We're all sore tonight for sure, and i'm convinced Gollum thought about awarding a penalty for us with the last kick of the ball with the tug on Doidge, but he **** himself and that led to him awarding two softer penalties which ultimately became the defining moments off the game...but it struck me that when they brought on Naismith and Haring and immediately they got a toe-hold on the game, while our options off the bench are/were limited to say the least...Sean Mackie is a prime example of that.
If Gordon's serious about a "league challenge" or seeing Hibs consistently challenge for domestic honours, including seeing Championship teams off in a semi-final, then he's going to have to "pony up" and give whatever manager is in the dugout more choices and a deeper squad than what we've got at the moment.
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31-10-2020 08:48 PM #1
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Small squad = zero options off the bench.
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31-10-2020 08:52 PM #2
We had Gullan on bench, a STRIKER. But for some reason JR wont play him ??.
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31-10-2020 08:54 PM #3
It’s a good point but in the current covid climate surely it’s more important to manage the playing costs of the club sensibly, don’t want to be in Utds situation
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31-10-2020 09:15 PM #5
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31-10-2020 09:17 PM #6
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31-10-2020 09:17 PM #7
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We've been left comically short upfront. The manager clearly doesn't trust Gullan, leaving literally no options if Nisbet and/or Doidge get injured or have an off day.
But we've got about 6 central midfielders.
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31-10-2020 09:21 PM #9
I think Ross has went for 3-4 players who can play in various position as the squad is small, unfortunately we need solid players in their correct positions and not someone like McGennis out left. I also think playing 2 up top limits our shape, everyone seems to want 2 strikers but few teams play that system.
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31-10-2020 09:23 PM #10
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As per, no our fault .
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Which we had Murphy to do today off the bench.
Our options off the bench today were abysmal, and we were always going to be in trouble if we didn’t get the job done with the team who started the game (on paper at least, a strong team who should have been more than capable of getting the job done.)
We arguably had players who could come on and consolidate a win, nobody (apart from Murphy) who could lift a struggling team.
Mallan offers something but I think you give away too much when you accommodate him in a derby. Ross knew that ultimately he couldn’t trust him.Last edited by Smartie; 31-10-2020 at 09:53 PM.
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31-10-2020 09:56 PM #13
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31-10-2020 10:02 PM #15
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Meanwhile, we spent a fortune on a midfielder who, as yet, we don’t really seem to have any set role for.
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31-10-2020 10:02 PM #16
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Clutching at straws thread.
Due to current climate we’ve cut our cloth accordingly invested in a couple of players and for a season (or 2 depending) have to play with a smaller squad. It’s just how it is, it’s intentional by the club to fit the way the world is atm.
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31-10-2020 10:04 PM #17This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote"There's class, there's first class and there's Hibs class" - Eddie Turnbull
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31-10-2020 10:05 PM #18
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And the 5/6 seasons before this, when Kamberi was injured and we had to go with Ollie Shaw on his own up front on his own when we played them in the Cup at Tynecastle in 2018 and we lost 0-1? What was the excuse for having a thin squad then?
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31-10-2020 10:06 PM #19
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31-10-2020 10:18 PM #20
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There is this idea that we’re good going forward. But there are too many players in that team who contribute nowhere near enough going forward .
Nisbet was crap tonight, which hasn’t happened often. Mates not there to dig him out though. No goal threat from the full backs. Little from the centre halves at corners and free kicks. Nothing from the middle of the park. Wee bits here and there from the wide players but not enough. Strikers need a hand. And a challenge.
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31-10-2020 10:56 PM #21
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A midfield 3 of Gogic, Newell and Magennis plays to there strengths. We then pick 3 from Boyle, Murphy, Nisbet and Doidge up top. With Wright and Gullan also options.
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JR recruited wisely in the summer but the squad is still small especially when you can use up to 5 subs in normal time and another sub in ET. We have a good starting 11 but lack strength in depth. Them's the facts and the club must live within the current restrictions. Still hurts, though.
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