Booth

[KeithTheHibby]

Is it just me or has this lad fitted in seamlessly to the first team?

Looks good on the ball, likes to go forward and above all has confidence in his ability.

Long may it continue!

[IWasThere2016]

Aye been first class.

[madabouthibs]

Has the ability to get a cross past the first defender too.
Great wee player, our best left back since Murph in my humblest opinion.

[Mibbes Aye]

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Aye been first class.

He always looked the part at lower levels and it's pleasing that he looks to be dealing with what is a huge jump - from age group football, through a loan spell at a senior side, to full-blown SPL football. There's no shortage of guys who've shone all the way but not been able to make the final hurdle.

It looks like Hanlon, Booth and Wotherspoon are establishing themselves in the first-team from that particular recent very good crop of youth players, which realistically is an excellent return. I hope they all go on to prove themselves to the utmost, though if that happens it of course means we'll be seeing them move on elsewhere eventually

[matty_f]

Booth's been terrific since coming into the side. He and Towell have been a big factor in our recent upturn in performances.

[Andy74]

Love him. Great first touch and always looking to take men on around the box.

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

Headlines might go to our new signings, like Palsson, Towell, Sodje etc, but Booth is like a new signing as well. No guarantee another Hibs manager, if Yogi was still here for example, would have played him after his loan spell at Brechin was up.

[HibbiesandtheBaddies]

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Has the ability to get a cross past the first defender too.
Great wee player, our best left back since Murph in my humblest opinion.

[BEEJ]

Taking some of the corners now, too.

The lad had a great first half. Faded a bit in the second.

[.Sean.]

B was excellent again. Bit quiter second half but still had a cracking game.

[Big90inOz]

Booth is being picked out as the "weak link" by other sides, they are double teaming him and he doesn't seem to be getting much support from those around him.
Having said that the guy looks quality and usually manages to deal with what comes his way, just think he needs more help.

[smurf]

It's too easy to forget he's only a bairn.

That's how good he's been. Terrific.

[EasterRoad4Ever]

Slotted right into that position as if he'd been playing in the SPL for years. Has the same level of confidence as Witty at that age and is a bit of a player.

[skipster7]

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Has the ability to get a cross past the first defender too.
Great wee player, our best left back since Murph in my humblest opinion.

my thoughts exactly,so comfortable on the ball for a laddie.great to see

[Scooter]

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Booth is being picked out as the "weak link" by other sides, they are double teaming him and he doesn't seem to be getting much support from those around him.
Having said that the guy looks quality and usually manages to deal with what comes his way, just think he needs more help.

The time the boy left him. It wasn't his man it was deeks man

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Have to say I had doubts about him going straight in, after seeing some iffy showings when he was on loan. Gladly eating my words though, as being with better players is bringing out the best in him. A half-season in the first team will suit him fine though, as we won't see any spoony-esque burnout.

[Big90inOz]

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The time the boy left him. It wasn't his man it was deeks man

he is being left with a 2 on 1 situation too often, he needs help from the left midfield.

[blackpoolhibs]

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he is being left with a 2 on 1 situation too often, he needs help from the left midfield.

Murray was drifting infield leaving booth exposed at times. Saying that, he coped very well with it.

[GreenCastle]

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he is being left with a 2 on 1 situation too often, he needs help from the left midfield.

Murray isn't a natural left midfielder and doesn't play out wide - seems to drift in more to the middle to help.

Murray played well yesterday but Booth would benefit with a really fit left midfielder allowing him to push on and cover him.

[BSEJVT]

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Murray isn't a natural left midfielder and doesn't play out wide - seems to drift in more to the middle to help.

Murray played well yesterday but Booth would benefit with a really fit left midfielder allowing him to push on and cover him.

Oh dear

Tin Hat on.

Booth has done very well since he came into the side until yesterday

IMO he was hesitant, contributed little going forward looked constantly exposed and lost his man several times.

He let him drift inside into the box without a tackle too often as well all IMO.

Having said all that you will get that with a laddie, from time to time and he was far from alone.

I thought yesterday, was a really poor team performance and the amount of time and space we gave them on the ball wouldnt have helped him at all.

[Franck Stanton]

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Oh dear

Tin Hat on.

Booth has done very well since he came into the side until yesterday

IMO he was hesitant, contributed little going forward looked constantly exposed and lost his man several times.

