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    He didn’t start the next game because Magennis played very well as far as I recall.

    I wasn’t meaning you when I talked about people implying an agenda - but I’ve seen plenty of people more or less doing so e.g saying he’s been treated unfairly when he simply hasn’t.

    I’m personally desperate to see the things others think they can in Scott at the moment but just can’t and definitely feel like we can trust the judgement of a good coaching team who see all the players every day.

    He’s a joy to watch when in prime form - I’d love to see it again but at the moment I just can’t get away from the fact that Newell, JDH and Magennis offer a lot more and I’m not going to get upset by that.
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    Fair enough, I appreciate the reply.
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    He was fit last season but Ross refused to play him. He wanted to stay at Hibs, but wasn’t going to get any game time so that left taking up the option as a coach. It doesn’t equate to Ross being right, just that he got to influence the decision DG ultimately made.
    But surely Ross not picking him and subsequently him retiring shows why Ross was correct not to play him because he felt he was not upto the task anymore. The same thing happening with Allan, Gray could've dropped down a league but Ross obviously sees the benefit of having him around coaching.

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    Scott looked lost in that position today. Allan would have offered more, just even in terms of knowing where to be. We were a man down first half but it wasn’t all down to Scott IMO, it was a mistake asking him to play that position.
    I completely agree, he’s never a playmaker like Allan.

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    But surely Ross not picking him and subsequently him retiring shows why Ross was correct not to play him because he felt he was not upto the task anymore.
    Not really no. He retired because he wasn’t going to get a game, not because he didn’t think he was able and was persuaded to take up the coaching role.

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    This nonsense about him “not fancying him” makes absolutely no sense based on so many things but I get the feeling it’s trying to create the “Jack Ross doesn’t like flair players” narrative to those who will simply never take to him.
    I disagree. I actually think Ross doesn't fancy him. I think it's clear to see from Ross's signings (Murphy, Mackay) that his key attacking players are wide forwards with lots of pace and he likes energy and industry in the middle (Magennis, JDH). When he came in, I think he wanted to play 4-4-2 and Scott Allan ended up playing wide left. He's clearly not got the pace for that.

    Allan is a player who you have to build your team around and most of the attacking play goes through. I just dont think that is the way Ross wants to play but I dont think that means Ross doesnt like flair players - I just think he likes players with pace and attacking verve.

    I think some of the conclusions elsewhere on this thread that because Allan isnt getting a game means he is finished. I just don't think he fits into the manager's system neatly. That's not to say he might not have a part to play though, particularly with our injuries.

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    Scott Allan

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    I disagree. I actually think Ross doesn't fancy him. I think it's clear to see from Ross's signings (Murphy, Mackay) that his key attacking players are wide forwards with lots of pace and he likes energy and industry in the middle (Magennis, JDH). When he came in, I think he wanted to play 4-4-2 and Scott Allan ended up playing wide left. He's clearly not got the pace for that.

    Allan is a player who you have to build your team around and most of the attacking play goes through. I just dont think that is the way Ross wants to play but I dont think that means Ross doesnt like flair players - I just think he likes players with pace and attacking verve.

    I think some of the conclusions elsewhere on this thread that because Allan isnt getting a game means he is finished. I just don't think he fits into the manager's system neatly. That's not to say he might not have a part to play though, particularly with our injuries.

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    If he didn’t fancy him , Why didn’t he get him a move on loan?

    Allan does as you say require a certain shape , at the moment it is hard to find him a slot …also, everyone can see he’s not in the fitness that he was a couple of years ago…Ross seems to making the right calls, and Allan is not getting much game time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigwheel View Post
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    If he didn’t fancy him , Why didn’t he get him a move on loan?

    Allan does as you say require a certain shape , at the moment it is hard to find him a slot …also, everyone can see he’s not in the fitness that he was a couple of years ago…Ross seems to making the right calls, and Allan is not getting much game time.
    It has been widely documented that he was part of the botched McGrath deal with St Mirren as a makeweight.

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    It has been widely documented that he was part of the botched McGrath deal with St Mirren as a makeweight.
    It was also widely reported that McGrath was on his way to Boro before a late collapse in the deal..

    If Ross didn’t rate Allan, he wouldn’t have waited until an unforeseen opportunity raised its head to seek to exit him ..

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    It was also widely reported that McGrath was on his way to Boro before a late collapse in the deal..

    If Ross didn’t rate Allan, he wouldn’t have waited until an unforeseen opportunity raised its head to seek to exit him ..
    He’s hardly giving him any time on the pitch. He played an out of position, on loan striker in his position today. A week after trying to move him on.

    I don’t think there is much more evidence needed to suggest that he doesn’t really see him as part of his plans.

