Team v Hearts in Semi Final

***lord bunberry*** · 29-10-2020 11:28 AM

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That can't be right. The two finalists would have split the gate receipts (plus a share to the SFA) which would have been hundreds of thousands each.

The gate receipts are split 4 ways from the 2 semis and the final.

**Since90+2** · 29-10-2020 11:32 AM

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The gate receipts are split 4 ways from the 2 semis and the final.

Interesting. I never knew that and quite surprised by it.

**Tyler Durden** · 29-10-2020 11:43 AM

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I would rather, if the likes of Murphy and Wright are fit, to have them available off the bench.

I think Hearts will try and start very quickly and go all guns blazing to get a lead to hold. Even though they have now got 4/5 games under their belts, our lads should have the fitness edge over them. So if we can keep the game tight, frustrate and tire them, we can then bring on Murphy etc. to run at tired legs.

I agree re the fitness.

I really don’t see this Hearts team being capable of trying to overpower us or press with any real intensity. Their midfield will be 2 from Irving, Halliday, Lee or Haring. With Walker and Boyce ahead of that, they’re really not blessed with legs or pace.

Their 2 new wingers might cause problems as they are an unknown quantity but I’d be confident in our full backs doing their jobs.

I’ve seen it all before so certainly not over confident but if Hibs “turn up” and don’t give them any gifts, we should win.

**Since452** · 29-10-2020 11:54 AM

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They've played a lot of friendlies. Heard an interview with Neilson about a week ago and he said they'd played 13 matches (might even have been 15). Appreciate friendlies don't get the match sharpness up as well competitive games but I reckon it would have helped make a difference v Dundee who weren't at the races. I'm not so sure we'll have much of an advantage, if any at all, in that regard. Think we'll edge it by 1 goal.

Watched their game on Friday. It was slow and ponderous with the occasional hoof. There's no doubt they caught Dundee cold but we will definitely have an edge over them. Remember reading that players don't feel like they're in to their stride until they've played 10-15 competitive games in the season. We'll find out Saturday I guess.

**Brooster** · 29-10-2020 12:03 PM

Make no mistake this is a tough tough game. Probably 50/50. We beat them when we were a championship club so that goes for nothing. Be up for the battle and play to our abilities then we have a right good chance.

**~~The 90+2~~** · 29-10-2020 12:07 PM

The nerves have well and truly kicked in now. Absolutely ****ting it tbh.

**Booked4Being-Ugly** · 29-10-2020 12:18 PM

Can't wait now tbh.

**tynehibs** · 29-10-2020 12:34 PM

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Make no mistake this is a tough tough game. Probably 50/50. We beat them when we were a championship club so that goes for nothing. Be up for the battle and play to our abilities then we have a right good chance.

Absolutely, wise words

***Green Reaper*** · 29-10-2020 12:45 PM

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The nerves have well and truly kicked in now. Absolutely ****ting it tbh.

Mine too and for some reason it feels like Friday today so not long to go, then realise only Thursday, torture!

***Sean1875*** · 29-10-2020 12:53 PM

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Mine too and for some reason it feels like Friday today so not long to go, then realise only Thursday, torture!

I know the feeling, been counting down the days all week. Didn’t help when I woke up on Tuesday morning and for some reason in my head I was sure it was Friday morning, brutal!

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**~~The 90+2~~** · 29-10-2020 12:54 PM

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Mine too and for some reason it feels like Friday today so not long to go, then realise only Thursday, torture!

Snap mate.

**1van Sprou7e** · 29-10-2020 12:57 PM

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The nerves have well and truly kicked in now. Absolutely ****ting it tbh.

Hope for the best, expect the worst

Good advice for life and especially for supporting hibs

**~~EI255~~** · 29-10-2020 01:01 PM

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They've played a lot of friendlies. Heard an interview with Neilson about a week ago and he said they'd played 13 matches (might even have been 15). Appreciate friendlies don't get the match sharpness up as well competitive games but I reckon it would have helped make a difference v Dundee who weren't at the races. I'm not so sure we'll have much of an advantage, if any at all, in that regard. Think we'll edge it by 1 goal.

