Summer Transfer Targets

[Joe]

http://www.teamtalk.com/scottish-premier/8741714/Falkirk-accept-striker-Lyle-Taylor-could-attract-interest-following-good-season

[SmallvilleHibee]

I think signing Akinfenwa would be a terrible decision just a crap Akpo Sodje

[Vault Boy]

I think signing Akinfenwa would be a terrible decision just a crap Akpo Sodje

Don't worry, no danger.

[SmallvilleHibee]

Don't worry, no danger.

Thank god, just had a flash back of Junior Agogo and it give me shivers

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Matty robson is the latest player to be doing the rounds on Twitter and Facebook. Carlisle LM who can fill in at LB. Plenty of experience, too.

[leither17]

What a turn of pace that scougal has from the YouTube video, did we have him at er at one point?

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

What a turn of pace that scougal has from the YouTube video, did we have him at er at one point?

I believe so. We released him because he was too small apparently.

[ScottB]

I agree that your list of players leaving won't be a miss on the pitch but Maybury and Kuqi have both been attributed with adding more professionalism to the squad, that is still a work in progress and I wouldn't be too quick to lose that influence

Apparently Maybury has done a lot of work with the youths, Forster in particular. Perhaps he will stay on as a coach / player coach?

[Kaff]

Apparently Maybury has done a lot of work with the youths, Forster in particular. Perhaps he will stay on as a coach / player coach?

Yeah exactly what I would envisage, you have to imagine that is Kuqi's role too. Can't fill the club with coaches but the improvement of the younger players alongside these 'model' pros has been apparent

[J-C]

Yeah exactly what I would envisage, you have to imagine that is Kuqi's role too. Can't fill the club with coaches but the improvement of the younger players alongside these 'model' pros has been apparent

Heard Kuqi's away to Oldham as a coach.

[duffers]

Keeping Thomson, Claros and Griffiths would be my main aim. Not going to happen, but I'd love to see this team line up for the start of next season.

Williams

Clancy Forster McGivern Stevenson

Harris Thomo Claros Craig

Griffiths Higdon

Clancy ain't been great since his injury, but if he got a good pre-season, I reckon he could get back to his form before he got injured.

Stevenson is another one I'll maybe get slated for, but he's always filled in well, and less prone to making mistakes than Hanlon / Mcpake. (Moving McGivern to left back to accommodate one of them).

Midfield and strikers would probably be the 2nd best in the league. However pretty unlikely we'll keep Claros and Thomson with the news of us signing TJ, and would be happy if we signed Sparky, never mind Higdon joining too. But I am a bit of an optimist.....

[Vault Boy]

Lyle Taylor has been asked a lot of questions about his future on Twitter. Don't really know if this means much or not.

Lyle Taylor ‏@lyletaylor29 (https://twitter.com/lyletaylor29)22h (https://twitter.com/lyletaylor29/status/339523525037682688)
Right, I'm bored of being told who I'm playing for next year... Can we just leave it now? I have a contract. End of discussion #ThatIsAll (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ThatIsAll&src=hash)

[GlesgaeHibby]

Lyle Taylor has been asked a lot of questions about his future on Twitter. Don't really know if this means much or not.

Lyle Taylor ‏@lyletaylor29 (https://twitter.com/lyletaylor29)22h (https://twitter.com/lyletaylor29/status/339523525037682688)
Right, I'm bored of being told who I'm playing for next year... Can we just leave it now? I have a contract. End of discussion #ThatIsAll (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ThatIsAll&src=hash)



He would be an excellent signing. Great scoring record in the first division for Falkirk, still young, and is a big strong lad. Just what we need up front IMO.

[PeterboroHibee]

Lyle Taylor has been asked a lot of questions about his future on Twitter. Don't really know if this means much or not.

