Should Sparky play on Sunday

***Irish_Steve*** · 10-05-2013 08:40 PM

I`m kinda 50/50 on this one - I want him to score about 20 goals on Sunday but am also worried that the merricks will try to kick him off the park, putting him out of the Cup Final - any thoughts?

**SMAXXA** · 10-05-2013 08:44 PM

Yes

***sleeping giant*** · 10-05-2013 08:53 PM

Yes

**monktonharp** · 10-05-2013 08:53 PM

definitely no.remembering the time Riordan was injured (or banned) from a semi against that mob. we lost, big style although other factors came into play

***woodythehibee*** · 10-05-2013 08:54 PM

100% yes.

***SteveHFC*** · 10-05-2013 08:54 PM

Nah play Kuqi instead

**thekaratekid** · 10-05-2013 08:58 PM

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Nah play Kuqi instead

He's going to need his match sharpness back so he can score the winner in the final.

**FromTheCapital** · 10-05-2013 09:01 PM

I'd at least start him and depending on how the game is going, maybe take him off after 60-70 minutes. We need our best possible eleven out their on Sunday to beat them but need to make sure that we have a full strength squad for the final.

**Robinho08** · 10-05-2013 09:05 PM

No, the knuckle draggers will do their upmost best to cripple him. Guaranteed!

**monktonharp** · 10-05-2013 09:09 PM

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No, the knuckle draggers will do their upmost best to cripple him. Guaranteed!

aye, on the instructions of that muppet Locke.

***sleeping giant*** · 10-05-2013 09:14 PM

Bet you Leigh is gagging to play.

**Waxy** · 10-05-2013 09:16 PM

No.Play kuqi.Give Leigh the last 10 mins if we aren't winning.
all they seem to care about is our poor scottish cup record and they'll do anything to keep it going.
IF WE PLAY LEIGH FROM THE START THEY WILL CROCK HIM.

He can play them next year as a Scottish cup winner.

***Hiber-nation*** · 10-05-2013 09:17 PM

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Bet you Leigh is gagging to play.

Of course he is and he will play. We can't go there and not play our best team.

**Sir David Gray** · 10-05-2013 09:19 PM

I was initially of the opinion that he should be nowhere near Tynecastle on Sunday but I'm a bit undecided now.

I think he'll want to play and score against them at Tynecastle and to boost his chances of reaching 30 goals for the season so I would probably start him and see how the game's going and then take him off at around the hour mark.

I really dread seeing him leave on a stretcher though, 2 weeks before the final.

***Hibbyradge*** · 10-05-2013 09:31 PM

If you were a professional footballer, would you deliberately crock an opponent to stop them playing in a cup final?

**hibsbollah** · 10-05-2013 09:32 PM

I would love it if Kuqi scores. A big belly flop in front of the Roseburn end. Legend status for one Hibs goal.

I'm definitely in the 'save Leigh for Hampden' camp.

**Sir David Gray** · 10-05-2013 09:32 PM

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If you were a professional footballer, would you deliberately crock an opponent to stop them playing in a cup final?

Most wouldn't but I believe that some might.

***Hiber-nation*** · 10-05-2013 09:34 PM

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If you were a professional footballer, would you deliberately crock an opponent to stop them playing in a cup final?

When was a player last deliberately crocked in an SPL game? Neil Berry on Paul Wright was a long long time ago...

**PeterboroHibee** · 10-05-2013 09:40 PM

I cant see any Hearts player deliberately targeting Griffiths to stop him playing in the cup final. That isnt to say that he wont be on the end of some heavy challenges, its a derby and they will want to win it as much as us.

I think we need to take the risk and play him, we want him scoring and in form for the final.

**Woody70x2** · 10-05-2013 09:43 PM

100% he plays... Honest pros don't go out to maim other players. Tough tackling yes, but not to cause injury. Anyone Hearts player doing that would be reprimanded heavily anyway... and would be treated like a nonce in a high security prison by every Hibs fan out on the streets

**Stringer** · 10-05-2013 09:46 PM

I would play him in the hearts and killie game. Rest him against Dundee

**Robinho08** · 10-05-2013 10:14 PM

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aye, on the instructions of that muppet Locke.

Exactly my thoughts!

**LioNeilMessi** · 10-05-2013 10:17 PM

I have a feeling that the players of Hibs/Hearts don't hate each other like we, the fans, do.

Griffiths received two PFA nominations from his fellow pros, the Hearts players may not like him but they will surely respect him enough to not intentionally injure him. Keep him away from Ryan Stevenson though - just because that brainless bandit never thinks before he puts the foot(s) in.

He should play, 100%.

**#FromTheCapital** · 10-05-2013 10:19 PM

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If you were a professional footballer, would you deliberately crock an opponent to stop them playing in a cup final?

I fully believe that **** such as Circus freak tattoo man would. He has proven time and time again that he is a dirty footballer and if it meant getting the jambos back on his side after his past exploits then he would without doubt.

**monktonharp** · 10-05-2013 10:19 PM

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If you were a professional footballer, would you deliberately crock an opponent to stop them playing in a cup final?

sorry, cant agree with or even understand your attitude. there has been bad blood between both teams for years and mainly comeing from there side in my opinion. that gorgie mob are smarting, because we emptied them from the cup, they as a man.... throughout the club/fans see themselves as a bigger club than us and they love to rub it in re- 111 years and want that to remain as such. the best way to achieve that would be to injure key players before the final. don't give me any tripe about professional players. what if some bugger decides to dish out a "professional foul" on Griffiths?. he is one of the main reasons that we have an outside chance of getting a few breaks,causing a few problems with the Celtic defence,having the guts ,drive and above all, determination to make things happen.why risk all that, when we don't need to??????????

***Vault Boy*** · 10-05-2013 10:39 PM

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/footba...down-1-2925706

I think Leigh will play, but I'd like the inclusion of one or two other youngsters, could provide a bit of flair and vibrancy.

***neilmartinrocks*** · 10-05-2013 10:48 PM

I would imagine that most of us , if we were living the dream, would be raging if we told "you're not playing in the derby".
Let him play sub him if we have to.

Bet you Leigh is gagging to play.

**Up The Bracket** · 10-05-2013 11:08 PM

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I have a feeling that the players of Hibs/Hearts don't hate each other like we, the fans, do.

Griffiths received two PFA nominations from his fellow pros, the Hearts players may not like him but they will surely respect him enough to not intentionally injure him. Keep him away from Ryan Stevenson though - just because that brainless bandit never thinks before he puts the foot(s) in.

He should play, 100%.

This, they don't I remember Leigh Griffiths having banter with Templeton on twitter before the 1-1 derby and I see lots of the younger lads speaking to the likes of Holt and Walker too.

Apart from clowns like Stevenson and Zaliukas, there is, in the main, a mutual respect between the players. Although, I know for a fact that a certain Ryan McGivern absolutely despises them.

***silverhibee*** · 10-05-2013 11:15 PM

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If you were a professional footballer, would you deliberately crock an opponent to stop them playing in a cup final?

Had a we discussion with someone about this Mr Radge, he said players just don't think like that before a game and the only thing on there minds will be to win on Sunday, and leqoc will just want the win, he will have them fired up for it but he certainly won't be telling his players to go out and deliberately do damage to a opponent, he doesn't want his players getting sent off in the game, his sole intention is 3 points.

The only worry in the game to pick up a injury will be a heat of the moment challenge from a player, it's a derby game and the hefty challenges will go in no doubt, hopefully everyone in green on the pitch comes through the game unscathed on Sunday.

So yes i would play Sparky and give him 65 minutes of the game then sub him to give him a rest.