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Ross Scott1991 · 03-08-08, 00:45

Seems to be getting his first proper run in the team now long may it continue putting in a few decent performances aswell. Seems like a determined lad wanting to prove his doubters wrong and show the potential he has got. All he needs now is more confidence and hopefully result in him being important first team player a ivan sproule but with end product
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Coco_hibee · 03-08-08, 00:51

I always thought he would be worth waiting for, dont really know why but hopefully now that hes showing signs of improvement he can become a big player for us.

Thought he did no bad today, confidence can make such a big difference in a player.

hibeedonald · 03-08-08, 01:25

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I always thought he would be worth waiting for, dont really know why but hopefully now that hes showing signs of improvement he can become a big player for us.

Thought he did no bad today, confidence can make such a big difference in a player.

agreed he did some nice stuff today

**gragil69** · 03-08-08, 01:28

Liked the way he cut inside a couple of times rather than just hugging the touchline....his whippet like speed was evident when he chased the clearance in the first half and got to it at the same time as the boro player much nearer than he was.. wow

Which of course strted the discusion around me of who was fastest..Ivan or AOB..over 100m.....which moved onto well..I van had more skill....and so on
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blue toon hibby · 03-08-08, 07:34

Never been one of his real critics as i always felt there was promise there. Must admit I thought his body language was all wrong for most of last season but I'm delighted to hear the latest reviews and looking forward to him becoming a major player.

Gav · 03-08-08, 10:05

He seems to be getting into good positions, the problem is he rarely picks out a team mate when he does. No doubt he's improved on what we saw last season so lets hope that continues and we see the quality/potential he was reputed to have when with Newcastle.

THE GAME · 03-08-08, 11:07

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Seems to be getting his first proper run in the team now long may it continue putting in a few decent performances aswell. Seems like a determined lad wanting to prove his doubters wrong and show the potential he has got. All he needs now is more confidence and hopefully result in him being important first team player a ivan sproule but with end product
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Wouldn't say i was a critic but have criticised him at times. Mainly for lack of effort than anything else. Good to see he's inproving.

Hibees_4_Ever · 03-08-08, 11:08

I have to admit that I was one of those people who thought nothing of O'Brien. But after seeing his performance yesterday and I thought that he was one of our better players against Barcelona, I am now optimistic about his future at Hibs. When Mixu subbed him yesterday we actually missed him.

JDanielR1875 · 03-08-08, 11:47

He's going to prove evryone wrong i like O'brien

Nefu · 03-08-08, 12:01

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Are you a critic of his? Where you a critic of his? Did you always believe he was a good player? or did anyone have him down as a dud and can admit about being proved wrong?

lets' here everyones thoughts

Yup and Im one of them , I always thought he had more to give ,and I just got pissed of with him ,and the shite he was producing that and the fact I think we were sold a pup.
So if your big enough to criticize you should be big enough to admit you were talking shecht so well done AOB ,that is till it gos tits up again and they will all be back slating whoever has not met up to scratch ,whether it be AOB , Kerr ,Mixu , Rankin , our chuckle brothers in goals , Chisholm , Canning , Deano no doing enough , Fletcher , Phil The Greek ,Jones , only pair that seem to get pass marks every week are Murray and Hogg , oh Ive just put my steel helmet on

hibeebenji · 03-08-08, 12:20

Why is it when a mediocre player puts in an average performances (still admittedly a vast improvement) people are falling over them self to praise him. Are you all posts by Rodders, trying to spin we werenae sold a dud.

Never seen an outstanding performance from AOB yesterday, and won't hold my breath waiting for one.

***Stew the Hibee*** · 03-08-08, 12:21

I've always backed the player to come good. The difference a bit of confidence makes, eh?

***Shearer*** · 03-08-08, 13:32

Done alright yesterday nothing special but better than any performance last season.

I would give him a 6/10 at best on yesterday's performance. His pre-season performances have been the only encouraging thing this pre-season.

