Summer transfer thread

[Bob Box Fish]

Maybe not. Think Jack Ross has been linked with a late bid.

£5k rising to £6k once she gets the hang of her new mop ?

[matty_f]

R.e. us signing someone, or someone leaving?

Incoming, trying to find out who but I just posted pretty much word for word what I was sent.

[Betty Boop]

THIS IS NOT A BEDWETTING POST

It may however encourage some - Celtic had a friendly yesterday, which Scott Allan started, and seemingly put in a MOTM performance. Getting his praises sung anyway. Fwiw, I think we’ll still sign him, but probably not as easily as we’d have liked, as let’s face it - he’s a fantastic wee player!

Guy on Kerrydale St says Allan is staying at Celtic

[porthibbie]

Marciano

Porteous
Hanlon
McGregor/Ambrose*

Ambrose*/Boyle
Bartley
Slivka/Swanson
McGinn
Stevenson

Kamberi
Shaw/Murray

*depending on if we play Efe at the back or on the right, in a 3 or a 4

Not being sarcastic .but do we have a fit keeper ?

[SHODAN]

Guy on Kerrydale St says Allan is staying at Celtic

I hope we're twisting Rodgers' arm on this one and basically saying to him if they want McGinn then Allan is part of the deal.

[CRAZYHIBBY]

McGinn is the heartbeat of our team ... plain and simple.

You're only saying that cause lennon said it........quote thief

[flash]

Guy on Kerrydale St says Allan is staying at Celtic

If he stays there we will get somebody else and life will go on.
The bigger problem would be his as it would be yet another season in his career where he wouldn't be playing much football.

[Unseen work]

Both hibs and Scott Allan need this move.

He’s a great player with bags of quality that makes a big difference to our side. He is also 27 this year so he really needs to settle down at a club and show everyone what he can do consistently.

Hibs is the best option for him footballing wise.

[Earlydelivery]

You're only saying that cause lennon said it........quote thief
Don’t need to hear Lennon quote that ... Ray Charles could even see it 👍

[Nicho87]

A lot of Celtic fans saying McGinn at 2.5 million is a rip off.

They just sold Armstrong with a year left as well I may add for 4.5 million more.

Deluded bunch.

[JimboHibs]

Both hibs and Scott Allan need this move.

He’s a great player with bags of quality that makes a big difference to our side. He is also 27 this year so he really needs to settle down at a club and show everyone what he can do consistently.

Hibs is the best option for him footballing wise.

In your opinion.

[jacomo]

In your opinion.


Seems a pretty good one to me?

Obviously Scott Allan plays his best football in a Hibs shirt but if it doesn’t happen we move on.

[andybev1]

McGinn is the heartbeat of our team ... plain and simple.

Better get ready for a transplant :greengrin

[Jim44]

A lot of Celtic fans saying McGinn at 2.5 million is a rip off.

They just sold Armstrong with a year left as well I may add for 4.5 million more.

Deluded bunch.

Mhuppets. If McGinn is worth less than £2.5m, he’s, by definition, not good enough for them. Ironically, they are desperate to get him. Unbelievable.

[Earlydelivery]

You're only saying that cause lennon said it........quote thief
Don’t need to hear Lennon quote that ... Ray Charles could even see it 👍

[One Day Soon]

Mhuppets. If McGinn is worth less than £2.5m, he’s, by definition, not good enough for them. Ironically, they are desperate to get him. Unbelievable.

Best to just detest Celtc and their fans from the get go, it saves you time in the long run. Parasitic, plastic, vampire horror of a club.

[keep the faith]

Both hibs and Scott Allan need this move.

He’s a great player with bags of quality that makes a big difference to our side. He is also 27 this year so he really needs to settle down at a club and show everyone what he can do consistently.

Hibs is the best option for him footballing wise.

At the end of the season Allan was saying how desperate he was to sign permanently for us and Rodgers was going on about him going and hibs being the right club for him. We should have been sorting it out right there and then.

[One Day Soon]

At the end of the season Allan was saying how desperate he was to sign permanently for us and Rodgers was going on about him going and hibs being the right club for him. We should have been sorting it out right there and then.

What makes you think we weren't?

[calumhibee1]

Change your pants. We’ll pump a mid table Faroese team by double figures over the two legs with or without any new signings

Not saying it was you, because I can’t remember if you did or not, but this is the kind of shan chat that a lot of posters were coming out with before the derby at the end of the season when we were gonna take 5 or 6 off them. Remember how that worked out? Well not take anywhere near double figures off that side and I’d be stunned if we won the whole tie by over 4 goals, never mind 10.

[timewilltell]

Reasonable chance of something concluded before the weekend, I'm told.


Sure, of course you have....

[Jack Hackett]

:agree: In my opinion, if it wasn’t for the Kamberi factor, this place would be nearing meltdown by now. The deafening silence on certain important players is starting to irritate a lot of folk, but all we really can do is to trust Lennon and Dempster to deal with the situation, whatever happens.

Our targets and negotiations are sensitive info. Keeping dot net informed of how things are progressing will not be a high priority for the club... regardless of how many members are tearing their hair out.

Got to love the angst though :greengrin

[brog]

In your opinion.


A lot of Celtic fans saying McGinn at 2.5 million is a rip off.

They just sold Armstrong with a year left as well I may add for 4.5 million more.

Deluded bunch.

Armstrong, 26 years old, 6 caps. SJM 23 years old, 9 caps. Armstrong had 1 outstanding goalscoring season, an easier task when Celtc romp the League. In his other 3 seasons at Celtc he scored a total of 8 goals in the top flight. SJM scored 5 last season. We all have our own opinions, & personally I prefer SJM to Armstrong but the facts above indicate that SJM is at least Armstrong's equal. Celtc however will blanche at paying us 50% of what they're receiving for Armstrong. Just nonsense.

[One Day Soon]

Armstrong, 26 years old, 6 caps. SJM 23 years old, 9 caps. Armstrong had 1 outstanding goalscoring season, an easier task when Celtc romp the League. In his other 3 seasons at Celtc he scored a total of 8 goals in the top flight. SJM scored 5 last season. We all have our own opinions, & personally I prefer SJM to Armstrong but the facts above indicate that SJM is at least Armstrong's equal. Celtc however will blanche at paying us 50% of what they're receiving for Armstrong. Just nonsense.


Celtc can and should go **** themselves.

[keep the faith]

Sure, of course you have....

No need.

[keep the faith]

What makes you think we weren't?

Because he is not here!

[The Pointer]

Every day I tune in anticipating some earth-shattering news from the Rialto but to no avail.

As a fan it can be frustrating, but I like the 'softly, softly catchee monkey' approach of the club.

[One Day Soon]

Because he is not here!

Yet.

[matty_f]

Sure, of course you have....

Time will tell. :aok:

[Franck Stanton]

A lot of Celtic fans saying McGinn at 2.5 million is a rip off.

They just sold Armstrong with a year left as well I may add for 4.5 million more.

Deluded bunch.


It is a rip-off. Only it would be Hibs being ripped off if that was the selling price. Worth a lot more.

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Time will tell. :aok:

:tee hee:

[RoxburghHibs]

In your opinion.

I’m sure SA also said this at the end of last season!

[Borderhibbie76]

Incoming, trying to find out who but I just posted pretty much word for word what I was sent.Cheers Matty

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[madhatter]

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Out of interest, what was the reason for linking this?

[Jim44]

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[Billy Whizz]

Out of interest, what was the reason for linking this?

Someone posted on here a few days ago, that we were possibly in for him

[Souter96Mac]

Someone posted on here a few days ago, that we were possibly in for him

Is there a chance he could willo flood it and come to us?

[Ronniekirk]

Reasonable chance of something concluded before the weekend, I'm told.

You would hope so Over 13 000 Season Tickets sold so a few signings should see us. break through 13 ,500 In next few weeks


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[blackpoolhibs]

Someone posted on here a few days ago, that we were possibly in for him

He's a smaller Tom Taiwo, runs around like a dug looking for a baw.

[Billy Whizz]

He's a smaller Tom Taiwo, runs around like a dug looking for a baw.

Always wanted to know that😂

[tamig]

Not saying it was you, because I can’t remember if you did or not, but this is the kind of shan chat that a lot of posters were coming out with before the derby at the end of the season when we were gonna take 5 or 6 off them. Remember how that worked out? Well not take anywhere near double figures off that side and I’d be stunned if we won the whole tie by over 4 goals, never mind 10.

