Summer 2022-23 transfer thread

[Paloschi]

We need reinforcements all over the pitch. Our spine is severely lacking but we also lack the creativity and guile in the final third.

Apart from Porteous and maybe Newell (he can be good) we have little quality. Nisbet and Doig both have much to prove too. We either promote some youngsters and sign 5 or 6 good players or we are talking almost 10-11 new faces. It is that bad. Huge job for the next manager.

[Sioux]

Rumours on Twitter suggesting Rocky and James Scott are both signing permanent deals.

Surely ****ing not?

:faf::faf:

You believe what someone on twitter says?

[Since452]

James Scott should be out the door. I don't care if he scored against Dundee and has tried hard in the last few games. He's done the square root of **** all since he signed last summer. I'll be annoyed (and surprised) if he's here next season.

[Smartie]

Amazing what two games can do, because before that he was consistently terrible and in the last two games he has barely done any better.

I will say he did well with the assist, the goal against dundee was the bare minimum as he had 3 great chances to score.

The fact you think he can hold his head high shows you how utterly crap we are. We have played most of the season with a single striker fit and getting no service and a midfield that operates at walking pace.


Jesus Christ. How standards have fallen.

:greengrin

I mean, I wouldn't argue with any of this.

All I was saying was that I don't think he's the very worst amongst a group of players who are currently playing the worst football and achieving the worst results that I've ever seen Hibs manage to do.

I also don't think he's a striker in a million years, he looks more like a wide player to me. But he's been chosen as the best of a pitiful bunch to play that role and he's at least given it his best shot.

[MyJo]

We need reinforcements all over the pitch. Our spine is severely lacking but we also lack the creativity and guile in the final third.

Apart from Porteous and maybe Newell (he can be good) we have little quality. Nisbet and Doig both have much to prove too. We either promote some youngsters and sign 5 or 6 good players or we are talking almost 10-11 new faces. It is that bad. Huge job for the next manager.

Cadden has been one of our best players this season IMO
Magennis was doing brilliantly before he got injured
We know Doidge is good but has struggled with injuries

Mitchell, Clarke & Henderson have all shown promising signs that they are good players but struck down with injuries or surrounded by the poor players in the squad.

[SlickShoes]

:greengrin

I mean, I wouldn't argue with any of this.

All I was saying was that I don't think he's the very worst amongst a group of players who are currently playing the worst football and achieving the worst results that I've ever seen Hibs manage to do.

I also don't think he's a striker in a million years, he looks more like a wide player to me. But he's been chosen as the best of a pitiful bunch to play that role and he's at least given it his best shot.

Haha aye I would agree he wasn't the worst in those two games either. I thought he was a wide player too, when Ross brought him on to play there earlier in the season he was totally anonymous, now he is our only option as a striker that can hold the ball up.

It's been a grim year so far

[Mcbizz1998]

I can’t believe we are even having this conversation. James Scott is one of the worst strikers I have ever seen play for Hibs.

[Coco Bryce]

I can’t believe we are even having this conversation. James Scott is one of the worst strikers I have ever seen play for Hibs.

I agree. This board is mental sometimes.

It's the 'accepting mediocrity' thing again.

[Hibs90]

Wish him well but he’s woeful and should be nowhere near the club after Sunday

[Callum_62]

I agree. This board is mental sometimes.

It's the 'accepting mediocrity' thing again.

If im accepting mediocrity and you are not

Is that influencing whether we sign James Scott or not?

[GreenCastle]

Rogic and Bitton leaving Celtic.

[Jones28]

Rogic and Bitton leaving Celtic.

I'd ****ing love it if we were able to get Bitton. Not a chance of it happening but that would be some signing.

[Aldo]

We need reinforcements all over the pitch. Our spine is severely lacking but we also lack the creativity and guile in the final third.

Apart from Porteous and maybe Newell (he can be good) we have little quality. Nisbet and Doig both have much to prove too. We either promote some youngsters and sign 5 or 6 good players or we are talking almost 10-11 new faces. It is that bad. Huge job for the next manager.

We definitely need 4/5 quality starting 11 players, a spine as you’ve mentioned. Them along with Ryan if he stays, Cadden, Clarke, Doig, Lewis and Nisbet and we should be able to put out a decent team!

Others this season have been very poor by their own standard and I include Hanlon in all this. I am firmly in the Hanlon camp however Paul really needs to step it up next season for me!


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[SHODAN]

I'd ****ing love it if we were able to get Bitton. Not a chance of it happening but that would be some signing.

Either would be great. They'll both be down south though.

[Jones28]

Either would be great. They'll both be down south though.

Maybe Rocky M has been talking us up to is international team mate?

[MyJo]

Either would be great. They'll both be down south though.

Think it's been reported that Bitton is going back to Israel

[Brightside]

We definitely need 4/5 quality starting 11 players, a spine as you’ve mentioned. Them along with Ryan if he stays, Cadden, Clarke, Doig, Lewis and Nisbet and we should be able to put out a decent team!

Others this season have been very poor by their own standard and I include Hanlon in all this. I am firmly in the Hanlon camp however Paul really needs to step it up next season for me!


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Once he comes back with his new knee he will be captain fantastic again. 😂

[Key West]

Based on what I've read and reading between the lines with suspensions, injuries, those who want away and those who are not deemed good enough, the new manager has 3 players available to him, Cadden, Clarke and Henderson.

[Aldo]

Once he comes back with his new knee he will be captain fantastic again. [emoji23]

Hope you’re right!


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[JamesHFC]

I'd ****ing love it if we were able to get Bitton. Not a chance of it happening but that would be some signing.

Sure we tried for him on loan when Lenny was manager.

[Coco Bryce]

Once he comes back with his new knee he will be captain fantastic again. 😂

He'll retire next season I think.

[blackpoolhibs]

James Scott as a proper signing is the kind of nightmare Hibs would probably subject us to these days. :boo hoo:

We need much better than that, christ i'd take Simon Murray back as a 3rd choice over him.

[Since452]

James Scott as a proper signing is the kind of nightmare Hibs would probably subject us to these days. :boo hoo:

We need much better than that, christ i'd take Simon Murray back as a 3rd choice over him.

Yup. At least he bust a gut in a Hibs shirt.

[Brightside]

He'll retire next season I think.

I agree - I think next season will be his last.

[Slim Shady]

Based on what I've read and reading between the lines with suspensions, injuries, those who want away and those who are not deemed good enough, the new manager has 3 players available to him, Cadden, Clarke and Henderson.

Harry Clarke isn’t staying at Easter Road. So make that 2.

[Tambo]

Nir bitton set to leave Celtic but would probably be out of our price range for wages.

[Brightside]

Harry Clarke isn’t staying at Easter Road. So make that 2.

What makes you say that?

[Tambo]

What makes you say that?

I actually thought he wouldn't want to stay a few weeks ago but he said he was happy to return next season unless Arsenal recall him.

[04Sauzee]

Harry Clarke isn’t staying at Easter Road. So make that 2.

I wasn't aware off this .

[Key West]

Harry Clarke isn’t staying at Easter Road. So make that 2.

😂

[Paulie Walnuts]

Harry Clarke isn’t staying at Easter Road. So make that 2.

I actually wondered the same when I read his interview.

