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YehButNoBut
04-06-2011, 04:43 PM
Report below from Hibs Mad, anyone any idea who the 2 strikers are??

Hibs boss Colin Calderwood has admitted today, that he is closing in on the signing of TWO new strikers.
The Hibees currently only have the powerful Akpo Sodje under contract with the club, following the release of Colin Nish, Kurtis Byrne, Valdas Trakys, Darryl Duffy and the out-of-contract Derek Riordan.
Calderwood is still hopeful that he can persuade Riordan to re-sign, but it now looks like the 104 goal hitman has left the club.
Calderwood said:
“I’m waiting for a response from a couple of people we’ve targeted. They are both forwards.
“We have made offers to them and I expect by the end of next week we will have an idea if they are happening or not.
“There are still things to be sorted out. However, we have looked at these players in great detail and I really like what I have seen of them."
Speaking about Riordan, Calderwood added:
“Derek has left and I don’t expect him to return.
“With his feelings for Hibs you never know but I think he feels the time is right to go and earn some serious money.”

http://www.hibernian-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/hibs_close_in_on_the_signing_of_two_strikers_68032 3/index.shtml

SteveHFC
04-06-2011, 04:48 PM
Rooney and O'Connor

R'Albin
04-06-2011, 04:49 PM
Rooney and O'Connor

Is that a guess or do you know something we don't?:greengrin

we are hibs
04-06-2011, 04:50 PM
rooney and le fondre :not worth

SteveHFC
04-06-2011, 04:52 PM
Is that a guess or do you know something we don't?:greengrin

A guess :greengrin

Col2
04-06-2011, 04:53 PM
Rooney and O'Connor

Not sure about oconnor as CC can't have " looked in great detail" at him as he has hardly played. However would be surprised if Rooney was not one of the two.

R'Albin
04-06-2011, 04:55 PM
A guess :greengrin

Just get me excited eh?:wink:


rooney and le fondre :not worth

Not a chance we are signing le fondre, I don't know where this rumour has come from.

Judas Iscariot
04-06-2011, 04:57 PM
Tade & Nade

Www1875hfc
04-06-2011, 04:57 PM
Rooney and O'Connor

I'd settle for that. :agree:

we are hibs
04-06-2011, 04:57 PM
rooney and tomer hemed

Kaiser1962
04-06-2011, 04:58 PM
I wish we would shut up until they're signed.

I have a fear that they will be hi-jacked.

woodythehibee
04-06-2011, 05:00 PM
I reckon one will be Gregory Tade from Raith.

Tade and Rooney possibly? I would take that :agree:

scoopyboy
04-06-2011, 05:03 PM
All quotes these days coming out of Hibs these days are contradictory.

CC says one week that a player gets 48 hours to decide on an offer then we read they might get a wee bit longer.

Now we are lead to believe that we might get an answer from players who have been offered contracts at the end of next week.

I just don't know what to think anymore.

hibees707070
04-06-2011, 05:04 PM
Rooney and o'connor

scoopyboy
04-06-2011, 05:06 PM
I wish we would shut up until they're signed.

I have a fear that they will be hi-jacked.

If they were named I would share your sentiments.

However how do you hijack a deal if you don't know who the targets are?

iwasthere1972
04-06-2011, 05:07 PM
What's there to think about that takes over a week.

Surely they've seen Easter Road, East Mains and have looked into Rodders eyes.

Sign.

H18sry
04-06-2011, 05:07 PM
Tyson and Dyson :wink: one to score them and one to clean up afterwards :wink:

ScottB
04-06-2011, 05:08 PM
Hmmm but according to some on here CC and the Board have been sitting around doing nothing?

Funny that.

3pm
04-06-2011, 05:09 PM
All quotes these days coming out of Hibs these days are contradictory.

CC says one week that a player gets 48 hours to decide on an offer then we read they might get a wee bit longer.

Now we are lead to believe that we might get an answer from players who have been offered contracts at the end of next week.

I just don't know what to think anymore.

What do your sources say about such statements?! U

scoopyboy
04-06-2011, 05:17 PM
What do your sources say about such statements?! U

Nobody knows anything.

Most players appear to be on holiday as pre season for us starts on June 20th, I take it most other Scottish clubs will be the same.

Andy74
04-06-2011, 05:20 PM
All quotes these days coming out of Hibs these days are contradictory.

CC says one week that a player gets 48 hours to decide on an offer then we read they might get a wee bit longer.

Now we are lead to believe that we might get an answer from players who have been offered contracts at the end of next week.

I just don't know what to think anymore.

48 hrs was said about offers being made to current players who's deals were ending. He said he needed to know in that time to plan other targets.

H18sry
04-06-2011, 05:21 PM
rooney and tomer hemed

Playing for Israel today 2 up v Latvia, cannot see us getting an international class striker on our budgets

we are hibs
04-06-2011, 05:26 PM
http://boards.footymad.net/forum.php?tno=285&fid=143&sty=2&act=1&mid=2117367056
:dunno:

Beefster
04-06-2011, 05:33 PM
Whoever they are, they will be Bosmans. We wouldn't make an offer to a contracted player (after agreeing a fee with his club) and then wait weeks for a response so Le Fondre is an absolute no-no.

This announcement is just to take some pressure off the club though. It serves no other purpose to be saying "we've made some offers". The risk is that some supporters get even more panicky if we haven't signed anyone by this time next week.

Leitherhibs
04-06-2011, 05:36 PM
rooney and tomer hemed

That Hemed is being chased by rangers, john brown has been sent to watch him.

Rooney and likely Chris Porter/Gregory Tade (Hopefully not)

we are hibs
04-06-2011, 05:39 PM
rooney and tyson rooney and tade tyson and tade

sodje, tade and tyson up front that would be a strong front line

HibbyAndy
04-06-2011, 05:51 PM
Rooney and O'Connor


Those two players would put season ticket sales through the roof IMO.

Andy74
04-06-2011, 06:03 PM
Playing for Israel today 2 up v Latvia, cannot see us getting an international class striker on our budgets

Benji, Stokes, Riordan briefly. We could.

EskbankHibby
04-06-2011, 06:06 PM
Those two players would put season ticket sales through the roof IMO.

Agreed.

Would prefer we avoided Tade, know a good few Raith fans and they feel he has found his level in the 1st division.

BEEJ
04-06-2011, 06:06 PM
48 hrs was said about offers being made to current players who's deals were ending. He said he needed to know in that time to plan other targets.
:agree: That's the difference.

Andy74
04-06-2011, 06:08 PM
Those two players would put season ticket sales through the roof IMO.

Like signing Riordan was going to bring thousands back?

Or Stokes and Miller?

BEEJ
04-06-2011, 06:14 PM
Like signing Riordan was going to bring thousands back?

Or Stokes and Miller?
If season ticket sales are indeed down on last season then, yes, they might bring 'thousands' back.

scoopyboy
04-06-2011, 06:16 PM
48 hrs was said about offers being made to current players who's deals were ending. He said he needed to know in that time to plan other targets.

Fair enough, didn't realise that.

I thought he meant all players.

Gmack7
04-06-2011, 06:16 PM
IF we have made an offer for tade(hope not)he would already have signed imo.

weecounty hibby
04-06-2011, 06:23 PM
Seriously. If Tade is one of our targets we would be as well closing the gates and forgetting about next season. I have seen him play and I also work beside a Raith season ticket holder, who agrees with me runs about a lot but wont score goals at SPl level. He doesn't even do it at 1st division level. Please God don't let this be the level we are aiming at.

eastmainsmsh
04-06-2011, 06:39 PM
Chris Porter ,GOC just a guess :wink:

Gus Fring
04-06-2011, 06:53 PM
All quotes these days coming out of Hibs these days are contradictory.

CC says one week that a player gets 48 hours to decide on an offer then we read they might get a wee bit longer.

Now we are lead to believe that we might get an answer from players who have been offered contracts at the end of next week.

I just don't know what to think anymore.

I don't remember anyone saying 48 hours. I remember CC saying the Out of contract players had until the thursday after the sheep game to decide. All the quotes regarding timescales are for current players though. Its unreasonable to ask a player signing for a new club to decide within 48 hours

Speedway
04-06-2011, 06:54 PM
How did CC make this statement if he's on holiday until Monday?

HibbyAndy
04-06-2011, 07:03 PM
Like signing Riordan was going to bring thousands back?

Or Stokes and Miller?


IMO Yes i think O'connor and Rooney would send ST sales through the roof, Do i think it will happen ? NO..

Ill tell you what tho, We will sell a helluva lot more ST sales with them as signings than not.

MSK
04-06-2011, 07:08 PM
IMO Yes i think O'connor and Rooney would send ST sales through the roof, Do i think it will happen ? NO..

Ill tell you what tho, We will sell a helluva lot more ST sales with them as signings than not.Sorry Andy but absolutley no chance ..im no going into what G O can or cant do but Rooney is nowt more than an average SPL striker & im baffled as to why you think he or both would "send ST sales through the roof "...:confused:

Speedway
04-06-2011, 07:10 PM
There's 4 'on the radar' as it were.

Adam Rooney - as everyone says.

Homer Temed - but he's probably beyond us now.

Armand Deux - French/Ghanian striker currently at Tout Le Poulet in France

Helmut Innbaum - Austrian international who has courted controversy at his current club, 1986 Wackeing Ringbern but scores most Saturdays since he came out of the smaller sides.

PaulSmith
04-06-2011, 07:14 PM
There's 4 'on the radar' as it were.

Adam Rooney - as everyone says.

Homer Temed - but he's probably beyond us now.

Armand Deux - French/Ghanian striker currently at Tout Le Poulet in France

Helmut Innbaum - Austrian international who has courted controversy at his current club, 1986 Wackeing Ringbern but scores most Saturdays since he came out of the smaller sides.

:)

BEEJ
04-06-2011, 07:20 PM
How did CC make this statement if he's on holiday until Monday?
Using one of those wacky new-fangled devices known as (I believe) a mobile telephone?

Just a wild stab in the dark. Could be way off here.

