Cup final places up for grabs, some players need to be rested and suspensions to contend with, so I'd go with:

 

Esson

 

Pepper - Warren - Devine - Tremarco

 

Doran - Polworth - Foran - Shinnie

 

Ross

 

McKay  

 

Subs: Brill, Raven, Meekings, Williams, Vincent, Christie & Greenhaugh 

 

Just had a quick look at the form of both Hibs and ICT. Both Hughes and Butcher have enjoyed or endured much the same run of results since they took up their roles. A quick glance at our results since Hughes came in (League results only) shows he has a record of W 4 D 4 L 5 against a record of W 4 D 6 L 5 for Butcher. I suspect this will be a score draw.

Brill

 

Raven - Devine - Meekings - Shinnie

 

Doran- Polworth - Foran - Ross

 

Vincent

 

McKay  

 

 

 

Brill has to play, keepers need confidence and dropping him won't help especially with Esson not having had any first team time this year. The back four has to the the final starting line up and we need Foran back in the midfield with Draper & Tansey missing, hopefully Doran & Ross can provide some of the creativity we seem to have lacked in the last few games too.

For me I hope we do what Yogi said when he joined the club - "Business as usual"

Brill

Raven Warren Meekings Shinnie

Foran Vincent

Doran Ross Williams

Mckay

Siege Menatality etc.

the best way to surprise Hibs might be a 4-4-2 as nobody will think Yogi is daft enough to try it a 3rd time 

Edited March 10, 201411 yr by gordieict

Cup final places up for grabs, some players need to be rested and suspensions to contend with, so I'd go with:

 

Esson

 

Pepper - Warren - Devine - Tremarco

 

Doran - Polworth - Foran - Shinnie

 

Ross

 

McKay  

 

Subs: Brill, Raven, Meekings, Williams, Vincent, Christie & Greenhaugh

I would put Christie up front

                   Brill

Raven Devine Meekings Shinnie

          Foran      Vincent

Doran        Ross     Williams

                Mckay

 

subs: Esson, Tremarco, Warren, Polworth, Christie, Pepper, Geenhaugh

Brill

 

Raven Devine Meekings G.Shinnie

 

Foran Ross

 

Doran Vincent Williams

 

Mckay

 I suspect this will be a score draw.

 

So you reckon we can score 5?

Brill

Raven Devine Meekings Tremarco

 

Foran Shinnie

 

Doran Vincent Ross

 

Mckay

 

First of all we have to go back to 4-2-3-1. Devine has to get some first team game time under his belt, so he comes in for Warren. Vincent showed on Sunday he simply isn't disciplined enough to play that role in front of the back four so Shinnie comes into there as the legs alongside Foran. We've played our best football with Vincent playing just in behind Billy so makes sense to return to that.

Brill

 

Raven Warren Devine Tremarco

 

Foran Polworth

 

Doran Christie Greenhalgh

 

Evans

 

Subs - Esson, Meekings, Williams, Vincent, Pepper, Ross, Mckay

Edited March 10, 201411 yr by Renegade

Cup final places up for grabs, some players need to be rested and suspensions to contend with, so I'd go with:

 

Esson

 

Pepper - Warren - Devine - Tremarco

 

Doran - Polworth - Foran - Shinnie

 

Ross

 

McKay  

 

Subs: Brill, Raven, Meekings, Williams, Vincent, Christie & Greenhaugh

I would put Christie up front

IHE, I agree fully. Don't want to see Mckay picking up a knock. Christie fully deserves a start based on what I've seen of him so far this season. A very exciting prospect.

Brill

Raven Warren Devine Tremarco

Doran Foran Polworth Shinnie

Ross

Mckay.

 

That will give TB enough to think about.

 

More importantly what's the form on the Ref - Stephen Finnie?     

MMMmmmmm,

                            -Brill-

 

- Raven - Meekings - Warren - Shinnie -

 

                        - Devine -

                 - Vincent - Foran -

 

- Doran -                                  - Ross -

 

                        - Mckay -

Use Devine as a midfield anchor. Just to give the team a more solid outlook against the counter attack. Lads are bound to feel a little low on confidence at the back after two heavy defeats and he can play there. After getting some much needed match fitness in the middle he should be able to slot in at the back on Sunday.

With Watkins out I was left with choice of Williams or Ross for the left side. (I felt Greenhalgh hasn't really featured enough to tell me he is the answer. Other options are Christie or Polworth).  Alternative is play Shinnie there and Tremarco at LB. This allows for Tremarco to give good stability on the flank.

With Devine in the team it should give Foran and Vincent (or Ross if Shinnie at LW), as well as Shinnie license to join in attack without getting caught out.

