Winter 2019-20 transfer thread

[Centre Hawf]

Many players do you think we can lose squad won’t be big enough losing those

I've mentioned a replacement for each player except Newell/Horgan. It seems were working on a one out one in basis.

[J-C]

what were the issues off the field?


Someone posted a link to a Bolton fans forum and the talk on that was a decent player but liked the bevvy too much, also chat of liking the charlie but take that with a pinch of salt, Underscore says he's just not settled with his wife and it's the 1st time he's been away from the Bolton area in his career.

[Hibbyradge]

It's slightly different, no? Steph is a 6 months loan contracted to his club until 2022. The hearts boy has been freed by his club 6months early and only signed for hearts for 6months.

I've no idea how that angry face got there???

Yeah, it's different, but I don't think you can really read anything into the length of time a player signs for.

There must be a good reason that he was released by the Qatar club and hearts might want to check him out before committing to a longer contact.

I wish we'd done that with a good few players over the years.

[jacomo]

And a bit of perspective.

A young guy joined our club, moved a decent distance away from home for the first time, didn’t settle personally and the football didn’t really work out for him either. All parties acknowledged this, all parties agreed to end it at the earliest opportunity, all parties win. This is not a big deal.

I wonder what the social media generation would make of a hostile takeover bid from a Hearts chairman?

There’s a time to get your knickers in a twist and there’s a time to hurl all notions of “Hibs class” out the window - this is not one of them.

The guy will be going to be mixing with fellow pros and will struggle to find good things to say about us. That is not a good thing. It’s a shame a wee bit of dignity seems too much to ask.


Spot on, but while there’s some classless drivel on here at times, it’s clear that the real abuse and rampant fake news is happening on Twitter and Facebook.

I don’t know what you do about that.

[Smartie]

I was with you until you posted that other pros will take into account what’s said on FB, Hibs net or twitter before signing for Hibs!

Theres absolutely nothing wrong with passing comment that Vela was a disaster of a signing and showed nothing. There’s nothing undignified about that and I’ve not read many disparaging remarks about him as a person?

I don’t think other pros will be taking Hibs fans’ comments seriously - but they might take Vela’s opinion seriously. If someone in the Shrewsbury dressing room was contemplating a move to Hibs, they’d likely ask his opinion.

He’s clearly not enjoyed his time here but if the parting shot is a load of snash on Twitter then he might end up quite bitter.

I just prefer our club to be viewed in the light Omeonga views it in.

(FWIW, to undermine my own argument entirely, I’m not convinced our Twitter/ facebook fuds are necessarily worse than any other club’s. I just happen to dislike the tendency to be unreasonably nasty about someone whose only crime is to slightly underperform in a job, whilst being protected by anonymity. I like to think that when I’m being critical online, it’s a level of criticism that I’d be comfortable making to someone face to face.)

[Lago]

Spot on, but while there’s some classless drivel on here at times, it’s clear that the real abuse and rampant fake news is happening on Twitter and Facebook.

I don’t know what you do about that.
Nothing can be done, it's a cess pit.

[Hibbyradge]

And a bit of perspective.

A young guy joined our club, moved a decent distance away from home for the first time, didn’t settle personally and the football didn’t really work out for him either. All parties acknowledged this, all parties agreed to end it at the earliest opportunity, all parties win. This is not a big deal.

I wonder what the social media generation would make of a hostile takeover bid from a Hearts chairman?

There’s a time to get your knickers in a twist and there’s a time to hurl all notions of “Hibs class” out the window - this is not one of them.

The guy will be going to be mixing with fellow pros and will struggle to find good things to say about us. That is not a good thing. It’s a shame a wee bit of dignity seems too much to ask.

Good post.

When I first moved to York over 4 years ago, I missed Edinburgh and was pretty unhappy. I've no idea how that would have affected me if I had been a professional footballer, but it definitely affected my commitment to my own business.

However, I didn't see anything from Vela that suggested that he was a player, so I do think it's a decent piece of business for both parties.

[jgl07]

I think I read that Charlton are favourites to sign him

His Wikipedia entry seems to imply he is going to Birmingham City.

[Smartie]

I've mentioned a replacement for each player except Newell/Horgan. It seems were working on a one out one in basis.

I am happy enough with the moves we have made so far but I disagree with a few of the other departures being suggested.

We seem to be amply covered for RB and we seem to have a glut of players who do the “free role attacking midfield behind the strikers but no tracking back please” job - when our team can only ever really carry one of these at most.

We need Horgan and we need Slivka - if we lose either of them, they need replaced.

A far bigger concern is how we get value out of Allan, Mallan and Newell - all players I like, none of whom we’re likely to shift and in reality only one of whom we’re realistically only ever going to be able to accommodate at a time.

[Gaffer1875]

Will Vaulks not playing that much at Cardiff, think he’s a cracking player. Would love to see him at Hibs.


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[Haymaker]

Good post.

When I first moved to York over 4 years ago, I missed Edinburgh and was pretty unhappy. I've no idea how that would have affected me if I had been a professional footballer, but it definitely affected my commitment to my own business.

However, I didn't see anything from Vela that suggested that he was a player, so I do think it's a decent piece of business for both parties.

And footballers have a lot more free time than most regular folk. Can't help.

[JeMeSouviens]

Would love to see these hubris ***** go bust again [emoji16]


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The New Hun *******s might just win the league on money they don’t have before going bust just like the Old Hun *******s. Makes you think what’s the ****ing point?

[04Sauzee]

Will Vaulks not playing that much at Cardiff, think he’s a cracking player. Would love to see him at Hibs.


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Been linked with Bristol City and Sunderland, I'd imagine if that's true they could pay more in wages

[Billy Whizz]

Will Vaulks not playing that much at Cardiff, think he’s a cracking player. Would love to see him at Hibs.


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Was always on Stubbsy radar

[Souter96Mac]

Was always on Stubbsy radar

He took him to Rotherham

[BoltonHibee]

He had these issues at Bolton too, hence why the recruitment team flagged him as not one to sign but Heckingbottom insisted. I seem to remember someone posted a link to Bolton fans site, spoke about his off field problems.

This was his fresh start, it never materialised. He’s a dud and has been for quite some time. One of his ex managers was astounded that we’d signed him. The lad that burst on the scene full of promise has long gone


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[Hermit Crab]

Vladimir Weiss mentioned on that Hibs Paige on Facebook. No idea if its anything credible or not.

[McKenzie]

People wanting slivka gone have lost it. Guys absolutely class and will be back in the team once he’s over his knock. Absolutely strolls In ahead of Whittaker that’s for sure.

[calumhibee1]

People wanting slivka gone have lost it. Guys absolutely class and will be back in the team once he’s over his knock. Absolutely strolls In ahead of Whittaker that’s for sure.

If he was even close to being absolutely class then he’d be able to nail down a starting berth in the last 18 months.

