Hanlon defensive midfielder

**macd123** · 31-08-2014 12:38 AM

The way things are i can't see another option. He has the ability and composure and the other candidates aren't up to it. We have to be hard to beat first and foremost. We also need more aerial threat particularly with Farid out. Give him the armband too.

**~~The_Horde~~** · 31-08-2014 12:41 AM

Worst idea I've ever heard.

**West hamBERNIAN** · 31-08-2014 12:42 AM

Given how poor the defence look when he's out I'd say Naw, let's hope Sunday Monday brings some quality. 🙌🙇

**macd123** · 31-08-2014 01:09 AM

Originally Posted by Slenj.=]

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Worst idea I've ever heard.

Worse idea than playing liam craig there?

***Fergus52*** · 31-08-2014 01:18 AM

Does no one remember the identical thread a couple of years back

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Personally I think he'd do not bad there, but we need him at the back

***Benny Brazil*** · 31-08-2014 01:44 AM

Would say we need him more in the centre of the defence - however - Paul played most of his football in his early years in midfield - was only (I believe although am open to be corrected on this) when he came to Hibs that he was played in defence.

**JJP** · 31-08-2014 01:45 AM

I'm sure someone told me he was a midfielder in his younger days. But I'm sure there is a good reason he's now a defender.

**macd123** · 31-08-2014 02:15 AM

Originally Posted by Fergus52

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Does no one remember the identical thread a couple of years back

?

Personally I think he'd do not bad there, but we need him at the back

It would depend on fontaine stepping up which i hope he does. Otherwise one of them will be on the bench while craig keeps his place. But i agree he would be decent and that's better than we are just now.

**Pete** · 31-08-2014 03:14 AM

Originally Posted by Fergus52

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Does no one remember the identical thread a couple of years back

?

Personally I think he'd do not bad there, but we need him at the back

That thread was rightly ridiculed because under Pat Fenlon we had nothing but defensive midfielders. Even our attacking midfielders somehow morphed into defensive midfielders.

What I wouldn't give right now for a Claros/Thomson/Taiwo conundrum.

**Iain G** · 31-08-2014 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by peter douglas

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That thread was rightly ridiculed because under Pat Fenlon we had nothing but defensive midfielders. Even our attacking midfielders somehow morphed into defensive midfielders.

What I wouldn't give right now for a Claros/Thomson/Taiwo conundrum.

Guessing Stubbs doesn't rate OTJ?

**leggeto** · 31-08-2014 06:52 AM

He'd be on the bench for me as back up for Forster and Fontaine

***H18sry*** · 31-08-2014 06:57 AM

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Guessing Stubbs doesn't rate OTJ?

Does anybody?

***Aldo*** · 31-08-2014 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by macd123

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Worse idea than playing liam craig there?

Don't think you can use the word playing and Liam Craig in the same sentence!! ;-)

**CB_NO3** · 31-08-2014 08:03 AM

Hanlon is our best defender by a long shot. He should be captain IMO. I know its early but Fontaine looks poor after 2 games and from what I have read on the Bristol City forum we have another dud signing.

**sbell1875** · 31-08-2014 08:26 AM

It's been the case for the last 3 seasons, in my opinion, Hanlon is the key part of the defence. Whenever he is out we're far weaker defensively than when he plays. Case in point, towards the end last season when Nelson & McGivern finished the season as centre backs.

Hanlon seems to be the only defender capable of taking a wee bit of time to work out how best to distribute the ball and I think he organises the defence well.

Even if he had started yesterday I still think we'd have lost the game though because for me the system was all wrong. Alloa were deserved winners to be honest. I don't think we adapted brilliantly to the artificial surface but that should be no excuse.

As for Farid, if it is a serious injury there I genuinely fear for our play-off chances because Heffernan looks neither fit, sharp or even interested. Unless there are 3-4 genuine quality players signed up in the next couple of days then I don't think we'll make the play-off's. Pains me to say it but we're simply not good enough at the moment.

**down-the-slope** · 31-08-2014 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by CB_NO3

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Hanlon is our best defender by a long shot. He should be captain IMO. I know its early but Fontaine looks poor after 2 games and from what I have read on the Bristol City forum we have another dud signing.

or a direct - but Cheaper - replacement for the Admiral

**DH1875** · 31-08-2014 10:44 AM

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He'd be on the bench for me as back up for Forster and Fontaine

Who, Hanlon????? No chance.

**SunshineOnLeith** · 31-08-2014 10:57 AM

No messing about with positions, based in performances he's better than Fontaine, straight swap.

**wynnie1875** · 31-08-2014 11:38 AM

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He'd be on the bench for me as back up for Forster and Fontaine

The same Forster and Fontaine who have conceded 4 goals in the last 2 games to part-time teams? We missed Hanlon badly at the end of last season and I think that was a big factor in us getting relegated. Always look stronger at the back when he plays.

***lord bunberry*** · 31-08-2014 11:46 AM

Did we not try him in midfield a few years ago?

**MWHIBBIES** · 31-08-2014 11:47 AM

Lewis should be there with Booth at fullback and Hanlon in central defense.

***Fergus52*** · 31-08-2014 11:48 AM

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The same Forster and Fontaine who have conceded 4 goals in the last 2 games to part-time teams? We missed Hanlon badly at the end of last season and I think that was a big factor in us getting relegated. Always look stronger at the back when he plays.

Hanlon is one of our best players, and I'd imagine that Stubbs will recognize that as well.

***J-C*** · 31-08-2014 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by lord bunberry

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Did we not try him in midfield a few years ago?

He came through the ranks as a left sided midfielder and played there in the league cup final where he got MOM, he's unfortuhately versatile but he is more defense minded rather than attacking, the DM role would be well suited for him.

p.s. are you talking about Hanlon or Lewis.

Hanlon as far as I'm aware started off as a midfielder but was moved to the back.

**macd123** · 31-08-2014 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by peter douglas

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That thread was rightly ridiculed because under Pat Fenlon we had nothing but defensive midfielders. Even our attacking midfielders somehow morphed into defensive midfielders.

What I wouldn't give right now for a Claros/Thomson/Taiwo conundrum.

To be honest i would even settle for kevin mcbride just now

***danhibees1875*** · 31-08-2014 02:33 PM

He's one of our best players and is a massive miss imo. So it's probably about time hibs played him out of position.

Ox
Fontaine, hanlon, forster
Gray. .................booth
Stanton, New dcm, Kennedy
Cummings, new cf

Would be my team. (This is assuming big el is out, not that I don't rate him).

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