Strongest team now

[Wheat Hound]

Oxley

Gray McGregor Fontaine Hanlon

Fyvie

McGinn McGeouch

Feruz

Cummings Keatings

Subs
Regeuro
Stevenson
Bartley
Henderson
Boyle
Carmichael
Malonga

[yekimevol]

Really like this side :agree:

------------Oxley

Gray Hanlon Fontaine Stevenson

-------McGinn----McGeouch

Boyle -----------------Carmichael

------Keatings---Cummings

Subs
Regeuro
McGregor
Bartley
Henderson
Martin
Anier
El Alagui

[hibee-boys]

Oxley

Gray Fontaine Hanlon

Bartley

McGeouch Mcginn Henderson

Feruz

Cummings Keatings

[MWHIBBIES]

Still the same one that started Saturday.

[jacomo]

Oxley

Gray Hanlon

McGeoch Fyvie McGinn Henderson

Feruz JC Malonga Keatings

Gotta fit those strikers in somehow!

[Sir David Gray]

Oxley

Stevenson
Hanlon
Fontaine
Gray

Bartley
Henderson
McGeouch
McGinn

Cummings
Keatings

SUBS

Reguero
McGregor
Boyle
Fyvie
Carmichael
Feruz
Malonga

Still have Forster, El Alagui, Stanton, Handling and Anier as well so definitely think we have a really strong squad and for the first time in a long time, we have several real options from the bench.

[B.H.F.C]

I thought the team we played against Raith was pretty balanced.

We all want more width but it's quite apparent it's not going to be Stubbs preferred way of playing.

[pontius pilate]

Oxley

Gary
McGregor
Hanlon
Stevenson

bartley


McGinn
Henderson
Mcgeough

Feruz
Cummings

Or
Oxley
Gray
McGregor
Hanlon
Stevenson

Boyle
McGinn
Mcgeough
Henderson

Feruz

Cummings/keatings

[Sir David Gray]

Oxley

Gary
McGregor
Hanlon
Stevenson

bartley


McGinn
Henderson
Mcgeough

Feruz
Cummings

Or
Oxley
Gray
McGregor
Hanlon
Stevenson

Boyle
McGinn
Mcgeough
Henderson

Feruz

Cummings/keatings

You wouldn't play Fontaine in either of your first two preferred line ups? :confused:

[Tha Cabbage Kid]

Ox
Gray Hanlon Fontaine stevenson
Bartley
Mcgeough mcginn
Feruz Keating's malonga

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[Sir David Gray]

Ox
Gray Hanlon Fontaine stevenson
Gray. Stevenson
Mcgeough mcginn
Feruz Keating's malonga

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I know they've played well for us but David Gray and Lewis Stevenson can only play once in each team. :greengrin

[GreenArmyyy!]

This is the best squad since Mowbrays team by some distance. We have done incredibly well over the summer. well done to both Stubbs and Dempster! One happy hibee right here!

[Clarence]

Oxley

Gary
McGregor
Hanlon
Stevenson

bartley


McGinn
Henderson
Mcgeough

Feruz
Cummings

Or
Oxley
Gray
McGregor
Hanlon
Stevenson

Boyle
McGinn
Mcgeough
Henderson

Feruz

Cummings/keatings

http://youtu.be/ug7jf75OiNQ

[Tha Cabbage Kid]

I know they've played well for us but David Gray and Lewis Stevenson can only play once in each team. :greengrin
Says who? Oh and I'll have a double helping of Riordan up front and a sauzee as sweeper!

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[1875_1875]

Ox
Mcgregor,Fontaine,hanlon
Gray . Stevenson
Mcginn,Henderson,mcgeough
Feruz
Malonga

[Northernhibee]

Ox
Gray Hanlon Fontaine stevenson
Bartley
Mcgeough mcginn
Feruz Keatings malonga

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Fixed for you

[.Sean.]

Oxley


McGregor........Fontaine........Hanlon

Gray.............................................. ....................... Stevenson


Fyvie........McGinn........McGeough


Cummings........Malonga


Or


Oxley

Gray........Fontaine.........Hanlon........Stevens on

Boyle........Henderson.........McGinn......... Fyvie...........Feruz

Farid


For the first time in donkeys we have serious options, we can easily play a 442 or a 433 too.

