Rooney to sign (merged)

[soproni1]

My brother's mate plays for ICT and the rumour up there is that he's meant to be making a decision which will ultimately result in him signing for us this week.

Anyone heard anything similar as the boy has reputation for talking p!sh?

[GloryGlory]

My brother's mate plays for ICT and the rumour up there is that he's meant to be making a decision which will ultimately result in him signing for us this week.

Anyone heard anything similar as the boy has reputation for talking p!sh?

You've answered your own question, I think. :greengrin :wink:

[soproni1]

[/QUOTE]

You've answered your own question, I think. :greengrin :wink:[/QUOTE]

Wonderful - another week of transfer impotency ahead then

[R'Albin]

Wonderful - another week of transfer impotency ahead then

I expect there to be a at least 1 signing this week, possibly more.

[chrisski33]

Was he not supposed to have signed.last week?

[frazeHFC]

Was he not supposed to have signed.last week?

Yes, we have been hearing the same thing every week since the rumour started in January.....

[Pretty Boy]

I expect there to be a at least 1 signing this week, possibly more.

:agree:

I'm pretty sure there will be at least one signing announced this week.

[IanM]

Yes, we have been hearing the same thing every week since the rumour started in January.....

if he does sign he better be worth 6 months of threads.

[nonshinyfinish]

if he does sign he better be worth 6 months of threads.

That's nothing, Sproule's got 4 years of threads to live up to.

[Ryan69]

Why state that the guy talk pish...Then repeat it? :taxi

[soproni1]

Why state that the guy talk pish...Then repeat it? :taxi

Why ask that question?

[R'Albin]

Why ask that question?

Why ask that question?

[weonlywon6-2]

My brother's mate plays for ICT and the rumour up there is that he's meant to be making a decision which will ultimately result in him signing for us this week.

Anyone heard anything similar as the boy has reputation for talking p!sh?

until he resigns for ict or signs for someone else he may well come to us :rolleyes:

[Cropley10]

Signing for Hearts in the next day or two apparently, well according to Hammy on the EEN forum.

Not only is Hammy linked into people in the corridors of power at EM he also knows what's happening at Declinecastle too.

You heard it here first - Rooney is joining the ****

[heretoday]

My mate's brother says Wayne Rooney is signing for us any day now. He does, however, have a reputation for being a compulsive lier.

Mind you I bet if we rang ER they wouldn't actually deny it.

[Thief]

Twitter awash with comments suggesting Rooney currently undergoing medical at tynecastle :-(

[HibbyAndy]

Probably cause they read it on here.

[dangermouse]

Not Hibs Class! :tin hat:

[Lmc2105]

Twitter awash with comments suggesting Rooney currently undergoing medical at tynecastle :-(

Really wouldn't surprise me.

watch this place going into total meltdown if this happens! :rolleyes:

[hibee92]

aw ****!

[Hibs90]

aw ****!

:greengrin

[Hibs7]

They will definitely be overspending if they do sign him as well.

[Broken Gnome]

Lucky we were so pish last season, so we're spared their crusade of weakening the dregs of the SPL.

[Aldo]

A bit annoyed but TBH money talks.

Lets be honest with ourselves Rooney has been going to sign since Jan!!! if he has not signed by now will he ever.

We shall see in the coming days/weeks.

They can sign who they want but you can only play 11 at one time so that leaves them about 399899 to chose from.

[silverhibee]

Twitter awash with comments suggesting Rooney currently undergoing medical at tynecastle :-(


I have been told this is nonsense.

[Aldo]

I have been told this is nonsense.

Silver do you know anything about his destination????:greengrin

[Jack]

An unconfirmed report suggesting Rooney currently undergoing medical at Tynecastle.

Lets be honest, does anyone think there is any part of that ground that would be clean enough to conduct a full medical? :faf:

So for that reason … I’m out! :rolleyes:

[matty_f]

Some seriously shan gossip on twitter. Rooney's signed for Hibs (from twitter), Zander Diamond at Hibs (from twitter), Rooney's at the Yams (from twitter.)

All pish.

[1875Sean]

Pretty sure they would deny WAYNE Rooney!:wink:

[Dr Jimmy]

Some seriously shan gossip on twitter. Rooney's signed for Hibs (from twitter), Zander Diamond at Hibs (from twitter), Rooney's at the Yams (from twitter.)

All pish.

That could be their advertising slogan "Twitter....it's all pish". :greengrin

[silverhibee]

Silver do you know anything about his destination????:greengrin


PM board. :aok:

[nonshinyfinish]

That could be their advertising slogan "Twitter....it's all pish". :greengrin

Be fair, they were right about Giggs. :wink:

[easty]

Be fair, they were right about Giggs. :wink:

They had to be about something I suppose. But it's like the chimps and the typewriter thing, eventually they'll randomly write a masterpeice. Or if you were to put all 400,000,000 Hearts fans in a room, eventually even one of them would say something that wasn't complete bollocks.

[Love the Green]

It appears that once again our city dogs have outbid us for another player..
ROONEY When the **** are the board going to for once stand up and outbid them for at least 1 player just to give us something to keep us happy...

"keep the faith"

[easty]

It appears that once again our city dogs have outbid us for another player..
ROONEY When the **** are the board going to for once stand up and outbid them for at least 1 player just to give us something to keep us happy...

"keep the faith"

I'll believe it when I see it.

It wouldnt be a surprise if they want to sign him though, why wouldn't they? A good SPL striker available on a bosman. The same reasons we want.

[RIP]

It appears that once again our city dogs have outbid us for another player..
ROONEY When the **** are the board going to for once stand up and outbid them for at least 1 player just to give us something to keep us happy...

