Hibbo

[TX Bill]

Well while bill is being so agreeable don't you think its our chance to convert him?

The 2nd admendment is outdated and should be repealed....

The minimum wage should be $25/hr

Tax, tax, tax, tax. there can never be enough taxes!!

Government cheese for all....

Dennis Kucinish's wife is hot....


AGREE??

Agreed....wait, what?!?

Too late !!!

 

[Cal]

Cal,

I think you and I know that he isn't that bad. No one, I repeat no one is saying he's a world beater. But if you've got the match taped, go back and watch it with an open mind.

He made several good offensive moves/passes yesterday so I take exception to the statement that his skills break down EVERY attack when it's clear that they don't.

Hibbert's been a very good servant to the club and I believe he'll continue to be a useful squad player for us where needed.

If Moyes goes out and buys a Glen Johnson or Chimbonda, or any other right back, then it'll render the whole point moot. Let's see what happens this summer.

He's useless.

 

[monty]

He's useless.

thats unfair Cal and you know it

 

[Rook]

Cal,

If Moyes goes out and buys a Glen Johnson or Chimbonda, or any other right back, then it'll render the whole point moot. Let's see what happens this summer.

Johnson, yes, I'd take him. However I guess we are going to have to reinforce those toliet seats in the locker room. I don't think Portsmouth would sell him and there might be cheaper options out there in say the Bundesliga.

Chimbonda no way, you couldn't pay me to take him. He's a mercenary who hates football. Remember the transfer request on coming off the pitch at Wigan? Plus saying before the Carling cup final "I really don't care if we win or lose, I'm going to Newcastle to get paid anyway." (which got him benched and Spurs won w/o him) Those kind of comments make him the prototype Barcode. He'll fit right in with those overpriced misfits. We are successful because we've avoided these type of players. Could you see this joker getting along with Moyes? I'm guessing the honeymoon would last oh 5.3sec into the 1st training session. At least Neville/Hibbo play with passion give it their all for the team.

 

[Hibbertle]

Hibbert is not an effective overlapping fullback. He's not attack-minded enough. I understand the need for fullbacks to support the attack, but why keep giving Hibbert the ball when it's clear he doesn't know what the heck to do with it? When a player is limited in that aspect, you can't expect him to do so much creatively.

Hibbert does his job solidly, but people fail to see the amount of defensive work he puts in. Only his hoofs and lame attempts at suporting the attack gets noticed and criticized.

He is good at what he does, and there's NO reason why he should be replaced anytime soon. Every club has defensive fullbacks. Like Chelsea with Ferreria, Villa with Bouma, Portsmouth with Hreidarsson.

All clubs need these kind of solid reliable players. When you build a team, you have to start out with a solid no-frills defence, with committed and steely characters, who will 'get the job done'. Maybe in a few more years, when we are challenging for top honours, then we will need more creativity from the fullbacks. But for now, there's nothing wrong with sticking with Hibbert.

Hibbert may not be the most fanciful of players, but I like him, for sheer effort and passion alone.

And like someone else has mentioned, defensively, he's one of the best in our team.