Hibernian vs Kilmarnock

[USA_Hibee]

We've got to see this through. Come on Hibs!

[Paul1642]

Looks like the Hibs of 2 months ago shows the lack of depth in our squad

We are crying out for a sub yet looking at the bench, I don’t blame Gray for not making one.

I think the lack of changes confirm that none of the current bench are in our plans.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

It's like we don't know what to do.

[ChicoM1875]

We are crying out for a sub yet looking at the bench, I don’t blame Gray for not making one.

He's made 3

[Since452]

Get this over the line Hibs

[cabbageandribs1875]

:sofa:

[Broken Gnome]

I love that we're winning, the main thing by a mile today, and get that there's fatigue, but you'd be hard pushed to persuade me we can't move the ball and our shape around a bit better against 10 men. Some short phases of play, movement and decision making here that are way below what you'd expect.

[Bostonhibby]

It's like we don't know what to do.Not uncommon when we are up against 10 men, need to be hammering the advantage home but all a bit slow and ponderous, Killie doing a bit more pressing than us

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[Stuart93]

Most important thing is to grind this out now, whatever way possible

[J-C]

Stop for a head knock not when he kicks Triantis's foot ffs.

[Joe6-2]

I love that we're winning, the main thing by a mile today, and get that there's fatigue, but you'd be hard pushed to persuade me we can't move the ball and our shape around a bit better against 10 men. Some short phases of play, movement and decision making here that are way below what you'd expect.

This

[OtleyHibs]

5m added

[ChicoM1875]

I love that we're winning, the main thing by a mile today, and get that there's fatigue, but you'd be hard pushed to persuade me we can't move the ball and our shape around a bit better against 10 men. Some short phases of play, movement and decision making here that are way below what you'd expect.

I'm certain it's psychological with Hibs

[cabbageandribs1875]

approx 4 mins remaining

[Stuart93]

I love that we're winning, the main thing by a mile today, and get that there's fatigue, but you'd be hard pushed to persuade me we can't move the ball and our shape around a bit better against 10 men. Some short phases of play, movement and decision making here that are way below what you'd expect.

You’re right

I still think we’re lacking a decent amount of quality in the team

Especially when we lose a few regular starters

[Hibs90]

:sofa:

[cabbageandribs1875]

we're holding on

[Since90+2]

I'm certain it's psychological with Hibs

We're on our way to 4 wins in 5 despite not playing that well today. That's after beating Aberdeen and Hearts away.

The psychology of the team seems fine to at the moment.

[Since452]

My bum is doing funny things again

[Hibs90]

My bum is doing funny things again

Should probably get that checked :greengrin

[HH81]

we're holding on

Killie have created nothing. So far been excellent game management since the red.

[Stuart93]

Kwon needlessly giving the ball away

[GloryGlory]

Should probably get that checked :greengrin

:greengrin

[HoboHarry]

My stream is stuck in 2022
My stream is in perfect working order but I'm in my sixties now so it's bound to go all to hell at some point....

[Paul1642]

Killie have created nothing. So far been excellent game management since the red.

I’m thinking the same but wanted to wait 2 more mins to say so 😬

[pollution]

My bum is doing funny things again

Get it looked into

[GloryGlory]

Kick the baw into row 20, Hibees!

[cabbageandribs1875]

FT woop woop


can't complain with three points whilst not playing very well :flag:

[babahibs]

My bum is doing funny things again

A.K.A Hibs bum

[GloryGlory]

Get it looked into

:greengrin

[Hibs90]

FT


Great end to the year.

Time for some quality in the window please

[Northernhibee]

Twelve points out of twelve with a depleted team. Very impressive

[speedy_gonzales]

Not uncommon when we are up against 10 men, need to be hammering the advantage home but all a bit slow and ponderous, Killie doing a bit more pressing than us

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It's never been explained to me how playing with a one man advantage is so difficult. I remember Craig Levein moaning about it when 10 man Hibs beat them at ER (O'Connor smashing it past Moilanen).
If it's so difficult, get one of your own to sit down in the centre circle 🤪

[GloryGlory]

ft woop woop


can't complain with three points whilst not playing very well :flag:

ggtth!!!!!

