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Read today that he spent 2 weeks on trial at ER and was rejected being told by a Hibs coach he would not make the grade. Anyone know who that coach might have been?
Baldy
29-03-2016, 06:18 PM
probably Gordon Marshall .. the guy couldn't spot a keeper to save himself
The_Horde
29-03-2016, 06:19 PM
Read today that he spent 2 weeks on trial at ER and was rejected being told by a Hibs coach he would not make the grade. Anyone know who that coach might have been?
If you read the article again, it does state inside..
Yorkshire HFC
29-03-2016, 06:50 PM
Quality goalie
If you read the article again, it does state inside..
Missed it I'm afraid.:rolleyes:
MWHIBBIES
29-03-2016, 07:26 PM
He didn't make the cut at Newcastle either, it happens all over the world with thousands of players.
hibbysam
29-03-2016, 07:52 PM
He didn't make the cut at Newcastle either, it happens all over the world with thousands of players.
Exactly, when he first went to Celtic, when he was on loan I think, I thought he was very suspect. Riordan lobbing him from 25 yards running towards the touchline should never happen to someone 6 foot 6 or whatever he is. He did improve massively when signed permanently, however still has those occasional mad moments like the Southampton game a couple of weeks ago, on the back of 5 or 6 clean sheets, totally sold one.
drumatic44
30-03-2016, 05:40 AM
What is it with Hibs and goalies, jeezo we have had a few disasters have we not ? No problem really with outfield players, some duffers there as well but Goalies !!
Can really only think of , Daniel Andersson and Ben Williams being any good in recent times. Then way back to Gorham, Leighton, and the lovable nutter Budgie Burridge.
Allez les Vertes Originales, onwards and upwards. !!
Viva_Palmeiras
30-03-2016, 06:18 AM
What is it with Hibs and goalies, jeezo we have had a few disasters have we not ? No problem really with outfield players, some duffers there as well but Goalies !!
Can really only think of , Daniel Andersson and Ben Williams being any good in recent times. Then way back to Gorham, Leighton, and the lovable nutter Budgie Burridge.
Allez les Vertes Originales, onwards and upwards. !!
Back in the day (pre-Bosman) we had pretty solid keepers. Scapegoating and vitriol was reserved for folks like Tortolano, Hamilton, Farrell - outfield players.
We have an extended period with top/world class keepers in Rough/Leighton/Goram - others couldn't and wouldn't come close. Although to be fair I seem to remember Jimbo taking some flak.
We then get the jitters losing high profile daft goals in the omni-present football saturated era with pre/post/halftime analysis and replays or present and yesteryear. Media latch on, supporters and rivals buy in and then every mistake is a crisis.
Like captains however, Hibs need to invest in keepers and captains to ensure we have quality foundations at the heart of our team.
What's odder still tho is our annual failure to bring through young keepers through the ranks. I mean why do we and the kids bother?
Stuarty27
30-03-2016, 08:52 AM
Missed it I'm afraid.:rolleyes:
Same here, who was it?
Tom Hart RIP
30-03-2016, 08:54 AM
I've mentioned this before but we haven't produced a regular first team keeper from the youths for nearly 50 years. Unbelievable statistic
ekhibee
30-03-2016, 09:04 AM
Exactly, when he first went to Celtic, when he was on loan I think, I thought he was very suspect. Riordan lobbing him from 25 yards running towards the touchline should never happen to someone 6 foot 6 or whatever he is. He did improve massively when signed permanently, however still has those occasional mad moments like the Southampton game a couple of weeks ago, on the back of 5 or 6 clean sheets, totally sold one.
Good points hibbysam, he definitely used to be dodgy, I'm sure I saw him beaten at his near post a couple of times in the early Celtic days, but now I think he's an excellent keeper. I haven't read the article that was mentioned, but it would be interesting to see who did release him. Great keeper.
lyonhibs
30-03-2016, 10:46 AM
What is it with Hibs and goalies, jeezo we have had a few disasters have we not ? No problem really with outfield players, some duffers there as well but Goalies !!
Can really only think of , Daniel Andersson and Ben Williams being any good in recent times. Then way back to Gorham, Leighton, and the lovable nutter Budgie Burridge.
Allez les Vertes Originales, onwards and upwards. !!
You're having a laugh right?? :greengrin
Andy74
30-03-2016, 10:57 AM
Mixu could have over ruled a scout surely?
