Team v Kilmarnock

[Diclonius]

Let's try and breathe some life back into this season.


Marciano

Naismith Porteous Jackson Hanlon Stevenson

Hallberg Vela Allan

Doidge Kamberi

[danhibees1875]

I like it. :agree:

[sleeping giant]

Marciano
Naismith Porto Jackson Stevenson
Vela Hallberg Slivka
Allan. Mallan
Kamberi

[Brightside]

Let's try and breathe some life back into this season.


Marciano

Naismith Porteous Jackson Hanlon Stevenson

Hallberg Vela Allan

Doidge Kamberi


I like that team a lot.... but i just cant see him playing that system,

[Onceinawhile]

Let's try and breathe some life back into this season.


Marciano

Naismith Porteous Jackson Hanlon Stevenson

Hallberg Vela Allan

Doidge Kamberi




Marciano
Naismith Porto Jackson Stevenson
Vela Hallberg Slivka
Allan. Mallan
Kamberi

Would be happy with either of these. Can't say I know much about killie this season other than they aren't conceding many goals, so it'll be a tough game.

[IWasThere2016]

Certainly think we need 3 CHs and wing backs

.........................Rocky

...... Porteous .... Jackson .... Hanlon

Naismith.....................................Steve nson
.................... Vela or Hallberg

Middleton ..................................Horgan

..........................Allan

.......................Kamberi

[hibsforeurope]

Let's try and breathe some life back into this season.


Marciano

Naismith Porteous Jackson Hanlon Stevenson

Hallberg Vela Allan

Doidge Kamberi


I'd go with this but play Middleton instead of Doidge. Middleton seemed to play well for the U21's through the middle, his extra pace could cause problems.

[IWasThere2016]

I'd go with this but play Middleton instead of Doidge. Middleton seemed to play well for the U21's through the middle, his extra pace could cause problems.

Has to play or we are very one-paced IMHO

[scoopyboy]

Has to play or we are very one-paced IMHO

Middleton isn't fast

[we are hibs]

Marciano

Naismith
Jackson
Porteous
Stevenson

Hallberg
Allan
Vela

Middleton
Kamberi
Horgan


Mallan has to be dropped. He will be bullied in the midfield the next 4 games if he starts. The lack of a decent defensive midfielder means i would play horgan and middleton but if we had one i wouldve gone with a diamond in the middle with allan at the top of it and doidge upfront with flo.

[Paisley Hibby]

Let's try and breathe some life back into this season.


Marciano

Naismith Porteous Jackson Hanlon Stevenson

Hallberg Vela Allan

Doidge Kamberi


Yes

[Paisley Hibby]

I like that team a lot.... but i just cant see him playing that system,

To be fair, it's often not clear what system he's playing.

[My_Wife_Camille]

I'd drop Mallon and go for a midfield 3 of Viela, Mellberg and Allen.

[danhibees1875]

I'd drop Mallon and go for a midfield 3 of Viela, Mellberg and Allen.

Are you having Olof?

[Torto7]

I'm not risking Porteous or any of the just back from injury players on that pitch. Therefore.

Marciano
Naismith
Jackson
Hanlon
Stevenson
Vela
Slivka
Allan
Middleton
Kamberi
Horgan.

[PH91]

Are you having Olof?

:applause:

[B.H.F.C]

Need to try something different. I’d maybe be tempted to play a diamond in the middle of the park or something.

[Unseen work]

What I hope for

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

Naismith......Jackson....Porteous....Stevenson

...................Hallberg.......Vela.........

Horgan...................Allan..................Mi ddleton...

............................Kamberi......

What I expect

...............................Maxwell............ ...

Naismith.......Jackson......Hanlon..........Steven son

Allan.............Mallan.........Hallberg........M iddleton...

........................Doidge.....Kamberi....

With playing on that surface I can see him wanting to play a direct game and try occupy their defence with 2 strikers. Naismith going forward a lot will allot Allan to drift in and still leave us with an option wide.

