Leigh Griffiths Interview

[One Day Soon]

Fascinating interview with him on Radio Scotland right now.

Apparently doing boxing training among other things while hoping his agent will get him a club. Certainly sounded the most grounded and coherent I've ever heard him be. At 31 I wonder if there isn't still a player in there if he could screw the nut.

[blackpoolhibs]

I dont think giving him a chance at Hibs would be the end of the world, if he'd take a no play no pay deal?

[Haymaker]

:hyper bring him HOME!

[Northernhibee]

Nope, nope, nope, thousand times nope.

Heard it too many times before. Failed to do the business at Falkirk and wouldn't do a job for us.

Considering the effort and work rate our young, professional and hungry players put in it would be an insult to potentially limit their game time from someone who didn't keep themselves to standard for the likes of Dundee or Falkirk.

His time for playing like a club like Hibs are long past, our standards for what is expected are far higher and frankly so should ours.

[Wilson]

Not for me.

I'm excited about the young attacking talent we've brought in.

Griffiths presence would likely limit first team chances for some of them.

I'd rather progress the players we've signed than take a risk on Griffiths.

[Mcbizz1998]

If he is is willing to get fit and put in the work he is undoubtedly talented enough to be an asset again.

Hibs could be the only club he would do that for due to him being a fan.

[Jim44]

I dont think giving him a chance at Hibs would be the end of the world, if he'd take a no play no pay deal?

Besides failing to make a go of it with clubs taking a chance on him, there’s a reason he’s finding it difficult to find a club. If we were ever to take a chance on him and he did something stupid again, the club would be seen to be lacking judgement. That’s the reality of the situation.

[tamig]

Hopefully he has screwed the nut and can find himself another club. It won’t be us though - and neither should it be. Far too many dreamers around here.

[Vini1875]

It is all about his head. If he thinks and acts like a proper athlete he has the talent to be a top player in Scotland for another few years. Sadly nothing he has done in the last few years shows that he is capable of that type of focus. I would love for him to have a swansong at Hibs, but I just don't see it.

[The Modfather]

We heard all the same noises about Riordan and getting fit, still having something to offer etc after he wasn’t fit enough for a trial at somewhere like Hartlepool. If he proves his fitness and ability next season, and still wants to come back on terms weighted in Hibs favour maybe. Just now, wish him well but not for me.

[Frazerbob]

Sounds like he’s back to his fighting weight and has put the effort in to get back playing at a reasonable level. Found the interview very encouraging tbh. I was definitely in the ‘don’t touch him with a barge pole’ camp but no harm in letting him train with us for a few weeks to see what’s left in the tank.

[Pretty Boy]

The cynic in me thinks we have heard all this before. From him and plenty of others. When you hit your 30s the body is a lot less forgiving of the abuses, be that alcohol, food or just laziness. It probably shows up in elite sportspeople more than your average Joe. When you realise the former glories are gone then it's hard to keep the motivation.

The romantic in me thinks we should offer him training facilities and monitor his revival 1st hand. If he looks good, seems legit about sticking to it and Doidge moves on then give him a year.

[allezsauzee]

Sadly I think he is done. It's about 6/7 years since he was at his peak. I think if he was to really get himself fit again he'd do well enough in the Championship.

[MWHIBBIES]

Wouldn't take Messi if he'd been texting kids for pictures never mind a washed up Leigh Griffiths. A genuinely brilliant player at this level and I hope he gets his **** together but I'd never ever want to see him representing my club again.

[bigwheel]

Wouldn't take Messi if he'd been texting kids for pictures never mind a washed up Leigh Griffiths. A genuinely brilliant player at this level and I hope he gets his **** together but I'd never ever want to see him representing my club again.

What part of “he didn’t realise she was that age” is hard to understand ??

Unfaithful to his partner sure - but this “kids” thing is way out of proportion…

[H18 SFR]

If he got himself into genuine shape and stuck at it he could be playing until he is McGeady’s age. Sadly I think he will get fit and take the foot off the gas.

Can see the logic in a club giving him a 6 month deal etc.

[andrew70]

What part of “he didn’t realise she was that age” is hard to understand ??

Unfaithful to his partner sure - but this “kids” thing is way out of proportion…

Exactly this. She’s even admitted that.

[e2los]

If he is is willing to get fit and put in the work he is undoubtedly talented enough to be an asset again.

Hibs could be the only club he would do that for due to him being a fan.

I agree, bring him in for training and put him in the reserves if he can cut it.

It would be up to Leigh then to become good enough again for a first team pick.

He is only 31 and could be worth a punt, even if he only manages a few 30min super sub appearances, I don't see much of a risk assuming the contract he gets is sensible.

[H18 SFR]

I agree, bring him in for training and put him in the reserves if he can cut it.

It would be up to Leigh then to become good enough again for a first team pick.

He is only 31 and could be worth a punt, even if he only manages a few 30min super sub appearances, I don't see much of a risk assuming the contract he gets is sensible.

There is a strong argument for offering him training for a good look at him.

[JohnM1875]

Exactly this. She’s even admitted that.

It's pointless. I've tried to make this point so many times, some folk just won't have it.

I'd love nothing more than to post in the 'I was wrong' thread about thinking Leigh is done, but I just can't see it.

[Haymaker]

#bringhimhome

[the_ginger_hibee]

He couldn't get motivated to help Celtic get to 10 in a row. Couldn't get motivated to earn a Scotland call-up in a Euros campaign, while we had 0 top-class strikers. Couldn't get motivated out of respect to Dundee, who took a chance on him. Or Falkirk, who employed him when nobody else would. Couldn't be arsed getting fit to prove everyone wrong or re-build his reputation ahead of a summer move. But all of a sudden now, now he's going to get motivated.

