2023-24 season non-Hibs games thread

[MWHIBBIES]

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If they don't have the bottle get a trophy over the line then the nice football counts for nothing. One of the worst Man U teams has 2 trophies in 2 years to the zero that Arsenal have won. They need to convert that nice football into winning something or they will just be another one of the losers.

You ask any Arsenal fan if they prefer Wenger's last 5 years and the 3 fa cups it had, while being utterly embarrassed in the league and Europe, or the last 2 seasons, and I think they'll answer pretty unanimously. They are a lot more than a nice footballing side.

[MWHIBBIES]

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Would you have rather came second like Aberdeen in 2016 or won the cup like us, only one comes with an open top bus

Hibs are quite different to United or Arsenal. United would swap places on and off the pitch, with Arsenal in a heartbeat.

[truehibernian]

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Finishing second means quite a lot actually. More money to further strengthen a squad already miles ahead of United's. Can keep their young, talented players and pay them more. Sets them up for another title challenge while united have another transitional season, possibly under another new manager.

Arsenal had some good cup runs in the 2010s when they were crap in the league too. It's only natural when you cant compete for the title or beat Copenhagen in the champions league.

A good day for United. I'm personally glad to see City lose.

Arsenal are a great side with loads of room for development and winning trophies 👍 maybe lack a wee bit of experience but they’ll come good in next 3 years, play the game how it should be played. Like Spurs though, my worry is they won’t spend as much as City, Liverpool or Utd. But I hope they win a trophy or two as their football deserves it.

[He's here!]

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If they don't have the bottle get a trophy over the line then the nice football counts for nothing. One of the worst Man U teams has 2 trophies in 2 years to the zero that Arsenal have won. They need to convert that nice football into winning something or they will just be another one of the losers.

Arsenal took the title race to the last day. That's more impressive than winning the FA Cup, which in today's English football climate is an afterthought compared to Champions League football.

It was a big win for Ten Haag but it doesn't mean United had a better season than Arsenal - nobody seriously thinks that.

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Would you have rather came second like Aberdeen in 2016 or won the cup like us, only one comes with an open top bus

The reason 2016 was such a big deal for us was because our failure to win the Scottish Cup in the previous 113 years defied belief. It was an embarrassing state of affairs and finally getting that monkey off our backs was what it was all about.

Had we won it with similar regularity to Aberdeen and Hearts then most Hibs fans would have seen finishing second in the Peemiership as a something greater to aspire to.

[Stairway 2 7]

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The reason 2016 was such a big deal for us was because our failure to win the Scottish Cup in the previous 113 years defied belief. It was an embarrassing state of affairs and finally getting that monkey off our backs was what it was all about.

Had we won it with similar regularity to Aberdeen and Hearts then most Hibs fans would have seen finishing second in the Peemiership as a something greater to aspire to.

Ridiculous Aberdeen have won it once in my life and I'm in my 30s, they would swap second for Scottish any day. To say Man U would swap their two cups for a second and third is mental, wild

[Donegal Hibby]

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Arsenal took the title race to the last day. That's more impressive than winning the FA Cup, which in today's English football climate is an afterthought compared to Champions League football.

It was a big win for Ten Haag but it doesn't mean United had a better season than Arsenal - nobody seriously thinks that.

They might have took it to the last day and fair dues to them for doing that though if you were to ask me would I prefer Newcastle United to finish runners up on the last day or win the FA cup , I'd take the FA cup everyday.

[MWHIBBIES]

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They might have took it to the last day and fair dues to them for doing that though if you were to ask me would I prefer Newcastle United to finish runners up on the last day or win the FA cup , I'd take the FA cup everyday.

Yes, because Newcastle have won **** all in 70 years. Arsenal have won the FA cup more than anyone.

[Stairway 2 7]

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Yes, because Newcastle have won **** all in 70 years. Arsenal have won the FA cup more than anyone.

And they won the second place trophy this year for you fans to celebrate. Man U just get another actual trophy in their cabinet

[Scottie]

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Yes, because Newcastle have won **** all in 70 years. Arsenal have won the FA cup more than anyone.

So the Arsenal fans would rather be 2nd in the league than win a national cup ? If so it shows how **** football has become if that’s the case.

As a supporter it doesn’t get any better than lifting a trophy imo.

[MWHIBBIES]

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So the Arsenal fans would rather be 2nd in the league than win a national cup ? If so it shows how **** football has become if that’s the case.

As a supporter it doesn’t get any better than lifting a trophy imo.

Possibly not as a purely one off thing. Would Arsenal swap their current situation for Manchester Uniteds and an FA CUP? Not with a gun to their head.

