Aberdeen v Hibernian

[Still Smiling]

Is it just a coincidence our change in fortunes comes after the change in keeper

And Rocky at the back has been brilliant.

[Northernhibee]

You can't seriously believe that the improved team performances are down to a keeper change surely?

I do wonder if there’s been stuff happening behind the scenes with the BK’s getting more involved. There’s quite a different fee to things compared to the start of the season.

[He's here!]

You can't seriously believe that the improved team performances are down to a keeper change surely?

It's clearly helped tho? Smith might not be the world's best keeper but he inspires more confidence than Bursic. A keeper who doesn't make his team-mates nervous is a significant asset.

Terrific result by the way. Great to go into Christmas on the back of two wins - and six goals!

[heretoday]

Well done to all the Hibbies who travelled.

[Keith_M]

Personally, I'm ragin'.

I had 3-1 Aberdeen in the Prediction League

:rolleyes:

[Chorley Hibee]

Best performance of the season.

I've been highly critical of Gray and the players this season, but he got the team and tactics spot on today and the players, to a man, worked their collective arse off.

That's the standard reached and that should be aspired to each week.

Just in the car and enjoying the trip home for a change.

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Excellent result, onwards and upwards💚👍

[HoboHarry]

Nine goals in three (non Celtic) games is some turn around, bravo Hibs.

[blackpoolhibs]

A quite brilliant performance from 1-11. :hibees:top marks:top marks:top marks

[DarlingtonHibee]

Where is Paul Walnuts??

[B.H.F.C]

I thought we were brilliant today.

That was like the Martin Boyle from 2021.

[Hibs90]

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[The Harp Awakes]

The Manager and players have taken plenty stick this season, but tonight they are getting well deserved praise.

Very adventurous of Gray to play both Youan and Boyle from the start at a tough venue. It paid off massively.

A comfortable win.

[Soldiersteve]

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:aok::flag:

[WoreTheGreen]

Mikey Stewart he’s coming for you

[Gatecrasher]

What a result, we done well to manage the game and took our chances. We got a bit of luck but we've had our share of bad luck as well. Well done hibs! A massive game on boxing day now.

[Smartie]

I could probably lay claim to some “told you so” when it comes to David Gray but that’s more than offset by the humble pie needing munched re Martin Boyle.

I thought Boyle was finished and simply didn’t have that level of performance in him any more. Couldn’t have been more wrong - that was genuinely outstanding, at a difficult venue, and integral in helping us secure the biggest result of our season so far.

Well done Martin. And thank you.

[Northernhibee]

I was keeping quiet as I have a habit of jinxing things but I had an odd feeling we were going to win and put four past them today. Wheels are falling off for Aberdeen and we’re gaining traction. Winning last week with a poor performance is a good sign that on form we can make any team work.

[Paulie Walnuts]

I could probably lay claim to some “told you so” when it comes to David Gray but that’s more than offset by the humble pie needing munched re Martin Boyle.

I thought Boyle was finished and simply didn’t have that level of performance in him any more. Couldn’t have been more wrong - that was genuinely outstanding, at a difficult venue, and integral in helping us secure the biggest result of our season so far.

Well done Martin. And thank you.

Boyle was excellent :agree:

Don’t think anyone could genuinely argue he’s still in his prime, but he’s still got plenty to offer.

[Golden Bear]

Today's man of the match award should be awarded to the entire team.

That was pleasing, very pleasing.

[The Modfather]

Today's man of the match award should be awarded to the entire team.

That was pleasing, very pleasing.

Thought the sub they brought on, Ambrose, was our best player.

[HoboHarry]

Mikey Stewart he’s coming for you

Hope that ginger heided p**** spends Christmas under the bed cuddling a Hearts scarf greeting his eyes out 🤣🤣

[S4uzee]

Nine goals in three (non Celtic) games is some turn around, bravo Hibs.

12 if you add in the Aberdeen home game

[Paulie Walnuts]

Where is Paul Walnuts??

