Scottish Summer Transfers/Contracts (Second Attempt)

[Gmack7]

It's tomorrow :I'm waiti
no no ,it's definately today:wink:

[BT58]

Is it not normally announced at 1730 ???

[JimBHibees]

30%. There's only 10 in the league.

Ok cheers

[JimBHibees]

The same thing is on our forum too.

Matt was always highly rated coming through the youth set up. He looked good when he made his few appearances in the first team

What position? left midfield/winger. Is he quick?

[vanNISHtelroy]

He's not an out and out pacey player exactly.

he can sometimes beat a player with pace but likes to beat his man with tricks, sometimes being too keen to beat the man than getting the ball in the box. He had started to add goals to his game in the friendlies before he left.

Dunno how everton will have changed him though. Hopefully he'll now want to get a good ball in and not beat his man for sake of it.

He certainly was a player I liked at RP, although as the username suggests I also liked Nish

[JimBHibees]

He's not an out and out pacey player exactly.

he can sometimes beat a player with pace but likes to beat his man with tricks, sometimes being too keen to beat the man than getting the ball in the box. He had started to add goals to his game in the friendlies before he left.

Dunno how everton will have changed him though. Hopefully he'll now want to get a good ball in and not beat his man for sake of it.

He certainly was a player I liked at RP, although as the username suggests I also liked Nish

Cheers for that. Sounds good though as you say the fact you hero worship Colin Nish needs to be taken into account. :greengrin

[Billy Whizz]

they are :agree:

Some are full time

[grunt]

Hibernian FC ‏@HibsOfficial 1m (https://twitter.com/HibsOfficial/status/497744493056364545) BREAKING NEWS: @mattykennedy (https://twitter.com/mattykennedy) Joins #Hibs (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hibs?src=hash) On Loan; Everton winger added to squad http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/4720 (http://t.co/KfCOtFe7I3) #KennedyJoins (https://twitter.com/hashtag/KennedyJoins?src=hash)

[BT58]

Is it not normally announced at 1730 ???
oooops :wink::wink::wink:

[southsider]

Any news on the other Everton lad, Hope, joining him ?

[CallumLaidlaw]

Strange transfer of the day -
@FulhamFC: OFFICIAL: Mark Fotheringham joins Fulham on a one-year deal > http://t.co/Zrvja5gTms #FFC http://t.co/DQSg29jolq

[dmc1875]

Strange transfer of the day -
@FulhamFC: OFFICIAL: Mark Fotheringham joins Fulham on a one-year deal > http://t.co/Zrvja5gTms #FFC http://t.co/DQSg29jolq

What the...?

[Hiber-nation]

What the...?

Did he not struggle to get a game for Ross Co a couple of seasons ago? Bizarre.

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

Strange transfer of the day -
@FulhamFC: OFFICIAL: Mark Fotheringham joins Fulham on a one-year deal > http://t.co/Zrvja5gTms #FFC http://t.co/DQSg29jolq

13229

Wiki speaks highly of him 😊

[.Sean.]

Strange transfer of the day -
@FulhamFC: OFFICIAL: Mark Fotheringham joins Fulham on a one-year deal > http://t.co/Zrvja5gTms #FFC http://t.co/DQSg29jolq
Still hope for me yet then :agree:

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Fraser Forster off to saints for 10M according to the DR.

[Haymaker]

Fraser Forster off to saints for 10M according to the DR.

On the cards since Jan.

[portycabbage]

Fraser Forster off to saints for 10M according to the DR.

For a split second there I thought that Jordon Forster was off to St Johnstone for 10M.

[The_Horde]

Victor Palsson joins malmo's rivals Helsingborgs.

Mon the HIF.

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

May signs for Sheff Wed. Four year deal.

[Callum_62]

Stevie May has left St Johnstone to join Sheffield Wednesday on a four-year deal.

[Thomson]

Anyone heard any new rumors?

[Haymaker]

Anyone heard any new rumors?

Griffiths.

[matty_f]

Griffiths.

What's he heard?

[Hibbyradge]

What's he heard?

Ronaldinho. :agree:

[Haymaker]

Ronaldinho. :agree:

:agree:

[Ronniekirk]

Anyone heard any new rumors?
Think that could be it till Transfer Deadline Day unless he can prise another youngster from Everton before then .Think there will be money for one other player on top of that unless he can move Nelson and Tudor Jones on and bring in better quality then those two Also can't see Booth being happy if not played any game before Transfer window closes as he was regular for Raith Rovers last Season

[J-C]

Think that could be it till Transfer Deadline Day unless he can prise another youngster from Everton before then .Think there will be money for one other player on top of that unless he can move Nelson and Tudor Jones on and bring in better quality then those two Also can't see Booth being happy if not played any game before Transfer window closes as he was regular for Raith Rovers last Season

TBH if he isn't capable of ousting a midfielder from the LB position, then maybe it would be best if Booth leaves, it looks to me that he's stretched a fair wee bit so maybe Stubbs sees him as cover at LB and CH.

[down-the-slope]

I wonder how many players TB & MM equate to not getting 2/3 ? :rolleyes:

[Ronniekirk]

I wonder how many players TB & MM equate to not getting 2/3 ? :rolleyes:

Easily that you would assume ,But on the positive side the new Garden at East Mains is coming on a a Treat :rolleyes:

[Ozyhibby]

Think that could be it till Transfer Deadline Day unless he can prise another youngster from Everton before then .Think there will be money for one other player on top of that unless he can move Nelson and Tudor Jones on and bring in better quality then those two Also can't see Booth being happy if not played any game before Transfer window closes as he was regular for Raith Rovers last Season

Booth has been put out on loan the last two seasons and didn't ask for a move. Fact is he has a great deal at Hibs that he would not get elsewhere. He will be here till the end of that deal unless we pay him out. He's not good enough to play for Hibs.

[Thecat23]

Booth has been put out on loan the last two seasons and didn't ask for a move. Fact is he has a great deal at Hibs that he would not get elsewhere. He will be here till the end of that deal unless we pay him out. He's not good enough to play for Hibs.

If Booth can capture his early form he's more than good enough to play for us. Not sure what folk expect but under the right coach and manager players can really come on!!

Our fanbase has to be right up there with writing players off or coming out with ***** like "not Hibs class" give these players a chance then once they have had a season or two and it's not working then yeah.. Sell them!

[BT58]

Bradley Tomlinson and some chap from celts ( not LG) says rumours from fb
Theyre also saying Sts have risen from 5500 to 7200,, can anyone confirm that ??

[Leitherhibs]

Bradley Tomlinson and some chap from celts ( not LG) says rumours from fb
Theyre also saying Sts have risen from 5500 to 7200,, can anyone confirm that ??

Heard the same thing about st's at the game on saturday, would go some to explaining 9400 attendance, with what could only have been 300-400 livi fans.

[Ronniekirk]

Bradley Tomlinson and some chap from celts ( not LG) says rumours from fb
Theyre also saying Sts have risen from 5500 to 7200,, can anyone confirm that ??
Tomlinson is another Teenager if it's the one that signed for st Johnstone last year and can't recall him getting a lot of game time so not convinced that one is a flier unless Stubbs has been told Hooe is a no go on loan and that is the market we are in for another Striker but unless another teenage striker is better than Cummings then there is no point .
If he is relying on Heff being a regular scorer and he doesn't do the business or picks up injuries the way he did last season then it's someone who an score regularly at this level we need .

[PeterboroHibee]

Tomlinson is another Teenager if it's the one that signed for st Johnstone last year and can't recall him getting a lot of game time so not convinced that one is a flier unless Stubbs has been told Hooe is a no go on loan and that is the market we are in for another Striker but unless another teenage striker is better than Cummings then there is no point .
If he is relying on Heff being a regular scorer and he doesn't do the business or picks up injuries the way he did last season then it's someone who an score regularly at this level we need .

Although we have a small squad, I think we only really need one more signing in a quality striker (with any other players being a bonus). Im not overly convinced we are going to get that from a youngster on loan, and should really be pushing the boat out to give us the best chance of getting promotion. Like you say, Id much rather see Cummings given the chance of playing every week, who has a long term future at the club, than someone else who isnt the finished article any may only be at the club for 6 months.

[PatHead]

See Celtic have signed a forward and a defender from Villa and Citeh

[Hermit Crab]

See Celtic have signed a forward and a defender from Villa and Citeh


This will spark mass hysteria amongst the troops that Griffiths will be at hibs on loan this week. Dempster, make it happen please.

