Paul Hanlon out

[Stuart93]

Not travelled with the squad due to his head injury/cut. McGregor will be in. Hopefully his arial presence helps. Only concern is their pacey players running at him.

[Brightside]

Not travelled with the squad due to his head injury/cut. McGregor will be in. Hopefully his arial presence helps. Only concern is their pacey players running at him.

Thats weird...he was at the airport. Big loss.

[Souter96Mac]

Not travelled with the squad due to his head injury/cut. McGregor will be in. Hopefully his arial presence helps. Only concern is their pacey players running at him.

That's disappointing, I wonder if we'll go to more of a 352
Macey
McGinn McGregor Porto
Boyle Magennis JDH Newell Doig/Stevenson
Nisbet Murphy

[SteveHFC]

This is why we should have signed another center-back by now.

If Porteous or McGregor get injured tonight we are ****ed.

[Steve20]

This is where we’ve failed to prepare. Centre half was an absolute must over the summer. Poor we’ve left ourselves so light in that position. Same up front too if we get an injury.

[Stuart93]

That's disappointing, I wonder if we'll go to more of a 352
Macey
McGinn McGregor Porto
Boyle Magennis JDH Newell Doig/Stevenson
Nisbet Murphy

I reckon Daz will come in as a straight swap for Hanlon. I wouldn’t mind going 2 up top though.

Think Daz is more than capable but moving forward, we really need another CB, which by all accounts is what we’re trying to do

[Vault Boy]

Big miss, hope he recovers swiftly and fully. New CB a desperate requirement.

[truehibernian]

This is where we’ve failed to prepare. Centre half was an absolute must over the summer. Poor we’ve left ourselves so light in that position. Same up front too if we get an injury.

We're trying to sign one. We have Darren who is very able deputy and can easily step in to a big game like this (if anything it will settle Ryan), and Gogic can drop back / come into CH if needs must through the game if there are any unfortunate injuries during the tie.

Paul is/will be a loss but no panic stations for me.

[Peevemor]

Nice to have fans so quick to tell us where the club's gone wrong, despite having no idea who we might have tried (or are going to try) to sign.

[Big_Franck]

If this is true then you'd need to ask why Hanlon played against Ross County with this head knock/cut. McGregor is perfectly capable of coming in and playing against Ross County. Hanlon's head injury seemed to open up again quite quickly against Ross County and now he might miss a huge game? Surely this could've been avoided.

[jeffers]

It’s unfortunate, one of the drawbacks of the transfer window that you may have to wait until the end to get all your players in, while having to play games in the meantime.

I do wonder what would happen if another CB was injured. Presumably PM would slot in, but who would play at right back ?

[Greenbeard]

That's disappointing, I wonder if we'll go to more of a 352
Macey
McGinn McGregor Porto
Boyle Magennis JDH Newell Doig/Stevenson
Nisbet Murphy
Folk won't like it but I'd start Gogic before Newell in this sort of game with the aim of rattling and nullifying them, then Newell subs on with 20/25 to go to go and win the game.

[B.H.F.C]

Folk won't like it but I'd start Gogic before Newell in this sort of game with the aim of rattling and nullifying them, then Newell subs on with 20/25 to go to go and win the game.

More important to keep the ball ourselves tonight IMO.

[WhileTheChief..]

Daz to step in with MOTM performance.

:agree: Not worried by this in the slightest.

[Wee Effen Bee]

Nice to have fans so quick to tell us where the club's gone wrong, despite having no idea who we might have tried (or are going to try) to sign.

Predictable unfortunately.

[500miles]

It’s unfortunate, one of the drawbacks of the transfer window that you may have to wait until the end to get all your players in, while having to play games in the meantime.

I do wonder what would happen if another CB was injured. Presumably PM would slot in, but who would play at right back ?

Campbell can play both IIRC.

[Stuart93]

Folk won't like it but I'd start Gogic before Newell in this sort of game with the aim of rattling and nullifying them, then Newell subs on with 20/25 to go to go and win the game.

Hmm na, his limitations to play football with the ball at his feet worries me in games like this. As another poster has said we need to try keep a hold of the ball best we can tonight, I’m not sure gogic fits into that.

[MWHIBBIES]

Mcgregor isn't any slower than Hanlon. Pace isn't a worry.

[BegbieHSC]

Daz is more than able cover for him, but I really hope we are working hard on getting another cb in, otherwise we are faced with a mini-crisis, with another injury/suspension leading to Gogic at cb, or Paul McGinn moved to cb, and Boyle rb, which I don’t particularly want to see.

Daz is class, but I don’t reckon he’d manage week in week out for any kind of sustained period.

[scoopyboy]

If this is true then you'd need to ask why Hanlon played against Ross County with this head knock/cut. McGregor is perfectly capable of coming in and playing against Ross County. Hanlon's head injury seemed to open up again quite quickly against Ross County and now he might miss a huge game? Surely this could've been avoided.

Aye it would have been avoided if Jordan White hadn't thumped him on the head.

Hibs medical staff deemed he was fit to play its not as if it was Paul himself or Jack Ross that made the decision.

Difference being that whilst he was ok in the first leg he was ok to play on, on Sunday he was suffering double vision before half time. Spent the second half in the changing room as a precaution.

