Summer 2020-21 transfer thread

[Greenbeard]

Omeonga will remembered for being better than he actually was. A bit like Jorge Claros.
A marmite player according to .netters but then who in the squad isn't?
I for one loved the wee nippie sweetie. Sort of player opposition midfielders would hate to come up against, closing them down and snapping at their heels.
Buona fortuna a Pescara Stephane.

[SJNB Hibby]

Horgan just equalised!! WW down to 10 men too. Well taken goal

[badabing67]

Horgan on the bench for WW today

Does anyone know the fee we got for him

[MWHIBBIES]

Does anyone know the fee we got for him

Other than both clubs, the agents and the player, no.

[ancient hibee]

Other than both clubs, the agents and the player, no.

If you’re not prepared to make up a figure you’ll have to stop posting on here.It was actually £90,000 with 35% sell on clause.See it’s easy.

[MWHIBBIES]

If you’re not prepared to make up a figure you’ll have to stop posting on here.It was actually £90,000 with 35% sell on clause.See it’s easy.

:greengrin

[hibbyfraelibby]

If you’re not prepared to make up a figure you’ll have to stop posting on here.It was actually £90,000 with 35% sell on clause.See it’s easy.

Nah you got that back to front it was £35k with a 90% buy-back😉

[Centre Hawf]

Would happily take Omeonga back, would give us a bit more energy in the midfield. He was excellent in his first spell with us and when he arrived the second time he had barely kicked a ball since he left us and only had about a month before lockdown so I think it's unfair to properly scrutinise him on that.

[bigwheel]

I’d be surprised to see Omeonga back. Never got a sense that Ross fancies him that much. ..May be wrong ....

[Greenio]

I’d be surprised to see Omeonga back. Never got a sense that Ross fancies him that much. ..May be wrong ....

Seen a few people on here saying that.

What makes you sense that? He played him as much as anyone else in the short time he could no?

Got his first goal under Ross too

[JohnM1875]

If Omeonga is now a free agent we should definitely be trying to sign him. He'd love to come back here and would give us the energy and mobility in centre mid that we need.

I'd have him over Halberg and Newell for sure. Him, Gogic and Allan/Mallan would be a fantastic middle three.

And before anyone mentions it. My wanting him back has absolutely nothing to do with the fact he can play piano. Think it's weird when folk mention that

[Robbo6-2]

So we are short of energy and drive in midfield....

Absolute no brainer to bring in Omeonga on a perm deal.

Gets the club and a good young player who can develop. Whats not to like

[ancient hibee]

In some ways Omeonga flattered to deceive but I thought his instincts about playing the game were right.

[jacomo]

In some ways Omeonga flattered to deceive but I thought his instincts about playing the game were right.


He’s a young man whose had a bit of an itinerant career these past few seasons. I just have a feeling that he could grow into a really important player for us and he’s what we need right now.

Maybe he didn’t do all that much earlier this year but when he joined the team the first time he had an immediate impact. I hope we are trying to get him.

[Smartie]

He’s a young man whose had a bit of an itinerant career these past few seasons. I just have a feeling that he could grow into a really important player for us and he’s what we need right now.

Maybe he didn’t do all that much earlier this year but when he joined the team the first time he had an immediate impact. I hope we are trying to get him.

I think he’d be stronger for playing every week somewhere.

He’s good enough to get into big clubs but not necessarily play for them and he needs to be playing to work on his imperfections.

Tbh I think we’re perfect for him. Not exactly a walk in the park but tough enough to be a challenge.

If he goes to Pescara he needs to be playing or he’ll be another of those rich, talented footballers who don’t progress enough at the vital time and end up finished long before their time.

[GloryGlory]

So we are short of energy and drive in midfield....

Absolute no brainer to bring in Omeonga on a perm deal.

Gets the club and a good young player who can develop. Whats not to like

What's not to like? Err - he's already signed for another Italian team.

[Kaff]

I think we need dynamic players as Jack definitely has an air of caution about his team selection so we need players that can lift the pace within the structure he sets.
Agree absolutely we had to tighten the defence so that has to add more rigidity through midfield, someone like Omeonga can spark into life when we get possession and get players like Boyle and Allan attacking quicker.
Joe Newell is good but Stephane has the spark he doesn't and I do feel that's what we're looking for from a deeper player.

[Big_Franck]

So we are short of energy and drive in midfield....

Absolute no brainer to bring in Omeonga on a perm deal.

Gets the club and a good young player who can develop. Whats not to like

Omeonga has signed for Pescara, see link below

https://www.calciomercato.com/news/genoa-omeonga-passa-al-pescara-53198

[04Sauzee]

From Italian media

Stephane Omeonga is a new Pescara player.

The Belgian midfielder, born in 1996, returning from a season spent on loan between Cercle Brugge and Hibernian, has moved on to the Abruzzo club that bought him from Genoa.

Omeonga had arrived in rossoblù from Avellino in the summer of 2017 but despite some good performances he greeted the Lanterna a year and a half later. First on a temporary basis, now definitively.

Posted this about 7 hrs ago and there is still a debate going on if we should sign him or not 👀

[Inconsequential]

Posted this about 7 hrs ago and there is still a debate going on if we should sign him or not 👀 You're a party pooper! People don't want to read that it's OLD news. Is Omeonga signing for Hibs? :rolleyes:

[04Sauzee]

You're a party pooper! People don't want to read that it's OLD news. Is Omeonga signing for Hibs? :rolleyes:
3 years announced Monday had to wait until the sun was out for his flight 😁

[jacomo]

Posted this about 7 hrs ago and there is still a debate going on if we should sign him or not 👀


Yeah ok obviously missed this news.

FFS.

[Lago]

Yeah ok obviously missed this news.

FFS.
Try and keep up🙄

[BS44]

Yeah ok obviously missed this news.

FFS.

At least you have good taste in fashion retail.

[TheGog]

3 years announced Monday had to wait until the sun was out for his flight 😁
That day will never be beaten

[Hibiza]

We always JUST miss out on good signings. Some things will never change including mid table mediocrity.

[MWHIBBIES]

We always JUST miss out on good signings. Some things will never change including mid table mediocrity.

Bet ya we aren't mid table this season.

Infact, in a full season, we haven't finished mid table since 2013.

[CapitalGreen]

Bet ya we aren't mid table this season.

Infact, in a full season, we haven't finished mid table since 2013.

That really depends on your definition of mid-table doesn’t it? If one was to split the table into thirds, we finished mid-table in 2018/19 and were very much on course for a mid-table finish last season.

Of course while there no universal definition of mid-table positions. I would tend to go on the below:

Teams in European Places
Mid Table
Teams in a Relegation Battle

[Alfred E Newman]

When does the window slam shut this season?

[JimBHibees]

When does the window slam shut this season?

5th October I think

[badabing67]

So who can we get to fix the midfield problem since we can't get Omeonga

[tonyrougier123]

So who can we get to fix the midfield problem since we can't get Omeonga

Islambek kuat👍

[Vault Boy]

We always JUST miss out on good signings. Some things will never change including mid table mediocrity.

You keep hammering out lines like this. Dunno what you're trying to say, but constantly bashing the club is hardly productive.

[04Sauzee]

So who can we get to fix the midfield problem since we can't get Omeonga

Maxime Bernauer 👍😁

[BegbieHSC]

Maxime Bernauer 👍😁

Legit link, or a suggestion? Would be an interesting signing.

[bingo70]

Maxime Bernauer 👍😁

Random name to throw out there.

Has he been linked with us?

[04Sauzee]

Legit link, or a suggestion? Would be an interesting signing.

A suggestion, no idea how i seen his name a couple of weeks ago, had a look at him and from what little footage i could see he reminded me of McCrorie, he can play CDM and CB plays in Ligue 2 in France and think he's in his last year there. Absolutely nothing in it just a young boy that looks a decent prospect.

[J-C]

Maxime Bernauer 👍😁


Joined Le Mans FC 1 July this year.

[04Sauzee]

Joined Le Mans FC 1 July this year.

Looks like you are right with Transfermarket only having him under contract until 2001. Looks like it was just a 12 month deal. I'm going to keep an eye on his progress looks decent.

[jeffers]

Looks like you are right with Transfermarket only having him under contract until 2001. Looks like it was just a 12 month deal. I'm going to keep an eye on his progress looks decent.

I thought it would only be a 24 hour thing....:duck:

[The 90+2]

Can we no just sign Latapy even at 75 wi a fag he would still take the piss out hearts in the semi and let’s be honest in this environment it’s the only game that will seriously matter. Get Lyndon in too for the Matty Jack role and our Gogic in a three man defence with Boyle and Doig like Laursen and DLC

[Col2]

Alan Campbell from Motherwell or Jackson Irvine from Hull feel like the right type of players. No rumours just thinking about the right fit for the gap we have.

