Team vs BSC

[HendoDelivered]

Assuming we make it through Ibrox injury free:

Field a strong side but a side where players who haven’t been playing a lot get minutes, but ensuring it’s strong enough to get the job done.

Bogdan

James/SDG
Daz
Hanlon
Stevenson

Hallberg
Omeonga
Murray

Newell

Gullan
Doidge/Sparky

[Hermit Crab]

Assuming we make it through Ibrox injury free:

Field a strong side but a side where players who haven’t been playing a lot get minutes, but ensuring it’s strong enough to get the job done.

Bogdan

James/SDG
Daz
Hanlon
Stevenson

Hallberg
Omeonga
Murray

Newell

Gullan
Doidge/Sparky


Neither, McGinn isn't cup tied I don't think.

Daz out Jackson in if fit.

Strongest team to begin with then make changes.

[Since452]

Is Greg Doherty cup tied? If not I'd be giving him minutes

[Hermit Crab]

Is Greg Doherty cup tied? If not I'd be giving him minutes


No he isn't, never played v Stranraer. Play him as he will rip them apart. Like I say get the job done early then start making changes.

[Since452]

No he isn't, never played v Stranraer. Play him as he will rip them apart. Like I say get the job done early then start making changes.

Agree. With all due respect to BSC I think we're very lucky to have drawn them in this busy period. Pity it wasn't at home on the grass

[Keyser Sauzee]

Bogdan

James Jackson Hanlon Stevenson

Omeonga Hallberg Docherty

Murray

Mcnulty Gullan

This team is easily strong enough to beat BSC. Gives Doidge, Allan, Marciano & Newell a rest and I’m assuming McGinn has played a lot of games for St Mirren so he can get a rest too. Also doesn’t risk Gray or McGregor injuries on the plastic pitch.

[lyonhibs]

Start the strongest, most in-form team possible. None of this "give fringe players minutes" pish. Once the banana skin has been avoided and we're a few goals to the good then we can start being generous with minutes

[DetroitHibs]

I’d start with our strongest 11. The league is more or less gone, cup is the only thing left to play for.

[Hibeesmad]

Bogdan

McGinn
Jackson
Hanlon
Stevenson

Docherty
Hallberg
Omeonga

Boyle
McNulty
Horgan

[Not In The Know]

Bogdan

McGinn
Jackson
Hanlon
Stevenson

Doherty
Hallberg
Omeonga

Boyle
McNulty
Horgan


Bogdan

McGinn
Jackson
Hanlon
Stevenson

Docherty
Hallberg
Omeonga

Boyle
Allan
Doidge

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

If there’s ever a time to try the 3-5-2 then this is the game to do it.

[Hibbyradge]

I think he'll take the chance to rest some players.

Allan doesn't look fully fit, same applies to SDG, and Daz can't play all the games anyway.

[Waxy]

Give Doidgeiesta a wee break if he wants it.

[MWHIBBIES]

If strongest team actually plays this game then youth academy should be shut down and all players released.

Would be ridiculous if we don't give Gullan and Murray the full 90 here.

[The 90+2]

Marciano


Boyle McGregor Jackson Hanlon Horgan

Omeonga Docherty Allan

Diodge McNulty

[Hibbyradge]

If strongest team actually plays this game then youth academy should be shut down and all players released.

Would be ridiculous if we don't give Gullan and Murray the full 90 here.

I'm sure they'll be in the squad at least.

I wonder if Tommy Block might get a game.

[MyJo]

I’d be tempted to give Doidge and Boyle a rest.

McNulty and Docherty need game time so I would have them in from the start.

_________________Marciano

McGinn_____McGregor____Hanlon_____Stevenson

_______Murray_____Docherty_____Omeonga

_______Gullan______McNulty_____Horgan

[MWHIBBIES]

I'm sure they'll be in the squad at least.

I wonder if Tommy Block might get a game.

There needs to be an actual path to the first team. If these guys aren't going to get a chance in this game they never will and should find themselves new clubs.

Lewis made his debut away at Ayr, a FAR harder game than this. 15 years later he is a club legend with 2 winners medals.

[we are hibs]

Its the Scottish cup. Strongest team.

[CloudSquall]

Bogdan

McGinn
Jackson
Hanlon
Stevenson

Docherty
Vela
Hallberg
Murray

Mcnulty
Gillian







:greengrin

[Hibbyradge]

There needs to be an actual path to the first team. If these guys aren't going to get a chance in this game they never will and should find themselves new clubs.

Lewis made his debut away at Ayr, a FAR harder game than this. 15 years later he is a club legend with 2 winners medals.

I agree. The path doesn't have to mean that they start, but they definitely should be used.

[HFC93]

Stongest team. No mercy.

[GoalsMcGinley]

It still astounds me the amount of Hibs fans who have Horgan in their teams. What’s he done to justify that? He’s literally not had a good game since April 2019!


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[Eyrie]

We have too many midweek games so we need to use next Sunday to rest players. Couple of changes from the team I posted in the other thread


Bogdan
Gray - McGregor - Jackson - James
Slivka - Allan - Docherty
Gullan - McNulty - Horgan


Conversely I'd be near full strength for Ibrox

Marciano
McGinn - McGregor - Hanlon, - Stevenson
Boyle - Hallberg - Newell/Whittaker - Omeonga
McNulty - Doidge

[Nevi_SOL]

Bogdan

Mcginn
Jackson
Block
Stevenson

Slivka
Docherty
Murray

Gullan
Mcnulty
Horgan

[Since452]

Bogdan
James
Jackson
McGregor
Stevenson
Docherty
Murray
Whittaker
Horgan
Gullan
McNulty

[147lothian]

No he isn't, never played v Stranraer. Play him as he will rip them apart. Like I say get the job done early then start making changes.

I tend to agree, thought he looked just what we need when he came on Saturday putting in tackles to break them up and also attacking at every opportunity he needs game time to settle give him a start

[Bronson]

Bogdan

James
Jackson
Hanlon
Youth left back (no idea who but give stevenson a rest)

Tommy block
Hallberg
Docherty
Fraser murray

Gullan
Mcnulty

Give some of the first XI a break and give some minutes to fringe players. It’s BSC Glasgow, our u20 side should really get the job done.

[yerauldda]

Bogdan
McGinn Jackson Hanlon
Boyle Docherty Slivka Hallberg Murray
McNulty Gullan

[Since452]

I tend to agree, thought he looked just what we need when he came on Saturday putting in tackles to break them up and also attacking at every opportunity he needs game time to settle give him a start

And he's a plastic pitch specialist 😉

[BILLYHIBS]

Heard they are a team of kickers can play a bit and have two dangerous guys up top

We will have to win the battle first and then win the football match

Not a game for our youngsters it means too much to our club financially so BSC should be treated with the respect they deserve

GGTTH

[MWHIBBIES]

Heard they are a team of kickers can play a bit and have two dangerous guys up top

We will have to win the battle first and then win the football match

Not a game for our youngsters it means too much to our club financially so BSC should be treated with the respect they deserve

GGTTH

Why do they deserve respect, they're a team of kickers. Our young players deserve respect. Cant recall Gullan and not play him in this game.

[BILLYHIBS]

Why do they deserve respect, they're a team of kickers. Our young players deserve respect. Cant recall Gullan and not play him in this game.

Disrespect any team at this stage of the competition at your peril

Cup shocks are something that happens to other teams 😁

Not saying that The Hammer won’t get his chance just let’s get through this game first

Maybe starting The Hammer with Doidge up top with McNulty on the bench might be a shout
👍🏾

[JimBHibees]

Start the strongest, most in-form team possible. None of this "give fringe players minutes" pish. Once the banana skin has been avoided and we're a few goals to the good then we can start being generous with minutes

Agree we need to get this tie won in a professional manner. They will be tricky on another plastic pitch so need to be physically at it and use the ball well.

[MWHIBBIES]

Disrespect any team at this stage of the competition at your peril

Cup shocks are something that happens to other teams 😁

Not saying that The Hammer won’t get his chance just let’s get through this game first

Maybe starting The Hammer with Doidge up top with McNulty on the bench might be a shout
👍🏾

Maybe a real team, not BSC bloody Glasgow. Remember Bonnyrigg?

Gullan and Murray should be starting this game.

[green with envy]

I cant believe some of the stuff i'm reading on this thread. We're playing a bloody amateur team FFS.

Regardless of what team Ross puts out, we'll win this by a canter.

