Summer transfer thread

[Stuart93]

We know Florian Kamberi delivers. We merely hoped that Stokes was going to do the business. We are still needing another main striker, I agree with that, but with the class of Kamberi on board Ithink we’re ahead of the game compared to last season. We’ll have a striker in soon enough I suspect.

Definitely agree with you there. Think one will be in soon.

[Aldo]

Good point.

Did someone not link us with Chris Martin from Derby?

Apologies in advance for all the Coldplay puns that are no doubt on their way.

Think his name was mentioned at some point. Mind you do were other. Think we have our target man(sort to speak) in Flo and I would suspect a penalty box type poacher/finisher. Hooper?? Not sure fletcher fits the bill but I’d be happy to take him if it was on our terms.

If I’m honest I want Jamie MacLaren back to play alongside Flo as barring injury/suspension I think both could get close to 20 goals this season


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[21sMay]

it's no steven Fletcher and certainly isn't Chris Martin 😉
I'm not saying this is definitely happening, I just know we are in with a very good chance as player is keen on the move

[Greenworld]

Big difference though scoring weekly in the Scottish Prem. Must be a reason no team has touched him. Sorry but for me that would be a huge backwards step and Lennon and Hibs ambitions are a lot higher than Stephen Dobbie.Thank God someone said It can't believe its even a conversation on here talk about panic

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[mca]

Fletcher.....?

Canny be fletch.. was he not given a 35k 4yr contract.. sure i read that somewhere..

[bingo70]

Canny be fletch.. was he not given a 35k 4yr contract.. sure i read that somewhere..

Going to Panathinaikos apparently

[bigwheel]

Thank God someone said It can't believe its even a conversation on here talk about panic

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there no panic for me on this topic...just football chat....

I'm surprised people don't realise the value of having someone like Dobbie in our squad....Isn't McLaren simply a younger version of the same player?

[bingo70]

it's no steven Fletcher and certainly isn't Chris Martin 😉
I'm not saying this is definitely happening, I just know we are in with a very good chance as player is keen on the move

C’mannnn you’ve got to give us more than that.

Let’s have a game of guess who......

Is he bald?

Does he have a beard?

Is he a ginger?

[alihibs1]

it's no steven Fletcher and certainly isn't Chris Martin [emoji6]
I'm not saying this is definitely happening, I just know we are in with a very good chance as player is keen on the moveHooper is my guess.

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[Michael]

there no panic for me on this topic...just football chat....

I'm surprised people don't realise the value of having someone like Dobbie in our squad....Isn't McLaren simply a younger version of the same player?

Much younger

[Keyser Sauzee]

there no panic for me on this topic...just football chat....

I'm surprised people don't realise the value of having someone like Dobbie in our squad....Isn't McLaren simply a younger version of the same player?

No, they’re different players, and Dobbie isn’t going to take us to the level we want to be at. He’s 36 in December and has had his time, signing Dobbie would be underwhelming to say the least.

[hfc rd]

C’mannnn you’ve got to give us more than that.

Let’s have a game of guess who......

Is he bald?

Does he have a beard?

Is he a ginger?



It’s Jay Emmanuel-Thomas

[bigwheel]

No, they’re different players, and Dobbie isn’t going to take us to the level we want to be at. He’s 36 in December and has had his time, signing Dobbie would be underwhelming to say the least.


Well certainly Dobbie scores more goals ;) Agree with the age thing... probably as bit late now. However would score goals for us - I've little doubt in that. Anyway, I understand he is very happy where he is - not interested in a move..and don't believe Hibs have any interest in him.

[bingo70]

It’s Jay Emmanuel-Thomas

I don’t know the first thing about him however I’m absolutely delighted to see a new rumour like this.

I’ve been waiting days for a proper rumour.

[Heisenberg]

It’s Jay Emmanuel-Thomas

Well he does have a big name....

[GloryGlory]

It’s Jay Emmanuel-Thomas

Out of contract at QPR?

[alihibs1]

It’s Jay Emmanuel-ThomasCan't be he is currently a free agent.

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[St Pauli Hibee]

It’s Jay Emmanuel-Thomas

Interesting, from what I remember of him he has a really powerful shot and has decent pace.

[Hamish]

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/arsenal-arsene-wenger-jay-emmanuel-1381408

Recent article about JET

[SChibs]

Well he does have a big name....

Could it be Adam Le Fondre?

[SirDavidsNapper]

it's no steven Fletcher and certainly isn't Chris Martin 😉
I'm not saying this is definitely happening, I just know we are in with a very good chance as player is keen on the move

Aston Villa player with a long name? 😉

[alihibs1]

Aston Villa player with a long name? [emoji6]Ross McCormack? Gabby Agbonlahor? (Surely not)

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[GloryGlory]

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/arsenal-arsene-wenger-jay-emmanuel-1381408

Recent article about JET

Doesn't sound like the type of player that Neil Lennon would go for. Lots of emphasis in that article on him failing at clubs because of his "laid-back attitude". Does that mean he doesn't try that hard?

[sean04]

Doesn't sound like the type of player that Neil Lennon would go for. Lots of emphasis in that article on him failing at clubs because of his "laid-back attitude". Does that mean he doesn't try that hard?

That's exactly what I thought, lack of professionalism and attitude all wrong. Lennon demands 110%

[ToffeeCabbage]

It’s Jay Emmanuel-ThomasProspect of him signing doesn't exite me nearly as much as Hooper but he is more than capable of being effective up here. Hasn't played in over a year though which is a worry.

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[LancsHibs]

Aston Villa player with a long name? 😉

Likely to be Rushian up to ER soon?

[hfc rd]

I was only kidding about Jay Emmanuel-Thomas folks. I have no idea who this English Championship striker is that we are apparently in for.

[sean04]

I was only kidding about Jay Emmanuel-Thomas folks. I have no idea who this English Championship striker is that we are apparently in for.

Sure we were linked with him recently. Think it was in the jan window

[bingo70]

I was only kidding about Jay Emmanuel-Thomas folks. I have no idea who this English Championship striker is that we are apparently in for.

*******.

[hfc rd]

Sure we were linked with him recently. Think it was in the jan window


We were. Ran out of time on deadline day to get the deal wrapped up when we agreed to let Murray leave on loan in order to bring in Allan. Plus I’m sure we were playing Motherwell that night and Kamberi scored.

[Jonnyboy]

Likely to be Rushian up to ER soon?

About time we had a player with a double barrelled name :greengrin

Come to think of it, I'm not sure we've ever had anyone at ER with a double barrelled name unless you include Terry ****ing-Butcher :greengrin

[SRHibs]

About time we had a player with a double barrelled name :greengrin

Come to think of it, I'm not sure we've ever had anyone at ER with a double barrelled name unless you include Terry ****ing-Butcher :greengrin

Vaz Te? Not hyphenated though. De La Cruz too if that counts.

[hfc rd]

About time we had a player with a double barrelled name :greengrin

Come to think of it, I'm not sure we've ever had anyone at ER with a double barrelled name unless you include Terry ****ing-Butcher :greengrin

Antoine-Curier?

[The Sundance Kid]

About time we had a player with a double barrelled name :greengrin

Come to think of it, I'm not sure we've ever had anyone at ER with a double barrelled name unless you include Terry ****ing-Butcher :greengrin

Owain Tudur-Jones

[Jonnyboy]

Antoine-Curier?

I'd forgotten about him


Owain Tudur-Jones

I'm still trying to forget about him

[SRHibs]

Doumbe was actually Kouo-Doumbe too, or something like that.

[CapitalGreen]

it's no steven Fletcher and certainly isn't Chris Martin 😉
I'm not saying this is definitely happening, I just know we are in with a very good chance as player is keen on the move

Ched Evans

[we are hibs]

David Nugent

[Hibernian Verse]

Assombalonga in a straight swap for Cummings?

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[BegbieHSC]

heard we are trying our best to bring a striker from the championship down south.
supposedly a big name but problems with the wages

Gary Hooper? Oft

[Ryan69]

It’s Jay Emmanuel-Thomas

Id certainly hope not!
Another overrated crap English player.

The guy has scored 50 goals in the last 10 years!

Please tell me its a wind up?

Edited....THANK ****!

[bingo70]

Id certainly hope not!
Another overrated crap English player.

The guy has scored 50 goals in the last 10 years!

Please tell me its a wind up?

He already has admitted he was only joking 😜

[GloryGlory]

Doumbe was actually Kouo-Doumbe too, or something like that.

Hakim Tsar-Temsoury was here for a short time.

[bigwheel]

what about Rowan ****ing Vine ??

[Borderhibbie76]

I'd forgotten about him



I'm still trying to forget about him That's the stuff of nightmares [emoji26]

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[Greenworld]

there no panic for me on this topic...just football chat....