Campbell in last year of contract but Motherwell would rightly want a decent fee. Irvine contract expired at Hull in June, not sure where he is going next.

Both have bite, drive and experience. Irvine especially but I assume would be pricey wages wise.

[Leitherhibs]

Alan Campbell from Motherwell or Jackson Irvine from Hull feel like the right type of players. No rumours just thinking about the right fit for the gap we have.

Campbell in last year of contract but Motherwell would rightly want a decent fee. Irvine contract expired at Hull in June, not sure where he is going next.

Both have bite, drive and experience. Irvine especially but I assume would be pricey wages wise.

Those 2 along with Ali McCann are at the top of most Hibs fans wish lists, I do think though that sadly all 3 will be slightly out of our reach, however not by much. So if Irvine still doesn't have a club in a months time when all the seasons has are underway we might have a good chance of landing him, but by then he wont have the required match fitness to come straight in to the side..

[JammyDoidger]

I'm struggling to understand how we haven't made any signings in midfield apart from gogic. It's Absoloutely mental. I'd take slivka or whittaker back at this rate.

[Heisenberg]

I'm struggling to understand how we haven't made any signings in midfield apart from gogic. It's Absoloutely mental. I'd take slivka or whittaker back at this rate.

We could absolutely do with someone else in soon. I’m assuming we’ve been working on our backup options to McCrorie but looks like it’s not been all that easy so far. Could do with another striker too.

No sign of that QPR goalie on loan yet either.

[GordonHFC]

We could absolutely do with someone else in soon. I’m assuming we’ve been working on our backup options to McCrorie but looks like it’s not been all that easy so far. Could do with another striker too.

No sign of that QPR goalie on loan yet either.

Barnes is defo here.

[Bronson]

Those 2 along with Ali McCann are at the top of most Hibs fans wish lists, I do think though that sadly all 3 will be slightly out of our reach, however not by much. So if Irvine still doesn't have a club in a months time when all the seasons has are underway we might have a good chance of landing him, but by then he wont have the required match fitness to come straight in to the side..

Whats the fascination with this ali mccann lad? He looked bang average at generous best against us.

[eastmainsmsh]

Slivka has joined a Greek side I think apollon Smyrnis

[04Sauzee]

Slivka has joined a Greek side I think apollon Smyrnis
Translated


Vykintas Slivka, the 25-year-old defender of the national team, was officially presented this Monday as a newcomer to the Apollon Smyrnis in Athens. This year, the capital's team, which returned to the top league of Greece after a year-long break, offered V. Slivka a contract, the latter was satisfied, and he found himself in Athens.


His former club Hibernian also offered to stay safe in Edinburgh, but in the end no solution was found for both sides. Before the end of the Scottish Championship, Hibs thanked three of its players for their time together on their Facebook account. Among those three players was V.Slivka.

"I knew it all last summer. They offered me an extension of the contract, but I did not agree with their proposed terms and the contract was not renewed. I knew that changes were waiting for me, ”V. Slivka told the portal sportas.lt.

At the end of the three-year Hibernian stage, the footballer returned to Lithuania, where he spent his holidays with his family.

"It was an unusually long summer, so I enjoyed it. I focused on the family, trying to stay in good physical shape, and trying to keep all extraneous things like the coronavirus aside. Really, I didn't think about it completely, "said V. Slivka.

[jeffers]

I take it there was nothing to the McGeady rumour ?

[Leitherhibs]

Whats the fascination with this ali mccann lad? He looked bang average at generous best against us.

He did yeah, I'd suggest in the second half of last season he was one of the best outside of the Glasgow 2 though.

[mvteng]

Jackson Irvine from Hull



Went to the Hull - Leeds game last year. Irvine was poor (but then so were the rest of the hull team)

[H18 SFR]

Those 2 along with Ali McCann are at the top of most Hibs fans wish lists, I do think though that sadly all 3 will be slightly out of our reach, however not by much. So if Irvine still doesn't have a club in a months time when all the seasons has are underway we might have a good chance of landing him, but by then he wont have the required match fitness to come straight in to the side..

MCCann is absolutely honking, an absolute passenger.

[Springbank]

Slivka has joined a Greek side I think apollon Smyrnis

"I play for Smyrnis"

Sounds like Saint Mirren as said in a Paisley accent

[Unseen work]

Can’t help but think we’re wanting 2 new centre mids in with Liam Henderson being one of our targets.

Mathie spoke in January about how we tried to get a deal done for him but he ended up going to Empoli who had an option to buy, however they never took that deal up by the required date due to Covid.

Pretty sure he’s been playing more of a deep lying playmaker over there like McGeouch does.

Would give the fans a bit of a boost too.

No info just a hunch.

[Clarence]

Can’t help but think we’re wanting 2 new centre mids in with Liam Henderson being one of our targets.

Mathie spoke in January about how we tried to get a deal done for him but he ended up going to Empoli who had an option to buy, however they never took that deal up by the required date due to Covid.

Pretty sure he’s been playing more of a deep lying playmaker over there like McGeouch does.

Would give the fans a bit of a boost too.

No info just a hunch.

Hope so. We need someone with Liam’s spirit to drive us on a bit.

[Brightside]

Can’t help but think we’re wanting 2 new centre mids in with Liam Henderson being one of our targets.

Mathie spoke in January about how we tried to get a deal done for him but he ended up going to Empoli who had an option to buy, however they never took that deal up by the required date due to Covid.

Pretty sure he’s been playing more of a deep lying playmaker over there like McGeouch does.

Would give the fans a bit of a boost too.

No info just a hunch.

He's under contract till Jun 2022 i think.

[JimBHibees]

MCCann is absolutely honking, an absolute passenger.

Was he not in the running for young player of the year last season? Maybe just started the season slowly.

[Leitherhibs]

MCCann is absolutely honking, an absolute passenger.

Behave. He'd walk into our 11 at the moment. Was St Johnstone's best player last season, and need I remind you they finished above us.

[JohnM1875]

Behave. He'd walk into our 11 at the moment. Was St Johnstone's best player last season, and need I remind you they finished above us.

Finished above us in the end on ppg ratio. That's after a horrendous start to our season under Hecky. So doesn't say much at all.

I've only seen McCann play a handful of times and he hasn't stood out any of those. Still young though, but not sure about walk into our 11.

Thought like a few on here we'd have a midfielder in before now. McCrorie was clearly our main target, hoped we would have a second choice in by now.

[JammyDoidger]

Finished above us in the end on ppg ratio. That's after a horrendous start to our season under Hecky. So doesn't say much at all.

I've only seen McCann play a handful of times and he hasn't stood out any of those. Still young though, but not sure about walk into our 11.

Thought like a few on here we'd have a midfielder in before now. McCrorie was clearly our main target, hoped we would have a second choice in by now.

He was quite clearly our main target, the fact we let the sheep take him off us after mucking about is going to continue to frustrate the life out of me untill we bring in someone better!! C'mon hibs!! Make us happy!!

[Leitherhibs]

Our midfield isn't very good, the first 6 games of the season have shown us that. Y

ou can come up with whatever excuse suits but fact of the matter is St Johnstone outperformed us last season.

If you judge McCann or any other player based on one game, then more fool you.

[JohnM1875]

Our midfield isn't very good, the first 6 games of the season have shown us that. Y

ou can come up with whatever excuse suits but fact of the matter is St Johnstone outperformed us last season.

If you judge McCann or any other player based on one game, then more fool you.

Didn't realise a handful of games meant one.

St Johnstones midfield isn't very good either, the first 6 games of the season has shown us that.

[craigiehibs]

[QUOTE=JammyDoidger;6292841]He was quite clearly our main target, the fact we let the sheep take him off us after mucking about is going to continue to frustrate the life out of me untill we bring in someone better!! C'mon hibs!! Make us happy!![/QUOTe

get used to it mate. we dont and wont pay the going rate for players other teams want

[JimBHibees]

[QUOTE=JammyDoidger;6292841]He was quite clearly our main target, the fact we let the sheep take him off us after mucking about is going to continue to frustrate the life out of me untill we bring in someone better!! C'mon hibs!! Make us happy!![/QUOTe

get used to it mate. we dont and wont pay the going rate for players other teams want

Apart from the players we do e.g Nisbet who Hearts wanted.

[Since452]

If someone had said that we'd sign Nisbet, Gogic and Murphy this window I'd have been absolutely over the moon. Think it's a terrific effort so far. Hopefully Wright turns out to be a good one too. I'd like to see a couple more in just to boost squad depth a bit. We badly missed Nisbet and Gogic last week.