It felt very much like a covering all bases type interview to me. Very much a “I’m happy to stay at Hibs if that’s what Arsenal want” type interview but also at pains to point out he could end up going back.

I wouldn’t be surprised to not see him here next year. It can’t have been all that enjoyable for him being injured and then coming into such a rotten team and I wouldn’t be surprised if he wanted back down the road.

[Unseen work]

Harry Clarke isn’t staying at Easter Road. So make that 2.

Where did you hear this? He was saying the opposite in the press last week.

We’d be a huge blow for us if he was to leave.

[Northernhibee]

Good a player Clarke is, as much of a blank slate for the new manager may be a good thing. Clear out as many as we can and start again.

Might not be easy, might be a bit messy but we need to be realistic that this season should be the end of an era and start again.

[LancsHibs]

Nir bitton set to leave Celtic but would probably be out of our price range for wages.

And Rogic. Would love to have either or both at Hibs, they would be a real coup and both just what we need. Unfortunately as you say very unlikely

[LancsHibs]

Harry Clarke isn’t staying at Easter Road. So make that 2.

That would be unfortunate. He is one of only a handful of players I would like to keep.

[K-Zazu]

And Rogic. Would love to have either or both at Hibs, they would be a real coup and both just what we need. Unfortunately as you say very unlikely

La la land

[Coco Bryce]

Harry Clarke isn’t staying at Easter Road. So make that 2.

He's on an 18 month loan deal unless Arsenal call him back.

You think he'll get a game for Arsenal?

[Onceinawhile]

He's on an 18 month loan deal unless Arsenal call him back.

You think he'll get a game for Arsenal?

He was on a season long loan deal to Ross County. Arsenal recalled him and loaned him to us.

nothing to stop them recalling him and loaning him elsewhere.

[ancient hibee]

Rogoc is only 29. Have Celtic gone nuts or does he fancy somewhere else?

[nonshinyfinish]

He's on an 18 month loan deal unless Arsenal call him back.

You think he'll get a game for Arsenal?

He's not going to be called back to play for Arsenal, but he might be called back if they want to loan him somewhere they think would be more beneficial – exactly what happened to Ross County in January.

[Mcbizz1998]

Rogoc is only 29. Have Celtic gone nuts or does he fancy somewhere else?

Wow, I’m really surprised at that! Feels like he has been around forever.

[Coco Bryce]

He was on a season long loan deal to Ross County. Arsenal recalled him and loaned him to us.

nothing to stop them recalling him and loaning him elsewhere.


He's not going to be called back to play for Arsenal, but he might be called back if they want to loan him somewhere they think would be more beneficial – exactly what happened to Ross County in January.

Right enough. Never thought of that.

[Gmack7]

He's not going to be called back to play for Arsenal, but he might be called back if they want to loan him somewhere they think would be more beneficial – exactly what happened to Ross County in January.

Probably loan him back to Ross County

[Hibs90]

Rogoc is only 29. Have Celtic gone nuts or does he fancy somewhere else?

The rumour is he wants to move closer to home.

[ancient hibee]

The rumour is he wants to move closer to home.

I wondered if it was something like that.

[hibee-boys]

The rumour is he wants to move closer to home.

Or get as far away from ER as possible, can hardly blame him😏

[J-C]

Or get as far away from ER as possible, can hardly blame him😏


I think they're talking about Rogic.

[Eyrie]

He's not going to be called back to play for Arsenal, but he might be called back if they want to loan him somewhere they think would be more beneficial – exactly what happened to Ross County in January.

Or if they get an offer for him.

[BT58]

Anyone heard Porteous ready to leave ??
B

[Coco Bryce]

Anyone heard Porteous ready to leave ??
B

He's been ready to leave for a few months now.

[SaulGoodman]

Anyone heard Porteous ready to leave ??
B

We’ll miss him in the 1 game in 10 that he’s available.

[JimBHibees]

He's been ready to leave for a few months now.

Any idea where he is heading! Championship in England assuming

[Slim Shady]

What makes you say that?

Part of his Arsenal development plan is that he will now move to the Championship in England.

I know he said he’d stay. It’s not his decision at end of day.

[Key West]

2 Centre backs , a strong physical midfielder and an experienced striker the minimum requirements, hopefully of quality.

[Tyler Durden]

Any idea where he is heading! Championship in England assuming

You don’t need to be ITK (or pretend to be) to recognise that 1. Porteous was always going to run his contract down. Makes sense at this point in his career.

And 2. He’s not going to have a long list of suitors this summer after the season he’s had.

This is good for us IMO as we need the player more than the money next year.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

2 Centre backs , a strong physical midfielder and an experienced striker the minimum requirements, hopefully of quality.

The spine of the team.

[Ronniekirk]

Anew manager immediately losing Clarke and Porto just makes a very difficult job even harder though we are getting no breaks at the minute


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[#2 Double Tap]

Anew manager immediately losing Clarke and Porto just makes a very difficult job even harder though we are getting no breaks at the minute


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We’ve got mcginn n hanlon, no need to worry, hanlon is the best cb at the club according to lotsa posters on here.

[JimBHibees]

You don’t need to be ITK (or pretend to be) to recognise that 1. Porteous was always going to run his contract down. Makes sense at this point in his career.

And 2. He’s not going to have a long list of suitors this summer after the season he’s had.

This is good for us IMO as we need the player more than the money next year.

I think he will have enough suitors for bids to come in personally think this has been his best season. Chat Michael O'Neill was at Dundee game. Think he will go as teams will see a bargain given his contractual situation and imo Ryan will want to move.for higher income, develop his career and get away from biased referees and media.

[Ray_]

Part of his Arsenal development plan is that he will now move to the Championship in England.

I know he said he’d stay. It’s not his decision at end of day.

Loan him to a club for 18 months, when the intention was to move him on at 6 month, sorry, I can't see the point of Arsenal's deception myself!

[Smartie]

You don’t need to be ITK (or pretend to be) to recognise that 1. Porteous was always going to run his contract down. Makes sense at this point in his career.

And 2. He’s not going to have a long list of suitors this summer after the season he’s had.

This is good for us IMO as we need the player more than the money next year.

I think we need him to go, and he should have gone last summer.

Yes, he’s clearly our best player but he gets away with too much silly stuff at Hibs. I think he needs to move to a bigger club where his place is more under threat and there’s a motivation for him to screw the nut.

Porteous is potentially an absolutely top player but I don’t think he’s going to improve any more at Hibs, certainly not in a team as poor as the one we have currently. He could really do with having midfielders and forwards who can do something with some of the excellent direct passes he makes to them, and not finding himself under sustained defensive pressure by players from dreadful teams like Dundee.

More than anything he needs to have uncertainty surrounding getting back into the side when he drops out if it. I expect he’d suddenly find himself dropping out of it less often, either with enforced suspensions or calamitous gaffes if he knew he wasn’t just going to waltz straight back in and be the main man again every time he’s punished for his own daft actions.

[JimBHibees]

2 Centre backs , a strong physical midfielder and an experienced striker the minimum requirements, hopefully of quality.

Yep need a new spine absolute necessity good start with Marshall in.

