Transfer rumours

[Real Emerald]

Hibs would never have sold him to Sevco, call me a cynic but 6 months down the road to Warbutons Notts Forrest and straight back to the Huns, aye right. I smell a rat 🐀

[kaimendhibs]

Very sad news. Anywhere, even hearts, but sevco

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[cleanyman]

Who cares where Cummings is going ?

Didn't get the same comments when Griffiths signed for Celtic.

Cummings won the cup. A great servant for Hibs.

[JimboHibs]

I still like Cummings for all he did whilst he played for us. No ill will from me.

100% this ......

[I'm_cabbaged]

If you don’t play for Hibs **** ye, hope he never scores another goal in his career.

[Pete]

Who cares where Cummings is going ?

Didn't get the same comments when Griffiths signed for Celtic.

Cummings won the cup. A great servant for Hibs.

Was going to say the same thing.

Griffiths played for us, went to a Glasgow club and he gets the golden straw treatment from our fans.

He isn’t even a cup winning legend!

[Stokesy's on fire]

Who cares where Cummings is going ?

Didn't get the same comments when Griffiths signed for Celtic.

Cummings won the cup. A great servant for Hibs.

Sorry not the same the way Sevco have behaved towards us is a disgrace. They even labled him a beast and their vile support loved chanting beast at him.

[kevo1875]

Will always be scottish cup winning legend to me just tarnished it a bit to me by going to that shower of bigoted fueks

[Hermit Crab]

He's getting booed the next time we play them. Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. :greengrin

[cleanyman]

Sorry not the same the way Sevco have behaved towards us is a disgrace. They even labled him a beast and their vile support loved chanting beast at him.

Every team has labelled him a beast.

Who cares.

[RossScott1991]

It’s a done deal.

[Unseen work]

Photographed in Glasgow airport recently - loan to buy deal is done.

I loved Cummings and everything he done for us.

I think he will be very successful at rangers as they will love his gallus attitude and he will be one of their main men.

Murty is assembling a good Scottish based team if all the rumours are to be believed

[Paisley Hibby]

He's no legend to me anymore if this is true

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For sticking with us in the Championship and for being part of the Cup winning team he'll always be a legend. I wish him all the best (except against us of course) and look forward to him scoring more goals against the Yams.

[yonder1875]

Was going to say the same thing.

Griffiths played for us, went to a Glasgow club and he gets the golden straw treatment from our fans.

He isn’t even a cup winning legend!

Rangers are a bigger rival to us than Celtic so don't kid yourself.

[Thecat23]

Boy wants first team football and looks to me The Rangers only team who have inquired about him. Cup winning legend always!

For 90 mins I’ll hope he has a mare like i do the rest when they play us.

[B.H.F.C]

For one so confident, he's giving up on making it in England very quickly.

Hope he fails miserably through there.

[cleanyman]

Rangers are a bigger rival to us than Celtic so don't kid yourself.

Hibs will be no where near Rangers at the end of the season

We are fighting for fourth.

[Thecat23]

His girlfriend Caitlin never settled there either and always wanted to head back north.

[Thecat23]

Hibs will be no where near Rangers at the end of the season

We are fighting for fourth.

No sure about that. We’ll be in and about! The Rangers aren’t anything great.

[CL0762]

Cummings is a crap footballer but a decent goal scorer.

Might do well, hopefully not.

This is where I’m at.

If he doesn’t get the service then there’s not a lot else to his game.

[yonder1875]

Hibs will be no where near Rangers at the end of the season

We are fighting for fourth.

I'm talking in terms of a rivalry.

[Springbank]

Cummings at rangers Will be like riordan at Céltic.
Manager Will tear his haïr out and Jason Will be on the bench

[greenlex]

I will guarantee anyone that no club has labelled him a beast. FFS he’s a young guy wanting to play at the highest level he can. If he ends up there till June and can score goals for them he may gets reprieve and end up in Forests plans going forward or get another move down there.

[NorthRoadHibee]

Does anyone know if we tried to get him back? Devastated.

[Thecat23]

Does anyone know if we tried to get him back? Devastated.

Nope nothing from us as far as I’m told.

[Stokesy's on fire]

Cummings at rangers Will be like riordan at Céltic.
Manager Will tear his haïr out and Jason Will be on the bench

Riordan was part of a very strong celtic sqaud Cummings has joined a bang average club.

[cleanyman]

No sure about that. We’ll be in and about! The Rangers aren’t anything great.

Some great signings recently. I think we will be ten points plus behind

[greenlex]

His girlfriend Caitlin never settled there either and always wanted to head back north.

Where’s that poster who gave her a shoulder to cry on?

[Ringothedog]

Hibs will be no where near Rangers at the end of the season

We are fighting for fourth.

And how far ahead of us do you think Barca....sorry the Rangers will be ?

[Stokesy's on fire]

I will guarantee anyone that no club has labelled him a beast. FFS he’s a young guy wanting to play at the highest level he can. If he ends up there till June and can score goals for them he may gets reprieve and end up in Forests plans going forward or get another move down there.

Rangers fans did just that they did label him a beast!

[NorthRoadHibee]

Nope nothing from us as far as I’m told.

Don’t quite understand why if I’m honest TC. Been crying out for a poacher.

[Thecat23]

I will guarantee anyone that no club has labelled him a beast. FFS he’s a young guy wanting to play at the highest level he can. If he ends up there till June and can score goals for them he may gets reprieve and end up in Forests plans going forward or get another move down there.

I’ll happily put money on he never plays another game for Forrest! Shame as I think he could have done ok had he got games under his belt.

[Thecat23]

Don’t quite understand why if I’m honest TC. Been crying out for a poacher.

I’m with you on that, maybe Lennon just didn’t want him or feels he’s right for the team that’s why we got in MacLaren.

[HoboHarry]

Don’t quite understand why if I’m honest TC. Been crying out for a poacher.
It looked to me like that is exactly what Jamie McLaren is......

[greenlex]

Rangers fans did just that they did label him a beast!

The club didn’t tho. That’s what is being said.

[Borderhibbie76]

Hibs will be no where near Rangers at the end of the season

We are fighting for fourth.Hate to say I agree with this..they have strengthened massively this.month...going all out for 2nd

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[yonder1875]

I’m with you on that, maybe Lennon just didn’t want him or feels he’s right for the team that’s why we got in MacLaren.

Maybe we couldn't pay his wages...

[Stokesy's on fire]

The club didn’t tho. That’s what is being said.

Their wee pals at the daily record did and the Rangers didnt come out and appologise for their fans mink behaviour. it suited sevco at that time to have nasty rumours spread about our player. Disgusting.

[kaimendhibs]

Who cares where Cummings is going ?

Didn't get the same comments when Griffiths signed for Celtic.

Cummings won the cup. A great servant for Hibs.Me. Going to a vile club who labelled him a beast.

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[GordonHFC]

I really dont care what happens at any other club.

[Thecat23]

Maybe we couldn't pay his wages...

Or that, either way we never asked about him.

[Stuart93]

Don't think we've really strengthened enough this month yet to be challenging for any higher than 4th

[cleanyman]

Me. Going to a vile club who labelled him a beast.

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As did Falkirk, Hearts amongst many others

It's irrelevant

[Ronniekirk]

Don't think we've really strengthened enough this month yet to be challenging for any higher than 4th

We are fourth which is fine, given our inconsistency in first part of the Season
However depending on who the Teams currently bellow us sign and let go we could still be taken to the wire for fourth
The Rangers look like they are backing Murty even if its Loans so think they will have strengthened if they get the players being mentioned




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[Stokesy's on fire]

As did Falkirk, Hearts amongst many others

It's irrelevant

Sevco, Falkirk ane Hearts..anyone else see a trend here?

