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**arthurduncan** · 05-04-08, 17:09

boy was that crap - if it wasn't for McNeil we would have been done for. Two superb goals, dropped out game and then never kicked a ball in the second half. Midfield yet again nowhere. Rankin worst player on show by a country mile.

Oh well, 3 points, onwards and upwards.

Johnny Vegas · 05-04-08, 17:11

we did play crap but 3 points will do me

rangers are going to win the league on performances like this

**arthurduncan** · 05-04-08, 17:23

Zarabi

In Hanlon or someone else we've got to have better no?

COWDEN-HIBEE · 05-04-08, 17:47

Lets face it we have been winning but the Mixu way wont put bums on seats its brutal

GloryGlory · 05-04-08, 17:57

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Originally Posted by arthurduncan

Zarabi

In Hanlon or someone else we've got to have better no?

Hanlon is a young lad you have to use him sparingly. At a time where the team is playing poor experience is the way to go and that'll be why Zarabi was picked.

The main problem is the midfield, Shiels far too often doesnt contribute anything. Hopefully Shiels dropped next week and give O'brien another opportunity.

**DarrenSQH** · 05-04-08, 18:01

Had Nish first goal and 2-0 Hibs so was delighted. Wish had put more money on it now.

stephenfc · 05-04-08, 18:02

3 points dose it for me.... but we HAVE to improve, the first 10 mins were what i want to see, they proved they can play good so just have to start keeping it up for 90mins ..... happy with the points thooo

**H_DOLAN** · 05-04-08, 18:02

glad of the 3 points,but was poor football,the goals were great and thank
god McNeil was up for it

Sancho Panza · 05-04-08, 18:05

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Originally Posted by arthurduncan

boy was that crap - if it wasn't for McNeil we would have been done for. Two superb goals, dropped out game and then never kicked a ball in the second half. Midfield yet again nowhere. Rankin worst player on show by a country mile.

Oh well, 3 points, onwards and upwards.

Have to disagree. Gatheussi was much, much worse. I shuddered everytime the ball went near him in the second half. Is McCann injured? He's got to be better than that, surely?

GalegoHibs · 05-04-08, 18:05

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Originally Posted by GloryGlory

Hanlon is a young lad you have to use him sparingly. At a time where the team is playing poor experience is the way to go and that'll be why Zarabi was picked.

The main problem is the midfield, Shiels far too often doesnt contribute anything. Hopefully Shiels dropped next week and give O'brien another opportunity.

I thought your post was going along quite well until the last 4 words.

**Steve20** · 05-04-08, 18:06

3 points fair enough, but that was abysmal.

Smurf · 05-04-08, 18:27

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Originally Posted by arthurduncan

boy was that crap - if it wasn't for McNeil we would have been done for. Two superb goals, dropped out game and then never kicked a ball in the second half. Midfield yet again nowhere. Rankin worst player on show by a country mile.

Oh well, 3 points, onwards and upwards.

Got to agree. You'd think two early goals would settle them down to play some nice football...

Second half in particular was gash.

Just what did Rankin contribute to last 90 minutes?

Deano also a passenger.

Well done Murray & Zemmama running a two man midfield.

GloryGlory · 05-04-08, 18:29

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Originally Posted by GalegoHibs

I thought your post was going along quite well until the last 4 words.

Ach why not give the lad another shot. He cant do anyworse right now than what the current midfield is doing. Rankin and Shiels out for Stevenson and O'brien for next week. It's O'briens time to shine

GalegoHibs · 05-04-08, 18:38

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Originally Posted by GloryGlory

Ach why not give the lad another shot. He cant do anyworse right now than what the current midfield is doing. Rankin and Shiels out for Stevenson and O'brien for next week. It's O'briens time to shine

Certainly is about time he shined. Would still be happy to be proved wrong but I'm afraid I've pretty much given up on him now. Could be about time for Stevenson to get more chances though.

**Forzahibs** · 05-04-08, 18:39

Big round of applause to young Andy for making sure i got another 10 valuable points in the prediction league

GalegoHibs · 05-04-08, 18:43

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Originally Posted by Forzahibs

Big round of applause to young Andy for making sure i got another 10 valuable points in the prediction league

Sounds like he had a great second half. Credit to him. Good to see we have real competition for the goalkeeping slot at the moment.

Cantona · 05-04-08, 18:48

We have to be pragmatic here. Mixu's team are murder to watch but at least we are grinding out results. Imagine how bad it would be if we were playing like that and losing. Last week against Mwell was a bitter taste of what things could be like. We have too many journeymen but it comes back to the old argument about getting what you pay for.

**Vini1875** · 05-04-08, 18:51

Can't decide whether our poor performances are down to the players or the manager's tactics. Mixu has persisted with this diamond shape but I really don't think we have the players who are good enough to play this way. That said should Mixu really keep on playing a system the players can't cope with or can't play.

We had a few poor performances today again, but playing without a midfield is just madness and allows a very average/poor side like St. Mirren to dominate us at home. Lucky we had a good opening ten minutes to put the game beyond them.

**Dr Shrink** · 05-04-08, 19:02

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Originally Posted by arthurduncan

boy was that crap - if it wasn't for McNeil we would have been done for. Two superb goals, dropped out game and then never kicked a ball in the second half. Midfield yet again nowhere. Rankin worst player on show by a country mile.

Agreed.
And he had to be very very poor to stand out.

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Originally Posted by Sancho Panza

Have to disagree. Gatheussi was much, much worse. I shuddered everytime the ball went near him in the second half. Is McCann injured? He's got to be better than that, surely?

We are playing with two fullbacks who want to play centre half. I think Hogg went off with exhaustion after physically pulling them into position on several occasions.

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Originally Posted by Smurf

Got to agree. You'd think two early goals would settle them down to play some nice football...

Second half in particular was gash.

Just what did Rankin contribute to last 90 minutes?

Deano also a passenger.

Well done Murray & Zemmama running a two man midfield.

I didn't think Murray did much either really - but best of a bad lot maybe.

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Originally Posted by GloryGlory

Ach why not give the lad another shot. He cant do anyworse right now than what the current midfield is doing. Rankin and Shiels out for Stevenson and O'brien for next week. It's O'briens time to shine

Ye cannae polish a turd.

**bigmanandy** · 05-04-08, 19:11

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Originally Posted by GloryGlory

Ach why not give the lad another shot. He cant do anyworse right now than what the current midfield is doing. Rankin and Shiels out for Stevenson and O'brien for next week. It's O'briens time to shine

Wouldn't be happy to see O'brien back in the team especially at the time of the season where we need to win games and not mess about with the team putting players who are not going to perform in.

Reesey · 05-04-08, 19:30

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Originally Posted by Sancho Panza

Have to disagree. Gatheussi was much, much worse. I shuddered everytime the ball went near him in the second half. Is McCann injured? He's got to be better than that, surely?

what a load of shi*e, gattussi was one of our better players?
i couldn't believe it when john rankin wasnt taking off and dean sheils was. dean sheils was still creating chances john rankin done nothing at all!

Reesey · 05-04-08, 19:31

obrien is injured is he no?

**bigmanandy** · 05-04-08, 19:33

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