Clydebank Cup game build up thread

[wookie70]

Any chance we may see Bowie making an appearance on Saturday.

I think the likelihood of some lower league tackles may dissuade SDG from risking returning players

[B.H.F.C]

I think the likelihood of some lower league tackles may dissuade SDG from risking returning players

Don’t think he’ll be thinking that at all. In fact I think he’ll look at the complete opposite in that it’s a good game to get players back on the park when the intensity will be much less than in a league game. And particularly for the strikers, if they’re fit enough to get on the park then it’s a good opportunity for goals and confidence.

He’s more or less said that Bowie will play a part already.

[B.H.F.C]

Can’t see many changes at all tomorrow. Squad doesn’t really allow for it. Myko and Bowie hopefully back in the squad but you have Moriah-Welsh and Obita, and probably Cadden, dropping out. Only one I could see being left out would be Gayle but that would leave you without and out and out striker so think he might even play.

Reckon we might change shape without a natural left wing back. Back 4 with Iredale at left back maybe.

Think we’ll go as strong as possible and just look to get the game done.

[Donegal Hibby]

I think the likelihood of some lower league tackles may dissuade SDG from risking returning players

I think the way Gray was managing Bowie first time around he won’t rush anyone back which is why I would be surprised if Bowie or Myko were to start , possibly come on if their ok for the last 20 minutes or so ..

Youan is one I wonder will he be available ? . Two Caddens and Campbell are three players I’d rest .

Hopefully whatever team we put out we see more of this…

https://x.com/HibernianFC/status/1879959554383048959?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcam p%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

[Centre Hawf]

My only real complaint in the way we handled McKirdy was that the guy never got a solid run in the team at pretty much any point in his time here. He's not even played 1000 minutes for us since he signed.

But crucially in his first season he actually didn't play more than 45 minutes 18 games into his Hibs career, well into the end of January, he would go on to only do it a further 3 times for the rest of the season. Which is mental considering we paid money for him on deadline day of the summer window.

It felt like he was always getting 30 minutes off the bench or if he started he was hooked at half-time. Obviously you can point to the fact that he's perhaps not performed in the minutes he did get and maybe he didn't look great in training either, I don't know.

But if you pay the amount of money we did you have to try everything to make it work, and that includes playing him through some bad form to get him settled in. Instead we hid him away and gave him brief glimpses of the pitch, it almost felt like we hung the guy out to dry in his first season here.

[B.H.F.C]

My only real complaint in the way we handled McKirdy was that the guy never got a solid run in the team at pretty much any point in his time here. He's not even played 1000 minutes for us since he signed.

But crucially in his first season he actually didn't play more than 45 minutes 18 games into his Hibs career, well into the end of January, he would go on to only do it a further 3 times for the rest of the season. Which is mental considering we paid money for him on deadline day of the summer window.

It felt like he was always getting 30 minutes off the bench or if he started he was hooked at half-time. Obviously you can point to the fact that he's perhaps not performed in the minutes he did get and maybe he didn't look great in training either, I don't know.

But if you pay the amount of money we did you have to try everything to make it work, and that includes playing him through some bad form to get him settled in. Instead we hid him away and gave him brief glimpses of the pitch, it almost felt like we hung the guy out to dry in his first season here.

I don’t think it was ever a case of him playing through bad form. He just looked absolutely miles off the pace and standard and that was apparent very quickly.

Pound for pound, he has to be one of the poorest signings we’ve ever made, whatever the reason.

[Centre Hawf]

I don’t think it was ever a case of him playing through bad form. He just looked absolutely miles off the pace and standard and that was apparent very quickly.

Pound for pound, he has to be one of the poorest signings we’ve ever made, whatever the reason.

He probably wasn't good enough in reality, and perhaps playing a few back to back 90 minutes wouldn't have changed much. But I don't think it helps anyone by making the guy feel like he's on trial every time he gets 10/20 minutes and we all demand an impact each time he goes out there. It's not how I would personally manage what was a marquee signing for us at the time.

I remember Neil Warnock (I know) discussing his management of Taarabt before his 40 G/A season and he told him "I'm going to play you at the weekend, and if you're ***** I am going to play you the next weekend" and so on. Obviously these are extreme examples but I think there is something to be said for making a player feel comfortable in their own position to go do what you signed them to do. There is obviously a limit to that though.

[Pretty Boy]

My only real complaint in the way we handled McKirdy was that the guy never got a solid run in the team at pretty much any point in his time here. He's not even played 1000 minutes for us since he signed.

But crucially in his first season he actually didn't play more than 45 minutes 18 games into his Hibs career, well into the end of January, he would go on to only do it a further 3 times for the rest of the season. Which is mental considering we paid money for him on deadline day of the summer window.

It felt like he was always getting 30 minutes off the bench or if he started he was hooked at half-time. Obviously you can point to the fact that he's perhaps not performed in the minutes he did get and maybe he didn't look great in training either, I don't know.

But if you pay the amount of money we did you have to try everything to make it work, and that includes playing him through some bad form to get him settled in. Instead we hid him away and gave him brief glimpses of the pitch, it almost felt like we hung the guy out to dry in his first season here.

I think Johnson managed McKirdy really poorly. This isn't a 'there's a player in there' post but there has to be an acknowledgement that he wasn't handled well.

Two of his early starts, after weeks of sporadic sub appearances or no appearances at all, where at Celtic Park and Tynecastle. Even guys brimming with confidence and playing regularly can falter in those environments and the former can be a thankless task for even the best of forwards at our level. On both occasions he was hooked at HT. What kind of way is that to treat a player? Of course you will get the odd player who thrives on such but for most it's a baptism of fire and then some. If he's looking poor in sub appearances and in training then why would there be any expectation he'll hit the ground running in 2 of our toughest away fixtures of the season?

McKirdy hasn't worked out and it will be all over for both parties soon but I don't bear him any ill will. He's not good enought for our level, he wasn't managed well initially and he had a pretty big health scare to deal with as well.

[Earlydelivery]

I’ve got my ticket’ but the amount left is scary .

[basehibby]

I think Johnson managed McKirdy really poorly. This isn't a 'there's a player in there' post but there has to be an acknowledgement that he wasn't handled well.

Two of his early starts, after weeks of sporadic sub appearances or no appearances at all, where at Celtic Park and Tynecastle. Even guys brimming with confidence and playing regularly can falter in those environments and the former can be a thankless task for even the best of forwards at our level. On both occasions he was hooked at HT. What kind of way is that to treat a player? Of course you will get the odd player who thrives on such but for most it's a baptism of fire and then some. If he's looking poor in sub appearances and in training then why would there be any expectation he'll hit the ground running in 2 of our toughest away fixtures of the season?

McKirdy hasn't worked out and it will be all over for both parties soon but I don't bear him any ill will. He's not good enought for our level, he wasn't managed well initially and he had a pretty big health scare to deal with as well.

I was one that tended to stick up for Johnson but I fully agree with you here - after much fanfare on his arrival, McKirdy was at first only given fleeting sub appearances and then thrown on from the start at Celtic only to be hauled off at HT (in a hopeless 6-1 thrashing as I recall). This certainly doesn't look like good man management for a striker and I'm sure his confidence must have taken a battering.

