Joe Newell

[lyonhibs]

Been quite a while since I started a thread here 😂

But for 60 minutes, he was seemed like sometimes our only central midfield presence in both the attacking and defending sense. Absolutely at it from the word go, loved a tackle tonight.

Must start every game that he's fit for from now until the end of the season if that continues IMO

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Best player on the park. We lost our way when he went off

Absolutely fantastic. Both him and JDH played well

[MacBean]

He was outstanding. Between him and Porto for MOTM IMO

[hibee_girl]

He was excellent. That’s the Newell we want every week.

[random sub]

Very good tonight and great to see him step up and dominate in a big game.

[JohnM1875]

Been quite a while since I started a thread here 😂

But for 60 minutes, he was seemed like sometimes our only central midfield presence in both the attacking and defending sense. Absolutely at it from the word go, loved a tackle tonight.

Must start every game that he's fit for from now until the end of the season if that continues IMO

That's what the guy is capable of. I've been (rightly imo) critical of him at times for the square/backwards passing. But only because he's so good when he turns on the ball and gets us moving forward. He usually always turns up in the big games as well and tonight was no different.

Also, class hair.

[Leith Green]

He was outstanding. Between him and Porto for MOTM IMO


Im throwing Caddens hat into the ring as well. Thought he was outstanding to be honest

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Need that Joe Newell every week.

[Key West]

Him and Porteous were outstanding.

[Scooter]

I think he's great. I also think he would make a really good captain

[Unseen work]

I thought he was outstanding.

I can’t believe some don’t rate him and think he’s lightweight.

He’s a big lad, puts himself about and is quality on the ball.

Thought JDH was very good breaking up play tonight too

[hibee_girl]

Im throwing Caddens hat into the ring as well. Thought he was outstanding to be honest

Cadden has been our best player for weeks now imo.

[nonshinyfinish]

Im throwing Caddens hat into the ring as well. Thought he was outstanding to be honest

First half yes, quieter second half.

Dabrowski, then Porto, then Newell in the MOTM running IMO.

[NC1875]

Was outstanding tonight. He’s set the bar though and there have been plenty games he’s been anonymous. More of that please Joe

[NC1875]

Cadden has been our best player for weeks now imo.

Agree.

[HendoDelivered]

Ran himself into the ground. Love him

[Lee Marvin]

Brilliant from Joe. Agree that him and Porto were best players on the park

[SlickShoes]

Any word on the injury?

[PatHead]

Thought he was excellent tonight. Set a standard he has to stick to instead of this passing it back, sideways and slowing the game down that he falls into too often.

[McGruber]

Newell is quality and showed it again tonight. He was good at Motherwell last outing aswell then strangely benched. He has to play in the middle when fit. JDH was also good tonight but Newell is the main man. Can see why Gray made him captain. Hopefully Magennis can get fit and bring in 2 strong centre mids in the summer and we'll be looking good.

Hope the injury isn't too bad though looked a bit ominous.

Campbell is a good young prospect but still got a way to go to be first choice and the less said about Drey Wright the better.

[JohnM1875]

Newell is quality and showed it again tonight. He was good at Motherwell last outing aswell then strangely benched. He has to play in the middle when fit. JDH was also good tonight but Newell is the main man. Can see why Gray made him captain. Hopefully Magennis can get fit and bring in 2 strong centre mids in the summer and we'll be looking good.

Hope the injury isn't too bad though looked a bit ominous.

Campbell is a good young prospect but still got a way to go to be first choice and the less said about Drey Wright the better.

Agree but when Magennis is fit you have a strong four of Newell, JDH, Magennis and Hendo, who I thought was really good tonight and will only get better with more game time.

Would like another one in there for numbers but that's a good midfield four.

[brog]

Thought he was excellent tonight. Set a standard he has to stick to instead of this passing it back, sideways and slowing the game down that he falls into too often.

I honestly think that's a myth. I did an analysis of the Cove 1st half where he was criticized for exactly what you're saying. It showed he passed forward twice as much as back and had an average of 2 touches every time he was in possession. He also retained possession for 93% of the time. There's perceptions and there's facts.

