Squirrel

[spike220]

What the story are we keeping, extending or cashing in??

What the word in Greggs?

[J-C]

What the story are we keeping, extending or cashing in??

What the word in Greggs?


Only he and the club knows what's happening.

[BILLYHIBS]

His Mrs says we are no longer allowed to call him Squirrel it is Martin :greengrin

[Itsnoteasy]

His Mrs says we are no longer allowed to call him Squirrel it is Martin :greengrin

Is that Pine Martin. Also a little furry creature fast on its feet.

[green day]

Worth a reminder about how the genius that is Alex Mcleish allowed him to slip away to Australia........


https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/16953749.alex-mcleish-says-what-will-be-will-be-over-hibernian-star-martin-boyles-scotland-future/ (https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/16953749.alex-mcleish-says-what-will-be-will-be-over-hibernian-star-martin-boyles-scotland-future/)

[JimBHibees]

Worth a reminder about how the genius that is Alex Mcleish allowed him to slip away to Australia........


https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/16953749.alex-mcleish-says-what-will-be-will-be-over-hibernian-star-martin-boyles-scotland-future/ (https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/16953749.alex-mcleish-says-what-will-be-will-be-over-hibernian-star-martin-boyles-scotland-future/)

Absolutely should have been brought in to the squad. Not sure we have a player as direct as Martin suppose Forrest apart. Might have stopped him picking up injuries also.

[Nicho87]

Absolute nonsense that he wasn’t called up to the Scotland squad when you look at some of the absolute dross and hammer throwers that have been called up in recent times.

[Tambo]

Quote from kris Commons.


Ex-Celtic and Hibs star Kris Commons reckons a bid of £250,000 would interest the Easter Road club.

[Keith_M]

Quote from kris Commons.


Ex-Celtic and Hibs star Kris Commons reckons a bid of £250,000 would interest the Easter Road club.



:faf:

[007 Mickey Weir]

Quote from kris Commons.


Ex-Celtic and Hibs star Kris Commons reckons a bid of £250,000 would interest the Easter Road club.

As down payment to the other £1.75m maybe

[007 Mickey Weir]

Oh and Celtic would be interested in £2m bid for Edouard....

[Bronson]

Quote from kris Commons.


Ex-Celtic and Hibs star Kris Commons reckons a bid of £250,000 would interest the Easter Road club.

Why does he love sticking the boot into us? We just spent £250k on nisbet and he thinks we’d take the same back for our best player because we’re ‘in financial difficulty’ (we’re clearly not). Guys an absolute walter.

[Hibs90]

Try 3 million and discussions can start Kris, you utter idiot.

[monarch]

Trying to test us now that the ‘Tache’ has left us. Can you imagine Rodders entertaining a derisory offer like this. I think we’ll find that Ron didn’t get to where he is today by being influenced by our third rate mainstream media.

[Onceinawhile]

Why does he love sticking the boot into us? We just spent £250k on nisbet and he thinks we’d take the same back for our best player because we’re ‘in financial difficulty’ (we’re clearly not). Guys an absolute walter.

Because we removed his mate from the manager's job.

[Springbank]

We would make more money from merchandise sales by keeping Martin Boyle, beating Hearts in the Scottish Cup semis and (who knows) going for it in the final.

WHen it comes to the Scottlsh Cup and derbies, and the choice of cashing in on a player that frightens the opposition or keeping him for the big game, I'm a 2016 kind of guy, rather than a 2006 kind of guy (when we cashed in on Garry O, giving Hearts a massive boost before the semi final, or when Hearts sold Osman Sow in 2016 just before the Hanlon game and the money spinning reply)

[jacomo]

Quote from kris Commons.


Ex-Celtic and Hibs star Kris Commons reckons a bid of £250,000 would interest the Easter Road club.


It would be interesting, in that it would show Celtc learned absolutely nothing from the John McGinn fiasco.

[green day]

Kris Commons seems like a nice guy, but should be nowhere near commenting on football - despite his desire to be a pundit, he brings nothing to the table outside of his love for Celtic.

