Team v St Johnstone

[Unseen work]

Off the back of a very good February, albeit ending in a disappointing defeat to Motherwell, what team would everyone pick?

St Johnstone will obviously be full of confidence having won the cup last week.

Ross is in the press saying Doig and a couple of others still haven’t trained this week and we could be without 3/4 for the game.

For me I’d be looking to change the team a bit;

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

..........Porteous.....McGregor.....Hanlon.....

Cadden..........Gogic............Newell........... Doig..

................................Irvine.......

.......................Boyle............Nisbet....

McGinn has been off the quality he showed earlier in the season for me and Porteous has looked good when being subbed on.

Murphy has offered very little in the last couple of weeks and I think we look a much more solid team with Gogic in there and that will be needed against there midfield.

Nisbet in for Doidge who looks shot of all confidence, I can’t even remember the last game he scored but it must be pushing 15 games.

My only concern about a 352 is I think that will suit St Johnstone as they’ll likely play that too. I think width and doubling up against them out wide could cause them more trouble however I don’t think we will go a 442/451.

If it was a team with width I’d go;

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

McGinn...........McGregor...........Porteous...... Doig

Cadden.............Irvine..............Gogic...... ........Murphy......

.............................Boyle...........Nisbe t.....

[Brightside]

I’d go with your first team.

[one day maybe...]

Love to see us go with

Macy (their threat at set pieces scares the bejeezus out of me)

Gray (McGinn has been poor of recent)

Porteous

Doig

Boyle

Irvine

Gogic

Newell

Cadden

Nisbet

Doidge

[Brightside]

Love to see us go with

Macy (their threat at set pieces scares the bejeezus out of me)

Gray (McGinn has been poor of recent)

Porteous

Doig

Boyle

Irvine

Gogic

Newell

Cadden

Nisbet

Doidge

One defender and you are worried about set pieces?

[green day]

I’d go with your first team.

So would I.

I note that Sean Rooney went off injured midweek..........so Josh might have more freedom than normal.

[danhibees1875]

One defender and you are worried about set pieces?

Not challenging at set pieces takes away the fear of losing the challenge. :greengrin

Can Cadden play more of a CM role than a WWB role? If so I'd maybe pop him into a midfield 3 and go 4-3-3.


Rocky
McGinn Porteous Hanlon Stevenson
Irvine Newall Cadden
Boyle Doidge Nisbet

[Heisenberg]

Off the back of a very good February, albeit ending in a disappointing defeat to Motherwell, what team would everyone pick?

St Johnstone will obviously be full of confidence having won the cup last week.

Ross is in the press saying Doig and a couple of others still haven’t trained this week and we could be without 3/4 for the game.

For me I’d be looking to change the team a bit;

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

..........Porteous.....McGregor.....Hanlon.....

Cadden..........Gogic............Newell........... Doig..

................................Irvine.......

.......................Boyle............Nisbet....

McGinn has been off the quality he showed earlier in the season for me and Porteous has looked good when being subbed on.

Murphy has offered very little in the last couple of weeks and I think we look a much more solid team with Gogic in there and that will be needed against there midfield.

Nisbet in for Doidge who looks shot of all confidence, I can’t even remember the last game he scored but it must be pushing 15 games.

My only concern about a 352 is I think that will suit St Johnstone as they’ll likely play that too. I think width and doubling up against them out wide could cause them more trouble however I don’t think we will go a 442/451.

If it was a team with width I’d go;

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

McGinn...........McGregor...........Porteous...... Doig

Cadden.............Irvine..............Gogic...... ........Murphy......

.............................Boyle...........Nisbe t.....

I’d go with that first lineup as well. Lots of battling quality in the middle of the park but also good quality on the ball too. Doidge can come off the bench and hopefully make a positive impact.

[JimBHibees]

I’d go with your first team.

Agree with that. Combats their strengths at set piece plus more competitive in midfield and hopefully better quality going forward.

[Hibernian Verse]

I think Doidge will start due to his defensive capabilities at set pieces.

