Hibs 18's and Development

[Tambo]

Robbie Hamilton has signed a new contract with Hibernian FC and made the switch to cinch League 2 side Stirling Albion on loan for the remainder of the campaign.

Think we might see a couple more move out on loan this week.

[Oscar T Grouch]

Robbie Hamilton has signed a new contract with Hibernian FC and made the switch to cinch League 2 side Stirling Albion on loan for the remainder of the campaign.

Think we might see a couple more move out on loan this week.

Interesting that it is just a one year extension, suppose that gives the lad more time to prove himself as a 1st teamer. Was really impressed with him in the UEFA Youth League games. Hopefully that us starting to give out contracts to that side now, there are definitely a few of them we should be looking to keep. If we can get them signed and out on loans to get some 1st team experience that would be ideal.

[HIBS NUTS]

very strong under 18 team
darren mcgregor is playing 😄

[Brightside]

very strong under 18 team
darren mcgregor is playing 😄

Its the Dev team though not the u18 team.

[HIBS NUTS]

Its the Dev team though not the u18 team.

it was a joke .
a bad one

[HIBS NUTS]

ht 1-0 hibs
decent game

[CapitalGreen]

ht 1-0 hibs
decent game

What’s the team? Scorer?

[HIBS NUTS]

Zaid goal i think
mostly under 19 team
plus mcgregor and allan -D

[Torto7]

Zaid goal i think
mostly under 19 team
plus mcgregor and allan -D

Zaid looked talented in the youth game but a bit light and tried to do too much. He's worth persevering with imo.

[CapitalGreen]

Zaid goal i think
mostly under 19 team
plus mcgregor and allan -D

Cheers

[Cod Boy]

Not sure who but Hibs missed a penalty

[HIBS NUTS]

FT 1-0
o’connor missed a penalty

[Ringothedog]

FT 1-0
o’connor missed a penalty

Who were we playing?

[Bayern Bru]

Who were we playing?

Dundee in the reserve league

[Ringothedog]

Dundee in the reserve league

👍

[offshorehibby]

Robbie Hamilton has signed a new contract with Hibernian FC and made the switch to cinch League 2 side Stirling Albion on loan for the remainder of the campaign.

Think we might see a couple more move out on loan this week.

I see he got on for the last 25 minutes for Stirling Albion tonight.

[Tambo]

Match report on the main site seems like Zaid and Laidlaw the stand outs.

Josh is a few extra steps ahead of Laidlaw with first team football at the minute.

A loan move to the championship and a contract extension would be best for Laidlaw for me.

[HIBS NUTS]

Match report on the main site seems like Zaid and Laidlaw the stand outs.

Josh is a few extra steps ahead of Laidlaw with first team football at the minute.

A loan move to the championship and a contract extension would be best for Laidlaw for me.

I Actualy think laidlaw is ahead of o’connor even though he’s younger, he just has to stop the moaning it’s holding him back.
is there a under 18 game on tonight , at HTC.

[Tambo]

I Actualy think laidlaw is ahead of o’connor even though he’s younger, he just has to stop the moaning it’s holding him back.
is there a under 18 game on tonight , at HTC.

Maybe technical wise, I just meant getting first team football as it seems Josh is getting more than Ethan but still hope we will see Ethan push on for first team minutes in the next few months.

[Hibee Mac]

Maybe technical wise, I just meant getting first team football as it seems Josh is getting more than Ethan but still hope we will see Ethan push on for first team minutes in the next few months.Based on what I've seen of the two of them (albeit about only 200-300 mins of football each) I think Laidlaw has stood out a little bit more. I do hope he gets a sniff of some game time because he's just as deserving of it as O'Connor in my opinion.

[chippy]

I see he got on for the last 25 minutes for Stirling Albion tonight.

I like Robbie. Filling out now could have a player on our hands with him

[HIBS NUTS]

Based on what I've seen of the two of them (albeit about only 200-300 mins of football each) I think Laidlaw has stood out a little bit more. I do hope he gets a sniff of some game time because he's just as deserving of it as O'Connor in my opinion.

i watched both against dundee reserves, dundee right back was taken off at ht, he got roasted all first half by ethan.
Josh played against a massive centrehalf, tried 100 percent, but never got a look in, apart when he got a penalty then missed it.
Josh looked like he would benefit more by a loan, but the coaches will know better than me.

[Cod Boy]

1.0 up at Ayr in reserve league goal from penalty spot

[Cod Boy]

2.0 Hibs

[Cod Boy]

3.0 Hibs

[Cod Boy]

3.1 Hibs

[Cod Boy]

FT

[Tambo]

O'Connor double and a Laidlaw penalty if anyone didn't see the report.

[500miles]

For all o'connor seems to be getting written off, he's banging in the goals.

[Gmack7]

For all o'connor seems to be getting written off, he's banging in the goals.

I think being written of is a bit of a stretch, some think Laidlaw is the better prospect

[Leith Green]

I think being written of is a bit of a stretch, some think Laidlaw is the better prospect


Not sure how much of it is factual, but bloke who sits next to me at easter road and is into the youth teams games etc seems to think Laidlaw is offski in the summer and knows where he is going /common knowledge amongst the group and thats why he hasnt had a sniff before the likes of o connor etc. could be bull**** , but equally could explain why he hasnt been given the same opportunity as a couple of the other u19s recently

[HIBS NUTS]

Not sure how much of it is factual, but bloke who sits next to me at easter road and is into the youth teams games etc seems to think Laidlaw is offski in the summer and knows where he is going /common knowledge amongst the group and thats why he hasnt had a sniff before the likes of o connor etc. could be bull**** , but equally could explain why he hasnt been given the same opportunity as a couple of the other u19s recently
Funny i heard the same thing.

[cameronw-hfc]

Funny i heard the same thing.

Villa by any chance? He was down in Brum a few weeks back according to his IG story if I remember right and was quite a few links about it before that. They're snapping up good Scottish talent the last few years as Bn well, so seems to add up.

Also heard rangers but sincerely doubt they'd take to him after his "my dads a rangers fan but not a skinhead typical one" comment on a podcast 😂.

[HIBS NUTS]

Villa by any chance? He was down in Brum a few weeks back according to his IG story if I remember right and was quite a few links about it before that. They're snapping up good Scottish talent the last few years as Bn well, so seems to add up.

Also heard rangers but sincerely doubt they'd take to him after his "my dads a rangers fan but not a skinhead typical one" comment on a podcast 😂.

More local, not bigger teams than hibs.
All conjecture.👍🏻

[BILLYHIBS]

Disappointing if Laidlaw leaves

I thought #4 was a stand out in the recent Euro game against Dortmund

Reminded me of a young Pat Stanton

Still a wee bit to go though but definitely loads of potential

[Hamish]

Murray Johnson to Airdrie on a one week emergency loan

[HIBS NUTS]

Murray Johnson to Airdrie on a one week emergency loan

Played a airdrie before .
Great experience for him.👍🏻

[cameronw-hfc]

More local, not bigger teams than hibs.
All conjecture.👍🏻

Fair enough. I heard Villa we're sniffing about and seen on his IG he was down that way. Could have been a coincidence, not heard anything else right enough.

