Summer 2020-21 transfer thread

[Juniper Greens]

It would be good if there could be a separate English thread. Hate reading about their league. It's siphoning off support in the younger ages groups from teams like Hibs. Liverpool playing a friendly at murrayfield was shameful.

Would be much better if this thread covered Scottish transfers, i.e. ones which affect Hibs

[Hibernian Verse]

It would be good if there could be a separate English thread. Hate reading about their league. It's siphoning off support in the younger ages groups from teams like Hibs. Liverpool playing a friendly at murrayfield was shameful.

Would be much better if this thread covered Scottish transfers, i.e. ones which affect HibsHow is it shameful? On who's part? The SRU?

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[Since452]

It would be good if there could be a separate English thread. Hate reading about their league. It's siphoning off support in the younger ages groups from teams like Hibs. Liverpool playing a friendly at murrayfield was shameful.

Would be much better if this thread covered Scottish transfers, i.e. ones which affect Hibs

Couldn't care less about the foreign leagues

[MWHIBBIES]

It’s much the same to many on the site. I’m personally as interested in the latest Eliteserien signings as I am in discussing Liverpool and Spurs.

But hey as long as the handful of you obsessed with English football are happy.

You watch and are interested in something other than Scottish football, must be obsessed. Okay then.

If you aren't interested, fine. I'm not really interested in seeing folk moaning and trying to moderate the forum. Easily the worst posts on here. The admins and moderators do an excellent job, they don't need your help. If a post is off topic, if will be dealt with.

[easty]

Did he? What did he say?

Genuine question btw, I don’t have any favourite English club.

He’s a whiney hypocrite. Wenger-esque.

After Chelsea got Werner Klopp said -

‘For some clubs it seems less important how uncertain the future is.’

'Owned by countries, owned by oligarchs, that's the truth. We are a different kind of club.

'We got to the Champions League final two years ago, we won it last year, and became Premier League champions last season by being the club we are, by being led the way we are led.

'We cannot just change it overnight and say, "So now we want to behave like Chelsea, now they've signed a lot of players".'

[MWHIBBIES]

He’s a whiney hypocrite. Wenger-esque.

After Chelsea got Werner Klopp said -

‘For some clubs it seems less important how uncertain the future is.’

'Owned by countries, owned by oligarchs, that's the truth. We are a different kind of club.

'We got to the Champions League final two years ago, we won it last year, and became Premier League champions last season by being the club we are, by being led the way we are led.

'We cannot just change it overnight and say, "So now we want to behave like Chelsea, now they've signed a lot of players".'

Wait, he's absolutely spot on. What has he said wrong?

Half the football world complains about teams buying success but when klopp or Wenger does it, it's wrong?

Liverpool have build an excellent team, largely from player sales.

[Scouse Hibee]

It would be good if there could be a separate English thread. Hate reading about their league. It's siphoning off support in the younger ages groups from teams like Hibs. Liverpool playing a friendly at murrayfield was shameful.

Would be much better if this thread covered Scottish transfers, i.e. ones which affect Hibs

Deary me, what a view.

[berwickhibee]

Wait, he's absolutely spot on. What has he said wrong?

Half the football world complains about teams buying success but when klopp or Wenger does it, it's wrong?

Liverpool have build an excellent team, largely from player sales.

Correct.

Liverpools net spend over 5 years is incredible.

Very well run club at present, and considering what
They inherited its a superb achievement from all at the club.

[Big_Franck]

Deary me, what a view.

It's true though.

[JimBHibees]

He’s a whiney hypocrite. Wenger-esque.

After Chelsea got Werner Klopp said -

‘For some clubs it seems less important how uncertain the future is.’

'Owned by countries, owned by oligarchs, that's the truth. We are a different kind of club.

'We got to the Champions League final two years ago, we won it last year, and became Premier League champions last season by being the club we are, by being led the way we are led.

'We cannot just change it overnight and say, "So now we want to behave like Chelsea, now they've signed a lot of players".'

Liverpools net spend is miles lower than teams like United, City and Chelsea. Klopps comments are pretty accurate to be honest given they are the league champions and won champs league in previous season imo adds weight to his comments.

[JimBHibees]

Correct.

Liverpools net spend over 5 years is incredible.

Very well run club at present, and considering what
They inherited its a superb achievement from all at the club.

Agree with this.

[Scouse Hibee]

It's true though.

Like hell it is, youngsters I’m Edinburgh who are into football will still follow a local club while taking an interest in their favourite English club, it’s happened for years and will continue.

[James Stephen]

Its pretty shameful that Hibs transfer chat has had to move from the main transfer thread on the biggest hibs fans message board because some folk wont stop talking about English fitba.

There are literally thousands of places to listen, read and talk about English fitba. There are very few to do the same about Hibs.

Is it too much to ask that the main board is kept to discussing Hibs and Hibs related subjects?

That this question even needs to be asked is a bit of an embarrassment to be honest.

[Scouse Hibee]

Liverpools net spend is miles lower than teams like United, City and Chelsea. Klopps comments are pretty accurate to be honest given they are the league champions and won champs league in previous season imo adds weight to his comments.

Yes he’s spot on with what he says.

[Scouse Hibee]

Its pretty shameful that Hibs transfer chat has had to move from the main transfer thread on the biggest hibs fans message board because some folk wont stop talking about English fitba.

There are literally thousands of places to listen, read and talk about English fitba. There are very few to do the same about Hibs.

Is it too much to ask that the main board is kept to discussing Hibs and Hibs related subjects?

That this question even needs to be asked is a bit of an embarrassment to be honest.
The thread was never titled Hibs transfer chat only if it was you might have a point. The other thread has been started for Hibs transfers only and that will be respected. This is a football forum for football fans to discuss football issues not just Hibs ones.

[James Stephen]

The thread was never titled Hibs transfer chat only if it was you might have a point. The other thread has been started for Hibs transfers only and that will be respected. This is a football forum for football fans to discuss football issues not just Hibs ones.

Its a Hibs forum for Hibs fans (and fans of other clubs who want to talk about Hibs) to talk about Hibs and Hibs related topics.

Otherwise it would be called generalfootballchat.net

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

The thread was never titled Hibs transfer chat only if it was you might have a point. The other thread has been started for Hibs transfers only and that will be respected. This is a football forum for football fans to discuss football issues not just Hibs ones.

Correct, the thread title is Summer 2020/21 Transfers, nothing specific in there about just a specific team or thread. I suggest those, complaining about people discussing summer transfers, go for a drive to Barnard Castle for an eye exam before moaning about posts that are relevant to the topic.

[Eyrie]

I only check this thread for the puns.

But a Hibs-only transfer rumours thread won't have much activity unless people go off topic and start discussing which of our current players could be upgraded, or whether a player who has just moved clubs could do a job for us. If and when there is a new rumour about us, then I'll find out here.

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Its a Hibs forum for Hibs fans (and fans of other clubs who want to talk about Hibs) to talk about Hibs and Hibs related topics.

Otherwise it would be called generalfootballchat.net

It’s not exclusively talking about Hibs though. There is a great mix of topics on here, non Hibs related that are a good read/discussion. Those thread titles, like this one, make it clear what could be discussed and it’s up to you to join in or just observe.

[MWHIBBIES]

Its a Hibs forum for Hibs fans (and fans of other clubs who want to talk about Hibs) to talk about Hibs and Hibs related topics.

Otherwise it would be called generalfootballchat.net

''The messageboard for all Hibs fans to chat about Hibs and football in general.''

[CapitalGreen]

Its a Hibs forum for Hibs fans (and fans of other clubs who want to talk about Hibs) to talk about Hibs and Hibs related topics.

Otherwise it would be called generalfootballchat.net

That’s not correct, the description of the forum is given below and clearly includes reference to talking about football in general.

“Hibs.net Main Forum - The messageboard for all Hibs fans to chat about Hibs and football in general.”

[Keith_M]

Rapid Wien have signed Bernhard Unger from Mattersburg II.

I have to admit to being a bit underwhelmed by that, and it's not like we're undermining a rival club, as Mattersburg are rank rotten.

[CapitalGreen]

Do people think that if conversation about other transfers was to cease that Hibs would suddenly go out and make a raft of signings?

There’s no chat on Hibs transfer/signings because there are currently no solid rumours and no signings. If any rumours surface or we make a signing there will be page upon page of discussion about it. However, in the meantime people are discussing what other activity is occurring elsewhere within the transfer market.

[GordonHFC]

Its a Hibs forum for Hibs fans (and fans of other clubs who want to talk about Hibs) to talk about Hibs and Hibs related topics.

Otherwise it would be called generalfootballchat.net

👍

[The Modfather]

Rapid Wien have signed Bernhard Unger from Mattersburg II.

I have to admit to being a bit underwhelmed by that, and it's not like we're undermining a rival club, as Mattersburg are rank rotten.

Can we have a separate thread for Rapid Wien transfers? I’ve had to wade through 385 pages just to find out about Bernhard Unger’s signing.

