St Mirren away build up thread

[GreenCastle]

Over 8 days till our next game.

Undefeated in last 11 games…1 loss in 13 for the mighty Hibees.

This team continues to improve and we face another big test away to St Mirren.

The first game of the season away to them was painfully bad 2nd half especially.

A win against St Mirren would really help as we push for 3rd especially with other fixtures that weekend.

We are also the last team to play next Sunday so be interesting to see how other results turn out before we play.

St Mirren haven’t won at home in the league since Boxing Day. They seem to have better away form than home form.

I would expect this to sell out very soon - looks like only about 150 tickets left behind the goal.

[B.H.F.C]

One end section still to be released so still plenty tickets left. Now Ayr is out the way, I think we’ll sell them.

Every game is a big game just now. This is the type of game we need to win if we want to get third though. Dundee Utd away to Celtic next week so should be a real chance to close the gap.

[Tambo]

Another big game coming up next week and a team who has beat us twice already, hopefully a changed result than the last two.

Would expect the same team as last week with Gayle coming back for Myko.

Celtic stick on to win.

Dundee Aberdeen could go either way probably a draw.

Motherwell will be looking for 3 points at home to Ross County and will probably be favourites.

Rangers in good form and away to hearts so could do with an away win.

Vital we get the 3 points in this one.

[Keith_M]

Trying to buy tickets from the link (https://www.eticketing.co.uk/hibernianfc/EDP/Event/Index/3912?position=2) on Hibs' website but getting this message:


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Anybody else experiencing this?

[A Hi-Bee]

Trying to buy tickets from the link (https://www.eticketing.co.uk/hibernianfc/EDP/Event/Index/3912?position=2) on Hibs' website but getting this message:


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They must think you come from Paisley :greengrin

[Billy Whizz]

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Working ok for me
Not many good seats left in the blocks already opened, I’d wait a day or two until they open more blocks

[B.H.F.C]

Working ok for me
Not many good seats left in the blocks already opened, I’d wait a day or two until they open more blocks

Block 5 is the only still to be opened.

[Keith_M]

They must think you come from Paisley :greengrin



Oi!

That's enough of your insults!

[A Hi-Bee]

Oi!

That's enough of your insults!

:faf:Sorry, :aok:

[Keith_M]

Finally got in and tickets bought


It started working when I took off the Paisley Panda outfit.

[Trinity Hibee]

Why is this game on Sunday and not Saturday?

[jeffers]

Why is this game on Sunday and not Saturday?

On TV, Premier Sports I believe.

[Trinity Hibee]

On TV, Premier Sports I believe.

Ah ok thanks

[Saint Hibee]

Can anybody recommend any good Hibs friendly pubs in Paisley? Or does everyone just drink in Glasgow beforehand?

[JasonC1875]

Can anybody recommend any good Hibs friendly pubs in Paisley? Or does everyone just drink in Glasgow beforehand?

Northern Way is decent

[madhibby]

Can anybody recommend any good Hibs friendly pubs in Paisley? Or does everyone just drink in Glasgow beforehand?

We usually go to the Bull Inn in New Street - great pub - has a few small rooms - sells real ale - a bit of a walk to the ground - got mix of fans - St Mirren and Hibs

[PatHead]

Another big game coming up next week and a team who has beat us twice already, hopefully a changed result than the last two.

Would expect the same team as last week with Gayle coming back for Myko.

Celtic stick on to win.

Dundee Aberdeen could go either way probably a draw.

Motherwell will be looking for 3 points at home to Ross County and will probably be favourites.

Rangers in good form and away to hearts so could do with an away win.

Vital we get the 3 points in this one.

2nd last paragraph has aged well.

[GreenCastle]

Final block of tickets open up for sale. Hopefully sell them all this week and have a full away end backing the boys.

[B.H.F.C]

Looking at the fixtures I really feel we need to win this game if we have hopes of pushing for third. There are only 13 to play and 2 are against Celtic, 2 are against Rangers (I know) and 2 are likely to be derbies. Only leaves 7 games against the rest so if we want to push further up the table we’re going to need to go to places like St Mirren and win.

[Ronniekirk]

Looking at the fixtures I really feel we need to win this game if we have hopes of pushing for third. There are only 13 to play and 2 are against Celtic, 2 are against Rangers (I know) and 2 are likely to be derbies. Only leaves 7 games against the rest so if we want to push further up the table we’re going to need to go to places like St Mirren and win.

Having drawn at st Johnstone and Ross county away I agree it would be good to get a win in this one We don’t want to be slipping out the top six now we are in it

[B.H.F.C]

Having drawn at st Johnstone and Ross county away I agree it would be good to get a win in this one We don’t want to be slipping out the top six now we are in it

Think we’ll pick up an enough points that we’ll be fine for that by the time we get to the split. If we want better than just being in the top six we need to be picking up wins in this type of game.

[Tambo]

2nd last paragraph has aged well.

Yeah a result and performance not many expected from them anyway Robinson likes a win against Hibs, first half hour of the first game of the season we played ok before we fell apart, game at Easter Road was a game of two halves but still failed to get the 3 points.

Would expect the same team again with Gayle for Myko.

[ian cruise]

Looking at the fixtures I really feel we need to win this game if we have hopes of pushing for third. There are only 13 to play and 2 are against Celtic, 2 are against Rangers (I know) and 2 are likely to be derbies. Only leaves 7 games against the rest so if we want to push further up the table we’re going to need to go to places like St Mirren and win.

I hate referring to game as must win, but this definitely is must win if we want third, which we obviously do! Even just thinking about European places, a win this weekend is vital as the run of games coming up things get more difficult (not that St Mirren is an easy win).

Feeling positive but pensive.

Should have added that the good news about the fixtures following this is though we're playing Celtic, the other fixtures have those around us all facing each other too so hopefully not dramatic changes in league position in the off chance Celtic leave Easter Road with 3 points.

