Drey Wright

[Stuart93]

I’m not sure how many more chances the guy can get. He’s been absolutely woeful so far & has probably had one or two decent games in amongst it.

If an opportunity arises to move him on this month I’d not be against it

[Sammy7nil]

Man short the last few games I wonder if he has problems and his focus is elsewhere. There is definitely something wrong he is simply anonymous.

[hibee1875]

His positional sense without the ball just isn’t there. So many times tonight he looked lost.

The time when Newell lost the ball at the edge of our box he was about 5 yards deeper than anyone else and played Harper onside. Luckily it was a poor shot when it should have been pulled back.

[calumhibee1]

An absolutely dreadful football player. Cant think of any other way to put it really.

[Vault Boy]

Yep, you can't really rationalise much of a defence for him at this point.

Poor signing who needs to be moved on.

[Andy74]

Agree on contribution so far but I’d not be in a rush to give up on him just yet. It’s an odd season and not everyone will react in the same way. Think from some of his interviews he has had additions to the family too and he knows he hasn’t performed well.

[Nicho87]

I’d swap him back to st Johnstone for a half decent set of crockery.

[Stuart93]

Agree on contribution so far but I’d not be in a rush to give up on him just yet. It’s an odd season and not everyone will react in the same way. Think from some of his interviews he has had additions to the family too and he knows he hasn’t performed well.

Unfortunately we aren’t in a position to wait on players finding form. Just can’t accept that when you’re fighting to finish in a European place and for silverware

Imo of course but if having Wright meant we’d miss out on another player I’d try move him on

[Since452]

Been willing him to do well for weeks but just doesn't seem to be happening for him at Hibs. It happens. Will probably move on and do well somewhere else.

[B.H.F.C]

I can’t recall a player having so little about them. It’s not even the not doing anything that annoys me, it’s the not trying to do anything.

[Pretty Boy]

The problem Wright has now is simply being average or good isn't going to be enough to get a lot of fans back onside. He'll need to be turning in 8 or 9 out of 10 performances consistently to shift opinion.

He's not had a good start to his Hibs career, although he has shown flashes and he has contributed on the defensive side in a few games. I don't think we are a million miles away from the point at which it may be best for all parties if he moves on though. Some players just don't work at certain clubs, it happens.

[neil7908]

We need another option out wide. Cadden I'm guessing would be that. Wright may grow into player ala Newell and Doidge but right now he's not worth a place.

[calumhibee1]

The problem Wright has now is simply being average or good isn't going to be enough to get a lot of fans back onside. He'll need to be turning in 8 or 9 out of 10 performances consistently to shift opinion.

He's not had a good start to his Hibs career, although he has shown flashes and he has contributed on the defensive side in a few games. I don't think we are a million miles away from the point at which it may be best for all parties if he moves on though. Some players just don't work at certain clubs, it happens.

I’m not sure he even needs to be that good. He’s near enough always first or second to be subbed off when he gets a start and he’s more often than not the worst player on the pitch. Even just getting to the level of the rest of the team would be a huge improvement imo but I don’t see any way that’s going to happen.

[Stuart93]

The problem Wright has now is simply being average or good isn't going to be enough to get a lot of fans back onside. He'll need to be turning in 8 or 9 out of 10 performances consistently to shift opinion.

He's not had a good start to his Hibs career, although he has shown flashes and he has contributed on the defensive side in a few games. I don't think we are a million miles away from the point at which it may be best for all parties if he moves on though. Some players just don't work at certain clubs, it happens.

I wouldn’t even say he has been average. Below average tbh. It’s frustrating because sometimes you think there’s a player there, you blink, & he’s lost it

[Lancs Harp]

Have to admit I've not seen much promise from him either. Took Joe Newell a little while to settle and countless others going back in time but have to admit I'm seeing very little encouragement from him. He's probably better than he is showing us right now or indeed in all his Hibs career to date but as PB posted sometimes a club and player just aren't a good fit. A good candidate to move on at present.

[hibsboy69]

The problem Wright has now is simply being average or good isn't going to be enough to get a lot of fans back onside. He'll need to be turning in 8 or 9 out of 10 performances consistently to shift opinion.

He's not had a good start to his Hibs career, although he has shown flashes and he has contributed on the defensive side in a few games. I don't think we are a million miles away from the point at which it may be best for all parties if he moves on though. Some players just don't work at certain clubs, it happens.

Being "average" would be a VAST improvement on what he's shown so far.

What does he offer to the team ?

Nothing that I can see.

[Pretty Boy]

I wouldn’t even say he has been average. Below average tbh. It’s frustrating because sometimes you think there’s a player there, you blink, & he’s lost it

Yeah I'm not saying he has been average or good. I:m saying that even if he can attain that level he will find it hard to wins fans over.

He needs to go on a run of form that I'm sceptical he has in him to salvage his Hibs career.

[BSEJVT]

Yeah I'm not saying he has been average or good. I:m saying that even if he can attain that level he will find it hard to wins fans over.

He needs to go on a run of form that I'm sceptical he has in him to salvage his Hibs career.

Whilst I agree, many said the same about Joe Newell

Even more about Doidge

Like you though, I have severe doubts

I actually feel heart sorry for the guy, it must be awful as not one person has a good word to say about him.

For the first time ever, I thought he tried to take someone on a couple of times early on and after failing he never tried again

[Stuart93]

Yeah I'm not saying he has been average or good. I:m saying that even if he can attain that level he will find it hard to wins fans over.

He needs to go on a run of form that I'm sceptical he has in him to salvage his Hibs career.

Ah right got you, aye I agree with that. These things happen unfortunately but can see why we signed him

[Hibee Mac]

Whilst I agree, many said the same about Joe Newell

Even more about Doidge

Like you though, I have severe doubts

I actually feel heart sorry for the guy, it must be awful as not one person has a good word to say about him.

For the first time ever, I thought he tried to take someone on a couple of times early on and after failing he never tried againI can see the comparisons to an early Joe Newell, but not Doidge.