[Keith_M]

Probably been mentioned already but...


Simon Murray has signed for Queens Park.

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/former-hibs-striker-simon-murray-hailed-premiership-quality-after-signing-league-two-side-queens-park-2961436

[Leitherhibs]

Didn't realise a handful of games meant one.

St Johnstones midfield isn't very good either, the first 6 games of the season has shown us that.

Wasn't referring to your post, was a previous post.

I think a sample size of c.30 games is a better judge than 6 games, but there you go.

[Smartie]

Didn't realise a handful of games meant one.

St Johnstones midfield isn't very good either, the first 6 games of the season has shown us that.

St Johnstone's team isn't as good at Hibs' - the first 6 games of the season would certainly suggest that - but I look at their midfielders and see only players who would improve us.

Our midfield is garbage, poorer than most teams in our league, which is a shame because all of our other departments are, in my opinion, considerably stronger than most other teams.

[Andy74]

St Johnstone's team isn't as good at Hibs' - the first 6 games of the season would certainly suggest that - but I look at their midfielders and see only players who would improve us.

Our midfield is garbage, poorer than most teams in our league, which is a shame because all of our other departments are, in my opinion, considerably stronger than most other teams.

I think folk are getting a bit carried away now on the midfield front. Poorer than most teams in the league?

Are we talking a combination of Gogic, Allan, Newell, and Mallan being amongst the worst in the league? That’s nonsense.

[Bostonhibby]

Could we, or even a big club like Hearts afford Cummings?[emoji16]

Appreciate it's a while back but that's a chunk of money if true.

https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/transfer-news/staggering-amount-cash-nottingham-forest-2670208.amp?int_source=taboola&int_medium=display&int_campaign=organic

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[ancient hibee]

Could we, or even a big club like Hearts afford Cummings?[emoji16]

Appreciate it's a while back but that's a chunk of money if true.

https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/transfer-news/staggering-amount-cash-nottingham-forest-2670208.amp?int_source=taboola&int_medium=display&int_campaign=organic

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Wages £8/10K a week?

[tamig]

Wages £8/10K a week?

That’s right in hertz wage territory. Other folks money naturally.

[Bostonhibby]

Wages £8/10K a week?Something like that isn't beyond belief even in the lower levels down here but the amount quoted seems to a be fee between clubs for his services.

Only came up as I was talking to a Forest fan who reckoned Jason never got a chance there.



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[JohnM1875]

Wasn't referring to your post, was a previous post.

I think a sample size of c.30 games is a better judge than 6 games, but there you go.

Ah I see, my bad.

And I totally agree, it's unfair to judge a player on a small number of appearances. I just said he hasn't stood out any time I've see him play.

[eastmainsmsh]

The midfield Newell plays well at times passing etc but slows things down when we should be attacking more . Scott Allan hasn’t got going yet hopefully it will click as we have the makings of a decent side

[ancient hibee]

Something like that isn't beyond belief even in the lower levels down here but the amount quoted seems to a be fee between clubs for his services.

Only came up as I was talking to a Forest fan who reckoned Jason never got a chance there.



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In the piece he lumped players wages in with all the other costs so the £250K quoted could include them.Seems a lot for a half season.

[Bostonhibby]

In the piece he lumped players wages in with all the other costs so the £250K quoted could include them.Seems a lot for a half season.[emoji106]

Mind you his time at Posh did come to a sudden, inglorious end!

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[ancient hibee]

[emoji106]

Mind you his time at Posh did come to a sudden, inglorious end!

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Was that when he was moonlighting as a TV critic?

[Smartie]

I think folk are getting a bit carried away now on the midfield front. Poorer than most teams in the league?

Are we talking a combination of Gogic, Allan, Newell, and Mallan being amongst the worst in the league? That’s nonsense.

Gogic looks good, I like him. First pick. I'm not questioning his ability here but has he been part of a dominant performance where we have "won the midfield" yet? We probably shaded the first half v Killie, we dominated 1st half vs Livi. Other than that, there's been little in our games vs Motherwell, Dundee United, St Johnstone.

Allan is a special player on his day, so I'm not going to start mauling him. Hibs should be all about getting him as fit as possible and finding a blend of players around him to bring the best of him, because on a good day he's one of the best in the business.

We saw what our team looks like without Gogic though, and it really wasn't pretty. The only reason we finished as good as a distant second best against Aberdeen was because only two teams could play.

Newell, Mallan - decent understudies for Allan or possible other options if he's off form or unfit, which he arguably is right now.

Hallberg I've lost patience with, he's not up to it.

Other players - if they can't be trusted with an opportunity at this time then surely they can't be good enough.

We're a midfielder or two away from having a really good team in my opinion. Unfortunately, we need at least one of them to be first picks and given how long Hibs have fallen short of improving this area, I don't have total confidence they will (although they managed to add Gogic - exactly what we needed - recently).

Take Gogic out and the midfield is dire, easily one of the worst in the league. You look around the league, see weaker teams, and see teams with better midfielders who you would expect to be better than ours. And even though I like Gogic and Allan, I just don't see a combination of any of our players who I would expect to run the midfield against anyone in our league.

You see strike forces you respect and know they'll struggle to get much joy out of our defence, and you know that our forwards will give the best of defences a test (if given service).

[Bostonhibby]

Was that when he was moonlighting as a TV critic?Aye, either that or playing cricket with a TV.

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[Leitherhibs]

Gogic looks good, I like him. First pick. I'm not questioning his ability here but has he been part of a dominant performance where we have "won the midfield" yet? We probably shaded the first half v Killie, we dominated 1st half vs Livi. Other than that, there's been little in our games vs Motherwell, Dundee United, St Johnstone.

Allan is a special player on his day, so I'm not going to start mauling him. Hibs should be all about getting him as fit as possible and finding a blend of players around him to bring the best of him, because on a good day he's one of the best in the business.

We saw what our team looks like without Gogic though, and it really wasn't pretty. The only reason we finished as good as a distant second best against Aberdeen was because only two teams could play.

Newell, Mallan - decent understudies for Allan or possible other options if he's off form or unfit, which he arguably is right now.

Hallberg I've lost patience with, he's not up to it.

Other players - if they can't be trusted with an opportunity at this time then surely they can't be good enough.

We're a midfielder or two away from having a really good team in my opinion. Unfortunately, we need at least one of them to be first picks and given how long Hibs have fallen short of improving this area, I don't have total confidence they will (although they managed to add Gogic - exactly what we needed - recently).

Take Gogic out and the midfield is dire, easily one of the worst in the league. You look around the league, see weaker teams, and see teams with better midfielders who you would expect to be better than ours. And even though I like Gogic and Allan, I just don't see a combination of any of our players who I would expect to run the midfield against anyone in our league.

You see strike forces you respect and know they'll struggle to get much joy out of our defence, and you know that our forwards will give the best of defences a test (if given service).


Good post and agree with much of what you've said. Albeit, I do think there's a player in Hallberg, I think the guy has enough to qualities to make a good player but needs the right balance around him, and should never be the deepest of our midfield 2 or 3, as that's not his game. I do however totally understand the 'Another Slivka' jibes..

Clearly balance is the key with midfield, much in the way we appear to have stumbled over the right balance in defence, I'm hopeful that by brining one more in with energy, and or the desire to do the defensive side of the game we'll get that much heralded equilibrium in the centre of the park.

[The Modfather]

I think folk are getting a bit carried away now on the midfield front. Poorer than most teams in the league?

Are we talking a combination of Gogic, Allan, Newell, and Mallan being amongst the worst in the league? That’s nonsense.

I’m not sure about amongst the worst in the league, but it’s certainly less than the sum of it’s parts IMO.

[FifeHibs]

We need midfielders with lots of pace and legs to get beyond Scott Allan and pull defenders away enabling the passes we know he is capable of producing.

The season our midfield done extremely well we had SJM, Boyle and Stevenson from wing backs attacking and had 2 strikers running the channels and mclaren would live off flicks trying to get in behind defenders. We also had Barker coming off the bench stretching defences.

Presently Newell, Mallan and Hallberg are one paced not being able to break away or create space.

Big Doidge is also one paced and isn't an effective channel runner although has attributes of holding the ball up etc.

[Since452]

I think folk are getting a bit carried away now on the midfield front. Poorer than most teams in the league?

Are we talking a combination of Gogic, Allan, Newell, and Mallan being amongst the worst in the league? That’s nonsense.

We might not be pretty but we'll win far more that we won't. Give me that over flair and 6th/7th any day

[Eyrie]

We might not be pretty but we'll win far more that we won't. Give me that over flair and 6th/7th any day

I'm in two minds about that.