[JimBHibees]

I cant believe some of the stuff i'm reading on this thread. We're playing a bloody amateur team FFS.

Regardless of what team Ross puts out, we'll win this by a canter.

Don't think they are amateur and the pitch will be a leveller no doubt. St Mirren had tight game against Broxburn at home on their own pitch. We are playing away on plastic pitch so would assume will be a tougher game. Won't be easy that is for sure and any complacency with approach or selection could come back to haunt us. The fans can play a part also by being patient and not expecting a Bonnyrigg style rout.

[BILLYHIBS]

Maybe a real team, not BSC bloody Glasgow. Remember Bonnyrigg?

Gullan and Murray should be starting this game.

They can play Tam McCourts Mrs for all I care as long as we are in the draw for the next round 😁

[JimBHibees]

They can play Tam McCourts Mrs for all I care as long as we are in the draw for the next round 😁

Now that would be disrespectful to the opposition. :greengrin

[Since452]

We'll win the game comfortably no matter what side we put out. We need to be sensible and realise it's an ametur side we're playing in the middle of a busy spell. Start with a strong team and get the job done then make the changes. HT would be preferable

[BILLYHIBS]

We'll win the game comfortably no matter what side we put out. We need to be sensible and realise it's an ametur side we're playing in the middle of a busy spell. Start with a strong team and get the job done then make the changes. HT would be preferable
This!

This is what I was trying to say

[Smartie]

Did Tommy Block not go back out on loan?

[pontius pilate]

I'd be tempted to start the fringe players or those who need game time as other have said what is the point of recalling the younger players and not give them game time. We have games coming at us at a rapid rate of knots so when do we give the fringe guys a game?. Start with a strong yet competitive 11 then have the big guns on the bench that you know can change a game if required

[Daydreamer]

Guys, I watch the Lowland league when Hibs are'nt playing and believe me when I say they are on a par with the top teams in League 2. If we were playing Cove or Elgin away it would be a tricky game but would expect to win. This about kickers is rubbish as I know a couple of Bonnyrigg players and they think BSC are the best football team in the division. Remember the Bonnyrigg team we played a few years ago are not a patch on that team now. Beware!!

[EAZY-ME]

Doidge must play....he could score another hat trick....if we field our second string and lose we would never hear the end of it

[Since452]

Guys, I watch the Lowland league when Hibs are'nt playing and believe me when I say they are on a par with the top teams in League 2. If we were playing Cove or Elgin away it would be a tricky game but would expect to win. This about kickers is rubbish as I know a couple of Bonnyrigg players and they think BSC are the best football team in the division. Remember the Bonnyrigg team we played a few years ago are not a patch on that team now. Beware!!

I think you're right. There isn't a massive difference between teams in the lowland league and League 2. BSC seem to be destroying teams every week right now too. Noticed they have a few players who have played for full time sides. They put out East Fife who are doing well in League 1.

I think the game will go very much the way of our game with Turrif United a few years ago and not so much the Bonnyrigg game. The plastic pitch will be a slight leveler

[hibee-boys]

Simple really, rest key players but give game time to first team squad who need the minutes.

Bogdan

Gray - Mcgregor - Jackson - James

Hallberg
Murray Steph
Docherty

Mcnulty Gullan

Rangers game:-

Bogdan

Mcginn - Jackson - Hanlon

Whittaker
Boyle Steph Newell Stevenson

Doidge

[Hibiza]

Obvious to rest , safeguard Boyle.

[makaveli1875]

Bogdan

Jamez
Daz
Hanlon
Stevenson

Murray
Hallberg
Docherty
Omeonga

Mcnulty
Gullan

[Lendo]

I'm sure they'll be in the squad at least.

I wonder if Tommy Block might get a game.

Tommy Block is exactly who i thought about too. Would love to see him given a chance.

[Gloucester Hibs]

Not sure Doidge would thank JR were he to rest him! He’s in fine goalscoring form and will have the 20 goal mark firmly in his sights.

[Tyler Durden]

For anyone who likes a bet, SkyBet seem to have their prices wrong for this one.

Hibs -2 is 11/10 and you can get 7/4 for Hibs to score 4+ goals. That last one compares to 11/10 with Bet 365 so price may not last long.

[Wilson]

Not sure Doidge would thank JR were he to rest him! He’s in fine goalscoring form and will have the 20 goal mark firmly in his sights.

Head coach's call to make though. I'm sure he'd get over it.

[priorparkhibby]

Simple really, rest key players but give game time to first team squad who need the minutes.

Bogdan

Gray - Mcgregor - Jackson - James

Hallberg
Murray Steph
Docherty

Mcnulty Gullan

Rangers game:-

Bogdan

Mcginn - Jackson - Hanlon

Whittaker
Boyle Steph Newell Stevenson

Doidge

I'd rather we started the Rangers game with 11 on the park

[JimBHibees]

Guys, I watch the Lowland league when Hibs are'nt playing and believe me when I say they are on a par with the top teams in League 2. If we were playing Cove or Elgin away it would be a tricky game but would expect to win. This about kickers is rubbish as I know a couple of Bonnyrigg players and they think BSC are the best football team in the division. Remember the Bonnyrigg team we played a few years ago are not a patch on that team now. Beware!!

Agree with the beware point as could easily become a nightmare if they nick the first goal as then likely huge bed wetting from fans and pressure on the players. I think the pitch is also a big leveller and if we played like we did at Livi not long ago we could easily struggle to beat any team. Noticed also Livi struggled to beat Raith in the cup so just shows what can happen if we aren't at it early doors and opposition nick the first goal.

[fishybeaver]

Tommy Block is exactly who i thought about too. Would love to see him given a chance.

Seen him twice against Edinburgh City, decent player, hulk off a boy...but not ready yet imo

[WeeRussell]

We'll win the game comfortably no matter what side we put out. We need to be sensible and realise it's an ametur side we're playing in the middle of a busy spell. Start with a strong team and get the job done then make the changes. HT would be preferable

Seems a bit of a contradiction to me. If we’ll win the game comfortably regardless then why would we go with such a strong team to get the job done.

I’d expect a good few changes to our most recent starting lineups.

[Eyrie]

I posted the following earlier in the thread as a team with nine changes from my proposed line up at Ibrox.

Bogdan

Gray - McGregor - Jackson - James


Slivka - Allan - Docherty


Gullan - McNulty - Horgan

Docherty and McNulty were signed to be starters so, other than Gullan, who hasn't been a first team regular at some point this season?

[James Stephen]

I get the feeling Jack Ross will play the strongest team available, and given we are hardly inundated with big games, its probably the right decision.

[Hibbyradge]

I get the feeling Jack Ross will play the strongest team available, and given we are hardly inundated with big games, its probably the right decision.

We are inundated with games. :confused:

Between 19 January and 16 February, less than a month, we'll have played 9 games, assuming the BSC game doesn't go to a replay.

That's about as inundated as it gets.

[joebakerforever]

In order that the three newcomers can build up game time, all of who are eligible to play in the Cup (btw McGinn was an unused sub for St Mirren vs Broxburn & is therefore ok to play) they should start along with Bogdan, Slivka, Murray, & Gullan.

The sub bench should include first choice regulars who would benefit from a rest (Allan & Boyle in particular), but could be involved in the unlikely event that we were making heavy weather against BSC,

[Michael]

Has to be strongest team. Don't underestimate them.

[Hermit Crab]

Strongest team. If Hibs lose this game fans will walk in the thousands and Ross will have set a new record.

[Keyser Sauzee]

I can’t believe people think that we could lose this game with a weakened team being a serious possibility. They are an amateur side, there’s almost no way we will get beat with the likes of Murray, Gullan, James, Bogdan, McNulty and Docherty, they all have far too much quality and experience.

[CloudSquall]

I'm pretty sure a .net XI would take BSC to penalties.

[Forza Fred]

Give some of the first XI a break and give some minutes to fringe players. It’s BSC Glasgow, our u20 side should really get the job done.



Unfortunately, what Should get the job done, and what happens may not be the same thing.

By memory, we struggled on the Alloa surface when in the championship, and a few players said they didn't like the surface.

I'd start Bogdan by all means, and rest any players that wee carrying minor injuries, but other than that play the full side.

This is BSCs cup final, and they will be going for it.

[jax67]

If there’s ever a time to try the 3-5-2 then this is the game to do it.

👍👍

[scoopyboy]

If there’s ever a time to try the 3-5-2 then this is the game to do it.

Not sure what it would prove, if we were to win 5-0 does that mean we should do it in the league.


