Killie v Hibs

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Can we get back to winning ways?

26286

[Unseen work]

Imo were playing into Killie’s hands with that team

Lack of pace, get the ball wide and cross it.

They’ll absolutely love that.

I wouldn’t be surprised in the slightest if they counter us from Porteous and Stevenson pushing right up and getting caught out

[Mikey_1875]

LJ seems set on the 3-5-2 now. Got to assume Rocky isn’t 100%. Biggest problem again is going to be creativity and getting chances for the two up top. Hopefully there are some fresh ideas today.

[DJ HIBBY]

No idea how that team lines up. Very few goals in there too. Magennis still not fit?

[HH81]

Not a fan of that team at all. See what happens you just never know in football.

[HH81]

No idea how that team lines up. Very few goals in there too. Magennis still not fit?

Out till after the world cup.

[Unseen work]

Surprised to see McKirdy back, thought he was out until after the break?

[DJ HIBBY]

Out till after the world cup.

Then back for 2 games and out until next season most likely

[Since452]

Extremely harsh on Rocky

[Stuart93]

Extremely harsh on Rocky

Easily our best defender/player over the last few games

[Brightside]

Looks like a back 4 to me and Lewis will be in midfield

[Green Reaper]

Extremely harsh on Rocky

Don’t get it at all, must be ok as on bench

[Tambo]

It looks a 3-5-2 to me but could also be a 4-4-2 diamond or even a 4-3-3 with Stevenson LB and Cabraja LW.

Anyone come on the Hibs.

[Keith_M]

Can we get back to winning ways?

...


I hope not, I've booked the plane and banner for half time.

[Tambo]

Looks like a back 4 to me and Lewis will be in midfield

Maybe trying to win the battle in the middle with 4 CM's

[Jones28]

Bizarre team. How the **** Rocky doesn’t get a start is beyond me. 2 left backs when we’ve got Dan McKay on loan?

[KeithTheHibby]

If that’s a 352 Johnson wants sacked. Surely Stevenson / Cabraja are left midfield?

[Baader]

Very defensive. Don't see goals in that

[Since452]

That lineup looks honking. Hopefully prove me wrong.

[badabing67]

Dabrowski back in Schofield out no Magennis what's up with him

[DaveF]

Quite why Mitchell is taking a jersey ahead of a youngster is beyond me.

[Brightside]

Quite why Mitchell is taking a jersey ahead of a youngster is beyond me.

They are in the algarve

[HibeeHibernia]

Can we get back to winning ways?

26286

Lets hope the boys get a result the day :flag:

[CMac1988]

Dabrowski back in Schofield out no Magennis what's up with him

Magennis is injured again. Some kind of muscular strain. Can't mind exactly but it was in here the other day from one of LJ's interviews.

[BlackSheep]

Dabrowski back in Schofield out no Magennis what's up with him

Hamstring strain…. Again 🙈

Am I correct in saying Magennis’ OG injury before we signed him was a knee injury? If so it’s common for athletes who’ve had knee injuries to suffer hamstring problems when they recover.

[basehibby]

Looks like a 4-4-2 to me with Stevenson in Midfield. Moving away from the 3-5-2 but shying away from going back to that swashbuckling 4-3-3 we saw earlier in the season.

Doesn't look altogether inspiring with basically two defensive mids in Stevenson & Kenneh - hope they get the result though and make me eat my words :pray:

[Unseen work]

Killie playing 352 too

…………….Walker……..

…..Mayo…Dorset….Wright….

Murray….Power…Donnelley…Polworth..

…………………McKenzie….

…………Armstrong….Cameron….

[HibeeHibernia]

If that’s a 352 Johnson wants sacked. Surely Stevenson / Cabraja are left midfield?

The way he has been setting the team up lately it is almost like he wants to get the sack mate he looks like he has chucked it for me.

[Ronniekirk]

Dabrowski back in Schofield out no Magennis what's up with him

Slight hamstring strain so needed rested for this one

[Onceinawhile]

That team is awful imo.

[Hibees1973]

6 defensive minded outfield players.

Starting with Kenneh who was hooked early doors on Tuesday. At least Henderson is not starting.

I weep when I see the lack of pace in that team. Depressing times these.

Can only see a defeat here today.

[Since452]

Lennonesque line up

[matty_f]

Don’t get that line up at all. I’m sure there is method to it but it looks like another hopeful roll of the dice and it’s names out of a hat for the starting line up.

Definite shades of late Lennon era.

Here’s hoping I’m eating my words come full time, but i really don’t see this team getting pulses racing.

[Lago]

Don’t get that line up at all. I’m sure there is method to it but it looks like another hopeful roll of the dice and it’s names out of a hat for the starting line up.

Definite shades of late Lennon era.

Here’s hoping I’m eating my words come full time, but i really don’t see this team getting pulses racing.
I'm prepared for disappointment

[Unseen work]

I do half get his thinking, 5 defeats in 6 so thinks we need to go and grind out a win at that horrible pitch which he thinks is best with the team we’ve put out.