I'm surprised people don't realise the value of having someone like Dobbie in our squad....Isn't McLaren simply a younger version of the same player?Dobbie is not the way forward we have moved on since these days thankfully

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[hfc rd]

Id certainly hope not!
Another overrated crap English player.

The guy has scored 50 goals in the last 10 years!

Please tell me its a wind up?

Edited....THANK ****!


There’s far more worse things than that Ryan. He’d cost a fortune having his name on the back of your Hibs top!

[hfc rd]

About time we had a player with a double barrelled name :greengrin

Come to think of it, I'm not sure we've ever had anyone at ER with a double barrelled name unless you include Terry ****ing-Butcher :greengrin


Yves Ma-Kalambay

[bingo70]

Aston Villa player with a long name? 😉

I can’t work out if you saying that and the subsequent post hinting about it being some lad called Rushian something or other is a wind up, genuine itk information or a guess?

[alihibs1]

I can’t work out if you saying that and the subsequent post hinting about it being some lad called Rushian something or other is a wind up, genuine itk information or a guess?The do have a striker called Rushain Hepburn-Mill. Youngster I think. The original guy said it was a big name so don't think it will be him.

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[GloryGlory]

I can’t work out if you saying that and the subsequent post hinting about it being some lad called Rushian something or other is a wind up, genuine itk information or a guess?

AV have a young forward called Rushian Hepburn-Murphy.

Which to be fair is a big name. :greengrin

[bingo70]

AV have a young forward called Rushian Hepburn-Murphy.

Which to be fair is a big name. :greengrin

Yeah I got that much.

Did the original post say it was a big name form the Championship? I can’t be bothered checking but don’t think they did?

Why did Aston Villa come into this thread? Are we interested in one of their players and the next poster has guessed at the laddie with the big name?

FFS I was quite content watching YouTube videos of Jay Emmanuel Thomas, then I find out that was a wind up and now I’ve got all this confusion?

I’m going to my bed.

[Souter96Mac]

Looking at some of the championship strikers who are into their last year of the contract, just to get an idea if they are signing permanently:
Hooper
Nugent
Jerome
Le Fondre
Crouch
Billy Sharp
Eoin Doyle
Clayton Donaldson

Some names there, I suppose it might not be someone who's in their last year of contract.

[Greenworld]

Don't thing hooper is

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[Onceinawhile]

Looking at some of the championship strikers who are into their last year of the contract, just to get an idea if they are signing permanently:
Hooper
Nugent
Jerome
Le Fondre
Crouch
Billy Sharp
Eoin Doyle
Clayton Donaldson

Some names there, I suppose it might not be someone who's in their last year of contract.

I'd be delighted with Donaldson or doyle

[Vault Boy]

Was sat next to a friend of Hooper's on a flight at the end of June. He said that Hooper had recently purchased an expensive property in the Stratford area.

None of this is relevant, but it's my only ITK ever.

I did ask him to tell Gary to sign for Hibs, maybe he did. So you know who to thank if he does sign for us...

[truehibernian]

Wonder if it's Nick Blackman given he has been up here and had decent spells with 'Well and Aberdeen. Last year of his contract and was loaned last season to Maccabi Tel Aviv and not had much football at Derby :cb

[eastmainsmsh]

Billy sharps wifes from musselburgh i think wonder if it could be him

[Stuart93]

Billy sharps wifes from musselburgh i think wonder if it could be him

Haha no sure if this is tongue in cheek but not a hope in hell. What a signing he would be though.

As well as that, how do you even find that kind of stuff out.

[Hermit Crab]

I'd be delighted with Donaldson or doyle


I'm glad you're not in charge of our recruitment then. Doyle is garbage.

[Hermit Crab]

Billy sharps wifes from musselburgh i think wonder if it could be him


According to wiki his annual salary was £936,000 in 2013! :shocked:

[Hermit Crab]

Billy sharps wifes from musselburgh i think wonder if it could be him


Sunderland have confirmed they've put in a bid for Billy Sharp.

[Hermit Crab]

All this chat of a Championship player could just a wind up to get a frenzy going as this thread has been dead for weeks now.

[Souter96Mac]

Lennon saying we're after 4/5, looking to get signings done as soon as this tie is over, before next weeks game. According to Evening news.
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/neil-lennon-reveals-why-hibs-had-to-accept-offer-for-simon-murray-1-4770706

[CallumLaidlaw]

Lennon saying we're after 4/5, looking to get signings done as soon as this tie is over, before next weeks game. According to Evening news.
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/neil-lennon-reveals-why-hibs-had-to-accept-offer-for-simon-murray-1-4770706

You could get a job in the media with that paraphrasing [emoji6]


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[Souter96Mac]

You could get a job in the media with that paraphrasing [emoji6]


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👀

[GreenCastle]

Lennon saying we're after 4/5, looking to get signings done as soon as this tie is over, before next weeks game. According to Evening news.
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/neil-lennon-reveals-why-hibs-had-to-accept-offer-for-simon-murray-1-4770706

As expected lots is depending on what happens with the SJM deal. Hopefully can sort this out sooner rather than later to allow players a chance to train and be ready for next Euro tie.

[calumhibee1]

Looking at some of the championship strikers who are into their last year of the contract, just to get an idea if they are signing permanently:
Hooper
Nugent
Jerome
Le Fondre
Crouch
Billy Sharp
Eoin Doyle
Clayton Donaldson

Some names there, I suppose it might not be someone who's in their last year of contract.

Le Fondre. We used to always be linked with him.

[Thecat23]

Le Fondre. We used to always be linked with him.

Pretty much in every window.

[Greenworld]

You could get a job in the media with that paraphrasing [emoji6]


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[Callum_62]

4 or 5?

Maclaren, Allan, Mulumbu, Barker ?

Lennon didnt mention anything about getting some done before nexts weeks tie....

If we managed the above 4 though....happy days


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[mcfly]

Be nice to get a couple in before next weeks tie - I’m sure that will be a sell out.

[GreenCastle]

Liam Henderson to Verona (staying in Div 2)

Yams sign another keeper Colin Doyle who has same agent as Berra and a few other Yam players. 33 year old - bit dodgy but played against France - where he made an error for a goal and then USA recently.

[Jim44]

Liam Henderson to Verona (staying in Div 2)

Yams sign another keeper Colin Doyle who has same agent as Berra and a few other Yam players. 33 year old - bit dodgy but played against France - where he made an error for a goal and then USA recently.

Nice town. I wonder if he is an opera lover.:greengrin

[Spike Mandela]

Nice town. I wonder if he is an opera lover.:greengrin

Verona is beautiful. H’s certainly living the life. Good luck to him.

[Ronniekirk]

Liam Henderson to Verona (staying in Div 2)

Yams sign another keeper Colin Doyle who has same agent as Berra and a few other Yam players. 33 year old - bit dodgy but played against France - where he made an error for a goal and then USA recently.

Yams must be looking to sign the most players out of all the Teams This was supposed to be a Transitional Year So scatter gun approach and hope for the best But with new Pitch also Laid you have to start wondering if they are back to living out with their means again but Budge is being very subtle about it
Why don't we have Anonymous Donors and what happened to the Authorities promise of Financial Transparency embedded into Sporting Integrity
Oh yes that needs to wait till The Rangers have sorted themselves out



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[GreenCastle]

Yams must be looking to sign the most players out of all the Teams This was supposed to be a Transitional Year So scatter gun approach and hope for the best But with new Pitch also Laid you have to start wondering if they are back to living out with their means again but Budge is being very subtle about it
Why don't we have Anonymous Donors and what happened to the Authorities promise of Financial Transparency embedded into Sporting Integrity
Oh yes that needs to wait till The Rangers have sorted themselves out



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I think that’s 13 players they have now brought in now including 3 goalies.

Not sure how many have escaped the asylum?

[The Modfather]

Le Fondre. We used to always be linked with him.

Same with John Rankin, how many windows and different managers was he linked with us for before we eventually signed him.

[SirDavidsNapper]

I think that’s 13 players they have now brought in now including 3 goalies.

Not sure how many have escaped the asylum?

Would love to see their player turnover since they were promoted

[MacGruber]

4 or 5?

Maclaren, Allan, Mulumbu, Barker ?

Lennon didnt mention anything about getting some done before nexts weeks tie....

If we managed the above 4 though....happy days


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Not to be a bit of a soor pus but it doesn't say we are after 4 or 5 players - it says 4 or 5 options which could mean 4 or 5 players or equally looking at 4 or 5 options for 2 positions so 2 players to come in ... either way we need at least 6 😁

[Stevie Reid]

I'm glad you're not in charge of our recruitment then. Doyle is garbage.

Eoin Doyle?