[Northernhibee]

There is a strong argument for offering him training for a good look at him.

Based on the last 12-24 months which is what any scouting should be based on, what argument is that?

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Training facilities maybe as a helping hand, but no more than that. When we are looking to restore a sense of unity, signing Leigh would be hugely divisive.

[MWHIBBIES]

What part of “he didn’t realise she was that age” is hard to understand ??

Unfaithful to his partner sure - but this “kids” thing is way out of proportion…

Couldn't care less. Ignorance in my opinion isn't an excuse. I will never find what he done acceptable on any level.

She'd have to be 18 for soliciting indecent pictures from her to be legal. So a full 3 years older than she was. Seriously, the guy is a ****ing weirdo.

His behavior really needs to stop being defended because he was a good footballer for Hibs 10 years ago.

[Waxy]

What a bargain.
Short term deal

[Renfrew_Hibby]

Not what we need in and around the dressing room unfortunately.

[Bridge hibs]

Sounds like he’s back to his fighting weight and has put the effort in to get back playing at a reasonable level. Found the interview very encouraging tbh. I was definitely in the ‘don’t touch him with a barge pole’ camp but no harm in letting him train with us for a few weeks to see what’s left in the tank.Same, lets see him train, lets see his hunger to get back in the game

[SHODAN]

Six month pay as you play deal with break clause if he causes any bother.

[Eyrie]

If Griffiths wasn't a Hibs fan, no-one on here would want Hibs to take any interest in someone who has been so poor and unmotivated the last couple of seasons. And that's without considering the off-field baggage.

[Highwayman]

As part of the interview Griffiths was asked why a manager should trust him.

He was adamant that he had seen the errors of his ways and that wouldn’t be a problem.

I would rather ask James McPake who put trust in him at Dundee and look what happened to him.

I can’t believe that any contributors to .net are still willing to give him a chance.

[Bridge hibs]

If Griffiths wasn't a Hibs fan, no-one on here would want Hibs to take any interest in someone who has been so poor and unmotivated the last couple of seasons. And that's without considering the off-field baggage.Wrong, you dont speak for me. If he gets himself in shape, head and body and shows he is determined then to me its got **** all to do with him being a hibs fan but more to do with the ball at his feet

Anyway, its all ifs and buts, he wont be at hibs so you can rest easy 👍

[Eyrie]

Wrong, you dont speak for me. If he gets himself in shape, head and body and shows he is determined then to me its got **** all to do with him being a hibs fan but more to do with the ball at his feet

And based on how poor and unmotivated he has been the last couple of seasons, what confidence would you have in that "if" coming true?

This is the 2022 Griffiths you'd be signing, not the one from five years ago.

[Bridge hibs]

And based on how poor and unmotivated he has been the last couple of seasons, what confidence would you have in that "if" coming true?

This is the 2022 Griffiths you'd be signing, not the one from five years ago.That would be up to LJ to judge, not me

[Northernhibee]

That would be up to LJ to judge, not me

There's no chance LJ would touch him with a bargepole going by the sort of player (i.e. fit, hard working, professional and high energy) he's signed so far though.

It really astounds me that there's even a debate on this. A man who is currently not in a job says he's ready and motivated and willing to do a job, despite not being very good in his last two jobs and not being there for much longer than six months. Why on earth would anyone believe him?

[blackpoolhibs]

The cynic in me thinks we have heard all this before. From him and plenty of others. When you hit your 30s the body is a lot less forgiving of the abuses, be that alcohol, food or just laziness. It probably shows up in elite sportspeople more than your average Joe. When you realise the former glories are gone then it's hard to keep the motivation.

The romantic in me thinks we should offer him training facilities and monitor his revival 1st hand. If he looks good, seems legit about sticking to it and Doidge moves on then give him a year.

Thats exactly my thoughts, let him train with us and let the manager have a look at him, no harm in that.:agree:

[MrSmith]

Thats exactly my thoughts, let him train with us and let the manager have a look at him, no harm in that.:agree:


That is where I am too. I don't see the harm in giving him access to train at EM. LJ and his team can assess and decide yay or nay. Nothing to lose in my book.

[Bridge hibs]

There's no chance LJ would touch him with a bargepole going by the sort of player (i.e. fit, hard working, professional and high energy) he's signed so far though.

It really astounds me that there's even a debate on this. A man who is currently not in a job says he's ready and motivated and willing to do a job, despite not being very good in his last two jobs and not being there for much longer than six months. Why on earth would anyone believe him?He is in last chance saloon, if he is true to his word and makes an effort to earn a wage then Im sure he will be judged on that, whether at hibs which I doubt or at another club. Good luck to him which ever path he chooses to follow

[bigwheel]

If LJ is interested we should have a look, if he’s not , I’m sure we won’t go anywhere near him….

[Wilson]

He is in last chance saloon, if he is true to his word and makes an effort to earn a wage then Im sure he will be judged on that, whether at hibs which I doubt or at another club. Good luck to him which ever path he chooses to follow

Last chance saloon must be a chain pub. He seems to be in one every job he signs up for post Celtic...

[Bridge hibs]

Last chance saloon must be a chain pub. He seems to be in one every job he signs up for post Celtic...Why is everyone quoting me ? Im not the only one on this thread willing to give him a chance

And once again, I dont think it will happen 👍

[Northernhibee]

Last chance saloon must be a chain pub. He seems to be in one every job he signs up for post Celtic...

Yep. If he couldn't see Falkirk - let alone Dundee - was his last chance to show what he could do then he doesn't deserve a further chance. You don't get chance after chance after chance in life to keep making the same mistake over and over.

