Summer 2022-23 transfer thread

[Stuart93]

Clarke’s a good player no doubt but I’m not sure he’s good enough to be a standout down south in the championship at this point.

Reckon that’ll be his level at best in time.

I’m only a little salty

[matty_f]

Clarke moving in creates the space for Lewis Miller to play, from the highlights i’ve seen of Miller he looks a very similar player to Clarke.

[04Sauzee]

Callum Hendry signs for Salford City 2 year deal

[davhibby]

Clarke moving in creates the space for Lewis Miller to play, from the highlights i’ve seen of Miller he looks a very similar player to Clarke.

As soon as I watched a few of the clips of Miller it seemed a stick on that he was here because Clarke was away. Disappointing but also reassuring that we took early action and had a replacement sorted straight away

[Mcbizz1998]

Would have liked to keep Clarke but I can’t say I’ve seen the same player others seem to have seen.

He had a wonderful debut but after that he was pretty decent and that was about it, I wouldn’t have raved about him after that but I’d have been happy enough with him being in our starting 11.

This.

[OldEast]

There were a lot of things wrong with our midfield last season, but being soft, 'powder puff' or having a lack of tackling ball winners winners was not one of them.

We had the third best defense in terms of goals conceded, JDH and Newell had the 3rd and 8th most tackles per game respectively of any midfielders in the league, and we've brought in Kenneh who will be coming for first team football otherwise he would have stayed at Leeds earning more money to keep sitting on the bench.

Defensively our midfield was more than sound last season, and Kenneh will only improve us in that respect.

It's playmakers who will look to take risks with difficult through balls or chipped passes, and energetic players who look to score goals from making runs into the box that we desperately need. I'm hoping with the right coaching that Newell and Henderson can be the former, and that Magennis can provide us with the latter but we could definitely do with another playmaker or attacking box to box imo, much more than we need yet another ball winner.

Absolutely spot on 👍🏻

[flash]

Clarke’s a good player no doubt but I’m not sure he’s good enough to be a standout down south in the championship at this point.

Reckon that’ll be his level at best in time.

I’m only a little salty
Tend to agree.

Would have been happy to keep him but not overly bothered he isn't coming back.

[Hibiza]

Clarke can play cb .

[Since452]

Clarke was excellent. Disappointing but not surprising.

[Heisenberg]

Scotsman have confirmed he’s been recalled and also saying we’ll be after another defender as Clarke was due to be played more centrally next season.

https://t.co/nEdh8AK0V8

[Basildon Hibs]

We need genuine presence all over the park, other than in goals where Marshall more than fits the bill. No leader at the back, powderpuff and inexperienced in midfield and much the same up front with strikers whose only consistent quality last season was being injured, get some ****** steel in !!

Correct.

[04Sauzee]

Scotsman have confirmed he’s been recalled and also saying we’ll be after another defender as Clarke was due to be played more centrally next season.

https://t.co/nEdh8AK0V8
I'm sure Johnson will have his own names but Connor McCarthy is available I think.

Hopefully get a CB in soon.

Still think we need to move a few players on to make space in the squad.

[04Sauzee]

Another cross Border transfer 😁

Referee Bobby Madden has resigned from the Scottish FA to move to England, where he will continue as a match official. https://t.co/rfaqB6HHXp

[Crab apple]

Doesn’t surprise me at all.

As soon as we signed Miller I thought it was a certainty Clarke would be away.

Yep. Shame as Clarke was one of our better players last year.

[04Sauzee]

St Mirren sign 24 year old forward Toyosi Olusanya from Middlesbrough on a 2 year deal.

[King Cosell]

Clarke’s a good player no doubt but I’m not sure he’s good enough to be a standout down south in the championship at this point.

Reckon that’ll be his level at best in time.

I’m only a little salty

I'll stick my neck out and say he'll playing regularly for Arsenal in 2023/24.

[ahibby]

Scotsman have confirmed he’s been recalled and also saying we’ll be after another defender as Clarke was due to be played more centrally next season.

https://t.co/nEdh8AK0V8

Bringing on our own players rather than Arsenal's or any other club's is better.

[SHODAN]

That's really irritating but not unexpected.

[WhileTheChief..]

LJ on SSN saying Tavares is a player he’s known about since he was at Bristol City. Seems like he’s another player brought in through the manager.

Just watched it and it's the first time I've enjoyed listening to LJ.

My gut reaction when we signed Tavares was that there's no way he can be an LJ signing if we've been tracking him a while so it was good to hear him clarify that.

[WhileTheChief..]

or them not being expensive or not (irrespective of the spend)

We just want to see good players.

If they play well for us nobody will give a damn about their age, experience, background, transfer fee or even their hairstyle.

If they're crap, they'll get slated, as will the recruitment team.

'twas always this way and should remain so.

[PaulSmith]

Some of his running with the ball on these clips reminds me of a young George Best. He will need protection by the refs in Scotland from some of the choppers in our league but look forward to seeing him.

Oh FFS.. I assume that this is a wind up from Hearts fan. Please tell me it is?

[Golden Bear]

Yep. Shame as Clarke was one of our better players last year.

He was a shining light in a field of mediocrity. It's a pity we're losing him.

[matty_f]

We just want to see good players.

If they play well for us nobody will give a damn about their age, experience, background, transfer fee or even their hairstyle.

If they're crap, they'll get slated, as will the recruitment team.

'twas always this way and should remain so.

:agree:

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

We need a Darren McGregor

[HoboHarry]

Another cross Border transfer 😁

Referee Bobby Madden has resigned from the Scottish FA to move to England, where he will continue as a match official. https://t.co/rfaqB6HHXp
Can we not make it a buy one get two free deal and give them Beaton and Gollum too?

[Stuart93]

I'll stick my neck out and say he'll playing regularly for Arsenal in 2023/24.

Pretty doubtful I’d think.

I don’t think he’ll ever be at that level

[Scotty Leither]

Another cross Border transfer 😁

Referee Bobby Madden has resigned from the Scottish FA to move to England, where he will continue as a match official. https://t.co/rfaqB6HHXp

Teams that play in blue will be rubbing their hands doon there, then.

[leith lynx]

Another cross Border transfer 😁

Referee Bobby Madden has resigned from the Scottish FA to move to England, where he will continue as a match official. https://t.co/rfaqB6HHXp
Aye, in the Cornish Sunday league.

[Unseen work]

That’s actually reassuring to me knowing that Clarke was being planned on playing more centrally.

Not because that’s where I think he should play, but because Johnson now wants a first pick centre half to replace him.

[04Sauzee]

That’s actually reassuring to me knowing that Clarke was being planned on playing more centrally.

Not because that’s where I think he should play, but because Johnson now wants a first pick centre half to replace him.

Wait until we find out it's the boy from Rangers 😁

I joke obviously but good to know we are looking for a CB

[Tyler Durden]

I wouldn't be putting any faith in Moira Gordon's understanding of where Lee Johnson was going to play Clarke. He probably knew from the outset that there was a high probability Clarke would never be available to him.

[Big_Franck]

FFS. Clarke was one of the best players in our squad. We need to really get the finger out in the next 2/3 weeks.

[leith lynx]

FFS. Clarke was one of the best players in our squad. We need to really get the finger out in the next 2/3 weeks.

Probably unlikely, but would love to see us going for Jason Kerr.

[04Sauzee]

Patrick McPartlin also saying Hibs were looking to play Clarke more centrally and we are looking for more defensive bodies.

[Unseen work]

Patrick McPartlin also saying Hibs were looking to play Clarke more centrally and we are looking for more defensive bodies.

Find it really odd as to me he would be quite poor defensively for a centre half but is really good going forward.

Probably shows the athleticism and pace Johnson is looking for at centre half

[JimBHibees]

I'll stick my neck out and say he'll playing regularly for Arsenal in 2023/24.

Can't see it

[whiskyhibby]

FFS. Clarke was one of the best players in our squad. We need to really get the finger out in the next 2/3 weeks.

Not sure how you work that out on the very few games he played…….

[04Sauzee]

Probably unlikely, but would love to see us going for Jason Kerr.

Think the Wigan fans really rate him so as much as he'd be a great signing it's more than unlikely.

[whiskyhibby]

I'll stick my neck out and say he'll playing regularly for Arsenal in 2023/24.

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[J-C]

Clarke was one of the brighter sparks of a poor season but there was always a chance he'd be recalled, Hibs will have been well informed and moved quickly to get the Miller deal done.

[JammyDoidger]

As the squad stands, for me we are short in the following areas and by short I mean we need someone to come in and start straight away, someone experienced enough, ideally in their prime or more experienced.

Left centre half
Winger
Centre midfielder
Striker(move doidge on)

[MWHIBBIES]

I'll stick my neck out and say he'll playing regularly for Arsenal in 2023/24.

