The Hibernian FC Squad 2019/2020

[Speedway]

As more signing news approaches, thoughts turn to the composition of the squad for 2019/20

Neil Lennon ran a first team squad of 24 last season and I believe that 24 is again the aim for Paul Heckingbottom this season.

Currently contracted for next season are

Goalkeepers: 2

1. Marciano
2. Maxwell


Defenders: 9

3. Stevenson
4. Gray
5. Hanlon
6. McGregor
7. Jackson
8. Porteous
9. Whittaker
10. Mackie
11. James

Midfielders: 10

12. Allan
13. Slivka
14. Newell
15. Horgan
16. F. Murray
17. Mallan
18. Boyle
19. Vela
20. Middleton
21. Hallburg

Forwards: 3

22. Kamberi
23. Shaw
24. Doidge

Therefore the squad is now full.

I'm not aware of the likes of Campbell, Innes Murray, Gullan etc being promoted to the first team this summer so without further departures, I expect 5 signings this summer, most likely James, Doidge, Omeonga, Gravenbirch and McNulty.

Who do you want in the door first?

[04Sauzee]

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As more signing news approaches, thoughts turn to the composition of the squad for 2019/20

Neil Lennon ran a first team squad of 24 last season and I believe that 24 is again the aim for Paul Heckingbottom this season.

Currently contracted for next season are

Goalkeepers: 2

1. Marciano
2. Dabrowski

Defenders: 8

3. Stevenson
4. Gray
5. Hanlon
6. McGregor
7. Jackson
8. Porteous
9. Whittaker
10. Mackie

Midfielders: 7

11. Allan
12. Slivka
13. Newell
14. Horgan
15. F. Murray
16. Mallan
17. Boyle

Forwards: 2

18. Kamberi
19. Shaw


Therefore squad places

20.
21.
22.
23.
24.

Are up for grabs.

I'm not aware of the likes of Campbell, Innes Murray, Gullan etc being promoted to the first team this summer so without further departures, I expect 5 signings this summer, most likely James, Doidge, Omeonga, Gravenbirch and McNulty.

Who do you want in the door first?

5 more bodies would be some turnaround and a busy window. There is always a possibility that we move on a couple of players?

Id be happy with all the above singing in any order 😁

[Brightside]

Once those 5 are confirmed i will be happy.

[1van Sprou7e]

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Once those 5 are confirmed i will be happy.

Is McNulty a possible still? Thought we'd been priced out

[Brightside]

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Is McNulty a possible still? Thought we'd been priced out

Nope. We are actively trying to get him but wont happen in the next few weeks.

[Centre Hawf]

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Nope. We are actively trying to get him but wont happen in the next few weeks.

Personally I would ditch it. I think he was a decent-ish player but I don't particularly want us to spend a stupid amount of time negotiating for maybe an expensive deal by our standards. Could find plenty strikers of similar or better standard elsewhere imo.

[Lago]

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Nope. We are actively trying to get him but wont happen in the next few weeks.

Can't see it happening period.

[Vault Boy]

Given that we heard a lot of talk about the squad being stretched last season and how much injuries impacted us, I wouldn't be surprised to see us try to increase the total number slightly.

[AlbertK86]

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As more signing news approaches, thoughts turn to the composition of the squad for 2019/20

Neil Lennon ran a first team squad of 24 last season and I believe that 24 is again the aim for Paul Heckingbottom this season.

Currently contracted for next season are

Goalkeepers: 2

1. Marciano
2. Dabrowski

Defenders: 8

3. Stevenson
4. Gray
5. Hanlon
6. McGregor
7. Jackson
8. Porteous
9. Whittaker
10. Mackie

Midfielders: 7

11. Allan
12. Slivka
13. Newell
14. Horgan
15. F. Murray
16. Mallan
17. Boyle

Forwards: 2

18. Kamberi
19. Shaw


Therefore squad places

20.
21.
22.
23.
24.

Are up for grabs.

I'm not aware of the likes of Campbell, Innes Murray, Gullan etc being promoted to the first team this summer so without further departures, I expect 5 signings this summer, most likely James, Doidge, Omeonga, Gravenbirch and McNulty.

Who do you want in the door first?

