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[JimBHibees]

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No chance very good technically all he needs is a run of games imo if there’s anyone in our squad capable of filling the job McGeouch done for us it’s slivka.

we’re still missing someone to do the dirty work though which is the biggest concern for me if we’re done in the transfer market as Hecky has said we’ve made a massive mistake allowing Bartley to leave

When did he say we made a mistake with Marv

[JimBHibees]

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Would start him ahead of Doidge.

Already written Doidge off, cool.

[jeffers]

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When did he say we made a mistake with Marv

He meant we are done in the transfer market as Hecky has said.

[The_Horde]

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Already written Doidge off, cool.

That's not what he said though, is it?

[pacoluna]

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Already written Doidge off, cool.

If he scores more than 10 goals this season I'll give you £100 he looks dreadful as does Newell.

[Sammy7nil]

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If he scores more than 10 goals this season I'll give you £100 he looks dreadful as does Newell.

I would like that offer is that in all competitions?

[Dmas]

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He's had plenty runs of games. Has a stormer of a game once every dozen or so games and then goes missing for another dozen or so, resulting in him being dropped. And repeat.

He’s not playing the 24 games a season you’re suggesting there is he, he’s also been played everywhere in midfield rather than a settled position. He should be the deep lying playmaker PH is desperately trying to shoe horn Mallan into

[Dmas]

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When did he say we made a mistake with Marv

Probably after the game against Livi knowing our luck

[MWHIBBIES]

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He's had plenty runs of games. Has a stormer of a game once every dozen or so games and then goes missing for another dozen or so, resulting in him being dropped. And repeat.

Complete and utter nonsense that Slivka does missing for a dozen games. Care to name some of these if its so often?

[Hi Heid Yin]

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Complete and utter nonsense that Slivka does missing for a dozen games. Care to name some of these if its so often?

Rather than exactitudes, the point made was that Slivka goes missing or offers next to nothing in far too many games.

He has had plenty of time under different managers/coaches to demonstrate that he should be a first pick in every game.

For me, he blows cold far more often than hot and thus finds himself in and out of the side.

[Nicho87]

Slivka should be binned but he isn’t cause the recruitment has been that bad that hes deemed decent.

we have went backwards since our first year up.

[ekhibee]

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Complete and utter nonsense that Slivka does missing for a dozen games. Care to name some of these if its so often?

More like complete and utter nonsense if you think Slivka is influential in any way. He's not. The original poster was correct IMO, he only has the occasional good game, and it's been a long time since the last one.

[jacomo]

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He's had plenty runs of games. Has a stormer of a game once every dozen or so games and then goes missing for another dozen or so, resulting in him being dropped. And repeat.

He hasn’t.

To me, a run of games would be 5 or 6 starts in a row, where the manager tells him to play without fear and impose himself on the games.

Slivka has never had that opportunity. Admittedly this has also been due to injury or him playing badly.

[FilipinoHibs]

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"Inability to change a game" is right up there in the big book of I dont like the manager cliches.

It's right up there with-
"Tactically inept"
"No plan B"
"Naive substitutions"
"Baffling team selections"
"Cringeworthy post match comments"

Hecky has done someone good things, some bad things, and his new signings have played two meaningful games against league opposition, winning one, getting hammered in one (against a team we would expect to lose to).

Of the new signings I Newell has ability but no application or concentration. Doidge tries but he out of his level. James and Jackson look to be comfortable and more than adequate. Vela looks the part and just needs matches to get sharp. Maxwell looks a good cover and Middleton looks to be the creative threat we need. Allan of course is class but not his signing but is being used as first choice.

[MWHIBBIES]

Slivka is a better, more consistent player than Mallan. Mallan gets away with absolute murder on here, he has been awful since about 8 weeks into last season. Offers the odd goal and very little else.

[Hermit Crab]

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Slivka should be binned but he isn’t cause the recruitment has been that bad that hes deemed decent.

we have went backwards since our first year up.

Absolute rubbish! He's a quality player.

[Hermit Crab]

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Slivka is a better, more consistent player than Mallan. Mallan gets away with absolute murder on here, he has been awful since about 8 weeks into last season. Offers the odd goal and very little else.