[Greenbeard]

Agree with that. Combats their strengths at set piece plus more competitive in midfield and hopefully better quality going forward.
Me 2.
Alternatively:
Marciano
Gogic
Gogic
Gogic
Gogic
Gogic
Gogic
Gogic
Gogic
Gogic
Nisbic

[happiehibbie]

due to injuries I think there will be a few changes what they are I don't have a clue

McGinn has been poor his distribution has been awful
Murphy again not contributing enough
Doige not scoring but his role consists of a lot more than that

I would bring in Gray, Ryan P, and Nisbet

Dropping out would be
McGinn Murphy Stevenson

maricano

Mcgregor Porteous Hanlon

Gray Newall Gocic Boyle

Irvine Nisbet

Doige

[MWHIBBIES]

Love to see us go with

Macy (their threat at set pieces scares the bejeezus out of me)

Gray (McGinn has been poor of recent)

Porteous

Doig

Boyle

Irvine

Gogic

Newell

Cadden

Nisbet

Doidge

Gray hasn't kicked a ball in months. Would be a disaster.

[J-C]

I understand why people want the 352 set up and the 442 as it gives us 2 up top but they also have flaws. McGinn at RCB has been poor recently and he's not good enough for RWB, so to get the best from him he has to be a normal RB. I'd drop McGinn and go 3412.

Rocky

Porteous
Daz
Hanlon

Cadden
Gogic
Irvine
Doig

Newell/Allan

Boyle
Nisbet

[Nicho87]

Marciano

Gray
Porteous
Mcgregor
Stevenson

Gogic
Newell
Allan

Boyle
Nisbet
Murphy

[Unseen work]

Love to see us go with

Macy (their threat at set pieces scares the bejeezus out of me)

Gray (McGinn has been poor of recent)

Porteous

Doig

Boyle

Irvine

Gogic

Newell

Cadden

Nisbet

Doidge

There was a couple of crosses Macey looked a bit shakey with when he played imo but I appreciate that’s probably down to lack of game time.

A back 3 of Gray, Porteous and Doig gives me the fear though

[JohnMcM]

Whatever team Jack thinks will help us recover from the disappointment of last week. By that I mean the performance not the result.:agree:

[Monts]

Marciano
Porteous McGregor Hanlon
Cadden Irvine Gogic Newell
Boyle
Nisbet Doidge

[danhibees1875]

Marciano
Porteous McGregor Hanlon
Cadden Irvine Gogic Newell
Boyle
Nisbet Doidge

I like the look of that actually!

Potentially Newall into the middle where Gogic is and either Doig or Murphy out on the left too.

[wookie70]

Off the back of a very good February, albeit ending in a disappointing defeat to Motherwell, what team would everyone pick?

St Johnstone will obviously be full of confidence having won the cup last week.

Ross is in the press saying Doig and a couple of others still haven’t trained this week and we could be without 3/4 for the game.

For me I’d be looking to change the team a bit;

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

..........Porteous.....McGregor.....Hanlon.....

Cadden..........Gogic............Newell........... Doig..

................................Irvine.......

.......................Boyle............Nisbet....



I'd have been going with your first team for at least a couple of weeks. Cadden has looked great, Doig has a good engine of the other side and McGinn needs a rest. Doidge and Murphy haven't been playing well imo and need a seat on the bench to ponder that. The team you suggested appears to have balance, width, cover for the central area and drive through the middle. Who knows if it will play out like that but for me that would be my best starting 11 from the available players. Great options from the bench to change a game too with Allan, Murphy and Doidge.

[GreenCastle]

Saints have lost just 2 in 13 - both to the Old Firm.

They have also won the cup and beaten us 3-0 in that run.

I see this as being a really difficult game but really important for us trying to get 3rd.

We weren’t good enough last week - Doig being injured and a few players under performing we can’t allow that again tomorrow.

I would play Doidge for his aerial threat - in the semi final we put in loads of crosses but no one to head. If Rooney plays he has to be nullified as he’s been one of their best players recently - but Conway also been good.

Gogic has to play for me and let Irvine go further forward - Irvine was playing well with Gogic but then Newell came back and we had the wrong balance.

[jeffers]

Gray hasn't kicked a ball in months. Would be a disaster.

Either had Daz.

[one day maybe...]

One defender and you are worried about set pieces?

Surely Gray and Doig are defenders and ones both with pace.

Gogic would also provides us cover centrally.
Personally I feel we need a new right back but that's only my opinion.

[Hibernian Verse]

Surely Gray and Doig are defenders and ones both with pace.

Gogic would also provides us cover centrally.
Personally I feel we need a new right back but that's only my opinion.

I don't know which David Gray you are remembering, perhaps the 2016 version, but he is not a pacey defender anymore.

[Brightside]

Surely Gray and Doig are defenders and ones both with pace.

Gogic would also provides us cover centrally.
Personally I feel we need a new right back but that's only my opinion.

They both play higher up the pitch tho.... neither would be a great choice in a back 3.

