Summer 2022-23 transfer thread

[Steven79]

EEN reckons Macey deal could be done by the end of the week with the clubs in discussion over a fee.

Saints or Luton?

[B.H.F.C]

Prior to injury (and no, sustaining an Achilles Injury doesn't make you "injury prone") Doidge had scored 32 goals in 64 competitive matches for Hibs. Pretty decent, especially given the way he was used so poorly by Heckingbottom during his initial run of games.

It's all about opinions, but some people's views are such obvious gash, it's hard to ignore them.

His goal return wasn’t quite as good as that.

19 in 39 in his first season.
12 in 47 in his second season.

Think his biggest issue is that he’s as likely to go on a long run of not scoring as he is to go on a run of scoring. He’s only got 20 league goals in his time here.

[04Sauzee]

Saints or Luton?

Sorry I missed that bit out I'll edit my post bit it's with Luton.

[SHODAN]

Doidge was fantastic for us but the injury looks to have impacted him long term.

If he's fully recovered I'd expect him to stay, otherwise he'll be gone.

[CapitalGreen]

Prior to injury (and no, sustaining an Achilles Injury doesn't make you "injury prone") Doidge had scored 32 goals in 64 competitive matches for Hibs. Pretty decent, especially given the way he was used so poorly by Heckingbottom during his initial run of games.

It's all about opinions, but some people's views are such obvious gash, it's hard to ignore them.

Where are you getting the 64 games from, my count makes it 91 before injury.

[ZitellZeTime]

Whatever happened to Marc Libbra anyway?

Works as a pundit on French TV now, or did anyway. Career wise as footballer not sure what happened after he went to Norwhich. I remember desperately wanting him to come to us permanently though.

[superfurryhibby]

Where are you getting the 64 games from, my count makes it 91 before injury.

Apologies, 86 games pre 21-22 season-32 goals, across all competitions.

[MWHIBBIES]

Apologies, 86 games pre 21-22 season-32 goals, across all competitions.

Extremely good record for a big target man. Probably compares very well to guys like mixu and Brewster.

[Since452]

EEN reckons Macey deal could be done by the end of the week with the clubs in discussion over a fee with Luton.

Luton would be a brilliant move for him. Speaks volumes about how good a keeper he is as they'll be chasing promotion to the EPL again.

[easty]

Luton would be a brilliant move for him. Speaks volumes about how good a keeper he is as they'll be chasing promotion to the EPL again.

It's a good move if he wants to be sitting on the bench for Luton.

[Aldo]

Having Magennis back will be like a new signing. Started the season well prior to injury!


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[micksoo]

Doidge was fantastic for us but the injury looks to have impacted him long term.

If he's fully recovered I'd expect him to stay, otherwise he'll be gone.

He is 100% free from injury now. He had just got back into the team and was getting his fitness back when his ankle was injured in a training game (a Rocky tackle) which put him out for the rest of the season.

[GloryGlory]

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/john-mcginn-lined-up-spurs-27159104

[Paul1642]

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/john-mcginn-lined-up-spurs-27159104

Here’s hoping! Our fortunes over the next few years are hugely dependent on whether John McGinn moves or not. Around the 5 million mark is an absolute game changer for our club. I’m sure St Mirren will be feeling the same way for their cut.

[Iain G]

Here’s hoping! Our fortunes over the next few years are hugely dependent on whether John McGinn moves or not. Around the 5 million mark is an absolute game changer for our club. I’m sure St Mirren will be feeling the same way for their cut.

Direct cut or from being our feeder club 🤣

[Since452]

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/john-mcginn-lined-up-spurs-27159104

Believe it when i see it. A biddidng war would be nice.

[Brown Hibs]

Probably a daft question but any idea what the latest is with Magennis?

[JimBHibees]

Probably a daft question but any idea what the latest is with Magennis?

Who was your Doidge source?

[Since452]

Probably a daft question but any idea what the latest is with Magennis?

Back for pre season starting.

[Hibernian Verse]

Probably a daft question but any idea what the latest is with Magennis?

Are you going to explain where you saw Doidge was away?

[Brown Hibs]

Are you going to explain where you saw Doidge was away?

He's been told he's not in Lee Johnson's plans. Several sources of mine.

[JimBHibees]

He's been told he's not in Lee Johnson's plans. Several sources of mine.

Which doesn't necessarily equate with he is away?

[bigwheel]

Are you going to explain where you saw Doidge was away?

It was on Twitter. But no great surprise as Steve Kean was telling prospective signings the same thing a couple of months ago …I’m sure Doidge is well aware of the position . Poor decision for me - he’s patchy - but a good goals ratio…

[Highwayman]

I know this question gets asked every time the John McGinn transfer rumours come up.

But say Aston Villa sells McGinn for 40 million,what would Hibs get and in turn what would the hangers on at St Mirren get ?

[Ronniekirk]

Probably a daft question but any idea what the latest is with Magennis?

Working his way back to full fitness A good pre season with a few games under his belt shoukd see him ready to hit the ground running

[Unseen work]

I was a huge fan of Doidge, thought he was a huge asset both offensively and defensively. His hold up play, goals, work rate etc were massive for us.

I don’t know but maybe he’s really struggling with his ankle now and is even less mobile than before.

It’s funny I was watching Gary Neville speak on the Overlap that other day and he said when new managers come in and make a big decision it sets the tone straight away and makes people sit up and go ok things are changing.

He highlighted how Klopp done it with Benteke because he wasn’t his sort of player and it didn’t matter if he scored x amount of goals because the team and how they play is more important long term.

Maybe this will be Johnson’s moment.

[sleeping giant]

I know this question gets asked every time the John McGinn transfer rumours come up.

But say Aston Villa sells McGinn for 40 million,what would Hibs get and in turn what would the hangers on at St Mirren get ?
I'm sure we would get 6 million and we would then have to give St Mirren nearly 2 Million.

[JGS56]

I know this question gets asked every time the John McGinn transfer rumours come up.

But say Aston Villa sells McGinn for 40 million,what would Hibs get and in turn what would the hangers on at St Mirren get ?

Sell on = 15% (total) = £6m.
St Mirren get 30% of this = £1.8 and Hibs get 70% of this = £4.2m.

[BILLYHIBS]

Hearing Gareth Bale to Cardiff City 6 month contract then off to the States after the WC

[Allant1981]

He's been told he's not in Lee Johnson's plans. Several sources of mine.

Several sources😂😂😂 there was a tweet about it earlier

[Just_Jimmy]

He's been told he's not in Lee Johnson's plans. Several sources of mine.Several sources who know the managers plans that intimately but can't tell you when an injured player is back?

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[SHODAN]

One day someone will actually make an offer for John McGinn.

[hibbyfraelibby]

He's been told he's not in Lee Johnson's plans. Several sources of mine.

You have sources? Wow most folk only have one when a secret it let out.😉

Whe do you start with the Record?

[WeeRussell]

Several sources😂😂😂 there was a tweet about it earlier

Maybe several people retweeted it and these are his sources 😁

[ZitellZeTime]

Who will be our first choice? Marshall or Dabrowski?

Marshall every day of the week, he was regular for Derby until last season, then went on loan to QPR in Championship again and was first choice there until March when he got injured, EPL experience played in all 3 of Scotlands games at the euros which got held last summer in 2021 and did well apart from that mad lob where he was caught off his line against the Czechs, his penalty save against serbia 18 months agi is a big part of why we got there too.

Lot of older goalkeeoers still do well even at international level, even more so at domestic level, be a great role model for Dabrowski to learn of aswell with his ability and experience, hopefully be able to give him tips etc Macey couldn't. If Dabrowski becoming number 1 is eventually the plan anyway, He'll be 24 this week so not exactly a youngster anymore.

Hopefully they did a proper medical on Marshall though as the reason he got dropped at QPR is because he got a season ending injury. I mean I'd normally trust with this kind of stuff but going on our past like Magennis, great player but he got a season ending injury in the second half of the season with them and when he made his debut for us like 9 months later it was because he was still recovering from it, Ross said we would see the best of him when he was 100% if I remember correctly after the Brora game. Think hes played less than 25 games since then, started last season so well too. Not sure what his status is with his injury but when he returns he will be like a new signing, especially if he's training pre season etc and sharp.

Marshalls was a season ender too, not sure what type of injury it was though but QPR didn't try to pursue him despite him playing 11 games in succession before the injury so hopefully the reason wasn't because doubts over the Injury, amazing keeper but they have to dive, jump, big kicks reflex saves, have strikers slide into them etc so hopefully with past recruitment of players who weren't fully fit that things have changed. Seemed like we were gambling on waiting on them getting back to full shape and hoping they're not recurring injuries in the past.

Sorry this was a long post, just hope he's fully recovered because if he is he will be an asset to the who squad. Hopefully Magennis is fit and we can sign someone to play beside him, new centre back, striker and probably a couple of wingers. I think the Hoff will look much better next season after a full pre season but dont think he's a lone striker at all, needs someone beside him or if not beside him and we play a loan striker he definitely needs a someone to do the boyle role on one side and same on the other with someone driving up from centre mid so he has help, so isolated up there like Nisbet was. Henderson looks a player but he needs to bulk out a bit. I've seen a few slate Jasper but I think he's a good player and changed games in games he's came on, would be happy with a new player on Boyle side and Jasper to come back, think a run of games starting he would be good. Then again I said Mueller would come good next season and he's already away back to MLS so what do i know.

As for transfer rumours I read two places we're in for Aiden Mcgeady, was a great player. Has anyone saw him play recently? I've not seen him in a long time, he's like 35 or something I think si sounds a bit like the Murphy signing, that's if the rumour is even true.

Edit: As a longterm reader of this sub like since I was at college in 2002/3 or something but didnt make an account until years later but it got faxed back to kaunas for disagreeing with some ikn poster who apprently knew all about sigings before we made them, I then went back to read only until like a couple of months ago. I mostly use on a laptop but can someone tell me how i view my past posts or comments etc? As I don't get any alerts, I found it once and it showed my post history on this sub but can't remember how I found it.

[brog]

Apologies, 86 games pre 21-22 season-32 goals, across all competitions.

Unfortunately the statistic that really matters is Christian has scored 9 league goals in total over the last 2 seasons. He had 2 purple patches in his 1st season but he's never really been prolific. I love what he brings to the team in addition to his primary role but unless he can return to season 1 form, he won't be starting many games for us. He looked a shadow of his former self last season.