I can accept the season before he was new to Scottish football and competing with some excellent midfielders but the last season and a half he would have been in the team every week if he was even just pretty good. He’s not really ever threatened to do that - 80 appearances (probably a good number of them as a sub) out of probably around 150 games since he signed would back that up.

Not someone I’d necessarily rush out the door but i also wouldn’t bat an eyelid if he did move on.

[wookie70]

Slivka isn’t the worst shout. In to the last few months of his deal and not entirely sure he’ll be offered a new one. Whittaker playing in front of him in the middle of the park yesterday doesn’t say much for his prospects IMO.
Slivka wasn't playing as he took a knock in training and Whitts had done well in the last few weeks, according to Ross

[we are hibs]

https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey/status/1218918983279181824?s=19


Seems like jackson will be on the move next week. I dont think Porteous injury will change that as we surely have a centre half lined up if he was on his way?

[McKenzie]

If he was even close to being absolutely class then he’d be able to nail down a starting berth in the last 18 months.

I can accept the season before he was new to Scottish football and competing with some excellent midfielders but the last season and a half he would have been in the team every week if he was even just pretty good. He’s not really ever threatened to do that - 80 appearances (probably a good number of them as a sub) out of probably around 150 games since he signed would back that up.

Not someone I’d necessarily rush out the door but i also wouldn’t bat an eyelid if he did move on.

Don’t know exact stats but he plays the majority of the time under Jack Ross, is a full international and captain and has played in the Juventus system. If you added a proper dm behind him and Hallberg they would tick every box in terms of retaining the ball, moving it forwards and being composed. The team for the past 18 months, as you mentioned, has been horribly unbalanced which doesn’t allow him to do his natural job of keeping the ball and moving it forward.

[The 90+2]

What does Omeonga signing on loan show?

That we have him on loan? The other guy hasn’t a tied in contract to another side.

[Centre Hawf]

I am happy enough with the moves we have made so far but I disagree with a few of the other departures being suggested.

We seem to be amply covered for RB and we seem to have a glut of players who do the “free role attacking midfield behind the strikers but no tracking back please” job - when our team can only ever really carry one of these at most.

We need Horgan and we need Slivka - if we lose either of them, they need replaced.

A far bigger concern is how we get value out of Allan, Mallan and Newell - all players I like, none of whom we’re likely to shift and in reality only one of whom we’re realistically only ever going to be able to accommodate at a time.

I've said twice that people should be replaced if we get rid of them, but we should be looking to get rid of a number of these players because they aren't good enough.

Slivka, Horgan, Newell, Jackson, could all go this window imo because they either haven't improved since arriving to a level we thought they could or they were never good enough to actually play for us.

Mallan's injury means he probably is with us for the rest of this season at least, might not be a popular opinion but I personally don't think he has it to be a prominent midfielder for a team challenging for Europe.

We are covered at right back and thats why if Naismith's injury isn't serious then James can go in my opinion, if Naismith is out for the bulk of what's left of this season then I think the loan should be terminated, if it can, and we go with Gray and James for the remainder. Unless we have a right back lined up to replace James in that situation cause he clearly isn't fancied by Jack Ross either.

Maxwell needs to go as well because Marciano and Bogdan are clearly better and it seems pointless having him around at this point.

There's a lot of fat to be trimmed of this squad and looking at it seems almost reminiscent to the type of squads we had pre relegation.

[B.H.F.C]

Slivka wasn't playing as he took a knock in training and Whitts had done well in the last few weeks, according to Ross

Fair enough. Still think there is every chance he won’t be with us next year though.

[B.H.F.C]

People wanting slivka gone have lost it. Guys absolutely class and will be back in the team once he’s over his knock. Absolutely strolls In ahead of Whittaker that’s for sure.

Can’t believe others have apparently lost it but you then go on to describe him as absolute class. He’s capable, aye. But absolute class?

Slivka will always be in and out the team whilst he’s still here. I don’t see a player who is better than the one who arrived two and a half years ago.

[The Wireless]

Will Vaulks not playing that much at Cardiff, think he’s a cracking player. Would love to see him at Hibs.


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I agree. Vaulks can play as a central defender, full back or centre mid, and he throws the ball a mile. He could be an excellent signing.��:flag:

[Winston Ingram]

I don’t think other pros will be taking Hibs fans’ comments seriously - but they might take Vela’s opinion seriously. If someone in the Shrewsbury dressing room was contemplating a move to Hibs, they’d likely ask his opinion.

He’s clearly not enjoyed his time here but if the parting shot is a load of snash on Twitter then he might end up quite bitter.

I just prefer our club to be viewed in the light Omeonga views it in.

(FWIW, to undermine my own argument entirely, I’m not convinced our Twitter/ facebook fuds are necessarily worse than any other club’s. I just happen to dislike the tendency to be unreasonably nasty about someone whose only crime is to slightly underperform in a job, whilst being protected by anonymity. I like to think that when I’m being critical online, it’s a level of criticism that I’d be comfortable making to someone face to face.)

I’m sure Jason Cummings would come to the rescue there.

[McKenzie]

Can’t believe others have apparently lost it but you then go on to describe him as absolute class. He’s capable, aye. But absolute class?

Slivka will always be in and out the team whilst he’s still here. I don’t see a player who is better than the one who arrived two and a half years ago.

Maybe some hyperbole in there but he’s certainly a very good player. He’s played almost every game under JR and will continue to while he stays fit. How many other players improve dramatically while at hibs? The ones who do move on. A consistent run in a team which is balanced and he will flourish.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Hearts have signed that boy from Turkey but strangely only for six months. For the fuss they made over him you would have thought longer

The penny has dropped it’s perhaps not the best move to hand out 3-4year deals for players unproven in Scotland

[Winston Ingram]

Will Vaulks not playing that much at Cardiff, think he’s a cracking player. Would love to see him at Hibs.


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Cardiff paid £3m for him. He’ll likely get a move to another Championship club

[MagicSwirlingShip]

I think it’s daft to think about “replacing” players in January. Any replacing should be done at the end of the season so new players coming in have a pre season with their new team mates.

Slivka is under contract, and a proven squad player who has shown he can produce in flashes. He’s done more than enough to deserve to fight for a new contract and kick on.

[Speedway]

It’s interesting that of the players shipped out so far including the Jackson rumour, all were signed in the summer. (Maxwell, Middleton, Vela, Jackson)

Surely that’s an admission of failure from the recruitment dept?

[The Modfather]

Don’t know exact stats but he plays the majority of the time under Jack Ross, is a full international and captain and has played in the Juventus system. If you added a proper dm behind him and Hallberg they would tick every box in terms of retaining the ball, moving it forwards and being composed. The team for the past 18 months, as you mentioned, has been horribly unbalanced which doesn’t allow him to do his natural job of keeping the ball and moving it forward.

A proper midfield around him may bring the best out of him but that’s not unique to Slivka. A proper midfield to compliment Mallans ability might bring the best out of him as well for example.