Lyle Taylor ‏@lyletaylor29 (https://twitter.com/lyletaylor29)22h (https://twitter.com/lyletaylor29/status/339523525037682688)
Right, I'm bored of being told who I'm playing for next year... Can we just leave it now? I have a contract. End of discussion #ThatIsAll (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ThatIsAll&src=hash)



He probably gets asked every day whether hes staying or going. Every player and manager will publicly state they are contracted to a club without committing either way. There really isnt anything in that tweet.

[Brightside]

Thomson, Claros, Griffiths will not be playing for Hibs next season. We have a full back joining v soon. and they are trying to get a forward on loan. and thats it.

[Baldy Foghorn]

Thomson, Claros, Griffiths will not be playing for Hibs next season. We have a full back joining v soon. and they are trying to get a forward on loan. and thats it.

Would be gutted to lose Claros and Griffiths, the thought of watching the team without these two in it, is a sobering one.

[Fergus52]

Keeping Thomson, Claros and Griffiths would be my main aim. Not going to happen, but I'd love to see this team line up for the start of next season.

Williams

Clancy Forster McGivern Stevenson

Harris Thomo Claros Craig

Griffiths Higdon

Clancy ain't been great since his injury, but if he got a good pre-season, I reckon he could get back to his form before he got injured.

Stevenson is another one I'll maybe get slated for, but he's always filled in well, and less prone to making mistakes than Hanlon / Mcpake. (Moving McGivern to left back to accommodate one of them).

Midfield and strikers would probably be the 2nd best in the league. However pretty unlikely we'll keep Claros and Thomson with the news of us signing TJ, and would be happy if we signed Sparky, never mind Higdon joining too. But I am a bit of an optimist.....

Youd rather have Thomson partnering claros than Taiwo?

[Heisenberg]

Thomson, Claros, Griffiths will not be playing for Hibs next season. We have a full back joining v soon. and they are trying to get a forward on loan. and thats it.

If that's all we're doing then next season isn't going to go very well...

[green.and.white]

Thomson, Claros, Griffiths will not be playing for Hibs next season. We have a full back joining v soon. and they are trying to get a forward on loan. and thats it.

No offence but I don't believe a word of that, and I take it you mean 'that's it' for now?

[jacomo]

Thomson, Claros, Griffiths will not be playing for Hibs next season. We have a full back joining v soon. and they are trying to get a forward on loan. and thats it.

For whatever reason, Hibs have lacked quality in depth for years. Encouraging signs that some of home grown players will play a bigger role next season - and Craig should be a great edition - but there are still serious gaps to fill, most obviously up front.

If both Griffiths and Kuqi are gone we need two strikers minimum - with both at least good enough to be considered regular starters.

[J-C]

Would be gutted to lose Claros and Griffiths, the thought of watching the team without these two in it, is a sobering one.

So you're saying Tudor-Jones is a no no too or just talking keek

[Cocaine&Caviar]

Having a fair bit of success of FM13 with the following squad, maybe worth e-mailing to Rod?

GK: Williams, McNeil

RB: Forster, Clancy
CB: McPake, Donaldson
CB: Hanlon,
LB: McGivern, Stevenson, Booth

DLP: Taiwo, Stanton
BWM: Thomson, OTJ

RAM: Scougall, Handling
No10: Wotherspoon, Allison
LAM: Harris, Craig

AF: Griffiths, May

[PeterboroHibee]

Thomson, Claros, Griffiths will not be playing for Hibs next season. We have a full back joining v soon. and they are trying to get a forward on loan. and thats it.

Id be very surprised that, having lost two strikers, one who scored as many as Griffiths, we replace them with one player. Caldwell may feature more and more but he still looks so raw, Id say we need at least another 2 strikers in to have enough depth for a whole season.

[oramhibee]

May not be a reliable source (for obvious reasons) but...

http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/hibs/hibs-to-sign-owain-tudur-jones-from-inverness-1-2947173

[Brightside]

No offence but I don't believe a word of that, and I take it you mean 'that's it' for now?

