Team vs Partick Thistle

[hfc rd]

As the title says, what is your starting XI this Sat against Partick Thistle? Very hard on who to pick and who to leave out as we now have a very good squad! Good problem to have though.


Marciano

Whittaker
Ambrose
Fontaine
Stevenson

McGeouch
Bartley
McGinn

Boyle
S. Murray
Swanson


subs:

Laidlaw
Porteous
Hanlon
Slivka
F. Murray
Big Dave
Stokes

[Souter96Mac]

Would go with that to be honest. The two Liths and obviously Stokes are behind in match fitness, so play the strongest and fittest team available

[we are hibs]

Marciano, Whittaker, Ambrose, Hanlon, Stevenson, Boyle, McGinn, McGeouch, Bartley, Swanson, Dave.

[bigwheel]

Marciano, Whittaker, Ambrose, Hanlon, Stevenson, Boyle, McGinn, McGeouch, Bartley, Swanson, Dave.


7 goals Simon Murray dropped - bold choice!

[Looper]

As the title says, what is your starting XI this Sat against Partick Thistle? Very hard on who to pick and who to leave out as we now have a very good squad! Good problem to have though.


Marciano

Whittaker
Ambrose
Fontaine
Stevenson

McGeouch
Bartley
McGinn

Boyle
S. Murray
Swanson


subs:

Laidlaw
Porteous
Hanlon
Slivka
F. Murray
Big Dave
Stokes

That would be my choice as well, need to give stokesy time to get match fit. Full confidence that team will give us a win. :agree:

[GlesgaeHibby]

As the title says, what is your starting XI this Sat against Partick Thistle? Very hard on who to pick and who to leave out as we now have a very good squad! Good problem to have though.


Marciano

Whittaker
Ambrose
Fontaine
Stevenson

McGeouch
Bartley
McGinn

Boyle
S. Murray
Swanson


subs:

Laidlaw
Porteous
Hanlon
Slivka
F. Murray
Big Dave
Stokes

Is McGregor out injured?

[JohnM1875]

Is McGregor out injured?

Suspension carried over.

[Forza Fred]

Is McGregor out injured?

Both McGregor and Gray are suspended

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Marciano

Whittaker
Ambrose
Fontaine
Stevenson

McGeouch
Bartley
McGinn

Swanson

S Murray
Stokes

[R'Albin]

I'm really surprised at so many going for Fontaine over Hanlon.

[CallumLaidlaw]

I'm really surprised at so many going for Fontaine over Hanlon.

Probably don't want to risk starting him yet.

[BT58]

Whos going to be captain ???
I doubt PH will be ready for 90 mins and as SDG and DMcG are suspended

[MartinfaePorty]

Whos going to be captain ???
I doubt PH will be ready for 90 mins and as SDG and DMcG are suspendedInteresting question. Fontaine, I would imagine

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[1van Sprou7e]

Interesting question. Fontaine, I would imagine

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Could be Stevenson since he has been here way longer than the others. Whittaker could be a shout but he's a new arrival so maybe McGinn

[spudhib]

Will Whittaker be first choice rb or does gray come back against the rangers,imo if Whitty does well against thistle it's his to keep/lose.

[Nameless]

GK - Marciano
RB - Whitty
LB - Stevenston
CB - Efe
CB - Fontaine
RCM - McGinn
LCM - Slivka
CM - McGeouch
RF - Boyle
LF - Swanson
CF - Murray

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[Sir David Gray]

Marciano

Stevenson
Fontaine
Ambrose
Whittaker

McGinn
McGeouch
Slivka
Swanson

Boyle
S Murray

SUBS

Laidlaw
Hanlon
Porteous
Bartley
F Murray
Matulevicius
Stokes

[scoopyboy]

I'm really surprised at so many going for Fontaine over Hanlon.

Paul not ready to start I don't think.

On the bench but probably won't come on unless required urgently.

