5 years ago today........

[lyonhibs]

We signed Ryan McGivern for the first time.

A man that ultimately made Gathuessi look like Cafu.

If ever a yardstick was needed to judge how far our club has come, it's that this deadline day we aren't going to be scrabbling around taking the absolute dregs of the summer window just to complete a squad.

What a lovely feeling. McGinn may go, hopefully he won't, but if he does we aren't completely rubber ducked.

Bring on Jim White.

[Firestarter]

Where's that prick now?

[lyonhibs]

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Where's that prick now?

Seemingly still - somehow - ekeing out a career as a footballer at Shrewsbury Town. He played nearly 70 games for our great club. What a shambles that is!!

[SouthMoroccoStu]

Hard hat on but I thought he was good when he was on loan and very happy when he signed

Hindsight is 20:20 but the prospect was good

[hibbysam]

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Hard hat on but I thought he was good when he was on loan and very happy when he signed

Hindsight is 20:20 but the prospect was good

Agree completely with that.

[Peevemor]

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Hard hat on but I thought he was good when he was on loan and very happy when he signed

Hindsight is 20:20 but the prospect was good

Nearly everyone, including myself, thought the same.

[hibbysam]

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Nearly everyone, including myself, thought the same.

He wa also absolutely immense when up against Cristiano Ronaldo in an international game as well around that time. I couldn't believe we managed to sign him. Crazy how quickly things change.

[Firestarter]

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Seemingly still - somehow - ekeing out a career as a footballer at Shrewsbury Town. He played nearly 70 games for our great club. What a shambles that is!!

He wasn't the worst though which makes it worse. That boy was even ***** at throw ins.

[DH1875]

I've genuinely only ever really hated one player that played for Hibs and this guy is that ducking guy. Cant of a man

[MWHIBBIES]

Was solid for 18 months, no idea why he gets such a hard time.

[heretoday]

It's a sad reflection on the state of the game that a player of that standard can still hack a living.

[Sean1875]

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I've genuinely only ever really hated one player that played for Hibs and this guy is that ducking guy. Cant of a man

I see your Ryan McGivern and I raise you... Matt Doherty

[Diclonius]

McGivern was excellent in that season. He wasn't even the main reason we went down - our defence was adequate, we just couldn't ****ing score.

[Hibbycol]

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Agree completely with that.

only tried a leg to get a contract and then he was very average to poor imo

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[Mainstandman]

One touch, look up, then boot it down the touch line. Always liked the way he looked up first, as if he was considering a different option, not!

[Stevie Reid]

Was very good when on loan, and was delighted when he signed permanently. Definitely took his eye off the ball when he got his contract though, and his error in Hamilton's first goal set the tone for the pathetic performance that day.

[Stewboy]

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I see your Ryan McGivern and I raise you... Matt Doherty

Agreed, what a horrific player he was for us.

Is he not now cutting about the Championship in England is Mr Doherty? Strange game....

[poolman]

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We signed Ryan McGivern for the first time.

A man that ultimately made Gathuessi look like Cafu.

If ever a yardstick was needed to judge how far our club has come, it's that this deadline day we aren't going to be scrabbling around taking the absolute dregs of the summer window just to complete a squad.

What a lovely feeling. McGinn may go, hopefully he won't, but if he does we aren't completely rubber ducked.

Bring on Jim White.

That's very harsh

[Stevie Reid]

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Agreed, what a horrific player he was for us.

Is he not now cutting about the Championship in England is Mr Doherty? Strange game....

Cup final and his comments afterwards aside, Doherty was ok for us. Scored a couple of important goals too.

[lyonhibs]

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One touch, look up, then boot it down the touch line. Always liked the way he looked up first, as if he was considering a different option, not!

If only he had just aimlessly booted it long against both Kilmarnock and Hamilton. It was when he tried to actually pass it out of defence that the real damage was done.

Anyway, just thought it was a nice comparison on TDD to have a squad already playing together and with plenty of proven quality with a couple of young potential gems instead of cloggers like McGivern being panic signed at 11.59 pm

[Firestarter]

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McGivern was excellent in that season. He wasn't even the main reason we went down - our defence was adequate, we just couldn't ****ing score.

Excellent haha. He was good on loan and then was utter mince thinking he was a player with his floated passes down the touch line and shocking defending. He made Kevin Mchattie look brilliant at times. Boy is a roaster to add to it.

[G B Young]

McGivern looked impressive when he came in on loan and like others on here I thought Hibs did well to sign him. Seemed to me his decline mirrored the team's tumble down the table into the relegation mire. He was by no means the dud some make him out to be.

[Thecat23]

He had many good games for us, I think he actually had the ability but it was his attitude in training and off the park that pissed me off. He was drinking most days in Stockbridge and thought he was billy big time. This clearly effected his performances on the pitch as well.

Boys a welt and treated Hibs as a social club.

[660]

The king of awful Hibs signings has to be Ray Wilkins.

[HibbyAndy]

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Was solid for 18 months, no idea why he gets such a hard time.

Agreed

Nowhere near as bad as some make out

[Pretty Boy]

Good when on loan, decent when he 1st signed permanently then like many just seemed to down tools and lose interest.

I accept Butcher has a lot to answer for but a bit professional pride wouldn't have went amiss with a few players in that dressing room.

[tamig]

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Hard hat on but I thought he was good when he was on loan and very happy when he signed

Hindsight is 20:20 but the prospect was good

He was. And a lot of folk on this board were happy too.

[tamig]

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Agreed, what a horrific player he was for us.

Is he not now cutting about the Championship in England is Mr Doherty? Strange game....

How's it strange? Doherty is a decent player.

[emerald green]

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Was solid for 18 months, no idea why he gets such a hard time.

Possibly because he sold the jerseys for the first (vital) early goal Hamilton Accies were desperate for in the play-off match which ultimately saw Hibs relegated?

Aside from that he was gash, like a number of players Hibs were signing in those days.

[JeMeSouviens]

He was no Pa Kujabi, that's for sure!