[oneone73]

Be good to have a sub-forum for sarcasm. Would certainly thin out this thread.

[Scouse Hibee]

Its a Hibs forum for Hibs fans (and fans of other clubs who want to talk about Hibs) to talk about Hibs and Hibs related topics.

Otherwise it would be called generalfootballchat.net

Sorry but you’re wrong, it’s not for exclusively talking about Hibs.

[J-C]

The thread was never titled Hibs transfer chat only if it was you might have a point. The other thread has been started for Hibs transfers only and that will be respected. This is a football forum for football fans to discuss football issues not just Hibs ones.

Nothing wrong with all transfer rumours and chat, it's when it goes way off topic for 6 pages discussing who's team and manager is best.

[Magpie]

If there was genuine Hibs transfer news this thread like it always has been would be the hot topic regardless of other topics ongoing. If you click on the thread and see discussions of transfers and so forth at other clubs whether that be in England or India, then the reality is that you really aren’t missing anything Hibs related.

[Scouse Hibee]

Nothing wrong with all transfer rumours and chat, it's when it goes way off topic for 6 pages discussing who's team and manager is best.

Yes that’s a fair point.

[weecounty hibby]

I have posted a couple of Everton signings on this thread as it is a transfer thread. But there was page after page after page about how **** Eric Dier is and also about the merits or otherwise of Daniel Levy's ownership of spurs. I'm ok with signing chat but it seriously strayed off topic for pages. And when folk who really want to see transfer rumours and chat come in the thread I can see why they would be pissed off trawling through those pages

[Juniper Greens]

I have posted a couple of Everton signings on this thread as it is a transfer thread. But there was page after page after page about how **** Eric Dier is and also about the merits or otherwise of Daniel Levy's ownership of spurs. I'm ok with signing chat but it seriously strayed off topic for pages. And when folk who really want to see transfer rumours and chat come in the thread I can see why they would be pissed off trawling through those pages
This if folk could stick to what you're saying it might be bearable, however was gutted to log in and see yet more about Liverpool and Spurs, who happen to be the club's I hate most, in the league I hate most. The best thing about Scottish football is all the local passion and get it hasn't been poisoned by all the money grabbers down south

[Callum_62]

What a day for spurs though eh. All that chat must've made its way to levy

Can't wait to see Thaigo though, a genuinly top top player

On our note I definately think we will get a couple more in

Wonder if we will be looking for a Scott Allan replacement

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[Clarence]

Maybe we need 5 threads

One just for Hibs transfers
One for people who mostly want to read about Hibs but don’t mind hearing about some other transfer news
One for people who want to complain about non-Hibs transfer news
One for people who want to complain about people who complain about non-Hibs transfer chat
One for people who just want to talk about non-Hibs transfer news

[GordonHFC]

Nothing wrong with all transfer rumours and chat, it's when it goes way off topic for 6 pages discussing who's team and manager is best.

Correct

[Magpie]

What a day for spurs though eh. All that chat must've made its way to levy

Can't wait to see Thaigo though, a genuinly top top player

On our note I definately think we will get a couple more in

Wonder if we will be looking for a Scott Allan replacement

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Spurs still short of a striker and centre back imo.

Thiago will be a great asset, Jota will offer great back up to Mane and Salah too.

Good suggestion on Allan, with Mallan back fit I think he will play more in that Allan role until he is back. But depending on the severity of Allan’s health issue it could be a possibility.

[Magpie]

I see that Norwich have rejected a £20m bid from Barcelona for Max Aarons.

[James Stephen]

Nothing wrong with all transfer rumours and chat, it's when it goes way off topic for 6 pages discussing who's team and manager is best.

Thanks - you make the point much better than me.

Its the endless encroachment of English football that annoys, and yes i could live with it if it was x is signing for y etc.

But to have read through some parody debate where 'fans' of elite, hyper capitalist, greedy super clubs try and debate with each other who is, and is not, the most salt of the earth, and why the billionaires that own that club are s so much less moral and virtuous than the billionaires who own this club, is very frustrating.

I see Hibernian (and clubs of our ilk) as the antidote to that amoral and immoral world of elite football, and it annoys me that even our spaces are increasingly encroached upon by the onward march of voracious, extreme capitalist global elite football.

Apologies if i over reacted, i just see it as the thin edge of the wedge.

[Scouse Hibee]

Thanks - you make the point much better than me.

Its the endless encroachment of English football that annoys, and yes i could live with it if it was x is signing for y etc.

But to have read through some parody debate where 'fans' of elite, hyper capitalist, greedy super clubs try and debate with each other who is, and is not, the most salt of the earth, and why the billionaires that own that club are s so much less moral and virtuous than the billionaires who own this club, is very frustrating.

I see Hibernian (and clubs of our ilk) as the antidote to that amoral and immoral world of elite football, and it annoys me that even our spaces are increasingly encroached upon by the onward march of voracious, extreme capitalist global elite football.

Apologies if i over reacted, i just see it as the thin edge of the wedge.

Thanks for that, it explains what your problem really is.

[James Stephen]

Thanks for that, it explains what your problem really is.

You're welcome 👍

[SHODAN]

Ross McCormack signs for Aldershot. Jeez.

[supermcginn]

Thanks - you make the point much better than me.

Its the endless encroachment of English football that annoys, and yes i could live with it if it was x is signing for y etc.

But to have read through some parody debate where 'fans' of elite, hyper capitalist, greedy super clubs try and debate with each other who is, and is not, the most salt of the earth, and why the billionaires that own that club are s so much less moral and virtuous than the billionaires who own this club, is very frustrating.

I see Hibernian (and clubs of our ilk) as the antidote to that amoral and immoral world of elite football, and it annoys me that even our spaces are increasingly encroached upon by the onward march of voracious, extreme capitalist global elite football.

Apologies if i over reacted, i just see it as the thin edge of the wedge.

The Epl is a brilliant league that's on our doorstep and produces great entertainment. Get over yourself and lighten up.

[BoomtownHibees]

This if folk could stick to what you're saying it might be bearable, however was gutted to log in and see yet more about Liverpool and Spurs, who happen to be the club's I hate most, in the league I hate most. The best thing about Scottish football is all the local passion and get it hasn't been poisoned by all the money grabbers down south

You’re getting awfy worked up about a league and teams that you “hate the most”. Maybe you need to chill out a bit

[Since452]

Each to their own I guess but couldn't get excited about a club in a different country, in a different league, 400 odd miles away.

[Scouse Hibee]

Each to their own I guess but couldn't get excited about a club in a different country, in a different league, 400 odd miles away.

That’s why I like Liverpool, only 200 odd miles away 😉

[MWHIBBIES]

Remember when people used to watch football, not just compare, complain and moan. The real good old days.

[Robbo6-2]

Remember when people used to watch football, not just compare, complain and moan. The real good old days.

Pot kettle

[Fritz]

Remember when people used to watch football, not just compare, complain and moan. The real good old days.

🤔

[Barman Stanton]

Remember when people used to watch football, not just compare, complain and moan. The real good old days.

People can both like watching other football, and want a transfer thread to contain.... transfer news. What many are doing is seeing the thread is at the top of the page, so click on it only to see the same 5 or so of you discussing English football. I don’t think it’s the actual EPL transfer news any one has issues with, it’s the pages of english football chat that goes with it.

[Juniper Greens]

The Epl is a brilliant league that's on our doorstep and produces great entertainment. Get over yourself and lighten up.

Seems a little unprovoked. I feel the same as the poster you are responding to.

So in summary, genuine transfer talk on this thread then? Massive debate as to where the player will or won't fit in restricted to potential Hibs signings?

[CMurdoch]

Thanks - you make the point much better than me.

Its the endless encroachment of English football that annoys, and yes i could live with it if it was x is signing for y etc.

But to have read through some parody debate where 'fans' of elite, hyper capitalist, greedy super clubs try and debate with each other who is, and is not, the most salt of the earth, and why the billionaires that own that club are s so much less moral and virtuous than the billionaires who own this club, is very frustrating.

I see Hibernian (and clubs of our ilk) as the antidote to that amoral and immoral world of elite football, and it annoys me that even our spaces are increasingly encroached upon by the onward march of voracious, extreme capitalist global elite football.

Apologies if i over reacted, i just see it as the thin edge of the wedge.

Good post James.
Generally i am interested in any transfers to and from Scottish clubs and transfers involving Scottish players throughout the world.
I have long since lost interest in the money league down South for the reasons you stated and certainly don't want to read in depth discussion about it on here.

[ChilliEater]

Thanks - you make the point much better than me.

Its the endless encroachment of English football that annoys, and yes i could live with it if it was x is signing for y etc.

But to have read through some parody debate where 'fans' of elite, hyper capitalist, greedy super clubs try and debate with each other who is, and is not, the most salt of the earth, and why the billionaires that own that club are s so much less moral and virtuous than the billionaires who own this club, is very frustrating.