As it goes, for my money McKirdy does have some ability and has been very unfortunate not to get on the scoresheet a number of times during his fleeting appearances. He'd blow over in a light breeze though and did not help himself at first with a flighty attitude - although I think perhaps his unfortunate health problems have helped screw his head on in that respect. Sometimes you've just got to hold your hands up, admit it's not worked out and move on though - I reckon that's the case with Harry.

[A Hi-Bee]

I think Johnson managed McKirdy really poorly. This isn't a 'there's a player in there' post but there has to be an acknowledgement that he wasn't handled well.

Two of his early starts, after weeks of sporadic sub appearances or no appearances at all, where at Celtic Park and Tynecastle. Even guys brimming with confidence and playing regularly can falter in those environments and the former can be a thankless task for even the best of forwards at our level. On both occasions he was hooked at HT. What kind of way is that to treat a player? Of course you will get the odd player who thrives on such but for most it's a baptism of fire and then some. If he's looking poor in sub appearances and in training then why would there be any expectation he'll hit the ground running in 2 of our toughest away fixtures of the season?

McKirdy hasn't worked out and it will be all over for both parties soon but I don't bear him any ill will. He's not good enought for our level, he wasn't managed well initially and he had a pretty big health scare to deal with as well.

Not, the only thing/one that Johnson managed poorly. :greengrin

[Billy Whizz]

Do you get the same number of subs in the Scottish cup as in the Premiership?

[worcesterhibby]

I think the way Gray was managing Bowie first time around he won’t rush anyone back which is why I would be surprised if Bowie or Myko were to start , possibly come on if their ok for the last 20 minutes or so ..

Youan is one I wonder will he be available ? . Two Caddens and Campbell are three players I’d rest .

Hopefully whatever team we put out we see more of this…

https://x.com/HibernianFC/status/1879959554383048959?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcam p%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Just shows you though.. That team had Sauzee, Latapy and Kenny Miller in it and we only beat the 3-0 !!!!

[Centre Hawf]

Just shows you though.. That team had Sauzee, Latapy and Kenny Miller in it and we only beat the 3-0 !!!!

They were also the equivalent of mid-table League 1 at that time.

[hibsbollah]

He probably wasn't good enough in reality, and perhaps playing a few back to back 90 minutes wouldn't have changed much. But I don't think it helps anyone by making the guy feel like he's on trial every time he gets 10/20 minutes and we all demand an impact each time he goes out there. It's not how I would personally manage what was a marquee signing for us at the time.

I remember Neil Warnock (I know) discussing his management of Taarabt before his 40 G/A season and he told him "I'm going to play you at the weekend, and if you're ***** I am going to play you the next weekend" and so on. Obviously these are extreme examples but I think there is something to be said for making a player feel comfortable in their own position to go do what you signed them to do. There is obviously a limit to that though.

Agree with that. I was actually thinking about Taraabt quote recently as it had popped up on a feed. With some players you have to engender confidence.

[Pretty Boy]

They were also the equivalent of mid-table League 1 at that time.

A part of me wonders if that is where some of the (limited) trepidation around this games comes from; because the previous Clydebank used to be a bit of a name and because we have a blip on our CV against them in ancient times.

If we were playing Musselburgh who are competing at the same level and top of their league would people be concerned about us not playing our strongest team? Or even Forfar who are at the bottom of League Two? I could be wrong but I think there would be a lot more predictions of a 5 or 6 goal victory if either of those 2 examples were the opposition.

[BILLYHIBS]

Do you get the same number of subs in the Scottish cup as in the Premiership?

3 subs not 5 in the Cup one additional if extra time applies

[Centre Hawf]

A part of me wonders if that is where some of the (limited) trepidation around this games comes from; because the previous Clydebank used to be a bit of a name and because we have a blip on our CV against them in ancient times.

If we were playing Musselburgh who are competing at the same level and top of their league would people be concerned about us not playing our strongest team? Or even Forfar who are at the bottom of League Two? I could be wrong but I think there would be a lot more predictions of a 5 or 6 goal victory if either of those 2 examples were the opposition.

A bit of a tangent but my memory of us playing Clydebank in the 1-1 draw was of John Rowbotham having an absolute nightmare refereeing it. Never really liked the guy after that whenever I saw his name appear on any of our games.

[flash]

3 subs not 5 in the Cup one additional if extra time applies

Think it's still 5.

[marinello59]

I’ve got my ticket’ but the amount left is scary .

It's not really, early round of the cup against one of the minnows was never going to attract a big crowd. I love these games but I get why some will choose to give it a miss.
We will sell out the next round if we get a home draw. :greengrin

[Chorley Hibee]

Just shows you though.. That team had Sauzee, Latapy and Kenny Miller in it and we only beat the 3-0 !!!!

I was at that game, and I always remember that Clydebank fielded an outfield player in goal, for the whole 90 minutes, as all their goalkeepers were injured.

They weren't given special dispensation to sign one either.

[Since452]

It's not really, early round of the cup against one of the minnows was never going to attract a big crowd. I love these games but I get why some will choose to give it a miss.
We will sell out the next round if we get a home draw. :greengrin

Funny thing is if we were away to Clydebank there would be a clamour for tickets due to the novelty

[Pretty Boy]

I was at that game, and I always remember that Clydebank fielded an outfield player in goal, for the whole 90 minutes, as all their goalkeepers were injured.

They weren't given special dispensation to sign one either.

It was their gaffer Stevie Morrison who played in goals. He's been retired as a player for a year or so by that point. Colin Scott, ex of Rangers, had played in the first game.

They were a total basket case by that time and the writing was on the wall for them.

[Donegal Hibby]

Just shows you though.. That team had Sauzee, Latapy and Kenny Miller in it and we only beat the 3-0 !!!!

We had some cracking players then though maybe they were better than they are now too with also taking into account it’s an away fixture too which can always be tricky …

Maybe I’m making too much of changing the squad though I do feel since the Aberdeen ( 3-3 ) game even if the players are coming off around 60 odd minutes the energy and work rate they’ve put into games up to now as improved greatly from before that and I think Ross County will be a battle as Aberdeen will at ER too , just think it’s a good time to recharge a few batteries so to speak rather than seeing players maybe a bit fatigued in the coming weeks.

[B.H.F.C]

We had some cracking players then though maybe they were better than they are now too with also taking into account it’s an away fixture too which can always be tricky …

Maybe I’m making too much of changing the squad though I do feel since the Aberdeen ( 3-3 ) game even if the players are coming off around 60 odd minutes the energy and work rate they’ve put into games up to now as improved greatly from before that and I think Ross County will be a battle as Aberdeen will at ER too , just think it’s a good time to recharge a few batteries so to speak rather than seeing players maybe a bit fatigued in the coming weeks.

That game was a replay after they’d drew 1-1 at ER.

I have no fears about us not winning tomorrow but I still wouldn’t be changing things for the sake of it. Players should be able to put Clydebank away with minimum fuss, without using up too much energy and it should have zero impact on them in the coming weeks.

[Since452]

Clydebank were only founded 22 years ago. They aren't the same club that used to go by the same name and play in the SPFL or equivalent back then. They're a phoenix club a bit like Rangers.

[Billy Whizz]

3 subs not 5 in the Cup one additional if extra time applies

Billy just read, it’s 8 subs on the bench and upto 5 subs, of which they can only make during substitution opportunities
9 subs on the bench in league games

[WhileTheChief..]

