Joe Newell

[yerauldda]

What a player. Asked to play another different position tonight and he was excellent. He’s as good defensively as he is going forward. An integral part of this team.

[calumhibee1]

Excellent tonight. Rarely going to beat a man but he strolled it tonight.

[Vault Boy]

It was a different challenge for him but he did well to meet it. Good to know we'd have an emergency cover at left back if pushed for it.

[Steve88]

Don't get carried away with Joe Newell on the wing. As the man said himself and as his performances under PH illustrated he is NOT a winger.

Against better opposition he would get found out in that position.

Fantastic footballer in the middle of the park though! Really like the guy

[Pretty Boy]

I said after his performance at Ibrox in the 6-1 defeat that he was hiding and a coward. It's probably a lesson in both not making snap judgments and being willing to admit you are wrong.

Guy has been asked to play a variety of roles this season and has stepped up to the plate in each of them. It's obvious what his best position is but he gives 100% wherever he is asked to play. Looking forward to really see him kicking on next season with a bit more of a settled team around him.

[J-C]

Did a job tonight but wasted out wide, there's a clever player there.

[Fratelli]

Superb corners resulting in 2 goals and other near misses.

Integral part of the team now.

[hibee_girl]

His corners are fantastic. He played really well tonight too

[Vault Boy]

Don't get carried away with Joe Newell on the wing. As the man said himself and as his performances under PH illustrated he is NOT a winger.

Against better opposition he would get found out in that position.

Fantastic footballer in the middle of the park though! Really like the guy

Agree with this, although I think playing at LWB rather than as a proper winger really helped him. He's become a surprisingly effective defensive force for us recently. Playing in the wingback role gave him more room to run into (therefore not obviously exploiting his weakness of playing out wide) and it allowed him to display his defensive attributes, whilst remaining composed on the ball.

He is very clearly a central midfielder though.

[Fritz]

Was asked to do a job for the team and did it well. Never a winger in a million years, there were a couple of occasions tonight when he had it down the left and it broke down. Not a criticism of him, just highlights how badly Heckingbottom used him. Great delivery from corners too.

[Northernhibee]

A very skilful player.

[B.H.F.C]

No sure it’s his long term position but liked the fact that he always wanted to pass the ball forward.

[hfc rd]

Yet again another brilliant performance tonight.

Personally find it crazy! From being branded various names earlier in the season like coward, imposter etc to now putting in yet again another very good performance as a LWB and pretty much has cemented himself as one of the first names on the team sheet.

It’s crazy how he’s turned his Hibs career around and most of all, I don’t think we’ve seen the absolute best of him.

[calumhibee1]

Yet again another brilliant performance tonight.

Personally find it crazy! From being branded various names earlier in the season like coward, imposter etc to now putting in yet again another very good performance as a LWB and pretty much has cemented himself as one of the first names on the team sheet.

It’s crazy how he’s turned his Hibs career around and most of all, I don’t think we’ve seen the absolute best of him.

Strangest thing is that I don’t think you could blame people for thinking that of him. He looked like he didn’t want to make a tackle, run, show for the ball, absolutely nothing. Now he’s looking an excellent player.

[Carheenlea]

It’s not the position to get the best from him, and lacks the pace to play wing back for me. A more than decent stop-gap though in what was a forced team reshape due to personnel available.

[1875Sean]

He must be on a few assists now from those corners

[hibsboy69]

Joe Newell.........sexy b&stard

Get him on the Pens by the way

Baller

[Shrekko]

A lovely footballer .... Hibs should always have players like him.

[1620]

Joe Newell.........sexy b&stard

Get him on the Pens by the way

Baller

Anyone else old enough to think he bears a striking resemblance facially to Gordon Smith?

[HoboHarry]

My hearing isn't the best and when the Hibs TV guy said Joe Newell I thought he said John O'Neil. Thought I was in a ferking time warp.......

[sean04]

Lovely 1st touch, good footballing brain and does the dirty work well. Going to be an important player for us now

[Borderhibbie76]

Yet again another brilliant performance tonight.

Personally find it crazy! From being branded various names earlier in the season like coward, imposter etc to now putting in yet again another very good performance as a LWB and pretty much has cemented himself as one of the first names on the team sheet.

It’s crazy how he’s turned his Hibs career around and most of all, I don’t think we’ve seen the absolute best of him.

The transformation in Joe, Jackson and Doidge post Hecky is incredible. Just shows the difference a manager who actually has a clue can make

[sean04]

How many assists he got now?
2 last night, sure he had a couple against Dundee Utd. Making a big impact

[Hibernian Verse]

How many assists he got now?
2 last night, sure he had a couple against Dundee Utd. Making a big impact

6 I think

[Blurhibee]

Joe Newell.........sexy b&stard

Get him on the Pens by the way

Baller
Aye our joe is a handsome man, got a bit man crush lol

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Amazing how the likes of Doidge, Jackson and Newell have kicked on since PH left. No coincidence.

[Northernhibee]

Heckingbottom has a notably better eye for a player than his predecessor. Just a shame he didn't know how to coach or play them that well.

[HoboHarry]

The transformation in Joe, Jackson and Doidge post Hecky is incredible. Just shows the difference a manager who actually has a clue can make
The past manager had enough of a clue to buy them. Give him a little bit of credit....

