team for sunday

[SkintHibby]

Thoughts?

[Booked4Being-Ugly]

Thoughts?Yes, i think i'll dig my ol' boots out!

[Craig_in_Prague]

Let the new manager decide?

[Speedway]

Who cares?

[hibee_girl]

Is McPake banned for it or does it just count in the cup?

[Steve20]

With Fenlon as manager, we'll lose anyway so who gives a ****.

[mcculloch1875]

Forster and caldwell to start!

[Scooter]

Who cares?

Was abt to post the same thing

[Heisenberg]

I currently couldn't care less tbh.

[Aldo]

Who cares. Gonnae plan something with my girls now. Not even bothered after that.

[California-Hibs]

Forster and caldwell to start!

Caldwell is absolute PISH!!! The sooner hibs fans get this into their skulls the better!

[Onceinawhile]

Id keep in williams, McGivern, stevenson and robertson from those who played tonight. The other 7 can come from somewhere else.

I'm fed up of soft as ***** hanlon and mcpake can gtf. So I'd start forster and mcgivern in the centre, lewis at left back and whoever is the right back for the u20s Can play there.

up front, who cares? They wont see the ball anyway

[scuttle]

How about they eleven traffic cones mentioned on another thread

[Judas Iscariot]

Williams

Mullen/Maybury Forster Hanlon McGivern

Zoubir Robertson Thomson Craig

Caldwell Heffernen

[Pretty Boy]

All the names in a hat, pick out 11 at random and they still won't be able to take a decent throw in or corner.

[KingFranck]

Cancel the Under20s match and play that team instead. I have enjoyed watching them play way more than those overpaid first team players (Lewis Stevenson and Scott Robertson excepted they could maybe make the bench)

[KingFranck]

or play the guys and girls that were on at half time last night they couldn't be any worse :flag:

[Makaveli]

Probably won't even bother watching if he's still here, but might as well pick a team.

Williams

Maybury
Hanlon
McGivern
Stevenson

Zoubir
Robertson
Taiwo/Thomson
Craig
Cairney

Heffernan


Mental as it sounds right now, I still think we have the making of a good side. =/

[calumhibee1]

Williams

Forster Hanlon McGivern Stevenson

Robertson Thomson Craig Cairney

Heffernan & Handling

I'd be tempted to bring Cummings from the under 20s into the squad ahead of either Vine or Collins and one of them can miss out completely. Don't give a **** what one it is.

[DaveF]

Forster for McPake, Heffernan for Collins and a bag of cement to replace Vine.

Otherwise, same again.

[hibbeedavid]

Williams

Maybury Hanlon McGivern Stevenson


Taiwo

Robertson Thomson Tudor-Jones Craig


Heffernan


Murdoch
Vine
Handling
Caldwell
Forster
Collins
Cairney


This is how I can see us lining up if Pat is still in charge, I think he will go very defensive (even more so than usual) as he will be desperate to avoid a defeat, I think Pat will see a draw as a huge success

[SlickShoes]

If Pat is still here, we will play terrible no matter what the team is, we will win 1-0 and he will keep hanging on to his job.

[duffers]

Williams

Forster McGivern Hanlon Stevenson

Thomson

Handling Robertson Craig

Heffernan Collins


Obviously that is not going to happen, but i quite like it.

[ballengeich]

Is McPake banned for it or does it just count in the cup?

As the red card was for violent conduct I think he'll be banned for Sunday.

If it had been two yellows it would just have counted for the cup.

[J-C]

Simply play the U20's

[Paisley Hibby]

Caldwell is absolute PISH!!! The sooner hibs fans get this into their skulls the better!

Couldn't agree more!! He was absolutely hopeless last night. He was so bad I was wishing Collins had stayed on instead.

[Hermit Crab]

Thoughts?

Sky sports 12:30.

[Hermit Crab]

As the red card was for violent conduct I think he'll be banned for Sunday.

If it had been two yellows it would just have counted for the cup.

Good

[Golden Bear]

The Manager obviously hasn't a clue what his best starting line up is so what chance do we have?

I still care but disillusionment kicked in a long time ago.

