2022-23 season non-Hibs games thread

[greenlex]

How did Inter not score THERE ?😳
Thought he was offside.

[Keyser Sauzee]

Inter have gave one of the poorest displays in Champs League final that I can remember. Been good defensively but almost zero quality going forward.

[Donegal Hibby]

Is it because I've got £20 on them at 6/1? [emoji16]

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Had £20 on city minus 1 and Gundogan to score anytime 19/4 . Think we're both snookered .

[LunasBoots]

Inter have gave one of the poorest displays in Champs League final that I can remember. Been good defensively but almost zero quality going forward.

They're up against a team that's spent billions putting together, was always going to be a hard task

[Bostonhibby]

Had £20 on city minus 1 and Gundogan to score anytime 19/4 . Think we're both snookered .It's the hope that skills you.

A Hibs thing [emoji23]

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[cabbageandribs1875]

dreadful corner

[Hibernia&Alba]

How did Lukaku miss that???

[Up-the-slope]

if only inter had tried to get over half way line before last 10....

[LunasBoots]

Typical Lukaku

[madhatter]

Football is finished. Been a finance game for ages but this is now proof you can take over any team and then pump billions in the club and win anything and everything.

The sport is completely pointless. Golf going same way - no integrity in the sports.

[SteveHFC]

Football is finished. Been a finance game for ages but this is now proof you can take over any team and then pump billions in the club and win anything and everything.

The sport is completely pointless. Golf going same way - no integrity in the sports.

Man City ruining football. Confirmed.

[Up-the-slope]

no VAR tonight

[LunasBoots]

Yes bet came in Ederson 4 plus saves and a yellow card 14/1

[cabbageandribs1875]

my heartfelt congratulations to the Middle East in winning another cup

[HoboHarry]

History will remember City won it but there was nothing to remember about the game. Borefest.

[Scorrie]

my heartfelt congratulations to the Middle East in winning another cup

Will be tasty if City play Newcastle in next years final. The game’s a bogey now

[Up-the-slope]

Appallingly poor game but best team in tournament won in the end which does not always happen

[marinello59]

That was awful. Inter were dreadful.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Well done to City, European champions and a treble. That's the culmination of everything Sheikh Mansoor has wanted since he arrived in 2009. It's cost a fortune, but they have made some journey.

[NC1875]

I’m Absolute snore fest

And the commentary makes you resent it even more. Like watching an England game. Can’t stand England and English football

[GreenGray]

**** game. West Ham winning other night felt like proper football, City winning tonight just feels wrong.


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[SteveHFC]

"the greatest story in football club history"

Oh do **** off.

[Pretty Boy]

The whole game can be summed up by Onana throwing the ball out to a defender with 2 City players bearing down on him 4 minutes and 30 seconds into 5 minutes of stoppage time.

All night Inter played themselves into trouble from the back.

[DIXIHIBS]

I’m Absolute snore fest

And the commentary makes you resent it even more. Like watching an England game. Can’t stand England and English football

Better with Ross County v Thistle

[LunasBoots]

Hopefully City and there practices get found out down the line

[Mon Dieu4]

Hope Haaland goes on a week long session now

[WhileTheChief..]

One of the least memorable Champs Leagues finals, and other than City fans, does anyone really care?

Meh, is about as strong a reaction as I can muster.

[Col2]

The commentary team especially near the end made me feel sick.

Lescott isn’t even a city fan. Plastic club plastic fans.

Amazing what a few billion pounds does, Roy of the rovers stuff

[SaulGoodman]

Is it weird to say I quite like Grealish?

[madhatter]

I wish I understood why the Middle East is burning through money by pumping it into football clubs.

Understand the toy aspect but are they building clubs to take advantage of the Sky money once oil dries up?

Don't understand the point. Sheikh Mansour barely attends games. Clearly doesn't care about the club even though ridiculous money being spent.

Comes across as a means of distracting common people from the ridiculous inequality in the world now. Pretty much the same as what's happening in politics at the moment - mini scandals or distractions from the bigger issues in the world.

[Cat Stanton]

**** final won by a truly horrible club, commentated on by idiots.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Newcastle could well be the next English team to do it. They are going to spend like City and are equally ambitious.

[GreenGray]

I wish I understood why the Middle East is burning through money by pumping it into football clubs.

Understand the toy aspect but are they building clubs to take advantage of the Sky money once oil dries up?

Don't understand the point. Sheikh Mansour barely attends games. Clearly doesn't care about the club even though ridiculous money being spent.

Comes across as a means of distracting common people from the ridiculous inequality in the world now. Pretty much the same as what's happening in politics at the moment - mini scandals or distractions from the bigger issues in the world.

Sports washing mate. The more influence these Countries have it means people will be scared/ won’t speak about about the atrocities they’ve committed.


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[Keyser Sauzee]

I wish I understood why the Middle East is burning through money by pumping it into football clubs.