[Callum_62]

Unfortunately the statistic that really matters is Christian has scored 9 league goals in total over the last 2 seasons. He had 2 purple patches in his 1st season but he's never really been prolific. I love what he brings to the team in addition to his primary role but unless he can return to season 1 form, he won't be starting many games for us. He looked a shadow of his former self last season.

Only after his return from injury

I remember a lot of posts on here saying he should be our first choice striker ahead of nisbet

It was a huge blow at the time to lose him for the European game

[ZitellZeTime]

One day someone will actually make an offer for John McGinn.

Yeah I was on the villa page on reddit last week, said no offers had been made, and any contact that has been made by clubs enquiring they said they wouldn't entertain any bids under 50 mil, although a lot of them don't want to lose him at all even for that.

He gets on really well with Gerrard though and Gerrard is constantly singing his praises, then he said he loves it there and wants to stay. I know all footballers say this and end up leaving but he seems more honest than a lot of players when he says things like that, I think if offers were to come in Gerrard would try get the board to offer him a bigger wage with a bonus or something as he says he plans to build a team around him next season. "covers every blade of grass chasing everything, reads the game excellent and is a natural born leader and the type of player we need at this club" something like that was his quote after praising him.

However he's not in charge of the board and if a team were to bid what they deem acceptable then he's not going to stop them. He prob would've done better for Man Utd than Fred and Pogba have in midfield, him with someone else beside him in midfield with him playing beside them would have been better and much cheaper in wages. Think he would look even better with better players around him in Tottenham really were to make a bid for him. Grealish went for like 100m from them, Declan Rice at West Ham is valued 100m by most down south so I think the 50 million pricetag is pretty realistic given the amount of money thrown around down there, its not like he's new to the league now and he's been great in his role not just last season, even when he came back from that injury the covid year. Also got one of the player of the year awards the season they got promoted.

They're not short on central midfielders though, that Luiz is excellent, sure he's only like 24 and been capped by Brazil a few times, Jacob Ramsay started to show his potential last season and won the players player of the year award and also young player of the year award, got the Sanson from Marseille or something for cover who looks no bad aswell, the first two are younger and both talented midfielders so I reckon if a bid does come in they might accept it, although its not like they spent a lot on him so they have to recoup.
the fee they paid for him.

I think we get 15% of any sale right, and then st mirren get 30% of what we get if he were to leave or something like that? It said today in a few papers that Tottenham are finally about to put an official bid in, with others watching, whether it's true or not I don't know but I'd like to see it for the money we get plus id like to see how he does in one of the big 6 teams to see if he can make his mark there, outside of Liverpool, Chelsea and Man City I really think he could do a good job for anyone else in the league each week. Also a a bargain if thats the pricetag for him, well a lot of money but a bargain compared to what gets thrown around generally in that league.

[Brown Hibs]

Unfortunately the statistic that really matters is Christian has scored 9 league goals in total over the last 2 seasons. He had 2 purple patches in his 1st season but he's never really been prolific. I love what he brings to the team in addition to his primary role but unless he can return to season 1 form, he won't be starting many games for us. He looked a shadow of his former self last season.

Absolutely spot on I'm afraid. No wonder we tried to get rid in January. His purple patch involved some of the worst and luckiest goals I've ever seen. None of us would fear him if he played for Hearts or anyone else. Be the usual revisionism on here when he does leave anyway. He won't be good enough.

[04Sauzee]

Absolutely spot on I'm afraid. No wonder we tried to get rid in January. His purple patch involved some of the worst and luckiest goals I've ever seen. None of us would fear him if he played for Hearts or anyone else. Be the usual revisionism on here when he does leave anyway. He won't be good enough.

Some of the worst goals you have seen?

[bigwheel]

Absolutely spot on I'm afraid. No wonder we tried to get rid in January. His purple patch involved some of the worst and luckiest goals I've ever seen. None of us would fear him if he played for Hearts or anyone else. Be the usual revisionism on here when he does leave anyway. He won't be good enough.

Neilson was quoted after the derby at ER that he knew they would see it out when Doidge went off, because he was the only threat that was troubling them . Goodwin was delighted Doidge wasn’t playing against them up at Pittodrie . Spoke about it afterwards. Even the most basic football knowledge would help understand how difficult and different Doidge is to play against . He’s never been a consistent scorer . He’d say that himself ..but he does go on good streaks and as a result has a good ratio across all his career ..

[McGruber]

Absolutely spot on I'm afraid. No wonder we tried to get rid in January. His purple patch involved some of the worst and luckiest goals I've ever seen. None of us would fear him if he played for Hearts or anyone else. Be the usual revisionism on here when he does leave anyway. He won't be good enough.

Could not agree any less

[Aldo]

Absolutely spot on I'm afraid. No wonder we tried to get rid in January. His purple patch involved some of the worst and luckiest goals I've ever seen. None of us would fear him if he played for Hearts or anyone else. Be the usual revisionism on here when he does leave anyway. He won't be good enough.

Eh! What utter guff.

What is a bad goal?? Do you only celebrate 25 yarders into the top bag??

FFS a goal is a goal regardless!


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[Brown Hibs]

Eh! What utter guff.

What is a bad goal?? Do you only celebrate 25 yarders into the top bag??

FFS a goal is a goal regardless!


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You honestly don't remember some of his goals 😂. Were comical.

[Allant1981]

You honestly don't remember some of his goals 😂. Were comical.

Do they count or not

[Since452]

Some of the worst goals you have seen?

Probably unhappy with all those pish wins that got us third that season too.

[SaulGoodman]

I hope we sign a player that only scores amazing goals, pish goals just aren’t Hibs class.

Imagine celebrating a flukey goal that Hibs have scored, that’s just accepting mediocrity yous are all part of the problem at Hibs the now. Yous and Steve Kean.

[weecounty hibby]

You honestly don't remember some of his goals 😂. Were comical.
Aye that's right, I couldn't celebrate for laughing at him. What a very strange thing to say. I couldn't give a flying one if they go in from 30 years or they're a sclaff or they are scored off someone's erse as long as they go in the opposition net

[Hibbyradge]

You honestly don't remember some of his goals 😂. Were comical.

Name your top 5 comical/ bad Doidge goals 👍

[matty_f]

Name your top 5 comical/ bad Doidge goals 👍

Aberdeen away to secure third place, on the half volley from outside the box. Absolute farce.

[Brown Hibs]

Never said I didn't celebrate them. Just incredible the way they went in. You've never seen a lucky goal before?

[LaMotta]

Unfortunately the statistic that really matters is Christian has scored 9 league goals in total over the last 2 seasons. He had 2 purple patches in his 1st season but he's never really been prolific. I love what he brings to the team in addition to his primary role but unless he can return to season 1 form, he won't be starting many games for us. He looked a shadow of his former self last season.


Why are they the only stats that matter and why ignore his cup goals?

From strikers over the last 30 years or so Doidge has a better goals per game ratio at Hibs than most including Steven Fletcher and Darren Jackson, has a similar goals per game rate as Mixu and Keith Wright, and his scoring rate is only bettered by the likes of O'Connor, Griffiths and Riordan.:cb

There is no doubt he has been an excellent striker for Hibs. Also he started last season on fire. Obviously was poorer after the injury but then that was exactly how he looked when he started playing for us so don't think its right to say he looked a shadow of his former self. He was also hindered by Maloney's reluctance to use him so he never really got a good chance to get full sharpness and confidence back.

[LaMotta]

Aberdeen away to secure third place, on the half volley from outside the box. Absolute farce.


Dundee United in the Scottish cup semi, curling it into the bottom right hand corner from 20 yards. Jammy sod.

[Brown Hibs]

Aberdeen away to secure third place, on the half volley from outside the box. Absolute farce.

You don't think that went through the keeper?

[Ringothedog]

Sell on = 15% (total) = £6m.
St Mirren get 30% of this = £1.8 and Hibs get 70% of this = £4.2m.

Was the figure of 15% not given at one of our AGM’s. So in effect we would get 10.5% net of any sell on fee minus what AVFC initially paid. 4.5% goes goes to SMFC

[SaulGoodman]

You don't think that went through the keeper?

****ing hell you’re a lost cause.

[Brown Hibs]

****ing hell you’re a lost cause.

He had a purple patch after Hecky left where everything was going in. Was doing his best to miss. Ball never went in cleanly once. It was a running joke at the time I'm surely not the only one who remembers it this way? Will rewatch them I guess.

[JGS56]

Was the figure of 15% not given at one of our AGM’s. So in effect we would get 10.5% net of any sell on fee minus what AVFC initially paid. 4.5% goes goes to SMFC

The figure of 15% was also stated by Leeann Dempster at a HSL meeting.
What she actually said - it was exactly in the middle of 10% and 20% - so we could work it out foe ourselves.

[Aldo]

You honestly don't remember some of his goals [emoji23]. Were comical.

Headers, left foot, right foot, knee, toe, arse, nose, ear, baws, who cares he scored! Any striker would be happy as long as it crossed the line.

So what about the ones that didn’t hit the net, do they count??

You are TROLLING now


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[Aldo]

You don't think that went through the keeper?

Post if the day! Confirming my thoughts!

I can see only see one outcome and it’ll be pretty soon!


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[bingo70]

Never said I didn't celebrate them. Just incredible the way they went in. You've never seen a lucky goal before?

I know you’re getting stick but I reluctantly admit to knowing what you mean. He had a couple of purple patches where he scored a decent amount of goals, he wasn’t the most convincing though.

I liked him for a spell, he was a good target man, scored some important goals and worked hard, it’s been a while since he was any good though.

[Haymaker]

:hyper

[Bridge hibs]

Never said I didn't celebrate them. Just incredible the way they went in. You've never seen a lucky goal before?What was incredible the way they went in ? Did the ball bobble about, jump back out of the net, pile into the hibs crowd for some high fives, jump back into the box, smack itself of Doidges arse and dribble over the line ? Or was that a different goal ?

[Brown Hibs]

I know you’re getting stick but I reluctantly admit to knowing what you mean. He had a couple of purple patches where he scored a decent amount of goals, he wasn’t the most convincing though.

I liked him for a spell, he was a good target man, scored some important goals and worked hard, it’s been a while since he was any good though.

Why reluctant? He was a figure of fun in his first season. After he missed his fourth one on one at Aberdeen I looked up and saw him put his shirt over his head and I genuinely felt bad for him. After that everything he touched went in. Off his shin, off a defender etc. Motherwell at home he does his best to miss from 1 yard and it deflects in. He's not the worst player I've seen for Hibs but I won't miss him. Can't believe that's considered trolling on here.

