Whittaker's goal

[matty_f]

Better than Boyd's free kick imho. Spotted the space, timed his run perfectly, great pass from SJM and the finish, first time on the volley on the run... Wonderful bit of football.

[pacorosssco]

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Better than Boyd's free kick imho. Spotted the space, timed his run perfectly, great pass from SJM and the finish, first time on the volley on the run... Wonderful bit of football.

Was clever ball mcgino and good finish on volley but boyds was a belter

[ToffeeCabbage]

Sorry but the Boyd free kick wins by miles. Total rocket that stunned me into fear/silence till Barker settled the nerves

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[Mibbes Aye]

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Better than Boyd's free kick imho. Spotted the space, timed his run perfectly, great pass from SJM and the finish, first time on the volley on the run... Wonderful bit of football.

I’ve read a few mentions of Boyd’s kick, saying if Ronaldo or Messi had done it then it would be raved about.

I dont agree. It was a good strike, one of the best set-piece goals in our league this season, but no more than that. There will be at least a couple of them per season in our league.

Whittaker’s goal was a beauty. The timing and execution of the pass from McGinn was as good as anything he’s done. The technique by Whitts to take it and put it away in the manner he did was top-class.

All this bearing in mind that Whittaker was meant to be playing defensive mid. He’s not a striker, he’s barely just become a defensive mid, yet he saw and made the run and had the ability to finish.

One of the things I like most about Lennon's strategy and tactics is he finds ways to create the overloads, where we find ourselves a man up - sometimes Ambrose, sometimes Hanlon, in this case Whitts.

[Sir David Gray]

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I’ve read a few mentions of Boyd’s kick, saying if Ronaldo or Messi had done it then it would be raved about.

I dont agree. It was a good strike, one of the best set-piece goals in our league this season, but no more than that. There will be at least a couple of them per season in our league.

Whittaker’s goal was a beauty. The timing and execution of the pass from McGinn was as good as anything he’s done. The technique by Whitts to take it and put it away in the manner he did was top-class.

All this bearing in mind that Whittaker was meant to be playing defensive mid. He’s not a striker, he’s barely just become a defensive mid, yet he saw and made the run and had the ability to finish.

One of the things I like most about Lennon's strategy and tactics is he finds ways to create the overloads, where we find ourselves a man up - sometimes Ambrose, sometimes Hanlon, in this case Whitts.

Agree.

Boyd's free kick was superb but it wasn't even the best goal of the game, never mind the goal of the season.

[Andymac85]

Incredible game yesterday and lots of outstanding performances, but am I the only one that thought, aside from his goal, that Whittaker was really poor? The amount of times he gave the ball away/was outmuscled or outpaced/hit suicide passes to other players was remarkable.

[ian cruise]

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I’ve read a few mentions of Boyd’s kick, saying if Ronaldo or Messi had done it then it would be raved about.

I dont agree. It was a good strike, one of the best set-piece goals in our league this season, but no more than that. There will be at least a couple of them per season in our league.

Whittaker’s goal was a beauty. The timing and execution of the pass from McGinn was as good as anything he’s done. The technique by Whitts to take it and put it away in the manner he did was top-class.

All this bearing in mind that Whittaker was meant to be playing defensive mid. He’s not a striker, he’s barely just become a defensive mid, yet he saw and made the run and had the ability to finish.

One of the things I like most about Lennon's strategy and tactics is he finds ways to create the overloads, where we find ourselves a man up - sometimes Ambrose, sometimes Hanlon, in this case Whitts.

Boyd has always had that in his locker, I'll always remember an absolute beauty against Dunfermline when he played for Rangers as it was the first time I noticed it, it was from miles out.

[SouthsideHarp_Bhoy]

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Boyd has always had that in his locker, I'll always remember an absolute beauty against Dunfermline when he played for Rangers as it was the first time I noticed it, it was from miles out.

I might be wrong, but did he not score a freekick for Killie against us at ER in Mowbrays first league match, where they beat us 1-0?

[Pretty Boy]

Boyd and Whittaker scored 2 very different goals.

Whittaker's was a nice team goal, 3 or 4 passes to keep possesion, great ball by McGinn, great run by Whittaker and a brilliant finish on the run. Boyds scored one of those strikes that just stuns you into silence when it's against you. You almost heard the 'wow' when it hit the net. It was a brilliant strike and the way it moved at the end was a great bit of skill; claiming otherwise is just a bit churlish.

If I had to pick then I'd say Whittaker scored the better goal because I love a team move but if either won goal of the season there couldn't be many complaints.

[easty]

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Incredible game yesterday and lots of outstanding performances, but am I the only one that thought, aside from his goal, that Whittaker was really poor? The amount of times he gave the ball away/was outmuscled or outpaced/hit suicide passes to other players was remarkable.

I thought he was terrible.

Great finish, nae doubt about that though.

[IGRIGI]

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Incredible game yesterday and lots of outstanding performances, but am I the only one that thought, aside from his goal, that Whittaker was really poor? The amount of times he gave the ball away/was outmuscled or outpaced/hit suicide passes to other players was remarkable.

Two seconds before he scored I was about to write on the match day thread that he should be replaced by Swanson.

Glad I'm not in the dugout but then I agree he wasn't having the best of games.

[SChibs]

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I thought he was terrible.

Great finish, nae doubt about that though.

Lennon said in his interview he thought whittaker had a really good game. I thought he was average myself

[Famous Fiver]

For all of us nostalgia buffs isn't it great that we've got Whittaker and Stevenson as a link back to our previous top team featuring the golden generation?

