Team v them

[SHODAN]

Porteous is suspended, so would prob go with the following:


Marshall

Cadden Bushiri Hanlon Stevenson

Magennis Campbell Newell

Kuharevich Nisbet Youan

[Torto7]

Porteous is suspended, so would prob go with the following:


Marshall

Cadden Bushiri Hanlon Stevenson

Magennis Campbell Newell

Kuharevich Nisbet Youan



Not the same back four for me. Not after that. Hanlon should be dropped. If Cadden plays then it cant be a back four. Preferably he doesn't play again tbh. I'd put a traffic cone in before Newell. I like the front three though. :wink:

[sauzeelegod]

Marshall

Cadden (no one to replace him)
Rocky
Fish ( Can’t stand another Hanlon show)
Cabraja

Kenneh

Magennis
Campbell

McKirdy
Nizzy
Youan

Midfield options are really tragic.

[B.H.F.C]

Next to impossible to pick a competent defence with what we have available.

Magennis needs to move in to the middle of the park.

I’d play McGeady as well. If there is one thing you could guarantee it’s that he’ll want to get on the ball, and we don’t have enough players that want to do that.

Really, you could pick / not pick any of them. Hardly anyone will pick the same team as this thread progresses.

[Col2]

Porteous is suspended, so would prob go with the following:


Marshall

Cadden Bushiri Hanlon Stevenson

Magennis Campbell Newell

Kuharevich Nisbet Youan


We won’t go with that back four again. Has to be a back five and bring in Fish.

That 3 in midfield will get overrun. Campbell is only player that worked hard out of those three. I like Youan but fear he will get lost in this game. Magennis didn’t do anything tonight. Neither did Nisbet but he is a goalscorer.

I would go

Marshall

Hanlon
Fish
Rocky

Cadden & Stevenson

Campbell
Newell
Kennah

Nisbet
Kuharevich

Narrow pitch and little width but we need to compete.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Will be very close to the team that started tonight I suspect, there are few options available to change things, as indicated by lack of substitutions until late on.

[PHeffernan]

Porteous is suspended, so would prob go with the following:


Marshall

Cadden Bushiri Hanlon Stevenson

Magennis Campbell Newell

Kuharevich Nisbet Youan



I believe Kukharevych failed in the warm up and was replaced by Mitchell.
Don't know if he aggravated his injury or just didn't feel right.

[JammyDoidger]

Everyone was gushing over our performance V Livi, we then played the best side in Scotland by a country mile and everyone wants a change of shape, Hearts aren't much better than us, let's get a bit consistency with the shape and the line up man, the last time we played Celtic was the start of the atrocious run where we took a pasting then ripped everything up, let's just go with a similar line up, then fix the holes after.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Marshall
Cadden
Rocky
Fish
Cabraja
Kenneh
Campbell
Magennis
McGeady
Nisbet
McKirdy/Kuharevych


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[houstonhibbee]

Youan has been Motm last two games and folk want to leave him out?

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Youan has been Motm last two games and folk want to leave him out?

Yes, not a game for him this one.


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[houstonhibbee]

Yes, not a game for him this one.


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The only one showing a spark and you don’t want him to play?
Are we playing for a 0-0 draw?

[Bob1875]

Yes, not a game for him this one.


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Not a game for putting in a player that can easily beat a man 😂😂

[flash]

Marshall

Cadden
Rocky
Hanlon
Stevenson

Newall
Campbell
Magennis

Youan
Nisbet
McGeady.

Pretty awful team but not sure I can pick any better.

[Bridge hibs]

Magennis needs to be in the middle, he is wasted out on the flank

[Unseen work]

What I think will be the team;

……….……….Marshall…………

Cadden…Rocky….Hanlon….Stevenson….

……………..Kenneh…Newell…

Magennis……Campbell……Youan…..

…………………..Nisbet…….

In an ideal world I’d be making replacements but I can’t see it.

Hanlon deserves to be dropped after some of the goals he’s been at fault for lately but it’s not a game to chuck Fish in for imo.

Cadden got absolutely roasted but Maeda and Celtic can do that to most players. We also have a lack of fit options albeit I wouldn’t mind seeing Campbell tried there at some point.

Magennis for me is never a winger and should be played central. Again I imagine we’ll look at that and say the last 2 games him and Cadden have scored 3 between them and a fourth ruled out for offside after good play so I understand not changing it.

Porteous suspended so only realistic replacement is Kenneh.

[Hiber-nation]

How do we find a formation that has Cadden as a wing back rather than in a 4, Youan still playing wide and Magennis in centre mid.

Plus we have to keep the ball better against them so that would rule out Kenneh.

