St Johnstone home build up thread

[GreenCastle]

Looking forward to getting back to Easter Road this weekend.

Feels like ages since we beat Hearts in the last ER game.

We face St Johnstone this weekend in a game which is really important for 3rd place. Both home games need to be wins and 6 points heading into the split.

Last St Johnstone away game wasn’t great - 1v0 down then a late equaliser against 10 men.

St J are currently bottom in automatic relegation spot but unbeaten in last 4 (3 league games and 1 cup game) - drawing 2 and winning 2 (making Hampden semi also!)

Any news on Hibs international players ?

Rocky has a game tomorrow in Mauritania.

Miller and Boyle playing in China tomorrow ?

NMW has a game on Wednesday in Guatemala.

Are we expecting anyone else to be back available ?

[JohnM1875]

Really looking forward to this. I know it hasn't been, but feels like months since our last home game.

[flash]

Any sort of win will do for me against a team battling for their lives.

[B.H.F.C]

St Johnstone want to play these days which will help us IMO. The more open the better for me.

It’s a game we have to win and should win. Hoping we can start well, get in front and go on to win well.

[DaveF]

Wonder if Newell, Youan or Manneh will be quoted?

[Pagan Hibernia]

Any sort of win will do for me against a team battling for their lives.

Very much this.

Feels unusual going into a game full of expectation. Thats testament to the great work that Gray and the team have done in the last four months but its not a position Hibs traditionally like or thrive in.

I don't care how they do it, please just give us three points. Scrappy 1-0 win after being dominated by St J for 90 minutes? Absolutely fine by me.

[danhibees1875]

They're bottom of the table, but it's a tight table and they'll be fighting hard to survive. We've only won 4 more times than them this season in the league.

Feels like a massive game - 3 points obviously keeps us 3rd no matter what and we hopefully start building some gap against some teams. Aberdeen have a tricky game v Motherwell, UTD away to County, and Hearts face Celtic.

[B.H.F.C]

Wonder if Newell, Youan or Manneh will be quoted?

Gray said Newell would be back for this game and Manneh was on the bench at Killie. As for Youan, that’s anyone’s guess. Not holding out much hope of much contribution between now and the end of the season.

[HFC93]

Games against St Johnstone always worry me (in recent years). A win would be massive for us given the other fixtures this week.

[Ronniekirk]

The pressure is on us to keep our unbeaten run going especially playing team at bottom of the league st home
Big Crowd hopefully and as long as we win don’t care how we do it
But need to be more clinical than we were v Killie and hopefully don’t ball watch and concede a late goal

[Corstorphine Hibby]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Aussies in the Soceroos squad all started on the bench.

[He's here!]

They're bottom of the table, but it's a tight table and they'll be fighting hard to survive. We've only won 4 more times than them this season in the league.

Feels like a massive game - 3 points obviously keeps us 3rd no matter what and we hopefully start building some gap against some teams. Aberdeen have a tricky game v Motherwell, UTD away to County, and Hearts face Celtic.

They've also lost 10 more games than us. We should beat them.

[B.H.F.C]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Aussies in the Soceroos squad all started on the bench.

Miller possibly. Triantis and Boyle too important to us. They’ll play.

Good thing is they are ‘only’ coming back from China rather than all the way from Oz.

[danhibees1875]

They've also lost 10 more games than us. We should beat them.

We should. But I've seen Hibs not do too many things they should have before. :greengrin

[EH54]

Hopefully a massive crowd Saturday too. 4 home games left, should really be a sell out for them all. Don’t get much bigger than these 4 games outside a cup final.

[Cod Boy]

Probably be the last 3pm kick off on a Saturday at Easter Road this season

[Earlydelivery]

Ticket sales looking good for Monday

[Donegal Hibby]

Wonder if Newell, Youan or Manneh will be quoted?

I might be wrong but I thought Gray said we should have everyone available apart from N.Cadden with everything going well ..

If this is the case it will be interesting to see what the midfield will be , does Newell come back into the team? As a Campbell fan I wouldn’t be against the idea of him starting on the bench for this one with Hoilett or possibly Youan starting in the AM role.


Smith .

O’Hora .
Rocky .
Iredale .

Cadden.
Triantis .
Newell.
Hoilett .
Obita .

Boyle .
Bowie .

[Garymcl]

Actually can’t wait for Saturday hopefully a big turnout let’s get the the game a near sellout the team are on a roll ,in the push for that Europa League spot and third place

[CapitalGreen]

Hibs win 4-0

Bowie x2
Campbell
Gayle

[JimBHibees]

Hibs win 4-0

Bowie x2
Campbell
Gayle

Who were we playing ?

[basehibby]

Every game from now until the end of the season is massive and this one no less for the fact we are at home and favourites. We all know there are no easy matches but we also know we SHOULD have the strength and talent to win this match and it will be a great disappointment if we don't.
On paper, this along with our home match vs Dundee are the best chance for taking three points from now to the end of the season. A win in this one will be a massive stride towards securing third - lets get right behind them from the off and do our best to push them over the line.

[CapitalGreen]

Who were we playing ?

That’s my prediction for St Johnstone, we’ll pump them.

[flash]

That’s my prediction for St Johnstone, we’ll pump them.

Be amazed if we did aa we haven't looked like giving anyone a real hammering recently.

[Mcbizz1998]

I expect to win and that’s a good feeling but….this is Hibs, it would be typical if we drop points but I’m hoping David Grays side are made of sterner stuff.

Any win will do, by hook or by crook!

[Crab apple]

I might be wrong but I thought Gray said we should have everyone available apart from N.Cadden with everything going well ..

If this is the case it will be interesting to see what the midfield will be , does Newell come back into the team? As a Campbell fan I wouldn’t be against the idea of him starting on the bench for this one with Hoilett or possibly Youan starting in the AM role.


Smith .

O’Hora .
Rocky .
Iredale .

Cadden.
Triantis .
Newell.
Hoilett .
Obita .

Boyle .
Bowie .

Any updates on when Nicky Cadden is likely to return?

[BS44]

Any updates on when Nicky Cadden is likely to return?

Two weeks of course.

[CapitalGreen]

Be amazed if we did aa we haven't looked like giving anyone a real hammering recently.

We haven’t played anyone as bad as St Johnstone at home.

[Hibernian Verse]

Two weeks of course.

If he's back for Dundee and the run in then that'll do.

[flash]

We haven’t played anyone as bad as St Johnstone at home.

Well hopefully you're right and my nerves are misplaced.

