How's your water?

[Hibees1973]

Know some games on here are debated 'Is this a big game'. Don't think there is any doubt tomorrow is a massive game.Under Johnson and other managers prior to Stubbs, most of them have lost these 'big games'.I have a feeling in my water that this lot we have just now are going to blow it tomorrow.How's everybody else's water?

[Callum_62]

Know some games on here are debated 'Is this a big game'. Don't think there is any doubt tomorrow is a massive game.Under Johnson and other managers prior to Stubbs, most of them have lost these 'big games'.I have a feeling in my water that this lot we have just now are going to blow it tomorrow.How's everybody else's water?

colour me SHOCKED :greengrin

[Pretty Boy]

Johnson has a habit of pulling results out when he really, really needs them.

I think we'll get through and that's him safe for another couple of weeks at least. Bear in mind a 1 goal defeat of any scoreline tomorrow is still ultimately a win. I think we'll need to score though.

[flash]

Know some games on here are debated 'Is this a big game'. Don't think there is any doubt tomorrow is a massive game.Under Johnson and other managers prior to Stubbs, most of them have lost these 'big games'.I have a feeling in my water that this lot we have just now are going to blow it tomorrow.How's everybody else's water?
I think we will get through.

[Hibees1973]

colour me SHOCKED :greengrinYou know me too well

[H18 SFR]

I believe we will sucker punch them and score first.

Genuinely not sure what happens there after.

[gbhibby]

Know some games on here are debated 'Is this a big game'. Don't think there is any doubt tomorrow is a massive game.Under Johnson and other managers prior to Stubbs, most of them have lost these 'big games'.I have a feeling in my water that this lot we have just now are going to blow it tomorrow.How's everybody else's water?
Comes out a tap and have some bottles of the stuff chilling in the fridge.

[JimBHibees]

I think we will get through.

So do I.

[wookie70]

Johnson has a habit of pulling results out when he really, really needs them.I think we'll get through and that's him safe for another couple of weeks at least. Bear in mind a 1 goal defeat of any scoreline tomorrow is still ultimately a win. I think we'll need to score though.I agree and if he doesn't Sunday's game may be a career decider. Drawing Villa made the game even bigger and getting a good lead really means getting knocked out would be disastrous. That and teh opposition aren't any better than us

[S4uzee]

Hope I’m wrong but very much got a feeling of typical Hibs about it

[SHODAN]

If we go out: sacked tomorrow.

If we go through: going out of the cup should be the sack, as would losing to Livingston. Villa result irrelevant.

[Skol]

It’s great we have such a positive support

[Brightside]

2-1 defeat but we get through.

[stantonhibby]

Know some games on here are debated 'Is this a big game'. Don't think there is any doubt tomorrow is a massive game.Under Johnson and other managers prior to Stubbs, most of them have lost these 'big games'.I have a feeling in my water that this lot we have just now are going to blow it tomorrow.How's everybody else's water?

Is there anyone or anything you like about Hibs?

[leith lynx]

Will go to penalties, with Marsh reprising his Scotland heroics!

[Hibees1973]

Is there anyone or anything you like about Hibs?Yes, love the club. Followed and watched Hibs for over 50 years.Not all my posts are negative, just my honest opinion. Don't see the need to sugar coat what I think.

[Dashing Bob S]

Impossible to predict. If we show up we stand a good chance. But in two league games we’ve played 25 mins out of around 225. It’s nowhere near enough.

[Since452]

I'm expecting us to go out tomorrow. Our defence is just too shaky and we'll be under intense pressure. Frustratingly, I think we can be excellent going forward. 3-0 to the Swiss.

[SanFranHibs]

I think we will get through.

I think both teams will score, but confident we can progress.

[babahibs]

I think we'll score, that'll give us a huge chance of progressing.

[Jones28]

Score draw and Hibs go through.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Can’t see us winning on the night. Would give us about a 25% chance of a draw, about a 50% chance of being able to keep it within 1 and qualify and about a 25% chance of losing by 2 or more and either going to extra time/pens or going out in 90 if things go terribly. If it does go that far though I think we’ll go out.

