'Standard bottle job against them', 'Get in the bin' - Hibs fans react to semi-final loss to Hearts

Hibs fans weren't short of comment after the Easter Road side were knocked out of the Scottish Cup at the semi-final stage by bitter rivals Hearts.

Agony for Kevin Nisbet after he misses the chance to put Hibs in front from the spot

Liam Boyce’s penalty in the second half of extra time, just minutes after Kevin Nisbet had missed from the spot, handed Robbie Neilson’s side a 2-1 victory and a place in the final against Aberdeen or Celtic.

Supporters were not happy with the defeat or the performance.

Freddie White suggested Hibs needed a “leader who can actually take the game by the scruff of the neck”.

Lyle Kennedy tweeted: “Weren't good enough. Move on, learn and improve.”

Mike McNulty added: “Absolutely gutted… watching that, we should have totally bossed that game and scored at least two before half time. Need injection of passion in midfield and better quality up front… blatantly obvious.”

Si Allan kept it brief: “Get in the bin.”

Graeme Shaw remarked: “Standard bottle job against them. Not even surprised any more.”

Lyn Wood claimed: “Jack Ross got it wrong because he doesn't play David Gray.”

James Martin said: “F****** laughable, Hibs.”

John Sutherland had had enough: “Taxi for Jack Ross!!”

Donny Murray added: “So many players need to look in the mirror! Beaten by a bunch of players that couldn't keep up physically!”

Nathan McCann wanted to know: “What’s a good cricket team to support? Asking for a friend.”

Keith Robertson wrote: “By miles not the worst derby, but still disappointing. Any penalty given should be taken and we didn't. Fair play, Hearts.”

Lawrie Simpson tweeted: “Not one winner in that Hibs team the day. Better team won, but we move on.”

John Friary mused: “Well no real excuses! We had lots of opportunity to win the match! Both late penalties were soft but we missed and they scored!”

Chrissy Bell wasn’t impressed: “Imagine having eight months to prepare for a semi-final and we bottle it like that. F*** off.”