[BILLYHIBS]

No foregone conclusion we will need to be at our best to get something from this game on Saturday

St Johnstone have been decent recently drawing 0-0 at Pittodrie defeating Livvy away 1-0 no easy task drawing at Dens and defeating Ross County at home

I have been impressed with their young centre forward Makenzie Kirk who reminds me of Kieron Bowie in style and has scored 7 goals so far this season two in the last four games

We will have to remain vigilant and focused I am sure SDG will have our boys ready for the task in hand

Looking forward to it cannae wait

GGTTH

[PHeffernan]

Any updates on when Nicky Cadden is likely to return?

Cadden was injured on 9th March and a hamstring injury generally means a month out so must have a chance of playing against Dundee on the 13th April but more likely to return for the first post split fixture.

Hopefully Joe Newell is back in the matchday squad on Saturday. He will have been out injured for 3 months. A month longer than expected due to a secondary injury. Ekpiteta must be up to speed now which leaves the dimemna of the injury of Youan. Hope he is back on Saturday. Him and Hibs need a good finish to the season.

[Bishop Hibee]

Looking forward to it. I’ve got an Everton supporter visiting Easter Road for the first time so hopefully he’ll enjoy a Hibs win and a good performance.

[Col2]

Massive game for us. I know they all are but our last two home games are must wins and would set us up very well for push for 3rd.

We can also officially secure top 6 with a win on Saturday.

[WhileTheChief..]

Hoping for the win but think it’ll be a draw.

[SHODAN]

Does the Hibs shop sell mini footballs? My 18 month old is quite enjoying throwing our normal sized ones around the house but would like to get her something a bit easier to kick and less destructive.

[Since452]

St Johnstone seem to always throw a spanner in the works. A win would be massive.

[Thatdayinmay16]

St Johnstone seem to always throw a spanner in the works. A win would be massive.

Came here to say just this, somehow always seem to frustrate hibs, somewhat of a bogey team to us over the years.

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

A year since they pitched up at ER and beat us 2-1. Bit of a bogey team in recent years. Must win on Saturday

[green day]

I know we have fallen short v St J a few times, but I think we will skelp them this weekend.

And hopefully consign them to the relegation that they deserve.

[B.H.F.C]

A year since they pitched up at ER and beat us 2-1. Bit of a bogey team in recent years. Must win on Saturday

We’re in a totally different place to we were this time last year. Completely different feeling about the place, the momentum. Would be a huge disappointment if we don’t win on Saturday. I expect us to win rather than hope to win.

[BILLYHIBS]

Does the Hibs shop sell mini footballs? My 18 month old is quite enjoying throwing our normal sized ones around the house but would like to get her something a bit easier to kick and less destructive.

https://i.ibb.co/Pvzgdw23/IMG-3380.png (https://ibb.co/gLFJxz0H)

[SHODAN]

https://i.ibb.co/Pvzgdw23/IMG-3380.png (https://ibb.co/gLFJxz0H)

Thanks - saw that on the online store yesterday, just hope they have them physically in stock too!

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

We’re in a totally different place to we were this time last year. Completely different feeling about the place, the momentum. Would be a huge disappointment if we don’t win on Saturday. I expect us to win rather than hope to win.

Agree. Although I recently seen an old pic of our starting 11 from that day and it’s really quite decent and should have been plenty strong to dispose of a poor St Johnstone side. We comfortably beat them in Perth two weeks later. Inconsistency one of many issues last season I guess

[Jones28]

Does the Hibs shop sell mini footballs? My 18 month old is quite enjoying throwing our normal sized ones around the house but would like to get her something a bit easier to kick and less destructive.

I got my son a size 3, it's still quite hard though.

[Garymcl]

Seriously if we can’t beat this SJ team at home we don’t deserve to get third in my opinion,not saying it will be a walkover or anything,but very confident we’ll get 3 points , a big noisy home support will certainly help canny wait 🇳🇬

[scoopyboy]

Tickets selling well, south will be opened soon I think

[Earlydelivery]

Tickets selling well, south will be opened soon I think
Looks like about 400 left in home stands

[erin go bragh]

No foregone conclusion we will need to be at our best to get something from this game on Saturday

St Johnstone have been decent recently drawing 0-0 at Pittodrie defeating Livvy away 1-0 no easy task drawing at Dens and defeating Ross County at home

I have been impressed with their young centre forward Makenzie Kirk who reminds me of Kieron Bowie in style and has scored 7 goals so far this season two in the last four games

We will have to remain vigilant and focused I am sure SDG will have our boys ready for the task in hand

Looking forward to it cannae wait

GGTTH
Nah, they got battered most of the game against an average Livi side.
Also looking forward to the game but fancy us to win by 3 or more.

[BILLYHIBS]

Nah, they got battered most of the game against an average Livi side.
Also looking forward to the game but fancy us to win by 3 or more.

The only stat that matters is goals scored 😀

[Billy Whizz]

Tickets selling well, south will be opened soon I think

Is it a Hibs kids day? It’s also the game where young fans can claim a free ticket
Well done Hibs, let’s fill out ER on a more regular basis

[GreenCastle]

Thanks - saw that on the online store yesterday, just hope they have them physically in stock too!

I got one last one and they were in stock - maybe call the shop before you go?

The guy pumped it up but crazy hard - maybe better to have it a bit softer !

[GreenCastle]

Is it a Hibs kids day? It’s also the game where young fans can claim a free ticket
Well done Hibs, let’s fill out ER on a more regular basis

Think it’s Hibs kids at Dundee ??

Home end tickets sales looked good and rightly so for this amazing team.

[DarlingtonHibee]

Looks like about 400 left in home stands

Absolutely brilliant 👏

[Hibs4185]

Tickets selling well, south will be opened soon I think

What’s the chances of the south being open?? Trying to get tickets but it’s only single tickets and ends lefts.

[Tambo]

St Johnstone want to play these days which will help us IMO. The more open the better for me.

It’s a game we have to win and should win. Hoping we can start well, get in front and go on to win well.

Yeah they do look to try and play a bit more under the new gaffer, they do really need the points so I'm sure they'll be looking to come away with the 3 points and try and attack as much as possible.

Good chance to get back to winning ways with a game in which the points are vital to both teams.

[GreenCastle]

Massive game for us. I know they all are but our last two home games are must wins and would set us up very well for push for 3rd.

We can also officially secure top 6 with a win on Saturday.

Top 6 for Hibs is pretty much secured already due to fixtures ?

[Nicho87]

Fast start, get a goal, make them come out

3 points

[GreenCastle]

What’s the chances of the south being open?? Trying to get tickets but it’s only single tickets and ends lefts.

Still tickets in FF lower and some together in lower west. Doubt they will open South till they are all sold.

[JimBHibees]

That’s my prediction for St Johnstone, we’ll pump them.