Understand the toy aspect but are they building clubs to take advantage of the Sky money once oil dries up?

Don't understand the point. Sheikh Mansour barely attends games. Clearly doesn't care about the club even though ridiculous money being spent.

Comes across as a means of distracting common people from the ridiculous inequality in the world now. Pretty much the same as what's happening in politics at the moment - mini scandals or distractions from the bigger issues in the world.

Sportswashing. The clubs act as a vehicle for the govs running the clubs to bombard people with advertisements and marketing tricks to try and improve they’re reputation.

[marinello59]

Usually I watch these post match celebrations after a major final and, even as a neutral, get caught up in the emotion of the occasion. Not with this one, I’m totally detached.

[JimBHibees]

I wish I understood why the Middle East is burning through money by pumping it into football clubs.

Understand the toy aspect but are they building clubs to take advantage of the Sky money once oil dries up?

Don't understand the point. Sheikh Mansour barely attends games. Clearly doesn't care about the club even though ridiculous money being spent.

Comes across as a means of distracting common people from the ridiculous inequality in the world now. Pretty much the same as what's happening in politics at the moment - mini scandals or distractions from the bigger issues in the world.

Used so that people think that their regime isn't as despicable as it actually is

[JimBHibees]

Sportswashing. The clubs act as a vehicle for the govs running the clubs to bombard people with advertisements and marketing tricks to try and improve they’re reputation.

Absolutely

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

Fair play to Man City, there will be genuine Man City fans who have followed them through the bad times, just like Chelsea and Abramovich etc. Obviously there will also be the glory hunters, it happens.

[madhatter]

Sports washing mate. The more influence these Countries have it means people will be scared/ won’t speak about about the atrocities they’ve committed.


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Such a shame how many people get bought out of their integrity though.

All these commentators sounding as if City have grown through their own means and fought against Goliath.

Then what's happened in golf as well. Absolutely no integrity whatsoever.

Everyone taking backhanders and then the customers still get ripped off by Sky, BT and whoever.

This will collapse. The greed in the world is already causing huge problems but this is going to escalate. World is mental.

[JimBHibees]

Usually I watch these post match celebrations after a major final and, even as a neutral, get caught up in the emotion of the occasion. Not with this one, I’m totally detached.

Could not agree more

[GreenGray]

Such a shame how many people get bought out of their integrity though.

All these commentators sounding as if City have grown through their own means and fought against Goliath.

Then what's happened in golf as well. Absolutely no integrity whatsoever.

Everyone taking backhanders and then the customers still get ripped off by Sky, BT and whoever.

This will collapse. The greed in the world is already causing huge problems but this is going to escalate. World is mental.

Money talk’s unfortunately. They now control golf all thanks to money and it won’t be long until they control most sports and other institutions. There influence is quite scary.


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[Pretty Boy]

I'm a bit torn on the whole thing.

There will be City fans there tonight who were attending games at Maine Road in the 3rd tier and would never have dreamed then they would see a night like this. City had their low point at about the same time their city rivals were bagging trebles of their own so there will be an enjoyment out of that too. I never really see City fans as plastics albeit there will be a tourist bandwagon that has developed over the last few years. When a club is taken over and success follows there aren't many fanbases that ask too many questions as a collective, I daresay Hibs would be no different if we were suddenly turning over Rangers and Celtic and playing Barcelona on a Wednesday night.

You can't just overlook the sportwashing though and when you remove that emotion that comes with actually being a fan then City are now a club it is very easy to dislike. Like others as soon as the FT whistle went I turned off.

[Callum_62]

Is it weird to say I quite like Grealish?Certainly not fashionable

Really no idea why he gets so much hatred - I quite like him too

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[madhatter]

Money talk’s unfortunately. They now control golf all thanks to money and it won’t be long until they control most sports and other institutions. There influence is quite scary.


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Well, I originally was keen for some link with Man City as we might be able to get some decent youngsters on loan or they might be able to help with our scouting etc.

Now, I'd rather we just avoided them. Hibs will lose their identity if they become in any way linked to the City group. I only want Hibs to have links to genuine clubs which probably means foreign clubs. England's top divisions have too many dodgy owners now.

Stay well clear Hibs.

[GreenGray]

Well, I originally was keen for some link with Man City as we might be able to get some decent youngsters on loan or they might be able to help with our scouting etc.

Now, I'd rather we just avoided them. Hibs will lose their identity if they become in any way linked to the City group. I only want Hibs to have links to genuine clubs which probably means foreign clubs. England's top divisions have too many dodgy owners now.

Stay well clear Hibs.

Completely agree, wouldn’t want to sell our soul for no guaranteed success.


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[Keepthefaith]

Is it weird to say I quite like Grealish?