Your negativity is starting to grind. Even the maroon balloons would be able to see off a Faroese side. Just try and chill a bit.

[3pm]

He's a smaller Tom Taiwo, runs around like a dug looking for a baw.

I liked Taiwo!

Won at the PBS as well!

[blackpoolhibs]

I liked Taiwo!

Won at the PBS as well!

So did Makalamby. :wink:

[SideBurns]

So did Makalamby. :wink:

Twice in the same season, if I'm not very much mistaken.

[hfc rd]

I liked Taiwo!

Won at the PBS as well!


Brian Kerr & Ross Caldwell scored winners at the PBS

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I wouldn’t join Blackpool if they were the last club on the planet. Absolute shambles of a club! Plus is a ****hole!

[calumhibee1]

Your negativity is starting to grind. Even the maroon balloons would be able to see off a Faroese side. Just try and chill a bit.

I don’t really care if it’s starting to grind with you to be honest, I’ll keep posting my thoughts as and when I want to. If my negativity is starting to annoy you because I’ve said that we should be further on with our squad than we are (which we should be seeing as were less than 2 weeks away from playing in the tournament we were so desperate to qualify for) and because I said we shouldn’t underestimate the team we’re about to play (which we shouldn’t because Scottish teams have made an arse of it numerous times against “minnows” in the recent past) then you need to have a look at yourself and your low level of tolerance.

[Lago]

Someone posted on here a few days ago, that we were possibly in for him
Never heard of him.:confused:

[Souter96Mac]

A signing tomorrow would help, what with no world cup on

[hfc rd]

Never heard of him.:confused:

Former Liverpool midfielder that played under Lennon at Bolton. Nothing special tbh.

[Iggy Pope]

I don’t really care if it’s starting to grind with you to be honest, I’ll keep posting my thoughts as and when I want to. If my negativity is starting to annoy you because I’ve said that we should be further on with our squad than we are (which we should be seeing as were less than 2 weeks away from playing in the tournament we were so desperate to qualify for) and because I said we shouldn’t underestimate the team we’re about to play (which we shouldn’t because Scottish teams have made an arse of it numerous times against “minnows” in the recent past) then you need to have a look at yourself and your low level of tolerance.

That'll be a high level of tolerance surely?

[Lago]

Former Liverpool midfielder that played under Lennon at Bolton. Nothing special tbh.
Thanks for that. :aok:

[nellio]

Just regarding the Cardiff Windass deal. He has a 3 mill release clause and Gerrard doesn't want him to go so City are just matching the release clause as 3 million isn't a lot now we're in the premier. Can afford to take a gamble for 3 mill.

[ancient hibee]

Just regarding the Cardiff Windass deal. He has a 3 mill release clause and Gerrard doesn't want him to go so City are just matching the release clause as 3 million isn't a lot now we're in the premier. Can afford to take a gamble for 3 mill.


That's 3 million down the Swanee then.

[Souter96Mac]

That's 3 million down the Swanee then.

No its Cardiff who are after him

[tamig]

That'll be a high level of tolerance surely?

Indeed. I don’t think I’m the first to note the half glass emptiness of the chap. Hey ho.

[K-Zazu]

I really had hoped we would be signing Scott Allan, hope it still happens he’s so important to the way we play

[Tobias Funke]

Indeed. I don’t think I’m the first to note the half glass emptiness of the chap. Hey ho.

There are more than a few of them on here. It’s like their day is ruined by lack of signings, absolutely no patience at all and a total lack of understanding towards the complex nature of transfer negotiations.

[SteveHFC]

Darmstadt want a six figure sum for Maclaren.

[dmc1875]

Darmstadt want a six figure sum for Maclaren.

Just pay it

[Gibby the Hibby]

Just pay it

100k pay it

900k, no chance

[AllyT]

100k pay it

900k, no chance


I suspect it will be around the middle of this, £500k

[Souter96Mac]

I'd pay them a small fee and promise a healthy percentage of sell on fee.

[Greenworld]

It's usually 150k [emoji102][emoji102]

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[Bob Box Fish]

There was always going to be a fee- six figure could be £100,000-£999,999. Hopefully we can get him for a reasonable fee.

[SirDavidsNapper]

I really had hoped we would be signing Scott Allan, hope it still happens he’s so important to the way we play

Spot on. Him and Flo were the big ones for me. Sign them and the rest will fall into place.

[Hermit Crab]

So much for the Dominoes filling after the Armstrong move. :confused:

[Seattle.Hibs]

Assume it’s between 500-850k for Maclaren.

[calumhibee1]

Indeed. I don’t think I’m the first to note the half glass emptiness of the chap. Hey ho.

Saying that we’ll not take 10 off a team in Europe and that we wouldn’t take 6 or 7 off Hearts at Tynecastle isn’t being glass half empty, it’s not being a moron.

[CorrieHibs]

If we want to sign players like Jamie MacLaren, we as fans have to contribute to Lennon’s transfer fund.

Sign up and donate what you can https://hiberniansupporters.co.uk/

If you are already donating tell some pals who might not be.

[Smartie]

McGeouch's had more talks with Sunderland and they're confident he's going to sign for them.

[PatHead]

Saying that we’ll not take 10 off a team in Europe and that we wouldn’t take 6 or 7 off Hearts at Tynecastle isn’t being glass half empty, it’s not being a moron.

Think he is referring to your regular posts about not having players signed yet.

[Heisenberg]

McGeouch's had more talks with Sunderland and they're confident he's going to sign for them.

Just read that they are hoping to sign him before the end of the weekend. Be gutted if he decides to leave but we’ll at least have an end to it and can move on to other targets.

[calumhibee1]

Think he is referring to your regular posts about not having players signed yet.

Point still stands about that aswell. We play all season to qualify for Europe, celebrate when we get there and go into it with a significantly weaker team than the one that got us there. It wouldn’t be beyond the realms of possibility that we get beat by this team from the Faroes. Unlikely, probably, but then Hearts and Rangers have probably said the same thing recently.

[SirDavidsNapper]

Point still stands about that aswell. We play all season to qualify for Europe, celebrate when we get there and go into it with a significantly weaker team than the one that got us there. It wouldn’t be beyond the realms of possibility that we get beat by this team from the Faroes. Unlikely, probably, but then Hearts and Rangers have probably said the same thing recently.

To be honest, the team from the Faroes are probably rubbing their hands thinking they have a real chance because of Scottish teams record in Europe. Sad but true.

[Billy Whizz]

To be honest, the team from the Faroes are probably rubbing their hands thinking they have a real chance because of Scottish teams record in Europe. Sad but true.

B36 Torshavn drew 1-1 at home with St Joseph’s, Gibraltar in 1st leg of qualifying round last night. B36 around the same position as Runavík, so really we should be winning both legs

[GloryGlory]

B36 Torshavn drew 1-1 at home with St Joseph’s, Gibraltar in 1st leg of qualifying round last night. B36 around the same position as Runavík, so really we should be winning both legs

Celtic have lost a leg of a tie to a team from Gibraltar before.

[cocteautwin]

To be honest, the team from the Faroes are probably rubbing their hands thinking they have a real chance because of Scottish teams record in Europe. Sad but true.

They've probably printed off all our threads about bus timetables from Zante to Tripolis and pinned them on the dressing room wall just to give them extra motivation :LOL:

A Scottish team in Europe? Making plans? For a second round? Needing to beat lowly opposition first? What could possibly go wrong?

[Billy Whizz]

Celtic have lost a leg of a tie to a team from Gibraltar before.

Sure have, but done enough to qualify easily.

[My_Wife_Camille]

To be honest, the team from the Faroes are probably rubbing their hands thinking they have a real chance because of Scottish teams record in Europe. Sad but true.
To be honest, the team from Scotland should be rubbing their hands thinking they have a real chance because of the entire Faroe Islands record at everything apart from whaling.

I’ll be stunned if we go into the second leg with anything less than a 6 goal advantage

[LancsHibs]

Assume it’s between 500-850k for Maclaren.

A new McLaren comes in just under the 200k mark at £195,250. Not cheap but it would be some car!

[scotiaf]

To be honest, the team from Scotland should be rubbing their hands thinking they have a real chance because of the entire Faroe Islands record at everything apart from whaling.

