Team v Cove

[Since452]

Thoughts?

Hopefully Melkersen has his work permit sorted out so he can play. I'd drop Nisbet and play him up with Doidge. Henderson, Mueller and Rocky to start would be good too. Cove are going well but i fully expect a win and performane.

[muzzando]

Dabrowski
Rocky Hanlon Stevenson
Cadden Newell Henderson Doig
Boyle Mueller
Doidge

Would be good to get Dabrowski playing in some of the early rounds of the cup as well getting debuts for some more of the new signings and more game time into Rocky (fingers crossed Melkerson has his work permit in time and can at least make the bench). Also think Doidge has to start and give him a chance to start one of his scoring sprees.
Excited to see Mueller, Melkerson and Henderson. Would be looking to get Melkerson and Tait on from the bench ASAP if the tie is looking comfortable

[hibby rae]

I think we'll see at least 3 changes.

Nothing to do with performances, purely cause it's only 3 days after the last game and Maloney will be keen to get games into as many legs as possible.

[Danderhall Hibs]

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Dabrowski
Rocky Hanlon Stevenson
Cadden Newell Henderson Doig
Boyle Mueller
Doidge

Would be good to get Dabrowski playing in some of the early rounds of the cup as well getting debuts for some more of the new signings and more game time into Rocky (fingers crossed Melkerson has his work permit in time and can at least make the bench). Also think Doidge has to start and give him a chance to start one of his scoring sprees.
Excited to see Mueller, Melkerson and Henderson. Would be looking to get Melkerson and Tait on from the bench ASAP if the tie is looking comfortable

I’d go with that team.

[number9dream]

A chance for Maloney to assess a few more players. Henderson should get game time but has only played 20 minutes for Celtic this season and I don't think he was in the B team at all. Is it worth giving Hallberg a chance? He would provide more energy than JDH and Campbell was very poor last night.
We also have to figure out a way to play without Boyle in the next few matches, so it would be nice to see what Mueller can do. Doidge really needs some action to regain fitness and confidence.
Does the manager give Nesbit a rest or think it's important for him to grab a goal after that horror miss?
Cove will be no pushovers - they've got some handy experienced players and have kept seven clean sheets in a row.

[Nicho87]

Dabrowski
Rocky Hanlon Stevenson
Cadden JDH Henderson Doig
Allan
Doidge Melkerson (if allowed)

[hibbysam]

Cove are a decent enough side, so Boyle plays for me.

Either keeper - arguments for both in a cup tie.
Rocky and Hanlon with one other at centre half.
Cadden Newell Henderson Doig
Allan
Boyle Mueller

Possibly play Henderson where Allan is and JDH in the middle again. Would expect Newell would have more licence to get forward. McGregor may play centre half as well.

[B.H.F.C]

Hard to tell as don’t have any idea who is available, who we’ll deem ready to play.

Dabrowski

Rocky, Hanlon and one other.

Cadden and Doig wide.

A combination in the middle of the park that isn’t Newell and JDH.

Boyle, Doidge and one other.

[The 90+2]

I don't think Maloney will drop Nisbet.

[Brightside]

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Hard to tell as don’t have any idea who is available, who we’ll deem ready to play.

Dabrowski

Rocky, Hanlon and one other.

Cadden and Doig wide.

A combination in the middle of the park that isn’t Newell and JDH.

Boyle, Doidge and one other.

Agree with this. JDH and Henderson for me. I’d have mueller and Boyle behind Doidge. 3421.

[Smartie]

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I don't think Maloney will drop Nisbet.

Neither do I.

I think it might end up being his first costly, repeat mistake.

Maloney's a rookie though and we're going to need to allow him to make a few mistakes along the way. Persisting with an out of form internationalist striker shouldn't appear all that wild on paper.

Eventually, either Nisbet bucks his ideas up, he leaves or he suffers the inevitable.

I'd have him dropped pronto, but I've got the benefit of watching Nisbet toil for about 11 or 12 months more than Maloney has.

[flash]

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Neither do I.

I think it might end up being his first costly, repeat mistake.

Maloney's a rookie though and we're going to need to allow him to make a few mistakes along the way. Persisting with an out of form internationalist striker shouldn't appear all that wild on paper.

Eventually, either Nisbet bucks his ideas up, he leaves or he suffers the inevitable.

I'd have him dropped pronto, but I've got the benefit of watching Nisbet toil for about 11 or 12 months more than Maloney has.

i have a niggling feeling that Nisbet will come good under Maloney.

If we persist playing out from the back, which we will, there will be much more space for our forward players on the occasions when we break the lines of the opposition.

I am not so bothered about his miss last night more the fact he doesn't keep the ball nearly often enough in contact.

[Smartie]

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i have a niggling feeling that Nisbet will come good under Maloney.

If we persist playing out from the back, which we will, there will be much more space for our forward players on the occasions when we break the lines of the opposition.

I am not so bothered about his miss last night more the fact he doesn't keep the ball nearly often enough in contact.

I'd thought Nisbet had looked better throughout December so had no issue with him starting last night.

Only just now have I seen the miss - and I actually think it looks a lot worse than it actually was. The ball comes at pace and I think he expects the defender to get something on it. It was certainly a good chance, he does a bit better and it goes in, a bit worse and Wright taps it in.

Totally agree with your last point - and that was the problem last night. I would argue that the lazy "ballooned" effort before half time annoyed me more than the sitter. He was giving it away constantly and his body language and facial expression makes it hard to support him at times. It's a key role in the team and we need the right player with the right skill set to make it work.

