Stephen O'Donnell

[Hibiza]

Sign him , class full back.

[BegbieHSC]

Would love us to.

Pessimist in me says he’ll be away south of the border though ☹️

[tonyrougier123]

Would love us to.

Pessimist in me says he’ll be away south of the border though ☹️

I hope the boys in recruitment are aware of his availability,would be some signing,even with the rightback options we have.don't think sdg is reliable to count in there based on injuries.and james is being moved on if an offer comes in.would be a huge player for us,and definitely the right type.

[Nicho87]

Personally don’t get the big fuss over him. Saw him up close for Scotland v Russia and he was awful that night, personally I’d prefer Naismith

[bingo70]

Personally don’t get the big fuss over him. Saw him up close for Scotland v Russia and he was awful that night, personally I’d prefer Naismith

Agreed.

He’s clearly a very steady SPFL player so in that regard i suppose I can see the attraction. Nowhere near as good as most people seem to be making out though IMO.

[BILLYHIBS]

Personally don’t get the big fuss over him. Saw him up close for Scotland v Russia and he was awful that night, personally I’d prefer Naismith

👍🏿

Try and get an upgrade on Naismith if possible must be a few diamonds out there

[supermcginn]

Personally don’t get the big fuss over him. Saw him up close for Scotland v Russia and he was awful that night, personally I’d prefer Naismith

Naismith wouldn't get near the Scotland team. Very harsh judging him against a team with multi million pound forwards .

[mayo hibee]

Personally don’t get the big fuss over him. Saw him up close for Scotland v Russia and he was awful that night, personally I’d prefer Naismith

That's not really a fair comparison though, if we start judging all our signings against teams of the standard of Russia we'll never sign anyone.

He would be an excellent signing at our level.

[SMAXXA]

It’s a position that is one of the least priorities for us we are looking at other areas

[BILLYHIBS]

Maybes give young Mackie another chance James McPake was raving about him at Dundee

[HendoDelivered]

Maybes give young Mackie another chance James McPake was raving about him at Dundee

Mackie is a LB. O’Donnell RB.

[MWHIBBIES]

Personally don’t get the big fuss over him. Saw him up close for Scotland v Russia and he was awful that night, personally I’d prefer Naismith

If you are judging everyone on just one bad game, no point in getting Naismith either.

O'Donnell is a great player, always done well against us and dominates the right side. Should be getting him in if we can.

[Souter96Mac]

It’s a position that is one of the least priorities for us we are looking at other areas

Agreed. He would be an upgrade at RB, but I'd rather we looked at LB first.

[BILLYHIBS]

Mackie is a LB. O’Donnell RB.

We’ve got McGinn 😃

[number9dream]

There will be a load a free agents who may have to settle for a lower wage than they were expecting back in January, but RB is far from a priority for us in these straightened times.
I'd be surprised to see any more new faces come in before we move a few on.

[JammyDoidger]

Get rid of James and bring O'Donnell In, he would be an ideal signing for us, long term too.

[easty]

It’s a position that is one of the least priorities for us we are looking at other areas

That's my thoughts on it too.

He's a decent player, but would I want to bring in someone on what would be a fairly big wage for us, when we already have plenty right backs? Nah.

[bingo70]

Naismith wouldn't get near the Scotland team. Very harsh judging him against a team with multi million pound forwards .

I know this will sound harsh but I don’t think O’Donnell would have got near the Scotland team if it wasn’t a problem position and his former club manager being the national team boss at the time. I think Clarke hoped he’d be a relatively safe option if not spectacular, I don’t think it really worked though. I don’t think he was very good on his other games for Scotland either tbh although I can’t remember who they (or it) were against.

IMO if Naismith had been playing for Killie when Steve Clarke was there and then got the Scotland job there’s every chance he could have had a call up for the same reasons O’Donnell did.

I reserve the right to backtrack completely if we do sign him however I personally don’t think he’s as good as people make out on here.

[we are hibs]

I cant say hes ever really stood out to me. Is he better going forward or defending? We could really do with full backs can help stop the ridiculous amount of crosses that went into our box last season. Between that and players just waltzing through the midfield without being tracked (hopefully Gogic helps now) were the 2 big problems for me last season. Going forward we are fine.

[H18 SFR]

I know this will sound harsh but I don’t think O’Donnell would have got near the Scotland team if it wasn’t a problem position and his former club manager being the national team boss at the time. I think Clarke hoped he’d be a relatively safe option if not spectacular, I don’t think it really worked though. I don’t think he was very good on his other games for Scotland either tbh although I can’t remember who they (or it) were against.

IMO if Naismith had been playing for Killie when Steve Clarke was there and then got the Scotland job there’s every chance he could have had a call up for the same reasons O’Donnell did.

