Celtic vs Hibernian (Scottish Cup)

[J-C]

Another poor goal, just highlights we still have a long way to go and some of the players that are needing cleared out in the summer. My only gripe today is we never laid a finger on them like we did at ER, we need players to turn up at all the big games.

[One Day Soon]

I’d have rather we won the game no the singing competition tbh

Was it a choice between the two?

[cabbageandribs1875]

should get a fair whack for today £££'s

[HarpOnHibee]

Ah well, c'mon the Livi.

[Hiber-nation]

Nonsense. They are just miles better than us.

Well obviously but we lacked belief. Triantis in particular had a big opportunity today to show what he's made of but he was so poor. Well done to Smith and his defence, could've been a lot worse.

[Stuart93]

Was it a choice between the two?

Of course it wasn’t. But I know what I’d have rather we won.

Never laid a glove on them really and it’s annoying because we’re capable

[A Hi-Bee]

Sellick v Aberdeen
Heartz v st johnstone

that's my predictions

**** em all.
:thumbsup:

[MacGruber]

No disgrace getting beat by Celtic, not humped either.
You have to be on your A game to beat Celtic and we weren't today. Triantis had a howler today.
More concerned over the injuries.
God knows why in the last 5 to 10 we never rolled the dice and went long. Kept trying to play through when we hadn't managed it all game.
Hey ho
On to next week

[Tambo]

Disappointing way to go out of the cup, even second half not really much of a threat, players worked hard but that won't win you games, especially against Celtic away.

A 3rd place finish will be considered a successful season if Celtic win the cup.

Still alot to play for some hopefully the players heads don't drop after this defeat and N.Cadden will be a huge miss.

[ChicoM1875]

Sellick v Aberdeen
Heartz v st johnstone

that's my predictions

Hope they all get beat

[Joe6-2]

Sellick v Aberdeen
Heartz v st johnstone

that's my predictions

who do the powers that be want?
Celtic v Herts or Celtic v sheep?

[TrinityHFC]

Well obviously but we lacked belief. Triantis in particular had a big opportunity today to show what he's made of but he was so poor. Well done to Smith and his defence, could've been a lot worse.

In reality belief makes very little difference.

Of course it could have been worse. It usually is worse for every team they play there.

[Tully]

We wereCaught between a rock and a hard place early goal they would have run riot, smith had a great game but we never looked like scoring to many misplaced passes , we’re out we move on but looks like at cost to Nicky cadden really need Youhan to now step up to the plate

[Gatecrasher]

Who cares?

Imagine praising our support, what a terrible person I am. Sorry.

[cabbageandribs1875]

**** em all.
:thumbsup:


i can't disagree with this statement

[Kato]

Just my opinion and plenty won't agree with it but for me there were some Hibs players who seemed to accept we were going to get beat today. This was a much poorer performance than a couple of weeks ago. Hope Nicky Cadden is okay. I did think the midfield was pretty well non-existent.At the beginning of your post you recognised you were talking rubbish.

Sometimes in football you just have to give credit to the opposition.

Ahead of us in every dept today.

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[makaveli1875]

******* losing Cadden but to be fair we probably played better after he went off . Hopefully we can cope without him if need be

[Tyler Durden]

Back 5 did ok. Front 5 much less so.

Overall we were brutal in possession, guys like Iredale and Triantis especially just giving it away with unforced errors. Disappointing but we focus on 3rd now

[Mcbizz1998]

Imagine praising our support, what a terrible person I am. Sorry.

Apology accepted.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Who cares?

Everyone bar you, it seems?

[Since452]

We were out when the draw was made. Weren't humiliated. We move on. Bring on Killie.

[Since452]

who do the powers that be want?
Celtic v Herts or Celtic v sheep?

Celtic v Hearts. Get the ***** out asap.

[cabbageandribs1875]

who do the powers that be want?
Celtic v Herts or Celtic v sheep?


i think they will want two full house SF's so Sellick v Livi/st johnstone

Aberdeen/Jamboids



but i'm still predicting Heartz v st johnstone SF

[SaulGoodman]

Think after beating Celtic, Dundee United and Hearts all within almost a week I’ll let the players off lightly.

[lyonhibs]

Celtic v Hearts. Get the ***** out asap.

Is the correct answer

[HFC93]

Who cares?

Imagine being this miserable.

[Hiber-nation]

who do the powers that be want?
Celtic v Herts or Celtic v sheep?

Lewis Stevenson is making the draw, not the powers that be!

[Joe6-2]

i think they will want two full house SF's so Sellick v Livi/st johnstone

Aberdeen/Jamboids



but i'm still predicting Heartz v st johnstone SF

Bloody hope not

[One Day Soon]

Hope they all get beat

This is the correct answer.