[LewysGot2]

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Same problem here.

[Frazerbob]

Their pick is looking awfy bald.

[MacGruber]

Think we’ll pick up an enough points that we’ll be fine for that by the time we get to the split. If we want better than just being in the top six we need to be picking up wins in this type of game.

Still got a battle on to make top six - 3 points in front of Hearts who are going well themselves, carry all the luck in the world and have a far easier run in than we do.
Think Motherwell have an easier run in on paper too and they are 2 behind however have been very poor recently.
Think we will make the top 6 with the momentum we have though will need to win in Paisley and the Derby at Easter Road to be ahead of Hearts by the split

[flash]

Still got a battle on to make top six - 3 points in front of Hearts who are going well themselves, carry all the luck in the world and have a far easier run in than we do.
Think Motherwell have an easier run in on paper too and they are 2 behind however have been very poor recently.
Think we will make the top 6 with the momentum we have though will need to win in Paisley and the Derby at Easter Road to be ahead of Hearts by the split

Hertz have to go to us and Celtic as well as hosting Rangers so a bit baffled as to how that's far easier than our fixtures?

[MacGruber]

Hertz have to go to us and Celtic as well as hosting Rangers so a bit baffled as to how that's far easier than our fixtures?

You are right, I think just had a quick look at fixtures and forgot one of our aways v Celtic is the cup and one of their homes v Dundee was cup.

They don't have a far easier run in. Still easier though on paper IMO, not that games are overly predictable. Really need to win the home derby

[flash]

You are right, I think just had a quick look at fixtures and forgot one of our aways v Celtic is the cup and one of their homes v Dundee was cup.

They don't have a far easier run in. Still easier though on paper IMO, not that games are overly predictable. Really need to win the home derby

Aye the Derby looks pivotal.

[Brightside]

Looking at the fixtures I really feel we need to win this game if we have hopes of pushing for third. There are only 13 to play and 2 are against Celtic, 2 are against Rangers (I know) and 2 are likely to be derbies. Only leaves 7 games against the rest so if we want to push further up the table we’re going to need to go to places like St Mirren and win.

Im still not convinced on top 6 yet! It's all very tight and as much as we have been picking up plenty points, many of those games could have went the other way. Its a coin flip for me for top 6 then same again top 3.

[B.H.F.C]

Im still not convinced on top 6 yet! It's all very tight and as much as we have been picking up plenty points, many of those games could have went the other way. Its a coin flip for me for top 6 then same again top 3.

There is a very thin line between this season being a good one or a poor one. We’ve seen it before when you’re talking about having to win something like 3 games from 6. Then it becomes 3 from 4. Then you’re relying on others dropping points and, before you know it, it’s the last game before the split and you’re needing a win which you don’t get.

We’ve been unfortunate with the cup draws but anything other than top six this year would be a big failure, the league is poor. 9 games to go before the split and I reckon about 3 wins will have us in the top half but we’ll need a bit more than that if we want to go for third.

[Paul1642]

It’s along way to Sunday but extra time and a defeat on penalties won’t have done St Mirren any favours physically or mentally, whilst we get an extra three days rest and coming on a positive result.

3 points is so important as we then go in to a very tough game vs Celtic followed by two 6 pointers against Dundee United and Hearts. Not taking 3 points from saints followed by a defeat to Celtic could really take the wind out our sails whereas the win allows us some leeway for a potential defeat to Celtic.

[B.H.F.C]

It’s along way to Sunday but extra time and a defeat on penalties won’t have done St Mirren any favours physically or mentally, whilst we get an extra three days rest and coming on a positive result.

3 points is so important as we then go in to a very tough game vs Celtic followed by two 6 pointers against Dundee United and Hearts. Not taking 3 points from saints followed by a defeat to Celtic could really take the wind out our sails whereas the win allows us some leeway for a potential defeat to Celtic.

St Mirren looked dead on their feet last night. Not just when it got to extra time but well before that and they let Hearts back in to the game.

Think we need to try and get our foot on the ball and play a bit more (if the pitch allows) than we have in the last couple of games. Watching them last night the ball was in the air 90% of the time. Too much of that and the game becomes a lottery. Midfield need to get on the ball.

[Ronniekirk]

St Mirren looked dead on their feet last night. Not just when it got to extra time but well before that and they let Hearts back in to the game.

Think we need to try and get our foot on the ball and play a bit more (if the pitch allows) than we have in the last couple of games. Watching them last night the ball was in the air 90% of the time. Too much of that and the game becomes a lottery. Midfield need to get on the ball.

The pitch was in a poor state before the game and a lot worse after it and more rain forecast this week
A few Mirren fans have said to me they tend to play well in the first hslf snd then form dips the second hslf
So if we can keep it right first half and they dip second and also get tired as game goes on given cup exertions we hopefully can get tge win
Thier ploy of going long early with two strong pacey forwards will test rocky in particular

[Donegal Hibby]

The pitch was in a poor state before the game and a lot worse after it and more rain forecast this week
A few Mirren fans have said to me they tend to play well in the first hslf snd then form dips the second hslf
So if we can keep it right first half and they dip second and also get tired as game goes on given cup exertions we hopefully can get tge win
Thier ploy of going long early with two strong pacey forwards will test rocky in particular

It might suit Rocky as he’s strong, agile too though . One that I’d have more concerns about is Levitt considering the state of the pitch and with the the type of team they are it could end up one of them games that there’s not a lot of football getting played but it ends up more a physical battle which I don’t think would suit him at all .

[USA_Hibee]

Will Manneh be available? Sorry I know this will be somewhere.

[flash]

Will Manneh be available? Sorry I know this will be somewhere.

He will.

[USA_Hibee]

He will.

Great news. Thank you!

