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25-01-2023, 16:25
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Well this is a massive match for both clubs in similar circumstances where a crisis of mismanagement has been gradually unfolding for months. The Dons don't win away matches, have just been humiliated by a junior, West of Scotland league club, Darvel, in a Scottish Cup tie - another away match lost and even though poor refereeing played a big part in suckering them, they didn't play well, didn't show up with the required steel and commitment to win a cup-tie. Hibs could well be without Kevin Nisbet by the time this match kicks off - transferred to Milwall AFC. Therefore, any recognised regular goal scorer has been removed by the club. Somebody at the club needs to "grasp the nettle" and act to mitigate for this loss! Hibs also need to shore up a defensive frailty that has been debated for a very, very long time and opposing teams know they can beat Hibs without too much involvement in the game - it's a disgrace that could've been resolved months ago with proper footie nous and appropriate action in key areas. What will be the result? I have no idea TBF!! They have goal scorers, but they don't win away matches because their morale is low due to a lack of success and a manager who is short of ideas and seems to lack motivational skills. Hibs actually play well in certain areas of the pitch, but the team has been badly let down by the lack of defensive structure that should've been redressed by Lee Johnson, a manager with clear limitations in his all round ability as a footie manager. All I can say is, "I hope we can win this game somehow under really challenging circumstances within the club and the poor way it is being run"!!
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26-01-2023, 13:15
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Yep! My two minor issues re Martindale is re his "loose baggage" as a reformed criminal - could be classed as a role model, but then again NOT in the eyes of many other critical fans esp ones with kids; also he's a Hun!
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27-01-2023, 22:07
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Kevin Nisbet remaining at ER. So we have a decent striking capability between McGeady setting him up and the returning Joe Newell doing likewise.
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Great news about Nisbet. It might save us from a relegation battle. As usual, the problem is can our attack score more goals than our depleted defence concede?
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28-01-2023, 01:09
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I'll be heading to ER anyway, just to offer my support in a very difficult situation in spite of my obvious frustration re a manager who I don't rate at all and a supporting footie recruitment/administration process that has been highly questionable. I'll just "keep my fingers crossed" and hope Johnson can muster and organise Hibs meagre player resources (Wowwww - six youth players apparently on the bench???) to deliver a positive result tomorrow.
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28-01-2023, 15:59
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Nisbet was down in London to have a medical, so he deffo wants away. He's certainly not back to stay at Hibs, I'd imagine he's had a sniff of a better offer from somewhere. Heard from a very good source that he and much of the squad do not rate Johnson at all.
Watford were not Porteous's favoured choice either but they were offering him silly money.
TWO CLUBS IN AN ABSOLUTE MESS . MAYBE BOTH TEAMS WILL BE BOOED ON TO THE PITCH EH!! 
Also in fans' circles this match already being called El Sackio for whoever loses lol!!! 