Slivka is a jack of all trades master of none IMO. Not a bad player and can look classy on his day. I think he can be summed up by being outstanding against Aberdeen and then a few days later anonymous against Ross County. As others have said, happy to keep him as a squad player but often don’t notice when he’s not there so equally as happy for him to move on.

[LaMotta]

Don’t know exact stats but he plays the majority of the time under Jack Ross, is a full international and captain and has played in the Juventus system. If you added a proper dm behind him and Hallberg they would tick every box in terms of retaining the ball, moving it forwards and being composed. The team for the past 18 months, as you mentioned, has been horribly unbalanced which doesn’t allow him to do his natural job of keeping the ball and moving it forward.

Not really an indication of anything as he never actually played a game for Juventus and his international caps are for Lithuania.

[brog]

It’s interesting that of the players shipped out so far including the Jackson rumour, all were signed in the summer. (Maxwell, Middleton, Vela, Jackson)

Surely that’s an admission of failure from the recruitment dept?

2 out of the 3 were loans so I wouldn't make any definitive conclusion yet.

[B.H.F.C]

2 out of the 3 were loans so I wouldn't make any definitive conclusion yet.

Far easier to end a loan than empty someone contracted for at least another year and a half though. Given James and Jackson didn’t even make the bench yesterday and one of them is being heavily linked with a move in addition to those who have went, I think it’s fair to assume the club have acknowledged how poor the window was and are starting to rectify it.

[Brightside]

Far easier to end a loan than empty someone contracted for at least another year and a half though. Given James and Jackson didn’t even make the bench yesterday and one of them is being heavily linked with a move in addition to those who have went, I think it’s fair to assume the club have acknowledged how poor the window was and are starting to rectify it.

I’m not sure you’d have Daz and Jackson on the bench. Same goes for James and Gray.

[B.H.F.C]

I’m not sure you’d have Daz and Jackson on the bench. Same goes for James and Gray.

I agree. Which makes the signings, more so James, all the more baffling.

[jeffers]

I agree. Which makes the signings, more so James, all the more baffling.

I don't think having cover for SDG (or LS for that matter) was a bad thing the trouble is we signed someone who has no real pace, no great urgency and isn't a great defender. Oh and paid a fee too.

[jacomo]

It’s interesting that of the players shipped out so far including the Jackson rumour, all were signed in the summer. (Maxwell, Middleton, Vela, Jackson)

Surely that’s an admission of failure from the recruitment dept?


Yes, I think Mathie acknowledged this when JR was appointed.

[J-C]

I don't think having cover for SDG (or LS for that matter) was a bad thing the trouble is we signed someone who has no real pace, no great urgency and isn't a great defender. Oh and paid a fee too.

Jeez we paid a fee for him, I assumed it was a freebie but just checked, it says undisclosed, let's hope it was only a few pennies as that's all he's worth.

[JimBHibees]

I agree. Which makes the signings, more so James, all the more baffling.

Naismith being brought in when James was still in the building was a statement in itself.

[bigwheel]

Naismith being brought in when James was still in the building was a statement in itself.

Decent point this !

[Peevemor]

It’s interesting that of the players shipped out so far including the Jackson rumour, all were signed in the summer. (Maxwell, Middleton, Vela, Jackson)

Surely that’s an admission of failure from the recruitment dept?

Could it be argued that the fact that other clubs want them means they aren't so bad?

Maybe it's previous managers' signings that we're struggling to move on?

[Smartie]

Naismith being brought in when James was still in the building was a statement in itself.

Was he not brought in when James was injured?

[Peevemor]

Was he not brought in when James was injured?

:agree:

[Not In The Know]

I think it’s daft to think about “replacing” players in January. Any replacing should be done at the end of the season so new players coming in have a pre season with their new team mates.

Slivka is under contract, and a proven squad player who has shown he can produce in flashes. He’s done more than enough to deserve to fight for a new contract and kick on.

agree, but it would be very interesting to know what wage bracket he’s in. I wouldn’t be surprised if he was a top earner. Not ideal for a “squad” player.

[MWHIBBIES]

agree, but it would be very interesting to know what wage bracket he’s in. I wouldn’t be surprised if he was a top earner. Not ideal for a “squad” player.

Why would he be a top earner?

[bigwheel]

I think it’s daft to think about “replacing” players in January. Any replacing should be done at the end of the season so new players coming in have a pre season with their new team mates.

Slivka is under contract, and a proven squad player who has shown he can produce in flashes. He’s done more than enough to deserve to fight for a new contract and kick on.

I’m not sure Slivka has done enough ...still never been a regular starter in his time here ...agree about the flashes - but are they frequent enough ? I can’t ever see him be a regular first team pick. Even though he has a lot of good attributes...

[Hibee87]

Naismith being brought in when James was still in the building was a statement in itself.

Did James not get injured though? I seem to recall him and SDG both out and hecky went and got another RB, when Whittaker was more than able to deputise their until one of them were fit.
Imo James is a strange one as he was played out of position at LB to cover lewys Injury then got injured himself.
The 2 or 3 games I did see him play I don't remember him standing out as great or bad, and did he not score a cracking goal in the early rounds of the cup?

[SHODAN]

Kamberi doesn't want to go to Poland according to Ross in the Scotsman.

[Since452]

Kamberi doesn't want to go to Poland according to Ross in the Scotsman.

Good news

[superfurryhibby]

Why would he be a top earner?

He was considered to be a capture when he signed from Juventus and was a well established international. Unlike say James, who came from a team close to the bottom of the English League pile? Chances are that he’s well paid by Hibs standards, don’t see why he wouldn’t be or why anyone would really have to ask that question. He’s also not been good enough, systems, shape or whatever.

[Tambo]

Seen this on the bbc gossip.

Midfielder*Sam Stanton*has played his last game for*Dundee United*and the midfielder has agreed a deal join American second-tier side Phoenix Rising

[SaulGoodman]

https://i.imgur.com/FUzbIYJ.jpg

Who?

[bingo70]

https://i.imgur.com/FUzbIYJ.jpg

Who?

No point you asking us Saul.

Go do your thing.

[SlickShoes]

No point you asking us Saul.

Go do your thing.

Just about to post the same thing hahaha

[Golden Bear]

https://i.imgur.com/FUzbIYJ.jpg

Who?

Its obviously that "Cataplana" poster from Hibs Net.

[Billy Whizz]

https://i.imgur.com/FUzbIYJ.jpg

Who?

No idea, but looks a big beast😄

[500miles]

https://i.imgur.com/FUzbIYJ.jpg

Who?

Dabrowski?

[Billy Whizz]

Dabrowski?

That’s not Kevin

[bingo70]

That young Man City goalie maybe?

[rotherhamrob]

https://i.imgur.com/FUzbIYJ.jpg

Who?

