Barker's Hammy

[hibbie02]

Has this been confirmed? Wonder how long he is likely to be out?

Does that make selection easier? Do we go with MacLaren and Big Flo up front together and Squirrel out wide, or do we need Squirrel as a Wing Back? Typical for us to lose Fonts and then have both Hanlon And McGregor injured. Is Rherras going to get to do the job he has been brought in for? Going to be interesting to see our next formation. I suppose we have 2 weeks to get some players back.

If not, would this work?

Rocky

Rherras, Efe, Ryan, Lewey

Dylan, Scotty, SJM

Squirrel, Flo, MacLaren

[Borderhibbie76]

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Has this been confirmed? Wonder how long he is likely to be out?

Does that make selection easier? Do we go with MacLaren and Big Flo up front together and Squirrel out wide, or do we need Squirrel as a Wing Back? Typical for us to lose Fonts and then have both Hanlon And McGregor injured. Is Rherras going to get to do the job he has been brought in for? Going to be interesting to see our next formation. I suppose we have 2 weeks to get some players back.

If not, would this work?

Rocky

Rherras, Efe, Ryan, Lewey

Dylan, Scotty, SJM

Squirrel, Flo, MacLaren

Lennon said last night both hanlon and daz should be back for Aberdeen in a fortnight and there is even hope Whittaker may be back

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[hibbie02]

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Lennon said last night both hanlon and daz should be back for Aberdeen in a fortnight and there is even hope Whittaker may be back

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Excellent news!

[Stuart93]

Barker tweeted not long ago saying "devastated"

[Billy Whizz]

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Barker tweeted not long ago saying "devastated"

Looks like it may have been a bad tear, could be out for a bit

[erin go bragh]

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Barker tweeted not long ago saying "devastated"

That’s not good . I thought Lennon said his calf was the problem!

[Zazu62]

How bad is our luck with injuries

[Billy Whizz]

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How bad is our luck with injuries

Would be a blow to lose him for a length of time, come on leaps and bounds since he cane to Hibs

[Sir David Gray]

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That’s not good . I thought Lennon said his calf was the problem!

Nah definitely his hamstring, looked pretty painful although he did manage to walk off on Saturday rather than needing a stretcher.

[Sammy7nil]

What is wrong with his hamster ?

[CMac1988]

It's never good news when one your players gets injured but it's worse yet when that player has been has been a pillar in how we look to play.
On the flip side though Swanson is the most likely to take his starting position and needs to grab the opportunity and show why he's here.

[sean04]

Love to see us get him again next season

[Stevie Reid]

Going to be a huge loss to us. Have loved watching him in full flow, and who knows where he could've gone after scoring his first goal.

[J-C]

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How bad is our luck with injuries

Have a winter break then come back to play 5 games in 13 days, SPL couldn't organise a piss up in a brewery, we're not the only team with injuries either.

[HoboHarry]

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What is wrong with his hamster ?

Freddie Starr ate it......

[Sammy7nil]

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Freddie Starr ate it......

Awwwww Naw the barsteward

[Sweet Left Peg]

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Freddie Starr ate it......

Just as well for the hamster that Richard Gere's bus was late. I saw him on the 26, you know, stuck in traffic.

[neil7908]

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Have a winter break then come back to play 5 games in 13 days, SPL couldn't organise a piss up in a brewery, we're not the only team with injuries either.

Exactly. I like the idea of a winter break but this should mean more football in the summer, not giving players a rest then cramming games in straight after.

[HoboHarry]

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Just as well for the hamster that Richard Gere's bus was late. I saw him on the 26, you know, stuck in traffic.

He must have been standing surely? Would have been cruel for him to sit down......

[jacomo]

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It's never good news when one your players gets injured but it's worse yet when that player has been has been a pillar in how we look to play.
On the flip side though Swanson is the most likely to take his starting position and needs to grab the opportunity and show why he's here.

Now or never Danny boy.

[WoreTheGreen]

Had that James on my bus pain in the arse kept telling me to oh sit down next to me .

[Tug Wilson]

These 2 weeks off will hopefully allow a few players back to fitness.

Think Wednesday and Saturday showed that Efe's best position is at centre back. If Daz and Paul are fit then I would love to see a back 3 of Efe on the right, Daz in the middle and Paul on the left.

Like us to go 2 up front with Flo and McLaren. They look to already gel well and both could get goals. If they can both get into double figures then that would be good.

That leaves 5 outfield places to fill to make up the midfield. I think this will always depend on the opposition.

A real attacking formation would be to have Dylan as the holding midfielder, Scott Allan in the 10 position and SJM going box to box to link it up. Then play Squirrel as an attacking wing back and Lewis as a more defensive wb. This assumes that Barker is out for a while.

I really think that this 3-5-2 would suit our squad.

Other players can slot in if needed.

Possibly Marv to holding midfielder if a more physical presence. Maybe dropping a forward or even taking Lewis out and pushing McGinn to lwb (I know that it's not his best position but he can do an alright job and it keeps our 3 best midfielders on the pitch).

Swanson can do the left midfield or number 10 role.

Whittaker or Rherras could be rwb if required.

Also, Porteous can cover the back 3 with no worries and Fraser Murray can be introduced to the midfield during games where he will have excellent players around him.

The squad really has a balance about it.

[beensaidbefore]

If his injury sees him out for the rest of the season, will he be sent back to city? Would be a bit of a shame if so.

[Billy Whizz]

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If his injury sees him out for the rest of the season, will he be sent back to city? Would be a bit of a shame if so.

I’m sure he will go back if it’s season ending
He’s their player, and they’ll want to give the best treatment they can

[jacomo]

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If his injury sees him out for the rest of the season, will he be sent back to city? Would be a bit of a shame if so.

I think it’s a bit soon to think that!

If it’s his hamstring then 4-6 weeks is worst case...not great, but not season-ending.

[HibbiesandtheBaddies]

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Have a winter break then come back to play 5 games in 13 days, SPL couldn't organise a piss up in a brewery, we're not the only team with injuries either.

[Sammy7nil]

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Had that James on my bus pain in the arse kept telling me to oh sit down next to me .

[beensaidbefore]

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I think it’s a bit soon to think that!

If it’s his hamstring then 4-6 weeks is worst case...not great, but not season-ending.

Hopefully you're right.

[Borderhibbie76]

Everyone's jumping the gun a bit here and on Twitter coz he tweeted "devastated". It could be anything??

Last week he tweeted "free" and everyone thought he'd been freed from MAN city ffs. He enjoys being cryptic

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Everyone's jumping the gun a bit here and on Twitter coz he tweeted "devastated". It could be anything??

Last week he tweeted "free" and everyone thought he'd been freed from MAN city ffs. He enjoys being cryptic

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Fair point, and I’d rather players injury problems came via Hibs