Ok thought you were talking about a friendly we may have had. Doubt it will be anything like 4 0.

[CapitalGreen]

Ok thought you were talking about a friendly we may have had. Doubt it will be anything like 4 0.

Both Kilmarnock (10th) and Dundee (11th) scored 3 against this awful St Johnstone team in 2025, no reason not to expect the team currently in 3rd to go one better.

[nonshinyfinish]

We can also officially secure top 6 with a win on Saturday.


Top 6 for Hibs is pretty much secured already due to fixtures ?

"Pretty much secured" – yes

"Officially secured" – no, because there's still at least one scenario that leaves us in 7th place: https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?370169-Top-6-Assured&p=7921052&viewfull=1#post7921052

[Garymcl]

Less than400 left in the three stands ,brilliant,lets get the remaining seats sold and then would be brilliant to get the south stand opened whatever way gonna be another huge turnout from the hibs family brilliant 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[evy]

Less than400 left in the three stands ,brilliant,lets get the remaining seats sold and then would be brilliant to get the south stand opened whatever way gonna be another huge turnout from the hibs family brilliant 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

Just dot counted...........499 total.

East - 198
FF - 205
West - 96

[easty]

I think St Johnstone are a terrible side, there's not a single player in that team I'd put in our starting 11.

We should be beating them, but I remember thinking the same last season and they turned up and beat us 2-1, and a couple of years back when they came to Easter Road and Magennis got sent off and they beat us 2-1 tae.

If we do what we can/should do it'll be 3 points to Hibs.

[Jones28]

Excited for this now, should be a good game and with the rest everyone should be fresh.

Newall/Manneh might be in contention for a place on the bench? Youan too perhaps?

Would like to see us play fast, St Johnstone were tough to break down in the last game but they had 10 men and were playing for the point. From what I know of them they want to play rather than the classic sit in and break us down approach.

Big chance to pick up an essential 3 points. It's got a must win feel about it, but every game now is a must win.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Really good to see this selling well. We appear to have enthused the fans again and the fact that practically every game has meaning isn't hurting IMO ...... 'must win' seems to be an ongoing theme.

Anyway .... this is a game we simply must win :greengrin

[GreenCastle]

Excited for this now, should be a good game and with the rest everyone should be fresh.

Newall/Manneh might be in contention for a place on the bench? Youan too perhaps?

Would like to see us play fast, St Johnstone were tough to break down in the last game but they had 10 men and were playing for the point. From what I know of them they want to play rather than the classic sit in and break us down approach.

Big chance to pick up an essential 3 points. It's got a must win feel about it, but every game now is a must win.

5 of our players have travelled across the world and still not even back in Edinburgh ! That’s the bit that worries me is the freshness of the players as Miller has shown this season that his performance levels dipped when he had an international game in the same week as a game (Dundee Utd away earlier in season for exampe).

[Since452]

5 of our players have travelled across the world and still not even back in Edinburgh ! That’s the bit that worries me is the freshness of the players as Miller has shown this season that his performance levels dipped when he had an international game in the same week as a game (Dundee Utd away earlier in season for exampe).

Yup. It's a very tricky game. I'd be absolutely delighted with a narrow, scrappy 1-0 win.

[GreenCastle]

Any word on Youan ?

Would be a massive boost to get him back playing again.

[Thatdayinmay16]

Any word on Youan ?

Would be a massive boost to get him back playing again.

Would it?

[flash]

Would it?

Yes.

[Garymcl]

Yeah it would need every player available till the end of season :flag:

[Thatdayinmay16]

Yes.

The attitude, G/A and minutes played this season speaks a very different story.

[B.H.F.C]

Any word on Youan ?

Would be a massive boost to get him back playing again.

I’m not hopeful of any real contribution between now and the end of the season. Even if he’s fit, he’s not kicked a ball for three months now. I don’t think we’ll see much of him.

[Jones28]

The attitude, G/A and minutes played this season speaks a very different story.

Nah come on, he was playing well before he got injured. One of the only players we have that can beat 2 or 3 men.

End product lacking, but he was and is a real miss.

[Jones28]

5 of our players have travelled across the world and still not even back in Edinburgh ! That’s the bit that worries me is the freshness of the players as Miller has shown this season that his performance levels dipped when he had an international game in the same week as a game (Dundee Utd away earlier in season for exampe).

Thats fair on those guys. More hopeful that guys like Newall and Youan will be fit.

[Thatdayinmay16]

Nah come on, he was playing well before he got injured. One of the only players we have that can beat 2 or 3 men.

End product lacking, but he was and is a real miss.

We'll agree to disagree.

Bar Ross County at home, I can't remember a standout performance from him this season.

We'd miss him if we weren't scoring goals or winning games, were currently doing both. Wouldn't say we currently miss him based on this.

[evy]

Just dot counted...........499 total.

East - 198
FF - 205
West - 96

Big chunk in West Upper been released (presuming hospitality)........569 left

East - 169
FF - 189
West - 211

[Jones28]

We'll agree to disagree.

Bar Ross County at home, I can't remember a standout performance from him this season.

We'd miss him if we weren't scoring goals or winning games, were currently doing both. Wouldn't say we currently miss him based on this.

Aberdeen away, Aberdeen at home too come to think of it.

I don't think we "miss" him, but I think he offers something most of our players do not, when games are tight and we are stuck breaking teams down he has the ability to beat players.

[cabbageandribs1875]

in 52 League games against St Johnstone since season 1999/2000 26-H & 26-A

we've

W- 20
D- 15
L- 17

of those at ER we've..

W-10
L-9

we've lost more at home to them than away(9-8)

[Jones28]

in 52 League games against St Johnstone since season 1999/2000 26-H & 26-A

we've

W- 20
D- 15
L- 17

of those at ER we've..

W-10
L-9

we've lost more at home to them than away(9-8)

That's a *****y record.

[cabbageandribs1875]

That's a *****y record.


one of our Bogey sides :(

[Donegal Hibby]

https://x.com/HibernianFC/status/1904893064792941013?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcam p%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

[hibsbollah]

We'll agree to disagree.

Bar Ross County at home, I can't remember a standout performance from him this season.

We'd miss him if we weren't scoring goals or winning games, were currently doing both. Wouldn't say we currently miss him based on this.

Obviously a fully fit Youan would add to the options we have, you just have to look at his track record. This season isnt really a fair reflection for obvious reasons.

[duffers]

South stand now open

[Ringothedog]

About 1200 tickets available in all 4 stands now

[Pagan Hibernia]

Fantastic ticket sales.

Just shows, the potential of this club is vast.

It would take very little to get the place full nearly every week.

