Lifting league cup and hearts losing today will at least make up for our semi final disaster, can’t see us getting 2nd
Celtic are pish.
We couldn't even put Dundee Utd away despite battering them for most of the game. You're dreaming if you think we can aim for second. We'll be lucky to still be aiming for third in a few weeks time if we don't buck our ideas upCeltic are pish.
It’s a rare event for any team to split the Old Bigots and even with Lennon arsing about it will be extremely unlikely to happen.We couldn't even put Dundee Utd away despite battering them for most of the game. You're dreaming if you think we can aim for second. We'll be lucky to still be aiming for third in a few weeks time if we don't buck our ideas up
A Jason .Given the start to the season we’ve made, our targets should be:
Challenge for 3rd
Win the League Cup
Reach at least the semi final of the Scottish Cup.
To do that I think we need to make two quality signings in January - a centre half and a goalscorer. Everyone will have their opinions on who to sign in January but the reality is it’s not the best window to be making major changes so I’d rather Hibs focused on two key additions.
We are extremely light at centre half and an injury to either Hanlon or Porteous and we are fucked, so that has to be a priority.
As many have said on this thread, we are not ruthless enough. We create chances, plenty chances, which suggests to me our midfielders are doing their part. But we don’t take enough chances, simple as that. We need someone who is a bit of a poacher, who only needs one chance to score.
I agree they are poor and lucky to have won the cup on Sunday ( very glad they did ) - Aberdeen go to a poor Killie and win 2-0 , we play at home to DU and concede a very late equaliser ( having missed chance after chance during the 90 minutes.Celtic are pish.
Agree - especially the centre half bit. Think it would be very hard to find an available goalscorer in January unless it’s a loaner from some big club who have a great youngster on their books that they want to get some first team experience.Given the start to the season we’ve made, our targets should be:
Challenge for 3rd
Win the League Cup
Reach at least the semi final of the Scottish Cup.
To do that I think we need to make two quality signings in January - a centre half and a goalscorer. Everyone will have their opinions on who to sign in January but the reality is it’s not the best window to be making major changes so I’d rather Hibs focused on two key additions.
We are extremely light at centre half and an injury to either Hanlon or Porteous and we are fucked, so that has to be a priority.
As many have said on this thread, we are not ruthless enough. We create chances, plenty chances, which suggests to me our midfielders are doing their part. But we don’t take enough chances, simple as that. We need someone who is a bit of a poacher, who only needs one chance to score.
To get 2nd or 3rd place would be a tremendous achievement. To do so we need results against the teams above us as well as below us.
4 games played against the teams above us so far, 2 points gained. We did not turn up against the sheep in either game, especially at their place.
January? A CH and also a seasoned striker to come off the bench. Scotty may be back before the last few games of the season as well.
Cups? Good chance to win the league cup and at least one Hampden visit in the Scottish.
League? Put simply, we need to beat Celtc and the Sheep to finish higher than 4th.
Oops. Edited.5, Celtc beat us early in the season 3 0.
Exactly my point. A more clinical team would have scored another couple at least. We didn't. Don't get me wrong I think we're having a decent enough season but you're dreaming if you think we can get 2nd spot.That was fine margins,a few shots placed better and we were home and dry.
I think we may have to settle for 4th.Exactly my point. A more clinical team would have scored another couple at least. We didn't. Don't get me wrong I think we're having a decent enough season but you're dreaming if you think we can get 2nd spot.
Chasing second and getting there are two entirely different propositions.You don't get if you don't try.Exactly my point. A more clinical team would have scored another couple at least. We didn't. Don't get me wrong I think we're having a decent enough season but you're dreaming if you think we can get 2nd spot.
I'm not arguing with that Moaty. All I'm saying is it would be fruitless unless we up our game against teams we should be beating.Chasing second and getting there are two entirely different propositions.You don't get if you don't try.
I'm not arguing with that Moaty. All I'm saying is it would be fruitless unless we up our game against teams we should be beating.
Given the start to the season we’ve made, our targets should be:
Challenge for 3rd
Win the League Cup
Reach at least the semi final of the Scottish Cup.
To do that I think we need to make two quality signings in January - a centre half and a goalscorer. Everyone will have their opinions on who to sign in January but the reality is it’s not the best window to be making major changes so I’d rather Hibs focused on two key additions.
We are extremely light at centre half and an injury to either Hanlon or Porteous and we are fucked, so that has to be a priority.
As many have said on this thread, we are not ruthless enough. We create chances, plenty chances, which suggests to me our midfielders are doing their part. But we don’t take enough chances, simple as that. We need someone who is a bit of a poacher, who only needs one chance to score.
But it could be because the side have the same mindset as most of us here.'We're only good enough for third,probably 4th'.I’d say in the main we have been beating the teams we should be - what’s let us down is not getting any big results. Had we held on against Celtic at Easter Road, and not thrown away the two games against Aberdeen, we’d be clear in second right now.
I was hoping to bring players in that are better than Hanlon and Doidge not just to make up numbers. Do that and we'd be very competitive.
Easier said than done in a January window, but I agree we should be looking at players who can challenge for first team places not simply make up the numbers.
I'm wi' you Moaty, we shouldnae set a target we should be aiming tae finish as high as possible. Huns probably out of range but the soapys are catchable. If you you aim to finish 3rd or 4th then we wont finish any higher than 3rd or 4thBut it could be because the side have the same mindset as most of us here.'We're only good enough for third,probably 4th'.
And only managed a draw against Dundee Utd whom we should have thrashed. Things like that are the reason challenging for second is a pipe dream. We've had a good season so far but 6 draws and 3 losses aren't 2nd place material.I’d say in the main we have been beating the teams we should be - what’s let us down is not getting any big results. Had we held on against Celtic at Easter Road, and not thrown away the two games against Aberdeen, we’d be clear in second right now.
And only managed a draw against Dundee Utd whom we should have thrashed. Things like that are the reason challenging for second is a pipe dream. We've had a good season so far but 6 draws and 3 losses aren't 2nd place material.
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