[brog]

Why are they the only stats that matter and why ignore his cup goals?

From strikers over the last 30 years or so Doidge has a better goals per game ratio at Hibs than Steven Fletcher and Darren Jackson, has a similar goals per game rate as Mixu and Keith Wright, and his scoring rate is only bettered by the likes of O'Connor, Griffiths and Riordan.:cb

There is no doubt he has been an excellent striker for Hibs. Also he started last season on fire. Obviously was poorer after the injury but then that was exactly how he looked when he started playing for us so don't think its right to say he looked a shadow of his former self. He was also hindered by Maloney's reluctance to use him so he never really got a good chance to get full sharpness and confidence back.


I only ignored his cup goals to save me having to identify which were against lower league teams, league goals are a more reliable yardstick. Given he only started 1 game in the 5 he played before his injury, its a bit of a stretch to say he was on fire though of course he did score as a sub vs Well and in his only start against Ross C. I've said on many occasions that I like Christian but more for his attitude and workrate than for his innate ability. If he's unable to display those attributes post injury then his effectiveness unfortunately will be seriously diminished.

[bingo70]

Why reluctant? He was a figure of fun in his first season. After he missed his fourth one on one at Aberdeen I looked up and saw him put his shirt over his head and I genuinely felt bad for him. After that everything he touched went in. Off his shin, off a defender etc. Motherwell at home he does his best to miss from 1 yard and it deflects in. He's not the worst player I've seen for Hibs but I won't miss him. Can't believe that's considered trolling on here.

Reluctant as I think you’re being too harsh, I just get the general point you’re getting at.

He’s not as bad as you are making out, he’s easily replaced though based on what he’s offered the last year or so.

[cameronw-hfc]

You honestly don't remember some of his goals 😂. Were comical.

Really wish we had someone scrambling it in the back of the net week after week last season. Doesn't matter how good his goals are, so long as he's scoring them. He did look poor last season after his injury, but an Achilles injury and long covid would take the wind out of any player in the worlds season

[eastterrace]

He had a purple patch after Hecky left where everything was going in. Was doing his best to miss. Ball never went in cleanly once. It was a running joke at the time I'm surely not the only one who remembers it this way? Will rewatch them I guess.
I agree with you he did score some lucky goals. I remember the one against Alloa in the cup he headed the ball away from the goal and it hit off the Alloa centre back and went into the net. The ball was heading for Clackmannanshire till it took a detour into the net.

[brog]

Why reluctant? He was a figure of fun in his first season. After he missed his fourth one on one at Aberdeen I looked up and saw him put his shirt over his head and I genuinely felt bad for him. After that everything he touched went in. Off his shin, off a defender etc. Motherwell at home he does his best to miss from 1 yard and it deflects in. He's not the worst player I've seen for Hibs but I won't miss him. Can't believe that's considered trolling on here.


I don't really agree with your OP but I can understand where you're coming from 're some of his goals. Funny enough his hat trick against St J, where he broke his league duck was recently on Hibs TV. For his 1st goal he sclaffed the ball from 6 yards but luckily the keeper dropped it and he scored the rebound. You could almost see the confidence flow through him and he then scored 2 excellent goals.

[S4uzee]

Why do folk reply to him 🤣

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Could name about 50 strikers who have been worse than Doidge since my first season ticket in 1995/96.

[SHODAN]

Why has there been a recurring theme of posters who join and then immediately choose to die on a hill of visceral, almost comical hate for one of our players?

I don't get it.

[JimBHibees]

Why has there been a recurring theme of posters who join and then immediately choose to die on a hill of visceral, almost comical hate for one of our players?

I don't get it.

Hearts

[Just_Jimmy]

Could name about 50 strikers who have been worse than Doidge since my first season ticket in 1995/96.While I appreciate the sentiment, that's 27 years. At 2 a season that would be 54 strikers.

I'm a fan of doidge, but I'd like to see your list of about 50.

Please?

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[Hiber-nation]

Why has there been a recurring theme of posters who join and then immediately choose to die on a hill of visceral, almost comical hate for one of our players?

I don't get it.

Then get banned again and resurface with a new username and repeat.

[SHODAN]

Then get banned again and resurface with a new username and repeat.

It's like they throw a dart at the team photo and slagging off whoever it lands on becomes their entire personality.

[WeeRussell]

Reluctant as I think you’re being too harsh, I just get the general point you’re getting at.

He’s not as bad as you are making out, he’s easily replaced though based on what he’s offered the last year or so.

+1 👍

[MikeyS]

While I appreciate the sentiment, that's 27 years. At 2 a season that would be 54 strikers.

I'm a fan of doidge, but I'd like to see your list of about 50.

Please?

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I'll never manage to name 50 worse but Greg & Graeme Miller, Tosh, Power, Hurtado, Smart, Dalglish, Konte, Pinau, Agogo, Kuqi, Sodje, O'Donovan, Dagnall, the Lithuanian that played at Ibrox, Earl Jean, Lavety, Crawford, Campbell, Gray, Handling, Caldwell & Shaw all nowhere near as good as Doidge.

I'd not be gutted to lose him but can only really say that Jackson, Wright, Mixu, GOC, Deek, Griffiths, Killen, Stokes and Cummings performed better than him in my opinion

[WeeRussell]

Neilson was quoted after the derby at ER that he knew they would see it out when Doidge went off, because he was the only threat that was troubling them . Goodwin was delighted Doidge wasn’t playing against them up at Pittodrie . Spoke about it afterwards. Even the most basic football knowledge would help understand how difficult and different Doidge is to play against . He’s never been a consistent scorer . He’d say that himself ..but he does go on good streaks and as a result has a good ratio across all his career ..

That can’t have been the 0-0 derby? Doidge was anonymous/hopeless that game.

Not saying Neilson didn’t say that, and I think it’s most likely a different ER derby you’re talking about.

[bigwheel]

That can’t have been the 0-0 derby? Doidge was anonymous/hopeless that game.

Not saying Neilson didn’t say that, and I think it’s most likely a different ER derby you’re talking about.

Was the 0-0 game …And he wasn’t hopeless…he was a handful..without doing much in front of goal I accept..but he was the only one causing them a burden and their manager agreed …


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[Cocaine&Caviar]

I'll never manage to name 50 worse but Greg & Graeme Miller, Tosh, Power, Hurtado, Smart, Dalglish, Konte, Pinau, Agogo, Kuqi, Sodje, O'Donovan, Dagnall, the Lithuanian that played at Ibrox, Earl Jean, Lavety, Crawford, Campbell, Gray, Handling, Caldwell & Shaw all nowhere near as good as Doidge.

I'd not be gutted to lose him but can only really say that Jackson, Wright, Mixu, GOC, Deek, Griffiths, Killen, Stokes and Cummings performed better than him in my opinion

Antoine-Curier, Damon Gray, Clayton Donaldson

[WeeRussell]

Was the 0-0 game …And he wasn’t hopeless…he was a handful..without doing much in front of goal I accept..but he was the only one causing them a burden and their manager agreed …


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The same game Campbell had his late effort blocked on the line? That was about the best example of Doidge’s struggles since injury that I can remember. Slower and more immobile than usual, nae touch and no danger.

*just rewatched the highlights to make sure I was thinking of the right game rather than debating for no reason! In over 6 mins of action, he appears to not touch the ball once.

The big guy’s had some class games for us in the past. But if that’s one of our players being a handful in a derby, it’s little wonder they love playing us.

[Allant1981]

I'll never manage to name 50 worse but Greg & Graeme Miller, Tosh, Power, Hurtado, Smart, Dalglish, Konte, Pinau, Agogo, Kuqi, Sodje, O'Donovan, Dagnall, the Lithuanian that played at Ibrox, Earl Jean, Lavety, Crawford, Campbell, Gray, Handling, Caldwell & Shaw all nowhere near as good as Doidge.

I'd not be gutted to lose him but can only really say that Jackson, Wright, Mixu, GOC, Deek, Griffiths, Killen, Stokes and Cummings performed better than him in my opinion

Stevie crawford was better than doidge

[MikeyS]

Stevie crawford was better than doidge

Not for Hibs he wasn't. At Dunfermline, I'd agree.Same with Brewster.

[Brown Hibs]

I'll never manage to name 50 worse but Greg & Graeme Miller, Tosh, Power, Hurtado, Smart, Dalglish, Konte, Pinau, Agogo, Kuqi, Sodje, O'Donovan, Dagnall, the Lithuanian that played at Ibrox, Earl Jean, Lavety, Crawford, Campbell, Gray, Handling, Caldwell & Shaw all nowhere near as good as Doidge.

I'd not be gutted to lose him but can only really say that Jackson, Wright, Mixu, GOC, Deek, Griffiths, Killen, Stokes and Cummings performed better than him in my opinion

Valdas Trakys? I'll also add Dave Matulevicius, Freddy Daquin and Rowan Vine. Phil Airey perhaps but I always think it's harsh throwing in players that arrive that young.

[Brown Hibs]

Antoine-Curier, Damon Gray, Clayton Donaldson

Donaldson wasn't anywhere near that bad. Had a much better career than Doidge that's for sure.

[bigwheel]

The same game Campbell had his late effort blocked on the line? That was about the best example of Doidge’s struggles since injury that I can remember. Slower and more immobile than usual, nae touch and no danger.

*just rewatched the highlights to make sure I was thinking of the right game rather than debating for no reason! In over 6 mins of action, he appears to not touch the ball once.

The big guy’s had some class games for us in the past. But if that’s one of our players being a handful in a derby, it’s little wonder they love playing us.

You know six mins of highlights don’t give you any indication how someone played in a game don’t you ?


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[The Tubs]

Donaldson wasn't anywhere near that bad. Had a much better career than Doidge that's for sure.

Hurtado had probably a better career than any Hibs striker since Reilly*. It means nowt.

*I should probably say Baker.

[LaMotta]

While I appreciate the sentiment, that's 27 years. At 2 a season that would be 54 strikers.

I'm a fan of doidge, but I'd like to see your list of about 50.

Please?