I'd enjoy finishing in the top four and having European football to look forward to but I wouldn't enjoy watching us.

[LeithMike]

I think folk are getting a bit carried away now on the midfield front. Poorer than most teams in the league?

Are we talking a combination of Gogic, Allan, Newell, and Mallan being amongst the worst in the league? That’s nonsense.I think there are two strings at play here depending on the opposition.

Against the strongest teams that midfield will be one of the worst in the league as it will get dominated and there aren't enough hard workers off the ball. I think our performances against the old firm in the last two years bear this out.

Against the weakest teams in the league (which are set up with hard workers off the ball), however, it should do ok as it has more ability on the ball. Again this is evident from our recent results against Livingston and the like.

Essentially then we should do ok in most games but will be badly exposed by the teams above us. If we want to compete for 3rd and get results against the old firm then it still needs fairly major surgery.

Not privy to any information so may be way off but it sounds like weve passed on McGeouch and Omeonga. Two players who would make a big difference. That gives me cause for concern that weve not identified the problem never mind the solution.



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[MyJo]

Apart from the players we do e.g Nisbet who Hearts wanted.

We were also paying the going rate for McRorie, as confirmed by McInnes who said they matched the fee Rangers had agreed with us and it was the player himself who opted to go to Aberdeen.

We’ve also essentially paid the going rate to sign Murphy on a permanent basis and the only reason he is on loan for the first season is a tactic by Rangers.

Then there are players like McGinn, Doidge, James, Kamberi, Mallan, Horgan, Slivka & Marciano who we have all paid fees for since we’ve been promoted.

[keep the faith]

We might not be pretty but we'll win far more that we won't. Give me that over flair and 6th/7th any day

No thanks.

[JimBHibees]

We were also paying the going rate for McRorie, as confirmed by McInnes who said they matched the fee Rangers had agreed with us and it was the player himself who opted to go to Aberdeen.

We’ve also essentially paid the going rate to sign Murphy on a permanent basis and the only reason he is on loan for the first season is a tactic by Rangers.

Then there are players like McGinn, Doidge, James, Kamberi, Mallan, Horgan, Slivka & Marciano who we have all paid fees for since we’ve been promoted.

Absolutely. :aok:

[Ronniekirk]

I think there are two strings at play here depending on the opposition.

Against the strongest teams that midfield will be one of the worst in the league as it will get dominated and there aren't enough hard workers off the ball. I think our performances against the old firm in the last two years bear this out.

Against the weakest teams in the league (which are set up with hard workers off the ball), however, it should do ok as it has more ability on the ball. Again this is evident from our recent results against Livingston and the like.

Essentially then we should do ok in most games but will be badly exposed by the teams above us. If we want to compete for 3rd and get results against the old firm then it still needs fairly major surgery.

Not privy to any information so may be way off but it sounds like weve passed on McGeouch and Omeonga. Two players who would make a big difference. That gives me cause for concern that weve not identified the problem never mind the solution.



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Well your theory will get put to the test v St Mirren and then the old firm back to back


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[Andy74]

I'm in two minds about that.

I'd enjoy finishing in the top four and having European football to look forward to but I wouldn't enjoy watching us.

I’ve seen some very poor Hibs teams to watch. This isn’t really close to being one of them.

[Andy74]

I think there are two strings at play here depending on the opposition.

Against the strongest teams that midfield will be one of the worst in the league as it will get dominated and there aren't enough hard workers off the ball. I think our performances against the old firm in the last two years bear this out.

Against the weakest teams in the league (which are set up with hard workers off the ball), however, it should do ok as it has more ability on the ball. Again this is evident from our recent results against Livingston and the like.

Essentially then we should do ok in most games but will be badly exposed by the teams above us. If we want to compete for 3rd and get results against the old firm then it still needs fairly major surgery.

Not privy to any information so may be way off but it sounds like weve passed on McGeouch and Omeonga. Two players who would make a big difference. That gives me cause for concern that weve not identified the problem never mind the solution.



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You’re going to be disappointed these days if getting results against the Old Firm is how you’re going to judge us.

[18Craig75]

No 6 for Czech Republic looks decent. Janôs.

[greenlex]

I think there are two strings at play here depending on the opposition.

Against the strongest teams that midfield will be one of the worst in the league as it will get dominated and there aren't enough hard workers off the ball. I think our performances against the old firm in the last two years bear this out.

Against the weakest teams in the league (which are set up with hard workers off the ball), however, it should do ok as it has more ability on the ball. Again this is evident from our recent results against Livingston and the like.

Essentially then we should do ok in most games but will be badly exposed by the teams above us. If we want to compete for 3rd and get results against the old firm then it still needs fairly major surgery.

Not privy to any information so may be way off but it sounds like weve passed on McGeouch and Omeonga. Two players who would make a big difference. That gives me cause for concern that weve not identified the problem never mind the solution.



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McGeouch or Omeonga. Might or might not make a difference. McRorie certainly would have. I think you’re way of the mark with identifying problems/weaknesses and solutions.

[SouthMoroccoStu]

With Innes Murray going out on loan hope that means we have one lined up to come in

[MWHIBBIES]

With Innes Murray going out on loan hope that means we have one lined up to come in

Doubt him leaving would mean anything.

[Scooter]

Has Omenonga been confirmed anywhere yet

[weecounty hibby]

Everton sign James Rodriguez

[007 Mickey Weir]

Has Omenonga been confirmed anywhere yet

Yes. Signed for another Italian team on perm deal

[The Modfather]

You’re going to be disappointed these days if getting results against the Old Firm is how you’re going to judge us.

Now you’re just being obtuse, the poster said “compete for 3rd AND get results against the Old Firm”. Our midfield has already been dominated by Motherwell & Aberdeen. He’s spot on in his assertion, IMO, that we need to massively upgrade our midfield (quality and balance) if we are to regularly compete in games against Aberdeen, Motherwell & the Old Firm. We’ll probably get away with our midfield more often than not in games against the rest.

[Andy74]

Now you’re just being obtuse, the poster said “compete for 3rd AND get results against the Old Firm”. Our midfield has already been dominated by Motherwell & Aberdeen. He’s spot on in his assertion, IMO, that we need to massively upgrade our midfield (quality and balance) if we are to regularly compete in games against Aberdeen, Motherwell & the Old Firm. We’ll probably get away with our midfield more often than not in games against the rest.

We’re second so far and the inclusion of results against the Old Firm was indeed mentioned, as I noted.

[SouthMoroccoStu]

Everton sign James Rodriguez

£22m

Bargain really

[LeithMike]

You’re going to be disappointed these days if getting results against the Old Firm is how you’re going to judge us.You've got to judge yourself against the best do you not? If Hibs dont strive to compete (and compete doesnt necessarily mean winning) with the best then we'll reach a ceiling and fall away again. Hibs under Stubbs and Lennon showed the way to go. It's possible. I know Aberdeen (unfairly in my view) get a lot of stick but in the Cup Final against Celtic the previous season they really had a go. They've also regularly beaten Rangers.

Hibs should be looking to build a team that can take on the old firm not one that is resigned to defeat. It's no coincidence that we won the Scottish Cup the year we tried to build a team to take on Rangers.

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[LeithMike]

McGeouch or Omeonga. Might or might not make a difference. McRorie certainly would have. I think you’re way of the mark with identifying problems/weaknesses and solutions.Possibly but let's see who we sign. Central midfield has been a problem since the end of the 2017/2018 season. We are two years on from there.

I'm not bashing the club as I actually think we are now putting a lot of money into the team. I'm just a bit surprised that we've lost a number of midfielders from last year - Docherty, Omeonga, Slivka and Whittaker but only brought in Gogic. I'll be very happy if we are waiting for the right person but in my view if we are going to progress we need a top quality midfielder. You usually have to plan ahead to get those and they dont fall into your lap.

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[Andy74]

You've got to judge yourself against the best do you not? If Hibs dont strive to compete (and compete doesnt necessarily mean winning) with the best then we'll reach a ceiling and fall away again. Hibs under Stubbs and Lennon showed the way to go. It's possible. I know Aberdeen (unfairly in my view) get a lot of stick but in the Cup Final against Celtic the previous season they really had a go. They've also regularly beaten Rangers.

Hibs should be looking to build a team that can take on the old firm not one that is resigned to defeat. It's no coincidence that we won the Scottish Cup the year we tried to build a team to take on Rangers.

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Hibs need to build a team that will regularly be third. You can’t take on the Old Firm now. One off games fine but saying we are going to be judged in games against the Old Firm is just wrong.

