Match Aftermath: Hibernian (Home, 22nd Aug 2021)

[TAYZURRI]

Thoughts on today's game

[Ludo*1]

Brilliant team performance again. Hard not to love this current side. Nowhere near being our most talented 11 in my lifetime, but the togetherness, committment and philosophy of just running at defences and going for it is just brilliant.

Good point for us as Hibs will win a lot of away games, but we looked better than them today and can feel aggrieved at a shocker of a decision potentially denying us all 3 points.

[FanDee]

Great team spirit and fight,up against a decent side. And we could and maybe should have won it.

Great to be back in the derry watching a Dundee team play like that.

[Attilio]

Another good game to be at but a shame we couldn't have got the 3 points. Worried at the start but a very good team performance from everyone that took part. 

[MATO DEE @]

Happy with that , before the game I thought we might get a doing, well done lads 

[DFC1974]

Other than a 20 minute spell in second half, Dundee were excellent and we comfortably matched Hibs. Performances of this standard will get us  enough points on board and keep us up. There are no teams outside of the OF that we should be really worried about. It’s night and day in terms of standard and organisation compared to the opening games of the season we got relegated.

Penalty was very soft, the ‘push’ was clearly outside the box but the player fell inside the box. Not sure why McFadden waffled on about how it wasn’t a question whether or not the foul happened inside or outside the box. In my opinion it’s a very significant question! 
 

[Reverend Lovejoy]

Good game, good performance. Referee did his best to spoil things.

[Densparker]

Felt we deserved more than a point today but apart from a 20 min spell in the 2nd half when we sat back we did well. Once again poor decisions from officials changed the perspective of the game.

[Sebastiano Nela]

If the ref plays the advantage a couple if mins before their penalty then we've got a great chance to go in 2 nil ahead at half time. 

[Caniggia]

I think a draw probably a fair result, robbed with that penalty decision but on the balance of a point seems fair. They missed some really decent chances, particularly Murphy and Gogic. Thought Boyle probably should’ve scored as well.

 

Overall, happy with how we played and I love how dangerous we look at times on the attack.  The difference McMullan has made is since joining is ridiculous and might go down as McPakes best capture, how long have we been desperate for a player who runs at defences and whips in a good ball most attempts. Did he assist our 2nd? His assist numbers must be very high by now. Still, some weaknesses in our squad and looking at the bench today a few injuries could really derail us. Signings are a must.

 

ddyb

Edited 22 August 2021 by Cannigia

[Mr Sensible]

Really enjoyed that today from my dodgy viewpoint in the Cox.

Better team in the first half, cruising to half time and a moment of madness from Elliot, strangely thought he played well, but will only be remembered for his error.

2nd half we really weren’t in it, until we had a go last 20, Mcgowan made a big difference, and even Mcdaids energy perked us up.

can’t complain at 2-2 against probably one of the top 4 teams in the country.

Will end on Paul McMullan, what a signing this guy is turning out to be, seemingly unwell before the game, but ran his socks off….

But we need players in to help these guys.

Roll on Motherwell 

Edited 22 August 2021 by Mr Sensible

[Cobra]

I thought Nelms was off his head appointing McPake. Turns out it was a masterstroke. The gaffer's ability to assemble a quality squad and instil a strong work ethic is very impressive.

On today's evidence we look in better shape than 2014, and that was a good time to be a Dee.