25-10-2014, 15:41
Hearts have had their moment in the spotlight in this thread and now it's the turn of the home favourites. One of Hibs all-time favourites, Pat Stanton summed it up perfectly in this BBC piece - Stanton has been playing in and watching these fixtures for 55 years, but never grows tired of them. How could he? "It's the Hearts," said the 70-year-old, as though that alone ought to be explanation enough.
And that should be enough. There are others playing in minor appetisers today and will rightfully have their own importance, tonight there's El Clasico in La Liga, but even that is only a curtain raiser to THE big match on Sunday. All eyes will be on Hibs as they try to end Hearts undefeated run in the Championship. We all know what Hearts can do, but have we yet found out what Hibs can do? In the last few games they have shown great promise, and now they have a chance to make their mark in a game that could define both clubs' seasons.
One of the men who will play their part is Hibs keeper, Mark Oxley, who will be staying for his full loan term. In many games he has had little to do, but can pull out first class saves when he has to. Don't forget he is also Hibs' 4th equal goalscorer!
David Gray can be influential in games as we discovered against Rangers. He and Mr Versatile, Lewis Stevenson, had the time of their lives in the first half at Ibrox, the game only changing when Gray had to go off, leading to a reshuffle on the flanks.
In midfield loanee Dylan McGeouch is a player who looks as though he might provide the missing steeliness for Hibs. He has all the attributes and allied to a cool head, he is one player I'd love to see staying at Easter Road.
Scott Allan was unlucky not to open his account with Hibs when his shot rattled the post against Dumbarton. Sunday would be the best possible game to score in, especially if it turned out to be the winner. An instant hero for the Hibees!
In Jason Cumming and Dominique Malonga, Hibs have two scorers with the same match-winning temperament. Cummings, an ex-Jambo, should be desperate to show the Gorgie men what a great player they let slip through their fingers (if not, he shouldn't be on the park) and Malonga should be fired up for this one, to prove that he might drift in and out of games but he is worth his weight in gold this derby match.
There are others whose displays are important to Hibs but if the above players bring their A game to Easter Road, they can ensure a Hibs victory on Sunday.
GGTTH
And that should be enough. There are others playing in minor appetisers today and will rightfully have their own importance, tonight there's El Clasico in La Liga, but even that is only a curtain raiser to THE big match on Sunday. All eyes will be on Hibs as they try to end Hearts undefeated run in the Championship. We all know what Hearts can do, but have we yet found out what Hibs can do? In the last few games they have shown great promise, and now they have a chance to make their mark in a game that could define both clubs' seasons.
One of the men who will play their part is Hibs keeper, Mark Oxley, who will be staying for his full loan term. In many games he has had little to do, but can pull out first class saves when he has to. Don't forget he is also Hibs' 4th equal goalscorer!
David Gray can be influential in games as we discovered against Rangers. He and Mr Versatile, Lewis Stevenson, had the time of their lives in the first half at Ibrox, the game only changing when Gray had to go off, leading to a reshuffle on the flanks.
In midfield loanee Dylan McGeouch is a player who looks as though he might provide the missing steeliness for Hibs. He has all the attributes and allied to a cool head, he is one player I'd love to see staying at Easter Road.
Scott Allan was unlucky not to open his account with Hibs when his shot rattled the post against Dumbarton. Sunday would be the best possible game to score in, especially if it turned out to be the winner. An instant hero for the Hibees!
In Jason Cumming and Dominique Malonga, Hibs have two scorers with the same match-winning temperament. Cummings, an ex-Jambo, should be desperate to show the Gorgie men what a great player they let slip through their fingers (if not, he shouldn't be on the park) and Malonga should be fired up for this one, to prove that he might drift in and out of games but he is worth his weight in gold this derby match.
There are others whose displays are important to Hibs but if the above players bring their A game to Easter Road, they can ensure a Hibs victory on Sunday.
GGTTH
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