Derby day: Dempster take note:

[MWHIBBIES]

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You're right. Mine for a start. I just can't be arsed making a 200 plus mile trip on Sunday when the best we can hope for is a dire 0-0 draw. And yet a year ago I couldn't wait to get to Easter Road.

That isn't the best we can hope for though.

The reason you couldn't wait was because it's easy to support a team that wins. Bit more difficult when they aren't winning and that isn't for everyone I guess

[Keith_M]

"Do we, the fans, stage a protest before the game by not taking our seats for five minutes after kick off..."


Nearly half the crowd at every home game does that already, so it would be hard to notice the difference.

[Keith_M]

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Over the season maybe surely not in the derby?

Yeah, that was the average over the season, but there are still loads of empty seats at every derby as well, which is really strange.

[JimBHibees]

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You're right. Mine for a start. I just can't be arsed making a 200 plus mile trip on Sunday when the best we can hope for is a dire 0-0 draw. And yet a year ago I couldn't wait to get to Easter Road.

I think we will win by a couple on Sunday and given our defensive record every chance we will lose a goal or two so IMO little chance of a 0-0.

[B.H.F.C]

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You're right. Mine for a start. I just can't be arsed making a 200 plus mile trip on Sunday when the best we can hope for is a dire 0-0 draw. And yet a year ago I couldn't wait to get to Easter Road.

Each to their own, but when it’s a bought and paid for ticket, I don’t get that.

I don’t feel particularly enthusiastic but, come Sunday, things need put to the side and we need to remember that beating Hearts is what playing for Hibs, and supporting Hibs, is all about.

[hibeerealist]

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That isn't the best we can hope for though.

The reason you couldn't wait was because it's easy to support a team that wins. Bit more difficult when they aren't winning and that isn't for everyone I guess

Not just the no winning MWH, the fitba is dire too!!!!

[flash]

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Does anyone know how the ticket sales have been going for the derby? Have a feeling the attendance is going to be embarrassing

You wish.

[JimBHibees]

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Each to their own, but when it’s a bought and paid for ticket, I don’t get that.

I don’t feel particularly enthusiastic but, come Sunday, things need put to the side and we need to remember that beating Hearts is what playing for Hibs, and supporting Hibs, is all about.

Nail on the head.

[Cataplana]

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I think most people are reasonable enough to accept that.

As some have pointed out, he may have been brilliant at interview stage. It’s only a few months ago he had us all fooled when talking about the high press, levels of fitness never seen etc.

The challenge to Dempster now is to correct it. It’s her biggest challenge since she’s been here IMO. When she first came in the only way was up bit she needs to be very careful not to let things completely unravel from what had been built.

We all know things aren't working. To correct it, she needs to find out why.

I can't believe it was luck alone that saw him go on that run last season.

[BoomtownHibees]

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We all know things aren't working. To correct it, she needs to find out why.

I can't believe it was luck alone that saw him go on that run last season.

A bit of luck and better quality players

[Squirrel 1875]

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When has a CEO ever not backed the manager in public? Everyone’s a genius and a great analyst after the fact aren’t they?

You’ll find that I have consistently expressed severe issues about Heckingbottom prior to and following his appointment due to his negative record as a manager both on and off the pitch. It was always going to be a disaster from the get go and that run off results he had last year, during which the performances were poor and we were saved by an incredibly on-form Marciano, were quite possibly the worst thing to have happened for hibs. We may have avoided that dreadful transfer window and what now looks like a turgid season.

[Squirrel 1875]

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You wish.

Your name has come up time and time again in response to my posts. Is it something personal? Why would I wish my club to have a poor attendance at any game? Are you accusing me of being a “yam” again? Maybe you should reflect on why you’re such an angry individual when it comes to responding to people who express views you disagree with, perhaps you’ll gain a brighter outlook on life.

[The_Horde]

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Your name has come up time and time again in response to my posts. Is it something personal? Why would I wish my club to have a poor attendance at any game? Are you accusing me of being a “yam” again? Maybe you should reflect on why you’re such an angry individual when it comes to responding to people who express views you disagree with, perhaps you’ll gain a brighter outlook on life.

Take no notice of him. He seems to think he's above most posters on here and typically just puts very short jibes up trying to bait people.

One of the biggest trolls on the board, but he's very sly about it so fair play to him.

[Paisley Hibby]

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Not just the no winning MWH, the fitba is dire too!!!!

Thanks, this is the point I was trying to make.

[DarlingtonHibee]

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Take no notice of him. He seems to think he's above most posters on here and typically just puts very short jibes up trying to bait people.

One of the biggest trolls on the board, but he's very sly about it so fair play to him.

This, I don't think he supports hibs.

I'd love it to know what he knows about recruitment and running a professional football team.

[Paisley Hibby]

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That isn't the best we can hope for though.

The reason you couldn't wait was because it's easy to support a team that wins. Bit more difficult when they aren't winning and that isn't for everyone I guess

I've supported Hibs for over 50 years. Even during the Butcher era I went home and away; and that was despite being convinced from March 2014 that we'd be relegated (it was when we were lucky to lose only 2-0 at St Johnstone). But there's something about the current set up that I just can't stomach - we are clueless, slow and completely lack any fight. We've been like that many times over the years but as I say, there's something especially rotten about the current set up. Add to that having to also watch a Hearts team who are useless but will be fired up by Levein to play it like a rugby match, it's the last straw. If I lived in Edinburgh or within 100 miles of it I'd probably still go but it's such an appalling prospect I'm afraid I'll write off my season ticket for this game and spend the money I'll save by not travelling down taking my wife for a nice Sunday lunch instead. It goes without saying that I sincerely hope I regret it and PH proves me wrong.

