Paul Hanlon

[Hibby Bairn]

The boy has been slated on here over the past few weeks and months.

Today he showed what an excellent football player he is. Defended brilliantly and every distribution was to a hibs man.

Yes McPake and the rest of the defence were also very good but I thought Hanlon deserves recognition of his own given pelters he has taken recently.

Great game.

[Mikey]

:aok:

[HH81]

I though he was different class. In fact I would say the defense all played like warriors today.


Good work Hibs.

[howdenthehibby]

Yes he did! I think having a decent experienced Centre Half beside him obviously helped.

[Tricla]

Wasn't there today but really glad to hear that Paul played well.

I know he is his own worst critic and he expects a lot of himself so he'll have been disappointed with how things have been of late.

Well done Paul.

[skipster7]

The boy has been slated on here over the past few weeks and months.

Today he showed what an excellent football player he is. Defended brilliantly and every distribution was to a hibs man.

Yes McPake and the rest of the defence were also very good but I thought Hanlon deserves recognition of his own given pelters he has taken recently.

Great game.

:top marksvery good game,hopefully not paired with one of the chuckle bros next week.

[hibee_girl]

Having a defender he can trust and have confidence in beside him made all the difference today.

[Elephant Stone]

The sensationalists on here would have you believe he's first division standard. Good to see he can play when he's not surrounded by shi'ite.

[woody47]

Great game today. Just shows how much it helps having good defenders around him. Keep it up Paul

[Booked4Being-Ugly]

Credit where it's due - Hanlon was immense today and was solid alongside McPake.

:rockin:

[SMAXXA]

I have been as big a critic as anyone one here about Hanlon but take nothing away from him he had a really good game today and agree it would appear JM helped him. Still one swallow doesnt make a summer so I will need PH to show this alot more consistantly to change my view of him.

Great performance all round though well done Hibs!

[scoopyboy]

I have been as big a critic as anyone one here about Hanlon but take nothing away from him he had a really good game today and agree it would appear JM helped him. Still one swallow doesnt make a summer so I will need PH to show this alot more consistantly to change my view of him.

Great performance all round though well done Hibs!

I've said this numerous times, Paul Hanlon needs the help of a good experienced centre half.

Today is the first time he has had one and we can all see the difference.

A pity they are both missing next week.

[greenlex]

I've said this numerous times, Paul Hanlon needs the help of a good experienced centre half.

Today is the first time he has had one and we can all see the difference.

A pity they are both missing next week.

Bollocks didnt realise they were both missing next week. Thats a blow. Stephens and Murray (if fit) or Stephens and Doherty with Francome into the right back slot.

[machibby]

The boy has been slated on here over the past few weeks and months.

Today he showed what an excellent football player he is. Defended brilliantly and every distribution was to a hibs man.

Yes McPake and the rest of the defence were also very good but I thought Hanlon deserves recognition of his own given pelters he has taken recently.

Great game.

Totally agree, hope he takes alot of confidence out of this performance.

[Feed McGraw]

The boy has been slated on here over the past few weeks and months.

Today he showed what an excellent football player he is. Defended brilliantly and every distribution was to a hibs man.

Yes McPake and the rest of the defence were also very good but I thought Hanlon deserves recognition of his own given pelters he has taken recently.

Great game.

The BOY?? has been slated,( only on here mind and not slated as much as some others) because he has been absolutely awful. Today ? He was very good, let`s hope he continues to improve.

[marleyhib]

Scotland under 21 captain, 22 years old, a great prospect. He has been playing most of the season with a complete bombscare of a back 4 and a keeper who can't come for crosses.

He needs protected and to be playing with more experience players who can bring the best out of him and in no way deserves a lot of the flak he has been getting.

Hopefully today was the start of that, we as Hibs fans have to realise that all negativity can do to young players is dent their confidence and have a -ve affect on the club as a whole.

Well played today Paul.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

I don't think the criticism of Hanlon has been unwarranted but today he really did have a good game. All the defensive players at the club have been shown up by James McPake, who looks a natural club captain, after three weeks or so.

[Saorsa]

The boy has been slated on here over the past few weeks and months.