You can't get a good starting 11 out of this squad but Hearts are not as good as folk think so we can still sneak something.

[duffers]

How do we find a formation that has Cadden as a wing back rather than in a 4, Youan still playing wide and Magennis in centre mid.

Plus we have to keep the ball better against them so that would rule out Kenneh.

You can't get a good starting 11 out of this squad but Hearts are not as good as folk think so we can still sneak something.

I tried my best to answer your question, but have failed.

Pointless me doing this as it’s not going to be the team, nor do I necessarily think it would get anything, but I’m just so against the current squad that I wouldn’t be against a whole raft of changes.


Marshall

Miller Rocky Fish Stevenson

Magennis Kenneh Newell

McGeady Kukharevych Youan


I’m pretty confident however it will be the same starting 11 as last night with Kenneh most likely replacing Porteous.

[Pretty Boy]

We are at the names out a hat stage. There will be about 25 teams posted on this thread with 23 different formations and personnel. Silk purse and sows ear territory.

We are crap, Hearts are better but still not brilliant. Pick our hardest working 11, stick them in some sort of shape and at least make Hearts work for their 3 points.

[Unseen work]

I tried my best to answer your question, but have failed.

Pointless me doing this as it’s not going to be the team, nor do I necessarily think it would get anything, but I’m just so against the current squad that I wouldn’t be against a whole raft of changes.


Marshall

Miller Rocky Fish Stevenson

Magennis Kenneh Newell

McGeady Kukharevych Youan


I’m pretty confident however it will be the same starting 11 as last night with Kenneh most likely replacing Porteous.

I’d like to see Campbell and Magennis centre mid with a new signing who is creative in the number 10 position. Energy and getting in peoples faces, both capable of defending, getting forward and scoring.

I’ve been one of Newells biggest fans since he signed but the last 2 old firm games I’ve been let down by him, I always felt against them he was able to show his quality a bit more.

Will never happen though.

[GreenCastle]

Devlin and Snodgrass will run over our soft midfield.

McKay will probably run the show without being tackled and Shankland will score no doubt.

Picking a team for this sums up where we are…depressing.

Youan has been good last few games but won’t get space on their Tiny pitch - hard to not start him though. Even Boyle struggled at Tynie several games.

How many times have we had decent players struggle at Tynie in a derby. I just doubt the Hearts management or players will be worried about what they face. Again bad times of where we are as a team and club.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Marshall

Cadden
Rocky
Fish
Stevenson

Magennis
Campbell

McKirdy
McGeady
Youan

Nisbet

[BSEJVT]

tbh we could play every player on the books against them and it wouldn't make a difference

We are soft as ****, right through the team and for that matter the club* and have an absolute charlatan as a manager, a flash harry used car salesman in dodgy gear and a **** line in patter

There's a fine line between running a business and running a sports team and we have crossed that and lost our identity and lost the people within that business who understood what we are and what we require.

There's no one there busting a gut, driving the team on, girding them for the battle, we look like we are going through the motions, where's the hurt the support feel?

*Exception is that since taking control Ron has ran about sacking all and sundry and in doing so has thrown the baby out with the bathwater. We are so broken I wouldn't have a clue how to fix us.

Sometimes the sum of an organisation is greater than that of its individual employees and we don't have that.

We have a bunch of varyingly able career people behind the scenes all doing their individual jobs, but no cohesive identity, no one whose role is more than a job to them.

There's no sense of shared purpose/engagement with the support, the hard-won lessons of the Dempster era are gone.

Until we restore that balance we are lost.

[theonlywayisup]

We can't play Cadden as a rightback again - shocking decision. I wouldn't play Youan at Tiny, he's not what we need at Tiny.

To me the team needs to be a 5-3-2 / 3-5-2 formation set up with:

Marshall

Cadden (RWB)

Rocky
Fish
Hanlon

Stevenson (LWB)

Campbell
Kenneh
Newell

Nisbet
Kukharevych

We need to win the battle in midfield first and foremost, then have players like Youan and Magennis to come on if we need a goal.

[JimBHibees]

Not a game for putting in a player that can easily beat a man 😂😂

Yeah we don't do skill and that stuff :greengrin

[Brightside]

We can't play Cadden as a rightback again - shocking decision. I wouldn't play Youan at Tiny, he's not what we need at Tiny.

To me the team needs to be a 5-3-2 / 3-5-2 formation set up with:

Marshall

Cadden (RWB)

Rocky
Fish
Hanlon

Stevenson (LWB)

Campbell
Kenneh
Newell

Nisbet
Kukharevych

We need to win the battle in midfield first and foremost, then have players like Youan and Magennis to come on if we need a goal.

