Team For Tuesday

**emerald green** · 18-09-2017 05:46 PM

Whatever the line up, John McGinn needs support in midfield from KO. Preferably McGeouch. Either Bartley or one winger drops out.

***BoomtownHibees*** · 18-09-2017 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by emerald green

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Whatever the line up, John McGinn needs support in midfield from KO. Preferably McGeouch. Either Bartley or one winger drops out.

Bringing Dylan in for Marv would leave us just as short so has to be one of the wingers or a striker for me

**emerald green** · 18-09-2017 05:52 PM

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Bringing Dylan in for Marv would leave us just as short so has to be one of the wingers or a striker for me

Yep agreed. One of the wingers.

hfc rd · 18-09-2017 06:24 PM

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Marciano

Gray Ambrose Hanlon Stevenson

Bartley

Slivka McGeough

McGinn

Stokes Dave

I'd go for the exact same as this

**heretoday** · 18-09-2017 09:36 PM

Top team out please. Livy will fancy this.

**KWJ** · 18-09-2017 11:20 PM

Rocky

Gray
Porteous
Hanlon
Stevenson

Mcgeouch
Slivka
Mcginn
Boyle

Stokes
Murray

4-0

**1van Sprou7e** · 18-09-2017 11:26 PM

IMO Boyle should start, could maybe go 352

--------------------------Marciano-------------------------
---------------Ambrose--Porteous--Hanlon---------------
Boyle--McGeouch/Slivka--Bartley--McGinn--Stevenson
-----------------------Stokes--Murray/Dave--------------

**~~Speedway~~** · 18-09-2017 11:34 PM

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IMO Boyle should start, could maybe go 352

--------------------------Marciano-------------------------
---------------Ambrose--Porteous--Hanlon---------------
Boyle--McGeouch/Slivka--Bartley--McGinn--Stevenson
-----------------------Stokes--Murray/Dave--------------

Swanson for Stevenson and that's my side.

***danhibees1875*** · 19-09-2017 07:52 AM

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Bringing Dylan in for Marv would leave us just as short so has to be one of the wingers or a striker for me

For a normal game I would agree, Bartley has been fantastic this year - but the last couple of seasons we have seen over and over that he isn't as effective in games where teams sit in a lot more. I'd leave Bartley out of this one for that reason.

Rocky
Gray Ambrose Hanlon Stevenson
Boyle Mcginn McGeoch Slivka
Stokes Murray

Swanson or Whittaker could also play instead of Slivka.

***BoomtownHibees*** · 19-09-2017 07:58 AM

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For a normal game I would agree, Bartley has been fantastic this year - but the last couple of seasons we have seen over and over that he isn't as effective in games where teams sit in a lot more. I'd leave Bartley out of this one for that reason.

Rocky
Gray Ambrose Hanlon Stevenson
Boyle Mcginn McGeoch Slivka
Stokes Murray

Swanson or Whittaker could also play instead of Slivka.

I totally agree. The point I was making was we need an extra man in the middle when the opposing team have 3 in there. Whether that's Marv/SJM/Dylan or SJM/Dylan/Slivka, we just need a bit extra in there instead of 2 wingers + 2 strikers

***J-C*** · 19-09-2017 07:59 AM

As good s Bartley can be, we really shouldn't need a player like him against Livingston, he's an enforcer type and we'll be doing a lot of pressing tonight, which means we'll be on the front foot most of the game, hence we need more creativity. We can't go 3 at the back because we can't afford anymore injuries to any of our CH's, so it has to be a back 4.

