Trialists

[DAVE1875]

According to the Scotsman, Alan Stubbs has brought two players in on trial; South African midfielder Matthew Pattison who used to play for Newcastle & Norwich. And Dutch striker Donovan Deekman who last played for Sparta Rotterdam.

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl-lower-divisions/alan-stubbs-brings-trialists-into-hibs-squad-1-3524438?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=dlvr.it

There's a near 9 minute video of Matthew on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_-_QKAejxY

And a 4 minute video of Donovan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfUIO3vDx1I

[CapitalGreen]

In before the moaners.

Good to see Stubbs is looking strengthen and puts to bed the one in one out .net fact.

Pattison was previously on trial with us in 2012.

[J-C]

In before the moaners.

Good to see Stubbs is looking strengthen and puts to bed the one in one out .net fact.

Out OTJ and Heff, in these two. :na na:

[SteveHFC]

According to the Scotsman, Alan Stubbs has brought two players in on trial; South African midfielder Matthew Pattison who used to play for Newcastle & Norwich. And Dutch striker Donovan Deekman who last played for Sparta Rotterdam.

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl-lower-divisions/alan-stubbs-brings-trialists-into-hibs-squad-1-3524438?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=dlvr.it

There's a near 9 minute video of Matthew on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_-_QKAejxY

And a 4 minute video of Donovan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfUIO3vDx1I

Would be happy with both if they signed.

[J-C]

According to the Scotsman, Alan Stubbs has brought two players in on trial; South African midfielder Matthew Pattison who used to play for Newcastle & Norwich. And Dutch striker Donovan Deekman who last played for Sparta Rotterdam.

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl-lower-divisions/alan-stubbs-brings-trialists-into-hibs-squad-1-3524438?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=dlvr.it

There's a near 9 minute video of Matthew on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_-_QKAejxY

And a 4 minute video of Donovan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfUIO3vDx1I

Where we not linked with Pattison last year, he looks familiar?

Sparta are Dutch 2nd tier club which is still better than Scottish football, so he'll have decent skills.

[stokesmessiah]

That Pattison looks decent in his video (but so did De Graaf) but he seems to be in an acre of space everytime he gets the ball !

[HoboHarry]

Out OTJ and Heff, in these two. :na na:

Not really. The new guys are in before the others are out.

[J-C]

Not really. The new guys are in before the others are out.


I was joking hence the smiley :wink:

[HoboHarry]

I was joking hence the smiley :wink:

Ok fair enough. My bad ....

[Callum_62]

Wasnt Pattison on trial under Fenlon?

He was also just on trial at Birminham (who have yet to decide if they will offer him a deal)

Interesting that Clarke says he can be a handful tho, in terms of dealing with him?

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11688/9442901/transfer-news-birmingham-yet-to-decide-on-trialist-matty-pattison

[Nutmegged]

Dundee Utd's new steiker Mario Balate came from Sparta too and he looks a player

[J-C]

Dundee Utd's new steiker Mario Balate came from Sparta too and he looks a player

If this helps, I've done some good deals on Football Manager from Eredivisie :thumbsup:

[Deano Mourinho]

I'm confident in Stubbs decisions if he thinks he will add something to the starting 11 I'm sure he will bring them in if not I'm sure he will have another few cards up his sleeve
:gwa:

[SMAXXA]

That Pattison looks decent in his video (but so did De Graaf) but he seems to be in an acre of space everytime he gets the ball !

reminds me of ex Everton Thomas Graveson lol

like how when he makes a pass he doesn't stand and admire it he goes forward. Good range of passing lots of energy.

[franks]

Nice to see we're still hoping to add as I feared our transfer activity was over. I think we still need at least a couple in.

[Ryan69]

Sparta are Dutch 2nd tier club which is still better than Scottish football, so he'll have decent skills.[/QUOTE]

Load of Rubbish....Dutch domestic football isn't that great tobe honest.
You should try going to a 2nd tier game...maybe you'll see what I mean!

[yankyhibby]

Pattison looks a bundle of energy and a bit of a handful - but videos can deceive.
Deekman on the other hand looks a bit lightweight and the video does not really sell him well.
Alan Stubbs will hopefully make the right decisions once he has seen them in the flesh.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Pattison looks like a busy player who likes to get forward, but knows how to track back too. Could be worth a punt.

