I want goals

[CJHibby]

..and plenty of them. Find a way David..

[MWHIBBIES]

Okay.

[greenflyer]

Here are some for you. :wink:


https://youtu.be/3En8vqfNdcw?feature=shared

[BILLYHIBS]

Practice taking penalties nae fancy stuff

Practice one on one’s

Practice shooting from all angles and ranges

Organise a closed door match against the worst team in the league ( how did that go anyone ? )

Unleash Youan

Get Boyle back asap

Play Rudi further forward

Get O’Hora and Ekpiteta up for set pieces

Kwon is getting closer every week my spidey senses are tingling

Practice Practice Practice

C’mon Hibs let’s do this

[Since452]

I think we're going to end up scudding someone. We create plenty chances but are so wasteful.

[A Hi-Bee]

Well, you cant always get what you want.

:greengrin

[Donegal Hibby]

I think we're going to end up scudding someone. We create plenty chances but are so wasteful.

I said before over the seven games we have played compared to Aberdeen we have had more shots… 193 / 23 us , Dons 183/24 . So i don’t think it’s down to us not creating chances but more a lack of being clinical which might be down to the confidence of the forwards..

[Baldy Foghorn]

..and plenty of them. Find a way David..

When do we want them..........Now:wink:

[Hibees1973]

The main problem we have is losing stupid goals.

Been several instances of brain dead defending so far this season which has crippled us.

Our league position isn't going to improve until Gray sorts it out.

[Donegal Hibby]

The main problem we have is losing stupid goals.

Been several instances of brain dead defending so far this season which has crippled us.

Our league position isn't going to improve until Gray sorts it out.

Having a new Goalie and a new CH partnership might be a part of that problem though.

[Heisenberg]

The main problem we have is losing stupid goals.

Been several instances of brain dead defending so far this season which has crippled us.

Our league position isn't going to improve until Gray sorts it out.

I’d say our performance in front of goal is a bigger worry. We’re middle of the road for goals conceded this season but joint worst for goals scored. Missed so many chances at crucial times, some of them have been total sitters too.

[Nutmegged]

I don't know how they manage it but Motherwell always seem to get a striker who can score goals, it's as inspiring as it is fruatrating, they've had guys who before the pulled on a Motherwell strip, you wouldn't have anywhere near a Hibs one, but they always seem to score goals, Sutton, Higdon, Van Veen, Theo Bear, it's not like teams park the bus against us and our strikers find it difficult to get space, I don't know what the answer is, suppose from 3 of the four mentioned, they where guys who had Scottish top flight experience, maybe it's just a case of them timing those signings perfectly, but I refuse to believe it's luck, look at Theo Bear, he looked hopeless at St Johnstone, and I wouldn't have been overly impressed if we signed him, but they did, gave him time and he blossomed, he's the complete opposite of the guy he replaced too (Van Veen) so it's not even like they have a particular type that suits them.

[SHODAN]

I wants don't get.

[chrisski33]

I think we're going to end up scudding someone. We create plenty chances but are so wasteful.

Heard that said many a times 🤣

[PHeffernan]

Well, you cant always get what you want.

:greengrin

but if you try sometimes
well, you might find
you get what you need

Jagger-Richards

[PHeffernan]

..and plenty of them. Find a way David..

Neither you nor Mrs CJ got where you are today by not finding a way.

Sunshine Deserts

[cabbageandribs1875]

Heard that said many a times ��


we may get Edinburgh City in the SC :)

[Bobby's Cinema]

I’d say our performance in front of goal is a bigger worry. We’re middle of the road for goals conceded this season but joint worst for goals scored. Missed so many chances at crucial times, some of them have been total sitters too.
We aren't exactly prolific but I'm more concerned with keeping goals out first priority.

Dundee, Killi, Motherwell all points left on the table already as a result of gifting really really poor avoidable goals. Look at the goals we've scored this season some crackers already, it feels like we rarely get opportunities from others like the ones we give up.

