Joe Newell
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GrumpyJoe will reckon this is a fix!
Bit of a cvnt for him eh?GrumpyJoe will reckon this is a fix!
ManchesterGreen
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Never hides? That’s a bold statement wouldn’t you say ? Hide and seek champion many times in his time here.
I think that's unfair.
Prior to signing Jeggo he was basically playing as a defensive mid and was often shackled to a fairly small zone. Jeggo's signing has released Newell to play further forward in a roaming role where he's really come into his own.
Nah, doesn't hide.
Hasn't always been effective all the time, but he's always been there mucking in.
I've been fighting his case the whole time he's been here, can't believe people can't see he's a baller
kaimendhibs
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Dont talk shite. Never hides, always shows for the ball and, despite his looks, is nails
Greenmachine
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Well done Joe..
kaimendhibs
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Top player. Future captain I hope
1 Mcnamara
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That is just utter pish.
He always makes himself available for a pass, even when surrounded by players .
I like him , I think he is a lovely fitba player , but of course he has his faults and limitations. He wouldn’t be playing for Hibs if he didn’t. But hiding is certainly not one of them .
Two Headed Boy
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That's not really his job though is it?
He has scored more for Hibs than Dylan Mcgeough ever did though and I'd say Joe has a similar influence on the field. It's rare I'm not impressed by his work rate and commitment.
I think he has gotten better at getting the ball forward too as the only valid criticism I used to see about him is that he passed the ball sideways or backwards when it was the easier option. That's no longer the case.
He's vastly under appreciated.
Bangkokhibby
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Being hyper critical he could get into the box a little more often when play allows and start shooting some more. Agree though, definitely one of our better players and his team mates obviously agree.
Well done Joe Newell, an excellent football player.
Spot on, one thing hee cannot be accused of is hiding… i always said if he got the freedom to play further forward after maloney then he would be far better, which imo has been proved.
Never shirks anything and will take the ball anytime anywhere
Spot on, one thing hee cannot be accused of is hiding… i always said if he got the freedom to play further forward after maloney then he would be far better, which imo has been proved.
Never shirks anything and will take turn ball anytime
Probably my favourite Hibs player right now too, so unsurprisingly I think this is well-deserved.
He's the kind of player I liked playing with when I was younger: good touch, never panics on the ball, uses it intelligently the vast majority of the time, has a bit of dig and doesn't get intimidated; all in all, the kind of presence in the middle of the park that you really miss when he's not there.
He's the kind of player I liked playing with when I was younger: good touch, never panics on the ball, uses it intelligently the vast majority of the time, has a bit of dig and doesn't get intimidated; all in all, the kind of presence in the middle of the park that you really miss when he's not there.
I'd maybe agree if it was player of the second half of the season, but Newell deserves it for his consistency throughout IMO.
Greenmachine
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I'm fine with Joe N. winning the player of the year.
He's a good player, if annoyingly inconsistent and I wish he would get forward more and contribute some goals.
Voted for Josh Campbell myself. Just think his development as a regular first player has been excellent plus he scores goals from midfield which I like.
His form tailed off towards the end of the season though admittedly.
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ManchesterGreen
Just A Radge
You’re right about him not been effective all the time. Majority of his time he’s been here he’s been very ineffective. However he mucks in so everything’s ok.
The level of acceptance within the club is clearly in the gutter.
If the answer is Joe Newell then god knows what the question is.
ManchesterGreen
Just A Radge
Its not unfair. Hes been posted missing a lot of the time since he signed for the club.
I can’t recall any particular game he as a centre midfielder has grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck and dominated proceedings. When the going gets tough he does his disappearing act pretty consistently.
Having a decent game against Hertz on the odd occasion doesn’t cut the mustard Im afraid.
Talk some shite.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, Joe has been good but not consistent enough, which others have posted on here a few times.
We need someone to come in and give him real competition.
