Porteous

**stoneyburn hibs** · 15-09-2018 06:36 PM

Surprised that there hasn't been a thread about him.

Some player that we have. Plays way beyond his years and is comfortable with the ball at his feet.

***bigwheel*** · 15-09-2018 06:38 PM

Actually thought it was his poorest game for a while...didn’t dominate and let his man get the better of him.

Agree he Is a top talent though, but today wasn’t one of his best...

***hibee_girl*** · 15-09-2018 06:39 PM

He will be our next big million pound player however he didn't have his best game today.

***staunchhibby*** · 15-09-2018 06:43 PM

Thought his passing was woeful today.

**Ozyhibby** · 16-09-2018 08:34 AM

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He will be our next big million pound player however he didn't have his best game today.

I think Mallan will be our next big sale. The goals and assists he is getting won’t be ignored for long.

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**Borderhibbie76** · 15-09-2018 06:45 PM

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Actually thought it was his poorest game for a while...didn’t dominate and let his man get the better of him.

Agree he Is a top talent though, but today wasn’t one of his best...

Agreed great player and prospect but his poorest performance of season today imo

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***California-Hibs*** · 15-09-2018 09:04 PM

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Actually thought it was his poorest game for a while...didn’t dominate and let his man get the better of him.

Agree he Is a top talent though, but today wasn’t one of his best...

Yeah agree with this. Good player but not his greatest performance today

**hibsdaft** · 15-09-2018 10:19 PM

As others have said he is a real prospect. A little reckless at times, particularly today. Something he'll be able to work on. I would maybe give him a spell out of the team when McGregor is fit, for his own good. I would expect him to be a first choice with Hanlon by early next season.

hfc rd · 16-09-2018 11:19 AM

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Actually thought it was his poorest game for a while...didn’t dominate and let his man get the better of him.

Agree he Is a top talent though, but today wasn’t one of his best...

This.

Porteous has great potential and is the perfect long term replacement for McGregor but yesterday was one of his poorest games I’ve seen. Really struggled against both Brophy & Stewart.

However it’s a learning curve for him. Still a very good defender.

***greenlex*** · 15-09-2018 06:39 PM

Twice he waltzed up into midfield and twice he gave the ball,away and was miles out of poition. He tends to get a wee bit too tight to quicker attackers for my liking but will learn. Cracking prospect. I like him a lot.

**SeanWilson** · 15-09-2018 11:52 PM

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Twice he waltzed up into midfield and twice he gave the ball,away and was miles out of poition. He tends to get a wee bit too tight to quicker attackers for my liking but will learn. Cracking prospect. I like him a lot.

My thoughts exactly. He looked world class at one point, getting to halfway, beating 3 or 4 then playing an awful pass. Still, does the basics well and love to see him doing well.

**21.05.2016** · 16-09-2018 12:03 PM

Didn't have his best game yesterday but he is still a young laddie and learning. If he keeps his head down and works hard then he will go really far IMO. He seems to have a good attitude about him, important he doesn't get carried away though as so many other young ones have.

I watched the development team quite a few times last season and it was clear to see that he stood out.

**CMurdoch** · 16-09-2018 09:32 PM

He has done the hardest thing for all players of bridging the gap between development player to first team player.
I would give him a rest now and get the real deal McGregor back in.

Efe's contract is up in the summer and McGregor is beginning to have age related knee injuries.
Think Porteous will be the man alongside Hanlon possibly as soon as next season.

He is developing brilliantly but folk have to cut him a bit of slack.

***dp00*** · 15-09-2018 06:47 PM

He certainly let his team mates know about it when they were sitting back

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***bingo70*** · 15-09-2018 06:47 PM

He mentioned in an interview recently that Efe isn’t the sort of defender that talks during the games, he never meant it in a critical way however it was something that I thought was a bit strange.

Although Efe clearly can’t be blamed for Porteous poor distribution today I wonder if he maybe just never felt as comfortable playing in a central two with him.

Saying that though, he had a really good second half and had another absolute belter if a sliding tackle towards the end. Boy loves a tackle.

**RoYO!** · 15-09-2018 06:48 PM

Thread back-fire! :)

Yes on track to be excellent. Great to see a player from the development team really start to cement their place. All be it with injuries to the team.

**~~cleanyman~~** · 15-09-2018 06:50 PM

He was below par today.

**Zazu62** · 15-09-2018 06:52 PM

Don’t fancy Efe and Porto as a back 2 together. Hanlon and Daz for me

***dp00*** · 15-09-2018 07:00 PM

I’d keep him the side tho , you only need to look at McKenna and Soutar to see what happens when you give players a chance .. he will get better with every game

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**Earlydelivery** · 15-09-2018 07:03 PM

Not his best game .... but never hid once .

**Brooster** · 15-09-2018 07:05 PM

Should play every week. Tough tackling defender.

***lord bunberry*** · 15-09-2018 07:11 PM

He’s absolutely solid. He’s like a mini Daz, you can see the influence McGregor has had on him in the way he plays and in the way he talks. He’ll go on to be a top defender at a high level.

***wookie70*** · 15-09-2018 07:13 PM

I think he is going to be a great player but I would still have McGregor in before Ryan. He was very poor today giving the ball away in dangerous positions and although it is great to see full blooded tackles he will get red carded at some point due to the ferocity he goes in. Still learning and has the potential to go a long way but we have some very good centre halves and I see him as playing when they are not fit.

**Onion** · 15-09-2018 07:20 PM

Not his best game today. Great talent but neesd to keep it simple.

**eastcoasthibby** · 16-09-2018 08:14 AM

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I think he is going to be a great player but I would still have McGregor in before Ryan. He was very poor today giving the ball away in dangerous positions and although it is great to see full blooded tackles he will get red carded at some point due to the ferocity he goes in. Still learning and has the potential to go a long way but we have some very good centre halves and I see him as playing when they are not fit.

Very poor today !!! Really ??? In terms of 3 missed placed passes and a couple of out of position situations, the rest of what was a busy game for him and Ambrose he did his job very well, particularly as 19 year old playing on his weaker left side of a new centre half pairing .....if making 4-5 errors in a game constitutes very poor ...we had lots of ver poor performances today and every game ...apologies for picking out this comment, but just feel its ridiculously harsh ....

**RoscoHibby** · 15-09-2018 07:11 PM

Laddies going to be a star. Did give it away 2-3 times in silly places which luckily didnt hurt us today, but other than that was imperious as usual. Still cant believe he's only 19, absolute beast of a boy!!

**Comiston Hibee** · 15-09-2018 07:27 PM

He is such a prospect; loves the club and the gaffer; and he is a really decent grounded boy.
Future captain that you could build a team around.

And no, I’m not him or family, but met him recently at an event where he could have let his hair down; was on the water the whole time

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