Official Site: FRANCK SAUZEE'S HIBERNIAN CAREER

[Weir07]

I'm 49 and Franck is the best player I've seen play for Hibs, an excellent footballer, who made the game look so easy. Fantastic derby record but the moment that sums him up for me was against Livingston in the Scottish Cup Semi Final, Livingston played a ball over the top, Franck is the only man back and turns towards goal to get the ball, while being closed down by two of their attackers , he takes it out of the air with superb control, turns on a sixpence and then sets off up the pitch, all the while the Livingston attackers are still running towards the Hibs goal. Probably not explained it very well but it was sheer class, just like the man himself!

[The_Exile]

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Get the feeling he'd make an appearance if or when Rod moves on.

Petrie was the only director to vote for him to stay on as manager IIRC.

[Baader]

My Hibernian hero. Met him on Princes St one night about 1999 and spoke to him for about 10 minutes - he was an absolute gent. Was at the presentation day for him at ER shortly after his departure. Needs pointing out that Malcolm McPherson was Hibs chairman when Franck left.

He was doing a bit of studio punditry for Canal + in France up until recently so not completely out the public eye.

Would love to see him back for a half time presentation.

[pacorosssco]

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Petrie was the only director to vote for him to stay on as manager IIRC.

Ive often wondered if he had no desire to manage but stepped in to help club. Still believe we would have stayed up just and rot started under Rusty

[SirDavidsNapper]

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Petrie was the only director to vote for him to stay on as manager IIRC.

Didn't realise that. Thought they parted on bad terms.

[SirDavidsNapper]

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Get the feeling that that is bollocks.

Calm down petal

[Wilson]

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Calm down petal

I'm calm, thanks. It was though.

[pacorosssco]

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Didn't realise that. Thought they parted on bad terms.

Rod chucked a glass of red over him, it wasnt French

[Elephant Stone]

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Calm down petal

Seems pretty calm and reasonable to me.

[IGRIGI]

Hibernian vs Marseille in the Europa League next year, he'd have no option but to go.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

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My Hibernian hero. Met him on Princes St one night about 1999 and spoke to him for about 10 minutes - he was an absolute gent. Was at the presentation day for him at ER shortly after his departure. Needs pointing out that Malcolm McPherson was Hibs chairman when Franck left.

He was doing a bit of studio punditry for Canal + in France up until recently so not completely out the public eye.

Would love to see him back for a half time presentation.

Voila mes amis - Le PowerPoint...!

[overdrive]

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Hibernian vs Marseille in the Europa League next year, he'd have no option but to go.

Probably. But only because he’d be working doing punditry.

[Deansy]

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Between him and Latapy for my all time great hibs player. If he did come back for a one off appearance, not at a game just an evening at Easter road appearance, do u think we would sell out all 4 stands for said appearance? (I don’t actually think we’ll see him back sadly just speaking hypothetically)

It'd be a record time for a sell-out attendance - I still get goosebumps whenever his name's mentioned !

[Tornadoes70]

Only twice in my life have I left my place of work without notice to rush down to Easter Road. The first was when the news broke of the Mercer takeover bid with the second upon hearing of Big Franck being sacked. Franck is a living legend and hero. The Hammer of the Hearts.

God bless the King Franck Sauzee.






mon the cabbage!!!

[Hibs1969]

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I'm 49 and Franck is the best player I've seen play for Hibs, an excellent footballer, who made the game look so easy. Fantastic derby record but the moment that sums him up for me was against Livingston in the Scottish Cup Semi Final, Livingston played a ball over the top, Franck is the only man back and turns towards goal to get the ball, while being closed down by two of their attackers , he takes it out of the air with superb control, turns on a sixpence and then sets off up the pitch, all the while the Livingston attackers are still running towards the Hibs goal. Probably not explained it very well but it was sheer class, just like the man himself!

I was at that semi final and the incident you describe took place right in front of us. You describe it perfectly and exactly as it happened. It was a sublime piece of skill which left the 2 Livi players for dead. The man was a genius and without doubt one of the greatest players ever to represent our club.