So a long winded way of saying I think we’re likely to go through :greengrin

[portyhibernian]

Absolutely certain we will concede but last week showed they can be scored against. They will come flying out the traps and attack which may actually help us in an attacking sense as there will be opportunities to break on them. I'm going to say defeat on the night but we squeak through on aggregate.

[Allant1981]

Good positive thread yet again!

[lyonhibs]

Score draw and Hibs go through.

This or a 2-1 defeat with no nails or hair left in the away end but we progress

[Hibbyradge]

Yes, love the club. Followed and watched Hibs for over 50 years.Not all my posts are negative, just my honest opinion. Don't see the need to sugar coat what I think.

All your posts are negative.

[Jones28]

This or a 2-1 defeat with no nails or hair left in the away end but we progress

In all honesty I think it’s first goal the winner. Goal for us kills the tie, goals for them puts the ****s up us and we probably get beat.

It’s so important we keep it tight and score the first goal.

[hhibs]

Know some games on here are debated 'Is this a big game'. Don't think there is any doubt tomorrow is a massive game.Under Johnson and other managers prior to Stubbs, most of them have lost these 'big games'.I have a feeling in my water that this lot we have just now are going to blow it tomorrow.How's everybody else's water?


As a rule, as I get older I, really can't hold my water

[HoboHarry]

Don't know about my water but since I've reached my sixties I suppose my stream will go to hell at some point.

[JimBHibees]

It’s great we have such a positive support

Yep

[Hibees1973]

All your posts are negative.That's wrong. I've posted loads of positive ones. Below is an example from the first leg last week. There are loads more.10-08-2023 10:01 PM#46Hibees1973 Hibees1973 is online nowTestimonial DueJoin DateOct 2018Posts1,416Great night for Joe and the club.Well done.

[Since452]

Don't understand the "you're being negative" posts. What's the point saying you think we'll progress if you don't think we will? Doesn't mean we don't want us to progress. That would be absolutely brilliant! Don't know how anyone that watched us on Sunday could think we'll keep Luzern at bay in Switzerland. We'll need to up our game massively and cut out the schoolboy defending. Here's hoping.

[Phil MaGlass]

2-1 Hibs

[JamesHFC]

Lee is a top manager, we will qualify tomorrow then beat Raith on Sunday.

[Pretty Boy]

Don't understand the "your being negative" posts. What's the point saying you think we'll progress if you don't think we will? Doesn't mean we don't want us to progress. That would be absolutely brilliant! Don't know how anyone that watched us on Sunday could think well keep Luzern at bay in Switzerland. We'll need to up our game massively and cut out the schoolboy defending. Here's hoping.

That's where I am.

It's not like you or I saying we won't progress actually makes any difference (I do think we'll progress btw). The players aren't sitting tonight scouring the site and then saying 'well I was up for it but Since452 thinks we'll lose so that's that.'

I've read and heard all kinds of bombast bordering on delusion for years before derbies and it rarely has any impact on the result. A whole thread of people saying 'aye we'll win 10-0 over then then spank Villa as well' would make no difference and be primarily composed of bull**** into the bargain.

[bingo70]

I think we’ll get pumped by a few but I really hope I’m wrong, obviously.

If I end up being right I’ll take full responsibility as I’ve allowed my mind to wander and look at travel and hotel costs in Birmingham, even provisionally booked time off work.

Apologies in advance for tempting fate.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

I reckon we'll struggle tbh. Especially if we start the same as we did in that first half hour last week

We have an advantage though and a rapid counter attack so I live in hope

[WhileTheChief..]

I think we'll win comfortably.

[bingo70]

I think we'll win comfortably.

Have you met Hibs before aye? 😂

[Cat Stanton]

hope i'm wrong, but fear a pumping for the reason that we have a manager who can't organise, can't motivate, and whose main tactics seem to be pumping the ball forward aimlessly - which isn't optimal for European football, I wouldn't have thought.

[ehf]

Lee is a top manager, we will qualify tomorrow then beat Raith on Sunday.

Yep, gotta feel for Unai Emery when he comes up against the tactical genius and motivational guru that is our Lee.

[jeffers]

I never know what to expect since he’s been our manager but as PB says he’s got a habit of getting a result when he really needs one.

[Callum_62]

hope i'm wrong, but fear a pumping for the reason that we have a manager who can't organise, can't motivate, and whose main tactics seem to be pumping the ball forward aimlessly - which isn't optimal for European football, I wouldn't have thought.

