Team v Kilmarnock

[Diclonius]

Now we know we'll have five more players to choose from, what will we go with? Personally would favour a flat 4-4-2.


Bogdan

Gray McGregor Hanlon Stevenson

Boyle Milligan Mallan Horgan

Maclaren Kamberi

[scoopyboy]

Now we know we'll have five more players to choose from, what will we go with? Personally would favour a flat 4-4-2.


Bogdan

Gray McGregor Hanlon Stevenson

Boyle Milligan Mallan Horgan

Maclaren Kamberi

Ambrose will be playing.

[500miles]

.......... .. Bogdan
... McGregor. Ambrose. Hanlon
Gray.... Milligan....... Stevenson
.....Mallan ....Horgan
........ ..Boyle
..........Kamberi

[B.H.F.C]

Bogdan

Gray
Ambrose
Hanlon
Stevenson

Milligan
Slivka

Boyle
Mallan
Horgan

Kamberi

Formation gets most players in to their natural position which I think we’ve lacked. I’m not particularly convinced by Slivka but there aren’t that many options in there.

[Forza Fred]

I’d be surprised if Milligan starts.
I know he is coming from a training camp, but no matches are planned there against outside opposition.
It’s been a while since he played, so match fitness must be a consideration.

[Juniper Greens]

All these 4-4-2s....our worst performances always come from 4-4-2s, remember Ambrose getting torn apart in Aberdeen last season? Led us to adopting the 3-5-2, and since then our form has been superb (until the 4-4-2 on Saturday in Livi)

Bogdan (Rocky when fit)

Ambrose
Porteous
Hanlon

Boyle
Whittaker (Milligan if fit)
Mallan
Horgan
Stevenson

Kamberi
MacLaren

I can see this being our team for a lot of the season ahead, with Laidlaw (Bogdan when Rocky back), Hyndman, Agyepong, Daz, Marv, Slivka and Shaw giving us options from the bench

[The_Horde]

All these 4-4-2s....our worst performances always come from 4-4-2s, remember Ambrose getting torn apart in Aberdeen last season? Led us to adopting the 3-5-2, and since then our form has been superb (until the 4-4-2 on Saturday in Livi)

Bogdan (Rocky when fit)

Ambrose
Porteous
Hanlon

Boyle
Whittaker (Milligan if fit)
Mallan
Horgan
Stevenson

Kamberi
MacLaren

I can see this being our team for a lot of the season ahead, with Laidlaw (Bogdan when Rocky back), Hyndman, Agyepong, Daz, Marv, Slivka and Shaw giving us options from the bench

4-4-2 is probably coming from Lennon's comments about changing formation after the livi game.

[Juniper Greens]

4-4-2 is probably coming from Lennon's comments about changing formation after the livi game.

I took that to mean, he tried it, but it didn't work and he needs to get back to the drawing board? I think Efe is great, offers us an outlet at the back, along with Hanlon, balances really well, but neither are as strong in a back 4

[makaveli1875]

Bogdan

Gray
Ambrose
Hanlon
Stevenson

Milligan

Hyndman
Horgan
Mallan

Allan
Maclaren

[R'Albin]

All these 4-4-2s....our worst performances always come from 4-4-2s, remember Ambrose getting torn apart in Aberdeen last season? Led us to adopting the 3-5-2, and since then our form has been superb (until the 4-4-2 on Saturday in Livi)

Bogdan (Rocky when fit)

Ambrose
Porteous
Hanlon

Boyle
Whittaker (Milligan if fit)
Mallan
Horgan
Stevenson

Kamberi
MacLaren

I can see this being our team for a lot of the season ahead, with Laidlaw (Bogdan when Rocky back), Hyndman, Agyepong, Daz, Marv, Slivka and Shaw giving us options from the bench

We were 4-3-3 against Aberdeen at Pittodrie were we not? Murray up top with Barker and Boyle out wide, with Stokes coming on at half time when we were already 3-0 down.

4-4-2 can work with the right personnel IMO. It needs two strikers that press the ball, which is why it didn't work with Stokes up top early in the season, but did work when we played it against Celtic with Kamberi and MacLaren.

That being said I still wouldn't play it on Saturday. I don't think we have two midfielders that could hold it down like McGinn and McGeouch did.

[MyJo]

_______________Bogdan
_____Ambrose___McGregor___Hanlon
Gray____________________________Stevenson
_____Mallan____Bartley____Horgan
_________Kamberi____MacLaren

Bench: Laidlaw, Porteous, Boyle, Agyepong, Slivka, Hyndman, Shaw.

