Paul Hanlon, thanks for all the good times

[Springbank]

That should be that for Paul after today

Club legend, 550 games, THAT goal at Tynecadtle, cup winner.

Not a starter in 2023/24 but a great guy to have round the club.

Thanks for all the good times Paul but not a great day for you today

[danhibees1875]

Not a fan of judging players (solely) on how they do against Rangers/Celtic.

[marinello59]

Really? All Hanlon’s fault?

[Since90+2]

It's not all Hanlon's fault of course.

The main point of the thread stands though. The guy is simply not good enough to be a starter for us anymore.

[overdrive]

Not a fan of judging players (solely) on how they do against Rangers/Celtic.

We aren’t. He’s just not very good anymore.

[marinello59]

It's not all Hanlon's fault of course.

The main point of the thread stands though. The guy is simply not good enough to be a starter for us anymore.

The rush to single him out before the final whistle has blown though?

[hibee-boys]

Hanlon was finished long ago but neither Fish or Bushiri are the answer either. Worst group of central defenders in this league.

[Since452]

Pick your best players. Especially in Glasgow. Hanlon isn't one of them these days.

[Since90+2]

The rush to single him out before the final whistle has blown though?

I think because it's been a long time coming so it's frustration that we are still having these conversations.

[Boyle89]

Whilst i would agree he was poor today and looks slow and lethargic, the performance from rocky when he came on was one of the worst performances you will ever see from a footballer at any level. Misplaced almost every pass he made and was totally lost for the 4th. Where is harbotlle?!

[Allant1981]

Whilst i would agree he was poor today and looks slow and lethargic, the performance from rocky when he came on was one of the worst performances you will ever see from a footballer at any level. Misplaced almost every pass he made and was totally lost for the 4th. Where is harbotlle?!

One of the worst performances you will ever see from a footballer!! no wonder folk don't take posters seriously on this site

[NC1875]

Harbottle must be absolutely dreadful. Imagine sitting on the bench watching yet another Hanlon masterclass and you can’t get a look in.

[Hiber-nation]

Hanlon has needed replaced for 3 seasons, it's criminal that we haven't found a LCB by now

[Boyle89]

One of the worst performances you will ever see from a footballer!! no wonder folk don't take posters seriously on this site

Can you point to one thing rocky did well when he came on?

[Allant1981]

Can you point to one thing rocky did we when he came on?

I didn't think he played well, that's completely different to the rubbish you posted though

[A Hi-Bee]

Where have all the good times gone?
:greengrin

[Boyle89]

I didn't think he played well, that's completely different to the rubbish you posted though

You know not everything said on the interent is meant, was a slight exaggeration on my part but you understand my point. Was on the park for around 30mins and did nothing to show he should be playing ahead of hanlon. The defence is a mess, as is the goalie. A lot of improvement needed

[JohnM1875]

Paul Hanlon was poor, but he's much much better than Rocky, who looked liked he'd barely played football when he came on.

[SeanWilson]

That should be that for Paul after today

Club legend, 550 games, THAT goal at Tynecadtle, cup winner.

Not a starter in 2023/24 but a great guy to have round the club.

Thanks for all the good times Paul but not a great day for you today

The TEAM were pish today. Why on earth does Hanlon get singled out, every time we get pumped.

[Unseen work]

Surely Harbottle gets a chance soon?

[coldingham hibs]

It's not all Hanlon's fault of course.

The main point of the thread stands though. The guy is simply not good enough to be a starter for us anymore.

Who is good enough in this Hibs team, all 11 were awful not just Hanlon.

[Allant1981]

Surely Harbottle gets a chance soon?

He can't be any worse

[A Hi-Bee]

A team is built through from good Goalkeeper to good Centre Half to good Centre Forward, we have one third of a team just now, Monty will be well aware of what is needed. Marshall just not good enough and we need to purchase a real good centre half, then start looking at building a team around them 3 main ones.

[Hiber-nation]

Surely Harbottle gets a chance soon?

He looks far too right sided to play there. Unless Fish plays on the left.

[supermcginn]

Not a fan of judging players (solely) on how they do against Rangers/Celtic.

He was dreadful against the Andorran pub team and has been kept out the team by another huddie in Rocky the last few weeks which says it all. Slow and weak and indecisive and always has been.

[Hibees1973]

Yeah.

When I watch him he always looks he is in a panic and is 3 or 4 yards away from the player he should be marking. When he realises his error he tries to make up the lost ground and invariably fails.

Think it is a relief for everyone that Montgomery has pushed Stevenson out of the picture mostly since he has come in.

Hanlon and Stevenson are very similar defensively now. When under pressure they panic and always hoof the ball out or up the park.

It's clear to me that if there is going to be a successful Hibs team in the future, Hanlon & Stevenson won't be in it.

[SteveHFC]

Sportsound talking about the defence.

[overdrive]

He looks far too right sided to play there. Unless Fish plays on the left.

We were told when he signed that he played most of the previous season at left centre back and did well

[KeithTheHibby]

Playing devils advocate here but Fish has played almost every league minute this season and is part of the worst defence in the league yet seems undroppable / void of criticism.

[Since90+2]

Who is good enough in this Hibs team, all 11 were awful not just Hanlon.

Boyle, Vente, ALF (as a impact player), Newell and possibly Miller for me are good enough.

The rest are either average at best or poor.

[Allant1981]

Playing devils advocate here but Fish has played almost every league minute this season and is part of the worst defence in the league yet seems undroppable / void of criticism.

Fish was getting pelters at the start of the season, and rightly so, he is now for me our best CH, not sure if that's a compliment or not just now!

[flash]

Fish was getting pelters at the start of the season, and rightly so, he is now for me our best CH, not sure if that's a compliment or not just now!

