Jack Iredale

[Cat Stanton]

Don't know anything about the guy. A lot of negative comments posted on the transfer thread. But they seem to be largely from Bolton fans frothing on twitter. A look at the Bolton Fans' Forum from last night is largely positive ("Sorry to see him go" etc). So maybe decent defensive cover at least.

https://the-wanderer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=27744&start=1420

[Paul1642]

Don't know anything about the guy. A lot of negative comments posted on the transfer thread. But they seem to be largely from Bolton fans frothing on twitter. A look at the Bolton Fans' Forum from last night is largely positive ("Sorry to see him go" etc). So maybe decent defensive cover at least.

https://the-wanderer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=27744&start=1420

I’ve made the mistake of looking at Hibs content on X before and i quickly concluded that the site of full of muppets. This place can be a bit negative at times but X is just toxic.

I’d imagine their forums are a more accurate assessment.

[jakedance]

Horrible comments on the clubs socials too. Our support is becoming more toxic by the day. Good to see another centre half come in and I hope he does well, but it won’t help him that some of our ‘supporters’ have written him off before he kicks a baw because of their agenda against the club.

[JohnM1875]

Actually glad we made the signing. A left-footed CB that can cover at LB is exactly what we needed. Plenty experience and playing time as well.

Wonder if this means the start of 3-5-2 for us.

[jeffers]

Actually glad we made the signing. A left-footed CB that can cover at LB is exactly what we needed. Plenty experience and playing time as well.

Wonder if this means the start of 3-5-2 for us.

I’m interested to know if he’s been signed as a starter or as cover.

[7Hero]

Horrible comments on the clubs socials too. Our support is becoming more toxic by the day. Good to see another centre half come in and I hope he does well, but it won’t help him that some of our ‘supporters’ have written him off before he kicks a baw because of their agenda against the club.

How many, 100 comments max ?

What about the 10,000's who aren't commenting crap. They are not becoming more toxic.

[Coco Bryce]

How many, 100 comments max ?

What about the 10,000's who aren't commenting crap. They are not becoming more toxic.

Not toxic but may still feel totally underwhelmed by the whole fiasco.

[Cat Stanton]

Morton fans rate him too.

Willing to accept this may come across as straw-clutching...

[7Hero]

Not toxic but may still feel totally underwhelmed by the whole fiasco.

think everyone is underwhelmed by the fiasco, but not everyone ie "Our support" is becoming more toxic..

[Smartie]

He was held in high regard by the Cambridge fans, who felt he'd earned a chance at a bigger club in Bolton.

I'm not happy with all things Hibs right now but I'll be writing off a new arrival only after he's had a chance to properly prove he's pish - like everyone else, he deserves a chance.

[judas]

Don't know anything about the guy. A lot of negative comments posted on the transfer thread. But they seem to be largely from Bolton fans frothing on twitter. A look at the Bolton Fans' Forum from last night is largely positive ("Sorry to see him go" etc). So maybe decent defensive cover at least.

https://the-wanderer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=27744&start=1420

Not a good signing imho.

Not sure why anyone would see him as a good signing based on everything we know.

Same with Triantis.

[GreenPJ]

Not a good signing imho.

Not sure why anyone would see him as a good signing based on everything we know.

Same with Triantis.

What do we know?

[Donegal Hibby]

Not a good signing imho.

Not sure why anyone would see him as a good signing based on everything we know.

Same with Triantis.

Don’t know anything about the player so interested to know what you know about him .

As for Triantis he is a decent signing for us.

[GreenPJ]

What we do know is he has been earning a living as a professional footballer for the last 8 years and has played 230+ games in that period.

[Alfred E Newman]

Let's hope Iredale is not dug**** :greengrin

[SHODAN]

A two year deal suggests we have faith in him to deliver. Likely the LCB in the three at the back that Gray favours.

[JimBHibees]

Actually glad we made the signing. A left-footed CB that can cover at LB is exactly what we needed. Plenty experience and playing time as well.

Wonder if this means the start of 3-5-2 for us.

Yep sounds like exactly the sort of player we needed. Think positionally a lot of our signings make total sense just hope they are good enough.

[JimBHibees]

Not a good signing imho.

Not sure why anyone would see him as a good signing based on everything we know.

Same with Triantis.

He covers both left back and left centre back

[judas]

What we do know is he has been earning a living as a professional footballer for the last 8 years and has played 230+ games in that period.

You’ve anticipated one of my answers.

