Would Porteous return 'rock the boat' or does he have 'untapped potential'?
We asked for your views on Ryan Porteous' possible return to Easter Road following reports linking the defender to Hibs.Here's what some of you said:Paul: Hopefully he learned a bit more about defending, a good addition to the squad. Does this mean Rocky Bushiri is on his way out?Kenny: Step backwards. He's too slow and gives away silly free kicks and penalties. He wouldn't improve the team.Scott: If Rocky doesn't sign bring him back. Always gave you everything and was good for winding up the opposition. He needs to play to get a sniff of the Scotland squad.Darren: I'd take Porto back in a heartbeat. That lad has untapped potential.A wee cuddle from SDG is the perfect medicine to get his Scotland career back on track and become a Hibees legend.David: The return of development boys to Easter Road has worked well in the past, but I remain unconvinced that Ryan Porteous has requisite maturity yet to consistently be the seasoned pro needed in defence.Brian: No thank you. He's a bomb scare. Not sure he would be a good influence in the dressing room either, I'm surprised David Gray is looking at him.Ross: It would be good business for us, it increases the competition, though I feel he is better than what we currently have. Squad depth will be key next season.John: If he can cut out the rash tackling and play they way we know he can, then yes. If he is still jumping into tackles he can't win, then no. In Gray I trust though.Darren: I don't want him back at Hibs. He agitated for a move away and in the end I was glad to see him go. He would not fit in with the current ethos at Hibs, he is far too self centred.Ian: There is a good balance in the team and dressing room at the moment, but feel Porteous might rock the boat a bit, and not in a good way. He left, leave it that way.
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