Good luck Josh

[Percy Vere]

I know best wishes have been sent in various threads, but I think Josh deserves a thread of his own. Been great watching his rapid development from a loan at Queens Park to first team star at Hibs.
Great deal for both parties, Serie a football and going from a beautiful city to another beautiful city. Really hope he goes from strength to strength, cheers Josh.

[Alex Trager]

Well played wee man. Go and smash it

[H18 SFR]

Hopefully a role model and inspiration for other academy players to do well and get a similar move. Really happy for him.

[Paulie Walnuts]

It’s a great move for him. Lovely place, great weather and most importantly a superb level of football. He’ll see himself coming up against some top class players over there.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see him end up in the EPL pretty much doing a carbon copy of what Hickey has done so I hope we have as big a sell on fee as possible!

[flash]

Good luck Josh. You are going to have a great career if you keep developing the way you have been.

[CmoantheHibs]

Sad to be losing him but it is a good deal for all involved. Wish him all the luck in the world and hope he goes on to have a fantastic career.

[DIXIHIBS]

Good luck josh hope it turns out well for you. They are not happy on keekback though. After months of saying hibs were deluded saying he was going for decent money, its now all about how he will be a failure and its daylight robbery that hibs somehow got £3m for him. Superb.

[Mick O'Rourke]

All the best to Josh and wish him a successful future in the game.


I was thinking had .net been around when Joe Baker went to Italy,threads/ posts/responses to him leaving would have been very different :greengrin

[oneone73]

All the best to Josh and wish him a successful future in the game.


I was thinking had .net been around when Joe Baker went to Italy,threads/ posts/responses to him leaving would have been very different :greengrin
Because Joe wasn't going to a bigger or better club. It was, at best, a sideways step.

[JohnM1875]

Should we not maybe wait until it's actually confirmed?

[Mick O'Rourke]

Because Joe wasn't going to a bigger or better club. It was, at best, a sideways step.

That supporters were unhappy at Joe leaving had nothing to do with who he was transferred to.


Anyway, i wish Josh well and maybe Hendo will give him some advice on life in Italy.

[Mick O'Rourke]

Should we not maybe wait until it's actually confirmed?

Point taken
However,it seems Josh has said his goodbyes to all at the club.
So unless his medical goes/went wrong !!!

[Eyrie]

Wish him well.

Very good player for us and, if it wasn't for the sizeable fee, I'd be disappointed right now. As it is, he's taking the next step in a very promising career.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Because Joe wasn't going to a bigger or better club. It was, at best, a sideways step.

If the rumour of Josh going to Hellas turn out to be true - is he going to a bigger or better club? By history, tradition & fanbase, I'd suggest he's not.

[Billy Whizz]

If the rumour of Josh going to Hellas turn out to be true - is he going to a bigger or better club? By history, tradition & fanbase, I'd suggest he's not.

It’s probably the fact that he’s going to a big European league with top top players

[Northernhibee]

Lovely lad, top athlete and will go far. Will be following his career.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

It’s probably the fact that he’s going to a big European league with top top players

Yep, it's one of the top 5 leagues & overall standard will be better than Scotland, but mid-table clubs like Hellas or Bologna etc whilst sounding glamorous to us, really aren't. It's a great opportunity, but at best it's a potential stepping stone to something better, a la Hickey.

[SChibs]

It’s a great move for him. Lovely place, great weather and most importantly a superb level of football. He’ll see himself coming up against some top class players over there.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see him end up in the EPL pretty much doing a carbon copy of what Hickey has done so I hope we have as big a sell on fee as possible!

I get what you are saying about the EPL but I'd love for him to make the step up to one of the Italian giants if his performances continue to improve. Would be great to have a Scottish player be a regular for the likes of AC/Inter. A long way off that right now but who knows

[Lago]

Well played wee man. Go and smash it
Wee man 🤔

[Mick O'Rourke]

Because Joe wasn't going to a bigger or better club. It was, at best, a sideways step.