[Joe6-2]

A.K.A Hibs bum

Common ailment

[ChicoM1875]

We're on our way to 4 wins in 5 despite not playing that well today. That's after beating Aberdeen and Hearts away.

The psychology of the team seems fine to at the moment.

We just happened to play better against 11 men? There are plenty games earlier in the season where it seemed an issue. Granted, the last few games have seemed better. I just think it's something that they need to work on.

[Since452]

HUGE win

[Stuart93]

Kwon nearly gave it away at the end there again! I’m not so sure it was a FK

Take they 3 points and move on, hopefully get a few players back for the next one

Badly needing signings in the door in January

[e2los]

FT woop woop


can't complain with three points whilst not playing very well :flag:

Oh thank firk for that!!!!
GGTTH...

[USA_Hibee]

Massive win! Well done Hibs!

[badabing67]

Yes Hibs well done ....... On to Perth GGTTH

[OtleyHibs]

What a festive period we've had results wise, well done to all at the club

[HendoDelivered]

Cmon Hibs!! Grinding out a win in front of a full house 👍🏼 hopefully getting some fans back onside.

[ChicoM1875]

Well done Hibs!

[500miles]

Managed that second half really well.

[H18 SFR]

Huge win. Back this up against St Johnstone now.

[Stuart93]

Killie TV guys are funny

Not long before the end “Hibs are holding on here as killie are causing problems”

And they’ve just said after full time “I don’t think killie caused hibs much problems in that second half”

😂😂

[Heisenberg]

Lovely stuff. Off you pop Del Boy

[jeffers]

Poor 2nd half but who cares. 6 points from last two games is excellent.

[Tambo]

Far from pretty second half, 3 points is all that matters.

Great end to the calendar year, no reason we shouldn't be looking for another 3 points away to St Johnstone before the visit of the the Huns.

[Paul1642]

4 points off 4th as things stand. 😲

Absolutely bizarre. What a month we’ve had 💚

[GloryGlory]

Nice to get a clean sheet as well as a win.

[Lago]

HUGE win
It is 👍

[Keith_M]

Well done Hibs in getting it over the line.


Sometimes just getting the three points is all you need, and that applies today.

[neil7908]

Huge, huge win. This is exactly the kind of game we'd have drawn or even lost 6 weeks ago.

It wasn't pretty but Killie are hard team to beat and we finished that game without Myko, Bowie, Youan, Newell and Iredale.

If we can get players back to fitness and bring in 2-3 more then we're in for a really exciting second half of the season.

[J-C]

Needed the win, good 1st have but a poor 2nd but it's another 3 points, still hard to believe Amos and NMW isn't better that Kwong.

[Northernhibee]

3pts off sixth and 10pts off bottom.

Unthinkable from where we were not long ago.

[Albert Kidd 86’]

Ross county 2 yams 2

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Wasn't pretty but another valuable 3 points, don't often say this but Miller was my MOM

[badabing67]

Jambos 2-2

[Unseen work]

Well done

Not pretty but done what was needed and battled out the win. Thought we looked very street wise today

Really struggled without a natural centre forward I though which makes the win even more pleasant

[Keith_M]

And Hearts, who were 2-0 up, concede in the 97th and 99th minutes to drop two points


:greengrin

[badabing67]

Other results went our way as well

[Vault Boy]

Massive win against a really tricky side. Gotta win ugly sometimes, especially against a McInnes side.

Hearts. 😂

[Crazyhorse]

And Hearts concede in the 99th minute and drop two points


:greengrin

😅👌🥂

[Oscar T Grouch]

Jambos 2-2

90+7 and 90+9 :faf::faf:

[Paul1642]

90+7 and 90+9 :faf::faf:

Love too see it

[Centre Hawf]

The second half was pretty dire, but overall we battled hard and dug in defensively at times when asked. As much as I was nervous I also didn't really feel like we were under that much of a threat to concede. Compare that to 6 weeks ago and the transformation is quite remarkable.

My only real negative is that once you get beyond our starting XI or even beyond our starting centre mid pair we really drop off in quality. Kwon isn't the answer and it's clear Gray doesn't think Levitt, JDH, Amos etc are either. We need to shift 2 or 3 of them on and bring in someone of real quality that can maybe play number 10 as well.