Do you really think three central defenders would be kept busy?

[Brightside]

Full team. Win by 10. Job done.

[Unseen work]

Gullan, Murray and Block should all be starting this game imo, if they don’t then what’s the real point of having an academy. If they’re deemed not good enough then they should be punted.

Shame Doig just went on loan as would liked to have seen him play also.

[Hermit Crab]

Gullan, Murray and Block should all be starting this game imo, if they don’t then what’s the real point of having an academy. If they’re deemed not good enough then they should be punted.

Shame Doig just went on loan as would liked to have seen him play also.


They should get a game when the tie is wrapped up. Not taking any chances, get the game won then make changes.

[lord bunberry]

As long as Docherty starts we’ll win by at least 5 goals. Guy’s a football player.

[Cabbage-Patch]

Bogdan

Mcginn Jackson Mcgregor Whittaker


Omeonga

Horgan. Newell. Docherty

Mcnulty Gullen

[monktonharp]

No he isn't, never played v Stranraer. Play him as he will rip them apart. Like I say get the job done early then start making changes.:agree: wholeheartedly with that. we must make progress with this game, and give the fans a boost by going into the QFinals with ease against a small club. no disrespect to them in any way but we must be in the next round. our chums will expect to do the same, but
they are up against a team that have caused us problems in cup games in the past. here's hoping.:wink:

[monktonharp]

Gullan, Murray and Block should all be starting this game imo, if they don’t then what’s the real point of having an academy. If they’re deemed not good enough then they should be punted.

Shame Doig just went on loan as would liked to have seen him play also.Well, I don't really follow the "academy" side but I know they are up there at the top end most of the time. that suggests that their whole team could give this lower division side a hiding, but for the club and the fans I tend to err on the side of caution and hope that we comfortably go on easily into the next round. by all means bring on 3 young subs when the game is won. I will be there, screaming like a banshee, until the game is won. :greengrin

[MWHIBBIES]

Strongest team. If Hibs lose this game fans will walk in the thousands and Ross will have set a new record.

Being terrified of a 1 in 100 defeat is not a good reason to neglect young players.

[MWHIBBIES]

Well, I don't really follow the "academy" side but I know they are up there at the top end most of the time. that suggests that their whole team could give this lower division side a hiding, but for the club and the fans I tend to err on the side of caution and hope that we comfortably go on easily into the next round. by all means bring on 3 young subs when the game is won. I will be there, screaming like a banshee, until the game is won. :greengrin

What do young players learn by coming on when a game Vs a part time lowland league side is already over?

[scoopyboy]

What do young players learn by coming on when a game Vs a part time lowland league side is already over?

If they come on and Hibs are comfortable then they should be able to shine, if they struggle that maybe tells us something.

For example if Jamie Gullan comes on at half time and can't make an impression against a team that is well behind then that doesn't augur well for the future.

Disclaimer - just using Jamie as an example

[MWHIBBIES]

If they come on and Hibs are comfortable then they should be able to shine, if they struggle that maybe tells us something.

For example if Jamie Gullan comes on at half time and can't make an impression against a team that is well behind then that doesn't augur well for the future.

Disclaimer - just using Jamie as an example

If he comes on and Hibs just knock the ball about because the game is over what is he actually learning?

The best generation of players Hibs have produced in years got chucked in at the deep end, were trusted when they had bad games, played and learned in big games. That was obviously and extreme example but a time does come were you either start trusting these guys on you're as well shutting it down.

[BILLYHIBS]

Being terrified of a 1 in 100 defeat is not a good reason to neglect young players.

With the majority on this one MWH get the game done and dusted and yes then give the youngsters a run if comfortable

This has all the signs of being a potential banana skin crap wee pitch and a decent lowland side

The BBC have rolled up hoping for a shock at our expense

No happening!

Thank god you’re no the HIBS Manager. :greengrin

Remember Clyde v Celtic Roy Keane et al

[GoalsMcGinley]

We’ve played 9 games in 18 days or something. Get the youngsters and fringe guys in. Anything else is just ridiculous.

If they lose they should all get sacked on the spot!


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[supermcginn]

We’ve played 9 games in 18 days or something. Get the youngsters and fringe guys in. Anything else is just ridiculous.

If they lose they should all get sacked on the spot!


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It's the Scottish cup, it'll be the full team and rightly so.

[we are hibs]

Chucking in young boys and fringe players regardless of whether they are deemed good/ ready enough and telling them to get on with it "cause the other team are pure pish" is quite the take. Thats exactly how shocks happen too. Teams putting out any old team.

[Stuart93]

We’ve played 9 games in 18 days or something. Get the youngsters and fringe guys in. Anything else is just ridiculous.

If they lose they should all get sacked on the spot!


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Hahaha this is a shambles of a post

Play youngsters and if they lose sack them. Deary me.

Play our full team, let’s not let the Scottish cup go the way the FA cup has went

[B.H.F.C]

Hahaha this is a shambles of a post

Play youngsters and if they lose sack them. Deary me.

Play our full team, let’s not let the Scottish cup go the way the FA cup has went

There is a difference between using your squad in a game like this and disrespecting the opposition or competition.

I’d expect some changes but nothing wholesale, on the basis that our squad doesn’t really allow it. Folk like Murray and Gullan are part of the squad. Particularly where Gullan is concerned we only have two strikers ahead of them, there is every chance we need him between now and the end of the season so he needs to play at some point.

[wookie70]

Good chance to get some game time for a couple of youngsters imo. Also a chance to rest some players who might be carrying a knock. Strong side needed but not our best side. The message has to be that it is a great chance for those who don't make many starts to stake a claim.

[Since452]

With it being on a plastic pitch in a stadium open to the elements with horrendous weather forecast i think we need to be careful and start with our strongest team...just in case

[Ronniekirk]

I think he'll take the chance to rest some players.

Allan doesn't look fully fit, same applies to SDG, and Daz can't play all the games anyway.

Plus the plastic pitch Boyle rarely has a good game on that type of surface




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[Since452]

Wonder if we'll keep a clean sheet?! A good win would be very welcome indeed

[hibee-boys]

We've more than enough players from the first team squad, who need game time, before we start thinking about putting kids or inexperienced players in. Bogdan, Gray, Jackson, Mcgregor, James, Hallberg, Murray, Docherty and Mcnulty should all start.

[inglisavhibs]

We've more than enough players from the first team squad, who need game time, before we start thinking about putting kids or inexperienced players in. Bogdan, Gray, Jackson, Mcgregor, James, Hallberg, Murray, Docherty and Mcnulty should all start.
Should and will be best side available, biggest game of the season on a very dodgy pitch. Think of the Livingston game and how badly we struggled. A performance like that and beating anybody is difficult.

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Very strong winds predicted for Sunday so game might be a lottery

8 0 Hibs 😏

[Eyrie]

We've more than enough players from the first team squad, who need game time, before we start thinking about putting kids or inexperienced players in. Bogdan, Gray, Jackson, Mcgregor, James, Hallberg, Murray, Docherty and Mcnulty should all start.

Add Slikva and Horgan to that list and you've got a team that is good enough to win comfortably.

Although Murray is still a kid.

[ivan03]

Personally would try rest Hanlon and Stevenson, they’ve played every minute of every game during this hectic schedule. Whittaker won’t play after playing tonight either I wouldn’t think. I’d also rest Boyle Allan and Newell to be honest.

I’d go something along the lines of;

Bogdan
Gray McGregor Jackson McGinn
Hallberg Omeonga
Horgan Docherty Murray/Gullan
McNulty.

[one day maybe...]

Bogdan
McGinn
McGregor
Sterling
Mackie
Murray
Omeonga
Hallberg
Horgan
Gullan
Doidge

[Allant1981]

Bogdan
McGinn
Jackson
McGregor
James
Hallberg
Docherty
Murray
Horgan
McNulty
Gullan

[MrRobot]

Bogdan
McGinn
McGregor
Sterling
Mackie
Murray
Omeonga
Hallberg
Horgan
Gullan
Doidge

Stirling is away on loan and Mackie is out for months. Would start McNulty to try and get him up to speed.

[Anthony Soprano]

Start the strongest, most in-form team possible. None of this "give fringe players minutes" pish. Once the banana skin has been avoided and we're a few goals to the good then we can start being generous with minutes

Agreed. Asking for trouble by playing a weakened side and anything less than a pumping would look bad.

