Kevin Nisbet

[Lee Marvin]

Looks like a far improved player this year. Scotland has done him the world of good.

I'll now be gutted if he leaves this year. Sorry for ever doubting you

[CmoantheHibs]

He has had an excellent start to the season. His work rate and link up play have been superb and he looks very sharp.

[Smartie]

Yep, outstanding today.

The “back to goal” stuff was better than I can ever remember from him.

It would be brilliant for us if we were able to hang onto him.

[Since452]

Yup. Looks like he's come on at bit.

[SChibs]

Improved his first touch and passing immensely. He was very unlucky with his shot that came off the post, it would have been a cracking finish

[BSEJVT]

We won a watch signing Kevin

Far better footballer than I ever dreamed

Link up play is fantastic and works his backside off

Easily better than Dykes or Adams for Scotland too

[H18S NX]

Great player,we are lucky to have him.

[Jim44]

His only downer was standing stock still at their first goal. I think he could have at least made a challenge. Mind you, I’ll have to see it again.

[EI255]

Like SJM did with us, I think he's been working hard in the gym. He looks a bigger prescence this season. Turned into a real pro now.

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[Heisenberg]

He was up for it and looked like he wanted to be on the park playing for the club. Good attitude and good performance from him today.

[ChicoM1875]

Was good seeing him go straight to Boyle to psyche him up for the penalty

[cannastar]

as i said in another thread hats offto steve clarke and co in the scotland set up such an improvement in kev since returning from the euros. sky could be the limit for him now just hope he doesnt go somewhere to warm a bench a la riordan much too good for that.:flag:

[Roxyhibee]

Said before plenty times - since his first few games this guy is clearly top quality.

We’d have a big problem replacing him, regardless of transfer fee.

[Bridge hibs]

Looking sharp, his side footed shot off the post was class, just needed an inch of bend on it. Sadly though, like Doig another we may never see in the flesh

[Onion]

Best player on the pitch today. His calmness in front of goal sets him part from a lot of the better strikers in Scotland and is why he'll be a top striker in a better league. Outstanding today and will be sorry to seee him go.

[Lancs Harp]

Best player on the pitch today. His calmness in front of goal sets him part from a lot of the better strikers in Scotland and is why he'll be a top striker in a better league. Outstanding today and will be sorry to seee him go.

He was total class today from the first minute to the last and improving all the time.

[hibbydog]

Brilliant to see him dropping deep, controlling the ball so well and spreading it to others. Helps the team get up the pitch and his composure in the box was brilliant.

I hope we keep him as long as possible

[The Tubs]

If he plays like that in the next few games, there will definitely be some club out there that will pay what we want for him. It's a bit like when McGinn left.

[SMAXXA]

He’s been immense this season so far

[MikeyS]

His back to goal work really reminds me of Craig Brewster. We have a very good player on our hands here.

[Northernhibee]

We seem to have quite a few players sub 25 who have a lot of promise. It’s a nice place to be.

[MikeyS]

We seem to have quite a few players sub 25 who have a lot of promise. It’s a nice place to be.

Yeah it's a promising squad we are putting together. Big jib to replace any of them that leave however.

[bingo70]

I don’t know if he’s got better over the summer or since he joined us or if that side of his game is just harder to appreciate on the tele?

Thought he was different class today.

[Paul1642]

Great player and desperately hope he stays. Celtic are the perfect example right now (as we have been in the past) that selling your top players for big money means a huge drop in performance on the park without sizeable reinvestment. Hope we don’t go down that path with Doig, Boyle and Nisbet.

Doig seems to be away so let’s keep the other two.

[lord bunberry]

He was total class today from the first minute to the last and improving all the time.
He absolutely was. He was the best player on the park by a long way, his movement and ability was excellent. Watching him in that game you could see he’s a cut above the rest. He didn’t always get the service, but when he did he very rarely wasted it. When Doidge came on and he had a bit of help he was immense. His shot that hit the post set up the equaliser and his shot that hit the defenders are led to the winner. I’d be very worried if he was to leave as it’s almost impossible to replace that kind of quality on our budget.

[Lancs Harp]

He absolutely was. He was the best player on the park by a long way, his movement and ability was excellent. Watching him in that game you could see he’s a cut above the rest. He didn’t always get the service, but when he did he very rarely wasted it. When Doidge came on and he had a bit of help he was immense. His shot that hit the post set up the equaliser and his shot that hit the defenders are led to the winner. I’d be very worried if he was to leave as it’s almost impossible to replace that kind of quality on our budget.

