Winter transfer thread 2020-21

[Unseen work]

I’d 100% take Greig Stewart.

A very good technical player who is a real goal threat whether it’s setting others up or scoring himself.

Dont think he was deployed the best at Aberdeen/suited their type of football but imo he’d be a very good option to have.

[superfurryhibby]

If Hanlon gets an injury we are up **** creek withoot a paddle. You need a centre half who has good ability with the ball at his feet.
McGregor can cover for Porteous but not Hanlon.
Cover for Hanlon therefore should be the No.1 priority.

As for Findlay being soft, I've never thought that. Always seen him as a fierce tackler but can't recall if he is good on the ball.

Maybe Porteous is the man to cover for Hanlon, in terms of moving the ball forward creatively? McGregor could focus on the marking role. Apparently Gogic can also play centre half and we have the possibility of P McGinn being able to play there too. Both should be able to move the ball around effectively.

[18Craig75]

If Hanlon gets an injury we are up **** creek withoot a paddle. You need a centre half who has good ability with the ball at his feet.
McGregor can cover for Porteous but not Hanlon.
Cover for Hanlon therefore should be the No.1 priority.

As for Findlay being soft, I've never thought that. Always seen him as a fierce tackler but can't recall if he is good on the ball.

Porteous is better with the ball at his feet than Hanlon is. Paul can play but he’s prone to a 50 yard diagonal out the park or onto the head of the centre half.

I’ve been particularly impressed with Porto’s ability to take the ball down in tight situations, create some space for himself before playing an easy pass to retain possession.

[MWHIBBIES]

Porteous is better with the ball at his feet than Hanlon is. Paul can play but he’s prone to a 50 yard diagonal out the park or onto the head of the centre half.

I’ve been particularly impressed with Porto’s ability to take the ball down in tight situations, create some space for himself before playing an easy pass to retain possession.

Big time disagree there. St Johnstone game proof of that, we really struggled to break their press when Hanlon went off. Ryan is good, much better than Mcgregor with the ball, but he isn't as good as Hanlon.

[CMurdoch]

Big time disagree there. St Johnstone game proof of that, we really struggled to break their press when Hanlon went off. Ryan is good, much better than Mcgregor with the ball, but he isn't as good as Hanlon.

Ryan for all his ability has distribution mistakes in him. For a half dozen games in a row, until before Saturday, he bizarrely had fresh air or near fresh air hits at the ball and is also prone at times to blindly booting the ball away into trouble. He will slowly eradicate these issues but meantime Hanlon is our best Centre Half on the ball and i believe he is having his best ever season.

Someone above mentioned Gogic as cover. I thought he was a poor central defender at Hamilton and only came to prominence when he became a defensive mid last season so I would be reluctant to see him play in our central defence.

[basehibby]

We have an impressive first team line up with talent in all areas, but are only a baw hair away from being exposed up front and in central defence as a couple of injuries in either position would leave us squeezing square pegs in round holes. I would like to see these issues addressed as there is a long way to go this season and injuries and suspensions are bound to happen at some point.

[S4uzee]

Ryan for all his ability has distribution mistakes in him. For a half dozen games in a row, until before Saturday, he bizarrely had fresh air or near fresh air hits at the ball and is also prone at times to blindly booting the ball away into trouble. He will slowly eradicate these issues but meantime Hanlon is our best Centre Half on the ball and i believe he is having his best ever season.

Someone above mentioned Gogic as cover. I thought he was a poor central defender at Hamilton and only came to prominence when he became a defensive mid last season so I would be reluctant to see him play in our central defence.
Porteous tries to do everything with power as wish he would show a bit more composure. Like his clearance v Celtic which led to their penalty

[CMurdoch]

Porteous tries to do everything with power as wish he would show a bit more composure. Like his clearance v Celtic which led to their penalty

That was his nearly missed the ball moment from the Celtic game. He has been much less rash in his challenges this season so hopefully by next season he will have refined his clearances etc. Obviously if he manages that bigger clubs will start circling but as things stand he still has a bit to go.

[Brightside]

Porteous is better with the ball at his feet than Hanlon is. Paul can play but he’s prone to a 50 yard diagonal out the park or onto the head of the centre half.

I’ve been particularly impressed with Porto’s ability to take the ball down in tight situations, create some space for himself before playing an easy pass to retain possession.

I'm all for opinions but thats wrong. Hanlon is the best footballing CH in the league. Very few people would disagree with that.

[Hibiza]

Gallagher ( Motherwell ) fits the bill .

[badabing67]

Gallagher ( Motherwell ) fits the bill .


He definitely fits the but could we afford him

[bigwheel]

He definitely fits the but could we afford him

Can’t see it. Surely he’ll get a big move down south. Championship at least .....


His agent should be hammered if he ends up here ....

[CapitalGreen]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpiNmXJW8AMwnPt?format=jpg&name=large

Who is the player at training today in the red boots between Porto and McGinn?

https://twitter.com/markscatesphoto/status/1339976602487312384?s=21

Edit - ignore, it looks like it’s Robbie Crawford

[yerauldda]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpiNmXJW8AMwnPt?format=jpg&name=large

Who is the player at training today in the red boots between Porto and McGinn?

https://twitter.com/markscatesphoto/status/1339976602487312384?s=21

Edit - ignore, it looks like it’s Robbie Crawford

How good is it seeing Scott Allan involved?!

[easty]

Porteous is better with the ball at his feet than Hanlon is.

Couldn’t disagree more.

[S4uzee]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpiNmXJW8AMwnPt?format=jpg&name=large

Who is the player at training today in the red boots between Porto and McGinn?

https://twitter.com/markscatesphoto/status/1339976602487312384?s=21

Edit - ignore, it looks like it’s Robbie Crawford

Why is he training with us? Seen he plays for Charleston but why?

[Souter96Mac]

Can’t see it. Surely he’ll get a big move down south. Championship at least .....


His agent should be hammered if he ends up here ....
Especially as he'll most likely be in the Euro squad. He'll be waiting until the end of the Euros, and will most likely have several options down south

[The 90+2]

Why is he training with us? Seen he plays for Charleston but why?

Home while their season is finished.

[Silky]

Stewart’s a no from me as I don’t rate him and he’s avg at best and wouldn’t improve our squad!


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I'm sure similar was said about Paul McGinn.

[CMurdoch]

Stewart’s a no from me as I don’t rate him and he’s avg at best and wouldn’t improve our squad!


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Aldo, check out this whole clip of Greg Stewart, especially the goal between 29 and 49 seconds and get back to me

Average!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxyqPqENqNU&ab_channel=EthanJubin

[Fergus52]

Looks like most games he was played left and righf midfield, very rarely central

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kyle-magennis/leistungsdaten/spieler/399258/plus/0?saison=2019

Wouldn't always trust their info on what position a player has been playing, especially for the Scottish League.

I remember seeing him play on the middle for st Mirren a good few times.

[Aldo]

Aldo, check out this whole clip of Greg Stewart, especially the goal between 29 and 49 seconds and get back to me

Average!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxyqPqENqNU&ab_channel=EthanJubin

I could provide some YouTube footage of players ie all their best bits. Doesn’t mean they are good players or would be a good fit for a team.

I’ll reserve judgement if he was to sign and would love to be proved wrong.

Still think money could be better spent and a pacy striker would be a good foil for Nisbet and Doidge.


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[Dazzjw1875]

Stewart out of contract in summer but today the huns saying they are willing to accept 6 figure fee for him lol just sign pre contract and get for nowt in summer, they really are stupid! Noone in spl will pay 300-400k they are asking for.

[SHODAN]

Stewart out of contract in summer but today the huns saying they are willing to accept 6 figure fee for him lol just sign pre contract and get for nowt in summer, they really are stupid! Noone in spl will pay 300-400k they are asking for.

Or do the loan-to-buy thing we've done with Murphy.

[weecounty hibby]

Stewart appears to be happy to earn his 10 to 15 grand a week for doing very little. He wont move in Jan unless he gets a pay off from der hun. Fair play to him and it's his choice. He did the same at Birmingham sat out his contract earning big money. He has made great money during his career.

[ahibby]

I'm not sure I agree with this. We toiled against Alloa (a tough game as expected) and we always seem to struggle against St Johnstone. I thought we had enough to beat Hearts in the semi and St Johnstone will be a tougher challenge.

I think it is anyone's cup now. Would not surprise me if any of the 4 teams win it. I certainly don't think there is a strong favourite.

St Mirren having disposed of Rangers and Aberdeen must be respected. St Johnstone caused us problems at ER and Livingston on a bounce with Holt gone. Its anyone of the four left. I dont see a clear favourite considering they r one of games. We would do well to win it but so would other three.