I think some are getting a bit carried away after the Aberdeen game. A game that 2 of our new signings didn’t play in and one joined the day before.

Stubbs did not build a team that would match the current Old Firm. We did very well to win the cup but we also didn’t get out the Championship. We are now second in the top league during a very strange time and whining about it because we haven’t yet been perfect.

It was a short few weeks ago people were accepting that just trying to keep the club afloat this year was a decent aim...

[Billy Whizz]

Hibs need to build a team that will regularly be third. You can’t take on the Old Firm now. One off games fine but saying we are going to be judged in games against the Old Firm is just wrong.

I think some are getting a bit carried away after the Aberdeen game. A game that 3 of our new signings didn’t play in and one joined the day before.

Stubbs did not build a team that would match the current Old Firm. We did very well to win the cup but we also didn’t get out the Championship. We are now second in the top league during a very strange time and whining about it because we haven’t yet been perfect.

Andy, I’ll judge Hibs fully when I’m back in the ground, it’s so hard to gauge how we’re really doing, when you can only watch us on a TV screen

[Since452]

Hibs need to build a team that will regularly be third. You can’t take on the Old Firm now. One off games fine but saying we are going to be judged in games against the Old Firm is just wrong.

I think some are getting a bit carried away after the Aberdeen game. A game that 3 of our new signings didn’t play in and one joined the day before.

Stubbs did not build a team that would match the current Old Firm. We did very well to win the cup but we also didn’t get out the Championship. We are now second in the top league during a very strange time and whining about it because we haven’t yet been perfect.

It was a short few weeks ago people were accepting that just trying to keep the club afloat this year was a decent aim...

Exactly. Probably the best start to a season in 20 years. I get that football fans always want more but I think a bit of perspective is needed, especially in the current mad world we live in.

[SMAXXA]

https://twitter.com/scotsunsport/status/1303065583207026690?s=21

Like I said back in January there was an interest in AM and still think there is

[LeithMike]

Hibs need to build a team that will regularly be third. You can’t take on the Old Firm now. One off games fine but saying we are going to be judged in games against the Old Firm is just wrong.

I think some are getting a bit carried away after the Aberdeen game. A game that 2 of our new signings didn’t play in and one joined the day before.

Stubbs did not build a team that would match the current Old Firm. We did very well to win the cup but we also didn’t get out the Championship. We are now second in the top league during a very strange time and whining about it because we haven’t yet been perfect.

It was a short few weeks ago people were accepting that just trying to keep the club afloat this year was a decent aim...Fair points. I just think our current position is a bit misleading.

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[St Pauli Hibee]

No 6 for Czech Republic looks decent. Janôs.

Looks very good, in a position we could do with a player aswell

[B.H.F.C]

Exactly. Probably the best start to a season in 20 years. I get that football fans always want more but I think a bit of perspective is needed, especially in the current mad world we live in.

Perspective works both ways. It doesn’t really matter where you are after six games and I don’t think we can be blinded by being second a month in to the season. The first three games I thought we merited the points we got, but performances and lack of threat in the last three games have to be a concern. It needs to be better on Saturday. We need to get the points with Rangers and Celtic to follow.

[Ozyhibby]

Was he not in the running for young player of the year last season? Maybe just started the season slowly.

They are playing him in a much deeper position so far this season due to injuries.


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[BegbieHSC]

https://twitter.com/scotsunsport/status/1303065583207026690?s=21

Like I said back in January there was an interest in AM and still think there is

“There's been a little bit of talk before in January about me possibly going to Hibs with Jack Ross. Obviously I've had a few messages about it and stuff. But honestly, I don't know.

"Maybe if Lenny [Neil Lennon] gets in touch then I might, aye! But I don't think that's going to happen, I think that ship has sailed.

"My first choice would be Celtic but I think that time in my career has passed to be honest with you.”

His eagerness isn’t exactly inspiring, eh?

[04Sauzee]

https://twitter.com/scotsunsport/status/1303065583207026690?s=21

Like I said back in January there was an interest in AM and still think there is

There may be interest from us, i just wished he hadn't made it so clear he'd love to come back up the road to Celtic. Doesn't sound like he's champing at the bit to play for Hibs.

[bingo70]

There may be interest from us, i just wished he hadn't made it so clear he'd love to come back up the road to Celtic. Doesn't sound like he's champing at the bit to play for Hibs.

Don’t think he has said anything which isn’t obvious to everyone anyway.

We’d all love signings to be Hibs daft but the reality is that everyone knows the guy is a Celtic fan.

If he was to join us and be a great success, score 10-15 goals and the winner against Hearts in the cup I couldn’t care less if he said in an interview once he’d rather join the biggest club in the country that he also supported as a boy.

If he signs and he’s pish, I’ll judge him on that, not on some interview where he basically admitted what team he supports.

[Onceinawhile]

Everton sign James Rodriguez

Beaten to another target ffs.

[SMAXXA]

Don’t think he has said anything which isn’t obvious to everyone anyway.

We’d all love signings to be Hibs daft but the reality is that everyone knows the guy is a Celtic fan.

If he was to join us and be a great success, score 10-15 goals and the winner against Hearts in the cup I couldn’t care less if he said in an interview once he’d rather join the biggest club in the country that he also supported as a boy.

If he signs and he’s pish, I’ll judge him on that, not on some interview where he basically admitted what team he supports.

Exactly spot on

[Bishop Hibee]

Andy, I’ll judge Hibs fully when I’m back in the ground, it’s so hard to gauge how we’re really doing, when you can only watch us on a TV screen

Great comment. It’s easy to forget how much you miss not being there.

[04Sauzee]

Craig Bryson set for early Aberdeen departure as luckless midfielder looks for clean slate | @ScottBurns75

https://t.co/1td4ePJBs1 https://t.co/fCYSp1cgb9

[HendoDelivered]

Craig Bryson set for early Aberdeen departure as luckless midfielder looks for clean slate | @ScottBurns75

https://t.co/1td4ePJBs1 https://t.co/fCYSp1cgb9

No thanks.

[04Sauzee]

No thanks.

Wasn't suggesting we should be after him 🧐

[HendoDelivered]

Wasn't suggesting we should be after him 🧐

I know mate. Just saying I wouldn’t fancy him as he seems to becoming available and we need a CM.

[04Sauzee]

I know mate. Just saying I wouldn’t fancy him as he seems to becoming available and we need a CM.

More money for Aberdeen to find to offload him. Seems keen to stay in Scotland and the central belt. Wonder where he'll end up 👀

[Vault Boy]

I know mate. Just saying I wouldn’t fancy him as he seems to becoming available and we need a CM.

We were after him when he first joined Aberdeen (sounds familiar), but that ship will have sailed.

[CMurdoch]

https://twitter.com/scotsunsport/status/1303065583207026690?s=21

Like I said back in January there was an interest in AM and still think there is

McGeady has always thought the world revolves round him.
I see from that article he still does.
Sunderland want him to GTF because his contract is too rich for them.
They are turning the screw now and in response he is teasing them.
He will sit tight and wouldn't come her until he had no other options ............so next season, 35 year old McGeady will be a possibility.

[J-C]

That crap Twitter account Hibernian ITK transfer news has just said we're interested in Ikechi Anya, aye lets add another winger to the squad, where do these people get such pi sh.

[CMurdoch]

More money for Aberdeen to find to offload him. Seems keen to stay in Scotland and the central belt. Wonder where he'll end up ��

back to England :wink:. If he is willing to cut his contract short he has another club lined up and has probably told Aberdeen to stick their fine up their erse

[Scooter]

Yes. Signed for another Italian team on perm deal

Yeah but I find it strange that you cant really find anything online about it and normally steph would have stuff on his social media (I could have missed it)

[SHODAN]

Craig Bryson set for early Aberdeen departure as luckless midfielder looks for clean slate | @ScottBurns75

https://t.co/1td4ePJBs1 https://t.co/fCYSp1cgb9

Constantly injured, including just now. Nope.

[JimBHibees]

£22m

Bargain really

We'll see. :greengrin

His wages will be off the scale you would assume. Hopefully Carlo gets the best out of him.

[JimBHibees]

Craig Bryson set for early Aberdeen departure as luckless midfielder looks for clean slate | @ScottBurns75

https://t.co/1td4ePJBs1 https://t.co/fCYSp1cgb9

Actually like him as a player and imo would do a job if fit however that appears to be a big if at present.

[MWHIBBIES]

We'll see. :greengrin

His wages will be off the scale you would assume. Hopefully Carlo gets the best out of him.

Wages about 130k a week. Hes a level up from the average players everton have been paying silly wages to recently (Klassen, Sigurdsson, Sandro, Pickford etc).

