBIES]

A slight underdog? Sure, in a two-horse race our odds at the bookies might not look extreme but we all know Hearts are overwhelming favourites to thump us.

No, they aren't.

[The_Exile]

Cricket score incoming.

However, it's a funny old game, nothing would surprise me with this lot. We could play like Brazil next week, or the Blue Brazil, who knows?

[.Sean.]

We are going to get skelped, and it’s not even the prospect of the defeat that bothers me. It’s the fact we’ll roll over and be bullied

[He's here!]

No, they aren't.

I always respect your optimism when it comes to all things Hibs and I'd be delighted to see it rewarded next week but I'm struggling to see what it's based on. Personally I don't give us a hope.

[MWHIBBIES]

I always respect your optimism when it comes to all things Hibs and I'd be delighted to see it rewarded next week but I'm struggling to see what it's based on. Personally I don't give us a hope.

Its a football match, we always have a hope. Worse Hibs sides have beaten far better Celtic/Rangers teams never mind ****ing Hearts.

[Inconsequential]

Cricket score incoming.

However, it's a funny old game, nothing would surprise me with this lot. We could play like Brazil next week, or the Blue Brazil, who knows? Or Benny Brazil for that matter. :agree:

[Mcbizz1998]

No idea why but I’m looking forward to it. Got email today confirming the bus leaves from Easter Road at 9:15.

Maybe it’s knowing my mates will be at mine for 07:30 beers before the bus or maybe it’s just blind optimism but it’s the semi final of the cup and I’m not going there worried about those gimps. Likely outcome is defeat but it’s football and they are not Barca.

Cmon Hibs!

[neil7908]

I honestly just can't see any way we win this one. If it was February I'd be very worried about relegation.

[B.H.F.C]

I honestly just can't see any way we win this one. If it was February I'd be very worried about relegation.

The only thing that gives us a small chance is that we don’t actually need to win the game to get through. Sneaking a draw and getting to penalties is our only hope. That said, I’m not sure some of them would know what to do with a penalty, they’d probably turn round and pass it back to the halfway line.

[Spike Mandela]

We just don't have the players to go out and win this with an attacking setup. Best hope, Hearts have an off day and we grind out a draw and win on pens.

[SON OF PADDY]

The only thing that gives us a small chance is that we don’t actually need to win the game to get through. Sneaking a draw and getting to penalties is our only hope. That said, I’m not sure some of them would know what to do with a penalty, they’d probably turn round and pass it back to the halfway line.


FFS have a serious,word with yourself! 🙄

[GreenCastle]

The only thing that gives us a small chance is that we don’t actually need to win the game to get through. Sneaking a draw and getting to penalties is our only hope. That said, I’m not sure some of them would know what to do with a penalty, they’d probably turn round and pass it back to the halfway line.

Serious laugh out loud moment with that last sentence.

[WeeRussell]

A slight underdog? Sure, in a two-horse race our odds at the bookies might not look extreme but we all know Hearts are overwhelming favourites to thump us.

I used to think you were a hibs fan that trolled the holy ground part of this forum.

I’m convinced I was wrong now.

[SlickShoes]

I’ll be there but we are massive underdogs and have been playing crap for the last 6 months, it feels very 2006, I don’t see anyone in our team that’s going to drag us through a game like this. We were always going to be underdogs due to the league standings but Saturday really cemented how bad we are.

[sauzeelegod]

Macey

Cadden
Porteous
Clarke
Doig

Allan
Newell
Henderson

Hauge
Melkersen
Jasper

433 with 2 fast/tricky wingers.
Fullbacks overlapping.
Just have a go and give us some excitement ffs.

[Jones28]

Another poster took a lot of flak ahead of the Motherwell cup tie when he suggested it might not be the worst game to lose as he didn't fancy our chances in a derby/Old Firm semi. Part of me thinks he was maybe right. Avoiding a potential humbling next week and allowing Maloney to work with the players under less pressure (assuming we don't get dragged into a play-off!) might have been better for both Maloney and the players long-term.

I laid in to that poster because it’s one of the most pathetic, chicken hearted ***** bag posts I’ve read on this forum. The chance of a cup trumps all else, under almost any circumstances, regardless of who the opposition is. Pre season is for working with players and preparing. We’re in the bottom 6, win one game and we will be secure from a play off.

[JimBHibees]

I hate saying this but I don’t want to go next week. Raging with myself but it’s true. Reminds me so much of 2006. I’ll obviously be there backing team 100% but Baloney has knocked the stuffing out me


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Thanks for sharing

[JimBHibees]

I honestly just can't see any way we win this one. If it was February I'd be very worried about relegation.

