Garry O'Connor

**HibeeUnderwood** · 14-05-2011 01:32 AM

Met Garry O in the Maybury Casino tonight, was in for a couple drinks with some of his mates. Never got that much of a chance to speak with him but according to a mate I work with who had a longer chat with him, he said that his agent was in talks with getting him a move back to Scotland, and that apparently he's trying to hook him up with a move back to ER.

I personally hope that is the case, when I briefly spoke with him before that he seemed pretty confident that he would be sorted out with a club for next season and that he was looking forward to a new start as he said it had been a bit frustrating for him the last couple of years with injuries and the like. So hopefully if what he's told me is true, we can expect some form of communication between his agent and the club and hopefully he'll be back with us next season.

**pacorosssco** · 14-05-2011 01:34 AM

Originally Posted by HibeeUnderwood

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Met Garry O in the Maybury Casino tonight, was in for a couple drinks with some of his mates. Never got that much of a chance to speak with him but according to a mate I work with who had a longer chat with him, he said that his agent was in talks with getting him a move back to Scotland, and that apparently he's trying to hook him up with a move back to ER.

I personally hope that is the case, when I briefly spoke with him before that he seemed pretty confident that he would be sorted out with a club for next season and that he was looking forward to a new start as he said it had been a bit frustrating for him the last couple of years with injuries and the like. So hopefully if what he's told me is true, we can expect some form of communication between his agent and the club and hopefully he'll be back with us next season.

Id like to see this but I think GOC will go to the highest bidder and that wont be Hibs

**MyJo** · 14-05-2011 07:06 AM

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Id like to see this but I think GOC will go to the highest bidder and that wont be Hibs

I think O'Connor would have a lot to prove and be a risk to any club bigger than Hibs. If he comes back to Hibs he is pretty much guaranteed first team football and spends a year or two with us before having a crack at a higher level again with his reputation rebuilt a bit like Stokes.

**Brizo** · 14-05-2011 07:30 AM

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I think O'Connor would have a lot to prove and be a risk to any club bigger than Hibs. If he comes back to Hibs he is pretty much guaranteed first team football and spends a year or two with us before having a crack at a higher level again with his reputation rebuilt a bit like Stokes.

Agree with that. If he comes back to us it will be because he cant get a more lucrative contract anywhere else and we will be a short term stepping stone to rehabilitate himself and then move onto that bigger paypacket. And the reality is that if he stays with us longer term it will only be because hes a shadow of the player he was.

It would be interesting to see if he has the hunger and has ditched the baggage to make a go of it at Hibs. Im not sure if someone with his previous is the type of senior pro CC would want about the changing room when hes trying to bring through a lot of young players.

**TamHibs** · 14-05-2011 08:07 AM

My mate who works in the casino said he was walking about bragging he'd signed for Celtic, or as good as, because they offered more than Hibs.

***NORTHERNHIBBY*** · 14-05-2011 08:27 AM

If Calderwood wants and we can get him, then that is fine. If CC doesn't want him then he shouldn't end up at ER. That would be the tail wagging the dog.

***Leithenhibby*** · 14-05-2011 08:30 AM

To be perfectly honest I wouldn't want him back at ER!!. He has done nothing over the last two years or so, and for that reason "I'm out".

**Brooster** · 14-05-2011 08:39 AM

Warning - Do not believe a word that Garry O'Connor says.

**ionahibby** · 14-05-2011 09:00 AM

Decent player but the last thing we want is a player with too big an ego disrupting the dressing room imo

**Steve-O** · 14-05-2011 09:02 AM

A Ferrari driving (& crashing) idiot. No thanks.

**aberhibsfc** · 14-05-2011 09:12 AM

Sounds like mischief making, either the player or by people 'in the know'. They can't all be right. Is it Chinese whispers or Walter Mitty, probably both.

**aberhibsfc** · 14-05-2011 09:13 AM

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A Ferrari driving (& crashing) idiot. No thanks.

Silly yes, but possibly smarter than the EPL player who was oblivious to where he'd parked his.

***Don Giovanni*** · 14-05-2011 09:23 AM

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A Ferrari driving (& crashing) idiot. No thanks.

A Ferrari crashing, Elvis bashing, goal scoring rocket of a man...

...I'd have him back in a heart-beat!

Unfortunately, I think big Garry is just being cute and telling the OP and his pal want they want to hear.

He's currently training with Celtic. The only way he'll end up at ER is if they don't fancy taking him on.

**Sodje_18** · 14-05-2011 11:26 AM

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Silly yes, but possibly smarter than the EPL player who was oblivious to where he'd parked his.

