Brian Graham

***hibeg*** · 25-03-2017 05:20 PM

Did more in 20 minutes than holt has done in 2 games. Must start midweek

**B.H.F.C** · 25-03-2017 05:20 PM

I'd give him a start on Wednesday. Think he's due one.

**Thecat23** · 25-03-2017 05:21 PM

I'm a huge fan of Holt but think he needs a rest. I'd also start Graham.

***neil7908*** · 25-03-2017 05:24 PM

Definitely not his biggest fan but has scored more goals than Holt this season in a fraction of the time on the pitch.

Feeling very positive after the late winner and not wanting to knock individuals or the teams but can't understand some on here who seem to rate Holt. No chance he should be at ER next season.

***ACLeith*** · 25-03-2017 05:24 PM

Holt's focus is to bully defenders and then think about winning the ball. Up against a better quality of defender today he gets nowhere. Graham focuses on the ball and it worked better.

***bingo70*** · 25-03-2017 05:25 PM

I've slated Graham more or less since he signed as I've thought he is a dreadful player but I thought he was excellent when he came on today, really good contribution.

Not convinced he's a long term solution for the team but I would consider starting him on Wednesday just to see how he does.

**DTS** · 25-03-2017 05:33 PM

Personally feel holt gives us more of a presence up front but for me graham should start Wednesday, earned it in his cameos the last 2 games and holt needs a rest.

***hibeg*** · 25-03-2017 05:35 PM

He flicked the ball onto Keatings to score the winner. I counted he lost 2 headers, Did Holt win that many up top ???

***bingo70*** · 25-03-2017 05:42 PM

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He flicked the ball onto Keatings to score the winner. I counted he lost 2 headers, Did Holt win that many up top ???

No but Holt offers something completely different.

Holt holds the ball in, wins free kicks and links up with the midfield better but late on when balls were getting thrown into the box Graham won the headers better.

They both did a job today so no need to play them off against each other.

**skyhibs** · 25-03-2017 05:42 PM

Would love to see graham getting a start, if only so huddy holt doesn't get a game.... so many people love him but I just don't see it.... anyway fantastic result combined with Morton losing today....

**skyhibs** · 25-03-2017 05:43 PM

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No but Holt offers something completely different.

Holt holds the ball in, wins free kicks and links up with the midfield better but late on when balls were getting thrown into the box Graham won the headers better.

They both did a job today so no need to play them off against each other.

Holt offers absolutely nothing

**The_Sauz** · 25-03-2017 05:44 PM

I thought Hold was a better defender today

***Heisenberg*** · 25-03-2017 05:44 PM

He was miles better than Holt today and as suggested should start the next match.

***500miles*** · 25-03-2017 05:46 PM

I thought supply to the forwards was much better when Hanlon came on, which was key.

**emerald green** · 25-03-2017 05:46 PM

I would play Graham from the start on Wednesday night. He deserves a start. Holt looked really tired when he was taken off.

***hibeg*** · 25-03-2017 05:47 PM

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No but Holt offers something completely different.

Holt holds the ball in, wins free kicks and links up with the midfield better but late on when balls were getting thrown into the box Graham won the headers better.

They both did a job today so no need to play them off against each other.

I'm not playing them off. I don't rate Holt and think he was murder today, and most weeks !!!

I don't see him holding the ball up often and IMO adds little to the team . I know there is a big split between people about him and I'm firmly in the camp that he is a waste of a jersey until maybe the last 20 minutes

***thebakerboy*** · 25-03-2017 05:50 PM

If Holt actually did all the things people say he does he would be great but as he is a target man/striker he needs to be up front and not in right back, centre midfield, and other positions . If he took up the position he is supposed to (ie the no9 position ) he would be do much more for the team. So often when we play the long ball the only player challenging is Jason Cummings and he wins very little in the air. Give me Brian Graham any time as he at least plays up front.

***greenlex*** · 25-03-2017 05:52 PM

Holts only job today was to hold the ball up. I don't think he did it once and several times he fell over the ball.
I'd still give him the first 45 on wed.

***lord bunberry*** · 25-03-2017 05:52 PM

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I've slated Graham more or less since he signed as I've thought he is a dreadful player but I thought he was excellent when he came on today, really good contribution.

Not convinced he's a long term solution for the team but I would consider starting him on Wednesday just to see how he does.

Exactly my thoughts. He at least won a few headers today.

**1van Sprou7e** · 25-03-2017 05:55 PM

Holt has had a bad few games but he's been an important player for us this season imo

***Leith Green*** · 25-03-2017 05:55 PM

Holys biggest problem is that he is competing for the ball forty yards from the oppositioms goal, when he wins it and we attack then he cant get anywhere near being on the end of things. Its glaringly obvious for me. The amount of crosses we put in the box after holt wins a knock on and there is nobody on the end of is ridiculous

***bingo70*** · 25-03-2017 05:56 PM

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Holt has had a bad few games but he's been an important player for us this season imo

Of course he has.

A lot of people on this thread with a short memory imo.

**Ozyhibby** · 25-03-2017 05:58 PM

Every week more and more Hibs fans realise they know absolutely nothing about football as they admit that they think he's hopeless. At this rate we are going to end up as thick as yams.

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**squire** · 25-03-2017 06:11 PM

I'm fed up of watching Holt if I'm entirely honest. He likes the physical battle but offers nothing in other aspects of being a footballer like jumping for headers, linking with teammates and actually moving in the right direction to score a goal/posing any sort of scoring threat at all.

Graham definitely worked himself into a starting place today.

**ancient hibee** · 25-03-2017 06:19 PM

Holt spent the first half shouting to the midfielders to get past him for knock ons.Frankly they were hopeless.I started counting after 20 minutes and 7 times he got to the ball first and played it on for someone to run on to-nobody did.For those that said he does nothing I can only think they sit in the East and the sun was in their eyes.

***Scooter*** · 25-03-2017 06:24 PM

Was it not Graham marking their goal scorer

**emerald green** · 25-03-2017 06:25 PM

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Was it not Graham marking their goal scorer

Was anyone marking him?

***RyeSloan*** · 25-03-2017 06:27 PM

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Holt spent the first half shouting to the midfielders to get past him for knock ons.Frankly they were hopeless.I started counting after 20 minutes and 7 times he got to the ball first and played it on for someone to run on to-nobody did.For those that said he does nothing I can only think they sit in the East and the sun was in their eyes.

Sun was in my eyes which was a relief as it eased the pain of watching Holt today..

The guy has done us proud in a number of games and has certainly played his part in this promotion season but gawd he was awful today and will surely be rested mid week.