Play like we did in the first half in both halfs and don't give away pathetic schoolboy goals.

[JimBHibees]

No idea why but I’m looking forward to it. Got email today confirming the bus leaves from Easter Road at 9:15.

Maybe it’s knowing my mates will be at mine for 07:30 beers before the bus or maybe it’s just blind optimism but it’s the semi final of the cup and I’m not going there worried about those gimps. Likely outcome is defeat but it’s football and they are not Barca.

Cmon Hibs!

Exactly

[JimBHibees]

Its a football match, we always have a hope. Worse Hibs sides have beaten far better Celtic/Rangers teams never mind ****ing Hearts.

Absolutely Porto coming back immediately strengthens us defensively.

[JimBHibees]

We are going to get skelped, and it’s not even the prospect of the defeat that bothers me. It’s the fact we’ll roll over and be bullied

That definitely cannot happen

[Turkish Green]

From what I have seen of the Yams this season they start slow and then build up the tempo for 2nd half.

We need to start similar to Saturday with a high press but try and keep it going until HT. Porto is back, so Simms will not ragdoll him.

If that midget Aussie is playing then Newel needs to sit on him.

[The Spaceman]

Throw caution to the wind. If we sit in at Hampden and lose with about one shot on goal it’ll be soul destroying.

[He's here!]

I used to think you were a hibs fan that trolled the holy ground part of this forum.

I’m convinced I was wrong now.

Is stating that I expect us to get a bit of a doing really what you'd describe as trolling? I'm far from the only one who fears that outcome. Might not be the most supportive comments when it comes to getting behind the team but it's hardly as though the team have given us cause for optimism.

Goes without saying I'll be delighted to tuck into a hefty slice of humble pie should we defy expectations.

[WeeRussell]

Is stating that I expect us to get a bit of a doing really what you'd describe as trolling? I'm far from the only one who fears that outcome. Might not be the most supportive comments when it comes to getting behind the team but it's hardly as though the team have given us cause for optimism.

Goes without saying I'll be delighted to tuck into a hefty slice of humble pie should we defy expectations.

Nope, not in itself.

But the lengths you’re going to trying to convince everyone that hearts are "nailed-on" to beat us by multiple goals, talk of avenging 7-0, suggesting we might be better not playing the game, wanting Hearts to get a bigger ticket allocation, and claiming you won’t even bother checking the score of a Scottish cup semi derby until some point after the weekend, is at least a little unusual.

[JammyDoidger]

Ken what's so frustrating is they aren't even a good side. We always get them at hampden when we are a shambles barring the last time, which was a shocker we never beat them. We need to try and rob them for probably the first time in our history, would be nice to get lucky against them, we are well overdue it. I'm going with the hope that we pull something out the bag.

[He's here!]

Nope, not in itself.

But the lengths you’re going to trying to convince everyone that hearts are "nailed-on" to beat us by multiple goals, talk of avenging 7-0, suggesting we might be better not playing the game, wanting Hearts to get a bigger ticket allocation, and claiming you won’t even bother checking the score of a Scottish cup semi derby until some point after the weekend, is at least a little unusual.

Fair enough, my mindset is ultra-negative around this game but it reflects how I feel about Hibs right now. I think it's absurd we've regressed so rapidly from what should have been a position of strength and the 'through thick and thin' approach just doesn't cut it with me any more. When it comes to this Hibs team I think we've gone beyond 'hope for the best, expect the worst.' It's more a case of (to quote from Spiderman's girlfriend in No Way Home) 'if you expect disappointment you'll never really be disappointed'.

FWIW I didn't mean I 'want' Hearts to get a bigger allocation. I meant that when we're clearly going to be significantly outnumbered it would have created a better, tighter atmosphere among the Hibs fans if we'd sold our tickets in a way that meant the fans are less spread out. If the unsold sections of seats then go to Hearts fans I'd say that's better than there being big gaps in the stands.

[WeeRussell]

Fair enough, my mindset is ultra-negative around this game but it reflects how I feel about Hibs right now. I think it's absurd we've regressed so rapidly from what should have been a position of strength and the 'through thick and thin' approach just doesn't cut it with me any more. When it comes to this Hibs team I think we've gone beyond 'hope for the best, expect the worst.' It's more a case of (to quote from Spiderman's girlfriend in No Way Home) 'if you expect disappointment you'll never really be disappointed'.

FWIW I didn't mean I 'want' Hearts to get a bigger allocation. I meant that when we're clearly going to be significantly outnumbered it would have created a better, tighter atmosphere among the Hibs fans if we'd sold our tickets in a way that meant the fans are less spread out. If the unsold sections of seats then go to Hearts fans I'd say that's better than there being big gaps in the stands.

