Stevie Mallan

[Donegal Hibby]

Really liked Mallan when he was at Hibs and was sorry when he left , he could certainly hit a ball and scored some good goals . His move abroad looks to have been a disaster, wonder will this make players think twice about moving out there?.
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/ex-edinburgh-hibs-player-left-25793036

[The Harp Awakes]

Really liked Mallan when he was at Hibs and was sorry when he left , he could certainly hit a ball and scored some good goals . His move abroad looks to have been a disaster, wonder will this make players think twice about moving out there?.
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/ex-edinburgh-hibs-player-left-25793036

The last player we had who could stir up a bit of excitement when we get a direct free kick. Had weaknesses as well though, but sad to see how much the1st team player quality has deteriorated in recent years.

[Unseen work]

Would start for us at the moment imo

[BILLYHIBS]

Anything to get Newell off freekick’s and corners :greengrin

[Nicho87]

If Mallan had a yard more pace he’d be a real player.

Always a goal threat then after the first 3 months at hibs it went a bit stale. Sad cause it was nice having a goal threat from midfield.

[Since452]

Very talented boy. Bit of a luxury player though. I think he would have done well in the number 10 role with hard working midfielders around him. Think he'd have exelled in the McGinn, Bartley, Dylan team. He'd crash and burn in this Hibs midfield. The stick he got showed how spoiled we had been in the years prior.

[Tyler Durden]

He's yet to kick a ball for Salford, not sure what injury has been keeping him out. I watched the latest "Class of 92" program last week and there is a scene where Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and a few others are watching scouting videos of players in December 2020/January 2021. They are watching Mallan's goal against Dundee in the league cup and were obviously impressed. He would have a great clip reel to be fair!

You have to say though, he's been badly advised going to Turkey. His agent clearly hadn't done any diligence on the team he signed for.

[bingo70]

I didn’t rate him at all to be honest.

That said, he was probably the last person to score direct from a free kick for us?

[Hiber-nation]

I didn’t rate him at all to be honest.

That said, he was probably the last person to score direct from a free kick for us?

You're probably right. Doubt if anyone's even been close to scoring one.

[BILLYHIBS]

Remember Lenny playing him as a DM versus Celtic in a victory over them at ER and was totally outstanding

As others have said his reel of goals scored is exceptional but ultimately did not do enough off the ball

Be careful what you wish for

Some great memories and wish him all the best

[bingo70]

You're probably right. Doubt if anyone's even been close to scoring one.

Newell and Porteous have both hit the wall once I think so we’re getting there.

[Donegal Hibby]

The last player we had who could stir up a bit of excitement when we get a direct free kick. Had weaknesses as well though, but sad to see how much the1st team player quality has deteriorated in recent years.
Exactly , he was one of the few players when we got a direct free kick you would be out of your seat , as I said I was sorry he left . When I think of him and Allan what I'd call to exciting players to watch or Mcginn and McGeouch to our current midfield which I find rather dull , I just couldn't name you one player now who I'd say has flair , Creativity or a good set piece on them the way we use to have ☹️.
https://youtu.be/KunhFrhVik8

[Diclonius]

This happens every time players go to Turkey yet nothing ever seems to be done about it.

[The Sundance Kid]

I didn’t rate him at all to be honest.

That said, he was probably the last person to score direct from a free kick for us?

Strangely Mallan scored 4 free kicks in his first 12 games for us then played 83 more times for us without ever scoring another.

In the almost 4 and a half years since Mallan’s last free kick went in, Hibs have only scored directly from a free kick twice. Both of them scored by Kevin Nisbet during the season without fans, against Hamilton and Stranraer, although even the second one took a big deflection off the wall

[OstKurve Hibs]

I didn’t rate him at all to be honest.

That said, he was probably the last person to score direct from a free kick for us?

Same, he was another in a long line of snowflakes, wasnt interested in tackling at all.

[LaMotta]

Same, he was another in a long line of snowflakes, wasnt interested in tackling at all.

