In goals

[stevie-bee]

Who do you think will be in goals tomorrow ,
Logan or Virtanen.
I think Logan

[Onceinawhile]

Otso.

Just so I can call him special agent otso.

[Paloschi]

A cardboard cut out of Oxley? it would do the same job as Oxley

:wink:

[smithy_hibees]

Alan Combe, always wished we had signed him as a keeper. Although he did won us the CIS cup on 07

[Hiber-nation]

Who do you think will be in goals tomorrow ,
Logan or Virtanen.
I think Logan

I'd be amazed if Logan was in goals. Can't see why it won't be Virtanen, he is the no 2.

Whoever it is I hope they have a quiet day....

[Thecat23]

Virtanen.

[Bishop Hibee]

No idea. What I would say is that they should have got a run out v Alloa. Hopefully they'll play a blinder.

[GreenPJ]

My guess is Logan otherwise why would they not have just announced Oto as that is who everyone expected.

[Smartie]

A cardboard cut out of Oxley? it would do the same job as Oxley

:wink:

Better hope it doesn't rain or we might have another Tony Caig on our hands.

[Scouse Hibee]

No brainer, Virtanen.

[Pretty Boy]

My guess is Logan otherwise why would they not have just announced Oto as that is who everyone expected.

Why would we announce any of our starting line up publicly any earlier than we have to?

[Unseen work]

I seen that stubbs said he was unsure who he was going to start.

If I was otso I would be raging to say the least if I never started.

Also weird considering how keen stubbs was to bring him to the club.

[AL-Qaholik]

Stevenson. Must be the only position he hasn't played for us so far...

[Sammy7nil]

My guess is Logan otherwise why would they not have just announced Oto as that is who everyone expected.

:agree:

[Biggie]

My guess is Logan otherwise why would they not have just announced Oto as that is who everyone expected.

I'm with you mate....I think Stubbs reckons oto is not ready

[MWHIBBIES]

My guess is Logan otherwise why would they not have just announced Oto as that is who everyone expected.Sorry why on earth would Stubbs be announcing something like that? Whoever starts tomorrow it certainly won't be because Stubbs didn't announce something.

[Andy74]

I seen that stubbs said he was unsure who he was going to start.

If I was otso I would be raging to say the least if I never started.

Also weird considering how keen stubbs was to bring him to the club.


Why? He's got a good long deal to develop. It doesn't mean he is ready to play now.

Insall isn't raging as yet is he and he is older.

It's a position I think you want to be careful with. A bad game could set him back before he's had a chance to settle.

[trev the hat]

I'd go Logan, Hibs rightly trying to keep this low key.
Can't see Otso starting after his cameo at ICT
Whoever plays hopefully takes us to the final 👍

[trev the hat]

Insall isn't raging as yet is he and he is older.
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When I was down @ EM couple weeks ago Jamie was pounding the medicine ball in the gym presumably bulking up & this is encouraging
https://twitter.com/eastfifefc/status/717828200143958016

Anyone sort link please 👍

[FranckSuzy]

When I was down @ EM couple weeks ago Jamie was pounding the medicine ball in the gym presumably bulking up & this is encouraging
https://twitter.com/eastfifefc/status/717828200143958016

Anyone sort link please 

Here

:aok: (https://twitter.com/eastfifefc/status/717828200143958016)

[hibee]

I'd play Virtanen otherwise no point in bringing him to the club.

He played plenty games for his last club so not like we would be playing an untested youngster.

[SJM]

I'd play Virtanen otherwise no point in bringing him to the club.

He played plenty games for his last club so not like we would be playing an untested youngster.


He might not be trusted to be good enough though. We can't just give him a game to be nice!

[erin go bragh]

Logan has plenty experience , so I can see Stubbs opting for him .

GGTTH

[Seekyit]

Had this discussion the other night. Can't help feeling Logan was brought in for this game, and Virtanen is a long term keeper.

[Borderhibbie76]

My concern is for the Oxley haters...who will they pick on 2moro 😉??

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[Bostonhibby]

He might not be trusted to be good enough though. We can't just give him a game to be nice!