Today he showed what an excellent football player he is. Defended brilliantly and every distribution was to a hibs man.

Yes McPake and the rest of the defence were also very good but I thought Hanlon deserves recognition of his own given pelters he has taken recently.

Great game.:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Never been a doubt in my mind about the laddie's ability. I have nae doubt either given time the rest of our young lads with the right players around them will also develop. The problem in recent years IMO has never been the ability of our lads, it's been the quality of those around them from who they've had tae learn and the poor coaching they received since they hit the 1st team. Everyone of them IMO have hit a brick wall in their development since they hit the 1st team, I think we'll see a difference now with a good manager running the show..

[Love the Green]

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Never been a doubt in my mind about the laddie's ability. I have nae doubt either given time the rest of our young lads with the right players around them will also develop. The problem in recent years IMO has never been the ability of our lads, it's been the quality of those around them from who they've had tae learn and the poor coaching they received since they hit the 1st team. Everyone of them IMO have hit a brick wall in their development since they hit the 1st team, I think we'll see a difference now with a good manager running the show..

Aye sure Dan:wink::wink: we were all confident of the lads ability just a shame we have had to put up with 3 years of schoolboy errors which has cost us numerous points.
He was very good today only due the the fantastic performance of Mcpake and some good performances from the other players in the back 4.

As for the rest of the young lads time Wetherspoon was shown the door pathetic today.

"keep the faith"

[Seveno]

It wasn't just he fact that he was playing beside McPake, he wasn't getting pulled out of position due to our lack of full backs.

[Saorsa]

Aye sure Dan:wink::wink: we were all confident of the lads ability just a shame we have had to put up with 3 years of schoolboy errors which has cost us numerous points.
He was very good today only due the the fantastic performance of Mcpake and some good performances from the other players in the back 4.

As for the rest of the young lads time Wetherspoon was shown the door pathetic today.

"keep the faith"aye I'm quite sure, you like tae point out where I've said otherwise? and the other lad is called Wotherspoon, you'll probably ken the Man City players names better though.

[PatHead]

Aye sure Dan:wink::wink: we were all confident of the lads ability just a shame we have had to put up with 3 years of schoolboy errors which has cost us numerous points.
He was very good today only due the the fantastic performance of Mcpake and some good performances from the other players in the back 4.

As for the rest of the young lads time Wetherspoon was shown the door pathetic today.

"keep the faith"

Can't believe you use a thread praising one of our players to have a go at Wotherspoon. YOU ARE EVERYTHING THAT IS WRONG WITH A LOT OF SO CALLED "HIBS SUPPORTERS". FFS SUPPORT THE TEAM OR SPEND A SATURDAY SHOPPING WITH THE WIFE. JUST GO F£%K OFF.

[Pedantic_Hibee]

Can't believe you use a thread praising one of our players to have a go at Wotherspoon. YOU ARE EVERYTHING THAT IS WRONG WITH A LOT OF SO CALLED "HIBS SUPPORTERS". FFS SUPPORT THE TEAM OR SPEND A SATURDAY SHOPPING WITH THE WIFE. JUST GO F£%K OFF.

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[HibbiesandtheBaddies]

:agree:

Great game today.

[PatHead]

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Sorry but really hacked off with all these guys who are so desperate to have a go at Hibs players. Noticed it at the game today and commented at the time. Trust you will notice I never have a go at supporters but comments like that just p**s me off. Can some folk not enjoy the win? Finally I thought Weatherspoon wasn,t too bad today.

[Pedantic_Hibee]

Sorry but really hacked off with all these guys who are so desperate to have a go at Hibs players. Noticed it at the game today and commented at the time. Trust you will notice I never have a go at supporters but comments like that just p**s me off. Can some folk not enjoy the win? Finally I thought Weatherspoon wasn,t too bad today.

:agree:

Now, more than ever, Hibernian F.C. needs a set of fans who back them to the hilt. Today's win and the victory over Dunfermline was no doubt partly-achieved with strong backing from the fans. Why any sensible-thinking Hibs supporter would indirectly derail that by shouting over the top, often unnecessary abuse I'll never know.

