Bartley and McGinn

[HibernianJK]

Just been told by a mate that if Marv or John get booked in either of our next 2 matches they would miss the derby due to being banned for 2 games. Can anyone confirm this?

[hibee_girl]

It’s only if they get booked this Saturday against Aberdeen that they’ll miss the derby

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.c...rope-1-4687209

[Sir David Gray]

If they get booked on Saturday then yes but not against Kilmarnock as it takes 14 days for the suspension to kick in and the derby is 13 days after the Kilmarnock game.

I wouldn't be surprised if they both get booked on Saturday. McGinn seems to get booked in every game.

[hibsmad]

There's hardly a game goes by that McGinn doesn't get booked.

Best behaviour this week, John!

[CRAZYHIBBY]

When i saw The heading i thought it was going to be another training ground bust up lol

[JimBHibees]

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If they get booked on Saturday then yes but not against Kilmarnock as it takes 14 days for the suspension to kick in and the derby is 13 days after the Kilmarnock game.

I wouldn't be surprised if they both get booked on Saturday. McGinn seems to get booked in every game.

Some of johns bookings have been ridiculous. Interesting timing iof the article.

[MB62]

Aberdeen game is more important, we are looking up the league not down. If SJM is suspended we will just stick Swannie in there in his place

[Billy Whizz]

McGinn’s facing a 2 game ban

[heretoday]

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Aberdeen game is more important, we are looking up the league not down. If SJM is suspended we will just stick Swannie in there in his place

How about sticking Swannie in against Aberdeen and resting McGinn? I'd rather beat the Hearts than Aberdeen. Sorry if this shows a lack of ambition!

[BoomtownHibees]

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Some of johns bookings have been ridiculous. Interesting timing iof the article.

Surely the timing is because it’s this Weekends game they’re talking about no?

[Smartie]

I hate the idea of players walking a tightrope trying not to get booked.

If he gets booked and misses the derby, so be it.

We can't go into this game anything other than 100% committed.

A result against Aberdeen could be massive.

[MWHIBBIES]

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How about sticking Swannie in against Aberdeen and resting McGinn? I'd rather beat the Hearts than Aberdeen. Sorry if this shows a lack of ambition!

Or win every game, that works as well.

[DarlingtonHibee]

Personally I would prefer he faced the jambos

[Smartie]

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Personally I would prefer he faced the jambos

If it was a straight choice then yes, I'd rather he faced the Jambos.

But there's a chance he could play his normal game and manage to face both of them.

If the price of getting him to face the Jambos is him not being 100% against Aberdeen then tbh I'd rather he didn't play.

I would be telling him to button his lip though - he gets booked for a heavy tackle, persistent fouling anything like that then that's one of those things.

If he gets booked for something like dissent then I'd be raging.

[confused]

What if ————- he gets “ rested “ and his replacement plays a blinder ? . .? Who plays the next week. ? ?

[WeeRussell]

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What if ————- he gets “ rested “ and his replacement plays a blinder ? . .? Who plays the next week. ? ?

In the extremely unlikely event that Lennon would be daft enough to leave out McGinn in one of our toughest home games of the season for fear of him getting a suspension ahead of the derby... his replacement playing too well would be the least of his worries.

[IGRIGI]

I'd bench both just to wind up Levein.

[Geo_1875]

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I'd bench both just to wind up Levein.

If neither player is booked against Aberdeen Levein will be telling the Evening News that they did it on purpose.

[McBHibee]

With GMS, Ryan Christie and Stevie May not being shy when it comes to creative tumbling, a lot will depend on what referee gets inflicted on us!

[bod]

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How about sticking Swannie in against Aberdeen and resting McGinn? I'd rather beat the Hearts than Aberdeen. Sorry if this shows a lack of ambition!

get the same 3 points for beating either.
play him against Aberdeen & if he gets booked then so be it, its a squad game nowadays anyway

[JimBHibees]

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Surely the timing is because it’s this Weekends game they’re talking about no?

Just not aware we get this sort of chat with other teams. Wouldn't rule out Hearts raising this.

[KeithTheHibby]

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Just been told by a mate that if Marv or John get booked in either of our next 2 matches they would miss the derby due to being banned for 2 games. Can anyone confirm this?

I would ask Levein. He seems to know a lot about potential bans.

[JimBHibees]

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get the same 3 points for beating either.
play him against Aberdeen & if he gets booked then so be it, its a squad game nowadays anyway

Totally agree changes nothing if either or both are out someone else comes in. Certainly can't be playing Aberdeen with anything other than full commitment.

[JimBHibees]

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I would ask Levein. He seems to know a lot about potential bans.

He probably put the story out there.

[pacoluna]

Best team available regardless of opposition, next game is always the most important.

[Spike Mandela]

Hearts entire team must be at risk of suspension, the dirty *******s.😎

[green day]

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Hearts entire team must be at risk of suspension, the dirty *******s.😎

Sadly they appear to be able to foul twice as many times before being booked......so they probably don't have any key players "on a tightrope".

[Sir David Gray]

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Hearts entire team must be at risk of suspension, the dirty *******s.😎

The Hearts player with the worst record is Lafferty - 8 yellows and 1 straight red. After that it's Souttar and Brandon.

John McGinn and Graeme Shinnie are the most booked players in the league, both have 11 bookings this season. Although Shinnie is apparently suspended for Saturday so I don't quite understand how McGinn is able to play when they have the same disciplinary record.

[I'm Spartacus]

IMO normally we should have been aware of this before BUT then we had to go all out at Ibrox, it'll be cool. Just play the normal game and concentrate on the Dons. I'll not be happy if Lenny panders to the Hearts and rests them, we should be looking up and not down.

[tamig]

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Just not aware we get this sort of chat with other teams. Wouldn't rule out Hearts raising this.

Think you’re being overly sensitive. The EEN has always reported on players “walking the tightrope” and who’re in danger of missing a big game. No anti-Hibs agenda here.