Summer 2022-23 transfer thread

[McGruber]

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!

Here here :aok:

[hibbyfraelibby]

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

You mean in Richard Gordon's oft repeated on SportSound opinion surely?

[Hibbyradge]

Don't encourage it please yesterday was bad enough

I suspect that today's going to leave you feline even worse.

[basehibby]

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

I'm surprised at that with Marshall a baw hair away from 50caps - I would have thought that breaking through that barrier would have been a major motivation in coming to Hibs.

[hibbyfraelibby]

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

Looks like he's taking on the GK coaching role that wasn't filled when Samson left and was replaced by Busch and Mitchell never really stood into.

[Unseen work]

Looks like he's taking on the GK coaching role that wasn't filled when Samson left and was replaced by Busch and Mitchell never really stood into.

https://transfery.info/aktualnosci/grzegorz-szamotulski-trenerem-bramkarzy-zagranicznego-klubu/167386

The monk was linked too 😅

[04Sauzee]

https://transfery.info/aktualnosci/grzegorz-szamotulski-trenerem-bramkarzy-zagranicznego-klubu/167386

The monk was linked too 😅

Put that I the Lee Johnson thread earlier, picked up in Polish press but nothing here.

[MWHIBBIES]

Sadly looks like Hearts are doing what we always fail to when we're in Europe. Quickly signing the depth required to help them with those extra matches.

No idea if these signings are any good, of course. Hopefully not

[bigwheel]

Sadly looks like Hearts are doing what we always fail to when we're in Europe. Quickly signing the depth required to help them with those extra matches.

No idea if these signings are any good, of course. Hopefully not

Yep. Looks like they have their act together at the moment

[leith lynx]

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

At last, we are ready to pounce..

[04Sauzee]

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

What fur?

[bigwheel]

My Charlton supporting mate likes him..attacking left back - so likely a Doig replacement ….bit of a boo boy target - so he should avoid coming here tbf !! Was part of the team that beat JRs Sunderland in the play off final

[LaMotta]

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






Agreed , No danger should they be on that list

To clarify - It wasnt a list of poor strikers, it was a list of strikers that werent as good as Doidge (imo). Theres a fair few on the list I actually quite liked.

I did say that I would potentially back down on 3 of them, and Luna and Gareth Evans were 2 of the 3. They were defo ones I swithered about. Evans in particular was a very different type of player from Doidge in terms of working the channels, winning fouls and pens, assisting better strikers at a time when 2 up front was a given. But ultimately his goal scoring record was poor so I think Doidge pips him as a better striker.

[Stuart93]

My Charlton supporting mate likes him..attacking left back - so likely a Doig replacement ….bit of a boo boy target - so he should avoid coming here tbf !!

He won’t be a boo boy target if he’s a decent player and plays well for us. That’s usually how it works.

[JohnM1875]

Yep. Looks like they have their act together at the moment

Haven't they only signed Alan Forrest and that's it?

[LaMotta]

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%

Interesting stats :agree:

[Cocaine&Caviar]

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%

Have i missed something? Where is Riordan & O'Connor?

[AugustaHibs]

Have i missed something? Where is Riordan & O'Connor?

People who have played 50-100 games

[easty]

Haven't they only signed Alan Forrest and that's it?

Aye.

Plus they’ve lost Souttar and Simms. 2 of their best.

[JohnM1875]

Aye.

Plus they’ve lost Souttar and Simms. 2 of their best.

Wow. Talk about getting their stuff together early.

[04Sauzee]

Aye.

Plus they’ve lost Souttar and Simms. 2 of their best.

Think they have just about signed a CB from the Australian league.

[Fuzzywuzzy]

They had young lad to cover michael Smith then papped him out to Edinburgh city to bring in the Aussie boys who's *****. Maybe their new CB will be of the same ilk

[Allant1981]

Haven't they only signed Alan Forrest and that's it?

Aye but there are posters on here who like to have a pop at our club constantly so facts dont matter

[King Cosell]

Aye.

Plus they’ve lost Souttar and Simms. 2 of their best.

And they tried to sign Alex Cochrane on a permanent but he's signed a one-year extension with Brighton. That's 3 big players they're losing.

[bigwheel]

Aye but there are posters on here who like to have a pop at our club constantly so facts dont matter

It was my post that he had replied to - there was nothing criticising our club in it . After a number of years of being a basket case on the pitch and in recruitment . Hearts have signed well in the last 12 months or so and seem to be doing so again this summer ..seems to me , at this moment in time , they have their act together ..just an observation - nothing negative about Hibs in that ..

[Brown Hibs]

Aye but there are posters on here who like to have a pop at our club constantly so facts dont matter

You need to calm down 🤣. Sometimes people have different opinions to yours.

[Haymaker]

:hyper

[Johnny_Leith]

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%

Interesting, thanks for posting. Would Benji fall into the 50-100 bracket?

[Allant1981]

You need to calm down 🤣. Sometimes people have different opinions to yours.

Did your "sources" tell you that as well😂😂 your opinions are not even worth reading

[Hibbyradge]

He won’t be a boo boy target if he’s a decent player and plays well for us. That’s usually how it works.

That's not how it was working for Lewis Stevenson.

[Northernhibee]

That's not how it was working for Lewis Stevenson.

Still doesn’t work for Paul Hanlon.

[Bobo]

Interesting, thanks for posting. Would Benji fall into the 50-100 bracket?

He had 102 appearances scoring 20 goals so just outside the parameters used.

[BSEJVT]

He had 102 appearances scoring 20 goals so just outside the parameters used.

That's incredible I would never have thought he played so many games.

I loved Benji but was I think in a pretty small minority?

If he could have kept his head screwed on what a player he could have been.

Sadly like many others, his early promise slipped away to mediocrity at best.

[weecounty hibby]

The problem that Benji, and others, have had at Hibs is two fold I think. 1 not as good as they think they are and 2. Not realising how good they have it at a decent club like Hibs. Too many are too quick to want to move

[easty]

That's incredible I would never have thought he played so many games.

I loved Benji but was I think in a pretty small minority?

If he could have kept his head screwed on what a player he could have been.

Sadly like many others, his early promise slipped away to mediocrity at best.

I thought most folk liked Benji??

[micksoo]

According to"reports"?

According to Christian Doidge

[G15 Hibs]

The problem that Benji, and others, have had at Hibs is two fold I think. 1 not as good as they think they are and 2. Not realising how good they have it at a decent club like Hibs. Too many are too quick to want to move

For those first three months of 2007 Benji was in as good form as I've seen any striker at Hibs, particularly in the cups, but for whatever reason he could never find that form again. I've a memory that from then on he was probably angling for a move but nothing came of it and after coming back from the loan season his heart didn't seem in it. Played a big part in us winning the League Cup though, of course, so eternally grateful to him for that.

[TheHibernator]

The problem that Benji, and others, have had at Hibs is two fold I think. 1 not as good as they think they are and 2. Not realising how good they have it at a decent club like Hibs. Too many are too quick to want to move

Was Benji not released/contract not renewed? Was in tears during the final game of the season as a result?

[weecounty hibby]

Was Benji not released/contract not renewed? Was in tears during the final game of the season as a result?