No chance. Will probably shift him for 5 million or so after a decent championship season.

[04Sauzee]

Update:


GK: Marshall, Dabrowski [Macey likely out]

RB: Clarke, Miller [McGinn likely out]
CB: Porteous, Rocky
CB: Hanlon, Delfierre, McGregor
LB: Mitchell, Stevenson [Doig likely out]

RM: Cadden, Hauge
CM: Doyle-Hayes, Newell, Henderson
CM: Kenneh, Magennis, Campbell, Tait
LM: J. Tavares (McGeady?), Mackay

ST: Doidge, Bojang
ST: Nisbet (Injured), Melkerson

Certainly variations on 4-3-3 or 3 at the back possible also.

Clarke now away
I don't think Hauge and Delferriere were brought in as first team players, I think they supplemented the first team due to injuries last season. Will be interesting to see if they are listed as 1st team or development squad players.

[J-C]

We also have to consider that we may need replacements for Doig and Porteous if they both move. We seem to have enough attacking options behind the strikers and out wide, I'd like to see another box2box type come in in case Magennis gets injured again and also to keep the midfielders on their toes for competition.

[J-C]

Clarke now away
I don't think Hauge and Delferriere were brought in as first team players, I think they supplemented the first team due to injuries last season. Will be interesting to see if they are listed as 1st team or development squad players.


Delferriere was highly thought of at Standard Liege, 5 appearances for them and 21 on loan at MVV Maastricht, who's to say he's not ready to play games here now.

[LaMotta]

This is really bad news Clarke not staying on. His pace, power and technique were a cut above anything at Easter road in the second half of last season.

Actually think he's wasted in defensive roles, he has a lot to offer in more advanced roles.

[04Sauzee]

Delferriere was highly thought of at Standard Liege, 5 appearances for them and 21 on loan at MVV Maastricht, who's to say he's not ready to play games here now.

Nobody is saying he isn't , he was brought in as a Development player, that's why I'm saying it will be interesting to see if he's listed as a 1st team squad player or part of the development squad..

I don't think he would have been around the 1st team last season if it wasn't for injuries.

[AdidasHibernian]

Still feel we need a CB,CM & CF..ideally 2/3 of them slightly more of age and decent experience.

[Alex Trager]

As the squad stands, for me we are short in the following areas and by short I mean we need someone to come in and start straight away, someone experienced enough, ideally in their prime or more experienced.

Left centre half
Winger
Centre midfielder
Striker(move doidge on)
Agree here but would keep Doidge

[Unseen work]

Still feel we need a CB,CM & CF..ideally 2/3 of them slightly more of age and decent experience.

EEN saying striker, winger, attacking midfielder and now a centre half.

You’d imagine the centre half will be first team quality to replace Clarke.
The winger sounds like McGeady and if not someone of similar quality.
Striker will surely be experienced and quality since we already have Melkersen and Bojang who are young, I expect a more mobile target man to replace Doidge.
Attacking midfielder is such an important position imo so again needs to be experienced and quality.

[Spike Mandela]

Not loaning someone for a development team. Let’s develop someone else’s player. Seen some nonsense on here but this is up there.

People said Nathan Wood was an automatic first team pick, many were even saying he would be picked ahead of Porteous when he signed

I think these guys are signed in the hope of playing for the first team if they kick on but if they are not ready will likely get more develpment games than first team outings.

It’s not an exact science.

[Alex Trager]

EEN saying striker, winger, attacking midfielder and now a centre half.

You’d imagine the centre half will be first team quality to replace Clarke.
The winger sounds like McGeady and if not someone of similar quality.
Striker will surely be experienced and quality since we already have Melkersen and Bojang who are young, I expect a more mobile target man to replace Doidge.
Attacking midfielder is such an important position imo so again needs to be experienced and quality.
Sounds like exactly what I would want with maybe another CM to sit deep.

I recognise there are a lot in the squad though

[Hibs90]

Crying out for a box to box SJM type.

[Heisenberg]

DR saying we could end up with close to 100k for Matt Macey.

[Ozyhibby]

Crying out for a box to box SJM type.

Probably just be another season watching Joe Newall cruising about in there. And he’ll get another extended contract for his trouble.


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[GloryGlory]

Macey expected to bring in "bumper" fee! £100k. :rolleyes:

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/matt-macey-verge-hibs-transfer-27265010

[Mikey_1875]

Probably in the minority but I’m not overly fussed about Clarke leaving. Would have preferred him to stay but he isn’t much better than Cadden imo and now we have Miller we are still well covered.

He showed good drive at times going forward but I don’t think his defending was up to much. He might have been very good with a full pre season behind him but it was always the risk after what happened at Ross County.

[WeeRussell]

Macey expected to bring in "bumper" fee! £100k. :rolleyes:

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/matt-macey-verge-hibs-transfer-27265010

To be fair, if we bring in Marshall and 100k in place of Macey I’m very happy with that. And I liked Macey fine.

[cameronw-hfc]

Would hope Porto is away this week or next at the worst. 1 year left on his deal and we would be absolutely idiotic to let that run down given youth products like him are a chance to make 100% profit. I'd love him to sign a new deal as much as anyone but if he isn't I don't want us going into the new season with a Soutar situation. Get the money for him now, worries me nobody seems to be interested.

Maybe he'll sign a new deal seeing nobody is bidding, maybe he won't, but he's the one im worried about. Would be sickening to lose him for free.

[WeeRussell]

Probably in the minority but I’m not overly fussed about Clarke leaving. Would have preferred him to stay but he isn’t much better than Cadden imo and now we have Miller we are still well covered.

He showed good drive at times going forward but I don’t think his defending was up to much. He might have been very good with a full pre season behind him but it was always the risk after what happened at Ross County.

I actually thought he was one of the few positives towards the end of the season in that we appeared to have a really strong player on our hands. I much preferred him to Cadden but no point letting it bother us, we’ve new boys to look forward to seeing with hopefully a good few more to come.

[overdrive]

I had a feeling Arsenal would do to us with a bigger/higher level club what they did to Ross County with us.

“No evidence they’d do that” was the response I got from a few on here, despite the circumstances of Clarke arriving at us being evidence in itself.

[Since452]

Clarke only played a handful of games for us. In that respect he's not a massive loss. Was never our player anyway. I rate him though.

[HendoDelivered]

Sounds like exactly what I would want with maybe another CM to sit deep.

I recognise there are a lot in the squad though

Agree about another CM. Essential imo

[eastterrace]

I had a feeling Arsenal would do to us with a bigger/higher level club what they did to Ross County with us.

“No evidence they’d do that” was the response I got from a few on here, despite the circumstances of Clarke arriving at us being evidence in itself.I mind saying at the time he would be away as he was too good for us but as you said a few posters said no way that would happen.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Macey expected to bring in "bumper" fee! £100k. :rolleyes:

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/matt-macey-verge-hibs-transfer-27265010

That’s a great deal for us imo.

[Mikey_1875]

I actually thought he was one of the few positives towards the end of the season in that we appeared to have a really strong player on our hands. I much preferred him to Cadden but no point letting it bother us, we’ve new boys to look forward to seeing with hopefully a good few more to come.

Yeah he was definitely a powerful runner going forward. Ideally last season Cadden in defence and Clarke ahead of him would have been a good combination down the right but now that we can sign a “proper” right winger it leaves a lot of competition in that RB/RWB position if Clarke stayed.

You’re right though there is definitely an element of we can’t miss what we never really had about him because of his injury and limited game time. Hopefully Miller is even better!

[J-C]

EEN saying striker, winger, attacking midfielder and now a centre half.

You’d imagine the centre half will be first team quality to replace Clarke.
The winger sounds like McGeady and if not someone of similar quality.
Striker will surely be experienced and quality since we already have Melkersen and Bojang who are young, I expect a more mobile target man to replace Doidge.
Attacking midfielder is such an important position imo so again needs to be experienced and quality.


McGeady may be seen as the attacking midfielder, seemingly played more central under Johnston at Sunderland, may not be as fast as he was but his old head behind the striker may be what's needed.

[Sean1875]

Macey expected to bring in "bumper" fee! £100k. :rolleyes:

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/matt-macey-verge-hibs-transfer-27265010

Would have been happy enough for Macey to go on a free, so good news we’re getting some money for him.


