Winter transfer thread 2020-21

[brog]

How come players like Jason Kerr, Ali McCann, and Gary Mackay Stevens all reputedly Hibs fans, have all managed to slip through our net. Leigh Griffiths arrived via an alternative route. I wonder how many other Hibs fans are signed for other clubs. If I remember right Gordon Strachan was also a Hibs fan but never turned out for the club. Its the kind of thing that get your goat.

Our 2016 legends contained several Celtc supporters, a couple of Dons fans & SDG was a Hearts fan. I think it's a bonus if a player is also a fan but it plays no part in recruitment.

[The Count]

Our 2016 legends contained several Celtc supporters, a couple of Dons fans & SDG was a Hearts fan. I think it's a bonus if a player is also a fan but it plays no part in recruitment.

Famous 5 only Reilly ???

[hhibs]

Famous 5 only Reilly ???


Bobby Johnstone ?

[Ronniekirk]

Just listened to it, he's one of the most negative sounding managers around, monotone voice and little passion, I just can't get excited when I hear him.

Which makes you wonder how he motivates players Same on touch line You rarely see him really animated


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[HoboHarry]

How come players like Jason Kerr, Ali McCann, and Gary Mackay Stevens all reputedly Hibs fans, have all managed to slip through our net. Leigh Griffiths arrived via an alternative route. I wonder how many other Hibs fans are signed for other clubs. If I remember right Gordon Strachan was also a Hibs fan but never turned out for the club. Its the kind of thing that get your goat.
Ach well, Patrick Viera, Robert Pires and Kenny Dalglish did play for Hibs so swings and roundabouts....


:greengrin

[SHODAN]

Our 2016 legends contained several Celtc supporters, a couple of Dons fans & SDG was a Hearts fan. I think it's a bonus if a player is also a fan but it plays no part in recruitment.

:agree:

Logan: Celtic?
Gray: Hearts
McGregor: Hibs
Hanlon: Hibs
Fontaine: ?
Stevenson: Raith
Fyvie: Aberdeen
McGeouch: Celtic
McGinn: Celtic
Stokes: Celtic
Cummings: Hearts
Henderson: ?
Keatings: Celtic?
Gunnarsson: ?

[JohnMcM]

Which makes you wonder how he motivates players Same on touch line You rarely see him really animated


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Asked a friend today about JR, part of his answer below. My mate was previously a coach and is a Sunderland fanatic.

"If Charlton hadn't scored in the last minute in the play off final he would still be our manager. He didn't make the best of starts the following season, and was sacked. Comes across as a lovely bloke. He likes to get his defence and midfield sorted first. Unfortunately he set his team's out not to lose and then hit teams on the break. Not pretty but effective if carried out properly. He could probably be a bit more animated on the touchline. I would have given him more time at Sunderland"

[The Count]

Logan was Finn Harps???

[brog]

:agree:

Logan: Celtic?
Gray: Hearts
McGregor: Hibs
Hanlon: Hibs
Fontaine: ?
Stevenson: Raith
Fyvie: Aberdeen
McGeouch: Celtic
McGinn: Celtic
Stokes: Celtic
Cummings: Hearts
Henderson: ?
Keatings: Celtic?
Gunnarsson: ?

I think Boyle was also Dons

[ancient hibee]

Which makes you wonder how he motivates players Same on touch line You rarely see him really animated


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This shouting on the touch line is grossly overrated.You can see nothing.Eddie Turnbull watched the game from the back of the directors box.

[147lothian]

Which makes you wonder how he motivates players Same on touch line You rarely see him really animated


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More often than not when you see a animated manager on the touch line its because he hasn't done his work during the week IMO

[BILLYHIBS]

This shouting on the touch line is grossly overrated.You can see nothing.Eddie Turnbull watched the game from the back of the directors box.
Perfect view especially with Easter Road having such a big pitch

You can see exactly what is going on all over the pitch

No hiding place

[Stuart93]

More often than not when you see a animated manager on the touch line its because he hasn't done his work during the week IMO

Or it’s because his players aren’t doing what he wanted them to do?

[bingo70]

More often than not when you see a animated manager on the touch line its because he hasn't done his work during the week IMO

I’ll be sure to let Klopp, Guardiola, Simeone and Mourinho know that when I next see them. Same with that Ferguson, he was renowned for being a lazy git and no doing his work during the week.

😉

[J-C]

More often than not when you see a animated manager on the touch line its because he hasn't done his work during the week IMO


Or it’s because his players aren’t doing what he wanted them to do?


The last few games where we got well beaten proves these 2 points, either the players not doing as they've been coached or he hasn't done his job, if it's one or the other I want to see my manager trying to coach from the sidelines when things aren't going well.

[Since452]

:agree:

Logan: Celtic?
Gray: Hearts
McGregor: Hibs
Hanlon: Hibs
Fontaine: ?
Stevenson: Raith
Fyvie: Aberdeen
McGeouch: Celtic
McGinn: Celtic
Stokes: Celtic
Cummings: Hearts
Henderson: ?
Keatings: Celtic?
Gunnarsson: ?

Wonder who the legend Chris Dagnall supports

[Stuart93]

The last few games where we got well beaten proves these 2 points, either the players not doing as they've been coached or he hasn't done his job, if it's one or the other I want to see my manager trying to coach from the sidelines when things aren't going well.

That’s my take on it as well

[calumhibee1]

Ach well, Patrick Viera, Robert Pires and Kenny Dalglish did play for Hibs so swings and roundabouts....


:greengrin

Strangely I was thinking about that game the other day. John Collins ran rings round them.

[04Sauzee]

BREAKING: Bayer Leverkusen have signed Celtic right-back Jeremie Frimpong for a fee of more than £10m.

He has signed a four-year deal with the Bundesliga club.

[Aldo]

BREAKING: Bayer Leverkusen have signed Celtic right-back Jeremie Frimpong for a fee of more than £10m.

He has signed a four-year deal with the Bundesliga club.

That’s nuts. Think they only paid about £500k for him


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[Billy Whizz]

BREAKING: Bayer Leverkusen have signed Celtic right-back Jeremie Frimpong for a fee of more than £10m.

He has signed a four-year deal with the Bundesliga club.

I’ve heard the fee was only around a few million, as Frimpong wasn’t on a big wage, in footballers terms, at Celtic

[The Modfather]

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/01/27/report-arsenal-celtic-leeds-and-manchester-city-all-want-josh-doig/%3famp

[we are hibs]

Funso Ojo leaving Aberdeen to go on loan to Wigan

[Eyrie]

Funso Ojo leaving Aberdeen to go on loan to Wigan

Yet at the time we weren't happy to miss out on him.

Different opinion now, for me at least.

[Billy Whizz]

Funso Ojo leaving Aberdeen to go on loan to Wigan

Thought they were in admin and couldn’t sign players, only loans

[SMAXXA]

Thought they were in admin and couldn’t sign players, only loans

It is a loan

[Brightside]

Funso Ojo leaving Aberdeen to go on loan to Wigan

Surely not....:greengrin

[Since452]

Funso Ojo leaving Aberdeen to go on loan to Wigan

That will teach McInnes for hiding in a tree with his binoculars

[Ronniekirk]

Asked a friend today about JR, part of his answer below. My mate was previously a coach and is a Sunderland fanatic.

"If Charlton hadn't scored in the last minute in the play off final he would still be our manager. He didn't make the best of starts the following season, and was sacked. Comes across as a lovely bloke. He likes to get his defence and midfield sorted first. Unfortunately he set his team's out not to lose and then hit teams on the break. Not pretty but effective if carried out properly. He could probably be a bit more animated on the touchline. I would have given him more time at Sunderland"

I think he does need this snd another window


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[Stuart93]

We need a new CB

[Andy74]

We need a new CB

We do.

[gbhibby]

BREAKING: Bayer Leverkusen have signed Celtic right-back Jeremie Frimpong for a fee of more than £10m.

He has signed a four-year deal with the Bundesliga club.
What does that make Doig worth then?

[Heisenberg]

We need a new CB

No question. Hopefully get something sorted before the deadline.