No - I mean thats it. Expect Stanton, Donaldson, horribine to be in the squad next year. As i said they want a decent striker on loan. We are well covered in midfield (incl OTJ), defence is ok (assuming this full back signs), but we are short upfront. But there will be no money signings. WE HAVE NO MONEY! We have a controlled amount of debt, and that needs to come down over the next 5 years. So lets forget about signing this player and that player coz its not going to happen. Obv if the 17000 at Hampden buy Season Tickets we can go out and splash the cash. Its not that bad a sqaud guys....everytime outside of Celtic is in the same position.

[Cropley10]

Thanks for clarifying. You are obviously well 'in the know'.

Good to know that Hibs aren't so watertight on their transfer dealings and we're now getting the inside track.

[Brightside]

Thanks for clarifying. You are obviously well 'in the know'.

Good to know that Hibs aren't so watertight on their transfer dealings and we're now getting the inside track.

The strategy for the next few years is clear. Promote from within. Service the debt. Remain a well run football team.

Qk qn......Would you take Kris Boyd?

[duffers]

Youd rather have Thomson partnering claros than Taiwo?

Yes.

[SMAXXA]

Thomson, Claros, Griffiths will not be playing for Hibs next season. We have a full back joining v soon. and they are trying to get a forward on loan. and thats it.

I can confirm this is definatley not the case and you are wrong on at least 2 of your elements of this post

[Brightside]

I can confirm this is definatley not the case and you are wrong on at least 2 of your elements of this post

I hope so...and i assume you mean Thomson. I'd like him to stay as i think he would be great with a proper pre-season under his belt. So hopefully i am wrong. :greengrin

[Heisenberg]

No idea why we'd be signing OTJ if Thomson is staying. We don't need to waste money on more central defensive midfielders.

[Cocaine&Caviar]

No idea why we'd be signing OTJ if Thomson is staying. We don't need to waste money on more central defensive midfielders.

Fingers crossed we'll only be playing 2 sitting midfielders, a playmaker (Taiwo) and a ball winner (Thomson), with a reserve for each (Ideally Claros, realistically Robertson, maybe even Stanton) and OWJ for Thomson.

Craig either playing no10 or out wide.

IMO Robertson, Deegan and Claros could all go if it meant we kept Thomson.

[GreenOnions]

Thanks for clarifying. You are obviously well 'in the know'.

Good to know that Hibs aren't so watertight on their transfer dealings and we're now getting the inside track.

:wink: Indeed.

If we're going to be losing all the players below I have to say that I find it hard to believe that we will only be bringing in Craig, Tudor-Jones, a right back and a striker on loan.

Kujabi
Scott Smith
Maybury
Deegan
Wotherspoon
Done
Claros
Thomson
Doyle
Griffiths
Kuqi

I also can't see how anyone, including Rod Petrie and Leigh Griffiths, can know yet what's going to happen with Leigh.

I do agree that we will be looking to cut back the player budget. I also believe that Pat Fenlon has confidence that one or two of our youngsters can make the step up. However, at the very least, I don't think we will start next season with only Caldwell and one new on-loan player as our strikers.

Bearing these things in mind and the doubt it casts on the view expressed by underscore - I'm out.

[green.and.white]

No - I mean thats it. Expect Stanton, Donaldson, horribine to be in the squad next year. As i said they want a decent striker on loan. We are well covered in midfield (incl OTJ), defence is ok (assuming this full back signs), but we are short upfront. But there will be no money signings. WE HAVE NO MONEY! We have a controlled amount of debt, and that needs to come down over the next 5 years. So lets forget about signing this player and that player coz its not going to happen. Obv if the 17000 at Hampden buy Season Tickets we can go out and splash the cash. Its not that bad a sqaud guys....everytime outside of Celtic is in the same position.

So all our transfer business is completed in May, 3 months before the window shuts? I'll believe it when I see it, can't comprehend us not bringing a few more players than a full back, CM and a striker on loan.

[adhibs]

if we are looking for a striker on loan you'd have to imagine english clubs would see us a good option to send players pout to after griffiths

[Brightside]

Two fullbacks. McGivern has signed and the other is a current SPL player.

