Half time. Dynamo Zagreb 2 Rijeka 3. A win would put Rijeka top of their league after 3 games.
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Half time. Dynamo Zagreb 2 Rijeka 3. A win would put Rijeka top of their league after 3 games.
Looks like Rijeka 3 2 up away to Zagreb. Drmic just put a beauty in the top corner from 20 yards.
I think this I going to be a real contest! Can’t wait for it
Will be a few goals we can't defend like we did todayQuote:
Originally Posted by Paul1642
Some result for them. This is going to be very tough.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
Agree a very tough tie .Mon the Hibs we cando this.:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Since452
Rijeka keeper has just dropped a cross Zibi style 3 3
Test him!Quote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
Sounds like there could be goals for both teams! Zibi-esque keeper? Can we bring back Mallan? 😂
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Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Yes, the first win shocked us due to the home run in Europe you had been on (think we were told some good sides Sevilla, Standard, Ferencvaros, Feyenoord had all failed to win there).
The second time round was actually a poor match in Croatia, looked like a 0-0 all the way, then a nothing handball penalty and a late second. We were dire at home, and Rijeka had an easy win - and yes, both teams levels had dropped a bit.
I only got to the game in 2015, but loved the stadium and where we stayed, Opatija. Croatia is a superb country - like the west coast of Scotland, with some Italian/some Balkan culture and sunshine.
Your club has class - AFC got this letter at the start of the Covid lockdown.
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Classy touch that letter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pablo172
Good game yesterday.
Dinamo is CL quality team and they played all the best they have. So did we.
Looking in history of our clashes with them in Zagreb, one of the bravest game we played ever.
Our goalkeeper is responsible for two goals but in the same time he saved some really difficult shots. On the other side, we scored 3 fantastic goals, all of them in 90°.
Very satisfied with performance and effort.
Like us going to Celtic or Rangers and getting a draw. A good performance and result for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Set up for a great match on Thursday.
Highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0l7iN_pZmw&t=2s
Jeez 3 brilliant goals 👏Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Absolute stunners. On the plus side they were all over the place defensively.Quote:
Originally Posted by SMAXXA
Never thought i'd see an Aberdeen fan and a Rijeka fan arguing on Hibs.Net
I'd be starting with Doidge on the park and getting as many crosses in as possible.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Just need to hope Macey has the reach for those shots from outside the box.
The quality of the Rijeka goals is superb excellent finishes.
Boyle, Allan, Nisbet and Doidge starting Thursday is a must. We need all our best attacking and creative players on the pitch for this one.
On the plus side though their defending was poor and keeper looks murder.
Rijeka scored 3 great goals but their goalkeeper looks terrible. Get Doidge on the pitch and get Boyle and Murphy putting balls in to the box and that keeper will struggle.
Where did you sign that goalkeeper from?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Think their goalie missed the bus and they just got a random from the street to play.
Šibenik, a club from our league.Quote:
Originally Posted by H18 SFR
Do not judge him based on this game, he is a very promising young keeper.
As I already mentioned, when we play against Dinamo we are doing bunch of stupid things we usually do not. Yesterday's game was not the exception, only difference is we gave 3 goals we usually do not.
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Originally Posted by Big_Franck
All superb long range efforts, block them and that'll do us. The goalie certainly had a mare. Didn't think they looked anything special and now believe we will go through.
Ok, just watched whole game against Motherwell.
I have to admit that You are right, when I spoke about Scottish style of play, I would say that Motherwell is more like it. Hibs are playing more like some club from continent, actually we are not much different regarding style of play.
Nisbet is absolutely class and this Boyle is really pain in the ass for defenders.
But Your defence gives me hope. You are talking about mistakes of our goalkeeper against Dinamo and Macey is, based on this game, not the best goalkeeper around. Also, You are leaving lot of space between midfield and defence, take a look at our goals against Dinamo yesterday, this is what we like.
I expect that both coaches will choose more conservative approach. We will most likely play some version of 3-5-2, do not expect that we will star with two central defenders.
I also do not know who will be able to play from our side, Muric is sidelined for three last games, I expect that he will be back against Hibs which will definitely make our attack more dangerous.
