Small game against Celtic

[Jim Herriot]

After a season packed with big, huge and massive games, I hope we can agree that our upcoming fixture against Celtic is a SMALL game. Minuscule. Insignificant.

Since we can rest a few players, I'd go with this team:

Allison
Eddie Leddie R.Gordon Mascot#1
R.Boyle McCafferty Mascot#2 McEachran
Gallantes Gallacher

Fill the subs bench with cardboard kangaroos.

That said, I still expect the players to go out and give it 60-70%.

[SHODAN]

Can I play?

[calumhibee1]

Sensible head on we should be dropping everybody for this game.

Non sensible head I’d love us to play a full team and would fancy us to beat them putting us on an outstanding high going into the final.

[Carheenlea]

Nobody really needs wrapped in cotton wool - it`ll effectively be a half hearted non contact kickabout with the chances of injury slim. Will expect a few changes but will still be a strong side.

[Irish_Steve]

Defo need to rest Boyle, he could be our key player in the Final, can`t risk him getiing booted off the park or pulling a hammy

[Pretty Boy]

There's a weeks recovery for the final.

Rest anyone with niggles and don't take any chances with key players but I'd prefer to see the core of the team kept ticking over.

I don't think it does any harm to get guys like Magennis, Stevenson and Wright game time along with a few more minutes for Murphy. I still expect a fairly strong Hibs line up though.

[scoopyboy]

We are in the excellent position where Jack Ross can rest players if he so chooses,

St. Johnstone on the other hand can't.

If they lose against Livi they will finish 6th and would need to beat Hibs to get into Europe.

If they beat Livi they are guaranteed European football.

Will be interesting to see what they do.

[wookie70]

Paul McGinn will want to play to complete a full season. I'd definitely rest Boyle, Doidge and Nisbet and probably Irvine, Gogic and Doig. Murphy, Stevenson, Magennis, Wright, David Gray and anyone else walking by to come in

[Sean1875]

JR saying in the post match interview that its pretty much all eyes on the Cup final now and we can expect to see a squad on Saturday that reflects that, as it should be IMO. St J still needing to realistically field a full strength team to get a result against Livi is very beneficial to us too


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[B.H.F.C]

Expect changes.

Don’t know who’ll be left out but can see everyone that was on the bench, except the goalie maybe, coming in.

Boyle is the one that I’d definitely be leaving out.

[Stonewall]

Keep the momentum going.

[ElginHibbie]

Dabrowski
Gray
Porto
Sunshine the Leith Lynx
Lewis
Murphy
Magennis
Hallberg
Bradley
Wright
Laidlaw

[one day maybe...]

We are in the excellent position where Jack Ross can rest players if he so chooses,

St. Johnstone on the other hand can't.

If they lose against Livi they will finish 6th and would need to beat Hibs to get into Europe.

If they beat Livi they are guaranteed European football.

Will be interesting to see what they do.

Good point actually.. If they fail to qualify for Europe it may see an exodus of players too

[Danderhall Hibs]

We are in the excellent position where Jack Ross can rest players if he so chooses,

St. Johnstone on the other hand can't.

If they lose against Livi they will finish 6th and would need to beat Hibs to get into Europe.

If they beat Livi they are guaranteed European football.

Will be interesting to see what they do.

I was talking about this earlier - based on the media chat I thought they were miles clear in 5th.

Anyway - do Livi have the certificate to play in Europe so whether 5th or 6th st Johnstone get the place?

[Greenbeard]

All the young dudes
Set them all loose
Boogaloo dudes
Set them all loose

[Jamesie]

Dabrowski
Gray
Porto
Sunshine the Leith Lynx
Lewis
Murphy
Magennis
Hallberg
Bradley
Wright
Laidlaw

Think starting Dabrowski might not be a bad idea TBH - anything happens to Macey and we have an issue if Rocky is unavailable.

[scoopyboy]

I was talking about this earlier - based on the media chat I thought they were miles clear in 5th.