I totally agree we are very light up front.

[The Leith Dutch]

Qk qn......Would you take Kris Boyd?

I wouldn't.

There's the trivial aspect of him just being one of those faces you just can't mentally photoshop atop a Hibs jersey. My mind just rebels
at the idea of him playing for Hibs despite the fact I grudgingly rate him as a striker especially at SPL level.

The above reason is of course daft so I'll give you a serious reason too -

His biggest attribute by far is that he's a poacher and I'm not sure we're anywhere near a squad of players that could take advantage of that.
Once Paul Cairney slumped we seemed to have nobody who could beat a man, hit the byline and pull in a decent cross or slip a man through with
a cheeky pass.

Without anyone doing that for him Boyd - to me at least - is a bit of a passenger.

It also adds to the concern about Leigh Griffiths - if we don't re-sign him it's not just the matter of 28 goals scored.....it's the fact he makes most
of them himself.

Replacing him is probably closer to needing 25+ goals and 25+ assists and that's not far off four replacement players in our budget class (assuming we don't
unearth a gem).

That said - looking at Liam Craig's stats we may well have one of those four players in already.

[JimBHibees]

Two fullbacks. McGivern has signed and the other is a current SPL player.

I totally agree we are very light up front.

Tom Hateley?

[Stevie Reid]

Tom Hateley?

Would be absolutely delighted if we were to get him.

[Vault Boy]

Would be absolutely delighted if we were to get him.

:agree: He's young, good at the back and cracking going forward. Good on set pieces too.

[number9dream]

Hibs lost close to £1m last year and the year before. It might be down a bit this year, with a marginal increase in attendances and fewer loan players, but it will still be a significant loss.
We simply can't carry on like that, so forget any notion of any fees being paid for players under contract elsewhere. An exception could be made for Griffiths, who has sell-on value but I can't see us matching the price Wolves ask for.
That said, we are in a stronger position that most of our domestic rivals and there will be hundreds of free agents out there.
If we cut 10, we need 5 new faces.
Craig, McGivern, OTJ - two strikers. A right-back would be nice as well.

[SMAXXA]

Two fullbacks. McGivern has signed and the other is a current SPL player.

I totally agree we are very light up front.

You sure your not thinking of Toshney from Dundee? FWIW we will bring in 4 possibly 5 new players before the end of the window :agree:

[YehButNoBut]

Hibs are back in training very early, on Monday June 17th, and will have their first European tie on July 18th.

Because of this I would hope that Pat will try and have most of his transfer business done early to give us the best possible chance in making it through the Euro tie.

So surely early decisions will be made on Thomson & Claros and if we can get Leigh back before the Euro tie what a huge bonus that would be for players & fans. :agree:

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/hibs-pre-season-training-to-begin-in-just-days-1-2949382

[GlenrothesHibee]

Hibs under 17's at Tynecastle tomorrow. Up for that

[YehButNoBut]

Hibs under 17's at Tynecastle tomorrow. Up for that

Should be worth attending

Barry Anderson ‏@BarryAnderson_8 #Hearts (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Hearts&src=hash) v #Hibs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Hibs&src=hash) tomorrow at Tynecastle. U17s meet in East of Scotland Shield. Free entry, 6pm KO. #Hibs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Hibs&src=hash) have won the last 8 EoS Shields.
Retweeted by Evening News (https://twitter.com/edinburghpaper)

[vercol36]

I wouldn't.

There's the trivial aspect of him just being one of those faces you just can't mentally photoshop atop a Hibs jersey. .


Does this help? :wink:



10046

[BSEJVT]

Does this help? :wink:



10046

Not really but if you could fill out the strip by another 5 stone it might!

