Top class goalkeeper and penalty-box striker required.

[Scotty Leither]

Wonder if our Head of Recruitment can deliver this?

[MrSmith]

And two quality midfielders

[JamesHFC]

And two quality midfielders

Throw in a couple of centre backs.

[MWHIBBIES]

We really do not need a penalty box striker. We need an all round striker if anything.

[Pretty Boy]

You could really just say any 2 positions in football and stick them on this thread.

There isn’t an area of the park we don’t need to improve. We have good players in some positions but they are often partnered with or backed up by those ranging from bang average to poor.

[Scotty Leither]

We really do not need a penalty box striker. We need an all round striker if anything.

I'll take both. I thought Scott did well today by isolating that Sibbick after Halkett went off. We had two great chances to score, once when Scott cut it back, and the second when Gordon made his save and nobody followed the ball in.

I suspect our Head of Recruitment doesn't even know what a penalty-box striker is, though.

[Haymaker]

Leigh Griffiths is free this summer.

[percy veer]

Cummings

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

New keeper, preferably one that has a set of bollocks. Jasper on a permanent deal, Clarke permanent (if he isn’t already, not sure on that?), a striker that can run, generally kick his own arse and not 19 years old, a centre mid that can play a killer ball and another one that can stick a tackle in without violently ****ting his pants and a centre half in the mould if Porto


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[JamesHFC]

You could really just say any 2 positions in football and stick them on this thread.

There isn’t an area of the park we don’t need to improve. We have good players in some positions but they are often partnered with or backed up by those ranging from bang average to poor.

I think with Cadden, Clarke, Doig and Mitchell we be pretty safe in that department next season. Midfield and Attack has got to be priority for next season. McGregor seems surplus to requirements, still yet to see whether we take up the option of a further year on McGinn or the buy option on Rocky. Porteous future remains to be seen with only a year left on his contract so we will probably need to be strengthening at the back too.

[Northernhibee]

Leigh Griffiths is free this summer.

Overpriced at that.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Leigh Griffiths is free this summer.

What’s Deek up to nowadays?[emoji16]


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[Scotty Leither]

New keeper, preferably one that has a set of bollocks. Jasper on a permanent deal, Clarke permanent (if he isn’t already, not sure on that?), a striker that can run, generally kick his own arse and not 19 years old, a centre mid that can play a killer ball and another one that can stick a tackle in without violently ****ting his pants and a centre half in the mould if Porto


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Yes, I'd go with that, but I fear we'll sign "promising" players rather than ready-made players that go right in the first team. Players with a bit of nous would have beat that mob today.

[theonlywayisup]

And two quality midfielders

We could solve a lot of our problems by having two quality midfielders that can drive us forward and score goals. We need a couple of John McGinn type players.

Also, if only we had a young James Keatings.

[johncrobertson@]

Surely some of our successful 18’s will be ready to step up next season?

[McGruber]

Doesn't matter who we sign if we don't sign a new manager

[Hector Mudflap]

The keeper is one of the weakest we have had in a long time- how he gets the nod over young Debrowski is completely beyond me.
You build a team from the back and thats exactly what Hearts have. A keeper they know will be hard to beat which gives the defence a lot of confidence.
We are weak weak weak . Macey gives the ball away almost every kick and I'm sick of it.
IMHO

[Steve Austin]

:confused: Well we need which has been pretty obvious for a few seasons now [?
yes and experienced goalkeeper with calmness and good kicking ability and a presence!
a couple of midfielders with height and physicality and are mobile !!
Definitely a couple of forwards with physical presence and mobile ,pace .
Probably a centre back too with same attributes?
we need to be a team that everyone knows they are in a game against us and we show inventiveness and break at purpose and speed to the opposition.,,,
Ron has to get the budget up and recruit experienced,game changing players,quality needs upping big time in squad.,:agree:
If he wants us challenging,this summer is crucial to his tenure here and Shaun’s management will be seen as next season progresses,if he can walk the walk or will flounder ??
:rolleyes:
QUOTE=Scotty Leither;6925759]Wonder if our Head of Recruitment can deliver this?[/QUOTE]

[Hector Mudflap]

The keeper is one of the weakest we have had in a long time- how he gets the nod over young Debrowski is completely beyond me.
You build a team from the back and thats exactly what Hearts have. A keeper they know will be hard to beat which gives the defence a lot of confidence.
We are weak weak weak . Macey gives the ball away almost every kick and I'm sick of it.
IMHO

[A Hi-Bee]

Yes, I'd go with that, but I fear we'll sign "promising" players rather than ready-made players that go right in the first team. Players with a bit of nous would have beat that mob today.

Is Lord Stokesy still wandering around in the desert, christ how we could do with someone like that.

