Gayles goal

[hibsbollah]

Poetry.

I hadn’t realised that it was Gayle himself that won it at the sideline with an incredible effort and backheel, and still managed to get into the box and have the nous and energy to make the perfect finish. Absolutely spectacular effort. Triantis and Nicky contribution, just a great goal.

[Northernhibee]

If he was able to last ninety minutes, imagine how many goals he’d be on this season. Fantastic player.

[sleeping giant]

It was quality. Just brushed it in like an artist 👌

[worcesterhibby]

Classy…. Fabulous finish. Poetry.

[wookie70]

The finish was exceptional as was the cross. As said Gayle worked hard to get the ball and then made such a clever run. Like all good strikers his last step before hitting it was just slightly slower allowing him to get his feet right and time to think. He looks a physical wreck when moving around the pitch but could be a very useful 10-15 minute sub especially when Bowie returns

[Bridge hibs]

It was quality. Just brushed it in like an artist 👌

I like that 😆👍

[HarpOnHibee]

Hopefully realizes that he's anything but finished yet and will stay with us for at least another season.

[500miles]

The perfect super sub.

[JohnM1875]

The goal is genius from him. Just clear as day he's played at the top level. Keeps the ball in, makes a phenomenal run and the finish is so hard but executed perfectly. Pler.

[The Keeper]

It was quality. Just brushed it in like an artist 👌

:flag:

[Carheenlea]

Such a cool finish from an experienced head.

Gordon was on course for the MOTM and it was going to have to have been something special or just clever as in Gayle’s deft touch to beat him.

[Baader]

Beautiful finish

[Not In The Know]

Like a player who’s earned millions from playing at the top level in England for years. 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[Zorro]

An absolute joy to watch that goal. On the replay that is, I was jumping around too much when he scored to really take it in…

[007]

Don't know what the exact stats are but his goal contributions per minute on the pitch must be very good.

[Centre Hawf]

I know there was a bit of a debate on if we should sign him if his body is struggling, but today is a sign that it was the right decision if he can keep contributing some magic finishes like that to give us a handful of wins over the season.

You cannot teach the type of finish that he's made today, you either have that in your locker or you don't.

[Unseen work]

The quality and movement is brilliant

Always going to be a goal threat

We need a centre forward with that sort of class but in their prime

[Trinity Hibee]

Exquisite finish you get from an experienced sniper.

[wookie70]

Don't know what the exact stats are but his goal contributions per minute on the pitch must be very good.

1.26 goal contributions per 90 minutes played. 2 goals and 2 assists. A very effective player

[Pete70]

What a finish. Take a bow son

[Since452]

You can tell he's played and scored at the highest level

[jakedance]

A moment of complete class.

[TrinityHFC]

The quality and movement is brilliant

Always going to be a goal threat

We need a centre forward with that sort of class but in their prime

Yeah, which current EPL striker were you thinking? 😀

[A Hi-Bee]

Kind of goal Alan Gordon used to score, just class.

[Mcbizz1998]

So good

[cubehindthegoal]

Poetry.

I hadn’t realised that it was Gayle himself that won it at the sideline with an incredible effort and backheel, and still managed to get into the box and have the nous and energy to make the perfect finish. Absolutely spectacular effort. Triantis and Nicky contribution, just a great goal.

It was a premiership standard goal I thought, sweeping move and sublime movement and finish from Gayle.

[Silky]

Exquisite finish you get from an experienced sniper.

100%. The run as well. Knew exactly what he was doing, and Nicky Cadds read the run perfectly. Brilliant finish.

[c31]

Any links to see it, stuck in the western general unfortunately but that result cheered me up a lot.. 🇳🇬

[Lago]

A thing of beauty, you can tell he's played at a higher level in the past.

[JohnM1875]

Any links to see it, stuck in the western general unfortunately but that result cheered me up a lot.. 🇳🇬

https://x.com/HibernianFC/status/1872291713366290854

Hope you're all good, mate.