[Pray4Marc]

We need another CB, preferably a versatile defender who can also play RB. Gray has been impressive so far but we don't really have any back up.

[dangermouse]

We need another CB, preferably a versatile defender who can also play RB. Gray has been impressive so far but we don't really have any back up.

Forster can play at right back. Not his best position but better than playing Lewis there.

[blackpoolhibs]

Left back, centre half and a forward please. And of the quality to take the place of the players currently in those positions.

[Billychaotic182]

I think we are ok for left backs, Stevenson, Booth and Hanlon should all be capable of doing it at this level. A striker and another center half is where I would look. Another keeper might not be a bad idea either

[Diclonius]

This will spark mass hysteria amongst the troops that Griffiths will be at hibs on loan this week. Dempster, make it happen please.

Griffiths will be at Hibs on loan this week?!!??!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????"Vrop3jqw4buybpwoitwb9p[eh;opgyjepwh

[PatHead]

We need another CB, preferably a versatile defender who can also play RB. Gray has been impressive so far but we don't really have any back up.

Sure Leigh could cover at RB

[silverhibee]

This will spark mass hysteria amongst the troops that Griffiths will be at hibs on loan this week. Dempster, make it happen please.

No way will Griffiths leave celtc before the Maribor games, the bonus money for these players to reach the group stages of the CL is big money for them, and imo i think Griffiths will want to stay at celtc and prove folk wrong that he can make it at that club and he also has to think about his international career with Scotland and will he keep his place in it falling down to the Championship with Hibs, i would expect his agent will be telling him to keep the head down at celtc and get on with things there and see how things play out with the new manager, you never know Deilla could get sacked if celtc get of to a poor start in the league and if Mr Lennon hasn't found a job soon it really wouldn't surprise me if he was to return to celtc as the next manager.imo

[Smartie]

Griffiths will be at Hibs on loan this week?!!??!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????"Vrop3jqw4buybpwoitwb9p[eh;opgyjepwh

This

[Keith_M]

This


In that case, is there any chance you could explain what it means to us mere mortals?

Is it a Masonic thing? :greengrin

[Hermit Crab]

In that case, is there any chance you could explain what it means to us mere mortals?

Is it a Masonic thing? :greengrin


It it means there's at least two members suffering from mass hysteria in regards to Griffiths coming on loan to hibs because of Celtic signing a forward. :cb

[Weststandwanab]

No way will Griffiths leave celtc before the Maribor games, the bonus money for these players to reach the group stages of the CL is big money for them, and imo i think Griffiths will want to stay at celtc and prove folk wrong that he can make it at that club and he also has to think about his international career with Scotland and will he keep his place in it falling down to the Championship with Hibs, i would expect his agent will be telling him to keep the head down at celtc and get on with things there and see how things play out with the new manager, you never know Deilla could get sacked if celtc get of to a poor start in the league and if Mr Lennon hasn't found a job soon it really wouldn't surprise me if he was to return to celtc as the next manager.imo

Next Sellik Manager will be J. McNamara, Lemon will get a jig in when the EPL teams start firing manages soon.


In that case, is there any chance you could explain what it means to us mere mortals?

Is it a Masonic thing? :greengrin

Highly unlikely.

[Nutmegged]

Don't get your hopea up about LG, the giy Celtic signed from Villa, Tonev is a left winger not a striker

[erin go bragh]

Heard the same thing about st's at the game on saturday, would go some to explaining 9400 attendance, with what could only have been 300-400 livi fans.

9007 Hibs fans , it said in the een !
Poor turnout by the Livi fans , considering its only 20 miles away

Ggtth

[3pm]

We need a bit more strength in midfield. Someone that'll kick a few folk.

We're still too lightweight in there.

[SteveHFC]

Wish people would stop going on about Leigh. It won't happen. :agree:































If he does come back, my reaction will be similar to this:
http://38.media.tumblr.com/a7fb96ef04ce7637bb39919a6786f201/tumblr_mz3er98mBN1qzwh14o1_250.gif

[Leitherhibs]

9007 Hibs fans , it said in the een !
Poor turnout by the Livi fans , considering its only 20 miles away

Ggtth

9390 was the official figure quoted mate. Wouldnt even trust the een to get the figure of an attendance right amateurish mob.

[Hibbyradge]

9390 was the official figure quoted mate. Wouldnt even trust the een to get the figure of an attendance right amateurish mob.

9007 of them were in the Hibs end.

[Leitherhibs]

9007 of them were in the Hibs end.

Sorry, mis read that previous post.

[silverhibee]

:tumble:

[Unseen work]

Bradley Tomlinson and some chap from celts ( not LG) says rumours from fb
Theyre also saying Sts have risen from 5500 to 7200,, can anyone confirm that ??

Deff interested in Tomlinson, got a couple of options though

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

New player? http://www.hibs.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=13258&stc=1&d=1407921113

[Aldo]

Deff interested in Tomlinson, got a couple of options though

Mmmm!!! Care to share UW?? ;-)

[J-C]

New player? http://www.hibs.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=13258&stc=1&d=1407921113

Pic isn't working??

If it's the same as the one on the private mambers board, how did you get it??

[Lmc2105]

Pic isn't working??

If it's the same as the one on the private mambers board, how did you get it??


If it's the pictures i have seen from yesterday then it's the ones from the fans visit to east mains yesterday,

[J-C]

If it's the pictures i have seen from yesterday then it's the ones from the fans visit to east mains yesterday,

Fair enough, as it just appeared on PM board I assumed it was froma PM members private pics.

[Leitherhibs]

Is this the lad wearing number 18, with blonde hair?

[J-C]

Is this the lad wearing number 18, with blonde hair?

If it's the same pic then yes.

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Is this the lad wearing number 18, with blonde hair?

:agree:

[hfc rd]

:agree:



Do you know what his name is?

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Do you know what his name is?

No idea, was hoping someone on here would.

[Hermit Crab]

No idea, was hoping someone on here would.


Try the mysterious player thread.

[Unseen work]

Mmmm!!! Care to share UW?? ;-)

As in he has a couple of options I meant. Good young player with bags of pace and skill, very confident in himself. He's a winner and hates losing , can result in his temperament going sometimes though

[Aldo]

As in he has a couple of options I meant. Good young player with bags of pace and skill, very confident in himself. He's a winner and hates losing , can result in his temperament going sometimes though

Cheers for that. Glad to here it.

[bingo70]

Everton have signed some boy from Chelsea, wonder if that might open the door to another one of their youngsters going out on a loan move.

[CallumLaidlaw]

Everton have signed some boy from Chelsea, wonder if that might open the door to another one of their youngsters going out on a loan move.

Kennedy coming in was due to Atsu signing. It was a done deal last Friday. Some journos tweeted it had been agreed about an hour after we announced Kennedy

[Cod Boy]

Michael Ngoo signing for Kilmarnock

[cleanyman]

Ojamaa rejoins Motherwell

[Ozyhibby]

Ojamaa rejoins Motherwell

I would have liked is to have went for him. Creates lots of chances.

[Nutmegged]

I would have liked is to have went for him. Creates lots of chances.

Dont rate him, he is a grafter and has bags of pace but he's hopeless in front of goal, first touch ofna baby elephant and far to rash when in on goal, a decent striker will benefit from him but you'll still be putting all your eggs on Farid's basket not to get injured

[Bronson]

Dont rate him, he is a grafter and has bags of pace but he's hopeless in front of goal, first touch ofna baby elephant and far to rash when in on goal, a decent striker will benefit from him but you'll still be putting all your eggs on Farid's basket not to get injured

Disagree. He's a good wee player, would've been a terrific signing in this division, very good signing for Motherwell IMO.

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Surely after today Stubbs will realise we need more "quality" signings. Any lined up?

[Ozyhibby]

Surely after today Stubbs will realise we need more "quality" signings. Any lined up?

Has to be, his job depends on it. Without an attacking midfielder we will struggle big time. If that happens the fans will blame him and he will be gone soon after.

[gegs70]

[QUOTE=BOB MARLEYS DUG;4131931]Surely after today Stubbs will realise we need more "quality" signings. Any lined up?[/QU

Not sure would like about 5 -6 players but doubt we will get that many!

[Heisenberg]

Need another striker and midfielder or two. Probably a centre half/right back aswell. Hopefully at least one in this week.

