Summer 2019 transfer thread

[ahibby]

Excellent
Well said

All true. We complain about one up then we are awful with two strikers. We couldnt win a ball in midfield and our defence exposed on the flanks. I wont complain if he goes 5 across mud considering two r wingers n Scotty playing a ten role. Horses for courses though.

[The_Horde]

All true. We complain about one up then we are awful with two strikers. We couldnt win a ball in midfield and our defence exposed on the flanks. I wont complain if he goes 5 across mud considering two r wingers n Scotty playing a ten role. Horses for courses though.

We've been awful with both set ups so I don't think you could make a decent case for either tbh. Or maybe the players just aren't very good?

[pontius pilate]

Could we not try a 4-1-4-1 that would allow us to have vela mallan Allen horgan and Middleton supporting the lone striker but also giving cover as well with the holding midfielder

[ancient hibee]

It would be nice if we had someone capable of being a holding midfielder.

[Hibeesmad]

I see that The Sun are running a story that Man City are keen on that Hickey from Hertz.

[Sweet Left Peg]

I see that The Sun are running a story that Man City are keen on that Hickey from Hertz.

Not Hecky from Hibs?

[J-C]

Could we not try a 4-1-4-1 that would allow us to have vela mallan Allen horgan and Middleton supporting the lone striker but also giving cover as well with the holding midfielder


4-1-4-1 is the same as 4-5-1 or 4-3-3 but it needs players to work hard and know their roles, unfortunately our players don't seem to have a clue.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

I see Hibs have yet to issue the “concluded all our business” transfer window update press release.

Could that mean we could still be working on another arrival?

[bigwheel]

I see Hibs have yet to issue the “concluded all our business” transfer window update press release.

Could that mean we could still be working on another arrival?

Hope so.....But they can’t do that yet anyway - an irresistible bid may come in for one of our players..They will have to keep it open until certain no more Movement

[theonlywayisup]

Rangers and Chelsea have both been credited with an interest in Hibs academy striker Josh O'Connor, 15, - son of former Easter Road and Scotland forward Garry. (Edinburgh Evening News)

[JimBHibees]

Rangers and Chelsea have both been credited with an interest in Hibs academy striker Josh O'Connor, 15, - son of former Easter Road and Scotland forward Garry. (Edinburgh Evening News)

We do seem to be doing well in developing young players only for them to be pilfered no doubt at little cost benefit for us to other teams. Rangers have already I think taken a young winger, McPake and celtic a young goalscorer in recent years. Pretty disappointing to be honest.

[SMAXXA]

We do seem to be doing well in developing young players only for them to be pilfered no doubt at little cost benefit for us to other teams. Rangers have already I think taken a young winger, McPake and celtic a young goalscorer in recent years. Pretty disappointing to be honest.

McPake is supposed to be some player from what I hear rangers raving about him

[superfurryhibby]

We do seem to be doing well in developing young players only for them to be pilfered no doubt at little cost benefit for us to other teams. Rangers have already I think taken a young winger, McPake and celtic a young goalscorer in recent years. Pretty disappointing to be honest.

That’s not exactly a deluge of young talent and we as a club do the very same. I agree that it’s disappointing that any young player has chosen to leave us, albeit that making that choice would surely not be based on career development and more about short term gain?

[JimBHibees]

McPake is supposed to be some player from what I hear rangers raving about him

Just went on loan to Dundee.

[JimBHibees]

That’s not exactly a deluge of young talent and we as a club do the very same. I agree that it’s disappointing that any young player has chosen to leave us, albeit that making that choice would surely not be based on career development and more about short term gain?

Agree not a deluge but disappointing to lose what you would assume were the better prospects.

[Since452]

Not Hibs related but work up in Dundee and boy at work who reckons he's ITK with the Dundee clubs was telling me Shankland is on 4.5k a week basic, 100k signing on fee and a release clause if they're not promoted. Might be pish but would explain why us or Hearts didn't take a punt

[Steven79]

Not Hibs related but work up in Dundee and boy at work who reckons he's ITK with the Dundee clubs was telling me Shankland is on 4.5k a week basic, 100k signing on fee and a release clause if they're not promoted. Might be pish but would explain why us or Hearts didn't take a punt

Would still be cheaper than Christian Doidge.

[Gmack7]

Not Hibs related but work up in Dundee and boy at work who reckons he's ITK with the Dundee clubs was telling me Shankland is on 4.5k a week basic, 100k signing on fee and a release clause if they're not promoted. Might be pish but would explain why us or Hearts didn't take a punt

At this rate shankland will be on more than Pogba

[Ronniekirk]

Not Hibs related but work up in Dundee and boy at work who reckons he's ITK with the Dundee clubs was telling me Shankland is on 4.5k a week basic, 100k signing on fee and a release clause if they're not promoted. Might be pish but would explain why us or Hearts didn't take a punt

Fact or fiction But there is no doubt that hurt American backers have put money into the playing squad But then again they are desperate to get promoted so they must be running again at a loss you would think



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[Hibernian32]

Chances of anyone coming in today?

[GloryGlory]

Chances of anyone coming in today?

I think the players and coaching staff are all in for training. :wink:

[Hibeesmad]

I think the players and coaching staff are all in for training. :wink:

Rumour has it that Scott Allan is being trained at Right Back

[hibeerealist]

at this rate shankland will be on more than pogba

lol

[J-C]

Rumour has it that Scott Allan is being trained at Right Back


:faf::faf:

[Heisenberg]

Paul Heckingbottom has hinted Hibs could yet sign more players before the transfer deadline.

Swede Melker Hallberg was a surprise arrival last week after the Easter Road boss had previously declared his business completed for the summer.

But, with that in mind, Heckingbottom told our colleagues at Edinburgh Live he won’t rule anything out.

Asked if Hallberg would be his last signing, the Englishman repled: “I said that last time didn’t I?”

[Leitherhibs]

Hornby signed for a club in Belgium.

[Speedway]

Anything in Bogdan being there on Saturday?

[The_Horde]

Anything in Bogdan being there on Saturday?

Yep. He was there.

[CMurdoch]

Rumour has it that Scott Allan is being trained at Right Back

It would actually make more sense to play him at right back than right mid.
At least he would know what to do and wouldn't end up injuring his team mates.
A lot of criticisms of the manager on here which are not valid but Allan at right mid was madness and should have been remedied at half time.

[CMurdoch]

Anything in Bogdan being there on Saturday?

Might have just been visiting ex team mates although at this time of the season and with him not having a team you could think different.

[SMAXXA]

It would actually make more sense to play him at right back than right mid.
At least he would know what to do and wouldn't end up injuring his team mates.
A lot of criticisms of the manager on here which are not valid but Allan at right mid was madness and should have been remedied at half time.

Injuring David Gray was a freak accident that could have happened anywhere he played on the park or as a CM covering to track a runner so don’t think it’s fair to reference that

[Daniel 1875]

Paul Heckingbottom has hinted Hibs could yet sign more players before the transfer deadline.

Swede Melker Hallberg was a surprise arrival last week after the Easter Road boss had previously declared his business completed for the summer.

But, with that in mind, Heckingbottom told our colleagues at Edinburgh Live he won’t rule anything out.

Asked if Hallberg would be his last signing, the Englishman repled: “I said that last time didn’t I?”