If Magennis is dropped before Newell someone can have my ticket.

[Vault Boy]

We can't play Cadden as a rightback again - shocking decision. I wouldn't play Youan at Tiny, he's not what we need at Tiny.

To me the team needs to be a 5-3-2 / 3-5-2 formation set up with:

Marshall

Cadden (RWB)

Rocky
Fish
Hanlon

Stevenson (LWB)

Campbell
Kenneh
Newell

Nisbet
Kukharevych

We need to win the battle in midfield first and foremost, then have players like Youan and Magennis to come on if we need a goal.

This seems like a rather pragmatic solution to masking some of our more glaring issues. I’m not sure Kukhy will be available after pulling up in the warm up, so perhaps one for McKirdy or Youan to step into. I’d personally start Magennis too, but that’s by the by.

This shape would certainly help us defensively. We seem to be trying to run an asymmetrical 3 at the back or something similar, but a lack of aptitude or concentration, whatever it might be, is leaving us too exposed on defensive transitions. It’s no wonder so many of our woes come from the wings.

[Not In The Know]

We are at the names out a hat stage. There will be about 25 teams posted on this thread with 23 different formations and personnel. Silk purse and sows ear territory.

We are crap, Hearts are better but still not brilliant. Pick our hardest working 11, stick them in some sort of shape and at least make Hearts work for their 3 points.

That’s were I’m at. How after 2 years and 2 dozen signings later we are at this point is depressing. We are still putting Hanlon, newell and Stevenson in a team ahead of others. Grim.

Don’t even get me started on the Porto in midfield nonsense. That has me very concerned about LJ and his ability.

[Nicho87]

Marshall

Cadden Rocky Fish Cabraja

Kenneh Stevenson

Campbell Magennis Youanne

Nisbet

[CapitalGreen]

……………….Marshall

Cadden Fish Rocky Stevenson

………………Kenneh
……Magennis….Campbell

McGeady………..…………Youan
……….………Nisbet

[coldingham hibs]

Pretty much tells me where we are at looking at the line ups being posted. Such little quality and ability throughout this squad.

[flash]

If Magennis is dropped before Newell someone can have my ticket.

Pm sent just in case.

[h1bs4life]

That’s were I’m at. How after 2 years and 2 dozen signings later we are at this point is depressing. We are still putting Hanlon, newell and Stevenson in a team ahead of others. Grim.

Don’t even get me started on the Porto in midfield nonsense. That has me very concerned about LJ and his ability.

Spot on depressing stuff all 3 should have been moved on.
It’s going to be a battle to start with

Marshall
Cadden Fish Rocky Cabraja
McGennis Campbell Keneh Mcgeady
Nisbet Kuharevich or Yuohan

Yuohan if Kuharevich injured .
Not the type of game to start Yuohan could come on later.

[sauzeelegod]

Been thinking about this all morning and I think a back 3 is the way to go.

Back 3 when in possession and back 4 when defending.

3241

Marshall

Fish
Rocky
Hanlon

Youan
Campbell
Newell
Cabraja

Magennis
McGeady

Nisbet.

Cabraja drops to left back when we lose the ball.

Youan stays higher so we defend with a 442 or a 451.
Could also swap Campbell and Magennis’s positions.

The midfield options are so bad.

[GreenCastle]

Myko would be ideal for this game but any word on his situation?

[theonlywayisup]

If Magennis is dropped before Newell someone can have my ticket.

Normally I'd agree with you, but I feel Newell alongside Campbell & Kenneh will give us a better chance of winning the midfield battle.

Win the midfield battle, we can then take the pressure off the defence and create the chances for Nisbet and Kukharevych.

If we go a goal down, especially early, then we've no chance of fighting back to get even a draw IMO.

That said, maybe I'm getting too worried about what they will do to us, rather than focus on what we can do to them.

[BoomtownHibees]

Looking at the suggested teams on here is depressing. The lack of quality right throughout the squad is so obvious

I’d maybe go something like:

Marshall

Cadden (no other option)
Fish
Rocky
Cabraja

Campbell
Kenneh

Mcgeady
Magennis
Youan

Nisbet

Not that I think the above is great either however just trying to get a team and formation that fits our “better” players

[flash]

I suddenly wish I had a ticket for the game.

Not sure why but I reckon we will do a bit better than we all think.

[Smartie]

I suddenly wish I had a ticket for the game.

Not sure why but I reckon we will do a bit better than we all think.

It feels mad saying it but so do I.

[flash]

It feels mad saying it but so do I.

In the face of adversity etc.

[loanheadhibby]

That’s were I’m at. How after 2 years and 2 dozen signings later we are at this point is depressing. We are still putting Hanlon, newell and Stevenson in a team ahead of others. Grim.