Aye, I know the score, "we pay to get in so we are free to say what we want", I accept that. But I'm also sure we pay to watch a game we want to win.

And it's "Wotherspoon" by the way :wink:

[PatHead]

Sorry for the mis-spelling. Stand corrected.


(By the way thanks for this weeks transfer daeadline thread. Highlight of the week until today)

[Pedantic_Hibee]

Sorry for the mis-spelling. Stand corrected.


(By the way thanks for this weeks transfer daeadline thread. Highlight of the week until today)

:greengrin I've still had the odd chuckle about it as recent as earlier today. I implore everyone to read through it and check nigh on every post from nonshinyfinish.....outstanding individual performance from the big fella right up until the window closed.

[carnoustiehibee]

He got carried thro by mcpake, he usless. Why is everyone praising an amateur footballer

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

He got carried thro by mcpake, he usless. Why is everyone praising an amateur footballer

If McPake was to be Hibs CH for the next 3 seasons, Hanlon would improve the next three seasons. Why slag the guy off after he's had a good game. :confused:

[carnoustiehibee]

So ure also Saying Hanlon would improve with another defender to guide him thro! He's old enough to be captain of hibs, but fenlon gave it to mcpake for a reason. Hanlon does not have the ging gangs to be a good defender never mind captain

[smurf]

So ure also Saying Hanlon would improve with another defender to guide him thro! He's old enough to be captain of hibs, but fenlon gave it to mcpake for a reason. Hanlon does not have the ging gangs to be a good defender never mind captain

So how was he more than a good defender yesterday?

[carnoustiehibee]

He wasn't? Ure lost

[Dunbar Hibee]

aye I'm quite sure, you like tae point out where I've said otherwise? and the other lad is called Wotherspoon, you'll probably ken the Man City players names better though.

'Keep the true faith'

[basehibby]

I've said this numerous times, Paul Hanlon needs the help of a good experienced centre half.

Today is the first time he has had one and we can all see the difference.

A pity they are both missing next week.

:agree: it's a wonder what a wee bit of pressure off the shoulders can do! Great performance from PH today and I was proud of him - thanks PH for proving all your supporters right mate :thumbsup:

[basehibby]

So ure also Saying Hanlon would improve with another defender to guide him thro! He's old enough to be captain of hibs, but fenlon gave it to mcpake for a reason. Hanlon does not have the ging gangs to be a good defender never mind captain

More like YOU don't have the ging gangs to admit yer wrong IMO

[carnoustiehibee]

More like YOU don't have the ging gangs to admit yer wrong IMO

why hasnt hanlon put in a hero like mcpake performance for the last 4-5 years hes been in the team then?

[basehibby]

why hasnt hanlon put in a hero like mcpake performance for the last 4-5 years hes been in the team then?

He's a young player and has taken on the mantle of captain before his time in an all too lacklustre defence IMO. Will do him no harm in the long run but he's ballsed up at times - he'll do so again, but I'm confident he'll also turn in more performances like today's with better players around him.

[cad]

Well done to Paul Hanlon ,long may it continue ,if McPake ends up a signing a longer deal with us later on ,all well and good .
I think Hanlons learning curve started yesterday the big test will be when McPake`s not there .
He gets it tight for the bad games does Hanlon ,so a few plaudits for a job well done should be forthcoming as well ,keep it going PH .
Now to get Spoony sorted

[Aldo]

Only saw the highlights but PH did what I have not seen him doing for a long time and that's attack the ball.

Doing this allowed him to get a steal on the Killie player. Let's give the lad a break. McPake missing next week is a massive loss cos Vernon and Fallon are both big guts so there's another challenge.

Hanlon alongside Doherty with Francomb in at RB.

[matty_f]

why hasnt hanlon put in a hero like mcpake performance for the last 4-5 years hes been in the team then?

I think that's a fair enough question, to be honest. We've seen MOTM performances from Stephens in that time.

To be fair to Paul, though, he's been shifted about left back one week, centre half the next, with different folk beside him on an almost weekly basis.

He's at an age where he should be able to look after his own performances now, though. He has to produce performances like yesterday's regularly now. There are players younger than Paul that have stepped up to the plate for other teams and performed regardless of who they are playing alongside.

