Riordan next striker coach?

[ColintonHibs]

Some guy on Instagram @matthewgumke saying Riordan next striker coach. Is this true?

[DarlingtonHibee]

1st April already....

[04Sauzee]

Some guy on Instagram @matthewgumke saying Riordan next striker coach. Is this true?

The boy with 9 posts and 4 followers? If so can't see anything about Riordan

[silverhibee]

1st April already....

Nah it's November, you need to flick a few pages of the calendar.

[Jones28]

There’s not many others I’d want teaching crossing and shooting to our players tbf

[McKenzie]

He has his own coaching academy so why not get him involved. Best finisher I’ve seen at the club since I started watching Hibs, could teach shaw and Doidge a thing or two about where the net is

[Barman Stanton]

Could be a great shout. Crazy to think he is still only 36. Should still be playing at a decent level.

[Since452]

The most natural finisher I've ever seen in a Hibs jersey and i include Leigh Griffiths in that but does that make him a good coach?

[neil7908]

There’s not many others I’d want teaching crossing and shooting to our players tbf

But is he a good coach? Having talent isn't the main factor for that job, its the ability to teach.

[marinello59]

But is he a good coach? Having talent isn't the main factor for that job, its the ability to teach.

I’m not so sure you could teach what Riordan had, one of the best natural finishers I have seen at Hibs. I doubt even he could explain how he did what he did.

[ian cruise]

I’m not so sure you could teach what Riordan had, one of the best natural finishers I have seen at Hibs. I doubt even he could explain how he did what he did.

You can't teach what he had but it's reported he had a great train ethic regardless of what he was up to off the pitch. Sure he use to stay behind after training and just practice pinging balls in to the net. I imagine he could pass on a lot of good advice about positions and decision making (football related) to younger players.

[Vault Boy]

Deek had all the technical ability you could ask for, but I'm not sure he'd be suited to coaching at first team level. Certainly not yet.

He was my favourite player whilst I was growing up - but the only break he takes from posting big greasy meals and consecutive nights out drinking on Instagram is to voice his very colourful opinions about current players/staff at Hibs, or to show his accumulator for the night.

None of that is really conducive to being a first team coach at professional level.

I'm not saying he doesn't have the right to do it, live and let live and all that, but I certainly think it impacts his chances of being employed by the club.

[Diclonius]

Could he still do a job for us?

[jacomo]

Scored over 100 goals in a Hibs jersey.

Let’s go for House here.

[.Sean.]

Nah it's November, you need to flick a few pages of the calendar.
Any truth?

[Jones28]

But is he a good coach? Having talent isn't the main factor for that job, its the ability to teach.

Isn’t that what coaching badges are for?

I haven’t a clue if he’s done them or not, just a thought.

[Haymaker]

Could he still do a job for us?

Yep :agree:

[The 90+2]

Deeks should definitely be at the club in some capacity.

[Box 17]

Don't we have Colin Nish?

[HendoDelivered]

Sadly not true. Source: Deeks himself.

[Persevere80]

Sadly not true. Source: Deeks himself.Oh well, that's my bubble burst.

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[CMurdoch]

Deeks should definitely be at the club in some capacity.

Gray & McGregor chosen to stay on because they set high standards for the other players and are professional in every way on and off the pitch.
Deek had vast natural talent and was a great Hibs player but was finished by the age of 28 due to character deficiencies.
I would be amazed if he could hold down Tam McCourts job for more than 6 months without walking out or being binned.
Could see him working at Easter Road as a match day hospitality host in ten years time but never a coach.

[heretoday]

Forget that idea.

[bigwheel]

Deeks should definitely be at the club in some capacity.

Why? What’s he done to have a role at the club ? Don’t see it myself ...

Great player in his day ...

But not done anything to be a representative of the club imo

[TimeForHeroes16]

I take my son to his academy sessions and speak to him regularly he would love the opportunity to do this and often puts it up on instagram that he's just waiting on the phone call.

[The 90+2]

Why? What’s he done to have a role at the club ? Don’t see it myself ...

Great player in his day ...

But not done anything to be a representative of the club imo

Possibly because he’s the most talented striker we have ever produced? Surely someone like that would be extremely beneficial to Hibernian passing on advice?

[bigwheel]

Possibly because he’s the most talented striker we have ever produced? Surely someone like that would be extremely beneficial to Hibernian passing on advice?

