Marciano or Laidlaw?

[Ian Cathro]

Who would you start on Saturday?

[Northernhibee]

Marciano.

[andy1875]

Laidlaws place to lose after coming in and doing well.

He should keep his place and deservably so.

[Hibee87]

You cant drop Laidlaw as he has not done anything wrong. Rocky has to be patient and take his chance when it next comes around.

[Andy74]

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You cant drop Laidlaw as he has not done anything wrong. Rocky has to be patient and take his chance when it next comes around.

That's fine if Rocky was dropped in the first place for making mistakes. I don't think he was - he made one but ordinarily that would not have seen him dropped. He was taken out in prep for a game he was missing for religious reasons and so I think we could apply the same argument that Rocky had done nothing to be dropped in the first place.

Play the best team and that includes Rocky as keeper.

[Pretty Boy]

Laidlaw.

Good performances and taking a chance should be rewarded otherwise it creates a culture of complacency.

[GreenArmyyy!]

If you drop Laidlaw it makes a mockery of the "competition for places argument". Never been much of a fan of Laidlaw but he's impressed me since he's came in this season.

[.Sean.]

Laidlaw

[J-C]

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If you drop Laidlaw it makes a mockery of the "competition for places argument". Never been much of a fan of Laidlaw but he's impressed me since he's came in this season.

Who says Laidlaw was there to give competition, Marciano was signed as number 1 with Laidlaw as number 2 and backup, I expect Marciano to play on Saturday.

[DH1875]

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Who says Laidlaw was there to give competition, Marciano was signed as number 1 with Laidlaw as number 2 and backup, I expect Marciano to play on Saturday.

Laidlaw should start the game but like you, I fully expect Marciano to start.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Laidlaw. Its a pity for Rocky because he wasn't dropped as such, but Laidlaw has performed well since he came in and IMO it would be daft to drop a keeper who is clearly in good form to bring back a keeper who was far from convincing in his last game.

[silverhibee]

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Who says Laidlaw was there to give competition, Marciano was signed as number 1 with Laidlaw as number 2 and backup, I expect Marciano to play on Saturday.

If that's the case big chap then Laidlaw would be just as well putting in for a transfer this January.

[Andy74]

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If that's the case big chap then Laidlaw would be just as well putting in for a transfer this January.

He signed in the first place knowing he was back up. I think Lennon has been pretty clear on that front.

Different level of course but Romero at Man U also aware and happy to play the role.

[Sammy7nil]

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He signed in the first place knowing he was back up. I think Lennon has been pretty clear on that front.

Different level of course but Romero at Man U also aware and happy to play the role.

No doubt he signed knowing he was back up however when he waits for his chance and his opportunity comes along and he plays well with the team getting good results I don't think it is unreasonable for him to expect to keep his place.

[silverhibee]

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He signed in the first place knowing he was back up. I think Lennon has been pretty clear on that front.

Different level of course but Romero at Man U also aware and happy to play the role.

Fully understand that, but he has waited patiently for his chance to come along and he has taken that chance and should get to keep his place in the team, Lennon has shown that he will drop whoever he wants with outfield players, and your right, totally different level, I get that situation at Man Utd, but Rocky isn't one of the best goalkeepers in the world at this time, so his place with Hibs should always be under threat from who is the No 2.

[GreenArmyyy!]

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Who says Laidlaw was there to give competition, Marciano was signed as number 1 with Laidlaw as number 2 and backup, I expect Marciano to play on Saturday.

You put Rocky straight back in then it gives him the comfort that his form has been good enough this season which it hasn't.

[HibbiesandtheBaddies]

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You put Rocky straight back in then it gives him the comfort that his form has been good enough this season which it hasn't.

Laidlaw

When / if Rocky wins the gloves back he knows he needs to come and deal with cross balls like for Motherwells first goal in the future. Breeds competition and can only be a good thing.

[Nicho87]

By rights it should stay with Laidlaw. However when Lennon signed Marciano he made it clear this is my number one. Tough call all the same

[Souter96Mac]

Would be happy with either, both decent keepers. Yes it would probably be harsh on laidlaw, but not bothered really with who's in net, as long as we win.

[Smartie]

Laidlaw didn't just come in and have a fluky blinder - he came in and looked very solid over several games.

He should keep the gloves.

Harsh on Rocky, who didn't deserve to be dropped, but when you miss a game for whatever reason you run the risk of losing your place if the replacement performs well.

[houstonhibbee]

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Laidlaw didn't just come in and have a fluky blinder - he came in and looked very solid over several games.

He should keep the gloves.

Harsh on Rocky, who didn't deserve to be dropped, but when you miss a game for whatever reason you run the risk of losing your place if the replacement performs well.

As the manager you have to put out what you think is the best team to win on the day. At the moment I woukd say that the gk position stays with laidlaw based on his performances and for consistency.

[Tollhouse Hibee]

I dont think we had a clean sheet till Laidlaw came in?? I have not been at all impressed by Rocky this season I'm afraid.

Laidlaw deserves to keep his place.

[houstonhibbee]

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I dont think we had a clean sheet till Laidlaw came in?? I have not been at all impressed by Rocky this season I'm afraid.

Laidlaw deserves to keep his place.

Agreed

[Pretty Boy]

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I dont think we had a clean sheet till Laidlaw came in?? I have not been at all impressed by Rocky this season I'm afraid.

Laidlaw deserves to keep his place.

Worth noting as well that Hibs have never lost a game that Laidlaw has played in.

[Nicho87]

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Worth noting as well that Hibs have never lost a game that Laidlaw has played in.

Laidlaw played in the league cup defeat last season to queen of the south

[Wheat Hound]

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Laidlaw played in the league cup defeat last season to queen of the south

True but he's played about 20 league games and is undefeated. Granted they were mostly championship games but he looked comfortable and undaunted at an intimidating venue at Parkhead last week plus his debut v a decent European team in Brondby where he looked totally unphased. I like him a lot.

[Pretty Boy]

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Laidlaw played in the league cup defeat last season to queen of the south

Sorry I should have said I meant league games.

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[HFCdeb]

Laidlaw.

[Billy McKirdy]

Laidlaw deserves the gloves

[007]

Laidlaw. Keep him in until he's made a couple of mistakes and then Rocky gets his chance. Then back to Laidlaw once Rocky's made a couple of mistakes.