Official Site: TOM JAMES SIGNS ON

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[stokesmessiah]

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Welcome aboard!

[04Sauzee]

High hopes for this boy after reading a few articles about him. Another 3 year deal as well so hopefully wont have to do to much tinkering next season.

Still more to come

[Diclonius]

Great news.

[GreenCastle]

Another good player.

Young defender who will continue to improve.

Also can score from freekicks too !

[Pretty Boy]

5 signings before July 1st!

Be interesting to see if things slow up a bit now and we do some other business late on as things develop.

Anyway, welcome aboard Tom.

[worcesterhibby]

Is it just me..or do all our new signings look alike ?

[Since452]

Happy days

[GloryGlory]

Another good player.

Young defender who will continue to improve.

Also can score from freekicks too !

Be good to have another option apart from Mallan. Keeps the opposition guessing! :greengrin

[G B Young]

Great to see so many 'proper' signings (unlike a number of recent deals which have been loan moves) being made - and nice and early too. Hopefully a really strong squad being assembled. I get the impression Hibs mean business next season.

[MartinfaePorty]

Good lad! Welcome to the club.

[Unseen work]

This Heckingbottom sales pitch is going to take over from the training ground chat in interviews!

[FilipinoHibs]

Is it just me..or do all our new signings look alike ?

Same player basically. We are being fooled into think we are prepared this summer. You will never see any two of the five on the pitch at the same time.

[04Sauzee]

5 new bodies in with a full pre-season under their belt is good business

How many first team players do we have now?

[Peevemor]

Is it just me..or do all our new signings look alike ?

There's that, and also I keep reading his name as Tom Jones.

[Bostonhibby]

Liking the look of this signing. Welcome to Hibs.....

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[matty_f]

Have to say I've been impressed with the speed at which we've got deals done.

Couple of things that could be behind that, IMHO (and this is just me speculating):
- Heckingbottom works better with the recruitment team than previous managers
- we've gone after targets rather than looking at who agents are offering, which I believe was a feature of Lennon's recruitment strategy
- we've backed Heckingbottom with transfer funds to get deals over the line (which may be indicative of a McGinn windfall)

Whatever the reasons are, it's a welcome change and it's very encouraging to see us getting quality in the door early.

[GreenCastle]

West Brom wanted to pay £400,000 for him last summer.

I think we have done very well to get him especially on 3 year deal.

Plays well for 2 years and keep or sell for profit.

[Peevemor]

Have to say I've been impressed with the speed at which we've got deals done.

Couple of things that could be behind that, IMHO (and this is just me speculating):
- Heckingbottom works better with the recruitment team than previous managers
- we've gone after targets rather than looking at who agents are offering, which I believe was a feature of Lennon's recruitment strategy
- we've backed Heckingbottom with transfer funds to get deals over the line (which may be indicative of a McGinn windfall)

Whatever the reasons are, it's a welcome change and it's very encouraging to see us getting quality in the door early.

It could also be that we've been more realistic with our targets. Finding players that are happy to have Hibs as a first choice as opposed to those who could probably/possibly do better for themselves elsewhere and who are waiting to see what offers they get.

Heckingbottom also seems to be an attraction for these guys.

[Moulin Yarns]

There's that, and also I keep reading his name as Tom Jones.

It's not unusual

[Peevemor]

It's not unusual

I was waiting for that. :greengrin

[Moulin Yarns]

I was waiting for that. :greengrin

Glad to oblige. 😁

[Since452]

Great to see so many 'proper' signings (unlike a number of recent deals which have been loan moves) being made - and nice and early too. Hopefully a really strong squad being assembled. I get the impression Hibs mean business next season.

It's really good we're getting our business done early. The longer the new signings have with the rest of the squad before we start playing games the better. McNulty and Omeonga would slot in quickly if they sign as they're familiar with the place. Things looking really positive.

[SMAXXA]

This Heckingbottom sales pitch is going to take over from the training ground chat in interviews!