[wandering_hibee]

I would go with the OP's first team.

Porteous looked fresh when he came on last week and is quicker than anyone else in the back line so for me is a stick on to start.

I would rather have 3 sets of legs in the middle rather than 2 sets with Murphy drifting just behind the strikers so Gogic, Irvine and Newall works for me and up top I think we need to rest Doidge and use more speed and running on the should of defenders that Nisbet and Boyle will provide.

[Hibstrooper]

I was at the end of my tether with Doidge at 16:45 last Saturday and crying for him to be dropped.

However as JR pointed out, he’s still getting in the right positions and Perth is where it all changed for him last time and football often has these wee coincidences/ patterns so I’d be inclined to start him this weekend again.

That coupled with the fact that Nisbet hasn’t done anything to stake a claim when he’s came on. I don’t know if it’s the transfer request or losing his dad but he’s not looked like the player we know his is since he missed that penalty against Hearts.

[Greenbeard]

I was at the end of my tether with Doidge at 16:45 last Saturday and crying for him to be dropped.

However as JR pointed out, he’s still getting in the right positions and Perth is where it all changed for him last time and football often has these wee coincidences/ patterns so I’d be inclined to start him this weekend again.

That coupled with the fact that Nisbet hasn’t done anything to stake a claim when he’s came on. I don’t know if it’s the transfer request or losing his dad but he’s not looked like the player we know his is since he missed that penalty against Hearts.
We'll beat them on the counter and to do so we need Nisbet and Boyle up top for speed and movement. Doidge can come on for the last 15 when we are two up and playing hoofball out of defence.
I like the idea of a back three of Porto, Daz and Hanlon which would be our strongest for defending their set piece plays into the box.

[Ronniekirk]

Nisbet hasn’t been playing much recently I think if we are to get him back to his best he needs more game time but St Johnstone game isn’t time to start him I don’t think
We need to find a way to stop them getting quality crosses in or defending them better than we did in Semi Final


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[CMurdoch]

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

..........Porteous.....McGregor.....Hanlon.....

Cadden..........Gogic............Irvine........... Doig..

................................Boyle.......

.......................Doidge............Nisbet... .


It is likely Hibs would not have lost to St Johnstone had they dealt with their aerial threat of Rooney & Kerr at set pieces.
The addition of McGregor & Doidge to Porteous & Nisbet from our semi final team will address that threat.

The above team contains all of our strong, tall, fast and powerful players and should be able to negate their strengths and push them over for 3 points.

[Unseen work]

I think what’s important to remember is for 35 minutes in that semi we battered them.

Defend and concentrate better at set pieces and we should be ok.

[Highwayman]

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

..........Porteous.....McGregor.....Hanlon.....

Cadden..........Gogic............Irvine........... Doig..

................................Boyle.......

.......................Doidge............Nisbet... .


It is likely Hibs would not have lost to St Johnstone had they dealt with their aerial threat of Rooney & Kerr at set pieces.
The addition of McGregor & Doidge to Porteous & Nisbet from our semi final team will address that threat.

The above team contains all of our strong, tall, fast and powerful players and should be able to negate their strengths and push them over for 3 points.

On the basis that the latest report I saw was that Sean Mackie (remember him ) and Kyle Magennis ( guess the mystery guest) were the only ongoing injuries I would go with this team and formation.

The only other point I would make,is when it comes to subbie time and if possible get Scott Allan on first.I know it’s still baby steps for him but I would like to see him get as much game time as possible.

[Since452]

I love big Doidge but time for Nisbet to come back in

[Greenbeard]

JR "Doig back in the squad. Mackie still out and Magennis only just resumed training. Other than that all ok."

[Magpie]

I’m surprised to see a lot of people wanting McGinn dropped. One of the first names on the team sheet for me.

[hibbysam]

I’m surprised to see a lot of people wanting McGinn dropped. One of the first names on the team sheet for me.

Not for me, he’s been steady enough but has dropped off massively recently. When we play three at the back our left and right sided centre half have to drive forward and into midfield with the ball and I don’t think McGinn is confident enough to do it. Porteous is a better centre half than him.

[JimBHibees]

I’m surprised to see a lot of people wanting McGinn dropped. One of the first names on the team sheet for me.

Personally thought he was very poor last week and to me would have been one of the players subbed. No doubt he has been an excellent signing though.