[Hibiza]

Didn't win but well done everyone . Keep it going .

[cabbageandribs1875]

FT: Celtic 2-0 Hibernian
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/128/cpsprodpb//vivo/live/images/2020/3/3/b95c407b-2472-4f23-9ebd-8904ea02616f.jpg.webpJohn Collins
Former Hibernian midfielder and manager on BBC Sportsound
From start to finish, Celtic passed the ball well.
Credit to Hibs, they dug in. They kept their shape second half, I thought they posed a few problems. Boyle still looked sharp, I wouldn't have taken him off.
Most teams that come here, it's always difficult. Celtic have got better players all over the pitch. Hibs, could they have done any more? I don't think so. I think they gave it everything.

[Joe6-2]

Lewis Stevenson is making the draw, not the powers that be!

:aok:

[we are hibs]

interested to see how we react at Killie next week and how we get on if Nicky Cadden is out injured. Hopefully it wasn't that bad an injury and just a strain

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[tonyrougier123]

Bridge too far today, fully rested Celtic stretched us but we kept shape well and defended our lines as good as any game in our strong form.
Hopefully Nicky Cadds isn’t as bad as that type of injury can be, crucial player for us. Big push coming for Europe.

[Pagan Hibernia]

It is what it is.

We move on. No team with less than £100 million sitting in the bank has beaten us since November. I'm confident this wee set back won't de-rail our season

[Since452]

'Hibs gave everything'published at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time17:07 GMT
FT: Celtic 2-0 Hibernian
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Former Hibernian midfielder and manager on BBC Sportsound
From start to finish, Celtic passed the ball well.
Credit to Hibs, they dug in. They kept their shape second half, I thought they posed a few problems. Boyle still looked sharp, I wouldn't have taken him off.
Most teams that come here, it's always difficult. Celtic have got better players all over the pitch. Hibs, could they have done any more? I don't think so. I think they gave it everything.

To beat Celtic at Parkhead you need the perfect storm. Our players having a blinder, theirs having an off day and officials to be giving us favourable decisions. It didn't happen today. Absolutely no shame in our performance. Was a monumental task.

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Celtic v Hearts. Get the ***** out asap.

And thrashed, at least 5 😏💚

[One Day Soon]

Imagine being this miserable.

He doesn't have to imagine it apparently.

[cabbageandribs1875]

To beat Celtic at Parkhead you need the perfect storm. Our players having a blinder, theirs having an off day and officials to be giving us favourable decisions. It didn't happen today. Absolutely no shame in our performance. Was a monumental task.


:agree: i don't think any other scottish side would have had any other outcome after two visits to parkhead in both cups

[Hibees1973]

Can't really fault our set up by Gray.

There were occasions late on when we were just one down when the likes of Miller & Obita had the ball and plenty of time to put in a cross or pass which may have troubled the Celtic defence. Sadly neither have the quality.

And this is the difference. We are still have 3 or 4 players in the team who are short of quality to cause Celtic problems in Glasgow. We need this through the whole side to have belief we could win a game such as this.

[Bristolhibby]

When’s the draw?

[tamig]

Complete lack of belief today for some reason. Not helped by Cadden going off but still not great at all

Don’t think that’s true. Just too many players not at their best today. Simple as that. Heads down and full focus on third now.

[Centre Hawf]

We weren't good today, plain and simple. Celtic didn't allow us an opportunity to really get back into the game either but we were probably our own worst enemy at times with our passing.

I don't believe for a second that a team of players that are unbeaten in 15 games and pulled off this miraculous come back from bottom to third went out there not believing they could win, considering they won against the same lot 2 weeks ago. A lot of players just looked tired imo, tired in the run or the pass, slow decision making at times, I think a few things finally caught up to us if I'm honest.

We've finally lost, time to take a breath and regroup and not let this derail the season and start throwing about shouts about certain players when we've got a huge push ahead of us between now and the end of the season to capitalise on third maybe giving us European group stage football for what is probably the last time in a long time. Something that none of us could have thought possible in November/December.

[Nicho87]

Celtic home draw, guaranteed

😃

[Golden Bear]

We never laid a glove on them I'm afraid. Disappointing but not totally unexpected I suppose.

[staunchhibby]

Another Rodgers saga to follow after Celtic player booked

[JimBHibees]

I’d have rather we won the game no the singing competition tbh

:greengrin Nobody else does

[cabbageandribs1875]

When’s the draw?



after Livi/st johnstone tomorrow

[Hibees1973]

Twice in the same season drawn away to them in the cup.

Hope we don't have to go there in the cup for another 10 years.