Fair responses - I guess I just find it a bit strange as you're clearly interested enough in Hibs to post on here regularly. But I guess we all have our ways of dealing with bad spells as football fans. Maybe didn't help that I've never seen a spiderman film :greengrin

[timewilltell]

Ken what's so frustrating is they aren't even a good side. We always get them at hampden when we are a shambles barring the last time, which was a shocker we never beat them. We need to try and rob them for probably the first time in our history, would be nice to get lucky against them, we are well overdue it. I'm going with the hope that we pull something out the bag.

They might not be a good side, but they beat us 3-1. What does that say about how good we are?

[SHODAN]

Ken what's so frustrating is they aren't even a good side. We always get them at hampden when we are a shambles barring the last time, which was a shocker we never beat them. We need to try and rob them for probably the first time in our history, would be nice to get lucky against them, we are well overdue it. I'm going with the hope that we pull something out the bag.

They are a comfortable third in the league and have done to every other team in the league bar the OF what they did to us on Saturday. They're a good team.

That still doesn't excuse the capitulation though.

[Keith_M]

I actually don't feel the semi-final is a different proposition. We're just as poor as we have been for months, no better, no worse.

For me, people celebrating a 0-0 draw at home to that lot is a good reflection of how low we've sunk.

We have players out injured and a pretty limited squad.. lead by an inexperienced manager with one basic style of play that's just not be working, and leads to most games being incredibly dull.

[Jones28]

Ken what's so frustrating is they aren't even a good side. We always get them at hampden when we are a shambles barring the last time, which was a shocker we never beat them. We need to try and rob them for probably the first time in our history, would be nice to get lucky against them, we are well overdue it. I'm going with the hope that we pull something out the bag.

They are a good side. Very comfortable third in the league, rolled us over and tickled our tummies in the second half on Saturday.

[Skol]

I actually don't feel the semi-final is a different proposition. We're just as poor as we have been for months, no better, no worse.

For me, people celebrating a 0-0 draw at home to that lot is a good reflection of how low we've sunk.

We have players out injured and a pretty limited squad.. lead by an inexperienced manager with one basic style of play that's just not be working, and leads to most games being incredibly dull.

The 0-0 draw came when we feared a result like Saturday was on the cards, so it did suggest an improvement

[jacomo]

I think we should have a go to be fair. Losing 1-0 after extra time would be a nightmare.

I'd keep it tight, take 0-0 at half time. Defend well and hit them on the break 2nd half. Best chance.

I think after yesterday most would take a pen shoot out right now.


I love contradictory posts like this… have a go AND keep it tight.

Er… which is it??

[He's here!]

Fair responses - I guess I just find it a bit strange as you're clearly interested enough in Hibs to post on here regularly. But I guess we all have our ways of dealing with bad spells as football fans. Maybe didn't help that I've never seen a spiderman film :greengrin

Yes, probably time to step away from the keyboard. I had more time on my hands than usual at the weekend so it's easy to get drawn in...but it's the first day of the school holidays today which will mean a lot less time for me on here.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

**** it, we're due to beat they ***** at Hampden and we're due a good 90 mins from the players. 2-0 Hibs.

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[mcfly]

I actually don't feel the semi-final is a different proposition. We're just as poor as we have been for months, no better, no worse.

For me, people celebrating a 0-0 draw at home to that lot is a good reflection of how low we've sunk.

We have players out injured and a pretty limited squad.. lead by an inexperienced manager with one basic style of play that's just not be working, and leads to most games being incredibly dull.

Unless the players and manager stand up and fight for everything the result will be the same.

Self Belief is huge and I’m not convinced this team have that.

Sadly it appears a lot of fans have made their mind up on maloney - I fear and huge fall in season tickets. His personality just doesn’t galvanise fans and as the results are so bad as well as the dull football he’s not going to convince people

All v sad what’s happening at hibs just now - but I’m not surprised

[SHODAN]

**** it, we're due to beat they ***** at Hampden and we're due a good 90 mins from the players. 2-0 Hibs.

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Yes, there we go! Our first "due a win" this year!

[broondog]

Fair enough, my mindset is ultra-negative around this game but it reflects how I feel about Hibs right now. I think it's absurd we've regressed so rapidly from what should have been a position of strength and the 'through thick and thin' approach just doesn't cut it with me any more. When it comes to this Hibs team I think we've gone beyond 'hope for the best, expect the worst.' It's more a case of (to quote from Spiderman's girlfriend in No Way Home) 'if you expect disappointment you'll never really be disappointed'.