"keep the faith"

They have the spondoolies to offer cash incentives

The trick is to avoid going head to head with another SPL club for signings

[Brooster]

They have the spondoolies to offer cash incentivesThe trick is to avoid going head to head with another SPL club for signings

No they dont, they are £35m in debt and continue to spend money the don't have.

[ScottB]

It appears that once again our city dogs have outbid us for another player..
ROONEY When the **** are the board going to for once stand up and outbid them for at least 1 player just to give us something to keep us happy...

"keep the faith"

If he ends up there on something daft like £10k or £12k a week then they are welcome to him, much better players could be gotten for that kind of money.

[seanraff07]

Apparently signing for the Yams later today.

I don't think he'll join us or Hearts, he'll go down South if he has any ambition!

[weonlywon6-2]

No they dont, they are £35m in debt and continue to spend money the don't have.


but they do keep spending and have done for a while whilst they have had this debt, much as it annoys me:rolleyes:

[Hibiza]

prob pish. rooney be good, not the be all.

[we are hibs]

he is not singing for hearts the guy on twitter made it up

[GloryGlory]

he is not singing for hearts the guy on twitter made it up

But could he be signing? :wink:

[Inch Cabbage]

Rather we went for porter

[Aldo]

Rather we went for porter

:agree:

Rather we got them both if I am being honest. Different styles of play and a perfect foil for each other.

CMON Rod get it done. :greengrin

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Rather we went for porter

Porter would be a stout frontman and would deliver the goods.

[BoltonHibee]

Porter would be a stout frontman and would deliver the goods.

If fit

[Disc O'Dave]

Porter would be a stout frontman and would deliver the goods.

Is it true he married his childhood Sweetheart?

[aberhibsfc]

They had to be about something I suppose. But it's like the chimps and the typewriter thing, eventually they'll randomly write a masterpeice. Or if you were to put all 400,000,000 Hearts fans in a room, eventually even one of them would say something that wasn't complete bollocks.

Your point started plausible, you lost me at Jambos in a room, it defies all logic.

[HibsMax]

They had to be about something I suppose. But it's like the chimps and the typewriter thing, eventually they'll randomly write a masterpeice. Or if you were to put all 400,000,000 Hearts fans in a room, eventually even one of them would say something that wasn't complete bollocks.

I wonder how long that will take? We've had millions of chimps typing randomly for years and still nothing like Shakespeare. :)

[Kaiser1962]

No they dont, they are £35m in debt and continue to spend money the don't have.

They dont give a flying one about how much debt they're in.

I live in hope.

[the slope]

I just heard from someone at work that the yams have signed taouil from killie

[Lmc2105]

I just heard from someone at work that the yams have signed taouil from killie

Yup it's on there Official site,

[H18sry]

I just heard from someone at work that the yams have signed taouil from killie

That was a given, it was decided last January

[SkintHibby]

Adam Rooney is going to sign for Hearts apparently (not Twitter nonsense).

Don't shoot the messenger.

:boo hoo:

[Liam_Hibs]

I don't know why, but I'm not actually too fussed for Rooney :greengrin

[Diclonius]

If they actually end up swooping in right under our noses and signing him after we clearly tried to constantly get him for six months I will be raging.

Fed up with this ****.

[RIP]

Sorry folks but I find this incessant Hearts obsession nauseating. Not once in fifty years of supporting Hibs have I ever given a moments thought who is signed by Heart of Midlothian

It's just a recent thing I've noticed on Hibs.Net and reeks of a pathetic "Wee Team" attitude.

They are owned by a millionaire. Get over it FFS

[MSK]

Sorry folks but I find this incessant Hearts obsession nauseating. Not once in fifty years of supporting Hibs have I ever given a moments thought who is signed by Heart of Midlothian

It's just a recent thing I've noticed on Hibs.Net and reeks of a pathetic "Wee Team" attitude.

They are owned by a billionaire. Get over it FFSHardly a billionaire ..:rolleyes:

[Arch Stanton]

Sorry folks but I find this incessant Hearts obsession nauseating. Not once in fifty years of supporting Hibs have I ever given a moments thought who is signed by Heart of Midlothian

It's just a recent thing I've noticed on Hibs.Net and reeks of a pathetic "Wee Team" attitude.

They are owned by a billionaire. Get over it FFS

I hope you got an award for that. :agree:

[hibs0666]

I just heard from someone at work that the yams have signed taouil from killie

That's clinched it for me.

[HibsMax]

If they actually end up swooping in right under our noses and signing him after we clearly tried to constantly get him for six months I will be raging.

Fed up with this ****.

I would suggest that it's not so clear that we tried to get him for 6 months. If we REALLY, REALLY wanted him then we probably wouldn't be offering less than ICT (if everything reported is accurate). I know that as far as .net is concerned we've been hounding this guy for months but does that mean that Hibs FC actually have been?

Perhaps Hearts rates Rooney higher than Hibs do?
Perhaps Rooney rates Hearts above Hibs?

So many moving pieces. It will be interesting to see what he finally does but I'm not going to get upset about it if he goes elsewhere.

[Beefster]

I would suggest that it's not so clear that we tried to get him for 6 months. If we REALLY, REALLY wanted him then we probably wouldn't be offering less than ICT (if everything reported is accurate). I know that as far as .net is concerned we've been hounding this guy for months but does that mean that Hibs FC actually have been?

Perhaps Hearts rates Rooney higher than Hibs do?
Perhaps Rooney rates Hearts above Hibs?

So many moving pieces. It will be interesting to see what he finally does but I'm not going to get upset about it if he goes elsewhere.

