John Doolan knows the problems associated with playing Alloa Athletic away from home but he insists that there will be no excuses and he insists that Hibs are heading to Central Scotland looking to bring back the three points.
The Wasps play on artificial turf and have recently narrowed the pitch but Doolan is unconcerned about what the opposition do.
The Hibs’ Coach also provided an update on the injury situation.
Speaking to Hibs TV, he said: “It was a good win (against Livingston) especially finishing with a great strike from Martin Boyle and I don’t think I’ll see a better one than that. the lads were buzzing.
“It was massive to get the three points and now the focus on going to Alloa. We know what Alloa is like and what the pitch is like so there will be no excuses. We have to go there, get the three points and move on to the next game.
“They have narrowed the pitch to suit them and they have every right to do that, but as I’ve said there will be no excuses we just have to go there and get the three points.
“Obviously wins help and they breed confidence, but we’ll do what we do and get them going again, get them organised and set them up.
“They know the job at hand. They know what to expect when we go to these places, so we’ll get it done. It’s easy enough to get them going again and after a win it’s a lot easier.
“Marvin (Bartley) missed out on Tuesday because he had a bang on his head and couldn’t train the day before which ruled him out but he is back in the squad. Fraser (Fyvie) has trained this morning and he was on the bench on Tuesday which is another plus for us. Dylan (McGeouch) is doing well but I couldn’t put a finger on when he will be back but it will definitely be before the end of the season.
“Fraser’s return is massive. It gives us another option on the way we play and whether we change our formation.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
