if were are to progress next season, I feel that we need an attacking midfielder, I like Claros, but he needs to work on offering a more positive attacking style of play, he slows the pace down way too much, allowing teams to regroup by offering side and back passes.
my line up would be Craig Thomson Taiwo + AN Other
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26-05-2013 06:07 PM #1
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midfield next season
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26-05-2013 06:11 PM #2
Claros is a better player for us than Thomson, and aren't you overlooking Harris?
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26-05-2013 06:14 PM #3
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I suspect next season will be
Craig Thomson / Claro Taiwo Harris
Then the question is whether we go 1 up front and have a more creative player sitting in front of that four, or perhaps go 3 across the back?
We do need a creative midfielder, but with defenders and Griffiths / replacement for Griffiths being the priority we might not get one...
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26-05-2013 06:15 PM #4
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Seriously though, I'd love Claros back and it would be Craig Claros Taiwo Harris. Can Craig play on the right? Would be good if Harris had the option to switch wings, offers a different threat from either side.
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26-05-2013 06:21 PM #5This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote"At the end of the day, we all aspire to bigger things in our lives but one thing I can truly say from my heart is if I never kick a ball for one of these bigger clubs I would be delighted to stay with Hibs for the rest of my career. That's how highly I regard this club." Ivan Sproule
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26-05-2013 06:22 PM #6
If rumours are to be believed we will have Tudor-Jones from ICT signed for next season, could be a direct replacement for Claros ? He is big,strong, forward-thinking player, tackles well and has had a really good season. Would certainly add some much needed height, strength and forward defence splitting passes.
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26-05-2013 06:41 PM #8
I think we are short either a creative midfielder or a powerful goal scoring midfielder. That aside midfield looks good. Young and they will make mistakes but if we keep supporting them through the bad times this crop of youngsters will bring us many good times. And maybe even the cup.
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26-05-2013 06:42 PM #9
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I agree 100%. Claros and Taiwo are two of my favorite players on the books at the moment but they are just not a good combination. Along with Thomson they are all far, far too similar. Not in any way a criticism of those 3 but frankly, out of the 3 of them how my goals have they scored? We cannot rely on 1 or 2 players in the team to be scoring and creating everything.
Harris has helped a lot but needs some support in midfield. A lot will depend on who stays on over the summer but even if we keep Claros (which would delight me) I wouldn't be starting him alongside Taiwo in the middle.
Robertson may well be the man to come in and offer something going forward. Despite a poor start he now has a goal and an assist to his name. I think a big part of the issue is the area of the pitch he operates in aswell. We have no one in the centre of midfield arriving late to get on the end of crosses or picking up the clearances that drop outside the opposition box. That is something that Robertson will offer and could really help and I'm sure Craig will aswell.
Even then I would like to see us bring in another wide player to operate on the left because literally no one in the squad now can offer what Harris does.
A lot of positives for us this season but also quite a few areas that need some more work. Hopefully we can attract the right kind of player and hang on to the good ones we have.
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26-05-2013 06:45 PM #10
Robertson and Craig maybe the answer to chip in with at least double figure goals between them.
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26-05-2013 06:51 PM #11
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I hope we can keep Jorge, I thought he competed really well in there with Taiwo, we just didn't create many chances with the possession. Thomson should have been hooked earlier.
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26-05-2013 07:22 PM #12
Our midfield played with dig today but simply move the ball sideways. Screaming out for a number 10. Liam Craig is direct in the Pat McGinlay mode but not going to open up defences with his passing.
Claros & Taiwo competed but KT was a passenger for much of the game.
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26-05-2013 07:31 PM #13
We need someone who can penetrate defences and provide the telling pass. Not easy to find.
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26-05-2013 08:26 PM #15
It's obvious that David Wotherspoon has no future at Hibs after missing out on a second successive final squad.
But it's also obvious that he is a far superior player to Doyle or Handling...
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26-05-2013 08:31 PM #16
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26-05-2013 08:41 PM #17
Thats why our 4-5-1 formation doesnt work. Our midfield aren't a threat going forward.
Is KT with us next season? I would have though he would have been away to a club that can pay him? (although cant be many lining up)
I think next season we need to be careful not to over expose Harris, we have done this with a few youngsters and they have burnt too brightly too quickly (spoony for example) and ran out of steam.
Ideally we need to sign at least 1 attacking minded midfielder to put a bit of punch in to our attack. Now if we are going to be playing 4-5-1 then it needs to be a central player and we should look to not make as much use of our wings, we ideally want a ball up to the CF who should knock it on to our attacking midfield player(s). If we play a 4-4-2 then we need a winger, if we play with wingers we need 2 wingers, it wont take teams long to catch on that 80% of our balls head out to Harris, we need to be able to mix it up a bit.
thats just my opinion
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26-05-2013 08:43 PM #18
Williams
Andy Black
Jordan Forster
Paul Hanlon
Lewis Stevenson
Alex Harris
Scott Robertson
Tom Taiwo
Liam Craig
Ross Caldwell
Leigh Griffiths
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26-05-2013 08:47 PM #19
Claros and Taiwo have been excellent together for most of the season.
We can accomodate both of them and still offer an attacking threat if the rest of the midfield is creative/attack minded.
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Not the worst XI, but I'll be hoping for a couple more signings.
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26-05-2013 09:06 PM #21
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We need to show more ambition going forward. I know people on here love claros but he slows everything down. I hope he goes along with Thompson. We need a number 10 so badly, hope Craig is that player.
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Creative midfielders don't come cheap but i personally would like to see Claros stay.
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26-05-2013 09:16 PM #24
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I like your midfield and there would be depth with the likes of Handling, Cairney, Robertson, maybe Horribine and Stanton can break into the Hibs team. Despite how I was feeling at 4.30 I dont think things look too bleak for us at all.
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26-05-2013 09:41 PM #25
There is a reason that teams default to 4-4-2 and it mainly down to player skill. Most pub teams play 4-4-2 because it is balanced and easy to play.
Remember we are playing in the SPL so we might not be able to "just start playing" the same formation as champions league teams.
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Who is Andy Black?
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27-05-2013 12:26 AM #28This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Ive never seen him but a good few posters have spoke of him in high regard.
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