Team v Ross County

[Unseen work]

What’s everyone’s thoughts?

We obviously changed to a far more defensive shape against Celtic but managed to create good chances, imo the best in any game this season.

Myk missed sitters and then came off injured, unsure if he is fit. Obita and Miller came back in due to the defensive shape, would they drop back out? Miller was really good against Celtic but different opposition and different needs

For me;


………………..Smith……….

……O’Hora….Rocky…Iredale….

Cadden…Triantis..Newell…Cadden….

…………………Hoilett….

…………….Gayle….Youan…..

More attacking options and in the shape we look the best. Hayek deserves a chance from the start and you’d fancy him to get himself in good positions

[McGruber]

Decent team from what's available but personally wouldn't be playing Triantis again

[Jones28]

Decent team from what's available but personally wouldn't be playing Triantis again

Who would you play? I think it would be quite harsh, he had a not so great game against Celtic - many have and plenty more will. He was MOTM against Motherwell though.

[JasonC1875]

What’s everyone’s thoughts?

We obviously changed to a far more defensive shape against Celtic but managed to create good chances, imo the best in any game this season.

Myk missed sitters and then came off injured, unsure if he is fit. Obita and Miller came back in due to the defensive shape, would they drop back out? Miller was really good against Celtic but different opposition and different needs

For me;


………………..Smith……….

……O’Hora….Rocky…Iredale….

Cadden…Triantis..Newell…Cadden….

…………………Hoilett….

…………….Gayle….Youan…..

More attacking options and in the shape we look the best. Hayek deserves a chance from the start and you’d fancy him to get himself in good positions

100% this for me!

[Brightside]

……..Smith……….

……O’Hora….Rocky…Iredale….

Cadden…JDH..Newell…Obita

…………………N Cadden

…………….Gayle….Youan…..


:greengrin

[flash]

Smith

O'Hora
Rocky
Iredale

Miller
Newell
Triantis
Obita

Hoilett
Gayle
Youan.

[B.H.F.C]

Team from the Motherwell game with the exception of Gayle for Myko.

[Pretty Boy]

.......................Smith....................

....O'Hora........Rocky..........Iredale..

Miller........Newell.....Triantis......Cadden

....Youan.................................Hoillet

.........................Gayle.................... ..

For all he is a bit defensively frail Cadden is a must start for me right now. He's been by far and away our biggest attacking threat in recent weeks. If we can get the Youan who was on the park v Aberdeen and before he was shifted last week and the Hoillet we have seen in flashes then we'lll have plenty threat from out wide.

[flash]

.......................Smith....................

....O'Hora........Rocky..........Iredale..

Miller........Newell.....Triantis......Cadden

....Youan.................................Hoillet

.........................Gayle.................... ..

For all he is a bit defensively frail Cadden is a must start for me right now. He's been by far and away our biggest attacking threat in recent weeks. If we can get the Youan who was on the park v Aberdeen and before he was shifted last week and the Hoillet we have seen in flashes then we'lll have plenty threat from out wide.

I genuinely forgot about Nicky Cadden despite him being our best player recently.

Old age starting to take its toll.

[The Modfather]

Smith

O’hora
Rocky
Iredale

Boyle
Kwon
Triantis/Newell
Levitt
N Cadden

Youan
Gayle

Too many densivebmindee players has been our undoing in games like this IMO.

[Donegal Hibby]

…..…………..smith ……………

…..O’Hora .rocky. Iredale..

………………Triantis…………….

.Cadden . Newell . Cadden..

……..……… Hoilett……………….

……....…Boyle..Youan…………..


Need to take the game to them .. have both Campbell and Gayle coming on later like in the Motherwell game hopefully when it’s going similar score wise

[Jones28]

Team from the Motherwell game with the exception of Gayle for Myko.

:agree:

This for me, don't tinker with a working formula (working in comparison to the last 3 months I mean).

The only thing for me is Obita is the best crosser we have in the team, but N Cadden is doing a great job it would be tricky to get them both in the side without completely changing formation.

[Donegal Hibby]

:agree:

This for me, don't tinker with a working formula (working in comparison to the last 3 months I mean).

The only thing for me is Obita is the best crosser we have in the team, but N Cadden is doing a great job it would be tricky to get them both in the side without completely changing formation.

