De Graaf...

[3pm]

Any chance of getting involved? Initial impressions are not favourable.

[Davy Mac]

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Any chance of getting involved? Initial impressions are not favourable.

Yip, I agree.

Looks like he's there to break up the opponents play but other than that there is nothing to convince me he's added anything to this team.

Where's the bursting box to box runs we were told.........?

[PeterboroHibee]

I thought he was meant to be a right winger, dont get why hes being played as a holding midfielder?

He has been very poor so far though regardless.

[hibee_girl]

Haven't been impressed with him in any of the games I've seen him in so far. He's so slow!

[J-C]

Probably playing deep due to McBride being unavailable.

[Fat Stu]

came on here to post something similiar, another player bigged up by the media who thus far has been very disappointing.

[HFC 0-7]

He looks way out his depth. He looks slow, weak and unfit. He isnt living up to any of the things that he would supposedly give us. Mind you, a lot of the hibs team looked out their depth today.

[Wheat Hound]

He is a poor mans jarko wiss

[roondheid]

Reminded me of vintage Brian Hamilton today

[lucky]

De Graffe is dutch for Nish

[Hamish]

I agree he wasn't great but its far too early to judge and condemn, not that anybody on here would do that. He has come from a completely different style of play. He will need time. He reminded me today of Matty Jack when he first played in midfield

[heidtheba]

Ok, going out on a limb here (and I bow to people who have been able to watch him more closely than I have this season - which is most)
BUT
His pedigree suggests he's not a bad player...the pedigree of a few of our squad would suggest the same
I think if he had a different manager, he might be the player he is supposed to be. Poor tactics,poor motivation (within reason) and poor communication from the boss could well be the reason for this guys current on-field issues

[gackohibs]

If that's the case yogi must go. Never a plan B and never plays the team to their strengths.
All credit to St mirren who deserved their win against a clueless Hibs squad.

[Greenblood70]

De Gaash just does not even look fit to me..consistantly gives the ball away and considering you associate Dutch players with flawless technique he has an absolutely awful first touch.

Very disappointed as he looked promising if unspectacular in the 2nd leg against Maribor.

[HibbyAndy]

Early report card.

Must do a helluva lot better.

[Hibby70]

we seemed to have found the only Dutch player who is crap however would be interesting to see how he performs for a decent manager (same goes for every other player mind you)

[sauzee]

no decent dutch player would leave that league and come to play for hibs

[Dirkster23]

The guys only played a few games, maybe give him a bit of time to settle in?? He's playing with new players (who aren't playing well themselves) and in a new league that's different from what he's used to. It also looks like he's being asked to play a different role too.

Having said that, i'll agree he's been poor so far. He's been playing at a decent level in Holland so lets hope he improves as he settles in to Hibs and the Scottish game soon.

[Hibs90]

Don't think he's really adapted to the Scottish game yet, we will see as the season goes on to be honest too early to judge him.

[blackpoolhibs]

He's humpty, i never thought i'd see the day i would prefer Rankin to play before another Hibs player. Said it before, he cant pass, he cant run with the ball and he is as much a box to box players as i am at 50. His feet just don't work.

[Alfred E Newman]

I think Yogi has been taken for a mug, the guy looks a total huddy. His agent must be laughing all the way to the bank. Yet another reason why the big clown must go.

[FitbaFolkKen]

I thought he did a lot of excellent unseen work today.....

[Hank Schrader]

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He's humpty, i never thought i'd see the day i would prefer Rankin to play before another Hibs player. Said it before, he cant pass, he cant run with the ball and he is as much a box to box players as i am at 50. His feet just don't work.

I noticed this as early as the Dunfermline friendly...but put it down to that fact it was only a practice match and he was bedding himself in. He has been a huge disappointment so far sadly.

[LaMotta]

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I noticed this as early as the Dunfermline friendly...but put it down to that fact it was only a practice match and he was bedding himself in. He has been a huge disappointment so far sadly.

He is bringing back painful memories of Brian Kerr.

[Hibbie_Cameron]

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Don't think he's really adapted to the Scottish game yet, we will see as the season goes on to be honest too early to judge him.

I agree

[Hibby 2005]

a) Yogi doesn't seem to know where to play him, today being a good example.
b) He's switched/turned off already? Let's face it quite a few other players have.
c) Nothing to do with him as a player but I'm not convinced we needed him in the first place as the defence was the priority.

[Andy74]

There's a player in there. Needs games in Scotland. Played better against Maribor's style. At least he gets into the box.

[Gala Foxes]

didnt even manage to flatter to deceive - The Dutch Rankin

[Gala Foxes]

looks a bit like it so far

[Vini1875]

Jarko Wiss