Marvin Bartley to me is a hero. When the going gets tough he gets going. He to me is what Matty Jack was for Alex McLeishs famous HIBS side of the late 1990s early naughties. A midfield enforcer. A role that every good team needs. He loved /loves playing against the Hearts. I just wonder what the future holds for him. He hardly played latterly in Lennys teams. He found himself in the uncomfortable position as being the HIBS unofficial spokesman before Lennys Assistant got involved latterly to explain Lennys actions/absence.I agree Marvin is getting on the biggest compliment that can be paid to him is that other SPFL clubs have brought in similar players to play a similar role. Marvin has bought into our ethos and psyche. He has also had his own personal problems and has had to deal with the Grenfell disaster. I feel that you cannot change the past but the way Hearts approached that penultimate fixture we were crying out for Marvin Bartley. I am just wondering if my fellow posters feel that Marvin has a role to play in the new season, is he still onside with the Manager or is it time to move on. I hope that he stays because we do not need immitations as we have the real deal.
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12-06-2018 11:17 PM #1
Marvin bartley
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12-06-2018 11:19 PM #2
What up for auction .
To answer your question, yes I think he still has a role to play at Hibs.
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12-06-2018 11:40 PM #5madhatterLeft by mutual consent!This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Answering your question, I think he may move on, comes down to whether we can improve on Marv. Not sure he’d be happy sitting on bench either. Hibs will likely get everything else sorted before they look at Marv unless he’s suggested he wants to leave which I doubt.
One of my favourite players but we can only maybe guarantee him 15 games a season. He suits certain games, others he doesn’t.
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13-06-2018 12:22 AM #6
I was really puzzled as to why he did not appear at the gorgie game. he's made for that fixture and similar games too. I am hoping he is still with us for the new season. love his attitude on the pitch and he brings a certain "dig" to certain games. would like him starting, for most of our games, if the manager thinks there are some he is not suited for
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13-06-2018 12:27 AM #7
I saw on one of the transfer twitter accounts that Stubbs is keen on signing Marv. Probably nonsense given the source but Stubbs is obviously a fan. I think it would be stupid to let him go though as I think he is still capable of winning certain games for us.
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13-06-2018 12:41 AM #8This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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13-06-2018 12:43 AM #9
I now get the funniest feeling that our first game will be against Stubbsy's mob. don't know why.
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13-06-2018 05:25 AM #10This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Don't think he got enough game time laterally so he may be tempted to move on unless Lennon can guarantee him this
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13-06-2018 06:24 AM #11
I love the big man, but the formation we played in the 2nd half of the season made it impossible to get him in the team.
Of course there were a few games where he'd be 1st pick for me, the gimps away being one, but when he does play we dont move the ball quickly enough, and our attacking game does take a hit, but he does shield the back 4 very well.
I cant see him being happy to sit on the bench, and play the odd game and come off the bench for 20 minutes or so every other week.
I hope he does want to stay.
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13-06-2018 06:34 AM #12This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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13-06-2018 06:39 AM #13This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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13-06-2018 06:40 AM #14This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Saying that, it is a squad game, and i would be happy if he stayed, dont know if he would be happy though?
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13-06-2018 06:40 AM #15This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Our game will be the Sunday should we qualify for the second qualifying round of the Europa league. Will St Mirren not play on the Saturday to raise the flag etc?
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13-06-2018 06:44 AM #16This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
And he is more conservative with the ball, and looks sideways or backwards rather than forward, which then in my opinion results in us slowing the game, and allowing the opposition time to get back into position quicker.
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13-06-2018 07:28 AM #17
The more expansive attacking style we seen after January shows the direction Lennon wants us going and big Marv just doesn't fit into that style, if he stays he'll only be used sparingly in certain games and at that might not be enough for him.
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13-06-2018 07:30 AM #18
Genuinely hope he's still with us next season. There's got to be a place in the squad for what marv brings to the table on and off the pitch.
I'd pay him just to turn up and watch against the maroon balloons. His mere presence would be enough to beat them.
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13-06-2018 07:48 AM #19
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Depends on who we bring in this summer.
Marv has been very good for us in that role and still has a future at Hibs if Lennon decides that a handful of games is enough to warrant keeping him.
Of course Marvin may not be happy with that himself.
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13-06-2018 07:50 AM #20
If he leaves then we lose our enforcer in the middle of the park, he's great for shoring up the midfield in games against tougher tackling teams like Hearts.
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13-06-2018 08:01 AM #21
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I wouldn’t be surprised if Stubbs tried to get him to move to St Mirren.
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13-06-2018 08:06 AM #22
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Lennon is now favouring Whitts in that holding mid role...unless that changes I cant see Marv getting back into the team...even for the 8/9 games that we need that role. He 100% should have played in the Hearts game.
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13-06-2018 08:35 AM #23This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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13-06-2018 08:37 AM #24
Some games just cry out for Marv, and we put in a couple of poor performances towards the end of the season when we'd have been much better with him in the team.
There are some games when I'd favour Whittaker but there are some where Marv is still one of the best in the business.
I'd be gutted to lose him, and I'd be far less confident going into derbies without him.
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13-06-2018 09:06 AM #25
Absolutely love Marvin Bartley Seems to have totally taken to the club and just gets what its all about.
Big role to play in this squad.
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13-06-2018 09:11 AM #26
Think he could come in handy in the European games, especially if we're having to keep it tight at times.
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13-06-2018 10:29 AM #29
I fear Marv's days at Easter Road may be numbered. He barely got a kick in the last 3rd of the season and its pretty clear that NL sees Whittaker as the man to play in that midfield holding role. Whittaker isn't as tough, but he is capable of getting a goal and can see a pass better, though IMO he loses the ball far more than Marv does.
Whatever happens he will always be a cup hero ... even if he didn't get onto the pitch at Hampden there's little doubt that he played a massive part in getting us there.
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13-06-2018 11:04 AM #30This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Having Marv in the midfield at Tinie instead of Whittaker last game would have made a huge difference...
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