Hibs done well keeping this quiet until now.

[HoboHarry]

Nice to have fans so quick to tell us where the club's gone wrong, despite having no idea who we might have tried (or are going to try) to sign.
:agree:

[Smartie]

Folk won't like it but I'd start Gogic before Newell in this sort of game with the aim of rattling and nullifying them, then Newell subs on with 20/25 to go to go and win the game.

Gogic was great last season but he’s given me the fear with some of what he did against Motherwell, let alone a better side in Rijeka. I don’t think I’d be picking him ahead of Newell right now.

Personally I reckon Hanlon being out is a bit of a disaster. Great player, playing well and our captain. We need folk like that on the park.

I have total faith in McGregor but it might enforce several changes and the thinness of our squad in several positions is being exposed.

[Centre Hawf]

Can see us going back 3 of Porteous, Daz, McGinn tonight with Doig and Boyle at wing back. Murphy and Magennis will most likely play off Nisbet and tuck into left and right mid off the ball to help Newell and JDH.

Or I could be entirely wrong.

[jeffers]

Campbell can play both IIRC.

Cheers. I didn’t know that.

[BegbieHSC]

Gogic’s ball retention and passing in the middle recently has caused us more problems than he’s guarded us against in that defensive mid position. I’d hope the midfield remains the same tonight, and it’s just a straight swap - McGregor for Hanlon.

[Smartie]

Can see us going back 3 of Porteous, Daz, McGinn tonight with Doig and Boyle at wing back. Murphy and Magennis will most likely play off Nisbet and tuck into left and right mid off the ball to help Newell and JDH.

Or I could be entirely wrong.

I’m struggling to figure out how to fit Murphy into a “3 at the back” formation.

It moves us back towards something we struggled to make work at times last season tbh.

3 at the back might match up better to them (I thought our left side looked very clumsy against them at home). But hunch tells me that sticking with what we’ve been doing only with McGregor in for Hanlon might be best. It gives us Doidge to potentially bring off the bench later too.

[Vault Boy]

No Doidge either

[jeffers]

I’m struggling to figure out how to fit Murphy into a “3 at the back” formation.

It moves us back towards something we struggled to make work at times last season tbh.

3 at the back might match up better to them (I thought our left side looked very clumsy against them at home). But hunch tells me that sticking with what we’ve been doing only with McGregor in for Hanlon might be best. It gives us Doidge to potentially bring off the bench later too.

I’d pick the same team as Sunday with Daz for Hanlon. Don’t see the need to make any other changes.

[CloudSquall]

You would think Jack Ross was going with a Kevin McCann at CB styled move with the reactions of some.

We've got a like for like replacement FFS.

[Stuart93]

No Doidge either

****sake.

[Billy Whizz]

No Doidge either

Wonder what’s wrong with him?

[BegbieHSC]

No Doidge either

*****

[Hibs90]

Two huge losses. Ah well.

[grunt]

Wonder what’s wrong with him?Injured training yesterday apparently

[Stuart93]

Wonder what’s wrong with him?

Knock in training according to hibs Twitter

Your bench is back to looking pretty poor with not much game changers.

Definitely needing a CB and striker in

[JohnM1875]

Knock in training according to hibs Twitter

Your bench is back to looking pretty poor with not much game changers.

Definitely needing a CB and striker in

Without a doubt. Actually surprised we haven't added bodies in each position already with the European games we have.

[B.H.F.C]

Going to take a big effort now. More concerned about lack of options up front.

It’s the two positions that we really need filled. Hope it doesn’t cost us.

[Dashing Bob S]

Blow for the boo boys who won’t have him to kick around if it all goes mammaries skyward. Gutted.

[CMurdoch]

If this is true then you'd need to ask why Hanlon played against Ross County with this head knock/cut. McGregor is perfectly capable of coming in and playing against Ross County. Hanlon's head injury seemed to open up again quite quickly against Ross County and now he might miss a huge game? Surely this could've been avoided.

I thought it was wrong to play him against Ross County given tonights match.
McGregor will be fine in the air and in the tackle but his weakness has always been with the ball at his feet which is a strength of Hanlon.
I see Doidge is now out after allegedly getting injured in training. Not good.

[JimBHibees]

No Doidge either

Both huge blows Hanlon and Doidge out no getting away from that. Doidge off the bench would have been a huge asset to have. Suddenly our squad looks very light in key areas for such a vital game.

[Hiber-nation]

Aye the bench is very weak. Hopefully we can do the business in 90 mins 👍

[WeeRussell]

Nice to have fans so quick to tell us where the club's gone wrong, despite having no idea who we might have tried (or are going to try) to sign.

I think there’s one individual has some sort of notification to remind them to find a thread to stick the boot in to hibs on. He’ll be away now while the replies come in.

Oh, and if one of centre midfielders get injured in training, another catches covid, and two of them get run over on way to the airport it’s an absolute disgrace that we haven’t signed another CM (and that we had Allan out on loan last season).

[Stuart93]

Both huge blows Hanlon and Doidge out no getting away from that. Doidge off the bench would have been a huge asset to have. Suddenly our squad looks very light in key areas for such a vital game.