Yes he struggled to score to begin with but there was no doubt that the big man knocked his pan in for the team and gave us more presence up top when in the side. In no way was Doidge free of criticism but Drey Wright is offering the square root of **** all every game he plays. He doesn't tend to make howlers or anything but he just doesn't affect the game in a positive way at all.

Tbh even early Joe Newell was being played completely out of position on the wing when we can clearly see he is best suited to CM. Wright has moved about a bit but looks identical whether he's on the left, right or through the middle. Unfortunately it's simply not worked out, not good enough and needs moved on but that happens.

[calumhibee1]

What is it that we reckon Hibs saw in him at St J?

On paper he was absolutely rotten there as well. A pitiful return from a winger. I don’t remember him at all either but that doesn’t tell me too much as I would hardly ever watch St J.

Someone posted some clips a while ago which claimed to show that Wright can be a good player - the clips were a screamer from over 6 years ago and a shot from 30 yards for St J which Forster comfortably saves. If that’s the highlights from the last 6 years then I’d suggest he should never have been signed in the first place.

[Coco Bryce]

Get him out on loan to Raith or somebody and hopefully he can get a run of games and maybe kick on. It's not working for him with us. He's had enough chances.

[JimBHibees]

Not sure we need a thread every game he plays. Definitely struggling at present though did some decent defensive work.

[Onion]

Very poor last night, like playing with a man less. Haven't seen hm play a decent match for Hibs.

[Greenbeard]

Being "average" would be a VAST improvement on what he's shown so far.

What does he offer to the team ?

Nothing that I can see.
Agree. Last night the majority of his involvements got a negative mark from me, maybe a couple of neutral marks (i.e. something very routine that you would expect any donkey in a Hibs shirt to do), and absolutely no positive marks. Unless I blinked and missed one.
There was one particular occasion when he had me yelling an obscenity when he carried the ball inside into a central position, not out of choice, but having been forced that way, played a simple nothing pass to Newell (I think) who actually didn't have that much space, then he immediately turned his back on Newell and walked/jogged back towards the right hand side. Was so pleased to see him hooked.

[Onceinawhile]

I'd far rather play Bradley or Gullan.

They might contribute just as little, but at least they'd be likely to learn and improve from it.

I cant see anything in drey Wright as a winger at all.

[Bobo]

Wright is clearly very low on confidence and the only way to change that is by putting in performances on the pitch and building it back up.

Unfortunately everything that doesn't come off for him is scrutinised, disected and used as a stick to beat him with which can only add to the pressure he is under. He's not the first Hibs player the support has jumped on and I dare say he won't be the last. We can all be guilty of being overly critical about our players and team performances, it's part and parcel of the make up of a football supporter I guess.

A little encouragement, however, can go a long way so we all need to think about repeatedly ripping our players a new one and the possible effect it can have on individual and collective team performances.

Wright has maybe bore the brunt of things but he hasn't been a lone target. There's been are a number of players, as well as the manager, who have recently had threads started on here questioning their ability or worth to the club. How can our players and management truly believe in themselves when they constantly read how little belief their own support have in them?

We can all be guilty of over criticism, I know I have been, so I'm going to try and be more positive instead or just keep any negative comments to myself.

[SlickShoes]

Scoring once is the only thing of note he has done, I am usually happy to give players time to settle but I don't see anything here, he hasn't had a good game yet, he's had one good half.

We are very thin on the ground and could really do with some players stepping up but many of them including wright just don't look capable of that.

[1875Sean]

I know we don’t have much wide players but surly Bradley is worth a punt, also in the first half we played with a back three, we could bring in McGregor and push McGinn wide right, again he would offer more than Wright

[J-C]

He seems to have no attacking intent whatsoever, his 1st thought last night was to look inside or behind and play sideways or back, he had a one on one with Laxalt where the Celtic defender just stepped in between him and the ball and easily took it off him. I just cannot see what he brings, he's not a defender, he's not an attacker and he's not that good as a wide midfielder, if ha can't do any of these things then what is his point.

[ancient hibee]

Wright is clearly very low on confidence and the only way to change that is by putting in performances on the pitch and building it back up.

Unfortunately everything that doesn't come off for him is scrutinised, disected and used as a stick to beat him with which can only add to the pressure he is under. He's not the first Hibs player the support has jumped on and I dare say he won't be the last. We can all be guilty of being overly critical about our players and team performances, it's part and parcel of the make up of a football supporter I guess.

A little encouragement, however, can go a long way so we all need to think about repeatedly ripping our players a new one and the possible effect it can have on individual and collective team performances.

Wright has maybe bore the brunt of things but he hasn't been a lone target. There's been are a number of players, as well as the manager, who have recently had threads started on here questioning their ability or worth to the club. How can our players and management truly believe in themselves when they constantly read how little belief their own support have in them?

We can all be guilty of over criticism, I know I have been, so I'm going to try and be more positive instead or just keep any negative comments to myself.



I hope we don't have any players or management daft enough to read stuff on a fans site and pay the slightest attention to it.

[madhatter]

Is it just me or does every touch he takes look like he’s panicking? Every time he got forward his touches were like he was under extreme pressure even though he had a few yards of space. His panicked, heavy, touches soon took that space away mind you...

[Andy74]

I hope we don't have any players or management daft enough to read stuff on a fans site and pay the slightest attention to it.

Of course they do. Easy to say don’t pay attention but they aren’t robots unfortunately.

[Greenworld]

He seems to have no attacking intent whatsoever, his 1st thought last night was to look inside or behind and play sideways or back, he had a one on one with Laxalt where the Celtic defender just stepped in between him and the ball and easily took it off him. I just cannot see what he brings, he's not a defender, he's not an attacker and he's not that good as a wide midfielder, if ha can't do any of these things then what is his point.Good summary he is garbage.
Unfortunately we have a really weak squad when you look deeper you would really want to clear the decks of;

Wright
Gray
Mcgregor
Stevenson
Hallberg
Mcginn s

Injured players
Allan
Magennis
Mackie
Marciano
Boyle


So we are kind of bare bones players wise .
Unless we through a few young lads on

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[flash]

I hope we don't have any players or management daft enough to read stuff on a fans site and pay the slightest attention to it.