Would have fancied us against anyone else today.

Celtic with the usual two home games to go in the cup with the majority of the crowd being theirs. It's a done deal.

[JohnM1875]

We never laid a glove on them I'm afraid. Disappointing but not totally unexpected I suppose.

Bowie should probably put us 1-0 up, then the last 15 before their £7mil striker makes it 2-0 we were the better team. Encouraged by that second half.

Just hope Nicky isn't out for long.

[JimBHibees]

No disgrace getting beat by Celtic, not humped either.
You have to be on your A game to beat Celtic and we weren't today. Triantis had a howler today.
More concerned over the injuries.
God knows why in the last 5 to 10 we never rolled the dice and went long. Kept trying to play through when we hadn't managed it all game.
Hey ho
On to next week

I think we did however Chris Cadden being injured didn’t help. Our genuine chance was when Hoilett should have played in Gayle.

[blackpoolhibs]

Celtic turned up today, they knew they had to as we showed them we wont roll over now.

We needed that Bowie chance to go in early doors to give us belief and something to cling on to, but when they are in that kind of form not many teams will beat them at parkhead from our country.

You can see the spirit that runs through our team, we just lacked a bit of quality in midfield to really compete.

Onwards and upwards.:thumbsup:

[Stuart93]

:greengrin Nobody else does

Knew I was the only person on here with sense 😉

[givescotlandfreedom]

We never laid a glove on them I'm afraid. Disappointing but not totally unexpected I suppose.

Correct.
Not expecting miracles and can accept going out but we were too deep and made way too many slack passes.
N Cadden being injured doesn't help.

[TrinityHFC]

Correct.
Not expecting miracles and can accept going out but we were too deep and made way too many slack passes.
N Cadden being injured doesn't help.

Easy to say. If you are not deep you lose more goals in all likelihood.

We were in the game until the last few minutes.

[Since90+2]

Twice in the same season drawn away to them in the cup.

Hope we don't have to go there in the cup for another 10 years.

Would have fancied us against anyone else today.

Celtic with the usual two home games to go in the cup with the majority of the crowd being theirs. It's a done deal.

Are there any stats to back up Celtic get more home draws? I've no idea if it's true or not but if as you say it's a common thing be good to see if that's the case.

[LunasBoots]

Correct.
Not expecting miracles and can accept going out but we were too deep and made way too many slack passes.
N Cadden being injured doesn't help.

Tried to play a counter attacking style of play but it didnt really work out, two Celtic defenders where very pacy when we did get the ball forward and in between we played the ball back to many times, gave it ago but the draw was poor for us, boys should hold there heads high and onto the next game.

[WhileTheChief..]

It is what it is.

We move on. No team with less than £100 million sitting in the bank has beaten us since November. I'm confident this wee set back won't de-rail our season

Yup.

As Butcher would no doubt point out, the pressure of us losing a game and ending our amazing run is now off :greengrin

Kilmarnock away, then St J at home give us the perfect opportunity to crack on again.

[Trinity Hibee]

Easy to say. If you are not deep you lose more goals in all likelihood.

We were in the game until the last few minutes.

Agree. Celtic at CP is as difficult as it gets. We didn’t offer much but at same time stayed in the game until the end. Better than being down 2/3-0 at HT and out of it early

[He's here!]

The consolation is that we can relax about Hearts winning the cup. Nobody's beating that Celtic side on their day. They are just so strong.

Thought we did just fine today. I'm not sure what people were realistically expecting. A lot has to fall into place for you to take anything from Celtic. Two weeks ago we exploited home advantage and the fact they were just back from a deflating European tie, worked our socks off and (arguably) got the rub of the green. Today was an entirely different mountain to climb.

[flash]

Keeper and back three were all excellent. Midfield was the issue with nobody able to take a touch and spread the play. We are a better team right now with Levitt in it.

Just have to hope both Caddens aren't out for too long and
Newell is back soon.

Don't suppose Boyle will get dropped but I would like to see Bowie and Gayle together.

Massive test next week now.

[cubehindthegoal]

Easy to say. If you are not deep you lose more goals in all likelihood.

We were in the game until the last few minutes.

We were …I could even say our manager did well today. Hard ask to beat them twice in a row … rare thing I’m guessing. We are doing ok, and improving.

Bring them on … Kilmarnock next week … let’s get up for it … look forward to a nice wee trip to ayrshire … let’s show what we can do against a team that doesn’t have millions to spend … we are Hibs.

[He's here!]

We were …I could even say our manager did well today. Hard ask to beat them twice in a row … rare thing I’m guessing. We are doing ok, and improving.