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[Cocaine&Caviar]

Assuming Macey, Doig, & McGinn offski


GK: Marshall, Dabrowski

RB: Cadden, Miller
CB: Porteous, Rocky
CB: Hanlon, Delfierre, McGregor
LB: Mitchell, Stevenson

DM: Kenneh, Tait
CM: Doyle-Hayes, Newell
CM: Magennis, Henderson, Campbell

RW: J. Tavares, Hauge
LW: McGeady? Mackay
ST: Doidge, Nisbet, Melkersson, Bojang

[cameronw-hfc]

Assuming Macey, Doig, & McGinn offski


GK: Marshall, Dabrowski

RB: Cadden, Miller
CB: Porteous, Rocky
CB: Hanlon, Delfierre, McGregor
LB: Mitchell, Stevenson

DM: Kenneh, Tait
CM: Doyle-Hayes, Newell
CM: Magennis, Henderson, Campbell

RW: J. Tavares, Hauge
LW: McGeady? Mackay
ST: Doidge, Nisbet, Melkersson, Bojang


Tait isn't a DM from what I've seen

[Lago]

Can't see it
Nor me

[Lago]

Macey expected to bring in "bumper" fee! £100k. :rolleyes:

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/matt-macey-verge-hibs-transfer-27265010
Good business by Hibs 👍

[MWHIBBIES]

I had a feeling Arsenal would do to us with a bigger/higher level club what they did to Ross County with us.

“No evidence they’d do that” was the response I got from a few on here, despite the circumstances of Clarke arriving at us being evidence in itself.

damn, you're awesome. Would you like a medal?

[Since452]

Good business by Hibs 👍

100k and a decent wage that can go on another player.

[J-C]

Assuming Macey, Doig, & McGinn offski


GK: Marshall, Dabrowski

RB: Cadden, Miller
CB: Porteous, Rocky
CB: Hanlon, Delfierre, McGregor
LB: Mitchell, Stevenson

DM: Kenneh, Tait
CM: Doyle-Hayes, Newell
CM: Magennis, Henderson, Campbell

RW: J. Tavares, Hauge
LW: McGeady? Mackay
ST: Doidge, Nisbet, Melkersson, Bojang

Tait is an attacking mid.

[CapitalGreen]

Tait is an attacking mid.

He’s not an attacking midfielder, he’s just a regular Central Midfielder, remember those? 😂

[04Sauzee]

He’s not an attacking midfielder, he’s just a regular Central Midfielder, remember those? 😂

That's what I thought doesn't really play as a DM or AM more of an all-rounder

[7Hero]

You can remove doidge from the list, he's off ski to join jack Ross 😜

[TelaStella]

Maybe not the right place to post but Bobby Madden has today quit Rangers to join the English FA next season.


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[badabing67]

He’s not an attacking midfielder, he’s just a regular Central Midfielder, remember those? 😂

Personally I was hoping he was gonna be a midfielder like Ali McCann

[J-C]

He’s not an attacking midfielder, he’s just a regular Central Midfielder, remember those? 😂


Whenever I seen him play for Raith he always seems to be higher up the pitch just behind the strikers, whatever he is lets hope he can maybe add something to our midfield and save us some money. He came with a good rep and was loaned back to Raith for 6 months but was immediately punted out to Killie when he came back in January, don't think he's even had a chance yet.

[jacomo]

I actually thought he was one of the few positives towards the end of the season in that we appeared to have a really strong player on our hands. I much preferred him to Cadden but no point letting it bother us, we’ve new boys to look forward to seeing with hopefully a good few more to come.


:agree:

He’s a very promising player but we move on.

[CapitalGreen]

Personally I was hoping he was gonna be a midfielder like Ali McCann

He may well do. He has more football under his belt than McCann did at his age. At just 20 he still has plenty of time to continue developing.

[Nicho87]

I’d still like to see some moved on looking at the current squad again

McGinn
Mcgregor
JDH
Campbell
Doidge

All replaced with players to make a challenge to the first eleven every week.

For different reasons I can’t see any of the above fitting in with LJ pressing fast counter style

[CapitalGreen]

Whenever I seen him play for Raith he always seems to be higher up the pitch just behind the strikers, whatever he is lets hope he can maybe add something to our midfield and save us some money. He came with a good rep and was loaned back to Raith for 6 months but was immediately punted out to Killie when he came back in January, don't think he's even had a chance yet.

Definitely not that type of player, more likely to be picking up the ball in deeper positions and dictating play that way rather than creating in the final third. A lot of Raith’s play would go through him which always stood out to me as impressive for someone who was only 19 at the time. I really hope he can step up a level as there is a lot of potential there.

[Sir David Gray]

I’d still like to see some moved on looking at the current squad again

McGinn
Mcgregor
JDH
Campbell
Doidge

All replaced with players to make a challenge to the first eleven every week.

For different reasons I can’t see any of the above fitting in with LJ pressing fast counter style

Doyle Hayes and Campbell contracted for the next 3 years.

I imagine McGinn will go based on what we've heard over the last week or so and I think McGregor will move into a coaching role.

No idea about Doidge but he's contracted for another 2 years so a team will probably need to buy him.

[bingo70]

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/aiden-mcgeady-close-hibs-transfer-27265179

Good news regarding McGeady hopefully.

[MikeyS]

damn, you're awesome. Would you like a medal?

I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest that you perhaps said there was no chance of him leaving in those circumstances?? This must be tough for you to be wrong for the 1st time.

[Nicho87]

Doyle Hayes and Campbell contracted for the next 3 years.

I imagine McGinn will go based on what we've heard over the last week or so and I think McGregor will move into a coaching role.

No idea about Doidge but he's contracted for another 2 years so a team will probably need to buy him.

Yeah like what I’ve heard so far from LJ to be fair to him. Obviously macey had itchy feet to go down south perhaps but probably didn’t stop him now he we finally have a proper number 1 since rocky again.


Point is I think if the manager is saying can’t guarantee you 15 starts a season for example players will have a chat with their agent you would think.

Said earlier, that current midfield still gives me the fear. We need some quality in there.
Hopefully Kenneh will be good but we can’t rely on one 21 year old never played in the league before.

[thebausburst]

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/aiden-mcgeady-close-hibs-transfer-27265179

Good news regarding McGeady hopefully.

Now this is an exciting signing, forget the moaners about his age, this guy will easily be Hibs best signing this summer imo, easily.

[bingo70]

Now this is an exciting signing, forget the moaners about his age, this guy will easily be Hibs best signing this summer imo, easily.

I sort of got the concerns about his age, even if I didn’t agree with those arguments. I’d like to think now though we’ve signed so many young players, even the people who were initially concerned about his age will see the obvious benefits of him signing.

A signing to unite the clans 😂

[Stuart93]

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/aiden-mcgeady-close-hibs-transfer-27265179

Good news regarding McGeady hopefully.

Aw see now this is just far too old.

Down with the pensioners.

Wonder if McGeadys being signed for the seniors

[JamesHFC]

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/aiden-mcgeady-close-hibs-transfer-27265179

Good news regarding McGeady hopefully.

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[Unseen work]

⏳

What’s the update with the English player you hinted about a couple of weeks ago with an egg timer?

[Leitherhibs]

Jamie McCart still available, surprised he hasn’t been picked up yet.

[Unseen work]

Think McGeady will be a brilliant signing for a year or two.

Still so sharp in and around the box and his quality is there for all to see. He’s also capable of pinging in a free kick which is a nice option to have.

He’s the sort of player that will take that one chance of even a half chance which others miss

[Mr. Wonderful]

100k and a decent wage that can go on another player.

He's not even worth 10% of that fee so it's good business

[JammyDoidger]

Jamie McCart still available, surprised he hasn’t been picked up yet.

Yet..

[JamesHFC]

What’s the update with the English player you hinted about a couple of weeks ago with an egg timer?

No idea of a name, just heard we were close to agreeing a deal for a striker from England. Not sure if it’s progressed or not.

[tonyrougier123]

The Harry mckirdy talk has went quiet,was quite enthused about that one for some reason.

[Libby Hibby]

Jamie McCart still available, surprised he hasn’t been picked up yet.

I think he would be a good addition.

[JammyDoidger]

I'd take jordan Jones whos surpsingly still only 27 so should be In his prime, or Joseph Hungbo who's away back to watford.

[BILLYHIBS]

Innes Murray becomes first player to sign for FC Edinburgh

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[J-C]

Innes Murray becomes first player to sign for FC Edinburgh

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Good luck to the lad but another who was given a contract a couple of years ago when it was clear he wasn't good enough, he's now 24 yrs old and should've left the club 3 years ago at least.

[Dmas]

Good luck to the lad but another who was given a contract a couple of years ago when it was clear he wasn't good enough, he's now 24 yrs old and should've left the club 3 years ago at least.

The club have been actively giving time to players to make the grade for at least 5years, Mathie had spoken about the late bloomers in youth teams across the country loads of times, I think innes was signed when lennon was here as he’d been released by Celtic with that in mind

[bigwheel]

The club have been actively giving time to players to make the grade for at least 5years, Mathie had spoken about the late bloomers in youth teams across the country loads of times, I think innes was signed when lennon was here as he’d been released by Celtic with that in mind

And in addition, Murray has largely been playing football on loan for all that time..so his development wouldn’t have been stifled…good on him..got to sign and play for the club he grew up supporting..lived the dream of many of us…


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[Jones28]

Aw see now this is just far too old.