Still would be a big no from me

[The Leith Dutch]

Does this help? :wink:



10046

No but it's doing a bang up job of frightening the kids :thumbsup:

[Baldy Foghorn]

So you're saying Tudor-Jones is a no no too or just talking keek

:confused:

[SMAXXA]

Ricardo Fuller (would be a good signing)

[J-C]

:confused:

Oops sorry Baldy, that was meant for Underscore, must've clicked wrong post, accept my apologies.

[Vault Boy]

Ricardo Fuller (would be a good signing)

Ex Jambo :greengrin

Could do well in the SPL.

[LeighLoyal]

Ex Jambo :greengrin

Could do well in the SPL.



Surely a Kuqi mark II. Won't have the hunger or the legs.

[Vault Boy]

Surely a Kuqi mark II. Won't have the hunger or the legs.

Honestly I wouldn't want him, but I think he could do a bit better that Kuqi. I think he only got 5 goals last season. :greengrin

[silverhibee]

Ricardo Fuller (would be a good signing)

You better believe he would.

[Vault Boy]

A number of posters on the Hibs' rumours (I know, I know) site have said we're in for Liam Boyce (Northern Irish striker) who plays for Cliftonville, he has an amazing scoring record there and he is only 22. I think he has full international caps too despite playing for a semi-professional side most of his career.

I know there is a lot to pick at here, such as the less than reputable source and his nationality (:greengrin) but I have seen him mentioned a few times and from his records alone, it doesn't seem like a bad shout. :dunno:


Didn't see this on the thread about strikers being needed. :doh:

[DH1875]

Thomson, Claros, Griffiths will not be playing for Hibs next season. We have a full back joining v soon. and they are trying to get a forward on loan. and thats it.


Aye, very good. It's not just these three who could be off. Spoony, Deegan, Maybury, Kuqi, Doyle could all be away as well. No chance we're only bringing in two players. We'd be down by Christmas.

[Speedway]

Quick summer sun update.



Kris Doolan - Partick Thistle - Hey, we've got a chance.
Ryan O'Leary - Kilmarnock - Hey, we've got a chance.
James Dayton - Kilmarnock - It's over for us, forget about it.
William Gros - Kilmarnock - Hey, we've got a chance.
Kevin Thomson - Free Agent - Hey, we've got a chance.
Leigh Griffiths - Wolves - Hey, we've got a chance.
Jorge Claros - Montagua - Hey, we've got a chance.
Liam Craig - St Johnstone - Hiya Liam, Hiya Pal.
Ryan McGivern - Man City - Hiya Ryan, Hiya Pal
Matt Done - Free Agent - Hey, we've got a chance.
Liam Boyce - Cliftonville - Hey, we've got a chance.
Lee Novak - Huddersfield - It's over for us, forget about it.
Scott Arfield - Free Agent - Hey, we've got a chance.
Yann Kermorgant - Charlton Athletic - Hey, we've got a chance.

And now:

Rocardo Fuller - Free Agent
Shefki Kuqi - Exercise one year option

[blackpoolhibs]

Quick summer sun update.


And now:

Rocardo Fuller - Free Agent
Shefki Kuqi - Exercise one year option

:faf::faf: :top marks

[The_Horde]

Fuller? We going to sign an ex yam per season?

[HH81]

Good to see some early confirmed signings this summer. :agree:

[Speedway]

Now if we can just tempt Dickoh back to ER, we'll take the SPL by storm next season.

[SMAXXA]

Quick summer sun update.



Kris Doolan - Partick Thistle - Hey, we've got a chance.
Ryan O'Leary - Kilmarnock - Hey, we've got a chance.
James Dayton - Kilmarnock - It's over for us, forget about it.
William Gros - Kilmarnock - Hey, we've got a chance.
Kevin Thomson - Free Agent - Hey, we've got a chance.
Leigh Griffiths - Wolves - Hey, we've got a chance.
Jorge Claros - Montagua - Hey, we've got a chance.
Liam Craig - St Johnstone - Hiya Liam, Hiya Pal.
Ryan McGivern - Man City - Hiya Ryan, Hiya Pal
Matt Done - Free Agent - Hey, we've got a chance.
Liam Boyce - Cliftonville - Hey, we've got a chance.
Lee Novak - Huddersfield - It's over for us, forget about it.
Scott Arfield - Free Agent - Hey, we've got a chance.
Yann Kermorgant - Charlton Athletic - Hey, we've got a chance.

