Team v Hearts

[SteveHFC]

Macey

Porteous Rocky Stevenson/Hanlon

Cadden Newell Hendo/JDH Mitchell/Doig

Mueller

Doidge Nisbet

[SeanWilson]

Macey

Porteous Rocky Stevenson/Hanlon

Cadden Newell Hendo/JDH Mitchell/Doig

Mueller

Doidge Nisbet

Gives me the fear. That midfield is probably our best shout and it’ll be ran right over. We’ll start badly, lose 2 goals and he’ll bring in wright and Murphy 🤦*♂️

[Slim Shady]

As our midfield is so powder puff.

I’d stick Stevenson in there!

[coldingham hibs]

New keeper

Cadden/McGinn. Hanlon. Rocky. Stevenson

Porteous

Cadden/Mitchell Newell Doig


Mueller Nisbet


Porteous (defensive mid) is the only player capable of a forward pass and will physically compete with Hearts.

[Jones28]

We need some steel in the midfield: Gogic in. For Maloney this is the test: will he stick to playing with players that either can’t play his system or don’t want to play it, or will he be more pragmatic?

It’s got to be the latter.

4-2-3-1

Cadden Rocky Hanlon Doig
Gogic Newall
Mueller Hendo Mitchell
Nisbet

Still offers good players in wide areas: pace and delivery is key.

Get Nisbet playing off the shoulder as opposed to his false nine thing he seems to be doing. We need him in the box and finishing chances.

People don’t like Gogic and that’s fine, Maloney doesn’t seem to either, but this is a Gogic game if ever there was one.

Porto drops out for me, I want Rocky to take Boyce and destroy him. Skipper comes in as well.

[Heisenberg]

I’d struggle to pick others to play in midfield with Newell. None of them have played well enough to deserve a start, Henderson looks well off the pace, JDH still hasn’t turned up after his brief but good spell at the start of the season and Campbell looks out of his depth. Not going to be a pretty sight against their midfield on Tuesday.

[Nicho87]

Macey

McGinn Bushiri Hanlon

Cadden JDH Stevenson Mitchell

Allan

Melkerson Doidge

[Allant1981]

Macey
Mcginn
Rocky
Hanlon
Cadden
Newell
New signing(if any)
Doig
Meuller
Doidge
Nisbet

[jeffers]

I’ve maybe missed it being mentioned but what’s been up with Paul Hanlon ?

[Allant1981]

I’ve maybe missed it being mentioned but what’s been up with Paul Hanlon ?

Dont think its actually been confirmed, all the club have said is injured i think

[GreenCastle]

Fans can’t agree a best 11

Manager doesn’t know best 11.

We really need to start building a spine of a team where we see consistency.

Last time we played them at PBS it was a 4-2-3-1 with Scott being ineffective.

Looking at the lineups that day - they have definitely strengthened and we are about the same. Will be interesting to see if Souttar is still with them or leaves to the Huns.

[Tambo]

Dont think its actually been confirmed, all the club have said is injured i think

Maloney said Friday they would have a late fitness test for Hanlon on Saturday so hopefully he's back for Tuesday.

Macey

Rocky
Porto
Hanlon

Cadden
Gogic/Lewis
Newell
Doig

Mueller

Dodige
Nisbet.

Enough of this tippy tappy crap in our own half. Let Gogic or lewis sit and have Newell control the ball going forward which we seen in the first half vs Motherwell.

Cadden will always do his job up and down the right and Doig has the drive when he is on his game.

With it being a derby hopefully the crowd make a bit of noise but I fear for the atmosphere if we see another performance like yesterday.

[hibbysam]

We aren’t going to change away from the 3-4-3 that we’ve played since Maloney came in. We also aren’t going to play a centre half/left back at centre midfield.

Macey

Porto
Rocky
Hanlon if fit - if not Stevenson/McGinn

Cadden
Newell
(One space I’ve no idea who I’d play)
Mitchell

Nisbet
Mueller
Doidge

[duffers]

We aren’t going to change away from the 3-4-3 that we’ve played since Maloney came in. We also aren’t going to play a centre half/left back at centre midfield.

Macey

Porto
Rocky
Hanlon if fit - if not Stevenson/McGinn

Cadden
Newell
(One space I’ve no idea who I’d play)
Mitchell

Nisbet
Mueller
Doidge

This.

[Maguire]

Macey
Rocky Porto Hanlon
Cadden Mitchell
Newell Gogic
Mueller
Doige Nisbet

I really think this team will beat them, man for man we have better players in every position we just need to start believing.

[JammyDoidger]

Dabrowski or ideally a new keeper

Cadden
Rocky
Porteous
Hanlon
Doig

Newell
JDH
Allan

Doidge
Muller

[Ronniekirk]

Dont think its actually been confirmed, all the club have said is injured i think

Maloney said he would make a late decision on whether he played Livi so clearly didn’t make it Maybe didn’t want to risk him before Derby and with Mcginn going off injured might be just as well


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[Ronniekirk]

Dabrowski or ideally a new keeper

Cadden
Rocky
Porteous
Hanlon
Doig

Newell
JDH
Allan

Doidge
Muller

We aren’t bringing in a new keeper and Dabrowski would just add more uncertainty to a defence that looked fragile v Livi second half


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[Key West]

Macey

Porteous
Rocky
Doig

Doyle-Hayes

Cadden
Henderson
Newell
Mitchell

Nisbet

Doidge

[FilipinoHibs]

4-5-1

Macey

Rocky Porty Hanlon Stevenson
Cadden JDH Newell Gogic Mitchel
KN

We need to stop them playing and have a bite in midfield.