[scoopyboy]

GK - Marciano
RB - Whitty
LB - Stevenston
CB - Efe
CB - Fontaine
RCM - McGinn
LCM - Slivka
CM - McGeouch
RF - Boyle
LF - Swanson
CF - Murray

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works for me.

Captain?

[bingo70]

Interesting that Stokes said earlier he'd be fit to play this weekend.

In terms of a starting 11, it's a tough one to call, I'd maybe go with the following:-

Marciano
Whittaker
Stevenson
Efe
Fontaine
Bartley
McGinn
Vik
Boyle
Murray
Swanson (possibly stokes if fit)

[3pm]

Marciano

Whittaker

Ambrose
Porteous
Fonts

Lewis

Bartley
Dylan
Super

Boyle
Murray

[makaveli1875]

Rocky

Whittaker
Ambrose
Porteous
Stevenson

Bartley
SJM
Mcgeough

Swanson

Murray
Boyle

[007]

As the title says, what is your starting XI this Sat against Partick Thistle? Very hard on who to pick and who to leave out as we now have a very good squad! Good problem to have though.


Marciano

Whittaker
Ambrose
Fontaine
Stevenson

McGeouch
Bartley
McGinn

Boyle
S. Murray
Swanson


subs:

Laidlaw
Porteous
Hanlon
Slivka
F. Murray
Big Dave
Stokes

I'd go with that, or maybe Hanlon for Fonts if he's ready to start. We might get 60-65 minutes out of him.

[ancient hibee]

Marciano, Whittaker, Ambrose, Hanlon, Stevenson, Boyle, McGinn, McGeouch, Bartley, Swanson, Dave.
Leaving out our main goal scorer and playing an unfit centre half certainly shows confidence.

[Nameless]

works for me.

Captain?Lewis, no contest.

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[Hibeewilly]

works for me.

Captain?
I think Bartley is a certainty to play but Fontaine worries me - he is far too slow. Is a half fit Hanlon better? - not sure but something I would definitely consider.

[IAmLee]

Marciano

Porteous
Ambrose
Fontaine

Whitty
McGeouch
McGinn
Slivka
Stevenson

Boyle
Murray

Laidlaw
Hanlon
Bartley
Dave
Stokes
Swanson
F. Murray

was torn between Slivka & Swanson. Put Slivka down as he really impressed me on Saturday but would be equally pleased if Danny started and Slivka was on the bench.

[B.H.F.C]

I think Bartley is a certainty to play but Fontaine worries me - he is far too slow. Is a half fit Hanlon better? - not sure but something I would definitely consider.

Harsh on Fontaine that. Good player who would play for the majority of the teams in our league. Says a bit about our squad that he's probably 4th choice centre half now. No need to gamble on Hanlons fitness when we have him.

[Brightside]

Rocky

Efe Ryan Hanlon


Whitts Dylan SJM Slivka Stevenson


Boyle Murray


Bench: Dave, F Murray, Bartley, Gray, Stokes, Swanny

[frazeHFC]

Rocky

Efe Ryan Hanlon


Whitts Dylan SJM Slivka Stevenson


Boyle Murray


Bench: Dave, F Murray, Bartley, Gray, Stokes, Swanny

That's some bench!

[Allant1981]

I think Bartley is a certainty to play but Fontaine worries me - he is far too slow. Is a half fit Hanlon better? - not sure but something I would definitely consider.

fontaine is definitely not slow

[danhibees1875]

Not sure on the fitness of Hanlon, and not sure where Lennon rates the new Lithuanian signings or how fit/match fit Stokes is, so with that in mind I think:

Marciano
Whittaker Ambrose Fontaine Stevenson
McGinn Bartley McGeogh Swanson
Boyle Murray

I think having Gray, McGregor, Hanlon, Slivka, Dave, and Stokes still available to add - and probably all likely to gain first team status - that we will get stronger as we go after Saturday!