[Stairway 2 7]

More local, not bigger teams than hibs.
All conjecture.👍🏻

At 18 he'll be wanting some game time next season I'd suppose, but we'd be due a fee

[J-C]

Fair enough. I heard Villa we're sniffing about and seen on his IG he was down that way. Could have been a coincidence, not heard anything else right enough.

It'll be championship or possibly Livingston

[cameronw-hfc]

It'll be championship or possibly Livingston

So long as it's not rangers ill wish him well if he goes. Club should have sorted this a while back, don't blame him.

[HIBS NUTS]

It'll be championship or possibly Livingston

👍🏻

[Stairway 2 7]

👍🏻

Surprised any of they teams could afford the fee, unless we wave for a huge sell on fee

[Unseen work]

Surely we’re not allowing Laidlaw to go to Livi.

If we are we must think he’s not good enough, especially since some have been getting the odd couple of minutes here and there

[J-C]

Surely we’re not allowing Laidlaw to go to Livi.

If we are we must think he’s not good enough, especially since some have been getting the odd couple of minutes here and there

Contract runs out in May, have we offered a deal? If we have and he's knocked it back we'll be due a development fee, or a % of any sale.

[brog]

It'll be championship or possibly Livingston,

I think with his Scotland caps and previous interest from down South that he can do much better than Livi. I don't doubt they'll be sniffing around but at his age, 18 last month, I can't see why he would take a step down. That's not demeaning Livi, they always punch above their weight but we're a bigger club. It's also interesting that there was a feature on Ethan on our website only last month.

[King conrad]

,

I think with his Scotland caps and previous interest from down South that he can do much better than Livi. I don't doubt they'll be sniffing around but at his age, 18 last month, I can't see why he would take a step down. That's not demeaning Livi, they always punch above their weight but we're a bigger club. It's also interesting that there was a feature on Ethan on our website only last month.


Yes bigger club but not many young players get a chance

[J-C]

,

I think with his Scotland caps and previous interest from down South that he can do much better than Livi. I don't doubt they'll be sniffing around but at his age, 18 last month, I can't see why he would take a step down. That's not demeaning Livi, they always punch above their weight but we're a bigger club. It's also interesting that there was a feature on Ethan on our website only last month.

Only going by what HIBS NUTS said earlier.

[Brightside]

I don't think Laidlaw is going anywhere.

[HIBS NUTS]

Only going by what HIBS NUTS said earlier.

I said that i had heard like an earlier poster, that ethan might be looking at alternatives to signing a new deal in may, i also heard that one of these teams might be livingston, i also said it was all conjecture.😄
Probably most of the under 19,s are looking at alternatives at this time, the fee for any of these teams would be pretty minimum.
Let’s hope he signs a new contract, because he’s very talented.

[Fanforlife]

18,s away to Celtic today,KO time 7pm,dont know venue though.

[brog]

Yes bigger club but not many young players get a chance

Stats show that Hibs have by far the highest playing time for home grown players in top flight this season.

[tbfhibs2]

18,s away to Celtic today,KO time 7pm,dont know venue though.

Lennoxtown

[King conrad]

Stats show that Hibs have by far the highest playing time for home grown players in top flight this season.

Is that including Hanlon/Stevenson?

[scoopyboy]

Is that including Hanlon/Stevenson?

I think it would have to, simple reason being apart rom Porto there's not been too many minutes played amongst others.

[Conj]

I think it would have to, simple reason being apart rom Porto there's not been too many minutes played amongst others.

Josh Campbell probably has more minutes than any other player.

[Greenbeard]

Any score updates?

[007 Mickey Weir]

I saw on FB that we were 2 nil up at half time.

[Fanforlife]

Kicked off 45 minutes late due to non appearance of ref , now 3 0 up.

[brog]

Any updates? With reference to above, Porteous, Stevenson, Hanlon and Campbell plus a few current young guys contributed to our total. You can cut it whatever way you want but name me one of the uglies or Yams matching Josh C!

[Fanforlife]

Final score 3 0 for Hibs😁😁😁👍👍👍

[brog]

Final score 3 0 for Hibs😁😁😁👍👍👍
Excellent, thank you.

[HIBS NUTS]

Great result 👍🏻
clelland
laidlaw
rudi
3-0

[theonlywayisup]

Let’s hope he signs a new contract, because he’s very talented.

I was very impressed with him in the Dortmund game.

It's early in his career and it will be interesting to see how he develops. I'm always intrigued to see how young players develop, especially those who are at Hibernian FC. Over the years, we've had many who we thought would develop into top class footballers, but not many go on to great things.

Not asking if Laidlaw is any better or worse than Kurtis Byrne, but the latter's career didn't follow the path many would have predicted when he was 18. Kurtis only played 7 senior games for the Hibees, then played around 46 games in the lower leagues of Scotland before a tour of clubs in Ireland.

Kurtis Byrne - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurtis_Byrne)

2009–2011 Hibernian
2010 → Stirling Albion (loan)
2010 → East Fife (loan)
2011 → Alloa Athletic (loan)
2011–2012 Ross County
2012 → Brechin City (loan)
2013–2015 Dundalk
2016 Bohemians
2017 St Patrick's Athletic
2018 Linfield
2018–2020 The New Saints
2020 Waterford
2021 Athlone Town
2022 Bray Wanderers
2022– Bluebell United

[Ringothedog]

Is there anywhere we can see the current league positions?

[Smartie]

There does seem to have been a shift towards using our own youth players of late.

Maybe that will help Laidlaw see a path to the first team?

[Keyser Sauzee]

Murray Johnston signs 4 year deal and goes on loan to Airdrie, Blaney signs 2 year deal and goes on loan to Stenhousemuir.

[Ronniekirk]

[QUOTE=Keyser Sauzee;7293474]Murray Johnston signs 4 year deal and goes on loan to Airdrie, Blaney signs 2 year deal and goes on loan to Stenhousemuir.[/Q
Good to get Johnston tied up It’s an Emergency loan to Airdrie for seven days He is our no 2 so will be back to be on the bench v Livi

[Garymcl]

This is great news to wake up to this morning hope to see these youngsters in the first team soon future of our club looks good hope more sign great result last night ggtth 🇳🇬

[J-C]

Murray Johnston signs 4 year deal and goes on loan to Airdrie, Blaney signs 2 year deal and goes on loan to Stenhousemuir.

Who's the backup keeper now? Dabrowski is at QOS.

[oneone73]

Who's the backup keeper now? Dabrowski is at QOS.

We don't have a game?

[Bridge hibs]

Who's the backup keeper now? Dabrowski is at QOS.Murray Johnson is back up keeper, he is only at Airdrie for a week and we dont have a game, although it could go tits up if he was to get injured in Airdrie v Falkirk game 🫣

[J-C]

Murray Johnson is back up keeper, he is only at Airdrie for a week and we dont have a game, although it could go tits up if he was to get injured in Airdrie v Falkirk game 🫣

👍

[brog]

Murray Johnson is back up keeper, he is only at Airdrie for a week and we dont have a game, although it could go tits up if he was to get injured in Airdrie v Falkirk game 🫣


We would do an emergency loan if required. What's Conrad up to? :wink:

[JimBHibees]

Kicked off 45 minutes late due to non appearance of ref , now 3 0 up.

Non appearance of ref :greengrin

Fantastic result to beat Celtic three nil away.