I see Hibernian (and clubs of our ilk) as the antidote to that amoral and immoral world of elite football, and it annoys me that even our spaces are increasingly encroached upon by the onward march of voracious, extreme capitalist global elite football.

Apologies if i over reacted, i just see it as the thin edge of the wedge.

:top marks

[superfurryhibby]

Thanks - you make the point much better than me.

Its the endless encroachment of English football that annoys, and yes i could live with it if it was x is signing for y etc.

But to have read through some parody debate where 'fans' of elite, hyper capitalist, greedy super clubs try and debate with each other who is, and is not, the most salt of the earth, and why the billionaires that own that club are s so much less moral and virtuous than the billionaires who own this club, is very frustrating.

I see Hibernian (and clubs of our ilk) as the antidote to that amoral and immoral world of elite football, and it annoys me that even our spaces are increasingly encroached upon by the onward march of voracious, extreme capitalist global elite football.

Apologies if i over reacted, i just see it as the thin edge of the wedge.

Says all that needs said. English football GTF from here.

[Scouse Hibee]

Says all that needs said. English football GTF from here.

😂

[Billy Whizz]

Tam Cowan and Stuart Cosgrove were winding up Andy Halliday on the programme today, that the word on the street was he was signing for Hearts
Am I allowed to post this on this thread😄

[Northernhibee]

The most tedious thing on this thread is it being clogged up every so often with pages of arguments about what sorts of transfers can or can’t be discussed or what level of discussion a rumour is allowed to generate.

It’s a transfer rumour thread and rumours are by nature gossip which leads to discussion e.g has a manager got it right or wrong, is a transfer fee too much etc. Sometimes it does go on for a bit and it can get annoying but I’d rather put up with it and have a forum with free flowing chat.

Hopefully the newly added vanilla transfer thread helps with this.

[Since452]

Wonder if Tottenham or Everton fans discuss Hibs or Aberdeen transfers on their forum. **** them

[Haymaker]

:hyper

[Keith_M]

Can we have a separate thread for Rapid Wien transfers? I’ve had to wade through 385 pages just to find out about Bernhard Unger’s signing.


Sorry mate, I'll get on it now.

:aok:

[Winston Ingram]

I see that Norwich have rejected a £20m bid from Barcelona for Max Aarons.

He’ll be raging

[ThatDayInMay]

:hyper

Spill...

[04Sauzee]

Spill...

He does that now and again 😁

[Alex Trager]

Tam Cowan and Stuart Cosgrove were winding up Andy Halliday on the programme today, that the word on the street was he was signing for Hearts
Am I allowed to post this on this thread[emoji1]

Did he confirm either way

[neil7908]

Thanks - you make the point much better than me.

Its the endless encroachment of English football that annoys, and yes i could live with it if it was x is signing for y etc.

But to have read through some parody debate where 'fans' of elite, hyper capitalist, greedy super clubs try and debate with each other who is, and is not, the most salt of the earth, and why the billionaires that own that club are s so much less moral and virtuous than the billionaires who own this club, is very frustrating.

I see Hibernian (and clubs of our ilk) as the antidote to that amoral and immoral world of elite football, and it annoys me that even our spaces are increasingly encroached upon by the onward march of voracious, extreme capitalist global elite football.

Apologies if i over reacted, i just see it as the thin edge of the wedge.

You know we're owned by Peruvian/American multi millionaire who probably had never heard of the club a couple of years ago right?

[Billy Whizz]

Did he confirm either way

Nope

[neil7908]

That's Bale to Spurs confirmed.

[Orchard_Hibs]

You know we're owned by Peruvian/American multi millionaire who probably had never heard of the club a couple of years ago right?

If ever there was a hair to be split, who’s your big team Man City?

[Magpie]

That's Bale to Spurs confirmed.

Some signing for Spurs. Son, Kane and Bale is some attack.

[Just_Jimmy]

so we've got from discussing transfers in any league to arguing about why we should or shouldn't like/watch/discuss English football?

makes sense.

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[neil7908]

If ever there was a hair to be split, who’s your big team Man City?

I don't support anyone else other than Hibs. I'll watch all manner of football but have no affinity for any English team over another.

I just think we shouldn't be too critical about other clubs when we have a rich American guy with zero connection to us running the club. And that's not me having a go at RG - I like him.

[neil7908]

Some signing for Spurs. Son, Kane and Bale is some attack.

Agree. Unfortunately Mourinho is the manager so we'll probably not see them really unleashed.

[Cat Stanton]

We love McGinn,
Super John McGinn,
I just don't think you'll understand,
He has a giant bum,
God bless his fertile mum,
For giving us all these great McGinns.

That's my favourite.

Of course there is another McGinn still out there - John's twin. No idea if the same size of bum as John, but given the genes, it might be worth a punt to see if they can do the midfield holding role.

#signKatie

[Tambo]

:hyper

Just can't see him getting back into celtic team, ajeti looks a tremendous signing for them but would definitely take leigh back but on permanent deal, no point in a loan for hibs sake.

Surely he would rather play for us than sit in the stands watching all season.

[hhibs]

Seems a little unprovoked. I feel the same as the poster you are responding to.

So in summary, genuine transfer talk on this thread then? Massive debate as to where the player will or won't fit in restricted to potential Hibs signings?


With you on that.

[Lago]

Some signing for Spurs. Son, Kane and Bale is some attack.
Out for a month with a knee injury 😱

[Cat Stanton]

Out for a month with a knee injury 😱

Do you mind? There's a place for this now.

https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?348403-English-football-transfer-chat&p=6303730#post6303730

You're welcome.

[MWHIBBIES]

Out for a month with a knee injury 😱

He's always had injury issues, wouldn't be surprised to see Spurs struggle to get him fit.

[The Modfather]

Do you mind? There's a place for this now.

https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?348403-English-football-transfer-chat&p=6303730#post6303730

You're welcome.

Spurs sign left back Sergio Reguilon from Real Madrid.

[1van Sprou7e]

Agree. Unfortunately Mourinho is the manager so we'll probably not see them really unleashed.

One of his team holds the la liga goals record

[04Sauzee]

Do you mind? There's a place for this now.

https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?348403-English-football-transfer-chat&p=6303730#post6303730

You're welcome.

Man City linked with Joules Kounde

[Magpie]

Spurs sign left back Sergio Reguilon from Real Madrid.

Voted the best left back in La Liga last season and won the Europa League, must have a bit about him.

[Vault Boy]

This is getting pretty ridiculous now. Posting random rumours that you don't actually care about just to try and annoy other posters is not the purpose of this thread, nor is the purpose to constantly berate those who are talking about transfers in other leagues.

Can we just stop with the petulance? It's tiresome. Hibs rumours will be all over this thread when there's actually any to speak about, but equally that doesn't mean this should be used for a multi-page debate about managers in other countries. Let's try to keep it on topic as far as possible.

We generally give these threads room to breathe, as what classifies as relevant is a pretty wide and subjective net, but we're now looking at 3 separate transfer threads for no real reason.

[Billy Whizz]

This is getting pretty ridiculous now. Posting random rumours that you don't actually care about just to try and annoy other posters is not the purpose of this thread, nor is the purpose to constantly berate those who are talking about transfers in other leagues.

Can we just stop with the petulance? It's tiresome. Hibs rumours will be all over this thread when there's actually any to speak about, but equally that doesn't mean this should be used for a multi-page debate about managers in other countries. Let's try to keep it on topic as far as possible.

100% agree
Wish the OP would delete his post. I don’t log onto the mainboard to read about transfers in the over priced non Scottish leagues

It’s getting plainly ridiculous on here, and I’d add the generic Hearts thread to this, should be binned as well

[Orchard_Hibs]

I don't support anyone else other than Hibs. I'll watch all manner of football but have no affinity for any English team over another.

I just think we shouldn't be too critical about other clubs when we have a rich American guy with zero connection to us running the club. And that's not me having a go at RG - I like him.

Our rich American/Peruvian in the grand scheme of things isn’t that rich.

I’m not having a go at you but we are a million miles away from all the English ‘football’ bull crap.

[Iggy Pope]

100% agree
Wish the OP would delete his post. I don’t log onto the mainboard to read about transfers in the over priced non Scottish leagues

It’s getting plainly ridiculous on here, and I’d add the generic Hearts thread to this, should be binned as well

Agreed. Same OP as well. He should do the right thing twice.

[Haymaker]

He does that now and again 😁

Yep. ****ing annoying as well. :agree:

[Cat Stanton]

100% agree
Wish the OP would delete his post. I don’t log onto the mainboard to read about transfers in the over priced non Scottish leagues

It’s getting plainly ridiculous on here, and I’d add the generic Hearts thread to this, should be binned as well

Well said, sir.

[majorhibs]

Well said, sir.

Please aw ae you just stop the moaning? Getting aw annoyed like this is annoying to someone like me whose been enjoying this thread. As been said once or twice ignore if ye dinnae like. I dinnae like all this whinging to be honest.

