Knightswood Jag Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Thread for the Hibs game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Tough start. Hibs unfurling the flag etc. I'd be happy with a point. Turnbull to make his debut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightswood Jag Posted July 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Tough start. Hibs unfurling the flag etc. I'd be happy with a point. Turnbull to make his debut? Think Turnbull will be starting. We need a more solid midfield because it's Hibs so if I had to drop one of the three behind Doolan it would be Erskine as I think he's been the least impressive out of him, Lawless and Spittal. Cerny Elliott Devine Turnbull Booth Osman Barton Bannigan Spittal Doolan Lawless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithgaejag Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Does anyone know when Keown is back? I thought it was just a light injury he picked up in pre season with reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThickAsThieves Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Does anyone know when Keown is back? I thought it was just a light injury he picked up in pre season with reading He's back, just a question of whether he's match fit to start. Was going to come on vs Stranraer if it was comfortable, which, we know, was anything but. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Does anyone know when Keown is back? I thought it was just a light injury he picked up in pre season with reading Archie said had we been comfortably beating Stranraer the plan was to give Niall some game time. Think you can draw you're own conclusion from that. The real urgency is to get Barton out of the left centreback position asap. Think I read somewhere that Turnbull wasn't listed for a recent Coventry friendly so as a guess he may not be ready yet. Don't know about the Essex games but we're a bit rusty in the three at the back formation. The plus side to playing that would be an easier introduction for Turnbull or reintroduction for Keown. Our preferred set up is 4-2-3-1 and that's most likely the way we'll start. I think a further weakness could be Booth, who looks to me like at least a game away from regaining his top form. Playing against his old club could have a further effect. No idea whether that would be for good or bad. Don't believe I've ever got an Archie starting XI 100% correct but feel more confident this time. Cerny Elliott-Devine-Barton-Booth Osman-Bannigan Spittal-Erskine-Lawless Doolan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunnikierjag Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Turnbull has only played 45 minutes of pre-season football. How match fit is he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithgaejag Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) Would still rather turnbull with 45 minutes pre season and Keown than Barton at LCB Edited July 31, 2017 by lithgaejag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Archie said had we been comfortably beating Stranraer the plan was to give Niall some game time. Think you can draw you're own conclusion from that. The real urgency is to get Barton out of the left centreback position asap. Think I read somewhere that Turnbull wasn't listed for a recent Coventry friendly so as a guess he may not be ready yet. Don't know about the Essex games but we're a bit rusty in the three at the back formation. The plus side to playing that would be an easier introduction for Turnbull or reintroduction for Keown. Our preferred set up is 4-2-3-1 and that's most likely the way we'll start. I think a further weakness could be Booth, who looks to me like at least a game away from regaining his top form. Playing against his old club could have a further effect. No idea whether that would be for good or bad. Don't believe I've ever got an Archie starting XI 100% correct but feel more confident this time. Cerny Elliott-Devine-Barton-Booth Osman-Bannigan Spittal-Erskine-Lawless Doolan This except Keown for Barton, him and Turnbull to start on the bench 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Archie said had we been comfortably beating Stranraer the plan was to give Niall some game time. Think you can draw you're own conclusion from that. The real urgency is to get Barton out of the left centreback position asap. Think I read somewhere that Turnbull wasn't listed for a recent Coventry friendly so as a guess he may not be ready yet. Don't know about the Essex games but we're a bit rusty in the three at the back formation. The plus side to playing that would be an easier introduction for Turnbull or reintroduction for Keown. Our preferred set up is 4-2-3-1 and that's most likely the way we'll start. I think a further weakness could be Booth, who looks to me like at least a game away from regaining his top form. Playing against his old club could have a further effect. No idea whether that would be for good or bad. Don't believe I've ever got an Archie starting XI 100% correct but feel more confident this time. Cerny Elliott-Devine-Barton-Booth Osman-Bannigan Spittal-Erskine-Lawless Doolan Osman not fit,Booth not fit and apparently Erskine didn't train today? Worries. And that back four will have a torrid time against Hibs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Turnbull is a very Hibs name. Hopefully he will be our Steady