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Ringothedog
01-07-2017, 10:54 AM
250k from Cambridge to us according to Sky sports ?

The_Horde
01-07-2017, 10:55 AM
To us?

Ringothedog
01-07-2017, 10:56 AM
To us?

Allegedly

Andy74
01-07-2017, 10:56 AM
Midfielder with 1 in 3 goal record with them.

GreenNWhiteArmy
01-07-2017, 10:57 AM
Just seen that. Seems to have excellent stats for a central midfielder

Heisenberg
01-07-2017, 10:59 AM
I've seen him play once. He was very good albeit at League 2 level.

Andy74
01-07-2017, 10:59 AM
Highest scoring midfielder in top 4 English leagues last year. 22 from midfield.

Was linked with Portsmouth and Millwall.

GreenCastle
01-07-2017, 11:05 AM
He's a good player and hopefully we can sign him. 24 years old too and will get better.

Been crying out for a goal scoring midfielder from years.

Brightside
01-07-2017, 11:13 AM
250k from Cambridge to us according to Sky sports ?

He was very good in 90210

MikeyS
01-07-2017, 11:14 AM
Highest scoring midfielder in top 4 English leagues last year. 22 from midfield.

Was linked with Portsmouth and Millwall.

15 according to wiki but we all know how reliable that can be. Either way, a significant amount more than any our midfielders since Latapy (unless I've missed anyone)

Liberal Hibby
01-07-2017, 11:22 AM
Replacement for SJM?

Heisenberg
01-07-2017, 11:23 AM
Replacement for SJM?

Nah, he seems like a different kind of player to me.

Ell_Chrisso
01-07-2017, 11:23 AM
To be fair it's not normally the case Sky just pulls a random player out the pool to us and says it's a close deal. So must be quite a bit of truth in it.

Zazu62
01-07-2017, 11:24 AM
Link?

Springbank
01-07-2017, 11:28 AM
Link?

The lad can finish, when he finds himself one on one v the goalie. Some nice stuff here

https://mobile.twitter.com/CambridgeUtdFC/status/855078627913994240/video/1

ALF TUPPER
01-07-2017, 11:28 AM
Just watched some you_tube footage. Seems ok. Knows where the goal is. Might be worth a punt to see if he can step up :-)

hibsbollah
01-07-2017, 11:29 AM
At the front of the midfield 4 with him and Swanson supporting the apocryphal new striker. No link though!

Billy Whizz
01-07-2017, 11:35 AM
Replacement for SJM?

Could be, not the same position, but a midfielder

GreenNWhiteArmy
01-07-2017, 11:36 AM
Just watched a video of him and he Luke's Berry good

Someone had to say it

WoreTheGreen
01-07-2017, 11:41 AM
Just watched a video of him and he Luke's Berry good

Someone had to say it

Chuck it mate

SaulGoodman
01-07-2017, 11:41 AM
You know that new goal scoring midfielder you've been looking for? Well look at this!

H18 SFR
01-07-2017, 11:44 AM
The lad can finish, when he finds himself one on one v the goalie. Some nice stuff here

https://mobile.twitter.com/CambridgeUtdFC/status/855078627913994240/video/1

The new Pat McGinlay.

KWJ
01-07-2017, 11:47 AM
Worth noting he only got the 1 goal when stepping up to league 1 woth barnsley before they punted him back to the U's.

Billy Whizz
01-07-2017, 11:47 AM
His wiki page said he's signed for Hibs😄

Speedway
01-07-2017, 11:51 AM
Very Hartley-esque

Craig_HFC
01-07-2017, 11:54 AM
You know that new goal scoring midfielder you've been looking for? Well look at this!

10/10

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CRAZYHIBBY
01-07-2017, 12:03 PM
250k from Cambridge to us according to Sky sports ?

Source?

Bostonhibby
01-07-2017, 12:08 PM
£250,000?

How much are the yams offering for him now?



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WoreTheGreen
01-07-2017, 12:09 PM
£250,000 plus a used bath

CRAZYHIBBY
01-07-2017, 12:11 PM
£250,000?

How much are the yams offering for him now?



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250,000 and a calibra lighter

1875STEVE
01-07-2017, 12:11 PM
It's funny, the transfer window/end of contracts has been on for lees than24 hours, and we have bidded £250,000 for a midfielder.

Making a few of the doom merchants in our support look a bit silly...... :aok::flag:

Borderhibbie76
01-07-2017, 12:14 PM
A goal scoring midfielder...exactly what we've been needing...with both him and swanson might take a bit pressure of our strikers too

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tamig
01-07-2017, 12:15 PM
It's funny, the transfer window/end of contracts has been on for lees than24 hours, and we have bidded £250,000 for a midfielder.

Making a few of the doom merchants in our support look a bit silly...... :aok::flag:
Where have we bid 250k for anybody? Just speculation but I hope there's some truth in it.

Forza Fred
01-07-2017, 12:16 PM
If his first name was Nick I'd sign him in a Heartbeat.

Nemo
01-07-2017, 12:19 PM
so we see his greatest hits, yes yes very good

but whats he like on the ball, does he have any pace, whats his link up play like

what happens when hes put under a bit pressure etc etc

all fine i'm sure, but any more vids out there?

1875STEVE
01-07-2017, 12:21 PM
Where have we bid 250k for anybody? Just speculation but I hope there's some truth in it.

Sky Sports saying we have.

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SouthMoroccoStu
01-07-2017, 12:25 PM
You know that new goal scoring midfielder you've been looking for? Well look at this!

Bravo sir!

SouthMoroccoStu
01-07-2017, 12:27 PM
Lennon clearly wants goals from all areas this season

Good stuff

Ozyhibby
01-07-2017, 12:30 PM
You know that new goal scoring midfielder you've been looking for? Well look at this!

Very good! [emoji23][emoji23]


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Ozyhibby
01-07-2017, 12:31 PM
£250,000?

How much are the yams offering for him now?



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Lennon and his agent are sitting at East mains right now just waiting on the lad arriving.


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Waxy
01-07-2017, 12:32 PM
You know that new goal scoring midfielder you've been looking for? Well look at this!

Funnily enough it was Marvin who said that.

iwasthere1972
01-07-2017, 12:32 PM
Chuck it mate

Ding a Ling.

Bostonhibby
01-07-2017, 12:34 PM
Lennon and his agent are sitting at East mains right now just waiting on the lad arriving.


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Sounds promising, fingers crossed.

Just got to watch out for Potter and the red coo sitting in a lay by off the A1. Should be okay as there's actual money involved here.

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Diclonius
01-07-2017, 12:35 PM
Sounds promising.

superfurryhibby
01-07-2017, 12:36 PM
Interesting signing, if it happens. The guy has played most of his football in the conference. Lennon must rate him highly to risk that amount of money. Can't say it sets my pulse rating though pleased that we are seeing some action from the club.

St Pauli Hibee
01-07-2017, 12:36 PM
Supposedly signed a four year deal

Borderhibbie76
01-07-2017, 12:39 PM
Lennon and his agent are sitting at East mains right now just waiting on the lad arriving.


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Borderhibbie76
01-07-2017, 12:41 PM
Interesting signing, if it happens. The guy has played most of his football in the conference. Lennon must rate him highly to risk that amount of money. Can't say it sets my pulse rating though pleased that we are seeing some action from the club.
Have to say I'm quite the opposite...these are the type of signings that excite me...relatively unknown not been linked previously and has potential...exactly the signings we should be making imo

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ancient hibee
01-07-2017, 12:43 PM
It's funny, the transfer window/end of contracts has been on for lees than24 hours, and we have bidded £250,000 for a midfielder.