Seriously???

[hibee-boys]

He either goes on loan to try and build some confidence or we get rid altogether this window please.

[EI255]

I actually thought he played well last night!

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[Scouse Hibee]

I actually thought he played well last night!

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Really? I only saw the game from half time onwards, he must have had a great first half then.

[basehibby]

Once the Hibs.net barracking brigade get their claws into someone they rarely pause for breath or let go.

Wright played fine last night. Nothing spectacular mind but nothing out of sorts either - but the barracking brigade just cannot help themselves and will find fault where there is none once they have made a player the target for their moans. Bang out of order you sad people - we got a decent result last night so cheer up FFS.

[Zambernardi1875]

Once the Hibs.net barracking brigade get their claws into someone they rarely pause for breath or let go.

Wright played fine last night. Nothing spectacular mind but nothing out of sorts either - but the barracking brigade just cannot help themselves and will find fault where there is none once they have made a player the target for their moans. Bang out of order you sad people - we got a decent result last night so cheer up FFS.

What are his attributes?

[madhatter]

Once the Hibs.net barracking brigade get their claws into someone they rarely pause for breath or let go.

Wright played fine last night. Nothing spectacular mind but nothing out of sorts either - but the barracking brigade just cannot help themselves and will find fault where there is none once they have made a player the target for their moans. Bang out of order you sad people - we got a decent result last night so cheer up FFS.

Are you getting your claws into these sad people? Funny thing about human nature, can see and feel the perceived injustices perpetrated by others but don’t see it when do it themselves.

Sad people are the target of your moans, no?

[madhatter]

I actually thought he played well last night!

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He was ok based on his recent performances, good effort but regularly looks lost and he needs to relax when in possession as he seems to be panicking a lot.

[flash]

He was ok based on his recent performances, good effort but regularly looks lost and he needs to relax when in possession as he seems to be panicking a lot.

That's how I see it. He looks terrified for whatever reason presumably short of confidence.

[Stuart93]

Once the Hibs.net barracking brigade get their claws into someone they rarely pause for breath or let go.

Wright played fine last night. Nothing spectacular mind but nothing out of sorts either - but the barracking brigade just cannot help themselves and will find fault where there is none once they have made a player the target for their moans. Bang out of order you sad people - we got a decent result last night so cheer up FFS.

He wasn’t fine last night. He done nout but give the ball away. I’d be interested to see if any player that’s been the centre of the “barracking brigades” attention has ever amounted to anything at us?

Wright will most likely be moved on sooner rather than later

[Since452]

I will continue to give him my full support as long as he's wearing a green and white jersey. Really hope it clicks for him.

[Partyraiser]

His main attribute appears to be his workrate. I agree that he seems to panic whenever he has the ball

In the second half, just before he was hooked Paul McGinn took a throw in to Wright who was in 10 yards of space. He could have easily taken half a step back and controlled the ball, instead he moved towards it and flicked it on with his head straight to Celtc player, that summed up his night for me

[skyehibee]

He looks a player totally low on confidence in himself.

[basehibby]

Are you getting your claws into these sad people? Funny thing about human nature, can see and feel the perceived injustices perpetrated by others but don’t see it when do it themselves.

Sad people are the target of your moans, no?

Yes you are - cheer up - the world is miserable enough without your relentless negativity - get a counselor or something but spare the rest of us your miserable pish!

[delbert]

Yep, you can't really rationalise much of a defence for him at this point.

Poor signing who needs to be moved on.

What is it about players from St Johnstone having the heart of a mouse, Liam Craig was much the same, came here and disappeared, even with the captains armband on, which was a total disgrace. Wright is just as hopeless and needs binned, one wage which can definitely be better used.

[basehibby]

He wasn’t fine last night. He done nout but give the ball away. I’d be interested to see if any player that’s been the centre of the “barracking brigades” attention has ever amounted to anything at us?

Wright will most likely be moved on sooner rather than later


For sure - out of the current line up Stevenson, Hanlon, Doidge and Newell have all been the targets of know-nothing whinge-merchants on here.

[Unseen work]

I just mentioned on another thread about him but I think he’s just playing far far too safe for a winger and he’s lacking confidence.

He also doesn’t look like a winger, he’s giving the sort of performances you’d expect from a centre mid playing there - ie good defensively, keeps the ball well enough and works hard.

He will get a lot more praise from Hibs fans if he stands his full back up, knocks it past him and runs him. Even if it doesn’t come off the intent is there and it will give the defenders something to think about.

If you’re a full back the last thing you want is your opposition running at you, if he plays with his back to you and passes it back to the defence all game, like Wright does, then you’re delighted

[Unseen work]

Good summary he is garbage.
Unfortunately we have a really weak squad when you look deeper you would really want to clear the decks of;

Wright
Gray
Mcgregor
Stevenson
Hallberg
Mcginn s

Injured players
Allan
Magennis
Mackie
Marciano
Boyle


So we are kind of bare bones players wise .
Unless we through a few young lads on

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As you say we’re down to the bare bones, hence the reason I wouldn’t get rid of anyone. Even with new players coming in I’d still be happy to keep guys like Hallberg as they’re decent enough and can do a shift as back up.

[Smartie]

He’s not someone who gets me out of my seat every time he gets the ball but I do think the level of criticism he appears to attract is a bit harsh.

Wright definitely looks to be lacking confidence but strangely I prefer the balance of the side when he’s in it.

I can’t defend the individual incident stuff like giving the ball away but his work ethic and positional discipline are an asset in some games.

It would be great if he were to come good but if he looks this nervous with no fans, I hate to think what he’d be like with thousands howling every time he lost the ball.

