***Official Hibernian v Heart of Midlothian Match Thread***

[LauderJambo]

Both teams are so poor at the moment they could both lose! 

2-2

[theshed]

10 minutes ago, 1971fozzy said:

Is Snodgrass definitely suspended ? Or does it kick in for the Ross County game ?

That hibs guy that got two yellows against Celtic then missed the next hibs game 

[Japan Jambo]

1 hour ago, ViewfromtheEast said:

I'm actually very well dressed. I get compliments. 😊

 

We are led to believe that Jane Park isn't fussy...😁

[1874robbo]

46 minutes ago, Luckies1874 said:

 

I'd seriously consider playing Sibbick in central midfield on Saturday. Look at his energy and athleticism in the last game at Easter Road. We need presence in there. Get some legs in the team; no Smith, Halliday or Snodgrass. 

 

Zander

 

Atkinson   Rowles   Kingsley   Cochrane

 

Devlin  Sibbick  Grant 

 

McKay

 

Shankland  Humphrys 

I’m with you with the legs in the middle of the park 

my granny would run past haring!!

I just hope whenever we do get a new manager their first signings are midfielders who can run box to box 

to many seasons now we’ve had a static midfield 

[Gorgie_Rules]

34 minutes ago, Luckies1874 said:

 

I'd seriously consider playing Sibbick in central midfield on Saturday. Look at his energy and athleticism in the last game at Easter Road. We need presence in there. Get some legs in the team; no Smith, Halliday or Snodgrass. 

 

Zander

 

Atkinson   Rowles   Kingsley   Cochrane

 

Devlin  Sibbick  Grant 

 

McKay

 

Shankland  Humphrys 

Like the look of that. Only omission is Gino but something has to give.

 

Can get width from the full backs with Sibbick dropping into a back 3 if needed.

[Wee Mikey]

2 hours ago, cookieboy said:

when did we last score 4 down there cos it's happening this week 

 

That's the spirit! 👍

 

1 hour ago, **** the SPFL said:

Let’s get into these sister fisting inbreds and hump them off the park Shanks and Humps up front for me 

 

Agreed. A hat-trick for Shankland, and a last-minute 55 yard wonder strike from Humphrys just to sicken them.

 

Meanwhile, I clearly have little better to do than while away the time in anticipation of a(nother) derby victory.

 

Simply substitute  'singing' for 'she is' and make up your own choruses. Perhaps the more lyrically astute JKBers can add to this:-

 

On the way down Easter Road:-

 

Singing D, It's the Derby
Singing I, Get Intae them
Singing S, Shankland hat-trick
Singing C, Cuff the Hi-Bees
And O, Oh, Oh ....

 

On the way back over the Bridge of Doom:-

 

Singing D, Delirious
Singing I, Incredible
Singing S, Sack for Wee Lee
Singing C, Cuffed the Hi-Bees
And O, Oh, Oh ....

 

Ottowan D.I.S.C.O.

 

 

 

 

[Morgan]

2 hours ago, ViewfromtheEast said:

I'm actually very well dressed. I get compliments. 😊

Not on here you won’t.

[basscom]

3 hours ago, gnasher75 said:

Really looking forward to this now!

 

Naismith has been waiting for this opportunity and I'm convinced the team will pull together to get the win. Away to Hibs is probably the perfect first game for him. And I have more confidence in him than Robbie to push Rangers and Celtic in what will be meaningless games for them post split.

 

Looking forward to seeing who he picks and what formation.

 

I'd go for either:

 

                  Clark

Smith Sibbick Rowles Cochrane 

       Devlin Grant Halliday

Ginnelly Shankland McKay 

 

Or preferably a simple 442:

 

                  Clark

Smith Sibbick Rowles Cochrane

Ginnelly Devlin Halliday McKay

      Humphrys Shankland 

 

Smith for me has to play because he is still better than Atkinson. 

Love your 4-4-2 formation and team.

 

I’d play Atkinson instead of Smith though. He’s never had a proper chance and will have a point to prove. 

