This is how it feels (St. Mirren 23 04 2022)

[Jonnyboy]

They say a week is a long time in football and this last week serves to emphasise that point. Last Saturday we lost a Scottish Cup semi final with Shaun Maloney at the helm. This week ten of the eleven starters from last week got the nod to face St Mirren with Melkersen drafted in and Porteous continuing his suspension. The emotions of the past week have been almost overwhelming at times but today, with David Gray and Eddie May temporarily taking up the managerial role following the departure of Maloney, Hibs had to get their act together to ensure the club wouldn’t fall further down the table than the seventh place it started in.

I’ll be honest and say that although the three points were secured, this Hibs team continued to look low in confidence but hopefully a win will help restore some of that for the remaining games. This was not a great spectacle with neither side able to produce a cohesive display.

With the hosts short on form, I expected them to come out of the blocks against an opponent equally short on form, but the match started pretty slowly with many a pass going astray as the wind swept across the park. First to try his luck was Eamonn Brophy whose weak header failed to trouble Macey and then at the other end, James Scott hit an effort high and wide of the target. This was indicative of the bulk of the match with neither keeper overly troubled. Referee Euan Anderson was, at times, uncharacteristically lenient as some tasty tackles took place but he’d seen one too many from Conor McCarthy who was booked after fouling Ewan Henderson and from the resultant free kick, Hanlon headed wide of the goal.

Jay Henderson was off target with a snap shot and then Chris Cadden had to limp off with what looked like a knee injury. He was replaced by Josh Doig before Curtis Main looped a header wide of the target. I have to say I wondered whether Main and Brophy were having some sort of competition to see who could end up horizontal the most. Both were very guilty of going to ground easily, although not all attempts to win a free kick were successful. For once, Brophy took the aerial route, but his header was easily gathered by Macey. Late in the half, Hibs forced a couple of corners but neither came to anything.

I hoped for better in the second half but the football being served up by both sides continued to be low in standard. There was plenty of physical effort but that alone does not get fans excited. Early in the half, Brophy limped off and was replaced by Grieve who soon had an effort on goal but got the angles wrong and the ball sailed harmlessly wide. Henderson then set Doyle-Hayes up, but the shot was blocked before troubling Alnwick in the home goal.

Euan Anderson had been letting some fouls go but drew the line when Stevenson was adjudged to have fouled Grieve and the Hibs man saw yellow. Connor Ronan was busy in the St Mirren midfield and was lucky not to be punished for successive fouls on Josh Doig and Joe Newall. Ronan, on loan from Wolves I believe, looks a tidy player and gets about the park in closing opponents down as well as trying to create chances for his team mates.

The half was becoming quite boring to watch as it was stalemate between two struggling teams and so David Gray made a change by replacing Melkersen with Mueller. Five minutes later, Hibs took the lead when Harry Clarke dispossessed a defender on the edge of the Saints box. The ball rolled free to Ewan Henderson who took it under control before firing a shot in at Alnwick’s front post from quite an acute angle. It was a fine strike and warmly applauded by the Hibs support behind that goal.

As you might imagine, St Mirren set about trying to draw level and were pushing men forward in numbers. Soon after Hibs scored, Scott Tanser gathered the ball twelve yards out but in lashing his shot goalwards he would be disappointed to see the shot strike the bar and get cleared from the danger area. Next, Main barged into Matt Macey as the keeper was collecting a high ball and that resulted in the keeper going down heavily but he was able to carry on. Around that time, Henderson and Scott were replaced by Campbell and Jasper whilst the hosts brought on Ryan Flynn and Jordan Jones for Ernahon and Power. Clearly, they were planning to bombard the Hibs box for the remainder of the game, but the defence was holding firm and in the first of three added minutes Jasper broke free, looked up and rolled the ball into the path of Josh Campbell who had burst a lung racing up in support. Sadly, Josh blazed the effort over the bar before, in the final minute of the game, with Alnwick rushing the length of the park to try and get on the end of a free kick, Hibs weathered that storm and secured a very welcome three points.

The players – There were no real standouts, but most did their job adequately.

Macey – A couple of routine saves and some impressive collections of high balls but he was never really under any pressure. Predictably, having found his target every time during the warm up, he reverted to type during the match by punting the ball straight out of play on two or three occasions.

McGinn – Calm and assured and never really found wanting.

