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    Derek Riordan

    Is Deeks officially retired now? Would love him on the pitch at half time if so. His career at us should be widely acknowledged too.

    Apologies if already covered, the Buffon story plus Edinburgh city thread made me think.


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    Could he still do a job for us?

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    Quote Originally Posted by hibsbollah View Post
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    Could he still do a job for us?
    Wouldn't say no.

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    Bring him home.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael View Post
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    Bring him home.
    Maybe could come on for free kicks.

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    I'm sure there will be people on here wanting the man to play for us when he's 70.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Firestarter View Post
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    Is Deeks officially retired now? Would love him on the pitch at half time if so. His career at us should be widely acknowledged too.

    Apologies if already covered, the Buffon story plus Edinburgh city thread made me think.
    At a derby game.

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    Best finisher I've seen in my time I reckon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nicho87 View Post
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    Best finisher I've seen in my time I reckon.
    Me too

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    Best finisher I've seen in my time I reckon.
    I would say so too BUT I am coming around to the fact Griffiths just may be a better finisher but Deeks scored some real belters it may be a coin toss.

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    I would say so too BUT I am coming around to the fact Griffiths just may be a better finisher but Deeks scored some real belters it may be a coin toss.
    its a close call between those 2 , but deek could do it with both feet

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    Love to have seen deek sparky and big gaz play in the same team at there best

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    Quote Originally Posted by eastmainsmsh View Post
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    Love to have seen deek sparky and big gaz play in the same team at there best
    Frightening thought - if you're a SPL goalie.

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    Quote Originally Posted by makaveli1875 View Post
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    its a close call between those 2 , but deek could do it with both feet
    You could easily make 2 YouTube compilations of Leight. One would be goals with left foot the other with right foot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hibsbollah View Post
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    Could he still do a job for us?
    defo

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    its a close call between those 2 , but deek could do it with both feet
    Leigh’s finish against Dundee United at Easter road with his right foot on the volley was as good a finish as you’ll see.

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    Deeks is the most naturally talented footballer produced by Hibs in the last 30 odd years. Sadly he's not been fit enough to play at our standard the last 6 years or so.

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    Leigh’s finish against Dundee United at Easter road with his right foot on the volley was as good a finish as you’ll see.
    Outstanding goal.great cross by Eoin Doyle if i remember correctly.

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    I'd have him back in a shot! However, he should be coaching Hibs youth teams.

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    Quote Originally Posted by May2116 View Post
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    Leigh’s finish against Dundee United at Easter road with his right foot on the volley was as good a finish as you’ll see.
    Leigh’s finish against anybody is as good a finish as you’ll see.

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    Riordan's goal against Hearts at Easter Road from about 25 yards is one of the best strikes of a ball I have ever seen.
    Last edited by Sir David Gray; 14-11-2017 at 05:52 PM.

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    Maybe could come on for free kicks.
    American football style apart from that he is well past his sell by date at this level , but no doubting it he was a talented player who wasted to much of his career on the bench and fitness wise ..

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    Hes done.....game over

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    Sir Deek, the man, the legend. Get him on board as a coach
    HIBERNIAN FC - ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY SINCE 1875

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    Seemed like he was doing well at Edinburgh City.... I wonder why he didn't just stay and enjoy playing locally.....?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sammy7nil View Post
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    I would say so too BUT I am coming around to the fact Griffiths just may be a better finisher but Deeks scored some real belters it may be a coin toss.
    Deek for me, although what a quality pair! We'll be lucky to have anyone similar again any time soon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sammy7nil View Post
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    I would say so too BUT I am coming around to the fact Griffiths just may be a better finisher but Deeks scored some real belters it may be a coin toss.
    I loved Deeks but Sparky was a better finisher IMO.

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    Both phenomenal finishers but I'd say Deek was the better natural finisher IMO. His goal against Hearts at Tynecastle where it came to him diagonally through the air (from a great cross by Murphy I think?) and he hits it across to the far post is still to this day one of the best strikes I've ever seen. Flawless technique and made it look effortless. Was right in line with it behind the goals in the Roseburn and was aware then how sweet a hit that was, flew into the corner of the net like a bullet. Plenty more I could wax lyrical about, ones that spring to mind are against the Hearts at ER, Aberdeen at Pittodrie and the goal against Dundee at ER at the 4-4 game which was bizzarely chopped off for offside. Great memories.

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    Deeks was pure class

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