[Hibs3-2]

Smith

Cadden ohora rocky iredale obita

Triantis levitt

Campbell

Bowie gayle


Give NMW miller and boyle a rest. Would be tempted to play marv over rocky. We should have enough without them

[B.H.F.C]

Smith

Cadden ohora rocky iredale obita

Triantis levitt

Campbell

Bowie gayle


Give NMW miller and boyle a rest. Would be tempted to play marv over rocky. We should have enough without them

Boyle been too good and too important to rest at this stage. Know he’s been away and played but with so few games to go, he’s needs to play IMO.

I wouldn’t change anything from the Kilmarnock game, football wise I actually thought we played pretty well. Only one I would consider would be Miller, when he came back from international duty earlier in the season he looked like he’d been away on a stag for 10 days.

[Garymcl]

I’ve said it many times but our support is unbelievable so loyal ,let’s get the ground filled with hibbys we can do it :flag::flag:

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

in 52 League games against St Johnstone since season 1999/2000 26-H & 26-A

we've

W- 20
D- 15
L- 17

of those at ER we've..

W-10
L-9

we've lost more at home to them than away(9-8)

That’s a shocking record against a team that we ‘should’ be beating far more often than not

[PHeffernan]

I’ve said it many times but our support is unbelievable so loyal ,let’s get the ground filled with hibbys we can do it :flag::flag:

We have a lot of loyal supporters but a lot of fairweather fans as well.
Hopefully a batch of the latter will get back on board and get season tickets for next season.

For financial reasons we need to start getting closer to Hearts average attendances and at least match Aberdeen.
Think our attendances are 1500 a game behind Hearts and 500 a game behind Aberdeen this season despite us being 3rd in the league.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Not as loyal support as Hearts and Aberdeen this season but no bad and hopefully getting better if we can keep performing.

Maybe hearts just have more fans than us. There's not an awful lot in it but I'd say they shade it in Edinburgh.

That doesn't bother me. I absolutely love our support.

[PHeffernan]

Maybe hearts just have more fans than us. There's not an awful lot in it but I'd say they shade it in Edinburgh.

That doesn't bother me. I absolutely love our support.

In that case i'm presuming that it also doesn't bother you if we can't compete on an equal financial footing with them for players?
I don't know if Hearts have pore fans than us but they definately have a lot more supporters.

There are loads of Hibs fans who post on here and on the Bounce who could attend Easter Road but instead watch our home games on a firestick. Obviously this doesn't include folk that can't afford to go or are working etc.
In essence the firestick fans are helping Hearts by not financially supporting the club that they profess to love and care about.
Like you I absolutely love our support but i'm not so keen on our 'fans' because they don't support.

On th positive side Hearts have maxxed out their support unless they increase their ground capacity or increase ticket prices.
Hibs can take advantage of that by actively targetting sources of new support from students, immigrants, women, girls, incoming workers, tourists etc.
We have a lot of spare green seats and it would be good to find occupants for them.

[Earlydelivery]

Maybe hearts just have more fans than us. There's not an awful lot in it but I'd say they shade it in Edinburgh.

That doesn't bother me. I absolutely love our support.
They just shade it in Edinburgh’ but absolutely trounce us in Midlothian west / East also

[Since452]

We have a lot of loyal supporters but a lot of fairweather fans as well.
Hopefully a batch of the latter will get back on board and get season tickets for next season.

For financial reasons we need to start getting closer to Hearts average attendances and at least match Aberdeen.
Think our attendances are 1500 a game behind Hearts and 500 a game behind Aberdeen this season despite us being 3rd in the league.

This is the first season Aberdeen have had larger attendances than Hibs for many a year. Can't recall it happening before in my lifetime. 10 pound tickets this weekend for their game against Motherwell.

[EH54]

In that case i'm presuming that it also doesn't bother you if we can't compete on an equal financial footing with them for players?
I don't know if Hearts have pore fans than us but they definately have a lot more supporters.

There are loads of Hibs fans who post on here and on the Bounce who could attend Easter Road but instead watch our home games on a firestick. Obviously this doesn't include folk that can't afford to go or are working etc.
In essence the firestick fans are helping Hearts by not financially supporting the club that they profess to love and care about.
Like you I absolutely love our support but i'm not so keen on our 'fans' because they don't support.

On th positive side Hearts have maxxed out their support unless they increase their ground capacity or increase ticket prices.
Hibs can take advantage of that by actively targetting sources of new support from students, immigrants, women, girls, incoming workers, tourists etc.
We have a lot of spare green seats and it would be good to find occupants for them.


completely disagree with you here…


Hibs are coming off the back of a disappointing 3 year stretch, where the football has been awful where we have finished outside the top 6 twice and have gone through 3 managers who barley made it through a full season.

Hearts on the other hand are off the back of a successful 3 year period finishing 3rd twice and 4th once.

This year hearts ST sales would have been enhanced with another 3rd place finish and group stage European football. The fact that Hibs have been dreadful to watch for 3 years and we’re still pulling in crowds of 16/17k every week is brilliant.

Every club has an element of there support that prefer to watch the game on the TV or HibsTV stream. What gets fans back is value for money and entertainment and that goes across the leagues for everyone it’s not a hibs problem.

Hearts aren’t getting 18k every week without there recent success.

[DH1875]

In that case i'm presuming that it also doesn't bother you if we can't compete on an equal financial footing with them for players?
I don't know if Hearts have pore fans than us but they definately have a lot more supporters.

There are loads of Hibs fans who post on here and on the Bounce who could attend Easter Road but instead watch our home games on a firestick. Obviously this doesn't include folk that can't afford to go or are working etc.
In essence the firestick fans are helping Hearts by not financially supporting the club that they profess to love and care about.
Like you I absolutely love our support but i'm not so keen on our 'fans' because they don't support.

On th positive side Hearts have maxxed out their support unless they increase their ground capacity or increase ticket prices.
Hibs can take advantage of that by actively targetting sources of new support from students, immigrants, women, girls, incoming workers, tourists etc.
We have a lot of spare green seats and it would be good to find occupants for them.

Aberdeen and hearts will have fans who watch their games every week on firesticks as well though. Aberdeen have loads of fans in the central belt who don't go to home games.

[Mcbizz1998]

In that case i'm presuming that it also doesn't bother you if we can't compete on an equal financial footing with them for players?
I don't know if Hearts have pore fans than us but they definately have a lot more supporters.

There are loads of Hibs fans who post on here and on the Bounce who could attend Easter Road but instead watch our home games on a firestick. Obviously this doesn't include folk that can't afford to go or are working etc.
In essence the firestick fans are helping Hearts by not financially supporting the club that they profess to love and care about.
Like you I absolutely love our support but i'm not so keen on our 'fans' because they don't support.

