Pennywise Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 So we move on! Go into the derby with another win and above the vermin. I can see us playing a 4-5-1 & I hope Prince is nowhere near the starting line up. My head says a h1b5 win. My heart says 2-0 to The Famous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 HMFC every day, poor game today in a void of a stadium lacking any passion, derby is a completely different animal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennywise Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, neonjambo said: HMFC every day, poor game today in a void of a stadium lacking any passion, derby is a completely different animal. We have to be up for it. More urgency. Hope Craig batters it into the likes of Goncalves just how much these games mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowmans_Boot Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, Pennywise said: We have to be up for it. More urgency. Hope Craig batters it into the likes of Goncalves just how much these games mean. No doubt about that. CL knows what its about and no player will be allowed to hide or not fight 100%. If they are having an off day, fair enough, it happens, but their workrate needs to be at the absolute peak. And will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucille's Thirsty Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Midfield wins it for me. Whoever controls it. we need to shut these up this whole unbeaten run is getting on my nerves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo1975 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Are we at home like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscjambo Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Buaben should be nowhere near that game on Tuesday. If Cowie was fit I'd play him. Cochrane deserves a start. Walker and callachan play so it's one more in an ideal world for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieboy Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 is this the *** OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_jailer Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 45 minutes ago, Pennywise said: So we move on! Go into the derby with another win and above the vermin. I can see us playing a 4-5-1 & I hope Prince is nowhere near the starting line up. My head says a h1b5 win. My heart says 2-0 to The Famous. We have to pack the midfield so I agree play a 4-5-1 and pray Buaben is not in the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennywise Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 1 minute ago, the_jailer said: We have to pack the midfield so I agree play a 4-5-1 and pray Buaben is not in the squad. Surely with him getting hooked at half time today Craig has finally had enough. Hope Cowie is back. Callachan will be like a coiled spring for this one, probably been dreaming of playing in this game since he was a laddie. Walker knows what means as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychedelicropcircle Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Randall back as well ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieboy Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 **** THE HIBS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romulus Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 It's a difficult one in terms of how we line up. i would go mcglaughin brandon RB souttar berra Smith LB callachan cochrane walker milinkovic isma lafferty we really can't afford to start Buaben in this match, he wants far too long on the ball and doesn't contribute anything worthwhile. Start Lafferty up front as our main target, none of this wide left nonsense and get walker and isma running along side him when he wins the headers. Could really use Djoum and Cowie back to boost the CM roles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Play like we did today and they''ll give us a doing on Tuesday. I'm already dreading Smith trying to pin-down Barker - the guy they have on loan from Man.City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Henry Furst Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 1 hour ago, jambo1975 said: Are we at home like? We’re always first when it comes to these peasants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Henry Furst Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 48 minutes ago, Pennywise said: Surely with him getting hooked at half time today Craig has finally had enough. Hope Cowie is back. Callachan will be like a coiled spring for this one, probably been dreaming of playing in this game since he was a laddie. Walker knows what means as well. Buaben was injured I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 1 minute ago, JohnB said: Play like we did today and they''ll give us a doing on Tuesday. I'm already dreading Smith trying to pin-down Barker - the guy they have on loan from Man.City. I only saw their game to 2-0 but I thought barker looked fast as eff but shit. A Sproule for our times. Did he get better after that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftBack Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, JohnB said: Play like we did today and they''ll give us a doing on Tuesday. I'm already dreading Smith trying to pin-down Barker - the guy they have on loan from Man.City. Ffs. Aye whatever. Am really worried about Tuesday. FTH. 2-0 to the famous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clerry Jambo Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Generally games are won and lost from the "engine room"...this worries me for the Derby Young Cochrane is an excellent talent but do we throw him in the to the heat of a derby which make no mistake it will be. Hibs have 1 thing about them, experience, which for me is crucial in a game like this. As you may take from my post I am really worried about the centre of the pitch but I have far more confidence going into a Derby under Levein than Neilson / Cathro Goan the Jy Tees!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Chance for Hibs to show they are really a good team. Or.