Well this next Scot Prem fixture is not an ideal one for Hibs after losing tonight's match v the Staggies in such an unacceptable way. But they must regroup and really try to overcome what now appears to be a prob in consistently attaining positive results at home - too many draws even though attaining a nine game unbeaten run!! I think Jack Ross really has to sit down and reassess where he can improve team performance compared with tonight's lacklustre display in a tactical embarrassment to the manager - WE NEED TO FIND A WAY TO BREAK DOWN DEFENCES LIKE THIS ONE AND OTHERS! The Lions are clearly playing well and Hibs now look on the brink of a losing run! Gotta "break the mould" and play to the strengths of the team. He must also demand a bigger commitment from the likes of Boyly and Doidgy or finally drop them. I think Boyly particularly can contribute a lot more but doesn't. The manager must demand more focus on scoring goals and stop scorning the opps created. Why do we never score more than one goal at ER Stadium in recent times and esp with some of the strikers who are being given a fair amount of good scoring opps??? Kevin Nisbet must know himself that he needs to do better and show more ambition in the process. As for Doidgy, it is "hit n miss", always has been, Boyly - not enough "strikes" in great positions. Anyway, Gogic must start and my advice to JR - please study how the game unfolds and adapt to it this time with suitable subs!! Reflect back to how we beat them the last time! Show the video rerun to the players and discuss how they did it, the good things etc etc!! C'mon Hibs! Get back to winning ways pronto!

A convincing win for the Hoops over Dundee Utd tonight but it came at a cost to Celtic's CB, Julienne, who collided with a goal post - not required preceding a huge game v Rangers at Ibronx!! Soro scoring his first goal for Celtic and Turnbull netting with a cracking shot from distance plus Edouard scoring again with a cute lob - six consecutive victories registered after a "sticky period". Barkas returned to Celtic's goal and one must question if Lennon is considering the Greek goalie for the Ibrox encounter on Saturday? A wise move? And another CB partnership to ponder over in trying to secure Celtic's back line. Curious!

This should be an easy game for Hibs particularly with the Staggies definitely losing two players to previous red cards plus their form is awful. However, our players can't take anything for granted and must carry on with the fine form that has been displayed in an unbeaten run until that "fixed match" at Ibronx. I'd drop Gogic and "go for it" much like we did at ER Stadium v Saint Mirren. C'mon Hibs - lets end the year in style!!

GGTTH

So after the sacking of Pulis ... who is going to be the next yes man to take on the poisoned chalice that is Sheffield Wednesday

THE MATCH

TUESDAY 29TH DECEMBER 7:00PM

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LAST MATCH



It looked like we might finish our away games with all 3 points but it wasn't to be. Rovers had most of the ball in the first half but it was us that took the lead when Reach got the ball after a mistake and then Curled one in from 25 yards, his first goal in 35 games! We went in 1 up and were defending well. Onto the 2nd half and we started the better and had a couple of chances but didn't test there keeper. We started to sit deeper and then Rovers equalised when we let there player waltz straight through our defence and fired past Westwood. Thankfully we held out for a draw.

THE MATCH



Our final game of this wonderful year and of course it has to be Warnock. It's almost nailed on we will end this year with a defeat, it would be the predictable ending for us. Boro are just outside the playoff spots and Warnock will expect to get one of the playoff spots. They have Assombalonga up top but he has been struggling to find the back of the net, until he plays us of course And good riddance to 2020, just one shit year, for many reasons, can next year be any worse, IN OUR CASE YES      

CURRENT FORM

OWLS               -                    

BORO               -                          

EFL STOOGES

DOES IT MATTER THERE ALL CORRUPT  

THE TEAM

Reach has done his hamstring, surely Penney should get a start?

Westwood
Palmer Lees Dunkley Van Aken
Harris Bannan Paterson Shaw Penney
Windass

SCORE & SCORER (HOME TEAM SCORE FIRST)

1-1 Windass

BML STANDINGS

Owlkev 6
Washington 3
SCO 3
Stateside 3
Maddix 2
Wereham 1

OTHER GAMES OF MILD INTEREST

Luton Town v Bristol City
Norwich City v Queens Park Rangers
Preston North End v Coventry City
Rotherham United v Barnsley
Wycombe Wanderers v Cardiff City

HHHAA

THE MUPPETT LEAGUE




KATE BECKINSALE TRIBUTE PIC





One for Washington

2 points for a correct result
4 points for a correct score
2 points for each correct scorer
Correct joker doubles your score      
Wrong joker result gives you minus 2
Correct Random Badger gives you 2 points

The random badger is used for any random prediction used once in each matchday sequence. For instance, a scorer at a particular match, the number of red cards in the matches or yellow cards or own goals or owt you want really within reason, I do need to be able to check whether it's correct or not. Please don't put stuff like....."Commentator says...."  
The joker   is played for one match in each sequence and if correct you get double points. So if you've predicted 1-0 and it finishes 2-0, you get 4 pts, but if you've predicted 2-0, that's 8 pts. But if you get it wrong, it's minus 2.
Jokers and badgers are optional. You don't have to play one if you don't want.