Hanlon – Paul’s reading of the game is very good, and it was in evidence several times today. Both Brophy and Main were a tough physical challenge, but Paul mostly stood up to that.

Stevenson – Playing on the left of the back three he was as solid as a rock.

Cadden – Was playing well then got injured in a clash of knees and had to go off. I hope it’s not an injury to keep him out for coming games.

Doyle-Hayes – Puts plenty of effort in to his game and did so again today but I felt he struggled with the movement of Connor Ronan at times.

Newell – Joe covered a lot of ground and got involved in a few scrappy challenges for the ball but like Doyle-Hayes he never really looked like dominating their midfield.

Clarke – Harry looks a good player but does not look comfortable playing wide on the left. When we have Stevenson and Doig for that area, I’m wondering if he’ll get the Cadden position if Chris remains injured.

Henderson – In a game where it was hard to select a man of the match, I’ve plumped for Henderson as I felt he showed better than the rest and his match winning goal was a peach.

Melkersen – Has tremendous stamina and made a few decent runs without being picked out.

Scott – Was getting it tight from some but I thought he did OK for the most part.

Doig – Josh didn’t produce many of those surging runs we’ve come to expect but he played well enough over all.

Mueller – I’m pretty sure there’s a player in there – just hasn’t shown face yet.

Jasper – Only got eleven minutes and during those eleven minutes, Hibs were defending deep but when he broke free to set up Campbell his pass to Josh was inch perfect.

Campbell – Not everyone’s cup of tea, I know and that miss today won’t do him any favours.

David Gray – By his own admission, he didn’t change much in terms of personnel and game plan, but we won and that’s what matters.

Referee – Euan Anderson generally infuriates me by blowing his whistle too often but fair play to him today because he seemed to want the game to flow.

[houstonhibbee]

They say a week is a long time in football and this last week serves to emphasise that point. Last Saturday we lost a Scottish Cup semi final with Shaun Maloney at the helm. This week ten of the eleven starters from last week got the nod to face St Mirren with Melkersen drafted in and Porteous continuing his suspension. The emotions of the past week have been almost overwhelming at times but today, with David Gray and Eddie May temporarily taking up the managerial role following the departure of Maloney, Hibs had to get their act together to ensure the club wouldn’t fall further down the table than the seventh place it started in.

I’ll be honest and say that although the three points were secured, this Hibs team continued to look low in confidence but hopefully a win will help restore some of that for the remaining games. This was not a great spectacle with neither side able to produce a cohesive display.

With the hosts short on form, I expected them to come out of the blocks against an opponent equally short on form, but the match started pretty slowly with many a pass going astray as the wind swept across the park. First to try his luck was Eamonn Brophy whose weak header failed to trouble Macey and then at the other end, James Scott hit an effort high and wide of the target. This was indicative of the bulk of the match with neither keeper overly troubled. Referee Euan Anderson was, at times, uncharacteristically lenient as some tasty tackles took place but he’d seen one too many from Conor McCarthy who was booked after fouling Euan Henderson and from the resultant free kick, Hanlon headed wide of the goal.

Jay Henderson was off target with a snap shot and then Chris Cadden had to limp off with what looked like a knee injury. He was replaced by Josh Doig before Curtis Main looped a header wide of the target. I have to say I wondered whether Main and Brophy were having some sort of competition to see who could end up horizontal the most. Both were very guilty of going to ground easily, although not all attempts to win a free kick were successful. For once, Brophy took the aerial route, but his header was easily gathered by Macey. Late in the half, Hibs forced a couple of corners but neither came to anything.

I hoped for better in the second half but the football being served up by both sides continued to be low in standard. There was plenty of physical effort but that alone does not get fans excited. Early in the half, Brophy limped off and was replaced by Grieve who soon had an effort on goal but got the angles wrong and the ball sailed harmlessly wide. Henderson then set Doyle-Hayes up, but the shot was blocked before troubling Alnwick in the home goal.

Euan Anderson had been letting some fouls go but drew the line when Stevenson was adjudged to have fouled Grieve and the Hibs man saw yellow. Connor Ronan was busy in the St Mirren midfield and was lucky not to be punished for successive fouls on Josh Doig and Joe Newall. Ronan, on loan from Wolves I believe, looks a tidy player and gets about the park in closing opponents down as well as trying to create chances for his team mates.

