The Free Transfer Transfer Thread

[SouthMoroccoStu]

What? Too soon...

A good number of free agents out there

Jackson Irvine still without a club

And I feel, as many others have also stated, we’re still shy a first team striker

[Peevemor]

Is this thread with or without snacks?

[nonshinyfinish]

Is this thread with or without Spurs central defenders?

[Magpie]

Is this thread with or without Spurs central defenders?

That’s Dier

[SouthMoroccoStu]

Yes to snacks

Hibs focused please

[Magpie]

Yes to snacks

Hibs focused please

I highly doubt we will sign or even be linked with any free transfers so there won’t be much to focus on.

[MyJo]

Based on nothing but looking at transfermarkt’s list of free agents

Kevin Stewart - Defensive midfielder who can also play in defence - left Hull City

Jackson Irvine

Ryan Shotton - Centre Half/right back who left Middlesbrough

Jozo Simunovich - formerly of Celtic who paid £6m for him

Duncan Watmore - JR will know him well from Sunderland

Steven Kingsley - Scottish left sided defender who left Hull City

Andy King - former Leicester midfielder was on loan at the huns last season

[weecounty hibby]

I thought I read that the tarts were after Kingsley

[Greenbeard]

Thanks for starting a transfer thread which will be free of transfer chat.
Have you seen the price of a pound of mince lately.....

[1van Sprou7e]

Based on nothing but looking at transfermarkt’s list of free agents

Kevin Stewart - Defensive midfielder who can also play in defence - left Hull City

Jackson Irvine

Ryan Shotton - Centre Half/right back who left Middlesbrough

Jozo Simunovich - formerly of Celtic who paid £6m for him

Duncan Watmore - JR will know him well from Sunderland

Steven Kingsley - Scottish left sided defender who left Hull City

Andy King - former Leicester midfielder was on loan at the huns last season

Watmore would certainly be an interesting one. Not played much the last few years I assume that's down to injuries?

[MWHIBBIES]

Why close the main transfer thread? The English window is still open for domestic transfers and plenty of people like discussing that.

[hibee-boys]

Is this Hibs chat only or not?🤣

[Vault Boy]

Why close the main transfer thread? The English window is still open for domestic transfers and plenty of people like discussing that.

Because Hibs' transfer window is over and that's what the OP was concerned with, so he decided to close it.

[Bangkok Hibby]

Thanks for starting a transfer thread which will be free of transfer chat.
Have you seen the price of a pound of mince lately.....

Try meat free alternatives, better for your health and the planet :greengrin

[mal]

I thought I read that the tarts were after Kingsley

According to a poster on Kickback's transfer thread* it's a "done deal" for Kingsley to go to them. If true then it looks like they're struggling to get enough bodies out the door to be able to fund it.

*It's a highly entertaining thread containing such choice nuggets as (I paraphrase) "Nisbet is fat and will be back in the Scottish Championship in a couple of years" and "Ron the Con's transfer policy is like Vlad's" - I missed the busloads of Lithuanians arriving at ER and the suspicious 5-figure weekly salaries being dished out to obvious no-hopers. Meanwhile, a poster thinks that Hearts have emerged from the window without being weakened in the left back area, presumably having missed Hickey's departure for a fee that's probably above what you'd pay for the rest of the squad put together.

[IanM]

Jason Naismith set for a return to football tonight but still transfer listed

[neil7908]

Some good players still out there. Whether we have budget left is another matter.

[Cat Stanton]

Why close the main transfer thread? The English window is still open for domestic transfers and plenty of people like discussing that.

They certainly do. And what fascinating reading it makes...

[Creamofthegods]

Simunovich a great player I reckon if fit. A fairly big if granted. Surprised he is without a club.




