What's the latest with Youan?

[Lago]

An enigma in a etc

[I'm_cabbaged]

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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.

He’s one of our best, if not our best player on his day. However when he picked up his injury in the summer there was sarcastic laughs from the coaching staff as if to say he’s at it. IMO of course.
It may have been a FFS, not another injury for us to deal with of course.

[TrinityHFC]

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He’s one of our best, if not our best player on his day. However when he picked up his injury in the summer there was sarcastic laughs from the coaching staff as if to say he’s at it. IMO of course.
It may have been a FFS, not another injury for us to deal with of course.

Eh? Were you at the game where he came into contact with the opposition goalkeeper which quite clearly caused his injury?

Where did you see this sarcastic laughing form the coaching staff?

Not sure why certain players come in for this absolute drivel being written about them...

[tonyrougier123]

Elie Youan is the type of player that comes along and really makes me appreciate what Alan Stubbs said in 2014, “we aren’t just going to sign players for the sake of signing players, we are going to make sure we sign players with the right character and attitude to play for hibs and want to play for hibs”
I don’t think you can put a price on those attributes , and while I don’t know the ins and outs of any players mindset or circumstances, in this instance it makes you appreciate players that love pulling on the jersey and getting down in the mud for the club.

[I'm_cabbaged]

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Eh? Were you at the game where he came into contact with the opposition goalkeeper which quite clearly caused his injury?

Where did you see this sarcastic laughing form the coaching staff?

Not sure why certain players come in for this absolute drivel being written about them...

Ok, I made it up…

[Tambo]

Could do with him back soon and injury free for the rest of the season, a match fit Youan starts for me.

[hibsbollah]

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Elie Youan is the type of player that comes along and really makes me appreciate what Alan Stubbs said in 2014, “we aren’t just going to sign players for the sake of signing players, we are going to make sure we sign players with the right character and attitude to play for hibs and want to play for hibs”
I don’t think you can put a price on those attributes , and while I don’t know the ins and outs of any players mindset or circumstances, in this instance it makes you appreciate players that love pulling on the jersey and getting down in the mud for the club.

Last time i saw him play he was leaping around celebrating with the fans and other players, and pointing at Boyle to thank him for his assist instead of doing a big ‘i am’ celebration.

I can only go on what i see with my own eyes but I don’t see any attitude issue? If there was why would Gray make a point of saying the opposite?

[PHeffernan]

Fit to play from Sunday after he attended a toe specialist he knows in France

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7qNP3RD9RxQ

[1875Sean]

If we get anything over £1m we should take it

[wookie70]

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If we get anything over £1m we should take it

That would be my thoughts too. It will be fascinating to see how Elie does in the Championship if he ends up there. I don't see him being the right type of player but he surprised me a good few times in a Hibs jersey.

[Cabbage-Patch]

So tired of the whole saga involving him now tbh. A talented player no doubt but let down by his comittment and immaturity at times. Us knocking back 2.5 million for him in a previous window seems utter folly now. If we get over a million offered by someone we should take it.

[babahibs]

He's been injured.
That's all there is to it.
Stop making stuff up.

[Heisenberg]

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He's been injured.
That's all there is to it.
Stop making stuff up.

What sort of toe injury keeps a player out for over a month when it’s not broken and nothing else has shown up on a scan?

[hibsbollah]

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What sort of toe injury keeps a player out for over a month when it’s not broken and nothing else has shown up on a scan?

Im sure the many podiatric geniuses on here could quickly enlighten us.
Honestly this place is ridiculous at times.

[Heisenberg]

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Im sure the many podiatric geniuses on here could quickly enlighten us.
Honestly this place is ridiculous at times.

The club could easily stop all the speculation by giving an actual update on his injury.

[The Modfather]

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The club could easily stop all the speculation by giving an actual update on his injury.

I thought Gray did that weeks ago. He came as close to saying he doesn’t believe Youan when he says he’s unable to play because of his toe without going so far as to explicitly call him a liar.

[Callum_62]

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I thought Gray did that weeks ago. He came as close to saying he doesn’t believe Youan when he says he’s unable to play because of his toe without going so far as to explicitly call him a liar.

I seen that said a few times and find it a strange take?

If I have the right interview anyway

French winger Elie Youan hasn’t played since starring in the Edinburgh derby win over Hearts due to a toe injury.

Gray has now revealed the injury is taking longer than expected to heal. He said: “That’s a frustrating one because we thought he would be back well before now. But it could just be one that rapidly heals.

“He’s got a problem with his toe from impact that it’s taking longer to settle. Because a lot of your force goes through it; you don’t realise until you hurt your big toe how much important it is with your balance and stuff.

“We did think it would settle down a lot quicker than it has. But again, it’s been x-rayed, he’s had an MRI, there’s nothing significant or structural going on in there. It’s just a healing process, it’s taking longer than we’d like.

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[The Modfather]

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I seen that said a few times and find it a strange take?

I'd I have the right interview anyway

French winger Elie Youan hasn’t played since starring in the Edinburgh derby win over Hearts due to a toe injury.

