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]

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, MacLarenLennon 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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

What is wrong with his hamster ?
Freddie Starr ate it......

[Sammy7nil]

Freddie Starr ate it......

Awwwww Naw the barsteward

[Sweet Left Peg]

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]

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]

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]

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.


:agree:

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]

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]

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]

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.

:agree:

[Sammy7nil]

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

:greengrin

[beensaidbefore]

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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[Billy Whizz]

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

[Borderhibbie76]

Fair point, and I’d rather players injury problems came via HibsI do follow.him on Twitter and all his tweets are fairly weird and a bit cryptic...I don't even know of its football related mate. Loads are asking him and he hasn't replied

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[AllyF]

Confirmed out until April. Big blow.

[Billy Whizz]

Confirmed out until April. Big blow.

Confirmed where, not doubting you, but can’t see Hibs saying anything

[AllyF]

Confirmed where, not doubting you, but can’t see Hibs saying anything

By Anthony Brown at the EEN, who will have been given the nod from Hibs.

Link here (https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-winger-brandon-barker-ruled-out-until-april-1-4683530).

[green day]

Confirmed where, not doubting you, but can’t see Hibs saying anything

Evening News

[basehibby]

That's a damn shame - get well soon Brandon and come back stronger :thumbsup:

[kaimendhibs]

Baws. Big blow for Brandon and us

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[Zazu62]

Any free agent wingers kicking about?

[Billy Whizz]

By Anthony Brown at the EEN, who will have been given the nod from Hibs.

Link here (https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-winger-brandon-barker-ruled-out-until-april-1-4683530).
Ta, bad news for Hibs and BB

[Stuart93]

Shame for the lad, thought he was starting to show us what he was capable of. Looks like. Ore game time for Swanson

[neil7908]

Bad news, he was just beginning to become a match winner for us.

Hope we can get him back next season.

[Borderhibbie76]

Rotten luck for the lad and for us...I'd hoped that wasn't the case with his tweet. All the more important now that we got Scott Allan back for creativity. As an aside what rotten luck we are having with injuries this season...

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[Heisenberg]

Time for Swanson to step up then.

[Borderhibbie76]

Time for Swanson to step up then.Indeed...opens a door for Danny and he needs to step up

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[calumhibee1]

Thank god we never let Swanson go. Gutted for Barker, I’ve loved watching him this season.

[StevieCowan]

Feel for him.

However we could have a midfield of

Boyle Allan McGeouch McGinn Swanson

What a talented midfield and one that I’d love to see.

[Borderhibbie76]

Feel for him.

However we could have a midfield of

Boyle Allan McGeouch McGinn Swanson

What a talented midfield and one that I’d love to see.It also.gives us a bit more scope.to play 2 up front against lesser teams as if like to see Flo and McLaren play a bit more together...(trying to look on the bright side here) and we get BB back for run in in April

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[rcarter1]

Gutted for Brandon, look forward to a quick return..

[Mainstandman]

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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Is that Aberdeen hoping Whittaker is back. :wink:

[Hibee Mac]

This is a real shame, feel for the guy. He's really grown on me this season, early on I was a big critic but I can see what he brings to the team now he's doing it more regularly.

If there's any bright side for us it's that this may increase our chances of getting him back on loan next season in a weird way?

[007]

Gutted for him. Hopefully he's not played his last game for us and we get him back for the post-split matches.

[Hi Heid Yin]

Damn bad luck for both Barker and our club.
He had got up a good head of steam and had ended his goal famine.
Get well asap Brandon.
I look forward to seeing you back out on the wing.

[GreenLake]

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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Maybe he is a Patriots fan.

[Carheenlea]

He will be missed, but luckily we have some a lot of attacking options. Hopefully be back raring to go for the big push for 2nd spot.

[SirDavidsNapper]

Any free agent wingers kicking about?

Chris Humphrey? 😉

[hibsbollah]

Any free agent wingers kicking about?