[cabbageandribs1875]

The Hibs Observer on X: "The cross 🤯 The finish 🤯 https://t.co/pOhGNXq6XW" / X (https://x.com/HibsObserver_/status/1872303113820131436)

[c31]

https://x.com/HibernianFC/status/1872291713366290854

Hope you're all good, mate.

Brilliant thanks, I’ll feel better watching that..😁

[BroxburnHibee]

Touch of class!!!!

[Northernhibee]

Sumptuous.

[Onion]

Was always going to take something to beat Gordon, and Gayle applied it. A thing of simple beauty.

[JohnM1875]

What a ****ing finish that is by the way.

[Gmack7]

A thing of beauty, class movement and finish

[kentao]

What a fantastic finish and showed passion like a player who's been with us all his career at the full time whistle. Can we add him to the coaching team??

[Bridge hibs]

Sexy finish, so much so that would have been banned under Mary Whitehouse

[Iain G]

There was something of the Stevie Archibald about that touch and finish, beautiful 😁

[Northernhibee]

The cross was sensational.

[Carheenlea]

The last angle on the replay makes it look even better - a real classy finish expertly executed.

[Vault Boy]

You can see why he’s played at the level he reached during his peak. Classy as they come.

[lyonhibs]

Just seen it on a link you can view abroad. What a finish, the margins between getting that spot on and horribly wrong are so fine

[Hibees1973]

Quality finish, no doubt.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

His movement is fantastic. So clever. Hopefully carries on until end of season

[ac1]

It’s Sir Gayle to you! 👍🤣

[Waxy]

What a cross, what a finish.
Just class all round

[NAE NOOKIE]

That goal was a diamond in a bit of a dung heap of a 2nd half ..... superb cross and brilliant movement and touch by Gayle. If he does retire at the end of the season it will be a nice wee nugget in his career highlight reel :greengrin

[makaveli1875]

I was quite excited by us signing him and he's lived up to it so far . His legs have gone s bit but his brain certainly hasn't, gets himself into great positions in the box and he can finish

[Mantis Toboggan]

World class finish from a man who has played at the highest level. Another 10/15 of those please !

[Hiber-nation]

Any links to see it, stuck in the western general unfortunately but that result cheered me up a lot.. 🇳🇬

Hope you are ok pal 👍

[Is It On....]

It’s Sir Gayle to you! 👍🤣

Our Mighty Dwighty...

[Irish_Steve]

His use of the F-word when being interviewed on the pitch after was just as beautiful lol

[JohnM1875]

His use of the F-word when being interviewed on the pitch after was just as beautiful lol

Haha totally. Played at the highest level but its scoring the winner in the Edinburgh derby that's tipped him over the edge. Love it.

[neil7908]

The finish was top drawer but Caddens delivery was excellent. He's been fantastic recently

[007]

Just give him goal of the season now. 😀

[Wull]

What can you say, just a fantastic goal, a thing of beauty

[Pedantic_Hibee]

His use of the F-word when being interviewed on the pitch after was just as beautiful lol

What did he say?

[Bridge hibs]

What did he say?

****ing

[Unseen work]

Brilliant from Gayle to keep it in play

Cadden and Triantis dominated well to switch play to Nicky Cadden

Nicky puts in an absolutely incredible cross

Gayle, who ran the width of the pitch to get on the end of it, still has alot to do due to the position he’s in and the bounce but takes it absolutely brilliant.

Brilliant goal

[GreenCastle]

Unbelievable goal - a Derby classic and so glad it was the WINNING goal.

Will be remembered for ever for that - seemed to be loving it too so really happy for the guy. Top pro.

[Northernhibee]

He’s such an intelligent player. Think once Bowie’s back he’ll learn a lot from him.

[danhibees1875]

The goal and a couple of assists he's had recently are all evidence of a really classy player.

