Saturday's match Vs Inverness

[pentlando]

Not seen a thread mentioning it, so sorry if it's been discussed already.

Was surprised there's not been any mention of it, but a 3 goal win would see us finish in 10th position. Not sure how much this would mean, but is it not usually in the region of half a million per place?

With Hibs going into this high on confidence after the Pars game and having won twice there this season, I feel we should be going there to win, and win big. Nothing to lose, everything to gain.

Any extra money we can make this season could be crucial to Fenlon's summer restructuring of the squad.

[BoltonHibee]

£50k

[pentlando]

£50k

I think my half a million per place was a total brain fart, 50k sounds much more like it. Still, that's half of James McPake, so definitely worth going for :greengrin

[hibbybrian]

£50k

If reports are to be believed that would be half of McPakes transfer fee :greengrin

[Brooster]

Put our second string out, we have bigger fish to fry.

[JohnStephens91]

Griffiths should play at least 20 minutes or so of the game as he wasn't playing on Monday. Other than that I want to see a line-up which is mostly not going to be playing on the 19th. Caldwell should get a start up front and I want Murray to play a part too.

[BoltonHibee]

Put our second string out, we have bigger fish to fry.

Agree with this, winning the Final will nett far more than £50k

[HibsMax]

Put our second string out, we have bigger fish to fry.


Agree with this, winning the Final will nett far more than £50k

+2

The ICT game is a nothing game. There is NO reason to risk any of our key players. I know we can't wrap them in cotton wool but how pissed would everyone be if we lost one or more key players?

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

It would be good to finish above ICT, but wouldn't want to risk the likes of McPake, Griffiths or O'Connor getting injured/sent off in the game and missing the Cup Final. Whilst a win would be nice, having all our best players available for the Cup Final is more important than an extra £50k in the bank.

[Www1875hfc]

Just to add to the topic, Who's all going?

[Brooster]

Grant

Taggart
Ohanlon
Stephens
Booth

Stanton
Murray
Towell
Galbraith

Caldwell
Handling

Subs
Antell
Smith
Forster
Welsh
Lancaster
Harris
Brooster

Take no chances with anyone likely to feature at Hampden.

[Hibercelona]

I don't think theres any real risk with playing the game with the main men to be honest.

Neither team is exactly going to go for it and it might help prevent the players from switching into holiday mode.

[HibsMax]

I don't think theres any real risk with playing the game with the main men to be honest.

Neither team is exactly going to go for it and it might help prevent the players from switching into holiday mode.

Not to be a doom and gloomer, and to detract from football for a second, but a couple of years ago Wes Welker (outstanding receiver for the NE Patriots) went over on his knee, unchallenged, in a game against Houston. We lost him for the playoffs. ANYTHING (http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nfl/news/story?id=4792582) can happen.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH_T-8bnf80 Welker is "small" but solid and hard as nails.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Just to add to the topic, Who's all going?

Me!

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I don't think theres any real risk with playing the game with the main men to be honest.

Neither team is exactly going to go for it and it might help prevent the players from switching into holiday mode.

Holiday mode a week before a SC Final v them, really?

[Hibercelona]

Not to be a doom and gloomer, and to detract from football for a second, but a couple of years ago Wes Welker (outstanding receiver for the NE Patriots) went over on his knee, unchallenged, in a game against Houston. We lost him for the playoffs. ANYTHING (http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nfl/news/story?id=4792582) can happen.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH_T-8bnf80 Welker is "small" but solid and hard as nails.

Theres no less chance of that happening during training.

The Inverness game woud be nothing more than a pre-cup friendly.

[Hibercelona]

Holiday mode a week before a SC Final v them, really?

Its easy for players to turn off, even after a week.

The last thing we want is 11 players on that pitch who look like they haven't stretched their muscles for a week.

[Scouse Hibee]

Just to add to the topic, Who's all going?

Nae point.................is there any final tickets up for grabs? :wink:

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Its easy for players to turn off, even after a week.

The last thing we want is 11 players on that pitch who look like they haven't stretched their muscles for a week.

Aye I'm sure that will be allowed to happen during the preparations for a final right enough.

[Vault Boy]

Sorry if aforementioned, but Fenlon said in his interview on HibenianTV that there would be a couple of changes for players who need game time, but the team would generally stay the same. :aok:

[Scouse Hibee]

Its easy for players to turn off, even after a week.

The last thing we want is 11 players on that pitch who look like they haven't stretched their muscles for a week.

Are you serious? FFS this is the biggest game of their careers no-one is going to turn off before a SC final against Hearts!!!!

[JohnStephens91]

Just to add to the topic, Who's all going?

I'm heading up. Enjoyed it last time, big disappointment when I found out they order their pies in from Glasgow!

[CropleyWasGod]

Are you serious? FFS this is the biggest game of their careers no-one is going to turn off before a SC final against Hearts!!!!

I think it's more that players, subconsciously, will try and avoid injury.

Just a week or so before the 79 final, we lost 6-1 at Firhill.

[HibsMax]

Theres no less chance of that happening during training.

The Inverness game woud be nothing more than a pre-cup friendly.

Absolutely true. Worse can happen in training, like a punch in the puss! :)


All I will say is that if anyone is injured in that game you can already visualise the posts that will follow.

[Scouse Hibee]

I think it's more that players, subconsciously, will try and avoid injury.

Just a week or so before the 79 final, we lost 6-1 at Firhill.