To be honest as much as I thought Kev played so well today I thought the big dutch lad up front for Well was the MOTM. He caused us all sorts of problems and will bag a few for Motherwell this season.

[Billy Whizz]

Kevin’s a far better player when he’s playing just behind the main striker. Thought he was much better after Doidge came on

[lord bunberry]

To be honest as much as I thought Kev played so well today I thought the big dutch lad up front for Well was the MOTM. He caused us all sorts of problems and will bag a few for Motherwell this season.
Yes I think you’re probably right, but Nisbet can do what he does every week. Form is temporary, class is permanent. :greengrin

[Iggy Pope]

Yeah it's a promising squad we are putting together. Big jib to replace any of them that leave however.

This I’m liking the sound of.

[CockneyRebel]

This I’m liking the sound of.


Don't you mean "cut of"?

[Iggy Pope]

Don't you mean "cut of"?

No, but it works equally well if it’s big.

[Northernhibee]

No, but it works equally well if it’s big.

Never stopped me. Not that impressive but properly drill it home.

[Iggy Pope]

Never stopped me. Not that impressive but properly drill it home.

Ooh you North boys and your big trousers!

[Mikey_1875]

Surprised he didn’t get Motm, some of his touches and link up play were superb. Hopefully we can hang on to him a little bit longer.

[Dunbar Hibee]

Best player on the park today IMO. Really hope we can keep him.

[Since452]

The shot which resulted in a goal for Doidge was a thing of beauty.

[Crunchie]

He has had an excellent start to the season. His work rate and link up play have been superb and he looks very sharp.
If he keeps producing performances like that he'll be Scotland's number 1 for years to come. His movement and link up play was superb, I hope we can hold onto him for the season at least.

[BILLYHIBS]

Important he stays another season for his sake and ours

The guy is quality

Simples!

[Winston Ingram]

I thought his hold up play was an abomination. I lost count of the number of times he miscontrolled it and gave away possession

[JimBHibees]

I thought his hold up play was an abomination. I lost count of the number of times he miscontrolled it and gave away possession

He was excellent yesterday some of his link up play and his effort for the second goal was brilliant. Honestly can't remember him giving up possession much unless you are counting him losing headers to bigger centre halfs. Looked to me a much improved player and think we will get a few bids prior to the transfer window.

[Crunchie]

I thought his hold up play was an abomination. I lost count of the number of times he miscontrolled it and gave away possession
And I thought he had his best game in a Hibernian jersey :greengrin opinions eh, they're like heads, we all have one :greengrin

[B.H.F.C]

I thought his hold up play was an abomination. I lost count of the number of times he miscontrolled it and gave away possession

It was in the first 20 minutes. Then he came on to a good game.

His touch and awareness for the first and second goals was brilliant.

[hibbysam]

It was in the first 20 minutes. Then he came on to a good game.

His touch and awareness for the first and second goals was brilliant.

He will occasionally give the ball away as he doesn’t just try and hold it and shield, he’s always looking at ways to turn defenders, find a yard of space. Top quality player who will make us a fortune thankfully.

[BILLYHIBS]

I thought his hold up play was an abomination. I lost count of the number of times he miscontrolled it and gave away possession
Oh dear!

Sometimes takes him a couple of touches for him,to get into his stride so I sort of know what you mean ?

Maybe he is thinking ahead to his next move when the ball comes ?

Please bear in mind in his first season in the Premiership he scored 18 goals for us but in watching him in albeit closed doors games which is far from ideal his vision, link up play, phenomenal work rate, hold up play, awareness and finishing is second to none Add to that he is a team player always urging on his team mates and always making himself available for the out ball His attitude is fantastic and he is totally focused always looking to score and I like how he always chooses to pass the ball into the net rather than blast it

We are lucky to have him

[Winston Ingram]

He was excellent yesterday some of his link up play and his effort for the second goal was brilliant. Honestly can't remember him giving up possession much unless you are counting him losing headers to bigger centre halfs. Looked to me a much improved player and think we will get a few bids prior to the transfer window.

Don't get me wrong, on the occasions he had good possession he was great, but he gave the ball away plenty yesterday. His hold-up play is generally pretty poor but yesterday it was awful. One mi**** hit lay off ended up with Macey having to make a one on one save

[flash]

I thought his hold up play was an abomination. I lost count of the number of times he miscontrolled it and gave away possession

I would genuinely stop watching football if this was my take on his performance yesterday.

[Winston Ingram]

Oh dear!

Sometimes takes him a couple of touches for him,to get into his stride so I sort of know what you mean ?

Maybe he is thinking ahead to his next move when the ball comes ?

