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3pm
21-07-2013, 10:42 AM
Hibs have £200,000 bid accepted for Swindon striker James Collins.

Just been on SSN.

john18722
21-07-2013, 10:43 AM
SPN just said thats Hibs have had a bid of £200k for Striker James Collins accepted by Swindon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Collins_(footballer,_born_1990)

Anyone know anything about him?

nonshinyfinish
21-07-2013, 10:44 AM
Petrie! :grr:

rcarter1
21-07-2013, 10:44 AM
Plays at Swindon.

Just been on SSN.

Cool! What do we know about him?

H18sry
21-07-2013, 10:45 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Collins_(footballer,_born_1990) :wink:

Diclonius
21-07-2013, 10:46 AM
200k, what the ****?

Surely no one can say we don't mean business now. Pleasantly surprised by this one.

Teapot
21-07-2013, 10:47 AM
What!!! and he wouldn't spend 150k on Griffiths!!! :wink:

john18722
21-07-2013, 10:47 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUagISHV2Fo

Scored an 11 minute hat trick fro Swindon

davhibby
21-07-2013, 10:47 AM
what!!! And he wouldn't spend 150k on griffiths!!! :wink:

fact

Pretty Boy
21-07-2013, 10:48 AM
Averages a goal every 3 games at a decent level.

Big lad with reasonable experience for his age.

Yes please.

HUTCHYHIBBY
21-07-2013, 10:50 AM
Another bloody Irishman! ;-)

Hibs90
21-07-2013, 10:50 AM
Darlington (loan) 7 (2)
Burton Albion (loan) 10 (4)
Shrewsbury Town 68 (22)
Swindon Town 45 (15)

rcarter1
21-07-2013, 10:51 AM
43 goals in 120 appearances

Diclonius
21-07-2013, 10:53 AM
Big target man striker who scores a fair amount of goals. Lyle Taylor without the Twitter nonsense? :greengrin

07hibee
21-07-2013, 10:53 AM
SPN just said thats Hibs have had a bid of £200k for Striker James Collins accepted by Swindon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Collins_(footballer,_born_1990)

Anyone know anything about him?

I wonder if he's allowed to play on Thursday ?

AngusHibby
21-07-2013, 10:54 AM
Anyone seen the kid play? Sounds like he became a bit more prolific once Di Canio left last season. Wonder how much Falkirk wanted for Taylor... Good to see the board spending a bit of money though

AndyB_70
21-07-2013, 10:54 AM
Another bloody Irishman! ;-)

One of those born in England Irishman types.

rcarter1
21-07-2013, 10:55 AM
I wonder if he's allowed to play on Thursday ?

Would be most useful. Anyone know the regulations for this?

AndyB_70
21-07-2013, 10:56 AM
Glad we are signing players but why didn't they do this when we could have got a certain Hibs fan back as our striker. It is freaking baffling at times.

frazeHFC
21-07-2013, 10:57 AM
Did they talk about it or did it just state it on the bar thing at the bottom?

Sounds alright looks like he has a decent goal record.

Billy Whizz
21-07-2013, 10:57 AM
There's no way we have paid £200k for him

Eternal Hibbie
21-07-2013, 10:58 AM
If the James Collins reports are correct well done Hibs !!!

Hope he can play on Thursday.


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Hibbyradge
21-07-2013, 10:59 AM
There's no way we have paid £200k for him

Yes there is a way.

AngusHibby
21-07-2013, 10:59 AM
Scored four against Portsmouth on New Year's Day earlier this season... lets hope he can smash four past Hearts next New Years day.

john18722
21-07-2013, 10:59 AM
It wasn't on the yellow bar at the time, they actually announced it. If the rumours of us bidding for Griffiths are true then we must have cash available. At 22 he would be the sort of guy that if he did well would have a sell on value so it would make sense.

HH81
21-07-2013, 11:00 AM
This must mean Leigh is not signing though.

Hibs mean business?

Pretty Boy
21-07-2013, 11:01 AM
There's no way we have paid £200k for him

Why?

It's seems to me it's becoming increasingly obvious that for the right player Hibs are willing to spend a bit cash this summer.

Hibbyradge
21-07-2013, 11:01 AM
Glad we are signing players but why didn't they do this when we could have got a certain Hibs fan back as our striker. It is freaking baffling at times.

Er, because Wolves wouldn't sell him to us.

Baffling, right enough.

Pretty Boy
21-07-2013, 11:03 AM
Er, because Wolves wouldn't sell him to us.

Baffling, right enough.

You're not doing this right.

All positivity must be immediately balanced with negativity.

JDHibs
21-07-2013, 11:04 AM
If the James Collins reports are correct well done Hibs !!!

Hope he can play on Thursday.


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The guy from west ham who played 29 games in the prem last season?!?!?

Dunderhall
21-07-2013, 11:05 AM
The guy from west ham who played 29 games in the prem last season?!?!?
The Swindon striker.

jgl07
21-07-2013, 11:06 AM
The guy from west ham who played 29 games in the prem last season?!?!?

A different James Collins.

JDHibs
21-07-2013, 11:07 AM
Gets a 64 on fifa!

Phil D. Rolls
21-07-2013, 11:08 AM
A totally insensitive purchase. Given that 200k could be enough to keep some clubs afloat, it's a bit classless to be splashing cash around so blatantly.

We've got to remember there are people much less well off than us. How will this make them feel. They have to bake cakes to put a team on the pitch, while we drop 200k for an unknown striker?

It's the unacceptable face of financial prudence.

Forza Fred
21-07-2013, 11:09 AM
Strange we,ve had a bid accepted at a time they are manager less. Or at least I think they are

Hibbyradge
21-07-2013, 11:09 AM
It's the unacceptable face of financial prudence.

:faf:

Genius, John!

:top marks

Dunderhall
21-07-2013, 11:10 AM
A totally insensitive purchase. Given that 200k could be enough to keep some clubs afloat, it's a bit classless to be splashing cash around so blatantly.

We've got to remember there are people much less well off than us. How will this make them feel. They have to bake cakes to put a team on the pitch, while we drop 200k for an unknown striker?

It's the unacceptable face of financial prudence.
We should have offered it for Jason Holt, a win/win all round.

Big Sexy Dave
21-07-2013, 11:11 AM
Haha. As if. We could get Super Leigh for that.

CropleyWasGod
21-07-2013, 11:13 AM
Haha. As if. We could get Super Leigh for that.

Fact?

green.and.white
21-07-2013, 11:13 AM
Gets a 64 on fifa!

He is a Rare on Ultimate Team, and he also has an 'In-Form' card :greengrin

Great signs from the club :thumbsup: hopefully pull this one off so he is registered in time for the Swansea game :wink:

GlenrothesHibee
21-07-2013, 11:13 AM
This must mean Leigh is not signing though.

Hibs mean business?

Wolves were never selling

Phil D. Rolls
21-07-2013, 11:14 AM
We should have offered it for Jason Holt, a win/win all round.

To think that our great club was once known for its social responsibility too. Where's your "green" credentials now Petrie?

I swear I'll do time.

Heisenberg
21-07-2013, 11:15 AM
Pat must be convinced of his ability if he's managed to persuade Petrie to part with 200k for one player. I know nothing about the guy so can't comment on his ability.

Big Sexy Dave
21-07-2013, 11:15 AM
Fact?
Not just a "fact" but a Rafa "Fahkt" seriously tho' was Stokes the last time we paid a decent sum?

Hibernian Retro
21-07-2013, 11:15 AM
There still seems to be a little confusion over the bid for Leigh. The original asking price from Wolves was 150k more than a year ago which we declined to take up for whatever reason. The recent bid tabled by Rod when he made the trip down to Molineux was 250k which was rejected by Wolverhampton.

GGTTH

The Hibernian Retro Team

green.and.white
21-07-2013, 11:16 AM
Pat must be convinced of his ability if he's managed to persuade Petrie to part with 200k for one player. I know nothing about the guy so can't comment on his ability.

Collins is only 22 so i presume the future sell-on possibility was what Petrie was after.

rcarter1
21-07-2013, 11:17 AM
Assuming wages are already budgeted for, £200000 equates to approx 10000 season total bums on seats, or 500 bums per match. Will we get the required additional bums? :hmmm:

Fergus52
21-07-2013, 11:17 AM
There still seems to be a little confusion over the bid for Leigh. The original asking price from Wolves was 150k more than a year ago which we declined to take up for whatever reason. The recent bid tabled by Rod when he made the trip down to Molineux was 250k which was rejected by Wolverhampton.