Torino have won far more honours than the club Josh is signing with.
Bigger or better ? Torino may be better known.
Joe Bs transfer fee would be equivalent to around 3m nowadays.
So big bucks for Hibs at that time.
Torino paid £75.000 for Joe at the same time as they paid £110.000 for Denis Law
Mega money in them days !

Apologies for digressing, folks!

Supporters were angry when it was leaked that the club refused Joe a pay rise of a fiver a week to top up his £12 weekly wage !
He wanted to stay !

[greenlad]

If the rumour of Josh going to Hellas turn out to be true - is he going to a bigger or better club? By history, tradition & fanbase, I'd suggest he's not.

Hellas did win Serie A in 1985, the last such time a non big city club won it. Although given that's also the last year a club outwith the Old Firm won the Scottish title possibly means he's signed for the Italian equivalent of Aberdeen.

[Forza Fred]

Y
Torino have won far more honours than the club Josh is signing with.
Bigger or better ? Torino may be better known.
Joe Bs transfer fee would be equivalent to around 3m nowadays.
So big bucks for Hibs at that time.
Torino paid £75.000 for Joe at the same time as they paid £110.000 for Denis Law
Mega money in them days !

Apologies for digressing, folks!

Supporters were angry when it was leaked that the club refused Joe a pay rise of a fiver a week to top up his £12 weekly wage !
He wanted to stay !

If I remember correctly the anger was directed more at Harry Swan than it was Joe?

[Paulie Walnuts]

I get what you are saying about the EPL but I'd love for him to make the step up to one of the Italian giants if his performances continue to improve. Would be great to have a Scottish player be a regular for the likes of AC/Inter. A long way off that right now but who knows

I just want him to go to the EPL because Verona would stand a better chance of rinsing one of them money wise and we’d then get a bigger cut :greengrin

If it wasn’t for that though then I’d agree - would love to see him end up at one of the Italian giants or even a Roma/Lazio.

[Mick O'Rourke]

Y

If I remember correctly the anger was directed more at Harry Swan than it was Joe?


Hi Fred
No anger at Joe at all in my post!
Pre Bosman the club held all the cards in these matters.
Of course the anger was aimed at Harry Swan.
I still recall the song supporters sang in the wake of Joe leaving
To the tune of the Hibs song, one line went.

"We'll hang Harry Swan wae a rope aroond his neck"
A sad footnote to a man of vision for the Scottish game.

Jimmy of course like many thousands was devastated when Joe left .
However on Joe's return,he played up front with him !
Dreams do come true !

[Since452]

Good luck Josh. And a big thanks to Hearts for binning him. The money will go to good use.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Wish him all the best, a great move for him and us, 3 million quid is good money and as others have said hopefully with a decent sell on clause. Given that he was binned by Hertz and so was Cummings perhaps we should inform all Hearts kids that if they get released they will get an automatic 3 month trial at Hibs :greengrin

On a serious note, Lewis is a steady reliable guy to fill the left back slot, but we simply must make a serious attempt to find his replacement now, it simply isn't fair to expect him to play a full season, he should be an extremely reliable back up, not a first choice by this point.

[RIP]

On a serious note, Lewis is a steady reliable guy to fill the left back slot, but we simply must make a serious attempt to find his replacement now, it simply isn't fair to expect him to play a full season, he should be an extremely reliable back up, not a first choice by this point.

You should try and catch a Development Squad game this season and check out Oscar McIntyre. I watched him in the U18s at the end of last season and he will be 18 next year.

[Silversand]

All the best to Josh, sure you're going to smash it [emoji106]

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[Is It On....]

I know best wishes have been sent in various threads, but I think Josh deserves a thread of his own. Been great watching his rapid development from a loan at Queens Park to first team star at Hibs.
Great deal for both parties, Serie a football and going from a beautiful city to another beautiful city. Really hope he goes from strength to strength, cheers Josh.

