Liam Miller

[Ken]

Can't believe people are comparing Liam Miller to Latapy.

Latapy was 100 times better and on a consistent basis.

Don't get me wrong Liam Miller was decent enough, but nowhere near Hibs' top 5 midfielders in the last 20 years.

For me....

1. Latapy
2. Brown
3. Sauzee (as a midfielder)
4. Thomson
5. Boozy

For the avoidance of doubt, Sauzee as a defender was the best player I've ever seen in a Hibs shirt (25 years)

[CRAZYHIBBY]

Miller couldn't lace latapys boots

[weonlywon6-2]

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Best midfielder I've seen at Hibs in 25 years and considering I loved Brown, Thomson, Boozy and Pat McGinlay thats saying something, was a superb footballer

I dont look back and remember much about him,which says to me he wasnt tbat great

[Cool_Hand_Luke]

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I dont look back and remember much about him,which says to me he wasnt tbat great

This sums it up for me too

All the other players mentioned i can remember at least one moment of genius of the top of my head (maybe Thomson being the exception - who i thought was a great player but more steady and reliable than producing moments of genius), i cant remember that from Miller and although i thought he was decent and was happy he signed, i was slightly disappointed he never lived up to my expectations and wasnt devasted when he left.

A previous post said he scored a few beauties for us...i cant remember one.

[ekhibee]

This is going to sound harsh, but apart from literally a handful of games Miller was very ordinary indeed, and I'm sorry, I didn't rate McBride at all, for the most part he was awful in my opinion. Miller had been a very good player with Celtic, although he'd left quite suddenly, I think he did the same down south. There's obviously some kind of issue with the guy, and despite his ability he rarely, in my opinion showed it. But as other people have said I suppose, if he was consistently excellent he wouldn't have been playing for Hibs very long.

[Swedish hibee]

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Latapy was the best by a mile.

Ahhhh, memories

[bingo70]

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Can't believe people are comparing Liam Miller to Latapy.

Latapy was 100 times better and on a consistent basis.

Don't get me wrong Liam Miller was decent enough, but nowhere near Hibs' top 5 midfielders in the last 20 years.

For me....

1. Latapy
2. Brown
3. Sauzee (as a midfielder)
4. Thomson
5. Boozy

For the avoidance of doubt, Sauzee as a defender was the best player I've ever seen in a Hibs shirt (25 years)

You've said people but is it not just one person?

Nobody in their right mind could compare the two of them.

[Ken]

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You've said people but is it not just one person?

Nobody in their right mind could compare the two of them.

No

[Kato]

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This is going to sound harsh, but apart from literally a handful of games Miller was very ordinary indeed, and I'm sorry, I didn't rate McBride at all, for the post part he was awful in my opinion. Miller had been a very good player with Celtic, although he'd left quite suddenly, I think he did the same down south. There's obviously some kind of issue with the guy, and despite his ability he rarely, in my opinion showed it. But as other people have said I suppose, if he was consistently excellent he wouldn't have been playing for Hibs very long.

Not harsh at all. Miller was OK on the odd occasion - that is all. His application and level of consistency puts him way, way down on any list of Hibs midfeilders I'd compile.

[Jonnyboy]

I liked Miller and thought him capable of some great football but it didn't bother me when he left, which I guess says it all from my point of view

[Speedy]

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Liam Miller was an outstanding footballer for us. I was shocked when we signed him. As mentioned, he was still young and had been playing Champions League football with Man United and Celtic, not too shabby at all ion your CV!

He scored a few beauties for us too. He was great to watch, rarely wasted a pass and always looked to get forward. Him, Allan, Robertson and Mcgeough in the midfield!? Would be scary how strong we'd be..

He was in his late twenties and it had been a long time since he played Champions League. He was a Championship player for most of his career.

(Still a good signing on paper for us but I think the quality of his CV is being somewhat overstated)

[MWHIBBIES]

Decent player, very average with Hibs outside of his first few months. When the going got tough he went missing. Not even close to Brown, Thomson, Boozy, Claros etc

[WellingtonHibby]

Murray on for Miller

[GreenOnions]

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Murray on for Miller

Miller's performance affected by wind

[highland hibbee]

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Can't believe people are comparing Liam Miller to Latapy.

Latapy was 100 times better and on a consistent basis.

Don't get me wrong Liam Miller was decent enough, but nowhere near Hibs' top 5 midfielders in the last 20 years.

For me....

1. Latapy
2. Brown
3. Sauzee (as a midfielder)
4. Thomson
5. Boozy

For the avoidance of doubt, Sauzee as a defender was the best player I've ever seen in a Hibs shirt (25 years)

Totally agree Re Suazee,. Collins was a cracking player and gave us an extra year when he could have left. I never rated McBride, tbh thought he was gash, Grant Brebner when he came on loan was a very talented midfielder and John O'Neil was massively under rated never gave less than a 7 performance and had a great game in the 6-2 against the cheats. I always thought Thomson made the team tick in the period of Brown, Deeks Etc. and most folk will probably disagree but Rankin was a far better player than he was given credit for, think his problem was he was too professional and didnt spend his afternoons in the bookies, Burger King etc! But your top 5 is pretty good!

