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How did that end 0 -0, we had enough chances to win 2 games, but we simply did not take the many chances we had, which is frustrating. Dinnae get me wrong, Hibs are a good team, the defence is solid, the midfield is better, the attack looks threatening, we just could not convert. It was another clean sheet, we played some lovely football and we really should have won comfortably.
I thought there were some excellent performances in green today, the back four were immense, Gogic and expecially Newell were excellent and Nissie just improves game on game. I heard some praise of Ross County, they did play well in spurts but they played to stifle Hibs and not win at home, an arsehole approach to football but a compliment towards Hibs and the threat we pose. A better referee might have had a couple more Staggies off, their double barrelled named right winger commited three or four bookable fouls, the lanky streak of pish up front should have been booked for diving then halved young Gullan. He is no where near the player Nissie is.
We will play much much worse and win handsomely.
The team
Rocky had very little to do, which tells you how the game went.
Paul McGinn looked like the Scottish international he is, first class.
Ryan Porteous looked like the Scottish international he is, first class.
Paul Hanlon looked like the Scottish international he is, first class. Very unlucky not to score and attacked well second half.
Lewis was fine, did everyhing he had to, well apart from score rather then blooter it over.
Alex Gogic commanded the midfield. Solid.
Joe Newell had yet another first class performance for Hibs. He is a good player.
Boyler drifted in and out the game, and should have scored when clean through. They did mark him tightly.
Magennis played well first half and hit the post with a 20 yarder. Tired badly second half.
Doidge didnae do enough for me, when I say that, I mean as a goalscorer, he needs to get scoring goals.
Nisbet did not stop, he was very unlucky the ball did not land right for him. Another good player.
The Subs
Stevie Mallan replaced the shattered Magennis after an hour and was involved a fair bit with some very clever passing.
Jamie Gullan got the last ten minutes, replacing Stevenson as we went to a three four three to try and win it.
The Boss
I think Jack will be frustrated, he will know he set his time out correctly, he will know we were by far the better team and played some nice football. He will also know we need to be more ruthless in front of goal. He is creating a smashing squad here though, there is a real good team playing in green here, it will come.
Ross County
I didnae think much of them, the odd bit of football broke out but they are route one and ugly, they played to stop us play.
The Referee
Not good enough, he shat out of a few decisions.
The fans
A big, noisy Hibs travelling support might have gotten us over the line today, and the coffers of Dingwall would be a lot fuller than they are at the moment, nae Benders at the Wimpy, nae pints in the Mallard, nae fish suppers in the chippy at the end of the precinct, nae bed and full Scottish breakfast. C-19 is pish.
Man of the Match, well a few candidates, Paul McGinn, most weeks, lets be honest, Porto who was a monster today, Joe Newell was class, Gogic battled well, Nissie is great to watch. But for me the Man of the Match was Paul Hanlon, a captains performance.
Next up is Killie away next Saturday, another good wee day out back in the day, with great pies and Hibs Belgian Biscuits. Shitey plastic pitch though and they have started playing, will be a tough one.
Hibernian Forever!
I thought there were some excellent performances in green today, the back four were immense, Gogic and expecially Newell were excellent and Nissie just improves game on game. I heard some praise of Ross County, they did play well in spurts but they played to stifle Hibs and not win at home, an arsehole approach to football but a compliment towards Hibs and the threat we pose. A better referee might have had a couple more Staggies off, their double barrelled named right winger commited three or four bookable fouls, the lanky streak of pish up front should have been booked for diving then halved young Gullan. He is no where near the player Nissie is.
We will play much much worse and win handsomely.
The team
Rocky had very little to do, which tells you how the game went.
Paul McGinn looked like the Scottish international he is, first class.
Ryan Porteous looked like the Scottish international he is, first class.
Paul Hanlon looked like the Scottish international he is, first class. Very unlucky not to score and attacked well second half.
Lewis was fine, did everyhing he had to, well apart from score rather then blooter it over.
Alex Gogic commanded the midfield. Solid.
Joe Newell had yet another first class performance for Hibs. He is a good player.
Boyler drifted in and out the game, and should have scored when clean through. They did mark him tightly.
Magennis played well first half and hit the post with a 20 yarder. Tired badly second half.
Doidge didnae do enough for me, when I say that, I mean as a goalscorer, he needs to get scoring goals.
Nisbet did not stop, he was very unlucky the ball did not land right for him. Another good player.
The Subs
Stevie Mallan replaced the shattered Magennis after an hour and was involved a fair bit with some very clever passing.
Jamie Gullan got the last ten minutes, replacing Stevenson as we went to a three four three to try and win it.
The Boss
I think Jack will be frustrated, he will know he set his time out correctly, he will know we were by far the better team and played some nice football. He will also know we need to be more ruthless in front of goal. He is creating a smashing squad here though, there is a real good team playing in green here, it will come.
Ross County
I didnae think much of them, the odd bit of football broke out but they are route one and ugly, they played to stop us play.
The Referee
Not good enough, he shat out of a few decisions.
The fans
A big, noisy Hibs travelling support might have gotten us over the line today, and the coffers of Dingwall would be a lot fuller than they are at the moment, nae Benders at the Wimpy, nae pints in the Mallard, nae fish suppers in the chippy at the end of the precinct, nae bed and full Scottish breakfast. C-19 is pish.
Man of the Match, well a few candidates, Paul McGinn, most weeks, lets be honest, Porto who was a monster today, Joe Newell was class, Gogic battled well, Nissie is great to watch. But for me the Man of the Match was Paul Hanlon, a captains performance.
Next up is Killie away next Saturday, another good wee day out back in the day, with great pies and Hibs Belgian Biscuits. Shitey plastic pitch though and they have started playing, will be a tough one.
Hibernian Forever!
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