Early doors but ....

[BILLYHIBS]

Hope Vente can grab a couple on Saturday to boost his confidence levels ahead of the big kick off

Reports of Dundee United showing interest in Kevin Nisbet on loan might be worth a phone call but suppose it all depends on how he got on with SDG ?

[GreenPJ]

He obviously needs to be seen against better calibre of players but I really liked what I saw of O'Hora. Very vocal, very comfortable with the ball, good positional sense and scored from a set-piece. If he can continue that against better quality opposition he is a key part of the jigsaw that we have been missing for too long.

I also think if Amos can get fit and stay fit he will be an important player for us.

I think main area is additional recruits up front but both Boyle and Youan for his brief appearance seemed to have a buzz about them again.

[B.H.F.C]

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It looks like we're just trying to get the basics right, 2 solid centre backs so we can focus on being tight at the back, get the ball forward quickly and play attacking players in roles that suit them

Sounds stupid but I honestly think that's basically all you need to do well in this league if you have a half decent squad which we definitely do.

Obviously not much evidence to go off so far but I'm cautiously optimistic with Gray

It’s no stupid at all. There isn’t anything complicated to doing well in this league at all.

I do think we’re a bit away in terms of the decent squad. We’re an injury away from not having a left back, an injury away from not having a striker, an injury away from Rocky being back in the team. Obviously more players will come in but we need it to happen sooner rather than later.

[Nicho87]

Lovell called it bang on during commentry on Tuesday

The difference was the tempo from the first whistle

Monty was punted cause he took a leaf out Maloneys lethargic, slow brand of boring the opponent into submission

Scottish football is not there and probably never will be.

Hibs should always look to be attacking from the off in most games, best form of defence

If gray has - can tighten up the back we may just have a chance to do something this season

Early days indeed but 200% confirms Monty was way out his depth and we have a man who knows what it takes to at least impliment some tactics which may do some damage to opponents.

Scottish football doesn’t require a lot to be the best of the rest.

Our pals over the road for example, Shankland scored a barrow load and they’re third by a mile.

Maybe a Kevin Nisbet loan in this team might help push for Europe.

Excited for the season and I wasn’t thinking that 6 weeks ago.

[Smartie]

Biggest positive for me - whilst they’re yet to be tested against top opposition, the centre halves really look the part. One big, strong and physical and a communicator next to him. These look like the types we’ve been crying out for and suggest that whoever is doing the recruitment knows what they are doing at last - giving huge hope for future recruitment.

The squad looks thin but the first team is looking good and I totally agree with the point above about tempo. When Hibs have been at their poorest over the past few years it’s been when we’ve been indirect with poor tempo and when we’ve played well it’s been when we’ve stepped it up.

Lots to be happy with so far though.

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Lovell called it bang on during commentry on TuesdayThe difference was the tempo from the first whistleMonty was punted cause he took a leaf out Maloneys lethargic, slow brand of boring the opponent into submissionScottish football is not there and probably never will be.Hibs should always look to be attacking from the off in most games, best form of defenceIf gray has - can tighten up the back we may just have a chance to do something this seasonEarly days indeed but 200% confirms Monty was way out his depth and we have a man who knows what it takes to at least impliment some tactics which may do some damage to opponents.Scottish football doesn’t require a lot to be the best of the rest.Our pals over the road for example, Shankland scored a barrow load and they’re third by a mile.Maybe a Kevin Nisbet loan in this team might help push for Europe.Excited for the season and I wasn’t thinking that 6 weeks ago.

Totally agree. Some managers, like Maloney and Montgomery think that is how football is played and to be fair to them a lot of it is. Look at the EPL and some of the games of chess you see. Some of the games in the Euros were the same including the first half of the final which was played at the pace of a pre season friendly. Scottish football is different. It just is. It's blood and thunder and fast. A bit of quality in the right areas, especially up front can make all the difference.

[matty_f]

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Lovell called it bang on during commentry on Tuesday

The difference was the tempo from the first whistle

Monty was punted cause he took a leaf out Maloneys lethargic, slow brand of boring the opponent into submission

Scottish football is not there and probably never will be.

Hibs should always look to be attacking from the off in most games, best form of defence

If gray has - can tighten up the back we may just have a chance to do something this season

Early days indeed but 200% confirms Monty was way out his depth and we have a man who knows what it takes to at least impliment some tactics which may do some damage to opponents.

Scottish football doesn’t require a lot to be the best of the rest.

Our pals over the road for example, Shankland scored a barrow load and they’re third by a mile.

Maybe a Kevin Nisbet loan in this team might help push for Europe.

Excited for the season and I wasn’t thinking that 6 weeks ago.

I was speaking to a player yesterday, they said much the same as you here, it's not rocket science how to do well in this league, effort, pace and getting forward quickly are key. I said it looked like we were playing with the shackles off and he agreed, he said last season the players were like robots, particularly when attacking and there was too much thought on exactly how they should pass and move rather than just letting footballers play football.

[superfurryhibby]

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I was speaking to a player yesterday, they said much the same as you here, it's not rocket science how to do well in this league, effort, pace and getting forward quickly are key. I said it looked like we were playing with the shackles off and he agreed, he said last season the players were like robots, particularly when attacking and there was too much thought on exactly how they should pass and move rather than just letting footballers play football.

TBF, it's wasn't just Monty who took the risk averse approach. I have felt for a good number of years that modern players are over coached and too often take the easy option of passing sideways or backwards. I appreciate the game now is more sophisticated than the one I grew up watching and played myself, but it's so much less of a spectacle to watch these days.

I like the feed back from your player contact. To my simple mind, most teams concede territory and possession v Hibs at ER. Breaking down a well organised defence is really difficult (hence why I like players like Elie Youan). If we are focused on moving the ball forward at pace, then it lets creative players express themselves more. We have assets in Boyle and Youan, both of whom are quick. They will thrive on more direct forward momentum.

[Carheenlea]

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I was speaking to a player yesterday, they said much the same as you here, it's not rocket science how to do well in this league, effort, pace and getting forward quickly are key. I said it looked like we were playing with the shackles off and he agreed, he said last season the players were like robots, particularly when attacking and there was too much thought on exactly how they should pass and move rather than just letting footballers play football.

When you look at the success so called “lesser” clubs have been able to achieve in the top flight in Scotland it’s more than simply adhering to overly technical tactics boards and statistic charts.

It certainly helps to have good quality technical players, but in Scotland, rolling the sleeves up and getting wired in is also an element that you want to see.