The class of 2004

***KeithTheHibby*** · 30-07-2014 10:40 AM

Just Brown, Whittaker and Fletch to return. What's the chances of that happening in the future?

It has been pleasing that the likes of GOC, Riordan, Ian Murray, Ivan and KT never forgot the club that gave them the opportunity and returned to Hibs.
Probably unheard of to see so many of a golden generation to return. Anyway it's good to reminisce about that team.

***Tricla*** · 30-07-2014 11:12 AM

I thing SB might return one day. No sure about the other two.

**~~BOB MARLEYS DUG~~** · 30-07-2014 11:17 AM

http://www.hibs.net/attachment.php?a...1&d=1406718996

What a team that was.

**Michael** · 30-07-2014 11:18 AM

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I thing SB might return one day. No sure about the other two.

Yeah, I think he said he would like to come back in an interview (might be a false memory though).

**~~BOB MARLEYS DUG~~** · 30-07-2014 11:29 AM

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Yeah, I think he said he would like to come back in an interview (might be a false memory though).

Your correct. Said that in an interview leading up to the Hibs vs Celtic game.

**jdships** · 30-07-2014 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by KeithTheHibby

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Just Brown, Whittaker and Fletch to return. What's the chances of that happening in the future?

It has been pleasing that the likes of GOC, Riordan, Ian Murray, Ivan and KT never forgot the club that gave them the opportunity and returned to Hibs.
Probably unheard of to see so many of a golden generation to return. Anyway it's good to reminisce about that team.

Hope none return
It has been proved time and time again it mostly doesn't work
Why not just accept the pleasure we had when they were here and MOVE ON and wait for the next "crop" ?

***KeithTheHibby*** · 30-07-2014 11:51 AM

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Hope none return
It has been proved time and time again it mostly doesn't work
Why not just accept the pleasure we had when they were here and MOVE ON and wait for the next "crop" ?

Appreciate what you are saying and for the main you are correct. My point was perhaps the affection those players had for Hibs and why that was the main reason for returning as they all returned to a much weaker team.

**Turkish Green** · 30-07-2014 11:52 AM

Never look back. It does not work. GOC, DR &KT proved that. Just remember their legacy of a new stand and a training ground. Let us hope the class of 2014 wil be just as successful.

**~~BOB MARLEYS DUG~~** · 30-07-2014 11:59 AM

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Never look back. It does not work. GOC, DR &KT proved that. Just remember their legacy of a new stand and a training ground. Let us hope the class of 2014 wil be just as successful.

In all fairness though DR and GOC were top scorers when they came back, so worked in a way...

***Keith_M*** · 30-07-2014 12:05 PM

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Hope none return
It has been proved time and time again it mostly doesn't work
Why not just accept the pleasure we had when they were here and MOVE ON and wait for the next "crop" ?

So if Hibs make an announcement today that Scott Brown is returning this season, you'll hand your Season Ticket back in disgust?

**jdships** · 30-07-2014 12:06 PM

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Appreciate what you are saying and for the main you are correct. My point was perhaps the affection those players had for Hibs and why that was the main reason for returning as they all returned to a much weaker team.

Fair point !
However " affection" doesn't win matches .We seriously need fresh blood if we are going to be a top three SPL club

**jdships** · 30-07-2014 12:08 PM

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So if Hibs make an announcement today that Scott Brown is returning this season, you'll hand your Season Ticket back in disgust?

I don't have a ST and why woul

d I take that attitude anyway
I simply expressed my opinion based on what has happened in the past

***Keith_M*** · 30-07-2014 12:08 PM

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I don't have a ST and why woul

d I take that attitude anyway
I simply expressed my opinion based on what has happened in the past

Calm down, it was meant as a joke

**jdships** · 30-07-2014 12:11 PM

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Calm down, it was meant as a joke

Sorry about that but at 82+ have lost my sense of humour due to supporting Hibs for 74 years

***Keith_M*** · 30-07-2014 12:16 PM

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Sorry about that but at 82+ have lost my sense of humour due to supporting Hibs for 74 years

Seventy Four Years!!!

I'm surprised you've not lost your sanity as well

Anyway, no problem

***silverhibee*** · 30-07-2014 01:35 PM

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Appreciate what you are saying and for the main you are correct. My point was perhaps the affection those players had for Hibs and why that was the main reason for returning as they all returned to a much weaker team.

***silverhibee*** · 30-07-2014 01:43 PM

**Smartie** · 30-07-2014 01:43 PM

All of the players who have returned have returned to significantly poorer teams than the ones they left which has seriously affected the way they have been able to make an impact on the park.

I thought Riordan did fine on his return, G O'C started well but tailed off, Ivan played in Calderwood's calamitous side and what could we really have expected of KT last year? Murray offered plenty, again, in several positions when he came back. So for all they weren't as good as they were first time round (and it would have been very difficult for them to have been) they have been far from the worst signings we have made in recent years.

I'd love to see the 3 mentioned come back after successful careers elsewhere - INTO A GOOD HIBS TEAM - and provide the kind of guidance to our youngsters that they need from senior players around a club and encourage them to pick up the good habits that they have done to make a career like they have.