I think that’s a brave call about Obita being the best crosser we have btw .. Nicky Caddens not half bad at them either. Tight call on that one IMO .

[flash]

I think that’s a brave call about Obita being the best crosser we have btw .. Nicky Caddens not half bad at them either. Tight call on that one IMO .

It's not even close.

Obita is one of the best crossers i can remember in my 50 years of watching Hibs.

[Jones28]

I think that’s a brave call about Obita being the best crosser we have btw .. Nicky Caddens not half bad at them either. Tight call on that one IMO .

Really? I think he's a brilliant crosser, it's by for one of his best qualities and IMO he's miles ahead of anyone else in the team with his delivery. Better than Cadden, he brings loads of other qualities and he's not a bad crosser from what I've seen.

[Blaster]

I genuinely forgot about Nicky Cadden despite him being our best player recently.

Old age starting to take its toll.

I was surprised he wasn’t in your team

[CapitalGreen]

As long as Chris Cadden, Bursik and Campbell aren’t anywhere near our starting line up then we should be well placed to pick up the 3 points.

[Donegal Hibby]

Really? I think he's a brilliant crosser, it's by for one of his best qualities and IMO he's miles ahead of anyone else in the team with his delivery. Better than Cadden, he brings loads of other qualities and he's not a bad crosser from what I've seen.

He is good I’m not questioning that though I’d probably put Cadden on par with him tbh . I think that’s N Caddens best quality too in deliveries like the cross for Hoilett’s goal against Motherwell , his free kick against Aberdeen .. both very good just don’t think Obita is miles ahead of Cadden .

[flash]

I was surprised he wasn’t in your team

Not as surprised as I was.

[Springbank]

……..Smith……….

……O’Hora….Rocky…Iredale….

Cadden…JDH..Newell…Obita

…………………N Cadden

…………….Gayle….Youan…..


:greengrin

JDH is a flat refusal from me

Triantis did a lot well at both Parkhead and Fir Park

Kwon would also be way higher up the pecking order for me

[Saint Hibee]

I’d have Miller in over C. Cadden.

[Donegal Hibby]

As long as Chris Cadden, Bursik and Campbell aren’t anywhere near our starting line up then we should be well placed to pick up the 3 points.

Bursik definitely won’t be starting unless Smith picks up an injury.. Chris Cadden is a strong possibility and Campbell I’d imagine will come on at some point as a sub .

[sauzee1989]

Who would you play? I think it would be quite harsh, he had a not so great game against Celtic - many have and plenty more will. He was MOTM against Motherwell though.

Let’s be honest it must have been his dad picking motm that day. Not a chance he was even in our top 5 players against them. He almost gifted Motherwell a goal but they somehow missed.

[Nicho87]

Smith

Miller Rocky Iredale

Cadden Triantis Newell Cadden

Hoilett

Gayle Youan

[BoomtownHibees]

Let’s be honest it must have been his dad picking motm that day. Not a chance he was even in our top 5 players against them. He almost gifted Motherwell a goal but they somehow missed.

He was my MOTM at Motherwell

[Donegal Hibby]

Let’s be honest it must have been his dad picking motm that day. Not a chance he was even in our top 5 players against them. He almost gifted Motherwell a goal but they somehow missed.

His dad would probably have as most folk would have too as he was excellent in that game .

[McGruber]

Not looking to turn it into a Triantis debate bit he has been outright awful. Out of the lot of them he has been the luckiest to keep getting a game. Not disputing he has had one or 2 good games but as a number 6 he is all over the place. Lost count of the amount of goals we have conceded he's been most at fault for. Some saying he had a good game at Parkhead - he's at fault for 2 of the 3 goals. His performance v Dundee away is probably the worst singular performance I've seen anyone have, the no look own goal off the back of the napper just typified. Doesn't know how to play the position, constantly out of position and loses runners routinely. He has athleticism and for a centre back playing midfield he actually has good feet. He takes care of the ball relatively well most of the time. His actual job though, defensive mid, he's not doing the business

[erin go bragh]

Team from the Motherwell game with the exception of Gayle for Myko.

I'd be happy with that 👍

[KWJ]

It won't happen but this is exactly the type of game Levitt should be starting and strolling.

[JimBHibees]

It won't happen but this is exactly the type of game Levitt should be starting and strolling.