[Greencore]

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/01/27/report-arsenal-celtic-leeds-and-manchester-city-all-want-josh-doig/%3famp


How long does he have left on his contract?

[cabbageandribs1875]

11 and a half million for frimpong, jeezo


4 year deal

[04Sauzee]

How long does he have left on his contract?
End of May 23 he's contracted to

[bigwheel]

11 and a half million for frimpong, jeezo

Think they only paid 300k for him too

[04Sauzee]

Think they only paid 300k for him too

Think they are due Man City something like 30%
Still incredible business.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Think they only paid 300k for him too


astonishing

[bingo70]

What does that make Doig worth then?

A fraction of that considering Doig got subbed at half time playing against him 😂

[USAHibee]

A fraction of that considering Doig got subbed at half time playing against him 😂

Doig won the battle in the last game before getting injured

[Unseen work]

Saw a lot of people saying we never needed Gary Mackay Steven when Hearts signed him.

To me he is exactly what we’re missing. Someone with a bit of skill and pace than can take the ball and create something.

We look pretty solid but rarely create a chance that isn’t from a cross into the box.

[SHODAN]

Centre-back (or two) please.

[ekhibee]

Saw a lot of people saying we never needed Gary Mackay Steven when Hearts signed him.

To me he is exactly what we’re missing. Someone with a bit of skill and pace than can take the ball and create something.

We look pretty solid but rarely create a chance that isn’t from a cross into the box.

Hit the nail on the head.

[badabing67]

End of May 23 he's contracted to

Now would be a good time to offer him an improved contract

[04Sauzee]

Only 5 days left of the window and we haveba game on Saturday, it's getting tight to get any bodies in.

[ancient hibee]

11 and a half million for frimpong, jeezo


4 year deal

A tricky player who flatters to deceive and is a poor defender.Amazing what you have to pay ten million for these days

[we are hibs]

I reckon Mallan will be away. The fact that Magennis and Allan both got on ahead of him when neither are fully fit yet tells a lot imo.

[bingo70]

Only 5 days left of the window and we haveba game on Saturday, it's getting tight to get any bodies in.

I don’t think it’s bodies we need in.

We need to find a system that gets the most out of the players we have and stick to it.

[04Sauzee]

I don’t think it’s bodies we need in.

We need to find a system that gets the most out of the players we have and stick to it.
Thought we were short of a forward in the summer and still think we are short of a forward.
Still think we are a CB short as well.
McGregor played well just hope he can stay fit. Hanlon was dropped /rested this evening and not sure if Porteous took a dull one.

[Eyrie]

I don’t think it’s bodies we need in.

We need to find a system that gets the most out of the players we have and stick to it.

I still want a third striker in, but McGregor's performance this evening makes CH less of a concern.

[bingo70]

Thought we were short of a forward in the summer and still think we are short of a forward.
Still think we are a CB short as well.
McGregor played well just hope he can stay fit. Hanlon was dropped /rested this evening and not sure if Porteous took a dull one.

Our defensive record is fine. We couldn’t sign Van Dijk and we’d still concede goals some times though. Sign another centre half though, fine, that’s still not fixing the deficiencies of this team.

As for forwards, we’ve got two proven goal scorers but we don’t create enough for them. Signing another forward like that won’t help.

[B.H.F.C]

Our defensive record is fine. We couldn’t sign Van Dijk and we’d still concede goals some times though. Sign another centre half though, fine, that’s still not fixing the deficiencies of this team.

As for forwards, we’ve got two proven goal scorers but we don’t create enough for them. Signing another forward like that won’t help.

I agree that Ross needs to make better use of what he has. It’s too easy to sign new players rather than actually coach and try to get more out of what you’ve got. And right now, there is no way he’s getting the best out of what he’s got. I don’t have a great deal of faith that more new players would make a great deal of difference.

We’ve only got 13 league games left, there has to be doubts about whether the Scottish Cup will go ahead so I wouldn’t be doing anything daft. A striker would be handy though.

[bingo70]

Sunderland made their move to sign Ross Stewart according to the red tops this morning.

Sorry can’t be arsed looking for the link again.

[04Sauzee]

Sunderland made their move to sign Ross Stewart according to the red tops this morning.

Sorry can’t be arsed looking for the link again.

Sunderland have 'made a move' for Ross County striker Ross Stewart.

The Scottish Sun report the Black Cats have stepped up their pursuit as the forward approaches the end of his Staggies contract.

John Hughes has indicated it would take around £500,000 for a deal to go through in the January window

[Mr. Wonderful]

Sunderland have 'made a move' for Ross County striker Ross Stewart.

The Scottish Sun report the Black Cats have stepped up their pursuit as the forward approaches the end of his Staggies contract.

John Hughes has indicated it would take around £500,000 for a deal to go through in the January window

We should make a move for their striker that scores goals instead.. Can't remember his name

[Keith_M]

We haven't exactly been scoring many goals recently, so do we need another striker or is there a better way to fix the problem?

[JohnM1875]

We haven't exactly been scoring many goals recently, so do we need another striker or is there a better way to fix the problem?

We need everyone chipping in with goals. Especially from midfield and out wide. Really wish we'd shoot more than we do as well. Especially from the edge of the box.

Nisbet is on a poor run of form but it still joint scorer in the league. And Doidge has scored a few and assisted a few the past few months.

We also have Gullan, who I think looks a good player, he just needs given a chance to actually play as a striker.

[Cod Boy]

With Cadden coming in I can’t see Hibs brining in a forward I hope I’m wrong but will probably see Boyle being used up top more.

[BSEJVT]

With Cadden coming in I can’t see Hibs brining in a forward I hope I’m wrong but will probably see Boyle being used up top more.

In a team that can't score goals and with 2 main strikers who look bereft of confidence and a young untried laddie I will be very disappointed if we don't bring in at least one one other striker, if for no other reason to let those 2 know they aren't guaranteed a game.

We could also really really do with another centre half option, not one of our existing players who could be shoehorned in there.

Porteous & Hanlon both look like they co do with time out of the firing line, as someone who regularly defends Hanlon I thought he was all over the place when he came on last night

[MrRobot]

We definitely need another striker. As much as i like Nisbet, his form has been really poor recently and Ross doesn’t seem to be willing to put Gullan in. We need somebody that will go straight into the team or push for a starting place. I’ve previously said no to wanting Cummings back, but maybe it’s worth a shot.

Delighted to see Daz back in the team, played very well last night. Maybe solves our CB problem at the moment.

[Jones28]

We haven't exactly been scoring many goals recently, so do we need another striker or is there a better way to fix the problem?

We need an all out runner, someone who can get in behind but also who can finish. Eamon Brophy would have been my choice but that ship has sailed. There was a guy at Killie folk mentioned earlier in the window, can't remember his name now.

[we are hibs]

We haven't exactly been scoring many goals recently, so do we need another striker or is there a better way to fix the problem?

We dont really create many clear cut chances for Nisbet. Hes been working off scraps. 2 clear cut ones for Murphy on saturday and one for Irvine last night. If any of those 3 fell to Nisbet he scores at least 2 out of the 3.

[04Sauzee]

We need an all out runner, someone who can get in behind but also who can finish. Eamon Brophy would have been my choice but that ship has sailed. There was a guy at Killie folk mentioned earlier in the window, can't remember his name now.
Kabamba? Seems to be 3rd choice at kille now.

[Greenworld]

Saw a lot of people saying we never needed Gary Mackay Steven when Hearts signed him.

To me he is exactly what we’re missing. Someone with a bit of skill and pace than can take the ball and create something.

We look pretty solid but rarely create a chance that isn’t from a cross into the box.He is another hot and cold player not for me

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[bigwheel]

We dont really create many clear cut chances for Nisbet. Hes been working off scraps. 2 clear cut ones for Murphy on saturday and one for Irvine last night. If any of those 3 fell to Nisbet he scores at least 2 out of the 3.


possibly..although he's missed a few sitters too - but yes, overall, he is our best striker, and has scored more than he has missed. I wonder why aren't these type of chances falling to him? Is he making the same runs as he was earlier in the season? I think he has less enjoyed playing one up top, hopefully we will start to get the best out of him and Doidge in the games ahead.