Much better to have a team full of hard working tacklers who can't score or create anything.....

[Iain G]

Would rather have Newell in the team, at least he occasionally works hard and puts in a tackle, more than Mallan ever did for us.

One of those odd players who hit a good shot or free kick but just isn't very good at the rest of his role.

[Donegal Hibby]

Would rather have Newell in the team, at least he occasionally works hard and puts in a tackle, more than Mallan ever did for us.

One of those odd players who hit a good shot or free kick but just isn't very good at the rest of his role.
This might be true though currently Newell is taking corners , free kicks and is our dead ball specialist , I'd rather have Mallan to be honest with you and build a midfield around him . Just has a matter of interest were is our creativity, our drive and flair now in this current midfield? Not getting at you btw just a genuine question?

[brog]

Same, he was another in a long line of snowflakes, wasnt interested in tackling at all.
Yep, that's why his teammates voted him POTY. Yet another Hibs Net myth.

[Iain G]

This might be true though currently Newell is taking corners , free kicks and is our dead ball specialist , I'd rather have Mallan to be honest with you and build a midfield around him . Just has a matter of interest were is our creativity, our drive and flair now in this current midfield? Not getting at you btw just a genuine question?

Henderson, Newell and Campbell? 😁

Mallan wouldnt add any drive as he is another who doesn't close down or bust a gut.

[Iain G]

Yep, that's why his teammates voted him POTY. Yet another Hibs Net myth.

Or a view taken by the fans who watched him maybe?

[Stuart93]

Think mallan’s best position was in behind the striker but barely played there before he left.

Wasn’t bad in the deep lying playmaker position but didn’t get stuck in enough, wasn’t really his game.

Certainly more capable of producing the unexpected than any of our current midfielders imo

[PHeffernan]

Would start for us at the moment imo

Hasn't started for Salford all season so would be lying on our physios table instead of theirs.

[PHeffernan]

Yep, that's why his teammates voted him POTY. Yet another Hibs Net myth.

Yeah the only thing missing from Mallans game was mobility/pace.
A shame because he had worked on everything in his game but was held back by something he couldn't change.

[bingo70]

Think mallan’s best position was in behind the striker but barely played there before he left.

Wasn’t bad in the deep lying playmaker position but didn’t get stuck in enough, wasn’t really his game.

Certainly more capable of producing the unexpected than any of our current midfielders imo

I don’t think it worked for him playing in that position as he was never able to find any space to get shots away.

I could never work out his best position and one of the reasons I wasn’t a fan.

[greenlex]

Kin hell. If we are getting all dewy eyed about missing Stevie Mallan we are in deeper **** than I thought.

[brog]

Or a view taken by the fans who watched him maybe?

I wasn't debating Mallan's ability or otherwise. I was really referring to the poster who sayed "Mallan wasn't interested in tackling at all". Your teammates don't vote you POTY if that's the case and given he was booked 18 times while with us that's an easy assertion to challenge. Not saying he was a good tackler but he obviously put a few in.

[MWHIBBIES]

Would rather have Newell in the team, at least he occasionally works hard and puts in a tackle, more than Mallan ever did for us.

One of those odd players who hit a good shot or free kick but just isn't very good at the rest of his role.

Correct.

Too slow for attacking mid, too weak for central midfield.

Passing was ****ing brutal at times too. Hit a decent shot but wouldn't improve us now. His supposed best game Vs Celtic he was distant 2nd to Slivka who was excellent before Brown maimed him.

[blackpoolhibs]

Another player who's got much better the longer he's been away.

[Baldy Foghorn]

Kin hell. If we are getting all dewy eyed about missing Stevie Mallan we are in deeper **** than I thought.

Agreed

[Logie Green]

Yeah the only thing missing from Mallans game was mobility/pace.
A shame because he had worked on everything in his game but was held back by something he couldn't change.

A football mannequin.

He’d do well in American football; bring him on for the kicks then sit down again.