[JimBHibees]

Wages about 130k a week. Hes a level up from the average players everton have been paying silly wages to recently (Klassen, Sigurdsson, Sandro, Pickford etc).

Wages seem less than thought they might have been. Yes their transfer policy has been awful was really surprised how poorly Koemann did when there. Hope James does well.

[CapitalGreen]

That crap Twitter account Hibernian ITK transfer news has just said we're interested in Ikechi Anya, aye lets add another winger to the squad, where do these people get such pi sh.

They post that sort of p!sh rumour in the hope that people start spreading it. Stop giving them the publicity, you are being trolled.

[Clarence]

https://twitter.com/scotsunsport/status/1303065583207026690?s=21

Like I said back in January there was an interest in AM and still think there is

Derek McInnes’ ears prick up.

[bigwheel]

Derek McInnes’ ears prick up.

I wonder what McInness’s username on here is :).

[Andy74]

McGeady has always thought the world revolves round him.
I see from that article he still does.
Sunderland want him to GTF because his contract is too rich for them.
They are turning the screw now and in response he is teasing them.
He will sit tight and wouldn't come her until he had no other options ............so next season, 35 year old McGeady will be a possibility.

I think a lot of what he says in there is a bit tongue in cheek - certainly the Celtic stuff.

Other than that he is right about about being one of their better players.

[Bronson]

They post that sort of p!sh rumour in the hope that people start spreading it. Stop giving them the publicity, you are being trolled.

Correct. It’s a kid craving attention, block him.

[04Sauzee]

Skysports tweets


Ross County have turned down two offers for striker Ross Stewart

[Greenworld]

That crap Twitter account Hibernian ITK transfer news has just said we're interested in Ikechi Anya, aye lets add another winger to the squad, where do these people get such pi sh.Block the account it one less crap account tolook at

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[04Sauzee]

INCOMING at Hibs...Dillon Barnes is about to arrive on loan from QPR

https://t.co/dXXpR8HhIX

Hibernian have completed a loan move for Queen's Park Rangers goalkeeper Dillon Barnes, Edinburgh Live understands.

The 24-year-old will link up with the Easter Road side on a season-long deal on Tuesday as backup to Ofir Marciano.


The former Fulham academy product will become Hibs' first loan signing of the summer window as Jack Ross looks to strengthen his squad

[J-C]

They post that sort of p!sh rumour in the hope that people start spreading it. Stop giving them the publicity, you are being trolled.

Not spreading it, just pointing out to others what nonsense it is before they start posting on here as fact.

[Greenbeard]

Perspective works both ways. It doesn’t really matter where you are after six games and I don’t think we can be blinded by being second a month in to the season. The first three games I thought we merited the points we got, but performances and lack of threat in the last three games have to be a concern. It needs to be better on Saturday. We need to get the points with Rangers and Celtic to follow.
Agree. Our points total belies how poor we have been over 90mins since humping Livvie. I seem to recall another team having a storming start to the season 2018-19, being hailed by their supporters as champions elect, then plummeting over the next 18 months into a deep abyss of crap football and minimal points to such an extent that they ended up being relegated. Can't see that happening with us but we need to keep it real. Continue playing as we have been and we will soon start to drop more points to mid-lower table opposition. Where we sit on points at the mo is a Brucie bonus and a nice wee cushion given the forthcoming back to back OF games. Certainly not looking like a team that will secure 3rd, just top six which for most, understandably, isn't good enough.

[eastmainsmsh]

Duncan Watmore still without a club

[GloryGlory]

I wonder what McInness’s username on here is :).

UScout4Me? :greengrin

[MWHIBBIES]

Oh great, a goalkeeper. Just what we need...

[04Sauzee]

Oh great, a goalkeeper. Just what we need...
Probably is and hes available

[500miles]

Duncan Watmore still without a club

Could have been great, but legs made of wotsits.

[Brightside]

Could have been great, but legs made of wotsits.

I'd take him in a second but he was on 20k a week at Sunderland.

[bod]

INCOMING at Hibs...Dillon Barnes is about to arrive on loan from QPR

https://t.co/dXXpR8HhIX

Hibernian have completed a loan move for Queen's Park Rangers goalkeeper Dillon Barnes, Edinburgh Live understands.

The 24-year-old will link up with the Easter Road side on a season-long deal on Tuesday as backup to Ofir Marciano.


The former Fulham academy product will become Hibs' first loan signing of the summer window as Jack Ross looks to strengthen his squad

Did someone no post that he saw him down porti a few weeks back ?

[500miles]

I'd take him in a second but he was on 20k a week at Sunderland.

He's 26 and played about 100 senior games. I wouldn't be surprised if he went to America because he's a well educated guy, 1st class economics degree.

[Andy74]

Oh great, a goalkeeper. Just what we need...

It was one of the things we needed, yes.

[flash]

Oh great, a goalkeeper. Just what we need...

Correct.

[mal]

It was one of the things we needed, yes.

It's almost as if you're suggesting that we needed to address this issue before Rocky gets injured and leaves us with two untried youngsters in a crucial position...

[EI255]

Was good 1st time around at Tynie, pretty rubbish the 2nd timeHe'll stay fitter at Blackpool than he was at Hearts anyway.

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[EI255]

Aiden McGeady just won't go away [emoji16]

Take him in a heartbeat!

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[04Sauzee]

Skysports tweets


Ross County have turned down two offers for striker Ross Stewart

It's now beleived the bids are from Rotherham

[RoxburghHibs]

He'll stay fitter at Blackpool than he was at Hearts anyway.

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Who is this about?

[Aldo]

Who is this about?

The lad Mitchell they had on loan from Man Utd


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[MWHIBBIES]

It was one of the things we needed, yes.

Disagree. Pointless to have guys like KD if we don't trust them in a crisis. Doig has been given a chance, so has Gullan, Porteous etc. If Rocky stays fit this guy never kicks a ball. Pointless signing Imo.

[bingo70]

Disagree. Pointless to have guys like KD if we don't trust them in a crisis. Doig has been given a chance, so has Gullan, Porteous etc. If Rocky stays fit this guy never kicks a ball. Pointless signing Imo.

What if Dabrowski gets sent out on loan and plays 25-30 first team games? Would that not be better for him than sitting on the bench every week?

[Vault Boy]

Disagree. Pointless to have guys like KD if we don't trust them in a crisis. Doig has been given a chance, so has Gullan, Porteous etc. If Rocky stays fit this guy never kicks a ball. Pointless signing Imo.

Unlike Doig, Gullan or indeed any other young player in outfield positions, Dabrowski wouldn't be getting any game time through substitutions or changes to the formation. As you say, if Rocky stays fit and plays well, he won't kick a ball all year.

So it's far better for another team's keeper to sit on the bench all season than it is for one of our younger guys who needs game time to develop. Rocky is in his prime but is out of contract at the end of the year. If Kevin has any chance of challenging for the number one position, he needs to be playing senior football this season.

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Disagree. Pointless to have guys like KD if we don't trust them in a crisis. Doig has been given a chance, so has Gullan, Porteous etc. If Rocky stays fit this guy never kicks a ball. Pointless signing Imo.

Will allow us to give KD game time on loan rather than have him never kick a ball if Rocky stays fit.

[MWHIBBIES]

What if Dabrowski gets sent out on loan and plays 25-30 first team games? Would that not be better for him than sitting on the bench every week?

Yeah, probably. Would being understudy here, playing league cup ties and learning every day from rocky etc be better? Maybe.

Would I prefer that and extra wages put to our midfield? Absolutely.

[04Sauzee]

Disagree. Pointless to have guys like KD if we don't trust them in a crisis. Doig has been given a chance, so has Gullan, Porteous etc. If Rocky stays fit this guy never kicks a ball. Pointless signing Imo.

Doig is a starter and Gullane is getting some gane time.
Dabrowski doesn't start over Marciano and he's not coming of the bench unless it's an emergency.

Best he gets game time and allowed to make mistakes on loan. Best for him and Hibs IMHO

[superfurryhibby]

Disagree. Pointless to have guys like KD if we don't trust them in a crisis. Doig has been given a chance, so has Gullan, Porteous etc. If Rocky stays fit this guy never kicks a ball. Pointless signing Imo.

However, competition brings out the best in professional athletes and surely Marciano is no different? His best Hibs form came when he and Bogdan were doing just that.

Kind of agree with your point about young players getting opportunities, particularly in the current circumstances, but the goalie is so crucial. Clearly Ross doesn’t feel KD is ready to step in if needed.

[GloryGlory]

Yeah, probably. Would being understudy here, playing league cup ties and learning every day from rocky etc be better? Maybe.

