2023-24 season non-Hibs games thread

[Coach Jon]

It's nothing to do with bias. City are fighting it. Forrest and Everton didn't.

Everton appealed it and the punishment was reduced, I think Forest might also.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Everton appealed it and the punishment was reduced, I think Forest might also.


the four points given is a reduction from an original six points because Forest helped with the investigation early doors

[CropleyWasGod]

It’s absolutely shocking. Everton and Forest easy targets. City 115 charges and still the square root of heehaw done. I mean, even our biased and rotten league managed to deal with The Thes financial cheatin…and that’s saying something :rolleyes:

There's not "heehaw done". There has been dialogue between the 2 parties since the charges were brought. Every single charge of the 115 will be discussed during that dialogue. Some will be accepted, others compromised on, others denied.

They're now at the point where a formal hearing is expected sometime later this year.

[JimBHibees]

He was watching Man u warm up before the game with his tongue out lol , He's an odd ball for sure

Maybe he was just concentrating a lot :greengrin

[VoltaireHibs]

Completely disagree, the EPL are having to cross every T and dot every I because they will be up against some of best lawyers in the world. The case is massive and they can't afford to be made to look like fools in court. If Man City are even found guilty for a third of the offenses they are f****d.

Yeah, I await to see if your last sentence is true. I have zero faith in them being properly punished.

[Donegal Hibby]

Everton appealed it and the punishment was reduced, I think Forest might also.

Guy on the local radio here said Everton have another charge coming up against them , anyone know if this is true? .

[VoltaireHibs]

Guy on the local radio here said Everton have another charge coming up against them , anyone know if this is true? .

Yes, another points deduction incoming I think.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-find-out-second-psr-28843855.amp

[Donegal Hibby]

Yes, another points deduction incoming I think.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-find-out-second-psr-28843855.amp

Worrying times for the Everton fans even if they don't throw the book at Everton this time and issue a similar point deduction they are back into the relegation places .

[Springbank]

Worrying times for the Everton fans even if they don't throw the book at Everton this time and issue a similar point deduction they are back into the relegation places .

I think part of evertons defence is "double counting" ie we were points deducted for much of this already, as the offences look at the 3 year picture, and evertons main outlay is the new stadium (less than it is players). So that might be a lower deduction than forest got, if what everton is saying can be proven to be true

[MWHIBBIES]

Everton appealed it and the punishment was reduced, I think Forest might also.

Aye. But they fully cooperated. City aren't.

[Neil4Hibs]

The only thing that could be argued is that in theory, VAR sounds great. But The way it’s being implemented is atrocious and that is causing delays, inconsistencies, goals being chopped off/red cards being given when no one else sees anything wrong with the original call. Until that is ironed out, if it ever is, then it’s not working.

You only need to look at the decisions and time it’s taking to reach the decisions as evidence.

I completely agree, it is a good thing but the implementation everywhere is awful. It is designed to stop clear and obvious errors but is being used to look at every little aspect. It should just be obvious offsides (not 2 to 3cm, how can they tell exactly when the ball left the passer's foot!?), obvious handball, penalty decisions or really dangerous tackles that the ref has missed.

Any VAR check that takes more than 30 seconds is not a clear and obvious error, I would make it a maximum 1 minute and if no decision then on field decision stands.

[Pagan Hibernia]

I see Klopp took the huff with a reporter after the match and basically called the reporter fat and stormed off

I don't think klopp intended it that way, and the reporter himself didn't take it that way.

That said, klopp is undoubtedly a bit of an arse when things don't go his way, but most winners are I suppose.

[VoltaireHibs]

I don't think klopp intended it that way, and the reporter himself didn't take it that way.

That said, klopp is undoubtedly a bit of an arse when things don't go his way, but most winners are I suppose.

As the old saying goes - Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser.

[cabbageandribs1875]

i see Brentford and Brighton both looking into a partnership with Dundee United Dundee United in talks with 2 Premier League clubs as Hibs style investment in early stages (msn.com) (https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/dundee-united-in-talks-with-2-premier-league-clubs-as-hibs-style-investment-in-early-stages/ar-BB1k7i3n?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=670ed3bf9265478fade01bf65fffe877&ei=136)

[Billy Whizz]

Scotland v Kazakhstan under 21’s, live on Scottish
national team YouTube channel
7pm KO
Josh Doig captains the side. Scotland are sitting in 2nd place, 3 points behind Spain , and they are having a good campaign
The 9 group winners and the 3 best runners up qualify for the finals
The other 6 runners up will have play offs and 3 teams will qualify for the finals in Slovakia


https://www.youtube.com/live/UcIitHUtSLM?si=-xm7_pj4gZwR0BJf

[Billy Whizz]

2-0 Scotland, Doig double

[Billy Whizz]

3-0 Scotland, Tommy Conway of Bristol City

[JimBHibees]

Welsh anthem is so good. Actually think Finland reasonable bet at 4 to 1

[cabbageandribs1875]

just two mins 1-0 wales, dreadful start for finland just dreadful




i predict wales v poland on tues

[hfc-1875]

Bit random but was having a look at the footbal tonight and noticed a v.palsson playing right back for Iceland and realised it was the boy that played for us.