[Eyrie]

St Mirren having disposed of Rangers and Aberdeen must be respected. St Johnstone caused us problems at ER and Livingston on a bounce with Holt gone. Its anyone of the four left. I dont see a clear favourite considering they r one of games. We would do well to win it but so would other three.

I think if the semis and finals could be played ten times, we'd win four and the others two each. So we're marginal favourites but frankly I won't be surprised by whoever wins it now.

[CMurdoch]

I could provide some YouTube footage of players ie all their best bits. Doesn’t mean they are good players or would be a good fit for a team.

I’ll reserve judgement if he was to sign and would love to be proved wrong.

Still think money could be better spent and a pacy striker would be a good foil for Nisbet and Doidge.


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I was half kidding you on. Those goals were a long time ago and he has played very little football in recent times.
The worry about bringing him on loan is how long it would take him to get up to speed so possibly worth leaving until summer.
What I would say about him is he was at his best as a foil for Kane Hemmings at Dundee and I think he would do the same with Doidge or Nisbet.
P.S. that goal I highlighted is outragously good. So good I watched it a couple of times to check they hadn't looped the clip

[Aldo]

I was half kidding you on. Those goals were a long time ago and he has played very little football in recent times.
The worry about bringing him on loan is how long it would take him to get up to speed so possibly worth leaving until summer.
What I would say about him is he was at his best as a foil for Kane Hemmings at Dundee and I think he would do the same for Doidge or Nisbet.
P.S. that goal I highlighted is outragously good. So good I watched it a couple of times to check they hadn't looped the clip

Tsk tsk! No worries.

Agree re the match fit bit and tbh I’d rather we stayed clear.

Sure there will be a few players looking to move in and hopefully we can grab a bargain


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[CMurdoch]

Stewart appears to be happy to earn his 10 to 15 grand a week for doing very little. He wont move in Jan unless he gets a pay off from der hun. Fair play to him and it's his choice. He did the same at Birmingham sat out his contract earning big money. He has made great money during his career.

He was at Cowdenbeath until he was 24 and Dundee until he was 26 so only great money for 5 years when he leaves in the summer and after that will start to drop down the wage scale again at 31 which is a good fit for Hibs.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Obika scores for st.mirren again today...get him in, we do like st.mirren players :greengrin

[cloudy]

We need another striker. Nothing against the two we have but that’s the problem we only have the 2. Chances we missed today and midweek will tell you that we need another option up top.
On another note.Been hearing rumours Celtic are looking at Rocky, also talk of Scott Bain leaving parkhead. Would we take a swap?

[chippy]

We need another striker. Nothing against the two we have but that’s the problem we only have the 2. Chances we missed today and midweek will tell you that we need another option up top.
On another note.Been hearing rumours Celtic are looking at Rocky, also talk of Scott Bain leaving parkhead. Would we take a swap?

id bite their hand off for that but want Scott Bain too or the Arabs goalie

[jeffers]

We need another striker. Nothing against the two we have but that’s the problem we only have the 2. Chances we missed today and midweek will tell you that we need another option up top.
On another note.Been hearing rumours Celtic are looking at Rocky, also talk of Scott Bain leaving parkhead. Would we take a swap?

I wouldn’t, Bain is decent but Rocky the better keeper IMO. Unless LG as part of the deal.....

[chippy]

I wouldn’t, Bain is decent but Rocky the better keeper IMO. Unless LG as part of the deal.....
Dont disagree I like the cut of your jib

[Mr. Wonderful]

Aldo, check out this whole clip of Greg Stewart, especially the goal between 29 and 49 seconds and get back to me

Average!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxyqPqENqNU&ab_channel=EthanJubin

Wouldn't pay too much attention to it. People on this forum didn't want Christie here when lennon wanted him.

[SteveHFC]

id bite their hand off for that but want Scott Bain too or the Arabs goalie

Leigh and Bain in return for Marciano :hyper

[cabbageandribs1875]

Wouldn't pay too much attention to it. People on this forum didn't want Christie here when lennon wanted him.



i don't have a problem in admitting i was one of them

[500miles]

If we could swap Rocky and Bain that would be a good deal for everyone involved. Gets us a quality keeper long term, gets celtic a new keeper to bump Barkas, Rocky gets a pay increase and Bain gets regular football.

Do I think Bain makes as many spectacular saves? Maybe not. But I think his distribution is better, while still being a quality showstopper. May deal with crosses better as well.

[bingo70]

https://twitter.com/mchbay/status/1340419156710219777?s=21

Thomas Robert’s interviewed on that link.

Apparently did well on trial and has agreed a 6 month loan deal with a team in Europe.

Not saying if it’s Hibs or not though.

[Unseen work]

Actually thought McNulty looked good yesterday and much more like his normal self/in his first spell.

Lost a load of weight and you could see the difference it made with him being sharp and had a bit of pace. I thought our defence looked pretty nervy around him especially in the box.

Once his loan is up he will just have a year left on his deal at reading, wonder if Ross will make a move for him again now he’s seen him trim up and sort himself out again.

[Tambo]

Lewis Morgan on loan? Like some mls players do when there season finishes and also do we expect any bids for Nisbet?

[The Modfather]

Actually thought McNulty looked good yesterday and much more like his normal self/in his first spell.

Lost a load of weight and you could see the difference it made with him being sharp and had a bit of pace. I thought our defence looked pretty nervy around him especially in the box.

Once his loan is up he will just have a year left on his deal at reading, wonder if Ross will make a move for him again now he’s seen him trim up and sort himself out again.

Not for me. Think he’s a decent player, particularly if he’s got himself fit, but not an obvious upgrade on Doidge or Nisbet. Wouldn’t be paying a fee for him nor at the top end of of our wage structure. Think there’s going to be better value out of contract in the summer. If we can somehow find a war chest over January/the summer think we could sign some real quality/depth we otherwise wouldn’t be able to in normal times.

[MWHIBBIES]

Lewis Morgan on loan? Like some mls players do when there season finishes and also do we expect any bids for Nisbet?

Nisbit joined in the summer, zero chance he leaves already.

[SteveHFC]

Gary Mackay Steven is a free agent.

[keep the faith]

Gary Mackay Steven is a free agent.

Would be a smart signing. Always played well against us. Hibs fan too I think.

[Stuart93]

Would be a smart signing. Always played well against us. Hibs fan too I think.

Agree with that, a decent player in our league

I could see him going back to Aberdeen

[Stuart93]

Nisbit joined in the summer, zero chance he leaves already.

Not unless someone wants to give us ridiculous money for him, £6m or £7m please.

[MWHIBBIES]

Not unless someone wants to give us ridiculous money for him, £6m or £7m please.

Yeah, thats true. We wont be entertaining offers unless they are silly high.

[Heisenberg]

Gary Mackay Steven is a free agent.

Straight back to Aberdeen unless he can get a Championship club down south.

[erin go bragh]

If we could swap Rocky and Bain that would be a good deal for everyone involved. Gets us a quality keeper long term, gets celtic a new keeper to bump Barkas, Rocky gets a pay increase and Bain gets regular football.

Do I think Bain makes as many spectacular saves? Maybe not. But I think his distribution is better, while still being a quality showstopper. May deal with crosses better as well.
If we got a fee for Rocky but not as a straight swap .

[ancient hibee]

Wouldn't take Bain gift-wrapped. We've had enough goalies who can make marvellous saves and let in goals that your granny would stop.

[Scooter]

I dont get these people who think we should accept a swap for bain. We should be doing everything we can to keep rocky here

[Jones28]

Gary Mackay Steven is a free agent.

Would be a great signing. Can see him going Aberdeen or Dundee United.

[Monts]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55399539

Griffiths angling for a loan move in January? :eyes:

[Stuart93]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55399539

Griffiths angling for a loan move in January? :eyes:

I hope so. Would take him in a heartbeat

I reckon we would’ve won 4 or 5-1 if the chances we missed had dropped to him on Saturday

[SteveHFC]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55399539

Griffiths angling for a loan move in January? :eyes:

:hyper

[Jones28]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55399539

Griffiths angling for a loan move in January? :eyes:

Make it happen Hibs!

[neil7908]

Make it happen Hibs!

It would actually make so much sense. He gets to play and (hopefully) take points off Sevco. It gets him back scoring and in the Scotland team, so he can either start next season raring to go at Celtic or raise his profile and increase his price if they are letting him go.

[SteveHFC]

Sparky and Nisbet upfront together

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/13/51/c9/1351c9ff6245af56d5b29848eeb574e9.gif

[Aldo]

Sparky and Nisbet upfront together

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/13/51/c9/1351c9ff6245af56d5b29848eeb574e9.gif

Front 4 of Doidge, Nisbet, Sparky and Boyle!