[AlbertK86]

Williams

Maybury (if not fit OTJ)
Forster
McGivern
Stevenson

Handling
Thomson
Robertson
Cairney

Cummings
Heffernan

Subs

Murdoch
OTJ
Taiwo
Horribine
Stanton (if fit)
Caldwell
Collins

[J-C]

Williams

Maybury (if not fit OTJ) is even slower tha Maybury, he'd get torn to shreads.
Forster
McGivern
Stevenson

Handling ​he's a striker
Thomson
Robertson
Cairney

Cummings
Heffernan

Subs

Murdoch
OTJ
Taiwo
Horribine
Stanton (if fit)
Caldwell
Collins

.

[Jones28]

Caldwell is absolute PISH!!! The sooner hibs fans get this into their skulls the better!

Your consistent Caldwell bashing is boring and unfair. What has he done to warrant all this abuse you're giving him? I'll tell what he's done more than any other player has done out there, score a winning goal against Hearts at Tynecastle.

[Jones28]

Williams
Mullen Forster Hanlon Mcgivern
Robertson Thomson Craig
Zoubir
Heffernan Caldwell

Because why the **** not?

[NorthNorfolkHFC]

Lets start by playing players in their correct positions.

Williams

No idea? Forster (huge risk) Hanlon McGivern

Handling (desperate for pace) Robertson (best player in best position) Thomson Craig

Zoubir
Heffernan

Christ knows what we do at RB, Mullen was released by hearts which doesn't bode well. Stevenson is bad in his best position so why play him out of position baffles me.
**** knows why Cairney isnt getting a look in again. How far away are Clancy or Harris. Last i heard Clancy had come through 90 minutes? I assume he broke down again.

[GavinHarris 10]

Caldwell is absolute PISH!!! The sooner hibs fans get this into their skulls the better!

Give the laddie a chance! Do you expect him to be a world beater after 18 appearances at senior level? He's still young and learning his trade plus he hasn't had any run in the team! Most of his appearances coming from the bench! How about encourage the guy instead of getting on his back. IMO the reason so many young players can't get a foothold in the game is because of negativity from supporters and clubs who want instant success instead of building these guys up!

[J-C]

Lets start by playing players in their correct positions.

Williams

No idea? Forster (huge risk) Hanlon McGivern

Handling (desperate for pace) Robertson (best player in best position) Thomson Craig

Zoubir
Heffernan

Christ knows what we do at RB, Mullen was released by hearts which doesn't bode well. Stevenson is bad in his best position so why play him out of position baffles me.
**** knows why Cairney isnt getting a look in again. How far away are Clancy or Harris. Last i heard Clancy had come through 90 minutes? I assume he broke down again.


Or Play Forster at RB where he's played before and put Stevenson in at LB, leaving Hanlon and McGivern to play CB's, where they did quite well for us last season.

[Leighonel]

Williams

Stevenson
Forster
Hanlon
McGivern

Thomson
Robertson
Craig

Zoubir/Handling
Heffdawg
Cairney/caldwell

[flash]

With Fenlon as manager, we'll lose anyway so who gives a ****.

Why aren't we on zero points then?

I want him to go but some of the crap spouted on here beggars belief.

[Liams]

Ben

Blondie
Hanlon
Foster
Maybury

Stevenson
Robertson
Thomo
Zoubie

Craig

Heff

[neil7908]

Dont think it matters that much unless we see a change of manager and some how conjure up a couple of players with some pace, flair and creativity.

I'd be going with a team set out to attack and take the game to the opposition:

Williams

Stevenson Forster Hanlon McGivern

Handling Robertson Craig Zoubir

Heffernan Collins

I don't watch a lot of the under-20s but if there are any decent youngsters I'd be getting them promoted and giving them some game time.

[Bishop Hibee]

Williams

Forster Mcgivern Hanlon Stevenson

Handling Thomson Robertson Craig

Heffernan Caldwell

This is assuming Forster has played RB as reported and Maybury isn't fit. I'd give Caldwell a run as Vine and Collins are dire.

[fife hfc]

We desperately require width as at the moment we use central midfielders as wide men and it does not work meaning when we try to build attacks it has to be through the middle of the pitch. Cairney at least plays like a wide player and Zoubir should also be in. Robbo and Craig (even after his miss) have been our best midfielders so Thommo would be dropped. At the back I would have Maybury at right back if fit and hanlon and Mcgivern in the middle with Stevenson at left back. Upfront I would play Heff and Collins (hoping that Heff can bring the best out of him). this team I feel would be better attacking so no way would fenlon ever pick it and he'll stick with his negative formation hoping for a draw.