[DarlingtonHibee]

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You’ll find that I have consistently expressed severe issues about Heckingbottom prior to and following his appointment due to his negative record as a manager both on and off the pitch. It was always going to be a disaster from the get go and that run off results he had last year, during which the performances were poor and we were saved by an incredibly on-form Marciano, were quite possibly the worst thing to have happened for hibs. We may have avoided that dreadful transfer window and what now looks like a turgid season.

Are you saying top six was a failure?

[Viva_Palmeiras]

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Nail on the head.

Wonder what’d folks that campaigned to save Hibs would make of this... Puzzling.

[The 90+2]

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This, I don't think he supports hibs.

I'd love it to know what he knows about recruitment and running a professional football team.

That’s extremely harsh and judgemental imo. In fact I think you’ve got the posters mixed up. Either way it’s time to stop calling people with differing opinions non Hibs fans.

None of us on this board know about football recruiting or running a team. You still can give opinions either way though.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

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Take no notice of him. He seems to think he's above most posters on here and typically just puts very short jibes up trying to bait people.

One of the biggest trolls on the board, but he's very sly about it so fair play to him.

It’s an odd old past time the life of a troll isn’t it?

[DarlingtonHibee]

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That’s extremely harsh and judgemental imo.

Why, he claims to have had extreme issues with pH before he was hibs manager.

What is his background on the recruitment of professional football manager??

[The 90+2]

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Why, he claims to have had extreme issues with pH before he was hibs manager.

What is his background on the recruitment of professional football manager??

See post above 👍

[Viva_Palmeiras]

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You’ll find that I have consistently expressed severe issues about Heckingbottom prior to and following his appointment due to his negative record as a manager both on and off the pitch. It was always going to be a disaster from the get go and that run off results he had last year, during which the performances were poor and we were saved by an incredibly on-form Marciano, were quite possibly the worst thing to have happened for hibs. We may have avoided that dreadful transfer window and what now looks like a turgid season.

If we believe that players need to turn up to every game thinking they can win it whats the equivalent of supporters and how do we jointly avoid it becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy?

[Wilson]

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We all know things aren't working. To correct it, she needs to find out why.

I can't believe it was luck alone that saw him go on that run last season.

His good results were early on. The more time he's had to get his ideas across the worse we have got. The more he builds his own team the less we look like competing ar the right end of the table. It was luck. He was lucky to have inherited a good squad. Look at what he's done to it...

[DarlingtonHibee]

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That’s extremely harsh and judgemental imo. In fact I think you’ve got the posters mixed up. Either way it’s time to stop calling people with differing opinions non Hibs fans.

None of us on this board know about football recruiting or running a team. You still can give opinions either way though.

You are correct, nobody knows.

How about getting behind the club as a whole.

I've supported hibs a lot of years.

We'll always have bad times, but I will always support the club

[Squirrel 1875]

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This, I don't think he supports hibs.

I'd love it to know what he knows about recruitment and running a professional football team.

I absolutely do support hibs, have done for as long as I can remember. To have this questioned is quite incredible, particularly as I clearly display my passion for the club in each of my posts. Would you like your support of this club questioned just because someone disagrees with you? Have a think about that for a minute.

As for your point on my credentials, I don’t need answer to you or anyone else. I am quite comfortable with my reasons for forming my opinion of Heckingbottom and his recruitment, as are some of those on this forum who know me. I know of current managers in this league and others who couldn’t believe he made some of the signings he made.

[flash]

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Take no notice of him. He seems to think he's above most posters on here and typically just puts very short jibes up trying to bait people.

One of the biggest trolls on the board, but he's very sly about it so fair play to him.

That's rich coming from you. At least I don't gang up on other posters.

[flash]

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Your name has come up time and time again in response to my posts. Is it something personal? Why would I wish my club to have a poor attendance at any game? Are you accusing me of being a “yam” again? Maybe you should reflect on why you’re such an angry individual when it comes to responding to people who express views you disagree with, perhaps you’ll gain a brighter outlook on life.

Nothing personal and have never accused you of not being a Hibby. Also not in the slightest angry just a bit disappointed at how some people choose to build up to a derby by talking the club down at every opportunity.

[DarlingtonHibee]

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I absolutely do support hibs, have done for as long as I can remember. To have this questioned is quite incredible, particularly as I clearly display my passion for the club in each of my posts. Would you like your support of this club questioned just because someone disagrees with you? Have a think about that for a minute.

As for your point on my credentials, I don’t need answer to you or anyone else. I am quite comfortable with my reasons for forming my opinion of Heckingbottom and his recruitment, as are some of those on this forum who know me. I know of current managers in this league and others who couldn’t believe he made some of the signings he made.

You know current managers!!! 🙄 🙄 🙄

You mates with stevie g and lenny 😂

[The 90+2]

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You are correct, nobody knows.

How about getting behind the club as a whole.

I've supported hibs a lot of years.

We'll always have bad times, but I will always support the club

I get you support the club mate, we all do. I see how you channel your passion in a different way too by sticking up for the club regardless. There’s other ways to love and support the club too though and if it’s wrong or going wrong it’s natural to be passionate and emotional about something everyone cares deeply about. It’s not digs at the manager or that just for a laugh or because it’s undercover Jambos, it’s because people have seen this story play out before. I wish we could all just come together for the next week then start again next Thursday and see where we find ourselves - if anything it’s payday on Friday so we can all get smashed and have a royal rumble.