And now:

Rocardo Fuller - Free Agent
Shefki Kuqi - Exercise one year option

You've got a cheek putting exercise and Kuqi in the same breath :greengrin

[pontius pilate]

So what would people say we need? I'd say another wide player and at least another 2 options up front.

[blackpoolhibs]

So what would people say we need? I'd say another wide player and at least another 2 options up front.

A centre half, a wide right player and 2 centre forwards. Oh and a right back.

[Vault Boy]

Apparently Gregg Wylde has been released and is looking for a club in Scotland:


http://www.lionofviennasuite.com/2013/5/31/4382760/gregg-wylde-released-by-bolton-wanderers


http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/10429580.Wylde_eyeing_home_return/


Sorry if already posted. :aok:

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Apparently Gregg Wylde has been released and is looking for a club in Scotland:


http://www.lionofviennasuite.com/2013/5/31/4382760/gregg-wylde-released-by-bolton-wanderers


http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/10429580.Wylde_eyeing_home_return/


Sorry if already posted. :aok:

Get him snapped up Fenlon. Im sure he'll be well aware of Wyldes situation after trying to bring him on loan in January.

[CapitalHibs]

One of those articles states: "Hibs then pulled the plug on a permanent move in January, leaving the youngster in limbo once again."

Was this really the case? I thought the fault lay more with Bolton for changing their conditions. Did we maybe try to get him on loan and then Bolton scuppered it by saying it was a permanent deal or nothing?

That was reported on here by "someone in the know"

[Joe]

Wotherspoon out Wylde in? Don't dislike Wotherspoon but after what, four years, if he can't nail down a place even in a Hibs Scottish cup final squad then I doubt he has much of a future with us.

Also looks like were after Liam Boyce from Clintonville

http://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-cup-finalists-hibernian-and-shrewsbury-monitoring-cliftonville-star-liam-boyce-1-5125720

[R'Albin]

Willo Flood's signed for the Sheep apparently.

[YehButNoBut]

Willo Flood's signed for the Sheep apparently.

Sheep hoping to sign Barry Robson as well.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/aberdeen-ready-swoop-barry-robson-1923454

[Billy Whizz]

Sheep hoping to sign Barry Robson as well.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/aberdeen-ready-swoop-barry-robson-1923454

They'll be older than Pa Browns team

[Leighonel]

Sheep hoping to sign Barry Robson as well.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/aberdeen-ready-swoop-barry-robson-1923454

It mentions their interest in murray davidson, surely they have no chance of getting him?

[Billy Whizz]

It mentions their interest in murray davidson, surely they have no chance of getting him?

Mcinnes was his Manager at Saints and he's been making noises about getting him to Pittodrie

[HibeeLR]

Gregg wylde who we were linked with in January released by Bolton, worth signing?

[Gmack7]

Gregg wylde who we were linked with in January released by Bolton, worth signing?
:aok:

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Gregg wylde who we were linked with in January released by Bolton, worth signing?

Definitely!

[Leighonel]

Mcinnes was his Manager at Saints and he's been making noises about getting him to Pittodrie

Id like to think if they could afford him then hibs would be able sign him instead. He will probably end up down south.

[bingo70]

Gregg wylde who we were linked with in January released by Bolton, worth signing?

Without having a knowledge of English reserve team football its hard to say, he never played that many games for the old Huns before moving.

Not a dig at poster I've quoted but too many people just assume that if a player's coming from down south he'll be better than we've got.

I blame sky sports and football manager

[bingo70]

Definitely!

How many times have you seen him play and any idea why he couldn't get his game for a championship side?