Those 3 clubs are all vile! The recent treatment of shiels....awful

[CMurdoch]

It all makes sense.
Cummings gets financially lucrative contract at Notts Forest, August 2017
As many of us thought, wasn't ready and has failed to get much game time.
Manager who signed him sacked.
New guy comes in and agrees Cummings not ready and not as good as other Forest strikers.
Told he can go on loan.
No team in Championship interested.
Options: 1st Division or return to Scotland.
A bit homesick and 1st Division teams not as good as Hibs = failure
Not good enough for Celtic
Aberdeen not interested and status same as Hibs.
Hibs: embarrassing to return to square one as a failure after 5 months.
Rangers, slightly better than Hibs, big name.
Sign on loan & still have lucrative Forest contract as insurance.
Do well and can sign for Rangers in the summer for £1 million when their season ticket money comes in (Don't do well, back to Forest still on lucrative contract, cushty)
Summer 2020, Rangers back on track and Cummings told not in the managers plans.
July 2020 back to Hearts or Hibs..............or onto Partick Thistle.

[truehibernian]

Don't think we've really strengthened enough this month yet to be challenging for any higher than 4th

The window still has two weeks to run - patience my man, I think we'll see two in (minimum). Right back and an attacking midfielder.

[Crab apple]

The window still has two weeks to run - patience my man, I think we'll see two in (minimum). Right back and an attacking midfielder.

I'd be happy with that. It would also be good to get a big target man in that can hold the ball up but I guess that depends on whether big Dave stays.

[Borderhibbie76]

Don't think we've really strengthened enough this month yet to be challenging for any higher than 4thNo we haven't 1 outfield signing so far is not enough...we at least need another RB given SDG's injury and an attacking midfielder imo.

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[Spike Mandela]

The window still has two weeks to run - patience my man, I think we'll see two in (minimum). Right back and an attacking midfielder.

It’s who we lose I am more worried about.

[BSEJVT]

It all makes sense.
Cummings gets financially lucrative contract at Notts Forest, August 2017
As many of us thought, wasn't ready and has failed to get much game time.
Manager who signed him sacked.
No guy comes in and agrees Cummings not ready and not as good as other Forest strikers.
Told he can go on loan.
No team in Championship interested.
Options 1st Division or return to Scotland.
A bit homesick and 1st Division teams not as good as Hibs = failure
Not good enough for Celtic
Aberdeen not interested and status same as Hibs.
Hibs, embarrassing to return to square one as a failure after 5 months.
Rangers, slightly better than Hibs, big name, will still have lucrative Forest contract.
Do well and can sign for Rangers in the summer on a similar lucrative contract. Face saved and playing for "status team"
Summer 2020, Rangers back on track and Cummings told not in the managers plans.
July 2020 back to Hearts or Hibs..............or onto Partick Thistle.

A pretty fair estimate in my view

Cummings was a very good goal scorer, albeit in a team that made bucket loads of chances

Its forgotten though how many he squandered also and that his all round play was iffy at best and that he could be very hot and cold.

The Rangers are a good move for him as they create lots of chances but IMO the jury is very much out on his long term future.

He strikes me as a boy that needs to be loved, if he doesn't start well there, I would expect the love to dry up very quickly.

[kaimendhibs]

As did Falkirk, Hearts amongst many others

It's irrelevantCheers. Made my point

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[500miles]

It will be interesting to see how Jason does. He's a character that needs to be loved, but frustrates fans, and the Huns are far from patient.

[Heisenberg]

Be good watching Darren McGregor absolutely floor him like he did to Cowie.

[cleanyman]

Cheers. Made my point

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But your point is irrelevant

[kaimendhibs]

But your point is irrelevantHaha. You are a cracker. Arrogant. What makes you relevant?

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[gordonced18]

Summer 2018 and all the Sevco try before you buy deals will be returned to vendor as they still won't have the money to pay for them despite their season ticket sales......they are too arrogant to appoint Murty beyond May so whoever comes in will be told to tie the "I didn't want them" line.... They're chancers

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[offshorehibby]

Hibs would never have sold him to Sevco, call me a cynic but 6 months down the road to Warbutons Notts Forrest and straight back to the Huns, aye right. I smell a rat 🐀

Why would Warburton do the rangers dirty work for them when they kicked him to touch and currently has nowt to do with Forrest.

[K-Zazu]

Any more signings? Think Lennon has been wanting a goal scoring midfielder for a while now, are we missing out on targets?

[Allant1981]

Hibs will be no where near Rangers at the end of the season

We are fighting for fourth.

what makes you so sure?

[Michael]

what makes you so sure?

Based on their signings they'll either finish strongly and make top 3 or collapse spectacularly and enter administration. Either way they won't be near us.

[Allant1981]

Based on their signings they'll either finish strongly and make top 3 or collapse spectacularly and enter administration. Either way they won't be near us.

murphy has been a good signing ill give you that, who else though?

[Michael]

murphy has been a good signing ill give you that, who else though?

Cummings?

[cleanyman]

what makes you so sure?

I think Hibs are currently the fourth best team and Rangers have made some strong signings. I think they will finish ahead of us comfortably UNLESS we pull something out the bag

[SteveHFC]

Hibs would never have sold him to Sevco, call me a cynic but 6 months down the road to Warbutons Notts Forrest and straight back to the Huns, aye right. I smell a rat 🐀

:agree: and I expect walker will be back up road as well in summer

[Real Emerald]

Why would Warburton do the rangers dirty work for them when they kicked him to touch and currently has nowt to do with Forrest.

Coz he’s a fanny and wears a fanny’s hat obviously, with respect 😂

[Allant1981]

Cummings?

you said based on their signings, they have signed murphy on loan, couldnt tell you who else, cummings will probably sign for them but he is also not proven at this level so no guarantees.

[offshorehibby]

Coz he’s a fanny and wears a fanny’s hat obviously, with respect 😂

👍😁

[Allant1981]

I think Hibs are currently the fourth best team and Rangers have made some strong signings. I think they will finish ahead of us comfortably UNLESS we pull something out the bag

maybe its me not paying enough attention but apart from murphy who else have they signed thats proven at this or a higher level thats going to make them better

[bigwheel]

you said based on their signings, they have signed murphy on loan, couldnt tell you who else, cummings will probably sign for them but he is also not proven at this level so no guarantees.


I take it you have watched Cummings...He will score at this level..

They have signed Goss from QPR, Murphy, Halliday back, O'Halloran, now Cummings, they are already in discussions about Doherty from Accies...That's decent business.

[cleanyman]

maybe its me not paying enough attention but apart from murphy who else have they signed thats proven at this or a higher level thats going to make them better

Well Halliday and O'Halloran have returned from loan.

Average or not they are better than what they currently have especially with Dorrans out for another month.

They have a better front line than Hibs, no question.

[truehibernian]

Any more signings? Think Lennon has been wanting a goal scoring midfielder for a while now, are we missing out on targets?

Doubt it, it's more that January can be a very difficult window to gauge with other clubs evaluating what they need and who they can shed. Wouldn't be surprised if we make a signing right at the end of the window (after clubs in England get their business done) - but I think a new right back on loan is essential, as is a scoring midfielder/set piece taker.

I still think we have a very good squad which will be more than enough to secure top 6 or better. Any news on Barker and his injury by the way ?

[Allant1981]

I take it you have watched Cummings...He will score at this level..

They have signed Goss from QPR, Murphy, Halliday back, O'Halloran, now Cummings, they are already in discussions about Doherty from Accies...That's decent business.

if you think those players are decent then fair enough, if we signed a guy who had played a total of 6 games in his career i dont think id be inspired, halliday is utter gash, o'halloran has scored something like 15 goals in 3 years, again we would be raging if we signed someone with that record, murphy is a decent player yip

[Allant1981]

Well Halliday and O'Halloran have returned from loan.

Average or not they are better than what they currently have especially with Dorrans out for another month.