I’ll be stunned if we go into the second leg with anything less than a 6 goal advantage

You don’t for a second think we will win by 6, I think we may win at home. But a draw away would be a decent result

[My_Wife_Camille]

You don’t for a second think we will win by 6, I think we may win at home. But a draw away would be a decent result
You’re right, they might sneak one to make it 6-1

[blackpoolhibs]

Point still stands about that aswell. We play all season to qualify for Europe, celebrate when we get there and go into it with a significantly weaker team than the one that got us there. It wouldn’t be beyond the realms of possibility that we get beat by this team from the Faroes. Unlikely, probably, but then Hearts and Rangers have probably said the same thing recently.

We have just made Europe for the first time in years through our league position, how we do in Europe this season is irrelevant if we dont finish at least 4th next season to qualify again.

We need to be in Europe regularly before we put in a real challenge there, our domestic campaign must come first, and building a side that competes at the top end regularly, will help in future years when we compete in Europe.

Signing any old sheite rather than our targets is a sure way to not qualifying and slipping down the league like the gimps over the other side of town.

[makaveli1875]

To be honest, the team from Scotland should be rubbing their hands thinking they have a real chance because of the entire Faroe Islands record at everything apart from whaling.

I’ll be stunned if we go into the second leg with anything less than a 6 goal advantage

Theyve played Fulham , Rosenborg and dinamo Tblisi in recent seasons .. none of them managed to put 6 past them infact fulham only won 3-0 on aggregate .. People on here are mental if they think were going to rock up for our 1st game and win by a cricket score .

[My_Wife_Camille]

Theyve played Fulham , Rosenborg and dinamo Tblisi in recent seasons .. none of them managed to put 6 past them infact fulham only won 3-0 on aggregate .. People on here are mental if they think were going to rock up for our 1st game and win by a cricket score .
I don’t watch cricket. Can you get 6-0 in cricket?

[SHODAN]

Assume it’s between 500-850k for Maclaren.

That's within our reach surely?

[Last Minute]

Why would Dylan want to go too Sunderland for? Mess of a club, Big mistake going there. Stay in the top division with Hibs and play every week and improve yourself, your big pay day will come. Silly Laddie if he go's there.

[we are hibs]

That's within our reach surely?


You'd think so if dempster is coming out and saying we have our biggest budget ever this season..

[CapitalGreen]

Why would Dylan want to go too Sunderland for? Mess of a club, Big mistake going there. Stay in the top division with Hibs and play every week and improve yourself, your big pay day will come. Silly Laddie if he go's there.

Stop acting like a spurned lover you're embarrassing yourself.

[ElginHibbie]

That's within our reach surely?

Within our reach, but how much of the budget would it take up?

I am all for trying to get him back, but don't think he's worth breaking the bank for, though I would be more worried about Maclaren's wage demands and how much of a cut he would take as imagine he's currently on quite a bit more than we would be willing to pay

[SaulGoodman]

Stop acting like a spurned lover you're embarrassing yourself.

I agree with him, Sunderland are a mess.

[rotherhamrob]

Just read on twitter (celtic home and away) that Scott alan is staying at celtic as hibs not selling john mcginn to them.
Probably a lot of rubbish,we'll have to wait and see.

[Stuart93]

Just read on twitter (celtic home and away) that Scott alan is staying at celtic as hibs not selling john mcginn to them.
Probably a lot of rubbish,we'll have to wait and see.

Also just uploaded a pic of himself from the pre season tour with Celtic, not that it proves anything

[CapitalGreen]

I agree with him, Sunderland are a mess.

So were we when he signed for us.

[Smartie]

Sunderland were a mess, but they're rebuilding in a lower division from scratch, a bit like we did with Stubbs.

McGeouch's move to Hibs worked out very well for him. He might fancy that the same will happen for him at Sunderland?

[Iain G]

Think a signing today would be a nice thing for everyone going into the weekend 😀

[JimBHibees]

Just read on twitter (celtic home and away) that Scott alan is staying at celtic as hibs not selling john mcginn to them.
Probably a lot of rubbish,we'll have to wait and see.

Just part of the game if anyone thought Celtic were going to be easy to deal with with regard to Allan or McGinn then they had another thing coming.

[J-C]

Thanks for all the numerous posts about Europa ties etc, very interesting they may be but seeing as this is a transfer thread, has anyone got any news to share on that?

[dangermouse]

Just read on twitter (celtic home and away) that Scott alan is staying at celtic as hibs not selling john mcginn to them.
Probably a lot of rubbish,we'll have to wait and see.

I'd say around 99% of stuff on Twitter is rubbish so you're probably correct :greengrin

[Heisenberg]

I think we’ll sign Allan but it won’t be till much later in the window. There’s no chance he stays at Celtc IMO.

[Brightside]

That's within our reach surely?

Not unless we sell someone

[JimBHibees]

I think we’ll sign Allan but it won’t be till much later in the window. There’s no chance he stays at Celtc IMO.

Agree.

[brog]

That's within our reach surely?


There's no chance we'll pay anything like £500k+ for MacLaren & TBH I wouldn't want us to do that. We'll be looking at imaginative ways to attract players, lump sums, bonuses etc & if we splash out that amount on one player it reduces our chances of signing the likes of Scott Allan, Mallan etc. If MacLaren returns I expect it to be on loan again.

[Elephant Stone]

There's no chance we'll pay anything like £500k+ for MacLaren & TBH I wouldn't want us to do that. We'll be looking at imaginative ways to attract players, lump sums, bonuses etc & if we splash out that amount on one player it reduces our chances of signing the likes of Scott Allan, Mallan etc. If MacLaren returns I expect it to be on loan again.

Agreed. At most I reckon we could pay a small fee and agree a selling on fee for the German club. No way I'd be splashing anywhere near half a million on him.

[Ronniekirk]

That's within our reach surely?

When was the last time we paid a fee of any substance for a player
If Lennon thinks we can develop him further and there is money to be made from selling him on further down the line then we have to be prepared to fork out a Transfer Fee
But don't see us paying more than £200,000 Would expect we would rather give them a percentage of any subsequent Transfer Fee and pay a nominal amount up front


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[we are hibs]

Sounds like Scott Allan needs to #HandItIn ...

[SHODAN]

Within our reach, but how much of the budget would it take up?

I am all for trying to get him back, but don't think he's worth breaking the bank for, though I would be more worried about Maclaren's wage demands and how much of a cut he would take as imagine he's currently on quite a bit more than we would be willing to pay

Proven strikers don't come cheap. The money we spend on Maclaren might be "spent" anyway by way of a lower league position or earlier exit from the cups/Europe.

[Stevie Reid]

My inclination (based on nothing other than my own thoughts) is that we'll see another three signings along the same lines as Kamberi - low six figure fee paid, and wages at the top end of our scale.

Our biggest targets - Allan, Mallan and McLaren - are all contracted to other clubs, and would necessitate a fee. Maybe a couple of free transfers to backup some other positions.

All should be achievable with the budget.

[Smartie]

The "paying of fees" changes the dynamic of these contracts and transfers though.

I can't see us paying a fairly decent fee then giving the player a 2 year contract (like we do with most of our free transfers).

They'd need to be given at least 3 years, if not 4, for the outlay to be worthwhile. If that player gets a bad injury or turns out to be a dud, that can be a long and expensive contract to have a player on.

The likes of Kamberi, Mallan and McLaren would have a potential sell-on value though (poss less so Allan).

[Stevie Reid]

The "paying of fees" changes the dynamic of these contracts and transfers though.

I can't see us paying a fairly decent fee then giving the player a 2 year contract (like we do with most of our free transfers).

They'd need to be given at least 3 years, if not 4, for the outlay to be worthwhile. If that player gets a bad injury or turns out to be a dud, that can be a long and expensive contract to have a player on.

The likes of Kamberi, Mallan and McLaren would have a potential sell-on value though (poss less so Allan).

Totally agree. As I say, I'm just surmising. These deals will take a while, which would explain the lack of incoming players so far. But I'm delighted with the business we have done.

[Hibbyradge]

Do clubs insure players against injury?

e.g. Do the clubs pay the full salaries when a player is out longer term or are they compensated in any way?

[Smartie]

Totally agree. As I say, I'm just surmising. These deals will take a while, which would explain the lack of incoming players so far. But I'm delighted with the business we have done.

Yep.

I also think we're probably in a position where we can take a risk or 2. Money was tight for the past few years and had to spent very wisely. I'm not advocating a whole "speculate to accumulate" policy but loosening the purse strings to secure a player like Kamberi (who we know has attracted interest in clubs willing to pay fairly sizeable fees for him off the back of his performances for us last season) or McLaren might be a calculated risk worth taking, even if it might blow up on us.