I think you've missed the point which was someone saying the main men should play against ICT to prevent them switching off before the final! My counter argument was that there was no way they would switch off if they are rested for the ICT game.

[CropleyWasGod]

I think you've missed the point which was someone saying the main men should play against ICT to prevent them switching off before the final! My counter argument was that there was no way they would switch off if they are rested for the ICT game.

Me? Miss the point on Hibs.net?

Me? Not read the whole thread?

Aye okay... :greengrin

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I think you've missed the point which was someone saying the main men should play against ICT to prevent them switching off before the final! My counter argument was that there was no way they would switch off if they are rested for the ICT game.

I concur with SH!

[Scouse Hibee]

Me? Miss the point on Hibs.net?

Me? Not read the whole thread?

Aye okay... :greengrin

:aok:

[blackpoolhibs]

Grant

Taggart
Ohanlon
Stephens
Booth

Stanton
Murray
Towell
Galbraith

Caldwell
Handling

Subs
Antell
Smith
Forster
Welsh
Lancaster
Harris
Brooster

Take no chances with anyone likely to feature at Hampden.

:greengrin

[HibsMax]

Apart from resting / protecting the players before the big game, wouldn't it be a nice gesture for Hibs to give the other guys a run out? Give them a taste of what might be to come?

[Scouse Hibee]

:greengrin

Is Galbraith allowed to limp or perhaps use crutches :greengrin

[hibbybrian]

Apart from resting / protecting the players before the big game, wouldn't it be a nice gesture for Hibs to give the other guys a run out? Give them a taste of what might be to come?

:agree: give a couple of promising youngsters a game and we should also be giving the "final" subs a run out

[Wellbankhibby]

Not seen a thread mentioning it, so sorry if it's been discussed already.

Was surprised there's not been any mention of it, but a 3 goal win would see us finish in 10th position. Not sure how much this would mean, but is it not usually in the region of half a million per place?

With Hibs going into this high on confidence after the Pars game and having won twice there this season, I feel we should be going there to win, and win big. Nothing to lose, everything to gain.

Any extra money we can make this season could be crucial to Fenlon's summer restructuring of the squad.


I noticed the opportunity to finish above Cally as well but lets be honest we are unlikely to win by three clear goals. Lets just be happy and glad that there is no pressure on us. There is only ONE game that counts lets get right into the Unmentionables. :flag:

[jgl07]

Some players definately need to be left out including McPake, Osbourne, (in case of injury), and Griffiths (in case of suspension).

Some need to be included to give them match time including Doyle, Sproule, O'Hanlon.

I am not sure which category O'Connor fits into. He probably should be left out.

[Billy Whizz]

Some players definately need to be left out including McPake, Osbourne, (in case of injury), and Griffiths (in case of suspension).

Some need to be included to give them match time including Doyle, Sproule, O'Hanlon.

I am not sure which category O'Connor fits into. He probably should be left out.

Lots of possibilities
In Pat we trust

[Brooster]

Is Galbraith allowed to limp or perhaps use crutches :greengrin

Is he injured again?

[21.05.2016]

Grant

Taggart
Ohanlon
Stephens
Booth

Stanton
Murray
Towell
Galbraith

Caldwell
Handling

Subs
Antell
Smith
Forster
Welsh
Lancaster
Harris
Brooster

Take no chances with anyone likely to feature at Hampden.

Is Forster not on loan at Berwick Rangers?

[scoopyboy]

Not seen a thread mentioning it, so sorry if it's been discussed already.

Was surprised there's not been any mention of it, but a 3 goal win would see us finish in 10th position. Not sure how much this would mean, but is it not usually in the region of half a million per place?
With Hibs going into this high on confidence after the Pars game and having won twice there this season, I feel we should be going there to win, and win big. Nothing to lose, everything to gain.

Any extra money we can make this season could be crucial to Fenlon's summer restructuring of the squad.

Usually £50,000 per place.

Think Rangers get in the region of £900,000 for being runners up.

I wouldn't play any of my starting 11 for the final at ICT, but then again I'm not the manager.

[scoopyboy]

Is Forster not on loan at Berwick Rangers?

Forster and Handling were.

BR season is now over.

[helsbels]

Grant

Taggart
Ohanlon
Stephens
Booth

Stanton
Murray
Towell
Galbraith

Caldwell
Handling

Subs
Antell
Smith
Forster
Welsh
Lancaster
Harris
Brooster

Take no chances with anyone likely to feature at Hampden.

Taggart out on loan at Stranraer, in the play offs 1st leg Stranraer won 3-1, Hampden on Saturday.

[Broken Gnome]

He won't rest everyone; not sure you'd want O'Connor to miss a game for instance, and Griffiths won't have played in two and a half weeks by the 19th.

Brown/Grant

Francomb
O'Hanlon
Stephens/Murray
Booth

Sproule
Welsh
Wotherspoon
Claros

Half each for O'Connor and Griffiths, then Doyle and O'Donovan.

[JimBHibees]

I wouldn't play any of my starting 11 for the final at ICT, but then again I'm not the manager.

That would be my view also. A second string team with guys like Grant, Francomb, Doyle, ROD, Ivan, Spoony etc getting a run out.

No way would I include any of the starting final team. You never know there may be someone wanting to make a name for themselves by injuring someone or getting someone important sent off. We can play bounce games at East Mains to keep them match fit.

I remember vividly the folly of McLeish playing his full team at Ibrox 6 days before the 2001 final which left Sauzee a complete passenger in the final due to a hamstring injury.