[HFC93]

The St Mirren players looked knackered last night. Hopefully that helps us on Sunday but will have time to recover.

[500miles]

Will Newell be fit? Hearts couldn't put thier foot on the ball in midfield at all first half last night, Joe would be a major boost over Levitt in that respect.

[Onceinawhile]

He will.

He's available, but whether he's fit or selected is the real question I'd suppose.

[Sprouleflyer]

The St Mirren players looked knackered last night. Hopefully that helps us on Sunday but will have time to recover.

:agree: Last 20 mins of the game on Saturday could be pivotal in us getting a result.

[Hibees1973]

With more difficult games on the horizon we need to win this one if we have any aspirations of finishing 3rd.

[Donegal Hibby]

With more difficult games on the horizon we need to win this one if we have any aspirations of finishing 3rd.

This one’s not exactly easy either though … St Mirren really should have been a couple of goals up against hertz in the first half.

[Paul1642]

This one’s not exactly easy either though … St Mirren really should have been a couple of goals up against hertz in the first half.

They also had us well beaten last time we played them away, and also beat us at ER (can’t remember the performance). Things have changed with Hibs since those games though and I’m confident we have more than enough to beat them as long as we don’t shoot ourselves in the foot.

[Onceinawhile]

:agree: Last 20 mins of the game on Saturday could be pivotal in us getting a result.

Heads up - the game is Sunday.

[LewysGot2]

Heads up - the game is Sunday.

And 2pm…:agree:

[Viva_Palmeiras]

No idea how the jumbos beat them - jammy gits.

saints are big strong and skilful and we underestimate them at out peril.

[Cat Stanton]

No idea how the jumbos beat them - jammy gits.

saints are big strong and skilful and we underestimate them at out peril.

They are big and strong - less sure about skillful. I thought the football from both sides last night was lamentable.

[HFC93]

No idea how the jumbos beat them - jammy gits.

saints are big strong and skilful and we underestimate them at out peril.

I wasn't that impressed with them or Hearts on Monday.

[Ringothedog]

Just under 170 tickets available for Sunday

[Power]

We’ve sold over 1,300 tickets for our match in Paisley on Sunday 🇳🇬

c160 paper tickets remain on sale from our ticket office

✳️ Standard post - available until 3pm today
✳️ Special delivery post - available until 3pm tomorrow
✳️ Collection at Easter Road – available until 4pm on Friday

[DIXIHIBS]

There is a very thin line between this season being a good one or a poor one. We’ve seen it before when you’re talking about having to win something like 3 games from 6. Then it becomes 3 from 4. Then you’re relying on others dropping points and, before you know it, it’s the last game before the split and you’re needing a win which you don’t get.

We’ve been unfortunate with the cup draws but anything other than top six this year would be a big failure, the league is poor. 9 games to go before the split and I reckon about 3 wins will have us in the top half but we’ll need a bit more than that if we want to go for third.

Next few games are huge. St mirren/utd away and hertz/Celtic at ER. Add in the cup and it seems like make or break time.

[may 21/05/2016]

We’ve sold over 1,300 tickets for our match in Paisley on Sunday [emoji1184]

c160 paper tickets remain on sale from our ticket office

[emoji3585] Standard post - available until 3pm today
[emoji3585] Special delivery post - available until 3pm tomorrow
[emoji3585] Collection at Easter Road – available until 4pm on FridayIs the ticket office open on Saturday for me to collect my ticket

[Power]

Is the ticket office open on Saturday for me to collect my ticket

Good question, Ticket Offuce isn’t open on a Saturday when we’re away from home. Last collection is before closing at 4pm Friday.

Happy to help if needed ✅

[Bobby's Cinema]

They also had us well beaten last time we played them away, and also beat us at ER (can’t remember the performance). Things have changed with Hibs since those games though and I’m confident we have more than enough to beat them as long as we don’t shoot ourselves in the foot.
Having watched recent games away at St Johnstone, Ayr and Ross County, there is nothing in them to suggest this will be anything other than another closely fought game. We seem to have developed a great habit of coming out the right side of these though or atleast scrapping to keep this run going on several occasions.

[Donegal Hibby]

Having watched recent games away at St Johnstone, Ayr and Ross County, there is nothing in them to suggest this will be anything other than another closely fought game. We seem to have developed a great habit of coming out the right side of these though or atleast scrapping to keep this run going on several occasions.

On a negative note … it’s great we are coming out the right side of these games , earlier in the season we weren’t but we've all seen how things can change on this like the way hertz were under Naismith when they were scrapping results or Aberdeen under Thelin at the start of the season too . Once you stop getting the rub of the green it can change very quickly.

[MacGruber]

Next few games are huge. St mirren/utd away and hertz/Celtic at ER. Add in the cup and it seems like make or break time.

Really is a big game - win and we'll all have eyes on chasing down 3rd. Lose and we could find ourselves back in the bottom 6 with a hard run of fixtures on the horizon with a dunt to the momentum.

[Donegal Hibby]

Ross Hardie the referee and Greg Aitken on VAR … hopefully they won’t get us into another nice mess !

[He's here!]

Why's the game on Sunday?

[He's here!]

Really is a big game - win and we'll all have eyes on chasing down 3rd. Lose and we could find ourselves back in the bottom 6 with a hard run of fixtures on the horizon with a dunt to the momentum.

A draw wouldn't be a disaster, especially if Rangers beat Hearts.

[overdrive]

Why's the game on Sunday?

TV. Premier Sports

[MacGruber]

A draw wouldn't be a disaster, especially if Rangers beat Hearts.

Possibly not though wouldn't have any money on Rangers beating Hearts Sunday, they are in a right state

[Paul1642]

A draw wouldn't be a disaster, especially if Rangers beat Hearts.

