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TamHibs
08-08-2011, 03:28 PM
Looks like that'll be that rumour put to bed :agree:

http://www.people.co.uk/sport/​football/football-hotline/2011​/08/07/celtic-target-le-fondre​-move-102039-23324765/ (http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/football-hotline/2011/08/07/celtic-target-le-fondre-move-102039-23324765/)

Dashing Bob S
08-08-2011, 03:31 PM
Looks like that'll be that rumour put to bed :agree:

http://www.people.co.uk/sport/​football/football-hotline/2011​/08/07/celtic-target-le-fondre​-move-102039-23324765/ (http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/football-hotline/2011/08/07/celtic-target-le-fondre-move-102039-23324765/)

Daresay it'll just restart the Stokes-back-to-Hibs ones.

scuttle
08-08-2011, 03:39 PM
Realistically we were never going to bid more than 300,000 for him were we, the days of Hibs spending hundreds of thousands on players have gone ,we are now in the market for free transfers and loans. Sad but true

CallumLaidlaw
08-08-2011, 03:41 PM
'cos another striker is just what celtic need!

down-the-slope
08-08-2011, 03:45 PM
Realistically we were never going to bid more than 300,000 for him were we, the days of Hibs spending hundreds of thousands on players have gone ,we are now in the market for free transfers and loans. Sad but true

Is it :rolleyes: this is often quoted but rarely backed up....who was the last player we paid significant money for who turned out to be worth it and more ....

When the reality is the players we have got for free / nominal fees (and or signing fees) have been the real gems

hibs0666
08-08-2011, 03:50 PM
Realistically we were never going to bid more than 300,000 for him were we, the days of Hibs spending hundreds of thousands on players have gone ,we are now in the market for free transfers and loans. Sad but true

Except we paid a fee in January. :rolleyes:

Beefster
08-08-2011, 03:57 PM
Is it :rolleyes: this is often quoted but rarely backed up....who was the last player we paid significant money for who turned out to be worth it and more ....

When the reality is the players we have got for free / nominal fees (and or signing fees) have been the real gems

We paid money for Jones and made a profit. We more than doubled our money on De La Cruz. That's just off the top of my head.

There, of course, have been frees/nominals who have moved on for a fee - Murphy and Sproule come to mind - but, considering the number of frees Hibs take on, we should be able to find a few who have made Hibs money. A lot, and I mean a lot, of frees have turned out to be dross.

Either way, I'd consider a player's contribution to the team to be more important than whether we ultimately moved him on for cash.

NB I'm answering a question here, not advocating a strategy.

scuttle
08-08-2011, 04:20 PM
Rumour has it Rotherham have accepted a bid from leeds utd for ALF anyway

Kevvy1875
08-08-2011, 04:20 PM
Is it :rolleyes: this is often quoted but rarely backed up....who was the last player we paid significant money for who turned out to be worth it and more ....

When the reality is the players we have got for free / nominal fees (and or signing fees) have been the real gems

Keith:agree:

NORTHERNHIBBY
08-08-2011, 04:51 PM
I would bet that there are a good few Celtc players and OF in general that are far from dross, just suffocated by both teams lack of confidence in their youth systems, and over dependance on the cheque-book.

Reaper
08-08-2011, 07:12 PM
In all honesty how many players have Celtic got? Got to questions Lennons ability as every time a player gets injured his answer is to sign another one.

Bayern Bru
08-08-2011, 07:21 PM
In all honesty how many players have Celtic got? Got to questions Lennons ability as every time a player gets injured his answer is to sign another one.

Currently 37 first teamers.

Albion Hibs
08-08-2011, 07:29 PM
As far as I am aware we were never interested, therefore the only place it is putting to bed is on here!

I think that realistically the last player we spent significant money on was De La Cruz and that was during an era when we were happy to get into debt and had bigger crowds. We are now in an era were we have much smaller crowds and are running ourselves without going into the debt levels we had, so I think 650k plus a contract 340k minimum for say 3 years is never going to happen.

Andy74
08-08-2011, 07:49 PM
As far as I am aware we were never interested, therefore the only place it is putting to bed is on here!

I think that realistically the last player we spent significant money on was De La Cruz and that was during an era when we were happy to get into debt and had bigger crowds. We are now in an era were we have much smaller crowds and are running ourselves without going into the debt levels we had, so I think 650k plus a contract 340k minimum for say 3 years is never going to happen.

