Team v Aberdeen

[erin go bragh]

Will it be the same 11 that started on Sat or
3 ch,s with McLean?

Rocky

SDG
McGregor
Ambrose
Stevenson

Shinnie
SJM
Fyvie
McGeouch

Boyle
Cummings

or

Rocky

McGregor
Ambrose
McLean

SDG
Stevenson

Fyvie
SJM
McGeouch

Cummings
Boyle/Holt/Graham

[Dibben]

Team A 😬

[houstonhibbee]

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Team A 😬

agreed but Team B's no bad either.

Boyle is a bit quirky and inconsistent but I would have him in my team and dont see why so many want to get rid of him. Far from perfect but offers a real threat and is hard to play against. Give him 65 mins then harris 25

[Zazu62]

Same team as yesterday

[Dibben]

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agreed but Team B's no bad either.

Boyle is a bit quirky and inconsistent but I would have him in my team and dont see why so many want to get rid of him. Far from perfect but offers a real threat and is hard to play against. Give him 65 mins then harris 25

Yip.

If Humphrey had been fit I would loved to have gone with a similar team to the Utd game in January with 2 fast wingers!!!

4 4 2 probably a better bet - not relying on SDG and Lewis getting up and down the wings!!

[Unseen work]

Is Hanlon 100% out? Wouldn't surprise me if we seen him and went 3 at the back

[Dibben]

If Hanlon is fit I could see us go 3 at the back!!

Marciano

McGregor
Hanlon
Ambrose

SDG
Stevenson

McGinn
McGeouch
Fyvie

Shinnie or Boyle

Cummings

[007]

Rocky

SDG
McGregor
Ambrose
Stevenson

Bartley
Boyle
SJM
Shinnie

Cummings
Holt

I think Lennon will go with a back 4, so that picks itself (probably a game too soon for Hanlon). I reckon Holt was rested on Saturday with the semi in mind, so he will start. There are a few ways he could go with the midfield but I reckon Bartley will start, SJM is a cert and I think Boyle's performance on Saturday earned him a start so that just leaves either Shinnie, McGeough or Fyvie. I'm predicting Shinnie (though it doesn't feel right to have Dylan on the bench), this means it is the team that played the majority of the game against Hearts at ER, except Ambrose instead of Fontaine. Also it's the team that started against Ayr in the quarter final, except Darren in for Forster.

[davym7062]

I think we might see big marv! Gotta stop the Dons midfield

[1van Sprou7e]

Yeah Bartley will start I think.

Unfortunately that probably means Fyvie will be benched :(

[erin go bragh]

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Rocky

SDG
McGregor
Ambrose
Stevenson

Bartley
Boyle
SJM
Shinnie

Cummings
Holt

I think Lennon will go with a back 4, so that picks itself (probably a game too soon for Hanlon). I reckon Holt was rested on Saturday with the semi in mind, so he will start. There are a few ways he could go with the midfield but I reckon Bartley will start, SJM is a cert and I think Boyle's performance on Saturday earned him a start so that just leaves either Shinnie, McGeough or Fyvie. I'm predicting Shinnie (though it doesn't feel right to have Dylan on the bench), this means it is the team that played the majority of the game against Hearts at ER, except Ambrose instead of Fontaine. Also it's the team that started against Ayr in the quarter final, except Darren in for Forster.

No Fyvie or McGeough ! no way both won't play . I'm hoping both start as with SJM they are our best midfielders. Imo :)

[21.05.2016]

Bartley to start for me. This is exactly the sort of game he thrives in.

[danhibees1875]

Rocky
Gray McGregor Ambrose Stevenson
Bartley
McGinn Fyvie Mcgeough
Cummings Boyle

2-1 Hibs, Cummings & Ambrose.

[JDHibs]

Rocky

Stevenson
Ambrose
McGregor
Gray

Bartley
SJM
McGeouch
Shinnie

Holt
Cummings

Aberdeen will play 4-3-3 so play the diamond in midfield. McGeouch/SJM and Bartley will win the midfield battle. Will give Shinnie quite a bit of space in behind Holt and Cummings. Holt to get involved in the battle and Cummings to take up the space. If required, go flat 4, SJM Mcgeouch Bartley and Shinnie.

Loads of options and ways to play it, be interesting to see what NL does. Midfield is the one thats open to change. Back 5 and front 2 are pretty much guaranteed.

[houstonhibbee]

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Rocky

SDG
McGregor
Ambrose
Stevenson

Bartley
Boyle
SJM
Shinnie

Cummings
Holt

I think Lennon will go with a back 4, so that picks itself (probably a game too soon for Hanlon). I reckon Holt was rested on Saturday with the semi in mind, so he will start. There are a few ways he could go with the midfield but I reckon Bartley will start, SJM is a cert and I think Boyle's performance on Saturday earned him a start so that just leaves either Shinnie, McGeough or Fyvie. I'm predicting Shinnie (though it doesn't feel right to have Dylan on the bench), this means it is the team that played the majority of the game against Hearts at ER, except Ambrose instead of Fontaine. Also it's the team that started against Ayr in the quarter final, except Darren in for Forster.

