Blackpool are in for Deeks

**Riordans Boots** · 03-06-2010 09:28 AM

****** bugger damn

http://sport.scotsman.com/football/T...all.6337913.jp

***HibbyAndy*** · 03-06-2010 09:34 AM

Can seriously see him heading there

**cwilliamson85** · 03-06-2010 09:37 AM

Blackpool want Riordan

Newly-promoted Blackburn are reported to be keen on landing Hibs midfielder Derek Riordan, who has less than a year to run on his current Easter Road contract. (Sun)

Which team??

***blackpoolhibs*** · 03-06-2010 09:45 AM

Don't worry, i will look after him.

**DaveF** · 03-06-2010 09:48 AM

I think it would be a great move for him.

Not too far from 'home' but far enough to get away from it all.

A chance to test himself against the best, and see a big improvement in his game as he will need to raise his performance levels to even get in the team.

Money for Hibs and a good payday for the player.

I don't want to lose Riordan but I can see the benefits all round if this were to come off.

***blackpoolhibs*** · 03-06-2010 09:52 AM

I have no idea if this is true, but imho Derek would flop in the EPL. He's not strong enough, does not work hard enough, and wont get the time on the ball he does in scotland. He'd be brushed off the ball like a kid playing against men. If a daft english club offer silly money for him, i'd bite their hands off. He'd be back up the road within a year with his tail between his legs.

***Auckland Hibs*** · 03-06-2010 09:53 AM

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I think it would be a great move for him.

Not too far from 'home' but far enough to get away from it all.

A chance to test himself against the best, and see a big improvement in his game as he will need to raise his performance levels to even get in the team.

Money for Hibs and a good payday for the player.

I don't want to lose Riordan but I can see the benefits all round if this were to come off.

Haven't Smeltic got a decent cut for any fee we receive for Deeks?

Personally unless we get silly money i.e £2m + then I'd rather he stayed at ER.

**Broken Gnome** · 03-06-2010 09:59 AM

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I have no idea if this is true, but imho Derek would flop in the EPL. He's not strong enough, does not work hard enough, and wont get the time on the ball he does in scotland. He'd be brushed off the ball like a kid playing against men. If a daft english club offer silly money for him, i'd bite their hands off. He'd be back up the road within a year with his tail between his legs.

I don't think he'd get anywhere near enough game for any of that to be proven.

**The_Sauz** · 03-06-2010 10:01 AM

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Don't worry, i will look after him.

That's what we are all worried about

**LancashireHibby** · 03-06-2010 10:18 AM

If they offer a decent fee then we'd be daft to turn it down. Would be a great move for him, though I too fear he wouldn't be a raving success.

**darwenhibby** · 03-06-2010 10:20 AM

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Don't worry, i will look after him.

Its not you that worries me G, its PTS.

And now for the next part of my prediction, who is coming in the opposite direction

**Ritchie** · 03-06-2010 10:23 AM

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I have no idea if this is true, but imho Derek would flop in the EPL. He's not strong enough, does not work hard enough, and wont get the time on the ball he does in scotland. He'd be brushed off the ball like a kid playing against men. If a daft english club offer silly money for him, i'd bite their hands off. He'd be back up the road within a year with his tail between his legs.

rubbish... he will most likely be played in his proper position elsewhere, as striker.

if you give him the ball in the right area he'll score no matter who the opposition are.

***Jack*** · 03-06-2010 10:23 AM

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Haven't Smeltic got a decent cut for any fee we receive for Deeks?

Personally unless we get silly money i.e £2m + then I'd rather he stayed at ER.

Rumours of up to 50%, which IMO makes it plain daft to sell him unless, as you say, for silly money.

**Antifa Hibs** · 03-06-2010 10:29 AM

Does Blackpool operate the Unight scheme? If no Deeks will be down in a flash. Can seem him now swaggering about Sanuk and the Manchester

**erskine-hibby** · 03-06-2010 10:30 AM

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rubbish... he will most likely be played in his proper position elsewhere, as striker.

if you give him the ball in the right area he'll score no matter who the opposition are.

