Summer 2020-21 transfer thread

[Heisenberg]

McCrorie was 1st choice
Fraser 2nd choice
Omeonga / Irvine / Docherty etc 3rd choice

We are going down our shopping list..I don’t care really I just want a player in who will improve us and still plenty or them about.

Ah sorry, I misunderstood your point. I thought you meant whoever we sign would be fourth choice in our squad to play central midfield.

[Brightside]

Missed out on other one. Shocking Hibs.

[Lee Marvin]

Missed out on other one. Shocking Hibs.

we are an embarrassment. Esp Mathie and Ron

[LeithMike]

Omeonga as predicted has signed for Pescara.

Annoying as feel him plus 1 other would have really improved our midfield.

Whoever we sign in midfield is going to be considered 4th choice no doubt.That's really disappointing especially as it sounds like one that would have been easy to get over the line. Anyone know if we showed any interest?

Hope Stephane gets thr backing of their manager and a good run in the team to grow into the top notch player he can be.

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[stokesmessiah]

Missed out on other one. Shocking Hibs.

Who now?

[ThatDayInMay]

Still a few weeks of window left better to be patient and get the right one rather than panicking imo.

It would appear we are waiting for the English leagues to start in order to obtain potential loan recruits.

[LeithMike]

Still a few weeks of window left better to be patient and get the right one rather than panicking imo.You could equally compare that philosophy to scraping around at the bottom of the barrel. I'm not sure we'll get the player we need now and are more likely to end up with a journeyman.



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[Vault Boy]

we are an embarrassment. Esp Mathie and Ron

I'm very embarrassed to support the last team outside of Celtic to win one of cups, currently 2nd in the Premiership. Shameful.

[HoboHarry]

we are an embarrassment. Esp Mathie and Ron
I honestly don't know if you are being serious or not.

[brog]

Missed out on other one. Shocking Hibs.

You need to stop this. Fish aren't just biting, they're jumping in the net!

[LeithMike]

I'm very embarrassed to support the last team outside of Celtic to win one of cups, currently 2nd in the Premiership. Shameful.I dont think the fact that we are currently 2nd should be worn as a badge if honour when its early days. Equally, we shouldn't be reaching snap judgments if we were sitting in 11th. Things always seem to be so polarised on here.

Like others, I think if you look beyond the league table, there is some cause for concern in our performances and make-up of the squad. They could quite easily be fixed by one (maybe two) good midfielders. That doesnt take away from the improvements in defending and the other positive signings we've made.

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[JimBHibees]

It would appear we are waiting for the English leagues to start in order to obtain potential loan recruits.

Makes sense imo probably get a better quality player

[JimBHibees]

You could equally compare that philosophy to scraping around at the bottom of the barrel. I'm not sure we'll get the player we need now and are more likely to end up with a journeyman.



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Depends how you look at it probably better quality loan players will come available plus players not getting the deal they wanted. Huge pool of players looking for teams.

[CMurdoch]

we are an embarrassment. Esp Mathie and Ron

Away an paint yer wagon

[Eyrie]

Away an paint yer wagon

That's what I'd call a Point Blank response.

[CMurdoch]

That's what I'd call a Point Blank response.

It's a prime cut

[tonyrougier123]

I see Edinburgh live done a top 5 midfielders hibs could potentially go for,and my top pick islambek kuat was in there.
I really hope we go for this guy as he is exactly the type we need,it also mentions work permit might be an issue if we did so.
Over to you graham mathie.thank me later😉

[JammyDoidger]

I see Edinburgh live done a top 5 midfielders hibs could potentially go for,and my top pick islambek kuat was in there.
I really hope we go for this guy as he is exactly the type we need,it also mentions work permit might be an issue if we did so.
Over to you graham mathie.thank me later😉

Probably took it off here.

[Robbo6-2]

Kazakhstan’s national football team’s quarterback Islambek Kuat has signed a contract with Russia’s professional football club Khimki, Sports.kz reports. According to Transfermarkt.de, Islambek is now the highest-paid footballer in the entire Russian Premier League and will be pocketing €1.5 million a year. Russian halfback Aleksandr Lomovitskiy is the second best-paid player with a lucrative package of € 1.4 million. The Kazakhstani is to play for FC Khimiki until June 30, 2021 according to the contract.


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[MWHIBBIES]

Kazakhstan’s national football team’s quarterback Islambek Kuat has signed a contract with Russia’s professional football club Khimki, Sports.kz reports. According to Transfermarkt.de, Islambek is now the highest-paid footballer in the entire Russian Premier League and will be pocketing €1.5 million a year. Russian halfback Aleksandr Lomovitskiy is the second best-paid player with a lucrative package of € 1.4 million. The Kazakhstani is to play for FC Khimiki until June 30, 2021 according to the contract.


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Damn. Just a smidge outside our budget.

[flash]

I see Edinburgh live done a top 5 midfielders hibs could potentially go for,and my top pick islambek kuat was in there.
I really hope we go for this guy as he is exactly the type we need,it also mentions work permit might be an issue if we did so.
Over to you graham mathie.thank me later😉

Well your judgement is good but unfortunately that Russian team must have read your post.

[AlbertK86]

Probably took it off here.

Guaranteed that’s where the lazy journalist got it


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[Smartie]

Damn. Just a smidge outside our budget.

Serious questions must be asked of those who are failing to sell our vision to these chaps.

[vercol36]

Kazakhstan’s national football team’s quarterback Islambek Kuat has signed a contract with Russia’s professional football club Khimki, Sports.kz reports. According to Transfermarkt.de, Islambek is now the highest-paid footballer in the entire Russian Premier League and will be pocketing €1.5 million a year. Russian halfback Aleksandr Lomovitskiy is the second best-paid player with a lucrative package of € 1.4 million. The Kazakhstani is to play for FC Khimiki until June 30, 2021 according to the contract.


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Goddamn, and a quarterback was just what we needed...

[Wilson]

Well your judgement is good but unfortunately that Russian team must have read your post.

The Russian Aberdeen.

[Smartie]

The Russian Aberdeen.

Aberdeenski.

[calumhibee1]

Bryson was a quality player.

He could be abit like Greg Stewart who didn't fit into Aberdeen long ball tactics.

It must be murder to play in abereen centre midfield if you like to get on the ball and pass. Wouldnt surprise me in the slightest if Bryson signs with another prem side and does really well and I would take him above Hallberg and Newell at present

Was the issue with Bryson not that he’s constantly injured rather than just not getting a game?

[CMurdoch]

I see Edinburgh live done a top 5 midfielders hibs could potentially go for,and my top pick islambek kuat was in there.
I really hope we go for this guy as he is exactly the type we need,it also mentions work permit might be an issue if we did so.
Over to you graham mathie.thank me later��

Ok Tony, time to apologise to Graeme and his team for not knowing what you were talking about and wasting their time checking out a £30k a week player. P.S. probably best if you spell his forename correctly in your apology :wink:.

Also time for those on here who quote dumbass sources like Edinburgh Live to finally realise they are merely cutter and pasters of pish from slaverers on places like this.

[Robbo6-2]

Not offering Kuat 30k shows a serious lack of ambition from Leeane and Mathie.

Need to have a word Ron

[Unseen work]

Any rumours then?

Wasnt even mentioned in the pre match conference

[04Sauzee]

Any rumours then?

Wasnt even mentioned in the pre match conference

Not heard anything, I was quite confident after the Aberdeen game we'd get somebody in over the international break, somebody over and above the loan GK

[Hibs90]

Really thought we would have had a midfielder in by now. Disappointing.

Unless of course he was on international duty :cb

[Unseen work]

Also I previously thought that English transfer windows close before ours but on searching it, it looks like everyone is 5 October? With English clubs having to the 16th to do domestic only deals?

Unsure if I’ve missed something or something has changed.