To hell with this passing game on Tuesday night

[BoomtownHibees]

We aren’t going to change away from the 3-4-3 that we’ve played since Maloney came in. We also aren’t going to play a centre half/left back at centre midfield.

Macey

Porto
Rocky
Hanlon if fit - if not Stevenson/McGinn

Cadden
Newell
(One space I’ve no idea who I’d play)
Mitchell

Nisbet
Mueller
Doidge

Think it’s been more like a 352 the last 2 games but agree I don’t think he will move away from the 3 at the back.

Also agree that Stevenson won’t play in midfield. Not sure who should mind you

[where'stheslope]

4-5-1

Macey

Rocky Porty Hanlon Stevenson
Cadden JDH Newell Gogic Mitchel
KN

We need to stop them playing and have a bite in midfield.

To hell with this passing game on Tuesday night
We're at home, so surely we want an attacking formation?
4-5-1 is defensive and will allow them to come onto us more easily?

[hibbysam]

Think it’s been more like a 352 the last 2 games but agree I don’t think he will move away from the 3 at the back.

Also agree that Stevenson won’t play in midfield. Not sure who should mind you

You think so? Yesterday from the start I had Nisbet in the two behind Doidge.

[BoomtownHibees]

You think so? Yesterday from the start I had Nisbet in the two behind Doidge.

Could have been either or really. Nisbet was definitely dropping a bit deeper than normal but I had just put that down to the fact Doidge was playing meaning he could do it. Who was the other in the 2 for you? I felt the 3 midfielders were pretty deep for it to be the 343

[ancient hibee]

Nisbet was by a stretch our best player in midfield yesterday.Barely wasted a ball and was involved in starting most of our attacking moves particularly with passes down the right most of which were totally wasted as the ball was then not delivered properly into the danger area.

[hibbysam]

Could have been either or really. Nisbet was definitely dropping a bit deeper than normal but I had just put that down to the fact Doidge was playing meaning he could do it. Who was the other in the 2 for you? I felt the 3 midfielders were pretty deep for it to be the 343

Henderson to start with, then when Campbell went off I thought it was Nisbet up top with mueller and Murphy behind and Henderson dropped deeper!

[B.H.F.C]

Macey

Porteous
Rocky
Hanlon

Cadden
?
?
Doig

Mueller
Nisbet
Mitchell

Any of the options in the middle of the park are equally ineffective. I’d be asking Magennis to go out and just give us what he can, the adrenaline would get him through I’m sure.

[BoomtownHibees]

Henderson to start with, then when Campbell went off I thought it was Nisbet up top with mueller and Murphy behind and Henderson dropped deeper!

Possibly. Whatever it was, it didn’t work, especially once Livi changed their setup in the 2nd half. That may be more a personnel problem than a setup issue mind you.

[hibbysam]

Possibly. Whatever it was, it didn’t work, especially once Livi changed their setup in the 2nd half. That may be more a personnel problem than a setup issue mind you.

That’s the worst part for me. I could see is struggling against sides who overload the middle of the park, but we dealt with that fine. We struggled when they matched us up which is frightening personnel wise. Shows a lack of desire and hunger.

[BoomtownHibees]

That’s the worst part for me. I could see is struggling against sides who overload the middle of the park, but we dealt with that fine. We struggled when they matched us up which is frightening personnel wise. Shows a lack of desire and hunger.

(Lack of) Desire and hunger are, for me, the biggest issues we have right now. We have nothing about us, nobody to pull us through games when it gets tough. We have a few decent players from a technical perspective but that’s not enough. We lack any sort of character at all. Throughout the years, our best teams have always had that something a bit different, this team has nothing about it

[Hibee Mac]

Could have been either or really. Nisbet was definitely dropping a bit deeper than normal but I had just put that down to the fact Doidge was playing meaning he could do it. Who was the other in the 2 for you? I felt the 3 midfielders were pretty deep for it to be the 343I agree with you mate, to me it's looked more like a 352 for the last two games.

Don't think it has worked better or worse than the 343 to be honest but it seems to exaggerate the problem of all our width coming from the wingbacks. We don't seem to get much in the way of overloads on either wing, that being said the centre of the park is weak as well. Just seems a bit all over the place at the minute.

[lord bunberry]

Get Magennis back in the team along with Melkerson, this is not the time for fannying around waiting for the right moment. Magennis has been back training and has played in at least 1 bounce game and Melkerson is fit and ready to play. It has to be Porteous, Rocky and hopefully Hanlon in the back 3, Cadden and either Doig or Mitchell as wing backs with Muller playing from the beginning.

[loanheadhibby]

Macey
Rocky Porto Hanlon
Cadden Mitchell
Newell Gogic
Mueller
Doige Nisbet

I really think this team will beat them, man for man we have better players in every position we just need to start believing.
I take it you are joking?

