Well this is an unusual semi-final in the fact that lotsa Hibs fans rate our chances as zero, thousands not buying tickets for good reason and add to that the fact that most Hibs fans are bemused that Heckingbottom had not followed Levein "oot the ER front door"!!!
So how do Hibs and Hecky go about winning this game? IMO they don't as we don't have the "tools" or tactics to win it and if we do achieve the impossible, it will indeed be a miracle after observing the events at ER in the 2-2 draw v Livingston. The team is so fragile defensively and our STRIKERS ARE STILL NOT SCORING GOALS AFTER MONTHS OF TRYING!!!! We must at least try to be defensively tight and I'd personally like to see a goalie change and return Rocky "between the sticks". I'm also tempted to move Porteous to an "anchor role" in front of our back four because our midfield is not set up to defend properly in the formation that the manager prefers. The mid players are generally attacking players who need some "muscle" behind them to protect the Hibs defence anyway. I'd also appoint Porteous as Hibs captain because the lad plays and prompts like a proper captain "playing for the shirt" and "gives his all" in a Hibs team that currently has few "leaders". Two up front or Hecky's preferred one up front that disnae work? Well it is a cup tie and a match that Hibs must try to win with some kinda plan in place v a Celtic team that is unbeaten in 29 consecutive cup ties!! Could it bizarrely end up in a pk shootout? I doubt it but I'd take it and wonder what are the betting odds re that kinda outcome.
GGTTH
So how do Hibs and Hecky go about winning this game? IMO they don't as we don't have the "tools" or tactics to win it and if we do achieve the impossible, it will indeed be a miracle after observing the events at ER in the 2-2 draw v Livingston. The team is so fragile defensively and our STRIKERS ARE STILL NOT SCORING GOALS AFTER MONTHS OF TRYING!!!! We must at least try to be defensively tight and I'd personally like to see a goalie change and return Rocky "between the sticks". I'm also tempted to move Porteous to an "anchor role" in front of our back four because our midfield is not set up to defend properly in the formation that the manager prefers. The mid players are generally attacking players who need some "muscle" behind them to protect the Hibs defence anyway. I'd also appoint Porteous as Hibs captain because the lad plays and prompts like a proper captain "playing for the shirt" and "gives his all" in a Hibs team that currently has few "leaders". Two up front or Hecky's preferred one up front that disnae work? Well it is a cup tie and a match that Hibs must try to win with some kinda plan in place v a Celtic team that is unbeaten in 29 consecutive cup ties!! Could it bizarrely end up in a pk shootout? I doubt it but I'd take it and wonder what are the betting odds re that kinda outcome.
GGTTH