Summer transfer thread 2023

[Brightside]

If someone wants Campbell for a decent fee I’d move him on.

Regressing back to the player of last season. We need better. Cash in while we can imo.

I think he’s got a physical issue. His gait has lengthened and his 5 yard pace has dropped.

[Paulie Walnuts]

I’d be surprised if there was any interest in Campbell other than possibly Wigan.

If they offer around $500,000 I’d take it

Sure they’re not even paying their players.

[hibees 7062]

I’d be surprised if there was any interest in Campbell other than possibly Wigan.

If they offer around $500,000 I’d take it

They can’t pay players wages

[bingo70]

They can’t pay players wages

Think they just have.

Could be wrong but are they not in the process of a take over? Presumably once that goes through they’ll be in a better position to spend some money.

[04Sauzee]

Think they just have.

Could be wrong but are they not in the process of a take over? Presumably once that goes through they’ll be in a better position to spend some money.

Not sure what's going on but I'm sure I read last week that they have already been deducted 4 points for next season already for non payment of wages.

[overdrive]

Shelly clearly wants to come back.

Fingers crossed. Pilrig Park hasn't been the same without her :wink::greengrin

[JimBHibees]

I think he’s got a physical issue. His gait has lengthened and his 5 yard pace has dropped.

Think you are right doesn't look to have same pace or energy.

[JimBHibees]

Can't anyone stop our manager for waffling on / story telling at interviews , it's cringe worthy and embarrassing.

What did he say that was wrong? Seemed pretty inoffensive general manager chat

[easty]

What did he say that was wrong? Seemed pretty inoffensive general manager chat

He could read out the menu from Pizza Express and he’d still manage to upset some people. Doesn’t matter what he says, some folk just won’t ever take to him

[JimBHibees]

He could read out the menu from Pizza Express and he’d still manage to upset some people. Doesn’t matter what he says, some folk just won’t ever take to him

Don't get it myself to be honest. Not Mourinho by any stretch but still a decent quality manager.

[Neil4Hibs]

https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/dylan-mcgeouch-leaves-forest-green-26954035

I have watched him quite a bit in League 1 this season (maybe 10 games), he has been superb, dominates games at that level. He was made captain and won the club player of the year for FGR, but the players around him were not good enough or on his wavelength. Big Dunc wanted to keep him but he doesn't want to drop to League 2 so he has left. He stayed pretty much injury free all season as well.

I am not mad on going back to former players but I would love to see Dylan back if he wants to go back to Scotland.

[JimBHibees]

https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/dylan-mcgeouch-leaves-forest-green-26954035

I have watched him quite a bit in League 1 this season (maybe 10 games), he has been superb, dominates games at that level. He was made captain and won the club player of the year for FGR, but the players around him were not good enough or on his wavelength. Big Dunc wanted to keep him but he doesn't want to drop to League 2 so he has left. He stayed pretty much injury free all season as well.

I am not mad on going back to former players but I would love to see Dylan back if he wants to go back to Scotland.

So would I.

[Vault Boy]

https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/dylan-mcgeouch-leaves-forest-green-26954035

I have watched him quite a bit in League 1 this season (maybe 10 games), he has been superb, dominates games at that level. He was made captain and won the club player of the year for FGR, but the players around him were not good enough or on his wavelength. Big Dunc wanted to keep him but he doesn't want to drop to League 2 so he has left. He stayed pretty much injury free all season as well.

I am not mad on going back to former players but I would love to see Dylan back if he wants to go back to Scotland.

I can’t help but to be disappointed if we don’t make him an offer. We’ve not had a midfielder at his level since he left.

[jacomo]

https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/dylan-mcgeouch-leaves-forest-green-26954035

I have watched him quite a bit in League 1 this season (maybe 10 games), he has been superb, dominates games at that level. He was made captain and won the club player of the year for FGR, but the players around him were not good enough or on his wavelength. Big Dunc wanted to keep him but he doesn't want to drop to League 2 so he has left. He stayed pretty much injury free all season as well.

I am not mad on going back to former players but I would love to see Dylan back if he wants to go back to Scotland.


Having been without a club for a significant stretch this season I’m surprised he turned down the opportunity to stay at FGR so quickly.

Good player but I can’t see him returning to Hibs.

[Neil4Hibs]

Having been without a club for a significant stretch this season I’m surprised he turned down the opportunity to stay at FGR so quickly.

Good player but I can’t see him returning to Hibs.


I know what you are saying and I can't see him coming back either unfortunately. I think he and FGR took a risk on each other and although they were relegated he really delivered for them. But I also think he proved to himself that he can play at that level or higher and get through the majority of a season uninjured. So I don't think dropping to league 2 is very appealing to him at this stage of his career.

Purely my thoughts.

[Smartie]

https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/dylan-mcgeouch-leaves-forest-green-26954035

I have watched him quite a bit in League 1 this season (maybe 10 games), he has been superb, dominates games at that level. He was made captain and won the club player of the year for FGR, but the players around him were not good enough or on his wavelength. Big Dunc wanted to keep him but he doesn't want to drop to League 2 so he has left. He stayed pretty much injury free all season as well.

I am not mad on going back to former players but I would love to see Dylan back if he wants to go back to Scotland.

That's interesting to hear.

I've been against him coming back but that's because I don't think he's had a good season since he left us.

If he'd recaptured some old form and still had some hunger (which I'd questioned) then I'd be all for a player returning who was excellent for us before.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

So would I.

Has became strangely underrated amongst Hibs fans, he was out POTY in a brilliant midfield. Would offer him our facilities, least we could do for a Scottish cup winning legend.

[JimBHibees]

Has became strangely underrated amongst Hibs fans, he was out POTY in a brilliant midfield. Would offer him our facilities, least we could do for a Scottish cup winning legend.

We are sadly lacking a playmaker of his quality in midfield.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Wouldn’t take Dylan back. We need to get away from signing guys who carry such huge risk injury wise.

Loved him when he was here before and think he was excellent for us when available but it wasn’t often enough.

[Unseen work]

I loved mcgeouch when he was at Hibs and not having a player of that ilk is imo why we’ve struggled a bit against the old firm of late.

A defensive midfielder with the composure and quality to play forward and under pressure makes a huge difference.

The issue is fitness and if we’d be solid enough in a 433 with him as the defensive one. I have my doubts about both

He’d maybe be a good option to swap in and out with Jeggo. Both good but very different players, one will miss games through injury and the other suspension 🤣

Also got Kenneh but I think (hope) he gets moved on.

I’ve said it a couple of times but the player we should be signing is Victor Loturi.

[cabbageandribs1875]

i was reading yesterday Dylan is pondering over a few offers, i doubt we will be one of them

[Johnny_Leith]

Take DMcG in a heartbeat. Quality player.

[SickBoy32]

Take DMcG in a heartbeat. Quality player.

He absolutely strolls into that current midfield

[The Modfather]

That's interesting to hear.

I've been against him coming back but that's because I don't think he's had a good season since he left us.

If he'd recaptured some old form and still had some hunger (which I'd questioned) then I'd be all for a player returning who was excellent for us before.

I’d not be against him coming back but part of me wonders if it’s better to remember him as he was. Riordan & Allan were fine when they came back, but it was also a bit sad to see players nowhere near their peak. We need a McGeough type, but possibly not McGeough himself.

I also wonder if he would be as effective as he was without McGinn. Not just a player of McGinn’s ability but almost a throwback player who would take the ball in any position and drive 30 yards up the pitch. Those two were the perfect blend. Would he work with Newell? Or would they be good at keeping the ball, but less so in getting us up the park.

[Donegal Hibby]

i was reading yesterday Dylan is pondering over a few offers, i doubt we will be one of them
Read there were a good few league one clubs wanting him . Spoke to a guy ( Celtic fan ) yesterday from Glasgow over here that was on holidays who told me he was friends with Mcgeady's family and Hibs fans won't be seeing him back in a Hibs shirt again. Guy said he had done some youth coaching at Queen's park in the past . Might be a load of Tom kite though.

[Bridge hibs]

Read there were a good few league one clubs wanting him . Spoke to a guy ( Celtic fan ) yesterday from Glasgow over here that was on holidays who told me he was friends with Mcgeady's family and Hibs fans won't be seeing him back in a Hibs shirt again. Guy said he had done some youth coaching at Queen's park in the past . Might be a load of Tom kite though.Im sure someone on here said that Johnson didnt want McGeough prior to him joining FGR due to his age, if true then that would rule
that one out

[Hiber-nation]

i was reading yesterday Dylan is pondering over a few offers, i doubt we will be one of them

I'd happily take the Dylan of 5 years ago but I doubt he has much mileage left in him.

[Donegal Hibby]

Im sure someone on here said that Johnson didnt want McGeough prior to him joining FGR due to his age, if true then that would rule
that one out
Thought he was a good player when he was at Hibs though playing with John Mcginn would have helped any midfielder I think too .

[Hiber-nation]

Thought he was a good player when he was at Hibs though playing with John Mcginn would have helped any midfielder I think too .

Dylan's performance in that 2-0 win over the sheep when Boyle and Kamberi scored was as good as I've ever seen from a Hibs midfielder. He was even running past people that day! But as I said that was 5 years ago. No way would he have the energy we need now.