What I don’t get is Rocky dropping out, been out best defender by a mile. If injured/can’t play on Astro why is he on the bench?

What’s clear though is this is a must win, from a form and starting X1 point of view.

You can put out a team that defensive and not win, especially when we’ve loads of attacking options on the bench.

McKirdy back surprises me as I’m sure the other day he said he was back running but no ball work?

If I was Killie I’d be rubbing my hands at that team, the lad up top for them Cameron is massive so he’ll pull onto Stevenson all day.

[Brightside]

6 defensive minded outfield players.

Starting with Kenneh who was hooked early doors on Tuesday. At least Henderson is not starting.

I weep when I see the lack of pace in that team. Depressing times these.

Can only see a defeat here today.

Kenneh did nothing wrong in the last game.

[Hibs90]

If you are dropping a defender it should have been Porteous.

[SHODAN]

Stevenson in midfield?

[eastmainsmsh]

442 ?

Stevenson or Cabraja Midfield

[marinello59]

I'm prepared for disappointment

I’m prepared to celebrate a win. Seriously.

[HibeeHibernia]

6 defensive minded outfield players.

Starting with Kenneh who was hooked early doors on Tuesday. At least Henderson is not starting.

I weep when I see the lack of pace in that team. Depressing times these.

Can only see a defeat here today.

For a manager who prides himself on attacking football he certainly doesn't half love starting with defensive minded players mate eh

[Iain G]

The way he has been setting the team up lately it is almost like he wants to get the sack mate he looks like he has chucked it for me.

What a load of nonsense 🤣

[HibeeHibernia]

I'm prepared for disappointment

makes the wins all the sweeter

[HibeeHibernia]

What a load of nonsense 🤣

wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if he resigns today if we get beat, all in my opinion of course.

[H18 SFR]

I was at my annual fire training all day yesterday, work in a school with a capacity of 1500. We have under 2 mins to safely clear the building. If there is going to be a crush it will apparently most likely happen in the early stages of the evacuation and likely at a bottle neck off the stairs feeding back onto the actual stair itself.

So, arrive in rugby park today to see that all 5 evacuation routes Onto the park are blocked by metal barriers which are actually tied to the permanent railings. This type of practice was actually discussed yesterday. Let’s hope there is no need to evacuate because there will be no less than 5 simultaneous areas of danger.

[Wilson]

I think that’s what would disappoint many on here.

Is his celebration that bad?

[Green Reaper]

I am baffled as to how we are lining up today because whatever formation I think it could be there seems to be better options in certain positions

[Hibs4185]

Don’t like the team, hate the killie pitch, expecting us to get beat…


For that reason Hibs will win 3-1.

[Lago]

I’m prepared to celebrate a win. Seriously.
Hopefully I'll be celebrating with you 👌

[Conj]

Warming up as a back four, Cabraja at left back

[blackpoolhibs]

I was at my annual fire training all day yesterday, work in a school with a capacity of 1500. We have under 2 mins to safely clear the building. If there is going to be a crush it will apparently most likely happen in the early stages of the evacuation and likely at a bottle neck off the stairs feeding back onto the actual stair itself.

So, arrive in rugby park today to see that all 5 evacuation routes Onto the park are blocked by metal barriers which are actually tied to the permanent railings. This type of practice was actually discussed yesterday. Let’s hope there is no need to evacuate because there will be no less than 5 simultaneous areas of danger.

Dont worry, its Hibs, nothings done in a hurry.

[Saint Hibee]

Melkerson will score today.

[Wilson]

Don’t like the team, hate the killie pitch, expecting us to get beat…


For that reason Hibs will win 3-1.

That's the spirit :)

[H18 SFR]

Defo a back four with Stevenson in midfield.

[Hibees1973]

wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if he resigns today if we get beat, all in my opinion of course.

He would get a load of credit from me if he did. Most managers wait to be sacked in order to get a big pay-off deal.

In recent times I only remember Strachan leaving Middlesbrough and didn't ask for a pay-off.

[J-C]

That looks like a team set out not to lose and not to score either, just don't see what he's trying to do here, is he wanting to lose to get his full money from Ron when he's given the boot?

[mcfly]

No idea what our best 11 is.

Back 3, back 4 - still hanlon/Porteous though.


All those new players, apart from Marshall none have improved us and we rely on the same players that got Ross/ maloney the sack.

Got so many players now it’ll be hard to get new ones in in January

fingers crossed for a result today but expect defeat.

[Helensburghhibs]

I fear we are going backwards... I really enjoyed the season under LJ, results aside, we had pace and decent creativity, that lineup doesnt inspire tha.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Don’t get that line up at all. I’m sure there is method to it but it looks like another hopeful roll of the dice and it’s names out of a hat for the starting line up.

