The January window

[duffers]

Keeper
Fish
Left CB
Left winger
Striker

I don’t see us getting all 5, but would take 3 of the above.

Our depth is our main issue at the moment but should be improved by the return of those injured / out on loan.

Left back cover will be sorted in the summer. Lewy will be fine for this season. Obita has come onto a game, and providing he stays fit, will play most minutes.

[Dmas]

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We should be planning for life after Fish next season, whether that's a new player or maybe taking this season to get Harbottle up to pace to step in up next year?

Totally agree I don’t think Harbottle is getting any game time at all though is he? I just think if you put yourself in his shoes 2 appearances one of which he was hung out to dry at RB he might be looking for the first chance to go back south

[Stubbsy90+2]

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I'm not sure how unlikely that is anymore. We have spent very good money (for our league) on Boyle, Youan and Vente in the last couple of years.

Whether McDermott, Monty etc rate him is another matter but I don't see someone like O'Hara as being unreasonable for us these days.

Generally I’d agree. O’Hara is 28 in a couple weeks though so I’m not sure we’d be paying decent money for him specifically. He’ll have no sell on value very quickly.

[JimBHibees]

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A slight issue we may have is a glamour for guys out on loan like Melkersen, Kenneh, Henderson and those injured like McKirdy to be given another chance as we think Monty will be able to transform them like Jair.

Risky strategy when to date they’ve not shown enough.

Agree with that. Not sure they four are good enough and would prefer better in.

[The Modfather]

Daniel Armstrong is someone I’d like us to try and sign. Thought he was good yesterday and been good for a while. We’ve maybe spent our budget, but he will have 18 months left on his contract going into January so not wholly unrealistic a deal could be done in January or the summer IMO.

[Callum_62]

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We should be planning for life after Fish next season, whether that's a new player or maybe taking this season to get Harbottle up to pace to step in up next year?

Fish could be gone on January - hope not but it's possible

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[JohnM1875]

I'd be asking Killie how much they want for Findlay

[JimBHibees]

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Fish could be gone on January - hope not but it's possible

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Yes was thinking that also. Hopefully we get a bit of notice on that call.

[04Sauzee]

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I'd be asking Killie how much they wand for Findlay

He's only on loan there so unless Oxford are going to use him they will look to move him on. Has looked good at Killie this season, fast ,left footed and decent in the air. I do however think he likes it a Killie, has played his best football there.

[JohnM1875]

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He's only on loan there so unless Oxford are going to use him they will look to move him on. Has looked good at Killie this season, fast ,left footed and decent in the air. I do however think he likes it a Killie, has played his best football there.

Didn't realise that (obviously) but thought he was really good yesterday. Surprised at how quick he was. Think we should be all over it if he's looking to move back up the road permanently

[Iain G]

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Fish could be gone on January - hope not but it's possible

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Would have said unlikely but given Man U are playing Slabhead and a veteran at centre back at the moment, who knows! 🤣

Maybe Bill Foley will make Fish our next big signing 😁

[Eyrie]

At the moment the only CHs under contract for next season are Bushiri and Harbottle, so I'd want to keep Harbottle and see how he can develop under Montgomery.

The focus at the back should be acquiring two left sided CHs to complement them. That doesn't need to be addressed in January unless the right player is available at the right price since Fish is still here (which moves Bushiri to the left) and Hanlon provides depth.

[sleeping giant]

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I'd be asking Killie how much they wand for Findlay

Absolutely.
Looks a great player.

[500miles]

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Absolutely.
Looks a great player.

I put him on my wishlist for a few seasons when discussing signings. Not now though. A great head it and kick it defender, but we play such a demanding system, I think he'd struggle.

[BobbyT1875]

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I'd be asking Killie how much they wand for Findlay

He’s onloan from Oxford. Solid defender . Don’t know if he’s a baller that can play high intensity style of play. That’s the type players Nick wants signed

[JohnM1875]

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I put him on my wishlist for a few seasons when discussing signings. Not now though. A great head it and kick it defender, but we play such a demanding system, I think he'd struggle.

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He’s onloan from Oxford. Solid defender . Don’t know if he’s a baller that can play high intensity style of play. That’s the type players Nick wants signed

I get what you’re saying, but Rocky and Fish take the ball into feet and play simple passes, aye under pressure at times, but I’m sure Findlay would be able to cope with that.

