Motherwell v Hibernian

[allmodcons]

Agree. No coincidence we lost the midfield once he came on. So weak and frail, knocked off the ball constantly. He over hits passes, under hits passes and tries to take men on in impossible situations.

Defensively jogs back when he loses it and doesn’t challenge in crucial defensive encounters.

Needs to be released and replaced worth much much better.

He made no impact at Ross County or Dunfermline and should never have been on our radar in the first place


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Henderson is absolutely brutal.

Should never be near our first team squad. I genuinely do not know what attributes he has or what he brings to the team.

How he managed to get a permanent deal at Hibs is just bewildering.

For the record, Cabraja is pish too. Was badly at fault for second Motherwell goal and then got caught under the ball like a wee schoolboy for the late chance Motherwell created. A bomb scare full back.

[Helensburghhibs]

Tell Henderson he isn't going to be involved in the first team and is free to look elsewhere if that's what he wants to do. We won that game today a man short for most of it

[CapitalGreen]

The stats say:

59 mins played
4/8 accurate passes
16 touches
0/1 successful dribbles
0/2 accurate long balls
Dispossessed twice
Offside once
2/7 ground duels won
1/2 aerial duels won

You missed out his 2 fouls 😂

[Paulie Walnuts]

That isn't the same as releasing a player which is what the poster said.

The term released is used all the time in football, even when payoffs are made.

[theonlywayisup]

Tell Henderson he isn't going to be involved in the first team and is free to look elsewhere if that's what he wants to do. We won that game today a man short for most of it

Move him to a vacant two bedroomed flat in Ormiston and he'll get the message.

[BoomtownHibees]

That isn't the same as releasing a player which is what the poster said.

That’s exactly what it is

[JohnM1875]

Tell Henderson he isn't going to be involved in the first team and is free to look elsewhere if that's what he wants to do. We won that game today a man short for most of it

Really poor when Hendo is the only real option to come on in midfield. He's unfortunately nowhere near the level required. Another bizarre signing.

[hibsbollah]

I agrée Henderson was poor, again. But It’s interesting I thought that was a very good display from us overall, with six outfield players being entitled to a positive thread of their own, (Nisbet McGeady Campbell Newell Porto Rocky, if you’re interested :greengrin )yet we’re still focussing on the negative. Looking forward to seeing this squad getting back to nearly full strength and moving up the table.

[BroxburnHibee]

Move him to a vacant two bedroomed flat in Ormiston and he'll get the message.

:top marks

[J-C]

Good result, only caught the last 30 mins due to being at the in laws but looked like we played well.

[makaveli1875]

Move him to a vacant two bedroomed flat in Ormiston and he'll get the message.

😄

[expresso]

Not shocked to see you still moaning, Campbell played well today despite the daft mistake

Mistake for their first goal aside Campbell had a great game.
Unfortunately he’s one of those players who’ll always have his detractors in our support.

[allmodcons]

I agrée Henderson was poor, again. But It’s interesting I thought that was a very good display from us overall, with six outfield players being entitled to a positive thread of their own, (Nisbet McGeady Campbell Newell Porto Rocky, if you’re interested :greengrin )yet we’re still focussing on the negative. Looking forward to seeing this squad getting back to nearly full strength and moving up the table.

Agree re your positives. McGeady was excellent, always aware of what is going on around him and beautiful to watch the way he makes time and space for himself.

Thought Youan was decent too. Raw at times but has the asset of great pace and is a real threat going forward.

PS - Porteous should be asked to see out his contract. Despite what some on these boards think, he will be a big miss when he's gone. Great free kick for 2nd goal and brilliant tackle + pass for the 3rd.

[Hibbyradge]

Not shocked to see you still moaning, Campbell played well today despite the daft mistake

I agree.

And I don't really think it was his fault for their first goal. It was a brilliant ball over the top which he couldn't reach. If he hadn't gone for it, the boy would have been in anyway. :dunno:

[Tyler Durden]

I agree.