Mcgeough and fyvie will both start if fit....

[inglisavhibs]

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Rocky

Stevenson
Ambrose
McGregor
Gray

Bartley
SJM
McGeouch
Shinnie

Holt
Cummings

Aberdeen will play 4-3-3 so play the diamond in midfield. McGeouch/SJM and Bartley will win the midfield battle. Will give Shinnie quite a bit of space in behind Holt and Cummings. Holt to get involved in the battle and Cummings to take up the space. If required, go flat 4, SJM Mcgeouch Bartley and Shinnie.

Loads of options and ways to play it, be interesting to see what NL does. Midfield is the one thats open to change. Back 5 and front 2 are pretty much guaranteed.

Aberdeen are a huge threat at set pieces which might influence the managers selection. Whatever the team, we need a big performance from everyone. Really looking forward to this one.

[Fergus52]

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Rocky
Gray McGregor Ambrose Stevenson
Bartley
McGinn Fyvie Mcgeough
Cummings Boyle

2-1 Hibs, Cummings & Ambrose.

This would be my team also.

Hard to fit that XI into a formation that suits all of the players though.

[ancient hibee]

Start with
at back 4

midfield. 5. to reduce space for their wide players

upfront. 1

See how game goes and change if necessary.

[.Sean.]

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Rocky
Gray McGregor Ambrose Stevenson
Bartley
McGinn Fyvie Mcgeough
Cummings Boyle

2-1 Hibs, Cummings & Ambrose.

Saves me typing it. 100% this team please.

[overdrive]

Marciano

Gray
McGregor
Ambrose
Stevenson

Boyle
Bartley
McGinn
McGeough

Cummings
Holt

[S4uzee]

Marciano

Gray
Ambrose
McGregor
Hanlon
Stevenson

McGeouch
Bartley
McGinn

Boyle
Cummings

[makaveli1875]

Rocky

SDG
Mcgregor
Ambrose
Stevenson

shinnie
Bartley
SJM
Mcgeough

Cummings
Boyle

[Stevie Reid]

I'd be tempted to go for Bartley over Fyvie but wouldn't be concerned if Fraser got the nod. After the injury problems we have had this season, I'm just glad we've so many options.

[CallumLaidlaw]

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Start with
at back 4

midfield. 5. to reduce space for their wide players

upfront. 1

See how game goes and change if necessary.

I would agree. 4-3-3 going forward, 4-5-1 defending. Shinnie/Mcgeouch and Boyle out wide, Mcginn, Fyvie and Bartley in midfield.

[since90plustwo]

Lennon is considering playing a back 3 - Ambrose, Mcgregor, Forster (depeding on how he gets through county game)

[1van Sprou7e]

So Hanlon and Fonts are still out I assume? What about McLean?

[Billy Whizz]

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So Hanlon and Fonts are still out I assume? What about McLean?

McLean is fit, just that Lennon rates Foster ahead of him

[IAmLee]

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McLean is fit, just that Lennon rates Foster ahead of him

Strange one, by all accounts he had a good game against Dunfermline & Jordon's last start was fairly dodgy (the game when he kept punting the ball straight out of the park) could be different in a back three right enough. He does give us a goal threat at corners & as long as he plays on the right he'll be fine. If he does go with a back 3 I really hope Bartley doesn't play, far too defensive, Fyvie, McGinn and McGeouch for me with Shinnie or Boyle playing off Cummings. Holt has been very good in the big games this season but playing him encourages us to hoof it imo and I don't think we'd win much in the air against the sheep's defense!

[number9dream]

Surely NL would only consider three central defenders if Hanlon was fit?

Very tough call with Bartley & Fyvie - Marv has the better engine / physicality - Fyvie is a better ball player. Could go 'super solid' and play both and leave Boyle as an option on the bench. Hopefully, Shinnie can do a number on his wee brother.

Marciano
Gray Ambrose McGregor Stevenson
Bartley McGeough
Boyle Shinnie McGinn
Cummings

[Fergus52]

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Marciano

Gray
Ambrose
McGregor
Hanlon
Stevenson

McGeouch
Bartley
McGinn

Boyle
Cummings

Playing Bartley in that formation would be overkill defensively.

It would severely limit the mobility of our midfield which will have to cover a lot of ground already. Bartley works best shielding a back four and letting the midfielders in front of him press and play the ball. Having him sitting in front of three CBs would really limit our attacking play IMO, McGeouch and McGinn would have to both play out of their skins if we wanted to ever control the play.