Is this how our 1st 11 is going to look for the forthcoming season?
Marciano
Gray
Jackson
Hanlon
Porteous
Stevenson
Boyle
Allan
Mallan
Horgan
Doidge
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Thread: 1st 11 for 20/21 Season
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30-06-2020 11:27 PM #1
1st 11 for 20/21 Season
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30-06-2020 11:35 PM #3This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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01-07-2020 12:02 AM #4This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Joe Newell's performances post-Hecky probably earned him a chance and all. **** I miss Hibs.
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01-07-2020 12:10 AM #5
As it stands for me, my team would be
...................Marciano........
Gray.....Porteous....Jackson....Stevenson....
............Hallberg....Newell.....
Boyle...........Mallan...........Allan......
.................Doidge......
Not ideal having Allan out on the left however he naturally drifts out there and has the ability to cut in and play the killer pass. Better option out there imo than Horgan or Newell and gets Mallan in the team.
For me it shows we have plenty technical ability in our team, badly needing some hard working, tough tackling leaders though.
McGinn, McGregor and Hanlon will all be close to the starting 11 and won’t be much in it.
The midfield and strikers badly need competition.
Forgot to add Flo but he won’t be here anyway.
If Wright signs then he’s in for Mallan with Scotty moving back central.
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01-07-2020 06:04 AM #6
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That said, we have to make sure that the players replacing them are an improvement. For every David Murphy, we've had a long list of under-achievers.
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01-07-2020 06:16 AM #7
Signings are imperative. Even allowing for other teams to have lost quality, the current squad, and midfield in particular, will be closer to the playoffs than 3rd IMO.
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01-07-2020 08:02 AM #9
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Kind of stating the obvious but we need a big improvement defensively, at the back and in midfield. We can’t be needing 3+ goals to win games as often, which was the case in half of our league fixtures last season. I’m concerned that, with players under contract, the defence will be much as you were last season.
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01-07-2020 08:04 AM #10
Hanlon is a cert to be in the team, it’ll be Hanlon and someone else at centre half. Porteous would be my choice to partner him, but I’m sure he and Jackson will both get games.
Hanlon by far the best of the three, I’ve nae doubt Jack Ross thinks so tae.
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01-07-2020 08:11 AM #11
Same old dilemma in terms of formation at Hibs - we don't seem to have a balance within the squad somewhere. We could also do with some new additions - players similar in style to Bartley, Docherty, and Kamberi I think.
.......................Marciano
...........McGinn Hanlon Porteous
Boyle.......................................... Stevenson
.............Hallberg........ Mallan
,.............................Allan
.................Doidge... Gullan
SDG, Jackson, McGregor, Newall, and Horgan on the bench as capable of coming in without really diminishing the quality of the first 11.Last edited by danhibees1875; 01-07-2020 at 08:14 AM.
Mon the Hibs.
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01-07-2020 08:21 AM #12This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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01-07-2020 08:34 AM #13
We don't have the players to play 2 up top and by doing so we lose the midfield unless we go with a narrow diamond, then by doing this we lose width as the wingbacks aren't good enough, big dilemma.
Rocky
Gray/McGinn
Porteous/Jackson
Hanlon
Stevenson/Mackie
Hallberg
Allan/Murray
Mallan/Newell
Boyle
Doidge/Gullan
Horgan/Gullan
Add in McGregor, James, Dabrowski and possibly Stirling, I Murray and Campbell.
That looks a really weak squad but TBH I think we might be giving a good few games to some youngsters this season, curious to see where we strengthen, to me another striker, a wide player ( Wright ) and a solid midfielder and that's it as money is really tight.
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01-07-2020 08:35 AM #14
If that's our starting line up, I'm a bit concerned that we still won't cope well with physical, pressing teams.
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01-07-2020 08:52 AM #15
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01-07-2020 08:58 AM #16This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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01-07-2020 09:07 AM #17
Looking at the squad
Marciano/Dabrowski
McGinn/Gray/James
Porteous/McGregor
Hanlon/Jackson
Stevenson/Mackie
Hallberg/???
Newell/???
Boyle/Murray
Allan/Mallan
Horgan/???
Doidge/Gullan/???
McGinn can also cover CH, Gullan could play wide and I'm ignoring the Sevco lover. I don't know enough about Campbell (one brief LC appearance doesn't count) or Stirling to include them.
So to me we need to focus on two midfielders (at least one being defensive), a winger (Wright?) and another striker. That would enable us to stand still at a time when other clubs will be going backwards.Mature, sensible signature required for responsible position. Good prospects for the right candidate. Apply within.
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01-07-2020 09:16 AM #19Rocky
Porteous Jackson Hanlon
McGinn Mallan Hallberg Allan Newell
Boyle Doidge
Hallberg sitting, McGinn can also sit if needed with Boyle dropping back to provide width. Mallan and Allan need to create pockets and get forward. Newell plays better with space around him rather than sitting in a tight midfield.
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01-07-2020 09:40 AM #20
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I’m surprised to see Mallan mentioned in so many peoples teams. He regularly gets slagged off on here when he plays. I can’t see him and Allan both playing in the same midfield consistently. It’s clear we need signings as the squad looks light but it’s early days.
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01-07-2020 10:00 AM #22
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01-07-2020 11:46 AM #23
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If the midfield is Hallberg, Mallan and Alan then expect a start to the season like last year.
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01-07-2020 12:06 PM #24This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Last edited by badabing67; 01-07-2020 at 12:08 PM.
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01-07-2020 12:42 PM #27
Word out today that Drey Wright is training with us - following on from the rumours I'd be surprised if that's not with a view to signing.
In the games played close to lockdown JR seemed to like 2 up top, no reason to think that won't continue. I think Gullan will get plenty more minutes this season but still think we'll bring in another forward as well.
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02-07-2020 12:30 PM #28
If money is tight all over and player movement out is nigh on impossible Kamberi will need to get his head down and get on with it to win a move in January when things pick up. Add Gogic to batter about as he did last season with Hamilton and that will leave the cultured midfielders to do their thing. Add Drey Wright for another wide threat and that could be us until January when the return of the fans and other revenue streams allows us to chuck cash at any deficiencies.
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