Surely you'll be able to figure out who it is, there's sun shining on the barn ffs!

[bingo70]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Anderson_(footballer)

Curtis Anderson? Think it might be him anyway.

[Brightside]

That young Man City goalie maybe?

Nope - Curtis Anderson doesnt look like that. I've asked about.

[SquashedFrogg]

Surely you'll be able to figure out who it is, there's sun shining on the barn ffs!

😂👍

[Since452]

He was considered to be a capture when he signed from Juventus and was a well established international. Unlike say James, who came from a team close to the bottom of the English League pile? Chances are that he’s well paid by Hibs standards, don’t see why he wouldn’t be or why anyone would really have to ask that question. He’s also not been good enough, systems, shape or whatever.

Yeah I'd be very surprised if he wasn't one of, if not our top earner

[Brightside]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Anderson_(footballer)

Curtis Anderson? Think it might be him anyway.

22917

This is curtis from 2 years ago.

[Brightside]

Yeah I'd be very surprised if he wasn't one of, if not our top earner

Slivka is not even close to being a top earner at Hibs.

[Brightside]

The player is ADAM FORSHAW. from leeds.

CM - should be announced any minute......

[MagicSwirlingShip]

I’m not sure Slivka has done enough ...still never been a regular starter in his time here ...agree about the flashes - but are they frequent enough ? I can’t ever see him be a regular first team pick. Even though he has a lot of good attributes...

I think at this point in the season it would be mad to think of shipping him out. Signings in the January window are even more a gamble than the summer window. I’d rather have him on the books until summer fighting to prove his worth than an unknown quantity.

[Not In The Know]

Slivka is not even close to being a top earner at Hibs.
Prob worth keeping then. I always feel he could have a run of amazing games and be brilliant but unfortunately he’s not done that.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

The player is ADAM FORSHAW. from leeds.

CM - should be announced any minute......

Quick wiki tells me he has won league one player of the year in the past. Interesting! Could be the defensive midfielder we are after.

Edit - moved for 4.5 million in Jan 2018, Shirely no

[sean04]

The player is ADAM FORSHAW. from leeds.

CM - should be announced any minute......

According to wiki, Adam Forshaw is only 5ft 9. That guy looks a lot taller

[Brightside]

Quick wiki tells me he has won league one player of the year in the past. Interesting! Could be the defensive midfielder we are after.

Been out injured for a while.

[banchoryhibs]

The player is ADAM FORSHAW. from leeds.

CM - should be announced any minute......

Leeds United signed him from Middlesbrough in January 2018 for £4.5m on a four-and-a-half-year deal.

[makaveli1875]

According to wiki, Adam Forshaw is only 5ft 9. That guy looks a lot taller

He's also recovering from a serious hip injury and hasn't played for months.

[Onceinawhile]

7 appearances in the championship for leeds this season.

I'd be pleasantly (very) surprised if we've signed him.

[we are hibs]

My leeds mate says its not him, says hes injured and would be a starter if not. Doubt its him tbh

[Robbo6-2]

I don't think thats Adam Foreshaw myself.

Hes a quality operator in the English Championship, would think he would have plenty offers down there.

[BlackSheep]

A loan I would guess, moved to Leeds for 4Mish last year....

[Brightside]

According to wiki, Adam Forshaw is only 5ft 9. That guy looks a lot taller

TBF he does look much taller than 5ft9! :greengrin It does look like him though! Based on height of the others he looks about 6ft2!

[J-C]

Doesn't look like him

[HendoDelivered]

Guy looks a lot taller than Forshaw.

[Brightside]

I'll leave it to Saul..... the tea lady up there isnt the best for info anymore!! :greengrin

[sean04]

Sure it’s the keeper Curtis Anderson

[Hibbyradge]

The player is ADAM FORSHAW. from leeds.

CM - should be announced any minute......

:confused:

[flash]

Doesn't look like him

Looks like him on my computer screen.

[hibeesjoe]

Just looked him up on twitter and there seems to be a standing joke about how often he's injured

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[Since452]

Sure it’s the keeper Curtis Anderson

Looks a lot more like Forshaw than Anderson

[flash]

Sure it’s the keeper Curtis Anderson

Doesn't look like him.

[we are hibs]

Sure it’s the keeper Curtis Anderson

Doesnt look like it to me.

[GreenCastle]

Leeds mate said straight away it’s not Forshaw.

He said Forshaw is a quality player though and probably good enough for EPL.

He said he’s been injured for ages.

[J-C]

Looks like him on my computer screen.

I'm on my phone, so jumping between 1 page and another, looks similar but the height thing is a worry, plus the injury bit, Leeds paid £4.5m in 2018 for him.

[sean04]

Looks a lot more like Forshaw than Anderson

Check his instagram, recent pics in Edinburgh

[Brightside]

Leeds mate said straight away it’s not Forshaw.

He said Forshaw is a quality player though and probably good enough for EPL.

He said he’s been injured for ages.

If the online stats are right there is no way that boy in the picture is 5ft8 5ft9...he is well over 6ft. So Im saying now there is no chance that its Adam Forshaw (despite my earlier post!)

[ElginHibbie]

Check his instagram, recent pics in Edinburgh

And from his Instgram can tell it's def not him unless he's been to a plastic surgeon in the last week

[Brightside]

Check his instagram, recent pics in Edinburgh

Anderson is in Edinburgh but that doesnt look like him? Unless he has receided badly and grown a ginger beard.

[flash]

I'm on my phone, so jumping between 1 page and another, looks similar but the height thing is a worry, plus the injury bit, Leeds paid £4.5m in 2018 for him.

So am i. agree about the height thing.

[Clarence]

https://dc6vmiz8c91pk.cloudfront.net/media/101/51200110442976/adam_forshaw_web_14.jpg

Looks like he is wearing the same catapult heart rate monitor under his Leeds strip in this picture. Although I’m sure many players have the same one.

[calumhibee1]

https://dc6vmiz8c91pk.cloudfront.net/media/101/51200110442976/adam_forshaw_web_14.jpg

Looks like he is wearing the same catapult heart rate monitor under his Leeds strip in this picture. Although I’m sure many players have the same one.

They’ll be club issued rather than a personal thing.

[J-C]

https://dc6vmiz8c91pk.cloudfront.net/media/101/51200110442976/adam_forshaw_web_14.jpg

Looks like he is wearing the same catapult heart rate monitor under his Leeds strip in this picture. Although I’m sure many players have the same one.

Maybe the player in front of him is a midget and makes him look bigger, that pic looks like the one in Hibs gear.

[LancsHibs]

22920
Beard gingery enough?

[Brightside]

Aye it looks like Anderson based on his recent online pics. The library pics of him are out of date. Oh well back to the drawing board.

[Causewayside PR]

It's slightly different, no? Steph is a 6 months loan contracted to his club until 2022. The hearts boy has been freed by his club 6months early and only signed for hearts for 6months.