[offshorehibby]

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At the moment the only CHs under contract for next season are Bushiri and Harbottle, so I'd want to keep Harbottle and see how he can develop under Montgomery.

The focus at the back should be acquiring two left sided CHs to complement them. That doesn't need to be addressed in January unless the right player is available at the right price since Fish is still here (which moves Bushiri to the left) and Hanlon provides depth.

I think everyone seems to have forgotten Kyle MacClelland, he's out on loan at QoS, playing every week and contracted till May 2025. I don't know how well he's been playing but apart from being suspended has played nearly every game for them.

[500miles]

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I get what you’re saying, but Rocky and Fish take the ball into feet and play simple passes, aye under pressure at times, but I’m sure Findlay would be able to cope with that.

Shane Duffy at Celtic is a great example of what I'm taking about. Could be an absolute colossus defending under the cosh in the Prem, ask him to step up 6 or 7 yards, gets caught with balls in behind all game.

I'm not saying Findlay couldn't adapt, but he's only ever really thrived at Killie.

[Iain G]

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He’s onloan from Oxford. Solid defender . Don’t know if he’s a baller that can play high intensity style of play. That’s the type players Nick wants signed

Is it important that he cries a lot?

[JohnM1875]

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Shane Duffy at Celtic is a great example of what I'm taking about. Could be an absolute colossus defending under the cosh in the Prem, ask him to step up 6 or 7 yards, gets caught with balls in behind all game.

I'm not saying Findlay couldn't adapt, but he's only ever really thrived at Killie.

Findlay actually has recovery pace. He’s quick for a defender. Totally get what you’re saying though.

[BobbyT1875]

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Is it important that he cries a lot?

Funny guy

[Unseen work]

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I'd be asking Killie how much they wand for Findlay

I wanted him when we were linked with him last January

Good defender, decent on the ball and has pace. Was him that got back twice to deal with Boyle when he looked through iirc

He was also full of praise and talking highly about Hibs on Open Goal a couple of weeks back

[JohnM1875]

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I wanted him when we were linked with him last January

Good defender, decent on the ball and has pace. Was him that got back twice to deal with Boyle when he looked through iirc

He was also full of praise and talking highly about Hibs on Open Goal a couple of weeks back

It was aye, it was only on the second one that I actually clocked it was Stuart Findlay

Saw him on Open Goal as well, seems a good lad

[PHeffernan]

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Findlay actually has recovery pace. He’s quick for a defender. Totally get what you’re saying though.

Very good defender, his weakness is on the ball. It's what holds him back.
Would still take him at Hibs but he is under contract at Oxford and they would be looking to recover a chunk of their investment. The bigger issue is Findlay will be on good money under his Oxford contract which runs until the summer of 2026. for that reason I could see him out on loan again next season rather than transferred.
However, Fish will leave a big gap in the Hibs back line come the summer so there is a space.

[Iain G]

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Funny guy

Glad you noticed! 🤣

I really hate the term baller.

[Trinity Hibee]

Is Jason Kerr back in the picture at Wigan after his injury?

[BoomtownHibees]

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Is Jason Kerr back in the picture at Wigan after his injury?

Got a new injury playing in a 21s game. Out for 6-8 weeks

[Trinity Hibee]

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Got a new injury playing in a 21s game. Out for 6-8 weeks

Shame. Given his terrible injury record and ours it’s probably not a great fit

[Donegal Hibby]

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Very good defender, his weakness is on the ball. It's what holds him back.
Would still take him at Hibs but he is under contract at Oxford and they would be looking to recover a chunk of their investment. The bigger issue is Findlay will be on good money under his Oxford contract which runs until the summer of 2026. for that reason I could see him out on loan again next season rather than transferred.
However, Fish will leave a big gap in the Hibs back line come the summer so there is a space.

I would be surprised if Monty was interested in Findlay for precisely what you said " his weakness is on the ball " . Monty seems to want his defenders comfortable playing the ball out from the back .

Fish will Indeed leave a big gap and I can't see us getting him back again tbh though we could move Rocky into his position and hopefully we get a quality LCH in which hopefully wouldn't make us any worse off .

[J-C]

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Jason Cummings baby.
Left centre half
Left back(id rather not play Stevenson)

I'd probably bring back Melkersen, Kenneh and Megwa.

Spoke to his dad the other day, loving life in India and tax fee wages