I think Johnson managed McKirdy really poorly. This isn't a 'there's a player in there' post but there has to be an acknowledgement that he wasn't handled well.

Two of his early starts, after weeks of sporadic sub appearances or no appearances at all, where at Celtic Park and Tynecastle. Even guys brimming with confidence and playing regularly can falter in those environments and the former can be a thankless task for even the best of forwards at our level. On both occasions he was hooked at HT. What kind of way is that to treat a player? Of course you will get the odd player who thrives on such but for most it's a baptism of fire and then some. If he's looking poor in sub appearances and in training then why would there be any expectation he'll hit the ground running in 2 of our toughest away fixtures of the season?

McKirdy hasn't worked out and it will be all over for both parties soon but I don't bear him any ill will. He's not good enought for our level, he wasn't managed well initially and he had a pretty big health scare to deal with as well.

He was a last minute panic buy that has proved to be a costly mistake on our part.

If he was a decent player he’d have been snapped up by a club down south long before we even knew he was available.

He’s nowhere near good enough for Hibs and shouldn’t play for us again.

Pay up his contract in the summer and let him go.

[flash]

He was a last minute panic buy that has proved to be a costly mistake on our part.

If he was a decent player he’d have been snapped up by a club down south long before we even knew he was available.

He’s nowhere near good enough for Hibs and shouldn’t play for us again.

Pay up his contract in the summer and let him go.

I think he will be gone this month.

[matty_f]

https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/media/11681/los38-spfl-shfl-slfl-28-march-2024.pdf

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How did you get that, chief? I went looking in the SFA website and could only find links to last season and previous seasons.

[Pretty Boy]

Clydebank were only founded 22 years ago. They aren't the same club that used to go by the same name and play in the SPFL or equivalent back then. They're a phoenix club a bit like Rangers.

I think in this scenario Airdrie are more comparable to Rangers (in more ways than one) in that they went out of business, bought Clydebank, changed the name to Airdrie United, changed it back to Airdrieonians at a later date and their fanbase claim at least some level of continuity.

I've got a lot of time for Clydebank. Started again from scratch, acknowledge their links to the various previous incarnations of the club but are proud of what they are now and what they have built (as they should be imo).

I know that isn't the main crux of your point but still:greengrin

[BILLYHIBS]

Billy just read, it’s 8 subs on the bench and upto 5 subs, of which they can only make during substitution opportunities
9 subs on the bench in league games

Yeah nominated subs field subs concussion subs blah blah blah

Can never get ma head around it (13.1 )

https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/media/12006/scottish-cup-rules-2024-25-fv.pdf

[worcesterhibby]

They were also the equivalent of mid-table League 1 at that time.

It's a good point and one that I kind of knew (well I knew they were at a much lower level now) but it never ceases to amaze me that we didn't blow more teams away when we were in the Championship in 98/99. We had Sauzee, Latapy, Miller, Mixu, Yogi, Pat McGinley and Tony Rougier in the team.. all of which most of us would probably say are better than players we have now. yet we only scored more than 4 goals once and we got pumped out the league cup 4-0 by St Johnstone and got beaten by Strirling Albion in the Scottish Cup - Those would be results that would be deemed "utterly unacceptable" by many on here.. yet that's with an amazing team.

[Billy Whizz]

How did you get that, chief? I went looking in the SFA website and could only find links to last season and previous seasons.

It’s only up to the end of last season. It was published after we were knocked out by Rangers

[Pretty Boy]

It's a good point and one that I kind of knew (well I knew they were at a much lower level now) but it never ceases to amaze me that we didn't blow more teams away when we were in the Championship in 98/99. We had Sauzee, Latapy, Miller, Mixu, Yogi, Pat McGinley and Tony Rougier in the team.. all of which most of us would probably say are better than players we have now. yet we only scored more than 4 goals once and we got pumped out the league cup 4-0 by St Johnstone and got beaten by Strirling Albion in the Scottish Cup - Those would be results that would be deemed "utterly unacceptable" by many on here.. yet that's with an amazing team.

The 4-0 St Johnstone game was by far and away the most poisonous Hibs support I have been in. The abuse aimed at the board and to a lesser extent McLeish was brutal. There was real pressure on us, we lost to St Mirren the Saturday after (and the support wasn't full of love and joy that day either) before we went on a run of about 20 games unbeaten which came to an end ironically enough against Clydebank on a ploughed field at Boghead.

After a shaky start we were comfortable that season though, totally dominant in a lot of games, won the league with 5 games to spare and there was a spell between November and Janueay when we dished out a few hammerings and barely conceded a goal. I think we held the record points total in the league until Hearts beat it by a couple of points 15 years later.

Everyone will point to Sauzee and Latapy but I would argue big Mixu was the initial catalyst for our improvment.

[Centre Hawf]

He was a last minute panic buy that has proved to be a costly mistake on our part.

If he was a decent player he’d have been snapped up by a club down south long before we even knew he was available.

He’s nowhere near good enough for Hibs and shouldn’t play for us again.

Pay up his contract in the summer and let him go.

He wasn't a panic buy, we had looked at him long before we signed him when Maloney was manager. And he's out of contract this summer so he'll be gone anyway.

[Chorley Hibee]

The 4-0 St Johnstone game was by far and away the most poisonous Hibs support I have been in. The abuse aimed at the board and to a lesser extent McLeish was brutal. There was real pressure on us, we lost to St Mirren the Saturday after (and the support wasn't full of love and joy that day either) before we went on a run of about 20 games unbeaten which came to an end ironically enough against Clydebank on a ploughed field at Boghead.

After a shaky start we were comfortable that season though, totally dominant in a lot of games, won the league with 5 games to spare and there was a spell between November and Janueay when we dished out a few hammerings and barely conceded a goal. I think we held the record points total in the league until Hearts beat it by a couple of points 15 years later.

Everyone will point to Sauzee and Latapy but I would argue big Mixu was the initial catalyst for our improvment.

Latapy never signed until circa October/November, so missed that St Johnstone game, and Sauzee never signed until the end of February 1999, so they weren't present for most of those bad results that season.

I'm sure Mixu's debut was that defeat at St Mirren.

Thought we were in for a horror season leaving Love Street that day, but the run we went on from that day was fantastic.

[SaulGoodman]

A part of me wonders if that is where some of the (limited) trepidation around this games comes from; because the previous Clydebank used to be a bit of a name and because we have a blip on our CV against them in ancient times.

If we were playing Musselburgh who are competing at the same level and top of their league would people be concerned about us not playing our strongest team? Or even Forfar who are at the bottom of League Two? I could be wrong but I think there would be a lot more predictions of a 5 or 6 goal victory if either of those 2 examples were the opposition.

I watch East of Scotland games regular and am surprised by the football sometimes. Obviously they are leagues and leagues below us but I think some of the teams in that part of the pyramid are better than some league 2 teams.

Obviously we should be winning by a good margin but with it being the Scottish Cup I want us to put out a strong team and get some goals early. They will be well up for it and if they can hold us off for half an hour it could be a banana skin if we don’t take it seriously.

[Donegal Hibby]

That game was a replay after they’d drew 1-1 at ER.