Anyway - do Livi have the certificate to play in Europe so whether 5th or 6th st Johnstone get the place?

Never thought about the Euro certificate, do St.Johnstone?:greengrin:greengrin:greengrin

[hibbysam]

We are in the excellent position where Jack Ross can rest players if he so chooses,

St. Johnstone on the other hand can't.

If they lose against Livi they will finish 6th and would need to beat Hibs to get into Europe.

If they beat Livi they are guaranteed European football.

Will be interesting to see what they do.

St Johnstone don’t have much of a choice, half their squad either have Covid, are isolating, or have been binned by the club to make sure they don’t get it (key players). Everything from them is geared towards the cup final.

[chippy]

Dabrowski,

Gray, Porteous ,Blaney, Stevenson
Bradley, Magennis, Fairley, Murphy
Laiidlaw. Young

Bench

Murray. Johnson
Josh O’Connor
etc

[one day maybe...]

Any of the development boys worth the wee step up for Saturday ? O'Connor maybe

[Jim44]

Nobody really needs wrapped in cotton wool - it`ll effectively be a half hearted non contact kickabout with the chances of injury slim. Will expect a few changes but will still be a strong side.

:agree: I wouldn’t be looking to protect our players. We need another confidence booster before the final and to play a weakened team could backfire on us. Maybe rest a couple of stalwarts, but let’s give Celtic a game.

[Jones28]

I will, you’ll all be glad to hear, be starting at centre half to keep our boys safe for the final. In fact I fancy playing my way in to side and starting along side McGregor.

[SteveHFC]

McGregor should be on the wing at least.

[hibbysam]

:agree: I wouldn’t be looking to protect our players. We need another confidence booster before the final and to play a weakened team could backfire on us. Maybe rest a couple of stalwarts, but let’s give Celtic a game.

Confidence will be sky high in the first teamers, if none of them play then how would their confidence take a hit? All it takes is one of our front three to come a cropper and we’re right up against it. Less risks the better, keep them at home.

[hibbydog]

Conrad Logan

Fish
Craig Reid
Charlie Reid
S Lyle

I Welsh (Matty Jack role)

A Murray
J Murray
D Scott

G Scott
F Quaye

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

Going by Jack Ross's interview after the game, its fair to say the team on Saturday will not resemble the one tonight or from the semi final. No way are we risking the likes of Boyle, Nisbet or Doidge in a game that means little much in the grand scheme of things.

[Jim44]

Confidence will be sky high in the first teamers, if none of them play then how would their confidence take a hit? All it takes is one of our front three to come a cropper and we’re right up against it. Less risks the better, keep them at home.

As was pointed out earlier, this is a nothing at stake game. Celtic won’t fire on all cylinders and I think the game will be quite flat. I won’t lose sleep if JR plays a weakened team but I don’t think it’s necessary.

[Sammy7nil]

Conrad Logan

Fish
Craig Reid
Charlie Reid
S Lyle

I Welsh (Matty Jack role)

A Murray
J Murray
D Scott

G Scott
F Quaye

Subs
Stanton
O’Rourke
Hunter
Wright
Leighton

[Borderhibbie76]

As was pointed out earlier, this is a nothing at stake game. Celtic won’t fire on all cylinders and I think the game will be quite flat. I won’t lose sleep if JR plays a weakened team but I don’t think it’s necessary.

Watch his interview on Sky the B team will be getting an outing on Sat and rightly so...all abiut the Cup Final now

[Potty78]

Nobody really needs wrapped in cotton wool - it`ll effectively be a half hearted non contact kickabout with the chances of injury slim. Will expect a few changes but will still be a strong side.

Disagree Davie mate, we cant afford a sauzee moment like the last game before Celtic final. We certainly cant lose any of our front three so they dont play in my opinion. Gray, Stevenson, Murphy, Wright and Magennis all start with a few young lads too.

