Our group yesterday was saying that it’s a real shame he’s become such a target. Maolida and Marcondes have certainly had a better couple of months than Youan, but former two also get caught on the ball by trying to do too much, without the furious overreaction that many give to Ele.
Maybe that’s because he tries things that are more overtly flashy, but Youan is the sort of player I want to watch at Hibs, flaws and all.
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17-03-2024 03:56 PM #31
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17-03-2024 07:58 PM #32This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Imagine if you have played central striker since Age 8.
16 years later, a Hibs manager tries to convert you into a touchline winger operating around the half-way line.
Instead of being in and around the penalty box you are now starting runs with 8 or 9 opposition players between you and the goals.
And mark midfielders running towards your goals.
This is what happens to coaches who try to fit round pegs into square holes.Last edited by RIP; 17-03-2024 at 08:01 PM.
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17-03-2024 09:04 PM #35
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He certainly knows how to self promote. Gets his social content professionally done with all his highlights each week. Smart move really
Exciting player. Always capable of something levels above the others. But also capable of levels well below!
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19-03-2024 09:31 AM #37
First Hibs player to record 10 goals and 10 assists in a season since Stevie Mallan in 2019
Well done Elie
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19-03-2024 09:33 AM #38
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Still find it surprising how many people would get rid of him.
A great attacking player. Poor defensively, but that’s not why he’s in there.
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19-03-2024 09:37 AM #39
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We haven’t been the easiest on the eye, in the main, for a good few years now. Imagine how stale and boring we’d have been without a player like Youan.
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19-03-2024 10:01 AM #40
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The stick after Ross County was a bit much. We had 3 centre halves on the pitch and 2 full backs, why should keeping an eye on their most dangerous player be the responsibility of one of our attackers?
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19-03-2024 10:14 AM #41
Some people within our support have decided that Youan doesn't care. It's really sad to hear and see the abuse he gets when things don't come off for him
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He's not a number 9.
https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/he-...-1659955912000
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19-03-2024 10:27 AM #44This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I remember one game Celtic home in a 2-0 win - Lenny who had the Indian sign over Celtic - tried him at DM and he was totally outstanding bossed the midfield spraying 40 yard passes left right and centre
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19-03-2024 10:33 AM #45
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19-03-2024 10:43 AM #46
I have always liked Youan, and don't understand the frustrations of many. He brings not only a freshness and individuality to his play but he is not scared of trying things or of getting in the box and shooting. NM appears to be trying to curb his creativity and instead fit him into a more structured player who defends better and makes plays within a system. Given that he is still producing assists and his defensive play has greatly improved in the last few games, Ross County equaliser aside, then perhaps this is the best solution for the team.
I hope that we can keep going forward as I feel we are worse off without him.
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He had exactly the same set of weaknesses as Dylan Levitt that made him generally a liability in that role. Celtic probably didn't feel like they needed to press Mallan so with the freedom of the pitch he was able to be be outstanding. Most of the teams we played tore into him and he struggled to cope with it.
I thought Mallan (like Levitt btw) was one of those players who you just have to remove defensive responsibilities from, like Scott Allan and Russell Latapy. If you have 2 good enough midfielders in there behind them then they should be free to create or in Mallan's case shoot. Obviously Mallan and Levitt aren't in the class of Allan or Latapy but the point still stands.
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Dunno followed that up with two draws home and away against The Rangers a 0-1 home loss to Hearts a 4-0 cup win in Elgin where he scored a pen another 0-1 loss at Motherwell and a 3-1 win against his old club St Mirren in Paisley in which he also scored
But point takenLast edited by BILLYHIBS; 19-03-2024 at 11:45 AM.
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19-03-2024 01:26 PM #49
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What I don't get with Levitt is why he's not on a program at the gym to bulk up? And if he is, why isn't it working.
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Back in my day clubs used to send players out digging the roads in the close season to bulk them up
Plenty of potholes nowadays 😂
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Pointing out that both the upsides and downsides to the same player are both drastic is a fair point.
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19-03-2024 04:13 PM #56
10 goals 10 assists and some think that abusing him to the point where hes now visibly angry at the East is justified ?
Mystifying.
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19-03-2024 04:18 PM #58
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its like slagging off rocky for not scoring enough.. show me a player that is 100% in all facets of the game.
delighted he is in our team.
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