[Greenworld]

If doig goes do we give st mirren 30%

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[Greencore]

If doig goes do we give st mirren 30%

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No but I'm sure hearts would be due money?

[Billy Whizz]

No but I'm sure hearts would be due money?

Why, Levein released him

[Jones28]

Kabamba? Seems to be 3rd choice at kille now.

Thats the boy.

[HibbyKeith]

We're lacking another player who can beat a man and make something happen. We need a tricky number 10 IMO. Zemamma like, that the opposing defenders and midfielders are afraid of when they get the ball, that can sit behind the striker(s) and pick up balls that put him into 1v1's that open up the play.

We seem to stagnate in games and run out of idea's. If you shut down the wings we are fairly easy to defend against, especially with the loss of Scott Allan's passing vision in recent months. So maybe that tricky little player in the middle of the park is the spark the team needs to really threaten. Its no coincidence our results have dipped along the same time as Martin Boyles performances. when hes not in the game we are not particularly creative anywhere else. hes been our out ball for a good few seasons now.

[scoopyboy]

Why, Levein released him

Hearts released Jason Cummings as well but they got a slice of our money from Nottingham Forest, I think Hutchie Vale got some as well if memory serves me correctly.

[Jones28]

We're lacking another player who can beat a man and make something happen. We need a tricky number 10 IMO. Zemamma like, that the opposing defenders and midfielders are afraid of when they get the ball, that can sit behind the striker(s) and pick up balls that put him into 1v1's that open up the play.

We seem to stagnate in games and run out of idea's. If you shut down the wings we are fairly easy to defend against, especially with the loss of Scott Allan's passing vision in recent months. So maybe that tricky little player in the middle of the park is the spark the team needs to really threaten. Its no coincidence our results have dipped along the same time as Martin Boyles performances. when hes not in the game we are not particularly creative anywhere else. hes been our out ball for a good few seasons now.

Scott Allan coming back will be a big help in this regard.

I loved seeing Boyle back at RWB last night, thats where I feel he's been at his best in his time at Hibs.

[bigwheel]

Hearts released Jason Cummings as well but they got a slice of our money from Nottingham Forest, I think Hutchie Vale got some as well if memory serves me correctly.

That can’t be true. Hearts anyway ..if they didn’t offer him a deal they lose the right for compensation...Hutchie fair enough

[04Sauzee]

Ross county signing a Striker. Assuming this could mean Ross Stewart could be off

Jordan White has left Motherwell to join Ross County on a permanent basis.

All the best for the future, @jordanwhite4292.

[Jones28]

That can’t be true. Hearts anyway ..if they didn’t offer him a deal they lose the right for compensation...Hutchie fair enough

Surely we would have heard about it Hearts got a cut of the transfer fee?

[scoopyboy]

That can’t be true. Hearts anyway ..if they didn’t offer him a deal they lose the right for compensation...Hutchie fair enough

I'm sure I read that in an article at the time.

Scotsman rings a bell but can't be bothered trying to find it.

Happy to take your word on it.

[Jones28]

Ross county signing a Striker. Assuming this could mean Ross Stewart could be off

Jordan White has left Motherwell to join Ross County on a permanent basis.

All the best for the future, @jordanwhite4292.

Us, Aberdeen or Sunderland I wonder?

[ancient hibee]

We don’t need a new striker.We need our midfield to start making chances for the ones we’ve got.We need a midfield prepared to get in the opposition box and take chances.We need someone who can actually deliver a corner or free kick that generates a chance for us instead of a breakaway for them.Above all we need coaches who can make the best of a good group of players.

[04Sauzee]

We don’t need a new striker.We need our midfield to start making chances for the ones we’ve got.We need a midfield prepared to get in the opposition box and take chances.We need someone who can actually deliver a corner or free kick that generates a chance for us instead of a breakaway for them.Above all we need coaches who can make the best of a good group of players.
We have 2 strikers we have been light of forwards all season, we absolutely need another striker

[Hibs90]

Ross County have signed Jordan White from Motherwell so maybe Stewart is on his way out shortly?

[Mr. Wonderful]

We don’t need a new striker.We need our midfield to start making chances for the ones we’ve got.We need a midfield prepared to get in the opposition box and take chances.We need someone who can actually deliver a corner or free kick that generates a chance for us instead of a breakaway for them.Above all we need coaches who can make the best of a good group of players.

We need a striker who's adept at taking the ball in with back to goal and is technically proficient enough to distribute it from there. We have two goal poachers but teams who press us nullify them. So many times last night we won loose balls in good areas and it became nowt.

[Stuart93]

Ross County have signed Jordan White from Motherwell so maybe Stewart is on his way out shortly?

Sunderland

[MWHIBBIES]

Hearts did not get compensation, they got like 0.5% that every club is due in these circumstances.

[scoopyboy]

Hearts did not get compensation, they got like 0.5% that every club is due in these circumstances.

Is here not a contradiction in there?

So they got 0.5% compensation then?

[3pm]

Is here not a contradiction in there?

So they got 0.5% compensation then?

I am not sure it's Hibs who paid it to Hearts. Probably wrong!

[Greenworld]

Is here not a contradiction in there?

So they got 0.5% compensation then?https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hearts-bag-five-figure-cash-10642396

Hearts got 10k from 1 m deal

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[04Sauzee]

✍️ Celtic are in advanced talks to sign Sheffield Wednesday's Liam Shaw on a pre-contract agreement.

#CelticFC | #SWFC https://t.co/A49u9gmFM9

[Tricla]

We need a striker who's adept at taking the ball in with back to goal and is technically proficient enough to distribute it from there. We have two goal poachers but teams who press us nullify them. So many times last night we won loose balls in good areas and it became nowt.

Agreed. A Brewster or Fletch type.

[Lago]

Us, Aberdeen or Sunderland I wonder?
Won't be us no way we can afford him unless some of the rumours re our players moving on are true.

[Brightside]

Is here not a contradiction in there?

So they got 0.5% compensation then?

:greengrin I think MH is saying thats a Dev fee.....but yes in its purest form they are getting comp.

[brog]

We dont really create many clear cut chances for Nisbet. Hes been working off scraps. 2 clear cut ones for Murphy on saturday and one for Irvine last night. If any of those 3 fell to Nisbet he scores at least 2 out of the 3.

Doidge also had 1 clear cut chance & one half chance. I like Christian, especially his 100% effort but Nisbet is by far a more natural scorer.

[04Sauzee]

Northern Echo Reporter Tweets

#SAFC in talks over Ross County striker Ross Stewart - with Lee Johnson adamant Will Grigg will not be joining Shrewsbury until a replacement arrives.....

https://t.co/lt8oluNdTd

[04Sauzee]

BREAKING: Preston North End defender Ben Davies has signed a pre-contract agreement with Celtic.

[MWHIBBIES]

Is here not a contradiction in there?

So they got 0.5% compensation then?

Its not acutally compensation. Its like a tiny % fee that happens in basically every transfer.

[Dmas]

BREAKING: Preston North End defender Ben Davies has signed a pre-contract agreement with Celtic.

Pre contracts....Lenny staying?

[jacomo]

Pre contracts....Lenny staying?


Nope, I don’t think so.

Lawwell thinks he knows all about football so probably doing it himself. Lennon hardly in a strong position to argue at the moment.

Of course Gerrard may well leave the Rangers in the summer, especially if they sell a load of players. But I still can’t see Celtc going into next season with Lennon at the wheel.

[MWHIBBIES]

:greengrin I think MH is saying thats a Dev fee.....but yes in its purest form they are getting comp.

Yes, thats the one.

[Dmas]

Nope, I don’t think so.

Lawwell thinks he knows all about football so probably doing it himself. Lennon hardly in a strong position to argue at the moment.

Of course Gerrard may well leave the Rangers in the summer, especially if they sell a load of players. But I still can’t see Celtc going into next season with Lennon at the wheel.