GGTTH

The Hibernian Retro Team

This 150k figure was never correct. The press just made it up

Iain G
21-07-2013, 11:18 AM
To think that our great club was once known for its social responsibility too. Where's your "green" credentials now Petrie?

I swear I'll do time.

I think he has shown his green credentials John by splashing the cash on this unknown lower league person; they will be so very green with envy so they will :wink:

I wonder how many slightly deformed maroon cupcakes with Stevie Fulton's face on them they will bake sell this week in a fit of pique? :confused:

rcarter1
21-07-2013, 11:18 AM
There still seems to be a little confusion over the bid for Leigh. The original asking price from Wolves was 150k more than a year ago which we declined to take up for whatever reason. The recent bid tabled by Rod when he made the trip down to Molineux was 250k which was rejected by Wolverhampton.

GGTTH

The Hibernian Retro Team

What a bleedin missed opportunity.. :boo hoo:

Mikey
21-07-2013, 11:19 AM
This 150k figure was never correct. The press just made it up

Indeed.

Now that is a FACT :greengrin

Pretty Boy
21-07-2013, 11:20 AM
There still seems to be a little confusion over the bid for Leigh. The original asking price from Wolves was 150k more than a year ago which we declined to take up for whatever reason. The recent bid tabled by Rod wheyn he made the trip down to Molineux was 250k which was rejected by Wolverhampton.

GGTTH

The Hibernian Retro Team

At least half of that is bollox.

I'd ban the next person to mention 150k for Leigh.

Kaiser1962
21-07-2013, 11:20 AM
It's the unacceptable face of financial prudence.


That made me chuckle out loud FR :thumbsup:

GlenrothesHibee
21-07-2013, 11:20 AM
Has the boy agreed terms or have Swidon just accepted the bid?

Craig_in_Prague
21-07-2013, 11:20 AM
in Scottish terms, a fairly big fee.. and like others, know nothing much about him.
Scoring record is reasonable and I just hope he can deliver and is able to bring others into play etc (assuming he signs and doesnt laugh off our terms!)

lugz
21-07-2013, 11:21 AM
Can we get away from another Leigh thread and concentrate on the new potential signing!

He's no coming back and everyone needs to move on.

Mikey
21-07-2013, 11:21 AM
The original asking price from Wolves was 150k more than a year ago which we declined to take up for whatever reason.

GGTTH

The Hibernian Retro Team


This 150k figure was never correct. The press just made it up


What a bleedin missed opportunity.. :boo hoo:

:whistle:

Hibdan12
21-07-2013, 11:21 AM
scored 18 goals last season for swindon, adam rooney only got 9:greengrin

Hibernian Retro
21-07-2013, 11:22 AM
What a bleedin missed opportunity.. :boo hoo:




Leigh had only scored a few goals at the time of the 150k price tag. Leigh's behaviour was also in serious question at that time so you can understand why the club were apprehensive in signing a player who had behavioural issues.

Iain G
21-07-2013, 11:22 AM
He's no coming back and everyone needs to move on.

Not this window anyway :wink:

spike220
21-07-2013, 11:22 AM
I honestly cant remember the last striker we had who was a serious threat in the air, this could be a game changer from a tactics point of view. We simply have had no one to cross balls to, as good Griffiths was he was a small man and played with the ball at his feet. He could complement Caldwell well. And vine still gives us other options. The season just got a whole lot more interesting. GGTTH

hibeedonald
21-07-2013, 11:23 AM
Assuming wages are already budgeted for, £200000 equates to approx 10000 season total bums on seats, or 500 bums per match. Will we get the required additional bums? :hmmm:

No it doesn't. 10000 season tickets at approx £200 each would be 2 million.

CropleyWasGod
21-07-2013, 11:24 AM
No it doesn't. 10000 season tickets at approx £200 each would be 2 million.

He said season total, not season tickets.

Unseen work
21-07-2013, 11:24 AM
Interesting one this as seems to have came from nowhere. Fenlon must really rate him to bid that over other strikers! Looks a big strong lad and goal record is impressive!

matty_f
21-07-2013, 11:26 AM
Hopefully this puts to bed the notion that attempts to sign Sparky and Taylor were PR stunts.

Unfortunately, I think it puts to bed any hope of getting Sparky back as well.

I know nothing about the player, his stats are quite impressive though and it's good to see the club going after a player they want, rather than just picking from free agents.

Vault Boy
21-07-2013, 11:26 AM
scored 18 goals last season for swindon, adam rooney only got 9:greengrin

That's a good return. Could be very interesting. :agree:

Kaiser1962
21-07-2013, 11:26 AM
There still seems to be a little confusion over the bid for Leigh. The original asking price from Wolves was 150k more than a year ago which we declined to take up for whatever reason. The recent bid tabled by Rod when he made the trip down to Molineux was 250k which was rejected by Wolverhampton.

GGTTH

The Hibernian Retro Team

The £150k was only a rumour on here that the Daily Record picked up. Someone correct me if untrue.

By most accounts we tried very hard to deal in January but the chaos that was Wolves at that time made dealing pretty difficult.

hibeedonald
21-07-2013, 11:27 AM
From Swindon forum

"Collins is the one I really wanted us to keep. Can see him tearing it up at another club, even in a higher division. We'd be selling guarenteed goals with Collins and for that reason I'd rather try and shift Williams if we must."

YehButNoBut
21-07-2013, 11:27 AM
It had been reported this week that Collins was about to join Huddersfield so either we have outbid them or he fancies his chance better in Scotland.

http://www.swindon.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=325495

Swindon Town striker James Collins is set to join Championship side Huddersfield Town the Swindon Advertiser reports.

Collins despite not being first choice striker under Paolo Di Canio or Kevin MacDonald managed to sore 18 goals last season.

Collins apparently has wanted to leave the club for some time, wanting to be first choice striker and now it looks as if he may get his move.

During pre-season Collins has bizarrely been played in midfield.

The pressing question is, if Collins does go, who will score the goals?

Bostonhibby
21-07-2013, 11:28 AM
Assuming wages are already budgeted for, £200000 equates to approx 10000 season total bums on seats, or 500 bums per match. Will we get the required additional bums? :hmmm:

Never, all the real Bums are kicking Russian Hats down gorgie way.

In Rod we trust.

rcarter1
21-07-2013, 11:30 AM
Leigh had only scored a few goals at the time of the 150k price tag. Leigh's behaviour was also in serious question at that time so you can understand why the club were apprehensive in signing a player who had behavioural issues.

For sure. In hindsight though....

Heisenberg
21-07-2013, 11:32 AM
Some Swindon fans not happy that its only 200k that's been accepted. Think he's worth more. Just need the guy to agree terms now....

Thecat23
21-07-2013, 11:33 AM
Welcome to the Hibees big man. Well done Pat and the board for pulling it off. Hope he does well up here and I'm sure he will.

The Falcon
21-07-2013, 11:33 AM
Hopefully this puts to bed the notion that attempts to sign Sparky and Taylor were PR stunts.

Unfortunately, I think it puts to bed any hope of getting Sparky back as well.

I know nothing about the player, his stats are quite impressive though and it's good to see the club going after a player they want, rather than just picking from free agents.


I suspect we will have another go in the January window, although I imagine if the opportunity presents itself by the end of August we might be able to respond.

As Filled Rolls put it "the unacceptable face of financial prudence"

Phil D. Rolls
21-07-2013, 11:36 AM
I think he has shown his green credentials John by splashing the cash on this unknown lower league person; they will be so very green with envy so they will :wink:

I wonder how many slightly deformed maroon cupcakes with Stevie Fulton's face on them they will bake sell this week in a fit of pique? :confused:

I thought it was pies with Fultons face on them?

Or is it just that Fulton had a face like a Masons pie?

joe breezy
21-07-2013, 11:37 AM
Hope he gets another hat trick on Thursday!

LongshanksED
21-07-2013, 11:37 AM
Scored four against Portsmouth on New Year's Day earlier this season... lets hope he can smash four past Hearts next New Years day.

C'MON NOW! You think Hearts will still be around come the middle of the season?

Beefster
21-07-2013, 11:38 AM
Hopefully this puts to bed the notion that attempts to sign Sparky and Taylor were PR stunts.