[bigwheel]

Really thought we would have had a midfielder in by now. Disappointing.

Unless of course he was on international duty :cb

I suspect as we are now nearing end of window ..we will now be waiting to see what the best deals available in early October ....

[SMAXXA]

I don’t think there’s a mad rush do just bring someone in. Yes we need certain types of players but ahead of tomorrow we have Gogic, Nesbit and a fitter Murphy who will all Improve us from the Aberdeen game. Need to be patient next couple of weeks to ensure we get the best possible players as we near the end of the window.

[tonyrougier123]

Kazakhstan’s national football team’s quarterback Islambek Kuat has signed a contract with Russia’s professional football club Khimki, Sports.kz reports. According to Transfermarkt.de, Islambek is now the highest-paid footballer in the entire Russian Premier League and will be pocketing €1.5 million a year. Russian halfback Aleksandr Lomovitskiy is the second best-paid player with a lucrative package of € 1.4 million. The Kazakhstani is to play for FC Khimiki until June 30, 2021 according to the contract.


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Ffs! 🤣😂.i take it he only went to a Russian club for an extra couple hundred Quid a week to what we could offer him.
Heard also he was disappointed McInnes wasn’t interested as aberdeen was where he dreamt of playing his football😉.
Oh well we swiftly move on,no more fantasy football for me 🤨.

[Dazzjw1875]

Same **** different day!!! Dont expect anything soon even after we get beat the morn. Doesn't seem to be as much of a issue for management as much as the fans..

[Brightside]

We will sign one more midfielder before the window shuts. I’d rather they waited to get the right man.

[Unseen work]

We will sign one more midfielder before the window shuts. I’d rather they waited to get the right man.

Hope to **** we bring in more than one midfielder.

[Unseen work]

Would take Zak Vyner that was on loan at Aberdeen last season. 1 year left on his current contract.

Very similar to McCrorie with age, size/build, type of player and positions he can play.

[Ozyhibby]

Would take Zak Vyner that was on loan at Aberdeen last season. 1 year left on his current contract.

Very similar to McCrorie with age, size/build, type of player and positions he can play.

Isn’t he a full back?


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[Unseen work]

Isn’t he a full back?


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Similar to McCrorie in that he can play right back, right of a back 3 or centre mid.

Mccinnes tended to use him as a centre mid. Big athletic player

[04Sauzee]

Would take Zak Vyner that was on loan at Aberdeen last season. 1 year left on his current contract.

Very similar to McCrorie with age, size/build, type of player and positions he can play.

Tbh i hadn't heard of him, can't even remember him playing for Aberdeen. Having a look he played in midfield for Aberdeen when we won 3-0 at ER. Seems he played for his parent club towards the end of last seaosn and has already played in the cup for fjem this season. Maybe they fancy keeping a hold of him?

[HendoDelivered]

Same **** different day!!! Dont expect anything soon even after we get beat the morn. Doesn't seem to be as much of a issue for management as much as the fans..

Stop pishing the bed mate

[JimBHibees]

We will sign one more midfielder before the window shuts. I’d rather they waited to get the right man.

Absolutely the right approach. Better quality imo will come available nearer the end of the window especially when English league starts and players see where they fit in the pecking order.

[keep the faith]

In march, the world fell in and hibs lost their income. Everyone talked about us cutting our cloth, surviving and working with what we have. No more income has emerged since then for hibs, yet we are now demanding multiple signings.
I get it's frustrating, but we have made 3 very good signings and I would imagine we will see even more. Can we keep it real though? The future of the club is way more important than new faces.
Personally, I think we are decent anyway and it's our style and formation which needs to be tweaked through games and fitness.
KTF

[04Sauzee]

In march, the world fell in and hibs lost their income. Everyone talked about us cutting our cloth, surviving and working with what we have. No more income has emerged since then for hibs, yet we are now demanding multiple signings.
I get it's frustrating, but we have made 3 very good signings and I would imagine we will see even more. Can we keep it real though? The future of the club is way more important than new faces.
Personally, I think we are decent anyway and it's our style and formation which needs to be tweaked through games and fitness.
KTF

Nobody is demanding players are brought in, the manager has talked openly about bringing players in to strengthen, the fans know we still have a budget to play with after losing out on McCrorie, it's natural to look forward to new players coming in whilst keeping in real.

[expresso]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ismaila_Soro

We should try and get this guy on loan as he seems out of picture at Celtic.
Would give us the legs and tackling missing in midfield and we wouldn’t have trouble coming up with a song for him.

[SouthMoroccoStu]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ismaila_Soro

We should try and get this guy on loan as he seems out of picture at Celtic.
Would give us the legs and tackling missing in midfield and we wouldn’t have trouble coming up with a song for him.

His name has certainly been out about on social media

[Billy Whizz]

His name has certainly been out about on social media

Speculation, I doubt he’ll be anywhere near Hibs

[Inconsequential]

In march, the world fell in and hibs lost their income. Everyone talked about us cutting our cloth, surviving and working with what we have. No more income has emerged since then for hibs, yet we are now demanding multiple signings.
I get it's frustrating, but we have made 3 very good signings and I would imagine we will see even more. Can we keep it real though? The future of the club is way more important than new faces.
Personally, I think we are decent anyway and it's our style and formation which needs to be tweaked through games and fitness.
KTF Unfortunately you will receive no plaudits for being a realist on Hibsnet! Many posters stated Hibs needed a completely new defence at the start of the season. Hibs are second top as it stands without setting the house on fire. Strange days we live in. Keep the faith indeed and persevere. GGTTH!

[thebausburst]

Rogic on 6 month loan deal would be a great bit of business for both parties, gets him game time and in the shop window and would be a Rolls Royce of a player in our midfield.

[Unseen work]

I know we’ve just beat them and comfortable but the lad Erahon in centre mid impressed me for them

Just turned 19 in May and highly rated.

[Northernhibee]

I know we’ve just beat them and comfortable but the lad Erahon in centre mid impressed me for them

Just turned 19 in May and highly rated.

He's very good.

[Unseen work]

He's very good.

Agree that he looks like he could be, a bit of everything about him.

Strong defensively, good left foot, mobile and strong, can pick a pass and an arse John McGinn would be jealous of :greengrin

[chippy]

Agree that he looks like he could be, a bit of everything about him.

Strong defensively, good left foot, mobile and strong, can pick a pass and an arse John McGinn would be jealous of :greengrin

I wonder if we might be in for one of their midfielders now this game is out of the way. Was Macpherson any good?

[Unseen work]

I wonder if we might be in for one of their midfielders now this game is out of the way. Was Macpherson any good?

Macpherson was on the bench which surprised me, couple of good passes when he came on but never stood out or look like the sort of player we need.

[04Sauzee]

Looks like we have missed out on another target. It's on kickback and it's supposedly a true story

busby1985 busby1985

Posted 21 hours ago
21 hours ago, Cruyff said:
It's the same feed fantasist Jambo got his Jimmy Dunne info.



That said, Haliday is more realistic, especially with Lee Mcculloch being on board.



Personally I'd love a player like Andy Haliday at Hearts. No world beater but he's a good team player.

Haliday turned down Hibs cause he can’t bring himself to wear green and white, that’s a true story.

[Scorrie]

That Alan Campbell is some player. Just watching him on sportscene.

[Kato]

Looks like we have missed out on another target. It's on kickback and it's supposedly a true story

busby1985 busby1985

Posted 21 hours ago
21 hours ago, Cruyff said:
It's the same feed fantasist Jambo got his Jimmy Dunne info.



That said, Haliday is more realistic, especially with Lee Mcculloch being on board.



Personally I'd love a player like Andy Haliday at Hearts. No world beater but he's a good team player.

Haliday turned down Hibs cause he can’t bring himself to wear green and white, that’s a true story.

Must be true.

[HibbyAndy]

That Alan Campbell is some player. Just watching him on sportscene.