[Souter96Mac]

Not to be a bit of a soor pus but it doesn't say we are after 4 or 5 players - it says 4 or 5 options which could mean 4 or 5 players or equally looking at 4 or 5 options for 2 positions so 2 players to come in ... either way we need at least 6 😁

You're probably right. With Murray leaving, we need at least 2 strikers in, 2 centre mids ideally, with potentially a winger or two.

[Barman Stanton]

Same with John Rankin, how many windows and different managers was he linked with us for before we eventually signed him.

I see your Rankin and raise you a Jamie Cureton.

[Michael]

Eoin Doyle?

He didn't score very often and when he did it was usually because it bounced off of his butt while he was facing the wrong way.

[Jim44]

You're probably right. With Murray leaving, we need at least 2 strikers in, 2 centre mids ideally, with potentially a winger or two.

On the winger front, nothing seems to be happening on the Brandon Barker situation. I don’t see him going places at MC so presume he will be farmed out soon. He has declared an interest in returning to ER so here’s hoping we might get a sudden pleasant surprise before the English window closes.

[Togs91]

On the winger front, nothing seems to be happening on the Brandon Barker situation. I don’t see him going places at MC so presume he will be farmed out soon. He has declared an interest in returning to ER so here’s hoping we might get a sudden pleasant surprise before the English window closes.

Where did he show his interest? 😍

[Jim44]

He didn't score very often and when he did it was usually because it bounced off of his butt while he was facing the wrong way.

I didn’t mind Doyle when he was last with us and his performances and scoring rate was much improved when he went to England.

[Jim44]

Where did he show his interest? 😍

Sorry I can’t be specific but I read it in a couple of articles in the media. It might have been paper talk but you never know.

[Stevie Reid]

He didn't score very often and when he did it was usually because it bounced off of his butt while he was facing the wrong way.

Neither part of that statement is true.

Doyle was a very clever player, with good movement, and his two seasons with us were only the second and third that he'd actually been used as a centre forward. He'll be ever better now and has good scoring ratios down south. I reckon he'd do very well in our current team.

Don't think we'd have been in anywhere near as much trouble in 2014 if he hadn't left us.

[Smartie]

Doyle was a bit raw when he was with us (which you would expect having just moved from the Irish league) but he was still a good, effective player.

I suspect he'll have matured and improved since he went to England and will probably be a very decent player now.

[Togs91]

Sorry I can’t be specific but I read it in a couple of articles in the media. It might have been paper talk but you never know.

We can but hope!!

[Ritchie]

Neither part of that statement is true.

Doyle was a very clever player, with good movement, and his two seasons with us were only the second and third that he'd actually been used as a centre forward. He'll be ever better now and has good scoring ratios down south. I reckon he'd do very well in our current team.

Don't think we'd have been in anywhere near as much trouble in 2014 if he hadn't left us.

Totally agree.

[hibbie02]

David Nugent

21009

Great in his time, but way past it now!

[Prof. Shaggy]

Nice town. I wonder if he is an opera lover.:greengrin

Only if he doesn't mind not hearing it very well or getting a sore a***.:greengrin

[BILLYHIBS]

Adam Rooney agrees three year deal with Salford

[Billy Whizz]

Adam Rooney agrees three year deal with Salford

And seemingly getting more money, than he’s on at Aberdeen

The games a bogey

[1875STEVE]

On the winger front, nothing seems to be happening on the Brandon Barker situation. I don’t see him going places at MC so presume he will be farmed out soon. He has declared an interest in returning to ER so here’s hoping we might get a sudden pleasant surprise before the English window closes.

Be better for us if he is still at City when the english window closes, gives us a better chance of getting him.:thumbsup:

[BILLYHIBS]

And seemingly getting more money, than he’s on at Aberdeen

The games a bogey
Yip! Think the Salford boys are all the Man U crew..... think they in the Conference or equivalent :confused:

[Souter96Mac]

Yip! Think the Salford boys are all the Man U crew..... think they in the Conference or equivalent :confused:

They have a fair bit of money behind them, 3 promotions in the last 4 years.

[Stevie Reid]

And seemingly getting more money, than he’s on at Aberdeen

The games a bogey

Average attendance last season was 1600

Salford does have a large population, and there is definite potential for making that a fairly big team in the future. But it's certainly depressing that they can pay more than one of the biggest clubs in Scotland.

[BILLYHIBS]

Average attendance last season was 1600

Salford does have a large population, and there is definite potential for making that a fairly big team in the future. But it's certainly depressing that they can pay more than one of the biggest clubs in Scotland.
Yip! Games a bogey! May as well shut up shop down tools now and hand the SPFL title to Celtic and move to the English lower leagues the world is our oyster!

:wink:

[The_Horde]

Liam Henderson to Verona (staying in Div 2)

Yams sign another keeper Colin Doyle who has same agent as Berra and a few other Yam players. 33 year old - bit dodgy but played against France - where he made an error for a goal and then USA recently.

Apparently the first foreign keeper they brought in has been woeful in training. Might explain the influx.

[Souter96Mac]

Apparently the first foreign keeper they brought in has been woeful in training. Might explain the influx.

I feel like every player they buy turns out woeful, so they keep on bringing in more.

[The_Horde]

Also.. I think big Rolf Levein has gone mental FM style. If there's a free agent, he'll sign them!

[Billy Whizz]

Apparently the first foreign keeper they brought in has been woeful in training. Might explain the influx.

How long a deal is he on🤣☺️

[St Pauli Hibee]

Apologies if already covered but see Adam Rooney has completed his move to Salford City for an undisclosed fee. No clue about contract length but you would have to think he will be on more money than at Aberdeen as it really doesn't make sense to drop from Scottish Premiership & a Europa League team to a side in the National League down south.

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Apologies if already covered but see Adam Rooney has completed his move to Salford City for an undisclosed fee. No clue about contract length but you would have to think he will be on more money than at Aberdeen as it really doesn't make sense to drop from Scottish Premiership & a Europa League team to a side in the National League down south.

3 year deal and seemingly 5.5k a week.

[Hermit Crab]

Yip! Think the Salford boys are all the Man U crew..... think they in the Conference or equivalent :confused:


The class of 92 are bank rolling them.

[neil7908]

3 year deal and seemingly 5.5k a week.

That's insane

[Ronniekirk]

And seemingly getting more money, than he’s on at Aberdeen

The games a bogey

Tears and Snotters Billy But hey we are enjoying a Fan Revival ,and Bringing inQuality Players Whats not to like
Well maybe more Quality players and that's where we need more money and come unstuck I suppose


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[Borderhibbie76]

Would love to see their player turnover since they were promotedSeen on Twitter they had something like 12 first team not even involved in their squad last night...mental how many players they now have...

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[Borderhibbie76]

Not to be a bit of a soor pus but it doesn't say we are after 4 or 5 players - it says 4 or 5 options which could mean 4 or 5 players or equally looking at 4 or 5 options for 2 positions so 2 players to come in ... either way we need at least 6 [emoji16]I'm disappointed in him saying it all depends on SJM?? Why does everything hinge on that when LD told us this was the biggest budget ever?? We've only signed 3 and lost Dylan and Murray - hope that's just posturing with the press as if not don't know where the biggest budget ever has gone to??

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[Hibernian Verse]

Seen on Twitter they had something like 12 first team not even involved in their squad last night...mental how many players they now have...

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I seem to remember a time when they overloaded with players...how did that end up?

[Borderhibbie76]

I seem to remember a time when they overloaded with players...how did that end up?Yup looks like it's slippery slope time again over the road...

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[keep the faith]

Can you imagine how long a manager would last if he continually brought in hundreds of poor quality players, paid them off and then paid for lots more??

The director of football would have them out on their ear. Wait a minute.......

Joke club.

[ShadesLongThrow]

I'm disappointed in him saying it all depends on SJM?? Why does everything hinge on that when LD told us this was the biggest budget ever?? We've only signed 3 and lost Dylan and Murray - hope that's just posturing with the press as if not don't know where the biggest budget ever has gone to??

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I’m maybe clutching at straws here but the way I read it is that we have a set of targets in mind. Say for sake of argument it’s 3 players at £100k each. But with it starting to look like SJM is going for a decent amount, the 3 players previously identified can be upgraded to a different 3 at say £300k each. So quite rightly we’re holding back to see if the transfer goes through which will give us the opportunity to bring in better players. Hence why the SJM transfer is important in our buying strategy.

[SirDavidsNapper]

Can you imagine how long a manager would last if he continually brought in hundreds of poor quality players, paid them off and then paid for lots more??

The director of football would have them out on their ear. Wait a minute.......

Joke club.

Even a broken clock is right twice a day. If he keeps giving himself the time i'm sure he'll get it right one season. The maroon baloons will then go back to hanging off every word he says

[FilipinoHibs]

That's insane

I would go to Salford for that money!