He's still a bottler though, needs to be braver, but there's improvement there.

Mix Master Mikez · 03-08-08, 14:18

Was a critic but has been playing alot better and is a postive from several negatives in pre season.

Long may it continue...we might even sell him for a profit in a few years ??!

boydy 1875 · 03-08-08, 14:24

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Was a critic but has been playing alot better and is a postive from several negatives in pre season.

Long may it continue...we might even sell him for a profit in a few years ??!

shh hhhhhhhh
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Frenchman · 03-08-08, 15:05

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Seems to be getting his first proper run in the team now long may it continue putting in a few decent performances aswell. Seems like a determined lad wanting to prove his doubters wrong and show the potential he has got. All he needs now is more confidence and hopefully result in him being important first team player a ivan sproule but with end product
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He is a dud.

***el_fletch*** · 03-08-08, 15:20

From what i saw at the barca game he was only player bar shiels who didnt sh1t themselves when they got the ball. Even the mighty hogg crapped it a load of times. o'brien is playing with a bit of confidence now and he's looking good. He has a lot of making up to do for last season though cos he was mince. Some people have made thier mind up about AOB and they havent seen him kick a ball.

bigmanandy · 03-08-08, 15:50

I still have doubts about AOB although he had a decent game yesterday although parts of his game are just a joke...clean through on goal, he should of had a shot but decided to pass the ball to a Boro player, hes not as good as previous players but still at this point better than alot of the players we have in our team.

HutchieHibee · 03-08-08, 16:31

I must admit I was dissapointed when after breaking form the half way line and arriving in the box in an inside left position...

he drew his foot back and instead on shooting passed the ball inside to nobody...

the small crowd groaned... even if he just shot straight at the keeper it wouldn't have been as bad...

he always seems to undo his own good work...

although he has improved a lot I think the jury is still out on him

dode1875 · 03-08-08, 17:55

his problems last season was injury bit part in games and booing from crowd

spoke to him before game yesterday and he is very happy at getting a game and hopes he can be injury free to hopefully have a good season

hibsaddy · 03-08-08, 18:17

i thought of him as a not so good player last season but the way he's playing now is a great turn around from last season nd i think be be a non forgotten hibee
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ROSSCO1875 · 03-08-08, 18:55

Alan O'Brien, the worst fans favourite since Konte
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Riordan(01] · 03-08-08, 19:18

I Think He Will Come Good, But needs to look up before he cuts the ball back inside, as he has to remember he is streaks ahead of everyone in terms of pace, and fletch, nish etc is still outside the box when he is crossing it.
even having a shot, nothing wrong with that just work the keeper, hope he has a good season, this will benefit us hugely
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Ross Scott1991 · 03-08-08, 19:22

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Alan O'Brien, the worst fans favourite since Konte
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Opinions eh.

a wouldny say hes a fans favourite just a player that has potential that we are all hoping he can reach

ROSSCO1875 · 03-08-08, 19:29

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a wouldny say hes a fans favourite just a player that has potential that we are all hoping he can reach

nah any other player doing as poorly as him, like Brian Kerr etc don't get the same kind of treatment.

as soon as O'Brien does

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Ross Scott1991 Serious Radge Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Sighthill Age: 17 Posts: 556 My Mood: Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 1 vCash: 5000 Arcade Stats:	Alan O'brien Seems to be getting his first proper run in the team now long may it continue putting in a few decent performances aswell. Seems like a determined lad wanting to prove his doubters wrong and show the potential he has got. All he needs now is more confidence and hopefully result in him being important first team player a ivan sproule but with end product To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Are you a critic of his? Where you a critic of his? Did you always believe he was a good player? or did anyone have him down as a dud and can admit about being proved wrong? lets' here everyones thoughts

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Coco_hibee Toddler Radge Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Carrick Knowe Age: 17 Posts: 83 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 3 vCash: 5000 Arcade Stats:	Re: Alan O'brien I always thought he would be worth waiting for, dont really know why but hopefully now that hes showing signs of improvement he can become a big player for us. Thought he did no bad today, confidence can make such a big difference in a player.