[hfc rd]

Apparently Gregg Wylde has been released and is looking for a club in Scotland:


http://www.lionofviennasuite.com/2013/5/31/4382760/gregg-wylde-released-by-bolton-wanderers


http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/10429580.Wylde_eyeing_home_return/


Sorry if already posted. :aok:



Get him signed up Mr Fenlon. Him on one wing and Harris on the other looks exciting!

[ColintonHibs]

Wotherspoon out Wylde in? Don't dislike Wotherspoon but after what, four years, if he can't nail down a place even in a Hibs Scottish cup final squad then I doubt he has much of a future with us.

Also looks like were after Liam Boyce from Clintonville

http://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-cup-finalists-hibernian-and-shrewsbury-monitoring-cliftonville-star-liam-boyce-1-5125720

Looks a good player on youtube

[hfc rd]

Looks a good player on youtube


Him and Griffiths up front together?

[ColintonHibs]

Him and Griffiths up front together?

We can dream

[ColintonHibs]

Him and Griffiths up front together?

Imagine
Griffiths boyce

Harris craig jones wylde

Good pace and skill wide and up front. Jones looks a strong player and craig playing a zemmama role?

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

How many times have you seen him play and any idea why he couldn't get his game for a championship side?

Seen him play a few times (at rangers) and he was good considering how young he was. Why couldnt he get a game for Bolton? I dont know, Coyle must have seen something he liked for him to sign him in the first place. He seems to be out of favour with Freedman, so maybe thats why. I don't know? There were better players than him in that position like Eagles and Petrov. Its sort of like Scott Robertson when he was at Blackpool, better players that played in his position which made it harder for him to get a game. Lets just wait and see what happens...

[GlenrothesHibee]

Looks a good player on youtube

So did Junior Agogo

[johncrobertson@]

Seen him play a few times (at rangers) and he was good considering how young he was. Why couldnt he get a game for Bolton? I dont know, Coyle must have seen something he liked for him to sign Wylde. He seems to be out of favour with Freedman, so maybe thats why. I don't know? Its sort of like Scott Robertson when he was at Blackpool, he just couldnt get into the team. However they are completely defferent players at completely different clubs. Lets just wait and see what happens...


Martin Petrov and Chris Eagles were ahead of him in the pecking order. Difficult for him to retain a first team place. Would do a good job for us I would think.

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Martin Petrov and Chris Eagles were ahead of him in the pecking order. Difficult for him to retain a first team place. Would do a good job for us I would think.

Yep, agreed mate.

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

A centre half, a wide right player and 2 centre forwards. Oh and a right back.

Couldnt agree more.

[cad]

Get him signed up Mr Fenlon. Him on one wing and Harris on the other looks exciting!


It would certainly be a step in the right direction heres hoping :aok:

[Big Ed]

We can dream

I suspect that's all you'll be doing....

He has a year left on his contract: that means a transfer fee to be paid...

He's no coming.

[Stringer]

We need a striker, forget Griffiths we cannot afford him.

When your house is on fire you don't ask for Dave the best fireman, you just get a ******* fireman. We badly need a striker and we have to get him in for the start of preseason.

[GordonHFC]

We need a striker, forget Griffiths we cannot afford him.

When your house is on fire you don't ask for Dave the best fireman, you just get a ******* fireman. We badly need a striker and we have to get him in for the start of preseason.

Yes but you want a fireman who knows where the fire is.

[hibee19]

One player I'd like to see Pat sign is Novikovas, just released from Hearts I believe. From what I've heard from Hearts fans he's very inconsistent but the current Hearts team is awful. I can't say I've seen him too often but the cup game against us especially he was extremely impressive.

[deeks01]

Imagine
Griffiths boyce

Harris craig jones wylde

Good pace and skill wide and up front. Jones looks a strong player and craig playing a zemmama role?

Note - please excuse this long winded & probably sh*** excursion into fantasyland. I apologise in advance ;).

