Swello Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 We usually do ok at Easter Rd - but ever since he's been at Hibs, Boyle has always been excellent against us (even though it's not true, it feels like he scores a goal a game against us) and that always gives me the fear. I watched the Hibs-Rangers game and Hibs looked pretty solid but obviously they'll open up more against us and I think our forward line is capable of doing some damage against pretty much any team in the league. Defence-wise, I guess we're down the bare bones, so assuming Ojala isn't back, O'Donnell will come back in and Bevis/Lamie2021 will be in the middle. Alexander's team talk should be pretty easy - he can point to the Hearts and Utd games and show how competitive we are with better teams in the league when we turn up and can point to rough pumpings off Rangers and Dundee when we don't. The chance to open a 9 point gap to Hibs should be the best incentive... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desp Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Leith Green said: My only gripe is their weird Paneer obsession Don't tar us all with that brush! It's as shite as Nadir Ciftci was for us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 7 minutes ago, Desp said: Don't tar us all with that brush! It's as shite as Nadir Ciftci was for us. Best passive-aggressive slagging of @YassinMoutaouakil that I've ever seen 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 For some reason I've always thought that games between Motherwell and Hibs tend to be much more entertaining than our average games. Don't get me wrong, they can be one-sided either way and both sides have dished out doings but there tends to be some quality football breaking out at times. So, after all that, nil-nil draw tomorrow? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Cabbage Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 9 minutes ago, Archie McSquackle said: For some reason I've always thought that games between Motherwell and Hibs tend to be much more entertaining than our average games. Don't get me wrong, they can be one-sided either way and both sides have dished out doings but there tends to be some quality football breaking out at times. So, after all that, nil-nil draw tomorrow? Last time I was at Fir Park it was an absolute dour 0-0 and there was also one at the start of last season so I don’t want to jinx it but I think we’ve had our fix of that already. The last 0-0 between the sides before then was in 1996. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, Chefki Kuqi said: Can't really call Saturday. If Motherwell are as dangerous as they were on the opener and have looked since I think we'll struggle. Having said that the midfield trio of Campbell, JDH and Newell is fairly robust and barring the penalty Porteous looked imperious. Whether that's enough to keep Motherwell out I'm not so sure, but I'm not overly confident in our attacking capabilities. Curious to know from Motherwell fans if Van Veen and Watt are a working partnership? Big fan of the latter and Van Veen looked impressive against us. I wouldn't say we're as "dangerous" as the opening game, that performance hasn't really been representative of the Murderball set-up we've tended to use this season. Our away form is...'alright' but nothing really to shout about. We've P 7 W 2 D 2 L 3. Wins came at Livi and Aberdeen, draws against St Johnstone and Rangers, losses were Hearts, United and last week's shitshow against Dundee that everyone got bent out of shape about (and rightly so). That said, in line with @Ron Aldo's point about going in to games fairly confident we'll score, we've only failed to score in 3 of our 16 league games this season. Of those 3 though 2 have been away from home (Tynecastle and erm, Dens). We've also not scored a first half league goal away from home all season. Like other 'well fans in the thread I'd happily take a draw here tbqh. Also, Watt and Van Veen haven't really been a working partnership as such. KVV has been in and out the team while generally we play a front 3 so one of them has been nominally playing wide. It's fair to say Van Veen's been less effective on the left of the 3 than Watt and looks far more suited to being the central striker. Edited December 3, 2021 by capt_oats 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Swello said: Defence-wise, I guess we're down the bare bones, so assuming Ojala isn't back, O'Donnell will come back in and Bevis/Lamie2021 will be in the middle. Some laugh when you realise that 'bare-bones' back 4 was basically our first choice defence during the 'gun to the head' stretch last season. Also, it seems Sol's issue was cramp rather than anything more untoward. So that's nice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zing. Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Our home form under Jack Ross has been mostly dreadful. Going for a 2-2 draw, Doidge to rescue a point off the bench. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 A toss of the coin recently. Either you're getting absolutely battered as we cruise to a victory or we'll decide that midfield is only a vague concept and not turn up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil86 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Like most others have alluded, would absolutely bite your hand off for a draw tomorrow. particularly after Hibs showing on wednesday, very impressive and definitely deserved something from the game. Unsure who was doing the Commentary however they mentioned that Hibs really struggled to break rangers down as Rangers seemed to camp in a bit more after the semi final, This kind of goes against everything we have done in the last few games (barring cough Dundee cough) so interested to see how we approach it. Boyle worries me, always seems to find the net against us, Nisbet, despite not being in great form will always be a threat, Joe Newell is quite a tidy player as well, Porteous as well penalty aside had an excellent game the other night, Van veen seemed to have one up on the hibs defence on the first day of the season though, so hoping for a repeat of that. will jump on the high scoring draw bandwagon, 2-2. Enjoy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 14 minutes ago, Neil86 said: Boyle worries me, always seems to find the net against us, Nisbet, despite not being in great form will always be a threat, Joe Newell is quite a tidy player a massive fucking Tory as well, Porteous as well penalty aside had an excellent game the other night, Van veen seemed to have one up on the hibs defence on the first day of the season though, so hoping for a repeat of that. FTFY. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Is Boyle still winning penalties? Kelly has saved a few. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibee_Hibernian Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 We’ve been playing much better in the last couple of weeks, if we play the way we did at St Johnstone last week I think we could win quite comfortably. Motherwell fans can correct me if I’m wrong but all of your best performances from what I’ve seen have been at home so more chance of you not turning up away? I’d have Doidge in from the start as Motherwell will try and turn it into a battle 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desp Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 19 minutes ago, Hibee_Hibernian said: We’ve been playing much better in the last couple of weeks, if we play the way we did at St Johnstone last week I think we could win quite comfortably. Motherwell fans can correct me if I’m wrong but all of your best performances from what I’ve seen have been at home so more chance of you not turning up away? I’d have Doidge in from the start as Motherwell will try and turn it into a battle I'd say the majority of our best performances have been at home, aye, but we've still won away at Aberdeen & Livingston this season, as well as picking up a point at Ibrox. Basically what @well fan for life says below... 1 hour ago, well fan for life said: A toss of the coin recently. Either you're getting absolutely battered as we cruise to a victory or we'll decide that midfield is only a vague concept and not turn up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 If Hibs play someone in a Charlie Adam mask our midfield will part like the Red Sea. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanFan Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 20 hours ago, Leith Green said: The aforementioned Dusit in Thistle Street is always a fave. Central and very consistent. I ate at a place that was OK that was across from a university building and maybe just around the corner from Mum's, but don't recall the name? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibsFan Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 1-1 IMO 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aim Here Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) 45 minutes ago, AmericanFan said: I ate at a place that was OK that was across from a university building and maybe just around the corner from Mum's, but don't recall the name? The Ting Thai Caravan on Teviot Place. If you're student-averse, the clientele might put you off, but it's fairly cheap and people I know who are opinionated about food seem to like it. I do too, but I can eat any old garbage, so I'm not picky enough to comment. Edited December 4, 2021 by Aim Here 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Aim Here said: I can eat any old garbage Easter Road pie? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Graham’s Lovely Hair Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 1300 NHS staff have been given tickets to the game today, as if their year hasn’t been bad enough already. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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