Summer 2019 transfer thread

[Heisenberg]

Sounds like he’s expecting to stay.

Of course he is. It won’t happen though. He’ll be gone after we lose against Hearts.

[Crab apple]

Sounds like he’s expecting to stay.

He is and I don’t see LD sacking him anytime soon.
Once again an interview where imho he takes no responsibility for what’s happening.

[The 90+2]

Frasier from the telly would be a better option than Mallan.

Fixed 👍

[Hibeewilly]

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.
Alan Campbell their number 6 was everything that we need......he was terrific today....high energy box to box...….we have nobody remotely like him...a great player

[madhatter]

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

Sad times but I actually laughed when I read this. It’s not going to happen.

Also, we almost need less quality and more work rate. Mallan has quality just not anything critical to a centre midfielder.

On paper we are better than the teams we are struggling against. Unfortunately we’ve not built a team. I’d have preferred us to invest as much as we could to get a really good first 11 and then pad the squad with youth but now we are looking to panic sign because we’ve done a Butcher.

Please Hibs get rid of the manager.

[Unseen work]

Sad times but I actually laughed when I read this. It’s not going to happen.

Also, we almost need less quality and more work rate. Mallan has quality just not anything critical to a centre midfielder.

On paper we are better than the teams we are struggling against. Unfortunately we’ve not built a team. I’d have preferred us to invest as much as we could to get a really good first 11 and then pad the squad with youth but now we are looking to panic sign because we’ve done a Butcher.

Please Hibs get rid of the manager.

Yeah we need more running power and players that would be tough to play against, we’re so so soft and players must enjoy being up against us.

Allan Campbell for Motherwell has always impressed me.

I still think we need better wingers, Horgan was murder today, Middleton I think is a good player and the 3rd option is Newell who isn’t an out and out winger.

[madhatter]

Yeah we need more running power and players that would be tough to play against, we’re so so soft and players must enjoy being up against us.

Allan Campbell for Motherwell has always impressed me.

I still think we need better wingers, Horgan was murder today, Middleton I think is a good player and the 3rd option is Newell who isn’t an out and out winger.

Problem is we’ve had an incompetent manager wasting all our budget. This is going to be a horrible season. We might be able to get another player in but i think it’ll be a right back.

[Gaffer1875]

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

In fairness, I posted this before today’s performance. That said, we have like 8 midfielders so we need to ship out before others come in, surely?

I have a feeling slivka will go before Monday which doesn’t fill me with confidence with Mallan, Horgan and Vela still around.


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[supermcginn]

Fraser Fyvie would be a better option than Mallan.

I'd be a better option and im hopeless.

[Unseen work]

I find it crazy that our recruitment team or whatever they are never thought the likes of

Chris Cadden
Lawrence Shankland
Declan Mcdaid
Mikel Miller

would improve our squad and all were out of contract.

Shaun Byrne was linked with us in January and signed for Dundee in the summer, what happened to our interest in him? Impressed me when they played Aberdeen.

I fear were trying to be too forward thinking with all this talk of our amazing recruitment team. It shouldn’t be filled with guys on laptops looking at stats etc.

We need guys with knowledge of players and can spot a player.

[Heisenberg]

I find it crazy that our recruitment team or whatever they are never thought the likes of

Chris Cadden
Lawrence Shankland
Declan Mcdaid
Mikel Miller

would improve our squad and all were out of contract.

Shaun Byrne was linked with us in January and signed for Dundee in the summer, what happened to our interest in him? Impressed me when they played Aberdeen.

I fear were trying to be too forward thinking with all this talk of our amazing recruitment team. It shouldn’t be filled with guys on laptops looking at stats etc.

We need guys with knowledge of players and can spot a player.

It seems pretty obvious that the last two managers have signed players they know/have connections with over players recommended to them by the recruitment team.

[Michael]

“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

Okay, let's play eye bleeding stuff and get relegated lol

[makaveli1875]

I find it crazy that our recruitment team or whatever they are never thought the likes of

Chris Cadden
Lawrence Shankland
Declan Mcdaid
Mikel Miller

would improve our squad and all were out of contract.

Shaun Byrne was linked with us in January and signed for Dundee in the summer, what happened to our interest in him? Impressed me when they played Aberdeen.

I fear were trying to be too forward thinking with all this talk of our amazing recruitment team. It shouldn’t be filled with guys on laptops looking at stats etc.

We need guys with knowledge of players and can spot a player.

Everyone in the league missed a trick with shankland. I'm still scratching my head that no one took a punt.

[scoopyboy]

I find it crazy that our recruitment team or whatever they are never thought the likes of

Chris Cadden
Lawrence Shankland
Declan Mcdaid
Mikel Miller

would improve our squad and all were out of contract.

Shaun Byrne was linked with us in January and signed for Dundee in the summer, what happened to our interest in him? Impressed me when they played Aberdeen.

I fear were trying to be too forward thinking with all this talk of our amazing recruitment team. It shouldn’t be filled with guys on laptops looking at stats etc.

We need guys with knowledge of players and can spot a player.

The recruitment team are making recommendations that are being ignored.

[bingo70]

The recruitment team are making recommendations that are being ignored.

To have 5 of his new signings on the bench today must be a right kick in the teeth to them as well then.

Surely that can’t have gone unnoticed with Dempster and co as well.

[Stuart93]

The recruitment team are making recommendations that are being ignored.

Despite us being told by Leann that Hecky would basically work better with the recruitment team

[CapitalGreen]

To have 5 of his new signings on the bench today must be a right kick in the teeth to them as well then.

Surely that can’t have gone unnoticed with Dempster and co as well.

I’d be surprised if it was he who identified Hallberg, but agree about the rest.

[1620]

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“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

I think this manager has his own philosophy about how the game should be played and our club are the mugs to suffer whilst he try’s to prove himself right. Get him out now before he gets us relegated.

[Lex7zero]

Hecky has made the worst signings i have seen in my 50 years following Hibs. Go now and take these useless sub standard signings with you.

[Michael]

The recruitment team are making recommendations that are being ignored.

If true (which it seems like it is) then it's a massive failing. We adopted a structure because of how successful it is with other clubs and now we've reverted back to the old fashioned approach of the manager signing the players.

The recruitment team must be fuming.

[theonlywayisup]

Hecky has made the worst signings i have seen in my 50 years following Hibs. Go now and take these useless sub standard signings with you.

Well that's not going to happen, is it! :rolleyes:

[hibeerealist]

J
I find it crazy that our recruitment team or whatever they are never thought the likes of

Chris Cadden
Lawrence Shankland
Declan Mcdaid
Mikel Miller

would improve our squad and all were out of contract.

Shaun Byrne was linked with us in January and signed for Dundee in the summer, what happened to our interest in him? Impressed me when they played Aberdeen.

I fear were trying to be too forward thinking with all this talk of our amazing recruitment team. It shouldn’t be filled with guys on laptops looking at stats etc.

We need guys with knowledge of players and can spot a player.

The manager wanted the players he picked not who was recommended by our recruitment team, simples!

[Robbo6-2]

J

The manager wanted the players he picked not who was recommended by our recruitment team, simples!

How do you know this

[Unseen work]

Bag the question what I the point in the recruitment team then?

Of course a manager is going to want his own players that he wants and knows

[hibeerealist]

I’d be surprised if it was he who identified Hallberg, but agree about the rest.

I think he is one that the recruitment team have been after for a while, NOT a Hecky pick.

[we are hibs]

The recruitment team are making recommendations that are being ignored.

If thats true then why was he A) appointed if he wasnt going to stick to the apparent structure and B) still here when his own signings have been so poor.

[Bob Box Fish]

If no defensive midfielder comes in before the window closes we will find ourselves in a relegation battle it’s as simple as that.

We currently have the most disjointed side in a long, long time.

[Ronniekirk]

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

Begs the question why haven’t we done this up till now


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[1648]

Who recommended Mallan to Hibs someone must have scouted him. Who ?? He is awful and that’s not b4 the rest of the players PH has bought. They cannot even get a game !!