The half was becoming quite boring to watch as it was stalemate between two struggling teams and so David Gray made a change by replacing Melkersen with Mueller. Five minutes later, Hibs took the lead when James Scott jostled with a defender on the edge of the Saints box. The ball rolled free to Euan Henderson who took it under control before firing a shot in at Alnwick’s front post from quite an acute angle. It was a fine strike and warmly applauded by the Hibs support behind that goal.

As you might imagine, St Mirren set about trying to draw level and were pushing men forward in numbers. Soon after Hibs scored, Scott Tanser gathered the ball twelve yards out but in lashing his shot goalwards he would be disappointed to see the shot strike the bar and get cleared from the danger area. Next, Main barged into Matt Macey as the keeper was collecting a high ball and that resulted in the keeper going down heavily but he was able to carry on. Around that time, Henderson and Scott were replaced by Campbell and Jasper whilst the hosts brought on Ryan Flynn and Jordan Jones for Ernahon and Power. Clearly, they were planning to bombard the Hibs box for the remainder of the game, but the defence was holding firm and in the first of three added minutes Jasper broke free, looked up and rolled the ball into the path of Josh Campbell who had burst a lung racing up in support. Sadly, Josh blazed the effort over the bar before, in the final minute of the game, with Alnwick rushing the length of the park to try and get on the end of a free kick, Hibs weathered that storm and secured a very welcome three points.

The players – There were no real standouts, but most did their job adequately.

Macey – A couple of routine saves and some impressive collections of high balls but he was never really under any pressure. Predictably, having found his target every time during the warm up, he reverted to type during the match by punting the ball straight out of play on two or three occasions.

McGinn – Calm and assured and never really found wanting.

Hanlon – Paul’s reading of the game is very good, and it was in evidence several times today. Both Brophy and Main were a tough physical challenge, but Paul mostly stood up to that.

Stevenson – Playing on the left of the back three he was as solid as a rock.

Cadden – Was playing well then got injured in a clash of knees and had to go off. I hope it’s not an injury to keep him out for coming games.

Doyle-Hayes – Puts plenty of effort in to his game and did so again today but I felt he struggled with the movement of Connor Ronan at times.

Newell – Joe covered a lot of ground and got involved in a few scrappy challenges for the ball but like Doyle-Hayes he never really looked like dominating their midfield.

Clarke – Harry looks a good player but does not look comfortable playing wide on the left. When we have Stevenson and Doig for that area, I’m wondering if he’ll get the Cadden position if Chris remains injured.

Henderson – In a game where it was hard to select a man of the match, I’ve plumped for Henderson as I felt he showed better than the rest and his match winning goal was a peach.

Melkersen – Has tremendous stamina and made a few decent runs without being picked out.

Scott – Was getting it tight from some but I thought he did OK for the most part.

Doig – Josh didn’t produce many of those surging runs we’ve come to expect but he played well enough over all.

Mueller – I’m pretty sure there’s a player in there – just hasn’t shown face yet.

Jasper – Only got eleven minutes and during those eleven minutes, Hibs were defending deep but when he broke free to set up Campbell his pass to Josh was inch perfect.

Campbell – Not everyone’s cup of tea, I know and that miss today won’t do him any favours.

David Gray – By his own admission, he didn’t change much in terms of personnel and game plan, but we won and that’s what matters.

Referee – Euan Anderson generally infuriates me by blowing his whistle too often but fair play to him today because he seemed to want the game to flow.


Good report as always but doing Harry Clarke a disservice - it was he who provided the assist for the goal and he brought it under control beautifully and then laid it off to Euen........

[Billy Whizz]

The Scott performance is doing my nut in
He’s the boo boy just now. Thought he did ok today, held the ball up well, and played a part in our goal. I wish our loyal fans would get behind every HIbs player on the field

[Jonnyboy]

Good report as always but doing Harry Clarke a disservice - it was he who provided the assist for the goal and he brought it under control beautifully and then laid it off to Euen........

You know as I uploaded this report I suddenly realised that error which I’ll now correct. Well done on spotting it though ✅

[greenlex]

The Scott performance is doing my nut in
He’s the boo boy just now. Thought he did ok today, held the ball up well, and played a part in our goal. I wish our loyal fans would get behind every HIbs player on the field
I thought it was Clarke who brought the ball down before the goal but may be mistaken. John eyesight must be worse than mine. FWIW I thought Scott was less than adequate.