[JeMeSouviens]

I'm disappointed in him saying it all depends on SJM?? Why does everything hinge on that when LD told us this was the biggest budget ever?? We've only signed 3 and lost Dylan and Murray - hope that's just posturing with the press as if not don't know where the biggest budget ever has gone to??

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Read the small print - she said it was the biggest ever "football budget", ie. including running the training centre and all the backroom staff etc., not just the first team.

[GreenPJ]

I’m maybe clutching at straws here but the way I read it is that we have a set of targets in mind. Say for sake of argument it’s 3 players at £100k each. But with it starting to look like SJM is going for a decent amount, the 3 players previously identified can be upgraded to a different 3 at say £300k each. So quite rightly we’re holding back to see if the transfer goes through which will give us the opportunity to bring in better players. Hence why the SJM transfer is important in our buying strategy.

Its a high risk strategy - presumably the £100K players that were scouted and identified and affordable within the budget (excluding any monies that may come from McGinn deal) were improving the squad and filling gaps (i.e. left wing following the return of Barker) so could make us better. Those £300K players, presuming they would further improve us again, will ultimately be more sought after and presumably we haven't had a dialogue with them yet as we don't know if we can afford them. You then run the risk of the £300K player going somewhere else in the time it takes to settle the McGinn deal and also the £100K player being snapped up by someone else.

[JeMeSouviens]

Can you imagine how long a manager would last if he continually brought in hundreds of poor quality players, paid them off and then paid for lots more??

The director of football would have them out on their ear. Wait a minute.......

Joke club.

With any luck, CL can get back to his comfy director's seat presto pronto and a get a new fall guy installed in the dug out. Otherwise, we risk losing his strategic brilliance forever! :bitchy:

[mjhibby]

I’m maybe clutching at straws here but the way I read it is that we have a set of targets in mind. Say for sake of argument it’s 3 players at £100k each. But with it starting to look like SJM is going for a decent amount, the 3 players previously identified can be upgraded to a different 3 at say £300k each. So quite rightly we’re holding back to see if the transfer goes through which will give us the opportunity to bring in better players. Hence why the SJM transfer is important in our buying strategy.

That's my take on it. Plus we are trying to get as much as possible for sjm as we also need to replace him. Ourselves, Aberdeen and celtic are all looking to sign decent quality players and this takes time and things like mclaren insisting he wants to leave then establishing the price take time. Same as if we are after hooper. There will be a lot of negotiating there. At least Lennon has said we have a number of targets in mind . Getting them over the line is the hard part.

[BILLYHIBS]

Surely Budgie cannot be this stupid a business woman ! She shows the same blind loyalty to Potter every season spending money hand over fist on no mark players while their stadium is a death trap.Long May it continue! Just stay away from *********** unless a visit is really necessary.

* Tinycastle

[Fuzzywuzzy]

I was told a while ago by a jambo that CL is in last chance saloon and there will be no going back up stairs.

Don't think it's true but even the good doctor might get pissed off at some point

[Michael]

I was told a while ago by a jambo that CL is in last chance saloon and there will be no going back up stairs.

Don't think it's true but even the good doctor might get pissed off at some point

Amazed he's lasted this long to be honest. He's finished in football - totally stuck in the dark ages.

[Borderhibbie76]

Read the small print - she said it was the biggest ever "football budget", ie. including running the training centre and all the backroom staff etc., not just the first team.Yes I get that mate but we've only signed 2 outfield players and 1 loan...surely that's not taken up the budget so much we are dependant on selling SJM?? We have over 13k season ticket holders also and have lost Dylan, Murray plus the likes of McLaren and Barker not yet replaced?? As I said I'm hoping it's Lennon being coy with the press

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[CRAZYHIBBY]

Hendo signs 4 year deal with italian side

[Hibbyradge]

Yes I get that mate but we've only signed 2 outfield players and 1 loan...surely that's not taken up the budget so much we are dependant on selling SJM?? We have over 13k season ticket holders also and have lost Dylan, Murray plus the likes of McLaren and Barker not yet replaced?? As I said I'm hoping it's Lennon being coy with the press

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We'll sign players whether or not SJM stays or goes. We'll just sign better ones if we sell him.

[JeMeSouviens]

Yes I get that mate but we've only signed 2 outfield players and 1 loan...surely that's not taken up the budget so much we are dependant on selling SJM?? We have over 13k season ticket holders also and have lost Dylan, Murray plus the likes of McLaren and Barker not yet replaced?? As I said I'm hoping it's Lennon being coy with the press

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Think it'll be more like weighing up cheaper/more expensive options and deciding which to go for depending on the McGinn money?

[Lago]

Yes I get that mate but we've only signed 2 outfield players and 1 loan...surely that's not taken up the budget so much we are dependant on selling SJM?? We have over 13k season ticket holders also and have lost Dylan, Murray plus the likes of McLaren and Barker not yet replaced?? As I said I'm hoping it's Lennon being coy with the press

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[CorrieHibs]

Surely Budgie cannot be this stupid a business woman ! She shows the same blind loyalty to Potter every season spending money hand over fist on no mark players while their stadium is a death trap.Long May it continue! Just stay away from *********** unless a visit is really necessary.

* Tinycastle

Why does everyone think they’re going to be terrible?

They have a decent defence, Lafferty will score goals, Naismith did OK on loan, but after a good pre season and injury free. He’ll be a good addition.

I don’t know any of their signings, but Olly Lee is supposed to be decent. Scored a few for them already. The Irish winger they got from ICT seemingly has potential. Sounds a bit like Boyle.

Got Djoum to come back and he isn’t a bad player to add to the midfield.

Potter will always make them hard to beat.

I don’t think they’ll be anywhere near as bad as folk on here think.

[B.H.F.C]

Why does everyone think they’re going to be terrible?

They have a decent defence, Lafferty will score goals, Naismith did OK on loan, but after a good pre season and injury free. He’ll be a good addition.

I don’t know any of their signings, but Olly Lee is supposed to be decent. Scored a few for them already. The Irish winger they got from ICT seemingly has potential. Sounds a bit like Boyle.

Got Djoum to come back and he isn’t a bad player to add to the midfield.

Potter will always make them hard to beat.

I don’t think they’ll be anywhere near as bad as folk on here think.

It’ll be a typical Levein team. They’ll be hard to beat. They’ll probably do all right against us. But they’ll not threaten to actually achieve anything. They’ll be horrible to watch but will make top 6.

[JohnM1875]

Why does everyone think they’re going to be terrible?

They have a decent defence, Lafferty will score goals, Naismith did OK on loan, but after a good pre season and injury free. He’ll be a good addition.

I don’t know any of their signings, but Olly Lee is supposed to be decent. Scored a few for them already. The Irish winger they got from ICT seemingly has potential. Sounds a bit like Boyle.

Got Djoum to come back and he isn’t a bad player to add to the midfield.

Potter will always make them hard to beat.

I don’t think they’ll be anywhere near as bad as folk on here think.

Annoyingly I have to agree with you.

Still think we'll finish above them. But it'll be much closer this season. Their home form is always good and can't see any reason for that changing.

[Stevie Reid]

Why does everyone think they’re going to be terrible?

They have a decent defence, Lafferty will score goals, Naismith did OK on loan, but after a good pre season and injury free. He’ll be a good addition.

I don’t know any of their signings, but Olly Lee is supposed to be decent. Scored a few for them already. The Irish winger they got from ICT seemingly has potential. Sounds a bit like Boyle.

Got Djoum to come back and he isn’t a bad player to add to the midfield.

Potter will always make them hard to beat.

I don’t think they’ll be anywhere near as bad as folk on here think.

It's definitely a dangerous presumption to make. You make good points here.

[Ozyhibby]

Why does everyone think they’re going to be terrible?

They have a decent defence, Lafferty will score goals, Naismith did OK on loan, but after a good pre season and injury free. He’ll be a good addition.

I don’t know any of their signings, but Olly Lee is supposed to be decent. Scored a few for them already. The Irish winger they got from ICT seemingly has potential. Sounds a bit like Boyle.

Got Djoum to come back and he isn’t a bad player to add to the midfield.

Potter will always make them hard to beat.

I don’t think they’ll be anywhere near as bad as folk on here think.

They don’t have to be terrible for Potter to lose his job though. Unless they are up challenging for top 3 the fans are going to hunt him out.


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[The_Horde]

They don’t have to be terrible for Potter to lose his job though. Unless they are up challenging for top 3 the fans are going to hunt him out.


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They can finish wherever they want as long as they spawn a victory against us. Proven that last season.

We define them.

[Spike Mandela]

Why does everyone think they’re going to be terrible?

They have a decent defence, Lafferty will score goals, Naismith did OK on loan, but after a good pre season and injury free. He’ll be a good addition.