[Ronniekirk]

He is and I don’t see LD sacking him anytime soon.
Once again an interview where imho he takes no responsibility for what’s happening.

That’s because he is out of his depth and now has no self awareness of what’s going on To be it appears things are going from bad to worse


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[Bob Box Fish]

Who recommended Mallan to Hibs someone must have scouted him. Who ?? He is awful and that’s not b4 the rest of the players PH has bought. They cannot even get a game !!

He was scouted from the season before we signed him I believe.

[supermcginn]

Who recommended Mallan to Hibs someone must have scouted him. Who ?? He is awful and that’s not b4 the rest of the players PH has bought. They cannot even get a game !!

The most lightweight midfielder I've ever seen in a hibs shirt.

[hibeerealist]

If thats true then why was he A) appointed if he wasnt going to stick to the apparent structure and B) still here when his own signings have been so poor.

We obviously agreed this as Newell, Jackson, Doidge, James and Vela are all Hecky signings - one of our own on here was told by a good source that the recruitment team disagreed with two of his picks but he got his own way.

Today, three were on the bench and one injured, that good they cannot get into this team!!

[Jones28]

Who recommended Mallan to Hibs someone must have scouted him. Who ?? He is awful and that’s not b4 the rest of the players PH has bought. They cannot even get a game !!

PH didn’t sign him. Mallan was POTY last year ffs.

Honestly, can a player not have a few poor games? It’s not Mallans fault we’re leaking goals left, right and centre.

[we are hibs]

PH didn’t sign him. Mallan was POTY last year ffs.

Honestly, can a player not have a few poor games? It’s not Mallans fault we’re leaking goals left, right and centre.

Hes had more than a few poor games. And he had more than a few last season too which seems to have been airbrushed from history.

[tonyrougier123]

We obviously agreed this as Newell, Jackson, Doidge, James and Vela are all Hecky signings - one of our own on here was told by a good source that the recruitment team disagreed with two of his picks but he got his own way.

Today, three were on the bench and one injured, that good they cannot get into this team!!

Doidge we were looking at under lennon im sure Bud,he was a wee recruitment project I think.

[CapitalGreen]

Who recommended Mallan to Hibs someone must have scouted him. Who ?? He is awful and that’s not b4 the rest of the players PH has bought. They cannot even get a game !!

Play Mallan in his correct position, as a “number 10” and he would be fine. Lennon and now PH seem determined to turn him into some deep-lying playmaker which he will never be suited for.

[J-C]

The recruitment team are making recommendations that are being ignored.


It's been mentioned on a few threads now Scoops but some posters still won't accept it.

[The_Horde]

Play Mallan in his correct position, as a “number 10” and he would be fine. Lennon and now PH seem determined to turn him into some deep-lying playmaker which he will never be suited for.

We have. And he was murder there too.

[madhatter]

PH didn’t sign him. Mallan was POTY last year ffs.

Honestly, can a player not have a few poor games? It’s not Mallans fault we’re leaking goals left, right and centre.

It is his fault a little bit...He’s playing a deep lying midfield role but I’ve never seen him provide any resistance to opposition players running right through the centre. McGeouch could tackle better than Mallan.

He was POTY last year because of his long shots. Take those shots out of his game and he becomes a defunct passenger on Hecky’s wheelless bus.

Hanlon will say it’s not his fault because he isn’t getting any protection. Hanlon and the defence need to be doing better but the midfield is outrageously poor, Mallan being a constant in that regard.

[The_Horde]

The recruitment team are making recommendations that are being ignored.

This is sackable in itself. What's the point in paying them money?

[CapitalGreen]

We have. And he was murder there too.

When? Genuinely can’t remember the last time he played as a genuine number 10 supporting a striker.

[The_Horde]

When? Genuinely can’t remember the last time he played as a genuine number 10 supporting a striker.

Played there plenty at the start of last season and was dreadful. Looked lost, but maybe that's just his style..

[Scotty Leither]

We obviously agreed this as Newell, Jackson, Doidge, James and Vela are all Hecky signings - one of our own on here was told by a good source that the recruitment team disagreed with two of his picks but he got his own way.

Today, three were on the bench and one injured, that good they cannot get into this team!!

Ollie Shaw put a shift in when he came on too, but the game was done by then.

This is the same laddie that he wants to punt on loan, as long as the replacement we get in is on the same money, yet he put him on ahead of one of his recruits, Doidge?

Are we not better putting Doidge on loan, as i'll venture he'll be on more money than Ollie Shaw, so we'll get a higher quality of replacement surely?

Oh and his interview was rambling manager-speak tosh. He must've said "we lost one v ones" about a dozen times and nothing else of any note. Didn't take any of the blame himself, but at lease he didn't blame the fans this week.

[CapitalGreen]

Played there plenty at the start of last season and was dreadful. Looked lost, but maybe that's just his style..

Was that not when he was at his best? 8 goals and 4 assists before the end of October. It was also the position he played that got him his move to Barnsley from St Mirren.

[Jones28]

Hes had more than a few poor games. And he had more than a few last season too which seems to have been airbrushed from history.

As has his POTY award...

[J-C]

Mallan is a sort of floating midfielder, not really a specific role, unfortunately you need a couple of well disciplined players beside him to take on what he lacks ( tackling, closing down etc ), another problem we have is Scott Allan does this job a hell of a lot better than Mallan, so we then try to shoehorn Mallan into the team in a deeper role where he's pants. You either play Mallan or Allan and Allan wins hands down everytime, maybe best if Mallan moves on for the sake of his own career as he looks like he's getting worse as the games go on.

[Jones28]

It is his fault a little bit...He’s playing a deep lying midfield role but I’ve never seen him provide any resistance to opposition players running right through the centre. McGeouch could tackle better than Mallan.

He was POTY last year because of his long shots. Take those shots out of his game and he becomes a defunct passenger on Hecky’s wheelless bus.

Hanlon will say it’s not his fault because he isn’t getting any protection. Hanlon and the defence need to be doing better but the midfield is outrageously poor, Mallan being a constant in that regard.

He’s a square peg in a round hole.

[madhatter]

It's been mentioned on a few threads now Scoops but some posters still won't accept it.

If recruitment team are making suggestions and being ignored then George Craig and Leeann Dempster are to blame. Were they not heavily involved in the recruitment of Hecky? Surely cooperation with recruitment team was a crucial point of that? They may have made a mistake, if they realised that, they should stop Hecky signing players and start forming a rapid plan B option.

Hibs are in a bad place. Almost every Hibs fan talks about Hibs the same way they did when we were taking a nose dive under Calderwood, Fenlon and Butcher. We’ve been taken over by Ron and know nothing of his non-football plans while the football side of a professional football club has gone to pot. Worrying level of decline. We would lose to Dundee United.

[madhatter]

He’s a square peg in a round hole.

We played him number 10 and he was garbage there. So what’s the square hole for him?

[hibeerealist]

[QUOTE=tonyrougier123;5913663]Doidge we were looking at under lennon im sure Bud,he was a wee recruitment project I think.[/QUOTE

If you know that for sure then I will take your word for it, disappointing though to think our recruitment team are coming up with players like Doidge. Ollie Shaw is arguably a better player and he is not ready to start for us yet, he probably needs a season on loan somewhere.

[J-C]

If recruitment team are making suggestions and being ignored then George Craig and Leeann Dempster are to blame. Were they not heavily involved in the recruitment of Hecky? Surely cooperation with recruitment team was a crucial point of that? They may have made a mistake, if they realised that, they should stop Hecky signing players and start forming a rapid plan B option.

Hibs are in a bad place. Almost every Hibs fan talks about Hibs the same way they did when we were taking a nose dive under Calderwood, Fenlon and Butcher. We’ve been taken over by Ron and know nothing of his non-football plans while the football side of a professional football club has gone to pot. Worrying level of decline. We would lose to Dundee United.


They're to blame in as much as they've swallowed all the BS Heckingbotom must've spraffed to get the job and they've thought his contacts down south were good enough, Stubbs has been the only coach to buy into the recruitment teams philosophy and he put together a very decent team indeed.