Possibly, not sure. My memory was that he had been angling for a move but could be wrong

[MrRobot]

Was Benji not released/contract not renewed? Was in tears during the final game of the season as a result?

:agree:

benji was a great player and he loved being at hibs. under collins, he was an absolute class act at times.

[MWHIBBIES]

Aye but there are posters on here who like to have a pop at our club constantly so facts dont matter

You surely aren't suggesting I do this?

[hibsbollah]

:agree:

benji was a great player and he loved being at hibs. under collins, he was an absolute class act at times.

I loved Benji. Absolute class act. I think some of the ‘angling for a move’ chat comes from misremembering his much-mocked answer to the ‘where do you see yourself in five years time’ question, where he said Real Madrid. Clearly tongue in cheek, trying to say that the skys the limit or should be if you have confidence in yourself, but the yams and others lapped it up. Probably Brian McLaughlin was involved. He was electric in that 2007 final, and Him collapsing in Makalambays arms in tears at his last game…genuine emotion, still sets me off thinking about it.

[BSEJVT]

I thought most folk liked Benji??

Wasnt my recollection at the end

I remember him coming on as a sub near the end and getting dogs abuse from some folk near me, winning a penalty, cue change of tack, missing the penalty and back to being abused.

That may be my experiences being skewed from the actual reality, more than happy to be corrected, as I said in OP I loved him, as an earlier poster said he was brilliant that season.

[Broken Gnome]

Wasnt my recollection at the end

I remember him coming on as a sub near the end and getting dogs abuse from some folk near me, winning a penalty, cue change of tack, missing the penalty and back to being abused.

That may be my experiences being skewed from the actual reality, more than happy to be corrected, as I said in OP I loved him, as an earlier poster said he was brilliant that season.

I honestly can't remember him leaving.

Recall he as scored a late winner in Hughes' first game -09/10 I think? - and I think that had followed a dodgy summer where he maybe was pushing for a move. The circumstances of when he left though - no idea.

[G15 Hibs]

I honestly can't remember him leaving.

Recall he as scored a late winner in Hughes' first game -09/10 I think? - and I think that had followed a dodgy summer where he maybe was pushing for a move. The circumstances of when he left though - no idea.

He came back at the start of 09/10 after being on loan for all/most of the previous season. I seem to think him and Mixu didn't work well, but I might be remembering things wrong.

[Alfred E Newman]

I loved Benji. Absolute class act. I think some of the ‘angling for a move’ chat comes from misremembering his much-mocked answer to the ‘where do you see yourself in five years time’ question, where he said Real Madrid. Clearly tongue in cheek, trying to say that the skys the limit or should be if you have confidence in yourself, but the yams and others lapped it up. Probably Brian McLaughlin was involved. He was electric in that 2007 final, and Him collapsing in Makalambays arms in tears at his last game…genuine emotion, still sets me off thinking about it.

He was one of the few things Ma-Kalambay managed to catch.

[Garymcl]

Anyway back on topic any transfer news !!

[HH81]

Anyway back on topic any transfer news !!

Literally no one knows nothing. No leaks these days by looks of this site.

[Johnny_Leith]

Literally no one knows nothing. No leaks these days by looks of this site.

LJ mentioned he was concerned about the leaks coming from the club. Must have gotten to the bottom of it which can only be a good thing imo.

[.Sean.]

I honestly can't remember him leaving.

Recall he as scored a late winner in Hughes' first game -09/10 I think? - and I think that had followed a dodgy summer where he maybe was pushing for a move. The circumstances of when he left though - no idea.
Sure his last game for us was away up at Tannadice last game of the season and we qualified for Europe and he was in tears at full time

[04Sauzee]

Calvin Ramsay to Liverpool transfer edges closer as Aberdeen star prepares for Anfield medical | @ScottBurns75

https://t.co/xO5GZmTs6u https://t.co/qYABKQYuMH

[WeeRussell]

So everyone knows something.

That’s definitely more literal.

[jacomo]

Wasnt my recollection at the end

I remember him coming on as a sub near the end and getting dogs abuse from some folk near me, winning a penalty, cue change of tack, missing the penalty and back to being abused.

That may be my experiences being skewed from the actual reality, more than happy to be corrected, as I said in OP I loved him, as an earlier poster said he was brilliant that season.


He fell out with mixu and it all went a bit sour at the end. Shame.

[Greenworld]

LJ mentioned he was concerned about the leaks coming from the club. Must have gotten to the bottom of it which can only be a good thing imo.He did say exactly that and said person has clearly **** his pants and info has dried up

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[Kato]

He did say exactly that and said person has clearly **** his pants and info has dried up

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[HoboHarry]

So everyone knows something.

My wife says I know loads of stuff but that 98% of it is worthless and not worth knowing.

[Fuzzywuzzy]

My wife says I know loads of stuff but that 98% of it is worthless and not worth knowing.

Funny, mine tells me the exact same

[Hibernian Verse]

Re: Benji, I seem to remember him angling for a move to Real Madrid all over the backpages? He certainly had self condfidence!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/6280420.stm

[K-Zazu]

Calvin Ramsay to Liverpool transfer edges closer as Aberdeen star prepares for Anfield medical | @ScottBurns75

https://t.co/xO5GZmTs6u https://t.co/qYABKQYuMH

Why 2 links about the same thing

[Paul1642]

Calvin Ramsay to Liverpool transfer edges closer as Aberdeen star prepares for Anfield medical | @ScottBurns75

https://t.co/xO5GZmTs6u https://t.co/qYABKQYuMH

Between this move and the Scott McKenna promotion clause, Aberdeen look set to have plenty of cash.

I hope we don’t set our sights on the same targets like we usually do because I don’t think we will be able to complete with their budget.

The bottom of the article suggests that they are going for the Hibs approach of signing St Mirren players.

[Gordy M]

Between this move and the Scott McKenna promotion clause, Aberdeen look set to have plenty of cash.

I hope we don’t set our sights on the same targets like we usually do because I don’t think we will be able to complete with their budget.

The bottom of the article suggests that they are going for the Hibs approach of signing St Mirren players.

Id be surprised if Aberdeen are getting 4 million up front for Ramsay. We also have 3 million from Boyle so not exactly skint.

[Iain G]

LJ mentioned he was concerned about the leaks coming from the club. Must have gotten to the bottom of it which can only be a good thing imo.

Maybe he meant Leeks and that's why Doidge may be away back to Wales?

[Dunbar Hibee]

He fell out with mixu and it all went a bit sour at the end. Shame.

Was it not Yogi that was in charge at the end of Benji’s time? I could be talking nonsense.

[.Sean.]

Was it not Yogi that was in charge at the end of Benji’s time? I could be talking nonsense.
Yep he left at the end of 09/10. He’d been away on loan in Belgium the previous season under Mixu

[Hibernian Verse]

Yep he left at the end of 09/10. He’d been away on loan in Belgium the previous season under Mixu

Looks like it was John Collins that took him to Charleroi.

[Mcbizz1998]

I loved Benji back in the day. Looking at his record I had it in my head he was a lot more prolific in my memory!