I reckon Rodders has only put this bid in after reading that I had suggested they were PR. Good to know that my influence in the corridors of power remains super-strong though.

PS I retract the acknowledgement that I might have been wrong if Rodders subsequently offers him £150 a week plus free training gear.

Big Sexy Dave
21-07-2013, 11:40 AM
I honestly cant remember the last striker we had who was a serious threat in the air, GGTTH

Fletcher? O'Connor?

Arch Stanton
21-07-2013, 11:41 AM
Glad we are signing players but why didn't they do this when we could have got a certain Hibs fan back as our striker. It is freaking baffling at times.

There must be plenty places where you can go watch Hibs' fans playing football though.

EH6 Hibby
21-07-2013, 11:42 AM
For sure. In hindsight though....

Do you just ignore any posts that don't agree with what you think? It's been mentioned at least 3 times on this thread alone that the 150k was rubbish.

SaulGoodman
21-07-2013, 11:44 AM
'Right James, here's the deal:
- £250 a week flat rate
-packet of Winegums goal bonus
-You must mention the fans, stadium and 'world class' training facilities in your first, and subsequent interviews or you're out the door.
-large beard is required

Is that a deal, James? James are you still there?'

Keith_M
21-07-2013, 11:44 AM
Another bloody Irishman! ;-)


Oi!!! I was gonna post that!

:wink:

Scott Allan Key
21-07-2013, 11:45 AM
http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=52650

Although he shows at a goal every three games, many of those games come as subs, 103 starts and 41 as a sub. 49 goals. A pretty good ratio for a developing striker. He also scored a hat-trick against Stoke in the League Cup. Let's hope he can raise the bar even more here. Hopefully Craig and Harris can find him in the air from set-pieces and crosses.

matty_f
21-07-2013, 11:45 AM
I reckon Rodders has only put this bid in after reading that I had suggested they were PR. Good to know that my influence in the corridors of power remains super-strong though.

PS I retract the acknowledgement that I might have been wrong if Rodders subsequently offers him £150 a week plus free training gear.

:thumbsup: I'm 100% certain this bid is a direct result of your posts! :greengrin

rcarter1
21-07-2013, 11:53 AM
Do you just ignore any posts that don't agree with what you think? It's been mentioned at least 3 times on this thread alone that the 150k was rubbish.

Whoooa. My understanding was the bid this summer of £150K was rubbish. It seemed plausable that before last season a fee of this magnitude might have been an option for us to take (given that no one knew how well Griffiths was going to do and is somewhat of a radge), and it also seemed plausible that we declined to pay such a fee. If THAT bid was also rubbish, then I stand corrected. Is it the fact, that at no time Hibs have had an opportunity to acquire Griffiths for a reasonable fee?

Kaiser1962
21-07-2013, 11:53 AM
I reckon Rodders has only put this bid in after reading that I had suggested they were PR. Good to know that my influence in the corridors of power remains super-strong though.

PS I retract the acknowledgement that I might have been wrong if Rodders subsequently offers him £150 a week plus free training gear.

Surely Rod wont offer both?

Hopefully we have been talking to his agent and the personal terms are a formality. I hope.

Keith_M
21-07-2013, 11:56 AM
Is there a thread on Yackbak proclaiming this as evidence of Hibs 'cheating' yet?

Hibs have debt + Hibs pay fee for player = Hibs are cheats
(Yamanomics, Rule 70, Subsection 62.)

Part/Time Supporter
21-07-2013, 11:59 AM
A different James Collins.

They were both at Aston Villa at the same time.

:agree:

Kaiser1962
21-07-2013, 12:03 PM
Is there a thread on Yackbak procaliming this as evidence of Hibs 'cheating' yet?

Hibs have debt + Hibs pay fee for player = Hibs are cheats
(Yamanomics, Rule 70, Subsection 62.)

The bit they are missing is that all creditors will be paid. Theirs won't, and I think they never intended to, and thats the fundamental and critical difference.

Liam89
21-07-2013, 12:03 PM
How exciting, a young player with a solid amount of goals and a move to the mighty hibees to kick on his career. I predict in 3 years we'll sell him for 2.5m + :wink:

spike220
21-07-2013, 12:04 PM
Fletcher? O'Connor? Yeah that was a wee while ago, GOC would have needed a forklift truck to get airborne in his 2nd stint at Hibs. Keith Wright :not worth was also good in the air I seem to recall.

spike220
21-07-2013, 12:07 PM
Yeah that was a wee while ago, GOC would have needed a forklift truck to get airborne in his 2nd stint at Hibs. Keith Wright :not worth was also good in the air I seem to recall.Our current best players in the air at the moment are all defenders... McPake, Hanlon, McGivern, useful at set pieces but for seasons there has just been no striker that can do that.

NOLA
21-07-2013, 12:09 PM
hopefully we can sort out terms :clapper:

Stevo1875
21-07-2013, 12:13 PM
can someone post a link to this please? i can't find any evidence of it. name is certainly familiar and from what i have read there are gonna be plenty teams in for this guy at 200k. hmmmm... doesnt sound right to me.

Winston Ingram
21-07-2013, 12:15 PM
Yeah that was a wee while ago, GOC would have needed a forklift truck to get airborne in his 2nd stint at Hibs. Keith Wright :not worth was also good in the air I seem to recall.

Chris Killen?

TAHibby
21-07-2013, 12:18 PM
If he signs, definitely can't feature on Thursday?

Dunderhall
21-07-2013, 12:18 PM
How exciting, a young player with a solid amount of goals and a move to the mighty hibees to kick on his career. I predict in 3 years we'll sell him for 2.5m + :wink:
Just hope we can tie him down on a decent length contract and I'm hopeful he can do the business.

You can see why, but we have signed a few players on 1 year deals this time, it can go both ways but it's not great for continuity to see a decent amount of 1st team players come and go every year recently.

Gerard
21-07-2013, 12:19 PM
The £150k was only a rumour on here that the Daily Record picked up. Someone correct me if untrue.

By most accounts we tried very hard to deal in January but the chaos that was Wolves at that time made dealing pretty difficult.

:top marks

Winston Ingram
21-07-2013, 12:20 PM
can someone post a link to this please? i can't find any evidence of it. name is certainly familiar and from what i have read there are gonna be plenty teams in for this guy at 200k. hmmmm... doesnt sound right to me.

This. Even if it's just a link to the Swindon forum

gegs70
21-07-2013, 12:22 PM
I assume that any players signed just now wont be eligible for the game on thursday?

Allant1981
21-07-2013, 12:22 PM
There was a link on the first post, dunno where it has went

Gordy M
21-07-2013, 12:22 PM
can someone post a link to this please? i can't find any evidence of it. name is certainly familiar and from what i have read there are gonna be plenty teams in for this guy at 200k. hmmmm... doesnt sound right to me.

On sky sports mate, "sky sources stating that swindon have accepted a bid in region of £200k from Hibernian for striker James Collins".

The_Exile
21-07-2013, 12:23 PM
Saw him play a few times when Swindon were on the telly and he did look a real handful for defenders as well as having a powerful shot on him. It speaks volumes that Swindon fans really don't want him to go, it's a good level of football he's scored goals in, would be interesting to see how many assists he's had over the past couple of years.

HUTCHYHIBBY
21-07-2013, 12:24 PM
There still seems to be a little confusion over the bid for Leigh. The original asking price from Wolves was 150k more than a year ago which we declined to take up for whatever reason. The recent bid tabled by Rod when he made the trip down to Molineux was 250k which was rejected by Wolverhampton.

GGTTH

The Hibernian Retro Team

Source?

NOLA
21-07-2013, 12:26 PM
I assume that any players signed just now wont be eligible for the game on thursday?

Correct, the euro deadline was last week

YehButNoBut
21-07-2013, 12:28 PM
This. Even if it's just a link to the Swindon forum

There is nothing official being reported yet, Swindon forum same as ours just quoting Sky Sports, he has been linked with Huddersfield as well.


http://thetownend.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=be76b702013092d8bcd746682065db 20&topic=52047.msg1211214;topicseen#new

http://www.swindon.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=325495

SaulGoodman
21-07-2013, 12:28 PM
Love this quote from a Swindon forum
**** me where did Hibs get £200k from, they haven't spent anything on a transfer fee for about 10 years

:faf:

HUTCHYHIBBY
21-07-2013, 12:29 PM
Hopefully this puts to bed the notion that attempts to sign Sparky and Taylor were PR stunts.