Mallan seems to be the first pick centre mid and tbf to him the one that tries to organise us. Iv said it before I don’t think Mallan has been playing bad, he’s just not playing the style people want and what we need.

Can see him saying Porteous and James aren’t quite fit enough yet.

[FilipinoHibs]

Let's try and breathe some life back into this season.


Marciano

Naismith Porteous Jackson Hanlon Stevenson

Hallberg Vela Allan

Doidge Kamberi


Doidge is not up to this level. Better off playing Horgan. I Would drop Hanlon too and go with flat back four and bring Slivka with Horgan playing wide right. We need to flood midfield. Allan, Horgan, Slivka and the Swede can all break forward to support Flo.
4-5-1.

[Hibeesmad]

Marciano

Naismith
Jackson
Porteous
Stevenson

Mallan
Vela

Horgan
Allan
Middleton

Kamberi

Think Hallberg may be more suited to a few sub appearances before being drafted straight in from the off. I also fancy Mallan to get a goal on Saturday.

[Iain G]

Need to try something different. I’d maybe be tempted to play a diamond in the middle of the park or something.

Jim, Neil or Dominik?

[Dublin07]

Jim, Neil or Dominik?

Being hecky he will probably opt for Jim. Get it wrong and then say to himself I should've known better.

[Paisley Hibby]

Doidge is not up to this level. Better off playing Horgan. I Would drop Hanlon too and go with flat back four and bring Slivka with Horgan playing wide right. We need to flood midfield. Allan, Horgan, Slivka and the Swede can all break forward to support Flo.
4-5-1.

I'm not sure Horgan is up to this level. I've a feeling if we stick with Doidge he'll come good.

[J-C]

I'm not sure Horgan is up to this level. I've a feeling if we stick with Doidge he'll come good.

I agree re Horgan, his tactical awareness is shocking and his fitness levels brutal. He was a punt by Preston which didn't work out, he's very very inconsistent.

[500miles]

I agree re Horgan, his tactical awareness is shocking and his fitness levels brutal. He was a punt by Preston which didn't work out, he's very very inconsistent.
Didn't he score and set up more goals than Ryan Kent last season?

He's got his limitations, and like any winger he can frustrate, but across the season he contributes plenty.

Edit. Horgan played 38 games, scored 7, assisted 10.

Kent played 43, Scored 6, assisted 10.

[Fergus52]

Didn't he score and set up more goals than Ryan Kent last season?

He's got his limitations, and like any winger he can frustrate, but across the season he contributes plenty.

Yup, more goals and more assists having played less minutes.

He can be inconsistent but there's no denying his end product, useful to have on the pitch as he's always likely to grab a goal or an assist.

[Hibiza]

Drop Mallan .

[JimBHibees]

Doidge is not up to this level. Better off playing Horgan. I Would drop Hanlon too and go with flat back four and bring Slivka with Horgan playing wide right. We need to flood midfield. Allan, Horgan, Slivka and the Swede can all break forward to support Flo.
4-5-1.

Too early to say.

[FifeHibs]

Didn't he score and set up more goals than Ryan Kent last season?

He's got his limitations, and like any winger he can frustrate, but across the season he contributes plenty.

Edit. Horgan played 38 games, scored 7, assisted 10.

Kent played 43, Scored 6, assisted 10.

Out of the 7 goals 4 were against lower divison teams 2 v Elgin 1 v Rovers 1 v Ross County. 2 league matches 1xLivi and the 2xHearts

The league assists were 3x Hamilton, 2x Dundee 1x Livi 1 x Celtic.

Horgan is getting an easier time at present due to his 2 goals at Tynecastle. He is not a top 3 team winger. Offers nothing defensively and flatters to deceive more times than not.