[SirDavidsNapper]

I think Lennon will surprise us all with a big name signing. I've absolutely no inside information just a feeling. If he's been after the likes of Izaguirre i'm sure he'll be after others of that calibre.

[neil7908]

When was the last time we paid a fee of any substance for a player
If Lennon thinks we can develop him further and there is money to be made from selling him on further down the line then we have to be prepared to fork out a Transfer Fee
But don't see us paying more than £200,000 Would expect we would rather give them a percentage of any subsequent Transfer Fee and pay a nominal amount up front


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I would hope if McGinn goes that the transfer funds we get are given to Lennon to spend. I understand that we won't be spending huge sums on players with our current budget but if we end up with a decent seven figure sum from the McGinn sale we'd be mad not to explore bringing back McLaren.

[ElginHibbie]

Proven strikers don't come cheap. The money we spend on Maclaren might be "spent" anyway by way of a lower league position or earlier exit from the cups/Europe.

Or the money we spend on Maclaren might mean we can't replace Allan/McGeouch with as high a quality and would have the same problem

[theonlywayisup]

It does seem odd that we've not been linked that much with players in the press. Certainly compared to previous seasons and with webuyanyplayer.com across the city.

It's like everything is calm with Neil Lennon and all the building blocks are in place and we're just needing that one or two things in place to trigger a confirmed deal. Whether that be with departures such as McGinn or arrivals such as Mallan and McLaren. I do have that feeling that we're not going to see much movement for the next few weeks and that it will be mid July before things start to develop.

I think a lot of our summer purchases will depend on whether McGinn stays, whether we re-sign McGeouch or whether McLaren is bought. Once Hibs are clearer on these, then I think we'll see some transfer activity.

[Stevie Reid]

Yep.

I also think we're probably in a position where we can take a risk or 2. Money was tight for the past few years and had to spent very wisely. I'm not advocating a whole "speculate to accumulate" policy but loosening the purse strings to secure a player like Kamberi (who we know has attracted interest in clubs willing to pay fairly sizeable fees for him off the back of his performances for us last season) or McLaren might be a calculated risk worth taking, even if it might blow up on us.

Definitely. Any signing is a risk at the end of the day, but these calculated risks are necessary if we want to seriously improve on the quality that we already have.

Aberdeen have done the same in the last few years, spending relatively big fees on May, Mackay-Steven, McLean. May is obviously a prime example of one that doesn't work out - that said, he still featured 29 times in the SPL for the team that finished 2nd.

[My_Wife_Camille]

Proven strikers don't come cheap. The money we spend on Maclaren might be "spent" anyway by way of a lower league position or earlier exit from the cups/Europe.
Have we had the daily update from the pant pishers on how many days until our first competitive game or is that still to come?

[scotiaf]

You’re right, they might sneak one to make it 6-1

😂😂😂😂

[J-C]

I feel the same about players coming in, the ones we're looking at will command a fee of sorts, we could possibly afford them as it is but it'll leave us short in the kitty. If McGinn goes, we'll have what money we already have plus his transfer cash, then we can do business properly without worry. We've spent in the past but never overly large amounts, maybe we'll see the purse strings loosened a wee bit now we have a more stable base.

[J-C]

Have we had the daily update from the pant pishers on how many days until our first competitive game or is that still to come?

😂😂😂😂

[danhibees1875]

That's within our reach surely?

Technically. But I would rather not see us shell out £500k on a player.

Something like 150k with add on's would be an option though (even if it could end up with us handing over more than 500k all in all).

[Stuart93]

Technically. But I would rather not see us shell out £500k on a player.

Something like 150k with add on's would be an option though (even if it could end up with us handing over more than 500k all in all).

I like maclaren think his movement was good and his goals speak for themselves but don't think he's worth half a million. Not to us anyway

[Tobias Funke]

Have we had the daily update from the pant pishers on how many days until our first competitive game or is that still to come?

🤣🤣

[Big L]

Proven strikers don't come cheap. The money we spend on Maclaren might be "spent" anyway by way of a lower league position or earlier exit from the cups/Europe.

Let's face it, to spend £500K on Maclaren to unite one of the most potent goal scoring partnerships seen at ER in a very long time, would be well worth the money, especally when you consider that we basically stole Kamberi. You don't have to pay the £500K up front, half now the rest next year!

[SaulGoodman]

13 days until our first competitive fixture.

Minus 2 minutes since I've pished my pants.

[SloopJB]

Have we had the daily update from the pant pishers on how many days until our first competitive game or is that still to come?

Soon, is what I'm hearing.

[jacomo]

Yep.

I also think we're probably in a position where we can take a risk or 2. Money was tight for the past few years and had to spent very wisely. I'm not advocating a whole "speculate to accumulate" policy but loosening the purse strings to secure a player like Kamberi (who we know has attracted interest in clubs willing to pay fairly sizeable fees for him off the back of his performances for us last season) or McLaren might be a calculated risk worth taking, even if it might blow up on us.


I think we took a risk on Stokes last summer, and then another when we moved on 3 strikers in January and brought in another two on loan.

None of this will have been cheap.

The mindset at Hibs has changed radically, there are now senior people at the club alongside the manager who understand the need to invest in the squad.

The fans have been brilliant again in backing the club with record number of season tickets sold. We are all impatient for signings but we need to have some faith that lots is happening behind the scenes.

[Unseen work]

I don’t see why people are getting so annoyed about posters wanting new signings in by now.

The club wanted players in by now and bar Kamberi it’s not happened to I think it’s reasonable to suggest things haven’t progressed as we would have wished.

I have no doubt that come the end of the transfer window we will have a strong squad, but we need them in ASAP so they have time to gel and we can get off to a good start.

Lennon has already said he wants the group stages, he’s going to have to bring a fair bit in to get that.

[superfurryhibby]

I don’t see why people are getting so annoyed about posters wanting new signings in by now.

The club wanted players in by now and bar Kamberi it’s not happened to I think it’s reasonable to suggest things haven’t progressed as we would have wished.

I have no doubt that come the end of the transfer window we will have a strong squad, but we need them in ASAP so they have time to gel and we can get off to a good start.

Lennon has already said he wants the group stages, he’s going to have to bring a fair bit in to get that.

People get annoyed with the relentless, self-replicating nature of the same offerings by the same folk.

We all want signings, we all want them in asap. I’m sure the club are doing everything in their power to secure them.

[Greenworld]

Sunderland were a mess, but they're rebuilding in a lower division from scratch, a bit like we did with Stubbs.

McGeouch's move to Hibs worked out very well for him. He might fancy that the same will happen for him at Sunderland?Why would you want to play in that league with the players they are signing it has disaster all over it

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[SeanWilson]

Why would you want to play in that league with the players they are signing it has disaster all over it

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Strong 3-4 year contract at a serious weekly wedge when most seasons you've spent more time in the treatment room than on the pitch?

[Springbank]

Have we had the daily update from the pant pishers on how many days until our first competitive game or is that still to come?

13 days
Just more than enough time for Lenny, the "Lurgan Craig David", to achieve all of the following:

On my way to see my friends who lived a couple blocks away from me (oh)
As I walked through the subway
It must have been about quarter past three
In front of me, stood Dylan McGeouch with the Sunderland doctor
He asked me for the time
I said it'd cost him name, a six digit number and a scarf-raising photograph with me tomorrow at ER
Did he decline? No
Didn't he mind? I don't think so
Was it for real? Damn, sure
What was the deal? A pretty girl aged twenty-four* (*according to Craig David)
So was he keen? he couldn't wait
Number Ten Shirt? Let me update
What did he say? he said he'd love to rendezvous
he asked me what we were gonna do
Said we'd start with a bottle of moet for two
Monday
Took him for a drink on Tuesday
We were drafting signing-on fees by Wednesday
And on Thursday and Friday and Saturday
We chilled on Sunday...

[Greenworld]

Strong 3-4 year contract at a serious weekly wedge when most seasons you've spent more time in the treatment room than on the pitch?Yeah but apart from that [emoji23][emoji23]

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[Smartie]

Why would you want to play in that league with the players they are signing it has disaster all over it

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Maguire and McLaughlin have a solid track record at that level.

Ozturk was solid enough at Hearts, I'd imagine he should cope ok in league one.

The great unknown is the Sunderland financial situation. Did their previous owner REALLY clear their debt? They've raked in a good few million for McNair, will get a few million more for Khazri. Will this money go into their playing budget?