On th positive side Hearts have maxxed out their support unless they increase their ground capacity or increase ticket prices.
Hibs can take advantage of that by actively targetting sources of new support from students, immigrants, women, girls, incoming workers, tourists etc.
We have a lot of spare green seats and it would be good to find occupants for them.

I really wonder about you at times….

[Brooster]

I really wonder about you at times….

Been thinking the same for a while.

[Dashing Bob S]

About 1200 tickets available in all 4 stands now

Could be a sell out or as near to it as possible

[Donegal Hibby]

I wonder will they approach the game at ER any differently given their circumstances ?

[expresso]

St Johnstone at home always evokes memories of an early trip to Edinburgh from Belfast and we won 9-2 lol

[Mcbizz1998]

South Lower opened for Hibs fans.

Great effort!

[Ronniekirk]

Could be a sell out or as near to it as possible

Will do well to sell these so upper south might not be needed

[flash]

In that case i'm presuming that it also doesn't bother you if we can't compete on an equal financial footing with them for players?
I don't know if Hearts have pore fans than us but they definately have a lot more supporters.

There are loads of Hibs fans who post on here and on the Bounce who could attend Easter Road but instead watch our home games on a firestick. Obviously this doesn't include folk that can't afford to go or are working etc.
In essence the firestick fans are helping Hearts by not financially supporting the club that they profess to love and care about.
Like you I absolutely love our support but i'm not so keen on our 'fans' because they don't support.

On th positive side Hearts have maxxed out their support unless they increase their ground capacity or increase ticket prices.
Hibs can take advantage of that by actively targetting sources of new support from students, immigrants, women, girls, incoming workers, tourists etc.
We have a lot of spare green seats and it would be good to find occupants for them.

Our level of support is simply fantastic considering the dross the team has mostly served up the last few years.

Find it pretty ludicrous that you could think otherwise.

[PHeffernan]

This is the first season Aberdeen have had larger attendances than Hibs for many a year. Can't recall it happening before in my lifetime. 10 pound tickets this weekend for their game against Motherwell.

Yeah, Thelinmania managed to get their fairweather supporters back this season and they are holding onto them for now despite them struggling.

Success in Scottish football is massively connected to match day revenues.
It would be interesting to know Hibs, Hearts and Aberdeen match day revenues and expenses for a season.
Lots of variables make up the figures, our season tickets are much cheaper than Hearts which is good for us supporters but it means they have a revenue advantage from that. Obviously selling cheap tickets for games like Hibs have and Aberdeen are about to do mean the figures are not just based on supporter numbers.

[Jones28]

Our level of support is simply fantastic considering the dross the team has mostly served up the last few years.

Find it pretty ludicrous that you could think otherwise.

:agree:

Delighted to be in this position now, but recent times have been awful.

If football is good and teams are successful supporter number will increase. It's as simple as that. If we finish 3rd this season people will be more inclined to buy ST's, and that number will balloon if it is sustained.

The problem in recent times has been done to death, but a lack of consistency over a couple of seasons has been the killer.

The Scottish win and relative successes in the following couple of seasons is proof of that. The mediocrity in the seasons that followed, then the pandemic was really detrimental and the spiraling mediocrity we saw under Kensall increased the apathy amongst supporters.

If you build it, they will come.

[PHeffernan]

Our level of support is simply fantastic considering the dross the team has mostly served up the last few years.

Find it pretty ludicrous that you could think otherwise.

You're either a supporter or you're not. You support your club through the good and the bad times. All clubs outside Celgers need that.
It's obviously a lot more fun when your team are good.

The best support for Hibs was during covid when 11,000 Hibees paid for a season ticket knowing they were paying a load of money to watch our team on their telly. I thought that was immense.

[flash]

Your either a supporter or your not. You support your club through the good and the bad times. All clubs outside Celgers need that.
It's obviously a lot more fun when your team are good.

The best support for Hibs was during covid when 11,000 Hibees paid for a season ticket knowing they were paying a load of money to watch our team on their telly.
I thought that was immense.

Not every supporter can attend every game.

[PHeffernan]

completely disagree with you here…


Hibs are coming off the back of a disappointing 3 year stretch, where the football has been awful where we have finished outside the top 6 twice and have gone through 3 managers who barley made it through a full season.

Hearts on the other hand are off the back of a successful 3 year period finishing 3rd twice and 4th once.

This year hearts ST sales would have been enhanced with another 3rd place finish and group stage European football. The fact that Hibs have been dreadful to watch for 3 years and we’re still pulling in crowds of 16/17k every week is brilliant.

Every club has an element of there support that prefer to watch the game on the TV or HibsTV stream. What gets fans back is value for money and entertainment and that goes across the leagues for everyone it’s not a hibs problem.

Hearts aren’t getting 18k every week without there recent success.

I don't disagree with any of your post other than your spelling of their and the highlighted section where you appear to have confused supporting a football club with shopping.

[PHeffernan]

Not every supporter can attend every game.

That's why i stated "Obviously this doesn't include folk that can't afford to go or are working etc" in a previous post. The post you are referring was answering another posters specific points about fair weather supporters.

[PHeffernan]

I really wonder about you at times….

Occasionally it's good to have a discussion on a club football forum rather than an echo chamber of tropes.

[WhileTheChief..]

Your either a supporter or your not..

Next season will be the first in over 20 years I don’t get a season ticket and I will prob watch most games on tv.

Guess if folk ask me who I support in future I just say no one??

Fair dos. I’ll cope.

[Lago]

Your either a supporter or your not. You support your club through the good and the bad times. All clubs outside Celgers need that.
It's obviously a lot more fun when your team are good.

The best support for Hibs was during covid when 11,000 Hibees paid for a season ticket knowing they were paying a load of money to watch our team on their telly.
I thought that was immense.
You were obviously not around when a gate of 8k at ER was considered good.

[superfurryhibby]

Your either a supporter or your not. You support your club through the good and the bad times. All clubs outside Celgers need that.
It's obviously a lot more fun when your team are good.

The best support for Hibs was during covid when 11,000 Hibees paid for a season ticket knowing they were paying a load of money to watch our team on their telly.
I thought that was immense.

Nah.

I've supported Hibs all my life and there have been periods when I've not gone to games.

Whether that's because of being skint, playing football, watching your kids play or can't be arsed because we're gash, it's all down to choice and who can really judge that?

Lots of my pals have also stopped going to games over the years, as did my once Hibs daft auld man. It's not a duty, nor is it unconditional.

I could easily find other things to do and the past years have been pretty grim. I reserve the right to call myself a Hibs supporter, whether I go to games often, sometimes or never.