[The 90+2]

They're to blame in as much as they've swallowed all the BS Heckingbotom must've spraffed to get the job and they've thought his contacts down south were good enough, Stubbs has been the only coach to buy into the recruitment teams philosophy and he put together a very decent team indeed.

This.

Lennon, I can understand why you would give a manager of his calibre reign for signings but a random from down south who hasn’t got a clue of Scottish football?

[hibeerealist]

Ollie Shaw put a shift in when he came on too, but the game was done by then.

This is the same laddie that he wants to punt on loan, as long as the replacement we get in is on the same money, yet he put him on ahead of one of his recruits, Doidge?

Are we not better putting Doidge on loan, as i'll venture he'll be on more money than Ollie Shaw, so we'll get a higher quality of replacement surely?

Oh and his interview was rambling manager-speak tosh. He must've said "we lost one v ones" about a dozen times and nothing else of any note. Didn't take any of the blame himself, but at lease he didn't blame the fans this week.

Yep Ollie over Doidge for me and yet I don’t think Ollie is ready to be starting games, he is a last half hour or replacement for an injured forward.

[supermcginn]

Mallan is utter pap..so lightweight

[hibeerealist]

They're to blame in as much as they've swallowed all the BS Heckingbotom must've spraffed to get the job and they've thought his contacts down south were good enough, Stubbs has been the only coach to buy into the recruitment teams philosophy and he put together a very decent team indeed.


PH must have talked a good game in his interview(s).

Stubbs made some great signings and without breaking the bank.

[The_Horde]

Was that not when he was at his best? 8 goals and 4 assists before the end of October. It was also the position he played that got him his move to Barnsley from St Mirren.

How many against decent sides though? He never convinced me, even then.

[madhatter]

They're to blame in as much as they've swallowed all the BS Heckingbotom must've spraffed to get the job and they've thought his contacts down south were good enough, Stubbs has been the only coach to buy into the recruitment teams philosophy and he put together a very decent team indeed.

I put a lot of blame on them then. Leeann knew what led to our relegation. George Craig would’ve known as well.

It’s just my take on it but I think they’re being lazy with first team and putting more focus in youth players but that’s very risky as fans of the club have endured more than they’ve enjoyed. Do Hibs know what may happen when Brexit hits. I guess nobody does but if we have a rotten season, it is risking so much. Hibs fans won’t continue to turn up en masse to watch rubbish football and endure embarrassing results. Not at the ST prices with unknown personal financial costs from Brexit and other things. In my eyes, Hibs are risking their support.

High press, best of the rest, etc. Club need to stop talking and take action.

[Borderhibbie76]

PH didn’t sign him. Mallan was POTY last year ffs.

Honestly, can a player not have a few poor games? It’s not Mallans fault we’re leaking goals left, right and centre.A few poor games ...hes been brutal since Xmas last year mate...the boys an imposter who should ne nowhere near the starting 11. Has done nothing of note for almost 9 months now living off his decent start of almost a year ago.. and has done nowt since

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[BlackSheep]

Get Cummings and Efe back pronto....

[GreenCastle]

Get Cummings and Efe back pronto....

Still need a midfield

[madhatter]

Still need a midfield

Efe would be one of our best midfielders.

[MWHIBBIES]

Efe would be one of our best midfielders.

He wouldn't, we tried it once, we got owned 3-0

[Smartie]

He wouldn't, we tried it once, we got owned 3-0

It didn't work then and it probably wouldn't work now but the standard of defensive midfielder we had at the club then was miles higher than it is now, ie he probably isn't as good as Bartley or Milligan but is miles better than nobody.

[blackpoolhibs]

Stevie Mallan was as much our POY last year, as Lewis Stevenson was MOM in the cup final 2007. :rolleyes:

Saying that, it's not all his fault, but he's just one of so many who are less in quality from 2 seasons ago when we are bringing in more funds than ever.

Nevermind, let's build something else and divert more money towards something other than the team, the stadium should need sprucing up soon so we know just a little more patience is the order of the day at Hibs.

[bingo70]

https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-hearts-hibs-ask-preston-about-deal-for-striker

[SouthMoroccoStu]

https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-hearts-hibs-ask-preston-about-deal-for-striker

Hearts and Hibernian have both enquired about signing Preston striker Connor Simpson, TEAMtalk can reveal.

[bingo70]

Hearts and Hibernian have both enquired about signing Preston striker Connor Simpson, TEAMtalk can reveal.

And to think there was people panicking about our transfer business this window.

[The 90+2]

What’s Bamba up to?

[The 90+2]

And to think there was people panicking about our transfer business this window.

Exactly, it’s been a complete success.

[bingo70]

Exactly, it’s been a complete success.

I’m not sure if you aren’t getting my sarcasm or I’m not getting yours 😉

[The 90+2]

I’m not sure if you aren’t getting my sarcasm or I’m not getting yours 😉

:greengrin I was going to add in the signing the players early part as confirmation sorry 😂

[LeithMike]

Mallan = John Rankin without the endeavour.I said something similar to my mate a few months back. Mallan is John Rankin with the ability to shoot. Both struck me as players that run into crowded areas to avoid getting the ball.

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[SHODAN]

Hearts and Hibernian have both enquired about signing Preston striker Connor Simpson, TEAMtalk can reveal.

At least he's scored a few goals. Sets him apart from all the other deadline day English second tier loan teenagers.

To be fair, he'll be cover and not a replacement for Kamberi.

[chippy]

Exactly, it’s been a complete success.

And Oli Shaw is one of Europe’s top young players

[chippy]

Hearts and Hibernian have both enquired about signing Preston striker Connor Simpson, TEAMtalk can reveal.

What a choice for the laddie frying pan or fire

[hfc rd]

What’s Bamba up to?


Currently still with Cardiff but injured. Been on SSN a couple of times as a guest.

[Steve Austin]

What’s Bamba up to?
What about Adao ,midfield grit from fc sion in Switzerland?:wink:.
played for them lot,but would be available?.Puts his foot in,passes..etc..physical.:greengrin

[Hibeewilly]

How about James Morrison........hes a free agent at the moment.....33 years old but a quality player who might just be the answer to help others around him in our midfield. The other one we should be looking at as Ive seen mentioned many times is Ambrose.......he would bring much needed pace into our back line which is completely devoid of it at the moment

[K-Zazu]

Don’t let him sign anyone else ffs

[Hermit Crab]

Don’t let him sign anyone else ffs


Unless it Leigh Griffiths.

[#2 Double Tap]

Unless it Leigh Griffiths.

haha.

would take that wee dembele boy on loan tae

[Kaff]

https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-hearts-hibs-ask-preston-about-deal-for-striker

That would put the tin hat on this transfer window.
Haven't a clue how good he is but exactly same profile as the other League 1 and 2 grade players we've signed.
Ollie probably loaned out to let someone elses squad player get splinters

[Hermit Crab]

haha.

would take that wee dembele boy on loan tae


Bite their hand off. :agree:

[WoreTheGreen]

What’s Bamba up to?

He is a little deer

[Unseen work]

If that’s the standard of player we’re replacing Shaw with then god help us

[SteveHFC]

If that’s the standard of player we’re replacing Shaw with then god help us

Worrying times for us if that’s the case.

[CloudSquall]

https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-hearts-hibs-ask-preston-about-deal-for-striker


Get him up front with Doidge and our English version of the powerhouse front line of Tosh and Power is complete:agree:

[bingo70]

Well it’s been a ***** weekend on the football front from a Hibs perspective, does this mean they’re going to save the day with a brilliant transfer window finale tomorrow to improve the atmosphere about the place?

Would be a bit of a damp squib if we announced the signing of someone now.

[SHODAN]

I wouldn't be surprised if there's no signings tomorrow. Doesn't feel like we're working on anything unless Shaw goes on loan.

We need a defensive midfielder, or at least one that can tackle.

[bingo70]

I wouldn't be surprised if there's no signings tomorrow. Doesn't feel like we're working on anything unless Shaw goes on loan.

We need a defensive midfielder, or at least one that can tackle.

If we sign someone tomorrow then I’ll be delighted as it’ll hopefully improve the team.