[judas]

He covers both left back and left centre back

Which isn’t much good if he is injured more often than not and if he is, well, single fish.

Benny Brazil could cover several positions.

Tortolano could play left back, left wing back and left wing and sometimes they brought him right into midfield.

With the right driver my Dacia Sandero might match a Lamborghini over the first 50 yards.

I’m not saying he will be bad. But his stats suggest he will be, if he even plays much. For every David Gray there are at least 2 Jamie Mcquilken.

[JimBHibees]

Which isn’t much good if he is injured more often than not and if he is, well, single fish.

Benny Brazil could cover several positions.

Tortolano could play left back, left wing back and left wing and sometimes they brought him right into midfield.

With the right driver my Dacia Sandero might match a Lamborghini over the first 50 yards.

I’m not saying he will be bad. But his stats suggest he will be, if he even plays much. For every David Grant there are at least 2 Jamie Mcquilkans.

Will wait until see him before deciding whether good or not

[judas]

Will wait until see him before deciding whether good or not

Fair shout. I support the team on the park ALWAYS and vocally. But this is a place for laying out our concerns.

[JimBHibees]

Fair shout. I support the team on the park ALWAYS and vocally. But this is a place for laying out our concerns.

Fair enough

[Donegal Hibby]

Jack Iredale interview here …

https://youtu.be/Os-o35ND66Y

[erin go bragh]

Not a good signing imho.

Not sure why anyone would see him as a good signing based on everything we know.

Same with Triantis.

Well you are already 50% wrong

[heidtheba]

I don't understand people who slate players before they've been seen in a Hibs shirt. It is acceptable (not that it's for me to say) to discuss a player's previous performances or reputation on social media, but some of the comments on instagram about some of our players have just been woeful.

For the record, I'm no football expert, but here are some players we signed who I got properly excited about;

Jonatan Johansson
Shefki Kuqui
Fabian Yantorno
That guy from Bolton who had been a wunderkid and didn't do too much for us, but scored in a derby (can't remember his name)


Players I wasn't excited about at all;

David Gray
David Murphy
Russell Latapy


If there's one thing I've learned, it's that so many players that are at SPL level can be totally different players based on confidence, management or even just fate.
I hope the lad does well for us. I always hope they all do.

[Scouse Hibee]

I don't understand people who slate players before they've been seen in a Hibs shirt. It is acceptable (not that it's for me to say) to discuss a player's previous performances or reputation on social media, but some of the comments on instagram about some of our players have just been woeful.

For the record, I'm no football expert, but here are some players we signed who I got properly excited about;

Jonatan Johansson
Shefki Kuqui
Fabian Yantorno
That guy from Bolton who had been a wunderkid and didn't do too much for us, but scored in a derby (can't remember his name)


Players I wasn't excited about at all;

David Gray
David Murphy
Russell Latapy


If there's one thing I've learned, it's that so many players that are at SPL level can be totally different players based on confidence, management or even just fate.
I hope the lad does well for us. I always hope they all do.

Josh Vela?

[heidtheba]

Josh Vela?

I was almost asleep when the answer to the 'Bolton guy' thing came to me; Ricardo Vaz Te!

Re Vela, I've just checked his career history out on Wikipedia. That guy had a serious number of games for Bolton, I'd have assumed he'd have been in the 'solid player who is a no-brainer' category.

[Scouse Hibee]

I was almost asleep when the answer to the 'Bolton guy' thing came to me; Ricardo Vaz Te!

Re Vela, I've just checked his career history out on Wikipedia. That guy had a serious number of games for Bolton, I'd have assumed he'd have been in the 'solid player who is a no-brainer' category.

👍 Ah of course Vaz Te.

[ekhibee]

I was almost asleep when the answer to the 'Bolton guy' thing came to me; Ricardo Vaz Te!

Re Vela, I've just checked his career history out on Wikipedia. That guy had a serious number of games for Bolton, I'd have assumed he'd have been in the 'solid player who is a no-brainer' category.

Who was that Dutch guy that used to be captain of Feyenoord or something, I was really looking forward to seeing him but he was pretty pish tbh.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Who was that Dutch guy that used to be captain of Feyenoord or something, I was really looking forward to seeing him but he was pretty pish tbh.

De graaf?

[ekhibee]

De graaf?

Yep, that's the guy. Was expecting great things from him but it never happened really. I remember him missing an absolute sitter at ER but can't remember who it was against.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Yep, that's the guy. Was expecting great things from him but it never happened really. I remember him missing an absolute sitter at ER but can't remember who it was against.