[G15 Hibs]

Yep he left at the end of 09/10. He’d been away on loan in Belgium the previous season under Mixu

That's right. Came back with "a clean slate" under Yogi at the start of 09/10. Started off the season ok but with Riordan, Stokes and Nish in the team most of his appearances were from the bench. Contract was up at the end of the season and wasn't renewed. With Stokes leaving early in the 2010/11 season and not properly being replaced he might have been worth keeping on in retrospect, but I don't remember there being much clamour for it at the time.

He seems to retain an affection for Hibs. Every so often on his social media he'll share some photos from his time with us, or pass on good luck wishes if there's a big game coming up.

Now I'll try to make this my last post on players from 10+ years ago on this summer transfer thread!

[Greenworld]

Good

Sent from my SM-A528B using TapatalkIt is very good shows he has complete control of staff now[emoji122]

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[bigwheel]

It is very good shows he has complete control of staff now[emoji122]

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Or it could be everyone is on holiday , so no one is hearing much

[scuttle]

Maybe he meant Leeks and that's why Doidge may be away back to Wales?

That's a rarebit of information

[GordonHFC]

Between this move and the Scott McKenna promotion clause, Aberdeen look set to have plenty of cash.

I hope we don’t set our sights on the same targets like we usually do because I don’t think we will be able to complete with their budget.

The bottom of the article suggests that they are going for the Hibs approach of signing St Mirren players.

Remember they have a new stadium to finance too so will probably not get all the cash to spend on new players

[Hibbyradge]

Maybe he meant Leeks and that's why Doidge may be away back to Wales?

You're plumbing the depths with that one.

[King Cosell]

John Potter's got the Kelty Hearts gig.

[04Sauzee]

Regan Charles Cook has found himself a new club KAS Eupen in Belgium

Welcome in Eupen Regan! 🍀🐼

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#kaseupen #transfer #mercato #welcome https://t.co/gRItYEP42O

[Stevie Reid]

Regan Charles Cook has found himself a new club KAS Eupen in Belgium

Welcome in Eupen Regan! 🍀🐼

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Would have been happy to see him here, but at the same time, I'm not bothered about him going elsewhere - especially outside Scotland. Wouldn't be surprised to see him back in Scotland in January, or next summer, though.

[Franck Stanton]

Regan Charles Cook has found himself a new club KAS Eupen in Belgium

Welcome in Eupen Regan! 🍀🐼

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#kaseupen #transfer #mercato #welcome https://t.co/gRItYEP42O


Good, was afraid we would sign him, average player at best, hit a purple patch last season which imo will not be repeated.
Would rather sign Hungbro (sp)

[ronaldo7]

John Potter to manage Kelty Hearts.

[Since452]

Regan Charles Cook has found himself a new club KAS Eupen in Belgium

Welcome in Eupen Regan! 🍀🐼

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#kaseupen #transfer #mercato #welcome https://t.co/gRItYEP42O

I'm not disappointed to be honest. Good return last season but not convinced by him. Sounds strange i know.

[Smartie]

Regan Charles Cook has found himself a new club KAS Eupen in Belgium

Welcome in Eupen Regan! 🍀🐼

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#kaseupen #transfer #mercato #welcome https://t.co/gRItYEP42O

He'll have a pish 1st half to the season then join us on loan in January.

[Oscar T Grouch]

Between this move and the Scott McKenna promotion clause, Aberdeen look set to have plenty of cash.

I hope we don’t set our sights on the same targets like we usually do because I don’t think we will be able to complete with their budget.

The bottom of the article suggests that they are going for the Hibs approach of signing St Mirren players.

They also have a new stadium to pay for. Say what you like about Petrie but the fact we got ours upgraded and a training facility built at times of low material costs and no shortage of labour in the construction industry is looking like a genius move now as Aberdeen are looking at a huge cost for a new stadium and hearts I believe were talking about spending £20mil on a new training facility (must be sick of getting chucked off the pitches at the Oriam!!)

[Hibdan12]

Might be nothing in it but heard Shanklands agent has been in Contact with us.

[04Sauzee]

Might be nothing in it but heard Shanklands agent has been in Contact with us.

Thought he was meant to be Hearts bound.

[NC1875]

Thought he was meant to be Hearts bound.

They’re trying to get Simms back first apparently. If not, they’ll go for shankland.

[Stuart93]

Quite surprised we haven’t made any more signings yet

[Heisenberg]

Surely we’ll see at least another two in the door before the start of pre season next week. Also been pretty quiet on Doig/Porteous potentially leaving.

[GordonHFC]

Conor Ronan to Hearts apparently.

[JohnM1875]

Conor Ronan to Hearts apparently.

Not too bothered about that.

Be folk furious is we signed another player who's played for St Mirren anyway 😂

[Paulie Walnuts]

Might be nothing in it but heard Shanklands agent has been in Contact with us.

Yes please.

[Leighonel]

Been told by a mate from the North East of England that we are in for Elliot Anderson from Newcastle. He is a left midfielder who had a successful loan spell at Bristol Rovers last year.

Anderson just made his debut for Scotland U21 and, by most accounts, did well.

He said it's likely LJ is aware of him from his time at Sunderland.

[Edinburgh Green]

Been told by a mate from the North East of England that we are in for Elliot Anderson from Newcastle. He is a left midfielder who had a successful loan spell at Bristol Rovers last year.

Anderson just made his debut for Scotland U21 and, by most accounts, did well.

He said it's likely LJ is aware of him from his time at Sunderland.

I'd be amazed if that was true, the boy is top quality and i'd imagine they'd be looking to loan him to championship clubs in England

[Aldo]

Thought he was meant to be Hearts bound.

Just like RCC!


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[GreenArmy1875]

Been told by a mate from the North East of England that we are in for Elliot Anderson from Newcastle. He is a left midfielder who had a successful loan spell at Bristol Rovers last year.

Anderson just made his debut for Scotland U21 and, by most accounts, did well.

He said it's likely LJ is aware of him from his time at Sunderland.


Funny you mention this. I was told we were looking at a winger on loan at Bristol Rovers from a Premier league club.

Sounds like same guy. Looked him up and could be a serious coup for hibs

[04Sauzee]

Been told by a mate from the North East of England that we are in for Elliot Anderson from Newcastle. He is a left midfielder who had a successful loan spell at Bristol Rovers last year.

Anderson just made his debut for Scotland U21 and, by most accounts, did well.

He said it's likely LJ is aware of him from his time at Sunderland.

He looked very good against Belgium the other day. I would think he could get a game for a few Championship teams down south.

Edit... League 1 Sheffield Wednesday are linked with a loan move for Anderson.

[One Day Soon]

10 days to go until our pre-season training starts.

You'd like to think we'd have all our new signings on board and settled-in in time to make sure we have a squad that is both fully fit and fully capable of playing to the new manager's intended style.

We should be anticipating a flurry of signings before, during and after this weekend I think...

[davhibby]

Between this move and the Scott McKenna promotion clause, Aberdeen look set to have plenty of cash.

I hope we don’t set our sights on the same targets like we usually do because I don’t think we will be able to complete with their budget.

The bottom of the article suggests that they are going for the Hibs approach of signing St Mirren players.

Cormack was suggesting recently the cost of their new stadium could be £75 million. They’re going to have to scale back a bit for the next while

[Hibee Mac]

Been told by a mate from the North East of England that we are in for Elliot Anderson from Newcastle. He is a left midfielder who had a successful loan spell at Bristol Rovers last year.