Bring them on … Kilmarnock next week … let’s get up for it … look forward to a nice wee trip to ayrshire … let’s show what we can do against a team that doesn’t have millions to spend … we are Hibs.

You don't need to guess. It just doesn't happen. Hard to imagine any Hibs fan went to the game today confident of victory.

[Unseen work]

Any word on Nicky’s injury?

[JohnM1875]

Any word on Nicky’s injury?

Don't think so other than Gray post match. Definitely his hamstring, too early to tell, but the slight positive is he managed to walk off the pitch.

[Since90+2]

Any word on Nicky’s injury?

They won't know this soon. It will need to be scanned to see the extend of the injury.

The fact he walked off suggests to be it isn't completely torn, but he'll be out for atleast 3-4 weeks I'd imagine.

[LancashireHibby]

Thought we maybe showed a bit too much respect early doors, but you have to say Celtic’s quality shone through for much of the game and they were obviously keen to avoid falling in to the same trap as the other week.

[JimBHibees]

Don't think so other than Gray post match. Definitely his hamstring, too early to tell, but the slight positive is he managed to walk off the pitch.

Would assume best case is a month out

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

We have Ellie to play on the left so not absolutely terrible, or Hoilett can play there too. Nicky will be missed though, his crossing quality is a big factor.

[Since90+2]

We have Ellie to play on the left so not absolutely terrible, or Hoilett can play there too. Nicky will be missed though, his crossing quality is a big factor.

Youann can't play as a wing back in a 3. He's nowhere near good enough defensively to play that role and Hoilett doesn't have the legs to play the most physically demanding position in the team these days.

It will need to be Obita who is a massive downgrade on Cadden.

[speedy_gonzales]

See this new ruling that only players can pick up the ball when it goes out of play, does that apply to all games or only the league?
I noticed in the first half the ball boys threw the spare ball from the cones to the Celtic players, allowing them a quick throw. I raised it with folk sitting around me but nobody seemed to be aware of the changes.
It didn't affect the outcome of the game, still cheesed me off though.

[Bobo]

Are there any stats to back up Celtic get more home draws? I've no idea if it's true or not but if as you say it's a common thing be good to see if that's the case.

From seasons 2019/20 to 2024/25, in both cups, Celtic have played 26 ties prior to any neutral venue ties (Hampden).

Scottish Cup: 16 ties 8 Home & 8 Away.

Home Ties: Buckie Thistle, Livingston, Morton, St Mirren, Raith Rovers (x2), Kilmarnock & Hibernian.

Away Ties: St Mirren, Hearts, Alloa, Dundee Utd, Rangers, Partick Th, Clyde & St Johnstone.

League Cup: 10 ties 7 Home & 3 Away.

Home Ties: Dunfermline, Partick Th, Ross County, Hearts, Raith Rovers, Hibernian & Falkirk.

Away Ties: Ross County, Motherwell, Kilmarnock.

Couldn't be bothered going any further back or making comparisons with other teams so don't know if there is much of a difference?

[JimBHibees]

Youann can't play as a wing back in a 3. He's nowhere near good enough defensively to play that role and Hoilett doesn't have the legs to play the most physically demanding position in the team these days.

It will need to be Obita who is a massive downgrade on Cadden.

Obita is still a decent player with a great cross

[He's here!]

Bowie's early chance completely ignored by the BBC highlights.

[B.H.F.C]

Just back and not surprised by the result but slightly disappointed by our performance. Not by the effort, commitment or work rate. I actually thought the game went as we needed it to in terms of just hanging on in there. But the quality when we did get the ball was so poor. The free kick from Triantis towards the end just summed it up really.

[Since90+2]

Obita is still a decent player with a great cross

Cadden has a great cross, Obita is not a bad player but he's nowhere near Cadden and we'll be significantly weakened if Cadden is out the team and he's in.

That's not really a criticism of Obita, he's decent enough but he's a significant step down from Cadden.

[Trinity Hibee]

Just back and not surprised by the result but slightly disappointed by our performance. Not by the effort, commitment or work rate. I actually thought the game went as we needed it to in terms of just hanging on in there. But the quality when we did get the ball was so poor. The free kick from Triantis towards the end just summed it up really.

Agree. Didn’t feel we did much wrong but the deliveries were poor today

[BILLYHIBS]

Bowie's early chance completely ignored by the BBC highlights.

Imagine if that had gone in after doing a Ross County and stealing 20 yards at the throw in ?

Brenda would have had a canary 😀

[Viva_Palmeiras]

All Hail and in the case of PremierSports fawn over a Celtc. Nauseating so it was.

[JohnM1875]

All Hail and in the case of PremierSports fawn over a Celtc. Nauseating so it was.

Effectively Old Firm TV. Then gain, so is Sky Sports.