:wink:

HibbyAndy
04-06-2011, 07:20 PM
Sorry Andy but absolutley no chance ..im no going into what G O can or cant do but Rooney is nowt more than an average SPL striker & im baffled as to why you think he or both would "send ST sales through the roof "...:confused:



Fair doos K..But id defo tend to disagree regarding Rooney being an average SPL striker, What do we determine as an SPL average striker?. Im aware he was on a barren spell in the last few months of the season but still got what? 15, 20 goals last season? You better believe Hibs need a goalscorer next season,And why not a proven SPL goalscorer?...Im baffled if you think GOC and Rooney WOULDNT send ST sales through the roof, Ok maybe a bit over ambitious saying 'through the roof' But would certainly entice more Hibs fans to part with £405, I know i would.

scoopyboy
04-06-2011, 07:22 PM
I don't remember anyone saying 48 hours. I remember CC saying the Out of contract players had until the thursday after the sheep game to decide. All the quotes regarding timescales are for current players though. Its unreasonable to ask a player signing for a new club to decide within 48 hours

48 hours was mentioned without doubt.

CC stated that he knew the script in that you offer a player terms and the first thing he does is try to get better elsewhere.

I can think of three players who Hibs made offers to, they went to HOMOFC and signed for more. Two of the three the very same day.

BEEJ
04-06-2011, 07:23 PM
I can think of three players who Hibs made offers to, they went to HOMOFC and signed for more. Two of the three the very same day.
In recent weeks or historically?

Speedway
04-06-2011, 07:24 PM
Using one of those wacky new-fangled devices known as (I believe) a mobile telephone?

Just a wild stab in the dark. Could be way off here.

:wink:

Telephones that are mobile :faf:

Stop this nonesence.

bighairyfaeleith
04-06-2011, 07:25 PM
There's 4 'on the radar' as it were.

Adam Rooney - as everyone says.

Homer Temed - but he's probably beyond us now.

Armand Deux - French/Ghanian striker currently at Tout Le Poulet in France

Helmut Innbaum - Austrian international who has courted controversy at his current club, 1986 Wackeing Ringbern but scores most Saturdays since he came out of the smaller sides.

We need a player called Helmut InnBum:greengrin

NORTHERNHIBBY
04-06-2011, 07:29 PM
We need a player called Helmut InnBum<img src="images/smilies/greengrin2.gif" border="0" alt="" title="greengrin" smilieid="121" class="inlineimg" /><br />

have a feeling he will play in the hole.
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MSK
04-06-2011, 07:31 PM
Fair doos K..But id defo tend to disagree regarding Rooney being an average SPL striker, What do we determine as an SPL average striker?. Im aware he was on a barren spell in the last few months of the season but still got what? 15, 20 goals last season? You better believe Hibs need a goalscorer next season,And why not a proven SPL goalscorer?...Im baffled if you think GOC and Rooney WOULDNT send ST sales through the roof, Ok maybe a bit over ambitious saying 'through the roof' But would certainly entice more Hibs fans to part with £405, I know i would.There are a few on here that rate Rooney Andy, fair enough but imo I just think he is an average striker, one who doesnt or wouldnt whet my appetite ..G O ..I dont know ..injuries alone & without a club tells me he aint gonna be a crowd puller ..all ifs & buts mate at the moment though ..who knows ..we may yet get a surprise ..

The Hurricane
04-06-2011, 07:31 PM
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have a feeling he will play in the hole.
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is that a stab in the dark:wink:

HibbyAndy
04-06-2011, 07:34 PM
There are a few on here that rate Rooney Andy, fair enough but imo I just think he is an average striker, one who doesnt or wouldnt whet my appetite ..G O ..I dont know ..injuries alone & without a club tells me he aint gonna be a crowd puller ..all ifs & buts mate at the moment though ..who knows ..we may yet get a surprise ..

Kool K, Respect your opinion mate :agree: :aok:

Now Messi and Ronaldo WOULD whet the appetite :greengrin

Houchy
04-06-2011, 07:43 PM
There's 4 'on the radar' as it were.

Adam Rooney - as everyone says.

Homer Temed - but he's probably beyond us now.

Armand Deux - French/Ghanian striker currently at Tout Le Poulet in France

Helmut Innbaum - Austrian international who has courted controversy at his current club, 1986 Wackeing Ringbern but scores most Saturdays since he came out of the smaller sides.

Armand Deux? Is he the wee brother of Armand One?:greengrin

paxtonhibby
04-06-2011, 07:45 PM
is that a stab in the dark:wink:

Can I push your stool in ?

scoopyboy
04-06-2011, 07:53 PM
In recent weeks or historically?

One a couple of years ago and the other two in 2011.

Houchy
04-06-2011, 07:54 PM
There's 4 'on the radar' as it were.

Adam Rooney - as everyone says.

Homer Temed - but he's probably beyond us now.

Armand Deux - French/Ghanian striker currently at Tout Le Poulet in France

Helmut Innbaum - Austrian international who has courted controversy at his current club, 1986 Wackeing Ringbern but scores most Saturdays since he came out of the smaller sides.

I believe the last guy is quite flexible in which is his best position and pushes up from the back quite well while ripping defences apart.:agree:

Speedway
04-06-2011, 07:56 PM
I believe the last guy is quite flexible in which is his best position and pushes up from the back quite well while ripping defences apart.:agree:

He's been a fixture of their rearguard for years now.

Walter
04-06-2011, 08:08 PM
There's 4 'on the radar' as it were.

Adam Rooney - as everyone says.

Homer Temed - but he's probably beyond us now.

Armand Deux - French/Ghanian striker currently at Tout Le Poulet in France

Helmut Innbaum - Austrian international who has courted controversy at his current club, 1986 Wackeing Ringbern but scores most Saturdays since he came out of the smaller sides.

We simply MUST have a player called Homer. end of:doh:

CRAZYHIBBY
04-06-2011, 08:09 PM
i doubt any of these two will come.....sounds like they had talks, listened to offers and are keeping there options open . plus with the wages we pay they are bound to get better elsewhere

heretoday
04-06-2011, 08:12 PM
Hasselbaink won't be one of them. He's just gone to St Mirren for gawd's sake.

Andy Bee
04-06-2011, 08:13 PM
There are a few on here that rate Rooney Andy, fair enough but imo I just think he is an average striker, one who doesnt or wouldnt whet my appetite ..G O ..I dont know ..injuries alone & without a club tells me he aint gonna be a crowd puller ..all ifs & buts mate at the moment though ..who knows ..we may yet get a surprise ..

I'd rate Rooney better than average, 20 goals last season and 23-24 the season before albeit in the first division for a team which should be regarded as being at a lower level than Hibs. If we sign Rooney I'd rate that over any of the Yams signings including Sutton, Kyle and Webster

In GOc I'm not too fussed TBH I think we'd get far better value for money elsewhere.

As for raising crowds I don't think any signing will make much difference now, I put the lack of ST renewals down to the fault of the new stand just as much as the crap football last season, supporters know they'll be able to attend whatever game they want next season and not worry about not getting a seat.

Kaiser1962
04-06-2011, 08:14 PM
If they were named I would share your sentiments.

However how do you hijack a deal if you don't know who the targets are?

Those in the industry will know.

JimBHibees
04-06-2011, 08:17 PM
Hasselbaink won't be one of them. He's just gone to St Mirren for gawd's sake.

Good he is average as.

Kaiser1962
04-06-2011, 08:19 PM
One a couple of years ago and the other two in 2011.

Does Darren Barr (1 year ago) not count?

JimBHibees
04-06-2011, 08:20 PM
I'd rate Rooney better than average, 20 goals last season and 23-24 the season before albeit in the first division for a team which should be regarded as being at a lower level than Hibs. If we sign Rooney I'd rate that over any of the Yams signings including Sutton, Kyle and Webster

In GOc I'm not too fussed TBH I think we'd get far better value for money elsewhere.

As for raising crowds I don't think any signing will make much difference now, I put the lack of ST renewals down to the fault of the new stand just as much as the crap football last season, supporters know they'll be able to attend whatever game they want next season and not worry about not getting a seat.

Good post personally think Rooney would be an excellent signing who will only get better.

scoopyboy
04-06-2011, 08:21 PM
Those in the industry will know.

Eh!!!

You stated that you wished we wouldn't say that we are hoping to sign unnamed players in about a weeks time for fear of it being hijacked.

I respond by saying that if they are not named how can they be hijacked.

You now say that those in the industry will know anyway.

Well to me if those in the industry know anyway then it won't have mattered that CC said it in the first place.

Baldy Foghorn
04-06-2011, 08:22 PM
Good he is average as.

Average maybe, but Hibs wanted to keep Dickoh, who was ripped a new bottom from said average player:rolleyes:

scoopyboy
04-06-2011, 08:24 PM
Does Darren Barr (1 year ago) not count?

Good man, make that four.

scoopyboy
04-06-2011, 08:27 PM
Average maybe, but Hibs wanted to keep Dickoh, who was ripped a new bottom from said average player:rolleyes:

I'm not so sure they wanted to keep Dickoh.

Kaiser1962
04-06-2011, 08:32 PM
Good man, make that four.

Would it have been described as "ambition" if we'd assented to Darren Barr's wage demands?

JimBHibees
04-06-2011, 08:32 PM
Average maybe, but Hibs wanted to keep Dickoh, who was ripped a new bottom from said average player:rolleyes:

Maybe so doesnt make him any less average one thing is for sure we are going nowhere if we keep guys like Dickoh and personally dont think we are genuinely keen on him staying.

scoopyboy
04-06-2011, 08:38 PM
Would it have been described as "ambition" if we'd assented to Darren Barr's wage demands?

I'm not sure if Barr's wage demands came into it to be honest. Hibs made an offer and the next thing they knew he had signed the pre contract with Hearts.

I understand he is on over 5k a week and I am glad he signed for them as opposed to us. Our offer I was told was less than half that of Hearts.

I think we probably pitched too high and I'm glad thet gazumped us.

Baldy Foghorn
04-06-2011, 08:43 PM
I'm not so sure they wanted to keep Dickoh.

I hope they didn't want to keep him, and hope he moves on....

Kaiser1962
04-06-2011, 08:47 PM
I'm not sure if Barr's wage demands came into it to be honest. Hibs made an offer and the next thing they knew he had signed the pre contract with Hearts.

