Porteous or Daz

**Onion** · 15-05-2021 07:42 PM

Rocky or Macey, Daz or Porto. Great problem for Jack Ross. Most players fit, in decent form with competition for places.

We've suffered big Hampden games when down to the bare bones and it's not ended well. Seriously, can't recall a better chance for Hibs to win the Cup than this one.

***KeithTheHibby*** · 15-05-2021 07:43 PM

Daz for me. Purely for his experience. I also think Hallberg will play ahead of Newell. Next week could be a bit of a battle in midfield and that’s why I think he will play Hallberg.

***Lancs Harp*** · 15-05-2021 07:46 PM

Just addressing Daz or Porto question if it comes down to that, then Daz, steadier and more reliable I'd argue in better form and has the game we need to defend against St Johnstone. To be honest we should be strong enough to win with either.

**Since90+2** · 15-05-2021 07:46 PM

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Daz for me. Purely for his experience. I also think Hallberg will play ahead of Newell. Next week could be a bit of a battle in midfield and that’s why I think he will play Hallberg.

If it's going to be a battle we'd be better sticking with h Newell over Hallberg.

***Billy Whizz*** · 15-05-2021 07:47 PM

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If it's going to be a battle we'd be better sticking with h Newell over Hallberg.

I’m the opposite

***Lancs Harp*** · 15-05-2021 07:49 PM

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I’m the opposite

Agree if a war in midfield surely Hallberg is better equiped to deal with that than Newell. My issue with Newell is that we are generally poor when Newell and Irvine are in the same team despite both being decent players. The balance just isnt right.

**MWHIBBIES** · 15-05-2021 07:51 PM

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Macey

Porto
McGregor
Hanlon

Boyle
Newell
Gogic
Irvine
Doig

Nisbet
Doidge

Playing 3 center backs totally takes away our flexibility and won't happen

***Billy Whizz*** · 15-05-2021 07:59 PM

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Agree if a war in midfield surely Hallberg is better equiped to deal with that than Newell. My issue with Newell is that we are generally poor when Newell and Irvine are in the same team despite both being decent players. The balance just isnt right.

I’m glad I’m not Jack Ross on Saturday. He just needs to pick a winning team, nothing else matters

**hibbysam** · 15-05-2021 08:01 PM

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I’m glad I’m not Jack Ross on Saturday. He just needs to pick a winning team, nothing else matters

Exactly, I don’t actually think it matters who plays from the choices, Rocky or Macey, Daz or Porteous, Newell or Hallberg - I’ve got my preference but I don’t think we’ll be any worse off regardless. Porteous normally has his best games when he’s under the most pressure.

***Hibbyradge*** · 15-05-2021 08:14 PM

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I know Porto has been in the side most weeks, but i feel personally Daz is more suited for St Johnstone. To be perfectly honest, i'm not that bothered either way, but i do feel Daz is in better form than Porto and deserves to play on merit.

I'm not bothered too much either, but I'd prefer if Ryan started.

***blackpoolhibs*** · 15-05-2021 08:21 PM

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I'm not bothered too much either, but I'd prefer if Ryan started.

If we win i wouldnt care if you were centre half Dave.

***Hibbyradge*** · 15-05-2021 08:36 PM

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If we win i wouldnt care if you were centre half Dave.

We wouldn't. 😂

***blackpoolhibs*** · 15-05-2021 08:46 PM

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We wouldn't. 😂

Ah you found the flaw in my point.

***Hibbyradge*** · 15-05-2021 08:53 PM

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Ah you found the flaw in my point.

If I was playing it would go to penalties and you'd miss yours!

**Franck Stanton** · 15-05-2021 09:24 PM

Don't understand why it between Ryan or Daz for final .
Why not both ?
A back there of Ryan Daz Paul
Would be hard on McGinn I know.
McGinn has had a great season & one of our best players, but horses for course & all that.

***O'Rourke3*** · 15-05-2021 09:31 PM

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Don't understand why it between Ryan or Daz for final .
Why not both ?
A back there of Ryan Daz Paul
Would be hard on McGinnis I know.
McGinnis has had a great season & one on our best players, but horses for course & all that.