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[MWHIBBIES]

Front 4 of Doidge, Nisbet, Sparky and Boyle!


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I'd love to see that formation.

[hibee-boys]

A 2021 famous five.....Murphy, Nisbet, Doidge, Leigh, Boyle.....make it happen Hibs😁😂

[Cat Stanton]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55399539

Griffiths angling for a loan move in January? :eyes:

Enter the haymaker...

[Aldo]

I'd love to see that formation.

I think a few others would do too.

We can only but dream though! Would be very surprised if this was to happen any time soon. (Hope I’m wrong)


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[bingo70]

https://twitter.com/mchbay/status/1341083754509574145?s=21

Tom Roberts (the American one, not the Airdrie one), isn’t signing for Hibs, or another Scottish club apparently.

[Haymaker]

Enter the haymaker...

:hyper :hyper

[Real Emerald]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55399539

Griffiths angling for a loan move in January? :eyes:

Leigh Griffiths is still the best striker in Scotland and loves Hibs. We can only dream of him playing for Hibs again and he can’t get a game for a really poor Celtic team. Come home LG. 🤞

[houstonhibbee]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55399539

Griffiths angling for a loan move in January? :eyes:


Sounds like he's making a case to get picked for Celtic, nothing else.

[HoboHarry]

Sounds like he's making a case to get picked for Celtic, nothing else.

You trying to spoil everyone's Christmas ya miserable b*****d? 😁

[seanshow]

Start with a derisory offer of £200k, settle on 500k with celtic if the player is pushing for first team football, plus a four year deal @ 8k a week, total £2.5m.




OK Santa Ron its over to you now :aok:

[The 90+2]

Sounds like he's making a case to get picked for Celtic, nothing else.

They have to keep playing Eduard or his value drops, they have to justify paying all that cash for the other striker too. Leigh’s not going to get a chance of being a regular starter. Ideally they get a new manager in January who wants to bring in some of his own players and it makes it easier for Griffiths to temporarily leave.

[Souter96Mac]

Despite their poor form, I'd definitely be looking to try and sort some deal with Celtic similar to what we have with Rangers and Murphy. Someone like Mikey Johnson would be a quality signing - not a rumour, but just a suggestion

[Cat Stanton]

They have to keep playing Eduard or his value drops, they have to justify paying all that cash for the other striker too. Leigh’s not going to get a chance of being a regular starter. Ideally they get a new manager in January who wants to bring in some of his own players and it makes it easier for Griffiths to temporarily leave.

Unless they bring in a new striker, Griffiths won't be allowed to go anywhere. They'd be seen to be giving up on ten in a row lark if they did.

[Hibs90]

Marciano is ten times the goalkeeper Bain is.

Bain is a downgrade

[SChibs]

Despite their poor form, I'd definitely be looking to try and sort some deal with Celtic similar to what we have with Rangers and Murphy. Someone like Mikey Johnson would be a quality signing - not a rumour, but just a suggestion

I see what you are saying but I cant see Celtic letting go of Johnston.

[SHODAN]

I'll never forget when Bain made a heart symbol (showing his boyhood allegiances) to the Hibs away support after a draw with Dundee, only to join us a few months later, then leave after a week as part of the Allan exchange.

Legend.

[The 90+2]

Unless they bring in a new striker, Griffiths won't be allowed to go anywhere. They'd be seen to be giving up on ten in a row lark if they did.

If he’s unhappy and wants to move and the manager doesn’t want to play him enough there’s always a chance. Especially after they lose to the huns.

[The 90+2]

I'll never forget when Bain made a heart symbol (showing his boyhood allegiances) to the Hibs away support after a draw with Dundee, only to join us a few months later, then leave after a week as part of the Allan exchange.

Legend.

🤣🤣

[bingo70]

Marciano is ten times the goalkeeper Bain is.

Bain is a downgrade

Not sure about him bring 10x better but absolutely no question Marciano is the better keeper.

If they’d signed him instead of that Greek dud in the summer, Celtic wouldn’t be having a goalkeeping issue this season.

[cabbageandribs1875]

get Rocky on a longer deal now

[Aldo]

get Rocky on a longer deal now

Think we are trying to do just that!


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[The 90+2]

McNamara is away back to Millwall. Great wee player, would love a bud for him.

[stantonhibby]

McNamara is away back to Millwall. Great wee player, would love a bud for him.

St Johnstone guy? That's good that he'll miss the semi final then

[weecounty hibby]

St Johnstone guy? That's good that he'll miss the semi final then

That was my first thought as well. Looked a pretty good player when I saw him

[The 90+2]

St Johnstone guy? That's good that he'll miss the semi final then

Yeah he’s left from today. Good shout.

[CMurdoch]

St Johnstone guy? That's good that he'll miss the semi final then

Snap! Does this make us bad people? :wink:

[JimBHibees]

Scottish clubs still able to sign EU based players on a short term basis

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55410203

[McD]

That was my first thought as well. Looked a pretty good player when I saw him


yeah, I thought he looked good when I’ve seen him play

[CMurdoch]

Yeah he’s left from today. Good shout.

Can't help feeling Davidson shouldn't have bummed him up so much in the media.
Away in the New Year when he will be swapped for James Brown, a 22 year old defender who has previously had loan spells at Carlisle, Livingston & Lincoln.
Brown was at Livingston for the 2018/19 season playing 1 game and at Lincoln last season where he didn't play any games. Suspect this Sex Machine won't make St Johnstone Feel Good

[Gmack7]

McNamara is away back to Millwall. Great wee player, would love a bud for him.

He's probably worth more than a bud.maybe add in a moretti

[calumhibee1]

I see Thomas Roberts is hinting he’s nearly got a loan move to Europe signed up. Wonder if it’s to us?

He’s claiming he was close to going to Bayern Munich on loan last year...

[badabing67]

I see Thomas Roberts is hinting he’s nearly got a loan move to Europe signed up. Wonder if it’s to us?

He’s claiming he was close to going to Bayern Munich on loan last year...


Where did you see this, it would be a great start to the partnership if he can add something to the squad. Wait to you see this, bet he is a player and ends up at the OF for nothing in the summer

[calumhibee1]

Where did you see this, it would be a great start to the partnership if he can add something to the squad. Wait to you see this, bet he is a player and ends up at the OF for nothing in the summer

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-trialist-thomas-roberts-hints-loan-move-he-discusses-trial-spell-3075526%3famp

[cabbageandribs1875]

Think we are trying to do just that!


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good stuff, i feel it's important shelly, sorry i mean rocky, stays

[Dublin07]

Can't help feeling Davidson shouldn't have bummed him up so much in the media.
Away in the New Year when he will be swapped for James Brown, a 22 year old defender who has previously had loan spells at Carlisle, Livingston & Lincoln.
Brown was at Livingston for the 2018/19 season playing 1 game and at Lincoln last season where he didn't play any games. Suspect this Sex Machine won't make St Johnstone Feel Good

Seen brown play for Carlisle was the worst player on the pitch so unless he has improved he is a downgrade on mcnamara.

[Hibiza]

Come home Leigh , the Dundee Utd goalie would be a great signing.

[Andy74]

Where did you see this, it would be a great start to the partnership if he can add something to the squad. Wait to you see this, bet he is a player and ends up at the OF for nothing in the summer

I didn’t think he was anything to do with Charleston?

[bingo70]

https://twitter.com/mchbay/status/1341083754509574145?s=21

Posted this yesterday but seeing as I got ignored 😉 , I might as well post it again now.

Not coming to Hibs according to that guy.

[Andy74]

Come home Leigh , the Dundee Utd goalie would be a great signing.

No idea if he would or not. Had a great game against us but I thought he looked terrible when they played Rangers last week.

Don’t know which is more reflective of his usual form.

[Andy74]

https://twitter.com/mchbay/status/1341083754509574145?s=21

Posted this yesterday but seeing as I got ignored 😉 , I might as well post it again now.

Not coming to Hibs according to that guy.

Wouldn’t have thought a 19 year old attacking midfielder would be high on our list for a loan deal.

[calumhibee1]

https://twitter.com/mchbay/status/1341083754509574145?s=21

Posted this yesterday but seeing as I got ignored 😉 , I might as well post it again now.

Not coming to Hibs according to that guy.

That’ll be that then!

[CMurdoch]

Where did you see this, it would be a great start to the partnership if he can add something to the squad. Wait to you see this, bet he is a player and ends up at the OF for nothing in the summer

Nothing to do with the partnership.
Roberts is an Atlanta player.
Would be amazed if we ever get a player from what is a 3rd rate team like Charleston.
However, it will be a nice place to send young players to get a taste of a different lifestyle and to help develop them as people.