[Keith_M]

Going purely on yesterday's games: somebody that regularly scores half chances in the box would be a massive help.

[The dalmeny]

Wonder if our Head of Recruitment can deliver this?

can you give an name of a keeper who would be suitable (putting aside money/availability for a sec)

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

I would make sure that we have a conditioning coach or expert on the books who has developed a summer plan for some of our more lightweight players to add muscle and core strength.

[Itsnoteasy]

I would make sure that we have a conditioning coach or expert on the books who has developed a summer plan for some of our more lightweight players to add muscle and core strength.

Thought that would be standard for most professional teams these days.

[Hector Mudflap]

can you give an name of a keeper who would be suitable (putting aside money/availability for a sec)


Dabrowski

[IberianHibernian]

DabrowskiI agree . I think Macey and Dabrowski are both decent and both still young so will improve . Can`t see a new goalie being a priority unless 1 of them wants to leave .

[Basildon Hibs]

A couple of hard *******s in midfield and two all-round strikers.
All these players must be fit and ready to play at season start - not injured or still lying on treatment tables (as is the norm with Hibs)

😐

[Hector Mudflap]

I agree . I think Macey and Dabrowski are both decent and both still young so will improve . Can`t see a new goalie being a priority unless 1 of them wants to leave .

I really want Macey to leave

[IberianHibernian]

Everyone seems to know who they want to leave but not seeing many suggestions about replacements . Realis e that I`ll be answered with " I`m not paid to find new players " . And of course we don`t know about contracts or other issues like fitness of possible signings . I understand some fans may not want to give names of possible signings either , preferring to contact club with suggestions directly .

[IberianHibernian]

I really want Macey to leaveIs there a club email where you can let club know about your feelings and more importantly suggest improvements on Macey ?

[IberianHibernian]

A couple of hard *******s in midfield and two all-round strikers.
All these players must be fit and ready to play at season start - not injured or still lying on treatment tables (as is the norm with Hibs)

😐Like Gogic and Doidge for example ?

[LewysGot2]

I agree . I think Macey and Dabrowski are both decent and both still young so will improve . Can`t see a new goalie being a priority unless 1 of them wants to leave .

Young? Macey is 28 on his birthday...and even Dabrowski is 24 in June.

[CL0762]

I think we should be looking for a player like Simms.

For the system Maloney wants to play, it suits a player of his ilk perfectly - just like it suits Belgium with Lukaku. That’s what I’d like to see, an absolute battering ram up front with players like Jasper playing off them.

[Basildon Hibs]

Like Gogic and Doidge for example ?

Doidge??? 🤣🤣🤣

[Forza Fred]

It’s all about opinions I guess, but still surprised at the level of criticism towards Macey

Yes, his distribution is not great by any means, but the same could be said about the midfield!

I think there are much higher priorities than goalkeeper just now.

[sunshinejim]

I think we should be looking for a player like Simms.

For the system Maloney wants to play, it suits a player of his ilk perfectly - just like it suits Belgium with Lukaku. That’s what I’d like to see, an absolute battering ram up front with players like Jasper playing off them.

Simms is a huddy. He got lucky by putting his laces through the ball one time. Ha Ha.

[JamesHFC]

Everyone seems to know who they want to leave but not seeing many suggestions about replacements . Realis e that I`ll be answered with " I`m not paid to find new players " . And of course we don`t know about contracts or other issues like fitness of possible signings . I understand some fans may not want to give names of possible signings either , preferring to contact club with suggestions directly .

This will be Iain Gordon’s first summer window as head of recruitment and it has to be good. We need to move away from looking for young players who aren’t ready to go straight into the team and make an impact. We pretty much did a lot of that in January and currently have a very good under 18 side with young players out on loan like Bradley, MacKay and Tait.

We need to get experienced players in who are better than we got now. We are one of the biggest clubs in Scotland and play in a beautiful city, we can attract good players.

I’m happy to hear that we have been planning on next season from the moment the January window shut, with hearing that I fully expect to see us signing players early in the summer window to get a full pre season under their belt with the league cup games.

Maloney has got to make the most of this pre season to get the players playing in the style and system he intends on using, if we start the league campaign still struggling to get to grasp with it then patience will wear thin.

The type of players we bring in will give us a good idea of what to expect. Fingers crossed that Magennis is back and can return to the form we saw before his injury. If we completed the season with him, Nisbet and Doidge all injury free we would probably be in a much nicer place even with the sale of Boyle.

This season has been **** but I am excited about using this summer to rebuild and have a really good go of things next season.

[HoboHarry]

This will be Iain Gordon’s first summer window as head of recruitment and it has to be good. We need to move away from looking for young players who aren’t ready to go straight into the team and make an impact. We pretty much did a lot of that in January and currently have a very good under 18 side with young players out on loan like Bradley, MacKay and Tait.