[Billy Whizz]

He seemed to enjoy it at the end

[HIBS NUTS]

It was an absolutely brilliant finish , he is obviously at the end of his career, but what a fantastic option to bring on near the end

[The dalmeny]

Glorious

[hfc-1875]

Brilliant from him to keep the ball in play, and the movement was class can see why he’s played at a top level. And the finish was made to look easy but was harder than it looked bounced just as he hit it and opened up

[Joe6-2]

The Hibs Observer on X: "The cross 🤯 The finish 🤯 https://t.co/pOhGNXq6XW" / X (https://x.com/HibsObserver_/status/1872303113820131436)

Could watch that over and over…..and I have 💚

[Real Emerald]

A thing of beauty. 👏👏

[Stanton Spence]

I can guarantee Dwight Gayle is thinking what’s all the fuss about?
He’s being doing that at high level for a long time and we’re lucky to have him. I’m hoping he thinks again about retirement and gives us another year

[Baader]

I can guarantee Dwight Gayle is thinking what’s all the fuss about?
He’s being doing that at high level for a long time and we’re lucky to have him. I’m hoping he thinks again about retirement and gives us another year

So true. Beautiful finish, just the slightest of touches but it's perfect. Gordon no chance.

Hopefully SDG sits him down, explains how he'll be used, offer up coaching incentives and persuade him to stay on for another season.

[Fergos]

Sets up Rocky for the third v Aberdeen.

Bullies 2 Motherwell CBs for Joshs goal there.

Pivotal goal at a key time v County.

Now this. We all lose our youthful vigour at some point but you never lose the nouse. He then gives a wee Hibee his top at FT. Class from Dwight, absolute class 🇳🇬

[CentreLine]

So true. Beautiful finish, just the slightest of touches but it's perfect. Gordon no chance.

Hopefully SDG sits him down, explains how he'll be used, offer up coaching incentives and persuade him to stay on for another season.

Understand he is already giving coaching to our young strikers with Bowie under his wing. Small steps but if he can pass on just a little of that talent his legacy, from the briefest of times at the club, could be enormous. Fingers crossed

[Wilson]

He’s such an intelligent player. Think once Bowie’s back he’ll learn a lot from him.

He'll retire at the end of the season. Not much Bowie can teach him in that time.

[The Spaceman]

Can’t stop watching Gayle’s goal - his back-heel, run and first time finish was complete poetry. A beautiful goal and one which will be in the memories of Hibs fans for a long time to come - class act.

[theonlywayisup]

Thing of beauty!

Takes a class striker to score such a goal.

[lapsedhibee]

What can you say, just a fantastic goal, a thing of beauty

Evening News describing the winner as having been "put on a plate" for Gayle to "tap home". :crazy:

[lapsedhibee]

He'll retire at the end of the season. Not much Bowie can teach him in that time.

:greengrin

[Itsnoteasy]

🦊 in the 🎁 was his nickname.

[JeMeSouviens]

Craig Gordon at the panto: "It's behind you!"

https://i.ibb.co/wWBg70h/Screenshot-2024-12-27-at-10-19-29.png

[Itsnoteasy]

Craig Gordon at the panto: "It's behind you!"

https://i.ibb.co/wWBg70h/Screenshot-2024-12-27-at-10-19-29.png

Oh YES it is.

[Silversand]

Craig Gordon at the panto: "It's behind you!"

https://i.ibb.co/wWBg70h/Screenshot-2024-12-27-at-10-19-29.pngHaha, love it [emoji1787]

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[Murphys Touch]

Evening News describing the winner as having been "put on a plate" for Gayle to "tap home". :crazy:

Thing is….it kind of was “put on a plate”. The delivery is utterly outstanding and the pace of the ball was already there.

It just needed guided in. And Gayle knew that and used his undoubted class to do so. He knew it was “on a plate” where as others would have tried to add pace to the ball

Movement too 🤌🤌🤌

[Eyrie]

Thing is….it kind of was “put on a plate”. The delivery is utterly outstanding and the pace of the ball was already there.