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscjambo Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 10 minutes ago, Clerry Jambo said: Generally games are won and lost from the "engine room"...this worries me for the Derby Young Cochrane is an excellent talent but do we throw him in the to the heat of a derby which make no mistake it will be. Hibs have 1 thing about them, experience, which for me is crucial in a game like this. As you may take from my post I am really worried about the centre of the pitch but I have far more confidence going into a Derby under Levein than Neilson / Cathro Goan the Jy Tees!! Agree If we had cowie in beside him it would be better. Old head to help out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portobellojambo1 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 The only thing I'd say is I hope we select a midfield to reflect the way we want to play, rather than just selecting a midfield to try and stop them playing. To me that is showing them too much respect, and showing a lack of confidence in ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboelite Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, portobellojambo1 said: The only thing I'd say is I hope we select a midfield to reflect the way we want to play, rather than just selecting a midfield to try and stop them playing. To me that is showing them too much respect, and showing a lack of confidence in ourselves. Indeed but it would be poor to not consider nullifying McGinn in my opinion as doing so weakens them considerably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris#9 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 McLaughlin brandon berra souttar smith Randall cochrane cowie callaghan walker lafferty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portobellojambo1 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Just now, Jamboelite said: Indeed but it would be poor to not consider nullifying McGinn in my opinion as doing so weakens them considerably. My opinion would always be that if you want to stop an opposition midfielder playing the best way to do so is set your own midfield up in a way which means the opposition players have to change how they play, i.e. force them to play more defensively, rather than just packing the midfield and hoping that they have an off day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 They will come at us 100mph. If we can defend well for the first 25 or so then I think we will grow into the game. Won't be easy but I'm sure we can't be as bad as last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambogaza Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I'm fairly sure we will show up with a bit more fight this time round. The midfield is my biggest worry though. I personally think we should set up to prevent them overrunning us. I don't think they're as clinical in the final third as they like to believe though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 1 hour ago, mscjambo said: Buaben should be nowhere near that game on Tuesday. If Cowie was fit I'd play him. Cochrane deserves a start. Walker and callachan play so it's one more in an ideal world for me. Levein was interviewed pre-match today and said Cowie got the final call on his injury. Cowie told Levein he couldn't play today, was doubtful for midweek and would assess things for next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poultry Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 We need a midfield to compete. We were week today but we scraped a win. Unfortunately a better oposition and we are in trouble. Hope prince is kept away from this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiewave Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 A wee team talk from Gary Locke might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsalldothebeattie Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 We will be more up for this game than we have in recent ones. We have more players who know what it means and what it means to play for the shirt like Souttar, Berra, Callachan, Cochrane, Walker & Lafferty. Levein will also get the team up for it. He knows what it means and has a good record against the Wee team. I’m always confident before a Derby because we should be but given that we are in decent form, above Hibs & as mentioned got players who know what it means makes me even more confident. 2-0 Hearts on Tuesday now let’s do this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinwoodie1 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 As eye watering as today was I'm still confident for this one. Were capable of getting a goal or two but it's more at the back. We've been there with Hamilton Tziolis Avlonitis and Sowah this time we'll have Mclaughlin Berra Souttar and Smith. I feel defensively we're in far safer hands. Levein will ensure we're up for this one. 0.1 Lafferty i reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ming the merciless Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 They’re getting it tight. Mon the JT’s!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busby1985 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Hibs where awful today but their midfield is class. It actual pains me to say it but McGinn and Bartley are game winners for them when it comes to us. We haven’t laid a glove on either of them in the past 6 derbies or so. Today we where non existent in the middle of the park, we can’t be that poor on Tuesday. Up top they look toothless as stokes is poor. Barker and that lord of the rings ex celtic boy blow hot and cold so not overly worried about them. Control the midfield and we control the game. The best thing about today’s Hibs result is they will focus on the fact that they scored twice and feel like they pushed Celtic all the way. The fact is, Celtic never got outta 2nd gear and never actually looked in trouble. The penalty changed the game for about ten minutes but that was it. Hibs will be overly confident, unjustifiably, and that needs to be acted on by us. We certainly look more gritty than we have been in a few years and less of a soft touch. We also seem to have more players that know what the derby is all about. We also have a manager that will get the best out of the average players as well. Looking forward to Tuesday now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendricks Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 2 hours ago, Mort said: It's a difficult one in