Who will take free kicks [Archive] - hibs.net Messageboard

worcesterhibby

09-01-2022, 08:31 PM

We haven’t had a decent direct free kick taker since Mallan left, does anyone know if Ewan H is any good at them ? His brother was quite decent from memory ( I can remember him scoring at least one). Or how about Melkerson, don’t remember seeing any direct free kicks on his showreel. It would be nice to feel like we might score when we occasionally get one!

NAE NOOKIE

09-01-2022, 10:28 PM

Worth giving any of the new guys a go in all honesty. Nisbet scored a couple of crackers at the start of his first season, but since then hasn't really come close. We have 5 new guys in, you would like to think at least one of them can get a ball over the wall and on target with enough force to beat the keeper.

gbhibby

10-01-2022, 11:55 AM

Players should be practicing these during training.From Hibs TV videos Ryan hits a good dead ball. The team should have 2 or 3 players that will strike fear into the opposition when it comes to free kicks.

KWJ

10-01-2022, 03:33 PM

The 90+2

10-01-2022, 03:55 PM

Now we've let Jamie Gullan go and Cumdawg is miles gone there's an opening for the new hammer.

I'm hoping Maloney has scouted the Belgian Jörg Albertz. :agree:

FilipinoHibs

11-01-2022, 04:42 AM

cameronw-hfc

11-01-2022, 05:32 AM

Ewan is a cracking set pieces taker

NAE NOOKIE

11-01-2022, 02:14 PM

I do miss that excitement that Mallan and Riordan gave us when they were over a free kick, you weren't just hoping for a goal, you expected one. Terrifying for opposition players and fans too.

Surprised to see Mallan hasn't scored yet this season.

The lately much maligned Leigh Griffiths is probably the best dead ball striker ever to grace the ER turf .... I'm STILL raging about his two yards over the line free kick that wasn't given against Hearts.

MWHIBBIES

11-01-2022, 02:52 PM

The lately much maligned Leigh Griffiths is probably the best dead ball striker ever to grace the ER turf .... I'm STILL raging about his two yards over the line free kick that wasn't given against Hearts.

Riordan was a far, far better free kick taker than Griffiths.

ian cruise

11-01-2022, 06:00 PM

I do miss that excitement that Mallan and Riordan gave us when they were over a free kick, you weren't just hoping for a goal, you expected one. Terrifying for opposition players and fans too.

Surprised to see Mallan hasn't scored yet this season.

I can only imagine how excited you were when Rankin stood over the ball then!

Coco Bryce

11-01-2022, 06:03 PM

The 90+2

11-01-2022, 06:03 PM

I can only imagine how excited you were when Rankin stood over the ball then!

Nothing will beat the excitement and anticipation when the GRC stepped up :agree:
https://youtu.be/8Qk_ucUIwws

Tobias Funke

11-01-2022, 07:27 PM

I saw Mueller score a cracking free kick for Orlando in highlights reel, don't think he got many opportunities with Nani in same side.

theonlywayisup

11-01-2022, 08:01 PM

Bring back Pa Kujabi.

Crunchie

12-01-2022, 07:14 AM

Riordan was a far, far better free kick taker than Griffiths.
He wasn't better than Leigh, let alone far far better, they were both very good free kick takers, I'd favour Leigh.

Leigh's 2 against Hearts and 2 against Engerlund come to mind, 4 absolute worldly's.

spike220

12-01-2022, 09:13 AM

I will take the free kicks

hibbyfraelibby

12-01-2022, 09:25 AM

With the standard of Referees just now this is surely a redundant thread... we wont get any free kicks😉

NorthNorfolkHFC

12-01-2022, 10:33 AM

The lately much maligned Leigh Griffiths is probably the best dead ball striker ever to grace the ER turf .... I'm STILL raging about his two yards over the line free kick that wasn't given against Hearts.

Sauzee was the best, his conversion rate was incredible. And he could take all sorts.

FilipinoHibs

12-01-2022, 10:49 AM

Sauzee was the best, his conversion rate was incredible. And he could take all sorts.

Look at Riordan's Hibs goals on YouTube, he scored far more Free kicks than Frank or Leigh. There was a lot of variety to. What a player.

MWHIBBIES

12-01-2022, 01:25 PM

He wasn't better than Leigh, let alone far far better, they were both very good free kick takers, I'd favour Leigh.

Leigh's 2 against Hearts and 2 against Engerlund come to mind, 4 absolute worldly's.

Riordan scored about 10 absolute worldies for Hibs.

You'll actually struggle to find someone who has ever scored more free kicks for Hibs.