They have a better front line than Hibs, no question.

well ill have to agree to disagree as i think they are bang average and no better than what they have and certainly no better than what we have

[Unseen work]

Don’t know how anyone can say rangers business this window is anything other than impressive

It looks like they will have signed

Goss
Murphy
Cummings
Docherty
Martin

They’re all good signings, with a mix of youth and experience. They’re also British players who will “get” the club and demands that come with it

[AlbertK86]

Russell Martin will be a decent signing for Sevco IF he signs


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[Stokesy's on fire]

Don’t know how anyone can say rangers business this window is anything other than impressive

It looks like they will have signed

Goss
Murphy
Cummings
Docherty
Martin

They’re all good signings, with a mix of youth and experience. They’re also British players who will “get” the club and demands that come with it


I suppose we are all wondering how a team with no money is able to sign so many players as well?

[bigwheel]

if you think those players are decent then fair enough, if we signed a guy who had played a total of 6 games in his career i dont think id be inspired, halliday is utter gash, o'halloran has scored something like 15 goals in 3 years, again we would be raging if we signed someone with that record, murphy is a decent player yip


when I read stuff like this, I just read the rest as emotional outpourings...Halliday is far from a perfect footballer, but to suggest he is "total gash" at this level is just not true... multi capped Russell Martin is likely coming in too. They have done by far the best business in the window so far, and dismissing it doesn't stand up to scrutiny.

[CMurdoch]

I take it you have watched Cummings...He will score at this level..

They have signed Goss from QPR, Murphy, Halliday back, O'Halloran, now Cummings, they are already in discussions about Doherty from Accies...That's decent business.

Goss - looks decent
Murphy - typical inconsistant winger. 60:40 to be a success
Halliday - very average, should have left him where he was
O'Halloran - see Murphy
Cummings - not played much in 5 months, one good foot, will score goals but the supporters won't like his lethargy if things are not going well

No world beaters but their new signings will give them a chance of catching Aberdeen and we won't close the gap on them.
Suspect the signing of Cummings shuts the door on any chance of Naismith going there this season.
Don't think they have the cash to sign Docherty unless they can sell some of their unwanted Mexican and Portuguese guys soon.

Russell Martin supposed to be on his way - would be a good signing

[kaimendhibs]

No bad for a skint club with no cash. Deja vu

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[Allant1981]

when I read stuff like this, I just read the rest as emotional outpourings...Halliday is far from a perfect footballer, but to suggest he is "total gash" at this level is just not true... multi capped Russell Martin is likely coming in too. They have done by far the best business in the window so far, and dismissing it doesn't stand up to scrutiny.

sorry but andy halliday coming back to them is no big deal, if you think he is then fair enough

[bigwheel]

sorry but andy halliday coming back to them is no big deal, if you think he is then fair enough


Not saying it's a big deal...but "gash" is what you said - that is not true. he would get game time for us..wouldn't be a starter, but would get decent game time.

[Allant1981]

Not saying it's a big deal...but "gash" is what you said - that is not true. he would get game time for us..wouldn't be a starter, but would get decent game time.

again thats your opinion, i disagree and think he wouldnt get much game time as he isnt any better than our back up midfielders in bartley, swanson or slivka

[bigwheel]

Goss - looks decent
Murphy - typical inconsistant winger. 60:40 to be a success
Halliday - very average, should have left him where he was
O'Halloran - see Murphy
Cummings - not played much in 5 months, one good foot, will score goals but the supporters won't like his lethargy if things are not going well

No world beaters but their new signings will give them a chance of catching Aberdeen and we won't close the gap on them.
Suspect the signing of Cummings shuts the door on any chance of Naismith going there this season.
Don't think they have the cash to sign Docherty unless they can sell some of their unwanted Mexican and Portuguese guys soon.

Russell Martin supposed to be on his way - would be a good signing


agree with most of that - I think Murphy will be a hit, Cummings will score minimum 10 goals, probably more...overall they will have much stronger squad than they started Jan with....we were better than them first half, will be harder second half...

[trev the hat]

How many loanees are spfl clubs allowed? Is it 3 max.

[Stuart93]

Don’t know how anyone can say rangers business this window is anything other than impressive

It looks like they will have signed

Goss
Murphy
Cummings
Docherty
Martin

They’re all good signings, with a mix of youth and experience. They’re also British players who will “get” the club and demands that come with it

I thought we might've been a bit more active this window as well. Still time.

[Greentinted]

Goss - looks decent
Murphy - typical inconsistant winger. 60:40 to be a success
Halliday - very average, should have left him where he was
O'Halloran - see Murphy
Cummings - not played much in 5 months, one good foot, will score goals but the supporters won't like his lethargy if things are not going well

No world beaters but their new signings will give them a chance of catching Aberdeen and we won't close the gap on them.
Suspect the signing of Cummings shuts the door on any chance of Naismith going there this season.
Don't think they have the cash to sign Docherty unless they can sell some of their unwanted Mexican and Portuguese guys soon.

Russell Martin supposed to be on his way - would be a good signing

A fairly measured and circumspect appraisal. Pretty much mirrors my own view. Although they do seem to be splashing cash they don’t appear to have if some reports are to be believed.
Time will tell all I suppose, just like it did with the original hun!

[B.H.F.C]

I thought we might've been a bit more active this window as well. Still time.

Two signings and it's only half way through. Not like the old days when we needed to overhaul the squad.

We still need to improve the squad but to do that properly it might not be until the summer.

[Ronniekirk]

I thought we might've been a bit more active this window as well. Still time.

We are living within our means The Rangers seem to have internal borrowing /loan facilities that are beyond us and others no matter how much they seem to **** up wasting resources paying off managers and getting stuck with Deadwood on their books


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[GordonHFC]

Much more interested in us resigning Dylan than Cummings signing for the dark side.

[Winston Ingram]

How many loanees are spfl clubs allowed? Is it 3 max.

We had 8 in 2012

[Michael]

How many loanees are spfl clubs allowed? Is it 3 max.

Loans across nations count as transfers - so in theory the limit is only what you're willing to spend.

[brog]

Don’t know how anyone can say rangers business this window is anything other than impressive

It looks like they will have signed

Goss
Murphy
Cummings
Docherty
Martin

They’re all good signings, with a mix of youth and experience. They’re also British players who will “get” the club and demands that come with it


I doubt very much if they will sign Docherty. There's one thing in common with those signings & that is they're loan deals with no cash up front. Docherty will require a cash deal. Although the JC transfer looks done I believe there's at least 2 Championship clubs trying to hijack the deal. Given though that Jason thought he needed an adaptor to go to Nottingham, then he's probably in his comfort zone in Scotland.

[trev the hat]

Loans across nations count as transfers - so in theory the limit is only what you're willing to spend.

Thanks 👍
I thought it was a max of 3 in starting 11

[Hibeewilly]

Much more interested in us resigning Dylan than Cummings signing for the dark side.
Agree 100%. Signing Dylan is top of our priority list at the moment

[euro Hibby]

If we get 4th this year and knock Hearts out of the cup then it will be a good season. More consistency please and Keep our midfield as it is.

[Ardenttwo]

Agree 100%. Signing Dylan is top of our priority list at the moment


Hope is is just a rumour butI hear Aberdeen are in for him

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Back to Hibs stuff please. **** Rangers and whoever they’re signing 👍🏽

[Captain Trips]

Get Dylan into office as soon as back in Edinburgh offer him a good deal so we can continue to build.

DM has been IMO our best player thus far this season.

[007]

Agree 100%. Signing Dylan is top of our priority list at the moment

And keeping SJM. Seems to have gone quiet (touch wood it stays that way) so at the very least hopefully he's still with us on the 21st.

[Ronniekirk]

And keeping SJM. Seems to have gone quiet (touch wood it stays that way) so at the very least hopefully he's still with us on the 21st.