I've said on here a thousand times!

We DID NOT pay anywhere near the often quoted figures for De La Cruz!

SquashedFrogg
08-08-2011, 08:21 PM
Keith:agree:

:agree::not worth

R'Albin
08-08-2011, 08:29 PM
I've said on here a thousand times!

We DID NOT pay anywhere near the often quoted figures for De La Cruz!

What did we actually pay?

hibee81
08-08-2011, 08:41 PM
What did we actually pay?

from what i can remember it was around £625,000 with add ons. Totaling around £700,000

Albion Hibs
08-08-2011, 09:25 PM
I've said on here a thousand times!

We DID NOT pay anywhere near the often quoted figures for De La Cruz!

Did you write the cheque?!

It has been reported often enough that the figure was £750k, someone else has offered up £650k + 50K add ons giving a total, I would not suggest that figure is not "anywhere near" what I have said.

In any event my point was it was the highest fee in recent times, if you can give a higher one the truck on!

Twa Cairpets
08-08-2011, 09:47 PM
As far as I am aware we were never interested, therefore the only place it is putting to bed is on here!

I think that realistically the last player we spent significant money on was De La Cruz and that was during an era when we were happy to get into debt and had bigger crowds. We are now in an era were we have much smaller crowds and are running ourselves without going into the debt levels we had, so I think 650k plus a contract 340k minimum for say 3 years is never going to happen.

Actually, attendance in 2001 was only 200 higher across the season than our crowds last year.

The Falcon
08-08-2011, 09:50 PM
Actually, attendance in 2001 was only 200 higher across the season than our crowds last year.


:agree:

And we were considering selling ER and moving to Straiton, out of necessity, such were the levels of debt.

IndieHibby
08-08-2011, 09:54 PM
:agree:

And we were considering selling ER and moving to Straiton, out of necessity, such were the levels of debt.

A thought that actually sends shivers down my spine. Imagine having to go out there to a game! :bitchy:

Albion Hibs
08-08-2011, 09:55 PM
Actually, attendance in 2001 was only 200 higher across the season than our crowds last year.

How do they compare to opening day fixtures / games against the old firm this year?

Twa Cairpets
08-08-2011, 10:07 PM
First game (28th July!) 2-2 draw with Killie 12,717

First OF game (1-4 v Celtc) 14,701

And we finished tenth.

Albion Hibs
08-08-2011, 10:29 PM
First game (28th July!) 2-2 draw with Killie 12,717

First OF game (1-4 v Celtc) 14,701

And we finished tenth.

Thanks, as I said we had bigger crowds. That is also last years figures where we had a much more season ticket sales than this year and general attendances above were I think we will achieve this year. In addition we also spent far more on wages, which is again true.

Andy74
09-08-2011, 07:16 AM
Did you write the cheque?!

It has been reported often enough that the figure was £750k, someone else has offered up £650k + 50K add ons giving a total, I would not suggest that figure is not "anywhere near" what I have said.

In any event my point was it was the highest fee in recent times, if you can give a higher one the truck on!

No, at the time I was doing a bit of work for TQMs agent friend. When we first heard about DLC we offered some UK services to his US based agent.

When DLC first came over we met up with them an coordinated the local press stuff over the transfer, looked into boot deals etc.

I ended up some time later doing work for the US agent.

The often quoted figures are way out. In terms of actual transfer fee it worked out more on the lines of what we've paid for Nish and Rankin!

Iggy Pope
09-08-2011, 07:32 PM
First game (28th July!) 2-2 draw with Killie 12,717
First OF game (1-4 v Celtc) 14,701

And we finished tenth.

Was this game not the first for the new West Stand too, lending a bit to the attendance?

IWasThere2016
09-08-2011, 10:04 PM
I've said on here a thousand times!

We DID NOT pay anywhere near the often quoted figures for De La Cruz!

100% correct - the sums quoted included fees to club, player, agent and DLC's wages.

HH81
21-08-2011, 06:18 PM
I took the Mrs shopping yesterday to Meadowhall, having become instantly bored i jumped on the tram and went and watched Rotherham v Barnet.

First thing to say is £18 quid in so over priced straight away.

The game finished 2-2 but the standard was shocking, I read on here some people think our standing could be as low as league 2.........load of rubbish.