[Ronniekirk]

Surely after today Stubbs will realise we need more "quality" signings. Any lined up?
This is now when the pressure is on ,Stubbs needs to pick right team and tactics ( including when to bring subs on. ) to beat Falkirk next weekend while deciding who he is looking to bring in and persuading the board to maybe go that bit extra as another loan signing from Everton probably isn't going to be enough If gray had stayed off when he limped to the touch line we would be down to the wire . If Hanlon is going to be injury prone Nelson has to stay or be moved on to allow another experienced centre back to come in .
But without knowing how Allan and Kennedy will be utilised and whether Heff will get fit enough to be able to play the way Stubbs wants team to play , there remain more questions than answers .He said after game he would bring in more players if he could .so Leeann now needs to come out and make it clear where we now are with transfer budget .With a decent Falkirk support the crowd next week should still be over 9 ,000 so crowds could well be higher than they were last season ,but another couple of quality signings are needed as younger players are already showing an inconsistency in performance levels .
The next couple of signings for me will determine the intent the board have to come up in one season Stubbs hinted this game had maybe come to early but the problem now will be teams will raise there game against us and look to see how we handle the pressure and judging by how Falkirk played against The Rangers they will give us a decent game so how we bounce back from today is now crucial.

[Mikeystewart]

He's deffo signing.
Source: the voice in my head.

How come other threads where locked?:greengrin

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Never in the field of Hibs transfers
has so much been written
to amount to so little (with the exception of David Platt or Ronnie Rosenthal or mibbie Deeks;) )

[silverhibee]

he's deffo signing.
Source: The voice in my head.

How come other threads where locked?:greengrin

doctor

[SteveHFC]

:hyper::hyper:

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p762/xmywastedyouth/tumblr_mdggx9anlx1r2lb58_zps24c37722.gif:greengrin

[Haymaker]

http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p762/xmywastedyouth/tumblr_mdggx9anlx1r2lb58_zps24c37722.gif:greengrin


:top marks

[cabbageandribs1875]

He's deffo signing.
Source: the voice in my head.

How come other threads where locked?:greengrin


do you really need a 2nd guess as to why

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

He's deffo signing.
Source: the voice in my head.

How come other threads where locked?:greengrin

Because deluded folk like your good self are getting your hopes us and claiming he's coming back...

[Haymaker]

Because deluded folk like your good self are getting your hopes us and claiming he's coming back...

Be funny when he returns and us deluded folk are right!

:hyper:

[SteveHFC]

Be funny when he returns and us deluded folk are right!

:hyper:

Will you please stop posting that emoticon. I'm getting very annoyed now. I might report you to admins :wink::greengrin

[Hermit Crab]

20 pager

[Smartie]

http://youtu.be/KBWuDhIv9B0

[Viva_Palmeiras]

The thread that wouldn't die... ;)

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Be funny when he returns and us deluded folk are right!

:hyper:

Aye, maybe in like 3 year. Give it a rest man, come on.

[Haymaker]

Will you please stop posting that emoticon. I'm getting very annoyed now. I might report you to admins :wink::greengrin


:take that

[Haymaker]

Aye, maybe in like 3 year. Give it a rest man, come on.

Some good sources have informed me this move is on, I believe said sources and therefore am excited that we might be signing a player of class.

So no, I wont give it a rest until the window shuts and he hasn't signed. :aok:

[The_Exile]

Some good sources have informed me this move is on, I believe said sources and therefore am excited that we might be signing a player of class.

So no, I wont give it a rest until the window shuts and he hasn't signed. :aok:

100%.

[Hermit Crab]

Some good sources have informed me this move is on, I believe said sources and therefore am excited that we might be signing a player of class.

So no, I wont give it a rest until the window shuts and he hasn't signed. :aok:


Any further info HM? If so Pm? :aok:

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Some good sources have informed me this move is on, I believe said sources and therefore am excited that we might be signing a player of class.

So no, I wont give it a rest until the window shuts and he hasn't signed. :aok:

:rolleyes:

You're going to be in for a massive let down then.

[Mikey]

The original transfer speculation thread has gone a bit wonky so we're going to start afresh.

The rules for this thread are...........

Any false or misleading information gets removed.
Any puns get removed.
Any off topic crap gets removed.
Any repeat offenders get removed altogether.

A lot of people rely on this thread for their Hibs transfer news so let's keep it relevant.

As per post 1, can we keep this one on topic please :wink:

[SteveHFC]

Some good sources have informed me this move is on, I believe said sources and therefore am excited that we might be signing a player of class.

So no, I wont give it a rest until the window shuts and he hasn't signed. :aok:

http://img.pandawhale.com/post-33163-Chandler-and-Joey-clapping-gif-dLVv.gif

[Billychaotic182]

Sol Bamba has been released by Trabzonspor. Lets resign him!!!!!

[Hermit Crab]

Sol Bamba has been released by Trabzonspor. Lets resign him!!!!!



:hmmm:

[Hermit Crab]

Because deluded folk like your good self are getting your hopes us and claiming he's coming back...


It wasnt that that long ago that you were posting plenty about players coming who never did.

[bingo70]

Sol Bamba has been released by Trabzonspor. Lets resign him!!!!!

Anyone know if he drives a bmw with SOL in the reg plate?

Bamba that is, not billychaotic.

[Haymaker]

:rolleyes:

You're going to be in for a massive let down then.

:aok:

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

It wasnt that that long ago that you were posting plenty about players coming who never did.

Not nearly as bad as folk are with Griff. Atleast the ones I posted about were a tad more realistic than this one.

[bingo70]

Not nearly as bad as folk are with Griff. Atleast the ones I posted about were a tad more realistic than this one.

No sure I agree with that although I agree with your sentiments regarding Griffiths.

Folk need to let it go.

[GoldenEagle]

Who were McLean and Noble that Hibs transfer rumours mentioned?

[Borderhibbie76]

****bos sign again...where are they getting all the dosh from?? Meanwhile another week of nothing from us...what a frustrating summer window this has been!!

[West hamBERNIAN]

****bos sign again...where are they getting all the dosh from?? Meanwhile another week of nothing from us...what a frustrating summer window this has been!!

Would you have been happy were hibs to sign him? I could be wrong but doesn't look like a signing I'd be very fussed about. I'm sure we'll still get a few in. Plenty time yet.

[Borderhibbie76]

Would you have been happy were hibs to sign him? I could be wrong but doesn't look like a signing I'd be very fussed about. I'm sure we'll still get a few in. Plenty time yet.
TBH I know little about him...what worries me is the silence from Stubbs he hasnt even mentioned transfers and whether we will sign before end of month. That may be a good sign who knows...what I do know is our squad depth is not good enough to challenge them 2 for promotion!!

[bingo70]

****bos sign again...where are they getting all the dosh from?? Meanwhile another week of nothing from us...what a frustrating summer window this has been!!

I'm starting to get humpty about lack of signings again but I can't say that I'm arsed they've signed a reserve full back.

[Borderhibbie76]

I'm starting to get humpty about lack of signings again but I can't say that I'm arsed they've signed a reserve full back.
I really thought we would have done something this week...if its last day bargains again I will be really p&&&&d off...we were promised all summer quality signings, fair do's we have got allan, el alagui and gray who all look the part. ..but we need more!

[Nutmegged]

I really thought we would have done something this week...if its last day bargains again I will be really p&&&&d off...we were promised all summer quality signings, fair do's we have got allan, el alagui and gray who all look the part. ..but we need more!

I do think the quality of signing has been good but the quantity of signings has been poor, I still think we need 4/5 players but realistically I'd be happy with two as long as they are of better standard than what we have currently in the specialised positions

[CRAZYHIBBY]

This has been the worst window ever

[Billychaotic182]

This has been the worst window ever

Hardly we have signed well this far.

[Borderhibbie76]

What concerns me is ok the window has 11 days left, but we have a crucial match on sat. Conceivably if we were to lose we could already be 6pts behind the yams and 3 behind sevco after 3 matches played. I dont want to be all doom and gloom at all, but we should have been better prepared than this...

[bingo70]

Hardly we have signed well this far.

It's been pretty boring though.

Least when we signed loads of pish players I enjoyed the summer, even though the season would be rubbish.

[West hamBERNIAN]

TBH I know little about him...what worries me is the silence from Stubbs he hasnt even mentioned transfers and whether we will sign before end of month. That may be a good sign who knows...what I do know is our squad depth is not good enough to challenge them 2 for promotion!!
By the sound of it they also know little about him (the seen lots of videos) been an inactive window but the players brought in look the part. Two or three more and we'll be saying this was the best window in years. Maybe...

