I thought he had a hard time early on against Templeton but hung in there and snuffed him right out, from about 20 mins in to the time that Templeton got taken off, about the 70th min IIRC he had him where he wanted him and Templeton contributed nought. Good performance against one of Scotland's best young talent, apparently.
There's a lot of criticism about, I thought some praise was justified and to give some balance.
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03-01-2012 05:39 PM #1
Paul Hanlon yesterday at Right Back
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03-01-2012 05:47 PM #2
I thought he was poor, and was ripped to shreds in the first half. I was ****ting myself every time templeton went at Hanlon in the first half, and we were very fortunate on a few occasions. He hit the post and put the ball across the 6 yard box another number of times.
In the 2nd half he was ok, but thats about it ok.
If we are to improve, he is not and never will be the answer as a full back, either side. And i have serious doubts as a central defender too.
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The OP was taking the piss :)
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03-01-2012 06:07 PM #4
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Check where Hanlon was and the other two centre backs were when the second goal went in.
His passing is poor and I do not understand how he makes an under 21 captain.
Also the third goal which I didn't know the rule about not being offside from a goal kick (missed that one)
and see the position of Hanlon and Murray. We obviously cannot teach defensive know how and this needs to be part of the players make up. Would we have lost if Webster had been our captain yeterday, I think not.
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03-01-2012 06:20 PM #7
I feel for Hanlon. Still just a youngster, plenty of potential, yet the way our fans turn on him when there are people playing alot worse than him in the team is a disgrace. Cant argue with the fact he hasnt been playing well recently, but still lots of potential there. If he was playing in a better team, with someone who actually understood how to defend guiding him through games, he would be coming on alot better than in that current shambles of a defence.
The fact he is also captain of a good Scotland U21 team, and is usually fairly comfortable in a settled defence, show our current problems arent soley down to him.
To play him at RB was madness however.
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03-01-2012 06:27 PM #8
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I thought Hanlon was very good yesterday. Played out of position, on his weaker foot and booked (never a booking) early on he was still strong in the tackle and did what I was looking for our right back to do.
Templeton had a decent 45 mins, other than that he was pish and taken off, the players replacing him having a far more significant impact on the game.
I am guessing those having a go at Hanlon are probably the sames one who thought Griffiths was decent yesterday.
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03-01-2012 06:34 PM #12
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Frst saw Hanlon at left back possibly two seasons ago against the Arabs at Tannadice and he was run ragged.
Agree that youngsters need and old head to guide them and this has been the failing for sometime. The last one Jones did a reasonable job in this area
but was never replaced. Hanlon is not strong enough to play at centre back and he is never a full back. That is where management of young talent by bringing them in for certain games works
however we are trying to mix up the team to find a solution to get us by this season and as PF is finding out it isn't just the young talent but older hands who are letting us down.
BTW apart from the passback yesterday which Stack was slow to get to and with the wrong foot, Booth will become a very good player and be the a major asset.
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In his defence however, I do wonder if the coaching staff/managers at our club are perhaps the reason why guys like Hanlon and Spoony who seemed to have "potential" are failing to realise it because they are being stifled in their development, or are they perhaps succumbing to some cultural issues at the club? - Wotherspoon, in particular I thought could be a good player, but he disappoints week in / week out...I think Booth is a prospect, but I wonder how far he will progress if at all...
I don't rate Griffiths
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03-01-2012 06:36 PM #14
Watched Paul for the second half. A class act. I say keep him there for the rest of the season.
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Not having a go at Hanlon but I thought Griffiths did extremely well considering the role he was asked to play.
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Wotherspoon would have maybe been a better option at RB, even though he's made it clear he doesn't want to play there at least he's played the position before.
We really need to sort out a first pick back four, these guys should have a massive understanding of each others game in order to play as an efficient unit every week. Chopping and changing players positions just isn't working.
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What was a wee guy to do against two relative giants who fouled him at every opportunity! The service was pee poor as we lumped the ball from the keeper and the midfield lumped it up to him. On the few occassions he got a decent ball he did well. Tactically naive as at half time it was a chance to throw on Doyle and OConnor and change Griffiths for Galbraith but PF was accepting a draw at that stage. He does not know the history that Hearts always appear stronger in the last 20 mins than us and any ball into the box they know they will score eventually.
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Hanlon is 22 this month, he has many 1st team games under his belt and has captained Hibs, I`m not sure potential is the right word anymore. He`s been tried all over the back four and for me, has failed to impress. Concentration and positional awareness are his biggest faults IMO, and time will tell if he can improve and be the player we thought / hoped he might be. Having said that, time is something we don`t really have now.
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03-01-2012 07:14 PM #21johnbc70Left by mutual consent!
It was Hanlon's pathetic attempt at a cross that lead to their goal kick that was punted up and gave them their third. Yes he is young, but he also has over 80 SPL games and probably 10 at U21 level so he has plenty of experience. You feel there is a good player wanting to get out, just hope Fenlon manages that but I fear not.
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03-01-2012 07:20 PM #22
Dont blame one players for that embarrassing performance. First division football on its way.
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Crazy decision, I really hope PF learns from that mistake and never tries it again
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03-01-2012 07:31 PM #24
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[QUOTE=half.time.draw.;3061683]Dont blame one players for that embarrassing performance. First division football on its way.[/QUOTE
Mate, come on, nobody is blaming one player. Wouldn`t it be great if one player was just the problem, it`s almost one SQUAD.
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A left sided centre half at right back, just not right!
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