Max, it's good that you try to look at everything positively but if we offered Rooney a contract, we really, really wanted him. Hibs don't have the cash to be offering contracts to players that they could do with but don't really, really want.

We'll see what happens. I won't be panicking until the window closes but I will be mildly concerned come the start of the season, if not much more has happened.

[Nando™]

Sorry folks but I find this incessant Hearts obsession nauseating. Not once in fifty years of supporting Hibs have I ever given a moments thought who is signed by Heart of Midlothian

It's just a recent thing I've noticed on Hibs.Net and reeks of a pathetic "Wee Team" attitude.

They are owned by a billionaire. Get over it FFS
Him, along with the likes of Roman Abramovic and (to a greater degree in some respects) Brookes Mileson are ruining football with their God tactics.

[the slope]

That's clinched it for me.


So was what I posted incorrect then ?

[HibsMax]

Max, it's good that you try to look at everything positively but if we offered Rooney a contract, we really, really wanted him. Hibs don't have the cash to be offering contracts to players that they could do with but don't really, really want.

We'll see what happens. I won't be panicking until the window closes but I will be mildly concerned come the start of the season, if not much more has happened.

That just doesn't make sense to me. If I really, really want something on eBay I don't offer <= the current top bid. Hibs might be interested in his services but surely if they desperately want the guy they would make him an offer that is a lot harder to refuse?

I'm not disagreeing with YOU, I'm just struggling to get my head around the backwards logic that Hibs seem to be employing. At this point it has nothing to do with being positive or negative, it's just trying to make sense of it all.

[Hank Schrader]

Sorry folks but I find this incessant Hearts obsession nauseating. Not once in fifty years of supporting Hibs have I ever given a moments thought who is signed by Heart of Midlothian

It's just a recent thing I've noticed on Hibs.Net and reeks of a pathetic "Wee Team" attitude.

They are owned by a billionaire. Get over it FFS

Is he ****** a billionaire. Get a grip.

[HibsMax]

You gotta just love the pleasantries....

[hibee1994]

I swear we end up signing someone from any team i play on football manager. Was at Charlton, we signed Akpo. Was at Derby, Speculation on Chris Porter. Strangely though they never got a game under me, wonder if they are trying to prove something to me! :greengrin

Better start my next five careers with inverness, MK dons and others so i can reject rooney and o'hanlon, hopefully we will see them signed in real life shortly :wink:

[stoneyburn hibs]

You gotta just love the pleasantries....

you be quiet

[HibsMax]

you be quiet

LOL. At least you were polite. :wink:

[HibsMax]

I swear we end up signing someone from any team i play on football manager. Was at Charlton, we signed Akpo. Was at Derby, Speculation on Chris Porter. Strangely though they never got a game under me, wonder if they are trying to prove something to me! :greengrin

Better start my next five careers with inverness, MK dons and others so i can reject rooney and o'hanlon, hopefully we will see them signed in real life shortly :wink:

Quit whatever team you're on now and take over at Barca!

[Arch Stanton]

That just doesn't make sense to me. If I really, really want something on eBay I don't offer <= the current top bid. Hibs might be interested in his services but surely if they desperately want the guy they would make him an offer that is a lot harder to refuse?

I'm not disagreeing with YOU, I'm just struggling to get my head around the backwards logic that Hibs seem to be employing. At this point it has nothing to do with being positive or negative, it's just trying to make sense of it all.

I don't think your Ebay analogy is a lot of use - for a start the end-time wouldn't be fixed but be at the discretion of the seller when he got an offer he was happy to settle for.

There would also need to be 6 or 7 items that fitted your criteria to vaarying degrees but all had unknown amounts of other interest - focussing solely on only one could leave you exposed to the possibility of getting none of them.

Also, the amount of money you have to spend depends on how well you do in 3 or 4 other similar auctions.

The way I figure it, it is all very complicated.

[HibsMax]

I don't think your Ebay analogy is a lot of use - for a start the end-time wouldn't be fixed but be at the discretion of the seller when he got an offer he was happy to settle for.

There would also need to be 6 or 7 items that fitted your criteria to vaarying degrees but all had unknown amounts of other interest - focussing solely on only one could leave you exposed to the possibility of getting none of them.

Also, the amount of money you have to spend depends on how well you do in 3 or 4 other similar auctions.

The way I figure it, it is all very complicated.

Fair enough, the analogy isn't what is important. The point I was trying to make is if Hibs REALLY wanted a player, why would they offer no more than he is currently being offered? That doesn't strike me as the action taken by a motivated buyer.

[3pm]

I am bemused by the hysteria over Adam Rooney.

He's played at ER a few times and to my recollection has never been a standout. I realise he scored 3 in one game up there but my god, it's being portrayed as a disaster should anyone else sign him. Not in my opinion though.

If he signs fine and if not then so be it. NEXT!

[Beefster]

I am bemused by the hysteria over Adam Rooney.

He's played at ER a few times and to my recollection has never been a standout. I realise he scored 3 in one game up there but my god, it's being portrayed as a disaster should anyone else sign him. Not in my opinion though.

If he signs fine and if not then so be it. NEXT!

He's scored 47 goals in the last two season. Riordan, O'Connor, Fletcher or anyone else recently has been able to do that for Hibs.

[3pm]

He's scored 47 goals in the last two season. Riordan, O'Connor, Fletcher or anyone else recently has been able to do that for Hibs.

I didn't see them playing in the 1st division either.

[Cropley10]

He's scored 47 goals in the last two season. Riordan, O'Connor, Fletcher or anyone else recently has been able to do that for Hibs.