[HFC93]

Your either a supporter or your not. You support your club through the good and the bad times. All clubs outside Celgers need that.
It's obviously a lot more fun when your team are good.

The best support for Hibs was during covid when 11,000 Hibees paid for a season ticket knowing they were paying a load of money to watch our team on their telly.
I thought that was immense.

Hibs isn't the centre of evey Hibs fans life. We have a lot of casual fans who have every right to call themselves Hibs supporters.

[Pagan Hibernia]

We've made a wee dent in the south stand. A few hundred sold in there.

[ancient hibee]

I don't disagree with any of your post other than your spelling of their and the highlighted section where you appear to have confused supporting a football club with shopping.
Members of the spelling police should know the difference between your and you’re if they want to be taken seriously.:greengrin

[Thatdayinmay16]

I don't disagree with any of your post other than your spelling of their and the highlighted section where you appear to have confused supporting a football club with shopping.

Petty going after the OP's spelling, but his point stands.

Would you pay thousands of pounds a year to watch hibs in the bottom 6 every year, the answer would be no.

Would you pay thousands to watch hibs play European football and reach the later stages of cup competitions, the answer would be yes.

[DickEDastardly]

I’ve got 2 spares for the East Stand - DM me if you’re interested


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[Tambo]

Don't really see St Johnstone sitting in all game, they have 3 games before the split with us away then Celtic at home followed by Dundee United away.

I'm sure they will want to try and get as many points as possible from the two away games.

Confident of a Hibs win though.

[Superfurry72]

Members of the spelling police should know the difference between your and you’re if they want to be taken seriously.:greengrin

He's used the your correctly there though, or have I misunderstood?

[superfurryhibby]

Your either a supporter or your not. You support your club through the good and the bad times. All clubs outside Celgers need that.
It's obviously a lot more fun when your team are good.

The best support for Hibs was during covid when 11,000 Hibees paid for a season ticket knowing they were paying a load of money to watch our team on their telly.
I thought that was immense.


He's used the your correctly there though, or have I misunderstood?

You're , not your. Only worth correcting if someone makes an issue out of other people's grammatical failings :-)

Greetings, fellow animal fan.

[Superfurry72]

You're , not your. Only worth correcting if someone makes an issue out of other people's grammatical failings :-)

Greetings, fellow animal fan.

Ah, I was reading the your from a different message! I thought this was being referred to: I don't disagree with any of your post other than your spelling of their and the highlighted section where you appear to have confused supporting a football club with shopping.

Thanks for clearing that up. And we finally speak! I often get mistaken for you RE: posts. Glad to speak to a fellow fan of one of the finest bands of all time. Did you know Gruff used to go out with a girl from Leith and has Hibs sympathies...makes me love them even more.

[Earlydelivery]

He's used the your correctly there though, or have I misunderstood?
That’s what I thought

[Paul1642]

Don't really see St Johnstone sitting in all game, they have 3 games before the split with us away then Celtic at home followed by Dundee United away.

I'm sure they will want to try and get as many points as possible from the two away games.

Confident of a Hibs win though.

Agree, the whole “fighting for their lives” narrative could work in our favour rather than against us. They probably need to go for it at some point and we are more than capable of defending that and punishing them if they do.

[B.H.F.C]

Looking for more from Bowie this weekend. Thought he was poor at Kilmarnock. Had a decent amount of minutes now, him chipping in with a few goals between now and the end of the season could be the difference. Feel we’ve been a bit too reliant on Boyle up there.

[superfurryhibby]

Ah, I was reading the your from a different message! I thought this was being referred to: I don't disagree with any of your post other than your spelling of their and the highlighted section where you appear to have confused supporting a football club with shopping.

Thanks for clearing that up. And we finally speak! I often get mistaken for you RE: posts. Glad to speak to a fellow fan of one of the finest bands of all time. Did you know Gruff used to go out with a girl from Leith and has Hibs sympathies...makes me love them even more.

I met him at the Corn Exchange years ago (Rings Around the World tour), I had wangled an access all areas pass...there's a few tales arising from that day/night :-) He was quiet but friendly. I was a bit awestruck, in a way that I only usually am when meeting Hibs players. I wasn't aware of his former Leith love interest or interest in the Hibs. The band sponsored Cardiff City way back, wish I had the savvy to have bought one of the tops. Good to speak Superfurry72.

[Broken Gnome]

I met him at the Corn Exchange years ago (Rings Around the World tour), I had wangled an access all areas pass...there's a few tales arising from that day/night :-) He was quiet but friendly. I was a bit awestruck, in a way that I only usually am when meeting Hibs players. I wasn't aware of his former Leith love interest or interest in the Hibs. The band sponsored Cardiff City way back, wish I had the savvy to have bought one of the tops. Good to speak Superfurry72.

I was there that night, they did Something's Come From Nothing and it was about the bestest thing ever. The 'quiet but friendly' description is exactly as I'd imagine him, I'd have doubted he was that wild backstage but maybe your few tales would say different :)

[PHeffernan]

Members of the spelling police should know the difference between your and you’re if they want to be taken seriously.:greengrin

Yeah, possessive adjective used in error. Post now amended.
From this day forward I will know my your from my you're.
Thanks.

[Superfurry72]

I was there that night, they did Something's Come From Nothing and it was about the bestest thing ever. The 'quiet but friendly' description is exactly as I'd imagine him, I'd have doubted he was that wild backstage but maybe your few tales would say different :)

I’m a journalist and was on a music magazine for many years, and because I was such a big fan got loads of assignments with the Furries. Even got to dress up as a yeti for a photoshoot once with them. I have many tales to tell, but perhaps not on this thread! What I can say is that they are great people.

[ancient hibee]

Yeah, possessive adjective used in error.
From this day forward I will know my my your from my you're and it's all down to you.
Thanks.
You’re welcome.

[flash]

You’re welcome.

I like you're style.

Oh bugger.

[NAE NOOKIE]

This forum has people from all backgrounds and vastly different levels of education.

Hoo gives a toss wat peeples speling is like so long as you can undurstand wat they meen. Moan the Hubs :flag:

[PHeffernan]

Would you pay thousands of pounds a year to watch hibs in the bottom 6 every year, the answer would be no.

Would you pay thousands to watch hibs play European football and reach the later stages of cup competitions, the answer would be yes.

A few strawmen set up and knocked over right there.

In what hellish universe are Hibs going to be in the bottom 6 every season?
Given the price of a season ticket in the best non hospitality seats at Easter Road is 430 quid a season why would I "pay thousands of pounds a year" to support Hibs financially? I love them but 430 quid to the players wages is my share of the bill.
I did go to the Cup game at Parkhead recently because Hibs were getting a 40% cut of the ticket money so that upped my financial outlay to Hibs bills this season to 440 quid. Regretably that trip also means I have provided Celtic PLC with a tenner.