[hibbysam]

15 outfield players and 2 goalkeepers.

Not fancy filling the bench?

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Interesting to see Hibs are favourites with bookies 😂😂

[JamesHFC]

Interesting to see Hibs are favourites with bookies 😂😂

I could never bring myself to bet against Hibs but Hearts are a very reasonable price.

[The 90+2]

New Goalie

Hanlon Porteous Rocky

Mitchell Newell McGrath Cadden Mueller

Nisbet Doidge

[HibbyAndy]

Interesting to see Hibs are favourites with bookies 😂😂

Just looked and you are correct ! WOW!!

[Gloucester Hibs]

New Goalie

Hanlon Porteous Rocky

Mitchell Newell McGrath Cadden Mueller

Nisbet Doidge

This would be my team but Maloney has already said in his post-match interview Macey will start on Tuesday 🙁

[The 90+2]

This would be my team but Maloney has already said in his post-match interview Macey will start on Tuesday 🙁

They will flood the area in that case. Pressing the goalie/defence gives me the fear.

[Saint Hibee]

Last Easter Road derby, the in-form team (us) got completely humped by the out-of-form team (them).So by that logic I’m starting to feel really confident about Tuesday!

[MWHIBBIES]

They will flood the area in that case. Pressing the goalie/defence gives me the fear.

I hope so. Macey is very good at claiming crosses. 1 mistake does not change that.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I could never bring myself to bet against Hibs but Hearts are a very reasonable price.

Should be ashamed of myself but, I backed them when they won at ER on the same day Stevie G fell on his jacksie v Newcastle. 🙄

[SHODAN]

Macey
Cadden McGinn/Hanlon Porteous Bushiri Doig
Henderson Doyle-Hayes Newell
Doidge Nisbet

Or...

Macey
Cadden Porteous Bushiri Stevenson
Mueller Doyle-Hayes Newell Mitchell
Doidge Nisbet

[Billy Whizz]

Any news on McGinn’s injury?

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Should be ashamed of myself but, I backed them when they won at ER on the same day Stevie G fell on his jacksie v Newcastle. 🙄

No shame at all, have bet Hibs to lose several times when I've feared the worst. Odds on offer here are far to good to refuse so will be placing a sizeable bet, though hoping it's a losing one.

[hibbysam]

No shame at all, have bet Hibs to lose several times when I've feared the worst. Odds on offer here are far to good to refuse so will be placing a sizeable bet, though hoping it's a losing one.

Call me thick, isn’t the point of placing bets to win money? Why would you place a bet then hope it loses?

[hfc-1875]

Macey

Rocky
Porto
Hanlon

Cadden
?
Newell
Doig

Mueller
Nisbet

Doidge

For me newell has to be back in and I’m sure he will be. I don’t have a clue who I’d put next to him although I think it will end up being JDH we just don’t have many options in centre mid.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

No shame at all, have bet Hibs to lose several times when I've feared the worst. Odds on offer here are far to good to refuse so will be placing a sizeable bet, though hoping it's a losing one.

IIRC I got about 6/1 with Corals as they were offering double the odds on your 1st bet.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Call me thick, isn’t the point of placing bets to win money? Why would you place a bet then hope it loses?

Because Hibs winning is more important.
The point of betting is indeed to win, but you bet on what you think is likely to happen, not what you want to happen. A Hibs win would be well worth losing money over, I don't see it happening though - if the worst comes to worst, at least there will be some monetary compensation.

[truehibernian]

I think we will go 4-5-1 or 5-3-2 (with wingbacks) versus Hearts and rightly so. They are energetic and strong in midfield and they've played Boyce and Simms together last two games. We'll need height too, so having Rocky, Porteous, Doidge and maybe even Darren for this game would be a bonus. They'll be physical too. We lack that in midfield which is a huge worry for me.

[hibbysam]

Because Hibs winning is more important.
The point of betting is indeed to win, but you bet on what you think is likely to happen, not what you want to happen. A Hibs win would be well worth losing money over, I don't see it happening though - if the worst comes to worst, at least there will be some monetary compensation.

Fair enough. Hibs lose the last thing I’m thinking of is ‘oh at least I won money’. I would never bet on something because I want it to happen but what your doing is betting on something I 100% don’t want to happen, don’t see the point in that either. Once I place a bet, I want that outcome to happen, hence there’s zero chance of me backing those mutants to win a game of pitchy never mind football against Hibs.

[Tha Cabbage Kid]

Macey
Porteous rocky Hanlon
Mitchell D.Hayes Newell Doig
Mueller
Nisbet Doidge

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[HendoDelivered]

Macey

Rocky
Porto
Hanlon

Cadden
Newell
New signing hopefully
Mitchell

Allan/Hendo/Mueller

Nisbet
Doidge

[J-C]

Depending on fitness of certain players.

Macey

Rocky
Porteous
Hanlon

Cadden
JDH
Newell
Stevenson

Mueller
Nisbet
Mitchell

I think he may play Lewis and allow Mitchell to give us the width

[one day maybe...]

4-4-2

Dabrowski

Cadden
Rocky
Porteous
Doig

Muller
Newell
JDH
Mitchell

Doidge
Young

[Unseen work]

………..……………..Macey…………….

