http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/10505
Just back from that 2-2 draw at Tannadice and before I even comment on the match, I must say the pre-match debate was really "buzzing" regarding Jack Ross fielding Whittaker in Hibs midfield because Slivka was carrying an injury!!?? Another Hibs manager decided to field Whittaker in a mid position and effectively "waste" that position!!!!
Even worse happened in the fact that mis-passing and slow Whittaker short-passed Porteous in the 2nd half and effectively slipped him a "suicide pass" - end result - Porteous badly injured and it looks very bad for him. We can only await the medical diagnosis in hope together with Naismith's knee injury as well!! Then Whittaker "done" in Hibs midfield to let the guy easily pass him and concede United's equalising second goal from about 30 yards!! What a f###### gaffe Ross made and I'm surprised that no other Hibs coaching staff tried to warn him and tell him what most savvy Hibs fans already know - IT DISNAE WORK!!! As for Boyly? Our stand out player in setting up Doidge's goal and scoring a cracker of a second Hibs goal from 25 yards. Kamberi put in a shift but some of his decision-making is still questionable. As for Scott Allan? What an enigma this lad is - not quite as bad as Whittaker but his hot n cold contribution to this match was so frustrating to watch. Thankfully we didn't lose this match and so many scoring opps created but this was still IMO a poor display v an average side with definitely the wrong Hibs starting line up. My suggestion in my OP that Porteous should be played in an "anchor role" should've been heeded and, had JR done that, I believe Porteous would not be facing another long period out injured again. The manager fielded a totally unbalanced mid formation and should rightly be "slammed" for that act of folly!! As for that United's 1st goal 30 secs before the HT whistle??????? I wanna look at the video recording of that avoidable goal and see how Whittaker and Allan fared in this farce - it looked like a number of Hibs players were absolutely "sleeping" in allowing United's move to create Shankland's well taken goal - a huge lack of awareness, commitment and control of a match just secs before HT!!
GGTTH
Just back from that 2-2 draw at Tannadice and before I even comment on the match, I must say the pre-match debate was really "buzzing" regarding Jack Ross fielding Whittaker in Hibs midfield because Slivka was carrying an injury!!?? Another Hibs manager decided to field Whittaker in a mid position and effectively "waste" that position!!!!
Even worse happened in the fact that mis-passing and slow Whittaker short-passed Porteous in the 2nd half and effectively slipped him a "suicide pass" - end result - Porteous badly injured and it looks very bad for him. We can only await the medical diagnosis in hope together with Naismith's knee injury as well!! Then Whittaker "done" in Hibs midfield to let the guy easily pass him and concede United's equalising second goal from about 30 yards!! What a f###### gaffe Ross made and I'm surprised that no other Hibs coaching staff tried to warn him and tell him what most savvy Hibs fans already know - IT DISNAE WORK!!! As for Boyly? Our stand out player in setting up Doidge's goal and scoring a cracker of a second Hibs goal from 25 yards. Kamberi put in a shift but some of his decision-making is still questionable. As for Scott Allan? What an enigma this lad is - not quite as bad as Whittaker but his hot n cold contribution to this match was so frustrating to watch. Thankfully we didn't lose this match and so many scoring opps created but this was still IMO a poor display v an average side with definitely the wrong Hibs starting line up. My suggestion in my OP that Porteous should be played in an "anchor role" should've been heeded and, had JR done that, I believe Porteous would not be facing another long period out injured again. The manager fielded a totally unbalanced mid formation and should rightly be "slammed" for that act of folly!! As for that United's 1st goal 30 secs before the HT whistle??????? I wanna look at the video recording of that avoidable goal and see how Whittaker and Allan fared in this farce - it looked like a number of Hibs players were absolutely "sleeping" in allowing United's move to create Shankland's well taken goal - a huge lack of awareness, commitment and control of a match just secs before HT!! GGTTH