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And they won the second place trophy this year for you fans to celebrate. Man U just get another actual trophy in their cabinet

No one at Arsenal was celebrating 2nd place.

[Donegal Hibby]

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So the Arsenal fans would rather be 2nd in the league than win a national cup ? If so it shows how **** football has become if that’s the case.

As a supporter it doesn’t get any better than lifting a trophy imo.

100% ! . As a supporter lifting a trophy is what you want the most .

[Donegal Hibby]

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And they won the second place trophy this year for you fans to celebrate. Man U just get another actual trophy in their cabinet

One team winning the FA cup will be remembered more then one finishing runner up in the league imo .

[Donegal Hibby]

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Yes, because Newcastle have won **** all in 70 years. Arsenal have won the FA cup more than anyone.

Ok , so it really doesn't matter to arsenal then , yet Arteta put out a strong team against Liverpool instead of concentrating on the league , was that bad management on his behalf then? .
https://youtu.be/UA3PkPwGtpg?si=W6fkaakLAuQg2hlC

[MWHIBBIES]

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Ok , so it really doesn't matter to arsenal then , yet Arteta put out a strong team against Liverpool instead of concentrating on the league , was that bad management on his behalf then? .
https://youtu.be/UA3PkPwGtpg?si=W6fkaakLAuQg2hlC

Who said it doesn't matter?

It's brilliant to win the fa cup. If you are aiming to compete for league and champions league, then it isn't better than finishing 2nd. Arsenal made 90 million from champions league this year. That's money united won't have next season.

As a fan, I'd absolutely rather win a trophy, especially against local rivals, but it really doesn't do anything for united.

[Donegal Hibby]

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Who said it doesn't matter?

It's brilliant to win the fa cup. If you are aiming to compete for league and champions league, then it isn't better than finishing 2nd. Arsenal made 90 million from champions league this year. That's money united won't have next season.

As a fan, I'd absolutely rather win a trophy, especially against local rivals, but it really doesn't do anything for united.

Man U are about as poor as I've seen them in along time , arsenal are imo as good as I've seen them in along time. Ones winning trophies and the others not ! .

As much as I dislike Utd they are in every way a bigger club than arsenal who last trophy was , when ?

[hibsbollah]

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If they don't have the bottle get a trophy over the line then the nice football counts for nothing. One of the worst Man U teams has 2 trophies in 2 years to the zero that Arsenal have won. They need to convert that nice football into winning something or they will just be another one of the losers.

Arsenal didn’t lose their ‘bottle’, they won their last six league games. The way Artetas men kept winning when the pressure was on was impressive, including beating Chelsea Man U and Spurs in that final run-in. They were just faced with one of the best tactical minds in history and a relentless winning machine. Its credit to what Klopp and Arteta have built that the title was even remotely interesting.

[BILLYHIBS]

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Arsenal didn’t lose their ‘bottle’, they won their last six league games. The way Artetas men kept winning when the pressure was on was impressive, including beating Chelsea Man U and Spurs in that final run-in. They were just faced with one of the best tactical minds in history and a relentless winning machine. Its credit to what Klopp and Arteta have built that the title was even remotely interesting.

[Trinity Hibee]

How has even this turned into pages of an argument 😂

Arsenal clearly a better side and have had a better season all things considered. FA cup has been diluted down south although still a good achievement for current MU side.

Can imagine Arsenal are more interested in strengthening their current position to have another go at the league next season. They’ve got enough FA cups.

[MWHIBBIES]

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Man U are about as poor as I've seen them in along time , arsenal are imo as good as I've seen them in along time. Ones winning trophies and the others not ! .

As much as I dislike Utd they are in every way a bigger club than arsenal who last trophy was , when ?

No one is trading United's position for Arsenals. No one. Squad, manager, stadium, training ground, owner. Miles ahead for Arsenal. Trophies won't be far if they continue to progress.

[B.H.F.C]

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No one is trading United's position for Arsenals. No one. Squad, manager, stadium, training ground, owner. Miles ahead for Arsenal. Trophies won't be far if they continue to progress.

I think several people who witnessed their team win at Wembley. Against their local rivals, would disagree with that.

Good that Arsenal can add the National Training Ground award to the second place trophy I suppose.

It’s obvious Arsenal have a bette team but it counts for nothing yet. Nobody wants to be the best loser.

[Pedantic_Hibee]

Hearts have been better than us for the past eight years overall but I wouldn’t swap that for the Scottish Cup win. Trophies count.

[The Modfather]

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I think several people who witnessed their team win at Wembley. Against their local rivals, would disagree with that.

Good that Arsenal can add the National Training Ground award to the second place trophy I suppose.

