Certainly when we played the last derby.
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I agree re Whittaker. I think he lacks the pace now for full back but playing centrally would suit him. He has the physical attributes and excellent technique. He can also pass the ball. He has played defensive midfield once for us recently and I thought he did well. Certainly better than our other options there at the moment IMO
Today Livingston got beat but I saw Marv have a shot from the edge of the box and a header from a corner that nearly went in, he used to get a nose bleed if he went near the 18yd line, might not be the full answer but he's a battler and a leader at times, something we're lacking.
Prob because he'd played the most - but I think Vela has been the worst of our signings.
I'd rather he just get stuck in and make mistakes if that has to happen - but he's really struggling to make an impact and just looks invisible, which is infuriating for everyone watching.
I'm not going to start saying he doesn't care for the club or anything tho. Unfair to make that call unless you actually know
But yeah, just a total passenger at the moment.
This should be whittakers last season at hibs as a player. For every performance like celtic you get one like motherwell. He simply isnt reliable and hasnt been since he came back. A decent wage that could be spent elsewhere (under a different manager hopefully)
This guy is probably up there with one of my least favourite Hibs players ever. He does absolutely nothing, genuinely forgot he was on the park at times. He to me sums up everything wrong with us as a club at the moment.
Uninspiring, Boring footballer with no heart or drive about them.
Actually worse than the likes of Liam Craig and Brian Kerr
Makes Malaury Martin look good
The imposter spends the whole game jogging into non existent spaces.
Sure he is scared of his own shadow.....
He was brilliant today - when he ran full tilt to get the ball for a thrown in at the East....before disappearing again ala running into rubbish position to receive the ball as he isn’t in the slightest bit interested in battling or giving a toss.
GGTTH
What a difference with 11 committed players on the pitch. Is the ghost injured or does Eddie May et al see what the fans have been watching with him.
Today surely showed that it’s time for a clean slate for everyone.
Doidge and Newell have taken pelters so far this season and they were 2 of our main men today. Others, like Slivka and Hanlon have come in for some serious criticism throughout their time with us in spite of putting in a good few excellent performances.
I fully accept that Vela hasn’t impressed much so far but he should get as much chance as anyone to show what he can do with the shackles off.
Did anyone hear what he had to say in his Alba interview?
Will the real Josh Vela please stand up now the shackles are off
Everyone starts with a clean slate
We sensibly chose one of Hallberg or Vela today - Hallberg got the nod and performed admirably. That’s not to say we write off Vela, but we know playing both doesn’t work.