I reserve the right to backtrack completely if we do sign him however I personally don’t think he’s as good as people make out on here.


O’Donnell was a mainstay under McLeish.

[Scottie]

We'd be better signing Daniel O'Donnell at least we'd get a tune out of him.

[bingo70]

O’Donnell was a mainstay under McLeish.

Just checked and mainstay is pushing it a bit is it not? Was he not called up for that daft South American tour that we struggled to get 11 bodies for.

Saying that though, the general point you are making is right, I thought it was Clarke that called him up but it was McLeish so I stand corrected. Still don’t think he’s that good though.

[Since452]

He's not somebody that's stood out to me in all honesty

[CapitalGreen]

If being a Scotland regular is a pre-requisite for a place in our team then we require a whole new defence.

[H18 SFR]

Just checked and mainstay is pushing it a bit is it not? Was he not called up for that daft South American tour that we struggled to get 11 bodies for.

Saying that though, the general point you are making is right, I thought it was Clarke that called him up but it was McLeish so I stand corrected. Still don’t think he’s that good though.

He only didn’t play once under McLeish when available for selection. He missed two games when injured if I recall correctly. If he wasn’t a mainstay then he certainly was a regular under McLeish.

[DTS]

Stephen O’Donnell has been comfortably the best right back in the league defensively the last 3 seasons. Not as effective as tavernier going forward but a better defender. He would be an excellent signing for us and is head and shoulders above any of our current 2, that being said I don’t think it’s a position we need to recruit in but if the chance comes take it. The reason I say I don’t think we need it is I expect us to play 3-5-2 with boyle at RWB and drey Wright can play there too. If we play a flat 4 you have McGinn and I actually think gray might be fit this season as he’s been allowed a long rehab with the break etc.

Do we need O’Donnell/ a new right back urgently? No

If we get the opportunity and it’s affordable? Do it 100%

[Diclonius]

Didn't realise he was a free agent. Sign him, absolutely.

[JimBHibees]

Didn't realise he was a free agent. Sign him, absolutely.

Agree would be a good signing no doubt.

[Ray_]

Stephen O’Donnell has been comfortably the best right back in the league defensively the last 3 seasons. Not as effective as tavernier going forward but a better defender. He would be an excellent signing for us and is head and shoulders above any of our current 2, that being said I don’t think it’s a position we need to recruit in but if the chance comes take it. The reason I say I don’t think we need it is I expect us to play 3-5-2 with boyle at RWB and drey Wright can play there too. If we play a flat 4 you have McGinn and I actually think gray might be fit this season as he’s been allowed a long rehab with the break etc.

Do we need O’Donnell/ a new right back urgently? No

If we get the opportunity and it’s affordable? Do it 100%

Spot on, he is easily the best right-back I've seen operate in our league for the last couple of years.

[Big_Franck]

I'd imagine he'll be off to the english championship but if we can afford it we should be trying to get him. He'd be a significant improvement on any right back we have. We also need to be improving the left back position.

[Onceinawhile]

Get rid of James and bring O'Donnell In, he would be an ideal signing for us, long term too.

He's 28, I wouldn't class that as long term tbh.

He's on his last big contract and I'm sure he'll get paid more by someone who isn't us.

[Unseen work]

Would be a very good signing and as someone else said, he completely dominated the right hand side of the pitch.

Him and Boyle on the same side would be unbelievable.

One of the best right backs in the league. Strong, athletic, tall, good going forward and good defensively.

[hibeejeebies]

Agreed. He would be an upgrade at RB, but I'd rather we looked at LB first.

Given that we've indicated a preference for using the Scottish market, are Folk with better knowledge than me aware of any standout names that could come in and strengthen us in this position? Or will we go with Lewis, Mackie or Doig for this season?

Heard the young guy Harvie from Ayr mentioned but not a lot else.

[04Sauzee]

Given that we've indicated a preference for using the Scottish market, are Folk with better knowledge than me aware of any standout names that could come in and strengthen us in this position? Or will we go with Lewis, Mackie or Doig for this season?

Heard the young guy Harvie from Ayr mentioned but not a lot else.

Lewis Strapp at Morton only because the child in me always gufaws when he gest subbed on 🙃

[oneone73]

Given that we've indicated a preference for using the Scottish market, are Folk with better knowledge than me aware of any standout names that could come in and strengthen us in this position? Or will we go with Lewis, Mackie or Doig for this season?

Heard the young guy Harvie from Ayr mentioned but not a lot else.

He signed for MK Dons, I think.

[Dazzjw1875]

I don't think he is all that great, fair enough he plays for Scotland but that's nowt to shout about as the rest are pretty average.. if any we should go for Grimmer always loked the look of him mobile and always looks to have a decent engine to roam up and down the park multiple times a game..