Presume you mean McGinn in which case you are asking Boyler to make the right back job his when we move to a four.
Its a choice between the two and it's currently, Daz. . Mc Ginn is a starter because of his ability to switch roles without weakening the team.

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***Aldo*** · 16-05-2021 07:16 AM

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Don't understand why it between Ryan or Daz for final .
Why not both ?
A back there of Ryan Daz Paul
Would be hard on McGinn I know.
McGinn has had a great season & one of our best players, but horses for course & all that.

I think the following are guaranteed starters on Sat

McGinn, Hanlon, Doig, Gogic, Irvine, Boyle, Nisbet and Doidge.

Macey or Rocky
Daz or Ryan
Newall or Hallberg

I think the only decision to be made is Daz or Ryan

Macey and Hallberg would start

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***Brightside*** · 16-05-2021 07:31 AM

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Playing 3 center backs totally takes away our flexibility and won't happen

Yeh it’s been mentioned a few times now but we transition quickly to 442 or even a back 5. That’s comes from McGinn switching from RCB to RB, or Doig being told to play more as a LB than a wingback, or even in extreme cases Boyle sitting in. Playing 3 dedicated CBs would make us very defensive.

***Brightside*** · 16-05-2021 07:32 AM

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I think the following are guaranteed starters on Sat

McGinn, Hanlon, Doig, Gogic, Irvine, Boyle, Nisbet and Doidge.

Macey or Rocky
Daz or Ryan
Newall or Hallberg

I think the only decision to be made is Daz or Ryan

Macey and Hallberg would start

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Macey will start. Newell will start. Porto will start. It’s perhaps not what I would go with but I do think it’s what Ross will go with.

***JohnM1875*** · 16-05-2021 07:34 AM

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Macey will start. Newell will start. Porto will start. It’s perhaps not what I would go with but I do think it’s what Ross will go with.

Totally agree, reckon both will start as well. I'd prefer Daz personally, but think he'll stick with the team that's played most minutes together.

***Brightside*** · 16-05-2021 07:37 AM

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Totally agree, reckon both will start as well. I'd prefer Daz personally, but think he'll stick with the team that's played most minutes together.

StJ games are always a bit industrial which is why I would go with Hallberg just to change it up a bit. But I can’t see Jack doing that.

***LeithMike*** · 16-05-2021 07:50 AM

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Now the league is out the way I’d play this team for the final:

Rocky

McGinn
McGregor
Hanlon

Boyle
Hallberg
Gogic
Irvine
Doig

Doidge
Nisbet

Agree entirely with that team. Think it is the strongest we can put out taking into account form and the opposition. Its not to say a team with Porteous, Macey and Newell cant win but the team you've named looks morr fit for purpose to me.

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**The Count** · 16-05-2021 07:56 AM

Edging towards Daz but it is strange that we are all unsure when Porto is the £1million pound plus player.

**GreenCastle** · 16-05-2021 07:58 AM

McGregor is in fantastic form - has cup final experience and is a leader.

Surely has to start.

Also agree we need to combat Saints industrial strengths and but also stick to our style. A bit of me thinks Hallberg starts and then bring on Newell later on to keep the ball.

**~~calumhibee1~~** · 16-05-2021 08:10 AM

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Edging towards Daz but it is strange that we are all unsure when Porto is the £1million pound plus player.

McGregor would be a £5m player if performances were the only barometer

To me, it’s really a case of if you’re good enough, you’re young enough. Daz is still an exceptionally good centre half, the best we’ve got and imo has to start.

**B.H.F.C** · 16-05-2021 08:20 AM

Unless anyone gets injured, I think this is the only real decision Ross has to make.

I think he will go with Porteous and the only change to the semi final team will be Gogic in for Hallberg.

**Greenbeard** · 16-05-2021 08:37 AM

Based on form and to combat Saints strengths I'd start Daz, with Porto potentially coming on for the last 15 if his old legs start to go or if Saints start targetting him on the deck. Porto's "gift-gaff" v Saints two weeks ago is also in my mind. Saints players are 100% going to be sledging Porto about it all game if he starts.
Hallberg has gone up in my estimations his last couple of games, but I'd still start Newell. Hallberg is the ideal first option midfielder off the bench.