Since January then... Which new signing are you most pleased/disappointed with?

**Hakim Sar** · 15-08-2011 10:19 AM

I am pleased with Akpo Sodje and think we have missed the big laddie. Top marks to him. Deserves his contract.

Most disappointed with Matt Thornhill. Possibly needs time to settle - however he looks like he's is lost, out his depth and very lucky to be considered a professional football player. Complete guff and no talent for any aspect of the game thus far. A brutal signing and deserves flak for hiding on the pitch.

***R'Albin*** · 15-08-2011 10:23 AM

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I am pleased with Akpo Sodje and think we have missed the big laddie. Top marks to him. Deserves his contract.

Most disappointed with Matt Thornhill. Possibly needs time to settle - however he looks like he's is lost, out his depth and very lucky to be considered a professional football player. Complete guff and no talent for any aspect of the game thus far. A brutal signing and deserves flak for hiding on the pitch.

Very harsh, think he could turn out to be a good player..

The signing I'm most pleased with is Gaz, not been too disappointed with any really (Yet).

**Hakim Sar** · 15-08-2011 10:32 AM

Yup, Garry gas ben marvellous and took his goal well yesterday. Work rate has been exceptional since first whistle against Celtic. Really pleased with him for showing that the hard work brings rewards.

**~~Speedway~~** · 15-08-2011 10:38 AM

Most impressed with Gaz and least impressed with Scott/Sproule.

Scott because he's not very good and Sproule because it turns out that he hasn't learned to get his head up and cross the ball, after all.

**smurf** · 15-08-2011 10:42 AM

Least impressed with Scott and Thornhill.

The former is poor but I'm sure there is a player in the latter.

**Hibs90** · 15-08-2011 10:45 AM

Gotta be Thornhill for me, looked off the pace in every game I've seen him play. Sodje, Palsson and GOC mainly pleased with though and think Sproule should be an impact sub this time around.

***lucky*** · 15-08-2011 10:48 AM

Impressed with GoC and Sodje.
Take your pick from Palsson, Scott or Thornhill for adding nothing

**truehibernian** · 15-08-2011 10:50 AM

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Most impressed with Gaz and least impressed with Scott/Sproule.

Scott because he's not very good and Sproule because it turns out that he hasn't learned to get his head up and cross the ball, after all.

What makes you not rate Scott speedway (just out of interest).

I think he offers something the current midfield is lacking to be honest, and hasn't really had a run of games to get into his stride (injury record has precluded a decent stab at the team). If CC gets the midfield balance right then I would include him, alongside Osbourne, Palsson and Thornhill........using Sproule and Galbraith to alternate for certain games. Scott, when I have seen him, does tend to be rash, but he closes down quickly and has an engine on him way better than the likes of Nid and Stevenson. He is genuinely the only 'box to box' midfielder I think we have. I only saw him in one pre-season game, second half v Falkirk, and both him and Scott Smith changed the dynamic of the game with their energy and will to get up the pitch.

Elephant Stone · 15-08-2011 10:53 AM

Most impressed with O'Connor. I really, really hope he isn't wasted by having a dire team around him.

So far I think CC's signings look quite good, which is why it's so frustrating that they can't seem to be organised into any sort of threat. I think Palsson needs to do more if he's to justify the kind of praise he received when we were on our short lived OK run last season and the same could probably be said of Thornhill- looks not bad but we need more from him.

**madabouthibs** · 15-08-2011 10:59 AM

Jimmy Scott has been my biggest disappointment, but I think he's had a tough time with injury and "Welshgate". Best would be Garry O or Sodje.

**spike220** · 15-08-2011 11:05 AM

Gotta be big GOC, he is all class and one of the best strikers in the SPL.

GGTTH

**IanM** · 15-08-2011 11:17 AM

GOC has been a world apart - couldn't help notice his face of 'what am i doing playing with these huddies' at the end of the game though

agogo looked good when he came on yesterday

**~~Speedway~~** · 15-08-2011 11:21 AM

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What makes you not rate Scott speedway (just out of interest).

