Team vs Hearts

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

For me.

GK: Ox

RB: Gray
CB: Fontaine
CB: Hanlon
LB: Stevenson

CDM: Bartley
CM: McGinn
CM: McGeouch
CAM: Henderson

ST: Cummings
ST: Keatings


Probably wont be the team but just the team I'd possibly play. Harsh to drop Fyvie but I feel this is a game where we could definitely use Bartleys height and strength within our midfield as Hearts have a fairly big side.

Think Daggers will start up top but I'd start Keatings just so him and Jase (being ex Hearts) can both score

[HoboHarry]

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For me.

GK: Ox

RB: Gray
CB: Fontaine
CB: Hanlon
LB: Stevenson

CDM: Bartley
CM: McGinn
CM: McGeouch
CAM: Henderson

ST: Cummings
ST: Keatings


Probably wont be the team but just the team I'd possibly play. Harsh to drop Fyvie but I feel this is a game where we could definitely use Bartleys height and strength within our midfield as Hearts have a fairly big side.

Think Daggers will start up top but I'd start Keatings just so him and Jase (being ex Hearts) can both score

Fairly big side? That's a very nice way of describing their hammer throwers.........

[Pete]

Same team as Saturday for me. If I was to make any changes it would be Bartley for Fyvie or Stokes for Cummings. Cummings you say but this will be tough and Dagnall will be just what we need.

Saying that, I desperately want to see Thomson in the holding role for some reason. I wish he was here earlier so we could have brought him up to match level as he has the potential to run a game like this.

[southern hibby]

I've been thinking hard ( painful I know) but I really believe that I'd start with Cummings and Keatings and 20-30 minutes to go bring on Dagnall and Boyle. Not sure why but I think these 2for speed will rip a new one from most defences if they are starting to tire.

GGTTH

[3pm]

Surely all dependant on the fitness of everyone after the Morton game?

[Jones28]

Oxley

Gray RB Fontaine CB Hanlon CB Stevenson LB

Bartley CDM Mcgeoch CAM Hendorson RM McGinn LM

Dagnall ST Cummings ST

One change for me, Fyvie for Bartley. Put someone in the middle who's got a bit of height and can crunch a few of them. Their goal will be to kick us off the park and we better be ready to kick back.

We've shown we can beat better sides this season, and this team who could only manage a draw with the mighty Hamilton Accies are going to be just another scalp for us 👍

[duffers]

If fit, Stokes starts

[SeanWilson]

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For me.

GK: Ox

RB: Gray
CB: Fontaine
CB: Hanlon
LB: Stevenson

CDM: Bartley
CM: McGinn
CM: McGeouch
CAM: Henderson

ST: Cummings
ST: Keatings


Probably wont be the team but just the team I'd possibly play. Harsh to drop Fyvie but I feel this is a game where we could definitely use Bartleys height and strength within our midfield as Hearts have a fairly big side.

Think Daggers will start up top but I'd start Keatings just so him and Jase (being ex Hearts) can both score

Same starting 11 as sat. We really could have been more comfortable than 2-1 and team looked nicely balanced (bar Jason who either had a role to play it was just on an off day).

[Danderhall Hibs]

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Surely all dependant on the fitness of everyone after the Morton game?

It does. We're getting ahead of ourselves. Hope Stubbs and the players aren't doing the same.

[Jones28]

There are 4 full rest days between now and Sunday so I don't think fitness between tomorrow and then will be much of an issue. It's more to do with time between the game on Saturday and tomorrow night.

Stubbs will need to balance out players he feels he can afford to rest so they're fully recovered for the game on Sunday and still have the quality to win the game.

[lucky]

Fyvie starts if fit. Stubbs clearly likes him and to be fair he's playing well just now. Bartley is just not good enough on the ball. We don't need to try and match their physical approach we just need to play our football

[The Leith Dutch]

One nice thing - we have options both formation wise and personel wise.

3 at the back or 2?
Who do we prefer anchoring the midfield for this game?
Best striking options for starting versus who can make an impact from the bench.....

Add to that a mental strength running through the whole team.

Been a while since I've felt this but as long as we turn up - and we tend to turn up this season - there's nothing there to fear.

[Brightside]

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For me.

GK: Ox

RB: Gray
CB: Fontaine
CB: Hanlon
LB: Stevenson

CDM: Bartley
CM: McGinn
CM: McGeouch
CAM: Henderson

ST: Cummings
ST: Keatings


Probably wont be the team but just the team I'd possibly play. Harsh to drop Fyvie but I feel this is a game where we could definitely use Bartleys height and strength within our midfield as Hearts have a fairly big side.

Think Daggers will start up top but I'd start Keatings just so him and Jase (being ex Hearts) can both score

I actually though JC had a poor game v St J. Dagnall worked harder and made better runs. JC had an off day.

[Ozyhibby]

If everyone is fit then I expect Stokes for Dagnell will be the only change.