If you're gonna dream why not do the back line as well & potential variants & subs etc

Williams

Tom Hately McPake Hanlon McGivern

Wylde Jones Craig/Taiwo Harris

Boyce Griffith's

Cover for Williams in the form of Murdoch. Decent keeper & good character in the dressing room (apparently)

In defence Hately would be a great signing but probably unrealistic also would have Clancy for competition if he can stay fit who can also play CB (I think?). Basing all this on the hope the McPake rumours aren't true and he's back to full match fitness for next season. Paul Hanlon is improving every season. McGivern is decent & consistency and concentration will improve I feel. Do we have Callum Booth coming back? Good option to have after a good season with Livi he will have developed as a player! Jordan Forster & Donaldson should play a part at some point too.

Harris is still young and may go off the boil a bit if playing every game so Taiwo being a similar player to LC can slot in with LC moving to left mid. Still got Robertson who will come onto a game this season slotting into that midfield so we have options to change it about & keep the legs fresh. Can SR also play right mid? If not another winger or use Horribine as cover for GW. Stanton could be a good option to have as well and I'm sure would have a part to play at some point. Also Cairney (if at all fit) is a good player to have when on form.

Up front we have 1 deadly & proven goalscorer & a guy who should hopefully hit the ground running and get a few goals. Getting onto crosses with his head as well which is something we are missing at the minute. Big seasons needed from both Handling & Caldwell.

Overall a lot more bite. Bit more physical presence. Some very good football players as well so should see some decent football. Goals all the way through that team as well which we previously lacked. Claros would be a good addition but I'm pretty much resigned to losing him. Had a brainwave when I remembered Booth hopefully he gets another chance this season , did well at Livi. Maybury & Spoony both out. Lots of quality young players coming through which is surely a good sign!

Anyway... I'm now off to play football manager, for some reason I'm quite in the mood to start a new season & build a squad somewhere. Cannot think why.

[Col2]

We need a striker, forget Griffiths we cannot afford him.

When your house is on fire you don't ask for Dave the best fireman, you just get a ******* fireman. We badly need a striker and we have to get him in for the start of preseason.

At best the Griffiths transfer saga will be resolved in our favour by end of August. We therefore need two strikers prior to season starting to replace Doyle and Kuqi. Handling and Caldwell can provide competition but we must go into next season with two new stickers.

[Onion]

We need a striker, forget Griffiths we cannot afford him.

When your house is on fire you don't ask for Dave the best fireman, you just get a ******* fireman. We badly need a striker and we have to get him in for the start of preseason.

Don't agree. Think there is still a greater than 50/50 chance we'll get LG. In saying that, you got to wonder what Petrie and the Hibs Board are thinking/doing ?

How often does a team outwith the OF get a player who has won 3 FOTY Awards, scored 28 goals in a season and now in the Scotland squad almost plead to be signed up? This is a once in a generation opportunity, something Petrie and the Hibs Board have no right to expect - yet here it is. We've got to hope they are smart enough to sort it out. Jees, the Board basically threw away £300,000 plus trying to keep Calderwood who was arguably the worst employee Hibs have ever had. Now they have to find a similar amount (maybe a little more) to sign a player who we know will deliver, will increase crowds, will likely get better, and will likely be worth a lot of money in a few year's time. These two Board decisions could not be more stark or obvious. IMHO the Board have a duty to the club and fans find the money (one way or another) to sort this out - and I'm pretty confident they will.

[steviej147]

A number of posters on the Hibs' rumours (I know, I know) site have said we're in for Liam Boyce (Northern Irish striker) who plays for Cliftonville, he has an amazing scoring record there and he is only 22. I think he has full international caps too despite playing for a semi-professional side most of his career.

I know there is a lot to pick at here, such as the less than reputable source and his nationality (:greengrin) but I have seen him mentioned a few times and from his records alone, it doesn't seem like a bad shout. :dunno:


Didn't see this on the thread about strikers being needed. :doh:
boyce is an oustanding player 36 goals this season head and shoulders above every one in irish league.would be a great signing if we can get him and the step up to spl wont faze him 1 bit.