[lucky]

First half he did ok and worked his socks off. He lacking a bit of confidence I hope he makes it at ER but think he’s finding it a bit tough. Hellberg and Stephen McGinn are in a similar position. Hard working honest pros but probably just not up the level of a top 4 Premiership club within in week out.

[Keith_M]

This isn't a question specifically about Drey Wright, though it may well be a large part of his problem as well..


Do we have Sports Psychologists working at Hibs?


I've often felt some of our players have mental issues that need to be addressed as much as any lack of talent.

[madhatter]

Yes you are - cheer up - the world is miserable enough without your relentless negativity - get a counselor or something but spare the rest of us your miserable pish!

I am what? Irony? Relentless negativity? Not a positive thing in your post. I’m assuming you’ve tried to make light of telling someone to seek help from a counsellor as well. Classy touch!

Cheer up, go seek counsellor and spare us...aye, absolutely miserable sentiment to put out there. Where is my relentless negativity?

The way you see it, this will be a negative response to your harmless post!

[madhatter]

This isn't a question specifically about Drey Wright, though it may well be a large part of his problem as well..


Do we have Sports Psychologists working at Hibs?


I've often felt some of our players have mental issues that need to be addressed as much as any lack of talent.

Think we did but not sure with the staff changes due to COVID.

[J-C]

Once the Hibs.net barracking brigade get their claws into someone they rarely pause for breath or let go.

Wright played fine last night. Nothing spectacular mind but nothing out of sorts either - but the barracking brigade just cannot help themselves and will find fault where there is none once they have made a player the target for their moans. Bang out of order you sad people - we got a decent result last night so cheer up FFS.

He played that fine he was subbed 5 mins into the 2nd half and it's not the 1st time this season that's happened. You have to question Ross who keeps picking him then subbing him regularly.

[Alan62]

As it stands, Drey Wright is this season's Josh Vela. He looks like a player whose confidence is completely shot and who hasn't been able to step up to the increased expectation in performance levels. He doesn't look like an out and out winger. He doesn't look comfortable in central midfield. He doesn't look like he's desperate to get the ball and go and do some damage to the opposition. The only good thing for Drey Wright so far is that he hasn't had to endure thousands of people screaming at him from the stands.

Does all that mean he's a bad player? Not necessarily. But, really, the only person who can change the perception of the majority of Hibs fans is Drey himself. If he gets further opportunities in the first team, he has to take them and show us what he can do. If he doesn't then he's unlikely to be a Hibernian player for much longer. Over to you, Drey.

[blackpoolhibs]

I'm not seeing him short of confidence, I'm seeing a player who just can't beat a man with pace, he's not that quick.

I'm seeing a player who can't beat a man with a trick, or a bit of skill, I'm just seeing a player who does work his socks off but the rest of his game, the bits we want from a wide man, like crosses, shots at goal and trickery to set up a chance for others is just not there.

We got him for free, I'd be very upset if we'd paid money for him.

He's part of the squad that has us 4th, hopefully he comes onto a game soon, or he will be dropped down the pecking order, maybe Cadden when he signs will be the player to do that?

[Kinross Hibee]

I’m not sure how many more chances the guy can get. He’s been absolutely woeful so far & has probably had one or two decent games in amongst it.

If an opportunity arises to move him on this month I’d not be against it

I posted this a month ago and got slaughtered for it. Glad to see people have caught on and eventually realised that there should be no more chances given to him. Management team can only experiment so far, there has to be a time they put their hands up and admit 'we got this signing wrong'. Nowhere near good enough, hopefully replaced with an improvement either now or in the summer.
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[Cod Boy]

I posted this a month ago and got slaughtered for it. Glad to see people have caught on and eventually realised that there should be no more chances given to him. Management team can only experiment so far, there has to be a time they put their hands up and admit 'we got this signing wrong'. Nowhere near good enough, hopefully replaced with an improvement either now or in the summer.
:flag:

Are you Mr C

[Kinross Hibee]

Are you Mr C

Your attempted humour is wasted on me Cod Boy, I had to google and I am obviously far too old to know who that is!

Also, is your surname Cod or do you have a liking for fish? Just out of curiosity!

[Cod Boy]

Your attempted humour is wasted on me Cod Boy, I had to google and I am obviously far too old to know who that is!

Also, is your surname Cod or do you have a liking for fish? Just out of curiosity!

No my mate is from Kinross was asking if it was him

[Kinross Hibee]

No my mate is from Kinross was asking if it was him

Ah, apologies for the confusion, I thought you were questioning if I was a 90's Rapper.

I'm glad we cleared that up as I had absolutely no idea what you were talking about :aok:

[Spike Mandela]

Time and time again if a player doesn’t hit the ground running he is roundly dismissed on here. Some do come good , some eventually run out of chances.

If the many dissenting voices on here had got their way Doidge would have packed his bags and been on his way before he hit the goal trail and became a recognised valuable member of the team. I am old enough to remember guys like Darren Jackson being slaughtered for his slow start at Hibs but then going on to have a season and a half of some of the best midfield displays I have seen at Hibs and going on to play for Scotland and move to Celtic.

There are many reasons why Wright may not have hit the heights yet, he may never, but a St J supporting friend of mine assures me he was their best player last year. Patience I realise is in short supply on message boards but I say let the coaches coach and see what we can get out of players and don’t rush to judgement.

[Lago]

Time and time again if a player doesn’t hit the ground running he is roundly dismissed on here. Some do come good , some eventually run out of chances.

If the many dissenting voices on here had got their way Doidge would have packed his bags and been on his way before he hit the goal trail and became a recognised valuable member of the team. I am old enough to remember guys like Darren Jackson being slaughtered for his slow start at Hibs but then going on to have a season and a half of some of the best midfield displays I have seen at Hibs and going on to play for Scotland and move to Celtic.

There are many reasons why Wright may not have hit the heights yet, he may never, but a St J supporting friend of mine assures me he was their best player last year. Patience I realise is in short supply on message boards but I say let the coaches coach and see what we can get out of players and don’t rush to judgement.
Excellent post.