Definite shades of late Lennon era.

Here’s hoping I’m eating my words come full time, but i really don’t see this team getting pulses racing.

Agreed, looks like a desperate throw of the dice in the hope of a different outcome. Only chance I see today is to hope they are even worse than us, because there is absolutely nothing to feel positive about in that line up.

[HibeeHibernia]

He would get a load of credit from me if he did. Most managers wait to be sacked in order to get a big pay-off deal.

In recent times I only remember Strachan leaving Middlesbrough and didn't ask for a pay-off.

aye same from me mate I just get those vibes from him that he's had enough eh could be wrong though and am sure al get slaughtered for it on here but it is just my opinion. Aye a think you might be right there can't think of too many who have resigned in recent times.

[CL0762]

Defo a back four with Stevenson in midfield.

Maybe a diamond? Still, a baffling team selection.

Not confident for this at all.

[Onceinawhile]

Melkerson will score today.

These are the games we've got him for. The AstroTurf!

[Onceinawhile]

Are hibs TV showing the game for non UK people?

[Dmas]

I’ve been willing to back him but if Rocky is injured it was a prime chance to move back to the 4 at the back it now looks as if it’s a statement of this is how he wants them to set up no matter what’s happened since the initial switch, he’s also adding fuel to the recruitment argument playing lewis at centre half with Fish on the bench, if Lewis is a better option at centre half then that guy should be sent home at the earliest opportunity as there’s no point him being here

[Unseen work]

442 with Stevenson and Campbell wide?

[Helensburghhibs]

I was at my annual fire training all day yesterday, work in a school with a capacity of 1500. We have under 2 mins to safely clear the building. If there is going to be a crush it will apparently most likely happen in the early stages of the evacuation and likely at a bottle neck off the stairs feeding back onto the actual stair itself.

So, arrive in rugby park today to see that all 5 evacuation routes Onto the park are blocked by metal barriers which are actually tied to the permanent railings. This type of practice was actually discussed yesterday. Let’s hope there is no need to evacuate because there will be no less than 5 simultaneous areas of danger.

101 it and report to the duty area fire officer, they will investigate it

[MWHIBBIES]

Hard avoid this forum if we lose. It's started already.

[Hibs90]

aye same from me mate I just get those vibes from him that he's had enough eh could be wrong though and am sure al get slaughtered for it on here but it is just my opinion. Aye a think you might be right there can't think of too many who have resigned in recent times.

He'd be off his rocker to resign when he could get a substantial pay-out

[HibeeHibernia]

He'd be off his rocker to resign when he could get a substantial pay-out

he certainly would we'll see what happens mate

[Smartie]

Depending on how it lines up it might be alright.

On the face of it, it's a 352 with a multitude of things you could pick fault with.

It looks like the type of line up that heaps pressure on a manager.

[CL0762]

What’s Kevin Harper apologising for? Did he say something untoward on Tuesday regarding Porteous?

[Iain G]

So much self flagellation on here already; I hope we pump them 6 nil with all the defensive players getting one goal each 🤣

[jeffers]

What’s Kevin Harper apologising for? Did he say something untoward on Tuesday regarding Porteous?

Think it was him who said Porto was away for a hot dog when they scored the 2nd goal.

[Donegal Hibby]

Come on the Hibs:flag:

[Victor]

Are hibs TV showing the game for non UK people?

Yes

[WhileTheChief..]

Happy with the front 2, i've been wanting to see that for a while. McKirdy to replace 1 of them at some point.

I'd imagine it's a back 4 with Cabraja left mid.

No idea how it will go, but expectations are suitably low to avoid disappointment!

[Wilson]

Think it was him who said Porto was away for a hot dog when they scored the 2nd goal.

Out of order.

How does Kev know what he was ordering!

[Smartie]

Think it was him who said Porto was away for a hot dog when they scored the 2nd goal.

Perfectly reasonable comment, no?

[Jones28]

Any open all mics today?


Mon the Hibs


Found it

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_scotland_fm

[MWHIBBIES]

So much self flagellation on here already; I hope we pump them 6 nil with all the defensive players getting one goal each 🤣

Na, even then it would be because Kilmarnock are rubbish, not because we done anything positive

[A Hi-Bee]

Usually a glass half full kind of guy, but ffs the negatives on here before the game even starts has me thinking am I on a jambo forum or something, slavers united, for sure. Win or lose Hibs will still be here and the manager as well.
GGTTH

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Hopeful for the best, but to be honest, fearing the worst with that 11

[Smartie]

Depending on how it lines up it might be alright.

On the face of it, it's a 352 with a multitude of things you could pick fault with.

It looks like the type of line up that heaps pressure on a manager.

Am I allowed to say that now I see it lined up, I quite like it?

Clearly not a 352, given the players available I think quite a lot of what he's gone for here looks quite reasonable.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Get some clothes on.

??

