Hibernian v Motherwell 3/8/2026

[SteelmaninOZ]

After the results of last week it’s good to get back to SPFL fixtures. I have a wining feeling about this one despite what MJC says

COYW

[Spiderpig]

16 hours ago, SteelmaninOZ said:

After the results of last week it’s good to get back to SPFL fixtures. I have a wining feeling about this one despite what MJC says

COYW

Its the start of the season we will be in draw mode for a few weeks.

[SteelmaninOZ]

COYW 

[grizzlyg]

Hibs Hibs Hibs as Alfred said last night 🤪🤪.  This will be a difficult game but hopefully longelo fit to start and maybe see Lowry off the bench at least. I would keep Maswanhise on bench and give him half an hour.

COYW

[MJC]

1-1

[texanwellfan]

50 minutes ago, MJC said:

1-1

That’s us screwed now 😃

[grizzlyg]

57 minutes ago, MJC said:

1-1

Ffs!! Get a grip!! 🤣🤣

[twistandshout1983]

While a win would be great , a draw would be completly acceptable taking into consideration the travelling for last night, and with another game on Thursday

2-2 this could be me thinks 

[stv]

We will need to be clinical and take any chances we have in front of goal. Not fluffing four out of five chances. A win is the target but draw would be acceptable.

[AllyMax]

3 hours ago, MJC said:

1-1

Well, that's fucked it. I actually think MJC performs a valuable service here with his predictions of doom. It lifts the fans moods, hoping to see him proven wrong. If he starts predicting draws (especially away to Hibs) , it gives me the fear 😁

[MFCL84]

This'll be a tough game. We are certainly not firing on all cylinders. The defence looks particularly vulnerable. I expect that we'll ship a goal or two. Question is whether we can out-score them.

I'd certainly be happy to take a draw from Easter Road at this stage.

[grizzlyg]

55 minutes ago, AllyMax said:

Well, that's fucked it. I actually think MJC performs a valuable service here with his predictions of doom. It lifts the fans moods, hoping to see him proven wrong. If he starts predicting draws (especially away to Hibs) , it gives me the fear 😁

Yep, I actually enjoy the reverse psychology ( within reason).  We are now all nervous as MJC  a tad optimistic 🤪🤪

[ropy]

4 hours ago, MJC said:

1-1

That would be a good start to the season.

[SteelmaninOZ]

The gaffer said 

 

[wellsince75]

start the season in the same manner we ended last season (without the sending off) 

1 - 2 to to the good guys. 

[SteelmaninOZ]

 

[joewarkfanclub]

Really impressed with the managers thought process re squad building.

He is his own man and will tweak things eventually. But right now while the squad is in flux, keeping things the same until the squad is settled and on the same page makes perfect sense.

Once the squad is complete and up to speed, we can develop things in his image then.

Having the continuity of the same coaching staff obviously helps that. If that was a strategic choice made by the club, then just another decision they have got right.

[weeyin]

48 minutes ago, joewarkfanclub said:

Really impressed with the managers thought process re squad building.

He is his own man and will tweak things eventually. But right now while the squad is in flux, keeping things the same until the squad is settled and on the same page makes perfect sense.

Once the squad is complete and up to speed, we can develop things in his image then.

Having the continuity of the same coaching staff obviously helps that. If that was a strategic choice made by the club, then just another decision they have got right.

The word "identity" gets bandied about so much in football it has become almost meaningless.

However, we obviously have a clear plan for our style of play and what we want to achieve. That makes things so much easier when it comes to recruitment, and easier for the players who are already here and don't have to learn a new system every summer.

Continuity is so important in football, and helps create that "identity"

It doesn't guarantee success, of course, but i makes it more likely.

[texanwellfan]

30 minutes ago, weeyin said:

The word "identity" gets bandied about so much in football it has become almost meaningless.

However, we obviously have a clear plan for our style of play and what we want to achieve. That makes things so much easier when it comes to recruitment, and easier for the players who are already here and don't have to learn a new system every summer.

Continuity is so important in football, and helps create that "identity"

It doesn't guarantee success, of course, but i makes it more likely.

Fair point at the end but let’s hope that one poor season, whether it be this one or one down the road, doesn’t make us jump back to the eye bleeding good old Scottish fitba we’ve seen these past few years. We have to keep on the track we have now chosen because, as you stated, it makes success more likely

[robsterwood]

This will be very hard game. Unlike us they have kept most of their best players and manager and do not need major rebuild. They played some good football Thursday. Would take a draw. 

[mio]

If we get 1 point from this game and get out of Edinburgh without any injuries, I’ll be delighted. 
Currently watching Falkirk v st Mirren and it’s absolutely dross.

[texanwellfan]

2 minutes ago, mio said:

If we get 1 point from this game and get out of Edinburgh without any injuries, I’ll be delighted. 
Currently watching Falkirk v st Mirren and it’s absolutely dross.

I’m also watching it and agree with your assessment of the game. 
shouldnt be afraid of either of these teams 

[Orinoco]

Falkirks pitch is going to cause problems for passing teams. Very slow and sticky.

Sule missed 2 sitters. 

 

[Orinoco]

Falkirk have been very poor but equalise on the back of a free kick cross. Oh here comes VAR...

[Orinoco]

VAR guessing and now ask referee to decide. Its either hand ball or not. Either way tv angles are inconclusive. Ref guesses and goal cancelled. Some things never change. Not one St Mirren player claimed hand ball. Mental.