Only if he has decent coaching skills..doing is quite different from coaching ...and tbh. As he has not committed to being a professional coach I don’t see any reason for a role like that ...

[The 90+2]

Only if he has decent coaching skills..doing is quite different from coaching ...and tbh. As he has not committed to being a professional coach I don’t see any reason for a role like that ...

His presence around the training ground would be beneficial even without coaching badges. Saying that if we didn’t want Thommo back I would think it’s well out the question Deeks coming back in a capacity.

[Hibernia&Alba]

I’m not so sure you could teach what Riordan had, one of the best natural finishers I have seen at Hibs. I doubt even he could explain how he did what he did.

:agree:

Some of my favourite ever moments/goals provided by wee Deek. Superb natural talent.

[HoboHarry]

His presence around the training ground would be beneficial even without coaching badges. Saying that if we didn’t want Thommo back I would think it’s well out the question Deeks coming back in a capacity.

Unless he was to suddenly attain for himself the image of a consummate professional, then no it wouldn't be beneficial.

[SMAXXA]

Not all good players make good coaches and a big difference between running your soccer academy with kids to coaching hairy arsed professional footballers.

[The 90+2]

Unless he was to suddenly attain for himself the image of a consummate professional, then no it wouldn't be beneficial.

Debatable. Every single young player would look up to him for a start.

[bigwheel]

Debatable. Every single young player would look up to him for a start.

They would at first...but once they got used to him being around, unless he was any good at coaching, he would soon lose his impact .

Tbh. If he cared about doing it , he would have worked hard at his coaching qualifications ....without that, feel free to get him in for a chat, but other than a fun “lunch and learn” not sure he would have much impact.


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[neil7908]

Debatable. Every single young player would look up to him for a start.

Would they? He's not Lionel Messi. He was a hero of mine when I was younger but I'm 33. Not sure if he's that important to 16 or 17 year old Hibs fans today.

I'm not anti Riordan BTW, I just don't see him as being an obvious fit as a coach. If Hibs look at him and think he's worth it then fair enough.

[percy veer]

Deek had all the technical ability you could ask for, but I'm not sure he'd be suited to coaching at first team level. Certainly not yet.

He was my favourite player whilst I was growing up - but the only break he takes from posting big greasy meals and consecutive nights out drinking on Instagram is to voice his very colourful opinions about current players/staff at Hibs, or to show his accumulator for the night.

None of that is really conducive to being a first team coach at professional level.

I'm not saying he doesn't have the right to do it, live and let live and all that, but I certainly think it impacts his chances of being employed by the club.


hospitality ambassasdor? grub, bevvie and betting

[lord bunberry]

Have we ever had a strikers coach? It seems weird that every club has a goalkeeping coach, but rarely a strikers coach. Scoring goals is the most important part of football, it seems crazy there’s not a specialist coach for that. I’d love to see Deek brought in to do that in fact I’m struggling to think of anyone better. Diehard hibby and a phenomenal finisher.

[The 90+2]

Would they? He's not Lionel Messi. He was a hero of mine when I was younger but I'm 33. Not sure if he's that important to 16 or 17 year old Hibs fans today.

I'm not anti Riordan BTW, I just don't see him as being an obvious fit as a coach. If Hibs look at him and think he's worth it then fair enough.

Fair enough, I still disagree. Riordan advising young strikers how to hit a football may actually see us being through a young forward since Steven Fletcher.

[MWHIBBIES]

Debatable. Every single young player would look up to him for a start.

They should be looking up to guys who actually got the most from their careers and won trophies, like Whittaker, Lewis, Hanlon, McGregor, Gray. Real professionals.

Riordan was very talented but the furthest thing from a footballing role model as I can imagine.

[ian cruise]

They should be looking up to guys who actually got the most from their careers and won trophies, like Whittaker, Lewis, Hanlon, McGregor, Gray. Real professionals.

Riordan was very talented but the furthest thing from a footballing role model as I can imagine.

I'm certain he wouldn't be out there telling them to have the career he did, he'd be teaching them how to hit a ball, and possibly warning them not to make the mistakes he did. Young players can learn as much from people telling them what not to do as they can from those who things worked out OK for.

[Unseen work]

Would obviously depend on his attitude and enthusiasm to the role.

You look at Alan Russel who is a striker coach for England and was nowhere near Riotdans ability. But his training sessions are brilliant with a real intensity and players rave about him.

I definetely think there is a bonus to having position specific coaches though, it gets players into good habits and used to actually scoring goals and working all types of different attacking scenarios and chances.

