Hibs v Raith

[ManlyOz]

Was impressed by Raith today, better team than I thought. Sam Stanton played well.

[SlickShoes]

He’s still got fitness and sharpness to find but I wouldn’t go as far as to say he’s a shadow of himself. He’s just made a big contribution in Europe and really should have put us 1 up today, but there wasn’t any lack of pace or sharpness to get in there.

I think folk forget that while we did rely on Boyle a lot he wasn’t amazing every game, he’s currently doing well coming back from a brutal injury, as long as he keeps progressing then he will be back to almost normal soon. You can see the impact he’s had already, during the week he should have had us a man up against them and he scored the goal that killed the game.

[eastmainsmsh]

Sam Stanton played well today as did Millen for Raith

[Brightside]

I'll always blame defenders for not bursting a gut to defend our goal regardless of tactics.

Jeggo tho. Did you see him running at 100%. I’ll expect LJ to make a comment if he’s being consistent.

[Brightside]

You were at the game today ?

I was at the game. We were very poor. At times we played with 4 full forward but in a flat line. That’s the most basic of poor football you’ll see. I hope my opinion is ok as I was at the game.

[Donegal Hibby]

We won and are thru to the next round of the cup and yet folk are still moaning about the manager , players etc :rolleyes:

[Malonga's Cat]

Thought we managed the game well today. They were up for it but we won. That'll do for me.

[HarpOnHibee]

We won and are thru to the next round of the cup and yet folk are still moaning about the manager , players etc :rolleyes:

It's a strange one. We did enough to stay in the cup and have a very exciting fixture ahead of us following a couple of good results against a tough side. I could understand the moaning if we were out of the cup or lost yet another league fixture. But we haven't. We got the best result today without really ever getting out of neutral, which was important for keeping our players good for Wednesday.

[Brightside]

We won and are thru to the next round of the cup and yet folk are still moaning about the manager , players etc :rolleyes:

For the love of god! Ok we won. Close down the forum.

[Tambo]

What was Vente's goal like?

[Since452]

We won and are thru to the next round of the cup and yet folk are still moaning about the manager , players etc :rolleyes:

Yeah but we didn't win well enough. Or something like that.

[B.H.F.C]

What was Vente's goal like?

Decent play between Miller and Youan and he squeezed it in from about six yards.

[Tambo]

Decent play between Miller and Youan and he squeezed it in from about six yards.

Thanks, a strikers goal then.

[Brightside]

Yeah but we didn't win well enough. Or something like that.

What’s the point of the forum. Do you think we played well. Should we discuss that.

[HarpOnHibee]

What’s the point of the forum. Do you think we played well. Should we discuss that.

How about, we won. Players never really broke a sweat in doing so and can now give it their best go on Wednesday? The best outcome wouldn't you say?

[Brightside]

How about, we won. Players never really broke a sweat in doing so and can now give it their best go on Wednesday? The best outcome wouldn't you say?

But he’s on another thread slating a young boy that had a good game. Odd.

[Hibbyradge]

Jeggo tho. Did you see him running at 100%. I’ll expect LJ to make a comment if he’s being consistent.

You previously criticised him for "throwing players under buses" but now you expect him to do it all the time.

Talk about consistency.

[B.H.F.C]

How about, we won. Players never really broke a sweat in doing so and can now give it their best go on Wednesday? The best outcome wouldn't you say?

Think saying they never broke sweat is just totally wrong. Raith we’re in the game right until the last minute and we were extremely poor in the first half, so much so we had to bring on one of the players we wanted to rest at half time.

Positives are the result, Youan influencing another game and another goal for Vente.

Thought the game showed up many of our deficiencies again which is worrying against a poor opposition.

[HarpOnHibee]

Think saying they never broke sweat is just totally wrong. Raith we’re in the game right until the last minute and we were extremely poor in the first half, so much so we had to bring on one of the players we wanted to rest at half time.

Positives are the result, Youan influencing another game and another goal for Vente.

Thought the game showed up many of our deficiencies again which is worrying against a poor opposition.

When I said "didn't break a sweat". I never meant that it was easy or in any way convincing. But the team did win the game today without ever really upping the gears and I believe that's what they were going for.

[Donegal Hibby]

Yeah but we didn't win well enough. Or something like that.

