Hibs v Celtic (Wednesday 8pm KO)

[Billy Whizz]

After Saturdays great result and performance, got my mojo again, and really looking forward to the game

Reading some quotes from Marshall, saying we will attack Celtic, which is great to hear
Can’t see too many changes from the starting line up on Saturday, providing we haven’t picked up any more injuries
Noticed Celtic played Hatate at right back on Saturday, hope Youan can expose him, and deliver another excellent performance

[Since452]

Celtic are obviously in terrific form but I honestly think we've been class in the two games since the WC break. I think we have a wee chance. I hope the players have fire in their bellies after the drubbing at Celtic Park. Looking forward to it.

[bingo70]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/celtic-manager-ange-postecoglou-makes-case-for-change-and-explains-what-hibs-boss-lee-johnson-is-lacking-3966193

Postecoglou has had his say on the game.

Have to say he’s a guy I like, think he always comes across as pretty respectful.

[Billy Whizz]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/celtic-manager-ange-postecoglou-makes-case-for-change-and-explains-what-hibs-boss-lee-johnson-is-lacking-3966193

Postecoglou has had his say on the game.

Have to say he’s a guy I like, think he always comes across as pretty respectful.
I like him his no nonsense approach to football
We’ve scored 6 goals in our last 2 games since the break. Our players confidence should be high
Magennis- 2
Nisbet - 2
Porteous -1
Cadden -1

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

I like him his no nonsense approach to football
We’ve scored 6 goals in our last 2 games since the break. Our players confidence should be high
Magennis- 2
Nisbet - 2
Porteous -1
Cadden -1

Celtc have won their last 6 games, but only kept a clean sheet in one of them. Hibs can score against them, can we keep them out at the other end is the issue. Certainly think we can give them a game.

[B.H.F.C]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/celtic-manager-ange-postecoglou-makes-case-for-change-and-explains-what-hibs-boss-lee-johnson-is-lacking-3966193

Postecoglou has had his say on the game.

Have to say he’s a guy I like, think he always comes across as pretty respectful.

When he’s winning. Typical Old Firm manager when something goes against them. Or he perceives has went against them.

[Donegal Hibby]

They are so far ahead of everyone now that we will have to be at our very best to get anything from this game , for me it's one of them games you aren't expected to win or draw and sometimes that's when we come good . Here's a article on the game about cars 😃.
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/if-this-hibs-team-was-a-car-what-car-would-it-be-lee-johnson-on-how-to-slow-down-celtic-3966332

[Glory Lurker]

We're getting nothing on Wednesday. It's all about next whenever it is at the Nanodome.

[Col2]

Looking forward to it but it’s difficult to see how we will get a result.

If we back off them we will get little possession and likely lose comfortably.

If we go for it they could rip us apart. I think it comes down to attitude and application. If we are brave and right up for it we might set a different tempo and give them a really hard time.

Looks like a two goal victory to me on paper for them.

[Donegal Hibby]

Looking forward to it but it’s difficult to see how we will get a result.

If we back off them we will get little possession and likely lose comfortably.

If we go for it they could rip us apart. I think it comes down to attitude and application. If we are brave and right up for it we might set a different tempo and give them a really hard time.

Looks like a two goal victory to me on paper for them.
I don't like seeing Hibs being defensive but I'd go down this route for the Celtic game , we have good attacking players that might hurt them on the counter attack , try and keep things tight for the first 20 , 30 minutes and you never know they might just get frustrated and slip up .

[WeAreHibs]

My wee man got the mascot experience for this game from Santa. Don't know who's more excited!

[Libby Hibby]

My wee man got the mascot experience for this game from Santa. Don't know who's more excited!

He’ll have an absolute ball, as will you.

[Green Man]

My wee man got the mascot experience for this game from Santa. Don't know who's more excited!

I was the same when my son was a mascot at the Motherwell game this season. I was absolutely buzzing to meet David Marshall. The whole experience was amazing, the players were great and my son said it was the best day of his life! Hope you both have a brilliant time.

[Ronniekirk]

With luck going our way and then not being at Thier best a draw is a distinct possibility if we can play like we did v Livi

[Up-the-slope]

scoring when you do get chance / s is crucial and where we have fallen down very often this season (things would look so much better if we had this knack all season)

big difference is with Nisbet & Magennis back we suddenly are taking more of chances we get (like at Ibrox) and if we get to play 10 men again :greengrin

[BlackSheep]

Porto suspended so who do we think will take up his place in midfield.