Thought it's not on till 11.30 ?

[The 90+2]

Unfortunately you will receive no plaudits for being a realist on Hibsnet! Many posters stated Hibs needed a completely new defence at the start of the season. Hibs are second top as it stands without setting the house on fire. Strange days we live in. Keep the faith indeed and persevere. GGTTH!

That’s very unfair on the majority of posters who are realistic about stuff.

I always find it strange people who can’t wait to rip into others in our support.

[SMAXXA]

Thought it's not on till 11.30 ?

On at half 7 on the BBC Scotland channel

[The 90+2]

Thought it's not on till 11.30 ?

Was on half seven bbc Scotland. You’ll probably get it on iPlayer 👍

[JimBHibees]

Sportscene should be on before MOTD on Saturday night imo.

[Billy Whizz]

Sportscene should be on before MOTD on Saturday night imo.

That’s too late for me, it’s just fine at 7.30

[w pilton hibby]

Sportscene should be on before MOTD on Saturday night imo.

It is on BBC Scotland around 7:30 and repeated on BBC 1 Scotland after MOTD ☺️

[JimBHibees]

That’s too late for me, it’s just fine at 7.30

More of a principle that Scottish football should get preference in Scotland.

[stalbanshibby]

Rogic on 6 month loan deal would be a great bit of business for both parties, gets him game time and in the shop window and would be a Rolls Royce of a player in our midfield.

Don't think I could handle Rogic and Gogic in the same team. We need more distinct names.

[Souter96Mac]

I know we’ve just beat them and comfortable but the lad Erahon in centre mid impressed me for them

Just turned 19 in May and highly rated.

Only contracted until end of the season too

[jacomo]

Must be true.


His loss if so.

[Iggy Pope]

Must be true.

Hope so.

[Bostonhibby]

Looks like we have missed out on another target. It's on kickback and it's supposedly a true story

busby1985 busby1985

Posted 21 hours ago
21 hours ago, Cruyff said:
It's the same feed fantasist Jambo got his Jimmy Dunne info.



That said, Haliday is more realistic, especially with Lee Mcculloch being on board.



Personally I'd love a player like Andy Haliday at Hearts. No world beater but he's a good team player.

Haliday turned down Hibs cause he can’t bring himself to wear green and white, that’s a true story.Got to be true about Halliday. He's bound to be Tynecastle bound as I heard he likes an hour or so of netball for a tenner at the Oriam if they can get a court booked.

Don't want Halliday at Hibs, backward step.

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[SHODAN]

Looks like we have missed out on another target. It's on kickback and it's supposedly a true story

busby1985 busby1985

Posted 21 hours ago
21 hours ago, Cruyff said:
It's the same feed fantasist Jambo got his Jimmy Dunne info.



That said, Haliday is more realistic, especially with Lee Mcculloch being on board.



Personally I'd love a player like Andy Haliday at Hearts. No world beater but he's a good team player.

Haliday turned down Hibs cause he can’t bring himself to wear green and white, that’s a true story.

https://i.redd.it/35lqnh5xrfb51.png

[JammyDoidger]

Stokes punted by livi already. :rolleyes:

[Billy Whizz]

Stokes punted by livi already. :rolleyes:

Noticed he hadn’t featured, what was the reason given?

[CallumLaidlaw]

Stokes punted by livi already. :rolleyes:

Where you seeing that?


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[bigwheel]

Stokes punted by livi already. :rolleyes:

That is sad if true ..he must have some issues

[HendoDelivered]

Stokes punted by livi already. :rolleyes:

No way.

[JammyDoidger]

He's been given a training programme as his fitness wasn't anywhere near good enough, and hasn't been sticking to it was the reason I was given.

[Northernhibee]

What a waste of a career. Love him for 21st of May but he doesn’t deserve the opportunities offered to him anymore.

[SHODAN]

Stokes punted by livi already. :rolleyes:

I'm not reading this anywhere.

[Since452]

Can't see anything on Twitter about Stokes

[A Hi-Bee]

What a waste of a career. Love him for 21st of May but he doesn’t deserve the opportunities offered to him anymore.

That would of course be in your own humble opinion
:thumbsup:

[CMurdoch]

Noticed he hadn’t featured, what was the reason given?

Only thing I saw was a piece 3 days ago in which Holt makes a plethora of excuses for Stokes non appearance for Livingston to date and states he needs a further 3 weeks to get himself up to speed.
Suspect he was starting from a very low fitness level. Anthony is not the ever ready professional athlete type. Signed for Livingston on 22nd August so 24 days and counting.
Link
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/livingston-boss-gary-holt-gives-22665619

[jacomo]

Only thing I saw was a piece 3 days ago in which Holt makes a plethora of excuses for Stokes non appearance for Livingston to date and states he needs a further 3 weeks to get himself up to speed.
Suspect he was starting from a very low fitness level. Anthony is not the ever ready professional athlete type. Signed for Livingston on 22nd August so 24 days and counting.
Link
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/livingston-boss-gary-holt-gives-22665619


He literally is a pro athlete though. As in he is paid to play sport for a living.

[JammyDoidger]

I'm not reading this anywhere.

You will tomorrow:wink:

[The 90+2]

You will tomorrow:wink:

He’s not been released. Nobody will see tomorrow.

If I’m wrong I leave the board and you have my PM? If you’re wrong you do similar?

[Stuart93]

He’s not been released. Nobody will see tomorrow.

If I’m wrong I leave the board and you have my PM? If you’re wrong you do similar?

Why?

People get stuff wrong on here all the time. Why does that mean he needs to leave the board if he’s wrong on this occasion?

[Unseen work]

He’s not been released. Nobody will see tomorrow.

If I’m wrong I leave the board and you have my PM? If you’re wrong you do similar?

Wonder if you would have took that deal on the McCrorie rumour that you were so confident on? :wink:

No need for anyone to leave the board.

[The 90+2]

Why?

People get stuff wrong on here all the time. Why does that mean he needs to leave the board if he’s wrong on this occasion?

I’ve just spoken to the person in question and it’s not happened. It’s a mark of confidence.

[The 90+2]

Wonder if you would have took that deal on the McCrorie rumour that you were so confident on? :wink:

No need for anyone to leave the board.

True. We got shafted though.

[B.H.F.C]

The Sun reporting Stokes can’t handle the plastic pitch and might be away.

[villahibs]

I’ve just spoken to the person in question and it’s not happened. It’s a mark of confidence.

Might be a mark of confidence but it sounded ridiculous...

[04Sauzee]

He’s not been released. Nobody will see tomorrow.

If I’m wrong I leave the board and you have my PM? If you’re wrong you do similar?

Is Hickey still joining Celtic?

[Unseen work]

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6045091/anthony-stokes-livingston-future-doubt/

May be something in it after all....

[Brightside]

He’s not been released. Nobody will see tomorrow.

If I’m wrong I leave the board and you have my PM? If you’re wrong you do similar?

oops.

[Heisenberg]

I’ve just spoken to the person in question and it’s not happened. It’s a mark of confidence.

Looks like your confidence was misplaced

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/anthony-stokes-set-shock-livingston-22682765

[bingo70]

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6045091/anthony-stokes-livingston-future-doubt/

May be something in it after all....

90+2 having a nightmare this transfer window 😂

Still at least we’ve got Aidan Mcgeady signing to cheer us all up 😉

Keep all the rumours coming, even the rubbish ones........

[Unseen work]

Does anyone know any actually Hibs rumours then?

Something they’ve heard, read or on the pm board?

[HendoDelivered]

He’s not been released. Nobody will see tomorrow.

If I’m wrong I leave the board and you have my PM? If you’re wrong you do similar?

You’ve had another shocker mate.

[Unseen work]

The ever reliable @Hibscentral on twitter;

Free agent midfielders Hope Akpan, Luke Hyam & Renny Smith have been put forward to Hibs by agents.