Do I know you? :confused:

[Hibee Mac]

That's a great result today. The team are stringing together some really good performances now, and getting results over the line.

Nicky Cadden is a real stand out for me this season too

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[ancient hibee]

I could probably lay claim to some “told you so” when it comes to David Gray but that’s more than offset by the humble pie needing munched re Martin Boyle.

I thought Boyle was finished and simply didn’t have that level of performance in him any more. Couldn’t have been more wrong - that was genuinely outstanding, at a difficult venue, and integral in helping us secure the biggest result of our season so far.

Well done Martin. And thank you.

I think his injury was much worse than we realised. They had to take some bone from his hip to mend the arm.Two ops for the price of one.

[Glory Lurker]

Personally, I'm ragin'.

I had 3-1 Aberdeen in the Prediction League

:rolleyes:

I think I did too!!!!!

Petrie!!!!

[we are hibs]

Done to Aberdeen what they used to do to us under McInnes in the second half. Taking it in turns going down to slow and disrupt the game. A great win, great first half performance. Done enough second half to get the points. Massive game next. Win that and we can start looking upwards rather than behind us



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[JimBHibees]

It's clearly helped tho? Smith might not be the world's best keeper but he inspires more confidence than Bursic. A keeper who doesn't make his team-mates nervous is a significant asset.

Terrific result by the way. Great to go into Christmas on the back of two wins - and six goals!

Personally growing to like Smith thought he was good today

[Springbank]

12 if you add in the Aberdeen home game

To be fair at Parkhead we had an expected goals of 3 too - the most chances Celtic had conceded at Parkhead in a long time

The change in shape is reaping rewards

Fair play to SDG and the players for the upturn - win on Boxing Day and the upward curve is really in full swing :)

[HarpOnHibee]

Done to Aberdeen what they used to do to us under McInnes in the second half. Taking it in turns going down to slow and disrupt the game. A great win, great first half performance. Done enough second half to get the points. Massive game next. Win that and we can start looking upwards rather than behind us



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Indeed. Hearing the sheep faithful collectively burst a few veins in their necks was music to the ears.

[JimBHibees]

Sensational performance. Well done SDG and the team. Special mention to Martin Boyle brilliant performance. Loving Nicky Caddens attitude and ability brings some fight passion and quality we have lacked. Some finish for the second and loved his reaction when won the goal kick late on in front of the Hibs fans

[Glory Lurker]

Ah, Hibs.

[Halifaxhibby]

The Manager and players have taken plenty stick this season, but tonight they are getting well deserved praise.

Very adventurous of Gray to play both Youan and Boyle from the start at a tough venue. It paid off massively.

A comfortable win.


Hopefully get a bit of rhythm going. Hope we don’t bottle it at Tyne.

[WestCoastHibby]

Fantastic performance and you can see the team spirit at the end. The players are fighting for each other and the manager; you can’t ask for more than that.
And btw Michael Stewart and the sportsound mob were very complimentary; three fantastic goals in tricky conditions and fine solid defence.
Roll on Thursday

[Fergos]

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Class 🇳🇬

[Onion]

Sensational performance. Well done SDG and the team. Special mention to Martin Boyle brilliant performance. Loving Nicky Caddens attitude and ability brings some fight passion and quality we have lacked. Some finish for the second and loved his reaction when won the goal kick late on in front of the Hibs fans

Heading for POTY at this rate.

Pleased for Boyle, who has still got it. Same applies to EY who was widely berated for his keepie-uppie and lack of interest.

[gringojoe]

Said for a while I think Chris Cadden is finished - doesn’t defend well - hardly does anything going forward. His injuries haven’t helped.

good shout

[Alfred E Newman]

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He'll probably get a retrospective yellow card for that! :flag:

[babahibs]

Superb game management in the 2nd half, doing what other teams usually do to us, going down easy, niggly fouls, wasting time, substitutions, breaking up play and generally spoiling the game. Brilliant stuff.

Whisper it but I think we've turned a corner.

Bring on the jambos.

[Wilson]

He'll probably get a retrospective yellow card for that! :flag:

Worth it.