He's clearly got ability and potential, but you can only talk about potential for so long - it has to be realised soon.

[Pedantic_Hibee]

I can't help but think that if he worked on his upper body solidly for 6 months and swallowed a bravery pill before each game then we'd have a £2m plus defender within our ranks.

Rule number one for a centre-back is to pulverise your direct opposing striker into wishing he'll get subbed before the game is out.

[biffo1875]

Scotland under 21 captain, 22 years old, a great prospect. He has been playing most of the season with a complete bombscare of a back 4 and a keeper who can't come for crosses.

He needs protected and to be playing with more experience players who can bring the best out of him and in no way deserves a lot of the flak he has been getting.

Hopefully today was the start of that, we as Hibs fans have to realise that all negativity can do to young players is dent their confidence and have a -ve affect on the club as a whole.

Well played today Paul.

i have been saying the same for the last 18 months or so not just about p hanlon but also booth and wotherspoon they all looked good young players when they came in to the team but with all the sub standard players and mangers we have had it will really benifit the 3 of them to have a better standard of player around them and in pat a manager who can bring them on in the right way .:thumbsup: WATCH THEM BLOSSOM :thumbsup:

[neilmartinrocks]

I can't help but think that if he worked on his upper body solidly for 6 months and swallowed a bravery pill before each game then we'd have a £2m plus defender within our ranks.

Rule number one for a centre-back is to pulverise your direct opposing striker into wishing he'll get subbed before the game is out.

:top marksso very true.

[whiskyhibby]

He wasn't? Ure lost

Can i ask if you were at the game today?

[Newcastlehibby]

He got carried thro by mcpake, he usless. Why is everyone praising an amateur footballer

What a load of bollocks. He was able to play well because he wasn't having to cover all over the park for players of a lower standard. He wasn't 'carried' by McPake at all, he simply played exceptionally well and was immense in the air.

[Newcastlehibby]

Aye sure Dan:wink::wink: we were all confident of the lads ability just a shame we have had to put up with 3 years of schoolboy errors which has cost us numerous points.
He was very good today only due the the fantastic performance of Mcpake and some good performances from the other players in the back 4.

As for the rest of the young lads time Wetherspoon was shown the door pathetic today.

"keep the faith"

Do you actually support the team? If so I would have thought you might know the names of the players! Wotherspoon was out of sorts in the second half for some reason and that is no reason to show anyone the door. The evidence seems to suggest that Pat Fenlon is a betetr judge of a player than you are.

[carnoustiehibee]

Can i ask if you were at the game today?

sure was, why you ask?

[carnoustiehibee]

What a load of bollocks. He was able to play well because he wasn't having to cover all over the park for players of a lower standard. He wasn't 'carried' by McPake at all, he simply played exceptionally well and was immense in the air.

your on the wind up, good try :aok:

[scoopyboy]

your on the wind up, good try :aok:

Do you prefer Paul Hanlon to play poorly?

If you think Paul Hanlon didn't play his part yesterday in the win then you are a poor judge of football.

[Brightside]

He had a great game yesterday. Anyone who thinks otherwise is brain-dead. I couldnt believe how many "fans" are happy to just shout abusive pish at the players. Also if you want to spend 90 mins calling all the players "useless kents" then can you do it away from the family section. MORONS.

[Baldy Foghorn]

Do you prefer Paul Hanlon to play poorly?

If you think Paul Hanlon didn't play his part yesterday in the win then you are a poor judge of football.

:agree::agree:

some folk just can't give credit when it's due:rolleyes:

[Love the Green]

Do you actually support the team? If so I would have thought you might know the names of the players! Wotherspoon was out of sorts in the second half for some reason and that is no reason to show anyone the door. The evidence seems to suggest that Pat Fenlon is a betetr judge of a player than you are.

Only for 50 years...and I have watched spoony since his season in the u19's did you?
He had massive prospects when he was signed full time pro but has gone backwards since his debut season and if you cant see that then it is you who is no judge of a player.
Very laboured for a young sportsman who trains dailly...not good enoiught to play regularly..