FWIW I didn't mean I 'want' Hearts to get a bigger allocation. I meant that when we're clearly going to be significantly outnumbered it would have created a better, tighter atmosphere among the Hibs fans if we'd sold our tickets in a way that meant the fans are less spread out. If the unsold sections of seats then go to Hearts fans I'd say that's better than there being big gaps in the stands.

Don't listen to some of the idiots on here mate, its tiresome it really is, they want to create a two tiered system of fans and need to get a grip of themselves.we aren't telling anyone not to go that's their choice but to blame someone who has followed Hibs for years, sunk money in, gone to games home and away for not going to this embarrassment of a semi final to watch a certain loss to the cheats sorry but get a life. I bought a ticket and won't be turning up, for a number of reasons but mainly as it's a waste of time. I'm not going to bother with it when our pathetic excuse for a manager keeps churning out the same *****.

I admit this is mainly to do with the fact it just won't be worth it, if it was round the corner fine. But we are talking getting up early navigating waverly with thousands of cheats in high spirts at labout 8 in the morning, another train to Hampden, watch a defeat then take best part of 3 hours to get back NO THANKS. Fair enough to those going, but don't even begin to criticise those who don't when you are witnessing the same ***** as us week in week out. rant over

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Yes, there we go! Our first "due a win" this year!Deadly serious though, I'm not ruining a day out in the weej with my mates worrying about that lot turning us over. Got to beat them at some point and form needs to improve eventually, Saturday is as good an opportunity as any. Hope we set up gung-ho and get in about them from the first whistle, see how hard their hatchet men really are.

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[Mcbizz1998]

Deadly serious though, I'm not ruining a day out in the weej with my mates worrying about that lot turning us over. Got to beat them at some point and form needs to improve eventually, Saturday is as good an opportunity as any. Hope we set up gung-ho and get in about them from the first whistle, see how hard their hatchet men really are.

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Absolutely right!

[flash]

Don't listen to some of the idiots on here mate, its tiresome it really is, they want to create a two tiered system of fans and need to get a grip of themselves.we aren't telling anyone not to go that's their choice but to blame someone who has followed Hibs for years, sunk money in, gone to games home and away for not going to this embarrassment of a semi final to watch a certain loss to the cheats sorry but get a life. I bought a ticket and won't be turning up, for a number of reasons but mainly as it's a waste of time. I'm not going to bother with it when our pathetic excuse for a manager keeps churning out the same *****.

I admit this is mainly to do with the fact it just won't be worth it, if it was round the corner fine. But we are talking getting up early navigating waverly with thousands of cheats in high spirts at labout 8 in the morning, another train to Hampden, watch a defeat then take best part of 3 hours to get back NO THANKS. Fair enough to those going, but don't even begin to criticise those who don't when you are witnessing the same ***** as us week in week out. rant over

30 seconds of my life I will never get back reading that self pity filled mince.

[Since452]

Ken what's so frustrating is they aren't even a good side. We always get them at hampden when we are a shambles barring the last time, which was a shocker we never beat them. We need to try and rob them for probably the first time in our history, would be nice to get lucky against them, we are well overdue it. I'm going with the hope that we pull something out the bag.

I keep on hearing this but are they not? Miles clear in 3rd.

[Pretty Boy]

There's not a huge amount going to change between now and Saturday. I don't think Hearts will be in any way complacent, they will go to Hampden, be fired up and will know that an early goal has the potential to see us crumble and the fans start to turn.

We need to see something from Hibs. At the very least the same kind of pressing and work rate that brought us a bit of success in the early part of the game just past. Every one of their goals was cheap on Saturday. If you concede to a brilliant strike or a brilliant passing move then sometimes you just have to hold your hands up. However we conceded due to individual errors and sloppiness. Cut out those errors and if we can keep it tight for 60-70 minutes then they might just start to get edgy and a group of fans turning up expecting a party will start to get restless. As long as we are still in the game in the latter stages rather than dead and buried as we were on Saturday then an element of 'you never know' remains.

As fans no matter how much we are hurting or how angry we are we have to go there with a siege mentality. Put all the gripes and moans to one side and get behind the team. It's understandable that some people don't really care for this Hibs team as a collective but for now they still represent the institution that is the club. I don't support individual players, owners or CEOs; I support said institution which is why I'll be there on Saturday getting behind what we have.

[JimBHibees]

30 seconds of my life I will never get back reading that self pity filled mince.

:greengrin

[JimBHibees]

There's not a huge amount going to change between now and Saturday. I don't think Hearts will be in any way complacent, they will go to Hampden, be fired up and will know that an early goal has the potential to see us crumble and the fans start to turn.