[B.H.F.C]

Loan him to a club for 18 months, when the intention was to move him on at 6 month, sorry, I can't see the point of Arsenal's deception myself!

They did it when he was at Ross County and they’ve not put two break clauses in the 18 month deal for no reason.

[Since452]

I'm a bit meh about Porteous and Clarke potentially leaving to be honest. Wouldn't be upset about starting completely from scratch.

[marinello59]

I'm a bit meh about Porteous and Clarke potentially leaving to be honest. Wouldn't be upset about starting completely from scratch.

I’d be gutted to see Porto leave. Wears his heart on his sleeve and always attempts to drive others on. . I’d like to see us offer him a better deal to keep him here for at least one more season, we need more players like him.

[JimBHibees]

I’d be gutted to see Porto leave. Wears his heart on his sleeve and always attempts to drive others on. . I’d like to see us offer him a better deal to keep him here for at least one more season, we need more players like him.

Get the impression we have offered him a better deal however can see the attraction for him of trying pastures new.

[Allant1981]

Loan him to a club for 18 months, when the intention was to move him on at 6 month, sorry, I can't see the point of Arsenal's deception myself!

Yip doubt thats will happen, he will be here next season

[Allant1981]

They did it when he was at Ross County and they’ve not put two break clauses in the 18 month deal for no reason.

They done it as he was moving to a bigger club, do you think a big club in the championship are going to take him just now? Cant see it myself, a good season with us next year and then more than likely thats what will happen

[B.H.F.C]

They done it as he was moving to a bigger club, do you think a big club in the championship are going to take him just now? Cant see it myself, a good season with us next year and then more than likely thats what will happen

I think there’s a decent chance of them not wanting to leave him at Hibs with the uncertainty. Injury aside, it’s not exactly worked out well sending him here.

[Jones28]

Porto needs to leave for the sake of his career. He’s one of the most scrutinised players in Scottish football. Never gets praise when he does good things, only gets slammed when he makes mistakes.

He needs to get out of the goldfish bowl.

[Smartie]

I think there’s a decent chance of them not wanting to leave him at Hibs with the uncertainty. Injury aside, it’s not exactly worked out well sending him here.

You could argue that it’s all useful experience for him - playing in a struggling side, enduring managerial change, playing in front of a tough home crowd. He’s also still managed to play in a big game at Hampden.

They might not have envisaged him getting his playing experience at LWB right enough.

His main problem at Hibs has been the injury.

[Allant1981]

I think there’s a decent chance of them not wanting to leave him at Hibs with the uncertainty. Injury aside, it’s not exactly worked out well sending him here.

Id be amazed if the club havent discissed with him or his agents what the plans are as he is potentially a big player for us next season

[B.H.F.C]

Id be amazed if the club havent discissed with him or his agents what the plans are as he is potentially a big player for us next season

I’d be amazed as well but it’s no our decision to make at the end of the day. Could quite easily change, as Ross County found out.

[Tyler Durden]

I think we need him to go, and he should have gone last summer.

Yes, he’s clearly our best player but he gets away with too much silly stuff at Hibs. I think he needs to move to a bigger club where his place is more under threat and there’s a motivation for him to screw the nut.

Porteous is potentially an absolutely top player but I don’t think he’s going to improve any more at Hibs, certainly not in a team as poor as the one we have currently. He could really do with having midfielders and forwards who can do something with some of the excellent direct passes he makes to them, and not finding himself under sustained defensive pressure by players from dreadful teams like Dundee.

More than anything he needs to have uncertainty surrounding getting back into the side when he drops out if it. I expect he’d suddenly find himself dropping out of it less often, either with enforced suspensions or calamitous gaffes if he knew he wasn’t just going to waltz straight back in and be the main man again every time he’s punished for his own daft actions.

I agree that he should go for his own good.

But I can’t see Hibs letting him leave for less than say £750k.

I don’t see many teams prepared to pay that when they can wait 6/12 months.

Maybe Millwall again otherwise he’s looking at League One IMO

[Mikey_1875]

James Scott confirming he is going back to Hull and opening up on JRs fitness comments.

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/james-scott-hibs-forward-opens-up-on-public-shaming-and-criticism-as-he-prepares-for-hull-return-3694039?amp

[chippy]

I agree that he should go for his own good.

But I can’t see Hibs letting him leave for less than say £750k.

I don’t see many teams prepared to pay that when they can wait 6/12 months.

Maybe Millwall again otherwise he’s looking at League One IMO

Swap deal for Jason Kerr?

[Northernhibee]

James Scott confirming he is going back to Hull and opening up on JRs fitness comments.

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/james-scott-hibs-forward-opens-up-on-public-shaming-and-criticism-as-he-prepares-for-hull-return-3694039?amp

Interesting interview.

[easty]

Swap deal for Jason Kerr?

That’d be a ***** deal for us. Porteous is worth more than we’d ever pay for Kerr.

I hope we keep Porteous. Probably would be better for his career for him to move, but I’m more interested in what’s better for Hibs.

[LeithMike]

James Scott confirming he is going back to Hull and opening up on JRs fitness comments.

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/james-scott-hibs-forward-opens-up-on-public-shaming-and-criticism-as-he-prepares-for-hull-return-3694039?ampReally good interview and shows good maturity. Sometimes you forget how young these guys are. Hopefully he can push on wherever he is.

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[LeithMike]

Porto needs to leave for the sake of his career. He’s one of the most scrutinised players in Scottish football. Never gets praise when he does good things, only gets slammed when he makes mistakes.

He needs to get out of the goldfish bowl.I agree he needs to leave but I'm more with Smartie on this. Hibs seem to tolerate his mistakes as his place is secure and the fans mostly excuse his mistakes as he's one of our own. To push on in his career he needs a manager who'll get him to cut out the Cruyff turns in his own box, the wreckless tackles and the involvment in petty squabbles and get him to stay on his feet more and show more discipline. It will be a big challenge for him to do that but he's not going to develop further at Hibs (unless we get a brave manager who'll do all of these things).

Porteous should be starting for Scotland by now and the fact that he's not is not down to Gerrard or anyone else.

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[cannastar]

porto needs to go to a club like notts forest and a manager like steve cooper. just need to look at the improvement of scott mckenna to justify this. iv said it before mckenna is now where ryan should be and i believe ryan has the potential to be the better footballer. whether it turns out he has a better career remains to be seen a lot of that will be up to ryan and how he goes on from here.

[Brown Hibs]

I'm a bit meh about Porteous and Clarke potentially leaving to be honest. Wouldn't be upset about starting completely from scratch.

Strange take.. our best players.

[Paulie Walnuts]

James Scott confirming he is going back to Hull and opening up on JRs fitness comments.

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/james-scott-hibs-forward-opens-up-on-public-shaming-and-criticism-as-he-prepares-for-hull-return-3694039?amp

I actually feel sorry for Scott.

He’s undoubtedly been nowhere near good enough but he doesn’t deserve some of the stick he’s had like the guy in the west stand last week. He’s also had two goal contributions in the last two games but he’ll never get any praise for it.

[Paulie Walnuts]

I'm a bit meh about Porteous and Clarke potentially leaving to be honest. Wouldn't be upset about starting completely from scratch.

Likewise.

Porteous isn’t as good as he’s made out imo and his suspensions are bordering on farcicle.

