I quite liked the ones where he was getting into the box with late runs and scoring like we've not seen in a midfielder since Pat McGinlay, leading us to a position where we looked set to go top of the league at Ibrox late that September before fate sort of got in the way.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The Magennis of the previous season - a bit underwhelming.
The Magennis who started last season on fire - would be welcome to come back and get into the side any time he likes.
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16-08-2022 10:05 PM #61
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16-08-2022 10:07 PM #62This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
That’s not to say he’s been a good signing, he’s been miles away from that. He was very good last season before injury though.
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16-08-2022 10:08 PM #63
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.c...hs-out-3808375
An article saying well give an update about Magennis soon.
Seems odd, unless it’s just as much as he’s now back on grass and playing in training etc that we’ll see in photos.
Could make a huge difference for us, especially if he can keep himself fit.
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16-08-2022 10:11 PM #64This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Magennis, Boyle and Nisbet were linking really well and some of the football was fantastic. Maybe not everyone, but a large section of the support felt we'd picked up where we left off the season before and Magennis had supplemented the starting 1! Well. Unfortunately his season ended soon after
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17-08-2022 08:42 AM #67
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Are you talking 2 in 6 or 10 in 30.
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17-08-2022 08:46 AM #68
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What about yourself?
The trouble is that our standards are now so low that any slight crumb of comfort is completely exaggerated.
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17-08-2022 09:18 AM #69This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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17-08-2022 09:22 AM #70
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Wonder if we would see any benefits in bringing Bartley in as a coach
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17-08-2022 09:46 AM #71This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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17-08-2022 04:03 PM #72
Midfield ? Is that where players are ( should be)
between defending and attacking ?
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26-08-2022 06:31 AM #73
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So, six days on from the display against the The Rangers what's everyone's view on the midfield and whether it needs to be strengthened.
I think we'll all agree that the midfield trio of Newell, Campbell and JDH demonstrated against the The Rangers that they are individually good players. However, we've seen it before, them playing well against the better teams when the main requirements are to break up the opposition play and frustrate. They are less effective when we dominate the ball, as was evident against the The Rangers' nine men until Campbell's fantastic shot.
Are we going to see an addition in midfield, possible two, or is it a waiting game until Magennis returns?
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26-08-2022 06:47 AM #74This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I think thats exactly why we struggle, none of those three have the ability to drive forward and create space for others by dragging players out from the back.
This is one of the reasons we dont create much in open play against the supposed weaker sides.
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If we decide to stick with what we’ve got we’ll simply see more of the same. Won’t score enough goals, won’t get enough players in the box, will still turn in regular off days. It would be too much for Marshall & Boyle to carry us to competing for 3rd.Last edited by The Modfather; 26-08-2022 at 09:14 AM.
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26-08-2022 08:32 AM #76
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At 11v11 against Rangers I still thought we struggled for large parts in that area. Work rate and the off the ball stuff wasn’t a problem but in the first 45 we did absolutely nothing with the ball.
Campbell obviously showed some quality second half and hopefully he can continue that. Henderson has been a disappointment in the first four league games after a promising pre season and League Cup.
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26-08-2022 08:36 AM #77This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
We restricted them to very little in the first half but offered nothing ourselves. Midfield still the major area of concern for me. Up front we look better but we aren’t providing much for our forwards to work with.
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26-08-2022 09:43 AM #79
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Relying on Magennis really just leaves us praying he comes back and plays well or else we’ll be struggling in there.
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26-08-2022 10:16 AM #80This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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If being 3-1 up v Rangers in 45 minutes is all that'll get you going you are 100 percent going to struggle to deal with being a Hibs fan much longer.
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26-08-2022 06:14 PM #82
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Some of the periods under Mowbray and Lennon were exciting but in recent times it's been pretty boring.
Roll on tomorrow in Paisley.
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29-08-2022 01:51 PM #84
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OP now updated with the latest new threads relating to our midfield.
Not wanting to repeat debates that are on-going on the other threads, but how frustrating it is to see what many agree to be the key problem area in our team not being improved. If this isn't reinforced by the time the window slams shut then it's going to be a long hard season for us Hibees.
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But we have zero creativity in there. We need someone who is going to get the ball in to the likes of Boyle quickly.
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29-08-2022 04:16 PM #87
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We’ve got a midfield full of players who can at least do the unglamorous job semi competently.
We need quality flair players in there or else it’ll be another season of the 3 of them in there just plodding along unable to do much of note near enough every week.
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01-09-2022 04:13 AM #90
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Will be interesting to see if there are any new reinforcements in midfield.
The lack of rumours in the midfield area makes me think that there will be none and it'll be Newell, JDH, Campbell, Kenneh and Henderson that will be our key players in midfield until Magennis returns from injury.
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