Nisbet - Potential new contract

***easty*** · 24-09-2021 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by Winston Ingram

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He only scored 11 league goals from open play last season as well. Average goal record, not quick, can't hold the ball up, poor 1st touch, poor work rate. I really don't get the hype with this guy.

You don’t have to get it. Jack Ross does. Steve Clarke does. Other teams want to sign him.

Nisbet has quality.

**~~Allez Hibs~~** · 24-09-2021 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by Winston Ingram

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He only scored 11 league goals from open play last season as well. Average goal record, not quick, can't hold the ball up, poor 1st touch, poor work rate. I really don't get the hype with this guy.

Agreed. Doesn't look hungry enough for me. He could have got himself a goal last night if he was more as alert and bust he's gut making runs.

**Coco Bryce** · 24-09-2021 07:14 AM

Originally Posted by easty

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It’s only been the last few games, not the whole season. I thought he looked great at the start of the season. I thought he was excellent against Motherwell but didn’t get a goal. Then scored against Killie and Livi.

Last 3 games, Hearts, St Mirren, Dundee Utd he’s not been at his best, but he’s obviously a good player.

He’ll score on Sunday.

We know he has the ability. But there seems to be something wrong with him just now. He really doesn't look fit or interested for that matter.

That is a major worry for our most valuable asset at the club.

***easty*** · 24-09-2021 07:29 AM

Originally Posted by Coco Bryce

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We know he has the ability. But there seems to be something wrong with him just now. He really doesn't look fit or interested for that matter.

That is a major worry for our most valuable asset at the club.

I don’t agree that he doesn’t look fit or interested. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with his fitness at all.

**Bobby's Cinema** · 24-09-2021 07:29 AM

Originally Posted by Allez Hibs

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Agreed. Doesn't look hungry enough for me. He could have got himself a goal last night if he was more as alert and bust he's gut making runs.

He threw himself at the ball it was his starting position vs the cross. No amount of gut busting was changing that.

Did have to remind myself he was on the park at times, it doesn't say alot for Scott that Ross only gives him the 5mins when that change could have been made much earlier.

I thought he was shaking his head going off but put that down to a striker disappointed at lack of goals rather than anything untoward. He will be back and I predict amongst the goals on Sunday.

***Winston Ingram*** · 24-09-2021 07:32 AM

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He’s doing nothing wrong in the current system.

I'm sorry but that's nonsense. He's the central striker in what is effectively a front 3 and pretty much every time the ball is played into him with a defender behind him, he loses it.

***flash*** · 24-09-2021 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by easty

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I don’t agree that he doesn’t look fit or interested. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with his fitness at all.

I agree. He needs a goal simple as that. If he wasn't interested he wouldn't get frustrated.

**Springbank** · 24-09-2021 07:36 AM

Well I think Kevin Nisbet has loads of quality

Going through a slight barren patch (but still linking play)

And it's a team game - if you were Aberdeen, you'd be crying out for a striker who gets you to 3, 4, 5 semis on the trot, a final or two, and in the top 4 for 44 games running.

Let's enjoy this team this season

***Winston Ingram*** · 24-09-2021 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by easty

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You don’t have to get it. Jack Ross does. Steve Clarke does. Other teams want to sign him.

Nisbet has quality.

He does have qualities, he can finish no doubt and uses it well when its under control. Who wants to sign him? We haven't turned down any offers for him since the Birmingham one.

**~~Peevemor~~** · 24-09-2021 07:39 AM

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I don’t agree that he doesn’t look fit or interested. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with his fitness at all.

I agree with this even though I'm not as much of a fan of Nisbet as some on here. He's still putting in a shift, drawing defenders and making space for others to exploit.

***Spike Mandela*** · 24-09-2021 07:41 AM

Form is temporary, class is permanent. The laddie has it. I’m confident he’ll go on a run of goals soon.

***Winston Ingram*** · 24-09-2021 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by Springbank

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Well I think Kevin Nisbet has loads of quality

Going through a slight barren patch (but still linking play)

And it's a team game - if you were Aberdeen, you'd be crying out for a striker who gets you to 3, 4, 5 semis on the trot, a final or two, and in the top 4 for 44 games running.

Let's enjoy this team this season

Patch? He's scored 4 league goals since Boxing Day.

***easty*** · 24-09-2021 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by Winston Ingram

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I'm sorry but that's nonsense. He's the central striker in what is effectively a front 3 and pretty much every time the ball is played into him with a defender behind him, he loses it.

I think to call it a front 3 is incorrect. With Murphy fit and playing on the left it works like that. Tonight he was up too with Boyle, who allowed to drift wide, so often it was like a lone striker.