Maribor?

[Donegal Hibby]

Yep, that's the guy. Was expecting great things from him but it never happened really. I remember him missing an absolute sitter at ER but can't remember who it was against.

Didn’t he score one or two on his debut in all ?

[Broken Gnome]

Yep, that's the guy. Was expecting great things from him but it never happened really. I remember him missing an absolute sitter at ER but can't remember who it was against.

Tackled on the goal line against Rangers?

Abiding memory of him was Yogi's last game, and he wouldn't even put him on the pitch 2-0 down at St. Johnstone.

Don't do very well with flagship Dutch signings. Hibs could've made Bergkamp a disappointment.

[ekhibee]

Didn’t he score one or two on his debut in all ?

Well he only scored 6 goals in the entire time he was with Hibs, so not sure.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Maribor?

He scored 2 in that game so, I could be wrong.

[tamig]

Tackled on the goal line against Rangers?

Abiding memory of him was Yogi's last game, and he wouldn't even put him on the pitch 2-0 down at St. Johnstone.

Don't do very well with flagship Dutch signings. Hibs could've made Bergkamp a disappointment.
That was the first league game in front of the new East. I often think about how differently things might have panned out for EdG here if he’d taken that chance against the hun.

[SHODAN]

Yep, that's the guy. Was expecting great things from him but it never happened really. I remember him missing an absolute sitter at ER but can't remember who it was against.

Scored two on his home debut v Maribor.

Then proceeded to do the following:
Missed an open goal v Rangers (was 0-0 at the time, finished 0-3)
Missed an open goal v Inverness from a penalty rebound (was 1-0 at the time, finished 1-1)
Missed an open goal v Kilmarnock (was 1-1 at the time, lost 1-3)

One of our most disappointing recent signings imo.

[Hibernian Verse]

Scored two on his home debut v Maribor.

Then proceeded to do the following:
Missed an open goal v Rangers (was 0-0 at the time, finished 0-3)
Missed an open goal v Inverness from a penalty rebound (was 1-0 at the time, finished 1-1)
Missed an open goal v Kilmarnock (was 1-1 at the time, lost 1-3)

One of our most disappointing recent signings imo.

13 years ago now, how time flies.

[SHODAN]

13 years ago now, how time flies.

Yeah I take back recent lmao, let's go with this century.

[Hibernian Verse]

Yeah I take back recent lmao, let's go with this century.

I'm ages with you and I still remember signing him thinking he was going to tear up the league - brutal haha

[nonshinyfinish]

I'm ages with you and I still remember signing him thinking he was going to tear up the league - brutal haha

They say time heals all wounds, but I’m still not over the shambolic Hibs TV stream of Maribor away.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

They say time heals all wounds, but I’m still not over the shambolic Hibs TV stream of Maribor away.

I'm still not over the rain on the walk back from the stadium to the boozer after the game. 🌧️

[LancashireHibby]

I was almost asleep when the answer to the 'Bolton guy' thing came to me; Ricardo Vaz Te!

Re Vela, I've just checked his career history out on Wikipedia. That guy had a serious number of games for Bolton, I'd have assumed he'd have been in the 'solid player who is a no-brainer' category.
Vela was a great prospect when he initially came through at Bolton, but unfortunately a combination of believing his own press and enjoying the social side a bit too much meant Hibs was his last chance really.

He’s since played against Bolton a couple of times for Shrewsbury and Fleetwood and strikes me as quite bitter really. Always good for a booking in those games as he just tries to kick anything and anyone.

[ekhibee]

And who was the left back/centre half, think he was Algerian? He looked alright for the first couple of games then was pretty pish after that. Trying to remember the dates he was with us.

[Unseen work]

And who was the left back/centre half, think he was Algerian? He looked alright for the first couple of games then was pretty pish after that. Trying to remember the dates he was with us.

Zarabi?

[ekhibee]

Zarabi?

Aye, that's the guy, thanks UW.

[CentreForward]

And who was the left back/centre half, think he was Algerian? He looked alright for the first couple of games then was pretty pish after that. Trying to remember the dates he was with us.


He only played 7 games for us all in 2008.

[nonshinyfinish]

As I remember it, Zarabi was the first example of a YouTube highlights reel that promised far more than he ever delivered

[ekhibee]

As I remember it, Zarabi was the first example of a YouTube highlights reel that promised far more than he ever delivered

Yep, it never seems to work the opposite way, like somebody looks pretty pish in a you tube highlights package but turns out to be quite good..

