Team to face Celtic on Sunday (merged)

[The Sea-gull]

If we don't sign anyone else before then:-

GK: Brown (Stack should be no 1 but not sure if he's fit)

RB: ?
CB: O' Hanlon
CB: Hanlon
LB: Booth

RM: Wotherspoon
CM: Palsson
LM: Thornhill

RW: Sproule
CF: GO'C
LW: Galbraith

Typing this has made me realise how poor a squad we have as things stand as beyond this we don't have much quality. Don't really rate Stephens (though young and may improve), Stevenson, Murray, Hart, De Graff, Scott and don't know much about the young lads.

Granted, at our level we are not going to have a squad of stars and maybe the likes of Stevenson, Murray and Scott might prove to be good squad players over the season.

The fact we are going into the season with only two recognised strikers is a joke but I am sure things are being done behind the scenes to remedy this, especially after Sodje's injury.

We still desparately need a right back (can the young lads play there - Taggart or Smith?), another centre half, at least one midfielder and at least one striker.

Got a feeling we'll have to wait until around transfer deadline day before we see any of these though. Petrie will be thinking this about the fixtures:-

"23rd July - Celtic H - we'll lose that one irrespective of who we sign
30th July - ICT A - more than likely as above
6th August - Sunderland H - friendly so doesn't really matter
14th August - Kilmarnock A - squad we have should be enough to compete here
20th August - St Mirren H - as with Killie game
28th August - Hearts A - keep the score down but signings might actually be made before this as it is so close to D-day

So in doing this the Board will be able to avoid paying wages until September thus making savings, any points in the meantime are a bonus and plenty time to recover."

Maybe De Graff will come good this season.............

[we are hibs]

--------------------------------------stack---------------------------------------
smith/wotherspoon ----------hanlon-------------o'hanlon----------------------booth

de graaf-----------------------pallson-----------crawford-----------------sproule

---------------------goc-------------------agogo*/sheridan*/handling


*if signs

i would give de graaf 1 more chance to prove himslef if he does not produce then sell him or loan him again

[PeterboroHibee]

We are fairly limited in the squad that we can put out, but as it appears we wont be getting new signings any time soon, just have to get on with it.

As youve highlighted, there are a number of fixtures before the transfer window shuts, this whole waiting till then is a lot of crap, theres a decent number of points to be won and with a fairly average squad, not sure we are going to be picking up too many. We desperately need a RB and a striker before the Celtic game, but cant see it happening.

[J-C]

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--------------------------------------stack---------------------------------------
smith/wotherspoon ----------hanlon-------------o'hanlon----------------------booth

de graaf-----------------------pallson-----------crawford-----------------sproule

---------------------goc-------------------agogo*/sheridan*/handling


*if signs

i would give de graaf 1 more chance to prove himslef if he does not produce then sell him or loan him again

No Thorhill, the best player pre season so far

Stack

Wotherspoon
O'Hanlon
Hanlon
Booth

Palsson

De Graff
Thornhill
Stevenson

Sproule
O'Connor

[Speedway]

CC has gone with a strategy to have a strong first 11 backed by kids.

Therefore:

Stack

Wotherspoon
O'Hanlon
Hanlon
Booth

Sproule
Palsson
Eddie
Murray
Thornhill

GO'C

[McKenzie]

Could de Graff play at right back?

[Bobby's Cinema]

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If we don't sign anyone else before then:-

GK: Brown (Stack should be no 1 but not sure if he's fit)

RB: ?
CB: O' Hanlon
CB: Hanlon
LB: Booth

RM: Wotherspoon
CM: Palsson
LM: Thornhill

RW: Sproule
CF: GO'C
LW: Galbraith

Typing this has made me realise how poor a squad we have as things stand as beyond this we don't have much quality. Don't really rate Stephens (though young and may improve), Stevenson, Murray, Hart, De Graff, Scott and don't know much about the young lads.

Granted, at our level we are not going to have a squad of stars and maybe the likes of Stevenson, Murray and Scott might prove to be good squad players over the season.

The fact we are going into the season with only two recognised strikers is a joke but I am sure things are being done behind the scenes to remedy this, especially after Sodje's injury.

We still desparately need a right back (can the young lads play there - Taggart or Smith?), another centre half, at least one midfielder and at least one striker.

Got a feeling we'll have to wait until around transfer deadline day before we see any of these though. Petrie will be thinking this about the fixtures:-

"23rd July - Celtic H - we'll lose that one irrespective of who we sign
30th July - ICT A - more than likely as above
6th August - Sunderland H - friendly so doesn't really matter
14th August - Kilmarnock A - squad we have should be enough to compete here
20th August - St Mirren H - as with Killie game
28th August - Hearts A - keep the score down but signings might actually be made before this as it is so close to D-day

So in doing this the Board will be able to avoid paying wages until September thus making savings, any points in the meantime are a bonus and plenty time to recover."

Maybe De Graff will come good this season.............

Take a step back

[soproni1]

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Could de Graff play at right back?

