who will / should partner hanlon against the buds

[ozzie]

who do we think will slot in at the back? pallson? or would that weaken our midfield. will stephens get his chance?

[bingo70]

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who do we think will slot in at the back? pallson with scott in midfield? or would that weaken our midfield. will stephens get his chance?

I think now we've finally seem to have a midfield thats working we shouldn't go tinkering with it, pallson should stay in there.

I'd bring Thicot in, thats his natural position and whenever he's played there he's never let us down, i actually think he could be a better option in there than Dickoh so he may struggle to win his place back.

[Kevvy1875]

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who do we think will slot in at the back? pallson? or would that weaken our midfield. will stephens get his chance?

I'd be tempted to go for Stephens. The midfield has played well the last couple of games and I reckon we should look to keep that going. The more games they play in there the better the understanding.

[scoopyboy]

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who do we think will slot in at the back? pallson with scott in midfield? or would that weaken our midfield. will stephens get his chance?

If Hibs don't contest the red I don't see an option other than Palsson.

Don't think he will play Stephens although he will have him on the bench.

[GreenCastle]

It will be interesting to see what he does.

Pallson would do a job there but then we would miss him in defensive midfield.

If he did that I would expect Miller and Scott to come in for Murray and Dickoh.

Stevens wasn't even on bench yesterday

I want to see him play but seems that would be a young back four plus how match fit is he ?

[blackpoolhibs]

I hope we contest the decision, if not i'd imagine Palson will step back and Scott will come in.

[greenlex]

If thicot is fit he should be in there.

[Twiglet]

I think if Stephens was brought in at CB then Stack would have to be in goals. The defence will need someone to talk to them and be commanding in the box.
This is assuming Hibs don't appeal and win Dickohs' red card.

[GreenCastle]

Thicot has always done well back there with usually Murray next to him - he isn't a right back.

I remember against Barcelona I am sure Thicot came on defensive midfield - is centre back his favoured position ?

[scoopyboy]

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If thicot is fit he should be in there.

Thicot isn't fit.............. to wear a Hibs shirt IMO.

Neither Stephens nor Thicot on the bench yesterday, I think that tells us something about CC's thoughts.

[Cracker]

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Thicot isn't fit.............. to wear a Hibs shirt IMO.

Neither Stephens nor Thicot on the bench yesterday, I think that tells us something about CC's thoughts.

Not on bench because of injury!

[greenlex]

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Thicot isn't fit.............. to wear a Hibs shirt IMO.

Neither Stephens nor Thicot on the bench yesterday, I think that tells us something about CC's thoughts.

Maybe so Scoops but as we will be two possible CB's down next week so leaves us a bit exposed. (Damn you Webster) Options to shift things about on the park as happened yesterday wont be available. I am sure I had heard yesterday that Thicot was struggling with an injury too.
I would keep the midfield intact and bring in Thicot.

[_hucks_]

We'll appeal, and appeal successfully. Both penalties given yesterday looked dodgy, but the Killie one in particular was an incorrect decision. The Hibs TV cameras showed that Dickoh won the ball cleanly and successfully.

[Hamish]

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Thicot isn't fit.............. to wear a Hibs shirt IMO.

Neither Stephens nor Thicot on the bench yesterday, I think that tells us something about CC's thoughts.

Does he not rate Stephens Scoopboy? Lad came with a good write up from Norwich.

[scoopyboy]

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Maybe so Scoops but as we will be two possible CB's down next week so leaves us a bit exposed. (Damn you Webster) Options to shift things about on the park as happened yesterday wont be available. I am sure I had heard yesterday that Thicot was struggling with an injury too.
I would keep the midfield intact and bring in Thicot.

I didn't realise Thicot was injured.

We have to do something with Murray and Dickoh out.

Palsson to centre half with Miller and Scott into midfield would be my shout and I think it will be CC's as well.

I would go with Stephens before Thicot for the simple reason he will be here next season and Thicot won't.

[greenlex]

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I didn't realise Thicot was injured.

We have to do something with Murray and Dickoh out.

Palsson to centre half with Miller and Scott into midfield would be my shout and I think it will be CC's as well.

I would go with Stephens before Thicot for the simple reason he will be here next season and Thicot won't.

I am of the one change rather than two school of thought on this.
Stephens is more inexperienced than Thicot so for me it would be Thichot.
Its a massive game next week and a must not lose game.
Having said that I will leave it to CC.