[McKenzie]

They should be looking up to guys who actually got the most from their careers and won trophies, like Whittaker, Lewis, Hanlon, McGregor, Gray. Real professionals.

Riordan was very talented but the furthest thing from a footballing role model as I can imagine.

Why? What did he ever do wrong on a football pitch? Listen to his Si Ferry interview and I’m sure you’ll change your mind. All he wanted to do as a kid was play for hibs and he scored over 100 goals for us. Sure he’s more than happy with the career he has had. Ask anyone who goes to games if they’d take his career and they’ll snap your hand off

[3pm]

Donald Park thought Riordan would be a good coach. I am sure he said it in an interview with one of the papers.

[wookie70]

Many ex gamblers or addicts go into education and use their life experiences to their benefit in informing those in that situation. As long as Deeks is a consummate professional now and has the appropriate badges then his mistakes could be an advantage

[WestCoastHibby]

Some saying being a great player doesn’t mean you can coach.
Likewise some of the best coaches ever were decidedly average players
Strange old world

[CMurdoch]

Many ex gamblers or addicts go into education and use their life experiences to their benefit in informing those in that situation. As long as Deeks is a consummate professional now and has the appropriate badges then his mistakes could be an advantage

He still appears in court most years and according to a post on here his instagram account is not that of a responsible professional.

Good players bad behaviour is tolerated by football clubs and they will defend and make excuses for the player to keep hold of them.
However, once that exceptional ability goes the player is no longer tolerated, wanted or needed by any big club.

Could you honestly see Leanne Dempster, Graeme Mathie, Jack Ross or David Gray wanting Derek at the club in any capacity?

[Vault Boy]

He still appears in court most years and according to a post on here his instagram account is not that of a responsible professional.

Good players bad behaviour is tolerated by football clubs and they will defend and make excuses for the player to keep hold of them.
However, once that exceptional ability goes the player is no longer tolerated, wanted or needed by any big club.

Could you honestly see Leanne Dempster, Graeme Mathie, Jack Ross or David Gray wanting Derek at the club in any capacity?

:agree:

I'd just thank him for plenty of excellent moments as a player and move on. He's not the kind of character we need at the club on a coaching level.

[The 90+2]

He still appears in court most years and according to a post on here his instagram account is not that of a responsible professional.

Good players bad behaviour is tolerated by football clubs and they will defend and make excuses for the player to keep hold of them.
However, once that exceptional ability goes the player is no longer tolerated, wanted or needed by any big club.

Could you honestly see Leanne Dempster, Graeme Mathie, Jack Ross or David Gray wanting Derek at the club in any capacity?

No, it’s best we continue coaching the way we are. It’s been so successful at bringing players from the youth academy to the first team the past 15 years right enough.

[The Modfather]

No, it’s best we continue coaching the way we are. It’s been so successful at bringing players from the youth academy to the first team the past 15 years right enough.

Could we not just get Mallan on the same kind of contract as McGregor and Gray to coach on how to strike a ball?

It’s should be simple, if he’s qualified and the best coach out there we can afford, hire him. If not don’t.

[The 90+2]

Could we not just get Mallan on the same kind of contract as McGregor and Gray to coach on how to strike a ball?

It’s should be simple, if he’s qualified and the best coach out there we can afford, hire him. If not don’t.

That strategy has hardly been really successful for years.

[1 8 7 5]

I’m not so sure you could teach what Riordan had, one of the best natural finishers I have seen at Hibs. I doubt even he could explain how he did what he did.

:agree:

Fabulous finisher. As good as anyone i've seen in the flesh.

[The Modfather]

That strategy has hardly been really successful for years.

So what is it your proposing that is different? Hire Riordan to teach them how to strike a ball?

[The 90+2]

So what is it your proposing that is different? Hire Riordan to teach them how to strike a ball?

Hire Riordan to coach young strikers, we might bring one through for the first time since Steven Fletcher.

[The Modfather]

Hire Riordan to coach young strikers, we might bring one through for the first time since Steven Fletcher.

Hiring specialists coaches seems a good way forward but still say hire the best candidate. If that’s Riordan, great. If it’s not, what he did as a player is irrelevant IMO.

[HoboHarry]

Hire Riordan to coach young strikers, we might bring one through for the first time since Steven Fletcher.
You are Derek Riordan. Where's my prize?