[danhibees1875]

Bog
Gray Hanlon Ambrose
Boyle ....Milligan.... Stevenson
Mallan Horgan
Kamberi Maclaren

[Nicho87]

Goalie

Ambrose Porteous Mcgregor Hanlon

Mallan Milligan Horgan

Boyle McLaren Agyepong

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

GK: Bogdan

RB: Gray
CB: Ambrose
CB: Hanlon
LB: Stevenson

CM: Mallan
CM: Milligan
CAM: Horgan

RW: Boyle
ST: MacLaren (Flo if back and fit enough to start)
LW: Agyepong

[Speedway]

.......... .. Bogdan
... McGregor. Ambrose. Hanlon
Gray.... Milligan....... Stevenson
.....Mallan ....Horgan
........ ..Boyle
..........Kamberi

That's the one.

I think Milligan will play. He had a world cup, he's been training ever since. How 'match fit' does he need to be at 33?

[Allant1981]

_______________Bogdan
_____Ambrose___McGregor___Hanlon
Gray____________________________Stevenson
_____Mallan____Bartley____Horgan
_________Kamberi____MacLaren

Bench: Laidlaw, Porteous, Boyle, Agyepong, Slivka, Hyndman, Shaw.

pretty certain milligan will be in the squad at least if not starting

[Brightside]

Kamberi going to be out for a long time.

[Peevemor]

Kamberi going to be out for a long time.

That's not what NL's saying in the EEN.



“Flo has been away to get some rehab in Switzerland. We’re hoping he will be back for the first game, he just needed some rest and treatment. “The Livingston game was too soon for him but the rest was important to settle it down completely so it’s not a major issue.”


Read more at: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-set-for-five-player-boost-ahead-of-next-fixture-1-4795539

[hfc rd]

Kamberi going to be out for a long time.


Think you’ve misunderstood what Neil Lennon said

[Greenbeard]

Kamberi going to be out for a long time.
What's your info?

[Stevie Reid]

When I read about Kamberi's current situation I was worried, despite Lennon's reassurances.

[Greenbeard]

Ambrose will be playing.
Not so sure, or at least about where or in what formation. Been roasted by Jones in recent Killie games. Maybe SDG will keep Jones in check.

[Brightside]

What's your info?

If he doesn’t need an op very soon I will be very surprised.

[Allant1981]

If he doesn’t need an op very soon I will be very surprised.

yip, i posted at the time that i had a similar thing a few years ago, i had to get key hole surgery to get it cleaned out, physio can only do so much, if he has to get surgery then will be a good few weeks out unfortunately

[Lendo]

There a fair bit of hype around Hyndman from my Rangers supporting mates. I would love to see him get a start and see what he can do.

[Smartie]

There a fair bit of hype around Hyndman from my Rangers supporting mates. I would love to see him get a start and see what he can do.

I think he's looked pretty handy in patches, pretty ineffectual at other times.

He looks to me like he could be effective as a number 10, playing off Kamberi with any of Boyle, Horgan or Agyepong out wide.

My Sevconian mate told me he was immense at times (when played in the right position) and anonymous at others (they often played him wide, where he struggled).

Means no place for Mallan though.

[Forza Fred]

That's the one.

I think Milligan will play. He had a world cup, he's been training ever since. How 'match fit' does he need to be at 33?

Don’t think he’s played in a competitive match since the end of June though.

[scoopyboy]

Not so sure, or at least about where or in what formation. Been roasted by Jones in recent Killie games. Maybe SDG will keep Jones in check.

Lennon won't leave him out if fit. Never has.

[Speedway]

Don’t think he’s played in a competitive match since the end of June though.

He'll be fine. Kick a ball, run about a bit. Stand on some Killie player's head. Sorted.

[My_Wife_Camille]

That's not what NL's saying in the EEN.


Read more at: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-set-for-five-player-boost-ahead-of-next-fixture-1-4795539
Lennon has previous for this to be fair. I think it was in the Championship where he was in the paper saying Hanlon was expected back in a week or so when he was still a few months away

[Inconsequential]

Bogdan, Gray, Tortolano, Ambrose, McGregor, Hanlon, Milligan, Mallan, Allan, Boyle, Horgan.

[Speedway]

Bogdan, Gray, Tortolano, Ambrose, McGregor, Hanlon, Milligan, Mallan, Allan, Boyle, Horgan.

The greatest LWB of all time.

[scoopyboy]

If he doesn’t need an op very soon I will be very surprised.

If that's the case he should be getting the op now and not waiting weeks and then getting it.

In fact he should have had it by now.

[Iain G]

Bogdan

Ambrose
Porteous
Hanlon

Gray
Milligan
Mallan
Stevenson

Boyle
MacLaren
Horgan

[Scooter]

Rocky

Gray Efe Hanlon Stevenson

Milligan Bartley

Boyle Mallan Horgan

Kamberi

[EH54]

Bogdan(rocky when fit)

Gray
Mcgregor
Hanlon
Stevenson

Milligan
Bartley/slivka

Boyle
Mallan
Horgan

Kamberi

Think we need to be more solid. Having the two holding midfielders if you like allows one to drop in if a defender steps into midfield or when fullbacks drive on. Think this shape is the way to go for us. A spell on the bench could do ambrose the world of good.