I understand he is on over 5k a week and I am glad he signed for them as opposed to us. Our offer I was told was less than half that of Hearts.

I think we probably pitched too high and I'm glad thet gazumped us.

As am I.

And hindsight has vindicated us this time.

Reaper
04-06-2011, 08:48 PM
A mate who's usually a reliable source (knew about deek, Liam Miller and Palsson) reckons from what he's heard it is Adam Rooney and Bradley Wright-Phillips. That's not a Guarantee tho. Thought I'd share anyway.

scoopyboy
04-06-2011, 08:50 PM
As am I.

And hindsight has vindicated us this time.

You correctly identified Barr as a fourth.

For those of you viewing in black and white the other three I referred to were Ian Black, Andy Webster and Jamie Hammill in that order.

Kaiser1962
04-06-2011, 08:52 PM
You correctly identified Barr as a fourth.

For those of you viewing in black and white the other three I referred to were Ian Black, Andy Webster and Jamie Hammill in that order.

While we tried for Black and Webster did we try really hard for Hammill?

Andy74
04-06-2011, 08:53 PM
You correctly identified Barr as a fourth.

For those of you viewing in black and white the other three I referred to were Ian Black, Andy Webster and Jamie Hammill in that order.
Sorry, but what is the surprise that these players would walk straight to the team paying them daft money?

Andy74
04-06-2011, 08:54 PM
A mate who's usually a reliable source (knew about deek, Liam Miller and Palsson) reckons from what he's heard it is Adam Rooney and Bradley Wright-Phillips. That's not a Guarantee tho. Thought I'd share anyway.

Heard BWP from a few places now.

scoopyboy
04-06-2011, 08:55 PM
While we tried for Black and Webster did we try really hard for Hammill?

No idea. We tried bloody hard to get Webster though.

scoopyboy
04-06-2011, 08:57 PM
Sorry, but what is the surprise that these players would walk straight to the team paying them daft money?

I never suggested it was a surprise. I used it as an example of why CC was trying to get quick decisions from players.

renato
04-06-2011, 08:59 PM
Good man, make that four.

Presume that'll be...

Ian Black
Darren Barr
Andy Webster
Jamie Hamill

Add in KK and all have used us as a bargaining tool for their yam contracts. All on £5k plus too :crazy:

Think the two CC aludes to are Rooney and Porter, would be delighted with both. Add in Apko, Ivan and Galbraith and we look a lot more dangerous across the front.

Hibstrooper
04-06-2011, 09:01 PM
Heard BWP from a few places now.

Scored 8 goals for Charlton since joining them for an undisclosed fee in January, it's not going to be BWP!

scoopyboy
04-06-2011, 09:01 PM
Presume that'll be...

Ian Black
Darren Barr
Andy Webster
Jamie Hamill

Add in KK and all have used us as a bargaining tool for their yam contracts. All on £5k plus too :crazy:

Think the two CC aludes to are Rooney and Porter, would be delighted with both. Add in Apko, Ivan and Galbraith and we look a lot more dangerous across the front.

Yes. Wasn't aware of KK.

JimBHibees
04-06-2011, 09:17 PM
Heard BWP from a few places now.

He would be an amazing signing and score bucket loads up here IMO.

PaulSmith
04-06-2011, 09:25 PM
Scored 8 goals for Charlton since joining them for an undisclosed fee in January, it's not going to be BWP!

And he signed an 18 month deal

Gmack7
04-06-2011, 09:39 PM
would we have to pay compensation to ICT as rooney is 23 i think?

Scònaldò
04-06-2011, 09:47 PM
would we have to pay compensation to ICT as rooney is 23 i think?

I don't think so as he is signing for a team in the same country, if he were signing for a club abroad 'Caley would be eligible for compensation.

hibs4eve
04-06-2011, 10:05 PM
Vaz Te and Rooney
or
Tade and Rooney
or Tade and La fondre
or
La Fondre and Vaz te
No way rooney and La fondre too much wages

KiddA
04-06-2011, 10:08 PM
A mate who's usually a reliable source (knew about deek, Liam Miller and Palsson) reckons from what he's heard it is Adam Rooney and Bradley Wright-Phillips. That's not a Guarantee tho. Thought I'd share anyway.

Would both be good signings :agree: I have heard that Bradley Wright-Phillips is on 8 grand a week so can't see that one happening unless he takes a 6 grand wage drop :rolleyes:

Spike Mandela
04-06-2011, 10:13 PM
If we have only signed one player or even worse no player by next Saturday this place will be in meltdown. can't wait:greengrin

marinello59
04-06-2011, 10:18 PM
If we have only signed one player or even worse no player by next Saturday this place will be in meltdown. can't wait:greengrin

I will be visiting the pub rather than here if thats the case. :greengrin

Pedantic_Hibee
04-06-2011, 10:54 PM
I'll torch someone's car.

fat freddy
04-06-2011, 10:59 PM
i'll scar someone's torch

fatbloke
05-06-2011, 12:49 AM
Rooney and O'Connor

Aye - Micky and Des

ScottB
05-06-2011, 12:52 AM
If we have only signed one player or even worse no player by next Saturday this place will be in meltdown. can't wait:greengrin

Even if we sign two we'll be in meltdown anyway with dozens of threads declaring them to be be p*sh, the Board lacking ambition, Rod having signed them instead of CC, CC having never seen them in the flesh blah blah blah...

Castle FP
05-06-2011, 06:22 AM
I would think Tade from Raith but I have someone who lives near Inverness and says that Rooney with his new wages is on more than 9 out of 12 teams in Scotland could afford. He has also heard that Reading are keen

Beefster
05-06-2011, 07:04 AM
I would think Tade from Raith but I have someone who lives near Inverness and says that Rooney with his new wages is on more than 9 out of 12 teams in Scotland could afford. He has also heard that Reading are keen

How can he be on new wages when he's almost out of contract? Incidentally, I live near Edinburgh but have no idea of any Hibs or Hearts player's wage.

frazeHFC
05-06-2011, 05:16 PM
I would think Tade from Raith but I have someone who lives near Inverness and says that Rooney with his new wages is on more than 9 out of 12 teams in Scotland could afford. He has also heard that Reading are keen

My Gran lives near Inverness but said she does not know his wages? :confused:

CropleyWasGod
05-06-2011, 05:24 PM
I would think Tade from Raith but I have someone who lives near Inverness and says that Rooney with his new wages is on more than 9 out of 12 teams in Scotland could afford. He has also heard that Reading are keen

My mother was born in Inverness and she doesn't know how much Rooney is on. She also says that, no matter how much he's being paid, it's too much.

She is also keen on reading.

stokesmessiah
05-06-2011, 06:07 PM
My mother was born in Inverness and she doesn't know how much Rooney is on. She also says that, no matter how much he's being paid, it's too much.

She is also keen on reading.

This made me laugh. :aok:

Andy74
05-06-2011, 06:10 PM
Scored 8 goals for Charlton since joining them for an undisclosed fee in January, it's not going to be BWP!

Fair enough. Last heard of him at Southampton I think!

R'Albin
05-06-2011, 06:12 PM
I once met a girl from inverness, she didn't know how much rooney was on a week.

She was keen on lots of things.

hibsbollah
05-06-2011, 06:26 PM
My mother was born in Inverness and she doesn't know how much Rooney is on. She also says that, no matter how much he's being paid, it's too much.

She is also keen on reading.

My mum was born in Falkirk. Shes been to Inverness a few times though. Shes never heard of Rooney and wouldnt know him if she saw him naked in the street.

nonshinyfinish
05-06-2011, 06:33 PM
My mum was born in Falkirk. Shes been to Inverness a few times though. Shes never heard of Rooney and wouldnt know him if she saw him naked in the street.

My gran is from Musselburgh and she thinks it's a disgrace that we're even considering employing this pervert.

Jones28
05-06-2011, 06:34 PM
rooney and murphy from motherwell?

Aldo
05-06-2011, 06:37 PM
rooney and murphy from motherwell?

Could possibly see Rooney but there is no way we can afford to get Murphy (defo hibs class though)

CropleyWasGod
05-06-2011, 06:54 PM
My mum was born in Falkirk. Shes been to Inverness a few times though. Shes never heard of Rooney and wouldnt know him if she saw him naked in the street.

One might suggest that, if he's the type to get naked in the street, he will quite easily fill the boots of Deek and Stokes.

Ozyhibby
05-06-2011, 06:57 PM
My gran is from Musselburgh and she thinks it's a disgrace that we're even considering employing this pervert.

:greengrin:aok:

Ed De Gramo
05-06-2011, 06:58 PM
Tade & Hemed :aok::greengrin

Pedantic_Hibee
05-06-2011, 07:19 PM
I'm from Southampton and I have no idea what my wage is.

I am keen on oven gloves though.

Flip-flops. :agree:

Aldo
05-06-2011, 07:35 PM
Tade & Hemed :aok::greengrin

Where you hearing this dude. 2 signings that are exciting or words like that have been quoted by CC and his offers made to his stirkers.

Tade would be a good squad player IMHO and is a free, surely we pay more wages than Raith Rovers???

Springbank
05-06-2011, 07:58 PM
I would think Tade from Raith but I have someone who lives near Inverness and says that Rooney with his new wages is on more than 9 out of 12 teams in Scotland could afford. He has also heard that Reading are keen

You "have someone who lives near Inverness" ? That statement makes me think you are in the mafia or you are Boy George (allegedly).

And when you say "more than 9 teams out of 12 in Scotland" is that a fancy way of saying three-quarters? Because there are more than 12 teams in Scotland, there are 42 in fact. So, are we saying here that three-quarters of teams could afford his wages (14 teams)?

So come on Don O'Dowd, which is it??

Kaiser1962
05-06-2011, 08:12 PM
Eh!!!

You stated that you wished we wouldn't say that we are hoping to sign unnamed players in about a weeks time for fear of it being hijacked.

I respond by saying that if they are not named how can they be hijacked.

You now say that those in the industry will know anyway.

Well to me if those in the industry know anyway then it won't have mattered that CC said it in the first place.

