Team v Hearts

[Pretty Boy]

Right, what the **** do we do?

I'll start with:

Marshall

Miller
Hanlon/Devlin
Fish
Stevenson

Egan Riley
Newell
Campbell

Nisbet
Myko
Youan

[hibee-boys]

I’d be happy with the above. I don’t see what Cadden is offering just now that Miller can’t and at least he has the skills to try and beat a man once in a while! Get the best players on the pitch so that means finding a formation for Nisbet, Youan and Myko…..and yes, I’ve not got a clue how to spell his surname. Campbell would be lucky to retain his place but given the lack of quality alternatives and the energy/enthusiasm he offers I’d keep him in there for a derby game.

[B.H.F.C]

Marshall

Miller
Fish
Hanlon (Devlin if Hanlon not fit)
Cabraja

Cadden
?
?
Youan

Nisbet
Myko

Old fashioned 442 and get balls in to the front two who, unlike most, have a bit of quality.

Just give up the middle of the park as we’re dreadful in there anyway. Combination of any two will pretty much do the same thing.

[LewysGot2]

Right, what the **** do we do?

I'll start with:

Marshall

Miller
Hanlon/Devlin
Fish
Stevenson

Egan Riley
Newell
Campbell

Nisbet
Myko
Youan

Would agree with the above

[Vault Boy]

Myko needs to start. I’d probably go with a back 5, with Hanlon and/or Devlin coming in. Stevenson over Cabby.

[O'Rourke3]

Right, what the **** do we do?

I'll start with:

Marshall

Miller
Hanlon/Devlin
Fish
Stevenson

Egan Riley
Newell
Campbell

Nisbet
Myko
Youan

Very Decent Suggestion, so I don't think that'll be the starting 11. Myko has to start this one.

[S4uzee]

Kind of 3-5-2 with Nisbet in behind

Marshall

CJ
Fish
Hanlon

Miller
Newell
Campbell
Cabraja

Nisbet

Myko
Youan

[HFC93]

Right, what the **** do we do?

I'll start with:

Marshall

Miller
Hanlon/Devlin
Fish
Stevenson

Egan Riley
Newell
Campbell

Nisbet
Myko
Youan

Probably the best team we could put out.

[Unseen work]

Those saying Nisbet, Myko and Youan, where do yous fit them in?

Nisbet on the left, Youan right and Myko through the middle?

Or a 352 with Nisbet behind Youan and Myko?

Either way I think it’s shoehorning them all in a bit and could really upset the balance of the team.

Is Nisbet going to sit on Snodgrass for example and defend the whole game? I doubt it. If he’s on the left will he be as effective? Again I doubt it.

I’d be edging towards a very bold, risky and attacking 442 since we’re at home

……………….Marshall………..

Miller…….Fish…..Hanlon…..Stevenson…….

Cadden……Jeggo…..Newell……Youan…..

……………..Nisbet…..Myko……

Campbell has been really off the pace the last 2 in my option. Jeggo gets stuck but I still think he’s important especially if we played the above. Cadden ahead of Mckirdy due to it being a flat 4 and offering a bit more power.

Really big and difficult decision for Lee and shows how difficult it is

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Very Decent Suggestion, so I don't think that'll be the starting 11. Myko has to start this one.

Agreed, he's an excellent striker but you know what Johnson is like 🙄

[Svengali]

4-4-2
Marshall
Miller
Fish
Hanlon (or Devlin)
Stevenson
Cadden
Campbell
Egan Riley
Newell
Nisbet
Myko

Egan Riley in CM & Newell to the left. i’d be tempted to give McIntyre a shot to freshen things up, but JN can do a job on that side in a 4-4-2 IMO. But in all honesty, I am struggling with that midfield.

Dropping Youan, he can come on if game is stretched

[sauzeelegod]

343

Marshall

Devlin
Fish
Hanlon

Miller
CJ
Newell
Lewis

Nisbet
Myko
Youan

Narrow front 3.

Lewis and Miller overlapping and holding the width.

Attacking in a 325 shape and defending in a 523 block.