Not really, he does have a beautiful ass 😉

[Donegal Hibby]

Glad for Gundogan and De Bruyne who have been exceptional this season and deserve it .

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

I'm a bit torn on the whole thing.

There will be City fans there tonight who were attending games at Maine Road in the 3rd tier and would never have dreamed then they would see a night like this. City had their low point at about the same time their city rivals were bagging trebles of their own so there will be an enjoyment out of that too. I never really see City fans as plastics albeit there will be a tourist bandwagon that has developed over the last few years. When a club is taken over and success follows there aren't many fanbases that ask too many questions as a collective, I daresay Hibs would be no different if we were suddenly turning over Rangers and Celtic and playing Barcelona on a Wednesday night.

You can't just overlook the sportwashing though and when you remove that emotion that comes with actually being a fan then City are now a club it is very easy to dislike. Like others as soon as the FT whistle went I turned off.

Let's just say, for arguements sake, the supposed City Group takeover happened and Hibs found themselves in the Conference League Final. We'd all be there and we'd all be celebrating the win, don't for a single second think we wouldn't. We all want our team to win at ALL costs. For 99.9% of us, morals go out the windows. It would happen with all fans.

[The Tubs]

I read Noel Gallagher belittling Porto's win in 2004 the other day, saying they're not "elite". What a fanny he is.

[greenlex]

That Oasis back together again then?

[Hibernia&Alba]

Of course the money involved is vulgar, but they are a great side with a great manager. A treble is a brilliant achievement, very difficult to do. They play the game the right way and they are the best in the world right now. The elite level is money driven now, sadly.

[madhatter]

Let's just say, for arguements sake, the supposed City Group takeover happened and Hibs found themselves in the Conference League Final. We'd all be there and we'd all be celebrating the win, don't for a single second think we wouldn't. We all want our team to win at ALL costs. For 99.9% of us, morals go out the windows. It would happen with all fans.

Don't think I would. It would feel so hollow.

Sport is pointless if success is bought. It's been bad for ages but recently it is becoming a joke, especially in England.

It is not a game for the common person anymore. It's a toy used by rich consortiums to distract the common person from the important world issues.

[LewysGot2]

When you think that stadium hosted an epic final between a Milan team and a Lancashire team...this was the polar opposite.

But the fairytale story of the plucky underdogs, the romantic people's champions...well it definitely wisnae tonight.
LanceArmstrongFC finally prevailing is not the stuff of dreams.

[Hibernia&Alba]

I read Noel Gallagher belittling Porto's win in 2004 the other day, saying they're not "elite". What a fanny he is.

And how 'elite' were Man City in 2004? They were the butt of many jokes when Porto were winning the Champions League.

[HendoDelivered]

**** City

[Pagan Hibernia]

I read Noel Gallagher belittling Porto's win in 2004 the other day, saying they're not "elite". What a fanny he is.

Porto have still won that trophy more often than Man City. In fact it’s 4-2 in overall European trophies.

on a side note it’s ridiculous how often they wheel him or his brother out every other week like some sort of oracles to talk about their doped up little Middle Eastern project club

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

That Oasis back together again then?

The only positive from today if that happens


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[BILLYHIBS]

Haaland is a robot 🤖

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Haaland is a robot [emoji880]

Haaland was pretty rotten tonight imo


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[SteveHFC]

The only positive from today if that happens


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Would happily pay a ridiculous amount of money to see them live mate.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Would happily pay a ridiculous amount of money to see them live mate.

I’ll pay a tenner more. It’s my ****in ticket.


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[Bristolhibby]

Let's just say, for arguements sake, the supposed City Group takeover happened and Hibs found themselves in the Conference League Final. We'd all be there and we'd all be celebrating the win, don't for a single second think we wouldn't. We all want our team to win at ALL costs. For 99.9% of us, morals go out the windows. It would happen with all fans.

True, but while it doesn’t happen, which it won’t. I can fling mud at them and keep my morals.

J

[BILLYHIBS]

Haaland was pretty rotten tonight imo


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Shot on target

Free money 💰

[CentreLine]

Well done to City, European champions and a treble. That's the culmination of everything Sheikh Mansoor has wanted since he arrived in 2009. It's cost a fortune, but they have made some journey.
Didn’t Celtic achieve a quadruple in 1967 then? Not seeing any mention of it when they talk about Man City’s “historic” achievement 🙄

[CentreLine]

Better with Ross County v Thistle

Now that was a genuinely entertaining game of football. Cracking’ stuff.

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

Don't think I would. It would feel so hollow.

Sport is pointless if success is bought. It's been bad for ages but recently it is becoming a joke, especially in England.

It is not a game for the common person anymore. It's a toy used by rich consortiums to distract the common person from the important world issues.

I appreciate your honestly, but ultimately most football fans want their team to win things.