But either way, I expect 2 good games and plenty of goals.
I wouldn't be so sure. Watch the highlights below of our last ECL game against St Coloma.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qeTuvtQEAU
:agree: Reminiscent of Gogic last seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
From the look of those Rijeka highlights McGinn is going to have a tough shift ..mind you , equally they don’t like cross balls coming in to them do they …
https://twitter.com/HibernianFC/status/1422227900821123087?s=20
Monday evening and we still have no idea how many fans will be allowed in. It's not as if this game has come as a surprise either.Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC
What exactly is the issue here with CEC? Just get the numbers confirmed and the ballot completed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
You’ll be in bother talking about Macey like that 😂Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
It said on the original article that they would receive confirmation from the council tonight about any additional tickets we are getting. Can only imagine the club are hanging fire on the draw to ensure that they have as many available tickets put into the first ballot as possible.
I can show You Labrović performance against Gorica. Same thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diclonius
Can not judge player based on one game, especially goalkeeper.
Rijeka always had very good goalkeepers, in last decade we sold goalkeepers to Lazio (Vargic), Luton Town (Sluga), Verona (Pandur) and Dinamo (Nevistić). All of them very decent transfers. Labrović is next club project.
Perhaps he is not best goalkeeper on the world for collecting long balls but we are confident that he is a hot prospect.
Really interesting to hear your thoughts on the team from outside the club.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Macey still splits opinions with fans, he's a new keeper for us and my opinion of him changes every game at the minute. Don't think he could do much about either of the goals yesterday but by the same token he didn't fill me with confidence during the game.
When it comes to our defence, they were definitely poor for both goals yesterday, however, I don't think that game was a great representation of our defence over the last year or so. In general our defence was very good last year so the game yesterday was quite a surprise to see us lose two quite soft goals. Very preventable anyway
You look a great side going forward - will give us a lot of trouble ..I also expect both teams to score . We will have to be at our best to have a chance. Thanks for sharing your viewsQuote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Interesting that you sold someone to Luton who are a pretty small club in England, even though they are in the Championship. I wouldn’t have thought Luton would pay big wages.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
What sort of salary would a typical player get at your club do you think?
I wonder if it’s a market we are trying to tap into with our recent appointment of that Croatian guy I mentioned earlier in the thread.
Do you think there’s players in some of the lesser teams in your league that could move to the UK or are the best ones picked up by the bigger clubs quickly.
I’d imagine it would be a well scouted league but if Luton are picking players up from there it’s probably not out of the question we could too.
Pressure from The Rangers and The OLQuote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
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Yip. More bullying and meek resistance to the bigots.Quote:
Originally Posted by EI255
Would brexit now not close that market out to us? We'd likely be signing younger players with potential, rather than guys in the Croatian national squad, so we might find it difficult to get them a work permit.Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
Possibly - yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
It certainly won’t be as straightforward as it used to be to bring in EU players, even if we could afford them. There’s no special dispensation.
Aaahh! The benefits of Brexit eh? :soapbox::furious:
Good point, hadn’t thought of that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
I watched a highlights package of Muric last week and he plays a bit like Boyle but has far more technical skill. Great player, as is Drmic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Any idea how much your club paid to loan Drmic from Norwich?
Interested to hear your thoughts on not only the game Rijeka Fan but in general - can you tell me, what are the average salaries of your players / in the Croatian leagues ? Do clubs / players look to move onto bigger leagues or would there be some realistic targets that a club like Hibs would be an attractive option ? We have recently signed up with a Croatian agency which is interesting. Seems a market that is rich with talent or certainly players that can develop.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
I'd argue that certain players at Hibs would be earning between £100,000 / £150,000 a year - are your players on that sort of salary ?
Some unbelievable talent being produced over the years in your country :aok:
I looked at Sluga the Luton keeper last week.Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
They paid Rijeka 1.5 Million Euros for him 2 seasons ago.
It's a long time since we paid more than £300k for a player so unless we start paying out far bigger bucks for players we won't be competing for such players from Croatia.
Can see us upping that in the short term to £500k this summer but that is still well off Croatian prices.
I make it about 8 million Euro's your club have made from the sales of those 4 keepers. Am I close to the correct total?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Hibs just lost a very good goalkeeper, Marciano, on a free to Feyenoord.