He let him drift inside into the box without a tackle too often as well all IMO.

Having said all that you will get that with a laddie, from time to time and he was far from alone.

I thought yesterday, was a really poor team performance and the amount of time and space we gave them on the ball wouldnt have helped him at all.

Phew, and here was me thinking I was alone in this opinion. Think Booth is a really good player, but is still young and learning his trade and yesterday was being taught a lesson on occassions. Not being detremental to the lad because overall had a reasonable game. Also agree with the observations/comments that at times he was left exposed and would benefit from someone who kept his position at left midfield.

[blackpoolhibs]

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Phew, and here was me thinking I was alone in this opinion. Think Booth is a really good player, but is still young and learning his trade and yesterday was being taught a lesson on occassions. Not being detremental to the lad because overall had a reasonable game. Also agree with the observations/comments that at times he was left exposed and would benefit from someone who kept his position at left midfield.

I thought he was exposed yesterday by having no help from those that should have been in front of him. He did well again imo, apart from a couple of times he was left 2 on 1 and could do nothing much about it.

Everything else he did well, and imo we have a real star in the making with him. When this boy gets stronger, and a bit more experienced, we will struggle to keep him, but will make a right good amount of money from whoever wins the bidding war for him.

[Andy74]

Part of why I thought Murray was average yesterday was that he couldn't get there to help booth. We were constantly over loaded on tha area particularly first half.

[ancient hibee]

I hope he gets the support he deserves when he goes off the boil as he obviously will.Someone was telling me that some Hearts fans were booing Templeton the other week.

[RMQ1967]

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I thought he was exposed yesterday by having no help from those that should have been in front of him. He did well again imo, apart from a couple of times he was left 2 on 1 and could do nothing much about it.

Everything else he did well, and imo we have a real star in the making with him. When this boy gets stronger, and a bit more experienced, we will struggle to keep him, but will make a right good amount of money from whoever wins the bidding war for him.

I may be mistaken but is this not the same guy you labelled as one of our "diddymen fullbacks" a few weeks ago??

[blackpoolhibs]

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I may be mistaken but is this not the same guy you labelled as one of our "diddymen fullbacks" a few weeks ago??

Booths only problem imo is his height. Good centre forwards drop off wide, and big strong wide men will always have an advantage over him from crosses. We had a midfield of diddymen with little or no footballing ability.

Thankfully towell and booth have heaps of it.

[greenlex]

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Booths only problem imo is his height. Good centre forwards drop off wide, and big strong wide men will always have an advantage over him from crosses. We had a midfield of diddymen with little or no footballing ability.

Thankfully towell and booth have heaps of it.

Is he really that small? Not from this pic or is it a father ted moment?


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[Ritchie]

I'm really happy we finally have a decent full back again.

One worrying thing though, he got caught too far up the park at times and against better opposition we'd get punished

[blackpoolhibs]

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EMy trained eye as a height expert tells me Booth is ok in that department 5'10" plus.. Acceptable for a full back

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Is he really that small? Not from this pic or is it a father ted moment?


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He seems to crouch over a little, much like Murray does perhaps giving the impression he's smaller than he actually is? Other clubs do seem to try and play on this in my opinion, without any success i may add. I'm sure when he fills out more he will be even better, a star in the making imo.

[truehibernian]

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Booth is being picked out as the "weak link" by other sides, they are double teaming him and he doesn't seem to be getting much support from those around him.
Having said that the guy looks quality and usually manages to deal with what comes his way, just think he needs more help.

I don't think Booth was identified as the weak link, I think Mixu realised quickly that Ian Murray was getting drawn infield at times and as such left the left wide area exposed.

Hibs had the first 5-10 minutes possession wise, however Killie then began to keep the ball better and as such our midfield were sometimes slow to react, or two of ours were going for one of their's.

Second half, Murray held his position a lot better, and in general the Hibs midfield were more balanced positionally. I also think it helped that Kilmarnock clearly preferred to avoid giving it to Clancy as the game wore on, as his crossing and delivery was woeful. Second half I think Mixu told his team to try and get at Towell who was on a booking and seemed to lose his edge in the tackle.

That's how I saw it anyway. Booth was superb throughout the 90 minutes. I think him and Galbraith could be a very good left side partnership in Paisley if we have confidence enough to get forward.