2022-23 season non-Hibs games thread

***Hibernia&Alba*** · 10-06-2023 09:24 PM

Of course the money involved is vulgar, but they are a great side with a great manager. A treble is a brilliant achievement, very difficult to do. They play the game the right way and they are the best in the world right now. The elite level is money driven now, sadly.

madhatter · 10-06-2023 09:25 PM

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Let's just say, for arguements sake, the supposed City Group takeover happened and Hibs found themselves in the Conference League Final. We'd all be there and we'd all be celebrating the win, don't for a single second think we wouldn't. We all want our team to win at ALL costs. For 99.9% of us, morals go out the windows. It would happen with all fans.

Don't think I would. It would feel so hollow.

Sport is pointless if success is bought. It's been bad for ages but recently it is becoming a joke, especially in England.

It is not a game for the common person anymore. It's a toy used by rich consortiums to distract the common person from the important world issues.

**LewysGot2** · 10-06-2023 09:26 PM

When you think that stadium hosted an epic final between a Milan team and a Lancashire team...this was the polar opposite.

But the fairytale story of the plucky underdogs, the romantic people's champions...well it definitely wisnae tonight.
LanceArmstrongFC finally prevailing is not the stuff of dreams.

***Hibernia&Alba*** · 10-06-2023 09:27 PM

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I read Noel Gallagher belittling Porto's win in 2004 the other day, saying they're not "elite". What a fanny he is.

And how 'elite' were Man City in 2004? They were the butt of many jokes when Porto were winning the Champions League.

***HendoDelivered*** · 10-06-2023 09:28 PM

**** City

***Pagan Hibernia*** · 10-06-2023 09:31 PM

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I read Noel Gallagher belittling Porto's win in 2004 the other day, saying they're not "elite". What a fanny he is.

Porto have still won that trophy more often than Man City. In fact it’s 4-2 in overall European trophies.

on a side note it’s ridiculous how often they wheel him or his brother out every other week like some sort of oracles to talk about their doped up little Middle Eastern project club

**ErinGoBraghHFC** · 10-06-2023 09:32 PM

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That Oasis back together again then?

The only positive from today if that happens

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***BILLYHIBS*** · 10-06-2023 09:33 PM

Haaland is a robot 🤖

**ErinGoBraghHFC** · 10-06-2023 09:35 PM

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Haaland is a robot

Haaland was pretty rotten tonight imo

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***SteveHFC*** · 10-06-2023 09:36 PM

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The only positive from today if that happens

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Would happily pay a ridiculous amount of money to see them live mate.

**ErinGoBraghHFC** · 10-06-2023 09:37 PM

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Would happily pay a ridiculous amount of money to see them live mate.

I’ll pay a tenner more. It’s my ****in ticket.

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***Bristolhibby*** · 10-06-2023 09:37 PM

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Let's just say, for arguements sake, the supposed City Group takeover happened and Hibs found themselves in the Conference League Final. We'd all be there and we'd all be celebrating the win, don't for a single second think we wouldn't. We all want our team to win at ALL costs. For 99.9% of us, morals go out the windows. It would happen with all fans.

True, but while it doesn’t happen, which it won’t. I can fling mud at them and keep my morals.

J

***BILLYHIBS*** · 10-06-2023 09:38 PM

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Haaland was pretty rotten tonight imo

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Shot on target

Free money 💰

***CentreLine*** · 10-06-2023 09:40 PM

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Well done to City, European champions and a treble. That's the culmination of everything Sheikh Mansoor has wanted since he arrived in 2009. It's cost a fortune, but they have made some journey.

Didn’t Celtic achieve a quadruple in 1967 then? Not seeing any mention of it when they talk about Man City’s “historic” achievement 🙄

***CentreLine*** · 10-06-2023 09:42 PM

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Better with Ross County v Thistle

Now that was a genuinely entertaining game of football. Cracking’ stuff.

***AFKA5814_Hibs*** · 10-06-2023 09:46 PM

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Don't think I would. It would feel so hollow.

Sport is pointless if success is bought. It's been bad for ages but recently it is becoming a joke, especially in England.

It is not a game for the common person anymore. It's a toy used by rich consortiums to distract the common person from the important world issues.