....................Williams...................... ...
maybury....hanlon...Mcgivern.....Stevenson
Zoubir....Robertson...Craig.........Cairney
...............Heffernan.....Collins.............. .

Subs - Murdoch, Foster, Mullen, Thomson, jones, Caldwell, Handling

[AlbertK86]

.

I am well aware that he favours the striker role but he was playing well for us out wide before he got injured

[AlbertK86]

Or Play Forster at RB where he's played before and put Stevenson in at LB, leaving Hanlon and McGivern to play CB's, where they did quite well for us last season.

Forster's a CH !!!

[Jonnyboy]

Caldwell is absolute PISH!!! The sooner hibs fans get this into their skulls the better!

Keep plugging away. Your message might just get through :rolleyes:

[R'Albin]

Caldwell is absolute PISH!!! The sooner hibs fans get this into their skulls the better!

Okay.

Where's Maybury? Out of all the right backs I've seen play this season he was quite comfortably the strongest.

[Sir David Gray]

Williams

McGivern
Hanlon
Forster
Stevenson

Craig
Robertson
Thomson
Taiwo

Heffernan
Collins

SUBS

Murdoch
Maybury
Mullen
Tudur Jones
Handling
Zoubir
Caldwell

[Boyle89]

Williams
Maybury hanlon McGivern stevenson
Zoubir Robertson Thomson cairney/handling
Craig
Heff

[Hermit Crab]

Williams
Maybury hanlon McGivern stevenson
Zoubir Robertson Thomson cairney/handling
Craig
Heff

I know we really are pish and need a win but I don't think Motherwell would be happy with us having a starting 12. ;)

[Pretty Boy]

Williams

Stevenson
Hanlon
Forster
McGivern

Zoubir
Robertson
Thomson
Craig

Handling
Heffernan

[flash]

i want to not care but i can't.

Williams

Maybury or Under 20 right back
Forster
Hanlon
McGivern

Thomson
Robertson
Craig

Zoubir
Heffernan
Cairney.

[Tyler Durden]

Whilst Fenlon remains these threads seem pointless to me. Personnel changes don't matter a jot when we've no game plan or ability to pass through the team.

OTJ or Taiwo - we know one of them will play but does it matter which one?

Stevenson still being hung out to dry at RB, an absolute farce.

For me it's important that Collins plays and is given some time to find form. He certainly doesn't hide and despite some poor recent performances he deserves support IMO.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Id keep in williams, McGivern, stevenson and robertson from those who played tonight. The other 7 can come from somewhere else.

I'm fed up of soft as ***** hanlon and mcpake can gtf. So I'd start forster and mcgivern in the centre, lewis at left back and whoever is the right back for the u20s Can play there.

up front, who cares? They wont see the ball anyway

This is why I came onto this thread to post. I would take McGivern at CH before any of the current choices and why not try him with Forster. Lewis at LB until we can find a LB who can actually beat a man to the byline. Chuck a kid in at RB and see how it goes .. after all given that a lot of folk have decided to give this one a miss what better time to experiment.

Sod it .... Cairney, Robertson, Craig & goodness knows who at left mid ... pick anybody FFS

Collins & the blameless Heffernan up front. .. Oh how I wish he hadnt been cup tied.

Instruct them to kick the ball in a forward direction on the ground and see how it goes. Which excludes Kevin Sideways Thomson from the team obviously.

[ekhibee]

All the names in a hat, pick out 11 at random and they still won't be able to take a decent throw in or corner.

So true. I've never seen a team that are so poor at throw-ins. I would reckon at least 90% of the time it doesn't even get to a Hibs player. On a similar note, the worst player I ever saw for throw-ins was Mjallby of Celtic. Every throw-in he took was a foul throw but he never got penalised for it.

[Hibeesmad]

It will be interesting to see what team Nicholl picks, will he go for the team Pat has been playing recently, such as stevenson right back etc or will he change it completely.