What message does it say to younger players who we expect very high standards of if we also hand another chance and divide our attention further to someone who is for all intensive purposes a has been with very questionable motivation and whose most recent track record suggests he is not a Scottish League One quality striker, let alone a club with ambitions of top four in the Scottish Premiership?

[Skol]

Would be a very big mistake if we took a chance on him.

[badabing67]

There is a strong argument for offering him training for a good look at him.

I agree, there is nothing to lose and possibly something to gain.

[SaulGoodman]

He’s more of a Celtic fan anyway, kissing the Celtic badge and whatnot, maybe if he’s lucky Celtic will give him training facilities.

[The Captain....]

Would be a very big mistake if we took a chance on him.Agreed, fantastic player but time has moved on. He's had chances and not taken them and realised too late it's cost him. I hope he returns to a level he can play at and enjoy his football but he isn't going to improve Hibs or is worth taking a chance on..all in my opinion of course.

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[Mcbizz1998]

He couldn't get motivated to help Celtic get to 10 in a row. Couldn't get motivated to earn a Scotland call-up in a Euros campaign, while we had 0 top-class strikers. Couldn't get motivated out of respect to Dundee, who took a chance on him. Or Falkirk, who employed him when nobody else would. Couldn't be arsed getting fit to prove everyone wrong or re-build his reputation ahead of a summer move. But all of a sudden now, now he's going to get motivated.

So what? He obviously has issues. Maybe he was depressed and in a bad place. Now he isn’t and has the motivation?

[Mcbizz1998]

If Griffiths wasn't a Hibs fan, no-one on here would want Hibs to take any interest in someone who has been so poor and unmotivated the last couple of seasons. And that's without considering the off-field baggage.

Nah. If he wasn’t a hibs fan but had been as good as he was for us, I would definitely be interested.

[LongJohnBanger]

I've got good money on the final words spoken by man before the sun burns itself out and the last remaining life on earth is extinguished being "Leigh Griffiths could still do a job for Hibs".

[Haymaker]

I've got good money on the final words spoken by man before the sun burns itself out and the last remaining life on earth is extinguished being "Leigh Griffiths could still do a job for Hibs".

:agree: and that man will be me.

#bringhimhome

[Big L]

Sounds like he’s back to his fighting weight and has put the effort in to get back playing at a reasonable level. Found the interview very encouraging tbh. I was definitely in the ‘don’t touch him with a barge pole’ camp but no harm in letting him train with us for a few weeks to see what’s left in the tank.

Totally agree. People have short memories.

[jacomo]

There's no chance LJ would touch him with a bargepole going by the sort of player (i.e. fit, hard working, professional and high energy) he's signed so far though.

It really astounds me that there's even a debate on this. A man who is currently not in a job says he's ready and motivated and willing to do a job, despite not being very good in his last two jobs and not being there for much longer than six months. Why on earth would anyone believe him?


This is on the money, unfortunately.

No player gets a free pass because they grew up a Hibs fan. He can say what he likes in interviews, the reality is that he hasn’t looked in good shape for a long time now.

[Libby Hibby]

A focussed Leigh could mean a very good season for us. A problematic Leigh could undo all the good work LJ has done so far.

Like others have said, I’d offer him training for a weeks or so and see what happens.

[Swedish hibee]

Those free kicks against England.. even I still get chills to this very day! All the best to Leigh.

[shetlandhibee]

The cynic in me thinks we have heard all this before. From him and plenty of others. When you hit your 30s the body is a lot less forgiving of the abuses, be that alcohol, food or just laziness. It probably shows up in elite sportspeople more than your average Joe. When you realise the former glories are gone then it's hard to keep the motivation.

The romantic in me thinks we should offer him training facilities and monitor his revival 1st hand. If he looks good, seems legit about sticking to it and Doidge moves on then give him a year.
just started reading the thread this 100% :agree:

[AlbertK86]

He couldn't get motivated to help Celtic get to 10 in a row. Couldn't get motivated to earn a Scotland call-up in a Euros campaign, while we had 0 top-class strikers. Couldn't get motivated out of respect to Dundee, who took a chance on him. Or Falkirk, who employed him when nobody else would. Couldn't be arsed getting fit to prove everyone wrong or re-build his reputation ahead of a summer move. But all of a sudden now, now he's going to get motivated.

Maybe he was having mental health issues and was struggling to focus.? Sounds like he has the bit between his teeth. Hope for his sake he has fought his demons and gets his life back in order. A bit backing from the right manager somewhere and he may get his mojo back.

I would definitely be up for hibs offering him training facilities to see how he is mentally and physically and see if they can help him along his recovery journey


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[chrisski33]

What part of “he didn’t realise she was that age” is hard to understand ??

Unfaithful to his partner sure - but this “kids” thing is way out of proportion…

The "didnt realise what age" she was excuse is pathetic.

[HFC93]

The fact a Championship aren't even willing to take a punt on him tells you all you need know.

[Haymaker]

He needs to be playing for the Hibs, his boyhood club. He'll be all in.

[Jones28]

There’d be no harm in letting him train.

[lucky]

Some of the comments about LG are disgusting, he’s suffered badly with mental health issues and has struggled to get his body and mind fit. Yes he’s made mistakes and has been a bit of a dick in his time. But he was a cracking player and if LJ thought he could do a job then no harm bringing him to training to have a look at what he’s got left.

[bigwheel]

The "didnt realise what age" she was excuse is pathetic.

Depends whether you believe him or not ..the girl involved apparently did

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Seems an odd contradiction that where we are saying that our club is his home, a thread that is meant to be discussing whether he has the appetite and motivation to match his talent, is more about raking over unsavoury parts of his private life. Maybe we are his worst option rather than his best.