Down with the pensioners.

Wonder if McGeadys being signed for the seniors

He’ll be first pick for the Craggy Island over 85s indoor 5 aside team for sure.

[Nicho87]

Darren Mcgregor will lose place as most senior player in the squad.

If our injury record / luck is anything to go by recently expect McGeady announced Monday, ruled out until November announced Wednesday.

[#2 Double Tap]

Darren Mcgregor will lose place as most senior player in the squad.

If our injury record / luck is anything to go by recently expect McGeady announced Monday, ruled out until November announced Wednesday.

Nout quite like some positive thinking.

[JimBHibees]

I had a feeling Arsenal would do to us with a bigger/higher level club what they did to Ross County with us.

“No evidence they’d do that” was the response I got from a few on here, despite the circumstances of Clarke arriving at us being evidence in itself.

That's what we get for beating them :greengrin

[JimBHibees]

Whenever I seen him play for Raith he always seems to be higher up the pitch just behind the strikers, whatever he is lets hope he can maybe add something to our midfield and save us some money. He came with a good rep and was loaned back to Raith for 6 months but was immediately punted out to Killie when he came back in January, don't think he's even had a chance yet.

Did he not get a knee injury at Killie. Still young enough to improve could do with improving his athleticism a bit imo. Hopefully more to come from Mackay also. Expected more from both to be honest.

[J-C]

Did he not get a knee injury at Killie. Still young enough to improve could do with improving his athleticism a bit imo. Hopefully more to come from Mackay also. Expected more from both to be honest.

He was playing well in the 6 months at Raith, so I was surprised he was punted out on loan so soon and yea he did get injured at Killie but wasn't by any means a regular. I hope he can kick on and be like a new signing for us.

[matty_f]

He was playing well in the 6 months at Raith, so I was surprised he was punted out on loan so soon and yea he did get injured at Killie but wasn't by any means a regular. I hope he can kick on and be like a new signing for us.

Tait was excellent at Raith and I think we signed him when we did to make sure he didn’t end up elsewhere. Jack Ross made noises about him coming into the team when his loan at Raith finished in January but clearly the change in circumstances with Maloney coming in meant he went straight back out on loan to a bigger club (than Raith).

He’s not a player i would write off yet, and the same goes for Mackay. With the profile of players that we’re signing they’re in a good place to get a chance but the competition for places will be very high now so the standard they need to hit should be raised as well.

[easty]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61614897

I think Mane is a great signing at £35m, but that BBC story says he’s to replace Lewandowski, and he’ll never score anywhere near as many goals as he did.

[JimBHibees]

He was playing well in the 6 months at Raith, so I was surprised he was punted out on loan so soon and yea he did get injured at Killie but wasn't by any means a regular. I hope he can kick on and be like a new signing for us.

Yes was surprised he wasn't kept by us to be honest especially when we got rid of Hallberg and Gogic at the same time. Watched him in a cup match v Dundee United for Killie and thought he did ok.

[MWHIBBIES]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61614897

I think Mane is a great signing at £35m, but that BBC story says he’s to replace Lewandowski, and he’ll never score anywhere near as many goals as he did.

Bayern would absolutely spend big on a striker if they allow Lewandowski to go. Mane is more to fix the problems they've had out wide since Ribery and Robben left I think. Sane hasn't quite done it and Coman is always injured.

[Dmas]

Bayern would absolutely spend big on a striker if they allow Lewandowski to go. Mane is more to fix the problems they've had out wide since Ribery and Robben left I think. Sane hasn't quite done it and Coman is always injured.


Cash reserves at Bayern have taken a pounding since Covid, I think they wont be spending as much as you'd expect to replace him linked with Haller at Ajax for example probably trying to find goals from different positions instead of a direct replacement

[RyeSloan]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61614897

I think Mane is a great signing at £35m, but that BBC story says he’s to replace Lewandowski, and he’ll never score anywhere near as many goals as he did.

Considering his record who would provide nearly the same return on goals?

Probably suits both parties that..Bayern plug a bit of the huge hole left behind by one of the worlds most prolific strikers and Liverpool get £35m for a player now the wrong side of 30.

[superfurryhibby]

He was playing well in the 6 months at Raith, so I was surprised he was punted out on loan so soon and yea he did get injured at Killie but wasn't by any means a regular. I hope he can kick on and be like a new signing for us.

On the face of it, it was all a bit bizarre. We release or loan two experienced central midfielders ( both internationalists), bring in a supposedly promising young player, who has played plenty first team games, and punt him back out on loan immediately, whilst signing a raft of guys with little or no first team experience elsewhere. Meanwhile our appalling central midfield revolved around JDH, Newell and the emerging Campbell.

Some very poor decision making going on there. Kind of exemplifying the carnage at our club last season

[MWHIBBIES]

Cash reserves at Bayern have taken a pounding since Covid, I think they wont be spending as much as you'd expect to replace him linked with Haller at Ajax for example probably trying to find goals from different positions instead of a direct replacement

Bayern get loads and loads of goals from elsewhere. Gnabry 17, Sane 14, Muller 13, Coman 8, Choupo-moting 9, Musiala 8 last season. 93 goals last season from players other than Lewandowski.

Striker market is a bit strange right now, with very few being available, but I think they'll go and get a good one if they do let him go. Good chance they go for Patrick Schick IMO.

[expresso]

Is there a list of our 7 new signings anywhere?

[04Sauzee]

Is there a list of our 7 new signings anywhere?

Post 1 of this thread is kept up to date.

Momodou Bojang, one year loan (striker, Rainbow)
Rocky Bushiri, three year contract (defender, Norwich)
Nohan Kenneh, three year contract (midfielder, Leeds)
David Marshall, two year contract (goalkeeper, QPR)
Lewis Miller, three year contract (defender, MacArthur)
Jair Tavares, four year contract (midfielder, Benfica)
Euan Henderson Midfielder from Celtic

[expresso]

Post 1 of this thread is kept up to date.

Momodou Bojang, one year loan (striker, Rainbow)
Rocky Bushiri, three year contract (defender, Norwich)
Nohan Kenneh, three year contract (midfielder, Leeds)
David Marshall, two year contract (goalkeeper, QPR)
Lewis Miller, three year contract (defender, MacArthur)
Jair Tavares, four year contract (midfielder, Benfica)


Euan Henderson Midfielder from Celtic
Thanks

[One Day Soon]

I sort of got the concerns about his age, even if I didn’t agree with those arguments. I’d like to think now though we’ve signed so many young players, even the people who were initially concerned about his age will see the obvious benefits of him signing.

A signing to unite the clans 😂

Actually that’s where I would now be at, providing we still sign at least a couple more experienced first teamers and subject to him not being crocked and missing a large chunk of games.

[Haymaker]

:hyper

[Stuart93]

He’ll be first pick for the Craggy Island over 85s indoor 5 aside team for sure.

Reckon he’d probably do a job for them anaw

[Stuart93]

I wouldn’t be writing Tait or Mackay off either. Neither have had a fair crack of the whip.

[Saint Hibee]

There’s an out of contract proven SPFL goal scorer looking for a club. Happens to be Hibs daft. Worth a punt? Surely no more of a risk than some of the youngsters we’ve been signing. And what an option to bring off the bench! #bringhimhome

[Unseen work]

I wouldn’t be writing Tait or Mackay off either. Neither have had a fair crack of the whip.

Agreed

Tait really impressed me at Raith and likewise Mackay at Caley.

Actually think Mackay started off well for us until his injury.

Neither suited to mcinnes football in the championship m

[Callum_62]

There’s an out of contract proven SPFL goal scorer looking for a club. Happens to be Hibs daft. Worth a punt? Surely no more of a risk than some of the youngsters we’ve been signing. And what an option to bring off the bench! #bringhimhomeWho?

Please dont say Leigh Griffiths

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[Saint Hibee]

Who?

Please dont say Leigh Griffiths

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I realise there’s a fair risk it might all end in tears, but surely worth taking a chance on exactly the kind of player we’ve been missing?

[Allant1981]

I realise there’s a fair risk it might all end in tears, but surely worth taking a chance on exactly the kind of player we’ve been missing?

Or its a waste of a wage, the guy is clearly done

[The_Exile]

I realise there’s a fair risk it might all end in tears, but surely worth taking a chance on exactly the kind of player we’ve been missing?

It's never going to happen and nor should it. No offence mate, but I am always amazed at how many folk want to bring sentimentality back to put a shirt on rather than players which will actually improve the team.

[Saint Hibee]

Okay, I guess I’m in a minority of one! I just thought he might still have something to offer. Look how Cummings has turned it round after being written off as “done” by loads on here.

[Sir David Gray]

I realise there’s a fair risk it might all end in tears, but surely worth taking a chance on exactly the kind of player we’ve been missing?

A couple of years ago whilst he was beginning to be written off I would have taken a risk and brought him in. However he's since been released by Celtic, signed for a bottom of the league Dundee side and struggled to get a game despite them crying out for a goalscorer and then signed with a 3rd tier Falkirk side who again were crying out for a goalscorer but he only scored two goals.

He may still only be 31 years old but Leigh Griffiths' best years are well and truly behind him.

It's sad that this is the case as he should still have several years left in him but he's just not fit or interested.

[CapitalGreen]

There’s an out of contract proven SPFL goal scorer looking for a club. Happens to be Hibs daft. Worth a punt? Surely no more of a risk than some of the youngsters we’ve been signing. And what an option to bring off the bench! #bringhimhome

If he wanted to play for Hibs he’d have spent the last year busting a gut to get in shape and make a big impression on the pitch. He hasn’t. His career is now essentially over at any decent level of football unless he seriously turns himself around.

[Ozyhibby]

Okay, I guess I’m in a minority of one! I just thought he might still have something to offer. Look how Cummings has turned it round after being written off as “done” by loads on here.

Ozyhibby jnr watched him play for Falkirk and thought he would struggle to get a game for a lowland league team. He’s finished. Which is why Falkirk got rid.


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[jacomo]

I wouldn’t be writing Tait or Mackay off either. Neither have had a fair crack of the whip.


Good. I don’t know anything about Tait really but I hope these two make a mark this coming season.

[Smartie]

And he’s **** at football now.

Which is where the conversation should begin and end.

[Bad Habits]

Young Rangers CB signed

[ElginHibbie]

Kyle McClelland signed for Dev squad

[Big_Franck]

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/kyle-mcclelland-signs-for-hibernian-fc

[hibby rae]

I realise there’s a fair risk it might all end in tears, but surely worth taking a chance on exactly the kind of player we’ve been missing?

No he's absolute dug****

There's a 100% certainty it would end in tears

[Big_Franck]

We're gonna have the best B team in the league.

[Nicho87]

Who has the bigger budget?

The development squad or the first team?

[Stuart93]

Who has the bigger budget?

The development squad or the first team?

The first team

What do I win

[Bostonhibby]

We're gonna have the best B team in the league.I'm getting a half and half scarf.

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[Lago]

Kyle McClelland signed for Dev squad
Both LJ and Steve Keane really talking up this boy, seems to be a bright prospect.

[NAE NOOKIE]

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/kyle-mcclelland-signs-for-hibernian-fc

Brilliant signing, future Hibs captain and probably Scotland as well, he's a cross between Franz Beckenbauer and Virgil Van Dijk, we'll be lucky to hold on to him for more than a couple of years before English and European giants come calling .... what a bit of business :hyper

[Tug Wilson]

We're gonna have the best B team in the league.

I think that the plan is to create a development team ("B team" if you like) to act as the bridge between our league winning under 18s and our 1st team.

Seems sensible to me.

If we have the best youth team and the best development team then a good chance it helps produce the best possible first team.

And it becomes sustainable.

[GreenGray]

Surprised he’s sign as part of the dev squad as thought the reason he wanted to leave rangers was for first team football, great business on paper.


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[Bridge hibs]

I think that the plan is to create a development team ("B team" if you like) to act as the bridge between our league winning under 18s and our 1st team.

Seems sensible to me.

If we have the best youth team and the best development team then a good chance it helps produce the best possible first team.

And it becomes sustainable.Too sensible a post mate, the panic merchants will be going tonto at this news 🤣

[J-C]

Surprised he’s sign as part of the dev squad as thought the reason he wanted to leave rangers was for first team football, great business on paper.


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Possibly Porteous leaving, also Hanlon injured right now.

[Billy Whizz]

Possibly Porteous leaving, also Hanlon injured right now.

Hanlon as in recovering from his surgery?

[Bridge hibs]

Hanlon as in recovering from his surgery?So still injured ?

[ElginHibbie]

Surprised he’s sign as part of the dev squad as thought the reason he wanted to leave rangers was for first team football, great business on paper.


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You'd think at least some of dev squad be sent out on loan as part of their "development plan" so maybe we've promised this guy that?

[Wilson]

You'd think at least some of dev squad be sent out on loan as part of their "development plan" so maybe we've promised this guy that?

He was getting sent out on loan where he was. I think a clearer pathway to the first team would be the main selling point.

[RyeSloan]

You'd think at least some of dev squad be sent out on loan as part of their "development plan" so maybe we've promised this guy that?

I think the plan is the complete opposite of that and the Dev squad will play their own ‘season’ against dev and B teams, mainly down south.

[Haymaker]

There’s an out of contract proven SPFL goal scorer looking for a club. Happens to be Hibs daft. Worth a punt? Surely no more of a risk than some of the youngsters we’ve been signing. And what an option to bring off the bench! #bringhimhome

Firm agree :hyper

[CapitalGreen]

Players can go out on loan and still play games for the development team. Each player will have an individual development plan to suit their development needs.

[hibee1875]

Firm agree :hyper

Can’t wait till he retires to stop this.

He’s done.

[Billy Whizz]

So still injured ?

No idea, was only replying to a post

[Brooster]

No idea, was only replying to a post

Paul will miss the start of pre season but is hoping to be fit for the start of the season.

[bingo70]

Paul will miss the start of pre season but is hoping to be fit for the start of the season.

Thanks for that, Does that include the league cup games or will it be the league season he’s hoping to be ready for?

[scoopyboy]

So still injured ?

How do you know he is still recovering?

[1875Sean]

We're gonna have the best B team in the league.

Shame there’s no a b team league

[flash]

Shame there’s no a b team league

We are in a kind of league with 5 English clubs I think.

[04Sauzee]

Reports that Millwall have bid £1.5m for Lewis Ferguson

[MWHIBBIES]

Can’t wait till he retires to stop this.

He’s done.

You'd think being ***** and texting kids would be enough, but no.

[1875Sean]

We are in a kind of league with 5 English clubs I think.

Think that’s just friendly games, England already have an under 23s league

[CapitalGreen]

Think that’s just friendly games, England already have an under 23s league

Some of the teams we are playing (Brentford and Huddersfield) have opted out of the English under 23 league and it is their model we are trying to emulate.

The purpose of the development team fixture programme will be too give the players a variety of different experiences and challenges. Expect games against the better lowland league teams, lower league SPFL teams, Scottish Premiership 2nd strings and potentially teams from abroad.

[alibaba]

Can’t wait till he retires to stop this.

He’s done.

He has had a few opportunities in the past to rejoin us but chose to stay where he was probably for money reasons
So why should we show sentiment when he needs us more than we need him


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[Saint Hibee]

You'd think being ***** and texting kids would be enough, but no.

Okay, I take back the suggestion of signing him, but if you think he’s s***, you’ve clearly never watched him play. Go back to claiming Doidge is the new messiah.

[Sir David Gray]

I had a feeling Arsenal would do to us with a bigger/higher level club what they did to Ross County with us.

“No evidence they’d do that” was the response I got from a few on here, despite the circumstances of Clarke arriving at us being evidence in itself.

I think he probably would have stayed for the duration of his loan spell if we had been able to offer him European football.

Arsenal probably (and understandably) saw a move from Ross County to Hibs as a step up for him and Hibs probably would have said they were confident of qualifying for Europe at the point he was brought in back in January.

It probably wasn't in the planning that he might join a club that actually ended up being worse than the team he had just left.

It's disappointing nonetheless but we just have to move on.

[Bridge hibs]

How do you know he is still recovering?
I dont hence the question mark, did you miss that ? I dont know the severity of his injury or injury repair so I assumed he would still be out for a while, I believe you are in the know so are probably more in tune than I am 👍

[Paul1642]

Okay, I take back the suggestion of signing him, but if you think he’s s***, you’ve clearly never watched him play. Go back to claiming Doidge is the new messiah.

He is S***. He was a class act in his day but at only 31 when he should be at the tail end of his peak he can’t even find a club in the whole of Scotland willing to waste their time on him.

He was all natural ability and no professionalism and it’s caught up with him. That and the fact that his of field behaviour has been shameful at times he won’t be anywhere near Easter Road again and that’s by far for the best.

PS - Doidge is by far the by far the better player than Griffiths today.

[cameronw-hfc]

Talking of Doidge, I know some have suggested he will be away, but LJ likes his big strikers and Doidge defo didn't look like someone that had been told he can go, especially given the amount of content he's been in from the club socials today.

Big smiles, joking with the camera and pictures of him, doesn't suggest he's been told he can go.

