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Yet another awful performance from Hibs, Heckingbottoms tactics seemed to be to out hoofball Hearts, f##k that s##t. He's very quickly turned a decent side into a very poor one and he needs to go now, he's clearly out of his depth. Hibs need to act now or relegation beckons. I'd personally try and get Alan Stubbs back.

Right, time to get back to winning ways, the last couple of weeks have been poor.
Motherwell v Hibernian.
It's not been a great start to the season for Hibs and there's a bit of concern creeping into the support over the alarming number of soft goals we're conceding. We're a decent side when we're attacking, create plenty of opportunities and score some decent goals but when we don't have the ball, the opposition seem to just run through our midfield, which offers no protection for the defence. Teams don't really need to work hard for their goals against us and I can see another difficult day today. This game has goals written all over it, we should be able to create enough chances against Motherwells defence to score at least a couple but the weaknesses at the back will undoubtedly undo all the hard work. A high scoring game which could go either way is on the cards here and I thinks there's a bit of value backing overs.
Over 2.5 Goals @ 2.00 (Hills) - 2 pts.
 
 

Hi there and welcome to the new season from me, i usually like to start peaking in at the end of september where leagues usually settle down a bit and true quality and form rise to the top, not an exact science i know :D.
Anyhow i couldn't help myself and will place a suggestion for the old firm game tomorrow.
I think the books have been caught up in the hysteria surrounding Rangers recent revival under Stevie G.  i am not typing this up with the green tinted glasses on, i try and look at this objectively.  First of all the 3.00 on Celtic is absolutely massive. The books have decided that the last two games at Ibrox which Celtic lost 1-0 and 2-0 along with Rangers obvious improvement means that Celtic are underdogs tomorrow.  The first loss under Rodgers was when rodgers was at loggerheads with the board over transfers at xmas and all was not well in the camp, he picked a weakened team in a tactic the team hadn't played all year and Rangers destroyed them.  The second loss was a dead rubber with the title already won and Celtic looking forward to an extremely important cup game in their treble treble ambitions. Celtic will turn up on sunday, this is the difference.  On paper Celtic man to man have a stronger squad than Rangers and with the recent additions of Bauer and Elyounoussi who fit the  Celtic transfer recruitment profile of two high transfer players who have good pedigrees and lost their way at their last team (a combined transfer of £22m) should  have the quality to win.  Don't get me wrong i have been impressed with Rangers of late and they are far more rigid and structured under Gerrard but they play very one dimensional football. If Celtic can weather Gerrard harem scarem high press approach in the first half hour and nullify the right flank Celtic will be favourites to win.  Celtic this season are the highest scoring top flight team in europe at this early stage and i truly believe will breach rangers tomorrow. Odds of 3.00 are absolutely massive for a team that have swept all asunder last 3 seasons, have hit the ground running apart for one brainfart half against Cluj
Bets in this fixture you should consider
Celtic 3.00
Celtic BTS  6.00
Celtic o/u 2.5  5.2
Real value here

Right, time to get back to winning ways, the last couple of weeks have been poor.
Motherwell v Hibernian.
It's not been a great start to the season for Hibs and there's a bit of concern creeping into the support over the alarming number of soft goals we're conceding. We're a decent side when we're attacking, create plenty of opportunities and score some decent goals but when we don't have the ball, the opposition seem to just run through our midfield, which offers no protection for the defence. Teams don't really need to work hard for their goals against us and I can see another difficult day today. This game has goals written all over it, we should be able to create enough chances against Motherwells defence to score at least a couple but the weaknesses at the back will undoubtedly undo all the hard work. A high scoring game which could go either way is on the cards here and I thinks there's a bit of value backing overs.
Over 2.5 Goals @ 2.00 (Hills) - 2 pts.
 
 