[hibbysam]

As was pointed out earlier, this is a nothing at stake game. Celtic won’t fire on all cylinders and I think the game will be quite flat. I won’t lose sleep if JR plays a weakened team but I don’t think it’s necessary.

Celtic players playing for their futures, Brown’s last game, they’ll still be up for it. We don’t need to take that risk, the players don’t have to play, they aren’t going to lose confidence sitting in the stand. Thankfully Jack Ross has confirmed tonight that it’ll be a fully changed side.

[Jim44]

Celtic players playing for their futures, Brown’s last game, they’ll still be up for it. We don’t need to take that risk, the players don’t have to play, they aren’t going to lose confidence sitting in the stand. Thankfully Jack Ross has confirmed tonight that it’ll be a fully changed side.

Ok, I didn’t hear him. I’ll trust his judgement.

[bingo70]

Disagree Davie mate, we cant afford a sauzee moment like the last game before Celtic final. We certainly cant lose any of our front three so they dont play in my opinion. Gray, Stevenson, Murphy, Wright and Magennis all start with a few young lads too.

I think you keep Doidge playing as he goes on scoring runs, he seems to benefit from the momentum of getting goals.

I would play Mcginn so he can complete the season having played every minute, that’s a terrific achievement.

I would also play one of Gogic or Hallberg, if one of them got injured the other could replace them for the final. I don’t think either of them need a rest and would probably benefit more from minutes on the pitch.

I would also play Macey from the start. The more game time he gets before the final the better.

[calumhibee1]

On the presumption we will still actually be playing first team squad players:

Macey

McGinn
Gray
Porteous
Hanlon
Stevenson

Gogic
Wright
Magennis

Murphy

Doidge

[1875Sean]

Not sure if Rocky is here or not but I would go with


Rocky

Gray
Porteous
Hanlon
Stevenson

Bradley
Gogic
Magennis
Wright

Murphy

Doidge

[hibeg]

I would not play Doidge. God forbid he gets injured, which is a real possibly with his aggression up top. No need to take any risk with a vital player.

[K-Zazu]

Why would anyone have doidge playing?

[Magpie]

I honestly keep forgetting that Drey Wright is a Hibs player.

[Unseen work]

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

Gray.......Porteous......Brydon......Stevenson.... ..

...............Hallberg.......Blaney........

Bradley...............Magennis................Murp hy ........

...........................Laidlaw..........
.

No idea if Brydon, Blaney and Laidlaw are any good. They’re the 3 I’ve seen training with the first team though.

Probably get pumped but it’s a nothing game and protecting our players is more important

Disappointing the likes of Shanley, Gullan etc can’t get a run out.

[Vault Boy]

About the most changed team that I can think of, won't be close to this I'd imagine:

Dabrowski

Gray
Blaney
Brydon
Stevenson

Bradley
Newell
Magennis
Wright

O'Connor
Laidlaw

[DH1875]

In a game we'd normally be expected to lose and with nothing to play for, I'd play the kids. Would expect them to do similar so win win either way.

[WeeRussell]

I’d play me up front.

[Vault Boy]

Jack Ross to start himself at RB

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Celtic 2/1 ht-ft looking like a decent wager just now.

[Magpie]

Celtic 2/1 ht-ft looking like a decent wager just now.

I’ve got a bit on it. We will defo play a weak team.

[Yorkshire HFC]

I would make minimal changes - they're football players who want to play football.

How is watching the game going to prepare them better for the Final? They're just as likely to get injured when training.

But people are saying that JR has confirmed he will be making changes - I guess he knows more than me.

[JOD]

I’ve got a bit on it. We will defo play a weak team.

Wht bookie? Corals only 17/10.

[Gloucester Hibs]

We do have our fairly impressive unbeaten home league record v Celtic to preserve but that won’t be in JR’s mind and rightly so. Expect wholesale changes, be good to see Murphy get 90 minutes.