But for now, well done SDG on this turnaround you've managed over, to be 4 points off fourth going into a game against the team rock bottom of the league is very impressive stuff considering how we all felt going into that first Aberdeen game.

[The Captain....]

Great win, I don't really care if it wasn't a great performance tbh. Backing up the derby win with another 3 points was all that was required.

What a magic few weeks, couldn't be happier for SDG


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[neil7908]

90+7 and 90+9 :faf::faf:

What a day!

[NC1875]

Hearts, the gift that keeps on giving 🤣🤣🤣

[Hibrandenburg]

Good first 45 from the Hibs. Still shocked that Hoilett didn't tuck that cross from Boyle away

Still gutted, €20 bet on Hibs win with Hoilett to score at any time. Had Hibs win and Campbell to score against the Hearts and was robbed there as well.

[GreenCastle]

Great win in very difficult wind and against a tricky Killie team.

Full house - 4 wins in a row - could be 5 in a row..

Great day at Easter Road,

Massive moment was the Iredale tackle / red card.

[HarpOnHibee]

Quite abysmal in that second half, but we managed the game out well. Not sure about the sending off, but we'll take that. 4 victories on the bounce now and we can only grow from strength to strength from here.

:flag:

[CentreForward]

Absolutely bouncing after events in Dingwall. Dundee beating St Mirren was also good as we have to be looking up the way now rather than down. Want Aberdeen to be Utd now.

[WhileTheChief..]

Never in doubt of the 3 points :wink:

[Since452]

That's the type of game we'd have dropped points in before. Understandable we weren't at our best but we won, again.

[WhileTheChief..]

90+7 and 90+9 :faf::faf:

Just saw this - brilliant :thumbsup:

[blackpoolhibs]

Some of them players are running on fumes, great win and a great few weeks. Time to regroup get some rest and go again next year. :hibees

[Since90+2]

Some of them players are running on fumes, great win and a great few weeks. Time to regroup get some rest and go again next year. :hibees

No got that much of a rest we're playing on Thursday 😂

[Hibrandenburg]

It's like we don't know what to do.

Think we managed the game well in the 2nd half. Killie were always going to come at us with them being 1 goal down and after the sending off we spread out and knocked the ball about well, making them run long distances to try and win the ball back. Sensible thing to do just a few days after the derby.

Our wee winning run extended, what's not to like.

[blackpoolhibs]

No got that much of a rest we're playing on Thursday 😂

Is that not next year?:greengrin

[Jim44]

It’s been a Carlsberg December.:aok::thumbsup:

[Keith_M]

Is that not next year?:greengrin



:top marks

[weecounty hibby]

2nd half wasn't pretty but we managed the game OK. Definitely missed Newell in the 2nd half. Too many long balls and punts. When we keep it in the deck we are a decent football team

[Keith_M]

Results since the Aberdeen game at home have been amazing.

What a turn around it's been.

[Hibees1973]

2nd half was a difficult watch.

We lost a bit of control of the game when Newell didn't come on for the second half. His replacement Kwon was poor at best.

MOM Triantis. He has improved so much.

Great 3 points and we march on.

Happy New Year to the Hibees.

GGTTH

[AdidasHibernian]

A win is a win. Today was all about that.

That Hibs team in November would have bottled that.

GGTTH

[tamig]

Thought Levitt should have come on - probably for Campbell - after the red card. An ideal situation for him to come on when we wanted to keep the ball against ten men and look to pick them off as they tried to get the equaliser.

Kwon was poor when he came on but that's all I'll say on the negatives.

Great to get another three points although we made hard work of it towards the end. Top men for me were Iredale, Miller, Triantis and Boyle. Miller had a great game on the right of the defence and the number of headers he won was incredible. A couple of bad decisions in the opposition box but he was my MOTM. Also a shout out to Smith who is looking more confident and assured with each game.

On to the next one against St J. Lets keep it going. Excellent run.

[Donegal Hibby]

https://x.com/HibernianFC/status/1873412436126257411?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcam p%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

When’s the last time we won four in a row ?

[H113EE5]

I’d have given Lewis Miller the MotM award. Outstanding in defence, especially their corners, and a potent attacking threat.

