Levitt

[HendoDelivered]

Baller, simple as that. Needs to be on from the start every game possible for me.

[Since452]

His quality is obvious

[Alan62]

Brilliant. So good to watch.


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[Carheenlea]

Need to find a regular starting place for him from now on. Too good to be a bit part player.

[21sMay]

What a baller this lad is, need to start

[TrinityHFC]

Need to find a regular starting place for him from now on. Too good to be a bit part player.

A 433 would be perfect for us just now. We fit in 3 good midfield players and get Boyle and Youan back in threatening positions but that isn’t going to happen. There’s just no co ordination between who we’ve signed and the choosing a manager who will play to the strengths we have. It will be another long game if we have to change the squad again to suit.

[Gmack7]

Another one who should have played the full match tonight,

[21sMay]

Another one who should have played the full match tonight,

Correct . If he wanted to bring on Newell then delfierre should have gone off

[Unseen work]

It’s the little angles he makes that tricks the opposition into thinking where he is putting it, only for him to slip it in behind where they were

Him wanting to play forward, being so calm and composed and having the ability to do it makes a huge difference

[LewysGot2]

My MotM tonight. He played every pass in the book...classy player

[7Hero]

The manager appears to be a bit stubborn in not selecting a three man midfield to accomdate out best player's, it's becoming a tad annoying if im being honest. We are basically making room for Jair (sorry mate) while sacrificing one of our best players, i really don't agree with that.

[21sMay]

The manager appears to be a bit stubborn in not selecting a three man midfield to accomdate out best player's, it's becoming a tad annoying if im being honest. We are basically making room for Jair (sorry mate) while sacrificing one of our best players, i really don't agree with that.

Spot on

[21sMay]

This side would fair far better with levitt in the side along with Newell and jeggo . It's just a shame neither man in charge this season can see that

[Paulie Walnuts]

A 433 would be perfect for us just now. We fit in 3 good midfield players and get Boyle and Youan back in threatening positions but that isn’t going to happen. There’s just no co ordination between who we’ve signed and the choosing a manager who will play to the strengths we have. It will be another long game if we have to change the squad again to suit.

:agree:

It’s as clear as day it’s the formation we should be playing.

[Pretty Boy]

We have to get him in the team. He can do things our other midfielders can't.

The way we play is pretty fluid. I don't believe it's not possible to get Newell, Jeggo and Levitt in the team. They all have qualities that should compliment each other.

[Hibee Mac]

The manager appears to be a bit stubborn in not selecting a three man midfield to accomdate out best player's, it's becoming a tad annoying if im being honest. We are basically making room for Jair (sorry mate) while sacrificing one of our best players, i really don't agree with that.Completely agree. If he wants to be so stubborn then he needs to get results.

Otherwise this will be his downfall, managers need to be pragmatic and get the best out of players, ultimately he's not doing that by sticking with a 442.

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[Mikey_1875]

I wasn’t impressed with him in the first half, thought he looked a bit lazy and wasn’t willing to carry the ball forward when he had the chance. However his quality is obvious and when RC were forced to come out after we went 1-0 up the game opened up for him and some of his passing was superb.

I’m in two minds whether I would start him in the current formation. Clearly an asset though.

[john rossi]

Levitt should play in a 3 man midfield with Jeggo and Newell but Montgomery persists with a 424 which leaves us open for teams take control of centre of midfield hope he changes to a 433 but doubt it. I would leave out Yohan who flatters to deceive.

[Iain G]

The manager appears to be a bit stubborn in not selecting a three man midfield to accomdate out best player's, it's becoming a tad annoying if im being honest. We are basically making room for Jair (sorry mate) while sacrificing one of our best players, i really don't agree with that.

Can't play 442 with a 3 man midfield though 😁

[wookie70]

A 433 would be perfect for us just now. We fit in 3 good midfield players and get Boyle and Youan back in threatening positions but that isn’t going to happen. There’s just no co ordination between who we’ve signed and the choosing a manager who will play to the strengths we have. It will be another long game if we have to change the squad again to suit.

433 for me too. For the first time in years we seem to have 3 centre mids that may complement each other and a system that will not see them all play together.

[Iain G]

Levitt should play in a 3 man midfield with Jeggo and Newell but Montgomery persists with a 424 which leaves us open for teams take control of centre of midfield hope he changes to a 433 but doubt it. I would leave out Yohan who flatters to deceive.

As has been stated very convincingly by Monty, it's not a 424, it's a 442. Or have we another hibs.net myth gaining momentum again?

[BoomtownHibees]

I would leave out Yohan who flatters to deceive.

Who?

[LewysGot2]

Who?

Indeed. Think he plays with Delfee-er according to Barry Wilkins...

[Iain G]

I would leave out Yohan who flatters to deceive.

Is that you Yogi? 🤣

[Criswell]

Can certainly play a pass. Good vision and should be starting every game.

[K-Zazu]

This side would fair far better with levitt in the side along with Newell and jeggo . It's just a shame neither man in charge this season can see that

Levitt got injured away to Luzern didn’t eh?

[Exuberance1875]

Thought he was brilliant tonight, was so assured of himself in his passing too. Looked to play forward plenty, which bodes well for Saturday.

[Greenio]

Been constantly saying he's a baller. You can just tell.

Folk are getting obsessed though.

So he changes to a 4-3-3, we lose then what you going to point the finger at?

Formation is one element, strategy coms before than and tactics come after - it's about all 3 , not just the one

[JammyDoidger]

See tbh I don't feel either of our Strikers play as out and out forwards anyway, they are always coming short running channels chasing down etc, so is it not possible to play Levitt infront of Jeggo and newell in a sort of free role just to get on the ball and make things happen. Wouldn't need to change too much just drop Le Fondre and start Levitt. Job done, best players on the park.