I probably would’ve started doidge tonight to be honest. Said on Sunday but I definitely prefer him up top himself as oppose to Nisbet who seems more comfortable with a partner

[Billy Whizz]

With the intense heat tonight, we could really do with using all 5 subs

[hibee-boys]

Other than Mackay there’s not much to get excited about on that bench🙈

[Stuart93]

I think there’s one individual has some sort of notification to remind them to find a thread to stick the boot in to hibs on. He’ll be away now while the replies come in.

Oh, and if one of centre midfielders get injured in training, another catches covid, and two of them get run over on way to the airport it’s an absolute disgrace that we haven’t signed another CM (and that we had Allan out on loan last season).

Your 2nd paragraph makes no sense. Are you trying to argue we aren’t light upfront or at CB? It’s only taken an injury to one striker and one CB to have us looking light in they positions

[hibbydog]

Nice to have fans so quick to tell us where the club's gone wrong, despite having no idea who we might have tried (or are going to try) to sign.

Och I agree and I don’t agree.

Yes, I have no doubts that we’re trying hard to bring someone else in. It won’t do us any good if one of our CHs gets injured tonight though.

[Hibernian Verse]

Where is Doidge??

[Ozyhibby]

Where is Doidge??

Injured in training.


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[Callum_62]

https://twitter.com/HibernianFC/status/1425860947671928833?s=19

Hanlon and Doidge are massive loses

Hopefully the first 11 can do the biz

Need nisbet bang on it tonight

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[Smartie]

I think we’ve been a wee bit unlucky in that we might have expected a couple of players to move on, influencing our budget for new players - but as things stand, our squad does look ridiculously light.

Nisbet himself is coming back from an injury.

These 2 injuries are a significant blow and hamper our chances massively. It’s not a ridiculous notion to consider that we might get another knock or two - if that were to happen then we might end up looking very weak indeed.

It’s a bit pish, really.

[B.H.F.C]

Your 2nd paragraph makes no sense. Are you trying to argue we aren’t light upfront or at CB? It’s only taken an injury to one striker and one CB to have us looking light in they positions

We obviously are light. But if you point that out it means you’re sticking the boot in. And then the thread can go away of track about how negative some folk are.

Hope we can overcome it, but having two centre halves and one striker available in such a big game isn’t ideal. More concerned about the lack of forward options than the defensive ones.

[Centre Hawf]

I’m struggling to figure out how to fit Murphy into a “3 at the back” formation.

It moves us back towards something we struggled to make work at times last season tbh.

3 at the back might match up better to them (I thought our left side looked very clumsy against them at home). But hunch tells me that sticking with what we’ve been doing only with McGregor in for Hanlon might be best. It gives us Doidge to potentially bring off the bench later too.

I think how tonight will work is Murphy and Magennis will play left and right sides of Nisbet (Magennis maybe moving in more centrally to allow Boyle to attack the space) when we're on the ball. Then when we're off it you'll see us look like a 5-4-1. We've done it a few times already this season.

[WeeRussell]

Your 2nd paragraph makes no sense. Are you trying to argue we aren’t light upfront or at CB? It’s only taken an injury to one striker and one CB to have us looking light in they positions

I’m trying to argue that one injury doesn’t call for piling in accusing the club of failing to prepare and calling it poor. So far we’ve gone about our summer business really well and made a great start to the season. Given how long there is left in the window and the team that will start tonight, theres no need to panic or think up reasons to be negative about either the game tonight or the season’s prospects.

[Stuart93]

We obviously are light. But if you point that out it means you’re sticking the boot in. And then the thread can go away of track about how negative some folk are.

Hope we can overcome it, but having two centre halves and one striker available in such a big game isn’t ideal. More concerned about the lack of forward options than the defensive ones.

Haha aye I’m not so sure it’s a negative more of a fact. Don’t really blame the club if they’ve got their eye on the CB they want. I’d imagine mueller’s lined up as the striker

One of my mates has said he’s heard doidge is on crutches but no sure how spot on that is

[Peevemor]

We obviously are light. But if you point that out it means you’re sticking the boot in. And then the thread can go away of track about how negative some folk are.

Hope we can overcome it, but having two centre halves and one striker available in such a big game isn’t ideal. More concerned about the lack of forward options than the defensive ones.There's no doubt that we're light. There are different tones you can take when commenting on the fact.

You can either be hopeful that we'll strengthen and trust the recruitment team to continue their excellent work or you can say it's a loadaepish and poor from the club.

See the difference?

[Borderhibbie76]

I’m trying to argue that one injury doesn’t call for piling in accusing the club of failing to prepare and calling it poor. So far we’ve gone about our summer business really well and made a great start to the season. Given how long there is left in the window and the team that will start tonight, theres no need to panic or think up reasons to be negative about either the game tonight or the season’s prospects.

It's not being negative mate it's a FACT...the club have said all summer we needed to bring in a striker and a centre half and its now mid Aug and we've done neither. Now 2 key players are out injured tonight and we are struggling to name a bench...in a game that could cost is millions in lost revenue. I get the club will have been trying but they knew all summer we'd have a heavy fixture schedule in August and it feels a wee bit like we've failed to prepare for it

[B.H.F.C]

There's no doubt that we're light. There are different tones you can take when commenting on the fact.