Laidlaw ( purely to give him game time )

Gray
Porteous ( not done a lot wrong when called upon and deserves a start, good to see what he's like in a cup game )
Hanlon ( captain for tonight )
Stevenson ( proper LB and will stabilise the defensive shape )

Slivka ( deserves a start )
McGeouch ( Our best creative midfielder, has to start )
McGinn ( plays much better when Dylan plays )

Boyle
Stokes ( playing well right now and still needing game time, plus he scores )
Swanson ( needs a confidence boost, play him on the left just behind the strikers, where he played for St Johnstone )

***green day*** · 19-09-2017 08:23 AM

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As good s Bartley can be, we really shouldn't need a player like him against Livingston, he's an enforcer type and we'll be doing a lot of pressing tonight, which means we'll be on the front foot most of the game, hence we need more creativity. We can't go 3 at the back because we can't afford anymore injuries to any of our CH's, so it has to be a back 4.

Laidlaw ( purely to give him game time )

Gray
Porteous ( not done a lot wrong when called upon and deserves a start, good to see what he's like in a cup game )
Hanlon ( captain for tonight )
Stevenson ( proper LB and will stabilise the defensive shape )

Slivka ( deserves a start )
McGeouch ( Our best creative midfielder, has to start )
McGinn ( plays much better when Dylan plays )

Boyle
Stokes ( playing well right now and still needing game time, plus he scores )
Swanson ( needs a confidence boost, play him on the left just behind the strikers, where he played for St Johnstone )

I would be ok with that if we had been winning in the league, but I think Lennon will still try and finesse what he thinks is his best 11 - so dont think he will drop Whitty despite it being needed.

**eastcoasthibby** · 19-09-2017 08:26 AM

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Rocky

Gray
Porteous
Hanlon
Stevenson

Mcgeouch
Slivka
Mcginn
Boyle

Stokes
Murray

4-0

I would go for this ...cant help but feel we need to get Swanson going though as well.

**IAmLee** · 19-09-2017 08:26 AM

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As good s Bartley can be, we really shouldn't need a player like him against Livingston, he's an enforcer type and we'll be doing a lot of pressing tonight, which means we'll be on the front foot most of the game, hence we need more creativity. We can't go 3 at the back because we can't afford anymore injuries to any of our CH's, so it has to be a back 4.

Laidlaw ( purely to give him game time )

Gray
Porteous ( not done a lot wrong when called upon and deserves a start, good to see what he's like in a cup game )
Hanlon ( captain for tonight )
Stevenson ( proper LB and will stabilise the defensive shape )

Slivka ( deserves a start )
McGeouch ( Our best creative midfielder, has to start )
McGinn ( plays much better when Dylan plays )

Boyle
Stokes ( playing well right now and still needing game time, plus he scores )
Swanson ( needs a confidence boost, play him on the left just behind the strikers, where he played for St Johnstone )

This is pretty much the team I would play. I'd start Rocky though, so that he doesn't lose confidence after his performance on Saturday. We need to find a way to get Dylan in the team every game (if he's fit) we normally play a lot better when he's on the park.

***Carheenlea*** · 19-09-2017 08:31 AM

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Top team out please. Livy will fancy this.

I don't think there is any danger of Neil Lennon putting out anything other than what he would consider to be his strongest side.
Livi will fancy it alright, but I have a feeling we are likewise going to be right up for this tonight, and will win without too much fuss.

***bingo70*** · 19-09-2017 08:44 AM

Rocky

Gray
Ambrose
Hanlon
Stevenson

Slivka
Mcgeouch
Mcginn

Barker (In a free role popping up on both wings)

Simon Murray
Stokes

There's a temptation to rest Simon Murray but I'd probably persevere with him for this game as he seems to have a great record in this cup, he also is perhaps best against the weaker sides.

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 19-09-2017 09:02 AM

If we're going with a narrow midfield as suggested by quite a few, then I don't think Stevenson is the best option to give us attacking width.

***Brightside*** · 19-09-2017 09:03 AM

Rocky
Efe Hanlon Porteous

Gray Dylan SJM Slivka Stevenson

Boyle Stokes

**Souter96Mac** · 19-09-2017 09:32 AM

I'm always a fan of the 4231 formation and would love to us use It but it would end up in losing a striker, unless stokes was played wide left. for example
Rocky
whittaker Efe Hanlon Stevenson
McGinn Bartley
Boyle Swanson Barker
Stokes