Anderson just made his debut for Scotland U21 and, by most accounts, did well.

He said it's likely LJ is aware of him from his time at Sunderland.I'm sure I bought him on FIFA and he was class, sign him up!

[04Sauzee]

EXCLUSIVE: Rangers and Hibs interested in West Ham star Emmanuel Longelo with youngster set for summer transfer.

https://t.co/AHbblwk2Kr

[Gmack7]

Thank you, 2 rumours on the same page👍

[brog]

10 days to go until our pre-season training starts.

You'd like to think we'd have all our new signings on board and settled-in in time to make sure we have a squad that is both fully fit and fully capable of playing to the new manager's intended style.

We should be anticipating a flurry of signings before, during and after this weekend I think...

The problem with getting all our signings in early is the carnage on here on deadline day! 🙂

[King Cosell]

The problem with getting all our signings in early is the carnage on here on deadline day! 🙂

We could spend 40 million on 10 players this month and there'd still be uproar if we didn't get someone in on deadline day.

[007]

Good, was afraid we would sign him, average player at best, hit a purple patch last season which imo will not be repeated.
Would rather dog Hungbro (sp)

Dingwall's bound to have a few quiet car parks. 😃

[GloryGlory]

https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/20195283.rangers-hibs-among-clubs-tracking-young-west-ham-talent/

[Greencore]

Been told by a mate from the North East of England that we are in for Elliot Anderson from Newcastle. He is a left midfielder who had a successful loan spell at Bristol Rovers last year.

Anderson just made his debut for Scotland U21 and, by most accounts, did well.

He said it's likely LJ is aware of him from his time at Sunderland.

Scotland under 21 player too

[Greenbeard]

Between this move and the Scott McKenna promotion clause, Aberdeen look set to have plenty of cash.

I hope we don’t set our sights on the same targets like we usually do because I don’t think we will be able to complete with their budget.

The bottom of the article suggests that they are going for the Hibs approach of signing St Mirren players.
Well they surely can't have forked out too much for this Ramadami guy.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61736029

I heard Aberdeen announced him by the tolling of a bell. Ramadami ding dong.
:offski:

[SHODAN]

https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/20195283.rangers-hibs-among-clubs-tracking-young-west-ham-talent/

Looks a long shot if you ask me.

[Hibernian Verse]

10 days to go until our pre-season training starts.

You'd like to think we'd have all our new signings on board and settled-in in time to make sure we have a squad that is both fully fit and fully capable of playing to the new manager's intended style.

We should be anticipating a flurry of signings before, during and after this weekend I think...

Don't get too excited. I'd expect it's rare for any club to have all signings in place by the start of pre-season.

English contracts generally don't end until 30th June for example...

[HoboHarry]

10 days to go until our pre-season training starts.

You'd like to think we'd have all our new signings on board and settled-in in time to make sure we have a squad that is both fully fit and fully capable of playing to the new manager's intended style.

We should be anticipating a flurry of signings before, during and after this weekend I think...
Unless we were in a position to offer more wages than everyone else I'm not sure how that's possible. Available players won't jump at the first offer they get and nor should they....

[jacomo]

Unless we were in a position to offer more wages than everyone else I'm not sure how that's possible. Available players won't jump at the first offer they get and nor should they....


Yeah that’s just an unrealistic expectation.

We have just be patient. Also gives some of the kids a chance to impress.

[Stuart93]

Yeah that’s just an unrealistic expectation.

We have just be patient. Also gives some of the kids a chance to impress.

I’m not sure how much weight the “we have to be patient” phrase holds anymore. That was said constantly last summer and that ended up being an absolute car crash.

[Stevie Reid]

I’m not sure how much weight the “we have to be patient” phrase holds anymore. That was said constantly last summer and that ended up being an absolute car crash.

Who we sign is far more important than when we sign them. The problem last season was that we didn't add enough players full stop, never mind quality ones.

In Hecky's close season we had signed Jackson, Newell, Doidge, James, Vela and Maxwell by mid July, Scott Allan was signed the January before. Didn't help us start the season any more impressively.

[One Day Soon]

Don't get too excited. I'd expect it's rare for any club to have all signings in place by the start of pre-season.

English contracts generally don't end until 30th June for example...


We can't lodge contracts with the SFA until after the 10th but that doesn't mean we cannot agree terms and deals before then.

[One Day Soon]

Who we sign is far more important than when we sign them. The problem last season was that we didn't add enough players full stop, never mind quality ones.

In Hecky's close season we had signed Jackson, Newell, Doidge, James, Vela and Maxwell by mid July, Scott Allan was signed the January before. Didn't help us start the season any more impressively.


It's not an either/or. When and who we sign are equally important. If we end up not bringing in players until our season is effectively underway our new manager could well find himself under enormous needless pressure from poor early results simply because our squad is too thin and too poor. It certainly was last year and we have not strengthened since then yet.

I would find it very hard to believe that RG thinks the appointment of a new manager has, to borrow a phrase, 'drawn a line' under what happened last season and that therefore we're all just going to sit around saying this squad isn't too bad, let's have patience for a two year rebuild.

[Stevie Reid]

It's not an either/or. When and who we sign are equally important. If we end up not bringing in players until our season is effectively underway our new manager could well find himself under enormous needless pressure from poor early results simply because our squad is too thin and too poor. It certainly was last year and we have not strengthened since then yet.

I would find it very hard to believe that RG thinks the appointment of a new manager has, to borrow a phrase, 'drawn a line' under what happened last season and that therefore we're all just going to sit around saying this squad isn't too bad, let's have patience for a two year rebuild.

They are not equally important. Who is far more important than when. Given when the LC starts, we will certainly be bringing in players after our season is underway.

A huge percentage of the transfer window being open is once our season has started - it's completely unrealistic to expect us to have signed everyone we want/need to by the time we are playing again. Summer holidays, the timing of the window, and the desire of players out of contract wishing to take their time to see what offers come in, make sure of that.

As for your second paragraph, no one is suggesting that we won't sign more than we have - many are just being realistic enough to know when most of our work will likely be done.

[Smartie]

I think "when" is important, albeit I'd rather have a very good player come in at the end of the window than a pish one come in for the start of pre-season.

Our basic problem is that we've played too many competitive games in recent years with a squad totally unequipped for the task, whether they've been early European games or transfer windows closing leaving us with half seasons to go hopelessly deficient in certain areas.

So in my opinion it does matter when we get players in as well as how good they are. The points we get for the games in August are worth as much as the ones we play for in May and we should be ready, even if we seldom are anything of the sort.



Have we had many (any) good summer transfer windows under anyone other than the ones under Alan Stubbs? In the name of balance, I think our January windows have often been excellent in recent years and have often done an adequate job of salvaging the situation following the poor summers.

[Hibbyradge]

Dingwall's bound to have a few quiet car parks. 😃

Saved me from writing it! 😂

[Hibbyradge]

I’m not sure how much weight the “we have to be patient” phrase holds anymore. That was said constantly last summer and that ended up being an absolute car crash.

You're right.

Let's panic like **** now!

[GreenPJ]

The fact that the official club twitter is posting pics of Harry Clarke on holiday suggests that he is likely staying for the remainder of his loan period?