Haha I was thinking the very same 😂

[Iain G]

5 signings before July 1st!

Be interesting to see if things slow up a bit now and we do some other business late on as things develop.

Anyway, welcome aboard Tom.

See what happens when Rod is distracted elsewhere :greengrin:wink:

[Smartie]

There's that, and also I keep reading his name as Tom Jones.

He turned down an offer from Plymouth to join us.

Fortunately Tom James doesn't think that it is good to touch the green green grass of Home Park.

[neil7908]

Really like the look of him and think we're going to have a couple of great options at right back.

[lyonhibs]

Personally, I'm waiting for Roger Mitchell's expert analysis on this signing before I get too excited.

[JeMeSouviens]

He turned down an offer from Plymouth to join us.

Fortunately Tom James doesn't think that it is good to touch the green green grass of Home Park.

Delilah'd with this news. :agree:

[1van Sprou7e]

Did we pay a fee for him?

[Onceinawhile]

Personally, I'm waiting for Roger Mitchell's expert analysis on this signing before I get too excited.

Indeed. Remember when we signed a player like Sauzee? This guy isn't Sauzee, so he probably isn't good enough. Disgusting.


Did we pay a fee for him?

I read somewhere that we are paying "nominal add-ons". What that means in the real world I don't know. I'm fairly certain he was out of contract, but it could be ye olde training compensation.

[J-C]

Welcome aboard, great seeing early signing for a change, gives the squad a chance to blend.

[MyJo]

sorry but not for me.....












....number 17 should only be worn by speedy wingers IMO :greengrin

[1van Sprou7e]

I'm still gutted that Boyle changed to 10

[Northernhibee]

Delilah'd with this news. :agree:

For every time he’s attacking a set piece I’ve written a ballad for him.

He will be guaranteed to be in Space.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Good to see the club getting transfers done so quickly, rather than last minute scrambling around. Bodes well for the start of next season.

[007]

Welcome to Hibs Tom.

[Tyler Durden]

Hecky good to his word to get so many players in early. Exciting times

We seem to be emphasising James’ versatility- could he be an option to play holding role in midfield? Notice people saying Jackson can play there. Seems to be the only position that remains a clear gap but maybe not if these 2 can play in there?

[bigwheel]

Interesting that he says he feel he is most likely to play at full back...suggests that gray or Lewis are under pressure ....

[hfc rd]

Interesting that he says he feel he is most likely to play at full back...suggests that gray or Lewis are under pressure ....


Well he is a RB. That’s his natural position.

Sure I read a report that he can play at LB too

[B.H.F.C]

Hecky good to his word to get so many players in early. Exciting times

We seem to be emphasising James’ versatility- could he be an option to play holding role in midfield? Notice people saying Jackson can play there. Seems to be the only position that remains a clear gap but maybe not if these 2 can play in there?

Think we need someone in there who’s actual position it is, not just someone who can do a job.

No point in having all the creative players of nobody can get the ball to ten quick enough. I’d be surprised if we don’t get someone in for that position.

[GloryGlory]

Interesting that he says he feel he is most likely to play at full back...suggests that gray or Lewis are under pressure ....

Competition for places is healthy.

[Keith_M]

I've never even heard of Yeovil Town.



....or Paul Heckingbottom.

[04Sauzee]

Surprised there hasn't been an interview with him on Hibs TV yet

[Tyler Durden]

Think we need someone in there who’s actual position it is, not just someone who can do a job.

No point in having all the creative players of nobody can get the ball to ten quick enough. I’d be surprised if we don’t get someone in for that position.

Yeah I agree and would hope we sign someone who goes straight into the team to play that role. I did previously think we’d need 2 energetic players in that mould but maybe now it’ll be just the one.

[Wilson]

Surprised there hasn't been an interview with him on Hibs TV yet

He's too busy with the voice. They'll get around to it I'm sure.