[MWHIBBIES]

I honestly think that's a myth. I did an analysis of the Cove 1st half where he was criticized for exactly what you're saying. It showed he passed forward twice as much as back and had an average of 2 touches every time he was in possession. He also retained possession for 93% of the time. There's perceptions and there's facts.

Correct. Utter myth Newell slows us down. He's been our best midfielder by far for 2 years now. Vital, quality player.

[HibbyKeith]

I loved that there was no jockeying standing off them and letting them play like previous weeks, no waiting to intercept a pass but actually forcing the issue and winning the ball back and when he didn't win the ball he left a arm on them so they knew he was there.

They've set a standard on how we need to be without the ball tonight, play like that in the middle and we'll have a far more successful second half to the season.

[ehf]

Any word on the injury?

He was on the pitch at the end and seemed to be fine. Doig was limping quite badly though.

[JohnM1875]

He was on the pitch at the end and seemed to be fine. Doig was limping quite badly though.

Another one worth mentioning. Though Josh was fantastic for us first half, looked back to his best and hopefully his injury isn't too serious.

[SMAXXA]

Class

[Coco Bryce]

Total baller.

[ian cruise]

I thought Newell was excellent and I've long been someone who's held the opinion that we were a worse team when he played, but today was everything you want from him. Positive, combative and really drove us forward.

I disagree with the OP though about him being the only central midfield presence, I thought JDH had a great game too.

If they both play like that, along with Cadden and Doig/Mitchell then we're doing okay in the middle. Just need the forward players to start clicking.

[LeithMike]

Going against the grain but while I thought Newell was ok, I didn't think he excelled. Thought JDH contributed more but we fell out the game completely after 40 minutes until the last 10. We definitely need something else in midfield.

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[JohnM1875]

I thought Newell was excellent and I've long been someone who's held the opinion that we were a worse team when he played, but today was everything you want from him. Positive, combative and really drove us forward.

I disagree with the OP though about him being the only central midfield presence, I thought JDH had a great game too.

If they both play like that, along with Cadden and Doig/Mitchell then we're doing okay in the middle. Just need the forward players to start clicking.

Agree. That was JDH's best game since coming back from injury/covid months ago. Really hope he kicks on from it.

[hibbysam]

Unsurprising really. Week in week out.

[.Sean.]

He was like a man possessed and proved you don’t need to be a clumsy brute to be the midfield anchor. If he’d stayed on the park we’d have won that

I’ve been critical and ambivalent towards him in the past but he’d be first name on the teamsheet for me playing like that

[Brightside]

Him and JDH were excellent. Was noticeable how we struggled once Newell left the field.

[easty]

Doesn’t surprise me in the slightest how good Newell was. He’s quality. It’s never been in doubt for me.

[B.H.F.C]

Him and JDH were excellent. Was noticeable how we struggled once Newell left the field.

Thought we actually came back into it in the latter part of the game after hardly being up the park for the first 20 of the second half. He was very good in his time on the park though.

[Mcpakeisgod]

Really good tonight , combative and tried to play forward passes if it was on. I’m probably wrong but I feel like he gets a hard time because he doesn’t ‘look like’ the traditional ball winning combative midfielder , but he certainly puts himself about

[Danderhall Hibs]

Him and JDH were excellent. Was noticeable how we struggled once Newell left the field.

They were. Should maybe calm the “they can’t play together shouts” down for a couple of weeks.

[JohnM1875]

They were. Should maybe calm the “they can’t play together shouts” down for a couple of weeks.

Or until the first backward pass on Saturday 😂

[Ozyhibby]

He was excellent tonight. More of that level of intensity and I’ll start going easy on him.


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[matty_f]

Newell played like a player who understood the significance of the fixture, he was absolutely fantastic.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Been quite a while since I started a thread here 😂

But for 60 minutes, he was seemed like sometimes our only central midfield presence in both the attacking and defending sense. Absolutely at it from the word go, loved a tackle tonight.