Can quite safely say, I don’t think any of them will end up here.

[Stuart93]

He’s not been released. Nobody will see tomorrow.

If I’m wrong I leave the board and you have my PM? If you’re wrong you do similar?

Uh oh 👋🏼

[Brightside]

Does anyone know any actually Hibs rumours then?

Something they’ve heard, read or on the pm board?

90+2 free transfer to Jambokickback.

[jacomo]

90+2 free transfer to Jambokickback.


Expelled and demoted!

[h185forever]

Is by mutual agreement the same as released .....asking for a friend

[tonyrougier123]

Is by mutual agreement the same as released .....asking for a friend

They mutually agreed to the release of stokes from his playing contract so imo it’s the same thing.

[04Sauzee]

They mutually agreed to the release of stokes from his playing contract so imo it’s the same thing.

Correct if it's all true he's no longer got a contract with Livi so has been released from his contractm. In my opinion of course.

[CentreLine]

Can we sign Stokes just for the weekend. Tavernere would not sleep a wink from now to Sunday

[Greenworld]

I’ve just spoken to the person in question and it’s not happened. It’s a mark of confidence.Oh its all gone quite over there ....[emoji112][emoji112]

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[Scouse Hibee]

Oh its all gone quite over there ....[emoji112][emoji112]

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He’s left the board surely 😁

[04Sauzee]

Window closes 3 weeks today, I'd imagine a few clubs will start ramping things up a bit.

[MrRobot]

He’s left the board surely 😁

Was a very strange wager

[Leitherhibs]

Tom James still sitting with another 2 years left on his deal.. If he goes we'll surely bring in another 2 bodies? Defensive cover and a midfielder, given McCrorie could do both?

[Billy Whizz]

Tom James still sitting with another 2 years left on his deal.. If he goes we'll surely bring in another 2 bodies? Defensive cover and a midfielder, given McCrorie could do both?

I didn’t realise James had another 2 years
He’s obviously got a great contract at Hibs, and sitting tight

[BoomtownHibees]

He’s not been released. Nobody will see tomorrow.

If I’m wrong I leave the board and you have my PM? If you’re wrong you do similar?

Oh dear

[easty]

Tom James still sitting with another 2 years left on his deal.. If he goes we'll surely bring in another 2 bodies? Defensive cover and a midfielder, given McCrorie could do both?

I don’t follow the logic here.

[Leitherhibs]

I don’t follow the logic here.


James has 2 years left, if we find a suitor for him or 'mutually terminate' or whatever the phrase is.

Then, given we were interested in a guy in part down to his flexibility of being able to play at the back or in midfield, does that not make it quite likely we've identified both positions as ones we'll strengthen? Particularly given we've got Gray and McGregor as cover, who are both past their best years.

[Cat Stanton]

James has 2 years left, if we find a suitor for him or 'mutually terminate' or whatever the phrase is.

Then, given we were interested in a guy in part down to his flexibility of being able to play at the back or in midfield, does that not make it quite likely we've identified both positions as ones we'll strengthen? Particularly given we've got Gray and McGregor as cover, who are both past their best years.

Let's hope it's not a mutual termination....

[JammyDoidger]

He’s not been released. Nobody will see tomorrow.

If I’m wrong I leave the board and you have my PM? If you’re wrong you do similar?

oops:rolleyes:

[Since452]

Stokes has done more in career than most players but his ability should have taken him much further. Only 32. You'd think he'd still have a lot to offer but doesn't seem interested.

[04Sauzee]

LIVINGSTON LATEST
BREAKING

Anthony Stokes leaves @LiviFCOfficial after club/player mutually agree to terminate his contract

Stokes signed a one-year contract in August but never played a game - Livingston say he struggled to adapt to the club's artificial surface https://t.co/R8AIUSNaCv

[Brightside]

Confirmed Stokes has been released. :greengrin

[Iain G]

Stokes away then....

[Scouse Hibee]

Stokes away then....

Along with 90+2

[HendoDelivered]

Along with 90+2

😂

[04Sauzee]

Along with 90+2

So young, should have done better 😁

[Brightside]

So young, should have done better 😁

The academy has been a let down. Mathie out.

[Scouse Hibee]

So young, should have done better 😁

Couldn’t adapt to his new touch pad

[ElginHibbie]

Along with 90+2

Hopefully see them back in coaching role one day

[Since90+2]

Don't think the poster needs to be hounded anymore. Make a mistake,leave it at that.

[rotherhamrob]

He’s not been released. Nobody will see tomorrow.

If I’m wrong I leave the board and you have my PM? If you’re wrong you do similar?

Toodle pip.

[Andy74]

He’s not been released. Nobody will see tomorrow.

If I’m wrong I leave the board and you have my PM? If you’re wrong you do similar?

This is why 'in the know' stuff should always be presented with a bit of context rather than it sounding as if we are hearing direct from the party involved.

[easty]

James has 2 years left, if we find a suitor for him or 'mutually terminate' or whatever the phrase is.

Then, given we were interested in a guy in part down to his flexibility of being able to play at the back or in midfield, does that not make it quite likely we've identified both positions as ones we'll strengthen? Particularly given we've got Gray and McGregor as cover, who are both past their best years.

I don’t think the McCrorie deal really has anything to do with Tom James.

I also don’t think that if we release a guy, James, who wasn’t anywhere near getting a game for us, we’d need to bring in 2 players to replace him.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

He’s not been released. Nobody will see tomorrow.

If I’m wrong I leave the board and you have my PM? If you’re wrong you do similar?

Cheerio, cheerio, cheerio!

[Brightside]

Don't think the poster needs to be hounded anymore. Make a mistake,leave it at that.

Yeh but you are related to him. :greengrin

[bingo70]

Don't think the poster needs to be hounded anymore. Make a mistake,leave it at that.

Come on, that’s not hounding, that’s just taking the piss a bit.

He tried to show up another poster, it’s back fired so he needs to take a bit of a ripping on the chin. Will be forgotten about soon enough.

He just needs to make up another rumour and we will all move on and discuss that instead 😉

[HendoDelivered]

Don't think the poster needs to be hounded anymore. Make a mistake,leave it at that.

Hiya 90+2, hiya pal!! :greengrin

[Since90+2]

Hiya 90+2, hiya pal!! :greengrin

Haha I am the original poster with the name. Think he/she is a newcomer.

[Scouse Hibee]

Don't think the poster needs to be hounded anymore. Make a mistake,leave it at that.

It’s a bit of humour nothing more, hope he/she hasn’t thrown in the towel and comes back. We all say things that turn out to be incorrect, it was their absolute certainty and own ultimatum that has attracted the laughs.

[BoomtownHibees]

Haha I am the original poster with the name. Think he/she is a newcomer.

The new Showumni brothers

[04Sauzee]

Don't think the poster needs to be hounded anymore. Make a mistake,leave it at that.

Everything seems to be in good humour 😁

[mal]

I don’t think the McCrorie deal really has anything to do with Tom James.

I also don’t think that if we release a guy, James, who wasn’t anywhere near getting a game for us, we’d need to bring in 2 players to replace him.

James can cover two positions: a left oot and a right huddie.

[JammyDoidger]

Haha I am the original poster with the name. Think he/she is a newcomer.

This is like the rangers all over again..:greengrin

[bingo70]

It’s a bit of humour nothing more, hope he/she hasn’t thrown in the towel and comes back. We all say things that turn out to be incorrect, it was their absolute certainty and own ultimatum that has attracted the laughs.

Speak for yourself

[blackpoolhibs]

I hear there is plenty of room on twitter 😂😂

[Scouse Hibee]

Speak for yourself

I am.