Had a wee wiki search looks like he’s had a decent enough career after us played at shalke and currently at Eupen in Belgium

[Bristolhibby]

game over for finland after just two mins 1-0 wales




i predict wales v poland on tues

Really don’t want Wales to qualify. Want all eyes on Scotland. Wales have had enough tournaments.

It’s our time.

J

[Billy Whizz]

Bit random but was having a look at the footbal tonight and noticed a v.palsson playing right back for Iceland and realised it was the boy that played for us.

Had a wee wiki search looks like he’s had a decent enough career after us played at shalke and currently at Eupen in Belgium

That’s him
Henri Anier on the bench for Estonia too

[cabbageandribs1875]

Really don’t want Wales to qualify. Want all eyes on Scotland. Wales have had enough tournaments.

It’s our time.

J

same here they've landed very lucky with the draw, home tonight then should they win another home game in the final v Poland or Estonia



Poland 1 Estonia 0

[cabbageandribs1875]

and that certainly is game Wales 2 Finland 0 37 mins


Finland are utter Rank, hope we get them in future Euro draws

[WeeRussell]

same here they've landed very lucky with the draw, home tonight then should they win another home game in the final v Poland or Estonia



Poland 1 Estonia 0

I think Poland can take care of the current wales team in the final. And certainly hope they do.

[Donegal Hibby]

Finland still in this 2-1 HT.

[cabbageandribs1875]

I think Poland can take care of the current wales team in the final. And certainly hope they do.


big advantage playing at home, though i don't watch Wales often the times i have done i've thought they carry a lot of luck

[cabbageandribs1875]

FT Georgia 2 Luxembourg 0

HT Greece 4 Kazakhstan 0

HT Bosnia-Herzegovina 0 Ukraine 0
HT Israel 1 Iceland 2

HT Poland 1 Estonia 0, Estonia down to ten after the 27th minute
HT Wales 2 Finland 1

[cabbageandribs1875]

Poland 2 Estonia 0

Wales 3 Finland 1


Friendly Portugal 3 Sweden 0

Italy v Venezuela- 9pm, that's an awfy late KO time

[lugz]

When do Wales and Poland play each other? Should be a good game.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Bosni-Herz 1 Ukraine 0, nice goal slight deflection i think.


VAR check completed 1-0

[Bristolhibby]

Bosni-Herz 1 Ukraine 0, nice goal slight deflection i think.


VAR check completed 1-0

Bit sick of Ukraine as well.

World football darlings. Plus humped us then jammy wales (the Bale show) in Cardiff (again) stopped them.

On the plus side, Israel 1-2 down and hopefully nowhere near the Euros.

I have tickets for Slovakia vs the Path B winner in Düsseldorf. Would hate it to be Isreal there.

J

[SteveHFC]

When do Wales and Poland play each other? Should be a good game.

Wales will be in the same group as France, Holland and Austria at the Euro’s if they qualify.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Bit sick of Ukraine as well.

World football darlings. Plus humped us then jammy wales (the Bale show) in Cardiff (again) stopped them.

On the plus side, Israel 1-2 down and hopefully nowhere near the Euros.

I have tickets for Slovakia vs the Path B winner in Düsseldorf. Would hate it to be Isreal there.

J

commentator just mentioned that game, OG putting wales through, another OG tonight, Ukraine do seem to have went off the boil a tad since hammering us


Poland 3 Estonia 0

Portugal 5 Sweden 1

[MWHIBBIES]

Iceland winning 3-1 against Israel is quite impressive.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Deserved equaliser for Ukraine after 84 mins 1-1

Greece 5 Kazakhstan 0

Poland 5 Estonia 1

[Bristolhibby]

Iceland winning 3-1 against Israel is quite impressive.

1-4 now, and we can barely beat them when we play them.

J

[Bristolhibby]

Wales fans and their stupid ****in bucket hats.

J

[cabbageandribs1875]

Ukraine go ahead on 87 mins 2-1


bummer for Bosnia-Herz

[Bristolhibby]

Ukraine go ahead on 87 mins 2-1

Oooft!

[cabbageandribs1875]

Oooft!


8 mins added

[Bristolhibby]

8 mins added

Time, but would rather be in Ukraines position.

J

[cabbageandribs1875]

Wales 4 Finland 1....wee Dan James with the 4th, Finland obviously didn't improve in the 2nd half, p@sh

good result for Wales though

[hibsbollah]

Always amazes that Finland have never done much, ever. Jari Litmanen leading the line in the 90s, what a player he was.

[cabbageandribs1875]

FT toughie for Bosnia-Herzegovina, four in a row losing in the play-offs to...

Portugal
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Ukraine


Ukraine v Iceland in Poland tuesday

Wales v Poland

Georgia v Greece

[JimBHibees]

Wales fans and their stupid ****in bucket hats.

J

That song they sing in Welsh is brilliant


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iLXtf1XFczk

[JimBHibees]

Always amazes that Finland have never done much, ever. Jari Litmanen leading the line in the 90s, what a player he was.

Got to the last Euros

[Renfrew_Hibby]

Always amazes that Finland have never done much, ever. Jari Litmanen leading the line in the 90s, what a player he was.

Ice hockey/bandy, ski jumping and obviously other winter sports have always taken priority. Football just never took hold properly, just like in neighbouring Russia.

Rally driving is also a national obsession too.

[cabbageandribs1875]

dock them 10 points :)

Leicester City have been charged by the Premier League with allegedly breaking spending rules during their last three seasons in the top flight.
Leicester have been referred to an independent commission for breaching profit and sustainability rules (PSR) and failing to submit audited finances.