If we don’t sign someone it’ll give me encouragement that we are maybe looking at replacing the manager so not sanctioning any new signings.

The only caveat to the first point is that If we sign a 6 foot 5 19 year old Preston North End reserve to replace Oli Shaw I’ll cry.

[erin go bragh]

If we sign someone tomorrow then I’ll be delighted as it’ll hopefully improve the team.

If we don’t sign someone it’ll give me encouragement that we are maybe looking at replacing the manager so not sanctioning any new signings.

The only caveat to the first point is that If we sign a 6 foot 5 19 year old Preston North End reserve to replace Oli Shaw I’ll cry.

Shaw was bright when he came on . Very unlucky to be brought down as he would have been one on one with the keeper .

[Hibs4185]

https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-hearts-hibs-ask-preston-about-deal-for-striker

Much rather keep shaw, I thought he did well when he came on on Saturday. No point in signing a young lad who’s untried in Scotland in place of someone who has scored a few goals for us.

[blackpoolhibs]

Well it’s been a ***** weekend on the football front from a Hibs perspective, does this mean they’re going to save the day with a brilliant transfer window finale tomorrow to improve the atmosphere about the place?

Would be a bit of a damp squib if we announced the signing of someone now.

No no no no no, everyone knows you get your signings in early, and let them gel, giving you the best chance of a good start to the season. :faf:

[bingo70]

Shaw was bright when he came on . Very unlucky to be brought down as he would have been one on one with the keeper .

Mmmmmm I’m not sure about that.

I think he looked lively when he came on and did well enough but I’m not convinced about the time he was fouled, i felt he’d lost control of the ball when he was fouled.

Anyway, I’m sort of agreeing with you, there’s no point replacing Oli Shaw with another Oli Shaw, if we’re bringing in someone to replace him it needs to be someone very different.

[madhatter]

If we sign anybody it shouldn’t be Hecky’s choice. He’ll have us waste money on absolute rubbish and in the wrong position! He’ll think our wingers are the problem when it’s the middle of midfield.

Most important areas of the team are right down the middle. If you have a strong spine then everything is easier. We’ve got a rubbish spine and it shows.

[Weegreenman]

Shaw was bright when he came on . Very unlucky to be brought down as he would have been one on one with the keeper .


Shaw doesn’t look any better or worse than what we’ve been used to. Give the lad a run, let’s give him a chance.

[flash]

No no no no no, everyone knows you get your signings in early, and let them gel, giving you the best chance of a good start to the season. :faf:

We get you are in your element.

[blackpoolhibs]

We get you are in your element.

Oh aye, i'm deliriously happy. :rolleyes:

[flash]

Oh aye, i'm deliriously happy. :rolleyes:

You know what I mean.

[SHODAN]

If we sign someone tomorrow then I’ll be delighted as it’ll hopefully improve the team.

If we don’t sign someone it’ll give me encouragement that we are maybe looking at replacing the manager so not sanctioning any new signings.

The only caveat to the first point is that If we sign a 6 foot 5 19 year old Preston North End reserve to replace Oli Shaw I’ll cry.

Yup, back to the dark days of Phil Airey & Jake Sinclair.

[Tarrahib]

He is a little deer
He would not be too expensive.

[blackpoolhibs]

You know what I mean.

No i have no idea what you mean at all?

[hibsforeurope]

This is effectively the second deadline day in a row we’re going into with out a long term manager in place.

[Stuart93]

No i have no idea what you mean at all?

That you’re unhappy like the rest of us about hibs but absolutely delighted that you’ve been proved right so you can get it right up some posters on this site

And you’re not the only one

[blackpoolhibs]

That you’re unhappy like the rest of us about hibs but absolutely delighted that you’ve been proved right so you can get it right up some posters on this site

And you’re not the only one
But i have not been proven right, if you sign good enough players at ANY time during a transfer window then they are good enough.

Its not the be all and end all that they have to be signed early, they just have to be good enough. If this clown had brought in good enough players early like he did with these huddys, i'd not say a word about it.

Delighted my ****in arse.:rolleyes:

[calumhibee1]

Is it 12 that the window shuts?

[JimBHibees]

Is it 12 that the window shuts?

Yes

[calumhibee1]

Yes

:aok:

I'm sure the SSN coverage will be suitably hyped up like the English window.. :rolleyes:

[JimBHibees]

:aok:

I'm sure the SSN coverage will be suitably hyped up like the English window.. :rolleyes:

No. :greengrin

[Stuart93]

But i have not been proven right, if you sign good enough players at ANY time during a transfer window then they are good enough.

Its not the be all and end all that they have to be signed early, they just have to be good enough. If this clown had brought in good enough players early like he did with these huddys, i'd not say a word about it.

Delighted my ****in arse.:rolleyes:

I’m not talking about the bringing players in early just the whole hecky’s going to fail and he’s brought in *****, which I agree with

I think there are posters who are gutted like all of us at the way things have went but are also enjoying the fact they can come on here and tell everyone “told you so”

[blackpoolhibs]

I’m not talking about the bringing players in early just the whole hecky’s going to fail and he’s brought in *****, which I agree with

I think there are posters who are gutted like all of us at the way things have went but are also enjoying the fact they can come on here and tell everyone “told you so”

When did i ever say he was not good enough as a manager before this season, for me to say i told you so, would have to mean i never rated him from the start which is pure mince. I had no real view of him, as i knew nothing much about him.

My view of him is what he's done and what he's said and who he's signed and how we've played under him.

He's pish, and his team are pish, no matter when he signed them.

[jacomo]

Oh aye, i'm deliriously happy. :rolleyes:


I preferred the previous you.

This one is tedious.

[bigswissstriker]

If we sign Simpson it shows our transfer strategy has just gone right back to the butcher days. Jeezo.

[Real Emerald]

Much rather keep shaw, I thought he did well when he came on on Saturday. No point in signing a young lad who’s untried in Scotland in place of someone who has scored a few goals for us.

I tend to agree with you that there’s no point replacing an untried youngster with a youngster who has proved he can score goals here. We’re splitting hairs here though constantly arguing about Shaw. He isn’t the type of player that will move us on a level, he is average at best and can’t even get into a poor Hibs side. The way some folk talk him up is like he’s the next, Griffith’s, Riordan, Fletcher or Durie. He’s nowhere near that but Simpson is probably not either.

[theonlywayisup]

So what's the likelihood of us bringing anyone in today?

Right back? Defensive midfielder? Speed merchant?

Anyone?

[Heisenberg]

So what's the likelihood of us bringing anyone in today?

Right back? Defensive midfielder? Speed merchant?

Anyone?

I think we’ll get one more and it won’t solve any of our problems.

[JimBHibees]

Personally hope if he is about to be punted we are getting the possible new guy to tell us who he wants to buy today.

[flash]

So what's the likelihood of us bringing anyone in today?

Right back? Defensive midfielder? Speed merchant?

Anyone?

At least one probably two for me with one or two out.

[Davy Mac]

I think we’ll get one more and it won’t solve any of our problems.

Correct, half a dozen more of the same will make no difference.

There is no leader, no Yogi type and all the signings look like boy band corporate types and mentally weak and fragile.

Get these people to fxxx out of our club.

[Gmack7]

I cant see him being punted unfortunately, but i can see a couple of loans coming in today

[blackpoolhibs]

Personally hope if he is about to be punted we are getting the possible new guy to tell us who he wants to buy today.

I cant see it myself, i think we are stuck with these players until the next window now.

[BILLYHIBS]

Anymore lower English league pish and I am out!

What about Jase Efe and a midfield enforcer and I put my pitchfork away. :greengrin

[bingo70]

I cant see it myself, i think we are stuck with these players until the next window now.

We signed a couple of players without a manager in January. I’m not saying I think he’ll be sacked today but I don’t necessarily think that if new players come in it’ll mean he is staying.

[JimBHibees]

I cant see it myself, i think we are stuck with these players until the next window now.

Unfortunately think you are correct

[blackpoolhibs]

We signed a couple of players without a manager in January. I’m not saying I think he’ll be sacked today but I don’t necessarily think that if new players come in it’ll mean he is staying.

