So we approach the ultimate match in Hibs season and how significant a game this one could be for the Cabbage n Ribs if they can somehow 'break the mould' against a Rangers side that will rightly be deemed the favourites to win their 1st Scottish Cup. However, looking at the 'positives', I'll move into 1wattie's corner now and say we've been undeservedly beaten out of the play-offs but our players now have a full week to do the training, mix in some general relaxation and try to chill out before playing against a side that we recently defeated at ER fairly comfortably, albeit they were not playing for anything any more as they'd won the Championship. Also they are not playing at Ibronx and a huge Hibs support will descend on Hampden Park in hope that Hibs do indeed 'break the mould', like Ross County did recently in winning their 1st domestic trophy, as did ICT last season albeit IMO luckily. I'll take all the luck going next Saturday afternoon!! I think we deserve all that luck after years and years of strife and lets hope the ref decisions, that have not gone our way recently, go our way 'big time' in this cup final!! Please be impartial Mr referee McLean and competent if you can manage to do it within your capabilities!!!!!!! 
The last 'positive' I may add is that this Hibs team is actually playing reasonably well and I've previously opined that I think Stubbs is a smidgeon off having a top side. That view has not changed and our main concern again is that certain strikers have not been doing their jobs properly and that failure, and the manager's inability to deal with it, has rankled with me for months! I pray that McGeouch only has a minor knock as I feel he is hugely important to a Hibs midfield that can play against a Rangers team with Ball suspended from it as well as their lesser player, Forrester. There is a Hibs team line up that can definitely overcome Rangers and this team is certainly 'battle-hardened' after the events of the past few weeks. Lets hope Stubbsy chooses wisely and fields that winning side! 
GOOD LUCK HIBS - PLEASE 'SHOW UP' AND PLAY TO WIN THIS MATCH!!
GGTTH
The last 'positive' I may add is that this Hibs team is actually playing reasonably well and I've previously opined that I think Stubbs is a smidgeon off having a top side. That view has not changed and our main concern again is that certain strikers have not been doing their jobs properly and that failure, and the manager's inability to deal with it, has rankled with me for months! I pray that McGeouch only has a minor knock as I feel he is hugely important to a Hibs midfield that can play against a Rangers team with Ball suspended from it as well as their lesser player, Forrester. There is a Hibs team line up that can definitely overcome Rangers and this team is certainly 'battle-hardened' after the events of the past few weeks. Lets hope Stubbsy chooses wisely and fields that winning side! GOOD LUCK HIBS - PLEASE 'SHOW UP' AND PLAY TO WIN THIS MATCH!!
GGTTH