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I'm not advocating for it I am adding it to the list of what could happen. Imo there is only one good option and that is putting Whittaker in. Stevenson, Fish and Campbell all fall into the same bracket for me in that they have played there but none have done so successfully. Delferrière would be another option but he seems out of favour and hasn't played too well when given the chance.Quote:
Originally Posted by truehibernian
What other formation? We stuck to the back 4 when Miller went off with Fish going out to right back.Quote:
Originally Posted by ancient hibee
Don’t think he will do that next week, be surprised if it isn’t Whittaker
Dont know what all the bleating is about, the young guy Whittaker will be at right back and he will do well, no problem, faith in Monty.
I for one is gonna enjoy his teams while I can.
:greengrin
There is a couple of calls to be made for Monty, RB being one of them
Pre match I thought Jeggo would be a miss in the semi vs Aberdeen but that wasn't the case, I'm not sure if he will be brought into this one.
Campbell or Youan? I don't think we will see Doidge and Vente.
Marshall
Whittaker
Fish
Rocky
Obita
Boyle
Levitt
Newell
Jair
Youan
Vente
Would be my team.
I agree. I thought Whittaker did just fine against St Mirren. Delferriere hasn't been great when played there in the past.Quote:
Originally Posted by wookie70
That’s what I meant. Fish at right back.Quote:
Originally Posted by BoomtownHibees
If he’s fit I think he will continue with Campbell off the right. There might be a case for bringing Youan in for Boyle alongside Vente.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tambo
Just play Whittaker. He didn’t look out of place away to the team in 3rd. I’d be disappointed, and a bit surprised, if Montgomery didn’t use it as an opportunity to give game time to a talented youngster and shoehorned someone out of position instead.
Thought Whittaker started well but then struggled when they started targeting him. Fully expect him to start next weekend though.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Modfather
That's my thoughts as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnM1875
Campbell and Whittaker down the right side…..no thanks. If he plays the young lad there he’ll need to play Boyle further up on that side. No offence to the young lad but that would be a very weak right flank.
He’ll have more help from Campbell than he would from anyone else. Not normally a fan of Campbell but he’s done a good job from the right the last couple of games.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibee-boys
Absolutely how this panned out. Well done the laddo and well done Josh (then Jimmy) for doubling up when needed.Quote:
Originally Posted by B.H.F.C
Big ask at 16 but my goodness he's done well. Molotnikov also very assured when he came on
Stevenson old enough to be Whittaker's dad. Blows my mind.
boy did great today. 16!!!! Wow. Was out on his feet last 15 mins and you can’t blame him for that. Monty prob should’ve subbed him, but there was no obvious replacement.Quote:
Originally Posted by LewysGot2
Whittaker looks a fantastic player already. Very versatile as well. We've got a good one.
Well done on Whittakers first start for Hibs. Great experience for him. He looks to have grown a bit as well over last few months.
Think he struggled a bit at times today tbh, he will learn from it though.
Struggled at the end cause he was noticeably shattered, but on the whole really impressed with him. Have to admit I was bricking it with him starting but I won't be as worried next time he starts. 16 years old. Wow.Quote:
Originally Posted by LaMotta
Very good performance from Whittaker , looked knackered towards the end though . We have got a very good young
player here who's only going to get better.
He started against St mirren as well did he not?Quote:
Originally Posted by LaMotta
Agree that he struggled a bit today, but I think Aberdeen targeted him, knowing he's only 16.
The experience will probably do him good.
You are right.he did. I heard Monty congratulate him on radio today re his first start but must have been first home start!Quote:
Originally Posted by Onceinawhile
He did play against St Mirren and I thought he did okay that night. He was fine today but started to struggle a wee bit when Duk came on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Onceinawhile
Plenty effort from the laddie and wasn't a bad performance at all , just feel he isn't actually a right back , positionally he leaves massive gaps. Reminds me of when we played David wetherspoon at right back , good on the ball and can go forward but just not tactically aware at right back
He’s 16, his education on “tactical awareness” isn’t close to being complete.Quote:
Originally Posted by 21sMay
Not his first start? He started against St MirrenQuote:
Originally Posted by LaMotta
He doesn’t lack composure on the ball and wants it all the time. I thought he struggled defensively getting caught quite a few times but that’s not particularly surprising for a 16 year old full back.
He’s very tactically aware and is definitely a full back / wing back. Very assured first half but noticeable that he tired badly last 25 minutes and that’s inevitable with the huge step up in class that he’s used to playing. What a terrific attitude though, even when out on his feet he was bursting a gut into the latter stages to defend and close down. Big Will Fish and Marshall were superb at guiding through the difficult latter stages of the game too. 16 years old, I thought he did very well as did the whole back line - they put their bodies on the line time and time again last 30 minutes.Quote:
Originally Posted by 21sMay
Also thought Newell and Levitt worked really well but we need a real physical player in the central area if and when they tire.
Big Fish was excellent today throughout, my MotM.
Young Whittaker did well today after a shaky start almost John Brownliesque in fact
Showed no fear and was a mature street wise performance for his young years
Would have no reservations in NM pitching him in anytime soon
His future’s bright his future’s green and white
He's 16, he's a very good player already at that age. Christ i was still eating worms at that age. :greengrin
When he was being outpaced he resisted the temptation to stick his foot in which showed a lot of maturity. Not sure if he actually gave away a foul.