[easty]

Dylan's performance in that 2-0 win over the sheep when Boyle and Kamberi scored was as good as I've ever seen from a Hibs midfielder. He was even running past people that day! But as I said that was 5 years ago. No way would he have the energy we need now.

He’s only 30 year old!

I’d be amazed if “energy” is an issue for him.

[Vault Boy]

Thought he was a good player when he was at Hibs though playing with John Mcginn would have helped any midfielder I think too .

Dylan was great for us before we signed SJM tbf

[007]

Has became strangely underrated amongst Hibs fans, he was out POTY in a brilliant midfield. Would offer him our facilities, least we could do for a Scottish cup winning legend.

Was he underrated by the fans? As you say he was POTY and that was the fan's as well as the player's POTY. Would definitely offer him use of the facilities, it'd give the coaching team a chance to look at him with no obligation.

[007]

Dylan's performance in that 2-0 win over the sheep when Boyle and Kamberi scored was as good as I've ever seen from a Hibs midfielder. He was even running past people that day! But as I said that was 5 years ago. No way would he have the energy we need now.

The 1-0 win at ER v Hearts where Simon Murray scored early is one that sticks out in my mind. A masterclass by Dylan and SJM in keeping hold of the ball in tight spaces.

[Donegal Hibby]

Dylan was great for us before we signed SJM tbf
He certainly was no arguments from me there 😉 . Jez when you think back to the good midfield we use to have with players like mcginn, mcgeough , Henderson and fyvie . We have certainly went backwards in that area of the park 😞

[HFC93]

Our fan base does love pining over ex players.

[bingo70]

Our fan base does love pining over ex players.

Because they’re good.

McGeouch was class for us and I think we could do with someone like him now. If he’s fit, able and not overly expensive I’d be all for it.

[J-C]

Im sure someone on here said that Johnson didnt want McGeough prior to him joining FGR due to his age, if true then that would rule
that one out


But happy to sign McGeady and Marshall.

[Bridge hibs]

But happy to sign McGeady and Marshall.

Then he must have decided they were enough. It wasnt me who suggested he was too old by the way, I cant find the thread but a poster on here said Johnson wasnt interested in McGeough because he was too old, he was probably 29 then, the same age Williams is too I think

What he probably meant was he didnt want to sign another crock

[HFC93]

Because they’re good.

McGeouch was class for us and I think we could do with someone like him now. If he’s fit, able and not overly expensive I’d be all for it.

Not convinced that a guy who has done nothing since he left is the answer but whatever makes folk happy.

[Alex Trager]

Not convinced that a guy who has done nothing since he left is the answer but whatever makes folk happy.

Tbf Bingo put a lot of ‘ifs’ in there.

If not a Dylan, then someone of his ilk and quality.

[brydekirk]

Wouldn’t take Dylan back. We need to get away from signing guys who carry such huge risk injury wise.

Loved him when he was here before and think he was excellent for us when available but it wasn’t often enough.

Agree

[Paulie Walnuts]

Because they’re good.

McGeouch was class for us and I think we could do with someone like him now. If he’s fit, able and not overly expensive I’d be all for it.

Agree with your first point in general. I don’t really get the idea that we shouldn’t sign ex players simply because we shouldn’t look back. If they’d be good signings then it makes complete sense.

I’m not sure Dylan falls into that category though, I think he carries too much risk.

[J-C]

Then he must have decided they were enough. It wasnt me who suggested he was too old by the way, I cant find the thread but a poster on here said Johnson wasnt interested in McGeough because he was too old, he was probably 29 then, the same age Williams is too I think

What he probably meant was he didnt want to sign another crock


I didn't suggest it was you, just McGeouch was what we needed when he left Aberdeen, the two I mentioned are finished, Jeggo is around 30ish and Williams who we're talking about is 29, jeez even Boyle is 30.

[jeffers]

Agree with your first point in general. I don’t really get the idea that we shouldn’t sign ex players simply because we shouldn’t look back. If they’d be good signings then it makes complete sense.

I’m not sure Dylan falls into that category though, I think he carries too much risk.

Agree with that. We’ve had a lot of excellent players leave that we would have preferred to stick about longer, so it’s only natural that we’d like them back.

I wouldn’t want to bring McGeouch back though, not sure he’s what we need and certainly don’t want another player who misses a significant number of games through injury.

[Eyrie]

We pine for the return of ex-players because they were good for us several years ago.


The problem is that we'd be getting the 2023 version of McGeouch/Griffiths/Brown/etc which is not even close to the player we remember.

[Paulie Walnuts]

We pine for the return of ex-players because they were good for us several years ago.


The problem is that we'd be getting the 2023 version of McGeouch/Griffiths/Brown/etc which is not even close to the player we remember.

What about Scott Allan? His performances on his return to us 2018 were outrageously good.

Martin Boyle came back and has nearly scored a goal every 2 games up until his injury.

If we signed Marciano this summer he’d be coming back at his peak having won an Eredvidsie title and reached a European final in his time away.

If the version we’d be getting back is still a good player then it’s a no brainer imo as you know what their character etc is like as well. If they’re past it or constantly hampered by injuries now then that’s a different story.

[Since452]

Only players I want back are SJM and Dom Malonga. Make it happen.

[Smartie]

We pine for the return of ex-players because they were good for us several years ago.


The problem is that we'd be getting the 2023 version of McGeouch/Griffiths/Brown/etc which is not even close to the player we remember.

They just need to be an improvement on what we have though - McGeouch may or may not fulfil the criteria.

Coming off a good, injury free season at Forest Green makes him a MUCH more appealing prospect than at any point since he left.

A player only needs to give us a year or two good service to be a good signing, they don’t all have to be youngsters signed for the long term and flogged for millions.

[Jim Herriot]

Sports scientist appointed.

From https://dumbartonfootballclub.com/sports-scientist-departs/
Sports scientist Matthew Fenwick has confirmed he will leave his role at the club to take up a full-time position at Hibernian FC.
Matty brought a real professionalism to the role and will always look back fondly at his time at Dumbarton.
He told the clubs website: “I’ve loved my time at the club, and I’ve really enjoyed working with the gaffer, the coaches and everyone associated with the club.
“Working behind the scenes you see what a great family and community club it is, and I really hope the team can go one step further next year and have the success that they, and everyone associated with the club, deserves.”

[CapitalGreen]

Sports scientist appointed.

From https://dumbartonfootballclub.com/sports-scientist-departs/
Sports scientist Matthew Fenwick has confirmed he will leave his role at the club to take up a full-time position at Hibernian FC.
Matty brought a real professionalism to the role and will always look back fondly at his time at Dumbarton.
He told the clubs website: “I’ve loved my time at the club, and I’ve really enjoyed working with the gaffer, the coaches and everyone associated with the club.
“Working behind the scenes you see what a great family and community club it is, and I really hope the team can go one step further next year and have the success that they, and everyone associated with the club, deserves.”

He’s been working with the academy for a year, his new position is with the women’s team.

[Nicho87]

If Dylan was signed on a pay per play deal I’d 100 x be more excited him coming on as a sub compared to the likes of hoppe, Henderson, mckirdy.

[Hibernian Verse]

If Dylan was signed on a pay per play deal I’d 100 x be more excited him coming on as a sub compared to the likes of hoppe, Henderson, mckirdy.

Can't see a 30 year old that's barely missed any games this year signing a pay per play.

[BoomtownHibees]

If Dylan was signed on a pay per play deal I’d 100 x be more excited him coming on as a sub compared to the likes of hoppe, Henderson, mckirdy.

Do they even exist?

[Brightside]

He’s been working with the academy for a year, his new position is with the women’s team.

A full time sports scientist for the women’s team?

[04Sauzee]

Do they even exist?

All 3 of them played at the weekend mate

[CapitalGreen]

A full time sports scientist for the women’s team?

He’s not full time with the women’s team, he is also a coach for the academy players.

[J-C]

All 3 of them played at the weekend mate

Think he was talking about pay to play deals.😁

[.Sean.]

Has became strangely underrated amongst Hibs fans, he was out POTY in a brilliant midfield. Would offer him our facilities, least we could do for a Scottish cup winning legend.
Agreed

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Agreed

Another one of those ones where the narrative changes over time. I can understand comments from fans concerned about his injury record, but I’ve seen comments on here suggesting he wasn’t that great at Hibs, Mcginn carried him etc etc.

One of my favourite ever Hibs midfielders. Hope he can get something good sorted out, even if it’s not with us.

[Neil4Hibs]

Lots of good points made, and I only put the article on here to hear what people thought, seems quite mixed!

All I can say is he is 30, played every game except a couple e missed with a thigh strain, stood out every time I saw him (9 or 10 matches) and must have been named man of the match at least 6 or 7 of those.

There will be lots of League 1 clubs in for him as he was so good against them in a struggling side. FGR average wage is £200K a year, so I am guessing he would have been on something like that.

I would love to see him back, but respect the view of others who would see it as a risk.

[Saint Hibee]

On a slightly different note, does anybody know how Kenneh got on while on loan? Might he have the potential to step up into our midfield next season? The last few times I've seen him play for Hibs before going on loan, he was both excellent and terrible, so not quite sure what to make of him.