"keep the faith"

[scoopyboy]

Only for 50 years...and I have watched spoony since his season in the u19's did you?
He had massive prospects when he was signed full time pro but has gone backwards since his debut season and if you cant see that then it is you who is no judge of a player.
Very laboured for a young sportsman who trains dailly...not good enoiught to play regularly..

"keep the faith"

I watched D a lot in the 19s and thought he was one of the better bets to make it (I thought Sean Welsh was the best bet along with Boothy).

He has a really good attitude and looks after himself well.

However I have to say although he did show real flashes of skill yesterday to me he looked sluggish.

It's not a thing I normally would have associated with him.

[MSK]

Aye sure Dan:wink::wink: we were all confident of the lads ability just a shame we have had to put up with 3 years of schoolboy errors which has cost us numerous points.
He was very good today only due the the fantastic performance of Mcpake and some good performances from the other players in the back 4.

As for the rest of the young lads time Wetherspoon was shown the door pathetic today.

"keep the faith"Away & throw ***** at yerse ....total yammish comment that ...

[matty_f]

I watched D a lot in the 19s and thought he was one of the better bets to make it (I thought Sean Welsh was the best bet along with Boothy).

He has a really good attitude and looks after himself well.

However I have to say although he did show real flashes of skill yesterday to me he looked sluggish.

It's not a thing I normally would have associated with him.

:agree: I only saw the highlights so possibly not the best placed to pass comment but there was one moment in particluar where D looked like he was running through treacle - Killie were attacking down their right, the ball had gone by Kujabi and their winger picked up the ball on the touchline. Wotherspoon was running back but he looked as if there was no urgency whatsoever to stop the cross or make a block.

Thought he looked good going forward yesterday, and whipped in a couple of cracking crosses.

[Iggy Pope]

He got carried thro by mcpake, he usless. Why is everyone praising an amateur footballer

The only amateur thing about this thread is your crap writing style. It useless.

[Baldy Foghorn]

The only amateur thing about this thread is your crap writing style. It useless.

Wasting your time, the guy obviously does not rate Hanlon, but to say he was carried by McPake is nonsense....Hanlon played better alongside McPake, every defender did their bit, but to single one of them out for being "amateur" is totally absurd.............

[truehibernian]

:agree: I only saw the highlights so possibly not the best placed to pass comment but there was one moment in particluar where D looked like he was running through treacle - Killie were attacking down their right, the ball had gone by Kujabi and their winger picked up the ball on the touchline. Wotherspoon was running back but he looked as if there was no urgency whatsoever to stop the cross or make a block.

Thought he looked good going forward yesterday, and whipped in a couple of cracking crosses.

I know the attack you are referring to matty and I think it was more DW being caught on his heels slightly, and IIRC he had been up the other end of the pitch moments before that. If he honed in on his decision making he would look a tremendous player. What makes his laboured I think, at present, is the lack of confidence combined with the midfield compliment not retaining the ball that well. I really don't think he is suited to the wide area. For me he is an attacking midfielder at the top of a diamond, but playing more central. All in all though I think he will improve, but more importantly get fitter. The lack of fitness in the squad was being highlighted in the number of goals we are/are conceding in the latter stages of games. I don't think there can be any doubt that PF saw this immediately and is changing mindsets. Can only be good for the likes of DW and Booth. Look after the body, train hard, get lean, and see the difference. He has some work to do on GOC though......he looks well over a stone overweight and is cumbersome now.

[JimBHibees]

Only saw the highlights but PH did what I have not seen him doing for a long time and that's attack the ball.

Doing this allowed him to get a steal on the Killie player. Let's give the lad a break. McPake missing next week is a massive loss cos Vernon and Fallon are both big guts so there's another challenge.

Hanlon alongside Doherty with Francomb in at RB.

Hanlon is also suspended for Sheep game. Personally thought he was excellent yesterday and formed a decent partnership with McPake. Best performance in ages and showed the sort of form he is capable of.

[blackpoolhibs]

Its fair to say Hanlon has not been flavour of the month, and i have certainly not been impressed by him for a long time, but he played well yesterday, as he has done in the past too. He now needs to do this every week, and if he does perhaps he can take his place permanently in the heart of the defence?

