Why is Smith still in goals?

**KiddA** · 26-01-2011 06:21 PM

I just don't get it

The guy had a shocker on Saturday and he is playing again

***Bostonhibby*** · 26-01-2011 06:30 PM

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I just don't get it

The guy had a shocker on Saturday and he is playing again

terrible, can only surmise Petrie has put the transfer budget on Rngers to win, they guy is awful, the Huns are simply going to get him under pressure early on, I fear for the worst and hope for the best, but looking at his "efforts" at Motherwell I am worried about CC's judgement, actually wondering if we are selling Brown!

**burghhibs** · 26-01-2011 06:30 PM

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I just don't get it

The guy had a shocker on Saturday and he is playing again

I Don't belive it!!

**Aitchy** · 26-01-2011 06:32 PM

Bizarre. I can only presume he spat the dummy out after being dropped and is now being shunned. Can be no other explanation. Can't blame him either. Calderwood is making a rod for his own back.

***Gettin' Auld*** · 26-01-2011 06:35 PM

That's a brutal decision.......I assume Stack is on the bench?

**pacorosssco** · 26-01-2011 06:35 PM

would like calderwood himself to be pressed on this by media

***easty*** · 26-01-2011 06:36 PM

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Bizarre. I can only presume he spat the dummy out after being dropped and is now being shunned. Can be no other explanation. Can't blame him either. Calderwood is making a rod for his own back.

If he's spat the dummy out then he has to be left out! It would be making a rod for his own back if he was taking ****** from the players and letting them have their own way.

That said...I hope theres a way to reconcile any problems as Brown is a good keeper, our best.

**PeeJay** · 26-01-2011 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by KiddA

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I just don't get it

The guy had a shocker on Saturday and he is playing again

Brown must be in the bad books and Stack is not fully fit ... there cannot be any other reason, surely? So we're stuck with him - hope he doesn't read Hibs.net or the little confidence he has will be completely gone ... let's hope he has a good one this evening.

**HibsMax** · 26-01-2011 06:44 PM

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If he's spat the dummy out then he has to be left out! It would be making a rod for his own back if he was taking ****** from the players and letting them have their own way.

It's a sad state of affairs but I agree with what you're saying. The players have to respect the manager. I don't want us to cut off our nose despite our face but if we want a manager who is going to lead this team to bigger and better things then but I think he has to put the foot down in order to let them know who is boss.

Everyone is saying that Brown is the best we have but I've also seen posts talking about us looking at different keepers. If we already have a good keeper then this must either be for his backup or because he's being emptied.

Whatever the reason, it still sucks but I wish Smith all the best and hope he can get it right tonight.

**scottp1875** · 26-01-2011 07:07 PM

dont agree with decision but calderwood did come out the other day and say every keeper will have their chance and this is smiths chance. after saying that he cannae really change his mind.

hopefully he plays better tonight

***renato*** · 26-01-2011 07:15 PM

Only a matter of time.......yet again.

**~~Littlest Hobo~~** · 26-01-2011 07:23 PM

Bad defending for the goal but surely Smith should have got a hand to that

**HibsMax** · 26-01-2011 07:23 PM

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Only a matter of time.......yet again.

There seems to be some difference of opinion. Some people say it was his fault, others say he could have done better and yet others say he had no chance...

***renato*** · 26-01-2011 07:26 PM

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There seems to be some difference of opinion. Some people say it was his fault, others say he could have done better and yet others say he had no chance...

True. I think it was a combination of bad defending (yet again) and bad goalkeeping (two games on the trot). He should really have done better.

**MussiHibee** · 26-01-2011 07:41 PM

He just told us in the east nearest him to f off before he went in at ht. That somes him up in a nutshell

**marinello59** · 26-01-2011 07:42 PM

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He just told us in the east nearest him to f off before he went in at ht. That somes him up in a nutshell

And what was said to him?

I don't think he has been that bad tonight. Nish will be glad he has been replaced as head hate figure though.