Fair point. I perhaps should have said that some in the game will know, maybe not all. What I meant was maybe that someone was sitting wondering who they can possibly get and may be stirred into finding out who it is that CC is after. I think his record of identifying talent is reasonably well regarded by "fitba folk".

At least until he came here it would seem :greengrin

Andy74
06-06-2011, 09:20 AM
'Rangers look likely to miss out on signing Maccabi Haifa's Tomer Hemed, with Serie A clubs Cagliari and Balogna, plus Anderlecht and Mechelen, interested in the Israel striker.'

Won't be this guy anyway!

Aldo
06-06-2011, 09:57 AM
Wot about a front 3 of Harewood, Tyson and Sodje???? :wink:

Scooter
06-06-2011, 10:10 AM
Wot about a front 3 of Harewood, Tyson and Sodje???? :wink:

harewood where did that come from. CC did manage him for a season i think

Aldo
06-06-2011, 10:31 AM
harewood where did that come from. CC did manage him for a season i think

Free agent. Heay a guy can dream.....would think both harewood and tyson have no chance signing. their wage demands would be astronomic??

Would be a good front line would it not.

easty
06-06-2011, 10:33 AM
harewood where did that come from. CC did manage him for a season i think

My mum went to the woods once and she's no idea what Harewood is paid.

Bears. Beets. Battlestar Gallactica.

3pm
06-06-2011, 10:34 AM
harewood where did that come from. CC did manage him for a season i think

Harewood was offered a deal by Notts County last week. Can't recall if he signed.

basehibby
06-06-2011, 10:49 AM
Like signing Riordan was going to bring thousands back?

Or Stokes and Miller?

The signings of Riordan, Stokes and Miller excited the fans - of that there is no doubt.

As with most signings at Hibs though, the effect was mainly to re-invigorate the disillusioned after the departures of other talent had seen us down in the doldrums, and thus the tangible result was to see crowds increment slowly or stay level rather than increase dramatically.

IMO it will take a genuine and sustained period of team building rather than just treading water or indeed slowly drifting backwards to tempt back some of the jaded followers of Hibs who now spend their saturdays playing golf/being dragged around Ikea etc.

Anyway - not wishing to get all gloomy - good luck to CC in his quest to bring in fresh striking talent - we definately need some fresh options up front and we need players who will clearly raise the bar having lost about 40 goals/season between Stokes and Riordan over the course of the last 10 months. Rooney of ICT would appear to be a likely target - if that's who CC wants then we need to make sure we get him rather than settling for second best.

weecounty hibby
06-06-2011, 11:01 AM
I am deeply concerned by some people on this thread who keep mentioning Tade from Raith. Have any of you actually witnessed the guy play? He is an average 1st division player at best. His scoring record in div 1 isn't that special and I have no idea why we would be interested. If it is because he is a free agent then that is disgraceful. We seriously should be looking at better than him.

basehibby
06-06-2011, 11:19 AM
I am deeply concerned by some people on this thread who keep mentioning Tade from Raith. Have any of you actually witnessed the guy play? He is an average 1st division player at best. His scoring record in div 1 isn't that special and I have no idea why we would be interested. If it is because he is a free agent then that is disgraceful. We seriously should be looking at better than him.

I have no idea what Tade is like as a player but we should never discount the First Division as a source of talent - many many players have emerged from there and gone on to play at a much higher level. It's a very competitive league with many players good enough to play in the SPL - some will be on their way up with the potential to get much better and these are the ones we should be aiming for.

RyeSloan
06-06-2011, 11:25 AM
I am deeply concerned by some people on this thread who keep mentioning Tade from Raith. Have any of you actually witnessed the guy play? He is an average 1st division player at best. His scoring record in div 1 isn't that special and I have no idea why we would be interested. If it is because he is a free agent then that is disgraceful. We seriously should be looking at better than him.

Why does the fact that a player is a free agent make it disgraceful that we should be interested?

Derek Riordan is a free agent...do you think supporters of other clubs will think it is disgraceful if he is linked to them?

Garry O is a free agent...do you think it is disgraceful that we may be interested in signing a player who previously costs others millions just cause he is a free agent?

brog
06-06-2011, 12:04 PM
Why does the fact that a player is a free agent make it disgraceful that we should be interested?

Derek Riordan is a free agent...do you think supporters of other clubs will think it is disgraceful if he is linked to them?

Garry O is a free agent...do you think it is disgraceful that we may be interested in signing a player who previously costs others millions just cause he is a free agent?

I agree in principle but there's a big difference between a player who exercises his right not to sign a new contract, eg Derek, & a player who's released by their club. I believe the latter was the case with Tade.
PS, I'm all in favour of signing lower league players, we just need to make sure they're the right ones, eg when Yams signed Weir & McCann at same time as we signed Power & Tosh!!

Andy74
06-06-2011, 12:08 PM
[B]

I agree in principle but there's a big difference between a player who exercises his right not to sign a new contract, eg Derek, & a player who's released by their club. I believe the latter was the case with Tade.
PS, I'm all in favour of signing lower league players, we just need to make sure they're the right ones, eg when Yams signed Weir & McCann at same time as we signed Power & Tosh!!

No, Tade told them months ago he was refusing new deal as wanted to play in SPL.

GreenPJ
06-06-2011, 12:13 PM
So in summary, no one (other than CC and RP) has any clue who and if anyone will be signed this week never mind whether they be a striker, defender or assistant manager.

SteveHFC
06-06-2011, 01:06 PM
Rangers look likely to miss out on signing Maccabi Haifa's Tomer Hemed, with Serie A clubs Cagliari and Balogna, plus Anderlecht and Mechelen, interested in the Israel striker. (Daily Record)

nonshinyfinish
06-06-2011, 01:29 PM
So in summary, no one (other than CC and RP) has any clue who and if anyone will be signed this week never mind whether they be a striker, defender or assistant manager.

That's about the shape of it. :agree:

Passes the time though...

Beefster
06-06-2011, 01:44 PM
I agree in principle but there's a big difference between a player who exercises his right not to sign a new contract, eg Derek, & a player who's released by their club. [B]I believe the latter was the case with Tade.
PS, I'm all in favour of signing lower league players, we just need to make sure they're the right ones, eg when Yams signed Weir & McCann at same time as we signed Power & Tosh!!

You believe wrong.

silverhibee
06-06-2011, 01:45 PM
No, Tade told them months ago he was refusing new deal as wanted to play in SPL.


Do you think he had a club in mind when he said this to Raith, because as far i have seen in the papers the only club that he has been linked with is Hibs.

Septimus
06-06-2011, 01:48 PM
Probably Robbie Keane will be the two new strikers. First as centre forward and second as assistant manager.

stokesmessiah
06-06-2011, 01:59 PM
Do you think he had a club in mind when he said this to Raith, because as far i have seen in the papers the only club that he has been linked with is Hibs.

He wasnt just linked with us, i seen Killie & the Sheep mentioned also.

silverhibee
06-06-2011, 02:02 PM
He wasnt just linked with us, i seen Killie & the Sheep mentioned also.


:aok:

Spike Mandela
06-06-2011, 02:32 PM
Rangers look likely to miss out on signing Maccabi Haifa's Tomer Hemed, with Serie A clubs Cagliari and Balogna, plus Anderlecht and Mechelen, interested in the Israel striker. (Daily Record)

You can see why CC would be excited about signing this player. Ho hum...........next!

Aldo
06-06-2011, 04:36 PM
You can see why CC would be excited about signing this player. Ho hum...........next!

Spike...you never know mate...CC might just of got a head start by inviting the guy over...he may even show some loyalty and sign for us ahead of the others??? :greengrin

RyeSloan
06-06-2011, 05:15 PM
[B]

I agree in principle but there's a big difference between a player who exercises his right not to sign a new contract, eg Derek, & a player who's released by their club. I believe the latter was the case with Tade.
PS, I'm all in favour of signing lower league players, we just need to make sure they're the right ones, eg when Yams signed Weir & McCann at same time as we signed Power & Tosh!!

No need what so ever to bring Power and Tosh into this! :greengrin

Interestingly though I'm sure we paid a fee for Tosh so paying money for players may be no better indication of quality than picking up free agents in the markets we operate in!

Spike Mandela
06-06-2011, 05:31 PM
Missed out on another two:grr:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13674444.stm



















Only Joking:greengrin

IWasThere2016
06-06-2011, 05:32 PM
He wasnt just linked with us, i seen Killie & the Sheep mentioned also.

And St Johnstone :wink:

Andy74
06-06-2011, 05:34 PM
Missed out on another two:grr:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13674444.stm




















Only Joking:greengrin

Thompson and Hasselbaink will cause a few problems together.

Spike Mandela
06-06-2011, 05:38 PM
Thompson and Hasselbaink will cause a few problems together.

Especially to us no doubt:rolleyes:

silverhibee
06-06-2011, 05:42 PM
Especially to us no doubt:rolleyes:


:agree:

weecounty hibby
07-06-2011, 08:47 AM
Why does the fact that a player is a free agent make it disgraceful that we should be interested?

Derek Riordan is a free agent...do you think supporters of other clubs will think it is disgraceful if he is linked to them?

Garry O is a free agent...do you think it is disgraceful that we may be interested in signing a player who previously costs others millions just cause he is a free agent?
You obviously misunderstood. He is at best average and I, having seen him play on a couple of occasions, do not think he will improve our team. What I meant was that I can only see one reason that we are interested and that is that he would be a free. That is the part that I feel is a disgrace. If all we are looking at is who we can get for sod all then we will never start to improve. Most players are on free transfers for a reason and usually it is because their clubs don't want them or they have ideas above their station. See Tade G for that last one.

weecounty hibby
07-06-2011, 08:48 AM
I have no idea what Tade is like as a player but we should never discount the First Division as a source of talent - many many players have emerged from there and gone on to play at a much higher level. It's a very competitive league with many players good enough to play in the SPL - some will be on their way up with the potential to get much better and these are the ones we should be aiming for.

I would never discount a player from any division. I think that there are players down the leagues who could do a job for us. Tade in my opinion is not one of them

Matty_Jack04
07-06-2011, 08:54 AM
Especially to us no doubt:rolleyes:

This makes me laugh one good game against us and 4goals in 28games all season.......poopin ma breaks!