Agree, Slivka is quality and deserves a run in the team due to Mallans pishness, Mallan should be dropped for Sliv. You need to offer more than 1 free kick every 6-8 games or so.

[The_Horde]

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He hasn’t.

To me, a run of games would be 5 or 6 starts in a row, where the manager tells him to play without fear and impose himself on the games.

Slivka has never had that opportunity. Admittedly this has also been due to injury or him playing badly.

Slivka played in most of Hecky's "good run" of results, no?

He just needs games is the oldest excuse in the book for average performers who are likeable.

See also - he just needs a goal, he just needs time to adjust to the game, he just needs time for the new players to gel etc

[calumhibee1]

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He hasn’t.

To me, a run of games would be 5 or 6 starts in a row, where the manager tells him to play without fear and impose himself on the games.

Slivka has never had that opportunity. Admittedly this has also been due to injury or him playing badly.

He probably hasn’t ever had a run, but as you say, it’s down to his own performances or injury that this is the case.

We can’t afford to just give someone a run to see if they turn it round. If that was how it worked then Shaw would be battering down the door asking for an extended run as would the likes of Mackie or whatever CB isn’t playing etc. Slivka needs to show a lot more to justify an extended run in the team imo.

[Borderhibbie76]

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Slivka is a better, more consistent player than Mallan. Mallan gets away with absolute murder on here, he has been awful since about 8 weeks into last season. Offers the odd goal and very little else.

Glad it's not just me that thinks this....

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[Hibeesmad]

Who won our player of the year last season?

[flash]

Some real hatred towards Stevie Mallan on this thread. Sits nicely with the vitriol being aimed at the manager, new players and anybody who dares to support them.
Which is nice.

[jacomo]

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He probably hasn’t ever had a run, but as you say, it’s down to his own performances or injury that this is the case.

We can’t afford to just give someone a run to see if they turn it round. If that was how it worked then Shaw would be battering down the door asking for an extended run as would the likes of Mackie or whatever CB isn’t playing etc. Slivka needs to show a lot more to justify an extended run in the team imo.

I agree with you, but it does wonders for a player’s confidence if they feel they’ve got the full support of their manager.

On the other hand, if they are thinking ‘best not make a mistake here or I’m dropped’ it can inhibit them.

It’s a chicken and egg situation of course, the player has to justify their selection but they can’t really prove themselves unless they are selected. Managers earn their money on these decisions.

[Brightside]

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He probably hasn’t ever had a run, but as you say, it’s down to his own performances or injury that this is the case.

We can’t afford to just give someone a run to see if they turn it round. If that was how it worked then Shaw would be battering down the door asking for an extended run as would the likes of Mackie or whatever CB isn’t playing etc. Slivka needs to show a lot more to justify an extended run in the team imo.

it was down to lennon playing him in every position on the pitch.

[green day]

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Who won our player of the year last season?

Players player and fans, iirc

This is similar to those people who couldnt see what McGeogh brought to the party. Mallan, like every player, will have good and bad matches.

[JimBHibees]

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That's not what he said though, is it?

Would suggest that saying a manager who hasnt played in yesrs should start in front of him would indicate he does.

[JimBHibees]

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Slivka is a better, more consistent player than Mallan. Mallan gets away with absolute murder on here, he has been awful since about 8 weeks into last season. Offers the odd goal and very little else.

I would say Slivkas biggest weakness is he isnt consistent.

[Since452]

He has this Saturday and next to get back in my good books and for me to start calling him Hecky again. For the time being he's Heckingbottom. That's how i show my displeasure 😉

[Robbo6-2]

Very worrying times if people genuinely think Slivka is actually the missing link and going to turn our season around.

Slivka is simply not good enough and if we want to challenge for 3 place we need much better.

Slivka would not get a game for Aberdeen Killie or even Hearts.

Sad state of affairs

[Barman Stanton]

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Very worrying times if people genuinely think Slivka is actually the missing link and going to turn our season around.

Slivka is simply not good enough and if we want to challenge for 3 place we need much better.

Slivka would not get a game for Aberdeen Killie or even Hearts.

Sad state of affairs

Have you seen Killie this season? Slivka would walk into the Killie team.