Ill be backing whoever we play but Logan had played 38 games in 5 years or so, half of them for the mighty Rochdale.

Virtanen for me but I hope Logan makes a name for himself. Would have preferred either of them to have had a game or two before the semi itself.

[Dashing Bob S]

My concern is for the Oxley haters...who will they pick on 2moro ??

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That's obvious - whoever is in goals.

[linxall]

I'd give Logan the nod too on the basis he's the more experienced goalie.

[HappyAsHellas]

I sincerely hope Virtanen is in goals tomorrow as he still plays for Norway's under 21's, and I think the under 21 game is a higher level than the Scottish championship. He will have been scrutinised every day since he arrived in training, and if he's one for the future then now is the time to prove it, not shirk your own decisions.

[Boyle89]

Whoever plays they will have to be ready to go right from the start. Can see Utd launching balls in to the box early and often to test them out.
I'd rather have otso. I've never seen this Logan guy play but he hasn't played 1st team in quite a while. I'd rather it wasn't him just for that reason as I think he will be pretty rusty.

[Scott Allan Key]

I sincerely hope Virtanen is in goals tomorrow as he still plays for Norway's under 21's, and I think the under 21 game is a higher level than the Scottish championship. He will have been scrutinised every day since he arrived in training, and if he's one for the future then now is the time to prove it, not shirk your own decisions.

He is actually Finnish and I'm guessing Mixu will know more than any of us not on the Hibs staff.

[trev the hat]

Here

:aok: (https://twitter.com/eastfifefc/status/717828200143958016)

Thanks Suzy 👌

[eastmainsmsh]

Jim MacArthur is doing a fitness test this morning

[Colr]

Who do you think will be in goals tomorrow ,
Logan or Virtanen.
I think Logan

Has anyone seen either of them in action over the last month? Views?

[Hamish]

Logan starts

[Billy Whizz]

Logan starts

I find this decision incredible

[Just Jimmy]

I find this decision incredible

So do I.

What must the young boy be thinking?

[PiemanP]

Logan hasn't played first team football in a long time, much longer than Otso. But this is a big game and experience can count...

[Northernhibee]

We've not seen the players in training so am happy to trust the club.

[SJM]

Logan I'm hearing

[spudhib]

18 months since a first team start .

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Confirmed.

[mmmmhibby]

I find this decision incredible

I find it a sensible decision.

[ShadesLongThrow]

Logan warming up looks huge. And not necessarily in a good way!

[Betty Boop]

Logan warming up looks huge. And not necessarily in a good way!

Massive ! :greengrin

[Danderhall Hibs]

Logan warming up looks huge. And not necessarily in a good way!

Good - less room for them to aim at.

[blackpoolhibs]

I don't give a toss who starts in goal, if they think Logan is the better keeper then they play him.

This is a results business.

[scooby]

Chunky monkey!

[ManBearPig]

At Hampden now Logan is huuuuggggeeee! Not in a good way hope he has goram style agility

[bingo70]

Chunky monkey!

Two of the best shot stoppers in my lifetime have been chunky monkeys. Andy Goram and Neville Southall.

Three of you include me in the Monday night 5 a sides.

[Scouse Hibee]

I find it a sensible decision.

So do I having watched him warm up,he gets down to the ball in installments.

[ManBearPig]

Also went into changing rooms early....

[scooby]

Two of the best shot stoppers in my lifetime have been chunky monkeys. Andy Goram and Neville Southall.

Three of you include me in the Monday night 5 a sides.

Haha I'm hoping he's just gone in to take off his padded suit.

[OtleyHibs]

Two of the best shot stoppers in my lifetime have been chunky monkeys. Andy Goram and Neville Southall.

Three of you include me in the Monday night 5 a sides.

I never had the good fortune to see you perform but I agree about the other 2 : )

[Colr]

Logan warming up looks huge. And not necessarily in a good way!

Fatty Foulkes had a good record.

On the damage limitation side, if today is a disaster, as I expect it will be, our development keeper's confidence won't be shot by being involved.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Also went into changing rooms early....

