Your team v Motherwell

[SHODAN]

Marciano

Rherras McGregor Hanlon Stevenson

Boyle McGinn McGeouch Barker

Maclaren Matulevicius


Couple reasons for this unorthodox selection:


Time to play players that fit their position. Rherras is a right back, Ambrose IS NOT a right back. If you're going to sign a right back to be below not a right back in the pecking order, what is the ****ing point of signing said right back?
Our wingers - whilst fast and direct - cannot be relied on to consistently create chances and score goals, so we can't play one up front. Slivka has been playing well but is sacrificed as a consequence.
Our strikers haven't been scoring, so we might as well try the one we've never played (and is a target man so wingers might actually work) and the one we've signed who is a PROVEN GOALSCORER. Starting Shaw, then Murray, then Shaw as lone striker in the games since we've signed this guy (goals scored: 1) have been absolutely baffling decisions from Lennon. Having two wingers and a target man would be great service.

[Unseen work]

Feel like some of our players will need a rest so could be a chance to try some new players.

.......................Marciano.........

Ambrose...McGregor....Hanlon....Rherras

................Mcgeouch....Mcginn..........

Barker................Slivka...........Swanson....

........................Maclaren........

Efe was solid yesterday
Stevenson rarely gets a rest
Swanson has looked good and deserves a start
Boyle hasn’t quite been at it lately
Slivka has been better so deserves to keep his start
Maclaren to freshen things upfront

[IGRIGI]

Marciano

Ambrose Hanlon Mcgregor

McGeouch

Boyle Swanson Slivka Barker

Maclaren Dave



Controversial to drop McGinn but I feel playing him and McGeouch at the same time is harming us in the final third.

[Hiber-nation]

Marciano

Rherras McGregor Hanlon Stevenson

Boyle McGinn McGeouch Barker

Maclaren Matulevicius


Couple reasons for this unorthodox selection:


Time to play players that fit their position. Rherras is a right back, Ambrose IS NOT a right back. If you're going to sign a right back to be below not a right back in the pecking order, what is the ****ing point of signing said right back?
Our wingers - whilst fast and direct - cannot be relied on to consistently create chances and score goals, so we can't play one up front. Slivka has been playing well but is sacrificed as a consequence.
Our strikers haven't been scoring, so we might as well try the one we've never played (and is a target man so wingers might actually work) and the one we've signed who is a PROVEN GOALSCORER. Starting Shaw, then Murray, then Shaw as lone striker in the games since we've signed this guy (goals scored: 1) have been absolutely baffling decisions from Lennon. Having two wingers and a target man would be great service.


Ambrose has played right back for Nigeria in the World Cup finals. He does my head in from time to time and there was no excuse for his performance at the piggery the other week but in the 2nd half yesterday he was excellent.

[JimboHibs]

Dont think Lenny will be giving Danny a start for the moment,though i do think a fit & focused Swanson brings loads to the team hopefully we'll be seeing that in the near future.

[we are hibs]

Marciano


Rherras
McGregor
Hanlon
Stevenson

McGeouch
McGinn

Swanson

boyle
maclaren
barker

[allezsauzee]

If all players are fit, my team would be:
Marciano

Ambrose
McGregor
Hanlon
Stevenson

McGeough
Bartley
McGinn

Boyle
Murray
Barker

[truehibernian]

Who knows, maybe the new Swiss striker will start ?

[The_Horde]

Rocky

Ambrose McGregor Hanlon

Rherras Mcginn Mcgeouch Stevenson

Swanson

Shaw Maclaren

[Stuart93]

Also think we need something different upfront shaw or Murray up top on their own just doesn't work at all...would like to see two up top, one of them being maclaren, give he guy a decent run out and see what he can do

[S4uzee]

Marciano

Boyle
Ambrose
Mcgregor
Hanlon
Stevenson

Mcgeough
McGinn
Swanson

MacLaren
Shaw

Time to get 2 up top and keep Barker fresh for Ibrox

[col02]

Rocky

Ambrose McGregor Hanlon

Rherras Mcginn Mcgeouch Stevenson

Swanson

Shaw Maclaren

I'd agree with this team.

[SirDavidsNapper]

Love to see Maclaren start

[B.H.F.C]

I'd start McLaren. Shaw was poor yesterday.

Plus McLaren is only in on a short loan, if he's not ready to play then it's a pointless signing as there isn't actually that many games left for us this season.