[S4uzee]

Oxley


McGregor........Fontaine........Hanlon

Gray.............................................. ....................... Stevenson


Fyvie........McGinn........McGeough


Cummings........Malonga


Or


Oxley

Gray........Fontaine.........Hanlon........Stevens on

Boyle........Henderson.........McGinn......... Fyvie...........Feruz

Farid


For the first time in donkeys we have serious options, we can easily play a 442 or a 433 too.
Good options but McGeouch would be the first name on my teamsheet

[GreenArmy1875]

Some of these teams proves Colin Nish was right all along ;)

[RCNG]

Ox
Hanlon, Fontaine, McGregor
Bartley
Mcginn, McGeough
Henderson
Cummings, Keatings, Dom

[Unseen work]

The quality of our squad is very impressive on paper. It's just about finding the right style, formation and balance. We could easy play 2 completely different teams and still have the quality to win most games.

Oxley
Gray hanlon fontaine Stevenson
Fyvie
Mcgeouch Mcginn
Henderson
Cummings keatings



El alagui malonga

feruz
Boyle Bartley Stanton carmichael

Crane mcgregor forster
Reguero

That's not including guys like
Handling
Martin
Dunsmore
Arier

[Mikey09]

Oxley


Forster Fontaine Hanlon


Gray Stevenson

Fyvie McGinn McGeouch



Feruz

Keatings

3-5-2. With Gray and Lewis bombing on.

[monktonharp]

some good permutations, or possible line ups now. as previous posters have said, it looks like the best group we have had in years. we should be knocking on the door of promotion at the end of the season, and hopefully give the huns a run for their hunnery:wink:

[Hibeesmad]

going to be interesting to see what squad Stubbs goes with, there are going to be a few unhappy players but on the positive side- they will have to play well to stay in the team

[Hibeesmad]

Oxley

Gray
McGregor
Fontaine
Hanlon

McGeough
McGinn
Fyvie

Feruz
Cummings
Keatings

Subs:

Reguero
Stevenson
Bartley
Henderson
Boyle
Anier
Malonga

We are going to have players such as Carmichael, El Alagui, Forster, Stanton etc struggling to get into the team

[California-Hibs]

this is the best squad since mowbrays team by some distance. We have done incredibly well over the summer. Well done to both stubbs and dempster! One happy hibee right here!

this!!

[Steve20]

This is the best squad since Mowbrays team by some distance. We have done incredibly well over the summer. well done to both Stubbs and Dempster! One happy hibee right here!

There can be no excuses if we don't get promoted then.

[J-C]

4-3-3

Ox

Gray
McGregor/Forster
Fontaine/Hanlon
Stevenson

McGeouch/Carmichael
Fyvie/Bartley
McGinn/Henderson

Boyle/Feruz
Cummings/Farid
Keatings/Malonga


3-5-2

Ox

Forster/McGregor
Hanlon/McGregor
Fontaine

Gray/Boyle
McGeouch/Fyvie
Bartley/Fyvie
McGinn/Henderson
Stevenson/Carmichael

Cummings/Malonga/Feruz
Keatings/Farid/Feruz

Loads of options in all positions, plenty to keep the players on their toes, lose form and you lose your starting spot.

[DH1875]

I know he's only on loan but I'd have Henderson in my team every week. Not sure why a lot of people leave him out their 11.

[GreenOnions]

............................Oxley

......Gray/McGregor...Hanlon....Fontaine

........................McGeouch
Boyle........Fyvie..............McGinn.......Hende rson

.................Feruz..........Keatings

Subs: Reguero, Stevenson, Forster, Martin, Carmichael, Cummings, Malonga

[Fergus52]

Oxley

Gray Fontaine Hanlon

Bartley

McGeouch Mcginn Henderson

Feruz

Cummings Keatings

Great looking starting XI but we'd be destroyed out wide if we played it.

[Paloschi]

Oxley

Gray
McGregor
Fontaine
Stevenson

Boyle
McGeouch
Fyvie
McGinn

Cummings
Keatings

Reguero, Forster, Bartley, Henderson, Carmichael, Malonga, Feruz

[GreenArmy1875]

Anyone any idea if Feruz/Anier can play as a wide striker?

[Brightside]

Anyone any idea if Feruz/Anier can play as a wide striker?

Feruz can play wide. Very fast.

[J-C]

We could potentially also play 3-4-3

Ox

McGregor/Forster
Hanlon
Fontaine

McGeouch/Boyle/Gray
Fyvie/Bartley
McGinn/Stanton
Henderson/Carmichael/Stevenson

Feruz/Boyle
Cummings/Anier
Malonga/Keatings


Not a bad squad when you see it on paper :greengrin

[erin go bragh]

3-2-5 yes , the famous 5 returns .

