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

[Nicho87]

Turn up the day before

[Brightside]

352 niggle brown off the ball so he reacts and gets sent off. attack through the centre.

[SirDavidsNapper]

Show them no respect and get stuck into them

[iwasthere1972]

Park the bus and let the goalie fire long shots at Gordon.

[J-C]

I'd go with a back 4 as we're struggling for CH's at the moment and go 4-1-4-1 keeping it tight in the middle, let Boyle and Barker keep their wingbacks busy, lots of pressure on the ball and keep nipping at them with not a minutes peace, it's all about getting stuck in.

[we are hibs]

Got big worries over Whittaker against Sinclair. Boyle up against Tierney could be interesting. I'd play 3 centre backs and give Porteous a chance. I'm not convinced with Ambrose and Hanlon as a pairing and it could be a long afternoon, no doubt we have players who can hurt them too though as I don't think they are massively impressive at the back. I'd consider playing Murray too as he'd be good at closing down Gordon who is dodgy on the ball but that would mean sacrificing Boyle. Tough decisions but that's why Lennon gets paid to do it and not us

[overdrive]

Similar tactics to the Sproule 3-0 game at Ibrox. Keep it tight for an hour or so then hit them with pace.

[iwasthere1972]

Kidnap Leigh Griffiths.

Only joking if Police Scotland are looking in.

[lucky]

Stop Brown playing. Hit them on the break with pace. 4-1-4-1 Bartley needs to have a cracking game

[Scooter]

We have to try and nullify their width almost all their good stuff comes down then flanks. But how do we do that. Personally no point in sitting and trying to counter. Boyle on one side Barker on the other and Whittaker and Stevenson get them to support. Give Celtic something to think about

[blaikie]

Same way we played rangers at Ibrox, over populate and dominate midfield.

Silvka is a must his passing was excellent at Ibrox, I'd be tempted to drop Stokes and bring him on in the final 30 minutes he was poor against Rangers last month and seemed isolated at times.

[heretoday]

Come over all posh in the tunnel. "Oh Scott Brown! Are you actually Scottish? Ha ha!"

They'll be so socially embarrassed we'll take them to the cleaners.

[JimBHibees]

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That's key. It's how we played the Huns in the SC final when they had the ball. A lot of people find it frustrating and start moaning about 'sitting back' but it's not, it's being disciplined and smart. If we try and chase Celtic all over the park to press them they will exploit the inevitable space we love added to the fact we will be absolutely shattered after 65 minutes and they will pick us off.

Absolutely sit deep allow them the ball up to certain areas and then be brave and keep the ball when we win it. Their weakness is defence and we can break quick if on.

[JimBHibees]

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Got big worries over Whittaker against Sinclair. Boyle up against Tierney could be interesting. I'd play 3 centre backs and give Porteous a chance. I'm not convinced with Ambrose and Hanlon as a pairing and it could be a long afternoon, no doubt we have players who can hurt them too though as I don't think they are massively impressive at the back. I'd consider playing Murray too as he'd be good at closing down Gordon who is dodgy on the ball but that would mean sacrificing Boyle. Tough decisions but that's why Lennon gets paid to do it and not us

I would play both need people who can get around the pitch.

[BoomtownHibees]

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Same way we played rangers at Ibrox, over populate and dominate midfield.

Silvka is a must his passing was excellent at Ibrox, I'd be tempted to drop Stokes and bring him on in the final 30 minutes he was poor against Rangers last month and seemed isolated at times.

Drop Stokes?? You mad bro?

[S4uzee]

Ideally we would've played 3-5-2 but we don't have enough fit CBs which is annoying

[Forza Fred]

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In their face...going for the throat!

An early goal,and the glory hunting hoard get restless and upset.

We have got togo all guns blazing into that game I reckon!

I'm with you.

We are not suited to parking the bus and need to take the game to them.

Their defence can look stressed at times, but if given time to settle they will beat us.

As Corporal Jones says....'They don't like the cold steel up 'em"

[blaikie]

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Drop Stokes?? You mad bro?

Bold decision but I'd rather have the extra body in the midfield to breakup play.

I think Stokes coming on with a point to prove in the final 30 minutes would be ideal especially as they start to tire after the week they've had!

[where'stheslope]

With their pace and passing, it would be easier to brick up the goals to stop the ball crossing the line!

But even at that, the way we are playing at the moment, it would end up a 0 - 0 draw!!!

Still a point more than others will get!!!!!!

[Alex Trager]

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Play with 15 men, kick them up and down the park, use our hands to carry the ball and finish the game with more goals than them and a victory. Keep the 3 points by convincing everyone that it is best to "move on".

So play rugby? :)

[Lancs Harp]

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So play rugby? :)

Hearts tried that, didnt work.

[SaulGoodman]

Bait the Celtic players into getting sent off and win the game by default.

[Sammy7nil]

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Bold decision but I'd rather have the extra body in the midfield to breakup play.

I think Stokes coming on with a point to prove in the final 30 minutes would be ideal especially as they start to tire after the week they've had!

It could be 3-0 by that time Stokes should play. Hibs should concentrate on what we are good not what Celtic do. Teams have all tried to sit in agaist Celtic and so far they have all failed so just treat this like a game have a go and try to win.

This not the best Celtic team I have seen yes they are good but the performaces in Europe prove they are beatable if you get at them.

[hibs#1]

Just go mental and try and score as many goals as possible might lose 6-4 but at least it would be entertaining.

[euro Hibby]

st johnstone managed a point so why can't we do the same ! They are a good team , better than the other teams in the league but a collective
good day and some tired legs from a midweek European game could work in our favour. Not impossible, hard work and organisation.

[Eyrie]

Bribe their best players to join us (a tactic straight out of 1888).

[shetlandhibee]

ive seen it all now! drop stokes? take him on for last 30?? stokes IMO will be first name on team sheet, hes getting better week by week, IMHO this games going to be a lot closer than a lot of people think

[shetlandhibee]

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It could be 3-0 by that time Stokes should play. Hibs should concentrate on what we are good not what Celtic do. Teams have all tried to sit in agaist Celtic and so far they have all failed so just treat this like a game have a go and try to win.

This not the best Celtic team I have seen yes they are good but the performaces in Europe prove they are beatable if you get at them.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Get Lenny to cup his ears??

[erin go bragh]

I'd play five in midfield. SJM , Bartley,McGeough,Slivka ,Boyle .
Press them as high up the pitch and attack them with pace on the flanks .
Stokes to score a hattrick in a famous 3-1 win .