Eddie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Osman not fit,Booth not fit Source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightswood Jag Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Source? His dreams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggybunnet Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Source? think he meant match fit as Archie said that after the St Mirren game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonehJags Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Archie said had we been comfortably beating Stranraer the plan was to give Niall some game time. Think you can draw you're own conclusion from that. The real urgency is to get Barton out of the left centreback position asap. Think I read somewhere that Turnbull wasn't listed for a recent Coventry friendly so as a guess he may not be ready yet. Don't know about the Essex games but we're a bit rusty in the three at the back formation. The plus side to playing that would be an easier introduction for Turnbull or reintroduction for Keown. Our preferred set up is 4-2-3-1 and that's most likely the way we'll start. I think a further weakness could be Booth, who looks to me like at least a game away from regaining his top form. Playing against his old club could have a further effect. No idea whether that would be for good or bad. Don't believe I've ever got an Archie starting XI 100% correct but feel more confident this time. Cerny Elliott-Devine-Barton-Booth Osman-Bannigan Spittal-Erskine-Lawless Doolan Its little wonder we were one of the lowest scorers in the league last season when we play with 2 holding midfielders. We dont get enough bodies forward in attacking moves. Even against stranraer there were some decent crosses put in to one player in the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Its little wonder we were one of the lowest scorers in the league last season when we play with 2 holding midfielders. We dont get enough bodies forward in attacking moves. Even against stranraer there were some decent crosses put in to one player in the box. Two advanced full backs and an attacking midfield of Spittal-Erskine-Lawless playing behind one of the league's top scorers. I happen to believe that's a particularly positive set up. Certainly more attack minded that a standard 4-4-2. The players were at fault for Saturday, not the set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Check out our team in our last meeting end 2014. We are much better now. https://spfl.co.uk/premiership/fixture/3635606/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Nothing to fear against Hibs. Right in about them, Jags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 I think it has 0-0 written all over it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 An away victory would be a great start to the campaign. An away point would be a half-decent start. A defeat will not be the end of the world, but we should be going hell for leather for the first outcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 but we should be going hell for leather for the first outcome. Agree entirely. I'm going with a flat back four of Regent-Tamson-Iona-Middleton (not necessarily in that order). Depending on how things are going I might just be tempted to bring on Mash Tun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodieboy Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) Cerny Elliott Devine Keown Booth Barton Osman Bannigan Spittal Erskine Doolan Subs: Scully Turnbull Penrice Edwards McCarthy Lawless Nisbet Edited August 2, 2017 by brodieboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco77 Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 I am not sure a midfield three of Barton/Osman/Bannigan will work but happy to be worng. All three want to come short for the ball from CB's and take up similar postitions. Seen it with Barton/Osman last season, getting in each others way. Hopefully if that is the three, then it has been worked on in training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhs Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Reckon the team that started against Stranraer, with Dools in for Kevin, will start the game. Not sure if Keown will be thrown straight in. Seriously doubt Turnbull will play. I see Hibs have signed Stokes. There are plenty goals in both teams. However, I feel our defence (featured in the League Cup anyway) is far from solid or it is potentially far from match fit depending on who we start. High scoring game, I suspect! Not overly confident as Hibs will be out and raring to go, point to prove etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightswood Jag Posted August 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Reckon the team that started against Stranraer, with Dools in for Kevin, will start the game. Not sure if Keown will be thrown straight in. Seriously doubt Turnbull will play. I see Hibs have signed Stokes. There are plenty goals in both teams. However, I feel our defence (featured in the League Cup anyway) is far from solid or it is potentially far from match fit depending on who we start. High scoring game, I suspect! Not overly confident as Hibs will be out and raring to go, point to prove etc. It'll be Cerny Elliott Keown Devine Booth Osman Bannigan Spittal Erskine Lawless Doolan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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