Send out strongest team all guns blazing, get a comfortable lead, then we can worry about giving fringe players minutes.

[Since90+2]

This is no potential banana skin. It's a part time team who are currently 4th in the Lowland League.

It would be the worst result in the clubs history - won't happen.

[Anthony Soprano]

This is no potential banana skin. It's a part time team who are currently 4th in the Lowland League.

It would be the worst result in the clubs history - won't happen.

No point running the risk though

Auchinleck Talbot very nearly (should have) knocked hearts out a couple years back and they're a junior side, hearts got lucky in the end due to poor refereeing costing Talbot the game.

[Diclonius]

Bogdan

McGinn McGregor Jackson James

Murray Hallberg Docherty Horgan

Gullan McNulty

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Don't think they are amateur and the pitch will be a leveller no doubt. St Mirren had tight game against Broxburn at home on their own pitch. We are playing away on plastic pitch so would assume will be a tougher game. Won't be easy that is for sure and any complacency with approach or selection could come back to haunt us. The fans can play a part also by being patient and not expecting a Bonnyrigg style rout.

I think it will be easy.

[Steve20]

Full team. The league is over for us now, we won't get top four and won't dragged into a relegation fight. No need to rest them in the only competition we have meaningful games in.

[Pete70]

Bogdan
McGinn
Jackson
McGregor
James
Hallberg
Docherty
Murray
Horgan
McNulty
Gullan

This

[danhibees1875]

Bogdan
McGinn McGregor Hanlon Stevenson
Hallberg Docharty Omeonga
Horgan McNulty Murray

Jackson, Slivka, and Gullan to get game time also.

[MWHIBBIES]

Full team. The league is over for us now, we won't get top four and won't dragged into a relegation fight. No need to rest them in the only competition we have meaningful games in.

It's not resting players, it's playing young guys who need a chance to impress.

[kaimendhibs]

We need to play our strongest team. No banana skins please

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[Phil MaGlass]

I think the game will be postponed due to weather safety fears.

[JOD]

We've more than enough players from the first team squad, who need game time, before we start thinking about putting kids or inexperienced players in. Bogdan, Gray, Jackson, Mcgregor, James, Hallberg, Murray, Docherty and Mcnulty should all start.
SDG/Daz/Whits should not start on that pitch.

[Since452]

All the makings of a giant killing. Plastic pitch, 800mph winds and torrential rain

[HibbyAndy]

All the makings of a giant killing. Plastic pitch, 800mph winds and torrential rain


You do know it's the same conditions for both teams ?

[monktonharp]

You do know it's the same conditions for both teams ?conditions may change at half time, and go against us both ways:rolleyes::na na:

[monktonharp]

You do know it's the same conditions for both teams ?I am coming round to the fact that we have lots of options, rest half the team etc. goalie, and rest hanlon and lewis at the back.

[Eyrie]

Full team. The league is over for us now, we won't get top four and won't dragged into a relegation fight. No need to rest them in the only competition we have meaningful games in.

Other than the ridiculous number of midweek games at present? Four in the league between late January and the start of March.

[Tambo]

Do we expect any of the development boys to be named in the squad? Would like to see Shanley at least.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Do we expect any of the development boys to be named in the squad? Would like to see Shanley at least.

Shanley is on loan at Forfar

[JimBHibees]

Personally would try rest Hanlon and Stevenson, they’ve played every minute of every game during this hectic schedule. Whittaker won’t play after playing tonight either I wouldn’t think. I’d also rest Boyle Allan and Newell to be honest.

I’d go something along the lines of;

Bogdan
Gray McGregor Jackson McGinn
Hallberg Omeonga
Horgan Docherty Murray/Gullan
McNulty.

Think Jackson got injured Wednesday. JR was mentioning a groin strain.

[500miles]

...........Bogdan
Block..McGregor.Hanlon.James
.....Hallberg..Campbell
Horgan.............F.Murray
.....McNulty.Gullan

[BILLYHIBS]

Losing this fixture is not an option

[SquashedFrogg]

I think the game will be postponed due to weather safety fears.

Weather looking awful. It'll not just be conditions at the ground, but travelling conditions that will be considered.

You might be right.

[flash]

Full team. The league is over for us now, we won't get top four and won't dragged into a relegation fight. No need to rest them in the only competition we have meaningful games in.

The league was probably over about now the year we ended up getting relegated.

[Pretty Boy]

We should start with a strong team, underestimating any team playing the biggest game in their history is just plain daft. By all means give 1st team players minutes but the 'we should just play the youngsters' chat is wrong.

I was at Spartans when we played Livingston in the Scottish Cup in 2004. They came to City Park and played close to their full team; Marvin Andrews, David Fernandez, Lee Makel, Stuart Lovell, Burton O'brien etc. All guys who had very good careers. It was 0-0 at half time and it was Fernandez in particular who took the game by the scruff of the neck in the 2nd half and they ran out comfortable 4-0 winners. They were a very good side at the time, had they played their youngsters I reckon things could have turned out a bit differently. They didn't though, they treated their opponents with the respect we deserved and got the job done.

[green with envy]

We should start with a strong team, underestimating any team playing the biggest game in their history is just plain daft. By all means give 1st team players minutes but the 'we should just play the youngsters' chat is wrong.

I was at Spartans when we played Livingston in the Scottish Cup in 2004. They came to City Park and played close to their full team; Marvin Andrews, David Fernandez, Lee Makel, Stuart Lovell, Burton O'brien etc. All guys who had very good careers. It was 0-0 at half time and it was Fernandez in particular who took the game by the scruff of the neck in the 2nd half and they ran out comfortable 4-0 winners. They were a very good side at the time, had they played their youngsters I reckon things could have turned out a bit differently. They didn't though, they treated their opponents with the respect we deserved and got the job done.

There is no doubt we will start with a strong team and there is no doubt that we will win this tie comfortably, as we did against Bonnyrigg, although not suggestion the same scoreline.

[BILLYHIBS]

We should start with a strong team, underestimating any team playing the biggest game in their history is just plain daft. By all means give 1st team players minutes but the 'we should just play the youngsters' chat is wrong.

I was at Spartans when we played Livingston in the Scottish Cup in 2004. They came to City Park and played close to their full team; Marvin Andrews, David Fernandez, Lee Makel, Stuart Lovell, Burton O'brien etc. All guys who had very good careers. It was 0-0 at half time and it was Fernandez in particular who took the game by the scruff of the neck in the 2nd half and they ran out comfortable 4-0 winners. They were a very good side at the time, had they played their youngsters I reckon things could have turned out a bit differently. They didn't though, they treated their opponents with the respect we deserved and got the job done.

:agree:

Scottish League Cup Final 2004

Hibernian 0 v 2 Livingston

Must have been about 50000 Hibees there expecting a walk in the park against a motivated Livvy team packed full of ex Jambos

The role of underdog suited them down to a tee

No way do I want to go through that again

Strongest team

[Since452]

:agree:

Scottish League Cup Final 2004

Hibernian 0 v 2 Livingston

Must have been about 50000 Hibees there expecting a walk in the park against a motivated Livvy team packed full of ex Jambos

The role of underdog suited them down to a tee

No way do I want to go through that again

Strongest team

Don't

The most gutted I've ever been at a Hibs game and that includes any other of our other cup finals and relegations

[BILLYHIBS]

Don't

The most gutted I've ever been at a Hibs game and that includes any other of our other cup finals and relegations

Ha Ha!

You can laugh at it now though eh?

NOT!!!

Still hurts

[MWHIBBIES]

Hopefully we're planning on disbanding the youth set-up if we do play our strongest side. If we don't trust even 2 if them in this game then it's pointless to have them at all.

[BILLYHIBS]

Hopefully we're planning on disbanding the youth set-up if we do play our strongest side. If we don't trust even 2 if them in this game then it's pointless to have them at all.

Did you go to the Livvy Cup Final MWH?

Serious question

Not trying to be a smart arse

I get your point about giving youth a chance

[Since452]

Ha Ha!

You can laugh at it now though eh?

NOT!!!

Still hurts

Think it always will. Knock out Celtic. Knock out Rangers. Final against Livi with almost 50k of us there to see us win our first trophy in what felt like forever and we got deservedly turned over. Was bloody heartbroken

[Smartie]

Is playing some youth in a strong Hibs team against BSC Glasgow likely to tell us much about their ability to cope against Premier League teams?

FWIW, I’m in favour of playing a couple, certainly Murray and Gillian who are first team squad regulars.