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[Hibeewilly]

Oxley
McGregor Hanlon Fontaine
Gray McGeouch McGinn Henderson Stevenson
Cummings Stokes

That team is well capable of winning the game. Lets hope we don't pick up any injuries tomorrow night. I'm praying that Hurricane Henry is at its peak and the game is postponed

[SeanWilson]

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Oxley
McGregor Hanlon Fontaine
Gray McGeouch McGinn Henderson Stevenson
Cummings Stokes

That team is well capable of winning the game. Lets hope we don't pick up any injuries tomorrow night. I'm praying that Hurricane Henry is at its peak and the game is postponed

Pray for Henry and a Raith Rovers win!

[JimBHibees]

Personally wouldnt be surprised if we played 3 at the back and bring McGregor in as he is our best header of the ball.

[hfc rd]

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For me.

GK: Ox

RB: Gray
CB: Fontaine
CB: Hanlon
LB: Stevenson

CDM: Bartley
CM: McGinn
CM: McGeouch
CAM: Henderson

ST: Cummings
ST: Keatings


Probably wont be the team but just the team I'd possibly play. Harsh to drop Fyvie but I feel this is a game where we could definitely use Bartleys height and strength within our midfield as Hearts have a fairly big side.

Think Daggers will start up top but I'd start Keatings just so him and Jase (being ex Hearts) can both score

Should we not focus on Morton first before the yams?

[JimBHibees]

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Should we not focus on Morton first before the yams?

Yes absolutely.

[Mark79]

Osman in for Fyvie?

[Liam89]

Isn't it lovely to finally have a bit of choice regarding who we play?

[leithsansiro]

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For me.

GK: Ox

RB: Gray
CB: Fontaine
CB: Hanlon
LB: Stevenson

CDM: Bartley
CM: McGinn
CM: McGeouch
CAM: Henderson

ST: Cummings
ST: Keatings


Probably wont be the team but just the team I'd possibly play. Harsh to drop Fyvie but I feel this is a game where we could definitely use Bartleys height and strength within our midfield as Hearts have a fairly big side.

Think Daggers will start up top but I'd start Keatings just so him and Jase (being ex Hearts) can both score

Definitely agree about Bartley. Genuinely feel that, although he's not our best technical midfielder, he does the stuff that provides a platform for others to perform.

[Hibernia&Alba]

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Should we not focus on Morton first before the yams?

Yes, and hopefully emerge injury free from that.

[Franck Stanton]

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Should we not focus on Morton first before the yams?

My thoughts exactly, after all, Tuesday's game is of far more importance.

[Pete]

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Should we not focus on Morton first before the yams?

Why?

I'm sure the players will be focusing on morton first.

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

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Should we not focus on Morton first before the yams?

I actually forgot all about the Morton game, oops!!

[Franck Stanton]

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Why?

I'm sure the players will be focusing on morton first.

Hope you are correct.

[Smartie]

I can't decide if we need to get a bit more muscle in to try and match them or if we should focus on playing our normal game?

If we get reduced to a kicking match then they'll win, they're more used to playing that way. If it's a game of football we'll win. We need to have enough of a physical presence to avoid getting bullied though.

I like the 3-5-2 idea - I feel we need McGregor, Hanlon and Fontaine out there but for different reasons. Stevenson and Gray are more than capable of playing wing-back and running the line. Cummings is a definite and I'd probably start with Dagnall up there with him, but give Stokes a good half hour at the end of the game.

In midfield I'd be tempted to go with Fyvie, McGeoch and McGinn - all capable of defending, all capable of getting forward, all capable of getting a foot in. Bartley's more defensive, Henderson more attacking - I think we need players who can do it all in this one.


It's harder to think how we should approach tomorrow night's game. It's the most important of the 3 this week and I didn't think Morton looked that bad against Rangers last week . We simply cannot afford to slip up in this one though so there is no way we should be fielding a weakened team.

[hfc rd]

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Why?

I'm sure the players will be focusing on morton first.

The Morton game is just as or even more important than the derby. Promotion back to the top flight is vital. Yes I'm sure Stubbs will have the players full focus on the Morton match and once that's over, then look ahead for the derby.

[JimBHibees]

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I can't decide if we need to get a bit more muscle in to try and match them or if we should focus on playing our normal game?

If we get reduced to a kicking match then they'll win, they're more used to playing that way. If it's a game of football we'll win. We need to have enough of a physical presence to avoid getting bullied though.

I like the 3-5-2 idea - I feel we need McGregor, Hanlon and Fontaine out there but for different reasons. Stevenson and Gray are more than capable of playing wing-back and running the line. Cummings is a definite and I'd probably start with Dagnall up there with him, but give Stokes a good half hour at the end of the game.

In midfield I'd be tempted to go with Fyvie, McGeoch and McGinn - all capable of defending, all capable of getting forward, all capable of getting a foot in. Bartley's more defensive, Henderson more attacking - I think we need players who can do it all in this one.


It's harder to think how we should approach tomorrow night's game. It's the most important of the 3 this week and I didn't think Morton looked that bad against Rangers last week . We simply cannot afford to slip up in this one though so there is no way we should be fielding a weakened team.

Agree that McGregor should come in for Sunday and if so he should probably play tomorrow to give him game time. Not so sure whether a weakened team though wouldnt be surprised if Thomson and Stokes started tomorrow (assuming Stokes isnt injured).