Don’t even get me started on the Porto in midfield nonsense. That has me very concerned about LJ and his ability.

Exactly the fact that Hanlon and Stevenson are first picks for Tynecastle sums up the desperate situation we are in at the moment.

[mcfly]

Hanlon and newell certs to start.

Doesn’t matter how bad they are - they always get a game

no one else gets a chance.

[Mutu]

Are people seriously saying a completely untested Fish should make his full team debut at Hearts away?

If we go three at the back I reckon Stevenson comes into the back 3 with Mitchell/Cabraja at wing back.

Reckon we'll go this though

Cadden - Rocky - Hanlon - Stevenson

Campbell - Kenneh - Newell - Youan

-----Magennis (deep) - Nisbet----


I'd love to see McGeady start tbh. I think this kind of game is made for him.

[BoomtownHibees]

Are people seriously saying a completely untested Fish should make his full team debut at Hearts away?


It wouldn’t normally be ideal however when your only other option is in such poor form then yes, I would give it a try. What’s the worst that could happen? Can it be any worse that what we are seeing just now?

[Mutu]

It wouldn’t normally be ideal however when your only other option is in such poor form then yes, I would give it a try. What’s the worst that could happen? Can it be any worse that what we are seeing just now?

He has less than 10 competitive games under his belt.

[BoomtownHibees]

He has less than 10 competitive games under his belt.

Doesn’t change my point

[ancient hibee]

Why would anyone want to leave out a guy who’s turning out to be a first rate attacker when we’re playing against a team who has lost the same number of goals as we have while playing fewer games?

[flash]

Are people seriously saying a completely untested Fish should make his full team debut at Hearts away?

If we go three at the back I reckon Stevenson comes into the back 3 with Mitchell/Cabraja at wing back.

Reckon we'll go this though

Cadden - Rocky - Hanlon - Stevenson

Campbell - Kenneh - Newell - Youan

-----Magennis (deep) - Nisbet----


I'd love to see McGeady start tbh. I think this kind of game is made for him.
McGeady has to start or what's the point of having him here?

[Tyler Durden]

Marshall

Cadden
Rocky
Hanlon
Lewis

Campbell (wide right)
Magennis
Newell
Youan

Myko
Nisbet

I’d actually be tempted to try Fish at RB and move Cadden into right midfield but can’t see it. Just hope we start with 2 forwards and Youan wide.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Not a game for putting in a player that can easily beat a man [emoji23][emoji23]

If the guy doesn’t use his obvious pace and power on the Easter road pitch against the likes of Ross county, I can’t see him being effective in a derby game at PBS with the tight pitch. We need to compete first and foremost


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[judas]

Dabrowski
Miller
Kenneh
Hanlon
McGreedy
Tam McCourt
Bojang
Tavares
McKirdy
McKirdy (two places coz he’s so good)
Doidge (recalled from loan)

[DavidDavidGray]

Marshall

Cadden Rocky Hanlon Stevenson

Kenneh
Newell
Campbell

Magennis
Nisbet
Youan

I think either 41212 with Magennis at the top of the diamond or go 433 with Magennis out right. I think Magennis out right works against a team that won’t dominate the ball, allows him more chances to make forward runs which got him 2 goals against Livi. Hanlon and Stevenson both start for me just due to freshness, I think putting in Fish/Cabraja is extremely tempting but worry about the lack of game time in the build up. Got to play narrowly I think, like the idea of the diamond and trying to use Campbell’s/Magennis’ runs to support Nisbet/Youan.

[SteveHFC]

Marshall

Cadden (no one else). Bushiri, Fish, Stevenson

Magennis Campbell, Kenneh

Kuharevich Nisbet Youan

[Cod Boy]

I think he will play Stevenson midfield instead of Porteous and play the other boy left back

[loanheadhibby]

Marshall

Cadden (no one else). Bushiri, Fish, Stevenson

Magennis Campbell, Kenneh

Kuharevich Nisbet Youan

Not for me. We need to go there are be resilient.

Rocky, Fish & Hanlon , Stevenson at back.

Midfield 5 of Cadden, McGennis, Newell, Kenneh & Cabraja.

Nisbet up front on his own

[MrRobot]

Marshall
Cadden Rocky Fish Cabraja
Kenneh Newell
McGeady Magennis Youan
Nisbet

[Paulie Walnuts]

Not for me. We need to go there are be resilient.

Rocky, Fish & Hanlon , Stevenson at back.

Midfield 5 of Cadden, McGennis, Newell, Kenneh & Cabraja.

Nisbet up front on his own

4 at the back with 2 defenders in midfield and a sitting midfielder?

