jamborich Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 See he has been included in the best 50 youngsters in world football ranked 45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUTOL Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Well done Hickey. But Hearts have signed plenty of these highly rated youngsters in the past who never went on to do anything, for us or anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, SUTOL said: Well done Hickey. But Hearts have signed plenty of these highly rated youngsters in the past who never went on to do anything, for us or anyone else. This isn't some obscure "Dumitru Copil" esque prospect we're looking at, this is someone we have helped develop and he's pushing on trying to better himself. He was pretty damn good for us, and got a good move to a decent Serie A team, who are sitting quite happily in the middle of the pack. Would say he's doing quite well for himself, at a young age. He'll continue to get better and better. Edited February 12, 2021 by tian447 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Aidy White was tipped as a future star....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 two years ago when they did it a certain erling braut haaland only sneaked into the top 50 at 50, players like ryan sessegnon and matteo guendouzi were in the top 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Still confined to the bench once again for tonight's game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James1874f Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I liked Hickey, always thought he wasn’t as good as he thought he was or as good as his dad thought he was. massive potential took a brave move hope he makes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leith_dude Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 12 minutes ago, James1874f said: I liked Hickey, always thought he wasn’t as good as he thought he was or as good as his dad thought he was. massive potential took a brave move hope he makes it. Did Hickey or his dad ever say how good they thought he was? Or are you just making weird assumptions? Hickey was clearly a very talented player who showed a fantastic attitude in every game, even when older more experienced players were falling to pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Dongcaster Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 17 minutes ago, James1874f said: I liked Hickey, always thought he wasn’t as good as he thought he was or as good as his dad thought he was. massive potential took a brave move hope he makes it. The guy is getting paid hundreds of thousands of pounds to play football. I think he’s good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James1874f Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 12 minutes ago, leith_dude said: Did Hickey or his dad ever say how good they thought he was? Or are you just making weird assumptions? Hickey was clearly a very talented player who showed a fantastic attitude in every game, even when older more experienced players were falling to pieces. No knocking the lad, he did well at hearts got a good move plenty potential nowhere near the finished article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James1874f Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 13 minutes ago, Neil Dongcaster said: The guy is getting paid hundreds of thousands of pounds to play football. I think he’s good too. So does Joel Perreira. never said Hickey wasn’t good either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 4 hours ago, jamborich said: See he has been included in the best 50 youngsters in world football ranked 45 Unused sub again tonight. Hasn’t featured for a while. Might get him back on loan next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Andy Irving not make the list? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I would take anything like that with a pinch of salt tbh. Mind when Freddy Adu was meant to be the next Pele? I'm sure he will appear on one of those lists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I seem to remember Kostadinov and Copil were too about 15 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamborich Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, i8hibsh said: I seem to remember Kostadinov and Copil were too about 15 years ago. Sad that you have to post this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettigrewsstylist Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Who? Hes gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi5kaceldream1ng Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 5 hours ago, Footballfirst said: Still confined to the bench once again for tonight's game He's impressing in italy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamborich Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 1 hour ago, pettigrewsstylist said: Who? Hes gone. Seriously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Kind of annoying that Scotland only seems to produce talented left backs. 🤔 Some forwards and centre halves would be nice. Well done to the lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanyl Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 6 hours ago, Der Kaiser said: was tipped as a future star....... He also spent 2 years out of the game injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Ryan Porteous No1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section Q Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-and-celtic-trained-serie-star-aaron-hickey-named-among-worlds-best-young-players-3134100 Aaron Hickey has joined the likes of Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund superstars Ansu Fati and Jude Bellingham on a list of highly-rated prospects in world football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section Q Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 21 hours ago, Rudi5kaceldream1ng said: He's impressing in italy. Not many non Italian teenagers make it to the top league in Italy. Wish him all the best... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 On 12/02/2021 at 19:37, Der Kaiser said: Aidy White was tipped as a future star....... Didn't quite make Serie A though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 On 13/02/2021 at 23:32, Section Q said: https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-and-celtic-trained-serie-star-aaron-hickey-named-among-worlds-best-young-players-3134100 Aaron Hickey has joined the likes of Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund superstars Ansu Fati and Jude Bellingham on a list of highly-rated prospects in world football. Hearts just get equal credit with Celtic for "training" him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 On 12/02/2021 at 20:57, James1874f said: No knocking the lad, he did well at hearts got a good move plenty potential nowhere near the finished article. Wish we had a few players good enough to play in Serie A. Finished article or otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 13 minutes ago, Francis Albert said: Didn't quite make Serie A though B Scozia's not as good as Hickey..... (Sorry Thats awful.....thats like 3 taxis worth) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riccarton3 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 19 minutes ago, Francis Albert said: Hearts just get equal credit with Celtic for "training" him? The Scotsman. No further explanation required. Seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upgotheheads Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Francis Albert said: Hearts just get equal credit with Celtic for "training" him? Sooking up to the Arse Cheeks is just standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Hardy’s Dug Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 On 12/02/2021 at 20:23, Footballfirst said: Still confined to the bench once again for tonight's game Very few teenagers are going to rock up to Serie A and play a full season - would potentially ruin them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 On 13/02/2021 at 23:41, Section Q said: Not many non Italian teenagers make it to the top league in Italy. Wish him all the best... Not many Italian teenagers make it to the top league in Italy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) On 12/02/2021 at 23:22, soonbe110 said: Unused sub again tonight. Hasn’t featured for a while. Might get him back on loan next season. Sure. Serie A clubs often look to Scotland to loan out players! A lot of mean spirited comments on this thread Edited February 15, 2021 by Francis Albert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 22 minutes ago, Francis Albert said: Sure. Serie A clubs often look to Scotland to loan out players! A lot of mean spirited comments on this thread It’s strange. Hickey was playing every week in Serie A until he got Covid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karipidis Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 9 minutes ago, Zico said: It’s strange. Hickey was playing every week in Serie A until he got Covid. I think he came in initially as the senior Left Back (Mitchell Dijks I believe) was out injured and he certainly impressed. But think Dijks is back now following Hickey getting Covid and there results have been pretty good. By all accounts Hickey is very highly rated by Mihajlovic, so expect him to be first choice next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 45 minutes ago, Francis Albert said: Sure. Serie A clubs often look to Scotland to loan out players! A lot of mean spirited comments on this thread Wasn’t meant as a mean-spirited comment at all. Only natural for him to return to uk IF he has to go out on loan to develop. Ryan Gauld rings a similar bell. Assuming we are back in top league next season it’s a realistic possibility if he hasn’t impressed enough to be a first team squad regular. In recent games he hasn’t even been second pick at left back. As another poster mentioned COVID effect is a question mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 21 minutes ago, soonbe110 said: Wasn’t meant as a mean-spirited comment at all. Only natural for him to return to uk IF he has to go out on loan to develop. Ryan Gauld rings a similar bell. Assuming we are back in top league next season it’s a realistic possibility if he hasn’t impressed enough to be a first team squad regular. In recent games he hasn’t even been second pick at left back. As another poster mentioned COVID effect is a question mark. There are two or three lower leagues in Italy that would be better loan out options for a player hoping to make it in Italy and for a club hoping that he will. Did anyone really expect him.to be a first team regular this season? As it is he has actually been a first team squad regular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToqueJambo Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Zico said: It’s strange. Hickey was playing every week in Serie A until he got Covid. He went there expecting to be a first team squad member at best. That's why he chose them over Bayren. As it stand he's been on the bench or starting almost every game he's been fit for. He's done brilliantly but illness could definitely have had an affect. Ginnelly wasn't the same after having it either although he had other issues. Edited February 15, 2021 by ToqueJambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James1874f Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 2 hours ago, ToqueJambo said: He went there expecting to be a first team squad member at best. That's why he chose them over Bayren. As it stand he's been on the bench or starting almost every game he's been fit for. He's done brilliantly but illness could definitely have had an affect. Ginnelly wasn't the same after having it either although he had other issues. Careful telling the truth on this thread seems to upset people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmaroon Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 2 hours ago, James1874f said: Careful telling the truth on this thread seems to upset people The misery of the mingers would rather run down the lad, and the club, than recognise Aaron has a good CHANCE (there are no guarantees) he can make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phage Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Hickey will be just fine. Established himself already and if he doesn't make it there will have decent options to progress his career. Compare that to the usual career path of shan english team with big money before bouncing back to scottish lower leagues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 7 hours ago, soonbe110 said: Wasn’t meant as a mean-spirited comment at all. Only natural for him to return to uk IF he has to go out on loan to develop. Ryan Gauld rings a similar bell. Assuming we are back in top league next season it’s a realistic possibility if he hasn’t impressed enough to be a first team squad regular. In recent games he hasn’t even been second pick at left back. As another poster mentioned COVID effect is a question mark. I wouldn't worry about him not starting at the moment, he is back up to Dijks and that was the position when he moved there. Ryan Gauld would not be the example I would use for going on loan to UK, his time at Hibs was mixed and the success he has had is by moving to other Portuguese clubs. In fact after moving down a league in Portugal after leaving Sporting, he has come back up and one of the hottest properties in Portugal. Braga are apparently wanting him in the summer, as well as Sporting wanting him back. To me it demonstrates more that if you want to make the most of going abroad, go to another team in that country. Liam Henderson did that in Italy after he played a few games in Serie A. He went on loan to Serie B and has enjoyed playing there. David Bates moved to Hamburg, then went on loan to Sheffield Wednesday and barely played due to a mixture of injury and the manager not being interested in him. This season he has gone to Belgium and is doing well (Jack Hendry of Celtic also has gone on loan to a club in Belgium and doing really well out there.) My point being that if he needs experience and a loan, unless he is badly home sick, staying in the country or a similar foreign country can work a lot better now and help develop a player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheatfieldWarrior Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 On 12/02/2021 at 23:23, neilnunb said: Andy Irving not make the list? 🤔 If there's no Ryan Porteous, it's a fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadj Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 On 12/02/2021 at 19:20, SUTOL said: Well done Hickey. But Hearts have signed plenty of these highly rated youngsters in the past who never went on to do anything, for us or anyone else. The last player with the potential of Hickey that we developed would imo be Levein. We aren’t in a place where we can afford to sign 18-20 year old players who are “wonderkids”. Don’t think we ever have been so this is a very weird comment to make imo On 13/02/2021 at 01:53, cosanostra said: Kind of annoying that Scotland only seems to produce talented left backs. 🤔 Some forwards and centre halves would be nice. Well done to the lad. What you on about Hibs produce the best young strikers in Europe then punt them to Ross County Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poseidon Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Hickey was quoted himself as saying that he only expected to start 1 game before Christmas so the run he got in the team was a big bonus for him. He will get his chances again and if it doesn't work out he'll have loads of options ahead of coning back here on loan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 He’ll be a very decent pro but I don’t see him being one of the world’s best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy T Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 12 hours ago, WheatfieldWarrior said: If there's no Ryan Porteous, it's a fix. Paul Hanlon is on it, 23rd season in a row he's made the list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigO Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 I know Hickey not with us any more, but it's pretty funny that this comes not that long after Dempster/Hibs claiming Ollie Shaw was one of the best youngsters in Europe. Leave that to us, hen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo in Yorkshire Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Sent off tonight but Bologna winning 1-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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