……….Porteous…Rocky….Hanlon…

Cadden…..JDH………….Newell…….Doig…..

…………………..New signing……

………………..Nisbet…..Doidge….

The way the teams are going though I fully expect James Scott to start.

[Turkish Green]

Macey
Cadden McGinn/Hanlon Porteous Bushiri Doig
Henderson Doyle-Hayes Newell
Doidge Nisbet

Or...

Macey
Cadden Porteous Bushiri Stevenson
Mueller Doyle-Hayes Newell Mitchell
Doidge Nisbet


I have always wondered whether to go with your best 11 or pick an 11 to counter the opposition. The game is at ER so let them worry about us and go at them from the KO as they have been poor when playing against a high press and trouble to score when behind.

Option 2 it is. 2-1 with an early goal for us.

[GreenCastle]

Can’t see us signing anyone today and them starting tomorrow.

Bench at most…if at all.

[tonyrougier123]

Macey
Bushiri porteous hanlon
Mcginn Mitchell
Newell Gogic
Henderson
Nisbet
Doidge

[Callum_62]

I think part of it depends if Newell is still here and who we sign if he is not

If we end up losing him we must be signing someone to replace him today

Based on now

Macey

Rocky Porto. Hanlon/Lewis

Cadden Doig

Mitchell Newell Mueller

Nisbet Doidge

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[tonyrougier123]

Macey
Rocky Porto Hanlon
Cadden Mitchell
Newell Gogic
Mueller
Doige Nisbet

I really think this team will beat them, man for man we have better players in every position we just need to start believing.

Just seen this👍🏻Similar to what I think,hard call on cadden ,playing well but cracking player to bring on when legs are tiring and can get beyond for balls in box.Gogic perfect for this game.he won’t play more fool us.midfield will be powderpuff again.

[Callum_62]

Just seen this[emoji1303]Similar to what I think,hard call on cadden ,playing well but cracking player to bring on when legs are tiring and can get beyond for balls in box.Gogic perfect for this game.he won’t play more fool us.midfield will be powderpuff again.Cadden is in his team though

Gogic I'm 99.9 percent sure won't even be a Hibs player by Tuesday

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[tonyrougier123]

Cadden is in his team though

Gogic I'm 99.9 percent sure won't even be a Hibs player by Tuesday

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Gogic should be retained if we don’t intend on replacing him today.I’m not saying he’s an out and out starter was always going to be a horses for courses scenario with gogic but we are walking blindly in to having one of the softest midfields going into a derby for a while.dust the boy down and set him loose.

[tonyrougier123]

Cadden is in his team though

Gogic I'm 99.9 percent sure won't even be a Hibs player by Tuesday

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I’d also try and manage this game for what it is,so I’m saying I’d start mcginn bring on cadden.huge player for us cadden but I’d swap out for mcginn so we are more defensively sound to start the game,cadden if we are ahead or chasing great player to have for this.if we go the other way when we are possibly chasing the game bringing on mcginn would be a defensive move.

Henderson behind the strikers with a swap for mueller and doig for Mitchell for fresh legs.if we are up bring off a striker play mueller and hendo together.

[500miles]

That’s the worst part for me. I could see is struggling against sides who overload the middle of the park, but we dealt with that fine. We struggled when they matched us up which is frightening personnel wise. Shows a lack of desire and hunger.

No, it just shows we are far too committed to playing through the middle. We need to use the long ball sometimes, and that means pace on the wing and a forward who will win his headers. It's no coincidence that Livi had thier best spell when Mitchell and Doidge were blowing out thier backsides.

[Keith_M]

People don’t like Gogic and that’s fine, Maloney doesn’t seem to either, but this is a Gogic game if ever there was one.


Nothing to do with not liking Gogic, he's just been really poor whenever I've seen him this season.

[Maguire]

Gogic should be retained if we don’t intend on replacing him today.I’m not saying he’s an out and out starter was always going to be a horses for courses scenario with gogic but we are walking blindly in to having one of the softest midfields going into a derby for a while.dust the boy down and set him loose.

Agreed, don't get me wrong i'm not the biggest fan of Gogic but we don't currently have anyone like him in our midfield, all a bit lightweight. Looks like he'll be away by tonight unfortunatley...the only thing worrying me about the Derby is the midfield, they'll be using their typical hammerthrow tactics and kick us off the park.

We've obviously got the better players in midfield when it comes to ability and actually playing football but sometimes these matches require a different set of tools.

[hibee-boys]

………..……………..Macey…………….

……….Porteous…Rocky….Hanlon…

Cadden…..JDH………….Newell…….Doig…..

…………………..New signing……

………………..Nisbet…..Doidge….

The way the teams are going though I fully expect James Scott to start.

This, but with Mueller playing off the front 2, no new signing would be getting thrown in immediately.

[The Modfather]

Fair enough. Hibs lose the last thing I’m thinking of is ‘oh at least I won money’. I would never bet on something because I want it to happen but what your doing is betting on something I 100% don’t want to happen, don’t see the point in that either. Once I place a bet, I want that outcome to happen, hence there’s zero chance of me backing those mutants to win a game of pitchy never mind football against Hibs.