If we get decent money for him I’d take it.

[Key West]

Likewise.

Porteous isn’t as good as he’s made out imo and his suspensions are bordering on farcicle.

If we get decent money for him I’d take it.

I think Porteous could turn out to be an excellent player,unfortunately that will happen elsewhere.

[brog]

Really good interview and shows good maturity. Sometimes you forget how young these guys are. Hopefully he can push on wherever he is.

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A very good interview and nice comments about Paul H and Daz. 're Paul H, you don't always have to be ranting and raving on the pitch to be a leader. Ask Pat Stanton!

[brog]

We’ve got mcginn n hanlon, no need to worry, hanlon is the best cb at the club according to lotsa posters on here.

Our defence without Paul H fell apart on Tuesday in a manner I haven't seen since our relegation year. Imagine the comments if Paul had been playing!!

[Billy Whizz]

Strange take.. our best players.

Me too, doubt we’ll replace Ryan with better

[chippy]

That’d be a ***** deal for us. Porteous is worth more than we’d ever pay for Kerr.

I hope we keep Porteous. Probably would be better for his career for him to move, but I’m more interested in what’s better for Hibs.
I agree with you. I’d want Hibs to offer him a great deal to stay

[Coco Bryce]

I agree with you. I’d want Hibs to offer him a great deal to stay

They've offered him great deals.

Maybe he just wants to play away from Scotland.

[Lago]

They've offered him great deals.

Maybe he just wants to play away from Scotland.
Can't blame him.

[Nicho87]

Don’t mind at all who leaves now

Was bothered about Clarke and Cadden

But the bigger picture

It needs completley ripped up and started again, i don’t think porteous is all that good that we hoped he would be

We sell him now for a million id take it. Same with Doig if we got over 2 million id take it.

Doig this season ain’t been anywhere as good

[Brightside]

Don’t mind at all who leaves now

Was bothered about Clarke and Cadden

But the bigger picture

It needs completley ripped up and started again, i don’t think porteous is all that good that we hoped he would be

We sell him now for a million id take it. Same with Doig if we got over 2 million id take it.

Doig this season ain’t been anywhere as good

We won’t get a million for Porto right now.

[Borderhibbie76]

Probably first time since 2014 and relegation I've not been bothered about players leaving and I include both Clarke and Porto in that - if they wanna leave let them go - just gives the new manager for skope to bring in his own players - its clear as day this squad needs a massive overhaul- Porto has let us down time and again this season with stupid suspensions - he probably needs to move now for sake of his own career

[SHODAN]

1st June: Porteous leaves the club

1st July: Bid rejected for Jason Kerr, joins Hearts

15th July: Contract rejected from Bevis Mugabi, joins Aberdeen

1st August: Stephen Welsh of Celtic turns down loan offer to go to EFL Championship

15th August: Hibs offer terms to Rocky Bushiri but he signs for an EFL League 1 club instead

1st September: Hibernian can officially confirm the loan signing of 20-year old centre back Oliver Denham (5 appearances, 0 goals) from Cardiff City! #hibs #deadlineday

[Willis1875]

1st June: Porteous leaves the club

1st July: Bid rejected for Jason Kerr, joins Hearts

15th July: Contract rejected from Bevis Mugabi, joins Aberdeen

1st August: Stephen Welsh of Celtic turns down loan offer to go to EFL Championship

15th August: Hibs offer terms to Rocky Bushiri but he signs for an EFL League 1 club instead

1st September: Hibernian can officially confirm the loan signing of 20-year old centre back Oliver Denham (5 appearances, 0 goals) from Cardiff City! #hibs #deadlineday

Deja vu

[Since452]

Probably first time since 2014 and relegation I've not been bothered about players leaving and I include both Clarke and Porto in that - if they wanna leave let them go - just gives the new manager for skope to bring in his own players - its clear as day this squad needs a massive overhaul- Porto has let us down time and again this season with stupid suspensions - he probably needs to move now for sake of his own career

Let's not forget our season fell to pieces when Porteous got himself sent off at Ibrox. Never really recovered. Was the big bad referees fault though.. Good player but would rather have one that wasn't suspended all the time. Never learns.

[Brightside]

1st June: Porteous leaves the club

1st July: Bid rejected for Jason Kerr, joins Hearts

15th July: Contract rejected from Bevis Mugabi, joins Aberdeen

1st August: Stephen Welsh of Celtic turns down loan offer to go to EFL Championship

15th August: Hibs offer terms to Rocky Bushiri but he signs for an EFL League 1 club instead

1st September: Hibernian can officially confirm the loan signing of 20-year old centre back Oliver Denham (5 appearances, 0 goals) from Cardiff City! #hibs #deadlineday

Mugabi is a terrible player.

[SHODAN]

Mugabi is a terrible player.

Yup, that's what we'll be saying when he turns us down.

[brog]

Let's not forget our season fell to pieces when Porteous got himself sent off at Ibrox. Never really recovered. Was the big bad referees fault though.. Good player but would rather have one that wasn't suspended all the time. Never learns.


There were dozens of tackles this season much worse than Porto's at Ibrox. There's not a chance that a home player would have been sent off for that challenge.
PS, I agree, it changed our season.

[Eyrie]

There were dozens of tackles this season much worse than Porto's at Ibrox. There's not a chance that a home player would have been sent off for that challenge.
PS, I agree, it changed our season.

You didn't see Lundstrom get a straight red for his over the ball lunge on Doig earlier in that game?

Funnily enough, neither did the referee or the compliance officer. But anyone who saw it would recognise it as worse than Porteous did.

[green.oracle]

There were dozens of tackles this season much worse than Porto's at Ibrox. There's not a chance that a home player would have been sent off for that challenge.
PS, I agree, it changed our season.

Correct Brog, a barrowload of much worse tackles than Porto at Ibrox. Indeed, there were 2 by the the's players in the same game. Lundstrem (on Doig in the 3rd minute) and the croatian full back's forearm smash on Boyle whilst already on a booking.

Since then, referee's seem to be on a mission to chase Porto out of scottish football. Those of us old enough will remember John McNamee getting hounded out of scottish football in the mid sixties in similar circumstances.

[Smartie]

I find it hard these days to differentiate between “not even a foul” and “stonewall red card”.

Nonetheless, Ryan Porteous does dive in a bit. And whilst his red card at Ibrox was controversial, he was lucky to get away with a nasty one at ER against Celtic shortly after that.

[The Spaceman]

Probably first time since 2014 and relegation I've not been bothered about players leaving and I include both Clarke and Porto in that - if they wanna leave let them go - just gives the new manager for skope to bring in his own players - its clear as day this squad needs a massive overhaul- Porto has let us down time and again this season with stupid suspensions - he probably needs to move now for sake of his own career

Probably where I’m at. Nobody in this team who I’d lose sleep over losing. Rewind 4 years ago and it was an entire team I was worried about!

[eastmainsmsh]

If Porto leaves we are in **** hard to replace a talent like him

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

If Porto leaves we are in **** hard to replace a talent like him

For defenders, it's more important IMO that you have a back three or a back four rather than pick out individuals. I can recall mumblings in the East when we signed Paul Fenwick on a free from Greenock Morton and he was a great addition.