[Bobby's Cinema]

Time and time again if a player doesn’t hit the ground running he is roundly dismissed on here. Some do come good , some eventually run out of chances.

If the many dissenting voices on here had got their way Doidge would have packed his bags and been on his way before he hit the goal trail and became a recognised valuable member of the team. I am old enough to remember guys like Darren Jackson being slaughtered for his slow start at Hibs but then going on to have a season and a half of some of the best midfield displays I have seen at Hibs and going on to play for Scotland and move to Celtic.

There are many reasons why Wright may not have hit the heights yet, he may never, but a St J supporting friend of mine assures me he was their best player last year. Patience I realise is in short supply on message boards but I say let the coaches coach and see what we can get out of players and don’t rush to judgement.
I agree with this generally, but it does get to that stage where a player is simply not showing enough for the continued opportunities he is getting IMO - and that stage is now.
For what he offers in that position (and long term ambitions of a conveyor belt developing talent coming through and selling on) I'd prefer to see us with a young lad from the academy getting his chance. I would sooner have Fraser Murray back from Dunfermline TBH.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Time and time again if a player doesn’t hit the ground running he is roundly dismissed on here. Some do come good , some eventually run out of chances.

If the many dissenting voices on here had got their way Doidge would have packed his bags and been on his way before he hit the goal trail and became a recognised valuable member of the team. I am old enough to remember guys like Darren Jackson being slaughtered for his slow start at Hibs but then going on to have a season and a half of some of the best midfield displays I have seen at Hibs and going on to play for Scotland and move to Celtic.

There are many reasons why Wright may not have hit the heights yet, he may never, but a St J supporting friend of mine assures me he was their best player last year. Patience I realise is in short supply on message boards but I say let the coaches coach and see what we can get out of players and don’t rush to judgement.

Yup how many times would online forums have punted one of our most decorated players (Lewis Stevenson) prior to him lifting the Scottish Cup?

Let the coaches coach - it’s their job and they need to take a balanced view on things ultimately it’s their job on the line. Trust - the alternative is purgatory.

[J-C]

Time and time again if a player doesn’t hit the ground running he is roundly dismissed on here. Some do come good , some eventually run out of chances.

If the many dissenting voices on here had got their way Doidge would have packed his bags and been on his way before he hit the goal trail and became a recognised valuable member of the team. I am old enough to remember guys like Darren Jackson being slaughtered for his slow start at Hibs but then going on to have a season and a half of some of the best midfield displays I have seen at Hibs and going on to play for Scotland and move to Celtic.

There are many reasons why Wright may not have hit the heights yet, he may never, but a St J supporting friend of mine assures me he was their best player last year. Patience I realise is in short supply on message boards but I say let the coaches coach and see what we can get out of players and don’t rush to judgement.


All well and good but as a club wanting to achieve things like top4, cup success we can't keep waiting on certain players to hopefully come good. Yes Doidge finally came good goal wise but this season he's been pretty poor, makes a nuisance of himself but the goals haven't been there again and it's noticeable that when Ross plays one up top he opts for Nisbet.
Sometimes players just don't do it when they move clubs, it happens, remember Craig came in as St Johnstone's top player and struggled with us, went back and returned to form immediately, maybe just time to say it hasn't worked out and move on.

[green day]

When I saw this top of the page I wondered if he had been sold.

Disappointed once again.......

[blackpoolhibs]

Time and time again if a player doesn’t hit the ground running he is roundly dismissed on here. Some do come good , some eventually run out of chances.

If the many dissenting voices on here had got their way Doidge would have packed his bags and been on his way before he hit the goal trail and became a recognised valuable member of the team. I am old enough to remember guys like Darren Jackson being slaughtered for his slow start at Hibs but then going on to have a season and a half of some of the best midfield displays I have seen at Hibs and going on to play for Scotland and move to Celtic.

There are many reasons why Wright may not have hit the heights yet, he may never, but a St J supporting friend of mine assures me he was their best player last year. Patience I realise is in short supply on message boards but I say let the coaches coach and see what we can get out of players and don’t rush to judgement.

Andy74 still thinks Alan O'Brien will turn out ok. :wink:

[erin go bragh]

He definitely needs a shot on the bench . Maybe giving him the last 20 mins and seeing what he can do but offensively, he has been pretty ineffective.
Had high hopes as he came with good endorsements from a few St Johnstone fans but so did Alan O’Brien ( Newcastle fans )

[Franck Stanton]

Offer him to the saints as part of a deal to bring their c/ h Kerr (may have name wrong, the lad that is a hib s supporter, ). (Having a senior moment 're name).

[Since452]

Will do down as legend when he scores the winning goal in the League Cup final

[lord bunberry]

All well and good but as a club wanting to achieve things like top4, cup success we can't keep waiting on certain players to hopefully come good. Yes Doidge finally came good goal wise but this season he's been pretty poor, makes a nuisance of himself but the goals haven't been there again and it's noticeable that when Ross plays one up top he opts for Nisbet.
Sometimes players just don't do it when they move clubs, it happens, remember Craig came in as St Johnstone's top player and struggled with us, went back and returned to form immediately, maybe just time to say it hasn't worked out and move on.
It also has to be remembered that Newell and Doidge only came good with a change of manager and that’s not going to happen this time. I hope Wright turns out to be good, but right now he’s offering nothing going forward.

[JimBHibees]

He definitely needs a shot on the bench . Maybe giving him the last 20 mins and seeing what he can do but offensively, he has been pretty ineffective.
Had high hopes as he came with good endorsements from a few St Johnstone fans but so did Alan O’Brien ( Newcastle fans )

The Newcastle fan I asked about O'Brien said he was a headless chicken. :greengrin

[Since452]

Going against the grain here but I actually don't think he's been as bad as folk have made out. People have just latched on to slaughtering the lad for everything. Give him the full season. As others have said, look at Newell and Doidge. He's very much in the managers thoughts going by the game time he gets so we just need to go with it.