[ViewfromtheEast]

1 hour ago, Japan Jambo said:

 

We are led to believe that Jane Park isn't fussy...😁

I don't wish to speak ill of the thick so I'll say nowt about her. Although she does seem to embrace life. 😁

[ViewfromtheEast]

13 minutes ago, Morgan said:

Not on here you won’t.

Well yeah, but most of you have been fine. It's only football after all. 

[Morgan]

7 minutes ago, ViewfromtheEast said:

Well yeah, but most of you have been fine. It's only football after all. 

👍

[Thunder and Lightning]

56 minutes ago, Wee Mikey said:

 

That's the spirit! 👍

 

 

Agreed. A hat-trick for Shankland, and a last-minute 55 yard wonder strike from Humphrys just to sicken them.

 

Meanwhile, I clearly have little better to do than while away the time in anticipation of a(nother) derby victory.

 

Simply substitute  'singing' for 'she is' and make up your own choruses. Perhaps the more lyrically astute JKBers can add to this:-

 

On the way down Easter Road:-

 

Singing D, It's the Derby
Singing I, Get Intae them
Singing S, Shankland hat-trick
Singing C, Cuff the Hi-Bees
And O, Oh, Oh ....

 

On the way back over the Bridge of Doom:-

 

Singing D, Delirious
Singing I, Incredible
Singing S, Sack for Wee Lee
Singing C, Cuffed the Hi-Bees
And O, Oh, Oh ....

 

Ottowan D.I.S.C.O.

 

 

 

 

 

Iv seen some songs on here and cringed. That one, might just work. I'm In.

[Section Q]

3-0 to us and Naismith red carded in his first game........!

[Pasquale for King]

26 minutes ago, Section Q said:

3-0 to us and Naismith red carded in his first game........!

Sounds good to me. 

[1971fozzy]

31 minutes ago, Section Q said:

3-0 to us and Naismith red carded in his first game........!

YAS !!!!!!!!

[No Idle Talk]

We had no chance of winning this game if Robbie had stayed. We at least have a chance now. Hopefully we will get the new manager bounce but all the problems that have been in that dressing room won't just disappear overnight I suspect. 

 

Could be a draw this one. By Friday I will be absolutely convinced we are going to beat them.

Edited April 10, 2023 by No Idle Talk

[Naisys Tackle]

2 hours ago, Morgan said:

Not on here you won’t.

 

[edramone]

I predict a scrappy win for Hearts.

[Kennyfragg13]

Wonder will pollock get some game time now

[Kennyfragg13]

Deserves a go at some point instead off kio

 

 

[HeartsandonlyHearts]

5 hours ago, 1971fozzy said:

Is Snodgrass definitely suspended ? Or does it kick in for the Ross County game ?

Here’s hoping.

[Masonic]

3-2 shanks double and kuol winner!

[Fxxx the SPFL]

8 hours ago, Wee Mikey said:

 

That's the spirit! 👍

 

 

Agreed. A hat-trick for Shankland, and a last-minute 55 yard wonder strike from Humphrys just to sicken them.

 

Meanwhile, I clearly have little better to do than while away the time in anticipation of a(nother) derby victory.

 

Simply substitute  'singing' for 'she is' and make up your own choruses. Perhaps the more lyrically astute JKBers can add to this:-

 

On the way down Easter Road:-

 

Singing D, It's the Derby
Singing I, Get Intae them
Singing S, Shankland hat-trick
Singing C, Cuff the Hi-Bees
And O, Oh, Oh ....

 

On the way back over the Bridge of Doom:-

 

Singing D, Delirious
Singing I, Incredible
Singing S, Sack for Wee Lee
Singing C, Cuffed the Hi-Bees
And O, Oh, Oh ....

 

Ottowan D.I.S.C.O.

 

 

 

 

Brilliant 

[EH11 2NL]

Hibs 0 Hearts 3

[Sherbet]

10 hours ago, 1971fozzy said:

Is Snodgrass definitely suspended ? Or does it kick in for the Ross County game ?