[PHeffernan]

You’re welcome.

I now see what you did there.

[PHeffernan]

This forum has people from all backgrounds and vastly different levels of education.

Hoo gives a toss wat peeples speling is like so long as you can undurstand wat they meen. Moan the Hubs :flag:

and pailmerks

[hibsbollah]

I don't disagree with any of your post other than your spelling of their and the highlighted section where you appear to have confused supporting a football club with shopping.

You are missing a number of commas, inverted commas, and ‘I agree’ is much preferable to ‘I don’t disagree’, which is a double negative and in this case not required and probably a bit of unnecessary sophistry too.

Far better to concentrate on the substance of the post instead.

[PHeffernan]

You are missing a number of commas, inverted commas, and ‘I agree’ is much preferable to ‘I don’t disagree’, which is a double negative and in this case not required and probably a bit of unnecessary sophistry too.

Far better to concentrate on the substance of the post instead.

I agree with your post, other than your spelling of their and the highlighted section where you appear to have confused supporting a football club with shopping.

There you go, a missing comma added and agree substituted for disagree, however, no inverted commas added because I was not quoting the poster I was replying to. Any further amendments required?

The worst thing is no comments from anyone about the highlighted section. Pearls before swine.
Bobby Williamson would have appreciated it.

Never mind, thanks to Ancient Hibee I will now use your and you're correctly but suspect I will still use double negatives in posts without realising.

[nickwhibs]

I’ve got 2 spares for the East Stand - DM me if you’re interested


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[JimBHibees]

Looking for more from Bowie this weekend. Thought he was poor at Kilmarnock. Had a decent amount of minutes now, him chipping in with a few goals between now and the end of the season could be the difference. Feel we’ve been a bit too reliant on Boyle up there.

Think he has been better from the bench would matbe consider Dwight or Myko starting

[Thatdayinmay16]

A few strawmen set up and knocked over right there.

In what hellish universe are Hibs going to be in the bottom 6 every season?
Given the price of a season ticket in the best non hospitality seats at Easter Road is 430 quid a season why would I "pay thousands of pounds a year" to support Hibs financially? I love them but 430 quid to the players wages is my share of the bill.
I did go to the Cup game at Parkhead recently because Hibs were getting a 40% cut of the ticket money so that upped my financial outlay to Hibs bills this season to 440 quid. Regretably that trip also means I have provided Celtic PLC with a tenner.

Since 2000, we've finished in the bottom six 10 times and had a 3 year hiatus in the Scottish Championship.

On average we play 16 or 17 away games. If each game was £25 a ticket that would be a further £400 on top of your season ticket. You'll spend roughly about £30 on travel meaning another £480, the total being around about £1300 not including food, alcohol or programmes.

I've not also not included the potential European game cost's which could cost upwards of £500 just for flights & accommodation.

Therefore folk could spend thousands per year watching hibs, I think they are well within there right to ask for value for money.

[Golden Bear]

and pailmerks

Oi!!!!

😆

[we are hibs]

I remember between 2010-mid 2016 where we were getting crowds of 8/9/10k. 14/15k for a derby was considered the norm.


I also remember folk falling over themselves on here to say how the crowds would drop off massively back to those levels post cup win if we hit bad times because all those fans who'd helped increase the crowd were "fair weather". Well the last 4 years have been mostly ***** and we've been ran like a circus but for regular run of the mill league games we are still getting what would've been considered a normal crowd for a derby back then. Still comfortably selling out Tynecastle every time which wasn't a given back then. Selling out Easter Road for the games V Hearts. Mostly selling out games V Celtic and Rangers.







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[gbhibby]

I remember between 2010-mid 2016 where we were getting crowds of 8/9/10k. 14/15k for a derby was considered the norm.


I also remember folk falling over themselves on here to say how the crowds would drop off massively back to those levels post cup win if we hit bad times because all those fans who'd helped increase the crowd were "fair weather". Well the last 4 years have been mostly ***** and we've been ran like a circus but for regular run of the mill league games we are still getting what would've been considered a normal crowd for a derby back then. Still comfortably selling out Tynecastle every time which wasn't a given back then. Selling out Easter Road for the games V Hearts. Mostly selling out games V Celtic and Rangers.







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Yes remember those days also when playing well 4k to 5k crowds in the 70s.

It's a wonder you have not been told to change from we are hibs to we're hibs.😁

[flash]

Nicky Cadden back in training.

[Thatdayinmay16]

Nicky Cadden back in training.

Huge news.

Potentially will only miss this weekend then the trip to castle Grayskull I presume.

[PHeffernan]

Nicky Cadden back in training.

Wow, that is great news.
Must have been pretty minor so all good.

[flash]

Huge news.

Potentially will only miss this weekend then the trip to castle Grayskull I presume.

If he is back in full training I don't see why he needs to miss anymore matches.

[PHeffernan]

Oi!!!!

😆

could be worse, could be a teeri or fae Japan :wink:.

[basehibby]

If he is back in full training I don't see why he needs to miss anymore matches.

You're probably right but I could see Gray giving Cadden the kid gloves treatment given we have a quality player like Obita who's been waiting patiently and no doubt gasping for some playing time. I predict he'll start with Obita against St Johnstone and bring Cadden on for last 20 or 30 to sort of ease him back in.

[Donegal Hibby]

Newell won’t be available this weekend.

David Gray …

https://youtu.be/SGyjyguLl54?si=xcdBFt_C-lK_pwm1

[Brightside]

If he is back in full training I don't see why he needs to miss anymore matches.

We had players in "full training" for months and still never appeared in the team. Did Dave mention if anyone was missing for this weekend? Did reporter even ask about Newell, Ellie etc

[flash]

You're probably right but I could see Gray giving Cadden the kid gloves treatment given we have a quality player like Obita who's been waiting patiently and no doubt gasping for some playing time. I predict he'll start with Obita against St Johnstone and bring Cadden on for last 20 or 30 to sort of ease him back in.

Seems like he needs another week at least.

As you say Obita a very decent option.

[flash]

We had players in "full training" for months and still never appeared in the team. Did Dave mention if anyone was missing for this weekend? Did reporter even ask about Newell, Ellie etc

Newell is still out. Elie was training so presumably fit.
NC hopefully back next week.

[Brightside]

Newell won’t be available this weekend.

David Gray …

https://youtu.be/SGyjyguLl54?si=xcdBFt_C-lK_pwm1

That answers my qn then. :greengrin

[hibsbollah]

Will be a blustery day. 25 mph wind gusting close to 50.