And I don't really think it was his fault for their first goal. It was a brilliant ball over the top which he couldn't reach. If he hadn't gone for it, the boy would have been in anyway. :dunno:

Slightly over simplified take. If he’s unable to reach it then he should stand up and defend instead.

It’s definitely a bad mistake but what can we expect when we play someone out of position? 2 goals lost in 2 games by having Fish and then Campbell playing RB unnecessarily

[RIP]

Mate he's not the answer if we want to improve.


Not shocked to see you still moaning, Campbell played well today despite the daft mistake

Somebody at Hibs pzzd in his cornflakes last year. Must be great fun at parties 😆

[cameronw-hfc]

The term released is used all the time in football, even when payoffs are made.

Seems the poster is thinking of a mutual termination, but pretty much anytime a player is let go without a club it's just considered a release.

[Golden Bear]

Mistake for their first goal aside Campbell had a great game.
Unfortunately he’s one of those players who’ll always have his detractors in our support.

Like any other players in the team going by some of tonight's posts.

[loanheadhibby]

I agree.

And I don't really think it was his fault for their first goal. It was a brilliant ball over the top which he couldn't reach. If he hadn't gone for it, the boy would have been in anyway. :dunno:

You're kidding surely.
He had a fresh air swipe at the ball.
Look he's an honest hard working lad but is very poor on the ball.

[B.H.F.C]

Slightly over simplified take. If he’s unable to reach it then he should stand up and defend instead.

It’s definitely a bad mistake but what can we expect when we play someone out of position? 2 goals lost in 2 games by having Fish and then Campbell playing RB unnecessarily

To be fair, we didn’t really have much choice today, someone was going to need to play out of position once Cadden went off injured. Bad mistake when the ball has travelled that far though.

[loanheadhibby]

Somebody at Hibs pzzd in his cornflakes last year. Must be great fun at parties 😆

I only want to see our team do better.
We had 4-5 guys today who contribute very little and if we're ever going to get back to challenging Hearts it won't be with Josh Campbell in the team.

[Crunchie]

You're kidding surely.
He had a fresh air swipe at the ball.
Look he's an honest hard working lad but is very poor on the ball.
As others have said he had a great game, he certainly isn't poor on the ball. We won the game why not enjoy it for a change.

[Onion]

Enjoyed todays game. Good start but lost our way when Cadden went off. Really missed Campbell's bite and energy in midfield and Henderson looks like a lost soul who needs to be anywhere other than at Hibs.

Difference between the two teams was ruthlessness and class. Great to see Nisbet enjoying his football again, full of confidence and knocking them in for fun. McGeady was a class act. Yes, he disappeared from the game at times, but when involved, made things happen. And he made 90 mins with ease.

Also though LJ got his team set up right towards the end with the shuffle of the back line.

Overall, great result and something to build on.

[Brightside]

You're kidding surely.
He had a fresh air swipe at the ball.
Look he's an honest hard working lad but is very poor on the ball.

Do you not get fed up with the constant trolling.

[ballengeich]

As others have said he had a great game, he certainly isn't poor on the ball. We won the game why not enjoy it for a change.
I thought Campbell was good while he was in midfield. At right back he can handle one on one challenges, but doesn't have the positional instincts of someone who plays there regularly - not his fault. Once he moved forward again he set up the third goal.

It's a comment on our recruitment that we had to make a change that weakened the midfield and left us with an out of position fullback. It also shows that LJ has lost confidence in Fish after the derby.

[H18 SFR]

Any post match comments from LJ? Can’t find anything.

[Tyler Durden]

To be fair, we didn’t really have much choice today, someone was going to need to play out of position once Cadden went off injured. Bad mistake when the ball has travelled that far though.

Pretty poor management/planning IMO

We knew that Cadden was a doubt but we didn’t have Megwa on the bench. Personally would have felt Porteous moving to RB and Hanlon on would have made more sense. At least Porto is used to operating in that area and would have done the basics.

