Rocky

[HIBS NUTS]

I thought he was excellent tonight.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Yup, good performance,

[Greensunshine]

Boy done well.

[Risboro Hibby]

So did I

Hegot an early booking too which didn’t put him off

Stayed focused and never put a foot or head wrong

[Unseen work]

Brilliant tonight, Shankland hardly had a touch of the ball.

I actually feel for him at times that he’s the one that gets played on the left and then people criticise him for not being good at playing out on his weaker foot 🤣

[ElginHibbie]

Seems to have come back from AFCON with his confidence high, long may it continue

[Onceinawhile]

Wouldn't go as far as excellent. Thought shankland pinned him down and won a lot of headers.

Certainly didn't have a bad game though. A game where he gets more credit than debit imo.

[Bakerman]

Massively improved player since returning from Afcon. Thought Fish was very good tonight too, but his one mistake cost us, and that was to give Clancy the opportunity to gift the diving cheat vargas a penalty. Miller good, and Obita his usual class. Thought the defence was pretty much rock solid tonight.

[supermcginn]

Massively improved player since returning from Afcon. Thought Fish was very good tonight too, but his one mistake cost us, and that was to give Clancy the opportunity to gift the diving cheat vargas a penalty. Miller good, and Obita his usual class. Thought the defence was pretty much rock solid tonight.

Fish had an even worse first touch than he did for the penalty incident shortly after, his first touch is shocking.

[Bakerman]

Fish had an even worse first touch than he did for the penalty incident shortly after, his first touch is shocking.

The defence as a whole were pretty solid tonight. Restricted Hearts to very few clear cut opportunities.

[Torto7]

I've never really got why people don't rate him. He has made some errors but not that many and seems to be developing into a bit of a leader. He gave Elie a bollicking for his selfish play near the end.

[DH1875]

He's no where near as bad as folk make out. No coincidence we've improved since he got back.

[LewysGot2]

So obviously being targeted by Shanklandstein for most of the match, trying to rag Doll him/roll him every time - make contact, tempt Rocky to engage and either draw or simulate a foul. Got him booked but Bushiri then tread a tricky line for the rest of the game remarkably we'll. We'll done, kid

[wookie70]

Played well tonight. I'd be interested to see the booking as going by Shankland's rolling about Rocky much has smashed him. Our problem is that we simply don't cheat like other teams do.

[21sMay]

Great game tonight and btw has more good games than bad

[Kato]

Played well tonight. I'd be interested to see the booking as going by Shankland's rolling about Rocky much has smashed him. Our problem is that we simply don't cheat like other teams do.We wouldn't get away with it.

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[silverhibee]

Played well tonight. I'd be interested to see the booking as going by Shankland's rolling about Rocky much has smashed him. Our problem is that we simply don't cheat like other teams do.

Rocky had a sly kick at him as he ran past, think it was the linesman that spotted it.

But thought he was very good again tonight, have always rated from the start, he will only get better for us I’m sure.

[JimBHibees]

He's no where near as bad as folk make out. No coincidence we've improved since he got back.

Agree with that. Has a physicality we simply don't have elsewhere and has a brilliant wholehearted attitude.

[Allant1981]

Some folk have made their mind up about rocky and wont/don't seem to change their opinion, which is fine its up to then but for me, he is no where near as bad as some on here make out. All players have moment of poor play but he doesn't make anymore mistakes than others

[Brightside]

I thought he was excellent tonight.

Defends well but his lack of left foot really hinders us. Get him playing on the right and use all the foley money to get a new LCB.

[blackpoolhibs]

I'm a big big Rocky fan, but i thought he struggled at times last night. Shankland out muscled him a lot to bring the ball down and keep the ball.

He never seemed to win many headers either, i thought he looked a bit leggy at times.

He defended his box well though, and was decent on the ball, kept it moving and did not give up any chances.

Overall i'd have given him a 6.

[HIBS NUTS]

Defends well but his lack of left foot really hinders us. Get him playing on the right and use all the foley money to get a new LCB.

I Agree with previous posts, and your analysis, he actually defends really well, most of time, and would be better on the right, he blocks shots more than any other defender.
The recent Aberdeen goal would not have happened, with him in the team, as he reacts to potential shots, quickly.
He’s not perfect, but at the moment he’s our best centrehalf.