If found guilty the Championship high-flyers (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/championship/table) could face a points deduction.
The Foxes are also subject to a separate financial probe by the English Football League (EFL).

Leicester, who were relegated at the end of last season, said they were "surprised" and "disappointed" by the timing of the Premier League's actions, when the club is not in the top flight.

The club added they would "defend" themselves "from any unlawful acts by the football authorities, should they seek to exercise jurisdiction where they cannot do so".

"LCFC remains willing and eager to engage constructively with the Premier League and the EFL to seek the proper resolution of any potential charges, by the right bodies, and at the right time," the Foxes said.

Leicester are yet to make their accounts for their last season in the Premier League publicly available, but in the 12 months up to May 2022 they lost a club record £92.5m.

A year earlier, in the season when they lifted the FA Cup for the first time, the club reported a pre-tax loss of £33.1m.
Top-flight rules permit clubs to make losses of £105m over a three-year period, or £35m per campaign, before facing sanctions.

[VoltaireHibs]

Always amazes that Finland have never done much, ever. Jari Litmanen leading the line in the 90s, what a player he was.

It's a very very small country. Basically Helsinki then some towns. Nice place though.

[Kato]

Always amazes that Finland have never done much, ever. Jari Litmanen leading the line in the 90s, what a player he was.Didn't Ajex have a youth training complex there? He was their product iirc.

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[He's here!]

Always amazes that Finland have never done much, ever. Jari Litmanen leading the line in the 90s, what a player he was.

Almost as good as big Mixu...

I worked with a guy from Finland in London once. He was an ice hockey fanatic and said it's the top sport in Finland. I don't think football's any bigger there than various other sports.

[JimBHibees]

Finland has an incredibly harsh climate also

[CockneyRebel]

That song they sing in Welsh is brilliant


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iLXtf1XFczk


Excellent. Passionate and stirring!

[BS44]

It's a very very small country. Basically Helsinki then some towns. Nice place though.

It's a huge country - four times the size of Scotland. Germany is only 2.5 times bigger by area despite having a population that is 15 times the size of Finland.

[He's here!]

It's a huge country - four times the size of Scotland. Germany is only 2.5 times bigger by area despite having a population that is 15 times the size of Finland.

Think it's big in terms of land mass but only has a small population, possibly less than Scotland.

I watched their ice hockey team win gold at the last Olympics, beating the Russians. That was a massive deal in Finland.

[JimBHibees]

Think it's big in terms of land mass but only has a small population, possibly less than Scotland.

I watched their ice hockey team win gold at the last Olympics, beating the Russians. That was a massive deal in Finland.

Especially given their history with Russia.

[JimBHibees]

Excellent. Passionate and stirring!

Agree link here to the song and translation. Superb

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=llkwpwdk2ro

[Billy Whizz]

Jo Jo on the bench for Ghana

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Norway 1 Czech Republic 0

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Norway 1 Czech Republic 0

1-1

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

1-1

Great game so far. 👏

[gbhibby]

That song they sing in Welsh is brilliant


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iLXtf1XFczk
They had to get a replacement for the non politically correct Delilah

[gbhibby]

See papers are saying Shankland starts tonight.

There seems to be no movement yet on the Newcastle 4, who seem to be down the pecking order for England. If we managed to get 2 of the 4 in the squad for the Euros that would strengthen the side.

[SteveHFC]

See papers are saying Shankland starts tonight.

There seems to be no movement yet on the Newcastle 4, who seem to be down the pecking order for England. If we managed to get 2 of the 4 in the squad for the Euros that would strengthen the side.

Good. About time Shankland gets a start.

[gbhibby]

Good. About time Shankland gets a start.
Got the heads up from the manager😁

[SteveHFC]

Got the heads up from the manager😁

His head will win us the Euro's. :greengrin

[SteveHFC]

https://content.invisioncic.com/g326913/monthly_2024_03/20240322_183308.thumb.jpg.13b4ce5f70b21c9c00c1212d 56138674.jpg

[Glory Lurker]

Shankland starting, just as he will on 14 June (and 14 July).

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

https://content.invisioncic.com/g326913/monthly_2024_03/20240322_183308.thumb.jpg.13b4ce5f70b21c9c00c1212d 56138674.jpg

Decent lineup that. 👏

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

1-1

1-2, The Czechs are bouncing ☺️

Great free kick.

[Paul1642]

Shankland starting, just as he will on 14 June (and 14 July).

Glad to see it. Got my full support when he’s not wearing maroon. His goal scoring record since joining hearts is way too high to not start at the expense of the others scoring 4-5 a season in English leagues IMO.

I appreciate Dykes brings other things to the team but goals win games and we can’t rely on McTomminay to score at his current rate.

[zitelli62]

What channel is the scotland game on.

[WeeRussell]

Shankland starting, just as he will on 14 June (and 14 July).

Not convinced but hopefully. A good game and a goal from him tonight wouldn’t do any harm.

Then he can be ***** for the next few games he plays before finding form in the summer again.

[cabbageandribs1875]

some stadium

retractable pitch, roof

and a motorway below the pitch

[hibeerealist]

What channel is the scotland game on.


its on viaplay

[cabbageandribs1875]

christie hits the bar

actually keeper touches onto the bar

[B.H.F.C]

Scotland played well so far.