I don’t know any of their signings, but Olly Lee is supposed to be decent. Scored a few for them already. The Irish winger they got from ICT seemingly has potential. Sounds a bit like Boyle.

Got Djoum to come back and he isn’t a bad player to add to the midfield.

Potter will always make them hard to beat.

I don’t think they’ll be anywhere near as bad as folk on here think.

I dunno, just think 14 signings by a club priding itself on youth developent smacks of desperation and the signings seem to be a certain level of mediocrity. I am sure some of the signgs will be a hit but not sure how many. Wouldn’t surprise me if Lafferty and/or Soapy Souttar will be sold before the end of the window as well.

[Deejk107]

They don’t have to be terrible for Potter to lose his job though. Unless they are up challenging for top 3 the fans are going to hunt him out.


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Lol as if, they could lose almost every single game, get relegated and as long as they scraped one 1-0 against us that delusional lot would still be saying "wee team" and all that. They lack brain capacity for sure, saw one of their fans saying they look promising this year after clawing their way against Cove Rangers.

[JimBHibees]

I dunno, just think 14 signings by a club priding itself on youth developent smacks of desperation and the signings seem to be a certain level of mediocrity. I am sure some of the signgs will be a hit but not sure how many. Wouldn’t surprise me if Lafferty and/or Soapy Souttar will be sold before the end of the window as well.

Question must surely be why tbey need so many players when tbey did ok last season and they have such a strong youth policy. Makes no sense 4 or 5 better quality rather than 14 would have seemed a better way to go imo.

[Billy Whizz]

Market in England is crazy. Leicester paying £10m for Liverpool’s 3rd choice goalie
Think he was on loan at Aberdeen a few years ago

[Ozyhibby]

Market in England is crazy. Leicester paying £10m for Liverpool’s 3rd choice goalie
Think he was on loan at Aberdeen a few years ago

That’s why we need to hold our nerve with Mcginn. Very good chance someone comes in with enough money to turn ours and John’s head.


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[Michael]

Market in England is crazy. Leicester paying £10m for Liverpool’s 3rd choice goalie
Think he was on loan at Aberdeen a few years ago

3rd behind two very dodgy goalies. Absolutely nuts.

[SChibs]

3rd behind two very dodgy goalies. Absolutely nuts.

I thought bogdan was third choice then ward. So how much is bogdan worth then?

[Stuart93]

Why does everyone think they’re going to be terrible?

They have a decent defence, Lafferty will score goals, Naismith did OK on loan, but after a good pre season and injury free. He’ll be a good addition.

I don’t know any of their signings, but Olly Lee is supposed to be decent. Scored a few for them already. The Irish winger they got from ICT seemingly has potential. Sounds a bit like Boyle.

Got Djoum to come back and he isn’t a bad player to add to the midfield.

Potter will always make them hard to beat.

I don’t think they’ll be anywhere near as bad as folk on here think.

I agree. Basing this seasons league position going by CURRENT squads. I'd say they'd finish above us

[calumhibee1]

I agree. Basing this seasons league position going by CURRENT squads. I'd say they'd finish above us

I’m not sure I’d go that far but there wouldn’t a lot in it as it is I don’t think.

[Nevi_SOL]

I agree. Basing this seasons league position going by CURRENT squads. I'd say they'd finish above us

Absolutely no chance

[Springbank]

Absolutely no chanceJoël sked in tonights evening news says, in his 5 things de learned from hearts v cove, that théy learned Hibs and aberdeen still have a higher quality of player than hearts.

[Ozyhibby]

I agree. Basing this seasons league position going by CURRENT squads. I'd say they'd finish above us

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[Stuart93]

Haha I'll nip it in the bud before it gets out of control 😂 Fth

[Billy Whizz]

Joël sked in tonights evening news says, in his 5 things de learned from hearts v cove, that théy learned Hibs and aberdeen still have a higher quality of player than hearts.

Who’s Joel sked

[heretoday]

Well, our neighbours have certainly signed a lot of players, as they said they would.

They can't all be duffers.

[hibee316]

Haha I'll nip it in the bud before it gets out of control 😂 Fth

FTH?

What does that mean? Not seen that on hibs.net before?

[Nevi_SOL]

Joël sked in tonights evening news says, in his 5 things de learned from hearts v cove, that théy learned Hibs and aberdeen still have a higher quality of player than hearts.

100%

[Aldo]

They don’t have to be terrible for Potter to lose his job though. Unless they are up challenging for top 3 the fans are going to hunt him out.


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Disagree here Ozy! They are defined by results against US!
* forgot to add this [emoji51]

Yam I know still goes on about the last 2-1 victory even though we finished 18 points clear.


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[Iain G]

Well, our neighbours have certainly signed a lot of players, as they said they would.

They can't all be duffers.

Using the law of averages to try unearth a decent player is not exactly the best or most cost effective scouting method :agree:

[Ronniekirk]

That’s why we need to hold our nerve with Mcginn. Very good chance someone comes in with enough money to turn ours and John’s head.


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Scott Btown has. already turned his head West but to the East end to fill his Boots
I thought he would keep an open mind about where he may go , but all the indications are he wants to enter Paradise
If that's the case he will know roughly what he would be on st Celtic and must be happy enough with that
I can't see us now having any option but to negotiate the best deal we can with Celtic
But if he has said tonScott he is prepared to wait and sign a pre contract to get his move then its down to how much Celtic are willing to part with ,Cash and player wise, to get him in earlier than that
That explains the low offers and brinkmanship dragging it out in the hope we panic snd just give in for fear of that happening



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[GreenCastle]

Adam Rooney gone to Salford City - odd move!

The guy did score goals here in Scotland - 87 in 194 games is a pretty good ratio!

Salford must be splashing some cash.

Maybe Graham Alexander like Jack Ross using some Scottish connections ??

[Bostonhibby]

Adam Rooney gone to Salford City - odd move!

The guy did score goals here in Scotland - 87 in 194 games is a pretty good ratio!

Salford must be splashing some cash.

Maybe Graham Alexander like Jack Ross using some Scottish connections ??They've got ambitious owners with deep pockets if they really do want to splash the cash.

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[jacomo]

I agree. Basing this seasons league position going by CURRENT squads. I'd say they'd finish above us


Good to know that you are so well informed about all their new players.

[Ozyhibby]

They've got ambitious owners with deep pockets if they really do want to splash the cash.

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I’d be surprised if they are using their own money. Salford get masses of free publicity just because of their owners and the fly on the wall tv shows. Their will have excellent commercial income.



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[G B Young]

Question must surely be why tbey need so many players when tbey did ok last season and they have such a strong youth policy. Makes no sense 4 or 5 better quality rather than 14 would have seemed a better way to go imo.

They won't have seen last season as OK. Finishing just a point above the bottom six and nearly 20 points behind us, coupled with two early cup exits, was pretty lamentable and a repeat this season will surely see the pressure on Potter force him to quit.

What I don't get is where are the wages coming from to fund all these extra signings? I thought Potter said a lot of players would have to leave before he made new signings, but apart from the keeper they had last season who has actually left? Or are these guys happy to sign for peanuts??

As for continuing to adopt this scattergun approach to signings, what, realistically, are the chances of more than a couple of them actually making their mark? Most of Cathro's signings last year flopped, while here's a story about the 11 signings Rix brought in back in the Romanov era. Almost all of them disasters, with Mirsad Bešlija apparently costing them £850,000!

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/hearts/where-are-they-now-11-hearts-signings-from-2006-january-window-1-4002287

[Bostonhibby]

I’d be surprised if they are using their own money. Salford get masses of free publicity just because of their owners and the fly on the wall tv shows. Their will have excellent commercial income.



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Probably funders of last resort and they'll have plenty hangers on who want to bask in the reflected glory and might be involved in funding in other ways.

Good luck to them. I don't think they'll be the dodgiest outfit to emerge from non league in recent times.

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[Borderhibbie76]

They don’t have to be terrible for Potter to lose his job though. Unless they are up challenging for top 3 the fans are going to hunt him out.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThey didn't hunt him out last season though?? They won't be nearly as bad as some suggest on here and unless we get our finger out and get recruiting it will be a lot closer than last season...2 weeks till the big kick off and they have a settled squad - we don't!!

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[blackpoolhibs]

They didn't hunt him out last season though?? They won't be nearly as bad as some suggest on here and unless we get our finger out and get recruiting it will be a lot closer than last season...2 weeks till the big kick off and they have a settled squad - we don't!!

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I think we have a very settled squad, will bringing in more player unsettle it?

[Borderhibbie76]

I think we have a very settled squad, will bringing in more player unsettle it?What's here is settled yes and quality but we still need to add a minimum of 4 or 5 to the squad...we currently have 2 strikers for example

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[blackpoolhibs]

What's here is settled yes and quality but we still need to add a minimum of 4 or 5 to the squad...we currently have 2 strikers for example

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And if they are decent quality, they should make us better. I dont see why folk are worrying, Lennons wants players, players will arrive, and the season will start with us having the majority of our players in and ready.