I had high hopes for him, he scored some decent free kicks but he was way off the tempo for top division football.

[PHeffernan]

A football mannequin.

He’d do well in American football; bring him on for the kicks then sit down again.

I had high hopes for him, he scored some decent free kicks but he was way off the tempo for top division football.

Within a few months of McGinn leaving Mallan started to struggle in our midfield and teams stopped giving free kicks away in pinging distance.

The way he strikes the ball he really should try out for special teams kicker in American Football once he retires.

[PHeffernan]

I wasn't debating Mallan's ability or otherwise. I was really referring to the poster who sayed "Mallan wasn't interested in tackling at all". Your teammates don't vote you POTY if that's the case and given he was booked 18 times while with us that's an easy assertion to challenge. Not saying he was a good tackler but he obviously put a few in.

Almost every such accusation by supporters is nonsense.
99% of players do their best for their team including tackling.
Ability in tackling is a whole different thing.

[keep the faith]

Same, he was another in a long line of snowflakes, wasnt interested in tackling at all.

Snowflakes... 🥱

If ever I wish a word could disappear forever.

[LaMotta]

Correct.

Too slow for attacking mid, too weak for central midfield.

Passing was ****ing brutal at times too. Hit a decent shot but wouldn't improve us now. His supposed best game Vs Celtic he was distant 2nd to Slivka who was excellent before Brown maimed him.

When a Stevie Mallen thread pops up on here every 6 months or so, the one thing we can be sure of is that you will be along at some point to remind us how crap you thought he was.

[LaMotta]

Or a view taken by the fans who watched him maybe?

Only some fans. I'll trust the players on that one.

The fans voted for Cadden to be player of the year last year, despite him being distinctly average. He runs about a lot I suppose though.

[MWHIBBIES]

When a Stevie Mallen thread pops up on here every 6 months or so, the one thing we can be sure of is that you will be along at some point to remind us how crap you thought he was.


If you can PM me a quick list of topics I'm allowed to comment on, that would be great :thumbsup:

[Onion]

Would start for us at the moment imo

Kinda says it all. Poor, lazy player who couldn't run, tackle to read the game but maybe better than those we have at the mo.

[Winston Ingram]

Yep, that's why his teammates voted him POTY. Yet another Hibs Net myth.

Tbf, that season it was like bald men fighting over a comb.

I thought Mallan was a huge talent, but when the going got tough he completely disappeared.

[Bostonhibby]

Good footballer, talented, he's not a step forward from where we were when he left and the fact some might be getting a bit misty eyed now tells you how far we have regressed since he left.

All in my opinion.

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[brianmc]

Much better to have a team full of hard working tacklers who can't score or create anything.....

That would certainly be an upgrade on the non trying, powder puff dross we currently have 👍

[The Modfather]

The Newell, before we signed Joe Newell.

[Stubbsy90+2]

Good footballer, talented, he's not a step forward from where we were when he left and the fact some might be getting a bit misty eyed now tells you how far we have regressed since he left.

All in my opinion.

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:agree:

The Mallan that started at us would be our best midfielder right now.

The Mallan we had for most of his time here would probably fit in quite nicely with the rest of them, but he’d at least have a different skill set.

[Donegal Hibby]

Henderson, Newell and Campbell? 😁

Mallan wouldnt add any drive as he is another who doesn't close down or bust a gut.
Mallan would add better quality corners and free kicks than our current set piece specialist who's quite frankly is not very good at theses . I agree Mallan didn't close down or tackle though busting a gut I think he did at times and with the right players around him and him sitting in behind the strikers he'd have been good.If he was here now he'd probably get his game , no getting away from the fact this midfield is probably one of the poorest we have had in a good few years .Newell is like the great Harry Houdini full of magic one game and disappears the next one ( totally inconsistent and only hits 1 good game in about 3 ) Henderson is either ok to good or very poor . There's no drive ,creativity or flair in this midfield since we lost. Mcginn , Mallan , McGeouch and Allan imo