[The 90+2]

Hiring specialists coaches seems a good way forward but still say hire the best candidate. If that’s Riordan, great. If it’s not, what he did as a player is irrelevant IMO.

I would politely disagree. His experience would be a valuable asset. Never going to happen though for reasons outlined above.

[The 90+2]

You are Derek Riordan. Where's my prize?

:greengrin I would never consider playing for Celtic.

[wookie70]

He still appears in court most years and according to a post on here his instagram account is not that of a responsible professional.

Good players bad behaviour is tolerated by football clubs and they will defend and make excuses for the player to keep hold of them.
However, once that exceptional ability goes the player is no longer tolerated, wanted or needed by any big club.

Could you honestly see Leanne Dempster, Graeme Mathie, Jack Ross or David Gray wanting Derek at the club in any capacity?

If he has continued with the same destructive behavior then I'd want him nowhere near the club barring in the stands as a supporter. My point was that life experience, even bad experiences, can be valuable when you are coaching others. You obviously need to have learnt the lessons yourself first.

[MWHIBBIES]

Why? What did he ever do wrong on a football pitch? Listen to his Si Ferry interview and I’m sure you’ll change your mind. All he wanted to do as a kid was play for hibs and he scored over 100 goals for us. Sure he’s more than happy with the career he has had. Ask anyone who goes to games if they’d take his career and they’ll snap your hand off

He done some daft things on the pitch and some very daft ones of it. Obviously I'd take his career (without the leaving Hibs twice for free of course) but I like to think if I had his talent I'd make better decisions and have a better career.

[Vault Boy]

We had Benni McCarthy coaching the strikers for a wee while under Stubbs, didn't we?

[silverhibee]

He still appears in court most years and according to a post on here his instagram account is not that of a responsible professional.

Good players bad behaviour is tolerated by football clubs and they will defend and make excuses for the player to keep hold of them.
However, once that exceptional ability goes the player is no longer tolerated, wanted or needed by any big club.

Could you honestly see Leanne Dempster, Graeme Mathie, Jack Ross or David Gray wanting Derek at the club in any capacity?

When was the last time he was convicted in a court, you say most years ! So he posts some meals on Instagram and and a few pics of him out with friends for a drink, it's hardly being unprofessional.

Leeann "that's how you spell her name" has had Derek in the club to do some things with the club, GM and Derek get on well and him and SDG get on very well, Derek couldn't speak well enough of him when he was in training with the squad under Stubbs.

What was it Cummings said about Deeks time at the club at that time.

Rather than spewing your hate go and ask the 4 you name what they think rather than thinking you know the answer, you have been very disrespectful of him and family members in past posts so listening to you about Derek is a waste of time, you don't like him, along with Cummimgs Stokes & Griffiths who you have posted derogatory comments about them as well and get the impression you don't even know these people but just read pish about them in papers and think they are wasters.

What stopped you from becoming a pro footballer if it's that easy to do. :aok:

[Daniel 1875]

We had Benni McCarthy coaching the strikers for a wee while under Stubbs, didn't we?

Yeah sure we did. Livi had Hartson for a while and John Robertson did a similar role at Hearts a few years ago. Worth remembering Colin Nish is at the club just now, sure if management wanted anything done specifically for the strikers he'd be able to do that?

[silverhibee]

He done some daft things on the pitch and some very daft ones of it. Obviously I'd take his career (without the leaving Hibs twice for free of course) but I like to think if I had his talent I'd make better decisions and have a better career.

What daft things did he do on the pitch, yes he had a few of it but I never thought he was a problem on it.

[silverhibee]

We had Benni McCarthy coaching the strikers for a wee while under Stubbs, didn't we?

We did, would see him in the bookies at Muirhouse as he ate his Greggs, how did Hibs hire someone so unprofessional. :greengrin

[HibbyAndy]

Riordan ! Derek ******g Riordan !!

Lived the dream and banged in over a 100 goals for his boyhood heroes ! Some absolute screamers anaw , Especially against Hertz

Wullnae hear a bad word about Deek , My favourite ever player

[Haymaker]

What daft things did he do on the pitch, yes he had a few of it but I never thought he was a problem on it.

Not doing Skatcel earlier :agree:

[1 8 7 5]

Riordan ! Derek ******g Riordan !!

Lived the dream and banged in over a 100 goals for his boyhood heroes ! Some absolute screamers anaw , Especially against Hertz

Wullnae hear a bad word about Deek , My favourite ever player

Quality Andy :aok:

[green day]

Having Deek teaching our strikers would be like getting Ron Jeremy in for a ****ging masterclass.

