Union Berlin 2 v 0 Hibernian FT

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[At The Edge]

Team

Williams, Clancy, McPake, Stephens, Hanlon, Claros, Stevenson, Sproule, Wotherspoon, Doyle, Griffiths

Subs: Antell, Caldwell, O'Hanlon, Booth, Kujabi, Cairney, Handling, Stanton, Maybury

according to twitter playing a 4-2-3-1

[blackpoolhibs]

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Team

Williams, Clancy, McPake, Stephens, Hanlon, Claros, Stevenson, Sproule, Wotherspoon, Doyle, Griffiths

Subs: Antell, Caldwell, O'Hanlon, Booth, Kujabi, Cairney, Handling, Stanton, Maybury

Unless we get more players in, thats what i'd imagine is our starting line up for the new season.

[SteveHFC]

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Unless we get more players in, thats what i'd imagine is our starting line up for the new season.

Agreed :(

[pentlando]

We sticking to the new 4-2-3-1? That team seems to fit in it nicely enough, with Doyle wide left?

[blackpoolhibs]

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We sticking to the new 4-2-3-1? That team seems to fit in it nicely enough, with Doyle wide left?

Deary me, i could make that team fit in nicely in a 4-4-2, or a 3-5-1, or a 5-0-5. It still wouldn't win many football matches though.

[BT58]

Surely cairney will be in starting 11 against utd
Bt

[matty_f]

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Surely cairney will be in starting 11 against utd
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Would think so.

[blackpoolhibs]

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Surely cairney will be in starting 11 against utd
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He might, although not sure who he'd replace? He's played 2 sitting midfielders all the way through the friendlies, so i'd imagine it wont be Claros or Stevenson. It would most probably be between Wotherspoon and Doyle, my money would be on him replacing Doyle.

[Scooter]

I would think Doyle would be upto and griffiths on the left side of the 3

[AlbertK86]

Worrying times if that is our first eleven for the new season

Would rather have Stanton and Cairney in for Sproule and Spoony

Maybury in at RB with Clancy into CH instead of Stephens

Also need somebody bigger and stronger than our two midgets in defensive mid. Inclined to go with Claros plus new

[blackpoolhibs]

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I would think Doyle would be upto and griffiths on the left side of the 3

Cairney seems to favour the left side too, i dont think Doyle or Griffiths are particularly good playing up front on their own, maybe he will go with both, and sacrifice a midfielder?

[erin go bragh]

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Unless we get more players in, thats what i'd imagine is our starting line up for the new season.

God no , that midfield is weaker than last seasons [by a baw hair]

We are crying out for a creative midfielder ffs .


ggtth

[truehibernian]

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Unless we get more players in, thats what i'd imagine is our starting line up for the new season.

Why so negative BH (just interested, not being nippy) ? To be honest the lads pre-season has gone well, gone without much fuss and the results have been okay - opposition clearly has varied and tonight will be a tough wee test. But unless you've seen Stanton, Handling and Caldwell etc close up I'm afraid Hibs fans, myself included, surely have to have faith that this squad will gel and be a more cohesive and steady unit.


Adding McPake, Maybury, Williams and Clancy has added grit, steel and experience. The young boys I mentioned are ready - more than ready. I had the pleasure of watching young Sam in a game recently, not in a Hibs shirt I may add , and the boy is class - touch of arrogance that you need at this level and one who is comfy on both feet. Handling for me is going to be a wee star.

Squadwise I think we will add another 3 perhaps 4.

[PeeJay]

Union Berlin have had 6 friendlies / test games with 63 goals for and 2 against - a tough test for Hibs this evening I fear.

[whiskyhibby]

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Why so negative BH (just interested, not being nippy) ? To be honest the lads pre-season has gone well, gone without much fuss and the results have been okay - opposition clearly has varied and tonight will be a tough wee test. But unless you've seen Stanton, Handling and Caldwell etc close up I'm afraid Hibs fans, myself included, surely have to have faith that this squad will gel and be a more cohesive and steady unit.


Adding McPake, Maybury, Williams and Clancy has added grit, steel and experience. The young boys I mentioned are ready - more than ready. I had the pleasure of watching young Sam in a game recently, not in a Hibs shirt I may add , and the boy is class - touch of arrogance that you need at this level and one who is comfy on both feet. Handling for me is going to be a wee star.

Squadwise I think we will add another 3 perhaps 4.

Good to hear the feedback on the ex U19 players, in the past we have not been worked about putting the likes of Broony, Thommo, Fletch, Riordan etc into the team at an early age if they are good enough, I think the fans expectations and the poor form over the last 3 seasons have hindered this........hopefully they all will make a big impact this season

[whiskyhibby]

Any news yet from those at the game?