He isn't perfect but next to the other two he looks like Beckenbauer these days.

[Speedy]

He isn't perfect but next to the other two he looks like Beckenbauer these days.

Beckenbauer is in his 70s these days. We need better :greengrin

[Lancs Harp]

Beckenbauer is in his 70s these days. We need better :greengrin

Reckon Franz is still faster than Paul 😀

[lucky]

That should be that for Paul after today

Club legend, 550 games, THAT goal at Tynecadtle, cup winner.

Not a starter in 2023/24 but a great guy to have round the club.

Thanks for all the good times Paul but not a great day for you today

Rubbish post. Hanlon was no better or worse than the majority but he’s a scape goat for some

[B.H.F.C]

Rubbish post. Hanlon was no better or worse than the majority but he’s a scape goat for some

Thought he was miles off it from very early on. He was so slow on the ball as well. Got away with one in the corner after dithering but they ended up scoring from our free kick anyway.

He’s the captain, he’s there to lead and he didn’t do that today IMO. Thought, as a team, we showed a real lack of balls today.

Biggest worry must be Harbottle who is behind him and Rocky.

[JammyDoidger]

The one where Jeggo played the hospital ball, and Hanlon defended side on and just stuck his left leg in was terrible, similar to when Nouble ran right past him at Livi last season, he's as slow as a week in the jail. That was so bad today, so so poor.

[Paulie Walnuts]

The one where Jeggo played the hospital ball, and Hanlon defended side on and just stuck his left leg in was terrible, similar to when Nouble ran right past him at Livi last season, he's as slow as a week in the jail. That was so bad today, so so poor.

I still laugh at that goal. Kennehs attempts were probably the worst from a footballer I’ve ever seen.

[Pretty Boy]

He's not good enough to be a regular for us now, that's not based on today but on a far longer period of time. The issue is we have seen a lack of cohesive recruitment with regards to a succession strategy for 2 or 3 years so we have no natural successor. That isn't on Hanlon and the fact is he remains the best of a dodgy bunch right now.

[Mcbizz1998]

Agree. How many times have we had this conversation? He hasn’t been good enough for several years. His best period where he was good enough was limited, been involved in some of the worst results in the clubs history (as well as the best).

A good Hibby and I’m sure a good lad but no more please. He can’t see another manager off, surely!?

[AL-Qaholik]

Does Harbottle actually exist?!

[Onceinawhile]

He's not good enough to be a regular for us now, that's not based on today but on a far longer period of time. The issue is we have seen a lack of cohesive recruitment with regards to a succession strategy for 2 or 3 years so we have no natural successor. That isn't on Hanlon and the fact is he remains the best of a dodgy bunch right now.

The season after we finished third, it was widely agreed we need a left sided cb.

To put that in context, Darren mcgregor got sent off ineurope that season and Jack Ross was manager.

We've still not sorted it.

Worse than that. I still think hanlon is our 2nd best cb! Recruitment there has been brutal.

[WeeRussell]

The season after we finished third, it was widely agreed we need a left sided cb.

To put that in context, Darren mcgregor got sent off ineurope that season and Jack Ross was manager

That’s the most bizarre piece of putting in context I’ve ever seen?

[WeeRussell]

Boyle, Vente, ALF (as a impact player), Newell and possibly Miller for me are good enough.

The rest are either average at best or poor.

Surely Youan makes the grade too?

[Cod Boy]

First defeat for new manager and usual suspects getting called out how about the other superstars in the team that can do no wrong from some.

[Brightside]

It's not all Hanlon's fault of course.

The main point of the thread stands though. The guy is simply not good enough to be a starter for us anymore.

You’re not good enough to reply to threads. Is that how it works

[Brightside]

There are 4 or 5 people on this thread that have really turned this “forum” into pish in the last few years. The intellect of sloths.

[CentreLine]

Surely Youan makes the grade too?

He is so frustrating. I fee we will see the best of him when he consistently gets his head up after one of those great runs and also when he does a whole lot more tracking back. His second half performance v hearts is only a starting point but I do believe he will get there and be a top player for us.

[Crunchie]

There are 4 or 5 people on this thread that have really turned this “forum” into pish in the last few years. The intellect of sloths.
You really aren't all that mate. You've written some absolute belters about Hanlon over the years.

[Brightside]

You really aren't all that mate. You've written some absolute belters about Hanlon over the years.

I’m all that. Don’t worry.

[Crunchie]

I’m all that. Don’t worry.
I rest my case m'lud :not worth

[WestStandWillie]

It’s always Hanlon’s fault. The other 10 players on the park squeaky clean. Surprised Stevenson didn’t get a mention in the blame game lol

[NC1875]

It’s always Hanlon’s fault. The other 10 players on the park squeaky clean. Surprised Stevenson didn’t get a mention in the blame game lol

Or in some cases on here, it’s never Hanlons fault 🙄

[Since90+2]

You’re not good enough to reply to threads. Is that how it works

😂

[Since90+2]

You really aren't all that mate. You've written some absolute belters about Hanlon over the years.

That he should be in the Scotland squad ahead of Grant Hanley being a particular belter.

[Since90+2]

Surely Youan makes the grade too?

Youan on his day is capable but he's so hot and cold, and off the ball he can be a liability.

If he can add consistency to his game there's definitely a player there.

[Brightside]

Youan on his day is capable but he's so hot and cold, and off the ball he can be a liability.

If he can add consistency to his game there's definitely a player there.

😂😂😂. There’s definitely a player there. Brilliant. I’d give Hibs a miss for the next 20 years if I was you.

[Crunchie]

😂😂😂. There’s definitely a player there. Brilliant. I’d give Hibs a miss for the next 20 years if I was you.
What age are you and have you always been this narcissistic?