Team Vs Hearts.

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Same again for me. If it ain't broken, don't fix it.

Oxley

Gray
Hanlon
Booth
Stevenson

McGeouch
Robertson
Allan
Handling

Cummings
Malonga

[sleeping giant]

How long is Fontain out for ?

[SHODAN]

Fontaine replacing Booth if fit. Otherwise same team.

[Ronniekirk]

How long is Fontain out for ?
Stubbs said he hoped he would be fit for hearts game ,so unless he is struggling in training then think he will come back in for booth ,but it shows how small the squad is ,and that's why he wanted Quinn in .With three games in a week coming up and one of those being a physical Derby it's going to be hard to negotiate those without someone picking up an injury Wonder if he may be tempted to play a younger team against Dundee United

[Theinsider]

Same again for me. If it ain't broken, don't fix it.

Oxley

Gray
Hanlon
Booth
Stevenson

McGeouch
Robertson
Allan
Handling

Cummings
Malonga



...........................OX..................... ..............
Gray..............Hanlon........Booth............. .Lewis
.........................Robbo.................... .............
........Handling........McGeogh.........Allan..... .......
......................Cummings.................... ...........
.....................The Conga...............................

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

...........................OX..................... ..............
Gray..............Hanlon........Booth............. .Lewis
.........................Robbo.................... .............
........Handling........McGeogh.........Allan..... .......
......................Cummings.................... ...........
.....................The Conga...............................

Was that how we lined up yesterday I take it?

[Squealing pig]

Same team please

[TowerHibs]

Think we will go back to a back 3 and played like we did against rangers with Fontaine if fit replacing Handling.


If not, the maybe the same as tonight. Although I would want someone else in for Handling...just my opinion but he is on the cusp of too many games. Granted he scored last night and good goal it was too. But if he is the kind of player who "ghosts" about then that 1 or 2 times he is involved, he has to produce more.

[number9dream]

Without Forster might struggle against Sow.
Only change I can see is Fontaine in for Booth if he recovers in time and, of course, there is the goalie situation.
Happy with yesterday's midfield and our dependable full-backs.

[Stuarty27]

I would certainley keep the same shape, thot the midfield diamond worked really well with Handling at the tip and Robertson sitting. Allan and Mcgeough were both terrific.

Back 4 I would keep the same, none of them deserve to be dropped.

The only change I would maybe make is drop Malonga, his goal got him out a massive hole, he was very poor, lost the ball countless times and was very very lazy. You could see a few times Cummings and Allan having a go at him for not running. Who you bring in would be another question all together tho...

[Just Alf]

I would certainley keep the same shape, thot the midfield diamond worked really well with Handling at the tip and Robertson sitting. Allan and Mcgeough were both terrific.

Back 4 I would keep the same, none of them deserve to be dropped.

The only change I would maybe make is drop Malonga, his goal got him out a massive hole, he was very poor, lost the ball countless times and was very very lazy. You could see a few times Cummings and Allan having a go at him for not running. Who you bring in would be another question all together tho...

Makes sense

[Theinsider]

Was that how we lined up yesterday I take it?

Not entirely sure. Just how I envisaged your team would line up. :greengrin

[GreenArmy1875]

If fontain is fit he plays over booth. Done well against a poor strike force but against hearts be a much better strike force. Have they had their player injured before the Derby yet?

[stantonhibby]

If fontain is fit he plays over booth. Done well against a poor strike force but against hearts be a much better strike force. Have they had their player injured before the Derby yet?

Sow off with a tight hamstring today. So he will be doubtful all week but still make it probably.

[Crammond Hibee]

Same team
No brainer

[dmc1875]

Same team only if we have to. We played well but Livingston got in behind easily a few times. Booth at CB against Hearts could be a nightmare. Mid to front the same but here's hoping we have fontaine back.

