Left back

[AugustaHibs]

Who would people like to see us bring in, in summer? Clearly a position that doesn’t have any competition and I also don’t think stevenson is good enough. I’d probably take Motherwell left back if we could afford him

[BILLYHIBS]

St Mirren had a good young left back under Stubbs Harry Coulson on loan from Middlesbrough

I notice he is now a regular at Middlesbrough might well be worth putting in the notebook in case he falls out of favour

Reminded me of a young Lewis 😁

[Hibbyradge]

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St Mirren had a good young left back under Stubbs Harry Coulson on loan from Middlesbrough

Reminded me of a young Lewis 😁

Were people shouting "Coulson, you're sheite" at him?

[BILLYHIBS]

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Were people shouting "Coulson, you're sheite" at him?

Maybe so but doubtful if we can afford him now

[Is It On....]

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St Mirren had a good young left back under Stubbs Harry Coulson on loan from Middlesbrough

I notice he is now a regular at Middlesbrough might well be worth putting in the notebook in case he falls out of favour

Reminded me of a young Lewis 😁

I remember the last "left back" we got from Middlesbrough was a young lad called David Murphy - he was quite "decent" 🙂

[BILLYHIBS]

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I remember the last "left back" we got from Middlesbrough was a young lad called David Murphy - he was quite "decent" 🙂

My thoughts exactly a wand of a left peg

[Hibbyradge]

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I remember the last "left back" we got from Middlesbrough was a young lad called David Murphy - he was quite "decent" 🙂

One of my favourite players.

He was left back in the Cup final with Lewis in front of him,biirc.

Lewis was man of the match.

[heretoday]

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One of my favourite players.

He was left back in the Cup final with Lewis in front of him,biirc.

Lewis was man of the match.

I've always thought that he'd be worth trying in a sort of number 10 role. He didn't start out playing leftback.

It's probably too late now.

[Smartie]

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I've always thought that he'd be worth trying in a sort of number 10 role. He didn't start out playing leftback.

It's probably too late now.

I always liked him as a central midfielder and he has all the attributes our midfield was lacking earlier this season.

We didn’t have anyone else to play LB though...

[Stuart93]

Not sure who to bring in but it’s a shame this has became a problem area this season as Lewis hasn’t been his consistent self.

Definitely needs addressed as does CH.

[tamig]

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Not sure who to bring in but it’s a shame this has became a problem area this season as Lewis hasn’t been his consistent self.

Definitely needs addressed as does CH.

Folk seem to forget that Lewis had no pre-season and the previous manager threw him back in at the earliest opportunity. He was way below his usual standards and I don’t think he’s ever recovered. In saying that, with a proper pre-season in the summer, he might just bounce back. I certainly wouldn’t be writing him off just yet.

[Stuart93]

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Folk seem to forget that Lewis had no pre-season and the previous manager threw him back in at the earliest opportunity. He was way below his usual standards and I don’t think he’s ever recovered. In saying that, with a proper pre-season in the summer, he might just bounce back. I certainly wouldn’t be writing him off just yet.

What do you do though? Let the summer pass without bringing in a left back in the hope Stevenson will be back to his best next season?

I’d rather we brought in a left back better than Stevenson which I realise isn’t the easiest thing to do and I’m by no means slating LS’s ability.

The only way we get better is by replacing players playing for us with better players either signing them or bringing them through the youths. Like people have said there’s no room in football for sentiment unfortunately.

[tamig]

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What do you do though? Let the summer pass without bringing in a left back in the hope Stevenson will be back to his best next season?

I’d rather we brought in a left back better than Stevenson which I realise isn’t the easiest thing to do and I’m by no means slating LS’s ability.

The only way we get better is by replacing players playing for us with better players either signing them or bringing them through the youths. Like people have said there’s no room in football for sentiment unfortunately.

No I wasn’t suggesting we take that risk. We need to have another left back who’s capable of starting games and holding down the position. I’ve never thought Mackie was that guy. I was just saying that a fit Lewis would be more than capable of being our number one left back. If he can get back to his previous levels.

[supermcginn]

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Folk seem to forget that Lewis had no pre-season and the previous manager threw him back in at the earliest opportunity. He was way below his usual standards and I don’t think he’s ever recovered. In saying that, with a proper pre-season in the summer, he might just bounce back. I certainly wouldn’t be writing him off just yet.