Bacon roll was getting cold apparently.

[SJM]

He's been very confident and reliable. Refreshing.

[scooby]

He's been very confident and reliable. Refreshing.

Played a blinder so far

[hibee_girl]

I like him

[Northernhibee]

I'd like to see him get another couple of games.

[Septimus]

He's been very confident and reliable. Refreshing.

From the first half performance it looks as though we have a reliable goalkeeper at last.

[ManBearPig]

Love this guy auld fashioned reminds me of budgie

[SJM]

Played a blinder so far


Pleasantly surprised and he looks a massive figure in the dressing room (pardon the pun).

Come on Hibs.

[SJM]

From the first half performance it looks as though we have a reliable goalkeeper at last.

👍👍

[Steve-O]

He's massive however does anyone think Oxley would've saved either of those chances? I don't.

[silverhibee]

Saved Hibs on a few occasions in the 1st half, sweat was pouring off him when he came off at HT, keep it up big man.

[danhibees1875]

Strikers just need to realise we've no longer a keeper who takes a minute to get the ball out. A few quick distributions that haven't worked out as planned.

[oconnors_strip]

Brilliant first half by the big man!

Had a mis understanding with Hanlon near the end there but that's what happens when they haven't played a competitive game with each other. Stubbs was blaming Logan for it aswell!!

[MyJo]

no matter what happens in the next 15 minutes of Oxley is back in goals next week I'll be raging.

[kentao]

Hope Oxley is watching the big man's a hero. His save from rankin was a peach. What a difference it is having a guy between the sticks who can actually do the business.

[ChooseLife]

no matter what happens in the next 15 minutes of Oxley is back in goals next week I'll be raging.

I agree, Logan looks a quality signing.

[kentao]

Big man to win it with 2 pen saves.

[sleeping giant]

Big man to win it with 2 pen saves.

:agree:

[sleeping giant]

:greengrin

[kentao]

:) mon the big man

[chrisski33]

sadly stubbs will prob pick oxley again!

[McIntosh]

Legend

[Keith_M]

I find it a sensible decision.



Me too!




:thumbsup:

[Bostonhibby]

Logan has become a legend. He got us to the final and should play in it. He does all the goalkeeping basics well. Could fill the budgie role. Never seen the game but just seen the highlights which seem to be the Conrad show!

[Hibs07p]

Hope Oxley is watching the big man's a hero. His save from rankin was a peach. What a difference it is having a guy between the sticks who can actually do the business.

Oxley won that game for us today, just by sitting in the stand. Stubbs must keep Logan in for the rest of the season. that performance must inspire the defence to have full confidence now. Conrad could be the difference between the season ending badly and making Stubbs a Hibs legend.

GGTTH

[wfortune]

Oxley won that game for us today, just by sitting in the stand. Stubbs must keep Logan in for the rest of the season. that performance must inspire the defence to have full confidence now. Conrad could be the difference between the season ending badly and making Stubbs a Hibs legend.

GGTTH
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[trev the hat]

Easily MOM & good mention for Bartley who worked his socks off.
Fantastic for the club to get to another Final

[kentao]

Oxley won that game for us today, just by sitting in the stand. Stubbs must keep Logan in for the rest of the season. that performance must inspire the defence to have full confidence now. Conrad could be the difference between the season ending badly and making Stubbs a Hibs legend.

GGTTH

It just shows you how bad Oxley is. We have a guy on his debut who hasn't played in 18 months and is at least 3 stone over weight playing a major part in getting us to the final. If he gets dropped for Oxley I seriously give up.

[MWHIBBIES]

It just shows you how bad Oxley is. We have a guy on his debut who hasn't played in 18 months and is at least 3 stone over weight playing a major part in getting us to the final. If he gets dropped for Oxley I seriously give up.what is to say oxley wouldnt have made those saves, pathetic spiteful post on a great day for the club

[Hibs07p]

what is to say oxley wouldnt have made those saves, pathetic spiteful post on a great day for the club

are you seriously trying to say Oxley would have put in a performance like that? I don't think Oxley has ever made saves that far of his line in his puff. Nothing spiteful about it, facts are facts, Conrad won that game for us today. Oxley does not have that kind of commanding performance in him. Daydream if you want though.

