Unfortunately it is COVID hit Saint Johnstone, as predicted, who we meet in the Scottish Cup final in a fortnight and I make them favourites to win it, contrary to a lotta media comments that Hibs are the favourites. They deservedly won 2-1 v St Mirren even though they had apparently been weakened by the COVID infection in their ranks. But St Mirren definitely let down by a huddy of a CF, an ex Huddersfield Town player, named Quaner - some great scoring opps scorned, one of them an absolute sitter!! I wanna hear much more of the chat that Hibs have no chance and Saint Johnstone are certainties to win a cup double. I never liked Hibs being ranked favourites anyway and want our players to be absolutely "fired up" to prove a point as underdogs. Target certain players like Wotherspoon, a player with a Hibs supporting family, plus McCann - make it a "kicking match" if poss but tight man-marking and "in yer face" tactics - NAE NICETIES PLEASE, WE'RE TRYING TO WIN A SCOTTISH CUP FOR THE SECOND TIME IN FIVE YEARS!! I think Jack Ross and his backroom staff must assess that previous shit League Cup semi-final v them and the tactics that were deployed and where we failed badly in losing that match. Suddenly the ex Hibs winger, Glenn Middleton, looking like a vg player!!!??? Scored a cracking FK to win the semi-final. But how the f### is that the case now????? He was shit at ER Stadium for most of the time he was there!!!
Anyway, one thing to note is that they are not a great team - nothing near that rating!! But they have a manager who knows that he has a solid defence and a good goalie behind them. His tactics are clear that they try to "keep the back door shut" and counter-attack to gain a valuable goal because scoring lotsa goals is not their forte. We need to be just as solid and uncompromising in that situation!! IMO the guys must be up for it, it is imperative to be in that kinda mindset for this one-off final!!
Anyway, one thing to note is that they are not a great team - nothing near that rating!! But they have a manager who knows that he has a solid defence and a good goalie behind them. His tactics are clear that they try to "keep the back door shut" and counter-attack to gain a valuable goal because scoring lotsa goals is not their forte. We need to be just as solid and uncompromising in that situation!! IMO the guys must be up for it, it is imperative to be in that kinda mindset for this one-off final!!