[SteveHFC]

100% winning the Euro’s if we play like this.

[Jim44]

I think we are the better team. Mind you I think the Netherlands are laid back playing a friendly but we are throwing everything into it. If we score, they will come to life.

[Northernhibee]

100% winning the Euro’s if we play like this.

I have an odd feeling that although we won’t win it, we may do a Wales and get quite far.

[cabbageandribs1875]

1-0 :(

[Jim44]

I think you call that ‘against the run of play.’

[wookie70]

Shocking by Gilmour. Stood and put his hands behind his back. A couple of steps and that shot is blocked easily. Such a good half up until then

[SJNB Hibby]

:agree:
I think you call that ‘against the run of play.’

[B.H.F.C]

I think we are the better team. Mind you I think the Netherlands are laid back playing a friendly but we are throwing everything into it. If we score, they will come to life.

We just lack that really special player in the final third. If we had that, like they had with Bale, we’d be a really good side.

Played well tonight but we can become a bit predictable, just really wish we had something different be it that top striker or a good out and out wide player or something like that.

[MWHIBBIES]

I think we are the better team. Mind you I think the Netherlands are laid back playing a friendly but we are throwing everything into it. If we score, they will come to life.

This is nothing like their strongest team tbh.

[Jack Hackett]

Netherlands with the finish Scotland have been lacking... so far. Been close, but no cigar. Having said that, they've been playing the kind of football that's been sadly lacking with previous managers (to many to bother naming). They look strong and very organised. Play like this in the Euros and we might actually get out of the group stage

[JimBHibees]

Shankland starting, just as he will on 14 June (and 14 July).

No chance imo

[cabbageandribs1875]

good save Gunn

[The Modfather]

Scotland are a proper side. Imagine if we had a talisman up front like Bale.

[Jim44]

Memphis should have scored. Mind you, I think it was a penalty with Hendry pulling his jersey. Good save, ‘tho.

[The Modfather]

Delighted to see Porteous maturing into a very good centre back, certainly for Scotland.

[Onceinawhile]

some stadium

retractable pitch, roof

and a motorway below the pitch

Car park no?

[B.H.F.C]

Scotland are a proper side. Imagine if we had a talisman up front like Bale.

We look so good up to a point yet we could end up going to the Euros and end up struggling to score or not scoring at all.

[Onceinawhile]

Shankland just a level below what's needed. Too slow by about half a yard.

Him, Christie and Patterson the only players not really making their case well imo.

[Onceinawhile]

Useless jambo

[cabbageandribs1875]

shankland one on one hits the bar

p@sh

[wookie70]

Huddy, had to score

[SteveHFC]

Shankland should have scored.

[MWHIBBIES]

Terrible miss by fat jambo

[wookie70]

Shankland just a level below what's needed. Too slow by about half a yard.

Him, Christie and Patterson the only players not really making their case well imo. I'd agree with the other two but I think Christie has done pretty well

[Jim44]

Scotland are a proper side. Imagine if we had a talisman up front like Bale.

Our Jambo talisman misses a sitter.:greengrin

[JimBHibees]

Brutal miss

[Jpdhfc]

wankland not good enough at this level

[GreenCastle]

Scotland missing a real quality striker like Wales had with Bale. (Just realised several others have said the same thing!!).

We have a lot of decent players but in close games we need to take the chances.

Shanklands lack of speed is so obvious at this level. There is a reason he’s playing SPFL and not English leagues.

[Pete70]

Taxi for Shankland

[Jack Hackett]

Shankland's a dick

[crash]

He shanked it there.

[Real Emerald]

I couldn’t stand the love in and the way they were drooling over Shankland. I thought if he scored it would be unbearable. So I put £10 on him to score anytime. 😡😡😡 It’s actually my fault he missed. 😫

[The Modfather]

Scotlands press, particularly when the Dutch defence and keeper have it is sensational. I’d love for Hibs to adopt Scotland’s blueprint.

[Jack Hackett]

I couldn’t stand the love in and the way they were drooling over Shankland. I thought if he scored it would be unbearable. So I put £10 on him to score anytime. 😡😡😡 It’s actually my fault he missed. 😫

Nah... not your fault he couldn't hit a barn door fromm six yards... off now, thank eff

[Up-the-slope]

TBF Shankland - he won the ball in the first place...

I remember the days when Scotland friendlies were woeful with it looking like players didn't care... great to see a squad fighting for each other and places in squad with a real tournament to come

[wookie70]

Poor effort from SJM

[cabbageandribs1875]

2-0

[GreenCastle]

2-0 and don’t think the Dutch have even played that well.

Got a feeling the 1st euro game against Germany will be similar.

[cabbageandribs1875]

don't take yer chances and that's wha.... ach

[JimBHibees]

Wtf is Souttar doing

[Hibees1973]

That miss kind of sums up that Shankland has found his level at the Yam.

Might not be that great for us if he stays with them. He doesn't seem interested in signing a new contract so they will be desperate to get a fee for him this summer.

I reckon he should sign an extended contract with them. That's his level.

[Jim44]

Reality sets in. We huff and puff, try like the clappers, albeit with some good football but they don’t get out of first gear and increase their lead.

[LunasBoots]

Wtf is Souttar doing

Overhyped player

[SteveHFC]

Souttar should not be in the Euro Squad.