[Since452]

Wonder if we're close to getting anyone else in. Think we've done tremendously well to get Gogic, Nisbet and Murphy and I think Wright will be useful too but I'd be keen to get another versatile midfielder in as I think we'll be very reliant on Gogic staying available

[SouthMoroccoStu]

Wonder if we're close to getting anyone else in. Think we've done tremendously well to get Gogic, Nisbet and Murphy and I think Wright will be useful too but I'd be keen to get another versatile midfielder in as I think we'll be very reliant on Gogic staying available

And another striker is needed too

We have been very quiet recently, but that's how I like Hibs to do business

[matty_f]

If there’s not a suspicious new poster called The 90+2 on here by the end of the day I’ll be starting to doubt whether there’s any banter left in football.

[04Sauzee]

If there’s not a suspicious new poster called The 90+2 on here by the end of the day I’ll be starting to doubt whether there’s any banter left in football.
Newco 902 👀

[Brightside]

And another striker is needed too

We have been very quiet recently, but that's how I like Hibs to do business

No chance of another striker.

[H18S NX]

Don't think the poster needs to be hounded anymore. Make a mistake,leave it at that....Totally agree,we all get things wrong at some point.

[RoxburghHibs]

No chance of another striker.


What makes you say that? I would say we need one more striker in before the window shuts.

[04Sauzee]

What makes you say that? I would say we need one more striker in before the window shuts.

Id agree id love a striker who plays as a striker, someone who will push Nisbet and Doidge and will allow us to play with 2 up top when we have injuries or suspensions

[The Modfather]

What makes you say that? I would say we need one more striker in before the window shuts.

I’d not say no to a quality 3rd/4th choice striker, but I’d be re-directing all remaining budget to the midfield and happy to go with Gullah and Shanley* as 3rd and 4th choice.

*I know nothing about Shanley other than he came on as a sub on Saturday but happy to give him his chance as 4th choice striker if we can fix the midfield.

[Brightside]

What makes you say that? I would say we need one more striker in before the window shuts.

We had 4 in the squad + Boyle and Wright. Its way down the priority list.

[JXM73]

If there’s not a suspicious new poster called The 90+2 on here by the end of the day I’ll be starting to doubt whether there’s any banter left in football.

Is it the User ID thats gone or the poster behind the ID thats gone?

[xyz23jc]

Newco 902 👀

Newco 16902.....:greengrin

[bigwheel]

...Totally agree,we all get things wrong at some point.

Exactly, it’s just a funny exchange - no doubt he had info that made them confident - but that’s the complexity of football.

The poster should just laugh it off and get back involved ..it’s only a football chat message board after all ...

[jacomo]

Don't think the poster needs to be hounded anymore. Make a mistake,leave it at that.


Sweet that you are sticking up for your near namesake.

I agree though, hope 90+2 returns. Provides quality info you can bet your mortgage on!

[04Sauzee]

90+2 just like Messi he will be back 😁

[Smartie]

We don't need another striker when we can just put Lewis Stevenson up front.

[Magpie]

I’ve just spoken to the person in question and it’s not happened. It’s a mark of confidence.

Imagine your pal lying to you like that.

[BILLYHIBS]

Has 90+2 left the building?

:dunno:

[Smartie]

Has 90+2 left the building?

:dunno:

Hope not.

90+2 is an excellent poster.

Jumped in with 2 feet based on a bit of duff info from a pal it seems.

We've all been there.

[theonlywayisup]

#prayfor90+2

To change the subject, anyone got any transfer news?

[Unseen work]

Personally, I don’t see how people can say we need a new centre mid but not a new striker because we have Boyle and Wright who can play there even though it’s not their main or best position.


Strikers - 2 - Doidge and Nisbet
Can fill in/out of best position- 2 - Boyle and Wright
Youth/untested - 2 - Gullan and Shanley


Centre mid - 3 - Gogic, Newell, Hallberg
Can fill in/out of best position - 4 - Allan, Mallan and Iv even seen some saying McGinn and Stevenson can cover/have played there
Youth/untested - 3 - Stirling, Murray and Campbell




Now I’m not for a second suggesting some of those players are played centre mid, especially as part of a 2.


However it seems people think striker is an easy position to just chuck folk in or play out of position when it’s anything but. Especially if we’re chasing a game I’m looking at the bench and don’t have much faith/confidence those coming on will change the game.


Ross and the Raith manager also said Gullan is better playing off of the left.


We need another striker to really push Doidge and Nisbet to get the best out of them, loss of form or cover for an injury.


We also need a new centre mid.


James
Murray
Stirling
Mackie - I actually liked him when he broke in and seems to have been forgotten about/wrote off after his red card and I’m not really sure why. He’s also one of few that’s had a decent loan spell at a good team.


Etc to all leave either permanent or on loan.

[Magpie]

I think we will bring in a new midfielder by the end of Friday. No info, just a hunch.

[BILLYHIBS]

Hope not.

90+2 is an excellent poster.

Jumped in with 2 feet based on a bit of duff info from a pal it seems.

We've all been there.
I forgive him

Let he who has not made an arse of himself on dotnet throw the first stone 😃

[Brightside]

Personally, I don’t see how people can say we need a new centre mid but not a new striker because we have Boyle and Wright who can play there even though it’s not their main or best position.


Strikers - 2 - Doidge and Nisbet
Can fill in/out of best position- 2 - Boyle and Wright
Youth/untested - 2 - Gullan and Shanley


Centre mid - 3 - Gogic, Newell, Hallberg
Can fill in/out of best position - 4 - Allan, Mallan and Iv even seen some saying McGinn and Stevenson can cover/have played there
Youth/untested - 3 - Stirling, Murray and Campbell




Now I’m not for a second suggesting some of those players are played centre mid, especially as part of a 2.


However it seems people think striker is an easy position to just chuck folk in or play out of position when it’s anything but. Especially if we’re chasing a game I’m looking at the bench and don’t have much faith/confidence those coming on will change the game.


Ross and the Raith manager also said Gullan is better playing off of the left.


We need another striker to really push Doidge and Nisbet to get the best out of them, loss of form or cover for an injury.


We also need a new centre mid.


James
Murray
Stirling
Mackie - I actually liked him when he broke in and seems to have been forgotten about/wrote off after his red card and I’m not really sure why. He’s also one of few that’s had a decent loan spell at a good team.


Etc to all leave either permanent or on loan.



If Gullan isnt the player pushing those 2 this season then he needs to move on. We arent talking about 17 year old boys now. He's 21 he needs to be playing. What we would be daft doing is signing a journeyman striker on 2k a week to sit on the bench all season. Shanley is 19 now also. So again he need to be pushing to be in that squad every week. There is nothing to suggest that either player cannot keep their place in the squad.

In midfield most people are talking about the missing piece.... the McGinn style player. We don't have that and none of the players you have mentioned are close to that style of player (even before he improved and moved onto a higher level) Ross clearly wants a player in there with strength and energy.

[Smartie]

If Gullan isnt the player pushing those 2 this season then he needs to move on. We arent talking about 17 year old boys now. He's 21 he needs to be playing. What we would be daft doing is signing a journeyman striker on 2k a week to sit on the bench all season. Shanley is 19 now also. So again he need to be pushing to be in that squad every week. There is nothing to suggest that either player cannot keep their place in the squad.

In midfield most people are talking about the missing piece.... the McGinn style player. We don't have that and none of the players you have mentioned are close to that style of player (even before he improved and moved onto a higher level) Ross clearly wants a player in there with strength and energy.

I'd be happy with 1 midfielder, fitting that description. If anything, I'd suggest we maybe need 2 of them, but accepting where we are financially, I think we have adequate cover for all other positions. I quite liked what I saw of Shanley at the weekend, and I've liked a few of the glimpses of Gullan we've seen (even if his cameo was less impressive at the weekend).

And the point has been made before - credit to Hibs for the business so far. We were screaming out for a Gogic type to be signed, the Nisbet signing is a strong one. We're yet to see that much of Wright, he's been hot and cold in short bursts.