Where was this alleged to be the case?

Winston Ingram
21-07-2013, 12:31 PM
There is nothing official being reported yet, Swindon forum same as ours just quoting Sky Sports, he has been linked with Huddersfield as well.


http://thetownend.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=be76b702013092d8bcd746682065db 20&topic=52047.msg1211214;topicseen#new

http://www.swindon.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=325495

Ta

Sir David Gray
21-07-2013, 12:31 PM
I know absolutely nothing about him but if he signs for us, he comes with my best wishes.

We certainly need at least one striker to arrive so hopefully he's a success if he does sign.

HUTCHYHIBBY
21-07-2013, 12:36 PM
Where was this alleged to be the case?

Having now read the rest of the thread looks like Beefster is taking the rap.

matty_f
21-07-2013, 12:40 PM
Having now read the rest of the thread looks like Beefster is taking the rap.

To be fair to Beefster, I'm sure a few others were of the same opinion.

yekimevol
21-07-2013, 12:41 PM
I assume that any players signed just now wont be eligible for the game on thursday?

I believe that a team can register one player after that date.

Soldiersteve
21-07-2013, 12:41 PM
Is there a thread on Yackbak proclaiming this as evidence of Hibs 'cheating' yet?

Hibs have debt + Hibs pay fee for player = Hibs are cheats
(Yamanomics, Rule 70, Subsection 62.)

:agree: If not, there will be soon after some of their trolls read your post! :greengrin

blackpoolhibs
21-07-2013, 12:43 PM
I'm disgusted at how daft the club really think we are, who in their right mind believes this crap?

Hibs spending £200k on one player, has the world gone mad?

It will just be another PR stunt to keep some folk happy.

Baldy Foghorn
21-07-2013, 12:44 PM
I believe that a team can register one player after that date.

A wildcard signing......

YehButNoBut
21-07-2013, 12:45 PM
:agree: If not, there will be soon after some of their trolls read your post! :greengrin

:greengrin

Sir Rod ‏@Sir_RodPetrie Apparently hibs fans are sectarian because we want a team of paddys - kickback quote.

We don care where the player is from!

Unseen work
21-07-2013, 12:46 PM
Welcome to the Hibees big man. Well done Pat and the board for pulling it off. Hope he does well up here and I'm sure he will.

You seem to always be spot on with your info, confident this will happen I take it??

matty_f
21-07-2013, 12:48 PM
:greengrin

Sir Rod ‏@Sir_RodPetrie Apparently hibs fans are sectarian because we want a team of paddys - kickback quote.

We don care where the player is from!
Have Rowan Vine and OTJ been told yet?

Swindonfan
21-07-2013, 12:54 PM
Would be gutted to see JC leave as i dont trust present Swindon board to replace him. Swindon looking to reduce wage levels. Maybe he is a higher earner after dicanio signed him last summer.

Got 18 goals last year but 7 of them came in 2 games. A hattrick away to Stoke in the league cup. And 4 coming off the bench against a pompey team who were whipping boys really last year.

Was a sub for long periods even thou top scorer. Is strong and ok in the air but not a target man. Has played center mid and center back in pre season.

Not pacey. Hes a strong guy who will put himself about. We all thought he was going to Huddersfield friday but maybe that fell through. Player himself on his twitter said he saw still a Swindon player and looking forward to season. But our board seem to be accepting any bids it seems.

With Hibs could easy get 15 to 20 next season depending on what supply he gets if it all goes through.

YehButNoBut
21-07-2013, 12:55 PM
I believe that a team can register one player after that date.


A wildcard signing......

I thought that was just for the first leg but not for the second leg.

Hope I'm wrong though. :agree:

silverhibee
21-07-2013, 12:57 PM
To be fair to Beefster, I'm sure a few others were of the same opinion.


Guilty as charged ma Lord. :greengrin



Mind you Beefster hasn't been proved wrong yet. :wink: :greengrin

Sky Sports report "understands" :greengrin

Also Sunday seems a strange day to make a bid, just checked SSN and there is nothing on about this bid, trying to watch the golf too. :greengrin

Gazza has been a bad boy it seems. :greengrin

Pretty Boy
21-07-2013, 12:57 PM
:greengrin

Sir Rod ‏@Sir_RodPetrie Apparently hibs fans are sectarian because we want a team of paddys - kickback quote.

We don care where the player is from!

Read that earlier.

In fairness even the erseholes who lurk over on that site pulled the guy who said it up for his stupidity.

Alex Trager
21-07-2013, 12:59 PM
So is this true or what?

Also speaking to the Falkirk physio yesterday. Taylor went for 200k

Hibercelona
21-07-2013, 01:03 PM
200K for an unknown? There's just no way.

My yam chums tell me that we're losing millions every year and will soon be worse off than they are.

Who to believe... :confused:

SaulGoodman
21-07-2013, 01:03 PM
Wildcards? Footballs turning more into the wwf with every day! :greengrin

marinello59
21-07-2013, 01:05 PM
I thought that was just for the first leg but not for the second leg.

Hope I'm wrong though. :agree:

Apparently Jeux Sans Frontier* rules apply for the second leg and if we play our Joker every goal counts double. :agree:


*Anybody under the age of 45 will probably have no idea what I am on about. :greengrin

Allant1981
21-07-2013, 01:06 PM
200K for an unknown? There's just no way.

My yam chums tell me that we're losing millions every year and will soon be worse off than they are.

Who to believe... :confused:

Unknown to many hibs fans probably but not to people who follow teams in that division. Rather than listening to hearts fans why not check out the hibs accounts

Hibs7
21-07-2013, 01:08 PM
Unknown to many hibs fans probably but not to people who follow teams in that division. Rather than listening to hearts fans why not check out the hibs accounts

I think it was tongue in cheek comment :-)

green.and.white
21-07-2013, 01:09 PM
200K for an unknown? There's just no way.

My yam chums tell me that we're losing millions every year and will soon be worse off than they are.

Who to believe... :confused:

I know, they also said they would have a couple of World Cup stars signing for them, I'm worried about next season!!

YehButNoBut
21-07-2013, 01:11 PM
Apparently Jeux Sans Frontier* rules apply for the second leg and if we play our Joker every goal counts double. :agree:


*Anybody under the age of 45 will probably have no idea what I am on about. :greengrin

We could also get Stuart Hall back to do commentary, maybe no though

We'd need to spring him from jail first. :greengrin

Hibercelona
21-07-2013, 01:17 PM
Unknown to many hibs fans probably but not to people who follow teams in that division. Rather than listening to hearts fans why not check out the hibs accounts

But the Hibs accounts are utterly meaningless. Just go over to Kickback to get the real facts.

We're a ticking time bomb. :timebomb:

Eternal Hibbie
21-07-2013, 01:20 PM
If he signs, can play and scores the goal that takes us through on Thursday we'd recoup the money in a heartbeat.

Sorry better make that "hibsbeat".

:)

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ano hibby
21-07-2013, 01:24 PM
Would be gutted to see JC leave as i dont trust present Swindon board to replace him. Swindon looking to reduce wage levels. Maybe he is a higher earner after dicanio signed him last summer.

Got 18 goals last year but 7 of them came in 2 games. A hattrick away to Stoke in the league cup. And 4 coming off the bench against a pompey team who were whipping boys really last year.

Was a sub for long periods even thou top scorer. Is strong and ok in the air but not a target man. Has played center mid and center back in pre season.

Not pacey. Hes a strong guy who will put himself about. We all thought he was going to Huddersfield friday but maybe that fell through. Player himself on his twitter said he saw still a Swindon player and looking forward to season. But our board seem to be accepting any bids it seems.

With Hibs could easy get 15 to 20 next season depending on what supply he gets if it all goes through.

Interesting mate thanks for the post.
Just to check off an issue we have had with other players, does he have any history of off field issues?

Bob Box Fish
21-07-2013, 01:24 PM
Can play centre mid, must have missed out on Claros.....

YehButNoBut
21-07-2013, 01:25 PM
Going by comments from Swindon fans on twitter they would be disappointed to see him go, they seem to rate him and think that Hibs have got a bargain at £200k as they feel they could get more.

If it comes off sounds like we may have a decent striker signed, well done Hibs. :thumbsup:

YehButNoBut
21-07-2013, 01:31 PM
Interesting mate thanks for the post.
Just to check off an issue we have had with other players, does he have any history of off field issues?