[Unseen work]

I disagree that we need to start from scratch, I think the squad we are left with once everyone is out of contract looks a very reasonable base (with the exception of one or two).

I think a couple of, albeit quality, signings change us considerably, they must be the right player though.

A couple of game changers would make a huge difference imo.

A lot of them are good players but you don’t see that when they’re all so similar or do the same role.

[Smartie]

If Porto leaves we are in **** hard to replace a talent like him

He’ll take a bit of replacing, certainly.

When you look around you don’t see obvious candidates. Players like Kerr who you would see as being of similar ability or better seem to go for more than we can pay. We seem to get linked with players like McCart who look far inferior.

Over the past decade or so we’ve unearthed Liam Fontaine, Darren McGregor, Efe Ambrose and Adam Jackson from various places, all of whom were various shades of good. It can be done.

[Smartie]

I disagree that we need to start from scratch, I think the squad we are left with once everyone is out of contract looks a very reasonable base (with the exception of one or two).

I think a couple of, albeit quality, signings change us considerably, they must be the right player though.

A couple of game changers would make a huge difference imo.

A lot of them are good players but you don’t see that when they’re all so similar or do the same role.

The difficulty is, without having a manager or knowing anything about a style of play, it’s hard to say where any of our current players would fit into those plans.

[Unseen work]

The difficulty is, without having a manager or knowing anything about a style of play, it’s hard to say where any of our current players would fit into those plans.

That’s very true, you’d like to think whoever it is though would be able to work with some of the players we have though.

Guys like Clarke, Porteous, Doig, Newell, Magennis, Nisbet etc you’d imagine most managers at this level would be happy inheriting them. Keeping/ getting them fit is another thing 😬

[eastmainsmsh]

For defenders, it's more important IMO that you have a back three or a back four rather than pick out individuals. I can recall mumblings in the East when we signed Paul Fenwick on a free from Greenock Morton and he was a great addition.

Great shout Fenwick was a standout at times

[Tyler Durden]

They've offered him great deals.

Maybe he just wants to play away from Scotland.

It was only last week on the Mueller thread that you said Porteous was offered “poor deals” along with Nisbet.

Now here you are telling us that Porteous has been offered great deals.

Wonder what the ITK story will be next week?

[Franck Stanton]

I disagree that we need to start from scratch, I think the squad we are left with once everyone is out of contract looks a very reasonable base (with the exception of one or two).

I think a couple of, albeit quality, signings change us considerably, they must be the right player though.

A couple of game changers would make a huge difference imo.

A lot of them are good players but you don’t see that when they’re all so similar or do the same role.

At last, a sensible post about our present squad, 2 or 3 quality players, in the correct positions would be adequate to start with. Must be quality though

[Smartie]

At last, a sensible post about our present squad, 2 or 3 quality players, in the correct positions would be adequate to start with. Must be quality though

I’d say 3 or 4 if we lose Porteous, and they need to be quality first picks as has been said.

Money shouldn’t be an issue as we’ll have lost biggest earners in Boyle and Mueller plus taken money in for Boyle.

The problem we have is that we tend not to be great at the marquee signings, which often disappoint relative to signings of whom less is expected.

[brog]

I disagree that we need to start from scratch, I think the squad we are left with once everyone is out of contract looks a very reasonable base (with the exception of one or two).

I think a couple of, albeit quality, signings change us considerably, they must be the right player though.

A couple of game changers would make a huge difference imo.

A lot of them are good players but you don’t see that when they’re all so similar or do the same role.

Great post! I agree about the game changers. A couple of players with pace and the ability to go past players and a proper playmaker, possibly Magennis, would be my 1st picks.

[Johnny_Leith]

Wonder if the Huns will be looking to loan out Alex Lowry next season, looks a great player.

[HendoDelivered]

Wonder if the Huns will be looking to loan out Alex Lowry next season, looks a great player.

Watch out mate, folk will be along to tell you that he shouldn’t be loaned to us (if thats what you’re suggesting) because he’s a hun.

[Greencore]

Watch out mate, folk will be along to tell you that he shouldn’t be loaned to us (if thats what you’re suggesting) because he’s a hun.

Hell yeah.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Wonder if the Huns will be looking to loan out Alex Lowry next season, looks a great player.

Hopefully this lad gets better advice than Billy Gilmour. Fantastic ability but career on hold it would seem.

[LaMotta]

Wonder if the Huns will be looking to loan out Alex Lowry next season, looks a great player.

Absolutely no chance I would think - he is a tremendous player and will play a big part for the sticky buns next season.

[Billy Whizz]

Hopefully this lad gets better advice than Billy Gilmour. Fantastic ability but career on hold it would seem.

He’s just signed a new deal with Rangers, so going nowhere

[McD]

Hopefully this lad gets better advice than Billy Gilmour. Fantastic ability but career on hold it would seem.


billy gilmour the mainstay in Scotland’s midfield?

highly rated at Chelsea, not had a great spell at Norwich granted, but he’ll be playing again in the EPL next season, as he has for the past 3

[LaMotta]

Aaron Hickey signs for Arsenal - £20m plus add ons.

[HendoDelivered]

Aaron Hickey signs for Arsenal - £20m plus add ons.

No doubt the tramps are getting a decent whack from that.

[04Sauzee]

No doubt the tramps are getting a decent whack from that.

I'd imagine so, believe Celtic will get a decent wedge as well.

[HoboHarry]

Aaron Hickey signs for Arsenal - £20m plus add ons.

Isn't he a left back? Wonder if KT is leaving....

[LaMotta]

Isn't he a left back? Wonder if KT is leaving....

Can play on the right as well, including right mid.

Arsenal fans quite excited by his arrival it seems.

[JohnM1875]

Great. More money for Hearts. Do us a favour Super John and move somewhere

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

billy gilmour the mainstay in Scotland’s midfield?

highly rated at Chelsea, not had a great spell at Norwich granted, but he’ll be playing again in the EPL next season, as he has for the past 3

Not playing for Chelsea and not playing for Norwich are much the same thing.

[Smartie]

Hopefully this lad gets better advice than Billy Gilmour. Fantastic ability but career on hold it would seem.

Surely advice to get as far away as possible from Ibrox at the earliest opportunity is the best possible career advice that can be given?

[Lago]

Great. More money for Hearts. Do us a favour Super John and move somewhere
Happy at Villa

[JohnM1875]

Happy at Villa

That's great. Still, leave and get us some money!

[Greencore]

That's great. Still, leave and get us some money!

😂

[Tully]

Where is it confirmed that hickey has signed for arsenal

[Coco Bryce]

Where is it confirmed that hickey has signed for arsenal

All over Twitter.

[Tully]

Celtic due 70% of anything they get

[JohnM1875]

Celtic due 70% of anything they get

Surely not anywhere near as high as that?! Be a shocking deal by Hearts if that's the case.

[CallumLaidlaw]

Celtic due 70% of anything they get

30%


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[Tully]

Surely not anywhere near as high as that?! Be a shocking deal by Hearts if that's the case.

To do with development

[green day]

Surely not anywhere near as high as that?! Be a shocking deal by Hearts if that's the case.

I heard something similar when he left to go to Italy, that Celtic had the lions share of sellon.

