2022-23 season non-Hibs games thread

When you strip away the club names and look at ownership when does it get to the stage where it is just Middle East 1 vs Middle East 2? Or American 1 vs American 2?

Also, if it doesn't become the above vs scenario when does it get to the point where English clubs are champions of Europe every year without any reasonable competition (not far from that now) and then how long until Europe just becomes a play thing for the same 4-6 English clubs?

I don't think people realise that if this doesn't get reined in there won't be European competition for Hibs. Even if one competition survives what is likely coming then it'll likely be a token one with very little monetary reward or any respect.

More of these owners = we only want to play each other. We already have that here with the OF and the TV deal. We have a whole football structure here that only cares about 2 clubs and people welcome a football setup more devoid of morality as long as its Hibs...

People are willing the downfall of the sport and they don't realise it.

Something similar to European Super League will come again. Only certain teams will play in it and the game will be ruined.

Might be more entertaining for a neutral but the game will be done.

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Originally Posted by AFKA5814_Hibs

Nobody's talking about Hibs playing in a different colour or changing our theme. I don't think you've noticed that the only difference between Man City now compared to 20 years ago is they've went from being a laughing stock of English football to being European footballs best team, they still play in the same colours and to the same tune as they always have done.

Hibs inspire to being the best we can be. You don't want to be Premier league champions or in Europe. **** me, do you support Hibs or FC Edinburgh. 😄

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I'm sure it was said that some of the other clubs they bought have introduced sky blue kits . Newcastle have a Saudi away kit colours this year too. If the City Group buys us they can do whatever the F the want with us and that's a worry.

Man City were taken over as the TOP TEAM , THE MAIN PRIORITY and the other over a dozen clubs they've bought aren't on the same scale of importance and imo are just bought as accessories for the big one .

I don't want the premier league title if it means selling our club to a bunch of untrustworthy Arabs who I don't think have any love or fondness for our club and would certainly not make us there number 1 priority . Btw we are in Europe incase you forgot. I support a club called Hibs owned by the GORDON'S 💚 and not some English feeder club owned by a bunch of dubious Arabs thanks 👍

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Originally Posted by madhatter

When you strip away the club names and look at ownership when does it get to the stage where it is just Middle East 1 vs Middle East 2? Or American 1 vs American 2?

Also, if it doesn't become the above vs scenario when does it get to the point where English clubs are champions of Europe every year without any reasonable competition (not far from that now) and then how long until Europe just becomes a play thing for the same 4-6 English clubs?

I don't think people realise that if this doesn't get reined in there won't be European competition for Hibs. Even if one competition survives what is likely coming then it'll likely be a token one with very little monetary reward or any respect.

More of these owners = we only want to play each other. We already have that here with the OF and the TV deal. We have a whole football structure here that only cares about 2 clubs and people welcome a football setup more devoid of morality as long as its Hibs...

People are willing the downfall of the sport and they don't realise it.

Something similar to European Super League will come again. Only certain teams will play in it and the game will be ruined.

Might be more entertaining for a neutral but the game will be done.

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Superb post.

It's already here. The "champions league" is dull. Its the same clubs every year and it's boring.

I'm on record with saying scottish football is bent. Well, it is, but all football is bent. I'm quick becoming lost to the game. I just don't like it anymore.

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Gutted that Inter couldn't do it tonight. Man City & West Ham now overtake Arsenal for European trophies won. Still can't believe that pathetic excuse of a club were celebrating their rivals winning a football match in February. Bottle jobs.

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Originally Posted by madhatter

When you strip away the club names and look at ownership when does it get to the stage where it is just Middle East 1 vs Middle East 2? Or American 1 vs American 2?

Also, if it doesn't become the above vs scenario when does it get to the point where English clubs are champions of Europe every year without any reasonable competition (not far from that now) and then how long until Europe just becomes a play thing for the same 4-6 English clubs?

I don't think people realise that if this doesn't get reined in there won't be European competition for Hibs. Even if one competition survives what is likely coming then it'll likely be a token one with very little monetary reward or any respect.

More of these owners = we only want to play each other. We already have that here with the OF and the TV deal. We have a whole football structure here that only cares about 2 clubs and people welcome a football setup more devoid of morality as long as its Hibs...

People are willing the downfall of the sport and they don't realise it.

Something similar to European Super League will come again. Only certain teams will play in it and the game will be ruined.

Might be more entertaining for a neutral but the game will be done.

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About 10 years ago imo.

Nowadays I have very little interest in football other than Hibs and even then I’ve found my interest waning. My interest now mainly stems from automatically going to Hibs.net whenever I pick up my phone.

It’s primarily a stage of life / other priorities thing but I’ve subconsciously been viewing games as decapitators vs petrodollars vs American speculators etc for a while. The “soul” left the building long ago.

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Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby

I'm sure it was said that some of the other clubs they bought have introduced sky blue kits . Newcastle have a Saudi away kit colours this year too. If the City Group buys us they can do whatever the F the want with us and that's a worry.

Man City were taken over as the TOP TEAM , THE MAIN PRIORITY and the other over a dozen clubs they've bought aren't on the same scale of importance and imo are just bought as accessories for the big one .

