Club over country.

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Think it's time that SJM has a serious think about this. He's achieved great things with us and if he wants to go on to bigger and better things it'll be playing for hibs not Scotland.

How different peoples reactions would have been if we had dropped points yesterday and he never played today.

[SirDavidsNapper]

The rest will probably benefit us so I'm quite glad. Plus he'll have had a boost from being with the Scotland squad.

[1875Hibees]

Lol Im sure Ibra and countless others have the same thoughts, oh wait.

[Ozyhibby]

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Think it's time that SJM has a serious think about this. He's achieved great things with us and if he wants to go on to bigger and better things it'll be playing for hibs not Scotland.

How different peoples reactions would have been if we had dropped points yesterday and he never played today.

John McGinn involvement in the Scotland squad will add a fair bit to the fee we get for him. The club should never get in the way of our players international ambitions.


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[Andy74]

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Think it's time that SJM has a serious think about this. He's achieved great things with us and if he wants to go on to bigger and better things it'll be playing for hibs not Scotland.

How different peoples reactions would have been if we had dropped points yesterday and he never played today.

Away. He's got years ahead of him playing for Scotland. The rules about playing over international weekends at this level are a bit annoying but it's a bit daft to say he should consider quitting because he didn't play tonight!

[West lower]

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Think it's time that SJM has a serious think about this. He's achieved great things with us and if he wants to go on to bigger and better things it'll be playing for hibs not Scotland.

How different peoples reactions would have been if we had dropped points yesterday and he never played today.

He shouldn't have to bother about it again , as we will be in the Premier league.

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Is this a joke?

Assuming we go up, it won't become an issue due to the international break in the SPL?

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John McGinn involvement in the Scotland squad will add a fair bit to the fee we get for him. The club should never get in the way of our players international ambitions.


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I'm not saying the club should do anything I think it's up to the individual. How many times over the years have the old firm players dropped out of Scotland squads. Our game yesterday was bigger than a crap friendly and a night on the bench tonight.

[Billy Whizz]

Ridiculous opening post

[stantonhibby]

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Think it's time that SJM has a serious think about this. He's achieved great things with us and if he wants to go on to bigger and better things it'll be playing for hibs not Scotland.

How different peoples reactions would have been if we had dropped points yesterday and he never played today.

Drivel

[cabbageandribs1875]

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Think it's time that SJM has a serious think about this. He's achieved great things with us and if he wants to go on to bigger and better things it'll be playing for hibs not Scotland.

How different peoples reactions would have been if we had dropped points yesterday and he never played today.

e-mail him and ask him what he thinks about your suggestion, go on...go on dearie me

[hibee_girl]

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Is this a joke?

Assuming we go up, it won't become an issue due to the international break in the SPL?

Exactly, this is the last Scotland game before the season ends so it's hopefully not going to be a problem for McGinn again

[Scottie]

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John McGinn involvement in the Scotland squad will add a fair bit to the fee we get for him. The club should never get in the way of our players international ambitions.


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Playing with better players can only help in his development.

[Holmesdale Hibs]

SJM being in the squad is a good thing for a number of reasons already posted. It's good he can see his career progressing at Hibs, hope some others can join him. I like supporting Scotland and especially like to see Hibs players involved. And we beat Falkirk without him so it's a result all round.

[OxoHibby]

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SJM being in the squad is a good thing for a number of reasons already posted. It's good he can see his career progressing at Hibs, hope some others can join him. I like supporting Scotland and especially like to see Hibs players involved. And we beat Falkirk without him so it's a result all round.

Pretty much this

[WeeRussell]

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Ridiculous opening post

Yep. One of the worst ever.

[Sammy7nil]

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John McGinn involvement in the Scotland squad will add a fair bit to the fee we get for him. The club should never get in the way of our players international ambitions.


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Correct

[Fritz]

There's no question it was frustrating from a Hibs fan's point of view that SJM missed our game and barely got a kick for Scotland but it's good for him to be involved and I'm sure he'd say he was delighted to be part of the international setup too. Despite what some (many) fans say nowadays international recognition is still the pinnacle and I'd question anyone that turned the chance down, even if they're not guaranteed a game. Remember David Robertson? I had no respect for him after he quit international football because he wasn't guaranteed a game.

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I'm not saying the club should do anything I think it's up to the individual. How many times over the years have the old firm players dropped out of Scotland squads. Our game yesterday was bigger than a crap friendly and a night on the bench tonight.

It would be career suicide for someone at his age to withdraw from an international squad when there is nothing wrong with them. Apart from anything else there are rules in place that would have prevented him turning out for us anyway.

Absolutely no blame lies with McGinn here. That little prick Strachan on the other hand. There was no danger McGinn was ever playing a part tonight.