R'Albin
07-06-2011, 08:58 AM
Thompson and Hasselbaink will cause a few problems together.

They will:agree: I could see St midden doing well next season.

frazeHFC
07-06-2011, 09:29 AM
Rangers look likely to miss out on signing Maccabi Haifa's Tomer Hemed, with Serie A clubs Cagliari and Balogna, plus Anderlecht and Mechelen, interested in the Israel striker. (Daily Record)

It says now on the BBC that they are still in the battle to sign him despite interest from Belgium etc. No way he is coming to us anyway.......

Andy74
07-06-2011, 09:59 AM
You obviously misunderstood. He is at best average and I, having seen him play on a couple of occasions, do not think he will improve our team. What I meant was that I can only see one reason that we are interested and that is that he would be a free. That is the part that I feel is a disgrace. If all we are looking at is who we can get for sod all then we will never start to improve. Most players are on free transfers for a reason and usually it is because their clubs don't want them or they have ideas above their station. See Tade G for that last one.

Murphy, Boozy, Stack, Brown, Shiels, Stokes, Miller, Benji, Palsson, Thornhill, Sodje a few more, all came on frees did they not?

Football has changed and there is little need for clubs like us to be paying fees for players anymore.

Players aren't just free becaue their clubs don't want them. Some players want to move on ang et more cash or a new challenge and some teams can no longer afford players as their cirumstances may have changed.

The sooner we all wake up to the way the current market operates the better!

Saorsa
07-06-2011, 10:02 AM
Murphy, Boozy, Stack, Brown, Shiels, Stokes, Miller, Benji, Palsson, Thornhill, Sodje a few more, all came on frees did they not?

Football has changed and there is little need for clubs like us to be paying fees for players anymore.

Players aren't just free becaue their clubs don't want them. Some players want to move on ang et more cash or a new challenge and some teams can no longer afford players as their cirumstances may have changed.

The sooner we all wake up to the way the current market operates the better!They'll no be wanting tae come here then :wink: :greengrin

JimBHibees
07-06-2011, 10:03 AM
They will:agree: I could see St midden doing well next season.

Not so sure Thompson's injury record is very poor and if he were to be out for a while tehy will struggle big time IMO, also think Potter was a good leader for them and they may miss his influence.

EK_Hibs
07-06-2011, 10:15 AM
Sky reporting Alan Smith has been released by Newcastle.... :wink:

Andy74
07-06-2011, 10:17 AM
Sky reporting Alan Smith has been released by Newcastle.... :wink:

And linked with West Ham!

Broken Gnome
07-06-2011, 10:34 AM
Shockingly, Nathan Tyson has failed to see that the SPL should be the natural next step in his footballing career, and decided to stay in the Championship. Most likely at Derby.

Lowering of expectations required in some places...

hibee81
07-06-2011, 10:39 AM
Sky reporting Alan Smith has been released by Newcastle.... :wink:

more chance of us winning the league than getting alan smith IMO, bigger clubs who pay alot better are interested and i dont think he's ready to hang his boots up just yet.:faf:

brog
07-06-2011, 10:40 AM
Since Bosman, a free agent does not have the negativity previously associated with it. Even now the Dobster was released by Huns & us, sank all the way down to Dumbarton & now he's in the Premiership. He's a 1 man example of why we should never automatically discount out of contract or lower division players.
Having said that we need the right players & I haven't seen many ( or any ) on here suggesting that Tade would improve our team.

Broken Gnome
07-06-2011, 10:49 AM
Since Bosman, a free agent does not have the negativity previously associated with it. Even now the Dobster was released by Huns & us, sank all the way down to Dumbarton & now he's in the Premiership. He's a 1 man example of why we should never automatically discount out of contract or lower division players.


At the same time, I reckon he's a prime example of why the Championship is such a big draw. The incentive of the Premiership is so close that it's an obvious move for most players. Only the very best in the SPL would get a move straight to the EPL. I doubt Dobbie would have had quite the drive to get fit and sharpen up had he joined say Kilmarnock as opposed to Blackpool or Swansea.

The scope for development is far greater in England, as are the earnings. Fact of life at present.

Andy74
07-06-2011, 10:52 AM
Since Bosman, a free agent does not have the negativity previously associated with it. Even now the Dobster was released by Huns & us, sank all the way down to Dumbarton & now he's in the Premiership. He's a 1 man example of why we should never automatically discount out of contract or lower division players.
Having said that we need the right players & I haven't seen many ( or any ) on here suggesting that Tade would improve our team.

Having turned down a deal he must know he has SPL interest. That suggest certain people in the SPL think he has something to offer.

Certain players have attributes that might not seem obvious when we see them at their current level for a game or two. I doubt any of us have seen him at all. All of a sudden in the right team and used the right way they can go on to show their ability.

I've no idea if Hibs have even looked at this guy but if they have seen something the fair enough. It's not as if he'd be a top earner.

Sodje has been effective for us and most people still reckon he's rubbish! It's what works in the end that matters.

brog
07-06-2011, 10:53 AM
At the same time, I reckon he's a prime example of why the Championship is such a big draw. The incentive of the Premiership is so close that it's an obvious move for most players. Only the very best in the SPL would get a move straight to the EPL. I doubt Dobbie would have had quite the drive to get fit and sharpen up had he joined say Kilmarnock as opposed to Blackpool or Swansea.

The scope for development is far greater in England, as are the earnings. Fact of life at present.

You're correct but Swansea did what many posters on here deride & signed a guy from a lower league Scottish team, Q of S, & a guy who had been released by 2 SPL teams. Swansea took a chance & have been rewarded for it. We really do have to keep an open mind until we get a chance to see any new players.

smurf
07-06-2011, 10:57 AM
You're correct but Swansea did what many posters on here deride & signed a guy from a lower league Scottish team, Q of S, & a guy who had been released by 2 SPL teams. Swansea took a chance & have been rewarded for it. We really do have to keep an open mind until we get a chance to see any new players.

Yeah because we haven't signed obscure players from lower clubs/divisions than us that nobody has heard of....

MyJo
07-06-2011, 10:58 AM
Having turned down a deal he must know he has SPL interest. That suggest certain people in the SPL think he has something to offer.

Certain players have attributes that might not seem obvious when we see them at their current level for a game or two. I doubt any of us have seen him at all. All of a sudden in the right team and used the right way they can go on to show their ability.

I've no idea if Hibs have even looked at this guy but if they have seen something the fair enough. It's not as if he'd be a top earner.

Sodje has been effective for us and most people still reckon he's rubbish! It's what works in the end that matters.

I remember the reactions of people who had "dunfermline supporting mates" when we signed Bamba as well :agree:

brog
07-06-2011, 10:58 AM
I've no idea if Hibs have even looked at this guy but if they have seen something the fair enough. It's not as if he'd be a top earner.

Sodje has been effective for us and most people still reckon he's rubbish! It's what works in the end that matters.[/QUOTE]

As I say in another post I'll always keep an open mind on any signings until we see them. The Tade situation intrigues me though. As we've heard nothing it appears either there's no ( or limited ) interest in him or there are clubs in an auction for his services & he's biding his time. Given that tabloids are not shouting his name from the rooftops I tend to think it's the former rather than the latter & he may have misjudged his appeal.

brog
07-06-2011, 11:00 AM
Yeah because we haven't signed obscure players from lower clubs/divisions than us that nobody has heard of....

Do you think Swansea supporters were familiar with the Dobster's exploits at Sons & Queens ( that's a nice combo ) when they signed him?

GloryGlory
07-06-2011, 11:05 AM
Tade has apparently signed a pre-contract with ICT, according to their fans' forum.

Cue outrage!!!!!!!! Petrie!!!! Get it sorted!!!!!!!! :greengrin

Iain G
07-06-2011, 11:08 AM
Shockingly, Nathan Tyson has failed to see that the SPL should be the natural next step in his footballing career, and decided to stay in the Championship. Most likely at Derby.

Lowering of expectations required in some places...

Given his Calderwood connections, he was a more realistic shout than some banded around names (by more realistic, I mean his percentage chance of joining us was around 2.3% (1.5% Calderwood and 0.8% cos he likes green slopey patterns on his clothing) instead of the 0% associated with some potential signings) :greengrin

Cod Boy
07-06-2011, 11:12 AM
just seen the lad hasselbaink has signed for st mirren from hamilton

Andy74
07-06-2011, 11:14 AM
Yeah because we haven't signed obscure players from lower clubs/divisions than us that nobody has heard of....

Who recently though?

Thornhill - Nottingham Forest
Palsson - Liverpool
Divis - give you that
Scott - Ross County, might give you that too
Towell - Celtic
Sodje - Charlton
Vaz Te - Most of his career at Bolton but no idea of the foreign team he was at
Hart - PNE
De Graaf - NAC Breda
Dickoh - Utrecht
Grounds - Middlesbrough
Stephens - Norwich
Trakys - give you that
Duffy - Bristol Rovers
Miller - QPR
Stokes - Sunderland
Cregg - Falkirk
McBride - Falkirk
Brown - Celtic
Smith - Brighton
Stack - Plymouth

Going back a bit Sproule and Boozy in particular were from smaller or obscure clubs, although Le Havre has a good reputation for players. Benji and Zemmama probably as well.

We signed the likes of Bamba from Dundfermline, Jones from Grimsby, but also Shiels form Arsenal, Murphy from Middelsbrough, Hogg and Morrow from Ipswich.

What's the list of players from small or obscure teams?

Aldo
07-06-2011, 11:19 AM
For me its not about them being a superstar name or have played for this top club etc its about them fitting into the TEAM and playing for the jersey.

I am sure CC has targets...the problem he has is wether he gets them or not or is it going to be 3rd 4th or even 5th choice????