I have no fears about us not winning tomorrow but I still wouldn’t be changing things for the sake of it. Players should be able to put Clydebank away with minimum fuss, without using up too much energy and it should have zero impact on them in the coming weeks.

I don’t think it would be just for the sake of it though as they have been using a lot of energy and it might help us in the long run with two hard league games coming up afterwards .

The likes of the Cadden’s especially Nicky who has a facial injury I don’t see the point in risking , Campbell is another who I think would benefit from a rest .

We are basically talking about putting Miller in for C.Cadden , Levitt or Hoilett in for Campbell and Rudi in for N.Cadden which still should be good enough.

Two of these players could do with some game time and I think it would be good to see Levitt in a more advanced role and Rudi on the left wing where he’ll get more space .. on a positive both players I’d imagine would be eager to impress Gray if they got the nod to start too .

[B.H.F.C]

I don’t think it would be just for the sake of it though as they have been using a lot of energy and it might help us in the long run with two hard league games coming up afterwards .

The likes of the Cadden’s especially Nicky who has a facial injury I don’t see the point in risking , Campbell is another who I think would benefit from a rest .

We are basically talking about putting Miller in for C.Cadden , Levitt or Hoilett in for Campbell and Rudi in for N.Cadden which still should be good enough.

Two of these players could do with some game time and I think it would be good to see Levitt in a more advanced role and Rudi on the left wing where he’ll get more space .. on a positive both players I’d imagine would be eager to impress Gray if they got the nod to start too .

Nicky Cadden is a different case in that he is injured and very probably won’t play any part as a result. I think the only way we’ll leave anyone out tomorrow is if they have an actual injury.

Molotnikov doing the press today which makes me think he might be in line for a start.

[worcesterhibby]

Latapy never signed until circa October/November, so missed that St Johnstone game, and Sauzee never signed until the end of February 1999, so they weren't present for most of those bad results that season.

I'm sure Mixu's debut was that defeat at St Mirren.

Thought we were in for a horror season leaving Love Street that day, but the run we went on from that day was fantastic.

You make a good point. Latapy played in 28 games that season but Sauzee only 9. The players that played the most that season were Mixu, Pat McGinley, Steve Crawford, Barry Lavety, Justin Skinner and Shaun Dennis. Oh and Oli Gotskillen in goals. I think I only made it to one game that season..The 2-1 win against Morton where Franck scored the volley from the corner. I was living in Worcester and my wee boy had just been born so I had two kids under 4 and a tough work schedule, getting up for games was near impossible.

[Donegal Hibby]

Nicky Cadden is a different case in that he is injured and very probably won’t play any part as a result. I think the only way we’ll leave anyone out tomorrow is if they have an actual injury.

Molotnikov doing the press today which makes me think he might be in line for a start.

I think it’s a good game to play Rudi and even though I’m not really a fan of him I think it would be for Levitt as well with his passing ability on our pitch were we will probably have a large amount of possession.

[Murphys Touch]

I don’t think it would be just for the sake of it though as they have been using a lot of energy and it might help us in the long run with two hard league games coming up afterwards .

The likes of the Cadden’s especially Nicky who has a facial injury I don’t see the point in risking , Campbell is another who I think would benefit from a rest .

We are basically talking about putting Miller in for C.Cadden , Levitt or Hoilett in for Campbell and Rudi in for N.Cadden which still should be good enough.

Two of these players could do with some game time and I think it would be good to see Levitt in a more advanced role and Rudi on the left wing where he’ll get more space .. on a positive both players I’d imagine would be eager to impress Gray if they got the nod to start too .
Sometime I just think you are one big troll!!! I can't decide

Considering we've been papped out the League Cup early for questionable starting line-ups in the last few year, anything other than our strongest available 11 would be an amazing decision from SDG.

"Learned from past manager's mistakes"

Go out and get the game bloody won in style. Get the starting 11 buzzing, we've not played in a week now and don't have another game for a week - I think Campbell is average but you have previously lauded his fitness and commitment. Therefore this is exactly the game he needs to be playing in. Get confident, keep standards high.

N.Cadden granted as injured but strongest 11 out and then take them off. Unlikely but not impossible....being 0-0 or 0-1 and needing Campbell to come on to create something?

[hibsbollah]

Sometime I just think you are one big troll!!! I can't decide

Considering we've been papped out the League Cup early for questionable starting line-ups in the last few year, anything other than our strongest available 11 would be an amazing decision from SDG.

"Learned from past manager's mistakes"

Go out and get the game bloody won in style. Get the starting 11 buzzing, we've not played in a week now and don't have another game for a week - I think Campbell is average but you have previously lauded his fitness and commitment. Therefore this is exactly the game he needs to be playing in. Get confident, keep standards high.

N.Cadden granted as injured but strongest 11 out and then take them off. Unlikely but not impossible....being 0-0 or 0-1 and needing Campbell to come on to create something?

Donegals post seem perfectly sensible to me. Its a bit of a trope you should ‘always put out your best team’ regardless of circumstances. I trust Dave and his staff to have done their homework on a team far below Kelty or Peterhead in the structure and if they think the players could benefit from a bit of rotation i trust them to know what theyre doing. I don’t get why that would be an ‘amazing decision’.

[JimBHibees]

I think Johnson managed McKirdy really poorly. This isn't a 'there's a player in there' post but there has to be an acknowledgement that he wasn't handled well.

Two of his early starts, after weeks of sporadic sub appearances or no appearances at all, where at Celtic Park and Tynecastle. Even guys brimming with confidence and playing regularly can falter in those environments and the former can be a thankless task for even the best of forwards at our level. On both occasions he was hooked at HT. What kind of way is that to treat a player? Of course you will get the odd player who thrives on such but for most it's a baptism of fire and then some. If he's looking poor in sub appearances and in training then why would there be any expectation he'll hit the ground running in 2 of our toughest away fixtures of the season?

McKirdy hasn't worked out and it will be all over for both parties soon but I don't bear him any ill will. He's not good enought for our level, he wasn't managed well initially and he had a pretty big health scare to deal with as well.

Good point bizarre to play him in those games then hook him twice

[Jamesie]

The 4-0 St Johnstone game was by far and away the most poisonous Hibs support I have been in. The abuse aimed at the board and to a lesser extent McLeish was brutal. There was real pressure on us, we lost to St Mirren the Saturday after (and the support wasn't full of love and joy that day either) before we went on a run of about 20 games unbeaten which came to an end ironically enough against Clydebank on a ploughed field at Boghead.

After a shaky start we were comfortable that season though, totally dominant in a lot of games, won the league with 5 games to spare and there was a spell between November and Janueay when we dished out a few hammerings and barely conceded a goal. I think we held the record points total in the league until Hearts beat it by a couple of points 15 years later.

Everyone will point to Sauzee and Latapy but I would argue big Mixu was the initial catalyst for our improvment.

I think this was back during the period when LRT would occasionally put on buses for Hibs and Hearts supporters to travel to cup games, finals etc. This was one of those occasions. Unsurprisingly, everyone wanted to get back to Edinburgh sharpish but we were two passengers short. Bang on the departure time, two bevvied loud mouths arrived and decided to offer a square go to anyone on the bus who wanted one.