Based on nothing but looking at transfermarkt’s list of free agents

Kevin Stewart - Defensive midfielder who can also play in defence - left Hull City

Jackson Irvine

Ryan Shotton - Centre Half/right back who left Middlesbrough

Jozo Simunovich - formerly of Celtic who paid £6m for him

Duncan Watmore - JR will know him well from Sunderland

Steven Kingsley - Scottish left sided defender who left Hull City

Andy King - former Leicester midfielder was on loan at the huns last season

[Smartie]

Simunovich a great player I reckon if fit. A fairly big if granted. Surprised he is without a club.

I always thought he was a bit of a liability who was one of the players you would be looking to "get at" when playing Celtic.

The same was true of Ambrose right enough, and he was certainly good enough for us.

[04Sauzee]

Although not free, it looks like there are some interesting and decent players in the premiership who have now entered the last year of their contract

Alan Campbell 22
Eamon Brophy 24
Greg Stewart 30
Stuart Findlay 25
Ross Stewart 24
Connor Mclennan 21
Joe Newell 27 👀
Paul McMullan 24
Greg Kiltie 23
Marcus Fraser 26
Scott Tanser 25
Ofir Marciano 30 👀
Scott Wright 23
Liam Gordon 24
Ethan Erahon 19

[Fanforlife]

According to a poster on Kickback's transfer thread* it's a "done deal" for Kingsley to go to them. If true then it looks like they're struggling to get enough bodies out the door to be able to fund it.

*It's a highly entertaining thread containing such choice nuggets as (I paraphrase) "Nisbet is fat and will be back in the Scottish Championship in a couple of years" and "Ron the Con's transfer policy is like Vlad's" - I missed the busloads of Lithuanians arriving at ER and the suspicious 5-figure weekly salaries being dished out to obvious no-hopers. Meanwhile, a poster thinks that Hearts have emerged from the window without being weakened in the left back area, presumably having missed Hickey's departure for a fee that's probably above what you'd pay for the rest of the squad put together.Sure the same thread contains the golden nugget that both Prentice and Busby were faster than Arthur Duncan, you know the same Arthur Duncan who ran in the Powderhall sprint.!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Bostonhibby]

Sure the same thread contains the golden nugget that both Prentice and Busby were faster than Arthur Duncan, you know the same Arthur Duncan who ran in the Powderhall sprint.!![emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]Prentice was a half decent player but the comparison with Arthur Duncan is something only a maroon balloon could do.

Busby was a brute who didn't even foul quickly, always late in the tackle.

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[CapitalGreen]

Although not free, it looks like there are some interesting and decent players in the premiership who have now entered the last year of their contract

Alan Campbell 22
Eamon Brophy 24
Greg Stewart 30
Stuart Findlay 25
Ross Stewart 24
Connor Mclennan 21
Joe Newell 27 👀
Paul McMullan 24
Greg Kiltie 23
Marcus Fraser 26
Scott Tanser 25
Ofir Marciano 30 👀
Scott Wright 23
Liam Gordon 24
Ethan Erahon 19

Would be keen on any of the below
Campbell
Brophy
Findlay
R Stewart
Erahon

[KingPat4]

Sure the same thread contains the golden nugget that both Prentice and Busby were faster than Arthur Duncan, you know the same Arthur Duncan who ran in the Powderhall sprint.!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Faster to the bar. :wink:

[Lendo]

Although not free, it looks like there are some interesting and decent players in the premiership who have now entered the last year of their contract

Alan Campbell 22
Eamon Brophy 24
Greg Stewart 30
Stuart Findlay 25
Ross Stewart 24
Connor Mclennan 21
Joe Newell 27 👀
Paul McMullan 24
Greg Kiltie 23
Marcus Fraser 26
Scott Tanser 25
Ofir Marciano 30 👀
Scott Wright 23
Liam Gordon 24
Ethan Erahon 19

Getting Marciano tied up with a longer contract must now be the club’s priority I would say.

[Vault Boy]

Although not free, it looks like there are some interesting and decent players in the premiership who have now entered the last year of their contract

Alan Campbell 22
Eamon Brophy 24
Greg Stewart 30
Stuart Findlay 25
Ross Stewart 24
Connor Mclennan 21
Joe Newell 27 👀
Paul McMullan 24
Greg Kiltie 23
Marcus Fraser 26
Scott Tanser 25
Ofir Marciano 30 👀
Scott Wright 23
Liam Gordon 24
Ethan Erahon 19

Shall we just skip right to welcome Erahon to Hibs now? :greengrin

[MyJo]

Although not free, it looks like there are some interesting and decent players in the premiership who have now entered the last year of their contract

Alan Campbell 22
Eamon Brophy 24
Greg Stewart 30
Stuart Findlay 25
Ross Stewart 24
Connor Mclennan 21
Joe Newell 27 👀
Paul McMullan 24
Greg Kiltie 23
Marcus Fraser 26
Scott Tanser 25
Ofir Marciano 30 👀
Scott Wright 23
Liam Gordon 24
Ethan Erahon 19

Campbell & Brophy are probably beyond our reach now

I would hope we can get extended contracts for Marciano and Newell

Greg Stewart, Ross Stewart, Stuart Findlay & Paul McMullen I would take at Hibs.

The rest I don't know enough about to say either way

[nonshinyfinish]

Shall we just skip right to welcome Erahon to Hibs now? :greengrin

Well we're already spelling his name wrong, so he's a Hibee as far as I'm concerned.

[CMurdoch]

Although not free, it looks like there are some interesting and decent players in the premiership who have now entered the last year of their contract

Alan Campbell 22
Eamon Brophy 24
Greg Stewart 30
Stuart Findlay 25
Ross Stewart 24
Connor Mclennan 21
Joe Newell 27 👀
Paul McMullan 24
Greg Kiltie 23
Marcus Fraser 26
Scott Tanser 25
Ofir Marciano 30 👀
Scott Wright 23
Liam Gordon 24
Ethan Erahon 19

Good list 04 :aok:

There will be a mad chase by lots of teams to get Campbell, Findlay and Ross Stewart on pre contracts at the end of the year.
We need to try to get both Newell and Marciano signed up as early as possible.
Will also be interesting to see if Aberdeen get McLennan & Wright on new contracts.

[Tynie01011973]

I thought I read that the tarts were after Kingsley

Just announced he's signed 1 year deal with Jumbos

[CMurdoch]

Campbell & Brophy are probably beyond our reach now

I would hope we can get extended contracts for Marciano and Newell

Greg Stewart, Ross Stewart, Stuart Findlay & Paul McMullen I would take at Hibs.

The rest I don't know enough about to say either way

Brophy's stock has cooled somewhat.
He would be doing well to get a move to Hibs.

Findlay might be looking to go down south but would be a really good acquisition for Hibs

[Stuart93]

Can he be that great if his only option is hearts?

[CMurdoch]

Just announced he's signed 1 year deal with Jumbos

Could be a good signing.
Thought we might have been interested.

[mal]

Just announced he's signed 1 year deal with Jumbos

Anyone wishing to do Stephen King puns, here is your ammunition: http://www.stephenkingrevisited.com/stephen-king-books/

I'll start: Will he have IT, or will he be sh IT?

[weecounty hibby]

He is certainly moving to a horror show! Hope he ends up in Misery playing in front of The Stand and ends up as an outsider. Can't say I even remember him playing up here.
Apologies for the puns, don't normally do that but I do like Stephen King!

[Since452]

Genuinely never heard of Kingsley but Hearts fans are saying he's brilliant so must be true

[Brightside]

Genuinely never heard of Kingsley but Hearts fans are saying he's brilliant

Really? You've never heard of him? He's a decent LB. No idea where Hearts are getting the money for him. He would have been on a decent wage at Hull. He only played 8 times last season....so no idea how they can have any indication of his current form.

[Since452]

Really? You've never heard of him? He's a decent LB. No idea where Hearts are getting the money for him. He would have been on a decent wage at Hull. He only played 8 times last season....so no idea how they can have any indication of his current form.

Nope but then I don't follow English football especially lower leagues

[Vault Boy]

Nope but then I don't follow English football especially lower leagues

He was at Falkirk for a few years, but I think he'd have left around about the time we go went down.

[04Sauzee]

Really? You've never heard of him? He's a decent LB. No idea where Hearts are getting the money for him. He would have been on a decent wage at Hull. He only played 8 times last season....so no idea how they can have any indication of his current form.
Seems well thought off, you do have to wonderbhow nobody else picked him up on a free

As you say 8 games last season and 52 appearances in the 3 seasons prior to that. Not sure if hes had injures?

[Vault Boy]

Seems well thought off, you do have to wonderbhow nobody else picked him up on a free

As you say 8 games last season and 52 appearances in the 3 seasons prior to that. Not sure if hes had injures?

Missed the majority of 17/18 season through injury. No idea about last term.

[Henderson2Del]

Really? You've never heard of him? He's a decent LB. No idea where Hearts are getting the money for him. He would have been on a decent wage at Hull. He only played 8 times last season....so no idea how they can have any indication of his current form.

Surely his wage at Hull is irrelevant? He was unemployed and they offered him a job, I doubt he will be on big money.

[matty_f]

Really? You've never heard of him? He's a decent LB. No idea where Hearts are getting the money for him. He would have been on a decent wage at Hull. He only played 8 times last season....so no idea how they can have any indication of his current form.

I hadn’t heard of him either, was surprised to see he’s had a Scotland cap at some point.

[Since452]

Have Hearts not got something like 500k per month coming in from FOH? Don't know how much of that goes to the playing budget though

[ancient hibee]

QUOTE=Since452;6319741]Have Hearts not got something like 500k per month coming in from FOH? Don't know how much of that goes to the playing budget though[/QUOTE]

All of it I would imagine as like all the other clubs wages will be the main outlay.

[Brightside]

Surely his wage at Hull is irrelevant? He was unemployed and they offered him a job, I doubt he will be on big money.

His wage at Hull is totally relevant. A player has an expectation of wage in that ball park. He's not just going to accept £500 a week because he doesn't have a club. :wink:

[Brightside]

I hadn’t heard of him either, was surprised to see he’s had a Scotland cap at some point.

I thought he was well known tbh. I remember him playing up here and him moving down south, and him being in the Scotland squads. :greengrin

[Since452]

Have Hearts not got something like 500k per month coming in from FOH? Don't know how much of that goes to the playing budget though

[matty_f]

I thought he was well known tbh. I remember him playing up here and him moving down south, and him being in the Scotland squads. :greengrin

To be honest i could barely name players outside of Hibs.

[Since452]

I thought he was well known tbh. I remember him playing up here and him moving down south, and him being in the Scotland squads. :greengrin

I couldn't tell you half the players in the Scotland squad to be honest! So detached from it these days. Can't remember the lad at Falkirk but obviously earned his move down south.

[Since452]

To be honest i could barely name players outside of Hibs.

Same

[hibbysam]

Have Hearts not got something like 500k per month coming in from FOH? Don't know how much of that goes to the playing budget though

No they have around £125k.

[1875Sean]

Lifted this from Twitter, notable free agents:

Wilshere
Welbeck
Sturridge
Clyne
Flanagan
Gotze
Ben Arfa
Nasri
Cabaye
Clichy
Mandzukic
Pato
Garay
K. Asamoah
Borini
Defour
Kagawa
Doumbia
Kinshasa Imbula
Halilovic

Maybe try and get Mandzukic as back up for doidge 👀

[SChibs]

Lifted this from Twitter, notable free agents:

Wilshere
Welbeck
Sturridge
Clyne
Flanagan
Gotze
Ben Arfa
Nasri
Cabaye
Clichy
Mandzukic
Pato
Garay
K. Asamoah
Borini
Defour
Kagawa
Doumbia
Kinshasa Imbula
Halilovic

Maybe try and get Mandzukic as back up for doidge 👀

Go on Ron, even if you sign only 3 of them.