[Jones28]

Seems an odd contradiction that where we are saying that our club is his home, a thread that is meant to be discussing whether he has the appetite and motivation to match his talent, is more about raking over unsavoury parts of his private life. Maybe we are his worst option rather than his best.

I think you need to assess the character as well as the footballing ability of someone who has had such a fall from grace.

[JimBHibees]

Same, lets see him train, lets see his hunger to get back in the game

Nothing to lose in doing that. Wouldn't take long to work out if it is a goer or not.

[Allant1981]

Even taking away the stuff in his private life i wouldnt be touching him, he has been crap for the last few years now, he done nothing at dundee and done nothing at falkirk

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I've got good money on the final words spoken by man before the sun burns itself out and the last remaining life on earth is extinguished being "Leigh Griffiths could still do a job for Hibs".

How would you collect your winnings? 🤔😄

[AlbertK86]

Some of the comments about LG are disgusting, he’s suffered badly with mental health issues and has struggled to get his body and mind fit. Yes he’s made mistakes and has been a bit of a dick in his time. But he was a cracking player and if LJ thought he could do a job then no harm bringing him to training to have a look at what he’s got left.

Well said


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[mcohibs]

There’d be no harm in letting him train.

Replace harm with point

[CapitalGreen]

Some of the comments about LG are disgusting, he’s suffered badly with mental health issues and has struggled to get his body and mind fit. Yes he’s made mistakes and has been a bit of a dick in his time. But he was a cracking player and if LJ thought he could do a job then no harm bringing him to training to have a look at what he’s got left.

LJ had the chance to sign him as a free agent last summer and wasn’t interested. Since then he’s failed at Dundee and third tier Falkirk, I doubt he’d be anymore interested now.

[jacomo]

Some of the comments about LG are disgusting, he’s suffered badly with mental health issues and has struggled to get his body and mind fit. Yes he’s made mistakes and has been a bit of a dick in his time. But he was a cracking player and if LJ thought he could do a job then no harm bringing him to training to have a look at what he’s got left.


What’s disgusting? Not wanting him at Hibs?

That’s an entirely reasonable position to take.

[OldEast]

What’s disgusting? Not wanting him at Hibs?

That’s an entirely reasonable position to take.

I'm willing to wager that's not the type of comment he's on about.

[Since452]

He's below the level we require now and carries too much baggage.

[erin go bragh]

They say you have to hit rock bottom before you start the climb back
Maybe that’s the case and it would be worth a 6 month deal with a view to extending it .

[Brightside]

This thread appears about 4 times a year. He is nowhere near good enough. Plenty lowland league teams that he can go to to prove his fitness and desire.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Some of the comments about LG are disgusting, he’s suffered badly with mental health issues and has struggled to get his body and mind fit. Yes he’s made mistakes and has been a bit of a dick in his time. But he was a cracking player and if LJ thought he could do a job then no harm bringing him to training to have a look at what he’s got left.


most of this :agree:



tho some comments are merited tbf

[Iain G]

What's that Skippy?
Hibs.net flogging another dead horse?
What's that you say Skip?
Could Stephen Dobbie still do a job for us...?!

[Iain G]

This thread appears about 4 times a year. He is nowhere near good enough. Plenty lowland league teams that he can go to to prove his fitness and desire.

4 times a week more like 🤣

[shetlandhibee]

He needs to be playing for the Hibs, his boyhood club. He'll be all in.
this :top marks even if he got to 70% of what he was 5 years ago he would be some signing , folk not wanting to "give" him a chance to even train to see if he impresses is bizzare IMO

[CapitalGreen]

They say you have to hit rock bottom before you start the climb back
Maybe that’s the case and it would be worth a 6 month deal with a view to extending it .

I would be more than happy to see him climb back up from the bottom. The first stage of that climb back should be proving he is able to perform at a League 1 level after his abysmal loan spell with Falkirk last season.

[Allant1981]

this :top marks even if he got to 70% of what he was 5 years ago he would be some signing , folk not wanting to "give" him a chance to even train to see if he impresses is bizzare IMO

Nothing bizarre about it, he was rank for dundee and rank for falkirk, the guy is clearly not good enough any longer

[GreenGray]

Frightening the amount of people who think we should give him a shot or let him train. Why? What benefit does it bring us?

A leopard doesn’t change their spots, he’s done and everyone should move on.


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[one day maybe...]

Bring him into training, see what he's got to give and where his fitness is. Assess his mental state, his attitude and if he is showing all the correct signs to behave professionally, then for me it a no brainer. Offer a short term contract that favours Hibs first and Leigh second.

So its a yes from me, if all of the above is met.
But I don't make the decisions

[Brightside]

Bring him into training, see what he's got to give and where his fitness is. Assess his mental state, his attitude and if he is showing all the correct signs to behave professionally, then for me it a no brainer. Offer a short term contract that favours Hibs first and Leigh second.

So its a yes from me, if all of the above is met.
But I don't make the decisions
Why? Give us one good reason why he deserves a chance to train at Hibs? There’s isn’t one.

[NC1875]

He’ll end up at Tranent or the likes.

It’s easy to say all the right things in the press when he’s looking for a contract.

When he had a very well paid contract he couldn’t be arsed to turn up for work in a fit state.

No thanks

[blackpoolhibs]

Why? Give us one good reason why he deserves a chance to train at Hibs? There’s isn’t one.

To see if he can recapture previous form and hunger, it would be free and the club would have nothing to lose if you are right and he is finished.

If you are wrong god forbid, and he can get back to being a prolific scorer, its a win win.