[Jonnyboy]

I thought it was Clarke who brought the ball down before the goal but may be mistaken. John eyesight must be worse than mine. FWIW I thought Scott was less than adequate.

My eyesight is indeed dodgy, A :faf:

[Billy Whizz]

I thought it was Clarke who brought the ball down before the goal but may be mistaken. John eyesight must be worse than mine. FWIW I thought Scott was less than adequate.

If my eyesight is worse than JB’s I’m giving up
Main point was Scott did ok, didn’t deserve some of the abuse he got today

[Since452]

McGinn has been a loss.

[04Sauzee]

Have to agree with most of that Henderson was my MOTM and thought James Scott was pretty decent.

[Hiber-nation]

Good report JC. Have to say I thought Scott was awful, had a decent first 5 mins and that was that.

[Coco Bryce]

The Scott performance is doing my nut in
He’s the boo boy just now. Thought he did ok today, held the ball up well, and played a part in our goal. I wish our loyal fans would get behind every HIbs player on the field

He's brutal. It's because of these charlatans we are in this mess. That's two managers they've got sacked in the same season now.

[bigwheel]

It's because of these charlatans we are in this mess. That's two managers they've got sacked in the same season now.

What tosh ….Scott has hardly had any game time until recently . He has little to do with what happened to our managers.

I thought he did fine today . Held the ball up ..led the line ..could have done a few things better, but can be happy he contributed . Team was low in quality and confidence , but their resilience and work rate to get a result was there for everyone to see - well done Hibs. Delighted for them that we got the three points .

[Billy Whizz]

He's brutal. It's because of these charlatans we are in this mess. That's two managers they've got sacked in the same season now.

Its hardly his fault, think he’s appeared in 12 games out of 34 or so
It’s not his fault we are where we are
We have much bigger problems than James Scott, who I repeat put in a shift today

[Coco Bryce]

Fine and OK? Not acceptable. I'm not solely blaming him. But he's the main imposter.

[davemcbain]

I only watched on Hibs TV, but the match was summed up by a text or tweet or something they received and read out "Please can you guys just shut up and let us listen to the sweary St Mirren fan - he's more entertaining than the game or the commentary".

It wasn't a classic - but a result.
thanks JB for the report

[IberianHibernian]

As always thanks for report . Thought game awas very similar to when we played at ER except that that day St M took their chance after a slip up by JDH in a game we were edging and today we took a chance when game was fairly even . Wind seemed to make things difficult for both teams . So welcome 3 points today but no improvement in team . Hard to choose a MOM but I thought Henderson played well and not just for the goal . My MOM would have been McGinn . We have certainly missed him and I hope he stays next year . I thought Clarke was less effective on right ( apart from goal ! ) than on left but is obviously a good player so hope we can keep him too . Overall as expected we`re continuing to improve as Clarke , Hanlon , McGinn etc come back into the team . ( the improvement was obvious against Dundee United , Hearts at Tynie ( first half only unfortunately ) and at Hampden .

[BILLYHIBS]

Just seen Josh Campbell’s ninetieth minute miss on Sportscene

Dearie me !

[scottish_sleepy]

Was good to talk to you again John after what must have been a good few years. You forgot the most important bit about the St Mirren player having to go off with dirty laces 😂😂

[JohnM1875]

Agree with the majority of your report as usual and thanks again for the effort!

[IberianHibernian]

Just seen Josh Campbell’s ninetieth minute miss on Sportscene

Dearie me !I`m not Josh`s greatest fan but could see what he was trying to do . Many far better players would have missed . Great pass by Jasper .

[B.H.F.C]

What tosh ….Scott has hardly had any game time until recently . He has little to do with what happened to our managers.

I thought he did fine today . Held the ball up ..led the line ..could have done a few things better, but can be happy he contributed . Team was low in quality and confidence , but their resilience and work rate to get a result was there for everyone to see - well done Hibs. Delighted for them that we got the three points .

Did ‘fine’ pretty much means done nothing.

Glad we got the result today as it takes away the threat of anything daft happening but it was a bloody brutal watch today.

Big turnaround in players required going in to next year.

[sunshinejim]

Just seen Josh Campbell’s ninetieth minute miss on Sportscene

Dearie me !

The positive is that Josh got in behind the St Mirren defence something that we've been badly missing from a midfielder. He connected with the ball well and wasn't far away from the top corner. Good to see that he hasn't let the criticism get to him and created a goal scoring opportunity for himself by sheer effort.