You can either be hopeful that we'll strengthen and trust the recruitment team to continue their excellent work or you can say it's a loadaepish and poor from the club.

See the difference?

At least we’ll have you to disapprove of certain tones and keep us all right about how to express an opinion.

[Peevemor]

At least we’ll have you to disapprove of certain tones and keep us all right about how to express an opinion.Lucky you eh?

[Stuart93]

There's no doubt that we're light. There are different tones you can take when commenting on the fact.

You can either be hopeful that we'll strengthen and trust the recruitment team to continue their excellent work or you can say it's a loadaepish and poor from the club.

See the difference?

They only argument with that is by the time the club do sign the CB/ST they want we could be out of Europe. Whereas if they’d had them in earlier it might’ve seen us through?

Suppose we’ll never know though

[Smartie]

It's not being negative mate it's a FACT...the club have said all summer we needed to bring in a striker and a centre half and its now mid Aug and we've done neither. Now 2 key players are out injured tonight and we are struggling to name a bench...in a game that could cost is millions in lost revenue. I get the club will have been trying but they knew all summer we'd have a heavy fixture schedule in August and it feels a wee bit like we've failed to prepare for it

I genuinely have a bit of sympathy for the club with this one.

The transfer window has taken a long time to get moving this time and I’m not convinced it would have been easy for Hibs to bring in their desired targets at the right price long before now.

I’m not saying we aren’t light, and I don’t think anyone at Hibs would disagree.

[JohnMcM]

Can see us going back 3 of Porteous, Daz, McGinn tonight with Doig and Boyle at wing back. Murphy and Magennis will most likely play off Nisbet and tuck into left and right mid off the ball to help Newell and JDH.

Or I could be entirely wrong.

You could be but I don’t think so. The only question is who can come of the bench to replace tired legs.

[WeeRussell]

At least we’ll have you to disapprove of certain tones and keep us all right about how to express an opinion.

Do you think it’s sh*t luck and unfortunate timing that we’re suddenly a bit light on the squad tonight or poor preparation/management from Hibs staff?

[SloopJB]

Classic example of why we shouldn’t do training.

[Borderhibbie76]

I genuinely have a bit of sympathy for the club with this one.

The transfer window has taken a long time to get moving this time and I’m not convinced it would have been easy for Hibs to bring in their desired targets at the right price long before now.

I’m not saying we aren’t light, and I don’t think anyone at Hibs would disagree.

I do too mate in a way but we are sorely short for such a huge match tonight...I guess likely departures of Hallberg before his injury and then Doig may not have helped. Just a bit worried if we get any injuries tonight as not much we can rely on off that bench

[Smartie]

Do you think it’s sh*t luck and unfortunate timing that we’re suddenly a bit light on the squad tonight or poor preparation/management from Hibs staff?

I think it’s mainly bad luck, but I do wish that Jack Ross would rotate his squad more during runs like this - to keep fringe players sharp and to keep first picks fresher.

Daz should be stronger for his 45 the other day, but even that was an enforced change.

[Heisenberg]

It seems fairly obvious that McCart has been our main target all summer and as we’ve not signed anyone else I’d guess we are still going for him.

It’s definitely a shocking bit of luck to lose players in the two positions we have been looking to strengthen. Hopefully we make it through regardless.

[bringbackbenny]

Sportsound just read out the team with Hanlon playing, wtf lol

[Hibees1973]

It's not being negative mate it's a FACT...the club have said all summer we needed to bring in a striker and a centre half and its now mid Aug and we've done neither. Now 2 key players are out injured tonight and we are struggling to name a bench...in a game that could cost is millions in lost revenue. I get the club will have been trying but they knew all summer we'd have a heavy fixture schedule in August and it feels a wee bit like we've failed to prepare for it
100% correct

[SloopJB]

I think it’s mainly bad luck, but I do wish that Jack Ross would rotate his squad more during runs like this - to keep fringe players sharp and to keep first picks fresher.

Daz should be stronger for his 45 the other day, but even that was an enforced change.

I think that would be great as long as supporters accepted we might drop points because rotation meant we didn’t field our strongest team.

[WeeRussell]

I think it’s mainly bad luck, but I do wish that Jack Ross would rotate his squad more during runs like this - to keep fringe players sharp and to keep first picks fresher.

Daz should be stronger for his 45 the other day, but even that was an enforced change.

Fair opinion, Smartie. I think Daz always seems to slot in very well at times like this and usually looks fit when he does. Very hopeful we’ll be solid enough in defence tonight.

Tough game regardless of who was available. Here’s hoping we are arguing over if Hanlon gets straight back in after a clean sheet, come 9pm 👍

[Smartie]

I think that would be great as long as supporters accepted we might drop points because rotation meant we didn’t field our strongest team.

I wouldn’t want to go for wholesale changes that would totally upset the squad - but on Sunday, for example, I’d like to think we could have started Daz and McKay without being at significantly greater risk of dropping points against Ross County.

[WeeRussell]

It's not being negative mate it's a FACT...the club have said all summer we needed to bring in a striker and a centre half and its now mid Aug and we've done neither. Now 2 key players are out injured tonight and we are struggling to name a bench...in a game that could cost is millions in lost revenue. I get the club will have been trying but they knew all summer we'd have a heavy fixture schedule in August and it feels a wee bit like we've failed to prepare for it

And if the club brings in 2 quality players in these positions by the end of the month, and they turn out to be our number 1 targets that we weren’t able to sign any earlier (as opposed to just signing any centre half and striker available)… would you be comfortable that we had went about things correctly?

