I actually think Mallan may well be the best set piece taker I have seen in 30 years of watching Hibs - I would say his conversion ratio probably beats Riordan and definitely surpasses Sauzee.
My only fear is that he does so well between now and the end of the month that we get a bid for him before the window closes!
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05-08-2018 08:56 PM #1@hibs.net private member
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Mallan - best dead ball specialist since...?
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05-08-2018 08:58 PM #2Testimonial Due
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Griffiths?
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Wow.. Griffiths then Riordan for me .. then Ok we can talk about a young pretender
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Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk"At the end of the day, we all aspire to bigger things in our lives but one thing I can truly say from my heart is if I never kick a ball for one of these bigger clubs I would be delighted to stay with Hibs for the rest of my career. That's how highly I regard this club." Ivan Sproule
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Griffiths could fire them in too, but Malian gives you that sense you have a great chance to score whenever we get a free kick in a good position. I didn’t celebrate wildly as his free kick swept in as I was half expecting it to do so.
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05-08-2018 09:01 PM #5First Team Breakthrough
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not so loud you might wake him up! sorry bro Originally Posted by SouthsideHarp_Bhoy
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05-08-2018 09:02 PM #6Coaching Staff
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It is very early days but he's certainly doing a great job so far with them. Excellent corners too.
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Griffiths wasn't shy with a set piece that's for sure - Mallan just seems a stick on every time he gets the opportunity though! Originally Posted by SouthsideHarp_Bhoy
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Zitelli and sauzee.
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Zitelli was amazing, he scored straight from the corner kick IIRC Originally Posted by berwickhibee
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05-08-2018 09:09 PM #10Testimonial Due
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I know what you mean - I think Griffiths maybe better from a bit further out. Originally Posted by Jamesie
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Riordan was the master though, rarely missed the target and scored plenty.
Obviously Sauzee wasnae bad either, but I reckon deeks and Griffiths were probably better than him (at free kicks...)
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05-08-2018 09:09 PM #11First Team Regular
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Joe McBride......😁🇳🇬
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05-08-2018 09:10 PM #12Testimonial Due
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Don't remember zitelli as a FK guy though.. in the same team as sauzee, so prob didn't take many! Originally Posted by hibee_girl
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05-08-2018 09:11 PM #13Professional thread starter
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Riordan?
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05-08-2018 09:14 PM #14First Team Regular
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No doubt sparky and deeks could hit one but every time we win a free kick now we’re pretty much guaranteed a goal it’s phenomenal. Loving it
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05-08-2018 09:17 PM #15Coaching Staff
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Griffiths. The free kick he scored at tin castle was probably one of the most magnificent goals I've ever seen us score, an absolute cracker!
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05-08-2018 09:18 PM #16Coaching Staff
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Dead ball aside I thought he was excellent today. Always showed for the ball, looking to make things happen. I think he will be a great signing for us.
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05-08-2018 09:21 PM #17InconsequentialLeft by mutual consent!
Pa Kujabi took a mean free kick... I'll get my coat!
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If it’s goal scoring dead ball strikes then, yeah, Leigh and Deek are top of the list.
But if it’s purely dead ball strikes, here’s 3 from the not too distant past that I’ve witnessed.
John Collins
Chic Charnley
Alex Edwards
Those 3 made the ball sing from a dead ball.
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05-08-2018 09:50 PM #19Testimonial Due
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Mallan might turn out to be better than the 2 best I've seen, Deek and Sparky, but today's goal was down to a goalkeeping blunder.
Set the wall up to cover one side of the goal, he was meant to cover the other - and didn't! If Bogdan had done that we'd all be (rightly) slating him .
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With our wealth of midfield talent it would be great if we could just bring SM on for free kicks then pull him off the pitch again as they do in American Football.Please do not get me wrong looks a good player excellent touch but still looks to be operating about 80% of what he is truly capable of will benefit from game time and hard work at East Mains.
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Those two against England were special. Originally Posted by 21.05.2016
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06-08-2018 07:56 AM #22Coaching Staff
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Your having me on eh? Guys been immense in the middle of the pitch. Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
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Not having a pop really like the guy been a great signing for us but just feel and even SM will agree that he can and will get even better.😁⚽️👍🏾🇳🇬 Originally Posted by May2116
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Also noticed against Asteras at home had heavy strapping on his left thigh so might explain my thinking as has obviously not been fully fit and has had to play with an injury.
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McLeod. Who famously scored a free kick against Dundee and was forced to retake it. Scored again. Think he also played for St Mirren?
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Griffiths
Deeks
Sauzee
Mcbride ( Junior)SCOTTISH CUP WINNERS 2016
GGTTH
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Am I correct in thinking that’s 3 out of 4 he’s scored so far? Only one I’ve seen him miss so far hit the wall at home to Asteras.
The jambos will be bricking it at the sight of him lining one up outside the box at the Begging Bowl.
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06-08-2018 08:38 AM #29Coaching Staff
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The great thing is that opposition defenders will be very wary of making contact with our forwards around the box.
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06-08-2018 08:51 AM #30Coaching Staff
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Stevie Mallan's dead balls - worth their weight in gold!
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