[SHODAN]

Zarabi's one thing was a long ball up the pitch the minute he gained possession. He differed from Zambernardi (second hand info only, I never saw him) in that it wasn't diagonal.

[ekhibee]

Zarabi's one thing was a long ball up the pitch the minute he gained possession. He differed from Zambernardi (second hand info only, I never saw him) in that it wasn't diagonal.

Very different from Zambernardi, who I thought was quite a decent player, but if I remember correctly he was right sided but it was a while ago.

[Northernhibee]

I really like Iredale. Very dependable and does his job well.

[lyonhibs]

Very different from Zambernardi, who I thought was quite a decent player, but if I remember correctly he was right sided but it was a while ago.

Zambernardi was a beautiful left footed Frenchman who's sole specialty was launching diagonals, often to nobody, but looking cultured as **** doing it.

Fairly sure he even practised them in the warm up, along with heading.

[lyonhibs]

He only played 7 games for us all in 2008.

He played more than 7 games surely? Either that or it was only 7 but I went to them all and it just seemed like more.

Liked slapping team mates on the arse by way of encouragement but his habit of seemingly pouring concrete into his boots and hiding behind his centre half really didn't help his career here.

[theonlywayisup]

I really like Iredale. Very dependable and does his job well.

Agree! Very good player.

To think one of our fans called him Diredale following the Ross County game.

[Irish_Steve]

Zambernardi was a beautiful left footed Frenchman who's sole specialty was launching diagonals, often to nobody, but looking cultured as **** doing it.

Fairly sure he even practised them in the warm up, along with heading.

Nothing beats a David Zitelli corner kick, the ball came in like an Eoxcet missile and it was a brave player who tried to head it.

[Baader]

Nothing beats a David Zitelli corner kick, the ball came in like an Eoxcet missile and it was a brave player who tried to head it.

Best corner taker I've seen. The pace he would whip them in at, so dangerous.

Back to Iredale, like the look of him. An upturn in fortunes since we changed shape and he's come in. Grabbed the opportunity with both hands, good attitude.

[Greenio]

He seems to have been one of the changes in the team that have been part of our mini turnaround. Strong and steady and a good mentality.

Also, didn't event realise he was an Aussie - so that's him, Nectar, Miller and Boyle - surely some kind of record for a scottish team?

[K-Zazu]

He seems to have been one of the changes in the team that have been part of our mini turnaround. Strong and steady and a good mentality.

Also, didn't event realise he was an Aussie - so that's him, Nectar, Miller and Boyle - surely some kind of record for a scottish team?

Think he was born in Greenock. Must have Aussie family.

[Allant1981]

Think he was born in Greenock. Must have Aussie family.

Pretty sure he moved there when he was a kid

[Donegal Hibby]

Iredale looks a decent player . I do wonder if having a natural left sided player has given us better balance too .

[Houston7]

Pretty sure he moved there when he was a kid

Yes, born in Greenock, moved to New Zealand (I think) then Australia as a young kid. I know a number of Morton fans, who tell me he has had a series of serious injuries - possibly three ACTs.

[superfurryhibby]

Iredale has strengthened the side and looks to be up to speed with the pace of our game now.

There's always a bit adjustment needed to a different set up and finding match readiness, even if you are fit enough. I feel he's come through that spell and is looking like a solid player at the back.

[gorgie greens]

Never thought anyone would keep Obita out but he deserves his place ,been solid.

[HibeeHibernian4]

Arguably man of the match today.. didnt see him put a foot wrong all game and plenty of important tackles. :flag:

[Allant1981]

Another good game, hard to see obita getting back in now

[JohnM1875]

Arguably man of the match today.. didnt see him put a foot wrong all game and plenty of important tackles. :flag:

Agreed. Loved his celebrations when stopping (many) crosses going into the box. Made a massive difference since coming in. Really like him

[HibbyAndy]

Love him ! Absolute class today and showed so much passion !

[chasitup]

He was immense today, great performance.

[Golden Bear]

Another good game, hard to see obita getting back in now

He could be required on Sunday - as a central defender.

[skyehibee]

He’s been solid since he came in, very consistent

[Unseen work]

Brilliant today

A good character which is something Hibs often get slated for

Well done

[cameronw-hfc]

I moaned about the signing due to my Bolton supporting pal slating him. He's been excellent though and looks a real find.