[Cat Stanton]

Please aw ae you just stop the moaning? Getting aw annoyed like this is annoying to someone like me whose been enjoying this thread. As been said once or twice ignore if ye dinnae like. I dinnae like all this whinging to be honest.

Yes, quite right, stop moaning. Oh, hold on..

[majorhibs]

Yes, quite right, stop moaning. Oh, hold on..

Yeah, you got it. Oh hold on..

[Vault Boy]

I'd love Jason Naismith back by the way, though I accept it doesn't make a lot of sense from a budget perspective- with McGinn in excellent form and right back not a priority.

Still think he might end up back at Hibs in the next couple of years and make RB his own for a good long spell. He's about 4 years younger than McGinn IIRC.

I was hoping we'd have a McCrorie alternative wrapped up by now, but if the 'right' deal is going to take some time, then I understand the wait. I do wonder who we're eyeing up, though.

I'd imagine a CB is still on the cards.

[HendoDelivered]

Can’t see McNulty coming back tbh. Aberdeen and Dundee Utd in for him.

[Magpie]

Can’t see McNulty coming back tbh. Aberdeen and Dundee Utd in for him.

He’s desperate for a move back up the road apparently.

[Since452]

Can’t see McNulty coming back tbh. Aberdeen and Dundee Utd in for him.

I'd be delighted if he went to either one

[Magpie]

Totally agree don’t get the hype. Dundee Utd could be his destination as shankland Luton town bound.

Thought Shankland would have had higher aspirations than Luton.

[CmoantheHibs]

Thought Shankland would have had higher aspirations than Luton.

On a side note, his finish for his goal yesterday was superb. His ability to find a goal from unlikely situations is top notch.

[Billy Whizz]

Thought Shankland would have had higher aspirations than Luton.

They are 2nd top of the championship as it stands

[JimBHibees]

Thought Shankland would have had higher aspirations than Luton.

Is he good enough to play for a better team? Probably want to join a club where he will be a regular starter.

[HibbyAndy]

Thought Shankland would have had higher aspirations than Luton.

Cash is key

[Suburban Hibby]

Cash is key

Join up with James Collins!!!

[jacomo]

Totally agree don’t get the hype. Dundee Utd could be his destination as shankland Luton town bound.


McNulty would not be a good replacement for Shankland.

Anyhow LS is seemingly on a good contract and his first season in Scotland’s top flight. Dundee Utd owners are ambitious if nothing else and will be desperate to keep him. Obviously money talks but he might stick around a while longer.

[Hibs90]

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes confirmed on RedTV that the club has received a significant offer for Scott McKenna.

This is now being dealt with by the Chairman and the relevant Club.


Looks like McKenna is off

[Heisenberg]

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes confirmed on RedTV that the club has received a significant offer for Scott McKenna.

This is now being dealt with by the Chairman and the relevant Club.


Looks like McKenna is off

Finally one out for them to make up for about 5 in. Sure they’ll spend the cash on a replacement.

[Iain G]

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes confirmed on RedTV that the club has received a significant offer for Scott McKenna.

This is now being dealt with by the Chairman and the relevant Club.


Looks like McKenna is off

Nottingham Forest being reported as the other club now

[Unseen work]

Our performances this season and especially today shows we’re not far off.

A couple of good additions would really push us on imo.

Centre mid and a striker for me and we look good, ideally cover at centre half too but I think that’s maybe pushing it.

If McNulty was available and relatively cheap I’d take him as he’s the sort of quality to push for a starting place and could come on and grab a goal.

Last season he looked very uNfit and lacking sharpness so I’m willing to put that aside and think we’d get more out of him

[tonyrougier123]

Our performances this season and especially today shows we’re not far off.

A couple of good additions would really push us on imo.

Centre mid and a striker for me and we look good, ideally cover at centre half too but I think that’s maybe pushing it.

If McNulty was available and relatively cheap I’d take him as he’s the sort of quality to push for a starting place and could come on and grab a goal.

Last season he looked very uNfit and lacking sharpness so I’m willing to put that aside and think we’d get more out of him
Watching kamara today I was thinking he is the mould of player we need in there,tidy in possession gets in about starts a few attacks from deep

[Scott Allan Key]

McKenna missing from Sheep defence as a possible transfer to Notts Forest beckons. Currently 3-0 down to Well. Hopefully will ail the Sheep to lose his presence.

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[Billy Whizz]

What’s the fee being quoted for him?

[mal]

McKenna is surely Scotland's most unjustly-hyped centre half since Danny Wilson.

[The Modfather]

Watching kamara today I was thinking he is the mould of player we need in there,tidy in possession gets in about starts a few attacks from deep

Myself and a couple of others were banging the drum for Kamara and Docherty while they were still at Dundee & Hamilton. Recruitment online is easy when you don’t have to factor in how obtainable targets are 😀

[tonyrougier123]

Myself and a couple of others were banging the drum for Kamara and Docherty while they were still at Dundee & Hamilton. Recruitment online is easy when you don’t have to factor in how obtainable targets are 😀

Too true,it’s easy to say what we need on here,but finding it is obviously a lot harder in reality.a week ago I was convinced we could get a guy who was a free agent and now the top earner in the Russian premier league it’s reported 😂.think we missed a trick.

[Iain G]

McKenna is surely Scotland's most unjustly-hyped centre half since Danny Wilson.

When he was Rangers Player? (Or is that Mary's Prayer?) 😁

[Billy Whizz]

Surprised Celtic didn’t bid £2m for McKenna, when they’ve laughed offed a £14m bid for Ajer

[MagicSwirlingShip]

McKenna is surely Scotland's most unjustly-hyped centre half since Danny Wilson.

Aberdeen’s record since he broke into the first team is pretty decent I think. I can totally see why he is in demand.

[04Sauzee]

With just over 2 weeks to go now until the window closes will we see any bodies in next week do we think?

[CMurdoch]

McKenna is surely Scotland's most unjustly-hyped centre half since Danny Wilson.

Obviously not.
Removed from a good Aberdeen team which thereupon caves in and is 3-0 down to team at the bottom of the league.
Him leaving could be a game changer for Hibs this season if they don't spend the fee.

[Lago]

Obviously not.
Removed from a good Aberdeen team which thereupon caves in and is 3-0 down to team at the bottom of the league.
Him leaving could be a game changer for Hibs this season if they don't spend the fee.
Is there any information as to who is in for him?
Just read its Nottingham Forest

[JimBHibees]

Is there any information as to who is in for him?

Some word of Nottingham forest

[Billy Whizz]

Is there any information as to who is in for him?
Just read its Nottingham Forest

Aberdeen fans think they’ll replace him with Findlay at Killie

[Lago]

Aberdeen fans think they’ll replace him with Findlay at Killie
I suppose it is a bit like for like.

[CMurdoch]

Aberdeen fans think they’ll replace him with Findlay at Killie

Findlay would be a good replacement.
Wonder if Kilmarnock will play hard ball with them.

[CMurdoch]

Is there any information as to who is in for him?
Just read its Nottingham Forest

No mention of money yet.
£5 million wouldn't surprise me.
Although I don't know if Forest have that sort of money at this Covid affected time.

[Robbo6-2]

Mcinnes said in his interview that they had already replaced him with Mcrorie and Hoban and wouldny be bringing anyone else in

[JimBHibees]

Mcinnes said in his interview that they had already replaced him with Mcrorie and Hoban and wouldny be bringing anyone else in

Don't believe him

[Souter96Mac]

Don't believe him

I agree. It'll be very McInnes to say something like that, then sign about 5 CBs tomorrow

[Smartie]

Any truth in the rumour that Hibs are wanting to bring Colin Murdock back to play CB?

[delbert]

Any truth in the rumour that Hibs are wanting to bring Colin Murdock back to play CB?

Back ?? He didn’t manage it the first time !

[Monts]

Any truth in the rumour that Hibs are wanting to bring Colin Murdock back to play CB?

Designated penalty taker

[CMurdoch]

Any truth in the rumour that Hibs are wanting to bring Colin Murdock back to play CB?

Definitely not!!!
I keep him as my avatar to remind me and other posters how good we have had it for the last 6 years.
Seriously, Colin though not the best football player was a very intelligent and articulate guy.
He is a lawyer/agent and has run his own company for many years, representing guys of the calibre of Scott McTominay. Knows his stuff.

[Joe6-2]

Back ?? He didn’t manage it the first time !

😂

[JohnM1875]

Don't believe him

Same. He talks *****.

[jacomo]

I agree. It'll be very McInnes to say something like that, then sign about 5 CBs tomorrow


We’ve not been linked with anyone so how is McInnes supposed to know who to sign?

[eastmainsmsh]

Mcgeouch was on the bench today wasted up there

[04Sauzee]

Mcgeouch was on the bench today wasted up there

Used 5 subs and still couldn't get on the pitch

[Northernhibee]

Mcgeouch was on the bench today wasted up there

Wouldn’t want him back now.