[Sioux]

Marciano

Rherras McGregor Hanlon Stevenson

Boyle McGinn McGeouch Barker

Maclaren Matulevicius


Couple reasons for this unorthodox selection:


Time to play players that fit their position. Rherras is a right back, Ambrose IS NOT a right back. If you're going to sign a right back to be below not a right back in the pecking order, what is the ****ing point of signing said right back?
Our wingers - whilst fast and direct - cannot be relied on to consistently create chances and score goals, so we can't play one up front. Slivka has been playing well but is sacrificed as a consequence.
Our strikers haven't been scoring, so we might as well try the one we've never played (and is a target man so wingers might actually work) and the one we've signed who is a PROVEN GOALSCORER. Starting Shaw, then Murray, then Shaw as lone striker in the games since we've signed this guy (goals scored: 1) have been absolutely baffling decisions from Lennon. Having two wingers and a target man would be great service.


Anyone who wants to play only two in centre midfield is a whopper.

That's it.

[K-Zazu]

Boyle needs dropped/rested

[danhibees1875]

Rocky
Ambrose McGregor Hanlon
Boyle Mcginn Mcgeouch Stevenson
Slivka
Shaw Murray

Or

Rocky
Rherras Hanlon McGregor Stevenson
Mcginn Ambrose Mcgeouch
Boyle Shaw Barker

[Iggy Pope]

Who knows, maybe the new Swiss striker will start ?

Is he going round telling everyone he'll start? :greengrin

[Allant1981]

marciano
rherras
mcgregor
hanlon
stevenson
boyle
mcgeouch
slivka
barker
maclaren
murray

[Allant1981]

Anyone who wants to play only two in centre midfield is a whopper.

That's it.

why

[guthrie01]

Rocky

Ambrose McGregor Hanlon

Rherras Mcginn Mcgeouch Stevenson

Swanson

Shaw Maclaren

Now that’s a winning team :agree:

[Captain Trips]

Rocky

Ambrose
Hanlon
Daz
Lewis

McGeouch
Mcginn
Slivka
Swanson

Maclaren
Murray

[andybev1]

Marciano

Rherras McGregor Hanlon Stevenson

Boyle McGinn McGeouch Barker

Maclaren Matulevicius


Couple reasons for this unorthodox selection:


Time to play players that fit their position. Rherras is a right back, Ambrose IS NOT a right back. If you're going to sign a right back to be below not a right back in the pecking order, what is the ****ing point of signing said right back?
Our wingers - whilst fast and direct - cannot be relied on to consistently create chances and score goals, so we can't play one up front. Slivka has been playing well but is sacrificed as a consequence.
Our strikers haven't been scoring, so we might as well try the one we've never played (and is a target man so wingers might actually work) and the one we've signed who is a PROVEN GOALSCORER. Starting Shaw, then Murray, then Shaw as lone striker in the games since we've signed this guy (goals scored: 1) have been absolutely baffling decisions from Lennon. Having two wingers and a target man would be great service.


I HONESTLY THOUGHT OF THAT TEAM AS WELL BUT i DO NOT THINK LENNON IS BRAVE (OR DAFT) ENOUGH TO TRY IT. (SORRY FOR CAPS -DID NOT REALISE i HAD LEFT CAPS ON)

[S4uzee]

Anyone who wants to play only two in centre midfield is a whopper.

That's it.

Have to agree with this, always needs to be a 3 IMO

[heretoday]

Rherras and Maclaren have to play surely.

[Aim Here]

Time to play players that fit their position. Rherras is a right back, Ambrose IS NOT a right back. If you're going to sign a right back to be below not a right back in the pecking order, what is the ****ing point of signing said right back?



Isn't Rherras a left-back?

[bingo70]

Isn't Rherras a left-back?

Can play either.

Lennon mentioned in the post match interview he could play RB but we need to establish his match fitness first.

[J-C]

Rocky

Rherras
McGregor
Hanlon
Stevenson

Slivka
Mcgeouch
F. Murray

Barker
McLaren
Swanson

Omitted McGinn because I feel he may be away by wednesday.

[Sioux]

Rocky

Rherras
McGregor
Hanlon
Stevenson

Slivka
Mcgeouch
F. Murray

Barker
McLaren
Swanson

Omitted McGinn because I feel he may be away by wednesday.

Based on what?

[XXIVMMXVI]

Rocky

Ambrose
McGregor
Hanlon
Stevenson

Boyle
McGeouch
McGinn
Slivka

McLaren
Murray

[erin go bragh]

352

Rocky

Ambrose
McGregor
Hanlon

Boyle
Barker

McGeouch
McGinn
Slivka

Shaw
Maclaren

[J-C]

Based on what?