What happened last week?

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[Hibees1973]

That's where I am.It's not like you or I saying we won't progress actually makes any difference (I do think we'll progress btw). The players aren't sitting tonight scouring the site and then saying 'well I was up for it but Since452 thinks we'll lose so that's that.'I've read and heard all kinds of bombast bordering on delusion for years before derbies and it rarely has any impact on the result. A whole thread of people saying 'aye we'll win 10-0 over then then spank Villa as well' would make no difference and be primarily composed of bull**** into the bargain.Well put PB. You do feel sometimes that when giving an honest opinion on here which goes against the grain, you expect to get jibes thrown at you. It would be one helluva dull forum if everyone was a nodding dog and didn't post what they thought. I will be surprised, but absolutely delighted, if Hibs get through to face Villa. It would be a fantastic night at ER next week.

[Paulie Walnuts]

That's where I am.

It's not like you or I saying we won't progress actually makes any difference (I do think we'll progress btw). The players aren't sitting tonight scouring the site and then saying 'well I was up for it but Since452 thinks we'll lose so that's that.'

I've read and heard all kinds of bombast bordering on delusion for years before derbies and it rarely has any impact on the result. A whole thread of people saying 'aye we'll win 10-0 over then then spank Villa as well' would make no difference and be primarily composed of bull**** into the bargain.

:agree:

I’d much rather sit and read peoples honest opinions than sit and read a forum full of folk with fake bravado saying we’ll never get beat, ever.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

That's where I am.

It's not like you or I saying we won't progress actually makes any difference (I do think we'll progress btw). The players aren't sitting tonight scouring the site and then saying 'well I was up for it but Since452 thinks we'll lose so that's that.'

I've read and heard all kinds of bombast bordering on delusion for years before derbies and it rarely has any impact on the result. A whole thread of people saying 'aye we'll win 10-0 over then then spank Villa as well' would make no difference and be primarily composed of bull**** into the bargain.

We’ll go through tomorrow night (genuine belief) and then smash Villa too (kidding)


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[O'Rourke3]

The Obita goal I think swings it for us just( I hope). I'll miss the tie versus Villa if it happens flying out to Canada on the day of the first leg - which we'd win but then lose on the Sunday to Livvy as that seems to be the pattern. St J will win a game and we'll be almost qualified for a group stage and bottom of the league. Schrodinger's Cabbage....

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[J-C]

I think we'll be overrun as he'll play it safe with the 2 goal lead, we don't defend well enough as a team to play like that, lose a goal early and it could be a rout, I'm not confident.

[Cat Stanton]

What happened last week?

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Depends which part of the week you're referring to...

[superfurryhibby]

Depends which part of the week you're referring to...

You referred to European football and Johnson’s supposed tactical approach not being “optimal” so maybe you could hazard a wild guess?

[Col2]

Opposition are 3.5 odds to get through.

I have placed some money on this as a back up plan.

I think we will get turned over and will go out. We don’t play well away from home. Hope I am wrong!

[ChilliEater]

I am currently a doom and gloomer, but think this game suits us. We have pace in attack so think we can defend deep and counter attack effectively. I'll be very disappointed if we don't go through.
It's feasible that we lose an early goal, confidence crashes and we suffer a utd-esque scudding, but it's just as feasible that we repeat the first leg result.
1-0 Hibs 😊

[Murtini]

From a Luzern perspective, we have pretty much a fully fit squad to pick from. Frick did play a 3421 system at the weekend, but I don't think he'll go with it tomorrow. Kadak though I think has to start instead of possibly Max Meyer who has been poor in recent weeks. Frick surely won't drop the captain though. If it was 1-2, I'd be feeling pretty confident. That third Hibs goal though as others have said will swing it. 2-1 Luzern on the night but you chaps scrape through.

[neil7908]

The problem with predicting this game is not knowing which Hibs team will turn up.

If we play like the first leg, I think even the most negative poster on here would be predicting a Hibs win.

But if we play like Sunday? Would anyone in their right mind suggest we will go through?

Which gets to to heart of the issues with LJ. A total lack of consistency and when we are bad, we aren't the kind of team that plays bad but scrapes a result.

