Sproule...

[3pm]

What's he up to spitting the dummy gettinng subbed?

Defo threw his tracky away when taken off and possibly had a growl at Calderwood.

Give yersel a shake man, you're not here to call the shots nor have a holiday.

[patlowe]

His clearances in the lead up to the goal were abysmal and he can have no complaints about being hooked.

[matty_f]

I hope he was frustrated to be subbed, I'd much rather we had players who genuinely wanted to be out on the pitch trying to make things happen. Nothing wrong with a bit of passion, IMHO.

[coco22]

you never really know what a plyer is reacting to when they act like that after being subbed, disappointment or disagreement. i dont think there is anything wrong with being disappointed at being hooked but not acceptable to have a go at the bench in view of fans.

sproule got a roastin from BB at dunfermline when subbed too. the guys obviously got passion but needs to watch how it shows.

[3pm]

I hope he was frustrated to be subbed, I'd much rather we had players who genuinely wanted to be out on the pitch trying to make things happen. Nothing wrong with a bit of passion, IMHO.

Nowt wrong with it Matty but he looked like a fanny. They also have to be accountable.

[Dunbar Hibee]

Pahaha. Our best player by miles today, looked very threatening. Obviously pissed off at being subbed, so would I be. he's a passionate player, get over yourselves.

[R'Albin]

Pahaha. Our best player by miles today, looked very threatening. Obviously pissed off at being subbed, so would I be. he's a passionate player, get over yourselves.

This.:agree:

[patlowe]

Pahaha. Our best player by miles today, looked very threatening. Obviously pissed off at being subbed, so would I be. he's a passionate player, get over yourselves.

I'm fine with him being passionate and I'd be angry too but he was at fault for the goal, about a minute after making the same error. I can see why he was taken off as Rangers were likely to leave less space in behind after taking the lead.

[superbam]

Thought Sproule was decent today - looked dangerous enough and tracked back well. Dodgy clearance right enough but good performance all round - its a good sign that he gets pissed off when he is hooked, in his case it shows that he genuinely cares.

[snooky]

Thought Sproule was decent today - looked dangerous enough and tracked back well. Dodgy clearance right enough but good performance all round - its a good sign that he gets pissed off when he is hooked, in his case it shows that he genuinely cares.

I thought he did some great cover work. Okay some clearances weren't perfect but he was there to clear the ball in the first place. He put in a good shift. :applause:

BTW, it's a team game, Ivan. You played your part well, no need to be annoyed at being subbed :cool2:

[nortonhibby]

I'm fine with him being passionate and I'd be angry too but he was at fault for the goal, about a minute after making the same error. I can see why he was taken off as Rangers were likely to leave less space in behind after taking the lead.

He was at fault for there goal he cost us 2 points and deserved to be subbed.:flag:

[hibsfan7]

maybe he thinks he should score 3 goals at ibrox everytime he plays there




:hibees:hibees:hibees

[Albion Hibs]

He needs to have a word with himself. I hope for his sake that he was venting his frustrating at the team being down and him not scoring, rather than being annoyed because he was hooked. Would not like to think members of our management team had to spend time speaking to someone on the bench rather than speaking to the players on the pitch.

[Dan Sarf]

Worked his socks off today IMHO.

[Sir David Gray]

It's good to see a player that is frustrated at coming off the pitch, however it needs to be channeled in the right way.

We all know that Ivan Sproule is an extremely passionate character and he wants to win and I would like to think that he was just annoyed at the way the game was going, rather than having a go at the management team for bringing him off.

[danhibees1875]

Perhaps he was trying to copy what GOC did for him when a few years ago at Ibrox, GOC got subbed and spat out his dummy; Ivan went on to score 3 :greengrin

[hibsbollah]

It's good to see a player that is frustrated at coming off the pitch, however it needs to be channeled in the right way.

We all know that Ivan Sproule is an extremely passionate character and he wants to win and I would like to think that he was just annoyed at the way the game was going, rather than having a go at the management team for bringing him off.

Agree.

[SteveHFC]

http://www.snspix.com/sns_picture_desk/print/5544601.html

[Caversham Green]

http://www.snspix.com/sns_picture_desk/print/5544601.html

Does MENSA always block book the seats behind the away dugout at Ibrox then?

[Bayern Bru]

He was at fault for there goal he cost us 2 points and deserved to be subbed.:flag:

Absolute pash. Lafferty could have been marked better in the box and there's no way of telling whether or not Rangers would have scored at a later time had their goal been prevented.

