Slivka.

**Onion** · 02-09-2017 06:36 PM

Think we may have unearthed a gem in Slivka. Looked the part in the Scotland game and will only get better as he get used to the Prem. Really looking forward to see how he progresses over the season 👍

**supermcginn** · 02-09-2017 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by Sammy7nil

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I take it every other club he has been at has missed it and he has landed at Hibs

Its almost like you want him to be a failure, so so negative. The guy is a tremendous signing.

**Sammy7nil** · 02-09-2017 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by supermcginn

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Its almost like you want him to be a failure, so so negative. The guy is a tremendous signing.

I just think it is embarrasing claiming he is class so early especially when we have won only one of the three games he has played in. I want him to be a huge success but please let him prove himself before we judge him.

P. S. If you look at my postsI dont think i have been negative just realistic.

***LaMotta*** · 02-09-2017 07:36 PM

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Its almost like you want him to be a failure, so so negative. The guy is a tremendous signing.

They don't want him to be a failure. Just pointing out that your Tremendous signing line MIGHT be a bit premature.

Honestly you can't know if someone is a tremendous signing after 3 or 4 games.

***Pedantic_Hibee*** · 02-09-2017 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by Victor Park

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They don't want him to be a failure. Just pointing out that your Tremendous signing line MIGHT be a bit premature.

Honestly you can't know if someone is a tremendous signing after 3 or 4 games.

You can tell if they're a good player though. I knew within five minutes of seeing Scott Allan in a Hibs strip that he was a player.

**Pretty Boy** · 02-09-2017 07:43 PM

Slivka is a classy player. Watching him for 5 minutes showed that, glides about and can control the pace. I don't need to see him 30 times to confirm it.

I thought he was pretty anonymous last night though. In fairness he didn't have much to work with.

***147lothian*** · 02-09-2017 08:35 PM

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Bit wasted out on the right IMO.

While I agree that he would be better in the middle, I think your being a wee bit unfair, I thought Slivka had a really good game and showed he's a class act that were lucky to have as he can play either through the middle or wide right, if we had let him play in the middle which is his natural position it would have meant moving either Bartley or SJM to wide right.

imo the team shape looked good lots of chances were created, on another day it would be a convincing win, you can only play with the players you have and im more than happy to let Lennon pick the team, no need to change the shape for me

***LaMotta*** · 03-09-2017 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by Pedantic_Hibee

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You can tell if they're a good player though. I knew within five minutes of seeing Scott Allan in a Hibs strip that he was a player.

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Slivka is a classy player. Watching him for 5 minutes showed that, glides about and can control the pace. I don't need to see him 30 times to confirm it.

I thought he was pretty anonymous last night though. In fairness he didn't have much to work with.

Pa Kujabi, Abdul Zarabi, Victor Pallson and James Collins are just some of the players that we've been told on here at the time they were great players after "5 minutes" in a Hibs jersey.

No harm in waiting a bit longer before making up your mind.

**MWHIBBIES** · 03-09-2017 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Sammy7nil

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I just think it is embarrasing claiming he is class so early especially when we have won only one of the three games he has played in. I want him to be a huge success but please let him prove himself before we judge him.

P. S. If you look at my postsI dont think i have been negative just realistic.

We won the first 3 games he played in so...?

2 league cup ties and Ibrox

**Sammy7nil** · 03-09-2017 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES

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We won the first 3 games he played in so...?

2 league cup ties and Ibrox

Please accept my apologies you have convinced me he is CLASS

***Arch Stanton*** · 03-09-2017 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by Victor Park

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Pa Kujabi, Abdul Zarabi, Victor Pallson and James Collins are just some of the players that we've been told on here at the time they were great players after "5 minutes" in a Hibs jersey.

No harm in waiting a bit longer before making up your mind.

Isn't that a bit like waiting until the race is finished before making a prediction on who the winner will be?

***LaMotta*** · 03-09-2017 05:15 PM

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Isn't that a bit like waiting until the race is finished before making a prediction on who the winner will be?

No.

Its more like saying that horse I've backed has has had a promising start and has a good chance of winning this race, but there are still a couple of miles to go and 10 fences left to jump before ill know if im picking up any winnings.

Other people are saying that the horse has 100% won the race after only a couple of furlongs.

***Arch Stanton*** · 03-09-2017 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Victor Park

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No.

Its more like saying that horse I've backed has has had a promising start and has a good chance of winning this race, but there are still a couple of miles to go and 10 fences left to jump before ill know if im picking up any winnings.

