Midfield Hanlon

[livi hibs 1875]

Could we see him playing there

[cabbageandribs1875]

i'm sure PH started out as a midfielder...iirc

[tamig]

He's good enough imo but we need him at the back.

[livi hibs 1875]

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He's good enough imo but we need him at the back.

Could be a reason Forster was offered contract

[neil7908]

Did OK but don't want to see him playing there regularly. Already have 4 quality CM's in Mcginn, Mcgeough, Bartley and Fyvie

[Boyle89]

Was better than marv who had a shocker tonight. Still rather PH was at the back.

[GreenPJ]

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Was better than marv who had a shocker tonight. Still rather PH was at the back.

I thought Marv was the one who stopped us being bullied after 10 mins. He really mixed it up with the Brondby players and then other players also reacted and we started to take control. Also took a couple of heavy knocks and he was struggling after that.

[GreenCastle]

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Was better than marv who had a shocker tonight. Still rather PH was at the back.

Football opinions!

I thought Bartley was good and although caught on ball a few times - broke up play and stopped us being bullied in the middle.

We seem to have a lot of central midfielders - would like more wide players who are direct and beat a player.

[Onceinawhile]

The midfield four that finished the game was mental.

Harris, Hanlon, mcginn and Keatings??

Really?

[Brightside]

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The midfield four that finished the game was mental.

Harris, Hanlon, mcginn and Keatings??

Really?

he played there only coz Fyvie wasn't available. did a job but not his role.

[Onceinawhile]

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he played there only coz Fyvie wasn't available. did a job but not his role.

Who Hanlon or Keatings? Who were both well out of position?

The idea that we don't need more midfielders was blown well out of the water for me tonight.

[gaz1875]

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I thought Bartley was good and although caught on ball a few times - broke up play and stopped us being bullied in the middle.

We seem to have a lot of central midfielders - would like more wide players who are direct and beat a player.

I would agree with the Bartley opinion, he was okay looked laboured at times but they packed the midfield area (a bit like us last season).

[snooky]

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The midfield four that finished the game was mental.

Harris, Hanlon, mcginn and Keatings??

Really?

I felt for McGinn at the end - he looked spent.
He carried the midfield for the last 15mins. Harris & Keating were awol.

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

He did okay but was a strange decision for me. Why was McGeough subbed? He ran off so don't think he had a knock. Surely him staying on and moving more central would have been a better option?

[CallumHibs07]

Marv was poor tonight but anyone wanting Hanlon displacing him in midfield is mental. PH is a centre-back.

[HibeeDaz6270]

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Football opinions!

I thought Bartley was good and although caught on ball a few times - broke up play and stopped us being bullied in the middle.

We seem to have a lot of central midfielders - would like more wide players who are direct and beat a player.

I thought Bartley was probably our worst player. He slows everything down, caught off the pace and i just think we have better in that position.

I would have Dylan in there, a proper football player to make things happen. And have someone else to play out wide.

[GreenOnions]

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I thought Bartley was good and although caught on ball a few times - broke up play and stopped us being bullied in the middle.

We seem to have a lot of central midfielders - would like more wide players who are direct and beat a player.

Sorry - although he's generally done well for us in the past I thought Bartley was our poorest performer tonight by some distance. He does give us that dig though which maybe allows McGinn to get further forward. Having said that I'd always prefer Fyvie in there if he's fit as that would improve our passing and building from the back.

Lennon trying out Hanlon in that area may indicate he likes the idea of "dig" in central midfield so maybe Bartley will have more opportunities this year than last. He'd have to play better than he did tonight though to be selected regularly.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Was a strange one tonight, he was strolling it at the back...

Then, moved into Midfield and he never won a tackle, header, or hit a pass.

Big Marv wasn't having his best game, so I can understand Lennon changing it, but Paul's not a midfielder in a million years, he needs to see the game infront of him to pick a pass and can't play on the half turn IMO.

Fyvie for next week please

[Skyegreen]

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I thought Marv was the one who stopped us being bullied after 10 mins. He really mixed it up with the Brondby players and then other players also reacted and we started to take control. Also took a couple of heavy knocks and he was struggling after that.

I agree that he did do these things you say but this isn't wrestling, it's football and he was sadly a yard off the pace tonight. Caught in possession and his passing of the ball was horrendous! He's better than that but tonight wasn't his night I'm afraid.

[J-C]

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he played there only coz Fyvie wasn't available. did a job but not his role.

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The midfield four that finished the game was mental.

Harris, Hanlon, mcginn and Keatings??

Really?

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Who Hanlon or Keatings? Who were both well out of position?

The idea that we don't need more midfielders was blown well out of the water for me tonight.

Why did he not bring on Stanton if he wanted a player in the midfield ?

[Scooter]

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Was a strange one tonight, he was strolling it at the back...

Then, moved into Midfield and he never won a tackle, header, or hit a pass.

Big Marv wasn't having his best game, so I can understand Lennon changing it, but Paul's not a midfielder in a million years, he needs to see the game infront of him to pick a pass and can't play on the half turn IMO.

Fyvie for next week please

He changed it cause Bartley was injured. Bartley done a great job last night got caught a few times but was never bullied and fought bk a few times

[WeeRussell]

Not for me on the (little) evidence I've seen. Very good centre half and much needed in that position. Not a midfielder in my opinion.

[Lancs Harp]

I think Hanlon is our best centre back would much prefer to see him there than as a holding player in midfield.

It offers an option of course, which is no bad thing.

[patlowe]

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The midfield four that finished the game was mental.

Harris, Hanlon, mcginn and Keatings??

Really?

I felt the same, we were basically playing a 4-3-3 - a midfield 3 which included a guy who generally can't defend, a centre half and McGinn. Could have been costly as a second goal for Brondby was tie over.

[SeanWilson]

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Why did he not bring on Stanton if he wanted a player in the midfield ?

completely different player?

[Ozyhibby]

I've been reading on here all summer how we have plenty of midfielders but our first game of the season and Hanlon has to play there.
And it does not say much for the midfielders on the bench that Lennon went for Hanlon instead of them.


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[Smartie]

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I've been reading on here all summer how we have plenty of midfielders but our first game of the season and Hanlon has to play there.
And it does not say much for the midfielders on the bench that Lennon went for Hanlon instead of them.


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A bit harsh.

Hanlon was the obvious choice to play a defensive role in midfield once Bartley went off. We needed a defensive midfielder against a better side like Brondby were.

The midfielders on the bench were more attack-minded.

[3pm]

Was more pissed off about Dylan being taken off.

[Billy Whizz]

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Was more pissed off about Dylan being taken off.

He's only played 2/3 half games up until last night, maybe nursing him back gently

[3pm]

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He's only played 2/3 half games up until last night, maybe nursing him back gently

True Billy.