They played them all, all for the sake of Saturday's game. That's what Chewbaka said.

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**~~EI255~~** · 29-10-2020 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by lord bunberry

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The gate receipts are split 4 ways from the 2 semis and the final.

It's pleasing Fartz will make no money from this tie. They could do with it more than we could.

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**Since452** · 29-10-2020 01:18 PM

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The nerves have well and truly kicked in now. Absolutely ****ting it tbh.

I was like that on Monday but I've convinced myself that getting worked up about it won't change anything. We're due to turn up against these ***** at Hampden. It's down to the players.

***wookie70*** · 29-10-2020 01:53 PM

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That can't be right. The two finalists would have split the gate receipts (plus a share to the SFA) which would have been hundreds of thousands each.

Those figures were prize money only. There won't be any gate receipts this year and not sure if the TV money is shared or goes to SFA. Winning the cup would be huge financially as we would sell lots of cheap to make merchandise

**Ronniekirk** · 29-10-2020 03:08 PM

Heavy rain and string winds forecast fir Glasgow on Saturday at 5 30 winds could still be 42 miles per hour as forecast stands
Hopefully it changes as that makes it very difficult to play football and pitch will be heavy and slippy

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**~~Robbo6-2~~** · 29-10-2020 03:15 PM

Surely hampden will have covers to protect during the day where the worst of the forecast is

***Pagan Hibernia*** · 29-10-2020 03:22 PM

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The nerves have well and truly kicked in now. Absolutely ****ting it tbh.

Saturday night should be a glorious night of celebration and drinking (in the house).

if the worst happens, you know what, we’ll get over it. It could still be a great season.

***JohnMcM*** · 29-10-2020 04:28 PM

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It's pleasing Fartz will make no money from this tie. They could do with it more than we could.

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Do you know this as a fact or is it wishful thinking?

***Paul1642*** · 29-10-2020 04:50 PM

Not got high hopes for this one. This is 100% their biggest game of the season (perhaps even including the final if they get there) and they will be fired up for it no doubt. That and that it just feels like every time we play hearts whilst we are on good form they beat us.

**MWHIBBIES** · 29-10-2020 04:51 PM

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Not got high hopes for this one. This is 100% their biggest game of the season (perhaps even including the final if they get there) and they will be fired up for it no doubt. That and that it just feels like every time we play hearts whilst we are on good form they beat us.

Its also the biggest game of our season.

**~~The 90+2~~** · 29-10-2020 05:02 PM

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Hope for the best, expect the worst

Good advice for life and especially for supporting hibs

It’s my motto mate 😂

***JimBHibees*** · 29-10-2020 05:07 PM

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Heavy rain and string winds forecast fir Glasgow on Saturday at 5 30 winds could still be 42 miles per hour as forecast stands
Hopefully it changes as that makes it very difficult to play football and pitch will be heavy and slippy

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Drainage at Hampden is pretty good.

***scoopyboy*** · 29-10-2020 05:20 PM

How many subs are allowed?

**Since452** · 29-10-2020 05:26 PM

Jack not giving much away in his pre game press conference. Two out with two returning. I'd take that as Stevenson and Mallan (I think) out with Murphy and Wright returning

***Billy Whizz*** · 29-10-2020 05:31 PM

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How many subs are allowed?

Someone earlier in the thread said 5, it’s 3 for this season’s Scottish cup though

***JimBHibees*** · 29-10-2020 05:46 PM

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Jack not giving much away in his pre game press conference. Two out with two returning. I'd take that as Stevenson and Mallan (I think) out with Murphy and Wright returning

When was Mallan njured?

***jeffers*** · 29-10-2020 05:55 PM

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Jack not giving much away in his pre game press conference. Two out with two returning. I'd take that as Stevenson and Mallan (I think) out with Murphy and Wright returning

I have a feeling Stevenson was one, hope he’s being cute and the other one he means is Scott Allan.