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    You either build a team round Scott Allan or you don’t. Ross has chosen the latter and results are vindicating his choice. Pains me as I love Allan but results speak for themselves. I expect he’ll go out on loan in the next window.
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    He’s not playing cause he’s not currently good enough to command a starting slot.

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    You either build a team round Scott Allan or you don’t. Ross has chosen the latter and results are vindicating his choice. Pains me as I love Allan but results speak for themselves. I expect he’ll go out on loan in the next window.
    Allan has done well many times for Hibs when the team wasn't built around him. Hecky certainly didn't and he was our only player for weeks then.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brightside View Post
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    He’s not playing cause he’s not currently good enough to command a starting slot.

    Unfortunately this is true, Allan isn't the 1st and won't be the last really good player to come and go at Hibs, it comes to all players eventually.

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    Played 90 mins today and scored the last min winner against Falkirk. 2-1 Hibs

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    Played 90 mins today and scored the last min winner against Falkirk. 2-1 Hibs
    Who all played?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slim Shady View Post
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    Played 90 mins today and scored the last min winner against Falkirk. 2-1 Hibs
    Apparently we had trialists on the bench?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slim Shady View Post
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    Played 90 mins today and scored the last min winner against Falkirk. 2-1 Hibs
    Great to hear.

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    Unfortunately this is true, Allan isn't the 1st and won't be the last really good player to come and go at Hibs, it comes to all players eventually.
    I think that would easier for the player and the fans to accept if he had simply faded through age. Unfortunately, his third spell at the club has been endlessly blighted by medical issues from which it appears he is not able to fully recover. I find it hard to imagine Ross would not be making more use of a fully-fit Scott Allan.

    What makes it especially sad is that Scott Allan and Hibs just go together. You don't get too many players like that these days. He's produced far and away his finest form for us and was outstanding in his first two spells and it's a real source of regret that he (and we) appear to have been denied the chance to see him maintain that form due to really unfortunate circumstances.

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    Played 90 mins today and scored the last min winner against Falkirk. 2-1 Hibs
    Great news. Keep fighting away Scotty!

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    Scott Allan is probably my favourite this century, i'd love him to play and do what he's done in the past.

    I think the manager see's a little more of him than we do, and if he thinks the players he's picking will do better then who am i to question him?

    Results do back the manager, sometimes we have to back the manager on things.

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    Quote Originally Posted by blackpoolhibs View Post
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    Scott Allan is probably my favourite this century
    Ahead of Sauzee and Latapy?

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    Ahead of Sauzee and Latapy?
    This may be controversial, but Scott Allan fit and on his game is up there with those 2.

    That drop of shoulder, wee burst of pace to get by someone and then the weight of pass at the end of it...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Smartie View Post
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    This may be controversial, but Scott Allan fit and on his game is up there with those 2.

    That drop of shoulder, wee burst of pace to get by someone and then the weight of pass at the end of it...
    I agree.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Smartie View Post
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    This may be controversial, but Scott Allan fit and on his game is up there with those 2.

    That drop of shoulder, wee burst of pace to get by someone and then the weight of pass at the end of it...
    Each to their own but not for me.

    Latapy the closest equivalent in terms of the position they played but IMO Latapy a good stretch ahead of him.

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    This may be controversial, but Scott Allan fit and on his game is up there with those 2.

    That drop of shoulder, wee burst of pace to get by someone and then the weight of pass at the end of it...
    not on the same level as those guys and never will be.Scott is a very good player,Sauzee and Latapy were well above being very good though.

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    Apparently we had trialists on the bench?
    Big CH I believe got the last 15m

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    Each to their own but not for me.

    Latapy the closest equivalent in terms of the position they played but IMO Latapy a good stretch ahead of him.
    Latapy is miles ahead of Scott Allan if compared.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Smartie View Post
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    This may be controversial, but Scott Allan fit and on his game is up there with those 2.

    That drop of shoulder, wee burst of pace to get by someone and then the weight of pass at the end of it...
    As good as Scott was he wasn't near either Sauzee or Latapy

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    Scott Allan on his day was an absolutely majestic player to watch for us in his first two spells. He arrived a time when we had been exposed to years of absolutely dire, turgid, talentless football. Then he arrived and he made me want to go watch Hibs again week on week (amongst the rest of the football we played obviously). Even in his 2nd spell he added that finishing touch to create a midfield three that I still believe was the best in the country for that half of the season.

    Maybe his better days are behind him, I don't know. He doesn't deserve to start as everyone else says. But I just want to see him be able to fight for it, and if it doesn't work out by January and he and the club feels its best to move on then he'll go with my good wishes. But until then I just want to see him used when times call for it rather than fearing turning to him.

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