Not seen any mention of Martindale but Brown is one I’ve seen mentioned along with Rat boy NaismithQuote:
Originally Posted by BS44
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Not seen any mention of Martindale but Brown is one I’ve seen mentioned along with Rat boy NaismithQuote:
Originally Posted by BS44
Pep out !
1-5
City dead as a club!
Citeh dead as a club lol
The city keepers not looked the best. Doesn’t even dive there
Damn, my extra letters meant you beat me lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Joe6-2
5-1 Arsenal ...City deid as a club
What a ******g hammering !!
Dontcha just love to see Citeh getting a hammering!
:greengrin
Lewis-Skelkey & Nwaneri both look a bit special. 18 and 17 years old!
Amazing how things can change so quickly in football … I don’t think that would have happened last season to city .
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Originally Posted by Irish_Steve
Guardiola will be apeplectic!
Inter equalise in the 93rd min Milan 1 Inter 1
Inter have hit the woodwork three times in the 2nd half
FT Inter have scored in 25 consecutive Serie A games
Humbled.
I was posting earlier about what has happened to United, but WTF has happened to City, their drop off in form is massive compared to where they were, has Pep lost his greatness, it happened to Mourinho.
The Empire is overQuote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
Think he just lacked Fergies ruthlessness when it came to breaking up and replacing an aging team.Quote:
Originally Posted by J-C
I dont keep up with players all over the world, and city it seems have brought in a lot of players since winning the league last season, but i hardly recognise most of their team now.
Maybe they dont have an identity anymore?:greengrin
Maybe 8 years or so ago I was in Italy and went to the Milan derby. Was surprised by how poor the quality of football was. Think it was either 1-1 or 2-22. Milan (I think) equalised with the last kick of the ball, literally. They didn’t even kick off after the goal. Quite enjoyed the experience, less so the actual football on show. Can still remember an Inter fan walking around the front of the stand head in his hands or staring into the distance for about 10 minutes in an attempt to show everyone how much he cared and how much he was hurting. He irrational annoyed me.Quote:
Originally Posted by cabbageandribs1875
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Originally Posted by HoboHarry
I think he/they have been ruthless in moving players on, but not replacing with with similar quality.
Haaland aside, I can’t really think of someone who’s come in over the past few years and maintained or bettered the standard. Grealish looked decent for the first season and has totally fallen off a cliff, most of the rest haven’t even managed that
You thought the quality of football at the Milan derby was ‘poor’ yet youre a consumer (regular, i presume) of Scottish football?! I think its best to assume the game you watched was an outlier.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Modfather
Yep, 8 years or so ago. I thought it was poor in relation to players on (presumably) hundreds of thousands a week and worth tens of millions and two of the biggest clubs in the world. It was incomparable to Scottish football of course. Once the novelty of seeing players able to trap a ball with 1 touch wore off I thought the standard was surprisingly poor.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
Edit - I’ll let you judge �� https://youtu.be/tORj0y2jbIg
Crap games can happen anywhere. I had hospitality at a Newcastle v Chelasea game a number of years ago. There must have been about 200m worth of players on show but ut was an awful game. The only thing that made it decent was Newcastle scored two goals fairly close together in the second half so the atmosphere was decent but frankly the fame was pish
Antony (aye him from Man Utd now out on loan) having a great game for Betis against Athletic Bilbao.
Done more in an hour in this game than for months at Utd.
Losing Alverez was a big blow. They have the best striker in the world in Haaland and their systems only plays one up front so I can completely see why he wanted to go leave, but I don’t think it’s a big push to say that Alvarez is in the top 5 for that position. He wasn’t replaced and it’s hurt them.Quote:
Originally Posted by McD
They’re clearly missing Rodri more than I expected them to also.
Napoli now concede a 92nd minute equaliser at RomaQuote:
Originally Posted by cabbageandribs1875
Daje Roma!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pagan Hibernia
Marseille win the ‘olympique derby’ 3-2.