terms of how we line up. i would go mcglaughin brandon RB souttar berra Smith LB callachan cochrane walker milinkovic isma lafferty we really can't afford to start Buaben in this match, he wants far too long on the ball and doesn't contribute anything worthwhile. Start Lafferty up front as our main target, none of this wide left nonsense and get walker and isma running along side him when he wins the headers. Could really use Djoum and Cowie back to boost the CM roles. Sorry but that side, specifically that midfield would get bulldozered! Would be utterly astonished if Levein plays Milinkovic, Cochrane, Isma and Lafferty. We would get dominated. Randall is a certainty to return in my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicante jambo Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 9 hours ago, JohnB said: Play like we did today and they''ll give us a doing on Tuesday. I'm already dreading Smith trying to pin-down Barker - the guy they have on loan from Man.City. I know what you mean regards that boys pace he was untouchable for 20 minutes but the rest of the game i never heard his name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah O Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Is the game on TV? If so can anyone please tell me what channel? Cheers in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sausage Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Why do people say that if we play like yesterday, we will get horsed? We just beat a team above Hibs in the league table. It wasn’t pretty, but we dominated the game and got the three points. If we keep it as tight as we did yesterday, I fully expect to see the Hibs defense give us a big chance or two. If you look at the table, Hibs and StJ have both scored/conceded a near identical amount. It’s not out of this world to then suggest a similar performance may see us pick up a good three points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo1874 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Thankfully we have CL in charge now. He knows how to set a team up. I still have a concern over the key area of midfield. Get that right and we'll win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNic Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 ffs some folk on here have McGinn and Bartley as Xavi and Iniesta. Teams have shown how average they are this season with a simple man marking job/pressing job and they can't handle it. Hibs are very average and Levein will have these guys fired up for the fight. Only way I can see Hibs getting anything out of the game is if they play the way they did at Tynie last year. I.e fouls every 2 seconds to stop us playing and lobbing the ball in the box and hoping for a lucky break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNic Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Sarah O said: Is the game on TV? If so can anyone please tell me what channel? Cheers in advance. It's on BT Sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalry Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 I'm going to Easter Rd with hope rather than expectation. Our full back and midfield areas are a real concern. I love Harry Cochrane but do wonder if it's too much for him right now. Jamie Walker has a tendency in games against Hibs, especially at ER of not turning up at all. Both full backs are also a huge concern. Having said that Hibs at the back are poor, their keepers are awful, and they're not scoring too much either. CL will have the team well organised and well up for it which is something that's been sadly lacking in our performances against Hibs in recent years so hopefully we can sneak a win. Anyway, can't wait. I love midweek derby games under the lights, awesome, can't believe we haven't sold out yet, wouldn't miss this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sairyinthat Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 13 hours ago, JohnB said: Play like we did today and they''ll give us a doing on Tuesday. I'm already dreading Smith trying to pin-down Barker - the guy they have on loan from Man.City. They have proved they are not capable of giving anybody a doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Dee Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Hearts to win 5-1. FTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sairyinthat Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 12 hours ago, poultry said: We need a midfield to compete. We were week today but we scraped a win. Unfortunately a better oposition and we are in trouble. Hope prince is kept away from this one. Maybe but Hibs are Not a better opposition than St Johnstone hence the league placings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dode41 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 My main concern is our own fans. We need to be up for this from the first whistle till the final whistle. None of this sitting down malarkey at the start,make some noise and let the lads on the park know we are up for this and the rest will follow!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richiehmfc Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 I'm going with expectation rather than hope, these rats have had their time. Cathro cowards are no more and Levein will have us up for a scrap. I have a zen like calm that we will beat them. Our defence is solid and I have no fear about what they will do. Big lafferty late winner. As those fantasist like to say, it's the narrative arc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Make Some Noise.. Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 I almost feel like a repeat of yesterday with a scrappy / lucky winner would **** them off even more than if it were total football.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Quaresma Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 The wee team game is also available with these highlights https://nl.proxfree.com/permalink.php?url=s54aaHA%2FaGsaD5vHs0QZLcUclS%2FcUxrnNZwEMCiA0I%2BuJSWSF1uAUi1T9Boeo6VsnlsOa2Rv8%2BDOzcEaKzGjeW39pNvqdWXaueR0sT1piw3mxEboSRG5eo6Ah%2F5tvKXS&bit=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 2-1 hibs. If we're lucky we may scrape a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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