Hibs v Dundee united. Team (merged)

[Hibeesmad]

Who would you play next week?

Who I would go for:

Williams

Clancy
Mcpake
Hanlon
Booth

Cairney
Stevenson

Sproule
Wotherspoon
Doyle

Griffiths

Subs:
Antell
O' hanlon
Kujabi
Claros
Stanton
Handling
Caldwell

[dmc1875]

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Who would you play next week?

Who I would go for:

Williams

Clancy
Mcpake
Hanlon
Booth

Cairney
Stevenson

Sproule
Wotherspoon
Doyle

Griffiths

Subs:
Antell
O' hanlon
Kujabi
Claros
Stanton
Handling
Caldwell

I think the team will be something like this:

Williams
Clancy-------McPake------Stephens-----Hanlon

Claros (kerr if signed) Stevenson

Sproule-----------Wotherspoon------------Cairney

Griffiths

Subs: Antell, Stanton, Caldwell, Handling, Maybury, Claros, Kujabi

...And we'll get pumped 3-0

[IWasThere2016]

I think we'll have new faces.

I'm thinking we won't sign anyone til after 31 July eg the new financial year; and the income/profit on Ozzy will go into the old year. We will have poor trading results and any new signings - eg new cost - will be deferred.

If these new faces are just Kerr and Maybury then I think we'll lose. We need more upfront and the midfield. I hear StJ's three trialist - including CF (Roland Vine, ex QPR) and LM (Ryan Donaldson, ex NUFC) were excellent. Why we are not looking at similar is beyond me .. Maybe we are but you'd hope they get a game as a trialist yesterday.

A sideways passing CM, and a FB wouldn't be my priorities - and I hope their not PF's in the next 7 days!

Hopefully the Arabs have heavy legs and a few injuries after their game v Dinamo Moscow on Thursday night.

[MSK]

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I think we'll have new faces.

I'm thinking we won't sign anyone til after 31 July eg the new financial year; and the income/profit on Ozzy will go into the old year. We will have poor trading results and any new signings - eg new cost - will be deferred.

If these new faces are just Kerr and Maybury then I think we'll lose. We need more upfront and the midfield. I hear StJ's three trialist - including CF (Roland Vine, ex QPR) and LM (Ryan Donaldson, ex NUFC) were excellent. Why we are not looking at similar is beyond me .. Maybe we are but you'd hope they get a game as a trialist yesterday.

A sideways passing CM, and a FB wouldn't be my priorities - and I hope their not PF's in the next 7 days!

Hopefully the Arabs have heavy legs and a few injuries after their game v Dinamo Moscow on Thursday night.

Rowan Vine ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowan_Vine

[Gala Foxes]

Yesterdays team with Cairney for Claros & Maybury for Stephens

[erin go bragh]

------------------------------------Williams---------------------------------------

--------------Clancy----------------Mcpake----------Hanlon--------------------

--Sproule----------------------------------------------------------Kugabi/Booth-------

-----------------Claros---------Kerr/new s--------------Stevenson--------------------

---------------------------------------------Cairney-------------------------------

-------------------------------Griffiths---------------------------------------------


ggtth

[hibsbollah]

Brave new world

Williams
Clancy McPake Stephens Smith
Stanton Cairney Claros Kujabi
Griffiths Caldwell

[number9dream]

Selecting teams and formations is a bit of fun for budding fantasy managers but there is not going to be any great departure from the XI that started yesterday.
That was four centre-halves across the back, two water-carriers, three guys deemed not good enough for last season's appalling midfield and a guy who can't head the ball as a lone striker.
I wouldn't be surprised if we signed Maybury and partnered Clancy with McPake.
I reckon Hanlon should be central instead with Booth in the team but that aint going to happen any time soon...

My two cents worth- Juve-style back three could work a treat, not sure Sproule is wing-back material though and centre mid is pretty powder puff...

Williams
Clancy McPake Hanlon
Sproule Cairney Claros Wotherspoon Booth
Griffiths Caldwell

[GreenOnions]

I'd like to see Cairney start too as he looks like he could be our main creative player even at this early stage. However, if he does, I don't think it will be at the expense of one of our holding players. More likely to be for Wotherspoon or Doyle IMO.

[Heisenberg]

Fenlon said there is only one or two positions hes unsure of for the game so id guess it'll be the same apart from Cairney in for Doyle and if signed Kerr/Maybury into their respective positions.

[Macaroon]

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Who would you play next week?

Who I would go for:

Williams

Clancy
Mcpake
Hanlon
Booth

Cairney
Stevenson

Sproule
Wotherspoon
Doyle

Griffiths

Subs:
Antell
O' hanlon
Kujabi
Claros
Stanton
Handling
Caldwell

Cairney and Stevenson in holding midfield!!!!!

[hibeefan95]

I'd go for:

Williams

Clancy
Mcpake
Stephens
Hanlon

Claros
Stevenson/Kerr

Sproule
Wotherspoon
Cairney

Griffiths

[The_Horde]

Probably be

Clancy Mcpake Hanlon Maybury

.........Stevenson Claros

Sproule......Cairney......Doyle/Wspoon

...............Griffiths

[SMAXXA]

With yesterday being our last competitive match before the season I would imagine it won't be too dissimilar. Cairney for doyle and that would be it. Don't understand when people that recon booth in and hanlon in the middle. Only way I see hanlon back in their if mayburry comes in at lb.