[flash]

Really struggling as any team I pick has a couple of players in it that I simply don't want in the team.

Marshall

Miller
Fish
Hanlon
Cabraja

Cadden
Newall
Egan-Riley

Youan

Nisbet
Myko.

That looks a bit strange but nothing else is working so why not.

[B.H.F.C]

Those saying Nisbet, Myko and Youan, where do yous fit them in?

Nisbet on the left, Youan right and Myko through the middle?

Or a 352 with Nisbet behind Youan and Myko?

Either way I think it’s shoehorning them all in a bit and could really upset the balance of the team.

Is Nisbet going to sit on Snodgrass for example and defend the whole game? I doubt it. If he’s on the left will he be as effective? Again I doubt it.

I’d be edging towards a very bold, risky and attacking 442 since we’re at home

……………….Marshall………..

Miller…….Fish…..Hanlon…..Stevenson…….

Cadden……Jeggo…..Newell……Youan…..

……………..Nisbet…..Myko……

Campbell has been really off the pace the last 2 in my option. Jeggo gets stuck but I still think he’s important especially if we played the above. Cadden ahead of Mckirdy due to it being a flat 4 and offering a bit more power.

Really big and difficult decision for Lee and shows how difficult it is

Don’t think we need to worry about losing any balance in the team, there is hardly any part of it functioning properly anyway.

We don’t have many good players, think we just need to get the ones we do have in the team and let them get on with it.

At the game yesterday the players were given two team talks on the pitch during the warm up. McAllister then gave the defenders their weekly pep talk as well. Simplify things this week for me and make sure they’re fired up for the game.

[Tambo]

Marshall

Miller
Fish
Hanlon if ready

Cadden
McIntyre

Egan-Riley
Newell

Nisbet

Myko
Youan

This is the team I would want to see, I have been pushing for a McIntyre start for a few weeks now but LJ will go with either Lewis or Cabraja.

I have Nisbet in a number 10 role just behind Myko and Youan which can interchange into a 3 as a few of you want.

My only concern would be the lack of support for the full backs so I think with the players we have a 3-5-2 should be used going forward.

Maybe a front 3 of Mckirdy Nisbet and Youan would give you more help than say with Myko or Hoppe.

Myko has to start for me also, it's just fitting him in.

[Tyler Durden]

We need to get Nisbet, Youan and Myko in the team. We are getting nothing from a right sided attacker currently anyway, so just let Youan float and play Nisbet and Myko close together up front

Marshall

Miller
Fish
Hanlon
Lewis

Campbell (slightly more right)
Egan Riley
Newell
Youan

Nisbet
Myk

[Lancs Harp]

My concern is a bit of bite in midfield if we fanny around like we did yesterday Hearts will walk through us. Need big games from Newell Campbell and EG.

[Bostonhibby]

Right, what the **** do we do?

I'll start with:

Marshall

Miller
Hanlon/Devlin
Fish
Stevenson

Egan Riley
Newell
Campbell

Nisbet
Myko
YouanWho else can replace Newell? Otherwise that's about as good a side as we can field, sadly.

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[O'Rourke3]

Those saying Nisbet, Myko and Youan, where do yous fit them in?

Nisbet on the left, Youan right and Myko through the middle?

Or a 352 with Nisbet behind Youan and Myko?

Either way I think it’s shoehorning them all in a bit and could really upset the balance of the team.

Is Nisbet going to sit on Snodgrass for example and defend the whole game? I doubt it. If he’s on the left will he be as effective? Again I doubt it.

I’d be edging towards a very bold, risky and attacking 442 since we’re at home

……………….Marshall………..

Miller…….Fish…..Hanlon…..Stevenson…….

Cadden……Jeggo…..Newell……Youan…..

……………..Nisbet…..Myko……

Campbell has been really off the pace the last 2 in my option. Jeggo gets stuck but I still think he’s important especially if we played the above. Cadden ahead of Mckirdy due to it being a flat 4 and offering a bit more power.