[Since452]

Offer him to the saints as part of a deal to bring their c/ h Kerr (may have name wrong, the lad that is a hib s supporter, ). (Having a senior moment 're name).

Signing Hibs supporters doesn't always work. Look at Swanson (or was he a Jambo :wink:).

[jacomo]

Andy74 still thinks Alan O'Brien will turn out ok. :wink:


Personally I’m backing Makalamby to turn it around.

[jacomo]

The Newcastle fan I asked about O'Brien said he was a headless chicken. :greengrin


Never ask a Newcastle fan about anything. They are clueless.

[Andy74]

Andy74 still thinks Alan O'Brien will turn out ok. :wink:

Do you not remember the Alan O’Brien game?

[calumhibee1]

Time and time again if a player doesn’t hit the ground running he is roundly dismissed on here. Some do come good , some eventually run out of chances.

If the many dissenting voices on here had got their way Doidge would have packed his bags and been on his way before he hit the goal trail and became a recognised valuable member of the team. I am old enough to remember guys like Darren Jackson being slaughtered for his slow start at Hibs but then going on to have a season and a half of some of the best midfield displays I have seen at Hibs and going on to play for Scotland and move to Celtic.

There are many reasons why Wright may not have hit the heights yet, he may never, but a St J supporting friend of mine assures me he was their best player last year. Patience I realise is in short supply on message boards but I say let the coaches coach and see what we can get out of players and don’t rush to judgement.

Whilst of course you’re right that some players don’t hit the ground running and come good id reckon you’d be looking at very, very few players who have looked so badly out there depth after 21 appearances and turn it round.

Doidge showed a lot more during his 9 games where he didn’t get a goal than Drey Wright has shown and I reckon you’d be doing well to find many examples of players who have done it in recent history.

[Newcastlehibby]

[QUOTE=jacomo;6421093]Never ask a Newcastle fan about anything. They are clueless.

I think you will find that it is the management who are clueless. Stupid stereotypical remark to make.

[JimBHibees]

Never ask a Newcastle fan about anything. They are clueless.

Except in this case he was spot on about O'Brien. :greengrin

[JimBHibees]

Do you not remember the Alan O’Brien game?

Was it not run rather than game. :greengrin

[blackpoolhibs]

Do you not remember the Alan O’Brien game?

Of course i do, Gretna at home. It was as if we played someone else with an Alan O'Brien mask. :greengrin

[basehibby]

Going against the grain here but I actually don't think he's been as bad as folk have made out. People have just latched on to slaughtering the lad for everything. Give him the full season. As others have said, look at Newell and Doidge. He's very much in the managers thoughts going by the game time he gets so we just need to go with it.

I concur with this. Got to say he has done nothing much to impress so far and there is plenty of room for improvement - but he has not been anything like the disaster some are painting. Most of the criticism being about what he has NOT done rather than glaring errors he has made. He came to Hibs with rave reviews from St Johnstone - manager and fans alike - and I continue to watch with interest in the hope of seeing just what they saw to impress them so much.

NB - If there is one massive positive from having no fans in the ground it's that the likes of Wright has not been slaughtered in person by the ER boo boys - making what chance he has of finding convincing performances at Hibs disappear in a pop of dissolving self-belief. All his critics can do at the mo is write angry posts on here about how "enough is enough" and "he should be dropped" - and I may criticise these fans but in the context of a fan's forum they are certainly entitled to express their opinion - even if I hope they end up eating their words. I am sure that Jack Ross is every bit as keen as the lot of them put together to see Wright turn in some performances though, and he has continued to select him - presumably on the evidence of what he sees on the training pitch. Hopefully that yields results soon and Wright turns out to be a success at Hibs. I will continue to show patience and put my trust in the manager that he knows what he is doing for the time being.

[B.H.F.C]

I concur with this. Got to say he has done nothing much to impress so far and there is plenty of room for improvement - but he has not been anything like the disaster some are painting. Most of the criticism being about what he has NOT done rather than glaring errors he has made. He came to Hibs with rave reviews from St Johnstone - manager and fans alike - and I continue to watch with interest in the hope of seeing just what they saw to impress them so much.

NB - If there is one massive positive from having no fans in the ground it's that the likes of Wright has not been slaughtered in person by the ER boo boys - making what chance he has of finding convincing performances at Hibs disappear in a pop of dissolving self-belief. All his critics can do at the mo is write angry posts on here about how "enough is enough" and "he should be dropped" - and I may criticise these fans but in the context of a fan's forum they are certainly entitled to express their opinion - even if I hope they end up eating their words. I am sure that Jack Ross is every bit as keen as the lot of them put together to see Wright turn in some performances though, and he has continued to select him - presumably on the evidence of what he sees on the training pitch. Hopefully that yields results soon and Wright turns out to be a success at Hibs. I will continue to show patience and put my trust in the manager that he knows what he is doing for the time being.

I don’t think it would make the blindest bit of difference as I just don’t think he looks a good player. However, maybe if there was a crowd in he would feel the need to actually try being positive on occasion, rather than just check back and pass it inside almost every time he gets it. He’d certainly be left in no doubt that is what people want to see from players playing the type of position he does.
.

[Souter96Mac]

Never ask a Newcastle fan about anything. They are clueless.

There's quite a few Hibs fans who are Toon fans and vice versa, me included, so not the brightest of posts.

[brianmc]

I'm at a loss as to what type of player Wright is meant to be.

He's been played as a wide attacking midfielder/winger BUT had shown that he had very little pace, zero trickery to beat a man and no more than a rudimentary ability to cross the ball.

Defensively he can't tackle and is poor in the air....

So whilst I'm all for giving guys a chance (he's had more than half a season by the way) could someone explain what this particular player does or can bring to the team??

Is he being played out of position and can't adapt (a bit like Newell last season) or is he simply not good enough?

He certainly never caught my eye when he was a St Johnstone player.