Other people are saying that the horse has 100% won the race after only a couple of furlongs.

But you still wait till the race has started before deciding which way to jump - it would certainly be a neat trick if it was possible.

But some people actually back their judgement while the horse is still a foal - idiots would you call them?

**Andy74** · 03-09-2017 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by Victor Park

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No.

Its more like saying that horse I've backed has has had a promising start and has a good chance of winning this race, but there are still a couple of miles to go and 10 fences left to jump before ill know if im picking up any winnings.

Other people are saying that the horse has 100% won the race after only a couple of furlongs.

No, it's more like saying it looks a good horse, not that it has or will win anything.

**ancient hibee** · 03-09-2017 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by Victor Park

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No.

Its more like saying that horse I've backed has has had a promising start and has a good chance of winning this race, but there are still a couple of miles to go and 10 fences left to jump before ill know if im picking up any winnings.

Other people are saying that the horse has 100% won the race after only a couple of furlongs.

Surely not.It's saying that the horse is good enough to be in the race and you contradict yourself by saying that your horse is good enough to win so you've backed it but don't think the same judgement can be made about the player.

**Thecat23** · 03-09-2017 05:45 PM

Boys not a horse, he is a very good player though. Pretty easy to tell actually!

***LaMotta*** · 03-09-2017 05:54 PM

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But you still wait till the race has started before deciding which way to jump - it would certainly be a neat trick if it was possible.

But some people actually back their judgement while the horse is still a foal - idiots would you call them?

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Surely not.It's saying that the horse is good enough to be in the race and you contradict yourself by saying that your horse is good enough to win so you've backed it but don't think the same judgement can be made about the player.

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No, it's more like saying it looks a good horse, not that it has or will win anything.

To be honest the horse racing analogy started by Crabis is bonkers, I shouldn't have tried to make it work somehow

**ancient hibee** · 03-09-2017 05:56 PM

Quite right.I don't understand my own post.

***LaMotta*** · 03-09-2017 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by Thecat23

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Boys not a horse, he is a very good player though. Pretty easy to tell actually!

Funny cause you said exactly the same thing about James Collins after a few games

***Billy Whizz*** · 03-09-2017 06:02 PM

Much as I think Slivka looks a player, I've seen too many new hibs players who have played well for their few games. I'm impressed with them, and then they are absolutely shocking
I'll judge him at the end of the season, and hope he's kept his form throughout the campaign

**Curly1875** · 03-09-2017 06:02 PM

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Funny cause you said exactly the same thing about James Collins after a few games

Aye but he was a donkey, not a horse

**Thecat23** · 03-09-2017 06:04 PM

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Funny cause you said exactly the same thing about James Collins after a few games

Haha, touché!

For the record I actually think Collins is a good striker. Shame he played in such a bad hibs team. But his attitude stunk so glad he's gone.

***LaMotta*** · 03-09-2017 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by Curly1875

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Aye but he was a donkey, not a horse

absolutely correct!

***LaMotta*** · 03-09-2017 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by Thecat23

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Haha, touché!

For the record I actually think Collins is a good striker. Shame he played in such a bad hibs team. But his attitude stunk so glad he's gone.

there lies the problem with making bold claims early on - people refusing to admit they got it wrong once the truth had been revealed

**Thecat23** · 03-09-2017 06:26 PM

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there lies the problem with making bold claims early on - people refusing to admit they got it wrong once the truth had been revealed

He's done pretty well everywhere else to be fair. Again I don't think he was the worst player for us. Although no where near got to the levels he should have.

**Famous Fiver** · 03-09-2017 06:40 PM

Interesting debate.

Many years ago I knew within 5 minutes of watching my 7 year old laddie play that he would never make a premier league player. I was right (sorry, son).

Within 5 minutes of seeing Slivka it was obvious, at least to me, we had a seriously good player on our hands.

Opinions, eh!

**Sammy7nil** · 03-09-2017 06:57 PM

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He's done pretty well everywhere else to be fair. Again I don't think he was the worst player for us. Although no where near got to the levels he should have.

Now there is a compliment

**hibsbollah** · 03-09-2017 06:57 PM

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Interesting debate.

Many years ago I knew within 5 minutes of watching my 7 year old laddie play that he would never make a premier league player. I was right (sorry, son).

Within 5 minutes of seeing Slivka it was obvious, at least to me, we had a seriously good player on our hands.

Opinions, eh!

See, you put your first mistake right at the start.
You can never tell how good a seven year old is going to be. All their important football development takes place between 11-15. Everything before is just building blocks.
You should have persevered with your boy