[B.H.F.C]

Not for me. We need to go there are be resilient.

Rocky, Fish & Hanlon , Stevenson at back.

Midfield 5 of Cadden, McGennis, Newell, Kenneh & Cabraja.

Nisbet up front on his own

Resilience isn’t something we have. If we set up that negatively we wouldn’t get up the park and the game would be done very early on. They are equally as poor defensively as we are. We need to try and out score them (I know that sounds pretty obvious) but the only way we get a result is if we try to attack them, for me.

[loanheadhibby]

4 at the back with 2 defenders in midfield and a sitting midfielder?

Damage limitation and hit them on counter to sneak a winner. Youhan off the bench for Nisbet in 70th minute.

[loanheadhibby]

Resilience isn’t something we have. If we set up that negatively we wouldn’t get up the park and the game would be done very early on. They are equally as poor defensively as we are. We need to try and our score them (I know that sounds pretty obvious) but the only way we get a result is if we try to attack them, for me.

Agreed re resilience but we need to show some steel on Monday.

We need to stay in the game tho. As soon as they score it’s game over.

[B.H.F.C]

Agreed re resilience but we need to show some steel on Monday.

We need to stay in the game tho. As soon as they score it’s game over.

I agree entirely with your post but not your way of going about things. We don’t have it in is to sit in and defend, it would be suicide to try and would play totally to their strengths. As I say, they are every bit as weak as us defensively.

[sauzeelegod]

Marshall
Cadden Rocky Fish Cabraja
Kenneh Newell
McGeady Magennis Youan
Nisbet

I like it 👍🏼

[Jones28]

Porteous is suspended, so would prob go with the following:


Marshall

Cadden Bushiri Hanlon Stevenson

Magennis Campbell Newell

Kuharevich Nisbet Youan


Probably as strong a team as we can put out.

I’d maybe put Nisbet wide and Kuharevich through the middle but otherwise no changes.

[Potty78]

Not for me. We need to go there are be resilient.

Rocky, Fish & Hanlon , Stevenson at back.

Midfield 5 of Cadden, McGennis, Newell, Kenneh & Cabraja.

Nisbet up front on his own
No gonna lie, I’m sick of seeing Stevenson and Hanlon in the same team. If Stevenson plays he plays midfield for me.

[Basildon Hibs]

Just as long as Hanlon and Newell aren't playing will suffice ..

[Colinton Hibby]

Marshall

Cadden Rocky Fish Cabraja

Magennis Kennah Newell McGeady

McKirdy

Myko

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Marshall

Cadden
Rocky
Hanlon
Stevenson

Magennis (CM)
Kenneh (DM)
Campbell (CM)
McGeady (AM)

Nisbet
Youan

[J-C]

Marshall

Cadden
Rocky
Hanlon
Stevenson

Kenneh

Campbell
Magennis
McGeady

Nisbet
Youan

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Marshall

Cadden
Rocky
Hanlon
Stevenson

Kenneh

Campbell
Magennis
McGeady

Nisbet
Youan

How you can even consider Hanlon is beyond me

[J-C]

How you can even consider Hanlon is beyond me

Because Porteous is suspended and I don't fancy playing a rookie with almost zero experience like Fish against Hearts, not that hard to figure out.

[Victor]

Because Porteous is suspended and I don't fancy playing a rookie with almost zero experience like Fish against Hearts, not that hard to figure out.

After Hanlon’s display at the fourth goal against Celtic, I would definitely play Fish. I would play somebody from the development team before Hanlon. Hanlon was also poor against Rangers, so I have no confidence in him. Is Darren McGregor fit?


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[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Because Porteous is suspended and I don't fancy playing a rookie with almost zero experience like Fish against Hearts, not that hard to figure out.

So your quite prepared to let him leak goals? Fish must be given a chance

[B.H.F.C]

Because Porteous is suspended and I don't fancy playing a rookie with almost zero experience like Fish against Hearts, not that hard to figure out.

To be fair, I remember us winning at Tynecastle with Jordan Forster making his debut. And more recently, we won at Ibrox when Porteous made his first league start.

If we just keep doing the same thing, the same things are going to keep happening. I think Fish should play ahead of Hanlon. What’s the worst that could happen?

[sauzeelegod]

Marshall

Cadden
Rocky
Fish
Cabraja

Magennis
Kenneh
Campbell

McGeady
Nisbet
Youan

Let’s do these muppets

[B.H.F.C]

Marshall

Cadden
Rocky
Fish
Cabraja

Magennis
Kenneh
Campbell

McGeady
Nisbet
Youan

Let’s do these muppets

That would be my team. Hanlon and Newell will both play though. Expect Stevenson will.

