Whittaker

**HoboHarry** · 01-09-2018 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by hhibs

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Indeed,strange as it may be the Prison/Young Offenders is not actually in Polmont but is in Redding.never understood that.

Gosh ,was glad to be thinking on something else after that shambles of a game.

Oh ****,reality.

Dreadful area in my opinion. I lived in Falkirk for 6 years and don't miss it one bit......

***Hiber-nation*** · 01-09-2018 05:23 PM

Good for half an hour then rotten. Didn't help to have players alongside him who didn't fancy it one bit on that pitch today.

***PatHead*** · 22-09-2018 08:06 PM

Thought Whittaker was excellent today. Would have had a goal but for a very good save from their goalie.

***Libby Hibby*** · 22-09-2018 08:27 PM

Funny how his critics are a quiet tonight.

He isn’t a CM, he admits this himself, play him in a more natural position and he will do just fine for us.

**Blaster** · 22-09-2018 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by Libby Hibby

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Funny how his critics are a quiet tonight.

He isn’t a CM, he admits this himself, play him in a more natural position and he will do just fine for us.

Where’s ozy 😉

**B.H.F.C** · 22-09-2018 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by PatHead

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Thought Whittaker was excellent today.

You can’t be saying things like that.

In all seriousness, he was a hell of a lot more comfortable at right back. Played well.

***bigwheel*** · 22-09-2018 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by Blaster

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Where’s ozy

There are more than him that have said he is “done”...if they were there today, they surely couldn’t honestly maintain that view ..deserves a lot of credit. Was an important part of the second half performance ..

***Brightside*** · 22-09-2018 08:36 PM

if you think steven can replace David in that role you are mad. We played the worst team in the league today. Steven is a good squad player and should only play if we have injuries

**Blaster** · 22-09-2018 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by underscore

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if you think steven can replace David in that role you are mad. We played the worst team in the league today. Steven is a good squad player and should only play if we have injuries

Nobody is denying that. But the abuse he has taken recently whilst covering injured players was outrageous

Or I am mad and you are correct as always

**B.H.F.C** · 22-09-2018 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by underscore

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if you think steven can replace David in that role you are mad. We played the worst team in the league today. Steven is a good squad player and should only play if we have injuries

Nobody said he could replace David. But his performance today showed his value in relation to your second point.

***PatHead*** · 22-09-2018 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by underscore

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if you think steven can replace David in that role you are mad. We played the worst team in the league today. Steven is a good squad player and should only play if we have injuries

They may have been the worst team in the league but it does not disguise the fact Whittaker had a very good game today. It is great to have competition in all positions and strength in depth.

***bigwheel*** · 22-09-2018 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by B.H.F.C

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Nobody said he could replace David. But his performance today showed his value in relation to your second point.

I think some are unhappy he played well...

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***Lancs Harp*** · 22-09-2018 08:51 PM

There are no passengers in this Hibs squad. Its great we can debate who should be playing where, who we would prefer to play where. Every player in this squad has value and something to give, the squad has rarely been this strong and is getting stronger.

**~~Iggy Pope~~** · 22-09-2018 09:12 PM

I like it best when posters add that bit of gravitas to their thoughts by referring to players by their Christian names. It's so reassuring.

**B.H.F.C** · 22-09-2018 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by bigwheel

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I think some are unhappy he played well...

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I agree. I don’t think he should be in our 11. But how much more comfortable was he today? In his position.

***bigwheel*** · 22-09-2018 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by B.H.F.C

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I agree. I don’t think he should be in our 11. But how much more comfortable was he today? In his position.

Agreed. Lennon doesn’t see him as a first 11 when he has everyone available , but that’s not going to be available to him every week...at that performance level he is more than capable of playing and contributing very well ..he will be very happy with his shift today

***Hiber-nation*** · 22-09-2018 09:45 PM

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I like it best when posters add that bit of gravitas to their thoughts by referring to players by their Christian names. It's so reassuring.

***bingo70*** · 22-09-2018 09:49 PM

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I like it best when posters add that bit of gravitas to their thoughts by referring to players by their Christian names. It's so reassuring.

