Hibs Strongest XI

[MrRobot]

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With Irvine signing, Cadden on his way and a fully fit squad. (Which is obviously very unlikely.)


What would be our strongest starting 11?

I’d go for:

Marciano

Mcginn
Porteous
Hanlon
Doig

Newell
Irvine
Allan

Boyle
Nisbet
Murphy

That would also leave us with a strong bench, something we’ve not seen this season with the likes of Doidge, Cadden (Hopefully) Mallan, Gogic, Hallberg, Magennis, Stevenson, Gullan.

I still think we’re a centre back and possibly a striker short but with the new signings, on paper it looks like not only a quality starting 11 but also a quality squad with plenty different options.


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This looks a good team to me. Still think we need another striker and possibly another CB, depending on the Cadden signing.

[Potty78]

I prefer the 352 formation so if cadden was to come in I'd go Marciano, Hanlon, McGinn and Porto. Doig and cadden as wing backs. Middle three of Newell, Irvine and Murphy with Boyle beside Nisbet up top. Can easily change to a 442 if needed. The left back/wing back is still an issue for me, doig doesn't last 90 and lewis ain't so good going forward. Like to see us sign a left back in the summer ��

[Jones28]

Marciano
McGinn Porteous Hanlon Doig
Irvine Newall
Boyle Allan Murphy
Nisbet

or

Cadden McGinn Porteous(sweeper) Hanlon Doig
Irvine
Allan Newall
Boyle Nisbet

or

Mcginn Porteous Hanlon Doig
Cadden Irvine Newall Murphy
Boyle Nisbet

[calumhibee1]

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Marciano
McGinn Porteous Hanlon Doig
Irvine Newall
Boyle Allan Murphy
Nisbet

or

Cadden McGinn Porteous(sweeper) Hanlon Doig
Irvine
Allan Newall
Boyle Nisbet

or

Mcginn Porteous Hanlon Doig
Cadden Irvine Newall Murphy
Boyle Nisbet

Team one would be mine

[Jones28]

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Team one would be mine

Is that you agreeing with me on something Calum?!

[HibeeHibernian4]

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Doidge hasn’t been good this season. He’s not scored enough goals, certainly for the volume of chances he’s had.

I think he’s suffered in that when he’s not been playing well we’ve had to keep him in the team due to lack of options.

I think there is a place for him in our squad but he needs some competition.

There's no Nisbet goal on Monday night without Doidge making a nuisance of himself.

[Jones28]

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There's no Nisbet goal on Monday night without Doidge making a nuisance of himself.

He causes the opposition problems, but when a striker isn't scoring goals and people aren't watching the games in person it's difficult to pick out the points at which Doidge is making a nuisance of himself - that goal aside.

I think Doidge is an important player for us but I do think we need someone who can come off the bench after Doidge has had 65/70 minutes and change the game up.

[Since452]

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Marciano
McGinn Porteous Hanlon Doig
Irvine Newall
Boyle Allan Murphy
Nisbet

or

Cadden McGinn Porteous(sweeper) Hanlon Doig
Irvine
Allan Newall
Boyle Nisbet

or

Mcginn Porteous Hanlon Doig
Cadden Irvine Newall Murphy
Boyle Nisbet

3rd one for me. Looks very strong and balanced.

[scoopyboy]

Although this type of thread is interesting I'm not sure it is relevant without knowing who the opposition are and possibly where the game is being played.

At home v Hamilton could be a different system altogether to facing Rangers at Ibrox.

[jacomo]

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I prefer the 352 formation so if cadden was to come in I'd go Marciano, Hanlon, McGinn and Porto. Doig and cadden as wing backs. Middle three of Newell, Irvine and Murphy with Boyle beside Nisbet up top. Can easily change to a 442 if needed. The left back/wing back is still an issue for me, doig doesn't last 90 and lewis ain't so good going forward. Like to see us sign a left back in the summer ��

Jack Ross definitely favours a back 4 though so it pays to consider a best 11 with that set up.

And again, this is Josh Doig’s first season in the first team squad. His stamina will improve with time. He has everything to suggest he will become our regular left back.

[Unseen work]

If you look at our squad as a whole we do actually have a lot of quality, but also quite heavy in some positions but light in others. A lot of potential to trade our way into a very good squad. Below is including all players, including those on loan.

......................Marciano...............

McGinn....Porteous.....Hanlon.....Mackie/Doig

................Irvine............Newell.....

Boyle...................Allan..................Mur phy.....

..........................Nisbet...........

Fight for a place on the Bench;

Macey
Gray
McGregor
Doig/Mackie
Stevenson
Gogic
Mallan
Hallberg
McGinn
Magennis
Cadden - Hopefully announced today.
Wright
Gullan
Bradley
Doidge

On loan;

Martin
Dabrowski
Yeates
Campbell
Fairley - Heard very good things and he’s only 17. Also out on loan at a good level already
Tom James
Fraser Murray
Innes Murray
Shanley

We could potentially have a strong second string with those available

.....................Macey..............

Gray......McGregor.......Gogic.......Stevenson.... ..

Cadden.......Hallberg.....Magennis.......Wright... ...

..........................Mallan........

..........................Doidge.......

I appreciate that defence strikes the fear into folk however I was trying not to reuse players or do a 3 at the back with Gray, Mcgegor and Stevenson.

For me it shows we need added cover in centre half and centre forward. With us being very heavy in the centre of the park and left back.

If possible I’d be happy with the following leaving this summer and don’t think it would really impact our team at all. It would also add a decent amount of money to potentially spend. We seem to have a lot of players but not contributing much as they’re emergency options.

Martin
Gray
Tom James
McGregor
Stevenson
Stephen McGinn
Fraser Murray
Innes Murray

[calumhibee1]

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Is that you agreeing with me on something Calum?!

It is indeed, who’d’a thunk it