Stephen Dobbie

[Manxhibs]

Just watching the pre match coverage for the championship final and the pundits are seriously talking him up, calling him the key man to open the reading defence up. Ah well....

[Hibstrooper]

Just watching the pre match coverage for the championship final and the pundits are seriously talking him up, calling him the key man to open the reading defence up. Ah well....

Needs to be in the next Scotland squad :agree:

[Mac]

I remember years ago when we first got him from Rankers and he scored 4 against Dundee in a reserve match that the boy had bags of talent and couldnt believe some of the comments regarding him, a lot of folk on here took the pish even up until recently, yes he probably didnt work as hard as he could, i always said he was a pure talent and was up there with Riordan and GOC at the time.

[iwasthere1972]

Compared to when he was at Hibs (when he needed more space to turn than a Boeing 747) he's looked the business in the championship. Don't know if he has what it takes to make an impression in the EPL if Swansea get promoted. Even if they do get promoted there would be no guarantee that he would have a starting place in the team. That would be the same for some of their other players.

Good luck to him anyway. :aok:

[hibsboy90]

The huns refer to Charlie Adam as the one who got away, who was lazy, fat and hounded out their club.

Is Dobbie ours?

[FRes Hibbie]

The huns refer to Charlie Adam as the one who got away, who was lazy, fat and hounded out their club.

Is Dobbie ours?

Yes, but like Adam at the Huns, if Dobbie had stayed with us he probably wouldn't improved to the level he is now.

[iwasthere1972]

The huns refer to Charlie Adam as the one who got away, who was lazy, fat and hounded out their club.

Is Dobbie ours?

He was an all-round player if I remember correctly. A wee bit too much round.

[hibeemikey21]

DOBBIE!! 3-0!

Makalamby back in the prem next year as well at this rate

:faint:

[MWHIBBIES]

Is he hibs class now?

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

DOBBIE!! 3-0!

Makalamby back in the prem next year as well at this rate

:faint:

Good finish!

[JoeTortolanoFanClub]

Stick Dobbie up front for Scotland instead of Kenny Misser.

[wazoo1875]

Excellent, instinctive finish from the Dobmeister :greengrin

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Is he hibs class now?

Players careers do sometimes improve when they move to another club you know.

[Iggy Pope]

The huns refer to Charlie Adam as the one who got away, who was lazy, fat and hounded out their club.

Is Dobbie ours?

He was at the Huns before us mind....


What a run for 2-0 and finish for 3-0. Looks like he's well thought of and I am pleased for him.

[--------]

Compared to when he was at Hibs (when he needed more space to turn than a Boeing 747) he's looked the business in the championship. Don't know if he has what it takes to make an impression in the EPL if Swansea get promoted. Even if they do get promoted there would be no guarantee that he would have a starting place in the team. That would be the same for some of their other players.

Good luck to him anyway. :aok:


I'd say Swansea are all but promoted right now.

After he left us he seemed to take a tumble to himself, shed a lot of weight, and really got stuck into his game.

Delighted for him in every possible way,

Right now a better striking bet than K Miller? :greengrin

[nonshinyfinish]

He was at the Huns before us mind....


What a run for 2-0 and finish for 3-0. Looks like he's well thought of and I am pleased for him.

Agreed.

Levein...get it sorted! :grr:

[richard_pitts]

I remember years ago when we first got him from Rankers and he scored 4 against Dundee in a reserve match that the boy had bags of talent and couldnt believe some of the comments regarding him, a lot of folk on here took the pish even up until recently, yes he probably didnt work as hard as he could, i always said he was a pure talent and was up there with Riordan and GOC at the time.

Me too. Funny really - GOC and Riordan have always been lauded on here but Fletcher, Whittaker and Dobbie who were all pilloried on here by many have been the most successful of the "Golden generation". Oh, and Alen Orman wound up in the Champions League :wink:

Do we as football fans sometimes know less than we think we do? I think so, and I include me in that :agree:

[nonshinyfinish]

Do we as football fans sometimes know less than we think we do?

Yes.

Replace 'sometimes' with 'almost always'.

[--------]

Me too. Funny really - GOC and Riordan have always been lauded on here but Fletcher, Whittaker and Dobbie who were all pilloried on here by many have been the most successful of the "Golden generation". Oh, and Alen Orman wound up in the Champions League :wink:

Do we as football fans sometimes know less than we think we do? I think so, and I include me in that :agree:


I think you're absolutely right, Richard.

As the man who directed "Casablanca" might have said, we think we know (blank) everything; in fact we know (blank) all...."

[AllyF]

Guess I'll be supporting Swansea in the Premier League next season, then.

[GreenCastle]

A natural finisher :agree:

Here is his goal for Hibs v Rangers in the CIS Semi :greengrin

http://youtu.be/nh_XtzN1hXI

[Beefster]

Me too. Funny really - GOC and Riordan have always been lauded on here but Fletcher, Whittaker and Dobbie who were all pilloried on here by many have been the most successful of the "Golden generation". Oh, and Alen Orman wound up in the Champions League :wink:

Do we as football fans sometimes know less than we think we do? I think so, and I include me in that :agree:

Absolutely. One thing I would say is that Riordan and O'Connor could have had much, much better careers if they had made the right choices and been dedicated to becoming the best that they could. It obviously took Dobbie a while to realise that he could better himself while Whittaker and Fletcher have probably done as well as expected.

[Kaiser1962]

I'd say Swansea are all but promoted right now.

After he left us he seemed to take a tumble to himself, shed a lot of weight, and really got stuck into his game.

Delighted for him in every possible way,

Right now a better striking bet than K Miller? :greengrin

Always was a great striker of the ball and Blobby rated him really highly. I think he thought he'd made it long before he had and forgot to work at it. Good luck to him though. Nice guy.