Neither did Aberdeen or Sevco . It was all about getting thru which we did ! Celtic and Motherwell fans would gladly swap there league cup positions with us 😁

[Paulie Walnuts]

For the love of god! Ok we won. Close down the forum.

:agree:

And then if nobody has much to say the same folk will be on calling people out for not posting.

The forum would be absolutely dead if all we done was came on, posted well done and disappeared after a win.

[Brightside]

You previously criticised him for "throwing players under buses" but now you expect him to do it all the time.

Talk about consistency.

No I don’t want him to ever do it. You get me. But I’m sure he will pick up on the lack of effort behind close doors. 🤷🏻*♂️

[Hibbyradge]

No I don’t want him to ever do it. You get me. But I’m sure he will pick up on the lack of effort behind close doors. 🤷🏻*♂️

So you said you expect him to comment on Jeggo's percentage in order to be consistent, but if he does, you won't be happy because he shouldn't ever do it.

Is that about right?

[Bishop Hibee]

Good first 15 minutes then lost our way. Good start to the second half helped by Newell coming on. Slack play let them back in it but Youan’s pace and Vente’s striker’s instinct did the business. Happy to get past stuffy opponents.

[flash]

:agree:

And then if nobody has much to say the same folk will be on calling people out for not posting.

The forum would be absolutely dead if all we done was came on, posted well done and disappeared after a win.

Works for me.

[J-C]

Poor 1st half, Newell injected pace/drive and we did enough to get through.

[Brightside]

So you said you expect him to comment on Jeggo's percentage in order to be consistent, but if he does, you won't be happy because he shouldn't ever do it.

Is that about right?

Spot on. It’s not hard. And it sounds like you agree? Or just loving the arguement. 😂

[007]

No I had a game with the kids team I coach at 12.30 and didn't get back until 2. What does it matter? I've been to games home and away religiously until a year or two ago, when things got tough financially. Not sure how that disqualifies my opinion.

Did your kids team win?

[scoopyboy]

We won and are thru to the next round of the cup and yet folk are still moaning about the manager , players etc :rolleyes:

At this time last Sunday if us Hibs fans were told that we would qualify for the play off stage in Europe on Thursday and qualify for the quarter final of the League Cup today you could have been forgiven for thinking we would be happy............................

But no, I swear to God I think there are Hibs fans that are happier when we get beat.

[Since452]

Neither did Aberdeen or Sevco . It was all about getting thru which we did ! Celtic and Motherwell fans would gladly swap there league cup positions with us 😁

Exactly

[Lago]

Out of interest you do the same with the “positive” posters who clearly never attend games in person ? Fwiw everyone is entitled to an opinion but imo your perspective is undoubtedly different from watching games in person than it is from afar.
I tend not to pass an opinion on a game nowadays as I to don't attend ER, I will on here confine my opinion to disappointment if we lose, and delight if we win, as to team, player performance I try not to get involved unless I'm fortunate enough to see a whole game on TV, which is 3 European games this season.

[PatHead]

I thought we would lose today so delighted with this week's work.

[Allant1981]

There’s a thread on the women’s World Cup final full of people giving their opinion on the game. I wonder how many were there?

Same for every Champs League or EPL games that get discussed on here. Nobody complains about posters not being at these matches.

You guys are picking on him because you disagree. You wouldn’t have said a peep if he’d come on saying it was a fantastic performance.

I'd be careful with your accusation of picking on someone thanks. No one was being picked on, if someone states they don't go to games yet is always willing to have a moan about players/team then yes they will get picked up on it, when he started mentioning finances I left it at that.

[Hibbyradge]

Spot on. It’s not hard. And it sounds like you agree? Or just loving the arguement. 😂

You've lost it, buddy.

[Since452]

I thought we would lose today so delighted with this week's work.

I fancied us to go out today. Possibly go to extra time which would have been a nightmare before Wednesday. It was their cup final today. We did well to navigate them pretty comfortably in the end.

[DaveF]

Any word on Vente nose?

[Ryan91]

Any word on Vente nose?

Dad sits in the West stand says they were holding a towel to it, unlikely to be putting pressure on it if they thought it was broken.