[Michael]

Nothing to do with the partnership.
Roberts is an Atlanta player.
Would be amazed if we ever get a player from what is a 3rd rate team.
However, it will be a nice place to send young players to get a taste of a different lifestyle and to help develop them as people.

Atalanta are pretty decent, in CL knockouts. Or did you mean someone else?

Edit: ooops misread - it's Atlanta, sorry

[Andy74]

Nothing to do with the partnership.
Roberts is an Atlanta player.
Would be amazed if we ever get a player from what is a 3rd rate team like Charleston.
However, it will be a nice place to send young players to get a taste of a different lifestyle and to help develop them as people.

I think it is FC Dallas rather than Atlanta.

As for Charleston, there is a chance that our link up with a route to playing in the UK could help them secure a better quality of young player.

[JimBHibees]

No idea if he would or not. Had a great game against us but I thought he looked terrible when they played Rangers last week.

Don’t know which is more reflective of his usual form.

Yep thought he was pretty lucky on Saturday a lot of reaction and shots straight at him as you say Rangers game looked pretty ropey especially Rangers second goal.

[CMurdoch]

I think it is FC Dallas rather than Atlanta.

As for Charleston, there is a chance that our link up with a route to playing in the UK could help them secure a better quality of young player.

Sorry Andy, Roberts is indeed an FC Dallas player. Atlanta United are Aberdeens partner. A partnership that has already cost them £800k after Atlanta tipped Aberdeen the wink about Ronnie Hernandez who was duly purchased and has been pretty much the David Gray of Aberdeen to date.

[Andy74]

Sorry Andy, Roberts is indeed an FC Dallas player. Atlanta United are Aberdeens partner. A partnership that has already cost them £800k after Atlanta tipped Aberdeen the wink about Ronnie Hernandez who was duly purchased and has been pretty much the David Gray of Aberdeen to date.

Indeed!

[Since90+2]

Sorry Andy, Roberts is indeed an FC Dallas player. Atlanta United are Aberdeens partner. A partnership that has already cost them £800k after Atlanta tipped Aberdeen the wink about Ronnie Hernandez who was duly purchased and has been pretty much the David Gray of Aberdeen to date.

He's scored the most iconic goal in Aberdeen's history?

[Iggy Pope]

He's scored the most iconic goal in Aberdeen's history?

Took the words off my fingers.

[CMurdoch]

He's scored the most iconic goal in Aberdeen's history?

Ok you've lost me. No hard but please explain.

[The 90+2]

Ok you've lost me. No hard but please explain.

David Gray scored the most iconic goal in our history. He’s being compared to an Aberdeen random.

[CMurdoch]

David Gray scored the most iconic goal in our history. He’s being compared to an Aberdeen random.

Because they both watch their teams matches from the stand

[Alex Trager]

McNamara is away back to Millwall. Great wee player, would love a bud for him.

Would take him absolutely

[Nicho87]

Yogi saying he hopes to keep hold of their striker Stewart. Think we bid for him last window or two if not both. If Ross likes him get him. For me I’d be offering 30k and Jamie gullan on loan until end of the season If we signed him on a pre-contract.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Yogi saying he hopes to keep hold of their striker Stewart. Think we bid for him last window or two if not both. If Ross likes him get him. For me I’d be offering 30k and Jamie gullan on loan until end of the season If we signed him on a pre-contract.


30k ? i'm sure we will show Ross co some respect if putting a bid in, i'm sure we paid a whack more than that for kevin nisbet, besides...i don't think the last player they paid good money to us for is not exactly setting the heather on fire at the moment.


Forward Ross Stewart has attracted interest from clubs, but "nobody has come close" to meeting Ross County's valuation, says Stuart Kettlewell.
Manager Kettlewell views the 23-year-old in same category as Lyndon Dykes and James Scott, who have moved to the English Championship recently for fees of £2m and £1.5m respectively.

He says the player and his agent are happy with his progress in Dingwall.
"For someone to change that, it'll cost them a pretty penny," Kettlewell said.


though i must admit to not even knowing who the heck james scott is

[JammyDoidger]

The boy isn't worth breaking the bank over, infact I don't even think he would be a guaranteed starter for us.

[easty]

The boy isn't worth breaking the bank over, infact I don't even think he would be a guaranteed starter for us.

He wouldn’t be.

[we are hibs]

The lack of respect some people give one of the biggest Hibernian legends ever sickens me. He might be coming to the end of his career but he deserves more respect than some on here give him.

[Since452]

McNamara is away back to Millwall. Great wee player, would love a bud for him.

Good. Weakens them for the semi

[Since452]

Come home Leigh , the Dundee Utd goalie would be a great signing.

Celtic sniffing around according to the BBC

[The 90+2]

30k ? i'm sure we will show Ross co some respect if putting a bid in, i'm sure we paid a whack more than that for kevin nisbet, besides...i don't think the last player they paid good money to us for is not exactly setting the heather on fire at the moment.


Forward Ross Stewart has attracted interest from clubs, but "nobody has come close" to meeting Ross County's valuation, says Stuart Kettlewell.
Manager Kettlewell views the 23-year-old in same category as Lyndon Dykes and James Scott, who have moved to the English Championship recently for fees of £2m and £1.5m respectively.

He says the player and his agent are happy with his progress in Dingwall.
"For someone to change that, it'll cost them a pretty penny," Kettlewell said.


though i must admit to not even knowing who the heck james scott is

James Scott was fantastic for Motherwell then left for £2m he an attacker who was scoring peaches left right and centre.

[Smartie]

James Scott was fantastic for Motherwell then left for £2m he an attacker who was scoring peaches left right and centre.

He gave Tom James a really tough time at Fir Park not long before he left.

I think much of the criticism of Tom James comes from how much he struggled to get to grips with Scott that day. IIRC Motherwell swapped him over to the other wing, maybe even substituted him, and Tom James went from having a minging first half to a decent second one.

I actually hadn’t even heard of him before that - the next thing I knew he’d mauled us then left for Hull for a decent fee.

[mal]

James Scott was fantastic for Motherwell then left for £2m he an attacker who was scoring peaches left right and centre.

That sounds very impressive but the actual stats show that he scored a total of 4 league goals, 3 of them against St Mirren.

[Onceinawhile]

He gave Tom James a really tough time at Fir Park not long before he left.

I think much of the criticism of Tom James comes from how much he struggled to get to grips with Scott that day. IIRC Motherwell swapped him over to the other wing, maybe even substituted him, and Tom James went from having a minging first half to a decent second one.

I actually hadn’t even heard of him before that - the next thing I knew he’d mauled us then left for Hull for a decent fee.

Mon now, I'd give Tom James a hard time and I'm fat and unfit and slow and rubbish at football.

[MWHIBBIES]

That sounds very impressive but the actual stats show that he scored a total of 4 league goals, 3 of them against St Mirren.

Nisbit has 11 goals this season
Scott has 11 in his career

2 million was great business by Motherwell

[superfurryhibby]

That sounds very impressive but the actual stats show that he scored a total of 4 league goals, 3 of them against St Mirren.

:top marks

[The 90+2]

That sounds very impressive but the actual stats show that he scored a total of 4 league goals, 3 of them against St Mirren.

Two cracking goals here: https://youtu.be/pcrKNrD7QoA

Another here https://youtu.be/BY3M99AKRis

He scored seven goals last season before leaving in January and as has been discussed he was brilliant against us also.

[The 90+2]

Lennon having a go at Griffiths again today. Fight fight fight :greengrin

[Tambo]

Who writes this stuff as news??

According to claims from football website The 72 (h/t*The Scotsman),*Bournemouth*have been touted to make a move for Hibernian midfielder Joe Newell when the market reopens in January. The 27-year-old’s contract at the Edinburg outfit expires next summer.

[Since90+2]

Who writes this stuff as news??

According to claims from football website The 72 (h/t*The Scotsman),*Bournemouth*have been touted to make a move for Hibernian midfielder Joe Newell when the market reopens in January. The 27-year-old’s contract at the Edinburg outfit expires next summer.

I could believe that.

[Andy74]

Who writes this stuff as news??

According to claims from football website The 72 (h/t*The Scotsman),*Bournemouth*have been touted to make a move for Hibernian midfielder Joe Newell when the market reopens in January. The 27-year-old’s contract at the Edinburg outfit expires next summer.

Why would that not be news?

[J-C]

Who writes this stuff as news??

According to claims from football website The 72 (h/t*The Scotsman),*Bournemouth*have been touted to make a move for Hibernian midfielder Joe Newell when the market reopens in January. The 27-year-old’s contract at the Edinburg outfit expires next summer.