Bounce back to what though? He's always been an average full back and at his age he's only going to get slower and poorer. Hanlon is the same, average player and good servant but we need better if we want to progress.

[MWHIBBIES]

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Bounce back to what though? He's always been an average full back and at his age he's only going to get slower and poorer. Hanlon is the same, average player and good servant but we need better if we want to progress.

What can Hibs progress to that those ''average'' players haven't already achieved?

Both players miles better than average at their best.

[Smartie]

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What can Hibs progress to that those ''average'' players haven't already achieved?

Both players miles better than average at their best.

It’s a bit of a cliche, but those 2 players will only truly be appreciated by some people once they’re no longer playing for us.

They’re both good players who have played some excellent football for us in some excellent teams.

[supermcginn]

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What can Hibs progress to that those ''average'' players haven't already achieved?

Both players miles better than average at their best.

Finish top 3 in the league. If they were better than average they would have moved on to bigger things years ago. We are a shambles at the back it's incredible people don't want us to improve.

[matty_f]

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What can Hibs progress to that those ''average'' players haven't already achieved?

Both players miles better than average at their best.

I would have loved to have been as average as Lewis Stevenson.

A Scottish Cup, a League Cup, Scotland cap and however many hundred appearances for a football club I love dearly.

**** knows what he'd have achieved if he was good.

[tamig]

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Bounce back to what though? He's always been an average full back and at his age he's only going to get slower and poorer. Hanlon is the same, average player and good servant but we need better if we want to progress.

He’s not just been average. He had some excellent seasons not so long ago under both Stubbs and Lennon. Like I said earlier, he’s never been fit this season.

[B.H.F.C]

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He’s not just been average. He had some excellent seasons not so long ago under both Stubbs and Lennon. Like I said earlier, he’s never been fit this season.

I’m not sure I’d agree Lewis never been fit this season. Certainly a valid reason for taking some time to get up to speed.

However, he’s played every game since coming back, trained and even had winter break and training camp.

I think it’s stretching to say fitness has been an issue all season.

[cmcd]

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Bounce back to what though? He's always been an average full back and at his age he's only going to get slower and poorer. Hanlon is the same, average player and good servant but we need better if we want to progress.

Has always been average???

[supermcginn]

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Has always been average???

At best.

[Hermit Crab]

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Who would people like to see us bring in, in summer? Clearly a position that doesn’t have any competition and I also don’t think stevenson is good enough. I’d probably take Motherwell left back if we could afford him

Treading on dodgy ground posting that on here mate. Get yer tin hat on.

[Hibbyradge]

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Who would people like to see us bring in, in summer? Clearly a position that doesn’t have any competition and I also don’t think stevenson is good enough. I’d probably take Motherwell left back if we could afford him

I can't remember which left backs we've had to cover for Lewis. Was the boy Eskilson or whatever from hearts a left back?

[Onceinawhile]

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I can't remember which left backs we've had to cover for Lewis. Was the boy Eskilson or whatever from hearts a left back?

Eckersley. Think he was, but think he was injured the whole time.

Miquel Nelom as well, now playing for Willem II.

[Forza Fred]

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Eckersley. Think he was, but think he was injured the whole time.

Miquel Nelom as well, now playing for Willem II.

Eckersley remains the most questionable signing in my memory.

He was injured when we signed him, and he remained injured until his contract expired after 6 months.

Surely, our medical staff could have picked up on his condition...assuming he had a medical that is.

[MWHIBBIES]

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Eckersley remains the most questionable signing in my memory.

He was injured when we signed him, and he remained injured until his contract expired after 6 months.

Surely, our medical staff could have picked up on his condition...assuming he had a medical that is.

They did, he was not injured the whole time. He made the bench a couple times and definitely wasn't here for 6 months. More like 3 months.

[Iggy Pope]

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I can't remember which left backs we've had to cover for Lewis. Was the boy Eskilson or whatever from hearts a left back?

Oooooh ya cow!

[The 90+2]

Lee Wallace?

[The 90+2]

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Who would people like to see us bring in, in summer? Clearly a position that doesn’t have any competition and I also don’t think stevenson is good enough. I’d probably take Motherwell left back if we could afford him

Didn’t Ryan McGivern keep Lewis out the team? He definitely “played” left back.