I'd go with this:

Williams

Maybury
Hanlon
McGivern
Stevenson

Zoubir
Thomson
Robertson
Craig (if hes not suspended)

Heffernan
Collins

[Nevi_SOL]

Williams

stevenson
hanlon
forster
mcgivern

Robertson
Thomson

zoubir
handling

heffernan
Cummings

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Williams

Maybury
Forster
Hanlon
McGivern

Robertson
Thomson
Zoubir

Craig

Heffernan
Collins

[number9dream]

Jimmy Nic might be tempted to get the boots back on and fill our right-back problem.

[silverhibee]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24690399


McPake out, Heff back in is a big boost, how does JN line up the back four tomorrow, will we see big changes from him to the team that played on Wednesday.?

[erin-go-bragh87]

Is it on TV?

[Aldo]

Is it on TV?

Yip bt sport

[Keith_M]

You know, he MIGHT just line up the team exactly the same way as Pat did. If so, I think it's fair enough as he's the manager for the day.

[greenlex]

Forster for McPake and Heff for Vine. Same line up as Wednesday for me.

[silverhibee]

Forster for McPake and Heff for Vine. Same line up as Wednesday for me.

Just my opinion but i wouldn't start Collins, give Caldwell a chance from KO.

[lucky]

Just my opinion but i wouldn't start Collins, give Caldwell a chance from KO.

Not for me Caldwell has worse control than Collins and that's saying something. RC is never premiere league player. Will struggle in the lower leagues after his release from Hibs.

[trev the hat]

Williams

Maybury RB
Hanlon
Mgivern
Stevenson LB

Robertson
Thomson
Craig
Cairney

Heffernan
Caldwell

Subs -
Murdoch
Mullen
OTJ
Taiwo
Handling

[erin go bragh]

Williams

Maybury Forster Hanlon Mcgivern
jones
Robertson thomson Craig
Collins Heffernan

Ggtth

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Williams

Stevenson
Forster
Hanlon
McGivern

Robertson
Thomson
Craig

Handling
Heffernan
Zoubir

[pontius pilate]

Williams
Maybury. Hanlon. Foster. Mcgivern.

Thomson. Tudor-jones.

Zoubir. Craig. Stevenson.

Heff.

Subs
Murdoch
Robertson
Neilson
Cairney ( if fit)
Handling ( if Cairney isn't fit)
Cummings

I'd like Lewis to play in his more natural position for a few games then just maybe with the security of Mcgivern behind him they can interlope with each other. We may actually see the best of Lewis just my opinion mind.

I may have to lay off the champ manager

[IanM]

Surprised Collins hasn't even made the bench in some teams.. I think with Heff back in Collins at least has someone to work off..

[rennie_hfc]

----------------Williams
Maybury--Forster--Hanlon--McGivern
---------Robertson--Thomson
Zoubir---------Craig--------Cairney
--------------Heffernan

[J-C]

----------------Williams
Maybury--Forster--Hanlon--McGivern
---------Robertson--Thomson
Zoubir---------Craig--------Cairney
--------------Heffernan


If they're all fit, that's a no bad team, I'd swap Hanlon for McGivern and play Stevenson at LB, I personally think Hanlon needs a wee rest from the exposure, sitting on the bench may actually help him.
Having Robertson in the middle beside Thomson will give us the energy and speed needed in the middle of the park.

[spike220]

Surprised Collins hasn't even made the bench in some teams.. I think with Heff back in Collins at least has someone to work off..
Collins has a lot to prove, if he scores a hat trick today (one must be an overhead bicycle kick from at least 42 yards out) and we win the game then he will be on road to redemption imho.

[Borderhibbie76]

Not for me Caldwell has worse control than Collins and that's saying something. RC is never premiere league player. Will struggle in the lower leagues after his release from Hibs.

I agree mate...caldwell is murder...he runs about like a headless chicken

[Hermit Crab]

I agree mate...caldwell is murder...he runs about like a headless chicken

He gets caught offside far too often also.

[LancsHibs]

I agree mate...caldwell is murder...he runs about like a headless chicken
:agree:Apart from a cracking goal against them at the end of last season, I haven't seen anything from him to suggest he can be a 1st team regular. Think the lad would benefit from a loan spell which for me would be make or break for him as far as his future career at Hibs is concerned.

[LancsHibs]

The team selection he makes and the way we play today will be a good indication as to how culpable Nicholl was for the season so far...