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Let's be honest, Hibs were rotten first half, the Gogic, Irvine, Newell midfield disnae work, one daft mistake by Josh Doig gave the Saints their only shot at goal and they scored. Second half we camped in their half, deserved a draw but just could not score. We are watching our lead on Aberdeen slip away, much as the Sunderland fans complained about when Jack Ross was boss there?
Saint Johnstone are not a good team, they score and shut up shop, and rarely look like scoring. We lose the first goal, we dinnae ever come back from that. First half I felt we starved Boyler and Nissy of the ball and when they did get it, it was gorgie hoofball. I though Irvine and Newell were very poor first half, the odd nice touch isnae enough. Saints stopped Cadden and Doig playing, clever tactics by Saints, our switch to put Boyler right didnae work, Boyle never kicked a ball second half.
I have read on here and from friends and family that we are shite, I don't think so, I simply think we cannae score at the moment, too many mistakes, too much pissing about at the back and in midfield and no Scottie Alan passes to get the strikers through on goal.
So to the team
Rocky had nothing to do, he even got a hand to the very well taken goal Saintees scored.
I am convinced Paul McGinn does not like playing on the right side of a back three, he has gone to pieces since playing there. Ye cannae go from being our most consistent player to that bad without a reason. I felt he was poor again today.
Porto had a good game today, one mistake that I can remember.
Paul Hanlon had a very good game too, should have scored his header, but I have been saying that for 10 years.
Chris Cadden was marked tightly, Saints worked our game out early, it took us to after half time to change that.
Josh Doig should have booted it out at there goal, and was very closely marked by O'Halloran throughout but he was excellent.
Gogic was the best of the midfield three, he did his job.
Joe Newell was poor, looked disinterested and when he did get a good chance he managed to schlaff it wide.
Last few weeks I have been less impressed with Irvine, today he had half a dozen nice touches but most of the game he was reported missing. I felt it looked like he didnae ken where he was supposed to be playing.
Boyler got no service as a striker first half, and got little service as a winger second half. He is better through the middle.
Nissy got no service first half but looked much more dangerous when Doidge came on. I thought he had a good second half but service is an issue.
Subs
Doidge replaced Cadden after 55 minutes and offered a lot after taking ten minutes to get his first touch. Him and Nissy worked well and he should have scored after a good pass from Nisbet he hit it straight at the keeper.
Murphy for Irvine was a good swap, but let's be honest Murphy didnae offer much, again.
Hallberg replaced Joe with 10 to go. No reflection on Melker but it should have been Scottie coming on, he might have changed the game, Melker doesn't.
The Boss
I haven't heard an interview, but we cannae say to much, he played the team many of us suggested, he changed it when it wasn't working. He cannae magic the ball into the net, the players can and didnae.
St Johnstone
If we cannae beat them, do we deserve to get third this season? I don't think so.
The Referee, well I didnae fancy him, looked like the rookie he is.
I watched the game on Hooky TV today, it was perfect, better than Hibs Pass! I wish Cliff and Tam were more critical of the players sometimes. As someone suggested some chances were not unlucky, they was shite, say so. You know Tam thinks it with his heavy breathing.
Hibs Man of the Match
Weirdly we did have some good performances, Paul Hanlon, Ryan Porteous and Alex Gogic come to mind. However our best player was Josh Doig, his desire, effort, and ability shone through. Pity his shot hadn't gone in.
Next up is Ross County away next Saturday in our game in hand. Yogi will have us worked out so Jack better have something up his sleeve.
Hibernian Forever!
Saint Johnstone are not a good team, they score and shut up shop, and rarely look like scoring. We lose the first goal, we dinnae ever come back from that. First half I felt we starved Boyler and Nissy of the ball and when they did get it, it was gorgie hoofball. I though Irvine and Newell were very poor first half, the odd nice touch isnae enough. Saints stopped Cadden and Doig playing, clever tactics by Saints, our switch to put Boyler right didnae work, Boyle never kicked a ball second half.
I have read on here and from friends and family that we are shite, I don't think so, I simply think we cannae score at the moment, too many mistakes, too much pissing about at the back and in midfield and no Scottie Alan passes to get the strikers through on goal.
So to the team
Rocky had nothing to do, he even got a hand to the very well taken goal Saintees scored.
I am convinced Paul McGinn does not like playing on the right side of a back three, he has gone to pieces since playing there. Ye cannae go from being our most consistent player to that bad without a reason. I felt he was poor again today.
Porto had a good game today, one mistake that I can remember.
Paul Hanlon had a very good game too, should have scored his header, but I have been saying that for 10 years.
Chris Cadden was marked tightly, Saints worked our game out early, it took us to after half time to change that.
Josh Doig should have booted it out at there goal, and was very closely marked by O'Halloran throughout but he was excellent.
Gogic was the best of the midfield three, he did his job.
Joe Newell was poor, looked disinterested and when he did get a good chance he managed to schlaff it wide.
Last few weeks I have been less impressed with Irvine, today he had half a dozen nice touches but most of the game he was reported missing. I felt it looked like he didnae ken where he was supposed to be playing.
Boyler got no service as a striker first half, and got little service as a winger second half. He is better through the middle.
Nissy got no service first half but looked much more dangerous when Doidge came on. I thought he had a good second half but service is an issue.
Subs
Doidge replaced Cadden after 55 minutes and offered a lot after taking ten minutes to get his first touch. Him and Nissy worked well and he should have scored after a good pass from Nisbet he hit it straight at the keeper.
Murphy for Irvine was a good swap, but let's be honest Murphy didnae offer much, again.
Hallberg replaced Joe with 10 to go. No reflection on Melker but it should have been Scottie coming on, he might have changed the game, Melker doesn't.
The Boss
I haven't heard an interview, but we cannae say to much, he played the team many of us suggested, he changed it when it wasn't working. He cannae magic the ball into the net, the players can and didnae.
St Johnstone
If we cannae beat them, do we deserve to get third this season? I don't think so.
The Referee, well I didnae fancy him, looked like the rookie he is.
I watched the game on Hooky TV today, it was perfect, better than Hibs Pass! I wish Cliff and Tam were more critical of the players sometimes. As someone suggested some chances were not unlucky, they was shite, say so. You know Tam thinks it with his heavy breathing.
Hibs Man of the Match
Weirdly we did have some good performances, Paul Hanlon, Ryan Porteous and Alex Gogic come to mind. However our best player was Josh Doig, his desire, effort, and ability shone through. Pity his shot hadn't gone in.
Next up is Ross County away next Saturday in our game in hand. Yogi will have us worked out so Jack better have something up his sleeve.
Hibernian Forever!
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