We need someone to come in and give him real competition.
joethehibby
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Surprise surprise, I didn’t vote for JN , I voted for Lewis Stevenson , but seeing how Paul Hanlon has been playing recently it would either be Lewis or Paul 
Each to their own. Given the majority on here have Newell there or thereabouts suggests that you're wide of the mark.
ManchesterGreen
Just A Radge
Far from being daft There’s been many occasions on here posters have been critical of him going missing. The ’ just backs’ and following up posts have been full of them. Threads have been full of this type of thing.
ManchesterGreen
Just A Radge
You also said:
If you read my Just Backs you will see where I have said he went missing but also where he was one of or our best player. I don't remember threads being full of him going missing nor do I remember him doing his disappearing act pretty consistently?
I think the only real criticism that can be levelled against him is that he doesn't shoot enough.
He passes more than almost anyone, receives the ball more than anyone, plays more forward balls, more crosses, more key passes than anyone else. He's usually the pass before the assist.
On the ball there's virtually nothing we do that doesn't go through him.
He isn't a grab it by the scruff and lead the game type of player, but he's a neat and tidy footballer who's not afraid to mix it up.
Good player for Hibs, has been most of the time he's been here.
He passes more than almost anyone, receives the ball more than anyone, plays more forward balls, more crosses, more key passes than anyone else. He's usually the pass before the assist.
On the ball there's virtually nothing we do that doesn't go through him.
He isn't a grab it by the scruff and lead the game type of player, but he's a neat and tidy footballer who's not afraid to mix it up.
Good player for Hibs, has been most of the time he's been here.
ManchesterGreen
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I’m focusing on the going missing part of things. As you said it’s been pretty well acknowledged he’s a bit of a hide and seek champion. That’s my point.
In short , posters who say that he doesn’t go missing in games are simply wrong. This has been backed up by yourself in your post match reports.
Joe was rank rotten when played as a winger. Utter dugshit.
Since then he has been our most effective midfielder by a fair distance.
Can’t say I’ve ever thought he hid in games, my main gripe was his ‘floaty’ corners which usually came to nothing.
I don’t think my eyes “lie to me” either, but possibly the cataracts mean I don’t see the hiding players as well as the Manchester fella does.
The fact that Joe agrees with him doesn’t help his case though.
Since then he has been our most effective midfielder by a fair distance.
Can’t say I’ve ever thought he hid in games, my main gripe was his ‘floaty’ corners which usually came to nothing.
I don’t think my eyes “lie to me” either, but possibly the cataracts mean I don’t see the hiding players as well as the Manchester fella does.
The fact that Joe agrees with him doesn’t help his case though.
1 Mcnamara
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I hope this doesn’t come across as “ Uber fan “ here, because I don’t go to many away games these days , but are you judging him from watching him on the telly box?
Because at the games it is so obvious how often he makes himself available to receive the ball , often in very tight positions . To claim he hides in games is just ridiculous.
Folk claiming he is hide and seek champion are simply not paying attention to the game . Nobody is claiming he is the complete football player who influences all the game all the time . As I have said before , if he did , he wouldn’t be playing for Hibs I’m afraid.
I think you may be confusing him with Henderson
Garbage
Not being involved “all” the time is nothing like “hiding”
ManchesterGreen
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Home and away season ticket holder so I’d say my point has plenty of substance to back up my argument.I hope this doesn’t come across as “ Uber fan “ here, because I don’t go to many away games these days , but are you judging him from watching him on the telly box?
Because at the games it is so obvious how often he makes himself available to receive the ball , often in very tight positions . To claim he hides in games is just ridiculous.
Folk claiming he is hide and seek champion are simply not paying attention to the game . Nobody is claiming he is the complete football player who influences all the game all the time . As I have said before , if he did , he wouldn’t be playing for Hibs I’m afraid.
I think you may be confusing him with Henderson
kaimendhibs
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So am I and disagree completely