He is on twitter, but nothing as controversial as LG :greengrin

@JamesCollins9

The Falcon
21-07-2013, 01:32 PM
200K for an unknown? There's just no way.

My yam chums tell me that we're losing millions every year and will soon be worse off than they are.

Who to believe... :confused:

The Yams also told us they didn't have debt, their chairman said so, because they owed it to themselves. Then they told us they wouldn't go bust because they were self sufficient. Now they are telling us that they will soon be debt free with a s****y new stadium.

the predictions that come out of Tynecastle don't have a great hit rate.

bubblesmorrison
21-07-2013, 01:33 PM
Would be gutted to see JC leave as i dont trust present Swindon board to replace him. Swindon looking to reduce wage levels. Maybe he is a higher earner after dicanio signed him last summer.

Got 18 goals last year but 7 of them came in 2 games. A hattrick away to Stoke in the league cup. And 4 coming off the bench against a pompey team who were whipping boys really last year.

Was a sub for long periods even thou top scorer. Is strong and ok in the air but not a target man. Has played center mid and center back in pre season.

Not pacey. Hes a strong guy who will put himself about. We all thought he was going to Huddersfield friday but maybe that fell through. Player himself on his twitter said he saw still a Swindon player and looking forward to season. But our board seem to be accepting any bids it seems.

With Hibs could easy get 15 to 20 next season depending on what supply he gets if it all goes through.

Sounds like colin nish :)

PatHead
21-07-2013, 01:35 PM
Sounds like colin nish :)

.............or Higdon. Never heard of him before but sounds just what we need.

frazeHFC
21-07-2013, 01:35 PM
Love how Swindon fans seem shocked we have £200k and haven't apparently spent a fee in 10 years. Riordan and Stokes were £400k each weren't they? Plus the dross like Nish and Rankin we spent fees on.

IWasThere2016
21-07-2013, 01:36 PM
in Scottish terms, a fairly big fee.. and like others, know nothing much about him.
Scoring record is reasonable and I just hope he can deliver and is able to bring others into play etc (assuming he signs and doesnt laugh off our terms!)

I'd say it is massive, C. Before hearing this news 5 mins ago, I'd have said only Cellic would pay 6 figs - so I'm surprised and delighted with this. I've seen Collins on the TV and he looks a player to me!

IWasThere2016
21-07-2013, 01:39 PM
Hopefully this puts to bed the notion that attempts to sign Sparky and Taylor were PR stunts.

Unfortunately, I think it puts to bed any hope of getting Sparky back as well.

I know nothing about the player, his stats are quite impressive though and it's good to see the club going after a player they want, rather than just picking from free agents.

Would suggest January for Sparky to me M.

mutley
21-07-2013, 01:40 PM
Is this pukka gen yet? Or still speculation and a SSN rumour

Northernhibee
21-07-2013, 01:41 PM
Hold on, is Fenlon in or out right now?

Swindonfan
21-07-2013, 01:43 PM
Dont know of any off field probs with JC. Looks a bit of a moaner but only in the sense he wants to be scoring goals and if hes not or people not doing what he want he appears to get narky. But thats not a bad thing.

Was hoping Hibs would come in for Adam Rooney really. Would be good for Hibs and would get him off our backs in some ways.

No player cant be replaced. From this end i just cant see Swindon replacing him well enough. Abika or whatever the Spurs lad we looking at is called we had and loan before and he just didnt try. We supposed to have offered contract to Simon Church , released by Reading.

Most Town fans would ask you to take Andy Williams as well. But even thou i season ticket holder at town, i like Hibs having spent time up there and so would never look to sell you a dud. IF the collins thing is true and it happens, will be a loss to us. But would do well for you.

Andy74
21-07-2013, 01:44 PM
Love how Swindon fans seem shocked we have £200k and haven't apparently spent a fee in 10 years. Riordan and Stokes were £400k each weren't they? Plus the dross like Nish and Rankin we spent fees on.

They should probably know we spent the same money on AOB seeing as he went there after us.

MrRobot
21-07-2013, 01:47 PM
Why are people still going on about Leigh? He isn't coming back in this transfer window. End of. Accept it and move on.

good to see we are spending money on players though!

ano hibby
21-07-2013, 01:48 PM
Dont know of any off field probs with JC. Looks a bit of a moaner but only in the sense he wants to be scoring goals and if hes not or people not doing what he want he appears to get narky. But thats not a bad thing.

Was hoping Hibs would come in for Adam Rooney really. Would be good for Hibs and would get him off our backs in some ways.

No player cant be replaced. From this end i just cant see Swindon replacing him well enough. Abika or whatever the Spurs lad we looking at is called we had and loan before and he just didnt try. We supposed to have offered contract to Simon Church , released by Reading.

Most Town fans would ask you to take Andy Williams as well. But even thou i season ticket holder at town, i like Hibs having spent time up there and so would never look to sell you a dud. IF the collins thing is true and it happens, will be a loss to us. But would do well for you.

:aok:

blackpoolhibs
21-07-2013, 01:51 PM
Why are people still going on about Leigh? He isn't coming back in this transfer window. End of. Accept it and move on.

good to see we are spending money on players though!



I can sleep now knowing you have just confirmed the bad news.

FranckSuzy
21-07-2013, 01:53 PM
Dont know of any off field probs with JC. Looks a bit of a moaner but only in the sense he wants to be scoring goals and if hes not or people not doing what he want he appears to get narky. But thats not a bad thing.

Was hoping Hibs would come in for Adam Rooney really. Would be good for Hibs and would get him off our backs in some ways.

No player cant be replaced. From this end i just cant see Swindon replacing him well enough. Abika or whatever the Spurs lad we looking at is called we had and loan before and he just didnt try. We supposed to have offered contract to Simon Church , released by Reading.

Most Town fans would ask you to take Andy Williams as well. But even thou i season ticket holder at town, i like Hibs having spent time up there and so would never look to sell you a dud. IF the collins thing is true and it happens, will be a loss to us. But would do well for you.


:aok:

bandylegs_jLeighton
21-07-2013, 01:55 PM
Swindonfan, you say he is not particularly pacey nor is he a target man - what are his main strengths and what type of goals does he score? You mentioned his strength, is he just a big battering ram?

Hibs7
21-07-2013, 02:05 PM
I can sleep now knowing you have just confirmed the bad news.

Not so much as bad news as just an honest opinion of which I feel the same.. A bit disappointed after all the things Leigh said, but saying that he is contracted to wolves and this next season could be a big one for him. Good luck to him where ever he ends up .. He will always be a Hibbie at heart ..

YehButNoBut
21-07-2013, 02:07 PM
They're really hurting are they not, just cause they can't sign anyone. :fenlon:yw:

JKB Meltdown ‏@JKBmeltdown (James Collins) Fits the hibs remit of signing pish Irish players. Fenton relly outdoes himself with his scouting network!

But Motherwell fans quite happy with themselves.

Greig. ‏@greig_mfc86
Hibs spending 200k on nobodies for Swindon and we get McFadden and McManus for nothing, hilarious #******thecapital (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23****thecapital&src=hash)

Northernhibee
21-07-2013, 02:09 PM
Swindonfan, you say he is not particularly pacey nor is he a target man - what are his main strengths and what type of goals does he score? You mentioned his strength, is he just a big battering ram?

Kind of sounds like Akpo Sodje which I'd be happy with if he's a better finisher than Akpo, Sodje really caused defence up here a lot of problems.

Swindonfan
21-07-2013, 02:11 PM
Id say he is strong and uses his strength. As i team last year i didn't feel we won many flick ons. JC included in that. Defenders know they been up against someone with JC. If you get crosses in he can head a ball. But hes not a striker i see who is a massive threat. Hes young still. Had 2 years of first team football. The first at Shrewsbury were he got about 16 in league 2. Before coming to us and getting 18 but being and and out of the side.

Looks to have good awareness of those around him. To get goals you have to have decent service for him. Get balls into the box and he will get on the end of a few for sure. Have seen him score one on ones. But depends on the pass. If hes a long way to go to goal he will get caught.

At his age he can get better. At present time a lesser Mixu :wink:

blackpoolhibs
21-07-2013, 02:12 PM
Not so much as bad news as just an honest opinion of which I feel the same.. A bit disappointed after all the things Leigh said, but saying that he is contracted to wolves and this next season could be a big one for him. Good luck to him where ever he ends up .. He will always be a Hibbie at heart ..