Also am no keen on this 1 up front crap, go a solid 442 with doyle or caldwell with griff, sproule claros, stevenson and carney across the middle and same back 4 from yest.

That's until we bring in some better players.

[erin go bragh]

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Probably be

Clancy Mcpake Hanlon Maybury

.........Stevenson Claros

Sproule......Cairney......Doyle/Wspoon

...............Griffiths

Are we allowed to play anyman save

ggtth

[NorthNorfolkHFC]

So very worried about next Sunday.

By the looks of pre-season Paddy really likes Lewis in the middle. This really worries me as I don't know what he is going to give the team. Lewis and Claros will score no goals all year, and will be lucky if they have assists either. They will get destroyed by most/all midfields this year.

How Paddy has failed to see our staggering lack of width is also a problem, it was obvious when he arrived and was painful at hampden. Still not addressed.

We don't have any real attacking options like 'get the ball wide then put crosses in' or 'allow our big striker to hold it allowing midfield to get up'.

I am desperate for Fenlon to succeed. But how can these things not be looked at?? I don't understand.

I know exactly what is going to happen, Mackay Stevens, Flood and Russell will terrorise us out wide and big Daly will hold the ball up excellently allowing Rankin and Ryan to look like Xavi and Iniesta, and the new Polish keeper will never be tested.

This is as positive as I can be.

[SteveHFC]

Williams

Maybury
McPake
Clancy
Hanlon

Sproule
Kerr
Stanton
Cairney

Caldwell
Griffiths

Subs:
Antell
O'Hanlon
Claros
Stevenson
Handling
Doyle
Wotherspoon

[Northernhibee]

Williams
Clancy McPake Stephens Hanlon
Stevenson Kerr
Sproule W'spoon Cairney
Griffiths

Subs: Antell, Maybury, Booth, Claros, Stanton, Doyle, Caldwell

[J-C]

Hate this 2 holding midfielders carry on, too negative for me.



Williams

Maybury Clancy McPake Hanlon


Claros


Sproule Kerr Cairney Kujabi/Booth


Griffiths

[danhibees1875]

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Probably be

Clancy Mcpake Hanlon Maybury

.........Stevenson Claros

Sproule......Cairney......Doyle/Wspoon

...............Griffiths

If he have Maybury then.

If not, I'd like to see Booth back in there(but I can't see it happening).

[sixtwo]

This thread is making me feel very sad. The lack of quality in every area is depressing. This is the worst squad I can remember. Worse than last years and that was the poorest since 1998!
The board need to act fast a nd get a couple of decent signings in now. I fear we are in for another long hard season.

[PeterboroHibee]

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Selecting teams and formations is a bit of fun for budding fantasy managers but there is not going to be any great departure from the XI that started yesterday.
That was four centre-halves across the back, two water-carriers, three guys deemed not good enough for last season's appalling midfield and a guy who can't head the ball as a lone striker.
I wouldn't be surprised if we signed Maybury and partnered Clancy with McPake.
I reckon Hanlon should be central instead with Booth at LB but that aint going to happen any time soon...

Exactly, weve played more or less the entire pre-season with a 4231 formation to get the players used to it, and we arent going to change it against one of the best teams in the league.

If Maybury and Kerr sign they may well come into the team, but otherwise I think it will be the same team that started against Huddersfield.

[skipster7]

I honestly think if Stephens is seen as a starter then we are well and truly donald ducked.

----------------------------williams-------------------------------------


clancy------------mcpake---------hanlon--------maybury

-----spoony----------claros---cairney---stanton-----------

--------------------doyle-------griffiths----------------

subs: stevenson,caldwell,kujabi,booth,ohanlon

[Northernhibee]

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So very worried about next Sunday.

By the looks of pre-season Paddy really likes Lewis in the middle. This really worries me as I don't know what he is going to give the team. Lewis and Claros will score no goals all year, and will be lucky if they have assists either. They will get destroyed by most/all midfields this year.

How Paddy has failed to see our staggering lack of width is also a problem, it was obvious when he arrived and was painful at hampden. Still not addressed.

We don't have any real attacking options like 'get the ball wide then put crosses in' or 'allow our big striker to hold it allowing midfield to get up'.

I am desperate for Fenlon to succeed. But how can these things not be looked at?? I don't understand.

I know exactly what is going to happen, Mackay Stevens, Flood and Russell will terrorise us out wide and big Daly will hold the ball up excellently allowing Rankin and Ryan to look like Xavi and Iniesta, and the new Polish keeper will never be tested.

This is as positive as I can be.

I tend to think that PF has addressed our main issue from the last two seasons, a total lack of responsibility and leadership. Our new goalie doesn't shut up and takes responsibility, McPake, Clancy and if we get him Maybury will take charge at the back and ensure we aren't going to give away weak goals and also help youngsters like Stephens, Hanlon etc. when they need support.