Edited March 11, 201411 yr by iamthecaptain1

MMMmmmmm,

                            -Brill-

 

- Raven - Meekings - Warren - Tremarco -

 

                        - Devine -

                    - Ross - Foran -

 

- Doran -                                  - Shinnie -

 

                        - Mckay -

Use Devine as a midfield anchor. Just to give the team a more solid outlook against the counter attack. Lads are bound to feel a little low on confidence at the back after two heavy defeats and he can play there. After getting some much needed match fitness in the middle he should be able to slot in at the back on Sunday.

With Watkins out I was left with choice of Williams or Shinnie for the left side. (I felt Greenhalgh hasn't really featured enough to tell me he is the answer. Other options are Christie or Polworth). This allows for Tremarco to give good stability on the flank.

With Devine and Tremarco in the team it should give Foran and Ross, as well as Shinnie license to join in attack without getting caught out.

Actually is Draper out of this game? If not, get him in there.

Draper is suspended for this one. As for Devine in midfield do you not remember the last day of last season?

Naaaa can't recall it to be honest, but I see him more playing as a midfield anchor than a out and out midfielder. Sitting in front of the defence.

Brill

 

Warren  -  Meekings  -  Devine  -  Tremarco

 

Ross  -  Foran

 

Williams  -  Vincent  -  Greenhalgh

 

Christie

 

Devine needs a game.  Foran and Vincent need to prove themselves. Raven, Doran, Shinne and McKay are key so need a rest.  Williams and Ross can edge themselves into the cup final team.  Warren would normally swap with Meekings but I'd rather a defensive right-back to give the centre pairing an understanding.

Whatever Yogi feels is his strongest team. 

 

After a great day out in Glasgow on Sunday the rest of the season will be all about the league.  We need to be in as stong a position as possible once the cup euphoria is out of the way and we cannot afford to play a weakened team against Hibs.  The only reason for resting anyone is if they are not fit enough to play on Wednesday.   Yogi can think about who might play on Sunday after tomorrow's crucial league match.  Tomorrow should see us clinch a top 6 spot so we simply can't afford not to give this full attention.

Brill

 

Warren  -  Meekings  -  Devine  -  Tremarco

 

Ross  -  Foran

 

Williams  -  Vincent  -  Greenhalgh

 

Christie

 

Devine needs a game.  Foran and Vincent need to prove themselves. Raven, Doran, Shinne and McKay are key so need a rest.  Williams and Ross can edge themselves into the cup final team.  Warren would normally swap with Meekings but I'd rather a defensive right-back to give the centre pairing an understanding.

 

Unless we went Meekings-Devine-Warren-ANOther.  Unless 3 or 5 at the back is an option?

Edited March 11, 201411 yr by Renegade

Have heard great things about Adam Evans but he hasn't had a sniff so far. Could be good to try him or Christie as back up for billy, subbing him with a good 30mins left and get them some game time!

Brill

Raven. Devine meekings Tremarco

Foran. Shinnie

Doran. Vincent. Ross

McKay

Subs-: Esson, pepper, warren, Williams, pol worth, Christie, Evans

I'd go for our defence for the final, so they iron out any rustiness, but keeping the 4-2-3-1 formation mixing it up further forward. We need goals tomorrow and a clean sheet if at all possible

                       Dean

Raven   Meekings  Devine  Shinnie

             Foran      Warren

Ross          Vincent        Doran

             Mckay / Christie

 

Subs Ess, Williams, Polly, Evans, Greenhaugh, Tremarco 

Brill

Warren - Meekings - Devine - Tremarco

Ross - Foran

Williams - Vincent - Greenhalgh

Christie

Devine needs a game. Foran and Vincent need to prove themselves. Raven, Doran, Shinne and McKay are key so need a rest. Williams and Ross can edge themselves into the cup final team. Warren would normally swap with Meekings but I'd rather a defensive right-back to give the centre pairing an understanding.

This

I think it's slightly, nay bloody unfortunate that you guys need to play a midweek game before a cup final, but hey, that's typical of the Scottish football blazer mob eh?  however, I am a Hibby and hope my team can at least get something out of tonight's game. wish I could be there, but work commitments rule it out.to get a win in the Highlands, for us is a bonus, given the absolute keek that we've performed over the years up there! anyway guys, I only came on here this morning to wish you all a great day for the league cup final, although a good result for us hibees.  get tore intae that mob o' sheep at the weekend, and I hope that divin' barsteward they have up front,(Pawlett ?) get's sent aff. go on ICT.

                      Brill

 

Raven  Meekings Devine  Shinnie

 

             Vincent  Foran

 

Doran         Ross       Williams

 

                 McKay

 

Subs ; Esson Warren Pepper Polworth Christie Tremarco Greenhalgh

Going to this . Hibs are low in confidence and could be a perfect match to regain some lost confidence. Tough to pick the team, just hoping its a strong one but could handle billy having a rest, he's looked jaded in the last few games. The midfield are all playing for their places so I expect a strong showing from them. Brill not esson but I suspect esson will get a run out.

Edited March 12, 201411 yr by NoIInTeam