[OldEast]

Why? Give us one good reason why he deserves a chance to train at Hibs? There’s isn’t one.

It's got nothing to do with him or any player for that matter "deserving" a chance. Hibs are a business and need success on the pitch. If they feel he can supply goals and bring his experience to the squad then it will be a decision based on that alone.

[one day maybe...]

Why? Give us one good reason why he deserves a chance to train at Hibs? There’s isn’t one.

Nearly a goal every two games:
I did add that its all about his attitude, commitment, and professionalism. That ain't there then Hibs pull the deal, it has to be skewed in Hibs favour. As someone has already stated sometimes you have to hit rock bottom to begin that recovery.
Even if he isn't to come to us, I for one wish him no ill and hope he can prove all the doubters wrong.
Only time will tell, whether he can or not.
Good will to all men and that :greengrin

[Bostonhibby]

What's that Skippy?
Hibs.net flogging another dead horse?
What's that you say Skip?
Could Stephen Dobbie still do a job for us...?!Skippy? FFS I'm not interested in the opinion of a kangaroo that often appears to be pissed when dishing out some of the information it does.

Until I hear it from Flipper's beak or directly from Lassie herself I'm not regarding this one as over.

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[Lendo]

To see if he can recapture previous form and hunger, it would be free and the club would have nothing to lose if you are right and he is finished.

If you are wrong god forbid, and he can get back to being a prolific scorer, its a win win.

Why do people assume he would be willing to play for free?

[Eaststand]

To see if he can recapture previous form and hunger, it would be free and the club would have nothing to lose if you are right and he is finished.

If you are wrong god forbid, and he can get back to being a prolific scorer, its a win win.

This is it for me.
Surely it's worth bringing LG into Eastmains for a wee chat and to run the rule over him to see if both sides think something could work.

If so, there's lots of gains for us and him.

GGTTH

[jeffers]

Why do people assume he would be willing to play for free?

Don’t think anyone is suggesting he’d play for free, just let him train with us and see if he still has it. That wouldn’t cost us. I’m with blackpoolhibs on this one, don’t see what we have to lose by looking at him in training.

[blackpoolhibs]

Why do people assume he would be willing to play for free?

I'm not assuming anything, i'd just like the club to offer him training facilities to asses him. If he's crap then its tatty bye, i'd not want the club to commit to any contract without seeing him train with the players first.

As i said before, nothing to lose.

[The Modfather]

I'm not assuming anything, i'd just like the club to offer him training facilities to asses him. If he's crap then its tatty bye, i'd not want the club to commit to any contract without seeing him train with the players first.

As i said before, nothing to lose.

Would he not be inundated with offers to train for free from most clubs in Scotland, and maybe he is, with a view to it turning into a deal if it’s a no lose scenario.

Wouldn’t be upset if he was given an opportunity to train but would prefer to look at players on the way up than someone trying to revive their career and who will be 32 next month.

[Unseen work]

“If we get him fit and his head right”

Something we’ve heard for years and never happens.

He failed and Dundee and Falkirk.

I wanted him back as much as the next guy a couple of years ago but for me I just can’t see him getting back to a decent standard for a lengthy period of time.

[blackpoolhibs]

Would he not be inundated with offers to train for free from most clubs in Scotland, and maybe he is, with a view to it turning into a deal if it’s a no lose scenario.

Wouldn’t be upset if he was given an opportunity to train but would prefer to look at players on the way up than someone trying to revive their career and who will be 32 next month.

No idea?

[Jim44]

This thread is verging on being pathetic. Get a life, folks, and think of a bright future for Hibs.

[Haymaker]

Bring. Him. Home.

[Jim44]

Bring. Him. Home.

…. the emoji has gone, ……… maybe you are coming to your senses!!!:greengrin

[Iain G]

Bring. Him. Home.

Back to Parkhead? 🤣

[GreenGray]

This is it for me.
Surely it's worth bringing LG into Eastmains for a wee chat and to run the rule over him to see if both sides think something could work.

If so, there's lots of gains for us and him.

GGTTH

Would you do that for any other player who failed at Dundee then Falkirk in league 1 or only cause his name is Leigh Griffiths?


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[Frazerbob]

This thread is verging on being pathetic. Get a life, folks, and think of a bright future for Hibs.

Charming

[Haymaker]

…. the emoji has gone, ……… maybe you are coming to your senses!!!:greengrin

:hyper

[Eaststand]

Would you do that for any other player who failed at Dundee then Falkirk in league 1 or only cause his name is Leigh Griffiths?


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If his name was anything else and he was an ex international player who we knew had previous flaws, but may have gotten his health issues under control, I'd say have him in for a chat to see how that goes.
Nowt to lose doing that I'd say

GGTTH

[Northernhibee]

If his name was anything else and he was an ex international player who we knew had previous flaws, but may have gotten his health issues under control, I'd say have him in for a chat to see how that goes.
Nowt to lose doing that I'd say

GGTTH

Garry Kenneth is at Lochee United, he’d probably be quite cheap.

[Iain G]

Garry Kenneth is at Lochee United, he’d probably be quite cheap.

Worth giving him training facilities for a few weeks to see if he is good enough?

[Northernhibee]

Worth giving him training facilities for a few weeks to see if he is good enough?

No, because that would be ridiculous.

[CL0762]

I listened earlier on to his interview from yesterday & just felt sorry for him.

In the space of just under 24 months he’s went from scoring a penalty to take Scotland to the euros for the first team in decades, to struggling to get a club having made next to no impact at Falkirk - in league 1.

Gave us some great memories almost a decade ago but I wouldn’t want Hibs anywhere near him.

