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Can be someone was career was ended or even setback.
Older fans talk about John Brownlie, who came back strongly on paper after a leg break, more Scotland caps, big money move south etc, but was never quite the same.
I rated Kevin Thompson as the best of our golden generation when he first burst on the scene, but his legacy is probably behind Brown, Riordan, O’Connor etc due to the injuries he sustained.
Freddy Arpinon looked a player but his bad back issues wrecked his career.
Tom Smith?
Understated wee guy, competently went about his business at LB and looked like he might be a fixture for a while before getting injured and never returning.
Bobby Duncan, never as good as he was before that big bassa john Hughes broke his leg at Easter Road.
IIRC that was him playing out of position too. Think he was RB but moved there to accommodate Derek Collins. Shame he had to retire as a result of that injury.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smartie
On the topic of Collins, was there not a falling out between him and McLeish related to injury? Think he said he was fine to play in a big game (semi final vs Aberdeen maybe) then quickly broke down.
Kevin McCann , Looked the real deal when he burst on to the scene , Hard tackler and i think he scored a screamer against the huns ? Goal against Gretna also ...Hampered by tendinitis and never played many games in the 5 or 6 years at hibs
Kyle Magennis. If it wasn't for injury I think he could have followed the John McGinn route. Really rated the lad.
Almost forgot young Alec Harris, even if we did get Boyle for him he looked the real deal until his injury and then further mis-management by Butcher and his side kick Malpas.
Kevin Harper, although he still went on to have a decent career he was a different player after his leg break imo
Jonathan Baillie and Mark McGraw (Junior) spring to my mind.
Christian Doidge. Would love another pre-Achilles injury Doidge in the team, thought he was excellent. Was never the same after that.
Paul Wright
Big dirty Heartz bassa !
Looked the real deal for us sharp electric quick deadly
Eventually came back to haunt us and lifted the Cup
Graham Love and Fabian Yantorno.
Alex Harris is another one.
Back in the 80s I really liked Gordon Durie, but he seemed to be injured a fair bit when at Hibs. Remember we played him in a Scottish Cup semi against Aberdeen at Dens Park and we got pumped 3-0. He was nowhere near fit, but think it was John Blackley at the time, had to play him.
In recent times Dylan McGeouch. Strangely there was a time when I preferred him to McGinn.
I tend not to like players that are in and out the team through injury. Not their fault but one of the qualities I like in a player is actually being on teh pitch. Give me a Lewis at 6.5 or 7 out of 10 every week rather than a player who can be amazing but is in and out the side with injury or form and often plays well below the level expected. On the other side I really admire players who are out with bad injuries and come back and are just as effective post injury. One of the things I would most value when making signings is availability. No point having great players who hardly play
Chris Killen.
John Brownlie & Alex Cropley.
Still wonderful talents despite their injuries. Both would have been mainstays in the Scotland team, without them. Kenny Dalglish's first cap was coming on to replace the injured Sojer.
Kevin McBride. Falkirk fans hated him but actually a solid holding midfielder.
Juke Box with his power and pace became a target for the hatchet men and hammer throwers it was the only way they could stop him a joy to watch in full flowQuote:
Originally Posted by Hibees1973
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Mark Dempsie looked an assured Centre Half. Think he had back issues.
Farid El Alagui comes to mind for me. Always liked him as a player but seemed to have a lot of injury issues when he was with us.
Zemmama. Bojang was also very poor after his head caught fire.
Rather than mismanagement from Butcher, I think what derailed his progress was the broken ankle he got after a bad challenge by some Motherwell hammer thrower. He was out for a while and was never the same after that injury IMO. Looked timid and devoid of confidence on his return, when he was previously the total opposite.Quote:
Originally Posted by A Hi-Bee
I always thought this was a wind up , Did he really set his hair on fire ?:greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Rumble de Thump
Great pic Billy, reckon this will be the from the League Cup Final against Aberdeen in 1985. Looks like the old stand at Hampden.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
What a unit he was and only 19.
The side he played in saw us emerge a bit from the dark days of the very early 80s.
Too many to mention unfortunately.
Zambernardi and Arpinon .
Was my first thought felt like he really wanted to be hereQuote:
Originally Posted by JJP
He really enjoyed his goal against Hearts
Johnathan Baillie looked very promising when he came into the team.
Not sure Brownlie could ever have been a mainstay for Scotland, while Greig and then McGrain were available.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ray_