Sadly Alan O'brien is under contract at Wealdstone :boo hoo: a triumphant return seems too much to hope for.

[J-C]

Feel sorry for Brandon but Swanson was signed to be our main man in that inside left position, it's now time for him to step up and show why we signed him.

[erin go bragh]

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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He’s out till April .

[Borderhibbie76]

He’s out till April .Yes I heard unfortunately...we never knew at the time tho

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[Lago]

I wonder if he might well be finished at ER with this injury.

[Billy Whizz]

I wonder if he might well be finished at ER with this injury.

I wouldn’t have thought so, should be back for the post split games, at worst hopefully

[Geo_1875]

I wonder if he might well be finished at ER with this injury.

Depends where he's doing his rehab. I imagine he'll be back down South while he's unable to train so if City think he has a future with them or want to sell him on they'll look after him. If they let him come back to Hibs to get back to fitness it will be a good sign for us.

[J-C]

Depends where he's doing his rehab. I imagine he'll be back down South while he's unable to train so if City think he has a future with them or want to sell him on they'll look after him. If they let him come back to Hibs to get back to fitness it will be a good sign for us.


He has a loan contract with Hibs till the end of the season, I wouldn't think Man City were allowed to just keep him once he regains fitness, he's our loan player till the last game unless Hibs allow him to go back early that is.

[007]

Just watched Lennon's Hibs TV interview from today and he said Barker's injury isn't as bad as they thought and they're hoping to have him back within 3 weeks - good news.

[tamig]

Just watched Lennon's Hibs TV interview from today and he said Barker's injury isn't as bad as they thought and they're hoping to have him back within 3 weeks - good news.

That’s great news.

[Big_Franck]

Just watched Lennon's Hibs TV interview from today and he said Barker's injury isn't as bad as they thought and they're hoping to have him back within 3 weeks - good news.

Back in with a shout of playing in the derby then? That'd be great news, even if he was an option from the bench.

[cabbageandribs1875]

hope we don't risk another injury by playing him against the dirtiest team in the league...potters punishers

[Borderhibbie76]

That’s great news.Unexpected bonus...great news [emoji122]

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[Thecat23]

Unexpected bonus...great news [emoji122]

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I really rate Barker and like you say this is a huge bonus he could be fit for the derby.

[Borderhibbie76]

I really rate Barker and like you say this is a huge bonus he could be fit for the derby.I do too TC was a bit gutted when it looked like he was out till April...great news he will be back much sooner than we all thought.

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[007]

Just watched it again and Lennon makes reference to Barker being a long term injury before going on to say hopefully he'll be back within 3 weeks. If that's the case then it's a bit strange to class it as long term. Maybe he's meaning it was originally thought of as long term or maybe I'm just misunderstanding him.

Anyway, I imagine he means Barker will hopefully be back training within 3 weeks as opposed to being ready to start. Here's the link: https://youtu.be/hDaMHGyjhEk

It's at about 2 mins 50.

[Col2]

Suspect the derby might be too soon for him to start but even a place in the bench would be a massive boost. Regardless for him to be back in a few weeks is great news.

NL also confirming Daz and Hanlon back training so let’s hope available for Saturday.

[Brightside]

Suspect the derby might be too soon for him to start but even a place in the bench would be a massive boost. Regardless for him to be back in a few weeks is great news.

NL also confirming Daz and Hanlon back training so let’s hope available for Saturday.

I hope I'm wrong but i don't think we will see Daz and Paul this weekend. As much as we want them in they would have lost some sharpness and would be a gamble ti play them.

[Scooter]

I hope I'm wrong but i don't think we will see Daz and Paul this weekend. As much as we want them in they would have lost some sharpness and would be a gamble ti play them.