Are you competing for MWHibees crown of arguing with your own shadow? 😀

[hibbysam]

Are you competing for MWHibees crown of arguing with your own shadow? 😀

If you don’t like differing viewpoints (with no abuse or personal comments) then a fans forum probably isn’t the place for you. Poster states why he’d place a big bet on hearts, I disagree with that and state why I couldn’t do so. Not sure what’s wrong with that.

[duffers]

You bet to try and make money, whether you want that outcome or not. I got hearts at 12/5, which was extremely generous. I’ll probably lay it as the price has since come down meaning that for no cost, if hearts do win, I’ll get £50. I don’t want to see that money, it will be of little consolation, but it’s a chance of a free £50 which is better in my bank account than bet365s.

[Pagan Hibernia]

It’s been four long years since we last handed their erses to them at ER and packed them off home with SoL ringing in their ears.

it’s long overdue. Shame we’re in such rotten form.

[Iain G]

Gogic should be retained if we don’t intend on replacing him today.I’m not saying he’s an out and out starter was always going to be a horses for courses scenario with gogic but we are walking blindly in to having one of the softest midfields going into a derby for a while.dust the boy down and set him loose.

Maybe he is the one wants to leave to get regular game time? He can't pass the ball at a standard that we need for Maloney to build from the back and we need better. I wish him well as he was good for us last year but new coach means new ideas.

[Causewayside PR]

Cadden is a funny one. Was one of our best players on the ball and a valuable outlet but it looked like it was him who lost his man for the second goal when the ball was flicked on and for the third his defending was shocking when he had to show the player outside, especially with a right footer on left side. Might have been another defender for both goals though! Think Cadden will be the least of our problems in any case.

[flash]

Cadden is a funny one. Was one of our best players on the ball and a valuable outlet but it looked like it was him who lost his man for the second goal when the ball was flicked on and for the third his defending was shocking when he had to show the player outside, especially with a right footer on left side. Might have been another defender for both goals though! Think Cadden will be the least of our problems in any case.

Think third goal was Porteous.

[Skol]

Some of the proposed formations here dont marry up with the way that maloney lines up which is generally 3-4-3. On saturday looked like it started 3-4-1-2 before he reverted back to 3-4-3.

[StevieHendo]

Macey
Rocky Porto Hanlon
Cadden Mitchell
Newell Gogic
Mueller
Doige Nisbet

I really think this team will beat them, man for man we have better players in every position we just need to start believing.

Do you actually believe that? I dont often have the fear of that mob but tomorrow iil be drinking double

[JimBHibees]

Think third goal was Porteous.

Think second goal was porteous also. Genuinely wouldn't play him if McGinn and Hanlon are fit. Looked miles off it on Saturday beaten so easily on one on ones plus really slack header in penalty incident

[JimBHibees]

Agreed, don't get me wrong i'm not the biggest fan of Gogic but we don't currently have anyone like him in our midfield, all a bit lightweight. Looks like he'll be away by tonight unfortunatley...the only thing worrying me about the Derby is the midfield, they'll be using their typical hammerthrow tactics and kick us off the park.

We've obviously got the better players in midfield when it comes to ability and actually playing football but sometimes these matches require a different set of tools.

Midfield is the key area personally think way too much criticism of Newell and Jdh they have been good for us but imo both are up and down but at present are our best two in there. Shaun needs to find a way of supporting them better. For me too many changes from game to game need imo to start settling to a consistent team. Huge game tonight need to be right at it physical and aggressive with fans right up for it throughout. Motherwell beat Hearts comfortably at fir park by getting in their faces and pressing we need to mirror that and put them under pressure from minute one.

[JohnM1875]

I'm ill as **** so won't be heading along tonight. Season ticket holder so will I get to watch it on HibsTV? Or is it Hibs PPV? First home game I've missed in years.

[flash]

I'm ill as **** so won't be heading along tonight. Season ticket holder so will I get to watch it on HibsTV? Or is it Hibs PPV? First home game I've missed in years.

You can watch it free on Hibs TV.

Get well soon.

[JohnM1875]

You can watch it free on Hibs TV.

Get well soon.

Cheers 👍 appreciate it

[B.H.F.C]

Think I’d go something like this.

Macey

Porteous
Rocky
Hanlon

Cadden
JDH
Newell
Doig

Mueller
Nisbet
Mitchell

Don’t think it’s the greatest but based on the way Maloney plays and what we have I think it’s about the best we can put together.

[easty]

Think I’d go something like this.

Macey

Porteous
Rocky
Hanlon

Cadden
JDH
Newell
Doig

Mueller
Nisbet
Mitchell

Don’t think it’s the greatest but based on the way Maloney plays and what we have I think it’s about the best we can put together.

I think I’d go with that too. If Nisbet is having to drop back into our own half to collect the ball from the defence again, like the weekend, then we’re going to be well short up top though.

[Springbank]

Some of the proposed formations here dont marry up with the way that maloney lines up which is generally 3-4-3. On saturday looked like it started 3-4-1-2 before he reverted back to 3-4-3.