[Crunchie]

Defends well but his lack of left foot really hinders us. Get him playing on the right and use all the foley money to get a new LCB.
:rolleyes: Hinders us in what way? the guy was immense and played a few decent left footed passes. We know what you're getting at though :na na:

BTW that man can header a ball out of defence like no defender we've had since Rob Jones :wink:

[Blaster]

I thought Rocky settled into a decent game. First half there were about 3 times the ball bounced over his head whilst he grappled with Shankland

He was much better in the 2nd half but I can’t be the only one a tad nervous when a long ball near the end left him 1v1 with Shankland. But he defended it well

[BILLYHIBS]

Rocky was fine on his left peg last night Loves to play it forward up the line with his left and when the ball comes back to him likes it even more because he can take it on his right and square it to his buddy Fish

He also loves to drive us up the park and oh I have never seen him pull out of any tackle the guy is a colossus

Agree with Blackpool did look a bit leggy probably understandable as he has not played competitively for over a month

Handled Frankenheid well considering he was under a booking I remember one challenge second half Shankland was already planning his pantomime goal celebration when Rocky nicked the ball away from him

Yes he makes mistakes but not that many and folk seem to have their minds made up but what I really like about him is he is progressive learns from his mistakes gets better and better every season and will make us decent wedge

I honestly believe that most Hibs fans are starting to see what he brings to the table and is starting to be a bit of a cult hero

Enjoy him while he is here

[yerauldda]

The shout about his left foot is a poor one. His passing with it is much improved and he played some excellent passes to Obita, particularly in the second half.
You can see he listens to instruction well as there were times when he didn't do that on Saturday but zipped it out to Obita much more often last night.

[Allant1981]

The shout about his left foot is a poor one. His passing with it is much improved and he played some excellent passes to Obita, particularly in the second half.
You can see he listens to instruction well as there were times when he didn't do that on Saturday but zipped it out to Obita much more often last night.

Yip it doesn't hinder us but the poster has had an issue with rocky playing that position for a while

[Bostonhibby]

Credit where it's due, had a very good game. Long may it continue.

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[SHODAN]

Thank god he's back.

[Greenbeard]

I'm a big big Rocky fan, but i thought he struggled at times last night. Shankland out muscled him a lot to bring the ball down and keep the ball.

He never seemed to win many headers either, i thought he looked a bit leggy at times.

He defended his box well though, and was decent on the ball, kept it moving and did not give up any chances.

Overall i'd have given him a 6.
Your opening line and most of the rest seem a bit contrary. Shankland had a pretty quiet game all told so for that alone Rocky deserves at least a 7. I didn't see The Foreheid out-muscle Rocky a lot. The one part of Rocky's game which doesn't exude confidence is his judgement of a high punted ball in the air but he did ok last night.

[wookie70]

The shout about his left foot is a poor one. His passing with it is much improved and he played some excellent passes to Obita, particularly in the second half.
You can see he listens to instruction well as there were times when he didn't do that on Saturday but zipped it out to Obita much more often last night. He played one great ball with his left to Obita but generally he doesn't use it as much as we need a left sided centre half to do. That slows us down and makes us easy to defend against. However he is improving and hopefully will get to the point he is comfortable with both. If Hanlong was fit I would play him and Rocky

[Bushwoof]

I've been saying for a while that Rocky is our best CB, and I'll say it again after last night's performance. Hopefully he's slowly changing the minds of some of the doubters.

Not forgetting his holding up the game last week to take part in the minute's applause. That's what legends are made from.

[VoltaireHibs]

Never understood why he gets a hard time. Gives his all, decent enough with the ball at his feet, clears his area well, makes the odd mistakes but mainly due to inexperience imo. But the mistakes will get less as he plays more.

It seems he gets judged to a much higher standard than other players. Obita, who I like and who has really come onto a game, has had a few very poor games in the past but seems to be everyone's favourite now. Seems like Rocky has to be perfect every game to get any credit, it's deeply unfair on the guy.

Rocky will make us money, he has better attributes than Porteous imo.