I wouldn't be surprised if Newell went back south.

[erin go bragh]

The lack of respect some people give one of the biggest Hibernian legends ever sickens me. He might be coming to the end of his career but he deserves more respect than some on here give him.

It’s strange behaviour from so called Hibs fans . 🤷🏻

[The 90+2]

I wouldn't be surprised if Newell went back south.

I don’t think he’s what a club with Premiership aspirations would be looking for.

[04Sauzee]

Why would that not be news?

No idea who the 72 are but they think Bournemouth should sign Newell, Kabamba and Nicky Clarke

https://the72.co.uk/207631/3-scottish-premiership-players-bournemouth-should-agree-pre-contract-deals-with-next-month/

[superfurryhibby]

I wouldn't be surprised if Newell went back south.

Neither would I. A championship team or aspirational league 1 side would probably see him earn considerably more than he does at Hibs.

[Since90+2]

I don’t think he’s what a club with Premiership aspirations would be looking for.

They are a Championship club. He's a good Championship level player and would be relatively cheap.

[J-C]

They are a Championship club. He's a good Championship level player and would be relatively cheap.

150 games in 4 seasons at Rotherham suggests he's a decent Championship players who'll not be expecting silly money.

[The 90+2]

They are a Championship club. He's a good Championship level player and would be relatively cheap.

Whilst they are a Championship club they will be looking at players to take them back up. I don't think Newell fits that bracket. I wouldn't grudge him a move there mind you, it would probably be life changing money.

[calumhibee1]

GMS been released by NYC.

Would take him for a season or two.

[Danny Allen]

GMS been released by NYC.

Would take him for a season or two.

GMS will go back to the sheep

[Andy74]

GMS been released by NYC.

Would take him for a season or two.

Not really a position we need filled though.

[Onceinawhile]

Not really a position we need filled though.

No, but he always has a great game against us. I'd sign him purely for that reason.

[147lothian]

No, but he always has a great game against us. I'd sign him purely for that reason.

I was about to make the same point

[Tambo]

Why would that not be news?

Just looked like a fan made website that's all, seen one the other day saying QPR to bid for Nisbet in January. But hope Joe signs a new contract.

[HendoDelivered]

I see Thomas Roberts is hinting he’s nearly got a loan move to Europe signed up. Wonder if it’s to us?

He’s claiming he was close to going to Bayern Munich on loan last year...

Bayern Munich II

[weecounty hibby]

GMS will go back to the sheep
Apparently McInnes what's him back at Aberdeen. I'd take him at ER if it was a possibility

[The Modfather]

Think GMS would be a nice to have but not a priority. I’d not want to sign him if it impacted on getting Campbell or someone of his Ilk to compliment Newell & Magennis. However we are still light out wide IMO. Murphy looks like he’ll probably always miss games here and there, and we’ve had to persist with a horribly out of form Boyle for much of the season due to lack of viable alternatives. Wright might come good, but that’s still only 3 wide players for 2 positions. Not sure Gullah is a winger or all that fancied by Jack Ross.

[cabbageandribs1875]

James Scott was fantastic for Motherwell then left for £2m he an attacker who was scoring peaches left right and centre.


oh well, i'd never heard of him until now :greengrin i can't even remember his name getting mentioned on here

[Unseen work]

Gary Mackay Steven is first 11 quality and for that reason I’d absolutely sign him, he would improve our squad quite a bit imo and has the quality to win a game out of nothing.

He will 100% sign for Aberdeen though.

Think if we sign Ross Stewart it will be to play in a wider position like he has for Ross County and not up top.

[Jones28]

Gary Mackay Steven is first 11 quality and for that reason I’d absolutely sign him, he would improve our squad quite a bit imo and has the quality to win a game out of nothing.

He will 100% sign for Aberdeen though.

Think if we sign Ross Stewart it will be to play in a wider position like he has for Ross County and not up top.

I’d sign GMS over Stewart, he can play anywhere in an advanced midfield role. I’d prefer we went for Kabamba, or someone in that sort of powerhouse mould. I don’t either of our strikers quite fit that description.

[calumhibee1]

Gary Mackay Steven is first 11 quality and for that reason I’d absolutely sign him, he would improve our squad quite a bit imo and has the quality to win a game out of nothing.

He will 100% sign for Aberdeen though.

Think if we sign Ross Stewart it will be to play in a wider position like he has for Ross County and not up top.

Agree.

Sign GMS and either look to move Wright on or get him out on loan. We’d be much stronger for having him.

Is he not a Hibs fan?

[Nicho87]

GMS in on the left and Boyle on the right with either murphy/Allan and doidge and nisbet up front solo is quite an exiting prospect. Shows in my opinion we are one player short of completing the front players. Another midfielder and centre half is priorities

[Unseen work]

I’d sign GMS over Stewart, he can play anywhere in an advanced midfield role. I’d prefer we went for Kabamba, or someone in that sort of powerhouse mould. I don’t either of our strikers quite fit that description.

I think an extra striker is needed to compete with Doidge and Nisbet to keep them on their toes or to bring on when they’re not quite at it. Someone like Kabamba could be a good shout as he’s a handful or someone with a ton of pace to really stretch teams and get in behind.

I don’t think it’s one or the other though. Ideally we’d bring in about 4 players;

Centre half
Centre mid
Winger
Striker

But obviously were operating on a reduced budget and smaller team so can’t see us doing that much business unless there’s a few departing.

Thats why I think Ross likes the idea of Stewart. A very powerful player that could be deployed up top or left wing/mid. He’s spoken often about versatile players being of interest.

[superfurryhibby]

I would have GMS, based on his past form, not so sure how he did in MSL? His club released him, although he played a fair number of games.

[MWHIBBIES]

No, but he always has a great game against us. I'd sign him purely for that reason.

Purely because he has had a few decent games against us? We'd be signing half of Scotland.

He was good against us for Aberdeen. Overall, I'd say he hobbles off after Lewis has smacked him just as often as he does well.

I'd sign him, good squad player but him always doing well against us in short term memory IMO.

[theonlywayisup]

GMS in on the left and Boyle on the right with either murphy/Allan and doidge and nisbet up front solo is quite an exiting prospect. Shows in my opinion we are one player short of completing the front players. Another midfielder and centre half is priorities

Agree :agree:

For whatever reason, we don't seem to be as effective down the left as down the right, although not sure what the stats say.

Yes, we've had moments, with Doig's attacking play and good play by Murphy, albeit he always seems to cut inside. With Wright and Gullan, they don't seem to have the ability to hit the byline and sprint past a player, from what I've seen.

GMS would be an improvement, I think. Was he not a Hibs fan in his youth?

[Andy74]

GMS in on the left and Boyle on the right with either murphy/Allan and doidge and nisbet up front solo is quite an exiting prospect. Shows in my opinion we are one player short of completing the front players. Another midfielder and centre half is priorities

Yet another midfielder? Not a priority at all.

We also have Murphy and Wright for the left side role. We aren’t just going to be moving these players along.

We are short of another centre forward and a centre half. Maybe even a right back but midfield and wide left players I doubt will be top of the list.

[3pm]

GMS had a few good games against Hibs but he seems to have improved dramatically.

[Unseen work]

Hearts fans seem to think Greg Stewart has agreed to join them on loan in January.

[Winston Ingram]

Not really a position we need filled though.


He can play on the left unlike Magennis, Mallan and Wright

[CMurdoch]

Aberdeen are losing loads of money every week with their large squad and covid combo so can't see dodgy Dave ponying up with a contract for GMS before next season.
I think most clubs expected to have large amounts of fans back in the stadiums by now but thats not how it played out and even the most optimistic person can see this season as a write off fan wise until April at least.
GMS signing won't be enough for Aberdeen to finish ahead of Celtic and they are already a good bet for 3rd so little point in pushing the boat out for GMS.
In response to the covid budget issues Hibs are running a lean and mean squad which means we are losing far less money than Aberdeen with 4th place and European football already in the bag and all things considered we won't be splurging money on anything other than necessities which at this time would be an injury cover centre half and striker so GMS not coming here in January either.
Dundee Utd is a better call but again they are losing tons of money every week so unless he is willing to play for a small wage to help them it's not happening as they already have enough in their team to meet their objectives of survival for the season with a place in the top 6 a distinct possibility.