The problem being that we likely get 0 points from Celtic the following gameweek whilst Hearts play St Mirren, not that Hearts are our only competition.

Sunday is arguably our easier fixture of the next 4 in the league and a win would be very important.

[davhibby]

On a negative note … it’s great we are coming out the right side of these games , earlier in the season we weren’t but we've all seen how things can change on this like the way hertz were under Naismith when they were scrapping results or Aberdeen under Thelin at the start of the season too . Once you stop getting the rub of the green it can change very quickly.

We aren’t getting lucky breaks in games to win them though. If anything the luck has still been going against us.

[may 21/05/2016]

Good question, Ticket Offuce isn’t open on a Saturday when we’re away from home. Last collection is before closing at 4pm Friday.

Happy to help if needed [emoji736]Cheers

[He's here!]

Possibly not though wouldn't have any money on Rangers beating Hearts Sunday, they are in a right state

They'd actually been going relatively well prior to the QP humiliation. Four or five straight wins in the league plus into the knockout stages in Europe. You have to hope they've got it in them to bounce back at Tynecastle. By no means a given though, as you say.

[He's here!]

The problem being that we likely get 0 points from Celtic the following gameweek whilst Hearts play St Mirren, not that Hearts are our only competition.

Sunday is arguably our easier fixture of the next 4 in the league and a win would be very important.

Absolutely, a win coupled with a Hearts defeat would put us six points clear of them which would be excellent. It's just that I can see Sunday being a tough one to win.

[Dashing Bob S]

Sunday will be tough. I think we have to be annoyed that we didn’t get maximum points at St Johnstone and Ross County and we should be looking to turn the screw in away fixtures like this.

[PatHead]

The problem being that we likely get 0 points from Celtic the following gameweek whilst Hearts play St Mirren, not that Hearts are our only competition.

Sunday is arguably our easier fixture of the next 4 in the league and a win would be very important.

Celtic play away to Bayern before playing us. Hopefully they'll have a hangover.

[PHeffernan]

Will Manneh be available? Sorry I know this will be somewhere.

Hasn't played for almost 3 months so a likely sub along with Newell and Bowie.

[erin go bragh]

Roughly about a 100 tickets left, so if you're thinking about going, better get a move on.

[wookie70]

Hopefully we really go for it from kick off. They will still have the Cup Game in their head and legs and we have had a good rest after a positive result. They started really well against Hearts and could easily have been out of sight in the first half but tired really badly. We have to try and stop them starting well. Spoke to Joe Newell today at the kids training camp and he will be a few weeks by the sounds of it as just back on the grass not full training. Hopefully we can get back to full strength soon and it will be great to have options in midfield

[PHeffernan]

Only 8 league fixtures left until the split.
Reckon we will beat St J and Dundee at home and our games against Rantic will take care of themselves.
However, it's what we do away to St Mirren, Dundee Utd and Kilmarnock and at home to Hearts which will define our pre split season. All 4 could easily end in draws and that wouldn't be great.

First of those 4 games is up on Sunday.
They looked absolutely buckled at the end of the game on Monday night and big Mandron is probably still sleeping.
Also think they will have sustained a couple of injuries from the game.

The big leveller could be the pitch which was looking awfy poor and sodden by the end and a fair bit more water will have fallen on it before Sunday afternoon.
Their tactic of choice in a successful first half on Monday was hitting it over the top for speedster Olusanya to run onto.
Fortunately for Hearts he messed up 4 good chances in quick succession but he is without doubt a danger. Their other favourite since Robinson came in is dangerous corners flighted in to be met a yard out be that on the front post, on top of the keeper or at the back post.

Hibs defend well now and the question for me is can we score goals given this game comes a bit early for our returning forward players and midfielders including the new guy.
Avoid needless yellow and red cards as well as daft penalties and hopefully we can get the win we need.

[oneone73]

HSpoke to Joe Newell today at the kids training camp and he will be a few weeks by the sounds of it as just back on the grass not full training. Hopefully we can get back to full strength soon and it will be great to have options in midfield

I was really hoping he'd be back for the derby

[PHeffernan]

Hopefully we really go for it from kick off. They will still have the Cup Game in their head and legs and we have had a good rest after a positive result. They started really well against Hearts and could easily have been out of sight in the first half but tired really badly. We have to try and stop them starting well. Spoke to Joe Newell today at the kids training camp and he will be a few weeks by the sounds of it as just back on the grass not full training. Hopefully we can get back to full strength soon and it will be great to have options in midfield

Good info Wookie.
2 weeks tonight is the Dundee Utd game with the Hearts game 4 days later.

[Ringothedog]

90 tickets still available

[shamo9]

Feels like a huge game for a number of reasons, one being that St Mirren have handed us our most miserable defeats this season. I was almost certain David Gray was doomed after the last meeting. I'm sure Gray will remind the players of those humblings. Hopefully we can demonstrate the progress we've made over the past 2 months.

[JimBHibees]

Hopefully we really go for it from kick off. They will still have the Cup Game in their head and legs and we have had a good rest after a positive result. They started really well against Hearts and could easily have been out of sight in the first half but tired really badly. We have to try and stop them starting well. Spoke to Joe Newell today at the kids training camp and he will be a few weeks by the sounds of it as just back on the grass not full training. Hopefully we can get back to full strength soon and it will be great to have options in midfield

He told me that three week line at Clydebank game looking like more serious than first thought

[flash]

Be a tough game on a dodgy pitch against a team we have struggled against recently.
Hopefully this new version of Hibs will meet the challenge and sneak a win here as that would be absolutely massive.
Feels like a stuffy one goal in it type of game.