Sure someone can confirm.

[bigwheel]

Hearts are printing money just now. Ticket sales, foundation , Anderson , Europe games and now this …what a budget they will have for next season

I’ve heard they are also going to be selling a season ticket equivalent for Europe ..

[Coco Bryce]

Hearts are printing money just now. Ticket sales, foundation , Anderson , Europe games and now this …what a budget they will have for next season

I’ve heard they are also going to be selling a season ticket equivalent for Europe ..

Streets ahead of us financially now sadly.

We are regressing under RG

[green day]

Hearts are printing money just now. Ticket sales, foundation , Anderson , Europe games and now this …what a budget they will have for next season

I’ve heard they are also going to be selling a season ticket equivalent for Europe ..

And when they win nothing because their budget is still miles behind the old firm ?

[Fuzzywuzzy]

But still the budge is in charge. When's she mean to be handing over the keys to the house? It seems to keep getting delayed

[Billy Whizz]

Celtic due 70% of anything they get

They had a 30% sell on when he was sold to Italy, can’t see it now being 70%

[Callum_62]

Streets ahead of us financially now sadly.

We are regressing under RGFunnily enough it's one area we have closed the gap on with hearts since RG came on board

Now we need the performance on the park to match (and reap the financial rewards from that)

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[bigwheel]

And when they win nothing because their budget is still miles behind the old firm ?

The relative position to us is much more important for me than how they compare with the old firm …They could well win the cup next week ..and with that type Of budget they could well solidify 3rd place for the next few years and end up with annual revenues double ours

[LaMotta]

And when they win nothing because their budget is still miles behind the old firm ?

As a fan though, bar trophy wins, European group stage football is surely the top aim for all clubs outside the old firm.

Guaranteed big crowds at home and chance for a few overseas away days. The extra money from that too will help them to try to repeat that.We've missed the boat massively this season.

[A Hi-Bee]

Streets ahead of us financially now sadly.

We are regressing under RG

We were regressing financially in comparison with the gorgie gunts, way before Ron Gordon took over, this goes back to a lack of investment from when we won the Scottish Cup.

[Unseen work]

Aberdeen are signing a Swedish International goalkeeper, Oscar Linner.

[04Sauzee]

Aberdeen are signing a Swedish International goalkeeper, Oscar Linner.

Defo signing? Heard he's been on trial
Know nothing about him other than he's got 1 cap

[#2 Double Tap]

[QUOTE=04Sauzee;6960706]Defo signing? Heard he's been on trial
Know nothing about him other than he's got 1 cap[/QUOTE

[SteveHFC]

Aberdeen are signing a Swedish International goalkeeper, Oscar Linner.

Wonder if Joe Lewis is leaving.

[chippy]

As a fan though, bar trophy wins, European group stage football is surely the top aim for all clubs outside the old firm.

Guaranteed big crowds at home and chance for a few overseas away days. The extra money from that too will help them to try to repeat that.We've missed the boat massively this season.

Under investment cost us this season and ax you say for next

[Brown Hibs]

Hearts have blown millions since Budge took over. Can everyone relax? They will ***** this anaw.

[Since452]

Hearts were eventually going to get it right. It's taken them an embarrassingly long time to do it but they are rolling in it right now. Makes it even more important that we have a good season next season before we lose touch.

[GreenCastle]

Have they even finished building that main stand yet ?

Remember they don’t own their training ground either and have a stadium that can’t be expanded !

[McD]

Not playing for Chelsea and not playing for Norwich are much the same thing.


was playing for Chelsea at 18, and played 27 times this season for Norwich

also established himself as a first choice in Scotland’s midfield, but aye, no worries

[Greencore]

People need to put money into hsl if they are worried about the gunts financially.

[Brown Hibs]

Finances lol.

[LeithMike]

People need to put money into hsl if they are worried about the gunts financially.What does that achieve if the club doesnt have the structure to use the money wisely and, for example, signs players of the ilk of Mueller?

Would that not be a complete waste? HSL shouldn't be giving any money to Hibs at the moment.

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[marinello59]

People need to put money into hsl if they are worried about the gunts financially.

I’ve bought three season tickets. I’d expect the club to use that money wisely rather than expect us to treat it like a charity.

[JimBHibees]

Hopefully this lad gets better advice than Billy Gilmour. Fantastic ability but career on hold it would seem.

Think Gilmours career has progressed pretty well at Chelsea got to remember Rangers were a basket case when he left

[JimBHibees]

Absolutely no chance I would think - he is a tremendous player and will play a big part for the sticky buns next season.

Very early days go be rating him so highly imo. Has talent but would need to improve to be a regular at Ibrox imo.

[chippy]

What does that achieve if the club doesnt have the structure to use the money wisely and, for example, signs players of the ilk of Mueller?

Would that not be a complete waste? HSL shouldn't be giving any money to Hibs at the moment.

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I agree HSL should only give Hibs money if certain conditions are met. Eg : Shares, discounted season tickets for HSL to distribute to unemployed fans, on benefits etc, hospitality for HSL members at ER that could be shared around our members ,

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Think Gilmours career has progressed pretty well at Chelsea got to remember Rangers were a basket case when he left

No doubt. Not sure that Norwich was the best fit for him. I think that he would have been outstanding in the Fulham team that has just won the league or even the Bournemouth team that were runners up.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

was playing for Chelsea at 18, and played 27 times this season for Norwich

also established himself as a first choice in Scotland’s midfield, but aye, no worries

What does aye no worries mean??

[SaulGoodman]

What does aye no worries mean??

It’s our problem free philosophy.

[LaMotta]

Very early days go be rating him so highly imo. Has talent but would need to improve to be a regular at Ibrox imo.


I'm not suggesting he will be a regular - just that would play a big part for them in the squad. I've seen enough to think he should be rated so highly. Ran the show against Ross County on Wednesday, everything went through him, he clearly has the trust of senior teammates. Time will tell of course.

[The Tubs]

Josh Mulligan has scored again for Dundee. I was impressed with him last Tuesday. He could complete with Magennis for a place.

[Edinburgh Green]

Another 2 goals from Harry McKirdy.

[Unseen work]

Have we announced James Scott yet?

[tonyrougier123]

Another 2 goals from Harry McKirdy.

Terrible quality in that league,took his goals well.looks a character,refs would have a field day with him up here winding up opposition fans.
It did say he played for them,they got rid and he’s banged in a few for Swindon.

Could do a job.

[Unseen work]

No idea if McKirdy is good enough, his goal scoring record this season is very good but seems to be the first time he’s really kicked on.

But, he seems the type of striker character that has done well for us previously

[SHODAN]

Have we announced James Scott yet?

Sounds like there is a possibility.

[OldEast]

Sounds like there is a possibility.

?

[04Sauzee]

No idea if McKirdy is good enough, his goal scoring record this season is very good but seems to be the first time he’s really kicked on.

But, he seems the type of striker character that has done well for us previously

Pretty sure he signed a new deal in the summer and Swindon are under new ownership. They will be looking for a decent fee for him.

[JimboHibs]

Have they even finished building that main stand yet ?

Remember they don’t own their training ground either and have a stadium that can’t be expanded !

Jeez talk about clutching at straws.

