Beni - out until next season with cruciate injury

[Robdawg]

Haring and Sibick the duo for me now. 

[Batistuta87]

11 minutes ago, Rick Sanchez said:

Time for Sibbick to step up. 

Would be tempted to go with Halliday and Haring in there for now if Devlin is still out. Hopefully he won't be long. Sibbick will really need to get grafting before I'd start him there regularly. Absolutely gutted for Beni but thankfully for the sake of the team we are quite well covered with Halliday, Sibbick, Pollock, Smith and McEneff probably all able to play there if needed. 

 

Edited March 29, 2022 by Batistuta87

[The Bannon Flick]

Gutted - he’ll be a huge loss in the one / hopefully two games at Hampden.

 

Get well soon Beni lad.

 

Hope Souttar invites him to lift the cup alongside him a la Fulton & Lockey in 98 😎

[jbee647]

If it’s his ACL I suspect it will be Christmas before we see Beni, back in the first team at the earliest 

absoloutley gutted for the guy, huge miss at Hampden and Europe next season 

[We_are_the_Hearts]

14 minutes ago, Batistuta87 said:

Would be tempted to go with Halliday and Haring in there for now if Devlin is still out. Hopefully he won't be long. Sibbick will really need to get grafting before I'd start him there regularly. Absolutely gutted for Beni but thankfully for the sake of the team we are quite well covered with Halliday, Sibbick, Pollock, Smith and McEneff probably all able to play there if needed. 

 

We are not well

covered at all. None of the players you mention come even close to Beni or Devlin. 

[heartsfc_fan]

Gutted

 

 

How's Devlin and Souttar?

[Chong]

A devastating blow to our team.

 

 

All the best on your recovery Beni, we're all behind you son

[HeartsandonlyHearts]

17 minutes ago, The Bannon Flick said:

Gutted - he’ll be a huge loss in the one / hopefully two games at Hampden.

 

Get well soon Beni lad.

 

Hope Souttar invites him to lift the cup alongside him a la Fulton & Lockey in 98 😎

Craig Gordon for Souttar and you’d be on to  something. Although Locke was captain before his injury. 
Absolutely gutted for Beni and Hearts.

 

[TheBigO]

3 minutes ago, We_are_the_Hearts said:

We are not well

covered at all. None of the players you mention come even close to Beni or Devlin. 

But do they come close to Newell and Doyle Hayes (is that Hibs midfield?)??  That's all that matters mate.

 

I'd say they do and anyway, our midfield that day's job is to battle and stand up and be counted.  McKay, Boyce, Simms, Kingsley, Atkinson, Souttar(hopefully), GMS/Ginnelly/Woodburn/McEneff are all there to provide the quality required and that will be too much for Hibs.  The midfield just need to get in about it and set the tone.  All the players mentioned can do that and more.

 

That being said, I want Cam back.

 

Beni is a massive loss because he is so good, but I do honestly think there are players we'd miss more.  Halkett or Kinsgley would weaken us considerably.  Beni is a loss, but we drop from 9/10 to 7 or 8.

[Benis Burner]

Will have to be Harring and Devlin for the semi If both are fully fit! Baningime being out huge loss for the semi 

[The Gk]

1 minute ago, Benis Burner said:

Will have to be Harring and Devlin for the semi If both are fully fit! Baningime being out huge loss for the semi 

Be a big miss for sure , good call from uncle seamus calling this a few days ago 

[TyphoonJambo]

49 minutes ago, davemclaren said:

Jings, my age related confusion is catching up with me  😄🥸

It's the "oldtimers" kicking in.

[Benis Burner]

2 minutes ago, The Gk said:

Be a big miss for sure , good call from uncle seamus calling this a few days ago 

Must be a hibs fans fan for knowing before official communication from the club 

[TyphoonJambo]

4 minutes ago, The Gk said:

Be a big miss for sure , good call from uncle seamus calling this a few days ago 

Uncle Seamus knows his pegs.

[GavK1012]

Absolutely awful news for all concerned...its a cliche but its true in that others really need to step up and lessen the blow and show what they can bring to the party....Big Pete, McEneff, Toby, can all do a job in there with slightly diff skill sets to Beni...up to them to show they are good enough to be called upon...

 

Shyte news though 🥺☹️😔

[Thomaso]

27 minutes ago, We_are_the_Hearts said:

We are not well

covered at all. None of the players you mention come even close to Beni or Devlin. 

Exactly! No point in sugar coating this - it’s a huge blow! ☹️

[Jim Panzee]

On 24/03/2022 at 18:18, Clerry Jambo said:

Maybe mcenuff will get a run in the position we bought him for.

 

That aside shame for Beni class player

whooooo?

 

poor Mickey Neff......another mis-spell of his name. 

[Thomaso]

1 hour ago, DETTY29 said:

Add Smith in too.