Not based on anything apart from it's been expected all transfer window, I'd be delighted if he stays but we all expect him to be away, hence why that team is without him.

[Lago]

Irrespective of what team plays 3 points are paramount.

[jacomo]

Marciano

Rherras McGregor Hanlon Stevenson

Boyle McGinn McGeouch Barker

Maclaren Matulevicius


Couple reasons for this unorthodox selection:


Time to play players that fit their position. Rherras is a right back, Ambrose IS NOT a right back. If you're going to sign a right back to be below not a right back in the pecking order, what is the ****ing point of signing said right back?
Our wingers - whilst fast and direct - cannot be relied on to consistently create chances and score goals, so we can't play one up front. Slivka has been playing well but is sacrificed as a consequence.
Our strikers haven't been scoring, so we might as well try the one we've never played (and is a target man so wingers might actually work) and the one we've signed who is a PROVEN GOALSCORER. Starting Shaw, then Murray, then Shaw as lone striker in the games since we've signed this guy (goals scored: 1) have been absolutely baffling decisions from Lennon. Having two wingers and a target man would be great service.



I like this and appreciate your reasoning.

Tempted to play Slivka instead of Boyle though. Appreciate he’s not a wide player but he’d maybe offer a bit more solidity and protection to the newbie behind him.

[Tornadoes70]

Rocky

Ambrose McGregor Hanlon Stevenson

Slivka McGeouch McGinn Barker

Murray Shaw



Mon the Cabbage!!!

[H18 SFR]

Rocky

McGregor Ambrose Hanlon

Boyle McGeouch Slivka McGinn Stevenson

Swanson

MacLaren

[007]

We've scored 11 goals in our last 11 games and we desperately need a goalscorer. I'd like to see MacLaren start and if he's not fully fit then just see how long he lasts. Sub him at half time if need be.

[lucky]

Only change I’d make is drop shaw as he’s not ready to start

[CMurdoch]

Marciano

Ambrose McGregor Hanlon

McGinn McGeough

Barker Slivka Swanson

Shaw MacLaren

[Johnny_Leith]

Marciano

Rherras McGregor Hanlon Stevenson

Boyle McGinn McGeouch Barker

Maclaren Matulevicius


Couple reasons for this unorthodox selection:


Time to play players that fit their position. Rherras is a right back, Ambrose IS NOT a right back. If you're going to sign a right back to be below not a right back in the pecking order, what is the ****ing point of signing said right back?
Our wingers - whilst fast and direct - cannot be relied on to consistently create chances and score goals, so we can't play one up front. Slivka has been playing well but is sacrificed as a consequence.
Our strikers haven't been scoring, so we might as well try the one we've never played (and is a target man so wingers might actually work) and the one we've signed who is a PROVEN GOALSCORER. Starting Shaw, then Murray, then Shaw as lone striker in the games since we've signed this guy (goals scored: 1) have been absolutely baffling decisions from Lennon. Having two wingers and a target man would be great service.


Raging reality is such an apt name for that post.

I'm not sure how many people know this but Lennon gives weekly press conferences pre match and they are uploaded to hibs TV YouTube which is free for anyone to view.

He often gives insights into players fitness and selection quandaries.

Right now, rherras hasn't played since October and due to the high volume of games they aren't able to get a firm grasp of his fitness levels and don't want to risk starting him. Btw for a stand in right back Ambrose has done a good job for us, and was exceptional second half Vs Celtic.

Maclaren is much in the same boat, not played much football and isn't sure on his level of fitness.

He's damned if he does, and damned if he doesn't play them. If they're not fit enough and have a stinker, some fans will write them off and it'll start a negative perception of these players. If he doesn't play them he has people asking questions like the above, when the rationale is out there for anyone who cares to look.

[Hibeesmad]

Marciano

Ambrose
McGregor
Hanlon
Stevenson

McGeough
McGinn

Boyle
Swanson
Barker

MacLaren

[AZhibee]

Just want to see more of McLaren, and a bit more of Swanson as well.

[houstonhibbee]

352

Rocky

Ambrose
McGregor
Hanlon

Boyle
Barker

McGeouch
McGinn
Slivka

Shaw
Maclaren
Similar players but more 3-4-3 with slivka behind the front two

same backline

Boyle mcgeogh mcginn stevenson

shaw slivka mclaren