[Magpie]

Mcgeouch was on the bench today wasted up there

Played over 70 minutes in the Europa League on Thursday.

[Unseen work]

Aberdeen will 100% reinvest the money they receive from McKenna. McInnes will go for his usual type of signings - better players from other Scottish teams and loans from England.

Wouldnt be surprised to see him go for;

Alan Campbell
Greg Leigh
Jason Kerr
Ross Stewart
Callum Hendry
Ali McCann
Ethan Erhahon
Stuart Findlay
Eamon Brophy

etc

The sort of players we should be targeting/identifying early and imo will start doing under Ross.

[04Sauzee]

Not really transfer news so apologies, but i see Alan Combe has a new Job at Cove Rangers

🧤 CRFC are delighted to confirm the appointment of Alan Combe as our new goalkeeping coach

Alan replaces John McCafferty, who has chosen to step down due to work and family commitments

🔗 https://t.co/GdlHeKdoWl https://t.co/BWLI1XuHTd

[mal]

No mention of money yet.
£5 million wouldn't surprise me.
Although I don't know if Forest have that sort of money at this Covid affected time.

DR suggesting £3m upfront and a further £2m in add-ons.

[04Sauzee]

Aberdeen defender Scott McKenna is having a medical in London ahead of his move to Nottingham Forest after the two clubs agreed a fee.

https://t.co/t0ZhWuVovu

[Jim44]

Aberdeen will 100% reinvest the money they receive from McKenna. McInnes will go for his usual type of signings - better players from other Scottish teams and loans from England.

Wouldnt be surprised to see him go for;

Alan Campbell
Greg Leigh
Jason Kerr
Ross Stewart
Callum Hendry
Ali McCann
Ethan Erhahon
Stuart Findlay
Eamon Brophy

etc

The sort of players we should be targeting/identifying early and imo will start doing under Ross.

I don’t think there’s any problem with JR identifying targets. It would appear, if the rumours I hear are true, the handling of the deals thereafter is not ideal.

[hibee316]

I don’t think there’s any problem with JR identifying targets. It would appear, if the rumours I hear are true, the handling of the deals thereafter are not ideal.

What rumours are you hearing?

[Jim44]

What rumours are you hearing?

I heard that JR was getting frustrated with losing out on players they had interest in. As I say, just rumours. Don’t know if there’s much in them.

[Billy Whizz]

Not really transfer news so apologies, but i see Alan Combe has a new Job at Cove Rangers

🧤 CRFC are delighted to confirm the appointment of Alan Combe as our new goalkeeping coach

Alan replaces John McCafferty, who has chosen to step down due to work and family commitments

🔗 https://t.co/GdlHeKdoWl https://t.co/BWLI1XuHTd

I’m pleased for Alan. He lives in Perth, so probably quicker getting to Cove than East Mains

[NC1875]

McInnes was raving about Campbell after yesterday’s game. He’s a certainty to end up at Aberdeen.

[Stuart93]

McInnes was raving about Campbell after yesterday’s game. He’s a certainty to end up at Aberdeen.

McInnes was saying he doesn’t expect to see a penny of the McKenna money because they’d already brought players in beyond what the budget allowed them to.

Not sure how much truths in that mind you

[SquashedFrogg]

I heard that JR was getting frustrated with losing out on players they had interest in. As I say, just rumours. Don’t know if there’s much in them.

Wouldn't expect him to be over the moon tbf. Not sure about others but Mathie alluded to shenanigans from McCrorie's side of the negotiations.

[Magpie]

Looks like Luis Suarez is leaving Barcelona to join Atletico Madrid.

[Scott Allan Key]

McInnes was raving about Campbell after yesterday’s game. He’s a certainty to end up at Aberdeen.It would be nice for us to gazump Aberdeen for a change and sign Campbell.

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[Brightside]

It would be nice for us to gazump Aberdeen for a change and sign Campbell.

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I dont imagine either team buying him. Would be £500k min even if he is last year of contract.

[Magpie]

I dont imagine either team buying him. Would be £500k min even if he is last year of contract.

Do you think Motherwell would settle for less money with a higher sell on fee?

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Campbell will go to the uglies or down south. Zero chance of a club like us or Aberdeen signing him, imo

[Eyrie]

Do you think Motherwell would settle for less money with a higher sell on fee?

I'd say the problem will be less to do with Motherwell and more that Campbell, like Docherty, will want to try his hand down south rather than get a bit more money to play in the same league.

Would love to be wrong.

[Billy Whizz]

I'd say the problem will be less to do with Motherwell and more that Campbell, like Docherty, will want to try his hand down south rather than get a bit more money to play in the same league.

Would love to be wrong.

Motherwell will be starting to panic, if they can’t get him to extend his contact, which will be unlikely as far I see
He’s still under 23, so I presume they’d get a development fee if he leaves at the end of his contact
Think they’ve still got a bad taste after the Chris Cadden case

[Eyrie]

Motherwell will be starting to panic, if they can’t get him to extend his contact, which will be unlikely as far I see
He’s still under 23, so I presume they’d get a development fee if he leaves at the end of his contact
Think they’ve still got a bad taste after the Chris Cadden case

Does the development fee still apply if he moves to England?

[Billy Whizz]

Does the development fee still apply if he moves to England?

They do. Seemingly in Cadden’s case if he’d gone to Oxford directly, rather than on loan from Columbus Crew, Motherwell claim they would be due £320,000 as a development fee


Motherwell were claiming £200k from Colimbus Crew, not sure if this has been resolved yet

Seemingly Scotland benefit by picking up young players from England

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.scotsman.com/sport/football/scottish-premiership/premiership-transfer-news/why-rangers-only-have-pay-ps300k-joe-aribo-cross-border-transfer-rule-which-benefits-scottish-clubs-1414555%3famp

[Eyrie]

They do. Seemingly in Cadden’s case if he’d gone to Oxford directly, rather than on loan from Columbus Crew, Motherwell claim they would be due £320,000 as a development fee


Motherwell were claiming £200k from Colimbus Crew, not sure if this has been resolved yet

Seemingly Scotland benefit by picking up young players from England

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.scotsman.com/sport/football/scottish-premiership/premiership-transfer-news/why-rangers-only-have-pay-ps300k-joe-aribo-cross-border-transfer-rule-which-benefits-scottish-clubs-1414555%3famp

Thanks.

Matching the development fee and including a percentage of future profit would probably be acceptable to Motherwell, but I'd still be surprised if Campbell is interested in coming here.

[CMurdoch]

Motherwell will be starting to panic, if they can’t get him to extend his contact, which will be unlikely as far I see
He’s still under 23, so I presume they’d get a development fee if he leaves at the end of his contact
Think they’ve still got a bad taste after the Chris Cadden case

Campbell will move down south.
I think he is a great player. Nothing flash but steady. Plays well every game.

[Percy Vere]

I’m pleased for Alan. He lives in Perth, so probably quicker getting to Cove than East Mains

Mibbe no, it’s about 40 miles further

[JimBHibees]

Mibbe no, it’s about 40 miles further

Issue getting round Edinburgh on bypass in the morning.

[Billy Whizz]

Mibbe no, it’s about 40 miles further

Actually 20, but probably quicker to get to Cove
What a transfer thread this is😄

[J-C]

Thanks.

Matching the development fee and including a percentage of future profit would probably be acceptable to Motherwell, but I'd still be surprised if Campbell is interested in coming here.

It's what we did with McGinn.

[Greenworld]

It's what we did with McGinn.Mcginn was a fair bit behind where AC is now to be fair.
Motherwell fans rave about him surprised no one has bid for him , i don't know if he is very similar tob Gogic .
He's free to sign for who he wants at xmas maybe his agents have already agreed something.
400k would test the water ..


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[Gaffer1875]

Mcginn was a fair bit behind where AC is now to be fair.
Motherwell fans rave about him surprised no one has bid for him , i don't know if he is very similar tob Gogic .
He's free to sign for who he wants at xmas maybe his agents have already agreed something.
400k would test the water ..


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If we were prepared to pay the reported £350k for McCorie whats the real difference between that and offering the same to Motherwell for AC?

I’d argue AC is the better player and prospect. £350k with a 20% sell on and maybe even a fringe player (Hallberg?) going on loan for the season....


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[bigwheel]

It's what we did with McGinn.

McGinn didn’t have many options in the UK..Campbell will have loads ..

I think we are day dreaming if we think we have any real chance of signing him. He is way beyond us in terms of wages never mind any cost of signing him ...

[J-C]

McGinn didn’t have many options in the UK..Campbell will have loads ..

I think we are day dreaming if we think we have any real chance of signing him. He is way beyond us in terms of wages never mind any cost of signing him ...

Whether McGinn had options or not is neither here nor there, we paid a development fee plus a large sell on %, who's to say Motherwell might not accept similar, can't see it though.

[The 90+2]

Stokes punted by livi already. :rolleyes:


Sincere apologies for my post and attitude. I'll sort you out with a PM in d/c. :aok:

Nothing more embarrassing than being a prick and not realising so.