[GreenCastle]

That miss kind of sums up that Shankland has found his level at the Yam.

Might not be that great for us if he stays with them. He doesn't seem interested in signing a new contract so they will be desperate to get a fee for him this summer.

I reckon he should sign an extended contract with them. That's his level.

That miss probably cost him a starting place at the Euros and also probably kept his price tag lower.

[SlickShoes]

Soutter like shankland looks out of his depth

[VoltaireHibs]

That miss kind of sums up that Shankland has found his level at the Yam.

Might not be that great for us if he stays with them. He doesn't seem interested in signing a new contract so they will be desperate to get a fee for him this summer.

I reckon he should sign an extended contract with them. That's his level.


If the blue cheek wins the league then I think they'll take him for about 3.5 million. He's not champs league level, but none of the Huns are, but he'll score plenty for them domestically.

[JimBHibees]

So many chances actually pretty good performance in general play and actually creating the chances

[cabbageandribs1875]

expect McTominay to score with that chance

[Heisenberg]

That’s another sitter.

[wookie70]

Had to score. We have definitely been the better team but you have to take your chances

[Lago]

Scotland need to start winning games again, current losing run has gone on too long.

[Hibrandenburg]

don't take yer chances and that's wha.... ach

Couldnae score in a brothel wi ...........

[Hulk1875]

Enjoyable friendly good to see us comfortable on the ball
Passing it about.. wanted shankland to have a good
Game and be the answer to goal scoring striker but maybe better with dykes or adams bringing others into the game. I’d go with shankland again next game get better feel for his team mates

[B.H.F.C]

Robertson’s crossing has been dreadful.

[Hulk1875]

I had 2-2 on tonight aswell Should Atleast have 1 goal

[J-C]

Wasteful in front of goals, a wonder strike and poor defending and we're 2 down, playing fairly well but as some else said, another losing performance.

[cabbageandribs1875]

3-0 :rolleyes:

freakin easy header


awful

[SteveHFC]

Gordon starts on Tuesday.

[J-C]

Piss poor defending a free header and it's 3-0, a bad losing habit is happening.

[EGL2000]

Got to take your chances at this level.

[Scorrie]

Poor defending there from Scotland. Got a bit of work to do before the Euros I reckon, not least in taking chances

[JimBHibees]

Got to take your chances at this level.

And not give away cheap goals

[SteveHFC]

**** off

[Hibrandenburg]

4

[cabbageandribs1875]

bloody hell 4-0

[Hiber-nation]

Souttar with one of the worst sub cameo appearances I've ever seen.

[JimBHibees]

Souttar again ffs

[GreenCastle]

Dutch strikers showing the quality you need in front of goal.

Scotland defending woeful.

Played well but 4-0 down…

18 goals lost in last 6 games…

[J-C]

Michael Stewart praising this performance but ffs we're getting beat 4-0 and all too easy for the Dutch, we have poor defenders it's that simple plus our options off the bench are poor.

[cabbageandribs1875]

-18 last six matches

i'm not sure where the problem is

[J-C]

Dutch strikers showing the quality you need in front of goal.

Scotland defending woeful.

Played well but 4-0 down…

18 goals lost in last 6 games…

That's as poor as you can get especially at international level.

[Jim44]

Men against boys. The Netherlands knew they didn’t have to bust a gut but to sit back, allow us to huff and puff and then score at will. Not happy to say that but that’s my take on it.

[JimBHibees]

I know it is a friendly but look a shadow of our self after Gilmour taken off

[GreenCastle]

A keeper who plays for Norwich isn’t going to get us far sadly.

The keeper situation is a concern.

[cabbageandribs1875]

FT thankfully

[JimBHibees]

A keeper who plays for Norwich isn’t going to get us far sadly.

The keeper situation is a concern.

Gunn has done well recently not great tonight though

[Hibees1973]

The three group games at the Euros are going to be tight, nervy affairs.

Think McGinn is the highest goalscorer in the side, with McTominay a regular contributor as well. However, it's going to hurt us not having an international class forward. Adams, Dykes and Shankland are some way short at this level.

It's likely to stop us advancing to the knock out phase.

[GreenCastle]

That's as poor as you can get especially at international level.

To be fair…

England
Spain
France
Holland

All better than Scotland and have finishers who are world class.

[SlickShoes]

The subs basically made us worse, you'd hope during a real game we arent forced into making all those subs at once. Starting 11 is an OK team, and some of the subs are up to the standard but others are miles off.

If only we had a goalscorer though, even Shankland can't score a 1v1, we just miss sitter after sitter.

[SteveHFC]

Half of those subs won’t be at Euro’s in the summer which is a bonus.

[J-C]

I know it is a friendly but look a shadow of our self after Gilmour taken off

Ferguson has been getting rave revues at club level but Soutar is just poor(big huddy), Ralston is a back up RB at Celtic, Adams/McLean and Armstrong are playing Championship football and are not International class, outwith our top eleven we have poor depth in the squad and tonight it showed.

[Hibby70]

Michael Stewart praising this performance but ffs we're getting beat 4-0 and all too easy for the Dutch, we have poor defenders it's that simple plus out options off the bench are poof.

Reported 🤣

[GreenCastle]

Gunn has done well recently not great tonight though

Maybe but there is a reason Scotland squad doesn’t have a single keeper in the EPL playing regularly.

