match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 1 - 0 Hibernian (Defoe 41)

[pete 2,499]

 

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The Scottish Premiership

Ibrox Stadium

 

Rangers FC vs Hibernian FC

 

 

Referee – Bobby Madden
Assistants – Sean Carr and Graeme Leslie
Fourth Official – Alan Newlands

Missing: Jamie Murphy (Knee), Graham Dorrans (Knee), Gareth McAuley (hamstring, out for the season)

Doubtful: Ryan Jack (throat infection)

Live on Sky Sports Football and Rangers TV

 

 

 

Penultimate home game of the season brings Hibs to Ibrox in one of two significant Home challenges left to play prior to holidays.

 

They will arrive for the first time at Ibrox with Paul Heckingbottom in charge. First thing to say is, that is some surname and the mind drifts to yesterday afternoon walking along the beach with some ecking views to behold. In fact, trying to squeeze in a bit of equality on the back or bottom of Hecking for a second, you wonder if Hibs will be back in for Kris Commons soon.

 

Their results under Heck

Unbeaten in 10 league games (6 wins and 4 draws)

 

Sat	16/02/19	PRE	Hibernian	2 - 0	Hamilton Acade…	View events	More info
Fri	22/02/19	PRE	Dundee	2 - 4	Hibernian	View events	More info
Wed	27/02/19	PRE	St. Johnstone	1 - 2	Hibernian	View events	More info
Sat	02/03/19	FAC	Hibernian	0 - 2	Celtic	View events	More info
Fri	08/03/19	PRE	Hibernian	1 - 1	Rangers	View events	More info
Sat	16/03/19	PRE	Hibernian	2 - 0	Motherwell	View events	More info
Fri	29/03/19	PRE	Livingston	1 - 2	Hibernian	View events	More info
Wed	03/04/19	PRE	Hibernian	0 - 0	Kilmarnock		More info
Sat	06/04/19	PRE	Hearts	1 - 2	Hibernian	View events	More info
Sun	21/04/19	PRE	Hibernian	0 - 0	Celtic		More info
Sun	28/04/19	PRE	Hibernian	1 - 1	Hearts

 

 

Away results only

Bottom 6 teams and a poorish Hearts

 

Fri	22/02/19	PRE	Dundee	2 - 4	Hibernian	View events	More info
Wed	27/02/19	PRE	St. Johnstone	1 - 2	Hibernian	View events	More info
Fri	29/03/19	PRE	Livingston	1 - 2	Hibernian	View events	More info
Sat	06/04/19	PRE	Hearts	1 - 2	Hibernian

 

 

I watched most of the Edinburgh Derby away win and they counter attacked effectively mainly down to the distribution of Mallen and the ball carrying/threat of Horgan. The guy they have on loan from Genoa, Omeonga also has his moments....At the other end they are physical and will take their pound of flesh if the referee lets them.

 

The question is do Hibs set-up defensively and play the counter-attack ?

Probably, and on paper, their counter attack offers a fair bit more than a depleted Aberdeen last week.

 

So this for me, will probably be the biggest test for our new shape and way of playing to date.

I'm presuming we'll stay with the same shape and personnel (Jack's throat permitting).

Having Morelos on the bench will be good insurance and an excellent option in the second half.

 

 

Here are our results during the same time period as the O Heck era at Easter Road.

It's like a high pressure area sticks around for a while, followed by a series of weather fronts from the Atlantic, followed by another spell of high pressure...We'll need to do something about so much change to the climate and become consistent and now is a good time to edge closer towards that, by registering a 5th successive league win for the first time since 2011.

 

Sat	16/02/19	PRE	Rangers	0 - 0	St. Johnstone		More info
Wed	20/02/19	FAC	Rangers	5 - 0	Kilmarnock	View events	More info
Sun	24/02/19	PRE	Hamilton Acade…	0 - 5	Rangers	View events	More info
Wed	27/02/19	PRE	Rangers	4 - 0	Dundee	View events	More info
Sun	03/03/19	FAC	Aberdeen	1 - 1	Rangers	View events	More info
Fri	08/03/19	PRE	Hibernian	1 - 1	Rangers	View events	More info
Tue	12/03/19	FAC	Rangers	0 - 2	Aberdeen	View events	More info
Sat	16/03/19	PRE	Rangers	1 - 1	Kilmarnock	View events	More info
Sun	31/03/19	PRE	Celtic	2 - 1	Rangers	View events	More info
Wed	03/04/19	PRE	Rangers	3 - 0	Hearts	View events	More info
Sun	07/04/19	PRE	Motherwell	0 - 3	Rangers	View events	More info
Sat	20/04/19	PRE	Hearts	1 - 3	Rangers	View events	More info
Sun	28/04/19	PRE	Rangers	2 - 0	Aberdeen	View events	More info
Sun	05/05/19	PRE	Rangers	15 : 30	Hibernian