Really big and difficult decision for Lee and shows how difficult it isSnodgrass is suspended

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[Potty78]

Right, what the **** do we do?

I'll start with:

Marshall

Miller
Hanlon/Devlin
Fish
Stevenson

Egan Riley
Newell
Campbell

Nisbet
Myko
Youan

This would be my team, Youan needs to get at Cochrane early. He got the better of him in the cup tie so same again. That's probably our best 11 just now🤷*♂️

[ancient hibee]

Those saying Nisbet, Myko and Youan, where do yous fit them in?

Nisbet on the left, Youan right and Myko through the middle?

Or a 352 with Nisbet behind Youan and Myko?

Either way I think it’s shoehorning them all in a bit and could really upset the balance of the team.

Is Nisbet going to sit on Snodgrass for example and defend the whole game? I doubt it. If he’s on the left will he be as effective? Again I doubt it.

I’d be edging towards a very bold, risky and attacking 442 since we’re at home

……………….Marshall………..

Miller…….Fish…..Hanlon…..Stevenson…….

Cadden……Jeggo…..Newell……Youan…..

……………..Nisbet…..Myko……

Campbell has been really off the pace the last 2 in my option. Jeggo gets stuck but I still think he’s important especially if we played the above. Cadden ahead of Mckirdy due to it being a flat 4 and offering a bit more power.

Really big and difficult decision for Lee and shows how difficult it is

Snoddgrass suspended presumably.

[BoomtownHibees]

This would be my team, Youan needs to get at Cochrane early. He got the better of him in the cup tie so same again. That's probably our best 11 just now🤷*♂️

Cochrane hasn’t been playing for them recently. Fell out with Neilson after he got taken off after half an hour against Aberdeen. Neilson being away might change that

Youan normally plays off the left as well where I think he’s more effective, so more likely to be up against Michael Smith which isn’t a bad thing

[thebausburst]

I feel Hibs need 5 in the middle to compete with Hearts, game will be won or lost middle of the park, 4-5-1 for me only cause we don’t have 3 decent CHs otherwise 3-5-1

[JeMeSouviens]

Right, what the **** do we do?

I'll start with:

Marshall

Miller
Hanlon/Devlin
Fish
Stevenson

Egan Riley
Newell
Campbell

Nisbet
Myko
Youan


Sack Johnson and let SDG have a crack at this game. At least they'd be up for it.

[Stuart93]

Pointless trying to guess, it’ll be another starting 11 bingo from our manager

[Nicho87]

Johnston

Miller
Devlin
Hanlon
Stevenson

Cadden
Campbell
Egan Riley

Youan
Myk
Nisbet

[SHODAN]

Irrelevant.

[Hiber-nation]

As long as he starts with Myko and Nisbet up front I don't really care about the rest. If Hanlon is still out that is a huge problem as CJ was hung out to dry at LCB. If we play 3 at the back I suppose Lewis could slot in there. Not good either way.

I'm assuming Campbell is carrying an injury as a player's form just doesn't fall off the edge of a cliff like that. Although look at Youan yesterday.....

[McGruber]

Right, what the **** do we do?

I'll start with:

Marshall

Miller
Hanlon/Devlin
Fish
Stevenson

Egan Riley
Newell
Campbell

Nisbet
Myko
Youan

Would go with that but would have Jeggo ahead of Egan-Riley. Not that Jeggo has been pulling up trees but extra experience in there.

[Tully]

Just pick a team with players in there proper positions and who actually give a ****

[Hibernia&Alba]

I can't say I'm looking forward to it, though it would be an exaggeration to say I'm dreading it. Just a wee feeling of resignation, which is a sad state of affairs. As badly as Hearts are playing and have just sacked their manager, we've seen this script too many times. I just don't know why their players always seem to want to win more than ours do. It's reached the stage where I expect to lose the derby regardless of circumstances. Still, I shall be there in hope of better, and I'm sure the fans will play our part. I hope Johnson is brave and has a real go at them; Hearts are fragile just now.

[147lothian]

Sorry if it's been mentioned elsewhere but does the Snodgrass red card mean he's out for Saturday? from what I've seen of him I thought he was one of their better players, I hope he's out for this one.

