The Great Stagsby Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 My apologies, fellow Staggies, for bringing this up... but another week, another football fixture is indeed up-coming. Such is life. I feel better about this than I did ahead of the Thistle game for some reason - though I hasten to add I in no way feel 'good' about it. I'm not the most tactically-minded of football fans, and not very good either at spotting what is going on in a game. I'm not very familiar with the Hibs team, or how to match up against them. Actually, before I go any further let me clarify - NO, I'M NOT JIM MCINTYRE. Anyway, taking all the above into account, I'm asking for a 4-4-2, roughly as follows: FOX OUR STRONGEST BACK 4 GARDYNE DRAPER SOMEONE KEILLOR-DUNN MCKAY (If he's fit enough for a start) CURRAN I'd settle for another draw. Quick, somebody rescue this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhawks Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 34 minutes ago, The Great Stagsby said: My apologies, fellow Staggies, for bringing this up... but another week, another football fixture is indeed up-coming. Such is life. I feel better about this than I did ahead of the Thistle game for some reason - though I hasten to add I in no way feel 'good' about it. I'm not the most tactically-minded of football fans, and not very good either at spotting what is going on in a game. I'm not very familiar with the Hibs team, or how to match up against them. Actually, before I go any further let me clarify - NO, I'M NOT JIM MCINTYRE. Anyway, taking all the above into account, I'm asking for a 4-4-2, roughly as follows: FOX OUR STRONGEST BACK 4 GARDYNE DRAPER SOMEONE KEILLOR-DUNN MCKAY (If he's fit enough for a start) CURRAN I'd settle for another draw. Quick, somebody rescue this thread. I am delighted that we have at last found SOMEONE for our midfield. Hopefully, we can dust down ANYONE who can finish up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grass Is Greener. Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Probably a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibsFan Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 You vs the 2016 cup final celebrations she told you not to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mon Dieu Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zing. Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Gray most likely will be out injured so Whittaker is going to have to jog around at right back in his absence. If County shell the ball at our box they’ll get some joy from our defence. Think we’ll go with...MarcianoWhittakerAmbroseHanlon StevensonMcGeoughBartleyMcGinnBoyleStokesSwanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty-RCFC Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 2-1. Gardyne and Schalk for Staggies with the latter scoring a late winner, reminiscent of that day we won the wee cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Stubbs Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 4 without a win, with Celtic and Aberdeen after this. If we don't win here, things are going to get a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 County have a more fearsome bridge. Home win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grass Is Greener. Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 I thought we had the better of things in the Cup earlier in the season. There's no reason we can't get the win here. We'll need to improve big time defensively though. I'm not convinced our defenders have suddenly turned shite, I think the problem is there hasn't been a settled back 4. Gray Efe Hanlon and Stevenson will get a run together now with others being out injured, which will help. Stokes and Boyle look our main threat going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenHibee Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Not an easy game...aren't many in this league though! Going to go for 2-1 Hibs. Stokes and Swanson to score. Hibs to struggle to get themselves raised for the game and take an undeserved 3 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebonce Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 17 hours ago, The Grass Is Greener. said: I thought we had the better of things in the Cup earlier in the season Without much kind of penetration in the 18 yard box. Hibs have more and better options since then. Boyle vs Kelly was a bit of a mis-match last time, even if most of the play was on the other side. I think it will be a key battle here. I think Barker is a good player but I hope he plays. Naismith is generally v good with his duels but he was run ragged in the LC match, because with McGeouch tucking in from the left Swanson and McGinn sometimes going out, Naismith had a tough choice on sticking or twisting and it stretched the team's shape. If Naismith had an out-and-out winger to play against then it would be a more straightforward contest for him to defend. Team as per Stagsby, probably trying Jim O'Brien next to Draper, but O'Brien still needs to show he is a CM in a midfield two. I still think his best position is tucking in from the right in a lop-sided 4-4-2, which gives Naismith the space to surge into as well and also gives Kelly a bit more protection and experience on the other side in Gardyne. If Keillor-Dunn is injured from the Celtic game then it's an easy choice to make. I want to see Curran and Mckay tried out together, but Mckay's 60 mins in the DL suggests he'll be on the bench again. ETA: The discussion on the back page of the P&J about Keillor-Dunn makes me think there isn't a problem about his availability for this match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grass Is Greener. Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 I think Swanson will start over Barker, he scored during the week and had his best game so far. I'm happy for either to play, both are good players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1875 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Gray most likely will be out injured so Whittaker is going to have to jog around at right back in his absence. If County shell the ball at our box they’ll get some joy from our defence. Think we’ll go with...MarcianoWhittakerAmbroseHanlon StevensonMcGeoughBartleyMcGinnBoyleStokesSwanson Whittaker was decent at right back vs Patrick when Gray was injured (outwith the goal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Prince Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Get McGeouch back in the team and I think we’ll win. Bartley and McGinn do not work as just a 2 in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Stagsby Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 16 hours ago, bunglebonce said: Team as per Stagsby, This is comfortably the proudest moment of my entire life. (So what that I only actually named about 7 players.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Jude Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I agree with everyone re McGeough, we're a far better team with him in it dictating our play and tempo. I think his injuries must come into Lennons consideration, making sure he doesn't play too many consecutive games etc, because he surely can't be the only one that doesn't see how much better we are with McGeough? I'm also starting to find it hard to defend Ambrose now, he hasn't won a fucking header this season. Even against Livi he was all over the place at times. Porteous has got to get a chance at some point if he continues like this. Swanson in for Murray and I'm confident we'll score though, Hibs win 3-2. Also looking forward to wiping out half a months wages on train fares, ticket prices and beve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humbleheart Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 No sign of Fox at training when I sniffed past this morning , which is a little worrying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sherrif John Bunnell Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 No sign of Fox at training when I sniffed past this morning , which is a little worrying To be fair to him, his wife gave birth to their child today.Sent from my MotoG3 using Pie and Bovril mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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