[chippy]

Was he underrated by the fans? As you say he was POTY and that was the fan's as well as the player's POTY. Would definitely offer him use of the facilities, it'd give the coaching team a chance to look at him with no obligation.
Personally I’d place Dylan amongst the best midfielders I’ve seen play for Hibs. McGinn and Dylan are right up up there among the very best. Not quite up to the Crops, Paddy, Sauzee, Latapy, Cormack, Mickey Edwards, Willie Hamilton group but certainly among the next tier including greats like Mickey Weir, Pat McGinlay, Des Bremner

[ElginHibbie]

Scott Arfield released by Rangers, were we not linked with him on here in January?

[Steven79]

Scott Arfield released by Rangers, were we not linked with him on here in January?Would be a good signing.

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[04Sauzee]

Scott Arfield released by Rangers, were we not linked with him on here in January?

We were and I hope we go after him again. He's still got loads to offer.

[Nicho87]

Scott Arfield released by Rangers, were we not linked with him on here in January?

For his celebration I’m a no.

[S4uzee]

Scott Arfield released by Rangers, were we not linked with him on here in January?

Can see him going to hearts

[Greencore]

Can see him going to hearts

Definitely a hearts signing all over it.

[McGruber]

Can see him going to hearts

Me too.

Hope we are in for him though, would be a great signing.

[Hibernian Verse]

He's not going to Hearts

[Greencore]

He's not going to Hearts

Aye he will and will probably be **** for them but amazing against us. Our luck.

[Hibs90]

Arfield to Hibs... :wink:

[Since452]

Arfield will be Hearts or Aberdeen bound I'd suspect.

[wookie70]

Exactly the type of player we need but a no for me purely because of his age. He always looks good for the The Thes but that is because they create so many chances.

[Dr_Regal]

Ryan Nyambe released by Wigan. Would be an excellent RB in the spl.

[BegbieHSC]

Chat on Twitter that Marciano is available to us, but we’re not interested…Screenshots from his wife’s Instagram account suggesting they’d be open to coming back.

[NC1875]

Laugh at people saying no to Arfield but happy to watch Josh Campbell and Joe Newell every week 😂

He’d be our best midfielder by a country mile. Really hope he ends up here.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Laugh at people saying no to Arfield but happy to watch Josh Campbell and Joe Newell every week 😂

He’d be our best midfielder by a country mile. Really hope he ends up here.

Agree. Our midfield is very poor. It needs improved and he’d improve it.

I wouldn’t give him more than a year though.

[Smartie]

I’d be open to Arfield coming but I reckon his chances of success , as ever, will be down to us managing to build a “greater than the sum of its parts” midfield.

Given his advancing years, I expect it would require the injection of some energy that we don’t currently have.

I’m a bit baffled by midfield tbh. It’s easy to point out that ours isn’t working, it’s much harder to suggest realistic alternatives that would improve the situation.

[Paulie Walnuts]

I’d be open to Arfield coming but I reckon his chances of success , as ever, will be down to us managing to build a “greater than the sum of its parts” midfield.

Given his advancing years, I expect it would require the injection of some energy that we don’t currently have.

I’m a bit baffled by midfield tbh. It’s easy to point out that ours isn’t working, it’s much harder to suggest realistic alternatives that would improve the situation.

It needs someone with legs, power and quality. Basically, it needs a McGinn, Doherty or Magennis style player, but it needs one that will be available every week.

Without that we’ll continue plodding along with guys like Newell, JDH and Campbell.

[04Sauzee]

Not sure if the website I got this from is correct but according to what I have read Arfield has 29 league appearances playing 993 minutes so averaging 34 minutes per appearance

On top of that he's played 349 minutes in the Champions league, 54 minutes in the Scottish Cup and 92 minutes in the league cup

In total he hasn played 1488 minutes this season.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Not sure if the website I got this from is correct but according to what I have read Arfield has 29 league appearances playing 993 minutes so averaging 34 minutes per appearance

On top of that he's played 349 minutes in the Champions league, 54 minutes in the Scottish Cup and 92 minutes in the league cup

In total he hasn played 1488 minutes this season.

That’ll be why he’s not getting a new deal. He’s been fit and available though for every game other than 4 where he didn’t make the squad this season. Doesn’t seem to be any mention of whether that was due to injury or not though.

40 appearances this season so far and in 5 seasons at Rangers he’s played 230 games, so averaging 46 per season.

He’s almost always fit and has real quality so I’d definitely look to bring him in for a year, maybe two at a push if we can make that side of it an option.

[BILLYHIBS]

Noticed he managed six keepie uppies in a row at half time on Sunday whilst throwing in wee flicks at the same time

Get him signed up

If he’ll come ?

[Betty Boop]

He's not going to Hearts

He's going to Falkirk.

[gbhibby]

Would take Arfield.

[SouthMoroccoStu]

Chat on Twitter that Marciano is available to us, but we’re not interested…Screenshots from his wife’s Instagram account suggesting they’d be open to coming back.

I would definitely have Shelly back

Rocky would be fine too I suppose

[Paulie Walnuts]

Nisbet interview today all but confirms he’ll be away imo.

You dont talk so openly about leaving if you’re not planning on doing it.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c3g9j495ng5o.amp

[Funkydunc]

He's going to Falkirk.

Yep heard that as well. Wants to finish his career there.

[GordonHFC]

Nisbet interview today all but confirms he’ll be away imo.

You dont talk so openly about leaving if you’re not planning on doing it.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c3g9j495ng5o.amp

Don't really care where he ends up. Has wanted out the door from the moment he came in.

[ancient hibee]

Nisbet interview today all but confirms he’ll be away imo.

You dont talk so openly about leaving if you’re not planning on doing it.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c3g9j495ng5o.amp

Hibs need to think carefully. Say keeping Nisbet next season led to us finishing 3rd and qualifying for a big Euro pay out.Is it worth a punt to lose £1.5 million to gain £5million plus? Nisbet gets to leave for nothing with the kudos of getting us to Europe giving him more options.
As far as Arfield is concerned it would be interesting to know if he ever played 90 minutes this season.

[04Sauzee]

Hibs need to think carefully. Say keeping Nisbet next season led to us finishing 3rd and qualifying for a big Euro pay out.Is it worth a punt to lose £1.5 million to gain £5million plus? Nisbet gets to leave for nothing with the kudos of getting us to Europe giving him more options.
As far as Arfield is concerned it would be interesting to know if he ever played 90 minutes this season.
Looks like he was mostly a Sub early in the season although he did play the 90 mins Vs QOTS on the 30th August scoring twice

[007]

Hibs need to think carefully. Say keeping Nisbet next season led to us finishing 3rd and qualifying for a big Euro pay out.Is it worth a punt to lose £1.5 million to gain £5million plus? Nisbet gets to leave for nothing with the kudos of getting us to Europe giving him more options.
As far as Arfield is concerned it would be interesting to know if he ever played 90 minutes this season.

I don't think we should be standing in his way. Get as much as we can now rather than nothing in a year's time or next to nothing next January. Hopefully our new DoF will ensure it gets invested wisely in a replacement. His stats just now are probably as good as they've been with us so I wouldn't be surprised if his value now is greater than it was in January, despite there being half a season less left on his contract.

[California-Hibs]

Laugh at people saying no to Arfield but happy to watch Josh Campbell and Joe Newell every week 😂

He’d be our best midfielder by a country mile. Really hope he ends up here.

Exactly this.

[007]

According to Tam Cowan us and Hearts have shown a wee bit of interest in Van Veen.

https://www.youtube.com/live/P3IJDKV0ZFE?feature=share?t=1405

[McGruber]

Hibs need to think carefully. Say keeping Nisbet next season led to us finishing 3rd and qualifying for a big Euro pay out.Is it worth a punt to lose £1.5 million to gain £5million plus? Nisbet gets to leave for nothing with the kudos of getting us to Europe giving him more options.
As far as Arfield is concerned it would be interesting to know if he ever played 90 minutes this season.

Get what you are saying re Nisbet but very much doubt we'd be getting his best form on the park next season if we deny him a move. Might not be great for the dressingroom either. That's maybe doing him a disservice but you can see how that might play out. Best for all parties he moves on for a decent fee and McDermott can find us someone else to miss the penalties!

[Since90+2]

Nisbet will be away.

[cameronw-hfc]

Seen folk mentioning Arfield, it's almost definitely not true but gives me a laugh anyway. He went to my high-school, albeit a few years before i was there and once my PE teacher found out I was a Hibs fan he made sure to remind me 'I taught Scott Arfield for a while and he was a big Hibby too'

I literally never believed him, especially since his Rangers antics etc but always found it funny and a little odd. Sure his family are celtic fans?

[jeffers]

Get what you are saying re Nisbet but very much doubt we'd be getting his best form on the park next season if we deny him a move. Might not be great for the dressingroom either. That's maybe doing him a disservice but you can see how that might play out. Best for all parties he moves on for a decent fee and McDermott can find us someone else to miss the penalties!

He’ll down tools if we were to stop him moving this summer going by his previous behaviour imo.

[JimBHibees]

Nisbet interview today all but confirms he’ll be away imo.

