What's the latest with Youan?

[Blaster]

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Misquoted you, humblest apologies.

No problem 👍

[davhibby]

The last two home games he’s been quite visibly limping when walking round the pitch with the team after the games. The only non stripped player to do so which goes against the want away narrative that some seem desperate to create

[chrisski33]

Youan is NOT going anywhere this window.

[Brightside]

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The last two home games he’s been quite visibly limping when walking round the pitch with the team after the games. The only non stripped player to do so which goes against the want away narrative that some seem desperate to create

He wants to leave. Hibs want to sell him. Very surprised it's not already done.

[GloryGlory]

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Young is NOT going anywhere this window.

Yeah but what about Youan?

[Pretty Boy]

Is it not entirely possible that Youan is both injured (perhaps relatively minor and something neither player or club want to aggravate) and close to leaving?

I don't think the latter is beyond the realms of possibility. There was interest in the summer and the player was interested in going. He's found his form in recent weeks so every chance interest has been rekindled.

Fwiw I had heard a week or so ago a (not insignificant) fee had been agreed with an unnamed club and the ball was in Youan's court. The person I spoke to expected it to be wrapped up quickly so maybe it's stalled and he'll be staying, maybe there is other interest now being considered or maybe it was all bollocks. I have no idea but if Youan wasn't a Hibs player this time next week I wouldn't be overly surprised.

[SunshineOnLeith]

It's hardly some big secret that he wants to leave, but that's not mutually exclusive with playing well and enjoying it as he clearly has been recently. Hope his injury clears up enough that either a move goes through or he's back on the pitch soon though.

[tamig]

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Scroll down to the bottom it's mentioned there ...

The News mobile site is very poor but I did scroll down, hit the continue reading button and what I see ends with this -

Gray revealed: “Joe's had a bit of a setback with his groin. He's going to require a little bit of an intervention, let's just say, because he's had a bit of an issue with his groin for a wee while.

[tamig]

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He wants to leave. Hibs want to sell him. Very surprised it's not already done.

You always sound so assertive as if you know the facts. We obviously want to get money for him but where’s the evidence that its going to happen this window? I’d be very surprised if SDG is looking for him to exit this window. And his recent interactions with the support don’t suggest to me that he’s a guy desperate to get out the door right away.

[CyberSauzee]

I hope we can keep him until the end of the season. I was ambivalent about keeping him last summer, but he's improved defensively from what I've seen of him, so definitely more of a team player now. If he can help us to a high league finish and a decent cup run then he can leave on a high.

[JohnM1875]

Still out for the weekend. Still be ‘days’ as it has been since he’s been out injured…

[B.H.F.C]

Will be stretched again with what we have available in the final third. Just need to find away to win. Really can’t afford to drop points tomorrow.

[Since452]

Newell and Youan are both huge losses. A win at the weekend would be impressive.

[Big_Franck]

Without Youan, Newell, Kukhareyvich and Bowie still today. We're really limited with forward options, so I'd be pleasantly surprised if we get the 3 points today. It would be a massive 3 points though.

[RIP]

Was it the 2-2 Hearts game when he stuffed the ball up his jumper and sooked his thumb?

I interpreted that as having a missus that was up the duff. That might not be the point of the goal celebration of course, just a misinterpretation. Haven't seen anything on his socials but most footballers keep their personal lives private.

Reason I'm saying that is because the needs and wishes of family sometimes play into stay or go decisions.

Any inside info?

[Fergos]

SDG was fairly specific with returning dates for all our injured players…..except Elie…

[theonlywayisup]

Any update on when we'll see Youan playing football again?

[flash]

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Any update on when we'll see Youan playing football again?

Or who for?

[Hibs90]

Has to be at it surely

[Since452]

All a bit frustrating.

[hibsbollah]

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Has to be at it surely

Gray was glowing in his praise of Youans workrate and attitude in training, so i think its best to assume hes either injured and theres nothing interesting to add, or he’s being kept out of action because we’re working on moving him on, and theres nothing interesting to add there either. Everything else is folk stirring because they dont like him and we’re obviously used to that by now.