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I'll give it a go:

Lee Power
Greg Miller
Graeme Miller
Mark McGraw
Paul Tosh
Shefki Kuki
Jonatan Johanssen
James Collins
Paul Heffernen
Chris Dagnall
Kurtis Byrne
Damon Gray
Brian Graham
Hurtado
Jamie Gullan
Oli Shaw
Dave The Big Lithuanian
Islam Feruz
Lewis Allan
Franck Dja Djedje
Danny Haynes
Ross Caldwell
Roy O Donovan
Akpo Sodje
Colin Nish
Valdys Trackys
Darryl Duffy
Stephen Pinau
Fabian Yantorno
Michael Antoine Curier
Amadou Konte
Paul Dalglish
Sam Morrow
Allan Smart
Hakim Sar
Earl Jean
Conor Duthie
Junior Agogo
Gareth Evans
Paco Luna
Phil Airey
Henri Anier
Barry Lavety
Freddy Daquin
Thomas Sowumni
Jake Sinclair



I got to 46, so he wasn't far off! That took a bit of time but the bird was watching Love Island.:greengrin

I'd potentially back down on three of those players.

[The_Exile]

I'd potentially back down on three of those players.

Hopefully one of them is Paco Luna :greengrin He gave me my best night watching Hibs. I will always maintain if he'd used more hairspray that night he would've knocked that last gasp header in and we would've won.

[stoneyburn hibs]

Love to see the Doidge back to how he was playing prior to his injury.
Wouldn't right him off.

[WeeRussell]

You know six mins of highlights don’t give you any indication how someone played in a game don’t you ?


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Well, they can give you an indication as that’s kind of what they’re for but that’s another argument… however they confirmed I was thinking of the correct game and shown him doing as much as I recall.

You (and apparently Robbie Nielson) think he was very good that game, I thought he was very poor and clearly off the pace. Happy to agree to disagree and not keep dragging the thread further off-topic.

[04Sauzee]

Calvin Ramsey to Liverpool for £4m is looking very likely according to reports. Not sure how the deal is structured. Aberdeen fans are expecting Ferguson to go this window so they should have a healthy transfer kitty.

[LaMotta]

Hopefully one of them is Paco Luna :greengrin He gave me my best night watching Hibs. I will always maintain if he'd used more hairspray that night he would've knocked that last gasp header in and we would've won.

He was one of them haha. I wasnt going to include him but then I looked at the number of goals he actually scored. Only 13 Goals in nearly 50 appearances. So I reckon Doidge just shades it.

BTW that Athens night could never be one of the greatest for me. Felt gutted leaving the ground. I know lots of people are on the same page as you in feeling it was a great night, but I hate glorious failures. Think you are right about the hairspray. :greengrin

[CapitalGreen]

I'd potentially back down on three of those players.

Nishy was better than Doidge imo, he was maybe less of a handful but a greater contributor in terms of goals and assists.

[cameronw-hfc]

Valdas Trakys? I'll also add Dave Matulevicius, Freddy Daquin and Rowan Vine. Phil Airey perhaps but I always think it's harsh throwing in players that arrive that young.

Tinhat on here but I actually thought Dagnall was alright with us. Thought he was probably the most unlucky striker I've seen. Seem to remember him hitting the woodwork/shots cleared off the line every week and it felt like he was just desperate for that first goal that never came. Thought his all-around play and work rate was good though.

I do understand strikers are meant to score goals so understand the people not rating him, but he's someone I thought was more unlucky than rubbish.

Edit- I quoted the wrong comment, my bad.

[LaMotta]

Nishy was better than Doidge imo, he was maybe less of a handful but a greater contributor in terms of goals and assists.

He wasn't one I was thinking of :greengrin

Nish = 0.22 goals per game. Doidge =0.32 goals per game - so Doidge def a better goalscorer. Although Nish did get more assists as you say. I remember Nish being a target for the boo boys, maybe unlucky that he had far better strikers around him in terms of that negative perception of him in relation to others.

[LaMotta]

Tinhat on here but I actually thought Dagnall was alright with us. Thought he was probably the most unlucky striker I've seen. Seem to remember him hitting the woodwork/shots cleared off the line every week and it felt like he was just desperate for that first goal that never came. Thought his all-around play and work rate was good though.

I do understand strikers are meant to score goals so understand the people not rating him, but he's someone I thought was more unlucky than rubbish.

I thought he worked hard as you say, but really looked out his depth. And we were playing in the Championship at the time. Maybe a goal would have changed that.

[CapitalGreen]

He wasn't one I was thinking of :greengrin Nish = 0.22 goals per game. Doidge =0.32 goals per game. Although Nish did get more assists as you say. I remember Nish being a target for the boo boys, maybe unlucky that he had far better strikers around him in terms of that negative perception of him in relation to others.

As much as I liked Nish, I can’t say I was happy after travelling all the way to Maribor to see him starting up front on his own as Yogi left Deeks and Stokes on the bench.

Doidge would probably have a few more assists too if he was playing alongside Deeks and Stokes tbf.

[King Cosell]

Antoine-Curier, Damon Gray, Clayton Donaldson

Donaldson was just a kid and went on to have a good career including 5 years in the Championship with Birmingham, Sheff Utd & Bolton. Still only 38.

[LaMotta]

As much as I liked Nish, I can’t say I was happy after travelling all the way to Maribor to see him starting up front on his own as Yogi left Deeks and Stokes on the bench.

Doidge would probably have a few more assists too if he was playing alongside Deeks and Stokes tbf.

I don't blame you. That night was my first attempt at purchasing a game on Hibs TV, but the technology was brutal and it never worked. A blessing some might say.

[ekhibee]

Hopefully one of them is Paco Luna :greengrin He gave me my best night watching Hibs. I will always maintain if he'd used more hairspray that night he would've knocked that last gasp header in and we would've won.

I remember when Luna first played for us, I thought he was a great signing. He had far more skill and ability than Doidge ever had, but I still think the game against Athens knocked the stuffing out of him, for me he was never the same player after that.

[Just_Jimmy]

I'll give it a go:

Lee Power
Greg Miller
Graeme Miller
Mark McGraw
Paul Tosh
Shefki Kuki
Jonatan Johanssen
James Collins
Paul Heffernen
Chris Dagnall
Kurtis Byrne
Damon Gray
Brian Graham
Hurtado
Jamie Gullan
Oli Shaw
Dave The Big Lithuanian
Islam Feruz
Lewis Allan
Franck Dja Djedje
Danny Haynes
Ross Caldwell
Roy O Donovan
Akpo Sodje
Colin Nish
Valdys Trackys
Darryl Duffy
Stephen Pinau
Fabian Yantorno
Michael Antoine Curier
Amadou Konte
Paul Dalglish
Sam Morrow
Allan Smart
Hakim Sar
Earl Jean
Conor Duthie
Junior Agogo
Gareth Evans
Paco Luna
Phil Airey
Henri Anier
Barry Lavety
Freddy Daquin
Thomas Sowumni
Jake Sinclair



I got to 46, so he wasn't far off! That took a bit of time but the bird was watching Love Island.:greengrin

I'd potentially back down on three of those players.What a list...

There's a couple on there I'd say were better than Doidge, but otherwise its hard to disagree.

There's a few it's harsh as they never got a proper chance at Hibs.

I'm a fan of Doidge and maybe that list goes to show how difficult it would be to replace what he brings to the team.



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[Hibbyradge]

You don't think that went through the keeper?

:faf:

[Hibbyradge]

Antoine-Curier, Damon Gray, Clayton Donaldson

Scott.

[CapitalGreen]

Calvin Ramsey to Liverpool for £4m is looking very likely according to reports. Not sure how the deal is structured. Aberdeen fans are expecting Ferguson to go this window so they should have a healthy transfer kitty.

Their squad will be in a worse place losing those 2 regardless of how much they make. For teams at our level, getting big money for your best players rarely results in an improved squad even if you bring in big money.

Hibs - golden generation sold for close to £10m and we went on a downward spiral over the next 5-7 years culminating in relegation.
Hearts - Riccarton 3 sold for over £10m - despite Romanovs big spending they never came close to replacing that spine in the following seasons.
Dundee United - Gauld, Robertson and Armstrong sold for close to £10m then they were relegated the following season.

We’ve not come close to replacing McGinn in 4 years despite the money received in fees and add ons. We also struggled with finding a Boyle replacement last season (hopefully we can address this summer). The problem is you can’t go out and replace £3-4m players easily in the market we operate in. Even if a club at our level wanted to spend big on a replacement, the wages the players would command would be unaffordable.

[shetlandhibee]

Their squad will be in a worse place losing those 2 regardless of how much they make. For teams at our level, getting big money for your best players rarely results in an improved squad even if you bring in big money.

Hibs - golden generation sold for close to £10m and we went on a downward spiral over the next 5-7 years culminating in relegation.
Hearts - Riccarton 3 sold for over £10m - despite Romanovs big spending they never came close to replacing that spine in the following seasons.
Dundee United - Gauld, Robertson and Armstrong sold for close to £10m then they were relegated the following season.

We’ve not come close to replacing McGinn in 4 years despite the money received in fees and add ons. We also struggled with finding a Boyle replacement last season (hopefully we can address this summer). The problem is you can’t go out and replace £3-4m players easily in the market we operate in. Even if a club at our level wanted to spend big on a replacement, the wages the players would command would be unaffordable.
:top markstot agree with everything there :agree:

[King Cosell]

I'll give it a go:

Lee Power
Greg Miller
Graeme Miller
Mark McGraw
Paul Tosh
Shefki Kuki
Jonatan Johanssen
James Collins
Paul Heffernen
Chris Dagnall
Kurtis Byrne
Damon Gray
Brian Graham
Hurtado
Jamie Gullan
Oli Shaw
Dave The Big Lithuanian
Islam Feruz
Lewis Allan
Franck Dja Djedje
Danny Haynes
Ross Caldwell
Roy O Donovan
Akpo Sodje
Colin Nish
Valdys Trackys
Darryl Duffy
Stephen Pinau
Fabian Yantorno
Michael Antoine Curier
Amadou Konte
Paul Dalglish
Sam Morrow
Allan Smart
Hakim Sar
Earl Jean
Conor Duthie
Junior Agogo
Gareth Evans
Paco Luna
Phil Airey
Henri Anier
Barry Lavety
Freddy Daquin
Thomas Sowumni
Jake Sinclair



I got to 46, so he wasn't far off! That took a bit of time but the bird was watching Love Island.:greengrin

I'd potentially back down on three of those players.

Grant Holt (was pretty good but Doidge edges it), Simon Murray & James Scott

[Ronniekirk]

So no rumours of signings

[Unseen work]

Would like to think we’d enquire about Liam Scales on a permanent if there’s any potential he could go to Aberdeen.

Been really impressed with him the couple of times I’ve seen him, albeit he was playing left back.