[MacGruber]

He told me that three week line at Clydebank game looking like more serious than first thought

The expectation was certainly they'd all be back in January barring Ekpiteta who was furthest out and would be mid- February. Good to have Bowie back on the pitch and hopefully big Marv is on track - Newell and Youan obviously out for longer than expected (Youan hopefully hasn't chucked the toys)

[Donegal Hibby]

The expectation was certainly they'd all be back in January barring Ekpiteta who was furthest out and would be mid- February. Good to have Bowie back on the pitch and hopefully big Marv is on track - Newell and Youan obviously out for longer than expected (Youan hopefully hasn't chucked the toys)

I don’t think Youan will be a problem going by what David Gray said tbh .

[Centre Hawf]

I don’t think Youan will be a problem going by what David Gray said tbh .

I fear that Elie will be very much a non event between now and an exit this summer sadly. Really hope I'm wrong though.

[Wilson]

I fear that Elie will be very much a non event between now and an exit this summer sadly. Really hope I'm wrong though.

Youan is box office. He’s your ticket money. He is main event. I think we'll see that Youan and I hope I'm right!

[Centre Hawf]

Youan is box office. He’s your ticket money. He is main event. I think we'll see that Youan and I hope I'm right!

I pray that is the case as I agree, if he's hungry and ready to show the clubs why they should bid our asking price this summer we'll have a player on our hands to help us achieve something this season.

My biggest fear is this is just dragging out entirely and I can picture Dave Gray making a point to not pander to him if he's not pulled his weight in either training, matches, or general attitude. Which I'm not totally against either by the way.

[Donegal Hibby]

I fear that Elie will be very much a non event between now and an exit this summer sadly. Really hope I'm wrong though.

The way Gray spoke about him missing out on his move before in it didn’t take him long to get his head straight and all he wants to do is play football which is when he’s at his happiest I’m not sure going by that he will down tools …

I think breaking back into the team will be Youan’s biggest challenge at the moment but getting him back will only make us stronger and add competition .

[Jones28]

With Celtic beating Dundee United a certainty and Rangers playing Hearts I can't help but feel this is a proper must-win.

We will know where we stand come kick off time but whatever happens with the other matches I think we desperately need 3 points to kick on for Europe. Considering the fixtures after this game are pretty honking as well.

Celtic at home
United away 6 point extravaganza
Hearts at home 6 point DERBY extravaganza
Celtic away - cup
Killie away

2 wins from that lot plus a win on Sunday I think we will be in with a real shout. Especially if those 2 wins are against Hearts and United.

[Centre Hawf]

The way Gray spoke about him missing out on his move before in it didn’t take him long to get his head straight and all he wants to do is play football which is when he’s at his happiest I’m not sure going by that he will down tools …

I think breaking back into the team will be Youan’s biggest challenge at the moment but getting him back will only make us stronger and add competition .

I would take a lot of these interviews with a pinch of salt, he's not going to come out saying anything bad about the guy. We'll obviously just have to see what happens between now and the summer but as someone who has been a very staunch defender of him I admit I even found myself getting exasperated with this whole saga and the timing of this injury.

[MacGruber]

I don’t think Youan will be a problem going by what David Gray said tbh .

My worry is that it's one thing for missing the move in the summer and having the message knuckle down and you'll get the move January, it's another thing to miss the second time. He'll have wanted to go, there were bids in so can imagine he's frustrated. Nobody knows how he'll react this time, just have to wait and see

[Donegal Hibby]

I would take a lot of these interviews with a pinch of salt, he's not going to come out saying anything bad about the guy. We'll obviously just have to see what happens between now and the summer but as someone who has been a very staunch defender of him I admit I even found myself getting exasperated with this whole saga and the timing of this injury.

I suppose to a degree that’s truth but I don’t think Gray is the type of manager that will accept any nonsense from his players , sometimes I think there’s more made of things about Youan than there should be like the keepie ups which Gray said he had no problems with even though others in the media heavily criticised him for it .

Best thing Youan can do now is to get himself back into the team and playing well , downing tools doesn’t benefit anyone , especially the player IMO.

[Donegal Hibby]

My worry is that it's one thing for missing the move in the summer and having the message knuckle down and you'll get the move January, it's another thing to miss the second time. He'll have wanted to go, there were bids in so can imagine he's frustrated. Nobody knows how he'll react this time, just have to wait and see

Yeah I suppose that’s true in no one knows how he will react but is there anything to be gained by the player downing tools as opposed to playing well , scoring goals , getting assists and putting himself further in the limelight that might lead to a better move , more money etc?

[GreenCastle]

50 seats left to sell for a full away end.

[Sioux]

50 seats left to sell for a full away end.

I wonder if the BBC will acknowledge Hibs having "a huge following from Edinburgh", something hertz had on Monday night. I doubt they will.

[Chorley Hibee]

50 seats left to sell for a full away end.

Must be sold out now as none currently showing for sale.

[Donegal Hibby]

Sorry to take this slightly off the topic but I see ex mirren and Hibs player JDH has got a new club ….

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0213/1496028-ex-hibs-midfielder-doyle-hayes-makes-sligo-rovers-move/

[Lago]

Sorry to take this slightly off the topic but I see ex mirren and Hibs player JDH has got a new club ….

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0213/1496028-ex-hibs-midfielder-doyle-hayes-makes-sligo-rovers-move/
Good read hope he stays injury free and does well.

[Donegal Hibby]

Good read hope he stays injury free and does well.

👍

[Donegal Hibby]

Longer term injuries not going to be quite ready , trying to get Manneh up to speed . Gray really does come across well…

https://youtu.be/5KxvxtlSFQ4?si=6buNegVqRXeVOAdn

[PHeffernan]

Sorry to take this slightly off the topic but I see ex mirren and Hibs player JDH has got a new club ….

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0213/1496028-ex-hibs-midfielder-doyle-hayes-makes-sligo-rovers-move/

There seems to be a bit of money in Irish football. A good few decent players have moved there from Scottish clubs recently, Dom Thomas from Queens Park, JDH etc. Interesting to see how JDH gets on after it looks like Hibs have wanted him of the wage bill for a long time and appear to freeze him out for a long time in efforts to force his hand.