[sunshinejim]

What tosh ….Scott has hardly had any game time until recently . He has little to do with what happened to our managers.

I thought he did fine today . Held the ball up ..led the line ..could have done a few things better, but can be happy he contributed . Team was low in quality and confidence , but their resilience and work rate to get a result was there for everyone to see - well done Hibs. Delighted for them that we got the three points .

I agree with you. James Scott has been a breath of fresh air in the last two games. His energy, pressing and getting back to defend has been solid. Once he gets a goal I'm certain he'll go on to become a regular goal scorer. He's trying his heart out and we should get behind him.

[JohnM1875]

I`m not Josh`s greatest fan but could see what he was trying to do . Many far better players would have missed . Great pass by Jasper .

It's a god awful miss regardless of what he's trying to do.

I honestly feel sorry for the boy. He's been forced into playing so regularly this season where he's nowhere near the level required. Still, he's grafted and gave everything so you can't fault him for that.

File under Shaw, Murray, Gullan and Mackie though.

[sunshinejim]

It's a god awful miss regardless of what he's trying to do.

I honestly feel sorry for the boy. He's been forced into playing so regularly this season where he's nowhere near the level required. Still, he's grafted and gave everything so you can't fault him for that.

File under Shaw, Murray, Gullan and Mackie though.

I think with a pre season under him and the lessons that have been learned this one will stand Josh in good stead. The fact he bust a gut getting into a one on one situation behind the St Mirren defence and nearly unleashing a top corner goal is more than decent from a midfielder.

File under - Could become a Success nest season and the years ahead. Imo.

[JohnM1875]

I think with a pre season under him and the lessons that have been learned this one will stand Josh in good stead. The fact he bust a gut getting into a one on one situation behind the St Mirren defence and nearly unleashing a top corner goal is more than decent from a midfielder.

File under - Could become a Success nest season and the years ahead. Imo.

Believe me, I hope you're right and of course I want to see our players do well.

[brog]

Fine and OK? Not acceptable. I'm not solely blaming him. But he's the main imposter.

I think he's started about 3 games for us. How can he possibly be 'the main imposter'.

[HibeeMackenzie]

Was watching on ppv and don’t know if it’s been noticed but it seemed very much like Darren mcgregor was sir David’s number 2 today

[JohnM1875]

Was watching on ppv and don’t know if it’s been noticed but it seemed very much like Darren mcgregor was sir David’s number 2 today

Aye saw that too, popped an absolute rager when I saw Daz get the instructions out for the subs.

[sunshinejim]

Believe me, I hope you're right and of course I want to see our players do well.

:aok:

Josh is only 21 and learning all the time. Got a good feeling about him after all the criticism (a lot of it deserved, a lot of it over the top) he busts a gut to get in behind the St Mirren defence and isn't far away from scoring a cracker. Shows belief, character and talent.

[BILLYHIBS]

:aok:

Josh is only 21 and learning all the time. Got a good feeling about him after all the criticism (a lot of it deserved, a lot of it over the top) he busts a gut to get in behind the St Mirren defence and isn't far away from scoring a cracker. Shows belief, character and talent.
Looked low on confidence

[Allant1981]

:aok:

Josh is only 21 and learning all the time. Got a good feeling about him after all the criticism (a lot of it deserved, a lot of it over the top) he busts a gut to get in behind the St Mirren defence and isn't far away from scoring a cracker. Shows belief, character and talent.

He will be 22 in a couple of weeks, not young for a footballer now, there cant be many who make that much of an improvement at his age, not saying it wont happen though

[Logie Green]

Fine and OK? Not acceptable. I'm not solely blaming him. But he's the main imposter.

I agree. Scott has been half decent in the last couple of games but towards the end yesterday didn’t want to challenge for a few high balls, perhaps through tiredness or lack of match fitness?

I think the fact that Jack Ross called him out for lack of fitness in November says it all about him. Let’s be honest, he’s only starting games now because we’re down to the bare bones. The number of times he’s come on as a substitute and contributed virtually nothing is good reason to send him back down the road at the end of the season.

There’s a player in there but he should be ashamed of his lack of contribution to Hibs over virtually the whole season.

[BILLYHIBS]

I agree. Scott has been half decent in the last couple of games but towards the end yesterday didn’t want to challenge for a few high balls, perhaps through tiredness or lack of match fitness?