[matty_f]

I don't think it was/is unreasonable to have expected a bigger rebuild than we've seen so far.

I've been pretty unimpressed so far. I like who we've brought in but I think we needed more, and we needed players to improve the first team. Unless Kennedy and Allan are going to be starting games I don't see that we've brought in better than what was there.

[Smartie]

This has been the worst window ever

I agree that it has been totally crap but it hasn't been the worst.

The last 2 windows were far worse and are the reason we are in the predicament we are in. They are the reason that there has been such emphasis on us to do good business in this window in spite of us being in a poorer position to attract players.

It's a shame that Stubbs and Dempster have their hands tied financially and are (arguably) struggling to attract players to the Championship as I have faith that they would do so much better with previous budgets than Fenlon/Butcher/Petrie did.

[Smartie]

I don't think it was/is unreasonable to have expected a bigger rebuild than we've seen so far.

I've been pretty unimpressed so far. I like who we've brought in but I think we needed more, and we needed players to improve the first team. Unless Kennedy and Allan are going to be starting games I don't see that we've brought in better than what was there.

I've been very impressed by Gray and El Alagui. Oxley has looked decent, at least as good as Williams and miles better than some of the other duff keepers we've had in recent years.

Kennedy and Allan have been signed relatively recently and it would have been harsh to drop Handling (who has been very good for us in pre-season and vs Rangers) and Stanton (who did well for us last season) for players who are either not yet fit or are unfamiliar with how we play. I can see them playing abig part this season though, and soon too.

It was also clear that our existing players had a lot more to offer than they showed last year and it was only fair for Stubbs to give them a chance first. I also believe that he would have got more from some of the players who left but I accept that a number of players had to leave.

I don't think we're far away but need a few more options in the final third and we're goosed if we get many injuries and suspensions along the way because the squad is very thin.

[hibees 7062]

Some good sources have informed me this move is on, I believe said sources and therefore am excited that we might be signing a player of class.

So no, I wont give it a rest until the window shuts and he hasn't signed. :aok:

:hyper:

[PeterboroHibee]

Hardly we have signed well this far.

Have we really though? El Alagui and Gray look like good signings, but we havent seen enough of Kennedy or Allan to really know what they will bring.

Im happy with the general progression of the club, but I still dont think weve signed a high enough calibre of player to really be challenging for the league. We also still havent addressed some of the main problems from last season.

[Ozyhibby]

Have we really though? El Alagui and Gray look like good signings, but we havent seen enough of Kennedy or Allan to really know what they will bring.

Im happy with the general progression of the club, but I still dont think weve signed a high enough calibre of player to really be challenging for the league. We also still havent addressed some of the main problems from last season.

It's a worry that Allan has not been able to get a game.

[Lee]

****bos sign again...where are they getting all the dosh from?? Meanwhile another week of nothing from us...what a frustrating summer window this has been!!

They've signed a random left back who port vale didn't rate - Alan O'Brien and Danny Galbraith had "good pedigrees" too....

In the famous words of Jim White on only an excuse....big wowee Gerry! :)

[Lee]

Hardly we have signed well this far.

Happy with the players we've brought in so far, yes, but nowhere near enough - there is a point where the "quality before quantity" line becomes unbalanced (as you don't have enough quality for it to make a difference)....and one or two injuries / suspensions will see us cross that line in some areas of the team

[Lago]

What concerns me is ok the window has 11 days left, but we have a crucial match on sat. Conceivably if we were to lose we could already be 6pts behind the yams and 3 behind sevco after 3 matches played. I dont want to be all doom and gloom at all, but we should have been better prepared than this...
Your not being doom and gloom, your absolutely right, this Sat is a huge game for hibs and will tell us a lot about the team and our prospects for this season.

[emerald green]

The Hootsmon has a story today that former Rangers "star" Paul Gascoigne has signed for Bournemouth Sunday League Division Four outfit Abbey.

The article goes on to say the club's manager, a full time taxi driver, convinced Gazza to sign up after dropping cigarettes off at his flat. Gazza is expected to make his debut against Rentech Repairs or ARC Cleaning when the season starts next month. :greengrin

[emerald green]

****bos sign again...where are they getting all the dosh from?? Meanwhile another week of nothing from us...what a frustrating summer window this has been!!

If it's any consolation Border, quite a few of their signings are gash.

e.g. Hollis - who is he? Bryn Halliwell - same again - signed on an emergency four week contract.

[Billy Whizz]

If it's any consolation Border, quite a few of their signings are gash.

e.g. Hollis - who is he? Bryn Halliwell - same again - signed on an emergency four week contract.

Thought Halliwell worked for sky sports as a reporter. Is it the same person?

[emerald green]

Thought Halliwell worked for sky sports as a reporter. Is it the same person?

I got that from today's EEN.

Quote: "Hollis became Hearts fourth debutant goalkeeper in three games whilst Bryn Halliwell, signed yesterday on an emergency four week contract, was on the bench" (for Livi game).

[tamig]

If it's any consolation Border, quite a few of their signings are gash.

e.g. Hollis - who is he? Bryn Halliwell - same again - signed on an emergency four week contract.
That's their two emergency keepers. Do you class the likes of Sow, Buaben and Gomis gash too?

[bingo70]

That's their two emergency keepers. Do you class the likes of Sow, Buaben and Gomis gash too?

Sow was gash against us I thought, that's the only game I've seen him in.

[Borderhibbie76]

Sow was gash against us I thought, that's the only game I've seen him in.
He certainly was...big nelson had him on his back pocket and its not often we have been able to say that...

[silverhibee]

This has been the worst window ever


If Petrie was still in charge this place would be in meltdown.

[emerald green]

That's their two emergency keepers. Do you class the likes of Sow, Buaben and Gomis gash too?

Nope. What I said was quite a few of their signings are gash and I went on to name two of them.

Sow - he seems good at elbowing people in the face so he'll do OK at HOMFC I suppose.

Bauben & Gomis - from what I remember of seeing them when they were with Dundee Utd they are decent signings.

[tamig]

He certainly was...big nelson had him on his back pocket and its not often we have been able to say that...

Sow will do a lot of damage this season. And i'm not talking about his elbows ;-)

[Haymaker]

:hyper:

:top marks

[brog]

What concerns me is ok the window has 11 days left, but we have a crucial match on sat. Conceivably if we were to lose we could already be 6pts behind the yams and 3 behind sevco after 3 matches played. I dont want to be all doom and gloom at all, but we should have been better prepared than this...


I've been very impressed by Gray and El Alagui. Oxley has looked decent, at least as good as Williams and miles better than some of the other duff keepers we've had in recent years.

Kennedy and Allan have been signed relatively recently and it would have been harsh to drop Handling (who has been very good for us in pre-season and vs Rangers) and Stanton (who did well for us last season) for players who are either not yet fit or are unfamiliar with how we play. I can see them playing abig part this season though, and soon too.

It was also clear that our existing players had a lot more to offer than they showed last year and it was only fair for Stubbs to give them a chance first. I also believe that he would have got more from some of the players who left but I accept that a number of players had to leave.

I don't think we're far away but need a few more options in the final third and we're goosed if we get many injuries and suspensions along the way because the squad is very thin.


Excellent summary though I think we'll see some other young players break through this season, in particular Gardiner, Todd & Lewis Allan. We've also not seen Jason Cumming yet, he'll be champing at the bit to get involved. Oh, & I still think we'll have at least another 2 in the door.

[Springbank]

Time is now to go with an attacking midfield trio of Harris, Scott Allan & Kennedy, with big Farid up top (potentially cummings too)

[CallumLaidlaw]

@John__Percy: #wba are set to complete the signing of former Celtic striker Georgios Samaras on Friday. 2 year deal

@TheGowfers: We (Carnoustie Panmuirs) are delighted to announce the signing of former Dundee Utd, Bristol Rovers and Scotland player Garry Kenneth http://t.co/YUPau0keaq

[bingo70]

@John__Percy: #wba are set to complete the signing of former Celtic striker Georgios Samaras on Friday. 2 year deal

@TheGowfers: We (Carnoustie Panmuirs) are delighted to announce the signing of former Dundee Utd, Bristol Rovers and Scotland player Garry Kenneth http://t.co/YUPau0keaq

Garry Kenneth must be up there as Scotland's worst ever capped player.

Still cannae believe he got a game fir Scotland when I was free that night.