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[SteveHFC]

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[AlbertK86]

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Leigh Griffiths


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Seriously though I’d be happy if we get the five named by the OP with Doidge being first.

Need a goal scorer in early


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[calumhibee1]

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As more signing news approaches, thoughts turn to the composition of the squad for 2019/20

Neil Lennon ran a first team squad of 24 last season and I believe that 24 is again the aim for Paul Heckingbottom this season.

Currently contracted for next season are

Goalkeepers: 2

1. Marciano
2. Dabrowski

Defenders: 8

3. Stevenson
4. Gray
5. Hanlon
6. McGregor
7. Jackson
8. Porteous
9. Whittaker
10. Mackie

Midfielders: 7

11. Allan
12. Slivka
13. Newell
14. Horgan
15. F. Murray
16. Mallan
17. Boyle

Forwards: 2

18. Kamberi
19. Shaw


Therefore squad places

20.
21.
22.
23.
24.

Are up for grabs.

I'm not aware of the likes of Campbell, Innes Murray, Gullan etc being promoted to the first team this summer so without further departures, I expect 5 signings this summer, most likely James, Doidge, Omeonga, Gravenbirch and McNulty.

Who do you want in the door first?

Doidge and James look like there’s a good chance of them so I’ll count they two.

I’d fancy we need another more senior GK? Unless they feel Dabrowski is ready.

I’d like to see Omeonga back and I’d like us to go for Shankland considering he’s free.

I’d also like to see Shaw go out on loan to be replaced by McNulty and I reckon we need a big geezer to sit in front of the back 4. Basically a new version of the Bartley that we signed 4 years ago. A more box to box midfielder coming in with Slivka going out would be my choice aswell.

So I’d like 8 in, 1 out permanently and 1 out on loan from that list. Big ask, and I’d probably settle for the 5 in if it was 2 strikers (Doidge being one), the boy from Yeovil, a box to box midfielder and a holding midfielder.

[hfc rd]

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As more signing news approaches, thoughts turn to the composition of the squad for 2019/20

Neil Lennon ran a first team squad of 24 last season and I believe that 24 is again the aim for Paul Heckingbottom this season.

Currently contracted for next season are

Goalkeepers: 2

1. Marciano
2. Dabrowski

Defenders: 8

3. Stevenson
4. Gray
5. Hanlon
6. McGregor
7. Jackson
8. Porteous
9. Whittaker
10. Mackie

Midfielders: 7

11. Allan
12. Slivka
13. Newell
14. Horgan
15. F. Murray
16. Mallan
17. Boyle

Forwards: 2

18. Kamberi
19. Shaw


Therefore squad places

20.
21.
22.
23.
24.

Are up for grabs.

I'm not aware of the likes of Campbell, Innes Murray, Gullan etc being promoted to the first team this summer so without further departures, I expect 5 signings this summer, most likely James, Doidge, Omeonga, Gravenbirch and McNulty.

Who do you want in the door first?

Would happily take that although I’ve got a feeling we will go for a GK unless PH has full confidence that young Dabrowski can step in when required.

Defence will be sorted once the James deal is concluded.

Midfield definitely needs a DM.

Would personally like to see Shaw go out on loan to a club where he will get regular 1st team football. Playing regularly for his development is surely better than warming the bench if we do indeed sigh both Doidge & McNulty whilst also keeping ahold of Kamberi.

[GreenCastle]

3 players left ?

Though I think some will leave ?

Flo
Rocky

Hopefully not but McNulty and Omeonga would be great signings to have back as know the club and manager plus fans love both.

[Bob Box Fish]

Trying to work out how we might line up this season


Anyone having a punt??

[04Sauzee]

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Trying to work out how we might line up this season


Anyone having a punt??

Formation I think will be 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1

No idea who slots into where in these formations though

[hfc rd]

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Trying to work out how we might line up this season


Anyone having a punt??

Will definitely be interesting to see. Hopefully the new signings and any further new additions hit the ground running. Also both Boyle & Porteous recapture their good form before those nasty injuries they picked up. I’ve gone with the following 4-3-3 as that is the formation we played last season but then again, Heckinbottom may change that up a bit.