[Paul1642]

Talking of Doidge, I know some have suggested he will be away, but LJ likes his big strikers and Doidge defo didn't look like someone that had been told he can go, especially given the amount of content he's been in from the club socials today.

Big smiles, joking with the camera and pictures of him, doesn't suggest he's been told he can go.

Hope your right. 19/20 Doidge was excellent. If he can re find that from then we would struggle to make a better signing than him. He’s only 29 so far form too old to bounce back form a bad injury followed by a bit of poor form.

[scoopyboy]

I dont hence the question mark, did you miss that ? I dont know the severity of his injury or injury repair so I assumed he would still be out for a while, I believe you are in the know so are probably more in tune than I am 👍

He had a cartilage removed from his knee at Murrayfield hospital the Monday after the season finished. Went well

[Northernhibee]

I realise there’s a fair risk it might all end in tears, but surely worth taking a chance on exactly the kind of player we’ve been missing?

He flopped in the third tier FFS.

There’s no risk in signing him but there’s also no point, we know we’re getting a player who is no longer the standard of a footballer for the top three tiers in Scotland. Can we please end this ridiculous notion that he’d “do a job” or whatever? Let’s focus on the future.

[Lago]

He flopped in the third tier FFS.

There’s no risk in signing him but there’s also no point, we know we’re getting a player who is no longer the standard of a footballer for the top three tiers in Scotland. Can we please end this ridiculous notion that he’d “do a job” or whatever? Let’s focus on the future.
I'll second that.

[Stuart93]

https://twitter.com/scotsmansport/status/1538217966831116288?s=21

Hellas Veronas supposedly leading the race to sign Doig. Scotsman reckon it’ll take in excess of £1.5m to land him.

And the rest please, really hope we don’t sell him on the cheap.

[Mr. Wonderful]

https://twitter.com/scotsmansport/status/1538217966831116288?s=21

Hellas Veronas supposedly leading the race to sign Doig. Scotsman reckon it’ll take in excess of £1.5m to land him.

And the rest please, really hope we don’t sell him on the cheap.

There's no way hibs accept 1.5m when Ramsay just went for what he did.

[J-C]

Hanlon as in recovering from his surgery?


Recovering from surgery/injured basically the same thing.

Scoops says he should be back from the start of the season, so that's good news.

[Hibs90]

https://twitter.com/scotsmansport/status/1538217966831116288?s=21

Hellas Veronas supposedly leading the race to sign Doig. Scotsman reckon it’ll take in excess of £1.5m to land him.

And the rest please, really hope we don’t sell him on the cheap.

At the very least treble that with significant add ons. But then again the Scotsman is a complete rag.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

At the very least treble that with significant add ons. But then again the Scotsman is a complete rag.

I very much doubt that's going to happen.

[Unseen work]

1.5 million 🤣🤣🤣

The prices of Patterson and Ramsay should mean 4 million.

[B.H.F.C]

At the very least treble that with significant add ons. But then again the Scotsman is a complete rag.

If Doig goes this summer, I don’t think we’ll get as much as the sheep got for Ramsay. Not the same level of club doing the bidding by the looks of it. We were clearly trying to hold out for that kind of money last year and nobody wanted to pay it and that was off the back of a better season than he had this year.

[jacomo]

Talking of Doidge, I know some have suggested he will be away, but LJ likes his big strikers and Doidge defo didn't look like someone that had been told he can go, especially given the amount of content he's been in from the club socials today.

Big smiles, joking with the camera and pictures of him, doesn't suggest he's been told he can go.


He had an awful season but if he can get back to full fitness then it will be a big benefit for us.

[jacomo]

He is S***. He was a class act in his day but at only 31 when he should be at the tail end of his peak he can’t even find a club in the whole of Scotland willing to waste their time on him.

He was all natural ability and no professionalism and it’s caught up with him. That and the fact that his of field behaviour has been shameful at times he won’t be anywhere near Easter Road again and that’s by far for the best.

PS - Doidge is by far the by far the better player than Griffiths today.


:agree:

All that needs to be said about LG, really.

Compare to say Kenny Miller - less natural ability I would say, but did so much more with it over his career.

[Hibs90]

I very much doubt that's going to happen.

When you look at the price of Ramsay and Patterson. There’s no reason we shouldn’t be holding out for 3/4 million.

[JimBHibees]

When you look at the price of Ramsay and Patterson. There’s no reason we shouldn’t be holding out for 3/4 million.

I would be saying 3m minimum

[jacomo]

If Doig goes this summer, I don’t think we’ll get as much as the sheep got for Ramsay. Not the same level of club doing the bidding by the looks of it. We were clearly trying to hold out for that kind of money last year and nobody wanted to pay it and that was off the back of a better season than he had this year.


You may well be right.

FWIW I thought Doig was better in his 2nd season - much better stamina and positional discipline. He’s developing into a fine player imo… but the market will decide his price if not his actual worth.

[Mutu]

I actually think Doig he would be better suited to playing centre back long term. He's an athlete but not especially technical on the ball which is what is demanded of the position these days.

[Greencore]

I actually think Doig he would be better suited to playing centre back long term. He's an athlete but not especially technical on the ball which is what is demanded of the position these days.

He can't head for sh*t, please tell me you are joking.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

When you look at the price of Ramsay and Patterson. There’s no reason we shouldn’t be holding out for 3/4 million.

That's a bit different from treble £1.5m at the very least.

[Bobby's Cinema]

I actually think Doig he would be better suited to playing centre back long term. He's an athlete but not especially technical on the ball which is what is demanded of the position these days.
Yeah that's nonsense. His energy to get up and down the flank is probably his main asset. IIRC Maloney tried to deploy him on a 3 on at least one occasion and we seen just how wasted he was.

[Eyrie]

Yeah that's nonsense. His energy to get up and down the flank is probably his main asset. IIRC Maloney tried to deploy him on a 3 on at least one occasion and we seen just how wasted he was.

It was one of the reasons I rapidly lost faith in Maloney. Playing Doig out of position at LCH with Stevenson at LWB meant we had little attacking threat on the left which could have been easily rectified by swapping them. And when he did make a change, it was to drop Stevenson and play Clarke out of position at LWB instead of putting him at RCH, moving the other CHs over one and restoring Doig to his natural position.

[CL0762]

There’s an out of contract proven SPFL goal scorer looking for a club. Happens to be Hibs daft. Worth a punt? Surely no more of a risk than some of the youngsters we’ve been signing. And what an option to bring off the bench! #bringhimhome

There’s been some absolutely mental posts on here recently but I think this might top the lot.


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[Tyler Durden]

It was one of the reasons I rapidly lost faith in Maloney. Playing Doig out of position at LCH with Stevenson at LWB meant we had little attacking threat on the left which could have been easily rectified by swapping them. And when he did make a change, it was to drop Stevenson and play Clarke out of position at LWB instead of putting him at RCH, moving the other CHs over one and restoring Doig to his natural position.

I think that was a poor decision for the team but it won’t have done Doig’s development any harm.

He can definitely play LCB in a back 3 as he develops. Defending the back post aerially has certainly been his weakness so far but he’ll improve with further experience and his physique develops too.

[mhathorn1]

https://twitter.com/scotsmansport/status/1538217966831116288?s=21

Hellas Veronas supposedly leading the race to sign Doig. Scotsman reckon it’ll take in excess of £1.5m to land him.

And the rest please, really hope we don’t sell him on the cheap.


I was made aware of this a week ago and posted on here. It came direct from the family that talks were ongoing, but I was not aware and still am not of the cost! Hopefully more than £1.5m.

[HIBS NUTS]

That's a bit different from treble £1.5m at the very least.

personally i can’t wait for season 2025-2026 what a team we will have.

[jacomo]

personally i can’t wait for season 2025-2026 what a team we will have.


Uh oh.

[davhibby]

It was one of the reasons I rapidly lost faith in Maloney. Playing Doig out of position at LCH with Stevenson at LWB meant we had little attacking threat on the left which could have been easily rectified by swapping them. And when he did make a change, it was to drop Stevenson and play Clarke out of position at LWB instead of putting him at RCH, moving the other CHs over one and restoring Doig to his natural position.

I thought the Dundee United game where he played lcb was possibly Doig’s best game in a hibs shirt so far. He was brilliant that day

[Greenworld]

I was made aware of this a week ago and posted on here. It came direct from the family that talks were ongoing, but I was not aware and still am not of the cost! Hopefully more than £1.5m.The player most likley won't know the bid made. Fortunately they are not the only club interested aa you will know

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[JammyDoidger]

Talking of Doidge, I know some have suggested he will be away, but LJ likes his big strikers and Doidge defo didn't look like someone that had been told he can go, especially given the amount of content he's been in from the club socials today.