We wont sell him before the Derby thats for sure bit a fee Clubs will no doubt be watching how he performs
I don't see anyone paying the sort of money we value him at in this window
So i would keep him and hope his form improves so that a few Clubs are sniffing around in the Summer
Of course if one Club makes a late bid others tracking him may then join in So its quiet just now but would find it astonishing if we don't get tested with a bid before the Window closes


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[GreenNWhiteArmy]

We wont sell him before the Derby thats for sure bit a fee Clubs will no doubt be watching how he performs
I don't see anyone paying the sort of money we value him at in this window
So i would keep him and hope his form improves so that a few Clubs are sniffing around in the Summer
Of course if one Club makes a late bid others tracking him may then join in So its quiet just now but would find it astonishing if we don't get tested with a bid before the Window closes


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I think it will be similar to the summer window Ronnie.

At least 1 club will test our resolve as we enter the final day(s) of the window. Hibs won't sell on the cheap so it may drive the price up. I just hope we have potential replacements at the ready

[Ronniekirk]

I think it will be similar to the summer window Ronnie.

At least 1 club will test our resolve as we enter the final day(s) of the window. Hibs won't sell on the cheap so it may drive the price up. I just hope we have potential replacements at the ready

Thats my worry mate Teams then know we have money and drive the price up for any Target of ours


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[Borderhibbie76]

Yams at work telling me Naismith is a done deal and to be announced this week...at least we know he won't be fit enough to face us on Sunday

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[Bostonhibby]

Yams at work telling me Naismith is a done deal and to be announced this week...at least we know he won't be fit enough to face us on Sunday

Sent from my SM-G950F using TapatalkIn Norwich at the weekend and spoke with a couple of fans. The message seems to be his legs have gone and has been injury prone.

One guy said he'd maybe make a sweeper in the lower leagues.

No real chat about going to the thieves. Southend United were apparently sniffing around but nothing came of it.

Guess we'll find out but really not worried about this one.

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[Borderhibbie76]

In Norwich at the weekend and spoke with a couple of fans. The message seems to be his legs have gone and has been injury prone.

One guy said he'd maybe make a sweeper in the lower leagues.

No real chat about going to the thieves. Southend United were apparently sniffing around but nothing came of it.

Guess we'll find out but really not worried about this one.

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[easty]

In Norwich at the weekend and spoke with a couple of fans. The message seems to be his legs have gone and has been injury prone.

One guy said he'd maybe make a sweeper in the lower leagues.

No real chat about going to the thieves. Southend United were apparently sniffing around but nothing came of it.

Guess we'll find out but really not worried about this one.

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A sweeper? Absolutely nae chance.

[Bostonhibby]

A sweeper? Absolutely nae chance.Just passing on what one of them thought. Seemed to think our league was a lot slower than the championship in England as well.

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[IGRIGI]

If his legs have indeed gone it will be Jonatan Johansson Mark II

[Golden Bear]

A sweeper? Absolutely nae chance.

He's the new Kevin Mckee I've heard.

:wink:

[easty]

Just passing on what one of them thought. Seemed to think our league was a lot slower than the championship in England as well.

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Aye, I know mate, I'm no saying you think he could be a sweeper, just I really cannae see what anyone has seen in Naismiths game that make them think he'd fit in that role.

[Bostonhibby]

Aye, I know mate, I'm no saying you think he could be a sweeper, just I really cannae see what anyone has seen in Naismiths game that make them think he'd fit in that role.

Beer was involved! They certainly weren't bothered avout losing him.

Maybe they were thinking he could sweep up after the builders restart work at the Creditors Arena? if they ever restart.

[Col2]

Naismith is playing for Norwich U23s and played a few days ago.

If they sign him this week he will feature against us no doubt.

[JimboHibs]

Are we honestly bothered that they are signing Naismith ??
Out of the current Hearts team and be serious no green tinted glasses on but how many would you start in our team ??
I'd possibly only take one and that would still be at a push.

[Springbank]

Are we honestly bothered that they are signing Naismith ??
Out of the current Hearts team and be serious no green tinted glasses on but how many would you start in our team ??
I'd possibly only take one and that would still be at a push.

Its strange and penny pinching from hearts.
Selling Walker before a derby.
Lafferty out.
Théy should have been getting new faces in on 1 jan pre-training camp
As it is they'll have folk trying to gel and lacking fitness second half, in a season-defining derby.
Im ok with that.
Ann Budge has tough times ahead when we dispatch them...again.

[Ozyhibby]

Are we honestly bothered that they are signing Naismith ??
Out of the current Hearts team and be serious no green tinted glasses on but how many would you start in our team ??
I'd possibly only take one and that would still be at a push.

Going by the interviews this weekend I doubt Naismith will be rushed into making a decision this week. I also don’t mind if they sign him and I’m glad it’s not us. His legs have gone and he’s had a couple of really bad injuries.
Hopefully we are looking at younger players on the way up and have learned a lesson from signing Whittaker. I think time will tell we were lucky to not get either Naismith or Niall McGinn.


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[JimboHibs]

Its strange and penny pinching from hearts.
Selling Walker before a derby.
Lafferty out.
Théy should have been getting new faces in on 1 jan pre-training camp
As it is they'll have folk trying to gel and lacking fitness second half, in a season-defining derby.
Im ok with that.
Ann Budge has tough times ahead when we dispatch them...again.

The only thing they are doing right is giving their youth a chance at 1st team football (that's not through choice or vision that's because it's the only way forward for the foreseeable future) that doesn't mean they'll be any good though 😁

[easty]

Going by the interviews this weekend I doubt Naismith will be rushed into making a decision this week. I also don’t mind if they sign him and I’m glad it’s not us. His legs have gone and he’s had a couple of really bad injuries.
Hopefully we are looking at younger players on the way up and have learned a lesson from signing Whittaker. I think time will tell we were lucky to not get either Naismith or Niall McGinn.


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Why do I keep hearing folk say his legs are gone...whats that based on? When was the last time people saw him play, and decided it looked like his legs were gone?

He played over 30 games last season, fair enough he's not in the team this year, but that doesn't mean his legs are gone. He's not played for the 1st team for 4 months...it's hardly like he's been out of football for years.

[Stuart93]

Are hibs signing anyone 🙄

[Souter96Mac]

I've heard no rumours my self, but what's the chances of us signing a player before the derby?

[keep the faith]

Are hibs signing anyone 🙄

Your wasting your time mate. Some on here just want to talk about hearts porential signings. Obsessive.

[bingo70]

Your wasting your time mate. Some on here just want to talk about hearts porential signings. Obsessive.

Nothings happening with Hibs though, if there were Hibs rumours they’d be getting discussed.

Who hearts are signing couldnbe hugely relevant to our season so of course that’s being discussed.

[Bostonhibby]

Are hibs signing anyone [emoji849]I think the club are trying hard to keep a lid on it as there's a feeling that leaks and rumours might have affected some of our past signing attempts.

Nothing to stop anyone who's concerned about the lack of Hibs transfer rumours starting one though☺

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[Firestarter]

Why do I keep hearing folk say his legs are gone...whats that based on? When was the last time people saw him play, and decided it looked like his legs were gone?

He played over 30 games last season, fair enough he's not in the team this year, but that doesn't mean his legs are gone. He's not played for the 1st team for 4 months...it's hardly like he's been out of football for years.

Wishful thinking because he looks like he's off to them it seems.

[easty]

Your wasting your time mate. Some on here just want to talk about hearts porential signings. Obsessive.

What are you on about? We're no linked with anyone, as far as I know, should we just make stuff up instead of talking about players signing for other teams?

Here you go, if it'll make you happier...I wonder if we'll get a deal done for Alan Forrest from Ayr done before the game on Sunday. Lets talk about that player, that I've just made up that we're going after.

[Firestarter]

Your wasting your time mate. Some on here just want to talk about hearts porential signings. Obsessive.

Isn't it a transfer thread? If there's no new transfer news at the club then of course people are going to discuss them signing an international player who has a had a very good career. Like it or not they are our main rivals.

[Bostonhibby]

Wishful thinking because he looks like he's off to them it seems.I had a couple of guys who are not Hibs supporters tell me the same thing and they've actually seen him play.

Who knows, maybe he'll be fit enough and good enough to do a job in the standard of league the thieves play in. Assuming they are even signing him.