[Hibernia&Alba]

We have to get at least draw here to stop the rot.

[J-C]

Looks very much like a 4222 with Lewis and Kenneh sitting deep, Newell and Campbell ahead of them and the 2 strikers up top, almost zero width though.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Too late to do anything about the second part of your name.

No idea who you are, or why you are being a prize prick, bizarre behaviour, but whatever floats your boat.

[neil7908]

For a manager who prides himself on attacking football he certainly doesn't half love starting with defensive minded players mate eh

That's one of the things I really don't get. We have had some good attacking spells in games, and occasionally looked like we were going to click.

Now the same manager that tells us he wants to have a go seems to be regressing to starting with 5 defenders and two defensive midfielders every week. And it's not working!!

I think most fans would be a bit more appreciative if we were losing but scoring goals and taking the game to teams.

[cameronw-hfc]

Looks like the 442 box formation. No wingers, two dm's and two 10s

[CL0762]

Get Newell so far away from corners. This floaty type of cross is absolutely shocking.

[neil7908]

Hard avoid this forum if we lose. It's started already.

You mean folk giving their opinions? Surely not on a football forum!!

[cabbageandribs1875]

awk that's not a booking c'mon

[Hibs90]

Why the **** is Douglas Ross allowed to run the line?

[Carheenlea]

Pathetic refereeing. A tackle - yellow card.

[Johnny_Leith]

Like Dan Armstrong at Killie. Good player, direct and tricky.

[Smartie]

That's one of the things I really don't get. We have had some good attacking spells in games, and occasionally looked like we were going to click.

Now the same manager that tells us he wants to have a go seems to be regressing to starting with 5 defenders and two defensive midfielders every week. And it's not working!!

I think most fans would be a bit more appreciative if we were losing but scoring goals and taking the game to teams.

Going on the first 10 minutes or so, it's absolutely not a defensive line up.

We're taking the game to them and offering enough up going forward.

Centre halves are both comfortable on the ball, full backs are both good going forward. A couple of defensive midfielders in Lewis and Kenneh, but Lewis isn't a stranger to driving forward and helping the attack. Not many teams play 2 strikers, we have, and Newell and Campbell both have attacking attributes.



There aren't many better alternatives on the bench in the attacking sense either.

It's been a decent enough start.

[surreyhibbie]

please keep up with the comments on the game guys, Hibs TV crashing as per usual. no idea what is happening...

waste of money

[easty]

Hard avoid this forum if we lose. It's started already.

Absolutely. Even if we draw it’ll be horrendous.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Absolutely. Even if we draw it’ll be horrendous.

I would take the away point.

[Smartie]

Looks like the 442 box formation. No wingers, two dm's and two 10s

"Box formation" is a new one to me.

Is this a thing?

Do other teams play it?

Is it just a bit like the diamond but with the middle 2 having one deeper and one pushed on?

[Key West]

From the starting line up to the bench it is definitely a positive selection.

[Jones28]

"Box formation" is a new one to me.

Is this a thing?

Do other teams play it?

Is it just a bit like the diamond but with the middle 2 having one deeper and one pushed on?

It’s a formation you can choose on fifa.

[cjward2]

Hibs tv fine hee in Canada. Clear and no interruptions.

[Leithwalk]

please keep up with the comments on the game guys, Hibs TV crashing as per usual. no idea what is happening...

waste of money



It is repeating the same 32 seconds of commentary - Hibs have now won that corner a dozen times. Logging out and back doesn't work and neither does switching browsers

[Smartie]

Get Newell so far away from corners. This floaty type of cross is absolutely shocking.

Newell has a cracking delivery on him when he belts it in at pace.

I have no idea why he persists with that floaty pish that nearly always seems to go straight to an unchallenged goalkeeper.

[cjward2]

What is the link I use to get live updates on all posts going onto Hibs.net?

[wookie70]

Cliff getting stuck into Moray Ross.

[surreyhibbie]

Hibs tv fine hee in Canada. Clear and no interruptions.

I just get the same 30-second clip each time I restart it... weird...

[surreyhibbie]

It is repeating the same 32 seconds of commentary - Hibs have now won that corner a dozen times. Logging out and back doesn't work and neither does switching browsers

thats it for me too...

[Wilson]

Cliff getting stuck into Moray Ross.

Are you on the right channel?

[cameronw-hfc]

"Box formation" is a new one to me.

Is this a thing?

Do other teams play it?

Is it just a bit like the diamond but with the middle 2 having one deeper and one pushed on?


It isn't as common but yeah, Klopp has used it well, and it's how Villa we're able to get at UTD last week. Strikers go wide, drag the CB's out with them and the 10s step up into the space.

It's become a lot more popular in recent years.

https://mbooroff.medium.com/box-midfield-advantages-and-ways-to-create-e006ac93ff8

Here's a good piece on it. Rodgers also used it well in the season he nearly won the league at Liverpool.