[GreenCastle]

They didn't hunt him out last season though?? They won't be nearly as bad as some suggest on here and unless we get our finger out and get recruiting it will be a lot closer than last season...2 weeks till the big kick off and they have a settled squad - we don't!!

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Our squad is settled and there has been little change - you can pretty much name the starting 11 and subs.

The yams won't know their best 11 for a while and understandings take a while to develop.

All it needs is one or 2 players to be unhappy and you then have an unhappy camp at Tynie (plus their fans are just waiting for Levein to have a bad run so they can have a go at his anti football tactics).

Lennon has a good group who get along and he will know the quality we need to bring in to improve us.

Mallan is a key example - I have a feeling he wants to get tonight out the way then we will see much more movement :agree:

[mowgli]

They won't have seen last season as OK. Finishing just a point above the bottom six and nearly 20 points behind us, coupled with two early cup exits, was pretty lamentable and a repeat this season will surely see the pressure on Potter force him to quit.

What I don't get is where are the wages coming from to fund all these extra signings? I thought Potter said a lot of players would have to leave before he made new signings, but apart from the keeper they had last season who has actually left? Or are these guys happy to sign for peanuts??

As for continuing to adopt this scattergun approach to signings, what, realistically, are the chances of more than a couple of them actually making their mark? Most of Cathro's signings last year flopped, while here's a story about the 11 signings Rix brought in back in the Romanov era. Almost all of them disasters, with Mirsad Bešlija apparently costing them £850,000!

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/hearts/where-are-they-now-11-hearts-signings-from-2006-january-window-1-4002287

Players left are Mclaughlin, Hamilton, Beith, Roy, Bauben, Todorov, Paton, Milinkovic, Mitchell, Adao, Randall and Sammon(loan).

[calumhibee1]

And if they are decent quality, they should make us better. I dont see why folk are worrying, Lennons wants players, players will arrive, and the season will start with us having the majority of our players in and ready.

The season has already started. Our second competitive game is tonight. The reasons you’ve gave for not worrying would be valid if we were still playing pre season games but we’re not. We’re playing games that can earn the club serious money if we win. That’s why people are slightly concerned.

[Borderhibbie76]

And if they are decent quality, they should make us better. I dont see why folk are worrying, Lennons wants players, players will arrive, and the season will start with us having the majority of our players in and ready.I'm not worried but this is a forum and it would be boring if we couldn't discuss signings or lack of to date would it not?? There are a few who take things too far I agree but at the end of the day we are all Hibees who just want the best squad possible for the season ahead - as am sure the management do too. Hopefully your correct and the majority of business is done in next 2 and a bit weeks prior to league starting

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[calumhibee1]

Players left are Mclaughlin, Hamilton, Beith, Roy, Bauben, Todorov, Paton, Milinkovic, Mitchell, Adao, Randall and Sammon(loan).

Didn’t realise as many as that had left and they still have 33 first team squad members. Shows how much Potters chat last season about having a tiny squad was nonsense.

[mowgli]

Didn’t realise as many as that had left and they still have 33 first team squad members. Shows how much Potters chat last season about having a tiny squad was nonsense.

Not sure where the 33 first team has come from. The squad is 38 including reserve team.

[blackpoolhibs]

The season has already started. Our second competitive game is tonight. The reasons you’ve gave for not worrying would be valid if we were still playing pre season games but we’re not. We’re playing games that can earn the club serious money if we win. That’s why people are slightly concerned.

Tell me one club that has everyone in now that they want?

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Getting back on topic, seen this on Twitter... “#Lennon confirmed that midfielder Youssef Mulumbu, who has been linked with a move to #Hibs, is a player he admires but that no move is imminent!!! 👍🏻 #GGTTH (Capital City Press)”

Has this all stemmed from that ITK Kev account or is there genuinely something in this? FWIW I’d take Mulumbu in a heartbeat. Be a decent replacement for Dylan.

[hfc rd]

Getting back on topic, seen this on Twitter... “#Lennon confirmed that midfielder Youssef Mulumbu, who has been linked with a move to #Hibs, is a player he admires but that no move is imminent!!! 👍🏻 #GGTTH (Capital City Press)”

Has this all stemmed from that ITK Kev account or is there genuinely something in this? FWIW I’d take Mulumbu in a heartbeat. Be a decent replacement for Dylan.


He’d be a great signing BMD

[Wembley67]

He’d be a great signing BMD

BMD? Big Manky Diddies?

What does BMD mean??

[G B Young]

Players left are Mclaughlin, Hamilton, Beith, Roy, Bauben, Todorov, Paton, Milinkovic, Mitchell, Adao, Randall and Sammon(loan).

Back when I was younger, I could probably have named the majority of players who turned out for each Scottish top flight club. Pre-Bosman players tended to stay with a club for a lot longer. These days the turnover, especially at basket case clubs like Hearts, is so rapid that I rarely bother to keep up and to be honest I just don't care. As such I only recognise a couple of names from that lot and when did Sammon last actually feature for the yams?

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

BMD? Big Manky Diddies?

What does BMD mean??

Correct :greengrin

[Baader]

Not sure how Hertz have a "settled squad" exactly? Most of these guys haven't played together!

[Hibbyradge]

BMD? Big Manky Diddies?

What does BMD mean??

:faf:

[sean04]

Getting back on topic, seen this on Twitter... “#Lennon confirmed that midfielder Youssef Mulumbu, who has been linked with a move to #Hibs, is a player he admires but that no move is imminent!!! 👍🏻 #GGTTH (Capital City Press)”

Has this all stemmed from that ITK Kev account or is there genuinely something in this? FWIW I’d take Mulumbu in a heartbeat. Be a decent replacement for Dylan.

Why we not making a move now? Top player available on a free

[calumhibee1]

Tell me one club that has everyone in now that they want?

I’m a Hibs fan, I don’t care about other clubs. You said we’d have most players in by the time our season started, it started a week ago.

[Mikey]

I’m a Hibs fan, I don’t care about other clubs. You said we’d have most players in by the time our season started, it started a week ago.

Are you blaming blackpoolhibs for this then?

[calumhibee1]

Are you blaming blackpoolhibs for this then?

What? I’m saying our seasons already started, I’m not sure what I’m supposed to be blaming on who? Blaming him that our season has started?

[blackpoolhibs]

I’m a Hibs fan, I don’t care about other clubs. You said we’d have most players in by the time our season started, it started a week ago.

Ah well we are ****ed then, we may as well pack up and all go watch the golf.

Celtic too, and the Dons, they dont have their squads finished yet, they must be livid how poorly their manager is recruiting players.

I wonder why they've not signed all the players they want, because its very easy to sign all the players you target, isnt it?

[SonOfDavidFrancey]

Hendo signs 4 year deal with italian side

Hellas Verona
Tim parks wrote a decent book about Hellas a few years back

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Season-Verona-Tim-Parks/dp/0099422670/ref=nodl_

[calumhibee1]

Ah well we are ****ed then, we may as well pack up and all go watch the golf.

Celtic too, and the Dons, they dont have their squads finished yet, they must be livid how poorly their manager is recruiting players.

I wonder why they've not signed all the players they want, because its very easy to sign all the players you target, isnt it?

So, back to your original point, did our season not start last week?

[Gordy M]

So, back to your original point, did our season not start last week?

It did....and wss the squad/team good enough to win the game?

[calumhibee1]

It did....and wss the squad/team good enough to win the game?

It was, I didn’t say it wasn’t. I’m more curious as to why there seems to be an attitude that our Europa League games aren’t part of our real season with some posters.

[Gordy M]

It was, I didn’t say it wasn’t. I’m more curious as to why there seems to be an attitude that our Europa League games aren’t part of our real season with some posters.

You didnt but your comments seem to suggest that its an issue that we havent signed all our players before the season began???

[Fuzzywuzzy]

Hellas Verona
Tim parks wrote a decent book about Hellas a few years back

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Season-Verona-Tim-Parks/dp/0099422670/ref=nodl_

Have you read The Miracle Of Castel Di Sangro? Good read. Mentalist at the helm and pretty corrupt. Hmmmmmm

[calumhibee1]

You didnt but your comments seem to suggest that its an issue that we havent signed all our players before the season began???

It most likely will be if we’re of the attitude our season doesn’t start until the Motherwell game as we’ve what will most likely be two very difficult European ties (which are part of our season and could potentially be a huge part of our season) to come before that.

[Hibbyradge]

So, back to your original point, did our season not start last week?

Wind your neck in, Calum, it's getting very boring.

You've made it clear that you're very frightened that we've only signed 3 players.