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Bogdan

McGinn McGregor Hanlon Stevenson

Boyle Hallberg Murray Horgan

McNulty Gullan

[Since452]

Bogdan

McGinn McGregor Hanlon Stevenson

Boyle Hallberg Murray Horgan

McNulty Gullan


Can't argue against that

[oneone73]

Bogdan

McGinn McGregor Hanlon Stevenson

Boyle Hallberg Murray Horgan

McNulty Gullan


Docherty needs game time imo

[Hibbyradge]

Can't argue against that

Is Jackson injured?

If not, he's in before McGregor.

[Hibbyradge]

Is playing some youth in a strong Hibs team against BSC Glasgow likely to tell us much about their ability to cope against Premier League teams?

FWIW, I’m in favour of playing a couple, certainly Murray and Gillian who are first team squad regulars.

I've seen a few folk calling Gullan, "Gillian".

I'd that an in-joke (bloody cliques) or just an autocorrect?

[Smartie]

I've seen a few folk calling Gullan, "Gillian".

I'd that an in-joke (bloody cliques) or just an autocorrect?

It's an auto-correct on my I-phone.

I hadn't even realised that had happened (thanks for pointing it out, I'll look out for it in future.).

[Hibbyradge]

It's an auto-correct on my I-phone.

I hadn't even realised that had happened (thanks for pointing it out, I'll look out for it in future.).

It'll become his nickname. It's so much nicer than "Hammer". :greengrin

[Since452]

It's an auto-correct on my I-phone.

I hadn't even realised that had happened (thanks for pointing it out, I'll look out for it in future.).

Patrick Thistle is the worst

[Brightside]

Hopefully we're planning on disbanding the youth set-up if we do play our strongest side. If we don't trust even 2 if them in this game then it's pointless to have them at all.

Winning the game is THE most important thing.

[calumhibee1]

Bogdan

McGinn
Daz
Hanlon
Stevenson

Omeonga
Docherty
Murray

Gullan
Doidge
Horgan

[IAmLee]

Bogdan

McGinn
Jackson
Hanlon
Stevenson/James

Omeonga
Hallberg
Docherty

Gullan
Doidge
Murray

[KingPat4]

I've seen a few folk calling Gullan, "Gillian".

I'd that an in-joke (bloody cliques) or just an autocorrect?

If you live in the better parts of East Lothian, it is pronounced Gillen or occasionally Gullane.

:cool2:

[Unseen work]

.....................Bogdan...............

Block.....Jackson....Hanlon.....McGinn

Boyle.......Omeonga....Docherty....Murray.

..................McNulty....Gullan....

Solid core, plenty of experience to see us through with some youngsters getting much needed game time.

McNulty another that could really benefit from 90 minutes as he looks pretty heavy imo.

Gullan, Block and Murray should be able to come in and play to a high standard against this lot.

That’s not meant belittle the cup, if it’s BSC Glasgow, we should be able to beat this lot easily.

[Brightside]

I’d actually give Paul and Lewis a day off. They are playing pretty much every game and a rest would be good.

[Hiber-nation]

I’d actually give Paul and Lewis a day off. They are playing pretty much every game and a rest would be good.

I agree and James can cover Lewis but if Jackson is injured who plays left CB? Can't see Whitty playing another game so soon.

[Brightside]

I agree and James can cover Lewis but if Jackson is injured who plays left CB? Can't see Whitty playing another game so soon.

McGinn? Someone else at RB.

[MrRobot]

McGinn? Someone else at RB.

McGinn LB and James RB :agree:

[w pilton hibby]

There's a fair amount of lower league experience in the BSC team.

From the EN -

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/bsc-glasgow-v-hibs-meet-firefighter-demolition-worker-and-flash-eyeing-stunning-scottish-cup-shock-1387610

[Hermit Crab]

I think the game will be postponed due to weather safety fears.


Weather looking awful. It'll not just be conditions at the ground, but travelling conditions that will be considered.

You might be right.


Forecast has changed a bit, just to be windy with a 50% chance of rain. Its also only a yellow warning for wind.

[blackpoolhibs]

I'd rather we played someone from the stiffs than Horgan, for me he's regressed so much, i don't want him anywhere near the starting line up against anyone.

Bogdan needs a game, and wouldn't weaken us. McGinn and McGregor should play, Doherty and McNulty, Halberg and Omeonga need game time.

With those playing, we should have enough with whatever players we play to join them, although i don't see it as easy as the Bonnyrigg game.

[MWHIBBIES]

Did you go to the Livvy Cup Final MWH?

Serious question

Not trying to be a smart arse

I get your point about giving youth a chanceYes. Livingston had a better squad than us, the result really wasn't that much of a surprise.


Winning the game is THE most important thing.

Obviously but the game will be won easily with Gullan and Murray starting.

[JohnMcM]

I don't normally comment on team selection threads.

For this one, I want to suggest that Hibs demonstrate respect to tomorrow's opponents and put out the strongest team we can. Assuming we will win, this can also be a PR exercise for us, and reminder to everyone how important to clubs and fans our primary national cup competition is in Scotland.

[green with envy]

:agree:

Scottish League Cup Final 2004

Hibernian 0 v 2 Livingston

Must have been about 50000 Hibees there expecting a walk in the park against a motivated Livvy team packed full of ex Jambos

The role of underdog suited them down to a tee

No way do I want to go through that again

Strongest team

You're really trying to compare this SC tie against a Livingston team that finished only 1 point behind us in the league that season? And TBH, i'm not sure where you are getting a walk in the park from, just as I don't believe any Hibs fan would expect a walk in the park if it say both teams ended up playing in this season's final.

[Since452]

Jack saying there are a few knocks from Wednesday. I think that's his way of saying he'll change things up without being disrespectful to BSC

[Colr]

:agree:

Scottish League Cup Final 2004

Hibernian 0 v 2 Livingston

Must have been about 50000 Hibees there expecting a walk in the park against a motivated Livvy team packed full of ex Jambos

The role of underdog suited them down to a tee

No way do I want to go through that again

Strongest team
Thanks for the reminder. Came all the way up from London for that one!!

[CloudSquall]

Anyone comparing a financially doped Livingston with the likes of David Fernandez in their team with BSC Glasgow is more than welcome to send the Bolivian cocaine they are on my way, it appears to be phenomenonal stuff.

[green with envy]

Bogdan

McGinn McGregor Hanlon Stevenson

Boyle Hallberg Murray Horgan

McNulty Gullan


Not to bad a line up but Docherty for Horgan and Omeonga for Murray at least for the first half.

[BILLYHIBS]

Yes. Livingston had a better squad than us, the result really wasn't that much of a surprise.



Obviously but the game will be won easily with Gullan and Murray starting.

50000 Hibees rolled up to Hampden expecting a team including full Scottish internationals to beat a Livvy team that two weeks before entered administration releasing six players immediately the remainder would have to find new jobs after the final

Daniel Andersson. Roddy McKenzie
Gary Smith. David McNamee
Mathias Doumbe. Oscar Rubio
Colin Murdock Marvin Andrews
Roland Edge. Emmanuel Dorado
Scott Brown. Jamie McAllister
Gary Caldwell. Lee Makel
Kevin Thomson. Stuart Lovell
Alan Reid. Burton O’Brien
Gary O’Connor. David Fernandez
Derek Riordan. Derek Lilley
Subs
Alistair Brown. Alan Main
Steven Whittaker. Scott McLaughlin
Kevin Nicol. William Snowdon
Steven Dobbie. Jon Paul McGovern
Tam McManus. Fernando Pasquinelli


Looks no a bad HIBS team to me

Remember that feeling leaving the ground that someone had just punched you in the guts and ripped out your heart while 2000 Livvy fans celebrated in the far corner

The result was certainly a surprise to the HIBS fans but the better team won on the day fair and square

No one wants to go through that feeling again

No one remembers the runners up. :greengrin

[MWHIBBIES]

50000 Hibees rolled up to Hampden expecting a team including full Scottish internationals to beat a Livvy team that two weeks before entered administration releasing six players immediately the remainder would have to find new jobs after the final

Daniel Andersson. Roddy McKenzie
Gary Smith. David McNamee
Mathias Doumbe. Oscar Rubio
Colin Murdock Marvin Andrews
Roland Edge. Emmanuel Dorado
Scott Brown. Jamie McAllister
Gary Caldwell. Lee Makel
Kevin Thomson. Stuart Lovell
Alan Reid. Burton O’Brien
Gary O’Connor. David Fernandez
Derek Riordan. Derek Lilley
Subs
Alistair Brown. Alan Main
Steven Whittaker. Scott McLaughlin
Kevin Nicol. William Snowdon
Steven Dobbie. Jon Paul McGovern
Tam McManus. Fernando Pasquinelli


Looks no a bad HIBS team to me

Remember that feeling leaving the ground that someone had just punched you in the guts and ripped out your heart while 2000 Livvy fans celebrated in the far corner

The result was certainly a surprise to the HIBS fans but the better team won on the day fair and square

No one wants to go through that feeling again

No one remembers the runners up. :greengrin
Yeah, 18 months later it was a good Hibs team. Fernandez and Lovell were much better than anyone in that team. Edge, Murdock and Reid were poor players, the young lads weren't anything near the players they would become.