Only 23 though and would be good to give Hanlon some competition at left sided centre half.

[Stokesy's on fire]

So no rumours of signings

Nope but that list of 46 crap strikers was a good laugh...impressed with how bad our former strikers have been...But i think he missed Sodje from his list epic stuff.

Update Sodje was on the list

[BILLYHIBS]

Farid El Alagui for the list

Looked decent in flashes but hampered by injury

[cameronw-hfc]

Bit off-topic here, but Melkersen looks like he's out on a considerable amount of muscle from his IG story. Looks pretty jacked now.

[Winston Ingram]

Stevie crawford was better than doidge

No he wasn’t

[Winston Ingram]

I'll give it a go:

Lee Power
Greg Miller
Graeme Miller
Mark McGraw
Paul Tosh
Shefki Kuki
Jonatan Johanssen
James Collins
Paul Heffernen
Chris Dagnall
Kurtis Byrne
Damon Gray
Brian Graham
Hurtado
Jamie Gullan
Oli Shaw
Dave The Big Lithuanian
Islam Feruz
Lewis Allan
Franck Dja Djedje
Danny Haynes
Ross Caldwell
Roy O Donovan
Akpo Sodje
Colin Nish
Valdys Trackys
Darryl Duffy
Stephen Pinau
Fabian Yantorno
Michael Antoine Curier
Amadou Konte
Paul Dalglish
Sam Morrow
Allan Smart
Hakim Sar
Earl Jean
Conor Duthie
Junior Agogo
Gareth Evans
Paco Luna
Phil Airey
Henri Anier
Barry Lavety
Freddy Daquin
Thomas Sowumni
Jake Sinclair



I got to 46, so he wasn't far off! That took a bit of time but the bird was watching Love Island.:greengrin

I'd potentially back down on three of those players.
Nisbet is worse than Doidge. There’s 47.

[hibee1875]

You honestly don't remember some of his goals 😂. Were comical.

Are you 12?

[Allant1981]

No he wasn’t

Yes he was, you also dont rate kevin nisbet despite him being our best forward so ill take your opinion with a pinch of salt

[Steve20]

Stevie Crawford was not better than Doidge. Not even close.

[Brown Hibs]

Nisbet is worse than Doidge. There’s 47.

Football forums are for opinions I guess but that's a wild one.

[bigwheel]

Stevie Crawford was not better than Doidge. Not even close.

Think so ?? I’m a big Doidge fan - gutted he appears to be on his way out ..but Crawford was a good player . Did decent for us - even though likely okayed his best with Brewster at Dunfermline ..25 caps for Scotland too (surprised me that ).

They are quite different players - would have really complimented each other actually ..

[MagicSwirlingShip]

While I appreciate the sentiment, that's 27 years. At 2 a season that would be 54 strikers.

I'm a fan of doidge, but I'd like to see your list of about 50.

Please?

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Seems like the other posters have nearly got to the big 5-0. Happy with that

[Northernhibee]

Football forums are for opinions I guess but that's a wild one.

I’d take Doidge over Nisbet as well tbh, it’s far from a wild opinion.

[bingo70]

I’d take Doidge over Nisbet as well tbh, it’s far from a wild opinion.

Have to say I’m with Mr Brown on this one.

Each to their own but I personally think suggesting Doidge is better than Nisbet is most definitely a wild opinion. Nisbet is miles ahead of him IMO.

[MWHIBBIES]

Have to say I’m with Mr Brown on this one.

Each to their own but I personally think suggesting Doidge is better than Nisbet is most definitely a wild opinion. Nisbet is miles ahead of him IMO.

Na, both on form it's very close. Different players but Doidge is very good in form. They do things the other cannot.

[bingo70]

Na, both on form it's very close. Different players but Doidge is very good in form. They do things the other cannot.

Nope, simply not having it 😊

[Northernhibee]

Nope, simply not having it 😊

I’m simply not having not having it.

[MWHIBBIES]

Nope, simply not having it 😊

That's fine. Doidge from that saints hattrick to the COVID break was exceptional. As good as anything nisbet has done. Don't think there is much arguing with that either. Was banging in goals.

[Just_Jimmy]

Seems like the other posters have nearly got to the big 5-0. Happy with thatHappy probably isn't the right word.

We've had some utter dross... as I said, probably highlights how much of a challenge it would be to replace Doidge.

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[Greenworld]

That's fine. Doidge from that saints hattrick to the COVID break was exceptional. As good as anything nisbet has done. Don't think there is much arguing with that either. Was banging in goals.Doidge has to be played up top keeping him in around the box.
Asking him to chase down and run all over the place is not his game . His ex manager down south said the very same thing

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[Allant1981]

Stevie Crawford was not better than Doidge. Not even close.

In your opinion

[Aldo]

Have to say I’m with Mr Brown on this one.

Each to their own but I personally think suggesting Doidge is better than Nisbet is most definitely a wild opinion. Nisbet is miles ahead of him IMO.


Na, both on form it's very close. Different players but Doidge is very good in form. They do things the other cannot.

Both are different players with differing attributes I think it’s closer than you think.

The goals against Utd in the SC semi was an example of how good both were when in form!

Good debate though and I can only wish both could get back to that type of form and I would add Magennis to that too!


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[Northernhibee]

That's fine. Doidge from that saints hattrick to the COVID break was exceptional. As good as anything nisbet has done. Don't think there is much arguing with that either. Was banging in goals.

I also think that an out of form Doidge offers more than an out of form Nisbet.

[McGruber]

A lot of chat now about Doidge leaving based on one post but still nothing about it anywhere else so not buying it. A fit Doidge and Nisbet are a handful - if they aren't able to get fit then LJ has decisions to make but until then I hope and expect them both to be here a while yet

[OldEast]

I also think that an out of form Doidge offers more than an out of form Nisbet.

That would certainly be the case with the very poor service from midfield as his defensive skills are important.
Hopefully this season under LJ with his stated attacking style of play, Nisbet can show just what a top striker he can be. In my opinion, with everything going right for them, Nisbet is miles better than Doidge as a striker. Defensively is another matter but it's goals we need.

[EGL2000]

See Aberdeen saying they need to start looking at the South American market. Feel it's something we need to increase aswell, was the last player to come from a South American team Claros in 2012?

[04Sauzee]

See Aberdeen saying they need to start looking at the South American market. Feel it's something we need to increase aswell, was the last player to come from a South American team Claros in 2012?

When Ben and Ian were talking on one of the podcasts and they were talking about recruitment Ian said the Asian market was one they would/should be look at.
Not sure how Asia/South America works with work permits?

[Smartie]

Football forums are for opinions I guess but that's a wild one.

I’d rather lose Nisbet than Doidge.

[Wilson]

Dirk Lehmann, Eoin Doyle.

[GreenGray]

Nisbet is worse than Doidge. There’s 47.

Christ [emoji23][emoji23]


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[Wilson]

I’d rather lose Nisbet than Doidge.

Not me. But I'd keep both.

[GreenGray]

I’d take Doidge over Nisbet as well tbh, it’s far from a wild opinion.

It’s completely wild I’m afraid. Doidge can barely run anymore


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[cameronw-hfc]

The Nisbet hate baffles me. Seems clear as day just watching him the boys a player. Poor last season yeah, but great first season and the ways he's just been written off completely by some is mental. Hes a considerably better player than Doidge.

Maybe he doesn't work as hard, but as a finisher, passer, his touch and movement are streets ahead. Doidge is a decent player, but more of a menace than anything.

[King Cosell]

Rowan Vine

[FilipinoHibs]

I'll give it a go:

Lee Power
Greg Miller
Graeme Miller
Mark McGraw
Paul Tosh
Shefki Kuki
Jonatan Johanssen
James Collins
Paul Heffernen
Chris Dagnall
Kurtis Byrne
Damon Gray
Brian Graham
Hurtado
Jamie Gullan
Oli Shaw
Dave The Big Lithuanian
Islam Feruz
Lewis Allan
Franck Dja Djedje
Danny Haynes
Ross Caldwell
Roy O Donovan
Akpo Sodje
Colin Nish
Valdys Trackys
Darryl Duffy
Stephen Pinau
Fabian Yantorno
Michael Antoine Curier
Amadou Konte
Paul Dalglish
Sam Morrow
Allan Smart
Hakim Sar
Earl Jean
Conor Duthie
Junior Agogo
Gareth Evans
Paco Luna
Phil Airey
Henri Anier
Barry Lavety
Freddy Daquin
Thomas Sowumni
Jake Sinclair



I got to 46, so he wasn't far off! That took a bit of time but the bird was watching Love Island.:greengrin

I'd potentially back down on three of those players.

Very depressing the number of duds we have signed over the years. Add Mueller to the list.

[Northernhibee]

It’s completely wild I’m afraid. Doidge can barely run anymore


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He spent the most part of last season recovering from injury before a wreckless challenge in training put him out for the rest of the season. An achilles injury takes time to recover from.

Get him back to fitness over the summer and with a good pre season and he's one of the best centre forwards in the league.

Considering the sheer amount of goals he's scored, let alone his hold up play and defensive work, it's honestly one of the the most baffling targets I've ever seen on here for wanting punted.

[Slim Shady]

Agree that is a horrible injury to return from but…. He’s not even the best CF at Hibs never mind in the League!

[bingo70]

He spent the most part of last season recovering from injury before a wreckless challenge in training put him out for the rest of the season. An achilles injury takes time to recover from.

Get him back to fitness over the summer and with a good pre season and he's one of the best centre forwards in the league.

Considering the sheer amount of goals he's scored, let alone his hold up play and defensive work, it's honestly one of the the most baffling targets I've ever seen on here for wanting punted.

Someone posted the stats on here earlier but he’s scored 9 goals in 2 seasons apparently. If I’m LJ I’m not hanging my hat on him returning to form any time soon.

[BSEJVT]

He spent the most part of last season recovering from injury before a wreckless challenge in training put him out for the rest of the season. An achilles injury takes time to recover from.

Get him back to fitness over the summer and with a good pre season and he's one of the best centre forwards in the league.

Considering the sheer amount of goals he's scored, let alone his hold up play and defensive work, it's honestly one of the the most baffling targets I've ever seen on here for wanting punted.

I think the basis of wanting him punted is based on a big doubt as to whether he can recover from Covid and his injury.

He looked a million miles off it when he came back last season.

The folk seeing him in training every day thought so also.

I would quite happily keep the Doidge of 2 seasons ago / pre-injury last season.