[Crab apple]

Great performance from Jack. As others have said he seems really passionate and has a strong will to win.

[Trinity Hibee]

He’s slotting in really well to the defence. No nonsense

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

I heard Iredale was round visiting the Virgin Mary a few weeks before Angel Gabriel came down to tell her she was pregnant, just a rumour though


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[TelaStella]

My man of the match today and that’s no shade on Nicky who was fantastic as well. Well done to both and every man for that matter today. Most proud I’ve felt watching Hibs in years.

Thank you, thank you


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[Pete70]

Great game today and ran Nicky Cadden close for my MOTM.

[Tambo]

Great game today and ran Nicky Cadden close for my MOTM.

Would give it to Cadden but Iredale was great today.

[A Hi-Bee]

Good player done well mostly today, like him has a bit of football about him as well.
Likes a good tackle and can use the ball, good stuff.
:thumbsup:

[Onion]

Outstanding today ! Well done that man.

[Winston Ingram]

He was brilliant

[wookie70]

Very difficult to separate him and Cads2 for MOTM. Together they are more than the sum of their parts. Both good individually but together they have been even better.

The effort he showed after being spun to get in and block the cross lifts his teammates. I really like how we are celebrating the good defending and there has been plenty in the last few games

[Sioux]

what's different about him is when he get the ball in the deep area, he doesn't look to just play it back to the CHs or GK. His first thought is playing it forward.

[hibsbollah]

Warrior.

[JeMeSouviens]

Reminds me a bit of prime SDG, character wise anyway.

[Bridge hibs]

Solid

[JohnM1875]

Love signings like this. Obviously love all signings that work out, but it's a bit special when a player is written off before kicking a ball and they go on to be class.

[1875M]

Him and Cadden have completely changed that left hand side. Absolutely solid, no nonsense. Great attitude.

[GreenCastle]

And I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it
I li-li-like it, li-li-li
Here we go, super Jack Iredale

A great guy, a winner and delighted he’s doing well.

[Gloucester Hibs]

My MOTM today. A few contenders but felt he won 3-4 brilliant tackles which completely ended Hearts attacks 👏🏻

[Northernhibee]

An absolute warrior today.

[Tambo]

Will be difficult for Obita to get back into the team going on both Iredale and Caddens form.

[truehibernian]

Brilliant defender and inspired that defence around him today. What he lacks in pace he makes up for with excellent timing of tackles and puts his body on the line. Thought Rocky, bar the OG, was similarly impressive especially after a very soft early booking.

[HIBS NUTS]

He’s been very impressive

[Ginger Gehagan]

[QUOTE=wookie70;7849226]Very difficult to separate him and Cads2 for MOTM. Together they are more than the sum of their parts. Both good individually but together they have been even better.

The effort he showed after being spun to get in and block the cross lifts his teammates. I really like how we are celebrating the good defending and there has been plenty in the last few games[/QUOTE

Same here, love the passion we showed today keeping out the poppy thieves

[PHeffernan]

Not seen it back but his brilliant block in the 93rd minute appeared to stop a certain equaliser from Shankland.

[HarpOnHibee]

His brilliant block in the 93rd minute stopped a certain goal from Shankland.

You could see what it meant to him as well. As good as a goal scored.

[B.H.F.C]

He’s not convinced me at times but today was his best game for us by a mile IMO. Never going to try and be anything he isn’t.

[theonlywayisup]

He’s not convinced me at times but today was his best game for us by a mile IMO. Never going to try and be anything he isn’t.

Really! You must be hard to please!

He's been really impressive in the last few games now that he's settled into the team.

[Allant1981]

Really! You must be hard to please!

He's been really impressive in the last few games now that he's settled into the team.

Don't actually think he has had a bad game since he came to the club, maybe his first couple of appearances weren't spectacular but nothing to suggest he would be a bad signing

[B.H.F.C]

Really! You must be hard to please!

He's been really impressive in the last few games now that he's settled into the team.

I think he’s looked far better over the last couple of games and I’d have him second only to Nicky Cadden yesterday. But if I think back to when he came on at Dundee and the games at home to Aberdeen and Ross County I thought there were spells where were all over the place defensively. So no, he hasn’t convinced me all the time but happy with the improvement I’ve seen in the last couple of games from him.

[JimBHibees]

Loved his attitude yesterday which along with Rocky and Nicky Cadden has been a huge difference recently

[21.05.2016]

Brilliant game at Tynecastle and showed the passion you absolutely want to see in a derby. :thumbsup: