David gray to the pars ?

[Babyshamble]

pars mate of mine says he's heard a season long loan. Any truth in this ?

[B.H.F.C]

Can’t see it with us not having any other cover at right back.

[JimBHibees]

If this happens wouldn't surprise me to see Naismith come back in.

[Diclonius]

I doubt it, unless we have someone lined up.

[Billy Whizz]

https://dafc.net/forum/read.php?f=1&i=1797657&t=1797657

[ClermistonGreen]

pars mate of mine says he's heard a season long loan. Any truth in this ?
Don’t know bud , whose your mate ?

[B.H.F.C]

FWIW I don’t think Gray going on loan is out of the question.

He’s unlikely to play much here and although he’s got ‘other things’ included in his contract he’s only 32 so I’m sure he wants to play above anything else.

[04Sauzee]

pars mate of mine says he's heard a season long loan. Any truth in this ?

If you dont know if there is any truth in your mate saying that how are we supposed to know 🧐🤔

[Billy Whizz]

FWIW I don’t think Gray going on loan is out of the question.

He’s unlikely to play much here and although he’s got ‘other things’ included in his contract he’s only 32 so I’m sure he wants to play above anything else.

I doubt Dunfermline would be able to pay much of his wages. If that was the situation, I’d keep him

[04Sauzee]

I doubt Dunfermline would be able to pay much of his wages. If that was the situation, I’d keep him

Haven't Dunfermline just recently announced new German investors?

[B.H.F.C]

I doubt Dunfermline would be able to pay much of his wages. If that was the situation, I’d keep him

Suppose it comes down to what he wants as well. With the way he plays I don’t think, now he’s fit, he’ll be happy just sitting on the bench for the next three years .

Not saying he will definitely leave but it wouldn’t surprise me if he wanted to go out and play, if it’s not happening for him here.

[S4uzee]

Charlie Adam at Dundee, David Gray at Dunfermline, wouldn’t like to be trying to get out the championship next season

[Billy Whizz]

Suppose it comes down to what he wants as well. With the way he plays I don’t think, now he’s fit, he’ll be happy just sitting on the bench for the next three years .

Not saying he will definitely leave but it wouldn’t surprise me if he wanted to go out and play, if it’s not happening for him here.

I get that, but the deal has to be right for Hibs too, if he was to go on loan, we’d probably need someone in
That’s if there’s any truth in this

[B.H.F.C]

I get that, but the deal has to be right for Hibs too, if he was to go on loan, we’d probably need someone in
That’s if there’s any truth in this

Of course it does. Equally, we maybe need players out to allow us to get players in.

[Babyshamble]

Don’t know bud , whose your mate ?

Guy called mark Gemmell

[007]

https://dafc.net/forum/read.php?f=1&i=1797657&t=1797657

I see we're not the only ones that do terrible puns.

[Unseen work]

Interesting one of the guys is saying Fraser Murray has already signed and been training with them for a couple of weeks.

[J-C]

Do you think Gray would accept a loan move there, will it not seem a slap in the face for a club captain and icon, would a permanent move like Whittaker not be more viable.

[Brightside]

Gray going makes no sense...

[J-C]

Interesting one of the guys is saying Fraser Murray has already signed and been training with them for a couple of weeks.

On loan or permanent?

[hibbyfraelibby]

Given his future career path at Hibs a spell as a player coach with a local Championship side would count as a development move. Might leave us short of cover in his position unless someone is coming in though. You never know what was in the small print in Nisbet's transfer, maybe this is part of it.

[660]

No thanks. Although a last minute header to keep hearts down would be great

[Billy Whizz]

On loan or permanent?

Thought it would be a loan

[J-C]

Thought it would be a loan

I thought that, surprised it's not been mentioned anywhere.

[erin go bragh]

Haven't Dunfermline just recently announced new German investors?

Sure that was Falkirk.

[B.H.F.C]

Do you think Gray would accept a loan move there, will it not seem a slap in the face for a club captain and icon, would a permanent move like Whittaker not be more viable.

Don’t think it’d be a slap in the face. He’s contracted for nearly another three years and won’t want to give that up.

He might not have any interest in leaving but, if he wants to play regularly he’d have to consider it.

[Billy Whizz]

I thought that, surprised it's not been mentioned anywhere.
Think he’s only training with them, a Pars friend of mine saw him
It makes sense for him to be there now, as they’ll be doing preseason and bounce games

[Sir David Gray]

This makes me sad.

[Since452]

Sure that was Falkirk.

Definitely the Pars.

I appreciate what Hibs have done in giving him a long term contract but if he isn't going to feature then sentiment only goes so far in football. Forever a legend but we need to drive forward as a club. Dunfermline are a decent club and if they're offering him regular football then he should go for it.

[HFC93]

A club legend and a great person etc.

However, based on his performances last season I think he’s finished.

[Tynie01011973]

Sure that was Falkirk.

Dunfermline Athletic: German group invest in fan-owned Championship club - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53988828

[Billy Whizz]

This makes me sad.
You’ll just need to go back to being plain old Falkirkhibee or Trig🤣

[Sir David Gray]

You’ll just need to go back to being plain old Falkirkhibee or Trig🤣

Might get a season ticket at East End Park. :greengrin

[Billy Whizz]

Might get a season ticket at East End Park. :greengrin

I’d go and watch them, if I could get in
Went a few times last season, only 15 mins from my house

[3pm]

I’d go and watch them, if I could get in
Went a few times last season, only 15 mins from my house

You barred?

[Billy Whizz]

You barred?

Ha ha, I’m a bad man😄
I meant when crowds are let back in
I’d go and watch a game, even a kickabout, before watching games on TV

[Sir David Gray]

I’d go and watch them, if I could get in
Went a few times last season, only 15 mins from my house

Love going there the wheelchair viewing area is beaten only by my space at Easter Road, it's my favourite away ground.

Although being from Falkirk, I need to whisper that quietly!

[Billy Whizz]

Love going there the wheelchair viewing area is beaten only by my space at Easter Road, it's my favourite away ground.

Although being from Falkirk, I need to whisper that quietly!

And a birdie too😄

[3pm]

Ha ha, I’m a bad man😄
I meant when crowds are let back in
I’d go and watch a game, even a kickabout, before watching games on TV

😁

[lord bunberry]

He should be starting for us.

[Northernhibee]

He should be starting for us.

Why?

[BoomtownHibees]

He should be starting for us.

Ahead of a guy who has arguably been our best player this season?

[Since452]

He should be starting for us.

Paul McGinn is pretty much the first name on the team sheet

[Lee Marvin]

He should be starting for us.

Why? Because he scored a goal 4 years ago?

I love Gray as much as the next Hibby, but Paul McGinn has been (IMO) our best player this season and is part of the most solid defence we have had in some time.

[green with envy]

He should be starting for us.

In what position?

[lord bunberry]

Why?
Because he’s a better player than Mcginn. His problems have all been down to fitness, but he’s fit now. To say Mcginn is a better player than Gray is preposterous imo.

[lord bunberry]

Why? Because he scored a goal 4 years ago?

I love Gray as much as the next Hibby, but Paul McGinn has been (IMO) our best player this season and is part of the most solid defence we have had in some time.
Is that all Gray has done for hibs?

[Brightside]

Because he’s a better player than Mcginn. His problems have all been down to fitness, but he’s fit now. To say Mcginn is a better player than Gray is preposterous imo.

He would be playing if that was the case.

[lord bunberry]

He would be playing if that was the case.
Not necessarily.

[JohnM1875]

Wouldn't be against him going on loan until January, similar to James.

Would mean he would get game time to get the match sharpness back. As a fully fit David Gray would definitely add something to the team.

[Magpie]

David Gray will be going nowhere.

