Arabs away next

[Brightside]

352. Back to the Killie formation i think.

[JimBHibees]

Think a tough away game with United buoyed by great win at Motherwell and new maybe more positive manager. The guy Harkes is a good player in the middle of the pitch and they will definitely pose a threat however not sure they are great defensively and think we will continue our scoring and winnng run. Genuinely hope Daryl is fit as he was superb on Saturday though looked like he twisted his ankle after tangling in the net behind the goal.

[number9dream]

If Horgan isn't fit, we may go back to a 3-5-2 with Doig or Stevenson on the left and Allan coming back in.
If the wee man is fine, he has to start after a great display.
The United full-backs are good going forward but maybe not so hot at defending. Harkes can run all day but we should have the upper hand in the middle of the park.
Their new giant defender hasn't played yet but might get used to combat Doidge. In that case, they may well revert to three central defenders like they did at home to St Johnstone.
Without Shankland and Clark on the bench, they played without a recognised striker at the weekend and got a win with a stuffy, organised display.
Here's hoping Nisbet can rub it in after we beat United to his signature...

[hibbyfraelibby]

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Are you sure?

I was always under the impression that Dundee United are called the Arabs because back of what happened way back in season 1962/63. There was a particularly cold winter and many games were called off. Dundee Utd got hold of a tar-burning truck and used it to thaw the ice on the pitch which in turn burnt out all the grass too, so to allow the teams to play on it they poured tonnes of sand on it, painted football pitch lines and the game was surprisingly allowed to go ahead. Hence, the nickname the Arabs.

Don't see why it should be the fans that are called the Arabs and not the club.

EDIT POST: You are actually 100% correct - see link below

https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/f...-called-arabs/

I was told many many year ago, by a Dundonian from the other side of the street, that the Arabs name came because their fans were considered to be a "bunch of wee toerags". Toerag was of course a corruption of Teureg, an infamous Arab tribe, who were famous for causing the French Foreign Legion problems in North Africa.

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

I can see creative spark required so the team I’d go for is:

Rocky

McGinn Porto Hanlon

Boyle Gogic Newell Doig

Allan

Doidge Nisbet

[bigwheel]

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I can see creative spark required so the team I’d go for is:

Rocky

McGinn Porto Hanlon

Boyle Gogic Newell Doig

Allan

Doidge Nisbet

it would be quite a call to drop Horgan after his shift on Saturday....

[Hibernian Verse]

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it would be quite a call to drop Horgan after his shift on Saturday....

Horgan could put in 20 performances like that this season but still wouldn't make the starting XI for some fans.

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

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it would be quite a call to drop Horgan after his shift on Saturday....

I’m basing this on the potential injury and this game coming round just a bit too soon for him.

[SonOfDavidFrancey]

I would think JR will be careful with Doig? Very young and might need some rotation. Applies to a few others too.

[Since452]

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Horgan could put in 20 performances like that this season but still wouldn't make the starting XI for some fans.

He was terrific on Saturday

[bigwheel]

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I’m basing this on the potential injury and this game coming round just a bit too soon for him.

Ah, understood

[Wilson]

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Horgan could put in 20 performances like that this season but still wouldn't make the starting XI for some fans.

Disagree. Let him put in 20 performances like that and we'll see...

[BigBamba]

I’m staying through in Glasgow for the week. Anyone know of any boozers which will be showing the game?

[Diclonius]

This will be our toughest game yet.

[matty_f]

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This will be our toughest game yet.

I’m not sure it will, to be honest. We’ve just played two teams who finished above us last season, including a trip to a notoriously difficult ground to get a result.

It’s not an easy game by any stretch of the imagination, but I’m not sure United is a more difficult game than Killie or Livi.

[JimBHibees]

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I’m staying through in Glasgow for the week. Anyone know of any boozers which will be showing the game?

Would imagine loads of pubs will be showing it given the kick off time of 6pm

[JimBHibees]

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I’m not sure it will, to be honest. We’ve just played two teams who finished above us last season, including a trip to a notoriously difficult ground to get a result.

It’s not an easy game by any stretch of the imagination, but I’m not sure United is a more difficult game than Killie or Livi.

Tend to agree especially given Killie good performance yesterday.

[hibbyboy1]

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I’m not sure it will, to be honest. We’ve just played two teams who finished above us last season, including a trip to a notoriously difficult ground to get a result.

It’s not an easy game by any stretch of the imagination, but I’m not sure United is a more difficult game than Killie or Livi.

Killie finished below us

[matty_f]

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Killie finished below us

Did they? I thought they’d managed another top 6. Should pay more attention! I stand by my point though, they weren’t as far below us as Dundee United were.

[WhileTheChief..]

Run of the mill type game, can’t see Utd getting anything from it.

Will be another comfortable win for us.

[inglisavhibs]

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This will be our toughest game yet.

Hibs in my long time supporting them have very rarely been anything like certainties to win an away league game, and tomorrow is no different. It will take a lot of hard work to get the better of United and any complacency would be suicidal. Looking forward to it.

[Booked4Being-Ugly]

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Did they? I thought they’d managed another top 6. Should pay more attention! I stand by my point though, they weren’t as far below us as Dundee United were.

You do have that bollox spouter disclaimer on your avatar so you're covered! ;)

[matty_f]

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You do have that bollox spouter disclaimer on your avatar so you're covered! ;)

Knew that would come in handy!

[Tug Wilson]

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Did they? I thought they’d managed another top 6. Should pay more attention! I stand by my point though, they weren’t as far below us as Dundee United were.

United have drawn and beaten respectively 2 sides that definitely did finish above us last season.

They are unbeaten in the first 2 games so confidence will be high.

Their form and style of play last season really has no bearing on current form.

If we lose then they jump above us in the league which has to be a massive incentive for them.

So it will be very difficult game. Especially considering that our expectations are now heightened. Something that will give some Hibs fans the fear.

Would take a draw and win on Saturday.

[Since452]

They've seriously upgraded their manager and the players seem to be responding

[hibbysam]

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United have drawn and beaten respectively 2 sides that definitely did finish above us last season.

They are unbeaten in the first 2 games so confidence will be high.

Their form and style of play last season really has no bearing on current form.

If we lose then they jump above us in the league which has to be a massive incentive for them.

So it will be very difficult game. Especially considering that our expectations are now heightened. Something that will give some Hibs fans the fear.

Would take a draw and win on Saturday.

The day I accept draws at sides just promoted from the championship is the day I stop watching hibs. I’ll be mightily disappointed with anything other than a win, and it’s the mentality I’d like to see our whole club adopting.

[TheGreenMan]

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The day I accept draws at sides just promoted from the championship is the day I stop watching hibs. I’ll be mightily disappointed with anything other than a win, and it’s the mentality I’d like to see our whole club adopting.

Agreed. Which of their players would get in our starting 11?

Maybe Shankland but then he's supposed to be injured

[Hibernia&Alba]

Though Tannadice is never an easy place, we should be able to beat a newly promoted team who won't have the benefit of home supporters. However, United got a good win at Fir Park on Saturday and aren't mugs. We will need to show the same professional attitude as at Livi. I'm looking forward to this; Hibs by two goals.

[cabbageandribs1875]

head to head

scottish cup
hibs wins -5
draws -7
dundee utd wins -4

league cup
hibs wins- 8
draws -2
dundee utd wins -3

league
hibs wins -59
draws - 54
dundee utd wins -64

total
72- hibs wins
63- draws
71- dundee utd wins

so, in the words of chandler bing
could it BE any closer


i'd love to catch up on them in league wins

[Tug Wilson]

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The day I accept draws at sides just promoted from the championship is the day I stop watching hibs. I’ll be mightily disappointed with anything other than a win, and it’s the mentality I’d like to see our whole club adopting.

The fact that they are just promoted from the Championship is neither here nor there.

Their current form is.

I never quite understand this "I won't accept" attitude. What are you going to do if Hibs do draw? Or even lose?

Even winners have to accept defeat sometimes.

Tomorrow night will be a tough game and if Hibs show any complacency or "we should beat these guys because they have just come up from the Championship" nonsense then they will lose.

So yes I want to win and can see why we can but if we only get a draw then I'll live with that.