[Kaiser1962]

Absolutely. One thing I would say is that Riordan and O'Connor could have had much, much better careers if they had made the right choices and been dedicated to becoming the best that they could. It obviously took Dobbie a while to realise that he could better himself while Whittaker and Fletcher have probably done as well as expected.

It's all about making the right decision at the right time Beefster. With hindsight we could say Brown, O'Connor and Riordan all could have chose better. Whittaker now needs a move south to progress before it's too late as does Brown. With this upsurge in Scottish players doing well maybe our footballs not as bad as we think, or the English are not as good as they think. Probably between the two.

To a previous poster you cant compare the departure's of Whttaker and Fletcher to that of Dobbie's. Whittaker and Fletcher where multi million pound deals.

Dobbie started at Rangers then Hibs then St.Johnstone and then Queen of the South. See the pattern. Interestingly the only club that didnt "farm" him out was Queen of the South. Rangers, Hibs, St.Johnstone and Swansea all did.Was hardly prolific when he was at Hibs although he could hit a football. Didn't score enough for me. He has re-applied himself at Swansea and good luck to him.

[MSK]

I remember years ago when we first got him from Rankers and he scored 4 against Dundee in a reserve match that the boy had bags of talent and couldnt believe some of the comments regarding him, a lot of folk on here took the pish even up until recently, yes he probably didnt work as hard as he could, i always said he was a pure talent and was up there with Riordan and GOC at the time.He admitted he was overweight & not as committed as he should have been when at hibs...it took a reality bite when at lowly Dumbarton as he saw the effort & dedication put in by part time players & thats when he decided to screw the nut. That paid off when at QOS where he went a step further & had a cracking scoring record..pity he didnt have the same attitude when at hibs though..I certainly liked the lad ...good luck to him ..:agree:

[iwasthere1972]

I'd say Swansea are all but promoted right now.

It's not over till Michelle McManus has sung. :wink:

edit: She's now singing.

[nonshinyfinish]

He admitted he was overweight & not as committed as he should have been when at hibs...it took a reality bite when at lowly Dumbarton as he saw the effort & dedication put in by part time players & thats when he decided to screw the nut. That paid off & he got his move to QOS where he went a step further & had a cracking scoring record..pity he didnt have the same attitude when at hibs though..I certainly liked the lad ...good luck to him ..:agree:

:agree:

I can't think of another goal that's given me as much pleasure as his at Hampden on that cold February night. :not worth

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

The huns refer to Charlie Adam as the one who got away, who was lazy, fat and hounded out their club.

Is Dobbie ours?

No.
This boy is not the same player that left us. If he was one that slipped through the net, then the net must have had massive holes.

[MSK]

:agree:

I can't think of another goal that's given me as much pleasure as his at Hampden on that cold February night. :not worthCracking finish ...:agree:

[.Sean.]

A natural finisher :agree:

Here is his goal for Hibs v Rangers in the CIS Semi :greengrin

http://youtu.be/nh_XtzN1hXI
I mind thirteen year old me going radger than radge when that went in :greengrin


Favourite game i've attended.

[The Harp]

Delighted for Stephen Dobbie. Just wonder what sort of odds would've been offered on him making it to the English Premiership when he was plying his trade in the Scottish 3rd division not that long ago.
His story must be an inspiration to other players who are down on their luck right now.

[HibsMax]

Players careers do sometimes improve when they move to another club you know.

Unless we're talking about a player who is on his way TO Hibs. :wink:

[Viva_Palmeiras]

And had potter even turned his head?

[HibbyAndy]

I find it cringeworthy and pathetic how commentaters refer to him as Scott Dobbie.

[stanton_4]

Compared to when he was at Hibs (when he needed more space to turn than a Boeing 747) he's looked the business in the championship. Don't know if he has what it takes to make an impression in the EPL if Swansea get promoted. Even if they do get promoted there would be no guarantee that he would have a starting place in the team. That would be the same for some of their other players.

Good luck to him anyway. :aok:
Agreed... wouldn't be surprised if Holloway picks him up again.

[archiebald]

Chased out Easter Road-by the fans:agree:

[Bishop Hibee]

http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/sport/Stephen-Dobbie-Wales-got-talent.6776166.jp

Good article in SoS. Hibs made the right decision to get rid of him as he looked a 1st division player at that time as he more or less admits. Any fault is his own for not fulfilling his potential until so late in his career.

Good luck to him in the EPL.

[Beefster]

Chased out Easter Road-by the fans:agree:

Rubbish.

[MSK]

Chased out Easter Road-by the fans:agree:Bollox ..

[nonshinyfinish]

Chased out Easter Road-by the fans:agree:

Say what?

[Ed De Gramo]

Chased out Easter Road-by the fans:agree:

Wouldn't say that....he was just up against Deek & GOC for the up front role

[TornadoHibby]

Me too. Funny really - GOC and Riordan have always been lauded on here but Fletcher, Whittaker and Dobbie who were all pilloried on here by many have been the most successful of the "Golden generation". Oh, and Alen Orman wound up in the Champions League :wink:

Do we as football fans sometimes know less than we think we do? I think so, and I include me in that :agree:

Fletcher was always the one with most ability and potential amongst all of "that" group of players IMO and if he can get that right foot to be as effective as his left can be then he'll be a top EPL player with one of the top EPL clubs IMO! :agree:

[Baldy Foghorn]

He was heavy/overweight at hibs, natural finisher....He has obviously worked so hard on his fitness, and looks an all round player, some of his play yesterday and burst of pace was superb.....Well done to him as I never thought he would be where he is today after going to QOS.....Just shows you what dedication, hunger and desire can do for you.....