And a big thanks to Harry Potter who released him from his contract there in such a way that they get an amount that rhymes with hero for his initial development 👍

[Tha Cabbage Kid]

Great news for Josh hope he does great over in Italy.
Apparently LJ is considering putting Newell at left wing back [emoji50][emoji46][emoji85] he was talking about playing central midfielders at wingback for Sunderland and said it worked so thinks about doing the same with Newell.
I remember when we brought Newell to the club and he was rank on the wing. Hope we get someone in to replace Doig.

Anyway we'll done Josh you have been brilliant for us!!!!

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[21.05.2016]

All the very best young man and thank you for all your efforts here at hibs!

Hoping he can keep the head down, work hard and have a great career ahead :thumbsup:

[Stonewall]

Yep, it's one of the top 5 leagues & overall standard will be better than Scotland, but mid-table clubs like Hellas or Bologna etc whilst sounding glamorous to us, really aren't. It's a great opportunity, but at best it's a potential stepping stone to something better, a la Hickey.

As you say it’s a great opportunity in footballing terms but also to experience a different culture, learn a new language and develop as a person.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Wee man 🤔

Looks like he’s defo filled out further over the last 6 months.

Will echo the sentiments of above, good luck Josh. Will be trying to make it over to see him in action

[Leith Green]

Great news for Josh hope he does great over in Italy.
Apparently LJ is considering putting Newell at left wing back [emoji50][emoji46][emoji85] he was talking about playing central midfielders at wingback for Sunderland and said it worked so thinks about doing the same with Newell.
I remember when we brought Newell to the club and he was rank on the wing. Hope we get someone in to replace Doig.

Anyway we'll done Josh you have been brilliant for us!!!!

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I read that comment earlier as well. Reading between the lines , it made me think that Lee Johnson doesnt see newell as a starter in his first choice midfield..

[The Spaceman]

A great move for every party involved. Hope he goes on to have a brilliant career - has all the attributes to properly make it, but definitely right time for us to cash in.

[Lancs Harp]

I think this is a good move all round. I was wowed when Josh first made the first team. If im totally honest I thought he stalled a little last season in what was a difficult season all round for Hibs.
Playing for a top flight club in Italy will progress him as a player and indeed as a person. A fantastic opportunity. Verona get a cracking prospect and we get a very tidy sum in return.

From a Hibs perspective woukd i have Josh in the team this season or have 3m. Im happy with the money.

[hibeg]

Good luck Josh. Hope you play well enough to activate the sell on clause and give Hibs a bonus payment :greengrin

[Allant1981]

I read that comment earlier as well. Reading between the lines , it made me think that Lee Johnson doesnt see newell as a starter in his first choice midfield..

Would be amazed of newell doesnt start most weeks, he wasnt fit enough to start yesterday i believe but we will just need to wait and see

[Tha Cabbage Kid]

Would be amazed of newell doesnt start most weeks, he wasnt fit enough to start yesterday i believe but we will just need to wait and seeYeah, but surely not at wing back??

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[Brightside]

Would be amazed of newell doesnt start most weeks, he wasnt fit enough to start yesterday i believe but we will just need to wait and see

We get a lot more energy from JDH. I don’t think he will play both. Going to be an interesting few months.

[maturehibby]

Good luck Josh. And a big thanks to Hearts for binning him. The money will go to good use.
My next door neighbour is a jambo diehard was talking to someone in the know at Tyrnie who said Hearts expect to collect 1 million.pound from.ghe Hickey deal.
People on here say its sweeties who is r
Who is right ?

[JohnM1875]

My next door neighbour is a jambo diehard was talking to someone in the know at Tyrnie who said Hearts expect to collect 1 million.pound from.ghe Hickey deal.
People on here say its sweeties who is r
Who is right ?