[ekhibee]

It's just my opinion, and I know a lot of people will disagree with me, but if the club's intention was for us to be promoted this season, IMO the changes to backroom personnel should have waited till the end of this season. We needed more players, quality/half-decent players, and now there's virtually bugger all money left so unless we get a sudden influx of players over the next nine days we're stuck with a squad of 18. It's not as if we had that much to start with, and there's still plenty of wasters left from last season. I'm not interested in any of Ms Dempster's upbeat messages until we have something substantial to show for it, and one or two signings to keep the restless natives happy is nowhere near enough. I'm still not convinced in the slightest that Petrie doesn't have quite considerable input into what goes on in the club, and as long as he is advising Farmer we will not be signing ANY quality players in the near future, as Farmer will never sanction it, and I'm struggling to think of any other sources of revenue that would help us buy players. So, basically, it's same old same old in that respect, we'll be relying on bargain basement buys and loanees. The players we have brought in I like, but most of the players remaining from last season, I would have them on the subs bench at best. But they don't need to worry, at this point in time they'll still get a game, because of a basic lack of competition in most positions. I'm not attaching any blame to Stubbs at the moment, he's got his hands well and truly tied IMO. Of course, there is always the bigger picture scenario, where this is a work-in-progress, and we remain in the championship for another season.

Now it is up to Leeann Dempster, her new back room staff, and possibly even Petrie, to prove me wrong. And for the sake of the club that I will always support, I hope they do.

[Deansy]

I really thought we would have done something this week...if its last day bargains again I will be really p&&&&d off...we were promised all summer quality signings, fair do's we have got allan, el alagui and gray who all look the part. ..but we need more!

If it IS 'last day bargains' then, for me, that confirms that LD is just a smokescreen - it'll have Petrie's DNA all over it !!

Years and years of smugly reminding 'Them' across the town, of our 'solid infrastructure', 'Sound Finances' 'Training-Academy', 'Fantastic Stadium' etc, etc but now who looks like 'The Poor Relation' ?. If Hibs had ANY serious intentions of getting back to the SPL this season, then most of the squad should've been brought, settled-in and playing now !. Sadly, it looks like the very thoughts of challenging the big H*ns and the wee H*ns, will ensure the only flag waving at ER this season will be WHITE !!. I hope and pray I'm wrong but last-season was enough fof a lot of Hibees - another one ??

[Hibbyradge]

If it IS 'last day bargains' then, for me, that confirms that LD is just a smokescreen - it'll have Petrie's DNA all over it !!


Definitely!

And his DNA will be found all over around 120 UK football clubs come 0001 hours on 2 September.

He's evil, I tell ya. Evil and omnipresent.

[bingo70]

Just read an interview with Stubbs that had been.copied onto Facebook, not sure what the actual source if the interview is but he's saying he expects Nelson to move on in the next few and hopes to be able to replace him.

He also confirmed hanlon likely to be out at the weekend.

Would be bonkers to let Nelson leave with no replacement already in if hanlon is out and Stevenson suspended.

[oneone73]

Just read an interview with Stubbs that had been.copied onto Facebook, not sure what the actual source if the interview is but he's saying he expects Nelson to move on in the next few and hopes to be able to replace him.

He also confirmed hanlon likely to be out at the weekend.

Would be bonkers to let Nelson leave with no replacement already in if hanlon is out and Stevenson suspended.
Shows how desperate we are to free up a wage. Loving this wind of change.

[PeterboroHibee]

Just read an interview with Stubbs that had been.copied onto Facebook, not sure what the actual source if the interview is but he's saying he expects Nelson to move on in the next few and hopes to be able to replace him.

He also confirmed hanlon likely to be out at the weekend.

Would be bonkers to let Nelson leave with no replacement already in if hanlon is out and Stevenson suspended.

I also think its a bit strange we seem to be moving Nelson on. I know people were unhappy with him from last season, but at a lower level and with a coach who doesnt tell him to boot it long every time he gets it, hes good competition in whats a small squad (for instance I thought he was good in the derby). Realistically Id like to see another CB brought in on top of what we already have, and not trying to deplete the squad further.

[SMAXXA]

No a lot of rumours chat.......mikey stick to the principles and get this thread back on track :wink:

[Spike Mandela]

I also think its a bit strange we seem to be moving Nelson on. I know people were unhappy with him from last season, but at a lower level and with a coach who doesnt tell him to boot it long every time he gets it, hes good competition in whats a small squad (for instance I thought he was good in the derby). Realistically Id like to see another CB brought in on top of what we already have, and not trying to deplete the squad further.

Get what youu are saying but also fear this is the acceptance of mediocrity that has us spiralling down the plughole as a club. You know " He can stand upright, breathe and can kick the ball straight, he'll do as cover" type of mentality.

We need better.

[Smartie]

I also think its a bit strange we seem to be moving Nelson on. I know people were unhappy with him from last season, but at a lower level and with a coach who doesnt tell him to boot it long every time he gets it, hes good competition in whats a small squad (for instance I thought he was good in the derby). Realistically Id like to see another CB brought in on top of what we already have, and not trying to deplete the squad further.

I would only hope that he has a top-notch CH ready and waiting to sign because anyone watching last Sunday's game and thinking that Nelson should be the next to leave the club should be having their head examined.

I've been fully behind Stubbs so far but this seems a bit odd.

And the whole "one in one out" shackles after having had the clear out and sold the season tickets we have definitely has a whiff of Petrie.

[ArmadaleHibs]

Celtic trying to sign striker Stefan Scepovic from sporting gijon today.

[Smartie]

Get what youu are saying but also fear this is the acceptance of mediocrity that has us spiralling down the plughole as a club. You know " He can stand upright, breathe and can kick the ball straight, he'll do as cover" type of mentality.

We need better.

I see what you mean but I think it's a bit too easy with Nelson to focus on what he doesn't do and not what he does.

He had Sow - who I think is going to go on and prove himself to be the most dangerous striker in this division - in his back pocket for the game.

If we're in "one in one out" territory, improving the defence is absolutely not the priority, they were not the reason we lost on Sunday.

We must be using any available resources to improve our options in the final third.

Unless Nelson is on whopping wages and moving him on will allow us to make more moves, I don't see this being a good move.

[blackpoolhibs]

I think we are definitely going for quality over quantity.

[Ronniekirk]

I also think its a bit strange we seem to be moving Nelson on. I know people were unhappy with him from last season, but at a lower level and with a coach who doesnt tell him to boot it long every time he gets it, hes good competition in whats a small squad (for instance I thought he was good in the derby). Realistically Id like to see another CB brought in on top of what we already have, and not trying to deplete the squad further.
The talk of Nelson moving on was before Hanlon got injured again Don't think he will now risk that unless he has another centre half in mind as he must be aware of Hanlons problems last season and if he is in and out again this season or needs another operation and lengthy out that's a blow Heff s fitness is also unknown quantity going forward and with current squad plus other injuries and suspensions it's clear we are not best equipped to deal with this at present The frustration shown against hearts which led to indiscipline is also something that needs managed as with current small squad we really could do without that ,some of the players from last season will be under pressure if we aren't winning week in week out but they need to start handling that better so this Saturdays home game is a big test in more ways than one .

[bingo70]

Would disagree regarding the defence last week, after Nicholson megged Robertson he had an acre to run into, a dominant centre half could have closed him down quicker.

I also think there's an argument that it shouldn't have been Robertson with bauben at the penalty incident, he should have been passed on to a defender.

I should add though that was my impression at the time and I've not watched the goals since so my memory may be a bit hazy.

I do think though our defence needs improved.

Conceding so few goals against poor opposition in pre season possibly disguised this though.

[Kato]

A younger, more mobile centre half who can pick a pass with ease and also do the bread and butter stuff Nelson is capable of would seem a good move to me. Especially as we don't know the extent of Hanlon's injury.

[easty]

Sow - who I think is going to go on and prove himself to be the most dangerous striker in this division


You having a laugh? What are you basing that on? He did nowt against us. Other than that I've seen him play well against The Rangers, you seen much more of him?

I see absolutely nae reason to be bumming a Hearts striker up like this, I'll have Farid ahead of him.

[Smartie]

You having a laugh? What are you basing that on? He did nowt against us. Other than that I've seen him play well against The Rangers, you seen much more of him?

I see absolutely nae reason to be bumming a Hearts striker up like this, I'll have Farid ahead of him.