Just get them to watch this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkIwGqI3nlA

[The 90+2]

We did, would see him in the bookies at Muirhouse as he ate his Greggs, how did Hibs hire someone so unprofessional. :greengrin

He’s also brother in law with the lad that done Gary Deegan for being an arse. Massively bad company if you ask some ;)

[The 90+2]

Not doing Skatcel earlier :agree:

Correct 😂

[truehibernian]

What daft things did he do on the pitch, yes he had a few of it but I never thought he was a problem on it.

Not applying the Pilton Foreheid on McGregor properly enough 😜

Hope you’re well SH 👍

[CMurdoch]

When was the last time he was convicted in a court, you say most years ! So he posts some meals on Instagram and and a few pics of him out with friends for a drink, it's hardly being unprofessional.

Leeann "that's how you spell her name" has had Derek in the club to do some things with the club, GM and Derek get on well and him and SDG get on very well, Derek couldn't speak well enough of him when he was in training with the squad under Stubbs.

What was it Cummings said about Deeks time at the club at that time.

Rather than spewing your hate go and ask the 4 you name what they think rather than thinking you know the answer, you have been very disrespectful of him and family members in past posts so listening to you about Derek is a waste of time, you don't like him, along with Cummimgs Stokes & Griffiths who you have posted derogatory comments about them as well and get the impression you don't even know these people but just read pish about them in papers and think they are wasters.

What stopped you from becoming a pro footballer if it's that easy to do. :aok:

As regards behaviour, we all have our own ideas on what is acceptable and unacceptable. Derek Riordan & Anthony Stokes are Hibs legends but their behaviour, outside football, over the years falls well short of acceptable for me. You see it differently.

The question from the OP was whether Derek Riordan would be the next striker coach at Hibs. I can't see it for reasons of a lack of a coaching background/qualification as well as past character issues with public aggression. If you think these observations and perceptions are wrong or irrelevant to Hibs then fair enough. As usual time will tell.

[Hibs90]

As regards behaviour, we all have our own ideas on what is acceptable and unacceptable. Derek Riordan & Anthony Stokes are Hibs legends but their behaviour, outside football, over the years falls well short of acceptable for me. You see it differently.

The question from the OP was whether Derek Riordan would be the next striker coach at Hibs. I can't see it for reasons of a lack of a coaching background/qualification as well as past character issues with public aggression and diversity. If you think these observations and perceptions are wrong or irrelevant to Hibs then fair enough. As usual time will tell.

Do you greet everytime Stevie Mallan posts his usual weekend pre night out selfie Instagram post?

It's fairly well known that Deek helped bring Cummings on. He would work wonders with our young strikers.

[CMurdoch]

Deek had all the technical ability you could ask for, but I'm not sure he'd be suited to coaching at first team level. Certainly not yet.

He was my favourite player whilst I was growing up - but the only break he takes from posting big greasy meals and consecutive nights out drinking on Instagram is to voice his very colourful opinions about current players/staff at Hibs, or to show his accumulator for the night.

None of that is really conducive to being a first team coach at professional level.

I'm not saying he doesn't have the right to do it, live and let live and all that, but I certainly think it impacts his chances of being employed by the club.


Do you greet everytime Stevie Mallan posts his usual weekend pre night out selfie Instagram post?

It's fairly well known that Deek helped bring Cummings on. He would work wonders with our young strikers.

You need to ask your question to Vault Boy (see his post above). I have never ever looked at any players posts on instagram or other social media accounts :aok:

[lord bunberry]

When was the last time he was convicted in a court, you say most years ! So he posts some meals on Instagram and and a few pics of him out with friends for a drink, it's hardly being unprofessional.

Leeann "that's how you spell her name" has had Derek in the club to do some things with the club, GM and Derek get on well and him and SDG get on very well, Derek couldn't speak well enough of him when he was in training with the squad under Stubbs.

What was it Cummings said about Deeks time at the club at that time.

Rather than spewing your hate go and ask the 4 you name what they think rather than thinking you know the answer, you have been very disrespectful of him and family members in past posts so listening to you about Derek is a waste of time, you don't like him, along with Cummimgs Stokes & Griffiths who you have posted derogatory comments about them as well and get the impression you don't even know these people but just read pish about them in papers and think they are wasters.