Campbell did his best and credit to him

[Kato]

Campbell will only get better. He's never going to be the flashiest player but if the flashy players are going to shine you need a grafter doing all the niggly grindy stuff. He can run all day and makes things difficult for the opposition. Can pop a goal or two in as well which is required from a midfielder. Be interesting to see how he develops.

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[I'm Spartacus]

Porteous taking it tight on social media for his claimed fake injury head knocks and miraculous recovery times. If he is faking it then he won't get away with that at his so called 'step up' next club.

3 points in the bag, Hendo oh dear :( Nisbet oh yes :)

[JohnM1875]

Any post match comments from LJ? Can’t find anything.

Mentioned there was a lot of football IQ on show. So think he knows the previous comment was a bit ****.

[Donegal Hibby]

Any post match comments from LJ? Can’t find anything.
Watched this awhile ago.
https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12782573/lee-johnson-win-keeps-hibernian-in-touch-with-where-we-want-to-be

[Broxburn Greens]

Move him to a vacant two bedroomed flat in Ormiston and he'll get the message.

😂😂😂👏👏👏

[MWHIBBIES]

Porteous taking it tight on social media for his claimed fake injury head knocks and miraculous recovery times. If he is faking it then he won't get away with that at his so called 'step up' next club.

3 points in the bag, Hendo oh dear :( Nisbet oh yes :)

He will. Only need to see Newcastle away at Arsenal the other day to show falling over injured can work at the top level too. It's clever from Ryan. Wastes time, annoys opposition and wins free kicks.

[brydekirk]

Made hard work of it but that's a great 3 points and there were plenty of positives to take from the game.

I'm looking forward to the game next weekend.

Cadden's injury presents us with a problem.
Megwa is a right back.

[Fuzzywuzzy]

Watched this awhile ago.
https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12782573/lee-johnson-win-keeps-hibernian-in-touch-with-where-we-want-to-be

Anyone else think he sounds like Joe Pasquale?

[Smartie]

Megwa is a right back.

Sure, but he’s also a player who hasn’t played a single minute of first team football for us.

Might work out fine, might be the opportunity he’s been waiting for but I think losing Cadden for an untested youngster is a potential problem.

[H18 SFR]

Watched this awhile ago.
https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12782573/lee-johnson-win-keeps-hibernian-in-touch-with-where-we-want-to-be

Spoke really well.

[CMac1988]

Any post match comments from LJ? Can’t find anything.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTprhCepM-g

[Exuberance1875]

A good win today but we do need to tighten up defensively. We lost some really poor goals today.

However, we did score 3 good goals and played some good stuff too.

McGeady looked great!

[Fergos]

Pretty poor management/planning IMO

We knew that Cadden was a doubt but we didn’t have Megwa on the bench. Personally would have felt Porteous moving to RB and Hanlon on would have made more sense. At least Porto is used to operating in that area and would have done the basics.

Campbell did his best and credit to him

Agree. Thought the 2nd round of subs where Cabraja came on were also a bit convoluted, he was at fault for the 2nd well goal and almost a third when he never even attempted to win a header in midfield.

Anyway, 3 points and only a few off 4th now. Time to kick on with another win next week.

GGTTH

[eastterrace]

Spot on the day, credit where due. Absalut nowt to fear from the Yams in the cup.I love your confidence but we ship easy goals and if we do that against hearts then there is only one outcome I’m afraid.

[MWHIBBIES]

You make it sound as if we have 6 left backs at the club.
His competition is Cabraja who is pathetic.

Really any need for that?

We win and you, who only ever posts negatively, comes on calling a player ''pathetic''.

That is pathetic.

[H18 SFR]

I have Loanheadhibby blocked for very obvious reasons. Is there anyway I can don something in the settings etc to also block the direct replies to his pish? It’s exhausting and putting me off the site which I generally enjoy engaging with?

[where'stheslope]

Porteous taking it tight on social media for his claimed fake injury head knocks and miraculous recovery times. If he is faking it then he won't get away with that at his so called 'step up' next club.

