Simon Murray

**JDHibs** · 23-05-2017 02:27 PM

Be a very good signing for us! Especially for free!

Lads scored 18 goals and got 12 assists for a poor Utd team this season.

Brings pace, energy, guile and determination. Bit of a rough diamond but so is Cummings. Would definitely improve what we had last season.

**JimboHibs** · 23-05-2017 02:30 PM

Looked a standout in the UTD team the season they were relegated,I'll be happy if he signs.
I'm sure we offered 30k for him at the start of the season ??

**SMAXXA** · 23-05-2017 02:30 PM

Free agent costs us nothing, has a lot of good attributes and can improve. For what it's worth I don't expect him to be the pinnacle of our signings but I'm happy with this if true. Typical fans writing players off having hardly seen the lad. Won't be on a big wage so little risk, to compare him to a Brian graham signing is miles away, he can actually work, press defenders, has a bit of pace happy with that.

***Stevie Reid*** · 23-05-2017 02:32 PM

http://www.soccerbase.com/players/pl...layer_id=58241

**Big_Franck** · 23-05-2017 02:34 PM

He is certainly raw but his stamina and work rate alone are really impressive. He is also very quick so could be a decent addition on what I would guess will be an average wage.

My only worry from having seen him play is that he's very greedy. I don't see him being a good partner for Jason at all. Every time I've watched Murray play more often than not he receives the ball and runs at defenders before taking a shot when he often has other, better options. I can see Jason getting very fed up with that very quickly.

***neil7908*** · 23-05-2017 02:48 PM

Happy for him to come in as a squad player and fight for his place, especially if Graham leaves but we need another quality forward.

***Libby Hibby*** · 23-05-2017 02:58 PM

Good pace, good endeavour and a good attitude.

What's not to like?

Won't be our flagship signing but a good addition to the squad.

***brog*** · 23-05-2017 03:43 PM

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A few "strange" comments from His fans on that tweet.

HAve you read some of the comments on here? 😄

**Dashing Bob S** · 23-05-2017 03:46 PM

I reckon he could beat Berra for pace in a one-on-one. #FreeKristoph

***Golden Bear*** · 23-05-2017 03:59 PM

It's difficult to assess the capabilities of a player on one cameo (or poor) performance in front of the cameras. I'm sure Murray will have been watched over a period of time before any decisions are made.

**seanoheimhin** · 23-05-2017 04:16 PM

I wouldn't be buzzing at this signing, really. Posters have rightly pointed out his scoring record isn't far off Jason's this season, but Murray is 25 so has much less potential. He's a late bloomer by the looks of it, but it appears the ceiling to his talent is a lot lower than JC's.

He's prob better than Keatings, but is he better than the players we should be aiming to sign if we're to finish top 4 next season? I'd happily be proven wrong, but I don't personally think so.

**SirDavidsNapper** · 23-05-2017 04:20 PM

The last ginger forward we signed from a Dundee team turned out alright!

**greenpaper55** · 23-05-2017 04:23 PM

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I reckon he could beat Berra for pace in a one-on-one. #FreeKristoph

I think i could beat Berra, the Titanic could turn quicker than him !

***Cat Stanton*** · 23-05-2017 04:25 PM

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It's difficult to assess the capabilities of a player on one cameo (or poor) performance in front of the cameras. I'm sure Murray will have been watched over a period of time before any decisions are made.

Haven't seen much of him, to be honest - but the Dundee Utd forum makes interesting reading. He seems to delight and infuriate in equal measure, but with the sense that he is young and learning and improving, and with lots of pace and energy (and effort) that defences hate. Overall the sense is they would very much like him to stay.

http://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38193138

**Hibs90** · 23-05-2017 04:33 PM

If he is a replacement for Keatings and is happy to be a back up and try to force his way into the team then fine, if he is going to be a starter then no. Not good enough.

**Dashing Bob S** · 23-05-2017 04:38 PM

Any idea on how our Arab chums are taking this one? Gutted? Delighted? Indifferent?