[Bridge hibs]

We would do an emergency loan if required. What's Conrad up to? :wink:He will be on speed dial, think we can just keep him for cup finals 😀

[CapitalGreen]

Murray Johnson is back up keeper, he is only at Airdrie for a week and we dont have a game, although it could go tits up if he was to get injured in Airdrie v Falkirk game 🫣

We still have Tom Carter as 3rd choice.

[Bridge hibs]

We still have Tom Carter as 3rd choice.Cheers mate, I have only seen Johnson play v Dortmund but if LJ is confident enough for him to be no2 to Marshall then fair enough and by all means he seems to be highly rated, so much so we punted Dabrowski out on loan. I havent seen nor heard of Carter but I would probably be more concerned if he was to cover Marshall in an SPL game 🫣

[Tambo]

Rudi!!

[offshorehibby]

Josh McCulloch will also spend the rest of this season on loan at Albion Rovers.

[HIBS NUTS]

Rudi!!

Rudi Molotnikov
I was hoping no one was going to ask me the spelling 😄

[andrew70]

Anyone going down to Palmerston for the Reserve game on Tuesday? Looking to car share as my car is off the road at the min.

[Tambo]

Rudi Molotnikov
I was hoping no one was going to ask me the spelling 😄


Yes my Favourite player for the 18's, just wish they was a way to watch games even some highlights.

Another one for Laidlaw, hope he can follow on and sign a deal.

[HIBS NUTS]

Yes my Favourite player for the 18's, just wish they was a way to watch games even some highlights.

Another one for Laidlaw, hope he can follow on and sign a deal.

👍🏻

[Jim44]

Firstly, I must say I don’t know much about the youngsters, but assumed things were in a really good place. I was taken aback when talking to someone with close connections to our youngsters, to hear that there is a fair bit of dissatisfaction in the camp. The most surprising comment was that, while publicly expressing enthusiasm for our youth set-up, when push comes to shove, LJ is not really interested in what they have to offer the first team. Disappointing if true.

[superfurryhibby]

Firstly, I must say I don’t know much about the youngsters, but assumed things were in a really good place. I was taken aback when talking to someone with close connections to our youngsters, to hear that there is a fair bit of dissatisfaction in the camp. The most surprising comment was that, while publicly expressing enthusiasm for our youth set-up, when push comes to shove, LJ is not really interested in what they have to offer the first team. Disappointing if true.

What about him publicly playing them from the bench or at least including them in the squad regularly?

I would take all of that with a pinch of salt, every laddies ma or dad think’s their boy is the dugs ballcocks, when in reality they are mostly the new Kurtis Byrne .

[foxy]

Is there anywhere we can see the current league positions?

Under 18 League 2022/23



Team
Played
Won
Draw
Lost
GF
GA
GD
PTS


Celtic
19
11
1
7
52
37
15
34


Aberdeen
17
10
2
4
63
33
30
33


Rangers
17
9
2
6
44
31
13
29


Hamilton Accies
16
9
2
4
32
33
-1
29


Motherwell
17
8
4
5
42
31
11
28


Hibernian
17
8
2
7
34
28
6
26


St Mirren
15
4
1
10
27
55
-28
13


Hearts
16
2
5
9
20
39
-19
11


Dundee United
16
3
2
11
26
53
-27
11

[J-C]

What about him publicly playing them from the bench or at least including them in the squad regularly?

I would take all of that with a pinch of salt, every laddies ma or dad think’s their boy is the dugs ballcocks, when in reality they are mostly the new Kurtis Byrne .

More than likely only on the bench due to injuries to 1st team players, if we had a fit squad there'd be none in the squad.

[Ringothedog]

Under 18 League 2022/23



Team
Played
Won
Draw
Lost
GF
GA
GD
PTS


Celtic
19
11
1
7
52
37
15
34


Aberdeen
17
10
2
4
63
33
30
33


Rangers
17
9
2
6
44
31
13
29


Hamilton Accies
16
9
2
4
32
33
-1
29


Motherwell
17
8
4
5
42
31
11
28


Hibernian
17
8
2
7
34
28
6
26


St Mirren
15
4
1
10
27
55
-28
13


Hearts
16
2
5
9
20
39
-19
11


Dundee United
16
3
2
11
26
53
-27
11




Cheers 👍

[McD]

More than likely only on the bench due to injuries to 1st team players, if we had a fit squad there'd be none in the squad.


don’t think that’s quite true. Murray Johnstone is the number 2 goalie, LJ signed off on letting dabrowski go, so that’s him choosing to have the u19 keeper involved. McIntyre has been getting on ahead of cabraja at times, and O’Connor has been getting in ahead of the likes of Jair.

I’d like to see more of them getting onto the pitch for the full team, but I don’t think it’s completely fair to say they’ve only been getting used as a last resort or that LJ isn’t interested in them at all.

[superfurryhibby]

More than likely only on the bench due to injuries to 1st team players, if we had a fit squad there'd be none in the squad.

No, can't agree with this. It's football and injuries happen to every team. fact is that there have been plenty of youngsters on the bench, end of for me.

You didn't really bother with my point about every parent thinking their laddie deserves a chance etc, that may just be a factor, the not being good enough part.

[Haymaker]

You'd be surprised at how many first team managers/coaches don't care about the youth teams.

Simply put - most view it as pointless because unless the kid is able to perform in the 1st team, the manager/coach is not likely to be around when they are.

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[JimBHibees]

You'd be surprised at how many first team managers/coaches don't care about the youth teams.

Simply put - most view it as pointless because unless the kid is able to perform in the 1st team, the manager/coach is not likely to be around when they are.

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Very good point most will nowadays be lucky to be there for a year or so never mind much longer. Probably a key point in the lack of young players coming through or being given the opportunity

[andrew70]

Watching the next round of the UYL just now and a very close game between Dortmund and PSG. Emphasising somewhat just how close we came against a very good outfit.

PSG have just went down to ten men, 1-1 with just over 10 mins to play.

[Alex Trager]

Megwa signed a two year deal and off to Kelty for the rest of the season.

Was impressed with him vs BVB.

[Donegal Hibby]

Megwa signed a two year deal and off to Kelty for the rest of the season.

Was impressed with him vs BVB.
Looked a good player in game against BVB .
https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/kanayo-megwa-pens-new-deal-loan-move

[McGruber]

Good to see Megewa signed up. That's a good few now with Blaney, Hamilton, Murray Johnson also looking good at youth level.
Noticeable exception being Laidlaw, hopefully something can be agreed there

[Fanforlife]

18,s play The Rangers tomorrow at EM.
KO 7.00 PM

[HIBS NUTS]

Hibs under 18s on tonight at HTC 7pm
against rangers.

[The dalmeny]

The rangers are pretty pish all through the age groups this season so a chance to have a good go

[HIBS NUTS]

The rangers are pretty pish all through the age groups this season so a chance to have a good go
Rangers miles better 1-0
but could have been any score.👎

[HIBS NUTS]

ft 2-0 rangers
hibs were much better in the second half.

[Brooster]

Much better in 2nd half, right back init when McAllister gifted them a 2nd.