[Allant1981]

Marciano
Porteous
Mcgregor
Hanlon
Cadden
Doig
Gogic
Newell
Irvine(really want to start Allan)
Boyle
Doidge

[1van Sprou7e]

Interesting to see that St Johnstone have scored just 6 goals (in 14 games) at home this season!

[B.H.F.C]

Nisbet has to be in for Doidge, for me, but I won’t be surprised to see Doidge play.

Would consider Porteous for McGinn as well but don’t think that’ll happen.

I’d like to see Gogic and Irvine back together as well but, again, I don’t think that’ll happen either.

Wouldn’t be surprised if Doig in for Stevenson is the only change.

[Magpie]

Not for me, he’s been steady enough but has dropped off massively recently. When we play three at the back our left and right sided centre half have to drive forward and into midfield with the ball and I don’t think McGinn is confident enough to do it. Porteous is a better centre half than him.

His best position is right back and that’s where he should be played. I’d go 4-4-2 today with him and Doig full backs, Cadden and Murphy in front of them. Probably worth mentioning he scored 2 goals against St Johnstone earlier in the season.

[Brooster]

Gogic needs to play, opposition midfields flood through us when he doesn't play. I also think McGinn needs rested.

[hibbysam]

His best position is right back and that’s where he should be played. I’d go 4-4-2 today with him and Doig full backs, Cadden and Murphy in front of them. Probably worth mentioning he scored 2 goals against St Johnstone earlier in the season.

Against a team that will likely play 3 in the middle of the park that would be a big risk.

[J-C]

I really hope Ross doesn't go with the same team with maybe only Doig coming in, he can be a bit of a stubborn manager but it was plain last week things were off with a few players and it needs freshened up. McGinn has done reasonably well since he's came in but the last 2-3 games have shown why St Mirren had been his level before, he's 30 now so won't be getting much better, a decent RB but lacks physicality at CB. Hallberg seems to have suddenly fallen out of favour since Irvine came in, he had dome well but now seems to be bench material only now, Irvine was also poor last week.

Rocky

McGinn
Porteous
Hanlon
Doig

Gogic
Hallberg

Cadden
Newell
Boyle

Nisbet

This an option but he won't go with it, we're becoming predictable and teams have sussed us out, they high press us and we end up going long which doesn't work, time to get the ball on the deck and play football.

[1van Sprou7e]

I really hope Ross doesn't go with the same team with maybe only Doig coming in, he can be a bit of a stubborn manager but it was plain last week things were off with a few players and it needs freshened up. McGinn has done reasonably well since he's came in but the last 2-3 games have shown why St Mirren had been his level before, he's 30 now so won't be getting much better, a decent RB but lacks physicality at CB. Hallberg seems to have suddenly fallen out of favour since Irvine came in, he had dome well but now seems to be bench material only now, Irvine was also poor last week.

Rocky

McGinn
Porteous
Hanlon
Doig

Gogic
Hallberg

Cadden
Newell
Boyle

Nisbet

This an option but he won't go with it, we're becoming predictable and teams have sussed us out, they high press us and we end up going long which doesn't work, time to get the ball on the deck and play football.

It's an option that he won't go with because it's a poor team with little attacking threat

[Fergus52]

Gogic needs to play, opposition midfields flood through us when he doesn't play. I also think McGinn needs rested.

I'd probably start Gogic today too, but that bit in bold is a massive exaggeration.

There's only been a few league games this season where he hasn't started and in nearly all of them our midfield has been fine. 3-0 Motherwell away, 4-0 Hamilton away, 1-1 dundee utd at home, 1-0 st mirren at home, and the recent Hamilton game - in all these matches our midfield was in complete control of the game and providing plenty of protection to the defence with us not conceding many chances - hardly the opposition midfield flooding through us.

The only games he never played where I'd say our midfield was too soft and giving the opposition to much time was the ross county defeat and at a push the first half of last week.

[MWHIBBIES]

Love this patter about McGinn being poor. Guy has been good all season. Last 2-3 games he's been poor? Not for me. 2 of those games were comfortable wins in which the opposition hardly got a sniff.

[Ozyhibby]

Love this patter about McGinn being poor. Guy has been good all season. Last 2-3 games he's been poor? Not for me. 2 of those games were comfortable wins in which the opposition hardly got a sniff.

Personally think he has been poor for the last 4/5 games.
On the team today, make sure we play three in midfield and make sure one of them is Gogic.


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[hibbysam]

Love this patter about McGinn being poor. Guy has been good all season. Last 2-3 games he's been poor? Not for me. 2 of those games were comfortable wins in which the opposition hardly got a sniff.