I'll be honest that after watching on Sunday, I find it very hard to suggest we'll go through. This defence is easily capable of shipping 3+ goals to a good side over 90 mins.

[Stanton Spence]

Opposition are 3.5 odds to get through.

I have placed some money on this as a back up plan.

I think we will get turned over and will go out. We don’t play well away from home. Hope I am wrong!

I was looking at the odds for the game as well as I like a bet and think that 9/2 luzerne minus 2 goals could be a decent bet 🙈 as much as like a bet I just can’t back against the hibs though
Hopefully we’re both wrong

[Roxyhibee]

My water tells me there are 2 distinct Hibs teams just now - one that can do a Videoton on a good day and one that can do a Hadjuk. I hope I’m wrong, but I fear a Hadjuk. It would be an incredibly historic night though if we can go through and face Villa, if only to stop boring old drones like me going on about Naples, Sporting, Leeds and Liverpool nights. Would give our younger supporters a bit of their own. That would be fantastic.

[Since452]

I've seen us spanked enough away from home in Europe to know that if we get through it'll be one of the best European achievements in my lifetime. Perhaps the best. Johnson , to his credit, usually does pretty well in the big games. The first 15/20 minutes are absolutely vital. We can't concede early.

[GloryGlory]

I think we'll be overrun as he'll play it safe with the 2 goal lead, we don't defend well enough as a team to play like that, lose a goal early and it could be a rout, I'm not confident.

I'm kind of worried Johnson will set the team up to sit in and play too far back, giving too much territory and possession to Luzern. Don't trust the defence or goalie to be solid for 90 minutes, neither do I trust the midfielders to provide cover for the defence. Desperately hope I'm wrong.

[flash]

I've seen us spanked enough away from home in Europe to know that if we get through it'll be one of the best European achievements in my lifetime. Perhaps the best. Johnson , to his credit, usually does pretty well in the big games. The first 15/20 minutes are absolutely vital. We can't concede early.

Not being smart but which games are you talking about?

I can go right back until 1990 without recalling any real hammering away from home in Europe.

[Pretty Boy]

Not being smart but which games are you talking about?

I can go right back until 1990 without recalling any real hammering away from home in Europe.

5-1 v Dnipro
3-0 v Maribor
3-0 v Molde
4-1 v Riejka

[Since452]

Not being smart but which games are you talking about?I can go right back until 1990 without recalling any real hammering away from home in Europe.Off the top of my head. Molde 3-0, Rijeka 4-1, Dnipro 5-1, Maribor 3-0

[CraigHibee]

they are no mugs, they showed last week they are a decent side. I think we will get through.

[bingo70]

Not being smart but which games are you talking about?

I can go right back until 1990 without recalling any real hammering away from home in Europe.

Dnipro and Rijeka

[flash]

Off the top of my head. Molde 3-0, Rijeka 4-1, Dnipro 5-1, Maribor 3-0

Jeez I was even at Dnipro!!

[Onceinawhile]

I think we go through, keep it respectable next week, then get battered in Birmingham

[Keith_M]

Comes out a tap and have some bottles of the stuff chilling in the fridge. I've got the bubbly stuff, which is strangely more settling for my stomach than still water. A couple of ice cubes and I'm sorted,

[WhileTheChief..]

Have you met Hibs before aye? 😂No chance I'm taking any responsibility if we get a crap result now.My positive vibes on here are gonna pull us through.Oddball would agree.

[JamesHFC]

Yep, gotta feel for Unai Emery when he comes up against the tactical genius and motivational guru that is our Lee.

Lee's beaten Jose Mourinho.

[WhileTheChief..]

Not being smart but which games are you talking about?I can go right back until 1990 without recalling any real hammering away from home in Europe.Which games did you remember??!!

[flash]

Which games did you remember??!!

Not even one i was at.

[Cat Stanton]

Lee's beaten Jose Mourinho.What at? Bulls**t bingo? Would have been a hell of a match, to be fair.