[The dalmeny]

Rangers miles better 1-0
but could have been any score.👎

bummer

[Fanforlife]

ft 2-0 rangers
hibs were much better in the second half.
Agree with this,Hibs not at races first half,much better 2nd half though

[HH81]

Good to see Megewa signed up. That's a good few now with Blaney, Hamilton, Murray Johnson also looking good at youth level.
Noticeable exception being Laidlaw, hopefully something can be agreed there

Thought I read someone that Laidlaw had signed for another club?

[Greenbeard]

laidlaw played last night.
He looked disinterested.
Kamberi like? Hope not. Not seen him in anything other than the three UEFA ties at ER but there was a whiff of him giving the impression he was above the level of the others in the Molde game and a bit me me me. Not repeated thankfully vs Nantes and Dortmund.
No time for players, especially development players, who don't roll up their sleeves and get stuck in when things are not going for them.

[Billy Whizz]

Hibs v Queens Park reserve league game, has been moved from Tuesday 7th March to Monday 6th March (tomorrow)
2.30pm at HTC

[HIBS NUTS]

Hibs v Queens Park reserve league game, has been moved from Tuesday 7th March to Monday 6th March (tomorrow)
2.30pm at HTC

thanks horrendously cold forcast
get wrapped up, most people were freezing on friday night.
I had a bam of a rangers fan next to me, shouting at gareth evans to keep quite.

[PHeffernan]

thanks horrendously cold forcast
get wrapped up, most people were freezing on friday night.
I had a bam of a rangers fan next to me, shouting at gareth evans to keep quite.

Nothing worse than bams at age group games.

[Brooster]

Laidlaw will be missing today, he's down south on trial at a London club.

[flash]

Laidlaw will be missing today, he's down south on trial at a London club.

Thought there had to be something up. Doesn't make sense him not making any matchday squads unless the club know he is potentially leaving.

[Gmack7]

Laidlaw will be missing today, he's down south on trial at a London club.

Any idea what size of development fee we could expect? he looks a nap to be leaving

[The Modfather]

It’s difficult for the club as the odds are almost all youngsters won’t make it in the end. The flip side is that we have an unusually successful group coming through, with Laidlaw looking the standout and attracting trials with the likes of Liverpool.

If Laidlaw leaves I wonder if it’s in part down to Hibs not having a real pathway into the first team for the U19s until January. At least 6months later than it should have been, IMO, and too late for some.

[HIBS NUTS]

Weather not to bad in east lothian today, looking forward to our game at 2.30 today.

[CapitalGreen]

It’s difficult for the club as the odds are almost all youngsters won’t make it in the end. The flip side is that we have an unusually successful group coming through, with Laidlaw looking the standout and attracting trials with the likes of Liverpool.

If Laidlaw leaves I wonder if it’s in part down to Hibs not having a real pathway into the first team for the U19s until January. [b{At least 6months later than it should have been, IMO, and too late for some[/b].

6 months prior to January, Laidlaw was 17.5 years old, 5 months younger than both Scott Brown and Kenny Miller were on their first appearances.

[J-C]

Laidlaw will be missing today, he's down south on trial at a London club.

Any reason the club are not renewing his contract, or is it a case of him thinking he's better than Hibs and knocked back a deal already.

[The Modfather]

6 months prior to January, Laidlaw was 17.5 years old, 5 months younger than both Scott Brown and Kenny Miller were on their first appearances.

Or same age as Steven Fletcher. Ross County, Motherwell (2 players), Dundee Utd, Rangers & Aberdeen have all had 16 year olds on the park this season. Killmarnock, St Mirren & Celtc have had 17 year olds on.

We will hopefully not regret Laidlaw potentially leaving, and it sounds like he has an attitude to sort, but I think we’ve handled the U19s poorly as a result of churning through managers and failed recruitment strategies. It does look to, hopefully, be starting to change now though.

[HIBS NUTS]

O’connor,and Laidlaw, contracts both run out in May

[DaveF]

Ach, good luck to the laddie. He might just make it at a decent level down there or he could be the next Kane O'Connor.

[King conrad]

Or same age as Steven Fletcher. Ross County, Motherwell (2 players), Dundee Utd, Rangers & Aberdeen have all had 16 year olds on the park this season. Killmarnock, St Mirren & Celtc have had 17 year olds on.

We will hopefully not regret Laidlaw potentially leaving, and it sounds like he has an attitude to sort, but I think we’ve handled the U19s poorly as a result of churning through managers and failed recruitment strategies. It does look to, hopefully, be starting to change now though.

He's always had that attitude, good player but alot to learn

[Brooster]

Something has changed, Laidlaw is in the squad today.

[HIBS NUTS]

Reverse league game

[Brooster]

McLelland, McGregor, Delferriere and Tait....plus the 19s.

[greenlex]

Or same age as Steven Fletcher. Ross County, Motherwell (2 players), Dundee Utd, Rangers & Aberdeen have all had 16 year olds on the park this season. Killmarnock, St Mirren & Celtc have had 17 year olds on.

We will hopefully not regret Laidlaw potentially leaving, and it sounds like he has an attitude to sort, but I think we’ve handled the U19s poorly as a result of churning through managers and failed recruitment strategies. It does look to, hopefully, be starting to change now though.
A few years ago we had a hot prospect as an under 18 or whatever. He really was banging them in. His name escapes me. A young Irish lad. Scottish youth cup winner along with Porto IIRC . Anyhoo. He was a billy big boots and thought he was better than Hibs and moved on. I wonder what he’s doing now.

edit it was 2008 youth cup along with Booth and Wetherspoon. His name was Kurtis Byrne. Christ I’m old.

[HIBS NUTS]

0-0 ht
very strong team out.
Awful display so far.

[JimBHibees]

0-0 ht
very strong team out.
Awful display so far.

Who are opposition

[HIBS NUTS]

a few years ago we had a hot prospect as an under 18 or whatever. He really was banging them in. His name escapes me. A young irish lad. Scottish youth cup winner along with porto iirc . Anyhoo. He was a billy big boots and thought he was better than hibs and moved on. I wonder what he’s doing now.

Edit it was 2008 youth cup along with booth and wetherspoon. His name was kurtis byrne. Christ i’m old.

kurtis byrne

[HIBS NUTS]

Who are opposition

Queens park

[HIBS NUTS]

kurtis byrne

He played for loads of teams, he never made it

[Cod Boy]

Suprised the boy Jair Doesn’t play in these games

[Postiga]

1-0 Hibs

[andrew70]

Heard from a good source that his attitude stinks and he rejected the terms on offer from Hibs. Too big for his boots by the sounds of things.

Before this springs into a .net rumour I think Ethan is just a boy who knows he’s very talented.

If he was such a bad egg he wouldn’t be getting starts even in the development team.

He may well be getting a move but that doesn’t mean he’s done anything other than playing well for Hibs.

It can be damaging to suggest anything else without evidence and he’s just a young laddie. A Hibs supporting young laddie at that.

[JimBHibees]

Before this springs into a .net rumour I think Ethan is just a boy who knows he’s very talented.

If he was such a bad egg he wouldn’t be getting starts even in the development team.

He may well be getting a move but that doesn’t mean he’s done anything other than playing well for Hibs.

It can be damaging to suggest anything else without evidence and he’s just a young laddie. A Hibs supporting young laddie at that.

Yep a wee bit care required in how young guys are described. These things tend to grow arms and legs when truth is likely to be nowhere near that. Hope he gets his head down and signs a new deal then gets in our team.