Suspended, thankfully

[Sherbet]

10 hours ago, 1874robbo said:

I’m with you with the legs in the middle of the park 

my granny would run past haring!!

I just hope whenever we do get a new manager their first signings are midfielders who can run box to box 

to many seasons now we’ve had a static midfield 

Although haring has slowed down, albeit much faster that snodgrass  , he holds the midfield together

[Selkirkhmfc1874]

We've been awful lately but I've never ever went down to easter road not feeling confident and aint gonna start now ! 2 nil Hearts 

[Harry Potter]

Obviously want a win but a 0-0 looks on the cards.

[JimmyCant]

Goalkeeper 

 

Smith

Sibbick

Rowles

Cochrane

 

Devlin

Haring

Halliday

 

Kuol

Ginelly

 

Shankland.

 

Subs

Another keeper 

Grant

Kio

Kingsley

Oda

Neilson

Pollock

Hill

McKay

Humphreys

[fila]

They are honking , have a honking manager , stadium , players and fans . We are going to give them a bounce doing . Was worried about this game, now back to feeling confident 

[Lord Beni of Gorgie]

No idea what to expect, so.....

 

[Tokyo Drifter]

13 hours ago, 1971fozzy said:

Is Snodgrass definitely suspended ? Or does it kick in for the Ross County game ?

Wasn't at the match so had to listen to the radio coverage but they were saying on there he should never have got the second yellow coz he got the ball. Wonder if a potential appeal has been forgotten about given all that has followed. Then again, are we better off without him for a while? Plenty on here questioning him ...

[GinRummy]

Just now, Tokyo Drifter said:

Wasn't at the match so had to listen to the radio coverage but they were saying on there he should never have got the second yellow coz he got the ball. Wonder if a potential appeal has been forgotten about given all that has followed. Then again, are we better off without him for a while? Plenty on here questioning him ...

was second yellow so no appeal.

[Lord Beni of Gorgie]

12 hours ago, Wee Mikey said:

 

That's the spirit! 👍

 

 

Agreed. A hat-trick for Shankland, and a last-minute 55 yard wonder strike from Humphrys just to sicken them.

 

Meanwhile, I clearly have little better to do than while away the time in anticipation of a(nother) derby victory.

 

Simply substitute  'singing' for 'she is' and make up your own choruses. Perhaps the more lyrically astute JKBers can add to this:-

 

On the way down Easter Road:-

 

Singing D, It's the Derby
Singing I, Get Intae them
Singing S, Shankland hat-trick
Singing C, Cuff the Hi-Bees
And O, Oh, Oh ....

 

On the way back over the Bridge of Doom:-

 

Singing D, Delirious
Singing I, Incredible
Singing S, Sack for Wee Lee
Singing C, Cuffed the Hi-Bees
And O, Oh, Oh ....

 

Ottowan D.I.S.C.O.

 

 

 

 

I need to make my hips shake like that for 18 holes, could be onto something for the handicap

[Hearts1975]

13 hours ago, 1971fozzy said:

Is Snodgrass definitely suspended ? Or does it kick in for the Ross County game ?

It's only if the player accumulates yellow cards, game to game, and then reaches a suspension, that applies after the next game (after he is suspended) 

 

A red card, whether straight, or 2 yellows is an immediate suspension 

 

Long story short, he's out for Sat 

 

[Dick Dastardly]

                   Clark

Smith Sibbick Rowles Kingsley 

 

Atkinson Devlin Grant Cochrane 

 

            Ginnelly

                         Shankland 

 

2 nil Hearts 

[Rods]

Clark

 

smith sibbick Cochrane Kingsley

 

devlin grant Halliday

 

Humphries Shankland McKay 

[Lord Beni of Gorgie]

Clark

Smith Hill Rowles Cochrane

Sibbick Devlin

Grant

Ginnelly Shankland McKay

 

Tobys energy could be well served in midfield, even just for one day

 

 

[1971fozzy]

45 minutes ago, Hearts1975 said:

It's only if the player accumulates yellow cards, game to game, and then reaches a suspension, that applies after the next game (after he is suspended) 

 

A red card, whether straight, or 2 yellows is an immediate suspension 

 

Long story short, he's out for Sat 

 

Cheers

[Nerja Jambo]

13 hours ago, 1874robbo said:

I’m with you with the legs in the middle of the park 

my granny would run past haring!!