[calumhibee1]

Wind your neck in, Calum, it's getting very boring.

You've made it clear that you're very frightened that we've only signed 3 players.

Use the ignore button? Problem solved. It’s a forum. People will have different opinions to you. They’ll air them, in the exact same way that you do yours.

[blackpoolhibs]

Our season started last week, and after that result, its no surprise Callums sheiting himself. FFS he's even sheiting himself about next summer too, there is no hope.

[Tobias Funke]

Use the ignore button? Problem solved.

Good point, you are a gigantic pain in the arse.

[Gordy M]

It most likely will be if we’re of the attitude our season doesn’t start until the Motherwell game as we’ve what will most likely be two very difficult European ties (which are part of our season and could potentially be a huge part of our season) to come before that.

Do you think NL is thinking this isnt part of our season....and thats why we have signed more players???? Really????

[calumhibee1]

Good point, you are a gigantic pain in the arse.

Always full of good points Higgo pal, appreciate it.

[calumhibee1]

Our season started last week, and after that result, its no surprise Callums sheiting himself. FFS he's even sheiting himself about next summer too, there is no hope.

I’ve not thought about next summer yet, too busy thinking about this summer.

[ancient hibee]

It most likely will be if we’re of the attitude our season doesn’t start until the Motherwell game as we’ve what will most likely be two very difficult European ties (which are part of our season and could potentially be a huge part of our season) to come before that.
Who are the “we”you talk about.Surely not the club or management.If you mean the fans then what does it matter what we think?
”

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Doherty being allowed to leave Sevco on loan...

[The_Horde]

Doherty being allowed to leave Sevco on loan...

No chance they're loaning anyone to us.

[calumhibee1]

Who are the “we”you talk about.Surely not the club or management.If you mean the fans then what does it matter what we think?
”

That’s true.

[calumhibee1]

Doherty being allowed to leave Sevco on loan...

He’ll be a good signing for somebody but it won’t be us.

[soupy]

He’ll be a good signing for somebody but it won’t be us.

Why, what’ve we ever done to upset them?😑

[calumhibee1]

Why, what’ve we ever done to upset them?😑

👀

[The Leith Dutch]

I’m a Hibs fan, I don’t care about other clubs. You said we’d have most players in by the time our season started, it started a week ago.

But in relation to the point the guy is making it's not about your opinion on how much you care about other clubs or not.

It's about where we are *relative* to those clubs which, as a Hibs fan, is a vital consideration as it goes a lot of the way to determining how successful we're likely to be. We don't have a complete midfield and strike force we're happy with. While that's not ideal it's definitely less of a problem if our competitors for the business end of the top 6 are in a similar boat and definitely more of a problem if they're ahead of us.

[Ronniekirk]

I’ve not thought about next summer yet, too busy thinking about this summer.

I Know What You Did Last Summer


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[calumhibee1]

But in relation to the point the guy is making it's not about your opinion on how much you care about other clubs or not.

It's about where we are *relative* to those clubs which, as a Hibs fan, is a vital consideration as it goes a lot of the way to determining how successful we're likely to be. We don't have a complete midfield and strike force we're happy with. While that's not ideal it's definitely less of a problem if our competitors for the business end of the top 6 are in a similar boat and definitely more of a problem if they're ahead of us.

That’s true to an extent, I’ll accept that. Although I’m more interested in seeing us improve by comparing us to ourselves from last season rather than hoping we’ll have got less poorer than other teams.

[calumhibee1]

I Know What You Did Last Summer


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Raged about our lack of signings no doubt :greengrin

[Ronniekirk]

Raged about our lack of signings no doubt :greengrin

Sorry mate couldn't resist Although when I saw we were 2 0 down tonight after six minutes I was beginning to think you may have a point But parity restored
Think we will see movement into next week though and We will need out A game and all key players fit and on form for the Greek Team


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[madhatter]

Clear from tonights showing - we need to sign 1 CB, Whittaker at CB is not the answer. Hopefully we do get 4-5 in quickly before the Greek game. Need a better partner for Kamberi for these games. Shaw has his part to play but we need strengthened if we want to get past the Greek team.

[calumhibee1]

Sorry mate couldn't resist Although when I saw we were 2 0 down tonight after six minutes I was beginning to think you may have a point But parity restored
Think we will see movement into next week though and We will need out A game and all key players fit and on form for the Greek Team


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Not at all, no need to apologise. Although we’ve got back level I think it’s safe to say we’ll need to be miles better than this and even better than last week aswell against Tripolis if we’re to stand a chance.

[madhatter]

This back 3 of Efe, Porteous and Whittaker is shocking, absolutely shocking. We need CBs urgently, if Hanlon and McGregor are out...I don't want to have to watch this, terrible stuff.

[hfc rd]

Tonight’s showing thus far shows we badly need signings in place before the Asteras tie otherwise we are going to get a spanking by the Greeks.

[bingo70]

Tonight’s showing thus far shows we badly need signings in place before the Asteras tie otherwise we are going to get a spanking by the Greeks.

Doesn’t really.

Hanlon and Mcgregor will be back, we’ll be playing on a better pitch and we’ll be properly focused.

We need new players but I don’t think this game is really telling us anything

[GloryGlory]

Doesn’t really.

Hanlon and Mcgregor will be back, we’ll be playing on a better pitch and we’ll be properly focused.

We need new players but I don’t think this game is really telling us anything

Boyle as well. McGinn might be away, though.

Without him (Boyle), team as it is is very one paced.

Also, we have a weak bench - not much to come on and change things.

[B.H.F.C]

Tonight’s showing thus far shows we badly need signings in place before the Asteras tie otherwise we are going to get a spanking by the Greeks.

We knew before the game we needed signings.

Next week is different all together. The players have shown a poor attitude tonight and I don’t think that’ll be the case in the next round.

[frazeHFC]

Doesn’t really.

Hanlon and Mcgregor will be back, we’ll be playing on a better pitch and we’ll be properly focused.

We need new players but I don’t think this game is really telling us anything

Exactly this, although it's worrying and pretty embarrassing the goals we have conceded, we're without Hanlon and McGreggor.

[bingo70]

Boyle as well. McGinn might be away, though.

Without him, team as it is is very one paced.

Also, we have a weak bench - not much to come on and change things.

We definitely need new players, I just don’t think that we need them because we’ve had a nightmare 45 minuted here tonight.

[Jones28]

So, back to your original point, did our season not start last week?

You're getting boring with this now.

[madhatter]

Doesn’t really.

Hanlon and Mcgregor will be back, we’ll be playing on a better pitch and we’ll be properly focused.

We need new players but I don’t think this game is really telling us anything

What if Hanlon and McGregor aren't though? Worrying that we are relying on them both being fit to get by.

If we were playing 2 at CB then I'd happily take those odds, one of them with Efe. However, we play a back 3 and seem to be reliant on Efe, McGregor and Hanlon. If we don't have those 3 fit at the same time then we are all over the place. Boyle at RWB cannot be underestimated either. Huge influence going forward and great at getting back to make up numbers.

No need to panic but we've just conceded 3 ridiculous goals against a semi-pro team. And this game is possibly telling Lennon more than we think - more recruits needed and some players not playing to their full capabilities.

[GloryGlory]

We knew before the game we needed signings.

Next week is different all together. The players have shown a poor attitude tonight and I don’t think that’ll be the case in the next round.

Poor attitude isn't good enough! I'm sure Neil Lennon isn't thinking "it's OK 'cos we'll be better next game".

[bingo70]

We knew before the game we needed signings.

Next week is different all together. The players have shown a poor attitude tonight and I don’t think that’ll be the case in the next round.

I know we’re going off on a tangent here but it’s probably not a bad thing we’re having a shocker here tonight.

We very rarely play badly two weeks in a row under Lennon. We normally have a shocker then that’s it out the system for a wee while.

[bingo70]

What if Hanlon and McGregor aren't though? Worrying that we are relying on them both being fit to get by.

If we were playing 2 at CB then I'd happily take those odds, one of them with Efe. However, we play a back 3 and seem to be reliant on Efe, McGregor and Hanlon. If we don't have those 3 fit at the same time then we are all over the place. Boyle at RWB cannot be underestimated either. Huge influence going forward and great at getting back to make up numbers.

No need to panic but we've just conceded 3 ridiculous goals against a semi-pro team. And this game is possibly telling Lennon more than we think - more recruits needed and some players not playing to their full capabilities.

Even if they aren’t fit by next week, this 11 will have a much better attitude going into the game.

Hands up who thought this tie was over before a ball was kicked tonight? Everyone did, the players are professionals and should know better, I’m sure Lennon will be very clear about that, but they’re also human.

Akin with the conditions and the pitch it’s no great surprise we’ve had a shocker, that’s not a reflection on the ability of the players though.