Making a few of the doom merchants in our support look a bit silly...... :aok::flag:

It only goes to show you never can tell.

Ozyhibby
01-07-2017, 12:44 PM
More goals in the last two seasons than Cole Stockton has in his career. At a higher level and from midfield as well. [emoji3]


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1875STEVE
01-07-2017, 12:46 PM
Supposedly signed a four year deal

Where you see that??

Had a look, can't find anything...

Baw187
01-07-2017, 12:46 PM
If his first name was Nick I'd sign him in a Heartbeat.

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SirDavidsNapper
01-07-2017, 12:46 PM
Was good in Heartbeat

Craig_in_Prague
01-07-2017, 12:48 PM
Where you see that??

Had a look, can't find anything...

Wikipedia

#persevered
01-07-2017, 12:48 PM
Sun now also reporting we've made a bid. Cambridge fans on Twitter are going crazy that it's only 250k being reported. Seem to be saying unanimously that he's their best player.

Big90inOz
01-07-2017, 12:49 PM
I'd be surprised if this happens

superfurryhibby
01-07-2017, 12:49 PM
Have to say I'm quite the opposite...these are the type of signings that excite me...relatively unknown not been linked previously and has potential...exactly the signings we should be making imo

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Maybe, but guys like James Collins and Clayton Donaldson came via similar routes and they didn't cut it.

Borderhibbie76
01-07-2017, 12:52 PM
Maybe, but guys like James Collins and Clayton Donaldson came via similar routes and they didn't cut it.
Don't think in Donaldson s case he was given much of a chance tbh...had a decent career in England

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Big L
01-07-2017, 12:57 PM
Very Hartley-esque

It's what we've needed for sometime, mids that make runs in to the box.

WestStandMoaner
01-07-2017, 01:02 PM
It's what we've needed for sometime, mids that make runs in to the box.


Agree long over due, says on wiki he has signed for Hibernian on the 1st July on a 4 year deal

18Hibee75
01-07-2017, 01:06 PM
OK so assuming he signed who would you play in midfield next season providing sjm and everyone else stays. SJM, Swanson and Berry? Bartley? Mcgeouch?

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edwards
01-07-2017, 01:20 PM
Fingers crossed this one is going to happen lets face it we didn't see this one coming, we were baffled when Fyvie left in the way he did but Neil's first prioroity was to get midfielders who would get him more goals. He has brought in Swanson and now looks like Berry is going to join him.

madhatter
01-07-2017, 01:21 PM
250,000 seems a lot of money for us to be spending?!? we still need 1 more midfielder at least plus 2 strikers.

Nice to see some movement now though.

Vault Boy
01-07-2017, 01:22 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txTXCS4dVzo

007
01-07-2017, 01:26 PM
He was very good in 90210

Peverly Hills?

Gordy M
01-07-2017, 01:27 PM
Cambridge fans on twitter not very happy he might be leaving.....and certainly not for £250k. Most saying he is worth at least twice that.

madhatter
01-07-2017, 01:30 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txTXCS4dVzo

Good variety of goals there!

LancsHibs
01-07-2017, 01:40 PM
Being reported in the Sun now that we are trying to sign him, sorry can't do links

Stubbsy2016
01-07-2017, 01:42 PM
Will be a berry good signing.

Heisenberg
01-07-2017, 01:43 PM
Sounds like our bids been accepted but we still need to get him to agree to sign. Far from a done deal. Looks like he's got the potential to be a very exciting signing though.

HibbyAndy
01-07-2017, 01:43 PM
Looks decent

Craig_in_Prague
01-07-2017, 01:44 PM
Will be a berry good signing.

Seems we've done well picking him

The_Horde
01-07-2017, 01:50 PM
League 2. Are you joking me?

I'd rather have Mary Berry.

Itsnoteasy
01-07-2017, 01:57 PM
He's a good player and hopefully we can sign him. 24 years old too and will get better.

Been crying out for a goal scoring midfielder from years.

Since Pat McGinlay

Col_0762
01-07-2017, 01:59 PM
League 2. Are you joking me?

I'd rather have Mary Berry.

What I was thinking. 250k is a gamble on someone who was given a chance to make the step up in level at Barnsley and failed and was punted back to Cambridge after one season on the cheap. If we have that kind of money to spend, surely it could be better spent elsewhere?

Plus 250k, is Big Rod on his holidays lol? Presume he'll have a fit when he hears about this!

Billychaotic182
01-07-2017, 02:01 PM
League 2. Are you joking me?

I'd rather have Mary Berry.

Didn't take long

Gordy M
01-07-2017, 02:01 PM
What I was thinking. 250k is a gamble on someone who was given a chance to make the step up in level at Barnsley and failed and was punted back to Cambridge after one season on the cheap. If we have that kind of money to spend, surely it could be better spent elsewhere?

Plus 250k, is Big Rod on his holidays lol? Presume he'll have a fit when he hears about this!
And yet the cambridge fans are raging about the fee. They reckon he is worth 2 or even 3 times that. Bit like ourselves with Cummings i suppose....different opinions.

SanFranHibs
01-07-2017, 02:04 PM
Good variety of goals there!

Including 3 blocked keeper kicks and a full length diving header from a saved penalty. A good variety indeed.

aussie_hibee
01-07-2017, 02:06 PM
Let's just Chuck him in.
I'm sure he'll B. Goode

MWHIBBIES
01-07-2017, 02:08 PM
What I was thinking. 250k is a gamble on someone who was given a chance to make the step up in level at Barnsley and failed and was punted back to Cambridge after one season on the cheap. If we have that kind of money to spend, surely it could be better spent elsewhere?

Plus 250k, is Big Rod on his holidays lol? Presume he'll have a fit when he hears about this!I'm hoping our manager and scouting team are judging players based on more than their wikipedia pages.

The money will be spent where the manager wants it to be spent.

Col_0762
01-07-2017, 02:10 PM
I'm hoping our manager and scouting team are judging players based on more than their wikipedia pages.

Yes, like the level he is currently playing at and the level he failed at, being two examples.

21.05.2016
01-07-2017, 02:12 PM
Looks like a really good signing. Don't know much about him but many Cambridge fans on twitter right now pretty unhappy that they sold (allegedly) for £250k as they believe he's worth much more than that. 22 goals in a season from a midfielder, not bad at all :aok:

MWHIBBIES
01-07-2017, 02:13 PM
Yes, like the level he is currently playing at and the level he failed at, being two examples.You hadn't even heard of the guy before this thread was started and you've already made up your mind.

Do you think you know better than Neil Lennon?

Col_0762
01-07-2017, 02:14 PM
And yet the cambridge fans are raging about the fee. They reckon he is worth 2 or even 3 times that. Bit like ourselves with Cummings i suppose....different opinions.

Seems to have been a release clause we've triggered. Looks like Ipswich were interested in him as well last month so it may prove to be a bargain if he can make the step up.

Col_0762
01-07-2017, 02:16 PM
You hadn't even heard of the guy before this thread was started and you've already made up your mind.

Do you think you know better than Neil Lennon?

Was a smart arsed reply to your smart arsed reply pal. Not made my mind up at all, just put out there that it's a lot of money for us to gamble with. That's all. How many come up here and fail who done well down south. Especially their lower league players. We've seen plenty of them at us.

Col_0762
01-07-2017, 02:19 PM
I'm hoping our manager and scouting team are judging players based on more than their wikipedia pages.