I remember Mixu, for all he had failings in his game, being absolutely integral to the way the excellent Sauzee/ Latapy team played. I think we're looking for a slightly more mobile Mixu (what a player that would be, right enough) rather than whatever Nisbet is.

The place to start would probably be to play Doidge and see how he gets on.

[007 Mickey Weir]

Macey
Cadden Rocky Hanlon Doig
Boyle Henderson Newell Murphy
Doidge Nisbet

[heretoday]

Put out the best side available. Cove will be difficult.

[heid the baw]

We've not suffered an embarrassing cup exit for a good while. Every team, no matter how good, has a few of them during their history.
This Cove tie has all the potential of turning into a day when nothing goes your way. For that reason I would go for a full strength lineup

[MrRobot]

hope to see doidge, mueller, henderson and melkersom start.

would also be good to see dabrowski get a game.

[Smartie]

I totally agree with those who say we treat this tie with the utmost seriousness and play our best side.

I'm just not sure at all what our best side is.

[truehibernian]

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Put out the best side available. Cove will be difficult.

It’ll be a very difficult game, strongest side possible to get back to winning ways.

[Tyler Durden]

Of course we should be respectful but let's no get carried away. I follow Cove fairly closely for betting purposes. They're obviously used to winning games but they'd be mid table to bottom half of the Championship. Which itself is a poor quality league. They've won their last 3 games 1-0 against the likes of Peterhead and Montrose.

We could make 11 changes and I'd be expecting us to win comfortably.

I'd like to see Henderson, Mueller and Doidge playing, hopefully Melkerson off the bench if he's available.

[EVENTUALLY]

Dabrowski

Rocky Hanlon Stevenson

Cadden Allan Henderson Doig

Mueller Melkersen Boyle


If Melkersen's work permit is delayed I'd throw in Ethan Laidlaw
or Josh O'Connor or Connor Young

[Bobo]

I'd go with:

Macey
Cadden Bushiri Stevenson
Boyle Henderson Doyle-Hayes Mueller
Allan
Doidge Melkersen

Subs
Dabrowski
Doig
Murphy
Tait
Newell
Wright
Nisbet

We need to be on the front foot and up the tempo from the start so we impose ourselves on the game. Everything tends to be too slow and unproductive in possession, for my liking, we can't allow teams to sit in and close ranks and must move the ball forward with a purpose and at pace.

[heretoday]

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It’ll be a very difficult game, strongest side possible to get back to winning ways.

Those contemplating anything less need to remember this is Hibs we're talking about.

[andrew70]

Hopefully it will be:

Dabrowski
Bushiri, Hanlon, Stevenson
Cadden, Hallberg, JDH, Doig
Mueller, Nisbet, Henderson

Obviously would prefer Boyle to play but I am justnot sure if there's something bubbling away.

Hallberg deserves a start, never let Hibs down. Dabrowski needs an opportunity.

I don't think he'll drop Nisbet. We may all think he should but if it is confidence, as a manager, you are never going to drop him for missing a chance. Especially with the positive way he spoke about him.

All in all a more than capable team but need competition for Cadden and Doig. Will not be an easy game.

[Scooter]

Macey

Rocky
DAZ
Hanlon

Cadden
Doig

Henderson
JDH

Muller
Doidge
Merkersen

[St Pauli Hibee]

Macey

Cadden
Rocky
Hanlon
Stevenson

Mueller
Henderson
JDH
Boyle

Doidge
Nisbet

[The 90+2]

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Neither do I.

I think it might end up being his first costly, repeat mistake.

Maloney's a rookie though and we're going to need to allow him to make a few mistakes along the way. Persisting with an out of form internationalist striker shouldn't appear all that wild on paper.

Eventually, either Nisbet bucks his ideas up, he leaves or he suffers the inevitable.

I'd have him dropped pronto, but I've got the benefit of watching Nisbet toil for about 11 or 12 months more than Maloney has.

If it's confidence he may just need a goal. He was poor last night and, although I don't understand why, Maloney said that Nisbet was our best player against Dundee Utd.

I don't understand why McGregor wasn't given a look in last night either, considering he played and scored in the game before.

I would go:

Macey

Rocky McGregor Hanlon

Wright Cadden Newell Henderson Stevenson

Boyle Nisbet

[Tambo]

Is Tait injured? Would like to see what he can offer but definitely put the best team out we can.

[Tyler Durden]

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If it's confidence he may just need a goal. He was poor last night and, although I don't understand why, Maloney said that Nisbet was our best player against Dundee Utd.

I don't understand why McGregor wasn't given a look in last night either, considering he played and scored in the game before.

I would go:

Macey

Rocky McGregor Hanlon

Wright Cadden Newell Henderson Stevenson

Boyle Nisbet

What game was that?

[Unseen work]

I’m actually really nervous for Thursday.

I was happy to hear Maloney mention how good a team they are as I was getting scared he might completely change the starting eleven to give boys a chance/minutes - he still might do that as he expects the players playing to be good enough to win.

I’d want to make a couple of changes;

…………..…………Macey……………….

………Rocky…….Hanlon…..Stevenson….

Cadden…….JDH……….Henderson…..Doig…..

…………….Boyle…………Mueller……

……………………….Doidge…….

Hopefully Tait gets some minutes too and Melkersen’s work permit comes through.