[Donegal Hibby]

You mean folk giving their opinions? Surely not on a football forum!!
You forgot the " negative" negative opinions you should have said

[B.H.F.C]

Cannot believe I’m sitting here watching this midfield. We’re playing against nothing, again, but we have nothing in that area of the pitch ourselves.

[Hibby70]

I just get the same 30-second clip each time I restart it... weird...

You've actually died and gone to hell. This is what you'll see for eternity.

[Helensburghhibs]

please keep up with the comments on the game guys, Hibs TV crashing as per usual. no idea what is happening...

waste of moneywas having constant issues with yhe hibs tv stream. Swapped to killie tv and not buffered once.

[wookie70]

Are you on the right channel?
Our commentator taking the Mick out of a Tory MP for his indecisive nature

[Hibee Mac]

3 corners not given already!!! Infuriating referees in this country

[Tyler Durden]

"Box formation" is a new one to me.

Is this a thing?

Do other teams play it?

Is it just a bit like the diamond but with the middle 2 having one deeper and one pushed on?

Brazil in the 90s and 00s favoured this formation.

Not that I’m comparing….

[Keith_M]

Killie having quite a few chances, but not a lot in it so far

[cabbageandribs1875]

hibs 'goal' chalked off for offside

[J-C]

"Box formation" is a new one to me.

Is this a thing?

Do other teams play it?

Is it just a bit like the diamond but with the middle 2 having one deeper and one pushed on?


Yea it's a thing, not many play it because it lacks width, 2 DM 2AM and 2 strikers.

[Wilson]

Brazil in the 90s and 00s favoured this formation.

Not that I’m comparing….

They didn't have Joe Newell.

[Sir David Gray]

Kukharevych scores but is offside.

[sleeping giant]

Var?

[cjward2]

Does he get an offside goal almost every game.

[cabbageandribs1875]

VAR checking if melkerson was offside



boooo VAR

[Smartie]

Whether that was offside or not, it was a lovely bit of football.

[Keith_M]

I hate VAR

[Sir David Gray]

Offside stands.

[marinello59]

That was ridiculously tight, unlucky.

[CMac1988]

That's super tight. Think he's level. Perhaps his knee... Would love to see it but doubt we will.

[bringbackbenny]

Kukharevych scores but is offside.

Would like to see the 'line' for that, looked very close

[Carheenlea]

Are you not allowed to be level any more?

VAR is anti football.

[Mon Dieu4]

Would like to see the lines for VAR claiming Elias was offside there, must have been by a millimetre

[SHODAN]

So unlucky.

[1875Sean]

Looked like his knee was just offside, very close tho

[Sir David Gray]

That's bull**** to give that as offside.

[Hibernia&Alba]

That's super tight. Think he's level. Perhaps his knee... Would love to see it but doubt we will.

Aye, but off is off. It's the auld "ye cannae be a bit pregnant" analogy. Unlucky there.

[Hibernian Verse]

Kneecap offside hahahahahahahah

[007]

Looked onside from the replay. Didn't get shown the lines though. 🤔

[Silky]

Would like to see the 'line' for that, looked very close

I thought he was level

[Callum_62]

It's mental that lines that are overlapping are being called offside here

I thought he was well off to be honest live but calls where the line has no daylight between then shoukd surely be in the attackers favor?

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[Joe6-2]

VAR going to destroy the game

[Lago]

Are you not allowed to be level any more?

VAR is anti football.
So much for favouring the attacking player

[Mutu]

They didn't have Joe Newell.

Not much difference between Newell and Rivaldo to be fair

[Carheenlea]

Looked like his knee was just offside, very close tho

If you invented a game tomorrow with such rules you’d be laughed out the room.

[J-C]

was having constant issues with yhe hibs tv stream. Swapped to killie tv and not buffered once.


Only problem with that is listening to biased commentating.

[A Hi-Bee]

Why the **** is Douglas Ross allowed to run the line?

If that other tory can spend some time in the pretend jungle making a fortune then nothing stopping that prick racking it in as well, he may give some of it away, no sure.

[1875Sean]

VAR going to destroy the game

Not a fan of VAR but the linesman called the offside and VAR confirmed it, if there was no VAR they were still giving offside

[Allant1981]

Not a great game so far, apart from that one chance we offer nothing going forward

[Hibernian Verse]

Not a great game so far, apart from that one chance we offer nothing going forward

Kukhas had two glorious chances and scored one tbf

[cabbageandribs1875]

porteous down in a lot of pain

[J-C]

Apart from the chalked off goal, this has been pretty dire from both teams.

[greenlex]

Not a fan of VAR but the linesman called the offside and VAR confirmed it, if there was no VAR they were still giving offside
This.

[Sir David Gray]

That's red card on Porteous.

[Jones28]

That's red card on Porteous.

Can VAR intervene?

[Hibernian Verse]

Red card surely

[007]

VAR should be looking at that stamp on Porteous.