And much smarter than Pennant; Crashed into a lampost and told the police he was Ashley Cole

**~~Dunbar Hibee~~** · 14-05-2011 11:40 AM

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Warning - Do not believe a word that Garry O'Connor says.

Correct!

**grantonhibee** · 14-05-2011 11:44 AM

currently training at celtic and looking for a deal there , wages will be stumbling block for us , can't see him returning

***WeAreHibs*** · 14-05-2011 01:00 PM

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Sounds like mischief making, either the player or by people 'in the know'. They can't all be right. Is it Chinese whispers or Walter Mitty, probably both.

No shortage of Chinese whispers in the Maybury casino.

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**SmokieJoe** · 14-05-2011 03:03 PM

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A Ferrari crashing, Elvis bashing, goal scoring rocket of a man...

...I'd have him back in a heart-beat!

Unfortunately, I think big Garry is just being cute and telling the OP and his pal want they want to hear.

He's currently training with Celtic. The only way he'll end up at ER is if they don't fancy taking him on.

But one can hope!

**magpie1892** · 14-05-2011 06:32 PM

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No shortage of Chinese whispers in the Maybury casino.

**ancient hibee** · 14-05-2011 06:39 PM

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Warning - Do not believe a word that Garry O'Connor says.

Warning-do not believe a word that a mate says about football-it's always lies.

**eastmainsmsh** · 14-05-2011 06:40 PM

He will sign for celtic as they will prob release murphy or sell Rasmaussen and sign GOC

We will prob end up with Steven Thompson or Tade from Raith

Think Sproule might be Our Highlight of the Summer Knowing petrie

**~~Woody1985~~** · 14-05-2011 06:43 PM

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Silly yes, but possibly smarter than the EPL player who was oblivious to where he'd parked his.

It was a porche. He knew where he parked but just didn't care about it.

**~~samuelsixto'o~~** · 14-05-2011 08:18 PM

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Met Garry O in the Maybury Casino tonight, was in for a couple drinks with some of his mates. Never got that much of a chance to speak with him but according to a mate I work with who had a longer chat with him, he said that his agent was in talks with getting him a move back to Scotland, and that apparently he's trying to hook him up with a move back to ER.

I personally hope that is the case, when I briefly spoke with him before that he seemed pretty confident that he would be sorted out with a club for next season and that he was looking forward to a new start as he said it had been a bit frustrating for him the last couple of years with injuries and the like. So hopefully if what he's told me is true, we can expect some form of communication between his agent and the club and hopefully he'll be back with us next season.

Hes already training with Celtic and Lennon said hes done well. As if we would ever compete to sign him. If its between us and them, you can bet hel be at Parkhead next season.

**TPAKA** · 14-05-2011 11:30 PM

No ta for a mixture of reasons given above plus some others.

**sixtwo** · 14-05-2011 11:31 PM

I remember him breaking through to the first team at hibs and niaively telling reporters he wanted to get a move to the old firm. I have no doubt garry o'connor will do what he suits him. He has earned that right. I'm sure either side of the old firm will take him if they can get him on a deal we hope to get him for. I only hope Garry decides that he wants to play every week and make a difference. He will do that at easter road. There is no doubt in my mind if he gets the same deal as stokes got here (ie you are gauranteed of a starting place regardless of previous performances) he will bag 20+ goals for us. He is stronger, faster and better than when he left for mosow!

**gf77** · 14-05-2011 11:45 PM

Considering he's selling his house up here in East Lothian I'd be surprised..

**jabis** · 15-05-2011 12:01 AM

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Considering he's selling his house up here in East Lothian I'd be surprised..

what does it look like,you must have a link ?

**Springbank** · 15-05-2011 07:22 AM

Interesting gossip about the house. Why sell at the bottom of the market unless you *have* to, usual reasons are because it doesnt fit a growing family anymore or because of debt probs you cant afford to keep it anymore (or just a bad bit of timing)

**The Hurricane** · 15-05-2011 04:55 PM

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I remember him breaking through to the first team at hibs and niaively telling reporters he wanted to get a move to the old firm. I have no doubt garry o'connor will do what he suits him. He has earned that right. I'm sure either side of the old firm will take him if they can get him on a deal we hope to get him for. I only hope Garry decides that he wants to play every week and make a difference. He will do that at easter road. There is no doubt in my mind if he gets the same deal as stokes got here (ie you are gauranteed of a starting place regardless of previous performances) he will bag 20+ goals for us. He is stronger, faster and better than when he left for mosow!

Rubbish he is knackered with injuries never be the same again