[Unseen work]

Would be gutted if Clarke leaves this summer, a very good player who would flourish with better players around him.

If he does leave, I hope we do a real with another Arsenal right back….Brooke Norton Cuffy.

[IberianHibernian]

As a fan though, bar trophy wins, European group stage football is surely the top aim for all clubs outside the old firm.

Guaranteed big crowds at home and chance for a few overseas away days. The extra money from that too will help them to try to repeat that.We've missed the boat massively this season.Get your points but all teams seem to suffer in league after Thursday European matches . Also the overseas away days are for a few hundred ( thousand if attractive for holiday ) fans who can afford them . You`re also assuming they`ll play against interesting opposition ( or the reserve teams of big clubs ) as fans may not be so keen to pay a lot to watch unknown opposition which many Europa League or Conference teams are . Would have been good to see Hibs there this season but no reason why we can`t next year and after .

[04Sauzee]

Blair Spittal leaves Ross Count.
Could be a big build for County with Cook and Hungbo also departing.

[04Sauzee]

Connor McCarthy leaves St Mirren after rejecting a new contract, can't remember if he's decent or not?

Alex Gogic has been offered a deal at St Mirren.

[Billy Whizz]

Connor McCarthy leaves St Mirren after rejecting a new contract, can't remember if he's decent or not?

Alex Gogic has been offered a deal at St Mirren.

Aberdeen have announced their 6 departures as well, inc Dylan
St Mirren have also release Alan Power

[JamesHFC]

Jak Alnwick has signed for Cardiff City.

[badabing67]

Connor McCarthy leaves St Mirren after rejecting a new contract, can't remember if he's decent or not?

Alex Gogic has been offered a deal at St Mirren.

Don't know why we let him go

[SHODAN]

Don't know why we let him go

I do.

[Unseen work]

Blair Spittal is a player I wouldn’t be surprised if we signed, I really hope not though but I can see him being bought as the goal scoring midfielder.

McCarthy at St Mirren is a good player and one I fancied us signing before, think he’s had his injury troubles this season though

[keep the faith]

Don't know why we let him go

Could only kick it the way he was facing?

[HendoDelivered]

Blair Spittal is a player I wouldn’t be surprised if we signed, I really hope not though but I can see him being bought as the goal scoring midfielder.

McCarthy at St Mirren is a good player and one I fancied us signing before, think he’s had his injury troubles this season though


What makes you think that? He’s absolutely gash mate. No danger he’s coming here.

[leith lynx]

No idea if McKirdy is good enough, his goal scoring record this season is very good but seems to be the first time he’s really kicked on.

But, he seems the type of striker character that has done well for us previously
The thing that strikes me about Mckirdy is his running style, unique to say the least, knows where the net is though, would take the gamble on him if possible.

[Del Boy]

Blair Spittal is a player I wouldn’t be surprised if we signed, I really hope not though but I can see him being bought as the goal scoring midfielder.

McCarthy at St Mirren is a good player and one I fancied us signing before, think he’s had his injury troubles this season though

Spittal is *****. McCarthy is decent enough, would take him as a McGregor replacement.

[Unseen work]

With Johnson’s arrival imminent I wouldn’t be surprised in the slightest if we sign Jordon Jones.

Would be happy with that signing too - pace, direct and bad quality

[Paulie Walnuts]

With Johnson’s arrival imminent I wouldn’t be surprised in the slightest if we sign Jordon Jones.

Would be happy with that signing too - pace, direct and bad quality

He should have been one of the first in the door in January rather than guys like Jasper.

[Brown Hibs]

He should have been one of the first in the door in January rather than guys like Jasper.

Would much rather have Jasper on the books than Jones. No danger are we signing JJ doesn't fit the criteria whatsoever

[04Sauzee]

With Johnson’s arrival imminent I wouldn’t be surprised in the slightest if we sign Jordon Jones.

Would be happy with that signing too - pace, direct and bad quality
I'd be surprised and disappointed tbh.

[SHODAN]

Would much rather have Jasper on the books than Jones. No danger are we signing JJ doesn't fit the criteria whatsoever

But he has alliteration in his name.

[500miles]

I think we'll sign either Korey Smith or Marlon pack to give us a proper experienced sitting midfielder. Both free and regulars for LJ.

[FitbaFolkKen]

With Johnson’s arrival imminent I wouldn’t be surprised in the slightest if we sign Jordon Jones.

Would be happy with that signing too - pace, direct and bad quality

Bad quality :greengrin:greengrin

[JamesHFC]

Spurs want John McGinn according to reports.

[JimBHibees]

Spurs want John McGinn according to reports.

Hope so

[JimBHibees]

With Johnson’s arrival imminent I wouldn’t be surprised in the slightest if we sign Jordon Jones.

Would be happy with that signing too - pace, direct and bad quality

Did he do anything at StMirren

[JamesHFC]

Hope so

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/18/antonio-conte-identifies-john-mcginn-tottenham-transfer-target/

Journalist is usually reliable.

[Highwayman]

Spurs want John McGinn according to reports.

Come on Spurs get a move on.

Hibs need their share as do the hangers on at St Mirren.

[JammyDoidger]

I think we'll sign either Korey Smith or Marlon pack to give us a proper experienced sitting midfielder. Both free and regulars for LJ.

I think we will sign Will Grigg.

[GloryGlory]

Bidding war! :greengrin

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/18610320/tottenham-man-utd-john-mcginn-transfer-battle/

[JamesHFC]

Bidding war! :greengrin

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/18610320/tottenham-man-utd-john-mcginn-transfer-battle/

I wonder if there will be a clause in his contract if a CL team comes in for him.

[ElginHibbie]

Bidding war! :greengrin

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/18610320/tottenham-man-utd-john-mcginn-transfer-battle/

:hyper

[McGruber]

I think we'll sign either Korey Smith or Marlon pack to give us a proper experienced sitting midfielder. Both free and regulars for LJ.

I think either of these 2, or both even would be good additions - good players

[Greencore]

Bidding war! :greengrin

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/18610320/tottenham-man-utd-john-mcginn-transfer-battle/

Yaaaaaaaaassssss

Badddddd boyyyyyyyyy

[Callum_62]

I think we'll sign either Korey Smith or Marlon pack to give us a proper experienced sitting midfielder. Both free and regulars for LJ.Korey Smith played 35 times in the championship last year

Doubt we could afford him

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[Callum_62]

Bidding war! :greengrin

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/18610320/tottenham-man-utd-john-mcginn-transfer-battle/Sake, all that and we still couldnt afford JDT!!

GORDOOOON!

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[Tambo]

This would be the time to cash on Mcginn for Villa for me and with todays market £40/50 million minimum?

I'm not devaluing SJM just can't see a team paying much more than 50 TBH.

[Greencore]

This would be the time to cash on Mcginn for Villa for me and with todays market £40/50 million minimum?

I'm not devaluing SJM just can't see a team paying much more than 50 TBH.
40m? Add another 20m English prices are mental.

[Mcbizz1998]

Bidding war! :greengrin

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/18610320/tottenham-man-utd-john-mcginn-transfer-battle/

As someone who has a massive soft spot for Spurs due to family ties, I would be buzzing with this!

[JamesHFC]

This would be the time to cash on Mcginn for Villa for me and with todays market £40/50 million minimum?

