Stevie Mallan

[Northernhibee]

Really delighted for him to have got a goal on his return. Clearly will take time to get back up to speed but he's neat and tidy when he gets the ball and recycles possession nicely.

We were drawn into another poor match full of fouls and start-stop play today but when Mallan is on form he's an excellent player. Let's hope he returns to the form he showed in his first season with us.

[MyJo]

Would rather have Mallan in the team than Allan just now.

Don’t know what’s wrong with Allan but Mallan certainly can play any worse that him just now and we would at least have his long range shooting and free kick talent to call on

[Jones28]

Welcome back SM.

[h1bs4life]

Well done Stevie Mallan after being out so long very brave to step up and take the penalty. Tucked away nicely

[Bostonhibby]

Great penalty under pressure, glad to have him back.

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[MWHIBBIES]

Vital contribution from him.

[Col2]

Great corner which created the penalty. Scored with confidence.

Terrible game and we were so poor.

Take the 3 points though.

[Vault Boy]

Delighted for him. Big pressure moment for him and he made it look easy.

[Hibee Mac]

Glad we had him on the pitch for the penalty, no one else in the team would have given me much confidence stepping up to that.

Cant believe I'm saying this but he should be starting ahead of Allan right now, don't know what's up with him but he's not at it.

[erin go bragh]

That’s how to hit a penalty. Great to see Stevie back . Bring on the sheep next week .

[gaz1875]

Mallan starts the season well he just falls out of form midway through.

[jonny]

Would rather have Mallan in the team than Allan just now.

Don’t know what’s wrong with Allan but Mallan certainly can play any worse that him just now and we would at least have his long range shooting and free kick talent to call on

I actually thought that Allan was one of our best 2/3 players in the first half. Looked mostly neat and made some nice turns and touches.
Granted he hardly kicked a ball in the 2nd and his booking was nothing more than stupidity.
I think he was subbed at the right time today.

Not saying I disagree with your point about Mallan potentially offering more just now though. I'm watching the game and can see we have a lot of good players but there's definitely a missing piece somewhere - not sure where it is myself but I suppose that's why I'm not a football manager!

[HendoDelivered]

Superb from him. No doubt all of his critics were celebrating his goal but will avoid praising him for it.

Keep it up, Stevie 👏🏼

[MWHIBBIES]

Superb from him. No doubt all of his critics were celebrating his goal but will avoid praising him for it.

Keep it up, Stevie 👏🏼

I'm one of his biggest critics and will happily praise him. Great penalty to win us 3 points.

No one, especially me, has an agenda against him.

[The 90+2]

Good lad.

[Northernhibee]

I actually thought that Allan was one of our best 2/3 players in the first half. Looked mostly neat and made some nice turns and touches.
Granted he hardly kicked a ball in the 2nd and his booking was nothing more than stupidity.
I think he was subbed at the right time today.

Not saying I disagree with your point about Mallan potentially offering more just now though. I'm watching the game and can see we have a lot of good players but there's definitely a missing piece somewhere - not sure where it is myself but I suppose that's why I'm not a football manager!

He frustrates me hugely. He was probably the most likely to create something in the first half, but on the other side of the coin when he was called upon to complete a clearance in our penalty box he blootered it straight to a St Johnstone player also in the box.

I don't know what it is as on form he's undeniably the most exciting player in the team, but he appears to have a lot less composure than normal.

On the plus side, he got a lot closer to his man when closing down and did look lively first half so hopefully this side of things keeps improving.

[Malthibby]

I actually thought that Allan was one of our best 2/3 players in the first half. Looked mostly neat and made some nice turns and touches.
Granted he hardly kicked a ball in the 2nd and his booking was nothing more than stupidity.
I think he was subbed at the right time today.

Not saying I disagree with your point about Mallan potentially offering more just now though. I'm watching the game and can see we have a lot of good players but there's definitely a missing piece somewhere - not sure where it is myself but I suppose that's why I'm not a football manager!


