Hibs v Celtic team news

[Billy Whizz]

Bad enough that we’re without Allan, and Bartley, but would be a major blow to lose Daz as well
Add to that Oli’s injury, squad looking a bit threadbare again


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43827188

[007 Mickey Weir]

Porteous and Swanson good replacements .

[calumhibee1]

If Daz is out I'd go

Rocky

Whittaker
Ambrose
Hanlon
Stevenson

McGinn
McGeough

Boyle
Maclaren
Swanson (or preferably Barker if he happens to be fit enough)

Flo

[BigT-Hibeez]

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Bad enough that we’re without Allan, and Bartley, but would be a major blow to lose Daz as well
Add to that Oli’s injury, squad looking a bit threadbare again


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43827188

What's happened to McGregor?

[danhibees1875]

What formation have we tended to use against Celtic previously?

They have good pace which could lend itself to the 3-5-2, but Boyle can cause damage running at them (boyata preferably).

Perhaps:

Rocky
Ambrose Hanlon Porteous
Whittaker Mcginn Mcgeouch Stevenson
Boyle Flo McLaren

Or Boyle as RWB, with Whittaker in the middle in our standard 3-5-2 formation.

[Big_Franck]

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What's happened to McGregor?

Hamstring injury Lennon said. He also said Barker, Slivka and Gray would be in the squad but from what he said it doesnt sound like any of them will start.

[Heisenberg]

I wouldn’t play Whittaker at right back/wing back. Sinclair tore him to pieces at ER.

[Billy Whizz]

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I wouldn’t play Whittaker at right back/wing back. Sinclair tore him to pieces at ER.

Sinclair can’t get in the team just now
He did him one at ER in December, but Whittaker was carrying a bad injury, and shouldn’t have played that day

[bingo70]

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Sinclair can’t get in the team just now
He did him one at ER in December, but Whittaker was carrying a bad injury, and shouldn’t have played that day

I also think the pitch that day didn’t help.

It had been quite frosty/icy and I think Whittaker looked to be struggling to get turned, in fact all the full backs did, I think it looked like they didn’t seem sure of their footing.

[truehibernian]

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Sinclair can’t get in the team just now
He did him one at ER in December, but Whittaker was carrying a bad injury, and shouldn’t have played that day

How far up the pitch did Slivka play this week Billy - as in did he play tip of a midfield diamond ? I wonder if he’ll be pitched in to negate Scott Brown’s influence.

[Nevi_SOL]

Bring Fraser Murray in 👌🏼

[Billy Whizz]

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How far up the pitch did Slivka play this week Billy - as in did he play tip of a midfield diamond ? I wonder if he’ll be pitched in to negate Scott Brown’s influence.

Good question TH. 1st half played midfield in a 352
2nd half Hibs played him as a 2nd striker just behind Lewis Allan. I personally think this is his best position, but he’s rarely played there. Possibly the furthest forward he’s played, was the Betfred Cup semi v Celtic

[we are hibs]

I think mcgregor has a hamstring strain

[hibbyfraelibby]

Ryan Porteous will slot in to Daz role. Whittaker will sit in front of them.

[Sir David Gray]

If McGregor and Shaw don't make it I would go with;

Marciano

Stevenson
Hanlon
Porteous
Ambrose

McGeouch
McGinn
Swanson
Boyle

Kamberi
Maclaren

SUBS

Bell
Gray
Rherras
Whittaker
Slivka
Murray
Barker

[IGRIGI]

Marciano

Ambrose
Porteous
Hanlon


Boyle
McGinn
McGeoch
Stevenson

Swanson

Kamberi
Maclaren



3-4-1-2

[Billy Whizz]

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Marciano

Ambrose
Porteous
Hanlon


Boyle
McGinn
McGeoch
Stevenson

Swanson

Kamberi
Maclaren



3-4-1-2

I’d be staggered if it was this. No Whittaker

[bingo70]

I think Slivka will start.

He played for the under 20s last week, imo that’ll been with a view to him starting against Celtic.

[truehibernian]

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Good question TH. 1st half played midfield in a 352
2nd half Hibs played him as a 2nd striker just behind Lewis Allan. I personally think this is his best position, but he’s rarely played there. Possibly the furthest forward he’s played, was the Betfred Cup semi v Celtic

Thanks Billy, your updates on the day suggested he was certainly involved in our attacking play and both goals, I just wonder if he’ll play Kamberi up top with Slivka just behind occupying the area Brown goes to collect.

The errors that Boyata makes in particular centrally though, I’d be tempted to play / stick with both Kamberi and Jamie Mac from the start, press high up the pitch and try and get the first goal early. Not a huge fan of trying to hit Celtic on the counter and concede lots of possession to them.

Also wondered if young Lewis Allan might step up to the bench given his form and important goals in the 20’s (as recognition)

[Brooster]

Marciano

Ambrose
Porteous (if Daz fails)
Hanlon
Stevenson

Whittaker
Slivka
McGinn
McGeoch

Boyle
Kamberi.

[IGRIGI]

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I’d be staggered if it was this. No Whittaker

Got his arse handed to him the last time, I'd rather go with Swanson and take the game to them.

[MacGruber]

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I think Slivka will start.

He played for the under 20s last week, imo that’ll been with a view to him starting against Celtic.

I think so too, Slivka and McGregor will start.

[Green Badger]

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Marciano

Ambrose
Porteous
Hanlon


Boyle
McGinn
McGeoch
Stevenson

Swanson

Kamberi
Maclaren



3-4-1-2

I think if you swap Swanson for Whittaker sitting a bit deeper, looks like a good side.

[Brooster]

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Got his arse handed to him the last time, I'd rather go with Swanson and take the game to them.

As said before Whittaker wasnt fully fit the last time aganst celtic. He is much more solid now. I dont think Swanson will feature much from now on and will be away in the summer....
Ive no info to back that up btw.

[scoopyboy]

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I think so too, Slivka and McGregor will start.

McGregor will start if fit.

[Billy Whizz]

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Got his arse handed to him the last time, I'd rather go with Swanson and take the game to them.

Last game at County, in the short time he was on, Whittaker was our best player. Were you at the game?

[Billy Whizz]

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McGregor will start if fit.

I hope he is fit, and it’s just mind games from Neil

[Jones28]

It would be mad not to stick to the formation we've been playing.

[B.H.F.C]

Have a feeling Boyle may play up front with Whittaker at right wing back, providing we stick with a back 3. McLaren hasn’t been up to much in the last couple of games and that was the change he made relatively early in our last game.

If McGregor isn’t fit I think we may go to a back 4 with Whittaker at right back. Don’t think he’ll play Porteous.

[danhibees1875]

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I hope he is fit, and it’s just mind games from Neil

Daz would be a weird choice for any mind games (something I'm not aware of us ever doing) - I'd have pretended Boyle was injured if I was playing games.