Player of 2017 [Archive] - hibs.net Messageboard

Nevi_SOL

01-01-2018, 02:31 AM

Grant Holt :wink:

Paul Hanlon has been brilliant for quite some time. It's a wonder to me that we've conceded as many as we have this season considering the talent we have at the back.

I actually think it’s an indication of how much the Scottish game has grown

Johnny_Leith

01-01-2018, 02:53 AM

Sjm

givescotlandfreedom

01-01-2018, 02:54 AM

This season it's Dylan McGeoch for me. Tough choice though which is high praise.

jax67

01-01-2018, 09:25 AM

Ambrose for me.

Treadstone

01-01-2018, 09:32 AM

Boyle or Ambrose for me. Contrasting reasons class always there for Efe, Boyle improving at a fair rate. As soon as he gets the one on ones right will be a clear winner next time.

John_R_Corbett

01-01-2018, 09:36 AM

Captain Hanlon, mention to Martin Boyle as the most improved player

Big_Franck

01-01-2018, 09:40 AM

For the calendar year 2017 our most consistent performer has been Hanlon IMO. Closely followed by Boyle.

calumhibee1

01-01-2018, 09:41 AM

Martin Boyle.

Pretty Boy

01-01-2018, 09:46 AM

For the calendar year it's Martin Boyle for me. He always had potential but he's taken huge strides forward this year.

Heisenberg

01-01-2018, 09:48 AM

Another vote for Boyle here. Been brilliant this year, improving his game at a rapid rate. Just needs to learn how to beat a goalie 1v1!!

hfc rd

01-01-2018, 10:09 AM

Boyle for me with Hanlon a close 2nd.

Dashing Bob S

01-01-2018, 10:19 AM

Lewis Stevenson

Firestarter

01-01-2018, 10:22 AM

Boyle. The way he's developed in the last year has been outstanding.

Firestarter

01-01-2018, 10:23 AM

Lewis Stevenson

Again 😂😂😂

yonder1875

01-01-2018, 10:32 AM

Boyle or Hanlon.

Nameless

01-01-2018, 10:33 AM

2nd half of last season - Holt.
1st half of this season - Dylan.

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Bostonhibby

01-01-2018, 10:34 AM

Paul Hanlon

But Lewis and Boyle ran him close.

007

01-01-2018, 10:35 AM

Boyle ahead of Hanlon for me due to Hanlon missing about 4 months at the start of 2017 due to injury.

matty_f

01-01-2018, 10:35 AM

Boyle for me, with Hanlon a very close second.

MWHIBBIES

01-01-2018, 10:57 AM

First 6 months of the year was easily McGregor. Was keeping teams out on his own at times last season, especially during Hanlons injury. Overall probably Boyle or Hanlon, both have grown a lot

kaimendhibs

01-01-2018, 11:39 AM

Martin Boyle for me.

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hibby6270

01-01-2018, 12:23 PM

Yep. Martin Boyle’s the man.

hibsbollah

01-01-2018, 12:27 PM

I never like this 'calendar year' nonsense. A football season is August to May. Like how this Harry Kane 2017 'record' is suddenly a thing.

JohnM1875

01-01-2018, 12:27 PM

Tough one to cal for me over the course of 2017. Only because we’ve had so many great performers which is so pleasing!

If I had to choose one I’d go Boyle. Just because I think he’s been our best player since promotion.

Seveno

01-01-2018, 12:29 PM

For sheer class and consistency it is Hanlon for me. Followed by Boyle and Stevenson.

wookie70

01-01-2018, 12:29 PM

I'm much the same as the rest. I can't decide among Lewis, Hanlon and Boyle. All had very good years and performed at a good level consistently. They have also had their moments but so has every player.

Bob Box Fish

01-01-2018, 01:17 PM

Boyle

Captain Trips

01-01-2018, 01:26 PM

Dylan or Bartley. Boyle as a few have said him, I have said I would always rather he was playing for us than against us but I find him very frustrating a lot of the time.

wandering_hibee

01-01-2018, 01:29 PM

Boyle just shading it from Ambrose. I think that this season in particular both have been outstanding and in addition there individual styles of play make watching Hibs exciting, love the two of them.

Brightside

01-01-2018, 01:30 PM

Paul Hanlon

HibbyKeith

01-01-2018, 01:32 PM

For the calendar year it's Martin Boyle for me. He always had potential but he's taken huge strides forward this year.