DO you all think there will be an unveiling of the new players and strip by the end of the week.....I hope so or this place will go into meltdown and folk will be suicidal????

weonlywon6-2
07-06-2011, 11:22 AM
more chance of us winning the league than getting alan smith IMO, bigger clubs who pay alot better are interested and i dont think he's ready to hang his boots up just yet.:faf:

:agree:

the wage difference would be crazy,unless wants to play for sweets !!

weonlywon6-2
07-06-2011, 11:23 AM
At the same time, I reckon he's a prime example of why the Championship is such a big draw. The incentive of the Premiership is so close that it's an obvious move for most players. Only the very best in the SPL would get a move straight to the EPL. I doubt Dobbie would have had quite the drive to get fit and sharpen up had he joined say Kilmarnock as opposed to Blackpool or Swansea.

The scope for development is far greater in England, as are the earnings. Fact of life at present.

:agree:

Hibiza
07-06-2011, 11:30 AM
skacel.

.Sean.
07-06-2011, 11:44 AM
skacel.Have we no signed him every summer since he first left Hearts?

Frogga
07-06-2011, 12:23 PM
http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/inverness/255392-gregory-tade-joins-inverness-caledonian-thistle/

Not too fussed tbh.

Saorsa
07-06-2011, 12:27 PM
http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/inverness/255392-gregory-tade-joins-inverness-caledonian-thistle/

Not too fussed tbh.Disnae worry me particularly either. What would worry me is if he was actually one of our targets (and I dinnae ken if he was or not) and we missed out on him because he chose ICT over us.

Dirkster23
07-06-2011, 12:28 PM
Tade has apparently signed a pre-contract with ICT, according to their fans' forum.

Cue outrage!!!!!!!! Petrie!!!! Get it sorted!!!!!!!! :greengrin

That's it set up nicely for us to announce Rooney then :wink:

Inch Cabbage
07-06-2011, 12:29 PM
http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/inverness/255392-gregory-tade-joins-inverness-caledonian-thistle/

Not too fussed tbh.

Thank you god!

Andy74
07-06-2011, 12:30 PM
http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/inverness/255392-gregory-tade-joins-inverness-caledonian-thistle/

Not too fussed tbh.

Add to the list of ones we were never interested in yet went mental about!

Franck is God
07-06-2011, 12:30 PM
Tade has apparently signed a pre-contract with ICT, according to their fans' forum.


ICT were linked with Tade as a replacement for Rooney in January, it was whether Rooney came to Hibs then that would have been the decider to whether it was pre-contract or a signing then.

I'd heard that on the Friday afternoon before the Rangers game during January that two players were 99% signed & sealed and would have been involved in the game and CC came in on the Saturday morning to find the deal had fallen through. One of those players was Rooney, no idea who the other was.

GloryGlory
07-06-2011, 12:31 PM
That's it set up nicely for us to announce Rooney then :wink:

Or for the Yams or someone else to announce Rooney. :wink:

3pm
07-06-2011, 12:31 PM
Add to the list of ones we were never interested in yet went mental about!

You don't actually know that.

GloryGlory
07-06-2011, 12:32 PM
ICT were linked with Tade as a replacement for Rooney in January, it was whether Rooney came to Hibs then that would have been the decider to whether it was pre-contract or a signing then.

I'd heard that on the Friday afternoon before the Rangers game during January that two players were 99% signed & sealed and would have been involved in the game and CC came in on the Saturday morning to find the deal had fallen through. One of those players was Rooney, no idea who the other was.

Maybe yon O'Hanlon that has been mentioned.

Andy74
07-06-2011, 12:34 PM
Disnae worry me particularly either. What would worry me is if he was actually one of our targets (and I dinnae ken if he was or not) and we missed out on him because he chose ICT over us.

I think the only possible way that would happen is if we were interested in him as a squad player but it was made pretty clear to him that others were coming in that would probably be higher up the queue.

As it happens I doubt we are looking at having a squad with too many fillers in it so I'd stick my neck out and say if he has signed for ICT there is no chance were have made an offer!

Andy74
07-06-2011, 12:41 PM
You don't actually know that.

You can do the working out. Unless you know otherwise the evidence suggests we hadn't offered him anyhting.

3pm
07-06-2011, 12:51 PM
You can do the working out. Unless you know otherwise the evidence suggests we hadn't offered him anyhting.

You said interested, not offered. There's a difference.

IWasThere2016
07-06-2011, 01:24 PM
I do not believe for a minute that we were interested in Tade.

Shrekko
07-06-2011, 01:41 PM
I do not believe for a minute that we were interested in Tade.

:agree:

Would have been an utterly pointless signing with Sodje already here. If we're looking at a squad of 20 then I dont think you have 2 players of that type.

Virtually all Raith fans have praise for his work-rate, but not his ability, and thats at 1st Division level. Not a terrible player but not worth bringing in.

Aldo
07-06-2011, 02:29 PM
I do not believe for a minute that we were interested in Tade.

:agree:

Put it this way if we had offered Tade a deal he would of signed it straight away IMHO. Released by a SFL team in this current climate.

Possibly a good squad player but TBH ICT can have him.

greenlex
07-06-2011, 02:36 PM
This makes me laugh one good game against us and 4goals in 28games all season.......poopin ma breaks!
:agree: Every player every other team in the SPL have signed that we missed out on will cause us problems. Its the Hibernian way :rolleyes:

Septimus
08-06-2011, 01:38 PM
Gordon Smith came straight to us from a Junior team in Dundee. There is talent in the lower reaches of the leagues. The problem is to identify it. If we signed Gordon Smith today the denizons of this board would doubtless express their disgust.

silverhibee
08-06-2011, 01:48 PM
I do not believe for a minute that we were interested in Tade.


Gutted. :wink: :greengrin

easty
08-06-2011, 01:56 PM
Gordon Smith came straight to us from a Junior team in Dundee. There is talent in the lower reaches of the leagues. The problem is to identify it. If we signed Gordon Smith today the denizons of this board would doubtless express their disgust.

Footballs evolved a wee bit though.

ALF TUPPER
08-06-2011, 09:03 PM
Footballs evolved a wee bit though.

Crikey, the quality of postings of Hibs.net have evolved too. :aok:

Whats a denizon?? :confused:

son of haggart
08-06-2011, 09:43 PM
Crikey, the quality of postings of Hibs.net have evolved too. :aok:

Whats a denizon?? :confused:

A holding area for Millwall thugs?

RickyS
08-06-2011, 11:20 PM
Crikey, the quality of postings of Hibs.net have evolved too. :aok:

Whats a denizon?? :confused:

Hearts credit terms?

ScottB
08-06-2011, 11:46 PM
Footballs evolved a wee bit though.

Still, plenty players that are doing well for our rivals came from the SFL, never mind the various ones from Livi in the English Leagues.

It's definitely something as a club that we haven't done in recent years.

Septimus
09-06-2011, 03:20 AM
Crikey, the quality of postings of Hibs.net have evolved too. :aok:

Whats a denizon?? :confused:

A denizen who is ON the board.

YehButNoBut
09-06-2011, 06:15 AM
Looks like O'Connor will not be signing according to the Scotsman

"Gary O'Connor's agent says Hibs return unlikely"

http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Gary-O39Connor39s-agent-says-Hibs.6782052.jp

MrSmith
09-06-2011, 08:16 AM
Looks like O'Connor will not be signing according to the Scotsman

"Gary O'Connor's agent says Hibs return unlikely"

http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Gary-O39Connor39s-agent-says-Hibs.6782052.jp


Well, I for one is happy with this, if true.

Nothing personal and I do think Garry is a good player, however, I don't think he is physically nor mentally fit enough to last one game never mind a season before he gets injured or goes off on a bender...

Jim44
09-06-2011, 09:38 AM
Looks like O'Connor will not be signing according to the Scotsman

"Gary O'Connor's agent says Hibs return unlikely"

http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Gary-O39Connor39s-agent-says-Hibs.6782052.jp


Well, I for one is happy with this, if true.

Nothing personal and I do think Garry is a good player, however, I don't think he is physically nor mentally fit enough to last one game never mind a season before he gets injured or goes off on a bender...

:agree: Excellent news. He's the last kind of character we need right now and, yes. that's personal but it's a fact of life.

Beefster
09-06-2011, 09:53 AM
Looks like O'Connor will not be signing according to the Scotsman

"Gary O'Connor's agent says Hibs return unlikely"

http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Gary-O39Connor39s-agent-says-Hibs.6782052.jp

Excellent news. He would likely improve the strike-force immeasurably but might act like a young laddie from time to time. Unacceptable for a club of Hibs' stature.

MrSmith
09-06-2011, 10:10 AM
Excellent news. He would likely improve the strike-force immeasurably but might act like a young laddie from time to time. Unacceptable for a club of Hibs' stature.

Ooooh (lemon face) sarky! :na na: Honestly don't think he would stay injury-free long enough to improve the strike-force immeasurably. Acting like a daft young laddie wouldn't bother me but the injury thing does immeasurably.:wink:

northgreen24
09-06-2011, 10:14 AM
Excellent news. He would likely improve the strike-force immeasurably but might act like a young laddie from time to time. Unacceptable for a club of Hibs' stature.

fans amaze me sometimes, we have signed bugger all so far but empted half the team , we have one striker who is average at best and people dont want good ex play who went for 1.5 million just a few years ago. Yes he has some issues but if our fans dont want a player who is out of our wage structure anyway what chance to we have.

dont worry sure we will get some last minute signings jsut before the season starts and this will keep our wage structure at the 45% level that fans seem obsesssed about.

I just want some decent player to watch is it too much to ask ??????

Lucius Apuleius
09-06-2011, 10:16 AM
fans amaze me sometimes, we have signed bugger all so far but empted half the team , we have one striker who is average at best and people dont want good ex play who went for 1.5 million just a few years ago. Yes he has some issues but if our fans dont want a player who is out of our wage structure anyway what chance to we have.

dont worry sure we will get some last minute signings jsut before the season starts and this will keep our wage structure at the 45% level that fans seem obsesssed about.

I just want some decent player to watch is it too much to ask ??????

Oh ****.

Captain Trips
09-06-2011, 10:22 AM
If CC wants Gary and nobody else wants him perhaps it should be put to Gary to be on trial with a view to a decent contract if he applies himself correctly, maybe his ego wouldnt allow for it but a time may come when that is all that is on table. There could be a player still in there.