P.S. I see Jamie Gullan has moved back to Raith Rovers from Dundalk and will soon be 26!

[stirwill]

Luke Amos just signed for Perth Glory in West Aussie.

[Centre Hawf]

There seems to be a bit of money in Irish football. A good few decent players have moved there from Scottish clubs recently, Dom Thomas from Queens Park, JDH etc. Interesting to see how JDH gets on after it looks like Hibs have wanted him of the wage bill for a long time and appear to freeze him out for a long time in efforts to force his hand.

P.S. I see Jamie Gullan has moved back to Raith Rovers from Dundalk and will soon be 26!

He wanted to leave in the summer which was why he wasn't taken away on pre season.

[PHeffernan]

He wanted to leave in the summer which was why he wasn't taken away on pre season.

I think most of us thought he would have been away in the summer but it's not east to get a move when you haven't played for so long due to injury.

It wouldn't surprise me if JDH did well at Sligo and moved on to a better team in Ireland or comes back to mainland Britain. He simply has to play lots of games to move on from being known as a permacrock.

[Centre Hawf]

I think most of us thought he would have been away in the summer but it's not east to get a move when you haven't played for so long due to injury.

It wouldn't surprise me if JDH did well at Sligo and moved on to a better team in Ireland or comes back to mainland Britain. He simply has to play lots of games to move on from being known as a permacrock.

His biggest issue was always his contract. We've been trying to shift the guy for 2 years near enough. He's turned down moves before to Forest Green and I believe a Serie B team about 2 years ago and the longer he's went without making any impact his ability to be shifted without us taking a financial hit just lessened and lessened to the point where everyone just cut losses and gave him something to go away now.

I don't blame the guy entirely for sitting on his contract but he should have left 2 years ago when he had the chance. Now he's entering his prime years with about 100 minutes of football in nearly 3 years. Good luck to him but I reckon the guy has lost the hunger for it in all honesty. At least Amos was out in January touting himself for a move knowing full well his time here was pointless.

[Hibiza]

Keep it going everyone , max effort . We can do it .

[Hibees1973]

Given progress in the cup is unlikely and we need 3rd in the league for group stage European football next season a win is needed in this one.

[A Hi-Bee]

We need another 3 points and just keep going, one game at a time, see where we end up at the end of the season.

[JohnM1875]

Gutted the game isn't today. Really looking forward to this one. The closer it gets the more confident I'm getting of a win.

Hopefully Sevco pump Hearts before our game as well.

[Donegal Hibby]

Good results for us today…

Motherwell .. draw or lose .
Killie.. draw or lose .
Dundee .. draw .
Celtic pump Utd by as many goals as possible.

[Nicho87]

Big fixture, on the basis we have Celtic next week. 3 points would be essential I think to keep on the heels of United who play Celtic today.

Good opportunity to close the gap and put a marker down that we are the real deal.

I think United have been massively fortunate with some decisions, last minute goals, seen them twice wasn’t impressed either time in all seriousness.

[B.H.F.C]

Big fixture, on the basis we have Celtic next week. 3 points would be essential I think to keep on the heels of United who play Celtic today.

Good opportunity to close the gap and put a marker down that we are the real deal.

I think United have been massively fortunate with some decisions, last minute goals, seen them twice wasn’t impressed either time in all seriousness.

Said it previously but I honestly think tomorrow will have a huge impact on what happens between now and the end of the season. When you look at the fixtures it’s one of the better opportunities for 3 points IMO.

Win and you’ll start to open up gaps on teams below you, including St Mirren. You’ll also more than likely cut the gap to Dundee Utd to a point.

Lose, with Celtic to follow, you could find yourself anywhere in the league with how tight it is and in a fight to just reach the top six.

Agree, we need to be looking at tomorrow as a big opportunity. We owe St Mirren one as well with the performances against them this season.

[Lago]

Let's hope the pitch holds up, it was a mess during the hearts game, not made for on the deck passing football, more of the industrial hoof ball varietie.

[Dalianwanda]

I think most of us thought he would have been away in the summer but it's not east to get a move when you haven't played for so long due to injury.

It wouldn't surprise me if JDH did well at Sligo and moved on to a better team in Ireland or comes back to mainland Britain. He simply has to play lots of games to move on from being known as a permacrock.

Gonna go along to our game against Waterford tonight so hopefully get a look at him & we start with a win......There might cash sloshing with certain clubs but Sligos not one of them. Community club that wouldnt survive without the backing of those in the area. Really impressed with how they are run and exciting times ahead with the planned stadium redevelopment (which we received government funding for part of it)

[mcohibs]

Any spares going for tomorrow?

[WeAreHibs]

Where's good to park through there?

[Billy Whizz]

Where's good to park through there?

Industrial estate just before the ground, although there is club car park as well

[GreenCastle]

Where's good to park through there?

Parked at Blackstoun Oval (residential street) few times and always been fine abojt 10 mins walk to Hibs end and easy getting out after.

[Paul1642]

Good results for us today…

Motherwell .. draw or lose .
Killie.. draw or lose .
Dundee .. draw .
Celtic pump Utd by as many goals as possible.

Well we got half of these. The league is just so close and unpredictable at the moment that all we can do is focus on our own results.

Win tomorrow and we’ve joined the pack that are slightly broken away from the rest.

Loose and we could drop as low as 9th with a follow up defeat to Celtic.

[B.H.F.C]

Well we got half of these. The league is just so close and unpredictable at the moment that all we can do is focus on our own results.

Win tomorrow and we’ve joined the pack that are slightly broken away from the rest.

Loose and we could drop as low as 9th with a follow up defeat to Celtic.

