Team v Celtic

[Dashing Bob S]

Non event of a fixture. I'd give the young guns an outing and one or two fringe players who need more game time and might feature at Hampden a run. Wouldn't play our front three, Gogic Newell or Doig.

[Jim44]

I’ve already said I wouldn’t play a weakened team against Celtic, for reasons not worth going into, but I’m coming round to the popular view that it’s a chance to rest and protect key players. Having said that, I’m sure that a few of these key players will be miffed at not getting a game against Celtic.

[Kato]

I’ve already said I wouldn’t play a weakened team against Celtic, for reasons not worth going into, but I’m coming round to the popular view that it’s a chance to rest and protect key players. Having said that, I’m sure that a few of these key players will be miffed at not getting a game against Celtic.Not sure about that. They seem to trust the manager.

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[BlackSheep]

I’ve already said I wouldn’t play a weakened team against Celtic, for reasons not worth going into, but I’m coming round to the popular view that it’s a chance to rest and protect key players. Having said that, I’m sure that a few of these key players will be miffed at not getting a game against Celtic.

Plenty of time to play Celtic next season.

[Hibs07p]

Off topic, Scott Browns last game for Hibs was against Celtc at ER and he scored. His last game for Celtc is (maybe) against us at ER tomorrow, what odds on SB scoring anytime? 7/1.
Anyway, non game, so young guns and potential starters in cup final to get match fitness. Result unimportant.

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Scottish Cup Winners 2016

[Tommy75]

I’ve already said I wouldn’t play a weakened team against Celtic, for reasons not worth going into, but I’m coming round to the popular view that it’s a chance to rest and protect key players. Having said that, I’m sure that a few of these key players will be miffed at not getting a game against Celtic.

They'd be even more miffed if they played and got injured.

[yerauldda]

Can’t afford any of our key players to get injured but we don’t have the squad to leave them all out

Marciano
Gray McGregor Hanlon Stevenson
Magennis Hallberg Newell
Wright Laidlaw Murphy

Can Allan play?

[hibeelovin90]

I’ve already said I wouldn’t play a weakened team against Celtic, for reasons not worth going into, but I’m coming round to the popular view that it’s a chance to rest and protect key players. Having said that, I’m sure that a few of these key players will be miffed at not getting a game against Celtic.
I think the players would rather play a scottish cup final

[Tambo]

Hard to rest everyone as risk to injury but would like to see Hanlon rested as well as the other key players.

[Unseen work]

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

Gray.......Porteous........Hanlon........Stevenson .......

...............Magennis.......Hallberg...

Bradley................Wright..................... ..Murphy........

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

[bingo70]

Macey

Gray
Mcginn
Mcgregor
Porteous
Stevenson

Hallberg
Magennis

Wright

Doidge
Laidlaw

I think Mcginn should get to complete his season by playing every minute of every game. I would keep Doidge on as he goes on scoring runs, missing a game could disrupt his momentum. Hallberg wouldn’t be a huge loss if he picked up a knock as Gogic is probably ahead of him anyway. Porteous could do with a game as he looked like a bag of nerves against Dundee Utd at times I think.

[Peevemor]

Macey

Gray
Mcginn
Mcgregor
Porteous
Stevenson

Hallberg
Magennis

Wright

Doidge
Laidlaw

I think Mcginn should get to complete his season by playing every minute of every game. I would keep Doidge on as he goes on scoring runs, missing a game could disrupt his momentum. Hallberg wouldn’t be a huge loss if he picked up a knock as Gogic is probably ahead of him anyway. Porteous could do with a game as he looked like a bag of nerves against Dundee Utd at times I think.At his press conference, Ross more or less confirmed that Rocky will play tomorrow.

[Lancs Harp]

At his press conference, Ross more or less confirmed that Rocky will play tomorrow.

By all accounts Rockys last match surely he deserves some accolade? I think he been a great keeper for us over a good few seasons. Hope you get your farewell Rocky and thanks. Pity we cant be there.

[bingo70]

At his press conference, Ross more or less confirmed that Rocky will play tomorrow.

Fair enough.

I thought the more Macey played the more comfortable and settled he’d be on cup final day but I’m not going to complain about Rocky playing. Been an excellent keeper for us.

[Peevemor]

Fair enough.

I thought the more Macey played the more comfortable and settled he’d be on cup final day but I’m not going to complain about Rocky playing. Been an excellent keeper for us.I agree on both counts.

[CMurdoch]

GK Marciano
RB Gray
LB Stevenson
CB McGregor
CB Porteous
M Hallberg
M Magennis
M Wright
M Bradley
F Laidlaw
F Murphy

This starting 11 is the lowest risk strategy whilst giving those who might play a part in the final some needed minutes of game time. Only fly in the ointment is if Hallberg is still carrying his Aberdeen injury.
Hanlon is our only left sided CB so not worth risking him hence playing both right sided CB's given it is unlikely both would get injured or sent off.

[Lancs Harp]

I think we'll start with a half decent team out and make few changes maximising our substitutions.

So glad we put our first team out against Aberdeen, performed, got the result and put ourselves in the position we are in today.

[JimBHibees]

Can’t afford any of our key players to get injured but we don’t have the squad to leave them all out

Marciano
Gray McGregor Hanlon Stevenson
Magennis Hallberg Newell
Wright Laidlaw Murphy

Can Allan play?

No

[B.H.F.C]

Marciano

Gray
McGregor
Porteous
Stevenson

Hallberg
Newell
Magennis

Wright
Murphy
Bradley

[SMAXXA]

I’ve already said I wouldn’t play a weakened team against Celtic, for reasons not worth going into, but I’m coming round to the popular view that it’s a chance to rest and protect key players. Having said that, I’m sure that a few of these key players will be miffed at not getting a game against Celtic.

I’d be really confident that none of the players would be miffed at not playing against Celtic, why would they? No like they are a big draw they are as likley to play a Pish team and get beat as much as any of our players wanting to play them imo Jim

[ballengeich]

I think Mcginn should get to complete his season by playing every minute of every game.
Certainly. Never dropped, never injured, never suspended, never even substituted. When did that last happen?

[hibee-boys]

Certainly. Never dropped, never injured, never suspended, never even substituted. When did that last happen?

The cup final is the priority now for the club and him, nice stat to end the season with but it’ll mean nothing if he picks up an injury and can’t play next week.

[calumhibee1]

I don’t think we’ll play all the youngsters so I’d expect it to be something like:

Marciano


Gray
McGinn
Porteous
Hanlon
Stevenson

Magennis
Hallberg
Wright

Murphy

Doidge

[Steve20]

I’ve already said I wouldn’t play a weakened team against Celtic, for reasons not worth going into, but I’m coming round to the popular view that it’s a chance to rest and protect key players. Having said that, I’m sure that a few of these key players will be miffed at not getting a game against Celtic.

Why? It’s not Real Madrid we’re playing.

People seem to have this vision of Celtic being something they’re not. They’re garbage.

[Phil MaGlass]

Play the full squad, not at full pace then sub them early in game. They still need to be up to speed for the final.

[hibee-boys]

Play the full squad, not at full pace then sub them early in game. They still need to be up to speed for the final.

The first team has played 2 games in the last week already, they’re up to speed, appreciate that would be a concern if there was 2 to 3 weeks before the cup final. I’m guessing the guys that missed out on Wednesday will get a run out along with squad players. We couldn’t sub off all players you’d want to try and protect for the final so just not worth the risk in my view.