[hibsbollah]

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Lasting memories are of a calm composed presence at the back who started most of play with a neat or clever ball to midfield. A nice little touch or trick most games and a desire to go get a goal. A threat at set pieces who scored some very nice goals. Played with a swagger and a smile

In a nutshell

[DH1875]

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Probably. But only because he’d be working doing punditry.

Is he still a pundit on French TV and..... Does he still do the French commentary for the FIFA games?

[RoscoHibby]

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I'm 49 and Franck is the best player I've seen play for Hibs, an excellent footballer, who made the game look so easy. Fantastic derby record but the moment that sums him up for me was against Livingston in the Scottish Cup Semi Final, Livingston played a ball over the top, Franck is the only man back and turns towards goal to get the ball, while being closed down by two of their attackers , he takes it out of the air with superb control, turns on a sixpence and then sets off up the pitch, all the while the Livingston attackers are still running towards the Hibs goal. Probably not explained it very well but it was sheer class, just like the man himself!

I was going to post the same! Unbelievable skill and confidence. We then scored from I'm sure the next attack as that moved us right up the pitch.

There is indeed only one sauzee.

[MrSmith]

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Kidnapp him if needs be. Could be a plot for an Irvine Welsh novel.

Ha ha aye brilliant idea Irvine could call it ‘seeking Suazee’

[One Day]

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I'm 49 and Franck is the best player I've seen play for Hibs, an excellent footballer, who made the game look so easy. Fantastic derby record but the moment that sums him up for me was against Livingston in the Scottish Cup Semi Final, Livingston played a ball over the top, Franck is the only man back and turns towards goal to get the ball, while being closed down by two of their attackers , he takes it out of the air with superb control, turns on a sixpence and then sets off up the pitch, all the while the Livingston attackers are still running towards the Hibs goal. Probably not explained it very well but it was sheer class, just like the man himself!

I remember that too. Pure class. Would be nice if he would return at some point.

[Hibbyradge]

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Get the feeling he'd make an appearance if or when Rod moves on.

From where do you "get that feeling"?

[SirDavidsNapper]

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From where do you "get that feeling"?

Is that a serious question?

[HoboHarry]

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Is that a serious question?

Why wouldn't it be? I wondered myself where you plucked your comment about Rod Petrie from?

[SirDavidsNapper]

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Why wouldn't it be? I wondered myself where you plucked your comment about Rod Petrie from?

I thought they left on bad terms. Replied to the poster who corrected me. Not sure why i thought that but obviously i was wrong. Hope to see him back one day.

[Deeds]

He had such an influence that all the players in the team raised their level when he was on the park. They must have felt 10 ft tall playing with him...

[Hi Heid Yin]

Not seeing him again at Easter Road is not a problem for me, as the memories of him as a player are cemented.
The same applies to all of my Easter Road heroes of the past.
Frank evidently enjoys his peace and quiet and relative anonymity.
I think it is easy to forget also that he left under a dark grey cloud of failure as a manager, and I suspect that deep down this affects him to this day.
He's a proud man and the idea of returning to the scene of his managerial failure is anathema to him.

[Hibbyradge]

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Is that a serious question?

Of course.

I haven't been aware of any animosity between RP and Sauzee, so I'm interested in what you've noticed recently that gives you that feeling.

[bawheid]

The day we sacked Sauzee was probably my saddest day as a Hibs supporter. Worse than any relegation, cup final defeat (even that one) or losing your best player. It was just plain wrong. Still makes me angry to this day.

[Hibbyradge]

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The day we sacked Sauzee was probably my saddest day as a Hibs supporter. Worse than any relegation, cup final defeat (even that one) or losing your best player. It was just plain wrong. Still makes me angry to this day.

It was a horrible day.

I don't know if the board had many options given the results and performances. 5 league points out of a possible 33, only 1 win (in the cup replay against Stranraer) in a total of 15 games, and a semifinal loss to Ayr.

Sauzee is arguably my favourite ever Hibs player, but I don't know how much longer the board could have given him.

[renato]

Legend. Watching Latapy and Le God dovetailing on the pitch was just outrageous, we’ll probably never have players of that quality again, sadly.

https://youtu.be/vXhJr7ZytUw