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[Firestarter]

I had a couple of guys who are not Hibs supporters tell me the same thing and they've actually seen him play.

Who knows, maybe he'll be fit enough and good enough to do a job in the standard of league the thieves play in. Assuming they are even signing him.

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Nowrich for the money spent on him must have been expecting him to rip the championship which is a lot higher standard than up here, look at JC for instance who looks like leaving Forest too.

I'm excited with the McLaren signing but he's a guy who is playing for a club in the German second tier fighting relegation and can't get a game. There's no way anyone can say with confidence who will turn out the better signing based on past and experience Naismith based on age McLaren. I would be delighted had it been us in for SN. Perhaps there is still time should McGinn Leave.

[Bostonhibby]

Nowrich for the money spent on him must have been expecting him to rip the championship which is a lot higher standard than up here, look at JC for instance who looks like leaving Forest too.

I'm excited with the McLaren signing but he's a guy who is playing for a club in the German second tier fighting relegation and can't get a game. There's no way anyone can say with confidence who will turn out the better signing based on past and experience Naismith based on age McLaren. I would be delighted had it been us in for SN. Perhaps there is still time should McGinn Leave.[emoji106]

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[bingo70]

Nowrich for the money spent on him must have been expecting him to rip the championship which is a lot higher standard than up here, look at JC for instance who looks like leaving Forest too.

I'm excited with the McLaren signing but he's a guy who is playing for a club in the German second tier fighting relegation and can't get a game. There's no way anyone can say with confidence who will turn out the better signing based on past and experience Naismith based on age McLaren. I would be delighted had it been us in for SN. Perhaps there is still time should McGinn Leave.

I think a fair indicators of a player is what clubs are competing for his signature.

Hearts are currently fighting with Kilmarnock and possibly Southend for his signature, imo that tells a story.

He’d probably be a decent signing for them and do alright but lot of people getting carried away here.

If hibs were to sign him I’d say the same thing, he’d probably be a decent signing but he’s not going to be anything special.

[Firestarter]

I think a fair indicators of a player is what clubs are competing for his signature.

Hearts are currently fighting with Kilmarnock and possibly Southend for his signature, imo that tells a story.

He’d probably be a decent signing for them and do alright but lot of people getting carried away here.

If hibs were to sign him I’d say the same thing, he’d probably be a decent signing but he’s not going to be anything special.

Actually good assessment of the situation apart from the getting carried away part, I think people are actually getting carried away to say how bad he is or legs gone etc. Fact is we don't know. We do know this time two years ago he was signing in the EPL for just under £10m.

[DarlingtonHibee]

Lambert new Stoke manager

[Firestarter]

Lambert new Stoke manager

There goes my Scotland bet 😩

[Borderhibbie76]

Your wasting your time mate. Some on here just want to talk about hearts porential signings. Obsessive.It's a transfer rumours site...doesn't have to mean it's just Hibs related. Them potentially signing Naismith gives us something to discuss as there is literally no rumours at all about us at present

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[JimboHibs]

Lambert new Stoke manager

The fans will be delighted quite a coup.

[Firestarter]

The fans will be delighted quite a coup.

Stoke fans are never delighted about anything even if you're being sarcastic 😁

[JimboHibs]

Stoke fans are never delighted about anything even if you're being sarcastic 😁

I was being the latter 😁

[bigwheel]

Lambert new Stoke manager


it is quite interesting that no one is going near Michael O'Neill for these EPL and Championship big roles...

[DarlingtonHibee]

I think the giggs appointment is really strange for Wales. Never bothered turning up for friendly games in the past, little experience.

[Firestarter]

I was being the latter 😁

😁👍

[snooky]

The fans will be delighted quite a coup.

Pronounced "cowp"? :wink:

[Firestarter]

Killie turn down bid from Huns for Jordan Jones.

[Ronniekirk]

Killie turn down bid from Huns for Jordan Jones.

The Rangers are not acting like a team in Financial difficulty They seem to be trying to strengthen more than King indicated
He hinted the Big Squad turnaround would be in the Summer but looks like they are determined to hold on to third spot and if they get all their targets in ( even if just loans ) they might be hoping to capitalise if the Dins slip up



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[Borderhibbie76]

The Rangers are not acting like a team in Financial difficulty They seem to be trying to strengthen more than King indicated
He hinted the Big Squad turnaround would be in the Summer but looks like they are determined to hold on to third spot and if they get all their targets in ( even if just loans ) they might be hoping to capitalise if the Dins slip up



Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThey are literally puttingtogether a whole new starting 11 at this rate?? Doesn't make sense when last week we were being told they were about to go bust again...something strange going on...

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[Captain Trips]

They are literally puttingtogether a whole new starting 11 at this rate?? Doesn't make sense when last week we were being told they were about to go bust again...something strange going on...

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Well lets make sure we do them out of a Euro spot as I would love it as Mr Keegan would say Love it.

[Ronniekirk]

They are literally puttingtogether a whole new starting 11 at this rate?? Doesn't make sense when last week we were being told they were about to go bust again...something strange going on...

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Agree wonder if they have panicked about maybe not getting into Europe and that has galvanised the Board into putting their heads together for a big push in second part of Season to keep fans on side when they sell Season Tickets as Early as they can



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[CropleyWasGod]

They are literally puttingtogether a whole new starting 11 at this rate?? Doesn't make sense when last week we were being told they were about to go bust again...something strange going on...

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It's not all that strange IMO.

They need to qualify for the Europa League.
They have no money for transfers, and other clubs know this.
They've got rid of Pena on loan, and his new club are (I read) paying the full wage for him. Others may follow.
They will probably have a new manager in the summer, who may have a different view on the current squad. It's easier to get rid of the loaned players in that light.

I think, in their current circumstances, they're playing this one quite cleverly.

[Captain Trips]

Agree wonder if they have panicked about maybe not getting into Europe and that has galvanised the Board into putting their heads together for a big push in second part of Season to keep fans on side when they sell Season Tickets as Early as they can



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Indeed all loans that is exactly what they are doing let's do them.

[Firestarter]

The Rangers are not acting like a team in Financial difficulty They seem to be trying to strengthen more than King indicated
He hinted the Big Squad turnaround would be in the Summer but looks like they are determined to hold on to third spot and if they get all their targets in ( even if just loans ) they might be hoping to capitalise if the Dins slip up



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To be fair what they signed in the summer was utter guff and people are starting to question king in their support so these signings will help shift season books.

They have agreed a deal to sign Martin from Norwich on loan now so I would imagine if they where after Naismith that would have been done too.

[Borderhibbie76]

It's not all that strange IMO.

They need to qualify for the Europa League.
They have no money for transfers, and other clubs know this.
They've got rid of Pena on loan, and his new club are (I read) paying the full wage for him. Others may follow.
They will probably have a new manager in the summer, who may have a different view on the current squad. It's easier to get rid of the loaned players in that light.

I think, in their current circumstances, they're playing this one quite cleverly.They have to be fair and think Alves is leaving this window too. There is certainly no denying they have strengthened massively is all this comes to fruition. Whereas as things stand I feel a bit like we have stood still...would at least like to see another 2 in before end of month. Hopefully a right back and a midfielder with a bit of attacking threat...

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[Firestarter]

It's not all that strange IMO.

They need to qualify for the Europa League.
They have no money for transfers, and other clubs know this.
They've got rid of Pena on loan, and his new club are (I read) paying the full wage for him. Others may follow.
They will probably have a new manager in the summer, who may have a different view on the current squad. It's easier to get rid of the loaned players in that light.

I think, in their current circumstances, they're playing this one quite cleverly.

Yeah reluctantly I agree.

Youth manager from down South with contacts has failed. Foreign boy with contacts failed. Back to what they do best, try to nick the best Scottish on the cheap and mix with experience.

[007]

There goes my Scotland bet 😩

You never know, with time the SFA are taking and the speed of managers getting sacked these days, you've still got an outside chance.

