[0762]

Well this is a chance for Hibs to pick up momentum after Saturday's great result v Dundee but no more injuries please. Also noticeable there is no mad rush by hibees to buy match tickets. Looks like only a 12k crowd. This cup tourney not of such great interest as would've been participation in the Europa League. Still, a win generates more revenue for the club and keeps our unbeaten home record intact. C'mon Hibs!

GGTTH

[hibeejim21]

Tough game ahead. I don't particularly like the way Aberdeen play,but think it will be tight.

Same team as Saturday for me. Crowd will be around 12/13 k - not bad for a midweek game on telly the week before folk get paid.

[turkeydinner]

To be fair Aberdeen are there for the taking, haven't gelled as good as last season as yet

Hibs are in form and overpowering Dons Midfield as no-one currently like Flood to break up play and intimidate and certainly if your winger targets Considine as the weak link

[0762]

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The game last night was one of so many missed scoring opps and how Hibs never won this match in the 90 mins is beyond me. The Dons were generally punchless in this game and I never thought they'd score last night with Efe and Milligan absolutely outstanding! The forward stats are staggering: 22 Hibs shots on target, 6 for Aberdeen. How did we lose this cup tie? Well Shaw didn't help in the latter stages when 1 on 1 with the Dons' goalie and has to score to deservedly see Hibs progress to the semi-final!!! He choked!! As for the pk decider, most of our 1st pick kickers were injured but we still did OK and I really felt for young Agyepong and sensed he was gonna miss his kick. I was right. I also reckon if McGinn was still in the Hibs team we would have won this as John would not have missed all the scoring opps that Hyndman scorned last night! Anyway, one benefit of this cruel result is we can concentrate on our league fixtures, the next one being the Buddies, and I think we will be ahead of AFC by season end based on last night's observations. It's now a case of waiting to see what the the "injury damage" is!? I hope it is not too bad. Kamberi looks like being hamstrung - wait n see as McLaren is also sidelined for about a month. However, other injured players now returning.

[hibeejim21]

Spot on - I was really pleased with the performance, where a lot of hibs movement and passing was a joy to watch and had the sheep "on the rack". But you gotta put the ball in the net.

I actually thought Hyndman looked a player for the first time this season last night, and efe had a tremendous game.

We were fading a bit in extra time where Aberdeen came into it more and had a couple of good chances,but afterwards we felt they were playing for pks from the start. As you say the game should have been over in the 90 mins.

Aberdeen went through on the slenderest of margins, but I honestly think we are coming along nicely.