Marciano

Gray
Porteous
Hanlon
Stevenson

Mallan
Jackson (I’m sure he played a few games as a DM for Barnsley when Heckinbottom was in charge)
Allan (play just off the striker)

Boyle
Kamberi (having Allan back will be great as the both of them had a great partnership the last time they played together)
Newell

subs:

Dabrowski
James
McGregor
Slivka
F.Murray
Horgan
Doidge

[calumhibee1]

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Will definitely be interesting to see. Hopefully the new signings and any further new additions hit the ground running. Also both Boyle & Porteous recapture their good form before those nasty injuries they picked up. I’ve gone with the following 4-3-3 as that is the formation we played last season but then again, Heckinbottom may change that up a bit.

Marciano

Gray
Porteous
Hanlon
Stevenson

Mallan
Jackson (I’m sure he played a few games as a DM for Barnsley when Heckinbottom was in charge)
Allan (play just off the striker)

Boyle
Kamberi (having Allan back will be great as the both of them had a great partnership the last time they played together)
Newell

subs:

Dabrowski
James
McGregor
Slivka
F.Murray
Horgan
Doidge

That’s how I see it from what we currently have.

My ideal side would be:

Rocky

Gray
Any 2 of Daz/Porteous/Hanlon (know nothing of Jackson)
Stevenson

New big ******* of a DM
Omeonga or someone equally as energetic and hard working

Boyle
Mallan
Allan

Flo/Doidge

Know nothing of Newell either and Horgan is a very good option aswell.

[BlackSheep]

Squad Numbers as follows...

1 Marciano
2 Gray
3 Whittaker
4 Hanlon
5
6
7 Horgan
8 Slivka
9 Doidge
10 Boyle
11
12
13
14 Mallan
15
16 Stevenson
17 James
18
19
20
21
22 Kamberi
23 S Allan
24 McGregor
32 Shaw
33 F Murray
36 Porteous
43 Mackie

Still a few key numbers in there to be assigned.... Not sure what Adam Jackson and Joe Newell will have chosen, but could see Adam at 5 and Newell at 11.....

[CapitalGreen]

I would expect Sadiki to be more involved in the first team this season.

[MWHIBBIES]

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I would expect Sadiki to be more involved in the first team this season.

With 4 central defenders already I doubt it. Porteous hasn't even secured his place and he's far ahead of anyone else from youth side.

[hfc rd]

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With 4 central defenders already I doubt it. Porteous hasn't even secured his place and he's far ahead of anyone else from youth side.

If he recaptures his form that he showed prior to that nasty injury, I will not be surprised if he is our 1st choice CB.

[MWHIBBIES]

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If he recaptures his form that he showed prior to that nasty injury, I will not be surprised if he is our 1st choice CB.

Well if course but if Hanlon and McGregor play as good as they have in the past he'll not get ahead of them.

[CapitalGreen]

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With 4 central defenders already I doubt it. Porteous hasn't even secured his place and he's far ahead of anyone else from youth side.

I said involved in the first team, not starting. This season I would expect Sadiki to be involved in match day squads and named to some benches.

[Brightside]

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I said involved in the first team, not starting. This season I would expect Sadiki to be involved in match day squads and named to some benches.

Unless we have a few injuries i cant see Sadiki near the first team squad.

[CapitalGreen]

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Unless we have a few injuries i cant see Sadiki near the first team squad.

It will be a miraculous season if we do not have a few injuries.

[MWHIBBIES]

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I said involved in the first team, not starting. This season I would expect Sadiki to be involved in match day squads and named to some benches.

It would still take injuries for that to happen.

[CapitalGreen]

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It would still take injuries for that to happen.

Hence why first team squads are generally bigger than 18 players, injuries happen.

[Iggy Pope]

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I said involved in the first team, not starting. This season I would expect Sadiki to be involved in match day squads and named to some benches.

Have you seen the big fellah play in any of last years reserve outings? Long way off in my opinion.

In other news, I assume Spectors deal ended and he left?

[Speedway]

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Have you seen the big fellah play in any of last years reserve outings? Long way off in my opinion.

In other news, I assume Spectors deal ended and he left?

It did and he has.

Just the ghost of his memory is left at EM now.