 

Any minutes for Smith, Souttar for the remainder of the season I'd imagine will be very limited, if not zero.

 

And seeing what happened to Haring, would Souttar be prepared to take any personal risks?

How do you mean? 🤔

[indianajones]

59 minutes ago, Robdawg said:

Haring and Sibick the duo for me now. 

 

Yeah most likely pairing now. 

 

Although i fear it might be a bit too slow.

[wavydavy]

11 minutes ago, Thomaso said:

How do you mean? 🤔

 

I think he is referring to his appearance in the cup v Celtic when he came back too soon and ended up being out far longer.

[wavydavy]

8 minutes ago, indianajones said:

 

Yeah most likely pairing now. 

 

Although i fear it might be a bit too slow.

 

Not as slow as Haring and Halliday.

[davemclaren]

11 minutes ago, indianajones said:

 

Yeah most likely pairing now. 

 

Although i fear it might be a bit too slow.

I don’t think of Sibbick as a slow player. 

[TheBigO]

19 minutes ago, indianajones said:

 

Yeah most likely pairing now. 

 

Although i fear it might be a bit too slow.

Sibbick isn't slow mate, he's an athlete

[Spongebob]

We’ll no see soapy in a hearts shirt again heard he’s also had an op !!

[Bazzas right boot]

****ing bull shite. 

[BigAlim]

Would feel a lot better with Michael Smith in the midfield, I think when he’s played there he’s never let us down.

 

No getting away from the fact that Beni, Devlin and Souttar being out is a massive blow but I still think we have players good enough to churn out the wins, it just won’t be pretty

[Gizmo]

Gutted for Beni, he has been a huge part in our season. Brilliant player. 

[Batistuta87]

1 hour ago, We_are_the_Hearts said:

We are not well

covered at all. None of the players you mention come even close to Beni or Devlin. 

 

We are in terms of bodies - and certainly in the case of Haring, he is just as good. There may be a gap in quality with the rest but I would be interested to know if there's a single team in the world whose backup players are every bit as good as their first team players! We can't possibly have four or five midfielders who are all just as good as one another at this phase in our rebuild. My point is that we have enough players who CAN play there, and who should be good enough to see us over the line.

 

[ScandinavianJambo]

1 hour ago, Batistuta87 said:

Would be tempted to go with Halliday and Haring in there for now if Devlin is still out. Hopefully he won't be long. Sibbick will really need to get grafting before I'd start him there regularly. Absolutely gutted for Beni but thankfully for the sake of the team we are quite well covered with Halliday, Sibbick, Pollock, Smith and McEneff probably all able to play there if needed. 

 

Well said. My thoughts exactly! Hope Benni recovers soon ,🙏

[heisenberg86]

Massive blow that, Beni is so influential with how we play now, calm on the ball and always showing for it even in tight situations. I wouldn’t let Haring near a pitch until the semi, lose him and we’re really struggling 

[We_are_the_Hearts]

9 minutes ago, Batistuta87 said:

 

We are in terms of bodies - and certainly in the case of Haring, he is just as good. There may be a gap in quality with the rest but I would be interested to know if there's a single team in the world whose backup players are every bit as good as their first team players! We can't possibly have four or five midfielders who are all just as good as one another at this phase in our rebuild. My point is that we have enough players who CAN play there, and who should be good enough to see us over the line.

 

Take your point about numbers but Haring is not as good as Devlin or Beni. The energy they bring the team and the ground they cover has meant our midfield has been night and day from last season. As you say every team gets injuries and we will need to cope but losing Beni is huge. When he plays well, Hearts play well. Not to say we can’t still dig out results. 

[HeartsandonlyHearts]

4 minutes ago, heisenberg86 said:

Massive blow that, Beni is so influential with how we play now, calm on the ball and always showing for it even in tight situations. I wouldn’t let Haring near a pitch until the semi, lose him and we’re really struggling 

Joking aside, he was also on a goal scoring run once he realized getting into the box was better than hanging out on the edge.

We’ll certainly be weaker without him. Against #!bs probably not. In the final?

Definitely. Oh well, next man up.

HHGH

[Mr Elwood P]

1 hour ago, The Bannon Flick said:

Gutted - he’ll be a huge loss in the one / hopefully two games at Hampden.

 

Get well soon Beni lad.

 

Hope Souttar invites him to lift the cup alongside him a la Fulton & Lockey in 98 😎

Souttar isn't captain though?

[Thomaso]

47 minutes ago, wavydavy said:

 

I think he is referring to his appearance in the cup v Celtic when he came back too soon and ended up being out far longer.

Ah thanks Davy. Valid point.

[Thomaso]

34 minutes ago, Spongebob said:

We’ll no see soapy in a hearts shirt again heard he’s also had an op !!

Aw fur fux sake! 🙈

[Thomaso]

46 minutes ago, davemclaren said:

I don’t think of Sibbick as a slow player. 