And that's why he's signing for the Yams. I don't why it's even being debated - Hammy on the EEN has told everyone that this is happening. A done deal - it's on Twatter and I just got a text from a mate saying the same thing:agree:

[Cropley10]

That just doesn't make sense to me. If I really, really want something on eBay I don't offer <= the current top bid. Hibs might be interested in his services but surely if they desperately want the guy they would make him an offer that is a lot harder to refuse?

I'm not disagreeing with YOU, I'm just struggling to get my head around the backwards logic that Hibs seem to be employing. At this point it has nothing to do with being positive or negative, it's just trying to make sense of it all.

But this isn't the way RP operates, he's known to be one of the toughest negotiators in the SPL, if not the toughest. In fact he's lauded for his ability to do deals, as far as I know. Perhaps he was offering a generous signing on bonus AND a share of any profit from his sell-on.

[NOLA]

rooney has been holding out for the best deal possible so i doubt he'll be signing for us

[Arch Stanton]

Fair enough, the analogy isn't what is important. The point I was trying to make is if Hibs REALLY wanted a player, why would they offer no more than he is currently being offered? That doesn't strike me as the action taken by a motivated buyer.

I'm not sure we know the full story though - Butcher recently said that ICT were offering more than the various 'English' teams who were after him - no mention of Hibs in that interview.

[HibsMax]

I'm not sure we know the full story though - Butcher recently said that ICT were offering more than the various 'English' teams who were after him - no mention of Hibs in that interview.

Yeah, who knows what the "facts" are? I've read so much on here that my head is spinning.

[brog]

Thon medical at Tynie's no half dragging on. Is he in the queue behind Zander??

[HibsMax]

But this isn't the way RP operates, he's known to be one of the toughest negotiators in the SPL, if not the toughest. In fact he's lauded for his ability to do deals, as far as I know. Perhaps he was offering a generous signing on bonus AND a share of any profit from his sell-on.

Good point. We don't know what was actually offered. I'm sure we've all heard / read various things (for me, it's all from here) and who knows how the information get diluted and changed as it makes its way to us? Whatever it was that Hibs did offer, it wasn't enough. I think that much is clear otherwise he would be signed up already (maybe he is?). Or maybe it was enough but Rooney has asked to be given more time to see if something better comes along? Or...or...or...

I'm just going to patiently wait and see what happens because getting upset over something that might not even be true seems like pointless behaviour to me.

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Why don't we just wait to find out if he does or doesn't eh FFS!

:wink:

[Baldy Foghorn]

Why don't we just wait to find out if he does or doesn't eh FFS!

:wink:

:agree::agree:

sounds like sound advice

[HibsMax]

Why don't we just wait to find out if he does or doesn't eh FFS!

:wink:


:agree::agree:

sounds like sound advice

Nah. How else would perfect strangers fall out over nothing?

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

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sounds like sound advice<br />
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but no half as much fun as whipping up an ill conceived frenzy?

[frazeHFC]

I don't normally care who Hearts sign but after all the "Rooney's close to signing for Hibs" etc and the fact i did really want him, i will be gutted if he goes to Hearts, in fact i will most likely go insane.

But i am still in hope. :wink:

[Baldy Foghorn]

Nah. How else would perfect strangers fall out over nothing?

We would all still manage that Max.......It's something we are all experts at:faf:

[Beefster]

I didn't see them playing in the 1st division either.

Mrs Beefster just asked what I was sighing at.

He scored 21 goals last season, while ICT were in the SPL. Riordan did that for Hibs six years ago (and never again) and Stokes did it (and he might have been capable of doing it again). O'Connor, Fletcher, Killen, Konte, Zitelli, Luna, Archibald, Evans - couldn't do it.

[3pm]

Mrs Beefster just asked what I was sighing at.

He scored 21 goals last season, while ICT were in the SPL. Riordan did that for Hibs six years ago (and never again) and Stokes did it (and he might have been capable of doing it again). O'Connor, Fletcher, Killen, Konte, Zitelli, Luna, Archibald, Evans - couldn't do it.

And why were you sighing?

How many pens were in the 21? I am not saying he is poor but I am unsure whether he is worth the hysteria.

[Littlest Hobo]

There isn't a hope in hell that Rooney will be signing for Hibs and that's a fact. Why the hell would he want to come to a team like Hibs who are showing no signs of signing quality players who might challenge for honours next season or at anytime in the future for that matter.
If Rod can't convince thousands of die hard Hibs fans to renew their ST then why would he be able to convince Rooney to come to ER?

MONEY TALKS, AND WE AINT GOT ANY!

[R'Albin]

There isn't a hope in hell that Rooney will be signing for Hibs and that's a fact. Why the hell would he want to come to a team like Hibs who are showing no signs of signing quality players who might challenge for honours next season or at anytime in the future for that matter.
If Rod can't convince thousands of die hard Hibs fans to renew their ST then why would he be able to convince Rooney to come to ER?

MONEY TALKS, AND WE AINT GOT ANY!

aren't you a cheery soul?:wink:

[Barney McGrew]

We should think about setting up a hibs.net acting group.

With all the drama queens on here, I'm sure it would be popular :wink:

[Beefster]

And why were you sighing?

How many pens were in the 21? I am not saying he is poor but I am unsure whether he is worth the hysteria.

Dunno.

I'm not saying he's the messiah either. I think the hysteria, in general, is symptom of how rubbish we were last season, losing our 'best' players, very little at all coming out of ER and Hearts signing some solid players that we've all heard of. I'm not justifying the hysteria though. It's unjustified to date.

[Inch Cabbage]

We should think about setting up a hibs.net acting group.