So likely just a bloody nose

[A Hi-Bee]

Around 8,600 crowd not to shabby all things considered, good away support from them, not a great game but the aim of the game is to win and get to the next round.
We can and will play better so not worried, Some pass marks and some not so great but it is a team game, we done enough and even the seagulls stayed away most of the time.
Bring on the Villa, or as the Blues support used to sing,
Sheite on the Villa,
Sheite on the Villa below
etc,etc,etc

[WhileTheChief..]

I'd be careful with your accusation of picking on someone thanks. No one was being picked on, if someone states they don't go to games yet is always willing to have a moan about players/team then yes they will get picked up on it, when he started mentioning finances I left it at that.


Why? I think I raised valid points.

You didn't pull anyone up in the Women's WC final thread. I'm sure there were a few negative comments about players there!

[Allant1981]

Why? I think I raised valid points.

You didn't pull anyone up in the Women's WC final thread. I'm sure there were a few negative comments about players there!

I don't watch womens football so wouldnt go on and read about it, again I'd thank you for less accusations

[Hibby Bairn]

At this time last Sunday if us Hibs fans were told that we would qualify for the play off stage in Europe on Thursday and qualify for the quarter final of the League Cup today you could have been forgiven for thinking we would be happy............................

But no, I swear to God I think there are Hibs fans that are happier when we get beat.

There are a few...maybe a handful or so of absolute turd stirrers on here. Seems like they spend their entire day on hibs.net just posting, posting, posting. Most of it negative just to fill their day to day voids. A bit like 24 hour news.

I was over in Lucerne and didn't look at this site for 4 days. Just chatted old school with people who had various opinions. Some positive. Some negative. If they get on your nerves you just head off elsewhere. But on here you can't just say I'm off for a pint. That same person follows you to the virtual bar nipping your ear and head with constant posts.

Brutal.

[A Hi-Bee]

There are a few...maybe a handful or so of absolute turd stirrers on here. Seems like they spend their entire day on hibs.net just posting, posting, posting. Most of it negative just to fill their day to day voids. A bit like 24 hour news.

I was over in Lucerne and didn't look at this site for 4 days. Just chatted old school with people who had various opinions. Some positive. Some negative. If they get on your nerves you just head off elsewhere. But on here you can't just say I'm off for a pint. That same person follows you to the virtual bar nipping your ear and head with constant posts.

Brutal.

Also happen to think that many of them, are not as they say with us or one of us, in my humble opinion like.

[Lago]

There are a few...maybe a handful or so of absolute turd stirrers on here. Seems like they spend their entire day on hibs.net just posting, posting, posting. Most of it negative just to fill their day to day voids. A bit like 24 hour news.

I was over in Lucerne and didn't look at this site for 4 days. Just chatted old school with people who had various opinions. Some positive. Some negative. If they get on your nerves you just head off elsewhere. But on here you can't just say I'm off for a pint. That same person follows you to the virtual bar nipping your ear and head with constant posts.

Brutal.
Brilliant post, sums it up perfectly :aok:

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Anyone have a link to the games highlights? Wanted to watch them before bed

[h1bs4life]

With the famous five stand shut had a seat in the west stand lower not far behind the dugout.
While the 1st half wasn't the best didn't feel like we were under any pressure from Raith and the half petered out.
Newell coming on made the difference wasn't expecting much from the midfield 1st half with a centre pairing of Campbell and Jeggo.
Matter of time before goal came and good header from Youan gave us the lead.
Thought young Megwa had a decent game and looks like he wants to play football could understand him being substituted as on a booking , no idea why Stevenson was brought on as Obita was doing the job at the back
not long after the change mistake from Stevenson and 1-1 .
Vente soon scored the winner and game over.
All in all while not the greatest performance deserved to win and dare I say it a professional performance with the aim of resting a few players and getting into the next round achieved.

