So what do we think Will be Stubbsy's striking partnership?
Doubt he will try accommodate all 3, I would reckon Cummings & Stokes.
Or will he continue with Cummings & Malonga and make Stokes fight for his place in the starting line up with him initially starting on the bench?
I suspect Cummings and Malonga will feel hard done to by being dropped to make way for Stokes.
I fear that Malonga might go in the huff if Stokes comes straight in and takes his place but with Stokes cup tied for the semi, maybe Malonga can be our League Cup hero
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Thread: Malonga/Cummings/Stokes
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15-01-2016 11:20 PM #1
Malonga/Cummings/Stokes
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15-01-2016 11:24 PM #2
I don't have the slightest doubt that Stokes main pre-condition will be that he gets maximum game time. Cummings and Malonga will be the losers in game time but if it works out, then let's go for it.
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15-01-2016 11:26 PM #3
Cummings & Stokes with Malonga just in the hole. Tip of the diamond so to speak. Think all 3 would thrive in this team getting goals!
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15-01-2016 11:28 PM #5This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Think he will score a barrow load for remainder of the season IMO it's quite a drop in standard coming down to Championship.
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15-01-2016 11:35 PM #7
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Stokes and Cummings (unless he stops scoring which I dont think he will) will play. He'll try and get one other striker in the team after that most weeks I'd think.
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15-01-2016 11:52 PM #8
Feel a wee bit sorry for Keatings.
But he has went right off the boil recently so it will be up to him to force his way back in the team.
We are looking very strong across all areas of the pitch now. Big up Stubbsy!
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15-01-2016 11:55 PM #9
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15-01-2016 11:58 PM #10
How is Stokes in terms of match fitness? Think I read on here he's only played twice this season?? If that's the case I think he might start on the bench, although I would imagine he'll get on at some point.
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16-01-2016 12:08 AM #11
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Not fair to judge him on his 1st game against Raith as it will take time to bed him in, especially moving to another country.
I suspect he will be a 'squad player' and be a regular on the bench as these 3 will be ahead of him in starting order.
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16-01-2016 12:21 AM #15
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I'm not clued up on these at all so hope this doesn't sound too daft to ask those in the know...
I'm assuming we wouldn't give anything contractual saying we HAD to play him in the first team if he was not what we were looking for? Would we possibly promise Celtic he would be a first team player and then get into problems with them if we didn't or would it just be a loan termination if he wasn't up to scratch?
Not doubting he would be but interested in the 'legalities' as it were.
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I think things like that would be more of a gentleman's agreement rather than something written into the contract??
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16-01-2016 12:39 AM #17
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16-01-2016 03:21 AM #18
If he's fit , I would love to start with all 3. I wo
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16-01-2016 05:17 AM #19This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
But what Stubbs has now is options. Others may disagree but we were too reliant on Cummings, now we have 5 strikers with the 3 mentioned, Keatings and Dagnall to choose from which gives Stubbs 5 strikers who will contribute.
It didn't work out for them but replacing Feruz and Anier with Stokes and Dagnall releases the burden on JC a bit but will also provide real, proper competition for the strikers which can only be good for the side as a whole.
Really excited about what is going on at ER just now.
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16-01-2016 05:33 AM #20
Enjoy folks, we're gonna now hand out some heavy score lines!
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16-01-2016 07:40 AM #22
They can play at being Neymar/Suarez/Messi at drills at EM.
Who gets to be wee Lionel? Or is that McGinn?
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16-01-2016 07:53 AM #23
A formation of 4 3 2 1
With Cummings and Stokes playing in behind Dom (I think he is a must as he can hold onto the ball and runs the channels well), leaving Stokes and Cummings the space to thrive.
Back 4 picks itself IMHO with McGinn & Dylan also certs to start.
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16-01-2016 08:08 AM #24
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Tremendous signing, provided Stokes is a team player of course. Winning teams are good dressing rooms. We have a treble of fronts to win silverware, so confident this will go well. Focus now on Falkirk, beat them and the Rangers will be next in our sights. I would play as many strikers as possible.
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16-01-2016 08:12 AM #25
I only have to think about a front 3 of Malonga, Cummings and Stokes and I'm nursing a semi.
United we stand here....
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16-01-2016 09:26 AM #26
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Aye, lots of options and competition for places up front.HIBERNIAN FC - ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY SINCE 1875
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16-01-2016 09:31 AM #29
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16-01-2016 09:46 AM #30
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Against most sides in this league we should be starting with 3 forwards - Cummings, Stokes and Malonga for me. It's then up to Boyle, Dagnall and Keatings to work there way into the team
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