[MWHIBBIES]

Sincere apologies for my post and attitude. I'll sort you out with a PM in d/c. :aok:

Nothing more embarrassing than being a prick and not realising so.

Na, knowing you are a prick and doing it anyway is much worse :greengrin

[mal]

McGinn didn’t have many options in the UK..Campbell will have loads ..

I think we are day dreaming if we think we have any real chance of signing him. He is way beyond us in terms of wages never mind any cost of signing him ...

League One clubs can't easily outbid us now that they have a wage cap and players hoping to move up in wages will all be looking at the same limited number of vacancies in the Championship so there won't be as many options as there might have been before the cap was put in place.

[jacomo]

Sincere apologies for my post and attitude. I'll sort you out with a PM in d/c. :aok:

Nothing more embarrassing than being a prick and not realising so.


Yas! You’re back.

[04Sauzee]

Aberdeen and Nottingham Forest agreed a fee of £3m, plus £2m in add-ons, for defender Scott McKenna.

@SkySportsNews understands that among the bonuses are “realistic targets” for appearances and international caps.

The deal also includes a 20% sell-on clause.

[Greenworld]

Aberdeen and Nottingham Forest agreed a fee of £3m, plus £2m in add-ons, for defender Scott McKenna.

@SkySportsNews understands that among the bonuses are “realistic targets” for appearances and international caps.

The deal also includes a 20% sell-on clause.Wow crazy money

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[jacomo]

Wow crazy money

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Aberdeen supposedly turned down a £7m bid from Villa in 2018.

[The 90+2]

Na, knowing you are a prick and doing it anyway is much worse :greengrin

I meant being a prick in the post, I know that personally mate 🤣

[The 90+2]

Yas! You’re back.

🤣 💚

[CMurdoch]

Aberdeen supposedly turned down a £7m bid from Villa in 2018.

The Covid effect diminished the fee. However, they have had another 2 years out of the guy and with the add ons and sell on percentage they probably won't be far off £6m in the end.

[superfurryhibby]

The Covid effect diminished the fee. However, they have had another 2 years out of the guy and with the add ons and sell on percentage they probably won't be far off £7m in the end.

I wouldn’t be banking on them getting anywhere close to that in the end. I’m sceptical as to whether McKenna is good enough to play in the English second tier, never mind get a big move etc.

[Andy74]

Whether McGinn had options or not is neither here nor there, we paid a development fee plus a large sell on %, who's to say Motherwell might not accept similar, can't see it though.

The big difference is that McGinn was out of contract.

[bigwheel]

Whether McGinn had options or not is neither here nor there, we paid a development fee plus a large sell on %, who's to say Motherwell might not accept similar, can't see it though.

McGinn had left St Mirren...there was no way we could have done that deal if he was still under contract. Neither would we have got him in that deal if he had multi options..We were his only UK option at the time after he cooled on a US move..Those factors also led St Mirren much more open to the deal shape. Motherwell wouldn't be motivated at all just now on it

[CMurdoch]

I wouldn’t be banking on them getting anywhere close to that in the end. I’m sceptical as to whether McKenna is good enough to play in the English second tier, never mind get a big move etc.

He will be good enough for the second tier but there is a good chance he will get stuck there unless he gets promoted with a Championship team. He is strong and fast but limited on the ball which means he can never get to the very top.
I wonder if they have a replacement lined up already or will the likes of Kilmarnock and Motherwell be getting a call enquiring about Findlay and Gallagher. I reckon it will be Findlay given Kilmarnock must be in a vulnerable position given the covid outlook for the rest of the season.

[bigwheel]

He will be good enough for the second tier but there is a good chance he will get stuck there unless he gets promoted with a Championship team. He is strong and fast but limited on the ball which means he can never get to the very top.
I wonder if they have a replacement lined up already or will the likes of Kilmarnock and Motherwell be getting a call enquiring about Findlay and Gallagher. I reckon it will be Findlay given Kilmarnock must be in a vulnerable position given the covid outlook for the rest of the season.

If McKenna keeps fit , I think he will do well and get a good move. He is known to be good with the ball..don’t see him limited . Time will tell ofcourse .

Interesting points you make around who they will go for . Both good suggestions [emoji106]

[superfurryhibby]

He will be good enough for the second tier but there is a good chance he will get stuck there unless he gets promoted with a Championship team. He is strong and fast but limited on the ball which means he can never get to the very top.
I wonder if they have a replacement lined up already or will the likes of Kilmarnock and Motherwell be getting a call enquiring about Findlay and Gallagher. I reckon it will be Findlay given Kilmarnock must be in a vulnerable position given the covid outlook for the rest of the season.

I suppose it's fair to say that Forest are a team with those aspirations.


If McKenna keeps fit , I think he will do well and get a good move. He is known to be good with the ball..don’t see him limited . Time will tell ofcourse .

Interesting points you make around who they will go for . Both good suggestions [emoji106]

It's funny how we can all have such very differing views on McKenna, Earlier in the thread a few were saying he is slow, I highlighted what McInnes said about his great pace and how that allowed a flexibility in the tactics employed by the sheep.

Both posters quoted above make reasonable, but quite conflicting points about his footballing skills or lack of.

I've really only seen him v Hibs and on the telly for Scotland. He's never impressed (full stop) me as someone who is especially blessed with any exceptional ability on the ball. At the sheep that might also reflect McInnes' approach. Move the ball quick and out to the wide players who can do damage. He's definitely a big laddie and has athleticism to match, but is that enough in a league where size is taken for granted and most teams will have a very large and robust striker up front.

I suppose McKenna is clearly a footballer that divides opinion. I also think the big money talk and the Villa offer of 7 million (which I very much doubt|) added to that kind of thinking. I'm not sure any of it did McKenna any favours

[HendoDelivered]

🤣 💚

You actually deleted your account as well? Hahaha fair play.

[Brightside]

I suppose it's fair to say that Forest are a team with those aspirations.



It's funny how we can all have such very differing views on McKenna, Earlier in the thread a few were saying he is slow, I highlighted what McInnes said about his great pace and how that allowed a flexibility in the tactics employed by the sheep.

Both posters quoted above make reasonable, but quite conflicting points about his footballing skills or lack of.

I've really only seen him v Hibs and on the telly for Scotland. He's never impressed (full stop) me as someone who is especially blessed with any exceptional ability on the ball. At the sheep that might also reflect McInnes' approach. Move the ball quick and out to the wide players who can do damage. He's definitely a big laddie and has athleticism to match, but is that enough in a league where size is taken for granted and most teams will have a very large and robust striker up front.

I suppose McKenna is clearly a footballer that divides opinion. I also think the big money talk and the Villa offer of 7 million (which I very much doubt|) added to that kind of thinking. I'm not sure any of it did McKenna any favours
He’s fast for a CH but has very basic football ability.

[Unseen work]

If Kyle Magennis can prove his fitness and that he’s recovered from his injury between now and January I wouldn’t be surprised to see him sign for us on a pre contract/ low fee as he’s out of contract next summer.

Ross a big fan of his.

[jacomo]

If McKenna keeps fit , I think he will do well and get a good move. He is known to be good with the ball..don’t see him limited . Time will tell ofcourse .

Interesting points you make around who they will go for . Both good suggestions [emoji106]


He’s still young and can add to his game. I’ve always thought McKenna a decent player.

But you are right... time will tell.

[jacomo]

You actually deleted your account as well? Hahaha fair play.


I think this is the wrong 90+2.

[The 90+2]

I think this is the wrong 90+2.

Nah it’s the new me 😉😄

[jacomo]

Nah it’s the new me 😉😄


Hello!

[Nevi_SOL]

If Kyle Magennis can prove his fitness and that he’s recovered from his injury between now and January I wouldn’t be surprised to see him sign for us on a pre contract/ low fee as he’s out of contract next summer.

Ross a big fan of his.

I’d be very happy with this.
Erhanon or what ever his name is 😂 would be another one I’d like us to look at.

[The 90+2]

Hello!

Too hun like mate. 🤭

[Iain G]

If Kyle Magennis can prove his fitness and that he’s recovered from his injury between now and January I wouldn’t be surprised to see him sign for us on a pre contract/ low fee as he’s out of contract next summer.

Ross a big fan of his.

He will need to change his name to Kyle McGinn-is first though 😁

[JimBHibees]

If Kyle Magennis can prove his fitness and that he’s recovered from his injury between now and January I wouldn’t be surprised to see him sign for us on a pre contract/ low fee as he’s out of contract next summer.

Ross a big fan of his.

Good player and would be good signing injury permitting. Think he is their captain.

[jacomo]

Too hun like mate. 🤭


Hullo? Hullo?

I’m just making things worse aren’t I?

[Magpie]

Spurs in talks with Inter over a €50 million deal for Milan Skriniar. No messing about from Levy this summer.

Wolves signed Semedo for £29m from Barcelona, another Portuguese, good player.

