Only 3 individuals from the first team squad who were at the club for the last game of the old stand remain; one of which is Austin MacPhee

[Danguar]

Tweet below: 

 

 

John Souttar, Austin MacPhee and Jamie Walker. That's all. Insane to think of the player turnaround we've had. 

[iainmac]

Longest thread title attempt?

[A_A wehatethehibs]

Historic side that. All the legends are there 

[1971fozzy]

Shows how far we have came. Some truly rank players (and Cathro) in that lot

[been here before]

Modern fitba for you. Im looking forward to this thread turning into a 'we should re-sign so and so thread'.

 

Some thread title though.

[Peebo]

And one of the three isn’t in the first team squad. 

[StevenNaismith]

Liam Fox is still here, just a pity he’s listed as Liam Smith 🤦‍♂️

[kila]

A large amount of turnover, but the OP doesn't take into account academy youngsters who have moved into the first team like Cochrane, McDonald etc.

 

 

Edited August 22, 2019 by kila

[Thommo414]

And one of them left for 18 months in that time as well 

[Thommo414]

Just now, Barack said:

What position did Austin play? 

 

Criminally under appreciated.

Centre mid allegedly 

[The Internet]

As a comparison, Aberdeen have 5 players in their current squad who were in their first team at that time, 2 of which have been away and come back again, and Lawrence Shankland was still on their books.

[Gershwin]

Pretty much every team in football evolves over 2 years these days.

[Kenbo]

Being the ever pedantic; Can you count Walker? As he has gone and come back? 

[Kenbo]

39 minutes ago, Thommo414 said:

And one of them left for 18 months in that time as well 

Ahh sorry missed your post lol

[Cut The Crap]

#continuity

[Mikey1874]

No one left from the last League Cup win either. 

[Hansel]

18 minutes ago, Gershwin said:

Pretty much every team in football evolves over 2 years these days.

True

 

Gone are the days when the hearts team didn't really change from one year to the next. Robbo, Mackay, Berry, JC, Smith, Levein etc were all at hearts for a decade or more. Kinda sad that there's no real consistency but that's the way it goes now.

 

Players either don't make the grade or if they are really good they'll get a move down south. Soutter, for example, would be playing at a higher level were it not for injuries. You can see why levein has recently opted to bring in top players at the end of their careers; because they've made their cash already, and are less likely to want a move.

 

 

[been here before]

4 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said:

No one left from the last League Cup win either. 

 

Ridiculous

 

Ive not checked but Id be surprised if there's anyone left who played the last game in front of the shed.

 

Maybe Jamie Walker?

 

Just shows that recruitment under Levien is a shambles.

 

 

[Mikey1874]

Will be pretty similar for Hibs and Rangers too 

[Mikey1874]

Will be pretty similar for Hibs and Rangers too 

[Mikey1874]

Will be pretty similar for Hibs and Rangers too 

[Unknown user]

49 minutes ago, Mauricio Pinilla said:

As a comparison, Aberdeen have 5 players in their current squad who were in their first team at that time, 2 of which have been away and come back again, and Lawrence Shankland was still on their books.

 

For the love of christ don't bring Shankland into it

[davemclaren]

1 minute ago, Smithee said:

 

For the love of christ don't bring Shankland into it

😂

[BackOfTheNet]

1 hour ago, Mauricio Pinilla said:

As a comparison, Aberdeen have 5 players in their current squad who were in their first team at that time, 2 of which have been away and come back again, and Lawrence Shankland was still on their books.

 

46 minutes ago, Zlatanable said:

On that same day, Patrick Thistle lost to Rangers 1-2.

Patrick have no players from that day, and Rangers 7, but Halliday (who was on loan to FK Qabala last season), Tavernier and Foderingham are the main 3. Jason Holt, Joe Dodoo and 2 youth players being the others. 

 

from February that season.

 

(Hibs still have 5 players from their 1-1 home draw to St Mirren in the Championship, on the 6th May 2017)

 

My initial thoughts too. It’s not “insane” at all really, it’s just the modern game. You can look at most teams and they’ll only have a handful of players. Find it odd that people bemoan the lack of players not spending their careers at one club yet seem surprised clubs would it have a high turnover every couple of years.

[Alex Kintner]

[Jambof3tornado]

Lot of names on that list that ate easily forgotten to be honest!!

[deko 94]

4 hours ago, iainmac said:

Longest thread title attempt?

Got to be a winner! 

[mickycameron98]

And your point caller? 

[Stephen Muddie]

17 minutes ago, mickycameron98 said:

And your point caller? 

Point is obvious:

Absaloot disgrase!!1 Faceless cast of thousandss mk2!11ONE!! And LAVEEN OWT!!1TWELVE

[andyscott82]

Am I remembering correctly that Isma was the last Hearts player to score in front of the old stand, and first in front of the new stand?

 

Don’t think he scored the last ever goal though, sure it was 1-1 before Aberdeen got the winner that day. 

[Saint Jambo]

Football fans are really slow to adjust to changes in the game. This is another good example. Another is that many still oppose the idea of us bringing in loan players. When squads changes as much as this thread shows they do, the idea that it is somehow detrimental to the squad cohesion to bring in a player on a one year loan deal is just silly.

 

This trend is a result if the bosman ruling in 1995. Given that was 24 years ago, I'd suggest it will be around 2050 before fans stop complaining about VAR.

[WheatfieldWarrior]

Angus Beith is 'at the club' , so could claim 4.

[TheBigO]

Same analysis of season ticket holders please.

 

My guess is 12

[TheBigO]

Ps, lay off the OP, that is quite interesting to be fair and he doesn't seem to be moaning!!

 

Good thing is I think if we look again in 2 years the results would be different, which is rare these days. I think we may have a bit of continuity now.

[Ray Gin]

The only ones I'd have back are Paterson and Djoum. 

[Hansel]

4 minutes ago, Ray Gin said:

The only ones I'd have back are Paterson and Djoum. 

I'd take them plus Johnson and Sam Nicholson

[Haken]

Are we meant to be angry or happy about this?

[Victorian]

Embarrassing that only 3 are still here.  Shambles.   MacPhee oot.

Edited August 23, 2019 by Victorian

[Brighton Jambo]

There will be a few posters desperate to spin that turnaround into another reason to criticise the manager and the club.  However go through that squad list and compare to our current squad, almost without exception what we have today is an improvement in terms of quality and experience.  Sure we would all like a nice settled team but if changes to to improve the quality and not just change for changes sake then I have no issue with it. 

[JamboAl]

18 hours ago, Danguar said:

Tweet below: 

 

 

John Souttar, Austin MacPhee and Jamie Walker. That's all. Insane to think of the player turnaround we've had. 

Which ones should we have kept?

[Dusk_Till_Dawn]

18 hours ago, 1971fozzy said:

Shows how far we have came. Some truly rank players (and Cathro) in that lot

 

Erm, it shows how far we’ve come in terms of infrastructure.

[Paul Shark]

Often wondered whatever happened  to Moha Choulay but could never remember how you spelt his name to Google. Currently not getting a  game for Badalona apparently........... everydays a school day.