The money will be spent where the manager wants it to be spent.

Oh, and anyone who watches Goals on Sunday will have heard of him!

Meant to quote your later post.

iwasthere1972
01-07-2017, 02:23 PM
I've heard that his granny makes good cakes.

Delboy4
01-07-2017, 02:27 PM
League 2. Are you joking me?

I'd rather have Mary Berry.


Unbelievable...


So, Jason Cummings played for Hutchie Vale 21's and we stuck him into our first team squad in the SPL - how many league positions is that of a jump. Give the boy a chance, I like what I see even though it's a video.

Bayern Bru
01-07-2017, 02:28 PM
Worth noting he only got the 1 goal when stepping up to league 1 woth barnsley before they punted him back to the U's.

He was constantly played out of position at Barnsley and Tykes fans reckon he would have been a stand-out under a different manager.

They also felt he was Cambridge's best player when the two sides last played each other.

CapitalGreen
01-07-2017, 02:33 PM
Was a smart arsed reply to your smart arsed reply pal. Not made my mind up at all, just put out there that it's a lot of money for us to gamble with. That's all. How many come up here and fail who done well down south. Especially their lower league players. We've seen plenty of them at us.

According the Barnsley fans he was played out of position on the wing.

As for the part in bold, our last 2 cup winning captains were signed from the lower leagues in England.

churchie16
01-07-2017, 02:33 PM
Cambridge fans in meltdown he's getting sold to us for only 250k day he s worth much much more than that sounds a promising young player best days ahead of him GGTTH

Cocaine&Caviar
01-07-2017, 02:33 PM
GK: Marciano / Laidlaw

RB: Whittaker* / Gray
CB: Ambrose / McGregor
CB: Hanlon / Fontaine
LB: Stevenson / Crane

DM: Bartley / S. Martin
RCM: Berry / McGeouch
LCM: McGinn / F. Murray

RW: TBC / Boyle
LW: Swanson / TBC
CF: Stokes* / S. Murray

The Leith Dutch
01-07-2017, 02:39 PM
What I was thinking. 250k is a gamble on someone who was given a chance to make the step up in level at Barnsley and failed and was punted back to Cambridge after one season on the cheap. If we have that kind of money to spend, surely it could be better spent elsewhere?

Plus 250k, is Big Rod on his holidays lol? Presume he'll have a fit when he hears about this!

Can think of very few moves we could make that aren't a gamble at some level.

It's less of a gamble if we're signing players who've done it before in the SPL (which we have with Swanson) but there aren't a huge amount of them out there and even with the ones that are some (e.g. Stevie May) are a gamble in a different way (was the St Johnstone period a purple patch? is his injury going to end his career suddenly?)

I'm less concerned with a transfer fee as, without knowing the wages, we have no idea what the club is actually gambling.

Let's say he signed a 3 year contract on 2k a week.
That's the same outlay as a free transfer on somewhere around 3.5k a week (maybe less when you take into account employers contributions).

Easy to see us not paying a transfer fee and gambling more money.....

Waxy
01-07-2017, 02:58 PM
Cambridge fans in meltdown he's getting sold to us for only 250k day he s worth much much more than that sounds a promising young player best days ahead of him GGTTH

As we have to lose players to the riches above us so Cambridge must do the same.

Iggy Pope
01-07-2017, 03:00 PM
Cambridge fans in meltdown he's getting sold to us for only 250k day he s worth much much more than that sounds a promising young player best days ahead of him GGTTH

Got a link to any of their forums?

churchie16
01-07-2017, 03:30 PM
Got a link to any of their forums?

I haven't mate its on twitter when you search Luke berry they are going absolutely mental says they say it's the biggest scam since they let Dave kitson go for 30k 2 people mentioning he will rip up our league.

Ardenttwo
01-07-2017, 03:36 PM
I haven't mate its on twitter when you search Luke berry they are going absolutely mental says they say it's the biggest scam since they let Dave kitson go for 30k 2 people mentioning he will rip up our league.

Has he actually signed for us ? The way this forum is going it must be a done deal

H18 SFR
01-07-2017, 03:39 PM
Having read all the posts here, looks like a solid purchase.

lyonhibs
01-07-2017, 03:55 PM
Scarf above head or GTF. IMO.

Captain Trips
01-07-2017, 04:00 PM
From the video and looking at his stats looks like a very nice piece of business if he comes in.

Has same birthday as me also.

NORTHERNHIBBY
01-07-2017, 04:31 PM
League 2. Are you joking me?

I'd rather have Mary Berry.

**k* off

SirDavidsNapper
01-07-2017, 04:33 PM
250 grand? Better be good

tamig
01-07-2017, 04:38 PM
GK: Marciano / Laidlaw

RB: Whittaker* / Gray
CB: Ambrose / McGregor
CB: Hanlon / Fontaine
LB: Stevenson / Crane

DM: Bartley / S. Martin
RCM: Berry / McGeouch
LCM: McGinn / F. Murray

RW: TBC / Boyle
LW: Swanson / TBC
CF: Stokes* / S. Murray
Why do you have Whittaker and Stokes named but a couple of TBCs elsewhere? Should they not all be TBCs? What makes you think Stokes will be here?

JohnM1875
01-07-2017, 04:42 PM
Why do you have Whittaker and Stokes named but a couple of TBCs elsewhere? Should they not all be TBCs? What makes you think Stokes will be here?

Guessing it's because we've be heavily rumoured with those two players? I think they'll both sign.

Viva_Palmeiras
01-07-2017, 04:43 PM
**k* off

bake off picked up by the sweary filter?!

tamig
01-07-2017, 04:50 PM
Guessing it's because we've be heavily rumoured with those two players? I think they'll both sign.

Whittaker seems more of a goer than Stokes. Still can't see how we'd be able to make Stokes happen.

Golden Bear
01-07-2017, 05:03 PM
I'm just in ---------- has this Luke Berry guy actually signed for us?

Heisenberg
01-07-2017, 05:08 PM
I'm just in ---------- has this Luke Berry guy actually signed for us?

Nope. Fee of 250k agreed. Personal terms to be discussed.

Still Smiling
01-07-2017, 05:08 PM
Whittaker seems more of a goer than Stokes. Still can't see how we'd be able to make Stokes happen.
Stokes is a legend....but he only really delivered against Inverness and the Cup Final...many poor games.

California-Hibs
01-07-2017, 05:09 PM
This guy looks/sounds like a brilliant signing. Hopefully we can make something happen here..

JimBHibees
01-07-2017, 05:12 PM
Stokes is a legend....but he only really delivered against Inverness and the Cup Final...many poor games.

Drivel

Golden Bear
01-07-2017, 05:16 PM
Nope. Fee of 250k agreed. Personal terms to be discussed.

:aok:

IanM
01-07-2017, 05:18 PM
250 grand? Better be good

In the grand scheme of things, £250k is pittance. even if he does fail I'm sure we could recoup that but if he's as good as Cambridge fans are making out it's a great investment for a small fee

neil7908
01-07-2017, 05:23 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txTXCS4dVzo

Any player can be made to look like Messi with a highlight reel of them scoring but one thing I'll say is that I like the variety of his goals.

I counted 3 chasing down kicks by the goalkeeper, penalties, free kicks, headers, left footers, right footers, rasping drives from outside the box and simple tap ins from 2 yards.

Whether he's the right player for us I don't know but he, along with Swanson, are certainly the type of midfielders we've been missing.