I don't want the premier league title if it means selling our club to a bunch of untrustworthy Arabs who I don't think have any love or fondness for our club and would certainly not make us there number 1 priority . Btw we are in Europe incase you forgot. I support a club called Hibs owned by the GORDON'S 💚 and not some English feeder club owned by a bunch of dubious Arabs thanks 👍

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Arabs = "untrustworthy", "dubious".
American family who we know little about, with a less than impressive first couple of years stewardship 💚
Interesting.

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Originally Posted by Nakedmanoncrack

Arabs = "untrustworthy", "dubious".
American family who we know little about, with a less than impressive first couple of years stewardship 💚
Interesting.

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We certainly didn't know much about the American family that took us over and there has been mistake's made though during there reign they have shown they have Hibs best interests at heart . Since our chairman has sadly passed away we have got to know more about them and they seem a decent family who's main focus is on improving our football club.

As to Arabs being untrustworthy and dubious I'm referring to Man city owners . Why when you own the best and one of the biggest clubs in the world do you need to buy another dozen football clubs and by the looks of it want to buy even more . What are the City Groups Reason's and plans for these clubs ? . Sincerely hope we are never one that they buy has I don't think they'd have any real bound with the club or it's fans the way the Gordon's have . Under the ownership of the city group we'd just a number in a long line of football clubs they own already imo .

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Originally Posted by madhatter

When you strip away the club names and look at ownership when does it get to the stage where it is just Middle East 1 vs Middle East 2? Or American 1 vs American 2?

Also, if it doesn't become the above vs scenario when does it get to the point where English clubs are champions of Europe every year without any reasonable competition (not far from that now) and then how long until Europe just becomes a play thing for the same 4-6 English clubs?

I don't think people realise that if this doesn't get reined in there won't be European competition for Hibs. Even if one competition survives what is likely coming then it'll likely be a token one with very little monetary reward or any respect.

More of these owners = we only want to play each other. We already have that here with the OF and the TV deal. We have a whole football structure here that only cares about 2 clubs and people welcome a football setup more devoid of morality as long as its Hibs...

People are willing the downfall of the sport and they don't realise it.

Something similar to European Super League will come again. Only certain teams will play in it and the game will be ruined.

Might be more entertaining for a neutral but the game will be done.

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Pretty sure things such, as destroying the game and such were said many,many years ago when sport went from amateur to professional, change is enevitable the only way to survive, is to embrace it.
If Citee group want to pump plenty money into Hibs to see us enter Europe every year then I am all for that, been watching our underperforming side for 60 years or so, good times and more bad times, I know which I prefer.
:greengrin

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Originally Posted by A Hi-Bee

Pretty sure things such, as destroying the game and such were said many,many years ago when sport went from amateur to professional, change is enevitable the only way to survive, is to embrace it.
If Citee group want to pump plenty money into Hibs to see us enter Europe every year then I am all for that, been watching our underperforming side for 60 years or so, good times and more bad times, I know which I prefer.
:greengrin

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They also have 115 outstanding charges against them. It's not just change, it's cheating.

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Originally Posted by Baader

They also have 115 outstanding charges against them. It's not just change, it's cheating.

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:faf:like Sevco and Smellic have been doing in Scotland for however many years? Change it from Citee group to any other group that wants to pump cash into the Hibees to enable us to perform at a higher level in Europe.
:greengrin

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Originally Posted by A Hi-Bee

:faf:like Sevco and Smellic have been doing in Scotland for however many years? Change it from Citee group to any other group that wants to pump cash into the Hibees to enable us to perform at a higher level in Europe.
:greengrin

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Within or outwith the rules? Or should we just go full on Jambos mode, rip a load of folk off and hopefully win a bit more?

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Originally Posted by Baader

Within or outwith the rules? Or should we just go full on Jambos mode, rip a load of folk off and hopefully win a bit more?

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No place did I mention doing anything outwith the rules of the game, but it is a fine line when the rules of the game are bent as well.
**** the herts
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Serie A Play Off Match

Spezia v Verona

7.45 pm Neutral Venue

BT Sport

Josh Doig on the bench

1-0 Verona

Spezia 0 v 1 Verona

Faraoni

Could get tasty

1-1, 2 deflections then in off the bar.

England 0 WXI 1 (Bolt)

2-1 Verona

3-1

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Originally Posted by Bridge hibs

England 0 WXI 1 (Bolt)

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Paul Scholes could do a job. 👀

Verona down to 10 men, penalty Spezia.

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Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY

Verona down to 10 men, penalty Spezia.

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Suarez vs Ghana vibes there. Total ****housery

Penalty saved.

Verona now used 4 subs but not Doig

Can't believe Spezia have only scored one goal. No luck at all.

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Originally Posted by JohnM1875

Can't believe Spezia have only scored one goal. No luck at all.

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Verona keeper has made some great saves too. Verona win 3-1

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Originally Posted by Green Reaper

Verona keeper has made some great saves too. Verona win 3-1

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Aye he was class second half, definitely played his part in keeping them up. Guessing he'll be MoM

Also in Italy last night Cluadio Ranieri has gotten Cagliari promoted to Serie A for the second time in his career(previously in 1989).

He took over in December when they were 14th in the league and they beat Bari last night in the promotion play off thanks to a 94th minute goal.

Germany v Ukraine currently 1-2, live on Via Play Sports 1. Decent watch so far.