John Rankin signs for Dundee Utd.

[Brooster]

http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/inde...d=3915&cd=2011

Lets see how he gets on up at Utd. Will he be an adequate replacement for Gomis?

[3pm]

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http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/inde...d=3915&cd=2011

Lets see how he gets on up at Utd. Will he be an adequate replacement for Gomis?

That's encouraging.

[HibbyAndy]

Some how he will flourish with them, And be the dead ball specialist we were told when he signed for Hibs.

Pish signing IMO for Dundee utd,.With the players they are gonna lose this summer it can only be good for us.

[easty]

Didnt work for him here, clearly, and I'm glad we've got rid, but I bet he turns out to be a decent player for Utd. He showed at Caley he could play in this league.

[Phil MaGlass]

Another one who will come back and haunt us, its on the cards and we all know it.....

[sixtwo]

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Another one who will come back and haunt us, its on the cards and we all know it.....

I doubt he has the ability to haunt us. I hope that is the standard of player utd get in. He will drag them down

[Franck is God]

as Houston says in the United article, he is an industrious hardworking midfielder and will be popular with the fans, says a lot for their budget for next year though, clearly they have had to lower their sights a bit. He is the equivalent of when we signed Kerr to replace KT.

I had no problem with him leaving Hibs as I always thought he was limited as a midfielder, needed too many touches and time on the ball to be really effective going forward but could be relied upon to give everything while on the pitch and I always apreciate that in a player regardless of ability.

[iwasthere1972]

Wonder if his new nickname will be "Wotsit"?

120 appearances for Hibs and 6 goals but you can guarantee that he will score at least one goal against us when we play them next season. Be a header as well.

[Golden Bear]

Best of luck John.

He may not be the best footballer in the world but his professionalism couldn't be questioned.

[scott7_0(Prague)]

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http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/inde...d=3915&cd=2011

Lets see how he gets on up at Utd. Will he be an adequate replacement for Gomis?

Good move for him, bottom 6 club to a top 6 club = promotion in his career.

[patlowe]

Always admired his effort and commitment but I just cannot see Rankin being a success at this level. He wasn't even an ICT regular when we signed him, just a good professional that scored the odd long range goal - not much has changed.

[Craig_in_Prague]

Jeezo.

any of you still quite young and good at football.........stick in there.

Clearly, you can be average and make a great living from the sport, just by staying fit.

[MrSmith]

You know what pees me off the most? we talk about losing all these players who will most likely come back to haunt us!! So, when do we come back to haunt all the other teams and players who haunt us or are we just in a perpetual fear cycle???

[hibs0666]

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I doubt he has the ability to haunt us. I hope that is the standard of player utd get in. He will drag them down

I'm sure he has the natural ability. It's unlikely that the United fans will undermine his confidence as much as our supporters did and so it is entirely possible that his game improves up there.

[blackpoolhibs]

If he comes back to haunt us, he will have to get a big white sheet cover himself with it and cut 2 holes out for his eyes.

[easty]

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If he comes back to haunt us, he will have to get a big white sheet cover himself with it and cut 2 holes out for his eyes.

As a member of the Klan?

[sixtwo]

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I'm sure he has the natural ability. It's unlikely that the United fans will undermine his confidence as much as our supporters did and so it is entirely possible that his game improves up there.

Rankin was given a fair crack of the whip by hibs fans. Many fans appreciated his effort. He gained hero status for a few weeks when we all pretended to believe he meant that 'squiggler'.

Fans have a right to change their opinion. Many believe that his hardwork and effort would soon be matched by an improvement in quality. That never arrived. There is only so much you can take. His choice of pass was terrible, his positional sense was terrible his second touch was often a tackle as his first touch was so poor.

He is fit, he runs about a lot but he is a poor footballer. The term 'headless chicken' has never been so appropriate!

But if you want to believe the fans made him a poor player then you are entitled to your opinion

[IFONLY]

Aye slag him all you want but he has signed for a team who are regularly in the top six, have a manager with a bit of know how and have won the Scottish cup in the last few years. So good luck to him, IMO he was treated atrociously by a large section of Hibs fans. He was by no way the worst player I have seen in a Hibs jersey,but some fans have to have a scapegoat. Wonder who it will be next season?? Good luck John.

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Aye slag him all you want but he has signed for a team who are regularly in the top six, have a manager with a bit of know how and have won the Scottish cup in the last few years. So good luck to him, IMO he was treated atrociously by a large section of Hibs fans. He was by no way the worst player I have seen in a Hibs jersey,but some fans have to have a scapegoat. Wonder who it will be next season?? Good luck John.

I am absoulutely certain hibs will finish above Dundee utd next season

[Thecat23]

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Aye slag him all you want but he has signed for a team who are regularly in the top six, have a manager with a bit of know how and have won the Scottish cup in the last few years. So good luck to him, IMO he was treated atrociously by a large section of Hibs fans. He was by no way the worst player I have seen in a Hibs jersey,but some fans have to have a scapegoat. Wonder who it will be next season?? Good luck John.

agree with you 100%.

[seanraff07]

Good luck to him, I'm not convinced he will but hope he does well.

[IFONLY]

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I am absoulutely certain hibs will finish above Dundee utd next season

My post isnt about where Hibs will finish.

[greenlex]

Good luck son. Just not against us though.

[MB62]

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I doubt he has the ability to haunt us. I hope that is the standard of player utd get in. He will drag them down

Can't argue that he is only an average player and not worried in the slightes about Utd signing him.
However, it is the standard of player WE will be signing that is of the greatest concern to me, and I am concerned about who it might.

[blackpoolhibs]

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As a member of the Klan?

What Klan is this?

[SteveHFC]

What is the betting that he will score against us next season.

[Petrie's Tache]

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What Klan is this?

[Hibiza]

good move and good luck, John.

[Baldy Foghorn]

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good move and good luck, John.

agreed

[blackpoolhibs]

There's only one question any Hibs fan needs to ask themselves, would you rather John Rankin played regularly for Hibs, or Dundee Utd?