I agree with you

Maloney is wedded to 343

However, the personnel he has in the engine room are only suited to 4231

And the world is littered with poor tacticians who think they are revolutionaries "if only my players could play the way I want them to"

A good manager, a really top manager, effects change over time, but looks to get the most out of the dressing room he has

Newell & Jdh can play the "2" in 4231

I don't think they can compete with a well oiled machine like Neilson's hearts.

4231 tonight for me

Macey

Cadden
Rocky
Porto
Stevenson

Newell
Jdh

Mueller
Allan/Henderson
Mitchell

Nisbet

[hibbysam]

I'm ill as **** so won't be heading along tonight. Season ticket holder so will I get to watch it on HibsTV? Or is it Hibs PPV? First home game I've missed in years.

As it’s on Sky I’m not sure you can. Sure the only way you can watch is via Sky tv.

[JohnM1875]

As it’s on Sky I’m not sure you can. Sure the only way you can watch is via Sky tv.

Was thinking that myself, though if it's on Sky Sports and not Hibs TV it'll be easy enough to find a stream.

[Ronniekirk]

I think I’d go with that too. If Nisbet is having to drop back into our own half to collect the ball from the defence again, like the weekend, then we’re going to be well short up top though.

We need Nisbet being in the box to get on the end of crosses from Cadden and Doig or Mitchel

[Danderhall Hibs]

Was thinking that myself, though if it's on Sky Sports and not Hibs TV it'll be easy enough to find a stream.

If you're a ST holder you can watch on Hibs TV.

[Hermit Crab]

Rocky in for McGinn

Doig in for Stevenson

Newell for Campbell

Allan for Henderson, SA tends to turn up for these type of games.

Macey

Porto
Rocky
Doig
Cadden

JDH
Mitchell
Allan
Newell

Nisbet
Meuller

[Danderhall Hibs]

Is Hanlon back tonight?

Looking at the players who started against Livi on Saturday.

Macey - never won a derby

McGinn - never won a derby

Porteous - never won a derby (on bench when we won 2-0 in 2018 and 1-0 2017)

Stevenson - won a few derbies

Cadden - never won a derby

Doyle Hayes - never won a derby (never played in derby)

Mitchell - won a derby playing for Hearts

Henderson - never won a derby (not played in one)

Nisbet - never won a derby

Doidge - won a derby

Out of the subs...

Allan - won a derby

The rest of the subs Saturday haven't won a derby match.

McGregor - won a derby match

Hearts players...Gordon, Boyce, Smith, Halkett, Kingsley, Souttar, Halliday, Haring have all won a derby.

How many derbies have all the "never won" category played in? 1 or 2 - both draws after 90 mins?

[JimBHibees]

Is Hanlon back tonight?

Looking at the players who started against Livi on Saturday.

Macey - never won a derby

McGinn - never won a derby

Porteous - never won a derby (on bench when we won 2-0 in 2018 and 1-0 2017)

Stevenson - won a few derbies

Cadden - never won a derby

Doyle Hayes - never won a derby (never played in derby)

Mitchell - won a derby playing for Hearts

Henderson - never won a derby (not played in one)

Nisbet - never won a derby

Doidge - won a derby

Out of the subs...

Allan - won a derby

The rest of the subs Saturday haven't won a derby match.

McGregor - won a derby match

Hearts players...Gordon, Boyce, Smith, Halkett, Kingsley, Souttar, Halliday, Haring have all won a derby.

What's this never won a Derby nonsense? They will win one tonight

[BoomtownHibees]

If you're a ST holder you can watch on Hibs TV.

Not when it’s on Sky I don’t think

[loanheadhibby]

Is Hanlon back tonight?

Looking at the players who started against Livi on Saturday.

Macey - never won a derby

McGinn - never won a derby

Porteous - never won a derby (on bench when we won 2-0 in 2018 and 1-0 2017)

Stevenson - won a few derbies

Cadden - never won a derby

Doyle Hayes - never won a derby (never played in derby)

Mitchell - won a derby playing for Hearts

Henderson - never won a derby (not played in one)

Nisbet - never won a derby

Doidge - won a derby

Out of the subs...

Allan - won a derby

The rest of the subs Saturday haven't won a derby match.

McGregor - won a derby match

Hearts players...Gordon, Boyce, Smith, Halkett, Kingsley, Souttar, Halliday, Haring have all won a derby.

Come on, we're not playing Real Madrid.

I hope the players are not reading this and get wired right in to the ****bos tonight.

[Saint Hibee]

What's this never won a Derby nonsense? They will win one tonight

That’s the spirit! Form goes out the window for a derby, so pretty sure we’ll pump them! I’d like see Doidge alongside Nisbet as the latter always plays so much better when he’s not a lone striker.

[GreenCastle]

What's this never won a Derby nonsense? They will win one tonight

Was just interested to see how experienced the team was going into this game. Definitely shows the change in the Hibs squad in the last couple seasons.

Hopefully tomorrow those not win the derby before will get a sense of what it's like to win one!

[heretoday]

That’s the spirit! Form goes out the window for a derby, so pretty sure we’ll pump them! I’d like see Doidge alongside Nisbet as the latter always plays so much better when he’s not a lone striker.

I agree. We should field as attacking a team as possible. Go for it!