[04Sauzee]

I don't think he is all that great, fair enough he plays for Scotland but that's nowt to shout about as the rest are pretty average.. if any we should go for Grimmer always loked the look of him mobile and always looks to have a decent engine to roam up and down the park multiple times a game..

Is that the boy who has just been promoted with Wycombe? Probably fancy a shot at the championship

[Iggy Pope]

Lewis Strapp at Morton only because the child in me always gufaws when he gest subbed on 🙃

He’s a stick on for the Arabs.

[CMurdoch]

He’s a stick on for the Arabs.

Worthy of applause although you have lost 90% of Proclaimers obsessed hibs.net :wink:

[Iggy Pope]

Worthy of applause although you have lost 90% of Proclaimers obsessed hibs.net :wink:

Shame really.

[my left peg]

He’s a stick on for the Arabs.Love it!

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[CropleyWasGod]

Worthy of applause although you have lost 90% of Proclaimers obsessed hibs.net :wink:

90% of us don't need no Arab strap 😋

[Springbank]

Ironic that the Belle & Sebastian fiddler wore a 1970s classic Hibs top, playing "The Boy With The Arab Strap" onstage at Glastonbury ✊

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MK_t30aKYPU

[Smartie]

Ironic that the Belle & Sebastian fiddler wore a 1970s classic Hibs top, playing "The Boy With The Arab Strap" onstage at Glastonbury ✊

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MK_t30aKYPU

He used to post on here quite frequently, not seen him on for a while though.

[hibee1993]

He’s training with Hamilton! Most likely waiting on English season finishing.

[Is It On....]

He’s a stick on for the Arabs.

Brilliant..

[CMurdoch]

Ironic that the Belle & Sebastian fiddler wore a 1970s classic Hibs top, playing "The Boy With The Arab Strap" onstage at Glastonbury ✊

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MK_t30aKYPU

Nice Belle End Sabastian clip

[Peevemor]

Worthy of applause although you have lost 90% of Proclaimers obsessed hibs.net :wink:

A bit of a smart-arsed comment given that the item in question existed in it's own right long before both the song and the group.

[RIP Bestie]

Maybes give young Mackie another chance James McPake was raving about him at Dundee

Ooft. Is that supposed to be a serious testimonial?

[Since452]

Worthy of applause although you have lost 90% of Proclaimers obsessed hibs.net :wink:

I often wonder what people's opinions on the Proclaimers would be on here if they were Jambos. They are horrific

[BILLYHIBS]

Ooft. Is that supposed to be a serious testimonial?

We should be looking at young players be it at the club or outwith it in the Scottish market building for the future

I am meh about O’Donnell as he has never really impressed me for Killie or Scotland

Probably pie in the sky anyway as our limited budget must be close to being done

James McPake comes across as a decent guy knowledgeable about the game and a hibby

I never said he was Fergie :greengrin

In Jack Ross we trust

[Peevemor]

I often wonder what people's opinions on the Proclaimers would be on here if they were Jambos. They are horrific

There are Hearts' supporters who like them.

You may not like them, but who are you to decide that they're horrific?

[04Sauzee]

I often wonder what people's opinions on the Proclaimers would be on here if they were Jambos. They are horrific

I bought their first album the day after seeing them sing Throw The R Away on TV I never knew they were Hibees and I pretty much love loads of there stuff

[weecounty hibby]

I often wonder what people's opinions on the Proclaimers would be on here if they were Jambos. They are horrific
Do you think that the millions of record sales and sold out tours are all down to Hibs fans? I know folk who can't stand football who like them. Also Jambos who like them as well.

[Peevemor]

I bought their first album the day after seeing them sing Throw The R Away on TV I never knew they were Hibees and I pretty much love loads of there stuff

On the Tube on channel 4?

[MWHIBBIES]

I often wonder what people's opinions on the Proclaimers would be on here if they were Jambos. They are horrific

Some good songs, some rubbish ones. Like the vast majority of bands. Definitely not horrific. Not every band is Led Zeppelin.

[CMurdoch]

I bought their first album the day after seeing them sing Throw The R Away on TV I never knew they were Hibees and I pretty much love loads of there stuff

I remember seeing them do that song on on the Tube and thinking it was great. A political caledonian Everly Brothers if you will.

Like me they are now fat old guys but in that 1987 broadcast they caught the ear and eye.
Here is that early nervous performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnnyDDldRn8

[CMurdoch]

90% of us don't need no Arab strap 😋

:tee hee:

[Eyrie]

I often wonder what people's opinions on the Proclaimers would be on here if they were Jambos. They are horrific

Certainly not my cup of tea either.