I agree, i think we probably will sign someone else today, what i meant was we will be stuck with his players until January, whether he's here or not, hopefully not.

[Greenworld]

Anymore lower English league pish and I am out!

What about Jase Efe and a midfield enforcer and I put my pitchfork away. :greengrinEfe is exactly what we need right now ..
Excellent at many positions

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[The_Horde]

Anymore lower English league pish and I am out!

What about Jase Efe and a midfield enforcer and I put my pitchfork away. :greengrin

Efe and Cummings are both failed English lower league players..

[BILLYHIBS]

Efe and Cummings are both failed English lower league players..

Agree but they are OUR failed English lower league players and know what is required up here

What I was trying to say is they might try and placate the fans by bringing in players with a Hibernian background but in all honesty I am not holding my breath

[Unseen work]

It’s hard to tell since no one has seen Hallberg play yet. But by the sounds of it he’s energetic and box to box, not the big tackling midfielder we need.

Dm - That can actually tackle
Versatile forward that can score out of nothing.

If those 2 come in and are quality, we all of a sudden look much better.

Interesting he mentioned about free agents too, so doesn’t necessarily mean our business is finished by the end of today.

[calumhibee1]

Efe and Cummings are both failed English lower league players..

That’s a good point when it comes to signing lower league English players. Two of our best players in recent years have went down there, one of them very rarely made the bench and didn’t even make an appearance and the other has dropped further and further down the leagues after numerous failures.. there’s good players down there and signings shouldn’t be shot down purely because they’re from League One or even League Two.

[SMAXXA]

It’s hard to tell since no one has seen Hallberg play yet. But by the sounds of it he’s energetic and box to box, not the big tackling midfielder we need.

Dm - That can actually tackle
Versatile forward that can score out of nothing.

If those 2 come in and are quality, we all of a sudden look much better.

Interesting he mentioned about free agents too, so doesn’t necessarily mean our business is finished by the end of today.

I don’t get the obsession with a so called big tackling midfielder. Look at the huns and Celtic for example who’s their so called player of this mould Broony and Jack? Both players get about the park I wouldn’t say are DM players to the degree some want at Hibs

[Smartie]

I don’t get the obsession with a so called big tackling midfielder. Look at the huns and Celtic for example who’s their so called player of this mould Broony and Jack? Both players get about the park I wouldn’t say are DM players to the degree some want at Hibs

They can both get about the park and tackle though. We don't have any senior midfielders who from what I can see can do either.

I'd be ecstatic if we signed someone of that description today.

And what nobody in our league does is play someone like Mallan who is so abysmal at getting about the park and tackling in a position where those attributes are required.

[BILLYHIBS]

That’s a good point when it comes to signing lower league English players. Two of our best players in recent years have went down there, one of them very rarely made the bench and didn’t even make an appearance and the other has dropped further and further down the leagues after numerous failures.. there’s good players down there and signings shouldn’t be shot down purely because they’re from League One or even League Two.

:agree:

Louis Moult springs to mind and Motherwell appear to have unearthed another couple of nuggets that ripped us to shreds on Saturday :confused:

The jury is still out on our signings we are waiting on them to gel and it is now September :confused:

Interesting week lies ahead methinks :greengrin

[calumhibee1]

:agree:

Louis Moult springs to mind and Motherwell appear to have unearthed another couple of nuggets that ripped us to shreds on Saturday :confused:

The jury is still out on our signings we are waiting on them to gel and it is now September :confused:

Interesting week lies ahead methinks :greengrin

Yup. There’s no doubting ours haven’t set the heather alight but that doesn’t mean that it’s a **** market to be shopping in.

[BegbieHSC]

Just a wee side note to the admins:

Sorry if this is inappropriate, but I’ve noticed the site is still locked from the weekend.

I know this is completely understandable, but I think since it’s Transfer Deadline day, it should really be open for non-member Hibs fans, who might want to have a look in, and see any discussed transfers?

Just a thought

[BILLYHIBS]

Yup. There’s no doubting ours haven’t set the heather alight but that doesn’t mean that it’s a **** market to be shopping in.

Yip Kiss enough frogs and one might be a prince 😁

Just need due diligence before diving in

Lots of chat about recruitment team not happy with a couple of Heckys picks but just hear say

Let’s see what today brings

[calumhibee1]

Just a wee side note to the admins:

Sorry if this is inappropriate, but I’ve noticed the site is still locked from the weekend.

I know this is completely understandable, but I think since it’s Transfer Deadline day, it should really be open for non-member Hibs fans, who might want to have a look in, and see any discussed transfers?

Just a thought

If it opens to non members then I’d think there’ll be nobody getting a look in. The site has been very slow at busy periods the last few weeks to the point it’s been unusable.

[badabing67]

My wish list for today = Efe perm, Darnell Johnson loan, Euan Henderson loan. Mulumbu perm. (or similar types). Oh i'd take Jase too if we can stretch it and keep Oli :agree:. Would be a massive improvement to our squad

[hfc rd]

What I’m hoping for - 2 midfielders & 1 striker

What I’m expecting - either no further new signings or 1 signing (don’t know what position)

[sean04]

My wish list for today = Efe perm, Darnell Johnson loan, Euan Henderson loan. Mulumbu perm. (or similar types). Oh i'd take Jase too if we can stretch it and keep Oli :agree:. Would be a massive improvement to our squad

We should defo be going for Mulumbu or similar type player. Need a powerhouse in there. Maybe the lad Bartley at Livingston? Sure he would be good in that holding role 😂

[SHODAN]

We're not interested in Simpson according to the EEN.

[The 90+2]

We're not interested in Simpson according to the EEN.

Excellent. He couldn’t get a game at Carlisle last season.

[Torto7]

We're not interested in Simpson according to the EEN.

Or anyone else according to the journalist.

[Leitherhibs]

My wish list for today = Efe perm, Darnell Johnson loan, Euan Henderson loan. Mulumbu perm. (or similar types). Oh i'd take Jase too if we can stretch it and keep Oli :agree:. Would be a massive improvement to our squad

Darnell johnson hahaha

[The 90+2]

Cummings possibly to Shrewsbury.

[SouthMoroccoStu]

Or anyone else according to the journalist.

Is it just me, but I rarely trust the EEN journalists for Hibs news anymore

Or is that only when they say something I don't want to hear...

[GreenCastle]

I don’t get the obsession with a so called big tackling midfielder. Look at the huns and Celtic for example who’s their so called player of this mould Broony and Jack? Both players get about the park I wouldn’t say are DM players to the degree some want at Hibs

Brown and Jack are the exact type of players we are looking for.

Hibs haven't got a single player like that.

Both of them can sit or push on.

Our midfield doesn't have a natural sitting player or someone who can win tackles. Would love to see the stats for tackles made as it must be horrendous.

Dylan / SJM / Fyfie / Bartley / Milligan / Omeonga all won the ball and did something with it.

Allan and Mallan are luxury players - which isn't a bad thing.

Vela / Slivka and Hallberg are all similar midfielders but still that isn't their game.

[Since452]

My wish list for today = Efe perm, Darnell Johnson loan, Euan Henderson loan. Mulumbu perm. (or similar types). Oh i'd take Jase too if we can stretch it and keep Oli :agree:. Would be a massive improvement to our squad

You want us to sign Darnell Johnson? Really?

[YanYansen]

You want us to sign Darnell Johnson? Really?

Thought that was pretty bizarre myself.

[Heisenberg]

Well the young Preston striker rumour is dead. Now don’t see us getting anyone today. PH to come out and say we’re looking at free transfers in the next few days.

[JimBHibees]

I don’t get the obsession with a so called big tackling midfielder. Look at the huns and Celtic for example who’s their so called player of this mould Broony and Jack? Both players get about the park I wouldn’t say are DM players to the degree some want at Hibs

Agree with that we do definitely need more physicality in centre mid that is for sure.