Personally I think having Porto in there has been a breath of fresh air, he’s been great at breaking up play, winning aerial battles and generally providing a commanding presence… not to mention providing cover for the defence.

For years now I have thought playing one of our CBs in central
Midfield would be a great option… Lewy had some great games there this year and last, I used to think Efe would have done a great job there too.

[Sir David Gray]

Porto suspended so who do we think will take up his place in midfield.

Personally I think having Porto in there has been a breath of fresh air, he’s been great at breaking up play, winning aerial battles and generally providing a commanding presence… not to mention providing cover for the defence.

For years now I have thought playing one of our CBs in central
Midfield would be a great option… Lewy had some great games there this year and last, I used to think Efe would have done a great job there too.

Porteous is suspended for the Hearts game, not the Celtic game.

[BlackSheep]

Porteous is suspended for the Hearts game, not the Celtic game.

My bad, I’ll save this post for the pre derby chat :)

[Donegal Hibby]

Lee Johnson .
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12775133/hibernian-vs-celtic-lee-johnson-insists-his-team-do-not-fear-scottish-premiership-leaders

[B.H.F.C]

Quite looking forward to tomorrow.

Said a few weeks ago that I thought we just needed to find a way of playing and/or stumble on something that works. Few players are playing different roles and, whilst you look at the team and it doesn’t look terribly attacking on paper, that’s six goals in two games.

For no real reason, I have a feeling we’ll at least give them a game tomorrow.

[IberianHibernian]

10 years ago I remember we had 2 home games over Christmas . We lost 0 v 1 to Ross County then beat Celtic 1 v 0 . Was based on a great defensive performance ( huge credit to manager Pat Fenlon ) and taking chance and it also meant we were top of league or near about so we obviously had a relatively better team than now .

[Trinity Hibee]

Celtic have not won in Leith, in the league, since January 2014. The Hibees did spend three years in the second tier but even allowing for that, Celtic have still gone to Easter Road on seven occasions in the SPFL and failed to win.

Home win then!

Details from https://thecelticstar.com/celtic-mu st-end-easter-road-hoodoo-this-wednesday

They beat us in league at home in October 2021. They were 3-0 up early doors and Boyle pulled a goal back before HT. I’m sure it was pelting with rain

[Sir David Gray]

Celtic have not won in Leith, in the league, since January 2014. The Hibees did spend three years in the second tier but even allowing for that, Celtic have still gone to Easter Road on seven occasions in the SPFL and failed to win.

Home win then!

Details from https://thecelticstar.com/celtic-must-end-easter-road-hoodoo-this-wednesday/#prettyPhoto

Apologies,can't get the link to work.

They won 3-1 at Easter Road last season.

[Trinity Hibee]

From BBC: Celtic have only won one of their last nine league visits to Hibs (D6 L2), although five of their last six such trips have finished as draws (W1).

[theonlywayisup]

They beat us in league at home in October 2021. They were 3-0 up early doors and Boyle pulled a goal back before HT. I’m sure it was pelting with rain

Yes, just realised that the web page was date October 2021 just before https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58976503.

[theonlywayisup]

They won 3-1 at Easter Road last season.

Yes, just realised that the web page was date October 2021 just before https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58976503.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

They beat us in league at home in October 2021. They were 3-0 up early doors and Boyle pulled a goal back before HT. I’m sure it was pelting with rain

Chasing shadows for the first 30 minutes.

[theonlywayisup]

Suppose the above just proves that the Celtic don't get it easy at Easter Road.

[Sir David Gray]

Chasing shadows for the first 30 minutes.

Yep could easily have been about 5 or 6 by the time we scored.

[Since452]

Celtic or Rangers at Easter Road should never be a write off. It's that mentality we need to get rid of. Different when you've got 50/60k and the ref against you in Glasgow but not at home. Get wired in about them, press them and fight like our lives dependend on it and we can take something. St Mirren showed that.

[LunasBoots]

Chasing shadows for the first 30 minutes.

Well if they get a sending off we've always got a chance 😁, who knows though think we've looked a we bit better after the break and funny things can happen.

[RIP]

If our players show the courage of our supporters then we'll give them a game. I always prefer the big evening matches under the lights to the afternoon ones. Much livelier atmosphere.

Gerrintaethem!!

[Not In The Know]

Does anyone know what roads they block off to stop Hibs supporters leaving the stadium to the south (Abbeyhill)?