[calumhibee1]

You're getting boring with this now.

Why? Blackpoolhibs and a couple others reply to plenty of my posts with the exact same counter arguement every time yet nobody has an issue with them repeating themselves. The real problem is that there’s posters on here who can’t deal with somebody questioning what’s going on rather than blindly happy clapping their way into a European exit. Having a different opinion to the clique is frowned upon.

Anyway, as I’ve said previously, put me on your ignore list. You can then enjoy Hibs.net in happy clapping bliss.

[madhatter]

Even if they aren’t fit by next week, this 11 will have a much better attitude going into the game.

Hands up who thought this tie was over before a ball was kicked tonight? Everyone did, the players are professionals and should know better, I’m sure Lennon will be very clear about that, but they’re also human.

Akin with the conditions and the pitch it’s no great surprise we’ve had a shocker, that’s not a reflection on the ability of the players though.

If we play with this defence next week I'm fairly certain of a loss. We played this type of defence against Rangers and it ended 5-5, 4-4 against semi-pros at the moment.

Being honest, I didn't think the tie was over. You should approach every game on its own.

Conditions? They scored 3/4 of their goals when it was normal conditions apart from the pitch...Also, why would you expect the tie to be finished when Hibs knew the conditions might be difficult...

We need to seriously sharpen up or it could be another Malmo next week.

[bigwheel]

So, back to your original point, did our season not start last week?


it did...but I'm with BlackpoolHibs on this one...we need to build up to having a full squad at the start of a euro campaign..it took Celtic years to do it for Champion League...this is our first season we have qualified from league position. if we do it two or three season in a. row I'd expect us to get the full deals in early..for now, it's an evolution. League remains our main priority..Fair to have other opinions though..but I'm relaxed about this one ...

[calumhibee1]

it did...but I'm with BlackpoolHibs on this one...we need to build up to having a full squad at the start of a euro campaign..it took Celtic years to do it for Champion League...this is our first season we have qualified from league position. if we do it two or three season in a. row I'd expect us to get the full deals in early..for now, it's an evolution. League remains our main priority..Fair to have other opinions though..but I'm relaxed about this one ...

I don’t necessarily disagree with that, my issue is that there’s nothing to say we will qualify every season. We’ve never regularly played in Europe in my life time and while we’re in a fairly good place as a club right now I wouldn’t want to write off this seasons Euro campaign on the presumption we’ll be there the next 4 or 5 seasons to give it a better go. To me we need to grasp the opportunity that’s presented itself right now.

[bingo70]

If we play with this defence next week I'm fairly certain of a loss. We played this type of defence against Rangers and it ended 5-5, 4-4 against semi-pros at the moment.

Being honest, I didn't think the tie was over. You should approach every game on its own.

Conditions? They scored 3/4 of their goals when it was normal conditions apart from the pitch...Also, why would you expect the tie to be finished when Hibs knew the conditions might be difficult...

We need to seriously sharpen up or it could be another Malmo next week.

So at 6-1 up after the first leg against a part time team from the Faroe Islands you didn’t think the tie was over?

Sorry, lost interest in the rest of your post after that as it’s clearly nonsense.

[bigwheel]

I don’t necessarily disagree with that, my issue is that there’s nothing to say we will qualify every season. We’ve never regularly played in Europe in my life time and while we’re in a fairly good place as a club right now as a club I wouldn’t want to write off this seasons Euro campaign on the presumption we’ll be there the next 4 or 5 seasons to give it a better go. To me we need to grasp the opportunity that’s presented itself right now.


Don't think they are writing it off Callum - they will give it all they have got...Just think we are not in a financial position to get the full squad in place after one season back...the way we get the level of quality we secure is because we wait for the right deals to emerge...we don't have the deep pockets to get them in early..It's a balancing act. I'm sure they would love to have the full squad in...but they have to be smarter than that due to budget constraints. That's the way we get better than we used to

[madhatter]

So at 6-1 up after the first leg against a part time team from the Faroe Islands you didn’t think the tie was over?

Sorry, lost interest in the rest of your post after that as it’s clearly nonsense.

No, I didn't think it was over. How could you? We didn't know about the conditions. Did you think the tie was over after the first 10 minutes of this game?

Thanks for regarding my post as nonsense, apologies I sometimes forget that some people are superior to me and that my views/opinions are nonsense.

[bingo70]

No, I didn't think it was over. How could you? We didn't know about the conditions. Did you think the tie was over after the first 10 minutes of this game?

Thanks for regarding my post as nonsense, apologies I sometimes forget that some people are superior to me and that my views/opinions are nonsense.

Yes, I thought the tie was still over after 10 minutes.

Apologies for dismissing the rest of your post as nonsense, tbh i didn’t even read it so you might have been right in everything else you said, you lost me when you said you didn’t think the tie was over though.

[madhatter]

Yes, I thought the tie was still over after 10 minutes.

Apologies for dismissing the rest of your post as nonsense, tbh i didn’t even read it so you might have been right in everything else you said, you lost me when you said you didn’t think the tie was over though.

I didn’t think the tie was over because my experience of Hibs in Europe has virtually always been negative. Closest I remember to a positive was Paco Luna’s header that would’ve put us through had he scored (if I remember correctly).

We did quite well against Brondby last time but we were very fortunate for it to reach penalties. Some heroic defending in the away game and a degree of luck. Maybe this is the time things change but I expect us to struggle against the Greek team, some of that is based on this performance, Hanlon and McGregor are critical for us.

Here’s hoping

[makaveli1875]

I didn’t think the tie was over because my experience of Hibs in Europe has virtually always been negative. Closest I remember to a positive was Paco Luna’s header that would’ve put us through had he scored (if I remember correctly).

We did quite well against Brondby last time but we were very fortunate for it to reach penalties. Some heroic defending in the away game and a degree of luck. Maybe this is the time things change but I expect us to struggle against the Greek team, some of that is based on this performance, Hanlon and McGregor are critical for us.

Here’s hoping

whats wrong with Hanlon ? is he injured

[Onceinawhile]

whats wrong with Hanlon ? is he injured

Wasn't well according to someone on another thread.

[Stevie Reid]

Wasn't well according to someone on another thread.

I'm sure Lennon said Hanlon was unwell.

[Borderhibbie76]

I didn’t think the tie was over because my experience of Hibs in Europe has virtually always been negative. Closest I remember to a positive was Paco Luna’s header that would’ve put us through had he scored (if I remember correctly).

We did quite well against Brondby last time but we were very fortunate for it to reach penalties. Some heroic defending in the away game and a degree of luck. Maybe this is the time things change but I expect us to struggle against the Greek team, some of that is based on this performance, Hanlon and McGregor are critical for us.

Here’s hopingI don't recall us being very lucky to get to pens v brondby?? We were excellent that night and bar a wrongly disallowed goal in 1st leg we would have went through

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[Stevie Reid]

I don't recall us being very lucky to get to pens v brondby?? We were excellent that night and bar a wrongly disallowed goal in 1st leg we would have went through

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My recollection also. Better team at home and matched them away. Lennon said after the second leg that he knew at that point that he had an impressive group of players.

The disallowed goal was a shocking decision, hence why he's not in the dugout again for the next round.

[Dashing Bob S]

This was a bloody training game, nothing more, nothing less. The first leg rendered score removed any potential banana skin. The bedwetters seriously need to invest in continence pads or there are going to be several wet seats next season. We will be doing damp count rather than dot count.

[alihibs1]

The deadline for signing players for the next tie is tomorrow. However we can bring in an extra two until a day before th game.

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[calumhibee1]

The deadline for signing players for the next tie is tomorrow. However we can bring in an extra two until a day before th game.

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Am I right in saying that if they’re not registered for the first leg then they can’t play the second leg either?

[scoopyboy]

Am I right in saying that if they’re not registered for the first leg then they can’t play the second leg either?

You are indeed correct.

[Onceinawhile]

Need a striker in before the first leg. No question.

[Hibbyradge]

Need a striker in before the first leg. No question.

:agree:

12 goals in 2 games just isn't good enough.

[Billy Whizz]

:agree:

12 goals in 2 games just isn't good enough.

Made me laugh

[Heisenberg]

ALF? Could it finally happen?

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/2955737/hibs-bolton-adam-le-fondre/

[B.H.F.C]

ALF? Could it finally happen?

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/2955737/hibs-bolton-adam-le-fondre/

Can’t believe he’s only 31. We were first linked with him in about 1999. Or that’s what it feels like.

[Stevie Reid]

Can’t believe he’s only 31. We were first linked with him in about 1999. Or that’s what it feels like.

188 career goals:

http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=38355

[Thecat23]

ALF? Could it finally happen?

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/2955737/hibs-bolton-adam-le-fondre/

After about 100 transfer windows it’s on... Its really on 😳