You dont talk so openly about leaving if you’re not planning on doing it.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c3g9j495ng5o.amp

Don't see anything wrong with that. Quite honest. Club will be wanting to cash in. Makes sense for all.

[Since452]

Don't see anything wrong with that. Quite honest. Club will be wanting to cash in. Makes sense for all.

I'm comfortable with Nisbet leaving. Good player obviously but he blows hot and cold. If we get a decent fee and sell-on I'll wish him well. I'm not wanting him to leave it wouldn't be losing any sleep if he does.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Don't see anything wrong with that. Quite honest. Club will be wanting to cash in. Makes sense for all.

Agree, think it’s the best option for all.

[SHODAN]

Don't see anything wrong with that. Quite honest. Club will be wanting to cash in. Makes sense for all.

A rare instance of player, club and fans all pulling the same way. We get decent cash that we can use to buy a couple replacements and he gets his big move.

[Bridge hibs]

Is Kamara being released by the rangers ? Wouldnt mind seeing him in our midfield

[BILLYHIBS]

Kevin Nisbet saying his farewell to the fans on Radio Forth

[Stuart93]

Kevin Nisbet saying his farewell to the fans on Radio Forth

He canny wait to get out of here.

Been pushing for this since the January after he came in

[green day]

Nisbet leaving in the summer must be the least surprising bit of transfer news in years !

Decent striker, but not one who will evoke particularly vivid memories in any Hibs fans (unless he scores a 92nd minute winner v Hearts on Sunday, obvs.......)

We get a few quid, he gets his move - we move on.

[Suburban Hibby]

Kevin Nisbet saying his farewell to the fans on Radio Forth

Get as much dough as we can and try for Van Veen- with Boyler and Youan on either side he would score a bucket

[cameronw-hfc]

Nisbet leaving in the summer must be the least surprising bit of transfer news in years !

Decent striker, but not one who will evoke particularly vivid memories in any Hibs fans (unless he scores a 92nd minute winner v Hearts on Sunday, obvs.......)

We get a few quid, he gets his move - we move on.

Apart from his winner vs Hearts no?

The Nisbet one is strange, fans never took to him despite him being one of the best strikers in the league. I for one will remember him fondly. Scored some big goals for us, without him this season we'd be bottom 6, scored a winner vs hearts, a vital hatty vs Motherwell, multiple other big goals.

[JohnM1875]

Apart from his winner vs Hearts no?

The Nisbet one is strange, fans never took to him despite him being one of the best strikers in the league. I for one will remember him fondly. Scored some big goals for us, without him this season we'd be bottom 6, scored a winner vs hearts, a vital hatty vs Motherwell, multiple other big goals.

Mainly because he wanted away almost immediately after signing.

I've personally never taken to him. Can still appreciate he's been a great signing for us though and scored plenty good and important goals.

[madhatter]

Wanted away almost immediately,thinks he's better than he is. Almost always blames his teammates.

Potential but regularly has stinking attitude unless its for his own furtherment.

[Since90+2]

Is Kamara being released by the rangers ? Wouldnt mind seeing him in our midfield

He'll be way out of our price range.

We'd maybe have a chance with Arfield as he's only got a year or two left. Kamara would have bigger suitors than us, unfortunately.

[cameronw-hfc]

Mainly because he wanted away almost immediately after signing.

I've personally never taken to him. Can still appreciate he's been a great signing for us though and scored plenty good and important goals.


Probably because he's not a Hibs fan and was most likely offered at least twice the money he's on, therefore no real reason to want to stay.

Doesn't bother me, he's done the job for us whenever needed bar one poor spell when the whole team was rubbish. Holding it against someone for wanting more money, especially someone that's admittedly playing catch up due to having to drop a few leagues seems odd.

He's scored plenty goals for us, been more honest about his future than former players who are looked at positively by the fans and admits he loves the club and wants to get Hibs some money.

[Smartie]

Apart from his winner vs Hearts no?

The Nisbet one is strange, fans never took to him despite him being one of the best strikers in the league. I for one will remember him fondly. Scored some big goals for us, without him this season we'd be bottom 6, scored a winner vs hearts, a vital hatty vs Motherwell, multiple other big goals.

He's had his moments but it's been a mixed bag for him at Hibs. It's important to acknowledge the positives, as you have, but there have been a number of quiet, weak and very poor performances from him during his time with us.

I don't think we'll miss him, dependent entirely on who we replace him with.

If we get that right then we might have an incredibly potent front line next season.

It sort of fits that's he's saying his farewells whilst we still have 2 potentially incredibly important games still to be played.

[Jones28]

Tom Rogic been released by West Brom. We should be right in there.

[Jones28]

Probably because he's not a Hibs fan and was most likely offered at least twice the money he's on, therefore no real reason to want to stay.

Doesn't bother me, he's done the job for us whenever needed bar one poor spell when the whole team was rubbish. Holding it against someone for wanting more money, especially someone that's admittedly playing catch up due to having to drop a few leagues seems odd.

He's scored plenty goals for us, been more honest about his future than former players who are looked at positively by the fans and admits he loves the club and wants to get Hibs some money.

If he hadn’t twice tried to leave the club I think people would be a lot fonder of him.

[Bridge hibs]

He'll be way out of our price range.

We'd maybe have a chance with Arfield as he's only got a year or two left. Kamara would have bigger suitors than us, unfortunately.

Yeah I agree sadly, would have been a good player to have in our midfield

[CentreForward]

Far more likely sadly that Van Veen and Arfield will end up over the road than come to us. Unfortunately they just have more clout in the transfer market than we do at the moment. Here’s hoping though.

[Hibee Mac]

If Nisbet is saying publicly he's away when we've got two massive games coming up then that's terrible patter from him.

Got to say objectively he's been a good signing but I'm another one who won't really miss him given he clearly doesn't want to be here. He does frustrate with his constant arm flailing and moaning every time someone doesn't pass to him. There's a way to go about the whole leaving for pastures new, i.e. SJM.

I think if we get circa £1m plus for him then we can adequately replace him for the money. I reckon this move will be his biggest payday as I don't see him progressing much further.

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[Tyler Durden]

He's had his moments but it's been a mixed bag for him at Hibs. It's important to acknowledge the positives, as you have, but there have been a number of quiet, weak and very poor performances from him during his time with us.

I don't think we'll miss him, dependent entirely on who we replace him with.

If we get that right then we might have an incredibly potent front line next season.

It sort of fits that's he's saying his farewells whilst we still have 2 potentially incredibly important games still to be played.

Yeah I think he’s kidding himself on if he thinks he has rebuilt some connection with the fans.

One derby goal in 3 years is not a lot to show for his time here. He should have had at least one Scottish Cup but that fell on another day where he looked like he couldn’t be bothered.

Get a winner on Saturday and he’ll be due a bit more credit

[Scooter]

Nisbet can go to anyone for decent money except The Rangers. I'd want more money from them

[Donegal Hibby]

If Nisbet is saying publicly he's away when we've got two massive games coming up then that's terrible patter from him.

Got to say objectively he's been a good signing but I'm another one who won't really miss him given he clearly doesn't want to be here. He does frustrate with his constant arm flailing and moaning every time someone doesn't pass to him. There's a way to go about the whole leaving for pastures new, i.e. SJM.

I think if we get circa £1m plus for him then we can adequately replace him for the money. I reckon this move will be his biggest payday as I don't see him progressing much further.

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I don't really have a problem with what he's saying tbh , we all knew he was going anyway and I'm sure he will do his best for the two remaining fixtures.

He's definitely been a good signing ( quality player) . He's our main striker who scored alot of goals for us . Think we will have a hard job replacing him tbh .

I think we will get a lot more for him than £1million plus as there be no shortage of clubs wanting to buy him . More clubs in for him the better too , get a wee bidding war going 🤞

[CapitalGreen]

He's had his moments but it's been a mixed bag for him at Hibs. It's important to acknowledge the positives, as you have, but there have been a number of quiet, weak and very poor performances from him during his time with us.

I don't think we'll miss him, dependent entirely on who we replace him with.

If we get that right then we might have an incredibly potent front line next season.

It sort of fits that's he's saying his farewells whilst we still have 2 potentially incredibly important games still to be played.

A large part of that will be playing in front a midfield that has severely lacked creativity for the majority of the time he has been here.

[Brightside]

Don't see anything wrong with that. Quite honest. Club will be wanting to cash in. Makes sense for all.

Totally agree. The club are actively trying to sell him. Its makes sense for all.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Is it just because Nisbet is mentioning what we already knew that we are annoyed? He’s been leaving this window since the end of the January one.

[jeffers]

Just hope he doesn’t fail another medical :duck:

[Callum_62]

I've no idea why anyone would be annoyed at what he said

He's quite right, it could be his last game at ER

I'd rather hear that than the Eck classic of "I'm here as long as you want me"



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[cameronw-hfc]

I've no idea why anyone would be annoyed at what he said

He's quite right, it could be his last game at ER

I'd rather hear that than the Eck classic of "I'm here as long as you want me"



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Exactly. Porto waited until he had 6 months left to announce he wasn't signing a new deal, at least Nisbet has confirmed it with plenty of time to sell him for decent money.

