Why No Defenders

[FatPat]

Is it just me but why are we signing so many midfielders / wingers

Surely we need more cover in defence

[MountcastleHibs]

I don’t think we do. Gray, Efe and Whittaker can play right back, Boyle can play right wing back when we play a 3. In the centre we’ve got Efe, Daz, Hanlon and Porteous and on the left we have Stevenson with Hanlon and Whittaker able to fill in as emergency left backs. I would’ve thought if we’re playing a 3 and Stevenson wasn’t fit, Horgan could also play there.

[H18 SFR]

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I don’t think we do. Gray, Efe and Whittaker can play right back, Boyle can play right wing back when we play a 3. In the centre we’ve got Efe, Daz, Hanlon and Porteous and on the left we have Stevenson with Hanlon and Whittaker able to fill in as emergency left backs. I would’ve thought if we’re playing a 3 and Stevenson wasn’t fit, Horgan could also play there.

Agreed, allows us to invest in more attacking minded players.

[superfurryhibby]

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Is it just me but why are we signing so many midfielders / wingers

Surely we need more cover in defence

We’ve signed a goalkeeper, 2 strikers, 2 central midfielders ( having lost two) and 2 wingers.

I would imagine a deep lying midfielder is our next priority.

We have four central defenders and options to cover full back/ wing back roles comfortably on either flank. That’s why we haven’t signed defenders.

[Fife-Hibee]

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I don’t think we do. Gray, Efe and Whittaker can play right back, Boyle can play right wing back when we play a 3. In the centre we’ve got Efe, Daz, Hanlon and Porteous and on the left we have Stevenson with Hanlon and Whittaker able to fill in as emergency left backs. I would’ve thought if we’re playing a 3 and Stevenson wasn’t fit, Horgan could also play there.

Whittaker terrifies me in defence. Efe is class on his day, but still plays his way into trouble at some point in almost every game. A few no nonsense signings at the back wouldn't cause us any harm.

[Jim44]

Outscore your opponents and you’ll win every game. Might not lead to the healthiest goal differential but hey,ho.

[HoboHarry]

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Is it just me but why are we signing so many midfielders / wingers

Surely we need more cover in defence

Don't need a defence with this attack - we'll win most games 8-4......

[TheGreenMan]

All for goals and glory 🇳🇬

[steve75]

4th best defence in the league last year. Another year settled. These high scoring games were not the norm.

[cleanyman]

As soon as we get a baller in the middle of the park we could be in for another decent season

[JDT]

I'm hoping Sean Mackie and Andrew Blake will kick on so that we don't have to sign any defenders

[NAE NOOKIE]

So long as McGregor's knee problems don't turn into a bigger problem for him and us we are pretty sorted at CH with Porteous clearly showing he is up for the challenge. We are fine on the right with Sir David looking back to his best and Efe doing ok there in a three. Boyle can also do a decent job defensively if he has to. Its the left that worries me, we have gone for years without a specialist left back / wingback to cover for Lewis, and IMO the fact that the guy is made of steel and never gets injured has been our good luck … it wont last for ever and for me Hanlon has never been particularly successful at LB the times he has been asked to play there and Whittaker sure as hell isn't a long term solution.

[Tarrahib]

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Is it just me but why are we signing so many midfielders / wingers

Surely we need more cover in defence

Maybe a defender(s) has been identified but is maybe not available yet.

[bingo70]

Ryan Porteous breaking through has meant we don’t need to sign another defender imo.

[The Leith Dutch]

Any defender we sign would be aware they're almost certainly here to sit on the bench.

I think we'd struggle to sign better quality for the starting XI than we currently have.

[Lago]

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Ryan Porteous breaking through has meant we don’t need to sign another defender imo.

Agree, a real bonus.

[Spike Mandela]

We have till Aug 31st.

[Borderhibbie76]

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So long as McGregor's knee problems don't turn into a bigger problem for him and us we are pretty sorted at CH with Porteous clearly showing he is up for the challenge. We are fine on the right with Sir David looking back to his best and Efe doing ok there in a three. Boyle can also do a decent job defensively if he has to. Its the left that worries me, we have gone for years without a specialist left back / wingback to cover for Lewis, and IMO the fact that the guy is made of steel and never gets injured has been our good luck … it wont last for ever and for me Hanlon has never been particularly successful at LB the times he has been asked to play there and Whittaker sure as hell isn't a long term solution.

I agree to an extent mate but anyone signing pretty much knows they are gonna play 2nd fiddle to Lewy...hence why I think Mackie will be the back up

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[Skol]

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Whittaker terrifies me in defence. Efe is class on his day, but still plays his way into trouble at some point in almost every game. A few no nonsense signings at the back wouldn't cause us any harm.

Whitaker terrifies me in midfield also

[MWHIBBIES]

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Whittaker terrifies me in defence. Efe is class on his day, but still plays his way into trouble at some point in almost every game. A few no nonsense signings at the back wouldn't cause us any harm.

What is no nonsense? Kicking it up the park? I'll take Ambrose over that any day.

McGregor is great at being no nonsense but 3 McGregors would be dreadful.

[Hi Heid Yin]

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Ryan Porteous breaking through has meant we don’t need to sign another defender imo.

[Smartie]

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Whitaker terrifies me in midfield also

Whittaker had a stinker the last time he played midfield, but I still think that on occasion he will do very well there.

Quick, physical games when we're being pressed then he's not the man.

Weaker teams at home who let us have it, I think he can still get a foot on the ball and be a very useful option.

[Eyrie]

We're fortunate at the moment to have four first choice CHs, so we'd struggle to find anyone good enough to play for us who'd also be willing to sit on the bench as cover if one of them is out and spend the rest of the time in the stand.

I'd think Gray and Whittaker are the emergency depth there, or even Stevenson after he filled in for a game last year. Not sure about the youths - maybe Waugh or Stirling?

[Lancs Harp]

Hibs total football, no defenders required.

[GGTTH07]

Sean Mackie if given the opportunity will hold his own no problem, IMO.

[Onceinawhile]

We probably need another centre back if daz isn't going to be fit as we are one injury away from a change of shape.

On the other hand last year we had fonts as well and it was a waste of a wage as he got no game time.

[Carheenlea]

Agree with the OP in some respects. We now have plenty options in midfield and up front, but looking at our defensive options I fear we could be a bit light in the event of a couple of injuries or suspensions.

[truehibernian]

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Sean Mackie if given the opportunity will hold his own no problem, IMO.

Have to agree with you, I was and am very pleasantly surprised at his progress and he looks a real talent he's like a Lewy on steroids

I'd have absolutely no problem having Sean as back up or a first pick. I do think we need another right back which is why I'm surprised we didn't progress the Ryan Williamson deal. He's another who could really develop into a cracking player under the right manager.

[IGRIGI]

**** it, 2-6-2 formation is where it's at.

[Onceinawhile]

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Have to agree with you, I was and am very pleasantly surprised at his progress and he looks a real talent he's like a Lewy on steroids

I'd have absolutely no problem having Sean as back up or a first pick. I do think we need another right back which is why I'm surprised we didn't progress the Ryan Williamson deal. He's another who could really develop into a cracking player under the right manager.

We have whittaker, Boyle, gray and Ambrose who can all (at a push) play either right back or right wing back. There's only Lewis or mackie (who's totally untested at this level) for left back.