What stopped you from becoming a pro footballer if it's that easy to do. :aok:
Absolutely ****ing bang on mate. I’m sick of hearing all the pish about Riordan and how he should’ve done this or he’s some kind of bad human being away from football. Deek is a guy who lived the dream and played for hibs, he scored loads of goals for us. It was the same with Cummings, people don’t like players with a bit of character because they’re jealous it’s not them.

[Haymaker]

Absolutely ****ing bang on mate. I’m sick of hearing all the pish about Riordan and how he should’ve done this or he’s some kind of bad human being away from football. Deek is a guy who lived the dream and played for hibs, he scored loads of goals for us. It was the same with Cummings, people don’t like players with a bit of character because they’re jealous it’s not them.

Yep.

Only mark on his character is not doing Skatcel earlier in that game.

[lord bunberry]

Yep.

Only mark on his character is not doing Skatcel earlier in that game.
And doing him harder.

[Haymaker]

And doing him harder.

Ok, I agree, that's two marks against him.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Favourite Hibs striker of my lifetime. Get him in. The thought of Deeksy in a Hibs trackie again is enough for me.

[One Day]

He has his own coaching academy so why not get him involved. Best finisher I’ve seen at the club since I started watching Hibs, could teach shaw and Doidge a thing or two about where the net is

I agree with that. Sublime finishes with both feet

[JimBHibees]

I agree with that. Sublime finishes with both feet

Agree absolute technical masterclass some of his goals. One of the best two footed players I have seen at the club. Some of his goals were a joy to watch volley in a derby at Tynecastle was right in line with it and it was a bullet, the 30 yeard swerve past Gordon at ER when cutting in from the left, chip at Parkhead and another at parkhead with his left when let it run across himself. Technically one of the best players Scotland has produced in last 30 years IMO. He has nothing to apologise for IMO.

[FilipinoHibs]

I agree with that. Sublime finishes with both feet

Watched Hibs at ER since 1971. Most talented Scottish player I have seen play for us.

[EI255]

Anyone know if he behaves or not outside of football? If not, that's a problem.

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[Kato]

When was the last time he was convicted in a court, you say most years ! So he posts some meals on Instagram and and a few pics of him out with friends for a drink, it's hardly being unprofessional.

Leeann "that's how you spell her name" has had Derek in the club to do some things with the club, GM and Derek get on well and him and SDG get on very well, Derek couldn't speak well enough of him when he was in training with the squad under Stubbs.

What was it Cummings said about Deeks time at the club at that time.

Rather than spewing your hate go and ask the 4 you name what they think rather than thinking you know the answer, you have been very disrespectful of him and family members in past posts so listening to you about Derek is a waste of time, you don't like him, along with Cummimgs Stokes & Griffiths who you have posted derogatory comments about them as well and get the impression you don't even know these people but just read pish about them in papers and think they are wasters.

What stopped you from becoming a pro footballer if it's that easy to do. :aok:


Well said but judge people are gonna judge.

[Iain G]

I would politely disagree. His experience would be a valuable asset. Never going to happen though for reasons outlined above.

You mean the lack of actual coaching qualifications or signs of any actual aptitude to do the role?

[McKenzie]

You mean the lack of actual coaching qualifications or signs of any actual aptitude to do the role?

How do you know what qualifications he has? And he has all the aptitude needed. He can do it therefore will be able to explain it. If we ever get a striker half as good as him again we will make a fortune from them. Guys a genius on the park

[CraigHibee]

What daft things did he do on the pitch, yes he had a few of it but I never thought he was a problem on it.

Cant recall derek doing anything daft on the pitch, great player who scored some brilliant goals

[MWHIBBIES]

What daft things did he do on the pitch, yes he had a few of it but I never thought he was a problem on it.

Didn't be wallop "Rudi" in a derby and get a straight red while we were chasing the game? That was definitely daft from a senior player. I loved the guy, my absolute childhood hero but he doesn't strike me as a coach, that's all.

[The 90+2]

Didn't be wallop "Rudi" in a derby and get a straight red while we were chasing the game? That was definitely daft from a senior player. I loved the guy, my absolute childhood hero but he doesn't strike me as a coach, that's all.

Nah the game was over. 2 down with minutes left.

[MWHIBBIES]

Nah the game was over. 2 down with minutes left.

Ah, that's alright then...

[The 90+2]

Ah, that's alright then...

Definitely. Too much of a soft touch back then the whole team bosses by hearts time after time.

It’s a lot different to chasing the game as you said where the game was all over before he was carded.