Despite the other night I think the only change will be Kenneh in for Porteous.

[PHeffernan]

So your quite prepared to let him leak goals? Fish must be given a chance

What could possibly go wrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-K2DZojWi0&ab_channel=Just4YourReaction631

[SunshineOn1875]

Marshall

Cabraja
Rocky
Fish (Will unfortunately be Paul Hanlon)
Megwa

Newell/Kenneh/Campbell

Magennis/Nisbet

Myko

[Unseen work]

What about a diamond/narrow midfield?

………….………..Marshall……………..

Cadden…..Rocky…..Hanlon…..Stevenson….

Magennis….Kenneh…Newell…Campbell…..

…………….Nisbet……Youan……

Or



………….………..Marshall……………..

Cadden…..Rocky…..Hanlon…..Stevenson….

………………………Kenneh…..
……………Magennis….…Newell…..
………………………Campbell…..

………………Nisbet……..Youan……

Probably unlikely but will crowd the midfield and leave Youan up top to threaten in behind with his pace.

[thebausburst]

imo we need a consistent line up to achieve a result, chopping and changing from the Livi/Celtic line up unless enforced like Porto does not imo give us the best chance, chucking in guys like Fish and/or McKirdy and/or Kenneh into the New Year derby is imo madness. Myko is the only one who has a case for inclusion if fit as he’s shown he can handle this stage. Experience is the number 1 quality to have for these games, we all know that from bitter experience surely.

[SunshineOn1875]

What about a diamond/narrow midfield?

………….………..Marshall……………..

Cadden…..Rocky…..Hanlon…..Stevenson….

Magennis….Kenneh…Newell…Campbell…..

…………….Nisbet……Youan……

Or



………….………..Marshall……………..

Cadden…..Rocky…..Hanlon…..Stevenson….

………………………Kenneh…..
……………Magennis….…Newell…..
………………………Campbell…..

………………Nisbet……..Youan……

Probably unlikely but will crowd the midfield and leave Youan up top to threaten in behind with his pace.


I’d rather Kuqi or a 36 year old just off a week long bender Garry O’Connor in behind than Youan, guy’s about as useful as a chocolate fireplace.

[Donegal Hibby]

...................... Marshall...............
...... .... . . Fish.Bushiri.. Hanlon .
......................... Kennah................
.Cadden . Newell. Campbell. Mcgeady.
. .................Nisbet. Youan.........................

[Stuart93]

I’d rather Kuqi or a 36 year old just off a week long bender Garry O’Connor in behind than Youan, guy’s about as useful as a chocolate fireplace.

Man of the match v livi and just about the only positive against Celtic. He’s not getting dropped now

[SunshineOn1875]

Man of the match v livi and just about the only positive against Celtic. He’s not getting dropped now


Hatate about 3 feet tall a natural centre midfielder and pocketed him for 80 minutes after a cagey 10 minutes, stood up against the mighty 10 men of livi. Bin

[Donegal Hibby]

Hatate about 3 feet tall a natural centre midfielder and pocketed him for 80 minutes after a cagey 10 minutes, stood up against the mighty 10 men of livi. Bin
Hatate's over 5 foot 6 , think your eyes are playing tricks on you as well as your assessment of youan's performance in the last two games!

[Stuart93]

Hatate about 3 feet tall a natural centre midfielder and pocketed him for 80 minutes after a cagey 10 minutes, stood up against the mighty 10 men of livi. Bin

There’s not much youan can do if he’s not getting any service. Our ball retention was guff

[Victor]

Hatate about 3 feet tall a natural centre midfielder and pocketed him for 80 minutes after a cagey 10 minutes, stood up against the mighty 10 men of livi. Bin

Good try. I smell……………

[JimBHibees]

I’d rather Kuqi or a 36 year old just off a week long bender Garry O’Connor in behind than Youan, guy’s about as useful as a chocolate fireplace.

Assume you haven't watched our recent games.

[JimBHibees]

...................... Marshall.................
.........Bushiri. Porteous . Hanlon .
......................... Kennah................
.Cadden . Newell. Campbell. Mcgeady.
. .................Nisbet. Youan.........................

Porto suspended

[Donegal Hibby]

Porto suspended
Forgot JBH , thanks 👍

[PH91]

With myko not fit to start its likely their 3421 vs our 433. I think key will be can our 2 wide forwards exploit the space behind their wide mids vs can their forwards drop in central and cause problems.

I'd play magennis central and bring in mcgeady but i think more likely kenneh will come in for porto. 433 dropping into a more lopsided 442 without the ball, leaving youan high and wide to try and counter is my guess.