But aye, let's pin the loss on a scapegoat as usual eh?

[keep the faith]

He was at fault for there goal he cost us 2 points and deserved to be subbed.:flag:

O dear!

Ivan had a good game. If all mistakes resulted in substitutions then our entire defence would have splinters in their backsides from the bench by now!

Love ivans passion and attitude and delighted he is back.

[just_joe]

Not half the player he was in his first spell. No doubt that he has passion and loves the club but I thought he would have at least had a final ball in him by now. Deffo not a Calderwood signing. Him and O'Connor would have been signed by petrie to keep the fans happy.

[R'Albin]

Not half the player he was in his first spell. No doubt that he has passion and loves the club but I thought he would have at least had a final ball in him by now. Deffo not a Calderwood signing. Him and O'Connor would have been signed by petrie to keep the fans happy.

:rolleyes:

[Capt Mainwaring]

Not half the player he was in his first spell. No doubt that he has passion and loves the club but I thought he would have at least had a final ball in him by now. Deffo not a Calderwood signing. Him and O'Connor would have been signed by petrie to keep the fans happy.

What load of pysh!

[ancient hibee]

Not half the player he was in his first spell. No doubt that he has passion and loves the club but I thought he would have at least had a final ball in him by now. Deffo not a Calderwood signing. Him and O'Connor would have been signed by petrie to keep the fans happy.

Fantasy football right enough.We are so well off that we sign players just to keep the fans happy aye right.

[hibs0666]

Not half the player he was in his first spell. No doubt that he has passion and loves the club but I thought he would have at least had a final ball in him by now. Deffo not a Calderwood signing. Him and O'Connor would have been signed by petrie to keep the fans happy.

How do you know all this?

[SanFranHibs]

He was at fault for there goal he cost us 2 points and deserved to be subbed.:flag:

I actually agree with you ! Ivan did cost us 2 points yesterday. Apart from his lousy clearance we were all over them, including their penalty ! Our brilliant strategy of giving them the ball constantly and allowing them numerous chances nearly succeeded and would have if not for his lousy clearance. And all the games he played down south, how many points did that cost us?

Ivan should remember, we picked him up from the gutter, put food on his table and this is how he repays us. Throws a fit when he is subbed. I have never seen a game so influenced by one bad clearance and a club's future placed in such a perilous position by a post substitution tantrum! Makes me ashamed to be an Hibernian !

:wink:

Don't give up Ivan. Get them next time !!!

:flag:

[SanFranHibs]

Not half the player he was in his first spell. No doubt that he has passion and loves the club but I thought he would have at least had a final ball in him by now. Deffo not a Calderwood signing. Him and O'Connor would have been signed by petrie to keep the fans happy.

We're not a tenth of the team we were under Mowbray !

Even if this were true about who signed them, I think CC will be happy with GOC's contribution and Sproule gives as much as any of CC's signings assuming he got to sign any of them.

I actually thought there was improvement yesterday and there were times when we looked somewhat composed on the ball, playing it out from the back. And O'Connor and Agogo could have caused them more problems with a slightly better service.

I am not deluding myself that we are anywhere near solid enough at the back but it looked better to me than the utter garbage I seen against Aberdeen a few weeks ago.
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[just_joe]

What load of pysh!

Just Joe never tells any lies mate. I never make up any rumours :rolleyes:

[nortonhibby]

His clearances in the lead up to the goal were abysmal and he can have no complaints about being hooked.

Out to pasture here, but cant and wont accept it, he was great 4 years ago but he is a legend in his own mind bad signing IMO:flag:

[just_joe]

Out to pasture here, but cant and wont accept it, he was great 4 years ago but he is a legend in his own mind bad signing IMO:flag:

:agree:

[Jonnyboy]

Out to pasture here, but cant and wont accept it, he was great 4 years ago but he is a legend in his own mind bad signing IMO:flag:

So says the man whose all time favourite Hibs player is Benny Brazil. Sorry but I find it hard to take seriously anything you post :wink:

[matty_f]

So says the man whose all time favourite Hibs player is Benny Brazil. Sorry but I find it hard to take seriously anything you post :wink:

I'd hit that point before he even mentioned Benny.:greengrin

[JohnScott]

Fantasy football right enough.We are so well off that we sign players just to keep the fans happy aye right.