Possibly...... Maybe not the best idea to chuck him in there against Celtic but he might be a better option than most at the moment

I would go with

Stack (if fit)/ Brown

Taggart/de Graaf (im on board with this now)
O'Hanlon
Hanlon
Booth

Spoony
Palsson
Thornhill

Sproule
O'Connor
Galbraith

[Speedway]

Out of interest, why are people picking Galbraith? I've seen nothing from him thus far.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Apologies if any of these guys are injured or have been sold in the last couple of weeks - I've not been keeping up-to-date.

Stack
Wotherspoon Hanlon O'Hanlon Booth
Sproule Scott Thornhill Pallson Galbraith
O'Connor

Edit - just read someone say Sodje's injured.

[Danderhall Hibs]

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Out of interest, why are people picking Galbraith? I've seen nothing from him thus far.

Who else is left-sided?

[soproni1]

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Out of interest, why are people picking Galbraith? I've seen nothing from him thus far.

I think he has something to offer in that Left Wing position, (which we will no doubt employ due to our lack of forwards) not afraid to take players on, has a bit of pace - hasn't produced it at all consistently but I believe I have seen brief flashes from him which puts him in front of others who might be considered

[Bobby's Cinema]

Ill be amazed and scared if De Graff is deployed at right back. It will probably have to be Wotherspoon, but Taggart seems to have been given a decent run out through pre-season so it could just as easily be him

[ivan03]

Big vic will be right back on sunday.

[Ed De Gramo]

Stack

Palsson
O'Hanlon
Hanlon
Booth

Wotherspoon
Thornhill
Murray
Galbraith

EDG (in AMC role)

GOC

[nickwhibs]

Stack

Wotherspoon O'Hanlon Hanlon Booth

Palsson

Thornhill Stevenson
Sproule Galbraith
O'Connor


If we sign Sherdian then I'd put him in for Stevenson and play two up.

[one day maybe...]

.....................Brown..................

Spoony.. O'Hanlon.. Hanlon.. Booth......

Crawford...Thornhill..Pallson....Galbraith..

...................Sproule........................ .....

..................O'connor..........

Opinions Eh

[SneakersO'Toole]

Is anyone else reading these team line ups and thinking this could be a long season?

[micksoo]

Stack

Wotherspoon
O'Hanlon
Hanlon
Booth

Sproule
Thornhill
Palsson
Stevenson
Galbraith

O'Connor

[Franck is God]

My team for Sunday would have been this even if Sheridan had signed and Sodje wasn't injured.

Stack or Brown

Taggart---O'Hanlon---Hanlon---Booth

Palsson

Sproule---Wotherspoon---Thornhill---Galbraith

O'Connor

[duffers]

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Is anyone else reading these team line ups and thinking this could be a long season?

Celtic will tear our right back position to shreads on Sunday.

For me, my team would be.

Stack
Spoony Hanlon O'Hanlon Booth
De Graff Thornhill Pallson Stevenson
O'connor Galbraith

Sproule to come on early second half.

[soproni1]

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Is anyone else reading these team line ups and thinking this could be a long season?

Not me - give it a few weeks and that may change but for now I'm optimistic and looking forward to getting back to ER on Sunday

[Andy74]

This is a struggle

Stack

Wotherspoon
O'Hanlon
Hanlon
Booth

Palsson
Thornhill

De Graaf

Sproule
Galbraith

O'Connor

[danhibees1875]

Surprised how often I have seen EDG and how come nobody has went with Sodje? Is he too similar to GO'C to both play upfront against Celtic?

[GloryGlory]

No matter who starts, the look of our bench will show the threadbare nature of the squad. If Stack is not fit, untried youngster covering for Brown. No cover for RB, Stephens as cover for CB, young lads covering for midfield, no cover for striking positions.

That's assuming we don't get anymore injuries between now and Sunday.

[MyJo]

______________________Stack

Wotherspoon____O'Hanlon_____Hanlon____Booth

_______________Palsson_____Stevenson

Sproule_____________Thornhill__________Galbraith

_____________________GOC

Subs: Brown, Murray, Stephens, Taggart, De Graaf, Crawford, Horner, Smith

[Ell_Chrisso]

Know we haven't been doing it in pre-season, but id love for us to maybe change things up a little this year and go with something different.. as i feel in the recent years we have become a hell of an easy team to predict along with the bad quality players we have on the park.

So, my team would go in the 3-5-2 category..

Stack
Stephens O'Hanlon Hanlon
Wotherspoon DeGraff Pallson Thornhill Booth
Sproule O'Connor

[Speedway]

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Surprised how often I have seen EDG and how come nobody has went with Sodje? Is he too similar to GO'C to both play upfront against Celtic?

Small matter of his knee being gefurkled and out for six weeks.

[Andy74]

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Surprised how often I have seen EDG and how come nobody has went with Sodje? Is he too similar to GO'C to both play upfront against Celtic?

I think EDG deserves a chance again and if he can get back into scoring positions hopefully he gets better luck this time and it rolls on from there. If not then best if he goes.

Sodje is injured.

[hibs0666]

Stack

Palsson
O'Hanlon
Hanlon
Booth

Sproule
Thornhill
EDG
Galbraith

Wotherspoon

O'Connor