[superfurryhibby]

Aberdeen are losing loads of money every week with their large squad and covid combo so can't see dodgy Dave ponying up with a contract for GMS before next season.
I think most clubs expected to have large amounts of fans back in the stadiums by now but thats not how it played out and even the most optimistic person can see this season as a write off fan wise until April at least.
GMS signing won't be enough for Aberdeen to finish ahead of Celtic and they are already a good bet for 3rd so little point in pushing the boat out for GMS.
In response to the covid budget issues Hibs are running a lean and mean squad which means we are losing far less money than Aberdeen with 4th place and European football already in the bag and all things considered we won't be splurging money on anything other than necessities which at this time would be an injury cover centre half and striker so GMS not coming here in January either.
Dundee Utd is a better call but again they are losing tons of money every week so unless he is willing to play for a small wage to help them it's not happening as they already have enough in their team to meet their objectives of survival for the season with a place in the top 6 a distinct possibility.

Wouldn’t say 4th place is in the bag tbh. Still. Lot of football to be played before then.

GMS may well have options to play down in the League 1 or 2 in England.

If Hibs can shift a player or two, and I do feel there will be some going, then there will be scope for incomers.

[Ozyhibby]

Neither would I. A championship team or aspirational league 1 side would probably see him earn considerably more than he does at Hibs.

A league 1 side would be salary capped so I doubt they could pay what Hibs do.


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[superfurryhibby]

A league 1 side would be salary capped so I doubt they could pay what Hibs do.


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The cap is on total wages spend, not individual salaries.

[The 90+2]

oh well, i'd never heard of him until now :greengrin i can't even remember his name getting mentioned on here

I know a boy called Jimmy Scott (and the old hibs player who smashed my mate in training) so it stuck in my head. I’m no football guru 😄

[HoboHarry]

I know a boy called Jimmy Scott (and the old hibs player who smashed my mate in training) so it stuck in my head. I’m no football guru 😄
Except he was Martin Scott no? Just got called Jimmy?

[The 90+2]

Except he was Martin Scott no? Just got called Jimmy?

Yeah.

[Billy Whizz]

Yeah.

Who’s your mate, trying to remember the incident

[The 90+2]

Who’s your mate, trying to remember the incident

Sean Welsh.

[Billy Whizz]

Sean Welsh.

Remember this incident now

[CMurdoch]

Wouldn’t say 4th place is in the bag tbh. Still. Lot of football to be played before then.

GMS may well have options to play down in the League 1 or 2 in England.

If Hibs can shift a player or two, and I do feel there will be some going, then there will be scope for incomers.

4th is in the bag
Look at the teams in equal 5th
Both 12 points behind us and we beat Motherwell by 3 goals a couple of weeks ago and with better finishing or a little luck would have beaten a toothless Dundee Utd.
Of the 2, Motherwell are the better team but they are not going to haul 12 points back on us.
Equally I don't see us climbing any further up the table this season due to our small squad compared to our rivals and injuries to key players eventually striking.

A couple of players arriving in the window would help and moving players out permanently or on loan would facilitate that.
The big question is who and would freeing their wage free sufficient cash to get players of the right quality in i.e. putting the likes of Doig out on loan would free up buttons.

So folks who can go out on loan to free up decent wages and who would want them that could afford to pay said wages?

[The 90+2]

Remember this incident now

Both where to blame tbh. It did finish his Hibs career though.

[Golden Bear]

Both where to blame tbh. It did finish his Hibs career though.

Happened in a pre season training camp at Cardrona Hotel I think.

[superfurryhibby]

4th is in the bag
Look at the teams in equal 5th
Both 12 points behind us and we beat Motherwell by 3 goals a couple of weeks ago and with better finishing or a little luck would have beaten a toothless Dundee Utd.
Of the 2, Motherwell are the better team but they are not going to haul 12 points back on us.
Equally I don't see us climbing any further up the table this season due to our small squad compared to our rivals and injuries to key players eventually striking.

A couple of players arriving in the window would help and moving players out permanently or on loan would facilitate that.
The big question is who and would freeing their wage free sufficient cash to get players of the right quality in i.e. putting the likes of Doig out on loan would free up buttons.

So folks who can go out on loan to free up decent wages and who would want them that could afford to pay said wages?

After last night, we’re 12 ahead of Utd and 14 away from the Mothers. 4th is ours, minimum....

An obvious first team wage would be Tom James. No idea of the loan arrangement, but it it would be nice if he was off the bill for good.

Will David Gray want to play? Will Darren want to play? Maybe they fancy a swansong on the field, rather than watching from the bench ( I find it hard to imagine either playing in the SPL next year, despite the contracts).

In terms of who pays, no idea. What do the likes of Dunfermline or Raith Rovers give their first team players anyway?

I guess that Ross is a man on a mission. He will want to continue to make his mark on the team and will be willing to gamble on his own judgement. In terms of leeway, he’s got plenty of credit.

[CMurdoch]

After last night, we’re 12 ahead of Utd and 14 away from the Mothers. 4th is ours, minimum....

An obvious first team wage would be Tom James. No idea of the loan arrangement, but it it would be nice if he was off the bill for good.

Will David Gray want to play? Will Darren want to play? Maybe they fancy a swansong on the field, rather than watching from the bench ( I find it hard to imagine either playing in the SPL next year, despite the contracts).

In terms of who pays, no idea. What do the likes of Dunfermline or Raith Rovers give their first team players anyway?

I guess that Ross is a man on a mission. He will want to continue to make his mark on the team and will be willing to gamble on his own judgement. In terms of leeway, he’s got plenty of credit.

Can't see much changing in January to be honest. You mention Tom James but he won't be on a big wage and he is playing at Wigan who I presume still don't have a pot to piss in so can't see him being able to stay there next season.

Summer will see lots of movement. It's the only way to bring new players in. A post pandemic season with fresh season ticket money to spend.
The most obvious changes then will be James almost certainly going and Gray and McGregor moving on from their playing contracts. Steven McGinn moving on at the end of his contract. That's four for starters and fingers crossed Newell & Marciano sign new contracts.

After these obvious movers which first teamers will Ross tell that they are not in his plans.
Biggest area of the team for that to happen is in midfield where we have a glut of players. We would get a better idea if they were all fit and we could see who Ross gives game time to. As it stands we have Wright, Murphy, Magennis & Mallan with stop start returns from major injuries and Allan just getting back into training so clear as mud at the moment who Ross will cut lose if any. In addition to these midfielders we have the fit Hallberg & Gogic as well as the out of contract Newell.

[calumhibee1]

Both where to blame tbh. It did finish his Hibs career though.

Had such high hopes for Sean Welsh. Shame what happened, especially when it involved an absolute huddy.

Could have accepted it finishing his Hibs career if he’d got into a fight with Riordan or something but not Martin Scott :greengrin

[McD]

Sean Welsh.


Had such high hopes for Sean Welsh. Shame what happened, especially when it involved an absolute huddy.

Could have accepted it finishing his Hibs career if he’d got into a fight with Riordan or something but not Martin Scott :greengrin


i thought Sean looked incredible in u19s, fantastic player, had it all, skill, steel, I thought he’d go on to be a mainstay at a very high level, and be a Scotland lynchpin, was sorry to see him struggle to get into the Hibs first team, then end up leaving

[andrew70]

i thought Sean looked incredible in u19s, fantastic player, had it all, skill, steel, I thought he’d go on to be a mainstay at a very high level, and be a Scotland lynchpin, was sorry to see him struggle to get into the Hibs first team, then end up leaving

He’s been very unfortunate with injuries but as part of the double winning youth team he was a standout. Lochend boy I think.

[calumhibee1]

i thought Sean looked incredible in u19s, fantastic player, had it all, skill, steel, I thought he’d go on to be a mainstay at a very high level, and be a Scotland lynchpin, was sorry to see him struggle to get into the Hibs first team, then end up leaving

I played against him when we were very young - he was exceptional. He was at Leith in an absolutely outstanding team. Sparky, Lee Currie, Sean Welsh and possibly a few others - something telling me possibly Paul Hanlon as well.

[Callum_62]

Martin Scott still plays and also runs a car valet service



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[04Sauzee]

EXCLUSIVE! Chris Cadden set for Hibs offer as Jack Ross faces English competition for MLS star's signature | @ScottBurns75

https://t.co/AizdcWxAlV https://t.co/1MpMMpRiNb

[bingo70]

EXCLUSIVE! Chris Cadden set for Hibs offer as Jack Ross faces English competition for MLS star's signature | @ScottBurns75

https://t.co/AizdcWxAlV https://t.co/1MpMMpRiNb

I remember him more as a winger than a right back?

[B.H.F.C]

I remember him more as a winger than a right back?

I think he had been converted by the time he moved, or possibly when he went to Oxford.

I’m sure we were rumoured to be interested before he left Motherwell but the fee (or compensation due if he’d went under freedom of contract) was too much for us.

He seems the type that we’d be looking to sign IMO.

[matty_f]

Is Scott Burns the one that people think has it in for us?