BILLYHIBS

12-01-2022, 01:47 PM

Porto

Anyway when was the last time Ronaldo scored with one?

weecounty hibby

12-01-2022, 01:54 PM

Ally McLeod. Once scored two in one game but only got one goal. V Dundee from memory, scored then ref told him to take it again. Steps up and puts the ball in the other corner!! Not seen anyone in our side who when we get a free kick that I really think here we go this is a chance. Hopefully some of the new boys have that skill

Broken Gnome

12-01-2022, 02:39 PM

Riordan scored about 10 absolute worldies for Hibs.

You'll actually struggle to find someone who has ever scored more free kicks for Hibs.

Riordan had a good six seasons of free kicks, to be fair, Griffiths had one and a half.

I'd have felt equally confident something good was going to happen if either of them was stood over one.

WeeRussell

12-01-2022, 02:49 PM

I picture Riordan taking more graceful delicately hit accurate free-kicks from almost the edge of the box.

I recall Griffiths hitting a mean moving ball from further out (albeit pretty accurate too).

Both really good dead-ball hitters, but I probably remember Riordan's slightly more fondly.. and that's with Griffiths being more recent and scoring two against England.

worcesterhibby

12-01-2022, 08:07 PM

Right so the answer to my original post is either Mueller or Hendo Jnr.

Gordon Rae used to batter a few free kicks as well if my memory serves me..absolute blasters, Stuart Pierce style.

WeeRussell

12-01-2022, 08:17 PM

Right so the answer to my original post is either Mueller or Hendo Jnr.

Gordon Rae used to batter a few free kicks as well if my memory serves me..absolute blasters, Stuart Pierce style.

If, like we all hope, Nisbet finds top form again - he might be worth having on close-range free kicks again. When he’s confident you feel like there’s chances with him stood over the ball.

greenginger

12-01-2022, 10:24 PM

Porto

Anyway when was the last time Ronaldo scored with one?

Yeah , let Porto take them . Full blast about head height.

If the wall ducks it’s a goal, if they don’t duck it’s a substitute . :greengrin

BILLYHIBS

12-01-2022, 10:47 PM

Yeah , let Porto take them . Full blast about head height.

If the wall ducks it’s a goal, if they don’t duck it’s a substitute . :greengrin

Last couple of games he was pretty keen to take them

Last ten minutes of the Cup Final he was playing centre forward unlucky not to score

mcohibs

13-01-2022, 12:32 AM

Riordan was a far, far better free kick taker than Griffiths.

Not sure about that. Griffiths scored two FKs against Hearts for us and two against England in the space of five minutes. Recall he scored a few for Celtic also. I'm sure in stat land there's a 'free kick per goal' ratio, I'd suspect Griffiths to be higher than Deeks

Crunchie

13-01-2022, 06:30 AM

Riordan scored about 10 absolute worldies for Hibs.

You'll actually struggle to find someone who has ever scored more free kicks for Hibs.
About 10 worldies? they must be out there, show us. Riordan was a great player I can't remember any.

I remember he scored a few screamers against Hearts but not free kicks.

I remember him scoring a few from around the 18-20 yard area not much further, I remember 4 screamers from ridiculous distances from Leigh.

Anyway, your statement he was far, far better was utter tosh.

marinello59

13-01-2022, 08:36 AM

Yeah , let Porto take them . Full blast about head height.

If the wall ducks it’s a goal, if they don’t duck it’s a substitute . :greengrin

:greengrin

blackpoolhibs

13-01-2022, 08:45 AM

If, like we all hope, Nisbet finds top form again - he might be worth having on close-range free kicks again. When he’s confident you feel like there’s chances with him stood over the ball.
I'm the opposite, i never think he's going to hit the target, nevermind score.

JamesHFC

14-01-2022, 12:15 AM

Not sure about that. Griffiths scored two FKs against Hearts for us and two against England in the space of five minutes. Recall he scored a few for Celtic also. I'm sure in stat land there's a 'free kick per goal' ratio, I'd suspect Griffiths to be higher than Deeks

Have you seen the one he scored against Aberdeen the other week? Screamer.

According to transfermarkt, Griffiths has scored 15 direct free kicks in is career so far, Riordan scored 10.

MWHIBBIES

14-01-2022, 07:44 AM

Have you seen the one he scored against Aberdeen the other week? Screamer.

According to transfermarkt, Griffiths has scored 15 direct free kicks in is career so far, Riordan scored 10.

Griffiths better over his career then, but riordan far better at Hibs, no doubt about that. I'd assume leigh has a lot more games than riordan. And a lot more in the lower leagues too.

