Mixu facing a midfield "crisis" - HibeesBounce.com

Greenmachine · 13-03-08, 14:02

According to todays EEN..

Murray suspended, Zemmama very doubtful, Kerr almost certainly out, Boozy ruled out. Who'd be a manager ?

It will be interesting to see how Mixu handles this one. FWIW I think he may go with a midfield of O'Brien, Chisholm, Shiels, and Morais. I know Alan O'Brien has been a flop so far this season but we are so short of players he is going to have to come in on Saturday IMO and earn his wages. The only other thing would be to bring in Louis Stevenson and play him on the left. Whatever he does we are going to be well below strength and very lightweight in midfield again.

***Dub*** · 13-03-08, 14:04

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According to todays EEN..

Murray suspended, Zemmama very doubtful, Kerr almost certainly out, Boozy ruled out. Who'd be a manager ?

It will be interesting to see how Mixu handles this one. FWIW I think he may go with a midfield of O'Brien, Chisholm, Shiels, and Morais. I know Alan O'Brien has been a flop so far this season but we are so short of players he is going to have to come in on Saturday IMO and earn his wages. The only other thing would be to bring in Louis Stevenson and play him on the left. Whatever he does we are going to be well below strength and very lightweight in midfield again.

Still good enough to hump an off form Kilmarnock though.

***Weehibbydrew*** · 13-03-08, 14:29

I'd go Shiels Chisolm Rankin Stevenson, with Morais and O'Brien on the bench.

Greenmachine · 13-03-08, 14:40

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I'd go Shiels Chisolm Rankin Stevenson, with Morais and O'Brien on the bench.

On second thoughts, so would I..!

Forgot about Rankin, and he has been one of our best players recently.

stephenfc · 13-03-08, 14:49

I would defo go with stevenson over AOB, killie play too rough a game for AOB and stevenson gets stuck in.

AND stevenson will be hungry for a game after not featuring for a while....

***youngie75*** · 13-03-08, 14:53

i would have morais in for sheils as i see sheils as a striker

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***Tattooedhibee*** · 13-03-08, 14:58

If this isn't Stevenson's time to impress the current manager then I don't know what will be. I wouldn't bring Shiels in for Morais either based on current form.

GalegoHibs · 13-03-08, 16:37

I think we'll do very well to beat Killie given all our injuries and suspensions. By no means a "gimme" this one.

***wee 162*** · 13-03-08, 16:41

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I think we'll do very well to beat Killie given all our injuries and suspensions. By no means a "gimme" this one.

We've been looking pretty solid at the back, and we're dangerous up front still. No a gimme, but Killie have been absolutely toiling for a long time now and their confidence is shot to bits.

I'd be tempted to play Shiels or Benji on the right, Fletcher on the left, Nish up front with those two getting up to support him, and Stevenson, Rankin, and Chisholm in the middle of the park. Gives us a bit of width but should hopefully leave us with enough of a base to work from.

***Smurf*** · 13-03-08, 16:54

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We've been looking pretty solid at the back, and we're dangerous up front still. No a gimme, but Killie have been absolutely toiling for a long time now and their confidence is shot to bits.

I'd be tempted to play Shiels or Benji on the right, Fletcher on the left, Nish up front with those two getting up to support him, and Stevenson, Rankin, and Chisholm in the middle of the park. Gives us a bit of width but should hopefully leave us with enough of a base to work from.

My concern with that trio in the middle is that they all appear to use their right peg solely for standing purposes..

***wee 162*** · 13-03-08, 17:11

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My concern with that trio in the middle is that they all appear to use their right peg solely for standing purposes..

As long as they're all in the middle it makes no odds imo.

***Tattooedhibee*** · 13-03-08, 17:24

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My concern with that trio in the middle is that they all appear to use their right peg solely for standing purposes..

I don't think that will have too much relevance when you think Kilmarnocks only decent midfielder is Hamill.
Midfields are more often than not right footed in the main with most teams, I can't see this left footed option performing any different.

For what it's worth I can't see Mixu playing Wee's team anyway. What I believe Mixu will decide on is take out Benji & Stevenson from the mentioned team and replace them with Morais/Sheils/O'Brien, then your more likely to get closer to the mark.

***wee 162*** · 13-03-08, 17:27

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I don't think that will have too much relevance when you think Kilmarnocks only decent midfielder is Hamill.
Midfields are more often than not right footed in the main with most teams, I can't see this left footed option performing any different.

For what it's worth I can't see Mixu playing Wee's team anyway. What I believe Mixu will decide on is take out Benji & Stevenson from the mentioned team and replace them with Morais/Sheils/O'Brien, then your more likely to get closer to the mark.

I don't think that will be the team either fwiw but it would make the best of the situation imo.

***Smurf*** · 13-03-08, 17:38

McCann in midfield?

***wee 162*** · 13-03-08, 17:39

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McCann in midfield?

The game tends to bypass him when he's in the middle, and we have other options out wide. So no for me.

***greencol*** · 13-03-08, 17:40

Maybe a chance for Gatheussi to play right midfield? He likes going forward & could keep Killies left midfield/defence occupied.
Whatever Mixu comes up with i think we should be having a real go at them anyway.

***Tattooedhibee*** · 13-03-08, 17:41

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I don't think that will be the team either fwiw but it would make the best of the situation imo.

Indeed it would. Take Benji out of yours and replace him with Morais and that would be my team. If Felipe isnae daein' it then its Abdessalam or Clayton (might be back to obscurity with Shiels returning) time.

***Smurf*** · 13-03-08, 17:43

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The game tends to bypass him when he's in the middle, and we have other options out wide. So no for me.

I totally agree and hope Mixu doesn't look at him in this area. Mind you he performed better in that area than central defence...
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eyemouthhibs · 13-03-08, 17:43

One way of improving our midfield is by dropping morias he is one of the worst players i have ever seen in a hibs shirt.he never gets to the bye line.think mixu should give clayton a shot out wide right.

***Smurf*** · 13-03-08, 17:48

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One way of improving our midfield is by dropping morias he is one of the worst players i have ever seen in a hibs shirt.he never gets to the bye line.think mixu should give clayton a shot out wide right.

At the game last night?

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