Huddersfield vs Fulham
The Championship action begins on Friday night in a 7:45pm kick-off at the John Smith's Stadium when relegated pair Huddersfield and Fulham clash. Despite being in the Premier League last season it already appears that both of these teams are developing contrasting expectations this season. The home side are simply hoping for consolidation whilst the away team have got their eye on an immediate return to the top flight.
Huddersfield fans are in disarray right now. If you take the time to visit their forums or look around on social media there are a lot of voices of discontent. Fortunately, there are also sensible ones who know the season is only two games old. Jan Siewert is already under fire for his poor win ratio but this is a Terriers side that has found losing to be a habit. It is now just 7 points gained from their last 27 matches in league competition. A 2-1 loss to Derby and then 1-1 draw with QPR has hardly improved morale. How can one man at the helm solve that? It's a tall order for Siewert.
Fulham were criticised last season for signing too many new faces in too short a time. It saw them drop straight back down to the Championship after their promotion the previous season. Scott Parker has been kept on as manager and good things are coming out of the Cottagers camp. Losing Ryan Sessegnon was expected but still a disappointment. Holding on to Aleksandar Mitrovic is a golden move. Adding Cardiff's want-away striker Bobby Reid could also be a stroke of genius. The other additions of Josh Onomah, Anthony Knockaert, Harry Arter, and Ivan Cavaleiro are also wise moves. The 1-0 loss away to Barnsley was underwhelming on the opening weekend but the 2-0 win over Blackburn last week was a lot more assured.
The head-to-head record doesn't make for great reading for Huddersfield. They have only won 1 of their last 13 league meetings with Fulham. That win did come last season in the Premier League. On their last visit to Huddersfield at this level, Fulham came away with a 4-1 win back in 2017. The Terriers have also scored just six goals from open play in their last 17 league games. It's hard to see where the creativity is going to come from and where the goals will come from for the home side. I have to back an away win here. It might only get worse for Huddersfield this season. I hope not because they're a club I have a massive soft spot for.
Fulham to Win @ 2.33 with Marathonbet
Total Goals Scored Under 2.5 @ 1.90 with Bet365
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Good to have another Scottish punter here @Sierra Delta 
Hibernian v Morton.
I fully expect Hibs to bounce back today after last weeks humiliation at Ibrox with a win against Championship side Morton. The odds for the home win are too skinny for me though and I'm not totally convinced we'll beat any handicaps either. Can see a narrow, nervous home win. No bet for me.
Elgin v Stenhousemuir.
I was quite impressed with Elgin when Hibs played them in the League Cup a few weeks ago, it struck me as a difficult place to go for any League Two side. They've started the season well and can take the points today against a bang average Stenhousemuir. Odds for the home win look generous.
Elgin @ 2.15 (Hills) - 1 pt
 
 
 

Too soon to mention that I'm a Hearts fan? 

I'm going to wait on the lineup to be announced before I decide if i'm having a bet, initial thoughts are that Hibs are massively overpriced at 10.00 so maybe some sort of handicap bet would be the way to go. We have a very good record at Ibrox in recent seasons and we're capable of getting a result there today if certain things go our way, keep it tight and don't lose an early goal and anything can happen. I'm not convinced this Rangers team has improved from last season, the way the media go on about them, you'd think we were playing Barcelona. While I think they're over rated, it's always a very difficult place to go. I certainly think Hibs can score at least once. I think we could be in for a good season with the addition of a couple more players, pacy winger Glenn Middleton arrives next week and with hopefully 1 more striker and a defensive mid to come, a top 4 finish looks realistic.

I'm going to wait on the lineup to be announced before I decide if i'm having a bet, initial thoughts are that Hibs are massively overpriced at 10.00 so maybe some sort of handicap bet would be the way to go. We have a very good record at Ibrox in recent seasons and we're capable of getting a result there today if certain things go our way, keep it tight and don't lose an early goal and anything can happen. I'm not convinced this Rangers team has improved from last season, the way the media go on about them, you'd think we were playing Barcelona. While I think they're over rated, it's always a very difficult place to go. I certainly think Hibs can score at least once. I think we could be in for a good season with the addition of a couple more players, pacy winger Glenn Middleton arrives next week and with hopefully 1 more striker and a defensive mid to come, a top 4 finish looks realistic.

I'm with you on this Stevie, Aberdeen should win this and anything round about 1.80 is a decent price.
 

Good win again last night, kinda kicking myself I didn't back Shankland to score, the boy scores for fun.
Queen of the South v Dunfermline.
Dunfermline were superb last week in their draw with Dundee, especially in the first half. A repeat performance here could land them the 3 points against a side who struggled in a 0 - 0 draw with newly promoted Arbroath in their opener. Odds are just enough to tempt me.
Dunfermline @ 2.20 - 0.5 pts

Partick v Dundee Utd
A little bit of value on the away win here I think. Talk of turmoil behind the scenes at Partick and a less than impressive display on the opening day last week. Convincing win last week by Utd with goal machine Lawrence Shankland starting the season on fire.
Dundee United @ 2.35 - 1 pt.

Partick v Dundee Utd
A little bit of value on the away win here I think. Talk of turmoil behind the scenes at Partick and a less than impressive display on the opening day last week. Convincing win last week by Utd with goal machine Lawrence Shankland starting the season on fire.
Dundee United @ 2.35 - 1 pt.

Partick v Dundee Utd
A little bit of value on the away win here I think. Talk of turmoil behind the scenes at Partick and a less than impressive display on the opening day last week. Convincing win last week by Utd with goal machine Lawrence Shankland starting the season on fire.
Dundee United @ 2.35 - 1 pt.

Partick v Dundee Utd
A little bit of value on the away win here I think. Talk of turmoil behind the scenes at Partick and a less than impressive display on the opening day last week. Convincing win last week by Utd with goal machine Lawrence Shankland starting the season on fire.
Dundee United @ 2.35 - 1 pt.

Solid enough start to the season, could easily have been 3 or 4 nil, hit the post twice, goal ruled out wrongly for offside when the player was clearly a couple of yards onside and a candidate for miss of the season already.
Always good to get profit in the bank early.

Great start to the season last night @StevieDay1983 
I'm like a little kid at Christmas when the season starts, can't wait to get stuck into it.

Yeeehaaa, fitba's back
Hibernian v St Mirren.
Close season has seen a lot of transfer activity in sunny Leith with a number of players leaving the club and half a team of newcomers arriving. Pre season has been decent, coming through the League Cup group with ease while rotating the squad and looking stronger with each passing game. Looking at the squad as a whole I think we look stronger than last season and with 1 or 2 more additions before the transfer window closes, I think we'll be challenging for 3rd/ 4th place. There's chat online about St Mirren struggling to put a full team together today, I also think they're relegation candidates this season. This looks a straight forward home win for the Hibees and I think they'll do it comfortably.
Hibs @ 1.47 - 3 pts.
Hibs -1 @ 2.37 - 0.5 pts.
 

Yeeehaaa, fitba's back
Hibernian v St Mirren.
Close season has seen a lot of transfer activity in sunny Leith with a number of players leaving the club and half a team of newcomers arriving. Pre season has been decent, coming through the League Cup group with ease while rotating the squad and looking stronger with each passing game. Looking at the squad as a whole I think we look stronger than last season and with 1 or 2 more additions before the transfer window closes, I think we'll be challenging for 3rd/ 4th place. There's chat online about St Mirren struggling to put a full team together today, I also think they're relegation candidates this season. This looks a straight forward home win for the Hibees and I think they'll do it comfortably.
Hibs @ 1.47 - 3 pts.
Hibs -1 @ 2.37 - 0.5 pts.
 

Great start to the season last night @StevieDay1983 
I'm like a little kid at Christmas when the season starts, can't wait to get stuck into it.

Yeeehaaa, fitba's back
Hibernian v St Mirren.
Close season has seen a lot of transfer activity in sunny Leith with a number of players leaving the club and half a team of newcomers arriving. Pre season has been decent, coming through the League Cup group with ease while rotating the squad and looking stronger with each passing game. Looking at the squad as a whole I think we look stronger than last season and with 1 or 2 more additions before the transfer window closes, I think we'll be challenging for 3rd/ 4th place. There's chat online about St Mirren struggling to put a full team together today, I also think they're relegation candidates this season. This looks a straight forward home win for the Hibees and I think they'll do it comfortably.
Hibs @ 1.47 - 3 pts.
Hibs -1 @ 2.37 - 0.5 pts.
 

Luton vs Middlesbrough
The new Championship season kicks off on Friday night with division new boys Luton hosting seasoned second tier side Middlesbrough in a 7:45pm BST kick-off at Kenilworth Road. There's a long season ahead but this will be an important campaign for both of these sides as they look to make positive ground after their contrasting campaigns last season.
Luton stormed to the League One title last season. The foundations set by former manager Nathan Jones were built on by caretaker gaffer Mick Harford. Former Swansea, Wigan, and West Brom coach Graeme Jones has been handed the reigns for this season and it's very much unknown territory for the new man. The summer has seen the Hatters make a number of signings on a budget with Simon Sluga from HNK Rijeka the only fee paid. The departure of Jack Stacey to Bournemouth was a blow but they'll be hoping his loss doesn't affect the team too badly.
Middlesbrough come into this season with the inexperienced Jonathan Woodgate at the helm. The former Boro centre back has not managed a team before and the wish of owner Steve Gibson to see the side play a more expansive style of football after the restrictive regimes of Aitor Karanka and Tony Pulis is a gamble in the least. A number of big names have departed the club including Aden Flint, Stewart Downing, John Obi Mikel, Martin Braithwaite, and Andy Lonergan with lesser known fresh faces coming in. Some fans would be forgiven for being a bit pessimistic about this upcoming season without a few more additions to the squad before next week's transfer deadline.
It's always a tall order trying to call these games. I think if Luton had stuck with Harford after the way he got them over the line following the departure of Jones I'd really fancy them to do something here. I don't think either of these clubs are where they'd have hoped to have been come the start of the season. Pre-season has been inconsistent at best, neither of their squads are without their flaws, and they both come into this campaign with new unproven managers at the helm. I think a draw seems the best option and it's a result that neither team would be overly disappointed with.
Draw @ 3.40 with Unibet
BTTS @ 1.85 with William Hill
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Good point ?
I still think Gerrard could be available soon though.

Gerrard could be a shout, I think he's angling for a way out of Ibrox because of lack of the transfer funds he wants.

Well he's not going to get transfer funds at Newcastle  
Ashley has squeezed that tangerine into a dried managerless husk.
Whoever replaces Benitez will be on a zero hours contract and beaten with sticks if they so much as try to claim sandwich and chocolate bar money on expenses.