Couldn't agree more.
He is a proven goalscorer and would do well played as a striker

**dangermouse** · 03-06-2010 10:34 AM

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Its not you that worries me G, its PTS.

And now for the next part of my prediction, who is coming in the opposite direction

DJ Campbell?

**~~Peevemor~~** · 03-06-2010 10:38 AM

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DJ Campbell?

Nicky? He's getting on a bit!

**Sandy** · 03-06-2010 10:38 AM

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Couldn't agree more.
He is a proven goalscorer and would do well played as a striker

Agree mate. But can I draw everyone's attention that this is only rumoured at the moment, and by the Sun FFS. If we don't get silly money (taking into account Celtc's cut) then I would rather not sell. How much is 15 + goals from midfield worth in a season ?, if we were to get a bid of £500,000 and the manky lot were to get half of it, I would tell them to sod off.

**pentlando** · 03-06-2010 10:38 AM

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I think it would be a great move for him.

Not too far from 'home' but far enough to get away from it all.

A chance to test himself against the best, and see a big improvement in his game as he will need to raise his performance levels to even get in the team.

Money for Hibs and a good payday for the player.

I don't want to lose Riordan but I can see the benefits all round if this were to come off.

**seanraff07** · 03-06-2010 10:39 AM

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DJ Campbell?

No thanks, he'd move to some other club a week later anyway.

**darwenhibby** · 03-06-2010 10:40 AM

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DJ Campbell?

It aint DJ or Dobbie but a promising youngster only 18 can play both positions Deeks can.

In fact you would think he was ayoung Deeks with pace.

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***Callum_62*** · 03-06-2010 10:43 AM

Louis Almond anyone....

***BSEJVT*** · 03-06-2010 10:52 AM

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I have no idea if this is true, but imho Derek would flop in the EPL. He's not strong enough, does not work hard enough, and wont get the time on the ball he does in scotland. He'd be brushed off the ball like a kid playing against men. If a daft english club offer silly money for him, i'd bite their hands off. He'd be back up the road within a year with his tail between his legs.

Pretty much word for word how I would see it.

God thats worrying!

**~~Captain Trips~~** · 03-06-2010 10:54 AM

As much as I would like players to get the best out of themselves and maybe make money I would not take that if not best for Hibs. For me as good as a move it may be for him my interests are Hibs first so I would keep him, the move is only good for Hibs if big money is involved.

***BSEJVT*** · 03-06-2010 10:55 AM

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rubbish... he will most likely be played in his proper position elsewhere, as striker.

if you give him the ball in the right area he'll score no matter who the opposition are.

Couldnt disagree more.

Riordan wouldnt get a kick as a striker, which is why no-one plays him there IMO.

All teams would do would be to put a big centre half against him whose only job was to stop him and play 10 v 10

***Frazerbob*** · 03-06-2010 10:59 AM

Serious question......

Who was the last manager to regularly play Deek in his "proper possition" of striker?

**~~Captain Trips~~** · 03-06-2010 11:02 AM

I would get him into office, offer him one of the best contracts possible, maybe using the Fletcher sell on money. DR is a match winner and should be kept if wants to stay.

**seanraff07** · 03-06-2010 11:04 AM

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Serious question......

Who was the last manager to regularly play Deek in his "proper possition" of striker?

I'm sure Mowbray's first season(2004/05) he played him and GO'C upfront all season and Deeks scored 23 league goals that season.

***Ray_*** · 03-06-2010 11:13 AM

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I think it would be a great move for him.

Not too far from 'home' but far enough to get away from it all.

A chance to test himself against the best, and see a big improvement in his game as he will need to raise his performance levels to even get in the team.

Money for Hibs and a good payday for the player.

I don't want to lose Riordan but I can see the benefits all round if this were to come off.

DR is a prolific striker in Scotland & his natural abilty in putting the ball in the net makes one of the top four or five that Hibs have ever had, I can't see how him departing could be of any benefit to the club as you could never replace the kind of talent he has with the cash we would get.