Shows how little depth we have

[AlbertK86]

Same team bar Fontaine in for Booth

Booth struggled in air last night and will not be a good option at CH against them

[StarMan10]

Really hope Fontaine's fit as Booth did look abit shaky at times and would definitely be abit concerned with him up against the ****bos forwards

[California-Hibs]

I'm concerned about the defense big time. A bit less so if Fontaine comes in, but even still.

Every one of them must have the game of their lives. The huddy Sow needs contained.

[Green Fish]

Bit off topic but ref for next Sunday likely to be madden or you know who! >:)

[Hibeesmad]

If Fontaine is fit and Oxley stays..

Oxley

Gray
Fontaine
Hanlon
Stevenson

Allan
McGeough

Kennedy
Cummings
Handling

Malonga

4-2-3-1 with Handling or Cummings behind the striker and one out wide

[BoomtownHibees]

If Fontaine is fit and Oxley stays..

Oxley

Gray
Fontaine
Hanlon
Stevenson

Allan
McGeough

Kennedy
Cummings
Handling

Malonga

4-2-3-1 with Handling or Cummings behind the striker and one out wide

Leaves you with no ball winner in the middle of the park. Robertson will play. We need to be good in there against Gomis and Bauben

[CPHibees]

What do you think the staring line-up will be???

Oxley
gray hanlon booth stevenson

Mcgeouch Allan Robertson kennedy
Malanga Cummings

[Craig_HFC]

Fontaine in for Booth. Other than that; no changes.

[Del Boy]

Is Fontaine fit for Sunday?

[Gmack7]

Is Fontaine fit for Sunday?

Good question, anyone have the answer?

[lucky]

Only change will be Fontaine for Booth. Not sure why a few fans have selected Kennedey as he's done nothing of note since joining the club that would merit a starting slot.

[J-C]

Not entirely sure. Just how I envisaged your team would line up. :greengrin

Did you not watch last weeks game at Livingston, they played a diamond in the mddle with Handling at the top, Robertson sitting deep with Allan and Mcgeouch between and having the 2 WB's bombing on down the flanks.

[Sammy7nil]

Did you not watch last weeks game at Livingston, they played a diamond in the mddle with Handling at the top, Robertson sitting deep with Allan and Mcgeouch between and having the 2 WB's bombing on down the flanks.

Everyone is a Gary Neville these days :greengrin

[blackpoolhibs]

Everyone is a Gary Neville these days :greengrin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg7xDR-9IGM

[Sammy7nil]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg7xDR-9IGM

:top marks

[bingo70]

Oxley

Fontaine hanlon booth
Gray. Stevenson

Robertson
Mcgeoch. Allan


Malonga. Cummings

[Stuarty27]

Oxley

Fontaine hanlon booth
Gray. Stevenson

Robertson
Mcgeoch. Allan


Malonga. Cummings

No way should Handling be dropped after last weeks performance

[Billy Whizz]

Oxley

Fontaine hanlon booth
Gray. Stevenson

Robertson
Mcgeoch. Allan


Malonga. Cummings

Dropping Handling?

[bingo70]

No way should Handling be dropped after last weeks performance

I've never been a fan of handling as too many games pass him bye, I do think he was good last week but I wouldn't have any hesitation dropping him.

Sorry.

[Stuarty27]

I've never been a fan of handling as too many games pass him bye, I do think he was good last week but I wouldn't have any hesitation dropping him.

Sorry.

Glad your not the manager then.

If anyone should be dropped it should me Malonga

[bingo70]

Glad your not the manager then.

If anyone should be dropped it should me Malonga

Ha

Handling did well last week but was up against a poor side. He's had a lot more really poor games than he's had good ones so if he does start tomorrow I think there's a bigger chance of him being anonymous than there is him making an impact on the game.

If he does start then fair play, he did well last week so I hope he does it again but my preference would be to have the other three midfielders in and in an attacking sense I think malonga and Cummings would offer a bigger threat.

[stevie-bee]

Any body know if Fontaine is fit , I really hope so no confident with booth as centre half