He’s been fine recently in games where we have dominated and the defence hasn’t been worked. He was poor last week, we dominated the two previous to that, st Mirren win he was culpable for the goal we conceded there. He’s a right back who’s filling in at right centre half when IMO, we have a better right centre half sitting on the bench who will also be brave enough to take the ball out of defence.

All about opinions, I just think we have a better right back in Cadden and a better right sided centre half in Porteous.

[Allant1981]

Love this patter about McGinn being poor. Guy has been good all season. Last 2-3 games he's been poor? Not for me. 2 of those games were comfortable wins in which the opposition hardly got a sniff.

He hasn't been at the same standards he set earlier in the season, since Cadden came in he has had to be a bit more defensive and hasn't been anywhere near as good, especially the last few games, looks a bit jaded at times, a wee shot on the bench wouldn't hurt

[MunsterHibee]

I'd make two changes to the team that played against Motherwell. If Josh Doig is fit he comes back in and bring Nisbet back in for Doidge.

[Unseen work]

I don’t envy being Jack Ross and picking a team.

We always seem better with Gogic and Doidge in the team imo.

Gogic just wins the ball so much whether it’s headers, interceptions or tackles and presses his man really right. Whilst not amazing on the ball, he keeps it ticking over and rarely loses it in a dangerous position (this will now happen today).

I think with the players we have we’re almost better being solid and hard to beat than when we try play slick football.

Doidge has hardly scored this season but seems to always get a chance and allows whoever he is playing with whether it be Boyle or Nisbet to focus on their own game whilst he leads the line and does the ugly side and makes it awkward for the defenders. He’s also a big asset defensively.

I actually might change my initial team selection and say I won’t be surprised to see Nisbet start behind Doidge and Boyle - played that role a few teams and done well.

[CMurdoch]

I'd make two changes to the team that played against Motherwell. If Josh Doig is fit he comes back in and bring Nisbet back in for Doidge.

You have a very short memory.
Nisbet played in the semi final instead of Doidge against the same team.
How did that go? :wink:

[MunsterHibee]

You have a very short memory.
Nisbet played in the semi final instead of Doidge against the same team.
How did that go? :wink:I think Doidge needs a rest tbh. Even though he's not scoring goals he puts in alot of work and looks jaded at times to me. Maybe freshen the team up a bit today. Can always bring him on off the bench.

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[WhileTheChief..]

Nisbet for Doidge, not fussed about anything else.

[CMurdoch]

I think Doidge needs a rest tbh. Even though he's not scoring goals he puts in alot of work and looks jaded at times to me. Maybe freshen the team up a bit today. Can always bring him on off the bench.

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I think he needs a wee rest as well. However, we need all our big guys today to mess up the aerial threat of Rooney and Kerr at set pieces then Doidge can have a couple of games rest.

[Roxyhibee]

McGinn was all over the place last week but I would never drop him as long as he’s fit. He has been outstanding most of the season and I’m pretty sure Sir David is now only cover at best.

And as much as I’m a fan of him and I’ve defended the big guy, even recently, I think Doidge now needs a break and Nisbet to start with Boyle up front.

Hibs can win this today - historically teams that have a bit glory in the match previous as they’ve just had, have a bit champagne legs syndrome. And the fact we were rolled over in the semi by them and our players must have watched those images of them with the cup in their hands all week is (hopefully) all the impetus we need to go at them and give them a doing.

[Smartie]

I don’t envy being Jack Ross and picking a team.

We always seem better with Gogic and Doidge in the team imo.

Gogic just wins the ball so much whether it’s headers, interceptions or tackles and presses his man really right. Whilst not amazing on the ball, he keeps it ticking over and rarely loses it in a dangerous position (this will now happen today).

I think with the players we have we’re almost better being solid and hard to beat than when we try play slick football.

Doidge has hardly scored this season but seems to always get a chance and allows whoever he is playing with whether it be Boyle or Nisbet to focus on their own game whilst he leads the line and does the ugly side and makes it awkward for the defenders. He’s also a big asset defensively.

I actually might change my initial team selection and say I won’t be surprised to see Nisbet start behind Doidge and Boyle - played that role a few teams and done well.

Gogic might be our most important player at the moment and there’s no way I’d be playing without him against anyone just now.

If we could find a way to play without either Doidge, Nisbet or Murphy then I think I would be trying to.

It’s a bit mad that out of preference I’d pick a team minus a fit Porteous, Murphy, Doidge and Nisbet, especially with the lack of striking options we have, but that’s where I think we are.