If he wasn’t a Hibs fan/had played for the club in the past then this discussion wouldn’t even be happening.

Wish him the best but not at Hibs, he’s nowhere near where we want to be as a club.

[tamig]

This thread is verging on being pathetic. Get a life, folks, and think of a bright future for Hibs.

Exactly. Some of the comments are verging on the bizarre. We look like we have a promising squad with lots of young talent. LG isn’t the ideal role model for such a group. It’s almost like East Mains is being put forward as some kind of rehabilitation centre for failed former heroes.

[Brightside]

So we have a thread slagging off a current play who works his socks off at every opportunity and then a thread saying we should get someone back who hasn't worked hard in years!

[Northernhibee]

Exactly. Some of the comments are verging on the bizarre. We look like we have a promising squad with lots of young talent. LG isn’t the ideal role model for such a group. It’s almost like East Mains is being put forward as some kind of rehabilitation centre for failed former heroes.

Yep. I do hope he gets an opportunity at a club where he can show that he's willing to put in the graft and get back to the best he can be, but there's absolutely no reason that club should be Hibs. He's already taken a step or three backwards and had a chance to prove himself there, he may indeed need to take another step back before he can begin to move up the leagues again.

[easty]

Griffiths was unreal in his prime, but that’s gone now.

He can talk about wanting a chance all he wants, but he was given a chance at Dundee and at Falkirk, and he wasted it.

I wouldn’t want Hibs to give him another chance now.

[jacomo]

Exactly. Some of the comments are verging on the bizarre. We look like we have a promising squad with lots of young talent. LG isn’t the ideal role model for such a group. It’s almost like East Mains is being put forward as some kind of rehabilitation centre for failed former heroes.


:agree:

This is why the suggestion we can offer training facilities at no risk whatsoever is wide of the mark.

We need a high performance culture at the club. Even being allowed in the door at EM is a privilege a player needs to earn.

[One Day Soon]

Bloody hell, this turned very "I'd had a lovely supper, and all I said to my wife was, 'That piece of halibut was good enough for Jehovah'" very quickly.

My OP wasn't really intended to suggest bringing him back to Hibs, it was more of an observation that in his training and in his tone and the content of his replies in the interview he sounded much more grounded than I've heard him be for a very long time. On the back of that I was wondering whether we might see him become more of a recognisable player than we have seen for a number of years.

Clearly I should have made explicit that I wasn't particularly talking about at Hibs. Anyway, don't let me interrupt this Leigh Griffiths binary fest, carry on everyone.

[OldEast]

Bloody hell, this turned very "I'd had a lovely supper, and all I said to my wife was, 'That piece of halibut was good enough for Jehovah'" very quickly.

My OP wasn't really intended to suggest bringing him back to Hibs, it was more of an observation that in his training and in his tone and the content of his replies in the interview he sounded much more grounded than I've heard him be for a very long time. On the back of that I was wondering whether we might see him become more of a recognisable player than we have seen for a number of years.

Clearly I should have made explicit that I wasn't particularly talking about at Hibs. Anyway, don't let me interrupt this Leigh Griffiths binary fest, carry on everyone.

Bloody hell, this turned very "I'd had a lovely supper, and all I said to my wife was, 'That piece of halibut was good enough for Jehovah'" very quickly.

😂😂😂😂

[WeeRussell]

Bloody hell, this turned very "I'd had a lovely supper, and all I said to my wife was, 'That piece of halibut was good enough for Jehovah'" very quickly.

My OP wasn't really intended to suggest bringing him back to Hibs, it was more of an observation that in his training and in his tone and the content of his replies in the interview he sounded much more grounded than I've heard him be for a very long time. On the back of that I was wondering whether we might see him become more of a recognisable player than we have seen for a number of years.

Clearly I should have made explicit that I wasn't particularly talking about at Hibs. Anyway, don't let me interrupt this Leigh Griffiths binary fest, carry on everyone.

Splitter.

[WeeRussell]

Are there any Jambos here today?

[Hibbyradge]

Wolf nipple chips. Get 'em while they're hot, they're lovely.

[theonlywayisup]

Well, I wish him the very best for the future, wherever that may be. It's up to him to prove to the football world that he's still got it. What's written about him on football forums is irrelevant; it's what he does is important.

What I do know is that he's one of the best free kick takers that I've seen. It's so sad that the goals against England at Hampden were only five years ago.

Scotland 2-2 England. Leigh Griffiths free kicks - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUWMV7-5yvI)

[Haymaker]

Bring him home! :hyper

[Since452]

I'm not sure what kind of message it would send to some of our young strikers working their bollocks off if we gave Griffiths a chance. We aren't a charity. If Griffiths couldn't get motivated to get in shape at the biggest club in Scotland not to mention Dundee and Falkirk, why is he worth a punt here?

[Yorkshire HFC]

Hopefully the scouting department don’t make decisions based on radio interviews.

[WeeRussell]

I'm not sure what kind of message it would send to some of our young strikers working their bollocks off if we gave Griffiths a chance. We aren't a charity. If Griffiths couldn't get motivated to get in shape at the biggest club in Scotland not to mention Dundee and Falkirk, why is he worth a punt here?

I’m assuming the idea is Griffiths would be expected to come in and work his bollocks off too (maybe even harder given the circumstances) so in that respect I don’t see it as much different to bringing in any striker, in terms of youngsters and their bollocks.

And I think some are hanging onto the talent that they seen from him a few years ago and thinking of the asset he would be should he find that level of fitness and form. And that’s why they see him as worth a punt.

Not that I agree with them.

[marinello59]

Bring. Him. Home.

