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I thought there was a thread about him but seems to have disappeared.
Been very impressed with him so far. Don't think an older forward player has made as much of an impact at Hibs since Craig Brewster. A very shrewd signing. Rarely have I seen a player at Hibs with such good awareness of what's going on around him. Quality. Top player.
Grant Holt?Quote:
Originally Posted by Since452
I was so sure he would end up being a ***** signing. Wrote him off after a few pre-season games. But he's probably been one of, if not my favourite player so far this season. Love what he brings to the team when he's on the pitch.
Just class. Clear for all to see. He'll link up with whoever he's paired with as well. That's the beauty of it.
Pler.
Forgot about Grant.Quote:
Originally Posted by Waxy
Been class. Johnson starting him on his own up top just sums up his stupidity. Made Adam look poor in pre season when he's actually quality.
Fit as a fiddle too.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnM1875
Older players are always a good option now i reckon.
They’ve had to keep in the best shape throughout a modern football career so have a better chance of going longer.
Sheer quality and so much intelligence on the pitch.
Great signing so far.
Couldn’t lace big kuqis left boot
A few times yesterday, he tried to bring down a high ball and play a clever pass - it didnt always work yesterday, but his brain is so tuned in to where other players are around him its really impressive - bear in mind we are watching from the stand, whereas he is on the ground.
The wee touch for Ventes goal was fantastic - and even better was that Vente anticipated his touch, they have clearly been working together in training.
I really like this guy, and as someone mentioned above he seems really fit.
That move in the first half, where ALF skelped a shot just wide after a Vente dummy, there were about 5 forward players fighting to have a shot.
Loving it !
That made me laugh 🤣 I think he has been a very good signing would you give him another year?I would obviously if he stayed fitQuote:
Originally Posted by Nicho87
He's been an excellent signing so far - well exceeded the expectations of many of us.
I hope we get Melkersen back in time to learn from him.
Wise old owl
The master at recycling the ball winning free kicks and bringing others into play in the final third
LJ would call it game intelligence
A big player for us as a starter or impact player off the bench
Lang may his lum reek
Can put my name against this as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnM1875
Real intelligent player with plenty of life left in him yet. Must be a joy for others to play alongside. Great signing.
Yeah Melkersen crossed my mind too. Would surely benefit him training with Le Fondre every day.Quote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
He's awfy guid, like.
Underrated. Player.
He's quality. Although Doidge has been great since coming back too. Wins everything in the air. Great options to have.
He’s been excellent. A real worker but a very intelligent player who knows how to use his body against much bigger defenders. No centre half will have an easy game against him. Was gutted he didn’t get the goal his performance merited yesterday but the flick for Vente’s goal was sublime 🙌
Definitely better than I expected.
His wee flicks and tricks are really good.
The pass he played through to Boyle in the first half was class too. Looks a really good all round player.
Feels like who ever is playing and coming off the bench is going to score whether it's vente,le fondre, doidge
Got at least another season in him after this one IMO.
I thought Le Fondre would be a really good signing, I didn’t think he would be as good as he has been though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nevi_SOL
Doidge being so effective has really surprised me, I’d completely written him off.
Like a few players we've been privileged to have in the twilight of their careers I'm regularly thinking how good he must have been in his pomp. Genuinely privileged to witness some of his play
3 goals and 2 assists (which were both absolutely quality) is a very decent contribution so far. Especially given the number of minutes he’s actually played.
Vente will be our top scorer as, when fit, it will be him plus one. If ALF and Doidge can keep chipping in as they have so far we’ll be laughing.
I agree with that and hope he would.Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
Mixu ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Since452
I think it's a good job we've went 2 upfront, it's brought the best out of all our forward players. We are a real threat, Le Fondre's 'football IQ' is unreal, the assist yesterday, the one V Luzern, 2 great bits of skill to set Vente up. Some of his finishes are a joke too, great wee player.
He really is a wee touch of class. Great link up play, can finish and works hard.
Yip probably one of the best.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibees 7062
He was here from 31 till 34.
Am I right in thinking we have the option to trigger an extra year on his contract? If he continues like this, I’d say there’s a good chance of us doing exactly that. Such a crafty player.