[bingo70]

Spurs in talks with Inter over a €50 million deal for Milan Skriniar. No messing about from Levy this summer.

Wolves signed Semedo for £29m from Barcelona, another Portuguese, good player.

Semedo has links to Edinburgh.

His nephew (I think) used to play at my boys football club, there’s a signed Barcelona strip at the club that was given as a thank you when he left the club. Not sure if his brother or sister maybe studied in Edinburgh?

Suppose what I’m saying in a sort of round about way, it seems inevitable that he will join Hibs one day, I’ve still to join the dots as to how exactly that’ll happen but it clearly is.

[Magpie]

Semedo has links to Edinburgh.

His nephew (I think) used to play at my boys football club, there’s a signed Barcelona strip at the club that was given as a thank you when he left the club. Not sure if his brother or sister maybe studied in Edinburgh?

Suppose what I’m saying in a sort of round about way, it seems inevitable that he will join Hibs one day, I’ve still to join the dots as to how exactly that’ll happen but it clearly is.

The year is 2028 and a 34 year old Nelson Semedo is starting for Hibs in the Quarter Final of the Champions League. Some say that his teammate Ryan Porteous is still living rent free in the head of Steven Gerrard.

[tonyrougier123]

Hibs trying to sign Irvine according to ahem! Twitter ,2 year deal.
Never been sure of him tbh .
What’s folks opinion of the guy?

[King Cosell]

Hibs trying to sign Irvine according to ahem! Twitter ,2 year deal.
Never been sure of him tbh .
What’s folks opinion of the guy?

@AgentAinsley on Twitter, says he's a recently retired agent, probably a fantasist. Profile pic is Ainsley Harriott, 143 followers. Maybe we will make an approach, but he'll have a few options. Popular with Hull fans.

[tonyrougier123]

@AgentAinsley on Twitter, says he's a recently retired agent, probably a fantasist. Profile pic is Ainsley Harriott, 143 followers. Maybe we will make an approach, but he'll have a few options. Popular with Hull fans.

Aye that’s the page,I read up on Irvine his agent is vince grella of base soccer agency Have we not been dealing with them recently?anyway grella played in Italy and reading between the lines the player seems interested in broadening his horizons by going abroad,grella will have contacts there and in oz.

[Heisenberg]

Will we sign anyone else given we are looking at another 6 months with no fans and we’ve started the season so well? I know Ron said investment in the team would happen but that was before this latest setback.

[Juniper Greens]

Will we sign anyone else given we are looking at another 6 months with no fans and we’ve started the season so well? I know Ron said investment in the team would happen but that was before this latest setback.

I suspect Hibs have budgeted for no fans. As others have pointed out. A limited number of fans might lose us money due to us having so many ST holders who won't be paying to go to the games. What we need to work out is our PPV offering. We have been shafted to date by our home games being on Sky, now that's over, we can make some money.

[Souter96Mac]

Jackson Irvine would be a great signing imo. Strong and mobile midfielder who is capable of scoring goals. Would walk into any midfield outside of the OF for sure. If we signed him, that would be a massive sign of intent. I've always remained sceptical we could sign him, but the longer the window goes on for, the more likely it could become.

[Dazzjw1875]

I think we might still see a couple of new players joining but also more to leave, i understand the issue with no crowds etc for 6months.. but surely Ron will see of we strengthen with the right player there is a realistic chance we finish 3rd with 1 qualifying game to play for euro league would easily make money back.

[Billy Whizz]

I think we might still see a couple of new players joining but also more to leave, i understand the issue with no crowds etc for 6months.. but surely Ron will see of we strengthen with the right player there is a realistic chance we finish 3rd with 1 qualifying game to play for euro league would easily make money back.

Only 1 qualifying game next season, then into the Group stages?

[oneone73]

Why not aim for Champions League qualifiers? If the Huns implode, second isn't out of the question.

[Jones28]

Why not aim for Champions League qualifiers? If the Huns implode, second isn't out of the question.

I can't see it, last season they finished 21 points ahead of Killie in third.

For some reason I get a feeling that Celtic are the more likely team to have some sort of disaster this season. Hopefully starting on Sunday :thumbsup:

[Brightside]

Semedo has links to Edinburgh.

His nephew (I think) used to play at my boys football club, there’s a signed Barcelona strip at the club that was given as a thank you when he left the club. Not sure if his brother or sister maybe studied in Edinburgh?

Suppose what I’m saying in a sort of round about way, it seems inevitable that he will join Hibs one day, I’ve still to join the dots as to how exactly that’ll happen but it clearly is.

I used to coach his nephew. His brother worked in Edinburgh and the nephew played at Lochend for about 4 years. They moved back to Portugal.

[scoopyboy]

I think we might still see a couple of new players joining but also more to leave, i understand the issue with no crowds etc for 6months.. but surely Ron will see of we strengthen with the right player there is a realistic chance we finish 3rd with 1 qualifying game to play for euro league would easily make money back.


Not sure you've got that right.

Apologies if you do

[MWHIBBIES]

Spurs in talks with Inter over a €50 million deal for Milan Skriniar. No messing about from Levy this summer.

Wolves signed Semedo for £29m from Barcelona, another Portuguese, good player.

Really cant see Inter selling for that price. He is a top player and key to them. What is the source on that one?

[GST1875]

Hibs trying to sign Irvine according to ahem! Twitter ,2 year deal.
Never been sure of him tbh .
What’s folks opinion of the guy?

No confidence in the source but would be pretty much perfect tbh. In the mould generally of McGinn/Docherty but not the same low centre of gravity. Very impressive at County and by all accounts did well in England. Would give us really balanced options in midfield:

Deep - Gogic and McGinn
Box-to-box (for want of a better term) - Irvine and Newall
Attacking - Allan and Mallan

This assumes Hallberg leaves as I think someone would have to. Couple of youngsters to back them up. Gives us one physical and one technical player in the deep and B2B positions, and 2 different types of 10.

This would suit JR's desire to be flexible, lots of combinations that could dominate pretty much anyone outside the OF depending on how we want to play. Having another physical midfielder could also reduce the need for another CB as Gray, McGregor and Gogic can all fill in in a back 3

[hibsbollah]

I used to coach his nephew. His brother worked in Edinburgh and the nephew played at Lochend for about 4 years. They moved back to Portugal.

Semedo got found out at the top level, he was a key weakness for Barca as last season drew to a close. Julien Laurens in particular used to rant obsessively about how bad he was and how he represents the decline of the club overall.

[B.H.F.C]

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Not sure you've got that right.

Apologies if you do

For the new Conference League, Scottish teams will only need to go through one qualifying roundup reach the group stage.

Depending on who wins the Scottish Cup, third place might be a Europa League place though, in which case there is more than one round to get through to reach the groups.

[Dazzjw1875]

Only 1 qualifying game next season, then into the Group stages?

Could be wrong but I'm sure top 2 champions league,with winner 1 qualifying game 2nd 3 qualifiers and 3rd place 1 qualifier for euro league due to efficient points? I'm sure I seen that somewhere..

[MWHIBBIES]

Semedo got found out at the top level, he was a key weakness for Barca as last season drew to a close. Julien Laurens in particular used to rant obsessively about how bad he was and how he represents the decline of the club overall.

Read some Barcelona fans opinions on this. They seem to think he struggled big time to link up with Messi (something Alves did spectacularly for years). I think he totally lost confidence. Nearly all the goals in that 8-2 humping came from his side, he was absolutely awful.

Wolves will suit him though I think. Plenty of his friends, less pressure.

[Brightside]

Read some Barcelona fans opinions on this. They seem to think he struggled big time to link up with Messi (something Alves did spectacularly for years). I think he totally lost confidence. Nearly all the goals in that 8-2 humping came from his side, he was absolutely awful.

Wolves will suit him though I think. Plenty of his friends, less pressure.

He's never a 30m player imo. I think he will be found out in the EPL too.

[davhibby]

Only 1 qualifying game next season, then into the Group stages?

2 ties, but we’d only need to win one tie out of 2 to make the group stages of the new 3rd competition

[CapitalGreen]

Really cant see Inter selling for that price. He is a top player and key to them. What is the source on that one?

https://twitter.com/fabrizioromano/status/1308876995057651712?s=21

[MWHIBBIES]

https://twitter.com/fabrizioromano/status/1308876995057651712?s=21

Interesting. Surprised Inter even entertaining offers, must have a replacement lined up. Apparently wasn't as good for inter in a back 3 so might explain it.

[TheGog]

Will we sign anyone else given we are looking at another 6 months with no fans and we’ve started the season so well? I know Ron said investment in the team would happen but that was before this latest setback.

It possibly could but I think we have known for a while we won't be getting pay at the gate fans back for a while anyway so it might not effect us to much it could in the January market tho

[Magpie]

Interesting. Surprised Inter even entertaining offers, must have a replacement lined up. Apparently wasn't as good for inter in a back 3 so might explain it.

