Ryan Fraser

[Brightside]

Just watched the lad rip Arsenal to bits. The young scottish boy looks like quality....but he also looks about 5ft4 so probably no caps for him!

[Dalianwanda]

Yeah just thinking that. Rapid and tricky and with that goal obviously a cool head on him.

[Brightside]

Yeah just thinking that. Rapid and tricky and with that goal obviously a cool head on him.

not played for scotland u21s since 2013. He's 22 now.

Arsenal have now got 2 goals back since he went off! :greengrin

[vuefrom1875]

not played for scotland u21s since 2013. He's 22 now.

Arsenal have now got 2 goals back since he went off! :greengrin

Binned by the sheep.

[col02]

Binned by the sheep.

I'm sure he was bought by Bournemouth for decent money three or four seasons ago.

[Smartie]

He's 5"4.

Not much use at defending corners.

You can forget that idea.


Pace to burn, composure in front of goal, pah.

[HoboHarry]

Binned by the sheep.

No he wasn't.

[CapitalGreen]

not played for scotland u21s since 2013. He's 22 now.

Arsenal have now got 2 goals back since he went off! :greengrin

He played for the Under 21s a couple of months back at Tynecastle. He was really poor that night.

[Scouse Hibee]

Binned by the sheep.

Nah sure he was sold for decent fee £400,000

[Brightside]

Binned by the sheep.

400k they got.

[Stax]

Slated for moving to Bournemouth for the money. Tbf he's been there 4 yrs now but motm v Liverpool & id say so tonight he's got to be on Strachans radar,,..

[Brightside]

He played for the Under 21s a couple of months back at Tynecastle. He was really poor that night.

the SFA page is miles out of date then! :wink::greengrin

[Brightside]

Arse just get an equaliser in injury time!

[ancient hibee]

Six minutes added on for no reason.Ref favouring big team,surely not?

[Brightside]

Six minutes added on for no reason.Ref favouring big team,surely not?

TBF the player took 6 minutes to get off the pitch.

[easty]

Six minutes added on for no reason.Ref favouring big team,surely not?

That was obvious from the red card decision. Should never have been a red, and wouldn't have if it was an arsenal players tackle.

[Aldo]

Him going off injured seems to have changed the game in Arsenals favour. Bournemouth have had little or no out ball since he went off.

[Allant1981]

That was obvious from the red card decision. Should never have been a red, and wouldn't have if it was an arsenal players tackle.

that was a red card all day long, 2 footed lunge that took the guy out and didnt even touch the ball

[lord bunberry]

that was a red card all day long, 2 footed lunge that took the guy out and didnt even touch the ball
It was hardly a lunge, he was standing next to the arsenal player.

[J-C]

That was obvious from the red card decision. Should never have been a red, and wouldn't have if it was an arsenal players tackle.

Off the ground, 2 footed and not in control, red all day long.

[Sir David Gray]

that was a red card all day long, 2 footed lunge that took the guy out and didnt even touch the ball

Booking IMO.

I would be raging if a Hibs player got sent off for that.

[HibbyAndy]

Six minutes added on for no reason.Ref favouring big team,surely not?

The Bournemouth boy that got sent off wouldn't leave the pitch !

[Fife-Hibee]

Never a red !

[tamig]

Slated for moving to Bournemouth for the money. Tbf he's been there 4 yrs now but motm v Liverpool & id say so tonight he's got to be on Strachans radar,,..

You'd hope so but nothing would surprise me with wee Strachan's record of not selecting certain players.

[weecounty hibby]

Booking IMO.

I would be raging if a Hibs player got sent off for that.
Bartley. X2!!!

[Jonnyboy]

Good game. I thought Bournemouth started to struggle once Fraser went off. He was a great out ball for them and once he'd gone, Bellerin was practically playing as a right winger

[ancient hibee]

Off the ground, 2 footed and not in control, red all day long.
And he was badly at fault for the first two Arsenal goals.Not a good night.However Arsenal had been pouring down his wing as if he wasn't there anyway.

[Unseen work]

He is solid aswell. Not many defenders push him about.

[Scouse Hibee]

that was a red card all day long, 2 footed lunge that took the guy out and didnt even touch the ball

I have a picture in my mind of that scenario you have described. It's nothing like what actually happened though.

[Allant1981]

It was hardly a lunge, he was standing next to the arsenal player.

no he wasnt, he ran at him

[Allant1981]

I have a picture in my mind of that scenario you have described. It's nothing like what actually happened though.

yes it is

[Sammy7nil]

that was a red card all day long, 2 footed lunge that took the guy out and didnt even touch the ball

Red cards like that are spoiling the game for fans. It was a bboking no more.

[Allant1981]

Red cards like that are spoiling the game for fans. It was a bboking no more.

if that had happened to a hibs player we would have been screaming at the ref to send him off

[Sammy7nil]

if that had happened to a hibs player we would have been screaming at the ref to send him off

You may be right but fans screaming does not make it a red card.

[Scouse Hibee]

yes it is

Not a chance, watch it again.

[Allant1981]

Not a chance, watch it again.

i watched it every time they showed it, in my opinion(and the refs and commentators) it was a red

[Allant1981]

You may be right but fans screaming does not make it a red card.

this is correct but the person in charge of the game thought it was a red

[Brightside]

Its a very soft red. But the laws now make it very easy to send off any player who leaves the ground in a tackle.

