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Jeez, HIbs eh? First half I thought we were lucky to still be in it. Second we were scudding them and basically let them back into it. A soft penalty and absolute stupidity from our captain Paul Hanlon let them away with it. Second half Murph, Nissie and Boyler were running them ragged, we started sitting too deep, we changed the shape with three defensive substitutions and it didnae work.
First half they battered us without really looking very dangerous. We came out a different team second half and looked comfortable until that last 5 minutes and the 4 of injury time, where we sat far too deep. So frustrating Hibs, so frustrating.
I thought we had some very good performances, Rocky was fantastic, Porto was great, Hanlon was superb right up to giving them the equaliser and Sean Mackie was accomplished. Murph, Boyler and Nissie had good second halfs. It just wasn't enough against a pretty average Celtc.
I will say I would have taken 2-2 before the game, we all would have.
The Team
Rocky as I said, had another great game, he even got close to the penalty.
Paul McGinn played well, he always does.
Porto was great, had a good header and nearly scored.
Paul Hanlon was playing well right up until he did what he used to do far too much. Very poor clearance lost us two points and a big win.
Sean Mackie had a very good game and I think he keeps his place.
Gogic was in the wars, his passing and awareness when passing were not great today.
Joe Newell worked hard but it wasn't his best game for us in my opinion?
Stevie Mallan played well I thought, he wanted the ball and tried to feed the wide players and nissie more than others.
Murph was ok first half but gave us a good second half with a fine goal and a good header to set upNissie's goal. Best he has played for Hibs.
Boyler looked more dangerous and had far more of the ball given he was up an AC Milan player. Morelike his ownself.
Nissie was starnded first half, but was excellent second, good assist for Murph's goal and his gioal was excellent. Your dad will be proud of you son.
The Subs
Sir David Gray, Captian and winning goal scorer on that glorious day in May 2016 came on for Murph with 10 minutes to go. The look he gave Hanlon when they equalised said it all.
Melker for Mallan with 6 to go seemed the right idea, didnae work.
Stephen McGinn for Joe Newell in the last minute didnae help stop them equalise.
The Boss
We were dour, stuffy and ugly first half, I feared the worst. We were excellent for 30 minutes of the second half, it wasn't enough. Just listened to Jack on the radio, he sounds like the rest of us, SCUNNERED! He admitted we set up in a way to stop Celtc which we normally don't do. I thought we did that first half but went at them second half?
The Ref
I thought he was inconsistent, he gave them a soft penalty, yet first half when we had the attack where young Sean Mackie had the shot in the six yard box, it hit a Celtc players arm in the very same way. Am I the only person on the planet that saw that? They showed a rerun but Tam and Cliff were too busy talking to notice???? 4 Hibs players booked, no Celtc players?
Celtc
There is no way that Celtc team will win the league. Their board and Lennon's poor transer window has left the door open for the dirty huns to win the league. I am at a loss as to why players the quality of Sparky and Edouard dinnae get a start, Lennon is a fool to himself I think. Nae luck eh?
The Fans
Still no getting there, so I watched it on Hibs TV. Tanner saying Murph celebrated like a Rangers player when he scored made me feel sick. How does that Hun bastard get work from Hibs?
Man of the Match
At 2-1 there was 2 or 3 HIbs players, as I said Porto and Paul Hanlon had been excellent, Murph's second half performance was very good but lets be honest Ofir Marciano was our best player. We will be lucky to extend his contract.
Next up is St Johnstone at 7pm at Easter Road on Tuesday night, time to bounce right back.
Hibernian Forever!
First half they battered us without really looking very dangerous. We came out a different team second half and looked comfortable until that last 5 minutes and the 4 of injury time, where we sat far too deep. So frustrating Hibs, so frustrating.
I thought we had some very good performances, Rocky was fantastic, Porto was great, Hanlon was superb right up to giving them the equaliser and Sean Mackie was accomplished. Murph, Boyler and Nissie had good second halfs. It just wasn't enough against a pretty average Celtc.
I will say I would have taken 2-2 before the game, we all would have.
The Team
Rocky as I said, had another great game, he even got close to the penalty.
Paul McGinn played well, he always does.
Porto was great, had a good header and nearly scored.
Paul Hanlon was playing well right up until he did what he used to do far too much. Very poor clearance lost us two points and a big win.
Sean Mackie had a very good game and I think he keeps his place.
Gogic was in the wars, his passing and awareness when passing were not great today.
Joe Newell worked hard but it wasn't his best game for us in my opinion?
Stevie Mallan played well I thought, he wanted the ball and tried to feed the wide players and nissie more than others.
Murph was ok first half but gave us a good second half with a fine goal and a good header to set upNissie's goal. Best he has played for Hibs.
Boyler looked more dangerous and had far more of the ball given he was up an AC Milan player. Morelike his ownself.
Nissie was starnded first half, but was excellent second, good assist for Murph's goal and his gioal was excellent. Your dad will be proud of you son.
The Subs
Sir David Gray, Captian and winning goal scorer on that glorious day in May 2016 came on for Murph with 10 minutes to go. The look he gave Hanlon when they equalised said it all.
Melker for Mallan with 6 to go seemed the right idea, didnae work.
Stephen McGinn for Joe Newell in the last minute didnae help stop them equalise.
The Boss
We were dour, stuffy and ugly first half, I feared the worst. We were excellent for 30 minutes of the second half, it wasn't enough. Just listened to Jack on the radio, he sounds like the rest of us, SCUNNERED! He admitted we set up in a way to stop Celtc which we normally don't do. I thought we did that first half but went at them second half?
The Ref
I thought he was inconsistent, he gave them a soft penalty, yet first half when we had the attack where young Sean Mackie had the shot in the six yard box, it hit a Celtc players arm in the very same way. Am I the only person on the planet that saw that? They showed a rerun but Tam and Cliff were too busy talking to notice???? 4 Hibs players booked, no Celtc players?
Celtc
There is no way that Celtc team will win the league. Their board and Lennon's poor transer window has left the door open for the dirty huns to win the league. I am at a loss as to why players the quality of Sparky and Edouard dinnae get a start, Lennon is a fool to himself I think. Nae luck eh?
The Fans
Still no getting there, so I watched it on Hibs TV. Tanner saying Murph celebrated like a Rangers player when he scored made me feel sick. How does that Hun bastard get work from Hibs?
Man of the Match
At 2-1 there was 2 or 3 HIbs players, as I said Porto and Paul Hanlon had been excellent, Murph's second half performance was very good but lets be honest Ofir Marciano was our best player. We will be lucky to extend his contract.
Next up is St Johnstone at 7pm at Easter Road on Tuesday night, time to bounce right back.
Hibernian Forever!