[NAE NOOKIE]

I think we'll get beat ... but then I always think we'll get beat. But perhaps not badly enough that we lose the tie because I think we can score over there. That's the trouble with Hibs though in recent years, not just under Johnson, you never know which Hibs will turn up. Look at the Celtic game, the place should have been packed because there was every chance a win would give us a final day shot at overtaking Hearts for 4th, practically nobody ( including me ) thought we could do it and we didn't sell out as a result ..... bang!!! we win 4 - 2. The dark side of me thinks we will do it, for the simple reason that it would be typical Hibs to turn in the performance required to set up an absolute pumping from Aston Villa.

[Pretty Boy]

I think we'll get beat ... but then I always think we'll get beat. But perhaps not badly enough that we lose the tie because I think we can score over there. That's the trouble with Hibs though in recent years, not just under Johnson, you never know which Hibs will turn up. Look at the Celtic game, the place should have been packed because there was every chance a win would give us a final day shot at overtaking Hearts for 4th, practically nobody ( including me ) thought we could do it and we didn't sell out as a result ..... bang!!! we win 4 - 2. The dark side of me thinks we will do it, for the simple reason that it would be typical Hibs to turn in the performance required to set up an absolute pumping from Aston Villa.

And even more Hibs to beat Villa at home then get pumped 0-3 by Livi on the Sunday.

[Since452]

And even more Hibs to beat Villa at home then get pumped 0-3 by Livi on the Sunday.The most Hibs thing ever.

[NAE NOOKIE]

From a Luzern perspective, we have pretty much a fully fit squad to pick from. Frick did play a 3421 system at the weekend, but I don't think he'll go with it tomorrow. Kadak though I think has to start instead of possibly Max Meyer who has been poor in recent weeks. Frick surely won't drop the captain though. If it was 1-2, I'd be feeling pretty confident. That third Hibs goal though as others have said will swing it. 2-1 Luzern on the night but you chaps scrape through.If Meyer is the same guy who perpetrated what was nothing short of an assault on Dylan Vente in the first leg only the lack of VAR in this round means he will be available to pick ... if there had been VAR he would have been sent off without a doubt.

[Forza Fred]

I’m worried they do a Napoli on us

[Hibs90]

Not being negative but realistically think we will lose the game comfortably. Whether they score enough for ET or to put us out is another matter.

[Unseen work]

I honestly think we could get a bit of a doing tonight.

They’ve got a lot of good players and created some really good chances last week

[Since452]

Jeez I was even at Dnipro!!The alcohol must have been cheap!

[NAE NOOKIE]

And even more Hibs to beat Villa at home then get pumped 0-3 by Livi on the Sunday.Sad but true lol

[The Spaceman]

Going for 2-1 Luzern and a nail-biting final 20 minutes holding on for dear life.

[Since452]

I honestly think we could get a bit of a doing tonight.They’ve got a lot of good players and created some really good chances last weekThat's my worry. Away from home, hot conditions, only traveling yesterday evening, dodgy defence. Ah bugger it 2-1 Hibs.

[Mikey_1875]

I think some folk are giving them far too much credit. It seems to be an assumption that they will bring their A game and we will turn in a performance like Sunday.

I thought they looked decent enough with some good technical players but we were also good and deserved winners on the night. We are big favourites to go through and I think we will.

[Hibbyradge]

Not being negative but realistically think we will lose the game comfortably.

I wouldn't like to see you if you were being negative!

[WeeRussell]

A dig-in 1 nil loss, with the goal coming late in the game. Our defence putting in a solid display and getting a bit respite (from the vast majority of us) for a few days.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

I think some folk are giving them far too much credit. It seems to be an assumption that they will bring their A game and we will turn in a performance like Sunday.

I thought they looked decent enough with some good technical players but we were also good and deserved winners on the night. We are big favourites to go through and I think we will.