[JammyDoidger]

I've had a change of heart, Stevenson has to start in the middle of the park to give us some grit in there.

Marshall

Cadden
Rocky
Hanlon
Cabraja

Campbell
Stevenson
Newell

Magennis
Nisbet
Youan

[Allant1981]

Marshall
Cadden
Rocky
Hanlon
Caraja
Stevenson
Newell
Campbell
Magennis
Youan
Nisbet

[21sMay]

Marshall

Cadden
Rocky
Hanlon
Stevenson

Newell
Campbell
Mcgennis

Youanne
Mcgeady

Nizzy

[NeilT]

....................................Marshall

.......Fish............Bushiri..............Hanlon ..........Stevenson

Cadden............Magennis................Newell.. ................Youan
....................................Campbell

.....................................Nisbet

[jws1875]

Marshall

Cadden
Rocky
Fish
Stevenson

Newell
Campbell
Magennis

Youan
Mckirdy
Nisbet

[JamesHFC]

Fish starting, not that it comes as a surprise. Hopefully makes himself a Derby icon today.

[JamesHFC]

Marshall

Fish
Rocky
Hanlon
Stevenson

Campbell
Newell

Cadden
McKirdy (told last night he wasn't starting but now is)
Youan

Nisbet

[Brightside]

Marshall

Fish
Rocky
Hanlon
Stevenson

Campbell
Newell

Cadden
McKirdy (told last night he wasn't starting but now is)
Youan

Nisbet

That surely isn’t the formation James? Fish RB Cadden in the attacking 3?

[JamesHFC]

That surely isn’t the formation James? Fish RB Cadden in the attacking 3?

4-2-3-1 is what was presented to me. Not sure whether it's accurate.

[Hibees1973]

Not a day for the our lightweights and chicken hearted.

Henderson, McKirdy and Tavares hopefully sitting their houses just now.

[Allant1981]

4-2-3-1 is what was presented to me. Not sure whether it's accurate.

Surely a back 3?

[Mcbizz1998]

Marshall

Fish
Rocky
Hanlon
Stevenson

Campbell
Newell

Cadden
McKirdy (told last night he wasn't starting but now is)
Youan

Nisbet

If McKirdy starts that is weird - will be physical and he has looked lightweight up till now. Strange game to just chuck him in from the start for.

Hopefully he can come in and make himself a hero though, he will wind them up rotten so if anyone was to get a winner, hope it’s him.

[hibsquaker]

Is Magennis injured or something, otherwise surely he'd be in the lineup?

[Hibees1973]

Marshall

Cadden
Rocky
Fish
Stevenson

Newell
Campbell
Magennis

Youan
Mckirdy
Nisbet

If that's the team i predict McKirdy & Cadden to be sent off.

[jeffers]

Not a day for the our lightweights and chicken hearted.

Henderson, McKirdy and Tavares hopefully sitting their houses just now.

Not that I think he’s any loss, but anyone know what has happened to Tavares ? Been zero mention of him since he came on against Raith.

Edit - I see he’s on the bench.

[thebausburst]

Marshall

Fish
Rocky
Hanlon
Stevenson

Campbell
Newell

Cadden
McKirdy (told last night he wasn't starting but now is)
Youan

Nisbet
God help us if this is the team, experience is what’s needed in a derby, always has been, not a game for like of Fish and/or McKirdy imo.

[Allant1981]

God help us if this is the team, experience is what’s needed in a derby, always has been, not a game for like of Fish and/or McKirdy imo.

What other CHs do we have that are experienced apart from Mcgregor

[hibee_girl]

God help us if this is the team, experience is what’s needed in a derby, always has been, not a game for like of Fish and/or McKirdy imo.

Who plays instead of them?

[neil7908]

God help us if this is the team, experience is what’s needed in a derby, always has been, not a game for like of Fish and/or McKirdy imo.

That team gives me the fear a bit. As others have said though, it's a chance for someone to become a hero.

It does however look very lightweight - I can see us getting bullied.

[Callum_62]

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[GreenCastle]

Marshall

Fish
Rocky
Hanlon
Stevenson

Campbell
Newell

Cadden
McKirdy (told last night he wasn't starting but now is)
Youan

Nisbet

You the Hibs media guy doing the graphics ?

[thebausburst]

Who plays instead of them?

McGeady and McGregor

[JamesHFC]

You the Hibs media guy doing the graphics ?

I'm not that artistic unfortunately 😂

[hibee_girl]

McGeady and McGregor

McGregor who has barely played all season and is all but retired?

[thebausburst]

McGregor who has barely played all season and is all but retired?

Never lets the team down, perfect guy for a derby, experienced, always fit.