[worcesterhibby]

Just in from the pub...yaaaaayyyy :flag:yyyyyyyaaayyy !

[Mr Grieves]

Absolutely loved that today. A brilliant performance and great craic in the away end.

[The Captain....]

That was superb today from us. Every player backing each other up and doing their individual jobs.

****ing loved it. How i want a Hibs team to dig in


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[Hibernia&Alba]

Tremendous three points away. I would have been happy with a draw, a win with three goals at a difficult venue is excellent. Form is really picking up now. Well done to SDG and the players.

[ionahibby]

Highlights from Aberdeen perspective. Fair play to the lad for posting it

https://youtu.be/Cs3IjqLD8dw?si=zi9Xxfli-YpS9Wyo

[JohnM1875]

What a win that was! Totally deserved as well. Comfortably the better team for me and so ****ing happy to see Boyle tearing it up again. Two fantastic assists.

****ing yaaaaaassssssss!

[Donegal Hibby]

Jimmy Thelin quote … Football is a game of fine margins and mistakes happen but the players need to protect each other better because the opponent today hurt us really, really bad .

[green day]

Personally growing to like Smith thought he was good today

Made a couple of smart saves in the first half when the wind was all over the place.

[HibbyAndy]

Highlights from Aberdeen perspective. Fair play to the lad for posting it

https://youtu.be/Cs3IjqLD8dw?si=zi9Xxfli-YpS9Wyo

Fair play wee man i enjoyed that :aok:

[Chorley Hibee]

https://x.com/danielrintoul/status/1870564371086135641?s=19

[JohnM1875]

https://x.com/danielrintoul/status/1870564371086135641?s=19

Hahaha class! Marv was on 'The warm-up' podcast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM27i1C5ftc&t=1s&ab_channel=TheWarm-Up) with Scotty midweek and said he'd message Elie 'well done' if he scores this weekend. Wonder if he will.

[Donegal Hibby]

Skysports highlights here too…

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/13278202/aberdeen-1-3-hibs-scottish-premiership-highlights

[tamig]

That has helped but for me it is the back three and stopping goals coming down our left with Iredale and Cadden both very good on that side. We have also now got lots of players in the middle and have started to defend with more conviction. Rocky also has had a big part to play in our recovery imo. If he was guaranteed to play every game I would seriously consider making him captain

Thought Rocky was very good today. No farting about and cleared his lines every time today. No risks taken and great to see.

[JohnM1875]

Skysports highlights here too…

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/13278202/aberdeen-1-3-hibs-scottish-premiership-highlights

I'm away for a ****.

How lovely was Traintis touches then pass for the third goal. Lovely stuff.

[Paul1642]

Skysports highlights here too…

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/13278202/aberdeen-1-3-hibs-scottish-premiership-highlights

Some lovely football and I’m not sure Rocky can be blamed much at all for their goal which I had read a few post on here suggesting he was.

The boos at full time were a bit odd.

[Bridge hibs]

Skysports highlights here too…

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/13278202/aberdeen-1-3-hibs-scottish-premiership-highlights

Cheers for that, been a bit of a booooooo fest the past few days, quite enjoyable 🤣

[Donegal Hibby]

Some lovely football and I’m not sure Rocky can be blamed much at all for their goal which I had read a few post on here suggesting he was.

The boos at full time were a bit odd.

Our three goals today had a bit of everything from really good play to us just being really clinical in punishing them . I thought the same as you in its harsh to blame Rocky for the goal when you see it again. Overall Rocky was excellent again. Sheep booing rather than bleating.

[Donegal Hibby]

Cheers for that, been a bit of a booooooo fest the past few days, quite enjoyable 🤣

No probs 👍 it has been quite enjoyable alright . I’ve quite enjoyed reading Sickback tonight after someone started a thread titled “ FAIR PLAY TO HIBS “ … it’s went down like a lead balloon with a lot of teeth gnashing calling us all
Sorts 😂

[ferry hibby]

You can't seriously believe that the improved team performances are down to a keeper change surely?