[scoopyboy]

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Does he not rate Stephens Scoopboy? Lad came with a good write up from Norwich.

I don't know is the honest answer Hamish.

It may be that he feels the laddie is too young but I'm only guessing.

[scoopyboy]

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I am of the one change rather than two school of thought on this.
Stephens is more inexperienced than Thicot so for me it would be Thichot.
Its a massive game next week and a must not lose game.
Having said that I will leave it to CC.

Agreed.

But it could be argued that it wouldn't be much change at all as Miller and Scott finished in midfield with Palsson at centre half.

As you say CC will decide.

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I don't know is the honest answer Hamish.

It may be that he feels the laddie is too young but I'm only guessing.

I think a Towells-Stephens-Hanlon-Booth back 4 looks a tad inexperienced for such an important game, but I'm of the school of thought that if you're good enough, you're old enough.

I'm also of the school of thought that if Thicot plays, I want Stack in goal to organise things.

How about putting Murray back beside PH and playing Scotty in midfield?

[Reaper]

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I think a Towells-Stephens-Hanlon-Booth back 4 looks a tad inexperienced for such an important game, but I'm of the school of thought that if you're good enough, you're old enough.

I'm also of the school of thought that if Thicot plays, I want Stack in goal to organise things.

How about putting Murray back beside PH and playing Scotty in midfield?

To me that's the most obvious answer.

[Big_D]

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I think a Towells-Stephens-Hanlon-Booth back 4 looks a tad inexperienced for such an important game, but I'm of the school of thought that if you're good enough, you're old enough.

I'm also of the school of thought that if Thicot plays, I want Stack in goal to organise things.

How about putting Murray back beside PH and playing Scotty in midfield?

Is Murray not suspended too ?

[BEEJ]

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I'm also of the school of thought that if Thicot plays, I want Stack in goal to organise things.

How about putting Murray back beside PH and playing Scotty in midfield?

Murray now on two match suspension.

[scoopyboy]

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To me that's the most obvious answer.

Agreed but not on with Murray suspended.

[Scooter]

i feel we cant lose Pallson in midfield.

maybe Hart at CH

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Agreed but not on with Murray suspended.

Oh sugar-puffs. So he is.

Thicot or Stephens, then. Hmm.

[BEEJ]

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i feel we cant lose Pallson in midfield.

maybe Hart at CH

Seems to be lacking in the aerial department.

So that would be a 'no' from me.

[Don Giovanni]

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I didn't realise Thicot was injured.

We have to do something with Murray and Dickoh out.

Palsson to centre half with Miller and Scott into midfield would be my shout and I think it will be CC's as well.

I would go with Stephens before Thicot for the simple reason he will be here next season and Thicot won't.

Thicot is brutal.

He should be one of the first to go. (Can't believe he's managed to hang around at the club as long as he has to be honest).

Who signed him, by the way? Mixu?

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Thicot is brutal.

He should be one of the first to go. (Can't believe he's managed to hang around at the club as long as he has to be honest).

Who signed him, by the way? Mixu?

Yup. He looked a half-decent defensive midfielder, tbh, and he played well at CB in the Caspar derby at the pig-pen. But that night he had Murray beside him organising and running the back four. How he'd be with Hanlon ...

I think we're going to have to appeal Dickoh's red card and see how things sort themselves out for the following game.

Or play young Davie.

[truehibernian]

Has to be Palsson that drops back into CH for a number of reasons.

1 - Comfortable in that position and can play the position without much readjustment to the system

2 - Physically fit and importantly match fit and up to speed with the SPL

3- Played against them already and has a wee bit knowledge of the opposition


The most logical team switch is to then push Scott back into the midfield and perhaps Miller too, or even Danny Galbraith at left midfield. Danny works hard, will have energy to help Boothy, and for a young player also has a bite in the tackle too.

I would however hope that Hibs appeal the red card as from replays it looked very harsh indeed.

[Albion Hibs]

I think yesterday was a reasonable indication as to what he would do if Dickoh was suspended - which I dont think he will be following any possible appeal.

I can see him putting Palsson at CH like yesterday, and bringing in Miller and using Scott in place of Murray who will be suspended.

St Mirren probably have more to offer in the air up front and less in the midfield in terms of passing/ability so I guess it may depend on who he feels is better in the air out of Palsson and Thicot and whether or not a Scott/Miller combo would be successful in the midfield.