With all the drama queens on here, I'm sure it would be popular :wink:

Yep! Who's getting the role of comical Ali? There is no American tanks in Baghdad! Haha!

[Baldy Foghorn]

Dunno.

I'm not saying he's the messiah either. I think the hysteria, in general, is symptom of how rubbish we were last season, losing our 'best' players, very little at all coming out of ER and Hearts signing some solid players that we've all heard of. I'm not justifying the hysteria though. It's unjustified to date.

From what I hear I am hopeful the garden will be rosier come thursday evening:wink:

[Barney McGrew]

From what I hear I am hopeful the garden will be rosier come thursday evening:wink:

That's impossible - do you not realise that we're doomed?

I read it on here, so it must be true :agree:

[sleeping giant]

From what I hear I am hopeful the garden will be rosier come thursday evening:wink:

:grr:

[MountcastleHibs]

That's impossible - do you not realise that we're doomed?

I read it on here, so it must be true :agree:

:agree:

Although you need to end that post in FACT.

[3pm]

From what I hear I am hopeful the garden will be rosier come thursday evening:wink:

Do you know what number Stewart is Steven?!

[Baldy Foghorn]

That's impossible - do you not realise that we're doomed?

I read it on here, so it must be true :agree:

Not quite doomed Barney, that is just ill informed opinion:faf:

[Littlest Hobo]

aren't you a cheery soul?:wink:


Last season made me like this, I'm no happy yer right.

Great stadium, ***** squad, empty seats everywhere you look.

Alarm bells should have been ringing in Rodders heid, he still has time to make signings but I can't see him breaking the habbit of a lifetime and splashing anymore cash than he really needs to.

I just can't get excited anymore about watching second rate players who have no love or feeling for the club.

If ever there was a time to break the bank and bring in a few real quality players then now is that time.

When your sitting in a half empty........sorry a quarter empty stadium next season, then you too might just feel the way I feel about the situation.

[The Falcon]

]That's impossible - do you not realise that we're doomed?[/B]

I read it on here, so it must be true :agree:

Was that not what happened in January? The month we got relegated?

[Barney McGrew]

that is just ill informed opinion:faf:


Illyform Dapinion? Yet another one we've missed out on?

Petrie :grr:

[marinello59]

We should think about setting up a hibs.net acting group.

With all the drama queens on here, I'm sure it would be popular :wink:

I am not so sure it would work. After they had all flounced off stage in the first act there would be nobody left. :greengrin

[MountcastleHibs]

Last season made me like this, I'm no happy yer right.

Great stadium, ***** squad, empty seats everywhere you look.

Alarm bells should have been ringing in Rodders heid, he still has time to make signings but I can't see him breaking the habbit of a lifetime and splashing anymore cash than he really needs to.

I just can't get excited anymore about watching second rate players who have no love or feeling for the club.

If ever there was a time to break the bank and bring in a few real quality players then now is that time.

When your sitting in a half empty........sorry a quarter empty stadium next season, then you too might just feel the way I feel about the situation.

Let's break the bank in the deepest recession this country has seen in 70 years. That's a prudent strategy right enough.

We've spent more in transfers outside the Old Firm and Hearts than anyone else in the last five years. The managers have consistently been backed by the board. It's the managers at the time who have signed the wrong players. You can blame that on the relatively poor wages we apparently pay, but we give very decent bonuses. That's why Stokes chose us over Hearts, and we've had the pleasure of seeing the likes Sauzee and Latapy donning our green and white.

Now, we're trying to rebuild a squad after a very poor and difficult season. How anyone can pass judgement on players we have signed or haven't signed without seeing them play beats me.

I'm willing to give CC and the boys that start the season on July 30th a chance. Who knows with our support they might do well, just as they did on a 9 match unbeaten run to lead us to safety last season. Crazy suggestion that though eh? Hibs fans actually supporting the club.

[Barney McGrew]

How anyone can pass judgement on players we have signed or haven't signed without seeing them play beats me

That's where you're going wrong though, we're about to move into that stage any day now.

We've already had people foaming at the mouth because we hadn't signed anyone. Then we got Sproule so they moved on to the foaming about us not signing enough players. By the end of the week, we'll have some more new faces confirmed and we can move onto close season level Defcon three - the new signings are (a) pish or (b) not Hibs class.

Simples.

[MountcastleHibs]

That's where you're going wrong though, we're about to move into that stage any day now.

We've already had people foaming at the mouth because we hadn't signed anyone. Then we got Sproule so they moved on to the foaming about us not signing enough players. By the end of the week, we'll have some more new faces confirmed and we can move onto close season level Defcon three - the new signings are (a) pish or (b) not Hibs class.

Simples.

I am merely anticipating the onslaught.

For now, I see it as the board quitely going about their work, and not feeding every little tidbit of info to the press, unlike our neighbours. That's the hibs way and I'm damn proud of it.

[Littlest Hobo]

Let's break the bank in the deepest recession this country has seen in 70 years. That's a prudent strategy right enough.

We've spent more in transfers outside the Old Firm and Hearts than anyone else in the last five years. The managers have consistently been backed by the board. It's the managers at the time who have signed the wrong players. You can blame that on the relatively poor wages we apparently pay, but we give very decent bonuses. That's why Stokes chose us over Hearts, and we've had the pleasure of seeing the likes Sauzee and Latapy donning our green and white.

Now, we're trying to rebuild a squad after a very poor and difficult season. How anyone can pass judgement on players we have signed or haven't signed without seeing them play beats me.

I'm willing to give CC and the boys that start the season on July 30th a chance. Who knows with our support they might do well, just as they did on a 9 match unbeaten run to lead us to safety last season. Crazy suggestion that though eh? Hibs fans actually supporting the club.