[Phil MaGlass]

Hertz have only signed Kingsley for one reason, to try and stop Boyler in the semi?

[Alex Trager]

Lifted this from Twitter, notable free agents:

Wilshere
Welbeck
Sturridge
Clyne
Flanagan
Gotze
Ben Arfa
Nasri
Cabaye
Clichy
Mandzukic
Pato
Garay
K. Asamoah
Borini
Defour
Kagawa
Doumbia
Kinshasa Imbula
Halilovic

Maybe try and get Mandzukic as back up for doidge [emoji102]

Gotze is a good Allan replacement/back up

[Stuart93]

Hertz have only signed Kingsley for one reason, to try and stop Boyler in the semi?

He’ll not stop Boyle.

Better have tried :)

[JammyDoidger]

He’ll not stop Boyle.

Better have tried :)

It's not boyle they need to worry about. Murphy coming right onto a game:flag:

[CropleyWasGod]

Gotze is a good Allan replacement/back up

Signed for PSV.

I blame the recruitment department for letting him slip through our fingers.

[tonyrougier123]

Bozanic ex Jambo?looked a no bad player for them.free agent,they couldn’t afford to offer him a new deal.id take him.

[The 90+2]

Hertz have only signed Kingsley for one reason, to try and stop Boyler in the semi?

I would play Boyle up top in the semi and get right in behind them.

[Magpie]

I would play Boyle up top in the semi and get right in behind them.

Marciano

McGinn
Porteous
Hanlon
Doig

Magennis
Gogic
Newell

Boyle
Doidge
Nisbet

[MWHIBBIES]

I would play Boyle up top in the semi and get right in behind them.

They'll just sit on the 18 yard line all game. Low block, look for counters and corners. Boyle up front will be useless IMO.

[HoboHarry]

They'll just sit on the 18 yard line all game. Low block, look for counters and corners. Boyle up front will be useless IMO.
You forgot about booting anything that moves up in the air.

[Magpie]

I mentioned on the transfer thread that I wouldn’t be surprised to see Jack Wilshere at Rangers. Some sources claiming he’s in advanced talks with them now.

[Dmas]

Gotze is a good Allan replacement/back up

Signed for PSV, typical hibs missed out again

[bigwheel]

Signed for PSV, typical hibs missed out again

Lol. The Gotze post made me chuckle. 63 caps for Germany...still in some squads..moved to Bayern for 37 million euros...and was suggested as a decent Allan back up/ replacement. I’m assuming it was a tongue in cheek post - he would have arguably been one of our greatest ever signings ! [emoji1787]


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[147lothian]

[QUOTE=Magpie;6320165]Marciano

McGinn
Porteous
Hanlon
Doig

Magennis
Gogic
Newell

Boyle
Doidge
Nisbet[/QUOTE

Going for Doig over Stevenson would rub their nose's in it, he's just 18 and was regarded not good enough for the 'famous big team'.

[jacomo]

Lol. The Gotze post made me chuckle. 63 caps for Germany...still in some squads..moved to Bayern for 37 million euros...and was suggested as a decent Allan back up/ replacement. I’m assuming it was a tongue in cheek post - he would have arguably been one of our greatest ever signings ! [emoji1787]


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I know it’s a total joke.

He’s a much better winger than no.10 imo...

[Brightside]

Fonts has left Ross C.

[supermcginn]

Marciano

McGinn
Porteous
Hanlon
Doig

Magennis
Gogic
Newell

Boyle
Doidge
Nisbet

Murphy has to play. Most talented player we have.

[MWHIBBIES]

You forgot about booting anything that moves up in the air.

They didn't need to kick him last time, just doubled up and he was out the game. He needs to go and take the game to them. He needs to play well. He's only really ever had 1 good game in a derby, the one where he scored twice. Otherwise he has been average/poor despite people saying he'll rip them up.

Their big players never had a problem playing well in derbies. Boyle shouldn't either.