[blackpoolhibs]

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God no , that midfield is weaker than last seasons [by a baw hair]

We are crying out for a creative midfielder ffs .


ggtth

I agree we need another midfielder, i actually think its two we need. Claros and Stevenson are just very poor SPL players. They are now classed as sitting midfielders, they dont have great ability to pick a pass, and are shut down much too easily for me, and we end up going backwards. A lack of real pace or wide men does not help either, nor a man up front who's good at holding the ball up?

Our defence will hopefully be better, although Stephens does not have to look far for his critics, i'd imagin the back 4 will be Clancy McPake Stevens and Hanlon, with Williams behind. Thats not bad, if they play at their best?

Creativity will have to come from Cairney or Wotherspoon, or Griffiths will have to do it on his own? Two better midfielders, central midfielders who can create and control a game are needed. We wont control many games with what we have at the moment.

Unless the kids are good, its more of the same i'm afraid.

[BarneyK]

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Union Berlin have had 6 friendlies / test games with 63 goals for and 2 against - a tough test for Hibs this evening I fear.

They're averaging 10 goals a game...really? It is football they play, isn't it?

[JHFC]

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Any news yet from those at the game?

"@HibernianFCClub: Early chance for the home side when a free kick flashed wide of the target on seven minutes #hibsontour"

[PeeJay]

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They're averaging 10 goals a game...really? It is football they play, isn't it?

Well to be fair they've been playing teams that are not anywhere near as good as we are, they've been working their way up to US - we are seen as a big challenge - a proper team...

[3pm]

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Unless we get more players in, thats what i'd imagine is our starting line up for the new season.

Stephens surely won't play.

[BarneyK]

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They're averaging 10 goals a game...really? It is football they play, isn't it?

To answer my own question, blimey...

Thurs 21/06/2012 18.00 clock Selection of the island of Ruegen 0 Union Berlin 12
Wed 04.07.2012 19.00 clock FC Strausberg 1 Union Berlin 2
Sat 07.07.2012 14.00 clock SV Green White Annaburg 0 Union Berlin 20
Wed 11.07.2012 19.00 clock VSG Altglienicke 0 Union Berlin 5
Sat 07.14.2012 15.00 clock VfB Pomerania Löcknitz 1 Union Berlin 23
Sat 21.07.2012 15.00 clock First FC Union Berlin 1 VfB Lübeck 0

[blackpoolhibs]

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Stephens surely won't play.

I think he will, I think Fenlon will play Hanlon at left back.

[dmc1875]

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Worrying times if that is our first eleven for the new season

I like the thought of a 4-2-3-1, attacking minded with wide players. But... we have no decent wide players... and no decent hard hitting centre mids....

Good idea but a) we are not going to score any goals and b) we are going to leave our back four perilously exposed..

[nonshinyfinish]

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They're averaging 10 goals a game...really? It is football they play, isn't it?

They beat a team called Löcknitz 23-1.

I think all the teams they've played are from regional leagues. Now let's show them what the original wee team can do.

[Part/Time Supporter]

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To answer my own question, blimey...

Thurs 21/06/2012 18.00 clock Selection of the island of Ruegen 0 Union Berlin 12
Wed 04.07.2012 19.00 clock FC Strausberg 1 Union Berlin 2
Sat 07.07.2012 14.00 clock SV Green White Annaburg 0 Union Berlin 20
Wed 11.07.2012 19.00 clock VSG Altglienicke 0 Union Berlin 5
Sat 07.14.2012 15.00 clock VfB Pomerania Löcknitz 1 Union Berlin 23
Sat 21.07.2012 15.00 clock First FC Union Berlin 1 VfB Lübeck 0

Lubeck would be the only (semi?) professional team in that list. The rest of them are like the mob Aberdeen beat 12-0 on Saturday.

[BarneyK]

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Lubeck would be the only (semi?) professional team in that list. The rest of them are like the mob Aberdeen beat 12-0 on Saturday.

All the same, I cannae see us beating Gala Fairydean or Edinburgh City 23-1.

[nonshinyfinish]

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Lubeck would be the only (semi?) professional team in that list. The rest of them are like the mob Aberdeen beat 12-0 on Saturday.

Lubeck are in the fourth tier, no idea if they're fully pro or not.

Best marzipan in the world though.

[BarneyK]

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I like the thought of a 4-2-3-1, attacking minded with wide players. But... we have no decent wide players... and no decent hard hitting centre mids....

Good idea but a) we are not going to score any goals and b) we are going to leave our back four perilously exposed..

It's the formation we've played all pre-season and we've scored goals...and not conceded that many. Personally, I like the formation. If we had better players to play it, fine, but let's see if Paddy can get the players at his disposal to play it efficiently.