My daughter lives in Newcastle. Her boyfriend and parents are huge Newcastle fans and have been all their lives. Owned by Saudis? I think they look at that as being a bonus compared to Mike Ashley. A successful Hibs team would change people's opinion on whoever owned the club.

[Donegal Hibby]

Let's just say, for arguements sake, the supposed City Group takeover happened and Hibs found themselves in the Conference League Final. We'd all be there and we'd all be celebrating the win, don't for a single second think we wouldn't. We all want our team to win at ALL costs. For 99.9% of us, morals go out the windows. It would happen with all fans.
I don't mind loaning players in using the City Group connections though that's were it stops for me . I think it would be a very sad day if our club with its history became another wee reserve club for City like the other 13 or 14 they own . City Group can F*** off on that .

[Pagan Hibernia]

I don't mind loaning players in using the City Group connections though that's were it stops for me . I think it would be a very sad day if our club with its history became another wee reserve club for City like the other 13 or 14 they own . City Group can F*** off on that .

Well said mate.

no doubt some would lap it up. I certainly wouldn’t.

[Since452]

What a weirdly subdued celebration.

[Trinity Hibee]

What a weirdly subdued celebration.

Thought that myself. Quite odd.

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

I don't mind loaning players in using the City Group connections though that's were it stops for me . I think it would be a very sad day if our club with its history became another wee reserve club for City like the other 13 or 14 they own . City Group can F*** off on that .

Even if it meant our club won Premier League titles or competed in Europe? It would be the only possible way we could do that. You wouldn't want Hibs to be able to do this?

[gbhibby]

Shot on target

Free money 💰
Think he only won one header and that was a defensive one
Hope he plays like that against Scotland.

[madhatter]

I appreciate your honestly, but ultimately most football fans want their team to win things.

My daughter lives in Newcastle. Her boyfriend and parents are huge Newcastle fans and have been all their lives. Owned by Saudis? I think they look at that as being a bonus compared to Mike Ashley. A successful Hibs team would change people's opinion on whoever owned the club.

Sadly this dynamic is exactly why filthy rich people get to ruin the lives of the common people.

Give them a small carrot. A carrot that comes with a cost no less. Newcastle ST price will probably go up as the club sign better players. Sky and BT subs will go up.

It is a sad state of affairs to be honest. Wish common people could unite and have some involvement in matters that truly affect their lives rather than just being distracted by the niceties the wealthy decide we can have (and charge us a premium for us to have them).

It is no surprise that a lot of this stuff has started to happen when we have a worldwide issue with inequality. Nothing much has changed tbh, it's like having gladiators in a colosseum. Distract people as you covertly (in this case overtly) make their lives worse.

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

Sadly this dynamic is exactly why filthy rich people get to ruin the lives of the common people.

Give them a small carrot. A carrot that comes with a cost no less. Newcastle ST price will probably go up as the club sign better players. Sky and BT subs will go up.

It is a sad state of affairs to be honest. Wish common people could unite and have some involvement in matters that truly affect their lives rather than just being distracted by the niceties the wealthy decide we can have (and charge us a premium for us to have them).

It is no surprise that a lot of this stuff has started to happen when we have a worldwide issue with inequality. Nothing much has changed tbh, it's like having gladiators in a colosseum. Distract people as you covertly (in this case overtly) make their lives worse.

Im not saying its right. But I think a lot of people's morals would change after time, they will have done so already with many Man City, Chelsea, Newcastle fans, dont think they wouldnt with Hibs fans. Me? I'm honest enough to say I'd support a successful Hibs team regardless of who owned or bankrolled them.

[madhatter]

Im not saying its right. But I think a lot of people's morals would change after time, they will have done so already with many Man City, Chelsea, Newcastle fans, dont think they wouldnt with Hibs fans. Me? I'm honest enough to say I'd support a successful Hibs team regardless of who owned or bankrolled them.

In my opinion it wouldn't be Hibs anymore if success were to come artificially.

The stadium would be filled with glory hunters. They'd leave as soon as the success was over and done with.

All notions of being a community club would be over. Regardless of what the billionaire owners do in the local area to show they are "charitable".

It wouldn't just be morally wrong. It would have serious adverse affects to the whole league.

The success will lead to increased ST demand, higher ST prices as a consequence and loyal fans that suffered the bad times may be priced out of going to the games.

Success would be nice but it would come with so many problems. If you are happy to ignore those then fair enough.

Man City's success is like any success The Rangers have. It doesn't matter, they really are a club of very little history and heritage. It's not the same club.

[Donegal Hibby]

Even if it meant our club won Premier League titles or competed in Europe? It would be the only possible way we could do that. You wouldn't want Hibs to be able to do this?
Couldn't care less about premier League titles or competing in Europe if it means becoming a wee feeder club for some English club with rich owners tbh . We have a great history and our own identity and the last thing I want to see is Hibs playing in blue and ' blue moon ' getting belted out at ER instead of SOL , wouldn't be Hibs anymore .