[chippy]

Yep a wee bit care required in how young guys are described. These things tend to grow arms and legs when truth is likely to be nowhere near that. Hope he gets his head down and signs a new deal then gets in our team.

Good post

[Ringothedog]

Before this springs into a .net rumour I think Ethan is just a boy who knows he’s very talented.

If he was such a bad egg he wouldn’t be getting starts even in the development team.

He may well be getting a move but that doesn’t mean he’s done anything other than playing well for Hibs.

It can be damaging to suggest anything else without evidence and he’s just a young laddie. A Hibs supporting young laddie at that.

Totally agree, we sometimes forget that these are young lads who are trying their best

[Fanforlife]

Before this springs into a .net rumour I think Ethan is just a boy who knows he’s very talented.

If he was such a bad egg he wouldn’t be getting starts even in the development team.

He may well be getting a move but that doesn’t mean he’s done anything other than playing well for Hibs.

It can be damaging to suggest anything else without evidence and he’s just a young laddie. A Hibs supporting young laddie at that.
👍

[Fanforlife]

Yep a wee bit care required in how young guys are described. These things tend to grow arms and legs when truth is likely to be nowhere near that. Hope he gets his head down and signs a new deal then gets in our team.
👍

[HIBS NUTS]

1-0 ft
Terrible game !
rudi scored a very good goal at the end.
Loads of poor displays.
But mcgregor was fantastic at the back for 90 minutes
Oscar mcintyre great for his 45 minutes on the park .
and rudi molotnikov good for his 45 in second half.
Murray Johnstone always looks pretty secure in goals. 👍🏻

[PHeffernan]

Before this springs into a .net rumour I think Ethan is just a boy who knows he’s very talented.

If he was such a bad egg he wouldn’t be getting starts even in the development team.

He may well be getting a move but that doesn’t mean he’s done anything other than playing well for Hibs.

It can be damaging to suggest anything else without evidence and he’s just a young laddie. A Hibs supporting young laddie at that.

Good post, he is the best of the bunch so he will have options others don't. That doesn't mean he has a bad attitude because he won't sign the first contract Hibs put in front of him.
I do reckon he should stay at Hibs and get some first team games before moving on to bigger things if he has the ability. Getting regular first team for Hibs will be a big enough challenge for him at this time. With Nisbet, Kukharevych and Hoppe moving on at the end of the season the opportunity is about to open up for him to stake his claim.
We have also seen Campbell getting a better contract after making his mark so Laidlaw could just as quickly get an improved contract if he is playing in the first team.

[Brooster]

I've watched Laidlaw umpteen times and spoken to him a few times at away games too, not once have I had the impression that he is too big for his boots. He's a great talent who I would love to see staying at Hibs.

PS scrappy game today, both teams cancelled each other out.

[Stairway 2 7]

Good post, he is the best of the bunch so he will have options others don't. That doesn't mean he has a bad attitude because he won't sign the first contract Hibs put in front of him.
I do reckon he should stay at Hibs and get some first team games before moving on to bigger things if he has the ability. Getting regular first team for Hibs will be a big enough challenge for him at this time. With Nisbet, Kukharevych and Hoppe moving on at the end of the season the opportunity is about to open up for him to stake his claim.
We have also seen Campbell getting a better contract after making his mark so Laidlaw could just as quickly get an improved contract if he is playing in the first team.

I would put Johnson, Blaney, Macintyre's and Rudi equal if not ahead of him as being prospects but he's undoubtedly a great talent. He's probably right to move for his career as with us having Myko, Youan, Nisbet, McKirdy, Hoppe opportunities for him and O'connor will be slim. I'd like to have seen both him and O'connor her game time before the end of the season but with us going for Europe I don't think we'll be taking chances

[superfurryhibby]

Echoing the sentiments about people knocking Laidlaw and his attitude. It's no doubt nonsense and just isn't helpful to post.

[Tambo]

Rudi!!

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Did Laidlaw play in the end?

[HIBS NUTS]

Did Laidlaw play in the end?

yes
he was one of the better players, especially in the second half through the centre

[Brightside]

No idea why people are making stuff up about Laidlaw. Shows you how well the first team are playing

[J-C]

Before this springs into a .net rumour I think Ethan is just a boy who knows he’s very talented.

If he was such a bad egg he wouldn’t be getting starts even in the development team.

He may well be getting a move but that doesn’t mean he’s done anything other than playing well for Hibs.

It can be damaging to suggest anything else without evidence and he’s just a young laddie. A Hibs supporting young laddie at that.


He was the one of the best players on the park against Dortmund, he may have an attitude, I don't really know but it didn't show that night, it might just be he thinks he's better than Hibs and wants more than we can offer him.

[G15 Hibs]

Queen's Park report on this afternoon's game

https://queensparkfc.co.uk/hibernian-1-queens-park-0/

[RIP]

Can anybody find the latest reserve league positions?

[Billy Whizz]

Can anybody find the latest reserve league positions?

It’s on the SPFL website

https://spfl.co.uk/league/rl1/table

[easty]

I've watched Laidlaw umpteen times and spoken to him a few times at away games too, not once have I had the impression that he is too big for his boots. He's a great talent who I would love to see staying at Hibs.

PS scrappy game today, both teams cancelled each other out.

Do you think he will stay?

I've seen very little of him, but he does look a talent.

[MartinfaePorty]

Love how Oscar was subbed for his brother. Me and my brother used to play full back for the primary school team and when one of us was playing and the other sub that tended to happen, with the reason being that we'd complain less. Actually made us more annoyed, I think [emoji1]

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[BoltonHibee]

He was the one of the best players on the park against Dortmund, he may have an attitude, I don't really know but it didn't show that night, it might just be he thinks he's better than Hibs and wants more than we can offer him.

Just called up again for U18’s


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[tbfhibs2]

18’s away to Aberdeen tonight.

[tbfhibs2]

Ht Aberdeen 0-1 Hibs

[tbfhibs2]

Ht Aberdeen 0-1 Hibs

Ethan Laidlaw makes it two nil with a penalty then get his second and Hibs third.
Aberdeen 0-3 Hibs

[HH81]

Good result.

[tbfhibs2]

Ft Aberdeen 0- 4 Hibs

[marinello59]

Superb result.

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Excellent result 👍💚

[HIBS NUTS]

Our youth system
is excellent compared with many other clubs.
well done hibs.👍🏻

[Gmack7]

Could do with Laidlaw signing a new contract, looks a real prospect

[Pagan Hibernia]

Our youth system
is excellent compared with many other clubs.
well done hibs.👍🏻

The results always seem to be good from our youth team.

I know it’s not as simple as just throw them into the first team after a few good performances. But we keep hearing how great our youth set up is, how many great young players we have… and yet months turn into years and hardly any of them get a chance…

[Tambo]

Good result and another goal or two from Laidlaw.

I hope he understands the situation at the moment regarding first team football and we can see him at Hibs for the future as he sure does look like a talented player.

[The Modfather]

Is Laidlaw, for example, getting anything out of still playing U18/U19 football? From the outside, and an unqualified view, he seems to have long since outgrown playing at that level. Why isn’t he out on loan if we refuse to integrate him instead of padding out the bench with the likes of Tavares?