:agree:

There is a few contenders with SJM, Efe, Hanlon but Boyle shades it for me.

His 1st touch from passes, especially the long diagonals has been outstanding. Is always a danger on the ball, has pace to burn and what looks like effortless running.

Can't think of another Hibs player than has improved so fast in such a short space of time. A bench player just over a year ago to one of the first names on the team sheet.

B.H.F.C

01-01-2018, 01:35 PM

Boyle for me. Went from squad player to guaranteed starter.

jacomo

01-01-2018, 01:40 PM

Lewis Stevenson

:agree:

There can be no other.

Since90+2

01-01-2018, 01:54 PM

Boyle

IlDiavola

01-01-2018, 04:36 PM

Hanlon or Boyle surely?

CMurdoch

01-01-2018, 04:50 PM

Boyle has improved dramatically and the effort he puts in is unrivalled.
Both him and the coaching staff deserve massive credit.
Could easily have been moved on with Keatings.

Next Improvement: Can he learn to finish
Next Risk: Teams work out how to stop him. Will soon no longer have McGinns long passes setting him on his way.

How will it end?

Brooster

01-01-2018, 04:53 PM

Our best player of 2017? McGinn or McGeoch. Most improved? Boyle. Others worthy of a mention are Hanlon, Ambrose and McGregor. Holt, Cummings and Murray also made valuable contributions despite only being here for part of the year.

lumbo_hfc

01-01-2018, 05:04 PM

Simon Murray for me. He has been critical this season and his goals and attitude have been first class. Special mention to Martin Boyle, Paul Hanlon and Super John McGinn

So you're player of the year is a player that's been here less than half the year and is also now third choice because Lennon has realised he ain't very good at football?

Eaststand

01-01-2018, 05:06 PM

dylan, hanlon or boyle for me

I'd def agree with your 3 choices bud

GGTTH

hibsboy69

01-01-2018, 05:10 PM

Boyler or Dylan for me

Dylan - love how he always wants to get on the ball (and rarely gives it away). When on form he makes us tick. Only negative is that he needs to score more goals

Boyler - wouldn't like to play against him. He causes defenders problems and has chipped in with goals too (seems more likely to score when he doesn't have time to think about it!)

GGTTH

Eyrie

01-01-2018, 05:13 PM

Plenty of deserving contenders :greengrin

I wasn't convinced Boyle would be more than an impact substitute at this level, but instead he's firmly established as a key member of the starting eleven which makes him my choice.

davemcbain

01-01-2018, 06:45 PM

Lewis Stevenson

:agree::agree: This time last year, half the people on this board wanted him punted. Proved every critic wrong and hard to find anything but praise for him this season. For that transformation alone, Lewis would have my vote.

Tornadoes70

01-01-2018, 06:55 PM

For me it has to be Super John McGinn. His attitude, workrate, drive and skill are the key factors. Squirrel came a close second with his pace and easily going past opposition players is very entertaining and if he adds more goals he'll be playing for Scotland soon. Hanlon and Lewis were next in line however well done to all the players who've moved the club forward this year.

Mon the Cabbage.

:flag:

Baldy Foghorn

01-01-2018, 08:03 PM

Hanlon for me, Boyle improved but not consistent enough

WhileTheChief..

01-01-2018, 08:09 PM

McGregor.

Boyle wouldn’t be in my top 10. Sorry!

lumbo_hfc

01-01-2018, 08:17 PM

McGregor.

Boyle wouldn’t be in my top 10. Sorry!

What's your top 10?

NAE NOOKIE

02-01-2018, 03:25 AM

Hanlon .... But there's a lot of players can be proud of how they have coped with the pressure of absolutely having to win the Championship and how they have coped with returning to the Premiership, to pick out just a few.

Stevenson ... yes he has his moments, but he very rarely has an utter stinker and is still a tough opponent for any opponent IMO.

Boyle .... Has improved so much under Lennon and a danger from the first to the last minute, his final ball and finishing could be better. but if they were it isn't just SJM we would be afraid of losing this month.

McGregor .... So consistent, probably wins 90% of the balls he competes for.

McGeouch .... What a silky player he is and its great to see him put together a run of games.

Ambrose ..... Bloody bomb scare, but when he isn't he is great to watch and has been far more good than bad.

John McGinn ..... Of all the players on our books he is the one under the most pressure to perform and he faces up to that with dignity, guts and determination, never hiding even when he isn't at the top of his form. If he does leave in January it will be as the most loved player at this club since Frank Sauzee.