***FitbaFolkKen*** · 23-05-2017 04:46 PM

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He is certainly raw but his stamina and work rate alone are really impressive. He is also very quick so could be a decent addition on what I would guess will be an average wage.

My only worry from having seen him play is that he's very greedy. I don't see him being a good partner for Jason at all. Every time I've watched Murray play more often than not he receives the ball and runs at defenders before taking a shot when he often has other, better options. I can see Jason getting very fed up with that very quickly.

12 assists though, I reckon Jase would be happy with 12 on a plate next year!

**mentalhibee** · 23-05-2017 04:47 PM

I'd be happy with this signing, good pace and strength.

**~~Super_JMcGinn~~** · 23-05-2017 04:59 PM

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We didn't get rid of Keats, he chose to leave. I've not seen enough of Murray to form a view but 18 goals this season isn't a lot less than Jase, in the same league

He only scored 10 goals in the League to Jasons 19.

**Ozyhibby** · 23-05-2017 05:04 PM

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12 assists though, I reckon Jase would be happy with 12 on a plate next year!

18 goals and 12 assists is very good stats for a season.

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**~~Super_JMcGinn~~** · 23-05-2017 05:13 PM

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18 goals and 12 assists is very good stats for a season.

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10 goals in 32 League games is far from good imo. His midfield colleague scored 11 in 22 and 16 in total.

***tamig*** · 23-05-2017 05:16 PM

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10 goals in 32 League games is far from good imo. His midfield colleague scored 11 in 22 and 16 in total.

Is that the boy that an EPL club paid £1m for?

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 23-05-2017 05:16 PM

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If NL thinks he is good enough then he would know best.

Why do people post comments like this on football forums? If only folk that manage clubs are allowed an opinion the forums wouldnae last too long.

**Ozyhibby** · 23-05-2017 05:20 PM

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Why do people post comments like this on football forums? If only folk that manage clubs are allowed an opinion the forums wouldnae last too long.

Not only that but managers get it wrong a lot. The good managers realise quickly though and change course.

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**Wilson** · 23-05-2017 05:26 PM

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10 goals in 32 League games is far from good imo. His midfield colleague scored 11 in 22 and 16 in total.

People spit out the stats to suit their argument. They never tell the whole story.

What I like is that we have traditionally struggled in the play-offs. Our players, pre-Lennon, seemed to lack the big game mentality. Yet, in Simon Murray, you have a player who has scored in all four of his teams play-off games. That is a stat.

In the big games Simon Murray has contributed with goals. I don't think that should be overlooked by our posters intent on playing numberwang.

**Ozyhibby** · 23-05-2017 05:29 PM

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10 goals in 32 League games is far from good imo. His midfield colleague scored 11 in 22 and 16 in total.

Only 24 of those appearances were starts though.

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***Cat Stanton*** · 23-05-2017 05:39 PM

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Any idea on how our Arab chums are taking this one? Gutted? Delighted? Indifferent?

see post two above yours... (104)

**~~southsider~~** · 23-05-2017 05:39 PM

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McBride.

Andy & Lewis Goram

***Viva_Palmeiras*** · 23-05-2017 06:03 PM

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People spit out the stats to suit their argument. They never tell the whole story.

What I like is that we have traditionally struggled in the play-offs. Our players, pre-Lennon, seemed to lack the big game mentality. Yet, in Simon Murray, you have a player who has scored in all four of his teams play-off games. That is a stat.

In the big games Simon Murray has contributed with goals. I don't think that should be overlooked by our posters intent on playing numberwang.

62.07% of stats are made up.

**Nicho87** · 23-05-2017 06:56 PM

At Falkirk on Friday for me he was the stand out player. Don't want to be getting ahead of ourselves but Lennon was certainly raving about him afterwards. Would be surprised if we haven't enquired. Simon Murray or Graham? Only one winner for me.

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