[BILLYHIBS]

Never understood why he gets a hard time. Gives his all, decent enough with the ball at his feet, clears his area well, makes the odd mistakes but mainly due to inexperience imo. But the mistakes will get less as he plays more.

It seems he gets judged to a much higher standard than other players. Obita, who I like and who has really come onto a game, has had a few very poor games in the past but seems to be everyone's favourite now. Seems like Rocky has to be perfect every game to get any credit, it's deeply unfair on the guy.

Rocky will make us money, he has better attributes than Porteous imo.
Porto never progressed kept making the same mistakes week in week out started to believe his own press good luck to the guy though no doubting Porto’s attitude or Rocky’s for that matter

[BILLYHIBS]

I've been saying for a while that Rocky is our best CB, and I'll say it again after last night's performance. Hopefully he's slowly changing the minds of some of the doubters.

Not forgetting his holding up the game last week to take part in the minute's applause. That's what legends are made from.

This

[LeithMike]

Never understood why he gets a hard time. Gives his all, decent enough with the ball at his feet, clears his area well, makes the odd mistakes but mainly due to inexperience imo. But the mistakes will get less as he plays more.

It seems he gets judged to a much higher standard than other players. Obita, who I like and who has really come onto a game, has had a few very poor games in the past but seems to be everyone's favourite now. Seems like Rocky has to be perfect every game to get any credit, it's deeply unfair on the guy.

Rocky will make us money, he has better attributes than Porteous imo.

Totally agree. Rocky has some flaws - ability to jump straight up (which is not unusual for tall players) - but he has some amazing attributes - really strong and unusually quick for a defender. Martin O’Neill, who had a knack of moulding great centre halves at Celtic would have loved to coach him.

He also cares - you saw that at the last derby where he pretty much accepted the blame for the defeat and last night when we scored. Also in giving Youan a good talking to when his effort looked questionable.

I hope we are patient with him when he makes a mistake (as all players do) and I think we’ll see him really blossom. I’d be building my defence around him.


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[Since452]

He's our best CB by far. Made a huge difference since coming back. Certainly a big upgrade on Nectar.

[WeeRussell]

I'm a big big Rocky fan, but i thought he struggled at times last night. Shankland out muscled him a lot to bring the ball down and keep the ball.

He never seemed to win many headers either, i thought he looked a bit leggy at times.

He defended his box well though, and was decent on the ball, kept it moving and did not give up any chances.

Overall i'd have given him a 6.

I agree in that I’ve always liked Rocky but think he’s had far better games than last night, and a little surprised he’s been picked-out for praise.

Rather see that than him getting needlessly criticised though and more than happy for him to continue playing in that position.

[blackpoolhibs]

He's our best CB by far. Made a huge difference since coming back. Certainly a big upgrade on Nectar.

I wouldnt say by far, but i do think he's good, and i'd like to see him on the right to see if he's even better.

Perhaps we will see that when Fish goes back in the summer?

[B.H.F.C]

I'm a big big Rocky fan, but i thought he struggled at times last night. Shankland out muscled him a lot to bring the ball down and keep the ball.

He never seemed to win many headers either, i thought he looked a bit leggy at times.

He defended his box well though, and was decent on the ball, kept it moving and did not give up any chances.

Overall i'd have given him a 6.

His biggest weakness is that he doesn’t time his headers properly. Loads of times where he needs to attack it, doesn’t and it bounces, and it then becomes a bit of a scrap. Like for Shankland’s goal in the last derby.

Other than that I thought he did all right last night. Was worried when he got the early booking.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

I'm a big big Rocky fan, but i thought he struggled at times last night. Shankland out muscled him a lot to bring the ball down and keep the ball.

He never seemed to win many headers either, i thought he looked a bit leggy at times.

He defended his box well though, and was decent on the ball, kept it moving and did not give up any chances.

Overall i'd have given him a 6.

I think that's one of the reasons nectar came on. To sit in front of rocky and fish. He won a few heaters in front of their attackers

Defensively we were fine, 6/10 probably fair

[Brightside]

Yip it doesn't hinder us but the poster has had an issue with rocky playing that position for a while

Because I'm right. :wink:

His body shape is all wrong to play on the left side. You either see that or you don't.