Allan took a few bootings with very little protection from the ref, that does have a cumulative physical effect & I think it's why he tried the fly trip that got him booked,. Also think some of our guys need to get up to speed with what he
wants to do, as one of the commentators said, get the runs right & Allan will find you.
Very glad Mallan's back but it's his first action this year, not sure he will be ready to start games.
Anyway, shocking game of football, greta 3 points.
GG

[Hibiza]

I'm a critic , well done Stevie. Keep it going .

[hibee_girl]

I'm one of his biggest critics and will happily praise him. Great penalty to win us 3 points.

No one, especially me, has an agenda against him.

:agree:

I’m not his biggest fan in any way but I certainly won’t be criticising him today.

[makaveli1875]

He's the only player we've got that can stick a 30 yd free kick right in the top corner. Worth starting for that threat alone

[MWHIBBIES]

He's the only player we've got that can stick a 30 yd free kick right in the top corner. Worth starting for that threat alone

No. He isn't. He hasn't scored a free kick for us in over 60 appearences.

[Since452]

Delighted for him. Great to have him back.

[Carheenlea]

That was a high pressure penalty kick to have to take - into injury time and effectively a kick to win the match. Given his prowess at striking a powerful shot he played to his strengths and drilled home a no-nonsense spot kick.

He’s a huge asset to the team, but contributions tend to be more of goals scored rather than general all round play. A great guy to to have in the mix of the squad.

[mjhibby]

He is always a handy player to have as he is the only guy likely to get goals from outside the box and since the vast majority of games so far have seen very few goals he could well convert one point into three. We are very short squad wise so great to have him back and available for selection. We still need at least one midfielder in the squad and I’m sure jack will get a couple of players in before the deadline.

[CMurdoch]

I thought he was very poor until injury time BUT he was the only Hibs player I wanted to take the penalty and he hit it just as I wanted him to hit it. A goalkeepers hand wouldn't have stopped it.

[Lago]

That was a high pressure penalty kick to have to take - into injury time and effectively a kick to win the match. Given his prowess at striking a powerful shot he played to his strengths and drilled home a no-nonsense spot kick.

He’s a huge asset to the team, but contributions tend to be more of goals scored rather than general all round play. A great guy to to have in the mix of the squad.
👍

[Unseen work]

And to think there’s some people that want rid of him.

Not saying he should be kept for the pen alone, but it deserves a lot of credit as I often read that he “hides”. There’s no hiding place taking a 91st minute penalty at 0-0.

Really good player with brilliant technique, especially if used correctly which Ross is doing.

[JohnM1875]

Have been a massive Mallan critic myself. More out of frustration knowing how good he can be. But was ecstatic for him coming on and scoring the winner tonight. Not only that, thought he (and all four subs if truth be told) made a difference and played well.

Allan seems out of sorts just now, so Mallan could get a good run in the team and show us what he's capable of. Exciting.

[B.H.F.C]

Pleased for Mallan. Played correctly I still think there is a player in there.

Hope he can take some confidence from that.

[BILLYHIBS]

That’s how to take a penalty!

I was pleased for him

[FilipinoHibs]

And to think there’s some people that want rid of him.

Not saying he should be kept for the pen alone, but it deserves a lot of credit as I often read that he “hides”. There’s no hiding place taking a 91st minute penalty at 0-0.

Really good player with brilliant technique, especially if used correctly which Ross is doing.

Yes I have been a critic of his hiding. But looked fresh and lively and just glad to be playing again. Thought Allan was better today, keeping pocession and taking ball in difficult positions. Finding a man almost all the time with his passes.
Teams all seem to be set up to kill the game against us flooding the midfield. We will see more of the same on Sunday.

[Shrekko]

No one, especially me, has an agenda against him.

I think they do to be fair! It’s not natural to dislike one of your own players the way some folk do.

He has his flaws but even in his Player of the Year 1st season some people had a disproportionate dislike of him. His face doesn’t fit with some.

I’m not saying he should be the first name on the team sheet but when he’s on the field I always think there’s a bit of hope.

[JimBHibees]

He has many strengths to his game and utilised well can be a huge asset imo.

[Greenworld]

Would rather have Mallan in the team than Allan just now.