All deeks Hibs goals on YouTube for those wanting to see the free kicks. One against Kilmarnock at ER was absolutely sensational

MWHIBBIES

14-01-2022, 07:47 AM

About 10 worldies? they must be out there, show us. Riordan was a great player I can't remember any.

I remember he scored a few screamers against Hearts but not free kicks.

I remember him scoring a few from around the 18-20 yard area not much further, I remember 4 screamers from ridiculous distances from Leigh.

Anyway, your statement he was far, far better was utter tosh.

All on YouTube mate. All types of free kicks. Wonderful ones against Celtic and Kilmarnock. For Hibs, Riordan betters any free kick taker mentioned

Crunchie

14-01-2022, 08:02 AM

All on YouTube mate. All types of free kicks. Wonderful ones against Celtic and Kilmarnock. For Hibs, Riordan betters any free kick taker mentioned
Seen them all and was present at most, none of them compares to Griffiths.

Your initial comment was he was a far, far better FK taker than Leigh, we can all have our opinions, enjoy your bone :aok:

CapitalGreen

14-01-2022, 08:29 AM

Griffiths the better of the two for me, he is able to combine power and accuracy in his strikes better than Riordan could imo.

Onceinawhile

14-01-2022, 08:33 AM

Well, we know meuller will be on corners

MWHIBBIES

14-01-2022, 09:01 AM

Seen them all and was present at most, none of them compares to Griffiths.

Your initial comment was he was a far, far better FK taker than Leigh, we can all have our opinions, enjoy your bone :aok:

I agree. Riordan doesn't compare to Griffiths. Significantly better for Hibs. 8 or 9 free kick goals for Hibs. Obviously played more but still, purely for Hibs, he's the best. Dunno why you're taking this so personally

ian cruise

14-01-2022, 12:03 PM

Well, we know meuller will be on corners

Excellent work sir 👏

worcesterhibby

14-01-2022, 12:49 PM

I agree. Riordan doesn't compare to Griffiths. Significantly better for Hibs. 8 or 9 free kick goals for Hibs. Obviously played more but still, purely for Hibs, he's the best. Dunno why you're taking this so personally

Right as OP I'm stepping in. Griffiths overall better Free Kick taker across his career due to combination of power, accuracy, curl and pure numbers scored for all clubs he played for. Riordan pips it as best in a Hibs shirt for having the best record overall for Hibs due to more goals. Neither could be described as significantly better than they other. :agree:

jacomo

14-01-2022, 01:38 PM

I agree. Riordan doesn't compare to Griffiths. Significantly better for Hibs. 8 or 9 free kick goals for Hibs. Obviously played more but still, purely for Hibs, he's the best. Dunno why you're taking this so personally

You have a habit of expressing personal opinion as unarguable fact and it winds people up.

This has been pointed out to you before but you seem surprised every time.

Hibby soldier

14-01-2022, 02:02 PM

Riordan was a far, far better free kick taker than Griffiths.
rubbish.......

MWHIBBIES

14-01-2022, 02:59 PM

You have a habit of expressing personal opinion as unarguable fact and it winds people up.

This has been pointed out to you before but you seem surprised every time.

In a conversation about Hibs free kick takers, the guy with 9 goals is unarguably better than the guy with 2 goals.

Broken Gnome

14-01-2022, 03:59 PM

In a conversation about Hibs free kick takers, the guy with 9 goals is unarguably better than the guy with 2 goals.

As per the criteria you set, which no one else was following.

I'd wager the two best individuals free kicks the majority of us have seen - making it 90s and onwards - were Sauzee and Griffiths. But that holds no sway, of course.

MWHIBBIES

14-01-2022, 04:14 PM

As per the criteria you set, which no one else was following.

I'd wager the two best individuals free kicks the majority of us have seen - making it 90s and onwards - were Sauzee and Griffiths. But that holds no sway, of course.

Perhaps, yes. Purely on how difficult it may have been to score that one goal.

I didn't know we were speaking about 1 off free kicks. You could argue anyone could just score a brilliant one off free kick. To score them consistently is what makes someone a good free kick taker IMO.

This is as good as any free kick I've seen for Hibs tbh. Dreadful video but you get the point :greengrin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FGkmE8oGhA

MWHIBBIES

14-01-2022, 04:16 PM

Right as OP I'm stepping in. Griffiths overall better Free Kick taker across his career due to combination of power, accuracy, curl and pure numbers scored for all clubs he played for. Riordan pips it as best in a Hibs shirt for having the best record overall for Hibs due to more goals. Neither could be described as significantly better than they other. :agree:

Their records is actually exactly the same over all. 1 every 35 or so games. Griffiths has played many more games than Deek, and many more of those vs tin pot opposition in his Livi/Dundee days.