With the current pandemic I think a lot more teams are open to taking a cut on certain players. Skriniar was benched for the last knockout games of the Europa League so probably one they could be looking to move on.

Replacement is supposedly Milenkovic of Fiorentina.

[Fergus52]

Could be wrong but I'm sure top 2 champions league,with winner 1 qualifying game 2nd 3 qualifiers and 3rd place 1 qualifier for euro league due to efficient points? I'm sure I seen that somewhere..

We're not quite at that level yet.

For that you need to be in the top 12 leagues in Europe, although through some strange UEFA technicality this slides down to the top 13 most seasons.

We finished last season 14th, however this season we are currently 13th in the rankings so if that stays the same then we will have the qualifiers you described for the next again season.

[Dazzjw1875]

We're not quite at that level yet.

For that you need to be in the top 12 leagues in Europe, although through some strange UEFA technicality this slides down to the top 13 most seasons.

We finished last season 14th, however this season we are currently 13th in the rankings so if that stays the same then we will have the qualifiers you described for the next again season.

Ah OK so I got it wrong! Thanks for the clarification.

[Lendo]

Can we take a second to appreciate Bologna’s reveal tweet for Hickey

https://twitter.com/BfcOfficialPage/status/1309089123337228291?s=20

[Peevemor]

Can we take a second to appreciate Bologna’s reveal tweet for Hickey

https://twitter.com/BfcOfficialPage/status/1309089123337228291?s=20

Crikey!

[JeMeSouviens]

Can we take a second to appreciate Bologna’s reveal tweet for Hickey

https://twitter.com/BfcOfficialPage/status/1309089123337228291?s=20

Bonkers. :faf:

[Billy Whizz]

Bonkers. :faf:

That’s so funny😄

[Smartie]

Can we take a second to appreciate Bologna’s reveal tweet for Hickey

https://twitter.com/BfcOfficialPage/status/1309089123337228291?s=20

That's the funniest thing I've seen in a while.

:faf:

[JimBHibees]

That is superb. :faf:

[HibbyAndy]

WOW ****ing cringe :hilarious:rotflmao::hilarious:hilarious

[Dalianwanda]

Bonkers. :faf:

Ocht it’s a bit of craic, I liked it. Hope he does well over there.

[Smartie]

Ocht it’s a bit of craic, I liked it. Hope he does well over there.

Me too.

The very definition of “so bad it’s actually good”.

[Since452]

Glad he's away. Cracking wee player and weakens them significantly. 1.5 million is unbelievable money for a Championship youngster who's out of contract soon. They've done well there.

[Stuart93]

Glad he's away. Cracking wee player and weakens them significantly. 1.5 million is unbelievable money for a Championship youngster who's out of contract soon. They've done well there.

You think? I always thought he was a decent player but never understood the hype.

Part of a back 4 that got relegated when they should’ve been nowhere near it

[Since452]

You think? I always thought he was a decent player but never understood the hype.

Part of a back 4 that got relegated when they should’ve been nowhere near it

Yeah I really rate the boy. Ran the show for them at ER. Granted he made a bad mistake he got away with in the boxing day derby but I think he's got tremendous potential.

Quite funny the Jambo have to hand over 450k to Celtic though

[brog]

Yeah I really rate the boy. Ran the show for them at ER. Granted he made a bad mistake he got away with in the boxing day derby but I think he's got tremendous potential.

Quite funny the Jambo have to hand over 450k to Celtic though

I'm not sure he's proved himself yet, we'll see. It does mean though that the 5 Hawrts players who scored against us last season have now all left Tiny!

[MWHIBBIES]

Yeah I really rate the boy. Ran the show for them at ER. Granted he made a bad mistake he got away with in the boxing day derby but I think he's got tremendous potential.

Quite funny the Jambo have to hand over 450k to Celtic though

Sorry but when did he run any show at ER?

[DC_Hibs]

Yeah I really rate the boy. Ran the show for them at ER. Granted he made a bad mistake he got away with in the boxing day derby but I think he's got tremendous potential.


They’ve done well to get a decent fee. Wasn’t long back their fans wanted him rested and he was subbed at HT after being terrorised by 35 year old Chris Burke.

He’s a stand out for his age and clearly has great attributes that can be polished. A spell in Italian football rather than at a lower league club renowned for hoofball will do him the world of good. I saw through the hype of Dunfermline benchwarmer Harry Cochrane. This boy at least has potential.

[cabbageandribs1875]

marcelo bielsa takes my advice and signs another defender, some dude from real sociedad for £18m, that's over £70m leeds have splashed out this summer.


P.S. i don't get the hype over hickey:dunno: good fee for a lower league club though

[04Sauzee]

Liverpool among three clubs battling for highly-rated teen
Liverpool, Leeds and Brighton are battling to sign Motherwell’s highly-rated teenage defender Sam Campbell.

The trio have had bids accepted for the 16-year-old, according to PA news agency.

Campbell is yet to decide on the move with all three Premier League clubs trying to persuade him to join them.

Crystal Palace are also monitoring the situation but the Eagles are yet to agree any deal with Motherwell.

He may remain in Scotland with Well keen to keep him and the Fir Park club have offered him a three-year deal to stay.

[JimBHibees]

Sorry but when did he run any show at ER?

When he got a fluke deflected goal, no me neither. :greengrin

[Billy Whizz]

Liverpool among three clubs battling for highly-rated teen
Liverpool, Leeds and Brighton are battling to sign Motherwell’s highly-rated teenage defender Sam Campbell.

The trio have had bids accepted for the 16-year-old, according to PA news agency.

Campbell is yet to decide on the move with all three Premier League clubs trying to persuade him to join them.

Crystal Palace are also monitoring the situation but the Eagles are yet to agree any deal with Motherwell.

He may remain in Scotland with Well keen to keep him and the Fir Park club have offered him a three-year deal to stay.
There’s been quite a few young Scottish players been chased by English and European clubs.
Motherwell have had a great record recently of developing and selling on young players

Never seen the young lad play, but would he not be better playing at Motherwell and getting 1st team experience with them, then going to one of the teams mentioned, and getting lost in their vast academies

[Lago]

Glad he's away. Cracking wee player and weakens them significantly. 1.5 million is unbelievable money for a Championship youngster who's out of contract soon. They've done well there.
Totally agree

[hibee-boys]

Liverpool among three clubs battling for highly-rated teen
Liverpool, Leeds and Brighton are battling to sign Motherwell’s highly-rated teenage defender Sam Campbell.

The trio have had bids accepted for the 16-year-old, according to PA news agency.

Campbell is yet to decide on the move with all three Premier League clubs trying to persuade him to join them.

Crystal Palace are also monitoring the situation but the Eagles are yet to agree any deal with Motherwell.

He may remain in Scotland with Well keen to keep him and the Fir Park club have offered him a three-year deal to stay.

What are Motherwell doing that we're not, seem to have quite a few cracking players over the past number of years.

[Billy Whizz]

What are Motherwell doing that we're not, seem to have quite a few cracking players over the past number of years.

They generally play them in the 1st team a lot younger than we do

[JimBHibees]

What are Motherwell doing that we're not, seem to have quite a few cracking players over the past number of years.

I think they and Hamilton probably benefit from their location near bigger football playing population areas and can benefit from playing young kids earlier which may persuade kids and parents to choose them rather than go to the two cheeks. Can also get kids who drop out of OF academies.

[c31]

I think they and Hamilton probably benefit from their location near bigger football playing population areas and can benefit from playing young kids earlier which may persuade kids and parents to choose them rather than go to the two cheeks. Can also get kids who drop out of OF academies.

They have a number of coaches scouring the games at Ravenscraig Regional Sports centre. Over the weekend there must be at least 1500 youngers playing in 1 hour slots. Loads of small pitches which expand with the age groups and loads of boys & girls clubs take part. The local clubs seem to have first call as its easier for parents to take their youngers to these clubs for training if selected. They do invite quite a lot to assess them.

Don't know if Hibs scouts take in theses game.

[King Cosell]

Big Adam "Jacko" Jackson v Liverpool tonight. Will his stock price increase? Let's hope so.

[Crab apple]

Liverpool among three clubs battling for highly-rated teen
Liverpool, Leeds and Brighton are battling to sign Motherwell’s highly-rated teenage defender Sam Campbell.

The trio have had bids accepted for the 16-year-old, according to PA news agency.

Campbell is yet to decide on the move with all three Premier League clubs trying to persuade him to join them.

Crystal Palace are also monitoring the situation but the Eagles are yet to agree any deal with Motherwell.

He may remain in Scotland with Well keen to keep him and the Fir Park club have offered him a three-year deal to stay.

Is he related to their midfielder Allan Campbell?

[Crab apple]

marcelo bielsa takes my advice and signs another defender, some dude from real sociedad for £18m, that's over £70m leeds have splashed out this summer.


P.S. i don't get the hype over hickey:dunno: good fee for a lower league club though

He’s way overhyped. And don’t forget the lower league club have to give a third of the fee to Celtic.