[18/03/07]

your on the wind up, good try :aok:

Don't be a n0bber mate,PH had a great game yesterday,with reference to an early post,PH has been played at c/h and l/b but did you know that he was signed as a left midfield attacking player,which he has never had the chance to play,****ing source,the under 19,s team which he and Lewis Stevenson were part of,and by the way they got promoted to 1st team before they went on to win the double.SUPPORT THE TEAM YOU KN0BBER

[stanton10]

Only for 50 years...and I have watched spoony since his season in the u19's did you?
He had massive prospects when he was signed full time pro but has gone backwards since his debut season and if you cant see that then it is you who is no judge of a player.
Very laboured for a young sportsman who trains dailly...not good enoiught to play regularly..

"keep the faith"

I agree totaly how many decent games has he had ,but somehow plays on regular basis beets me.

[Pedantic_Hibee]

I've been very critical of Hanlon and with good reason too imho.

Yes, it's hard to play well when you're surrounded by wasters with poor ability but whilst Hanlon's a young lad, he's played well over 100 games for us by now I would imagine. At his development and with his exposure to first team football over the past 3/4 years, he shouldn't require an experienced head to bring out his best form.......he himself should be absolutely dominating strikers with his experience and shouting the others through the game.

Whilst not a meaningful comparison by any stretch, I spent most of my time up front whilst playing football. The first game I got told I was centre-back I made sure every defender around me knew their job, held their line and most importantly I f*****g halved their striker with the first 50/50 to set the tone. Gave away a free-kick for it but that's irrelevant, it set the tone.

As mentioned earlier, he needs to hit the gym and the protein shakes, take a few brave pills and be ten times more vocal than he is. If you can't marshal a defence with footballing ability, sure as hell make sure you do by being intimidating, lion-hearted and aggressive. John Terry is the perfect example of that, I don't rate him at all as a technical footballer but boy can that laddie defend as if his life depends on it.

[SMAXXA]

:agree: I only saw the highlights so possibly not the best placed to pass comment but there was one moment in particluar where D looked like he was running through treacle - Killie were attacking down their right, the ball had gone by Kujabi and their winger picked up the ball on the touchline. Wotherspoon was running back but he looked as if there was no urgency whatsoever to stop the cross or make a block.

Thought he looked good going forward yesterday, and whipped in a couple of cracking crosses.

I know exactly the attack you are referring to and he looked like he couldnt be a*sed tracking back, he just sauntered towards the player, I was raging, it was right in front of me. I agree he looks slugish, needs to have more urgency and make an effort to get on top of the boy and try stop the cross. He did however look fairly decent going forward most of the time, still think he will drop out for Claros, him or Spoony.

As for PH getting stick from posters well I think its been justified up until Saturdays performance and ive been just as critical of him, but cant take away he played well on Saturday. He needs to take this on and do it every week and prove me and alot of other people wrong, time will tell on this one.

[Billy Whizz]

If you look over the season Paul is the only one of our centre backs who's a threat at our corner kicks and set pieces

[SMAXXA]

If you look over the season Paul is the only one of our centre backs who's a threat at our corner kicks and set pieces

And when did he or anyone else last score from one of them? Not very threating is he :wink:

[RIP]

Agree about Hanlon - played very well

As for young David, his form is very worrying. He lost his 'engine' at the end of last season and has been laboured in his running ever since. His tackling is very poor for a young midfielder and most of the time backs off rather than committing to a 1 on 1. He seems very once paced, with a long loping stride rather than the short stride a midfielder needs. It's almost like he has worked on bulk at the expense of sprint speed.

He's a local laddie to us (Bridge of Earn) and my youngest Cammy plays the same position and has D's name on the back of his shirt. Cam reckons DW's not suited to midfield - he reckonhs David doesn't close down, has poor pace and no defensive capability.

[Wotherspiniesta]

Agree about Hanlon - played very well

As for young David, his form is very worrying. He lost his 'engine' at the end of last season and has been laboured in his running ever since. His tackling is very poor for a young midfielder and most of the time backs off rather than committing to a 1 on 1. He seems very once paced, with a long loping stride rather than the short stride a midfielder needs. It's almost like he has worked on bulk at the expense of sprint speed.

