Hibbert - the odd man out?

[BlackToffee]

It's good to see Moyes experiment with Hibbo in different positions (sounds kinky). It's hard to justify keeping him if all he can do is be 2nd/3rd choice RB, but if he can provide cover for LB and even CH then he's be worth keeping. With our constraints it makes sense to keep him - cost us nothing, has a few years left ahead of him, and can give us 10-15 games a season in a variety of positions.

I think that this whole thread (and the other about weak links) suffers from people's assumption about modern day football. Sorry. Its a squad game. You can't expect the same 11 to play every game for the whole season. Therefore you need a strong squad. What people seem to be saying is that they don't see Hibbert playing 24/7 in place of Coleman. Well, that doesn't have to happen.

Distin, Hibbert, Ossie ensure that we have a strong squad with players who know what the manager wants and can come in and do a job. Players like Coleman, Baxter, Mustafi, Duffy etc will prove their worth and will earn their place in time. But they will need to earn it.

Finally, the re-sale value of these players (Ossie etc) won't be more than £2m each, if we are lucky to get that much, so for those who say sell Hibbert, bring in a player in the same position who can take us to the next level, you'll need more coins to buy those type of players.

its a squad game and all that a sqaud entails.

 

[steele]

Think Hibbert will stay at Everton for at least 2 yrs., but as a central defender behind Jag, Heitinga and Distin. As a CB he can play on his strenght which is DEFENDING, wouldn't have to going forward as a RB.

 

[Deleted member 28206]

Wont he be due a testimonial soon? he must have been there since what? conception?

 

[robolee]

Agreed with this post

There is nothing wrong with our defence. We have it well covered:

GK Howard
GK Mucha
GK Turner
RB Hibbert
RB Coleman
CB Jagielka
CB Heitinga
CB Yobo
CB Distin
LB Baines
LB Neville