As I said he would be much better on the Right...if you ever get the chance ask him where he would rather play. :aok:

[VoltaireHibs]

Because I'm right. :wink:

His body shape is all wrong to play on the left side. You either see that or you don't.

As I said he would be much better on the Right...if you ever get the chance ask him where he would rather play. :aok:


I agree with this and I think he sometimes looks cumbersome because he's shifting himself into a more natural position, and this leads to folk thinking he's just a big awkward guy. I'd love to see us bring in a decent lefty CB, switch Rocky over and see what we look like. I also think we need an upgrade on Miller, not at all convinced by him. New keeper, new CB and new (or at least competition) for Miller and we'll be cooking with gas.

I forgot about Cadden, be good to see him getting minutes, see how he fits in to NM's plans.

[Allant1981]

Because I'm right. :wink:

His body shape is all wrong to play on the left side. You either see that or you don't.

As I said he would be much better on the Right...if you ever get the chance ask him where he would rather play. :aok:

In your opinion you are correct, don't think I've came away from a game yet thinking that because he is right footed it let us down.

[JimBHibees]

His biggest weakness is that he doesn’t time his headers properly. Loads of times where he needs to attack it, doesn’t and it bounces, and it then becomes a bit of a scrap. Like for Shankland’s goal in the last derby.

Other than that I thought he did all right last night. Was worried when he got the early booking.

Agree with that about headers

[hibsbollah]

Because I'm right. :wink:

His body shape is all wrong to play on the left side. You either see that or you don't.

As I said he would be much better on the Right...if you ever get the chance ask him where he would rather play. :aok:

This seems to be a new narrative about central defenders. Im not tactically or technically knowledgeable enough to know how accurate it is. But how did previous era’s defenders cope on the ‘wrong’ side? And why is it less an issue for say, the left of the two holding mids, for example?

[BILLYHIBS]

This seems to be a new narrative about central defenders. Im not tactically or technically knowledgeable enough to know how accurate it is. But how did previous era’s defenders cope on the ‘wrong’ side? And why is it less an issue for say, the left of the two holding mids, for example?

:wink:

The only time I have really noticed it as being a glaring issue was the other week when Lewis went to right back dearie me soooo bad !

Just hit it with your right already

Rocky is definitely getting better with his left agree about his prowess in the air really needs to work on that stands 6’ 3” jumps 5’ 10” all to do with timing and needs to ensure his defensive headers clear our box

Kudos to the guy has gone from being a dud to first pick for me on Saturday

[Brightside]

This seems to be a new narrative about central defenders. Im not tactically or technically knowledgeable enough to know how accurate it is. But how did previous era’s defenders cope on the ‘wrong’ side? And why is it less an issue for say, the left of the two holding mids, for example?

I think we are the same age...so its certainly become a bigger thing in the last 10 years as more teams like to play with defenders who can play a bit and not just do the basic defending. Modern CBs split out wide now so if you are right footed and you receive the ball out wide on the left its much harder to make good use of the ball, and its also means attackers push you on to that weaker foot. You even see it happening in youth football now and you hear coaches telling attackers to force clearly right footed players onto their left.

Midfielders are in the middle of the park so have more space either side. If CBs are just staying within the core central areas then its a bit less of an issue. But when they get wider it has a bigger impact.

I will say he's much better than when he first came in and looked liked he would fall over hitting the ball with his left. But I believe he will be much better and we will get more out of him when he moves to RCB when Fish leaves at the end of the season. And I think thats a pretty fair opinion.

[CentreLine]

Rocky should already have cult status in the club. I have never understood the gripes aimed at him. Yes he’s been caught under the high ball a couple of times but what defender hasn’t. He is quick and physical. He’s better at the random advanced runs than Jim Black ever was and he’s a scarily big unit. Not quite that American bloke at Celtic but getting there. Keep it up Rocky, everyone will love you eventually 🤗

[hibsbollah]

I think we are the same age...so its certainly become a bigger thing in the last 10 years as more teams like to play with defenders who can play a bit and not just do the basic defending. Modern CBs split out wide now so if you are right footed and you receive the ball out wide on the left its much harder to make good use of the ball, and its also means attackers push you on to that weaker foot. You even see it happening in youth football now and you hear coaches telling attackers to force clearly right footed players onto their left.