We need to see something from Hibs. At the very least the same kind of pressing and work rate that brought us a bit of success in the early part of the game just past. Every one of their goals was cheap on Saturday. If you concede to a brilliant strike or a brilliant passing move then sometimes you just have to hold your hands up. However we conceded due to individual errors and sloppiness. Cut out those errors and if we can keep it tight for 60-70 minutes then they might just start to get edgy and a group of fans turning up expecting a party will start to get restless. As long as we are still in the game in the latter stages rather than dead and buried as we were on Saturday then an element of 'you never know' remains.

As fans no matter how much we are hurting or how angry we are we have to go there with a siege mentality. Put all the gripes and moans to one side and get behind the team. It's understandable that some people don't really care for this Hibs team as a collective but for now they still represent the institution that is the club. I don't support individual players, owners or CEOs; I support said institution which is why I'll be there on Saturday getting behind what we have.

Good post

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

There's not a huge amount going to change between now and Saturday. I don't think Hearts will be in any way complacent, they will go to Hampden, be fired up and will know that an early goal has the potential to see us crumble and the fans start to turn.

We need to see something from Hibs. At the very least the same kind of pressing and work rate that brought us a bit of success in the early part of the game just past. Every one of their goals was cheap on Saturday. If you concede to a brilliant strike or a brilliant passing move then sometimes you just have to hold your hands up. However we conceded due to individual errors and sloppiness. Cut out those errors and if we can keep it tight for 60-70 minutes then they might just start to get edgy and a group of fans turning up expecting a party will start to get restless. As long as we are still in the game in the latter stages rather than dead and buried as we were on Saturday then an element of 'you never know' remains.

As fans no matter how much we are hurting or how angry we are we have to go there with a siege mentality. Put all the gripes and moans to one side and get behind the team. It's understandable that some people don't really care for this Hibs team as a collective but for now they still represent the institution that is the club. I don't support individual players, owners or CEOs; I support said institution which is why I'll be there on Saturday getting behind what we have.Aye. Get in their faces, make it difficult, have a go at them when we can. Doesn't need to be complicated, just compete.

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[WeeRussell]

30 seconds of my life I will never get back reading that self pity filled mince.

Especially given it was a “rant” apparently aimed at me as one of the “idiots” and I’ve never once had a go at anyone for not attending the semi-final, quite the opposite actually.

If the cool guy coming on to tell us he bought a ticket but isn’t going and calling posters idiots feels bigger for it then sound. A bit of a waste of our time as you say though.

.. rant over.

[Mcbizz1998]

Don't listen to some of the idiots on here mate, its tiresome it really is, they want to create a two tiered system of fans and need to get a grip of themselves.we aren't telling anyone not to go that's their choice but to blame someone who has followed Hibs for years, sunk money in, gone to games home and away for not going to this embarrassment of a semi final to watch a certain loss to the cheats sorry but get a life. I bought a ticket and won't be turning up, for a number of reasons but mainly as it's a waste of time. I'm not going to bother with it when our pathetic excuse for a manager keeps churning out the same *****.

I admit this is mainly to do with the fact it just won't be worth it, if it was round the corner fine. But we are talking getting up early navigating waverly with thousands of cheats in high spirts at labout 8 in the morning, another train to Hampden, watch a defeat then take best part of 3 hours to get back NO THANKS. Fair enough to those going, but don't even begin to criticise those who don't when you are witnessing the same ***** as us week in week out. rant over

I’m glad “fans” like you won’t be in attendance.

[WeeRussell]

I’m glad “fans” like you won’t be in attendance.

But he needs to be at a busy Waverley at 8am if he wants to attend. Cut the guy some slack.

[Hibernia&Alba]

I'm going in hope, not expectation. If I had to put my life on it, Hearts win (they invariably do against us at Hampden) but it's one game of football. Our form is very poor, theirs is much stronger, but it's one game at a neutral venue. Let's throw the kitchen sink at them, get our fans going, and let's see. It wouldn't be the biggest shock to happen in football, and Id much rather play Hearts than either of the Old Firm.

We can win, with the right attitude and decent tactics. They aren't Man City, we have nothing to fear, but, if we allow Hearts to control possession, they will beat us. Be brave.

[500miles]

We can only play our most competitive team now and roll the dice. We got dominated after 40 minutes of being technically decent.


......................Macey
.Cadden.Porto....Hanlon.Doig
Clarke...JDH........Newell..Stevenson
..............Melkersen...Doidge


Try and hammer balls across the face of goal, and be prepared to fight dirty. I like Henderson too, he could come in ahead of Lewis or JDH. Mueller and Jasper lack the fitness and strength to battle for 90 minutes.