[Helensburghhibs]

Only problem with that is listening to biased commentating.

Finding it not as biased as hibs tv tbh. Jerry mccabe isnt bad at all

[Vault Boy]

Is there a reason VAR wouldn’t have checked that stamp?!

[Sir David Gray]

Can VAR intervene?

Yes it would be looking for a possible red card offence so within its remit.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Is there a reason VAR wouldn’t have checked that stamp?!

No, that's exactly what it should be for, if the referee misses it.

[Helensburghhibs]

Im sure in england now the lines were made thicker this year. They only showed it once but the lines didnt look like he was offside

[J-C]

Finding it not as biased as hibs tv tbh. Jerry mccabe isnt bad at all


Don't mind Hibs tv being biased as it's biased for us. :greengrin

[Callum_62]

I assuming var thought that was accidental on porteous

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[CMac1988]

Not a stamp. Armstrong knows what he's doing and it's probably worthy of a yellow. Porteous makes more if it than there is. Stupid thing to do but he puts his hand on him so Armstrong retaliates.

[Donegal Hibby]

Is there a reason VAR wouldn’t have checked that stamp?!
Killie commentators said he dived :faf:

[Jones28]

Yes it would be looking for a possible red card offence so within its remit.

I presume nothing has come of it m? The radio is saying anything.

[Helensburghhibs]

Porto isnt doing himself any favours with the theatrics

[Allant1981]

Kukhas had two glorious chances and scored one tbf

Zero shots on goal after 35 minutes says we offer nothing going forward

[Not In The Know]

I’m getting fed up with Porteous.

[Lago]

Sounds like a boring game

[Victor]

The pitch and the referee are ruining this game. He gives fouls when there is any contact, but does not think shirt pulling and grappling is illegal.


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[Carheenlea]

Zero shots on goal after 35 minutes says we offer nothing going forward

Apart from the perfectly good goal we scored.

[marinello59]

Apart from the perfectly good goal we scored.

:greengrin

[J-C]

Apart from the perfectly good goal we scored.


Offside so doesn't show in the stats.

[Ronniekirk]

Zero shots on goal after 35 minutes says we offer nothing going forward

We had a goal disallowed so that
Must of been on target 🤔

[Lago]

I’m getting fed up with Porteous.
Turned into a bit of a prima dona

[cameronw-hfc]

Cabraja playing very well so far. Melkersen looks decent as well, otherwise a bit average so far

[Allant1981]

Apart from the perfectly good goal we scored.

Well it clearly wasn't as both VAR and linesman gave offside

[Sir David Gray]

I presume nothing has come of it m? The radio is saying anything.

No, nothing.

[Allant1981]

We had a goal disallowed so that
Must of been on target 🤔

You do realise that doesn't get classed as being a shot on target

[Vault Boy]

Cabraja playing very well so far. Melkersen looks decent as well, otherwise a bit average so far

Agreed, Lewis has been decent too. Rest of the midfield aren’t showing up too well so far.

[cabbageandribs1875]

power booked for tackle on Lewis

[greenlex]

Kenneh is really struggling on this surface.

[Smartie]

Stevenson having a good game in the midfield imo.

[Scotty Leither]

Looks like he’s here for a point with that formation. Hope I’m proved wrong but the lack of creativity in this team is disgraceful.

[J-C]

That Alan Power seems to get a yellow every game, he's a right dirty player.

[percy veer]

That Alan Power seems to get a yellow every game, he's a right dirty player.

Difference is he usually get 3 fouls before he gets booked , we get booked after our first foul

[Keith_M]

Scrappy stuff

[Greencore]

Game is awful

[J-C]

Kenneh is really struggling on this surface.

Not the only one, the bounce of the ball is so unrealistic on that surface, very hard to play decent football on it.

[Vault Boy]

I say it every away game against Livi and Killie, but ****ing hell these artificial pitches are bogging. They should be absolutely nowhere near the Premiership, it’s borderline embarrassing. Get them banned.

[CMac1988]

Poor game. Everything good is going through Stevenson. What the **** are the rest of the midfield doing? ****ing hopeless.

[Victor]

Kenneh is really struggling on this surface.

Agree. But I think everyone is struggling the ball is bouncing all over the place. It looks like they are playing with a balloon.

[Helensburghhibs]

I may have missed it but whats the latest with boyle... We have nothing down the right today.

[Del Boy]

Awful game, two poor teams. 0-0 all over it

[Zambernardi1875]

Poor game. Everything good is going through Stevenson. What the **** are the rest of the midfield doing? ****ing hopeless.

Proved it under maloney, best midfielder we have

[GreenCastle]

I say it every away game against Livi and Killie, but ****ing hell these artificial pitches are bogging. They should be absolutely nowhere near the Premiership, it’s borderline embarrassing. Get them banned.

