The Hibernian F.C. Thread

https://thecelticblog.com/2017/03/blogs/the-neil-lennon-haters-are-pouring-out-of-the-ground-today-offering-their-pitiful-rationalisations/

How the f**k did he start the brawl? Have you watched the incident?

Edited by pre Madonna - 31 Mar 2017 at 10:31am

It was a joke PM. There isn't actually going to be a Neil Lennon ballad written.

Edited by Roberto Baggio - 31 Mar 2017 at 10:55am

Without wishing to bleat on about the incident.....people defending Lennon are saying he did what any manager would have done, defending his players etc.I disagree with that as entering the field of play was inflammatory and he should be above that by now, no matter what the tackle was like. You didn't see Keane or ONeill on the pitch last Friday night to confront Taylor. There have been far worse tackles in football, where incidentally the manager hasn't felt the need to run onto the pitch like a mad man.

Edited by Roberto Baggio - 31 Mar 2017 at 11:26am

pre Madonna wrote: Roberto Baggio wrote: Without wishing to bleat on about the incident.....people defending Lennon are saying he did what any manager would have done, defending his players etc. I disagree with that as entering the field of play was inflammatory and he should be above that by now, no matter what the tackle was like. You didn't see Keane or ONeill on the pitch last Friday night to confront Taylor. There have been far worse tackles in football, where incidentally the manager hasn't felt the need to run onto the pitch like a mad man. In my opinion Duffy has more right to say that he "did what any other manager would have done" if you want to go down that line of defending either manager, not that I would. (both were in the wrong) If one manager runs onto the pitch to confront a player after a bad tackle, could it be argued that the other manager is going to want to defend his player?   Duffy didn't start the incident. It was well inflamed before he arrived on the scene.   It was started by the tackle, Lennon then encroached on the field of play, which he shouldn't have. The referee was there to deal with the situation, then Duffy comes bursting down like a caveman at Lennon, I don't see how that could be construed as defending at all, that is wanting a fight. If Duffy doesn't go charging down there the referee could have handled, as soon as he did it was bedlam. Trying to compare Lennon's reaction to that of other managers is pointless and irrelevant as no two situations are the same and no two people are the same. I would imagine that the proximity of the incident to the Hibs' dugout and the clear intent of the Morton player are what caused the reaction. He shouldn't have encroached on to the pitch but it was comparatively minor, unless he said something untoward of course, though I am sure it would have been made public if he had.

Roberto Baggio wrote: pre Madonna wrote: Roberto Baggio wrote: Without wishing to bleat on about the incident.....people defending Lennon are saying he did what any manager would have done, defending his players etc. I disagree with that as entering the field of play was inflammatory and he should be above that by now, no matter what the tackle was like. You didn't see Keane or ONeill on the pitch last Friday night to confront Taylor. There have been far worse tackles in football, where incidentally the manager hasn't felt the need to run onto the pitch like a mad man. In my opinion Duffy has more right to say that he "did what any other manager would have done" if you want to go down that line of defending either manager, not that I would. (both were in the wrong) If one manager runs onto the pitch to confront a player after a bad tackle, could it be argued that the other manager is going to want to defend his player?   Duffy didn't start the incident. It was well inflamed before he arrived on the scene.   It was started by the tackle, Lennon then encroached on the field of play, which he shouldn't have. The referee was there to deal with the situation, then Duffy comes bursting down like a caveman at Lennon, I don't see how that could be construed as defending at all, that is wanting a fight. If Duffy doesn't go charging down there the referee could have handled, as soon as he did it was bedlam. Trying to compare Lennon's reaction to that of other managers is pointless and irrelevant as no two situations are the same and no two people are the same. I would imagine that the proximity of the incident to the Hibs' dugout and the clear intent of the Morton player are what caused the reaction. He shouldn't have encroached on to the pitch but it was comparatively minor, unless he said something untoward of course, though I am sure it would have been made public if he had.   If Lennon stays in his technical area then this incident would never have been heard about by most. It wasn't far off bedlam before Duffy arrived on the scene.

Roberto Baggio wrote: Ah come off it now, please remove the blinkers. He wasn't just standing 2 foot on the pitch. He ran on to eyeball a player and wave his arms around at him like a madman. Incendiary in any league.   Also, have a look at Lennon after Duffy arrives on the scene. His head has still gone, throwing players, subs and the fourth official out of his way.

Efe Ambrose championship player of the monrh for March.

About 2 seasons overdue, but great all the same. Hopefully they bring in 2/3 new players and can finish top 4 next year.