Cabbage East
09-06-2011, 10:24 AM
Was hoping Gaz would get a short term deal to prove himself. Still, i'm sure we'll sign an unknown from League 1 in England instead. Great.

Beefster
09-06-2011, 10:25 AM
Ooooh (lemon face) sarky! :na na: Honestly don't think he would stay injury-free long enough to improve the strike-force immeasurably. Acting like a daft young laddie wouldn't bother me but the injury thing does immeasurably.:wink:

I think your reasoning is fair enough. It's undoubtedly a lot to shell out if there is any doubts about a player's fitness.

I don't get this "we don't want decent, proven players because they might not be well behaved all the time and might fall out with some of the poorer players" attitude though. Football is a game played by young lads - you have to expect some 'young laddie' behaviour from time to time.

JimBHibees
09-06-2011, 10:42 AM
I am little surprised that he wasnt able to get Hibs to agree to the use of the training facilities at East Mains. Would have thought we would be ok with that even if he wasnt going to sign.

Phil MaGlass
09-06-2011, 11:06 AM
Gordon Smith came straight to us from a Junior team in Dundee. There is talent in the lower reaches of the leagues. The problem is to identify it. If we signed Gordon Smith today the denizons of this board would doubtless express their disgust.

thing is the game was not professional in them days, so not so great a step up.

Peevemor
09-06-2011, 11:09 AM
thing is the game was not professional in them days, so not so great a step up.

:confused: (or am I missing a joke here?)

silverhibee
09-06-2011, 01:54 PM
Report below from Hibs Mad, anyone any idea who the 2 strikers are??

Hibs boss Colin Calderwood has admitted today, that he is closing in on the signing of TWO new strikers.The Hibees currently only have the powerful Akpo Sodje under contract with the club, following the release of Colin Nish, Kurtis Byrne, Valdas Trakys, Darryl Duffy and the out-of-contract Derek Riordan.
Calderwood is still hopeful that he can persuade Riordan to re-sign, but it now looks like the 104 goal hitman has left the club.
Calderwood said:
“I’m waiting for a response from a couple of people we’ve targeted. They are both forwards.
“We have made offers to them and I expect by the end of next week we will have an idea if they are happening or not.
“There are still things to be sorted out. However, we have looked at these players in great detail and I really like what I have seen of them."
Speaking about Riordan, Calderwood added:
“Derek has left and I don’t expect him to return.
“With his feelings for Hibs you never know but I think he feels the time is right to go and earn some serious money.”

http://www.hibernian-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/hibs_close_in_on_the_signing_of_two_strikers_68032 3/index.shtml


:I'm waiti :greengrin :I'm waiti

basehibby
09-06-2011, 03:23 PM
A holding area for Millwall thugs?

:greengrin Quality - especially for a Yam Bam

basehibby
09-06-2011, 03:27 PM
:I'm waiti :greengrin :I'm waiti

:agree: (looking at watch smiley)

Jim44
09-06-2011, 04:11 PM
“With his feelings for Hibs you never know but I think he feels the time is right to go and earn some serious money.”

Does this mean that, by definition, CC thinks Hibs pay joke wages? :greengrin

silverhibee
10-06-2011, 11:12 AM
“With his feelings for Hibs you never know but I think he feels the time is right to go and earn some serious money.”

Does this mean that, by definition, CC thinks Hibs pay joke wages? :greengrin


So does Adam Rooney. :greengrin

Anyone got any idea when the press conference is today when CC unveils his two new strikers he spoke about last week, not seen anything on SSN yet.

:I'm waiti :worried: :pray: :panic: :sofa: :I'm waiti

Craig_in_Prague
10-06-2011, 11:20 AM
So does Adam Rooney. :greengrin

Anyone got any idea when the press conference is today when CC unveils his two new strikers he spoke about last week, not seen anything on SSN yet.

:I'm waiti :worried: :pray: :panic: :sofa: :I'm waiti

CC was silly to say he hopes/expects 2 strikers by end of the week.

We'll be sitting here near at end of June, maybe even July, without those strikers.

Then he'll sign whoever he can, this place will be in meltdown, ER will continue to be an empty, shiny ground with the apathy well and truely still in place.

Hope to be proved wrong, i really do!

Speedway
10-06-2011, 11:24 AM
CC was silly to say he hopes/expects 2 strikers by end of the week.

We'll be sitting here near at end of June, maybe even July, without those strikers.

Then he'll sign whoever he can, this place will be in meltdown, ER will continue to be an empty, shiny ground with the apathy well and truely still in place.

Hope to be proved wrong, i really do!

He didn't say that though.

He said he expects to hear back from two players that Hibs had done their homework on and made offers to.

stokesmessiah
10-06-2011, 11:29 AM
He didn't say that though.

He said he expects to hear back from two players that Hibs had done their homework on and made offers to.

Correct.

Dont let that get in the way of a fanatical rant though !!!

Craig_in_Prague
10-06-2011, 11:29 AM
He didn't say that though.

He said he expects to hear back from two players that Hibs had done their homework on and made offers to.

Still, shouldn't have said anything.

Everyone knows hibs go about their deals quietly, all he has done has built up hope, this msg board is evidence of that.

silverhibee
10-06-2011, 11:35 AM
CC was silly to say he hopes/expects 2 strikers by end of the week.

We'll be sitting here near at end of June, maybe even July, without those strikers.

Then he'll sign whoever he can, this place will be in meltdown, ER will continue to be an empty, shiny ground with the apathy well and truely still in place.

Hope to be proved wrong, i really do!


I do think that CC has identified the two strikers he spoke about, it would have been down to the board to get them signed up for this week, it just looks like Hibs couldn't agree terms with players, maybe Hibs will come back with a better offer to tempt them to sign, or wee move on to 3rd or 4th choices.

Cropley10
10-06-2011, 11:40 AM
I do think that CC has identified the two strikers he spoke about, it would have been down to the board to get them signed up for this week, it just looks like Hibs couldn't agree terms with players, maybe Hibs will come back with a better offer to tempt them to sign, or wee move on to 3rd or 4th choices.

:agree: it's very difficult to sign players at this time of year as well.

ScottB
10-06-2011, 11:48 AM
He didn't say that though.

He said he expects to hear back from two players that Hibs had done their homework on and made offers to.

Club says nothing - folk moan that NOTHING is happening / the Board lack ambition / Petrie has locked all the money up in his house and swims in it Scrooge McDuck style.

Club says we have made offers - folk moan that nothing has happened / we will be left with crap signings / the Board lack ambition / Petrie has locked all the money up in his house and swims in it Scrooge McDuck style.


Till of course we do sign someone, then we can look forward to umpteen threads about how mince they are, how player x was better, how we missed out on player y and why they are the evidence for how rubbish a club we are.

Doesn't help that this board is full of folk who define existence in terms of misery...

silverhibee
10-06-2011, 11:48 AM
He didn't say that though.

He said he expects to hear back from two players that Hibs had done their homework on and made offers to.

Even for him to say that he must have felt pretty confident of getting the two players to Hibs with the offers that were made, if Rooney was one of them then he would have expected that deal to be done by now.

I am a big fan of CC, but think that saying that last week was a mistake on his part.

New players soon to give us a lift, not anybody, but if wee have targets then lets get them to the club and no messing about doing it. :aok:

Beefster
10-06-2011, 12:03 PM
If we haven't signed Tade, Rooney, Le Fondre and Alan Smith by 4pm this afternoon, I think I'll combust. Or have a cup of tea. There'll definitely be consequences though.

down the slope
10-06-2011, 12:04 PM
I recon that the board have a dilemma right now as ST sales will pay the squad we have at present and not much more , i would imagine they have never been in this predicament and as most of them are bean counters the natural thing to do would be nothing !. As my old boss used to say it's a catch 23 situation !, spend and hope for ST growth or go with what we have for next season , cue much wringing of hands in the boardroom.

Thecat23
10-06-2011, 12:10 PM
Sign the players....And they will come. :wink:

Velma Dinkley
10-06-2011, 12:20 PM
The transfer deadline isn't today anyway. Even if we've made offers to players and they have decided to accept our offers there would still have to be medicals etc before contracts would be signed and anything would be announced.

Springbank
10-06-2011, 12:21 PM
:agree: it's very difficult to sign players at this time of year as well.

can i just check,was this irony? Just,there are only two transfer windows per year,and this is one of them. Sorry if i missed the point

stokesmessiah
10-06-2011, 12:25 PM
can i just check,was this irony? Just,there are only two transfer windows per year,and this is one of them. Sorry if i missed the point

Have you considered that as there is a long time before the window slams shut that maybe players wont be in a rush to commit to anything??

Barman Stanton
10-06-2011, 12:26 PM
I have a feeling we have lost out on both of our first choice strikers. So as per usual we have to go with the managers 2nd choices (or worse).

Its no wonder they forced people to renew so early. If I hadnt already paid a couple of installments I would be tempted to cancel the ST. I really fear for next season. I think we all expected some quick transfer action since we released a full team and finished a shocking 10th. But as per usual we will be swinging into action on the last day of the window buying anyone thats not been snapped up.

silverhibee
10-06-2011, 12:29 PM
:agree: it's very difficult to sign players at this time of year as well.

I know that, players on holiday, managers on Holiday, the only people not on holiday are football agents and now the transfer window is open, alot of people saying on here last week that wee needed to wait until the window opened and wee would start to see some activity in signing players this week.

If Hibs have made a bid for Rooney why cant they come out and say so, it is no secret that Rooneys contract has ran out at ICT, its not as if wee would be upsetting anybody at ICT by doing this, put a bit pressure on Rooney to make a decision, and if its not going to happen move on and get looking elsewhere.

Hibs have got rid of the biggest majority of out of contract players from last season, Riordan and Miller alone would have freed up some good money for CC to spend along with wages freed from Nish Rankin Duffy Smith Thicot Trakys Towell, the money should be there to bring in quality players, its certainly there to get Rooney in.

Sorry for rambling a bit. :greengrin

MSK
10-06-2011, 12:31 PM
I have a feeling we have lost out on both of our first choice strikers. So as per usual we have to go with the managers 2nd choices (or worse).