Couple of mates seem to think Alex neil coming in could well be his signing

[Leitherhibs]

Couple of mates seem to think Alex neil coming in could well be his signing

Heard the same from a couple of folks today, I'd be pretty unhappy if I was a PNE fan and Celtic were signing a prized asset on a pre-contract and then taking their gaffer, doesn't seem kosher, but then again..

[Unseen work]

Northern Echo Reporter Tweets

#SAFC in talks over Ross County striker Ross Stewart - with Lee Johnson adamant Will Grigg will not be joining Shrewsbury until a replacement arrives.....

https://t.co/lt8oluNdTd

Jordan Whyte - Ross County
Ross Stewart - Sunderland
Will Grigg - Shrewsbury
Jason Cummings - Hibs

The dominoes are falling into place :wink:

[ahibby]

Jordan Whyte - Ross County
Ross Stewart - Sunderland
Will Grigg - Shrewsbury
Jason Cummings - Hibs

The dominoes are falling into place :wink:

Hope so as Jason Cummings is obviously what we need to get the goals flowing again. The way he weaves through defences with ball seemingly glued to his right foot then picks his spot to slot past goalkeepers is exactly what we have missed since he went to Rangers an then moved up the ranks thereafter.

[bigwheel]

Hope so as Jason Cummings is obviously what we need to get the goals flowing again. The way he weaves through defences with ball seemingly glued to his right foot then picks his spot to slot past goalkeepers is exactly what we have missed since he went to Rangers an then moved up the ranks thereafter.

Rumours on social media he is heading to Dundee

[Billy Whizz]

Rumours on social media he is heading to Dundee

He would have played at Hibs with McPake

[ahibby]

Rumours on social media he is heading to Dundee

A championship side only, incredible. How he cant get a Team in say Italy, Spain or top English Championship is baffling. I always thought hed follow in Riordans footsteps and go to a top club in China but alas no.

[flash]

A championship side only, incredible. How he cant get a Team in say Italy, Spain or top English Championship is baffling. I always thought hed follow in Riordans footsteps and go to a top club in China but alas no.

Wow you really are his biggest fan.

[Magpie]

Rumours on social media he is heading to Dundee

Is it fair to say that the Scottish Championship is about his level?

[04Sauzee]

Rumours on social media he is heading to Dundee

Dundee announce signing on twitter

We are delighted to announce the signing of central defender Malachi Fagan-Walcott on loan from Tottenham Hotspur until the end of the season #thedee

➡️ https://t.co/ceX247rmpI https://t.co/bWi6exLAWd

[jacomo]

Heard the same from a couple of folks today, I'd be pretty unhappy if I was a PNE fan and Celtic were signing a prized asset on a pre-contract and then taking their gaffer, doesn't seem kosher, but then again..


“But but Celtc have integrity and values and are more than a club, more a big family really and anyhow they have suffered more than anyone due to this pandemic and apparently there was a guy in Preston who wore a bowler hat once, which proves that all their critics are sectarian haters, and...ad infinitum”

[Wilson]

Is it fair to say that the Scottish Championship is about his level?

It is fair to say that a championship club, with real intentions of building for promotion, is a good place for him to showcase his abilities. Realistically he would do a good job for most clubs in the top flight.

[matty_f]

Dundee could be a great move for Cummings, and definitely feels like quite an ambitious move for them.

[SteveHFC]

Cummings has signed for Dundee confirmed.

[bingo70]

Cummings has signed for Dundee confirmed.

Good. Was worried we would sign him.

Good luck to him, wish him well, hope he’s a big success there. I’m not convinced he’s that good though.

[04Sauzee]

We are delighted to announce the signing of Jason Cummings on a deal until the summer of 2022 #thedee

➡️ https://t.co/MhE6D3f7bk https://t.co/RGLWBJpJod

[superfurryhibby]

Good luck to Cummings. He’s young enough and talented enough to rebuild his career. The question for me is only does he have the savvy and the commitment?

[JimBHibees]

Hope so as Jason Cummings is obviously what we need to get the goals flowing again. The way he weaves through defences with ball seemingly glued to his right foot then picks his spot to slot past goalkeepers is exactly what we have missed since he went to Rangers an then moved up the ranks thereafter.

Left foot surely

[Billy Whizz]

We are delighted to announce the signing of Jason Cummings on a deal until the summer of 2022 #thedee

➡️ https://t.co/MhE6D3f7bk https://t.co/RGLWBJpJod

I think Dundee could be a good shout to come up via the play offs
No one is catching Hearts

[Hibiza]

Good. Was worried we would sign him.

Good luck to him, wish him well, hope he’s a big success there. I’m not convinced he’s that good though. nice one .

[weecounty hibby]

No offence to him as a cup winning legend but that is the kind of club where I always expected him to end up, even when he was with us.
Good luck to him

[cabbageandribs1875]

great signing for dundee

[JohnM1875]

Would have happily had Cummings back here.

Think he'll tear it up in the championship as he did with us.

[BILLYHIBS]

Funso Ojo loaned from Sheep to Wigan

Dodged a bullet there :greengrin

[blackpoolhibs]

Scored most of his goals at that level, not convinced he can still do it though, even in the Championship.

[flash]

I think Dundee could be a good shout to come up via the play offs
No one is catching Hearts

Aye they look second best on paper.

[Magpie]

It’s quite sad that he has ended up back there after the potential he seemed to have before he left us. Wish him all the best though.

[04Sauzee]

Ross County

✍️ Club News

Academy Graduate Josh Reid has completed a move to English Championship side Coventry City.

All the very best Josh, we cant wait to see the next stage in your development!

[Leitherhibs]

Funso Ojo loaned from Sheep to Wigan

Dodged a bullet there :greengrin

The meltdown on this place when he signed for the sheep was quite something, but we definitely got lucky there.

Good luck to Jason in the championship, I think he’ll score goals again at that level.

[jacomo]

Scored most of his goals at that level, not convinced he can still do it though, even in the Championship.


He scored a lot of goals for us against Premiership teams, to be fair.

I’m not arguing for him to return, though.

[04Sauzee]

EXCLUSIVE: Hibs receive big money offers for Kevin Nisbet and Ryan Porteous

Full story here ⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://t.co/kB2DzV9zky https://t.co/fw9oWu0Nsi

[matty_f]

EXCLUSIVE: Hibs receive big money offers for Kevin Nisbet and Ryan Porteous

Full story here ⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://t.co/kB2DzV9zky https://t.co/fw9oWu0Nsi

£2m for Nisbet and £1m+ for Porto according to that.

Would rather keep both players.

[Brightside]

EXCLUSIVE: Hibs receive big money offers for Kevin Nisbet and Ryan Porteous

Full story here ⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://t.co/kB2DzV9zky https://t.co/fw9oWu0Nsi

That’s a shame. Hope we can invest quickly.

[SteveHFC]

EXCLUSIVE: Hibs receive big money offers for Kevin Nisbet and Ryan Porteous

Full story here ⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://t.co/kB2DzV9zky https://t.co/fw9oWu0Nsi

If we accept that. A lot of fans won’t be happy.

[Ronniekirk]

EXCLUSIVE: Hibs receive big money offers for Kevin Nisbet and Ryan Porteous

Full story here [emoji3596][emoji3596][emoji3596]

https://t.co/kB2DzV9zky https://t.co/fw9oWu0Nsi

Now is not the time to sell as both will attract more offers in the summer and both are on long term contracts
But with the Club denied revenue this season you never know


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[we are hibs]

Neither should be moving at those prices.

[Brightside]

Neither should be moving at those prices.

£2m for Niz right now is crazy money.

[S4uzee]

If we accept that. A lot of fans won’t be happy.

What did McKenna go for? £1m for Porteous, surely not

[Since452]

I'd take that offer. 3 million is silly money in the current climate

[Heisenberg]

What did McKenna go for? £1m for Porteous, surely not

McKenna was a Scotland regular though. His reputation was much bigger than Porteous’ is just now.

[Brightside]

If it’s happening we need to do it quick then go and buy Jason Kerr and LG.