[I'm_cabbaged]

Poor 2nd half but who cares. 6 points from last two games is excellent.

12 from the last 4 is even better ;)

[Allant1981]

I’d have given Lewis Miller the MotM award. Outstanding in defence, especially their corners, and a potent attacking threat.

Looks better suited to that position than RB

[jakedance]

So pleased with that result. I couldn’t even guess how many times I’ve seen Hibs lose games off the back of a big win. It’s a best turnaround in form I remember seeing from a Hibs team. I was sure we were certs for relegation. It wasn’t a great performance but what I loved was how much we looked liked a decent SPL team. Nothing amazing but also didn’t look like the type of team that would lose goals in, say, the 97th and 99th minutes from a winning position.

Special mention to for Lewis Miller. I’ve been very critical of him but I thought he had a great game and would easily get my MOTM.

[wookie70]

Miller was my motm. Won everything.Really professional performance with Smith very little to do

[Onion]

I’d have given Lewis Miller the MotM award. Outstanding in defence, especially their corners, and a potent attacking threat.

Much maligned Miller was a rock at the back today, winning everything thrown at him. MOTM for me was Triantis, who took control of midfield when Newell went off. Overall, an incredible run of wins and performances by Hibs. Today was never likely to be pretty but Hibs found a way to win it which is all that matters. Another great 3 points :thumbsup:

[I'm_cabbaged]

Poor 2nd half but who cares. 6 points from last two games is excellent.

12 from the last 4 is even better ;)

[Forza Fred]

Miller easily MOM.

His versatility over the past few weeks has proved he is a valuable asset.

[SJNB Hibby]

Kwon needlessly giving the ball away
Can we give Kwon away?

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Can we give Kwon away?

He's certainly been quite disappointing so far unfortunately.

[andrew_dundee]

A big win, that's the sort of game we were losing points on last season. Good to close it down.

Decent team performance, although Kwon seemed a bit dodgy. Any news on Newell? I assume he must have taken a knock?

[PHeffernan]

Huge, huge win. This is exactly the kind of game we'd have drawn or even lost 6 weeks ago.

It wasn't pretty but Killie are hard team to beat and we finished that game without Myko, Bowie, Youan, Newell and Iredale.

If we can get players back to fitness and bring in 2-3 more then we're in for a really exciting second half of the season.

You have forgotten about Erik Potato

[sleeping giant]

12 from the last 4 is even better ;)

It's the stuff dreams are made of😄

[Lago]

Miller easily MOM.

His versatility over the past few weeks has proved he is a valuable asset.
Certainly is and one which will make us money 👌

[JohnM1875]

Certainly is and one which will make us money 👌

We'll need to offer him a new contract or trigger the year extension or we won't make anything.

Great game from Miller today!

[GreenPJ]

Can we give Kwon away?

We should definitely try and return him to Celtic. His only positive was in the final minute but he slows us up so much. It should have been Levitt or Moriah Welsh for Newell.

[Lago]

We'll need to offer him a new contract or trigger the year extension or we won't make anything.

Great game from Miller today!
Yip time sh*t or get off the pot.

[HibbyAndy]

Miller easily MOM.

His versatility over the past few weeks has proved he is a valuable asset.


I thought Miller was first class today :agree:

[I'm_cabbaged]

It's the stuff dreams are made of😄

Keep going onto Thursday!!

[Up-the-slope]

So pleased with that result. I couldn’t even guess how many times I’ve seen Hibs lose games off the back of a big win. It’s a best turnaround in form I remember seeing from a Hibs team. I was sure we were certs for relegation. It wasn’t a great performance but what I loved was how much we looked liked a decent SPL team. Nothing amazing but also didn’t look like the type of team that would lose goals in, say, the 97th and 99th minutes from a winning position.

Special mention to for Lewis Miller. I’ve been very critical of him but I thought he had a great game and would easily get my MOTM.

:agree: getting a result even if a bit ugly after the high of a couple of games (same points anyhow) is what better teams manage - as mentioned we have failed to do that often so this result is actually for me bigger than the 2 previous. Managing heavy schedule and injuries and using squad is also a massive part of the game that we have been appalling at in recent years - we have done it well this month and still have 3 or 4 players to come back and the transfer window so we are looking in decent shape - will be doing cart wheels if we can get 4 points out of next 2 games

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

A very pleasing day.