Entirely up to him to earn that place. Good option from the bench

[JimBHibees]

He was my MOTM at Motherwell

Agree he was very good in that game. Not sure he is the most effective on the ball and his decision making in terms of choice of pass not always the best eg tries difficult pass when easier one on however he also has decent attributes too. Put a brilliant ball through for Myko v Celtic.

[B.H.F.C]

Entirely up to him to earn that place. Good option from the bench

Think it’s pretty clear Gray just doesn’t rate him and he’s not going to get a look in. Think he’ll be away in January.

[JimBHibees]

Think it’s pretty clear Gray just doesn’t rate him and he’s not going to get a look in. Think he’ll be away in January.

Agree

[Nicho87]

I just get the impression with Levitt he’s accepted he’s not a first team player and not doing anything about it.

Keep saying it, if these outside first 12-13 first choice players were arsed they would be busting a gutt in training

Midfield is probably still our weakest area and the fact he’s sticking with the same 2-3 when we have a truck load of midfielders says it all.

Ship Levitt, JDH, Kennah, NMW, all clearly made their mind up.

[B.H.F.C]

I just get the impression with Levitt he’s accepted he’s not a first team player and not doing anything about it.

Keep saying it, if these outside first 12-13 first choice players were arsed they would be busting a gutt in training

Midfield is probably still our weakest area and the fact he’s sticking with the same 2-3 when we have a truck load of midfielders says it all.

Ship Levitt, JDH, Kennah, NMW, all clearly made their mind up.

You don’t know they’re not training hard though. Levitt in the very tie brief glimpses we had recently done more than the rest of the midfield in those games. If the manager doesn’t rate you, he doesn’t rate you at the end of the day.

[The Modfather]

I just get the impression with Levitt he’s accepted he’s not a first team player and not doing anything about it.

Keep saying it, if these outside first 12-13 first choice players were arsed they would be busting a gutt in training

Midfield is probably still our weakest area and the fact he’s sticking with the same 2-3 when we have a truck load of midfielders says it all.

Ship Levitt, JDH, Kennah, NMW, all clearly made their mind up.

We wouldn’t miss Levitt and it’s in everyone’s best interest to move him on. However Gray has certain players he will pick regardless of form. Newell, Triantis & to a lesser extent Campbell. I’m not sure the likes of Levit or NMW, as examples, have probably done much wrong to merit the lack of opportunities they have had when our preferred midfield has struggled all season.

When Gray was really struggling and bringing on players out of the blue to try and stumble upon something that works. If I was Levitt I’d have been tempted to tell him where to go than inclined to try and save his job.

[Wilson]

We wouldn’t miss Levitt and it’s in everyone’s best interest to move him on. However Gray has certain players he will pick regardless of form. Newell, Triantis & to a lesser extent Campbell. I’m not sure the likes of Levit or NMW, as examples, have probably done much wrong to merit the lack of opportunities they have had when our preferred midfield has struggled all season.

When Gray was really struggling and bringing on players out of the blue to try and stumble upon something that works. If I was Levitt I’d have been tempted to tell him where to go than inclined to try and save his job.

You'd have the wrong attitude.

[Smartie]

Smith

O’hora
Rocky
Iredale

Boyle
Kwon
Triantis/Newell
Levitt
N Cadden

Youan
Gayle

Too many densivebmindee players has been our undoing in games like this IMO.

Agree 💯 with the defensive minded bit.

We’re too cautious against pish teams, especially at home.

We need to have enough players out there to worry County without having more than half our team set up to worry about a team who will likely only want to knock it long to Jordan White.

[Donegal Hibby]

Hints of a Gayle starting ? ….

https://www.nottheoldfirm.com/news/david-gray-hints-at-hibs-striker-to-replace-vs-mykola-kukharevych-vs-ross-county/

I was thinking about this and folk , myself included were wondering was there fitness issues with Gayle when he was only coming on for around 20 minutes , maybe that’s been more about him being a penalty box striker and others have just offered a bit more than him🤔

[GreenCastle]

Agree 💯 with the defensive minded bit.

We’re too cautious against pish teams, especially at home.

We need to have enough players out there to worry County without having more than half our team set up to worry about a team who will likely only want to knock it long to Jordan White.

Agree - we need goals in our team.

I don’t want to see a team set up not to lose - let them worry about us.