It’s obvious Arsenal have a bette team but it counts for nothing yet. Nobody wants to be the best loser.

Isn’t it a debate with two strands? A black and white win the FA Cup or finish second. With everyone choosing the cup in a black and white hypothetical.

Versus the context of Man U winning the FA cup and finishing 8th while pushing Hibs hard for who is in a bigger mess and worse run. Against Arsenals upwards trajectory and trying to topple the best team anyone has put together in English football (4 titles in a row, even Fergie’s Man U didn’t do that). There’s no shame in falling just short of Pep’s Man City the last two seasons IMO.

[CapitalGreen]

Sums up the modern day internet EPL fan, more concerned about league position than collecting pots. Everyone starts on 0 points again next season while 2 teams will have trophies in their cabinets. Massive comfort blanket stuff to pretend there is anything better than winning trophies.

I’d have happily swapped places with St Johnstone in the league in 2021 if it meant we won the cup final. Nobody is going to be telling their grandkids about the season we finished 3rd but they’ll be told about the amazing days at Hampden. Young Man Utd fans will be hearing about the day they defeated an all conquering City team against all the odds for many years to come.

[MWHIBBIES]

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Hearts have been better than us for the past eight years overall but I wouldn’t swap that for the Scottish Cup win. Trophies count.

Sure. No one said they dont. But an fa cup doesn't make finishing 8th or whatever a successful season. Especially not with the 2nd or 3rd highest wage bill.

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I think several people who witnessed their team win at Wembley. Against their local rivals, would disagree with that.

Good that Arsenal can add the National Training Ground award to the second place trophy I suppose.

It’s obvious Arsenal have a bette team but it counts for nothing yet. Nobody wants to be the best loser.

It counts for quite a bit. 90 million plus in CL money, attracting better players, playing better football. Those things pay off. When you're miles off it in the league, you can focus on domestic cups a bit more. Only natural.

[MWHIBBIES]

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Sums up the modern day internet EPL fan, more concerned about league position than collecting pots. Everyone starts on 0 points again next season while 2 teams will have trophies in their cabinets. Massive comfort blanket stuff to pretend there is anything better than winning trophies.

I’d have happily swapped places with St Johnstone in the league in 2021 if it meant we won the cup final. Nobody is going to be telling their grandkids about the season we finished 3rd but they’ll be told about the amazing days at Hampden. Young Man Utd fans will be hearing about the day the defeated an all conquering City team against all the odds for many years to come.

Sums up Hibs.net that folk don't read posts before spewing out this crap.

No one said they wouldn't prefer the trophy in a one off. But only a genuine moron would claim United are doing well and Arsenal are failing, or that they swap squads.

Arsenal have done the finishing 8th and winning the cup thing. It didn't help them. It won't help united.

[Stairway 2 7]

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Sums up Hibs.net that folk don't read posts before spewing out this crap.

No one said they wouldn't prefer the trophy in a one off. But only a genuine moron would claim United are doing well and Arsenal are failing, or that they swap squads.

Arsenal have done the finishing 8th and winning the cup thing. It didn't help them. It won't help united.

Calm down you get too angry defending Arsenal, don't need to insult him. It's a hibs forum I wish some on here defended the cabbage like you do the gunners 😆

[MWHIBBIES]

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Calm down you get too angry defending Arsenal, don't need to insult him. It's a hibs forum I wish some on here defended the cabbage like you do the gunners 😆

I do defend Hibs. That gets me plenty stick too. Bizarre place.

I didn't call him a moron. Speaking general.

[Stairway 2 7]

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I do defend Hibs. That gets me plenty stick too. Bizarre place.

I didn't call him a moron. Speaking general.

Said he's spewing out crap to be fair ha. At least soon we'll just all be able to moan about Scotland for a month, then us having to play the ******g league Cup group stage

[B.H.F.C]

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Isn’t it a debate with two strands? A black and white win the FA Cup or finish second. With everyone choosing the cup in a black and white hypothetical.

Versus the context of Man U winning the FA cup and finishing 8th while pushing Hibs hard for who is in a bigger mess and worse run. Against Arsenals upwards trajectory and trying to topple the best team anyone has put together in English football (4 titles in a row, even Fergie’s Man U didn’t do that). There’s no shame in falling just short of Pep’s Man City the last two seasons IMO.

I just look at it from a fans point of view and I don’t think anyone really cares that they have a nice training ground or whatever.

If Arsenal go on and achieve something over the next couple of years then they can look back on this as being a building block, absolutely. And if I was picking a team from the two, I’d choose their team. But I’d choose winning things over nearly winning things on the basis that you simply don’t know what will happen down the line. Look at Arsenal last year, one or two injuries and it all went to ****.