To Parkhead? ER has never been his home. He didn’t take the opportunity of signing a permanent deal for us when he held all the cards in terms of wages, signing on fee etc.
I loved his loan spells with us, that belongs in the past though. Unless we are in the business of offering training facilities and short term deals to every player in the league chasing their last chance then why would we touch him? If he was asked to choose between us and Celtic for a new deal Id wager a fee quid that he wouldn’t talk to us.

[Since452]

I don't think Hibs would risk splitting the fanbase right now by bringing Griffiths back, and lets be honest, it would. There seems to be a bit of a feel good factor returning and it's quite refreshing.

[jacomo]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62020366

Here he says that if it wasn’t for his agent, he’d probably retire.

Bless him, I know he wants to play football, but he’s admitting he still lacks the intrinsic motivation and desire to work for it.

[Northernhibee]

I'm not sure what kind of message it would send to some of our young strikers working their bollocks off if we gave Griffiths a chance. We aren't a charity. If Griffiths couldn't get motivated to get in shape at the biggest club in Scotland not to mention Dundee and Falkirk, why is he worth a punt here?


Not just that, but even if he gets his work rate and motivation up now, what happens if in two months time he's back to his old ways?

Leigh is a player who needs to be loved and given a lot of attention for better or worse and back in 2012/2013 he was by a mile our best player so it was worth splitting the attention that much in his favour. Worth remembering he got himself into bother quite often back then, more than one suspension from giving GIRUYs or a middle finger into the stand IIRC.

Nowadays Leigh wouldn't even be our second or third choice striker and he'd be way more hassle than he's worth. If he could find a club where he'd be the clear #1 choice striker and put the work in then it might work out for him.

[Brightside]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62020366

Here he says that if it wasn’t for his agent, he’d probably retire.

Bless him, I know he wants to play football, but he’s admitting he still lacks the intrinsic motivation and desire to work for it.

"I'm being taught a lesson" So 3 managers have taken the risk and it didnt work. Getting over to somewhere like the indian or Oz league would be the best thing for him.

[Centre Hawf]

12 months ago before his 1 year extension at Celtic was given to him I did genuinely think we'd have done well to offer him the chance to do pre-season with us and get a deal here and compliment what we had in Nisbet and Doidge at that point. Since then his continuous slide as a professional, and even competent, footballer has accelerated at an incredible rate. I would prefer to stay well clear of him just from a pure footballing point of view and carry on trying to develop guys like Melkersen and focus on the potential of keeping Ellie Youan until Nisbet is back.

Move on.

[jacomo]

Not just that, but even if he gets his work rate and motivation up now, what happens if in two months time he's back to his old ways?

Leigh is a player who needs to be loved and given a lot of attention for better or worse and back in 2012/2013 he was by a mile our best player so it was worth splitting the attention that much in his favour. Worth remembering he got himself into bother quite often back then, more than one suspension from giving GIRUYs or a middle finger into the stand IIRC.

Nowadays Leigh wouldn't even be our second or third choice striker and he'd be way more hassle than he's worth. If he could find a club where he'd be the clear #1 choice striker and put the work in then it might work out for him.


:agree:

Pat Fenlon would tell you he was very high maintenance back then, but as you say he was worth the hassle.

[1875Sean]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62020366

Here he says that if it wasn’t for his agent, he’d probably retire.

Bless him, I know he wants to play football, but he’s admitting he still lacks the intrinsic motivation and desire to work for it.

Listened to the interview earlier, sounds like his agent is more bothered than him to get back playing

[Haymaker]

Bring him home!

[21.05.2016]

I hope this is the start of him turning things around, screwing the nut and actually trying to salvage something of whats left of his career. Good luck to him, i genuinely hope he manages to as there is no doubt the guy has talent and its always a shame to see that go to waste. that being said, i'm afraid its a no from me in regards to a hibs return. Just too much baggage for me and unfortunately controversy and trouble seems to never be too far away from him. Thats not what we need at the club when we are trying to get a settled squad, bringing in youngsters etc.

I feel bad saying it if im honest because Leigh gave everything for us when he was here but we can't just be a club players have to fall back on when things dont work out for them.

[jacomo]

Bring him home!


I don’t know where he lives but if I see him I’ll hail a cab and tell him to get to his bed!

[Tha Cabbage Kid]

i dont see why we dont give him a chance or at least let him train with us. Initially dont pay him a wage and we will see what the situation is. We are screaming out for someone who can put the ball in the net. if he isnt up to the standard he wont get a game but if he is hungry, i dont see any other club who could get the best out of him than his beloved Hibs.

IF he still has it he would be what we need. if his work rate isnt up to it then its a simple decision

[Hibbyradge]

Does anyone think we'd have competition from another Premiership team who might want to take him on trial with a view to signing him if he's returned to his form of 4 years ago?

No?

Me neither.

[Northernhibee]

Does anyone think we'd have competition from another Premiership team who might want to take him on trial with a view to signing him if he's returned to his form of 4 years ago?

No?

Me neither.

:agree:

There isn't a team in the top two flights who would be looking at this as an unmissable opportunity IMO. I said before that Leigh is a player who needs to be loved and given a fair amount of attention and that can only really be justified if you're going to be the first name on the teamsheet and have a team built around you and if he could find a club where he's that then he's got a chance of making a comeback.

Having said that, Dundee should have been that club for him, and when it went tits up there then Falkirk should have been that club for him. I have no faith that even if he went to Lowland league level that it'll be the right move for him.

For Hibs to even give him a trial would be utterly ridiculous. He was with us nearly ten years ago. Stokes resigning for a third time turned out to be a terrible idea and he was only away a year after his loan spell in our cup run. This is nearly a decade and he just failed to cut the mustard in the third tier in his most recent role.

