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**007** · 23-10-2018 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by danhibees1875

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Porty for PH if he isn't fit.

Is Agyepong likely to be back? Him and JMac to come off the bench when we need fresh legs. Maybe Bartley for Milligan too towards the end.

Would love to see Maclaren start alongside Kamberi but I think you are right that he'll come off the bench.

**~~The_Horde~~** · 23-10-2018 11:51 AM

Bogdan

Efe Porto Hanlon

Gray Mallan Milligan Stevenson

Horgan

Boyle Kamberi

**YanYansen** · 23-10-2018 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by Smartie

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11 points is a chasm and I'd be concerned about that. And as has been pointed out above, any derby defeat is a bad result.

The disagreement is over whether an away draw (to top of the league in a derby at a place where our record is awful) is a bad result and whether this is a must win game.

I don't think you get must-win games in October. What happens if you lose the must-win game? Where do you go from there?

We could win 5 or 6 on the bounce and cut a gap quickly. I expect to beat them every time we play them at home, and we still have 2 home games against them to come. Lots of points right there. We've got the toughest game out of the way - Celtc away.

As long as we have lots of games and lots of time I wouldn't come out with rash statements that put you in a difficult position if you lose.

That defeat at Tynecastle last season - too late in the season, couldn't atone for it bad result in a must-win game?

This one? Still plenty of football to be played, we're still likely to pick up a lot of points in November before our next flurry of big games.

Fair dos man, i do see your points like. I guess I'm just absolutely desperate to see us win there - was the last time the Ross Caldwell game? That's certainly the last one I was at.

Perhaps the bigger derby will be the new year one at ER - after an intense run of fixtures, we will really see how things are shaping up by then.

***Diclonius*** · 23-10-2018 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by YanYansen

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Fair dos man, i do see your points like. I guess I'm just absolutely desperate to see us win there - was the last time the Ross Caldwell game? That's certainly the last one I was at.

Perhaps the bigger derby will be the new year one at ER - after an intense run of fixtures, we will really see how things are shaping up by then.

Yup. Nine games later, we still haven't won.

**YanYansen** · 23-10-2018 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by Diclonius

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Yup. Nine games later, we still haven't won.

That was May 2013, FFS!!! Over five years ago. And before that i think it would've been Riordan's winner in, what, 2009? Our record there is nothing short of abysmal, and it's still the one thing missing in our post-2016 resurgence, imo.

***yerauldda*** · 23-10-2018 03:21 PM

Bogdan
Gray Ambrose Porteous Stevenson
Slivka Milligan MallanBoyle Kamberi Horgan

**Ozyhibby** · 23-10-2018 03:59 PM

I’d play McLaren. He was badly missed in the last derby and Flo finds a lot more space when McLaren is playing.

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***Alex Trager*** · 23-10-2018 04:00 PM

A distinct lack of JMc in these teams imo.
We need two up top.

Bogdan

Gray Efe Hanlon Stevenson

Milligan

Boyle Horgan/Slivka

Mallan

Flo JMc

**Zazu62** · 23-10-2018 04:59 PM

Mclaren has to start if fit, that’s why we got him back

**Smartie** · 23-10-2018 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by Ozyhibby

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I’d play McLaren. He was badly missed in the last derby and Flo finds a lot more space when McLaren is playing.

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He was starting to look very lively before he picked up his injury.

Players with pace and movement like his would seriously unsettle their defence.

But how do we balance that with dominating midfield?

**DavidDavidGray** · 23-10-2018 06:31 PM

Bogdan

Gray
Efe
Porto
Stevenson

Boyle
Mallan
Milligan
Horgan

Maclaren
Kamberi

***500miles*** · 23-10-2018 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Smartie

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He was starting to look very lively before he picked up his injury.

Players with pace and movement like his would seriously unsettle their defence.

But how do we balance that with dominating midfield?

Could have Kamberi sitting deeper as the second striker getting right up in Harings face. Hit the wings hard and pin back the wide players.

**Mr_F** · 23-10-2018 07:20 PM

Bogdan

Gray
Ambrose
Hanlon
Stevenson

Boyle
Bartley
Milligan
Horgan

McLaren
Kamberi

**YanYansen** · 23-10-2018 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by Smartie

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11 points is a chasm and I'd be concerned about that.

That's what's in play now. Lose, and we are not catching them, imo.