Well done I'll give you a hat and a balloon for being loyal.

This board have made the decisions to change managers, they live or die by the decisions they make.
People talk about nice stadiums, great facilities but I think they have taken their eye off the ball somewhat by forgetting that I don't go to ER for the great facilities, I go to watch my team hopefully win a football match.

We aint been winning too many football matches of late, only one way to solve that problem. Bring in better quality players.

[marinello59]

Well done I'll give you a hat and a balloon for being loyal.

This board have made the decisions to change managers, they live or die by the decisions they make.
People talk about nice stadiums, great facilities but I think they have taken their eye off the ball somewhat by forgetting that I don't go to ER for the great facilities, I go to watch my team hopefully win a football match.

We aint been winning too many football matches of late, only one way to solve that problem. Bring in better quality players.

Guilty. I haven't considered you at all.
It's just a pity that the club haven't signed anybody at all with another deal all but done and more deals imminent. I despair at the direction we are going.

[Andy74]

How did someone with hobo in their user name last more than five minutes?

[Pedantic_Hibee]

How did someone with hobo in their user name last more than five minutes?

I was operating under the name "Hobocop" for a limited period of time.

[Barney McGrew]

Guilty. I haven't considered you at all.
It's just a pity that the club haven't signed anybody at all with another deal all but done and more deals imminent. I despair at the direction we are going.

We haven't signed as many as Hertz have though.

I'm not going back until we've signed more players than them.

[MountcastleHibs]

Well done I'll give you a hat and a balloon for being loyal.

This board have made the decisions to change managers, they live or die by the decisions they make.
People talk about nice stadiums, great facilities but I think they have taken their eye off the ball somewhat by forgetting that I don't go to ER for the great facilities, I go to watch my team hopefully win a football match.

We aint been winning too many football matches of late, only one way to solve that problem. Bring in better quality players.

Have you not heard of building an infrastructure? You think it was acceptable that professional football players were using council pitches day to day to train on? You think our stadium was acceptable as it was? The changes had to come.

You attract good players by having a good infrastructure. We now have an infrastructure to be damn proud of, and I'm fairly certain we'll soon have a team to be proud of. Things take time and patience. Something hibs supporters lack. We weren't patient with Mixu and look where that got us. We need to be patient with CC.

[Speedway]

How did someone with hobo in their user name last more than five minutes?

Just what I was thinking.

[BEEJ]

We've already had people foaming at the mouth because we hadn't signed anyone. Then we got Sproule so they moved on to the foaming about us not signing enough players.
:greengrin

To be fair though, that DEFCON 1 phase was very short:

Last match of season - 14 May
Sproule signing announced - 18 May

So just four days before they moved on to level 2.

However, DEFCON 2 has now lasted 4 whole weeks.

[RIP]

And that's why he's signing for the Yams. I don't why it's even being debated - Hammy on the EEN has told everyone that this is happening. A done deal - it's on Twatter and I just got a text from a mate saying the same thing:agree:

That numptie? An absolute joke of a man - too dim to use an alias on EEN. Spent most of the last 2 decades spending his plumbers wages getting plastered

Any Yams I know laugh when his name gets mentioned. He'll be yerking off in his room getting a mention on here

[Littlest Hobo]

[QUOTE=MountcastleHibs;2828884]Have you not heard of building an infrastructure? You think it was acceptable that professional football players were using council pitches day to day to train on? You think our stadium was acceptable as it was? The changes had to come.

You attract good players by having a good infrastructure. We now have an infrastructure to be damn proud of, and I'm fairly certain we'll soon have a team to be proud of. Things take time and patience. Something hibs supporters lack. We weren't patient with Mixu and look where that got us. We need to be patient with CC.

Admins: can we keep this one?[/QUOTE


Have I said anything about CC getting the chop? noooooooooooooo

I'm saying we need to invest in the playing side of things now.

Not just run of the mill players either but a few quality signings would be nice to wet the appetite of a few ST holders who like me are fed up.

As for you and anyone else thinking I'm a Jambo, so predictable when anyone comes on here and doesn't toe the party line.

The truth is hard to take I know but hey I don't really care if I upset anyone on here. I speak the truth and I think more than a few of you know it.

ADMINS IF THERE IS A PROBLEM I'M ALL EARS!

[marinello59]

Have I said anything about CC getting the chop? noooooooooooooo

I'm saying we need to invest in the playing side of things now.

Not just run of the mill players either but a few quality signings would be nice to wet the appetite of a few ST holders who like me are fed up.

As for you and anyone else thinking I'm a Jambo, so predictable when anyone comes on here and doesn't toe the party line.

The truth is hard to take I know but hey I don't really care if I upset anyone on here. I speak the truth and I think more than a few of you know it.

ADMINS IF THERE IS A PROBLEM I'M ALL EARS!

I will resist asking if there is an anagram in there somewhere. :greengrin

[MountcastleHibs]

[QUOTE=MountcastleHibs;2828884]Have you not heard of building an infrastructure? You think it was acceptable that professional football players were using council pitches day to day to train on? You think our stadium was acceptable as it was? The changes had to come.

You attract good players by having a good infrastructure. We now have an infrastructure to be damn proud of, and I'm fairly certain we'll soon have a team to be proud of. Things take time and patience. Something hibs supporters lack. We weren't patient with Mixu and look where that got us. We need to be patient with CC.

Admins: can we keep this one?[/QUOTE


Have I said anything about CC getting the chop? noooooooooooooo

I'm saying we need to invest in the playing side of things now.