[Scouse Hibee]

Because he’s a better player than Mcginn. His problems have all been down to fitness, but he’s fit now. To say Mcginn is a better player than Gray is preposterous imo.

If Gray is fit then Ross thinks differently.

[Northernhibee]

Because he’s a better player than Mcginn. His problems have all been down to fitness, but he’s fit now. To say Mcginn is a better player than Gray is preposterous imo.

He was a better player than McGinn but don’t think that’s the case anymore .

[erin go bragh]

Dunfermline Athletic: German group invest in fan-owned Championship club - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53988828

My bad 🤗 Sure some investors just bought a stake in Falkirk ( in my defence:)

[B.H.F.C]

Because he’s a better player than Mcginn. His problems have all been down to fitness, but he’s fit now. To say Mcginn is a better player than Gray is preposterous imo.

McGinn has been superb For us this season. It’s a while, sadly, since Gray has been superb for us.

Our defence is playing as well as it has in a long, long time.

[jacomo]

Wouldn't be against him going on loan until January, similar to James.

Would mean he would get game time to get the match sharpness back. As a fully fit David Gray would definitely add something to the team.


But who would cover at right back if PM gets injured?

Last season we had 4 right backs, which was excessive, but we definitely need more than one.

[J-C]

But who would cover at right back if PM gets injured?

Last season we had 4 right backs, which was excessive, but we definitely need more than one.


Ben Stirling.

[The Modfather]

Ben Stirling.

Is Ben Stirling not more of a squad filler than a genuine option as cover. 22 and I think he’s still to make his competitive debut (going by Wikipedia but may have played early league cup games).

[MWHIBBIES]

Because he’s a better player than Mcginn. His problems have all been down to fitness, but he’s fit now. To say Mcginn is a better player than Gray is preposterous imo.

His problems haven't all been down to fitness. It's been a good while since Gray was effective for us imo. Honestly, I don't think he's ever had a run of 7 games as good, in the top flight, as Paul Mcginn is on now. Mcginn is well ahead of him rn and rightly so.

[MWHIBBIES]

Is Ben Stirling not more of a squad filler than a genuine option as cover. 22 and I think he’s still to make his competitive debut (going by Wikipedia but may have played early league cup games).

Can't see him being here at the close of the window. Hope he makes it but at 22 and no league debut, it's very unlikely

[J-C]

Is Ben Stirling not more of a squad filler than a genuine option as cover. 22 and I think he’s still to make his competitive debut (going by Wikipedia but may have played early league cup games).

Thread is about Gray possibly going to Dunfermline, if that happened Stirling is the only 1st team squad player who's played as a RB which he did last season at Arbroath and Alloa, he also played at CB.

[Scouse Hibee]

Where has the Gray speculation come from?

[bingo70]

Where has the Gray speculation come from?

Dunfermline fans forum.

[Scouse Hibee]

Dunfermline fans forum.

Cheers

[hibbyfraelibby]

David Gray will be going nowhere.

...well I suppose we have a Hampden return booked.😉

[wookie70]

Thread is about Gray possibly going to Dunfermline, if that happened Stirling is the only 1st team squad player who's played as a RB which he did last season at Arbroath and Alloa, he also played at CB.

Daz, Lewis, Boyle(RWB) and McGinn could all play there. I wouldn't be letting SDG go though as I can still see a place for him in the squad if not the starting 11 in a 442

[jacomo]

Daz, Lewis, Boyle(RWB) and McGinn could all play there. I wouldn't be letting SDG go though as I can still see a place for him in the squad if not the starting 11 in a 442


Wouldn’t want any of them to play ahead of a fit SDG. Can’t let him go... need to see him back in a Hibs shirt again.

[Sammy7nil]

Wouldn’t want any of them to play ahead of a fit SDG. Can’t let him go... need to see him back in a Hibs shirt again.

Think you summed it up we will not have a match fit David Gray again so he won't be in the team. He has played very little football for sometime and simply wont be fit for long enough to hold down a place in a Hibs team.

Club legend but all playing careers come to an end.