Community pitches which don’t cost the team any money as they are from foundation grants and used by youth teams / womens teams and generally over used. Shouldn’t be allowed unless they are 1st team only and decent quality.

[loanheadhibby]

Well it clearly wasn't as both VAR and linesman gave offside

I’ve seen a picture of it. The Lino must have been guessing as it’s the tightest of tight decisions. A baw hair.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Ht 0-0

[Sir David Gray]

I may have missed it but whats the latest with boyle... We have nothing down the right today.

Picked by Australia but Hibs announced he would miss our last two games before the World Cup.

[Mon Dieu4]

Games been as bad as the pitch, Lewis is playing well though

[Allant1981]

I’ve seen a picture of it. The Lino must have been guessing as it’s the tightest of tight decisions. A baw hair.

I thought he was on also, was very tight

[Sir David Gray]

Half time Kilmarnock 0-0 Hibs.

Pretty poor stuff.

[Hibernian Verse]

I thought he was on also, was very tight

I thought we created nothing going forward? That’s something surely?

[cameronw-hfc]

Not expecting a performance today, crappy pitch, stuffy defensive opposition. I'll take a win anyway we can get one.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Awful game, two poor teams. 0-0 all over it

Yes, that was pretty bad.

[dmc1875]

This is back to Maloney again. Boring, pedestrian, no pace, lack of ideas and look like we are playing for a 0-0.

[J-C]

Cliff just said David Dickinson blows for the half, think he's seen enough...think we've all seen enough TBH.

[Unseen work]

Playing a bit of a risky game being this defensive and allowing so many crosses in the box. Killie will love the space they’re getting out wide to whip in a cross and will like the odds of Cameron etc winning one.

Melkersen doing well, couple of great touches and linking the play well when he gets the ball.

Dissallowed goal was a really good bit of play and must have been 1cm off if that.

Overall though we need more creativity and attacking threat imo.

Looks a team scared of losing

[greenlex]

I’ve seen a picture of it. The Lino must have been guessing as it’s the tightest of tight decisions. A baw hair.

From his side he will have looked off by quite a bit more as there is nothing between him and Melkerson.

[Tambo]

Kept it tight at the back but not much going forward.

Lewis has played excellent but not much going forward and very tight for the offside goal.

[Hibernian Verse]

Highlight of that half was Cliff’s take on Douglas Ross

[surreyhibbie]

Finally got sound from Hibs TV... and it's half time!

Must have got all of 45 seconds of the first half including the repeated 32-second clip

[CMac1988]

Melkerson not really getting much service from anyone bar Stevenson. Kukha (not even going to try) has been quiet but finished well from the one ball he got in to his feet in the box. Would love to have seen them draw the lines down cause there's no way those lines on the ground are an accurate representation of their respective levels. Other than that it's been dire. Campbell and Newell have done heehaw... Again.

[Fergus52]

I've been sticking up for Johnson and the current team but that half was absolutely shocking, can't beleive how much we've regressed in just a couple of weeks. During the start of the losing run I thought we were still playing well on the whole but watching that half was dire.

Stevenson playing well but having him and Kenneh in the same midfield against the bottom of the league is way too negative, Newell is also never a 10 I don't know why he's been pushed so high.

We have a poacher and a number 8 playing out wide, with 3 wingers on the bench. Youan Mckirdy Tavares all been poor this season but at least they have a bit of pace and can beat a man. Have nobody on the pitch who can do that and its making us so predictable and easy to defend against.

[Not In The Know]

Turned into a bit of a prima dona


He’s clearly got a decent deal on the table from another club. Moaning at any team mate that makes a mistake and STILL diving about the place.

[Mikey_1875]

Not as bad as Tuesday but still not great. Still searching for that spark in our team. Game is there for the taking if we want it though.

[dmc1875]

I've been sticking up for Johnson and the current team but that half was absolutely shocking, can't beleive how much we've regressed in just a couple of weeks. During the start of the losing run I thought we were still playing well on the whole but watching that half was dire.

Stevenson playing well but having him and Kenneh in the same midfield against the bottom of the league is way too negative, Newell is also never a 10 I don't know why he's been pushed so high.

We have a poacher and a number 8 playing out wide, with 3 wingers on the bench. Youan Mckirdy Tavares all been poor this season but at least they have a bit of pace and can beat a man. Have nobody on the pitch who can do that and its making us so predictable and easy to defend against.

It’s night and day even from the first half performance against Aberdeen. We now look like we struggle to even string a couple passes together.

[Allant1981]

I thought we created nothing going forward? That’s something surely?

OKi take that back, we had a goal chopped off for offside, still zero shots on target after 45 minutes, you must be really happy with how the game is going

[cameronw-hfc]

He’s clearly got a decent deal on the table from another club. Moaning at any team mate that makes a mistake and STILL diving about the place.

Don't know what he's like off the pitch so by no means a criticism of his character, more his on pitch persona, but right now, his on-field attitude is stinking. Dives about like Kent, defensively slack recently and his moaning at teammates has been taken up multiple notches.