I'm not devaluing SJM just can't see a team paying much more than 50 TBH.

Mentioned it earlier but there could possibly be a clause in his contract which means Villa must accept a bid of a certain cost if that team is in the CL. I think that’s how the Grealish deal got accepted.

I’m guessing it would take around £40m to get John.

[Hibby-G]

An an Arsenal fan, seeing both Tottenham and Manchester UTD linked with McGinn is very difficult.

As a Hibs fan, this is brilliant 😂

[04Sauzee]

Allan Power rejoins Killie on a 1 year deal.

[jacomo]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/18/antonio-conte-identifies-john-mcginn-tottenham-transfer-target/

Journalist is usually reliable.


Intriguing.

You’d think SJM would be a better fit for Man Utd, as his all-action commitment could help give them the jolt they need, but it wouldn’t be the first time in recent seasons they fail to sign the players they need.

Conte might help him develop more as a player though… perhaps playing a little deeper.

[04Sauzee]

Looking forward to this thread getting filled with some signing news in the next few weeks.

[Unseen work]

“We wanted a manager that would lead on recruitment and have a strong pool of knowledge in that area.”

Very interesting by Ron Gordon.

Think we’ll make some very good signings, Johnson has loads of knowledge of players that are in our market

[CapitalGreen]

“We wanted a manager that would lead on recruitment and have a strong pool of knowledge in that area.”

Very interesting by Ron Gordon.

Think we’ll make some very good signings, Johnson has loads of knowledge of players that are in our market

A new manager and a new head of recruitment in one day 😮

[SHODAN]

I imagine the Marshall deal will be rubber stamped now.

[leithsansiro]

I imagine the Marshall deal will be rubber stamped now.

Doesn't matter that he ain't a spring chicken, Marshall is the sort of guy who could keep us much tighter at the back. Not that we were particularly poor in defence anyway, but just look at how many wins and points that Craig Gordon has gained Hearts over the season. Up until last summer, Marshall was keeping Gordon out of the Scotland team...

[GreenArmy1875]

Lyndon Gooch free agent. Played under Johnson at Sunderland. Could he be an option?

[Mr. Wonderful]

O'Dowda

[number9dream]

I imagine the Marshall deal will be rubber stamped now.

One Maloney set up. He was also talking to McGeady, who Johnson will know well, but do we need a 36 year old injury prone winger?

[SHODAN]

As things stand, excluding players who have left, Allan, McGinn and Wright are all out of contract. Wouldn't be surprised if all three left tbh.

[Paul1642]

As things stand, excluding players who have left, Allan, McGinn and Wright are all out of contract. Wouldn't be surprised if all three left tbh.

Who has left already (except for Muller)?

[Ronniekirk]

One Maloney set up. He was also talking to McGeady, who Johnson will know well, but do we need a 36 year old injury prone winger?

I we don’t

[SHODAN]

Who has left already (except for Muller)?

Gogic, Mackie and Murphy.

[davhibby]

He should have been one of the first in the door in January rather than guys like Jasper.

Jasper is better than Jones by quite a distance.

[Mr. Wonderful]

Jasper is better than Jones by quite a distance.

😂

[Since452]

Jasper is better than Jones by quite a distance.

Jasper is pish.

[Bertie Wooster]

“We wanted a manager that would lead on recruitment and have a strong pool of knowledge in that area.”

Very interesting by Ron Gordon.

Think we’ll make some very good signings, Johnson has loads of knowledge of players that are in our market

I focussed on a point he made about the style he wanted played about high tempo and needing athletic players to play a forward thinking approach of football.

Sounds more attractive than the Maloney style of play , but I dont think there will be many players in that squad who are in a postion to play this style. I see bigger more athletic players required , Porto & Harry Clarke fits the bill , but I dont see our midfield in particular being able to match this intended approach. Some aren't fit enough and many just are too soft to play with the agression needed.

[chippy]

I focussed on a point he made about the style he wanted played about high tempo and needing athletic players to play a forward thinking approach of football.

Sounds more attractive than the Maloney style of play , but I dont think there will be many players in that squad who are in a postion to play this style. I see bigger more athletic players required , Porto & Harry Clarke fits the bill , but I dont see our midfield in particular being able to match this intended approach. Some aren't fit enough and many just are too soft to play with the agression needed.
3 mids required. Newell and JDH can go or one could be squad player

[Greenworld]

3 mids required. Newell and JDH can go or one could be squad playerI think newell could play further up the park .jdh I'm undecided on

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[Callum_62]

O'DowdaNot a bad shout that

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[Unseen work]

O'Dowda

Guesswork or heard something?

Edit - A quick search and all the Bristol fans say he’s always injured. He seems perfect 🤣

[Tambo]

I'm sure we will see a few players linked now in the next couple of weeks.

[erin go bragh]

I imagine the Marshall deal will be rubber stamped now.

Signed a pre contract with us on a 2 year deal

[Greenworld]

Guesswork or heard something?Out of contract very injury prone so they let him go

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[CapitalGreen]

Robbie Cundy - 24 year old CB brought to Bristol by LJ. Just broke into their first team in 2022 after a number of loans but is out of contract. They are trying to get him to renew but might be an opportunity for us to get him.

[jeffers]

Wonder when we will announce what’s happening with out of contract players.

[Brown Hibs]

Jasper is pish.

Jasper is class. He's 20 years of age.

[HoboHarry]

Jasper is pish.

This is by far my favorite of the meaningless ways of judging a players talent. Not that I understand it mind you, does anyone have a pdf of the levels to be found on the pishiness scale?

[B.H.F.C]

Jasper is class. He's 20 years of age.

Class is pushing it. Bit potential, didn’t really produce anything though.

[Nicho87]

Don’t think we will be signing Chris Maguire anyway.

[Dr What If?]

Class is pushing it. Bit potential, didn’t really produce anything though.

He is a baller who at 20 years lacks professional experience, is a bit lightweight and seems to not quite click with the rest of the team.

Experience he will gain by playing and with good coaching. Shape he will get in the gym with a good trainer and clicking with the team will come with familiarity and good management.

He has the potential to be an 'off your seat' player and I have no reason to believe he doesn't have the drive to take him to the next level. He needs coached though and he needs a good manager.....I'd be gutted if he didn't stay a Hibs player.

[davhibby]

Jasper is pish.

Yet he still managed to do more in his time with us than Jones did at St Mirren, which was the point.

Jones had a decent game against Kelty Hearts in 5 months, if people think that’s the level we should be looking at then maybe they actively want us to get relegated.

[B.H.F.C]

He is a baller who at 20 years lacks professional experience, is a bit lightweight and seems to not quite click with the rest of the team.

Experience he will gain by playing and with good coaching. Shape he will get in the gym with a good trainer and clicking with the team will come with familiarity and good management.

He has the potential to be an 'off your seat' player and I have no reason to believe he doesn't have the drive to take him to the next level. He needs coached though and he needs a good manager.....I'd be gutted if he didn't stay a Hibs player.

Based on what we’ve seen I think we’d be mad to spend any kind of significant fee on him. If he was in a free transfer then fair enough (maybe), but didn’t do anywhere near enough for me despite the apparent potential.