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gragil69 IT Moaning Radge Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Livingston Age: 44 Posts: 329 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 2 vCash: 5000 Arcade Stats:	Re: Alan O'brien Liked the way he cut inside a couple of times rather than just hugging the touchline....his whippet like speed was evident when he chased the clearance in the first half and got to it at the same time as the boro player much nearer than he was.. wow Which of course strted the discusion around me of who was fastest..Ivan or AOB..over 100m.....which moved onto well..I van had more skill....and so on To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. __________________ Just because you are not paranoid....doesnt mean the whole world isnt out to get you....... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Gav Formerly Cockney Radge Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Abbeyhill Age: 38 Posts: 1,433 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 8 vCash: 5000 Arcade Stats:	Re: Alan O'brien He seems to be getting into good positions, the problem is he rarely picks out a team mate when he does. No doubt he's improved on what we saw last season so lets hope that continues and we see the quality/potential he was reputed to have when with Newcastle. __________________ PEACE, UNITY, LOVE AND HAVING FUN

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hibeebenji Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Leith Posts: 193 My Mood: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 vCash: 5000 Arcade Stats:	Re: Alan O'brien Why is it when a mediocre player puts in an average performances (still admittedly a vast improvement) people are falling over them self to praise him. Are you all posts by Rodders, trying to spin we werenae sold a dud. Never seen an outstanding performance from AOB yesterday, and won't hold my breath waiting for one.

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*Shearer* Radge Private Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Currie, Edinburgh Age: 20 Posts: 2,570 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 6 vCash: 5000 Arcade Stats:	Re: Alan O'brien Done alright yesterday nothing special but better than any performance last season. I would give him a 6/10 at best on yesterday's performance. His pre-season performances have been the only encouraging thing this pre-season. He's still a bottler though, needs to be braver, but there's improvement there. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Mix Master Mikez Juvenile Radge Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Edinburgh/Newcastle/New York Posts: 294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 4 vCash: 5000 Arcade Stats:	Re: Alan O'brien Was a critic but has been playing alot better and is a postive from several negatives in pre season. Long may it continue...we might even sell him for a profit in a few years ??!

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HutchieHibee A True Gadgie/Gadgess Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edinburgh Age: 41 Posts: 1,455 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 5 vCash: 5000 Arcade Stats:	Re: Alan O'brien I must admit I was dissapointed when after breaking form the half way line and arriving in the box in an inside left position... he drew his foot back and instead on shooting passed the ball inside to nobody... the small crowd groaned... even if he just shot straight at the keeper it wouldn't have been as bad... he always seems to undo his own good work... although he has improved a lot I think the jury is still out on him

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dode1875 Toddler Radge Join Date: May 2008 Location: edinburgh Posts: 118 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 1 vCash: 5000 Arcade Stats:	Re: Alan O'brien his problems last season was injury bit part in games and booing from crowd spoke to him before game yesterday and he is very happy at getting a game and hopes he can be injury free to hopefully have a good season

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ROSSCO1875 Babyshambles Radge Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: edinburgh Posts: 252 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 4 vCash: 5000 Arcade Stats:	Re: Alan O'brien Alan O'Brien, the worst fans favourite since Konte To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Opinions eh.

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Riordan(01] Mental Radge Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dedridge Age: 16 Posts: 402 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 2 vCash: 5000 Arcade Stats:	Re: Alan O'brien I Think He Will Come Good, But needs to look up before he cuts the ball back inside, as he has to remember he is streaks ahead of everyone in terms of pace, and fletch, nish etc is still outside the box when he is crossing it. even having a shot, nothing wrong with that just work the keeper, hope he has a good season, this will benefit us hugely To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. __________________ *Deano!*