[MacGruber]

In

Efe
Cummings
Wanyama

Out

Heckingbottom

[jacomo]

In

Efe
Cummings
Wanyama

Out

Heckingbottom


Wanyama, wow, that would be some signing.

I think it’s quite unlikely.

[bigwheel]

Wanyama, wow, that would be some signing.

I think it’s quite unlikely.

Think there is some day dreaming going on there ....

[flash]

In

Efe
Cummings
Wanyama

Out

Heckingbottom
Disturbing to see glue sniffing making a comeback.

[Torto7]

Is it just me, but I rarely trust the EEN journalists for Hibs news anymore

Or is that only when they say something I don't want to hear...

No it's not just you. None of them had a scoobie about the Swedish lad as far as I can remember.

[MacGruber]

In

Efe
Cummings
Wanyama

Out

Heckingbottom

Wanyama - are you having a laugh man. Are you on the glue sniffing lol.

Fernandinho from Man City be a good bet for a loan or always liked that mad Argentine Mascherano - he is getting on now so might accept the drop in wages.

Wanyama - some would think you're having a laugh :na na:

[The 90+2]

Kent to the huns on a perm says talksport.

[K-Zazu]

Kent to the huns on a perm says talksport.

6/7 million

[Joe6-2]

Is it just me, but I rarely trust the EEN journalists for Hibs news anymore

Or is that only when they say something I don't want to hear...

They never say anything I want to hear!

[HFC 0-7]

I don’t get the obsession with a so called big tackling midfielder. Look at the huns and Celtic for example who’s their so called player of this mould Broony and Jack? Both players get about the park I wouldn’t say are DM players to the degree some want at Hibs

Difference there is the type of player across the whole team. Celtic will deploy one of their midfielders to play the DM role against better teams because they don’t need them against most teams. Hibs defence needs protection and the midfield needs someone in there to disrupt opposition midfields.

[HFC 0-7]

6/7 million



Where th Donald Duck would they be getting 6/7 million from?!?!

[Hermit Crab]

Kent to the huns on a perm says talksport.


Where does that leave Barker then? And Middleton as all 3 are left wingers.

[Joe6-2]

6/7 million

Might be the straw to break the camels (Huns) back!

[yerauldda]

Well, if we are to sign anybody today then it's going to be another left-field signing as it is very quiet at the moment.
Hibs could really do with lifting the spirits of the support today by pulling a rabbit out of the hat.

[bigwheel]

Where does that leave Barker then? And Middleton as all 3 are left wingers.

It would suggest Barker might not want to buy a house up here !

[Golden Bear]

Agree with that we do definitely need more physicality in centre mid that is for sure.

I thought Vela was going to fill that role but his heart doesn't seem to be in it from what we've seen so far.

[Hermit Crab]

It would suggest Barker might not want to buy a house up here !

He'll get a game v the Hamiltons on St Johnstones if he's lucky.

[Since452]

In

Efe
Cummings
Wanyama

Out

Heckingbottom

Is that Jimmy Wanyama from Muirhouse?

[neil7908]

Kent to the huns on a perm says talksport.

Hope they go bust again. Ridiculous the amount they've spent this season and it's only summer.

Gambled on getting into the Europa League group stages and got lucky this time.

[Heisenberg]

Hope they go bust again. Ridiculous the amount they've spent this season and it's only summer.

Gambled on getting into the Europa League group stages and got lucky this time.

I don’t think they got lucky. I genuinely think they are a decent team this season.

[Here’s Lucy!]

Well, if we are to sign anybody today then it's going to be another left-field signing as it is very quiet at the moment.
Hibs could really do with lifting the spirits of the support today by pulling a rabbit out of the hat.

If the rabbit that emerges from the hat is called Jason Cummings, I, for one, would be delighted.

[Hermit Crab]

If the rabbit that emerges from the hat is called Jason Cummings, I, for one, would be delighted.


Shrewsbury Town bound apparently.

[eastmainsmsh]

edmondson from Leeds on loan anyone heard

[Here’s Lucy!]

Shrewsbury Town bound apparently.

Ah, ok then. Thanks, I missed that one.

Suppose my emerging rabbit will just have to be John McGinn then!

[The 90+2]

Where th Donald Duck would they be getting 6/7 million from?!?!

Europa league.

[The 90+2]

Where does that leave Barker then? And Middleton as all 3 are left wingers.

It leaves young Brandon injured on a wage much bigger than he would get anywhere else in his career I would guess.

[IWasThere2016]

Wanyama, wow, that would be some signing.

I think it’s quite unlikely.

Cellic maybe..

[bigwheel]

edmondson from Leeds on loan anyone heard

Called recently into England u23 squad. 18 years old..played 1 game. - striker.

Must be viewed as a talent ...

If he comes in for Shaw - it would suggest current management team don’t fancy Shaw at all ..as he is more experienced than this kid ...

[Hermit Crab]

edmondson from Leeds on loan anyone heard

Ade?

[Heisenberg]

Called recently into England u23 squad. 18 years old..played 1 game. - striker.

Must be viewed as a talent ...

If he comes in for Shaw - it would suggest current management team don’t fancy Shaw at all ..as he is more experienced than this kid ...

Heckingbottom gave him his Leeds debut.

[Torto7]

Called recently into England u23 squad. 18 years old..played 1 game. - striker.

Must be viewed as a talent ...

If he comes in for Shaw - it would suggest current management team don’t fancy Shaw at all ..as he is more experienced than this kid ...

He'll have to be good to compete with senior pros at that age. It sounds like a Watmore like signing to me. Things are really grim just now.

Part of me thinks Oli might be better served getting away from this clown.

I take it Hibs are happy just to write this season off then.

[Captain Trips]

edmondson from Leeds on loan anyone heard

Looks good:

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/weapons-grade-yfronts/images/7/7e/36912_std.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130710165102

[Hibs90]

Ralston signs for St. Johnstone on season long loan.

Would have been decent cover for us.

[we are hibs]

Where does that leave Barker then? And Middleton as all 3 are left wingers.

Barker picked up a muscle injury for their reserve side last week.


Kent is also massively overrated. Horgan had more goals and assists last season.

[bigwheel]

Barker picked up a muscle injury for their reserve side last week.


Kent is also massively overrated. Horgan had more goals and assists last season.

Interesting stat that tbh...

[bingo70]

edmondson from Leeds on loan anyone heard

He was a suggested signing on a Scottish football blog, not all the old firm or something like that it’s called.

Think Heckingbottom gave him his debut at 16 and he hasn’t played much since.

[Tarrahib]

If the rabbit that emerges from the hat is called Jason Cummings, I, for one, would be delighted.
The only thing that is liable to come out of the hat is the label Size 6 & 7/8.

[Hermit Crab]

Ralston signs for St. Johnstone on season long loan.

Would have been decent cover for us.


Good signing for them. We are getting left behind, other teams bringing in players while we sit with our thumbs up our asses...

[Torto7]

Ralston signs for St. Johnstone on season long loan.

Would have been decent cover for us.

They signed another right back from Celtic-Duffy who played really well against us. I wonder how they'll fit both of them in.

[AlbertK86]

Disturbing to see glue sniffing making a comeback.

Laughed out loud [emoji122][emoji122]


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[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Good signing for them. We are getting left behind, other teams bringing in players while we sit with our thumbs up our asses...

As always..

[flash]

Good signing for them. We are getting left behind, other teams bringing in players while we sit with our thumbs up our asses...

Is that what's happening?

[MyJo]

If we aren't going to sign a defensive midfielder then reach out to Efe and offer him a deal, even until the end of the season, and get back to playing 3-5-2.

[Hermit Crab]

Is that what's happening?


Main Stand entrance at Easter Road today :tumble:

[B.H.F.C]

Good signing for them. We are getting left behind, other teams bringing in players while we sit with our thumbs up our asses...

We’re not getting left behind because we’ve been doing nothing. We’re getting left behind because what we have done hasn’t been very good.

Probably been one of the most active teams in this window I’d guess.

[flash]

Main Stand entrance at Easter Road today :tumble:

East Mains the same?

[Wilson]

Is that what's happening?

