Hibernian v Aston Villa - Europa Conference League Play Off Round First Leg

[Smithy]

Will be interesting to see the line-up and if we can make the second leg redundant, even more so...it's getting harder to throw kids in! Kellyman probably the main one who could benefit.

Probably irrelevant but I noticed Kellyman is now in the squad list for Fantasy Premier League, he wasn't there at the start of the season. I do think we'll see a bit of him this season. He'll be 18 in September so, if we're adopting this new approach of 21/22 being over the hill, he's exactly the age that we should start giving him minutes.

I think I'm right in saying he's the first youth product to come through and train with the first-team under Emery? Everyone else made their 'breakthrough' to first-team training under previous managers?

It will be interesting to see how Unai handles him.

[VillaTim]

Get the job done tonight Villa . Be nice if we were a few up so we can start thinking about Sunday from 60 mins onwards

[AV84]

I think I'm right in saying he's the first youth product to come through and train with the first-team under Emery? Everyone else made their 'breakthrough' to first-team training under previous managers?

It will be interesting to see how Unai handles him.

He looks like he could do with bulking up a little but he's very tall, which is something it feels like we're lacking a bit. And someone like Torres isn't exactly built like Diego Carlos, but seems to do alright. I think it's a good age to give him some game time, then come January he's either shown enough to keep integrating him into the first team, or, he's shown enough to interest a decent team in loaning him, or, worst case scenario, he's shown he drops back down to the U21s and we reassess in the summer.

[Steve67]

I presume there will be no Archer, Bidace in the squad. With the injuries we have, might need a third keeper on the bench!

[eamonn]

I presume there will be no Archer, Bidace in the squad. With the injuries we have, might need a third keeper on the bench!

It seemed to be the lucky omen in the spring which propelled us to 7th (and even 5th for a while).

[AV84]

If we were stuck can you bring a keeper on to play outfield? I've seen outfield players go in goal before,  but never the other way around.

[PeterWithesShin]

If we were stuck can you bring a keeper on to play outfield? I've seen outfield players go in goal before,  but never the other way around.

Nigel Spink came on for the injured Ian Taylor in the last minute at QPR back in 1995. It turned out to be his final appearance for us.

[Olneythelonely]

Any reports of chairs being thrown across town squares and local gangs on motorcycles looking for trouble yet?

[AV84]

If we were stuck can you bring a keeper on to play outfield? I've seen outfield players go in goal before,  but never the other way around.

Nigel Spink came on for the injured Ian Taylor in the last minute at QPR back in 1995. It turned out to be his final appearance for us.

I can imagine Olsen coming on to close out a game if we get too many more injuries. Score the winner that takes us into the group stages.

[OCD]

Olsen will probably start in goal.

[AV84]

Olsen will probably start in goal.

Martinez coming on to score the winning goal does sound more likely.

[OCD]

Would Emery want to encourage him after the Arsenal game? lol.

[Legion]

I presume there will be no Archer, Bidace in the squad. With the injuries we have, might need a third keeper on the bench!

He travelled with the squad earlier this week but has returned for a medical.

[Brazilian Villain]

Any reports of chairs being thrown across town squares and local gangs on motorcycles looking for trouble yet?

None yet, the much vaunted Hibs firm haven't showed up. What time does the 'B6 Ultras' march to the stadium start at?

[PeterWithesShin]

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