Ah right, so its only an opinion not an actual FACT? FFS thats me up again all tonight refreshing again. :wink:

Col2
21-07-2013, 02:13 PM
Not so much as bad news as just an honest opinion of which I feel the same.. A bit disappointed after all the things Leigh said, but saying that he is contracted to wolves and this next season could be a big one for him. Good luck to him where ever he ends up .. He will always be a Hibbie at heart ..

He is under contract. We can only get him if Wolves agree a fee with Hibs. To date that hasn't happened despite all the efforts by Hibs over the past month. Nothing to do with the player or any disappointment in what he said or didn't say, totally irrelevant.

Those who say deal is dead and get over it etc etc are basing this on opinion only. Likewise those like me who still think we will be back in for him between now and end of August are basing it on opinion but unlike others who tell us to move on, there is a fair amount of speculation with substance that Hibs are STILL trying to get Griffiths. The £200k fee if successful for the Swindon player again in my opinion doesn't change anything. We lost Doyle and Kuqi and have brought in only one replacement. This doesn't include losing sparky.

Aldo
21-07-2013, 02:13 PM
They're really hurting are they not, just cause they can't sign anyone. :fenlon:yw:

JKB Meltdown ‏@JKBmeltdown (James Collins) Fits the hibs remit of signing pish Irish players. Fenton relly outdoes himself with his scouting network!

But Motherwell fans quite happy with themselves.

Greig. ‏@greig_mfc86
Hibs spending 200k on nobodies for Swindon and we get McFadden and McManus for nothing, hilarious #******thecapital (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23****thecapital&src=hash)

Green with envy from JKB. He's pish alrite till he pops up and scores against them on the 10th.

As for the Well would gladly of taken them both but they have lost a lot of good players and have not replaced them yet so they can have them.
They are weaker IMHO even tho they've signed them.

MrRobot
21-07-2013, 02:16 PM
I can sleep now knowing you have just confirmed the bad news.

:aok:

PatHead
21-07-2013, 02:16 PM
Id say he is strong and uses his strength. As i team last year i didn't feel we won many flick ons. JC included in that. Defenders know they been up against someone with JC. If you get crosses in he can head a ball. But hes not a striker i see who is a massive threat. Hes young still. Had 2 years of first team football. The first at Shrewsbury were he got about 16 in league 2. Before coming to us and getting 18 but being and and out of the side.

Looks to have good awareness of those around him. To get goals you have to have decent service for him. Get balls into the box and he will get on the end of a few for sure. Have seen him score one on ones. But depends on the pass. If hes a long way to go to goal he will get caught.

At his age he can get better. At present time a lesser Mixu :wink:

So only 2 against Hearts in the next derby.

jacomo
21-07-2013, 02:17 PM
Kind of sounds like Akpo Sodje which I'd be happy with if he's a better finisher than Akpo, Sodje really caused defence up here a lot of problems.

If we've finally found someone to step into the Akpo Sodje role then we should all breathe a sigh of relief. Still a hole to be filled in midfield though...

:wink:

Speedway
21-07-2013, 02:27 PM
Apparently he was shown EM yesterday but has walked out today leaving the club in the lurch.

The Falcon
21-07-2013, 02:30 PM
Apparently he was shown EM yesterday but has walked out today leaving the club in the lurch.

That dosent sound good

Aldo
21-07-2013, 02:30 PM
Apparently he was shown EM yesterday but has walked out today leaving the club in the lurch.

Yee jest surely!!

Speedway
21-07-2013, 02:33 PM
Maybe that was another J Collins.

Part/Time Supporter
21-07-2013, 02:36 PM
Maybe that was another J Collins.

He opened EM then walked out the next day.

:greengrin

19 December

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/7151795.stm

20 December

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/7153893.stm

...

More seriously, I wouldn't count the chickens with this deal. No way Hibs would have told SSN that they were talking with Swindon. More likely that it would have come from the player's agent, trying to get other clubs interested.

Aldo
21-07-2013, 02:36 PM
Maybe that was another J Collins.

Farf!! Ha ha

nonshinyfinish
21-07-2013, 02:36 PM
Maybe that was another J Collins.

:tee hee:

Andy74
21-07-2013, 02:37 PM
Apparently he was shown EM yesterday but has walked out today leaving the club in the lurch.

:greengrin

carnoustiehibee
21-07-2013, 02:41 PM
Have we defiantly signed this guy? Or is the only info from SSN

Heisenberg
21-07-2013, 02:43 PM
Have we defiantly signed this guy? Or is the only info from SSN

No we've just had a bid accepted according to sky sports. Could still mean we're not anywhere near close to signing him.

Leishy1995
21-07-2013, 02:43 PM
Have we defiantly signed this guy? Or is the only info from SSN

Nobody said we signed him, just a bid was accepted

Treadstone
21-07-2013, 02:43 PM
More seriously, I wouldn't count the chickens with this deal. No way Hibs would have told SSN that they were talking with Swindon. More likely that it would have come from the player's agent, trying to get other clubs interested.

My thoughts entirely, waiting for some kind of confirmation from player or club.

Aldo
21-07-2013, 02:45 PM
My thoughts entirely, waiting for some kind of confirmation from player or club.

Dangerous times ahead then. I don't think it would of been Hibs that let the cat oot the bag. Swindon/player looking for better deal elsewhere maybe!?

Hope he signs tbh. Looks like good player (from stats anyway)

Gordy M
21-07-2013, 02:46 PM
My thoughts entirely, waiting for some kind of confirmation from player or club.

Could it have been leaked by swindon though??

Mikey
21-07-2013, 02:47 PM
Have we defiantly signed this guy? Or is the only info from SSN

Not signed, just leaked (probably by his agent). Speedway's post will no doubt form the basis of some hibs.net FACT that will be repeated endlessly if he ends up signing for someone else :wink:

Wilson
21-07-2013, 02:49 PM
Could it have been leaked by swindon though??

To invite counter offers from interested parties?You bet.

Futher to agreeing a price I imagine the player is yet to pass a medical, agree terms, and sign.

Not a done deal by any means.

Mikey
21-07-2013, 02:49 PM
Could it have been leaked by swindon though??

No need. By accepting the bid they've already set the price.

Brizo
21-07-2013, 02:51 PM
Most Town fans would ask you to take Andy Williams as well.

Andy Williams. I like the sound of him. I just hope he's not too good to be true

Frazerbob
21-07-2013, 02:52 PM
Did somebody not drop a hint on the PM board a few days ago about signing a "JC"?

FromTheCapital
21-07-2013, 02:56 PM
Finally a big lad up front that can score goals! Win his fair share of headers and him and Vine upfront sound promising! :thumbsup:

nonshinyfinish
21-07-2013, 02:58 PM
Did somebody not drop a hint on the PM board a few days ago about signing a "JC"?

He's not the messiah.

WeeWendy
21-07-2013, 03:03 PM
He's not the messiah.

He's not messi - ah?

SouthMoroccoStu
21-07-2013, 03:03 PM
Andy Williams. I like the sound of him. I just hope he's not too good to be true

Hee hee :aok:

But back on topic...

So if he signs will he be able to play Thursday

I read somewhere on another thread or on the bounce that we can sign as a wildcard and play him as long as its done by the 25th

Any ideas

hibsbollah
21-07-2013, 03:06 PM
Im sick of Petries mad, spendthrifty ways :grr:

nonshinyfinish
21-07-2013, 03:06 PM
Im sick of Petries mad, spendthrifty ways :grr:

I certainly won't be back.

FromTheCapital
21-07-2013, 03:07 PM
Majority of them seem to be pretty annoyed by this news saying he's a very good player and worth more than £200,000... Sounds good for us :aok:

hibsbollah
21-07-2013, 03:08 PM
I certainly won't be back.

Won't anyone think of the children?

green.and.white
21-07-2013, 03:09 PM
Really hope we can agree personal terms

Winston Ingram
21-07-2013, 03:10 PM
Is this the only source of info on this?

SteveHFC
21-07-2013, 03:12 PM
He's pish ;-)

Heisenberg
21-07-2013, 03:12 PM
Is this the only source of info on this?

@SkySportsPeteO: Swindon have accepted a bid from Hibernian for striker James Collins. #STFC #Hibs

This guy tweeted it but goes on to say its from sky sources. They aren't often wrong tbf.