Don’t know what’s wrong with Allan but Mallan certainly can play any worse that him just now and we would at least have his long range shooting and free kick talent to call onAgree ,Allan is way of the pace really struggling i am baffled why he is playing when clearly unfit. Do we not have one other midfield player even one of the young guys

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[lucky]

Mallon seems to have got better in some people’s minds whilst out injured. He will be no more than a squad player for Hibs. Yes scored a penalty yesterday but did very little else. IMO he’s not got the legs to play in Scotland’s top flight. I certainly wouldn’t want a midfield of Mallon, Allan, Newel and Gogic

[Northernhibee]

Mallon seems to have got better in some people’s minds whilst out injured. He will be no more than a squad player for Hibs. Yes scored a penalty yesterday but did very little else. IMO he’s not got the legs to play in Scotland’s top flight. I certainly wouldn’t want a midfield of Mallon, Allan, Newel and Gogic

Nothing irritates me more than a baseless rant about a player when the poster can’t even be bothered to spell his name correctly. It’s in the title of the thread.

He was our 18/19 POTY and PPOTY. Creative, lots of assists and goals and highly rated by his team mates.

Yesterday he found his team mates with most of his passes which he fired out quickly and effectively, finding Boyle and Wright and giving them a bit of space to run into. Despite it being his first game in 2020 he looked decent.

Last season he was interrupted by injury and no, he wasn’t at his best but if we can get him to the form of the first season again then he’s a starting eleven pick almost every game.

[G15 Hibs]

Yesterday he found his team mates with most of his passes which he fired out quickly and effectively, finding Boyle and Wright and giving them a bit of space to run into. Despite it being his first game in 2020 he looked decent.
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He also found Gogic's big baldy heid with the corner that lead to the penalty.

I'm not saying that Mallan's perfect by any means, but him and Wright coming back from injury after a couple of games where we've looked bereft of inspiration in the middle could make a difference over the next few weeks.

[Hibernian Verse]

He also found Gogic's big baldy heid with the corner that lead to the penalty.

I'm not saying that Mallan's perfect by any means, but him and Wright coming back from injury after a couple of games where we've looked bereft of inspiration in the middle could make a difference over the next few weeks.

Wright looked good when he came on. He certainly has a bit of pace about him and carries the ball well.

[Jim44]

I hate the inference of the term ‘squad player’ as it implies he is sub-standard and superfluous to requirements. Mallen is far from that and I can’t understand the critics who slate him at any opportunity. Every ‘squad member’ has a role to play, granted, some more than others and some folk should cut Mallen and some others some slack. We won’t last long at the sharp end of the league if we rely on 11 players.

[bigwheel]

I hate the inference of the term ‘squad player’ as it implies he is sub-standard and superfluous to requirements. Mallen is far from that and I can’t understand the critics who slate him at any opportunity. Every ‘squad member’ has a role to play, granted, some more than others and some folk should cut Mallen and some others some slack. We won’t last long at the sharp end of the league if we rely on 11 players.

Good post ..none of the forward going midfielders have been that great so far..Mallan good easily be starting soon ...

[Keith_M]

...

No one, especially me, has an agenda against him.


How about an illogical dislike?


Not saying you do, but a couple of other posts on here would suggest that to be the case.

[HendoDelivered]

Nothing irritates me more than a baseless rant about a player when the poster can’t even be bothered to spell his name correctly. It’s in the title of the thread.

He was our 18/19 POTY and PPOTY. Creative, lots of assists and goals and highly rated by his team mates.

Yesterday he found his team mates with most of his passes which he fired out quickly and effectively, finding Boyle and Wright and giving them a bit of space to run into. Despite it being his first game in 2020 he looked decent.

Last season he was interrupted by injury and no, he wasn’t at his best but if we can get him to the form of the first season again then he’s a starting eleven pick almost every game.

:agree:

“Mallon/Mallen” and “Newall” are becoming tiresome.

[G15 Hibs]

:agree:

“Mallon/Mallen” and “Newall” are becoming tiresome.

I noticed a lot of folk asking "where's Nesbit?" on social media yesterday. We have no such player.