Now onto Le Fonde, yes he scored but apart from that he was shocking, he wouldn't make the grade at hibs in my opinion.

Brooster
21-08-2011, 06:31 PM
We don't need him as there is a premiership striker on the way on loan.

frazeHFC
21-08-2011, 06:32 PM
We don't need him as there is a premiership striker on the way on loan. Bellamy?

Kaiser1962
21-08-2011, 06:33 PM
We don't need him as there is a premiership striker on the way on loan.

You're info is usually good Brooster. This defo happening?

Ritchie
21-08-2011, 06:36 PM
What's the point in targeting strikers when we play 4-5-1 every week.

R'Albin
21-08-2011, 06:36 PM
We don't need him as there is a premiership striker on the way on loan.

Griffiths..?

Hamish
21-08-2011, 06:37 PM
Griffiths?

Got a text this afternoon which I read, shrugged and deleted.

Well played R'albin!! Beat me to it.

Kaiser1962
21-08-2011, 06:42 PM
What's the point in targeting strikers when we play 4-5-1 every week.

Maybe its a case of the personnel available. Needs must. :dunno:

Hank Schrader
21-08-2011, 06:48 PM
Griffiths was spotted today at Fort shopping centre by my younger brother. Sounds like there could be something in this. Brooster is usually spot on with his info.

Could Calderwood be looking for someone to play off O Connor and abandon this dreadful 4-5-1 nonsense?

R'Albin
21-08-2011, 06:49 PM
Griffiths?

Got a text this afternoon which I read, shrugged and deleted.

Well played R'albin!! Beat me to it.


I'm on the ball today:greengrin

1875STEVE
21-08-2011, 07:55 PM
What's the point in targeting strikers when we play 4-5-1 every week.

Are you being serious???

We have only been playing with a 4-5-1 because we only have one fit striker.

tamig
21-08-2011, 08:07 PM
Could Calderwood be looking for someone to play off O Connor and abandon this dreadful 4-5-1 nonsense?

I think circumstances have dictated the 1 up front. GOC was the only fit striker. As soon as the others are fit I'm sure we'll have 2 up top.

scuttle
21-08-2011, 08:16 PM
we could have bought him for £400,000 and let Calderwood go to Birmingham for the same amount. good business one qaulity striker in one useless clueless uninterested muppet out without it costing us anything.Now without costing us anything were left minus a striker but stuck with the muppet. Great bit of business

PeterboroHibee
21-08-2011, 08:18 PM
Is another striker really a priority? We are a bit short at the moment but once everyones fit we have O'Connor, Agogo, Sodje, Airey and Crawford. The defence are absolutely rotten and there is talk of more strikers? Crazy.

Ritchie
21-08-2011, 08:25 PM
Are you being serious???

We have only been playing with a 4-5-1 because we only have one fit striker.

Are you being serious?????

Calderwood will play a 4-5-1 no matter what!

Ritchie
21-08-2011, 08:27 PM
I think circumstances have dictated the 1 up front. GOC was the only fit striker. As soon as the others are fit I'm sure we'll have 2 up top.

Don't think so.. Calderwood has played 4-5-1 throughout his whole managerial career!

Get used to it.

Lofarl
21-08-2011, 08:28 PM
He played 4-4-2 last year with Deek and Sojie up front.

Gala Foxes
28-08-2011, 08:11 AM
Le Fondre has signed for Reading

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rotherham_utd/9574224.stm

end of thread

R'Albin
28-08-2011, 08:15 AM
Le Fondre has signed for Reading

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rotherham_utd/9574224.stm

end of thread

Finally it's over!

I actually signed ALF for reading in fm11, he was gash..:rolleyes:

BT58
28-08-2011, 08:33 AM
Off topic....Liverpool play 4-5-1
Ok they have better players,, but it does work
They where smashing last night,,,mind you bolton where rank!!
Bt

degenerated
16-06-2023, 04:22 PM
Looks like that'll be that rumour put to bed :agree:

http://www.people.co.uk/sport/​football/football-hotline/2011​/08/07/celtic-target-le-fondre​-move-102039-23324765/ (http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/football-hotline/2011/08/07/celtic-target-le-fondre-move-102039-23324765/)Some things just take time :hilarious

Wheat Hound
16-06-2023, 04:40 PM
Some things just take time :hilarious

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CentreForward
16-06-2023, 04:50 PM
Jordi Cruyff next ?