[PHeffernan]

Is Laidlaw, for example, getting anything out of still playing U18/U19 football? From the outside, and an unqualified view, he seems to have long since outgrown playing at that level. Why isn’t he out on loan if we refuse to integrate him instead of padding out the bench with the likes of Tavares?

I think Laidlaw is not getting on the bench until he signs a contract.
I suspect O'Connor will be in the same boat going forward.

[Tambo]

It's very hard to get the right balance as I'm sure even LJ himself said he didn't want to throw them in at the deepend when we was on the bad run.

Only Oscar seems to be keeping his place on the bench in recent weeks with our first team attacking coming back from injury no sign of Josh so you could understand some frustration from the young lads.

If I had to choose to keep one of either Ethan or Josh I would pick Ethan.

[The Modfather]

It's very hard to get the right balance as I'm sure even LJ himself said he didn't want to throw them in at the deepend when we was on the bad run.

Only Oscar seems to be keeping his place on the bench in recent weeks with our first team attacking coming back from injury no sign of Josh so you could understand some frustration from the young lads.

If I had to choose to keep one of either Ethan or Josh I would pick Ethan.

If I was some of the youngsters, particularly the attackers, I’d be asking if Hibs were best for my development and if I will actually get a chance.

Why did we sign the likes of Tavares, Bojang, Melkerson and arguably Mckirdy given how reluctant we are to play him or what role he was signed for. If I was one of the U19s I’d look at that and think Hibs aren’t serious about bringing through our own youth. Or look at the likes of Bradley, never given a chance and now playing at Livi and looking like he might go on to make a career for himself at SPL level. I hope Laidlaw, in particular, O’Connor etc all sign new deals and are given a fair chance to prove themselves. However if I was to take the green glasses of and was advising them I don’t think I’d be advising them to stay at Hibs.

[offshorehibby]

Is Laidlaw, for example, getting anything out of still playing U18/U19 football? From the outside, and an unqualified view, he seems to have long since outgrown playing at that level. Why isn’t he out on loan if we refuse to integrate him instead of padding out the bench with the likes of Tavares?

He's probably not getting much more experience still playing U18. I suspect him and O'Conner are not out on loan as they have not signed a new contract. All the young lads that recently signed new deals were all put out on loan immediately.

[Hamish]

Hamilton Accies tweeting their reserves playing us tomorrow (Tuesday 21/3) 2pm at New Douglas Park.

[Tambo]

Hamilton Accies tweeting their reserves playing us tomorrow (Tuesday 21/3) 2pm at New Douglas Park.

Several of Steve Kean’s squad have been called up on international duty and will be unavailable for selection on Tuesday.

Murray Johnson (U21s), Ethan Laidlaw (U18s), Rudi Molotnikov and Jacob MacIntyre (both U17s) are all away representing Scotland at their respective age grades over the international break.


Wonder if we will see Myko or Nisbet but can't find any teams online.

[Cod Boy]

Team is on Hamilton Twitter jair and Mckirdy are playing

[Wheat Hound]

Owens
Blaney
O MacIntyre
McClelland
McGregor
McCallister
Tavares
Delferriere
O'Connor
Zaid
McKirdy

[matty_f]

Team is on Hamilton Twitter jair and Mckirdy are playing

I hope they do well. McKirdy's got a big job in front of him to get into the first team and he needs to use any opportunity he gets to make a case for himself.

[Wheat Hound]

Ex Hibee Sean Murdoch is the ref

[Cod Boy]

Even money ht/ft

[Tambo]

Team is on Hamilton Twitter jair and Mckirdy are playing

Nice one 👍

[Cod Boy]

1.0 hibs

[Torto7]

I dont follow the yoof too much but this lad McCallister seems to be coming along nicely now after a settling in period.

[Cod Boy]

2.0 hibs

[Cod Boy]

3.0 Hibs

[PHeffernan]

I dont follow the yoof too much but this lad McCallister seems to be coming along nicely now after a settling in period.

He's still only 16 and still very slight of build so a bit of patience is required.
Contracted for two more seasons after this one.
Good that he has already made the reserve team.
Can probably play regularly at that level next season.

[PHeffernan]

3.0 Hibs

Not a surprise given the strength of the Hibs team.

[Jones28]

Anyone able to report on how Tavares has played?

[Wheat Hound]

Very young Hamilton team and Hibs pretty dominant.

McKirdy working hard but missed a few chances and could do with a goal or 2 for confidence.

Tavares has decent technical skills but still seems lightweight and doesn't produce enough for me in terms of creating chances, albeit took his goal well here.

Delferriere looks strong and I think could still make our 1st team.

[Torto7]

He's still only 16 and still very slight of build so a bit of patience is required.
Contracted for two more seasons after this one.
Good that he has already made the reserve team.
Can probably play regularly at that level next season.

Thanks good to hear.

[Cod Boy]

3.1

[andyt1875]

Who scored for us?

[JasonC1875]

Who scored for us?

Oscar MacIntyre, Tavares and Delferriere

[BILLYHIBS]

How did McKirdy play ?

[Tambo]

Anyone able to report on how Tavares has played?

Ten minutes later we doubled our lead, this time through Jair Tavares. The winger did brilliantly to cut inside from the left before firing his effort into the bottom left-hand corner leaving the Accies ‘keeper no chance.

Moments later, Tavares turned provider – this time providing the assist for Allan Delferrière. Jair timed his pass perfectly to release Delferrière who made no mistake with his composed finish.

[Ronniekirk]

How did McKirdy play ?

someone replied earlier in the thread saying worked hard but missed a few chances and was of the view he really needs a goal at this level I know it’s taken Youan a while to settle and start scoring but if he can’t score at this level it’s a bit of a worry All the other forwards are scoring when playing so it hero’s the pressure on him when he does get a game
The St zMirren game when he got injured ,he was causing them problems but he will struggle to start games ahead of the others if not scoring
His record last season suggests he has goals in him but to date we aren’t getting the best out of him for some reason

[Billy Whizz]

Surprised we didn’t give Devlin some minutes today

[BILLYHIBS]

someone replied earlier in the thread saying worked hard but missed a few chances and was of the view he really needs a goal at this level I know it’s taken Youan a while to settle and start scoring but if he can’t score at this level it’s a bit of a worry All the other forwards are scoring when playing so it hero’s the pressure on him when he does get a game
The St zMirren game when he got injured ,he was causing them problems but he will struggle to start games ahead of the others if not scoring
His record last season suggests he has goals in him but to date we aren’t getting the best out of him for some reason

Thanks for that

:thumbsup:

[Unseen work]

Glad to hear Tavares getting a game and grabbing himself a goal and assist

[cameronw-hfc]

I'm still pretty confident Mckirdy will be good. He started to come onto a game before his injury and thought it was horrible timing for him. Looked dangerous in the few games before his knock and helped with the good run.

Think he's probably at the point now where he's just desperate for a goal, a bit like Elie before his goal at Parkhead.

[PHeffernan]

Surprised we didn’t give Devlin some minutes today

I was surprised and a little concerned when he didn't replace the injured Fish on Saturday.

[andrew70]

I was surprised and a little concerned when he didn't replace the injured Fish on Saturday.

That would have left us with three left footed centre halves on the park.

[JimBHibees]

That would have left us with three left footed centre halves on the park.

Thought Devlin was a right sided centre back?