[Elephant Stone]

Bogdan(rocky when fit)

Gray
Mcgregor
Hanlon
Stevenson

Milligan
Bartley/slivka

Boyle
Mallan
Horgan

Kamberi

Think we need to be more solid. Having the two holding midfielders if you like allows one to drop in if a defender steps into midfield or when fullbacks drive on. Think this shape is the way to go for us. A spell on the bench could do ambrose the world of good.

I like the look of that.

[rcarter1]

Rocky

Gray Efe Hanlon Stevenson

Milligan Bartley

Boyle Mallan Horgan

Kamberi


:agree:

[Franck Stanton]

Bogdan(rocky when fit)

Gray
Mcgregor
Hanlon
Stevenson

Milligan
Bartley/slivka

Boyle
Mallan
Horgan

Kamberi

Think we need to be more solid. Having the two holding midfielders if you like allows one to drop in if a defender steps into midfield or when fullbacks drive on. Think this shape is the way to go for us. A spell on the bench could do ambrose the world of good.

Looks good to me.

[tonyrougier123]

____________bogdan________________
Gray___mcgregor__ambrose_stevenson
___________milligan_______________
____boyle___horgan__agyepong______
_____maclaren____allan____________

[J-C]

Not so sure, or at least about where or in what formation. Been roasted by Jones in recent Killie games. Maybe SDG will keep Jones in check.

It looks like Ambrose is immune from being dropped while Lennon is here, We play a back 3 and have 3 fit CH's, unless we go to a back 4 Ambrose will play, even then I think Lennon would still pick him. He's made a good few mistakes this season and knowing you won't be dropped isn't good, Porteous has come in and been outstanding for a youngster but I can't see Lennon dropping Ambrose for him. If McGregor comes back in, Porteous will drop out.

I saw Kamberi last week during the day, he was walking across George St, he looked to be walking alright, no limp or anything, so maybe his knee isn't as bad as people are thinking.

[yerauldda]

Bogdan
Gray Porteous Hanlon Stevenson
Mallan Milligan
Boyle Horgan Agyepong
Kamberi

[shamo9]

I saw Kamberi last week during the day, he was walking across George St, he looked to be walking alright, no limp or anything, so maybe his knee isn't as bad as people are thinking.

I spoke to his agent yesterday. He's fine, doesn't need surgery. He'll be back on Sunday and available to play next week.

[SteveHFC]

Really hope we don’t play 3 centre backs as it’s not working.

[worcesterhibby]

Bogdan (Marciano when fit)

Ambrose
Porteous (Daz if he's fit)
Hanlon

Boyle
Milligan or Marv
Mallan
Horgan
Stevenson

Kamberi
MacLaren

[BlackSheep]

Really hope we don’t play 3 centre backs as it’s not working.

It worked most of last season... incredibly well in fact!

I think its more that the midfield hasn’t bedded in yet and leaves the defence exposed.

[J-C]

It worked most of last season... incredibly well in fact!

I think its more that the midfield hasn’t bedded in yet and leaves the defence exposed.

Which means maybe going to a back 4 will help, 4-2-3-1 is a good shape for the players we have.

Bogdan

Gray
Porteous
Hanlon
Stevenson

Milligan
Slivka

Boyle
Mallan
Horgan

Kamberi

[nickwhibs]

Which means maybe going to a back 4 will help, 4-2-3-1 is a good shape for the players we have.

Bogdan

Gray
Porteous
Hanlon
Stevenson

Milligan
Slivka

Boyle
Mallan
Horgan

Kamberi

Like the look of that team/formation. Good options on the bench to change it up if necessary.

[ancient hibee]

Really hope we don’t play 3 centre backs as it’s not working.

It's the midfield ahead of them that's not working I think.

[The Leith Dutch]

Now we know we'll have five more players to choose from, what will we go with? Personally would favour a flat 4-4-2.


Bogdan

Gray McGregor Hanlon Stevenson

Boyle Milligan Mallan Horgan

Maclaren Kamberi


That team would worry me in the centre.

Although Horgan and Mallan have a touch more bite that I expected I suspect that midfield would finish second best and expose the fact we only had two centre backs.

The other thing I like about three at the back is that Lennon is clearly looking for Hanlon to play a flexible role - we're three at the back if under the cosh but he makes an extra midfielder who can make decent runs if we're on top.

I'll be honest - I really like the players we've bought but I'm not seeing an obvious formation and line up.
Probably a good job I'm not the manager ;)