[Unseen work]

Got the fear we’ll see Doig left of a back 3 tonight with Mitchell wing back

[KeithTheHibby]

Is Hanlon back tonight?

Looking at the players who started against Livi on Saturday.

Macey - never won a derby

McGinn - never won a derby

Porteous - never won a derby (on bench when we won 2-0 in 2018 and 1-0 2017)

Stevenson - won a few derbies

Cadden - never won a derby

Doyle Hayes - never won a derby (never played in derby)

Mitchell - won a derby playing for Hearts

Henderson - never won a derby (not played in one)

Nisbet - never won a derby

Doidge - won a derby

Out of the subs...

Allan - won a derby

The rest of the subs Saturday haven't won a derby match.

McGregor - won a derby match

Hearts players...Gordon, Boyce, Smith, Halkett, Kingsley, Souttar, Halliday, Haring have all won a derby.

Very negative post.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Not when it’s on Sky I don’t think

Pretty sure you can - they negotiated a deal with Sky this season. Just logged in and looks like it. Programme starts at 645.

[Hermit Crab]

Very negative post.


All facts though.

[Fergus52]

Macey
Rocky Porto Hanlon
Cadden JDH Newell Mitchell
Meuller
Nisbet Doidge

2-1 Hibs, Mitchell to get the winner :greengrin

[superfurryhibby]

How many derbies have all the "never won" category played in? 1 or 2 - both draws after 90 mins?

Exactly.

I find it a bit bizarre that a Hibs "supporter" could be bothered to type that kind of pish.

[Bobo]

I'd go with the following lineup but in reality I don't think either Doig or Allan will start.

Macey
Bushiri Porteous Hanlon
Cadden Doyle-Hayes Newell Doig
Allan
Doidge Nisbet

Subs
Dabrowski
Stevenson
McGinn
Mueller
Campbell
Henderson
Hauge
Mitchell
Melkersen

[Skol]

Rocky in for McGinn

Doig in for Stevenson

Newell for Campbell

Allan for Henderson, SA tends to turn up for these type of games.

Macey

Porto
Rocky
Doig
Cadden

JDH
Mitchell
Allan
Newell

Nisbet
Meuller

Maloney hasnt selected a 4/4/2 so far so its hard to see why he would do so tonight

[Brightside]

Very negative post.

It’s like it’s been copied from Kickback. Very weird behaviour to go out of your way to highlight players that haven’t won a certain game of football.

[Smartie]

Got the fear we’ll see Doig left of a back 3 tonight with Mitchell wing back

Yeah, I have that feeling too and don't like it any more than you do.

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Macey

Rocky
Porto
Hanlon or Stevenson

Cadden
Newell
JDH
Mitchell

Mueller
Doidge
Nisbet

[Hibees1973]

Is Hanlon back tonight?

Looking at the players who started against Livi on Saturday.

Macey - never won a derby

McGinn - never won a derby

Porteous - never won a derby (on bench when we won 2-0 in 2018 and 1-0 2017)

Stevenson - won a few derbies

Cadden - never won a derby

Doyle Hayes - never won a derby (never played in derby)

Mitchell - won a derby playing for Hearts

Henderson - never won a derby (not played in one)

Nisbet - never won a derby

Doidge - won a derby

Out of the subs...

Allan - won a derby

The rest of the subs Saturday haven't won a derby match.

McGregor - won a derby match

Hearts players...Gordon, Boyce, Smith, Halkett, Kingsley, Souttar, Halliday, Haring have all won a derby.

Jesus, glad I'm not going to the game with you tonight.

[Skol]

Macey

Rocky
Porto
Hanlon or Stevenson

Cadden
Newell
JDH
Mitchell

Mueller
Doidge
Nisbet

This would be my starting team but I might prefer Mueller to be behind the front two but ahead of Nwell and JDH. However in that formation there may be someone else better suited to that role. Scott Allan possibly. However I suspect Maloney will want a 3/4/3 which I think will mean no doidge and we select someone else the other side of Nisbet

[Smartie]

Macey

Rocky
Porto
Hanlon or Stevenson

Cadden
Newell
JDH
Mitchell

Mueller
Doidge
Nisbet

I think there's a good chance this is what he'll go with and tbh if we're going to play this way it's hard to argue with the selection.

We could do with it clicking.

[JamesHFC]

As mentioned on the Macey thread, apparently he’s out injured tonight.

[lucky]

What has Paul McGinn done to be deserved to be dropped? I think guessing the team is extreme difficult because Maloney has chopped and changed the team that many time I doubt the players even know who’s in and out. But I’d go for:

Macey

McGinn
Porto
Hanlon

Cadden
Newell
JDH
Mitchell

Allan

Nesbitt
Doidge

[SMAXXA]

Dabroski

Rocky
Porto
Hanlon

Cadden
Newell
JDH
Mitchell

Mueller
Doidge
Nisbet

[Mick O'Rourke]

Come on, we're not playing Real Madrid.

I hope the players are not reading this and get wired right in to the ****bos tonight.

Pity,we gubbed them the last time we played them at home :greengrin

[NorthNorfolkHFC]

I think there's a good chance this is what he'll go with and tbh if we're going to play this way it's hard to argue with the selection.

We could do with it clicking.