[B.H.F.C]

I can't say I'm looking forward to it, though it would be an exaggeration to say I'm dreading it. Just a wee feeling of resignation, which is a sad state of affairs. As badly as Hearts are playing and have just sacked their manager, we've seen this script too many times. I just don't know why their players always seem to want to win more than ours do. It's reached the stage where I expect to lose the derby regardless of circumstances. Still, I shall be there in hope of better, and I'm sure the fans will play our part. I hope Johnson is brave and has a real go at them; Hearts are fragile just now.

All to do with their attitude towards it. You can guarantee that this week they’ll be getting it hammered in to them that they need to win. From folk in the office to the kit man to Naismith. They get told about the importance of derbies from the day they walk in the door there.

Still, they’re pish and we really need to win so it’s up to our lot to realise the importance and turn up for once.

[JamesHFC]

Sack Johnson and let SDG have a crack at this game. At least they'd be up for it.

SDG is already a part of the coaching staff, surely they should be up for it just as much with or without LJ? It’s an Edinburgh Derby at home ffs.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Sorry if it's been mentioned elsewhere but does the Snodgrass red card mean he's out for Saturday? from what I've seen of him I thought he was one of their better players, I hope he's out for this one.

yes according to some on twitter but even reading game reports makes no mention of this

although some still think he's available but our youan missed the next game after two cards against celtic

[JamesHFC]

Marshall

Cadden
Fish
Hanlon
Stevenson

E-R
Campbell
Newell

Youan
Mykola
Nisbet

Cadden/Miller is a tough one as I’d like to see more of Miller but Cadden going forward is a strength of his, great assist for Nisbet against Motherwell and I think those types of deliveries are what we need into Nisbet & Mykola this week. E-R can help him out defensively playing RCM.

I expect Hearts will go 3 in midfield as usual so would like us to match that.

Mykola & Nisbet got to start I think to give us the best chance of scoring goals. Youan on the right & Nisbet on the left would be my guess if LJ was to go ahead with it.

Whatever the team is on Saturday though, I hope we go out there and give it 110%. Win your duels and get the second balls. Have a go at them and get the crowd going. Fantastic opportunity to beat them this week and keep us in the race for Europe.

[Hibernia&Alba]

All to do with their attitude towards it. You can guarantee that this week they’ll be getting it hammered in to them that they need to win. From folk in the office to the kit man to Naismith. They get told about the importance of derbies from the day they walk in the door there.

Still, they’re pish and we really need to win so it’s up to our lot to realise the importance and turn up for once.

You could be right. The importance of beating us seems to consume all of them, from top to bottom at the club. It's win at all costs for them, and they seem to dislike us more intensely than we do them. Perhaps we are just too nice, too soft. I had exactly the same feeling yesterday against a Dundee United side that hadn't won in ages. Here are Hibs to help you out. Hearts have just sacked Neilson; now watch us do them a favour during a bad run....

[147lothian]

yes according to some on twitter but even reading game reports makes no mention of this

although some still think he's available but our youan missed the next game after two cards against celtic

Youan being out for the next game after two yellows made me think he has to be out, not seen any mention of this anywhere in the press though, I hope the twitter folk are right, cheers

[Cod Boy]

You could be right. The importance of beating us seems to consume all of them, from top to bottom at the club. It's win at all costs for them, and they seem to dislike us more intensely than we do them. Perhaps we are just too nice, too soft. I had exactly the same feeling yesterday against a Dundee United side that hadn't won in ages. Here are Hibs to help you out. Hearts have just sacked Neilson; now watch us do them a favour during a bad run....

Your bang on mate had hearts kept neillson he would still be in a job next Saturday night as the soft touch we are teams who need a win usually get it against Hibs. Same will happen at St Johnstone last game before the split

[JammyDoidger]

Marshall

Miller
Fish
Hanlon
Stevenson

Cadden
Egan riley
Newell

Youan
Kucharevich
Nisbet

I'd like to see cadden in midfield, he's got the legs, can travel with the ball, gives us balance with being right footed. He's played there in the past for Motherwell. He's not a right back in a 4, Sunday confirmed that to me, left Behich in acres of space whilst he was caught up the park, miller done well at parkhead and gives us a presence in the air.