Think we are crying out for a defensive midfield player before the window shuts. We’ve let Bartley and Milligan go and not replaced them with a player who looks capable of doing that job to the same level as they did. We have plenty of talented forward thinking players in midfield but if we don’t bring someone in to sit and protect the defence we’ll need to win games 4-3 to get three points.

[MacGruber]

Think we are crying out for a defensive midfield player before the window shuts. We’ve let Bartley and Milligan go and not replaced them with a player who looks capable of doing that job to the same level as they did. We have plenty of talented forward thinking players in midfield but if we don’t bring someone in to sit and protect the defence we’ll need to win games 4-3 to get three points.

Agreed.

[Heisenberg]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/latest-hibs-news/basel-to-make-decision-on-bid-for-hibs-striker-florian-kamberi-1-4992263

I totally forgot about the interest in Flo. Surely we wouldn’t sell him now unless we got an incredible bid.

[Hermit Crab]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/latest-hibs-news/basel-to-make-decision-on-bid-for-hibs-striker-florian-kamberi-1-4992263

I totally forgot about the interest in Flo. Surely we wouldn’t sell him now unless we got an incredible bid.


If we sold Kamberi now and failed to bring in a suitable replacement (which is likely) then what support there was left for PH and LD would turn their backs on them and the team.

[Real Emerald]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/latest-hibs-news/basel-to-make-decision-on-bid-for-hibs-striker-florian-kamberi-1-4992263

I totally forgot about the interest in Flo. Surely we wouldn’t sell him now unless we got an incredible bid.
That would go down well 😂

[we are hibs]

It would be incredibly stupid by the club to let him go now unless we have a proven striker thats almost a cert to score goals and i cannot see that being the case.

[Heisenberg]

If we sold Kamberi now and failed to bring in a suitable replacement (which is likely) then what support there was left for PH and LD would turn their backs on them and the team.

I think the EEN have just decided to stick a wee story out for the sake of it. Don’t see anything happening now. If they wanted him they surely would’ve been in for him already.

[Speedway]

‘Basel will make a decision in the coming days over whether to follow up their interest in Florian Kamberi with an offer for the on-form Hibs player.’

There’s some quality reporting. The window shuts in the ‘coming days’ so Basel don’t have much option do they? 😄

[MWHIBBIES]

If we sold Kamberi now and failed to bring in a suitable replacement (which is likely) then what support there was left for PH and LD would turn their backs on them and the team.

I personally will never turn my back on the team. Many others like that as well.

[Hermit Crab]

I personally will never turn my back on the team. Many others like that as well.


Want to bet?

[JimBHibees]

If we sold Kamberi now and failed to bring in a suitable replacement (which is likely) then what support there was left for PH and LD would turn their backs on them and the team.

If we sold him we would definitely bring someone in however the main question would be what quality would they be. Some fickle fans may turn their back on their team real fans wouldn't.

[JimBHibees]

That would go down well 😂

Yep lead balloon comes to mind. :greengrin Think he has been terrific the last couple of games which kind of makes it more nonsensical that Scott Allan wasn't playing off him to provide him with chances.

[GloryGlory]

I think the EEN have just decided to stick a wee story out for the sake of it. Don’t see anything happening now. If they wanted him they surely would’ve been in for him already.

:agree: Space filler.

[Dalianwanda]

If we sold Kamberi now and failed to bring in a suitable replacement (which is likely) then what support there was left for PH and LD would turn their backs on them and the team.

Would you turn your back on the team?

If they sell and don’t get a replacement in then surely that’s up to the board/manager? Kick back against them (if that happens) not the team.

[MWHIBBIES]

Want to bet?

Yes, I do. We averaged 11k at home when we were relegated and we were much worse then. Probably about 9.5k that actually support Hibs, not just a Hibs who perform well every week.

[YanYansen]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/latest-hibs-news/basel-to-make-decision-on-bid-for-hibs-striker-florian-kamberi-1-4992263

I totally forgot about the interest in Flo. Surely we wouldn’t sell him now unless we got an incredible bid.

Unless they are going to surpass Scott Brown's record, then frankly we shouldn't even be talking to them.

That said, it would not surprise me at all if they accepted £2m, and brought in ****in Kris Doolan or something. I honestly wouldn't.

[#2 Double Tap]

Unless they are going to surpass Scott Brown's record, then frankly we shouldn't even be talking to them.

That said, it would not surprise me at all if they accepted £2m, and brought in ****in Kris Doolan or something. I honestly wouldn't.

Ron Gordon must surely be aware of the fans feelings right now, someone at the club must be keeping track of the social media and two main forums.

There is no way they can sell, unless the offer is serious dosh. Even if that happens, there would be a good chance at least half the cash would be reinvested to the playing side.

Gordon is a business man, so in my mind he knows he can not upset the customers because it would negatively effect the clubs income. Selling kamberi right now and refusing to show solid signs of reinvestment in the squad would be suicide for the new owner.

[Borderhibbie76]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/latest-hibs-news/basel-to-make-decision-on-bid-for-hibs-striker-florian-kamberi-1-4992263

I totally forgot about the interest in Flo. Surely we wouldn’t sell him now unless we got an incredible bid.This is just a re-hashed story from EEN on a slow news day imo...cant see us selling this close to the window closing

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[500miles]

This is just a re-hashed story from EEN on a slow news day imo...cant see us selling this close to the window closing

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If they offer 3m, we'll sell. If we have a player looking great playing for a move, and his head goes down after not getting it, you've passed up 3M for nothing. Kamberi is mercurial at the best of times.

[The_Horde]

If they offer 3m, we'll sell. If we have a player looking great playing for a move, and his head goes down after not getting it, you've passed up 3M for nothing. Kamberi is mercurial at the best of times.

Exactly this. And we can always sign Daryl Duffy to replace him.

[MWHIBBIES]

Flo isn't playing for a move, Flo is actually just an excellent player who is getting the support, both on and off the pitch, to play his best. Also fairly young so naturally improving all the time.

Player and coaching staff deserve credit for his form.

[Speedway]

Ron Gordon must surely be aware of the fans feelings right now, someone at the club must be keeping track of the social media and two main forums.

There is no way they can sell, unless the offer is serious dosh. Even if that happens, there would be a good chance at least half the cash would be reinvested to the playing side.

Gordon is a business man, so in my mind he knows he can not upset the customers because it would negatively effect the clubs income. Selling kamberi right now and refusing to show solid signs of reinvestment in the squad would be suicide for the new owner.

Does the Bounce get much traffic these days or is it just .net exiles?

[ancient hibee]

If they offer 3m, we'll sell. If we have a player looking great playing for a move, and his head goes down after not getting it, you've passed up 3M for nothing. Kamberi is mercurial at the best of times.


Keep him for another season and he scores goals and then he gets a good move and the club gets even more money.

[Winston Ingram]

It would be incredibly stupid by the club to let him go now unless we have a proven striker thats almost a cert to score goals and i cannot see that being the case.

If we got £2m for him it’s a no brainer. We have a recruitment department so i’d imagine as the interest has been public for a couple of weeks, we’ll have been working to get replacements in place. Hopefully we can use the money to strengthen our rank rotten midfield

[YanYansen]

Does the Bounce get much traffic these days or is it just .net exiles?

I post on there more than I do here.


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[#2 Double Tap]

Does the Bounce get much traffic these days or is it just .net exiles?

