Matty-RCFC Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 At a ground we have a relative degree of success at given the stature of the two clubs, the Staggies venture to Edinburgh in an attempt to claim back to back wins for the first time since early March. However, Hibs’ scoreline on Friday was fairly harsh and I think they’ll be out to make amends tomorrow night. The change in shape was definitely beneficial on Saturday, giving us a large majority of control in the match and I’d be surprised and slightly disappointed if we shifted away from the 3/5 at the back. Especially when you consider that this is a game we are likely to have the minority of the ball. This is probably how I think we should set up: Eastwood Owura-Johnson-Watson-Iacovitti-Harmon Tillson-Loturi Dhanda White-Hiwula I think a change in goals is probably fair. No doubt that Laidlaw has been struggling recently and it may be worth testing Eastwood’s mettle seeing as he’s not had a proper chance yet. Should Baldwin be available I’d start him in the centre of defence but Watson was excellent on Saturday. That being said, if Boyle is fit, him running against Watson does give me the fear. Johnson suits that centre half role brilliantly, giving Owura defensive support and allowing him to support our own attack. The balance in the midfield 3 is perfect - Tillson’s dig, Loturi’s ability to keep the game ticking and Dhanda’s creativity. We then have White and Hiwula up front who are two targets to hit and would give us a benchmark to work off of. I don’t think it is wide of the mark to suggest we can get something from this game as performances have improved slightly over the past few weeks. I’d snap your hand off for a point. I will plump for a 1-1. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 I am in hospitality tomorrow evening, after the 4 courses and copious red wine, I imagine I will be as interested in the fitba as this guy.......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Start Melkersen upfront with Mykola please and get the back 3 to f**k. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 0-0 snoozefest utterly ruined by VAR You can tell I'm going, can't you .. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
central staggie Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 7 hours ago, Matty-RCFC said: At a ground we have a relative degree of success at given the stature of the two clubs, the Staggies venture to Edinburgh in an attempt to claim back to back wins for the first time since early March. However, Hibs’ scoreline on Friday was fairly harsh and I think they’ll be out to make amends tomorrow night. The change in shape was definitely beneficial on Saturday, giving us a large majority of control in the match and I’d be surprised and slightly disappointed if we shifted away from the 3/5 at the back. Especially when you consider that this is a game we are likely to have the minority of the ball. This is probably how I think we should set up: Eastwood Owura-Johnson-Watson-Iacovitti-Harmon Tillson-Loturi Dhanda White-Hiwula I think a change in goals is probably fair. No doubt that Laidlaw has been struggling recently and it may be worth testing Eastwood’s mettle seeing as he’s not had a proper chance yet. Should Baldwin be available I’d start him in the centre of defence but Watson was excellent on Saturday. That being said, if Boyle is fit, him running against Watson does give me the fear. Johnson suits that centre half role brilliantly, giving Owura defensive support and allowing him to support our own attack. The balance in the midfield 3 is perfect - Tillson’s dig, Loturi’s ability to keep the game ticking and Dhanda’s creativity. We then have White and Hiwula up front who are two targets to hit and would give us a benchmark to work off of. I don’t think it is wide of the mark to suggest we can get something from this game as performances have improved slightly over the past few weeks. I’d snap your hand off for a point. I will plump for a 1-1. Definitely much improved in most aspects over the last 2½ games, although our tendency to concede soft goals is not one of them. I think we're probably going to need to score twice to take something from the game so a point would be a decent effort. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyDickFingers Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 4 hours ago, Leith Green said: I am in hospitality tomorrow evening, 1 hour ago, tamthebam said: utterly ruined by VAR Got the makings of a good match thread. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensible Soccer🏴 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 County have certainly been much improved recently, I'd take a point now if offered it. 0-0 snooze fest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zing. Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 ^ Pretty much sums Hibs up at the moment. Who knows what we’ll get tonight. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Graham’s Lovely Hair Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 My son is very excited for this game for some reason. If I wasn’t going with him I’d probably not bother, getting to and from Easter Road for midweek games is a pain in the arse. 2-0 Hibs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Pie Movement Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 I'll take any kind of win tonight. St Johnstone last 20 mins apart we've been pretty good at home. But with no Boyle our goal threat is considerably reduced. Mind you, we scored 2 when he went off against St Mirren so you never know... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Henderson starting again and the same back 3 as Friday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
central staggie Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Can't work out what formation we're playing - is Dhanda on the left? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rcfc fan Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Harsh dropping hiwula , otherwise happy would say our line up looks like we want to flood the middle of the park 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensible Soccer🏴 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 14 minutes ago, Rcfc fan said: Harsh dropping hiwula , otherwise happy would say our line up looks like we want to flood the middle of the park My guess is it's a back 3 again, with Loturi playing deep. Harmon and Edwards wide, Cancola Tilly central Dhanda anywhere he wants to play. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty-RCFC Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 I think it’s a 5-4-1 in defence, and then when we win the ball Dhanda will have free roam of the pitch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises de la Cruz Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Must win game. Magennis potentially injured again is some laugh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 County’s bench: 5 forwards, 2 keepers and a centre back. Yikes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrie Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Been very loose in possession so far, Hibs picking up lots of misplaced passes in our own half. Ref letting a lot of minor stuff go so far. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Terrapin Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 One way traffic got 1-0 county written all over it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensible Soccer🏴 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 14 minutes ago, Savage Henry said: County’s bench: 5 forwards, 2 keepers and a centre back. Yikes. It's clearly a start off tight then open it up with the introduction of subs as the game goes on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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