______________Oxley_______________
____McGregor__Hanlon____Fontaine___
_________McGinn___McGeuch________
Ferez___Malonga____Keatings__Aneir__
___________Cummings ______________

GGTTH

[Tha Cabbage Kid]

3-2-5 yes , the famous 5 returns .

______________Oxley_______________
____McGregor__Hanlon____Fontaine___
_________McGinn___McGeuch________
Ferez___Malonga____Keatings__Aneir__
___________Cummings ______________

GGTTH
Would love to see that formationz against one.of the.lesser teams

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[jdships]

On paperthis has the potential to be the best squad we have had for a good few seasons !!
Stubb's and his backroom staff now have the job of finding the right balance across the board plus seeing which subs can be used as "impact players "
Interesting couple of months ahead , methinks !!
:flag:

[Famous Fiver]

All very well but how many of them are match fit and ready for the next game?

[hibs0666]

All very well but how many of them are match fit and ready for the next game?

Loads.

[JHFC]

Oxley
McGregor Fontaine Hanlon
Boyle McGeoch Mcginn Carmichael
Henderson
Cummings Keatings

[Mikey09]

Feruz can play wide. Very fast.


Alan O'Brien was very fast... Just couldn't play! :greengrin

[Kavinho]

On paperthis has the potential to be the best squad we have had for a good few seasons !!
Stubb's and his backroom staff now have the job of finding the right balance across the board plus seeing which subs can be used as "impact players "
Interesting couple of months ahead , methinks !!
:flag:

Think this is exactly spot on.
We could be a wee while finding our best 11

[MWHIBBIES]

Think this is exactly spot on.
We could be a wee while finding our best 11At least 9 of them played Saturday so I doubt it.

[AlbertK86]

Really difficult to pick with so many options now but will just have to wait and see how they settle down and respond to the competition.

We will undoubtedly have a few injured at any one time and Stubbsy will most certainly change his system dependant on who we are playing

I reckon if Feruz screws the nut he will get quite a bit of game time as I would think that Chelsea will have only agreed for him to come here if he was going to get regular time on the pitch.

Of course if he doesn't perform he will have to accept not being picked and the 'free returns' clause can be invoked.

However I think Stubbs will get the most out of the boy .... And his potential is massive. Wouldn't be at Chelsea otherwise.

Likewise I reckon Henderson will be similar re game time but his attitude seems to be spot on and Stubbsy is already raving about him.

I'm not saying he will or should start both every week but reckon they will at the very least be in the 18 every week they are fit.

The good thing now is that there is not many automatic picks

Reckon only automatic picks when injury free and playing to full capability will be Oxley, Gray, Fontaine, McGeouch and McGinn

[Unseen work]

It is a very hard call to make, especially when everyone is fit. For me I think we will see a team of

------------------oxley----------
Gray--hanlon--fontaine--stevenson

----------------Fyvie--------------
-mcgeouch--------Mcginn
-----------feruz/Henderson---

-------cummings/farid ----keatings

[Franck Stanton]

Think our "Best 11" will very much depend on who we are playing. By that I mean we will field different teams against the better teams in the league, [rangers, Falkirk, Saint Mirren], for those games I think we will go with something like -------


................Oxley................

.......McGregor..Hanlon.....Fontaine......

..............Fyvie........McGeoch.........

Gray/Boyle,,,,,,,Henderson.........McGinn

.........Cummings/Keatings....Anier

For games against the so-called lesser teams there is no need to have two deep-lying defensive midfield players and one would be enough and another forward, Islam played as a winger, interesting times ahead.

[sixtwo]

Ox

Gray hanlon Fontaine Stevenson


Mcgeogh. Mcginn. Henderson

Boyle. Cummings. Faruz

[Nutmegged]

I know he's only on loan but I'd have Henderson in my team every week. Not sure why a lot of people leave him out their 11.

He's the best player in the League by a distance

[Deano Mourinho]

Oxley
McGregor foster fontaine

Gray. Henderson mcginn fyvie. Mcgeough

Feruz
Anier

[Deano Mourinho]

He's the best player in the League by a distance

Agree 100%

[MWHIBBIES]

He's the best player in the League by a distanceBy a distance? Really? He hasn't even been our best midfielder this season.