[Heisenberg]

Like a lot of others have said I thought we hung in well and worked hard but just lacked the quality needed when we got the ball. If the Cadden injury is serious it has the potential to derail our season.

[The Tubs]

Like a lot of others have said I thought we hung in well and worked hard but just lacked the quality needed when we got the ball. If the Cadden injury is serious it has the potential to derail our season.

I love what Nicky Cadden has done for us, but Obita came on for him against Motherwell and had a very good game. We should be all right without him in the starting XI for a couple of games.

[BILLYHIBS]

All Hail and in the case of PremierSports fawn over a Celtc. Nauseating so it was.

Same old same old …. Rocky has an error in him Haven’t won a cup game at Darkheid since 1902 the goals we got against us that were wrongly disallowed our 35 year old forward blah blah blah ….yawn

They will be happy now that the good guys won 2-0 ably assisted by their huge bank balance and Champions League class players and a match official that saw fit to book one Celtic player after they had committed 10 fouls and three Hibs players after we had committed six fouls

[Unseen work]

We have Ellie to play on the left so not absolutely terrible, or Hoilett can play there too. Nicky will be missed though, his crossing quality is a big factor.

Not in a 352

Would require a change of shape. Will be Obita coming in if same formation, but would lose a lot of attacking ability without Cadden.

[B.H.F.C]

Like a lot of others have said I thought we hung in well and worked hard but just lacked the quality needed when we got the ball. If the Cadden injury is serious it has the potential to derail our season.

I’m pretty confident him missing games wouldn’t have that level of impact. We won’t need to change shape or the way we play or anything like that and we’ve dealt with injuries well over the last couple of months. I’d much rather he was available but I think this lot have enough about them to deal with it.

[SHODAN]

Finally back. We put in a good effort but the finishing touch was not there today. Was always going to be a hard ask but on a better day we'd have got at least one of those final balls in.

Incidentally, I've now seen us away at Parkhead three times and on all three occasions we've lost 2-0. :grr:

[S4uzee]

Were Celtic really “on it” today as suggested? Feels like a bit of a missed opportunity for me. No shot on target in 2nd half

[marinello59]

Were Celtic really “on it” today as suggested? Feels like a bit of a missed opportunity for me. No shot on target in 2nd half

We were outplayed. It happens . We missed no opportunity.

[Heisenberg]

I’m pretty confident him missing games wouldn’t have that level of impact. We won’t need to change shape or the way we play or anything like that and we’ve dealt with injuries well over the last couple of months. I’d much rather he was available but I think this lot have enough about them to deal with it.

I just think we rely on him so heavily down that side and will lose a good bit going forward by bringing in Obita.

[K-Zazu]

We have Ellie to play on the left so not absolutely terrible, or Hoilett can play there too. Nicky will be missed though, his crossing quality is a big factor.

They can’t play wing back.

[Stuart93]

We were outplayed. It happens . We missed no opportunity.

We were however I feel like we weren’t at our best today when in possession we were sloppy, even at times when we weren’t under huge pressure

It was a professional performance from them today, I never thought we’d win but I expected us to be a bit better when we had the ball

[hibsfan7]

Did you hear that clown on bbc saying hibs are out to beat celtic at parkhead in the scottish cup for the first time we beat them there in 1902 to win the scottish cup where do the bbc get these clowns

[B.H.F.C]

I just think we rely on him so heavily down that side and will lose a good bit going forward by bringing in Obita.

We would definitely miss him but not to the extent I think it derails us.

[Helensburghhibs]

See this new ruling that only players can pick up the ball when it goes out of play, does that apply to all games or only the league?
I noticed in the first half the ball boys threw the spare ball from the cones to the Celtic players, allowing them a quick throw. I raised it with folk sitting around me but nobody seemed to be aware of the changes.
It didn't affect the outcome of the game, still cheesed me off though.


Yeah you are right, both that and the fact there was no ball available on the halfway line was winding me up unnecessarily 😂

[tamig]

Did you hear that clown on bbc saying hibs are out to beat celtic at parkhead in the scottish cup for the first time we beat them there in 1902 to win the scottish cup where do the bbc get these clowns

Its true though. How’s the guy a clown?

[oneone73]

Its true though. How’s the guy a clown?

Because we beat them there in 1902.

[greenginger]

See this new ruling that only players can pick up the ball when it goes out of play, does that apply to all games or only the league?
I noticed in the first half the ball boys threw the spare ball from the cones to the Celtic players, allowing them a quick throw. I raised it with folk sitting around me but nobody seemed to be aware of the changes.
It didn't affect the outcome of the game, still cheesed me off though.