[heretoday]

You could be right. The importance of beating us seems to consume all of them, from top to bottom at the club. It's win at all costs for them, and they seem to dislike us more intensely than we do them. Perhaps we are just too nice, too soft. I had exactly the same feeling yesterday against a Dundee United side that hadn't won in ages. Here are Hibs to help you out. Hearts have just sacked Neilson; now watch us do them a favour during a bad run....

I think both sides dislike each other the same.
Sorry!

[Hibernia&Alba]

I think both sides dislike each other the same.
Sorry!

I would like to think so :greengrin

[MWHIBBIES]

Not sure I'd play Nisbet. Always absolutely anonymous in derbies.

[Smartie]

Really struggling as any team I pick has a couple of players in it that I simply don't want in the team.

Marshall

Miller
Fish
Hanlon
Cabraja

Cadden
Newall
Egan-Riley

Youan

Nisbet
Myko.

That looks a bit strange but nothing else is working so why not.

I’m a bit the opposite - in that I think we’re going to have to leave out a few of the better players we have available to come up with a competent unit.

It’s not easy to see Nisbet being anything other than a torn faced anonymous mess, I’m struggling to see how Youan shakes off inevitable close attention as our main threat.

I don’t see how we get a functional right side, if Hanlon’s out I don’t see where you get an effective central defence from and I just don’t see how you get a central midfield capable of winning a derby out of the players we have available.

It’s just as well Hearts are also pish.

Marshall

Miller
Fish
Hanlon
Stevenson

Egan Riley
Newell

McKirdy
Campbell
Youan

Kurahevich


Not convinced by this at all and I could be talked into replacing almost all of them.

Don’t think we should be playing any formation other than this one though.

[ancient hibee]

I’m a bit the opposite - in that I think we’re going to have to leave out a few of the better players we have available to come up with a competent unit.

It’s not easy to see Nisbet being anything other than a torn faced anonymous mess, I’m struggling to see how Youan shakes off inevitable close attention as our main threat.

I don’t see how we get a functional right side, if Hanlon’s out I don’t see where you get an effective central defence from and I just don’t see how you get a central midfield capable of winning a derby out of the players we have available.

It’s just as well Hearts are also pish.

Marshall

Miller
Fish
Hanlon
Stevenson

Egan Riley
Newell

McKirdy
Campbell
Youan

Kurahevich


Not convinced by this at all and I could be talked into replacing almost all of them.

Don’t think we should be playing any formation other than this one though.

So the guy who currently has the best ratio of goals/minutes on the pitch of any player in the league in the last 12 seasons is a torn faced mess. That’s the way.

[Trinity Hibee]

Marshall

Miller
Fish
Hanlon
Stevenson

Cadden
Egan riley
Newell

Youan
Kucharevich
Nisbet

I'd like to see cadden in midfield, he's got the legs, can travel with the ball, gives us balance with being right footed. He's played there in the past for Motherwell. He's not a right back in a 4, Sunday confirmed that to me, left Behich in acres of space whilst he was caught up the park, miller done well at parkhead and gives us a presence in the air.

I’d go with this

[easty]

Nisbet is 100% our best striker, he definitely starts, and any suggestion otherwise is just pissing into the wind.

[kentao]

……………….Marshall………..

Miller…….Fish…..Hanlon…..Stevenson…….

Cadden……Jeggo…..Campbell……Youan…..

……………..Nisbet…..Myko……

[JimBHibees]

Nisbet is 100% our best striker, he definitely starts, and any suggestion otherwise is just pissing into the wind.

Has to be him and Mykola on Saturday as imo should have been the last two games

[B.H.F.C]

Has to be him and Mykola on Saturday as imo should have been the last two games

100% we need to play both of them. Little other quality in the team. Back to basics, get the ball in to them quickly and let them win us the game.