He's a local laddie to us (Bridge of Earn) and my youngest Cammy plays the same position and has D's name on the back of his shirt. Cam reckons DW's not suited to midfield - he reckonhs David doesn't close down, has poor pace and no defensive capability.

:rolleyes:

What a piss poor addition to this thread that is. Small positive statement about Hanlon then another verbal bashing for your favourite whipping boy.

This isn't a thread about Wotherspoon, give it a rest man.

[stanton10]

:rolleyes:

What a piss poor addition to this thread that is. Small positive statement about Hanlon then another verbal bashing for your favourite whipping boy.

This isn't a thread about Wotherspoon, give it a rest man.

The chap is allowed to put his point over ,thread or no thread truth hurts,

[PatHead]

The chap is allowed to put his point over ,thread or no thread truth hurts,


Whether we agree or disagree about Wotherspoon, this was a positive thread about Paul Hanlon. Why do posters feel the need to ruin it by putting negative posts about other players. If they are that desperate to comment on someone else why not set up another tread?

In this case he could have saved his comments for the Wotherspoon thread

[bawheid]

Whether we agree or disagree about Wotherspoon, this was a positive thread about Paul Hanlon. Why do posters feel the need to ruin it by putting negative posts about other players. If they are that desperate to comment on someone else why not set up another tread?

In this case he could have saved his comments for the Wotherspoon thread

The poster in question has admitted on several occasions that he's a wind-up merchant and internet troll who isn't to be taken seriously.

Best ignored IMO.

[RIP]

Agree about Hanlon - played very well

As for young David, his form is very worrying. He lost his 'engine' at the end of last season and has been laboured in his running ever since. His tackling is very poor for a young midfielder and most of the time backs off rather than committing to a 1 on 1. He seems very once paced, with a long loping stride rather than the short stride a midfielder needs. It's almost like he has worked on bulk at the expense of sprint speed.

He's a local laddie to us (Bridge of Earn) and my youngest Cammy plays the same position and has D's name on the back of his shirt. Cam reckons DW's not suited to midfield - he reckons David doesn't close down, has poor pace and no defensive capability.


:rolleyes:

What a piss poor addition to this thread that is. Small positive statement about Hanlon then another verbal bashing for your favourite whipping boy. This isn't a thread about Wotherspoon, give it a rest man.


Whether we agree or disagree about Wotherspoon, this was a positive thread about Paul Hanlon. Why do posters feel the need to ruin it by putting negative posts about other players. If they are that desperate to comment on someone else why not set up another thread? In this case he could have saved his comments for the Wotherspoon thread

Wind yer necks in lads.

There had already been a number of posts on David on this thread and I was merely responding to those. Not only is David my favourite player (along with Lewis) as I stated clearly above he is also my son Cammy's favourite player. Cammy has Wotherspoon in letters on the back of his Hibs strip and met DW at Green Shoots training at East Mains. David is a Perth laddie whose family own a great wee restaurant at Bridge of Earn and my son-in law went to school with him. So he is the first player we look out for on a Saturday.

Whipping boy my ar se


The poster in question has admitted on several occasions that he's a wind-up merchant and internet troll who isn't to be taken seriously. Best ignored IMO.

My comments were constructive on a player I have a lot of time for. How does that constitute winding up or trolling? Or is personal abuse the best contribution you can make?

I despair:rolleyes:

[Jonnyboy]

Wind yer necks in lads.

There had already been a number of posts on David on this thread and I was merely responding to those. Not only is David my favourite player (along with Lewis) as I stated clearly above he is also my son Cammy's favourite player. Cammy has Wotherspoon in letters on the back of his Hibs strip and met DW at Green Shoots training at East Mains. David is a Perth laddie whose family own a great wee restaurant at Bridge of Earn and my son-in law went to school with him. So he is the first player we look out for on a Saturday.

Whipping boy my ar se



My comments were constructive on a player I have a lot of time for. How does that constitute winding up or trolling? Or is personal abuse the best contribution you can make?

I despair:rolleyes:

I think bawheid was referring to carnoustie nasty G :wink:

[Iggy Pope]

Wind yer necks in lads.