I notice a lot on here are for it though where's it all going to end ? If city group did takes us over , what happens if Newcastle's owners take over hertz , Man U could be taking over by Arabs too and maybe they will buy Aberdeen then . You have basically got English reserve clubs playing in Scotland all own by owners that don't have a real bound with there clubs . Totally 100% against any takeover by the City Group now or in the future.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

In my opinion it wouldn't be Hibs anymore if success were to come artificially.

The stadium would be filled with glory hunters. They'd leave as soon as the success was over and done with.

All notions of being a community club would be over. Regardless of what the billionaire owners do in the local area to show they are "charitable".

It wouldn't just be morally wrong. It would have serious adverse affects to the whole league.

The success will lead to increased ST demand, higher ST prices as a consequence and loyal fans that suffered the bad times may be priced out of going to the games.

Success would be nice but it would come with so many problems. If you are happy to ignore those then fair enough.

Man City's success is like any success The Rangers have. It doesn't matter, they really are a club of very little history and heritage. It's not the same club.

I’d pay extra for a season ticket if we won the champions league, surely that goes without saying


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[AFKA5814_Hibs]

Couldn't care less about premier League titles or competing in Europe if it means becoming a wee feeder club for some English club with rich owners tbh . We have a great history and our own identity and the last thing I want to see is Hibs playing in blue and ' blue moon ' getting belted out at ER instead of SOL , wouldn't be Hibs anymore .

I notice a lot on here are for it though where's it all going to end ? If city group did takes us over , what happens if Newcastle's owners take over hertz , Man U could be taking over by Arabs too and maybe they will buy Aberdeen then . You have basically got English reserve clubs playing in Scotland all own by owners that don't have a real bound with there clubs . Totally 100% against any takeover by the City Group now or in the future.

Nobody's talking about Hibs playing in a different colour or changing our theme. I don't think you've noticed that the only difference between Man City now compared to 20 years ago is they've went from being a laughing stock of English football to being European footballs best team, they still play in the same colours and to the same tune as they always have done.

Hibs inspire to being the best we can be. You don't want to be Premier league champions or in Europe. **** me, do you support Hibs or FC Edinburgh. 😄

[SHODAN]

I don't mind loaning players in using the City Group connections though that's were it stops for me . I think it would be a very sad day if our club with its history became another wee reserve club for City like the other 13 or 14 they own . City Group can F*** off on that .

Yeah, might sound mad but going miles clear at the top of the Premiership will mean **** all if we're doing it with players on stratospheric wages paid for by endless blood money.

Even going 5-0 up on Hearts will be boring as ****. Easter Road megadome full of tourists and formerly-OF glory hunters politely applauding and taking selfies. I'll go watch Dunfermline thanks.

[Pete70]

**** final won by a truly horrible club, commentated on by idiots.

Agree

[madhatter]

When you strip away the club names and look at ownership when does it get to the stage where it is just Middle East 1 vs Middle East 2? Or American 1 vs American 2?

Also, if it doesn't become the above vs scenario when does it get to the point where English clubs are champions of Europe every year without any reasonable competition (not far from that now) and then how long until Europe just becomes a play thing for the same 4-6 English clubs?

I don't think people realise that if this doesn't get reined in there won't be European competition for Hibs. Even if one competition survives what is likely coming then it'll likely be a token one with very little monetary reward or any respect.

More of these owners = we only want to play each other. We already have that here with the OF and the TV deal. We have a whole football structure here that only cares about 2 clubs and people welcome a football setup more devoid of morality as long as its Hibs...

People are willing the downfall of the sport and they don't realise it.

Something similar to European Super League will come again. Only certain teams will play in it and the game will be ruined.

Might be more entertaining for a neutral but the game will be done.

[Donegal Hibby]

Nobody's talking about Hibs playing in a different colour or changing our theme. I don't think you've noticed that the only difference between Man City now compared to 20 years ago is they've went from being a laughing stock of English football to being European footballs best team, they still play in the same colours and to the same tune as they always have done.

Hibs inspire to being the best we can be. You don't want to be Premier league champions or in Europe. **** me, do you support Hibs or FC Edinburgh. 😄
I'm sure it was said that some of the other clubs they bought have introduced sky blue kits . Newcastle have a Saudi away kit colours this year too. If the City Group buys us they can do whatever the F the want with us and that's a worry.

Man City were taken over as the TOP TEAM , THE MAIN PRIORITY and the other over a dozen clubs they've bought aren't on the same scale of importance and imo are just bought as accessories for the big one .

I don't want the premier league title if it means selling our club to a bunch of untrustworthy Arabs who I don't think have any love or fondness for our club and would certainly not make us there number 1 priority . Btw we are in Europe incase you forgot. I support a club called Hibs owned by the GORDON'S 💚 and not some English feeder club owned by a bunch of dubious Arabs thanks 👍

[Just_Jimmy]

When you strip away the club names and look at ownership when does it get to the stage where it is just Middle East 1 vs Middle East 2? Or American 1 vs American 2?

