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Tam McManus

Tam McManus left 'infuriated' as Hibs icon tells Lee Johnson 'snobbery' works both ways

After a Hibs defeat at the weekend it's best to start with a laugh before taking Lee Johnson and his double standards to task.

The exotically named Eduardo Estíguar Hurtado arrived one morning at Easter Road - he was better known as 'The Tank'. An Ecuadorian striker, he'd been signed at the same time as Ulises de la Cruz by Alex McLeish for a club record fee and within a few minutes of training it was clear Eduardo was the friend/translator in the deal.

The Tank came in to train and I thought his nickname was due to his powerful physique and movement but I was soon proved wrong. He was a big unit alright, the only problem was he could barely move. He had 25 clubs in career and scored about 10 goals, the worst player I encountered and within a few minutes it was clear Big Eck had signed dud.

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