Titch
01-07-2017, 05:26 PM
Any player can be made to look like Messi with a highlight reel of them scoring but one thing I'll say is that I like the variety of his goals.

I counted 3 chasing down kicks by the goalkeeper, penalties, free kicks, headers, left footers, right footers, rasping drives from outside the box and simple tap ins from 2 yards.

Whether he's the right player for us I don't know but he, along with Swanson, are certainly the type of midfielders we've been missing.

Are they not his goals from last season ??? If so hard to see where someone has tried to make him look good

Heisenberg
01-07-2017, 05:28 PM
Why were some getting all excited about Mallan but this boy gets written off? Genuinely interested.

Onceinawhile
01-07-2017, 05:28 PM
He's awfully slight.

Hibby70
01-07-2017, 05:34 PM
He's awfully slight.

Better than slightly awful

madhatter
01-07-2017, 05:44 PM
He's awfully slight.

Most of his goals show agility and good acceleration combined with decent reaction to things going on in the game. I think being short and agile seems to help him with this. We do have a very short midfield but I'd expect another enforcer to be signed, Bartley won't be relied on for 30+ games. He could get injured etc so I hope we get a tall player in there.

Nevi_SOL
01-07-2017, 05:46 PM
People dismissing him. He scored just as much goals as Cummings last season FROM MIDFIELD

neil7908
01-07-2017, 05:46 PM
Are they not his goals from last season ??? If so hard to see where someone has tried to make him look good

I just mean highlight reels, by their very definition, are only showing best of a player.

That might sound a bit obvious but we don't get to see them missing from 5 yards, diving, miss placing an easy pass etc.

It's always good to see someone in action but creates this artificial, unrealistic impression.

IanM
01-07-2017, 05:50 PM
I just mean highlight reels, by their very definition, are only showing best of a player.

That might sound a bit obvious but we don't get to see them missing from 5 yards, diving, miss placing an easy pass etc.

It's always good to see someone in action but creates this artificial, unrealistic impression.

if it's the same montage as I seen earlier it's put together as he was named in team of the year for his division. Don't think they'd show anything other than his highlights

It can be as unrealistic as it wants but the point being he's named in team of the year so base the highlights on that

Looks exciting if you ask me.

SanFranHibs
01-07-2017, 05:54 PM
Better than slightly awful

That remains to be seen. For 250k he had better be :wink:

One thing that struck me, is that as a midfielder how few of the highlights actually saw him playing through from the midfield. And I am not criticizing him at all. Who cares where we get goals. He just seemed to be in an advanced position often. But in the right place at the right time is good.

Maybe turn out to be a direct replacement for JC :wink:

With him, Hooper, Whittaker, Commons, Danny Graham, Stokes.....what a team we are going to have. :greengrin An embarrassment of riches.

:flag:

neil7908
01-07-2017, 05:54 PM
Why were some getting all excited about Mallan but this boy gets written off? Genuinely interested.

Can only speak for myself but I can only get excited about a player when I've seen them play and have a decent idea of there strengths and weaknesses.

I saw Mallan a few times and liked the look of him. This guys looks decent on YouTube but so can anyone. That's not me being negative, he's just a total unknown to me.

Titch
01-07-2017, 05:56 PM
I just mean highlight reels, by their very definition, are only showing best of a player.

That might sound a bit obvious but we don't get to see them missing from 5 yards, diving, miss placing an easy pass etc.

It's always good to see someone in action but creates this artificial, unrealistic impression.

I get what your saying however regardless of his faults if he scores 22 from midfield he's better than any midfielder I can remember we've had

JohnM1875
01-07-2017, 06:16 PM
Where's this 22 goals thing coming from? Wiki (I know, I know not he most reliable) has him as 15 goals in all comps last season?

portycabbage
01-07-2017, 06:19 PM
I just mean highlight reels, by their very definition, are only showing best of a player.

That might sound a bit obvious but we don't get to see them missing from 5 yards, diving, miss placing an easy pass etc.

It's always good to see someone in action but creates this artificial, unrealistic impression.

Ah, I think that's called "Zarabi syndrome"

stantonsboots
01-07-2017, 06:21 PM
Where's this 22 goals thing coming from? Wiki (I know, I know not he most reliable) has him as 15 goals in all comps last season?

22 in 52 games it is so probably just over a season

JohnM1875
01-07-2017, 06:38 PM
22 in 52 games it is so probably just over a season

Cheers mate. 15 in a season from midfield is still incredible though. I'd welcome that at Hibs any day of the week.

Andy74
01-07-2017, 06:43 PM
Where's this 22 goals thing coming from? Wiki (I know, I know not he most reliable) has him as 15 goals in all comps last season?

Comments from his manager in some articles. So either wiki or his manager are wrong.

007
01-07-2017, 06:44 PM
Whittaker seems more of a goer than Stokes. Still can't see how we'd be able to make Stokes happen.

A bit of a slapper is he? :greengrin

RossScott1991
01-07-2017, 06:50 PM
Good to see us spending 250k on a player, look forward to seeing him play should this go through! come on hibs 2 more strikers next

Big L
01-07-2017, 07:14 PM
I hope one of the two is Louis Moult!

Big L
01-07-2017, 07:14 PM
I hope one of the two strikers is Louis Moult!

Big L
01-07-2017, 07:15 PM
Good to see us spending 250k on a player, look forward to seeing him play should this go through! come on hibs 2 more strikers next

Louis Moult please!

greenlex
01-07-2017, 07:16 PM
It only goes to show you never can tell.

Well I appreciated it.

JohnM1875
01-07-2017, 07:22 PM
Louis Moult please!

Haha, love it how you slightly changed each post. Credit to you. Sites totally playing up just now.

Waxy
01-07-2017, 07:33 PM
Louis Moult please!

If we do sign Moult i'd begin to think something very big is happening at the hibees now.

neil7908
01-07-2017, 07:42 PM
Ah, I think that's called "Zarabi syndrome"

Hahaha exactly! I think I'm sounding a bit negative, for what it's worth he sounds decent and if Lennon fancies him then I'm sure we've put in a lot of time and effort scouting him.

I just try and not judged players on YouTube highlights as I've done that before and been burned!

Corstorphine Hibby
01-07-2017, 07:45 PM
He's awfully slight.

Slight like Jamie Vardy or slight like Pedro ?

Billy Whizz
01-07-2017, 07:47 PM
If we do sign Moult i'd begin to think something very big is happening at the hibees now.

I've never seen Moult play in the flesh, so can't make an assessment on him, have you

NAE NOOKIE
01-07-2017, 08:16 PM
I haven't mate its on twitter when you search Luke berry they are going absolutely mental says they say it's the biggest scam since they let Dave kitson go for 30k 2 people mentioning he will rip up our league.

Aye, coz its well known that followers of league 2 in England are experts on what it takes to 'rip up' Scotland's top flight ..... for all its shortcomings the Scottish premiership is a step up from league 1 in England, never mind league 2.

Having said that I highly doubt Hibs would be risking 250K on a player unless NL was super confident the guy could add to the team significantly and without doubt we could do with more goals from midfield, if he does sign lets hope he can make the grade.

Waxy
01-07-2017, 08:16 PM
I've never seen Moult play in the flesh, so can't make an assessment on him, have you

Goalscorer.

Titch
01-07-2017, 08:23 PM
Where's this 22 goals thing coming from? Wiki (I know, I know not he most reliable) has him as 15 goals in all comps last season?

Quick check of the BBC website will tell you he scored 22 goals in all competitions last season

Big L
01-07-2017, 08:25 PM
He's awfully slight.