Not sure on over all traffic or .net exiles, I was under the impression that the exiles just head onto facebook or twitter, the bounce does not appear to be as busy as it once was or as it is on here, but there is always popular threads covering all the topics. The layout and design is nice as well and they have a like button, i think.:thumbsup:

[IberianHibernian]

Keep him for another season and he scores goals and then he gets a good move and the club gets even more money.Is his contract not up in 2021 ? Or even before . I`d imagine club are hoping to sell him next summer after a good season . If he`s not in demand next summer it`ll mean he`s had a bad season . If he`s in demand his price will go down from summer 2020 .

[eastcoasthibby]

If we got £2m for him it’s a no brainer. We have a recruitment department so i’d imagine as the interest has been public for a couple of weeks, we’ll have been working to get replacements in place. Hopefully we can use the money to strengthen our rank rotten midfielda

How far do you think 2 million will go in trying to reach a forward like Flo and also think about the fact that we have been saying we need another forward in as well as having him here, and a robust midfielder ...that we need not sure we will be able to spend the money properly ..based on the fact of what our recruitment team and manager have brought in over their pre summer planning and subsequent summer signing period ..not confident at all.

[DetroitHibs]

I wouldn’t sell him at any price. Even if we got £3 million for him, how much are the board going to reinvest? No chance in hell we spend £1-£2 million on a replacement. What will happen is we will spend an “undisclosed fee” on a poorer replacement and pocket the rest. Does the team and squad no favors taking £3 million.

[Smartie]

I wouldn’t sell him at any price. Even if we got £3 million for him, how much are the board going to reinvest? No chance in hell we spend £1-£2 million on a replacement. What will happen is we will spend an “undisclosed fee” on a poorer replacement and pocket the rest. Does the team and squad no favors taking £3 million.

Critically weakening one of the stronger parts of our team at a time when the natives are getting a bit restless could go on to cost us a lot more than £3m.

If Hibs receive a bid it is a bit of a nightmare scenario for us. He'll want to go and will be unlikely to continue to be as committed if a bid were to be rejected. We've simply not got the cover to carry a sulky striker so it's the kind of thing that could sink our season. If we let him go, there's no way we're adequately replacing him, almost irrespective of how much we get for him. There isn't really a right thing for Hibs to do so it's tough luck if that happens.

The number of people who are currently regretting getting their season ticket probably counts in the several thousands right now and I hate to think how next season's sales might be affected if we cashed in with no time to adequately replace him this time.

It's very Hibs 2007-2015 though.

[Speedway]

Critically weakening one of the stronger parts of our team at a time when the natives are getting a bit restless could go on to cost us a lot more than £3m.

If Hibs receive a bid it is a bid of a nightmare scenario for us. He'll want to go and will be unlikely to continue to be as committed if a bid were to be rejected. We've simply not got the cover to carry a sulky striker so it's the kind of thing that could sink our season. If we let him go, there's no way we're adequately replacing him, almost irrespective of how much we get for him. There isn't really a right thing for Hibs to do so it's tough luck if that happens.

The number of people who are currently regretting getting their season ticket probably counts in the several thousands right now and I hate to think how next season's sales might be affected if we cashed in with no time to adequately replace him this time.

It's very Hibs 2007-2015 though.

1875-2015

[DetroitHibs]

Critically weakening one of the stronger parts of our team at a time when the natives are getting a bit restless could go on to cost us a lot more than £3m.

If Hibs receive a bid it is a bit of a nightmare scenario for us. He'll want to go and will be unlikely to continue to be as committed if a bid were to be rejected. We've simply not got the cover to carry a sulky striker so it's the kind of thing that could sink our season. If we let him go, there's no way we're adequately replacing him, almost irrespective of how much we get for him. There isn't really a right thing for Hibs to do so it's tough luck if that happens.

The number of people who are currently regretting getting their season ticket probably counts in the several thousands right now and I hate to think how next season's sales might be affected if we cashed in with no time to adequately replace him this time.

It's very Hibs 2007-2015 though.

So very true. My gut tells me we'd end up with someone in on loan to patch us up.

[Eyrie]

Who would be available at this stage in the season?

No English team is going to sell now that they can't sign a replacement, and who is there in Scotland? So we'd be hoping for either a loan player or a foreigner with no experience of Scottish football.

£3m is very tempting but losing Kamberi on top of the insipid performances under Heckingbottom will not go down well with the fans.

[Smartie]

Who would be available at this stage in the season?

No English team is going to sell now that they can't sign a replacement, and who is there in Scotland? So we'd be hoping for either a loan player or a foreigner with no experience of Scottish football.

£3m is very tempting but losing Kamberi on top of the insipid performances under Heckingbottom will not go down well with the fans.

I'm sure if push comes to shove somebody in the recruitment department will still have Darryl Duffy and Valdas Trakys' numbers.

[jeffers]

Who would be available at this stage in the season?

No English team is going to sell now that they can't sign a replacement, and who is there in Scotland? So we'd be hoping for either a loan player or a foreigner with no experience of Scottish football.

£3m is very tempting but losing Kamberi on top of the insipid performances under Heckingbottom will not go down well with the fans.

I'm not disagreeing with you but "a foreigner with no experience of Scottish football" is exactly what Kamberi was when he came on loan.

[SonOfDavidFrancey]

If they got 3m for him then looked at coldly it’s a tremendous bit of transfer business - the loan, the option to buy, the development, the sale. But the timing stinks.

[Mixu62]

Couple of things;

Firstly even if we get 3M, no way will we spend 3M on a replacement. We'll be lucky if we spend a quarter of that which means it'll be a gamble signing.

Secondly, even if this bid had come in with time to spare in the window, do we trust Hecky to spend it wisely based on his other signings? How many League 2 and non-league players can you get for a million? We would expect better, and have every right to. I'm sure some of the new guys will come good eventually, but can we wait that long for a new striker to get going?

[HoboHarry]

Couple of things;

Firstly even if we get 3M, no way will we spend 3M on a replacement. We'll be lucky if we spend a quarter of that which means it'll be a gamble signing.

Secondly, even if this bid had come in with time to spare in the window, do we trust Hecky to spend it wisely based on his other signings? How many League 2 and non-league players can you get for a million? We would expect better, and have every right to. I'm sure some of the new guys will come good eventually, but can we wait that long for a new striker to get going?
Flo was a gamble signing.

[Mixu62]

Flo was a gamble signing.

Possibly, but a gamble from a far better quality league, meaning he'd proved himself to even be there.

[sean04]

I would be raging if we sold flo, he’s 1 of our best players

[Juice-Terry]

If we got £2M+ for Flo (even though I hope we don't sell him) could we make Reading a serious offer for McNulty and would such an offer cancel his loan to Sunderland?

[LancsHibs]

If we got £2M+ for Flo (even though I hope we don't sell him) could we make Reading a serious offer for McNulty and would such an offer cancel his loan to Sunderland?

Can I be the one to tell Jack Ross if that was true😁

[JohnM1875]

Much rather we kept Flo. He's much better than McNulty when he's firing on all cylinders like he is just now.

[Blurhibee]

And why do you think he is on fire at the moment

[Springbank]

Doidge & Cummings in a 442 ?
Middleton / Horgan / Boyle wide
Vela / Hallberg / Allan / Mallan / Murray / Newell competing for midfield spots?

A concern would be its very 1985 in terms of tactics but should keep us up this season, somewhere between 6th & 9th depending on if Rocky stays (rocky stays we scrape top6. He goes and we are in bottom 6)

[Coco Bryce]

We should use the £3m to punt Hecky and his signings.

