cantankerousoldgit

In the premiership hopefully! We're not so far behind the pace now. A top four finish is do-able and then anything can happen.

Strange though it seems the last season we spent in the first division was probably about the most enjoyable imho but then we had a new manager who for all his faults had started a fairly successful re-build well before relegation. Despite a shaky start we were on the way up pretty quickly. This time the omens are less encouraging. Whatever else, we're in for interesting times

Certainly don't condone any violence if the outraged Rangers account is true but from TV pictures it looked as though the vast majority of Hibs fans were just exuberant much as we were at Ayr Utd or in final game 09/10. Interestingly it was claimed on BBC that Rangers fans were also invading pitch.

I accept that this kind of appointment can and has worked at both this and other clubs and that any appointment is always a gamble. I just don't think that this is the right gamble to take at this time. I'd rather see him as assistant to someone with a respected managerial CV who can re-instil confidence and attract quality players to the club as this seems to be a major issue right now.

McCall- good guy Foran- good guy Butcher- rank Barry V Ferguson- seriously?

Hope this is not true. No disrespect to Ritchie as he has given the club great service but he needs to prove himself with managerial experience in lower leagues and is not what we need right now to steady the ship.

Not sure if he'd be interested but would be a great appointment, 'the rangers' connection aside. Modest, articulate and with a high enough profile to attract players in. Qualities somewhat lacking in the recently departed predecessor in my humble opinion.

Liked him well enough when he was here but seemed to have a bad attitude at sevco so would not welcome him back.

I agree he has some ability but our success of late has been largely due to a great team spirit. I can't see Vigurs adding anything to that. Non-starter.

Me too for verily I did doubt the word of John for I had given myself unto Butcher until he did reveal his true nature to me. I was lost but now I am found. Anyone else?

Ofere is improving every game - hope we can hang on to him.

Fantastic result. Now where did I put that passport?

Careful though-their centre forward looks like he can take care of himself.

My son and I were just discussing which was the better day out -that game or last Sunday's semi or maybe the party that followed that v Dundee at home. Still not sure. Hopefully all will be eclipsed on May 30th!

Hopefully Meekingsgate will raise some support from the partially interested.

Great news- what a farce it's been though.

I agree that there is a strong argument that it wasn't a penalty. Nobody could have guessed that the SFA would act in this outrageous manner but unfortunately with the benefit of hindsight it might have been better if both Josh and John Hughes had said less after the event.

Sickening. He has to fight it. What's to lose against missing the game of his career so far. Although the TV evidence looks bad, personally at the time I did not think he deliberately attempted to block the ball with his hand. He is a very honest lad.Anyway If Shifty can get away with what he has then it has to be worth a try for Josh. This has only happened because of the amount of noise Celtic have been able to make, well supported by the Central belt media.

No

I thought our support was terrific at the semi final but let's be honest- are a maximum of maybe 10000 of each set of fans going to create any kind of atmosphere in a 2/3 empty Hampden? Would an alternative venue be better and if so where?

Tremendous day out. We thoroughly deserved it and fans were terrific. Bring it on!!

Not sure why so much negativity. Wasn't there but stats looked good and haven't lost ground in battle for Europe place.

You're just flogging a dead horse now Laurence.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31934088 Best player in Scotland according to McNamara. Doesn't reflect well on him or his club that he appears to condone the disgraceful conduct of this thuggish cheat.

Simply a terrible idea and should be buried once and for all. A far better idea would be for Scotland to have full national representation in all Olympic sports but we all know what it will take for that to happen.