Not just run of the mill players either but a few quality signings would be nice to wet the appetite of a few ST holders who like me are fed up.

As for you and anyone else thinking I'm a Jambo, so predictable when anyone comes on here and doesn't toe the party line.

The truth is hard to take I know but hey I don't really care if I upset anyone on here. I speak the truth and I think more than a few of you know it.

ADMINS IF THERE IS A PROBLEM I'M ALL EARS!

I was posting on my phone so didn't see the number of posts, or indeed that you were a pm. I apologise for that jibe.

As for your post, I'm open minded enough to respect other views. I just don't think it's right to be giving up on the club, after ONE bad season. We'd been in the top 6 for the 8 previous.

I think the board identify the need to spend on the team. I'm sure they're working vigorously behind the scenes to sign players of the quality desired to lift the team this season.

All I'm saying is, it requires time and patience. We now have the infrastructure, there is no reason that in the next couple of years, we start bringing in true quality to the side.

We've been beaten to one of our targets by our neighbours, because of the way they spend beyond their means. I don't want Hibs to end up offering ridiculous wages and transfer fees that we can't afford. I'd rather we signed players within budget that will improve the squad.

[blackpoolhibs]

[QUOTE=MountcastleHibs;2828884]Have you not heard of building an infrastructure? You think it was acceptable that professional football players were using council pitches day to day to train on? You think our stadium was acceptable as it was? The changes had to come.

You attract good players by having a good infrastructure. We now have an infrastructure to be damn proud of, and I'm fairly certain we'll soon have a team to be proud of. Things take time and patience. Something hibs supporters lack. We weren't patient with Mixu and look where that got us. We need to be patient with CC.

Admins: can we keep this one?[/QUOTE


Have I said anything about CC getting the chop? noooooooooooooo

I'm saying we need to invest in the playing side of things now.

Not just run of the mill players either but a few quality signings would be nice to wet the appetite of a few ST holders who like me are fed up.

As for you and anyone else thinking I'm a Jambo, so predictable when anyone comes on here and doesn't toe the party line.

The truth is hard to take I know but hey I don't really care if I upset anyone on here. I speak the truth and I think more than a few of you know it.

ADMINS IF THERE IS A PROBLEM I'M ALL EARS!

How much would you reckon we should invest?

[Littlest Hobo]

Guilty. I haven't considered you at all.
It's just a pity that the club haven't signed anybody at all with another deal all but done and more deals imminent. I despair at the direction we are going.

Come off it mate, you can't be happy with the squad we have?

Yes we will no doubt sign players but wouldn't you agree that we need to bring in two, three real quality players this season if we are to compete at the top end?

If that means paying one or two grand more a week to one or two player then so be it.

We can make it up in extra ST sales surely?

[marinello59]

Come off it mate, you can't be happy with the squad we have?

Yes we will no doubt sign players but wouldn't you agree that we need to bring in two, three real quality players this season if we are to compete at the top end?

If that means paying one or two grand more a week to one or two player then so be it.

We can make it up in extra ST sales surely?

At this exact moment in time? No. But things are starting to move aren't they? I don't actually think there is much difference in the way many of us feel, it's more a case of patience levels as the transfer window progresses.
I take your point about paying an extra grand or two a week but the reality is that the quality of player would not be vastly different without paying much more than that.

[Littlest Hobo]

[QUOTE=Littlest Hobo;2828904]

How much would you reckon we should invest?

I've no idea how much, obviously we can't afford to go down the silly road like our neebs but surely pushing the boat out for two or three real tried and tested quality players should be within reason.??

Otherwise I see a squad who will struggle, I see ST sales being way down on previous years. That's the way I see it.

[blackpoolhibs]

[QUOTE=blackpoolhibs;2828925]

I've no idea how much, obviously we can't afford to go down the silly road like our neebs but surely pushing the boat out for two or three real tried and tested quality players should be within reason.??

Otherwise I see a squad who will struggle, I see ST sales being way down on previous years. That's the way I see it.

Perhaps we will? Bringing Riordan back and getting Miller hardly put an extra bum on any seat. Sitting 3rd 2 points from 2nd in the middle of February hardly had the place bursting at the seams.

[Littlest Hobo]

At this exact moment in time? No. But things are starting to move aren't they? I don't actually think there is much difference in the way many of us feel, it's more a case of patience levels as the transfer window progresses.
I take your point about paying an extra grand or two a week but the reality is that the quality of player would not be vastly different without paying much more than that.

I would have thought Petrie and co would have been in the market place in the jan window buying for next season.
Or at least had names they knew they wanted to bring in nice and early because let's face it we all knew half way through last season we needed a total overhaul.
I just hope the board move quickly now and bring in those quality players that might be the difference between top six or not and maybe add a few thousand fed up Hibees to the ST sales too.

[steakbake]

I've no idea how much, obviously we can't afford to go down the silly road like our neebs but surely pushing the boat out for two or three real tried and tested quality players should be within reason.??

Otherwise I see a squad who will struggle, I see ST sales being way down on previous years. That's the way I see it.

Well, who would you suggest? You must have some idea of "names"?

[marinello59]

I would have thought Petrie and co would have been in the market place in the jan window buying for next season.
Or at least had names they knew they wanted to bring in nice and early because let's face it we all knew half way through last season we needed a total overhaul.
I just hope the board move quickly now and bring in those quality players that might be the difference between top six or not and maybe add a few thousand fed up Hibees to the ST sales too.

There you go. Something each and every one of us can agree on. :thumbsup:

[Littlest Hobo]

[QUOTE=MountcastleHibs;2828921][QUOTE=Littlest Hobo;2828904]

I was posting on my phone so didn't see the number of posts, or indeed that you were a pm. I apologise for that jibe.