I just hope whenever we do get a new manager their first signings are midfielders who can run box to box 

to many seasons now we’ve had a static midfield 

We've had a static midfield because that's how they were coached to play, don't get beyond the striker, keep your position, don't take a chance. KIo, Devlin, Grant and even Haliday have the legs ok, that's not the problem, it was the coaching. 

[buzzbomb1958]

3 hours ago, Harry Potter said:

Obviously want a win but a 0-0 looks on the cards.

Watching both teams at the weekend The score could be 8-8

[jambopilms]

They will know to press us, just like they did last time, just like everyone does to us.

We need to move it quick and have more energy and intensity, I don't this can be achieved in a week.

[Bazzas right boot]

3rd place was surrendered,  our good home form has taken a hit hopefully our unbeaten run laid down by Bob v them continues.

 

Luckily I think they are the perfect team for us to play, not only because it's Hibs at ER but because they play football we are better at defending against,  they don't launch Cross after  cross into the box as they have smaller, tidier players. 

 

That Youan is decent, we need to keep an eye on him.

 

I think we'll win, be a tight game tho.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6-3.

 

 

Edited April 11, 2023 by Bazzas right boot

[Bazzas right boot]

1 minute ago, jambopilms said:

They will know to press us, just like they did last time, just like everyone does to us.

We need to move it quick and have more energy and intensity, I don't this can be achieved in a week.

 

Tbh, Hopefully it is like last few times.

 

 

[karipidis]

Have seen Atkinson picked a few times, but would not want to see him up against Youan (there only real threat). Smith was poor at the weekend but should start. 

[TheBigO]

Hm, tricky one.  Up and at'em the only real message eh.  Just posted on another thread.  Forget pretty football, forget control.  Get in about them first whistle.  Be smashmouth.  Run at them, get the ball forward quickly either down channels or in to Shanks or at the wingers feet and get that ball in the box.  Don't give them a second.  Hunt in packs.

 

They are low on confidence, we have something to prove.  They're at home and are soft as shite - pound them.

 

Stewart

Smith Sibbick Kye Cochrane

Devlin Haring

Grant

Gino Shanks Humps

 

I think.  Duno!  Could swap Humps or Gino for Baz and send him out with one mission - dribble.  Just dribble.  Is Pete ready?  If not, swap for Halliday.  Do we trust Hill?  If so, could put him CH and Toby to RB.  How is Kingsley and Cochrane looking in training?  Toss-up between these boys, I've gone Cochrane for pure energy.

[savage]

1 hour ago, Lord Beni of Gorgie said:

Clark

Smith Hill Rowles Cochrane

Sibbick Devlin

Grant

Ginnelly Shankland McKay

 

Tobys energy could be well served in midfield, even just for one day

 

 

That's my team as well

[Ex member of the SaS]

16 hours ago, ViewfromtheEast said:

Let's see how it goes. But yes, we are not confident.

Now I am worried. When they are confident we know we will win. Will win anyway but we need everyone playing their A game.

[Wee Mikey]

Various folks have highlighted Youan as being a threat, but it's worth pointing out that Kukharevych is back from injury and took his goal v Dun U very well.

[1874robbo]

2 hours ago, Nerja Jambo said:

We've had a static midfield because that's how they were coached to play, don't get beyond the striker, keep your position, don't take a chance. KIo, Devlin, Grant and even Haliday have the legs ok, that's not the problem, it was the coaching. 

I disagree, I think the only one in that midfield who gets about the park is devlin