Riordan next striker coach?

[ColintonHibs]

Some guy on Instagram @matthewgumke saying Riordan next striker coach. Is this true?

[DarlingtonHibee]

1st April already....

[04Sauzee]

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Some guy on Instagram @matthewgumke saying Riordan next striker coach. Is this true?

The boy with 9 posts and 4 followers? If so can't see anything about Riordan

[silverhibee]

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1st April already....

Nah it's November, you need to flick a few pages of the calendar.

[Jones28]

There’s not many others I’d want teaching crossing and shooting to our players tbf

[McKenzie]

He has his own coaching academy so why not get him involved. Best finisher I’ve seen at the club since I started watching Hibs, could teach shaw and Doidge a thing or two about where the net is

[Barman Stanton]

Could be a great shout. Crazy to think he is still only 36. Should still be playing at a decent level.

[Since452]

The most natural finisher I've ever seen in a Hibs jersey and i include Leigh Griffiths in that but does that make him a good coach?

[neil7908]

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There’s not many others I’d want teaching crossing and shooting to our players tbf

But is he a good coach? Having talent isn't the main factor for that job, its the ability to teach.

[marinello59]

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But is he a good coach? Having talent isn't the main factor for that job, its the ability to teach.

I’m not so sure you could teach what Riordan had, one of the best natural finishers I have seen at Hibs. I doubt even he could explain how he did what he did.

[ian cruise]

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I’m not so sure you could teach what Riordan had, one of the best natural finishers I have seen at Hibs. I doubt even he could explain how he did what he did.

You can't teach what he had but it's reported he had a great train ethic regardless of what he was up to off the pitch. Sure he use to stay behind after training and just practice pinging balls in to the net. I imagine he could pass on a lot of good advice about positions and decision making (football related) to younger players.

[Vault Boy]

Deek had all the technical ability you could ask for, but I'm not sure he'd be suited to coaching at first team level. Certainly not yet.

He was my favourite player whilst I was growing up - but the only break he takes from posting big greasy meals and consecutive nights out drinking on Instagram is to voice his very colourful opinions about current players/staff at Hibs, or to show his accumulator for the night.

None of that is really conducive to being a first team coach at professional level.

I'm not saying he doesn't have the right to do it, live and let live and all that, but I certainly think it impacts his chances of being employed by the club.

[Diclonius]

Could he still do a job for us?

[jacomo]

Scored over 100 goals in a Hibs jersey.

Let’s go for House here.

[.Sean.]

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Nah it's November, you need to flick a few pages of the calendar.

Any truth?

[Jones28]

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But is he a good coach? Having talent isn't the main factor for that job, its the ability to teach.

Isn’t that what coaching badges are for?

I haven’t a clue if he’s done them or not, just a thought.

[Haymaker]

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Could he still do a job for us?

Yep

[The 90+2]

Deeks should definitely be at the club in some capacity.

[Box 17]

Don't we have Colin Nish?

[HendoDelivered]

Sadly not true. Source: Deeks himself.

[Persevere80]

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Sadly not true. Source: Deeks himself.

Oh well, that's my bubble burst.

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[CMurdoch]

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Deeks should definitely be at the club in some capacity.

Gray & McGregor chosen to stay on because they set high standards for the other players and are professional in every way on and off the pitch.
Deek had vast natural talent and was a great Hibs player but was finished by the age of 28 due to character deficiencies.
I would be amazed if he could hold down Tam McCourts job for more than 6 months without walking out or being binned.
Could see him working at Easter Road as a match day hospitality host in ten years time but never a coach.

[heretoday]

Forget that idea.

[bigwheel]

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Deeks should definitely be at the club in some capacity.

Why? What’s he done to have a role at the club ? Don’t see it myself ...

Great player in his day ...

But not done anything to be a representative of the club imo

[TimeForHeroes16]

I take my son to his academy sessions and speak to him regularly he would love the opportunity to do this and often puts it up on instagram that he's just waiting on the phone call.

[The 90+2]

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Why? What’s he done to have a role at the club ? Don’t see it myself ...

Great player in his day ...

But not done anything to be a representative of the club imo

Possibly because he’s the most talented striker we have ever produced? Surely someone like that would be extremely beneficial to Hibernian passing on advice?

[bigwheel]

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Possibly because he’s the most talented striker we have ever produced? Surely someone like that would be extremely beneficial to Hibernian passing on advice?

Only if he has decent coaching skills..doing is quite different from coaching ...and tbh. As he has not committed to being a professional coach I don’t see any reason for a role like that ...

[The 90+2]

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Only if he has decent coaching skills..doing is quite different from coaching ...and tbh. As he has not committed to being a professional coach I don’t see any reason for a role like that ...

His presence around the training ground would be beneficial even without coaching badges. Saying that if we didn’t want Thommo back I would think it’s well out the question Deeks coming back in a capacity.

[Hibernia&Alba]

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I’m not so sure you could teach what Riordan had, one of the best natural finishers I have seen at Hibs. I doubt even he could explain how he did what he did.

Some of my favourite ever moments/goals provided by wee Deek. Superb natural talent.

[HoboHarry]

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His presence around the training ground would be beneficial even without coaching badges. Saying that if we didn’t want Thommo back I would think it’s well out the question Deeks coming back in a capacity.

Unless he was to suddenly attain for himself the image of a consummate professional, then no it wouldn't be beneficial.