The Garry O'Connor Mega Thread (244 Threads Merged)

***Pedantic_Hibee*** · 29-05-2011 10:54 AM

Rumours doing the rounds he's signing tomorrow.

Anyone heard anything?

***stokesmessiah*** · 29-05-2011 10:59 AM

As much as i would like Gary O'Connor the player back...im not sure about taking Gary O'Connor back.

***HibbyAndy*** · 29-05-2011 11:07 AM

Id take Garry O'connor in a heart beat.

***scoopyboy*** · 29-05-2011 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Pedantic_Hibee

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Rumours doing the rounds he's signing tomorrow.

Anyone heard anything?

Pedantic, I've heard there are two rs in Garry.

How pedantic is that as a reply?

***Golden Bear*** · 29-05-2011 11:21 AM

GarrY O'Connor present may not be the same player as Garry O'Connor past.

He'd be too much of a gamble IMO.

***lucky*** · 29-05-2011 11:29 AM

I hope not. It appears he is off the rails.

**Franck is God** · 29-05-2011 11:29 AM

if he was willing to accept a moderate wage for a one year deal to find his fitness and form and help us have a good season while putting himself back in the shop window for a bigger move next summer I'd be happy to see him sign.

That way if it doesn't work out we don't have a huge wage not contributing and if it were to work then well have one of the best strikers Scotland has for a season at least.

***Pedantic_Hibee*** · 29-05-2011 11:30 AM

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Pedantic, I've heard there are two rs in Garry.

How pedantic is that as a reply?

Pretty pedantic, I have to say. Ultimately though, you're spot on and I stand corrected. You win

***Frazerbob*** · 29-05-2011 11:33 AM

What sort of message would signing Garry O'Connor send to our young supporters. Really can't see it happening TBH.

***blackpoolhibs*** · 29-05-2011 11:34 AM

I heard he was in for talks, but stormed out in the huff at the offer????

He was going to clear his locker and say goodbye, but then he remembered...............

***Mikey*** · 29-05-2011 11:35 AM

Garry O'Connor the footballer would be a great signing. Not sure about the baggage though!

**Brooster** · 29-05-2011 11:41 AM

There is every chance this will happen.

***NORTHERNHIBBY*** · 29-05-2011 11:48 AM

If it came down to a question of finance, I would rather give a contract to Vaz Te. Could be that I am being too hard on the boy, but getting yourself on the front of the papers rather than the back is no overly clever. Sceptic in me thinks that he can make as much of an erse of himself as he likes because he can always sign on with Hibs again.

***blackpoolhibs*** · 29-05-2011 11:48 AM

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There is every chance this will happen.

I hope so, if he still has the fire in his belly and can stay fit, i'm all for him coming back.

I'm fed up with us having a team full of nice guys who are just not very good. It seems all the best players we can attract are flawed in one way or another, If thats the case and we start winning with Garry, then so be it.

Fed up watching losers, and dont give a toss what the kids might think, which i believe is sod all, especially if he starts knocking them in.

**Franck is God** · 29-05-2011 11:50 AM

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What sort of message would signing Garry O'Connor send to our young supporters. Really can't see it happening TBH.

There's lots of players over the years that have had issues out side of football with gambling, alcohol abuse & drugs.

Dumping them completely is not the answer and thats certainly not the message that I would want young football fans to see and hear.

**Westie1875** · 29-05-2011 11:50 AM

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There is every chance this will happen.

As much as I would love to see the old Garry back in a Hibs shirt I have real reservations about what we've heard recently about his private life. I hope any contract is offered on the basis of him cleaning up his act.

**Brooster** · 29-05-2011 11:54 AM

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I hope so, if he still has the fire in his belly and can stay fit, i'm all for him coming back.

I'm fed up with us having a team full of nice guys who are just not very good. It seems all the best players we can attract are flawed in one way or another, If thats the case and we start winning with Garry, then so be it.

Fed up watching losers, and dont give a toss what the kids might think, which i believe is sod all, especially if he starts knocking them in.

Spot on mate, I'm also fed up with Hibs being a soft touch. We need folk that can dig deep and fight like **** - Stack and Sproule fall into that category as does O'Connor............Vaz te couldnt even if his life depended on it.

**Dashing Bob S** · 29-05-2011 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Frazerbob;2815462[B

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]What sort of message would signing Garry O'Connor send to our young supporters[/B]. Really can't see it happening TBH.

Quite a few: play football, train hard, chase fit birds, enjoy wild nights on the town, go to Russia, make a fortune, play the EPL, chase fit birds, enjoy wild nights on the town...

**SaudiHibby** · 29-05-2011 11:57 AM

Some people on here would reject Ryan Giggs because of loose morals

He is better than Sodje even when on the charlie

***Don Giovanni*** · 29-05-2011 11:57 AM

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There's lots of players over the years that have had issues out side of football with gambling, alcohol abuse & drugs.

Dumping them completely is not the answer and thats certainly not the message that I would want young football fans to see and hear.

Indulging them isn't the answer either but I take your point.

**SaudiHibby** · 29-05-2011 11:59 AM

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Spot on mate, I'm also fed up with Hibs being a soft touch. We need folk that can dig deep and fight like **** - Stack and Sproule fall into that category as does O'Connor............Vaz te couldnt even if his life depended on it.

Sorry I read that as Des O'Connor

***stokesmessiah*** · 29-05-2011 12:02 PM

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I heard he was in for talks, but stormed out in the huff at the offer????

He was going to clear his locker and say goodbye, but then he remembered...............

***blackpoolhibs*** · 29-05-2011 12:04 PM

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Sorry I read that as Des O'Connor

Probably still an improvement.

***jonny*** · 29-05-2011 12:08 PM

Wouldn't touch him with a barge pole following the bad publicity surrounding his drug habit.

***blackpoolhibs*** · 29-05-2011 12:10 PM

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Wouldn't touch him with a barge pole following the bad publicity surrounding his drug habit.

You got a link to that article?

***Pedantic_Hibee*** · 29-05-2011 12:14 PM

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You got a link to that article?

***jonny*** · 29-05-2011 12:30 PM

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You got a link to that article?

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/sc...6908-23136326/

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/f...n-2285208.html

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news...cle737178.html

http://www.sports-world.info/birming...uspicion/2601/

plus many, many more.

**iwasthere1972** · 29-05-2011 12:31 PM

I would rather we sign the policeman who managed to catch him recently despite being laden down with full uniform, handcuffs, incapacitant spray, baton, radio, taser, Big Mac and double fries and notebook.

**Andy74** · 29-05-2011 12:32 PM

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I hope so, if he still has the fire in his belly and can stay fit, i'm all for him coming back.

I'm fed up with us having a team full of nice guys who are just not very good. It seems all the best players we can attract are flawed in one way or another, If thats the case and we start winning with Garry, then so be it.

Fed up watching losers, and dont give a toss what the kids might think, which i believe is sod all, especially if he starts knocking them in.

Agree with all that. Folk on here wouldn't have taken George Best in his prime.

***jonny*** · 29-05-2011 12:36 PM

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Agree with all that. Folk on here wouldn't have taken George Best in his prime.

I don't think thats a fair comparison,

George Best in his prime was no doubt one of the greatest footballers to grace the earth.
Garry O'Connor is a bit of a journeyman who had a good early spell at Hibs, went onto to Russia where it didn't quite work out, then to Birmingham where he only played occasionally and then onto Barnsley where he didn't impress and was released.

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