Scott Allan

[KeithTheHibby]

Anyone think we are actively trying to sign him?

All we are reading about is Celtic trying for McGinn. Surely our need for Allan is greater than Celtic's need for McGinn?

It would be good to hear reports that we are instead of him apparently being used / not used as part of the McGinn deal.

[scoopyboy]

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Anyone think we are actively trying to sign him?

All we are reading about is Celtic trying for McGinn. Surely our need for Allan is greater than Celtic's need for McGinn?

It would be good to hear reports that we are instead of him apparently being used / not used as part of the McGinn deal.

I don't think we are actively trying to sign him.

[KeithTheHibby]

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I don't think we are actively trying to sign him.

If that's the case then pretty poor state of affairs.

[Barman Stanton]

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I don't think we are actively trying to sign him.

Thats very disappointing if so. He just seems to fit perfectly into our team. Had thought he would be our number one target after Kamberi.

[keep the faith]

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I don't think we are actively trying to sign him.

That is absolutely mental if true. Would be massively disappointed in this.

[Borderhibbie76]

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That is absolutely mental if true. Would be massively disappointed in this.

Really is disappointing if true...cannot understand it tbh

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[HoboHarry]

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I don't think we are actively trying to sign him.

Any idea why not? My assumption would be that NL believes has better options?

[SRHibs]

Maybe just waiting until Celtic offer him to us? Or does what Scoop said imply that we aren’t wanting him as part of the McGinn deal too?

[makaveli1875]

The only way were getting Allan is if and when Mcginn goes to Celtic . Im sure Petrie/Leeann are smart enough to know any approach for Allan right now will be met with a swift **** off until they have SJM

[calumhibee1]

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That is absolutely mental if true. Would be massively disappointed in this.

Likewise, I’ll be gutted if Allan isn’t back here. Absolutely wonderful football player.

[Hermit Crab]

Would everybody just calm down Theres plenty time to sign him, yes it would be nice to have him for the Euro games but if we get him this window before the season starts thats all that matters imo.

[SteveHFC]

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Really is disappointing if true...cannot understand it tbh

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Think some questions may need to be asked if true.

[JimboHibs]

Wow poster says 'I don't think' so as per normal on here this will turn into a 40 page thread of utter desperation.

[500miles]

We've brought in Mallan and Swanson is still here, and fit now. The priority will be a Mcgeouch replacement.

Space opens up if SJM is offski though.

[calumhibee1]

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Wow poster says 'I don't think' so as per normal on here this will turn into a 40 page thread of utter desperation.

People have said they would be disappointed if he doesn’t come back on a thread about a certain player. What’s the matter with that?

[JimboHibs]

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Think some questions may need to be asked if true.

If true will you follow up the need and ask some questions 👍 let us know 🙄

[JimboHibs]

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People have said they would be disappointed if he doesn’t come back on a thread about a certain player. What’s the matter with that?

Callum if the need to make a drama out of a non story and thats what it is at the moment crack on but in my opinion it just makes this place reek of utter desperate dross.

[bingo70]

IMO We won't be trying to sign him now as if we did, they would try and attach an unrealistic value on his head and use him as leverage in the McGinn deal. If we wait until the end of the window they will see that he is costing them money for nothing and want him off their books. Our best chance of us getting him on a permanent deal is if they cancel his contract and agree a pay off with him, at that point we would step in to take him off their hands.

[Keyser Sauzee]

We might not be actively trying right now, but who’s to say we won’t as soon as the McGinn situation is sorted? Either way we won’t know until he’s signed or window closes, just relax .

[WeeRussell]

Didn't TheCat tell us he was very confident of Scott Allan joining this summer, whether it was permanent or loan?

He's the one person I (and many others) listen to when it comes to 'inside knowledge' and therefore I've been pretty relaxed about this.

If that's incorrect though I'm ready to join the queue to go radge

[scoopyboy]

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Any idea why not? My assumption would be that NL believes has better options?

I think if we put a bid in for him then I'm sure Celtic would be awkward about it and either try to inflate the price or use it as leverage to lower McGinn price.

Even if we did put a successful bid in then we would have an issue with personal terms, no way could we meet his current salary.

I think we are interested but it may take a while.

My personal take is he will either be added as a make weight in the SJM deal (with Celtic maybe having to give him a bung) or he will work hi ticket and will become a free agent on 31st August. At this point he would be free to sign for us and with a pay off from Celtic in his back pocket personal terms will be easier to sort.

[MWHIBBIES]

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Think some questions may need to be asked if true.

No, that isn't how this works. We can't just trust Lennon and think he's a good manager when he is signing players we want him to sign.

[SRHibs]

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We've brought in Mallan and Swanson is still here, and fit now. The priority will be a Mcgeouch replacement.