[FilipinoHibs]

He looks assertive and confident. Good man management from Jack and Potts.

[Phil MaGlass]

His corners are fantastic. He played really well tonight too

Now we just need players that can take throw ins woohoo:greengrin

[MrRobot]

Fast becoming my favourite Hibs player. His delivery from set plays is excellent :flag:

[Diclonius]

When was the last time a Hibs player had such a massive shift in negative to positive fan opinion since Newell and Doidge?

[Hibernian Verse]

When was the last time a Hibs player had such a massive shift in negative to positive fan opinion since Newell and Doidge?

Scott Allan when he came back?

[Peevemor]

When was the last time a Hibs player had such a massive shift in negative to positive fan opinion since Newell and Doidge?

This illustrates why you should always form your own opinion based on what you see instead of adopting those of others.

Tom James has also been written off by many, but I still think he can do a job for us.

[Sudds_1]

When was the last time a Hibs player had such a massive shift in negative to positive fan opinion since Newell and Doidge?

Its a long long time ago but i remember erich schaedler being pilloried as a no hoper in his first few games....the rest is, as they say, history.😁

[blackpoolhibs]

Heckingbottom has a notably better eye for a player than his predecessor. Just a shame he didn't know how to coach or play them that well.

That's right, second bottom had us in Europe with his buys, and gave us our best points total since I was a boy.

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

The past manager had enough of a clue to buy them. Give him a little bit of credit....

Or was it the recruitment team :cb

[Humo]

This illustrates why you should always form your own opinion based on what you see instead of adopting those of others.

Tom James has also been written off by many, but I still think he can do a job for us.Personally think James and Vela are lost causes.

Doidge, Newell and Jackson have had an incredible transformation though and long may their form continue!

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[Peevemor]

Personally think James and Vela are lost causes.

Doidge, Newell and Jackson have had an incredible transformation though and long may their form continue!

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Vela definitely is. :wink:

[Northernhibee]

FWIW I think Vela could well have come good. Clear pedigree there and great feedback before he signed.

[calumhibee1]

Or was it the recruitment team :cb

The recruitment team were the good players. PH was the ***** players like Doidge, Newell, Jacks... wait a minute...

[Peevemor]

FWIW I think Vela could well have come good. Clear pedigree there and great feedback before he signed.

I was hoping so too - he could have been the pick of the bunch according to some reports - unfortunately it didn't happen for him at Hibs and obviously JR didn't fancy him at all as he never got a sniff.

[Hillsidehibby]

The transformation in Joe, Jackson and Doidge post Hecky is incredible. Just shows the difference a manager who actually has a clue can make

Is she really going out with him?

[HoboHarry]

Is she really going out with him?
Yes and since it's Valentines Day tomorrow they'll be Steppin' Out......

[Peevemor]

Thankfully we've now used up all the Joe Jackson hits.

[Inconsequential]

Unfortunately not as it will be in the Sunday Papers.

[Peevemor]

Unfortunately not as it will be in the Sunday Papers.

You wikied him, didn't you?

[Spike Mandela]

The transformation in Joe, Jackson and Doidge post Hecky is incredible. Just shows the difference a manager who actually has a clue can make

...or maybe shows that fans need a bit of patience when allowing players to come good at a new club.

[HoboHarry]

...or maybe shows that fans need a bit of patience when allowing players to come good at a new club.
That'll never catch on mate.....:wink:

[Inconsequential]

You wikied him, didn't you? How dare you! I was a fan and have a few of his LPs. For younger readers a LP is a black vinyl disc 12" in diameter which sound far superior to digital.

[SideBurns]

How close is he to having a "Joe, Joe, Super Joe..." song, as befits a classy left footer of the Joseph variety?

[Eyrie]

I should be keeping my head down on a thread like this given how critical I was of Newall earlier in the season but it's only fair to give him credit for turning things round and becoming an important player for us.



Thankfully we've now used up all the Joe Jackson hits.

You mean that you've not Got The Time* for more.




*Disclaimer - I've only heard of it because of the Anthrax cover.

[Is It On....]

Is she really going out with him?

They have certainly been Stepping Out of the Heckingbottom shadows..

[jacomo]

...or maybe shows that fans need a bit of patience when allowing players to come good at a new club.


Indeed we should, but so much was wrong early in the season that it’s easy to explain why fans were jumpy.

[weecounty hibby]

...or maybe shows that fans need a bit of patience when allowing players to come good at a new club.

How much time did you give Brian Hamilton?? Never off his back. Hypocrite! Luckily I always saw the player that was in there😀😀

[Nicho87]

Shirked 50/50s early. Last night he went in for two straight on the bounce. What a difference. Complete baller and looks very comfortable in a midfield two central. Don’t think he’s a left winger. Centrally though he has been a revelation.

All three, doidge, Newell and now Jackson have really turned it around.

Up until Porteous got injured Jackson was pretty much a done deal to Bolton if you believe the press. Now looks a very strong centre half option.

[jgl07]

Heckingbottom has a notably better eye for a player than his predecessor. Just a shame he didn't know how to coach or play them that well.

Rather like Alex Miller?