Probably not their best idea, because an absolute head case who had been in the year above me at school was on the bus with his two pals. As the bus pulled back into the West End, the loud mouths alighted, quietly followed by the head case and his pals. I still recall the screams of the loud mouths as they took an absolute hiding outside Ryan’s Bar as the bus pulled away.

[Donegal Hibby]

Sometime I just think you are one big troll!!! I can't decide

Considering we've been papped out the League Cup early for questionable starting line-ups in the last few year, anything other than our strongest available 11 would be an amazing decision from SDG.

"Learned from past manager's mistakes"

Go out and get the game bloody won in style. Get the starting 11 buzzing, we've not played in a week now and don't have another game for a week - I think Campbell is average but you have previously lauded his fitness and commitment. Therefore this is exactly the game he needs to be playing in. Get confident, keep standards high.

N.Cadden granted as injured but strongest 11 out and then take them off. Unlikely but not impossible....being 0-0 or 0-1 and needing Campbell to come on to create something?

I think you’re wrong on a few things especially the one big Troll one 😆…

And comparing the league cup game to this one which are entirely different in a few ways … (1) we aren’t playing away and (2) we made 7 or 8 changes that day and I’m suggesting we can get away with 3 or 4 , not 7 or 8 .

If we are worried about making 3 or 4 changes to the team at home to Clydebank the reality of the situation is that is the players coming in shouldn’t be at the club in the first place. As to Campbell I do rate his energy and work rate though I’d rather rest him for this one and have him fresh for the Ross county game which will be more of a battle up there ..

We haven’t played in a week and don’t have another game for a week though players can carry injuries longer than that as we have seen with Boyle , Newell and Miller etc , also after having a hectic schedule before Christmas it’s not a bad thing to manage the players correctly as fatigue can play a part in player’s performances over the course of of the season too .

[Since452]

Sometime I just think you are one big troll!!! I can't decide

Considering we've been papped out the League Cup early for questionable starting line-ups in the last few year, anything other than our strongest available 11 would be an amazing decision from SDG.

"Learned from past manager's mistakes"

Go out and get the game bloody won in style. Get the starting 11 buzzing, we've not played in a week now and don't have another game for a week - I think Campbell is average but you have previously lauded his fitness and commitment. Therefore this is exactly the game he needs to be playing in. Get confident, keep standards high.

N.Cadden granted as injured but strongest 11 out and then take them off. Unlikely but not impossible....being 0-0 or 0-1 and needing Campbell to come on to create something?

I'm going to Easter Road tomorrow for goals. I want blood. Sorry Clydebank but you are just a pawn in this. I want to see a cricket score and fully expect one. Show no mercy Hibs and keep up the momentum. Strongest team.

[hibsbollah]

Good point bizarre to play him in those games then hook him twice

I remember him also having both McKirdy and a loanee from Boro who never amounted to anything called Matthew Hoppe on the bench, and he brought Hoppe on when we needed a goal. Don’t think Harry was best pleased.

[Dashing Bob S]

Clydebank were only founded 22 years ago. They aren't the same club that used to go by the same name and play in the SPFL or equivalent back then. They're a phoenix club a bit like Rangers.

The supporters obviously don’t see it that way. For so many to still identify with a club which doesn’t have a history of high achievement or the idiot pull of a sectarian identity, that’s impressive.

[Dashing Bob S]

I'm going to Easter Road tomorrow for goals. I want blood. Sorry Clydebank but you are just a pawn in this. I want to see a cricket score and fully expect one. Show no mercy Hibs and keep up the momentum. Strongest team.

You put a strong case…

[Wheat Hound]

No Obita or N Cadden....if we stay 352 who goes left wing back? C Cadden or Miller playing on their weaker sides?

[Centre Hawf]

No Obita or N Cadden....if we stay 352 who goes left wing back? C Cadden or Miller playing on their weaker sides?

I did wonder if we go 4 at the back with Iredale on the left.

[PatHead]

I think in this scenario Airdrie are more comparable to Rangers (in more ways than one) in that they went out of business, bought Clydebank, changed the name to Airdrie United, changed it back to Airdrieonians at a later date and their fanbase claim at least some level of continuity.

I've got a lot of time for Clydebank. Started again from scratch, acknowledge their links to the various previous incarnations of the club but are proud of what they are now and what they have built (as they should be imo).

I know that isn't the main crux of your point but still:greengrin

The original Clydebank tried to take over East Stirling and were all set to join the league as ES Clydebank until they were stopped. Bit like Livingston and Meadowbank which went ahead.
Clydebank were allowed entry, maybe Third Lanark going bust saved them?
Clydebank under the Steedman brothers were not always the good guys.. They did find Davie Cooper though. Some player.

[Dashing Bob S]

The original Clydebank tried to take over East Stirling and were all set to join the league as ES Clydebank until they were stopped. Bit like Livingston and Meadowbank which went ahead.
Clydebank were allowed entry, maybe Third Lanark going bust saved them?
Clydebank under the Steedman brothers were not always the good guys.. They did find Davie Cooper though. Some player.

Do the present club still play at Kilbowie?

[NthCarolinaHibs]

Do the present club still play at Kilbowie?
Think there's an Aldi/Lidl there now..

[ruthven_raiders]

What's the crack with tickets for tomorrow, can you buy at ticket office or can you go online, on day of the game, and if a season ticket holder pick available seats, then they get added to your card?

[BILLYHIBS]

Do the present club still play at Kilbowie?

Holm Park Clydebank

It’s complicated 😀

[BILLYHIBS]

What's the crack with tickets for tomorrow, can you buy at ticket office or can you go online, on day of the game, and if a season ticket holder pick available seats, then they get added to your card?

Go online log into your account download digital ticket to your phone

[JimBHibees]

Go online log into your account download digital ticket to your phone

I see we now have the pods open again wonder if tickets can be bought there also.

[ruthven_raiders]

Go online log into your account download digital ticket to your phone

Cheers don't know till around lunchtime if I can go, but if I can do that anytime before the game starting perfect☺️

[The Sundance Kid]

Apologies if already covered but is VAR in use tomorrow?

[Dashing Bob S]

Holm Park Clydebank

It’s complicated 😀

What is Kilbowie these days?

[BILLYHIBS]

What is Kilbowie these days?

Retail scheme and restaurants

[Renfrew_Hibby]

Do the present club still play at Kilbowie?

I think Kilbowie disappeared decades ago!! Sure they were playing at Boghead back when Kevin Harper was scoring against them.

It was either where the Asda is or the adjacent retail park is.

[Donegal Hibby]

Nicky Cadden out . Bowie and Myko available though will need to restrict their minutes. Gray to put out a strong team but will freshen up certain areas after a gruelling festive period….

https://youtu.be/3SRv7k1hMZM?si=zDC6aaoiZt81ffns

[Since452]

Nicky Cadden out . Bowie and Myko available though will need to manage their minutes. Gray to put out a strong team but will freshen up certain areas after a gruelling festive period….

https://youtu.be/3SRv7k1hMZM?si=zDC6aaoiZt81ffns

N Cadden being out is sensible.

[SHODAN]

No longer going tomorrow as my daughter is ill. Gutted.

[JGS56]

Holm Park Clydebank

It’s complicated 😀

They groundshare with Yoker who play 2 divisions below Clydebank.

