Caledonian Craig Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Just now, Hertsscot said: I'm sure I remember some fairly respected coach saying he thought Hickey might make a very good holding midfield player. As long as it wasn't Craig Levin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broraboy Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 On 4/4/2022 at 4:08 PM, Caledonian Craig said: As long as it wasn't Craig Levin. Can’t possibly have been Craig Levein as the post said fairly respected coach😉 But Hickey could be extremely valuable for the next few games for Scotland if his form continues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Hickey was fucking useless. This is a player that was too good for the u-21’s, well I’m sorry, but he should never pull on a shirt again. Got to the halfway line with a chance to attack fullbacks and constantly stopping, simply not good enough, get him to fuck now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 He was bad in the first half, no argument about that but he did improve in the second half. I'd persevere with him, he's still only a lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Very poor performance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hercules Rockefeller Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 18 minutes ago, dandydunn said: Hickey was fucking useless. This is a player that was too good for the u-21’s, well I’m sorry, but he should never pull on a shirt again. Got to the halfway line with a chance to attack fullbacks and constantly stopping, simply not good enough, get him to fuck now. That's the spirit. Get to fuck a 19 year old who was nominated for young player of the year in Serie A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 17 minutes ago, ErsatzThistle said: He was bad in the first half, no argument about that but he did improve in the second half. I'd persevere with him, he's still only a lad. He’s a lad with a clear Billy big bollocks attitude, had a chance to prove himself and he let himself and his country down badly, but, he wasn’t the only one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Hercules Rockefeller said: That's the spirit. Get to fuck a 19 year old who was nominated for young player of the year in Serie A. Did you see anything positive in him? That would justify his attitude of jumping the u-21’s as he was too good for that? Fuck him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, Hercules Rockefeller said: That's the spirit. Get to fuck a 19 year old who was nominated for young player of the year in Serie A. You have to laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 1 minute ago, dandydunn said: He’s a lad with a clear Billy big bollocks attitude, had a chance to prove himself and he let himself and his country down badly, but, he wasn’t the only one. James McFadden. Hong Kong. 2002. That's all I'll say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hercules Rockefeller Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, dandydunn said: Did you see anything positive in him? That would justify his attitude of jumping the u-21’s as he was too good for that? Fuck him. Can obviously cross with both feet and has some composure on the ball which is an upgrade from O'Donnell. Not his fault he was played on the other side of defence from his usual position on his first international start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Just now, Hercules Rockefeller said: Can obviously cross with both feet and has some composure on the ball which is an upgrade from O'Donnell. Not his fault he was played on the other side of defence from his usual position on his first international start. Can he? He attempted a cross around the 60 minute mark, it barely made the box and then trotted back to defence as Ukraine pushed forward and he needed someone to cover as he could t be arsed busting a gut to get back. Sinoly not good enough for all the hype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 I’m a fan of hickey but he was poor tonight. Final ball was terrible. If I was o donnel I would be well pissed off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfieMoon Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Seemed a strange decision to start him in this game. Especially with McTominay at RCB (where I’d never have him playing). Then you factor in Hickeys clear tendency to favour his left foot. Got better in 2nd half and is one for the future but I think SOD or Ralston would have been better options tonight. No reason to get on the boys case though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Chris Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Struggled tonight, needs more time to settle in at international level. Would be easy to bring back S O'D for nations league games but Hickey needs run of games to get into groove as he obviously has talent for what he's producing at Bologna so might aswell stick with him against weaker opposition before Patterson returns in September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) Hickey got found out tonight sadly. Never ever a right back and certainly not an international standard right back. And with every respect to Tartan Chris, we do not have the luxury to bed in a player who is not international standard in competitive games when there is a proven 25-cap solution in the squad. Edited June 1, 2022 by Barney Rubble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BraveheartGordon Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Badly missed Nathan Patterson’s pace and direct 1 v 1 running. Hickey’s more of a false midfielder than a wing-back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Wrong game for hickey. He isn’t as direct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersub Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Think he was a bit too cavalier in first half and got caught out with a few balls in behind. Ukraine seemed to have a lot of 2 v 1's on Hickey's side during a forgettable first 45. Wing backs depend on cover in behind but it was lacking. Steep learning curve in this one but would rather have a natural right back. McTominay in defence is a waste though. Attributes of a holding midfielder and naturally wants to push forward with the ball which leaves a gap to fill in behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapofGlencoe Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 He shouldn't have been thrown in like that. Footballs a team game. What has been developed and worked at bologna should have had minutes in earlier games in a scotland jersey Wasn't the game to try something new. Poor decision. Hope he'll come good in years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blantyre_Braveheart Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 4 hours ago, supersub said: Think he was a bit too cavalier in first half and got caught out with a few balls in behind. Ukraine seemed to have a lot of 2 v 1's on Hickey's side during a forgettable first 45. Wing backs depend on cover in behind but it was lacking. Steep learning curve in this one but would rather have a natural right back. McTominay in defence is a waste though. Attributes of a holding midfielder and naturally wants to push forward with the ball which leaves a gap to fill in behind. McTominay playing helped neither of them. Either Hickey with a natural CB, who can cover Hickey and position themselves properly or McTominay with O'Donnell, to help cover for McTominay. Using a CM at CB next to a kid making his first full start in a massive game, was very poor from Clarke. Wrong choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 He was out of his depth IMO and like the other 9 outfield players he didn't bust a gut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Had a poor game but definitely not the biggest problem with our team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0Neils40yarder Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 The reaction towards a 19year old starting his 1st game and playing poorly is beyond belief considering... ...our strikers looked like they couldn't trap a bag of cement, our midfield 3 were lightweight and chasing shadows, our captain was every bit as poor as the young guy on the other side, and our two centre backs looked every bit the relegation haunted fodder that they are. The fact that we only looked semi-competent when McTominay went into midfield tells us all we need to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 6 minutes ago, 0Neils40yarder said: The reaction towards a 19year old starting his 1st game and playing poorly is beyond belief considering... ...our strikers looked like they couldn't trap a bag of cement, our midfield 3 were lightweight and chasing shadows, our captain was every bit as poor as the young guy on the other side, and our two centre backs looked every bit the relegation haunted fodder that they are. The fact that we only looked semi-competent when McTominay went into midfield tells us all we need to know. we only look good when our midfield dominate and our defence is not exposed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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