I appreciate your honestly, but ultimately most football fans want their team to win things.

My daughter lives in Newcastle. Her boyfriend and parents are huge Newcastle fans and have been all their lives. Owned by Saudis? I think they look at that as being a bonus compared to Mike Ashley. A successful Hibs team would change people's opinion on whoever owned the club.

**Donegal Hibby** · 10-06-2023 09:47 PM

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Let's just say, for arguements sake, the supposed City Group takeover happened and Hibs found themselves in the Conference League Final. We'd all be there and we'd all be celebrating the win, don't for a single second think we wouldn't. We all want our team to win at ALL costs. For 99.9% of us, morals go out the windows. It would happen with all fans.

I don't mind loaning players in using the City Group connections though that's were it stops for me . I think it would be a very sad day if our club with its history became another wee reserve club for City like the other 13 or 14 they own . City Group can F*** off on that .

***Pagan Hibernia*** · 10-06-2023 09:52 PM

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I don't mind loaning players in using the City Group connections though that's were it stops for me . I think it would be a very sad day if our club with its history became another wee reserve club for City like the other 13 or 14 they own . City Group can F*** off on that .

Well said mate.

no doubt some would lap it up. I certainly wouldn’t.

**Since452** · 10-06-2023 09:52 PM

What a weirdly subdued celebration.

**Trinity Hibee** · 10-06-2023 09:54 PM

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What a weirdly subdued celebration.

Thought that myself. Quite odd.

***AFKA5814_Hibs*** · 10-06-2023 09:55 PM

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I don't mind loaning players in using the City Group connections though that's were it stops for me . I think it would be a very sad day if our club with its history became another wee reserve club for City like the other 13 or 14 they own . City Group can F*** off on that .

Even if it meant our club won Premier League titles or competed in Europe? It would be the only possible way we could do that. You wouldn't want Hibs to be able to do this?

**gbhibby** · 10-06-2023 09:55 PM

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Shot on target

Free money 💰

Think he only won one header and that was a defensive one
Hope he plays like that against Scotland.

madhatter · 10-06-2023 09:57 PM

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I appreciate your honestly, but ultimately most football fans want their team to win things.

My daughter lives in Newcastle. Her boyfriend and parents are huge Newcastle fans and have been all their lives. Owned by Saudis? I think they look at that as being a bonus compared to Mike Ashley. A successful Hibs team would change people's opinion on whoever owned the club.

Sadly this dynamic is exactly why filthy rich people get to ruin the lives of the common people.

Give them a small carrot. A carrot that comes with a cost no less. Newcastle ST price will probably go up as the club sign better players. Sky and BT subs will go up.

It is a sad state of affairs to be honest. Wish common people could unite and have some involvement in matters that truly affect their lives rather than just being distracted by the niceties the wealthy decide we can have (and charge us a premium for us to have them).

It is no surprise that a lot of this stuff has started to happen when we have a worldwide issue with inequality. Nothing much has changed tbh, it's like having gladiators in a colosseum. Distract people as you covertly (in this case overtly) make their lives worse.

***AFKA5814_Hibs*** · 10-06-2023 10:12 PM

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Sadly this dynamic is exactly why filthy rich people get to ruin the lives of the common people.

Give them a small carrot. A carrot that comes with a cost no less. Newcastle ST price will probably go up as the club sign better players. Sky and BT subs will go up.

It is a sad state of affairs to be honest. Wish common people could unite and have some involvement in matters that truly affect their lives rather than just being distracted by the niceties the wealthy decide we can have (and charge us a premium for us to have them).

It is no surprise that a lot of this stuff has started to happen when we have a worldwide issue with inequality. Nothing much has changed tbh, it's like having gladiators in a colosseum. Distract people as you covertly (in this case overtly) make their lives worse.

Im not saying its right. But I think a lot of people's morals would change after time, they will have done so already with many Man City, Chelsea, Newcastle fans, dont think they wouldnt with Hibs fans. Me? I'm honest enough to say I'd support a successful Hibs team regardless of who owned or bankrolled them.

madhatter · 10-06-2023 10:23 PM

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Im not saying its right. But I think a lot of people's morals would change after time, they will have done so already with many Man City, Chelsea, Newcastle fans, dont think they wouldnt with Hibs fans. Me? I'm honest enough to say I'd support a successful Hibs team regardless of who owned or bankrolled them.