It's the fact that we've done well with these players that it makes the final piece of the jigsaw stand out more, but I do think the shortcomings in midfield are obvious and will be exploited by better teams.

[Unseen work]

If Gullan isnt the player pushing those 2 this season then he needs to move on. We arent talking about 17 year old boys now. He's 21 he needs to be playing. What we would be daft doing is signing a journeyman striker on 2k a week to sit on the bench all season. Shanley is 19 now also. So again he need to be pushing to be in that squad every week. There is nothing to suggest that either player cannot keep their place in the squad.

In midfield most people are talking about the missing piece.... the McGinn style player. We don't have that and none of the players you have mentioned are close to that style of player (even before he improved and moved onto a higher level) Ross clearly wants a player in there with strength and energy.

But like I said that’s now two managers that have said Gullan isn’t a out and out striker and is more suited to playing off of the left. When he’s came on for us too it’s often been playing off of a wing and not straight upfront. Who says it would be a journeyman? You can buy/loan good strikers out there to provide competition and we’ll have more money when we move players on.

Centre mid I agree it’s a missing piece however we need to build a good, strong squad and not just a starting 11 hence my point about another striker. Look at Aberdeen’s squad and their strength in depth is probably one of the reasons that will edge them to 3rd or got them 3rd in previous seasons.

I thought Campbell was meant to be the young player with energy but he doesn’t seem in the picture at all under Ross?

[04Sauzee]

Charlie Adam could be unveiled as a Dundee player today.

[04Sauzee]

Football Journalist in Romania tweets

Mihai Popescu (Dinamo) has an offer from Hearts in Scotland. He played for St. Mirren two seasons ago, on loan from Dinamo. Popescu agreed terms with Hearts and now awaits a deal between the clubs. Popescu is not part of the 1st team plans at Dinamo following Contra's appointment

[Stuart93]

Football Journalist in Romania tweets

Mihai Popescu (Dinamo) has an offer from Hearts in Scotland. He played for St. Mirren two seasons ago, on loan from Dinamo. Popescu agreed terms with Hearts and now awaits a deal between the clubs. Popescu is not part of the 1st team plans at Dinamo following Contra's appointment

Canny say I remember if this guy was any good or not

[J-C]

But like I said that’s now two managers that have said Gullan isn’t a out and out striker and is more suited to playing off of the left. When he’s came on for us too it’s often been playing off of a wing and not straight upfront. Who says it would be a journeyman? You can buy/loan good strikers out there to provide competition and we’ll have more money when we move players on.

Centre mid I agree it’s a missing piece however we need to build a good, strong squad and not just a starting 11 hence my point about another striker. Look at Aberdeen’s squad and their strength in depth is probably one of the reasons that will edge them to 3rd or got them 3rd in previous seasons.

I thought Campbell was meant to be the young player with energy but he doesn’t seem in the picture at all under Ross?

Playing off the left as a right footer is an inside forward similar to Rashford, Sane etc, they are seen as attacking forwards, the modern forward should be able to play left, right or centre.

[Leitherhibs]

I don’t think the McCrorie deal really has anything to do with Tom James.

I also don’t think that if we release a guy, James, who wasn’t anywhere near getting a game for us, we’d need to bring in 2 players to replace him.

Nowhere in my post did I say that, but it looks like an ADDITIONAL requirement if TJ goes. We're not going to rely on Gray, who managed 4 league appearances last season to be our cover at Right back.

[Since452]

Football Journalist in Romania tweets

Mihai Popescu (Dinamo) has an offer from Hearts in Scotland. He played for St. Mirren two seasons ago, on loan from Dinamo. Popescu agreed terms with Hearts and now awaits a deal between the clubs. Popescu is not part of the 1st team plans at Dinamo following Contra's appointment

Played 21 games for a St Mirren that finished second bottom. Scored a pen in the playoff final that kept them up. Lot of pressure on the lad with that name though!

[04Sauzee]

Charlie Adam announced at Dundee

[Greenworld]

Charlie Adam announced at DundeeGreat signing for them

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[Bostonhibby]

Canny say I remember if this guy was any good or notIf/when he signs for the lower league team he will be the best ever Romanian player called Popescu that also used to play for top flight St Mirren and Dinamo, he'll be that good. Another Hearts star.

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[pontius pilate]

Bale possibly back to spurs, his representatives are in discussions with spurs in regards to a loan move with RM paying the bulk of his wages

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[Magpie]

Bale possibly back to spurs, his representatives are in discussions with spurs in regards to a loan move with RM paying the bulk of his wages

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Reports now coming out that Dele Alli could go on loan to Real Madrid with Gareth Bale going on loan to Spurs. Spurs also paying €30 million for the left back Reguilon.

Shrewd business by Spurs if they pull it off.

[pontius pilate]

Moat certainly is, I just started watching the spurs all or nothing on Amazon prime, as much as Jose rated Dele he finds him lazy in training

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[bigwheel]

Reports now coming out that Dele Alli could go on loan to Real Madrid with Gareth Bale going on loan to Spurs. Spurs also paying €30 million for the left back Reguilon.

Shrewd business by Spurs if they pull it off.

What a move for Spurs..and Deli would be a great move for him too

[Magpie]

Moat certainly is, I just started watching the spurs all or nothing on Amazon prime, as much as Jose rated Dele he finds him lazy in training

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Also subbed off at half time on Sunday.

[Magpie]

What a move for Spurs..and Deli would be a great move for him too

Would love to see Gareth Bale back in the Premier League. Tremendous player.

[bigwheel]

Would love to see Gareth Bale back in the Premier League. Tremendous player.

Me too ...needs to be playing

[pontius pilate]

Would love to see Gareth Bale back in the Premier League. Tremendous player.Yeah he certainly hasn't lost it, I think spurs and bale just fit, would Jose be the man to get thim back to his best I think he would be, the pep talk he gave Kane and Dier in the documentary tells me he is still the right man for spurs, the left back is certainly a good signing as well

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[Iain G]

What a move for Spurs..and Deli would be a great move for him too

Spurs by far getting the better player, never got the Dele Ali hype

[Magpie]

Spurs by far getting the better player, never got the Dele Ali hype

Had 2 great seasons then went off the boil a bit. Got a bit of an attitude problem imo

[jacomo]

Yeah he certainly hasn't lost it, I think spurs and bale just fit, would Jose be the man to get thim back to his best I think he would be, the pep talk he gave Kane and Dier in the documentary tells me he is still the right man for spurs, the left back is certainly a good signing as well

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Mourinho is never the right man for Spurs. It will end in tears - just a question of how stubborn everyone is until they admit the experiment has failed.

[Smartie]

Mourinho is never the right man for Spurs. It will end in tears - just a question of how stubborn everyone is until they admit the experiment has failed.

Mourinho is yesterday’s man, and it’s just a question of how many jobs he’s going to be given to pick up extraordinary wages to fail - before everyone cottons on.

[Robbo6-2]

Mourinho is yesterday’s man, and it’s just a question of how many jobs he’s going to be given to pick up extraordinary wages to fail - before everyone cottons on.

Have you watched the spurs documentary? I was really surprised how different and down to earth he is.
Still a top manager.

[Brightside]

Have you watched the spurs documentary? I was really surprised how different and down to earth he is.
Still a top manager.

A lot of people decided on Jose based on press or fan forums. He remains one of the best coaches in the game.

[The Modfather]

A lot of people decided on Jose based on press or fan forums. He remains one of the best coaches in the game.

Compared to Arteta and the respective jobs they are doing, in very similar circumstances, he looks like a dinosaur and one is on the way up one is on the way down.

I do like the irony that he appears to have once been an innovator and is now being left behind. The same fate that befell Wenger, which Mourinho took great delight in. “Specialist in failure” etc.

[Smartie]

A lot of people decided on Jose based on press or fan forums. He remains one of the best coaches in the game.