[easty]

The fact that the official club twitter is posting pics of Harry Clarke on holiday suggests that he is likely staying for the remainder of his loan period?

I doubt whoever runs the club twitter is aware of anything about it.

They were showing photos of Jasper on his holiday recently and he's gone.

[Gmack7]

Josh Vela signs for Fleetwood, Scott Brown knows hee haw 😄

[Stuart93]

You're right.

Let's panic like **** now!

I agree.

Let’s do it, it is time

[Smartie]

Josh Vela signs for Fleetwood, Scott Brown knows hee haw 😄

Some players seem to suit certain leagues over others.

He's a good league one player. He was absolutely hopeless up here.

[One Day Soon]

They are not equally important. Who is far more important than when. Given when the LC starts, we will certainly be bringing in players after our season is underway.

A huge percentage of the transfer window being open is once our season has started - it's completely unrealistic to expect us to have signed everyone we want/need to by the time we are playing again. Summer holidays, the timing of the window, and the desire of players out of contract wishing to take their time to see what offers come in, make sure of that.

As for your second paragraph, no one is suggesting that we won't sign more than we have - many are just being realistic enough to know when most of our work will likely be done.


We'll have to agree to differ on this. In any normal cluster**** summer for us I would perhaps agree that signings would and should come in throughout the window. That would be because I might normally have the view that our squad and first team don't require major reconstructive surgery.

I think at this point and particularly after last season it is woefully clear that we need substantial renovation which suggests to me that we need many of our signings in early. If that means pushing the boat out to land those players well that is simply the price you pay for not doing so in previous transfer windows and therefore finding yourself weakened by earlier misjudgements. There is an alternative of course which is to carry on as before, a mixture of signing prospects you hope might make good and waiting to see if you can pick up others later in the window and presumably when they have fewer options. That has not served us well to date and is still less likely to do so when we are already weaker.

I think we are broadly agreeing on my second paragraph. I am saying that I simply do not believe RG thinks business as usual is fine and I would be astonished if he thinks there is the space for a long term approach to getting us from where we finished last season to where we should be.

[One Day Soon]

I doubt whoever runs the club twitter is aware of anything about it.

They were showing photos of Jasper on his holiday recently and he's gone.


TBF, there's not really a lot else for them to tweet at the moment.

[WhileTheChief..]

We'll have to agree to differ on this. In any normal cluster**** summer for us I would perhaps agree that signings would and should come in throughout the window. That would be because I might normally have the view that our squad and first team don't require major reconstructive surgery.

I think at this point and particularly after last season it is woefully clear that we need substantial renovation which suggests to me that we need many of our signings in early. If that means pushing the boat out to land those players well that is simply the price you pay for not doing so in previous transfer windows and therefore finding yourself weakened by earlier misjudgements. There is an alternative of course which is to carry on as before, a mixture of signing prospects you hope might make good and waiting to see if you can pick up others later in the window and presumably when they have fewer options. That has not served us well to date and is still less likely to do so when we are already weaker.

I think we are broadly agreeing on my second paragraph. I am saying that I simply do not believe RG thinks business as usual is fine and I would be astonished if he thinks there is the space for a long term approach to getting us from where we finished last season to where we should be.

Whilst I agree with most of this, the worrying thing is that RG thinks our squad is decent, that it's stronger than this time last year and that we had a decent January window. I disagree on all 3 points.

I hope to Hell that your right and RG has realised the huge task required to reshape the squad.

[FitbaFolkKen]

Whilst I agree with most of this, the worrying thing is that RG thinks our squad is decent, that it's stronger than this time last year and that we had a decent January window. I disagree on all 3 points.

I hope to Hell that your right and RG has realised the huge task required to reshape the squad.

What do you expect him to say? The current lot are pish and we signed a lot of ***** in January?

[Unseen work]

Good to be linked with some players after the last couple of pages 😅

Imagine the West Ham player is a long shot given the other teams linked. Found it interesting not long after the report came out Hibs posted a photo of Doig with ‘JD3 💚’.

The young lad from Newcastle is also impressing and supposedly done really well on loan.

Can’t wait for us to be linked/sign some of these older players in their prime age, think that’s what we desperately need

[JimBHibees]

Yes please.

Not so sure

[Smartie]

Whilst I agree with most of this, the worrying thing is that RG thinks our squad is decent, that it's stronger than this time last year and that we had a decent January window. I disagree on all 3 points.

I hope to Hell that your right and RG has realised the huge task required to reshape the squad.

I find it interesting that Ron thought the January business was good, yet we've not taken up the options on a couple of the players who arrived then.

It looks to me like we've culled a bit of the poorer business from January (even though I quite liked Jasper) so having kept the more promising players and early and decisively acted on the rest, we've made the window seem reasonable. Mitchell and Clarke should be big players for us next season from the word go, I'd like to think that Melkerson and Hauge will come good over a period of time. Henderson's been hot and cold so far but has at least shown something in patches.

The damage of last season was done last summer. Absolutely appalling transfer window which left us with the problems we have now and far too much to do in January.

I accept that we have a lot of work to do this summer and I have limited belief that we're up to the task albeit I think Marshall and Kenneh are a good start.

[ekhibee]

What do you expect him to say? The current lot are pish and we signed a lot of ***** in January?

Nope. But that's what I'd say.

[bingo70]

Good to be linked with some players after the last couple of pages 😅

Imagine the West Ham player is a long shot given the other teams linked. Found it interesting not long after the report came out Hibs posted a photo of Doig with ‘JD3 💚’.

The young lad from Newcastle is also impressing and supposedly done really well on loan.

Can’t wait for us to be linked/sign some of these older players in their prime age, think that’s what we desperately need

If the West Ham player is leaving as he wants first team football, we might be best placed to offer that though. If he joins Rangers, he’d be as well just staying at West Ham.

Newcastle boy seems completely unrealistic to be honest. If we were to get him it would only be on loan and that seems to be at odds with our transfer strategy just now.

[Unseen work]

https://youtu.be/TpZj0riwJBM

Obligatory YouTube video of Longelo, seems very similar to Doig.

https://youtu.be/9f2dOqnEOxI - Anderson

Certainly knows where the goal is.

Some of his touches and passes in this one are almost Allan esque https://youtu.be/P0pMwOOQThw

[Franck Stanton]

Dingwall's bound to have a few quiet car parks. 😃

Oops !!!!! Bloody computer

[Aldo]

Oops !!!!! Bloody computer

We believe you….. REALLY! [emoji15]


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[blackpoolhibs]

I’m not sure how much weight the “we have to be patient” phrase holds anymore. That was said constantly last summer and that ended up being an absolute car crash.

I bet Aberdeen were glad they got a lot of their stuff done early.

[Since452]

The West Ham boy sounds a bit fanciful. EPL clubs and Rangers looking at him.

[bingo70]

The West Ham boy sounds a bit fanciful. EPL clubs and Rangers looking at him.

Think it’s championship clubs and rangers?

Guys leaving West Ham for first team football, will he get it at these clubs?

[Aldo]

Think it’s championship clubs and rangers?

Guys leaving West Ham for first team football, will he get it at these clubs?

Maybe not but he’ll get a decent wedge? That could be a deciding factor Bingo!