Must start every game that he's fit for from now until the end of the season if that continues IMO

Couldn't agree more, absolutely up for it from the word go and even if he didn't last the game still MOM for me.

[kaimendhibs]

Really makes me happy to see Joe Newell getting praised on here. Hes a brilliant player, grafts like hell and hardly loses the ball.
Captain material.

[The Harp Awakes]

Thought Joe was brilliant tonight. He was far more direct and got stuck in. Great to see.

[davym7062]

Doesn’t surprise me in the slightest how good Newell was. He’s quality. It’s never been in doubt for me.

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[davym7062]

Going against the grain but while I thought Newell was ok, I didn't think he excelled. Thought JDH contributed more but we fell out the game completely after 40 minutes until the last 10. We definitely need something else in midfield.

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wow

[camthebam]

Him and JDH performed heroically in the 1st half but dropped away dramatically in the 2nd.

Neither produced anything creative in either half I thought. Absolutely nothing against them but neither are good enough for Hibs. They created very little, we need someone in there confident on the ball. It may he Henderson but I’m not feeling it yet. Scotty Allan in the last 20 mins of ever game feels so obvious to me but I doubt it’s coincidence past two managers disagree.

We’re in a bad shape just now, it can’t be denied. Star striker hugely out of confidence and no-one creating for him.

Not good.

[kaimendhibs]

Him and JDH performed heroically in the 1st half but dropped away dramatically in the 2nd.

Neither produced anything creative in either half I thought. Absolutely nothing against them but neither are good enough for Hibs. They created very little, we need someone in there confident on the ball. It may he Henderson but I’m not feeling it yet. Scotty Allan in the last 20 mins of ever game feels so obvious to me but I doubt it’s coincidence past two managers disagree.

We’re in a bad shape just now, it can’t be denied. Star striker hugely out of confidence and no-one creating for him.

Not good.Nope. No. NUT

[Allant1981]

Going against the grain but while I thought Newell was ok, I didn't think he excelled. Thought JDH contributed more but we fell out the game completely after 40 minutes until the last 10. We definitely need something else in midfield.

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JDH was nowhere near joes level last night imo. Until he went off injured he was the best midfielder on the park

[Libby Hibby]

Newell was brilliant last night. However, those who are saying that he plays like this week in / week out are kidding themselves on. When our play is slow and laborious he is part of that issue. He’s set the standard last nigh and hopefully he maintains this. I’ve got to say again though, he was brilliant last night and I hope his injury isn’t too bad.

[JimBHibees]

Him and JDH performed heroically in the 1st half but dropped away dramatically in the 2nd.

Neither produced anything creative in either half I thought. Absolutely nothing against them but neither are good enough for Hibs. They created very little, we need someone in there confident on the ball. It may he Henderson but I’m not feeling it yet. Scotty Allan in the last 20 mins of ever game feels so obvious to me but I doubt it’s coincidence past two managers disagree.

We’re in a bad shape just now, it can’t be denied. Star striker hugely out of confidence and no-one creating for him.

Not good.

:faf::faf:

[Since452]

Best performance in a Hibs shirt. Hope injury isn't too serious.

[Jones28]

Boy band mentality something something backwards passing something sideways something hair something blah blah.


****ing well done Joe Newall and JDH. Before he went off Newall reminded me a bit of Daz against Asteras when he terrified that pony tail **** the way he was throwing himself in to those challenges.

[hibsbollah]

How many ball winning challenges did he make? Must have been close on ten. Absolutely immense. With porteous and him on that form we have a tough spine you’re going to struggle to score against.

[Dmas]

How many ball winning challenges did he make? Must have been close on ten. Absolutely immense. With porteous and him on that form we have a tough spine you’re going to struggle to score against.

Thought he was unlucky not to get MOTM to be honest best performance I can remember from him everything you want in a midfielder last night for me was brave on the ball drove forward made interceptions tough tackling I’ve moaned about him countless times, last night he was immense IMO

[Brightside]

Some dick behind me who has never been in that area before kept screaming at him not to pass back. Fist back pass was 21 mins in and I thought the guy was going to have a stroke.