Would I prefer that and extra wages put to our midfield? Absolutely.

He could go out on loan and still train with the goalie group at EM. Best of both worlds.

[AlbertK86]

What if Dabrowski gets sent out on loan and plays 25-30 first team games? Would that not be better for him than sitting on the bench every week?

Absolutely spot on.

Dabrowski needs the game time hopefully in Championship.
Difference bringing in someone like Doig as an outfield player than a keeper in my opinion.


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[MWHIBBIES]

However, competition brings out the best in professional athletes and surely Marciano is no different? His best Hibs form came when he and Bogdan were doing just that.

Kind of agree with your point about young players getting opportunities, particularly in the current circumstances, but the goalie is so crucial. Clearly Ross doesn’t feel KD is ready to step in if needed.

His best form was our first season up, before Bogdan joined.

[CapitalGreen]

Disagree. Pointless to have guys like KD if we don't trust them in a crisis. Doig has been given a chance, so has Gullan, Porteous etc. If Rocky stays fit this guy never kicks a ball. Pointless signing Imo.

If Rocky stays fit KD doesn’t kick a ball either. If Hibs see KD as a long term project then he needs regular game time now.

[MWHIBBIES]

If Rocky stays fit KD doesn’t kick a ball either. If Hibs see KD as a long term project then he needs regular game time now.

He should play the league cup ties, see how he does.

This guy coming in is a waste imo. Unless we're paying nothing for him.

[Ozyhibby]

Yeah, probably. Would being understudy here, playing league cup ties and learning every day from rocky etc be better? Maybe.

Would I prefer that and extra wages put to our midfield? Absolutely.

He may go on loan and still train with Hibs every day if he goes to a league 2 side?


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[Lago]

He should play the league cup ties, see how he does.

This guy coming in is a waste imo. Unless we're paying nothing for him.
Have to agree, totally unexciting signing, in fact starting to find football in general is entering the unexciting stage.

[Stuart93]

Have to agree, totally unexciting signing, in fact starting to find football in general is entering the unexciting stage.

Back up goalies don’t really tend to be exciting signings, do they?

[DJ HIBBY]

Dawbrowski away to Dumbarton

[Lago]

Back up goalies don’t really tend to be exciting signings, do they?
No they don't although Bogdan interested me, it's just everything around football seems a bit flat at the moment, hopefully pick up in due course.

[CapitalGreen]

He should play the league cup ties, see how he does.

This guy coming in is a waste imo. Unless we're paying nothing for him.

Dabroswki away to Dumbarton on loan. He should play more there than 4 league cup games.

[04Sauzee]

Dabroswki away to Dumbarton on loan. He should play more there than 5 league cup games.

Seems like a great move and can still train with Hibs and get lots of game time under his belt

[Andy74]

He should play the league cup ties, see how he does.

This guy coming in is a waste imo. Unless we're paying nothing for him.

Goalkeeper is a very important position and a very unforgiving one.

If Rocky was to get injured or totally lose form then it is a hell of a risk having one young unproven goalkeeper to see you through the rest of the season.

We want strong competition in every position. It is one of those positions that you either need to make a change or you don’t though but the downside of not having a good option is huge.

I’m very sure it is not instead of whatever other areas we want to strengthen.

[superfurryhibby]

Back up goalies don’t really tend to be exciting signings, do they?

It’s nonsense to suggest you can risk going through the whole season with only 2 goalies in the senior squad. One gets injured and you’re in trouble.

Got to agree, it's a sensible football decision. Strange how some can't see that and ignore the responses that outline why this is needed.

Can't say I can ever recall getting worked up about the signing of a goalie in order to provide cover and competition for our number 1.

[Stuart93]

Got to agree, it's a sensible football decision. Strange how some can't see that and ignore the responses that outline why this is needed.

Can't say I can ever recall getting worked up about the signing of a goalie in order to provide cover and competition for our number 1.

Turns out we’re going forward with 2 GK’s. It appears I was talking nonsense. Thanks hibs.

[Souter96Mac]

Think we could start to see some more business being done in the next week or so with English teams returning and their squads being decided.

[superfurryhibby]

Turns out we’re going forward with 2 GK’s. It appears I was talking nonsense. Thanks hibs.

Yeah, but there is a bigger picture. Dabrowski gets a chance to play first team football and we sign more experienced cover :wink:

[Seveno]

I can think of one Championship club that is clearly in need of a keeper. :greengrin

[JimBHibees]

Seems like a great move and can still train with Hibs and get lots of game time under his belt

Yep the right move for all they reasons.

[JimBHibees]

Goalkeeper is a very important position and a very unforgiving one.

If Rocky was to get injured or totally lose form then it is a hell of a risk having one young unproven goalkeeper to see you through the rest of the season.

We want strong competition in every position. It is one of those positions that you either need to make a change or you don’t though but the downside of not having a good option is huge.

I’m very sure it is not instead of whatever other areas we want to strengthen.

Just imagine the bleating if Rocky gets injured then KD had a couple of dodgy games the place would be in uproar.

[Unseen work]

I don’t get the complaining, I really don’t.

Barnes has clearly came in as a cheap back up option so that Dabrowski can go out on loan and further develop. Being sat on the bench all season would do Dabrowski no favours at all and imo he looks like he has a lot of potential and is already a good keeper....be silly to halt that.

[CmoantheHibs]

Great move all round from a Hibs perspective. The first team gets a more experienced back up gk, keeps Rocky on his toes and KD gets a valuable seasons experience as first choice keeper.

[J-C]

Good move, highly rated at Hibs and needs game experience if he's to continue improving, no reserve football this season so playing championship football will help his development.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Dabrowski out on loan, gets competitive games and comes back a better keeper.

We get an able understudy in on loan to cover Rocky.

Nice work Hibs!

[JimBHibees]

Good move, highly rated at Hibs and needs game experience if he's to continue improving, no reserve football this season so playing championship football will help his development.

League one.

[mal]

I'm looking forward to watching all our Championship loanees playing against Hearts. It's going to add that extra bit of spice.

[J-C]

League one.

I thought they were still Championship.

[JimBHibees]

I thought they were still Championship.

No definitely league one.

[Paloschi]

Hearing from a Celtic supporting mate that Tom Rogic move to Qatar has broken down and Hibs are interested in a 6 month loan until Celtic can find a buyer. Similar type of deal as Commons and Allan loan spell. Rogic keen to get games.

[Leitherhibs]

Hearing from a Celtic supporting mate that Tom Rogic move to Qatar has broken down and Hibs are interested in a 6 month loan until Celtic can find a buyer. Similar type of deal as Commons and Allan loan spell. Rogic keen to get games.

He's probably a million miles away from what we need, another central midfielder that isn't a runner/tackler. One heck of a player though, out of favour and injury prone but still very talented and would be better than what we have in that position.

[JimBHibees]

He's probably a million miles away from what we need, another central midfielder that isn't a runner/tackler. One heck of a player though, out of favour and injury prone but still very talented and would be better than what we have in that position.

Would be interesting but as you say bit injury prone but hugely talented.

[Jones28]

Hearing from a Celtic supporting mate that Tom Rogic move to Qatar has broken down and Hibs are interested in a 6 month loan until Celtic can find a buyer. Similar type of deal as Commons and Allan loan spell. Rogic keen to get games.

That would be a phenomenal signing, but wouldn't solve our problems.

[SHODAN]

Hearing from a Celtic supporting mate that Tom Rogic move to Qatar has broken down and Hibs are interested in a 6 month loan until Celtic can find a buyer. Similar type of deal as Commons and Allan loan spell. Rogic keen to get games.

Great signing but we'd still need a DM.

[Andy74]

Great signing but we'd still need a DM.

We’ve got Gogic. I’m now a bit confused about what midfielder people think we need.

[Wheat Hound]

Gogic and Rogic and Doidge and Doig has a certain ring to it!

[Clarence]

Hearing from a Celtic supporting mate that Tom Rogic move to Qatar has broken down and Hibs are interested in a 6 month loan until Celtic can find a buyer. Similar type of deal as Commons and Allan loan spell. Rogic keen to get games.

Already a Hibs hero in my book. It was his penalty miss in the semi final of the Scottish Cup vs the Rangers in 2016 that set up our historic match on 21.05.16!

[SaulGoodman]

Gogic and Rogic and Doidge and Doig has a certain ring to it!

And Mallan and Allan.

[CropleyWasGod]

Gogic and Rogic and Doidge and Doig has a certain ring to it!

Sounds like a Danny Kaye or Gene Kelly number.

[flash]

Absolutely no chance we are getting Rogic.

