http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16167727.stm
Pretty gutted for Hogg, was a great professional while at Hibs and played his part in the 07 cup final. Never the most talented player but always gave his best. Must be regarded as one of the better centre halfs that have played at Easter Road over the past 8 years. He came in for extreme criticism soon after the mass exodus of quality midfielders and shouldered a lot of the blame at the back during the teams decline.
Out of curiosity what would everyone's top centre half pairing be from over the past 8 years had they stayed at the club?
I wasn't a big follower of the team till about 2003 hence why I didn't round it up to 10.
Mine would be Jones and Bamba with Hogg :-) in 3rd spot
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13-12-2011 06:27 PM #1
Bad Knee Injury for Hogg (merged)
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13-12-2011 06:35 PM #2
Agree it is a shame about the injury, hope he is ok, however can't agree he was one of best centre halves we have had in past 10 years, and as we have had some right huddies during that time and still isn't in top half dozen, that is saying something. Still, we all have opinions.
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13-12-2011 06:43 PM #5
Hogg had some good spells of form early on in his time at Hibs and by all accounts was a good dressing room influence and a decent lad. Hope he recovers fully
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13-12-2011 07:02 PM #6
lLooked a real shocker. Have to say that what really annoyed me while watching the incident was the behaviour of the ref. Hoggy was already flapping to say that he had took a bad one but the ref seemed to have a first priority of getting the Arab player booked. The ICT players had to draw his attention to player on the deck in obvious agony. Priorities eh?
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13-12-2011 07:53 PM #8
If I Ranked all the ones Ive seen in say a top 5 format it would be:
Jones
Bamba
Hogg
Caldwell
Hanlon
Struggle to think of any more, even Hanlon was tough to justify, think he is much more suited to a non attacking left-back.
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13-12-2011 10:42 PM #10
Hogg was a very good centre half for Hibs.
Next to Jones, he was ideally suited. Hard player, decent reader of the game, and determined to win that second ball that would evade his more aggressive defensive partner.
Bamba was a good centre half in his own right, but he wasn't a team player. He pushed the line higher than, not only Hogg was comfortable with, but the fullbacks as well. Chris found himself exposed on these occasions, although he dealt with it better than Jones would have.
Furthermore, Hogg formed the most successful centre half partnership in the SPL, outside the OF, with Rob Jones in Mixu's only full season at Hibs. He then went on to be central to our best defensive run early in Yogi's tenure. CIS cup winner on top of that, and you've got a guy who is due a lot more respect from the Hibs fans than he got towards the end of his time with us.
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14-12-2011 08:50 PM #11
Chris Hogg
Apologies if this has been posted before, a truly heart breaking read.
http://chrishoggthefightback.blogspo...l#comment-form
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14-12-2011 09:08 PM #12This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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14-12-2011 09:13 PM #13This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
It's not quite the Darfur crisis - I'll look at his blog with interest though, hope his rehab goes well, but maybe a wee bit of perspective needs applied.
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14-12-2011 09:30 PM #14
Chris has started a blog - very moving thoughts and honest reaction from him as he faces up to what lies ahead.
Good luck and all the best to him
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14-12-2011 09:43 PM #15
Not quite sure it's what I would describe as "heartbreaking" to be honest. He's suffered a serious injury (which I hope he makes a full and speedy recovery from, by the way) but it's hardly a life threatening illness that he's been diagnosed with.
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14-12-2011 09:45 PM #16This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Get well soon Hoggy
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14-12-2011 10:14 PM #19
Think a bit if perspective is needed here, badly.
Upon reading the first post I actually thought the poor guy had been diagnosed with some sort of untreatable, terminal illness - which really would be heartbreaking.
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14-12-2011 10:18 PM #20This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
http://chrishoggthefightback.blogspo...1_archive.html
Not trying to be distasteful in any way, shape or form, but did anyone else think "Gary Speed" as soon as they saw this blog? As in, maybe Footballers have since been advised not to bottle things up during emotional turmoil
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14-12-2011 10:38 PM #22This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I just wouldn't say it's "heartbreaking", that's all.
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14-12-2011 10:49 PM #23
just read it just now and it was not a nice read hope writing it all down helps the guy through it always be remembered by me as a guy who was involved in the best day i have ever had following hibs
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14-12-2011 10:51 PM #24
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According to his blog he's torn his MCL (medial lig - i.e. inside ligament), ruptured his ACL (anterior cruciate lig - i.e. front ligament), ruptured his LCL (lateral lig - i.e. outside ligament) + cartilage damage + other bits and pieces of damage. Basically it's the worst injury a knee could take I would imagine, not good news so hopefully he recovers and gets back playing.
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15-12-2011 12:27 AM #27
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Very sad to hear of the injury and wish him well. If Hibs are the family club we aspire to be then I hope they send on a message of support to him.
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15-12-2011 06:37 AM #28
Terry Butcher said the injury was one of the worst he had seen, so it might not just be his season is over it could his playing days are over.
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15-12-2011 10:51 AM #29
Knee sounds as if it's wrecked and will need re-built.
Worst case scenario - He doesn't play football again, and he's physically unable to do any type of activity involving the knee
Best case scenario - 1 - 2 years out?
It is a heartbreaking read, the wrost part is that we all know Chris is a good lad, a good human being and an honest pro who;s basically had his f****** life ripped apart the past week, if you don't find that a bit upsetting then fair enough, but I feel for him, for his Mrs and his family who he will need to rally round him as he certainly won't be able to do this on his own.
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15-12-2011 05:34 PM #30
I've met Chris a few times and he's a top bloke.
Not going to get involved in any debate about his situation . It serious, its career threatening and if talking/writing about it helps then good on him.
Wish him the very best, a cracking pro, a nice guy and he is well liked in the game so will have plenty support from the football 'mafia'.
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