It is over 30 years since we sold a goalkeeper for decent money, Andy Goram to Rangers. Thinking about it, he is the only one since I started supporting Hibs over 50 years ago!!!
Drmić came on loan during second half of last season. He was not really in shape so it took little time for him to start playing. To be honest, we were surprised that we were able to get him because his salary in Norwich was over million euros per year.Quote:
Originally Posted by CMurdoch
I do not know all the details (here players wages are not public) but I know that his contract with Norwich is expiring this season and that Norwich is not paying anything to him this season. So, I presume he arranged with us a deal with considerably smaller salary.
He actually stated that he liked the city and the squad and that he enjoys playing here.
Current situation here is that Dinamo is far, far ahead of any club in Croatia. Top players in Dinamo have salaries in a range of million euro per year.Quote:
Originally Posted by truehibernian
Two other clubs have bigger budgets then Rijeka, Hajduk and Osijek. Best Hajduk player, Livaja, has 700.000 EUR, Osijek players I believe little less.
Regarding us, last season biggest contract was around 200.000 EUR, but I already mentioned that we had financially difficult year. I would say that this season we increased contracts, especially in case of Drmić, but we can only estimate.
All clubs here (even Dinamo) are making money from transfers. Dinamo is selling players usually for over 10 million euros, others are operating in a range of 2-3 million euros. Our biggest transfer ever was Andrej Kramarić (currently in Hoffenheim and regular in national squad) in Leicester for around 10 million euros some 6 years ago.
Anyone know when the result of the ballot will be announced?
Tomorrow night I thinkQuote:
Originally Posted by H113EE5
I reckon there's a couple of players around the £150k-£200k mark as a basic salary. Around 4k a week or so. Sure we paid that to some of the top players years back so would expect a couple around that now. I think we're are more attractive than Aberdeen or Hearts right now but there salary cap is still that touch higher. Get there and we'd fair better in negotiations... albeit neither have signed anyone I'd have be jumping to beat them too. Think that's what Ron and co. are aiming for.Quote:
Originally Posted by truehibernian
As for Rijeka those were some strikes. Not sure the defence could've done much more outside closing quicker but even then sometimes you can't do anything. Not sure our defence or keeper could've stopped any of those. Will need to work hard not to give them so much time and space. Going to be tough.
Is the match only available on TV via Premier ?
PPV on Hibs TV £12.99Quote:
Originally Posted by HibbyDave
No Hibs tv, the second leg is on premierQuote:
Originally Posted by HibbyDave
Ballot been run yet ?
Should find out tonight apparently.Quote:
Originally Posted by Onion
I assume they're hoping for more capacity so they only have to run it once.
I see Hibs are 13/10 favs, quite surprised at that.
I presume that is to win the home leg rather than the tieQuote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Aye.Quote:
Originally Posted by CMurdoch
Seems fairQuote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Apparently we are in negotitations with Haris Vučkić, Slovenian midfielder, played for Rangers 2015.
Anyone remembering him?
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Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Pa, samo nejasno
He was pretty decent, but Rangers were in the second division at the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Vaguely, from memory Rangers were really ***** then. I think he was hailed as a bit of a superstar for them at first but that wouldn’t have been difficult as they would have been in the lower leagues and playing against part time teams (that’s the period Rangers folded and had to start again from the bottom because of their financial cheating)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
I could be wrong but I think after a promising start he sort of drifted away and was quickly forgotten about.
He was probably the main reason for them beating us in the championship play offs in our 1st season down there.Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
Looked a decent player but like you say wouldn’t have been difficult
Is the game PPV on Hibs TV or is it a separate stream? :dunno:
Home leg is on PPV via Hibs for £12.99. Away leg on Premier.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
If you're in the UK you'll need to use this link.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
https://ppv.hibernianfc.co.uk/login
Actual Hibs TV will only allow overseas viewers to watch it.
I remember him being good for them, as another poster mentioned he put in a strong performance against us in the play-offs when us and Rangers were both in the league below.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
had good technique and a nice long shot on his left foot IIRC.
