Match day experience

madhatter · 17-09-2016 05:24 PM

Not to place the blame on it totally but I thought the Hibs Kids takeover, whilst good for match day experience and the kids, took the focus and professionalism out of the team.

the feeling today certainly didn't have a Lennon feel to the performance, we barely got in behind or had any shots from inside the box. We didn't really seem to impose our game on to them.

Cummings scored a cracker but I'm sorry he has been woeful for the last 2 games. Apart from that goal he did absolutely nothing. Change in starting line-up coming I think.

***BoomtownHibees*** · 17-09-2016 05:25 PM

Don't think having a kid announcing the team had any impact whatsoever on the performance. Why would it??

madhatter · 17-09-2016 05:27 PM

No idea, ask the team? Maybe they thought they were "skooshing" the league and were just a bit to laid back?

***BoomtownHibees*** · 17-09-2016 05:28 PM

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No idea, ask the team? Maybe they thought they were "skooshing" the league and were just a bit to laid back?

It was you that suggested it

madhatter · 17-09-2016 05:29 PM

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It was you that suggested it

Yes I was suggesting it as I cannot fathom how inept the performance was barring Fyvie.

***BoomtownHibees*** · 17-09-2016 05:31 PM

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Yes I was suggesting it as I cannot fathom how inept the performance was barring Fyvie.

Let's blame the kids then

**21.05.2016** · 17-09-2016 05:31 PM

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Not to place the blame on it totally but I thought the Hibs Kids takeover, whilst good for match day experience and the kids, took the focus and professionalism out of the team.

the feeling today certainly didn't have a Lennon feel to the performance, we barely got in behind or had any shots from inside the box. We didn't really seem to impose our game on to them.

Cummings scored a cracker but I'm sorry he has been woeful for the last 2 games. Apart from that goal he did absolutely nothing. Change in starting line-up coming I think.

Sorry but I can't see how a hibs kids day would affect the players tbh

madhatter · 17-09-2016 05:35 PM

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Let's blame the kids then

Did I say that, think my implication was that the players did not approach the day professionally and was questioning whether the kids day took focus away from the 3 points...

Never said kids fault

**leither17** · 17-09-2016 05:40 PM

Won't someone please think of the children

hfc rd · 17-09-2016 05:47 PM

That's the first I've heard that! I really doubt the players can lose a football game because kids are doing the announcing and playing on the pitch at HT.

We lost that game because we looked toothless in the final third and never took our chances. Bartley getting sent off also played a part. Not the Hibs Kids Matchday experience

**Nakedmanoncrack** · 17-09-2016 05:59 PM

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Yes I was suggesting it as I cannot fathom how inept the performance was barring Fyvie.

Nothing unfathomable about today - it was a re run of what we've seen repeatedly over past 2 and a bit years.

**Pete** · 17-09-2016 06:55 PM

Took ages to get served at the kiosk and my pie wasn't fit for human consumption. Burnt at the bottom and the crust was dry as a bone.

Nothing to do with kids but I thought I'd put it in here anyway.

***Callum_62*** · 17-09-2016 06:57 PM

Will someone please think of the children!

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**emerald green** · 17-09-2016 07:02 PM

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Nothing unfathomable about today - it was a re run of what we've seen repeatedly over past 2 and a bit years.

This hits the nail right on the head.

**Zazu62** · 17-09-2016 07:06 PM

Why don't they sell pizza slices in the west upper?

**WWFTWTG** · 17-09-2016 07:10 PM

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Sorry but I can't see how a hibs kids day would affect the players tbh

This

**Pete** · 17-09-2016 07:18 PM

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Why don't they sell pizza slices in the west upper?

Is it because they don't sell enough of them to make it worthwhile? Or maybe the club are trying to encourage kids to go to other areas leaving the WU mainly for adults?

**The Captain....** · 17-09-2016 07:39 PM

I hate bull**** bingo buzzwords like "match day experience" - but then Im an increasingly grumpy curmudgeon.

I pay to see a football match, with hopefully a raucous atmosphere, some decent attacking play, crunching tackles and a Hibs win. Anything else is froth.

As you were.

**Zazu62** · 17-09-2016 07:40 PM

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Is it because they don't sell enough of them to make it worthwhile? Or maybe the club are trying to encourage kids to go to other areas leaving the WU mainly for adults?

Who knows mate who knows

**adhibs** · 17-09-2016 07:42 PM

Was cheesy as and crap, hope they dont use the kids on the tannoys again. Did seem to take away a bit of the seriousness about the match.