A more well spoken Hartson is the nicest thing I could say about that comment.

[Diclonius]

They never learn, do they?

[Juniper Greens]

I think if we got a million we would take it. Last year of contract et Al. Wish we could do a CumDog style deal with him

[SonOfDavidFrancey]

His Mrs says we are no longer allowed to call him Squirrel it is Martin :greengrin
Couldn’t help noticing on Sportscene that he seemed to have a squirrel growing on his forehead... pretty sure he was balding a year ago.

[green day]

One thing I would say, although him playing for Celtic would make me sick, I would have no problem with MB making him and his family some decent wedge.

Cup winning legend but probably on £150k at ER (good money, but its a short career etc).

Apparently the average salary at Celtic is just shy of £900k...............not to be sniffed at.

A 3 year deal (not necessarily at Celtic) and he should be set for life.

[Greenio]

I think he'll stay. More value in keeping him given the circumstances and I don't think he's kicking the door down to leave.

Agree it was daft to let him go a become an Australian internationalist

AMc has no vision at all

[ancient hibee]

Quote from kris Commons.


Ex-Celtic and Hibs star Kris Commons reckons a bid of £250,000 would interest the Easter Road club.


Vairry eenteresting but stoopid says man in German helmet.

[1van Sprou7e]

I think he'll stay. More value in keeping him given the circumstances and I don't think he's kicking the door down to leave.

Agree it was daft to let him go a become an Australian internationalist

AMc has no vision at all

Yes I think he'll leave on a free transfer this summer, that way he can get mega bucks with a signing on fee

**** for us but can't really begrudge him having been a great player for us for years

[Since452]

Why does he love sticking the boot into us? We just spent £250k on nisbet and he thinks we’d take the same back for our best player because we’re ‘in financial difficulty’ (we’re clearly not). Guys an absolute walter.

Mates with Lennon

[Vault Boy]

I was excited when we signed Commons, but pretty much every word that has left his mouth since he finished playing has made him out to be a complete dafty.

Not all ex pros have what it takes to make meaningful contributions as a pundit, regardless of how successful their footballing career was. Kris Commons is one of those.

[Kato]

We would make more money from merchandise sales by keeping Martin Boyle, beating Hearts in the Scottish Cup semis and (who knows) going for it in the final.

WHen it comes to the Scottlsh Cup and derbies, and the choice of cashing in on a player that frightens the opposition or keeping him for the big game, I'm a 2016 kind of guy, rather than a 2006 kind of guy (when we cashed in on Garry O, giving Hearts a massive boost before the semi final, or when Hearts sold Osman Sow in 2016 just before the Hanlon game and the money spinning reply)I like this post and the attitude it describes.

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[H18 SFR]

Commons could have played on but he was too lazy to do a pre-season programme. His punditry was the same, zero prep, no meaningful comments.

His latest one re Boyle is the same, ill-thought out crap.

[BoomtownHibees]

Yes I think he'll leave on a free transfer this summer, that way he can get mega bucks with a signing on fee

**** for us but can't really begrudge him having been a great player for us for years

He can’t leave for free this summer

[JimBHibees]

He can’t leave for free this summer

If there is no meaningful bid that is worth it to the club we can. Many reasons it may be worth keeping him as Saturday showed. I think ideally we get a decent price for him however how likely is that if Celtic are bidding.

[BoomtownHibees]

If there is no meaningful bid that is worth it to the club we can. Many reasons it may be worth keeping him as Saturday showed. I think ideally we get a decent price for him however how likely is that if Celtic are bidding.

Sorry, I’m not following. Why would we let him leave for nothing this summer?

[Ozyhibby]

I’m in favour of letting boyle’s contract run down. There are 4 trophies to play for this season and we are already in the semi-final of one of them against a lower league club. We have a good chance of European qualification as well. I don’t think an offer big enough will come in that would be worth putting those goals at risk.