[brog]

If you can PM me a quick list of topics I'm allowed to comment on, that would be great :thumbsup:

Not Doidge! :greengrin

[BILLYHIBS]

Mallan 95 appearances 20 Goals

Newell 123 appearances 6 goals

I think Newell could have a pop more rather than opting for the sideways or backwards pass especially when the forwards aren’t producing

[ddoc]

It saddens me to say this, but I would sign him up for the rest of this season, if for no other reason than to give us something different from what is currently available.
We know he has a goal or two in him, which we are just sadly lacking at this time.
And I agree with previous posts on how far we have regressed when a topic like this raises its ugly head.

[cameronw-hfc]

Thread about Stevie Mallan yet there's still Joe Newell digs in here. Ffs

[MWHIBBIES]

It saddens me to say this, but I would sign him up for the rest of this season, if for no other reason than to give us something different from what is currently available.
We know he has a goal or two in him, which we are just sadly lacking at this time.
And I agree with previous posts on how far we have regressed when a topic like this raises its ugly head.

Goals from midfield is not what we're lacking.

[ddoc]

Goals from midfield is not what we're lacking.

Goals from anywhere is what we are lacking.

[WhileTheChief..]

Thread about Stevie Mallan yet there's still Joe Newell digs in here. Ffs

So what's your thoughts on Stevie Mallan??

At least these posters are talking about the subject instead of looking for a fight. Ffs.

[GreenCastle]

Very talented boy. Bit of a luxury player though. I think he would have done well in the number 10 role with hard working midfielders around him. Think he'd have exelled in the McGinn, Bartley, Dylan team. He'd crash and burn in this Hibs midfield. The stick he got showed how spoiled we had been in the years prior.

This is the way I see it. However you knew with him on the pitch we had a chance of scoring.

Our midfield has been so bad since SJM left it has to be a priority to fix.

[Trinity Hibee]

This is the way I see it. However you knew with him on the pitch we had a chance of scoring.

Our midfield has been so bad since SJM left it has to be a priority to fix.

Agreed. We were never going to find one player to directly replace him but the mix we’ve had over the past few years hasn’t come close to what SJM used to give us.

[Donegal Hibby]

Stevie Mallan was one of them players when you had a free kick out side the box or someone passed it to him outside the box you would feel he could score ( a player that would get you out of your seat). Newell on his day is a fantastic player probably our best midfielder though imo that happens one in three games and the other games you wouldn't notice him , I'd love someone to tell me what type a player he is ? Cause I don't see a goal scorer or a creative midfielder there ! Henderson , JDH , Newell just don't work either . Id be surprised if anyone would disagree that our midfield has been poor over the last few years. No bite , creativity or goals and very inconsistent.and is one of the reasons managers aren't lasting.

[loanheadhibby]

Stevie Mallan was one of them players when you had a free kick out side the box or someone passed it to him outside the box you would feel he could score ( a player that would get you out of your seat). Newell on his day is a fantastic player probably our best midfielder though imo that happens one in three games and the other games you wouldn't notice him , I'd love someone to tell me what type a player he is ? Cause I don't see a goal scorer or a creative midfielder there ! Henderson , JDH , Newell just don't work either . Id be surprised if anyone would disagree that our midfield has been poor over the last few years. No bite , creativity or goals and very inconsistent.and is one of the reasons managers aren't lasting.

Newell on his day is a fantastic player?
He is a very ordinary SPL player no better no worse.

[MWHIBBIES]

Newell on his day is a fantastic player?
He is a very ordinary SPL player no better no worse.

His best performances are far above ordinary.

[Donegal Hibby]

Newell on his day is a fantastic player?
He is a very ordinary SPL player no better no worse.
I think at times Newell has looked like a real quality midfielder though other times I've felt he's been poor and you wouldn't even know he was playing ! Apart from Campbell who I think has much improved the rest of them I've been really frustrated with . ( Henderson, Newell, JDH )