I've no idea how that angry face got there???

Is Omeonga definitely contracted until 2022? I had a look and there are various sources saying his contract is up in the summer and could not find anything saying the former?

Actually found this which is dared April 2019 meaning his contract would finish 2021?!

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/latest-hibs-news/hibs-stephane-omeonga-opens-genoa-contract-situation-633492%3famp

[sean04]

Forshaws wages will be big aswell considering he signed for 4.5mill. If we are struggling to get near McNulty wages the can’t see how we can afford Forshaw

[we are hibs]

Is it not tom james?

[brog]

Is it not tom james?

That was my 1st thought.

[Heisenberg]

Is it not tom james?

Nah, he’s way too tall.

[Captain Trips]

Maybe its that A. Trialist? he gets about a lot.

[Causewayside PR]

With regards to Vela- does anyone know if we had to pay him off?
I wonder how it works in situations like that where the player has 2.5 years worth of a decent contract and then presumably goes to another club in Shrewsbury, who, like it or not, will pay him a similar wage.
I guess generally when a player is released from their contract then immediately signs for someone else they are going to be paid up a percentage of the difference in loss of earnings which hopefully is not too much🤞🤞🤞

[Captain Trips]

With regards to Vela- does anyone know if we had to pay him off?
I wonder how it works in situations like that where the player has 2.5 years worth of a decent contract and then presumably goes to another club in Shrewsbury, who, like it or not, will pay him a similar wage.
I guess generally when a player is released from their contract then immediately signs for someone else they are going to be paid up a percentage of the difference in loss of earnings which hopefully is not too much🤞🤞🤞

I think it can vary however I have a feeling as joining another club both parties walked away happy with the termination of contract.

[sean04]

With regards to Vela- does anyone know if we had to pay him off?
I wonder how it works in situations like that where the player has 2.5 years worth of a decent contract and then presumably goes to another club in Shrewsbury, who, like it or not, will pay him a similar wage.
I guess generally when a player is released from their contract then immediately signs for someone else they are going to be paid up a percentage of the difference in loss of earnings which hopefully is not too much🤞🤞🤞

Think he was desperate to get back down south. Don’t think his wife had settled up here. Would imagine hibs told him he’s free to go if he can find another club and he would be happy to terminate his contract. Hibs wouldn’t be paying him to go

[FilipinoHibs]

With regards to Vela- does anyone know if we had to pay him off?
I wonder how it works in situations like that where the player has 2.5 years worth of a decent contract and then presumably goes to another club in Shrewsbury, who, like it or not, will pay him a similar wage.
I guess generally when a player is released from their contract then immediately signs for someone else they are going to be paid up a percentage of the difference in loss of earnings which hopefully is not too much🤞🤞🤞

I would imagine some cash settlement. Think Shrewsbury wages will be lower than ours. Obviously been told no future at Hibs. Average League 1 wage is £2k.

[Unseen work]

It not Forshaw, Anderson or James.

Its 100% a new player and the club are teasing us with that clip.

Here are some alternative views, big lad with a prominent nose

2292322924229252292622927

[Ronniekirk]

I’m not sure Slivka has done enough ...still never been a regular starter in his time here ...agree about the flashes - but are they frequent enough ? I can’t ever see him be a regular first team pick. Even though he has a lot of good attributes...

Have to agree Never cemented a regular place in team so it’s decision time Squad player or move him on if we have someone else in mind But doubt he will be offered a new contract


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[Captain Trips]

Cannot accept a player has arrived at club without Saul knowing.

[Edinburgh Green]

It not Forshaw, Anderson or James.

Its 100% a new player and the club are teasing us with that clip.

Here are some alternative views, big lad with a prominent nose

2292322924229252292622927

They are teasing us, whoever edited it knew exactly what they were doing. love it. :greengrin

[calumhibee1]

It not Forshaw, Anderson or James.

Its 100% a new player and the club are teasing us with that clip.

Here are some alternative views, big lad with a prominent nose

2292322924229252292622927

Some beak on the laddie.

[sean04]

It not Forshaw, Anderson or James.

Its 100% a new player and the club are teasing us with that clip.

Here are some alternative views, big lad with a prominent nose

2292322924229252292622927


Great effort mate, defo a different player

[Captain Trips]

John Doe with a huge nose aren't we lovely :greengrin:greengrin

[flash]

Looks Eastern European to me.

[SaulGoodman]

Cannot accept a player has arrived at club without Saul knowing.

He didn’t arrive by plane, unfortunately.

[Speedway]

Is that not that boy we were linked with in the summer?

[04Sauzee]

Is that not that boy we were linked with in the summer?

Want to narrow it down a bit 😁

[GloryGlory]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ondřej_Mazuch

CB, left Hull in the summer. :dunno:

[Speedway]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ondřej_Mazuch

CB, left Hull in the summer. :dunno:

Decent enough CV but that’s not who I’m thinking of.

[hibbie02]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ondřej_Mazuch

CB, left Hull in the summer. :dunno:

Must have had a beak transplant them....

[sean04]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ondřej_Mazuch

CB, left Hull in the summer. :dunno:

Mazuch has hand tattoos

[ahibby]

Saul knows

[Hibee87]

Some beak on the laddie.

Does Matt Le Tissier have a son who plays football maybe :greengrin

[flash]

Saul knows

Sadly not. Apparently the boy got the train up.

[Real Emerald]

Looks like Spud fi Trainspotting! 😂

[Golden Bear]

Whoever he is, let's hope that he doesn't come with past attitude problems and is MATCH FIT and raring to go.

[HFC93]

He looks like the fifth Showunmi brother

[FilipinoHibs]

Sadly not. Apparently the boy got the train up.

Yes after the last bit of Sleuth work. Better to be safe than sorry.

[CapitalGreen]

Adam Forshaw 😂😂

[Heckys Wheel]

Adam Forshaw 😂😂

Should be announced any minute 🤪

[The 90+2]

Is that not that boy we were linked with in the summer?

Doesn’t look like Efe tbh.

[Hibs90]

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/stealing-a-living-cut-ties-with-him-leeds-fans-react-to-latest-update-on-missing-man/

Article from the other day. Don't think its him.

[Bearders]

Nope - Curtis Anderson doesnt look like that. I've asked about.

Curtis left on Friday. He is on trial at Preston this week.

[Iain G]

Adam Forshaw 😂😂

Adam Le Fondre?! Finally! :greengrin

[supermcginn]

The player is ADAM FORSHAW. from leeds.

CM - should be announced any minute......

:rolleyes:

[Hibs90]

Marcus Pedersen?

[CapitalGreen]

https://editorial01.shutterstock.com/wm-preview-1500/8998780n/90231159/middlesbrough-v-burton-albion-efl-riverside-stadium-middlesbrough-uk-15-august-2017-shutterstock-editorial-8998780n.jpg

Assombalonga and Forshaw, what might have been...