We need to get experienced players in who are better than we got now. We are one of the biggest clubs in Scotland and play in a beautiful city, we can attract good players.

I’m happy to hear that we have been planning on next season from the moment the January window shut, with hearing that I fully expect to see us signing players early in the summer window to get a full pre season under their belt with the league cup games.

Maloney has got to make the most of this pre season to get the players playing in the style and system he intends on using, if we start the league campaign still struggling to get to grasp with it then patience will wear thin.

The type of players we bring in will give us a good idea of what to expect. Fingers crossed that Magennis is back and can return to the form we saw before his injury. If we completed the season with him, Nisbet and Doidge all injury free we would probably be in a much nicer place even with the sale of Boyle.

This season has been **** but I am excited about using this summer to rebuild and have a really good go of things next season.

I genuinely want to see Maloney have a clear out and have a fantastic season next year (at least compared to this season) for multiple reasons. Not least of which is to see an end to the relentless and tedious barrage of whining bulls**t we see from the same old empty barrels on .net on a weekly basis. I just hope there is a decently sized empty space under their collective beds for the empty barrels to hide in.

[lyonhibs]

Players in these positions of the calibre that will satisfy the .net Football Managers Guild do not grow on trees. There may have to be some polishing of turds, if we get GK sorted and more depth in attack, as well as at least some better options in midfield that aren't Josh Campbell, I'd be happy. But talk of "top class" players left, right and centre is likely to be adventurous.

[lucky]

Macey is not a bad keeper but never seems to make any saves if that makes sense. He does stop shots that most pro keepers would but seems incapable of making top draw saves. There has to be better options out their of a club the size of Hibs.

[Hermit Crab]

Leigh Griffiths is free this summer.


Cummings


Not a chance. We can and will do better.

[ancient hibee]

Gordon and Morelos would suit me. Gordon can look out his pony and saddle up .

[Winston Ingram]

There's no point in having a penalty box striker if the team doesn't create chances.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Dylan McGeouch out of contract in may, get him in


pay up Fraser Fyvie's 12 month extension at cove, get him in

:agree: Fyvie,McGeouch and Magennis midfield

[jacomo]

Young? Macey is 28 on his birthday...and even Dabrowski is 24 in June.


Young for keepers…

[jacomo]

There's no point in having a penalty box striker if the team doesn't create chances.


:agree:

[jacomo]

I genuinely want to see Maloney have a clear out and have a fantastic season next year (at least compared to this season) for multiple reasons. Not least of which is to see an end to the relentless and tedious barrage of whining bulls**t we see from the same old empty barrels on .net on a weekly basis. I just hope there is a decently sized empty space under their collective beds for the empty barrels to hide in.


We’d all like to see it click.

The question is, how likely is that to happen? Significant improvement needed from everyone, manager included.

When people say ‘clear out’ I get nervous… it’s the easiest thing to ask for the manager to go or players to be emptied when things aren’t going well, but what’s really needed is a well drilled and motivated group of players who are clear in what they are trying to do and will work their bollocks off trying to make it happen.

[IberianHibernian]

We’d all like to see it click.

The question is, how likely is that to happen? Significant improvement needed from everyone, manager included.

When people say ‘clear out’ I get nervous… it’s the easiest thing to ask for the manager to go or players to be emptied when things aren’t going well, but what’s really needed is a well drilled and motivated group of players who are clear in what they are trying to do and will work their bollocks off trying to make it happen.On Saturday we really saw that . Very motivated team etc . Of course that should be the norm especially in a big cup tie but point is we have a manager who can motivate present squad . Problem is we need more quality and consistency . Hopefully present manager will be able to build a successful team starting this summer .

[Iain G]

Doesn't matter who we sign if we don't sign a new manager

It's a novel approach but do you think having two.managers could work? I guess we have one spare or on the bench in case we need to substitute out manage middle of a game or they get a half each?Maybe it's an idea, someone call the Head of Recruitment!

[McGruber]

It's a novel approach but do you think having two.managers could work? I guess we have one spare or on the bench in case we need to substitute out manage middle of a game or they get a half each?Maybe it's an idea, someone call the Head of Recruitment!

Well, can't be any worse than what we are doing now - a half each, maybe like a good cop bad cop idea

[JamesHFC]

Players in these positions of the calibre that will satisfy the .net Football Managers Guild do not grow on trees. There may have to be some polishing of turds, if we get GK sorted and more depth in attack, as well as at least some better options in midfield that aren't Josh Campbell, I'd be happy. But talk of "top class" players left, right and centre is likely to be adventurous.

We need at least one marquee signing I feel. We’ve had that one player over the years whether it be Boyle, McGinn, Allan, Griffiths etc who you felt could win us a game. There’s not really one name in the side now that I get excited about.