[JimBHibees]

And why do you think he is on fire at the moment

Because he has had a decent preseason and is one of the best forwards in the league.

[jonny]

And why do you think he is on fire at the moment

5 goals in 7 games +2 cut off for offside when he was actually onside.
His hold up play, ball retention and distribution have also been excellent this season.
He's winning lots in the air and as well as scoring goals is creating chances for others.

[Greenworld]

If we got £2m for him it’s a no brainer. We have a recruitment department so i’d imagine as the interest has been public for a couple of weeks, we’ll have been working to get replacements in place. Hopefully we can use the money to strengthen our rank rotten midfieldThe recruitment team already have a list of 15 forwards ready [emoji39][emoji23]



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[timewilltell]

I personally will never turn my back on the team. Many others like that as well.

Much more to life than watching Hibs.....

[Big_Franck]

I wouldn’t sell him at any price. Even if we got £3 million for him, how much are the board going to reinvest? No chance in hell we spend £1-£2 million on a replacement. What will happen is we will spend an “undisclosed fee” on a poorer replacement and pocket the rest. Does the team and squad no favors taking £3 million.

That's exactly what would happen, that's what Hibs do. If we do decide to sell him last minute we'll look for yet another infrastructure project to spend most of the money on and sign some huddy from the english 4th tier as his replacement.

[Allant1981]

That's exactly what would happen, that's what Hibs do. If we do decide to sell him last minute we'll look for yet another infrastructure project to spend most of the money on and sign some huddy from the english 4th tier as his replacement.

So, say the club spent 2m on a player, what kind of wages would you be expecting a 2m player to be on each week?

[SMAXXA]

That's exactly what would happen, that's what Hibs do. If we do decide to sell him last minute we'll look for yet another infrastructure project to spend most of the money on and sign some huddy from the english 4th tier as his replacement.

What like we signed mcnulty and before that Kamberi, what a lot of pish gets slavered on here at times. Don’t miss an opportunity to moan right enough

[Heisenberg]

Is everyone forgetting that, if a bid comes in, Flo might want to leave? Basel would be a massive move for him and his career.

[bingo70]

Is everyone forgetting that, if a bid comes in, Flo might want to leave? Basel would be a massive move for him and his career.

Unfortunately for Flo though is he’s got a contract.

I know obviously player power plays a big part but ultimately if we can’t get a replacement in then Flo will just need to suck it up.

Fortunately I don’t see that being too big an issue, he’s made all the right noises about remaining professional.

[DetroitHibs]

So, say the club spent 2m on a player, what kind of wages would you be expecting a 2m player to be on each week?

You try and find a player that say costs 1m, maybe someone like Moult. Then you pay that player £7000 a week over 3 years. That’s how the money should be reinvested. Chances are you’ll recoup the money back and then some if the players successful. And no I’m not buying spin about other players being unhappy that a player is on more money than the rest of the team. Happens at every club in the world, there’s always players earning more.

[MWHIBBIES]

Much more to life than watching Hibs.....

Of course there is, who said otherwise? That **** is for the other 6 days of the week.

[J-C]

Possibly, but a gamble from a far better quality league, meaning he'd proved himself to even be there.


Slivka?

[Blurhibee]

Because he has had a decent preseason and is one of the best forwards in the league.
Yes he has had that but do you not think it's bit of a coincidence that he is playing his best when there is interest in him from Basel 🤔

[scooby]

We should use the £3m to punt Hecky and his signings.

👍

[flash]

We should use the £3m to punt Hecky and his signings.

All of them?

[Fuzzywuzzy]

Grasshopper are due sizeable % when he leaves

[we are hibs]

Grasshopper are due sizeable % when he leaves

Are they? We agreed an option to buy when we got him on loan in 2018 so im not sure why they would have that?

[calumhibee1]

Are they? We agreed an option to buy when we got him on loan in 2018 so im not sure why they would have that?

I suppose that doesn’t mean they couldn’t have thrown that in to the agreement. I doubt anyone knows though.

[J-C]

Grasshopper are due sizeable % when he leaves


Been done to death, speculation by crap reporters and nothing mentioned at the time of signing.

[Saint Hibee]

If we sell Flo, I'll throw the biggest tantrum Scotland has ever seen.

And I would add that I just don't buy this narrative that he was really bad during the second half of last season and then came good the second scouts started watching him. Even when he was getting slagged by Lennon and not scoring freely, he was still putting in a huge amount of effort, working hard defensively, making great runs, etc. IMO the reason the goals dried up was more to do with Lennon's tactics than Flo's lack of application.

[gorgie greens]

Unfortunately for Flo though is he’s got a contract.

I know obviously player power plays a big part but ultimately if we can’t get a replacement in then Flo will just need to suck it up.

Fortunately I don’t see that being too big an issue, he’s made all the right noises about remaining professional.

for me we could end up with the Flo at the time of Lennon's leaving who was not much good to man nor beast for the remainder of last season, but i would hope to be wrong.

[Berwickhibby]

Grasshopper are due sizeable % when he leaves

My understanding is that it will be the average 10 to 15% sell on fee due to the pre contract agreed when the loan signing was done. For whatever reason Grasshoppers wanted shot of Flo.

[Shrekko]

If we sell Flo, I'll throw the biggest tantrum Scotland has ever seen.

And I would add that I just don't buy this narrative that he was really bad during the second half of last season and then came good the second scouts started watching him. Even when he was getting slagged by Lennon and not scoring freely, he was still putting in a huge amount of effort, working hard defensively, making great runs, etc. IMO the reason the goals dried up was more to do with Lennon's tactics than Flo's lack of application.

So his good form this season is down to better tactics?

I’m worried if he gets denied a move we won’t have the same player as we do at the moment. It’s almost no win unless there’s nothing in the speculation.

[The Wireless]

Yes he has had that but do you not think it's bit of a coincidence that he is playing his best when there is interest in him from Basel 🤔


No :wink:

[Smartie]

If we sell Flo, I'll throw the biggest tantrum Scotland has ever seen.

And I would add that I just don't buy this narrative that he was really bad during the second half of last season and then came good the second scouts started watching him. Even when he was getting slagged by Lennon and not scoring freely, he was still putting in a huge amount of effort, working hard defensively, making great runs, etc. IMO the reason the goals dried up was more to do with Lennon's tactics than Flo's lack of application.

I thought he looked like he was carrying an injury most of the time. That, and he was horribly isolated at times.

Yes, he looked unhappy at times but he was knocking his pan in and nothing was coming off for him.

This season he's fit, happy, playing well, getting players buzzing about him and as a result he's getting the end product that his graft deserves.

[ThatDayInMay]

Grasshopper are due sizeable % when he leaves

This isn’t true, fortunately for us. No sell on 0% in place.

[HoboHarry]

This isn’t true, fortunately for us. No sell on 0% in place.
Without saying how you know that your statement is no different and just as meaningless as the others claiming that there is.....

[BlackSheep]

Grasshopper are due sizeable % when he leaves

Everybody keeps saying this but its not true... we had an option to buy after his loan and we took it up... the sell on clause was when we bought Marciano.

[Torto7]

Basel have just signed a striker from Palmeiras. Hopefully that rules out any move for Flo.

[Peevemor]

Basel have just signed a striker from Palmeiras. Hopefully that rules out any move for Flo.

Not necessarily. Of their 2 mains strikers last season they sold their top scorer for £8m and his sidekick is currently out injured for an unspecified period.