[flash]

Great goal and a decent performance by him. Some folk need to take a day off.

[erin go bragh]

Great move and a lovely finish but if Kamberi had scored that free kick
Best free kick I’ve seen scored against us since Cooper scored against us at Mordor in the 2nd leg of the league cup in the mid 80s . Another thing they strikes have in common is that they both counted for nothing. Knocked the Huns out 2-1 on agg .

[madhatter]

Whittaker played ok, certainly wasn't terrible. He did play 3-4 terrible passes, however he got stuck in and made some really good challenges to break up play. Obviously can play better but not terrible.

[GreenOnions]

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Incredible game yesterday and lots of outstanding performances, but am I the only one that thought, aside from his goal, that Whittaker was really poor? The amount of times he gave the ball away/was outmuscled or outpaced/hit suicide passes to other players was remarkable.

I know what you mean. He did misplace some passes. However, on the plus side, he made some excellent tackles and dealt well defensively with a good Killie side playing with confidence. His calmness under pressure is also a big asset to the team.He has been out for a fair chunk of the season and I think we need to expect some rustiness in matches.

[Hibee Mac]

Those saying Boyd's is goal of the season, no chance is it better than the one touch Kamberi/Dylan goal.

[Ozyhibby]

I thought Whittaker had a terrible first half and better second half. His goal was brilliant though and neither Bartley nor McGeogh would have scored it.
However, hopefully McGeogh gets used to his mask and can play next week.


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[neil7908]

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I thought he was terrible.

Great finish, nae doubt about that though.

I thought his tackling was really good, made a few quality challenges to stop Killie getting forward. His passing was ropey though. Nearly gave me a heart attack a couple of times and seemed off the pace a bit wanting too much time on the ball.

He is just back from injury and played his part in 2 great victories so don't want to be too harsh on him but we could have been punished

[Gatecrasher]

As much stick as boyd gets you have to hand it to him for continuing to score on a very regular basis. I can't believe the room he got at times considering his record against us.

[Fergos]

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Great move and a lovely finish but if Kamberi had scored that free kick
Best free kick I’ve seen scored against us since Cooper scored against us at Mordor in the 2nd leg of the league cup in the mid 80s . Another thing they strikes have in common is that they both counted for nothing. Knocked the Huns out 2-1 on agg .

I had been going to ER for a few years by then but that was the night I really got the Hibernian feeling despite us losing but going through on Agg. The Hibs end was a great place that night. Remember the full array of Hibs songs being sung during the game and into the night as we left the ground, jubilant.

Great days.

Both great goals back on point!

GGTTH.

[CB_NO3]

Whittaker is the type of player that does some stupid things and some really class things in a game. He has always been like that. One thing I will say about him is he never hides.

[Oscar T Grouch]

Boyds freekick was great but from the angle I watched it the defensive wall was misplaced, or Boyler should have been in the wall. I was directly behind Boyd and the hole he fired it through was created by Boyler, he should have stood with the wall , not sure if Rocky should have positioned him better or if Boyle chose to position himself at the end of the wall like that. The gap was there when Boyd hit the kick and Boyler movement made it bigger. Now Boyd still had to hit a very accurate freekick, but our defence made it easier for him, imho of course, I only watched it from one angle then again on Alba. If Boyle had been part of the wall Boyds kick would have skelped the ball into Boyler and it would have remained 4-2
Whitty’s goal was sublime at the time and in the replay on Alba.

[andybev1]

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Incredible game yesterday and lots of outstanding performances, but am I the only one that thought, aside from his goal, that Whittaker was really poor? The amount of times he gave the ball away/was outmuscled or outpaced/hit suicide passes to other players was remarkable.

My partner and I thought he had a dire first half and thought we might not see him come out at half time only for him to give the ball away nit long after the second half started which left us wondering what Lennon could see what we were not seeing, queue the goal which sent me into hysterical laughter - seems Lennon was right.

Lennon also picked him out for praise as having a particularly good game. Go figure.

[CMac1988]

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Whittaker is the type of player that does some stupid things and some really class things in a game. He has always been like that. One thing I will say about him is he never hides.

Indeed. I also agree with the other post that his first half performance was poor. Multiple misplaced passes easily turned and caught wrong side which ended up with him getting his booking at one point. Much improved second half although his passing was still a little wayward here and there.
Like others I was calling for him to be bsubbed about 2 minutes before his goal, but honestly, what a goal it was. Well spotted and played from McGinn and a really calm, cool and collected finish. Lovely stuff.

[makaveli1875]

It was a cracking finish , took it in his stride 1st time not an easy thing to do but he made it look effortless .

[J-C]

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Incredible game yesterday and lots of outstanding performances, but am I the only one that thought, aside from his goal, that Whittaker was really poor? The amount of times he gave the ball away/was outmuscled or outpaced/hit suicide passes to other players was remarkable.

I thought he was poor too, cracking goal aside his thinking on the ball was so slow, seemed to take an age to move the ball on after receiving it, almost caught in possession all too often.

[B.H.F.C]

Glad I wasn’t alone in thinking he was poor for much of the game yesterday! Thought it was a strange game as I didn’t think we really played that well and didn’t have control the game. But then there were some real quality moments. Whittaker’s goal was absolutely brilliant, the pass and the finish.

[Radium]

My recollection from the game was that Whitaker pointed to where he wanted the ball and McGinn dropped it on his toe.

Good as Boyd’s deadball strike was, I have always thought that good open play goals are on a different level.


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