Everyone keeps saying they created some decent chances on Thursday, but when? They had a few moments of decent possession on the edge of our box when we looked a wee bit shaken but they never really came to anything of note from my memory? From my perspective they were mostly reduced to having digs from outside the box (one of which we are very lucky hit the bar, Marshall hadn’t a hope) and a goal from a corner which we should have done a lot better defending. We had less of the possession and created a lot more imo than they ever threatened to do. Same game plan tonight, don’t let them settle on the ball in our half of the pitch but be careful with the challenges for the love of ****, this ref loves a bit of paperwork by the looks of things. They’ll be neat and tidy middle of the park but they seemed to consistently break down when we put pressure on them from 30 yards out and closer, it’s up to our midfield to be in their faces again and not let them fart about playing nice wee triangles and pull our defenders into a situation where they’re out of position (a pet peeve of mine since we seem reluctant to be fluid with positioning, whether that’s an instruction from LJ or not I don’t know but we are very regimented in respect to our positioning on the pitch out of possession. If a man is out of position then he’s out of position and it’s his responsibility to get back into it rather than a team mate needing to come over and cover him, this can leave us looking very ropey and effectively a man down in areas of the park if it does happen but it should in theory be alright if we stay disciplined and defend as a unit. This is a long bracketed point by now but I just don’t understand why you’d choose to defend like this in the 21st century, if it works for us I have no complaints but it does really get on my tits) and they can get in behind for a one on one with Marshall, this is something we done really well last week and we got our rewards for it. The game turned on its head when Newell and Levitt put in a few hard challenges within seconds of each other, it raised the crowd and their teammates, it raised our tempo and desire. There’s a lot to be said about keeping it simple and winning the battle first, if we do that effectively they’ll be reduced to creating very little of note again this evening I think. ****ing into these yodelling, toblerone munching, overly complicated knife making *******s Hibs.


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[Hibbyradge]

Everyone keeps saying they created some decent chances on Thursday, but when? They had a few moments of decent possession on the edge of our box when we looked a wee bit shaken but they never really came to anything of note from my memory? From my perspective they were mostly reduced to having digs from outside the box (one of which we are very lucky hit the bar, Marshall hadn’t a hope) and a goal from a corner which we should have done a lot better defending. We had less of the possession and created a lot more imo than they ever threatened to do. Same game plan tonight, don’t let them settle on the ball in our half of the pitch but be careful with the challenges for the love of ****, this ref loves a bit of paperwork by the looks of things. They’ll be neat and tidy middle of the park but they seemed to consistently break down when we put pressure on them from 30 yards out and closer, it’s up to our midfield to be in their faces again and not let them fart about playing nice wee triangles and pull our defenders into a situation where they’re out of position (a pet peeve of mine since we seem reluctant to be fluid with positioning, whether that’s an instruction from LJ or not I don’t know but we are very regimented in respect to our positioning on the pitch out of possession. If a man is out of position then he’s out of position and it’s his responsibility to get back into it rather than a team mate needing to come over and cover him, this can leave us looking very ropey and effectively a man down in areas of the park if it does happen but it should in theory be alright if we stay disciplined and defend as a unit. This is a long bracketed point by now but I just don’t understand why you’d choose to defend like this in the 21st century, if it works for us I have no complaints but it does really get on my tits) and they can get in behind for a one on one with Marshall, this is something we done really well last week and we got our rewards for it. The game turned on its head when Newell and Levitt put in a few hard challenges within seconds of each other, it raised the crowd and their teammates, it raised our tempo and desire. There’s a lot to be said about keeping it simple and winning the battle first, if we do that effectively they’ll be reduced to creating very little of note again this evening I think. ****ing into these yodelling, toblerone munching, overly complicated knife making *******s Hibs.


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They had several good chances which we needed last gasp blocks to defend and they hit the bar.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Everyone keeps saying they created some decent chances on Thursday, but when? They had a few moments of decent possession on the edge of our box when we looked a wee bit shaken but they never really came to anything of note from my memory? From my perspective they were mostly reduced to having digs from outside the box (one of which we are very lucky hit the bar, Marshall hadn’t a hope) and a goal from a corner which we should have done a lot better defending. We had less of the possession and created a lot more imo than they ever threatened to do. Same game plan tonight, don’t let them settle on the ball in our half of the pitch but be careful with the challenges for the love of ****, this ref loves a bit of paperwork by the looks of things. They’ll be neat and tidy middle of the park but they seemed to consistently break down when we put pressure on them from 30 yards out and closer, it’s up to our midfield to be in their faces again and not let them fart about playing nice wee triangles and pull our defenders into a situation where they’re out of position (a pet peeve of mine since we seem reluctant to be fluid with positioning, whether that’s an instruction from LJ or not I don’t know but we are very regimented in respect to our positioning on the pitch out of possession. If a man is out of position then he’s out of position and it’s his responsibility to get back into it rather than a team mate needing to come over and cover him, this can leave us looking very ropey and effectively a man down in areas of the park if it does happen but it should in theory be alright if we stay disciplined and defend as a unit. This is a long bracketed point by now but I just don’t understand why you’d choose to defend like this in the 21st century, if it works for us I have no complaints but it does really get on my tits) and they can get in behind for a one on one with Marshall, this is something we done really well last week and we got our rewards for it. The game turned on its head when Newell and Levitt put in a few hard challenges within seconds of each other, it raised the crowd and their teammates, it raised our tempo and desire. There’s a lot to be said about keeping it simple and winning the battle first, if we do that effectively they’ll be reduced to creating very little of note again this evening I think. ****ing into these yodelling, toblerone munching, overly complicated knife making *******s Hibs. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkAdmins .... In the name of all that's holy please find a way to sort out the paragraph problem .. I'm still having issues and without a doubt so is this guy.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Admins .... In the name of all that's holy please find a way to sort out the paragraph problem .. I'm still having issues and without a doubt so is this guy.

