GreenGray Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Just a thought, but won't we be punting Doidge this month? We have five or six first-team strikers on the books now, with Bojang, Youan and Boyle just in the door, Melkerson a work in progress, Nisbet out of commission and unsellable until mid-season. That must leave Doidge surely surplus to requirements, unless Lee Johnson is going to bring back some sort of Famous Five lineup.Wouldn’t mind it, he was pretty hopeless when he came on yesterday. After watching Fletcher play well for Dundee United mid week it’s slightly frustrating if their was a real opportunity to go for him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 2 hours ago, GreenGray said: Wouldn’t mind it, he was pretty hopeless when he came on yesterday. After watching Fletcher play well for Dundee United mid week it’s slightly frustrating if their was a real opportunity to go for him. If we get rid of Doidge, it wont be for a guy in his mid to late 30s To be honest, we need another CH and CM as well.................. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Jude Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 If someone had offered me 4 points from the first 2 games after the Falkirk game I would have snapped their hand off. The team needs a lot of work still but 2 injury time goals in the past 2 weeks show at least there is a bit of grit across the squad and a decent level of fitness. I think the advanced midfield three really struggled to impose themselves on the game. If those three had been able to show and keep the ball better it would have allowed us to get a better grip of the game during the first 20 minutes of the second half. Far too much long balls in the second half due to a lack of options. Melkerson for me needs to play as a striker but at least with Boyle coming back that solves the issue on the right. I thought Henderson was pretty poor on the left yesterday, i think he needs to play centrally but it remains to be seen whether he’s good enough. Youan looks like he has something about him but he looks used to playing with a partner. He needed to stay more central yesterday and play as a focal point but he found himself out wide too often. He had to be looking to get on the end of the cross in the first half from cadden and the other in the second half from Cabraja but he wasn’t where you would expect your number 9 to be. In a short space of time I think Johnson’s done well so far, need a good few signings to be pushing top 4 still but I’m happier about the season than I was in mid July. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 4 hours ago, GreenGray said: Wouldn’t mind it, he was pretty hopeless when he came on yesterday. After watching Fletcher play well for Dundee United mid week it’s slightly frustrating if their was a real opportunity to go for him. Watching how United used Fletcher, you wouldn't be wanting to watch that for a season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoose Rice Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Leith Green said: If we get rid of Doidge, it wont be for a guy in his mid to late 30s To be honest, we need another CH and CM as well.................. We have a really young team and communication looks a serious problem too. Fletch would have been ideal for me for a season or two while we settle mature and grow. Just like Holt was. Doidge looks St Johnstone level now. Wouldn’t be surprised on him being loaned out and us picking up someone like Fletch late on. Sure there will be tons of older players kicking about Wigans bench or someone looking to play games. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoose Rice Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Merkland Red said: Watching how United used Fletcher, you wouldn't be wanting to watch that for a season. No but it offers something much different. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGray Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Watching how United used Fletcher, you wouldn't be wanting to watch that for a season.We resorted to playing like that In moments yesterday with Doidge and he barely retained possession once. I think Fletcher would work well with people like Youan, Boyle and Melkersen running off him, his link up play is miles ahead of Doidge. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 15 minutes ago, Hoose Rice said: No but it offers something much different. 12 minutes ago, GreenGray said: We resorted to playing like that In moments yesterday with Doidge and he barely retained possession once. I think Fletcher would work well with people like Youan, Boyle and Melkersen running off him, his link up play is miles ahead of Doidge. Hopefully this doesn't come across as condescending but we know Hibs fans won't put up with long ball football for a season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoose Rice Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Merkland Red said: Hopefully this doesn't come across as condescending but we know Hibs fans won't put up with long ball football for a season. Thats true. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGray Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Hopefully this doesn't come across as condescending but we know Hibs fans won't put up with long ball football for a season.True but I’m not even talking about strictly long ball, fletcher is miles better at coming deep, receiving the ball to feet and playing wingers in behind than Doidge is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibee_Hibernian Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Fletcher wouldn’t have come to Hibs to possibly get off the bench for 20 minutes some weeks. He would never have started in a Johnson team and we’ll only use a striker like that if we’re chasing a game late on and going a bit longer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 “Hibs plan to reveal details of Boyle’s transfer back to the club in due course. It is expected the deal will go down as the club’s highest ever transfer fee paid for a player, which is currently £700,000 for Ulises de la Cruz in 2001.“ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoose Rice Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Hibee_Hibernian said: Fletcher wouldn’t have come to Hibs to possibly get off the bench for 20 minutes some weeks. He would never have started in a Johnson team and we’ll only use a striker like that if we’re chasing a game late on and going a bit longer. LJ Likes a 433. Youan Fletch Boyler would be barry. Melker and Rainbow guy off the bench. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises de la Cruz Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Lyle Lanley said: “Hibs plan to reveal details of Boyle’s transfer back to the club in due course. It is expected the deal will go down as the club’s highest ever transfer fee paid for a player, which is currently £700,000 for Ulises de la Cruz in 2001.“ *changes username to Martin Boyle* 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lofarl Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 By Tom English logic we’ve probably paid about 2 million for him. Because we sold him for 3 million. We got about 1.5 then his wages would be another 500k. Plus magic imaginary money and we actually owe the Saudi club 765 million pounds. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Cabbage Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Anyone that wants a laugh go and have a look at Scott Allan’s twitter likes. Probably explains why he’s not found a new club yet, rejecting calls from agents because he’s too busy wanking himself into oblivion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Only 2 games in, but great stats, particularly as he is only 19 ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girth Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 On 08/08/2022 at 09:08, Aim Here said: Just a thought, but won't we be punting Doidge this month? We have five or six first-team strikers on the books now, with Bojang, Youan and Boyle just in the door, Melkerson a work in progress, Nisbet out of commission and unsellable until mid-season. That must leave Doidge surely surplus to requirements, unless Lee Johnson is going to bring back some sort of Famous Five lineup. Would he do a job in the Championship for a season? Thank you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominique Malonga Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Leith Green said: Only 2 games in, but great stats, particularly as he is only 19 ! I think there’s a real player in there, bearing in mind this is his first season playing “proper” football he’ll only get better. I think we’ve really missed a good defensive midfielder since Marvin Bartley left. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoose Rice Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Girth said: Would he do a job in the Championship for a season? Thank you. Tear up the league but is there loads of Vegan friendly places in the City? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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