Sooner or later he’s going to have to prove that by improving a club he takes over.

I don’t think he’s going to make Spurs better than where they were when he took over.

[JimBHibees]

A lot of people decided on Jose based on press or fan forums. He remains one of the best coaches in the game.

His last two or three teams have genuinely been horrible to watch. Hugely charismatic persona however needs to start walking the walk as very much comes over as yesterday's man.

[Scouse Hibee]

A lot of people decided on Jose based on press or fan forums. He remains one of the best coaches in the game.

Not me I decided on his Manure mess and now Spurs.

[JimBHibees]

Not me I decided on his Manure mess and now Spurs.

Yep. Anti football at its finest. :agree:

A Man United team turns up to Anfield and playing a back 6 doesn't in any way seem like a strategy of some sort of innovative super coach.

[jacomo]

Have you watched the spurs documentary? I was really surprised how different and down to earth he is.
Still a top manager.


Carefully edited to massage his image, of course. It’s not an access all areas independent documentary.

[Magpie]

I think it’s a bit harsh to be so critical of Mourinho. He has won 25 trophies including a Champions League with Porto and a domestic treble with Inter, the only club to ever do so in Italy I believe.

He gets criticised for his performance at Man Utd but finished 2nd behind a fantastic City team and won a European trophy.

I think only Liverpool, Man City and Man Utd achieved more points than him last season after he took over at Spurs.

I believe with two or three key signings he will win a trophy with Spurs too.

[Callum_62]

I think it’s a bit harsh to be so critical of Mourinho. He has won 25 trophies including a Champions League with Porto and a domestic treble with Inter, the only club to ever do so in Italy I believe.

He gets criticised for his performance at Man Utd but finished 2nd behind a fantastic City team and won a European trophy.

I think only Liverpool, Man City and Man Utd achieved more points than him last season after he took over at Spurs.

I believe with two or three key signings he will win a trophy with Spurs too.Spot on

Could be argued he was actually a success at utd

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[Smartie]

I think it’s a bit harsh to be so critical of Mourinho. He has won 25 trophies including a Champions League with Porto and a domestic treble with Inter, the only club to ever do so in Italy I believe.

He gets criticised for his performance at Man Utd but finished 2nd behind a fantastic City team and won a European trophy.

I think only Liverpool, Man City and Man Utd achieved more points than him last season after he took over at Spurs.

I believe with two or three key signings he will win a trophy with Spurs too.

I don’t think you can knock his early career.

Man Utd as well, given what went before, he did ok in a tough gig.

I just don’t believe he’ll be allowed to / able to sign the 2 or 3 players he needs, and I don’t think he’ll be able to get as much out of the rest of them as Poch did.

This Bale deal would be an eye-opener right enough though.

Modern football needs more energy and attacking intent that Mourinho’s teams have.

I watched some of the second half of their game with Everton and they were truly abysmal.

[jgl07]

A lot of people decided on Jose based on press or fan forums. He remains one of the best coaches in the game.

Which is why he keeps getting sacked?

[Brightside]

Compared to Arteta and the respective jobs they are doing, in very similar circumstances, he looks like a dinosaur and one is on the way up one is on the way down.

I do like the irony that he appears to have once been an innovator and is now being left behind. The same fate that befell Wenger, which Mourinho took great delight in. “Specialist in failure” etc.

I’d love to know what people think Arteta is doing that’s so different to Jose.

[Brightside]

Sooner or later he’s going to have to prove that by improving a club he takes over.

I don’t think he’s going to make Spurs better than where they were when he took over.

He improved Man U. Milan. Porto.

[Callum_62]

I’d love to know what people think Arteta is doing that’s so different to Jose.To be fair, I'd switch on to watch the Arsenal of late but not so much Spurs

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[The Modfather]

I’d love to know what people think Arteta is doing that’s so different to Jose.

Arteta has improved most of the players he inherited, he even managed to make Mustafi look semi competent. What Spurs players has Mourinho improved? The likes of Harry Kane are regressing at an alarming rate given the little or no service he now gets.

Arsenal are improving under Arteta and won a trophy last season. Where are Spurs going?

[Stuart93]

So, any hibs rumours

[Brightside]

Arteta has improved most of the players he inherited, he even managed to make Mustafi look semi competent. What Spurs players has Mourinho improved? The likes of Harry Kane are regressing at an alarming rate given the little or no service he now gets.

Arsenal are improving under Arteta and won a trophy last season. Where are Spurs going?

Winks. Kane has had a major injury to deal with. He's turned Dier into a top class CH. Brought in some decent youth prospects, and signings for the next 5 years. He needs a DM and another forward, and he wont be far away from trophies. A lot of players that Poch bought were simply not up to the level.

[GreenCastle]

So, any hibs rumours

Fancy another McGinn ?

[The Modfather]

Winks. Kane has had a major injury to deal with. He's turned Dier into a top class CH. Brought in some decent youth prospects, and signings for the next 5 years. He needs a DM and another forward, and he wont be far away from trophies. A lot of players that Poch bought were simply not up to the level.

Can’t say I agree that Dier is a top class CH, I don’t think he’s even good enough for Spurs but agree to disagree.

Spurs might win a domestic cup but they are getting further away from the top 4 IMO. Arsenal, Man U & Chelsea all improving at a quicker rate than Spurs, and Leicester there as well. His ceiling is now top 4 and the odd domestic cup IMO, like Wenger in the second half of his time at Arsenal. I’ll be amazed if he’s still there at the end of the season.

[McD]

Fancy another McGinn ?


Do you mean Stephen?


I don't know a lot about him (in terms of playing style), could he be a cheap/reasonable option to be the midfield cover/support for Gogic?

[Iain G]

Winks. Kane has had a major injury to deal with. He's turned Dier into a top class CH. Brought in some decent youth prospects, and signings for the next 5 years. He needs a DM and another forward, and he wont be far away from trophies. A lot of players that Poch bought were simply not up to the level.

Spurs may win the odd League Cup, but miles away from winning the league. He will maybe last this season but it will implode at some point.

[Dmas]

Do you mean Stephen?


I don't know a lot about him (in terms of playing style), could he be a cheap/reasonable option to be the midfield cover/support for Gogic?

I know nothing about him but JR will know him inside out so I’m happy to go with that, I do feel like it’s another attack minded midfielder (might be way off?) if that’s right it’ll be strange as we’re currently not playing a style or formation that suits either of the 2 we currently have

[Scouse Hibee]

Can’t say I agree that Dier is a top class CH, I don’t think he’s even good enough for Spurs but agree to disagree.

Spurs might win a domestic cup but they are getting further away from the top 4 IMO. Arsenal, Man U & Chelsea all improving at a quicker rate than Spurs, and Leicester there as well. His ceiling is now top 4 and the odd domestic cup IMO, like Wenger in the second half of his time at Arsenal. I’ll be amazed if he’s still there at the end of the season.

Me neither, Dier is nowhere near a top class CH, I know he wants to play their but he’s miles off being good enough in that position to be considered top class.

[Craig_HFC]

Can’t say I agree that Dier is a top class CH, I don’t think he’s even good enough for Spurs but agree to disagree.

Spurs might win a domestic cup but they are getting further away from the top 4 IMO. Arsenal, Man U & Chelsea all improving at a quicker rate than Spurs, and Leicester there as well. His ceiling is now top 4 and the odd domestic cup IMO, like Wenger in the second half of his time at Arsenal. I’ll be amazed if he’s still there at the end of the season.

Agreed.

Add in Wolves & Everton and Spurs have a fight on their hands for the Europa League places never mind top 4.

[GordonHFC]

Fancy another McGinn ?

We already have 2.