Was impressed with Harbottle and dare I say it a ready made replacement for Hanlon.
Obita should start at left back on Wednesday and personally would go with a back four of Miller Harbottle Fish and Obita against Aston Villa

Highlights available from Raith Rovers TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPy26bq4RUE

[Allant1981]

With the famous five stand shut had a seat in the west stand lower not far behind the dugout.
While the 1st half wasn't the best didn't feel like we were under any pressure from Raith and the half petered out.
Newell coming on made the difference wasn't expecting much from the midfield 1st half with a centre pairing of Campbell and Jeggo.
Matter of time before goal came and good header from Youan gave us the lead.
Thought young Megwa had a decent game and looks like he wants to play football could understand him being substituted as on a booking , no idea why Stevenson was brought on as Obita was doing the job at the back
not long after the change mistake from Stevenson and 1-1 .
Vente soon scored the winner and game over.
All in all while not the greatest performance deserved to win and dare I say it a professional performance with the aim of resting a few players and getting into the next round achieved.

Was impressed with Harbottle and dare I say it a ready made replacement for Hanlon.
Obita should start at left back on Wednesday and personally would go with a back four of Miller Harbottle Fish and Obita against Aston Villa

Highlights available from Raith Rovers TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPy26bq4RUE

While I agree we need an upgrade on hanlon long term there's not a chance we are dropping our captain for the biggest game at ER in years

[Brightside]

While I agree we need an upgrade on hanlon long term there's not a chance we are dropping our captain for the biggest game at ER in years

We also won't drop him for a right footed CB. We need to be finding a young LCB to bring through over the next year or so .

[greenlex]

With the famous five stand shut had a seat in the west stand lower not far behind the dugout.
While the 1st half wasn't the best didn't feel like we were under any pressure from Raith and the half petered out.
Newell coming on made the difference wasn't expecting much from the midfield 1st half with a centre pairing of Campbell and Jeggo.
Matter of time before goal came and good header from Youan gave us the lead.
Thought young Megwa had a decent game and looks like he wants to play football could understand him being substituted as on a booking , no idea why Stevenson was brought on as Obita was doing the job at the back
not long after the change mistake from Stevenson and 1-1 .
Vente soon scored the winner and game over.
All in all while not the greatest performance deserved to win and dare I say it a professional performance with the aim of resting a few players and getting into the next round achieved.

Was impressed with Harbottle and dare I say it a ready made replacement for Hanlon.
Obita should start at left back on Wednesday and personally would go with a back four of Miller Harbottle Fish and Obita against Aston Villa

Highlights available from Raith Rovers TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPy26bq4RUE
Mistake from Stevenson? Pretty harsh. He tried to clear it and it hit the boy breaking straight into his path. If we are to apportion blame for the goal we need look no further than Newell and Jeggo. Poor ball from Newell as Jeggo wasn’t set to receive it in the space it was put. He was then brushed too easily aside when challenged. I’m not so sure Lewis was culpable at all.

[JimBHibees]

At this time last Sunday if us Hibs fans were told that we would qualify for the play off stage in Europe on Thursday and qualify for the quarter final of the League Cup today you could have been forgiven for thinking we would be happy............................

But no, I swear to God I think there are Hibs fans that are happier when we get beat.

Post of the week

[ACLeith]

Might be considered a thread hijack, but loose connection to the game and I didn't want to start a new thread.

When my son and I got back from the game, we found that one of his 4 year old twin sons had drawn a picture when we were away. It showed me and his dad watching his twin brother scoring a goal against the Hearts! The player colours were perfect.

Grandkids are priceless.

[The Modfather]

Mistake from Stevenson? Pretty harsh. He tried to clear it and it hit the boy breaking straight into his path. If we are to apportion blame for the goal we need look no further than Newell and Jeggo. Poor ball from Newell as Jeggo wasn’t set to receive it in the space it was put. He was then brushed too easily aside when challenged. I’m not so sure Lewis was culpable at all.

Stevenson deserves his share of the blame for the goal. It was a weak attempt at a clearance and also an awkward one because he wouldn’t use his right foot.

[Paul1642]

At this time last Sunday if us Hibs fans were told that we would qualify for the play off stage in Europe on Thursday and qualify for the quarter final of the League Cup today you could have been forgiven for thinking we would be happy............................

But no, I swear to God I think there are Hibs fans that are happier when we get beat.

I’m happy. It think you can even push it further and say that if you told me pre season we would be in the play off stage of the conference and through the league cup however 0 points from two in the league I would take that as a decent start.

It’s not perfect and we defiantly need to pick up 3 points at home to Livi but it’s certainly not as bad as some on here would have you think.