Hibernian v Aberdeen

[swaddon2]

"We go again". Unfortunately.

Barring the end of the world or a similar piece of good fortune, the Dons travel to Easter Road to get pumped again on Saturday 1st February. I fancy the home side to win 5-0.

[Bojangles9]

[GASC1980]

Back to the scene of where it all began to go wrong after that sublime Sokler finish we all thought had got us the 3 points.

[mondo_notion]

I had a pop at the price of hun tickets, only 2 quid less here. Have I missed something? Is this typical prices these days?

I think we will see JT change it up here, he has to. 1-1.

[The_Moog]

Hibs win, Boyle to score (from a long ball over the top)

Lump on folks - its practically free money just now.

[Red Zone]

Much as though it pains me to say it, I would bring back MacKenzie so that we can push Jensen into midfield alongside Palaversa to give us some energy in the middle of the park. I would drop both Shinnie and Nielsen and obviously Ruby should be nowhere near the starting eleven. Perm any 3 from 10 up-front as none of the choices frankly are much better or worse than any of the rest sadly

[TheDeeDon]

Much as though it pains me to say it, I would bring back MacKenzie so that we can push Jensen into midfield alongside Palaversa to give us some energy in the middle of the park. I would drop both Shinnie and Nielsen and obviously Ruby should be nowhere near the starting eleven. Perm any 3 from 10 up-front as none of the choices frankly are much better or worse than any of the rest sadly

Put McKenzie in at LB if he is fit and put Jensen in at RB to give Devlin a rest. He needs it badly. If it is true he is playing with an injury then even more important he is given a break as doesn't help him or the team.

I don't think he drops both Shinnie and Nilsen, but can't see both starting. We looked better in the second half with the introduction of Palaversa yesterday and we need the energy.

I'd have Duk up front with PapeG in the Clarkson roll, just let him do what he does. I was very surprised Thelin benched Duk yesterday after his morale boosting two goals up at Elgin. You would have thought one of our strikers scoring two goals in a game would have seen them start against St Mirren.

Okkels on the Left and Morris on the right. I don't quite trust Shayden to start, but Topi is a waste of a jersey on the right side and it appears Okkels is a favourite.

Hopefully we can sign a left sided defender to help shore up that defence. Surley to f*ck if we were looking at the loan market for a young loon, we could have sourced a left sided one. If we don't it will only be weeks away before we see either Tobers or Dorrington waving the white flag to the bench willing to come off.

As for the game itself. I'm f*cked if I know how it't going to go.

Fair play to the dandies going down to it.

[Bojangles9]

Not disagreeing with anyone as to where he’s looked better, and correct me if I’m wrong but did Keskinen not come in predominantly as a right winger?
Yes we were told he could play both sides but is that not where he mainly played in Finland?

I wouldn’t write him off on the right yet. Seems to be becoming a meme that he’s utter ****e on the right. I just think the guy understandably took time to settle into a new league/country.

Whilst not ideal to break up the burgeoning Okkels/Jensen relationship, like DD I’d bring Mackenzie back and try Jensen on the right, it could make a difference to Topi too?
Loathe to criticise Devlin but obvious he is struggling.

[blowupsheep]

Currently a return of 4 points from a possible 39.
Come 5pm this Saturday it will be a return of 4 points from a possible 42

3-0 Hibs (at least)

[Mason89]

I dont think in my 48 years on planet earth ive been worried about a trip to Easter Road & im not going to start now