In my opinion it wouldn't be Hibs anymore if success were to come artificially.

The stadium would be filled with glory hunters. They'd leave as soon as the success was over and done with.

All notions of being a community club would be over. Regardless of what the billionaire owners do in the local area to show they are "charitable".

It wouldn't just be morally wrong. It would have serious adverse affects to the whole league.

The success will lead to increased ST demand, higher ST prices as a consequence and loyal fans that suffered the bad times may be priced out of going to the games.

Success would be nice but it would come with so many problems. If you are happy to ignore those then fair enough.

Man City's success is like any success The Rangers have. It doesn't matter, they really are a club of very little history and heritage. It's not the same club.

**Donegal Hibby** · 10-06-2023 10:24 PM

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Even if it meant our club won Premier League titles or competed in Europe? It would be the only possible way we could do that. You wouldn't want Hibs to be able to do this?

Couldn't care less about premier League titles or competing in Europe if it means becoming a wee feeder club for some English club with rich owners tbh . We have a great history and our own identity and the last thing I want to see is Hibs playing in blue and ' blue moon ' getting belted out at ER instead of SOL , wouldn't be Hibs anymore .

I notice a lot on here are for it though where's it all going to end ? If city group did takes us over , what happens if Newcastle's owners take over hertz , Man U could be taking over by Arabs too and maybe they will buy Aberdeen then . You have basically got English reserve clubs playing in Scotland all own by owners that don't have a real bound with there clubs . Totally 100% against any takeover by the City Group now or in the future.

**ErinGoBraghHFC** · 10-06-2023 10:26 PM

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In my opinion it wouldn't be Hibs anymore if success were to come artificially.

The stadium would be filled with glory hunters. They'd leave as soon as the success was over and done with.

All notions of being a community club would be over. Regardless of what the billionaire owners do in the local area to show they are "charitable".

It wouldn't just be morally wrong. It would have serious adverse affects to the whole league.

The success will lead to increased ST demand, higher ST prices as a consequence and loyal fans that suffered the bad times may be priced out of going to the games.

Success would be nice but it would come with so many problems. If you are happy to ignore those then fair enough.

Man City's success is like any success The Rangers have. It doesn't matter, they really are a club of very little history and heritage. It's not the same club.

I’d pay extra for a season ticket if we won the champions league, surely that goes without saying

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***AFKA5814_Hibs*** · 10-06-2023 10:34 PM

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Couldn't care less about premier League titles or competing in Europe if it means becoming a wee feeder club for some English club with rich owners tbh . We have a great history and our own identity and the last thing I want to see is Hibs playing in blue and ' blue moon ' getting belted out at ER instead of SOL , wouldn't be Hibs anymore .

I notice a lot on here are for it though where's it all going to end ? If city group did takes us over , what happens if Newcastle's owners take over hertz , Man U could be taking over by Arabs too and maybe they will buy Aberdeen then . You have basically got English reserve clubs playing in Scotland all own by owners that don't have a real bound with there clubs . Totally 100% against any takeover by the City Group now or in the future.

Nobody's talking about Hibs playing in a different colour or changing our theme. I don't think you've noticed that the only difference between Man City now compared to 20 years ago is they've went from being a laughing stock of English football to being European footballs best team, they still play in the same colours and to the same tune as they always have done.

Hibs inspire to being the best we can be. You don't want to be Premier league champions or in Europe. **** me, do you support Hibs or FC Edinburgh. 😄

***SHODAN*** · 10-06-2023 10:39 PM

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I don't mind loaning players in using the City Group connections though that's were it stops for me . I think it would be a very sad day if our club with its history became another wee reserve club for City like the other 13 or 14 they own . City Group can F*** off on that .

Yeah, might sound mad but going miles clear at the top of the Premiership will mean **** all if we're doing it with players on stratospheric wages paid for by endless blood money.

Even going 5-0 up on Hearts will be boring as ****. Easter Road megadome full of tourists and formerly-OF glory hunters politely applauding and taking selfies. I'll go watch Dunfermline thanks.