[Boyle89]

Glad to hear Tavares getting a game and grabbing himself a goal and assist

Whilst it is pleasing, if you had seen the accies team you would be disappointed if he hadn't performed well. Not his fault mind you but still a long way to go for him to be producing in the first team.

[offshorehibby]

Glad to hear Tavares getting a game and grabbing himself a goal and assist

An interesting piece in todays Evening News regarding Tavares.

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/lee-johnson-speaks-on-protecting-jair-tavares-as-portuguese-winger-shines-in-hibs-reserve-win-4073991

[number9dream]

A bit odd that we play McGregor ahead of Devlin, but maybe Daz fancied it and who's going to argue with the big man?
Was that Delferriere's first game since getting injured at Edinburgh City in November? Could he take on the Egan-Riley role in midfield next season?

[andrew70]

Thought Devlin was a right sided centre back?

Always played on left for Accies etc. I am sure. Could well be wrong though.

[cameronw-hfc]

A bit odd that we play McGregor ahead of Devlin, but maybe Daz fancied it and who's going to argue with the big man?
Was that Delferriere's first game since getting injured at Edinburgh City in November? Could he take on the Egan-Riley role in midfield next season?


Could be that Devlin is still getting up to speed and due to his injury issues we don't want to throw him into any games until we are 100% sure. I think this co tract was more to see how fit he was and to see how much cover he could realistically offer before another deal.

Or could be that Fish might be out for a few weeks and we don't want to risk him getting hurt in a res game if we are that short at the back.

Players with injury issues like Devlin are often in strange scenarios to look at from the outside but sometimes it's just managing his body.

[Brightside]

A bit odd that we play McGregor ahead of Devlin, but maybe Daz fancied it and who's going to argue with the big man?
Was that Delferriere's first game since getting injured at Edinburgh City in November? Could he take on the Egan-Riley role in midfield next season?

I'd hope we can do better than Delf for our midfield next season.

Daz plays to coach the young lads on the field - it works well tbh.

[Tambo]

Jair played right-wing back and was up and down the flank tirelessly all afternoon. He took his goal extremely well and played an important part in setting up Allan’s goal too.

[Not In The Know]

An interesting piece in todays Evening News regarding Tavares.

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/lee-johnson-speaks-on-protecting-jair-tavares-as-portuguese-winger-shines-in-hibs-reserve-win-4073991


all good - as long as we aren't paying him a huge salary ...

[Donegal Hibby]

Ethan Laidlaw is he coming out of contract ? .
https://the72.co.uk/2023/03/22/portsmouth-mk-dons-and-swindon-town-among-sides-eyeing-hibernian-striker-report-claims/

[J-C]

Ethan Laidlaw is he coming out of contract ? .
https://the72.co.uk/2023/03/22/portsmouth-mk-dons-and-swindon-town-among-sides-eyeing-hibernian-striker-report-claims/

Out of contract this summer, not heard anything about a new one.

[Donegal Hibby]

Out of contract this summer, not heard anything about a new one.
Looks a good player from the couple of time's I seen him , hope we get him to sign a new contract .

[The dalmeny]

Out of contract this summer, not heard anything about a new one.

Don't think he wants to stay/not getting an offer

[JohnM1875]

Out of contract this summer, not heard anything about a new one.

I know this means absolutely nothing, but my mate started him on his Football Manager save and he turned into a phenomenal player. Full Scotland international and moved on for £13 mil 😂

By all accounts he seems to be highly rated by folk who watch the young team. Seems like he might want away though? As surely we've offered him a new deal.

[Stairway 2 7]

Ethan Laidlaw is he coming out of contract ? .
https://the72.co.uk/2023/03/22/portsmouth-mk-dons-and-swindon-town-among-sides-eyeing-hibernian-striker-report-claims/

Small clubs although the article reads like an agents release

[James70]

I'm sure Laidlaw would have featured in the first team by now if he had any intention of staying at the club. No point playing someone who allegedly is wanting away.

[Torto7]

Jair played right-wing back and was up and down the flank tirelessly all afternoon. He took his goal extremely well and played an important part in setting up Allan’s goal too.

That's interesting. He does seem to have a good engine and is fast I wouldn't fancy him doing any defending mind.

[The Modfather]

I'm sure Laidlaw would have featured in the first team by now if he had any intention of staying at the club. No point playing someone who allegedly is wanting away.

He’d also maybe want to stay if there had been an actual pathway to the first team before a January re-think. Or he hadn’t seen signings like Bojang, in particular, or Melkerson, Tavares, McKirdy etc coming in, blocking his pathway despite little to no impact. Or wasting a season of development just to play 6 (or however many it was) games in Europe. I wouldn’t blame him for not wanting to stay.

Sorry, bringing youngsters through, or lack of, is a subject that annoys me far more than it should.

[Stairway 2 7]

He’d also maybe want to stay if there had been an actual pathway to the first team before a January re-think. Or he hadn’t seen signings like Bojang, in particular, or Melkerson, Tavares, McKirdy etc coming in, blocking his pathway despite little to no impact. Or wasting a season of development just to play 6 (or however many it was) games in Europe. I wouldn’t blame him for not wanting to stay.

Sorry, bringing youngsters through, or lack of, is a subject that annoys me far more than it should.

If they are good enough like Campbell Doig and Porteous, they will get games. It's a cut throat league and we have a good strike force for a change

[Smartie]

He’d also maybe want to stay if there had been an actual pathway to the first team before a January re-think. Or he hadn’t seen signings like Bojang, in particular, or Melkerson, Tavares, McKirdy etc coming in, blocking his pathway despite little to no impact. Or wasting a season of development just to play 6 (or however many it was) games in Europe. I wouldn’t blame him for not wanting to stay.

Sorry, bringing youngsters through, or lack of, is a subject that annoys me far more than it should.

A solid argument has been made many times about how difficult it can be for a young player to make it all the way through to the first time, but if we end up losing a prospect like Laidlaw - one who really looks like he could be the real deal because he cannot see a way to the first team - then it would firmly back up all of your (valid) arguments.

[offshorehibby]

I'm sure Laidlaw would have featured in the first team by now if he had any intention of staying at the club. No point playing someone who allegedly is wanting away.

That's my taking on the situation


He’d also maybe want to stay if there had been an actual pathway to the first team before a January re-think. Or he hadn’t seen signings like Bojang, in particular, or Melkerson, Tavares, McKirdy etc coming in, blocking his pathway despite little to no impact. Or wasting a season of development just to play 6 (or however many it was) games in Europe. I wouldn’t blame him for not wanting to stay.

Sorry, bringing youngsters through, or lack of, is a subject that annoys me far more than it should.

You are probably correct there but i can't see the clubs being mentioned being any better for his career at the moment at 17/18.

[JimBHibees]

Could be that Devlin is still getting up to speed and due to his injury issues we don't want to throw him into any games until we are 100% sure. I think this co tract was more to see how fit he was and to see how much cover he could realistically offer before another deal.

Or could be that Fish might be out for a few weeks and we don't want to risk him getting hurt in a res game if we are that short at the back.

Players with injury issues like Devlin are often in strange scenarios to look at from the outside but sometimes it's just managing his body.

Also maybe didn’t want him to play on plastic pitch.

