I asked Niklas Gunnarsson's dad (who's got very solid connections in Swedish and Norwegian football) if he knew anything about Gyökeres and he said (only) that he was a very young player for Brommapojkarna who did really well in Superettan (Championship in Sweden) last year. Interestingly, he told me that his son, Niklas, was voted Djurgården's player of the year last season and that they finished third last season (league finished in November) and will play in the Europa League (qualifiers?) this season.
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30-01-2018 09:48 AM #1
Niklas Gunnarsson's dad on Gyökeres (and Niklas)
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30-01-2018 10:29 AM #4
Yup. Seems folly that we let him go/couldn't guarantee the game time he wanted given our right back woes at the moment but hindsight is a wonderful thing.
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30-01-2018 11:39 AM #5
Niklas would've been perfect in a back 3 at Hibs, missed a trick not signing him permanently, classy player.
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30-01-2018 11:50 AM #7
I think Niklas made the correct decision not coming back, he would not have instantly got any game time as his main competition at right-back had just scored the biggest goal we had ever scored. He may have eventually started to play but David Gray wasn't going to be dropped in favour of him any time soon.
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30-01-2018 12:34 PM #8This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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30-01-2018 12:40 PM #9This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Getting rid of a fit David Gray is crazy talk. Getting rid of the permanently afflicted by some sort of injury or other David Gray is worthy of discussion at least.
Getting rid of Stevenson is crazy talk. He's a player that some people will only appreciate when he's gone. He's a player that many more of us appreciate every minute that he is with us.
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30-01-2018 12:52 PM #10This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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30-01-2018 01:04 PM #11This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
They are both excellent defensively though.
If I thought we could get players who were as strong defensively but who provided more going forward then I'd be up for it. But it isn't as easy as all that within our budget.
And I don't think pedestrian is a fair criticism of either, certainly not Stevenson. David Gray when fit is not in any way pedestrian.
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30-01-2018 01:04 PM #12This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
McGreggor - 32
Bartley - 31
Gray - 29
Whittaker - 33
Fontaine - 32
Stevenson - 30
It's not an immediate concern in most cases but there is a core of ageing players there who probably don't have years and years ahead of them. It's better to replace or groom successors gradually rather than needing a total overhaul in 2 or 3 years.
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30-01-2018 01:12 PM #13This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Last edited by pacoluna; 30-01-2018 at 01:14 PM.
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30-01-2018 01:54 PM #14
Big Niklas Gunnarsson otherwise known as the coolest man on the planet.
PERSEVERE
Verb: pə:ːsɪ'ˈvɪə/
To not give up.
To go the distance.
To stop at nothing.
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30-01-2018 04:12 PM #15
Gunnarsson was quality. What was the reason he turned out offer down, was it length of contract? I'm almost certain he was offered a deal.
The Sandanavian market is one I don't understand the club not exploring more often. We've had some great players from there.''It's always been just part of the culture. Growing up, for most working-class kids, is all about football, music or clothes. You might not have much money, but whatever you have got, you're going to look good.'' - Paul Weller
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30-01-2018 04:47 PM #16This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
We should be looking at finding young players to learn from these guys and eventually pushing to take the jersey rather than spouting nonsense of getting rid.
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30-01-2018 05:26 PM #17
Gunnarsson was a cracking player. Strolled through most games in his time with us. Wonder if he realises he's still held in very high regard here?
As for replacing Gray and Stevenson, no chance. Stevenson has been the most dependable player (possibly other than Murphy) that I can properly remember at this club (wee bit young for Sauzee and Latapy etc). Fit every single week, always last 90 minutes without fail and never has a stinker. Also never lets you down with moments of stupidity.
As for Gray, a fit David Gray is as good a RB as any in this league. Absolute powerhouse and we'd have looked a better side this season had he been fit.
As someone above said, some of these players will need to start being phased out in the long term with Porteous being the obvious player to be phased in. None of them are even within a couple of seasons of not having enough to offer us yet however.
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30-01-2018 05:27 PM #18This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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30-01-2018 05:44 PM #19This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I waited on Gunnarsson after my team played his last season, he was really nice guy & talked highly of Stubbs and his assistants.
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30-01-2018 05:48 PM #20This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
On the topic of Malmo, I just had a look to see where the wee South African guy Rantie was now and seen he'd been punted from Bournemouth to a Turkish team where he has only managed 3 goals. I'd love to see a player like him at Hibs. Also that Magnus Eriksen that played for them that day.Last edited by calumhibee1; 30-01-2018 at 05:54 PM.
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30-01-2018 05:56 PM #21This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuotePERSEVERE
Verb: pə:ːsɪ'ˈvɪə/
To not give up.
To go the distance.
To stop at nothing.
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30-01-2018 10:17 PM #23
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24-02-2018 12:35 PM #27
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Cup winning specialist.
Well done!
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