[Andy74]

Absolutely no chance we are getting Rogic.

Correct, although some genuinely appear to think he wouldn’t improve us. 😂

[Stuart93]

Hearing from a Celtic supporting mate that Tom Rogic move to Qatar has broken down and Hibs are interested in a 6 month loan until Celtic can find a buyer. Similar type of deal as Commons and Allan loan spell. Rogic keen to get games.

Pulling your pisser 100%

[Scottie]

Absolutely no chance we are getting Rogic.
Imo absolute class player every time I've seen him, would love to see him at ER.

[Brightside]

We’ve got Gogic. I’m now a bit confused about what midfielder people think we need.

Yep - we need a ball player, not another Gogic.

[The Count]

Listened to John Collins commentating on Hibs game couple of weeks ago.He said Hibs had too many similar midfield players in our squad with plenty of skill but lacking legs/energy.Think he has a point our midfield balance is not right and as good as Rogic is he would not address the problem.

[Hibiza]

Gogic and Rogic and Doidge and Doig has a certain ring to it!

Brill.

[Billy Whizz]

Gogic and Rogic and Doidge and Doig has a certain ring to it!

Got a tune to go with it?
Can’t see it working with the old Hecky’s wheel tune😄

[Since452]

More chance of me signing for Hibs on loan than Rogic

[Robbo6-2]

Rogic would be some signing hope it's a ITK poster

[Greenbeard]

Yep - we need a ball player, not another Gogic.
For balance we need someone with energy, someone young who has not yet fulfilled their potential, who could improve and earn us some good dosh in 2-3 years. Someone who is a buzz-bomb, nipping at the heels of the opposition. Someone who knows the club. And who can play the piano too.

[Wheat Hound]

Got a tune to go with it?
Can’t see it working with the old Hecky’s wheel tune😄

Not got a tune yet Billy!

[Stanton Spence]

For balance we need someone with energy, someone young who has not yet fulfilled their potential, who could improve and earn us some good dosh in 2-3 years. Someone who is a buzz-bomb, nipping at the heels of the opposition. Someone who knows the club. And who can play the piano too.Can we not just stop this stuff about a piano player being our saviour cos he's really just not the answer to all our problems and maybe it's a good job he's a good piano player
We just need really good football players without the nostalgic history

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[Inconsequential]

For balance we need someone with energy, someone young who has not yet fulfilled their potential, who could improve and earn us some good dosh in 2-3 years. Someone who is a buzz-bomb, nipping at the heels of the opposition. Someone who knows the club. And who can play the piano too. I thought it was established that the piano player is not coming to Hibs on this thread? Then again he might play a concert but won't play football.

[Stanton Spence]

I thought it was established that the piano player is not coming to Hibs on this thread? Then again he might play a concert but won't play football.Thing is mate he was actually an OK player but that was it but because he ain't coming back he's all of a sudden the answer to all our problems and maybe make a few quid to boot

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[Franck Stanton]

More chance of me signing for Hibs on loan than Rogic

What position do you play ?:wink:

[Smartie]

Not got a tune yet Billy!

I'm thinking a variation on snooker loopy might work.

[500miles]

I don't know if there will be interest in Graeme Shinnie, but it didn't sound like he has much of a future at Derby in the Open Goal podcast today.

[HendoDelivered]

I don't know if there will be interest in Graeme Shinnie, but it didn't sound like he has much of a future at Derby in the Open Goal podcast today.

Got that feeling too. He’s (one of) exactly what we are missing IMO

[NC1875]

Got that feeling too. He’s (one of) exactly what we are missing IMO

No doubt end up back at the sheep

[18Craig75]

I don't know if there will be interest in Graeme Shinnie, but it didn't sound like he has much of a future at Derby in the Open Goal podcast today.

I thought the same. He is exactly what we need, and have done for years to be honest.

[CMurdoch]

I don't know if there will be interest in Graeme Shinnie, but it didn't sound like he has much of a future at Derby in the Open Goal podcast today.

Sadly still 2 seasons left on his lucrative contract.
A cheeky wee loan to the Hibees?

[Greenbeard]

I don't know if there will be interest in Graeme Shinnie, but it didn't sound like he has much of a future at Derby in the Open Goal podcast today.

But what instrument does he play?

[500miles]

Sadly still 2 seasons left on his lucrative contract.
A cheeky wee loan to the Hibees?

He was quite open about preferring to stay down south if he can get a championship team, but he's not guaranteed to get one since he hardly played last year. Derby are premiership now, might be happy to unload him to free up squad numbers.

[CMurdoch]

He was quite open about preferring to stay down south if he can get a championship team, but he's not guaranteed to get one since he hardly played last year. Derby are premiership now, might be happy to unload him to free up squad numbers.

Will be staying down south then, which I understand.
Must think he can still make a fist of the Championship with a different team.
I would back him to succeed.

[Robbo6-2]

He was quite open about preferring to stay down south if he can get a championship team, but he's not guaranteed to get one since he hardly played last year. Derby are premiership now, might be happy to unload him to free up squad numbers.

Derby still in championship

[HoboHarry]

But what instrument does he play?

He learned the Ewekulele at Aberdeen......

[500miles]

Derby still in championship

Ah, my bad. Still, if he's not getting a start by the end of the extended window, i wouldn't be surprised to see him move.

[HendoDelivered]

Hibs being linked with Scott Fraser as per Daily Record

[04Sauzee]

Hibs being linked with Scott Fraser as per Daily Record

Remember seeing him when he was playing for Dundee Utd and Hearts were being linked with him and actually thought he looked very good in a poor team. Have to admit so seeing nothing of him sinxe he went south

[HendoDelivered]

Remember seeing him when he was playing for Dundee Utd and Hearts were being linked with him and actually thought he looked very good in a poor team. Have to admit so seeing nothing of him sinxe he went south

:agree: apparently MK Dons have made him a good offer.

[Alex Trager]

:agree: apparently MK Dons have made him a good offer.

He any good? What kind of midfielder is he?

[HendoDelivered]

He any good? What kind of midfielder is he?

Attacking mid who can play left and right if needed.

[Alex Trager]

Attacking mid who can play left and right if needed.

Hmm not what we are desperate for in that case

[SMAXXA]

Hmm not what we are desperate for in that case

We are always desperate for good players who will improve us

[Alex Trager]

We are always desperate for good players

A good point well made.

We are *more* desperate for good players in behind attacking mids!

[Heisenberg]

A good point well made.

We are *more* desperate for good players in behind attacking mids!

He seems very similar to what we’ve already got in Mallan/Newell/Hallberg

[The Modfather]

Attacking mid who can play left and right if needed.

While he might be an upgrade on the plethora of attacking midfielders we have, I don’t know anything about him so making an assumption, it would be a signing that worries me. I’d worry that Hibs are still making a hash of the midfield by stockpiling good individual players that don’t make a balanced midfield.

If he signs there may be more midfielders to come, but my confidence in Hibs’ ability to identify the problem first and foremost, and then fix it is not high.

[Alex Trager]

He seems very similar to what we’ve already got in Mallan/Newell/Hallberg

Does Allan not also fit a similar description? I’d say so.

We really need someone in behind the attacking mid.

[Callum_62]

I was a suspicion that Allan might make way somepoint soon

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[S4uzee]

Remember seeing him when he was playing for Dundee Utd and Hearts were being linked with him and actually thought he looked very good in a poor team. Have to admit so seeing nothing of him sinxe he went south

All about opinions but I’ve always thought he was very average. I’d prefer Allan/Mallan

[Stuart93]

All about opinions but I’ve always thought he was very average. I’d prefer Allan/Mallan

Supposedly been very good down south. That’s why there’s teams after him.

Have you seen a lot of him in the past 2 years? Bearing in mind neither Allan or Mallan cut it down there.

[Vault Boy]

Hope we get Fraser, good player.

[S4uzee]

Supposedly been very good down south. That’s why there’s teams after him.

Have you seen a lot of him in the past 2 years? Bearing in mind neither Allan or Mallan cut it down there.

I haven’t and basing it on his Dundee Utd days. Was just never that impressed and remember always thinking I wouldn’t be too fussed if he ended up at hearts. He’s not the energetic midfielder we badly need

[04Sauzee]

I haven’t and basing it on his Dundee Utd days. Was just never that impressed and remember always thinking I wouldn’t be too fussed if he ended up at hearts. He’s not the energetic midfielder we badly need

We are allowed to get an energetic midfield player and an attacking midfield player. Im sure we are working on getting a few more targets in. If this boy makes us better in the final 3rd then im all for it.
Said at the beginning of the window Ross would wheel and deal to mould his own team and it seems that's what he may be doing.