Also, if it doesn't become the above vs scenario when does it get to the point where English clubs are champions of Europe every year without any reasonable competition (not far from that now) and then how long until Europe just becomes a play thing for the same 4-6 English clubs?

I don't think people realise that if this doesn't get reined in there won't be European competition for Hibs. Even if one competition survives what is likely coming then it'll likely be a token one with very little monetary reward or any respect.

More of these owners = we only want to play each other. We already have that here with the OF and the TV deal. We have a whole football structure here that only cares about 2 clubs and people welcome a football setup more devoid of morality as long as its Hibs...

People are willing the downfall of the sport and they don't realise it.

Something similar to European Super League will come again. Only certain teams will play in it and the game will be ruined.

Might be more entertaining for a neutral but the game will be done.Superb post.

It's already here. The "champions league" is dull. Its the same clubs every year and it's boring.

I'm on record with saying scottish football is bent. Well, it is, but all football is bent. I'm quick becoming lost to the game. I just don't like it anymore.

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[JamesHFC]

Gutted that Inter couldn't do it tonight. Man City & West Ham now overtake Arsenal for European trophies won. Still can't believe that pathetic excuse of a club were celebrating their rivals winning a football match in February. Bottle jobs.

[Smartie]

When you strip away the club names and look at ownership when does it get to the stage where it is just Middle East 1 vs Middle East 2? Or American 1 vs American 2?

Also, if it doesn't become the above vs scenario when does it get to the point where English clubs are champions of Europe every year without any reasonable competition (not far from that now) and then how long until Europe just becomes a play thing for the same 4-6 English clubs?

I don't think people realise that if this doesn't get reined in there won't be European competition for Hibs. Even if one competition survives what is likely coming then it'll likely be a token one with very little monetary reward or any respect.

More of these owners = we only want to play each other. We already have that here with the OF and the TV deal. We have a whole football structure here that only cares about 2 clubs and people welcome a football setup more devoid of morality as long as its Hibs...

People are willing the downfall of the sport and they don't realise it.

Something similar to European Super League will come again. Only certain teams will play in it and the game will be ruined.

Might be more entertaining for a neutral but the game will be done.

About 10 years ago imo.

Nowadays I have very little interest in football other than Hibs and even then I’ve found my interest waning. My interest now mainly stems from automatically going to Hibs.net whenever I pick up my phone.

It’s primarily a stage of life / other priorities thing but I’ve subconsciously been viewing games as decapitators vs petrodollars vs American speculators etc for a while. The “soul” left the building long ago.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

I'm sure it was said that some of the other clubs they bought have introduced sky blue kits . Newcastle have a Saudi away kit colours this year too. If the City Group buys us they can do whatever the F the want with us and that's a worry.

Man City were taken over as the TOP TEAM , THE MAIN PRIORITY and the other over a dozen clubs they've bought aren't on the same scale of importance and imo are just bought as accessories for the big one .

I don't want the premier league title if it means selling our club to a bunch of untrustworthy Arabs who I don't think have any love or fondness for our club and would certainly not make us there number 1 priority . Btw we are in Europe incase you forgot. I support a club called Hibs owned by the GORDON'S 💚 and not some English feeder club owned by a bunch of dubious Arabs thanks 👍

Arabs = "untrustworthy", "dubious".
American family who we know little about, with a less than impressive first couple of years stewardship 💚
Interesting.

[Donegal Hibby]

Arabs = "untrustworthy", "dubious".
American family who we know little about, with a less than impressive first couple of years stewardship 💚
Interesting.

We certainly didn't know much about the American family that took us over and there has been mistake's made though during there reign they have shown they have Hibs best interests at heart . Since our chairman has sadly passed away we have got to know more about them and they seem a decent family who's main focus is on improving our football club.

As to Arabs being untrustworthy and dubious I'm referring to Man city owners . Why when you own the best and one of the biggest clubs in the world do you need to buy another dozen football clubs and by the looks of it want to buy even more . What are the City Groups Reason's and plans for these clubs ? . Sincerely hope we are never one that they buy has I don't think they'd have any real bound with the club or it's fans the way the Gordon's have . Under the ownership of the city group we'd just a number in a long line of football clubs they own already imo .

[A Hi-Bee]

When you strip away the club names and look at ownership when does it get to the stage where it is just Middle East 1 vs Middle East 2? Or American 1 vs American 2?

Also, if it doesn't become the above vs scenario when does it get to the point where English clubs are champions of Europe every year without any reasonable competition (not far from that now) and then how long until Europe just becomes a play thing for the same 4-6 English clubs?