[Smartie]

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This is going to sound harsh, but apart from literally a handful of games Miller was very ordinary indeed, and I'm sorry, I didn't rate McBride at all, for the post part he was awful in my opinion. Miller had been a very good player with Celtic, although he'd left quite suddenly, I think he did the same down south. There's obviously some kind of issue with the guy, and despite his ability he rarely, in my opinion showed it. But as other people have said I suppose, if he was consistently excellent he wouldn't have been playing for Hibs very long.

I don't think you're being harsh on Miller but I do think you're being harsh on McBride.

Whilst it's laughable that Miller is being compared to some of our best ever midfielders I'd never say that McBride was one of the worst and he wasn't at any point "awful" for us.

He was excellent at what he did - taking the ball off the centre halves and giving it to more creative players in better positions. No-frills really and it sounds easy but it was the lack of a player that could/would do this to any effect that has led to much of our "hoofball" over the years, rather than a direct instruction from various managers (with the exception of Butcher.)

[Onion]

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Miller couldn't lace latapys boots

Miller had a decent first 6 months at Hibs, then showed everyone why he was at a club like Hibs Latapy and Sauzee are the only Hibs players who'd get into Eddie Turnbull's team. We really had no right to have these two stars at ER - still don't know how Red Lex pulled that off

[Stokesy's on fire]

Liam Miller was a great player! Not as good as latapy but who is as good as Latapy? And will we see the likes again? He was different candy!

If Liam Miller came back to Hibs I would be a happy Hibee. Bring him home Stubbs!! He was in my opinion given a raw deal by our support.

[ekhibee]

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I don't think you're being harsh on Miller but I do think you're being harsh on McBride.

Whilst it's laughable that Miller is being compared to some of our best ever midfielders I'd never say that McBride was one of the worst and he wasn't at any point "awful" for us.

He was excellent at what he did - taking the ball off the centre halves and giving it to more creative players in better positions. No-frills really and it sounds easy but it was the lack of a player that could/would do this to any effect that has led to much of our "hoofball" over the years, rather than a direct instruction from various managers (with the exception of Butcher.)

Different perspectives I suppose Smartie, to me he was slow, his passing was usually poor and didn't find the players he was aiming for. I suppose there might be an argument for him being played out of position every so often, but, to me anyway, on reflection he was similar to Patrick Cregg who also contributed virtually nothing to Hibs but was a decent player for Falkirk, just like McBride.

[TheFamous1875]

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Miller had a decent first 6 months at Hibs, then showed everyone why he was at a club like Hibs Latapy and Sauzee are the only Hibs players who'd get into Eddie Turnbull's team. We really had no right to have these two stars at ER - still don't know how Red Lex pulled that off

Who would they replace, like? :detective:

[Kato]

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Liam Miller was a great player! Not as good as latapy but who is as good as Latapy? And will we see the likes again? He was different candy!

If Liam Miller came back to Hibs I would be a happy Hibee. Bring him home Stubbs!! He was in my opinion given a raw deal by our support.

Correct, right into the dream team with Stuart Turnbull up front and Roddy McKenzie in goals.

I'm at a loss to remember exactly what Miller brought to the side. We achieved nothing when he was here.

[Broken Gnome]

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Correct, right into the dream team with Stuart Turnbull up front and Roddy McKenzie in goals.

I'm at a loss to remember exactly what Miller brought to the side. We achieved nothing when he was here.

I know the lofty heights we're currently scaling make fourth placed finishes to qualify for Europe seem nothing, but not entirely accurate...

[Sir David Gray]

He nearly signed for Hearts so he can GTF.

Allegedly.

[DC_Hibs]

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Bring him home Stubbs!! He was in my opinion given a raw deal by our support.

By the time we are able to sign him he will be a bawhair away from his 34th birthday.

This thread's a classic. I had to google Liam Miller to make sure we were all talking about the same guy.
Decent enough with the occasional game where he looked good but didn't impress considering the Celtc and Man U history.

As for McBride, he did a reasonable job but was pretty average and found his level.....albeit a level above us currently.

[Kato]

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I know the lofty heights we're currently scaling make fourth placed finishes to qualify for Europe seem nothing, but not entirely accurate...

With all due respect but, 4th? Meh.

[Jamesie]

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I dont look back and remember much about him,which says to me he wasnt tbat great

I remember when we signed Miller and Stokes within (IIRC) weeks of each other. Probably the last time I was really excited by Hibs.

[jdships]

For me Liam M was never more than a "7/10 player "
He "flattered to deceive" which is proved , I think, by the fact that so many posters can't remember much about him

[Viva_Palmeiras]

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I remember when we signed Miller and Stokes within (IIRC) weeks of each other. Probably the last time I was really excited by Hibs.

When Griffiths hit the back of the next for the fourth against Falkirk? (Albeit a temporary boost?)

[superfurryhibby]

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Who would they replace, like? :detective:

Thread hijack apologies but that cannae be ignored! I'd drop Jim Black for Sauzee and have him and Stanton swapping positions in the centre mid- defence as the tempo of the game demanded. Lately would be accommodated after injuries and suspension?

[jacomo]

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Liam Miller was an outstanding footballer for us. I was shocked when we signed him. As mentioned, he was still young and had been playing Champions League football with Man United and Celtic, not too shabby at all ion your CV!

He scored a few beauties for us too. He was great to watch, rarely wasted a pass and always looked to get forward. Him, Allan, Robertson and Mcgeough in the midfield!? Would be scary how strong we'd be..

Are you related to him by any chance? He had a great pedigree but your recollection of his time in a Hibs shirt is massively over the top.