For Hibs, Riordan more than pips him.

Hibiza

14-01-2022, 04:16 PM

Leigh's two fantastic free kicks against Engerland , says it all.

hibsbollah

14-01-2022, 04:19 PM

Anyone remember Kujabi's free kick? I think i was still laughing walking down St Clair St after the game had finished.

Broken Gnome

14-01-2022, 04:19 PM

Perhaps, yes. Purely on how difficult it may have been to score that one goal.

I didn't know we were speaking about 1 off free kicks. You could argue anyone could just score a brilliant one off free kick. To score them consistently is what makes someone a good free kick taker IMO.

This is as good as any free kick I've seen for Hibs tbh. Dreadful video but you get the point :greengrin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FGkmE8oGhA

The two I had in mind, Sauzee against Falkirk and Leigh at Tynecastle, were also two types I couldn't imagine Riordan scoring.

I'm not going to nit-pick and hold you to the exact wording, but you pretty much said Riordan was a far, far better free kick taker. That's pretty unequivocal, not specifically for Hibs.

If you stick Sauzee, Griffiths and Riordan in the same training session and gave them an hour of free-kick practice, I'm not sure how you can be quite so insistent he's 'far, far better' than the other two.

worcesterhibby

14-01-2022, 04:19 PM

Enough of the Leigh V Deek nonsense..it's off topic and boring.

The question is ...who in the current team is going to step up to the plate and make direct free kicks their speciality ?

worcesterhibby

14-01-2022, 04:22 PM

Here's your answer....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-UQ53LSckc

MWHIBBIES

14-01-2022, 04:24 PM

The two I had in mind, Sauzee against Falkirk and Leigh at Tynecastle, were also two types I couldn't imagine Riordan scoring.

I'm not going to nit-pick and hold you to the exact wording, but you pretty much said Riordan was a far, far better free kick taker. That's pretty unequivocal, not specifically for Hibs.

If you stick Sauzee, Griffiths and Riordan in the same training session and gave them an hour of free-kick practice, I'm not sure how you can be quite so insistent he's 'far, far better' than the other two.

Youre right, I didnt realise leigh has scored so many, didnt really care one jot for him after hibs.

For hibs, certainly no comparison though. Cant think of anyone who will have more than riordan

worcesterhibby

14-01-2022, 04:28 PM

Youre right, I didnt realise leigh has scored so many, didnt really care one jot for him after hibs.

For hibs, certainly no comparison though. Cant think of anyone who will have more than riordan

Show a bit of respect to me as OP...I've asked for people to stop taking this off topic and bickering about Deek V Leigh. We've heard enough.

hibsbollah

14-01-2022, 04:36 PM

...just to lighten the mood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qk_ucUIwws

MWHIBBIES

14-01-2022, 04:38 PM

Show a bit of respect to me as OP...I've asked for people to stop taking this off topic and bickering about Deek V Leigh. We've heard enough.

I'm not disrespecting you at all mate. The answer to your op is we've no idea, thats all. Why cant we have a perfectly civil discussion relating to past free kick takers instead of just letting the thread die.

silverhibee

14-01-2022, 04:39 PM

Enough of the Leigh V Deek nonsense..it's off topic and boring.

The question is ...who in the current team is going to step up to the plate and make direct free kicks their speciality ?

Boyle Nisbet and hopefully Mueller.

Crunchie

14-01-2022, 05:05 PM

Leith Green

14-01-2022, 08:18 PM

Doesn’t matter the thread or topic of debate on here these days , always seems to end up in a pretty pointless argument that goes on and on , Cant the both of them not just both been good and we move on? ..

To answer original posters question, possibly Henderson .. Never know though , could be a hidden dead ball specialist amongst the new signings.. Boy at Hearts takes a brilliant free kick , and scored a few already this season. Handy to have that in your team in a tight game with few chances to score

worcesterhibby

15-01-2022, 01:12 PM

Boyle Nisbet and hopefully Mueller.

I'm struggling to remember one that Boyle has scored..I think Mueller is our best bet.

Jones28

18-01-2022, 06:06 PM

Whoever it is would do well to take a leaf out of James Ward-Prowse’s book.

https://youtu.be/q-tLJ6V0hWk

MWHIBBIES

18-01-2022, 06:53 PM

Whoever it is would do well to take a leaf out of James Ward-Prowse’s book.

https://youtu.be/q-tLJ6V0hWk

Probably the best free kick taker in the world tbf, not a standard we can expect sadly :greengrin