[JimBHibees]

St Johnstone don’t have much of a choice, half their squad either have Covid, are isolating, or have been binned by the club to make sure they don’t get it (key players). Everything from them is geared towards the cup final.

Thought it was only 4 of their squad that were out to Covid related issues 2 with it, 2 isolating. Noticed how few subs they had listed v Celtic. Gordon and Clark not listed. They actually have decent squad depth so when 4 come back they will be fine. Watched bits of Celtic game and they were nothing like their usual defensively strong selves which was good to see.

[Since452]

A week between the Celtic game and the final but I think it would be lunacy to risk our key players. Rest the forward 3, Gogic, Irvine and Doig and give McGinn, Hanlon etc 60 minutes or so

[hibbysam]

Thought it was only 4 of their squad that were out to Covid related issues 2 with it, 2 isolating. Noticed how few subs they had listed v Celtic. Gordon and Clark not listed. They actually have decent squad depth so when 4 come back they will be fine. Watched bits of Celtic game and they were nothing like their usual defensively strong selves which was good to see.

Think they’re having real issues, Davidson saying he never knew on Tuesday if he would have a team or not. No idea whether there’s more isolating or if he is just keeping his key players away from the training ground just now.

[Squealing pig]

Play McGinn in goals to keep him for cup final plus still play every minute

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Wht bookie? Corals only 17/10.

Betfair Sportsbook

[Onceinawhile]

After a season packed with big, huge and massive games, I hope we can agree that our upcoming fixture against Celtic is a SMALL game. Minuscule. Insignificant.

Since we can rest a few players, I'd go with this team:

Allison
Eddie Leddie R.Gordon Mascot#1
R.Boyle McCafferty Mascot#2 McEachran
Gallantes Gallacher

Fill the subs bench with cardboard kangaroos.

That said, I still expect the players to go out and give it 60-70%.

Looks good to me. Might struggle with 90 minutes up top, but I do my best.

[WhileTheChief..]

JR said Rocky was definitely going to play against Aberdeen. Can’t trust the man at all!

[Glory Lurker]

I got a call from Jack last night to see if I fancied playing. I'm not a fan of lunchtime kick offs so I said no.

[Brightside]

After a season packed with big, huge and massive games, I hope we can agree that our upcoming fixture against Celtic is a SMALL game. Minuscule. Insignificant.

Since we can rest a few players, I'd go with this team:

Allison
Eddie Leddie R.Gordon Mascot#1
R.Boyle McCafferty Mascot#2 McEachran
Gallantes Gallacher

Fill the subs bench with cardboard kangaroos.

That said, I still expect the players to go out and give it 60-70%.

Half those players arent at Hibs Women anymore... :greengrin

[Brightside]

Kevin

SDG Daz Brydon Lewis


Wright Magennis Hamilton Bradley

Shanley O'Connor.

[spike220]

serious question could we not field our ladies team and ask Celtic to do the same?

[calumhibee1]

serious question could we not field our ladies team and ask Celtic to do the same?

That wasn’t actually a serious question, was it :greengrin

[wfortune]

I'd go for
Trialist
Trialist trialist trialist trialist
Trialist trialist trialist trialist trialist
Trialist

With the usual bench

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[hibee-boys]

Rest Boyle, Doidge, Nisbet, Irvine, Gogic, Doig, Mcginn

Kevin (Can’t spell his surname)
Gray, Porteous, Hanlon, Stevenson
Wright, Newell, Hallberg, Magennis, Bradley
Murphy

4-3-3 in possession.

[nonshinyfinish]

Kevin (Can’t spell his surname)

It's Nesbit.

[Onceinawhile]

I don't think celtic have won at easter road in 7 or 8 years. I'd actually quite like to keep that going.

[Onceinawhile]

In a game we'd normally be expected to lose and with nothing to play for, I'd play the kids. Would expect them to do similar so win win either way.

We wouldn't normally expect to lose to celtic at easter road.