NORTHERNHIBBY
21-07-2013, 03:25 PM
Until he signs all this does is let other clubs know how he will cost them, without having to put in a transfer request.

SaulGoodman
21-07-2013, 03:26 PM
Ah so it's in the REGION of 200,000, bet Rod telt them to say that.. Actual bid was 75,000 :wink:

YehButNoBut
21-07-2013, 03:28 PM
Seen this as well but probably just cobbled together from here & Sky. :greengrin

If the Huddersfield link is true you would think they would be able to offer better wages than us, but hopefully not, like the sound of JC.

http://www.hibernian-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/hibs_have_200000_bid_accepted_for_swindon_striker_ james_collins_800496/index.shtml

Hibs have £200,000 bid accepted for Swindon striker James Collins

Hibs have had a £200,000 bid accepted for Swindon Town (http://www.swindontown-mad.co.uk/) striker James Collins.

Collins, 22, is now talking to the Hibees about a move to Easter Road.

The Irish hitman scored 18 goals for the League One side last season, and Hibs boss Pat Fenlon is keen to secure the former Aston Villa (http://www.astonvilla-mad.co.uk/) trainee as his 8th summer signing.

Championship side Huddersfield Town (http://www.huddersfieldtown-mad.co.uk/) are also said to be interested in the player.

6ft 2in Collins started his career with Aston Villa, he was loaned out to Burton Albion (http://www.burtonalbion-mad.co.uk/) and Darlington Town, before a permanent move to Shrewsbury Town (http://www.shrewsburytown-mad.co.uk/).

He then moved to Swindon Town, where he scored a hat-trick on his debut against Premiership side Stoke City (http://www.stokecity-mad.co.uk/) in the League Cup.

Collins also scored four in a 5-0 win over Portsmouth (http://www.portsmouth-mad.co.uk/) last season.

Despite scoring 18 goals last season, Collins was in and out the Swindon side under managers Paulo Di Canio and Kevin MacDonald, and is said to have been keen to leave the County ground.

joe breezy
21-07-2013, 03:29 PM
Sky don't usually announce things if it's tosh

hibsbollah
21-07-2013, 03:32 PM
Dangerous times ahead then. I don't think it would of been Hibs that let the cat oot the bag. Swindon/player looking for better deal elsewhere maybe!?

Hope he signs tbh. Looks like good player (from stats anyway)

A goal every three games over three seasons with two different league one sides is a pedigree I had no idea we could afford to be honest. So im naturally suspicious there must be some sort of catch, like hes addicted to ketamine or is in al qaeda or something :dunno:

Bristolhibby
21-07-2013, 03:33 PM
Just messages my Swindon Town supporting mate about him.

He rates him, and recons he will score goals for Hibs.

He also added that he isn't a ned either!

The gift that keeps on giving.

J

BOB MARLEYS DUG
21-07-2013, 03:53 PM
Can he play in the 2nd leg vs Malmo if we sign him?

nonshinyfinish
21-07-2013, 04:00 PM
Can he play in the 2nd leg vs Malmo if we sign him?

I thought the thing about adding extra players was one before every round, i.e., not between the first and second legs. I may well have made that up, though.

Northernhibee
21-07-2013, 04:02 PM
A goal every three games over three seasons with two different league one sides is a pedigree I had no idea we could afford to be honest. So im naturally suspicious there must be some sort of catch, like hes addicted to ketamine or is in al qaeda or something :dunno:

Hope he's no the other dancer in that Callum Elliot clip on YouTube :worried:

HibbyAndy
21-07-2013, 04:03 PM
A bid being accepted means ****all.

Hid your hoarses lads till its confirmed.

nonshinyfinish
21-07-2013, 04:05 PM
A bid being accepted means ****all.

Hid your hoarses lads till its confirmed.

That's good enough for me... welcome to Hibs, James.

Northernhibee
21-07-2013, 04:06 PM
A bid being accepted means ****all.

Hid your hoarses lads till its confirmed.

TBH I'm just delighted that the club has shown a bit of ambition - Griffiths, Taylor, Collins - big signings and although less likely to come off glad to see we're looking beyond the equivalent of your Agogo's and Duffys.

HibbyAndy
21-07-2013, 04:08 PM
That's good enough for me... welcome to Hibs, James.

:hilarious

Ken me..Everythin that i say the opposite happens :greengrin

Danielyma6
21-07-2013, 04:09 PM
I hope he does well up hear and not turn into a flop :pfgwa

Mikey
21-07-2013, 04:09 PM
A bid being accepted means ****all.

Hid your hoarses lads till its confirmed.


That's good enough for me... welcome to Hibs, James.

:tee hee:

sesoim
21-07-2013, 04:10 PM
£200k is a lot (for us) to spend on a League One player with a one in three record. He would have to be on a long contract because we can't afford to lose him for nothing at the end of it.

Motherwell and co manage to get their players for nothing and still finish above us, so if this goes through Fenlon has got no excuses for not being close to second this season.

It does worry me as well that Fenlon only seem sto be interested in the British and Irish market, while other teams are still finding bargains form abroad.

hibsbollah
21-07-2013, 04:11 PM
Hope he's no the other dancer in that Callum Elliot clip on YouTube :worried:

I had the same worry. But after studying the footage i can confirm that, Fortunately, theres no way Calums mate is 6'1". Phew.

J-C
21-07-2013, 04:11 PM
I thought the thing about adding extra players was one before every round, i.e., not between the first and second legs. I may well have made that up, though.

You're right, one player can be added or exchanged in squad before each round.

hibsbollah
21-07-2013, 04:13 PM
£200k is a lot (for us) to spend on a League One player with a one in three record. He would have to be on a long contract because we can't afford to lose him for nothing at the end of it.

Motherwell and co manage to get their players for nothing and still finish above us, so if this goes through Fenlon has got no excuses for not being close to second this season.

It does worry me as well that Fenlon only seem sto be interested in the British and Irish market, while other teams are still finding bargains form abroad.

Every time. Go and listen to something uplifting or go for a walk or something, eh?

Andy74
21-07-2013, 04:15 PM
£200k is a lot (for us) to spend on a League One player with a one in three record. He would have to be on a long contract because we can't afford to lose him for nothing at the end of it.

Motherwell and co manage to get their players for nothing and still finish above us, so if this goes through Fenlon has got no excuses for not being close to second this season.

It does worry me as well that Fenlon only seem sto be interested in the British and Irish market, while other teams are still finding bargains form abroad.

Dear God. :rolleyes:

J-C
21-07-2013, 04:16 PM
Every time. Go and listen to something uplifting or go for a walk or something, eh?

Yep he's a real bundle of laughs eh?

J-C
21-07-2013, 04:18 PM
£200k is a lot (for us) to spend on a League One player with a one in three record. He would have to be on a long contract because we can't afford to lose him for nothing at the end of it.

Motherwell and co manage to get their players for nothing and still finish above us, so if this goes through Fenlon has got no excuses for not being close to second this season.

It does worry me as well that Fenlon only seem sto be interested in the British and Irish market, while other teams are still finding bargains form abroad.

Maybe because they'll settle quicker than a foreign player with language difficulties etc.

Northernhibee
21-07-2013, 04:19 PM
£200k is a lot (for us) to spend on a League One player with a one in three record. He would have to be on a long contract because we can't afford to lose him for nothing at the end of it.

Motherwell and co manage to get their players for nothing and still finish above us, so if this goes through Fenlon has got no excuses for not being close to second this season.

It does worry me as well that Fenlon only seem sto be interested in the British and Irish market, while other teams are still finding bargains form abroad.

Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't.

We won't be second this season and third could well be still a little too soon.

GlenrothesHibee
21-07-2013, 04:20 PM
£200k is a lot (for us) to spend on a League One player with a one in three record. He would have to be on a long contract because we can't afford to lose him for nothing at the end of it.

Motherwell and co manage to get their players for nothing and still finish above us, so if this goes through Fenlon has got no excuses for not being close to second this season.

It does worry me as well that Fenlon only seem sto be interested in the British and Irish market, while other teams are still finding bargains form abroad.

Can't think of one non British or Irish player in Scotland outwith Celtic who would get in our team tbh

blackpoolhibs
21-07-2013, 04:20 PM
£200k is a lot (for us) to spend on a League One player with a one in three record. He would have to be on a long contract because we can't afford to lose him for nothing at the end of it.