[Smartie]

So the guy who currently has the best ratio of goals/minutes on the pitch of any player in the league in the last 12 seasons is a torn faced mess. That’s the way.

He was red hot around the turn of the year and since about February he’s been either injured or poor. He has history for this - being very hot for his first few months then very cold for a good period of time after that.

I don’t remember his derby record as being great and it’s the kind of game where you could easily see him becoming frustrated - he’ll be isolated, he’ll get little time on the ball, service to him will likely be questionable and chances will be at a premium.

My bleak post outlined my low expectations of many aspects of this Hibs team without focussing on positives. I like Kurahevich, and I think his skill set suits this task better than Nisbet’s. I also think that Youan, if he can escape the inevitable shackles that will come his way (I think he’s now been well and truly earmarked as our danger man) has the potential to be a positive for us, and I struggle to find a cohesive way to fit those two plus Nisbet into a team.

Do YOU see Nisbet influencing this game? I see him moping for an hour, doing zip and being subbed off with us one down.

[one day maybe...]

Marshall

Miller
Fish
Hanlon
Stevenson

Cadden
Egan riley
Newell

Youan
Kucharevich
Nisbet

I'd like to see cadden in midfield, he's got the legs, can travel with the ball, gives us balance with being right footed. He's played there in the past for Motherwell. He's not a right back in a 4, Sunday confirmed that to me, left Behich in acres of space whilst he was caught up the park, miller done well at parkhead and gives us a presence in the air.

This team but 4-4-2 with Youan moving out wide left..

[Broken Gnome]

I’d go with this

I'd go with that. Let Youan wander a bit wotjNisbet and Myko as a front two.

Not wild about Cadden but most of our more adventurous moments tend to involve him. No sure we'd benefit much from him not playing.

Sacrifice Jeggo for midfield numbers, Newell and Egan-Riley to help drive the game forward but give some semblance of a chape.

Campbell gives a decent option from the bench as well.

[ancient hibee]

He was red hot around the turn of the year and since about February he’s been either injured or poor. He has history for this - being very hot for his first few months then very cold for a good period of time after that.

I don’t remember his derby record as being great and it’s the kind of game where you could easily see him becoming frustrated - he’ll be isolated, he’ll get little time on the ball, service to him will likely be questionable and chances will be at a premium.

My bleak post outlined my low expectations of many aspects of this Hibs team without focussing on positives. I like Kurahevich, and I think his skill set suits this task better than Nisbet’s. I also think that Youan, if he can escape the inevitable shackles that will come his way (I think he’s now been well and truly earmarked as our danger man) has the potential to be a positive for us, and I struggle to find a cohesive way to fit those two plus Nisbet into a team.

Do YOU see Nisbet influencing this game? I see him moping for an hour, doing zip and being subbed off with us one down.

Life would be boring if everyone thought the same. I expect Nisbet to play and play well but as in most games it'll depend on the line-up and the performance of the midfield.The midfield as a unit should be playing 25 yards further up the field than they have in the last two games.It's higher risk but it's a must win game.First goal will be even more important than normal and we should apply pressure with two through the middle.

[Vault Boy]

Had a little think on it and honestly think we could do a lot worse than 4-4-2. I think CJ will benefit from being played in his natural position, Cadden needs to move further forward, and Lewis is a safer pair of hands than Cabby.

Marshall

CJ
Devlin/Fish
Hanlon
Stevenson

Cadden
Campbell
Newell
Youan

Myko
Nisbet

Cadden can drop into a midfield 3 with Youan pushing forward in a 4-3-3 for some variety in attack and to help match them in the midfield battle.

Hope to see Delferriere get a chance too after his performance against Newcastle.

[Mcbizz1998]

Who knows what the Johnsons Tombola will come up with this week?

One thing I do know is if McKirdy starts ahead of Myko, I’m staying in the pub.