Please bear in mind in his first season in the Premiership he scored 18 goals for us but in watching him in albeit closed doors games which is far from ideal his vision, link up play, phenomenal work rate, hold up play, awareness and finishing is second to none Add to that he is a team player always urging on his team mates and always making himself available for the out ball His attitude is fantastic and he is totally focused always looking to score and I like how he always chooses to pass the ball into the net rather than blast it

We are lucky to have him

I'm not questioning his goals and I think he's great when he's got it under controland in possession but his hold-up play is really poor and he really struggles to play back to goal.

It needs to improve drastically if he wants to take a step up. At the moment he needs a partner and the problem that presents to him is that a front 2 is very rare at the top level.

[Winston Ingram]

I would genuinely stop watching football if this was my take on his performance yesterday.

If ye didn't notice it ye probably should

[BILLYHIBS]

Don't get me wrong, on the occasions he had good possession he was great, but he gave the ball away plenty yesterday. His hold-up play is generally pretty poor but yesterday it was awful. One mi**** hit lay off ended up with Macey having to make a one on one save
Remember that not good but what about his glorious 50 yard pass from deep inside our left hand side out to McGinn on the right wing that led to Magennis ‘ goal his shot that hit the post that Doidge converted and his goal bound shot that struck O’Donnell’s hand for the match winning penalty?
Add his words of encouragement to Boyle telling him not to f#ck it up :greengrin

[BILLYHIBS]

I'm not questioning his goals and I think he's great when he's got it under controland in possession but his hold-up play is really poor and he really struggles to play back to goal.

It needs to improve drastically if he wants to take a step up. At the moment he needs a partner and the problem that presents to him is that a front 2 is very rare at the top level.
Pretty sure I read somewhere on here he is the best ‘ back to goal and assists striker’ we have had since Craig Brewster :greengrin

[Winston Ingram]

Remember that not good but what about his glorious 50 yard pass from deep inside our left hand side out to Boyle on the right wing that led to Magennis ‘ goal his shot that hit the post that Doidge converted and his goal bound shot that struck O’Donnell’s hand for the match winning penalty?
Add his words of encouragement to Boyle telling him not to f#ck it up :greengrin

I've said when he was in possession he was excellent. I was talking about his hold up play. If it's played into his feet with defender up his backside, it's odds on he'll lose it, which is what happened yesterday.

[BILLYHIBS]

I've said when he was in possession he was excellent. I was talking about his hold up play. If it's played into his feet with defender up his backside, it's odds on he'll lose it, which is what happened yesterday.
Please also bear in mind that for 60% of yesterday’s game he was upfront on his own surrounded by three giants

Happy with his three assists as I am sure both he and Jack Ross are as well as his total contribution to a great victory

I take your point on board and will be on the look out for it going forward

GGTTH

[JimBHibees]

Don't get me wrong, on the occasions he had good possession he was great, but he gave the ball away plenty yesterday. His hold-up play is generally pretty poor but yesterday it was awful. One mi**** hit lay off ended up with Macey having to make a one on one save

Honestly didn't think any part of his performance would I deem as awful yesterday.

[007]

Remember that not good but what about his glorious 50 yard pass from deep inside our left hand side out to Boyle on the right wing that led to Magennis ‘ goal his shot that hit the post that Doidge converted and his goal bound shot that struck O’Donnell’s hand for the match winning penalty?
Add his words of encouragement to Boyle telling him not to f#ck it up :greengrin

Yeah but apart from those, what has Nisbet ever done for us? 😜

[SHODAN]

Kivan Nesbitt

[BILLYHIBS]

Yeah but apart from those, what has Nisbet ever done for us? 😜
Yip he gash cannae hold a ball up

Reminds me of Jamie MAC on here all he did was score goals :greengrin

[BoomtownHibees]

If he keeps producing performances like that he'll be Scotland's number 1 for years to come. His movement and link up play was superb, I hope we can hold onto him for the season at least.

Think he’s better as a striker than in goals

[EI255]

If Doig goes for £3m or £4m then KN double that, at least.

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[Winston Ingram]

Yip he gash cannae hold a ball up

Reminds me of Jamie MAC on here all he did was score goals :greengrin

Here’s what Jamie Carragher thinks of strikers that ‘just score goals’

From 2m 45

https://twitter.com/skysportspl/status/1359053169452457986?s=12

[BILLYHIBS]

Here’s what Jamie Carragher thinks of strikers that ‘just score goals’

From 2m 45

https://twitter.com/skysportspl/status/1359053169452457986?s=12
Jamie Carragher ?