[JimBHibees]

I probably would’ve started doidge tonight to be honest. Said on Sunday but I definitely prefer him up top himself as oppose to Nisbet who seems more comfortable with a partner

Personally wouldnt have started him however hear what you are saying.

[Stuart93]

Personally wouldnt have started him however hear what you are saying.

Aye it’s by the by now, hopefully we can do the business regardless

[BoomtownHibees]

Do you think it’s sh*t luck and unfortunate timing that we’re suddenly a bit light on the squad tonight or poor preparation/management from Hibs staff?

You could say it is down to a bit of bad luck but we have only lost 2 regular first picks and look where it leaves us squad wise.

The squad 100% needs strengthened in certain areas from a depth perspective and you’ve just got to hope the fact that it hasn’t been done so far doesn’t impact us tonight.

[loanheadhibby]

Nice to have fans so quick to tell us where the club's gone wrong, despite having no idea who we might have tried (or are going to try) to sign.

I think that’s the whole point people are making? We’ve had since May to sign a new/replacement centre half. Whether we have tried or are going to sign, it should be done by now?

Fail to prepare and all that.

[Borderhibbie76]

And if the club brings in 2 quality players in these positions by the end of the month, and they turn out to be our number 1 targets that we weren’t able to sign any earlier (as opposed to just signing any centre half and striker available)… would you be comfortable that we had went about things correctly?

Yes absolutely but are we guilty of putting all our eggs in 1 Basket with McCart and maybe Mueller ( trying to getbhim now). We worked hard all last season to get into Europe and a couple of injuries has us looking very depleted on that bench tonight. It's just a bit frustrating that we've needed a striker and a CH for ages now way back to last season and still not addressed neither. Anyway Mon the boys tonight regardless

[PatHead]

Any idea what Doidge's injury is?

[Brightside]

Yes absolutely but are we guilty of putting all our eggs in 1 Basket with McCart and maybe Mueller ( trying to getbhim now). We worked hard all last season to get into Europe and a couple of injuries has us looking very depleted on that bench tonight. It's just a bit frustrating that we've needed a striker and a CH for ages now way back to last season and still not addressed neither. Anyway Mon the boys tonight regardless

We’ve signed some poor filler in the past just in case. Loads of players who never even played. I’d rather gamble a bit and wait for the good stuff.

[WeeRussell]

Yes absolutely but are we guilty of putting all our eggs in 1 Basket with McCart and maybe Mueller ( trying to getbhim now). We worked hard all last season to get into Europe and a couple of injuries has us looking very depleted on that bench tonight. It's just a bit frustrating that we've needed a striker and a CH for ages now way back to last season and still not addressed neither. Anyway Mon the boys tonight regardless

I guess time will tell on all counts pal 👍

Let’s hope any arguments on tonight are all academic shortly 💚

[Hiber-nation]

Starting line up is good. Centre back isn't a huge issue defensively but it will affect the way we play as Porto will play left side and just won't be able to take it from the back the way Paul does.

The main problem is having a bench choice of Mackay (confidence looks low), Gullan and Wright (neither good enough and probably in line to move on).

[Borderhibbie76]

I guess time will tell on all counts pal 👍

Let’s hope any arguments on tonight are all academic shortly 💚

Let's hope so mate

[Crunchie]

We have an able deputy in Big Daz, not so sure we can say the same about Doidge. It doesn't need saying we need to take out chances when we get them tonight.

[mjhibby]

Gogic is a very good ch and was a warrior in that position for Hamilton. Actually think it’s his best position so no worries on that front as were covered in centre mid. COuld we’ll be where he ends up playing in the long run imho.

[Irish_Steve]

Starting line up is good. Centre back isn't a huge issue defensively but it will affect the way we play as Porto will play left side and just won't be able to take it from the back the way Paul does.

The main problem is having a bench choice of Mackay (confidence looks low), Gullan and Wright (neither good enough and probably in line to move on).

If there’s an injury to one of the cb’s, can’t Doig fill in with Lewis filling left back, again!

[B.H.F.C]

Do you think it’s sh*t luck and unfortunate timing that we’re suddenly a bit light on the squad tonight or poor preparation/management from Hibs staff?

Bit of both. We only have two strikers so you’re never really far away from being short. Our one fit striker is just coming back from a knock himself.

I sincerely hope it isn’t an issue for us tonight though.

[WhileTheChief..]

Sportsound saying Hanlon is playing? What did i miss?

[Peevemor]

I think that’s the whole point people are making? We’ve had since May to sign a new/replacement centre half. Whether we have tried or are going to sign, it should be done by now?

Fail to prepare and all that.I'd rather they find the right people rather than signing for the sake of signing.

Look how many people on here were "baffled" by the signing of Stephen McGinn.

The club can't win sometimes, especially with those who delight in showing us how they know better.

[blackpoolhibs]

Bit of both. We only have two strikers so you’re never really far away from being short. Our one fit striker is just coming back from a knock himself.

