Handling and Stanton can go?

[BSEJVT]

Whilst I wouldn't be fussed if any of the 3 went, I seem to remember this time last year countless threads about everyone including the EM cat leaving and not many came to pass.

FWIW my thoughts on the 3 are:

DH- IMO there is definitely a footballer in there, whether he has the fitness, pace or desire?

AH - A revelation when he broke through and early games for Dundee looked promising. A Wotherspoon with pace but without dig or heart?

SS - Seems to have the best engine out the three but way too slight for role he will play and consequently doesn't impose himself on the game

[SMAXXA]

Believe this is true, definatley Stanton anyway. Looking for a new club with Dundee, Partick and St Johnstone interested

[madhatter]

Can't understand contract for Handling last season then? Who decided that? Seemed strange at the time, I've not seen enough from Stanton, Handling and Harris to think they are worth keeping. They are all getting older and if you add 2-3 years to them they are same age as Scott Allan's and I cannot see them ever being of a standard even close to him or Scott Brown (when he came through) etc. They are of an age where they should be challenging for 1st team and I don't think they are anywhere near. Kids that are coming through the ranks need to realise that it is a job and they must put additional work into making it. Work ethic has been lacking for years I think.

[Billy Whizz]

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Believe this is true, definatley Stanton anyway. Looking for a new club with Dundee, Partick and St Johnstone interested

A permanent deal?

[BSEJVT]

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Can't understand contract for Handling last season then? Who decided that? Seemed strange at the time, I've not seen enough from Stanton, Handling and Harris to think they are worth keeping. They are all getting older and if you add 2-3 years to them they are same age as Scott Allan's and I cannot see them ever being of a standard even close to him or Scott Brown (when he came through) etc. They are of an age where they should be challenging for 1st team and I don't think they are anywhere near. Kids that are coming through the ranks need to realise that it is a job and they must put additional work into making it. Work ethic has been lacking for years I think.

Agree entirely, the failure of Hibs youth policy is that with a couple of exceptions since the golden generation, guys break into the first team squad and hang around it rather than establishing themselves in the team.

Despite the gnashing of teeth and wailing surrounding James McDonagh's departure at the start of the season, my own feeling is that it was long overdue

[andrew70]

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Agree entirely, the failure of Hibs youth policy is that with a couple of exceptions since the golden generation, guys break into the first team squad and hang around it rather than establishing themselves in the team.

Despite the gnashing of teeth and wailing surrounding James McDonagh's departure at the start of the season, my own feeling is that it was long overdue

100% long overdue. As I wrote on the first page our youth system has stagnated because of over-retention of players who were never going to be the required standard.

[Baldy Foghorn]

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100% long overdue. As I wrote on the first page our youth system has stagnated because of over-retention of players who were never going to be the required standard.

Sure Bill Hendry was part of that before his departure

[andrew70]

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Sure Bill Hendry was part of that before his departure

Yes, he certainly was. Keeping players as favour to his 'scouts' and to save them finding better players.

It will take time for the changes to take effect but the club are making great strides in trying to improve the academy.

[Baldy Foghorn]

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Yes, he certainly was. Keeping players as favour to his 'scouts' and to save them finding better players.

It will take time for the changes to take effect but the club are making great strides in trying to improve the academy.

Glad to hear this.....