[04Sauzee]

Liam Fontaine has left Ross County 34 years of age now. Not sure he can joim a team in Scotland if he wasn't released priot to the window closing?

Edit... Hadn't noticed underscore had already posted this

[Smartie]

Murphy has to play. Most talented player we have.

Yeah, but I’m struggling to fit Murphy, Boyle, Nisbet and Doidge into a team that isn’t a bit outnumbered in the middle, yet I can’t decide which one of the 4 to drop.

[McIntosh]

Fonts has left Ross C. Beloved Legend. Always will wish him well.

[calumhibee1]

I mentioned on the transfer thread that I wouldn’t be surprised to see Jack Wilshere at Rangers. Some sources claiming he’s in advanced talks with them now.

If I was rangers I’d be doing everything I could to make this happen on a one year deal. He’d be the best midfielder in the league by a mile if he can stay fit which he claims he has been for 8 months.

[easty]

If I was rangers I’d be doing everything I could to make this happen on a one year deal. He’d be the best midfielder in the league by a mile if he can stay fit which he claims he has been for 8 months.

Like Joey Barton was?

Wilshere looked great at Arsenal surrounded by brilliant players, looked average at best with West Ham surrounded by their players, if that continues then how's he going to look when he's surrounded by Brendan Barker and Ryan Jack?

[Smartie]

Beloved Legend. Always will wish him well.

He was a cracking player for us, and the type of great character who saw us rebuild from the disaster of relegation.

Fonts is a bit of an unsung hero of that era compared to other players, but I’ll always really like him.

[Since452]

Beloved Legend. Always will wish him well.

Yup. Good luck to him in whatever he does

[JimBHibees]

Liam Fontaine has left Ross County 34 years of age now. Not sure he can joim a team in Scotland if he wasn't released priot to the window closing?

You would assume this would have been sorted prior to window end.

[MWHIBBIES]

Like Joey Barton was?

Wilshere looked great at Arsenal surrounded by brilliant players, looked average at best with West Ham surrounded by their players, if that continues then how's he going to look when he's surrounded by Brendan Barker and Ryan Jack?

Tbf, in this league, Ryan Jack is a quality player.

Wilshere has been ruined by injuries. There was 8 years between his best football at Arsenal and his West Ham spell. I don't think he'd do well here, now, because he cant move. His ability was never in question.

Not aimed at you at all, but I always find it so sad hearing stories like his and seeing others be so heartless about it (overrated, over paid, etc). Him, and Gotze, were exceptional talents in their teens. If they had reached even half that potential, they would both have been world class players for years. Injuries and other fitness issues destroyed both of them.

[easty]

Tbf, in this league, Ryan Jack is a quality player.

Wilshere has been ruined by injuries. There was 8 years between his best football at Arsenal and his West Ham spell. I don't think he'd do well here, now, because he cant move. His ability was never in question.

Not aimed at you at all, but I always find it so sad hearing stories like his and seeing others be so heartless about it (overrated, over paid, etc). Him, and Gotze, were exceptional talents in their teens. If they had reached even half that potential, they would both have been world class players for years. Injuries and other fitness issues destroyed both of them.

I'm not going to feel sorry for the likes of Wilshere or Goetze, they've had unbelievable careers. Wish I'd been so unlucky.

I've nae idea what Wilshere was paid at West Ham but whatever it was he was overpaid. Nothing heartless about it.

[MWHIBBIES]

I'm not going to feel sorry for the likes of Wilshere or Goetze, they've had unbelievable careers. Wish I'd been so unlucky.

I've nae idea what Wilshere was paid at West Ham but whatever it was he was overpaid. Nothing heartless about it.

Just because they made a lot of money, doesn't mean they are happy or enviable. Neither has had a particularly good career considering their potential.

[Smartie]

Just because they made a lot of money, doesn't mean they are happy or enviable. Neither has had a particularly good career considering their potential.

They've both had some notable highlights though - playing Barcelona off the park, scoring winning goals in World Cup Finals and playing lot of games for some really big clubs.