[SHODAN]

EXCLUSIVE! Chris Cadden set for Hibs offer as Jack Ross faces English competition for MLS star's signature | @ScottBurns75

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Would be a solid signing, would prefer if we played him higher up the pitch though. McGinn is arguably the best RB in Scotland right now outside Tavernier and possibly O'Donnell.

[04Sauzee]

Is Scott Burns the one that people think has it in for us?

Think so, he likes to post Hibs are in for a player just to report we have been pipped to his signature by another club.

He'd be a decent signing.

[CapitalGreen]

Is Scott Burns the one that people think has it in for us?

Guaranteed to now end up at Aberdeen after a 11th hour phone call from McInnes.

[hibsbollah]

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Sean Clare is RB for Oxford...I’d imagine, being gash, that he’s not the quality they need to go up to the championship with...Appleton an ambitious manager doing very well for them.

[Magpie]

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Weren’t Hearts close to signing him or really wanted him?

[Magpie]

Weren’t Hearts close to signing him or really wanted him?

Quick google search suggests they offered £300,000 for him a couple of years ago.

[Ozyhibby]

Cadden would be a decent signing. Still young and was good for Motherwell.


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[Mr. Wonderful]

Is Scott Burns the one that people think has it in for us?

Yea so brace yourself for Aberdeen beating us to a player we weren't even in for

[Magpie]

Sean Clare is RB for Oxford...I’d imagine, being gash, that he’s not the quality they need to go up to the championship with...Appleton an ambitious manager doing very well for them.

He’s Lincoln manager 👍🏻

[Percy Vere]

Cadden looks to be another utility player who can offer something in defence and midfield. Essential when you are running a lean squad.
Him and GMS would strengthen us and give competition for first team starts.

[neil7908]

Cadden looks to be another utility player who can offer something in defence and midfield. Essential when you are running a lean squad.
Him and GMS would strengthen us and give competition for first team starts.

Yup. Would be delighted with both of them but I expect we'll end up with neither.

[seanshow]

I'd rather have one quality player that instantly displaces a member of the current team, CB or striker, Its harsh but suddenly your team is taken to a higher level.
That's what der hun have been doing, and the sheepies also albeit at a different price range.

[Unseen work]

Can’t believe Cadden has only turned 24 recently - seems to have been on the go for ages.

Imo he’s a decent enough player. Powerful runner, puts in plenty of graft, high fitness levels and can keep going all game.

He’s pacey without being rapid like Boyle etc and I’m also not sure he’s tricky enough to be an out and out winger that will go skinning players.

I can see why he has been converted to a right back by some teams and think that or right wing back he would do well in.

Id be happy with us signing him as it would strengthen the squad and make us a lot more solid down the right where we have limited options in terms of being a starter.

I think I recall him playing centrally before and wonder if that’s somewhere Ross would fancy him as he would certainly be the powerful box to box midfielder type

Couldn’t see him ever dislodging McGinn or Boyle of their place.

You could argue the role in describing on the right as being what Drey Wright can offer. Suppose with the injuries to Magennis and Murphy being a by weekly occurrence then we’ll need both.

[Vault Boy]

Would be pleased with Cadden. Fits the model of player that has done well for us in recent years.

[Souter96Mac]

Would be happy with Cadden. I'm keen for Hibs to sign another striker and centre half for cover, but having Cadden provides more depth to our right side, and could mean Boyle could play upfront if needed

[Hibee Mac]

We need a Chris Cadden type on the left more than we do on the right.

[S4uzee]

Never been overly impressed with Cadden. Don’t understand young Scottish players going over to the MLS either

[Callum_62]

Never been overly impressed with Cadden. Don’t understand young Scottish players going over to the MLS either

What's wrong with them going to MLS?

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[HendoDelivered]

Never been overly impressed with Cadden. Don’t understand young Scottish players going over to the MLS either

Money and/or lifestyle probably plays a huge part

[The 90+2]

Cadden would be a very good addition to the squad imo. Exactly the type we should be targeting.

[S4uzee]

What's wrong with them going to MLS?

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Well I don’t think McGinn would’ve achieved what he has if he had gone to Houston Dynamo

[Ozyhibby]

Looking at today’s bench you can see why we might be looking at Cadden.


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[Heisenberg]

I didn’t realise Aberdeen had a previous interest in Chris Cadden. Expecting a Scott Burns EXCLUSIVE on him heading to the dons after knocking us back any day now.

I don’t think it’s an area we are desperately needing someone for, especially if it’s going to cost a bit.

[Crab apple]

Weren’t Hearts close to signing him or really wanted him?

Yup. Avril really rated him.

[Robbo6-2]

Jackson Irvine has been training with Oldham.

Surely hes better than that level. 100% think he would improve our side.

[04Sauzee]

Jackson Irvine has been training with Oldham.

Surely hes better than that level. 100% think he would improve our side.

Is it just to keep fit? He turned down Shedfield Wednesday earlier in the season and they would oay better than us.

[bingo70]

Is it just to keep fit? He turned down Shedfield Wednesday earlier in the season and they would oay better than us.

Im sure after 6 months of no wages his expectations will have altered.

He’ll need to get back playing soon though or he’ll be forgotten about as a player. A year out the game for no obvious reason isn’t good for a negotiating starting point.

[MrRobot]

Im sure after 6 months of no wages his expectations will have altered.

He’ll need to get back playing soon though or he’ll be forgotten about as a player. A year out the game for no obvious reason isn’t good for a negotiating starting point.

:agree: a wage we can afford is better than no wage

[bingo70]

:agree: a wage we can afford is better than no wage

Although you’re agreeing with me, just to clarify, I don’t think we need him.

I think we need another forward but we’re fine for midfielders.

[Unseen work]

Aberdeen supporting mates reckon (have read on their forums) that’s they unsurprisingly want Cadden too and supposedly agreed a contract with Ross Stewart too.

Time will tell.

Re Jackson Irvine - I’d have been delighted if we signed him in the summer as he’s a very good player at this level, I’d still be happy if we signed him now but he hasn’t played for about 9 months so will surely be well short of any match fitness.

[CapitalGreen]

Aberdeen supporting mates reckon (have read on their forums) that’s they unsurprisingly want Cadden too and supposedly agreed a contract with Ross Stewart too.

Time will tell.

Re Jackson Irvine - I’d have been delighted if we signed him in the summer as he’s a very good player at this level, I’d still be happy if we signed him now but he hasn’t played for about 9 months so will surely be well short of any match fitness.

If we are signing players on 3/4 year contracts, we shouldn’t be overly concerned about them requiring a few weeks to get up to speed.

[delbert]

If we are signing players on 3/4 year contracts, we shouldn’t be overly concerned about them requiring a few weeks to get up to speed.

Would love to see us go in with a bid for Brophy of Kilmarnock, brilliant energy and movement in a team currently going backwards and always looking for cash to stay afloat, can ping them in from distance as well and I reckon with the better service he would get with us, he would give us real depth up front, something we haven’t had for a while. Any two from Nisbet, Doidge and Brophy would be a great selection problem for Ross to have each weekend, with Boyle and Newell providing the ammo !

[04Sauzee]

Would love to see us go in with a bid for Brophy of Kilmarnock, brilliant energy and movement in a team currently going backwards and always looking for cash to stay afloat, can ping them in from distance as well and I reckon with the better service he would get with us, he would give us real depth up front, something we haven’t had for a while. Any two from Nisbet, Doidge and Brophy would be a great selection problem for Ross to have each weekend, with Boyle and Newell providing the ammo !
Brophy would be a great Hibs signing, doesn't get much game time at Killie these days as they lioe to play 1 up front and they like the big target man
Kabamba.

[ancient hibee]

Brophy would be a great Hibs signing, doesn't get much game time at Killie these days as they lioe to play 1 up front and they like the big target man
Kabamba.
What was his goal scoring record under Clarke?

[04Sauzee]

What was his goal scoring record under Clarke?

18/19 season 12 goals
19/20 season 11 goals

[Billy Whizz]

18/19 season 12 goals
19/20 season 11 goals

And also got capped by Scotland

[S4uzee]

18/19 season 12 goals
19/20 season 11 goals

I’m sure a fair few of them were penalties

[badabing67]

Brophy would be a great Hibs signing, doesn't get much game time at Killie these days as they lioe to play 1 up front and they like the big target man
Kabamba.


I think i would prefer Kabamba he has a bit of Grant Holt about him

[overdrive]

I think Brophy was with us as a youth. May have something to prove like Nisbet did.

[Robbo6-2]

I think Brophy was with us as a youth. May have something to prove like Nisbet did.


He was with us as a youth. I think Brophy would be a good signing,would score goals in our side the amount of chances we create.