Marvin Bartley .... If we played every game against Hearts he would be right up there with Pat Stanton :greengrin

heretoday

02-01-2018, 06:52 AM

Mcginn. He's going to be difficult to replace when he goes.

carnoustiehibee

02-01-2018, 11:09 AM

McGregor.

Boyle wouldn’t be in my top 10. Sorry!

Mcginn or McGeouch Boyle wouldn’t get in my top 10 either.

SirDavidsNapper

02-01-2018, 11:27 AM

Boyle definitely most improved player. Tough choice for player of 2017. Id day Bartley.

Mikey09

02-01-2018, 11:30 AM

Another vote for Boyle here. Been brilliant this year, improving his game at a rapid rate. Just needs to learn how to beat a goalie 1v1!!

Id like to see Boyle start going round keepers. He's so quick he would score loads, in my opinion.

allezsauzee

02-01-2018, 01:01 PM

Super John McGinn

Dashing Bob S

02-01-2018, 01:17 PM

:agree::agree: This time last year, half the people on this board wanted him punted. Proved every critic wrong and hard to find anything but praise for him this season. For that transformation alone, Lewis would have my vote.

All day and every day.

Deansy

02-01-2018, 01:18 PM

Really can't make my mind up between McGeouch or Boyle - Boyle's definitely the most-improved player this season, he's been going past defenders like they don't exist but his finishing still needs work, at one-on-ones he's poor. Dylan, has really come on to a great game, some of his passing is just sublime - but are his injury-problems finally over ??

OsloHibs

02-01-2018, 01:24 PM

McGinn. Or Hanlon for me.

Liberal Hibby

02-01-2018, 02:13 PM

I never like this 'calendar year' nonsense. A football season is August to May. Like how this Harry Kane 2017 'record' is suddenly a thing.

Quite

IlDiavola

02-01-2018, 04:21 PM

HoboHarry

02-01-2018, 04:23 PM

Can we have a poll added to this thread?

IlDiavola

02-01-2018, 04:28 PM

Can we have a poll added to this thread?

That'd be good :aok:

famousfife

02-01-2018, 04:39 PM

Got to be big Marv for me! Never lets the team down and always there when needed:cb

0762

02-01-2018, 04:50 PM

Paul Hanlon

CapitalGreen

02-01-2018, 04:51 PM

I never like this 'calendar year' nonsense. A football season is August to May. Like how this Harry Kane 2017 'record' is suddenly a thing.

It's not suddenly a thing, the most prestigious individual award in Football the Ballon d'Or is based on calendar year performance and has been awarded since 1956.

nonshinyfinish

02-01-2018, 04:58 PM

I never like this 'calendar year' nonsense. A football season is August to May. Like how this Harry Kane 2017 'record' is suddenly a thing.

Was there not a lengthy thread about that once? :hmmm:

IlDiavola

02-01-2018, 05:00 PM

Was there not a lengthy thread about that once? :hmmm:

Aye, it lasted a full calendar year..:na na:

Tha Cabbage Kid

02-01-2018, 06:11 PM

Grant Holt :wink:

Paul Hanlon has been brilliant for quite some time. It's a wonder to me that we've conceded as many as we have this season considering the talent we have at the back.Think that's more to do with out hung ho attitude rather than poor defening

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Northernhibee

02-01-2018, 06:19 PM

Can we have a poll added to this thread?

No.

:na na:

IlDiavola

03-01-2018, 04:25 PM

Still no votes for Stokes?

King Cosell

03-01-2018, 04:36 PM

1st. Hanlon

2nd. Boyle

Joint 3rd. Ambrose, Bartley, McGeouch & McGinn

superfurryhibby

03-01-2018, 07:03 PM

Looking like it's one of three, maybe four. Boyle, Hanlon, Lewis and SJM.Wonder how many other clubs, when voting for their POTY, would get no votes for their most high profile player?Just saying like.

Is McGinn not our most high profile player?

My votes would go to Ambrose, Hanlon and Boyle. In that order. Honourable mentions to Lewis and McGinn.

Chuck Rhoades

03-01-2018, 07:11 PM

Boyle for me.

He became more of a complete player in 2017. His pace, creativity and vision won us a number of matches. A constant threat who has clearly worked on his fitness and can now last the full match.

When he first signed I expected him to remain an impact sub (Sproule-esque) type of player for us, however he's established himself as an important, must start each week.

Mentions to Hanlon, McGinn and Efe.