01-03-2022, 19:45
(This post was last modified: 01-03-2022, 19:59 by HerefordBull.)
When I watched Hibs earlier in the season it was obvious that the only player with any pace was Boyle. Once he went it all depended on who they brought in, which by the sound of it, Hibs failed to replace this pace. Defenders hate players running at them at pace and from the highlights last Sunday you can see the fear in the Celtic players to try and stop Doig as he made a powerful run through them late on. Pity the shot didn't quite match the run as it would have been some goal.
I take it Mueller, Mitchell and Jasper haven't replaced the threat of Boyle?
Was never a fan of Doidge and I doubt Maloney is either. One thing was always obvious and that was he lacked pace which since his ankle injury seems even worse! ( perhaps I'm being harsh as not seen him live for a number of weeks) As 0762 says, that despite being very active in the transfer market in January they failed to bring in enough pace up front. I've seen Cook a little this season and he or that type of player should have been top of the list. If you are going to spend money on a player at least get one that comes in and does a job right from the off......... I don't think Melkerson has made the pitch in anger yet? I read that the plan by the board is to get some of these young players in for the future which is great but a team also has to think of the present.
From the highlights I've seen this year Livingston found the striker Nouble and Hearts got in Ellis from Everton. Both are doing a job immediately and are a handful for the opposition. From the highlights I have seen in the last month or so goals will be a real problem. Hibs look good till the final third but then attacks fizzle out or the final ball in is poor or met with no forward willing to gamble or make the right run.
On a positive Hibs comment...I see Hibs.net with Hanlon / Stevenson foundation have raised over £21000 for the Dnipro kids appeal. Well done to everyone involved and it's nice to see that the charity is still going, all from Hibs playing Dnipro in 2005........football does have a good side at times .
I believe the children are still in Dnipro despite the Russian advance but plans are being looked at in case evacuation is necessary. Good luck to them all.
I take it Mueller, Mitchell and Jasper haven't replaced the threat of Boyle?
Was never a fan of Doidge and I doubt Maloney is either. One thing was always obvious and that was he lacked pace which since his ankle injury seems even worse! ( perhaps I'm being harsh as not seen him live for a number of weeks) As 0762 says, that despite being very active in the transfer market in January they failed to bring in enough pace up front. I've seen Cook a little this season and he or that type of player should have been top of the list. If you are going to spend money on a player at least get one that comes in and does a job right from the off......... I don't think Melkerson has made the pitch in anger yet? I read that the plan by the board is to get some of these young players in for the future which is great but a team also has to think of the present.
From the highlights I've seen this year Livingston found the striker Nouble and Hearts got in Ellis from Everton. Both are doing a job immediately and are a handful for the opposition. From the highlights I have seen in the last month or so goals will be a real problem. Hibs look good till the final third but then attacks fizzle out or the final ball in is poor or met with no forward willing to gamble or make the right run.
On a positive Hibs comment...I see Hibs.net with Hanlon / Stevenson foundation have raised over £21000 for the Dnipro kids appeal. Well done to everyone involved and it's nice to see that the charity is still going, all from Hibs playing Dnipro in 2005........football does have a good side at times .
I believe the children are still in Dnipro despite the Russian advance but plans are being looked at in case evacuation is necessary. Good luck to them all.
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