What a *** signing btwQuote:
Originally Posted by Itsnoteasy
Worked for years on Football League so seen him a lot. Was always underrated and a very good goalscorer. Was pleased when we signed him, if a slight concern about age. But class shows and age isn't what it used to be! Clearly a Brain McDermott recommendation and ALF has been brilliant since joining. Clever player.
A fox in the boxQuote:
Originally Posted by Vault Boy
Thankfully he is no Francis JeffersQuote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Not as far as I am aware……we need to extend his contract or someone will pinch him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vault Boy
Oh, and just for the record…..I’m not one to say to those who wrote him off (many without even having seen him play) that I told you so…..so I won’t😂
Grant had the vision and the hold up play but his goals return was poor. ALF has it all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Waxy
We do have the optionQuote:
Originally Posted by Forza Fred
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65933869
I was not convinced when we signed him as to what he would bring the team. How wrong was I? Think his reading & awareness of the game are excellent and his touch is fantastic.
Most impressive summer signing so far, really surprised how good his all round play is. Intelligent player.
The rumours and whispers about him signing for the last 10 (?) years may be worth it ! Can clearly see he’s still an intelligent player. Add a few goals and we’re laughing !
Alf is an upgrade on KN.
He could be one of our best signings for a long time.
Really clever player, and a good team player too.
His movement is first class, always looks alive in the box.
A proven finisher.
He looks like a fit lad, his pace and work rate has surprised me. Puts in a proper shift.
Perhaps he would struggle to put in that effort repeatedly over 90 mins but he must be a cert to feature for 60/30 minutes every game.
By all accounts he’s a good sort behind the scenes too. Clearly someone our younger forwards can learn from.
I’m well impressed. Hopefully get another couple of years out him if he can stay injury free. 🤞
Keep up the good work ALF. :agree::flag:
He's a really clever player and will score and assist a lot this season. It's a wee while since we've had such an abundance of talent up top.
Hands up - I was wrong about signing ALF at his relatively advanced footballing age.
He's been class. Able to physically keep pace with much younger lads and often a step or two ahead of them upstairs.
I think ALF (like all of our strikers) will benefit from having a strik partner played alongside him - as demonstrated by our second goal yesterday.
Big fan of ALF, he's scored goals everywhere he's been but still made a much bigger impact than I expected.
A couple of great assists and excellent finishes to his name already. In pre-season I was worried at the prospect of going with him upfront, now I'm hoping he's on the teamsheet.
Still looks fit and strong, combined with a good footballing brain…..very promising for the remainder of this season. I’m sure Vente appreciates having a strike partner of his experience alongside him also.
Pretty much where I was with him was clear he is an excellent footballer with an eye for goal which you don't really lose that nous and experience. Agree about Doidge also.Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
I was actually pretty worried about how we were going to replace Nisbet. As a forward unit i'm far happier than i was than when KN was here and think we're stronger now. Vente just looks quality, ALF's footballing brain is top notch, Doidge looks back to his best and Youan and Boyle are always dangerous. I always feel we're going to score regardless of who is playing or who is on the bench. Some really good attacking options now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sioux
He plays like a player ten years his junior. Much in the way Ryan Giggs was physically a bit of a freak of someone his age, you forget how experienced he is. He’s so sharp and deceptively quick.
Hopefully he has a few seasons in him if we manage his game time in season 2/3.Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
Hopefully we get a good number of years from Brian McDermott as well.
I wonder how long term we’ve been looking at replacing LJ. Jeggo, ALF, Vente, Obita all seem like Montgomery style players and even if it wasn’t Monty we directly had in mind, maybe it was his style of play we were planning for.Quote:
Originally Posted by H18 SFR
Having said that, I’m still not completely certain what style of player is an LJ player.
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Originally Posted by Northernhibee
It's not the 90s anymore though. Most of these guys live very clean life's now and provided they avoid bad injuries they can go well into their 40s. Ronaldo might even make it to 50.
He is wildly better than Holt was on the field. Holt hardly scored and never got many assists either as he never got close enough to the opposition's goal. ALF is in and around the danger area all the time and is simply a far better player for us and that is at a higher level. No way of knowing but I suspect both had an impact in teh dressing room and training field.Quote:
Originally Posted by Waxy
Such a good player technically. A very astute signing.
Great signing for us. Great foil for DV as shown by his lovely assists already this season. Won't start every game but has shown time and time again he can make a positive impact. His experience will be invaluable for the younger guys in the team this season.