We need to keep energy levels high, so wouldn't be surprised to see a small amount of squad rotation (although still early in season and a couple of the main contenders were subbed on Saturday, so hopefully not required).

With such a sudden improvement in shape on Saturday, it isn't clear to me yet whether the players made it work, or the shape made the players look better, so I wouldn't be too despondent if Harkes plays again for instance, as despite recent form he has been decent in the past.

I'm just praying that we have actually turned a corner and that Saturday wasn't all about how absolutely stinking Aberdeen were.  They looked like us a few weeks ago.

Tek wrote:

We need to find a way to stop Martin Boyle tomorrow night.

Whether that is man marking him, doubling up on him or just trying to take him out well away from goal. We must find a way.

 

 
Luckily we have inside info, Aziz Behich knows him better than anyone else from Socceroos training.

kdyteejay wrote:

Has to be the same team for me. I don’t want to see Mulgrew/Fletcher/Harkes shoehorned back in if fit. They should have to fight for their place like anybody else. I can just see Mulgrew trying to ping a long ball up to Fletcher then that becomes the norm for the day.

Agreed. Same team for me.
 

Stillliving wrote:

Different opposition creates different problems. Aberdeen were not particularly strong in the air so we got away with only 1 6ft + player.
Mulgrew , Fletcher & Graham all provide a bit more aerial ability. Also the keeper is not commanding on the high ball.
I wouldn't be surprised to see 1 or more of them back in the team tomorrow.

 
I noticed that also, only the Sheep Keeper looked tall when they were lining up.

Set pieces and cross balls are a massive part of the Scottish game.

We will also need to keep an eye on Tom Daly, as mush as Jim Goodwin is a bell 🔔 end he was 100% correct about him.

Plenty of shots and effort from the team is all we ask.

Has to be the same midfield, having Sibbald in there gave us more bite, composure on the ball and seemed to allow Levitt to play his natuaral game.

Can maybe see McMann dropping out for Graham but I think it sends the wrong message to make too many changes to a winning team 

Not a bad player on the park tonight and good to see the fighting spirit through the whole team. Big Ryan had a great 2nd half. No reason why we can't perform like that every week.

Great result and also a decent game.

Great effort fromnthe team tonight and also backed again massively by the fans. 85 minute mark when we were having to dig a bit, it was great to see us on our feet showing our appreciation.

That is all we the fans expect, effort , fight and desire.

Some great performances especially the keeper , Aziz and Smith.

Some real great touches from Levitt.

Thought that Middleton shat it when through with Marshall.

Great win, let's get another 3 against these hammer throwers on Saturday.

Weird game, we could have been 3-0 up before Hibs had that goal chopped aff.  Looked offside from where I sit but was seemingly for a push?  Linesman certainly didn’t flag. 

Hibs probably should have scored a couple in the 2nd half but for some bad finishing and good goalkeeping.  Ref was all over the place.

Great fighting from the lads again though.  Thought Watt put in a great shift again.