No but if having confidence in the person behind them allows the defence to concentrate on their own game and avoid making mistakes themselves

[Crab apple]

Made a couple of smart saves in the first half when the wind was all over the place.

Was just thinking that. One of Gray's best decisions, albeit belatedly, was replacing Bursik with Smith.

[Onion]

No probs 👍 it has been quite enjoyable alright . I’ve quite enjoyed reading Sickback tonight after someone started a thread titled “ FAIR PLAY TO HIBS “ … it’s went down like a lead balloon with a lot of teeth gnashing calling us all
Sorts 😂

Rest assured, Hearts fans are crapping themselves over the Derby. Bottom of the league yet still favourites .... against a Hibs side with no leaders, a rookie manager, no strikers, back-up goalie and one established central defender. What could possibly go wrong :greengrin

[Perd Hapley]

Is it just a coincidence our change in fortunes comes after the change in keeper

Is it just a coincidence that our fortune changes after we start playing in white shorts instead of green?

Probably

[Donegal Hibby]

I know some on here wanted him back though one of the things I thought was strange from their point was them taking on Ambrose instead of Nisbet .

[SHODAN]

Is it just a coincidence that our change in fortunes comes after we started playing good

[Since452]

I know some on here wanted him back though one of the things I thought was strange from their point was them taking on Ambrose instead of Nisbet .

Hope Nisbet enjoyed his day

[Northernhibee]

I know some on here wanted him back though one of the things I thought was strange from their point was them taking on Ambrose instead of Nisbet .

I could never take to Nisbet here, and it doesn’t surprise me that his career appears to be stalling again. For all the chat about him maturing in the lower leagues before signing for us, he comes across as someone in danger of throwing his current opportunities away again.

It’s very easy to appear humble when you’ve had to drop down to the lower leagues to save your career, it’s less easy to keep your head when things are going well and people are talking about you again.

[snedzuk]

Made a couple of smart saves in the first half when the wind was all over the place.

..and two in the second in quick succession, both times reaching back to tip over when the wind caught the ball.

[Northernhibee]

..and two in the second in quick succession, both times reaching back to tip over when the wind caught the ball.

I’m really delighted to have been very wrong about Jordan Smith. Going by reviews from his previous club I expected him to be awful and his debut backed that up.

Since that he’s shown to be a decent keeper and although we need to get a new goalie in January and get Bursik back at his parent club, I’m happy for him to be here offering competition for the gloves.

[JohnM1875]

I’m really delighted to have been very wrong about Jordan Smith. Going by reviews from his previous club I expected him to be awful and his debut backed that up.

Since that he’s shown to be a decent keeper and although we need to get a new goalie in January and get Bursik back at his parent club, I’m happy for him to be here offering competition for the gloves.

Same! I went in hard after his debut. Wanted Bursik back in and said if Smith keeps playing then Gray is just doing himself out of a job.

It was a shaky debut. Simple as that. He's been decent and good following on from that, chuffed for him.

[speedy_gonzales]

Highlights from Aberdeen perspective. Fair play to the lad for posting it

https://youtu.be/Cs3IjqLD8dw?si=zi9Xxfli-YpS9Wyo

I've not been up to Pittodrie for a good few years but I certainly don't miss the coins that used to rain down from the home fans. In the young lads video you can clearly see a guy in a light coloured fleece/jacket throw something over towards our fans after the third goes in!

[Since452]

3 points from possible 18 for the sheep. Slipped behind The Rangers. Just as well for their good start as they've been well and truly found out. 15/20 points off 2nd by May.

[Paulie Walnuts]

3 points from possible 18 for the sheep. Slipped behind The Rangers. Just as well for their good start as they've been well and truly found out. 15/20 points off 2nd by May.

it shows what an impossible task splitting the Old Firm is.

Rangers were dreadful for the first quarter of the season and Aberdeen won 10 out of 11 to begin with (I think?). Within 6 games Rangers have already overtaken them.

Nobody will ever split the Old Firm again unless there’s another financial issue for one of them imo.