Big smiles, joking with the camera and pictures of him, doesn't suggest he's been told he can go.

A mate of mine(hibs fan) heard a first team player(won't mention names) saying he can't believe the manager is building his team around a guy that couldn't even get a game for the worst team he's played in..I was trying to think who he may be on about and it could very well be Christian Doidge. If he plays 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, Doidge might be the focal point so essentially building the team around him?

[Bridge hibs]

He had a cartilage removed from his knee at Murrayfield hospital the Monday after the season finished. Went well

Good to hear mate, I like Hanlon and will be good to see him up and running again 👍

[Haymaker]

:hyper

[USAHibee]

I was made aware of this a week ago and posted on here. It came direct from the family that talks were ongoing, but I was not aware and still am not of the cost! Hopefully more than £1.5m.


As a friend of Joshys Uncle, this private information appearing on here has caused a bit of concern, could post the initials of your source?

[Greenworld]

A mate of mine(hibs fan) heard a first team player(won't mention names) saying he can't believe the manager is building his team around a guy that couldn't even get a game for the worst team he's played in..I was trying to think who he may be on about and it could very well be Christian Doidge. If he plays 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, Doidge might be the focal point so essentially building the team around him?No you don't build a team around a striker . What may favour doidge is the more direct approach and he will be asked to get in the box and get on the end of crosses rather than working his ass of chasing players down .

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[bigwheel]

No you don't build a team around a striker . What may favour doidge is the more direct approach and he will be asked to get in the box and get on the end of crosses rather than working his ass of chasing players down .

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Would be interesting if LJ keeps him on , as the previous regime had certainly let him know he was to find another club . I’d like him to stay but suspect he’ll be on his way .

[McGruber]

A mate of mine(hibs fan) heard a first team player(won't mention names) saying he can't believe the manager is building his team around a guy that couldn't even get a game for the worst team he's played in..I was trying to think who he may be on about and it could very well be Christian Doidge. If he plays 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, Doidge might be the focal point so essentially building the team around him?


Sounds utter made up rubbish. Not that you were told that, or your mate heard it - but utter nonesense from wherever it's come from.
Nobody I can think of played with Doidge at Forest Green or Bolton. So if it was true (and it sounds a pile of *****) that would be a reference to Doidge not getting a game for Hibs last year. Well, you can rule out any Hibs player that played with Doidge the season before last as they all know how big a player he was for us and it has been injury that was his issue last season. I imagine all 1st teamers have the utmost respect for what he is capable of. If Doidge was the guy and we indulge this fantasy, what are we talking about - a jealous striker.. Melkerson the only one. Seriously doubt a kid who has struggled himself would be running his mouth and how often have they played together, twice? Apart from anything else, Nisbet is currently injured and Doidge would be our only fit striker oprion. Johnson is on record as saying we are after a striker - I'm sure whoever that is will be for the first team.

Then there is the ridiculous notion if it was true (Doidge or anyone else) that Johnson would be talking like that -
or made it appear through training on day 1 back of pre season... which I'm sure involved mainly fitness work.

God knows why I wasted my time writing so much about that tripe, just grates Hibs and Doidge having more turd talked about them. Laughable.

[Libby Hibby]

A mate of mine(hibs fan) heard a first team player(won't mention names) saying he can't believe the manager is building his team around a guy that couldn't even get a game for the worst team he's played in..I was trying to think who he may be on about and it could very well be Christian Doidge. If he plays 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, Doidge might be the focal point so essentially building the team around him?

I’m beginning to lose track and I could be well wrong here but was it yourself that mentioned about a week ago that Doidge was being sold and not part of the managers plans?

[J-C]

He can't head for sh*t, please tell me you are joking.


He played as a left midfielder as a kid, we seen him as Hanlon's replacement but defensively has so much more to learn, an attacking wingback is his position now.

[flash]

As a friend of Joshys Uncle, this private information appearing on here has caused a bit of concern, could post the initials of your source?

I really hope this is because he is staying.

We have barely scratched the surface of how good he could be in my opinion with the physique and engine he possesses.

Keep him a bit longer, Josh will get a better move, and the club could easily get a lot more money.

[Aldo]

If Doig moves on it’ll be for a fee that meets our valuation of the player. He’s got 4 years left on his contract.

Hickey had less than a year and went for £1.7 million so I expect the starting bid to be at least in region of £3 million!


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[Unseen work]

I can see Johnson being a fan of Campbell.

Loads of energy, pretty quick and agile for a centre mid and still young.

He’s also got a good long range pass on him.

I’m not saying Campbell should be starting, far from it but initially he looked to be coping well and then his confidence completely went as did his form.

[Northernhibee]

I can see Johnson being a fan of Campbell.

Loads of energy, pretty quick and agile for a centre mid and still young.

He’s also got a good long range pass on him.

I’m not saying Campbell should be starting, far from it but initially he looked to be coping well and then his confidence completely went as did his form.

He started off really well. Maloney made some sort of comment like “we need to get Campbell and Porteous/Doig into the Scotland team” and persisted to play him even when his form dipped and he became a target from opposition players and the stands where JR brought Josh in and out of the team when he needed protected or to develop on the training ground.

I do think Campbell wasn’t helped by Maloney one bit and it wouldn’t shock me to see him do well under a different manager.

[SlickShoes]

If Campbell continues to play consistently in our midfield then we will be exactly where we ended up last season.

[McGruber]

I can see Johnson being a fan of Campbell.

Loads of energy, pretty quick and agile for a centre mid and still young.

He’s also got a good long range pass on him.

I’m not saying Campbell should be starting, far from it but initially he looked to be coping well and then his confidence completely went as did his form.

Hope Campbell comes good - though I've never thought of him as pretty quick, if anything to me he has always looked a bit slow. Maybe something he can work on

[Mikey_1875]

Hopefully that’s not true with a first team player slagging people off already.

With JDH moving from squad number 22 to 8 I do reckon that LJ may see him as someone who he could build the team around though. I’ll admit to not being his greatest fan but if he can recapture his form in the first few games of last season and be deployed a bit further forward to play passes then it may work.

[JimBHibees]

Sounds utter made up rubbish. Not that you were told that, or your mate heard it - but utter nonesense from wherever it's come from.
Nobody I can think of played with Doidge at Forest Green or Bolton. So if it was true (and it sounds a pile of *****) that would be a reference to Doidge not getting a game for Hibs last year. Well, you can rule out any Hibs player that played with Doidge the season before last as they all know how big a player he was for us and it has been injury that was his issue last season. I imagine all 1st teamers have the utmost respect for what he is capable of. If Doidge was the guy and we indulge this fantasy, what are we talking about - a jealous striker.. Melkerson the only one. Seriously doubt a kid who has struggled himself would be running his mouth and how often have they played together, twice? Apart from anything else, Nisbet is currently injured and Doidge would be our only fit striker oprion. Johnson is on record as saying we are after a striker - I'm sure whoever that is will be for the first team.

Then there is the ridiculous notion if it was true (Doidge or anyone else) that Johnson would be talking like that -
or made it appear through training on day 1 back of pre season... which I'm sure involved mainly fitness work.

God knows why I wasted my time writing so much about that tripe, just grates Hibs and Doidge having more turd talked about them. Laughable.

Yep stirring tittle tattle means nothing

[green day]

A mate of mine(hibs fan) heard a first team player(won't mention names) saying he can't believe the manager is building his team around a guy that couldn't even get a game for the worst team he's played in..I was trying to think who he may be on about and it could very well be Christian Doidge. If he plays 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, Doidge might be the focal point so essentially building the team around him?

I think hearing stories on the transfer thread are good fun.

But sometimes when you break them down there are aspects that make no sense -

1 A friend overheard a conversation with a player - but wont tell you the name of the mystery player? Hmmmm

2 That LJ is building a team around one player........but, again we are not told the players name. Unless the player is Ronaldo circa 2010, I am not sure that makes a great deal of sense.

Very little in this story sounds plausible, so I am going to file it in the "silly season" bin for now.

[matty_f]

I think hearing stories on the transfer thread are good fun.

But sometimes when you break them down there are aspects that make no sense -

1 A friend overheard a conversation with a player - but wont tell you the name of the mystery player? Hmmmm

2 That LJ is building a team around one player........but, again we are not told the players name. Unless the player is Ronaldo circa 2010, I am not sure that makes a great deal of sense.

Very little in this story sounds plausible, so I am going to file it in the "silly season" bin for now.
After one day in the building for training as well. Brilliant.

[jacomo]

As a friend of Joshys Uncle, this private information appearing on here has caused a bit of concern, could post the initials of your source?


:faf:

I think his uncle needs to understand the industry his nephew is operating in!

Football thrives on rumours and gossip, lots of individuals are involved in any transfer and so there could be multiple potential sources.