[HoboHarry]

The disagreement here simply highlights the difficulties faced by referees - we have seen it in slow motion and can't agree. This also highlights how daft the comments can be on here about referees cheating because they make a mistake in a game involving Hibs..... It's all about interpretation.......

[HoboHarry]

Its a very soft red. But the laws now make it very easy to send off any player who leaves the ground in a tackle.
And so they should - I for one don't want to go back to the days when the ball players just got relentlessly booted off the park. Imagine this season's Falkirk with the rules from 30 years ago?

[JimBHibees]

Not a chance, watch it again.

Over the ball and reckless IMO.

[Gordy M]

The disagreement here simply highlights the difficulties faced by referees - we have seen it in slow motion and can't agree. This also highlights how daft the comments can be on here about referees cheating because they make a mistake in a game involving Hibs..... It's all about interpretation.......
Good point, and exactly why video replays can only ever be used for matters of 'fact' and not of opinion eg ball over the line or offside....and even then its up for interpretation of the rules.

[HibernianJK]

Not particularly high, not particularly forceful, limited contacted. Not a red.

[tamig]

Not particularly high, not particularly forceful, limited contacted. Not a red.

Contact doesn't come into it. If a player goes over the ball in an uncontrolled manner - in the opinion of the ref - it's a red.

[lucky]

Fraser played very well, good pace and strength. He also finished very well for his goal.

Never a red card, also the goal that chopped of for hand ball looked harsh.

[tamig]

Fraser played very well, good pace and strength. He also finished very well for his goal.

Never a red card, also the goal that chopped of for hand ball looked harsh.

It was going wide and hit the boy's hand which deflected it in! It would have been very harsh on Arsenal had it been allowed to stand.

[HibernianJK]

Contact doesn't come into it. If a player goes over the ball in an uncontrolled manner - in the opinion of the ref - it's a red.

Covered in my other 2 point in the post.

[RyeSloan]

It wasn't malicious but it ended up a very poor tackle...I think it's seen as harsh due to the fact it wasn't meant and was simply poor timing. Was a red for me though.

[john18722]

He played for the Under 21s a couple of months back at Tynecastle. He was really poor that night.

I thought he was the stand out player in a poor side.

[easty]

Contact doesn't come into it. If a player goes over the ball in an uncontrolled manner - in the opinion of the ref - it's a red.

He didn't go over the ball, he missed it to the side of it, just. His foot was barely even off the ground.

[worcesterhibby]

never a red...sent off because of the over reaction of the Arsenal player who was barely touched.

[theonlywayisup]

Just watched the lad rip Arsenal to bits. The young scottish boy looks like quality....but he also looks about 5ft4 so probably no caps for him!

Will be interesting to see how he responds to what will be a big money move to Newcastle.

He had one season when he was exceptional, even at EPL standard with one of the highest assist numbers. He's also just had a season when he's been pretty poor.

What next for Ryan Fraser?

[jacomo]

Will be interesting to see how he responds to what will be a big money move to Newcastle.

He had one season when he was exceptional, even at EPL standard with one of the highest assist numbers. He's also just had a season when he's been pretty poor.

What next for Ryan Fraser?


I think he’s a really good player. He seems to suggest that being closer to home was a factor in choosing Newcastle so I think he will settle quite well there - it’s a big contract to cover the prime of his playing years, so his future looks secure.

Newcastle have made some canny signings, I think they will be comfortably mid table or better this season.

[Sammy7nil]

I think he’s a really good player. He seems to suggest that being closer to home was a factor in choosing Newcastle so I think he will settle quite well there - it’s a big contract to cover the prime of his playing years, so his future looks secure.

Newcastle have made some canny signings, I think they will be comfortably mid table or better this season.

Think Newcastle will be fine too but they will lose today :greengrin

[Souter96Mac]

I think he’s a really good player. He seems to suggest that being closer to home was a factor in choosing Newcastle so I think he will settle quite well there - it’s a big contract to cover the prime of his playing years, so his future looks secure.

Newcastle have made some canny signings, I think they will be comfortably mid table or better this season.

Definitely looking more positive for the Toon! The big thing is keeping everyone fit, but every team can say that really. The prospect of having Fraser on one wing, Saint-Maximim on the other, and Callum Wilson upfront is exciting

[Chip shop Joe]

He is a good player and I know that you have to look out for number one and he could have got injured etc but I have to say that I think the way he left Bournemouth was pretty poor. He really could have helped them stay up.

[neil7908]

He is a good player and I know that you have to look out for number one and he could have got injured etc but I have to say that I think the way he left Bournemouth was pretty poor. He really could have helped them stay up.

I'm quite mixed about it. He could have signed a short term deal and then got a horror injury, putting him out for most of next season. It was clear he was leaving so I can understand his position.

Ultimately Bournemouth had a good run in the EPL and a club that size were always going to struggle to stay in the top division. I don't think it's fair to lay it at his door.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

I'm quite mixed about it. He could have signed a short term deal and then got a horror injury, putting him out for most of next season. It was clear he was leaving so I can understand his position.

Ultimately Bournemouth had a good run in the EPL and a club that size were always going to struggle to stay in the top division. I don't think it's fair to lay it at his door.

Yes, not done much wrong, unlike some of those abusing him.