[soul_driver]

It’s wishful thinking to think dropping in Hallberg for one of the existing midfielders is going to solve our problems so personally think we have to change formation too and to something that will protect the back 4 better. It’s also a definite that Scott Allan plays. So I’d offer 4-4-1-1….

Marciano

Naismith
Porteous (if ready, if not then Jackson)
Hanlon
Stevenson

Murray
Vela
Hallberg
Middleton

Allan

Kamberi

Hopefully a bit better balanced with options of Mallan, Horgan, Doidge and Shaw off the bench.

[Leitherhibs]

Rocky

Naismith
Porteous
Jackson
Stevenson

Hallberg
Vela

Horgan
Allan
Murray

Kamberi

[danhibees1875]

Let's try and breathe some life back into this season.


Marciano

Naismith Porteous Jackson Hanlon Stevenson

Hallberg Vela Allan

Doidge Kamberi


Upon reflection, and although I'm not convinced plastic pitches do cause more injuries, I'd maybe save Porteous for 1 more week. Bringing someone back from a long injury to a bad plastic pitch is just asking for trouble/would perhaps affect his game psychologically.

Drop him and bring in Murray/Slivka/Mallan and go 4-3-1-2 with Allan behind the front men.

Going forward I wouldn't mind seeing 5-3-2 tried again.

[Souter96Mac]

Marciano
Naismith Porteous Hanlon Stevenson
Vela
Hallberg Murray
Allan
Doidge Kamberi

Ive always been keen on us playing with wingers but it the formation hasn't been working so maybe a return to the diamond? Gives us the option of pace off the bench in Horgan and Middleton to come on against tired legs.

[badabing67]

Let's try and breathe some life back into this season.


Marciano

Naismith Porteous Jackson Hanlon Stevenson

Hallberg Vela Allan

Doidge Kamberi


Allan should be in the middle

[Speedway]

Marciano

Naismith
Jackson
Porto
Stevenson

Slivka
Hallberg
Allan
Middleton

Kambo
Doidge

[AlbertK86]

Would like a 3-6-2 but know Heckynisnt a fan so I’d like to see

Marciano

Naismith
Porteous
Jackson
James

Vela
Mallberg

Horgan
Allan
Middleton

Kamberi


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[04Sauzee]

Would like a 3-6-2 but know Heckynisnt a fan so I’d like to see

Marciano

Naismith
Porteous
Jackson
James

Vela
Mallberg

Horgan
Allan
Middleton

Kamberi


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Probably not a fan as it isnt allowed 😁

[007]

Let's try and breathe some life back into this season.


Marciano

Naismith Porteous Jackson Hanlon Stevenson

Hallberg Vela Allan

Doidge Kamberi



Allan should be in the middle

Diclonius out!

[AlbertK86]

Probably not a fan as it isnt allowed [emoji16]

[emoji23][emoji23] Sausage fingers


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[Diclonius]

Diclonius out!

:tee hee:

[Brooster]

I'll be absolutely bamboozled if Porteous isn't playing today.

[Hibeesmad]

Carnage on here when Scott Allan is named on the bench today

[Hibee Mac]

Probably less than 5% of posters have Mallan starting but just wait until 2:30 when we will see Mallan bang in the centre of our midfield.

It boggles my mind.

[Hibeesmad]

Probably less than 5% of posters have Mallan starting but just wait until 2:30 when we will see Mallan bang in the centre of our midfield.

It boggles my mind.

I think he will be our man of the match today

[hibeejeebies]

Are you having Olof?

Beautiful 😂

[Hibee Mac]

I think he will be our man of the match today

Then your username is clearly accurate 😂

[Hibeesmad]

Then your username is clearly accurate 😂

:greengrin:greengrin

[jacomo]

I'll be absolutely bamboozled if Porteous isn't playing today.


He’s been away with the u21s and Killie’s fake park may be too hard on his knees.

I can understand why he might not be picked today, but I expect him back in the starting 11 soon.