[JimBHibees]

Is everyone forgetting that, if a bid comes in, Flo might want to leave? Basel would be a massive move for him and his career.

No doubt IMO he would want to leave. He is from Switzerland and Basel are a huge team there.

[Borderhibbie76]

There is zero evidence that Basel will offer anything like 3m for Flo other than some rehashed rubbish in yesterday's EEN which was entirely based on conjecture and rumours. Yet we have pages on here of people getting their knickers ina knot over us selling Flo and replacing him with a league 2 journeyman.

This place...you couldn't make it up sometimes.

As if it's not depressing enough following the Hibees just now [emoji85][emoji85][emoji85]

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[Daniel 1875]

Edinburgh Live reporting that Basel are after a striker from Palmeiras which might end their interest in Kamberi.

[04Sauzee]

Sunderland have a bid of £750k turned down by Killie for Greg Taylor, still some amount of money slushing about down there

[flash]

Sunderland have a bid of £750k turned down by Killie for Greg Taylor, still some amount of money slushing about down there

Sunderland have to be a prime candidate to go tits up again especially if they don't get up this season.

[04Sauzee]

Sunderland have to be a prime candidate to go tits up again especially if they don't get up this season.

Agreed plus I'd want much more than £750k if i was Killie

[Tyler Durden]

Sunderland have a bid of £750k turned down by Killie for Greg Taylor, still some amount of money slushing about down there

Wouldn’t be a big surprise if Celtic were in for him too. Would imagine Killie will hold out for £1m at least.

I said this time last year, when we sold McGinn that we should have went for Taylor. Probably could have had him for £500k at that time and doubled our money within 2 years.

[Smartie]

Sunderland have to be a prime candidate to go tits up again especially if they don't get up this season.

They're being linked with being taken over again, I think the current owners underestimated the hole they were in and what it was going to take to turn it around.

They've had a decent start to this season though, and the rumours surround Americans linked to Dell computers, all of whom have billions behind them.

Must've enjoyed the Netflix documentary.

[Billy Whizz]

Sunderland have a bid of £750k turned down by Killie for Greg Taylor, still some amount of money slushing about down there

He’s in the Scotland squad, needs to be careful where he ends up

[The_Horde]

He’s in the Scotland squad, needs to be careful where he ends up

He could be playing for Hutchie Vale and Clarke would still select him and his Killie team mates.

[bingo70]

Wouldn’t be a big surprise if Celtic were in for him too. Would imagine Killie will hold out for £1m at least.

I said this time last year, when we sold McGinn that we should have went for Taylor. Probably could have had him for £500k at that time and doubled our money within 2 years.

I don’t get it.

Celtic pay £3m for a left back who isn’t good enough, they want to sign a better player to replace him but want to pay a fraction of the price they paid for that other boy.

Good to see Killie appear to be valuing their player at the correct price.

[bigwheel]

He could be playing for Hutchie Vale and Clarke would still select him and his Killie team mates.

So just checking in on this - are you suggesting Clarke avoids trying to do the best in his new role by choosing lesser players because they used to play with him??

[SMAXXA]

I don’t get it.

Celtic pay £3m for a left back who isn’t good enough, they want to sign a better player to replace him but want to pay a fraction of the price they paid for that other boy.

Good to see Killie appear to be valuing their player at the correct price.

What’s there not to get, it’s Celtic been doing it for years as you say glad clubs standing up to them these days

[Billy Whizz]

He could be playing for Hutchie Vale and Clarke would still select him and his Killie team mates.

I think he’s an excellent player

[Daniel 1875]

Sunderland have to be a prime candidate to go tits up again especially if they don't get up this season.

Think Sunderland will be fine even if they don’t go up. They’ve got rid of the majority of the big earners - Cattermole, Oviedo, Kone and Matthews have all left this summer and been replaced by guys on L1 wages. Still get 30k through the doors every other week.

[The 90+2]

He could be playing for Hutchie Vale and Clarke would still select him and his Killie team mates.

Apart from Brophy?

[SquashedFrogg]

👍

Ok. Well done.

[Tyler Durden]

I don’t get it.

Celtic pay £3m for a left back who isn’t good enough, they want to sign a better player to replace him but want to pay a fraction of the price they paid for that other boy.

Good to see Killie appear to be valuing their player at the correct price.

Yeah just the same as they paid £3m for that Kouassi (IIRC) but wouldn’t entertain that for McGinn.

They seem to be guilty of the same snobbery against Scottish players that you’d expect from down south. Unless it’s one of their own being sold of course

[#2 Double Tap]

Wouldn’t be a big surprise if Celtic were in for him too. Would imagine Killie will hold out for £1m at least.

I said this time last year, when we sold McGinn that we should have went for Taylor. Probably could have had him for £500k at that time and doubled our money within 2 years.

sure i read killie told celtic they wanted 3m....celtic already bid 1m plus couple of players on loan for the season and killie rejected it.

[Jones28]

I don’t get it.

Celtic pay £3m for a left back who isn’t good enough, they want to sign a better player to replace him but want to pay a fraction of the price they paid for that other boy.

Good to see Killie appear to be valuing their player at the correct price.

It’s just vintage Celtic.

[Tyler Durden]

sure i read killie told celtic they wanted 3m....celtic already bid 1m plus couple of players on loan for the season and killie rejected it.

Good on them. Hopefully he goes to Sunderland and Killie don’t get any Celtic loan players!

[The_Horde]

So just checking in on this - are you suggesting Clarke avoids trying to do the best in his new role by choosing lesser players because they used to play with him??

If that's the conclusion you've come into upon reading my post then I don't think anything can be gained from this discussion henceforth.

[The_Horde]

Apart from Brophy?

Substituted him for an ex Killie player in Naismith.

[Here’s Lucy!]

It’s just vintage Celtic.

It’s vintage Old Firm, mate.

Not just specific to the Celtic trash.

[hibbyfraelibby]

Can anyone confirm when the Scottish window closes...cos its getting a bit chilly and I'm sitting in a draught

[Nicho87]

2nd September

[K-Zazu]

Can anyone confirm when the Scottish window closes...cos its getting a bit chilly and I'm sitting in a draught

Monday

[SMAXXA]

Dylan Bikey signed for Stirling Albion another one weve missed out on

[cabbageandribs1875]

stevie may returns to st.johnstone

[Here’s Lucy!]

Can anyone confirm when the Scottish window closes...cos its getting a bit chilly and I'm sitting in a draught

Start of next week, is it not?

[bingo70]

Monday

Do you know what time on Monday?

[Billy Whizz]

Do you know what time on Monday?

Probably midnight as usual

[bingo70]

Probably midnight as usual

Think it was 11pm last season was it not? English one was 5pm i think?

[JimBHibees]

Think it was 11pm last season was it not? English one was 5pm i think?

Midnight

[Cardinal G]

Sunderland have to be a prime candidate to go tits up again especially if they don't get up this season.

New buyers were unveiled at weekend, American group of 4 men one being Michael Dell, future looks bright for them as long as investment is over years and not trying to buy instant success.

[Stokesy's on fire]

stevie may returns to st.johnstone

Really really bad signing that

[500miles]

Really really bad signing that

Sometimes a player just fits.

[jacomo]

Sometimes a player just fits.


:agree:

Whatever else, Tommy Wright is a canny character who knows Stevie May and will set his team up to give him chances.

I think the player of old has gone but he’s got the best chance of getting back on track in Perth.