Motherwell and co manage to get their players for nothing and still finish above us, so if this goes through Fenlon has got no excuses for not being close to second this season.

It does worry me as well that Fenlon only seem sto be interested in the British and Irish market, while other teams are still finding bargains form abroad.


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

Diclonius
21-07-2013, 04:22 PM
If the bid had been rejected I have absolutely no doubt that the Fenlon bashers would be chastising him for "not offering enough/putting enough faith in the player" or some bollocks. :aok:

I've been critical of Petrie for refusing to spend big when it's clear we need quality players in, he's proven me wrong this time.

Allant1981
21-07-2013, 04:31 PM
But the Hibs accounts are utterly meaningless. Just go over to Kickback to get the real facts.

We're a ticking time bomb. :timebomb:

Dont worry that was a woosh moment!!

Stuarty27
21-07-2013, 04:31 PM
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JzHWMDQySow

Just saying :)

...WentToMowAnSPL
21-07-2013, 04:31 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgkoJFlwKmg

Pmsl !

The_Todd
21-07-2013, 04:31 PM
So we moan when we fill the team with Bosmans and we moan when we shell out (relatively) big bucks. I love Hibs.net

Allant1981
21-07-2013, 04:34 PM
£200k is a lot (for us) to spend on a League One player with a one in three record. He would have to be on a long contract because we can't afford to lose him for nothing at the end of it.

Motherwell and co manage to get their players for nothing and still finish above us, so if this goes through Fenlon has got no excuses for not being close to second this season.

It does worry me as well that Fenlon only seem sto be interested in the British and Irish market, while other teams are still finding bargains form abroad.

You really think 200k is a lot for a player who scores every third game, away and have a lie down

SmallvilleHibee
21-07-2013, 04:35 PM
Can't think of one non British or Irish player in Scotland outwith Celtic who would get in our team tbh

Concalves.

FranckSuzy
21-07-2013, 04:44 PM
£200k is a lot (for us) to spend on a League One player with a one in three record. He would have to be on a long contract because we can't afford to lose him for nothing at the end of it.

Motherwell and co manage to get their players for nothing and still finish above us, so if this goes through Fenlon has got no excuses for not being close to second this season.

It does worry me as well that Fenlon only seem sto be interested in the British and Irish market, while other teams are still finding bargains form abroad.

Proof, if it were needed kids, that the drugs don't work.

Stuarty27
21-07-2013, 04:49 PM
Seems a wedge of cash to be spending on a random player...

Think we would have been much better spending the cash on someone like Lee Power or Paul Tosh

Leishy1995
21-07-2013, 04:50 PM
Sesoim is a buzzkill

Hibby Bairn
21-07-2013, 04:52 PM
You really think 200k is a lot for a player who scores every third game, away and have a lie down

Colin Nish had a record of one in every three games iirc.

Allant1981
21-07-2013, 04:55 PM
Colin Nish had a record of one in every three games iirc.

Colin nish had a good scoring record at killie, just didnt work out for him at ER, still doesnt mean 200k is a lot for a guy who has a 1 in 3 scoring record

Baldy Foghorn
21-07-2013, 04:56 PM
The season starts in two weeks, by my reckoning Collins would be the 7th signing......Positive stuff from Hibs, bringing the right players in early, but still some are not happy.....Not really sure what some expect?

nonshinyfinish
21-07-2013, 04:58 PM
The season starts in two weeks, by my reckoning Collins would be the 7th signing......Positive stuff from Hibs, bringing the right players in early, but still some are not happy.....Not really sure what some expect?

Give me Riordan or give me death.

Dashing Bob S
21-07-2013, 04:59 PM
If the jealousy levels on Kickback are anything to go by (and they aren't) we're on the brink of signing a superstar.

PerfectlyFranck
21-07-2013, 04:59 PM
Did Falkirk want £200,000 for Lyle Taylor?
I remember reading that Hibs weren't prepared to go any higher, after their first bid, but I don't know if that was £150k or £200k. :confused:
I would've preferred to see us sign Taylor than this chap, although I haven't seen anything other than YouTube clips for Collins.

down-the-slope
21-07-2013, 05:01 PM
Right then own up....who gave the Tache a second glass of wine....he's not going to be happy when he realises that he fluffed the number of Zeros

Hes going to have to offer trainee level wages and a club house in the Pans to make sure it falls through....

Phil D. Rolls
21-07-2013, 05:02 PM
Proof, if it were needed kids, that the drugs don't work.

Pharmaceutical folk ken what's gaun oan.

Dunderhall
21-07-2013, 05:03 PM
A bid being accepted means ****all.

Hid your hoarses lads till its confirmed.
Yup, I think Petrie is getting better at these PR stunts.

Baldy Foghorn
21-07-2013, 05:04 PM
If the jealousy levels on Kickback are anything to go by (and they aren't) we're on the brink of signing a superstar.

Must be awful for the merrick's, seeing the demise of their famous club, while the wee team strengthens it's squad yet again.....:cb

Baldy Foghorn
21-07-2013, 05:05 PM
Right then own up....who gave the Tache a second glass of wine....he's not going to be happy when he realises that he fluffed the number of Zeros

Hes going to have to offer trainee level wages and a club house in the Pans to make sure it falls through....

Or Glenkinchie:greengrin

Bishop Hibee
21-07-2013, 05:06 PM
Hopefully if he agrees terms, another piece in the jigsaw. Can't accuse Petrie of not backing Fenlon. GGTTH!

Hibstrooper
21-07-2013, 05:07 PM
Give me Riordan or give me death.

I'll have the cake please

brian6-2
21-07-2013, 05:07 PM
Would be a smashing signing, big laddie who gets about the box well, always noising up opposing defenders and throwing his weight about. would be a great signing. deffo needs good service like he got at swindon and being honest id take him over taylor any day of the week.

Baldy Foghorn
21-07-2013, 05:09 PM
Hopefully if he agrees terms, another piece in the jigsaw. Can't accuse Petrie of not backing Fenlon. GGTTH!

Spot on, I have in the past accused the board of a lack of ambition, can't say that this season.....Maybe they have made seven signings to stop me writing to them:greengrin

PeeJay
21-07-2013, 05:14 PM
Is this official, can't find anything on our club site or their club site?

nonshinyfinish
21-07-2013, 05:15 PM
Is this official, can't find anything on our club site or their club site?

At the moment it's just 'Sky Sports understands' that the bid has been accepted. Not a Matt Done deal yet.

Unseen work
21-07-2013, 05:29 PM
Is this official, can't find anything on our club site or their club site?

Could be wrong but can't see us putting on our website about us having a bid accepted?? More likely asked In a interview or something but don't think we've put something like that up before. They put something up about Petrie meeting wolves about Leigh but I think that was to prove they were doing all the could

Twa Cairpets
21-07-2013, 05:55 PM
£200k is a lot (for us) to spend on a League One player with a one in three record. He would have to be on a long contract because we can't afford to lose him for nothing at the end of it.

Motherwell and co manage to get their players for nothing and still finish above us, so if this goes through Fenlon has got no excuses for not being close to second this season.

It does worry me as well that Fenlon only seem sto be interested in the British and Irish market, while other teams are still finding bargains form abroad.

Troll, deep cover jambo, or Fenlons done something unspeakable to yer missus or yer cat.
Which is it?

Onceinawhile
21-07-2013, 06:20 PM
Heard a rumour that we agreed terms but petrie changed the deal and now its up in the air.


(I didn't really herear that, but someone will at some point. So...)

silverhibee
21-07-2013, 06:26 PM
Dont know of any off field probs with JC. Looks a bit of a moaner but only in the sense he wants to be scoring goals and if hes not or people not doing what he want he appears to get narky. But thats not a bad thing.

Was hoping Hibs would come in for Adam Rooney really. Would be good for Hibs and would get him off our backs in some ways.

No player cant be replaced. From this end i just cant see Swindon replacing him well enough. Abika or whatever the Spurs lad we looking at is called we had and loan before and he just didnt try. We supposed to have offered contract to Simon Church , released by Reading.

Most Town fans would ask you to take Andy Williams as well. But even thou i season ticket holder at town, i like Hibs having spent time up there and so would never look to sell you a dud. IF the collins thing is true and it happens, will be a loss to us. But would do well for you.

Kwality mate, another Deek. :faf: