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Post by K19 on May 25, 2023 18:10:57 GMT
Last game of the season and just crumbs to play for but hey, ho, it's a derby and keeps everyone; managers, players and fans, interested til the bitter end. Last game for Smithy (and for a few others who won't know it yet). One set of fans will be slightly less miserable over the Summer but which...
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Post by dav 21/5/16 on May 26, 2023 5:33:35 GMT
At the start of the season I’d have taken a European place so as long as Celtic win the cup we’ve achieved our minimum goal regardless of Sat score. To have it in our own hands by winning (and a derby) I’d have bitten your hand off for that scenario in Jan. In my mind for Hibs it’s kind of a free hit (derbies never are) with that in mind I want to see us play free from pressure and put in a performance that can win the game without worrying about other results. Being at Tynecastle and only needing a draw you guys are still favourites to land 4th so we need to make it as awkward as possible for you and get the home support who the majority thought they had 3rd sewn up on edge and realise that a derby defeat sinks them to 5th and that translates to the players on the pitch.
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Post by dav 21/5/16 on May 26, 2023 6:40:17 GMT
Just heard Naismith and sounds like he’s chucking everyone under the bus but himself saying the damage was done before he took over being 11pts ahead in 3rd does he forget he was part of the squad / management set up, or is he just protecting himself from the fallout.
While he maybe technically correct it’s funny how it comes out now and probably should have waited until after the season. Will that motivate or demotivate the players, we shall see.
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Post by MTS on May 26, 2023 8:31:03 GMT
Just heard Naismith and sounds like he’s chucking everyone under the bus but himself saying the damage was done before he took over being 11pts ahead in 3rd does he forget he was part of the squad / management set up, or is he just protecting himself from the fallout. While he maybe technically correct it’s funny how it comes out now and probably should have waited until after the season. Will that motivate or demotivate the players, we shall see.
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Post by Flat Earth FC on May 26, 2023 11:24:10 GMT
Just heard Naismith and sounds like he’s chucking everyone under the bus but himself saying the damage was done before he took over being 11pts ahead in 3rd does he forget he was part of the squad / management set up, or is he just protecting himself from the fallout. While he maybe technically correct it’s funny how it comes out now and probably should have waited until after the season. Will that motivate or demotivate the players, we shall see. I read it as an honest appraisal. If we have any aspirations as a club, we shouldn't be letting that slip. It's more an indictment of neilson than the players IMO. It gives me hope that Naismith has the right mental approach to the game and what hearts should be looking to achieve onwards. Respect your opponents but you should be looking to prove yourself on the inside
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Post by hfc on May 26, 2023 17:12:24 GMT
Just to recap: Hibs season has been SHITE! The way in which we exited both Cups was an embarrassment which should have seen the end of Lee Johnson had we not already got rid of the other lot of managers. Now here we are possibly going to finish 4th (no big deal i might add) but above our noisy neighbours from that Pinky place. All season we have heard from TV pundits about how good the Gorgie Galacticos were, are and could be, etc, etc, yeah well u get the picture! not to mention on this site too! But Hark, is that an Eagle in the sky? or just a Pigeon? Maybe a Canary about to be sent down a mine.....who knows whether finishing 4th will have the Maroonies celebrating on Saturday or if Hibs win, what will the Pinky place faithful be saying if they finish 5th behind us. I wonder!.
GGTTH!, C'mon the Hibees!
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Post by countyjambo on May 26, 2023 18:54:02 GMT
End of a dissapointing season,squad looked stronger but some weird tactics ,crucial injuries and a massive form slump left us in an all or nothing derby ,lets hope they go for it
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Post by Dedrokstar on May 27, 2023 9:57:23 GMT
However this ends we've blown this season big time. It shows how expectation levels have risen if we're disappointed even if finishing up fourth. But at least there's a glimmer of recovery with the more effective attacking style that has, at last, been in evidence lately. If we play this game and keep getting forward the goals should come. Hibs best chance is a referee blunder or two in their favour which is sadly likely given our officials rely on arrogance to compensate for the absence of ability.
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Post by hfc on May 27, 2023 11:00:47 GMT
Strange comments dedrok. Do u believe the league positions lie? Tarts are 2 points ahead of Hibs and will either stay 2 clear or 5 if they win or AHEM, 1 point behind the Hibees if the Tarts lose at home having completed the full fixture list of 38 games. I know what i think of the Hibs 2022/23 campaign and it's not good but we can still finish above the Tarts if we win today. That is telling is it not?
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Post by baldbobby on May 27, 2023 11:47:59 GMT
Here we go again! Cheap yellow to set yp Hibs usual man afvantage a wee bit later🤯
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Post by K19 on May 27, 2023 12:12:53 GMT
Soul destroying stuff with this VAR. Penalty awarded, yellow card for Cochrane. 5 mins later, free kick outside the box but Cochrane gets red carded ffs. At the very worst, Cochrane was clumsy, in the cold light of day, Cochrane did nothing wrong and Hibs player played for a foul (fair enough but cisting Hearts a red card ffs???). Hibs score from the free kick. Soul-destroying...
Unlikely we will resist this cheating culture but ffs Keep calm!
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Post by K19 on May 27, 2023 12:22:09 GMT
Have to feel for Alex Cochrane btw - sent off twice for 'contact' outside the box, when the guy hasn't so much as tripped an opponent in his life. I'm looking forward to the day he gets the chance to play football but it may not hapoen in Scotland.
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Post by baldbobby on May 27, 2023 12:29:36 GMT
Soul destroying stuff with this VAR. Penalty awarded, yellow card for Cochrane. 5 mins later, free kick outside the box but Cochrane gets red carded ffs. At the very worst, Cochrane was clumsy, in the cold light of day, Cochrane did nothing wrong and Hibs player played for a foul (fair enough but cisting Hearts a red card ffs???). Hibs score from the free kick. Soul-destroying... Unlikely we will resist this cheating culture but ffs Keep calm! Cochrane was watching the ball coming in and the Hibs player was behind him. Cochrane tried to play the ball and they got tangled up a bit. Maybe a foul at worst. How many times is that now that Hibs have played games with the man (sometimes two) advantage this season. Has to be at least 15. Just as they tried hard to find a reason to deny our first goal at Ibrox they looked to find a way to send someone off today and after looking at it numerous times managed to convince themselves it was a sending off! Rant over.
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Post by baldbobby on May 27, 2023 12:32:09 GMT
By the way. I know Barrie McKay started the game. Did he get subbed off or has he disappeared again?
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Post by K19 on May 27, 2023 12:39:53 GMT
Subbed off I think. If we had to withdraw an attacking player and keep one hard-working player stretching the defence if possible then obviously take off BM rather than JG.
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