With their crowds they should be able to blow other clubs in that league out the water. The signings they've made so far have been the solid jobbers. If they can get some real quality (like McGeouch) then they should be favourites to go up. Then McGeouch finds himself a Championship player playing in a huge ground a possibly looking to get promoted again.

Dylan didn't join Hibs to play against Alloa with Danny Handling and Liam Craig but he had to start there.

[calumhibee1]

I don’t see why people are getting so annoyed about posters wanting new signings in by now.

The club wanted players in by now and bar Kamberi it’s not happened to I think it’s reasonable to suggest things haven’t progressed as we would have wished.

I have no doubt that come the end of the transfer window we will have a strong squad, but we need them in ASAP so they have time to gel and we can get off to a good start.

Lennon has already said he wants the group stages, he’s going to have to bring a fair bit in to get that.

You’re such a bedwetter, you’re posts are annoying me etc.

Don’t you know you’re supposed to tell people how you’re not worried so that you look calm and collected? I mean we’re going to absolutely skoosh the first Europa League game incase you haven’t heard. We’ll probably be able to send the 20s over for the second leg.

[scotiaf]

I think we took a risk on Stokes last summer, and then another when we moved on 3 strikers in January and brought in another two on loan.

None of this will have been cheap.

The mindset at Hibs has changed radically, there are now senior people at the club alongside the manager who understand the need to invest in the squad.

The fans have been brilliant again in backing the club with record number of season tickets sold. We are all impatient for signings but we need to have some faith that lots is happening behind the scenes.

Yes, I would imagine stokes got a large few upfront

[Billychaotic182]

It’s not even the lack of signings or the lack of rumours as well. We started off so well, plus them saying we will have our biggest ever budget. Now it’s just nothing.

[My_Wife_Camille]

You’re such a bedwetter, you’re posts are annoying me etc.

Don’t you know you’re supposed to tell people how you’re not worried so that you look calm and collected? I mean we’re going to absolutely skoosh the first Europa League game incase you haven’t heard. We’ll probably be able to send the 20s over for the second leg.
https://www.boots.com/boots-staydry-night-pants-large-120-pants-12-x-10-10241609?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI58vuk-742wIVjr3tCh26VwryEAQYASABEgJY0vD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

These should help

[Stuart93]

We made our biggest singing of the summer on the last day of the window last year. Worth keeping that in mind.

[Michael]

We made our biggest singing of the summer on the last day of the window last year. Worth keeping that in mind.

Barker? Wouldn't say he was our biggest signing.

[Stevie Reid]

You’re such a bedwetter, you’re posts are annoying me etc.

Don’t you know you’re supposed to tell people how you’re not worried so that you look calm and collected? I mean we’re going to absolutely skoosh the first Europa League game incase you haven’t heard. We’ll probably be able to send the 20s over for the second leg.

Many people are calm and collected because we've just had our best ever SPL season in terms of points after coming up from the Championship, have 13,000 season ticket holders, a squad with the kind of quality that we could only have dreamed of four years ago, and have already acquired our most important signing this summer.

What is there to worry about, honestly? A week on Sunday we have the testimonial of a player that we have done amazingly well to hold onto in the last three years, and then a European tie to look forward to. Our CEO and manager have a track record of bringing in quality and more will come.

Why on earth would you stress during the close season?

[PatHead]

Many people are calm and collected because we've just had our best ever SPL season in terms of points after coming up from the Championship, have 13,000 season ticket holders, a squad with the kind of quality that we could only have dreamed of four years ago, and have already acquired our most important signing this summer.

What is there to worry about, honestly? A week on Sunday we have the testimonial of a player that we have done amazingly well to hold onto in the last three years, and then a European tie to look forward to. Our CEO and manager have a track record of bringing in quality and more will come.

Why on earth would you stress during the close season?
Because it gets you attention and makes you feel important?

[Mikey]

You’re such a bedwetter, you’re posts are annoying me etc.

Don’t you know you’re supposed to tell people how you’re not worried so that you look calm and collected? I mean we’re going to absolutely skoosh the first Europa League game incase you haven’t heard. We’ll probably be able to send the 20s over for the second leg.

What would you like us all to do to speed up the signings?

[JimboHibs]

Have we had the daily update from the pant pishers on how many days until our first competitive game or is that still to come?

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[Lago]

Darmstadt want a six figure sum for Maclaren.
Recruiting Maclaren was always going to be a long shot, but I'm sure hibs will have alternatives in mind.

[Stevie Reid]

Recruiting Maclaren was always going to be a long shot, but I'm sure hibs will have alternatives in mind.

You never know what might happen. I think Maclaren is a long shot, but Genoa had stated that they wanted a £600K fee for Milinkovic, and yet Hearts managed to negotiate an acceptable fee for him. Obviously they didn't match his wage demands, but the fee was sorted.

[The_Horde]

You’re such a bedwetter, you’re posts are annoying me etc.

Don’t you know you’re supposed to tell people how you’re not worried so that you look calm and collected? I mean we’re going to absolutely skoosh the first Europa League game incase you haven’t heard. We’ll probably be able to send the 20s over for the second leg.

This.

If I was the manager of the Faroese team I'd pin the posters initial post on the dressing room wall.

Team talk already made.

[CapitalGreen]

This.

If I was the manager of the Faroese team I'd pin the posters initial post on the dressing room wall.

Team talk already made.

We'd still pump them, the players are not going to suddenly become decent just because some fisherman come part time football manager has put a quote from Hibs.net on the dressing room wall.

[Lago]

I feel the same about players coming in, the ones we're looking at will command a fee of sorts, we could possibly afford them as it is but it'll leave us short in the kitty. If McGinn goes, we'll have what money we already have plus his transfer cash, then we can do business properly without worry. We've spent in the past but never overly large amounts, maybe we'll see the purse strings loosened a wee bit now we have a more stable base.
' if McGinn goes' there by hangs the problem, does he want to go & does he want to go just now. He strikes me as a boy who knowes his own mind & won't be pushed into doing something just to suit others agenda.

[Haymaker]

:hyper

[hibee_nation]

We'd still pump them, the players are not going to suddenly become decent just because some fisherman come part time football manager has put a quote from Hibs.net on the dressing room wall.


That's defo getting pinned to the wall, we're doomed now. :wink:

[My_Wife_Camille]

We'd still pump them, the players are not going to suddenly become decent just because some fisherman come part time football manager has put a quote from Hibs.net on the dressing room wall.
Deary me. I’m glad the players won’t go into the game with this attitude. They drew with Fulham a few years ago. We all saw hat happened with Hearts and Rangers

[Unseen work]

Been told were trying for Anthony Ralston, presumably a loan.

Don’t know if it would be part of the Mcginn deal.

[J-C]

' if McGinn goes' there by hangs the problem, does he want to go & does he want to go just now. He strikes me as a boy who knowes his own mind & won't be pushed into doing something just to suit others agenda.


And if he does decide to stay and maybe sign a wee extension, then presumably one of the midfield targets won't be a necessity and we'll save money there.

[Souter96Mac]

Edinburgh evening news saying we're stepping up our bid for Mallan, and then go on to mention pretty much a lot of what's been said on here.

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-step-up-bid-to-sign-barnsley-midfielder-stevie-mallan-1-4761926

[ancient hibee]

When was the last time we paid a fee of any substance for a player
If Lennon thinks we can develop him further and there is money to be made from selling him on further down the line then we have to be prepared to fork out a Transfer Fee
But don't see us paying more than £200,000 Would expect we would rather give them a percentage of any subsequent Transfer Fee and pay a nominal amount up front


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We’ve just paid a six figure fee for Kamberi so another one is not out of the question.

[Lago]

And if he does decide to stay and maybe sign a wee extension, then presumably one of the midfield targets won't be a necessity and we'll save money there.
That would truly be the best outcome.:agree:

[Billychaotic182]

Edinburgh evening news saying we're stepping up our bid for Mallan, and then go on to mention pretty much a lot of what's been said on here.

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-step-up-bid-to-sign-barnsley-midfielder-stevie-mallan-1-4761926

At least it’s some news to sink our teeth into lol

[BegbieHSC]

Announce Stokesy

[snooky]

Announce Stokesy

Sadly, the fire's oot.

[Springbank]

Worth considering, with the Europa League games in mind, maybe Neil Lennon would prefer to keep John McGinn until the last day of the window as well, in order to have a well-kent midfield unit of McGinn, Bartley, Slivka, Swanson, Boyle (when fit)

With a settled backline, and Kamberi/Shaw up top to begin with, it would mean NL doesn't have to try and assimilate too many new faces?