[lugz]

The three group games at the Euros are going to be tight, nervy affairs.

Think McGinn is the highest goalscorer in the side, with McTominay a regular contributor as well. However, it's going to hurt us not having an international class forward. Adams, Dykes and Shankland are some way short at this level.

It's likely to stop us advancing to the knock out phase.

Can't see the Germany or Hungary game being particularly tight unfortunately, probably lose both by 2+ goals.

[EdinMike]

As the wise Ron Burgundy once said “well, that escalated quickly”

[J-C]

Reported 🤣

:greengrin edited now.

[Hibees1973]

Ferguson has been getting rave revues at club level but Soutar is just poor(big huddy), Ralston is a back up RB at Celtic, Adams/McLean and Armstrong are playing Championship football and are not International class, outwith our top eleven we have poor depth in the squad and tonight it showed.

Exactly.

Maybe time for a reset. At our best we are functional, well organised and hard to beat. No better than that.

Need to get back to that and not losing so many goals.

[Hibrandenburg]

Ach, we're just luring our tournament opponents into a false sense of security.

[WeeRussell]

Can't see the Germany or Hungary game being particularly tight unfortunately, probably lose both by 2+ goals.

I’m very, very confident we won’t lose three games.

Still a good chance to go and qualify from the group.

[Lancs Harp]

I’m very, very confident we won’t lose three games.

Still a good chance to go and qualify from the group.

Top two and most 3rd place finishers? Should do, never have a better chance.

[lugz]

I’m very, very confident we won’t lose three games.

Still a good chance to go and qualify from the group.

Switzerland is the big one for me. Think people are sleeping on Hungary

[JimBHibees]

Ferguson has been getting rave revues at club level but Soutar is just poor(big huddy), Ralston is a back up RB at Celtic, Adams/McLean and Armstrong are playing Championship football and are not International class, outwith our top eleven we have poor depth in the squad and tonight it showed.

Agree with some of that. Think a fully sharp Adam’s is good enough. Got to defend better than that. Also Ferguson isn’t the same as Gilmour player wise.

[B.H.F.C]

I’m very, very confident we won’t lose three games.

Still a good chance to go and qualify from the group.

I reckon it won’t be too dissimilar to the last Euros.

We’ll lose the first game. Second will be very tight. And it’ll be win or bust in the third.

Teams have qualified with three points since the format change. Sure Portugal drew their three group games when they won it.

[gbhibby]

If we had been more clinical as you have to be at this level the score could easily have been 4 - 4

[WeeRussell]

If we had been more clinical as you have to be at this level the score could easily have been 4 - 4

Our 3 most likely goalscorers all either had good chances or at least half decent chances. On another night Shankland, McGinn and McTominay all score. Christie should have been on the sheet too. Strange one as we were very good for 70 mins but with finishing as poor as I’ve seen us in a long time.

I think if we’d scored when on top and still right in the game we’d never have shipped the late goals.

[chrisski33]

Think our euros will be another glorious failure tbh. Too much hype about qualifying and now will leave us with disappointment in Euros.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Dundee united have cut several hundred from the Raith Rovers allocation for today

[Billy Whizz]

Dundee united have cut several hundred from the Raith Rovers allocation for today

Think it’s next week, playing Caley today😀

[cabbageandribs1875]

Think it’s next week, playing Caley today😀


i should have known that, i mentioned during the week Raith were due to play Airdrie today but cancelled due to Airdrie playing in the challenge cup final tomorrow, doh

that and the fact i just put a bet on Dundee United to beat ICT today half an hour ago :)

[LunasBoots]

1 nil Caley

[cabbageandribs1875]

DU booed off at HT

Arbroath 0 Harry Wraggs 1
Ayr 0 Queens park 1
Morton 0 Dunfy 0


Louis moult from the half way line 1-1

Morton 0 Dunfy 1
Ayr 0 Queens park 2

Falkirk 3 Edin City 0

[DaveF]

Some goal by Moult to equalise for Dundee United. 40 yard hoof over his shoulder in off the bar.

[Lancs Harp]

My local club Chesterfield win 3-0 National League Champions and back in the football league.
Exhuberance on the pitch at the mo :)

[Donegal Hibby]

You know if Raith rovers could beat Dundee Utd at tannadice and win their game in hand they'd be in a lovely position in the league .

[Up-the-slope]

Brasil playing in a really odd blue... just wrong... compared to Englands minor strip blip... this is a huge no no

[Up-the-slope]

Brasils playing out from the back makes Hibs.... well look like..... :greengrin

[theonlywayisup]

Brasil playing in a really odd blue... just wrong... compared to Englands minor strip blip... this is a huge no no

Always support a team in blue against the English!

In fact, support anyone who play against the English!

[JohnM1875]

Always support a team in blue against the English!

In fact, support anyone who play against the English!

Absolutely!

I actually like a lot of the England squad as players. Bags of talent, good to watch playing the game and most have their heads screwed on. But as soon as they play for England I hope they get hammered.

[Dmas]

Absolutely!

I actually like a lot of the England squad as players. Bags of talent, good to watch playing the game and most have their heads screwed on. But as soon as they play for England I hope they get hammered.