[BILLYHIBS]

Yeah, 18 months later it was a good Hibs team. Fernandez and Lovell were much better than anyone in that team. Edge, Murdock and Reid were poor players, the young lads weren't anything near the players they would become.
Alan Reid was just a young laddie

Lovell was punted because he was not good enough

No way was he better than Scott Brown and Kevin Thomson

The only player that would get into that HIBS team and in the years to come was David Fernandez

Even with Edge and Murdock a player that always gave 100% we should be beating them

[green with envy]

Alan Reid was just a young laddie

Lovell was punted because he was not good enough

No way was he better than Scott Brown and Kevin Thomson

The only player that would get into that HIBS team and in the years to come was David Fernandez

Even with Edge and Murdock a player that always gave 100% we should be beating them

You do realise that Livingston also hammered us 4-1 only a few weeks after the cup final?

[BILLYHIBS]

You're really trying to compare this SC tie against a Livingston team that finished only 1 point behind us in the league that season? And TBH, i'm not sure where you are getting a walk in the park from, just as I don't believe any Hibs fan would expect a walk in the park if it say both teams ended up playing in this season's final.
Agree but I think we were confident of a victory

It must be one of the largest HIBS supports at Hampden I have seen in my fifty five years of following HIBS

Every man and his dug

My point is never take anything for granted

Losing this tie is not an option

[BILLYHIBS]

You do realise that Livingston also hammered us 4-1 only a few weeks after the cup final?

No we won 3-1 Deeks x 2 and Tam McManus

[green with envy]

No we won 3-1 Deeks x 2 and Tam McManus


We did indeed and then went on to lose 4-1 at their place 7 games after that.

The point is that there is no way you should be comparing that cup final lose to the game on Sunday - No way.:greengrin

[MWHIBBIES]

Alan Reid was just a young laddie

Lovell was punted because he was not good enough

No way was he better than Scott Brown and Kevin Thomson

The only player that would get into that HIBS team and in the years to come was David Fernandez

Even with Edge and Murdock a player that always gave 100% we should be beating them

Lovell was punted because he got offered more money, he was a very good player for Hibs and we should've kept him. He was very good that day.

Alan Reid was poor, so were the other 2.

Livi ****ing beat us 4-1 a month or so later as well, they were definitely better than us.

[Allant1981]

If we score less than 4 in this game I'd be amazed and thats even taking the weather and pitch into account, yes they may have some players who once played at a higher level but let's not pretend it should be anything other than a walk in the park, if it was a championship team we were talking about then yes be wary but they are a lowland league team

[MWHIBBIES]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G0JsjW887A

The last banana skin on a horrendous pitch

[BILLYHIBS]

Lovell was punted because he got offered more money, he was a very good player for Hibs and we should've kept him. He was very good that day.

Alan Reid was poor, so were the other 2.

Livi ****ing beat us 4-1 a month or so later as well, they were definitely better than us.

We gubbed them at Easter Road a few weeks later 3-1 on 3/4/2004

The final was 14/3/2004

Alan Reid was one of your youngsters we gave a chance to 😜

I was a big fan of Stuart Lovell

[BILLYHIBS]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G0JsjW887A

The last banana skin on a horrendous pitch

It won’t be 1-8 on Sunday

[MWHIBBIES]

We gubbed them at Easter Road a few weeks later 3-1 on 3/4/2004

The final was 14/3/2004

Alan Reid was one of your youngsters we gave a chance to 😜

I was a big fan of Stuart Lovell

Little difference between a cup final vs a good side and Sunday

[BILLYHIBS]

Little difference between a cup final vs a good side and Sunday

My point is we want to make sure we make it to the final

[MWHIBBIES]

My point is we want to make sure we make it to the final

Which wont be affected by playing 2/3 young players vs a part time lowland league team.

Folk were worried about Dundee United and we were far too quick and good for them, now folk are worried about this ****ing lot. Seriously. Have some faith in these youngsters.

[Allant1981]

Little difference between a cup final vs a good side and Sunday

Exactly, our youth team should be able to give a good account of themselves against a lowland league team never mind our first team with 3 or 4 younger players getting a game

[Allant1981]

It won’t be 1-8 on Sunday

Exactly, should be a clean sheet!!

[BILLYHIBS]

Which wont be affected by playing 2/3 young players vs a part time lowland league team.

Folk were worried about Dundee United and we were far too quick and good for them, now folk are worried about this ****ing lot. Seriously. Have some faith in these youngsters.
As I said before I couldn’t care less if we play Tam McCourts Mrs as long as we win

[BILLYHIBS]

We did indeed and then went on to lose 4-1 at their place 7 games after that.

The point is that there is no way you should be comparing that cup final lose to the game on Sunday - No way.:greengrin

Agree maybe Stirling Albion away when Chris Jackson came back to haunt us might have been a better comparison

[green with envy]

Agree maybe Stirling Albion away when Chris Jackson came back to haunt us might have been a better comparison

Get over yesrself man.

How about trying to compare it to Bonnyrigg Rose or the other non - League team that we've played in the SC, Irvine Meadow.

I have no idea of your agenda on this. If you want to troll through all the SC cup shocks we've been beat in over the years, fill yer boots as there's plenty but it aint going to come close to comparing it to the possibility of getting beat of a 5th tier part time team from the Lowland league.

[BILLYHIBS]

Get over yesrself man.

How about trying to compare it to Bonnyrigg Rose or the other non - League team that we've played in the SC, Irvine Meadow.

I have no idea of your agenda on this. If you want to troll through all the SC cup shocks we've been beat in over the years, fill yer boots as there's plenty but it aint going to come close to comparing it to the possibility of getting beat of a 5th tier part time team from the Lowland league.

Aye and its no going to happen

No agenda here mate

My intention was to remind the OP how it feels to get a boot in the baws by getting knocked out the cup

It disnae matter if it is the first round or the final tie

No one remembers the also rans

That was the year Livvy won the cup and good luck to them

I have nothing against playing youngsters but not in an important game that could take us into the quarter finals of the Scottish Cup

There is a time and a place for everything

You win nothing with kids :greengrin

God knows we need the dough

Get the job done and put on the youngsters later on

Yes Livvy had a decent side but as I said we cuffed them two weeks later 3-1 nae bother

With guys like Deeks GOC Broony Tommo Whitts and Legoheid you expect to win games but there is no such thing as a certainty in any sport

You get over yourself

:na na:

[shamo9]

Aye and its no going to happen

No agenda here mate

My intention was to remind the OP how it feels to get a boot in the baws by getting knocked out the cup

It disnae matter if it is the first round or the final tie

No one remembers the also rans

That was the year Livvy won the cup and good luck to them

I have nothing against playing youngsters but not in an important game that could take us into the quarter finals of the Scottish Cup

There is a time and a place for everything

You win nothing with kids :greengrin

God knows we need the dough

Get the job done and put on the youngsters later on

Yes Livvy had a decent side but as I said we cuffed them two weeks later 3-1 nae bother

With guys like Deeks GOC Broony Tommo Whitts and Legoheid you expect to win games but there is no such thing as a certainty in any sport

You get over yourself

:na na:

Comparing 2003/04 Livingston to BSC in any context is madness. The golden generation were still just hot and cold kids. Livi were every bit as good as Hibs that year (1 point behind in the league) and they had more experienced pros to handle the big occasion.

Getting knocked out by Ayr away in 2011 or Raith Rovers at home in 2014 are better examples and even then still a long way away.

[BILLYHIBS]

Comparing 2003/04 Livingston to BSC in any context is madness. The golden generation were still just hot and cold kids. Livi were every bit as good as Hibs that year (1 point behind in the league) and they had more experienced pros to handle the big occasion.