***easty*** · 24-09-2021 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by Winston Ingram

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He does have qualities, he can finish no doubt and uses it well when its under control. Who wants to sign him? We haven't turned down any offers for him since the Birmingham one.

I’d be willing to bet my house that there are loads of managers/teams who’d love to sign him.

***Winston Ingram*** · 24-09-2021 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by easty

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I think to call it a front 3 is incorrect. With Murphy fit and playing on the left it works like that. Tonight he was up too with Boyle, who allowed to drift wide, so often it was like a lone striker.

Boyle played in his usual position tonight, wide on the right. Allan played wide left. They ended up playing deeper second half as they were tracking their full-backs and we couldn't get out. A lot of that was down to the fact the ball wouldn't stick when it went forward and they kept coming back at us.

***easty*** · 24-09-2021 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by Winston Ingram

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Patch? He's scored 4 league goals since Boxing Day.

He’s actually scored 6 league goals since Boxing Day.

He’s also scored 4 other goals for us since then.

And he also scored for Scotland v Holland.

***NORTHERNHIBBY*** · 24-09-2021 07:52 AM

All forwards get times when the goal dry up. That's when you have to look to others to chip in. More focus on him with Doidge being out and that we didn't bring in another striker in the window.

***Winston Ingram*** · 24-09-2021 07:53 AM

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I’d be willing to bet my house that there are loads of managers/teams who’d love to sign him.

I'm sure most managers in the Scottish Premiership would take him if he was free.

***easty*** · 24-09-2021 07:54 AM

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I'm sure most managers in the Scottish Premiership would take him if he was free.

Good one

**~~Peevemor~~** · 24-09-2021 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by Winston Ingram

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Patch? He's scored 4 league goals since Boxing Day.

We were 3rd top scorers in Scotland last season.

We're currently second top scorers in the league.

In 2 matches in the league cup we've scored 5 goals

In 4 games in the Conference qualifying we scored 7.

In 12 competitive games so far we've scored 24 goals.

Nisbet's played his part in that regardless of how many he himself has scored.

***Winston Ingram*** · 24-09-2021 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by easty

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He’s actually scored 6 league goals since Boxing Day.

He’s also scored 4 other goals for us since then.

And he also scored for Scotland v Holland.

We're both wrong. It's 5 league goals in his last 20 appearances. 1 this season. 4 last - since Boxing day.

***superfurryhibby*** · 24-09-2021 07:59 AM

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He’s actually scored 6 league goals since Boxing Day.

He’s also scored 4 other goals for us since then.

And he also scored for Scotland v Holland.

21 goals in all competitions last season, as well as international debut and a goal against Holland. Not a bad return for a player in their first season in top flight domestic football. There's not been many Hibs strikers scoring more than 20 goals per season in the past 40 years or more (Leigh and Deeks?).

This season hasn't been wonderful, not helped by Doidge's absence and Nisbet playing a role that is less suited to his game. That said, surely the news that he is negotiating an new contract has to be good news for any HIbs fan?

***easty*** · 24-09-2021 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by Winston Ingram

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We're both wrong. It's 5 league goals in 20 appearances. 1 this season. 4 last - since Boxing day.

Aye you’re right.

**Tambo** · 24-09-2021 08:00 AM

Has he ever played the role he has been asked to do at the moment?

Really hope Jack goes with Nisbet And Scott Sunday as Nisbet vs 3 St Johnstone CB's will get eaten up all day.

***easty*** · 24-09-2021 08:05 AM

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Has he ever played the role he has been asked to do at the moment?

Really hope Jack goes with Nisbet And Scott Sunday as Nisbet vs 3 St Johnstone CB's will get eaten up all day.

I’d be amazed if Scott gets a start.

***lucky*** · 24-09-2021 08:06 AM

He might not be scoring much but his link up play and overall contribution has improved since he joined Hibs. I actually think he’s missing Doidge, as a two they were excellent.

***Winston Ingram*** · 24-09-2021 08:07 AM

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Has he ever played the role he has been asked to do at the moment?

Really hope Jack goes with Nisbet And Scott Sunday as Nisbet vs 3 St Johnstone CB's will get eaten up all day.

St Johnstone defenders will eat him up and spit him out just like they did last season. I agree he needs a partner. Only problem with that is limits Boyle as he has to play deeper.

***Brightside*** · 24-09-2021 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by Winston Ingram

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I'm sorry but that's nonsense. He's the central striker in what is effectively a front 3 and pretty much every time the ball is played into him with a defender behind him, he loses it.

We haven’t played a front 3 for a while. He’s a lone striker.

**Since90+2** · 24-09-2021 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by Winston Ingram

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St Johnstone defenders will eat him up and spit him out just like they did last season. I agree he needs a partner. Only problem with that is limits Boyle as he has to play deeper.

Fancy him to score on Sunday now.