Seeing rat comments under the Hibs TV interview on twitter and that's uncalled for and not acceptable imo.

[Stuart93]

Is it just because Nisbet is mentioning what we already knew that we are annoyed? He’s been leaving this window since the end of the January one.

He’s been leaving after 6 months here.

[ekhibee]

I don't see the problem with Nisbet tbh, he's going to be moving on and we can make some money from it, Porteous almost did a Riordan and despite this 'born and bred Hibs' stuff still let his contract run down so that Hibs didn't make much money at all from him moving on.

[One Day Soon]

A large part of that will be playing in front a midfield that has severely lacked creativity for the majority of the time he has been here.

Absolutely correct. The serial failure to invest in that midfield has cost us twice. Firstly it's let us down over a number of seasons in the weakness of our midfield in so many games and now it's also going to mean we get a lot less for Nisbet than we would have done had he been getting the service that would have seen him with a much higher goal tally.

[ekhibee]

That’ll be why he’s not getting a new deal. He’s been fit and available though for every game other than 4 where he didn’t make the squad this season. Doesn’t seem to be any mention of whether that was due to injury or not though.

40 appearances this season so far and in 5 seasons at Rangers he’s played 230 games, so averaging 46 per season.

He’s almost always fit and has real quality so I’d definitely look to bring him in for a year, maybe two at a push if we can make that side of it an option.

Yep, I'm with you on this one, but whether Hibs would stump up the money for him is another thing. Good player though, and seems to score quite a lot of goals for a midfielder and when he was coming on as a sub for the huns.

[CapitalGreen]

He’s been leaving after 6 months here.

Fans have been talking about how much we could sell him for even longer than that.

[CallumHibs07]

Bottled penalties in 2 massive games, rarely turns up when it matters

Good riddance

[Donegal Hibby]

Bottled penalties in 2 massive games, rarely turns up when it matters

Good riddance
He had enough bottle to step up and take the penalties especially after the loss of a family member which imo takes guts! .

Anyone can miss a penalty btw . As to rarely turning up when it matters , Kevin Nisbet has worked extremely hard for our team since coming back from injury and he's our top scorer , he turned up when it mattered against hertz btw .

As to good riddance ? Nah I wish Nizzy all the best.

[tonyrougier123]

Nisbet is a well rounded striker who will definitely net us a tasty sum in the summer.
He’s adapted his attitude and grew as person since his injury and the striker we have now is a better person and a better footballer.
I’m one of his biggest critics for handing in that request couple years ago. Could’ve scored 40 goals I would’ve struggled to connect with that player.
The last 6months since he returned from that injury,his attitude to the club the fans and his engagement with it have been 1st class. And that is a credit to him as he went through a lot in his time with us so far.
No way he will sign a new deal,but he has redeemed himself,let the football do the talking and can be a little bit more proud of his time with hibs. So I’d say well done kev! Now fire us into Europe before you go son. And good luck tae ye.
I’ve always said for me as a hibby ,attitude of a player and character is more than half the battle to being a success at Hibernian fc.

[Iain G]

I've no idea why anyone would be annoyed at what he said

He's quite right, it could be his last game at ER



Unless he signs for Sevco 😁

[JimBHibees]

Unless he signs for Sevco 😁

Or Celtic

[JimBHibees]

Nisbet is a well rounded striker who will definitely net us a tasty sum in the summer.
He’s adapted his attitude and grew as person since his injury and the striker we have now is a better person and a better footballer.
I’m one of his biggest critics for handing in that request couple years ago. Could’ve scored 40 goals I would’ve struggled to connect with that player.
The last 6months since he returned from that injury,his attitude to the club the fans and his engagement with it have been 1st class. And that is a credit to him as he went through a lot in his time with us so far.
No way he will sign a new deal,but he has redeemed himself,let the football do the talking and can be a little bit more proud of his time with hibs. So I’d say well done kev! Now fire us into Europe before you go son. And good luck tae ye.
I’ve always said for me as a hibby ,attitude of a player and character is more than half the battle to being a success at Hibernian fc.

Agree with all of this.

[JimBHibees]

Bottled penalties in 2 massive games, rarely turns up when it matters

Good riddance

Shocker of a post he stepped up while others didn't. Has scored against both the old firm more than once and scored the winner in the last Derby and has scored regularly and played well since a serious injury.

[flash]

Or Celtic

Or Hertz.

[Libby Hibby]

Nisbet is a well rounded striker who will definitely net us a tasty sum in the summer.
He’s adapted his attitude and grew as person since his injury and the striker we have now is a better person and a better footballer.
I’m one of his biggest critics for handing in that request couple years ago. Could’ve scored 40 goals I would’ve struggled to connect with that player.
The last 6months since he returned from that injury,his attitude to the club the fans and his engagement with it have been 1st class. And that is a credit to him as he went through a lot in his time with us so far.
No way he will sign a new deal,but he has redeemed himself,let the football do the talking and can be a little bit more proud of his time with hibs. So I’d say well done kev! Now fire us into Europe before you go son. And good luck tae ye.
I’ve always said for me as a hibby ,attitude of a player and character is more than half the battle to being a success at Hibernian fc.

Funny, I couldn’t disagree more with your comments.

For me, he always appeared to be playing for himself, didn’t seem happy with us, forever felt that he wanted away and the connection with the fans I just didn’t see to be honest.

I wish him no harm (unless he goes to Rangers) but for me, he’ll be remembered for how much we sold him for and who too opposed to anything significant he did in a Hibs jersey.

[147lothian]

A large part of that will be playing in front a midfield that has severely lacked creativity for the majority of the time he has been here.

100% correct, Nisbet is an all rounded striker that will be well sought after, a great piece of business by the club in signing him. Shock horror a footballer wants to play at the highest level possible, our midfield has looked pretty make shift since McGinn left, I can only wish KN all the best, he has been a good servant to the club and he will no doubt bring in a good fee which will be put to good use for the re-build which will be needed for next season.

[keep the faith]

100% correct, Nisbet is an all rounded striker that will be well sought after, a great piece of business by the club in signing him. Shock horror a footballer wants to play at the highest level possible, our midfield has looked pretty make shift since McGinn left, I can only wish KN all the best, he has been a good servant to the club and he will no doubt bring in a good fee which will be put to good use for the re-build which will be needed for next season.

A good servant? Transfer request after 6 months.
A good player but nothing like a good servant to the club.

[Dmas]

Funny, I couldn’t disagree more with your comments.

For me, he always appeared to be playing for himself, didn’t seem happy with us, forever felt that he wanted away and the connection with the fans I just didn’t see to be honest.

I wish him no harm (unless he goes to Rangers) but for me, he’ll be remembered for how much we sold him for and who too opposed to anything significant he did in a Hibs jersey.

Same camp for me, scored a decent amount of goals and I wouldn’t be one calling him rubbish or anything but I always felt he was playing within himself and the coincidence isn’t lost on me he’s pulled his finger out last few months as hes after a move that the injury maybe worried him would have been lost, that’s his prerogative tho he’s got us some points on the board because of the change in attitude just think he’s let himself down not giving that effort during his whole spell for us.

Good luck to him (unless he stays in the league) hopefully he gets motoring and in that Scotland squad again.

[BILLYHIBS]

Big fan of Nisbet and wish him all the best

He has been very good since coming back but still a few below par games in there

Seems to think he has built up a rapport with the fans but still cannae wait to leave

Best thing he can do is go out with a bang against Celtic and Hearts and for his own sake should practise penalties

He is a good player but I don’t think he will be remembered as a ‘great’

Hibs the Stadium and the fans will still be here next season and we find ourselves having to find a replacement

The Hibs go marching on

[007]

Bottled penalties in 2 massive games, rarely turns up when it matters

Good riddance

You're at it.

[Blaster]

We will miss Nisbet when he goes. Folk saying good riddance etc will be the first to moan next year when we have a poorer striker in his place.

Of course he has done / said some silly things but he will take some replacing

[Paulie Walnuts]

We will miss Nisbet when he goes. Folk saying good riddance etc will be the first to moan next year when we have a poorer striker in his place.

Of course he has done / said some silly things but he will take some replacing

He’s a decent player but I’m not sure he’ll take some replacing.

He came back from his injury with a bang but has reverted back to the Nisbet we’ve had for most of his time here in the last couple of months. 2 goals in his last 9 games, numerous poor performances.

He’s scored a goal every 2.6 games. 15 a season on average. It’s good but I’m not sure it’s irreplaceable.

[Iain G]

He’s a decent player but I’m not sure he’ll take some replacing.

He came back from his injury with a bang but has reverted back to the Nisbet we’ve had for most of his time here in the last couple of months. 2 goals in his last 9 games, numerous poor performances.

He’s scored a goal every 2.6 games. 15 a season on average. It’s good but I’m not sure it’s irreplaceable.

We found him, we can find a suitable replacement that maybe suits our style bette? Big Myko would do well if he stays another year and can stay fit, feeding off balls from Youan and Boyle and being able to hold it up.

[Onion]

He’s been leaving after 6 months here.

:agree: Fans want players to love their club and show commitment - even if it's clearly just for show. Nisbet made it obvious from far too early on that he thought he was bigger than Hibs and was looking for his next move.