I think he offers something the current midfield is lacking to be honest, and hasn't really had a run of games to get into his stride (injury record has precluded a decent stab at the team). If CC gets the midfield balance right then I would include him, alongside Osbourne, Palsson and Thornhill........using Sproule and Galbraith to alternate for certain games. Scott, when I have seen him, does tend to be rash, but he closes down quickly and has an engine on him way better than the likes of Nid and Stevenson. He is genuinely the only 'box to box' midfielder I think we have. I only saw him in one pre-season game, second half v Falkirk, and both him and Scott Smith changed the dynamic of the game with their energy and will to get up the pitch.

He can't pick a pass, he's late in the tackle, he's not particularly hard, for a hard man, he's not a strong finisher if he does make an appearance in the box and he's not that quick or strong in the air.

Other than that, he's fair enough.

***basehibby*** · 15-08-2011 11:29 AM

The signing who has most pleased me is Akpo Sodje - mainly because he has delivered well beyond what I expected of him.

Big GOC has been great so far as well but then I expected him to be!

On the other side of the coin, Martin Scott and Matt Thornhill have both yet to make a real impression although I can see they both have attributes to bring to the table. Scott is a player bursting with energy but I've rarely seen him pass to a teammate - Thornhill seems to have impressive technique but has let games pass him by - hopefully a matter of time before they impose themselves.

**darwenhibby** · 15-08-2011 11:40 AM

I have been impressed with all his signings. They all offer someting different.

Sproule has been the most diappointing, still living off a hatrick at Ibrox IMHO

**Andy74** · 15-08-2011 11:46 AM

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I have been impressed with all his signings. They all offer someting different.

Sproule has been the most diappointing, still living off a hatrick at Ibrox IMHO

Sodje and o'Connor have done well so far, not sure what any of the other ten have added to the team yet though. Osbourne, Agogo and Airey need to play first and O'Hanlon needs to stay off the physio table for more than a week.

***Don Giovanni*** · 15-08-2011 01:03 PM

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Sodje and o'Connor have done well so far, not sure what any of the other ten have added to the team yet though. Osbourne, Agogo and Airey need to play first and O'Hanlon needs to stay off the physio table for more than a week.

Sodje & O'Connor are the only two to have made an impact so far (IMO). We need the others to step up and do so quickly. (A number of the old-heads need to up thier game also or we are in for a long, hard season)

**Northfield Hibby** · 15-08-2011 02:11 PM

O'Connor has impressed me, it's obvious he isn't 100% fit yet, but he still puts in the effort and 2 goals out of 3 games is a good start.

Most disappointment signing so far is the invisible man Thornhill. Have watched him against Celtc and against Killie and he contributed nothing. As it stands at the moment he looks like an english version of DeGraffe!!! A really hope he proves me wrong. He had all the excuses when he joined last season, not 100% fit, an injury then missed the last few games. This season, he's had a pre-season, doesn't seem to be suffering from any injuries, but he looks out of his depth!!!

***Wembley67*** · 15-08-2011 02:17 PM

The fans on this board or are they supporters?

***Mikey*** · 15-08-2011 02:47 PM

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The fans on this board or are they supporters?

Some of the stuff that people say about our players is astonishing.

**~~calumhibee1~~** · 15-08-2011 03:16 PM

Most impressed with GOC and Sodje, not been very impressed with Scott. I actually think Thornhill has looked like he could be a good player..

**Northfield Hibby** · 15-08-2011 03:31 PM

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Some of the stuff that people say about our players is astonishing.

And some of the stuff that supporters accept what they witness on and off the park is even more astonishing!!!

**marinello59** · 15-08-2011 03:37 PM

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And some of the stuff that supporters accept what they witness on and off the park is even more astonishing!!!

Really? Such as?

**hibsbollah** · 15-08-2011 03:39 PM

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Really? Such as?

The seagull debacle for starters.

**Dashing Bob S** · 15-08-2011 04:36 PM

I don't really have expectations of Hibs signings anymore so I'm not disappointed.

O'Connor looks a better player than when he left us.

The midfielders have been mince so far.

**marinello59** · 15-08-2011 04:53 PM

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The seagull debacle for starters.

***greenlex*** · 15-08-2011 07:46 PM

Ask me again in May.

***HFC 0-7*** · 15-08-2011 07:49 PM

Been most pleased with O Connor because he looks very good and I think will only get better. Most disappointed with thornhill, only because my expectations of him were high and he seems average. He may not be able to cope with the SPL as there is no space and the pitches will only get worse.