[brianmc]

I think Kilbowie disappeared decades ago!! Sure they were playing at Boghead back when Kevin Harper was scoring against them.

It was either where the Asda is or the adjacent retail park is.

1996 Kilbowie closed - as you point out we last visited them ground sharing at Dumbarton FC's old ground Boghead a year or so after that.
Not sure the exact date was I was very, very drunk!

[Glory Lurker]

They groundshare with Yoker who play 2 divisions below Clydebank.

Big Dee Dee's dream stadium.

[Itsnoteasy]

Apologies if already covered but is VAR in use tomorrow?

Not sure but don't think it should be, as not all games in the cup will have that option.

[GreenCastle]

Just a reminder Clydebank are doing some march from Middletons at 2.10pm. Think they are meeting at that pub at 1pm.

I’m fully expecting Hibs to keep this good run going - been playing really well and I hope we are really clinical like Queen’s Park in league cup earlier in the season when every time we attacked we looked like we would score.

[Donegal Hibby]

N Cadden being out is sensible.

Yep , no point risking him in this one .

[allmodcons]

What’s the story with Youan and did someone say Obita is out?

[flash]

What’s the story with Youan and did someone say Obita is out?

Youan still injured. Obita and NMW suspended.

[Silky]

Apologies if already covered but is VAR in use tomorrow?

No, we're not using it tomorrow.

[blackpoolhibs]

My only real complaint in the way we handled McKirdy was that the guy never got a solid run in the team at pretty much any point in his time here. He's not even played 1000 minutes for us since he signed.

But crucially in his first season he actually didn't play more than 45 minutes 18 games into his Hibs career, well into the end of January, he would go on to only do it a further 3 times for the rest of the season. Which is mental considering we paid money for him on deadline day of the summer window.

It felt like he was always getting 30 minutes off the bench or if he started he was hooked at half-time. Obviously you can point to the fact that he's perhaps not performed in the minutes he did get and maybe he didn't look great in training either, I don't know.

But if you pay the amount of money we did you have to try everything to make it work, and that includes playing him through some bad form to get him settled in. Instead we hid him away and gave him brief glimpses of the pitch, it almost felt like we hung the guy out to dry in his first season here.

Along with Rocky, i dont think i can remember a player i've wanted to turn things round and have some good run of form for us.

Yet time after time he just looks miles off a player at our standard, and remember our standard has been pretty poor over the piece since he signed.

I agree with others who've said he's up there pound for pound as the worst signing ever for us.

[Pretty Boy]

1996 Kilbowie closed - as you point out we last visited them ground sharing at Dumbarton FC's old ground Boghead a year or so after that.
Not sure the exact date was I was very, very drunk!

We last visited them at Cappielow so you must have been even drunker than you thought😅

[Malthibby]

The supporters obviously don’t see it that way. For so many to still identify with a club which doesn’t have a history of high achievement or the idiot pull of a sectarian identity, that’s impressive.

Hope we melt them tomorrow but followed their climb back up the leagues for a while; as said they have a solid fan base that hung on when the went bust, told by a lower league friend that they were bringing nearly 2000 fans tomorrow?
They won't all get into Middletons though.

[JimBHibees]

No, we're not using it tomorrow.

Don’t understand that

[andrew70]

Hope we melt them tomorrow but followed their climb back up the leagues for a while; as said they have a solid fan base that hung on when the went bust, told by a lower league friend that they were bringing nearly 2000 fans tomorrow?
They won't all get into Middletons though.

2300 tickets sold so far.

[greenlex]

No, we're not using it tomorrow.


Don’t understand that
Both teams need to agree and the cost will come out the gate receipts.

[GreenCastle]

Hope we melt them tomorrow but followed their climb back up the leagues for a while; as said they have a solid fan base that hung on when the went bust, told by a lower league friend that they were bringing nearly 2000 fans tomorrow?
They won't all get into Middletons though.

Lower tier and 1 end block of upper.

[Keepthefaith]

No Obita or N Cadden....if we stay 352 who goes left wing back? C Cadden or Miller playing on their weaker sides?

I was wondering about this too - can only guess we'll go to a back 4, fully expect Rudi to come in on the wing and he'll not manage to fill a wingback roie.

gray did say he's not stuck on a formation and I think personnel demands a change tomorrow - given the opposition it shouldn't be a risk!

[green with envy]

1996 Kilbowie closed - as you point out we last visited them ground sharing at Dumbarton FC's old ground Boghead a year or so after that.
Not sure the exact date was I was very, very drunk!

Am I correct in sayi g they beat us 2-0 with Lavety being sent off, for which ended a long unbeaten run?

[erin go bragh]

Am I correct in sayi g they beat us 2-0 with Lavety being sent off, for which ended a long unbeaten run?

No point asking him, he was steaming 😁

[Dashing Bob S]

Hope we melt them tomorrow but followed their climb back up the leagues for a while; as said they have a solid fan base that hung on when the went bust, told by a lower league friend that they were bringing nearly 2000 fans tomorrow?
They won't all get into Middletons though.

Yes, even allowing for the 'day out' phenomenon, it's obvious they are still held affection by the local community, in a very difficult catchment area for non sectarian clubs. They will go through leagues and become a championship contention side, I think.

[Jim44]

What’s the story with Youan and did someone say Obita is out?

No evidence to support it but I suspect there’s more to Youan’s absence than meets the eye.

[HIBS NUTS]

No evidence to support it but I suspect there’s more to Youan’s absence than meets the eye.
Obita and MW are suspended.
N cadden is out with a broken nose.

[Jim Herriot]

According to https://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/team_record_by_team.php our win percentage against Clydebank is 62.07%.

For some reason the numbers :6::2::0::7: look familiar...

[basehibby]

According to https://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/team_record_by_team.php our win percentage against Clydebank is 62.07%.

For some reason the numbers :6::2::0::7: look familiar...

It won't be the same come 5pm so let's appreciate this sanguine moment in Hibs related football stattery while it's here

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

I was wondering about this too - can only guess we'll go to a back 4, fully expect Rudi to come in on the wing and he'll not manage to fill a wingback roie.

gray did say he's not stuck on a formation and I think personnel demands a change tomorrow - given the opposition it shouldn't be a risk!

I expect that we’ll go 343.

Smith

O’Hora
Rocky
Iredale

Cadden
Triantis
Campbell
Hoillet

Boyle
Gayle
Rudi

[Glory Lurker]

We tied up the First Division at Kilbowie in 1981.

[One Day Soon]

Alamo the first half hour then use all the subs by 60.

Love it. If Sir David doesn't work out then you're up next.

[One Day Soon]

I expect that we’ll go 343.

Smith

O’Hora
Rocky
Iredale

Cadden
Triantis
Campbell
Hoillet

Boyle
Gayle
Rudi


We should go 1-1-8

[Bobby's Cinema]

Along with Rocky, i dont think i can remember a player i've wanted to turn things round and have some good run of form for us.

Yet time after time he just looks miles off a player at our standard, and remember our standard has been pretty poor over the piece since he signed.

I agree with others who've said he's up there pound for pound as the worst signing ever for us.
On HM whenever I watch him I think his physicality is just not where it needs to be for our level. For someone so slight I don't think I've seen him beat a man. I think his work rate is good but I'd rather see one of our own young guys get the chance if anyone is getting sent on as a sub to simply get in peoples faces with no other expectations.