[StockholmHibs]

I would make minimal changes - they're football players who want to play football.

How is watching the game going to prepare them better for the Final? They're just as likely to get injured when training.

But people are saying that JR has confirmed he will be making changes - I guess he knows more than me.
Glad you're not in charge.

[foxy]

Rocky/Dabrowski

Gray Porteous McGregor Hanlon Stevenson

Wright Gogic Irvine Magennis

Doidge

[cabbageandribs1875]

i'd like to see Cliff and Tam get a game, let someone else do the commentary for once....

[jacomo]

There's a weeks recovery for the final.

Rest anyone with niggles and don't take any chances with key players but I'd prefer to see the core of the team kept ticking over.

I don't think it does any harm to get guys like Magennis, Stevenson and Wright game time along with a few more minutes for Murphy. I still expect a fairly strong Hibs line up though.


:agree:

[BSEJVT]

Whilst we will need to put a team out of some description, risking anyone crucial to us in the cup final would be madness and I am glad Jack Ross has said he won't do this.

Dabrowski

Gray
Stevenson
McGregor (needs games)
Porteous (needs form)

Wright (needs games)
Magennis (needs games)
Hallberg (needs games)
AN Other
Murphy (needs games)

Bradley/Laidlaw

I wouldn't let any of the other players near this game and would replace Magennis & Murphy & McGregor with youths as they tire to prevent them picking up strains

[Since452]

Whilst we will need to put a team out of some description, risking anyone crucial to us in the cup final would be madness and I am glad Jack Ross has said he won't do this.

Dabrowski

Gray
Stevenson
McGregor (needs games)
Porteous (needs form)

Wright (needs games)
Magennis (needs games)
Hallberg (needs games)
AN Other
Murphy (needs games)

Bradley/Laidlaw

I wouldn't let any of the other players near this game and would replace Magennis & Murphy & McGregor with youths as they tire to prevent them picking up strains

Good shout

[Hibee Mac]

I wouldn't risk Murphy, I think depending on how the final is going he could play a massive part coming off the bench. He's quality and can really change the game in our favour if needed, or as he has the last couple of games he can help consolidate a lead and play on the break

[Andy74]

I wouldn't risk Murphy, I think depending on how the final is going he could play a massive part coming off the bench. He's quality and can really change the game in our favour if needed, or as he has the last couple of games he can help consolidate a lead and play on the break

Yes, he shouldn’t even watch it on TV.

[JimBHibees]

Yes, he shouldn’t even watch it on TV.

Definitely wouldn't start him on Saturday but possibly would give him a similar run out to last couple of games. Size of our squad means there will be players playing on Saturday who will start in the final.

[blackpoolhibs]

i'd like to see Cliff and Tam get a game, let someone else do the commentary for once....


Yes, he shouldn’t even watch it on TV.

Both made me laugh out loud. :top marks

[greenlad]

Dabrowski
Pugh
Pugh
Barney McGrew
McGinn
Cuthbert
Dibble
Grubb
Murphy
Laidlaw
Wright

[hibeejeebies]

Jack Ross never wins small games.

[SteveHFC]

Samson
Ross
Potter
McGregor
Stevenson
Wright
Hallberg
Irvine
Magennis
Murphy
Doidge

[Ronniekirk]

I wouldn't risk Murphy, I think depending on how the final is going he could play a massive part coming off the bench. He's quality and can really change the game in our favour if needed, or as he has the last couple of games he can help consolidate a lead and play on the break

Another subs appearance just to give him maybe 30 minutes and continue building up match fitness may be needed though


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[gbhibby]

Conrad Logan

Fish
Craig Reid
Charlie Reid
S Lyle

I Welsh (Matty Jack role)

A Murray
J Murray
D Scott

G Scott
F Quaye
Judy Murray is not happy being left out as she wanted to play alongside her sons

[blackpoolhibs]

Judy Murray is not happy being left out as she wanted to play alongside her sons

She's suspended apparently.