I think the fact that Jack Ross called him out for lack of fitness in November says it all about him. Let’s be honest, he’s only starting games now because we’re down to the bare bones. The number of times he’s come on as a substitute and contributed virtually nothing is good reason to send him back down the road at the end of the season.

There’s a player in there but he should be ashamed of his lack of contribution to Hibs over virtually the whole season.

:agree:

Thanks but no thanks!

[Brightside]

He will be 22 in a couple of weeks, not young for a footballer now, there cant be many who make that much of an improvement at his age, not saying it wont happen though

Funny this. The forum constantly goes on about Porto just being a young boy and still learning. Is it not the same for Josh?

[BILLYHIBS]

Funny this. The forum constantly goes on about Porto just being a young boy and still learning. Is it not the same for Josh?
If Porto did the same amount of disappearing acts as young Josh we would be in deep merde

[Inconsequential]

If Porto did the same amount of disappearing acts as young Josh we would be in deep merde Porteous disappears from entire matches due to getting sent off so often. Still learning hopefully.

[BILLYHIBS]

Porteous disappears from entire matches due to getting sent off so often. Still learning hopefully.
Realised that after I had posted :greengrin

I suppose my point is Porto is an established first team starter

Josh only starts because there is no one else

Josh really needs to make the most of the limited opportunities handed to him

I want him to be a success at Hibs but I am just not seeing it

[Brightside]

Realised that after I had posted :greengrin

I suppose my point is Porto is an established first team starter

Josh only starts because there is no one else

Josh really needs to make the most of the limited opportunities handed to him

I want him to be a success at Hibs but I am just not seeing it

I don’t think anyone expects Josh to be anything but a squad player.

[easty]

Funny this. The forum constantly goes on about Porto just being a young boy and still learning. Is it not the same for Josh?

The forum also goes on about Porto being one of our best players. Campbell, unfortunately, is at the other end of the talent scale in this squad.

[easty]

I don’t think anyone expects Josh to be anything but a squad player.

Do you think he’ll still be part of the match day squad at Hibs next season?

[BILLYHIBS]

I don’t think anyone expects Josh to be anything but a squad player.

At best ?

I suppose my issue is I was really excited when he first broke through against Stirling Albion away and Alloa at home he looked a really tidy player composed on the ball and a brilliant passer a real prospect before going out on loan

Now he just seems to run around a lot without doing anything

Lucky not to be sent off against Hearts

I suppose he has made the Scotland set up ?

[MWHIBBIES]

:aok:

Josh is only 21 and learning all the time. Got a good feeling about him after all the criticism (a lot of it deserved, a lot of it over the top) he busts a gut to get in behind the St Mirren defence and isn't far away from scoring a cracker. Shows belief, character and talent.

Mate come on, he was 1v1 with the goalie and had hours of time. He doesn't need to score a cracker. Touch and roll it in.

Thank **** it didn't cost us.

[BILLYHIBS]

Mate come on, he was 1v1 with the goalie and had hours of time. He doesn't need to score a cracker. Touch and roll it in.

Thank **** it didn't cost us.
:agree:

Expected him just to roll it in

Lacked composure

[Brightside]

Do you think he’ll still be part of the match day squad at Hibs next season?

That’ll depend on who we sign. Probably not tbh. But he won’t be leaving. The club like him.

[PeeJay]

Good honest report as ever. Thought the football on offer from both teams was awful, but the windy conditions possibly played a role in that too? 3 very welcome points, although we looked every inch a bottom six club ...

A disappointing season can't come to an end quick enough for me.

[easty]

That’ll depend on who we sign. Probably not tbh. But he won’t be leaving. The club like him.

The club like him and he’s under contract. He’ll still be a Hibs player for a few years at least. I would be surprised to see him playing much next season though.

A loan to championship best for us and for him I think.

[500miles]

He will be 22 in a couple of weeks, not young for a footballer now, there cant be many who make that much of an improvement at his age, not saying it wont happen though

Darren McGregor was part time, Lewis Stevenson wasn't getting a game and John Mcginn was playing Championship football.

[easty]

Darren McGregor was part time, Lewis Stevenson wasn't getting a game and John Mcginn was playing Championship football.

All completely irrelevant though.

Jamie Vardy came to top level football late. Federico Macheda played and scored in top level football young. Neither of which has any bearing on what’s happening to any other young or late developing player.