[Captain Trips]

Too many loans with different players with different agends IMO spells trouble as it did for us. I know most of our loans the players were pish but too many loans in first team is for me something that hopefully becomes Sevcos downfall.

[Firestarter]

You never know, with time the SFA are taking and the speed of managers getting sacked these days, you've still got an outside chance.

Fair point!

[Ozyhibby]

Too many loans with different players with different agends IMO spells trouble as it did for us. I know most of our loans the players were pish but too many loans in first team is for me something that hopefully becomes Sevcos downfall.

Only takes a couple of defeats and they all start to think about where they’ll be next season. Easy for a team full of loan players to lose focus.


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[Firestarter]

Too many loans with different players with different agends IMO spells trouble as it did for us. I know most of our loans the players were pish but too many loans in first team is for me something that hopefully becomes Sevcos downfall.

The difference they are loaning proven players where as we loaned tat and youngsters sparky aside. It's anything but a gamble for them.

[JeMeSouviens]

It's not all that strange IMO.

They need to qualify for the Europa League.
They have no money for transfers, and other clubs know this.
They've got rid of Pena on loan, and his new club are (I read) paying the full wage for him. Others may follow.
They will probably have a new manager in the summer, who may have a different view on the current squad. It's easier to get rid of the loaned players in that light.

I think, in their current circumstances, they're playing this one quite cleverly.

A worrying departure from the norm. :confused:

[CockneyRebel]

it is quite interesting that no one is going near Michael O'Neill for these EPL and Championship big roles...


I read on the BBC website that O'Neill turned Stoke down.

[bigwheel]

I read on the BBC website that O'Neill turned Stoke down.


that was Martin...I was talking about Michael...

[Bostonhibby]

There goes my Scotland bet [emoji30]And mine!

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[CropleyWasGod]

A worrying departure from the norm. :confused:

Dinny fash. They'll be along in a bit with another ****-up.:greengrin

[Springbank]

They are literally puttingtogether a whole new starting 11 at this rate?? Doesn't make sense when last week we were being told they were about to go bust again...something strange going on...

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The day before they went bust in Feb 2012 they claimed to be signing Daniel Cousin on huge wages.

If I could sum them up in 11 letters it would be "smokescreen"

S-illy
M-oney
O-n
K-een
E-x
S-cottish
C-hampionship
R-ejects
E-ventually
E-nds
N-astily

[Spike Mandela]

The day before they went bust in Feb 2012 they claimed to be signing Daniel Cousin on huge wages.

If I could sum them up in 11 letters it would be "smokescreen"

S-illy
M-oney
O-n
K-een
E-x
S-cottish
C-hampionship
R-ejects
E-ventually
E-nds
N-astily

You spent all day on that, admit it.😉😂

[JeMeSouviens]

Dinny fash. They'll be along in a bit with another ****-up.:greengrin

That would be the smart bet but I'm a born worrier.

[Stuart93]

Naismith to sign for hearts tomorrow.

[euro Hibby]

the thing is with loans and a reduced budget the are now having to work in pretty much the same transfer market as us.
There are a few players there that we might have liked. If Dylan signs this window and nobody comes in for Mcginn it will
have been a good window for Hibs. Lot to prove second half of the year.

[brog]

It's not all that strange IMO.

They need to qualify for the Europa League.
They have no money for transfers, and other clubs know this.
They've got rid of Pena on loan, and his new club are (I read) paying the full wage for him. Others may follow.
They will probably have a new manager in the summer, who may have a different view on the current squad. It's easier to get rid of the loaned players in that light.

I think, in their current circumstances, they're playing this one quite cleverly.

My info, good source, is that less than 50% of Pena's wages are being paid by Cruz Azul. However that still frees up £10k a week for Sevco to spend & they believe they'll save at least that again by getting another 1 or 2 off the payroll. That accounts for them being able to get players in on loan but doesn't explain how they can bid cash for players. Mind you, at moment they havent, it's all just conjecture.

[bigwheel]

the thing is with loans and a reduced budget the are now having to work in pretty much the same transfer market as us.
There are a few players there that we might have liked. If Dylan signs this window and nobody comes in for Mcginn it will
have been a good window for Hibs. Lot to prove second half of the year.

Not really same market as us.....1M for Murphy. Wages of 20k per week for some , just bid 500k for Jones of Killie. They are a step above us in financial terms. First time since they were reborn that Rangers seem to be going about doing some decent business ....

[hibs#1]

Don't think any of the rangers signings takes them any closer to celtic.whilst they seem decent signings another season finishing even 10 points at very very best is not good enough the for the 'fans' much less if they finish behind Aberdeen which is still very possible.

[HoboHarry]

Don't think any of the rangers signings takes them any closer to celtic.whilst they seem decent signings another season finishing even 10 points at very very best is not good enough the for the 'fans' much less if they finish behind Aberdeen which is still very possible.
I've been saying the same thing for ages. Celtic would not give any of these players a second glance and if the "peepil" believe that they are going to get closer to Celtic with Murphy and Cummings then they are mad. But I guess we already knew that.

[Firestarter]

Naismith to sign for hearts tomorrow.

Loan or permanent?

[Borderhibbie76]

the thing is with loans and a reduced budget the are now having to work in pretty much the same transfer market as us.
There are a few players there that we might have liked. If Dylan signs this window and nobody comes in for Mcginn it will
have been a good window for Hibs. Lot to prove second half of the year.I'm.not convinced that's enough tbh...we needs goals from.midfield and neither Dylan or SJM are providing that. I'd be delighted to.keep them both but we deffo need another attack minded option in there

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[hibs#1]

I've been saying the same thing for ages. Celtic would not give any of these players a second glance and if the "peepil" believe that they are going to get closer to Celtic with Murphy and Cummings then they are mad. But I guess we already knew that.

Yeah I think if celtic deemed any of those players good enough for them,they wouldn't be anywhere near ibrox.

[Ozyhibby]

I'm.not convinced that's enough tbh...we needs goals from.midfield and neither Dylan or SJM are providing that. I'd be delighted to.keep them both but we deffo need another attack minded option in there

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I agree and we also need a right back now.


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[Borderhibbie76]

I agree and we also need a right back now.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkAbsolutely that's a must before the end of month...if not before

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[Firestarter]

Giggsy is the new Wales manager. Good luck.

[Since90+2]

I can see Cummings scoring loads for Sevco unfortunately. He doesn't have the physicality to play in the English Championship but he will score goals in Scotland.

[hibs#1]

I can see Cummings scoring loads for Sevco unfortunately. He doesn't have the physicality to play in the English Championship but he will score goals in Scotland.

Think it'll be harder to partner him up with someone than they think.doubt they will drop morelos he's still there top scorer.

[Stuart93]

Loan or permanent?

Loan I'd imagine but unsure

[Firestarter]

Loan I'd imagine but unsure

Cheers.

[Albanian Hibs]

Naismith to sign for hearts tomorrow.

Apologies if your info is right but I really dont think he will sign for that lot.

[Gordy M]

Naismith to sign for hearts tomorrow.

Any news on hibs signings.........??:wink:

[Deansy]

Don't think any of the rangers signings takes them any closer to celtic.whilst they seem decent signings another season finishing even 10 points at very very best is not good enough the for the 'fans' much less if they finish behind Aberdeen which is still very possible.

Agreed - these signings aren't to challenge Septic, they're trying to ensure they qualify for Europe to survive. Hope NL uses this as an added incentive to finish above the **** - they're at it, I just know they're at it, I can feel it !

[Stuart93]

Any news on hibs signings.........??:wink:

Hahaha...touché

[Brightside]

Russel Martin is a shocking defender. Delighted he has gone to them.

[Firestarter]

Russel Martin is a shocking defender. Delighted he has gone to them.

Up here he should stroll it.