Our defence last time out is a big worry for me. So so comfortable for an hour, really solid looking and then totally lost the head and went to pieces under the slightest pressure.

[B.H.F.C]

We aren't exactly prolific but I'm more concerned with keeping goals out first priority.

Dundee, Killi, Motherwell all points left on the table already as a result of gifting really really poor avoidable goals. Look at the goals we've scored this season some crackers already, it feels like we rarely get opportunities from others like the ones we give up.

Our defence last time out is a big worry for me. So so comfortable for an hour, really solid looking and then totally lost the head and went to pieces under the slightest pressure.

I think the goals for is more likely to improve than the goals against.

We’ve been unlucky with forwards missing games. Hoilett and Boyle, who will be our first choice wide players IMO, have only played 45 minutes together. Gayle and Myko were both signed chasing fitness which isn’t bad fortune but we’ll get more from them. Then you have the Youan situation, Gray needs to get him back playing. Even with Bowie out, there is plenty between that other five to suggest that we will start scoring more if we can get them all on the park regularly.

With the defensive side it just comes down to a mentality thing for me. Too many similar things happening already to what we saw last season. I really don’t see that just dramatically changing now.

[superfurryhibby]

I think the goals for is more likely to improve than the goals against.

We’ve been unlucky with forwards missing games. Hoilett and Boyle, who will be our first choice wide players IMO, have only played 45 minutes together. Gayle and Myko were both signed chasing fitness which isn’t bad fortune but we’ll get more from them. Then you have the Youan situation, Gray needs to get him back playing. Even with Bowie out, there is plenty between that other five to suggest that we will start scoring more if we can get them all on the park regularly.

With the defensive side it just comes down to a mentality thing for me. Too many similar things happening already to what we saw last season. I really don’t see that just dramatically changing now.

Whilst I too remain optimistic about our forward options, I can't help thinking our continuing defensive issues are more about quality, and absence there of rather than mentality. We appear weak down both flanks and our central defence and keeper have mistakes in them.

[B.H.F.C]

Whilst I too remain optimistic about our forward options, I can't help thinking our continuing defensive issues are more about quality, and absence there of rather than mentality. We appear weak down both flanks and our central defence and keeper have mistakes in them.

I think it’s just a lack of concentration, determination and leadership throughout the team. You look at the last game and its mistakes from two midfielders to let players go in the box from set pieces. That’s individual mistakes but at the same time, I don’t think there’s anyone in that team that really demands from the rest of them and makes sure they’re all switched on in situations like that. You can even go back to the Kelty goal in the League Cup which we lost from a short corner.

I think the individual errors like Marv with a dodgy pass back at St Mirren or O’Hora misjudging one to let Murray in for Dundee are less of an issue in some ways as that type of thing will always happen in games. It’s the other things that bother me more and that’s why I think it’s more of a mentality thing.

[Centre Hawf]

I am cautiously optimistic bordering on deluded that the defence will figure each other out and we may stop conceding soft as ***** goals. I've seen improvements in the likes of Ekpiteta and Obita's form has picked up to a more acceptable level.

If we can start finishing our tea I do think our position will improve quite quickly as there's still not a lot of separation between the likes of us and even 4th or 5th. Not that I'm thinking we'll finish there mind.

[MWHIBBIES]

I am cautiously optimistic bordering on deluded that the defence will figure each other out and we may stop conceding soft as ***** goals. I've seen improvements in the likes of Ekpiteta and Obita's form has picked up to a more acceptable level.

If we can start finishing our tea I do think our position will improve quite quickly as there's still not a lot of separation between the likes of us and even 4th or 5th. Not that I'm thinking we'll finish there mind.

Hibs will never stop losing soft goals. Much better Hibs sides than this lost soft goals. It's just the way for clubs our level.

[CapitalGreen]

Hibs will never stop losing soft goals. Much better Hibs sides than this lost soft goals. It's just the way for clubs our level.

I imagine he hopes we stop conceding them as regularly as we are rather than never conceding a soft goal ever again.

