[hibeejim21]

Lack of composure in front of goal has cost us big time today.... cummings and henderson played well but their finishing has cost us getting something from the game. Don't think there was as much between the sides as the media like to make out and it took a wonder strike to beat us down the other end. Would like to see the free kick incident again as we felt it was a bit soft.

I guess the difference was that rangers got more of the ball in the second half when it really mattered but i think stubbs got the tactics right and we created even more than i thought we would.

Still lots to take from that performance and hopefully we can kick on now.

[HerefordBull]

Need to take our chances if we are to do anything this year.....how many times haves we said that! Free kick should never have been awarded but the lad struck it well and although Oxleys positioning wasn't the best I doubt he would have kept it out.

[hibeejim21]

Not sure oxley could have got to that,was a great hit.

As i said earlier mate they were there to be got at it today, their defence is nothing special and we showed them a bit too much respect at times.

Can't believe we have started the season with only malonga fit to play up front. I'm convinced as soon as our attacking options improve so will our form.

[Fredstersafool]

Disagree Oxley culpable for the goal right above his head

[hibeejim21]

Harsh i think,it went high and dipped at the end. Sometimes you just have to acknowledge a great hit.

Wasnae impressed with stephen 'my brother played for rangers' mclean either though, he let halliday and kiernan away with murder but he was quick to book mcginn.

Saw it again and its never a free kick.

[Fredstersafool]

Nah jim he should save that it was hit well but keepers baw

[hfcbounce]

Why to xxxx did we not have a defender on the post the same player scored the same type o goal at Easter rd when are we gonna learn fk sake it's basic fitba

[ritchiebaby]

jim, I haven't seen any of the game, but what you say sounds exactly like Hibs. We've had this problem for some time now, so it needs to be sorted. It sounds as though we created plenty of problems for Rangers but couldn't take advantage. And I totally agree about a player on the post, bounce. It could save five or six goals a season and that might be all the difference between going up and staying down.

And Stanton coming on in the 89th minute. What was that all about??? Give the lad a chance to do something, Stubbs.

All in all, it seems to have been a decent performance, but we need to do it against the other teams andtake our chances when they come along.

[0762]

Why to **** did we not have a defender on the post the same player scored the same type o goal at Easter rd when are we gonna learn fk sake it's basic  fitba

A player on the post would never have cleared that shot hfcbounce! It's hit off our cross bar and, surprise, surprise, it's gone in our net - we hit these random shots for a whole season and they bounce out of the opposition goal and hardly ever hit the net!!!!!!! IMO Oxley caught off his line again - a well-taken free kick (never a free kick by the way but it has to be defended properly!) but the goalie has to do better! My main concern re Hibs is the fact WE NEED A PROLIFIC GOAL SCORER, A DECENT PEN BOX STRIKER!! We would have won by a clear couple of goals if this type of player was playing alongside Cummings, who, just like last season, is not gonna spearhead a charge on this Championship league!! His two opportunities in the 1st half really lacked fast striker's feet and quality! I can't believe he didn't roof his 1st clear cut chance when Hibs ripped Rangers left flank with a great sweeping move!!  It's time he ate his porridge for breakfast!  As for his second 1st half chance at Gers near post, after Tavernier ripped again on their right side this time - no fast striker's feet and a f######g sh#t reaction!! On the striking front again, I have a huge concern re Henderson's big match temperament - he should've been the main subject of the post-match headlines - 2nd half, Cummings rips Gers left flank, a great pass to Henderson - a deft 1st touch and bang, GOAAALLL!! It's easy with the right temperament but ANOTHER OPEN GOAL AND HE DIDN'T DO IT - A SHOCKER!! As for his second chance to score - Jesussss, what a great goal opportunity at that stage of the game - a great set up pass from Stevenson on Gers left flank and it's a a stick on solid, side foot shot required to the flat-footed goalie's bottom RH corner of the net - he didn't do it and looked like he'd no temperament  to coolly take the shot! On a positive note, I'm pleasantly surprised to see John McGinn is such a good player - far better than anything that Rangers had to offer in their midfield today and I must say he's a far superior physical player than Scott Allan. This lad is top class and can only get better. Boyyyy, he can take care of himself on the pitch - what a prospect!! Also thought Dylan McGeouch slipped in to the team as if he'd never been away. Stubbs apparently bringing in more players - bring it on Alan as as the current 6 pts deficit between us and Rangers is a bit of a joke TBF! They were never that good and the difference is minimal after watching the past two matches against them!! 

[hibeejim21]

Henderson was the best player on the park 1st half, he hasn't played properly since june so its no surprise he was done in early second half. stubbs should have made that change quicker i reckon.

No surprises re mcginn,he has impressed me every time i saw st mirren and i'm pleased we signed him.

Frustrating afternoon, particularly as like 0762 i don't think rangers are anything startling. You saw what happened when they couldn't work it wide today,just long aimless balls forward. They are kidding themselves if they think they are anything special.