[Callum_62]

Winks. Kane has had a major injury to deal with. He's turned Dier into a top class CH. Brought in some decent youth prospects, and signings for the next 5 years. He needs a DM and another forward, and he wont be far away from trophies. A lot of players that Poch bought were simply not up to the level.I'm sure Everton targeted Dier on the weekend and to good effect

I actually text my mate to literally say "Dier is rank"

Mightve just been a bad game but I'm far from convinced of him, Let alone grading him as top class

I like Morinho though, gets too hard a time of it for me

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[zitelli62]

Can’t say I agree that Dier is a top class CH, I don’t think he’s even good enough for Spurs but agree to disagree.

Spurs might win a domestic cup but they are getting further away from the top 4 IMO. Arsenal, Man U & Chelsea all improving at a quicker rate than Spurs, and Leicester there as well. His ceiling is now top 4 and the odd domestic cup IMO, like Wenger in the second half of his time at Arsenal. I’ll be amazed if he’s still there at the end of the season.

Defo wont see the season out.

[Rumble de Thump]

Anyone got a link to the transfer thread?

[easty]

Winks. Kane has had a major injury to deal with. He's turned Dier into a top class CH. Brought in some decent youth prospects, and signings for the next 5 years. He needs a DM and another forward, and he wont be far away from trophies. A lot of players that Poch bought were simply not up to the level.

There’s no way Dier is a top class centre back. He’s not terrible but you would prob pick 15-20 EPL defenders before Dier.

[weecounty hibby]

Surely there is a thread for non Hibs games where folk could discuss how **** Spurs are. Any rumours of Hibs signings or any signings really?

[scoopyboy]

Any chance the Spurs love in can start up their own thread so punters can read about transfers?

[Smartie]

I'm sure Everton targeted Dier on the weekend and to good effect

I actually text my mate to literally say "Dier is rank"

Mightve just been a bad game but I'm far from convinced of him, Let alone grading him as top class

I like Morinho though, gets too hard a time of it for me

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He set a high bar with incredible achievements early in his career.

I liked him at the time, but I don’t see how anyone can say he’s done anything bordering on “special” for a while.

There’s nothing “special one” about having arguably improved Man Utd when compared to winning the Champs League with Porto.

It takes a special skill set to get the best out of a group of prima Donna millionaires with massive egos and I’m not sure he’s quite got it any more.

[Since90+2]

Dier is not a top level centre half. Nowhere near it infact.

[Since90+2]

Any chance the Spurs love in can start up their own thread so punters can read about transfers?

Nobody is stopping you posting about transfers? Let's hear some.

[Rumble de Thump]

Nobody is stopping you posting about transfers? Let's hear some.

That weird line always gets trotted out by someone filling the transfer thread with completely irrelevant garbage. Different threads are obviously for different topics.

[bingo70]

That weird line always gets trotted out by someone filling the transfer thread with completely irrelevant garbage. Different threads are obviously for different topics.

Tbf on a rumours thread when there aren’t any rumours it’s inevitable discussions will go off on tangents, happens every year.

As soon as there’s rumours to discussed the irrelevant stuff will disappear.

[Since452]

Any chance the Spurs love in can start up their own thread so punters can read about transfers?

I'm about as interested in Spurs or any English team as I am about Trabzonspor

[Brightside]

There’s no way Dier is a top class centre back. He’s not terrible but you would prob pick 15-20 EPL defenders before Dier.

He is in the England squad. :greengrin

[Brightside]

Dier is not a top level centre half. Nowhere near it infact.

Do you have 2 log ins? :greengrin

[flash]

Spurs subforum for this pish.

[04Sauzee]

Do you have 2 log ins? :greengrin

🧐😂

[scoopyboy]

Nobody is stopping you posting about transfers? Let's hear some.

Is that really the best you can come up with?

[calumhibee1]

Dier is not a top level centre half. Nowhere near it infact.

Yup. As someone else said, there must be 15-20 centre half’s in the prem alone better than him -

VVD
Gómez
Matip
Fernandinho
Laporte
Thiago Silva
Rudiger
Maguire
Lindelof
Gabriel looked very good at the weekend but it’s early days for him
Sanchez
Alderweireld
Soyuncu
Evans
Coady
Boly

[Brightside]

Yup. As someone else said, there must be 15-20 centre half’s in the prem alone better than him.

Yet he is picked in the England squad and the other 17 arent?

[calumhibee1]

Yet he is picked in the England squad and the other 17 arent?

Have a look at the list I’ve edited my post to show and you’ll see why he gets in the England squad - Next to none of them are English. And two of the three that are would start ahead of him.

[mal]

I'll pop in with some actual transfer news that I've missed if it has already been discussed: Lewis Allan has signed for Berwick. How Lennon ever thought he was worth a place in a Hibs starting line-up is one of life's great mysteries, as is his Wikipedia page which currently shows him as having made one appearance for Berwick, scoring 23 goals in the process ...

[Since90+2]

Is that really the best you can come up with?

Really not sure what you mean? You've mentioned there's no stuff about transfers on the thread but there's nothing stopping you contributing that. On you go.

[calumhibee1]

I'll pop in with some actual transfer news that I've missed if it has already been discussed: Lewis Allan has signed for Berwick. How Lennon ever thought he was worth a place in a Hibs starting line-up is one of life's great mysteries, as is his Wikipedia page which currently shows him as having made one appearance for Berwick, scoring 23 goals in the process ...

Yup. Made 25 appearances and scored 5 goals for Edinburgh City in League Two. Was never good enough to start for us.

[Billy Whizz]

Yup. Made 25 appearances and scored 5 goals for Edinburgh City in League Two. Was never good enough to start for us.

It doesn’t help when he had a back injury, that was crushing his spine, a couple of years back
He was lucky to ever play again
A big honest lad who gave everything

[CockneyRebel]

Yup. As someone else said, there must be 15-20 centre half’s in the prem alone better than him -

VVD
Gómez
Matip
Fernandinho
Laporte
Thiago Silva
Rudiger
Maguire
Lindelof
Gabriel looked very good at the weekend but it’s early days for him
Sanchez
Alderweireld
Soyuncu
Evans
Coady
Boly



Being English is maybe a big factor.

[Brightside]

Have a look at the list I’ve edited my post to show and you’ll see why he gets in the England squad - Next to none of them are English. And two of the three that are would start ahead of him.

So hes good enough for england but hes not top class? :greengrin

[Onceinawhile]

I'll pop in with some actual transfer news that I've missed if it has already been discussed: Lewis Allan has signed for Berwick. How Lennon ever thought he was worth a place in a Hibs starting line-up is one of life's great mysteries, as is his Wikipedia page which currently shows him as having made one appearance for Berwick, scoring 23 goals in the process ...

I always thought that was lennon either saying to the squad, buck your ideas up, I've had to start Lewis Allan ffs, or saying to the board, I need another striker.

[scoopyboy]

Really not sure what you mean? You've mentioned there's no stuff about transfers on the thread but there's nothing stopping you contributing that. On you go.

I guessed you wouldn't be sure what I meant, par for the course. Let me try and explain.

It's a transfer thread.

You don't have to post a transfer or a rumour.

You are quite entitled to read about them or reply to them if you see fit.

You shouldn't open it up and read an ongoing debate about Spurs, not a bad topic by any means but should be on a thread of its own.

Finally, I won't make up a transfer rumour just to suit you.

I hope you can now understand.

[MWHIBBIES]

I always thought that was lennon either saying to the squad, buck your ideas up, I've had to start Lewis Allan ffs, or saying to the board, I need another striker.

Imagine the moaning he would be doing with the cuts we've had to make.

[Greenbeard]

It doesn’t help when he had a back injury, that was crushing his spine, a couple of years back
He was lucky to ever play again
A big honest lad who gave everything
Worked really hard to get stronger through his development years and also to recover from his injury. Falls into the category of the many who gave it their all but didn't manage to become a first team regular. If Stokes had even half Lewis's work ethic he'd be on mega bucks at a top club.