I’ve forgot more than he knows

:faf:

That is why teams pay fortunes for players that stick the ball in the net

You cannot deny that Nisbet works his bollocks off and scores goals?

Q Who was the last HIBS player to score a hat-trick versus The Hun ?

See post #58

[Waxy]

Kivan Nesbitt

Nikev Tisnebb

[flash]

Here’s what Jamie Carragher thinks of strikers that ‘just score goals’

From 2m 45

https://twitter.com/skysportspl/status/1359053169452457986?s=12
Something a bit off about the desperation you possess to talk down one of our best young players.

[JimBHibees]

Something a bit off about the desperation you possess to talk down one of our best young players.

Tend to agree if the first post had been a reasonable summary of his performance recognising the excellent contribution he made while indicating he may have held the ball up better on occasions fair enough. But no pile in with his hold up play was an abomination and nothing else which frankly is nonsense anyway. Honestly thought that was his best game for Hibs by a distance.

[allezsauzee]

If we are cashing in our chips with Josh Doig, I'd like to see us show some ambition and keep our other sought after players young players like Kevin and Porto with appropriate financial incentives. Providing they steer clear of injuries these boys are only going to get better and better and when we eventually sell, it'll be for much more than is being offered now.

[EI255]

If we are cashing in our chips with Josh Doig, I'd like to see us show some ambition and keep our other sought after players young players like Kevin and Porto with appropriate financial incentives. Providing they steer clear of injuries these boys are only going to get better and better and when we eventually sell, it'll be for much more than is being offered now.Hear hear!

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[Crunchie]

Tend to agree if the first post had been a reasonable summary of his performance recognising the excellent contribution he made while indicating he may have held the ball up better on occasions fair enough. But no pile in with his hold up play was an abomination and nothing else which frankly is nonsense anyway. Honestly thought that was his best game for Hibs by a distance.
I thought it was his best game for us too :aok: he worked his socks off and had a hand in the 3 goals.

[Greenio]

If we are cashing in our chips with Josh Doig, I'd like to see us show some ambition and keep our other sought after players young players like Kevin and Porto with appropriate financial incentives. Providing they steer clear of injuries these boys are only going to get better and better and when we eventually sell, it'll be for much more than is being offered now.

I would have thought even the maximum financial incentives we could afford would still be miles below wha they could get elsewhere no?

[hibbysam]

I would have thought even the maximum financial incentives we could afford would still be miles below wha they could get elsewhere no?

It would, but if no clubs want them just now then we are both looking after the player, and our future interests by maxing out their contract.

[Greenio]

It would, but if no clubs want them just now then we are both looking after the player, and our future interests by maxing out their contract.

:aok:

I thought the op was saying we'd be able to fend off the offers with more cash

[Winston Ingram]

Jamie Carragher ?

I’ve forgot more than he knows

:faf:

That is why teams pay fortunes for players that stick the ball in the net

You cannot deny that Nisbet works his ballocks off and scores goals?

Q Who was the last HIBS player to score a hat-trick versus The Hun ?

See post #58

Righto. The old i know more than a former pundit of the year and champions league winner:greengrin

[Winston Ingram]

Something a bit off about the desperation you possess to talk down one of our best young players.

What part of that is talking down Nisbet?

[BILLYHIBS]

Righto. The old i know more than a former pundit of the year and champions league winner:greengrin
Aye but has he got a Maybury League Winners medal? :greengrin

Do you no think you should just call it a day ? :greengrin

[allezsauzee]

I would have thought even the maximum financial incentives we could afford would still be miles below wha they could get elsewhere no?

I don't think we could match on basic salary but I'm sure we could be creative with regards to bonuses/percentage of eventual transfer fee etc. I don't think any of these boys are desperate to leave Hibs, they all seem genuinely happy at the club and if we can close the gap between what we can pay them and what they can get elsewhere, then the potential payday that they could get get along with being a club where they enjoy their work and can develop themselves will maybe keep them here that little bit longer. We should at least be trying to keep them longer.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

If we are cashing in our chips with Josh Doig, I'd like to see us show some ambition and keep our other sought after players young players like Kevin and Porto with appropriate financial incentives. Providing they steer clear of injuries these boys are only going to get better and better and when we eventually sell, it'll be for much more than is being offered now.

When was the last time we done that? i always felt SJM deserved an improved contract when it was clear he was destined for the top.

[007]

Get McGinn to have a word with Nisbet about not leaving Hibs too soon. Compare to Jason Cummings who would have benefitted from a year in the top flight with us before leaving. Instead he chose to chase the £££s. McGinn could have left at the same time Cummings did but realised the value of staying 1 more year.