Switch of Dug Out

[BlackSheep]

So it’s been mentioned a few times both at the game and on here.

Hibs home dug out this evening was the usual away dug out.

I wonder what the thoughts are about this, from both internally at hibs and from us fans.

When I was on the tour of the stadium a few years back it was said the away dug out was the furthest from their changing room… some sort of psychological ploy they said….. so if that was true then what’s the theory behind switching???

My mate posed the query that as we always shoot towards the Famous Five in the second half it maybe gives our management team more of a chance to coach the players more closely….

Anyone else have a theory?

[ancient hibee]

Traditional.

[hibee1875]

The distance surely can’t be that great that we can say one dugout is further away from the away dressing room than the other. They come out the tunnel and take a step right or left

[Scooter]

So it’s been mentioned a few times both at the game and on here.

Hibs home dug out this evening was the usual away dug out.

I wonder what the thoughts are about this, from both internally at hibs and from us fans.

When I was on the tour of the stadium a few years back it was said the away dug out was the furthest from their changing room… some sort of psychological ploy they said….. so if that was true then what’s the theory behind switching???

My mate posed the query that as we always shoot towards the Famous Five in the second half it maybe gives our management team more of a chance to coach the players more closely….

Anyone else have a theory?

Could it be as simple as the dugout on the same side as the players warm up. Stops player walking across the opposing dugouts and 4th official

[BlackSheep]

Could it be as simple as the dugout on the same side as the players warm up. Stops player walking across the opposing dugouts and 4th official

Excellent point.

[bod]

Pretty sure it was miller that changed it so hibs had the dug out nearest the linesman so they could get in his ear & sway desisions

[wookie70]

Stops the Assistant ref being in the view of SDG from what I was told. Back to the traditional sides

[BlackSheep]

The distance surely can’t be that great that we can say one dugout is further away from the away dressing room than the other. They come out the tunnel and take a step right or left

As I said, only repeating what was told on the tour…. Even a matter of a few extra steps is a psychological advantage they said.

[PatHead]

Pretty sure it was miller that changed it so hibs had the dug out nearest the linesman so they could get in his ear & sway desisionsEqually importantly it stops the away team niggling away at the linesman. Not really in favour of the change.

[Carheenlea]

Equally importantly it stops the away team niggling away at the linesman. Not really in favour of the change.

I guess now the 4th official is more in the firing line for managers to vent their ire towards. Maybe not such an advantage as it once was.

[Brightside]

I’m told it was a one off. Let’s see

[Smartie]

Equally importantly it stops the away team niggling away at the linesman. Not really in favour of the change.

Is getting at the linesman likely to be as effective as in the past, with VAR taking a second look at the big calls?

Probably better having a few specially selected casuals standing with their arms folded at the entrance to the VAR offices as the officials turn up for work these days if we're wanting to get at the officials? And then having some particularly unpleasant characters surrounding the screen where the ref goes to take a second look? Hearts appear to have invested in a whole stand full of reprobates.

[tonyrougier123]

Now if he can convince the announcer to get rid of that awful music when we come out. Don’t know the song,are we ready I feel it too that one. 😂. Absolutely detest it man 🤦*♂️

[Swedish hibee]

Why still seats in the standing section? Is it a UK law or something that you can't stand directly behind the goals?

[marinello59]

The last manager to do that was John Hughes for the 2009/2010 season. Calderwood changed it back. I forget Yogi’s reasoning at the time.

[Hiber-nation]

The last manager to do that was John Hughes for the 2009/2010 season. Calderwood changed it back. I forget Yogi’s reasoning at the time.

Yeah I was just going to post that. Can't recall what the reason was but it made no sense!

[CallumLaidlaw]

Why still seats in the standing section? Is it a UK law or something that you can't stand directly behind the goals?

Safe standing needs to give every fan their own “space” and you still can’t officially stand in European games so need to be able to switch back to seating for those games. Those style seats give us that option.


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[timewilltell]

I’m told it was a one off. Let’s see

I'm told you made that up.

[3pm]

Closer to the VAR screen.

[w pilton hibby]

From the EEN

Revealed: Why Hibs gaffer switched sides at start of Easter Road reign

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/why-hibs-gaffer-switched-sides-at-start-of-easter-road-reign-4705464

[Brightside]

I'm told you made that up.

Well it came from the guy at pitch side 😂. If I was going to make something up I’d say you were interesting.