Certainly in our Clydebank tie players were having to pick the balls off the cones.

I remember early in the game the Clydebank keeper shouting at the ballboy to throw him the ball and the ballboy just shrugging his shoulders.

I don’t think there is enough to claim a replay although I’m sure Brendan would ask for one. :greengrin

[Nicho87]

Sorry if discussed

Was manneh still inured.

I agree with John Collins I thought taking Boyle off when still 1-0 we lost our way. Love gayle but with him and hoilett on it was a big ask imo to press a team with two seniors leading the line plus a half fit Youan

[tamig]

Because we beat them there in 1902.

I know we did. I’ve misread it due to the lack of any punctuation.

[hibsbollah]

Sorry if discussed

Was manneh still inured.

I agree with John Collins I thought taking Boyle off when still 1-0 we lost our way. Love gayle but with him and hoilett on it was a big ask imo to press a team with two seniors leading the line plus a half fit Youan

Thats an odd take, we created a lot in the last 15 minutes. Hardly ‘lost our way’.

[S4uzee]

Thats an odd take, we created a lot in the last 15 minutes. Hardly ‘lost our way’.

We created a lot?

[oneone73]

As the guy said. The first time since then.

That's not what he said though?

[Trinity Hibee]

We created a lot?

Agree. Had territory, created little to nothing

[tamig]

Thats an odd take, we created a lot in the last 15 minutes. Hardly ‘lost our way’.

Agreed. Thought Boyle was poor today. His touch was missing and he could have had a couple of decent chances with a better touch.

[B.H.F.C]

Thats an odd take, we created a lot in the last 15 minutes. Hardly ‘lost our way’.

We never created anything at all. Think we had a long throw and that was about it.

I’d have kept Boyle on but on the right instead of Cadden when we made those changes.

[tamig]

That's not what he said though?

Have already replied. I misread the post and never saw it. The lack of any punctuation in the original post led to that.

[B.H.F.C]

Agreed. Thought Boyle was poor today. His touch was missing and he could have had a couple of decent chances with a better touch.

I think it’s just that pace (which isn’t quite what it used to be) that was missing. He’s our top scorer though, I’d have kept him on the pitch when so in need of a goal.

[BoomtownHibees]

Thats an odd take, we created a lot in the last 15 minutes. Hardly ‘lost our way’.

We created nothing

[B.H.F.C]

Nick Walsh and the linesman done their best to ensure Brendan wasn’t upset today. Two teams refereed so differently. Carter-Vickers got away with foul after foul, just like at ER a fortnight ago.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Same old same old …. Rocky has an error in him Haven’t won a cup game at Darkheid since 1902 the goals we got against us that were wrongly disallowed our 35 year old forward blah blah blah ….yawn

They will be happy now that the good guys won 2-0 ably assisted by their huge bank balance and Champions League class players and a match official that saw fit to book one Celtic player after they had committed 10 fouls and three Hibs players after we had committed six fouls

I can imagine they prep for the most likely outcome. If wed caused an upset they might have been a wee bit on the back foot.

If the dominance continues into the cups, the broadcasters need to treat opposition as more than just there to make up the numbers. No numbers no competition no game.

[Keepthefaith]

first time at Parkhead - impressive stadium, underwhelming support! was struck by how quiet it was - potentially impacted by how loud we were but even when we dropped off a little at start of second half, couldn't hear much from them at all. do think Hibs can take some ideas from them though about the catering - best macaroni pie I've every had at a match haha.

as for the game - just outplayed today and not enough confidence / composure when we did have some possession. when we started to play some one touch passes and run at them a little in the last 15 we looked more dangerous. shame that Hoillet could n't pick out Gayle right at the end as who knows what would have happened. don't think we deserved anything from the game however.

as others have said, we're a work in progress and no doubt will have made some decent money from share of gate receipts today. in the depth of our awful start many of us would have taken that solid performance today and to still be sitting 3rd in the league. it is a concern about Nicky Cadden in particular, though with killie and st j either side of the break, I'm hopeful it won't impact too much. Obita does still have a wicked delivery too!

as for the fans, just really proud of how we backed the team today. good times ahead.

[Donegal Hibby]

I think it’s just that pace (which isn’t quite what it used to be) that was missing. He’s our top scorer though, I’d have kept him on the pitch when so in need of a goal.

He hadn’t many chances of a goal today and was probably tiring when we took him off in the 78 minute mark , see why Gray made the changes he did in trying to freshen things up in a last throw of the dice as it were .

[Bobby's Cinema]

On an occasion like today I don't think there is anything wrong with the approach of being in the game for the final 15 and making attacking changes to go for it. And uninspiring as it might have been going forward that's where we got to.