Space opens up if SJM is offski though.

Let’s be honest though, Swanson is pish. Shouldn’t be anywhere near our first 11 next season.

[G B Young]

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I don't think we are actively trying to sign him.

Given how keen he was to cut short his loan at Dundee to join us last season, how he went on to light up our season, how he expressed his enjoyment of playing for Hibs and how Rodgers admitted the club seems to be a good fit for him it would seem to me he should be right up at the top of our shopping list. Unless we can't afford him (despite working with what Hibs claim to be our biggest ever transfer budget) I fail to see why we wouldn't try to sign him.

I know Hibs play their cards close to their chest when it comes to signings and that there's another month to go before the transfer window closes, but I am surprised we appear to be edging ever closer to our opening league game with a significantly weaker squad than the one which finished last season. I accept that the European games come too early for us to expect a full squad to be in place but a poor start to the league season could undo a lot of the positivity which has built up around the club in recent years. Scott Allan coming back would help to refuel that air of optimism so I'll be very disappointed if it transpires we really aren't even trying to sign him.

[snooky]

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I don't think we are actively trying to sign him.

Scoopyboy, as you're one of the best sources of good info, I have no reason to doubt you. That being the case, I find our lack of interest in a quality player baffling given his previous performances in a Hibs shirt and the suggestion that he would like to come to ER.
Reasons? Could be ....
1) Why give Celtc ammo in the SJM jousting?
2) He's not on Neil's wanted list
3) His medical condition is a problem
4) Celtc have a high price tag on him
5) We are spending all available money on other players deemed more needed.


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Addendum: post #21 added as I was writing this one. Explains part of above questions. Ta.

[Hermit Crab]

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Let’s be honest though, Swanson is pish. Shouldn’t be anywhere near our first 11 next season.

Aye right. You're at it. DS is most certainly not pish. IMO of course.

[scoopyboy]

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Given how keen he was to cut short his loan at Dundee to join us last season, how he went on to light up our season, how he expressed his enjoyment of playing for Hibs and how Rodgers admitted the club seems to be a good fit for him it would seem to me he should be right up at the top of our shopping list. Unless we can't afford him (despite working with what Hibs claim to be our biggest ever transfer budget) I fail to see why we wouldn't try to sign him.

I know Hibs play their cards close to their chest when it comes to signings and that there's another month to go before the transfer window closes, but I am surprised we appear to be edging ever closer to our opening league game with a significantly weaker squad than the one which finished last season. I accept that the European games come too early for us to expect a full squad to be in place but a poor start to the league season could undo a lot of the positivity which has built up around the club in recent years. Scott Allan coming back would help to refuel that air of optimism so I'll be very disappointed if it transpires we really aren't even trying to sign him.

I think we want him but aren't actively trying to sign him just now, see my reply at #21.

[scoopyboy]

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Scoopyboy, as you're one of the best sources of good info, I have reason to doubt you. That being the case, I find our lack of interest in a quality player baffling given his previous performances in a Hibs shirt and the suggestion that he would like to come to ER.
Reasons? Could be ....
1) Why give Celtc ammo in the SJM jousting?
2) He's not on Neil's wanted list
3) His medical condition is a problem
4) Celtc have a high price tag on him
5) We are spending all available money on other players deemed more needed.

See my answer above @ #21.

[FilipinoHibs]

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Given how keen he was to cut short his loan at Dundee to join us last season, how he went on to light up our season, how he expressed his enjoyment of playing for Hibs and how Rodgers admitted the club seems to be a good fit for him it would seem to me he should be right up at the top of our shopping list. Unless we can't afford him (despite working with what Hibs claim to be our biggest ever transfer budget) I fail to see why we wouldn't try to sign him.

I know Hibs play their cards close to their chest when it comes to signings and that there's another month to go before the transfer window closes, but I am surprised we appear to be edging ever closer to our opening league game with a significantly weaker squad than the one which finished last season. I accept that the European games come too early for us to expect a full squad to be in place but a poor start to the league season could undo a lot of the positivity which has built up around the club in recent years. Scott Allan coming back would help to refuel that air of optimism so I'll be very disappointed if it transpires we really aren't even trying to sign him.

You wont be a poker player then!

[oldbutdim]

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Scoopyboy, as you're one of the best sources of good info, I have reason to doubt you. That being the case, I find our lack of interest in a quality player baffling given his previous performances in a Hibs shirt and the suggestion that he would like to come to ER.
Reasons? Could be ....
1) Why give Celtc ammo in the SJM jousting?
2) He's not on Neil's wanted list
3) His medical condition is a problem
4) Celtc have a high price tag on him
5) We are spending all available money on other players deemed more needed.

NO reason Shirley?


I reckon Hibs just want to keep Scotty/SJM deals entirely separate at this stage, no more than that.