 

 

Home games only

 

Sat	16/02/19	PRE	Rangers	0 - 0	St. Johnstone		More info
Wed	20/02/19	FAC	Rangers	5 - 0	Kilmarnock	View events	More info
Wed	27/02/19	PRE	Rangers	4 - 0	Dundee	View events	More info
Tue	12/03/19	FAC	Rangers	0 - 2	Aberdeen	View events	More info
Sat	16/03/19	PRE	Rangers	1 - 1	Kilmarnock	View events	More info
Wed	03/04/19	PRE	Rangers	3 - 0	Hearts	View events	More info
Sun	28/04/19	PRE	Rangers	2 - 0	Aberdeen

 

 

It's time Hibs were beaten in the League under O'Heck and I think we'll be the team to do it.

Fancy Ryan Kent to have a decent game and be the main man this weekend 

 

[buster. 4,808]

Strange Stat

 

In the 7 games against Hibs in the top flight since both were promoted from the Championship, there has never been a home win.

 

Time for that to change !

[der Berliner 3,236]

Little recap ... 3 games left and the Scum essentially need a point? If anything, either they shall celebrate with the Sheep at their midden and have  nice long trouble ladden jhourney back home. Or in their last game. Would hate it if the Sheep manage the unthinkable and then we need to win next week to stop them revel at Ibrox. Would actually not be surprised if tomorrow's result would set up exactly that. Remember how convinient the post-split fixtures were arrayed last season and all results went exactly how the Scum wanted them ...

 

Anyway ... have I already grumbled about the late Sunday KO`s last and this week? For the whole season, Saturday and Sunday games get shifted to 12.15/30 or 13.00 hour KO, yet now it is 15.30 or the like.

 

The Scottish Premiership

Ibrox Stadium

 

Rangers FC vs Hibernian FC

 

 

Referee – Bobby Madden
Assistants – Sean Carr and Graeme Leslie
Fourth Official – Alan Newlands

Missing: Jamie Murphy (Knee), Graham Dorrans (Knee), Gareth McAuley (hamstring, out for the season)

Doubtful: Ryan Jack (throat infection)

Live on Sky Sports Football and Rangers TV

 

 

[buster. 4,808]

29 minutes ago, der Berliner said:

Little recap ... 3 games left and the Scum essentially need a point? If anything, either they shall celebrate with the Sheep at their midden and have  nice long trouble ladden jhourney back home. Or in their last game. Would hate it if the Sheep manage the unthinkable and then we need to win next week to stop them revel at Ibrox. Would actually not be surprised if tomorrow's result would set up exactly that. Remember how convinient the post-split fixtures were arrayed last season and all results went exactly how the Scum wanted them ...

 

 

I'd prefer to take that challenge head on and look to set-up the final day for what could be termed the truly wonderful unthinkable.

[pete 2,499]

2 hours ago, pete said:

Is anyone\Frankie writing a preview? I will start one if nobody is.

Sorry something has come up I can't get anything up until this evening. 

[buster. 4,808]

1 hour ago, pete said:

Sorry something has come up I can't get anything up until this evening. 

 

 

Edited May 3, 2019 by buster.

[ian1964 10,409]

46 minutes ago, buster. said:

I'll write one up if you want.

 

 

Go for it mate!

[der Berliner 3,236]

1 hour ago, buster. said:

...At the other end they are physical and will take their pound of flesh if the referee lets them.

... lovely wording!

[JFK-1 1,669]

I don’t see them setting up much differently than the sheep did though they may be better at carrying it through. They’re going to be chasing that 4th place finish which I think gets a Euro spot if the yahoos win the cup. Avoiding defeat at all cost is in their interest.

[pete 2,499]

7 hours ago, buster. said:

 

 

Cheers for that mate.