Food available to pre order or buy on entry, vegi and vegan options
https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/articl...or-hnk-rijeka1
Yes I remember him , he was pretty decent against us . Should be a good signingQuote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
For anyone interested, public sales for game in Rijeka started today:
https://www.ulaznice.hr/web/event/60/541?lang=en
Some cheap tickets availableQuote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Rijeka players not eligible for first leg against Hibernian:
Vuk, Bušnja, Zlomislić, Galešić, Stanić, Mudražija, Merkhulov.
Nobody from standard first team.
So we are going in Scotland with decent squad.
Seemingly the away leg is on premier sports
Do not know if I mentioned, there is a possibility to exchange web ticket for real ticket on main gate (western stand entry).Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Just announced,first leg (also second one) will be transmitted in Croatia on HNTV (Croatian Football TV).
https://www.hntv.hr/tv-program
Hallberg, Cadden, Mackie and Doig unavailable for Hibs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Any ideas if your side will produce a match programme for the game my friend? I know there are a lot of Slavic collectors of programmes and tickets.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Is this TV station shown in most bars?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
I am going to be watching the game near Split.
Thanks.
Rijeka is not doing programmes, already been asked for it.:wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Iggy Pope
I would be surprised if they do, anyhow if there is a programme, I will get some.
Poor show! If you get your hands on any J’d be glad to hear from you and so would some others.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Station is part of MaxTV PPV package. Together with Arenasport and Sportclub channels.Quote:
Originally Posted by joe breezy
So, if a bar has football on TV, probably they have MaxTV.
Btw Hajduk Split is our rival so probably You will not be only Hibernian fan down there.:greengrin
Same squad as Sunday for us so presumably still no Josh Doig.
Would start Doidge tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by flash
Are they strict on the EU Covid digital certificate to get into the stadium?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
It has been really interesting reading your comments on hibs.net, with you providing some useful info about Rijeka.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rijeka fan
Hibs played Hajduk in the UEFA Cup 1/4 final in 1973. Hibs won the 1st leg 4-2 at Easter Road, but lost the 2nd leg in Split 3-0. This was probably the closest Hibs ever got to winning a European trophy.
It is a real shame very few Hibs supporters will get over to Rijeka for the 2nd leg. Rijeka looks a great place and would have been a great trip.
Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by SunnyLeither
Explained already.
Be interested in your thoughts on tonight’s game Rijeka Fan.
reading the forums you posted earlier in the thread some unhappy, and perhaps surprised fans
And you could have warned us they would run out wearing maroon. Put me off my tea.Quote:
Originally Posted by MacBean
I imagine we weren't as long-ball and physical as they were expecting!Quote:
Originally Posted by MacBean
They also didn't seem to be as fit as us either, which I think is more of a compliment to our team than a spite against themQuote:
Originally Posted by Diclonius
Go and read the BBC report of the game which suggests that from 5 mins in all we did was lump the ball. Lazy reporting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diclonius
Was just reading that - it basically hints that the manager was correct in his assertion. IMO we passed it really well last night, better than the opposition in fact.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibernian Verse
It is lazy reporting, but that's not really what it says. The lazy bit is the attempt to link the pre-match chat about long balls with the first major incident (the head knocks for Hanlon/their keeper), as if swinging in a cross from a wide free kick is somehow a long-ball tactic. The very next sentence credits JDH's passing and says 'Hibs showed they can play a bit too'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibernian Verse
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Originally Posted by BBC
Did any Rijeka fans make it into the stadium for the game last night? The police had stopped roughly about 15 lads opposite side of the street from the West Stand before the match started
I don't think their cunning plan with a few of them wearing Hibs scarves as a disguise worked, and they got huckled
I actually wondered after last night if the Rijeka management team had bothered to do any real analysis of us. Anyone who watched Hibs would know we get it wide to Boyle and to a lesser extent Murphy. I didnt think Rijeka did a good job of countering that at all and we caused them problems with our front 3 all night. Maybe they underestimated us or alternatively we might just have played very, very well. Probably somewhere in between.
I said pre-match I fancy Boyle to be on it tonight after a slow first half i thought he was very good again driving at players but there was one time in the second half where Nisbet was raging he didn't get the ball into the box for him.