I sincerely hope it isn’t an issue for us tonight though.

McKay and Boyle can play up front.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Absolutely crap news on Doidge. Pressure on Nisbet.

[BoomtownHibees]

Gogic is a very good ch and was a warrior in that position for Hamilton. Actually think it’s his best position so no worries on that front as were covered in centre mid. COuld we’ll be where he ends up playing in the long run imho.

I’m sure I read he was ***** at centre half and the Hamilton fans much preferred when he moved in to midfield

[B.H.F.C]

McKay and Boyle can play up front.

Totally changes the dynamic of the team and the way we’ve been playing (and playing well). Boyle has obviously done it in the past (in a two) but you’re then moving him from a position that he is absolutely flying in at the moment. Yet to see anything to suggest McKay can play up front though.

No Doidge a bigger blow than Hanlon missing IMO.

[brog]

I must confess I'm a bit concerned about Daz playing tonight. Europe's very different to our league. Hope he proves me 100% wrong and we all know he'll be giving everything he has.

[Lago]

Fingers crossed for a result tonight, but I think this will be the end of European football for hibs

[blackpoolhibs]

Totally changes the dynamic of the team and the way we’ve been playing (and playing well). Boyle has obviously done it in the past (in a two) but you’re then moving him from a position that he is absolutely flying in at the moment. Yet to see anything to suggest McKay can play up front though.

No Doidge a bigger blow than Hanlon missing IMO.

We wont have everyone of our best players available all season, sometimes **** happens and we have to juggle players around.

Clubs in Scotland will always be behind bigger clubs when looking at recruitment, we will always have to wait until nearer the end of the transfer window before we get EVERYONE in who we want.

Name me one club in our league who have finished their business, you wont be able to, it's just the nature of the beast, and we are a bit unlucky tonight.

[MWHIBBIES]

Fingers crossed for a result tonight, but I think this will be the end of European football for hibs

Until next season you mean. It would be a tough match with a full squad of injury immune players.

[B.H.F.C]

We wont have everyone of our best players available all season, sometimes **** happens and we have to juggle players around.

Clubs in Scotland will always be behind bigger clubs when looking at recruitment, we will always have to wait until nearer the end of the transfer window before we get EVERYONE in who we want.

Name me one club in our league who have finished their business, you wont be able to, it's just the nature of the beast, and we are a bit unlucky tonight.

I never said we should have finished our business. Merely said that I’m concerned that we are going in to such a big game with one fit striker and two centre halves. Also acknowledged there was an element of bad luck.

[blackpoolhibs]

I never said we should have finished our business. Merely said that I’m concerned that we are going in to such a big game with one fit striker and two centre halves. Also acknowledged there was an element of bad luck.

We are all concerned.

[1875Sean]

Missed him big time today, Porto was terrible

[Centre Hawf]

Missed him big time today, Porto was terrible

The whole back line bar Doig was awful tonight. Hopefully anyone that questions how important Hanlon is to us realises now just how much he's been keeping it together at the back the past 18 months.

[Callum_62]

The whole back line bar Doig was awful tonight. Hopefully anyone that questions how important Hanlon is to us realises now just how much he's been keeping it together at the back the past 18 months.Not sure why Doig gets a pass?

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[Centre Hawf]

Not sure why Doig gets a pass?

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To be fair he may not if I went back and reviewed his performance (it wasn't like he stood out as great). I just don't remember him making any blatant errors that cost us tonight when McGinn, McGregor, and Porteous all had a part to play in costing us goals.

[flash]

Not sure why Doig gets a pass?

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Presumably because almost everything came down the other side.

[scoopyboy]

To be fair he may not if I went back and reviewed his performance (it wasn't like he stood out as great). I just don't remember him making any blatant errors that cost us tonight when McGinn, McGregor, and Porteous all had a part to play in costing us goals.

To be fair to Porto he is better on the right as opposed to the left.

[Centre Hawf]

To be fair to Porto he is better on the right as opposed to the left.

Definitely. I think the 4th goal just annoyed me because it looked like he wasn't interested in putting a tackle in and it just looked quite lazy. But I don't want to turn the thread into a Porto bashing thread because I actually do like him, just expect better is all.

[Brightside]

To be fair to Porto he is better on the right as opposed to the left.

Spot on. Porto cannot play on the left. They idea that 2 right sided players would be ok only work if they are both decent with their feet. CBs need to be footballers now. It’s not just about heading a ball 50 yards.

[1875Sean]

Definitely. I think the 4th goal just annoyed me because it looked like he wasn't interested in putting a tackle in and it just looked quite lazy. But I don't want to turn the thread into a Porto bashing thread because I actually do like him, just expect better is all.

Exactly dangled a leg, half arse attempt, even before the red he was poor, first half diving in and getting beat to the ball

[Borderhibbie76]

The whole back line bar Doig was awful tonight. Hopefully anyone that questions how important Hanlon is to us realises now just how much he's been keeping it together at the back the past 18 months.

Doig was awful too...he doesn't get a pass

[brog]

I think we greatly underestimate just what PH brings to the team, and more specifically the defence. On a basic level the balance of right and left foot centre backs is good. He leads by example, coming back on bandaged and immediately sticking his head in showed his bravery. It's his calmness and footballing ability at the back that we missed most last night though and his left sided support for Doig. PH also gets criticised for going long at times but IMO that's usually when no one is showing. I'm loathe to criticise a great servant like Darren but i think we all wish he had just cleared the ball last night.