Midfielders are in the middle of the park so have more space either side. If CBs are just staying within the core central areas then its a bit less of an issue. But when they get wider it has a bigger impact.

I will say he's much better than when he first came in and looked liked he would fall over hitting the ball with his left. But I believe he will be much better and we will get more out of him when he moves to RCB when Fish leaves at the end of the season. And I think thats a pretty fair opinion.

Thanks for that, interesting. Im not sure that midfielders having more space either side (which they do in a modern 4231 or similar) means their preferred foot is less of an issue than CBs, i think that makes it MORE so?) but i think youre right that it’s because we play it out from the back more now, so perhaps were just more aware of it with CBs than with holding mids.

[VoltaireHibs]

This seems to be a new narrative about central defenders. Im not tactically or technically knowledgeable enough to know how accurate it is. But how did previous era’s defenders cope on the ‘wrong’ side? And why is it less an issue for say, the left of the two holding mids, for example?


Previous era defenders played a different game, in the SPL anyway. Some defenders are equally comfortable with both feet but they're pretty rare at our level. I was pals with George Stewart, Turnbulls instructions to him were basically. - the ball can go past you, the man can go past you, but both of them can't go past you. That was the limit of tactical input.

Midfielders have more time and space, it's nothing like as critical or generally as fast moving an environment as a penalty box. Add VAR into the mix and defenders now have to be super clean in their tackling and use of the ball. Every forward is looking to take advantage like Vargas did, like Boyle does and numerous others.

Being a CB in the current game is like being a high-wire artist so the more natural you are, playing in a position you feel entirely comfortable with, the less chance of errors.

CB's as basically asked to be CM's now. Before the Pep revolution the majority of CB's were a version of big Dode.

Edit, I see Brightside has beat me to this. And in more lucid terms. 😂

[Donegal Hibby]

Rocky's been excellent since coming back and I thought he kept Shankland very quiet weds night.

He's playing as a LCB because he's our best option there as he's putting in a massive shift in he's driving forward with the ball and also covering the LB position when Obita is pushing forward at times too which is something Hanlon hasn't probably got the legs to do now sadly .

No reason why Rocky can't improve more and make that position his own though if we don't get Fish back at least we have the option to move Rocky there too . Not unusual for a right- footed CH to play on the left, I think R. Dias does for City. Anyhow he's proving to be another good signing imo .

[hibsbollah]

More on Lefties…

https://www.thisisanfield.com/2023/06/analysis-why-liverpool-want-to-sign-a-left-sided-centre-back/#:~:text=Besides%20a%20general%20sense%20of,blocke d%20off%2C%20he%20looks%20left.

[babahibs]

Absolutely love the big fella

[WhileTheChief..]

Previous era defenders played a different game, in the SPL anyway. Some defenders are equally comfortable with both feet but they're pretty rare at our level. I was pals with George Stewart, Turnbulls instructions to him were basically. - the ball can go past you, the man can go past you, but both of them can't go past you. That was the limit of tactical input.

Midfielders have more time and space, it's nothing like as critical or generally as fast moving an environment as a penalty box. Add VAR into the mix and defenders now have to be super clean in their tackling and use of the ball. Every forward is looking to take advantage like Vargas did, like Boyle does and numerous others.

Being a CB in the current game is like being a high-wire artist so the more natural you are, playing in a position you feel entirely comfortable with, the less chance of errors.

CB's as basically asked to be CM's now. Before the Pep revolution the majority of CB's were a version of big Dode.

Edit, I see Brightside has beat me to this. And in more lucid terms. 😂

Good, interesting post. Especially liked Turnbull's thinking!!

[VoltaireHibs]

More on Lefties…

https://www.thisisanfield.com/2023/06/analysis-why-liverpool-want-to-sign-a-left-sided-centre-back/#:~:text=Besides%20a%20general%20sense%20of,blocke d%20off%2C%20he%20looks%20left.

That's excellent, good find. Like a geometry exam for football fans. I have a headache...