Cup games:
In the event of a draw, it's half the points if you've predicted a draw when it gets to 90 mins and the full points if it's still a draw after extra time. Half the points will be awarded for correctly predicting the winner of the match if it goes to penalties.

Random score generator: I will be using the random score generator again for those who miss predicting, so we shouldn't get some people too far behind that after missing a couple of weeks they lose all interest, because I know it's not easy getting on here every week.
To be fair to everybody, this is going to be like, say if three people in one week miss their predictions, the first one in the table will be given all 0-0, the second one down the line will get 1-0 and the third will get 0-1 and so on, like if there's four missing the 4th will get 1-1, then 5th 2-1, 6th 1-2. and if there are so many missing, might as well pack in.
And if you miss two weeks on the trot, I'll stop until you come back on again. Not doing it for half a season like I did t'other year.  

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Friday 1st January:
Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County (17:30)

Saturday 2nd January:
Town v Reading
Town scorers:
Reading scorers:

Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers
Brentford v Bristol City
Luton Town v Queens Park Rangers
Millwall v Coventry City
Norwich City v Barnsley
Preston North End v Nottingham Forest
Rotherham United v Cardiff City
Swansea City v Watford
Wycombe Wanderers v Middlesbrough
Stoke City v AFC Bournemouth (19:45)

Bonus matches:
Saturday:
Scottish Premiership:
Rangers v Celtic (12:30)

EFL Cup semi finals: (only one leg this season)
Tuesday:
Tottenham Hotspur v Brentford

Wednesday:
Manchester United v Manchester City

Table after Matchday 17:

1. themaclad = 434 pts
   
2. jjamez = 426 pts
   
3. theo_luddite = 413 pts
   
4. Baggiebob(BBB) = 401 pts
   
5. neonfoxinthebox = 388 pts
   
6. St Charles Owl = 387 pts
   
7. Lord Snooty = 381 pts
   
8. SHEP_HTAFC = 361 pts
   
9. Beefy 1965 = 356 pts
   
10. ritchiebaby = 339 pts
    
11. Amelia Chaffinch = 337 pts

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LAST TIME OUT

DERBY COUNTY 0 THE REF APPARENTLY 1



COVENTRY CITY 0 STOKE CITY O



TRANSFER NEWBIES FOR COVENTRY

Hamer 1.35 million, O'Hare, Da Costa, Hilssner

FORM GUIDE

PNE 11 COVENTRY 8

HEAD TO HEAD

First league meeting 10/9/1949 1-1
Last meeting 7/2/2015 1-0
Last Coventry win at Deepdale was a League cup tie 19/9/2000. Had to actually pay to see Carlton Palmer, league wise they have not won at Deepdale

MACS VIEW
A night time feast at an empty Deepdale on Tuesday as promoted Coventry arrive for a rare visit to the world's premier football ground. City the leagues most nomadic club presently ground share with Brum.
They have one of the smallest budgets in the league, even smaller than us, having to playbasically 46 games away from home makes the task of staying in the Championship a tough ask, at present they are not doing too badly.
They have tightened up at the back however potting at the other end seems to be a bit more difficult,three 0-0 on the trot at home.
They have a decent boss in Robins who rocketed in my estimation when refusing to shake Westley's hand after they beat us in about 2012s in a bin liner match
Not be easy this however after scabbing a win against Wayne Rooney leaves us five points from the play offs.
One thing though last match before the transfer window opens could be the last matches for Browne, Johnson, Davies and Fisher also the injured Pearson
An important period ahead both on and off the pitch

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There is no doubt that Jim McLean was a great manager during an era of some vg managers associated with Scot footie but he was also a controversial manager who certainly got involved in some unsavoury incidents during his managerial career which was totally dedicated to Dundee United FC. I'd describe him as an "old school" manager who placed huge demands on his players and having an extreme attitude thereby making him a formidable footie manager to deal with. But results ultimately dictate where you stand in Scottish footie history and he is well up there with League title wins in the 1980s that knocked either of the Glesca "big two" off their usual top league position. United's successful Euro footie ventures sealed his famous status and high reputation as a footie manager with a notable two-leg victory over Barcelona FC and what turned out to be a "ref fixed" European Cup semi-final loss v Roma FC in Rome plus a UEFA Cup final two leg loss to Gothenburg. Great moments for a great Scottish manager who also assisted Jock Stein in Scotland international campaigns, such was the high regard given to McLean. RIP.

The Hoops, with three injuries to consider, conveniently playing v a fully weakened Accies side with nine forced changes and playing on an artificial pitch in a rainstorm. A stuttering 1st half unfolded although they should've been ahead by two or three goals TBF. But all "coming good" in the second half with the Edouard-Griffiths combo starting to show some kinda "cutting edge" and producing positive results. Also a third consecutive "clean sheet" is always welcome as they move on to taking Dundee United in their next midweek fixture.