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[FilipinoHibs]

I’m in favour of letting boyle’s contract run down. There are 4 trophies to play for this season and we are already in the semi-final of one of them against a lower league club. We have a good chance of European qualification as well. I don’t think an offer big enough will come in that would be worth putting those goals at risk.


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Agree. In these market conditions we are not going to get a good price for him especially in last yesr of his contract.

[Brightside]

Max we would get is £1m. So that has to be weighed up against potential position at end of season. At his age his is totally right to try and get a decent move down the Championship.

[1van Sprou7e]

He can’t leave for free this summer

I'm forgetting it's only August lol, was referring to next summer

[Oscar T Grouch]

There is a chance he will sign an extension but we need to offer it before January rolls round and his head could be turned by the offers he’ll get. I know he and his family is settled here so that’s an advantage. This has to be treated as urgent by the club, we won’t find another player who will improve as much as Boyler has since he arrived at Hibs. Make him one of our best paid players, give him a good length contract and he will repay us with more great football.

[EAZY-ME]

Everytime a player does well at hibs there's always some ex glasgow player that comes out and says one of the old firm should buy them ... then the media keep whipping it up. They hate to see us do well and know he's one of our main threats

[JimBHibees]

Sorry, I’m not following. Why would we let him leave for nothing this summer?

Apologies you are right thought you meant next summer.

[Gordy M]

We would make more money from merchandise sales by keeping Martin Boyle, beating Hearts in the Scottish Cup semis and (who knows) going for it in the final.

WHen it comes to the Scottlsh Cup and derbies, and the choice of cashing in on a player that frightens the opposition or keeping him for the big game, I'm a 2016 kind of guy, rather than a 2006 kind of guy (when we cashed in on Garry O, giving Hearts a massive boost before the semi final, or when Hearts sold Osman Sow in 2016 just before the Hanlon game and the money spinning reply)

Whilst i agree with what you have written, to a degree, i can understand if we do sell him. We are always going on about signing young players, develop them and then sell them on. There was widespread approval that we got Nisbet for 4 years for that very reason. If we decide not to take this course, and keep MB, then im not going to critisize the board if they dont spend as much cash in Jan or next summer. Say we get 1 mill, then thats at least 3/4 players on decent wages.

[Hibiza]

Your way off Commons. Lazy player , lazy commentator.

[cabbageandribs1875]

i know i'm probably in a very small minority but i feel he owes the club at the very least an extension, same type of deal as jason cummings done and at least getting us a decent transfer fee, after at least 215 days out just for knee surgery, yeah i know he didn't ask for it etc etc i just think he can give us sonething back :greengrin

P.S. commons is way outa line

[0762]

Can't see us keeping Boyle, although would love to.

Will come down to what someone is willing to pay for a player in the last year of his contract. Only way price likely to go up is if there is more than one club interested.
Commons is one of Lennon's pals so wouldn't be surprised if he's been put up to say that figure. As a Club always get the impression Celtic do their business through the media to unsettle the player and club.

If he goes I hope that it's south like John McGinn.

[tonyrougier123]

Worth a reminder about how the genius that is Alex Mcleish allowed him to slip away to Australia........


https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/16953749.alex-mcleish-says-what-will-be-will-be-over-hibernian-star-martin-boyles-scotland-future/ (https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/16953749.alex-mcleish-says-what-will-be-will-be-over-hibernian-star-martin-boyles-scotland-future/)

The decision even at the time not to call boyle up was terrible,and still he has improved further.massive unforgivable mistake that will tarnish mcleish's reputation in my eyes forever more.and I really enjoyed his time at hibs as manager and rated him highly.

Unfortunately as often happens, playing for hibs makes it hard to get a game for scotland.in your place will be crap english based mediocre players and old firm journeymen before you are considered.

Dangerous talent boyle,strikes fear into any defence,is the most rounded forward ive seen at hibs,a joy to watch more often than not.

Dreaming he stays at easter road,but preparing myself for his exit.which will be a hard blow.

Hopefully we get the deserved asking price,and the money is spent on an adequate replacement.

Alex McLeish hang your head in shame!!

