I honestly prefer him to David Murphy. we all know murray gets stuck in and offers a dependable no nonsense approach - but it is pleasing to see him taking the ball to feet and supporting riordan with a bit of confidence!
A better defender and a more valuable team player than murph was IMO and I hope that wotherspoon learns a lot from murrays professionalism and engine.
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Thread: Ian Murray
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04-11-2009 07:59 PM #1
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04-11-2009 08:03 PM #2This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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04-11-2009 08:06 PM #3
David Murphy was purely a left back. Murray is a defensive utility man who can play a number of positions. If we are comparing the two players as purely left backs then David Murphy is head and shoulders above Murray in that position and is arguably the best left back Hibs have had since the days of Eric Schaedler. Murphy never shirked a tackle either.
That's no slight on Iain Murray however, who has been fantastic on his return to the club.
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04-11-2009 08:11 PM #4
Both excellent- difficult to separate in terms of their contribution to the team. So would wish them both to playing.
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04-11-2009 08:11 PM #5
I loved watching both of them but for commitment I will go for Murray, top player and glad he came back to Hibs.
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04-11-2009 08:18 PM #6
Nay, nay and thrice nay. Murphy is a contender for alltime great Hibs X1 in that jersey. Murray is currently playing out of his natural position at the back. Mind you, if he continues to perform then POTY beckons.
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04-11-2009 08:20 PM #7
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It's experienced pro vs young natural talent
Both players remarkably consistent... just feel murray offers more dig and is the 'mr steady experienced pro' hibs have maybe had a dearth of since mcleish was the guv'nor
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04-11-2009 08:21 PM #8This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Murray is great, but if we are considering the left back position then Murphy is a class apart.
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04-11-2009 08:35 PM #10
Well Murphy is obviously going to be a better player at left back.... seeing as Murray has never actually played in that position.
Just like Murray is far better in his natural position than Murphy would be.
Both very fantastic players... and both great in their natural positions... I don't think you could really choose between them.
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04-11-2009 08:47 PM #12
Murphy is miles ahead of Murray. In fact, Murph was a better left midfielder and could probably play CM and CH better than Murray, but we'll never know for the latter two positions. His touch, range of passing, ability to beat his man were all on a different level from Murray, and his tackling, aerial ability and marking are just as good. Perhaps not as quick, but he was never as slow as he was made out to be IMO.
However, David Murphy is one of the finest football players I have ever seen in the Green and White.
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04-11-2009 09:03 PM #13
If David murphy was still at Easter road he would be playing left back every week. There's no doubt about that in my mind.
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04-11-2009 09:28 PM #15
Usually, over time, supporters remember players to be better than they were. I can't believe The Murphy is being compared to Ian Murray.
Murphy was better in every aspect of his play and that's no slight on Murray, who is obviously a solid pro.
What I'd give to have Murphy and Whittaker in this current team of ours.
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04-11-2009 09:29 PM #16
Ian murray
IT WOULD BE GREAT IF WE STILL HAD DAVID MURPHY WHO I THINK IS THE BEST LEFT BACK I HAVE EVER SEEN IN A HIBS JERSEY
WE COULD PLKAY HOGG AT RIGHT BACK AND BRING IN MURRAY TO CENTRE HALF ALONG SIDE BAMBA
:notworthy::notworthy::notworthy::notworthy::notwo rthy::notworthy::notworthy::notworthy:
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04-11-2009 09:31 PM #18
Murray and Murphy are very different players but I think they are on a similar level in terms of contribution to the team. Murphy obviously has a bit more skill and a great touch but Murray has the graft and defensive qualities that are just as important if you want to win football matches.
I wish we had both of them!
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