[scoopyboy]

I think we greatly underestimate just what PH brings to the team, and more specifically the defence. On a basic level the balance of right and left foot centre backs is good. He leads by example, coming back on bandaged and immediately sticking his head in showed his bravery. It's his calmness and footballing ability at the back that we missed most last night though and his left sided support for Doig. PH also gets criticised for going long at times but IMO that's usually when no one is showing. I'm loathe to criticise a great servant like Darren but i think we all wish he had just cleared the ball last night.



I'm sure Darren feels the same this morning, he's a Hibby and will be hurting just like us.

[WestStandWillie]

Paul Hanlon is massively underrated and last night was just another example of when we could have done with him.

Sadly he's become an easy target for abuse. Folk trying to hound him out the club will be the same ones singing his name when we're beating Hearts, Rangers etc...:rolleyes:

[007]

Paul Hanlon is massively underrated and last night was just another example of when we could have done with him.

Sadly he's become an easy target for abuse. Folk trying to hound him out the club will be the same ones singing his name when we're beating Hearts, Rangers etc...:rolleyes:

Yeah, can't believe some were having a go at him about last night when he wasn't even playing. Nuts.

[loanheadhibby]

Paul Hanlon is massively underrated and last night was just another example of when we could have done with him.

Sadly he's become an easy target for abuse. Folk trying to hound him out the club will be the same ones singing his name when we're beating Hearts, Rangers etc...:rolleyes:
It's the old story you're a better player when not playing.
Paul is a pretty steady premier league player but has been involved in some heavy defeats as well as puting in some good performances.
I look forward to praising him when we're beating Hearts and Rangers.

[BoomtownHibees]

It's the old story you're a better player when not playing.
Paul is a pretty steady premier league player but has been involved in some heavy defeats as well as puting in some good performances.
I look forward to praising him when we're beating Hearts and Rangers.

So he will get no praise from you unless we beat Rangers and Hearts? What a strange outlook on things. Best defender last year by a mile but gets no praise cos we didn’t beat either of those 2?

[Since452]

Not the first time we've missed Hanlon when he's been out.

[brog]

It's the old story you're a better player when not playing.
Paul is a pretty steady premier league player but has been involved in some heavy defeats as well as puting in some good performances.
I look forward to praising him when we're beating Hearts and Rangers.

Ok, you've now ticked off Boyle, Henderson and Hanlon from our Cup Final winning squad, only 13 to go! Incidentally you may remember that squad actually beating Hearts and Rangers when winning the Cup and I have a vague memory of Paul scoring at PBS.

[Aritch]

It's the old story you're a better player when not playing.
Paul is a pretty steady premier league player but has been involved in some heavy defeats as well as puting in some good performances.
I look forward to praising him when we're beating Hearts and Rangers.

You know your post history is public, right?

You're hardly effusive with praise over the years.

One week before the cup final in 2016 you're calling for Stubbs' head, branding him not good enough. Around 6 months later, Neil Lennon and the squad aren't good enough to get out of the championship.

I hope you keep slating the players and staff.

Nostradamus you ain't.

[Stuart93]

You know your post history is public, right?

You're hardly effusive with praise over the years.

One week before the cup final in 2016 you're calling for Stubbs' head, branding him not good enough. Around 6 months later, Neil Lennon and the squad aren't good enough to get out of the championship.

I hope you keep slating the players and staff.

Nostradamus you ain't.

To be fair, there were a lot of people calling for Stubbs’ head before the final

[Aldo]

It's the old story you're a better player when not playing.
Paul is a pretty steady premier league player but has been involved in some heavy defeats as well as puting in some good performances.
I look forward to praising him when we're beating Hearts and Rangers.

Having read your posts and whilst I get folk have an opinion I have come to the conclusion that you either don’t like Hibs (even though you may support them) or you’re trolling or maybe both


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[Aritch]

To be fair, there were a lot of people calling for Stubbs’ head before the final

Hey, no being fair!

You're ruining my witch hunt.

[MWHIBBIES]

It's the old story you're a better player when not playing.
Paul is a pretty steady premier league player but has been involved in some heavy defeats as well as puting in some good performances.
I look forward to praising him when we're beating Hearts and Rangers.

He was well above steady premier league player last season.

And he has beaten Hearts and Rangers many times.

[loanheadhibby]

So he will get no praise from you unless we beat Rangers and Hearts? What a strange outlook on things. Best defender last year by a mile but gets no praise cos we didn’t beat either of those 2?
Not so sure that's what I said.
All players seem to be better when they're not playing.
Paul's a good Hibbie and a decent player.

[loanheadhibby]

You know your post history is public, right?

You're hardly effusive with praise over the years.

One week before the cup final in 2016 you're calling for Stubbs' head, branding him not good enough. Around 6 months later, Neil Lennon and the squad aren't good enough to get out of the championship.

I hope you keep slating the players and staff.

Nostradamus you ain't.