TYIA

[BoomtownHibees]

Zitelli delivering the match ball tonight

[BS44]

Does anyone know what roads they block off to stop Hibs supporters leaving the stadium to the south (Abbeyhill)?

TYIA

If the peace wall is up then the good guys and gals will be sent down either St Clair St or along Lochend, unless you wait for the barrier to be opened and let on your way. Albion Road, over the bridge and the shortcut to Sainsbury all blocked till that lot bugger off

[Billy Whizz]

If the peace wall is up then the good guys and gals will be sent down either St Clair St or along Lochend, unless you wait for the barrier to be opened and let on your way

Forgot about that

[Brightside]

I’m sure this has been asked before but why do we let them out first when we don’t get the same treatment in Glasgow

[Billy Whizz]

I’m sure this has been asked before but why do we let them out first when we don’t get the same treatment in Glasgow

We are let out at the same time at Parkhead, not Ibrox

[Brightside]

We are let out at the same time at Parkhead, not Ibrox

I was sure we were kept back at park head too but I’ve not been for a couple of years

[Billy Whizz]

A Hibs win tonight and a Hearts defeat (they haven’t won at Perth in the League since 2010 seemingly), would put as above them
How nice would that be😀

[Not In The Know]

If the peace wall is up then the good guys and gals will be sent down either St Clair St or along Lochend, unless you wait for the barrier to be opened and let on your way

cool so just the one barrier on Albion road.

[Ringothedog]

From what I can see there are 895 tickets available for tonight and 471 of them are in the Famous five stand, 180 in the West and 244 in the East

[Not In The Know]

If the peace wall is up then the good guys and gals will be sent down either St Clair St or along Lochend, unless you wait for the barrier to be opened and let on your way

cool so just the one barrier on Albion road.

[B.H.F.C]

From what I can see there are 895 tickets available for tonight and 471 of them are in the Famous five stand, 180 in the West and 244 in the East

Hopefully a decent crowd with most ST holders in attendance.

[Ringothedog]

It was down to 796 about 2 hours ago

[AliboyFC]

Just bought my mate 4 tickets he's down in Edinburgh for a break. Decent crowd tonight unfortunately I'm not going.

[Ringothedog]

Just bought my mate 4 tickets he's down in Edinburgh for a break. Decent crowd tonight unfortunately I'm not going.

I take it they were all on the database?

[AliboyFC]

I take it they were all on the database?

No I'm on the database. They are Sunderland fans but they wanted to get a ticket for this match.

[Ringothedog]

555 tickets left of which 365 are in the Famous five, 75 in the west and 115 in the East

[Hibernian Verse]

555 tickets left of which 365 are in the Famous five, 75 in the west and 115 in the East

That’s pretty good going

[heretoday]

I'd like to see us kick the crap out of them but since that might incur suspensions we'd better just lie down like lambs.

[Bishop Hibee]

Celtc have lost 1 of their last 50 league games. What an achievement it will be when we win this evening 😁

[Billy Whizz]

Just read the Supporters information on the Official site. Doesn’t say anything about barricades in Albion Rd post match?

[wookie70]

Just read the Supporters information on the Official site. Doesn’t say anything about barricades in Albion Rd post match? Does it ever mention it

[Sioux]

i'd like to see us kick the crap out of them but since that might incur suspensions we'd better just lie down like lambs.

stfu!

[Hibs4185]

Dunno why but I’m feeling confident that we are going to pull off a surprise tonight!

Let’s do this

[Billy Whizz]

Does it ever mention it

It did for the Rangers home game in August

[Donegal Hibby]

Dunno why but I’m feeling confident that we are going to pull off a surprise tonight!

Let’s do this
Wish I was , can't see us getting anything and they are capable of giving anyone a doing if they are on there A- game , hope I'm wrong and we get a good result though.. 👍

[Jones28]

Can’t help but see anything other a pasting tonight. I dearly hope I’m wrong.

[Hibees1973]

Can’t help but see anything other a pasting tonight. I dearly hope I’m wrong.

Agreed.

All depends on how Celtic play.

if we allow Celtic too much of the ball we will get pumped.

[Booked4Being-Ugly]

I’ve got stuff for the food bank but am I too late for collection?

Don’t want to walk up with bags if it’s all gone.

[Jones28]

Agreed.

All depends on how Celtic play.

if we allow Celtic too much of the ball we will get pumped.

I can’t decide if we take the game to them or be more pragmatic. They are frightening when they’re firing.


Oh **** the manager has another edgy jacket on.