Cairney looks as if he can take a man on, and Kerr if we get him is also vocal and brings SPL experience.

Truth be told in terms of technical ability, there wasn't a massive deal of difference on 19th May. The reason we got thumped was every single Hearts player took responsibility and they had leaders in the team who would not accept mistakes or poor performance and wouldn't back down. 100% guaranteed that if one of their players had got grief from one of their fans they wouldn't have replied "To be honest I couldn't give a ****".

This coming season is about rebuilding a foundation.

[IWasThere2016]

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So very worried about next Sunday.

By the looks of pre-season Paddy really likes Lewis in the middle. This really worries me as I don't know what he is going to give the team. Lewis and Claros will score no goals all year, and will be lucky if they have assists either. They will get destroyed by most/all midfields this year.

How Paddy has failed to see our staggering lack of width is also a problem, it was obvious when he arrived and was painful at hampden. Still not addressed.

We don't have any real attacking options like 'get the ball wide then put crosses in' or 'allow our big striker to hold it allowing midfield to get up'.

I am desperate for Fenlon to succeed. But how can these things not be looked at?? I don't understand.

I know exactly what is going to happen, Mackay Stevens, Flood and Russell will terrorise us out wide and big Daly will hold the ball up excellently allowing Rankin and Ryan to look like Xavi and Iniesta, and the new Polish keeper will never be tested.

This is as positive as I can be.

Don't go there please!!

[yekimevol]

-------------------Williams

Clancy-------McPake------Stephens-----Hanlon

------------Cairney-------Stevenson

Griffiths-----------Wotherspoon------------Sproule

------------------Caldwell

FT 2-1 hibs

[NorthNorfolkHFC]

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I tend to think that PF has addressed our main issue from the last two seasons, a total lack of responsibility and leadership. Our new goalie doesn't shut up and takes responsibility, McPake, Clancy and if we get him Maybury will take charge at the back and ensure we aren't going to give away weak goals and also help youngsters like Stephens, Hanlon etc. when they need support.

Cairney looks as if he can take a man on, and Kerr if we get him is also vocal and brings SPL experience.

Truth be told in terms of technical ability, there wasn't a massive deal of difference on 19th May. The reason we got thumped was every single Hearts player took responsibility and they had leaders in the team who would not accept mistakes or poor performance and wouldn't back down. 100% guaranteed that if one of their players had got grief from one of their fans they wouldn't have replied "To be honest I couldn't give a ****".

This coming season is about rebuilding a foundation.

I suppose that was partly the reason.

From watching it, I thought the main reason was our strikers/midfielders couldn't hold the ball up and retain it, we had no width which Hearts exploited with aplomb. Both these things, Hearts had in abundance. Both those things we still have not looked at.
I agree, we have addressed leadership (hopefully) and have now rid ourselves of any poor attitudes.

[Northernhibee]

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I suppose that was partly the reason.

From watching it, I thought the main reason was our strikers/midfielders couldn't hold the ball up and retain it, we had no width which Hearts exploited with aplomb. Both these things, Hearts had in abundance. Both those things we still have not looked at.
I agree, we have addressed leadership (hopefully) and have now rid ourselves of any poor attitudes.

I think that the way we have played and our formation will help with retention, having three advanced midfielders and a couple of holding midfielders behind will give us enough options to pass the ball around the opposition half.

We do need another leader like Kerr and probably one other in the midfield for this to be effective though.

I don't think we'll be as bad as others fear on here, but we'll be lucky to beat Dundee United.

[NAE NOOKIE]

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So very worried about next Sunday.

By the looks of pre-season Paddy really likes Lewis in the middle. This really worries me as I don't know what he is going to give the team. Lewis and Claros will score no goals all year, and will be lucky if they have assists either. They will get destroyed by most/all midfields this year.

How Paddy has failed to see our staggering lack of width is also a problem, it was obvious when he arrived and was painful at hampden. Still not addressed.

We don't have any real attacking options like 'get the ball wide then put crosses in' or 'allow our big striker to hold it allowing midfield to get up'.

I am desperate for Fenlon to succeed. But how can these things not be looked at?? I don't understand.

I know exactly what is going to happen, Mackay Stevens, Flood and Russell will terrorise us out wide and big Daly will hold the ball up excellently allowing Rankin and Ryan to look like Xavi and Iniesta, and the new Polish keeper will never be tested.

This is as positive as I can be.

That looks so accurate its depressing. I hope you are wrong.

Williams

Clancy
McPake
Hanlon
Maybury

Claros
Stevenson
Cairney
Sproule
Wotherspoon

Griffiths

Subs ... Caldwell, Stephens, Stanton, Kijabi, Booth

FT .... 3 - 0

[yeezus.]

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------------------------------------Williams---------------------------------------

--------------Clancy----------------Mcpake----------Hanlon--------------------

--Sproule----------------------------------------------------------Kugabi/Booth-------

-----------------Claros---------Kerr/new s--------------Stevenson--------------------

---------------------------------------------Cairney-------------------------------

-------------------------------Griffiths---------------------------------------------


ggtth

Very good shout.