Win tomorrow would be massive. And, IMO, essential if we want to push for third place. I think we can forget that if we don’t win to be honest.

[Hibspur]

Well we got half of these. The league is just so close and unpredictable at the moment that all we can do is focus on our own results.

Win tomorrow and we’ve joined the pack that are slightly broken away from the rest.

Loose and we could drop as low as 9th with a follow up defeat to Celtic.

I have a horrible feeling our unbeaten run will come to an end tomorrow. Not because I don't think we're capable of maintaining it, but just because it feels like it's due to end.

I'm naturally cautious though so I sincerely hope I'm wrong. I would still probably take a draw mind you!

[MacGruber]

Win tomorrow would be massive. And, IMO, essential if we want to push for third place. I think we can forget that if we don’t win to be honest.

Agree. Would also say if we find ourselves in the bottom 6 after tomorrow we could find it hard to get back in. A win tomorrow would be massive

[B.H.F.C]

Agree. Would also say if we find ourselves in the bottom 6 after tomorrow we could find it hard to get back in. A win tomorrow would be massive

So tight that I still think top six would be more than achievable even if we lost tomorrow. 6th to 10th is going to be changing every week. Just don’t think we’d put enough wins together to get third without a win tomorrow. Tomorrow a big chance and, if we win, I fancy us to finish strongly. Honestly think the game is so pivotal to what happens between now and the end of the season.

[04Sauzee]

Agree. Would also say if we find ourselves in the bottom 6 after tomorrow we could find it hard to get back in. A win tomorrow would be massive

Can we go bottoms 6 tomorrow?

[Paul1642]

I have a horrible feeling our unbeaten run will come to an end tomorrow. Not because I don't think we're capable of maintaining it, but just because it feels like it's due to end.

I'm naturally cautious though so I sincerely hope I'm wrong. I would still probably take a draw mind you!

I have this feeling too which is in part because I feel like out recent away record at St Mirren is poor, however I’ve just checked and since our promotion it’s 7 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws so actually a very good record in Paisley so my memory fails me :)

[Paul1642]

Can we go bottoms 6 tomorrow?

Yes but only if Hearts beat rangers and we loose by 5 goals.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

A win tomorrow would be huge. Expecially with us playing celtic, Dundee united and hearts next

Need to be wary of their tactics early doors, long balls in between centre back and full backs for their big physical strikers to go after. They deliver some fantastic corners too

Be great to see Bowie from the off. Myko just isn't cutting it but given Gayle was rested completely last weekend I'd imagine he'll start up front

[04Sauzee]

Yes but only if Hearts beat rangers and we loose by 5 goals.

I'm not trying to be clever because I certainly am not 😅 would we not just drop to 6th?

Worked it out St Mirren and Hearts go above us 😅😅
Obviously looking for a win.

[CallumLaidlaw]

I'm not trying to be clever because I certainly am not [emoji28] would we not just drop to 6th?

Worked it out St Mirren and Hearts go above us [emoji28][emoji28]
Obviously looking for a win.

St Mirren and Hearts would go above us.


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[mcohibs]

Any spares going for tomorrow?

Bump

[Donegal Hibby]

I was surprised how tired quite a lot of the St Mirren players looked in the 2nd half , didn’t seem to have a lot of decent options to bring on either… maybe it’s something that could work in our favour as the game goes on if it’s tight.

[Shrekko]

We’ve had so many ‘must win’ games for various reasons already but you really feel this game is absolutely pivotal in terms of where we can end up.

Lose and we’ll be worried about top 6 and miles off 3rd. I don’t think a draw is much better if we want to keep climbing. Games like this need to be won.

[Dashing Bob S]

The league is incredibly exciting outside the OF and there will be twists and turns in the battle for 3rd, the top 6, the bottom six and relegation slots, and almost everyone is in the mix for the lot.

[WhileTheChief..]

Not seeing this as being a tough game.

St M have lost 5 of their last 6. No reason for them to trouble us when they’ve barely laid a glove on anyone for months.

Let’s have a real go at them from the off and knock in a few goals.

Got to get the three points to keep the pressure on Aberdeen and Dundee Utd.

[B.H.F.C]

Not seeing this as being a tough game.

St M have lost 5 of their last 6. No reason for them to trouble us when they’ve barely laid a glove on anyone for months.

Let’s have a real go at them from the off and knock in a few goals.

Got to get the three points to keep the pressure on Aberdeen and Dundee Utd.

It’ll be a hard game. I’m looking for us to win tomorrow but highly doubt we’ll make it easy.

[Donegal Hibby]

Thought St Mirren were unlucky against hertz as they caused them all sorts of problems . Don’t expect it to be a good game but more a physical battle which hopefully we win 🤞

[davym7062]

Not seeing this as being a tough game.

St M have lost 5 of their last 6. No reason for them to trouble us when they’ve barely laid a glove on anyone for months.

Let’s have a real go at them from the off and knock in a few goals.

Got to get the three points to keep the pressure on Aberdeen and Dundee Utd.
yep.. we turn up we win

[StevieHendo]

yep.. we turn up we win

one thing i took from the match they had with Hearts, was the pitch was stinking. so hopefully that doesnt play huge part in the game. we're by far a better footballing side but the pitch prevents good football! if its a game of war and high/long balls i dont fancy us, a football match we win cosily

[Hibernian Verse]

one thing i took from the match they had with Hearts, was the pitch was stinking. so hopefully that doesnt play huge part in the game. we're by far a better footballing side but the pitch prevents good football! if its a game of war and high/long balls i dont fancy us, a football match we win cosily

Same kind of pitch as Dingwall and Perth, 1-1 incoming.


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[AdidasHibernian]

That pitch is basically asking for hoofball.. Guaranteed draw pending

[Not In The Know]

Must win if we want 3rd.

