Malonga

[biggineurope]

Looking for thoughts:

1) Does Dom. Malonga seem selfish too you with what is now repeated " If I can't take the penalty, then I'm spitting the dummy" attitude.

2) Can this attitude have potential to cause unrest within the squad.

I think that he has a chip on his shoulder in respect of the first question, I think he has difficulty with the fact there is no 'I' in team.

As for the second question, although there is potential for unrest, I think Davie Gray is more than man enough to handle the situation and as he has shown 'sort it'.

Your Thoughts?

[Liam89]

I think you're overthinking it.

[Pretty Boy]

I think Malonga has a fantastic attitude generally. Always wants the ball and his team mates appear to like him. His apology to Keatings on Saturday evening suggests to me he's very much a team player.

Saturday was a wee bit daft but probably understandable given he hasn't scored in a few weeks. It will be long forgotten by the squad now and should be by the fans as well.

[.Sean.]

Some Hibs supporters just need SOMETHING to moan about or nitpick even when things are going well

[Callum_62]

I want our strikers to want to score

Plus, he apologised over social media to James Keatings

Lastly, our front 3 are looking pretty dynamic - more than happy with the 3 of them

[Golden Bear]

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I think you're overthinking it.

I agree. It was a storm in a tea cup. What's past is past.

[mutley]

I think Dom had a wee hissy fit, as he wanted to take the penalty and get on the score sheet. Keats got his hat-trick, we won the game comfortably, and Dom apologised to Keats via Twitter.
All is well, done. dusted. And forgotten about.
Onto the next game


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[Jim44]

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I agree. It was a storm in a tea cup. What's past is past.

I liked Stubbs' view on the matter .............. 'I leave it to them to sort it out, as long as the ball hits the net........... ' or words to that effect.

[Steve20]

He was out of order at the weekend going in the huff. However, he apologised, seems popular among the players and the whole thing should be forgotten about now.

[dmc1875]

Dnt think he was out of order he might have been the second choice penalty taker after Cummings and the lad is working his socks off, playing well and just needs a goal.

Storm in a tea cup as has been said already. Forgotten about and he even publicly
apologised.

[J-C]

Looked like he was desperate to get on the score sheet and forgot Keatings was on a hat trick. 2nd year here and probably better English helping him to blend in more with the squad.

[Thecat23]

He just wanted to score a goal. Went onto social media to say sorry that shows he's big enough to admit when he's wrong. Happens up and down the country all the time!

Big Dom is well liked and a good lad!

[21.05.2016]

Its great to see he's passionate and desperate to score but the way he acted after the penalty wasn't on. I'm sure Stubbs will have had a word with him and he's apologised to keatings so hopefully thats an end to it. Hopefully he can use that attitude to work hard and get scoring again.

[BroxburnHibee]

Yep he's playing well but needs a goal.

Saturdays nonsense has all been dealt with.

[Kojock]

I really like Dom, think he is the most naturally gifted footballer we have. He let himself down on Saturday, he didn't take up a position for any potential rebound from the pen then refused to congratulate Keatings. However I have no doubt he has learned from it and everyone has moved on. The togetherness of the squad is brilliant to see.

[lucky]

I like the fact he wanted to take the pen. Shows he's hungry for success. I've been critical of him in the past but in recent weeks he's played very well and linking play superbly.

[eastmainsmsh]

Think we should bring back konte when Dom goes

[FromTheCapital]

It doesn't bother me to see a player upset that he didn't get to take a penalty. Especially when it's a striker as it just shows he wants to score for this club. He was the first to say sorry to Keats on Twitter and congratulate him on his hat trick. Dom is a quality player and will be a major asset for us this season.


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[offshorehibby]

He's a goal scorer, he wants to score as many goals as he can. He might be the recognized second penalty taker. He's also apologized to Keating, so that should be it done.

He'll just have to come out against Livi and bang a couple in.

[ancient hibee]

All good strikers are selfish-it's what makes them good.

What opinion do people have for a different scenario? Say it had been to win the game and Malonga was number two penalty taker and Keatings took it to get his hat trick and missed. Obviously none of that happened-it's a debate about nothing.

[Kojock]

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All good strikers are selfish-it's what makes them good.

What opinion do people have for a different scenario? Say it had been to win the game and Malonga was number two penalty taker and Keatings took it to get his hat trick and missed. Obviously none of that happened-it's a debate about nothing.

Don't think that would have happened, If it was crucial the 2nd nominated penalty taker would have taken it. The only reason they gave it to Keatings was we were 3-1 up and he was on a hat trick.

[Stevie Reid]

Malonga is one of the best players we've had in recent years, I think he's a quality player, whom I really enjoy watching.

I find it hard to imagine Jason Cummings would have had a similar reaction to the one that Dom got from some posters on here on Saturday, had it been him who was deposed.

[worcesterhibby]

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I think that he has a chip on his shoulder in respect of the first question,
I think he has difficulty with the fact there is no 'I' in team.

Your Thoughts?

There may be no "I" in team, but there are two in "Hibernian". Strikers need to be a bit selfish and both Keatings and Jason are guilty of shooting when there are better options at times...Dom just wants to score..which is a striker is a good thing. He's due a cracker..mark my words.

[Jim44]

Malonga will also be keen to keep his goal tally in order to retain his International selection.

[Kojock]

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Malonga is one of the best players we've had in recent years, I think he's a quality player, whom I really enjoy watching.

I find it hard to imagine Jason Cummings would have had a similar reaction to the one that Dom got from some posters on here on Saturday, had it been him who was deposed.

Nobody has a problem with Dom wanting to take the penalty, it was his petulance at Keatings being allowed to take it.

[Stevie Reid]

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Nobody has a problem with Dom wanting to take the penalty, it was his petulance at Keatings being allowed to take it.

That's exactly what I'm referring to - Cummings has had more than his share of petulant moments.

[Hibbyradge]

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Looking for thoughts:

1) Does Dom. Malonga seem selfish too you with what is now repeated " If I can't take the penalty, then I'm spitting the dummy" attitude.

2) Can this attitude have potential to cause unrest within the squad.

I think that he has a chip on his shoulder in respect of the first question, I think he has difficulty with the fact there is no 'I' in team.

As for the second question, although there is potential for unrest, I think Davie Gray is more than man enough to handle the situation and as he has shown 'sort it'.

Your Thoughts?

I'm thinking it's strange that you'd post something as potentially divisive as this then log off almost immediately.

Big G in Europe? Who or what is Big G?

Your thoughts?

[Lucius Apuleius]

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I'm thinking it's strange that you'd post something as potentially divisive as this then log off almost immediately.

Big G in Europe? Who or what is Big G?

Me? God? 😄

[Hibbyradge]

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Me? God? 

I was thinking Big as in Big team, G as in Gorgie.

But you could be right.

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Why bring this up again, unless to stir up trouble?

There was a spat between the two players on the pitch. Dom wasn't happy - I wouldn't have been in his position; he's a striker, there to score goals, and I'd rather we had two or three players wanting to take our penalties than everybody hanging back and trying to blend into the landscape.

Dom later apologised; the matter seems to be over and done with, yet some posters on this forum seem to want to keep it going.

So again - why?

The only expression I can honestly apply to posts like the OP is "****-stirring".

So, yet again, why?