Line up for Cup Final?

[McPake6]

For me it has to be:

Williams

Maybury
Hanlon
Forster
McGivern

Harris
Taiwo
Claros
Thomson
Wotherspoon

Griffiths

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[hibs4thecup1988]

For me it has to be:

Williams

Maybury
Hanlon
Forster
McGivern

Harris
Taiwo
Claros
Thomson
Wotherspoon

Griffiths

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Looks good, harsh on Stevenson though... and Caldwell/Doyle.

[McPake6]

Looks good, harsh on Stevenson though... and Caldwell/Doyle. Stevenson has been good over the last few week. Works hard consistently and shows a passion for the club that some lack tbh

[JMac]

Gk - Williams
Lb - Stevenson
Cb - McGivern
Cb - Hanlon (Captain)
Rb - Maybury
Cm - Claros
Cm - Taiwo
Cm - Thomson
Lw - Harris
Rw - Doyle
St - Griffiths

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[Hibs3-2]

Williams

Maybury Mcpake Hanlon Mcgivern

Harris Taiwo Claros Thomson Stevenson

Griffiths.


Subs
Murdoch
Forster
Wotherspoon/Robertson
Doyle
Caldwell

Play Forster if mcpake isnt 100% fit. Also Caldwell, Doyle and Wotherspoon/Robertson are all on the bench to change the game.

[HibsNutter]

Williams

Maybury
Forster
Hanlon
Mcgivern

Harris
Taiwo
Claros
Thomson
Stevenson

Griffiths


subs:
Murdoch
Mcpake
Wotherspoon
Caldwell
Doyle

Mcpake can't be 100% so shouldn't start, Forster has proved a more than adequate replacement so I have no worries about him.
five in midfield when we're defending but when we attack, it's Stevenson's and to a greater extent Harris' job to support Leigh. Stevenson will also help out defensively more than others which can be handy as Mcgivern may need help to deal with the pact Forrest.

Apart from that, the team picks itself.

[Stringer]

Williams (capt)
Maybury. Forster. Hanlon. McGivern

Stevenson Taiwo Claros. Thomson

Harris

Griffiths

[hibee19]

Almost impossible to pick this team, I have sympathy for Pat.

Williams in goal obviously.

A defence of Maybury Forster Hanlon McGivern

Midfield is where it gets hard to decide, whether to go with the 4-5-1/-4-3-3 or 4-4-2. For me it has to be the first one, Claros and Thomson offers next to nothing going forward and it would be difficult to leave either out so I would go with Claros, Thomson and Taiwo in the centre of midfield.

On the wing Harris is obvious but on the other side I would go for Stevenson with him and Harris swapping sides depending on which full-back Harris is getting most joy out of and which Hibs full-back needs more protection from Stevenson.

Up front as tempting as Kuqi may be I would probably pick Griffiths.

A bench of

Murdoch
Robertson - offers something going forward if we're chasing the game
Wotherspoon - Done well off the bench in a couple games this season
Doyle - Quite unlucky not to start but will almost definitely get on at some point
Handling - Can make an impact

Stevenson can provide cover for the defence in case of injuries.

[nickwhibs]

-----------------Williams

Maybury----Forster---Hanlon---Stevenson

-------Taiwo---Claros--Thomson

--Harris

-------Caldwell ------Griffiths

Subs:
Murdoch
Doyle
Wotherspoon
McGivern
McPake (or Handling if McPake not fit)


Caldwell, Forster and Harris all have no fear and think they would thrive in occasion. Also Harris could have a free role to swap wings or come inside.
The team has looked so much better in recent weeks so wouldn't change our more attacking mindset. The controversial choice is to leave McGivern out, but I think Stevenson has earned a place, and I think he has the pace to both deal with Forrest and get forward.

As for the bench, Doyle and Wotherspoon are certainly capable of getting/ setting up a goal.

[HibeeMackenzie]

Williams
Maybury Forster Hanlon Mcgivern
Harris Taiwo Claros Stevenson
Griffiths Caldwell

Subs
Murdoch
Thomson
Wotherspoon
Doyle
Robertson

[GreenOnions]

There's no way McPake can be match fit - even if he's able to play so, for me, that means he's out.

Lot's of us posting pretty similar teams here - I think the only debate is which one plays out of Doyle, Wotherspoon and Caldwell. Tough call but I think I'd go for Doyle as he's the bigger goal threat at the moment. Robertson I think can also score goals so I think it's important he's on the bench.

......................Williams

Maybury...Forster...Hanlon...McGivern

........Taiwo....Claros....Thomson

Doyle.............Griffiths.........Harris


Subs: Murdoch, Stevenson, Robertson, Wotherspoon, Caldwell

[andrew70]

Williams

Maybury
Forster
Hanlon
McGivern

Doyle
Taiwo
Claros
Thomson
Harris

Griffiths

Subs:
Murdoch
Stevenson
Handling
Caldwell
Wotherspoon/Robertson