[Haymaker]

Formations mean nothing. Roles and responsibilities do.

[neil7908]

433 for me too. For the first time in years we seem to have 3 centre mids that may complement each other and a system that will not see them all play together.

Agreed. It completely suits our current squad.

Right now neither Doidge or ALF are really making themselves undroppable, and goals have dried up a bit for Vente

Meanwhile, if we stick to 442 we'll end up with one of Levitt, Jeggo or Newell on the bench.

I normally prefer to see us play with two up top but right now we don't have the players to make it work.

[I'm_cabbaged]

We have to get him in the team. He can do things our other midfielders can't.

The way we play is pretty fluid. I don't believe it's not possible to get Newell, Jeggo and Levitt in the team. They all have qualities that should compliment each other.

Have said it before, one of our cf’s spend most of their time in midfield anyway. Just stick a midfielder in there!!

[J-C]

Very few teams play 442, if hexwant two up top the play 352, which strengthens the midfield. Most modern teams play 433 or 4231 with maybe as an exception Man City who play a 424 but have world class players to do so.
Our recruitment was based on us playing 433 not 442.

[Heisenberg]

There was nowt wrong with the formation last night ffs. Plenty wrong the managers substitutions and the quality of the players that came on though.

[Nicho87]

Good he was subbed off just when we needed a player who could make a forward pass

[BobbyT1875]

Baller, simple as that. Needs to be on from the start every game possible for me.

Looked neat and tidy. Didn’t play with any tempo or drive . His performance mirrored the first half.

[BobbyT1875]

Have said it before, one of our cf’s spend most of their time in midfield anyway. Just stick a midfielder in there!!

ALF was so deep last nighr

[BobbyT1875]

Very few teams play 442, if hexwant two up top the play 352, which strengthens the midfield. Most modern teams play 433 or 4231 with maybe as an exception Man City who play a 424 but have world class players to do so.
Our recruitment was based on us playing 433 not 442.

He’s played 4-4-1-1 for the last four games. And stopped playing inverted wingers. Pushing less men forward.

[flash]

Looked neat and tidy. Didn’t play with any tempo or drive . His performance mirrored the first half.

He was on the ball much more after half time and we looked a different team.

[blackpoolhibs]

I said a few weeks ago that we had the players to get away with 4-4-2 against most of the teams in this league bar the obvious two and maybe the gimps. What we don't have is the quality of players in reserve to do that. Why the **** would you have a forward drop deep as often as we do with vente or Alf when you could just tweak the system and put a proper midfielder in there. Still I suppose he's learning.

[flash]

I said a few weeks ago that we had the players to get away with 4-4-2 against most of the teams in this league bar the obvious two and maybe the gimps. What we don't have is the quality of players in reserve to do that. Why the **** would you have a forward drop deep as often as we do with vente or Alf when you could just tweak the system and put a proper midfielder in there. Still I suppose he's learning.

As regards your last sentence we will find out on Saturday.

[BobbyT1875]

He was on the ball much more after half time and we looked a different team.

We were poor in first half. Picked up a wee bit in second half and dreadful last 25 minutes

[Carheenlea]

I wonder if Levitt is going to be a key factor in Montgomery’s fortunes at Easter Road.

Not been a regular to date, but a fans favourite.

In what little we have seen of him so far, he’s already shown the qualities that traditionally always find favour with Hibs fans. His substitution was met with grumbles and some mild booing, and his absence, if not playing in games where results disappoint, will be flagged up by fans as a big criticism.

Hopefully he saw last night what qualities he’ll bring to this side and find a starting place for him.
If he’s absent from starting line up on Saturday he’ll already be off to a negative start in many fans eyes and patience could get thinner in the ground.

[B.H.F.C]

We need to get a Levitt in the team. It’s obvious he’s a good player and he’s a proper midfielder that can actually do a bit of everything, none of this being a 6 or a 10 or whatever

We don’t have that many good players, we need to play the ones we do have.

[JimBHibees]

His pass for the second goal was a thing of beauty so much ability on the ball like the pace of his passes also.

[WeeRussell]

He was/is always going to turn out to be the best midfielder we’ve got. Just needed fitness and games. Hopefully the former is now there and he’s about to get the run of games.

Would also like to see him and Newell in the same team, whatever that means formation wise.

[wookie70]

He pretty much made every pass with every part of your foot last night. He lacks a bit of pace but he really must be starting in a team designed around passing as he is the best passer of the ball at the club and also passes far quicker than anyone else. Not sure he has the legs to play in a central 2 though

[hibee-boys]

A few of those through balls were very Scott Allanesque😍

[wookie70]

A few of those through balls were very Scott Allanesque😍 What was better is that he rarely gave the ball away and made good decisions on when to gamble and play a difficult ball. Scottie played some great passes but he very often chose the difficult option which is both why he gave the ball away so often when we were in good positions but also why he has a fantastic assist record. I think Levitt looks like he could be a better all round passer of the ball and he is far better off the ball. He is also young, coming up 23, and in terms of minutes is already only 13 games behind Allan's total experience in the top Scottish League, scored 2 more goals than Allan did in the league already but is a good deal behind on assists which was what Scottie was best at. He looks a really good player and I just hope our 442(still not convinced we play it given how often Vente is off the front line) can fit him in somewhere. Maybe a diamond of a 442 could get our three central midfielders playing and also keep some width and pace in the team.

[ancient hibee]

Vente is playing more like a midfielder,tracking back and defending. Push him up to stay there and bring in Levitt as the second upfront to play as Vente does. Simple.