As Doidge and Nisbet are 2 different types of player, comparisons are difficult, but marking both out of 10 against their peers fulfilling similar roles, Nisbet would score far higher IMO.

The fact he has multiple international caps against Doidge who has none would tend to support the fact that Nisbet was higher up their respective rankings

[Hibbyradge]

Nisbet is worth £millions and is in the Scotland squad.

Doidge, isn't worth not much at all, he won't play for Wales, yet folk think he's the better player?

I hope both of them stay and recover their form, but Nisbet has the potential to go on to significantly more successful career than Doidge and is likely to do so.

[GreenGray]

He spent the most part of last season recovering from injury before a wreckless challenge in training put him out for the rest of the season. An achilles injury takes time to recover from.

Get him back to fitness over the summer and with a good pre season and he's one of the best centre forwards in the league.

Considering the sheer amount of goals he's scored, let alone his hold up play and defensive work, it's honestly one of the the most baffling targets I've ever seen on here for wanting punted.

He’s not been scoring goals recently though? I was a fan of his but football is a brutal game and it looks like he hasn’t recovered from his injury, we shouldn’t be relying on players who were good a couple of seasons ago we need people on the top of their games now and unfortunately Doidge looks miles off that.

One of the most baffling things I’ve seen on here is people thinking he’s better than Nisbet.


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[Brown Hibs]

Nisbet is worth £millions and is in the Scotland squad.

Doidge, isn't worth not much at all, he won't play for Wales, yet folk think he's the better player?

I hope both of them stay and recover their form, but Nisbet has the potential to go on to significantly more successful career than Doidge and is likely to do so.

This place is bonkers. You'll be considered a troll for having this opinion.

[HH81]

Nisbet is worth £millions and is in the Scotland squad.

Doidge, isn't worth not much at all, he won't play for Wales, yet folk think he's the better player?

I hope both of them stay and recover their form, but Nisbet has the potential to go on to significantly more successful career than Doidge and is likely to do so.

Who's paying millions for Nisbet? Never happening.

His form for over a year before the injury was very average or below.

Almost like he didn't get his move and was never the same player after.

[Hibbyradge]

This place is bonkers. You'll be considered a troll for having this opinion.

No I won't.

I'd be considered a troll if I thought that Doidge was utterly crap and only scored "bad" and lucky goals.

But I don't.

[GreenCastle]

So no rumours of signings

There was a rumour of 2 new players this week but obviously nothing so far.

Transfer window officially opens Friday.

I expect us to start getting things moving with more intent soon as not too long till the squad are back training.

[Brown Hibs]

No I won't.

I'd be considered a troll if I thought that Doidge was utterly crap and only scored "bad" and lucky goals.

But I don't.

As others have said. 9 goals in 2 seasons. Watch the goals from his only purple patch. They were bizarre to say the least.

[eastterrace]

I’d rather lose Nisbet than Doidge.
Your having a laugh.

[Hiber-nation]

As others have said. 9 goals in 2 seasons. Watch the goals from his only purple patch. They were bizarre to say the least.

I'll start then. At Perth - outjumped the Saints defence and bulleted a powerful header into the net from a Naismith cross for his hat-trick.

Totally bizarre, eh?

[bingo70]

I'll start then. Outjumped the Saints defence and bulleted a powerful header into the net at Perth from a Naismith cross for his hat-trick.

Totally bizarre, eh?

I think there’s a difference between saying all his goals were bizarre or lucky to a decent number of them during his purple patches at the club. Clearly scored some good goals, I do know what the poster your replying to is meaning though.

[Northernhibee]

As others have said. 9 goals in 2 seasons. Watch the goals from his only purple patch. They were bizarre to say the least.

We missed a whole bundle of bizarre goals this season. He's scored 33 for the club in total which is largely good considering he's been held back by COVID and a bad injury.

I'm sorry but 'he scores the wrong type of goals' is one of the more bizarre things I've seen on here.

[Hiber-nation]

I think there’s a difference between saying all his goals were bizarre or lucky to a decent number of them during his purple patches at the club. Clearly scored some good goals, I do know what the poster your replying to is meaning though.

Every striker scores lucky goals. McCoist and Robbo scored loads of them. I've never been a huge fan of Doidge but to say that all his goals in "his only purple patch" were bizarre is just daft.

[easty]

Nisbet is worth £millions and is in the Scotland squad.

Doidge, isn't worth not much at all, he won't play for Wales, yet folk think he's the better player?

I hope both of them stay and recover their form, but Nisbet has the potential to go on to significantly more successful career than Doidge and is likely to do so.

Exactly my thoughts radge.

I’d keep them both, know they’re both capable of scoring goals for Hibs at this level. Fully expect us to sell Nisbet on for a couple of million at some point.

[bingo70]

Every striker scores lucky goals. McCoist and Robbo scored loads of them. I've never been a huge fan of Doidge but to say that all his goals in "his only purple patch" were bizarre is just daft.

Yes, if anybody says they were all lucky that’s not correct and you’re right for picking up on that. I can’t be bothered looking back and checking if that’s what the poster said. I think a lot of them were pretty fortuitous though.

I’m probably not the best judge for this though as I think clean strikes in the top corner or shots that hit the underside of the bar before going in should count double where as scuffed strikes that barely cross the line should get chalked off for being too *****.

[Brown Hibs]

Every striker scores lucky goals. McCoist and Robbo scored loads of them. I've never been a huge fan of Doidge but to say that all his goals in "his only purple patch" were bizarre is just daft.

Getting daft comparing with McCoist now. Yes, he only had one purple patch - what Doidge have you been watching? How many did he manage before and after his purple patch starting at McDiarmid park? These were his first league goals for the club and it was November. Several of his goals were fortunate, coming off his shin, off defenders at St Mirren and through goalkeepers at Dingwall. Once these dried up he went back to not scoring again. Maybe I have been a bit harsh saying he is a poor player but we definitely need better and he's certainly not better than Nisbet.

[Groathillgrump]

This may help settle the Doidge 'lucky' goals argument one way or another.

Personally every goal for Hibs is a good goal in my book regardless of how it crosses the line.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pkPMrLD9OQ

[G15 Hibs]

Getting daft comparing with McCoist now. Yes, he only had one purple patch - what Doidge have you been watching? How many did he manage before and after his purple patch starting at McDiarmid park? These were his first league goals for the club and it was November. Several of his goals were fortunate, coming off his shin, off defenders at St Mirren and through goalkeepers at Dingwall. Once these dried up he went back to not scoring again. Maybe I have been a bit harsh saying he is a poor player but we definitely need better and he's certainly not better than Nisbet.

I guess it depends on what you define as his 'purple patch'. The hat-trick against St Johnstone was on 9 November 2019, he then scored in each of the next four games until 4 December, then didn't score again for 5 games until the Scottish Cup 2-2 draw with Dundee United on 19 January. Between then and the end of the curtailed season ended on 7 March he scored another 8 - a run of 9 goals in 13 games. The following season he scored 14 and had got a couple at the start of the season just ended before he was injured. So while there were runs of games where he didn't score, he never totally stopped scoring, as you seem to think.

It's pretty notable that we didn't have anyone scoring off their shins, off defenders or through goalkeepers last season. If anyone had scored these type of Doidge goals we'd have been in a much better position. Every team would love the type of player who gets that kind of goal.

[Smartie]

Your having a laugh.

I’m really not.

But it would be fair to say that we’ve seen anything like enough from the pair of them for various reasons for 18 months now.

[Hibernian Verse]

This may help settle the Doidge 'lucky' goals argument one way or another.

Personally every goal for Hibs is a good goal in my book regardless of how it crosses the line.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pkPMrLD9OQ

If we could get that Doidge back we'd be onto a winner. Some superb goals.

[MWHIBBIES]

Doidge and his 142 lucky career goals.

[LaMotta]

Someone posted the stats on here earlier but he’s scored 9 goals in 2 seasons apparently. If I’m LJ I’m not hanging my hat on him returning to form any time soon.

Its not 9 goals in 2 seasons - its 33 goals overall for Hibs. As I said earlier he has a better goals per games than Stephen Fletcher and Darren Jackson and similar to Mixu and Keith Wright.

Just shows you sometimes how when a misleading stat gets our there it can become gospel before you know it.

[Hibernian Verse]

Doidge and his 142 lucky career goals.

Don't bite, just feel sorry for them and their football takes.

[Brown Hibs]

Don't bite, just feel sorry for them and their football takes.

It's called an opinion. The nature of his goals were a running joke with his own team mates.

[G15 Hibs]

It's called an opinion. The nature of his goals were a running joke with his own team mates.

If someone keeps scoring "lucky" goals does it mean that they're really really lucky or actually good at what they do?

[SaulGoodman]

It's called an opinion. The nature of his goals were a running joke with his own team mates.

You’re perfectly entitled to your **** opinion.

[GRA]

I don't get the Doidge hate. Had a slow start for the first few months but once he got the monkey off his back he was firing in all sort of goals, some lucky, some great strikes until the season got curtailed due to COVID-19. Then in 2020/21 was a key part in the forward line that got not far off 50 goals during the whole season. Defensively does his part at set pieces for the team as well.

Started off 2021/22 well then missed a chunk due to his injury & contracting COVID-19. Since he returned in 2022 he's looked a shadow of his former self, yards off the pace, but then again Boyle has been sold, Nisbet has been out & only have a 19 year old kid for support.

Hoping signing a decent strike partner this summer will bring out the best in him once again.

[Hibernian Verse]

It's called an opinion. The nature of his goals were a running joke with his own team mates.

You're presenting a load of guff as fact in almost every post, not your opinion. Opinions can be explained such as proving his goalscoring credentials with a youtube compilation as above. You can't seriously watch that video and continue to claim all his goals were lucky.

[bigwheel]

I don't get the Doidge hate. Had a slow start for the first few months but once he got the monkey off his back he was firing in all sort of goals, some lucky, some great strikes until the season got curtailed due to COVID-19. Then in 2020/21 was a key part in the forward line that got not far off 50 goals during the whole season. Defensively does his part at set pieces for the team as well.

Started off 2021/22 well then missed a chunk due to his injury & contracting COVID-19. Since he returned in 2022 he's looked a shadow of his former self, yards off the pace, but then again Boyle has been sold, Nisbet has been out & only have a 19 year old kid for support.

Hoping signing a decent strike partner this summer will bring out the best in him once again.

That’s where I am - although by all accounts he’s been told he’s not part of first team plans - certainly happened when Maloney was still there - don’t think that’s changed .