[Torto7]

Marshall
Cadden
Rocky
Fish
Hanlon
Lewis

Mckirdy
Campbell
Newell
Youan

Nisbet.

5-4-1?

That team looks honking to me but Hibs have went there in the past and won with far worse. Get intae them.

[J-C]

Whatever shape he's going with it's a piss poor looking midfield , I think we'll get overrun there, Youan and McKirdy are not ones to chase back and get stuck in.

If I was being sceptical, I'd say he's working his ticket with this line up, similar to what Lennon did before he left.

[Green Reaper]

Would have liked to see Magennis starting

[Callum_62]

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[Allant1981]

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Not exactly a star studded team either

[Paulie Walnuts]

I do not like that team at all.

Had really hoped Newell would be dropped but was unlikely to happen seeing as he seems to start every week.

[sleeping giant]

I think we are going all out attack.
Should be interesting

[Leith Green]

Macgennis? One bit of drive and power that actually possesses a bit of quality and he benches him in a derby , to play the likes of fish and mckirdy.. Really weird , possibly wants sacked 🫣

[Green Reaper]

Macgennis? One bit of drive and power that actually possesses a bit of quality and he benches him in a derby , to play the likes of fish and mckirdy.. Really weird , possibly wants sacked 🫣

That is baffling for me

[Keepthefaith]

Can only imagine magennis has been ill/ carrying a knock as he's by far our most dynamic midfielder. Is a strange one for sure. Am hoping that youan continues his good form and caps it with a goal today.

Keep the faith eh? Well do this!

[cameronw-hfc]

Can only imagine magennis has been ill/ carrying a knock as he's by far our most dynamic midfielder. Is a strange one for sure. Am hoping that youan continues his good form and caps it with a goal today.

Keep the faith eh? Well do this!


Heard he picked up a slight knock in the last game and was touch and go today

[OstKurve Hibs]

Cmon hibernian, let' ****ing do it ! Into these filthy ****ing jambo dogs !

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Who is the numpty flange on Hearts TV (Gary?) - can’t string 3 words together - the other dude holding it together - Gary is an absolute slaver… Hibs TV coverage better start soon!!!

[Unseen work]

Magennis will be struggling.

Johnson has said a couple of times about it being difficult to manage his minutes and load

[Paulie Walnuts]

Magennis will be struggling.

Johnson has said a couple of times about it being difficult to manage his minutes and load

I’d be stunned if it’s because of his ‘load’ that he’s been left out.

If it is then why the hell did we play him out of position on the right wing against Celtic and not rest him that game?

[Mutu]

Are people seriously saying a completely untested Fish should make his full team debut at Hearts away?



The madman actually went and gave Fish his debut away at Tynecastle - ffs.

[Leith Green]

Magennis will be struggling.

Johnson has said a couple of times about it being difficult to manage his minutes and load


Be probably wont need to worry about managing that much longer. Absolute joke of a setup ..

[flash]

Marshall

Cadden
Rocky
Hanlon
Stevenson

Newall
Campbell
Magennis

Youan
Nisbet
McGeady.

Pretty awful team but not sure I can pick any better.
This was my team and the one that started the second half.

I don't claim to be particularly knowledgeable but am amazed that the manager thought the starting 11 was better.

[Pretty Boy]

This was my team and the one that started the second half.

I don't claim to be particularly knowledgeable but am amazed that the manager thought the starting 11 was better.

I think anyone who has ever watched a football match would choose this team over the one Johnson picked if presented with the 2 options.

It was utterly bizarre. I was with 4 other guys at the beamback and spoke to another 3 that I know and we all had different interpretations of the formation and set up. I don't think anyone guessed Fish at RB was a goer. We came up with some weird and wonderful ideas and I'm not convinced any of them were worse than what Johnson did go with.

[Cod Boy]

At around 1430 the number 2 had the shape of the defence clearing headers with fish at right back position I would imagine hearts would have seen this as well.

[wookie70]

At around 1430 the number 2 had the shape of the defence clearing headers with fish at right back position I would imagine hearts would have seen this as well. I presume he lost the page with mark the back post runner at set pieces. Our set up for set pieces is abysmal. There are players and zones unmarked at every corner or free kick. No idea what we are trying to achieve.
Magennis looked tired to me even after 30 minutes so that might explain why he was left out but I'd rather have him play the first half and be subbed off especially considering that it meant players playing out of position. Megwa is a right back and isn't much different to Fish in terms of age and experience. He trained with the first team squad last week so perhaps Fish looked a better option. It is rare that nearly everyone looking at a team and questions it all get it wrong. If Johnson stays he needs to pick his best 11, pick a formation they are comfortable with and let them all play it for 2 or 3 games.