[e2los]

So he comes in a few days a week for training (more if he wants), gets fit and his head together.

I don't get the downside for us or Leigh?

I work with a Falkirk fan who said he looked total class skill wise, just unfit.

Dundee and Falkirk were not able to motivate him, perhaps we are (perhaps not)?

Everyone wishing him the best but not with us, do you mean that?

Give him a chance, not talking about a contract, never mind an expensive one unless/until he is fit and focussed.

[Northernhibee]

Dundee and Falkirk were not able to motivate him, perhaps we are (perhaps not)?



Why couldn't he, especially when he must have known Falkirk was last chance saloon?

[ancient hibee]

So he comes in a few days a week for training (more if he wants), gets fit and his head together.

I don't get the downside for us or Leigh?

I work with a Falkirk fan who said he looked total class skill wise, just unfit.

Dundee and Falkirk were not able to motivate him, perhaps we are (perhaps not)?

Everyone wishing him the best but not with us, do you mean that?

Give him a chance, not talking about a contract, never mind an expensive one unless/until he is fit and focussed.

Because the coaches are trying to knit together a new squad to take us forward and don’t have time to waste?

[blackpoolhibs]

Because the coaches are trying to knit together a new squad to take us forward and don’t have time to waste?

I'm pretty sure the new manager and his staff can do a little multi tasking, this is not Sean Maloney we have now.

[Northernhibee]

I'm pretty sure the new manager and his staff can do a little multi tasking, this is not Sean Maloney we have now.

Why should they? I'd rather they were 100% focused on making us a better team.

[e2los]

Why couldn't he, especially when he must have known Falkirk was last chance saloon?

No idea mate, does anyone other than Leigh know?

I also don't know if there is something in some of us that empathises (to a point), with the tribulations of Griffiths, Deeks, Gary O'Connor etc..

[Northernhibee]

No idea mate, does anyone other than Leigh know?

I also don't know if there is something in some of us that empathises (to a point), with the tribulations of Griffiths, Deeks, Gary O'Connor etc..

Trust me, I do empathise with them. I also don't want us to sign them.

[MWHIBBIES]

So he comes in a few days a week for training (more if he wants), gets fit and his head together.

I don't get the downside for us or Leigh?

I work with a Falkirk fan who said he looked total class skill wise, just unfit.

Dundee and Falkirk were not able to motivate him, perhaps we are (perhaps not)?

Everyone wishing him the best but not with us, do you mean that?

Give him a chance, not talking about a contract, never mind an expensive one unless/until he is fit and focussed.


Its not his ability or fitness that puts me off, it's texting 15 year olds for pictures. We have girls teams, ladies teams, our players have daughters, we have female supporters. Griffith's is not a character who should represent Hibernian. He's honestly a creepy ****bag.

[Mcbizz1998]

Its not his ability or fitness that puts me off, it's texting 15 year olds for pictures. We have girls teams, ladies teams, our players have daughters, we have female supporters. Griffith's is not a character who should represent Hibernian. He's honestly a creepy ****bag.

How many times does it have to be said that he didn’t know her age? Which she has conceded?

You are acting like he is Saville or something. Give it a rest man.

[MWHIBBIES]

How many times does it have to be said that he didn’t know her age? Which she has conceded?

You are acting like he is Saville or something. Give it a rest man.

She was 3 years away from indecent photos being legal. Is he actually that ****ing stupid? Also, what is stopping him making that "mistake" again? He's never learned before.

Ignorance is no excuse anyway. Keep him miles away from this club.

[Mcbizz1998]

She was 3 years away from indecent photos being legal. Is he actually that ****ing stupid? Also, what is stopping him making that "mistake" again? He's never learned before.

Ignorance is no excuse anyway. Keep him miles away from this club.

Ignorance is literally his excuse and it was a perfectly reasonable excuse to the police.

It is very possible she looked older online, especially with all the filters that can be used these days. But whatever, you don’t want him at the club because he might turn up and got full Weinstein on our girls under 12’s. He won’t be here anyway so it doesn’t really matter.

[MWHIBBIES]

Ignorance is literally his excuse and it was a perfectly reasonable excuse to the police.

It is very possible she looked older online, especially with all the filters that can be used these days. But whatever, you don’t want him at the club because he might turn up and got full Weinstein on our girls under 12’s. He won’t be here anyway so it doesn’t really matter.

Not having enough to prosecute and not doing anything wrong are different things remember. Griffith's very much done something wrong.

I'm not comparing him to Weinstein or Saville. I'm saying I do not want him representing Hibs. If a story like this came out when he was here it would be disastrous for the club, especially as he has form. And he's ****ing useless these days anyway.

[Haymaker]

Bring him home!

[Hibeesforever]

Signing a player like Leigh actually has massive potential....relatively young and will show that the faith was well placed with goals...get him signed Hibs....

[WeeRussell]

Signing a player like Leigh actually has massive potential....relatively young and will show that the faith was well placed with goals...get him signed Hibs....

Relatively young compared to players in their late 30s?

[Hibeesforever]

Relatively young compared to players in their late 30s?

How old is our new winger McGeady....

[WeeRussell]

How old is our new winger McGeady....

I’m glad we signed McGeady. He’s not relatively young though.

[The Modfather]

I see Forfar decided not to make an offer to Griffiths. Not looking like he will get a club this summer, can see him retiring. Or depending on his desire to simply play football maybe move into the junior league.

A shame it’s ended up how it has but he’s had a good career. While also only himself to blame for it fizzling out prematurely.

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/9165802/celtic-leigh-griffiths-spfl-club-pulls-plug/