Of them all, I’d probably be most tempted to attempt to carry an out of form Doidge and we probably will need to accommodate at least one of them, if not two.

[Unseen work]

Team announced, I was close!

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

..........McGinn............Porteous.....Hanlon... ..

Cadden..........Gogic............Newell........... Doig..

................................Irvine.......

.......................Boyle............Nisbet....

Very surprised Mcgregor isn’t playing given their threat from set pieces.

[Since452]

Team announced, I was close!

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

..........McGinn............Porteous.....Hanlon... ..

Cadden..........Gogic............Newell........... Doig..

................................Irvine.......

.......................Boyle............Nisbet....

Very surprised Mcgregor isn’t playing given their threat from set pieces.

Was my first thought too.

[Ozyhibby]

Good to see Jack Ross saw what most other did last week. Gogic back in. Newall keeps his spot at the expense of Murphy.


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[Billy Whizz]

Team announced, I was close!

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

..........McGinn............Porteous.....Hanlon... ..

Cadden..........Gogic............Newell........... Doig..

................................Irvine.......

.......................Boyle............Nisbet....

Very surprised Mcgregor isn’t playing given their threat from set pieces.

I’m with you on McGregor too

[hibee-boys]

I’d have had Mcgregor in with Porteous taking McGinn’s place.

[JimBHibees]

I’m with you on McGregor too

Agree don't understand that especially with not playing Doidge either. Personally would have played Porteous for McGinn but maybe starting with a back 4.

[JimBHibees]

Didn't realise Ppv was 17.50 seems a bit steep.

[Blaster]

Agree don't understand that especially with not playing Doidge either. Personally would have played Porteous for McGinn but maybe starting with a back 4.

I think it’s a back 4 today

[Ozyhibby]

I think it’s a back 4 today

Looks like a back three with Doig and Cadden at wing back?


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[Blaster]

Looks like a back three with Doig and Cadden at wing back?


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Agree that’s what it could be but was told last night it was a back 4 today

[Hibee Mac]

Gogic in the side will make massive difference. The way he keeps tight to his man all game is massively underappreciated by some, it's the kind of thing that you don't notice what an effect he has until he's out the side.

He must make the opposition midfielders 2nd guess themselves a lot thinking he's probably on their heels if the turn round.

I'm also a bit surprised about dropping both Doidge and MacGregor considering their clear strength at set pieces just now. That being said, the middle of the park looks really good for us in that side so maybe it will pay off.

[CMurdoch]

Team announced, I was close!

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

..........McGinn............Porteous.....Hanlon... ..

Cadden..........Gogic............Newell........... Doig..

................................Irvine.......

.......................Boyle............Nisbet....

Very surprised Mcgregor isn’t playing given their threat from set pieces.

Porteous, Hanlon, McGinn and Nisbet couldn't stop the aerial threat of St Johnstone in the Semi and that lost us the match.
The only selection change from that game to this is Nisbet for Murphy.
At the very least Daz should be playing in the centre of a back 3 with Hanlon and Porteous either side of him with two of them shutting off Rooney at set pieces.

Caveat - I am presuming Rooney is playing today

[Brightside]

442 diamond is what im hearing....

[green day]

Rooney, Bryson and Davidson out for them

[CMurdoch]

Porteous, Hanlon, McGinn and Nisbet couldn't stop the aerial threat of St Johnstone in the Semi and that lost us the match.
The only selection change from that game to this is Nisbet for Murphy.
At the very least Daz should be playing in the centre of a back 3 with Hanlon and Porteous either side of him with two of them shutting off Rooney at set pieces.

Caveat - I am presuming Rooney is playing today

Rooney not playing
Our back 3 will be relieved .

Someone on here mention earlier in the week that he was injured. Can only presume JR knew he was out as well hence our team selection.

[1875Sean]

Thought magennis would be back in the squad by now unless he isn’t making it due to other reasons

[Billy Whizz]

Thought magennis would be back in the squad by now unless he isn’t making it due to other reasons

Jack said on his pre match presser, that he only cane back in a couple of days ago

[Crunchie]

Love this patter about McGinn being poor. Guy has been good all season. Last 2-3 games he's been poor? Not for me. 2 of those games were comfortable wins in which the opposition hardly got a sniff.
I'm with you on this, been one of our most consistent performers for sure.

[660]

Didn't realise Ppv was 17.50 seems a bit steep.

Hibs tv international plus VPN is the way to go