[J-C]

I'm at a loss as to what type of player Wright is meant to be.

He's been played as a wide attacking midfielder/winger BUT had shown that he had very little pace, zero trickery to beat a man and no more than a rudimentary ability to cross the ball.

Defensively he can't tackle and is poor in the air....

So whilst I'm all for giving guys a chance (he's had more than half a season by the way) could someone explain what this particular player does or can bring to the team??

Is he being played out of position and can't adapt (a bit like Newell last season) or is he simply not good enough?

He certainly never caught my eye when he was a St Johnstone player.


He said in his interview on the Hibs website that he can play across the front attacking midfield line and also as an extra striker, yet to see it myself.

[Scott88]

I'm at a loss as to what type of player Wright is meant to be.

He's been played as a wide attacking midfielder/winger BUT had shown that he had very little pace, zero trickery to beat a man and no more than a rudimentary ability to cross the ball.

Defensively he can't tackle and is poor in the air....

So whilst I'm all for giving guys a chance (he's had more than half a season by the way) could someone explain what this particular player does or can bring to the team??

Is he being played out of position and can't adapt (a bit like Newell last season) or is he simply not good enough?

He certainly never caught my eye when he was a St Johnstone player.

The game Hibs drew away to St Johnstone 1-1, Ollie Shaw scored a header at back post - Drey Wright ripped who ever was left back that day a new ********. Very direct constantly got to byline.

He’s had quite a serious injury since then & let’s be honest never gets a consistent run in the team particularly in the same position to build momentum.

I actually feel he would be more suited to being a box to box midfielder. A very similar transition that Paul Hartley made. Now I don’t think he’s going to be a international level player like Hartley but I certainly think we would get more out him in that role.

[Robbo6-2]

Hes had enough chances. He has been shocking in a number of matches.

He isnt good enough and it's time to move him on ASAP. Simon Murray got punted for much less.

[Brightside]

He will start today probably. 😂

[Magpie]

He’s going to score the winner in the League Cup final isn’t he?

[Since452]

He’s going to score the winner in the League Cup final isn’t he?

Yup. Will go down as a legend.

[Eyrie]

He’s going to score the winner in the League Cup final isn’t he?

We'd all take that as the outcome of his time here.

[Halmyre Hibee]

I actually want Drey Wright to play well as he seemed reasonable at StJohnstone. Just hasn’t worked out so far but the manager must see something in him that we don’t in front of our TV screens.

[Coco Bryce]

I actually want Drey Wright to play well as he seemed reasonable at StJohnstone. Just hasn’t worked out so far but the manager must see something in him that we don’t in front of our TV screens.

'Reasonable' Hardly a compliment that 😂

[Halmyre Hibee]

'Reasonable' Hardly a compliment that 😂

I’m very hard to please 😂

[Baldy Foghorn]

On the bench Today

[Hibee Mac]

I was thinking yesterday, when is the last time we signed an ex player from St Johnstone who turned out to be considered a good signing in the end?

I'm thinking back more recently to our signings and guys like Drey Wright and Danny Swanson (obviously had understandable personal circumstances) then I think to other clubs like Aberdeen signing Stevie May who flopped massively.

All the above were highly regarded by St Johnstone then flopped at us or others in the league.

[ahibby]

Strange to think that he could be one of four mids whose SNLR.

[J-C]

I was thinking yesterday, when is the last time we signed an ex player from St Johnstone who turned out to be considered a good signing in the end?

I'm thinking back more recently to our signings and guys like Drey Wright and Danny Swanson (obviously had understandable personal circumstances) then I think to other clubs like Aberdeen signing Stevie May who flopped massively.

All the above were highly regarded by St Johnstone then flopped at us or others in the league.


Looking good in a crap side doesn't mean you are good, Wright played for Colchester in League 2 scoring just 8 goals in 135 games, and scoring zero goals in 36 games at St Johnstone, so far it's 16 games and just 1 goal. His career and record shows he's not prolific and has had 3 major knee injuries since 2014, he's 25 now and I cannot see him progressing, sometimes players just don't work out and maybe it's best to move on.

[CMurdoch]

I was thinking yesterday, when is the last time we signed an ex player from St Johnstone who turned out to be considered a good signing in the end?

I'm thinking back more recently to our signings and guys like Drey Wright and Danny Swanson (obviously had understandable personal circumstances) then I think to other clubs like Aberdeen signing Stevie May who flopped massively.

All the above were highly regarded by St Johnstone then flopped at us or others in the league.

May flopped at Aberdeen due to a horrific injury at Preston.
They made a massive mistake paying £400k to bring him back.
This has probably been his best season since the injury but he lost the edge over other players the day that happened

[The 90+2]

May flopped at Aberdeen due to a horrific injury at Preston.
They made a massive mistake paying £400k to bring him back.
This has probably been his best season since the injury but he lost the edge over other players the day that happened

May really reminds me of Andy Carrol. Came through was amazing got injured and never the same again.

[Clarence]

Drey is a bit like Danny Swanson. Does well at St Johnstone where there is arguably less pressure but it doesn’t seem to click at Hibs. Both players always seemed to be carrying a bit more timber than they should and often look like they were blowing out their backsides like it was a game of 5s on day 2 of a stag do.

[blackpoolhibs]

Drey is a bit like Danny Swanson. Does well at St Johnstone where there is arguably less pressure but it doesn’t seem to click at Hibs. Both players always seemed to be carrying a bit more timber than they should and often look like they were blowing out their backsides like it was a game of 5s on day 2 of a stag do.

Cant agree with that, Drey Wright works his socks off every time he plays, but while that is a good thing, he was surely brought to the club to create chances, go past defenders and have the odd shot at goal.

So far he's failing at that, but i've never seen him blowing out his erse.

[Wilson]

I was thinking yesterday, when is the last time we signed an ex player from St Johnstone who turned out to be considered a good signing in the end?

I'm thinking back more recently to our signings and guys like Drey Wright and Danny Swanson (obviously had understandable personal circumstances) then I think to other clubs like Aberdeen signing Stevie May who flopped massively.