Nice to see youth getting an opportunity.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Modfather
Long may it continue.Quote:
Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby
Middlesbrough 1 up on Sunderland
West ham 1 up ��
Now 1-1
Middlesbrough 1 v 1 Sunderland
bit of a bizarre OG that for Sunderland B'oro 2 Sunderland 3, huddies
2-1 ChelseaQuote:
Originally Posted by Lago
Burnley 0-0 Oxford Utd . 20 minutes gone .
Burnley have a guy at the back Egan-Riley who is playing really well tonight. He played for us apparently.
English championship is close in 5 points between first and fourth . Burnley aren’t a great watch , nowhere near as good as they were under Vincent Kompany
Leeds Burnley Sheffield utd Sunderland pretty much will be top 4 , Then below Sunderland it's 14 points to Blackburn , Play off places are ridiculous to call ! All the way down to Oxford in 16th can make the play offsQuote:
Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby
I'm going for Leeds Burnley top 2 , Sunderland 3rd Sheffield utd 4th Norwich 5th West brom 6th
Sunderland to beat West brom over 2 legs
Norwich to beat Sheffield utd over 2 legs
Norwich to win the play off final with Marcondes scoring the winner :greengrin
What a start in the Newcastle v Arsenal game
Unbelievable strike. Offside must have been closeQuote:
Originally Posted by hibee_girl
Ref announcing stuff like that to the crowd is a complete waste of time and adds absolutely nothing to it.
Yeah...bit redundant on an objective decisionQuote:
Originally Posted by B.H.F.C
Dundee are on the slide.
Isak is a ridiculously good player
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Yass Newcastle 1 up :partyhibb
Some game at St James'
100 miles an hour. End to end
VAR stadium announcement is pointless. Still takes 3 minutes to reach the decision . He's just verbalising what the outcome is
Im not a great follower of English football-but surprised that Arsenal are playing a full strength team when theyre right in the hunt in Europe and for the title. What are the rewards for a carabao cup win? No european place surely. I think it’s great they’re going for it but my memory was even at semi final stage the big teams would rotate?
The reward is winning a trophy, not something they do very often. This is the stage most of them start taking it seriously.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
About itQuote:
Originally Posted by B.H.F.C
I'd rather we win the League Cup than qualify for Europe...course in England one equals the other
Newcastle will be taking it more seriously, having not won a domestic trophy for something like 70 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by B.H.F.C
It does seem strange that Arsenal are risking their first team when there are bigger fish to fry.
You’ve called it, Martinelli going off with a hamstring injury.Quote:
Originally Posted by He's here!
How ***** is modern football when finishing 4th, 5th or 6th in the league as seen as bigger than winning a trophy!!
Don’t find it strange when you’re in a semi final to be honest. Liverpool will do the same tomorrow. Arteta will know they’re unlikely to win the other two they’re in as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by He's here!
Good first for Newcastle United. Defending well and look dangerous on the break .
Correct, it really is p*sh.Quote:
Originally Posted by B.H.F.C
If they gave us the commentary on how they get to the decision, similar to Cricket or Rugby then fine.
Bit of a charade and pointless what they are doing tonight.
Find it unbelievable that Arsenal didn’t sign a forward. Three left backs sitting on the bench worth over £100m between them though.
4-0 Celtic. Maeda different class.
That's true. They want a trophy. This trophy is just as good as the FA Cup, which has lost much of its glitter.Quote:
Originally Posted by B.H.F.C
On a hiding again tonight but they might pick up again.Quote:
Originally Posted by heretoday
Portales and Larkeche back from injury will help but the limbo situation of Cameron and the loss of McCowan would be a challenge for Scottish clubs outside of Celgers.
Coventry 0 Leeds 2
Sellick 4 Dundee 0
challenge cup SF
Dunfy 0 Livi 1
Arsenal Hahahahahahah!!!
Arsenal masters of their own downfall here which is very pleasing.
Great pressing from Newcastle.
Arsenal :faf: Magpies are going to Wembley :partyhibb:
Sellick go Nap
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Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby
And a 15 goal difference between us and Dundee....worth a pointQuote:
Originally Posted by cabbageandribs1875
quite dreadful the chances Leeds don't take, can't remember who it was but he reckons Leeds could miss out on Top spot down to not getting a number 9 in the january window
anyway
Sellick hit Dundee for six
Dundee go back to back 6-0 losses.