[Stuart93]

JR saying in the EEN he doesn’t expect us to be signing anyone between now and the end of the window

🤥🤥🤥

[Ronniekirk]

JR saying in the EEN he doesn’t expect us to be signing anyone between now and the end of the window

[emoji1781][emoji1781][emoji1781]

Well that’s clearly not going to be the case and if it is we need an explanation why from the Club
But confident he is wrong


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[Springbank]

He looks like the fifth Showunmi brother

That's like saying there's a third Proclaimer, a Fifth Beatle, or a tooth fairy #heresy :greengrin

[LancsHibs]

Cannot accept a player has arrived at club without Saul knowing.

Took a night flight:agree:

[Silversand]

Possible?

CB, contract runs out June.

33 in Feb so probably unlikely.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200121/01c68aaaaaf717b34088b8d1b3abc1fc.jpg

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[makaveli1875]

JR saying in the EEN he doesn’t expect us to be signing anyone between now and the end of the window

🤥🤥🤥

He says he might have to sign a defender and if Mcnulty becomes available hes going to go for him in the article I read. He's messing with us

[ElginHibbie]

JR saying in the EEN he doesn’t expect us to be signing anyone between now and the end of the window

🤥🤥🤥

Are they still not running the "I wouldn't imagine us doing nothing between now & the end of the window" quote?

[Brightside]

https://editorial01.shutterstock.com/wm-preview-1500/8998780n/90231159/middlesbrough-v-burton-albion-efl-riverside-stadium-middlesbrough-uk-15-august-2017-shutterstock-editorial-8998780n.jpg

Assombalonga and Forshaw, what might have been...

Well done you. :greengrin

[Stuart93]

Possible?

CB, contract runs out June.

33 in Feb so probably unlikely.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200121/01c68aaaaaf717b34088b8d1b3abc1fc.jpg

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Definitely not him, doesn’t look like him at all

[Speedway]

Ross said ‘nothing imminent’ on the same day as Steph joining and Vela leaving.

Loadypish.

[04Sauzee]

JR saying in the EEN he doesn’t expect us to be signing anyone between now and the end of the window

🤥🤥🤥

Doesn't he say he doesn't expect us to do nothing?

[Billy Whizz]

Possible?

CB, contract runs out June.

33 in Feb so probably unlikely.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200121/01c68aaaaaf717b34088b8d1b3abc1fc.jpg

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He’s under contract at Oldham, doubt he be training at Hibs

[jws1875]

Spanish trialist with the name Miquel is what I'm hearing.

[Unseen work]

JR saying in the EEN he doesn’t expect us to be signing anyone between now and the end of the window

🤥🤥🤥

If it’s the same article I just read he says:


That helps us keep the squad nice and lean but I wouldn’t imagine us doing nothing between now and the end of the window.”

Wouldn’t imagine us doing nothing = Were signing players

[Edinburgh Green]

https://editorial01.shutterstock.com/wm-preview-1500/8998780n/90231159/middlesbrough-v-burton-albion-efl-riverside-stadium-middlesbrough-uk-15-august-2017-shutterstock-editorial-8998780n.jpg

Assombalonga and Forshaw, what might have been...

The guy training looks more like the guy in the mask.

[supermcginn]

JR saying in the EEN he doesn’t expect us to be signing anyone between now and the end of the window

🤥🤥🤥
He actually said the complete opposite.

[Barman Stanton]

JR saying in the EEN he doesn’t expect us to be signing anyone between now and the end of the window

🤥🤥🤥

Iv just read the complete opposite to this :dunno:

[Joe6-2]

Doesn't he say he doesn't expect us to do nothing?

True, big difference between nothing and anything

[WeeRussell]

Iv just read the complete opposite to this :dunno:

Maybe he's turned cockney and he don't expect us to do nothing.

I think he probably does expect some business though :greengrin

[CapitalGreen]

The guy training looks more like the guy in the mask.

He does actually but that’s Ben Gibson, it won’t be him. He signed for Burnley for £15m 2 years ago.

[Beefster]

The player is ADAM FORSHAW. from leeds.

CM - should be announced any minute......

Even although the picture isn't of him, are we still on the verge of announcing Adam Forshaw?

[Stuart93]

Iv just read the complete opposite to this :dunno:

Aye maybe I just read the headline to be fair

[Percy Vere]

JR saying in the EEN he doesn’t expect us to be signing anyone between now and the end of the window

🤥🤥🤥

He says he expects we may need to sign.
Especially if Naismith and Porteous are injured.
Indicating striker isn’t a priority but if McNulty became available... who knows. So all in all I reckon there will be one or two more.

[jacomo]

It not Forshaw, Anderson or James.

Its 100% a new player and the club are teasing us with that clip.

Here are some alternative views, big lad with a prominent nose

2292322924229252292622927


Rudi Skacel? Now that would be a surprise.

[Barman Stanton]

Aye maybe I just read the headline to be fair

Haha, fair play man.

[AlbertK86]

Aye maybe I just read the headline to be fair

Dangerous game that ... evening news worse than anybody for click bait sensationalism ... too many lazy journos of jambo
Persuasion there. David Hardie is a Hibee and wrote article but article headline contradicts the Twitter feed ... defo reads looking to prioritise area but may have to change that priority to defence dependant on severity of injuries to Ryan and Jason


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[Alan62]

Dangerous game that ... evening news worse than anybody for click bait sensationalism ... too many lazy journos of jambo
Persuasion there. David Hardie is a Hibee and wrote article but article headline contradicts the Twitter feed ... defo reads looking to prioritise area but may have to change that priority to defence dependant on severity of injuries to Ryan and Jason


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David Hardie may be many things but he's not a Hibee. He has, of course, reported on the club for many years but his connection to Hibs is purely professional.

[Percy Vere]

Aye maybe I just read the headline to be fair

Aye Mibbe!

Two reasons why Hibs boss Jack Ross may be forced into transfer market

[Barman Stanton]

David Hardie may be many things but he's not a Hibee. He has, of course, reported on the club for many years but his connection to Hibs is purely professional.

Am I right in saying he is a Rangers man?

[bingo70]

Am I right in saying he is a Rangers man?

That’s right.

[Since452]

This place has turned into Line of Duty recently. Maybe the guy training is H

[Alan62]

Am I right in saying he is a Rangers man?

I'm not sure that David has much 'supporting' left in him to be honest but you wouldn't be far wrong if he did have occasion to follow follow a team.:wink:

[Lago]

TBF he does look much taller than 5ft9! :greengrin It does look like him though! Based on height of the others he looks about 6ft2!

Back to the sun dial 🙄

[HoboHarry]

I'm not sure that David has much 'supporting' left in him to be honest but you wouldn't be far wrong if he did have occasion to follow follow a team.:wink:
You are David Hardie aren't ye? Whaur's ma prize? :greengrin

[JimBHibees]

That’s right.