All the above were highly regarded by St Johnstone then flopped at us or others in the league.

John O'Neil.

[houstonhibbee]

Strange to think that he could be one of four mids whose SNLR.
What is SNLR?

[Moulin Yarns]

What is SNLR?

I had to Google it.

Services no longer required

[roo62]

I'm at a loss as to what type of player Wright is meant to be.

He's been played as a wide attacking midfielder/winger BUT had shown that he had very little pace, zero trickery to beat a man and no more than a rudimentary ability to cross the ball.

Defensively he can't tackle and is poor in the air....

So whilst I'm all for giving guys a chance (he's had more than half a season by the way) could someone explain what this particular player does or can bring to the team??

Is he being played out of position and can't adapt (a bit like Newell last season) or is he simply not good enough?

He certainly never caught my eye when he was a St Johnstone player.

I agree. Not good enough for Hibs. Move him on and put it down to a bad signing.

[Wilson]

I agree. Not good enough for Hibs. Move him on and put it down to a bad signing.

I wonder if there is a way back like with Ndombele at Spurs. I read an article on bbc where some put his resurgence down to a change of mindset. A desire to prove people wrong. Others think he's lost a bit of weight and is better for it. Having a proper holding midfielder in Hoijberg may also have helped. Perhaps all of the above?

Drey was signed on his potential to be a dangerous player rather than having decent stats at St. Johnstone. Perhaps it's just taking time to unlock that potential. Certainly he came back from a bad injury before we signed him so perhaps there is mitigation.

As the article says though any will to succeed has to come from the player. Those that work with him every day will know best.

[roo62]

I wonder if there is a way back like with Ndombele at Spurs. I read an article on bbc where some put his resurgence down to a change of mindset. A desire to prove people wrong. Others think he's lost a bit of weight and is better for it. Having a proper holding midfielder in Hoijberg may also have helped. Perhaps all of the above?

Drey was signed on his potential to be a dangerous player rather than having decent stats at St. Johnstone. Perhaps it's just taking time to unlock that potential. Certainly he came back from a bad injury before we signed him so perhaps there is mitigation.

As the article says though any will to succeed has to come from the player. Those that work with him every day will know best.

Yes I agree it sometimes works with top calibre players but I just don't see it with Drey Wright. I just don't see the "player in him" that makes him a benefit to the current squad.
He does not have the pace of Boyle to beat men or the style of Murphy who although lacks pace just seems to effortlessly glide past players for fun.
He is not a goalscorer either.
I like Boyle and Murphy wide and am excited at the prospect of young Doig - real energy, likes to attack and he puts real dangerous balls into the box.
I think we are covered in the centre with better players than Wright ...so i just cannot see a place for him now that we have just signed another two midfield players who look as if they will add to the quality of the squad.
IMO Drey Wright is our poorest signing so far.

[JimBHibees]

Can definitely remember a game at ER for Saints where he looked excellent wide right strong quick and a real threat however that was before his last serious injury. Possible he has lost a bit of pace and also given his best position is where Boyle plays he is unlikely to be starting regularly there though got to be said he has started 2 or 3 games there and not been that impressive. Hopefully his form improves and he provides a bit more from the bench.

[Yorkshire HFC]

I agree. Not good enough for Hibs. Move him on and put it down to a bad signing.

Hibs supporters must be the hardest to please in the world.

Give the guy a chance - he was obviously bought for a reason - he's only played a handful of games.

[calumhibee1]

I wonder if there is a way back like with Ndombele at Spurs. I read an article on bbc where some put his resurgence down to a change of mindset. A desire to prove people wrong. Others think he's lost a bit of weight and is better for it. Having a proper holding midfielder in Hoijberg may also have helped. Perhaps all of the above?

Drey was signed on his potential to be a dangerous player rather than having decent stats at St. Johnstone. Perhaps it's just taking time to unlock that potential. Certainly he came back from a bad injury before we signed him so perhaps there is mitigation.

As the article says though any will to succeed has to come from the player. Those that work with him every day will know best.

He injured his cruciate late 2018. He made his comeback from injury August 2019, nearly a year and a half ago. His injury can’t be used as an excuse for his performances - and if they can then whoever sanctioned the signing at Hibs should have questions to answer as to why we signed him in the first place if an injury he had been back from for near enough a year when we signed him was still causing him issues.

[delbert]

Hibs supporters must be the hardest to please in the world.

Give the guy a chance - he was obviously bought for a reason - he's only played a handful of games.

And there’s a reason he has only played a handful of games, if he was any good at all, he’d be a first pick, get rid and get someone better in, it’s not that difficult.

[J-C]

Hibs supporters must be the hardest to please in the world.

Give the guy a chance - he was obviously bought for a reason - he's only played a handful of games.


A handful of games, try 21 in total, I don't know how many are starts but that's a lot of games to be crap in.

[J-C]

He injured his cruciate late 2018. He made his comeback from injury August 2019, nearly a year and a half ago. His injury can’t be used as an excuse for his performances - and if they can then whoever sanctioned the signing at Hibs should have questions to answer as to why we signed him in the first place if an injury he had been back from for near enough a year when we signed him was still causing him issues.


Correct, he played 25 times in season 19-20.

[basehibby]

And there’s a reason he has only played a handful of games, if he was any good at all, he’d be a first pick, get rid and get someone better in, it’s not that difficult.

Thing is it's maybe NOT that easy. From what I have heard Drey has a contract at Hibs for another 2 and a half years (?). Now - that doesn't mean he cannot be moved on but it's not as straight forward as just releasing him. Like pretty much every other Hibs fan, I have not seen much to write home about from Wright thus far - even if I think some of the criticism on here has been OTT. I see little point in bumping my gums about him at this stage though - as I doubt he'll be going anywhere until the summer at earliest. Hopefully before then the game time he's got will see him come out his shell and show us all what he's about - if not I will join the general chorus of "get rid".