[Coco Bryce]

I think he's started about 3 games for us. How can he possibly be 'the main imposter'.

And why has he only started 3 games?

How many games has he came on as a sub and done hee-haw?

Because he was lazy, overweight and uninterested when he came here.

Absolute imposter.

[500miles]

All completely irrelevant though.

Jamie Vardy came to top level football late. Federico Macheda played and scored in top level football young. Neither of which has any bearing on what’s happening to any other young or late developing player.

The premise was that players don't get much better at 22 which is demonstrable nonsense l.

[expresso]

Granted I only saw sportscene highlights but Macey looked terrible we really need an upgrade in goal next season.
Genuinely he’s one of the worst in the league.

[Highwayman]

Good report as always JB.
Fortunately (not sure that’s the right word) for Hibs,Aberdeen and St Mirren are in more dire straits than them.Aberdeen fans are now calling Jim Goodwin,Jim Badloss.
Davie Gray has to make sure he gets the team out there to scrap,scrape and fight to get the best results possible to try and secure seventh place.
Noticed that Shota Arveladze is soon to address the matter as to whether James Scott has a future at Hull City.I’m guessing it will be a no from Shota and surely it will also be a no from Hibs.
Josh Campbell seems to have taken over from Alex Gogic this season as the .net whipping boy.Can’t disagree that the laddie has been struggling.But consider that in a better balanced side there could be a role for him.Time will tell.

[Brightside]

Granted I only saw sportscene highlights but Macey looked terrible we really need an upgrade in goal next season.
Genuinely he’s one of the worst in the league.

He had a clean sheet.

[BILLYHIBS]

Brilliant report as always Jonnyboy

[ancient hibee]

Granted I only saw sportscene highlights but Macey looked terrible we really need an upgrade in goal next season.
Genuinely he’s one of the worst in the league.

Yeh terrible. He's lost two goals more than Craig Gordon.Hopeless.

[HibeeMackenzie]

My observation from the goal, McGinn got the ball in the exact same position as he did against hearts, but as it’s not been drilled into him he needs to try retain possession, he’s clipped it forward 40 yards we’ve picked up the scraps and scored.

If he was allowed to do the same last week who knows we could have been getting excited to be embarrassed in a cup final

[B.H.F.C]

My observation from the goal, McGinn got the ball in the exact same position as he did against hearts, but as it’s not been drilled into him he needs to try retain possession, he’s clipped it forward 40 yards we’ve picked up the scraps and scored.

If he was allowed to do the same last week who knows we could have been getting excited to be embarrassed in a cup final

You’re right about him getting the ball in a similar position, but the fact his second touch wasn’t a tackle helped him out.

[Jonnyboy]

Was good to talk to you again John after what must have been a good few years. You forgot the most important bit about the St Mirren player having to go off with dirty laces 😂😂

Yeah, it was great to catch up :aok:

[sunshinejim]

Granted I only saw sportscene highlights but Macey looked terrible we really need an upgrade in goal next season.
Genuinely he’s one of the worst in the league.

We've had some shocking goalkeepers in the past, Matt Macey isn't one of them. Our keepers are the least of our problems imo.

[expresso]

He had a clean sheet.

More by fortune than design I’m afraid.

[Tambo]

He had a clean sheet.

Clean sheet number 10 of the league season, he had a couple moments when coming for the ball from corners but done ok.

Glad we seen a change in his kicking.

On to Livingston which will be another ugly game to watch.

[loanheadhibby]

The positive is that Josh got in behind the St Mirren defence something that we've been badly missing from a midfielder. He connected with the ball well and wasn't far away from the top corner. Good to see that he hasn't let the criticism get to him and created a goal scoring opportunity for himself by sheer effort.

Lots of players would have missed but you're having a laugh trying to make a positive about his effort today.

[loanheadhibby]

:aok:

Josh is only 21 and learning all the time. Got a good feeling about him after all the criticism (a lot of it deserved, a lot of it over the top) he busts a gut to get in behind the St Mirren defence and isn't far away from scoring a cracker. Shows belief, character and talent.
As John McEnroe would say you cannot be serious.

[Bridge hibs]

Lots of players would have missed but you're having a laugh trying to make a positive about his effort today.Today ? Are you stuck in some kind of time warp, the game was last Saturday ffs 🤣