[JimBHibees]

A good servant? Transfer request after 6 months.
A good player but nothing like a good servant to the club.

Young player makes a mistake after rubbish advice from agent shock horror. Liked Kevin excellent player and if I was playing up front on Sunday for us I would be frustrated as well given the appalling service he got. Best bit of quality we showed was when he set up Josh. Hopefully finish with a couple of key goals.

[J-C]

Nisbet is a decent player but couldn't wait to jump ship when he heard an English club was interested, went in the huff when we didn't agree to sell him after just 6 months into his contract. I don't dislike or like him, just meh!

[jeffers]

Young player makes a mistake after rubbish advice from agent shock horror. Liked Kevin excellent player and if I was playing up front on Sunday for us I would be frustrated as well given the appalling service he got. Best bit of quality we showed was when he set up Josh. Hopefully finish with a couple of key goals.

Out of interest, would you class telling the owner if you are not allowed to leave in the last window that you’ll be out “injured” for the rest of the season as another mistake by a young player after rubbish advice from an agent as shock horror ?

[easty]

Out of interest, would you class telling the owner if you are not allowed to leave in the last window that you’ll be out “injured” for the rest of the season as another mistake by a young player after rubbish advice from an agent as shock horror ?

I'd class that as - didnae happen.

[easty]

A good servant? Transfer request after 6 months.
A good player but nothing like a good servant to the club.

Fans after a player has a poor 3-4 games - get him out hes *****.

Same fans after player has a good 6 months and gets opportunity for a move - what a rat.

[jeffers]

I'd class that as - didnae happen.

I’d class it as did. One of us is correct. Then again he passed his medical at Milwall with flying colours and decided to stay with us……

[easty]

I’d class it as did. One of us is correct. Then again he passed his medical at Milwall with flying colours and decided to stay with us……

:aok:

[Hibs4185]

I’m a bit meh about Nisbet.

Good striker and done extremely well when he came back from injury.

But I’d rather a few million in the bank, sign a decent replacement and given opportunities to the young lads who would be desperate to play and maybe take their chance. The youngsters coming through seem to have a decent calibre. Good options of the bench perhaps

[Dmas]

James mcarthur leaving palace end of the season

[HFC93]

Nisbet is a cracking player, but I feel like he has never connected with the fans. For example, I feel like Youan has a better connection with the fans and he’s only bee here for 9 months.

[EGL2000]

James mcarthur leaving palace end of the season

Only played 28mins this season. Not sure if that's injury based or that he's just not good enough for them anymore.

[GreenGray]

With the talent he has Nisbet should be up there with Riordan, O’ Connor and Boyle as a fan’s favourite, injuries and attitude probably let him down at times but I think we will look back and miss him in the future.


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[Paulie Walnuts]

Only played 28mins this season. Not sure if that's injury based or that he's just not good enough for them anymore.

He’s been injured the majority of the season with numerous different injuries.

It’s a no from me.

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

The thing is with the youngsters, people will look at the bench and say, we have no depth as a team, just youngsters. Bottom line, the majority of fans are only happy when the team are winning.

Next seasons contracted players

Marsh 2024
Miller 2025
Hanlon 2024
Rocky 2025
Stevenson 2024
Cabraja 2025
Cadden 2025


Campbell 2025
JDH 2025
Henderson 2025
Jeggo 2024
Newell 2025
Magennis 2025
Jair 2026


Youan 2026
Boyle 2025
Nisbet 2024
McKirdy 2025

Out of contract or loan ending

McGeady
Dabrovski
CJ
Hoppe
Myko
Fish
Devlin

Coming back from loan

Mackay
Kenneh
Doidge
Melks

[Paulie Walnuts]

The thing is with the youngsters, people will look at the bench and say, we have no depth as a team, just youngsters. Bottom line, the majority of fans are only happy when the team are winning.

Next seasons contracted players

Marsh 2024
Miller 2025
Hanlon 2024
Rocky 2025
Stevenson 2024
Cabraja 2025
Cadden 2025


Campbell 2025
JDH 2025
Henderson 2025
Jeggo 2024
Newell 2025
Magennis 2025
Jair 2026


Youan 2026
Boyle 2025
Nisbet 2024
McKirdy 2025

Out of contract or loan ending

McGeady
Dabrovski
CJ
Hoppe
Myko
Fish
Devlin

Coming back from loan

Mackay
Kenneh
Doidge
Melks

That’s really poor. 21 players contracted for next season if you remove Nisbet and the standard is not good at all imo. Could put Hanlon and Stevenson into the ‘solid’ category, possibly Newell and at a stretch maybe Campbell as well. Youan and Boyle are exciting but after that I’d say it’s almost completely below par.

A lot of work to do to get rid of a good few of them and bring in better.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

With the talent he has Nisbet should be up there with Riordan, O’ Connor and Boyle as a fan’s favourite, injuries and attitude probably let him down at times but I think we will look back and miss him in the future.


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Without his goals this season we would be in deep doo doo. Probably a different manager too (don’t know if that’s a good or bad thing)

[Heisenberg]

The thing is with the youngsters, people will look at the bench and say, we have no depth as a team, just youngsters. Bottom line, the majority of fans are only happy when the team are winning.

Next seasons contracted players

Marsh 2024
Miller 2025
Hanlon 2024
Rocky 2025
Stevenson 2024
Cabraja 2025
Cadden 2025


Campbell 2025
JDH 2025
Henderson 2025
Jeggo 2024
Newell 2025
Magennis 2025
Jair 2026


Youan 2026
Boyle 2025
Nisbet 2024
McKirdy 2025

Out of contract or loan ending

McGeady
Dabrovski
CJ
Hoppe
Myko
Fish
Devlin

Coming back from loan

Mackay
Kenneh
Doidge
Melks

So many below par players with long contracts. Shambles.

[the_ginger_hibee]

That list makes grim reading. Unless we can find clubs to take over contracts of our underperformers (they won't leave for less than what they are on, when some have 3 years left & know this will be their best ever contract), we'll be limited to only slight changes in the summer. Grim.

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

That list makes grim reading. Unless we can find clubs to take over contracts of our underperformers (they won't leave for less than what they are on, when some have 3 years left & know this will be their best ever contract), we'll be limited to only slight changes in the summer. Grim.

Yeah, I think the best we can hope for is 3 players supplemented with loans. Could be more if we can ship more out either through mutual agreement or selling.

Makes you think what the priority areas will be if that’s the case.

[Dmas]

He’s been injured the majority of the season with numerous different injuries.

It’s a no from me.

Didn’t know that he had injury issues, also a no from me 😂

[MrSmith]

This is all allegedly and to be taken with a pinch of salt!

One of my older colleagues at work - right orange hun and a bit of a slaver - said to me this morning that he sits beside Kevin Nisbet's dad at Ibrox, and that the Rangers are looking at him for £1.5m. As I said, this might be nonsense but who knows. I thought KN was a Celtic fan??

[SaulGoodman]

This is all allegedly and to be taken with a pinch of salt!

One of my older colleagues at work - right orange hun and a bit of a slaver - said to me this morning that he sits beside Kevin Nisbet's dad at Ibrox, and that the Rangers are looking at him for £1.5m. As I said, this might be nonsense but who knows. I thought KN was a Celtic fan??

Kevin Nisbet’s dad passed away a few years ago.

[CapitalGreen]

This is all allegedly and to be taken with a pinch of salt!

One of my older colleagues at work - right orange hun and a bit of a slaver - said to me this morning that he sits beside Kevin Nisbet's dad at Ibrox, and that the Rangers are looking at him for £1.5m. As I said, this might be nonsense but who knows. I thought KN was a Celtic fan??

Nisbet is definitely a Celtic fan.

[tonyrougier123]

I still think if Melkersen comes back he could be a player for hibs.

[CropleyWasGod]

This is all allegedly and to be taken with a pinch of salt!

One of my older colleagues at work - right orange hun and a bit of a slaver - said to me this morning that he sits beside Kevin Nisbet's dad at Ibrox, and that the Rangers are looking at him for £1.5m. As I said, this might be nonsense but who knows. I thought KN was a Celtic fan??

£1.5m for KN's Dad would be a good deal. Snap their hand off.

[HFC93]

This is all allegedly and to be taken with a pinch of salt!

One of my older colleagues at work - right orange hun and a bit of a slaver - said to me this morning that he sits beside Kevin Nisbet's dad at Ibrox, and that the Rangers are looking at him for £1.5m. As I said, this might be nonsense but who knows. I thought KN was a Celtic fan??

Your colleague is a definite slaver. I'd point out to him Kevin's dad died 2 years ago.

[Jones28]

This is all allegedly and to be taken with a pinch of salt!

One of my older colleagues at work - right orange hun and a bit of a slaver - said to me this morning that he sits beside Kevin Nisbet's dad at Ibrox, and that the Rangers are looking at him for £1.5m. As I said, this might be nonsense but who knows. I thought KN was a Celtic fan??

It is, Nisbet lost his dad in 2020.

Tell your colleague to try a bit harder.

[flash]

This is all allegedly and to be taken with a pinch of salt!