***FitbaFolkKen*** · 17-09-2016 07:45 PM

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Not to place the blame on it totally but I thought the Hibs Kids takeover, whilst good for match day experience and the kids, took the focus and professionalism out of the team.

the feeling today certainly didn't have a Lennon feel to the performance, we barely got in behind or had any shots from inside the box. We didn't really seem to impose our game on to them.

Cummings scored a cracker but I'm sorry he has been woeful for the last 2 games. Apart from that goal he did absolutely nothing. Change in starting line-up coming I think.

What a lot of nonsense, why would the half time and pre match entertainment have any bearing on the performance at all?

madhatter · 17-09-2016 07:50 PM

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Was cheesy as and crap, hope they dont use the kids on the tannoys again. Did seem to take away a bit of the seriousness about the match.

That was my point, these kid takeover days should really be kept for friendlies or something. Just can't see many other clubs doing such a thing in an important league match. If I was a pro footballer it wouldn't effect my game but I can't help but think some of the poor performances were down to the general vibe - this was an important league match and it didn't feel like it.

I hope I'm wrong but with a team historically possible of dropping needless points then surely when a winning run is going you keep their match day experience the same - pre-match, warm up, etc. I would much rather that happened as I'd enjoy match day much better.

madhatter · 17-09-2016 07:54 PM

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What a lot of nonsense, why would the half time and pre match entertainment have any bearing on the performance at all?

On a team notorious for dropping needless points? Not sure but we lost and let's be honest barely created a chance (25 yard shots with a wall of players in front don't count).

Why do some players want to kiss a lucky coin? Strange things out there...strange indeed. Does the coin have some bearing on them...

I guess we'll never know but what I witnessed today was a very poor performance.

***matty_f*** · 17-09-2016 08:14 PM

I would say that it was 100% not the kids' fault that we lost today.

***FitbaFolkKen*** · 17-09-2016 08:17 PM

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On a team notorious for dropping needless points? Not sure but we lost and let's be honest barely created a chance (25 yard shots with a wall of players in front don't count).

Why do some players want to kiss a lucky coin? Strange things out there...strange indeed. Does the coin have some bearing on them...

I guess we'll never know but what I witnessed today was a very poor performance.

Aye it was rubbish, flat for the first half but in control until Bartley got sent off.

But I don't know how the blame can be placed anywhere but with the players. If they let kids distract them then they shouldn't be professionals.

**Famous Fiver** · 17-09-2016 08:28 PM

Aye right. Ban the kids!!!

What a load of guff.

I said to my son today how great it was to see so many kids there today all decked out in green and white and that we are safe for generations.

Then some loonie comes on here and lays the blame at their door.

I really despair sometimes.

madhatter · 17-09-2016 08:37 PM

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Aye it was rubbish, flat for the first half but in control until Bartley got sent off.

But I don't know how the blame can be placed anywhere but with the players. If they let kids distract them then they shouldn't be professionals.

I've made it clear not anybody but players fault but I'm worried at the training tempo we played at. I hope it wasn't complacency or the match day experience stuff but it was horrendously slow and purposeless. I don't know where such a performance came from...

madhatter · 17-09-2016 08:50 PM

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Aye right. Ban the kids!!!

What a load of guff.

I said to my son today how great it was to see so many kids there today all decked out in green and white and that we are safe for generations.

Then some loonie comes on here and lays the blame at their door.

I really despair sometimes.

I think you are the loony or someone who cannot comprehend with efficiency...find me one sentence where I blame kids? I was suggesting that the Hibs kids takeover may have contributed to what seemed like a training/friendly vibe to the match which may have affected players performances (unprofessional). Pretty sure that isn't saying ban kids or anything of the sort and certainly not blaming them.

Blaming club and players. Players for not getting wins against opposition of that quality under any and all circumstances. Club also shouldn't organise the Hibs kids takeover during a league match, sorry. Happy for many kids to be there, more the merrier, the matchday takeover thing is something else though.

Think you'll also find we won't be safe for generations if we don't romp this league. Those kids won't stay kitted out if we stagnate in this league. Above all matchday is about winning at this level - people are paying good money to see their team play and win.

I despair sometimes as well, mainly with those that have a touchy temperament that emphasise topics and meanings to suit their own comment/cause. Add in some convincing hand movements and you could give Trump a run for his money!

Sorry to return a comment in kind but I was taught fight fire with fire. You could have raised your point more amicably.