[J-C]

Oxley
McGregor foster fontaine

Gray. Henderson mcginn fyvie. Mcgeough

Feruz
Anier


I wish yourself and others would realise which foot players use when picking a team, no disrespect, just pointing out something.

Both McGinn and Henderson are left footers and Fyvie and McGeouch are very much right footers.


I you're playing 5 in the middle you'll need a holding mid to cover.


Ox

McGregor Hanlon Fontaine

Bartley


McGeouch Fyvie McGinn Henderson


Cummings Anier

[MrRobot]

............................Oxley

......Gray/McGregor...Hanlon....Fontaine

........................McGeouch
Boyle........Fyvie..............McGinn.......Hende rson

.................Feruz..........Keatings

Subs: Reguero, Stevenson, Forster, Martin, Carmichael, Cummings, Malonga

If we are going three at the back then:


OX
McGregor Fontaine Hanlon
Gray McGinn McGeouch Fyvie Carmichael
Keatings Malonga
Gray can drop back and make the back 3 into a back 4 if needed with Hanlon on the left.



Ox
Gray Fontaine Hanlon/Forster Stevenson
Fyvie
McGeouch McGinn
Feruz*
Malonga Keatings

* or Henderson

[erin go bragh]

He's the best player in the League by a distance

That's a bit unfair on McGeuch and McGinn imo .

GGTTH

[stevie-bee]

A lot of people have malonga in there team , I thought I read he left

[Sir David Gray]

A lot of people have malonga in there team , I thought I read he left

Nope, not sure where you read that. :confused:

[stevie-bee]

Nope, not sure where you read that. :confused:

Last day of the transfer window, Dylan Easton in malonga out said his goodbyes

[Mr White]

Last day of the transfer window, Dylan Easton in malonga out said his goodbyes

Liam miller scored for hearts last week. The ****.

[stevie-bee]

Liam miller scored for hearts last week. The ****.

No he never

[scoopyboy]

We could potentially also play 3-4-3

Ox

McGregor/Forster
Hanlon
Fontaine

McGeouch/Boyle/Gray
Fyvie/Bartley
McGinn/Stanton
Henderson/Carmichael/Stevenson

Feruz/Boyle
Cummings/Anier
Malonga/Keatings


Not a bad squad when you see it on paper :greengrin

Thing that strikes me is that once you add Reguero to the above we have a squad of 22.

Four of the above won't even make the bench.

[lyonhibs]

no he never

whhhoooooooooooooooooshhhhh!

[CropleyWasGod]

Thing that strikes me is that once you add Reguero to the above we have a squad of 22.

Four of the above won't even make the bench.

... which fits in with the stated aim of having 3 for each position. 2 "first teamers" and 1 development player.

Whether there are actually 1, 2 or 5 for each position, is open for discussion.

[PatHead]

... which fits in with the stated aim of having 3 for each position. 2 "first teamers" and 1 development player.

Whether there are actually 1, 2 or 5 for each position, is open for discussion.

Unlike Warburton who said he only needs a squad of 15

"Warburton is happy with the size of his squad, saying any more would create an "awful scenario". "The worst thing you can do is take numbers for numbers' sake and add bodies just in case," he said.

Warburton added: "That's an awful scenario: to have four, five, six players not being involved with the first team on a Friday. All that creates is upset, resentment, so we have a tight, lean squad. "

If the boot had ben on the other foot I bet Stubbs would be accused of being bitter by the MSM.

[J-C]

... which fits in with the stated aim of having 3 for each position. 2 "first teamers" and 1 development player.

Whether there are actually 1, 2 or 5 for each position, is open for discussion.


With the players we have at the moment if we play 4-3-3

Ox/ Reguero

Gray/Mcgregor/Forster
Hanlon/McGregor/Forster
Fontaine/Hanlon
Stevenson/Hanlon/Fontaine

McGeouch/Carmichael/Stanton
Fyvie/Bartley/McGeouch
McGinn/Henderson/Carmichael

Boyle/Feruz/Anier
Cummings/Anier/Keatings
Malonga/Keatings/Feruz

As you can see, lots of competition for places, which will keep players on their toes and they'll know they can't be complacent or there's someone ready to take their place.
If the strongest players are fit and available, Stanton/Martin/Carmichael/Forster and Handling when fit again will be bench only but decent to come on when needed.

[Bracksy]

Anyone know when Farid is back? I'd have him starting most weeks if we get him fit