GGTTH

[kentao]

what is to say oxley wouldnt have made those saves, pathetic spiteful post on a great day for the club

On the evidence of the last 18 months with Oxley in goals we wouldn't have made extra time it's as simple as that.

He has shown nothing in his time with hibs to make me think he is capable of making big saves.

[Northernhibee]

On the evidence of the last 18 months with Oxley in goals we wouldn't have made extra time it's as simple as that.

He has shown nothing in his time with hibs to make me think he is capable of making big saves.

Apart from all the big saves he's made?

[hibee_girl]

what is to say oxley wouldnt have made those saves, pathetic spiteful post on a great day for the club

There's no way Oxley would have played like that today, he just hasn't got it in him based on the last 18 months or so.

What I liked about Logan is he was talking to the defence all the way through the game, Oxley never does that

[Glorious St Pat]

what is to say oxley wouldnt have made those saves, pathetic spiteful post on a great day for the club

Totally totally disagree - Hipster Oxley would have jumped out the way. Never once saved a penalty for us and lip up fattie to take over

[kentao]

Apart from all the big saves he's made?

Conrad has made more big saves in his first game than Oxley has made for his entire spell with Hibs. The guys pish.

[h18eeynick]

There's no way Oxley would have played like that today, he just hasn't got it in him based on the last 18 months or so.

What I liked about Logan is he was talking to the defence all the way through the game, Oxley never does that

I said thay in the very first minute to my mate and said i think he will command his bix

[Northernhibee]

I said thay in the very first minute to my mate and said i think he will command his bix

If by bix you mean biscuits then I'm sure he does!

[blackpoolhibs]

I said thay in the very first minute to my mate and said i think he will command his bix

He has certainly eaten quite a few wheetabix.

[stantonhibby]

It just shows you how bad Oxley is. We have a guy on his debut who hasn't played in 18 months and is at least 3 stone over weight playing a major part in getting us to the final. If he gets dropped for Oxley I seriously give up.

So even when Oxley doesn't play he gets stick? Beats the previous best of folk having a go at Thomson the other night for his 3 mins on the park.

[kentao]

So even when Oxley doesn't play he gets stick? Beats the previous best of folk having a go at Thomson the other night for his 3 mins on the park.

Still stand by my comment from months ago. He's the worse keeper in the league cant believe some people still stick up for him. Was good to see the comments from the Oxley camp :)

[Glorious St Pat]

Conrad has made more big saves in his first game than Oxley has made for his entire spell with Hibs. The guys pish.

Totally agree

[GlesgaeHibby]

Conrad has made more big saves in his first game than Oxley has made for his entire spell with Hibs. The guys pish.

:agree: This.

[KWJ]

It just shows you how bad Oxley is. We have a guy on his debut who hasn't played in 18 months and is at least 3 stone over weight playing a major part in getting us to the final. If he gets dropped for Oxley I seriously give up.

Ridiculous post. As is the more saves than Oxley and it's +1s. Oxley might not play for Hibs again but he's won us a few games in his time and I thank him for his service. Even if Logan's pish from here on in - I <3 the guy for this match. Fairytail stuff indeed.

I don't think Gigi Buffon would have looked as good as Logan today.

****ing perfect performance.:top marks

[scooby]

Well played big man, an absolute hero!

[Hibee Mac]

Outstanding performance from Logan today, has to be first choice keeper for the rest of the season after that!

[Colr]

Fatty Foulkes had a good record.

On the damage limitation side, if today is a disaster, as I expect it will be, our development keeper's confidence won't be shot by being involved.

Told you.

[Bristolhibby]

Outstanding performance from Logan today, has to be first choice keeper for the rest of the season after that!

This. The man in the jersey, keeps the jersey. Especially with that MOTM performance.

Roll on Wednesday.

J

[Irish_Steve]

The only thing Conrad needs to do now is score - who was our last goal-scoring goalie??