3 points in the bag, Hendo oh dear :( Nisbet oh yes :)
And quite rightly so, he could easily have cost us the 3rd goal going down holding his face?
If the ref had seen it and stopped play, we might not have won?

[Since452]

Start our strongest 11 and win a game. It's not rocket science. Great to get the 3 points. Hopefully we can push on.

[B.H.F.C]

A good win today but we do need to tighten up defensively. We lost some really poor goals today.

However, we did score 3 good goals and played some good stuff too.

McGeady looked great!

We were really poor defensively again today. It’s not going to change dramatically between now and the end of the season so we’re just going to need to rely on our our forward players going on a good run to get anywhere IMO. Even last week it’s not as if we didn’t create anything so at least we look as if we’ve got goals in us.

[CapitalGreen]

I have Loanheadhibby blocked for very obvious reasons. Is there anyway I can don something in the settings etc to also block the direct replies to his pish? It’s exhausting and putting me off the site which I generally enjoy engaging with?

Block the people who find the need to constantly reply to him 😂

[blackpoolhibs]

It's funny how people see the game differently.

I thought Henderson contributed well. Nothing outstanding but he played his part, making himself available and trying to keep possession.

Yip very funny, i thought he was worse than rotten, although i have thought that pretty much since he arrived.:wink:

[loanheadhibby]

Do you not get fed up with the constant trolling.

I'm only giving an honest opinion.
I care deeply about my team and am looking at the bigger picture.
Do you think we would have got away with that defensive display today against stronger opposition.
I get the impression you're not really bothered about results given your acceptance of recent performances.
That said I was delighted with the three points.

[loanheadhibby]

I have Loanheadhibby blocked for very obvious reasons. Is there anyway I can don something in the settings etc to also block the direct replies to his pish? It’s exhausting and putting me off the site which I generally enjoy engaging with?

Is this simply because I have a different opinion to yourself?
You appear a bit precious.

[B.H.F.C]

I'm only giving an honest opinion.
I care deeply about my team and am looking at the bigger picture.
Do you think we would have got away with that defensive display today against stronger opposition.
I get the impression you're not really bothered about results given your acceptance of recent performances.
That said I was delighted with the three points.

We can’t defend like that against better teams. But we weren’t playing a better team. Defence might be worthy of comment but the positives outweigh the the negatives from the game today.

[Hiber-nation]

Yip very funny, i thought he was worse than rotten, although i have thought that pretty much since he arrived.:wink:

I honestly thought he'd be hooked. Gave the ball away time and time again, just nowhere near good enough.

[CropleyWasGod]

Is this simply because I have a different opinion to yourself?
You appear a bit precious.

Um.... he has you blocked :greengrin

( and will now see your post, thanks to me......)

[loanheadhibby]

Really any need for that?

We win and you, who only ever posts negatively, comes on calling a player ''pathetic''.

That is pathetic.
His effort at Motherwells second goal was pathetic and I stand by that.
It made for an uncomfortable last 2-3 minutes but all's well that ends well.

[blackpoolhibs]

Move him to a vacant two bedroomed flat in Ormiston and he'll get the message.

No point apparently his hair is fire ******ant.

[loanheadhibby]

We can’t defend like that against better teams. But we weren’t playing a better team. Defence might be worthy of comment but the positives outweigh the the negatives from the game today.

Yes a great 3 points.

[BoomtownHibees]

It's funny how people see the game differently.

I thought Henderson contributed well. Nothing outstanding but he played his part, making himself available and trying to keep possession.

Surely no that much different?

He was hopeless. Should have been taken back off at half time

[Lago]

Spoke really well.
He did 👍

[Donegal Hibby]

I like everyone else was glad of the 3 points though I didn't think we played particularly well and will have to improve our performance in the coming weeks if we are going to win games . I still think our midfield isn't right and the goals we lost were soft . Mcgeady, Nisbet, Rocky were our best players imo .