[The Spaceman]

Interesting that Hibs have just posted an Instagram story picture of Maclaren celebrating (as a cartoon) with the "Natural Order" sign under it and the caption "Maclaren makes it 2"...know this is obviously a flashback to a key game in the season but am I reading too much into the speech bubble too?

[BegbieHSC]

Interesting that Hibs have just posted an Instagram story picture of Maclaren celebrating (as a cartoon) with the "Natural Order" sign under it and the caption "Maclaren makes it 2"...know this is obviously a flashback to a key game in the season but am I reading too much into the speech bubble too?

‘Maclaren makes it 2?’ I like it 😉😉😉

[CapitalGreen]

Interesting that Hibs have just posted an Instagram story picture of Maclaren celebrating (as a cartoon) with the "Natural Order" sign under it and the caption "Maclaren makes it 2"...know this is obviously a flashback to a key game in the season but am I reading too much into the speech bubble too?

You were right the first time.

"this is obviously a flashback to a key game in the season"

[Mango Man]

That's Tam McManus saying it looks like Dylan is going to Sunderland, nightmare, we will miss him greatly.

[The Spaceman]

You were right the first time.

"this is obviously a flashback to a key game in the season"

They have since followed up with other games and other players, so indeed reading into it too much!

[Seveno]

I fear that Hibs problem is that there is no-one decent left now that Hearts have scooped up the cream of European football.

[Bob Box Fish]

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/16324266.sunderland-close-to-signing-mcgeouch/

Might still join the Huns ....

[Springbank]

They have since followed up with other games and other players, so indeed reading into it too much!

I would not be so sure...why put out a teaser, asking folk to buy season tickets to enjoy "more of the same", if it's nothing like what will be on the park?

Hibs are pretty savvy media-wise and the Kamberi social media trailer was pretty well executed.

For the moment I'm happily reading lots of good stuff into this...

[Lago]

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/16324266.sunderland-close-to-signing-mcgeouch/

Might still join the Huns ....
If McGeouch is considered to be potentially their most high profile signing big weight on Dylan's shoulders. Not the right move for him but preferable to Dons or the Rangers.

[CapitalGreen]

I would not be so sure...why put out a teaser, asking folk to buy season tickets to enjoy "more of the same", if it's nothing like what will be on the park?

Hibs are pretty savvy media-wise and the Kamberi social media trailer was pretty well executed.

For the moment I'm happily reading lots of good stuff into this...

Hibs used Stokes and Henderson combining in the Scottish Cup final to sell 2016/17 season tickets despite neither still being at the club.

It’s obvious a lot of work has gone into putting that graphic together, do you really think Hibs have been holding off announcing the signings of MacLaren, Barker and Allan so they can present them with a comic strip teaser?

[Springbank]

Hibs used Stokes and Henderson combining in the Scottish Cup final to sell 2016/17 season tickets despite neither still being at the club.

It’s obvious a lot of work has gone into putting that graphic together, do you really think Hibs have been holding off announcing the signings of MacLaren, Barker and Allan so they can present them with a comic strip teaser?

do i really remember a lot of work going into a graphic just before kamberi signed?

[CapitalGreen]

do i really remember a lot of work going into a graphic just before kamberi signed?

Definitely more effort gone into this one.

[tamig]

Worth considering, with the Europa League games in mind, maybe Neil Lennon would prefer to keep John McGinn until the last day of the window as well, in order to have a well-kent midfield unit of McGinn, Bartley, Slivka, Swanson, Boyle (when fit)

With a settled backline, and Kamberi/Shaw up top to begin with, it would mean NL doesn't have to try and assimilate too many new faces?
Nah. Reading this thread it sounds like we need half a new team just to scrape by the Faroese. Clocks ticking.

[MWHIBBIES]

If McGeouch is considered to be potentially their most high profile signing big weight on Dylan's shoulders. Not the right move for him but preferable to Dons or the Rangers.

Could quite easily be the right move for him, if he has a good season and helps them get promoted he'll get clubs in England for years based on that alone.

[flash]

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/16324266.sunderland-close-to-signing-mcgeouch/

Might still join the Huns ....

So he has spoken to Rangers and Aberdeen. I still remember how reluctant he was to come here the first time.
Not sure there has ever been a time he has particularly wanted to play for Hibs.

[SaulGoodman]

So he has spoken to Rangers and Aberdeen. I still remember how reluctant he was to come here the first time.
Not sure there has ever been a time he has particularly wanted to play for Hibs.

You'd have to be desperate to leave to go to Sunderland anyway.

[CapitalGreen]

So he has spoken to Rangers and Aberdeen. I still remember how reluctant he was to come here the first time.
Not sure there has ever been a time he has particularly wanted to play for Hibs.

You'd have to be desperate to leave to go to Sunderland anyway.

1 Denial ✅
2 Anger ✅
3 Bargaining
4 Depression
5 Acceptance.

[SaulGoodman]

1 Denial ✅
2 Anger ✅
3 Bargaining
4 Depression
5 Acceptance.

But why does he have to go? Can I donate more to HSL? Will that make him stay?

[flash]

But why does he have to go? Can I donate more to HSL? Will that make him stay?

Nah that's not gonna work. So sad.

[Billy Whizz]

STV reporting that Kenny Miller has accepted the Livvi job
Be interesting to see how deals with the 1st player, who disagrees with being left out, or any other managerial decisions😄

[SaulGoodman]

Nah that's not gonna work. So sad.

Meh. I'm over him anyway.

[Stuart93]

Spoken to rangers officials? 😷😷😷😷

[SChibs]

Seen on social media Steven Fletcher has been linked to us. Someone mentioned on here before about a deal with mcginn going one way and striker going the other.

[calumhibee1]

Seen on social media Steven Fletcher has been linked to us. Someone mentioned on here before about a deal with mcginn going one way and striker going the other.

Would much prefer Hooper if it’s one or the other. Fletchers goal record is fairly poor everywhere he’s been, including here. He’s also quite similar to Flo, Hooper would be a better partner IMO.

[JimBHibees]

So he has spoken to Rangers and Aberdeen. I still remember how reluctant he was to come here the first time.
Not sure there has ever been a time he has particularly wanted to play for Hibs.

But what a player he was for us.

[JimBHibees]

Been told were trying for Anthony Ralston, presumably a loan.

Don’t know if it would be part of the Mcginn deal.

Dont really rate him to be fair. Thought he looked poor in the play offs v Livi.

[Radium]

Hibs used Stokes and Henderson combining in the Scottish Cup final to sell 2016/17 season tickets despite neither still being at the club.

It’s obvious a lot of work has gone into putting that graphic together, do you really think Hibs have been holding off announcing the signings of MacLaren, Barker and Allan so they can present them with a comic strip teaser?

No, but I suspect that the media team are starting to realise that everything they put out atm is being scrutinised

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[snooky]

Would much prefer Hooper if it’s one or the other. Fletchers goal record is fairly poor everywhere he’s been, including here. He’s also quite similar to Flo, Hooper would be a better partner IMO.

He's also 31 years old and, unlike Miss Jean Brodie, he's past his prime.

[we are hibs]

So he has spoken to Rangers and Aberdeen. I still remember how reluctant he was to come here the first time.
Not sure there has ever been a time he has particularly wanted to play for Hibs.


Apart from when he left the park in near tears after the last game of the season you mean :rolleyes:

He clearly cared and has been a tremendous player for the last 4 years and will forever have his place in our history. He improved hibs and hibs improved him.

[Ozyhibby]

Alan Nixon reporting Sunderland interested in Mallan.


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[Hermit Crab]

Alan Nixon reporting Sunderland interested in Mallan.


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Nap. Jack Ross targets players that Hibs want for some reason....:rolleyes:

[Heisenberg]

Alan Nixon reporting Sunderland interested in Mallan.


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He also reported that Hibs fancy their chances of getting him and that a move to Hibs “looks strong”.

[Borderhibbie76]

Nap. Jack Ross targets players that Hibs want for some reason....:rolleyes:Does Jack Ross not have a mind of his own...honestly?? Really getting on my wick now lol

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[Lago]

Could quite easily be the right move for him, if he has a good season and helps them get promoted he'll get clubs in England for years based on that alone.
Not the right league for his type of football in my opinion.