[truehibernian]

I'll be absolutely bamboozled if Porteous isn't playing today.

Think Efe is a real option Brooster ? For me, if he wants to come, we should be breaking the bank to get him back in. We'd get the money back from 'late for training' fees alone :greengrin

[eastcoasthibby]

I hope we see Hecky's love affair with Mallan end today with Halberg and Vela starting with Slivka (but suspect Vicki's OUT) so think it will be Allan in that midfield 3 and Horgan and Middleton wide again...
Have to admit I really liked the look of a back 3 going to 5 with Naismith and Stevenson tucking in protecting wide areas with a midfield 3 of Halberg, Allan, Vela.. Given Middleton a run not directly as wide player but up top as a 2 with Flo... Let's have a crack with a different set up..

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Think it will be 4-1-4-1 with some frustration around Mallan still in the team. (Names in brackets is who I’d rather have in this formation)

GK Rocky

LB Lewis
CH Hanlon (Porteous)
CH Jackson
RB Naismith

DM Vela

LM Middleton
CM Mallan (Hallberg)
CM Allan
RM Horgan

ST Flo

[Billy Whizz]

Teams now up

[Heisenberg]

Mallan playing wide right by the looks of it.

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

22519

[SteveHFC]

Six of his signings on the bench. 😂

[Since452]

Glad Middleton benched. Was anonymous at Motherwell

[Stuart93]

Surely it’ll be Allan out wide again? With that team and formation it seems there’s nothing been learnt

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Rocky

Naismith Porteous Hanlon Lewis

Mallan Hallberg Vela Horgan
Allan

Flo

4-5-1?

[THESHIP]

Is Fraser Murray injured? If not, it’s absolutely scandalous that he’s not even making the bench.

[DTS]

Six of his signings on the bench. 😂

And 4 starting..

[Since90+2]

Surely it’ll be Allan out wide again? With that team and formation it seems there’s nothing been learnt

Halhberg possibly ?

[Alex Trager]

Is Fraser Murray injured? If not, it’s absolutely scandalous that he’s not even making the bench.

Aye this is a question I have. He’s a good player and I’d hope he could make the bench at the very least

[Heisenberg]

Surely it’ll be Allan out wide again? With that team and formation it seems there’s nothing been learnt

Nah I’m sure it’ll be Mallan. He played wide right several times for him last season.

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Surely it’ll be Allan out wide again? With that team and formation it seems there’s nothing been learnt

Previous selections would back up that assumption.

[B.H.F.C]

And 4 starting..

3

[Tyler Durden]

Surely it’ll be Allan out wide again? With that team and formation it seems there’s nothing been learnt

Hopefully Mallan wide right and Horgan left.

If you think back to Hecky’s first 3/4 games, Mallan played on the right of a flat 4 and he was very effective. Suits him IMO.

So it would be a 4-4-1-1 effectively.

[My_Wife_Camille]

If Allan has to play wide I’d rather see him on the left than the right. Would have preferred to have seen him central with Mallan on the bench. Great to see young Porto back in the squad and hopefully Naismith and Hallberg can make a difference.

Over to you Hibs

[MSK]

And 4 starting..3 starting

[Stuart93]

Hopefully Mallan wide right and Horgan left.

If you think back to Hecky’s first 3/4 games, Mallan played on the right of a flat 4 and he was very effective. Suits him IMO.

So it would be a 4-4-1-1 effectively.

Him and Horgan will provide absolutely no cover for the full backs which has been a problem all season

mallan doesn’t get stuck in and goes missing

Naismith will be left exposed all game as was Whittaker against Motherwell

[Tyler Durden]

Rocky

Naismith Porteous Hanlon Lewis

Mallan Hallberg Vela Horgan
Allan

Flo

4-5-1?

That’s how I see it.

[Torto7]

I'm looking forward to seeing Hallberg and Naismith. Great to see Porteous back but that pitch worries me. We persist with Mallan and Allan with Mallan presumably on the right. Let's hope it works.