[Crab apple]

Agree. Thought the 2nd round of subs where Cabraja came on were also a bit convoluted, he was at fault for the 2nd well goal and almost a third when he never even attempted to win a header in midfield.

Anyway, 3 points and only a few off 4th now. Time to kick on with another win next week.

GGTTH

Cabraja and Henderson don’t do it for me and need shipped out. Everybody else today was good and Nisbet, McGeady and Rocky were very good.

[Donegal Hibby]

Highlights of the match.
https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12782568/motherwell-2-3-hibernian-scottish-premiership-highlights
Hibs players ratings .
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-player-ratings-two-players-score-810-and-one-gets-910-after-rollercoaster-motherwell-win-3978611

[Tambo]

I thought Newell was excellent in the first half doing the role he was asked to play.

Good to have Nisbet back scoring goals again and enjoyed watching Mcgeady.

Same again Saturday please minus the goals conceded

[B.H.F.C]

I thought Newell was excellent in the first half doing the role he was asked to play.

Good to have Nisbet back scoring goals again and enjoyed watching Mcgeady.

Same again Saturday please minus the goals conceded m

I though Newell was decent today. That said, I thought the midfield was a bit disjointed at times.

[JimBHibees]

United at home.
Aberdeen at home
Ross county away

We should be expecting three wins from those.

Not sure what that is based on given we lost to all three in last game.

[JimBHibees]

I agrée Henderson was poor, again. But It’s interesting I thought that was a very good display from us overall, with six outfield players being entitled to a positive thread of their own, (Nisbet McGeady Campbell Newell Porto Rocky, if you’re interested :greengrin )yet we’re still focussing on the negative. Looking forward to seeing this squad getting back to nearly full strength and moving up the table.

Totally much more to like than dislike. Twice were cruising but managed to let them back in. Not getting away from Henderson and Cabraja weren't great not easy just to jump in after not playing for a while and be at full speed. There is a player in both however patience wearing out I am assuming.

[I'm Spartacus]

And quite rightly so, he could easily have cost us the 3rd goal going down holding his face?
If the ref had seen it and stopped play, we might not have won?

I'm just old school and want the game played, carry on as much as possible and keep the play flowing.

I read a few asking why he never has to go off due to these head injuries, who decides this?

[cameronw-hfc]

Anyone else feel like we will probably end up about 5th or 6th? I think withe everyone fit were better than the likes of Livi, St Mirren, Motherwell etc but not at the level of Hearts or Aberdeen yet. We had a bad run but it'll probably end up being a pretty average top 6 season imo. Nothing great, nothing terrible

[Not In The Know]

Anyone else feel like we will probably end up about 5th or 6th? I think withe everyone fit were better than the likes of Livi, St Mirren, Motherwell etc but not at the level of Hearts or Aberdeen yet. We had a bad run but it'll probably end up being a pretty average top 6 season imo. Nothing great, nothing terrible


You can’t group Hearts and Aberdeen together. Aberdeen have been struggling more than us recently.

[HFC 0-7]

You can’t group Hearts and Aberdeen together. Aberdeen have been struggling more than us recently.

Dont think any team has been struggling more than us recently!

[cameronw-hfc]

You can’t group Hearts and Aberdeen together. Aberdeen have been struggling more than us recently.

I'm not putting them in the same level, more that they both have better squads than ours. Hearts are a decent bit away from the rest of the league atm, then despite their form Aberdeen have the next strongest squad followed by us I'd say.

[Trinity Hibee]

I'm not putting them in the same level, more that they both have better squads than ours. Hearts are a decent bit away from the rest of the league atm, then despite their form Aberdeen have the next strongest squad followed by us I'd say.

I would probably agree with that. If Aberdeen start getting injuries like we’ve had to key players that could all change though

[Callum_62]

Dont think any team has been struggling more than us recently!We are 2 points ahead of them in form over the last 6 games (6 points against 4)

We are 8th on the form table over the last 6, ahead of Aberdeen, St Johnstone, Motherwell and Ross County

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