Surprises me - because his goals ratio is good across his career..seems a waste of a quality player to me , to just let him move on .

[superfurryhibby]

It's called an opinion. The nature of his goals were a running joke with his own team mates.

comedy gold, keep it coming please.

[Brown Hibs]

You're presenting a load of guff as fact in almost every post, not your opinion. Opinions can be explained such as proving his goalscoring credentials with a youtube compilation as above. You can't seriously watch that video and continue to claim all his goals were lucky.

The first minute is a compilation of his sitters, then his sitter at st Johnstone that he follows in. Then he scores some of the weirdest goals as well as some good ones. He was tormented by his team mates and fans about how lucky his goals were. This is what I have based my opinion on.

[Potty78]

Gareth Evans and Luna on the poor strikers list. No for me. Both decent

[Mr. Wonderful]

Is it possible to think Doidge is ***** but also great? If so then that's where I am.

[04Sauzee]

It's called an opinion. The nature of his goals were a running joke with his own team mates.

From one of your many sources?

[MWHIBBIES]

It's called an opinion. The nature of his goals were a running joke with his own team mates.

The teammates he was dragging away from relegation at the time?

[Brown Hibs]

From one of your many sources?

Common, public knowledge. And a view shared with fans at the time.

[WeeRussell]

The first minute is a compilation of his sitters, then his sitter at st Johnstone that he follows in. Then he scores some of the weirdest goals as well as some good ones. He was tormented by his team mates and fans about how lucky his goals were. This is what I have based my opinion on.

I’m getting Inzaghi vibes. You actually really like big Doidgeball don’t you?

[Hibbyradge]

This may help settle the Doidge 'lucky' goals argument one way or another.

Personally every goal for Hibs is a good goal in my book regardless of how it crosses the line.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pkPMrLD9OQ

Where's the bad goals reel?

[Bobo]

Its not 9 goals in 2 seasons - its 33 goals overall for Hibs. As I said earlier he has a better goals per games than Stephen Fletcher and Darren Jackson and similar to Mixu and Keith Wright.

Just shows you sometimes how when a misleading stat gets our there it can become gospel before you know it.

I posted this last April in regards to striking percentages and Doidge faired pretty well then but that was prior to his COVID and injuries of last season.

He is nowhere near as bad as some would like to make out.

HIBS FORWARDS 50-100 APP/ GOALS %

01. Alex Linwood - 51/33 65%
02. Gerry Baker - 83/43 52%
03. Leigh Griffiths - 78/39 50%
04. Joe Harper - 99/49 49%
05. Anthony Stokes - 94/45 48%
06. Dominic Malonga - 54/22 41%
07. Christian Doidge 78/30 38%
=07. Gordon Durie - 58/22 38%
08. Steve Cowan - 87/32 37%
09. Florian Kamberi 84/30 36%
10. Steve Archibald - 53/18 34%
11. Willie Irvine Mk1 - 98/31 30%
12. Stevie Crawford - 82/24 29%
13. James Keatings - 72/20 28%
14. Paco Luna - 50/13 26%
=14. Kenny Miller - 53/14 26%
15. Eoin Doyle - 57/14 25%
16. Keith Houchen - 72/17 24%
17. David Zitelli - 64/13 20%
=17. Gary Murray - 97/19 20%
18. Ally Scott - 54/10 19%
19. Olly Shaw - 65/12 18%
=19. Dirk Lehmann - 71/13 18%
=19. George McCluskey - 95/17 18%
20. Barry Lavety - 72/12 17%

[Hibbyradge]

The first minute is a compilation of his sitters, then his sitter at st Johnstone that he follows in. Then he scores some of the weirdest goals as well as some good ones. He was tormented by his team mates and fans about how lucky his goals were. This is what I have based my opinion on.

Tormented for scoring! Tormented! :faf

[Smartie]

It's called an opinion. The nature of his goals were a running joke with his own team mates.

Some of the goals were comical at times but I much preferred the times when he was in the box attacking the ball and either sclaffing it in or knocking it in off his shoulder to the times when Cadden was putting balls across the face of goal and Nisbet was 20 yards away.

[WeeRussell]

Getting daft comparing with McCoist now. Yes, he only had one purple patch - what Doidge have you been watching? How many did he manage before and after his purple patch starting at McDiarmid park? These were his first league goals for the club and it was November. Several of his goals were fortunate, coming off his shin, off defenders at St Mirren and through goalkeepers at Dingwall. Once these dried up he went back to not scoring again. Maybe I have been a bit harsh saying he is a poor player but we definitely need better and he's certainly not better than Nisbet.

See, your last sentence for me is a very reasonable stance and I pretty much agree.

It’s the more strange and inflated claims hiding your otherwise fair point of view that are causing other posters to jump on everything you say.

[Since452]

Some of our fans are superb. We must only win with flair and only score goals that are good. What chance has any manager got? :faf:

[HibbyAndy]

Gareth Evans and Luna on the poor strikers list. No for me. Both decent





Agreed , No danger should they be on that list

[Northernhibee]

The thing with Doidge is that he’s very opportunistic. That one where a poor cross was put in way too close to the keeper he went to challenge for anyway, the keeper was hesitant off his line and Christian gets there first and loops a header over the keeper. There are ones where it comes off a shin or the like but he’s gambled and put himself in the position where even a strike that isn’t clean can cross the line.

We need more players taking a roll of the dice like that because I don’t see who else in the team has that sixth sense.

[CapitalGreen]

By the start of the upcoming league campaign it will have been 2.5 years since Doidge’s best form in a Hibs top. Since then his levels have progressively dropped and his offensive contribution in terms of goals and assists has dried up to near enough nothing. Considering he’ll be one of our top earners, I wouldn’t be upset if we were to replace him this summer.

[McGruber]

I posted this last April in regards to striking percentages and Doidge faired pretty well then but that was prior to his COVID and injuries of last season.

He is nowhere near as bad as some would like to make out.

HIBS FORWARDS 50-100 APP/ GOALS %

01. Alex Linwood - 51/33 65%
02. Gerry Baker - 83/43 52%
03. Leigh Griffiths - 78/39 50%
04. Joe Harper - 99/49 49%
05. Anthony Stokes - 94/45 48%
06. Dominic Malonga - 54/22 41%
07. Christian Doidge 78/30 38%
=07. Gordon Durie - 58/22 38%
08. Steve Cowan - 87/32 37%
09. Florian Kamberi 84/30 36%
10. Steve Archibald - 53/18 34%
11. Willie Irvine Mk1 - 98/31 30%
12. Stevie Crawford - 82/24 29%
13. James Keatings - 72/20 28%
14. Paco Luna - 50/13 26%
=14. Kenny Miller - 53/14 26%
15. Eoin Doyle - 57/14 25%
16. Keith Houchen - 72/17 24%
17. David Zitelli - 64/13 20%
=17. Gary Murray - 97/19 20%
18. Ally Scott - 54/10 19%
19. Olly Shaw - 65/12 18%
=19. Dirk Lehmann - 71/13 18%
=19. George McCluskey - 95/17 18%
20. Barry Lavety - 72/12 17%

Where is Riordan & O'Connor? Surely over 50 appearances

[brog]

I think one thing the Christian highlights reel shows is the value of confidence. We go from CD missing (really badly) 4 one on ones at Pittodrie to him scoring brilliantly, at the same gound, possibly the hardest chance of them all.
To clarify re stats, I originally posted that CD scored 9 league goals in 2 seasons. That is a fact though of course there were mitigating factors last season.

[Aldo]

The first minute is a compilation of his sitters, then his sitter at st Johnstone that he follows in. Then he scores some of the weirdest goals as well as some good ones. He was tormented by his team mates and fans about how lucky his goals were. This is what I have based my opinion on.

Which players tormented him??? Did they tell you that?? I cannot find anything that would suggest this anywhere…. I maybe wrong???

Can you not just give him credit for keeping his head up and although he missed chances (as every single striker does) he kept going, especially in Perth where he bagged a hat trick??

Can I ask what’s weird about scoring goals with your knee, shin, arse, baws etc. I’d be more concerned if he hadn’t got into those positions!

A goal is a goal!


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[bingo70]

Some of our fans are superb. We must only win with flair and only score goals that are good. What chance has any manager got? :faf:

Posts like this really annoy me.

Deliberately taking points out of context so you can post a daft laughing emoji rather than debating them.

[Bobo]

Where is Riordan & O'Connor? Surely over 50 appearances

Both have over 200 appearances each, the players listed played between 50 & 100 games .... the same in comparison with the number of appearances Doidge has made.

[Brown Hibs]

Which players tormented him??? Did they tell you that?? I cannot find anything that would suggest this anywhere…. I maybe wrong???

Can you not just give him credit for keeping his head up and although he missed chances (as every single striker does) he kept going, especially in Perth where he bagged a hat trick??

Can I ask what’s weird about scoring goals with your knee, shin, arse, baws etc. I’d be more concerned if he hadn’t got into those positions!

A goal is a goal!


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The point I was making was that his overall goal return is poor and the purple patch was the exception not the rule. He scored most of his goals in a short period and I'm saying this is misleading as the shots that were going in would usually have missed were it not for good fortune. I think that's clear judging by his sitters.

You must have a short memory if you can't remember the stick he took. On a quick search I've found an interview of the players laughing about his deflections. 2 min 20 on:

https://youtu.be/aNV-ABPRJDI

[McGruber]

Both have over 200 appearances each, the players listed played between 50 & 100 games .... the same in comparison with the number of appearances Doidge has made.

Ah gottcha, that makes sense - read it as min appearances

[Prof. Shaggy]

https://youtu.be/aNV-ABPRJDI[/url]
"... One of the best finishes I've ever seen..."

Really excoriating stuff.

[Bobo]

Ah gottcha, that makes sense - read it as min appearances

:aok:

[Percy Vere]

The first minute is a compilation of his sitters, then his sitter at st Johnstone that he follows in. Then he scores some of the weirdest goals as well as some good ones. He was tormented by his team mates and fans about how lucky his goals were. This is what I have based my opinion on.

But does that not prove he’s a quality striker? Most strikers don’t care how the ball goes in, so long as it goes in off some part of their body. He gets himself into goal scoring opportunities is what I’m saying. Quite a rare attribute for current Hibs side. And of course his goal scoring will be curtailed when you’re out injured for months on end. Doidge has been great for us, I’d like to see him stay and get his fitness back, def an asset.

[Booked4Being-Ugly]

Next season i'm going to boo every goal unless it's a cracker!

