Genuine Hibs Fan Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 20 minutes ago, Zing. said: We’ve had a good season. It could’ve been an incredible one though. Ross clearly hasn’t learned going by Saturday, which is a worry for next season. As for the squad, it’s very weak outside of a group of regulars. The lack of any sort of depth in forward areas has been a killer. The likes of Jamie Murphy has been extremely injury prone and Magennis just hasn’t done a thing for us which justifies the money we paid. I’m hoping Scott Allan comes back in pre season firing on all cylinders because he’s exactly what we’ve missed. Irvine simply doesn’t deserve a big contract offer based on what he’s done and Joe Newell plays about one good game in four or five. Going to be a big summer. We need to add to the current squad but it’s going to be a case of both replacing those who go (Nisbet and Doig certainties I think) and also trying to add further. The balance in midfield and attack has been way off all season and at it's worst it's like Saturday, 3 guys not particularly creative trying to feed 3 guys who were well marshalled. Newell and Irvine or Newell and Gogic should be more than solid enough and able to dictate play if they have someone sliding shroo balls to the forwards in front of them and Boyle being more of a winger or wing back than being pandered to as a forward all season (as good as he's been in parts) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Ron Gordon : "Jack, when someone asks you if you'll take a million for Porteous, you say YES!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron1875 Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Every sign of progress made this season has been met with a swift boot in the baws which is making it very tough to be optimistic for next season. It's going to be an interesting summer and to be honest aside from Boyle, I wouldn't be fussed who is moved on. Boyle obviously was awful on Saturday but over the season I'd dread to think where we would have ended up without him. Hopefully we can get some decent money whilst we can for Nisbet and Porteous then try to improve on the old guard of Lewi, McGregor, SDG. Ross has generally signed pretty well but he really needs to get us playing better and winning more especially at home as our Easter Road record in particular is completely unacceptable for a team finishing top 4. I feel we may be in Pat Fenlon 2013 territory here where a few wrong results to start next season, especially Europe, could lead to an absolute meltdown from the supporters. Glory Glory eh 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Martin Boyle and Jackson Irvine are part of Australia’s 31 man squad for 4 World Cup qualifying games in Kuwait next month. June 3 v Kuwait, June 7 v Chinese Taipei, June 11 v Nepal and June 15 v Jordan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Jude Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 I would like to see Irvine stay but I think he's more suited to a deeper role. He's a limited player in the final third, particularly in front of goal and the lack of any goal threat from the rest of our midfield has emphasised this even more. I know Gogic does a job but his lack of any technical ability whatsoever really frustrates me. I'd like to see Irvine play in there for the majority of games to break up play and start attacks and we get in another central midfielder that carries a goal threat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genuine Hibs Fan Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 32 minutes ago, St. Jude said: I would like to see Irvine stay but I think he's more suited to a deeper role. He's a limited player in the final third, particularly in front of goal and the lack of any goal threat from the rest of our midfield has emphasised this even more. I know Gogic does a job but his lack of any technical ability whatsoever really frustrates me. I'd like to see Irvine play in there for the majority of games to break up play and start attacks and we get in another central midfielder that carries a goal threat. Aye, I would keep him if Nisbet/someone who'll being in money leaves early and we can put together a package to tempt him. Him and Newall plus a creative player would be very strong against most teams, him and Newall plus Gogic if we're up against it. But yeah I get why Ross has wanted him further up the park/half wide so far but get him in the middle where, with a pre season, he should be able to dominate a bit 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 52 minutes ago, Pato said: Silly season starting early among fitba journalism https://www.scotsman.com/sport/sport-opinion/aidan-smith-hibs-cup-final-defeat-by-st-johnstone-was-worse-than-5-1-and-heres-why-3255284 Brilliant piece, disappointed he left out "over rated shitebags" and "Porteous is a complete haddy" but overall not too bad. Will read again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 22 hours ago, Pato said: Silly season starting early among fitba journalism https://www.scotsman.com/sport/sport-opinion/aidan-smith-hibs-cup-final-defeat-by-st-johnstone-was-worse-than-5-1-and-heres-why-3255284 Is that the tit that spent a year following Hearts to write his book? Probably best leave that article to stupid fermers to help with basic reading skills? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheJTS98 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 22 hours ago, Pato said: Silly season starting early among fitba journalism https://www.scotsman.com/sport/sport-opinion/aidan-smith-hibs-cup-final-defeat-by-st-johnstone-was-worse-than-5-1-and-heres-why-3255284 Kinell. Imagine writing that and putting your name to it. I'd rather lose ten cup finals in a row to St Johnstone having been 2-0 up against 8 men with a minute to play in each of them than lose one to Hibs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee-Bey Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 1 minute ago, TheJTS98 said: 'd rather lose ten cup finals in a row to St Johnstone having been 2-0 up against 8 men with a minute to play in each of them than lose one to Hibs. Trying way to hard here m9. Kickback for this pish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheJTS98 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, Avon Barksdale said: Trying way to hard here m9. Kickback for this pish. Not being a Hibs supporter, I rarely visit Kickback. I suppose that article is an example of the opposite of what Hibs fans like to refer to as the 'comfort blanket' nature of the 1-5. Some Hibbies go out of their way to play down how utterly appalling the whole event was for them. It's funny to see. To be fair, now that Hibs have won the cup, it would be a more manageable thing to live with, were it to happen to us. But comparing taking a thumping in the biggest derby any of us have ever seen with getting beat off St Johnstone just proves that you can get paid for more or less anything these days. Fair play to him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 11 minutes ago, TheJTS98 said: taking a thumping in the biggest derby any of us have ever seen Depends how old you are m9..................... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheJTS98 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Leith Green said: Depends how old you are m9..................... Aye, the open top bus to display the two points won must have been magic. ETA: Talking about age - I was talking to a Hearts-supporting ex-colleague of mine today and mentioned the 1996 League Cup Final, which I remember like it was yesterday. He said he didn't remember it because he was only four at the time. This man has children. I am devastated. Edited May 31, 2021 by TheJTS98 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee-Bey Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 15 minutes ago, TheJTS98 said: Not being a Hibs supporter, I rarely visit Kickback. I suppose that article is an example of the opposite of what Hibs fans like to refer to as the 'comfort blanket' nature of the 1-5. Some Hibbies go out of their way to play down how utterly appalling the whole event was for them. It's funny to see. To be fair, now that Hibs have won the cup, it would be a more manageable thing to live with, were it to happen to us. But comparing taking a thumping in the biggest derby any of us have ever seen with getting beat off St Johnstone just proves that you can get paid for more or less anything these days. Fair play to him. There's no doubt both the article and the author are full of pish. Equally, so is saying you'd rather lose 10 finals in a row than lose one to Hibs. There's simply no need to boast about your PHM, jammy wearing credentials on this thread my man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheJTS98 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 1 minute ago, Avon Barksdale said: There's no doubt both the article and the author are full of pish. Equally, so is saying you'd rather lose 10 finals in a row than lose one to Hibs. There's simply no need to boast about your PHM, jammy wearing credentials on this thread my man. I may have over-estimated my audience's ability to spot creative license. Will remember for future reference. Feedback appreciated. Unsure of how choice of nightwear reflects my football-supporter credentials, but will give this thought. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee-Bey Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 18 minutes ago, TheJTS98 said: I may have over-estimated my audience's ability to spot creative license. Will remember for future reference. Feedback appreciated. Unsure of how choice of nightwear reflects my football-supporter credentials, but will give this thought. So you were, as I said, trying way to hard. Thank you for your valuable input. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheJTS98 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 5 minutes ago, Avon Barksdale said: So you were, as I said, trying way to hard. Thank you for your valuable input. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 1 hour ago, TheJTS98 said: He said he didn't remember it because he was only four at the time. This man has children. I am devastated. I was at a wedding at the weekend, and a couple there are both 30, they have 3 kids. And they are not even Dundonians.............. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 (edited) See we’re keen on signing Griffiths. Bring him home. Edited May 31, 2021 by Lyle Lanley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 5 hours ago, TheJTS98 said: Wid. 6 minutes ago, Lyle Lanley said: See we’re keen on signing Griffiths. Bring him home. Dens bound. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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