[Andy74]

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It would be career suicide for someone at his age to withdraw from an international squad when there is nothing wrong with them. Apart from anything else there are rules in place that would have prevented him turning out for us anyway.

Absolutely no blame lies with McGinn here. That little prick Strachan on the other hand. There was no danger McGinn was ever playing a part tonight.

Aye. That's more the point. Strachan could have let the guy come back for this one. Darren Fletcher didn't even play so seems unlikely McGinn was really in with a sniff.

[Sammy7nil]

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It would be career suicide for someone at his age to withdraw from an international squad when there is nothing wrong with them. Apart from anything else there are rules in place that would have prevented him turning out for us anyway.

Absolutely no blame lies with McGinn here. That little prick Strachan on the other hand. There was no danger McGinn was ever playing a part tonight.

Strachan's priority is not Hibs and neither should it be. McGinns involvement in the squad now may help him Hibs and Scotland in future.

[B.H.F.C]

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Strachan's priority is not Hibs and neither should it be. McGinns involvement in the squad now may help him Hibs and Scotland in future.

If he wanted him involved with training and the Canada game fair enough. But him sitting on the bench tonight, with no chance of getting on the pitch, benefitted nobody. He could easily have been released from the squad in time for our game.

[Sir David Gray]

Although I can understand why McGinn would like to be involved in a Scotland squad any time that he can, I agree that the reaction on here would have been completely different if we had lost yesterday.

Hopefully we don't have to worry about playing matches whilst our players are away on international duty for a long time.

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Think it's time that SJM has a serious think about this. He's achieved great things with us and if he wants to go on to bigger and better things it'll be playing for hibs not Scotland.

How different peoples reactions would have been if we had dropped points yesterday and he never played today.

Being in the Scotland squad, training with players who have won champions leagues and titles and getting another cap midweek. Or playing Falkirk for the zillionth time in recent seasons, and no doubt again in the near future too, in the Scottish Championship.

Aye I'm sure McGinn regrets missing a game against Falkirk. A good win, and also performance, and folk having to go out their way to criticise the national team 😴

[tamig]

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Think it's time that SJM has a serious think about this. He's achieved great things with us and if he wants to go on to bigger and better things it'll be playing for hibs not Scotland.

How different peoples reactions would have been if we had dropped points yesterday and he never played today.

He's a young guy starting out in his career. Any involvement with the national squad is great for both player and us. As others have said it will be a positive influence on the future fee. Not sure what SJM has to think about tbh. I'm sure he will be delighted at his progress.

[wookie70]

The national team doesn't really get the juices flowing like it used to for me from a spectators point of view. However, if I was a player I would run through brick walls to play for my country. You could have a career threatening injury at any point in training so let's applaud our players when they get the call.

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Think it's time that SJM has a serious think about this. He's achieved great things with us and if he wants to go on to bigger and better things it'll be playing for hibs not Scotland.

How different peoples reactions would have been if we had dropped points yesterday and he never played today.

Or maybe we should be thankful that an international class player that is plying his trade below his level has been loyal and level headed enough to recognise that Hibs still provide an adequate club platform to play on. He easily could have pulled a Scott Allan and forced a move in the summer but he chose to stay with us and finish the job he was brought in to do......

But you'd rather slate him for his commitment to Scotland? Deary me

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Or maybe we should be thankful that an international class player that is plying his trade below his level has been loyal and level headed enough to recognise that Hibs still provide an adequate club platform to play on. He easily could have pulled a Scott Allan and forced a move in the summer but he chose to stay with us and finish the job he was brought in to do......

But you'd rather slate him for his commitment to Scotland? Deary me

I'm not slating SJM 😂😂😂😂

[Green Man]

McGinn being away yesterday meant Dylan McGeouch played and he was one of the best players on the park so, as much as I like John McGinn, I think we were alright without him yesterday. Being in the Scotland squad, even if he only got a brief appearance in a friendly, is good experience for him.

[Forza Fred]

[QUOTE=Green Man;4989929]McGinn being away yesterday meant Dylan McGeouch played and he was one of the best players on the park so, as much as I like John McGinn, I think we were alright without him yesterday. Being in the Scotland squad, even if he only got a brief appearance in a friendly, is good experience for him.[/

Just as well the OP doesn't support a team at my end of the globe.

Football Australia - probably due to domestic TV agreements - don't postpone ANY A League games for the international windows, and make the club's play regardless of the number of players who may be on international duty.

Wellington Phoenix, the only A league team from Enzed supply the Kiwis national team with About half their side.

The international window for the World Cup meant that they had 6 players...5 NZ and one Fijian on World Cup duty when their struggling outfit lined up to play the Newcastle Jets yesterday.

Newcastle had no player s absent and Wellington stuffed them 5-0.

In fact they make a habit of getting their best results when so 'weakened'

One player's absence is another's opportunity and all that....