So is Silva Man C & Coutinho Liverpool, seems to help a bit in that posiition. I'm not certain, was he not the highest scoring mid in the 4 Eng divisions?

Vault Boy
01-07-2017, 08:34 PM
Plenty of fans of English League 1 sides on social media can't believe we've had an offer so low accepted, begging for their teams to jump on it. Hope we can tie this one down!

Marco G
01-07-2017, 08:49 PM
Quick check of the BBC website will tell you he scored 22 goals in all competitions last season
Fwiw in the league last season McGinn scored 4, Shinnie 1, Fyvie 0, McGeoch 0 and Bartley 0 and Commons 2 in his brief spell.

So maybe we do need a bit of oomph in that area? With Swanson signed then another potential goalscoring midfielder has to be worth a punt so hope he joins us.

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hibsbollah
01-07-2017, 09:16 PM
Fwiw in the league last season McGinn scored 4, Shinnie 1, Fyvie 0, McGeoch 0 and Bartley 0 and Commons 2 in his brief spell.

So maybe we do need a bit of oomph in that area? With Swanson signed then another potential goalscoring midfielder has to be worth a punt so hope he joins us.

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No maybe about it, we haven't had a regular goal scoring midfielder since Liam Craig, and before then... Zemmama or Brown?

Cod Boy
01-07-2017, 09:20 PM
Headline after first derby.

BERRY SCORES A RASPER TO BEAT THE PLUMS.

judas
01-07-2017, 10:02 PM
Looking at the footage, he seems to have energy and desire.

But league 1. Hmm. The standard didn't even look decent in the clip. One of the goals was pure comedy.

Who knows. Every signing at our level is a risk.

Crab apple
01-07-2017, 10:02 PM
We've needed a goal scoring midfielder for years. Berry seems to fit the bill. I hope we can agree personal terms. Good business if we can get it over the line. As others have pointed out there will be plenty of English teams who will have been alerted to our bid having been accepted who will be able to offer better personal terms.

Crab apple
01-07-2017, 10:03 PM
No maybe about it, we haven't had a regular goal scoring midfielder since Liam Craig, and before then... Zemmama or Brown?

Pat McGinlay for me.

HoboHarry
01-07-2017, 10:05 PM
Looking at the footage, he seems to have energy and desire.

But league 1. Hmm. The standard didn't even look decent in the clip. One of the goals was pure comedy.

Who knows. Every signing at our level is a risk.

Every signing at every level is a risk. Angel de Maria anyone? Just one example among many.

Pete70
01-07-2017, 10:20 PM
He needs a haircut

A Hi-Bee
01-07-2017, 10:24 PM
Most of his goals show agility and good acceleration combined with decent reaction to things going on in the game. I think being short and agile seems to help him with this. We do have a very short midfield but I'd expect another enforcer to be signed, Bartley won't be relied on for 30+ games. He could get injured etc so I hope we get a tall player in there.

Reminds me of Willie Carr (If i got name correct) an he wisni a bad wee player anawe.

portycabbage
01-07-2017, 10:56 PM
Reminds me of Willie Carr (If i got name correct) an he wisni a bad wee player anawe.

There was a guy at my school with the same name used to sign his name by drawing a car with a willy attached to the roof. A bit off topic I suppose.

Tobias Funke
01-07-2017, 10:59 PM
He needs a haircut

Outstanding observation. :aok:

Jonnyboy
01-07-2017, 11:01 PM
Looking at the footage, he seems to have energy and desire.

But league 1. Hmm. The standard didn't even look decent in the clip. One of the goals was pure comedy.

Who knows. Every signing at our level is a risk.

Didn't Fontaine come from League 1? 😉

NORTHERNHIBBY
01-07-2017, 11:03 PM
Looking at the footage, he seems to have energy and desire.

But league 1. Hmm. The standard didn't even look decent in the clip. One of the goals was pure comedy.

Who knows. Every signing at our level is a risk.

Sorry but that's just nonsense. On that rationale why would anyone sign a player from Scotland currently not in the SPL?

tamig
01-07-2017, 11:08 PM
Didn't Fontaine come from League 1? 😉

Rob Jones came from League 2. Plenty players have been signed from similar levels and have been successes up here. Think it's pretty ignorant of some folk to dismiss a prospective signing just based on the league their current team is playing in.

Heisenberg
01-07-2017, 11:12 PM
Shinnie was average at best in the Scottish Championship yet some would've had him back no problem.

RossScott1991
01-07-2017, 11:42 PM
can't believe some are even questioning this, I'm just happy we are signing another attacking player ! and fact we are bidding 250k for him :aok:

cheltenhamhibee
01-07-2017, 11:47 PM
He was different class when I went to watch Cheltenham @ Cambridge in Nov last year, looked way above L2, I'll be more than happy if he signs

pacorosssco
01-07-2017, 11:59 PM
Pat McGinlay for me.
Yup few have chipped in like Pat did. Last midfielder score ten in season? Must be Mcginlay?

Sweet Left Peg
02-07-2017, 12:12 AM
Yup few have chipped in like Pat did. Last midfielder score ten in season? Must be Mcginlay?

I'll reserve judgement on Berry until he scores from the half way line. McGinlay was the man!

JohnM1875
02-07-2017, 12:17 AM
Shinnie was average at best in the Scottish Championship yet some would've had him back no problem.

I thought that about Shinnie at first as well. After every game I always watch the highlights. And honestly, Shinnie must have been involved in 8 out of 10 or our attacking moves every game. He was better than average mate. And I would have loved it if he stayed.

pacorosssco
02-07-2017, 12:22 AM
I thought that about Shinnie at first as well. After every game I always watch the highlights. And honestly, Shinnie must have been involved in 8 out of 10 or our attacking moves every game. He was better than average mate. And I would have loved it if he stayed.

Agree took while to warm up but was better every week would have had back. Could be money related though. I thought Aberdeen may have moved for him also.

beensaidbefore
02-07-2017, 12:29 AM
can't believe some are even questioning this, I'm just happy we are signing another attacking player ! and fact we are bidding 250k for him :aok:

Im quite exited by the prospect of us spending a few quid too. Shows intent and belief, and also would hopefully quash any rumours NL is odds on favouroite for any jobs other than th hibs one.

CMurdoch
02-07-2017, 12:34 AM
Agree took while to warm up but was better every week would have had back. Could be money related though. I thought Aberdeen may have moved for him also.

Has gone on a seasons loan to Luton

pacorosssco
02-07-2017, 12:36 AM
Has gone on a seasons loan to Luton

Yeah sorry thats what meant would have had back but no longer option.

Basildon Hibs
02-07-2017, 12:46 AM
Who the **** is Luke Berry ?

GTF.

We need proper strikers..

Better than the calibre of Holt !!

JohnM1875
02-07-2017, 12:50 AM
Who the **** is Luke Berry ?

GTF.

We need proper strikers..

Better than the calibre of Holt !!

lol

Wee Effen Bee
02-07-2017, 01:43 AM
Who the **** is Luke Berry ?

GTF.

We need proper strikers..

Better than the calibre of Holt !!

Is this a 'whoosh' moment? I do get a wee bit lost sometimes - I don't read every post on every thread so I may miss running jokes which cross threads. Accept my apologies if it is a sarky/jokey retort but, If it is a genuine response to the possible signing then,
it's a superlative reply Sir, with just two minor flaws. One, He isn't a striker. And two, he isn't a striker. Now I realise that technically speaking that's only one flaw but I thought it was such a big one that it was worth mentioning twice.
(Kryten 1992)

Ozyhibby
02-07-2017, 01:56 AM
I thought that about Shinnie at first as well. After every game I always watch the highlights. And honestly, Shinnie must have been involved in 8 out of 10 or our attacking moves every game. He was better than average mate. And I would have loved it if he stayed.

