Match Preview Hibs v Partick Thistle

[Purple & Green]

We're only just in the middle of August, and Hibs are now looking forward to their 7th competitive game of the season on Sunday. After the fillip of going through in Europe to the play off round, Hibs start their league cup campaign in the last 16 stage with a home tie v Partick Thistle.

This game might have been done differently if we weren't still in Europe, but as it is, we are and I suspect we will need to rotate some players to keep things fresh and get some players on the pitch.

So we face Partick Thistle, who have had a decent start to the season in the championship with largely a settled home grown squad under the manager who talks a good game Mark Wilson. Strange he got another gig after his disastrous spell at Brechin but he seems to have done quite well at Thistle.

So, the important stuff, who can we expect to see take the pitch on Sunday? This is the team I expect to see:

Jordan Smith

Megwa O'Hora Iredale Mayor

Newell Abdullai

Suto McGrath Campbell

Klidge

Which reminds me, what's the story with Grant Hanley? Injured or leaving?

My views, but I'm more interested in hearing yours.

 

[Purple & Green]

bump

 

[hibbybilly]

Mibbes drop a couple of starters tae the bench with Thursday in mind, so your team might be no far off the mark. Re Grant Hanley, read Killie wanted him but no sure if it's that or he is injured.

 

[Munchar]

Minimum changes. Will we never learn that we’re not good enough to play fringe players, especially against a top championship team.
Kelty game cost us big time. Strong side to start & get game won with subs if comfortable.

 

[Hammi]

Could swap virtually the whole team.
Based on how we start games, we could do;

Smith
O'Hora Hanley Iredale
Megwa Newell Abdulai Mayor
Suto McGrath
Klidje
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I don't see that as a significantly weaker team, every one of those players should be expected to mix it with the starting 11 on any given week.
Potential is there to line up in so many different ways though.

 

[Tam0762]

Could swap virtually the whole team.
Based on how we start games, we could do;

Smith
O'Hora Hanley Iredale
Megwa Newell Abdulai Mayor
Suto McGrath
Klidje
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I don't see that as a significantly weaker team, every one of those players should be expected to mix it with the starting 11 on any given week.
Potential is there to line up in so many different ways though.

Agree Hammi, if they are not good enough to start they shouldn’t be on the bench.. every player in the squad should be good enough to start games

 

[greencol]

6 games gone.
Fitness should be fine.
May be some travelling fatigue, but no playing fatigue.
Strongest team playing together as often as possible.

 

[Willief]

I would go with
Smith
Megwa kerr iredale mayor
Newell. Abdullai
McGrath
Suto. Klidje. Wright

I think Hanley has a knee injury but he should be back training next week. As will Nicky Cadden