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[Since452]

Think it’s championship clubs and rangers?

Guys leaving West Ham for first team football, will he get it at these clubs?

Definitely EPL clubs looking at the reports I've seen. Championship clubs too apparently.

[bingo70]

Maybe not but he’ll get a decent wedge? That could be a deciding factor Bingo!


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Without a doubt but the reports I’ve read have said he is leaving West Ham to get first team football.

[McGruber]

The West Ham boy sounds a bit fanciful. EPL clubs and Rangers looking at him.

They both sound fanciful. Will save watching the youtube reel for ones we do get - took in an hour of Jon Dahl Tomasson podcasts walking the dog before. Not a bad listen mind you

[Aldo]

Without a doubt but the reports I’ve read have said he is leaving West Ham to get first team football.

Read them too but money talks these days Bingo!

Heay could be totally wrong though!


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[SaulGoodman]

We’ve signed someone! No idea who it is but we’ve signed him

[SHODAN]

Mamadou Bojang signs on loan. 20 year old striker.

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/momodou-bojang-joins-hibs-on-loan

[Mon Dieu4]

Mamadou Bojang signs on loan. 20 year old striker.

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/momodou-bojang-joins-hibs-on-loan

What a name, I like him already

[JohnM1875]

That was out of nowhere! Definitely need attacking options but surprised it's another youngster.

Hopefully turns out to be amazing obviously!

[Willis1875]

20 years old,this will go down well……

[Aldo]

Where’s Bingo??


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[Vault Boy]

There's left field, then there's announcing a Gambian player on loan from a club called Rainbow at 9pm during a Scotland match. Fair play.

[Northernhibee]

Not impressed at all by that one (strikes me as another one similar to the January loans) but would obviously overjoyed to be made to look foolish on that one.

[BigKev]

Moneyball signing?

Head of Recruitment Ian Gordon added: “We have done a lot of work on Momodou and he has a lot of physical and technical attributes that stand out at his age.

“His data matches the positional profile that Lee Johnson wants from his attacking players, and he’s determined to reach his potential.

[aljo7-0]

Where’s Bingo??


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On a flight back from Gambia?

[Since452]

Woohoo! Love a surprise signing.

[Cheshire Hibee]

Young but seemingly interest from other clubs, hopefully bring in an older striker to help these young strikers we have.


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[SHODAN]

I can't even find his club. There's a Rainbow FC in Cameroon but the official site says it's a Gambian club.

[eastmainsmsh]

https://youtu.be/NNvmPluBrd4

[easty]

Some kind of Mr Bojangles song for him, surely.

[WeeRussell]

Get in - first chance for us to sing Black Lace at games since Konte left.

[Stuart93]

Penny pinching FC

[WeeRussell]

Penny pinching FC

😂😂😂😂 you didn’t let us down.

What a state.

[Northernhibee]

https://youtu.be/NNvmPluBrd4

That appears to have been filmed in about 1980 going by the footage 😂😂😂

The defending and camera work is so bad it’s tough to draw conclusions.

[Smartie]

Mamadou Bojang signs on loan. 20 year old striker.

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/momodou-bojang-joins-hibs-on-loan

Signing a player is always interesting and exciting but am I the only one that’s thinking there’s an awful lot more to read between the lines of that statement?

[Aldo]

Singed from Rainbow FC…. We better not bungle this one up?


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[Stuart93]

😂😂😂😂 you didn’t let us down.

What a state.

Have to keep up appearances.

State? Rather mean.

[Pretty Boy]

We are certainly going down a very specific route.

Tait, Hague, Melkerson, Kenneh, Delferriere and now this guy.

If it all works out well then we could have a hugely exciting young team, if it doesn't......

No real opinion on this signing as I have no idea about who he is, what the standard is like where he has been or whatever else. A couple more experienced heads to compliment Marshall would be what I was looking for next though.

[Alex Trager]

Signing a player is always interesting and exciting but am I the only one that’s thinking there’s an awful lot more to read between the lines of that statement?

Along the lines of?

[WeeRussell]

Have to keep up appearances.

State? Rather mean.

Apologies..to clarify: the post, not you 😁👍

[eastmainsmsh]

That appears to have been filmed in about 1980 going by the footage 😂😂😂

The defending and camera work is so bad it’s tough to draw conclusions.

It's maybe his uncle 😆

[Nicho87]

Rainbow fc

Oh george

[Hibernian Verse]

Love this. Right up my street on Football Manager

[Cheshire Hibee]

Singed from Rainbow FC…. We better not bungle this one up?


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Seems quite zippy


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[Stuart93]

In seriousness, it’s a total left field signing. Could be interesting, genuinely never heard of the guy.

Hoping he’s a real find. We need a few older heads to add to the youngsters

[Since452]

We'll definitely add more experienced players to compliment the young ones. I'd still like to see McGeady and Fletcher join.

[Smartie]

Along the lines of?

I’ve read it again and think I’ve been overthinking it.

[easty]

Some kind of Mr Bojangles song for him, surely.

Mr Bojangoals

[Hibernian Verse]

Mr Bojangoals

We have a winner

[Stuart93]

Apologies..to clarify: the post, not you 😁👍

😁😁

I’d have definitely rated that put down

[Nicho87]

Ticket office line currently engaged

Sell outs a coming

I’m joking!









They’re closed

[bingo70]

Signing a player is always interesting and exciting but am I the only one that’s thinking there’s an awful lot more to read between the lines of that statement?

Curious what you mean?

I still keep reading it like it’s a wind up from a fake parody account.

If he was signed for the B team, we would have said that, like we have done for Hauge, Delferrier, Joao etc along with the quotes from LJ suggests to me he’s going right into the first team squad.

Absolutely love it.

[Since452]

https://youtu.be/NNvmPluBrd4

The Gambian Hibs defending utterly dreadful in that first clip.

[Johnny_Leith]

Bojang, reminds me of Mark bloody chopper Reid.

[SHODAN]

Booooooooojaaaaaaaaang speeeciiifiiicaaaaaaaaaations


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sKdWWHwRYo

[TelaStella]

A lot of questions


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[ElginHibbie]

Can only be an improvement on the last Gambian player we had anyway

[Hibernian Verse]

I’d like to point out that Metz signed Sadie Mane from Generation Foot in Senegal and the rest is history.

In fact, French teams often pick players up from African clubs and they go on to be top players.

[Stairway 2 7]

A lot of questions


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Just start with your first and hopefully we can answer them

[Stairway 2 7]

I’d like to point out that Metz signed Sadie Mane from Generation Foot in Senegal and the rest is history.

In fact, French teams often pick players up from African clubs and they go on to be top players.

We signed kujabi from athletes foot I think

[Hibernian Verse]

We signed kujabi from athletes foot I think

It was worse than that

[Stuart93]

We signed kujabi from athletes foot I think

Club foot more like

[SaulGoodman]

A lot of questions


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Seems it

[Stairway 2 7]

It was worse than that

His Roberto carlos free kick attempt still makes me smile

[Brown Hibs]

Who are Rainbow FC and why can't he get in their team?

[Since452]

EEN saying there could be more signings this week. Interesting times.