[bingo70]

If it’s happening we need to do it quick then go and buy Jason Kerr and LG.

People need to forget LG.

He is starting and scoring for Celtic. Would take millions to get him and even then, we couldn’t afford his wages.

[Brightside]

People need to forget LG.

He is starting and scoring for Celtic. Would take millions to get him and even then, we couldn’t afford his wages.

Tbf I just plucked him from air. We need another goal scorer quick if Niz is sold

[04Sauzee]

4 days until the window closes 👀👀

[04Sauzee]

Keeping an eye on the Birmingham City Forum. Wonder where they will get 2m from

https://www.smallheathalliance.com/read.php?1,2994199

[ahibby]

Left foot surely

That would explain him not scoring in the final he took his best chance with his right straight at their goalie but his best goal at ER against the hun was a swerver with his left so yes I should have said his left foot.

[Aldo]

Keeping an eye on the Birmingham City Forum. Wonder where they will get 2m from

https://www.smallheathalliance.com/read.php?1,2994199

Did they not sell the lad Bellingham for about £20 million to Borussia Dortmund ?


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[Unseen work]

1 million for Porteous and 2 million for Nisbet?

No thanks, both worth far more than that.

Be interesting to see who we’d go for if they both left.

Its two positions were short in. So sell those 2 and we need 2 strikers and 2 centre half’s imo.

[Greenworld]

I would take the 2 mill for Nisbet nothing short of 2 mill for porteous.
Then 2 mill for doig
That would be a good kitty for next season..

We have to be realistic if true they would be great bids


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[MWHIBBIES]

Don't believe we will sell for first offer 3 days before window shuts. Hibs have never been that stupid.

[Brightside]

Don't believe we will sell for first offer 3 days before window shuts. Hibs have never been that stupid.

This hasn’t just happened. Would have been ongoing for a wee while. The press stuff will be to get other bids in.

[kaimendhibs]

Selling Kev would be so so stupid. Would leave us with Doidge and Gullan unless Hibs pull a rabbit out the hat.

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[DIXIHIBS]

Would not be surprised to see both players move. Money is very hard to come by in the current situation and £3 million can keep us going next season when we dont even know if fans will be back in any numbers. Never good to lose good players but i thinks needs must.

[bingo70]

Don't believe we will sell for first offer 3 days before window shuts. Hibs have never been that stupid.

We’ve never had a year with next to no income before.

I’d rather we sold them now so we’ve got time to replace them than negotiate for 3 days.

[04Sauzee]

Dunfermline fan reckons they have a 30% sell on fee in the deal. If there was any truth in that we wont have made a huge amount of money.

https://twitter.com/1885Ben/status/1354894438800056320?s=19

[CapitalGreen]

If Hibs sell Nisbet and Porto before the window closes then I won’t step foot inside Easter Road again this season.

[Billy Whizz]

If Hibs sell Nisbet and Porto before the window closes then I won’t step foot inside Easter Road again this season.

Ha ha

[04Sauzee]

If Hibs sell Nisbet and Porto before the window closes then I won’t step foot inside Easter Road again this season.
Neither will my family 😁

[Zambernardi1875]

We are delighted to announce the signing of Jason Cummings on a deal until the summer of 2022 #thedee

➡️ https://t.co/MhE6D3f7bk https://t.co/RGLWBJpJod

Now we’ll see if Ron is here for the promises he made or for the money.

[brog]

I despair at this board sometimes. There's many posts complaining that we, as a club, don't show enough ambition. Then we (supposedly) get a couple of paltry bids from 2 clubs currently down on their luck, and posters are saying we should accept them. We shouldn't even consider these bids & I very much doubt we will.

[Stuart93]

I despair at this board sometimes. There's many posts complaining that we, as a club, don't show enough ambition. Then we (supposedly) get a couple of paltry bids from 2 clubs currently down on their luck, and posters are saying we should accept them. We shouldn't even consider these bids & I very much doubt we will.

I’d want double that for nisbet, at least.

[Bostonhibby]

If Hibs sell Nisbet and Porto before the window closes then I won’t step foot inside Easter Road again this season.We should withdraw our cardboard cut outs in protest.

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[calumhibee1]

Would not be surprised to see both players move. Money is very hard to come by in the current situation and £3 million can keep us going next season when we dont even know if fans will be back in any numbers. Never good to lose good players but i thinks needs must.

Yup. We were always going to be likely to be tested by bids like this.

£3m is a huge amount of money at this time with no real income. Whilst there’s no doubting we’d like more, I’d be very surprised if we aren’t seriously considering it.

[Brightside]

I’d want double that for nisbet, at least.

We paid 200k for him just 6 months ago. He’s done nothing in reality. It’s a huge turnaround in profit. He may end up being a £10m player. But it’s a. If bid now.

[J-C]

I’d want double that for nisbet, at least.

Get a grip, he's a young lad in his 1st season in the premier league, yes 13 in 30 games is really good but he's been off the boil recently and is still yet untested, £2m + add ons is a very decent deal. I'd want at least the same for Porteous though.

[Greenworld]

I’d want double that for nisbet, at least.2 million is a more than fair bid if true

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[J-C]

You wonder if there has been offers and they both know of them then it could be playing on their minds, hence the poor form of both recently.

[Greencore]

Why do English teams always disrespect our teams apart from the rangers and celtic?

For someone who has shown he can do it in league one, the championship and now looking like the premiership. He also has 3 and a half years left on his contract. And if what some posters are saying is true 30 percent is due to dunfermline.

Is 2 million the starting bid and assuming other teams will start a bidding war? Although it's easy to say it won't happen because of covid and such, however the English leagues and loaded and if we accept 2 million for one of our best strikers in 5 plus years, I'll be very disappointed. The fans have backed hibs through donations and seasons tickets and it would be the fans getting sh** on.

Hope hibs play hard ball.

[Aldo]

Yup. We were always going to be likely to be tested by bids like this.

£3m is a huge amount of money at this time with no real income. Whilst there’s no doubting we’d like more, I’d be very surprised if we aren’t seriously considering it.

We might but only if we have a replacement lined up?

Our resolve is about (or us) being tested and big time!


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[04Sauzee]

If there is a 30% sell on fee due to Dunfermline, is it 30% of the supposed 2m or is it 30% of the profit we have made on the deal? I-e 2m minus the reported 250k we paid for him?

[hibee-boys]

Can’t see Hibs turning down £2 million for Nisbet in the current situation. I can’t see us selling both this window, on that basis I wouldn’t see the point in cashing in Porteous for £1 million as his value is unlikely to drop below that, more likely increase in the summer. Financially very difficult time for the club, if we can try and find a half decent replacement then fair enough.

[Unseen work]

Rumours of Doig to Arsenal appear to be growing.

[Bostonhibby]

I think both bids undervalue the players, Nisbet in particular has a longer term contract, would like to see us reject the offers and mean it, if they really want to come back and negotiate we could bring Rod back as a consultant.

Not a great time in the window to be losing either of them.

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[flash]

If there is a 30% sell on fee due to Dunfermline, is it 30% of the supposed 2m or is it 30% of the profit we have made on the deal? I-e 2m minus the reported 250k we paid for him?

Believe its on the profit.

[nlandsafchibee]

Lets throw this in for consideration. At this time last year Hibs put bids reportedly in around 250k for Nisbet and Ross Stewart which both were refused .So Nisbet out at 2 million and Stewart in at 500k which Ross County might accept .Would that be good business ?

[Greencore]

What's really interesting is how Ron will react compared to how we used to handle these types of situations.

[04Sauzee]

Believe its on the profit.
Cheers, that was my understanding although i could be completely wrong.

[brog]

2 million is a more than fair bid if true

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No it's not. For a start Pars will get about £500k of that amount. It's also way below the market rate for England, players we have never heard of routinely move for over £10m. Also who do we replace them with in 3 days? Double both bids and we should consider.

[Unseen work]

Also, surely any bid for Doig will see him at least finishing the season with us on loan?