Its no wonder they forced people to renew so early. If I hadnt already paid a couple of installments I would be tempted to cancel the ST. I really fear for next season. I think we all expected some quick transfer action since we released a full team and finished a shocking 10th. But as per usual we will be swinging into action on the last day of the window buying anyone thats not been snapped up.Quick..somebody pass me the rope !!

Beefster
10-06-2011, 12:31 PM
Have you considered that as there is a long time before the window slams shut that maybe players wont be in a rush to commit to anything??

Players will sign a deal that they are happy with now. If the deal isn't what they want, they will look elsewhere.

Beefster
10-06-2011, 12:32 PM
I have a feeling we have lost out on both of our first choice strikers. So as per usual we have to go with the managers 2nd choices (or worse).

Its no wonder they forced people to renew so early. If I hadnt already paid a couple of installments I would be tempted to cancel the ST. I really fear for next season. I think we all expected some quick transfer action since we released a full team and finished a shocking 10th. But as per usual we will be swinging into action on the last day of the window buying anyone thats not been snapped up.

I'm fairly sure that, if you contacted Hibs, they'd cancel the ST and refund the payments.

JimBHibees
10-06-2011, 12:34 PM
Players will sign a deal that they are happy with now. If the deal isn't what they want, they will look elsewhere.

Yep I am sure some will want to sign so their future is settled and then have a holiday and come back refreshed.

Barman Stanton
10-06-2011, 12:38 PM
I'm fairly sure that, if you contacted Hibs, they'd cancel the ST and refund the payments.

Got to be honest, its tempting. And I hate feeling like this about the team I love!

hibs0666
10-06-2011, 12:39 PM
I have a feeling we have lost out on both of our first choice strikers. So as per usual we have to go with the managers 2nd choices (or worse).

Its no wonder they forced people to renew so early. If I hadnt already paid a couple of installments I would be tempted to cancel the ST. I really fear for next season. I think we all expected some quick transfer action since we released a full team and finished a shocking 10th. But as per usual we will be swinging into action on the last day of the window buying anyone thats not been snapped up.

I'm sure they'll refund you when you phone them.

marinello59
10-06-2011, 12:40 PM
fans amaze me sometimes, we have signed bugger all so far but empted half the team , we have one striker who is average at best and people dont want good ex play who went for 1.5 million just a few years ago. Yes he has some issues but if our fans dont want a player who is out of our wage structure anyway what chance to we have.

dont worry sure we will get some last minute signings jsut before the season starts and this will keep our wage structure at the 45% level that fans seem obsesssed about.

I just want some decent player to watch is it too much to ask ??????

I don't care. I want to see rubbish players. Obviously. But if that 45% figure changes I will go absolutely mental. Mental.

Frogga
10-06-2011, 12:46 PM
I don't agree with the idea that by missing out on our 1st and 2nd choices we'd have to settle for 3rd and 4th. Later in the Summer there will be a crop of good players who haven't been able to get a contract at their own first choice clubs who will just be desperate for a club and that's when we move in (ie. how we got Liam Miller). Seems a bit silly to rush anything right now.

Barman Stanton
10-06-2011, 12:47 PM
I'm sure they'll refund you when you phone them.

I said tempted. Like many Hibees, Im peed off at how crap we have been for so long. But no doubt I will be there as per usual like the sheep I am!

silverhibee
10-06-2011, 01:06 PM
I don't agree with the idea that by missing out on our 1st and 2nd choices we'd have to settle for 3rd and 4th. Later in the Summer there will be a crop of good players who haven't been able to get a contract at their own first choice clubs who will just be desperate for a club and that's when we move in (ie. how we got Liam Miller). Seems a bit silly to rush anything right now.


Lets hope wee get our 1st or 2nd choices in then. :greengrin

HibsMax
10-06-2011, 01:26 PM
I have a feeling we have lost out on both of our first choice strikers. So as per usual we have to go with the managers 2nd choices (or worse).

Its no wonder they forced people to renew so early. If I hadnt already paid a couple of installments I would be tempted to cancel the ST. I really fear for next season. I think we all expected some quick transfer action since we released a full team and finished a shocking 10th. But as per usual we will be swinging into action on the last day of the window buying anyone thats not been snapped up.

Think again.

BEEJ
10-06-2011, 01:29 PM
Later in the Summer there will be a crop of good players who haven't been able to get a contract at their own first choice clubs who will just be desperate for a club and that's when we move in (ie. how we got Liam Miller). Seems a bit silly to rush anything right now.
Aye, yon fella Trakys (and his ilk) will be scouting around for the 33rd club in his varied career.

:greengrin

Fergus52
10-06-2011, 01:41 PM
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12874_6979582,00.html :boo hoo:

Lucius Apuleius
10-06-2011, 01:42 PM
Nobody forced anybody to do anything. People buy STs because of their love for Hibernian Football Club. I always thought there would be huge drop off in STsales this year purely because there is no need for one and very little to gain by having one. Personally I have never missed a Hibs game due to the inability to get a ticket. This will be even more evident with the building of the new East. STs are not neccessary except as a loan to the club. A lot of people in this economic downturn have maybe decided that spending the money on a monthly basis as they have it as opposed to committing to a monthly payment is the most prudent approach, and nobody can blame them.

PaulSmith
10-06-2011, 01:46 PM
I don't agree with the idea that by missing out on our 1st and 2nd choices we'd have to settle for 3rd and 4th. Later in the Summer there will be a crop of good players who haven't been able to get a contract at their own first choice clubs who will just be desperate for a club and that's when we move in (ie. how we got Liam Miller). Seems a bit silly to rush anything right now.

You've been reading too many posts from people who believe that the club is run impeccably and it's always another reason why we miss out on targets.
Don't worry though if we don't get who CC wants this window then there's always the 'notoriously difficult' winter transfer window, or then the opportunity to sign pre-contracts post Jan 2012 to look forward to.
:)

HibsMax
10-06-2011, 02:02 PM
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12874_6979582,00.html :boo hoo:


I don't know who he has spoken to or anything like that, but I would imagine it would be clubs in the Championship or at the top end of League One.
If he doesn't know who he has spoken to, can he be sure that he is only speaking with clubs in England? He does say earlier in that article that Rooney is in talks with English clubs and that he has been honest / open with them, but does that really mean Hibs are out of the picture?

HibsMax
10-06-2011, 02:04 PM
You've been reading too many posts from people who believe that the club is run impeccably and it's always another reason why we miss out on targets.
Don't worry though if we don't get who CC wants this window then there's always the 'notoriously difficult' winter transfer window, or then the opportunity to sign pre-contracts post Jan 2012 to look forward to.
:)

I think that if you were to add up all the posts by "those" posters, you would have a number pretty close to 0 (margin of error +/- 0%).

Why put "notoriously difficult" in quotes? Do you disagree? Do you think it's the easier of the two windows?

keep the faith
10-06-2011, 02:09 PM
Nobody forced anybody to do anything. People buy STs because of their love for Hibernian Football Club. I always thought there would be huge drop off in STsales this year purely because there is no need for one and very little to gain by having one. Personally I have never missed a Hibs game due to the inability to get a ticket. This will be even more evident with the building of the new East. STs are not neccessary except as a loan to the club. A lot of people in this economic downturn have maybe decided that spending the money on a monthly basis as they have it as opposed to committing to a monthly payment is the most prudent approach, and nobody can blame them.

Good post and very true.

Craig_in_Prague
10-06-2011, 02:16 PM
Nobody forced anybody to do anything. People buy STs because of their love for Hibernian Football Club. I always thought there would be huge drop off in STsales this year purely because there is no need for one and very little to gain by having one. Personally I have never missed a Hibs game due to the inability to get a ticket. This will be even more evident with the building of the new East. STs are not neccessary except as a loan to the club. A lot of people in this economic downturn have maybe decided that spending the money on a monthly basis as they have it as opposed to committing to a monthly payment is the most prudent approach, and nobody can blame them.

Very good post.

Although Hibs have got seriously worse since 2007 and the cup win, we need to stop that trend and get a better side on the pitch. Then I'm sure walk up fans, ST etc will take care of itself.

The board are there to safeguard the club and are doing it well. But it's not just a business, it's a Football club and therefore improvements need made to the offer on the park, that's part of their remit surely.

HibsMax
10-06-2011, 02:16 PM
Nobody forced anybody to do anything. People buy STs because of their love for Hibernian Football Club. I always thought there would be huge drop off in STsales this year purely because there is no need for one and very little to gain by having one. Personally I have never missed a Hibs game due to the inability to get a ticket. This will be even more evident with the building of the new East. STs are not neccessary except as a loan to the club. A lot of people in this economic downturn have maybe decided that spending the money on a monthly basis as they have it as opposed to committing to a monthly payment is the most prudent approach, and nobody can blame them.

Is this an opportunity missed for Hibs? I don't know, I haven't compared the various pricing structures but, to me, it makes sense if the Season Ticket packages offer significant benefits to the buyer because whether you go to the game or not, Hibs still gets your money and the same cannot be said for walk-up fans. I'm not suggesting that season ticket = 50% of walk-up pricing but something radical might be what the club needs to fill the stands. If the club includes some sort of incentive that increases season ticket sales by a significant amount, Hibs might still only make as much money for 17,000 promotional sales as they would for 14,000 regular sales but think of the extra noise, those fans bring. The extra concession sales. The affect on the players of playing in front of a full stadium. et cetera.

dangermouse
10-06-2011, 02:28 PM
Is this an opportunity missed for Hibs? I don't know, I haven't compared the various pricing structures but, to me, it makes sense if the Season Ticket packages offer significant benefits to the buyer because whether you go to the game or not, Hibs still gets your money and the same cannot be said for walk-up fans. I'm not suggesting that season ticket = 50% of walk-up pricing but something radical might be what the club needs to fill the stands. If the club includes some sort of incentive that increases season ticket sales by a significant amount, Hibs might still only make as much money for 17,000 promotional sales as they would for 14,000 regular sales but think of the extra noise, those fans bring. The extra concession sales. The affect on the players of playing in front of a full stadium. et cetera.

Is this not what John Boyle tried at Motherwell and it failed miserably. A better team getting better results will get bums on seats but you need money to get a better team and that's just not coming in at the moment. A real catch 22.