[Speedy]

Wouldn't want to see him go unless it was to the premier league in England, and we have a decent sell on clause.

[hughio]

HFC and Squirrell will already be in talks...or should be.

If he extends a bit for more money and keeps ripping up defences he will get a move and HFC will get decent a transfer fee.

Win win.

Both know that.

The problem is agents working in their own interests:grr:

Do the right thing Squirell!

[McD]

The decision even at the time not to call boyle up was terrible,and still he has improved further.massive unforgivable mistake that will tarnish mcleish's reputation in my eyes forever more.and I really enjoyed his time at hibs as manager and rated him highly.

Unfortunately as often happens, playing for hibs makes it hard to get a game for scotland.in your place will be crap english based mediocre players and old firm journeymen before you are considered.

Dangerous talent boyle,strikes fear into any defence,is the most rounded forward ive seen at hibs,a joy to watch more often than not.

Dreaming he stays at easter road,but preparing myself for his exit.which will be a hard blow.

Hopefully we get the deserved asking price,and the money is spent on an adequate replacement.

Alex McLeish hang your head in shame!!



That's a bold claim...

I'd have Griffiths, Fletcher and GoC ahead of him, and that's without thinking hard

[heretoday]

Can't see us keeping Boyle, although would love to.

Will come down to what someone is willing to pay for a player in the last year of his contract. Only way price likely to go up is if there is more than one club interested.
Commons is one of Lennon's pals so wouldn't be surprised if he's been put up to say that figure. As a Club always get the impression Celtic do their business through the media to unsettle the player and club.

If he goes I hope that it's south like John McGinn.

I hope so but I fear he is not robust enough for the English leagues.
He'd have a field day at Parkhead though - unfortunately.

[Since452]

Really depends on whether Boyle wants to leave if an offer comes in. If Celtic offer buttons to Hibs but offer to treble Boyles wages then it puts us in an awkward position. Boyle has never struck me as someone who would throw his toys out the pram but it is a short career. Personally I hope we do what we did with McGinn and set an asking price and don't budge unless it's met.

[green day]

Really depends on whether Boyle wants to leave if an offer comes in. If Celtic offer buttons to Hibs but offer to treble Boyles wages then it puts us in an awkward position. Boyle has never struck me as someone who would throw his toys out the pram but it is a short career. Personally I hope we do what we did with McGinn and set an asking price and don't budge unless it's met.

He can sign a PCA with another club in 4 months, I think that might be what happens.

Good luck to him.

[mcfly]

Chairman has to dig deep now and pay him a decent contract even so we can cash in.

Hibs have looked after Martin when he has has 2 knee injuries so would hate for him not to allow us to cash in.

He’s been a wonderful player for us and deserves a big money move.

[tonyrougier123]

That's a bold claim...

I'd have Griffiths, Fletcher and GoC ahead of him, and that's without thinking hard

I'd probably call those three strikers rather than forwards,with maybe griffiths being the exception.
But griffiths being a loaned player I never truly think of him as ours.

But boyle compared to griffiths,I think boyle has more in his locker,and a better attitude.I saw griff give hibs fans the vickys and could generally be a bit stroppy.so aye I'd put him all things considered above griffiths as a forward as well.

Love all the players you mentioned though.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

That's a bold claim...

I'd have Griffiths, Fletcher and GoC ahead of him, and that's without thinking hard

Riordan. Stokes

[McD]

I'd probably call those three strikers rather than forwards,with maybe griffiths being the exception.
But griffiths being a loaned player I never truly think of him as ours.

But boyle compared to griffiths,I think boyle has more in his locker,and a better attitude.I saw griff give hibs fans the vickys and could generally be a bit stroppy.so aye I'd put him all things considered above griffiths as a forward as well.

Love all the players you mentioned though.


I don't necessarily agree, but I can see your reasoning :greengrin :aok:

[Bostonhibby]

That's a bold claim...

I'd have Griffiths, Fletcher and GoC ahead of him, and that's without thinking hardAnd on top of that more modern day pile, Derek Riordan.

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