[Centre Hawf]

I imagine he hopes we stop conceding them as regularly as we are rather than never conceding a soft goal ever again.

Exactly this. I have no doubt even in a successful season there will be some soft goals conceded. Our clean sheet record is actually only one off Aberdeen and they're miles ahead of us which shows you're unlikely to go through the season with some impenetrable defence. But what they have managed to do is make the other team really work for their goals and stood firm when it matters most, only once have they conceded more than 1 goal this season in 13 games so far and that was away to Hearts.

Four occasions so far they've been ahead by just one goal going into injury time and held on for the three points every time. We however have been ahead by 1 goal come 90 minutes twice and squandered it both times.

[CJHibby]

Score 2 or 3 goals a game and we'll not have to worry about losing the odd goal..you are not defending when you're attacking!!

[jacomo]

The main problem we have is losing stupid goals.

Been several instances of brain dead defending so far this season which has crippled us.

Our league position isn't going to improve until Gray sorts it out.


Goals change games.

Get ourselves ahead and our players are no longer pushing so frantically for the breakthrough, they maintain a better shape, and (hopefully) we give away fewer chances as a result.

[B.H.F.C]

Goals change games.

Get ourselves ahead and our players are no longer pushing so frantically for the breakthrough, they maintain a better shape, and (hopefully) we give away fewer chances as a result.

Sounds fine in theory but we’ve been winning twice going in to injury time and made daft mistakes leading to equalisers. Even the Motherwell game, you go down to 10 men with 15 to play. You shut up shop, make it difficult and take the point. Instead we lose the most basic goal from a long throw (which the manager had been speaking about publicly). Throughout the team we just make too many bad decisions and lack concentration defensively.

[RIP]

Gray needs to scrap the nauseating slow and predictable wing play where everything goes through the flanks only to end up in aimless cross balls.
Plenty time for defences to put nine players in the box.
Gray should watch teams who play the ball through the midfield.
Train players not to lean back when they shoot.
Train players to be on the edge of the box when opposition defenders make a block

It's your formation and tactics David. Too predictable.

[Silky]

Score 2 or 3 goals a game and we'll not have to worry about losing the odd goal..you are not defending when you're attacking!!

I'm not so sure! I've seen too many games over the years where we've been a couple ahead and chucked it. Who can forget the 5-5 Rangers game being 3-0 up and apparently cruising?

We scored 5 goals that game and still didn't win! The 6-6 away to Motherwell as well - chucked that after being ahead
. For me it's being smarter. If we have the ball, the opposition can't score. It might be a bit boring, but 1-0 gets 3 points whereas 6-6 gets 1. You don't need to be going gung-ho when you're winning.

[Dashing Bob S]

Heard that said many a times 🤣

I said it all last season and I'm still waiting, so not going there again.

[K-Zazu]

Didn’t know we are joint lowest scorers in the league ( along with Hearts). Needs to improve and quickly.

[blackpoolhibs]

I'm not so sure! I've seen too many games over the years where we've been a couple ahead and chucked it. Who can forget the 5-5 Rangers game being 3-0 up and apparently cruising?

We scored 5 goals that game and still didn't win! The 6-6 away to Motherwell as well - chucked that after being ahead
. For me it's being smarter. If we have the ball, the opposition can't score. It might be a bit boring, but 1-0 gets 3 points whereas 6-6 gets 1. You don't need to be going gung-ho when you're winning.

Derek McInness gets slaughtered on here for doing that regularly, and some folk want this mythical stylish football that nobody really plays at our standard, yet make excuse after excuse for managers that fail.

[jacomo]

Sounds fine in theory but we’ve been winning twice going in to injury time and made daft mistakes leading to equalisers. Even the Motherwell game, you go down to 10 men with 15 to play. You shut up shop, make it difficult and take the point. Instead we lose the most basic goal from a long throw (which the manager had been speaking about publicly). Throughout the team we just make too many bad decisions and lack concentration defensively.


Good points well made.