[Trinity Hibee]

From the EEN

Revealed: Why Hibs gaffer switched sides at start of Easter Road reign

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/why-hibs-gaffer-switched-sides-at-start-of-easter-road-reign-4705464

Unless I’ve missed it (which is possible article is jumping due to ads) I can’t see the reason?

[MountcastleHibs]

Unless I’ve missed it (which is possible article is jumping due to ads) I can’t see the reason?

It’s right at the bottom. He talks about everything else being done on the left.

[Trinity Hibee]

It’s right at the bottom. He talks about everything else being done on the left.

👍🏼

[Scouse Hibee]

I’m told it was a one off. Let’s see

Listening to what Gray said, it might have been had we lost. Looks like it will remain permanent now though.

[GreenCastle]

Makes sense with subs warming up that end and away subs warming up other end - saves people constantly running past and obstructing view.

Actually think getting in the ear of the assistant can often have a detrimental affect.

[H18 SFR]

Unless I’ve missed it (which is possible article is jumping due to ads) I can’t see the reason?

That is really poor sports writing isn’t it!

[Not In The Know]

Pretty sure it was miller that changed it so hibs had the dug out nearest the linesman so they could get in his ear & sway desisionsYeah sure it was because he was getting more abuse from the Home fans than the away ones, so the he moved to the other side infront of the away fans.

[maturehibby]

I'm sure the guy who
Sits behind me in the Lower West will miss having a go at McInnes, Naismith ,Rodgers and Clements to name a few

[ShadesLongThrow]

As well as the change in dugouts, the other thing I noticed last night was the clock on the scoreboard continued after regulation time. Was always a bugbear that there was x minutes injury time but you didn't know how long was left of that. Hopefully that continues too.

[Dibben]

As well as the change in dugouts, the other thing I noticed last night was the clock on the scoreboard continued after regulation time. Was always a bugbear that there was x minutes injury time but you didn't know how long was left of that. Hopefully that continues too.

I noticed that too. I always thought that it wasn’t allowed to show more than 90.

No idea where I got that from though - maybe just a presumption seeing as it didn’t!

[MelbourneHibees]

I noticed that too. I always thought that it wasn’t allowed to show more than 90.

No idea where I got that from though - maybe just a presumption seeing as it didn’t!

I don't think it is allowed.

[RyeSloan]

I noticed that too. I always thought that it wasn’t allowed to show more than 90.

No idea where I got that from though - maybe just a presumption seeing as it didn’t!

Always thought it was some random UEFA regulation.

[RyeSloan]

Listening to what Gray said, it might have been had we lost. Looks like it will remain permanent now though.

Makes sense really.

It was a nice little oddity that’s been around for decades but all things have their time and I’m kind of pleased that Gray feels it’s time to normalise the set up.

[nonshinyfinish]

I noticed that too. I always thought that it wasn’t allowed to show more than 90. No idea where I got that from though - maybe just a presumption seeing as it didn’t!It wasn't allowed previously but the IFAB rules changed last summer according to this: https://x.com/EFL_Comms/status/1687476333494816769

[overdrive]

Makes sense with subs warming up that end and away subs warming up other end - saves people constantly running past and obstructing view.

Actually think getting in the ear of the assistant can often have a detrimental affect.

It is probably more so the 4th official that gets it in the ear these days rather than the assistant. This dugout is closer to the 4th official. That might be a disadvantage, mind you as he might be more likely to hear things said in the hibs dugout

[sleeping giant]

I'm gutted. Moved seats to be near our dugout 😅

[givescotlandfreedom]

I'm sure the guy who
Sits behind me in the Lower West will miss having a go at McInnes, Naismith ,Rodgers and Clements to name a few

A tragic loss.

[maturehibby]

A tragic loss.

Your not averse to also pass comments to the managers too

[jws1875]

As well as the change in dugouts, the other thing I noticed last night was the clock on the scoreboard continued after regulation time. Was always a bugbear that there was x minutes injury time but you didn't know how long was left of that. Hopefully that continues too.

I also noticed we've went daft with new floodlights

[BoomtownHibees]

I also noticed we've went daft with new floodlights

Are they not just the same ones we had installed last year?

[Pete70]

New LED’s on top of the West & East stand roofs.

[Scouse Hibee]

New LED’s on top of the West & East stand roofs.

They were installed last season, is there now more?

[jws1875]

They were installed last season, is there now more?

There's more on each cluster.

[Pete70]

Last season they were installed on the underside of the roofs. This season they’ve replaced the lights on top of the roof.

[timewilltell]

I’m told it was a one off. Let’s see

Whoever told you, was wrong it seems.