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02-12-2021 12:18 PM #631
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02-12-2021 12:26 PM #632This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
We could take 8 points and be sitting within 3/4 points of Hearts heading into the Xmas week. I would say anything within 6 points of 3rd place ahead of the winter break would be a good result after the Covid break and various other issues we've had.
Edit - I do agree though that Saturday feels like a "must win".
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02-12-2021 12:37 PM #633
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02-12-2021 12:45 PM #635
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He’s handled the few games he’s started absolutely fine but that seems to be getting totally overlooked. And also, if you look back to when he played previously, he was subbed with a fair degree of regularity.
He could be sharper but he’ll only get that with games. He wouldn’t have made the contribution he has when he’s played this season if he was really a yard off it.
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02-12-2021 12:46 PM #636
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Sometimes he's looked perfectly normal, just like the Scott Allan of old - never loved getting stuck into the defensive side of the game but had a great drop of the shoulder, a wee burst of pace and a terrific weight of pass.
On occasion he's looked chunky, sluggish and frankly miles off the pace.
It did take him a few months to get up to speed when he first joined but once he was up to speed he was almost unstoppable at times.
I can't make my mind up about his long-term value but from week to week I don't know if he's going to be chunky and sluggish or having the sort of end product that other midfielders can only dream of having.
As a romantic and a fan, I'd be inclined to find space in the team for him every week. My livelihood doesn't depend on the team I pick winning football matches though.
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02-12-2021 02:26 PM #638
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Motherwell game is a right tough fixture and having watched their game v United on Tuesday they’re going to be up for it. Hopefully that waterlogged pitch caused a few more aches and strains than we would have picked up last night.
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02-12-2021 02:41 PM #639
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Both teams brought on subs who, albeit with a bit of fortune, scored a goal to turn one point in to three. I think we need to be a bit braver or we’ll continue to struggle in front of goal.
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02-12-2021 02:44 PM #640This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I think he's probably regressed in that area.
Even with that drop off he's still our most creative player after Boyle. I'm not sure if that says more about him or the squad though.
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02-12-2021 02:51 PM #641
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02-12-2021 02:59 PM #643
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I’d rather we got a good hour out of someone likely to create/score goals than continue with the current midfield 3 who don’t give us either
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02-12-2021 03:00 PM #644This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
He was regularly one of the first to be subbed even in his first spell with us.
I’m not sure we’ve ever seen him as a 90 minute player.
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02-12-2021 03:06 PM #645
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I want Jack to be braver and make more of a statement of intent when games are level. No manager, player or fan is comfortable at 0-0 either, certainly not this Hibs fan. I’m not faulting the effort and industry yesterday, just Jack’s apparent reluctance to make offensively minded changes when games are in the balance. It’s that kind of thing that can hurt opponents psychologically too and cause them to adapt. He’s a good manager, and he’s learning all the time about these players too, but frustration will mount unless he becomes more clinical and flexible. Not gung-ho, but shifting away from conservatism at crucial points in games. It’s just my outlook on football, rather go for the win attaching and if we lose doing so, we’ll, we went for it. I think The Rangers got out of jail yesterday.
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02-12-2021 03:08 PM #646
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02-12-2021 03:24 PM #647This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote"...when Hibs won the Scottish Cup final and that celebration, Sunshine on Leith? I don’t think there’s a better football celebration ever in the game.”
Sir Alex Ferguson
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02-12-2021 03:34 PM #648This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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02-12-2021 03:35 PM #649
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If he has a run of games and doesn’t do anything, fair enough. I don’t think he’s had that opportunity though.
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02-12-2021 03:42 PM #651
Sad that our most technically gifted player can’t get a look in
Chucked on with 4 minutes to play was a disgrace
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02-12-2021 03:45 PM #652
We talk about opportunities but you have to take them. Scott Allan worked his way back into the team and then put in an absolutely honking display against Dundee United.
Against Celtic, Josh Campbell got a chance and took it with both hands. He - along with the other two midfielders - have been excellent since and don't deserve to lose their starting place.
Scott showed he still deserves an opportunity when one of the starting three slip up against St Johnstone but he'll have to wait.
The consistency of JDH, Newell and Campbell has been very impressive.
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02-12-2021 03:52 PM #653This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The club monitor fitness levels and track each player methodically. I'd be surprised if they didn't know what his limitations physically are.
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02-12-2021 03:53 PM #654
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Do you think your security can keep you in purity, you will not shake us off above or below. Scottish friction, Scottish fiction
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02-12-2021 03:57 PM #656
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What he’s playing at the moment isn’t his limitations, no chance. He’s not getting more minutes for footballing reasons IMO.
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02-12-2021 03:58 PM #657This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
If we fall to far behind the third placed team by start of transfer window there may be a temptation to go for short term signings with experience to try and claw back the deficit
I would rather we keep our eye on the medium to longer term and stick to recruiting promising young talent for the future with the odd player with A few years experience that we think k we can make a better player and who would improve the team eg McGrath from st Mirren
Clearly if we have to sell someone this window then we need a like for like replacement if possible
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Do you think your security can keep you in purity, you will not shake us off above or below. Scottish friction, Scottish fiction
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