Pretty Boy
30-03-2016, 11:35 AM
I've mentioned this before but we haven't produced a regular first team keeper from the youths for nearly 50 years. Unbelievable statistic
The only one I can think of who came through at Hibs in that time and even had a decent career elsewhere is Stevie Woods.
I can't think of too many teams who regularly bring through youth goalkeepers tbh.
Exactly, when he first went to Celtic, when he was on loan I think, I thought he was very suspect. Riordan lobbing him from 25 yards running towards the touchline should never happen to someone 6 foot 6 or whatever he is. He did improve massively when signed permanently, however still has those occasional mad moments like the Southampton game a couple of weeks ago, on the back of 5 or 6 clean sheets, totally sold one.
Before he went to Celtic he was excellent at Norwich. And got 'Keeper of the year in the Championship. They then replaced him with Ruddy.
In his first season he broke the record at keeping clean sheets at Celtic (not to be confused with the later Bobby Clark record) before signed for £2m. Hardly *****.
hibbysam
30-03-2016, 12:32 PM
Before he went to Celtic he was excellent at Norwich. And got 'Keeper of the year in the Championship. They then replaced him with Ruddy.
In his first season he broke the record at keeping clean sheets at Celtic (not to be confused with the later Bobby Clark record) before signed for £2m. Hardly *****.
No one said he was "*****" however you carry on.
He is now a very good goalkeeper, however, it doesn't change my opinion that he was suspect when he first went to Celtic, in particular in the game I mentioned when Derek lobbed him from 25 yards out at an angle.
The_Horde
30-03-2016, 01:24 PM
Mixu could have over ruled a scout surely?
It was after he came in. Mixu said go for him and the scout said nut, hud him here. He's pish.
Iggy Pope
30-03-2016, 02:16 PM
Anyone know off the top, which goalie(s) Mixu did bring in after taking the advice of his scout then 'fuming'?
lyonhibs
30-03-2016, 02:23 PM
No one said he was "*****" however you carry on.
He is now a very good goalkeeper, however, it doesn't change my opinion that he was suspect when he first went to Celtic, in particular in the game I mentioned when Derek lobbed him from 25 yards out at an angle.
I have Celtc mates that described him as Dracula in his early days there. I.e. petrified of crosses
hibbysam
30-03-2016, 02:31 PM
I have Celtc mates that described him as Dracula in his early days there. I.e. petrified of crosses
Which is exactly how I remember him. Very suspect but a great shot stopper, see clean sheet remarks, which is still his huge strength due to the sheer size of him. He has retained his great shot stopping and improved upon his all round game.
No one said he was "*****" however you carry on.
He is now a very good goalkeeper, however, it doesn't change my opinion that he was suspect when he first went to Celtic, in particular in the game I mentioned when Derek lobbed him from 25 yards out at an angle.
Fair enough I don't remember him being like that as he made a fantastic start to his Celtic career following on from a great loan at Norwich. All about opinions though 👍
Andy74
30-03-2016, 05:08 PM
It was after he came in. Mixu said go for him and the scout said nut, hud him here. He's pish.
That's what I mean, if Mixu thought better then surely he could have acted upon it?
Mr White
30-03-2016, 05:57 PM
Anyone know off the top, which goalie(s) Mixu did bring in after taking the advice of his scout then 'fuming'?
The mad monk on loan? He was alright but I'm not even going to attempt to spell his name.
No one said he was "*****" however you carry on.
He is now a very good goalkeeper, however, it doesn't change my opinion that he was suspect when he first went to Celtic, in particular in the game I mentioned when Derek lobbed him from 25 yards out at an angle.
Think you should be giving Riordan some credit for that wonder goal rather than blame Foster.
hibbysam
30-03-2016, 08:32 PM
Think you should be giving Riordan some credit for that wonder goal rather than blame Foster.
Why? Riordan's effort was audacious and very well executed, however for a Goalkeeper Forsters size, to get beaten from there by getting lobbed shouldn't happen I'm afraid.
Why? Riordan's effort was audacious and very well executed, however for a Goalkeeper Forsters size, to get beaten from there by getting lobbed shouldn't happen I'm afraid.
Tell me sitting there, sure it was around April you didn't think the keeper should be getting there instead of Riordan doing what he does best? Did Fletcher score for us that game too? Sure they won 3-2. Still wasn't as good as his goal at Hamilton though.
That's also like saying Seaman was suspect because of his two lobs. He was an outstanding goalie, only one British better than Goram in my life.
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