[Lago]

Does Jack Ross not have a mind of his own...honestly?? Really getting on my wick now lol

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Me too, big time & no lol:confused:

[flash]

But what a player he was for us.

No doubt about that.

[we are hibs]

I seen someone mention this account earlier today. Just seen this tweet from it so I think we can safely say they're talking *****

[Franck Stanton]

What part of " Mallon wants to come back to SCOTLAND" does Ross Jack not understand ?

[keep the faith]

I seen someone mention this account earlier today. Just seen this tweet from it so I think we can safely say they're talking *****

Haha!! I'm sure we would have turned down 5 million plus Scott Allan!!

[bingo70]

I don’t see the problem with Jack Ross wanting Stevie Mallan. He’ll know of him from his days at St Mirren so if he’s available why wouldn’t he be interested?

I’d get it if we were uncovering gems from nowhere but Ross knew about Mallan before we did.

[Lago]

I don’t see the problem with Jack Ross wanting Stevie Mallan. He’ll know of him from his days at St Mirren so if he’s available why wouldn’t he be interested?

I’d get it if we were uncovering gems from nowhere but Ross knew about Mallan before we did.

Boo, your spoiling the narative. :greengrin

[SRHibs]

I don’t grudge McGeouch a move but I think he, and the rest of the Sunderland team, are going to have an absolute mare this season.

[Billy Whizz]

I don’t see the problem with Jack Ross wanting Stevie Mallan. He’ll know of him from his days at St Mirren so if he’s available why wouldn’t he be interested?

I’d get it if we were uncovering gems from nowhere but Ross knew about Mallan before we did.

Why would Barnsley loan/sell Mallon to a League One competitor anyway

[SRHibs]

Why would Barnsley loan/sell Mallon to a League One competitor anyway

If they don’t think he’s good enough then what difference would it make?

[Stuart93]

What part of " Mellon wants to come back to SCOTLAND" does Ross Jack not understand ?

Who knows, he's nothing but a fruit

[SHODAN]

**** off Jack Ross!!

[Jack Hackett]

Me too, big time & no lol:confused:

No lol from me either. Beginning to hope big time that he lands on his erchie. Ask Leeds how easy it is to get out of league one.

[brog]

Would much prefer Hooper if it’s one or the other. Fletchers goal record is fairly poor everywhere he’s been, including here. He’s also quite similar to Flo, Hooper would be a better partner IMO.

I've been watching Hibs for over 60 years & Steven Fletcher is one of the finest Hibs players I've seen in that time. He made his debut for us just after his 17th birthday & scored approximately 1 goal every 3 games thereafter. I think you have a valid point 're his similarity of style to Flo but IMO we can never have too much quality & Fletch is quality.

[Billy Whizz]

I've been watching Hibs for over 60 years & Steven Fletcher is one of the finest Hibs players I've seen in that time. He made his debut for us just after his 17th birthday & scored approximately 1 goal every 3 games thereafter. I think you have a valid point 're his similarity of style to Flo but IMO we can never have too much quality & Fletch is quality.

I met Eddie Turnbull for a chat around 10 years or so ago. He told me his 2 favourite players were Steven Fletcher and Steven Whittaker

[Centre Hawf]

I've been watching Hibs for over 60 years & Steven Fletcher is one of the finest Hibs players I've seen in that time. He made his debut for us just after his 17th birthday & scored approximately 1 goal every 3 games thereafter. I think you have a valid point 're his similarity of style to Flo but IMO we can never have too much quality & Fletch is quality.

I agree regarding him in his younger days but I see Fletcher now as a very similar signing to when Hearts signed Naismith. Nearly finished, body is giving up on him, and the wage would be far too much for what we would probably end up with. Not for me unfortunately.

[Ozyhibby]

I agree regarding him in his younger days but I see Fletcher now as a very similar signing to when Hearts signed Naismith. Nearly finished, body is giving up on him, and the wage would be far too much for what we would probably end up with. Not for me unfortunately.

Have to agree. Think we need to concentrate on younger signings.


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[ancient hibee]

Have to agree. Think we need to concentrate on younger signings.


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Yes .If we’re going to pay someone big money it needs to be a player we can make some money on later.

[SouthMoroccoStu]

**** off Jack Ross!!

He really is becoming the pantomime villain of this transfer window

[adhibs]

I seen someone mention this account earlier today. Just seen this tweet from it so I think we can safely say they're talking *****

Has to be *****, no way wed turn down 5m and scott allan.

[snooky]

I agree regarding him in his younger days but I see Fletcher now as a very similar signing to when Hearts signed Naismith. Nearly finished, body is giving up on him, and the wage would be far too much for what we would probably end up with. Not for me unfortunately.

I don't think it's a good idea to think if we get the Golden Generation back in their 30's it's going to be the same as it was.
We've had Thommo, Deek & Gaz, we've now got Whitaker, now talking about Fletch. Broony's name gets dug up every now and then.
Where do we stop? It could end up like a re-run of the Barnstoneworth United FC revival game.
(Hagerty F., Hagerty R., Tomkins, Noble, Carrick, Dobson, Crapper, Dewhurst, MacIntyre, Treadmore, & Davitt).

[Aldo]

Fletcher is quality given the correct service however as a straight swap (if that’s what’s been mention) it’s a no from me. £3 million and Fletcher... maybe but defo not as a straight swap!


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[calumhibee1]

I've been watching Hibs for over 60 years & Steven Fletcher is one of the finest Hibs players I've seen in that time. He made his debut for us just after his 17th birthday & scored approximately 1 goal every 3 games thereafter. I think you have a valid point 're his similarity of style to Flo but IMO we can never have too much quality & Fletch is quality.

Fletcher scored 52 in 189 for Hibs, so works out about 1 in every 3.6 games. Averages out about 12 goals in a 43 game season if you presume we get about 5 cup games. He’s nearly carried on an identical ratio for his whole career average. I’m not saying he’d be a bad signing, but imo he wouldn’t be worth the wage he’d command, especially when we’ve got a similar forward. Would be a bit like the Whittaker signing IMO but possibly even less worth the money due to the fact he only has one position.

[McIntosh]

I suspect Halliday and Mallan will sign alongside Allen.

[villahibs]

Who knows, he's nothing but a fruit

Just because he scored a peach at Easter Road...😜

[Stuart93]

Just because he scored a peach at Easter Road...😜

You certainly pipped me to that one

[villahibs]

Slivka is the more obvious replacement for Dylan. For all Dylan is good on the ball and can pick a pass, he's also got that wee bit of dig Allan and Mallan won't give us. Definitely need a physical presence in there to help them out if they do join. Certainly be interesting to see what slivka has in his locker. He'll provide a bigger goal threat I would think. You can certainly understand the reluctance to bring anyone in at the moment. An indication on the possibility of mclaren should be imminent now Australia are out. It's frustrating but I think all our main targets have been sounded out and their current clubs are waiting on the best time to release them. There's no point bringing in the second or third choice and overloading the squad, eating up January's budget because we couldn't wait a week or so. Deals for good players go down to the wire. The club has to be sold to them. Most players who sign the day the window opens agree to anything because they're not sure if another offer will come along. It's all about quality now. Being financially intelligent and understanding how the transfer window operates when your dealing with the better quality player. We'll get the majority of guys we're after and the ones we don't will be replaced with a similar quality... it'll happen when proper negotiations between a proper player and a proper club are concluded.

[brog]

Fletcher scored 52 in 189 for Hibs, so works out about 1 in every 3.6 games. Averages out about 12 goals in a 43 game season if you presume we get about 5 cup games. He’s nearly carried on an identical ratio for his whole career average. I’m not saying he’d be a bad signing, but imo he wouldn’t be worth the wage he’d command, especially when we’ve got a similar forward. Would be a bit like the Whittaker signing IMO but possibly even less worth the money due to the fact he only has one position.

Well I never said anywhere we should pay a large fee or even a large wage for Fletch to come to ER. I only commented that he's a quality player & I would love to see him in a Hibs shirt again. Just as with MacLaren I wouldn't push the boat out to sign him at the expense of others who would represent better value. He is however, IMO, totally different class to Jamie MacLaren & I love the thought of him mentoring & coaching Oli Shaw etc. I think it's only gossip but we 're allowed to dream.