Just for too much of today we didn't show enough bravery on the ball to try and string some passes together and play forward.

[He's here!]

We never created anything at all. Think we had a long throw and that was about it.

I’d have kept Boyle on but on the right instead of Cadden when we made those changes.

Schmeichel's early excellent save from Bowie stopped us taking the lead.

I'm not sure what some fans were expecting today. We could have done with seeing out the first half 0-0, but the game remained very much alive until the 92nd minute. We found it hard for sure, as any other top flight side would against the best side in the country by a mile, but we stuck at it. Shame to go out the cup but as soon as we drew Celtic away it was by far the most likely outcome.

[B.H.F.C]

Schmeichel's early excellent save from Bowie stopped us taking the lead.

I'm not sure what some fans were expecting today. We could have done with seeing out the first half 0-0, but the game remained very much alive until the 92nd minute. We found it hard for sure, as any other top flight side would against the best side in the country by a mile, but we stuck at it. Shame to go out the cup but as soon as we drew Celtic away it was by far the most likely outcome.

I was responding to a post that said we created a lot in the last 15 minutes.

The game went largely as I expected and as I thought it had to for us to win the game. I don’t think it’s being overly critical to say we were poor on the ball when we got up the park.

[hibsbollah]

I was responding to a post that said we created a lot in the last 15 minutes.

The game went largely as I expected and as I thought it had to for us to win the game. I don’t think it’s being overly critical to say we were poor on the ball when we got up the park.

We created plenty of openings through good play in forward positions to be let down by the final pass; just because we didnt get a shot off didnt mean we didn’t create, i thought we were better after Hoilett and Youan came on.

[B.H.F.C]

We created plenty of openings through good play in forward positions to be let down by the final pass; just because we didnt get a shot off didnt mean we didn’t create, i thought we were better after Hoilett and Youan came on.

Na, we never created. As someone said, we got a wee bit territory but you can’t count that as creating a lot. That’s a mad take IMO. Passing the ball out the park when in a decent position doesn’t count as creating anything for me.

[hibsbollah]

Na, we never created. As someone said, we got a wee bit territory but you can’t count that as creating a lot. That’s a mad take IMO.

Thanks for telling me what counts as creation, super helpful as ever :aok:

[B.H.F.C]

Thanks for telling me what counts as creation, super helpful as ever :aok:

You’re welcome. You seemed to need a hand with it IMO.

[hibsbollah]

You’re welcome. You seemed to need a hand with it IMO.

You are a particularly weirdly snide individual. Absolutely no idea how to have an exchange of opinions properly.

[Victor]

All Hail and in the case of PremierSports fawn over a Celtc. Nauseating so it was.

Despite thinking I wouldn’t, I did catch some of the Premier Sports coverage. My favourite bit was when they previewed the ‘battle for the top six’ and revealed that all the games feature Dundee Utd. I get the feeling they don’t realise that Hibs are currently the third placed club, either that or they picked their matches before our current run.

[B.H.F.C]

You are a particularly weirdly snide individual. Absolutely no idea how to have an exchange of opinions properly.

I just happened to disagree with your post. In fact, I disagree with quite a few of them. I don’t really see what’s snide about that. If you want to revert to sarcastic responses about me being super helpful and following it up by calling me weirdly snide then you’re hardly in a position to lecture about how to exchange opinions.

[greenginger]

Nick Walsh and the linesman done their best to ensure Brendan wasn’t upset today. Two teams refereed so differently. Carter-Vickers got away with foul after foul, just like at ER a fortnight ago.

Stats seem to back that up.

Celtic 9 fouls 1 booking

Hibs 5 fouls 3 bookings.

[B.H.F.C]

Stats seem to back that up.

Celtic 9 fouls 1 booking

Hibs 5 fouls 3 bookings.

It’s the same whenever you play them. Carter-Vickers in the game at Easter Road had two bookable offences in the first half and one of them wasn’t even given as a foul. When you’ve got players booked for so little it makes it so much more difficult for them.

[LewysGot2]

Unfortunately, it was probably Nectars least impactful afternoon and the gaps between each part of the formation felt too big. We didn't get horsed, we competed. Let's hope they win it now so our league finish yields a Euro spot. Feeling that the 9 points in a week was way more critical in that respect than today.
Lots to play for

[LewysGot2]

Stats seem to back that up.

Celtic 9 fouls 1 booking

Hibs 5 fouls 3 bookings.