[Borderhibbie76]

Apologies if your info is right but I really dont think he will sign for that lot.They all seem fairly confident he's signing 2moro mate - not overly fussed he will be decent for them nothing more. I actually think it's a downgrade on Walker tbh

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[Borderhibbie76]

Up here he should stroll it.That's what folk said about Bruno Alves in the summer...look how that turned out

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[euro Hibby]

Goals from midfield, our players should be capable of getting more and Lennon has indicated the same. Off course good business on paper does not mean it will go so well on the field but this lot look
better than those taken on before.
Good players but we have seen most of them before and nothing much better than we have right now , it could be argued.

As for Naismith , first game back , adrenalin would see him through fitness wise but if they get him , it will cost them a pretty penny and still a big rish as most january arrivals are. For me all the better, because they cannot
whimper too much after. Ideal a draw and back to Easter road for a tanking.

[SirDavidsNapper]

Goals from midfield, our players should be capable of getting more and Lennon has indicated the same. Off course good business on paper does not mean it will go so well on the field but this lot look
better than those taken on before.
Good players but we have seen most of them before and nothing much better than we have right now , it could be argued.

As for Naismith , first game back , adrenalin would see him through fitness wise but if they get him , it will cost them a pretty penny and still a big rish as most january arrivals are. For me all the better, because they cannot
whimper too much after. Ideal a draw and back to Easter road for a tanking.

Just the usual then?

[Ringothedog]

Up here he should stroll it.

Alves has hardly "strolled it" and he is twice the player that Martin is

[bigwheel]

this board is a fickle place... green tinted specs on for some of these topics...Russell Martin is 32 years old, over 350 top team appearances , many of them in the Prem - 29 Scottish Caps...I'd be over the moon if we needed a CH and signed him..He definitely will strengthen that area for them. He doesn't have to be a world beater to do that

[Firestarter]

Alves has hardly "strolled it" and he is twice the player that Martin is

Was.

[blackpoolhibs]

this board is a fickle place... green tinted specs on for some of these topics...Russell Martin is 32 years old, over 350 top team appearances , many of them in the Prem - 29 Scottish Caps...I'd be over the moon if we needed a CH and signed him..He definitely will strengthen that area for them. He doesn't have to be a world beater to do that

I think none of us really know how good he is these days, or even if he will strengthen them much. Is he any better than what we have in McGregor Ambrose an Hanlon?

He's been decent, but no world beater over the years. He should give them a bit of stability at the back like Berra has, but as you and i say, he's no world beater but might make them better than they currently are?

When you remember them signing Butcher, Roberts, Gascoigne, Laurup and Stevens, I'm hardly ****ting myself at any of the signings they are making. :greengrin

[Dashing Bob S]

Can think of very few players who exemplify the joke the Scottish national team has become over the last three decades as Russell Martin. Faroe Islands standard.

[JDHibs]

Naismith met with Sevco Representatives today ive been told. Cummings passed his medical with them aswell. Paperwork being done today, announcement i imagine will be tomorrow.

[bingo70]

I always think there’s 3 categories of signings in Scotland.

Rangers/Celtic- players that would normally be well outwith the means of other Scottish clubs until they are past it or approaching the end of their career.

Hibs/Hearts/Aberdeen- players that were once good but fallen on hard times or have a good CV but not done it recently for whatever reason. Young players that maybe haven’t quite proven to be at Celtic/rangers level but have potential.

The rest- scrapping it out for the best of the rest and players that can’t get a club elsewhere (lots of good signings in there so not dismissing them)

Imo Rangers have just made a bunch of signings from the second category and we know all to well how difficult it is to shop in that market. They look like decent signings but they certainly won’t have me running for the hills and it definitely won’t have them competing with Celtic any time soon, if anything these signings are establishing them as an ‘upper mid table’ side if there is such a thing.

[HoboHarry]

Can think of very few players who exemplify the joke the Scottish national team has become over the last three decades as Russell Martin. Faroe Islands standard.
Are there many Faroe Island players who have played in the English top flight then?

[bingo70]

Are there many Faroe Island players who have played in the English top flight then?

Russel Martin wasn’t good enough for the English top flight, probably one of the reasons his team got relegated.

A couple of years have past since then as well.

[Firestarter]

Boyd signs a new Killie deal.

[HoboHarry]

Russel Martin wasn’t good enough for the English top flight, probably one of the reasons his team got relegated.

A couple of years have past since then as well.
Really Bingo? He's played for them since 2009 and they spent three years in the top league IIRC. He was never a Bobby Moore but to say he was Faroe Islands standard is plainly absurd.

[Brightside]

this board is a fickle place... green tinted specs on for some of these topics...Russell Martin is 32 years old, over 350 top team appearances , many of them in the Prem - 29 Scottish Caps...I'd be over the moon if we needed a CH and signed him..He definitely will strengthen that area for them. He doesn't have to be a world beater to do that

he is garbage and has been for a while now.

[BSEJVT]

Rangers signings are fine, no more and not much better than what we or they have.

As BH says hardly the names to you awake at night worrying when you see what they have had in the not too distant past.

Most are has been or nearly been players and Murty still has to blend them into a team

Relax

[bigwheel]

he is garbage and has been for a while now.

40 games last season in Championship , 30 in the Prem the year before - and he is garbage? How does that add up? Other than Ambrose he has played at a higher level than either McGregor or Hanlon will - not suggesting he is top notch - but to say he is garbage doesn't stack up.

[JeMeSouviens]

Really Bingo? He's played for them since 2009 and they spent three years in the top league IIRC. He was never a Bobby Moore but to say he was Faroe Islands standard is plainly absurd.

He should never have been anywhere near an international cap, that's for sure.

[Aldo]

Boyd signs a new Killie deal.

Wonder if Naismith will join him


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[G B Young]

Can think of very few players who exemplify the joke the Scottish national team has become over the last three decades as Russell Martin. Faroe Islands standard.

I don't think I've actually heard of the guy. Getting him confused with ex-Don Russell Anderson I think. But I stopped watching Scotland years ago so I guess some of the English-based call-ups just pass me by. He sounds about Scotland standard though from what you say :wink:

[Firestarter]

Wonder if Naismith will join him


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For Kilmarnock who had jokers like pishy held and elbows as managers previously and fighting relegation they will be in dreamland just now regardless if they get him or not.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Naismith met with Sevco Representatives today ive been told. Cummings passed his medical with them aswell. Paperwork being done today, announcement i imagine will be tomorrow.



i thought clubs could only have a max of 3 players on loan ? the bigots already have two on loan, murphy from brighton and some dude called goss from QPR :confused:

[yonder1875]

Up here he should stroll it.

It's Russel Martin ffs.

[Golden Bear]

He's suddenly become "garbage" only because he MIGHT be signing a loan agreement with the Rangers. His playing record speaks for itself and he'll be a good signing for them if it goes through.

[Heisenberg]

Folk were saying the same about Berra and he’s been one of the best defenders in the league this season. Martin will do fine for the Huns if he signs for them.

[Bostonhibby]

That's what folk said about Bruno Alves in the summer...look how that turned out

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Senderos, Krancjaer, Barton, Waghorn...................................

Those names didn't get me worried, not did Alves or any of the current lot, as BH says its hardly Gazza and all the rest from the EBT days of the now defunct Glasgow rangers. Right on the money citing Martin as a sign of the gradual demise of the standard of the national side as well.

[JeMeSouviens]

i thought clubs could only have a max of 3 players on loan ? the bigots already have two on loan, murphy from brighton and some dude called goss from QPR :confused:

I think that's from other Scottish clubs.

[cabbageandribs1875]

I think that's from other Scottish clubs.



ah, damn :(

[Firestarter]

It's Russel Martin ffs.

Yes and it's the Scottish premiership, a place Christophe Berra is a standout.

[supermcginn]

40 games last season in Championship , 30 in the Prem the year before - and he is garbage? How does that add up? Other than Ambrose he has played at a higher level than either McGregor or Hanlon will - not suggesting he is top notch - but to say he is garbage doesn't stack up.
He would walk in to our team.