Highly rated before he was due to join us, Jambos raving about his performances pre-season, he had a good game vs the Rangers that I watched. I thought he had a few good touches early in the game against us but I honestly thought Nelson had a cracking game against him and made him look poor.

I'm also very impressed with Farid though and if we use him properly I agree that he also looks a really good player.

And I've not been impressed by Miller and Boyd so far.

[West hamBERNIAN]

Highly rated before he was due to join us, Jambos raving about his performances pre-season, he had a good game vs the Rangers that I watched. I thought he had a few good touches early in the game against us but I honestly thought Nelson had a cracking game against him and made him look poor.

I'm also very impressed with Farid though and if we use him properly I agree that he also looks a really good player.

And I've not been impressed by Miller and Boyd so far.

Nelson in my opinion defended very well , unfortunately every time he made an interception or headed clear possession went straight back to them. He just lacked a bit of composure. Maybe Stubbs thinks he won't be able to adapt to our style of play and possibly disrupt our progress?

[truehibernian]

Highly rated before he was due to join us, Jambos raving about his performances pre-season, he had a good game vs the Rangers that I watched. I thought he had a few good touches early in the game against us but I honestly thought Nelson had a cracking game against him and made him look poor.

I'm also very impressed with Farid though and if we use him properly I agree that he also looks a really good player.

And I've not been impressed by Miller and Boyd so far.

By who ? Fans that have watched a youtube clip ?

I don't know anyone in the game that had heard of the boy - indeed even some Palace fans hadn't a clue what type of player he was and those that watched him in reserve football said he was distinctly average.

He could turn out to be a diamond in the rough, he could of course turn into another N'Goo for them - one decent game in 6 or 7......Hibs have had their fair share of that kind of players all over the pitch.

A Hearts mate of mine also said he was lucky to survive a red in the The Rangers game also.....committed a bad foul shortly after being booked. So perhaps he is clumsy as well and will miss a few games through ill discipline. Who knows.

I do know I'd rather have Farid :aok:

[SlickShoes]

We are still 3/4 players short of being a halfway decent team, we have no backup in almost every position. The transfer window shuts next week and we are back where we usually are with everyone blindly hoping the manager will now pull off some sort of signing miracle as we close in on deadline day.

More than likely that won't happen, this looks like being our team at least until January and it's threadbare and massively lacking in confidence, you can see that by the players reaction at the weekend to missing a penalty, it destroyed all the guys that remain from last season they still have a losers mentality.

[brog]

I would only hope that he has a top-notch CH ready and waiting to sign because anyone watching last Sunday's game and thinking that Nelson should be the next to leave the club should be having their head examined.

I've been fully behind Stubbs so far but this seems a bit odd.

And the whole "one in one out" shackles after having had the clear out and sold the season tickets we have definitely has a whiff of Petrie.


Is this a new Hibs Net Fact? A poster makes a reference to a small part of an AS interview on FB & suddenly we have a one out/one in policy. I would like to see the interview or read a transcript before rushing to judgment.

[JimBHibees]

I would only hope that he has a top-notch CH ready and waiting to sign because anyone watching last Sunday's game and thinking that Nelson should be the next to leave the club should be having their head examined.

I've been fully behind Stubbs so far but this seems a bit odd.

And the whole "one in one out" shackles after having had the clear out and sold the season tickets we have definitely has a whiff of Petrie.

What you have given him a whole month and a half? :greengrin

[Kato]

I would like to see the interview or read a transcript before rushing to judgment.

Come on, that's just spoiling people's fun.

[Ozyhibby]

Is this a new Hibs Net Fact? A poster makes a reference to a small part of an AS interview on FB & suddenly we have a one out/one in policy. I would like to see the interview or read a transcript before rushing to judgment.

I certainly don't believe it. The evidence suggests that it's much worse. We have lost 16 players from last year and gained 6. We can only dream about 1 in 1 out.

[Smartie]

Is this a new Hibs Net Fact? A poster makes a reference to a small part of an AS interview on FB & suddenly we have a one out/one in policy. I would like to see the interview or read a transcript before rushing to judgment.

It's a bit of 2+2=5 and we'd need to see the transcript as you say but it is the inference I get from our readiness to move Nelson on. We've lost a centre-half to injury, Nelson starts in a derby away to one of the teams we are expected to be challenging for the Championship with yet he's expected to be leaving within the next few days? He may be a higher wage earner and a move for him may allow us to bring in more players but whilst it's not a confirmed fact, I get that feeling.

Given how light our squad is, how many players we've lost and how our last couple of signings have been on loan I think we have every reason to suspect this.

[brog]

I certainly don't believe it. The evidence suggests that it's much worse. We have lost 16 players from last year and gained 6. We can only dream about 1 in 1 out.

Congrats, another Hibs Net fact. Presumably the lost 16 includes 3 loan players, 2 reserve keepers & some youngsters who never featured? I would be interested to know who out of the 16 you would have liked to see gracing ER this season? Personally I think Collins would have been worth keeping but I'm not overly concerned about his or any other player's departure. And if you count young players out you have to also count them in so Gardiner, Todd & Lewis Allan are new additions to the first team squad.

[Thecat23]

Congrats, another Hibs Net fact. Presumably the lost 16 includes 3 loan players, 2 reserve keepers & some youngsters who never featured? I would be interested to know who out of the 16 you would have liked to see gracing ER this season? Personally I think Collins would have been worth keeping but I'm not overly concerned about his or any other player's departure. And if you count young players out you have to also count them in so Gardiner, Todd & Lewis Allan are new additions to the first team squad.

Bradley Donaldson, I'd have kept. Also think Collins would have done well this season with the way Stubbs wants to play.

[Smartie]

What you have given him a whole month and a half? :greengrin

I'd normally find something to pick fault with somewhere but I thought he had a very good pre-season given where we were at the end of last season.

Good style of play in friendlies, good signings, good interviews, improvement in players already here. We couldn't have asked for more fom him, especially given that it's his first management post.

We're all critics though, some more reasonable than others. I accept I'll be in a minority because a lot of people don't like Nelson but I just disagree with his handling of this situation (if true) and wonder if there's more to it.

Oh, and I'm a wee bit concerned about how long it takes him to make substitutions and tactical changes in games.

Overall I think he's doing a cracking job so far though.

[andrew70]

Bradley Donaldson, I'd have kept. Also think Collins would have done well this season with the way Stubbs wants to play.

This for me, James will score 20+ down south this season.

[Thecat23]

This for me, James will score 20+ down south this season.

Yeah I agree.


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[CRAZYHIBBY]

Well im having corned beef rolls for my dinner

[blackpoolhibs]

Well im having corned beef rolls for my dinner

Spooky, just been to asda and they were selling Scottish rolls, i bought 2 and have just eaten both with corn beef and onion. :drool:

[Smartie]

Nelson in my opinion defended very well , unfortunately every time he made an interception or headed clear possession went straight back to them. He just lacked a bit of composure. Maybe Stubbs thinks he won't be able to adapt to our style of play and possibly disrupt our progress?

A quality all too often overlooked in a defender these days.

There are times to play football and times not to play football. Sunday was mainly about doing the ugly stuff and I thought he did it brilliantly.

[CRAZYHIBBY]

Spooky, just been to asda and they were selling Scottish rolls, i bought 2 and have just eaten both with corn beef and onion. :drool:

Mine were scottish too....spooookeh!

[JimBHibees]

I'd normally find something to pick fault with somewhere but I thought he had a very good pre-season given where we were at the end of last season.

Good style of play in friendlies, good signings, good interviews, improvement in players already here. We couldn't have asked for more fom him, especially given that it's his first management post.

We're all critics though, some more reasonable than others. I accept I'll be in a minority because a lot of people don't like Nelson but I just disagree with his handling of this situation (if true) and wonder if there's more to it.

Oh, and I'm a wee bit concerned about how long it takes him to make substitutions and tactical changes in games.

Overall I think he's doing a cracking job so far though.

Good reply, agree with alot of that and also agree about the subs especially on Sunday.

[marti1875]

By who ? Fans that have watched a youtube clip ?

I don't know anyone in the game that had heard of the boy - indeed even some Palace fans hadn't a clue what type of player he was and those that watched him in reserve football said he was distinctly average.

He could turn out to be a diamond in the rough, he could of course turn into another N'Goo for them - one decent game in 6 or 7......Hibs have had their fair share of that kind of players all over the pitch.

A Hearts mate of mine also said he was lucky to survive a red in the The Rangers game also.....committed a bad foul shortly after being booked. So perhaps he is clumsy as well and will miss a few games through ill discipline. Who knows.