[04Sauzee]

Next season i'm going to boo every goal unless it's a cracker!

Booing is so last season I'm just going to laugh.

[Percy Vere]

Posts like this really annoy me.

Deliberately taking points out of context so you can post a daft laughing emoji rather than debating them.

😂

[Percy Vere]

Booing is so last season I'm just going to laugh.

When a Hibs player scores a lucky scruffy goal, nudge your mates and deride them for not scoring a pelter.
Do better next time ya lucky scoring b*****d

[Northernhibee]

FT Zombies 2 Hibs 3
Unbelievable
:flag::flag:

Posts like this really annoy me.

.

:faf:

[Percy Vere]

Anyway
Any actual transfer rumours?

[Northernhibee]

Anyway
Any actual transfer rumours?

Don't think we'll see much until pre season starts tbh. Think the two we've seen is what we'll get beforehand and the rest will either be under wraps or still undergoing.

[Aldo]

The point I was making was that his overall goal return is poor and the purple patch was the exception not the rule. He scored most of his goals in a short period and I'm saying this is misleading as the shots that were going in would usually have missed were it not for good fortune. I think that's clear judging by his sitters.

You must have a short memory if you can't remember the stick he took. On a quick search I've found an interview of the players laughing about his deflections. 2 min 20 on:

https://youtu.be/aNV-ABPRJDI

Sorry but what are you trying to say here. He only scored the goals because they would normally missed but because of good fortune they went in?? Did he score the goals?

You also didn’t give him credit for his superb half volley from the angle of the box against Aberdeen, blaming the keeper rather than praising get strike! Instead of saying all his husks were flukes or lucky try and see it that he was in the right place at tight time!

He’s scored 33 goals in 78 appearances for Hibs. Yes it probably should have been more but most no all strikers will say they should score more.


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[WeeRussell]

I miss the fish stuff.

[SHODAN]

I miss the fish stuff.

hibs.net is ***** now, nothing like it was a week ago.

[Aldo]

I miss the fish stuff.

Watch your plaice please as I know a lot on here don’t like puns however you’ve not skated round the subject I see! [emoji85][emoji2957]

PS: WR see what you’ve started [emoji41]

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[Paloschi]

Hearing we are trying to sign Ben Purrington from Charlton. Left back

[ElginHibbie]

Hearing we are trying to sign Ben Purrington from Charlton. Left back

Wonder if that means been interest in Doig?

Either way, a rumor that will surely put the cat among the pigeons here

[Logie]

Hearing we are trying to sign Ben Purrington from Charlton. Left back

Not sure he will have the fight to play for hibs sounds like a bit of a pussy

[G15 Hibs]

Hearing we are trying to sign Ben Purrington from Charlton. Left back

I don't know how I'm feline about this

[Jim Herriot]

I'll paws to think of a witty retort...

HA HA! A CAT PUN! SEE WHAT I DID THERE! I MADE A CAT PUN!

Go on, fill your boots. Your puss in boots. HA HA! ANOTHER ONE!

[CapitalGreen]

Hearing we are trying to sign Ben Purrington from Charlton. Left back

Interesting, played regularly for Charlton but out of contract. LJ will be well aware of him.

[Just Alf]

Tinhat on here but I actually thought Dagnall was alright with us. Thought he was probably the most unlucky striker I've seen. Seem to remember him hitting the woodwork/shots cleared off the line every week and it felt like he was just desperate for that first goal that never came. Thought his all-around play and work rate was good though.

I do understand strikers are meant to score goals so understand the people not rating him, but he's someone I thought was more unlucky than rubbish.

Edit- I quoted the wrong comment, my bad.
I thought he worked hard as you say, but really looked out his depth. And we were playing in the Championship at the time. Maybe a goal would have changed that.I felt sorry for him when he was standing on the penalty spot with an open goal in front of him with the keeper way out on the left closing down Cummings (I think), all that was needed was the ball popped over to him for the easiest goal ever, Cummings, instead, blasted it straight at the keeper!

[SHODAN]

Meow

[SRHibs]

Hearing we are trying to sign Ben Purrington from Charlton. Left back

Let me guess, another unsubstantiated rumour from TheCat?

[micksoo]

Nisbet is worth £millions and is in the Scotland squad.

Doidge, isn't worth not much at all, he won't play for Wales, yet folk think he's the better player?

I hope both of them stay and recover their form, but Nisbet has the potential to go on to significantly more successful career than Doidge and is likely to do so.

Doidge was set to be called up by Wales at the start of last season if he had not been injured.

[KeithTheHibby]

A fit Doidge is an asset, pure and simple.

Whether he can regain the fitness he showed before his injury I will determine whether he is part of LJ's plans.
We also need to remember Nisbet is out until October so unlikely we will anything like the best of him until December.

Pre-season will tell the manager so much about the current squad.

[HoboHarry]

I don't know how I'm feline about this
We could start a kitty to help pay the fee...

[GloryGlory]

I'll paws to think of a witty retort...

HA HA! A CAT PUN! SEE WHAT I DID THERE! I MADE A CAT PUN!

Go on, fill your boots. Your puss in boots. HA HA! ANOTHER ONE!

I'll feel right cheetah'd if there aren't loads of puns about this guy. :wink:

[BoomtownHibees]

We could start a kitty to help pay the fee...

Or raise a fee to get Kitty back

[ancient hibee]

Are we going to litter the place with cat puns? They like fish of course.

[04Sauzee]

Dundee United have confirmed Lewis Neilson's departure with Hearts in talks to sign the young defender

https://t.co/J45uoYVBAq https://t.co/laCmHt7fqH

[WeeRussell]

Or raise a fee to get Kitty back

Someone has to take it too fur as usual.

[Hibbyradge]

Doidge was set to be called up by Wales at the start of last season if he had not been injured.

According to"reports"?

[WeeRussell]

hibs.net is ***** now, nothing like it was a week ago.

Ken. It’ll take time but we’ll claw things back.

[WeeRussell]

Dundee United have confirmed Lewis Neilson's departure with Hearts in talks to sign the young defender

https://t.co/J45uoYVBAq https://t.co/laCmHt7fqH

If true he’s landed on his feet there.

[WeeRussell]

I'll paws to think of a witty retort...

HA HA! A CAT PUN! SEE WHAT I DID THERE! I MADE A CAT PUN!

Go on, fill your boots. Your puss in boots. HA HA! ANOTHER ONE!

Come on.. Cannae have it baith ways.

Pick a side 😏

[Smartie]

Hearing we are trying to sign Ben Purrington from Charlton. Left back

I heard we were a whisker away from signing him last summer.

[Haymaker]

I posted this last April in regards to striking percentages and Doidge faired pretty well then but that was prior to his COVID and injuries of last season.

He is nowhere near as bad as some would like to make out.

HIBS FORWARDS 50-100 APP/ GOALS %

01. Alex Linwood - 51/33 65%
02. Gerry Baker - 83/43 52%
03. Leigh Griffiths - 78/39 50%
04. Joe Harper - 99/49 49%
05. Anthony Stokes - 94/45 48%
06. Dominic Malonga - 54/22 41%
07. Christian Doidge 78/30 38%
=07. Gordon Durie - 58/22 38%
08. Steve Cowan - 87/32 37%
09. Florian Kamberi 84/30 36%
10. Steve Archibald - 53/18 34%
11. Willie Irvine Mk1 - 98/31 30%
12. Stevie Crawford - 82/24 29%
13. James Keatings - 72/20 28%
14. Paco Luna - 50/13 26%
=14. Kenny Miller - 53/14 26%
15. Eoin Doyle - 57/14 25%
16. Keith Houchen - 72/17 24%
17. David Zitelli - 64/13 20%
=17. Gary Murray - 97/19 20%
18. Ally Scott - 54/10 19%
19. Olly Shaw - 65/12 18%
=19. Dirk Lehmann - 71/13 18%
=19. George McCluskey - 95/17 18%
20. Barry Lavety - 72/12 17%

And people think I am crazy wanting Griffiths back.

[MWHIBBIES]

And people think I am crazy wanting Griffiths back.

That was 10 years ago tbf. He's a washed up predator now.

[Since452]

I heard we were a whisker away from signing him last summer.

Don't encourage it please yesterday was bad enough

[Hector Mudflap]

Don't encourage it please yesterday was bad enough

decent pedigree

[Blaster]

Hearing we are trying to sign Ben Purrington from Charlton. Left back

8 out of 10 Charlton fans like him

[NC1875]

Don't encourage it please yesterday was bad enough

Yesterday was purrfect

[WeeRussell]

That was 10 years ago tbf. He's a washed up predator now.

That’s not very mice.

[basehibby]

The first minute is a compilation of his sitters, then his sitter at st Johnstone that he follows in. Then he scores some of the weirdest goals as well as some good ones. He was tormented by his team mates and fans about how lucky his goals were. This is what I have based my opinion on.

What a load of tosh! Doidge is a good striker because of his willingness to work hard to get in the right positions and harass defenders. His finishing is not his strongest point but its still decent, and added to his workrate and determination has been good enough to bring a more than decent return per game during his time at Hibs. In order to put the ball in the net you have to get to the right place at the right time - and writing this vital striker's attribute off as "luck" is just so much slavering gibberish!

[Kato]

What a load of tosh! Doidge is a good striker because of his willingness to work hard to get in the right positions and harass defenders. His finishing is not his strongest point but its still decent, and added to his workrate and determination has been good enough to bring a more than decent return per game during his time at Hibs. In order to put the ball in the net you have to get to the right place
at the right time - writing this vital attribute off as "luck" is just so much slavering gibberish!Agreed. Right place right time, so many times is an accident or luck.

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[brog]

Dundee United have confirmed Lewis Neilson's departure with Hearts in talks to sign the young defender

https://t.co/J45uoYVBAq https://t.co/laCmHt7fqH

A decent player but another who enjoys kicking people. He and Cammy Devlin are perfect, Robbie Neilson type, Hearts players.

[leith lynx]

Don't encourage it please yesterday was bad enough

Bad cattitude, please be more pawsitive...

[04Sauzee]

Not transfer related but


BREAKING! David Marshall retires from Scotland duty as Hibs keeper given emotional send-off

https://t.co/Dpggan3KbB https://t.co/524GkV3MHR

[brydekirk]

Ej Johnson
Hibs loanee scores first goal for Charles on Battery.

Never heard of the guy.

[inglisavhibs]

Anyway
Any actual transfer rumours?
Window doesn't open till the 10th apparently.