[04Sauzee]

I'm sure this won't be an expensive signing. A year long loan deal let him settle into Scotland and the Scottish game, maybe play some U23 football, if he hits the ground running then he can be first team material and we will have won a watch. If it works out we sign for the agreed fee, if it doesn't work out then we won't have spent big on him

[Jones28]

Singed from Rainbow FC…. We better not bungle this one up?


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Zippy it, he’ll be a great signing.

[Stairway 2 7]

Who are Rainbow FC and why can't he get in their team?

They're a colourful bunch, probably his age. A lot of African teams work more like academies. He'll have a fee attached and a sell on. They will get more from us selling him if he does well than selling him from playing there

[J-C]

In seriousness, it’s a total left field signing. Could be interesting, genuinely never heard of the guy.

Hoping he’s a real find. We need a few older heads to add to the youngsters

Had anyone heard of Zemmama or Benji when they signed?

[Mikey_1875]

Hope the guy goes on to be a star for us but it’s not really the pedigree of player I was hoping for this window albeit there is still plenty of time to go. “See how quickly he adapts into Scottish football” for example doesn’t fill me with huge confidence.

I can’t imagine they’ll have had too many chances to see him live so as IG mentioned it must be heavily data driven this signing.

I’m guessing there will be many more signings to come this window so hopefully there is a good mix of youth and experience signed throughout the window.

[Stuart93]

Find it a bit of a strange time to announce a signing. 9 at night whilst Scotland are on

[HendoDelivered]

I'm sure this won't be an expensive signing. A year long loan deal let him settle into Scotland and the Scottish game, maybe play some U23 football, if he hits the ground running then he can be first team material and we will have won a watch. If it works out we sign for the agreed fee, if it doesn't work out then we won't have spent big on him

This. Don’t think Hibs are losing out with this one either way.

[Stuart93]

Had anyone heard of Zemmama or Benji when they signed?

I’m sure someone somewhere would’ve known them. But genuinely I guess they didn’t no.

But I’d say they are outliers. Can’t remember hibs having much success with these kinds of signings

[Aldo]

Who are Rainbow FC and why can't he get in their team?

They’ve a formidable back 3 of Rod , Jane and Freddie, Jeffrey and bungle are DCM with zippy on the wing and the lad George up top on his own…. Not sure why he can’t get a game!





Sorry I get ma coat


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[Col2]

EEN saying there could be more signings this week. Interesting times.

Laptop signings. Data looks good. What a time to be a fan.

[J-C]

I’m sure someone somewhere would’ve known them

But we hadn't.

[Unseen work]

I’ll give him a chance but can’t said I’m particularly buzzing with this signing.

It just doesn’t seem to be what we need. A young 20 year old striker who had played for the under 23 for a team in Portugal.

Melkersen, Laidlaw, O’Connor, Young, Hamilton, Hauge, Bradley are all young players with potential for those front 3 positions.

Hopefully the relay quality that goes straight in the starting eleven starts coming in soon.

[bingo70]

I’d like to point out that Metz signed Sadie Mane from Generation Foot in Senegal and the rest is history.

In fact, French teams often pick players up from African clubs and they go on to be top players.

That’s interesting and a good point.

How old was Mane then?

[Hibbyradge]

Penny pinching FC

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[Aldo]

That’s interesting and a good point.

How old was Mane then?

Looks like he was there 2009-11 so 19 when he signed for Metz


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[bingo70]

Laptop signings. Data looks good. What a time to be a fan.

We’re competing for 3rd place with 2 clubs who have bigger budgets than us. We need to think outside the box and try something different.

[easty]

My wee bro just messaged me - "Ron trying to exploit Pride month by bringing in a player from Rainbow FC?"

[Mr. Wonderful]

Really concerned about the direction the club is going in. 20 year old loan to buys are a pure lottery and it didn't work the last time so why are we doing it all over again? Serious concerns.

[easty]

Lucky we've got him signed this early, it took forever to get the work permit sorted for Melkerson. God knows how long it'll take to sort out this one.

[Onceinawhile]

Strong name.

Had worried for us in terms of name strength after we didn't renew rocky bushiri or sylvester jasper but this really works.

[FitbaFolkKen]

I love this, he could be brilliant. Could also be dreadful but it is exciting.


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[Since452]

Find it a bit of a strange time to announce a signing. 9 at night whilst Scotland are on

Are Scotland playing tonight?

[Pretty Boy]

Laptop signings. Data looks good. What a time to be a fan.

That's just modern football. Everything is driven by stats.

I told a story on the PM board recently about a guy I know who scouts for Hearts. Young player previously at Hearts now playing abroad wants a move back to Scotland, said to the guy I know that he 'had to get his stats up' so he could get the move. His whole game for the 2nd half of last season was about taking as few risks as possible and running about a lot to get his pass completion and distance stats up. Minimal consideration given to actually trying things that may or may not come off because he knew interested clubs would judge him on the stats long before they watched him. If the numbers weren't right, they wouldn't even watch a YouTube highlight reel.

It's the way the game has gone. Hibs aren't the only club thinking like this. The teams still sending guys out to physically watch games are the anomaly now.

[Stuart93]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

I canny stop reading it in the voice of Barrie Wilkins pre match.

[Stuart93]

Are Scotland playing tonight?

They’re trying

[blackpoolhibs]

Hopefully this guy can be as succesfull as the Mali magician, and score the goal that takes us into Europe. :greengrin

[Since452]

Really concerned about the direction the club is going in. 20 year old loan to buys are a pure lottery and it didn't work the last time so why are we doing it all over again? Serious concerns.

Relax. It's a risk free punt. He's not our new number 9. We'll be making other signings.

[SaulGoodman]

Really concerned about the direction the club is going in. 20 year old loan to buys are a pure lottery and it didn't work the last time so why are we doing it all over again? Serious concerns.

I’m sure he’s not our final signing of the summer transfer window.

[Hibs90]

How on earth, have we got data on this guy?

Have we just seen YouTube clips and some FM stats or something?

Bizarre signing.

[04Sauzee]

Really concerned about the direction the club is going in. 20 year old loan to buys are a pure lottery and it didn't work the last time so why are we doing it all over again? Serious concerns.

I'm sure it won't be at a huge expense for the year and we will make plenty more signings with more experience. Nothing to get seriously concerned about.

[SaulGoodman]

How on earth, have we got data on this guy?

Have we just seen YouTube clips and some FM stats or something?

Bizarre signing.

I would hope everyone not based it on YouTube clips. I’ve looked at the video posted on the last page and I’ve seen better quality plays in my bairns 2013’s football.

It’s a weird signing tbh but it looks like zero risk, he could be pish he could be good, who knows?

[Hibee Mac]

How on earth, have we got data on this guy?

Have we just seen YouTube clips and some FM stats or something?

Bizarre signing.That's actually a good point, I wonder how much data is actually available for a guy who has played only for a Portugal U23 side

[Mr. Wonderful]

I’m sure he’s not our final signing of the summer transfer window.

He's our 2nd signing out of 3 this summer to have 0 first team appearances at a decent level. We're Hibs, not some up and coming MLS project club

[Pretty Boy]

How on earth, have we got data on this guy?

Have we just seen YouTube clips and some FM stats or something?

Bizarre signing.