[Unseen work]

Would be good to see Manneh at some stage.

Weird to have a new signings come in and have such little minutes/impact.

I know there’s a perfectly good reason for it, just used to them getting chucked in even if they’re unfit because we’re garbage 🤣

[flash]

Would be good to see Manneh at some stage.

Weird to have a new signings come in and have such little minutes/impact.

I know there’s a perfectly good reason for it, just used to them getting chucked in even if they’re unfit because we’re garbage 🤣

To be fair he certainly made an impact on his debut.:greengrin

[madhibby]

Ticket sales pretty good for tomorrow. Tickets available/currently unsold:

West 102
Famous Five 84
East 82
South (usually aways fans only - 2 lower tier blocks opened) 471

So if you want seats together need to sit in South or West "posh' normally hospitality seats, probably slightly more expensive.

And if there was high demand today and tomorrow Hibs could open further areas in the South stand - assuming they haven't already been sold for/to St Johnstone fans.

[Dashing Bob S]

Ticket sales pretty good for tomorrow. Tickets available/currently unsold:

West 102
Famous Five 84
East 82
South (usually aways fans only - 2 lower tier blocks opened) 471

So if you want seats together need to sit in South or West "posh' normally hospitality seats, probably slightly more expensive.

And if there was high demand today and tomorrow Hibs could open further areas in the South stand - assuming they haven't already been sold for/to St Johnstone fans.

Bloody sterling effort

[Hibs4185]

and pailmerks

Leave us Gala folk alone

[Dashing Bob S]

West - 78
FF -73
East -58
South- eh, plenty

[MacGruber]

Disappointed Newell has had another set back, could have done with him coming back to bolster midfield. They've been great in his absence but there were a few signs of it looking a bit jaded. Maybe the break and potentially Manneh can give us a boost.

Great news about Nicky Cadden and presumably Ellie came through the bounce game okay so should be fit if not match fit. Great option from the bench

[Conj]

Leave us Gala folk alone

Where is the fun in that?

[Gmack7]

I felt Levitt had one of his best games for us at kilmarnock, more of the same please for 90+ mins

[Dashing Bob S]

West - 64
East - 54
FF. - 52
South- 411

FF and East singles only. A few together in the West.

[EH54]

Should be at least 600-700 St Johnstone fans there too I’d imagine hopefully more. Can’t wait for this one.

[green day]

Should be at least 600-700 St Johnstone fans there too I’d imagine hopefully more. Can’t wait for this one.

I believe their ticket sales for this are really poor.

[Ringothedog]

529 tickets currently available

[Stuart93]

I’d say one of our biggest games of the season today

[Paul1642]

I’d say one of our biggest games of the season today

It’s felt like that every game for about the last 10. Pretty much every game is massive between now and the end.

I do completely agree though. With a tricky trip to Ibrox next up, 3 points today puts us in a great league position going into that hard game, especially is Celtic do the business and Motherwell or Ross County do us a favour.

Meanwhile anything less than 3 means we will likely finish the rangers game not in 3rd place and with Hearts getting frustrating close.

I’m buzzing for it. We should be getting a good result and good performance, helped by the fact that St Johnstone are getting to the stage where they need to go for broke so are less likely to sit in than usual.

[EH54]

It’s felt like that every game for about the last 10. Pretty much every game is massive between now and the end.

I do completely agree though. With a tricky trip to Ibrox next up, 3 points today puts us in a great league position going into that hard game, especially is Celtic do the business and Motherwell or Ross County do us a favour.

Meanwhile anything less than 3 means we will likely finish the rangers game not in 3rd place and with Hearts getting frustrating close.

I’m buzzing for it. We should be getting a good result and good performance, helped by the fact that St Johnstone are getting to the stage where they need to go for broke so are less likely to sit in than usual.

a Hibs, Motherwell, Celtic, Ross county 4 fold would be a dream.

[B.H.F.C]

It’s felt like that every game for about the last 10. Pretty much every game is massive between now and the end.

I do completely agree though. With a tricky trip to Ibrox next up, 3 points today puts us in a great league position going into that hard game, especially is Celtic do the business and Motherwell or Ross County do us a favour.

Meanwhile anything less than 3 means we will likely finish the rangers game not in 3rd place and with Hearts getting frustrating close.

I’m buzzing for it. We should be getting a good result and good performance, helped by the fact that St Johnstone are getting to the stage where they need to go for broke so are less likely to sit in than usual.

Think this St Johnstone team, with this manager, are the complete opposite of what a St Johnstone team normally are. They want to play out and they want to attack, they’re just not very good at it. Way they play should suit us. If we can go and get ourselves in front I fancy us to kick on today.

[theonlywayisup]

Think this St Johnstone team, with this manager, are the complete opposite of what a St Johnstone team normally are. They want to play out and they want to attack, they’re just not very good at it. Way they play should suit us. If we can go and get ourselves in front I fancy us to kick on today.

Was it not Craig Levein that was their manager last time at Easter Road. Sacked straight after it, IIRC.

[Ringothedog]

463 tickets currently available

[BS44]

Was it not Craig Levein that was their manager last time at Easter Road. Sacked straight after it, IIRC.

He was, though he didn't get the boot until a couple of weeks later when we beat them 3-1 in Perth.

We had to watch a lot of rotten performances that season with Montgomery the manager, that day was probably the best I saw under Monty, Hibs were magic.

[duffers]

Less than 100 tickets left in the traditional home end is a great effort. Football for a fiver and old firm / hearts aside, when was the last time we sold this many tickets for a league game?

[SHODAN]

46mph winds during the game today.

[Mcbizz1998]

ER fairly enclosed so not too bothered by the wind. Other than the walk from the pub to the game of course.

[Dashing Bob S]

West - 46
East - 23
FF. - 33
South. - 326

[gbhibby]

46mph winds during the game today.

Surely the pies are not that bad.

[PHeffernan]

Leave us Gala folk alone

It takes yin tae ken yin :wink:
I was in Gala yesterday visiting ma auld mother and took her tae Hunters Hall for lunch.

I didnae ken anything about the pailmerk thing until I was about 18 and started going oot wae a girl fae Japan. When I met her auld man for the first time his opening gambit was "I hear you're a pailmerk". Totally ruined the guys patter flow when he saw his funny hadn't landed.

[Hiber-nation]

Myko starts. Didn't expect that.

[Ringothedog]

326 tickets available that have been put up for sale. Should be over 17k today

[PHeffernan]

326 tickets available that have been put up for sale. Should be over 17k today

Our home average this season is 17,000 so probably looking at 18,000 today.

[Ringothedog]

Our home average this season is 17,000 so probably looking at 18,000 today.

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