Shinnie failed in the championship and that's why we didn't invite him back and why he has now moved to league 2 Luton. He is no longer good enough for the spl.


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JohnM1875
02-07-2017, 01:59 AM
Shinnie failed in the championship and that's why we didn't invite him back and why he has now moved to league 2 Luton. He is no longer good enough for the spl.


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Sorry, but in what way did he 'fail' in the championship? He was part of the team who won the league comfortably, part of the team that reached the semi final of the Scottish cup and scored against Hearts on the way. I get that he blew how and cold, but to say he failed is mental.

Basildon Hibs
02-07-2017, 02:45 AM
Is this a 'whoosh' moment? I do get a wee bit lost sometimes - I don't read every post on every thread so I may miss running jokes which cross threads. Accept my apologies if it is a sarky/jokey retort but, If it is a genuine response to the possible signing then,
it's a superlative reply Sir, with just two minor flaws. One, He isn't a striker. And two, he isn't a striker. Now I realise that technically speaking that's only one flaw but I thought it was such a big one that it was worth mentioning twice.
(Kryten 1992)

You on the glue, son / speaking in tongues ?

We need boys who can stick the ba in the net on a regular basis. Not more mid-fielders. Simple.:wink:

Wee Effen Bee
02-07-2017, 03:12 AM
You on the glue, son / speaking in tongues ?

We need boys who can stick the ba in the net on a regular basis. Not more mid-fielders. Simple.:wink:
No UHU:greengrin
i was quoting Red Dwarf when a character says something insanely stupid. Just like someone saying we shouldn't be looking at a midfielder who scored more goals than our top striker last season and should be buying a striker - as if we can't be in the market for both. Hope this clears it up.

highland hibbee
02-07-2017, 05:10 AM
Sorry but that's just nonsense. On that rationale why would anyone sign a player from Scotland currently not in the SPL?



Aye, and Ivan was a total failure.........

Caversham Green
02-07-2017, 07:20 AM
I haven't mate its on twitter when you search Luke berry they are going absolutely mental says they say it's the biggest scam since they let Dave kitson go for 30k 2 people mentioning he will rip up our league.

For those whingeing about signing a player from League 1 it's worth looking at Kitson's record.

Signed from Cambridge at a similar age to Luke Berry, was a major part of the most successful side in Reading's history then sold for a club record £5.5m.

Captain Trips
02-07-2017, 07:27 AM
Where he plays is irrelevant. There are loads of players in every league more than capable of playing in higher league.

So none of our players are capable of better? I trust NL if he thinks he can do a job thats good enough for me.

Kaiser1962
02-07-2017, 07:28 AM
For those whingeing about signing a player from League 1 it's worth looking at Kitson's record.

Signed from Cambridge at a similar age to Luke Berry, was a major part of the most successful side in Reading's history then sold for a club record £5.5m.

I recall we were pipped to David Platt when he was at Crewe. We ended up in an auction (created by Crewe (rightly from their perspective))with Villa and whenever we met their asking price Villa upped the stakes. Eventually went for around £210k.

theonlywayisup
02-07-2017, 07:39 AM
I recall we were pipped to David Platt when he was at Crewe. We ended up in an auction (created by Crewe (rightly from their perspective))with Villa and whenever we met their asking price Villa upped the stakes. Eventually went for around £210k.

Glad we didn't get him, he's rubbish on Corrie

bigwheel
02-07-2017, 07:39 AM
I recall we were pipped to David Platt when he was at Crewe. We ended up in an auction (created by Crewe (rightly from their perspective))with Villa and whenever we met their asking price Villa upped the stakes. Eventually went for around £210k.

true, we were certainly in for him. However, Platt knew he had a few decent offers - and had no plans to move to Scotland

Steve-O
02-07-2017, 07:56 AM
Yup few have chipped in like Pat did. Last midfielder score ten in season? Must be Mcginlay?

Ian Murray did it in 2002-03 believe it or not.

theonlywayisup
02-07-2017, 07:58 AM
How reliable are the reports that he's close to signing? I see that Sky Sports are saying:

Hibernian are close to agreeing a deal of around £250,000 for Cambridge United midfielder Luke Berry, Sky sources understand. We understand the Scottish Premiership club are now hoping to agree personal terms with the 24-year-old. A number of clubs from Sky Bet League One are also interested in Berry, who scored 22 goals in 52 appearances from midfield last season. Berry is a product of Cambridge United's academy, who joined Barnsley in 2014 before returning to his hometown club a season later.

We'll that could mean anything! Hibs have offered £250k. Cambridge United could be talking to other teams to push up the transfer fee. Berry could be talking to other clubs in League 1.

Based on the above, I would be very surprised if he ended up at Easter Road.

Kaiser1962
02-07-2017, 08:02 AM
true, we were certainly in for him. However, Platt knew he had a few decent offers - and had no plans to move to Scotland

Alex Miller felt we had a chance and it was eventually down to us and Villa. When it bacame clear that Villa were always going to bid a wee bit more than us, and that Villa was Platt's preffered choice, Miller withdrew.

This was pre sattelite days and the financial disparity between Scottish and English clubs was not that great. The previous season we had signed Andy Goram and the following one Keith Houchen for fees over £300k. After we missed out on Platt we persuaded Steve Archibald to come to ER with others, Liverpool amongst them, interested.

SChibs
02-07-2017, 08:03 AM
Didn't Fontaine come from League 1? 😉

Leigh Griffiths came to us on loan from league 1 wolves

Heisenberg
02-07-2017, 08:14 AM
How reliable are the reports that he's close to signing? I see that Sky Sports are saying:

Hibernian are close to agreeing a deal of around £250,000 for Cambridge United midfielder Luke Berry, Sky sources understand. We understand the Scottish Premiership club are now hoping to agree personal terms with the 24-year-old. A number of clubs from Sky Bet League One are also interested in Berry, who scored 22 goals in 52 appearances from midfield last season. Berry is a product of Cambridge United's academy, who joined Barnsley in 2014 before returning to his hometown club a season later.

We'll that could mean anything! Hibs have offered £250k. Cambridge United could be talking to other teams to push up the transfer fee. Berry could be talking to other clubs in League 1.

Based on the above, I would be very surprised if he ended up at Easter Road.

Yeah it doesn't look anywhere close to being done. An exciting prospect but won't get too excited till he's actually signed. Liam Sercombe chose to go to Bristol Rovers instead of coming up to even talk personal terms with us!

Thief
02-07-2017, 08:17 AM
Who the **** is Luke Berry ?
GTF


Really hope we get him, as that's a cracking song for him right there! Fits right in with the 'usual' tune and no modification required [emoji106]



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Ozyhibby
02-07-2017, 08:17 AM
Sorry, but in what way did he 'fail' in the championship? He was part of the team who won the league comfortably, part of the team that reached the semi final of the Scottish cup and scored against Hearts on the way. I get that he blew how and cold, but to say he failed is mental.

He failed to impress Neil Lennon enough to bring him back.


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Big L
02-07-2017, 08:42 AM
Milwall & Portsmouth apparently interested in Berry, may as well chuck it !

Baw187
02-07-2017, 08:47 AM
Milwall & Portsmouth apparently interested in Berry, may as well chuck it !