Me neither! Where is that coming from?

[Batistuta87]

8 minutes ago, We_are_the_Hearts said:

Take your point about numbers but Haring is not as good as Devlin or Beni. The energy they bring the team and the ground they cover has meant our midfield has been night and day from last season. As you say every team gets injuries and we will need to cope but losing Beni is huge. When he plays well, Hearts play well. Not to say we can’t still dig out results. 

He's not as good but he's not far off it. He's been quality the last few games and before Devlin got injured he'd nudged him out of the starting line up once or twice. Automatic starter for me for this last run of games. Halliday has grafted hard in his last half dozen appearances too and I think a strong finish really means something to him so he will give 100%. Again, he is a nailed-on starter for me. 

 

I'm confident we'll still be able to grind out the results we need for 3rd. Unfortunately like I say, the cup might be another matter. 

 

[Thomaso]

27 minutes ago, Batistuta87 said:

 

We are in terms of bodies - and certainly in the case of Haring, he is just as good. There may be a gap in quality with the rest but I would be interested to know if there's a single team in the world whose backup players are every bit as good as their first team players! We can't possibly have four or five midfielders who are all just as good as one another at this phase in our rebuild. My point is that we have enough players who CAN play there, and who should be good enough to see us over the line.

 

Fair enough but if we don’t have the “quality” we are not “well covered” surely?

3rd place is a gimmie but these injuries to our real quality players hurts our cup hopes big time.

Edited March 29, 2022 by Thomaso

[DETTY29]

1 hour ago, Thomaso said:

How do you mean? 🤔

I suppose if Souttar just managed to get fit-ish for the final or any games before the end of the season, will he take any risks now until his new Rangers contract kicks in.

 

Haring was thrown in and ended up out for 18 months.

[DETTY29]

51 minutes ago, Spongebob said:

We’ll no see soapy in a hearts shirt again heard he’s also had an op !!

Heard he was in London 2 weeks ago seeing a specialist, but not the op part.

[Thomaso]

3 minutes ago, DETTY29 said:

I suppose if Souttar just managed to get fit-ish for the final or any games before the end of the season, will he take any risks now until his new Rangers contract kicks in.

 

Haring was thrown in and ended up out for 18 months.

Yes thanks Davy explained that to me 👍

[The Bannon Flick]

24 minutes ago, Mr Elwood P said:

Souttar isn't captain though?

Good point, well  made ☺️
 

My bad 

 

 

Edited March 29, 2022 by The Bannon Flick

[The Bannon Flick]

1 hour ago, HeartsandonlyHearts said:

Craig Gordon for Souttar and you’d be on to  something. Although Locke was captain before his injury. 
Absolutely gutted for Beni and Hearts.

 

Yup - whit a tube I am 😬

 

Had a brain fart when thinking who the captain was 🤡

[wavydavy]

27 minutes ago, Thomaso said:

Ah thanks Davy. Valid point.

 

👍

[Mikey1874]

Overall we haven't played worse when Beni has been missing. 

 

Of course it's a blow but we should have enough cover. 

 

Our strengths are in defence and attack anyway. 

[We_are_the_Hearts]

1 minute ago, Mikey1874 said:

Overall we haven't played worse when Beni has been missing. 

 

Of course it's a blow but we should have enough cover. 

 

Our strengths are in defence and attack anyway. 

Really? We are a far better team when Beni plays. Our form dipped when he last got injured but we had momentum and dug out results. Our form has got better recently as his form has. Think you underestimate the work he gets through and balance he gives the team. Time will tell

[davemclaren]

3 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said:

Overall we haven't played worse when Beni has been missing. 

 

Of course it's a blow but we should have enough cover. 

 

Our strengths are in defence and attack anyway. 

Indeed. We are unlikely to have a squad where we have equivalent players for every position. However, for most positions, our cover seems as good as we could reasonably expect. 

[upgotheheads]

1 minute ago, We_are_the_Hearts said:

Really? We are a far better team when Beni plays. Our form dipped when he last got injured but we had momentum and dug out results. Our form has got better recently as his form has. Think you underestimate the work he gets through and balance he gives the team. Time will tell

 

He'll be a big miss and he's not an easy player to replace. There's nobody better in Scotland at disrupting the opposition midfield in my opinion, he rarely gives the ball away  and he's even started to score goals. It seems odd that he was able to walk of and yet the injury sounds like a bad one.

[Pans Jambo]

1 minute ago, Barack said:

Beni's out. We play Hibs. Waaah! Honest to ****.

 

I'd put Pollock in against that filth, & have no qualms about him performing. Never mind a combination of either Haring, Halliday, McEneff or Sibbick.

 

 

 

 

This.
No doubt he’s a valuable first team player & he is very good but we have played and won without him already this season. Plus…its hibs

[Hood09]

If we are struggling short term deal for Irving to cover