[B.H.F.C]

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Gray was glowing in his praise of Youans workrate and attitude in training, so i think its best to assume hes either injured and theres nothing interesting to add, or he’s being kept out of action because we’re working on moving him on, and theres nothing interesting to add there either. Everything else is folk stirring because they dont like him and we’re obviously used to that by now.

I like him and I wish he was playing, I think we’d have been more likely to pick up wins at St Johnstone and Ross County. I’m still sceptical about the reason for his absence though.

[hibsbollah]

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I like him and I wish he was playing, I think we’d have been more likely to pick up wins at St Johnstone and Ross County. I’m still sceptical about the reason for his absence though.

If you mean sceptical in the sense that we’re trying to move him on and dont want to damage our asset? Or in the sense that he’s refusing to play? If theres no evidence for the latter i think we have to assume its the former.

[Greenio]

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If you mean sceptical in the sense that we’re trying to move him on and dont want to damage our asset? Or in the sense that he’s refusing to play? If theres no evidence for the latter i think we have to assume its the former.

Theres no evidence of either really. Evidence says hes injured his toe n its still sore!

Ive always saud hell be away jn jan if the money is right

[Mcbizz1998]

My opinion is we should be getting told what’s going on. He will be one of our better earners and he isn’t in the team for the second time during a transfer window with no explanation. If he’s injured, ok - how long for? If we aren’t playing him because of interest from other clubs, not sure I agree with it but at least the fans know what’s happening. If it’s something else that’s personal to the player, no problem - just say he’s dealing with personal matters and we will all accept that.

To just not play him and claim he’s hurt his toe for weeks on end isn’t fair on the fans who ultimately pay the guys wages.

[Bobby's Cinema]

Why would a guy bang in form, dancing Infront of bouncing away ends with a manager that's publicly supported and backed him when the football media were desperate to turn on him, be avoiding playing for Hibs?

I just don't see what either party gains from that scenario. Have to assume he is still injured and that's that.

[Mcbizz1998]

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Why would a guy bang in form, dancing Infront of bouncing away ends with a manager that's publicly supported and backed him when the football media were desperate to turn on him, be avoiding playing for Hibs?

I just don't see what either party gains from that scenario. Have to assume he is still injured and that's that.

Agree and I hope that’s all there is to it. But not providing updates on him alongside the other injured players just fuels the online chat that there is something else up. Hibs need to be clearer with the situation.

[hibsbollah]

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Theres no evidence of either really. Evidence says hes injured his toe n its still sore!

Ive always saud hell be away jn jan if the money is right

Yes youre right. He could also just still be injured its not like we didnt know he was injured or imagine how difficult it is playing football with a sore tae.

[B.H.F.C]

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If you mean sceptical in the sense that we’re trying to move him on and dont want to damage our asset? Or in the sense that he’s refusing to play? If theres no evidence for the latter i think we have to assume its the former.

I don’t think we’d opt not to play him. No sense in us doing that.

I’m sceptical his toe injury has prevented him from playing for so long with what Gray said a few weeks back on the scan being clear.

Some folk think that assassinating the guys character but, for me, I just think there is a guy there that had a move wrecked due to injury in the previous window and think it might be a bit of human nature to not want that to happen again. Might be wide of the mark but it’s just the feeling I get. If not sold, I expect to see him back in the squad for Ayr next Friday, which of course may well just be total coincidence.

[theonlywayisup]

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I don’t think we’d opt not to play him. No sense in us doing that.

I’m sceptical his toe injury has prevented him from playing for so long with what Gray said a few weeks back on the scan being clear.

Some folk think that assassinating the guys character but, for me, I just think there is a guy there that had a move wrecked due to injury in the previous window and think it might be a bit of human nature to not want that to happen again. Might be wide of the mark but it’s just the feeling I get. If not sold, I expect to see him back in the squad for Ayr next Friday, which of course may well just be total coincidence.

Whilst I agree with what you wrote, I would have thought by now that either a foreign team would have declared an interest by now or Youan will realise that no-one is interested and he'll be desperate to return to the 1st team.

All very odd!