Didn't put sufficient pressure on the ball in the 2nd half.
Thats 23% of their goals conceded in 2 gamesQuote:
Originally Posted by PHeffernan
12 goals in two games for Dundee. That's not good for business.
But we know they make these decisions as businesses. Its naive to think otherwise.Quote:
Originally Posted by B.H.F.C
I wonder if Thelin or Docherty will be first to get their jotters.
Are neither of them the answer to everything that's wrong at Hibs anymore? I'm sure I heard they were at one time :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
It’s a semi final, very few teams wouldn’t play their strongest team tonight. They’ve made their decision as a football team tonight, not a business.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
A few calls for his head on the Dundee forum which I think is probably a bit harsh .Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
FT Coventry 0 Leeds 2
19 Shots from Leeds, five one on ones missed, get a striker fgs Leeds
FT Dunfy 0 Livi 2
Livi play Queen's Park in the final
A trophy win helps to make a successful business.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
Really good performance from Newcastle who are going to Wembley… is this finally the year 🤞🏁
The carabao cup?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lago
I don’t really think it does.
If the Mags win the League Cup, Eddie Howe and every player will be as legendary to their fans as our Scottish Cup winning heroes are to us.
Unless you support a team awash with recent success like Celtic, Man City and the likes, a league cup win is still a great thing for most fans. I’d certainly be delighted with one next season.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
Despite having been a big club for my whole life, Newcastle haven’t won a domestic trophy since 1955. I’m sure their fans would love it.
I totally agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul1642
The question i asked though was did it make sense from a business perspective. Emirates in the room etc.
They won 7-0 at the weekend...Quote:
Originally Posted by cabbageandribs1875
Well I can assure you I, and many Hibs fans celebrated the 3 league cup wins in 1972, 1991 and 2007,i was at each final.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
It may be a lesser competition but I probably enjoyed both legs of that Newcastle Arsenal tie more than most of the non-Hibs football I’ve watched in recent weeks / months.
Exactly. Top of the league by 5 points.Top scorers. Best goal difference. Best squad. Spanish U/21 striker given match time to develop. Creating numerous chances in open play and dominating teams. Undefeated at home. Looking to starting on a 53,000 refurbished stadium. I say wait until you get promoted and buy the best you can who can cut it with the big boys.Quote:
Originally Posted by Onceinawhile
Celtic's goal difference is +61 after 25 games played 😳
You should put a couple of quid on that scenario, would be pretty decent odds on all that happening.Quote:
Originally Posted by HibbyAndy
https://www.nufcfansagainstsportswashing.org.uk/Quote:
Originally Posted by Bishop Hibee
Sportswashing their way to success...
It's remarkable when you think about it what a blind eye so many football fans turn to how their club is run. I guess the Saudi regime is out of sight out of mind for most and watching their team win trumps pretty much everything. Talking of trumps, imagine if the Donald took over a UK football club. Would fans embrace that?
Will be a very hard match tonight for spurs, actually hope they do it and set up a spurs Newcastle final.
Wow, proper football on free to air tv.
Whats next, saint and greavsie, passing it back to the keeper and multiple replays?
How does Van Dijk get away with swinging an elbow like that?! He's getting away with horrible challenges regularly now.
I wish we had the technology to turn Sally McCoist’s bloody voice off the commentaryQuote:
Originally Posted by Tambo
‘There’s absolutely no doubt about that’Quote:
Originally Posted by Colr
Because it's Van Dijk , I agree tho he gets away with murder every time i see Liverpool on the telly , Sly kicks and elbows go unpunishedQuote:
Originally Posted by LaMotta
1-0 Liverpool
Absolutely no doubt about that at allQuote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC
Its a joke. He's a ridiculous human with that greasy hair and weird chin beard combo - he looks like a magician on a cruise ship.Quote:
Originally Posted by HibbyAndy
I see Conor Bradley goes to the same beard barber as Van Dijk.