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Eden_Hibby · 04-03-07, 22:21

because he was absouloutely garbage today non excistent the whole time he was on the park ,christ a hope we get back to playing well soon because for weeks we have been rank,also another league game without scoring 3 in a row not good for confidence or for the final,lets hope we can put a performance in next week because one thing for sure hughes will have falkirk fired up and in our faces

**cavalier** · 04-03-07, 22:22

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because he was absouloutely garbage today non excistent the whole time he was on the park ,christ a hope we get back to playing well soon because for weeks we have been rank,also another league game without scoring 3 in a row not good for confidence or for the final,lets hope we can put a performance in next week because one thing for sure hughes will have falkirk fired up and in our faces

Whilst i don't agree that he wis 'garbage' he has played far better, although there was an improvement in the 2nd half.

**18-Ally-75** · 04-03-07, 22:26

Didn't think he was given the ball enough. Couldn't really get going at all

Skinner · 04-03-07, 22:54

rangers know hes a danger so they made sure he didnt get the ball he wasnt garbage by any means

**jimmyhibs** · 04-03-07, 22:56

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rangers know hes a danger so they made sure he didnt get the ball he wasnt garbage by any means

agree. if only the hibs players had the savvy to use him as the decoy.

**Tkraz** · 04-03-07, 23:12

Exactly, the amount of times Whittaker favoured cutting inside instead of even drawing Hutton or the other centre half out was unbelievable.

**wee 162** · 04-03-07, 23:18

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agree. if only the hibs players had the savvy to use him as the decoy.

If only Ivan had the ability to take players away...

Which one do you think is right?

Ivan Sproule has grown on me, but it pisses me off when he gets no criticism when others are fecking slated.

**jimmyhibs** · 04-03-07, 23:20

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If only Ivan had the ability to take players away...

Which one do you think is right?

Ivan Sproule has grown on me, but it pisses me off when he gets no criticism when others are fecking slated.

the laddie had 2 players round him everytime he went near the ball today. imo, i'd have stretched the midfield more by playing to murphy more. fair enough we played better in the 2nd half, but wtf was the long ball stuff all about in the 1st?

**Tkraz** · 04-03-07, 23:22

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the laddie had 2 players round him everytime he went near the ball today. imo, i'd have stretched the midfield more by playing to murphy more. fair enough we played better in the 2nd half, but wtf was the long ball stuff all about in the 1st?

I would have put a lot of that down to Simon Brown's distribution compared to some of the stuff McNeil puts out. Far better distribution from the back with Andy
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**KABULHIBBY** · 04-03-07, 23:41

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I would have put a lot of that down to Simon Brown's distribution compared to some of the stuff McNeil puts out. Far better distribution from the back with Andy
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I'd look at the game again, Rangers kept constant pressure on Jones/Hogg so the normal short ball outlets were cut off. Ferguson in particular made sure that every time Jones got the ball he got a kick from the wee ned

**Tkraz** · 04-03-07, 23:49

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I'd look at the game again, Rangers kept constant pressure on Jones/Hogg so the normal short ball outlets were cut off. Ferguson in particular made sure that every time Jones got the ball he got a kick from the wee ned

Aye I get what you mean, Walter Smith seems to rate Ferguson as a goal scorer judging by where he was playing today.

However I mean more regarding some of what you might call medium range passes, where Andy is more keen and able to throw the ball out at a longer range.as opposed to just either the short ball out or a hoof up the park.

**Hibee_Lisa** · 04-03-07, 23:55

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Aye I get what you mean, Walter Smith seems to rate Ferguson as a goal scorer judging by where he was playing today.

However I mean more regarding some of what you might call medium range passes, where Andy is more keen and able to throw the ball out at a longer range.as opposed to just either the short ball out or a hoof up the park.

true McNeils distribution is very good and is able to throw out to the midfield whereas brown and zibi cant do this or dont have the confidence therefore putting the defenders under pressure alot more!
McNeil also has more awareness and his distribution is alot faster than the rest i.e benjis goal against st Johnstone

**Tkraz** · 04-03-07, 23:57

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true McNeils distribution is very good and is able to throw out to the midfield whereas brown and zibi cant do this or dont have the confidence therefore putting the defenders under pressure alot more!
McNeil also has more awareness and his distribution is alot faster than the rest i.e benjis goal against st Johnstone

Exactly, though the example I was thinking of was the second goal in the Kilmarnock game. If I recall correctly it all came from a great pick out with a throw.

Greenmachine · 05-03-07, 00:45

Smith's tactics were to keep Sproule and Fletcher out of the game by putting two men on them every time they got the ball, thus denying any service from the flanks to Sowunmi.

**DarrenSQH** · 05-03-07, 09:54

Ivan tried his best but Murray is too fast and good for him. Should have switched him over to Huttons side much earlier in the game.

**©stretch** · 05-03-07, 09:58

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Ivan tried his best but Murray is too fast and good for him. Should have switched him over to Huttons side much earlier in the game.

Are you being serious.
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Sproule is like shite of a shiny shovel. And Murray has never been any good.
They doubled up on him,thats why he was inefective. Plus he had limited supply of the ball.

"Were you at the game caller".
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**DarrenSQH** · 05-03-07, 10:10

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Are you being serious.
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Sproule is like shite of a shiny shovel. And Murray has never been any good.
They doubled up on him,thats why he was inefective. Plus he had limited supply of the ball.

"Were you at the game caller".
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I forgot that people that where captain at the club suddenly become shite the second they leave. Murray played badly yesterday but his pace was enough to see off the challenge of Sproule.

Cant remember Sproule ever beating him like he usually does to other defenders.

**KABULHIBBY** · 05-03-07, 10:14

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I forgot that people that where captain at the club suddenly become shite the second they leave. Murray played badly yesterday but his pace was enough to see off the challenge of Sproule.

Cant remember Sproule ever beating him like he usually does to other defenders.

He did beat him a couple of times in the second half, IIRC, but the double team was usually enough to make sure that Ivan didn't get much further

Smurf · 05-03-07, 11:41

IMO Sproule would be a better asset used as a sub for the second half.

**©stretch** · 06-03-07, 09:50

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I forgot that people that where captain at the club suddenly become shite the second they leave. Murray played badly yesterday but his pace was enough to see off the challenge of Sproule.

Cant remember Sproule ever beating him like he usually does to other defenders.

Where in my post did I say Murray was shite
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Murray at best is an average full back. As for speed? He never had any when at ER and I never saw much pace from him on Sunday. It was the fact that they doubled up on Ivan that caused the problem.

If Whittaker had maybe passed a bit more to Ivan, when Murray, and A N Other were higher up the park, you would have seen Murrays lack of pace. And Hibs maybe have had a chance of Ivan putting in a decent service to the forwards.
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Tkraz Radge Private Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Glasgow Age: 21 Posts: 2,052 vCash: 500 My Mood: Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 8	Re: why is sproule getting off scotfree Exactly, the amount of times Whittaker favoured cutting inside instead of even drawing Hutton or the other centre half out was unbelievable.

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DarrenSQH Radge Flag Owner and Private Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Queensferry Posts: 3,274 vCash: 500 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 10	Re: why is sproule getting off scotfree Ivan tried his best but Murray is too fast and good for him. Should have switched him over to Huttons side much earlier in the game.

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