[HIBS NUTS]

A bit odd that we play McGregor ahead of Devlin, but maybe Daz fancied it and who's going to argue with the big man?
Was that Delferriere's first game since getting injured at Edinburgh City in November? Could he take on the Egan-Riley role in midfield next season?

Delferriere has played a few games for the reserves, after FC EDINBURGH, he’s been bang average.

[eastmainsmsh]

He’d also maybe want to stay if there had been an actual pathway to the first team before a January re-think. Or he hadn’t seen signings like Bojang, in particular, or Melkerson, Tavares, McKirdy etc coming in, blocking his pathway despite little to no impact. Or wasting a season of development just to play 6 (or however many it was) games in Europe. I wouldn’t blame him for not wanting to stay.

Sorry, bringing youngsters through, or lack of, is a subject that annoys me far more than it should.

Laidlaw is the best young prospect and there is some talented players in that side would love to see him stay

[Stairway 2 7]

Laidlaw is the best young prospect and there is some talented players in that side would love to see him stay

Would put Johnson, Blaney, Aiken(also out of contract), Macintyre's and Rudi at least the same potential

Johnson and rudi probably the pick for me but chances are only one or two makes it. Definitely love to see him stay as he's quality but would give him too huge an offer as hes just starting out.

[Tambo]

That's interesting. He does seem to have a good engine and is fast I wouldn't fancy him doing any defending mind.

That's a quote from Steve Kean and was surprised myself with the position swap. Also says on another day McKirdy should of had a hat trick.

[scoopyboy]

Don't think he wants to stay/not getting an offer

He's had a contract offer, maybe more than one.

Hibs had to, if they didn't it would have affected compensation dramatically.

[J-C]

I'm sure Laidlaw would have featured in the first team by now if he had any intention of staying at the club. No point playing someone who allegedly is wanting away.


There was a few on here that suggested he has a wee attitude problem, I don't know how much truth is in that but may be a reason we aren't fussed if he leaves.

[wookie70]

Maybe he is just waiting to see what offers come in. Could be a life changing decision so he may want to see all the cards on teh table rather than play a blind hand. Risks involved in that too but he looks to have great potential and has plenty years to improve. I hope he stays as he looks a real prospect but he hasn't had a look in even when we were struggling in offensive options. I wouldn't blame him for thinking the future is elsewhere.

[Donegal Hibby]

Maybe he is just waiting to see what offers come in. Could be a life changing decision so he may want to see all the cards on teh table rather than play a blind hand. Risks involved in that too but he looks to have great potential and has plenty years to improve. I hope he stays as he looks a real prospect but he hasn't had a look in even when we were struggling in offensive options. I wouldn't blame him for thinking the future is elsewhere.
If he's waiting to see what offers come even though we might have offered him a new deal I think he's been badly advised, our football club has a good history of producing and developing young players and he mighten get one as good . The article says so far Portsmouth, Mk Dons and Swindon are monitoring his situation , a step down from Hibs imo. I think he has good potential as well though the reason he's probably not had a look in , is probably down to the fact he's still only a boy and hasn't the physique yet to deal with the physical demands of the Scottish premier though as you say he has plenty of years to improve as a player.I wouldn't blame him either for thinking is future is better elsewhere though I do think he would be making a big mistake .

[Tambo]

Both Jacob and Rudi came on as subs as the U17's lost 2-4 to Wales yesterday.

Good luck to Murray if he gets any minutes tonight or Sunday for the u21's.

[Hamish]

Reserves playing Motherwell tomorrow 2pm, according to betting sites -

Now on official site as well

[1875Sean]

Any team news?

[Tambo]

Hibs: Johnson, Blaney, McGregor, McClelland, O MacIntyre, Delferrière, Hamilton, McCulloch, Zaid, Laidlaw, O’Connor

[Tambo]

Scotland u17 in action also with Rudi and Jacob on the bench. Currently 0-0

[1875Sean]

Thanks, would have thought the likes of jair and mckirdy would have played but maybe Hibs have a bounce game lined up

[Golden Bear]

Our under 19's captain is heading to Hull at the weekend to look around the Club with a view to possibly signing.

He'd prefer to stay at ER but the offer from Hibs isn't good enough at this stage.

[Tambo]

Goal Hibs - O’Connor finishes from close range after Motherwell failed to clear a Hamilton corner. Hibs 1, Motherwell 0

[Brightside]

Our under 19's captain is heading to Hull at the weekend to look around the Club with a view to possibly signing.

He'd prefer to stay at ER but the offer from Hibs isn't good enough at this stage.

Hull made him an offer in the Jan window too. I like him. Real shame if he goes.

[Tambo]

Half time - Hibs 1, Motherwell 0. O’Connor’s goal the difference; Laidlaw missed a penalty shortly before HT given for a foul on McCulloch.

Full time Iceland u17 0-0 Scotland u17.

[Cod Boy]

Our under 19's captain is heading to Hull at the weekend to look around the Club with a view to possibly signing.

He'd prefer to stay at ER but the offer from Hibs isn't good enough at this stage.

Who’s the captain

[Greenbeard]

Our under 19's captain is heading to Hull at the weekend to look around the Club with a view to possibly signing.

He'd prefer to stay at ER but the offer from Hibs isn't good enough at this stage.
Will he get regular 1st team football at Hull?

[Tambo]

1-1 now

[HIBS NUTS]

Who’s the captain

Murray aitken .

[Golden Bear]

Will he get regular 1st team football at Hull?

I'm guessing his future pathway will be discussed at the weekend, that's why he'll be going down there.

[Golden Bear]

Murray aitken .

Or Aiken

😉

[green day]

Our under 19's captain is heading to Hull at the weekend to look around the Club with a view to possibly signing.

He'd prefer to stay at ER but the offer from Hibs isn't good enough at this stage.

So we spent stupid money on Hauge, Melkerson, Jair etc in the summer but cant raise the money to pay one of our better (and already a known quantity) U19s.

That seems utterly ridiculous.

[Golden Bear]

So we spent stupid money on Hauge, Melkerson, Jair etc in the summer but cant raise the money to pay one of our better (and already a known quantity) U19s.

That seems utterly ridiculous.

My thoughts exactly.

[blackpoolhibs]

So we spent stupid money on Hauge, Melkerson, Jair etc in the summer but cant raise the money to pay one of our better (and already a known quantity) U19s.

That seems utterly ridiculous.

To be perfectly honest i agree with the sentiment, but if we'd just bought the right players and they were raging successes, i dont think we'd botther our arse about this.

Although saying that, Aiken does look a great prospect and one i'd like to see given more of an opportunnity, but managers live and die by their results, and younger players who we sign from abroad and the likes, have to be better than what we are bringing through.

If not, what is the point? :confused:

[CapitalGreen]

So we spent stupid money on Hauge, Melkerson, Jair etc in the summer but cant raise the money to pay one of our better (and already a known quantity) U19s.

That seems utterly ridiculous.

It’s not a case of not being able to raise the money, Hibs could easily pay him what he wants but they presumably don’t think he is worth it. He’s a known quantity at U18/U19 level but it’s far from known whether he could make that jump to senior football. The club also has to consider the future pathways of those coming along after him - both Jacob MacIntyre and Rudi Molotnikov have greater potential than Murray Aiken IMO, if Aiken is given a large long term contract, how does that impact the potential pathway of those players?

[Cod Boy]

No game time for Devlin again