You're the manager - how do you beat Celtic?

[lugz]

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Don't bother trying too hard in the league game, lull them into a false sense of security, them pump them in the Cup game!!

And FFS don't give away any free kicks within 35 yards of our goal.

I feel like a sparky goal is inevitable 👎

[lord bunberry]

Make them worry about us. Play our usual game and try and not lose silly games. The mentality of the players will play a big part in how we do, some teams seem to have lost before the game starts. If we start like we did like we did at ibrox, we'll be in for a long match.

[Glory Lurker]

We'll have to totally burst a gut just to draw this. I'm not convinced it's worth it. I'd be tempted to put a few squad players in to give them game time.

[stoneyburn hibs]

I don't think LG has scored against us in a Celtic strip, could be wrong?

[lord bunberry]

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I don't think LG has scored against us in a Celtic strip, could be wrong?

He hasn't played us yet.

[stoneyburn hibs]

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He hasn't played us yet.

Tight hamstring for the wee man in midweek training.

[cleanyman]

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We'll have to totally burst a gut just to draw this. I'm not convinced it's worth it. I'd be tempted to put a few squad players in to give them game time.

Wit?

There's a two week break after the game

[ancient hibee]

Rangers worked really hard and doubled up out wide,that's a given.Their centre backs can get into trouble if harassed and were rescued two or three times by Brown after they'd given him dreadful passes so try and pressure them when they have the ball.Central midfield will have to make sure they stick with their man and don't follow the ball.Use the full 14 players.

[Northernhibee]

I'd probably instruct the team to score more goals than the opposition.

[Iggy Pope]

Restrict their view.

[Sir David Gray]

We need to get in their faces as much as possible, disrupt their rhythm and slow the game down at any opportunity. We need a big performance from every single player if we're to have any chance of getting something. We also need to do the ugly side of the game really well. Lots of niggly wee fouls in non dangerous areas of the pitch but nothing serious enough to warrant red cards.

It's going to be a very big ask for us to get anything next week Their attacking players are far better than anything we have faced for a very long time. I just hope we don't get embarrassed.

[Haymaker]

Score more goals than them. Simple really.

[BoomtownHibees]

If we can score and stop them from scoring then we've got a chance

[Lancs Harp]

A very difficult proposition. If Celtic have a weakness its probably at the back where in Scotland they arent tested often enough and in Europe are often found wanting. Lustig and inparticular Simunovic arent really that good. They use width very well and runners from deep. Its a very difficult ask. Set pieces could well be critcal going forward, need our fullbacks to be in top form and they will need help from those in front, so to me that means Boyle plays but Barker doesnt.

This match will be a great measuring stick. Rise up SJM the stage is yours.

[bubblesmorrison]

By scoring more goals than them!

But seriously it would take a vintage hibs performance and below par Celtic performance to get anything out of it.

I would set up a stubborn team have Bartley and another holding in a 5 man midfield and pace out wide with stokes playing up top alone.

[Hibernia&Alba]

St Johnstone got a point by taking the game to them. They didn't sit deep, but instead played high up the pitch and pressed. Obviously that leaves the risk of being exposed at the back, but there's no perfect strategy: every plan has its counteractions. Teams playing Celtic spend a lot of time chasing the ball, meaning fitness and concentration are vital.

It's very unlikely we'll get anything, but at some stage they have to lose a game. We'll need every player at his best and also have a wee bit of good fortune on the day. If the team works their socks off, that's all we can ask.

[Souter96Mac]

Shame we've probably not got mcgregor fit for this as I'd go with the 352. Would even be prepared to go with what we played today but swanson instead of Murray, so we go with a 451 when defending but then push danny and boyle on when attacking

[Northernhibee]

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Score more goals than them. Simple really.

This is interesting. We'd both play the same tactics.

What would happen if my Hibs team played your Hibs team and we both scored more goals than each other? Have we broken football?

[Nitten Hibee]

I am looking forward to Scott Brown v Big Marv should make for intresting viewing 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[one day maybe...]

I'd look at going at them from the star,t so 3-5 -2 for me

laidlaw

Gray
Ambrose
Hanlon

Boyle
McGinn
Bartley
McGeouch
Barker if fit (Stevenson)

Murray
Stokes

#GGTTH

[capitals_finest]

is this thread a wise idea? Brendan might be looking in...

[Wilson]

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is this thread a wise idea? Brendan might be looking in...

Brilliant! Made me laugh :)

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

Our 3 games against them this year are all going to be after they've played european games, always the best time to play them imo.

We would still have to be at our best and hope they're off their game. In the grand scheme of things they're nothing special but obviously better than anything in this country, but we've beaten the best sides in the country before. They will be beaten by a scottish team at some time why not by Hibs?

Pretty sure when we beat them in the league cup quarter final at ER (Dec 2003) that was their first domestic defeat that season)

[Haymaker]

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This is interesting. We'd both play the same tactics.

What would happen if my Hibs team played your Hibs team and we both scored more goals than each other? Have we broken football?

The universe would explode.

P.S... My Hibs team would beat your Hibs team.

[Northernhibee]

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The universe would explode.

P.S... My Hibs team would beat your Hibs team.

Not a chance. My dream of a team of Colin Nish would be finally realised

Number one is Colin Nish
And number two is Colin Nish
Number three is Colin Nish
And number four is Colin Nish
Number five is Colin Nish
And number six is Colin Nish
Number seven is Colin Nish
And number eight is Colin Nish
Number nine is Colin Nish
And number ten is Colin Nish

I'd probably play Valdys Trakys in the number 11 role.

[Haymaker]

NH

[HFCdeb]

I'd play the exact same team we had out today. Midfield was excellent and Laidlaw was phenomenal.

[shetlandhibee]

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We'll have to totally burst a gut just to draw this. I'm not convinced it's worth it. I'd be tempted to put a few squad players in to give them game time.

nearly the worst post ive ever seen on net?? speechless

[shetlandhibee]

score more goalds than them try and keep a clean sheet! no?? they are not going to never ever be beaten bye a scottish team again, why not us?? saint johnston nearlyu beat them a few weeks ago,,they are in europe midweek i think we have a right good chance of at least a draw GGTTH

[beensaidbefore]

Get Neil Lennon to whip the home fans into some kinda goodwill, piss Rodgers off at the same time and get him to pally pally with the guys he knows, Scott brown etc. 'Hey broony remember that time bla bla bla', then, the little scrotes thinking we are all mates, gonna be a push over. Lennon then gets the knives out and we cut them up like the pieces of **** they are!