Is Banderson not also a Rangers fan ex ranger news I think,

[Alan62]

You are David Hardie aren't ye? Whaur's ma prize? :greengrin

Not me, although he probably does walk the corridors of Hibs.net looking for hints of the stories that the club won't give him.

[JimBHibees]

Looks Eastern European to me.

I would agree looks Polish or Czech and would guess a forward. Does look vaguely familiar.

[Caversham Green]

Is that not that boy we were linked with in the summer?

David Meyler maybe?

Looking at the other pictures posted I don't think it's him.

[AugustaHibs]

David Meyler maybe?

Looking at the other pictures posted I don't think it's him.

Retired recently

[Brightside]

Even although the picture isn't of him, are we still on the verge of announcing Adam Forshaw?

Well done you . :wink:

[Caversham Green]

Retired recently

Ah, I didn't know that, although he was apparently considering retiring before he signed for Reading. I don't think he's that old either.

Might still be the guy Speedway was thinking about.

[Green Reaper]

I would agree looks Polish or Czech and would guess a forward. Does look vaguely familiar.

I was told yesterday we were signing an Estonian but not sure how trustworthy the source is

[04Sauzee]

I was told yesterday we were signing an Estonian but not sure how trustworthy the source is

Looks like Ragnar Klavin but can't be

[bingo70]

I was told yesterday we were signing an Estonian but not sure how trustworthy the source is

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mihkel-ainsalu/profil/spieler/198967

Looks a bit like this guy?

[J-C]

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mihkel-ainsalu/profil/spieler/198967

Looks a bit like this guy?

We have a winner

[Peevemor]

We have a winner

But what flight was he on?

[SHODAN]

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mihkel-ainsalu/profil/spieler/198967

Looks a bit like this guy?

That's him.

[Speedway]

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mihkel-ainsalu/profil/spieler/198967

Looks a bit like this guy?

Superb shout, Bingo.

[Edinburgh Green]

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mihkel-ainsalu/profil/spieler/198967

Looks a bit like this guy?

Superb! thats defo him!

[bingo70]

We have a winner

https://twitter.com/czemkodawid/status/1215039685740752896?s=21

Tweet there saying he is moving to another club this winter and has a couple of options.

[Waxy]

Surely no another signing exclusive from hibs.net.

[Green Reaper]

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mihkel-ainsalu/profil/spieler/198967

Looks a bit like this guy?

Certainly does, the source didn't know position or name but that looks like the guy in the photos

[The 90+2]

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mihkel-ainsalu/profil/spieler/198967

Looks a bit like this guy?

Bingo! 👍

[Speedway]

6,2 and a half

Full international.

Plays for FC Flora so clearly we’ll need to butter him up to get him to sign.

[we are hibs]

Is he a defensive midfielder or what

[flash]

https://twitter.com/czemkodawid/status/1215039685740752896?s=21

Tweet there saying he is moving to another club this winter and has a couple of options.

Bingo cutting Saul's grass here. Not going to end well.

[ABZHFC]

Is he a defensive midfielder or what

Just says CM on TransferMarkt, but assuming at 6'2 he probably has a defensive element to him

[Barman Stanton]

Bingo cutting Saul's grass here. Not going to end well.

Sherlock Holmes would be impressed with the Hibs fans detective work this week. If he wasnt out his face on becks of course.

[GreenCastle]

Yup he’s a defensive midfielder. Decent tackler - usually on the left of the middle.

Played for Estonia a few times.

[Cabbage-Patch]

If that is him then hardly a marquee signing? Not wishing to disparage the Estonian league but if he was really that good I would have thought he would have moved on before now? He has only had 3 caps for the national side since 2017.

Not trying to be doom and gloom but I had hoped we would be aiming higher than this.

[The 90+2]

6,2 and a half

Full international.

Plays for FC Flora so clearly we’ll need to butter him up to get him to sign.

I hope we can convince him as we definitely need a midfield anchor going into the second half of the season.

[Willis1875]

https://twitter.com/raulojassaar/status/1219628606416130053?s=19

Estonian sports journo

[The 90+2]

If that is him then hardly a marquee signing? Not wishing to disparage the Estonian league but if he was really that good I would have thought he would have moved on before now? He has only had 3 caps for the national side since 2017.

Not trying to be doom and gloom but I had hoped we would be aiming higher than this.

Not all signings have to be “marquee”? I’m going to have a guess that he’s been recommended to the club and we are simply having a look at the laddie.

[The 90+2]

https://twitter.com/raulojassaar/status/1219628606416130053?s=19

Estonian sports journo

Anyone speak Estonian?

[HoboHarry]

If that is him then hardly a marquee signing? Not wishing to disparage the Estonian league but if he was really that good I would have thought he would have moved on before now? He has only had 3 caps for the national side since 2017.

Not trying to be doom and gloom but I had hoped we would be aiming higher than this.
Hard to know where to even begin with this post.

[Barman Stanton]

If that is him then hardly a marquee signing? Not wishing to disparage the Estonian league but if he was really that good I would have thought he would have moved on before now? He has only had 3 caps for the national side since 2017.

Not trying to be doom and gloom but I had hoped we would be aiming higher than this.

Did anyone say we were making a Marquee signing. Guys is also only 23.

Remember we signed John McGinn from a relegated St Mirren. Got Boyle as a swap for Alex Harris. Status doesnt always show the full story.

[GreenCastle]

If that is him then hardly a marquee signing? Not wishing to disparage the Estonian league but if he was really that good I would have thought he would have moved on before now? He has only had 3 caps for the national side since 2017.

Not trying to be doom and gloom but I had hoped we would be aiming higher than this.

Not sure Messi or Neymar are for sale.

We are Hibs - what’s an expected marquee signing coming midway though season when we won’t pay much / if any fees.

[JXM73]

Anyone speak Estonian?

I went to Eton, close but no cigar though...

[Winston Ingram]

Yup he’s a defensive midfielder. Decent tackler - usually on the left of the middle.

Played for Estonia a few times.

Transfermarkt says he is a CM. Scored 19 goals in 123 games for his club in the last 5 years. His goal count is quite high for a DM

[bingo70]

Bingo cutting Saul's grass here. Not going to end well.

If I don’t get a mention in the Ugandan sports papers I’m going mental.

[SaulGoodman]

Bingo cutting Saul's grass here. Not going to end well.

Not at all, I’m happy Bingo got the scoop. Some cracking investigative work.











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[Willis1875]

Anyone speak Estonian?

Suspiciously Mihkel Ainsalu man today in hibernian training. Reginald was not taken-how's saints going?
Roughly translated

[SaulGoodman]

If I don’t get a mention in the Ugandan sports papers I’m going mental.

How did you find him? :greengrin Looks decent stat-wise.

[Waxy]

If that is him then hardly a marquee signing? Not wishing to disparage the Estonian league but if he was really that good I would have thought he would have moved on before now? He has only had 3 caps for the national side since 2017.