As a fan, on paper it's one that could have worked? But we've got to be using this as a shining example of doing due diligence on signings for future.

[wookie70]

Hope a few more of those blue dots disappear on the eticketing site as it could be a good wee event with so many Bankies fans in attendance. If we do go four at the back it will be interesting to see how we do.

[flash]

Beautiful day. Greatest tournament on earth. Opponents we would never usually play.
Should be a cracker.

[Pretty Boy]

Hope a few more of those blue dots disappear on the eticketing site as it could be a good wee event with so many Bankies fans in attendance. If we do go four at the back it will be interesting to see how we do.

I get why people would give this one a miss. December is an expensive month anyway and it's particularly expensive if you follow a football team week in, week out. A game like this which is an additional expense (even at the very good pricing both clubs have agreed) is an easy one to miss.

I love these games though. Nothing worse than drawing a team you already see 4 times a season in the cups. A chance to see a different opponent, a huge day for said opposition, the possibility we could rattle in a few goals and a game in which almost everyone other than Hibs fans wants us to lose.

I'm looking forward to it.

[wookie70]

I get why people would give this one a miss. December is an expensive month anyway and it's particularly expensive if you follow a football team week in, week out. A game like this which is an additional expense (even at the very good pricing both clubs have agreed) is an easy one to miss.

I love these games though. Nothing worse than drawing a team you already see 4 times a season in the cups. A chance to see a different opponent, a huge day for said opposition, the possibility we could rattle in a few goals and a game in which almost everyone other than Hibs fans wants us to lose.

I'm looking forward to it.

Likewise, these are games I really look forward to so I make the assumption that other fans would be the same. Agree completely with the cost of Festive Football though but hopefully everyone that can will make the effort. The weather is a bonus as it is easy to be dissuaded when it is pouring down

[blackpoolhibs]

On HM whenever I watch him I think his physicality is just not where it needs to be for our level. For someone so slight I don't think I've seen him beat a man. I think his work rate is good but I'd rather see one of our own young guys get the chance if anyone is getting sent on as a sub to simply get in peoples faces with no other expectations.

As a fan, on paper it's one that could have worked? But we've got to be using this as a shining example of doing due diligence on signings for future.

Yip i'd agree with that. :agree:

He just seems so easy to brush off, yet scored so many goals for Swindon where there are a good few hammer throwers in that league?

He does work hard, but he's always chasing shadows, a sure fire clue to someone not good enough to read the game well.

He was someone we thought would be a goalscorer, but for one reason or another we got it spectacularly wrong.

Another player who will go and be forgotten about very quickly. :boo hoo:

[HendoDelivered]

Todays the day McKirdy finally gets off the mark for us 😎

[jeffers]

Just realised Hibs TV not showing the game today.

[Since452]

Beautiful day. Greatest tournament on earth. Opponents we would never usually play.
Should be a cracker.

Aye, crisp, January Scottish cup tie. Love it.

[GreenCastle]

Todays the day McKirdy finally gets off the mark for us 😎

McKirdy did score a wonder goal against Edinburgh City pre-season but obviously not a competitive game.

Not sure he will start today but would expect him to get 30 mins at least to get a goal.

[malcolm]

The original Clydebank tried to take over East Stirling and were all set to join the league as ES Clydebank until they were stopped. Bit like Livingston and Meadowbank which went ahead.
Clydebank were allowed entry, maybe Third Lanark going bust saved them?
Clydebank under the Steedman brothers were not always the good guys.. They did find Davie Cooper though. Some player.

Livingston are not a takeover of one club by another they are simply Meadowbank just moved and renamed by Bill Hunter. :wink:

[NthCarolinaHibs]

Just realised Hibs TV not showing the game today.

Wonder if it will be available to watch from any other source..🤔

[jeffers]

Wonder if it will be available to watch from any other source..🤔

Was thinking the same….

[Gmack7]

Wonder if it will be available to watch from any other source..🤔

If you find one can you pass it on,

[NthCarolinaHibs]

If you find one can you pass it on,

Will do mate..👍

[B.H.F.C]

McKirdy did score a wonder goal against Edinburgh City pre-season but obviously not a competitive game.

Not sure he will start today but would expect him to get 30 mins at least to get a goal.

With Bowie and Myko back he might not even be in the squad.

[Brooster]

Should be over 10k at the game. Looking forward to it.

[Earlydelivery]

Should be over 10k at the game. Looking forward to it.
Cannot see how we’ve sold 6-500 tickets

[Hibees1973]

Hibs to get beaten today. Stranger things have happened.

Just don't do anything really daft, i.e a sending off.

[flash]

Hibs to get beaten today. Stranger things have happened.

Just don't do anything really daft, i.e a sending off.

Relentless.

[Since452]

Cannot see how we’ve sold 6-500 tickets

Clydebank 2.5k. Won't be far off

[Pretty Boy]

Hibs to get beaten today. Stranger things have happened.

Just don't do anything really daft, i.e a sending off.

Not a chance.

Hibs are 50/1 on at the bookies. You can get 45s on Clydebank with a couple of bookies.

I'd happily lay Clydebank at 1000/1.

[B.H.F.C]

I reckon crowd will be around 9-10k.

Plenty tickets left but there have actually been quite a few sold after the last day or so. Think that will continue up to kick off with folk buying in person as well.

[Hibees1973]

Not a chance.

Hibs are 50/1 on at the bookies. You can get 45s on Clydebank with a couple of bookies.

I'd happily lay Clydebank at 1000/1.

Maybe I should have put a question mark after 'Hibs to get beaten today(?)'

Flash is a bit upset.

The bookies stats sum it up PB. Highly unlikely to get defeated. Just don't want any sendings off or an incompetent ref.

Hoping for a visit to Hampden come spring.

[Hibernian Verse]

Maybe I should have put a question mark after 'Hibs to get beaten today(?)'

Flash is a bit upset.

The bookies stats sum it up PB. Highly unlikely to get defeated. Just don't want any sendings off or an incompetent ref.

Hoping for a visit to Hampden come spring.

Depends if you were asking a question or making a statement.


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[Fergos]

Will do mate..👍

Appreciate a dm also if you find one bud!

Thanks!

GGTTH

[Jones28]

Hibs to get beaten today. Stranger things have happened.

Just don't do anything really daft, i.e a sending off.

Do you ever bore yourself with your relentless negativity?

[oneone73]

Maybe I should have put a question mark after 'Hibs to get beaten today(?)'

Flash is a bit upset.

The bookies stats sum it up PB. Highly unlikely to get defeated. Just don't want any sendings off or an incompetent ref.

Hoping for a visit to Hampden come spring.

I'm hoping for two.

[ChuckNor]

Any idea of how those overseas can watch the game?

[Dashing Bob S]

Any idea of how those overseas can watch the game?

Isn’t it on Hibs TV?

[SteveHFC]

Very strong team.

[TrinityHFC]

McKirdy must be leaving shortly.

[Unseen work]

Changes to the team

More than good enough to beat Clydebank

……………..Smith

Miller O’Hora Rocky Iredale

…………..Kwon….Levitt

Boyle……….Rudi……….Hoilett…..

……………….Myk…..