[04Sauzee]

I’m sure a fair few of them were penalties

They were, wonder how many he won? I can't find thst stat anywhere.

[brog]

I think i would prefer Kabamba he has a bit of Grant Holt about him

Kabamba has scored one goal, a penalty, in the last 3 months. Brophy has scored 2 goals all season. On the surface neither are good enough but they would give us a decent back up option. I believe Brophy has more potential.

[easty]

I think i would prefer Kabamba he has a bit of Grant Holt about him

Even at his best, Kabamba isnt half as good as Grant Holt was.

[Souter96Mac]

Wouldn't say no to Brophy as another option upfront. We just need someone else available, and I think Saturday's game showed that when Doidge and/or Nisbet is unavailable, we're lacking upfront

[greenlex]

I’d have Ross Stewart in. Hibs shirt in a jiffy.

[bingo70]

Wouldn't say no to Brophy as another option upfront. We just need someone else available, and I think Saturday's game showed that when Doidge and/or Nisbet is unavailable, we're lacking upfront

If we do sign another forward they’ll be coming in as back up so whoever it is will likely be someone that’s a bit raw and probably not getting their game elsewhere. I’m sure Ross will back himself to get more out of the player than their current manager is.

I would guess if we do sign a forward in January they won’t have a particularly great CV, or if they do they’ll be an older player.

[Hibees1973]

In the January transfer window last year a bloke I know kept telling me we were going to get Nisbet. I always ask him how he gets his info. Apparently he knows one of the people we have analysing players at East Mains. We just missed out on Nisbet then, but got him in the summer.

The same bloke has told me that West Ham want Nisbet. A £4m fee has been mentioned with Nisbet staying with us until the end of the season. Nothing has been agreed yet, just a rumour he has heard.

For signing new players apparently Hibs priorties are centre half cover and another forward. St Johnstone centre half Jason Kerr being looked at. Rumoured forwards are Brophy of Kilmarnock, mentioned on this thread already and Luke Jephcott, a Welsh U-21 internationalist at Plymouth.

Might be difficult getting Kerr given we are playing St Johnstone in the League Cup semi at the end of a January. More likely to be in the summer same as Nisbet.

[thegaffer12]

In the January transfer window last year a bloke I know kept telling me we were going to get Nisbet. I always ask him how he gets his info. Apparently he knows one of the people we have analysing players at East Mains. We just missed out on Nisbet then, but got him in the summer.

The same bloke has told me that West Ham want Nisbet. A £4m fee has been mentioned with Nisbet staying with us until the end of the season. Nothing has been agreed yet, just a rumour he has heard.

For signing new players apparently Hibs priorties are centre half cover and another forward. St Johnstone centre half Jason Kerr being looked at. Rumoured forwards are Brophy of Kilmarnock, mentioned on this thread already and Luke Jephcott, a Welsh U-21 internationalist at Plymouth.

Might be difficult getting Kerr given we are playing St Johnstone in the League Cup semi at the end of a January. More likely to be in the summer same as Nisbet.

It's easy for me to say as a fan that's loved having a striker who can definitely score goals, but I'd rather have Nisbet than £4m.

[S4uzee]

It's easy for me to say as a fan that's loved having a striker who can definitely score goals, but I'd rather have Nisbet than £4m.

Considering Swansea got £20m for McBurnie

[Northernhibee]

It's easy for me to say as a fan that's loved having a striker who can definitely score goals, but I'd rather have Nisbet than £4m.

Much as I want to see us keep our best players, if we got offered £4m then I think and expect we'd take it and I would understand why. Still be disappointed to see him leave in the summer but at a time when we don't know fans are back, how it will affect season ticket sales and the like then that would be a fantastic deal for us, West Ham and also Kevin Nisbet.

He's just potentially a bad injury away from losing that value with us and if we invest it wisely then on and off the pitch that money could do us well and sign a replacement.

[Robbo6-2]

I heard Brentford been looking at Nisbet.

[PaulSmith]

Considering Swansea got £20m for McBurnie

If an English premier league team was looking at a young striker playing and scoring in the top league in any other country other than Scotland then the bidding starts at a minimum £5/£6m.

He’s on a 5 year deal and once international caps start then he’ll go for a transfer well in excess of our record but only when the time is right for Hibs.

[PaulSmith]

I heard Brentford been looking at Nisbet.

Almost every club in England will be watching, he’s a young player who scores goals and has the right physical attributes to play down south.

[Unseen work]

I think it would be very difficult for us to turn down 4m for Nisbet especially with him being loaned back till the end of the season.

With how difficult the past year has been getting 4 million in would be huge for us. At the same time I’d be wanting us to milk every last bit of money out of an English club. 4 million is nothing for the majority of them, Nisbet has been brilliant and continues to improve and is on a long term contract.

In terms of players coming in;

Jason Kerr would be a fantastic addition but he’s their captain and under contract for another couple of years so would be a hefty fee for us I think.

Brophy is a decent striker at this level and always been impressed but his physicality, hold up play and heading for his size. Always very mobile and a good finisher. I think Ross prefers a bigger striker though.

Stewart is big, powerful and very mobile for his size. Goal scoring record is concerning but I’m sure with the amount of chances and other players we have he would score.

[Iggy Pope]

Much as I want to see us keep our best players, if we got offered £4m then I think and expect we'd take it and I would understand why. Still be disappointed to see him leave in the summer but at a time when we don't know fans are back, how it will affect season ticket sales and the like then that would be a fantastic deal for us, West Ham and also Kevin Nisbet.

He's just potentially a bad injury away from losing that value with us and if we invest it wisely then on and off the pitch that money could do us well and sign a replacement.

Imagine Kevin coming and going, none of us seen him. Crap really. Pretty much like the ST sales might be.

[Bobby Moore]

Without having any inside information, I would be very surprised if Dunfermline don’t have an SJM style sell on clause, so if this 4m figure is true, surely unlikely that this is what we would actually benefit by?

[Northernhibee]

Imagine Kevin coming and going, none of us seen him. Crap really. Pretty much like the ST sales might be.

I don’t think that alone would make any notable difference.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

I heard Brentford been looking at Nisbet.

I was told so are QPR.

[brog]

I’d have Ross Stewart in. Hibs shirt in a jiffy.

Paul McGinn's scored more league goals this season than Ross Stewart. He works hard & is decent in the air but IMO he's otherwise pretty limited.

[Since452]

Paul McGinn's scored more league goals this season than Ross Stewart. He works hard & is decent in the air but IMO he's otherwise pretty limited.

Stewart reminds me of a Brian Graham type. Just less prolific.

[bingo70]

Paul McGinn's scored more league goals this season than Ross Stewart. He works hard & is decent in the air but IMO he's otherwise pretty limited.

They don’t strike me as a team that creates a lot of chances for their forwards though.

I don’t know a huge amount about the guy but looking at the teams that want him and how much Ross County want for him, I’m guessing he’s got something about him that would benefit our squad.

[badabing67]

Even at his best, Kabamba isnt half as good as Grant Holt was.


I said a bit of Grant Holt meaning his type which we have not has since he left. He left a season to soon imo. What I'm trying to say is I think Kabamba has more of what we are missing than Brophy does.

[Andy74]

I said a bit of Grant Holt meaning his type which we have not has since he left. He left a season to soon imo. What I'm trying to say is I think Kabamba has more of what we are missing than Brophy does.

Doidge is doing the Holt role better than Holt was, and I liked Holt a lot.

[CMurdoch]

In the January transfer window last year a bloke I know kept telling me we were going to get Nisbet. I always ask him how he gets his info. Apparently he knows one of the people we have analysing players at East Mains. We just missed out on Nisbet then, but got him in the summer.

The same bloke has told me that West Ham want Nisbet. A £4m fee has been mentioned with Nisbet staying with us until the end of the season. Nothing has been agreed yet, just a rumour he has heard.

For signing new players apparently Hibs priorties are centre half cover and another forward. St Johnstone centre half Jason Kerr being looked at. Rumoured forwards are Brophy of Kilmarnock, mentioned on this thread already and Luke Jephcott, a Welsh U-21 internationalist at Plymouth.

Might be difficult getting Kerr given we are playing St Johnstone in the League Cup semi at the end of a January. More likely to be in the summer same as Nisbet.

Can't see Nisbet going to West Ham. Needs another 18 months at this level before making another move up and as Iggy says we ain't seen him play live yet.
As for Luke Jephcott, Plymouth are already looking for millions for this kid so he ain't coming here. Has scored 12 goals in 15 appearance plus 3 as a sub. Equal top scorer in the 3rd tier of English football and scored 2 goals against Charlton on Boxing Day.