That’s verging on stalking mate. Maybe time for you to head out and keep off the net if you’re scrolling thru every thought I have

[WeeRussell]

To be fair, there were a lot of people calling for Stubbs’ head before the final

There were. Just like there were a lot of people calling Scott Allan a rat and saying he would never be welcome anywhere near ER etc when he left for Celtic. Just like folk continue to make outlandish claims and statements on here most weeks.

Only difference is some posters are relentless with their nonsense and you barely ever see anything from them other than the above type posts.

[Aritch]

That’s verging on stalking mate. Maybe time for you to head out and keep off the net if you’re scrolling thru every thought I have

Fair enough. Just flicked through to see if you were really an undercover jambo.

[loanheadhibby]

Fair enough. Just flicked through to see if you were really an undercover jambo.

Is that the best you’ve got, undercover jambo. Deary me.

[Aritch]

Is that the best you’ve got, undercover jambo. Deary me.

Well, I’d seen your name on multiple threads posting what I would call quite harsh dismissals of club legends. I just wanted to check if you had praised anyone in the past. For what it’s worth, I don’t think you’re an undercover jambo. I would like to ask you though, can you not see anything positive on the horizon for hibs? I’d argue that the squad is good and will only improve.

[Iggy Pope]

That’s verging on stalking mate. Maybe time for you to head out and keep off the net if you’re scrolling thru every thought I have

Hopefully every thought you have doesn’t result in a post. That would be time to get off the net. Maybe not you but it seems a trait for a lot of folk. I was thinking of having a ham and cheese toastie this morning but it lasted about 5 minutes and all day since I can’t stop thinking about how brilliant everybody and also St Johnstone is.

[CMurdoch]

You know your post history is public, right?

You're hardly effusive with praise over the years.

One week before the cup final in 2016 you're calling for Stubbs' head, branding him not good enough. Around 6 months later, Neil Lennon and the squad aren't good enough to get out of the championship.

I hope you keep slating the players and staff.

Nostradamus you ain't.


That’s verging on stalking mate. Maybe time for you to head out and keep off the net if you’re scrolling thru every thought I have

Ahh, the old stalking smoke cloud, embarrass and deflect routine.
Your post history is fair game LH.
Good work Aritch.

[loanheadhibby]

Ah the old stalking smoke cloud, embarrass and deflect routine.
Your post history is fair game LH.
Good work Aritch.

When did I say it was not?

Another stalker it seems. Getting quite weird on here.

[Peevemor]

When did I say it was not?

Another stalker it seems. Getting quite weird on here.


How is it stalking? If you don't want people to read your posts then why post?

If you're embarrassed by your posting history then you can always delete your posts - wouldn't really be in the spirit of the forum though.

[WhileTheChief..]

Calling out folk as Hearts fans is bang out of order. Let the admins do their job.

Way too many of you at it these days.

[loanheadhibby]

How is it stalking? If you don't want people to read your posts then why post?

If you're embarrassed by your posting history then you can always delete your posts - wouldn't really be in the spirit of the forum though.

Maybe it’s not weird? I’ve never spent any time looking thru your post history, Murdochs post history or anyone else’s post history.

I’m flattered you all think I am that interesting tho.

[loanheadhibby]

Calling out folk as Hearts fans is bang out of order. Let the admins do their job.

Way too many of you at it these days.

Honestly mate, you’re not allowed to have an opinion on here without a falling pile on by the self appointed judges and jury’s.

I’ve got 3 guys tonight trolling thru every post I’ve ever written.

[Peevemor]

Maybe it’s not weird? I’ve never spent any time looking thru your post history, Murdochs post history or anyone else’s post history.

I’m flattered you all think I am that interesting tho.

Where did I say that?

[Aritch]

Honestly mate, you’re not allowed to have an opinion on here without a falling pile on by the self appointed judges and jury’s.

I’ve got 3 guys tonight trolling thru every post I’ve ever written.

You're totally entitled to your views, and apologies again for implying you are a yam.

I can understand frustration with last night's result (which stemmed from one unfortunate mistake from an old head) but I honestly feel like Jack Ross is building something worthwhile.

Genuine question from a few posts ago, do you not feel that things are looking up for hibs at the moment? If not, why not? And what do you see as the solution?

[Peevemor]

Calling out folk as Hearts fans is bang out of order. Let the admins do their job.

Way too many of you at it these days.

I haven't seen anyone doing that on this thread.


Honestly mate, you’re not allowed to have an opinion on here without a falling pile on by the self appointed judges and jury’s.

I’ve got 3 guys tonight trolling thru every post I’ve ever written.

Who's stopping you having an opinion? People have the right to think that you're wrong without being a self-appointed anything.

[loanheadhibby]

I haven't seen anyone doing that on this thread.



Who's stopping you having an opinion? People have the right to think that you're wrong without being a self-appointed anything.

Mate, you’ve spent most of your Friday night checking my posting history! As I say I’m flattered but it’s just weird.

[Peevemor]

Mate, you’ve spent most of your Friday night checking my posting history! As I say I’m flattered but it’s just weird.

Don't flatter yourself. I haven't looked at your posting history at all. Ever.

[WhileTheChief..]

I haven't seen anyone doing that on this thread.

The guy has just apologised for doing exactly that. Pay attention.

[HNA12]

I think it's fair to say this one has veered well off course as well.
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