You wouldn't think so. We've been quite active in the transfer market. We've supposedly spent our budget which will be considerably more than the likes if St Johnstone. Hardly sitting with our thumbs up our asses.

I think we are getting left behind though because we've blown our budget on poor players for the wrong man.

[we are hibs]

Interesting stat that tbh...

Horgan had 7 goals and 10 assists in all comps

Kent had 6 goals and 9 assists.

[AlbertK86]

Called recently into England u23 squad. 18 years old..played 1 game. - striker.

Must be viewed as a talent ...

If he comes in for Shaw - it would suggest current management team don’t fancy Shaw at all ..as he is more experienced than this kid ...

Realistically if it’s to give Shaw a chance to get more game type this is the type of replacement we will get.

Most experienced strikers won’t come to be 3rd choice striker in a team that plays 1 up.

Will be cheapish and the lad may have enough confidence in his ability to think I’ll get more game time there than Leeds at this stage who are making a massive push for promotion.

Don’t get me wrong I would love to see us sign a 1st choice striker like we did with McNulty in Jan but my gut instinct is that ain’t happening.

Hopefully I’m wrong


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[neil7908]

I don’t think they got lucky. I genuinely think they are a decent team this season.

Decent but not much more than that. Apart from smashing us they've lost to Celtic and beaten Killie and St Mirren by a single goal. They've done OK in Europe but only Judy got through in the end. They'll struggle in the Europa League given the group they have.

Don't get me wrong, they've improved from the last few years and will push Celtic but apart from their result against us they have hardly been brilliant.

[blackpoolhibs]

Did we not get all our main targets in early?

[Hermit Crab]

East Mains the same?


Aye, blowing a hooly the day, PS4 Fifa 19 training sessions today.

[The 90+2]

Did we not get all our main targets in early?

I think so apart from the boy that bumped us for the sheep. Hecky is quoted as loving the loan market for players we usually couldn’t afford so you think we would get a couple higher level players in today.

[Paloschi]

Rolando Aarons has joined Wycombe on loan. Would have been a good signing for us.

We need 3/4 players in and there is no news coming from ER. Can't wait for a bottom 6 finish this year. What a disappointing start to the season. Already looking forward to the new manager and Jan window.

[CloudSquall]

Ralston signs for St. Johnstone on season long loan.

Would have been decent cover for us.

Especially sore to read given how desperate we are for a RB.

[Wilson]

Rolando Aarons has joined Wycombe on loan. Would have been a good signing for us.

We need 3/4 players in and there is no news coming from ER. Can't wait for a bottom 6 finish this year. What a disappointing start to the season. Already looking forward to the new manager and Jan window.

Who said we need that many in? We've got plenty of new players that aren't getting a start so why on earth would we get 3 or 4 more?

Surely that is an unrealistic expectation of a transfer deadline day?

[The 90+2]

Who said we need that many in? We've got plenty of new players that aren't getting a start so why on earth would we get 3 or 4 more?

Surely that is an unrealistic expectation of a transfer deadline day?

Not if we can somehow get a couple of the new players out. Give Doidge back to that vegan team and bring in Cummings.

[Coco Bryce]

Who said we need that many in? We've got plenty of new players that aren't getting a start so why on earth would we get 3 or 4 more?

Surely that is an unrealistic expectation of a transfer deadline day?

We could maybe get some in that can actually play football for a start.

There is nothing to show us that the last crop have this ability.

[Paloschi]

Who said we need that many in? We've got plenty of new players that aren't getting a start so why on earth would we get 3 or 4 more?

Surely that is an unrealistic expectation of a transfer deadline day?

I said it. We have plenty players who are also injured or past their best. When i say 3/4 more I think it's clear we need a right back, centre back, defensive midfielder and a winger/second forward.

Plenty of clubs have signed 3-4 players on deadline day as players become available. Also, we have the free agent market too.

[Winston Ingram]

Where th Donald Duck would they be getting 6/7 million from?!?!

It'll be the Europa League money. This is why it baffles me when people want the Uglies to win in Europe.

All it does is significantly increase their budget.

[Winston Ingram]

If we aren't going to sign a defensive midfielder then reach out to Efe and offer him a deal, even until the end of the season, and get back to playing 3-5-2.

GEt back to 352? Have we signed some decent wing backs or did i miss that?

Why people would want us to return to that baffles me. We played it 13 times in the league last season and won once.

[AlbertK86]

Especially sore to read given how desperate we are for a RB.

Disagree .... struggled at Dundee Utd

James better option.



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[Smartie]

GEt back to 352? Have we signed some decent wing backs or did i miss that?

Why people would want us to return to that baffles me. We played it 13 times in the league last season and won once.

It suits our current players better than any other formation.

I agree that its far from ideal, but I'd probably rather have a weakness out wide than a midfield and defence you could drive a bus through.

[Winston Ingram]

Did we not get all our main targets in early?

Yep, which has been particularly helpful as it's helped us establish which ones aren't good enough before the window closed.

[Springbank]

Decent but not much more than that. Apart from smashing us they've lost to Celtic and beaten Killie and St Mirren by a single goal. They've done OK in Europe but only Judy got through in the end. They'll struggle in the Europa League given the group they have.

Don't get me wrong, they've improved from the last few years and will push Celtic but apart from their result against us they have hardly been brilliant.

I'm not trying to go OTT, a genuine post here, but I haven't ruled out yet that our squad as it sits today might well be the worst in the league.

I would not be surprised if it is a 10th, 11th or 12th placed squad (particularly the way PH is setting us up - overrun in the middle, few chances up front, lacking pace and confidence at the back)

So, the Rangers 6 Hibs 1 score might tell you more about US than it does about Rangers.

No-one else has been battered by them.

It might be that we are that poor.

And we have just a few hours for the board and PH to fix it.

What a shambles.

[Winston Ingram]

It suits our current players better than any other formation.

I agree that its far from ideal, but I'd probably rather have a weakness out wide than a midfield and defence you could drive a bus through.

It really doesn't as we don't have decent wing backs. They are the most important players in the whole formation, as proved by the utter disaster it was when we played it last season.

[Coco Bryce]

I'm not trying to go OTT, a genuine post here, but I haven't ruled out yet that our squad as it sits today might well be the worst in the league.

I would not be surprised if it is a 10th, 11th or 12th placed squad (particularly the way PH is setting us up - overrun in the middle, few chances up front, lacking pace and confidence at the back)

So, the Rangers 6 Hibs 1 score might tell you more about US than it does about Rangers.

No-one else has been battered by them.

It might be that we are that poor.

And we have just a few hours for the board and PH to fix it.

What a shambles.

This was mentioned by a fair few of us in the boozer yesterday as we watched the Glasgae derby.

[Moody Blues]

I'm not trying to go OTT, a genuine post here, but I haven't ruled out yet that our squad as it sits today might well be the worst in the league.

I would not be surprised if it is a 10th, 11th or 12th placed squad (particularly the way PH is setting us up - overrun in the middle, few chances up front, lacking pace and confidence at the back)

So, the Rangers 6 Hibs 1 score might tell you more about US than it does about Rangers.

No-one else has been battered by them.

It might be that we are that poor.

And we have just a few hours for the board and PH to fix it.

What a shambles.

Spot on with this post. Just what I have been thinking.

[Hibeesforever]

I'm not trying to go OTT, a genuine post here, but I haven't ruled out yet that our squad as it sits today might well be the worst in the league.

I would not be surprised if it is a 10th, 11th or 12th placed squad (particularly the way PH is setting us up - overrun in the middle, few chances up front, lacking pace and confidence at the back)

So, the Rangers 6 Hibs 1 score might tell you more about US than it does about Rangers.

No-one else has been battered by them.

It might be that we are that poor.

And we have just a few hours for the board and PH to fix it.

What a shambles.
It will cost the club a lot more financially in the long run if we dont invest some more in this window

[brog]

I'm not trying to go OTT, a genuine post here, but I haven't ruled out yet that our squad as it sits today might well be the worst in the league.