[Springbank]

4-2-3-1
Marshall

Cadden Fish Devlin Stevenson

Jeggo, Egan-Riley

Youan, Nisbet, Campbell

Kukharevych

[eastmainsmsh]

Marshall
Miller
Fish
Devlin
Cabraja

Cadden
Campbell
Newell
Laidlaw

Nisbet
Kuharevich

[Northernhibee]

Marshall

Miller
Fish
Hanlon
Devlin
Stevenson

Egan Riley
Newell
Campbell

Youan
Myko

I think we need three in the middle, and we need to play both Myko and Youan as they’re our main goal threat. I can’t imagine Nisbet playing out on the right so he has to miss out which is harsh but has to be the case. Jeggo has dropped off a bit so give him a rest, and the lack of width in midfield or up front make the need for wing backs a necessity.

[hfc-1875]

As long as jeggo and Mckirdy aren’t starting.

[Hiber-nation]

Marshall

Miller
Fish
Hanlon
Devlin
Stevenson

Egan Riley
Newell
Campbell

Youan
Myko

I think we need three in the middle, and we need to play both Myko and Youan as they’re our main goal threat. I can’t imagine Nisbet playing out on the right so he has to miss out which is harsh but has to be the case. Jeggo has dropped off a bit so give him a rest, and the lack of width in midfield or up front make the need for wing backs a necessity.

Nisbet and Myko start. LJ has to find a way to fit them both in. Youan was an absolute joke on Sunday so he can have no complaints if he's benched.

[B.H.F.C]

Nisbet and Myko start. LJ has to find a way to fit them both in. Youan was an absolute joke on Sunday so he can have no complaints if he's benched.

All three must start for me.

Midfield are dire so just give it up in there, get the two up top and Youan out wide. Three in the middle of the park has done us no favours for the majority of the season, or in the last two derbies so really think we should just go for it on Saturday.

There is no way Nisbet will be left out either IMO.

[PHeffernan]

Kukharevych looked sharp and up to full speed on Sunday so has to start.
Nisbet is almost worth a goal a game so has to start.
The defence has to be a straight forward and strong 4. Would put Miller right back and Stevenson left back with the good partnership of Hanlon and Fish between them.
Start with the midfield strength of Jeggo, Egan-Riley, Newell and Campbell
Youan, Cadden and Henderson on the bench as attacking options if required once the game opens up.

[penihibs]

Kukharevych looked sharp and up to full speed on Sunday so has to start.
Nisbet is almost worth a goal a game so has to start.
The defence has to be a straight forward and strong 4. Would put Miller right back and Stevenson left back with the good partnership of Hanlon and Fish between them.
Start with the midfield strength of Jeggo, Egan-Riley, Newell and Campbell
Youan, Cadden and Henderson on the bench as attacking options if required once the game opens up.
That's a good team.

[Tambo]

When speaking ahead of Saturday’s early kick-off against Hearts, Johnson said: “We’re giving Paul a little bit of time, but we’re hopeful on that one.

“Lewis Stevenson has done really well and will be available for selection.”

I would expect Paul would want to play so will be a big call for LJ.


Harry Stone, Finlay Pollock and Macaulay Tait are the three B team players who have been seen training at the Oriam today as the team prepare for the Edinburgh derby away to*Hibs*on Saturday.

Not sure if Naismith would start them in a big Derby for both teams.

[Donegal Hibby]

When speaking ahead of Saturday’s early kick-off against Hearts, Johnson said: “We’re giving Paul a little bit of time, but we’re hopeful on that one.

“Lewis Stevenson has done really well and will be available for selection.”

I would expect Paul would want to play so will be a big call for LJ.


Harry Stone, Finlay Pollock and Macaulay Tait are the three B team players who have been seen training at the Oriam today as the team prepare for the Edinburgh derby away to*Hibs*on Saturday.

Not sure if Naismith would start them in a big Derby for both teams.
Gallery of players training . Don't see Hanlon apparently a doubt for the derby and Devlin might get a opportunity to play.
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-training-gallery-as-defenders-and-forwards-push-for-starting-place-v-hearts-4103497?page=1

Another article.
https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/lee-johnson-reveals-hibs-defender-26693747