[calumhibee1]

If there is a 30% sell on fee due to Dunfermline, is it 30% of the supposed 2m or is it 30% of the profit we have made on the deal? I-e 2m minus the reported 250k we paid for him?

Also, do we have to accept a certain bid in these situations? What’s to stop us just saying “We reckon he’s worth £3m but since Dunfermline are getting £1m of that then we went £4.5m so that we still get our £3m”.

[Brightside]

Also, surely any bid for Doig will see him at least finishing the season with us on loan?

Can see a bid from Celtic for sure.

[04Sauzee]

No it's not. For a start Pars will get about £500k of that amount. It's also way below the market rate for England, players we have never heard of routinely move for over £10m. Also who do we replace them with in 3 days? Double both bids and we should consider.

Do we know what sell on % has been agreed?

[brog]

Lets throw this in for consideration. At this time last year Hibs put bids reportedly in around 250k for Nisbet and Ross Stewart which both were refused .So Nisbet out at 2 million and Stewart in at 500k which Ross County might accept .Would that be good business ?

Only if you think £500k for a currently injured striker, who hasn't scored an open play league goal all season, to be good business.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Rangers have signed "much-coveted" defender Jack Simpson on a pre-contract agreement and Bournemouth expect team-mate Nnamdi Ofoborh to follow.
Cherries manager Jason Tindall revealed that the 21-year-old midfielder is "close to agreeing" a deal with the Scottish Premiership leaders.

He and 24-year-old Simpson are not yet established in Tindall's side.

[Scottie]

Only if you think £500k for a currently injured striker, who hasn't scored an open play league goal all season, to be good business.
Will fit in well with all the other crocks our recruitment team seems to buy these days :wink:

[brog]

Do we know what sell on % has been agreed?

I can't reveal my source (not Hibs) but I believe it's at least 25%. Makes sense we would continue to follow the SJM model.

[GreenCastle]

What's really interesting is how Ron will react compared to how we used to handle these types of situations.

Who actually will be discussing these bids ?

Manager ? Recruitment ? Ron?

We haven’t got a chief exec - 2 months and counting..

It’s not like we are losing a SJM level player in either of them. Both are young and have potential but still lots to do. I think Nisbet with decent service will easily score goals at most levels. But he’s also not as good as say a young Leigh Griffiths.

Porto has improved but I still think he’s got a lot to learn and has made some key mistakes.

The main concern would be lack of time to find any replacements as we were short in both areas before the bids / anyone leaving ! It’s especially rare to do that in January as not as many players available.

[hibbysam]

With the £2m loan facility interest free for 20 years and no repayments for a year, surely far better to use that than sell our best players at this point.

[Centre Hawf]

If we could get another 500k to a million for both I’d sell and go test St Johnstone for Jason Kerr or QPR for David Bates.

Stewart from Ross County would be on my list as well. But I wouldn’t be against testing Dundee United for Shankland.

[yerauldda]

If we can get 1 million more for each player then I’d be inclined to accept.

[04Sauzee]

I can't reveal my source (not Hibs) but I believe it's at least 25%. Makes sense we would continue to follow the SJM model.

Seems like a hefty sell on fee when Dunfermline at that point were probably looking to cash in. Not saying your info is incorrect as i have no idea. I'd hope we aren't agreeing to 30% sell on fees fo everyone we pay a fee for?
2m won't make us a huge some of money.

[Stuart93]

Get a grip, he's a young lad in his 1st season in the premier league, yes 13 in 30 games is really good but he's been off the boil recently and is still yet untested, £2m + add ons is a very decent deal. I'd want at least the same for Porteous though.

It’s no a decent deal. How’s he untested? He’s sitting top scorer, or up there, in the league and we’re in January.

£2m is *****. Everyone’s got their opinion but I reckon our young lads are getting heavily undervalued by some on here especially when Celtic players, who’ve underperformed all season, are going for over 5 times that.

[Greenworld]

Get a grip, he's a young lad in his 1st season in the premier league, yes 13 in 30 games is really good but he's been off the boil recently and is still yet untested, £2m + add ons is a very decent deal. I'd want at least the same for Porteous though.Snap agree 100%

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[hibee-boys]

In one of the reports linking Doig with Arsenal it states that he’s 6ft 3, appreciate we’ve not seen them in the flesh for a while but is that right?

[brog]

Also, surely any bid for Doig will see him at least finishing the season with us on loan?

A good bid for Doig from a top English club, say Arsenal, & back on loan until end of 21/22 season would be decent business.

[Stuart93]

It’s the ***** we tend to replace these players with that worries me. When was the last time we sold a player for good money and brought in a decent replacement?

[04Sauzee]

If we could get another 500k to a million for both I’d sell and go test St Johnstone for Jason Kerr or QPR for David Bates.

Stewart from Ross County would be on my list as well. But I wouldn’t be against testing Dundee United for Shankland.
Does Bates play for QPR? I knew he was on loan at Sheffield Wednesday but couldn't get a game.
Shankland would cost a similar amount to Nisbet m

[Unseen work]

What's really interesting is how Ron will react compared to how we used to handle these types of situations.


If we could get another 500k to a million for both I’d sell and go test St Johnstone for Jason Kerr or QPR for David Bates.

Stewart from Ross County would be on my list as well. But I wouldn’t be against testing Dundee United for Shankland.

Agree with this.

If we do lose any of Doig, Nisbet or Porteous we need to buy quality replacements. Luckily for us there are some really good players out of contract this summer we could get or manage to get players on a cut price as Scottish teams might be struggling for money.

Jason Kerr - St Johnstone surely don’t have much money
Stuart Findlay - Out of contract in summer
John Guthrie - Out of contract in summer
David Bates - On loan but doesn’t seem to be playing at Cercle Brugge. Out of contract next summer.
Laurence Shankland

[Stuart93]

Agree with this.

If we do lose any of Doig, Nisbet or Porteous we need to buy quality replacements. Luckily for us there are some really good players out of contract this summer we could get or manage to get players on a cut price as Scottish teams might be struggling for money.

Jason Kerr - St Johnstone surely don’t have much money
Stuart Findlay - Out of contract in summer
John Guthrie - Out of contract in summer
David Bates - On loan but doesn’t seem to be playing at Cercle Brugge. Out of contract next summer.
Laurence Shankland

You just know whoever we sell will be replaced by a last minute loan signing. Let’s no kid ourselves on

[JimBHibees]

I despair at this board sometimes. There's many posts complaining that we, as a club, don't show enough ambition. Then we (supposedly) get a couple of paltry bids from 2 clubs currently down on their luck, and posters are saying we should accept them. We shouldn't even consider these bids & I very much doubt we will.

Totally agree. No way accepting these bids.

[brog]

It’s no a decent deal. How’s he untested? He’s sitting top scorer, or up there, in the league and we’re in January.

£2m is *****. Everyone’s got their opinion but I reckon our young lads are getting heavily undervalued by some on here especially when Celtic players, who’ve underperformed all season, are going for over 5 times that.

Good point. Does anyone on here seriously think either of the uglies would be selling 2 of their top prospects for a combined £3m?

[Unseen work]

In one of the reports linking Doig with Arsenal it states that he’s 6ft 3, appreciate we’ve not seen them in the flesh for a while but is that right?

Ive seen a lot saying he’s 6 ft 2.

Grew a lot over the summer by all accounts and when you see him next to players he does seem to be bigger than the majority.

Once he adds some lean muscle he’ll be an absolute unstoppable machine running down that left flank.

[Fergus52]

Shouldn't be accepting that bid for Nisbet.

If the stop scorer in Greece, Serbia, Denmark or Ukraine was attracting interest from England absolutely no chance does their club accept 2 million.

All those leagues are ranked below Scotland so why should we be accepting that and getting rolled over by English clubs?

Scottish teams have been underselling our players and getting low balled from down south for far too long.

[Stuart93]

Shouldn't be accepting that bid for Nisbet.

If the stop scorer in Greece, Serbia, Denmark or Ukraine was attracting interest from England absolutely no chance does their club accept 2 million.

All those leagues are ranked below Scotland so why should we be accepting that and getting rolled over by English clubs?