[coldingham hibs]

We can only play our most competitive team now and roll the dice. We got dominated after 40 minutes of being technically decent.


......................Macey
.Cadden.Porto....Hanlon.Doig
Clarke...JDH........Newell..Stevenson
..............Melkersen...Doidge


Try and hammer balls across the face of goal, and be prepared to fight dirty. I like Henderson too, he could come in ahead of Lewis or JDH. Mueller and Jasper lack the fitness and strength to battle for 90 minutes.

Henderson has been honking, I wouldn’t have him near the starting line up.

[Hibees1973]

At least most of the posts on here are realistic and not many quotes of foolish bravado. Maloney should have shown a bit more honesty, like the posts on here, with his post match analysis over the last few months.

Surely Hibs will be better next week. Whoever plays, the team has got to have more desire and will to win. What I don't want to see though when things get tough, is any of our players getting sent off for wild challenges or a lack of professionalism in an effort to show supporters fake love for the jersey. A few were posted missing in the second half on Saturday and a few of them will not be here next season. At Hampden we need everyone in a Hibs jersey to be aggressive but calm.

From what I've seen recently we only have a 10% chance of winning, but if any one of them gets sent off it will leave us with no chance.

[S4uzee]

Henderson has been honking, I wouldn’t have him near the starting line up.

Signed on the basis of managing him for Celtic 20s about 3 years ago

[Billy Whizz]

Signed on the basis of managing him for Celtic 20s about 3 years ago

He didn’t manage him, he was a coach for Celtic under 20’s
Maloney never managed a team until Hibs came along

[flash]

Henderson has been honking, I wouldn’t have him near the starting line up.

He has hardly played. Give him a chance ffs.

[Alfred E Newman]

Don't listen to some of the idiots on here mate, its tiresome it really is, they want to create a two tiered system of fans and need to get a grip of themselves.we aren't telling anyone not to go that's their choice but to blame someone who has followed Hibs for years, sunk money in, gone to games home and away for not going to this embarrassment of a semi final to watch a certain loss to the cheats sorry but get a life. I bought a ticket and won't be turning up, for a number of reasons but mainly as it's a waste of time. I'm not going to bother with it when our pathetic excuse for a manager keeps churning out the same *****.

I admit this is mainly to do with the fact it just won't be worth it, if it was round the corner fine. But we are talking getting up early navigating waverly with thousands of cheats in high spirts at labout 8 in the morning, another train to Hampden, watch a defeat then take best part of 3 hours to get back NO THANKS. Fair enough to those going, but don't even begin to criticise those who don't when you are witnessing the same ***** as us week in week out. rant over
I'd like to say you'll be sadly missed, but you'll not be.

[SHODAN]

This thread is very quickly identifying the 5,000 or so fans who habitually stayed away at the start of the 2010s and only turned up again after we won the cup.

Cheers folks, your support is noted.

[jakeshibs]

There's not a huge amount going to change between now and Saturday. I don't think Hearts will be in any way complacent, they will go to Hampden, be fired up and will know that an early goal has the potential to see us crumble and the fans start to turn.

We need to see something from Hibs. At the very least the same kind of pressing and work rate that brought us a bit of success in the early part of the game just past. Every one of their goals was cheap on Saturday. If you concede to a brilliant strike or a brilliant passing move then sometimes you just have to hold your hands up. However we conceded due to individual errors and sloppiness. Cut out those errors and if we can keep it tight for 60-70 minutes then they might just start to get edgy and a group of fans turning up expecting a party will start to get restless. As long as we are still in the game in the latter stages rather than dead and buried as we were on Saturday then an element of 'you never know' remains.

As fans no matter how much we are hurting or how angry we are we have to go there with a siege mentality. Put all the gripes and moans to one side and get behind the team. It's understandable that some people don't really care for this Hibs team as a collective but for now they still represent the institution that is the club. I don't support individual players, owners or CEOs; I support said institution which is why I'll be there on Saturday getting behind what we have.


Good post, its never easy being a Hibs supporter and we have survived worse. we must stand together, I support Hibs and always will, lets get behind them

[He's here!]

This thread is very quickly identifying the 5,000 or so fans who habitually stayed away at the start of the 2010s and only turned up again after we won the cup.

Cheers folks, your support is noted.

Quirky (or just plain weird) perhaps, but I actually started staying away more and more AFTER we finally won the cup. The overwhelming wave of relief and euphoria which swept over the club that day was such an incredible weight off our shoulders and part of me realised, even while on my knees weeping on the Hampden turf, that there could never be a moment to top this as a Hibs fan.

