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This is the 1st leg of a ECL tie v Croatian opponents that could propel Hibs into the final play-off round v Bohemians or PAOK. However, I don't think this will be an easy tie for Hibs although they have a chance to progress. IMO it will be an achievement if we finally qualify v Bohemians or PAOK, but I can't see it happening TBH. Here's hoping I'm wrong.
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This is going to be a tricky tie. They were close to getting a champions league qualifying spot.
Swiss striker Josip Drmic (on loan from Norwich) is very much a penalty box striker we need to watch.
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FT 1-1 and another entertaining match observed at ER Stadium where Hibs played out some of the best footie seen for a long time in a thrilling match. IMO Hibs the better side, but not taking some of the vg scoring opps that were created. It was a good move by Jack Ross to replace Gogic with Hayes in the midfield area and it worked a treat with some excellent attacking moves by Hibs. Stevo very unlucky not to score the opening goal with a cracking 20yd shot that hit their post and bounced out to a safe area of the pitch. All to play for in the second leg and I must say they are noticeably pacy when breaking out to counter Hibs attacks.
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Thought we played well, albeit a bit rusty. Rijeka are certainly no mugs.
No idea how the 2nd leg will play out, but we have a real chance. Happy to pay the 12 quid for the tv feed.
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06-08-2021, 16:12
(This post was last modified: 06-08-2021, 16:24 by 0762.)
I must add re Lewis Stevenson's decent contribution, what a fantastically loyal servant he has been to the club since he started as a learning 12-13 year old kid. A great role model for the new generation of kids who will try to "make the grade" with HFC.
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