Kenny Miller

**~~Firestarter~~** · 19-12-2017 11:22 PM

Been told tonight his football career is over an has been advised to retire. Shame for him, total pro, got us a pretty penny and showed decency when we won the cup. Maybe the cat can clear it up as he knows better than me.

***Hibernia&Alba*** · 19-12-2017 11:30 PM

It's probably for the best; he's been playing twenty years now. I remember him breaking through at Hibs, in what feels like a lifetime ago! I don't have a problem with Kenneth, even though he's been a Hun for so long.

**Cardinal G** · 19-12-2017 11:40 PM

Gutted for him, does seem like an age watching him break through at Hibs , agree about respect from him on 21st may 16 was appreciated. I have to say I was a tad dissapointed at some fellow fans in the west cheering when he went down injured last week , everyone could see it didn't look good. Not Hibs class doing that I have to say.

***Diclonius*** · 20-12-2017 12:10 AM

I said at the time I reckon he could be finished after he went down last week. It's a shame that's proven to be correct.

I clapped him off as did many others. A model professional.

**Billychaotic182** · 20-12-2017 12:14 AM

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Gutted for him, does seem like an age watching him break through at Hibs , agree about respect from him on 21st may 16 was appreciated. I have to say I was a tad dissapointed at some fellow fans in the west cheering when he went down injured last week , everyone could see it didn't look good. Not Hibs class doing that I have to say.

Flip side a lot of fans in the West applauded him off.

**Cardinal G** · 20-12-2017 12:22 AM

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Flip side a lot of fans in the West applauded him off.

Yep should have added that apologises, many stood around me to join in applause, just at the time it didn't feel it was a good reaction to cheer the initial injury.

**hibby6270** · 20-12-2017 01:46 AM

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Yep should have added that apologises, many stood around me to join in applause, just at the time it didn't feel it was a good reaction to cheer the initial injury.

Its a kind of natural reaction to “cheer” an opposition player who goes down injured, no matter who the player is. However, in Kenny’s case it became more or less immediately obvious he had suffered a bad one. Whilst his connection with the OF always felt bitter, there was still something in me that had a bit of respect for him given he started his career with us and did pretty well for us.

On realising his injury was serious, he never moved an inch after going down and that’s not like him, I had no problem giving him a clap (in a manner of respect) as they stretchered him away.

**truehibernian** · 20-12-2017 01:56 AM

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Flip side a lot of fans in the West applauded him off.

As did people behind the scenes in the tunnel and dressing room when he was on the stretcher

he's a great lad and deserves everything he's gained from the game - top pro

hope he comes back to Hibs as a coach.

***green day*** · 20-12-2017 05:48 AM

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I have to say I was a tad dissapointed at some fellow fans in the west cheering when he went down injured last week , everyone could see it didn't look good

Afraid to say I cheered, couldn't see past the strip and their disgusting fans at the time, but you are right of course.

***Winston Ingram*** · 20-12-2017 06:24 AM

Tam McManus said on Twitter yesterday that he had the same injury and it effectively finished him and he still feels the injury now. Miller is a lot older than McManus was when he got it.

**007 Mickey Weir** · 20-12-2017 06:25 AM

That’s sad news. A model pro. Did well for us and loved that goal in the millennium derby. Also the respect he shows in the cup final is real class.

***weecounty hibby*** · 20-12-2017 06:28 AM

I cheered when he went down, he was playing for the Hun and Dylan had just skinned him. Natural reaction. I also applauded him off, I remember him breaking through at Hibs and his goal in the millennium derby was a thing of beauty. Pity he became so Hunnish on the park but a very very good pro and apparently a gent of it. Remember he came I to the Hibs dressing room after 21/05/16 to say well done. Sad way to end his career

***blackpoolhibs*** · 20-12-2017 06:40 AM

When you take the hun pound, you take everything that comes with it, be it cheers or abuse.

**Thecat23** · 20-12-2017 06:42 AM

Sadly for Kenny it isn’t looking good. I’d be very surprised if he comes back from this. He’s gutted to say the least but nice to see some comments on here about him. Doesn’t matter who he played for wouldn’t wish injury on anyone. Kenny has had a great career and always been a fantastic pro on and off the pitch.