I don't think people realise that if this doesn't get reined in there won't be European competition for Hibs. Even if one competition survives what is likely coming then it'll likely be a token one with very little monetary reward or any respect.

More of these owners = we only want to play each other. We already have that here with the OF and the TV deal. We have a whole football structure here that only cares about 2 clubs and people welcome a football setup more devoid of morality as long as its Hibs...

People are willing the downfall of the sport and they don't realise it.

Something similar to European Super League will come again. Only certain teams will play in it and the game will be ruined.

Might be more entertaining for a neutral but the game will be done.

Pretty sure things such, as destroying the game and such were said many,many years ago when sport went from amateur to professional, change is enevitable the only way to survive, is to embrace it.
If Citee group want to pump plenty money into Hibs to see us enter Europe every year then I am all for that, been watching our underperforming side for 60 years or so, good times and more bad times, I know which I prefer.
:greengrin

[Baader]

Pretty sure things such, as destroying the game and such were said many,many years ago when sport went from amateur to professional, change is enevitable the only way to survive, is to embrace it.
If Citee group want to pump plenty money into Hibs to see us enter Europe every year then I am all for that, been watching our underperforming side for 60 years or so, good times and more bad times, I know which I prefer.
:greengrin

They also have 115 outstanding charges against them. It's not just change, it's cheating.

[A Hi-Bee]

They also have 115 outstanding charges against them. It's not just change, it's cheating.

:faf:like Sevco and Smellic have been doing in Scotland for however many years? Change it from Citee group to any other group that wants to pump cash into the Hibees to enable us to perform at a higher level in Europe.
:greengrin

[Baader]

:faf:like Sevco and Smellic have been doing in Scotland for however many years? Change it from Citee group to any other group that wants to pump cash into the Hibees to enable us to perform at a higher level in Europe.
:greengrin

Within or outwith the rules? Or should we just go full on Jambos mode, rip a load of folk off and hopefully win a bit more?

[A Hi-Bee]

Within or outwith the rules? Or should we just go full on Jambos mode, rip a load of folk off and hopefully win a bit more?

No place did I mention doing anything outwith the rules of the game, but it is a fine line when the rules of the game are bent as well.
**** the herts
:greengrin:greengrin:greengrin:greengrin:greengrin :greengrin:greengrin

[BILLYHIBS]

Serie A Play Off Match

Spezia v Verona

7.45 pm Neutral Venue

BT Sport

Josh Doig on the bench

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

1-0 Verona

[BILLYHIBS]

Spezia 0 v 1 Verona

Faraoni

[BILLYHIBS]

Could get tasty

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

1-1, 2 deflections then in off the bar.

[Bridge hibs]

England 0 WXI 1 (Bolt)

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

2-1 Verona

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

3-1

[SteveHFC]

England 0 WXI 1 (Bolt)

Paul Scholes could do a job. 👀

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Verona down to 10 men, penalty Spezia.

[JohnM1875]

Verona down to 10 men, penalty Spezia.

Suarez vs Ghana vibes there. Total ****housery

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Penalty saved.

[Green Reaper]

Verona now used 4 subs but not Doig

[JohnM1875]

Can't believe Spezia have only scored one goal. No luck at all.

[Green Reaper]

Can't believe Spezia have only scored one goal. No luck at all.

Verona keeper has made some great saves too. Verona win 3-1

[JohnM1875]

Verona keeper has made some great saves too. Verona win 3-1

Aye he was class second half, definitely played his part in keeping them up. Guessing he'll be MoM

[Paul1642]

Also in Italy last night Cluadio Ranieri has gotten Cagliari promoted to Serie A for the second time in his career(previously in 1989).

He took over in December when they were 14th in the league and they beat Bari last night in the promotion play off thanks to a 94th minute goal.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Germany v Ukraine currently 1-2, live on Via Play Sports 1. Decent watch so far.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Germany v Ukraine currently 1-2, live on Via Play Sports 1. Decent watch so far.

1-3

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

2-3

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

3-3 last minute penalty.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

3-3 ft, entertaining stuff.

[cabbageandribs1875]

first semi-final of the Nations league

HT Netherlands 1 Croatia 0, 165th cap for Luka Modic tonight quite astonishing

2nd SF tomorrow night Spain v Italy


all played in the Netherlands, final and 3rd/4th place games on Sunday


Netherlands 1 Croatia 1, pen

1-2, terrible defending

[Hiber-nation]

2-1 Croatia. Keep switching it off, can't cope with the co-commentator, brutal. Fara Williams is her name.

[cabbageandribs1875]

5 mins 22 secs of 6 added time played 2-2

bummer for the croatians


3-2 Croatia in ET


Modric penalty 4-2 Croatia

5-2....aww flag goes up for offside, VAR checking though

offside FT 4-2 hope they win it on sunday

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Argentina v Australia about to kick off on Viaplay.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Argentina v Australia about to kick off on Viaplay.