[CMurdoch]

New buyers were unveiled at weekend, American group of 4 men one being Michael Dell, future looks bright for them as long as investment is over years and not trying to buy instant success.

That is a good buy.
All the guys on the premiership wages have eventually gone and the club has bottomed out.
A little investment will quickly see them at the top end of the Championship which the owners will be overly credited with.
Americans are taking over a lot of clubs in the mainland Britain.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Really really bad signing that


a goal every 3 games for st.johnstone previously, every 8 hames for Aberdeen, other than his loan at hamilton he's had most of his success at st.johnstone, poor spells down south as said above sometimes a player just suits a certain club.

[Heisenberg]

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/sport/football/hibs-try-sign-defender-following-16834906

Defender is on the list, either before Monday or on a free once the window closes.

[SHODAN]

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/sport/football/hibs-try-sign-defender-following-16834906

Defender is on the list, either before Monday or on a free once the window closes.

A DM who can play as a defender would be ideal.

[Callum_62]

A DM who can play as a defender would be ideal.Efe Ambrose

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[MSK]

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/sport/football/hibs-try-sign-defender-following-16834906

Defender is on the list, either before Monday or on a free once the window closes.Richard Foster should be available after another disciplinary at St Johnstone, Im not really interested in him but if Amy MacDonald tags along with him then its fine by me, I might even shift seats 😆

[muzzando]

Richard Foster should be available after another disciplinary at St Johnstone, Im not really interested in him but if Amy MacDonald tags along with him then its fine by me, I might even shift seats 😆

He's gone back to County

[MSK]

He's gone back to County🤬😆

[MacGruber]

Efe Ambrose

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Ambrose & Cummings - jobs a good un

[Gloucester Hibs]

Ambrose & Cummings - jobs a good un

This. And a holding midfielder please.

[04Sauzee]

Ambrose & Cummings - jobs a good un

When did Ambrose last play a gane of football? Im not even sure what kind of preseason he has had. I loved Ambrose but im not sure hes what we need.

[calumhibee1]

When did Ambrose last play a gane of football? Im not even sure what kind of preseason he has had. I loved Ambrose but im not sure hes what we need.

Last game would have been his last game for us I’d imagine so January time?

The guy barely breaks sweat though so I wouldn’t be too concerned about a lack of pre season if he signed. I don’t think there’s any chance of that happening though.

[.Sean.]

Efe Ambrose

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He would take a few weeks to get up to speed, but if he’s up for it then it’s a no-brainier IMO

[Unseen work]

Ambrose & Cummings - jobs a good un

Such simple and obvious signings that would make a huge difference imo.

Chuck a proper ball winning defensive midfielder in too and were good.

[BILLYHIBS]

If Efe did come he would have to take a drop in wages but I suppose something is better than nothing

Shudda signed the new improved offer when it was on the table but was it better than six months of megabucks with Derby?

Would Hecky want him?

[Percy Vere]

If Efe did come he would have to take a drop in wages but I suppose something is better than nothing

Shudda signed the new improved offer when it was on the table but was it better than six months of megabucks with Derby?

Would Hecky want him?

Better to play where your wanted than warm the bench elsewhere.
It’s a shame he didn’t stay and become a Hibs legend.

[Iain G]

If Efe did come he would have to take a drop in wages but I suppose something is better than nothing

Shudda signed the new improved offer when it was on the table but was it better than six months of megabucks with Derby?

Would Hecky want him?

We have four first team centrebacks and at least one at reserve team level that seems to be well thoughy of at the moment, do we need another one, would money be best spent elsewhere?

[B.H.F.C]

We have four first team centrebacks and at least one at reserve team level that seems to be well thoughy of at the moment, do we need another one, would money be best spent elsewhere?

Our defence is pish at the moment and he’s a better player than all of them though.

[bigwheel]

Our defence is pish at the moment and he’s a better player than all of them though.

It won’t happen - but yes , he’d be our best player ....

[Allant1981]

If Efe did come he would have to take a drop in wages but I suppose something is better than nothing

Shudda signed the new improved offer when it was on the table but was it better than six months of megabucks with Derby?

Would Hecky want him?

I thought he was without a club? So any wages is better than nothing, even if it's a short term contract

[BILLYHIBS]

I thought he was without a club? So any wages is better than nothing, even if it's a short term contract
Agree that was what I said

All hypothetical though

Is this a genuine goer?

[Allant1981]

Agree that was what I said

All hypothetical though

Is this a genuine goer?

Aye sorry I misread your post! I cant see it happening but you never know

[Hibeesmad]

Efe Ambrose on a deal until January would be ideal for both parties

[Unseen work]

Wonder if we will try strike a deal for Jack Hendry?

Comfortable at centre back and right back, needs a move and loan deal might suit both parties.

[Torto7]

Wonder if we will try strike a deal for Jack Hendry?

Comfortable at centre back and right back, needs a move and loan deal might suit both parties.

I'm not sure about this one. He can certainly play out and has the physical attributes but his lack of awareness and sense of danger at centre half would put me off. Some will compare him to Effe, i.e Effe had the same error prone reputation but he also had some wonderful performances for Celtic that Hendry has never shown he's capable of so far.

[B.H.F.C]

It won’t happen - but yes , he’d be our best player ....

Agreed.

[Blaster]

I'm not sure about this one. He can certainly play out and has the physical attributes but his lack of awareness and sense of danger at centre half would put me off. Some will compare him to Effe, i.e Effe had the same error prone reputation but he also had some wonderful performances for Celtic that Hendry has never shown he's capable of so far.

He was pushed into Celtic CL qualifiers too early and hung out to dry. Confidence went

Not perfect by any means but also nowhere near as bad as some folk make out

[Unseen work]

I'm not sure about this one. He can certainly play out and has the physical attributes but his lack of awareness and sense of danger at centre half would put me off. Some will compare him to Effe, i.e Effe had the same error prone reputation but he also had some wonderful performances for Celtic that Hendry has never shown he's capable of so far.

Agree he’s nowhere near Efe’s level, but for me he has a lot of potential and was made out to be a scapegoat at Celtic. Could see how much his confidence deteriorated there, once he’s back and settled I think he would be an asset.

Personally think he’s better defensively than some think, just needs to become more aware when to step out and when not to.

[hibeerealist]

Ambrose & Cummings - jobs a good un

Can't see Efe coming back, the situation (him coming to Hibs) suited both parties at the time however that is not the case now although I would love to have him back.

[Billy Whizz]

Wonder if we will try strike a deal for Jack Hendry?

Comfortable at centre back and right back, needs a move and loan deal might suit both parties.

Lennon tried to get him in January

[BT58]

Is Ryan Porteous not close to first team action yet ?? Would rather see him in the defence than Jack Hendry
B

[Heisenberg]

Jack Hendry is rotten, especially at right back.

[Percy Vere]

Wonder if we will try strike a deal for Jack Hendry?

Comfortable at centre back and right back, needs a move and loan deal might suit both parties.

Be a great fit

[ancient hibee]

Cochrane and Macdonald on loan from Hearts to Dunfermline.

Rangers looking to loan out Hastie.

[tonyrougier123]

Jack Hendry is rotten, especially at right back.

Agreed 👍.

Never seen anything in his game so far that convinces me he would be a decent signing.

He has the physical attributes right enough.

[Peevemor]

Cochrane and Macdonald on loan from Hearts to Dunfermline.

Rangers looking to loan out Hastie.I thought Cockring was one of their main men?