Don’t like moving away from a 352

Young defender Gillie on bench

No McKirdy on the bench and Obita suspended

[NthCarolinaHibs]

Isn’t it on Hibs TV?

Nope..🥲

[04Sauzee]

Changes to the team

More than good enough to beat Clydebank

……………..Smith

Miller O’Hora Rocky Iredale

…………..Kwon….Levitt

Boyle……….Rudi……….Hoilett…..

Don’t like moving away from a 352

Who is Gillie?

No McKirdy or Obita on the bench..
Young Lewis Gillie from our u18s, obita is suspended I think?

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

28452

[Gmack7]

Changes to the team

More than good enough to beat Clydebank

……………..Smith

Miller O’Hora Rocky Iredale

…………..Kwon….Levitt

Boyle……….Rudi……….Hoilett…..

Don’t like moving away from a 352

Young defender Gillie on bench

No McKirdy on the bench and Obita suspended

Shoooorly we're starting with 11 players

[B.H.F.C]

Changes to the team

More than good enough to beat Clydebank

……………..Smith

Miller O’Hora Rocky Iredale

…………..Kwon….Levitt

Boyle……….Rudi……….Hoilett…..

Don’t like moving away from a 352

Who is Gillie?

No McKirdy or Obita on the bench..

I thought we were likely to change shape today with no natural LWB option.

[GreenCastle]

Changes to the team

More than good enough to beat Clydebank

……………..Smith

Miller O’Hora Rocky Iredale

…………..Kwon….Levitt

Boyle……….Rudi……….Hoilett…..

Don’t like moving away from a 352

Young defender Gillie on bench

No McKirdy on the bench and Obita suspended

Possibly a 3-5-2 ?

Surely won’t play just 1 striker at home v Clydebank ??!

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Could still be 3-5-2


Smith

O’Hora Rocky Iredale

Miller…..Kwon….Hoilett….Levitt…Rudi

Boyle……….Myko

[HendoDelivered]

Bowie 🤩

[Green Reaper]

Shoooorly we're starting with 11 players

Missed Myko

[ancient hibee]

Us only starting 10 players is pretty sporting.

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Us only starting 10 players is pretty sporting.

Any man in.

[GreenCastle]

Gillie played and scored with u18s / Dev last night right ?

[H18 SFR]

Changes to the team

More than good enough to beat Clydebank

……………..Smith

Miller O’Hora Rocky Iredale

…………..Kwon….Levitt

Boyle……….Rudi……….Hoilett…..

……………….Myk…..

Don’t like moving away from a 352

Young defender Gillie on bench

No McKirdy on the bench and Obita suspended

I had the fear he’d revert back to the shape that cost us at Kelty. Surely lightening won’t strike twice here.

[scm70nyd1973]

Maybe I should have put a question mark after 'Hibs to get beaten today(?)'

Flash is a bit upset.

The bookies stats sum it up PB. Highly unlikely to get defeated. Just don't want any sendings off or an incompetent ref.

Hoping for a visit to Hampden come spring.

We shouldn’t lose this one but the Bankies have made it uncomfortable for us in the past (albeit as a FT outfit) so I have a couple of ridiculous nerves about the game -especially after Kelty (albeit it was away) 😬

[GreenCastle]

Could still be 3-5-2


Smith

O’Hora Rocky Iredale

Miller…..Kwon….Hoilett….Levitt…Rudi

Boyle……….Myko

That’s what I think it will be - would be a mistake to change shape.

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

That’s what I think it will be - would be a mistake to change shape.

I still don’t think we have the players for an effective 4-2-3-1

[Unseen work]

Disappointing there’s no way to watch the game

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Disappointing there’s no way to watch the game

It’s like the 90’s.

[Mcbizz1998]

Looking forward to this now after getting a last minute ticket. Hopefully we see Bowie later on and hoping Rudi can put in a performance.

[cekim]

Kwon and Levitt i have my doubts.They will be bullied i think.

[yerauldda]

Yeah that midfield doesn’t fill you with much confidence. Should be enough for today though.

[Ireallywasthere]

Gillie played and scored with u18s / Dev last night right ?
Subbed at HT

[Unseen work]

Kwon and Levitt i have my doubts.They will be bullied i think.

With all due respect to Clydebank, they shouldn’t be getting close enough to us on our pitch to do that

[Hibees1973]

Do you ever bore yourself with your relentless negativity?

Peculiar how a few posters only highlight the negative posts. I post loads of positive ones.

Sensitive lot sometimes.

[Real Emerald]

Disappointing there’s no way to watch the game

Is it not on anywhere? I assumed it would be on Hibs TV but it’s not, why not?

[Coco Bryce]

Is it not on anywhere? I assumed it would be on Hibs TV but it’s not, why not?

It's a strange one. Pretty shan on the overseas subscriptions.

[ChicoM1875]

Peculiar how a few posters only highlight the negative posts. I post loads of positive ones.

Sensitive lot sometimes.

Sounds like you're being a bit sensitive there....

[Hibs90]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cj91n8k20r0t#LiveReporting

Goal is on here

[Jack Hackett]

It's a strange one. Pretty shan on the overseas subscriptions. Indeed. I only found out 10 mins before KO. I've a monthly subscription, so basically 3 weeks for the price of 4. Bit of a sair yin considering how much they hiked the price. It's live on ESPN apparently... but can't find a 'dodgy' stream anywhere

I did get Dons, Hertz and Club 12, so can't complain too much :greengrin

[jonny]

Indeed. I only found out 10 mins before KO. I've a monthly subscription, so basically 3 weeks for the price of 4. Bit of a sair yin considering how much they hiked the price. It's live on ESPN apparently... but can't find a 'dodgy' stream anywhere

I did get Dons, Hertz and Club 12, so can't complain too much :greengrin

Any idea what ESPN channel?

[Jack Hackett]

Any idea what ESPN channel?

Sorry jonny, the article wasn't specific

Edit... bit of misinformation there. Misread it... It's actually just Live Score

"Live coverage of the Hibernian vs. Clydebank Scottish Cup game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats."

[scoopyboy]

Cannot see how we’ve sold 6-500 tickets

Can you see now😁🇳🇬

[green with envy]

Hibs to get beaten today. Stranger things have happened.

Just don't do anything really daft, i.e a sending off.

Weirdo

[Brooster]

Cannot see how we’ve sold 6-500 tickets

Cmon mega mouth. What was the attendance?

[Ron D Hibbie]

https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/media/11681/los38-spfl-shfl-slfl-28-march-2024.pdf

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Graeme shinnie and andrew shinnie both on this list. Both came on as subs today. Am i missing something.

[BoyledEgg]

Graeme shinnie and andrew shinnie both on this list. Both came on as subs today. Am i missing something.

Graham Shinnie missed the next round vs Celtic in the semi final last season. Not sure about Andrew Shinnie, looks like Livingstons next Scottish Cup game after the suspension was against Brora Rangers this season, but he played against them also.

[wookie70]

Graham Shinnie missed the next round vs Celtic in the semi final last season. Not sure about Andrew Shinnie, looks like Livingstons next Scottish Cup game after the suspension was against Brora Rangers this season, but he played against them also.

That is what I found too. A. Shinnie looks like he was ineligible for the Brora Game. Too late now to do anything about that presumably.