Todays fitba

[Jute]

Hibs 1-0 up in the relegation derby. 

[Elgindon]

GGTTH ...for the next 20 mins

[Jute]

1-1 now. Hibs are awful defensively. Keeper is really bad as well. 

[Elgindon]

Ach,that'll do...

[OxfordDon]

Given the regularity with which Hibs Hibs'it and Hearts Hearts'it, even when playing each other, do we need some kind of collective term for Edinburgh teams - Reekin'it maybe?

[tom_widdows]

Seems to me there is some sort if curse for any goalie who signs a contract at Easter Road.

For about 10years in late 80s and 90s they had Goram and Leighton then it all went to shit.

 

[Jute]

Green bigots currently 2-0 up on Motherwell while blue bigots drawing 1–1 with St Mirren. 

[Jute]

Blue bigots now 2-1 up. 

[manc_don]

Ah well. Would have been a big slice of luck had either of those results gone our way. Hopefully we out the blue orcs in their rightful place this week.

[Jute]

Christian Ramirez playing in MLS play off game on Apple TV just now. Lewis Morgan playing for New York corporate cunts as well. Free to air if you have Apple TV. 

[Jute]

Finished 1-0 to New York. Ramirez was pretty ineffective and was subbed off after 60 minutes. Morgan was excellent for New York as lone striker. Bit of a shock result as Columbus were heavy favourites. 2nd game in New Jersey on Sunday.

[Jute]

Alfie Bavidge starting for Ayr against Raith live on BBC tonight. 

[RicoS321]

27 minutes ago, Jute said:

Alfie Bavidge starting for Ayr against Raith live on BBC tonight. 

Scott Brown starts as well. 

[BigAl]

11 hours ago, Jute said:

Alfie Bavidge starting for Ayr against Raith live on BBC tonight. 

Didn't see it as was out last night.

What's the verdict on how he played  see

[Jute]

1 hour ago, BigAl said:

Didn't see it as was out last night.

What's the verdict on how he played  see

Hard to tell as Ayr were really poor. He got no service at all. 

[RicoS321]

1 hour ago, BigAl said:

Didn't see it as was out last night.

What's the verdict on how he played  see

He wasn't great, but neither were Ayr generally. I guess it's about getting minutes at his age really. When I first saw him play for us, my initial thought was that he was a young lad that had developed muscle early, which is why he stood out at youth level. He doesn't seem to have the pace to cause teams trouble, although he's undoubtedly a good finisher. He had one good shot early doors that he struck really well. If I was to predict a career trajectory at a very early stage, I'd say he'll be akin to someone like Bruce Anderson. He has a long way to go though and if he can work really hard with a sprint coach then he might carve out a decent Dons' career. He's just that awkward in-between of being not fast enough to be like Sokler or Mackie (who aren't quality players, but have pace to make them very useful), or tall enough to be like a Watkins type nuisance that can be aimed at from deep. He has a nice touch and is good with the ball at his feet, I'm just not sure that the physical attributes he has fit the role he's been assigned at a young age. Whether it's too late to convert him into something else, I don't know. 

[OrlandoDon]

6 hours ago, RicoS321 said:

He wasn't great, but neither were Ayr generally. I guess it's about getting minutes at his age really. When I first saw him play for us, my initial thought was that he was a young lad that had developed muscle early, which is why he stood out at youth level. He doesn't seem to have the pace to cause teams trouble, although he's undoubtedly a good finisher. He had one good shot early doors that he struck really well. If I was to predict a career trajectory at a very early stage, I'd say he'll be akin to someone like Bruce Anderson. He has a long way to go though and if he can work really hard with a sprint coach then he might carve out a decent Dons' career. He's just that awkward in-between of being not fast enough to be like Sokler or Mackie (who aren't quality players, but have pace to make them very useful), or tall enough to be like a Watkins type nuisance that can be aimed at from deep. He has a nice touch and is good with the ball at his feet, I'm just not sure that the physical attributes he has fit the role he's been assigned at a young age. Whether it's too late to convert him into something else, I don't know. 

No arguing with you as I have never seen him play, but shankland was a good finisher with limited pace. Why Anderson over shankland?

[RicoS321]

17 minutes ago, OrlandoDon said:

No arguing with you as I have never seen him play, but shankland was a good finisher with limited pace. Why Anderson over shankland?

Height basically. Shankland over 6ft, the other two around 5ft8. Shankland can, and does, use his physique to bully defenders and hold the ball up. Anderson much less so. It's not impossible for a smaller striker to make it, just significantly harder. Especially if they're not either very fast, or very fast over 10 yards. He might be the latter, but I'm not certain. Again, I'm just offering an opinion based on the limited time I've watched him. He could very well come good.

[OrlandoDon]

Lewis Ferguson played the last 10 mins, good to see him back fit. Beat Rama’s lecce 1-0.

[BigAl]

Miovski starts for Girona away to PSV in Champions League

Has just missed a great chance form three yards out in the first ten minutes

TNT Sports 3 for live coverage

[BigAl]

PSV ahead, shocking decision to allow the goal.

Ex Hun Tillman takes a long throw and he is clearly over the touchline as he does. That constitutes a foul throw and therefore should be disallowed.

Andrew Dallas is assistant VAR official

[BigAl]

13 minutes ago, BigAl said:

 

Ex Hun Tillman takes a long throw and he is clearly over the touchline as he does. That constitutes a foul throw and therefore should be disallowed.

Andrew Dallas is assistant VAR official

I stand corrected, apparently as long as all your foot isn't over the touchline, then it is legal.

2-0 PSV ex Hun with the goal

[BigAl]

Ferguson on the bench for Bologna in tonight's champion's league game.

Wonder if he appears of it he bench if that will trigger payment to us 

[BigAl]

4-0 PSV

[RicoS321]

1 hour ago, BigAl said:

PSV ahead, shocking decision to allow the goal.

Ex Hun Tillman takes a long throw and he is clearly over the touchline as he does. That constitutes a foul throw and therefore should be disallowed.

Andrew Dallas is assistant VAR official

Not that you're specifically saying that VAR should intervene, if it was a foul throw and the linesman didn't spot it, then VAR can't intervene. They don't adjudicate on the ball returning to play, hence they couldn't pick us up on whether the ball was still moving against the jambo scum.