***Golden Bear*** · 20-12-2017 06:50 AM

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Sadly for Kenny it isn’t looking good. I’d be very surprised if he comes back from this. He’s gutted to say the least but nice to see some comments on here about him. Doesn’t matter who he played for wouldn’t wish injury on anyone. Kenny has had a great career and always been a fantastic pro on and off the pitch.

**keep the faith** · 20-12-2017 06:57 AM

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When you take the hun pound, you take everything that comes with it, be it cheers or abuse.

Right time for that comment Blackpool?

***bod*** · 20-12-2017 07:05 AM

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Been told tonight his football career is over an has been advised to retire. Shame for him, total pro, got us a pretty penny and showed decency when we won the cup. Maybe the cat can clear it up as he knows better than me.

How much did he go for ?

**Edinburgh Green** · 20-12-2017 07:08 AM

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How much did he go for ?

£2m I think?

**Smartie** · 20-12-2017 07:09 AM

I liked him for Scotland. Wholehearted player who ran his socks off and was great at the "high press". I remember he was playing the best football of his career when Levein opted for his 4-6-0 in a game that was made for him.

I actually had a bit more respect for the fact that he celebrated goals against us wildly. I'm sure he is grateful for the role we played in his development but he was being paid to play and score goals for other teams - why pretend not to enjoy it?

Huge respect to him also for the cup final when he found some class deep within himself at a time when Sevco had collapsed into a seething, bitter mess. It took balls.

***superfurryhibby*** · 20-12-2017 07:11 AM

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Right time for that comment Blackpool?

I think it's a fair obs. He's a footballer and a Hun icon. Universal love doesn't really apply to this situation.

Decent player who had a long and varied career. Enjoyed ramming it right up us at any opportunity and why not. If that's him finished then he can say he went out at the top and at the place where his career started.

***JimBHibees*** · 20-12-2017 07:17 AM

Very good professional whose attitude earned him an excellent career and made the very most of his talents unlike some others who came through the club.

***LancsHibs*** · 20-12-2017 07:27 AM

Shame for him, every transfer window for past couple of years we have had KM rumours. Would liked to have seen him in Hibs green again before he finished.

***Northernhibee*** · 20-12-2017 07:28 AM

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When you take the hun pound, you take everything that comes with it, be it cheers or abuse.

Classy.

**hibsbollah** · 20-12-2017 07:29 AM

I remember watching him from the old West (maybe '99 or thereabouts?) under the lights tear the hun defence a new one in a 2-2 draw. He looked about nine stone like a gust of wind would blow him over. Seems a lifetime ago!

***Heisenberg*** · 20-12-2017 07:33 AM

Well, it looks like he was able to finish his career at Easter Road after all. He’s a good pro who liked to get it up us whenever he scored, particularly at ER, which doesn’t overly bother me. He’s also the only hun who showed any sort of class and dignity after the cup final, even to the point of getting his Mrs to confirm he wasn’t assaulted on the pitch when Keith Jackson was going into overdrive with his “11 players were attacked” patter.

Good luck to the guy.

**Gregor** · 20-12-2017 07:36 AM

One of the good guys IMO. A great player regardless of the shirt he's wearing. Can't recall him at any time behaving improperly, or acting up.

During an inaugural Erin Trust meeting, the late and great Lawrie Reilly described a young Kenny Miller as the most naturally gifted and important Scottish striker of his generation. Takes one to know one :)

It's strange - I always had a feeling that Kenny would end his career at Easter Road. Just not this way. Hope this is not the case.

***staunchhibby*** · 20-12-2017 07:40 AM

Sad ending to a great career.

**Onion** · 20-12-2017 07:46 AM

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Gutted for him, does seem like an age watching him break through at Hibs , agree about respect from him on 21st may 16 was appreciated. I have to say I was a tad dissapointed at some fellow fans in the west cheering when he went down injured last week , everyone could see it didn't look good. Not Hibs class doing that I have to say.

We were some of those who cheered when he went down injured, but quickly shut up when we realised it was serious. We applauded him off the field. Will always remember him breaking through at Hibs, seemed to always score against the OF and of course will always be remembered for his goal in the Millennium Derby. Comes across as a really good guy, with a sensible head on his shoulders and true pro always giving 100% to his team and Scotland.

He's been very lucky to have such a long career.