There had already been a number of posts on David on this thread and I was merely responding to those. Not only is David my favourite player (along with Lewis) as I stated clearly above he is also my son Cammy's favourite player. Cammy has Wotherspoon in letters on the back of his Hibs strip and met DW at Green Shoots training at East Mains. David is a Perth laddie whose family own a great wee restaurant at Bridge of Earn and my son-in law went to school with him. So he is the first player we look out for on a Saturday.

Whipping boy my ar se



My comments were constructive on a player I have a lot of time for. How does that constitute winding up or trolling? Or is personal abuse the best contribution you can make?

I despair:rolleyes:

Your comments are not constructive. You went out your way to criticise DW on a thread that has bugger all to do with him.
But you've come out with this story before and the fact that your boy knows him, played with him, doesn't rate him, blah, blah, blah. We heard you the first time. Same as well with all that patronising 'Perth laddie' guff.

And why is yer boy running about with Wotherspoon on his back if he thinks he's that bowff? That sounds more than a bit sillyto me. Is he silly?

I blame the parents me.

[bawheid]

My comments were constructive on a player I have a lot of time for. How does that constitute winding up or trolling? Or is personal abuse the best contribution you can make?

I despair:rolleyes:


I think bawheid was referring to carnoustie nasty G :wink:

Nah JC - I was referring to Gogs right enough!


Your comments are not constructive. You went out your way to criticise DW on a thread that has bugger all to do with him.
But you've come out with this story before and the fact that your boy knows him, played with him, doesn't rate him, blah, blah, blah. We heard you the first time. Same as well with all that patronising 'Perth laddie' guff.

And why is yer boy running about with Wotherspoon on his back if he thinks he's that bowff? That sounds more than a bit sillyto me. Is he silly?

I blame the parents me.

Yep. Remember this post Gogs?

http://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?225430-stupid-posts&p=3072386&viewfull=1#post3072386


I post on here free of shackles and take great delight in posting fibs, rumours and pash thus winding up those people who are daft enough to take the ramblings of an internet fool seriously.

A quick search through your previous posts will show you on the one hand slagging off Paul Hanlon and David Wotherspoon, while on the other hand berating any Hibs fan who doesn't subscribe to your "I must jump around and sing like a loony to be a real Hibs supporter" philosophy. You've even talked about punching fellow Hibs fans in the face if they don't conform to your handbook on how to follow the club.

You pretty much admit above to being a troll so I'm not sure how you think I've personally abused you.

There was no need for your attack on Wotherspoon on this thread and I'm really not sure how it fits in with the uber-Hibernianite persona you like to portray the rest of the time. I agree with HH that it was also patronising...Perth laddie, nice wee family restaurant, etc.

All I'm saying is, if you're going to paint yourself as the internet fool, don't expect folk to take your views seriously.

[RIP]

And why is yer boy running about with Wotherspoon on his back if he thinks he's that bowff? That sounds more than a bit sillyto me. Is he silly?

I blame the parents me.

Cammy is a thirteen year old attacking midfielder and David is an attacking midfielder. Cam was playing right back in Green Shoots at East Mains when Spoony was playing right back for the first team. They are from the same neck of the woods. Some laddies have a football hero who players for Man U or Juve. Cam's a season ticket holder who has DW as his role model. I can't see anything wrong wi that myself

My lad is not silly - he's an intelligent footballer who studies the game and how our players play. He doesn't think DW's bowf. He did prefer him at full back though. When a player changes position from full back to midfield they need to learn how to adjust their playing style. Short sprints replace loping runs. Block tackles replace slide tackles. Pass and move, pass and move. If David is going to make a success of left or central mid he needs to work on the strengths and attributes of that role. If a thirteen year old can get that one on one guidance from 2 volunteer dad coaches on a Thursday night, why not at Hibs?

And as for my messageboard stalker searching through my previous posts to dig up a tongue in cheek offering - he displays a desire to be taken seriously. Each to their own I suppose but let's not pretend we can judge each other's character off the back of internet postings. I only ever get annoyed at abuse of our supporters, our players or our team. Everything else is just light-hearted banter.