Deekman ..... not so sure, but its hard to tell how good a striker is from 3 minutes on you tube.

Not sure about Dutch 2nd division football, but I remember a few years back one of the council telly channels used to show top flight games and all I can say is judging from what I saw then Dutch football is a bore fest ...... perhaps its improved since.

[Not In The Know]

For Pattison to give the ball away and over hit passes that many times in a highlights reel doesn't bode well.

[Mikey09]

Sparta are Dutch 2nd tier club which is still better than Scottish football, so he'll have decent skills.

Load of Rubbish....Dutch domestic football isn't that great tobe honest.
You should try going to a 2nd tier game...maybe you'll see what I mean![/QUOTE]


May be right mate but you seem to be making a bit of a generalisation there. There will still be some gems to be found in any lower league. Andrew Robertson was playing with Queens Park a couple of seasons ago and is now plying his trade in the Premiership. Loads of other examples so don't rubbish these guys before they get a proper crack at it..... :aok:

[Billychaotic182]

Remember guys Stubb did say we won't sign someone just because they have a good wiki or YouTube page. Let's see how they get on at training as we have had a few trialists this window and none have gotten deals

[Ryan69]

Load of Rubbish....Dutch domestic football isn't that great tobe honest.
You should try going to a 2nd tier game...maybe you'll see what I mean!


May be right mate but you seem to be making a bit of a generalisation there. There will still be some gems to be found in any lower league. Andrew Robertson was playing with Queens Park a couple of seasons ago and is now plying his trade in the Premiership. Loads of other examples so don't rubbish these guys before they get a proper crack at it..... :aok:[/QUOTE]

You may well be right. I have however been to a few 2nd tier games here and seen many on the television....the standard is not better than Scottish Premiership. You are right there are a few gems in league though....let's just hope Sparta(who are maybe on par with Ross County or someone) released someone who would be a better player in their team.

[Franck Stanton]

According to the Scotsman, Alan Stubbs has brought two players in on trial; South African midfielder Matthew Pattison who used to play for Newcastle & Norwich. And Dutch striker Donovan Deekman who last played for Sparta Rotterdam.

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl-lower-divisions/alan-stubbs-brings-trialists-into-hibs-squad-1-3524438?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=dlvr.it

There's a near 9 minute video of Matthew on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_-_QKAejxY

And a 4 minute video of Donovan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfUIO3vDx1I

Many thanks for posting the links Dave having watched them like he look of Pattison - know it is only YouTube and almost anyone can be made to look good. However, having said that, he does look a prospect, whilst favouring his left foot isn't scared to pass/cross/shoot with his right. Of the two I would pick him as looks like the type of midfielder we could use. In Stubbs I trust.

[West hamBERNIAN]

Today has been awesome. Yesterday I was full of dread we would possibly stick with what we have until Jan. Much more positive again and can't wait until Monday. Oh yeah and humping Alloa. Ggtth

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

Did Deekman not play for us round about the same time that Riordan used to be stuck out on the wing? Used to be loads of folk in the East stand shouting about him, "Come on Deek man, get ****ing back and defend"

[West hamBERNIAN]

Did Deekman not play for us round about the same time that Riordan used to be stuck out on the wing? Used to be loads of folk in the East stand shouting about him, "Come on Deek man, get ****ing back and defend"
That was defo deekman, riordan is clearly God and could do no wrong.

[dar]

Sun journalist, Kenny Millar, on twitter just said Hibs not signing Deekman.

[West hamBERNIAN]

Sun journalist, Kenny Millar, on twitter just said Hibs not signing Deekman.

Maybe someone else is lined up to come in??

[DAVE1875]

Maybe someone else is lined up to come in??

No idea who that could be :whistle:

[West hamBERNIAN]

I don't know either. Probably Brazilian.

[grunt]

Sun journalist, Kenny Millar, on twitter just said Hibs not signing Deekman.15 hours later:

Barry Anderson ‏@BarryAnderson_ 17m (https://twitter.com/BarryAnderson_/status/505641904047132672) Update on #Hibs (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hibs?src=hash) trialists: Striker Donovan Deekman is unlikely to be kept on.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

I don't know either. Probably Brazilian.

We need pace, so a striker that can tear a strip would be great.

[Iain G]

We need pace, so a striker that can tear a strip would be great.

I hear Nade tore a few strips...