I’m same as you, I enjoy watching English football, it always look like these guys play with the handbrake on when in an England strip never understand it,it’s good though as it stops them winning anything

[Up-the-slope]

I was ripping the Brasil strip... not saying I wasn't supporting them... I got married in Brasil :greengrin. I also have an original blue away strip from 20 years or so ago that a Brasilian friend gave me as a gift :cb

[BILLYHIBS]

Chilwell has wasted three decent opportunities in good position for England starting to remind me of Patterson last night 😬

[MWHIBBIES]

Walker off injured. Sure would be great for England to have Ben White in the squad.

[Up-the-slope]

its like a library crowd wise...

[WeeRussell]

If Harry Maguire and Ben Chillwell are good enough to start for England, there’s hope for Obita and Fish yet!

[linlithgowhibbie]

Was at Linlithgow Rose v Bo'ness Utd this PM. One red card, 8,9,10 yellows, lost count. Was a game of "Never mind the ball get the man", add in a last minute winner for Bo'ness and a mini pitch invasion,,, decent day out!

[WeeRussell]

its like a library crowd wise...

Bit of noise from the away end only.

The English premier league players will be used to that.

[Glory Lurker]

Germany one up against France after a goal in seven seconds.

I'm very much a Francophile but hope Germany win this. They might get carried away with themselves and France get a reminder they need to try - Scotland fans are going to be relying on them at some point in the tournament!

[Lago]

17 year old scores for Brazil

[SteveHFC]

Pleasing.

[Stevie Reid]

Germany one up against France after a goal in seven seconds.

I'm very much a Francophile but hope Germany win this. They might get carried away with themselves and France get a reminder they need to try - Scotland fans are going to be relying on them at some point in the tournament!

Probably posted already but Austria scored after six seconds earlier today!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfMPNpbopsI

[Up-the-slope]

the VAR must be drunk... defo offside from Brasil in build up... I'd be raging if that was Hibs...

But its England :greengrin

[WeeRussell]

the VAR must be drunk... defo offside from Brasil in build up... I'd be raging if that was Hibs...

But its England :greengrin

It wasn’t, boy at top of the screen (left backish position) played him on by half a yard at least. Obscured by another player so not obvious at first.

[Col2]

Germany look very good. France for me are the best team in the world.

7 seconds must be a world record surely?

[cabbageandribs1875]

HT France 0 Germany 1

[MWHIBBIES]

Germany look very good. France for me are the best team in the world.

7 seconds must be a world record surely?

Not even the quickest today. Austria scored after 6.

[Col2]

Not even the quickest today. Austria scored after 6.

That’s bonkers- two goals on the same night probably at exactly the same time scored on 6 and 7 seconds. What the hell going on?

[cabbageandribs1875]

2-0 Germany

[JimBHibees]

Which channel Germany game on

[BILLYHIBS]

Which channel Germany game on

Viaplay

[JimBHibees]

Viaplay

Ta

[Col2]

Germany should be 3 or 4 up. Scary.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Germany have been very good but, France have been really disappointing so far.

[Lago]

the VAR must be drunk... defo offside from Brasil in build up... I'd be raging if that was Hibs...

But its England :greengrin
Your wrong have another look at the whole sequence.

[Corstorphine Hibby]

Germany have been very good but, France have been really disappointing so far.

That sounds like a quote from Winston Churchill.

[VoltaireHibs]

That sounds like a quote from Winston Churchill.

😂😂

[LewysGot2]

Air-dire v TNS final on BBC Alba the noo...OConnor on the bench

[Seekyit]

Air-dire v TNS final on BBC Alba the noo...OConnor on the bench

Where’s Megwa? Injured?

[Seekyit]

1-0 tns

[SaulGoodman]

Since when did Welsh teams get to play in the challenge cup?

[Since90+2]

Since when did Welsh teams get to play in the challenge cup?

Been happening for a few years now.

[hibstag]

Where’s Megwa? Injured?
Cup tied played for us in earlier round I think

[hibstag]

On the challenge cup I've seen slightly less Union Jacks at ibrox on old firm day....

[Seekyit]

Cup tied played for us in earlier round I think

Ah, Hibernian B. Cheers.

[Lancs Harp]

Im flicking between Alba and S4C. Im now Tri lingual.

[crash]

Im flicking between Alba and S4C. Im now Tri lingual.
What a great first half that was, should be about 3-3 by now, very entertaining game.

[BILLYHIBS]

TNS 1 v 1 Airdrieonians HT

BBC Alba

Co commentary from Owain Tudur Jones

[BILLYHIBS]

Josh O’Connor on

[Donegal Hibby]

O'Connor done well in winning the penalty.

[BILLYHIBS]

TNS 1 v 2 Airdrieonians

Todorov pen

O’Connor pulled down inside the box

[DaveF]

The Donald trump banner, make Airdrie great again 😂

[gbhibby]

Why are new saints not wearing their home kit?

[gbhibby]

Pitch invasion.

[Col2]

I just can’t take to women’s football.

The standard is miles away from the men and the goalkeepers need smaller goals. Fair play they get big crowds down south. I watch the athletics, the golf and the tennis and they are a very high standard but the football is miles off. Even more so up here.

International (friendly) weekends are ****

[Lancs Harp]

I just can’t take to women’s football.

The standard is miles away from the men and the goalkeepers need smaller goals. Fair play they get big crowds down south. I watch the athletics, the golf and the tennis and they are a very high standard but the football is miles off. Even more so up here.