[Brightside]

More on Lefties…

https://www.thisisanfield.com/2023/06/analysis-why-liverpool-want-to-sign-a-left-sided-centre-back/#:~:text=Besides%20a%20general%20sense%20of,blocke d%20off%2C%20he%20looks%20left.

I was looking for that earlier. There are a few articles like that. I'll repeat I'm not anti-Rocky. I just see the benefit of a natural LCB - but he still has to be decent!

[hibsbollah]

I was looking for that earlier. There are a few articles like that. I'll repeat I'm not anti-Rocky. I just see the benefit of a natural LCB - but he still has to be decent!

In very simple terms, i read it as, the ball always comes from the centre, via the keeper, and the left sided CB can naturally take the pass first time and put it wide to a wide midfielder, whereas a righty would have to either do it in two motions, slowing down play so the pressing attacker is then in your face, or attempting a first time pass with your outstep, which is more risky.

Obvious i suppose when you think about it. And probably more important because we so often restart like that compared to the Leighton/Goram eras.

[Brightside]

In very simple terms, i read it as, the ball always comes from the centre, via the keeper, and the left sided CB can naturally take the pass first time and put it wide to a wide midfielder, whereas a righty would have to either do it in two motions, slowing down play so the pressing attacker is then in your face, or attempting a first time pass with your outstep, which is more risky.

Obvious i suppose when you think about it. And probably more important because we so often restart like that compared to the Leighton/Goram eras.

Spot on.

[tamig]

:rolleyes: Hinders us in what way? the guy was immense and played a few decent left footed passes. We know what you're getting at though :na na:

BTW that man can header a ball out of defence like no defender we've had since Rob Jones :wink:

His heading isn’t really that good at all. Its improved a lot since he started with us but his timing can still be a bit suspect. I agree that for a right footed player, he’s pretty decent on his left and has played more than a few decent passes with his left peg. I disagree he hinders us any more on the left than PH would now. He needs to use his physique more though - he did struggle against Shankland anytime he took the ball with his back to goal. He’ll continue to improve.

[Donegal Hibby]

Who needs a leftie when we have Rocky :greengrin.
Another excellent performance 👏

[Dashing Bob S]

Who needs a leftie when we have Rocky :greengrin.
Another excellent performance 👏

Solid, reliable, committed defender. Has grown in stature during his time with us.

[Allant1981]

Absolutely solid again, and no hindrance playing him at LCB

[B.H.F.C]

Thought he played well today.

[maturehibby]

Rocky my man of the match .
Solid and had Brophy in his pocket throughout.
Nobody pushes him around or off the ball and when he shadows the ball iut for a goal kick there is only one winner

[Wheat Hound]

My MotM today. Solid

[The Modfather]

Since he’s been back. As well as Triantis, albeit his useful cameos are now mainly in midfield, he’s put the Hanlon debate to bed IMO.

[Hillsidehibby]

My MotM today. Solid

Mine's too

[neil7908]

Mine's too

And me. I've been critical of him but was great today.

[Hiber-nation]

2 very good games in a row, he's cut out the daft stuff and seems to know what he's doing when he brings the ball out of defence now. Well done Rocky, keep it up.

[ancient hibee]

My MotM today. Solid


Mine too.

[HIBS NUTS]

I thought he had another decent game, he got in front of the forward a lot, and made no mistakes.

[coldingham hibs]

Had a very good game today against a big physical forward. Beginning to look a very decent player.

[JohnM1875]

My MotM today. Solid

Same. Quite comfortably as well.

[Real Emerald]

Can’t really fault him, he’s been excellent.

[GRA]

Being in the African Cup of nations squad seems to have done wonders for his confidence and form. Keep it up Rocky 👍

[TrinityHFC]

Definitely should have been man of the match.

[lugz]

Just echoing what everyone else is saying, was the clear MOTM for me today.

[BILLYHIBS]

Struts about the park now full of confidence like a superstar

Lang may his lum reek

[Hibs4185]

Immense! Him and Obita were my picks for MOTM

[scoopyboy]

Immense! Him and Obita were my picks for MOTM

I thought Obita was a bit quieter than normal today.

[supermcginn]

Excellent again, our best centre back by far.