[tamig]

Fletcher scored 52 in 189 for Hibs, so works out about 1 in every 3.6 games. Averages out about 12 goals in a 43 game season if you presume we get about 5 cup games. He’s nearly carried on an identical ratio for his whole career average. I’m not saying he’d be a bad signing, but imo he wouldn’t be worth the wage he’d command, especially when we’ve got a similar forward. Would be a bit like the Whittaker signing IMO but possibly even less worth the money due to the fact he only has one position.
Fletch played a large part of his early games in midfield. Mowbray was that keen to get him into the team at a young age. It looks like you’re implying his career goals/games ratio is average to poor. Remember a fair chunk of those games have been for teams battling relegation in one of the strongest leagues in the world.

[davhibby]

I'm happy Dylan isn't going anywhere else in Scotland, but think he's making a big mistake when he could do so much better. As Kamberi sais this week Sunderland are a big club in a small league and a very physical one at that. Dylan will get booted off the park every week in league one cause he can actually play football

[calumhibee1]

Well I never said anywhere we should pay a large fee or even a large wage for Fletch to come to ER. I only commented that he's a quality player & I would love to see him in a Hibs shirt again. Just as with MacLaren I wouldn't push the boat out to sign him at the expense of others who would represent better value. He is however, IMO, totally different class to Jamie MacLaren & I love the thought of him mentoring & coaching Oli Shaw etc. I think it's only gossip but we 're allowed to dream.

I know you didn’t say that, but I’m pretty sure he would command it. I don’t think he’d be coming here for pennies. I’d disagree about him being a different class to Maclaren. IMO, Maclaren carries far more of a goal threat which is what we’d be looking for Flos partner to do since Flo does the running and holding the ball up.

[calumhibee1]

Fletch played a large part of his early games in midfield. Mowbray was that keen to get him into the team at a young age. It looks like you’re implying his career goals/games ratio is average to poor. Remember a fair chunk of those games have been for teams battling relegation in one of the strongest leagues in the world.

He has been in poor teams for a lot of his career, can’t deny that. But I also don’t think he’d score that many if he came back up here. Even after his stint in midfield in his younger days, when he moved up top permanently for us he still never managed more than 14 in a season.

[Cardinal G]

I don’t grudge McGeouch a move but I think he, and the rest of the Sunderland team, are going to have an absolute mare this season.

Got a feeling they won't, good keeper in plus some of the signing outfield seem quite astute

[K-Zazu]

I don’t grudge McGeouch a move but I think he, and the rest of the Sunderland team, are going to have an absolute mare this season.

Nah not for me, Ross is a decent appointment for them and they have already hit rock bottom, only was is up especially being in league 1

[J-C]

Fletcher was a very intelligent player but was overly reliant on his left foot, there were times watching him and being so frustrated when he refused to use his right peg and wasted chances trying to get the ball onto his left. I hope we aren't interested in him, I don't like going for ex past players, it usually never works out well, we need to look forward rather than back.

[AgentDaleCooper]

Fletcher was a very intelligent player but was overly reliant on his left foot, there were times watching him and being so frustrated when he refused to use his right peg and wasted chances trying to get the ball onto his left. I hope we aren't interested in him, I don't like going for ex past players, it usually never works out well, we need to look forward rather than back.

i don't think it's ever done us any harm. o'connor's goals probably kept us up in 2011-12, even though he was an absolute clown off the field. whitty has been, at the very least, absolutely fine. deek's second spell faded a bit towards the end, but he still scored a barrow load. thommo's third spell was entirely worth it for one goal line clearance.

steven fletcher would be a very good signing.

[Onceinawhile]

Fletcher was a very intelligent player but was overly reliant on his left foot, there were times watching him and being so frustrated when he refused to use his right peg and wasted chances trying to get the ball onto his left. I hope we aren't interested in him, I don't like going for ex past players, it usually never works out well, we need to look forward rather than back.

Maradonna's right peg was ***** too. It's all relative.

[Centre Hawf]

i don't think it's ever done us any harm. o'connor's goals probably kept us up in 2011-12, even though he was an absolute clown off the field. whitty has been, at the very least, absolutely fine. deek's second spell faded a bit towards the end, but he still scored a barrow load. thommo's third spell was entirely worth it for one goal line clearance.

steven fletcher would be a very good signing.

Whittaker, imo, has been a bit of a dud signing. Sproules return wasn't great.

I thought Thomson was near finished when he left us a second time, and while he did play his role in the Scottish Cup run, I can remember watching him get his back side handed to him by Morton midweek and it was obvious he was finished then. GOC's goals dried up around Christmas when he, by the sounds of it, felt he was offski and when it fell through lost the heid.

Lets try stay clear of some of our ex players that aren't bordering on the retirement home for once.

[Souter96Mac]

Interested to see if there are any trialists tomorrow.

[CRAZYHIBBY]

Fletcher was a very intelligent player but was overly reliant on his left foot, there were times watching him and being so frustrated when he refused to use his right peg and wasted chances trying to get the ball onto his left. I hope we aren't interested in him, I don't like going for ex past players, it usually never works out well, we need to look forward rather than back.

I agree with you...i was never a big fletcher fan. He did score 2 the cup final but i felt riordan and oconnor were better players

[pacorosssco]

Dylan going sunderland is financial. His choice and a player with injury history. If not much in it salary wise it's a strange move as likely a hard league with less football played than spl . Hope he stays yet short career.

Fletcher no thanks. First time superb but looks done and flash not a good player to bring in dressing room

[pacorosssco]

Nah not for me, Ross is a decent appointment for them and they have already hit rock bottom, only was is up especially being in league 1


Coleman knows squad still no idea why he took job yet he had fans onside to go again . Ross did superb St Mirren yet Stubbs Neilson Mckinnes Lennon all got better level in Scotland. Danny Lennon won a cup yet can't get a gig

[snooky]

Nah not for me, Ross is a decent appointment for them and they have already hit rock bottom, only was is up especially being in league 1

I think Sunderland are really taking a pig-in-a-poke here. Since time immemorial, higher profile managers with years of experience have tried and failed trying to mak the Makems successful. I can't see how they expect a fledgling to do any better. My guess is he'll be turkeyed by Christmas.

[Haymaker]

:hyper

[bigwheel]

I agree with you...i was never a big fletcher fan. He did score 2 the cup final but i felt riordan and oconnor were better players

Not for me....they were better to watch maybe...and Deeks a better goal scorer - but Fletch a stronger all round player ....we only actually got one and a half full seasons with Fletch as our main number 9, and he was almost unplayable at times, particularly in the last season. He has played more games and scored more goals at a higher level than either of them - more international caps too. He'd be an excellent addition to our team..that said, not sure he an kamberi would compliment each other - so don't see him as a priority...


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[HoboHarry]

Where did the Fletcher talk come from? Forgive me for not searching through 142 pages that have totalled the lone signing of Flo Kamberi.....

[KWJ]

Folk that weren't fans of a player we sold for £3M and went on to be sold for 7 and 15 after that while getting 31 caps despite falling out with Levein.

Jeez.

Don't see it though as he's 2 more years at SW on huge money.

[bod]

Seen on social media Steven Fletcher has been linked to us. Someone mentioned on here before about a deal with mcginn going one way and striker going the other.

Who’s social media ? A reporter or general chit chat ?
Not doubting you btw

[Greenworld]

Where did the Fletcher talk come from? Forgive me for not searching through 142 pages that have totalled the lone signing of Flo Kamberi.....Permanent signing [emoji23][emoji23]

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[calumhibee1]

Folk that weren't fans of a player we sold for £3M and went on to be sold for 7 and 15 after that while getting 31 caps despite falling out with Levein.

Jeez.

Don't see it though as he's 2 more years at SW on huge money.

Going for big money is generally an indicator of a good player, but not always. It was only 18 months ago Steven Naismith signed for Norwich for £10m and he’s pish.

[bigwheel]

Going for big money is generally an indicator of a good player, but not always. It was only 18 months ago Steven Naismith signed for Norwich for £10m and he’s pish.

That fee was pretty mad wasn't it.....too much money down there.....even when on top form, Naismith was never an 8-10M player


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[brog]

Fletcher was a very intelligent player but was overly reliant on his left foot, there were times watching him and being so frustrated when he refused to use his right peg and wasted chances trying to get the ball onto his left. I hope we aren't interested in him, I don't like going for ex past players, it usually never works out well, we need to look forward rather than back.

Puskas, Messi & Maradona didn't do too badly for being very 1 footed. It is strange however that left footed players are always much more one footed than right footed players.

[Souter96Mac]

Would take Fletch back, but think he would be too similar to Kamberi, would much rather a fox in the box poacher type player.