International (friendly) weekends are ****

Think womens boxing is pretty good. A welcome addition to a fight night card.

I struggle a bit too with the womens football. Id rather watch a national league game in England. I actually know a couple of girls who play for my local club Chesterfield but im not enticed to watch their games seeing the quality ive seen from the English top flight stuff. I know thats not very modern day woke to say that but there you go.

[Victor]

Was at Linlithgow Rose v Bo'ness Utd this PM. One red card, 8,9,10 yellows, lost count. Was a game of "Never mind the ball get the man", add in a last minute winner for Bo'ness and a mini pitch invasion,,, decent day out!

Ah, sorry I missed it, I had other commitments. It must have been pretty boisterous though, as I could hear the crowd, quite clearly from The Peel!

[wookie70]

I just can’t take to women’s football.

The standard is miles away from the men and the goalkeepers need smaller goals. Fair play they get big crowds down south. I watch the athletics, the golf and the tennis and they are a very high standard but the football is miles off. Even more so up here.

International (friendly) weekends are ****
Women have had a long time in those sports to get to that level. Womens football in terms of a parallel to the men's game is not really that old

[greenginger]

Women have had a long time in those sports to get to that level. Womens football in terms of a parallel to the men's game is not really that old

They’re getting there on manufactured outrage stage though.

https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/angry-hearts-fans-fume-rangers-28878784

Hearts should keep Tinycastle to themselves in future .

[Pedantic_Hibee]

They’re getting there on manufactured outrage stage though.

https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/angry-hearts-fans-fume-rangers-28878784

Hearts should keep Tinycastle to themselves in future .

Huns At Heart

[wookie70]

They’re getting there on manufactured outrage stage though.

https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/angry-hearts-fans-fume-rangers-28878784

Hearts should keep Tinycastle to themselves in future . Very The Rangers - Classless and Tacky

[JohnM1875]

Shankland benched for Dykes and what does Lewis Ferguson have to do for a start?

I'm aware our midfield is strong, but it's a friendly against NI. Boys tearing Serie A up this season.

[Hiber-nation]

Shankland benched for Dykes and what does Lewis Ferguson have to do for a start?

I'm aware our midfield is strong, but it's a friendly against NI. Boys tearing Serie A up this season.

Aye it's strange. Slotting him in there isn't going to disrupt things too much surely? Looks like he's well down the pecking order with McGregor out.

[Pretty Boy]

I don't get why guys like McGinn, McTominay, Dykes, Tierney and Gunn are starting tonight. You aren't going to learn anything about them you don't already know. Different in June when you want to get the team gelled leading up to a competitive game but surely tonight is geared up for guys like Ferguson, Shankland, Clark or Kelly, Souttar and so on.

The squad is all but set for the Euros. Probably McGreggor and Hickey to come in and guys like Doig waiting for an injury but I would have thought tonight is perfect for a bit rotation and to see who you can trust when you have to mix it up in Germany.

[JohnM1875]

I don't get why guys like McGinn, McTominay, Dykes, Tierney and Gunn are starting tonight. You aren't going to learn anything about them you don't already know. Different in June when you want to get the team gelled leading up to a competitive game but surely tonight is geared up for guys like Ferguson, Shankland, Clark or Kelly, Souttar and so on.

:agree: Couldn't agree more. Weird one.

[pollution]

Can I watch this game on the BBC i player Welsh coverage even though I live in Scotland ?

[BoltonHibee]

I don't get why guys like McGinn, McTominay, Dykes, Tierney and Gunn are starting tonight. You aren't going to learn anything about them you don't already know. Different in June when you want to get the team gelled leading up to a competitive game but surely tonight is geared up for guys like Ferguson, Shankland, Clark or Kelly, Souttar and so on.

The squad is all but set for the Euros. Probably McGreggor and Hickey to come in and guys like Doig waiting for an injury but I would have thought tonight is perfect for a bit rotation and to see who you can trust when you have to mix it up in Germany.

Scotland need a win tonight from a confidence booster, the winless run needs to come to an end. We need to keep a clean sheet too. So the side needs to be as close to his starting 11 for euros


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[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Can I watch this game on the BBC i player Welsh coverage even though I live in Scotland ?

Go to your settings and change location to Scotland, you’ll get it then


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[JohnM1875]

Scotland need a win tonight from a confidence booster, the winless run needs to come to an end. We need to keep a clean sheet too. So the side needs to be as close to his starting 11 for euros


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We really don’t though. We're playing Gibraltar and Finland in June for that kind of stuff.

[BoltonHibee]

Better to go into the Euros with 3 straight wins, perhaps change it a bit against Gibraltar. We’ve had a poor run of results recently - need to stop it now


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[pollution]

Go to your settings and change location to Scotland, you’ll get it then


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Changes to Wales, thank you.

I didn't know I could do that !

[SJNB Hibby]

Whats our thoughts on who we'd prefer to win the qualifiers tonight? None in our group, but in the off chance we might get to round 2, our how it might affect the third placed teams if that's our route?
Wales v Poland-----I'd rather avoid Lewandowski, but agree Wales have had their day in the sun and need to get back to their level
Ukraine v Iceland----heart says Ukraine---head says Iceland(Purely football perspective here)
Georgia v Greece----late in E/T now, probably prefer Georgia

[Jones28]

Aw for **** sake. Naismith.