Completely agree Iggy

**CMac1988** · 22-09-2018 09:50 PM

I've been a critic in recent weeks. As always I like to think I'm fairly balanced and today praised him after a good game. I done so throughout the matchday thread.

Let's not get ahead of ourselves though, Dundee never really threatened us at all. I stand by the fact his legs have gone and that he loses his man too easily as he's turned due to marking too tight as a consequence. If it's a case of fitness and confidence then I hope he can push on from today's performance.

It's also worth noting he was back to playing at RB today where he no doubt feels more comfortbale. Up against someone with a little pace though I'm not so sure.

Again good game.

***J-C*** · 22-09-2018 10:00 PM

I'm glad he did well but the biggest criticism is more the fact he was being played out of position when he just wasn't good enough for the midfield. Lennon has to take some of this criticism as he picks the team, also it was well documented he struggled with a niggly injury for a while, hopefully having the full pre season has helped.

**CMurdoch** · 23-09-2018 01:33 AM

Played where he is comfortable today and played really well.

Should never have been played in defensive midfield as he doesn't have the necessary skills.
Lennon did him a disservice and Whittaker took a lot of fans abuse as a result.
Milligans arrival will hopefully see that this madness is never repeated.

**Austinho** · 23-09-2018 01:37 AM

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Completely agree Iggy

Don’t you mean James?

***Brightside*** · 23-09-2018 06:40 AM

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Nobody is denying that. But the abuse he has taken recently whilst covering injured players was outrageous

Or I am mad and you are correct as always

I am correct as always. Thank you

***Allant1981*** · 23-09-2018 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by Iggy Pope

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I like it best when posters add that bit of gravitas to their thoughts by referring to players by their Christian names. It's so reassuring.

yip, they usually like to think they know more than others for some reason

**~~Iggy Pope~~** · 23-09-2018 07:44 AM

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Don’t you mean James?

**Borderhibbie76** · 23-09-2018 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by CMurdoch

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Played where he is comfortable today and played really well.

Should never have been played in defensive midfield as he doesn't have the necessary skills.
Lennon did him a disservice and Whittaker took a lot of fans abuse as a result.
Milligans arrival will hopefully see that this madness is never repeated.

Wish some of our home support was a bit more supportive...the fans got right behind him when he came on yesterday...sadly wouldn't have been the case at ER...

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**Ozyhibby** · 23-09-2018 08:28 AM

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Where’s ozy

I wasn’t at the game yesterday but I would have expected him to have a decent game in that role. Dundee are absolutely terrible and I expect we had the vast majority of the possession. Whittaker when he has the ball is not a problem. The problem would be if we were playing a team capable of running at us.
Would you be comfortable if he starts there on Tuesday up against Mackay-Steven or Niall McGinn? He will get rinsed if he does.
I think Lennon knows this and I doubt he will start him there even if Gray isn’t fit.

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**marinello59** · 23-09-2018 08:42 AM

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I wasn’t at the game yesterday but I would have expected him to have a decent game in that role. Dundee are absolutely terrible and I expect we had the vast majority of the possession. Whittaker when he has the ball is not a problem. The problem would be if we were playing a team capable of running at us.
Would you be comfortable if he starts there on Tuesday up against Mackay-Steven or Niall McGinn? He will get rinsed if he does.
I think Lennon knows this and I doubt he will start him there even if Gray isn’t fit.

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Dundee aren’t terrible going forward, they are terrible at the back. He had a good game against some capable players.

***bigwheel*** · 23-09-2018 08:45 AM

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I wasn’t at the game yesterday but I would have expected him to have a decent game in that role. Dundee are absolutely terrible and I expect we had the vast majority of the possession. Whittaker when he has the ball is not a problem. The problem would be if we were playing a team capable of running at us.
Would you be comfortable if he starts there on Tuesday up against Mackay-Steven or Niall McGinn? He will get rinsed if he does.
I think Lennon knows this and I doubt he will start him there even if Gray isn’t fit.

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49/51 possession yesterday .....Dundee are good on the ball ..keep Possession well ...not so good without the ball

Whittaker’s performance level yesterday was more than good enough to get a start on Tuesday if Lennon chooses