Still don't think we should have played McGregor and Gray at the end of the season and allowed them to pick up suspensions though :greengrin

[Hibeewilly]

fontaine is definitely not slow
I must be watching a different player then Allan because the Fontaine I have watched this season is struggling for pace. He has had some great games for us and I like him but feel that he will be found wanting this season. Saturday is the game a decision has to be made as McGregor will be back for Ibrox. Lenny will get it right as he sees them in training every day

[Hibs90]

Marciano

Whittaker Ambrose Hanlon/Porteous/Fontaine Stevenson
Bartley
McGinn McGeouch
Swanson
Murray Boyle

[IAmLee]

I must be watching a different player then Allan because the Fontaine I have watched this season is struggling for pace. He has had some great games for us and I like him but feel that he will be found wanting this season. Saturday is the game a decision has to be made as McGregor will be back for Ibrox. Lenny will get it right as he sees them in training every day

I actually agree. I like Fontaine and he has been very good this pre season imo, but his time here has seen a fair few charges out of defense with the ball only to have it nicked off him and he doesn't have the pace to recover (Simon Murray did it to him in the game they won at Tannadice)!! In the 3-0 Morton game their winger actually ran round the outside of him to cross the ball at one point. When he stays put and sticks to the basics he's very good, it's when he is caught out of position/decides to go on a mazy I get nervous!!

[HibsNutter]

Marciano

Whittaker
Ambrose
Fontaine - unless Hanlon is feeling fine (unlikely)
Stevenson

Bartley
McGeouch
McGinn

Boyle
Swanson
S.Murray

Subs:

Laidlaw
Hanlon
Crane
Slivka
F.Murray
Dave
Stokes - fifteen at the end and longer on Tuesday to try and get him up to speed

[Stevie Reid]

Agree with the first team listed on the thread - but the really encouraging thing is that, even with Gray and McGregor suspended and Stokes not match fit, we still have so many options.

Exciting times.

[RossScott1991]

GK. Marciano
RB. Whittake
CB. Ambrose
CB. Fontaine
LB. Stevenson

RM. Boyle
CM. Mcginn
CM. Mcgeough
LM. Swanson

CAM F Murray
CF. S.Murray

[DTS]

Marciano
Whittaker
Efe
Hanlon/fonts
Stevenson
Bartley
McGinn
Mcgeouch
Swanson
Boyle
Murray
Subs: laidlaw porteous fonts/hanlon slivka Murray stokes dave
4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 with mcgeouch on the left and Swanson middle of the 3. Honestly so many options in system and players toile a whole to decide who to leave out, think it's between having 1 centre half on the bench, crane or Scott martin

[proud_and_green]

To be honest I think all the teams listed are pretty good, although my preference would be the OP's

Whatever the team, I think we need to set our intentions for the season, I want us to show everyone that we are a top quality team and that means putting the Jags to the sword and not letting up on them until they wave the white flag and even then. Nothing personal against them, I actually quite like them, but a good performance and a really good result will give everyone the confidence needed to build a strong challenge.

C'mon the Cabbage!

[Billy Whizz]

Going to be a tough game, think Thistle will sit in early doors, hit us on the counter attack. Think Lennon will set his team up to deal with this

[Nicho87]

Marciano

Whittaker
Ambrose
Fontaine
Stevenson

Dylan
Bartley
McGinn

Boyle
Murray
Swanson

To early for stokes.

[Bad Habits]

Marciano

Fonts
Efe
Porteous

Lewy
Whittaker

McGinn
The Bartman
McGeough

Swanson
S.Murray
Boyle

Subs:

Laidlaw
F.Murray
Slivka
Davey
Stokes
Crane
Shaw

[miy00015]

Marciano

Fonts
Efe
Porteous

Lewy
Whittaker

McGinn
The Bartman
McGeough

Swanson
S.Murray
Boyle

Subs:

Laidlaw
F.Murray
Slivka
Davey
Stokes
Crane
Shaw

I have to say lining up with a Starting 12 may tactically outfox Thistle