[Hiber-nation]

Yes and it's the Scottish premiership, a place Christophe Berra is a standout.

Exactly. Quite incredible the amount of folk on here at the beginning of the season laughing at hearts signing Berra. They'd be near the bottom of the league without him.

[SRHibs]

Exactly. Quite incredible the amount of folk on here at the beginning of the season laughing at hearts signing Berra. They'd be near the bottom of the league without him.

Probably because huge portions of this forum lack the ability to look at things objectively.

[HoboHarry]

Probably because huge portions of this forum lack the ability to look at things objectively.
Exactly.

[Springbank]

Exactly. Quite incredible the amount of folk on here at the beginning of the season laughing at hearts signing Berra. They'd be near the bottom of the league without him.

Berra Will gift a goal to us in thé cup tie.

Hé is murder.

[SirDavidsNapper]

Berra Will gift a goal to us in thé cup tie.

Hé is murder.

Best CH in the division at the moment i reckon. They are extremely fortunate the have him.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

He's suddenly become "garbage" only because he MIGHT be signing a loan agreement with the Rangers. His playing record speaks for itself and he'll be a good signing for them if it goes through.

Agreed.

If we were linked I'm sure the responses would be very different on here.

He'll stroll it up here imo

[stokesmessiah]

I read somewhere today that Martin hasn’t played since August? If that’s the case it’s going to take him a while to get up to speed!

[FitbaFolkKen]

Probably because huge portions of this forum lack the ability to look at things objectively.

It wouldn’t be any fun if the views were rational.


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[brog]

Best CH in the division at the moment i reckon. They are extremely fortunate the have him.

I've always liked Russell Martin but conversely, or perhaps perversely, I'm not a big fan of Berra. I think he's done reasonably well this season but he's very one dimensional & he's aided & abetted in his play by the awful Scottish pitches & Tinycastle in particular. A player running at Berra on a good pitch will destroy him. I certainly wouldn't swap him for Paul Hanlon.

[Brightside]

He would walk in to our team.

No he wouldn't. He's not played a proper game since August and he was struggling before that. He has a back issue...and he had got very slow in the last few years.

The Berra chat is simply cause he handles high balls. The hearts defence was rank rotten when we played round them and Easter Rd.

[bigwheel]

Berra Will gift a goal to us in thé cup tie.

Hé is murder.


jeezo....well if he does, it will be completely out of character this season - he has been excellent...

[supermcginn]

No he wouldn't. He's not played a proper game since August and he was struggling before that. He has a back issue...and he had got very slow in the last few years.

The Berra chat is simply cause he handles high balls. The hearts defence was rank rotten when we played round them and Easter Rd.
They haven't been rank rotten lately while we leak soft goals all the time.

[Brightside]

Oh and its Grant Hanley thats currently keeping him out the team at Norwich....but I'm sure he'd walk into our team too. :confused:

[supermcginn]

Oh and its Grant Hanley thats currently keeping him out the team at Norwich....but I'm sure he'd walk into our team too. :confused:Rafa benitez paid 6 million for him at Newcastle , can't see Hanlon or McGregor going for that much 😂😂😂

[yonder1875]

I've always liked Russell Martin but conversely, or perhaps perversely, I'm not a big fan of Berra. I think he's done reasonably well this season but he's very one dimensional & he's aided & abetted in his play by the awful Scottish pitches & Tinycastle in particular. A player running at Berra on a good pitch will destroy him. I certainly wouldn't swap him for Paul Hanlon.

Not a chance I'd swap him for PH, wouldn't swap Russel Martin for PH either.

People saying Martin would "stroll it" up here is a bit of a stretch. Yes, he may well be a good Scottish Premiership standard centre half but people are talking as if it's Van Dijk coming back up the road.

[Firestarter]

Berra Will gift a goal to us in thé cup tie.

Hé is murder.

I've no idea what you're basing that on.

[bigwheel]

Oh and its Grant Hanley thats currently keeping him out the team at Norwich....but I'm sure he'd walk into our team too. :confused:


You've certainly got your Hibs tinted glasses on today...Hanley wouldn't only stroll into our first 11, he would get the armband...different level from Hanlon and McGregor (and I'm a fan of both of them)..

[Firestarter]

Oh and its Grant Hanley thats currently keeping him out the team at Norwich....but I'm sure he'd walk into our team too. :confused:

Yes, Grant Hanley would of course walk into our team and automatically become the best defender.

[Since90+2]

Berra and Martin are both very good players at Scottish level, lets not be as bitter as some of the other fans forums and just dismiss players simply because they play for rival clubs.

[supermcginn]

Berra , Martin and Hanley have 97 caps between them but are all murder apparently 😂😂

[Firestarter]

Berra , Martin and Hanley have 97 caps between them but are all murder apparently 😂😂

It is for Scotland after all and not Germany. I can see why people may say they will struggle against Ross County and Dundee.

[Tornadoes70]

Not a chance I'd swap him for PH, wouldn't swap Russel Martin for PH either.

People saying Martin would "stroll it" up here is a bit of a stretch. Yes, he may well be a good Scottish Premiership standard centre half but people are talking as if it's Van Dijk coming back up the road.

:top marks

There's some on here who appear rather keen to talk up opposition players rather than our own..

Granted the yams are extremely eager nay praying even for us not to pump them out of the Scottish Cup three seasons running or make it 10 or even possibly 11 in a row. The pressure is telling on them as they may be prepared to fork out hundreds of thousands of pounds in wages to short term hire Steven Naismith :greengrin. Hardly Pele but then they are desperate.

Mon the Cabbage!!!

:flag:

[Firestarter]

:top marks

There's some on here who appear rather keen to talk up opposition players rather than our own..

Granted the yams are extremely eager nay praying even for us not to pump them out of the Scottish Cup three seasons running or make it 10 or even possibly 11 in a row. The pressure is telling on them as they may be prepared to fork out hundreds of thousands of pounds in wages to short term hire Steven Naismith :greengrin. Hardly Pele but they are desperate.

Mon the Cabbage!!!

:flag:

When we are linked with another player I'll talk them up I promise.

Until then when on a transfer thread good players are linked with other clubs I'm not going to change an opinion on a player because it's another team. Naismith would walk into our side and be a great influence on the younger players.

[KWJ]

I think the giggle point at the berra signing was the length of contract. But then we signed Whittaker.

[we are hibs]

Berra , Martin and Hanley have 97 caps between them but are all murder apparently 😂😂


They are. It just shows how bad the national team is that they've had that many caps.

[yonder1875]

They are. It just shows how bad the national team is that they've had that many caps.

Correct. They must be world beaters if they've all got caps for a nation that hasn't qualified for anything in 20 years.

[Vault Boy]

Berra has been very good defensively for the Yams, however I would argue that his poor distribution is one of the largest contributors to their aimless hoofball style of play.

Much rather have Paul Hanlon.

[Unseen work]

Can we please stop discussing everyone but Hibs.

Anyone heard anything new Hibs related?!

[bigwheel]

Berra , Martin and Hanley have 97 caps between them but are all murder apparently 😂😂


think people are leaving the football brain to one side..and just looking through "Hibs" eyes.....they would all get a game for us..Not saying they are world class or anything - but good additions and Hanley would be one of the best defenders in the league..

[Heisenberg]

Can we please stop discussing everyone but Hibs.

Anyone heard anything new Hibs related?!

I think everyone is talking about other teams signings because we aren’t making any and there’s no rumours either.

[supermcginn]

Correct. They must be world beaters if they've all got caps for a nation that hasn't qualified for anything in 20 years.

Why haven't our two Scottish centre backs got caps then?

[Borderhibbie76]

It wouldn’t be any fun if the views were rational.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThere's rational irrational and just downright ridiculous tho mate. People are queing up to slag off Cummings, Berra and Naismith ext. All decent players at this level regardless of who they play/sign for

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[Allant1981]

He would walk in to our team.

wouldnt drop ambrose or hanlon for him, or mcgregor