If we could get him, it would (Johnie) be good.

Phil MaGlass
02-07-2017, 08:52 AM
His main aim shoood be regular fitba, I think he would get that with us. Hes 24 should be more about playing than the wages.

oldbutdim
02-07-2017, 08:56 AM
A bold move by Hibs, but unlikely to succeed.

B.H.F.C
02-07-2017, 08:57 AM
Can't help but think this could just be a leak to bump the price up a bit perhaps. Sounds a familiar story to the one a few weeks ago when it was reported that we were on the verge of signing the boy from Oxford who ended up going to Bristol Rovers.

Hope I'm wrong as he looks like he'd be quite a promising signing.

Tyler Durden
02-07-2017, 09:25 AM
Most of his goals show agility and good acceleration combined with decent reaction to things going on in the game. I think being short and agile seems to help him with this. We do have a very short midfield but I'd expect another enforcer to be signed, Bartley won't be relied on for 30+ games. He could get injured etc so I hope we get a tall player in there.

A tall player? You're whining on multiple threads about lack of transfer activity and you hope we sign a tall midfielder? Ok

Nicho87
02-07-2017, 09:33 AM
Anyone else think clubs down south just throw the media a bone to start a bidding war. Always hibs, hertz, Aberdeen linked with these bargain cut price players, they then usuallly end up moving to another English team usually.haopened last month with that midfielder.

Heisenberg
02-07-2017, 09:46 AM
A bold move by Hibs, but unlikely to succeed.

I'm afraid I think so too. Some English team will come in with more money. It's the way it works these days.

bigwheel
02-07-2017, 09:47 AM
Alex Miller felt we had a chance and it was eventually down to us and Villa. When it bacame clear that Villa were always going to bid a wee bit more than us, and that Villa was Platt's preffered choice, Miller withdrew.

This was pre sattelite days and the financial disparity between Scottish and English clubs was not that great. The previous season we had signed Andy Goram and the following one Keith Houchen for fees over £300k. After we missed out on Platt we persuaded Steve Archibald to come to ER with others, Liverpool amongst them, interested.

Cheers for that...Platt talked about this move in an interview once - said he had no intention of moving to Scotland - as there were too many options for him in England

Crazyhorse
02-07-2017, 09:52 AM
If we could get him, it would (Johnie) be good.

You never can tell...

Callum_62
02-07-2017, 10:05 AM
Highly doubt it making the papers has any affect on the deal

Sure his agent will be making everyone known of his availability


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Golden Bear
02-07-2017, 10:18 AM
You can understand why our Club doesn't release an official statement until a deal has been done. It's doubly disappointing when you hear about a supposedly cast iron signing and it doesn't transpire probably because it was never on in the first place.

Waxy
02-07-2017, 10:19 AM
Wikipedia says he's a Hibernian player so it must be true.
Probably be announced tomorrow, not sure what time.

IanM
02-07-2017, 10:26 AM
Wikipedia says he's a Hibernian player so it must be true.
Probably be announced tomorrow, not sure what time.

5pm

Aldo
02-07-2017, 10:44 AM
Who knows but for all we know tho ink is dry and it's signed sealed and delivered.

A few signings this week in the lead up to Dunfy game would however be nice!!


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The Mook
02-07-2017, 11:02 AM
Looking at the footage, he seems to have energy and desire.

But league 1. Hmm. The standard didn't even look decent in the clip. One of the goals was pure comedy.

Who knows. Every signing at our level is a risk.

We have just been promoted from a league containing part time players hoofing the ball in front of sub 1k crowds (OK not us, were a big club by Scottish standards etc etc). We are now in the SPL which, lets face it, aint exactly the EPL or La Liga. Some perspective required

CapitalGreen
02-07-2017, 11:09 AM
Leigh Griffiths came to us on loan from league 1 wolves

No he didn't

Mikey
02-07-2017, 11:32 AM
A bold move by Hibs, but unlikely to succeed.

It certainly looks like his agent has made sure that other clubs know about this.

As an aside, our "non existant" scouting system was taking a pasting while the transfer window was closed because of a lack of activity, and as soon as the window opens we get this. Maybe the lack of activity was because the transfer window was closed........

ancient hibee
02-07-2017, 01:03 PM
Be nice to get him.The goals clip ran for about as long as any of our midfield players were in the opposing box last season.As for charging down goalies clearances will that ever catch on at Easter Road?

3pm
02-07-2017, 01:04 PM
A bold move by Hibs, but unlikely to succeed.

That's a pity. He looked decent.

SouthMoroccoStu
02-07-2017, 01:17 PM
There a lot of defeatist attitudes on this thread

hibsbollah
02-07-2017, 01:25 PM
There a lot of defeatist attitudes on this thread

What I was thinking.

tamig
02-07-2017, 02:11 PM
What I was thinking.

Feelgood evaporated for plenty on here. Sad.

McIntosh
02-07-2017, 03:11 PM
Be nice to get him.The goals clip ran for about as long as any of our midfield players were in the opposing box last season.As for charging down goalies clearances will that ever catch on at Easter Road?

I don't know if it will but Keith Wright was a master at it.

Viva_Palmeiras
02-07-2017, 03:22 PM
Be nice to get him.The goals clip ran for about as long as any of our midfield players were in the opposing box last season.As for charging down goalies clearances will that ever catch on at Easter Road?

Griffiths.

Heisenberg
02-07-2017, 09:01 PM
Was at EM today for the guided tour according to Kenny Millar.

stevie-bee
02-07-2017, 09:03 PM
According to Kenny miller , he was shown around the training centre today

21sMay
02-07-2017, 09:10 PM
Him and witty tomoz. Stokes this week if arrangement can be made with Blackburn along with 2 others

Is what I want , not what i know. The people who have told me about signings this window have been well off the mark,unlike previous Windows. My uncle has/had a decent contact about signings but everything he has mentioned so far has been rubbish so I wont even comment on the name he have gave me on Saturday

trev the hat
02-07-2017, 09:15 PM
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cambridge-united-fan-reaction-reports-13269063

mcfly
02-07-2017, 09:18 PM
Him and witty tomoz. Stokes this week if arrangement can be made with Blackburn along with 2 others

Is what I want , not what i know. The people who have told me about signings this window have been well off the mark,unlike previous Windows. My uncle has/had a decent contact about signings but everything he has mentioned so far has been rubbish so I wont even comment on the name he have gave me on Saturday

Don't give half a story and then nowt......

mcfly
02-07-2017, 09:19 PM
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cambridge-united-fan-reaction-reports-13269063

Be a good signing - they are raging 😃😃

SirDavidsNapper
02-07-2017, 09:26 PM
Glad they're raging. They obviously rate the boy. Hopefully he can make the step up as looks decent in clips.

1875STEVE
02-07-2017, 10:01 PM
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-premiership/1227630/hibs-close-in-on-steven-whittaker-and-cambridge-united-star-luke-berry/

Pedantic_Hibee
02-07-2017, 10:16 PM
Just watched his YouTube reel. By jove he scores all types of goals.

wpj
02-07-2017, 10:18 PM
Glad they're raging. They obviously rate the boy. Hopefully he can make the step up as looks decent in clips.

I live in Cambridge and know a few fans and they are really gutted. Be a fantastic signing imho

iwasthere1972
02-07-2017, 10:18 PM
I'm suddenly feeling all optimistic now.