[bigwheel]

Often it is just a typo on a phone though ..I don’t get hung up about it ...it’s clear who they mean isn’t it ?

[G15 Hibs]

Often it is just a typo on a phone though ..I don’t get hung up about it ...it’s clear who they mean isn’t it ?

It is, aye. I'm just a miserable, joyless pedant.

[bigwheel]

It is, aye. I'm just a miserable, joyless pedant.

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[Jim44]

Often it is just a typo on a phone though ..I don’t get hung up about it ...it’s clear who they mean isn’t it ?


It is, aye. I'm just a miserable, joyless pedant.

......... I’m glad you didn’t write ‘pedent’. :greengrin

[G15 Hibs]

......... I’m glad you didn’t write ‘pedent’. :greengrin

A miserable, joyless pendant

:wink:

[hibeejeebies]

And to think there’s some people that want rid of him.

Not saying he should be kept for the pen alone, but it deserves a lot of credit as I often read that he “hides”. There’s no hiding place taking a 91st minute penalty at 0-0.

Really good player with brilliant technique, especially if used correctly which Ross is doing.

Yup, pressure penalty. Balls the size of grapefruits.

[Northernhibee]

Often it is just a typo on a phone though ..I don’t get hung up about it ...it’s clear who they mean isn’t it ?

If you don’t even know enough about a player to spell their name correctly then it’s highly likely that your criticism about them isn’t that well researched.

[bigwheel]

If you don’t even know enough about a player to spell their name correctly then it’s highly likely that your criticism about them isn’t that well researched.

I get your point but not sure one leads to the other ..doesn’t bother me tbh.

[Northernhibee]

I get your point but not sure one leads to the other ..doesn’t bother me tbh.

I also think it’s when a player that gets a ton of unfair stick it makes it more irritating. I used to see lots of things about “Malanga” being lazy or Mallan doing nothing when although people will have different views on a performance, you can objectively say that they were not lazy or did contribute meaningfully to the game.

[bigwheel]

I also think it’s when a player that gets a ton of unfair stick it makes it more irritating. I used to see lots of things about “Malanga” being lazy or Mallan doing nothing when although people will have different views on a performance, you can objectively say that they were not lazy or did contribute meaningfully to the game.

Yeah. I agree with that ..people often get on a players back forgetting that they aren’t robots ..their form will go through peaks and troughs ....

[blackpoolhibs]

Never been Mellons biggest fan, apart from the early days when he was pinging them in for fun. Since then, in my opinion, he's flattered to deceive most of the time, and really never done much whether it was playing deeper or even further forward where i think he probably should play if he's played.

He scored a great penalty though yesterday. :top marks

[Speedway]

Never been Mellons biggest fan, apart from the early days when he was pinging them in for fun. Since then, in my opinion, he's flattered to deceive most of the time, and really never done much whether it was playing deeper or even further forward where i think he probably should play if he's played.

He scored a great penalty though yesterday. :top marks

You don’t like the Arab manager but you like Stevie Mallan’s penalty? 😉

[blackpoolhibs]

You don’t like the Arab manager but you like Stevie Mallan’s penalty? 😉
:wink:

[Smartie]

:agree:

“Mallon/Mallen” and “Newall” are becoming tiresome.

My phone autocorrects all of these and it drives me mad.

Mallon, Hamlin, etc

[Phil MaGlass]

Hes came in for quite alot of flack recently, hopefully he can push on, were all Hibs, eh

[Since452]

If you don’t even know enough about a player to spell their name correctly then it’s highly likely that your criticism about them isn’t that well researched.

Spot on

[Since452]

His name has been spelled wrong so many times on here im not sure which is the correct spelling anymore. I'm doubting myself.

[Phil MaGlass]

Its Mollan

[neil7908]

I'd have him in the team ahead of Allan at the moment. No player should be guaranteed a starting place, competition keeps players on their toes.

Newell and Horgan should also be concerned. Hallberg and Wright looked decent when they came on.

[J-C]

Spot on

There's a regular poster on here who insists on typing Nisbit instead of Nisbet, the pedant in me wants to correct him each time but in the end I can't be arsed.