It just needed guided in. And Gayle knew that and used his undoubted class to do so. He knew it was “on a plate” where as others would have tried to add pace to the ball

Movement too 🤌🤌🤌

It's also the intelligence and ability to guide the ball to the back post when his momentum would see most players going for the near post.

[TelaStella]

Something you could watch over and over again. Against hearts or Kelty hearts wouldn’t make a difference, just beautiful football. I really hope he decides to stick around after next season.


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[lapsedhibee]

Thing is….it kind of was “put on a plate”. The delivery is utterly outstanding and the pace of the ball was already there.

It just needed guided in. And Gayle knew that and used his undoubted class to do so. He knew it was “on a plate” where as others would have tried to add pace to the ball

Movement too 🤌🤌🤌

Great cross but only a yam would be calling the finish a tap-in. (The EN, not you!)

[Sloop67]

Craig Gordon at the panto: "It's behind you!"

https://i.ibb.co/wWBg70h/Screenshot-2024-12-27-at-10-19-29.png
Spot The Ball

[Glory Lurker]

On the highlights, you can hear Boyle screaming when it goes in. Sheer delight.

[makaveli1875]

He'll retire at the end of the season. Not much Bowie can teach him in that time.

😄

[ancient hibee]

It's also the intelligence and ability to guide the ball to the back post when his momentum would see most players going for the near post.

And it wasn’t a coincidence that he arrived in exactly the right place and at exactly the right time.

[O'Rourke3]

I hadn't realised that it was a half volley. F*** me that's superb control.

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[CentreLine]

Saves the ball going out
Makes himself available for a return pass that doesn’t come
Spots the superb Triantis cross field pass and sprints behind the defenders to be in the perfect place for the equally perfect N Cadden cross. What’s not to love about that?
Absolute quality ! Gayle was all over every part if that move and everyone played their part. These are the moments we keep coming back for.

[04Sauzee]

Just watched it several times again after watching the game again after recording it on sky. It's a ridiculously good goal.

[WeAreHibs]

Anyone got a link to his "whoops" moment in interview after the game?

[Ronniekirk]

A thing of sublime beauty from back heel to goal with what deceptively looked like a deft flick but was indeed a half volley

Quality always prevails

[Since452]

Great goal. Terrible commentary by Crocker. About time he was binned.

[He's here!]

I can't stop watching this goal. Latapy's goal in the 6-2 game has a similar magnetic power but Gayle's goal just gets better every time you see it.

[Dashing Bob S]

I wished there was a whiff of offside or a suspicion of a foul about it. The broken silence from the Jambos is quite eerie.

[Bostonhibby]

I wished there was a whiff of offside or a suspicion of a foul about it. The broken silence from the Jambos is quite eerie.I thought the silence was all part of the whole atmospheric thing?



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[GreenCastle]

I can't stop watching this goal. Latapy's goal in the 6-2 game has a similar magnetic power but Gayle's goal just gets better every time you see it.

It’s an absolutely quality goal.

The build up - the passing - the cross - the movement and finish..

Then add in the celebrations !

A Hibs derby classic and glad it was the winner and not some consolation or goal to level the game.

[hibsbollah]

I thought the silence was all part of the whole atmospheric thing?



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A silent identity. Like the moons surface. All big clubs have that kind of atmosphere.

[TT07]

It’s an absolutely quality goal.

The build up - the passing - the cross - the movement and finish..

Then add in the celebrations !

A Hibs derby classic and glad it was the winner and not some consolation or goal to level the game.

All the Hibees love Gayle

[roo62]

Surely a great opportunity to add to our Christmas Songbook on the back of that quality goal and "I'm dreaming of a Dwight Christmas". Songwriters where are you lol!
Here's my starter for ten

I'm dreaming of a Dwight Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Dwight Gayle what a winner sent Jambos for their dinner
Just like when we scored seven in a row

I know, I'll get ma coat!