C'mon the cabbage let's get this season going.:flag:

[Tyler Durden]

Him and Horgan will provide absolutely no cover for the full backs which has been a problem all season

mallan doesn’t get stuck in and goes missing

Naismith will be left exposed all game as was Whittaker against Motherwell

But... in theory anyway the 2 central midfielders should be sitting deep and providing that cover.

[one day maybe...]

Marciano

Naismith Porteous Hanlon
Horgan Vela Halhberg Mallan Stevenson
Allan
Kamberi

[FilipinoHibs]

Rocky

Naismith Porteous Hanlon Lewis

Mallan Hallberg Vela Horgan
Allan

Flo

4-5-1?

Not too far from what I wanted. Think Hanlon over Jackson because he has played with Potty. Mallan retains place but I would have liked Slivka but carrying a knock from Portugal game.

[we are hibs]

How bad must it get for mallan to be dropped? Middleton in for him and thats a better looking team.

[Iain G]

But... in theory anyway the 2 central midfielders should be sitting deep and providing that cover.

With Mallan, Allan and Horgan playing higher up behind Flo

[Iain G]

No Whittaker at all today then.

[CMurdoch]

Mallan, Allan & Horgan in the same team again!
Still too soft and pretty!

[Sioux]

4-2-3-1

[The 90+2]

I like the team.

[Scooter]

What I dont get is no matter what formation you play, someone is out of position. How we didnt get in another winger

[thegaffer12]

No Whittaker at all today then.

Pretty sure I heard he's injured? Correct me if I'm wrong

[DTS]

Could be a diamond with Horgan through the middle(probably isn’t but you never know)

[makaveli1875]

Good to see Porto back and look forward to seeing how the new guy dies in the middle.
This looks like a team that can take the points

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Good to see Porto back and look forward to seeing how the new guy dies in the middle.
This looks like a team that can take the points

The curse of our central midfield continues

[calumhibee1]

Happy enough with that as Porto, Naismith and Hallberg are all in.

Would have had Middleton in for Horgan or Mallan but other than that can’t complain too much.

[660]

Allan on the right 👀

[JohnM1875]

Hasn't Vela player RB quite a few times before? Might be trying him on the right today.

Either way I wouldn't be playing Mallan, Allan or Vela right mid.

[Hibee Mac]

Can't work out how that lines up, need a big performance today from the players.

Looking forward to seeing Hallberg and Naismith too, but like others I'm confused at the lack of Fraser Murray. He's a fantastic talent with an opportunity to get into the team but is either secretly injured or the manager is continuously making another odd decision each week.

[Gettin' Auld]

As we don't have a proper defensive midfielder, playing with three centre backs solves that issue.

[AgentDaleCooper]

If Allan is out wide again i'm going to self immolate

[mentalhibee]

Rocky


Naismith Porto hanlon Stevenson


Vela mallan

Hallberg Allan Horgan

Kamberi

Would be my guess?

[matty_f]

Rocky


Naismith Porto hanlon Stevenson


Vela mallan

Hallberg Allan Horgan

Kamberi

Would be my guess?

Swap Hallberg for Mallan, then Mallan for Allan I reckon.

[Keith_M]

Killie appear to have reduced the size of their pitch.

[HibbyKeith]

Team is...

Marciano

Naismith
Porteous
Hanlon
Stevenson

Vela
Hallberg
Mallan
Allan
Horgan

Kamberi

Subs:
Maxwell
Doidge
Newell
James
Jackson
Middleton
Shaw

(didnt realise it was already posted, ohh well. here it is again for folk like me that jump to the last page :greengrin )

[Speedway]

6/7 of the bench are the manager’s summer signings.

[Steve88]

Formation and positions....

[Coco Bryce]

Formation and positions....

God knows.

[Steve88]

God knows.

Grim