[WoreTheGreen]

He's too busy with the voice. They'll get around to it I'm sure.

Why why why

[Jack Hackett]

Why why why

It's not Unusual :greengrin

[bigwheel]

Great to hear about this signing and so delighted to read these Tom Jones jokes - they are fresh and really funny. Keep them going [emoji106]

[The 90+2]

Great to hear about this signing and so delighted to read these Tom Jones jokes - they are fresh and really funny. Keep them going [emoji106]

I know, what’s new pussycat?

[Smartie]

Great to hear about this signing and so delighted to read these Tom Jones jokes - they are fresh and really funny. Keep them going [emoji106]

I was wondering whether or not to come on and see if my pun had gone down well, so I took some parental advice.

Mama told me not to come.

[LeithMike]

Plays well for 2 years and keep or sell for profit.

I hate when we talk about selling our best players off. In some circumstances it may be inevitable but the club should really have the mindset of him doing really well and earning a new contract.

As soon as we start viewing players as commodities to sell on then the heart is ripped out the club. Bringing through and selling the 'golden generation' brought that mentality to the club and it has only recently been eradicated with Leanne Dempster.

I think the players now view playing for Hibs as a privilege rather than a short-term and convenient stepping stone. Long may that continue.

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[HoboHarry]

I was wondering whether or not to come on and see if my pun had gone down well, so I took some parental advice.

Mama told me not to come.
Always listen to your mama - She's a Lady.....

[CMurdoch]

I have a very good feeling about this signing based on next to nothing.

We have gone after and signed realistic targets this summer.
Can see us having a good depth to our squad next season with a minimum of players on the treatment table.
Looking good.

Tom and Christian were the players on the transfer horizon.

Is there anyone else coming into view?

[Leith Green]

I have a very good feeling about this signing based on next to nothing.

We have gone after and signed realistic targets this summer.
Can see us having a good depth to our squad next season with a minimum of players on the treatment table.
Looking good.

Tom and Christian were the players on the transfer horizon.

Is there anyone else coming into view?



Seems to me that we are pushing on and signing our first choices early doors. A criticism of the club in years gone by was that we either failed to get the first choices in at all and if we did then more often than not it was done later in the windows. Definitely a noticeable change in tact , wonder if hecky made his opinion clear on the matter.

[I_Love_Latapy]

There's that, and also I keep reading his name as Tom Jones.

That's not unusual.

[Since452]

People do realise his name is Tom James and not Tom Jones right?

[stokesmessiah]

Was there no interview??

[HoboHarry]

People do realise his name is Tom James and not Tom Jones right?

If I Only Knew......

[CMurdoch]

Is it just me..or do all our new signings look alike ?

White, male, athletic?

[The 90+2]

White, male, athletic?

Racist. Imagine the comment was made on any other skin colour 😂😂

[Crunchie]

Great signing and can't remember a pre season where we have done so well in the transfer market. Can't wait for the season to start in.

[Siralbertkidd]

Woner if he is bringing The Shondells with him :wink:

[Moulin Yarns]

great singing and can't remember a pre season where we have done so well in the transfer market. Can't wait for the season to start in.

ftfy

[Stevie Reid]

Absolutely delighted with our business so far. The level of enthusiasm for PH from all is really encouraging :flag:

[surreyhibbie]

Is it just me..or do all our new signings look alike ?

that's to confuse the opposition...:wink:

[Northern Hibby]

Where's Tom's interview?

[Wilson]

Where's Tom's interview?

If I only knew.

Say you'll stay until tomorrow (to find out).

[hibby6270]

Woner if he is bringing The Shondells with him :wink:

C’Mon(y), C’Mon(y)!!
Showing your age there just a wee bit!!:greengrin

[overdrive]

But is he a vegan?

[Mixu62]

Can't say I've heard of this lad, he's A Boy From Nowhere, but welcome to Hibs anyway Tom. Just remember it gets a bit colder up north so You Can Leave Your Hat On.