Same as ibrox or rherras in at RB. And Ryan and efe at cb

[NorthRoadHibee]

Posted on his Instagram today https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180222/6a9b3db5610dbf53e3da13a1bed23db0.jpg


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[Not In The Know]

Yas!

[neil7908]

Posted on his Instagram today https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180222/6a9b3db5610dbf53e3da13a1bed23db0.jpg


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Social media (rightly) gets a lot of stick but it's nice to getting these wee updates from players rather than relying on the club issuing a statement or hoping a journo directs a question to the manager

[Deansy]

Back in with a shout of playing in the derby then? That'd be great news, even if he was an option from the bench.


It would be great if he does make it - obviously I'm worried about the physical attacks by 'Potter's P***ks' on our players, but it hasn't put me off from sitting here positively salivating at the thought of what Barker, SJM, SA, Boyler and McGeouch will do to them ................................ :drool:

[Col2]

If he is back in the pitch with his boots on then he is arguably week to 10 day away. Timely for the derby. I think he is a fantastic player.

[we are hibs]

If he's fit for the Derby there is no guarantee he will start. Who's dropping out the midfield to make way for him?

[calumhibee1]

Cannot wait till he's back. Love watching him.

[The_Horde]

If he's fit for the Derby there is no guarantee he will start. Who's dropping out the midfield to make way for him?

Nobody. One of the strikers, probably Maclaren.

[Thecat23]

If he's fit for the Derby there is no guarantee he will start. Who's dropping out the midfield to make way for him?

He’s good to have even on th bench if fit. Bring him on last 20 to run at them. I feel we will be at least 2-0 up by 70th min.

[Allant1981]

If he's fit for the Derby there is no guarantee he will start. Who's dropping out the midfield to make way for him?

probably maclaren dropping out

[hibsbollah]

Just watched it again and Lennon makes reference to Barker being a long term injury before going on to say hopefully he'll be back within 3 weeks. If that's the case then it's a bit strange to class it as long term. Maybe he's meaning it was originally thought of as long term or maybe I'm just misunderstanding him.

Anyway, I imagine he means Barker will hopefully be back training within 3 weeks as opposed to being ready to start. Here's the link: https://youtu.be/hDaMHGyjhEk

It's at about 2 mins 50.

Its just the nature of the injury. Hard to know how long you'll be out. Theres no practical difference between a strain or a tear, if youre lucky its 3 weeks, unlucky its 8 weeks or longer. Michael Owen was never the same after tearing his.

[B.H.F.C]

Nobody. One of the strikers, probably Maclaren.

Don’t see that happening. A lot could happen in the next couple of games but dropping McLaren for him would mean changing shape as well. If we’re still playing well I don’t think we’ll do all that to accommodate Barker.

[Stuart93]

Can't think maclaren will drop out, we've looked so much better up top with two out & out strikers

[JimBHibees]

Great news as he is a serious asset to the team and squad. Hopefully able to take some part in the derby probably from the bench though we do need to be careful about rushing him back.

[J-C]

Can't think maclaren will drop out, we've looked so much better up top with two out & out strikers


The 3-5-2 has looked very good and seems to suit our players, particularly Efe who looked a lot more comfortable in the last game. If Lennon sticks with this system I can't see room for Barker or even Swanson at the moment, unless used as subs to play just behind the strikers 3-4-1-2.

[The_Horde]

Don’t see that happening. A lot could happen in the next couple of games but dropping McLaren for him would mean changing shape as well. If we’re still playing well I don’t think we’ll do all that to accommodate Barker.

You're probably right but the question was who drops out (As in who would we take out In that case) and if it's going to be anyone it'd most definitely be Maclaren.

[147lothian]

Any news on Barker? Is he back at east mains yet?

[Billy Whizz]

Any news on Barker? Is he back at east mains yet?

No idea, but it’s one less game he’ll miss now

[147lothian]

I suppose that depends on when he get back to training and when the Hamilton game gets rearranged for but it certainly would be a bonus to have him back for our next game