**pacorosssco** · 26-01-2011 07:51 PM

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dont agree with decision but calderwood did come out the other day and say every keeper will have their chance and this is smiths chance. after saying that he cannae really change his mind.

hopefully he plays better tonight

worrying to have trials when were fighting relagation. brown saves goals riorden scores them both dropped.

**~~nortonhibby~~** · 26-01-2011 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by KiddA

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I just don't get it

The guy had a shocker on Saturday and he is playing again

Stack injured, Brown fallen out with CC No other option.

**keep the faith** · 26-01-2011 08:39 PM

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He just told us in the east nearest him to f off before he went in at ht. That somes him up in a nutshell

Also sums up the crowd in a nutshell at times.

**IberianHibernian** · 26-01-2011 08:51 PM

Maybe could have done more at first goal but went on to have a good game . After years of having a reasonable team but problems in goals we now have a terrible team and 3 goalies who can all step in when required . I rate Smith as 3rd after Stack and Brown but he`s good for a 3rd choice goalie .

***3pm*** · 26-01-2011 09:11 PM

Was told the night that Smith has been told he'd play in the 3 games that he's just had...and Stack will play the next 3. Mental way to do things if true.

**calamitus** · 26-01-2011 09:34 PM

I thought Smith's performance tonight was pretty good - maybe could have done better at the first goal, but pretty good apart from that - saving the sclaffed shot/cross thing late on was a bonus. His confidence is maybe coming back with having a run in the team.

I still think Brown's our best keeper, but there seems to be something going on behind the scenes there. I think Smith when he's playing well is a better keeper than Stack - we saw glimpses of that keeper when he first arrived - , but he's had his confidence knocked.

Stack seems to have permanently high confidence levels, but is, in my opinion, a fairly average keeper - certainly not bad, but average. You could argue that the complete wide-o who joined the Celtc huddle (anyone know what he said?) is exactly the kind of personality who'll get us out of this hole we're in, but I still think Smith can be the better keeper when he's on form

**BEEJ** · 26-01-2011 09:35 PM

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Was told the night that Smith has been told he'd play in the 3 games that he's just had...and Stack will play the next 3. Mental way to do things if true.

In which case Stack, for one, won't be leaving this window.

**MrRobot** · 26-01-2011 09:55 PM

Smith played very well tbh tonight. Yes maybe a bit better on the first one but im sad to say it but Ian Murray really is a shadow of his former self. His marking is getting worse and he isn't closing down - I dont think he can keep up the pace of 90minutes now. Real shame cause he is totally comitted. Hope im wrong.

**Liberal Hibby** · 26-01-2011 10:01 PM

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Smith played very well tbh tonight. Yes maybe a bit better on the first one but im sad to say it but Ian Murray really is a shadow of his former self. His marking is getting worse and he isn't closing down - I dont think he can keep up the pace of 90minutes now. Real shame cause he is totally comitted. Hope im wrong.

Well said. Smith wasn't a problem tonight.

**Franck is God** · 26-01-2011 10:11 PM

I'm just back from the match and I thought Smith had a good game tonight and couldn't do a lot about either goal and made some good saves too.

***HFC 0-7*** · 26-01-2011 10:30 PM

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Stack injured, Brown fallen out with CC No other option.

Stack looked OK in the warm up at the start of the game. Was also out warming up at half time. gave a young boy in the east his training top at half time.

**MrRobot** · 26-01-2011 10:30 PM

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and the first one had no significance cos it was only the first one?

No because he tried to get there and did get a hand to it. Blame is on Murray for that. Left his man all alone and to give credit it to Bougey; it was a quality shot. Cannot blame Smith for that one.

**calamitus** · 26-01-2011 10:31 PM

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I'm just back from the match and I thought Smith had a good game tonight and couldn't do a lot about either goal and made some good saves too.

I agree that Smith had a good game tonight, and it's great to see that it looks like his confidence is back.

I don't think you could reasonably expect a keeper to save either of those goals tonight. However, I do think that Brown might have saved one of them - based on his shot stopping being absolutely top drawer lately, so I'd still have him in goal in front of Smith.