That is the best players we have.

[Hibernian Verse]

Has Melkerson been granted his WP yet?

[Hibbyradge]

Is Paul McGinn fit?

[SMAXXA]

Has Melkerson been granted his WP yet?

Yes

[JohnM1875]

Is Paul McGinn fit?

Maloney saying he'll give McGinn and Hanlon up to the last minute before making a call on them, so probably won't see either. Not ideal at all.

[Jones28]

Maloney saying he'll give McGinn and Hanlon up to the last minute before making a call on them, so probably won't see either. Not ideal at all.

Aw ffs really? So we could be looking at a back 3 of Rocky, Porteous abd Stevenson?

Have we had any breaks with injuries in the last 3 years?

[Hibbyradge]

Aw ffs really? So we could be looking at a back 3 of Rocky, Porteous abd Stevenson?

Have we had any breaks with injuries in the last 3 years?

Same back 3 as Saturday.

[Hibees1973]

Same back 3 as Saturday.
Wow..and a rookie keeper behind them if rumours are correct.

[Turkish Green]

Hearts players...Gordon, Boyce, Smith, Halkett, Kingsley, Souttar, Halliday, Haring have all won a derby.

Ain't you a depressing sort who bothered to look up these stats.

Anyway who of the Yams have played at ER and won?

[Skol]

Aw ffs really? So we could be looking at a back 3 of Rocky, Porteous abd Stevenson?

Have we had any breaks with injuries in the last 3 years?

Lots of injuries but none that I recall were actual breaks !!!!

[Hibs90]

Why is the team being leaked in the first place and why post it on here

[SHODAN]

So our team now potentially has McGinn, Hanlon and Macey missing which, going by previous with Maloney, would mean Stevenson in a back 3. Lewis is capable there but not long-term; he's just too short.

Revised teams for me would be (if 5-3-2):
Dabrowski
Cadden McGregor Porteous Bushiri Doig
Henderson Doyle-Hayes Newell
Doidge Nisbet


And if 4-4-2:

Dabrowski
Cadden Porteous Bushiri Stevenson
Mueller Doyle-Hayes Newell Mitchell
Doidge Nisbet

[Billy Whizz]

Why is the team being leaked in the first place and why post it on here

Exactly, and where is it coming from

[SMAXXA]

Why is the team being leaked in the first place and why post it on here

I don’t think the team has been leaked 🤷

[The 90+2]

It's looking bleak.

Reminds me of the casper the ghost derby though.

[Cat Stanton]

Has Melkerson been granted his WP yet?

Yes, but apparently injured in one of the psycho 'bounce' games we play.

[Skol]

So our team now potentially has McGinn, Hanlon and Macey missing which, going by previous with Maloney, would mean Stevenson in a back 3. Lewis is capable there but not long-term; he's just too short.

Revised teams for me would be (if 5-3-2):
Dabrowski
Cadden McGregor Porteous Bushiri Doig
Henderson Doyle-Hayes Newell
Doidge Nisbet


And if 4-4-2:

Dabrowski
Cadden Porteous Bushiri Stevenson
Mueller Doyle-Hayes Newell Mitchell
Doidge Nisbet


But Maloney will play 3-4-3 !

It will be the players in your 2nd team with cadden and Mitchell wide and may have henderson instead of Doidge

[Tambo]

It's been a season to forget so far that's for sure but still 4th to play for in the league and a cup run.

Let's go for it tonight.

[MWHIBBIES]

It's looking bleak.

Reminds me of the casper the ghost derby though.

Jesus christ man. Have a word. You're taking this much too far.

We're ****ing 5th, win tonight, 4th. You're talking as if we're going down and Hearts are about to finish the job.

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

It's been a season to forget so far that's for sure but still 4th to play for in the league and a cup run.

Let's go for it tonight.

A season where we got to a final already. Wow.

[The 90+2]

Jesus christ man. Have a word. You're taking this much too far.

We're ****ing 5th, win tonight, 4th. You're talking as if we're going down and Hearts are about to finish the job.


Hardly. Tonight looks bleak, no doubt about it.

[HappyAsHellas]

Hardly. Tonight looks bleak, no doubt about it.

Do you suffer from Opticorectalitis?
You know, where the optical nerves get twisted up with the rectal nerves leaving you with a ****ty outlook.

[ahibby]

We must play two centre backs especially if McGinn is out. We need Joe and JDH in the middle. Then all the other usual
Suspects.

[LunasBoots]

Hardly. Tonight looks bleak, no doubt about it.

Maybe, but we haven't lost yet.

[hibbyfraelibby]

Amazon have just delivered a massive pack of Super Pampers to the West Stand Upper North Section where the usual incontinents can pick up a freebie.

Get a forking grip.

[Tambo]

A season where we got to a final already. Wow.

No doubt the Hun game was brilliant for everyone at the club and another final was good I'll give you that.

Teams will be announced soon. Is it to soon for jasper?

[ToulouseHibs]

Jesus Christ it’s a derby. Form doesn’t count for anything. Come on hibs, the new boys will know that a performance tonight will score them support with the fans. No excuses, let’s do them. Even better is that they are expecting to get the better of us. It will make a victory taste even sweeter.