***Northernhibee*** · 23-10-2018 08:15 PM

Bogdan

Gray/Mavrios
Porteous
Efe
Lewis

Milligan

Slivka
Mallan
Horgan

Boyle
Kamberi

**CMurdoch** · 23-10-2018 08:17 PM

Bogdan

Ambrose Porteous Hanlon

Bartley Milligan

Boyle Slivka Horgan Mallan

Kamberi

7 tall and strong outfield players to win the midfield, corner and other set play battles.
1 grafting and dangerous speedster (Boyle)
1 quick counter attacker and out ball (Horgan)
1 free kick and shooting specialist

Look to bring on subs to win the match in the last half hour: McLaren, Shaw, Hyndmann

***Steve20*** · 23-10-2018 08:21 PM

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That's what's in play now. Lose, and we are not catching them, imo.

Lose or draw and we won’t catch them. Winning at Tynecastle is a must.

Unfortunately, they look like the team that could challenge Celtic if anyone just now.

**SirDavidsNapper** · 24-10-2018 05:34 AM

Originally Posted by Steve20

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Lose or draw and we won’t catch them. Winning at Tynecastle is a must.

Unfortunately, they look like the team that could challenge Celtic if anyone just now.

It's not even Halloween yet

**Since90+2** · 24-10-2018 05:48 AM

Originally Posted by Steve20

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Lose or draw and we won’t catch them. Winning at Tynecastle is a must.

Unfortunately, they look like the team that could challenge Celtic if anyone just now.

Draw and we are 8 points behind with two games in hand. Not sure you can say this early in the season that gap is insurmountable.

**B.H.F.C** · 24-10-2018 05:53 AM

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Draw and we are 8 points behind with two games in hand. Not sure you can say this early in the season that gap is insurmountable.

One game in hand against The Rangers.

**Ozyhibby** · 24-10-2018 06:05 AM

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Bogdan

Gray
Efe
Porto
Stevenson

Boyle
Mallan
Milligan
Horgan

Maclaren
Kamberi

That would be my team.

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***southern hibby*** · 24-10-2018 06:24 AM

I predict we will beat hearts at least 3 times this season and other game will be at least a draw, if we get our tactics and formation correct. Only reason I’m saying this is because they’re trying to play football from the highlights I’ve watched and are nowhere good enough to match us.

GGTTH

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 24-10-2018 06:46 AM

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Lose or draw and we won’t catch them. Winning at Tynecastle is a must.

Unfortunately, they look like the team that could challenge Celtic if anyone just now.

Rapid few posts from you in the last few days Steve. Any reason your activity on here has increased?

**broondog** · 24-10-2018 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by Diclonius

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Assuming our non-long termers are back:

Bogdan

Gray Ambrose Hanlon Stevenson

Milligan Bartley

Boyle Mallan Horgan

Kamberi

Agree with that and would be very happy if that is the team that starts. Very strong team that should be enough to beat a vastly overrated Hearts.

**SirDavidsNapper** · 24-10-2018 09:09 AM

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Assuming our non-long termers are back:

Bogdan

Gray Ambrose Hanlon Stevenson

Milligan Bartley

Boyle Mallan Horgan

Kamberi

Looks very good. Have Milligan and Marv played together yet?

**SirDavidsNapper** · 24-10-2018 09:12 AM

Hearts will be all over Mallan like a rash trying to stop him getting sight of goal anywhere around 25 yards out. Hopefully that creates some space for others on that primary school park.

***danhibees1875*** · 24-10-2018 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by SallyCinnamon

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It's not even Halloween yet

A draw isn't the end of anything. Heck, neither is a loss - as rubbish as it would be.

I don't agree that Hearts are rubbish and will definitely fall apart - they're great start will be complemented with some efficiency and they'll be up in the race for Europe come the end - but I wouldn't write off an 11 point gap before November, we'd still be capable of producing a good run of form and end up challenging for the same spots as them.

**scotiaf** · 24-10-2018 09:43 AM

That's a team with no width and would be murder ( imho)

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Bogdan

Ambrose Porteous Hanlon

Bartley Milligan

Boyle Slivka Horgan Mallan

Kamberi
7 tall and strong outfield players to win the midfield, corner and other set play battles.
1 grafting and dangerous speedster (Boyle)
1 quick counter attacker and out ball (Horgan)
1 free kick and shooting specialist

Look to bring on subs to win the match in the last half hour: McLaren, Shaw, Hyndmann