Scottish teams have been underselling our players and getting low balled from down south for far too long.

Some of our fans are completely content with that continuing to happen. It’s truly baffling

[davhibby]

I despair at this board sometimes. There's many posts complaining that we, as a club, don't show enough ambition. Then we (supposedly) get a couple of paltry bids from 2 clubs currently down on their luck, and posters are saying we should accept them. We shouldn't even consider these bids & I very much doubt we will.

Yep, hopefully these bids will be met with the response they deserve

[Aldo]

If I’m reading correctly folk would be happy for bids of between 500k and a million for Kevin Nisbet or is it Ryan.

We shouldn’t sell Nisbet for anything less than 3-4 million up front and add ons!

Lads going through a hard spell but he will score goals anywhere given the right service!


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[hibbysam]

Shouldn't be accepting that bid for Nisbet.

If the stop scorer in Greece, Serbia, Denmark or Ukraine was attracting interest from England absolutely no chance does their club accept 2 million.

All those leagues are ranked below Scotland so why should we be accepting that and getting rolled over by English clubs?

Scottish teams have been underselling our players and getting low balled from down south for far too long.

Agree completely. We signed him on a 4 year deal, obviously with a view to selling down the line, not 6 months in when he’s still got Europe to play in, potential of finishing top scorer, potential for Scotland caps, all of which add to his value. Clubs should be desperate in January therefore should be overpaying, not massively underpaying (in my opinion).

[brog]

Seems like a hefty sell on fee when Dunfermline at that point were probably looking to cash in. Not saying your info is incorrect as i have no idea. I'd hope we aren't agreeing to 30% sell on fees fo everyone we pay a fee for?
2m won't make us a huge some of money.

The sell on principle really started with Fletch. It's a model that allows us to buy young players with potential at a value price and it's a win/win really. I expect us to follow that model for the foreseeable future.

[S4uzee]

Shouldn't be accepting that bid for Nisbet.

If the stop scorer in Greece, Serbia, Denmark or Ukraine was attracting interest from England absolutely no chance does their club accept 2 million.

All those leagues are ranked below Scotland so why should we be accepting that and getting rolled over by English clubs?

Scottish teams have been underselling our players and getting low balled from down south for far too long.

Very good point and good way of looking at it

[tonyrougier123]

If the porteous bid is upped by millwall to 2.5 with add ons it becomes more like a deal worth talking about.

The nisbet one should be laughed out by the club,6months in to a 4 year deal attracting a lot of teams,no chance we sell at 2million imo

[Stuart93]

No wonder teams will see us as an easy target for taking our best talent if we’re even thinking about accepting the bids that are rumoured

[Lee Marvin]

Cannot believe so many fans think this would represent good business. We hold the cards on both players, selling for these paltry sums would send a horrendous message that Hibs are a club going nowhere.

[Andy74]

No wonder teams will see us as an easy target for taking our best talent if we’re even thinking about accepting the bids that are rumoured

What you’ve said makes no sense.

[hibbysam]

The sell on principle really started with Fletch. It's a model that allows us to buy young players with potential at a value price and it's a win/win really. I expect us to follow that model for the foreseeable future.

Aye but that’s sell ons from our end as the selling club. We shouldn’t be whipping a huge sell on to every transfer when buying a player just to save a few hundred thousand.

[Stuart93]

What you’ve said makes no sense.

How does it make no sense? Teams will poach us for any talent we’ve got if they reckon they can low ball us or we roll over and accept bids well below what we should be demanding

It’s funny that it seems to be the majority of supposed positive posters who think the bids are acceptable and the supposed negative posters who think the bids are well below what they should be

[hibee-boys]

If a decisions not announced by Saturday and either are missing from the starting line up we’ll know then.

[Brightside]

Some of our fans are completely content with that continuing to happen. It’s truly baffling

If HSL put in £2m a season we wouldn’t look at it. But we don’t. It’s just part of the Scottish football business. Buy low sell high. Celtic do the same.

[18Craig75]

Fans need to stop underselling our assets. It’s time we, and Scottish football as a whole, started getting market value for our players.

[Ozyhibby]

We should not accept any of these bids.


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[bingo70]

Fans need to stop underselling our assets. It’s time we, and Scottish football as a whole, started getting market value for our players.

Sounds good but if there’s a shortfall of £3m in our finances this year who is making up the shortfall?

Are we just expecting Ron to cover it?

[Andy74]

How does it make no sense? Teams will poach us for any talent we’ve got if they reckon they can low ball us or we roll over and accept bids well below what we should be demanding

It’s funny that it seems to be the majority of supposed positive posters who think the bids are acceptable and the supposed negative posters who think the bids are well below what they should be

It makes no sense because you are saying ‘no wonder’ about what clubs might potentially think about something that hasn’t actually happened.

[Unseen work]

I can’t believe the lack of value and respect they’re putting on our players.

Porteous has frustrated everyone and made some really poor mistakes over the past month especially. But he’s a really good young centre half with loads of potential. He’s played a huge amount of games for his age at centre half at a good level and in Europe. He’s had a call up to the Scotland national team and probably isn’t too far off a full cap.

People have said he’s not improved much since he first came through, I completely disagree. On the ball he’s miles better than before and I think he reads the game far better and defends 1 on 1s well. His issue is lack of concentration and at times being a bit rash, this will come with experience.

As for Nisbet, we signed him on a 4 year deal in the summer and within 6 months he’s joint top scorer and being touted for a Scotland cap. He has made the step up with ease and you know there’s much more to come from him. Why would we sell him at the first opportunity for 2 million? We could wait until the summer and sell him for double if he continues this form and gets a call up.

The board get stuck all the time but at the first sign of clubs interested in our players were happy t accept a combined total of 3 million for two of our best players and ones with the most potential? Madness, absolute madness.

[Stuart93]

If HSL put in £2m a season we wouldn’t look at it. But we don’t. It’s just part of the Scottish football business. Buy low sell high. Celtic do the same.

But £2m isn’t selling high though really is it? Compared to what we should be demanding for Nisbet especially.

[Brightside]

We should not accept any of these bids.


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Did you not say they were pish the other night?

[GreenCastle]

It’s the ***** we tend to replace these players with that worries me. When was the last time we sold a player for good money and brought in a decent replacement?

This - one thing getting money in but would we actually see any of it or use it wisely to bring in replacements ?

Hungry players that make us better consistency and not crocks / short term loans.

[Lee Marvin]

I can’t believe the lack of value and respect they’re putting on our players.

Porteous has frustrated everyone and made some really poor mistakes over the past month especially. But he’s a really good young centre half with loads of potential. He’s played a huge amount of games for his age at centre half at a good level and in Europe. He’s had a call up to the Scotland national team and probably isn’t too far off a full cap.

People have said he’s not improved much since he first came through, I completely disagree. On the ball he’s miles better than before and I think he reads the game far better and defends 1 on 1s well. His issue is lack of concentration and at times being a bit rash, this will come with experience.

As for Nisbet, we signed him on a 4 year deal in the summer and within 6 months he’s joint top scorer and being touted for a Scotland cap. Why would we sell him at the first opportunity for 2 million? We could wait until the summer and sell him for double if he continues this form and gets a call up.

The board get stuck all the time but at the first sign of clubs interested in our players were happy t accept a combined total of 3 million for two of our best players and ones with the most potential? Madness, absolute madness.

This is the one.

[Brightside]

But £2m isn’t selling high though really is it? Compared to what we should be demanding for Nisbet especially.

200k to £2m.

[mentalhibee]

Couldn’t blame Hibs taking they offers up.

[Stuart93]

200k to £2m.

But £200k to £3.5m/£4m which is exactly what we should be demanding for him and if clubs aren’t willing to pay it we keep a hold of him

Also, aside from this chat, didn’t you reckon we wouldn’t command anything more than £1m for Mcginn when we were selling him?

[we are hibs]

Jordan Jones away to Sunderland on loan

[Brightside]

Jordan Jones away to Sunderland on loan

Shame would have had him.

[BegbieHSC]

Nope. No chance on either deal.