[Greensunshine]

Played really well today, there was one moment were he lingered a little too long in possession and almost got dispossessed. Thankfully he managed to ride the challenge and get his pass away!

[LewysGot2]

My MotM - or between him and Joe.

[Real Emerald]

I thought Obita was a bit quieter than normal today.

We were all saying the same but a few other players were too. Probably coming off an intense tiring derby to a quite flat game today. Even the fans were off it a bit.

[Libby Hibby]

Rocky hasn’t put a foot wrong since his return.

Not quite sure how long he will keep himself fit for, the strapping looks like it’s holding him together.

[Cabbage-Patch]

Thought he was absolutely solid again today. He's the best centre back we have at the minute which I never thought I would say. That trip away to Afcon has done him wonders even though he never played a single second:greengrin

[ChuckNor]

Criminal he wasn’t given man of the match

[Baldy Foghorn]

He was outstanding, my MOTM too

[Carheenlea]

https://i.postimg.cc/9FjsLFZ7/IMG-2348.jpg (https://postimg.cc/c6XDHWDx)

[BILLYHIBS]

Thought his heading was a lot better today timed his jumps well and got more power into his clearances

Can only get better the guy is progressive

Well done Rocky

[Bakerman]

Thought his heading was a lot better today timed his jumps well and got more power into his clearances

Can only get better the guy is progressive

Well done Rocky

:agree:

He seems to have stepped up a level since returning.

[BILLYHIBS]

:agree:

He seems to have stepped up a level since returning.

Keep telling you he is a Powerhouse 😂

[B.H.F.C]

We were all saying the same but a few other players were too. Probably coming off an intense tiring derby to a quite flat game today. Even the fans were off it a bit.

Just said on another thread that the first half, in particular, was unsurprising.

Anybody who has watched Hibs for a while knows what to expect after a big game during the week. There’s always a drop off.

[john rossi]

Thought he was our best player today very solid performance

[Bostonhibby]

Young guy arrives in a different country and culture then knuckles down and improves.

More power to him, the beneficiaries are Hibs.

Well done Rocky.

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[Jones28]

Love the big fella, brilliant stuff.

Is he another Monty redemption arc story?

[NAE NOOKIE]

Thought he was our best player today very solid performance

Absolutely agree, solid as anything.

[CapitalGreen]

Young guy arrives in a different country and culture then knuckles down and improves.

More power to him, the beneficiaries are Hibs.

Well done Rocky.

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He moved from Norfolk

[Bostonhibby]

He moved from NorfolkYep he did but Norfolk is still part of a different country to where he started out, and it's not in the same country as Scotland ( a pedant, and former Norfolk and Scotland resident writes) [emoji6]

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[Sparrows tongue]

Absolutely agree, solid as anything.

Even a rock?

:na na:

[Centre Hawf]

The guy has been a huge benefit to us after returning. He looks a different player to the one that went away, his biggest challenge is keeping this run up but I hope being away with some of the guys in the DR Congo squad maybe gave him a bit of an awakening moment about his game or career.

'Mon the Rocky.

[matty_f]

Rocky was outstanding today, he's definitely come on to a game. Used his physical strength so well and his decision making was spot on.

[VoltaireHibs]

He moved from Norfolk

He's not used to being around folk with just the standard ten fingers. Takes time to acclimatise to that stuff.

[VoltaireHibs]

Rocky was outstanding today, he's definitely come on to a game. Used his physical strength so well and his decision making was spot on.

I feel it's mostly been a confidence thing with him. Maybe his trip to Afcon has given him the requisite boost?

[Unseen work]

I feel it's mostly been a confidence thing with him. Maybe his trip to Afcon has given him the requisite boost?

I remember a similar thing happening with Bamba when he was here.

‘Bombscare’ was a phrase used often for him when he first joined, got criticised and then he went to the AFCON and came back a better player and much more confident.

I don’t remember Bamba getting the same amount of stick as Rocky though in fairness and was already further along in his development.

[JoeT]

The whole squad should get on the Um Bongo!

[uphallhibby]

MOM easlier imo , countered any threat they posed

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[Baldy Foghorn]

Imperious yesterday. Superb