1-0 Messi

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

2-0

[Forza Fred]

2-0

Not a bad effort by the Socceroos given their depleted squad, and the fact they were playing the world champs but Argentina a class above.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Spain v Italy 1945 KO on viaplay 1.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Spain v Italy 1945 KO on viaplay 1.

1-0 Spain

[Hibbyradge]

1-1 pen

[Hibbyradge]

The referee seems to be giving every decision to Italy.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

2-1 Spain

[Donegal Hibby]

Greece 1v 1 Ireland . 32 minutes gone

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Poland 1 Germany 0 HT

[Lancs Harp]

3-0 England at half time. I know youre all dying to know. Trent playing in midfield and i know its "only Malta" but he has been fantastic.

[MWHIBBIES]

3-0 England at half time. I know youre all dying to know. Trent playing in midfield and i know its "only Malta" but he has been fantastic.

He's been excellent there for months. He really is an amazing player, one of the most talented players in the world.

[Lancs Harp]

He's been excellent there for months. He really is an amazing player, one of the most talented players in the world.

He looks truly Brazilian

[Jones28]

3-0 England at half time. I know youre all dying to know. Trent playing in midfield and i know its "only Malta" but he has been fantastic.

He’s following the great David Wotherspoon pathway from right back to number ten.

He’ll never be able to chop like Spoony.

[Jones28]

Who’s playing CB, No5?

[Lancs Harp]

Who’s playing CB, No5?

Not sure on the numbers but England have gone with McGuire and Marc Guehi the Palace lad.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

3-0 England at half time. I know youre all dying to know. Trent playing in midfield and i know its "only Malta" but he has been fantastic.

It is only Malta though, wait a wee bit before you get the flags out LH [emoji6]


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[Donegal Hibby]

Greece 2-1 Ireland. Stephen Kenny should have been sacked ages ago .28 % win rate . Totally clueless 😡

[cabbageandribs1875]

Wales 1 Armenia 3

[SteveHFC]

Wales 1 Armenia 3

Pleasing :faf:

[Lancs Harp]

It is only Malta though, wait a wee bit before you get the flags out LH [emoji6]

Very true fella but you cant deny this England team is more than decent. IMO the best England team since 1970 when England were the only team in the tournament to give the best team ever a decent game.
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[cabbageandribs1875]

Pleasing :faf:


life without Bale

[HibbyAndy]

Wales 1 Armenia 3

Good stuff :aok:

[cabbageandribs1875]

game on Wales 2 Armenia 3


Armenia hit the post at the other end, very fortunate for wales there


Wales 2 Armenia 4



red card for Moore, VAR checking

VAR says Red

[Aldo]

Wow. Penalty! The games ****ed

[Lancs Harp]

Wow. Penalty! The games ****ed

Agree mate. Im English but never a pen in a million years.

[easty]

If that’s a pen, then they’re as well making the rule - ball touches hand is an automatic penalty, regardless of the circumstances.

Where the hells his hand meant to be other than there?

[Aldo]

If that’s a pen, then they’re as well making the rule - ball touches hand is an automatic penalty, regardless of the circumstances.

Where the hells his hand meant to be other than there?

Arms couldn’t have got any closer to his body. Yeah it hit his arm/hand but where the **** are they suppose to go and at that range! Farcical

[Hiber-nation]

WTF is going on with this N Ireland goal?

[cabbageandribs1875]

good result for northern ireland 1-1 equaliser at the end of time added on 90+4



Mmmm VAR says naw ? 1-0

[blackpoolhibs]

good result for northern ireland 1-1 equaliser at the end of time added on 90+4
:greengrin

[Hiber-nation]

3 minutes to decide Evans is offside.

[cabbageandribs1875]

O'Neill bemusedDenmark 1-1 Northern Ireland

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/96/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2017/6/10/c6297988-3dc1-48d6-b97d-0acf5d895e59.jpg

John O'Neill
Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio Ulster


I don't think I have ever seen VAR take this long without the referee going to the monitor.

[Donegal Hibby]

Greece 2-1 Ireland full- time . Only highlight of the match was Docherty sent off at the end .

[Tambo]

Football commentator Martin Tyler is to leave Sky Sports this summer after 33 years with the organisation.

Tyler, 77, is one of the sport's most well known voices and has been Sky's lead commentator for every Premier League season since it began in 1992.

"It's been a privilege to play a small part in the broadcasting history of the greatest league in the world," he said.

[MWHIBBIES]

Football commentator Martin Tyler is to leave Sky Sports this summer after 33 years with the organisation.

Tyler, 77, is one of the sport's most well known voices and has been Sky's lead commentator for every Premier League season since it began in 1992.

"It's been a privilege to play a small part in the broadcasting history of the greatest league in the world," he said.

About time,been poor for years

[SHODAN]

gg