[HibeeHibernia]

Enjoyed that first half a must say we have played some decent stuff can see us going on to win the game these pitches are shocking though as was that var call for the goal never offside in a million years. :flag:

[Smartie]

Playing a bit of a risky game being this defensive and allowing so many crosses in the box. Killie will love the space they’re getting out wide to whip in a cross and will like the odds of Cameron etc winning one.

Melkersen doing well, couple of great touches and linking the play well when he gets the ball.

Dissallowed goal was a really good bit of play and must have been 1cm off if that.

Overall though we need more creativity and attacking threat imo.

Looks a team scared of losing

I think we look a bit like a team who were startled at how bad they were on Tuesday and are just looking for an improvement.

It's not been that bad imo. Tight enough at the back and we were unlucky that our only bit of quality going forward ended up in a very marginally offside goal.

Johnson hasn't spurned billions of better options to pick this team. It's doing a job - a keep it tight and hope that the quality we do have in certain areas pays off at some point, allowing us a narrow win and the chance to move on.

I want to be playing swashbuckling football as much as the next person but we can't turn back time and do the transfer window again - we have to urinate with the appendage provided.

[Scotty Leither]

I think we look a bit like a team who were startled at how bad they were on Tuesday and are just looking for an improvement.

It's not been that bad imo. Tight enough at the back and we were unlucky that our only bit of quality going forward ended up in a very marginally offside goal.

Johnson hasn't spurned billions of better options to pick this team. It's doing a job - a keep it tight and hope that the quality we do have in certain areas pays off at some point, allowing us a narrow win and the chance to move on.

I want to be playing swashbuckling football as much as the next person but we can't turn back time and do the transfer window again - we have to urinate with the appendage provided.

I’d settle for a midfield player who can see a pass and a forward who runs the channels. Not too much to ask, surely?

[500miles]

How can you give such a tight offside? Do the balls have pressure sensors in them that we can tell the micro second the ball leaves the foot?

VAR operator absolutely guessing.

[Keith_M]

OKi take that back, we had a goal chopped off for offside, still zero shots on target after 45 minutes, you must be really happy with how the game is going


Uhm, how can you have a goal chalked off AND zero shots on target?

Surely that's at least one?

[Allant1981]

Think we need to be a wee bit more adventurous in the 2nd half, stick another forward on and go 433, drop either Campbell or kenneh

[500miles]

He’s clearly got a decent deal on the table from another club. Moaning at any team mate that makes a mistake and STILL diving about the place.

The boy clearly stuck his studs into the top of his boots.

[HibeeHibernia]

How can you give such a tight offside? Do the balls have pressure sensors in them that we can tell the micro second the ball leaves the foot?

VAR operator absolutely guessing.

it is never offside for me mate melks knee is in line with the killie guys heel this var is killing the game like.

[Smartie]

I’d settle for a midfield player who can see a pass and a forward who runs the channels. Not too much to ask, surely?

I'm still getting my head around this formation, but is Joe Newell not a player who can see a pass and Melkerson a player who runs channels?

Stevenson is also having a decent game.

It's far from vintage so far but I can think of many things other than this that Johnson might have picked that I'd have been much more pissed off at.

[Allant1981]

Uhm, how can you have a goal chalked off AND zero shots on target?

Surely that's at least one?

You really are making something very simple very hard, it was not given as melkersen was offside, which means we did not have a shot on target, its not really that hard to understand

[truehibernian]

This Hibs side is worse than watching a Fenlon side. A midfield of Jimmy Scott, Matt Thornhill and Victor Pallson would be an upgrade and I’m not even joking.

[Trinity Hibee]

Uhm, how can you have a goal chalked off AND zero shots on target?

Surely that's at least one?

Eh? An offside effort doesn’t count as a shot on target

[Johnny_Leith]

Horrendous decision making from melkerson

[Mcbizz1998]

Horrendous decision making from melkerson

What about Melkersen?

[Ozyhibby]

Eh? An offside effort doesn’t count as a shot on target

Technically it happens after play is stopped?


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[wookie70]

Might be a pen

[Johnny_Leith]

On the line? Think it's going to be a pen

[cabbageandribs1875]

penalty killie

[sleeping giant]

Us or them?

Them

[Sir David Gray]

Penalty check for Kilmarnock.

[cabbageandribs1875]

1-0 killie



baffling that was given

[CMac1988]

Them... No idea why it takes so long. Ref will be going to the monitor shortly surely.

[CmoantheHibs]

Get var to **** .

[Victor]

It’s not even a foul.


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[Sir David Gray]

Penalty for Kilmarnock.

**** VAR.

[Helensburghhibs]

Clear and obvious doesnt take this long. Ffs

[Hibernian Verse]

Clear and obvious hahah

[Sir David Gray]

1-0 Kilmarnock

**** VAR.