Ok buddy, no problem. We have a diference of opinion but I think we both want whats best it's just that I've had a wee bit more experience at being disappointed by Hibs than you have. One day you might understand were some of us older folk are coming from.

[blackpoolhibs]

I would have thought Petrie and co would have been in the market place in the jan window buying for next season.
Or at least had names they knew they wanted to bring in nice and early because let's face it we all knew half way through last season we needed a total overhaul.
I just hope the board move quickly now and bring in those quality players that might be the difference between top six or not and maybe add a few thousand fed up Hibees to the ST sales too.

Calderwood along with Petrie brought in 7 players in January, now sproule and O'Hanlon have been added. Thats 9 by my counting although Towell was a loan, one he wants to sign permanently apparently.

[Littlest Hobo]

Calderwood along with Petrie brought in 7 players in January, now sproule and O'Hanlon have been added. Thats 9 by my counting although Towell was a loan, one he wants to sign permanently apparently.


None of real quality. Have a wee look at our squad, tell me are you confident that we will finish top six?

[blackpoolhibs]

None of real quality. Have a wee look at our squad, tell me are you confident that we will finish top six?

Right so we have another 7 to get rid of now too? Just how much do you want the club to invest again? Come on give us a figure.

[matty_f]

:greengrin

To be fair though, that DEFCON 1 phase was very short:

Last match of season - 14 May
Sproule signing announced - 18 May

So just four days before they moved on to level 2.

However, DEFCON 2 has now lasted 4 whole weeks.

Impossible, I read on here that we only ever sign players at the last minute, when we're really panicking and that.:agree:

[The Falcon]

None of real quality. Have a wee look at our squad, tell me are you confident that we will finish top six?

What utter nonsense.

Who do you think we should sign that is real quality? (you're not allowed to mention Adam Rooney as he's signing for Hearts apparently)

[dangermouse]

:greengrin

To be fair though, that DEFCON 1 phase was very short:

Last match of season - 14 May
Sproule signing announced - 18 May

So just four days before they moved on to level 2.

However, DEFCON 2 has now lasted 4 whole weeks.

At least we are heading in the right direction though from war imminent to peace in our time. :greengrin

[dangermouse]

How much would you reckon we should invest?




I've no idea how much

What sort of answer is that? £100, £100,000, £1,000,000? Come on at least put a figure on how much debt we should put ourselves in.


Come off it mate, you can't be happy with the squad we have?

Yes we will no doubt sign players but wouldn't you agree that we need to bring in two, three real quality players this season if we are to compete at the top end?

If that means paying one or two grand more a week to one or two player then so be it.

We can make it up in extra ST sales surely?

No we won't. When Riordan re signed did the house full signs go up? Who do you suggest we splash the cash on to get bums on seats? Who should we sign to entice you back to Easter Road?


What utter nonsense.

Who do you think we should sign that is real quality? (you're not allowed to mention Adam Rooney as he's signing for Hearts apparently)

:agree:


None of real quality. Have a wee look at our squad, tell me are you confident that we will finish top six?

Do you face the pitch when you go to ER? What about Booth? Hanlon looks a good prospect, Thornhill is a quality player and I'm sure others will shine this season provided the fans SUPPORT them and don't constantly tell them how crap they are.

I renewed my season ticket early and will do so again next season no matter what happens on the park. The only reason I'd change my mind is if I have to listen to even more crap spouted at the players from their so called fans week in week out.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

[QUOTE=Littlest Hobo;2828937]<br />
<br />
Perhaps we will? Bringing Riordan back and getting Miller hardly put an extra bum on any seat. Sitting 3rd 2 points from 2nd in the
middle of February hardly had the place bursting at the seams.<br />

But we didn't have the crowds of seven or eight thousand like we had at the tail end of last season. If our support are as fickle as described on here, and are easy away and hard to get back then that has to be a concern.
<br />

[blackpoolhibs]

What sort of answer is that? £100, £100,000, £1,000,000? Come on at least put a figure on how much debt we should put ourselves in.

Its funny how those who want us to invest rarely tell us just how much it should be? Then when they do its £200k-£300k and that gets you 1 player on a 2 year deal at £2k to £3k a week.

No we won't. When Riordan re signed did the house full signs go up? Who do you suggest we splash the cash on to get bums on seats? Who should we sign to entice you back to Easter Road?

11k crowd for Dereks return if my memory serves me right?




Things are not good, but nowhere near as bad as some make out. Its all down to the manager, he gets the tools, he has to use them better.

[J-C]

Things are not good, but nowhere near as bad as some make out. Its all down to the manager, he gets the tools, he has to use them better.


Remember G, farmer was paying half of Riordan's wages by all accounts.

[Aldo]

Quality over quantity...this is what CC is trying to do (or at least I think this is his plan anyway).

Signing a couple of strikers and another CH....maybe towell (RB) with another MF (:greengrin deal may be done) would go along way to sorting out this problem....the hard work started in Jan and know CC has to get it right and stamp his authority on HIS team and he needs to get it right and from the start.

Looking forward to the start of the season in order to see how we play. Put it this way we cannot (surely) any worse than last season and hopefully we can put a smile on the faces of the doom and gloomers. :wink:

[blackpoolhibs]

Remember G, farmer was paying half of Riordan's wages by all accounts.

I dont believe that for one minute, yet even if we do believe that for one moment. He was crap last season according to this board, and with him leaving we are immediately stronger with that. :wink:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZk_U1iWHUk

In the link Mixu at the end says Riordan was brought in within his budget, no suggestion STF was paying anything towards it?