A bigger concern is thinking that such info can be kept private.

[xqnq1875]

Josh Doig didn’t train with the first team yesterday, could still just be on holiday but could also mean he’s away


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[HendoDelivered]

Josh Doig didn’t train with the first team yesterday, could still just be on holiday but could also mean he’s away


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He’s still in Magaluf with his pals

[JammyDoidger]

I’m beginning to lose track and I could be well wrong here but was it yourself that mentioned about a week ago that Doidge was being sold and not part of the managers plans?

I don't know who is and isn't part of the managers plans, I thought Doidge might leave though..my mate told me the player who said it, I just don't want to post the player in here as it will do more harm than good, but my guess was Doidge as he wasn't playing last season but IMO has the ability to be a starter every week..can't think of anyone else, the player that said it hasn't had too many clubs and won't have played with any the current players elsewhere. Not trying to create a situation, just posted it because doidge was the topic.

[Lendo]

as a friend of joshys uncle, this private information appearing on here has caused a bit of concern, could post the initials of your source?

lol

[Greenworld]

I don't know who is and isn't part of the managers plans, I thought Doidge might leave though..my mate told me the player who said it, I just don't want to post the player in here as it will do more harm than good, but my guess was Doidge as he wasn't playing last season but IMO has the ability to be a starter every week..can't think of anyone else, the player that said it hasn't had too many clubs and won't have played with any the current players elsewhere. Not trying to create a situation, just posted it because doidge was the topic.We had half a team out injured last season so could be anyone .

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[CentreLine]

No you don't build a team around a striker . What may favour doidge is the more direct approach and he will be asked to get in the box and get on the end of crosses rather than working his ass of chasing players down .

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I hope he stays. If LJ plans to load the box in attacks we need a player in there who knocks people about and causes mayhem, whilst also having the muscle to be a goal threat. That is Doidge in our team and he is very good at all of the above.

[JimBHibees]

I don't know who is and isn't part of the managers plans, I thought Doidge might leave though..my mate told me the player who said it, I just don't want to post the player in here as it will do more harm than good, but my guess was Doidge as he wasn't playing last season but IMO has the ability to be a starter every week..can't think of anyone else, the player that said it hasn't had too many clubs and won't have played with any the current players elsewhere. Not trying to create a situation, just posted it because doidge was the topic.

So on the first day the manager has with the players he is announcing to all a player who struggled with fitness last season is the player he is going to build a team around. Makes no sense to me to be honest

[GreenGray]

Okay, I take back the suggestion of signing him, but if you think he’s s***, you’ve clearly never watched him play. Go back to claiming Doidge is the new messiah.

He is **** though he struggled in league 1, hasn’t been good or even fit to play football for a couple years now.


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[Nicho87]

Hickey been speculated at £18 million pound move

I would have O’Donnell ahead off him in the Scotland teams and never thought I’d type that.

Over rated.

Genuianly believe clubs are just hoping they pick some Scottish full back up now that is fairly good and hope they blossom into the next Robertson or tierney.

Ultimately no less than 2.5 before add ons for Doig.

[MWHIBBIES]

Hickey been speculated at £18 million pound move

I would have O’Donnell ahead off him in the Scotland teams and never thought I’d type that.

Over rated.

Genuianly believe clubs are just hoping they pick some Scottish full back up now that is fairly good and hope they blossom into the next Robertson or tierney.

Ultimately no less than 2.5 before add ons for Doig.

I also think Hickey is overrated, but hes 20 and playing every week in Serie A. Its nothing to do with him being Scottish. You genuinely think footballs biggest clubs are signing players based on them maybe turning into the next X or Y? Or there is maybe a little more to it?

[supershotmo]

Ramsey to Liverpool 6.5m. Silly money.

[JammyDoidger]

I hope he stays. If LJ plans to load the box in attacks we need a player in there who knocks people about and causes mayhem, whilst also having the muscle to be a goal threat. That is Doidge in our team and he is very good at all of the above.

This. A fit and firing Doidge would be like a new signing in itself.

[superfurryhibby]

As a friend of Joshys Uncle, this private information appearing on here has caused a bit of concern, could post the initials of your source?

Narrow it down? People talk and it’s now being reported in the press. Maybe that suits Hibs, as we know, there other suitors too.

[andrew70]

As a friend of Joshys Uncle, this private information appearing on here has caused a bit of concern, could post the initials of your source?

This makes me laugh all things considered.

[Stuart93]

I can see Johnson being a fan of Campbell.

Loads of energy, pretty quick and agile for a centre mid and still young.

He’s also got a good long range pass on him.

I’m not saying Campbell should be starting, far from it but initially he looked to be coping well and then his confidence completely went as did his form.

A good long range pass? I probably completely missed that but I barely seen him make himself available for a pass to then complete a long range pass

He’s just not good enough. He’s nowhere near the kind of quality we need especially in the midfield.

He done alright when he first came into the team cause he was the only person in midfield who’d run around and chase folk down. Beyond that, he’s unfortunately very limited.

[brog]

A good long range pass? I probably completely missed that but I barely seen him make himself available for a pass to then complete a long range pass

He’s just not good enough. He’s nowhere near the kind of quality we need especially in the midfield.

He done alright when he first came into the team cause he was the only person in midfield who’d run around and chase folk down. Beyond that, he’s unfortunately very limited.

I agree most of your thoughts 're Josh C but I think you do him a wee bit of a disservice. Like the OP I recall some decent long range passes, most notably his assist for Nisbet's cracker versus Well. I also think he's one of our few genuine 2 footed players, I groan with frustration when a Hibs player turns into trouble in order to get ball on their favoured foot.

[JammyDoidger]

I hope he stays. If LJ plans to load the box in attacks we need a player in there who knocks people about and causes mayhem, whilst also having the muscle to be a goal threat. That is Doidge in our team and he is very good at all of the above.

This. A fit and firing Doidge would be like a new signing in itself.

[Stuart93]

I agree most of your thoughts 're Josh C but I think you do him a wee bit of a disservice. Like the OP I recall some decent long range passes, most notably his assist for Nisbet's cracker versus Well. I also think he's one of our few genuine 2 footed players, I groan with frustration when a Hibs player turns into trouble in order to get ball on their favoured foot.

That’s fair enough.

Being two footed is a decent trait.

I still don’t rate him though, we need a lot better in there for where we want to be.

[Leighonel]

Hickey been speculated at £18 million pound move

I would have O’Donnell ahead off him in the Scotland teams and never thought I’d type that.

Over rated.

Genuianly believe clubs are just hoping they pick some Scottish full back up now that is fairly good and hope they blossom into the next Robertson or tierney.

Ultimately no less than 2.5 before add ons for Doig.

Opinions eh?

Hickey is a better player now and will have had a much better career by the time he is O'Donnell's age. There is a reason O'Donnell was left without a club for a while.

Also Hickey played LB for hearts and plays there for Bologna, all that considered I'd have him at RB ahead of O'Donnell.

[Mr. Wonderful]

Opinions eh?

Hickey is a better player now and will have had a much better career by the time he is O'Donnell's age. There is a reason O'Donnell was left without a club for a while.

Also Hickey played LB for hearts and plays there for Bologna, all that considered I'd have him at RB ahead of O'Donnell.

Hickey should be nowhere near right back after the last time. Its unfortunate that we have so many good players in that position but the team comes first and there's better options

[jacomo]

Opinions eh?

Hickey is a better player now and will have had a much better career by the time he is O'Donnell's age. There is a reason O'Donnell was left without a club for a while.

Also Hickey played LB for hearts and plays there for Bologna, all that considered I'd have him at RB ahead of O'Donnell.


Hickey is a left back. Clarke shoehorning him in on the right was a clear mistake.

[Steven79]

Hickey is a left back. Clarke shoehorning him in on the right was a clear mistake.

I don't think it helped him having a midfielder at CB next to him either...

[MWHIBBIES]

Hickey should be nowhere near right back after the last time. Its unfortunate that we have so many good players in that position but the team comes first and there's better options

You surely aren't judging a 20 year old on one match?


Mcginn was absolutely woeful as well. Should he not play again?

[Mr. Wonderful]

You surely aren't judging a 20 year old on one match?


Mcginn was absolutely woeful as well. Should he not play again?

No, I've been a fan of Hickey as a talent since he was at them.. The boys a serious baller with a nice touch, great left foot and a superb mentality towards his football.

But he's not a right back. If we're going to play a left back there it should be a more experienced player - he was hung out to dry

[MikeyS]

Opinions eh?

Hickey is a better player now and will have had a much better career by the time he is O'Donnell's age. There is a reason O'Donnell was left without a club for a while.

Also Hickey played LB for hearts and plays there for Bologna, all that considered I'd have him at RB ahead of O'Donnell.

He has already had a better career than O'Donnell!!