Bostonhibby
02-07-2017, 10:29 PM
I'm suddenly feeling all optimistic now.
Somebody will be along in a minute to burst your bubble by telling you the inside story - Hibs did a straight swap for Cummings with forest, all we got was a statue of a farmyard animal and a plastic owl [emoji6]

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BH Hibs
02-07-2017, 10:40 PM
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-premiership/1227630/hibs-close-in-on-steven-whittaker-and-cambridge-united-star-luke-berry/

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas. :flag:

My_Wife_Camille
02-07-2017, 10:46 PM
Cambridge United?

better with Luke Perry

frazeHFC
02-07-2017, 10:49 PM
Millwall fans seem a bit gutted that they've missed out on him. With them clearly thinking he's worth a punt in the English Champ, I think this could be a nice bit of business by us. Hopefully this guy and Swanson can be the link between midfield and attack, while chipping in with goals themselves, that we've often lacked.

yonder1875
02-07-2017, 10:53 PM
Cambridge United?

better with Luke Perry

Ffs

Captain Trips
02-07-2017, 10:55 PM
Cambridge United?

better with Luke Perry

What has Cambridge Utd got to do with it?

Vault Boy
03-07-2017, 12:30 AM
Great news that they're both close, let's hope we can get them finalised.

CraigHibee
03-07-2017, 06:10 AM
Wikipedia says he's a Hibernian player so it must be true.
Probably be announced tomorrow, not sure what time.

And Wikipedia can be edited by anyone....

neil7908
03-07-2017, 06:19 AM
The Cambridge fans reaction is interesting, they're raging at the idea of him leaving for £250k!

pacoluna
03-07-2017, 06:21 AM
Let's hope he turns out better than the last player we got from Cambridge, he was also 24.

theonlywayisup
03-07-2017, 06:25 AM
How reliable are the reports that he's close to signing? I see that Sky Sports are saying:

Hibernian are close to agreeing a deal of around £250,000 for Cambridge United midfielder Luke Berry, Sky sources understand. We understand the Scottish Premiership club are now hoping to agree personal terms with the 24-year-old. A number of clubs from Sky Bet League One are also interested in Berry, who scored 22 goals in 52 appearances from midfield last season. Berry is a product of Cambridge United's academy, who joined Barnsley in 2014 before returning to his hometown club a season later.

We'll that could mean anything! Hibs have offered £250k. Cambridge United could be talking to other teams to push up the transfer fee. Berry could be talking to other clubs in League 1.

Based on the above, I would be very surprised if he ended up at Easter Road.

The Sun report looks a lot more promising:

HIBS have moved a step closer to landing two of their top signing targets. Cambridge United midfielder Luke Berry was given a guided tour of the club’s East Mains training base on Sunday, after a fee in the region of £250,000 was agreed with the League Two outfit.


And free agent Steven Whittaker was hot on his heels, with the Easter Road fan favourite in advanced talks about a return to the club – a move first revealed by SunSport.


Berry is understood to be highly rated by Hibees boss Neil Lennon, having bagged 22 goals last term and earned a place in the PFA League Two Team of the Year.


I'm so excited....... can't wait for Thursday's game

hibsbollah
03-07-2017, 06:42 AM
Let's hope he turns out better than the last player we got from Cambridge, he was also 24.

If Berry fires us into Europe like Amadou did, I won't be complaining.

judas
03-07-2017, 06:42 AM
Thinking about this potential signing again, i think Nick Berry will give us something.

I say that on the basis that, in a way, Every Loser Wins. If it doesn't work out, we can always say that 'we nearly made it'

JimBHibees
03-07-2017, 06:50 AM
According to Kenny miller , he was shown around the training centre today

Great to hear as think he will do well.

Carheenlea
03-07-2017, 06:58 AM
My knowledge of football outwith Hibs is embarrassingly scant, so this is a guy I have never heard of before, but he looks to be a very exciting target. If we can get this one, and Whittaker over the line, then it really just leaves the addition of one, or two strikers to complete what will be a very decent squad.

CraigHibee
03-07-2017, 07:02 AM
Thinking about this potential signing again, i think Nick Berry will give us something.

I say that on the basis that, in a way, Every Loser Wins. If it doesn't work out, we can always say that 'we nearly made it'

I'd take him in a heartbeat..

neil7908
03-07-2017, 07:07 AM
My knowledge of football outwith Hibs is embarrassingly scant, so this is a guy I have never heard of before, but he looks to be a very exciting target. If we can get this one, and Whittaker over the line, then it really just leaves the addition of one, or two strikers to complete what will be a very decent squad.

If we can sign the two you've mentioned then I think we still definitely need two forwards, and quality ones at that.

I'd also like to see another winger in the squad but that's maybe not essential, especially if we got 3-5-2 next season.

calumhibee1
03-07-2017, 07:07 AM
My knowledge of football outwith Hibs is embarrassingly scant, so this is a guy I have never heard of before, but he looks to be a very exciting target. If we can get this one, and Whittaker over the line, then it really just leaves the addition of one, or two strikers to complete what will be a very decent squad.

I'd say two strikers and one more midfielder but things certainly are starting to take shape.

Baw187
03-07-2017, 07:43 AM
So to take stock,

We've signed

Marciano
Ambrose
Swanson
Murray

Top three have good pedigree and Murray I think will be decent for us.

We are supposedly close to bringing in

Whittaker
Berry

We know Whittaker's pedigree and Berry is highly rated at his current level.

We are trying to get Stokes in and are supposedly looking at others. Given the players we've looked at and brought it to date, I reckon the others will be of a decent quality.

Not sure what folk are overly concerned about! Seems like we're very active and shopping for a much higher quality than I ever remember is brining in.

California-Hibs
03-07-2017, 07:55 AM
So to take stock,

We've signed

Marciano
Ambrose
Swanson
Murray

Top three have good pedigree and Murray I think will be decent for us.

We are supposedly close to bringing in

Whittaker
Berry

We know Whittaker's pedigree and Berry is highly rated at his current level.

We are trying to get Stokes in and are supposedly looking at others. Given the players we've looked at and brought it to date, I reckon the others will be of a decent quality.

Not sure what folk are overly concerned about! Seems like we're very active and shopping for a much higher quality than I ever remember is brining in.

Agreed!

Callum_62
03-07-2017, 07:56 AM
I think folk are anxious to see flag above head pics

Not just rumours about deals being close


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frazeHFC
03-07-2017, 08:00 AM
Already looking forward to Thursday, but will be great if we get Whittaker and Berry in on time for it.

MacGruber
03-07-2017, 08:02 AM
So to take stock,

We've signed

Marciano
Ambrose
Swanson
Murray

Top three have good pedigree and Murray I think will be decent for us.

We are supposedly close to bringing in

Whittaker
Berry

We know Whittaker's pedigree and Berry is highly rated at his current level.

We are trying to get Stokes in and are supposedly looking at others. Given the players we've looked at and brought it to date, I reckon the others will be of a decent quality.

Not sure what folk are overly concerned about! Seems like we're very active and shopping for a much higher quality than I ever remember is brining in.

We're looking pretty strong apart from up front. I think some are just anxious to see what strikers come in. Clearly 2 to come, maybe 3. Just hoping we get these ones right and given the standard we've brought in hopefully they'll be quality.
Also, being greedy, we've still not got too much width. A winger wouldn't go amiss

Souter96Mac
03-07-2017, 08:55 AM
Loving the seethe from the Cambridge fans, especially if the deal does go through for 250k. Him, Whittaker and Stokes this week would be a special week. When I first heard we were linked with Berry in league two, I thought here we go again with these journeyman signings, but sounds like he is very highly rated down there.