[04Sauzee]

Cochrane and Macdonald on loan from Hearts to Dunfermline.

Rangers looking to loan out Hastie.

Hastie likely to go down south.

[ancient hibee]

I thought Cockring was one of their main men?

Overplayed him in my opinion.

[Billy Whizz]

Cochrane and Macdonald on loan from Hearts to Dunfermline.

Rangers looking to loan out Hastie.

Hearts must have made up with Pars
Pulled last seasons loans in January, when they sacked Craigieboys pal, Allan Johnston

[04Sauzee]

Hearts must have made up with Pars
Pulled last seasons loans in January, when they sacked Craigieboys pal, Allan Johnston

Stevie Crawford was at Hearts?

[Since452]

Cochrane and Macdonald on loan from Hearts to Dunfermline.

Rangers looking to loan out Hastie.

Thought Cochrane was the next Messi?

[SonOfDavidFrancey]

I thought Cockring was one of their main men?

Cockring.
Pun alert.
Just saying.

[Billy Whizz]

Stevie Crawford was at Hearts?

But he wasn’t the manager when Levein pulled the loans
A Pars fan told me this

[04Sauzee]

But he wasn’t the manager when Levein pulled the loans
A Pars fan told me this

Which is maybe why they are back on side? It's a good move fir the Hearts boys

[Billy Whizz]

Which is maybe why they are back on side? It's a good move fir the Hearts boys

I agree, think it is a good move for them both

[Dublin07]

This is going to sound like a complete nonsense but I seen a guy on Easter road today about 3pm wearing a Southend united tracksuit. Had a look on their site and it looked like Jason demetriou a Cypriot right back.
Was probably just a guy on his holidays waiting for a 35 bus but you never know.

[Dmas]

But he wasn’t the manager when Levein pulled the loans
A Pars fan told me this

Both players can be recalled in January

[leither17]

This is going to sound like a complete nonsense but I seen a guy on Easter road today about 3pm wearing a Southend united tracksuit. Had a look on their site and it looked like Jason demetriou a Cypriot right back.
Was probably just a guy on his holidays waiting for a 35 bus but you never know.

The talks could not have went well if he was getting the bus home

[04Sauzee]

This is going to sound like a complete nonsense but I seen a guy on Easter road today about 3pm wearing a Southend united tracksuit. Had a look on their site and it looked like Jason demetriou a Cypriot right back.
Was probably just a guy on his holidays waiting for a 35 bus but you never know.
Think Scotland ladies play Cyprus at Easter Road tonight

[Gmack7]

This is going to sound like a complete nonsense but I seen a guy on Easter road today about 3pm wearing a Southend united tracksuit. Had a look on their site and it looked like Jason demetriou a Cypriot right back.
Was probably just a guy on his holidays waiting for a 35 bus but you never know.
Are you sure it wasn't Milligan

[Leitherhibs]

Is Ryan Porteous not close to first team action yet ?? Would rather see him in the defence than Jack Hendry
B

If both players are at the club, not a chance Hendry plays ahead of Porteous anyway.

[JohnMcM]

This is going to sound like a complete nonsense but I seen a guy on Easter road today about 3pm wearing a Southend united tracksuit. Had a look on their site and it looked like Jason demetriou a Cypriot right back.
Was probably just a guy on his holidays waiting for a 35 bus but you never know.


Your sighting has been confirmed,,,























as bullstuff.:na na:

[Smartie]

This is going to sound like a complete nonsense but I seen a guy on Easter road today about 3pm wearing a Southend united tracksuit. Had a look on their site and it looked like Jason demetriou a Cypriot right back.
Was probably just a guy on his holidays waiting for a 35 bus but you never know.

Well I don't know about anyone else but this is the stuff I come on here for.

[PH91]

Well I don't know about anyone else but this is the stuff I come on here for.

Me too. Cant get enough of rumours like this!!

Who was the right back at dunfermline we were looking at a while back? Is he still there? If so, i imagine the recruitment team will still have him on their radar.

[04Sauzee]

Me too. Cant get enough of rumours like this!!

Who was the right back at dunfermline we were looking at a while back? Is he still there? If so, i imagine the recruitment team will still have him on their radar.
He's at partick thistle now

[Iggy Pope]

Think Scotland ladies play Cyprus at Easter Road tonight

What are these Cypriots feeding their wummin????

[BILLYHIBS]

Hearts sign Japanese wonder kid Ryotaro Meshino on loan from Manchester City

[badabing67]

Does anyone know if Darnell Johnson has been getting a game or even in Liecester City's squad. He must be needing minutes might be worth trying to get him back on loan. Could do with him.

[One Day Soon]

Well I don't know about anyone else but this is the stuff I come on here for.


:agree:

Well, that and all the deranged pish.

[FilipinoHibs]

Well I don't know about anyone else but this is the stuff I come on here for.

This is a genuine rumour based on an observation. As you say this is what we are here for.

[Col2]

Hearts must have made up with Pars
Pulled last seasons loans in January, when they sacked Craigieboys pal, Allan Johnston

Oh how Craig Levein. He has his wee circle and anyone who messes with it gets the treatment.

I wonder if he is still using John Colqhoun as exclusive agency for players... another wee pal in his wee circle of losers.

[Brightside]

This is going to sound like a complete nonsense but I seen a guy on Easter road today about 3pm wearing a Southend united tracksuit. Had a look on their site and it looked like Jason demetriou a Cypriot right back.
Was probably just a guy on his holidays waiting for a 35 bus but you never know.

Oxley was there too.

[theonlywayisup]

So, what's the likelihood of us getting a few players in over the weekend.

[MrSmith]

So, what's the likelihood of us getting a few players in over the weekend.
Well, I’d say given that half our team is crocked, there is every chance that we will get no one in.

[SHODAN]

Does anyone know if Darnell Johnson has been getting a game or even in Liecester City's squad. He must be needing minutes might be worth trying to get him back on loan. Could do with him.

We don't need another injury prone player.

[bingo70]

Well, I’d say given that half our team is crocked, there is every chance that we will get no one in.

I hope we don’t sign someone to cover at right back, Whittaker is more than adequate for that position until James comes back. I’d hoped the days of us signing the likes of Mavrias and Nelom were behind us.

Another forward will do us if nobody else leaves imo.

[The_Horde]

I hope we don’t sign someone to cover at right back, Whittaker is more than adequate for that position until James comes back. I’d hoped the days of us signing the likes of Mavrias and Nelom were behind us.

Another forward will do us if nobody else leaves imo.

Josh Vela has played at right back. What if we signed a midfielder and used Josh as our backup?

[bingo70]

Josh Vela has played at right back. What if we signed a midfielder and used Josh as our backup?

I’d prefer that than having a right back on our books with no likelihood of ever playing once James is fit again.

Thought the boy for Livi that could play midfield or right back looked excellent when we played them last season, someone like that would be ideal if we’re really looking to add cover in both positions. Lawson might have been his name?

[Speedway]

Does anyone know if Darnell Johnson has been getting a game or even in Liecester City's squad. He must be needing minutes might be worth trying to get him back on loan. Could do with him.

‘Minutes’

He struggled with seconds when he was here.

[SHODAN]

Josh Vela has played at right back. What if we signed a midfielder and used Josh as our backup?

Great idea. We need a midfielder permanently and need an RB temporarily. The best solution for all.