One of my older colleagues at work - right orange hun and a bit of a slaver - said to me this morning that he sits beside Kevin Nisbet's dad at Ibrox, and that the Rangers are looking at him for £1.5m. As I said, this might be nonsense but who knows. I thought KN was a Celtic fan??

Other than his dad passed away last year and he is a well known Celtic fan reckon this could be on the money.

[MrSmith]

Thanks for that folks! He is most definitely a slaver in that case! I totally forgot his dad had passed and would've said that to him but will have to wait until he is back at this campus to inform him of his slavering nonsense :D lol

[GreenGray]

I still think if Melkersen comes back he could be a player for hibs.

Same, not sure whether that is just more hope rather than anything else, but surely the talent is there? We really should have loaned him somewhere in Scotland where he would play regulalrly.

[MrSmith]

£1.5m for KN's Dad would be a good deal. Snap their hand off.

Aye very good CWG! lol will ensure my attention to structural and gramatical detail are better in future. :D

[CropleyWasGod]

Aye very good CWG! lol will ensure my attention to structural and gramatical detail are better in future. :D

:greengrin

I was actually wondering if he'd come in a box or an urn. :greengrin

[yerauldda]

Livi fan on pieandbovril reckons we've signed Fitzwater.

[bingo70]

Livi fan on pieandbovril reckons we've signed Fitzwater.

He’s a bit of a weird one. Not long after he signed for them he was getting rave reviews and big clubs were being linked to him. Part of an over achieving Livi side so think there must be something about him.

Last couple of time I saw him though I wasn’t impressed, think there is a player in there though.

Edit:- quick search on Twitter suggests he’s had a really bad season. Want to be positive but not sure this would be the greatest of signings.

[04Sauzee]

Livi fan on pieandbovril reckons we've signed Fitzwater.

Hope not and I'd be very surprised if we have.

[Unseen work]

Livi fan on pieandbovril reckons we've signed Fitzwater.

Si Ferry from Open Goal said he’d be playing for us next season about a month ago

I think along with Nicky Devlin they are/were two of their best players and both performing well and getting interest.

Both lost form around November.

Could be wrong, but I think it’s probably due to interest from elsewhere and maybe hoping for moves.

Hopefully if he comes he rediscovers his previous form

[Brightside]

Livi fan on pieandbovril reckons we've signed Fitzwater.

He was bang average when we played against them.

[Saint Hibee]

I still think if Melkersen comes back he could be a player for hibs.

Agreed. But you'll probably get pelters for suggesting it. I also think Kenneh might turn out good, but haven't really kept up with his Ross County loan so not sure.

[JimBHibees]

Out of interest, would you class telling the owner if you are not allowed to leave in the last window that you’ll be out “injured” for the rest of the season as another mistake by a young player after rubbish advice from an agent as shock horror ?

Sounds like you have been getting info from Hans Christian Anderson.

[JimBHibees]

£1.5m for KN's Dad would be a good deal. Snap their hand off.

:greengrin

[JimBHibees]

Other than his dad passed away last year and he is a well known Celtic fan reckon this could be on the money.

:greengrin

[Hibbyradge]

:greengrin

I was actually wondering if he'd come in a box or an urn. :greengrin

What's a Greek urn?

[Hibbyradge]

£1.5m for KN's Dad would be a good deal. Snap their hand off.

I'd drive him there myself, etc etc.

[Unseen work]

Agreed. But you'll probably get pelters for suggesting it. I also think Kenneh might turn out good, but haven't really kept up with his Ross County loan so not sure.

I think Melkersen has a lot of potential, but it would need to be as a centre forward and probably with a strike partner to begin with.

Get a couple of goals in him and his confidence high.

Kenneh I think is very good defensively but unfortunately don’t think he’s anywhere near the level the Hibs fans would want from a defensive midfielder on the ball.

Jeggo gets stuck and he’s much more comfortable in possession than Kenneh.

[Smartie]

I think Melkersen has a lot of potential, but it would need to be as a centre forward and probably with a strike partner to begin with.

Get a couple of goals in him and his confidence high.

Kenneh I think is very good defensively but unfortunately don’t think he’s anywhere near the level the Hibs fans would want from a defensive midfielder on the ball.

Jeggo gets stuck and he’s much more comfortable in possession than Kenneh.

Melkersen does have potential but he's at least one year on loan, playing regularly and hopefully scoring regularly before he can be considered a serious contender for making a first team contribution at Hibs.

He's looked miles away so far to me and his recent loan will have done nothing for his development.

[GreenCastle]

Melkersen has played 11 minutes for Sparta Rotterdam - 11 minutes since January if the stats are right?

[bingo70]

Melkersen has played 11 minutes for Sparta Rotterdam - 11 minutes since January if the stats are right?

Yeah, he’s only been getting the odd minute or two here or there at the end of games.

FWIW I don’t think they ever really expected to play him much in the first team, I think they’re looking at him for his potential.

I think there’s a really good player in there, if we don’t get decent money for him, I’d like him to be sent on loan to a decent championship side. IMO he’s do well and would come back to us a better player for it.

[HFC93]

Melkersen has played 11 minutes for Sparta Rotterdam - 11 minutes since January if the stats are right?

Aye, but he'll turn into a world beater next season just beacuse.

[SaulGoodman]

Aye, but he'll turn into a world beater next season just beacuse.

Has anyone said that?

[blackpoolhibs]

He was bang average when we played against them.

That's probably better than most of this tripe we currently have.

[Fuzzywuzzy]

I take McKay is coming back from ict? Seems to have done ok up there

[The Modfather]

Melkersen does have potential but he's at least one year on loan, playing regularly and hopefully scoring regularly before he can be considered a serious contender for making a first team contribution at Hibs.

He's looked miles away so far to me and his recent loan will have done nothing for his development.

I feel sorry for Melkerson. He’s been here almost 18 months now and barely played any football, far less developed. He’s just as raw as when he arrived.

[superfurryhibby]

Yeah, he’s only been getting the odd minute or two here or there at the end of games.

FWIW I don’t think they ever really expected to play him much in the first team, I think they’re looking at him for his potential.

I think there’s a really good player in there, if we don’t get decent money for him, I’d like him to be sent on loan to a decent championship side. IMO he’s do well and would come back to us a better player for it.

There is potential there. He still only 20, has a decent bit of experience behind him and has shown he scores goals at a lower level (according to wiki, 31 in 79 games total). If I remember rightly Derek Riordan was 20 before he made an impression at Hibs. Melkersen has shown enough for me to think there is talent worth persevering with.

[badabing67]

Yeah, he’s only been getting the odd minute or two here or there at the end of games.

FWIW I don’t think they ever really expected to play him much in the first team, I think they’re looking at him for his potential.

I think there’s a really good player in there, if we don’t get decent money for him, I’d like him to be sent on loan to a decent championship side. IMO he’s do well and would come back to us a better player for it.

I agree with you, but for the money we paid for him he should be ready to go. If anything he should be loaned back to a Norwegian side, who have just started there season and playing competitive games through the summer and back to us. That way he wouldn't need a pre-season

[EGL2000]

I still think if Melkersen comes back he could be a player for hibs.

Second this

[Brightside]

That's probably better than most of this tripe we currently have.

Not at CH.

[Smartie]

There is potential there. He still only 20, has a decent bit of experience behind him and has shown he scores goals at a lower level (according to wiki, 31 in 79 games total). If I remember rightly Derek Riordan was 20 before he made an impression at Hibs. Melkersen has shown enough for me to think there is talent worth persevering with.

I think he's worth persevering with.

I also don't think we'd be doing anyone any favours by pretending he's closer to being ready than he is.

Hopefully he'll be a late developer.

[jeffers]

So ignoring the abuse which seems to be your default when called out you must be incredibly gullible to think that an international player would threaten his career if he didn’t get a move. You seem to have it in for both the manager and our best player which does seem a little odd.

Well one of us certainly is gullible. Must include those in positions of power at the club too then. You’ll be telling me next he passed his medical at Millwall but decided not to move for the benefit of Hibs. :faf:

I can’t stand the manager, Nisbet I have said is entitled to make the most of his career. There is the right way to go about that and there is his way.

[Since90+2]

Not at CH.

The current pairing we have at centre half are not good enough for us to finish 3rd next season, which should be the aim.

[Donegal Hibby]

Melkersen has played 11 minutes for Sparta Rotterdam - 11 minutes since January if the stats are right?
I thought it was a very strange move for him at the time , still do , he wasn't exactly going to get a lot of game time at Sparta Rotterdam imo and would have been much better loaned out to a Scottish championship side were he would have and got game time and the chance to adjust to the Scottish game too .

[JimBHibees]

Well one of us certainly is gullible. Must include those in positions of power at the club too then. You’ll be telling me next he passed his medical at Millwall but decided not to move for the benefit of Hibs. :faf:

I can’t stand the manager, Nisbet I have said is entitled to make the most of his career. There is the right way to go about that and there is his way.

Spill then

[Brightside]

The current pairing we have at centre half are not good enough for us to finish 3rd next season, which should be the aim.

The current pairing is clearly good enough and is better than we have had for a few years. But Fish will be away and Hanlon can't play for ever. Fitzwater is in no way an improvement of the current players.