Partly to do with other commitments/kids drifting away from football etc but I've never quite felt the same urgency and intensity about watching Hibs since then and am no longer consumed by the absolute NEED to be there. Couple that with the maddening slide back into mediocrity and I'm comfortable with mostly keeping tabs from a distance these days.

OK, I've said more than enough on all this. Holidays beckon so I'll take my leave for the next week. All the best to those hardy souls venturing to Hampden. Everything crossed Hibs stun us all and give you a day to savour.

[wookie70]

There's not a huge amount going to change between now and Saturday. I don't think Hearts will be in any way complacent, they will go to Hampden, be fired up and will know that an early goal has the potential to see us crumble and the fans start to turn.

We need to see something from Hibs. At the very least the same kind of pressing and work rate that brought us a bit of success in the early part of the game just past. Every one of their goals was cheap on Saturday. If you concede to a brilliant strike or a brilliant passing move then sometimes you just have to hold your hands up. However we conceded due to individual errors and sloppiness. Cut out those errors and if we can keep it tight for 60-70 minutes then they might just start to get edgy and a group of fans turning up expecting a party will start to get restless. As long as we are still in the game in the latter stages rather than dead and buried as we were on Saturday then an element of 'you never know' remains.

As fans no matter how much we are hurting or how angry we are we have to go there with a siege mentality. Put all the gripes and moans to one side and get behind the team. It's understandable that some people don't really care for this Hibs team as a collective but for now they still represent the institution that is the club. I don't support individual players, owners or CEOs; I support said institution which is why I'll be there on Saturday getting behind what we have.

The more you look a the goals the more you realise what collective failures they are. The first goal has 7 Hibs players who could do better , some of them much better. Rocky doesn't close, Hanlon knocked over, JDH weak, Campbell doesn't bother marking Halliday, Doig turns his back, Clarke takes up a position not marking for some reason and of course Cadden starts it all off with a terrible cross. The second goal was a complete shambles too and I do wonder if we do any work on set pieces and particularly the inevitable second ball. Watch Doig for the whole of the corner. He lets Simms away from him and charges after him at the last minute and then for some reason leaves his man to return to his position leaving Simms alone in the area the goal is scored. We are completely comical and to me it appears we simply have too many back and they all leave it to each other. Campbell also leaves Boyce who he is marking to protect Macey to take up a position not doing anything at the end of the box. Hanlon and JDH may get the heat for the goals but there is so much wrong with our defending and much of it has to do with positioning and desire.

I'll be there on Saturday and me and my daughter will be cheering them on while they show desire and heart. I'll be a bit quiet if they simply give up like they did on Saturday

[SHODAN]

Quirky (or just plain weird) perhaps, but I actually started staying away more and more AFTER we finally won the cup. The overwhelming wave of relief and euphoria which swept over the club that day was such an incredible weight off our shoulders and part of me realised, even while on my knees weeping on the Hampden turf, that there could never be a moment to top this as a Hibs fan.

Partly to do with other commitments/kids drifting away from football etc but I've never quite felt the same urgency and intensity about watching Hibs since then and am no longer consumed by the absolute NEED to be there. Couple that with the maddening slide back into mediocrity and I'm comfortable with mostly keeping tabs from a distance these days.

OK, I've said more than enough on all this. Holidays beckon so I'll take my leave for the next week. All the best to those hardy souls venturing to Hampden. Everything crossed Hibs stun us all and give you a day to savour.

There are plenty reasons not to go and adulthood/financial reasons/gradually drifting away and enjoying other things is more than understandable. I'm much the same. I have more in my life to enjoy than just Hibs, defeats don't get me down as much and whilst I have a ST I certainly don't/can't make as many away games as I used to.

My specific complaint is the people who don't bother to go as soon as the going gets tough but sure as hell like to tell anyone and everyone how **** we are and how RIGHT they are not to go. Every. Week.

[Libby Hibby]

The more you look a the goals the more you realise what collective failures they are. The first goal has 7 Hibs players who could do better , some of them much better. Rocky doesn't close, Hanlon knocked over, JDH weak, Campbell doesn't bother marking Halliday, Doig turns his back, Clarke takes up a position not marking for some reason and of course Cadden starts it all off with a terrible cross. The second goal was a complete shambles too and I do wonder if we do any work on set pieces and particularly the inevitable second ball. Watch Doig for the whole of the corner. He lets Simms away from him and charges after him at the last minute and then for some reason leaves his man to return to his position leaving Simms alone in the area the goal is scored. We are completely comical and to me it appears we simply have too many back and they all leave it to each other. Campbell also leaves Boyce who he is marking to protect Macey to take up a position not doing anything at the end of the box. Hanlon and JDH may get the heat for the goals but there is so much wrong with our defending and much of it has to do with positioning and desire.