[SMAXXA]

Many midfielders do folk actually want lol, we have enough in the squad to fill positions imo. I’d rather is just get on with the DG injury for the short term whits can fill there till james is back and we are fine. Jackson hanlon and Porteous until Mcgregor is fit and Lewis Mackie and James / whits for left back we will manage.

I’d rather us spent the cash on another striker

[AlbertK86]

Many midfielders do folk actually want lol, we have enough in the squad to fill positions imo. I’d rather is just get on with the DG injury for the short term whits can fill there till james is back and we are fine. Jackson hanlon and Porteous until Mcgregor is fit and Lewis Mackie and James / whits for left back we will manage.

I’d rather us spent the cash on another striker

Hopefully gives Hallberg a run today to see if he can provide the robust side everyone seems to want.

Seems to like a tackle but by the sounds of it has a lot more to his game and IF and it’s a big IF the YouTube and talk from him and Hecky is true we may have someone getting somewhere close to SJM style

If that’s the case then I think Hecky will be happy with midfield.

Ideally I’d like another forward in and being greedy somebody in the Milligan mould for specific games.

Got a feeling if need be Hecky may use Jackson, James or even Whittaker to screen the back 4 in games it is required


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[SMAXXA]

Hopefully gives Hallberg a run today to see if he can provide the robust side everyone seems to want.

Seems to like a tackle but by the sounds of it has a lot more to his game and IF and it’s a big IF the YouTube and talk from him and Hecky is true we may have someone getting somewhere close to SJM style

If that’s the case then I think Hecky will be happy with midfield.

Ideally I’d like another forward in and being greedy somebody in the Milligan mould for specific games.

Got a feeling if need be Hecky may use Jackson, James or even Whittaker to screen the back 4 in games it is required


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I think that’s the idea to have players that are more versatile and can fill gaps where needed. Unfortunately we don’t have the budget to have players signed just incase the first or second choice in that position is injured and not many clubs out with the old firm have even they don’t always have it, Mcgregor playing left back for Celtic for example

[04Sauzee]

Celtic have signed another winger

[Billy Whizz]

Celtic have signed another winger

Lennon likes his wingers, expansive brand of football

[Since452]

Hearts sign Japanese wonder kid Ryotaro Meshino on loan from Manchester City

Eventually one of the loans will turn out to be good

[gegs70]

I thought vela was the defensive midfielder but he never seems to play that position. I would like to see another striker come in and give Oli Shaw a loan deal to get some game time... If Gray is out for 3months still think its a good idea to get a loan deal in for cover.

[eastmainsmsh]

Adam Matthew's available wages prob be a killer tho

[Gaffer1875]

If we sign one more player before Monday night surely it’s going to be a striker!


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[badabing67]

If we sign one more player before Monday night surely it’s going to be a striker!


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I hope we get more than 1 player in before the deadline

[Winston Ingram]

If we sign one more player before Monday night surely it’s going to be a striker!


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Genuinely cannot understand anyone saying that after seeing the state of our midfield

[supermcginn]

4 months of a transfer window and we dont even have a midfielder that could tackle a fish supper. Heads must roll

[we are hibs]

We shouldve chucked the cash at it and went for omeonga. This midfield is a disgrace.

[mentalhibee]

We shouldve chucked the cash at it and went for omeonga. This midfield is a disgrace.

Should have been priority number one, typical Hibs though. No ambition

[Heisenberg]

We shouldve chucked the cash at it and went for omeonga. This midfield is a disgrace.

Heckingbottom has openly said he doesn’t want a defensive midfielder. No idea why.

[Ozyhibby]

I hope we get more than 1 player in before the deadline

There is not enough room on our bench for anymore new signings.


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[hfc rd]

I hope we get more than 1 player in before the deadline


I’m sceptical about giving Heckinbottom any further money for new additions. The ones he has brought in so far look much worse than what we already had in May.

Nothing to give evidence that he will use the money wisely.

[Tully]

We have been like this since the top 6 split,we are torture to watch,no shape and worst of all no fight

[madhatter]

Should have been priority number one, typical Hibs though. No ambition

Not on a footballing front though. Hibs have big ambition on other fronts that we aren't aware of!

Not sure how they help a football club...honestly worried the direction the club is going in. Think they are trying to clear out loyal football fans to create an American/Canadian soccer/ice hockey family affair. What they dont realise is we aren't Americans or Canadians and have our own ways.

I suspect once the stadium entry is working ok, we'll begin work on a marching band. ER is like a library already most weeks, we are slowly but surely moving away from being a professional football club.

[Squirrel 1875]

Can we sign a new team?

[Crab apple]

If PH has been responsible for the signings to date then I wouldn’t give him another penny to spend.

[B.H.F.C]

Would take someone, that can tackle, on loan in midfield. Don’t let him give anyone a contract.

[SHODAN]

Defensive midfielder anyone? Even a midfielder who can put in a tackle is fine.

[Unseen work]

I just find it truly amazing that every fan, pundit or whatever it is can see what we’re missing, yet we don’t recruit it?

We needed more steel last season and are even weaker this season?!

[hibeerealist]

Josh Vela has played at right back. What if we signed a midfielder and used Josh as our backup?

If so why did PH not use him today to replace SW who was struggling against a speedy winger?

[madhatter]

I just find it truly amazing that every fan, pundit or whatever it is can see what we’re missing, yet we don’t recruit it?

We needed more steel last season and are even weaker this season?!

That’s exactly why Hecky needs to go. He seems to have admitted after this game that he knows what needs done and it will be reflected in what he does in next windows. If it has taken him this long then it is really worrying. He has wasted this transfer window. We all said we needed more mobility and bite in midfield and he didn’t recruit a single player that fits that bill. Vela might but maybe not. I mean, has anyone watched Newell run, especially when it’s a defensive run?

We needed more workers. How we still don’t have a genuine box to box midfielder is ridiculous...we didn’t need one the same standard as McGinn but we needed something. I’d actually look to sell Mallan if I’m being honest.

[Coco Bryce]

I'd swap Mallan with absolutely anybody before the window shuts. A complete waste of space. Woeful again today.

[The 90+2]

I'd swap Mallan with absolutely anybody before the window shuts. A complete waste of space. Woeful again today.

Mallan for about a 45 year old Bobo Balde would be an improvement.

[Speedway]

Mallan = John Rankin without the endeavour.

[The_Horde]

Mallan = John Rankin without the endeavour.

Liam Craig but with more hiding.

[ThatDayInMay]

“It will be reflected in the teams I pick, it will be reflected in the business we do in the next windows. You might play pretty stuff and have a half-decent season but we want better than that.” PHB 🤔.

Full article: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/latest-hibs-news/under-fire-hibs-boss-paul-heckingbottom-adamant-it-will-improve-after-fir-park-flop-1-4995014

[Speedway]

“It will be reflected in the teams I pick, it will be reflected in the business we do in the next windows. You might play pretty stuff and have a half-decent season but we want better than that.” PHB 🤔.

Full article: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/latest-hibs-news/under-fire-hibs-boss-paul-heckingbottom-adamant-it-will-improve-after-fir-park-flop-1-4995014

Sounds like he’s expecting to stay.

[SideBurns]

Liam Craig but with more hiding.

I thought Liam Craig had a good game last week. There aren't many of our midfielders who would keep him out of this Hibs team!

[Unseen work]

Hopefully being humped today forces our hand in the transfer window and sees us go for genuine, known quality.

[Coco Bryce]

Fraser Fyvie would be a better option than Mallan.