Kieran Bowie - CCV piggy backs 10
Martin Boyle- CCV piggy backs 6
CCV - got off Scot free

[B.H.F.C]

Unfortunately, it was probably Nectars least impactful afternoon and the gaps between each part of the formation felt too big. We didn't get horsed, we competed. Let's hope they win it now so our league finish yields a Euro spot. Feeling that the 9 points in a week was way more critical in that respect than today.
Lots to play for

There is no way anyone is stopping them from winning the cup IMO. When they get to Hampden, with a treble to play for, they’re not throwing that away. Those 9 points have us very slight favourites for third IMO. Really hope we can finish strongly and get that position now.

[Broken Gnome]

We had chances to create chances. The really encouraging moments were winning the ball in Celtic's half and getting them on the back foot. Campbell running the ball out, Hoilett's overhit through ball to Gayle, Youan caught by the corner flag, Cadden's hoofed cross out play... We did kinda fluff them all sadly.

[B.H.F.C]

We had chances to create chances. The really encouraging moments were winning the ball in Celtic's half and getting them on the back foot. Campbell running the ball out, Hoilett's overhit through ball to Gayle, Youan caught by the corner flag, Cadden's hoofed cross out play... We did kinda fluff them all sadly.

Yep, apart from the Hoilett one, it wasn’t even the final pass. It was the pass before the final pass. There was one in the second half where Campbell just had to roll a simple pass to Obita but he under hit it and he was closed down when he went to cross. Decision making as well. A free kick in their half right before half time. Chance to put it in the box, we played short and I think ended up back with Smith.

[Dmas]

Stats seem to back that up.

Celtic 9 fouls 1 booking

Hibs 5 fouls 3 bookings.

Was a time in 2nd half maeda caught I think iredale very late no booking about 5mins later Bowie caught someone late booked immediately and then there was a red card check, held to a different set of rules

[B.H.F.C]

Another thing with the refereeing. We were offside in the first half, the flag went up and Celtic were allowed to continue (as should be the case). Second half, Celtic were offside, the ball broke to us and they’d have had a few players out the game. Flag goes up, game is stopped. Every small thing like that goes for them. It just makes it so much harder.

[Tyler Durden]

Thanks for telling me what counts as creation, super helpful as ever :aok:

Maybe just admit that you were wrong? We didn’t create anything late in the game - don’t think that is even debatable.

A poor day in possession and on set pieces.

[Lago]

Maybe just admit that you were wrong? We didn’t create anything late in the game - don’t think that is even debatable.

A poor day in possession and on set pieces.
Agree I don't think Hibs worried Celtic at all thought the whole match, bit more energy in the last 10 mins but that was it.

[JimBHibees]

Yep, apart from the Hoilett one, it wasn’t even the final pass. It was the pass before the final pass. There was one in the second half where Campbell just had to roll a simple pass to Obita but he under hit it and he was closed down when he went to cross. Decision making as well. A free kick in their half right before half time. Chance to put it in the box, we played short and I think ended up back with Smith.

Hoilett pass to Gayle he overhit was the real chance you would expect him to make that.

[Jock O]

I meant in a good way. Ie, he's been outstanding recently but not today

I obviously have been down South too long and forgot the lingo, or more likely I am too old to get the yooof dialect of today :greengrin

[hibsbollah]

Maybe just admit that you were wrong? We didn’t create anything late in the game - don’t think that is even debatable.

A poor day in possession and on set pieces.

No thanks, i'm fairly confident I was watching the game closely and paying attention. The final ball was letting us down last 15 minutes, but we were being a lot more creative in their half in that period. We didn't create any clear cut chances but thats not the same thing.

[mcohibs]

I thought we were poor yesterday. Sloppy passing, panicked in possession and didn’t carry any real threat going forward. Cadden injury and early bookings didn’t help but was disappointed in our overall play. Played miles better in the last game at parkhead (0-3)

[Pagan Hibernia]

I thought we were poor yesterday. Sloppy passing, panicked in possession and didn’t carry any real threat going forward. Cadden injury and early bookings didn’t help but was disappointed in our overall play. Played miles better in the last game at parkhead (0-3)

We weren't great at all. The effort wasn't lacking but the quality was. Yesterday had far more in common with the 1-3 there in the league cup in August than the December one when we genuinely gave them a game.

And we'll have another one there after the split. Honestly, to have to go to Celtic Park four times in one season is absolutely brutal.

[cabbageandribs1875]

i see Rodgers praising the 'beautiful' Hibs support

[Scottie]

i see Rodgers praising the 'beautiful' Hibs support
Condescending **** hope his next jobbie is a hedgehog midget bassa.

[JimBHibees]

i see Rodgers praising the 'beautiful' Hibs support

Think he said beautiful atmosphere because Hibs fans were there in numbers

[gbhibby]

i see Rodgers praising the 'beautiful' Hibs support
That's because we are, have you seen the coupons on the Celtic fans.😁