I'll be there on Saturday and me and my daughter will be cheering them on while they show desire and heart. I'll be a bit quiet if they simply give up like they did on Saturday

I felt Macey should do better at goal 2 & 3. I don’t know what the stats are but I don’t think he makes many saves.

Halliday’s 2nd should just not be going in.

[JimBHibees]

Henderson has been honking, I wouldn’t have him near the starting line up.

Was very good when came on against Dundee United just a week ago

[MWHIBBIES]

Was very good when came on against Dundee United just a week ago

Yeah, pretty clear Henderson isn't honking at all. Wasn't sure at first but pretty clear he makes a big difference to us when he plays and gets on the ball. Always around the box looking to score as well, very unfortunate not to have a couple goals for us thus far.

[Since452]

There's not a huge amount going to change between now and Saturday. I don't think Hearts will be in any way complacent, they will go to Hampden, be fired up and will know that an early goal has the potential to see us crumble and the fans start to turn.

We need to see something from Hibs. At the very least the same kind of pressing and work rate that brought us a bit of success in the early part of the game just past. Every one of their goals was cheap on Saturday. If you concede to a brilliant strike or a brilliant passing move then sometimes you just have to hold your hands up. However we conceded due to individual errors and sloppiness. Cut out those errors and if we can keep it tight for 60-70 minutes then they might just start to get edgy and a group of fans turning up expecting a party will start to get restless. As long as we are still in the game in the latter stages rather than dead and buried as we were on Saturday then an element of 'you never know' remains.

As fans no matter how much we are hurting or how angry we are we have to go there with a siege mentality. Put all the gripes and moans to one side and get behind the team. It's understandable that some people don't really care for this Hibs team as a collective but for now they still represent the institution that is the club. I don't support individual players, owners or CEOs; I support said institution which is why I'll be there on Saturday getting behind what we have.

I agree. Nothing else for it really.

[Skol]

Yeah, pretty clear Henderson isn't honking at all. Wasn't sure at first but pretty clear he makes a big difference to us when he plays and gets on the ball. Always around the box looking to score as well, very unfortunate not to have a couple goals for us thus far.

I have t seen much about Henderson. Some nice touches on the ball I guess. Wanders about aimlessly when we don’t have the ball.

[JimBHibees]

Yeah, pretty clear Henderson isn't honking at all. Wasn't sure at first but pretty clear he makes a big difference to us when he plays and gets on the ball. Always around the box looking to score as well, very unfortunate not to have a couple goals for us thus far.

Clearly needs to strengthen up a bit as is a bit lightweight but a very good footballer though need to impose himself more appears to be better as a sub at the moment.

[Tambo]

Henderson has had a few good moments but is he really good enough for Hibs? From what I remember he never excatly stood out at Ross County or Dunfermline.

[jacomo]

This thread is very quickly identifying the 5,000 or so fans who habitually stayed away at the start of the 2010s and only turned up again after we won the cup.

Cheers folks, your support is noted.


Wow, it’s almost as if attendances improve when the football is enjoyable and results are good.

You should share this insight with the club, I’m sure they’d find it helpful.

[MKHIBEE]

Don't listen to some of the idiots on here mate, its tiresome it really is, they want to create a two tiered system of fans and need to get a grip of themselves.we aren't telling anyone not to go that's their choice but to blame someone who has followed Hibs for years, sunk money in, gone to games home and away for not going to this embarrassment of a semi final to watch a certain loss to the cheats sorry but get a life. I bought a ticket and won't be turning up, for a number of reasons but mainly as it's a waste of time. I'm not going to bother with it when our pathetic excuse for a manager keeps churning out the same *****.

I admit this is mainly to do with the fact it just won't be worth it, if it was round the corner fine. But we are talking getting up early navigating waverly with thousands of cheats in high spirts at labout 8 in the morning, another train to Hampden, watch a defeat then take best part of 3 hours to get back NO THANKS. Fair enough to those going, but don't even begin to criticise those who don't when you are witnessing the same ***** as us week in week out. rant over


Feel free to let us know when you can be arsed

[erin go bragh]

Henderson has been honking, I wouldn’t have him near the starting line up.

Came on at half time against Utd and changed our attacking dimension immediately.

[SHODAN]

Came on at half time against Utd and changed our attacking dimension immediately.

Yup, I'd start him too.