Love guys like you and Captain Mainwearing. If you really think Calderwood thought about signing two EX Hibs players all on his loansome well frankly YOUR BOTH nuts! Sproule - fans favourite. O'Connor - Off by February.

You'll both be arguing that our board signed up all our previous "Hibs connected" managers simply because they were so good at it. **** right enough!

[flash]

Love guys like you and Captain Mainwearing. If you really think Calderwood thought about signing two EX Hibs players all on his loansome well frankly YOUR BOTH nuts! Sproule - fans favourite. O'Connor - Off by February.

You'll both be arguing that our board signed up all our previous "Hibs connected" managers simply because they were so good at it. **** right enough!

And what exactly is wrong with signing a "fans favourite" and the top scorer in the country pray tell us oh wise one?

[flash]

What's he up to spitting the dummy gettinng subbed?

Defo threw his tracky away when taken off and possibly had a growl at Calderwood.

Give yersel a shake man, you're not here to call the shots nor have a holiday.

Surely if he was here for a holiday he would be delighted to get off the park?

[Kato]

Just Joe never tells any lies mate. I never make up any rumours :rolleyes:

Wally #1

[Kato]

Out to pasture here, but cant and wont accept it, he was great 4 years ago but he is a legend in his own mind bad signing IMO:flag:

Wally #2

[Phil MaGlass]

Jeeso, the guys peeved that he got taken off, atleast he shows he is upset and showing a bit of heart, he has also scored twice since coming back to us and has set up a couple, seems to me he is doing what he is supposed to be doing. None of the team in recent months can have been faultless for our bad run of results. GOC is coming onto a game and is getting fitter. Sproule is getting upto speed, and mibbe just mibbe if we give the guys a bit of breathing space get off their backs and for a couple of weeks (atleast) stop bitching about them, they may well not feel the pressure of every mistake being scrutinised, and screamed back at them from the terraces by a pernickety support(myself included). Give them a bit of room and breathing space.

[Saorsa]

Player with passion for the club no happy about being subbed, whatever next, he'll really need tae learn tae behave :rolleyes:

We could have been doing with a few more like him over the last few seasons :agree: instead of those that skulled off doon the tunnel looking like they didnae give a toss.

[keep the faith]

Jeeso, the guys peeved that he got taken off, atleast he shows he is upset and showing a bit of heart, he has also scored twice since coming back to us and has set up a couple, seems to me he is doing what he is supposed to be doing. None of the team in recent months can have been faultless for our bad run of results. GOC is coming onto a game and is getting fitter. Sproule is getting upto speed, and mibbe just mibbe if we give the guys a bit of breathing space get off their backs and for a couple of weeks (atleast) stop bitching about them, they may well not feel the pressure of every mistake being scrutinised, and screamed back at them from the terraces by a pernickety support(myself included). Give them a bit of room and breathing space.

Great post. Exactly how I feel.

[Sumner]

Good to see Ivan cares,
all for players who want to play and try to win!!

[JimBHibees]

Jeeso, the guys peeved that he got taken off, atleast he shows he is upset and showing a bit of heart, he has also scored twice since coming back to us and has set up a couple, seems to me he is doing what he is supposed to be doing. None of the team in recent months can have been faultless for our bad run of results. GOC is coming onto a game and is getting fitter. Sproule is getting upto speed, and mibbe just mibbe if we give the guys a bit of breathing space get off their backs and for a couple of weeks (atleast) stop bitching about them, they may well not feel the pressure of every mistake being scrutinised, and screamed back at them from the terraces by a pernickety support(myself included). Give them a bit of room and breathing space.

Totally agree, he isnt the complete player however his passion and will to win is exactly what the team and the club need at the minute. In a few games this season he has scored 2 and set up a couple which to me is a pretty good return for a guy who hasnt started all the games. He will always be a threat to teams with his pace and think at the end of the season his stats will make decent reading.

[ancient hibee]

Love guys like you and Captain Mainwearing. If you really think Calderwood thought about signing two EX Hibs players all on his loansome well frankly YOUR BOTH nuts! Sproule - fans favourite. O'Connor - Off by February.

You'll both be arguing that our board signed up all our previous "Hibs connected" managers simply because they were so good at it. **** right enough!


And your point is caller?What connection has your second paragraph got to do with your your first one?When you say "they were so good at it"-who were good at what?Naturally Calderwood would never have heard of two ex Hibs players who are both internationals and played in leagues he worked-aye right.