[matty_f]

Ironic that the Belle & Sebastian fiddler wore a 1970s classic Hibs top, playing "The Boy With The Arab Strap" onstage at Glastonbury ✊

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MK_t30aKYPU

Green Goblin on here. :wink:

[04Sauzee]

On the Tube on channel 4?

It may have been but im sure it was Ben Eltons Friday night live becuase I rember getting of the bus in Princess Street and going into Virgin on the way to Easter Road to buy the Album 😁

[Peevemor]

It may have been but im sure it was Ben Eltons Friday night live becuase I rember getting of the bus in Princess Street and going into Virgin on the way to Easter Road to buy the Album [emoji16]This is the one I was speaking about. I still remember it as well as other "Tube" debuts. It was 'a great programme.

https://youtu.be/xnnyDDldRn8

[Iggy Pope]

A bit of a smart-arsed comment given that the item in question existed in it's own right long before both the song and the group.

Jeez.

[Iggy Pope]

Some good songs, some rubbish ones. Like the vast majority of bands. Definitely not horrific. Not every band is Led Zeppelin.

Thank ****. They’re horrific.

[Peevemor]

Jeez.So you agree that the majority on here like the Proclaimers and have no other culture?

[MWHIBBIES]

Thank ****. They’re horrific.

This is obvious trolling, no one is that silly.

[Inconsequential]

I would like to interject here...:greengrin Looking back at that clip now I would say that is not the Proclaimers finest moment. But at the time it was great and similar to what the previous poster said I too went and bought the LP at the first opportunity. SOL however is a great song and appeals to all young and old and for it to be associated with Hibs is great imo. I also liked Led Zeppelin in my youth.:agree:

UPDATE: I wonder if Stephen O'Donnell likes the Proclaimers? Or Led Zep for that matter.

[Iggy Pope]

So you agree that the majority on here like the Proclaimers and have no other culture?

Come on. The poster never intended that you know it. If anyone’s being smart arsed it’s you.

[Peevemor]

Come on. The poster never intended that you know it. If anyone’s being smart arsed it’s you.Sorry, I'm not the one that had a dig at the majority of the membership on here.

[Inconsequential]

My heart was broken, my heart was broken, sorrow, sorrow, sorrow.

[Iggy Pope]

Sorry, I'm not the one that had a dig at the majority of the membership on here.

He can have a dig if he likes, what do majorities have to do with anything Stalin? He was having a wee laugh around popular music in response to my smart arse pun, and you alone seem to be taking offence on behalf of the masses. Let’s not drag it in to another one of your three pagers arguing the toss about absolutely nothing.

Back on track. Stephen O’ Donnell is jobless and skint by the way. He said so on the telly.

[CMurdoch]

This is the one I was speaking about. I still remember it as well as other "Tube" debuts. It was 'a great programme.

https://youtu.be/xnnyDDldRn8

Glad u could make it. See post 57 on page 2.

[ekhibee]

You can't really compare The Proclaimers with Led Zep. I've seen both of them live, and both were really good. But 2 completely different music genres. I would say I've never seen another guitarist as good as Jimmy Page at a live gig, never. I probably never will. But The Proclaimers provide everything you could want at a gig IMO. If you were trying to make a footballing comparison, it would be like comparing Maradonna with Kenny Dalglish. Both really good strikers, one world class, the other really good. And Scottish.

[CMurdoch]

So you agree that the majority on here like the Proclaimers and have no other culture?

Your twistin' my melon man.
The majority on here think the Stone Roses are the best thing ever and wish they had been at Spike Island.

Iggy and a few of the other guys are musical aficionado's and on occasion we trade musical references.

I admit to being a musical smart arse and there is a football forum culture stereotype which I was having a bit of fun with but nothing more than that.

[Peevemor]

Glad u could make it. See post 57 on page 2.Just checking that you're paying attention.

[Radium]

Number of locally held beliefs on this thread


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[CMurdoch]

You can't really compare The Proclaimers with Led Zep. I've seen both of them live, and both were really good. But 2 completely different music genres. I would say I've never seen another guitarist as good as Jimmy Page at a live gig, never. I probably never will. But The Proclaimers provide everything you could want at a gig IMO. If you were trying to make a footballing comparison, it would be like comparing Maradonna with Kenny Dalglish. Both really good strikers, one world class, the other really good. And Scottish.

I've seen both as well. Pretty sure I've seen better guitarists than Jimmy Page though :wink:.
Who is this Maradonna you speak of?

I need to get rid of Colin Murdoch as my avatar. Can't be a smart arse and have him ruining it by peering oot from the side of ma posts.

[HNA1]

Thread closed - gone way off topic.