[BILLYHIBS]

Get Rocky into their box every opportunity just for his nuisance value with his frame he can block the keeper and Gogic and create space for others Josh Campbell has been very good in the air lately

[CB_NO3]

Bump

Post #59 by tricky

https://www.hibeesbounce.com/threads/st-mirren-away.142245/page-2#post-2103640

[WhileTheChief..]

It’ll be a hard game. I’m looking for us to win tomorrow but highly doubt we’ll make it easy.

Why do think it will be hard?

We read similar on here every time we play a team that’s on a crap run or bottom of the league!

These are the easiest sort of games we get in the season and we should be approaching them with a bit of swagger instead of thinking about how tough things might be!!

2-0 Hibs

[B.H.F.C]

Why do think it will be hard?

We read similar on here every time we play a team that’s on a crap run or bottom of the league!

These are the easiest sort of games we get in the season and we should be approaching them with a bit of swagger instead of thinking about how tough things might be!!

2-0 Hibs

They’ve beat us twice this season. We’ve won 8 games out of 25. We rarely play a league game that is easy.

I agree we need to be winning this game but we very rarely make it easy do we? That’s just being realistic.

[MacGruber]

Why do think it will be hard?

We read similar on here every time we play a team that’s on a crap run or bottom of the league!

These are the easiest sort of games we get in the season and we should be approaching them with a bit of swagger instead of thinking about how tough things might be!!

2-0 Hibs

The draws away from home v bottom of the table 10 man saints and County who ventured forward about 3 times are fresh in the mind. I think St Mirren will have more of a go than either so hopefully that works in our favour

[Ronniekirk]

I was surprised how tired quite a lot of the St Mirren players looked in the 2nd half , didn’t seem to have a lot of decent options to bring on either… maybe it’s something that could work in our favour as the game goes on if it’s tight.

I know a few st Mirren fans who are season ticket holders and they all say they play better in first hslf and tend to fade in the second hslf
So key to winning this will be keeping it tight early doors and targeting Taylor at the back for them as he is a weak link
The two big strikers are pacey and physical so agsin we need to have a plan to cope with them as Hearts didn’t in the first hslf of the cup game

[Paul1642]

They’ve beat us twice this season. We’ve won 8 games out of 25. We rarely play a league game that is easy.

I agree we need to be winning this game but we very rarely make it easy do we? That’s just being realistic.

Form matters though which is why we were favourites against Aberdeen in a game we proceeded to win with relative ease a few weeks back despite being behind them.

The same reason we are favourites again today despite being away from home and only 3 points ahead of them.

Won 8 out of 25 is one way of looking at it but it’s more relevant to say we’ve won 7 from the last 11.

[GreenCastle]

I have confidence in this team to get a win.

Of course won’t be easy like Ayr but this team just seems to have turned a corner.

The draws away to Ross County (crap pitch - 2nd goal and game is over) and St J were extremely annoying but hopefully we can do the job today as I also believe it’s going to be so tight to get into top 6 - but I’m hopeful we are thinking top 3 as a target but we need to win this to keep close to Aberdeen and playing Celtic then Dundee Utd and then Hearts it’s another crucial few games for the outcome of this season.

[B.H.F.C]

Form matters though which is why we were favourites against Aberdeen in a game we proceeded to win with relative ease a few weeks back despite being behind them.

The same reason we are favourites again today despite being away from home and only 3 points ahead of them.

Won 8 out of 25 is one way of looking at it but it’s more relevant to say we’ve won 7 from the last 11.

Whether it’s 8 from 25, 7 from 11 or whatever I think the point is that we rarely win games with ease as was been suggested we should. Even in the good run, Motherwell away is probably the only one that ticks that box. Aberdeen at home was pretty comfortable.

It’s the form over the 25 games that makes a win today so important though. It’s one of the best opportunities we have for 3 points and if we fail to win, I really don’t see us pushing for 3rd thereafter. On the flip side, win today, you’re two points of Aberdeen and momentum is still with you. Have to win.

[Donegal Hibby]

I know a few st Mirren fans who are season ticket holders and they all say they play better in first hslf and tend to fade in the second hslf
So key to winning this will be keeping it tight early doors and targeting Taylor at the back for them as he is a weak link
The two big strikers are pacey and physical so agsin we need to have a plan to cope with them as Hearts didn’t in the first hslf of the cup game

Their forwards are a handful . Against hertz they missed chances that should have seen them 2 or 3 up and yet in their win against Aberdeen they were clinical in only having 3 shots which resulted in 3 goals . Olusanya looked a real threat with his pace in that game …

Totally agree about keeping it tight early doors . Hopefully they’ll tire again in the 2nd half especially after playing extra time which will benefit the likes of Boyle and the Cadden’s .

[Bobby's Cinema]

Not seeing this as being a tough game.

St M have lost 5 of their last 6. No reason for them to trouble us when they’ve barely laid a glove on anyone for months.

Let’s have a real go at them from the off and knock in a few goals.

Got to get the three points to keep the pressure on Aberdeen and Dundee Utd.
Anyone that has watched our away games since the turn of the year can't be expecting anything less than a tough game today. St Mirren have also had our number in recent games and our current run of form can be traced right back to starting after they completely dominated us at ER.

A win would be a fantastic result today.

[The Modfather]

Not anything we didn’t know but don’t think Newell will make the squad today. Saw him in a cafe at the prom in Portobello earlier.

[Saint Hibee]

Where’s all the Hibs fans? I’m sitting in the Bull Inn with not another Hibby in sight!

[TrinityHFC]

We’ve had so many ‘must win’ games for various reasons already but you really feel this game is absolutely pivotal in terms of where we can end up.

Lose and we’ll be worried about top 6 and miles off 3rd. I don’t think a draw is much better if we want to keep climbing. Games like this need to be won.

5 pts isn’t miles off third.