Hibs signings you didn't have particularly high hopes for but who turned out great

[DstN75]

Russell Latapy. Never heard of him, thought he looked slow and not bothered in the first couple of games. Oops.

[Nicho87]

Hakan SAR temsouray 😁

[Hibs1969]

John O’Neil
Darren Jackson

[ancient hibee]

Jackie Macnamara
John Hughes
Chris Shevlane
Des Bremner

[Northernhibee]

Scott Allan. Still don't like the way he left the first time and never will but he's put in the effort, proved to be the missing link and proved me wrong.

[Onceinawhile]

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Alan Stubbs .... so underwhelmed when he got the job after relegation, on a player side I would have to say Bamba! Bombscare at Dunfermline but Mixu had him playing well and he’s went on to be an absolute rock at centre half down south.

On the managerial front, I was fizzing when Tony Mowbray was appointed and then binned our (at the time) best player - Grant Brebner. Now he's probably my second or third favourite hibs manager.

[pacorosssco]

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Leighton had a nightmare at Dundee. Fell out of favour after letting in 6 goals in a game (against Partick I think).
Everyone thought he was finished after that. Then he turned up at Hibs - I thought he was just going to go into a coaching role - but Jim had other plans and resurrected his career in amazing style.

EZ

Yes looked finished and few were happy at his arrival

[AK86]

Chic Charnley. I wasn't impressed when Duffy signed him The guy was a dream to watch, I named my cat after him!
Wish he played for us 10 year before.
Michael Stewart also, Very unlikeable in blood stained jobby colours, but a very intelligent, skilful , entertaining fitba player.

[spike220]

I thought Kajabi would never make a name for himself. Oh how I was sooooooo wrong.

[O'Rourke3]

Archibald. I reckoned he needed a Strachan to set up the tap ins. Delighted to have eaten a huge slice of humble pie.
I remember Ally McLeod arriving and being unpopular (wasnt sure why, possibly the deal to get him) so surprised he's not been mentioned yet

[Bill Milne]

Mixu's first couple of outings were not inspiring. He looked badly out of shape at the time but what a magnificent signing he turned out to be!!

[Phil MaGlass]

As a couple have said Jim Leighton and Mixu. What a great goalkeeper and as for Mixu nowt to be said.

[Isaac_Refvik]

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Probably Stevenson. Was MOM in the League Cup final but after that I had little time for him, looked like he had very limited ability, lack of pace, and the only people that seemed to think he was any good were some people on here who just liked to contradict others for the sake of it. But in the last 2 or 3 seasons he's proved me, and many others, totally wrong. A shining example of what a good, solid pro should be, an example to all of us.

.....and to think Ryan McGivern kept him out of the left back position for best part of two seasons!

[heid the baw]

I recall being underwhelmed when we sold Paul Wright and bought in Keith Wright.
I was also not convinced with Scott Allen coming back a second time but that is looking good right now

[brog]

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Aside from his Ibrox heroics, he turned in a lot of great displays. First leg of the Uefa Cup tie v Dnipro springs to mind. I think there was talk Dnipro wanted to sign him after that. But my favourite Sproule game was when he ran Hearts ragged in the 2006 League Cup quarter-final. Only 1-0 but we dominated them that night as thoroughly as it was possible to do.

Ah, the famous "pub team" game! I know John Collins divides opinions but he 0roduced a classic that night!

[overdrive]

Another vote for Gary Smith

[HibbyAndy]

I think Gareth Evans for 50K was good value

[BILLYHIBS]

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Archibald. I reckoned he needed a Strachan to set up the tap ins. Delighted to have eaten a huge slice of humble pie.
I remember Ally McLeod arriving and being unpopular (wasnt sure why, possibly the deal to get him) so surprised he's not been mentioned yet

Stevie Archibald class act! Always looked to have more time on the ball than any other player as he could bring the ball under control immediately be it foot , thigh or chest tremendous vision and awareness.

Ally MacLeod another class act faster than he looked. I remember one game I think against Dundee he scored direct from a free kick the ref told him to retake it as the wall wasn’t ready. He repeated the feat putting the ball in the opposite corner.