[StarMan10]

I thought it was a very strange move for him at the time , still do , he wasn't exactly going to get a lot of game time at Sparta Rotterdam imo and would have been much better loaned out to a Scottish championship side were he would have and got game time and the chance to adjust to the Scottish game too .

Tbf the loan wasn’t about game time. Hibs were happy enough to get rid of him and Sparta Rotterdam took him on loan with an option to buy in the summer. Given he’s only managed 11 minutes I can’t see them taking that option. Would expect he’s away permanently this summer but you never know, Johnson might want to have another look in pre-season.

[Callum_62]

The current pairing is clearly good enough and is better than we have had for a few years. But Fish will be away and Hanlon can't play for ever. Fitzwater is in no way an improvement of the current players.Fit water is pretty highly rated - what makes you think he isn't better than any of our centre halfs?

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[GreenGray]

If Fitzwater was our Fish replacement I’d be worried. From what I’ve seen of him (granted not that much) he hasn’t overly impressed me, although there is something there.

I’d also be worried that he’s been playing in a very defensive system at Livingston and might be asked to do more at us.


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[Brightside]

Fit water is pretty highly rated - what makes you think he isn't better than any of our centre halfs?

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Just from watching him. Limited ability on the ball. I think he had a decent 6 months spell last season. But just looks like a typical mid table Scottish CB to my eyes. TBH prob a similar level to Rocky. and I don't think for a second that a partnership of Rocky and Fitzwater would give us much confidence. For me the current back 2 are the best pairing outside the Old Firm.

[Smartie]

The current pairing we have at centre half are not good enough for us to finish 3rd next season, which should be the aim.

Unless Hearts or Aberdeen improve dramatically, I'd argue that they are.

Our problems this season haven't been at CH imo, but at various points of the season we've had issues in most other positions.

I still reckon that the midfield needs the most work. We're also possibly a CF away from having a really strong front line.

Keeping Fish and Hanlon together with a decent keeper behind them and decent protection in front of them could easily be a back line for a 3rd placed team imo.

[JimBHibees]

Just from watching him. Limited ability on the ball. I think he had a decent 6 months spell last season. But just looks like a typical mid table Scottish CB to my eyes. TBH prob a similar level to Rocky. and I don't think for a second that a partnership of Rocky and Fitzwater would give us much confidence. For me the current back 2 are the best pairing outside the Old Firm.

Tend to agree. Fish and Hanlon have been excellent together.

[18Craig75]

Such a strange decision to put Melkersen to Holland instead of a loan to a decent Scottish championship team. Makes me think the club have marked him as one for the chop.

[Donegal Hibby]

Tbf the loan wasn’t about game time. Hibs were happy enough to get rid of him and Sparta Rotterdam took him on loan with an option to buy in the summer. Given he’s only managed 11 minutes I can’t see them taking that option. Would expect he’s away permanently this summer but you never know, Johnson might want to have another look in pre-season.
Your right I don't think Sparta Rotterdam will take up the option to buy him either. He might go in the summer if we get a club that wants him though how many clubs would be interested in a guy that's hardly played any football?. I'd doubt we'd release him as he still has 3 years on his contract at us which would cost the club money. So we are probably going to get him back after a loan move that wasn't in anyway beneficial in his development TBH.

[Since90+2]

The current pairing is clearly good enough and is better than we have had for a few years. But Fish will be away and Hanlon can't play for ever. Fitzwater is in no way an improvement of the current players.

Not even close to being the best we've had for years.

Hanlon is Hanlon but at the tail end of his career and Fish is still learning. Porto and McGregor prior to that were better players than both.

[Bridge hibs]

Such a strange decision to put Melkersen to Holland instead of a loan to a decent Scottish championship team. Makes me think the club have marked him as one for the chop.

Because Sparta had the option to buy him if he had gotten game time and performed, he may have had game time with a Scottish championship team but they wouldnt be able to afford him so he would have been back anyway. It hasnt worked for him so he will probably get a pre-season with us for another pop at it

[offshorehibby]

Because Sparta had the option to buy him if he had gotten game time and performed, he may have had game time with a Scottish championship team but they wouldnt be able to afford him so he would have been back anyway. It hasnt worked for him so he will probably get a pre-season with us for another pop at it

But he would have had more game time hopefully with a few goals thrown in.

[Iain G]

Because Sparta had the option to buy him if he had gotten game time and performed, he may have had game time with a Scottish championship team but they wouldnt be able to afford him so he would have been back anyway. It hasnt worked for him so he will probably get a pre-season with us for another pop at it

I think there is a player in there with the potential to be a good centre forward for us, but he needs experience and game time. Maybe half a season in the championship will do him the world of good with his development?

[Brightside]

Not even close to being the best we've had for years.

Hanlon is Hanlon but at the tail end of his career and Fish is still learning. Porto and McGregor prior to that were better players than both.

Not a better pairing.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Sevco will sign another Norwich player next month, midfielder kieran Dowell, 25

[Donegal Hibby]

Scott Wright of sevco signing for PNE according to article I read.

[bingo70]

STV news just now says LJ has confirmed we are trying to get big Mike back for next season.

[Bridge hibs]

STV news just now says LJ has confirmed we are trying to get big Mike back for next season.

Big Mike ?

[Unseen work]

STV news just now says LJ has confirmed we are trying to get big Mike back for next season.

I’ve said for a while I think his injury plagued season will be a blessing in disguise as I think we’ll now manage to get him permanently.

[bingo70]

Big Mike ?

Ukrainian lad, forget how to spell his name.

[bingo70]

I’ve said for a while I think his injury plagued season will be a blessing in disguise as I think we’ll now manage to get him permanently.

Be interesting to know if a good pre-season with us would make a difference.

I think the big guy is excellent, if fit would be a perfect replacement for Nisbet. That’s a big IF though.

[easty]

I’ve said for a while I think his injury plagued season will be a blessing in disguise as I think we’ll now manage to get him permanently.

What’s the story with his injuries? Misses a lot of games. That’s nae good to us if it continues into next season.

[Since90+2]

Not a better pairing.

Porteous is a better player than both, so any pairing he was involved in was better.

[The Modfather]

STV news just now says LJ has confirmed we are trying to get big Mike back for next season.

As close to a replacement for Nisbet as we can realistically hope for. However he’s only played 869 minutes, the equivalent of nine 90 minutes. Another signing that is good enough but not available enough to pin our hopes on. A mistake we have made all too often in recent windows.

[easty]

Porteous is a better player than both, so any pairing he was involved in was better.

That’s no how a pairing works.

[Lago]

Ukrainian lad, forget how to spell his name.
He's hardly played this season.

[bingo70]

As close to a replacement for Nisbet as we can realistically hope for. However he’s only played 869 minutes, the equivalent of nine 90 minutes. Another signing that is good enough but not available enough to pin our hopes on. A mistake we have made all too often in recent windows.

I don’t think he’s someone we can rely on so we would still need another striker as well.

In saying that, we have maybe looked at what his pre-season was like and thinking if he can get a month or so rest he could hit the ground running next season, literally.

I’d be nervous if he’s our only striker signed in the summer if Nisbet leaves.

[bingo70]

He's hardly played this season.

Played enough to show he’s a very good player.

[Unseen work]

What’s the story with his injuries? Misses a lot of games. That’s nae good to us if it continues into next season.

Want to say a muscular strain in his thigh/quad although earlier in the season it was his knee.

Hoping the result of the ongoing injuries is being rushed back too quick.

Hopefully a rest and full pre season does the trick

[Lago]

Played enough to show he’s a very good player.
But can he stay fit?

[jeffers]

As close to a replacement for Nisbet as we can realistically hope for. However he’s only played 869 minutes, the equivalent of nine 90 minutes. Another signing that is good enough but not available enough to pin our hopes on. A mistake we have made all too often in recent windows.

Agreed. Think he’s a good player and hope it’s just been an unfortunate spell of injuries he’s had since joining us, not a recurring theme.

[bingo70]

But can he stay fit?

If I was the manager I wouldn’t bet my job on it but if we could get him back along with another replacement for Nisbet I’d go for it.

[CapitalGreen]

Be interesting to know if a good pre-season with us would make a difference.

I think the big guy is excellent, if fit would be a perfect replacement for Nisbet. That’s a big IF though.

A fit Myko is probably the best striker outwith the OF but it seems impossible to keep him fit.

[Jones28]

He's hardly played this season.

That’s no how you spell it.

[jeffers]

Anyone know what his fitness situation was before he joined us ?

[Jones28]

A front line of Youan, Myko, Boyle, Melkerson and McGeady would be tidy.

[Since90+2]

That’s no how a pairing works.

It is, if you actually look at the pairings he's played with.

If people believe Hanlon and Fish are our best pairing in years, then they are watching a different team to me.

[bingo70]

Anyone know what his fitness situation was before he joined us ?

Just looked and he’s never played many games which suggests he’s always had injury problems.

He’s also only 21 though so he maybe just never played many games because he was young.

[HFC93]

Just looked and he’s never played many games which suggests he’s always had injury problems.

He’s also only 21 though so he maybe just never played many games because he was young.

Do you know if he was injured in previous seasons or just couldn't get a game?