No, they've not achieved as much as they could have but they're hardly a pair of football's worst hard luck stories. Yet.

[easty]

Just because they made a lot of money, doesn't mean they are happy or enviable. Neither has had a particularly good career considering their potential.

The football world is full of players who didn't reach their potential. Far more out their to feel sorry for than these two.

Besides, Gotze scored a winning goal in a World Cup Final.

[MWHIBBIES]

They've both had some notable highlights though - playing Barcelona off the park, scoring winning goals in World Cup Finals and playing lot of games for some really big clubs.

No, they've not achieved as much as they could have but they're hardly a pair of football's worst hard luck stories. Yet.


The football world is full of players who didn't reach their potential. Far more out their to feel sorry for than these two.

Besides, Gotze scored a winning goal in a World Cup Final.

Very few had the potential of these 2 IMO. I do think it is sad, just because both were an absolute joy to watch and football missed out on them mostly.

It really cant be easy having that ability and your body just fails you. A real shame.

[worcesterhibby]

Tbf, in this league, Ryan Jack is a quality player.

Wilshere has been ruined by injuries. There was 8 years between his best football at Arsenal and his West Ham spell. I don't think he'd do well here, now, because he cant move. His ability was never in question.

Not aimed at you at all, but I always find it so sad hearing stories like his and seeing others be so heartless about it (overrated, over paid, etc). Him, and Gotze, were exceptional talents in their teens. If they had reached even half that potential, they would both have been world class players for years. Injuries and other fitness issues destroyed both of them.

Hard to feel sorry for a bloke that wasn't even willing to give up smoking despite being a professional footballer paid millions. I'm sure I would have made a load of mistakes if I'd been given fame and fortune in my early 20's, but smoking fags and a poor lifestyle doesn't really suggest he was willing to do the work necessary to make the most of his talent.

[bigwheel]

I know it’s a total joke.

He’s a much better winger than no.10 imo...

[emoji122][emoji122]

[worcesterhibby]

Beloved Legend. Always will wish him well.

Yea seemed like a genuinely good guy, who loved the club and "Got" Hibs. Used to love "The Fontaine of Knowledge" :greengrin

[jacomo]

Tbf, in this league, Ryan Jack is a quality player.

Wilshere has been ruined by injuries. There was 8 years between his best football at Arsenal and his West Ham spell. I don't think he'd do well here, now, because he cant move. His ability was never in question.

Not aimed at you at all, but I always find it so sad hearing stories like his and seeing others be so heartless about it (overrated, over paid, etc). Him, and Gotze, were exceptional talents in their teens. If they had reached even half that potential, they would both have been world class players for years. Injuries and other fitness issues destroyed both of them.


Agree, although there is some doubt about Wilshere’s dedication and professionalism.

I am not one to judge a player for one unfortunate incident or a photo of them looking worse for wear on a lads holiday, and he had bad injuries, but some Arsenal fans think he squandered his opportunity.

[MWHIBBIES]

Agree, although there is some doubt about Wilshere’s dedication and professionalism.

I am not one to judge a player for one unfortunate incident or a photo of them looking worse for wear on a lads holiday, and he had bad injuries, but some Arsenal fans think he squandered his opportunity.

Thing is, I doubt it would have mattered. Could've been the most professional guy going, when you ankles are made of glass it makes no difference. David Gray is an example sadly.

[BILLYHIBS]

What’s the SP on Jackson Irvine?

Is that a non-starter?

The only one that makes me sit up and still without a club IIRC?

[Squealing pig]

Fontaine will be on hibs tv soon hopefully

[Peevemor]

Fontaine will be on hibs tv soon hopefully

...as long as he leaves his guitar at home. :greengrin

[J-C]

Yeah, but I’m struggling to fit Murphy, Boyle, Nisbet and Doidge into a team that isn’t a bit outnumbered in the middle, yet I can’t decide which one of the 4 to drop.

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