Never trust a Hearts fan I say.

[CallumLaidlaw]

My next door neighbour is a jambo diehard was talking to someone in the know at Tyrnie who said Hearts expect to collect 1 million.pound from.ghe Hickey deal.
People on here say its sweeties who is r
Who is right ?

BAnderson has already confirmed that hearts agreed “a set 6 figure fee”. It ain’t going to be a set fee of more than say half a million as how do they know at the time of purchase that they’re going to even sell him on for more than they paid?


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[Fuzzywuzzy]

My next door neighbour is a jambo diehard was talking to someone in the know at Tyrnie who said Hearts expect to collect 1 million.pound from.ghe Hickey deal.
People on here say its sweeties who is r
Who is right ?

They're arguing amongst themselves on kickback. Evening news has given them four variations of what they will receive. Seems they will get a 'six figure sum' so anywhere from £100k to £999,999 but seems they think it will be the lower end

[Allant1981]

Yeah, but surely not at wing back??

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Yeah i wouldnt have thought so

[cocteautwin]

My next door neighbour is a jambo diehard was talking to someone in the know at Tyrnie who said Hearts expect to collect 1 million.pound from.ghe Hickey deal.
People on here say its sweeties who is r
Who is right ?

It has to be really low - I remember being surprised at the time that Hearts had let his contract run down - it can only be a nominal fee as he was in the last year of his contract when he left.

[southern hibby]

Wish you all the success in the world. Really am pleased for you.

GGTTH

[Since452]

My next door neighbour is a jambo diehard was talking to someone in the know at Tyrnie who said Hearts expect to collect 1 million.pound from.ghe Hickey deal.
People on here say its sweeties who is r
Who is right ?

My Jambo mate says they have a 30% sell on. But then he wore a Russian hat during the Romanov era.

[PeeJay]

Congratulations to Doig - a move to Italy can only help further his development, both as a player and a person - all the best to him!

[Brightside]

My Jambo mate says they have a 30% sell on. But then he wore a Russian hat during the Romanov era.

Is was confirmed by the hearts supporting Scotsman writer that it was a 6 figure fixed fee.

[alibaba]

Is was confirmed by the hearts supporting Scotsman writer that it was a 6 figure fixed fee.

Don’t they also have to give Celtic 30% as part of the deal,


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[Forza Fred]

Hi Fred
No anger at Joe at all in my post!
Pre Bosman the club held all the cards in these matters.
Of course the anger was aimed at Harry Swan.
I still recall the song supporters sang in the wake of Joe leaving
To the tune of the Hibs song, one line went.

"We'll hang Harry Swan wae a rope aroond his neck"
A sad footnote to a man of vision for the Scottish game.

Jimmy of course like many thousands was devastated when Joe left .
However on Joe's return,he played up front with him !
Dreams do come true !

Recently there was an article on Harry Swan that was glowing.

I posted that I could remember singing that very same song behind the goals!

Amazing we both remember that some 60 or so years ago👍

[Not In The Know]

They're arguing amongst themselves on kickback. Evening news has given them four variations of what they will receive. Seems they will get a 'six figure sum' so anywhere from £100k to £999,999 but seems they think it will be the lower end

if it was a decent fee they would name it. It’s clearly not so the suspected £150k is probably right.

[FilipinoHibs]

if it was a decent fee they would name it. It’s clearly not so the suspected £150k is probably right.

Remember they are not good with numbers - capacity, seats, debt etc. Jamboincs at its best.

[WeeRussell]

I just wish he’d went to the Indian leagues e.g Kashmir Antlers so it would be Josh Gan Rogue.

[SHODAN]

Will this be concluded today?

[Gmack7]

Will this be concluded today?

Having his medical according to sky in Italy, announced tomorrow is my guess

[jacomo]

Best wishes Josh if you are indeed on the move.

Did very well for us, would prefer to see you continue to play for Hibs but we all know how it works.