Turn the computer off, unplug the phones and lock em in till the window is shut!!

[houstonhibbee]

Keeping an eye on the Birmingham City Forum. Wonder where they will get 2m from

https://www.smallheathalliance.com/read.php?1,2994199
Probably a fraction of that up front

[04Sauzee]

1.6m available in loans paid over 20 years and interest free. Wonder if Hibs will apply and if that will make a difference to us accepting the lowball offers

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9198369/amp/Cash-strapped-Scottish-Premiership-clubs-set-receive-free-crisis-loans.html?__twitter_impression=true

[Lee Marvin]

1.6m available in loans paid over 20 years and interest free. Wonder if Hibs will apply and if that will make a difference to us accepting the lowball offers

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9198369/amp/Cash-strapped-Scottish-Premiership-clubs-set-receive-free-crisis-loans.html?__twitter_impression=true

If this is true then Hibs would be absolutely mental not to apply and the finance director should be getting binned

[Hibees1973]

Could be a fair bit of business happening.

The guy I know at East Mains says Hibs trying to tie up a few replacements before the following may leave.

Doig....very close to going to Arsenal. £2.5m with add ons
Gogic...couple of clubs in Cyprus want him. Omonia Nicosia one of them
Marciano....QPR and a club in Israel
Mallan....Peterborough (loan)
Porteous....Millwall £1.2m

Nisbet going nowhere.

He didn’t want to say who may come in but Doig, Gogic & Marciano are the players most likely to leave. He said the club not looking to replace Doig as they feel they have enough cover just now but trying to get another goalie, CH & CF.

[Hibs90]

£3m for too young, high potential players. One who happens to be our top goal scorer.

I honestly can't believe there are people on here willing to accept that. That is an absolutely criminal offer for them and we should tell any clubs interested to do one.

[kaimendhibs]

We were all gutted about our results against Hearts and Saint Johnstone.
Now we have loads happy to sell two of our top talents.
I despair

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[Hibs90]

We were all gutted about our results against Hearts and Saint Johnstone.
Now we have loads happy to sell two of our top talents.
I despair

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Honestly what's the point eh?

Totally agree.

[04Sauzee]

Could be a fair bit of business happening.

The guy I know at East Mains says Hibs trying to tie up a few replacements before the following may leave.

Doig....very close to going to Arsenal. £2.5m with add ons
Gogic...couple of clubs in Cyprus want him. Omonia Nicosia one of them
Marciano....QPR and a club in Israel
Mallan....Peterborough (loan)
Porteous....Millwall £1.2m

Nisbet going nowhere.

He didn’t want to say who may come in but Doig, Gogic & Marciano are the players most likely to leave. He said the club not looking to replace Doig as they feel they have enough cover just now but trying to get another goalie, CH & CF.
Gogic would be a weird one, loves Scotland, Scottish wife /partner 1 kid and another on the way. I'd hope he's not on his way out

[brog]

2 years ago Brentford sold a 21 year old centre back for £12m. I would hazard a guess very few on here could name him. That's the market, English Championship, that we could be selling to & people think we should accept a bid of less than 10% of that for Porteous. Brentford have also sold 3 strikers in last 2 or 3 years for about £70m. We must not short change ourself!

[SteveHFC]

Could be a fair bit of business happening.

The guy I know at East Mains says Hibs trying to tie up a few replacements before the following may leave.

Doig....very close to going to Arsenal. £2.5m with add ons
Gogic...couple of clubs in Cyprus want him. Omonia Nicosia one of them
Marciano....QPR and a club in Israel
Mallan....Peterborough (loan)
Porteous....Millwall £1.2m

Nisbet going nowhere.

He didn’t want to say who may come in but Doig, Gogic & Marciano are the players most likely to leave. He said the club not looking to replace Doig as they feel they have enough cover just now but trying to get another goalie, CH & CF.

I would be unhappy if we don't replace Doig and end up with Mackie as our back up for left back.

[500miles]

I'd believe these rumours more if they hadn't started just before the mad rush.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

We were all gutted about our results against Hearts and Saint Johnstone.
Now we have loads happy to sell two of our top talents.
I despair

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It’s unbelievable Jeff.... yup would the golden generation even have existed with such perspectives?

[brog]

Could be a fair bit of business happening.

The guy I know at East Mains says Hibs trying to tie up a few replacements before the following may leave.

Doig....very close to going to Arsenal. £2.5m with add ons
Gogic...couple of clubs in Cyprus want him. Omonia Nicosia one of them
Marciano....QPR and a club in Israel
Mallan....Peterborough (loan)
Porteous....Millwall £1.2m

Nisbet going nowhere.

He didn’t want to say who may come in but Doig, Gogic & Marciano are the players most likely to leave. He said the club not looking to replace Doig as they feel they have enough cover just now but trying to get another goalie, CH & CF.

That's more realistic though I hope/expect we would knock back that bid for Porto. Could be an interesting few days!! Thanks for info.

[Carheenlea]

I like the idea and model of bringing players through the system and then selling for handsome profit, but I`d hope to get the enjoyment of watching guys like Josh Doig in the first team for more than just a handful of appearances.

[18Craig75]

Sounds good but if there’s a shortfall of £3m in our finances this year who is making up the shortfall?

Are we just expecting Ron to cover it?

I know that figure is pure speculation but using it for the sake of discussion, here’s what I’d do.

1) Take the 1.7 million loan from the government.
2) Try to sell fringe players or an older player to make up the £1.3 million shortfall
3) Ask the fans for help to make up any remaining shortfall
4) Ron Gordon to make up any remaining shortfall

I’d be going through all those options before underselling our prized assets. Our stock must be pretty high down south with how McGinn has done in the Premiership. It would be really harmful to the long term plan of the club to abandon our player strategy of developing our own young players or buying others to then develop further, before it’s even got started.


I’m not against selling anyone btw; I just think it makes most financial sense to demand market value for our players that have the biggest potential.

[Brightside]

Honestly what's the point eh?

Totally agree.

You said the players were pish.

[04Sauzee]

Could be a fair bit of business happening.

The guy I know at East Mains says Hibs trying to tie up a few replacements before the following may leave.

Doig....very close to going to Arsenal. £2.5m with add ons
Gogic...couple of clubs in Cyprus want him. Omonia Nicosia one of them
Marciano....QPR and a club in Israel
Mallan....Peterborough (loan)
Porteous....Millwall £1.2m

Nisbet going nowhere.

He didn’t want to say who may come in but Doig, Gogic & Marciano are the players most likely to leave. He said the club not looking to replace Doig as they feel they have enough cover just now but trying to get another goalie, CH & CF.

You would also hope if Doig is going to Arsenal he would be loaned back to Hibs, he's not getting a gig in the Arsenal team just now?

[flash]

You said the players were pish.

They are until they become another stick to beat the club with.

[18Craig75]

2 years ago Brentford sold a 21 year old centre back for £12m. I would hazard a guess very few on here could name him. That's the market, English Championship, that we could be selling to & people think we should accept a bid of less than 10% of that for Porteous. Brentford have also sold 3 strikers in last 2 or 3 years for about £70m. We must not short change ourself!

Agree wholeheartedly with this. Although it didn’t quite come off for them, I admired Aberdeen for slapping a 7 million price tag on McKenna.

[BH Hibs]

Could be a fair bit of business happening.

The guy I know at East Mains says Hibs trying to tie up a few replacements before the following may leave.

Doig....very close to going to Arsenal. £2.5m with add ons
Gogic...couple of clubs in Cyprus want him. Omonia Nicosia one of them
Marciano....QPR and a club in Israel
Mallan....Peterborough (loan)
Porteous....Millwall £1.2m

Nisbet going nowhere.

He didn’t want to say who may come in but Doig, Gogic & Marciano are the players most likely to leave. He said the club not looking to replace Doig as they feel they have enough cover just now but trying to get another goalie, CH & CF.

Doig to Arsenal would be strange. They just bought Tierney I thought they were well covered in that position. However listening to Ross after the game I thought Doig was one of the players he was hinting at receiving an offer for.