I would not be surprised if it is a 10th, 11th or 12th placed squad (particularly the way PH is setting us up - overrun in the middle, few chances up front, lacking pace and confidence at the back)

So, the Rangers 6 Hibs 1 score might tell you more about US than it does about Rangers.

No-one else has been battered by them.

It might be that we are that poor.

And we have just a few hours for the board and PH to fix it.

What a shambles.


They've played 2 home league games. Yes we were awful but played with 10 men for most of the 2nd half when we were already behind. They've got a very decent squad unfortunately, they & Gerrard just got it wrong yesterday, or Scotty B got it right!!

[badabing67]

You want us to sign Darnell Johnson? Really?


Yeah on loan

[hibsmad]

If we have any money left in the budget then I'd rather we used it to replace the manager.

The problems on the pitch are way beyond one or two new signings putting it right. We need to be getting the best out of who we have, which in my opinion, isn't all that bad a squad.

[Torto7]

It will cost the club a lot more financially in the long run if we dont invest some more in this window

Exactly.

He should have been punted last week with his new appointment allowed the last week of the window to try and improve the quality of the squad. Instead we'll get an announcement about the latest multi million pound infrastructure project in the coming months while the team gets gubbed by all and sundry on the pitch.

I really hope I'm wrong.

[The_Horde]

If we have any money left in the budget then I'd rather we used it to replace the manager.

The problems on the pitch are way beyond one or two new signings putting it right. We need to be getting the best out of who we have, which in my opinion, isn't all that bad a squad.

We don't. We need bodies out.

[badabing67]

We don't. We need bodies out.

Who do you want to see go. Hope we don't lose Rocky or Flo. Wouldn't care much if we lost Mallan and Horgan

[Swindonfan]

Do hibs fans think a foreign manager maybe Scandinavian would be better than a English manager. Read alot of views of lower league English manager brings lower league English players and they aren't good enough.

Has Hibs manager been asked why a defensive midfielder hasn't been brought in and why ? Fans , paper talk is all about how can this obvious gap be left in the team.

Really hope Hibs manage to bring in some additions today as team needs it and fans need it.

( Am a Swindon season ticket holder. Hibs are my Scottish team having spent time in Edinburgh. )

[mcfly]

Did we not get all our main targets in early?

Yes and that’s worked out brilliantly - manager must go

[The 90+2]

Jake Hastie on loan to Rotherham.

[JimBHibees]

I thought Vela was going to fill that role but his heart doesn't seem to be in it from what we've seen so far.

Personally thought he has been ok without pulling any trees up and was very surprised that the Slivka Mallan centre mid pairing started on Sturday with Horgan and Middleton wide given they totally were overrun the last 30 v St Js. Would have Vela in there every time at the moment.

[Torto7]

Do hibs fans think a foreign manager maybe Scandinavian would be better than a English manager. Read alot of views of lower league English manager brings lower league English players and they aren't good enough.

Has Hibs manager been asked why a defensive midfielder hasn't been brought in and why ? Fans , paper talk is all about how can this obvious gap be left in the team.

Really hope Hibs manage to bring in some additions today as team needs it and fans need it.

( Am a Swindon season ticket holder. Hibs are my Scottish team having spent time in Edinburgh. )

I'm not too fussed where they come from tbf. PH is just a bad manager. There's plenty of good managers/coaches down there as well as players.

He'd rather have all round midfielders then proceeds to play Mallan who can't tackle or cover the ground in midfield. Also signs Vela who's been anonymous. Basically he doesn't know what he's doing.

I hope we do too but it doesn't look likely.

[Torto7]

Jake Hastie on loan to Rotherham.

Newells replacement. They'll be happy with that.

[18Craig75]

Dorrans released by Rangers. Would he be any use to us?

[bingo70]

Dorrans released by Rangers. Would he be any use to us?

Signing for Kilmarnock but I don’t think he’s what we need anyway.

Was surprised to see Liam bridcutt sign for Bolton, thought he was a pretty good player and exactly the position we need, think he’s had his problems with injury though.

[GreenCastle]

Is that Jimmy Wanyama from Muirhouse?

Hahaha brilliant

[The 90+2]

****in do something hibs.

[yonder1875]

Announce Cummings.

[mcfly]

Problem is there are players available eg mulumbu who would improve our team but our manager knows nothing about Scottish football so doesn’t know these players.

Relegation battle is coming this season. Anyone who watches us can see we are powderpuff - awful team and are going backwards.

Sad times

[The 90+2]

Signing for Kilmarnock but I don’t think he’s what we need anyway.

Was surprised to see Liam bridcutt sign for Bolton, thought he was a pretty good player and exactly the position we need, think he’s had his problems with injury though.

Isn’t Dorrans a defensive midfielder?

[1620]

If we have any money left in the budget then I'd rather we used it to replace the manager.

The problems on the pitch are way beyond one or two new signings putting it right. We need to be getting the best out of who we have, which in my opinion, isn't all that bad a squad.

I too would rather use any money left to replace the manager. The problems on the pitch could be helped considerably however with a couple of good signings but a manager committed to putting it right and knowing what he was doing would be required and that is not Hecky.

[GreenCastle]

I'm not trying to go OTT, a genuine post here, but I haven't ruled out yet that our squad as it sits today might well be the worst in the league.

I would not be surprised if it is a 10th, 11th or 12th placed squad (particularly the way PH is setting us up - overrun in the middle, few chances up front, lacking pace and confidence at the back)

So, the Rangers 6 Hibs 1 score might tell you more about US than it does about Rangers.

No-one else has been battered by them.

It might be that we are that poor.

And we have just a few hours for the board and PH to fix it.

What a shambles.

Fully agreed.

I’ve watched us live enough this season and the signs were there early.

Until the St Johnstone game I had hoped things may change but the way we played that game and Motherwell I now have serious concerns about how we are set up and these new players are waste of a wage.

Treating the league cup as friendlies was a joke also - lack f respect for tournament and fans who paid to watch.

I think James will be fine but the rest are bang average and they really don’t seem to get the club. Reminds me of McGivern and co.

[Billy Whizz]

Signing for Kilmarnock but I don’t think he’s what we need anyway.

Was surprised to see Liam bridcutt sign for Bolton, thought he was a pretty good player and exactly the position we need, think he’s had his problems with injury though.

Bad knees playing on a plastic pitch?

[AlbertK86]

Personally thought he has been ok without pulling any trees up and was very surprised that the Slivka Mallan centre mid pairing started on Sturday with Horgan and Middleton wide given they totally were overrun the last 30 v St Js. Would have Vela in there every time at the moment.

I wouldn’t be surprised that he hardly played any of his signings as a GIRFUY to the fans to say ... see that’s what I’ve got if I don’t play my new boys.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see a midfield three of Vela, Hallberg and Newell on Saturday


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[Onion]

I too would rather use any money left to replace the manager. The problems on the pitch could be helped considerably however with a couple of good signings but a manager committed to putting it right and knowing what he was doing would be required and that is not Hecky.

Agree. IMO we're only a player or two away from having a decent squad. Injuries have not helped but with proper motivation and set up, it's good enough for top 6. Hecky is completely out of his depth, flapping about hoping things come good without the management skills or nouse to fix it.

[Hibs90]

https://i.ibb.co/FDnQ0ry/comeon.png

[sean04]

The squad/performances are reminding me off the terry butcher team. No confidence, no pace, midfield now existent. We look very suspect at the back. Don’t look like scoring goals. Hecky talked about being players that are athletic and good at 1v1 situations, we’ve got the opposite of that. Pace is killing us this year. We couldn’t handle rangers pace and movement, O’Halloran for st Johnstone causes us a lot of problems, motherwells wingers caused as all sorts of problems. We look so slow and lethargic

[brog]

Isn’t Dorrans a defensive midfielder?

No, though he's played deeper as he's got older. I travelled up on train with him just under a year ago when he had his op in London. Nice guy but was a bit down 're his future after the op. I always liked him as a player but I dont think a 32 year old recovering from a major op is what we need right now.

[Hfc_Since1875]

We're not interested in Simpson according to the EEN.


Signed for Accrington on loan

[Keyser Sauzee]

Signed for Accrington on loan

Who are they?