I do know I'd rather have Farid :aok:

:top marks

This is exactly how i think about this Sow. He certainly could've got sent off against The Rangers, he uses his elbows to the extreme and his luck ran out against us.
He done absolutely nothing against us, forgot he was even playing in fact, he was so "good".

For all he is still young he was so good that he seemed to be getting offered to anyone who would listen and seems like he never really got any good reviews or got a look in at any previous teams....hence no-one at all wanted him....apart from Butcher allegedly :greengrin

[SMAXXA]

This thread is a joke, everything I check it it's full of crap non transfer rumour pish....get it sorted

[Borderhibbie76]

Congrats, another Hibs Net fact. Presumably the lost 16 includes 3 loan players, 2 reserve keepers & some youngsters who never featured? I would be interested to know who out of the 16 you would have liked to see gracing ER this season? Personally I think Collins would have been worth keeping but I'm not overly concerned about his or any other player's departure. And if you count young players out you have to also count them in so Gardiner, Todd & Lewis Allan are new additions to the first team squad.
Spot on mate...of this fabled 16 or 18 depts you are lucky if 8 or 9 were first team regulars. I am as keen as anyone to see new signings but at most our first team squad is maybe 4 or 5 max lighter in terms of numbers, than the end of last season. Lets not make a bad situation 10 times worse by over inflating the departures!!

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Come on, that's just spoiling people's fun.

But "Not now Kato!" ;)

We need to move on.

[Jim Herriot]

Well im having corned beef rolls for my dinner

Sauce?

[blackpoolhibs]

Spot on mate...of this fabled 16 or 18 depts you are lucky if 8 or 9 were first team regulars. I am as keen as anyone to see new signings but at most our first team squad is maybe 4 or 5 max lighter in terms of numbers, than the end of last season. Lets not make a bad situation 10 times worse by over inflating the departures!!

:greengrin

[Keith_M]

Enters Summer Transfers Thread --

No activity on this front at ER for two weeks

Due to lack of Activity, all Comments are Gibbering Nonsense

Exits summer Transfers Thread --

[Smartie]

Spot on mate...of this fabled 16 or 18 depts you are lucky if 8 or 9 were first team regulars. I am as keen as anyone to see new signings but at most our first team squad is maybe 4 or 5 max lighter in terms of numbers, than the end of last season. Lets not make a bad situation 10 times worse by over inflating the departures!!

That's a lot of first team regulars.

[Borderhibbie76]

That's a lot of first team regulars.
Agreed however we have signed 5 oxley, kennedy, gray, el alagui, allan so as I said we are currently 4 or 5 short on end of last season!

[J-C]

Spot on mate...of this fabled 16 or 18 depts you are lucky if 8 or 9 were first team regulars. I am as keen as anyone to see new signings but at most our first team squad is maybe 4 or 5 max lighter in terms of numbers, than the end of last season. Lets not make a bad situation 10 times worse by over inflating the departures!!

McGivern/Cairney/Thomson/Taiwo/Collins/McPake/Williams and Horribine are the 1st team players to leave the club, all 8 of them, so as far as I can see we need 3 players in to fill those gaps.

[Platinum Scotty]

perhaps the title should be changed, gives folks false hope that some useful details were being shared as opposed to..........well, the same old same old....just a thought

[lucky]

The lack of signings is worrying. We've already lost to our 2 biggest rivals. LD &AS need to show the fans they mean business or more fans will turn their backs on the team. We've signed 5 first team players but hearts have signed 11 and most would get a game for us. So much for quality over quantity

[Lago]

This thread is a joke, everything I check it it's full of crap non transfer rumour pish....get it sorted

The only thing that will sort It is if hibs do some transfer business instead of the current SILENCE.

[Stevie Reid]

Good reply, agree with alot of that and also agree about the subs especially on Sunday.

Yep, happy with everything except the subs. To leave Robertson on in two games where he needed hooked and not do it, especially with an option like Allan on the bench, was poor - and we were badly punished in both cases.

[SlickShoes]

Spot on mate...of this fabled 16 or 18 depts you are lucky if 8 or 9 were first team regulars. I am as keen as anyone to see new signings but at most our first team squad is maybe 4 or 5 max lighter in terms of numbers, than the end of last season. Lets not make a bad situation 10 times worse by over inflating the departures!!

18 now is it? and how many players have we signed? if loans going back don't count as losing a player then a 6 month loan shouldn't count as gaining one.

We are well short, so far in our first two games we have only fielded 3 new players from the start, for me thats not a big enough change from last years team, not even close.

[West hamBERNIAN]

A quality all too often overlooked in a defender these days.

There are times to play football and times not to play football. Sunday was mainly about doing the ugly stuff and I thought he did it brilliantly.

Agree with the majority other than brilliantly, brilliant would be doing the ugly stuff and keeping possession or even better starting a counter. He won almost everything but then lost possession straight away. Problem is, that was one of his better performances.

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Bring Bamba back? :greengrin

[West hamBERNIAN]

Bring Bamba back? :greengrin

Bamba and sparky 😱

[CRAZYHIBBY]

Bring back the seagull

[Franck Stanton]

Bring Bamba back? :greengrin

Would take him back in a heartbeat.

[NOLA]

so i take we arent signing anybody until deadline day seeing as how the silencio is deafening from EM/ER

[CRAZYHIBBY]

Im hearing a decision with be made on albert taar very soon

[SteveHFC]

Im hearing a decision with be made on albert taar very soon

Finally a signing :hyper:

[AinsterHibs]

Im hearing a decision with be made on albert taar very soon

https://twitter.com/jamiekborthwick/status/500196560190574592 ?

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Im hearing a decision with be made on albert taar very soon

He was told he was no longer needed in the week before the derby?

[West hamBERNIAN]

He was told he was no longer needed in the week before the derby?

That's what I heard also.

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

I remember thinking the day we signed Allan 'now we're talking!!'. I fully expected another couple of similar quality signings to arrive in the days and week that followed. Instead, nothing. Absolutely nothing

[Greenworld]

No more signings to take place saving our transfer budgets for the next 5 years to get LG

[truehibernian]

Alex Neill wanting a centre half for cover, Nelson has had 'one or two offers'........wonder if Nelson will be off to Accies shortly.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Its not a Scottish transfer but, Rojo that Man U signed looks like a great deal, one of the players of The World Cup.

[Bronson]

Its not a Scottish transfer but, Rojo that Man U signed looks like a great deal, one of the players of The World Cup.

Not sure about great deal... Decent player but for £16m plus they're paying Nani's £120k a week wages while he goes on loan the other way, not a bargain by any means. Would have probably worked out cheaper to sign Filipe Luis before Chelsea got him for £20m, and he's a far better player from what I've seen.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Its not the Argentinian boys fault Man U are paying that amount in wages for Nani.
FFS, feel free to change deal to signing if you want.

[ekhibee]

Its not a Scottish transfer but, Rojo that Man U signed looks like a great deal, one of the players of The World Cup.
If it's the guy I'm thinking of he's a very good player. A bit reckless in a couple of challenges in the World Cup, but bombs down the left side and a good crosser as well.

[Col2]

All said and done its coming to a head big time in just over a week.

IF we bring in minimum 2 quality players (forward and defender) then we might have a chance to challenge. I think we need 2 strikers (Heff to go), centre half (Nelson to go), right back, goalie and defensive midfielder.

No way will that happen in 9 days.

Alternatively we could get Griffiths on year long loan and we would forget about the rest!

Hope Leanne has a good sense for the potential backlash if we don't do anything. For a lot of people the derby brought it all back, many of the same average players.

[Ronniekirk]

He was told he was no longer needed in the week before the derby?
That was then but ,suspensions and injuries .Its needs must :wink::agree::wink:

[brog]

He was told he was no longer needed in the week before the derby?

Thats a stretch, he was told he could not be guaranteed first team football at ER. IMO that means AS has already targeted another central defender or he thinks Gardiner can step up, my money's on the former. I love this board, 99+% gave Nelson abuse at end of last season & said he should never wear the jersey again. When AS acts in accordance with everyone's wishes it's a mistake!

[Nutmegged]

Thats a stretch, he was told he could not be guaranteed first team football at ER. IMO that means AS has already targeted another central defender or he thinks Gardiner can step up, my money's on the former. I love this board, 99+% gave Nelson abuse at end of last season & said he should never wear the jersey again. When AS acts in accordance with everyone's wishes it's a mistake!


