Mcgeouch says he’s ready to live up to talent with help of Snoddy’s specialist
There always seems to be an “if ” when it comes to judging Dylan Mcgeouch’s worth.
The midfielder was hailed recently by former Hibee Kevin Thomson as the best player at Easter Road and someone for boss Neil Lennon to build his team around.
However, inevitably, with the commendation came a standard caveat – if only Mcgeouch could stay fit.
Groin problems have made that a dastardly task for the 24-year-old, but, in the summer, he set about altering his “if” player status by seeing a London specialist recommended by Scotland attacker Robert Snodgrass.
“He had problems with his knee and told me to go to speak to him. I went to see him and it was probably the best thing I’ve done.
“He’s got me feeling good, as Robert told me he would. I’m working with the Hibs physio as well and he knows the different techniques to use, and it seems to be paying off.
“The specialist has worked with a few top players but he’s quite a quiet guy and he’s not one for publicising himself. He just gets on with his work and footballers recommend him to each other. I’m glad I went to see him.
“It was nothing major, just wee things I’ve been working on, a few different techniques of soft tissue work that have been working so far.
“I hope I can keep that up and that’s my injury worries over. I just want to get rid of the wee niggles and get a good run of games.
“I read that article [with Kevin Thomson] and I texted him to thank him because it was really nice words he used.
“It obviously gives you a little boost knowing that top players who have played at the level Thommo has think that highly of you. If I can stay fit, I hope that I can prove him right.
“The most frustrating thing is that there is always that question mark over me with the all injuries I’ve had.
“People are not questioning my ability or the way I play, it’s more injury issues. I hope I can get past all that and people start talking about my performances instead.”
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