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

it shows what an impossible task splitting the Old Firm is.

Rangers were dreadful for the first quarter of the season and Aberdeen won 10 out of 11 to begin with (I think?). Within 6 games Rangers have already overtaken them.

Nobody will ever split the Old Firm again unless there’s another financial issue for one of them imo.

Yep, it's been proved time and again that a team might go through a good wee spell, but nobody outside of the OF have the squad capable of maintaining a decent run throughout the season.

As for Hibs. Brilliant result at Pittodrie. Hopefully the Saints can get something from Tynie and we can heap on the Jambos misery on Boxing Day.

[Donegal Hibby]

Some good pictures here of our game….

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/2024/december/22/gallery--goals--celebrations---fan-pics-from-aberdeen/

[Alfred E Newman]

I’ve seen some comments on social media complaining about the lack of respect shown by some Hibs fans to a memorial ceremony before the start kick off. Disappointing if true.

[greenlex]

I’ve seen some comments on social media complaining about the lack of respect shown by some Hibs fans to a memorial ceremony before the start kick off. Disappointing if true.
Nobody in the Hibs end knew it was a memorial ceremony. Aberdeen didn’t exactly make it known.

[BoomtownHibees]

I’ve seen some comments on social media complaining about the lack of respect shown by some Hibs fans to a memorial ceremony before the start kick off. Disappointing if true.

Had no idea what it was all about before the game

[Keith_M]

I’ve seen some comments on social media complaining about the lack of respect shown by some Hibs fans to a memorial ceremony before the start kick off. Disappointing if true.


The 'lack of respect' was on the side of their own club, for not making it clear to the away fans what was going on.

[B.H.F.C]

The 'lack of respect' was on the side of their own club, for not making it clear to the away fans what was going on.

They did say over the tannoy that’s what it was. It then went on for ages though, it was ages before they even got it going by the time the folk with the flags and the piper walked on to the pitch.

If you’d just walked in you’d have just thought it was a random guy playing the pipes. You wouldn’t have had any idea it was anything else.

[CentreLine]

They did say over the tannoy that’s what it was. It then went on for ages though, it was ages before they even got it going by the time the folk with the flags and the piper walked on to the pitch.

If you’d just walked in you’d have just thought it was a random guy playing the pipes. You wouldn’t have had any idea it was anything else.

Who or what was the subject of the memorial?

Okay, found it. AFC want to create an annual memorial, at the last home game of the year, in memory of all former club employees and supporters that have been lost during the year. It would be nice but a rather big ask, of the away supporters that day were to respect it.

[B.H.F.C]

Who or what was the subject of the memorial?

For anyone Aberdeen related that had passed away in 2024 with it being their last home game of the year.

[CentreLine]

For anyone Aberdeen related that had passed away in 2024 with it being their last home game of the year.

Gotcha, thanks. Nice touch and it’s always a nice touch to see names of past friends/acquaintances/supporters up on our screens at ER. Not unreasonable to ask away supporters to a knowledge them but be difficult to achieve.

[B.H.F.C]

Who or what was the subject of the memorial?

Okay, found it. AFC want to create an annual memorial, at the last home game of the year, in memory of all former club employees and supporters that have been lost during the year. It would be nice but a rather big ask, of the away supporters that day were to respect it. Maybe they can look at a minutes applause being more easily promoted than a lengthy musical interlude.

I don’t think it’s that big an ask to respect it. But it wasn’t exactly clear what was going on for anyone that didn’t hear the announcement. I got in to the ground at 2:40 and there was more folk outside than inside because of the ridiculous checks and searches they had in place.

[CentreLine]

I don’t think it’s that big an ask to respect it. But it wasn’t exactly clear what was going on for anyone that didn’t hear the announcement. I got in to the ground at 2:40 and there was more folk outside than inside because of the ridiculous checks and searches they had in place.

Agreed. Not too much to ask but we have experience, at ER, of how it can be a big ask in some circumstances. Hence the “big ask” comment, no disrespect intended.