Brog

BMD was talking about Taar not Nelson

[brog]

Brog

BMD was talking about Taar not Nelson

Ah, of course! Thanks & apologies to BMD. Hopefully we'll be talking about transfers soon!

[down-the-slope]

I hear the admins on here have persuaded LD to leave more business to TDD.......if it was not for last day snack eating, crap talking, rumour filled mega threads ....... then EM would not have got its shiny new film analysis gear :greengrin

[SteveHFC]

I hear the admins on here have persuaded LD to leave more business to TDD.......if it was not for last day snack eating, crap talking, rumour filled mega threads ....... then EM would not have got its shiny new film analysis gear :greengrin

Maybe Hibs are waiting until the last day of the window to announce signings especially for me :wink:

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Need more of they, wait... what do you call them? Oh yeah... "quality" SIGNINGS.

[Pray4Marc]

What's Matty Jack doing these days?

[GordonHFC]

Quality over quantity my arse. Can anyone point out where the quality is coz I sure as hell am having difficulty spotting it.

[Thecat23]

Quality over quantity my arse. Can anyone point out where the quality is coz I sure as hell am having difficulty spotting it.

Kennedy was good and I'd say quality. Sadly he's only a loan. Grey IMO is quality though.

The rest same old!!!

[CapitalGreen]

Quality over quantity my arse. Can anyone point out where the quality is coz I sure as hell am having difficulty spotting it.

Aye Kennedy, Farid and Gray are gash...

[GordonHFC]

Quality over quantity with Hibs is just another way of saying we won't be bringing in 8 we will just bring in 4 and we are all supposed to believe it. It seems that we have spent so much time getting the coaching staff right we have given up on the playing staff. We will be stuck down here for several years to come.

[Smartie]

Quality over quantity my arse. Can anyone point out where the quality is coz I sure as hell am having difficulty spotting it.

I don't think there's any doubt the players we've brought in are better quality. Gray, Kennedy and Allan are far better than the players they replaced. El Alagui was rank today but has been good in our other games. Booth was like a new signing today, very good first half but faded second.

The problem with "quality over quantity" is that it fails to address the fact that we need both. Harris and Heffernan were our weakest players today, closely followed by Craig. Replace them next and we're still looking at Nelson being in the team.

It was always going to be a massive rebuilding job.

[Spike Mandela]

8 days left to get us competitive in this league. Get the finger out Hibs.

[truehibernian]

8 days left to get us competitive in this league. Get the finger out Hibs.

Would not hold your breath Spike......looks to me like the biscuit tin is well empty and it'll be a case of 1 in 1 out. Must be hugely frustrating for Stubbs.

[Hermit Crab]

Celtic are doing this. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28918050

Griffiths to us still a possibility?

[.Sean.]

Celtic are doing this. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28918050

Griffiths to us still a possibility?well they won't be buying him to sit on the bench so that'll push Sparky further down Deila's pecking order...

[The Leith Dutch]

Celtic are doing this. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28918050

Griffiths to us still a possibility?

Sadly I think there's absolutely no chance.

Even if he is way down the pecking order they paid £1 million for him on a 4 year deal.

A loan = us paying his wages of a few grand a week which we can't/won't do.
Signing him means stumping up a club record transfer fee plus Leigh Griffiths agreeing a wage cut that would still be more that we can afford.

If Celtic want him off the books then there are plenty options that get them more money, see Sparky keep his wages and don't risk the cash cow of the new rangers back in the top division.

[Hermit Crab]

Sadly I think there's absolutely no chance.

Even if he is way down the pecking order they paid £1 million for him on a 4 year deal.

A loan = us paying his wages of a few grand a week which we can't/won't do.
Signing him means stumping up a club record transfer fee plus Leigh Griffiths agreeing a wage cut that would still be more that we can afford.

If Celtic want him off the books then there are plenty options that get them more money, see Sparky keep his wages and don't risk the cash cow of the new rangers back in the top division.


I agree about a transfer fee but how do you know about the bit in bold? :confused: We loaned him from wolves when he was on a decent wage.

[HappyAsHellas]

My understanding of loan deals was that the club who get the player may pay all, or a percentage of his wage. If you have bought a player and loan hinm out, getting 30% of his salary, as well as him getting regular first team football, ensures a better offer in the future as opposed to paying him his full wage (which you have to do anyway) and just keep him sitting on a bench. I also understand I may have made this up.

[The Leith Dutch]

I agree about a transfer fee but how do you know about the bit in bold? :confused: We loaned him from wolves when he was on a decent wage.

I defo don't *know* - just speculating :)

My assumptions thought process would be:

Wolves were concerned primarily with lowering their wage bill by having someone else cover the wages of a player that wasn't in their first team plans while improving his market value. Based on that I'd assumed we were paying a percentage of the wages as the arrangement benefited both clubs.

Celtic already have a marketable asset who they know will get goals if they do put him in and who will at least be in the rotation for the bench - particularly if they get to the CL group stages. There's little benefit to Celtic loaning him out rather than selling him and you could definitely make the argument that selling him to us was bad for them financially as it reduces the chances of 3 or 4 OF derbies next year.

There's also the matter of our finances this year - even if we really push the boat out I doubt we'd make a significant enough dent in what he's paid at Celtic for it to be worth their while.

For me the only way it could happen is if Leigh Griffiths demands a move to Hibs for a massive pay cut.

[SaulGoodman]

Celtic are doing this. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28918050

Griffiths to us still a possibility?

Excellent.

Yes.

[mcfly]

Anyone confident of a big name striker coming to hibs this week??

The fans really need a boost

[mentalhibee]

Celtic are doing this. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28918050

Griffiths to us still a possibility?

It's highly unlikely, they'd probably rather get rid of balde.

[J-C]

Griffiths :hyper:

That bloody smiley is catching.

[Billy Whizz]

It's highly unlikely, they'd probably rather get rid of balde.

Is he still there? Forgot about him

[CallumLaidlaw]

@MailSport: BREAKING: Samuel Eto'o is set to sign a two-year deal with Everton #EFC http://t.co/7z6Tosz2Ae

Maybe Hallam Hope is still an option

[Franck Stanton]

Celtic are doing this. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28918050

Griffiths to us still a possibility?

Aaarrrggghhhhhh, Stop it, just stop it. I have only just got it into my head he isn't coming back and here we go again. Wont be able to sleep now hoping/praying he does come home.

[Franck Stanton]

Celtic on verge of signing a c/forward = Griffiths coming to Hibs

Everton signing Eto'o = Halum Hope coming to Hibs

Hibs getting rid of Nelson = Browning coming to Hibs

This predicting lark is easy.

[SaulGoodman]

Celtic on verge of signing a c/forward = Griffiths coming to Hibs

Everton signing Eto'o = Halum Hope coming to Hibs

Hibs getting rid of Nelson = Browning coming to Hibs

This predicting lark is easy.

Hope and browning won't be coming.

Griffiths might :devil:

[MyJo]

Celtic on verge of signing a c/forward = Griffiths coming to Hibs

Everton signing Eto'o = Halum Hope coming to Hibs

Hibs getting rid of Nelson = Browning coming to Hibs

This predicting lark is easy.

Good "in the know" tekkers......you should start a facebook group :greengrin

[Iceman1875]

Anyone see soccer am (bank hol special) this morning? Emile Heskey is after a new club and won't rule out a move north of the border..... Decent for a season? Thoughts?


At Easter Road we play...

[southsider]

No matter how many names are thrown about we will not be signing ANY new players. There is NO money and AS has accepted this. Please,please prove me wrong.

[Nutmegged]

I agree about a transfer fee but how do you know about the bit in bold? :confused: We loaned him from wolves when he was on a decent wage.

I think if Celtic were prepared to loan him out they'd do so to a club that can afford to pay his 8 grand a week wages, I think at a push we could possibly stretch to 2 grand per week for Sparky, thats only 100 grand a year to Celtic, I think Deila rates Griffiths, I'm sure hebhas came outnand said as much, probably doesn't rate him as highly as Stokes, if they sign this new guy Scepovic or whatever his name is then I think they'll try their damndest to get rid of Pukki and Baldé either permanently or on loan and I think he'll want to keep Stokes and Griffiths.

[blackpoolhibs]

No matter how many names are thrown about we will not be signing ANY new players. There is NO money and AS has accepted this. Please,please prove me wrong.

I agree with all that apart from 3 of the points you made.