Getting knocked out by Ayr away in 2011 or Raith Rovers at home in 2014 are better examples and even then still a long way away.

:agree:

Stirling Albion and Arbroath as well

The point is we treat BSC with respect get the job done professionally and move into the next round

Falkirk at home would be nice :greengrin

[18Craig75]

......................Bogdan

T. Block Hanlon McGregor McGinn

........Hallberg Omeonga Docherty

.......Shanley.....McNulty .. Gullane

[DTS]

Bogdan
James Jackson(if fit if not Hanlon plays) mcgregor Gray
Docherty hallberg murray
Horgan
mcnulty Gullan

[MWHIBBIES]

:agree:

Stirling Albion and Arbroath as well

The point is we treat BSC with respect get the job done professionally and move into the next round

Falkirk at home would be nice :greengrin

I couldn't give a monkies about treating them with respect. I care about treating our young players with respect and recalling them from loans where they are doing well to give them 20 minutes against a Lowland league side isn't respect.

[green with envy]

I couldn't give a monkies about treating them with respect. I care about treating our young players with respect and recalling them from loans where they are doing well to give them 20 minutes against a Lowland league side isn't respect.

You do know that you ain't going to win this MW.😁

[Springbank]

......................Bogdan

T. Block Hanlon McGregor McGinn

........Hallberg Omeonga Docherty

.......Shanley.....McNulty .. Gullane

You can maybe FINISH the game with that team

But if you do, then you have to start it with

Bogdan
McGinn, Hanlon, McGregor, Stevenson (Subbed for Block when we are ahead);
Hallberg, Omeonga, Docherty (though I'd play Allan in place of Hallberg)
McNulty, Doidge (subbed off for Gullane when we're ahead), Boyle (subbed off for Shanley when ahead)

You can't start with your team, in tricky conditions, and expect to go through IMO

[BILLYHIBS]

You do know that you ain't going to win this MW.😁

👍🏾

[Tug Wilson]

My opinion.

Doidge and McNulty have to start. See if they fit together.

Docherty needs game time.

Start Bogdan instead of Marciano for the same reason.

Build rest of the team around that.

However, make sure that we put out a strong side.

Dicking about could cost us a place in the quarter finals.

[greenginger]

......................Bogdan

T. Block Hanlon McGregor McGinn

........Hallberg Omeonga Docherty

.......Shanley.....McNulty .. Gullane


Hope not, Block’s Cup-tied.

[JimBHibees]

Just listened to Jacks press conference and he was alluding to 3 or 4 who were a concern after Ibrox but didn't want to say who they were. Would assume Jackson and Newell would be out as went off injured. Leaves us very short centre half wise so assume Daz in. Wonder who the others were who were doubts.

[MrRobot]

You can maybe FINISH the game with that team

But if you do, then you have to start it with

Bogdan
McGinn, Hanlon, McGregor, Stevenson (Subbed for Block when we are ahead);
Hallberg, Omeonga, Docherty (though I'd play Allan in place of Hallberg)
McNulty, Doidge (subbed off for Gullane when we're ahead), Boyle (subbed off for Shanley when ahead)

You can't start with your team, in tricky conditions, and expect to go through IMO

Pretty sure Shanley is on loan

[Billy Whizz]

Pretty sure Shanley is on loan

Forfar

[Allant1981]

Just listened to Jacks press conference and he was alluding to 3 or 4 who were a concern after Ibrox but didn't want to say who they were. Would assume Jackson and Newell would be out as went off injured. Leaves us very short centre half wise so assume Daz in. Wonder who the others were who were doubts.

Whittaker possibly at CH?

[JimBHibees]

Whittaker possibly at CH?

Would assume Daz would start but certainly an option.

[Hibeesmad]

All out attack today by the looks of it.

[Pretty Boy]

Strong team. Exactly as it should be.

[Brightside]

That’s a very strong team.

[MWHIBBIES]

Disappointing. Ridiculous we brought Gullan back, could've been playing every week and scoring. We should be pushing to be one of the best at developing players in Scotland. Hecky had zero confidence in the young guys and seems Ross doesn't either.

Mental not to even start Bogdan.

[Since452]

Rip bsc

[berwickhibee]

Must be whittaker at centre half or right back.

Prob centre half. Strong team.

[berwickhibee]

Disappointing. Ridiculous we brought Gullan back, could've been playing every week and scoring. We should be pushing to be one of the best at developing players in Scotland. Hecky had zero confidence in the young guys and seems Ross doesn't either.

Mental not to even start Bogdan.

It's not a day for making changes for changes sake.

This is a team who beat East Fife away, we wouldn't make wholesale changes for East Fife away.

[JimBHibees]

Strong team. Exactly as it should be.

Absolutely massive game for the club and shouldn't be taking chances imo.

[JimBHibees]

It's not a day for making changes for changes sake.

This is a team who beat East Fife away, we wouldn't make wholesale changes for East Fife away.

Totally agree.

[MWHIBBIES]

It's not a day for making changes for changes sake.

This is a team who beat East Fife away, we wouldn't make wholesale changes for East Fife away.

I would, East Fife are also rubbish. This is exactly the day for starting 2/3 younger players. Literally the best chance all season.

We done it Vs Turiff and strolled it. It's not for changes sake, it's to develop young players. Something we used to care about

[CapitalGreen]

Disappointing. Ridiculous we brought Gullan back, could've been playing every week and scoring. We should be pushing to be one of the best at developing players in Scotland. Hecky had zero confidence in the young guys and seems Ross doesn't either.

Mental not to even start Bogdan.

Maybe Gullan just isn’t good enough.

[JimBHibees]

Maybe Gullan just isn’t good enough.

Or maybe we need first team players like McNulty to get up to speed.

[greenlex]

Maybe Gullan just isn’t good enough.

Putting the game to bed first. I’m certain Gullan will feature.

[Hibbyradge]

Disappointing. Ridiculous we brought Gullan back, could've been playing every week and scoring. We should be pushing to be one of the best at developing players in Scotland. Hecky had zero confidence in the young guys and seems Ross doesn't either.

Mental not to even start Bogdan.

Under normal circumstances I'd agree with you, but with the conditions as they are, we must not leave anything to chance.

Doidge deserves a chance to get more goals and McNulty needs games.

Neither of us have seen what Gullan can offer the first team either so I'm happy enough to get this game out of the way and worry about his progression later.

[Since452]

Maybe Gullan just isn’t good enough.

Ross rates him highly

[Pretty Boy]

Remember when Celtic stuttered past East Kilbride 2-0 in very recent memory. They played a very strong side that day. Hearts v Auchinleck would be another example, they could easily have lost that day. They didn't and went on to win the cup, had they decided to chuck in a few youngsters who knows what could have happened.

'Playing the youngsters' is one of those things fans say a lot but in Scottish football it rarely happens as you approach the business end of the cup competitions. Today is a day for booking a place in the quarter final with minimal fuss. It's not a day for experimenting.

[Allant1981]

Disappointing. Ridiculous we brought Gullan back, could've been playing every week and scoring. We should be pushing to be one of the best at developing players in Scotland. Hecky had zero confidence in the young guys and seems Ross doesn't either.

Mental not to even start Bogdan.

More important to get mcnulty up and running at the moment

[MWHIBBIES]

Putting the game to bed first. I’m certain Gullan will feature.

Yes, nothing gives youngsters experience like coming on in games that are over.

[Since452]

Remember when Celtic stuttered past East Kilbride 2-0 in very recent memory. They played a very strong side that day.

'Playing the youngsters' is one of those things fans say a lot but in Scottish football it rarely happens as you approach the business end of the cup competitions. Today is a day for booking a place in the quarter final with minimal fuss. It's not a day for experimenting.

Exactly. St Mirren toiled against East Kilbride this season too. Losing on pens

[Hibbyradge]

Ross rates him highly

Has he said that publicly? I thought I was the ultimate Jack Ross fanboy cum stalker but I don't recall him discuss Jamie.

What have I missed? :paranoid: :boo hoo:

[MWHIBBIES]

Under normal circumstances I'd agree with you, but with the conditions as they are, we must not leave anything to chance.

Doidge deserves a chance to get more goals and McNulty needs games.

Neither of us have seen what Gullan can offer the first team either so I'm happy enough to get this game out of the way and worry about his progression later.
When will he play if not today. If he's not trusted Vs this pish he should not be playing in the league

[Since452]

Has he said that publicly? I thought I was the ultimate Jack Ross fanboy cum stalker but I don't recall him discuss Jamie.