[Stevie Reid]

To lose him and Doig to injury given how well they played was so unlucky, and a bit indicative of our season so far.

Best I’ve seen from either. Their energy, desire to win their personal battles and drive us forward was absolutely immense.

[B.H.F.C]

To lose him and Doig to injury given how well they played was so unlucky, and a bit indicative of our season so far.

Best I’ve seen from either. Their energy, desire to win their personal battles and drive us forward was absolutely immense.

I thought Doig was really good in the first half, probably as good as I’ve seen him this season. Think there have been signs, since Maloney came in, of him starting to find some proper form.

Newell was really good, looked like he had a point to prove. If he plays in that manner, with that urgency and intensity more often folk wouldn’t have a problem with him.

[J-C]

Impressed with Newell, I can be one of his critics as he has that type of game in him but just doesn't show it enough. He was the all round midfielder we need, energy, drive, enthusiasm, well done and more of the same please.

[Bushwoof]

Was excellent (again) last night. Particularly liked when he was bullying the Hearts defender at a throw-in after he'd been fouled previously. Takes no nonsense, and dishes out plenty, as well as being a tidy footballer. Was worried about Baningame, but Joe had enough to keep him out of the game, while still offering plenty himself.
Wish he'd stop doing the customary one-per-game ridiculous foul that almost always results in a booking though. There's no need - he's much better at fouling than that.

[Shrekko]

Some dick behind me who has never been in that area before kept screaming at him not to pass back. Fist back pass was 21 mins in and I thought the guy was going to have a stroke.

This is becoming the latest Hibs myth (that probably starts here) - that Newell never passes forwards, and I'm feeling this is just going to put pressure on him with idiots like the guy you're talking about.

Many very good players play predominantly short square passes but are always available to receive the ball and create space for others by doing it quickly. Sometimes you just have to go back - it's better than being dispossessed or passing to somebody who's got a man tight to him.

Joe Newell is a very good player at this level- I'm amazed at the level of criticism he and JDH are getting. They are very good at their jobs and plenty top teams play 2 holding types- they just need a Magennis type to play with to complement them.

[Crunchie]

Been quite a while since I started a thread here 😂

But for 60 minutes, he was seemed like sometimes our only central midfield presence in both the attacking and defending sense. Absolutely at it from the word go, loved a tackle tonight.

Must start every game that he's fit for from now until the end of the season if that continues IMO
I've always rated the guy, on his game he's our best player, even when Boyler was here.

[Lago]

Top top player, excellent tonight

[PeeJay]

He had an outstanding game last night, no doubt about it, I'd like to see him have the same levels of commitment and intensity in all our games though, pity he got injured last night.

[BlackSheep]

I think the jeers from the crowd have riled Newell up, in the right way.... He recently spoke about the crowd booing and since then he has really shown an increased effort.

Im not fan of booing our players but it seems this time it may have had a positive effect.

[Sioux]

The big difference last night is hertz didn't sit back and try to frustrate Hibs. That's a big difference. To give them their due, they made a game of it, and when both teams are trying to get forward most of the time we get a proper game of football and good players, like Newall who has good control of the ball, can stand out as being better than the rest.

[Stevie Reid]

Was excellent (again) last night. Particularly liked when he was bullying the Hearts defender at a throw-in after he'd been fouled previously. Takes no nonsense, and dishes out plenty, as well as being a tidy footballer. Was worried about Baningame, but Joe had enough to keep him out of the game, while still offering plenty himself.
Wish he'd stop doing the customary one-per-game ridiculous foul that almost always results in a booking though. There's no need - he's much better at fouling than that.

His booking last night was well worth it. Stopped a very dangerous looking Hearts attack.

[Hibbyradge]

His booking last night was well worth it. Stopped a very dangerous looking Hearts attack.

:agree:

[NorthNorfolkHFC]

is his injury bad?

[Mutu]

Was class apart yet again.

Our best player along with Porteous.