There's all kinds of shared datasets available to clubs where information is uploaded and shared.

I'd assume something has flagged up on one of those and we have explored it further.

[GloryGlory]

Lucky we've got him signed this early, it took forever to get the work permit sorted for Melkerson. God knows how long it'll take to sort out this one.

Official site says it is subject to international clearance and work permit, so yeah could be a few weeks before he ships up at EM for pre season.

I also read he has been playing in the Portuguese U23 league so I wonder if he will be at the training camp in Portugal.

[Mon Dieu4]

Really concerned about the direction the club is going in. 20 year old loan to buys are a pure lottery and it didn't work the last time so why are we doing it all over again? Serious concerns.

The money saved with our slave labour initiatives means we can take a punt on a player or two

[Mcbizz1998]

There's all kinds of shared datasets available to clubs where information is uploaded and shared.

I'd assume something has flagged up on one of those and we have explored it further.

LJ quoted as saying he has known about him for a good while.

So possibly identified by Sunderland (imagine they have a scouting network bigger than ours) and LJ has kept tabs?

[04Sauzee]

He's our 2nd signing out of 3 this summer to have 0 first team appearances at a decent level. We're Hibs, not some up and coming MLS project club

What's a decent level? Genuine question as I'm not sure what market we should be shopping in?
This boy isn't coming to our club to go straight in to the first team .
Seems like a risk free punt to me and I'm all for it

[Since452]

Official site says it is subject to international clearance and work permit, so yeah could be a few weeks before he ships up at EM for pre season.

I also read he has been playing in the Portuguese U23 league so I wonder if he will be at the training camp in Portugal.

Good shout. Would make sense for him to join up in Portugal. Love signings like this. Risk free punt really. Could be horrendous, could be brilliant. I'm happy we're thinking outside the box. There will be more "experienced" signings to come.

[bingo70]

He's our 2nd signing out of 3 this summer to have 0 first team appearances at a decent level. We're Hibs, not some up and coming MLS project club

Young players leave African clubs to go to bigger European clubs than us I imagine.

Using the earlier example, you wouldn’t have signed Sadio Mane either then?

In all honesty you need to give yourself a shake man and accept it’s a low risk gamble that could turn out brilliant. If it doesn’t, he just won’t get a game or cost a lot of money.

I don’t see the point in focusing on the negatives when the reality is, none of us know anything about him. Presumably people at the club will have been able to do some research though.

[keep the faith]

Why do all our signing announcements have quotes from Ian Gordon??
His role in our signings was played way down by Ron in his interviews after Maloney went. Would rather hear more about why Johnson wants the player.

[McGruber]

I’ll give him a chance but can’t said I’m particularly buzzing with this signing.

It just doesn’t seem to be what we need. A young 20 year old striker who had played for the under 23 for a team in Portugal.

Melkersen, Laidlaw, O’Connor, Young, Hamilton, Hauge, Bradley are all young players with potential for those front 3 positions.

Hopefully the relay quality that goes straight in the starting eleven starts coming in soon.

Do we not have faith in our own group coming through? Laidlaw, O'Connor, Young must be about similar age. Add in Melkerson and this guy - a lot of young strikers, seems odd. Anyway, hope he is a great find

[Mr. Wonderful]

What's a decent level? Genuine question as I'm not sure what market we should be shopping in?
This boy isn't coming to our club to go straight in to the first team .
Seems like a risk free punt to me and I'm all for it

Is he not? So we're loaning a player for a season to sit on the bench?

[SaulGoodman]

He's our 2nd signing out of 3 this summer to have 0 first team appearances at a decent level. We're Hibs, not some up and coming MLS project club

Kenneh by all accounts was close to getting a game for Leeds first team.

[04Sauzee]

Is he not? So we're loaning a player for a season to sit on the bench?

Do you think he's being loaned in to go straight into the first team?
I don't.

[cameronw-hfc]

Really concerned about the direction the club is going in. 20 year old loan to buys are a pure lottery and it didn't work the last time so why are we doing it all over again? Serious concerns.

We were desperate for some competition in those places last season, we bring some in and folk still complain. Hes most likely brought in as a squad player to help with competition for places

[Willis1875]

Have seen this guy play a few times,pacy and a bag of tricks.
Will be a fans favourite

[Scouse Hibee]

The money saved with our slave labour initiatives means we can take a punt on a player or two

👍😀

[Jones28]

Really concerned about the direction the club is going in. 20 year old loan to buys are a pure lottery and it didn't work the last time so why are we doing it all over again? Serious concerns.

Do you have anything positive to say ever? Have a break.

[B.H.F.C]

What's a decent level? Genuine question as I'm not sure what market we should be shopping in?
This boy isn't coming to our club to go straight in to the first team .
Seems like a risk free punt to me and I'm all for it

All of that as fine as long as we do sign someone, in that position, who is going to go straight in to the first team. We’ve needed to sign a first team ready striker in the last two windows and not done so, sincerely hope it’s different this time round but don’t have a great deal faith it will be.

[Jones28]

The money saved with our slave labour initiatives means we can take a punt on a player or two

😂

[JimBHibees]

Have seen this guy play a few times,pacy and a bag of tricks.
Will be a fans favourite

In Gambia?

[brog]

Had anyone heard of Zemmama or Benji when they signed?

Nope, nor Boozy or Latapy!

[Pretty Boy]

Do we know this is a cheap, risk free punt?

If the guy had options from the MLS, Portugal and Sweden then it's fair to assume we had to put together a fairly attarctive package.

Every signing I'd a risk but he's not going to be here for £500 a week. When we are trying to squeeze every penny a glut of youngsters essentially playing development football all adds up. The gamble is obviously that 1 or 2 make it, produce the goods then make us money in the medium to long term.

[Mr. Wonderful]

Young players leave African clubs to go to bigger European clubs than us I imagine.

Using the earlier example, you wouldn’t have signed Sadio Mane either then?

In all honesty you need to give yourself a shake man and accept it’s a low risk gamble that could turn out brilliant. If it doesn’t, he just won’t get a game or cost a lot of money.

I don’t see the point in focusing on the negatives when the reality is, none of us know anything about him. Presumably people at the club will have been able to do some research though.

You've done excellent work there pulling out one exceptional example of, probably, thousands and thousands of players who've done the same and had mixed to poor results. Perhaps you could find significantly more data to back it up and I'll be more excited, as it stands though I'm concerned.

Lots of data to suggest players don't come into their own until their 3rd senior loan spell. How does that fit into our new model?

[Pretty Boy]

Nope, nor Boozy or Latapy!

Latapy had played over 100 games in the Portuguese top division, including 40+ for a club of the stature of Porto, when he signed for us.

It's not really comparable.

[Heisenberg]

How on earth, have we got data on this guy?

Have we just seen YouTube clips and some FM stats or something?

Bizarre signing.

He was recommended to the new manager by someone he knows.

[Tricla]

You've done excellent work there pulling out one exceptional example of, probably, thousands and thousands of players who've done the same and had mixed to poor results. Perhaps you could find significantly more data to back it up and I'll be more excited, as it stands though I'm concerned.

Lots of data to suggest players don't come into their own until their 3rd senior loan spell. How does that fit into our new model?

Some people just choose to be optimistic. Nowt wrong with that.