Gray has now revealed the injury is taking longer than expected to heal. He said: “That’s a frustrating one because we thought he would be back well before now. But it could just be one that rapidly heals.

“He’s got a problem with his toe from impact that it’s taking longer to settle. Because a lot of your force goes through it; you don’t realise until you hurt your big toe how much important it is with your balance and stuff.

“We did think it would settle down a lot quicker than it has. But again, it’s been x-rayed, he’s had an MRI, there’s nothing significant or structural going on in there. It’s just a healing process, it’s taking longer than we’d like.

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There’s was another paragraph in that article. It was under the pictur of Gray.

“He could go from doing very little today to coming in tomorrow feeling brand new and good to go. So, still hopeful he’ll be available for the weekend, in some capacity.“

The article was on the 9th of January, yet here we are on the 29th January and Youan is still unavailable.

[worcesterhibby]

Imagine a message board ( or a world for that matter) where people think the best of people, not the worst.

[theonlywayisup]

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Im sure the many podiatric geniuses on here could quickly enlighten us.
Honestly this place is ridiculous at times.

Is that only when you don't agree with someone else's opinion? I know this place is mad at time, but all we're doing is trading opinions. Without the facts, those of an open mindset can only take snippets of information and spin them the way that they think is correct.

From what SDG stated way back in early January, it is my belief that Youan is protecting himself or being protected so that he doesn't injure himself during the transfer window, as was the case in the summer transfer window. I also find it strange that a player who appeared to have little motivation in the games that followed after his return from injury in mid-September suddenly seemed much more motivated from around the end of November, as if a switch had been flicked. Yes, it could be change in formation and/or improved fitness, but it is my opinion that he's realised he's not going to get a move if his form doesn't improve.

Yes, utter tripe some may say and have already said. I'm happy to be proven wrong. But that is my opinion and until I see more evidence then it won't change.

[TrinityHFC]

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Is that only when you don't agree with someone else's opinion? I know this place is mad at time, but all we're doing is trading opinions. Without the facts, those of an open mindset can only take snippets of information and spin them the way that they think is correct.

From what SDG stated way back in early January, it is my belief that Youan is protecting himself or being protected so that he doesn't injure himself during the transfer window, as was the case in the summer transfer window. I also find it strange that a player who appeared to have little motivation in the games that followed after his return from injury in mid-September suddenly seemed much more motivated from around the end of November, as if a switch had been flicked. Yes, it could be change in formation and/or improved fitness, but it is my opinion that he's realised he's not going to get a move if his form doesn't improve.

Yes, utter tripe some may say and have already said. I'm happy to be proven wrong. But that is my opinion and until I see more evidence then it won't change.

An open mindset? You are just lazily repeating completely unfounded nonsense. Some opinions are just wrong.

[Donegal Hibby]

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[Gloucester Hibs]

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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.

Yep it doesn't make sense. We've had loads of players who've been heavily linked with other clubs who have played right to the bitter end - SJM and Porteous 2 of the more high profile ones off the top of my head.

[Aldo]

Some players will do what it takes and some won’t.

An example being Joe Newell . I have been very critical of him at points the last few seasons however he’s been playing through the pain barrier, trying to manage a groin issues he had for some time.

All about opinions though eh!

[Tyler Durden]

Hopefully Blackburn can agree a fee and we thank Ellie for his 8 or 9 good games in the last 18 months and move on.

[Centre Hawf]

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https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.c...lusive-4966582

I have to admit from a cynical point of view that if he is miraculously healed by this injection to play next week once the window is closed it doesn't exactly help halt the conspiracy theory that he didn't play to avoid scuppering a January exit like his injury in the summer most likely did.

Either way I don't care what happens. Elie is one of our best players when he fancies it, but at the same time there is a lingering aura of uncertainty over some things with him that we could probably do without with the added benefit of a decent 7 figure sum into the accounts too. If he does end up staying then hopefully he's motivated to be the best version of himself and earn a move in the summer and everyone can move on happy.

[hibsbollah]

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Some players will do what it takes and some won’t.

An example being Joe Newell . I have been very critical of him at points the last few seasons however he’s been playing through the pain barrier, trying to manage a groin issues he had for some time.

All about opinions though eh!

It shouldnt need saying but thats because Joe’s injury and Elie’s injury are different injuries and won’t heal the same. It is POSSIBLE that one player is playing through a pain barrier and one isn’t but we have absolutely no evidence either way. As was said above, we all have a choice; give our player the benefit of the doubt or don’t.

[Mcbizz1998]

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Fit to play from Sunday after he attended a toe specialist he knows in France

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7qNP3RD9RxQ

Why do you keep posting this weird video?

It’s odd.

[Hibiza]

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Hopefully Blackburn can agree a fee and we thank Ellie for his 8 or 9 good games in the last 18 months and move on.

Nice one.

[blackpoolhibs]

I'd be willing to have a bet with anyone that as soon as he's away, he will be available for their first game.