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Rangers v Hibs, Sun 11 August, KO 3.00pm
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FT 6-1 and a record defeat for Hibs in horrendous rainy conditions that has never been witnessed for a good few years by Hibs fans because we are normally "tight" in defensive mid and defensive positions!!!! Thumb down Not in this case! Hibs outplayed from the first minute onwards although miraculously coming in at HT on a 2-1 score line and "game on" and IMO Hecky's position as Hibs manager still definitely in doubt - I'll bet I'm not the only Hibs fan to question his status at the club after this debacle!! Admittedly, I'd say that Mackie's second yellow/red card was a pivotal moment in opening this match to a potential "thrashing" BUT the manager had the option to sub this young player during the HT interval esp knowing this is a ground where referees are "itching" to give the Huns an advantage - bizarrely he didnae do it FFS!! Also recognise and highlight the threat from Defoe when it is apparent he is playing - woeful!! Not replacing Mackie was a critical wrong decision at a pt when Hibs were suddenly back competing for a positive result esp after losing not one, but two early goals - f###### suicidal defending to concede early goals on this ground!! And then he subs Allan in the 2nd half when on a 2-1 score line and Allan is the "sticking plaster" holding Hibs defensive shape with ten players - minutes later we lose that crucial 3rd goal and "game over", full backs "switched over" and the defensive collapse ensues!!!! Thumb down We need our injured players to return asap and this Hibs formation is IMO no longer a first choice line up. As for the manager??? I've studied his team formations and tactics for a while with normally 1 up front, caution prevails and then push on later - he is not a Neil Lennon, nowhere near it, and certainly was not "streetwise" re playing at Ibronx and being aware of iffy referee performances and dealing with them - failed miserably!! Lastly, I don't like the idea that Hibs are a "one man team" when Allan is playing in Hibs mid area!! We need other team permutations that are effective without Allan!! Lotsa work for Heckingbottom to do OR time for him to already move on after such an avoidable 6-1 score line!!!
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Rangers v Hibs, Sun 11 August, KO 3.00pm - by 0762 - 08-08-2019, 20:34
RE: Rangers v Hibs, Sun 11 August, KO 3.00pm - by St Charles Owl - 08-08-2019, 22:20
RE: Rangers v Hibs, Sun 11 August, KO 3.00pm - by hibeejim21 - 09-08-2019, 11:36
RE: Rangers v Hibs, Sun 11 August, KO 3.00pm - by 0762 - 09-08-2019, 12:46
RE: Rangers v Hibs, Sun 11 August, KO 3.00pm - by 0762 - 11-08-2019, 18:39
RE: Rangers v Hibs, Sun 11 August, KO 3.00pm - by St Charles Owl - 11-08-2019, 18:46
RE: Rangers v Hibs, Sun 11 August, KO 3.00pm - by hibeejim21 - 11-08-2019, 20:55
RE: Rangers v Hibs, Sun 11 August, KO 3.00pm - by 0762 - 11-08-2019, 21:14
RE: Rangers v Hibs, Sun 11 August, KO 3.00pm - by hibeejim21 - 11-08-2019, 21:39
RE: Rangers v Hibs, Sun 11 August, KO 3.00pm - by ritchiebaby - 11-08-2019, 23:38
RE: Rangers v Hibs, Sun 11 August, KO 3.00pm - by 0762 - 11-08-2019, 23:55
RE: Rangers v Hibs, Sun 11 August, KO 3.00pm - by hibeejim21 - 12-08-2019, 09:55
RE: Rangers v Hibs, Sun 11 August, KO 3.00pm - by 0762 - 12-08-2019, 16:02
RE: Rangers v Hibs, Sun 11 August, KO 3.00pm - by ritchiebaby - 12-08-2019, 16:13
RE: Rangers v Hibs, Sun 11 August, KO 3.00pm - by 1Wattie - 13-08-2019, 23:32

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