Not trying to be doom and gloom but I had hoped we would be aiming higher than this.
Give him a chance.

[bingo70]

How did you find him? :greengrin Looks decent stat-wise.

At the risk of coming across far more modest than I want to, the credit should really be going to the poster who mentioned the Estonian player signing.

Once I had the little nugget of info it was all down to transfer markt, a website I’m familiar with after spending hours scanning it looking for players with good names we could be signing.

[Smartie]

If that is him then hardly a marquee signing? Not wishing to disparage the Estonian league but if he was really that good I would have thought he would have moved on before now? He has only had 3 caps for the national side since 2017.

Not trying to be doom and gloom but I had hoped we would be aiming higher than this.

What were our expectations when Dundee agreed to let Martin Boyle go out in exchange for Alex Harris?

There are many reasons why this guy might not have been picked up by a bigger club, he might be a late developer.

Sometimes you get fairly average players from weaker nations whose attributes and style of play just suit Scottish football.

And maybe we're better taking a cheap punt than spending what we have in the inflated English market lately.

[The 90+2]

I went to Eton, close but no cigar though...

😁

[Unseen work]

Clearly looking into the Estonian league in depth with this guy and Reginald Mbu last month.

On paper he looks exactly what we need and plenty potential to improve at 23.

He has also played 7 games in the Europa League and 3 in the champions league

Im past writing a player off/thinking they’ll be a world beater based on their CV.

Nelom, Mavrias, Vela, etc etc have all came in with good write ups or cvs and done nothing

Kamberi, Boyle etc have been the opposite and are 2 of our best players.

The lad doesn’t need to be a world beater, but he could be the missing part of our team that makes us kick on.

I was also told Dillon Powers for United was a great player/find and he looked murder

[The 90+2]

Suspiciously Mihkel Ainsalu man today in hibernian training. Reginald was not taken-how's saints going?
Roughly translated

Haha cheers 😂😂😂

[Smartie]

Not at all, I’m happy Bingo got the scoop. Some cracking investigative work.











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I reckon he was so desperate to upstage you that he spent his lunchtime trawling through all the Estonian players on transfer market alphabetically, lucking out on his name starting "AI" otherwise he'd still be there.........

[Ozyhibby]

Just says CM on TransferMarkt, but assuming at 6'2 he probably has a defensive element to him

You would think that about Slivka given his size but he is nowhere near aggressive enough.


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[HendoDelivered]

Anyone speak Estonian?

It translates to: Suspiciously Mihkel Ainsalu man today in Hibernian training. Reginald was not taken - how's Saints going?

[hibsmad]

Transfermarkt says he is a CM. Scored 19 goals in 123 games for his club in the last 5 years. His goal count is quite high for a DM

That's a good return. Although just checked his clubs results on Flashscore and they regularly batter teams. A couple of 7 nils and a 12 nil recently.

The fact he's playing for a side that win so easily will probably make it possible for a DM to achieve these numbers.

[brog]

[QUOTE=Cabbage-Patch;6050598]If that is him then hardly a marquee signing?

It would surely show intent? :wink:

[ahibby]

Is he a defensive midfielder or what

Plays left side of mid so i say no. Hes in the attack. Since Marvin Hibs dont do DMs

[JohnMcM]

6,2 and a half

Full international.

Plays for FC Flora so clearly we’ll need to butter him up to get him to sign.

I see what you did there.:greengrin

[Captain Trips]

Couple of key things

1. He is a first team regular it looks with his apps
2. They are one of the best teams in that league.

Absolutely could be a player here. I would be very happy to see him given a go here.

[The 90+2]

It translates to: Suspiciously Mihkel Ainsalu man today in Hibernian training. Reginald was not taken - how's Saints going?

That clears things up thanks 😁

[Bamba]

Suspiciously Mihkel Ainsalu man today in hibernian training. Reginald was not taken-how's saints going?
Roughly translated

Pretty much apart from the last line. Not entirely sure why "Ainsalul" (conjugated form of Ainsalu) was translated as "Saint's" but should have been translated as "Ainsalu" (obviously). So, the second line reads, "Reginald wasn't taken, will Ainsalu go?"

(Source: Estonian is close to Finnish)

[The 90+2]

Pretty much apart from the last line. Not entirely sure why "Ainsalul" (conjugated form of Ainsalu) was translated as "Saint's" but should have been translated as "Ainsalu" (obviously). So, the second line reads, "Reginald wasn't taken, will Ainsalu go?"

(Source: Estonian is close to Finnish)

Is Reginald another trialist? :greengrin

[Keyser Sauzee]

Suspiciously Mihkel Ainsalu man today in hibernian training. Reginald was not taken-how's saints going?
Roughly translated

I quite fancy my chance as a journo in Estonia if that’s the standard 😂

[SHODAN]

Surely a couple of hours until the signing's announced then, unless he's on trial. Congrats hibs.net on another detective scoop!

[Speedway]

Negotiations with FC Flora are on a knife-edge apparently.

[Centre Hawf]

If that is him then hardly a marquee signing? Not wishing to disparage the Estonian league but if he was really that good I would have thought he would have moved on before now? He has only had 3 caps for the national side since 2017.

Not trying to be doom and gloom but I had hoped we would be aiming higher than this.

I don't know anything about him but willing to give the guy a chance. He's training with us so if he's any good then we'll see it first hand.

[JimBHibees]

Is Reginald another trialist? :greengrin

Maybe his agent is called Reginald

[truehibernian]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ7iFFxfz08

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3CiMVebWQk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et97Vc6CTjQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5W6AFJlnMQ&t=155s

Some recent goals - looks a big laddie :agree:

[Smartie]

Negotiations with FC Flora are on a knife-edge apparently.

Seemingly Hibs are a tad concerned he might be a plant.

[Willis1875]

Maybe his agent is called Reginald

In relation to reginald mbu who we took on trial in december

[JXM73]

Negotiations with FC Flora are on a knife-edge apparently.

Muffin good will come of this..

[Brightside]

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mihkel-ainsalu/profil/spieler/198967

Looks a bit like this guy?

Great shout Bingo

[WoreTheGreen]

Negotiations with FC Flora are on a knife-edge apparently.

Heard for a big guy he’s light on his loafers and very nimble.quite surprised the jam tarts weren’t in for him

[HoboHarry]

Muffin good will come of this..
Well that takes the biscuit.......

[JohnM1875]

The detective work on here has been nothing short of extraordinary the past few days! Well played guys!

[Green Reaper]

At the risk of coming across far more modest than I want to, the credit should really be going to the poster who mentioned the Estonian player signing.

Once I had the little nugget of info it was all down to transfer markt, a website I’m familiar with after spending hours scanning it looking for players with good names we could be signing.

Don't be so modest Bingo 😁 I only gave the nationality, you done the donkey work. Hearing now the Estonian has signed and looking at an Italian, no further info on that one though