If that means they can attack and leave space for us to counter fine that suits us.

We are our own worst enemy when we set up too rigid and not to lose. Usually ends in a draw or loss.

Gayle
Boyle
Youan
Cadden
Hoilett

That all means goals.

[Blaster]

Hints of a Gayle starting ? ….

https://www.nottheoldfirm.com/news/david-gray-hints-at-hibs-striker-to-replace-vs-mykola-kukharevych-vs-ross-county/

I was thinking about this and folk , myself included were wondering was there fitness issues with Gayle when he was only coming on for around 20 minutes , maybe that’s been more about him being a penalty box striker and others have just offered a bit more than him🤔

Gayle has been nursing a hamstring injury for the last month. Ideally he would have completely rested but made himself available

[He's here!]

What’s everyone’s thoughts?

We obviously changed to a far more defensive shape against Celtic but managed to create good chances, imo the best in any game this season.

Myk missed sitters and then came off injured, unsure if he is fit. Obita and Miller came back in due to the defensive shape, would they drop back out? Miller was really good against Celtic but different opposition and different needs

For me;


………………..Smith……….

……O’Hora….Rocky…Iredale….

Cadden…Triantis..Newell…Cadden….

…………………Hoilett….

…………….Gayle….Youan…..

More attacking options and in the shape we look the best. Hayek deserves a chance from the start and you’d fancy him to get himself in good positions

Most importantly, which kit combo will we be lining up in? Green shorts/white shorts/white shorts and socks?

[Donegal Hibby]

Gayle has been nursing a hamstring injury for the last month. Ideally he would have completely rested but made himself available

Hopefully we can get a couple of goals in the first half and take him off as early as possible …

David Gray pre-match here …

https://youtu.be/D8WAh53j_ws?si=opRSxejn4S48VMvS

[BoomtownHibees]

Same team as Motherwell other than Gayle in for Myko

[Albert Kidd 86’]

Starting XI
13. Jordan Smith (GK)
5. Warren O’Hora
7. Elie Youan
11. Joe Newell (C)
12. Chris Cadden
15. Jack Iredale
19. Nicky Cadden
23. Junior Hoilett
26. Nectar Triantis
33. Rocky Bushiri
34. Dwight Gayle
Subs
1. Josef Bursik (GK)
6. Dylan Levitt
8. Jake Doyle-Hayes
10. Martin Boyle
17. Harry McKirdy
18. Hyekkyu Kwon
21. Jordan Obita
22. Nathan Moriah-Welsh
32. Josh Campbell

[Aldo]

Both Caddens start.

Gayle and Youan up top

[hibbie02]

What’s everyone’s thoughts?

We obviously changed to a far more defensive shape against Celtic but managed to create good chances, imo the best in any game this season.

Myk missed sitters and then came off injured, unsure if he is fit. Obita and Miller came back in due to the defensive shape, would they drop back out? Miller was really good against Celtic but different opposition and different needs

For me;


………………..Smith……….

……O’Hora….Rocky…Iredale….

Cadden…Triantis..Newell…Cadden….

…………………Hoilett….

…………….Gayle….Youan…..

More attacking options and in the shape we look the best. Hayek deserves a chance from the start and you’d fancy him to get himself in good positions

Spot on mate!

[PHeffernan]

Hibs looking to go 4 games without getting a player sent off.
Shockeroony this has coincided with our upturn.

[Smartie]

What’s everyone’s thoughts?

We obviously changed to a far more defensive shape against Celtic but managed to create good chances, imo the best in any game this season.

Myk missed sitters and then came off injured, unsure if he is fit. Obita and Miller came back in due to the defensive shape, would they drop back out? Miller was really good against Celtic but different opposition and different needs

For me;


………………..Smith……….

……O’Hora….Rocky…Iredale….

Cadden…Triantis..Newell…Cadden….

…………………Hoilett….

…………….Gayle….Youan…..

More attacking options and in the shape we look the best. Hayek deserves a chance from the start and you’d fancy him to get himself in good positions

Great work.

Good team, makes sense, hopefully it does what is expected of it.

[gordie18]

Yet another ref that none of us have heard off [emoji2371]


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[SteveHFC]

What happened there?

[Coach Jon]

Pub team defending

[McGruber]

Glad Triantis doing his usual and picking up nobody