Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
ALAN O'BRIEN knows displays like that produced by Hibs in their 4-1 weekend win over Motherwell will make it even harder for him to return to the first team – but the win
Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
... fully-fit Johansson would give Hibs an added threat – and pace – down the right in addition to Alan O'Brien on the opposite flank and Paatelainen revealed that Hibs will do everything they can to get Johansson up to speed in time for Sunday's game, although he did not reveal who the game would be against. The Hibs manager said: "We have got a closed-doors bounce game arranged for...
Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
... look as if he needed to get a bit more match fit.Most disappointing aspect of Saturday's game was Alan O'Brien. I don't like knocking any Hibs player, but it looks like he has hit a bit of previous form. Unfortunately it seems to be his earlier Hibs form as opposed to the fine run he was on prior to injury and to be honest, it wasn't a big surprise when he got the hook on the 70th...
Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 26/12/2008
... texted their best wishes as soon a they heard the good news.Scotland star Steven Fletcher, winger Alan O'Brien and Rangers player Kevin Thomson were among the well-wishers, although the first on the phone to congratulate the happy couple was Hearts physio Alan Robson."It was really nice of the guys to wish us all the best, it means a lot," said Mr Riley.And when asked if he...
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 26/12/2008
... texted their best wishes as soon a they heard the good news.Scotland star Steven Fletcher, winger Alan O'Brien and Rangers player Kevin Thomson were among the well-wishers, although the first on the phone to congratulate the happy couple was Hearts physio Alan Robson."It was really nice of the guys to wish us all the best, it means a lot," said Mr Riley.And when asked if he...
Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 22/12/2008
... wide at the end of the first half when the game was goalless, while both Steven Fletcher and Alan O'Brien had opportunities later in the match."If we'd kept a clean sheet or taken one or more of our chances it would have been hailed as a good result, instead people have looked at the outcome and haven't taken our performance into account," said Paatelainen."I watched Arsenal, at home...
Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 22/12/2008
... and Messrs Ma-Kalambay, Jones and Hogg had a bit of a torrid time. Someone else under pressure was Alan O'Brien, who was perhaps the man looked upon to try and create something on the rare occasion Hibs had a chance to get the ball in the middle of the park and head for Allan McGregor's goal. Big Colin Nish gave us one glimmer of hope towards half-time but, lacking in confidence,...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 22/12/2008
... attempt, which took a seemingly interminable 73 minutes to arrive. It was from a cross from Alan O'Brien on the left that Steven Fletcher was afforded a free header just eight yards from goal, but he directed the ball weakly straight into the arms of the Rangers goalkeeper, Allan McGregor.Paatelainen's 4-4-1-1 formation may have boasted two nominal "strikers" in Fletcher and Colin...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 20/12/2008
... spread his 6ft 5in frame to block his shot.All the early pressure was coming from Rangers although Alan O'Brien offered his defence some relief with a promising run down the left touchline only to see Kirk Broadfoot nod his cross away from the danger area.The Glasgow side, though, were soon back on the attack, Pedro Mendes picking up a clearance from O'Brien before firing in...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 21/12/2008
... Hibs had one shot on target all afternoon. That came in the 75th minute when Steven Fletcher met Alan O'Brien's cross with a downward header, held by Allan McGregor. They also had one shot off target, by Colin Nish, just before the break. Apart from that, zilch. Rangers had 10 efforts atgoal –€ three from long range by Pedro Mendes alone – and Boyd's goal was the peach among them,...
Footballing World (Free subscription) | 17/12/2008
... have failed to mature into first team regulars on an alarming basis at United. While players like Alan O’Brien, Matty Pattinson, Michael Chopra, the Caldwell brothers, Richard Offiong, Marc Walton, Martin Brittain, James Troisi and Peter Ramage will be known to Newcastle fans, only one or two have become nationally recognised players and not one of them remains with the club. Chopra...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 16/12/2008
... to First Division Morton on 26 August because of a combination of injuries and poor form.And, with Alan O'Brien having returned to fitness in recent weeks and pre-contract signing Jonatan Johansson being described as a winger as well as a striker by Paatelainen, Morais faces a fight to return to the fold.The former Portugal under-21 internationalist has played 36 times for Hibs since...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 13/12/2008
... looking to inflict more damage on a Hamilton team winded by their 7-1 thrashing at Ibrox.Winger Alan O'Brien was looking to utilise his pace and he managed to make room for a cross from the byline after racing past veteran defender Swailes but goalkeeper Tomas Cerny was alert to the danger and cut out the pass with Nish lurking at the front post.Hibs midfielder John Rankin, who left...
Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 13/12/2008
... away in obvious pain.Hibs began the match in a sedate fashion, allowing Accies to settle although Alan O'Brien lifted the pace as he raced down the left flank. Unfortunately for Hibs he failed to spot Fletcher in space inside, opting to head for the bye-line only to see Hamilton goalkeeper Tomas Cerny gather his cross.John Rankin tried his luck from 35 yards but there was no squiggle...
Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 13/12/2008
... starting and finishing a move from the middle of the park that also involved Fletcher, Rankin and Alan O'Brien.Although he revealed that the Hibs squad was on something of a high for the remainder of the week, Nish conceded that his side has to work on improving their consistency if they are to push their way up the SPL table this season.He expected Hamilton to provide another stiff...