What have I missed? :paranoid: :boo hoo:

Yeah he said he wanted him to be part of his first team squad for the rest of the season because of how well he'd done at Raith Rovers

[B.H.F.C]

When will he play if not today. If he's not trusted Vs this pish he should not be playing in the league

Was trusted to come in at Motherwell the other week.

Doidge and McNulty need a chance to form a partnership. Perfect opportunity to do that today.

[Hibbyradge]

When will he play if not today. If he's not trusted Vs this pish he should not be playing in the league

I don't know. Maybe in a home game in decent weather like most other young players.

You've made your point, however. You're not going to change anything or anyone's view so try not to let a strong Hibs team spoil your enjoyment of the game.

[Hibbyradge]

Yeah he said he wanted him to be part of his first team squad for the rest of the season because of how well he'd done at Raith Rovers

👍

[MWHIBBIES]

Was trusted to come in at Motherwell the other week.

Doidge and McNulty need a chance to form a partnership. Perfect opportunity to do that today.

10 minutes here and there isn't going to develop him at all. Look at Shaw. Utterly stagnated when he stopped starting

[Since452]

10 minutes here and there isn't going to develop him at all. Look at Shaw. Utterly stagnated when he stopped starting

I agree but at least Gullan has benefited from a loan. Shaw didn't.

[MWHIBBIES]

I don't know. Maybe in a home game in decent weather like most other young players.

You've made your point, however. You're not going to change anything or anyone's view so try not to let a strong Hibs team spoil your enjoyment of the game.

Ah yes, he'll be great in those sunny pre season games :faf:

[B.H.F.C]

I agree but at least Gullan has benefited from a loan. Shaw didn't.

Shaw benefitted from a loan. It was just ages ago.

[Hibbyradge]

Ah yes, he'll be great in those sunny pre season games :faf:

Don't be a dick. Please.

It's blowing a hooley and pishing rain.

It doesn't have to be sunny to be better weather.

You're the only person moaning that we've put out a strong tram. Enjoy your uniqueness and try to enjoy the game.

When/if Gullan comes on, he'll get to learn about playing beside seasoned professionals. It's all development.

[SquashedFrogg]

I don't know. Maybe in a home game in decent weather like most other young players.

You've made your point, however. You're not going to change anything or anyone's view so try not to let a strong Hibs team spoil your enjoyment of the game.

Ross quite rightly is treating this game as he would any other. Would therefor be odd to start Gullan on a windy, potential banana skin of a game.

[Stuart93]

Strong team as it should be

Let’s leave the weakened sides to the tourist league down south

[Northernhibee]

Yes, nothing gives youngsters experience like coming on in games that are over.

It's also the perfect opportunity for Doidge and McNulty to forge a striking partnership for the remainder of the season. When the game's away and they've had some experience, Gullan replaces McNulty and we get another striking pair getting to know each other in a competitive game.

[we are hibs]

People actually complaining about putting out a strong team in the scottish cup 😳


Score a few goals, build confidence and into a quarter finals.

[SquashedFrogg]

Not sure how anyone can suggest the Gullan deserves to start ahead of Doidge or McNulty in a Scottish cup last 16 match.

Bizarre.

[Since452]

Delighted we're taking this seriously

[lyonhibs]

People actually complaining about putting out a strong team in the scottish cup 😳


Score a few goals, build confidence and into a quarter finals.

*one person tbf. Bizarre behaviour as you say, glad Ross is taking this match in these conditions rather more seriously than some seem to think we should be.

[Forza Fred]

The wind and rain will be a great leveller, glad we're starting a strong side.

[MWHIBBIES]

Best period was with Murray on. Boyle and Horgan didn't contribute anything.

[flash]

Best period was with Murray on. Boyle and Horgan didn't contribute anything.

Horgan did some good tracking back and Boyle set up the first goal.

[MWHIBBIES]

Horgan did some good tracking back and Boyle set up the first goal.

That is true actually, Boyle done well for first. Otherwise both anonymous

[flash]

That is true actually, Boyle done well for first. Otherwise both anonymous

Definitely neithers finest hour.

[JimBHibees]

Best period was with Murray on. Boyle and Horgan didn't contribute anything.

Absolutely delighted we didn't do as you say as could easily have been the banana skin most were suggesting it could be.

[MWHIBBIES]

Absolutely delighted we didn't do as you say as could easily have been the banana skin most were suggesting it could be.

Really? You think we'd have been worse with Gullan and Murray for Horgan and Boyle? Definitely not. Would've still won easily. We were never actually in any trouble. We played 1 central defender FFS :faf:

Murray strolled it when he came on.

[Hibbyradge]

Really? You think we'd have been worse with Gullan and Murray for Horgan and Boyle? Definitely not. Would've still won easily. We were never actually in any trouble. We played 1 central defender FFS :faf:

Murray strolled it when he came on.

He did well.

Good decision by Jack Ross to bring him on when BSC tired.

It'll have done his confidence a lot of good.

Clever development.

[JimBHibees]

Really? You think we'd have been worse with Gullan and Murray for Horgan and Boyle? Definitely not. Would've still won easily. We were never actually in any trouble. We played 1 central defender FFS :faf:

Murray strolled it when he came on.

We were never in trouble really. Only the brilliant finishing from McNulty got us through. Brilliant save by Marciano, clear chance to go 2 2 if that happened personally would rather have experienced pros than unproven kids.

Delighted Ross picks the team. Imagine if we had started Gullan for McNulty.

[MWHIBBIES]

We were never in trouble really. Only the brilliant finishing from McNulty got us through. Brilliant save by Marciano, clear chance to go 2 2 if that happened personally would rather have experienced pros than unproven kids.

Delighted Ross picks the team. Imagine if we had started Gullan for McNulty.
McNulty was always going to play for fitness. Playing Doidge was pretty pointless.

I'm delighted Ross picks the team too, I'd be worried if anyone else was doing it considering we're paying him for that task.

[JimBHibees]

McNulty was always going to play for fitness. Playing Doidge was pretty pointless.

I'm delighted Ross picks the team too, I'd be worried if anyone else was doing it considering we're paying him for that task.

Not pointless at all great opportunity for him to play up front and develop a partnership.

[Peevemor]

Not pointless at all great opportunity for him to play up front and develop a partnership.Exactly what I thought when I saw the line-up.

And Doidge is always worth playing even if he doesn't score.

[SquashedFrogg]

McNulty was always going to play for fitness. Playing Doidge was pretty pointless.

I'm delighted Ross picks the team too, I'd be worried if anyone else was doing it considering we're paying him for that task.

Playing our top goal scorer in a Scottish cup last 16 match was pointless? I'm struggling with that concept tbh.

[MWHIBBIES]

Playing our top goal scorer in a Scottish cup last 16 match was pointless? I'm struggling with that concept tbh.

Vs a pudding opponent? Yeah, it probably was.

I'm delighted we won but a real missed chance to give those 2 young lads 90 minutes. At worst Doidge and Boyle/Horgan could've came on. Luckily we avoided any injuries too.

[Centre Hawf]

Some people need to calm down I think.

We're into the next round and we were playing against a team that was probably a similar level to the likes of mid table League 2 teams. McNulty is off the mark and grabbed a hat-trick and got precious minutes. We had a few injuries and managed to play without getting anymore. Some folk weren't at their best and some folk played well. That's football.

Well played to BSC for making it a tough game at times but equally well done to Hibs for not panicking when they got a goal and then pouncing when their fitness dropped and they opened up nearer the end.

[hibby rae]

Was Allan injured for today? Haven't seen anything about him.

[Hibbyradge]

Was Allan injured for today? Haven't seen anything about him.

I think so.

[hibby rae]

I think so.

Hopefully nothing too bad and Ross just didn't fancy playing him on an artificial surface. Good thing we have Docherty now too.

[Hibbyradge]

Hopefully nothing too bad and Ross just didn't fancy playing him on an artificial surface. Good thing we have Docherty now too.

He mentioned in his pre-match press conference that we had a few doubts but wouldn't name them. I'm guessing Allan was one of them.

[SquashedFrogg]

Vs a pudding opponent? Yeah, it probably was.

I'm delighted we won but a real missed chance to give those 2 young lads 90 minutes. At worst Doidge and Boyle/Horgan could've came on. Luckily we avoided any injuries too.

In retrospect I'd agree. I think it was probably wise to start strong and ease up later.

Still. We're through either way.