[Carheenlea]

McInnes post match.

It’s mostly a defence of his player for the sending off, which is understandable I guess, but I thought his views on the game itself were pretty pragmatic.

https://x.com/kilmarnockfc/status/1873431239539265699?s=61

[B.H.F.C]

McInnes post match.

It’s mostly a defence of his player for the sending off, which is understandable I guess, but I thought his views on the game itself were pretty pragmatic.

https://x.com/kilmarnockfc/status/1873431239539265699?s=61

He’s a prick. You’re getting a yellow all day long if you don’t get the ball. After you’ve been booked for elbowing someone. Should be having a moan about his own team for their total lack of discipline this season.

I thought it was quite pleasing to do to McInnes what a McInnes team has done to us plenty.

[cabbageandribs1875]

19,265

more than a full house at the Budge Arena

[Donegal Hibby]

Skysports highlights …

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/13281369/hibernian-1-0-kilmarnock-scottish-premiership-highlights

[Swedish hibee]

That 3-3 game changed everything. First time players & fans came together this season? Long may it continue into 2025.

[e2los]

Skysports highlights …

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/13281369/hibernian-1-0-kilmarnock-scottish-premiership-highlights

Obviously not complaining, after watching that think the 2nd yellow ie sending off was a bit harsh..
I dunno maybe the guy had been pushing it.

Great we saw it out regardless.

[Cabbage-Patch]

19,265

more than a full house at the Budge Arena

That's really quite annoying as said was completely sold out for last few days and I couldn't get a ticket.

[cabbageandribs1875]

That's really quite annoying as said was completely sold out for last few days and I couldn't get a ticket.


mind the segregation upper & lower

[Paulie Walnuts]

Actually thought at the game that the second yellow could have been a straight red. Having seen it back, it’s never even a yellow.

[S4uzee]

Actually thought at the game that the second yellow could have been a straight red. Having seen it back, it’s never even a yellow.

It’s definitely a yellow.

[Nicho87]

Not being green tinted specs on here

But the second yellow Armstrong got causes the injury to iredale

Clearly in some discomfort at the end of the game walking / limping round with ice pack on his foot.

For that alone, says to me there was some sort of contact

[Unseen work]

I think the yellow is just pure stupidity for Armstrong

Even though I don’t think it’s a yellow, I don’t think it’s an absolutely horrendous mistake from the ref to give a yellow. He’s went steaming in, not touched the ball and Iredale has went down in discomfort

Contact is from iredale clearing the ball and there’s a follow through which makes him connect with Armstrong. You see bookings for those sort of tackles every week on defenders

However, I’d say if Porteous elbowed Morelos for example in the same way Armstrong cause Cadden he’d have been given a straight red

[Unseen work]

https://youtu.be/DmfqRaNy_rU?si=5FVUn24MAzqj47Wk

3 minutes in shows the tackle from a different angle. Looks a booking in that angle to me

[flash]

Check out the link i put on the Sportscene thread of the tackle as seen from the Killie end.
It's a reckless lunge and a booking all day every day.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Not being green tinted specs on here

But the second yellow Armstrong got causes the injury to iredale

Clearly in some discomfort at the end of the game walking / limping round with ice pack on his foot.

For that alone, says to me there was some sort of contact

If there’s contact then I’d agree it’s a yellow. I don’t think it looks like there is though.

[hibsbollah]

McInnes post match.

It’s mostly a defence of his player for the sending off, which is understandable I guess, but I thought his views on the game itself were pretty pragmatic.

https://x.com/kilmarnockfc/status/1873431239539265699?s=61

He’s articulated himself well but he’s still wrong.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Check out the link i put on the Sportscene thread of the tackle as seen from the Killie end.
It's a reckless lunge and a booking all day every day.

I take it back after seeing that angle :greengrin

[A Hi-Bee]

Tough game, great crowd, not easy on the eye but the result is all that matters for now, the silky football can come later when we are going for 3rd.
:flag::flag::flag: