v Hibs (h)

[PT_Arab]

It's all very well flagging up goals which should have been disallowed, but the point is Hibs (and other teams) are creating chances and putting the ball in the net, giving the officials a decision to make. We are not even doing that. Yes, the goal shouldn't have been given, but it was only one of 3 that we conceded while creating next to nothing - as we have been doing for several weeks now. Complaining about bad decisions does not take away the fact that are playing complete and utter gash.

[JUSTaway]

Bad referee decisions are standing out and costing us in part because we have absolutely no margin to absorb these unlucky breaks. If we were scoring 2-3 a game then we would be good enough to overcome these decisions. As it is when you don’t score the pressure is on your defence not to concede and hope the referee breaks go your way.

As it is Hibs have had a great run of refereeing breaks against us lately. Doidge marginally offside 0-1 at tannadice last season, clear offside in sc semi, penalty decision and pawlett not even close offside in league cup, and nisbett goal sat.

[ARAbCHNID]

When's the last time we got a penalty?
Not suggesting we're being cheated necessarily cos I am aware you've to be in the opposition box to get one.

[tHeArAb]

When's the last time we got a penalty?
Not suggesting we're being cheated necessarily cos I am aware you've to be in the opposition box to get one.

From open play, 12th May vs Motherwell. Shankland missed.

[ARAbCHNID]

From open play, 12th May vs Motherwell. Shankland missed.

Prem Sports Cup at Ayr in August, Clark penalty equaliser on 80 mins.
So our last penalty in the league was 22 games ago (tHeArAb'S M'well game), that maybe getting on for a record?

[ahlltanyirhide]

It’s becoming easy within the first 10 minutes of a game starting to see how the match will end up, if on the front foot from the first whistle, then we have a decent chance of getting something, start with fannying about trying to ‘suss out’ the oppo and we get shafted

[TerryTheTerror]

Prem Sports Cup at Ayr in August, Clark penalty equaliser on 80 mins.
So our last penalty in the league was 22 games ago (tHeArAb'S M'well game), that maybe getting on for a record?

Indeed but I have a believable theory as to why we never get a penalty in league matches.

We're not in the opposition box often enough for anyone to get fouled!

[RAM1971]

Indeed but I have a believable theory as to why we never get a penalty in league matches.

We're not in the opposition box often enough for anyone to get fouled!

I don't know if it's true or not, but I heard that several goalkeepers from opposing teams actually hope we may somehow get a penalty, so that it will give them something to do?

The stat 'Shots saved = nil' is not good for a 'keeper's street cred, irrespective of the circumstances behind it.

[PT_Arab]

I think the fact that we haven't had a penalty in ages is a reflection on our play - we simply don't have the ball in the opposition box for enough of the time. When was the last time you can remember us having a serious shout for a penalty that wasn't given? Parkhead springs to mind…