I am, but I’m also just a slavering mess [emoji16] apologies for the word salad there


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[ErinGoBraghHFC]

They had several good chances which we needed last gasp blocks to defend and they hit the bar.

Can’t really remember them having too many clear opportunities mate but I’ll maybe have to watch the game back after I finish work today, didn’t feel threatened by them at all last week but that may have been my own youthful drink fuelled bravado[emoji16]


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[Bushwoof]

They did have a few chances but their knives are indeed bo****ks. I've no idea if we'll go through or not, the score could be anything tonight.

[Unseen work]

Everyone keeps saying they created some decent chances on Thursday, but when? They had a few moments of decent possession on the edge of our box when we looked a wee bit shaken but they never really came to anything of note from my memory? From my perspective they were mostly reduced to having digs from outside the box (one of which we are very lucky hit the bar, Marshall hadn’t a hope) and a goal from a corner which we should have done a lot better defending. We had less of the possession and created a lot more imo than they ever threatened to do. Same game plan tonight, don’t let them settle on the ball in our half of the pitch but be careful with the challenges for the love of ****, this ref loves a bit of paperwork by the looks of things. They’ll be neat and tidy middle of the park but they seemed to consistently break down when we put pressure on them from 30 yards out and closer, it’s up to our midfield to be in their faces again and not let them fart about playing nice wee triangles and pull our defenders into a situation where they’re out of position (a pet peeve of mine since we seem reluctant to be fluid with positioning, whether that’s an instruction from LJ or not I don’t know but we are very regimented in respect to our positioning on the pitch out of possession. If a man is out of position then he’s out of position and it’s his responsibility to get back into it rather than a team mate needing to come over and cover him, this can leave us looking very ropey and effectively a man down in areas of the park if it does happen but it should in theory be alright if we stay disciplined and defend as a unit. This is a long bracketed point by now but I just don’t understand why you’d choose to defend like this in the 21st century, if it works for us I have no complaints but it does really get on my tits) and they can get in behind for a one on one with Marshall, this is something we done really well last week and we got our rewards for it. The game turned on its head when Newell and Levitt put in a few hard challenges within seconds of each other, it raised the crowd and their teammates, it raised our tempo and desire. There’s a lot to be said about keeping it simple and winning the battle first, if we do that effectively they’ll be reduced to creating very little of note again this evening I think. ****ing into these yodelling, toblerone munching, overly complicated knife making *******s Hibs.


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The one that hit the bar
Joe Newell last ditch block first half

There were more blocks and times when they got in really good positions but the cut back was poor.

In fairness though, so did we. Fish won everything in their box and then Doidge but the bar too.

I just thought they seemed to get in better positions against us easier than we did them.

[basehibby]

My waters say 1-1 and we cruise through.

[Tambo]

Give it 100% with nothing silly, keep it tight and I think we might scrape through. Could come down to ET or Pens.

Mon the Hibs.

[Keith_M]

Admins .... In the name of all that's holy please find a way to sort out the paragraph problem .. I'm still having issues and without a doubt so is this guy. I thought it was just me. It's bl**dy annoying.

[lyonhibs]

Tasty tasty tasty