Summer transfer thread 2023

[1875Sean]

Funny when Jeggo came here in January, most folk were delighted as he was the type of midfielder we were lacking and the midfield looked better with him.

He came in and did a job however it’s clear LJ doesn’t fancy him, if he get him hendo and jdh off the wage bill and get a quality player in it would solve a lot of issues

[Onceinawhile]

I take it the people who say jeggo can't pass didn't watch last night?

He was about the only midfielder who found a green strip all night.

Found more hibs players last night than josh Campbell has all season ffs.

[bingo70]

We are nothing if not ambitious with these loan deals, I'll give Hibs that. A six figure fee for Henderson is up there with £1M for Melkerson.

Depends if it’s an option to buy or an obligation to buy.

I’m too lazy to go back and check the Hibs statement to check.

[The Modfather]

Depends if it’s an option to buy or an obligation to buy.

I’m too lazy to go back and check the Hibs statement to check.

Think we’re paying a six figure fee for them to take Henderson.

[Allant1981]

I take it the people who say jeggo can't pass didn't watch last night?

He was about the only midfielder who found a green strip all night.

Found more hibs players last night than josh Campbell has all season ffs.

Jeggo is no where near as bad as some on here make out, he is never going to win player of the year but he does a job, we need players like him in the squad. But we also need more creative players to come in, hopefully soon

[bingo70]

Jeggo is no where near as bad as some on here make out, he is never going to win player of the year but he does a job, we need players like him in the squad. But we also need more creative players to come in, hopefully soon

I agree.

Thought it was mental we never started him instead of Campbell last night.

[McD]

I agree.

Thought it was mental we never started him instead of Campbell last night.

Yep, especially in a 2 rather than a 3, which accents Campbell’s flaws even more

[Paulie Walnuts]

Yep, especially in a 2 rather than a 3, which accents Campbell’s flaws even more

:agree:

Playing campbell in a 2 against that level of opposition was absolutely criminal.

[CapitalGreen]

No one was commenting on that at the end of last season though, they were saying he's what we've been needing, now suddenly he's pish.

In our final 3 matches of last season he got subbed off at half time in two and after 58 minutes in the third. He was playing pish then too but some people didn’t want to admit it. His performance at Tynecastle was a truly awful display of passing.

[Winston Ingram]

Jeggo is no where near as bad as some on here make out, he is never going to win player of the year but he does a job, we need players like him in the squad. But we also need more creative players to come in, hopefully soon

This

[The Spaceman]

We do not need all of JDH, Jeggo and Campbell. 2 need to be sold. Fresh midfielders with energy and a want to drive forward needed. Of the 3, Jeggo is my pick to keep.

[bingo70]

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/willie/profil/spieler/212954

Any chance you could put a bit more meat on the boners of this link?

Is this happening or is he just a funny name you’ve stumbled upon when looking up something else on google?

Cannae leave us hanging like this!

[badabing67]

Jeggo is no where near as bad as some on here make out, he is never going to win player of the year but he does a job, we need players like him in the squad. But we also need more creative players to come in, hopefully soon

Yeah but JDH is better not sure why so many want to push him out

[bingo70]

Yeah but JDH is better not sure why so many want to push him out

Because he’s inconsistent and injury prone.

Unfortunately he just can’t be relied on. If fit I would have played him ahead of Campbell last night though.

[LaMotta]

No one was commenting on that at the end of last season though, they were saying he's what we've been needing, now suddenly he's pish.

Plenty of people were saying he wasn't very good last season. Those that were watching him closely anyway.

[LaMotta]

It’s not the type of midfielder which is the issue with Jeggo, it’s his ability. He struggles to pass the length of himself.

Jeggo’s arrival also coincided with the arrival of Egan-Riley and Rocky getting injured.


He stops being what the team needs when he’s not doing the only thing he’s in the team to do.

He’s got one job on the pitch. Protect the defence. If he’s not doing that then he’s doing nothing.

He’s not doing it.

:agree::agree:

One of the most overrated players there has been at Hibs in recent years.

[ancient hibee]

I take it the people who say jeggo can't pass didn't watch last night?

He was about the only midfielder who found a green strip all night.

Found more hibs players last night than josh Campbell has all season ffs.

When he came on we began to look as if we actually had a midfield.

[hibees 7062]

[QUOTE=bingo70;7443945]Any chance you could put a bit more meat on the boners of this link?

Is this happening or is he just a funny name you’ve stumbled upon when looking up something else on google?

Cannae leave us hanging like this![/Willie Hortencio Barbosa (born 15 May 1993), commonly known as Willie or Boabie to his friends 😂

[LaMotta]

When he came on we began to look as if we actually had a midfield.

We had an extra man in midfield when he came on was the only reason for that. Still shipped two goals and should have been more.

[JohnM1875]

Hendo out the door really hoping we announce a signing tomorrow.

[CraigHibee]

If we sign a Brazilian attacking midfielder named Willie I’ll be as well stopping watching Hibs as it won’t get any better than this.

I don’t even care if he’s any good or not.

Willie pass the ball, willie score, wonder if willie is a ball watcher 👀

[badabing67]

We do not need all of JDH, Jeggo and Campbell. 2 need to be sold. Fresh midfielders with energy and a want to drive forward needed. Of the 3, Jeggo is my pick to keep.

JDH would be my pick, Jeggo only got 1 year left on his contract i expect he will be away this summer.

[ehf]

We do not need all of JDH, Jeggo and Campbell. 2 need to be sold. Fresh midfielders with energy and a want to drive forward needed. Of the 3, Jeggo is my pick to keep.

That lad Magennis at Killie might fit the bill.

[badabing67]

That lad Magennis at Killie might fit the bill.


Fit being the key word he'll be out again by October

[JimBHibees]

Because he’s inconsistent and injury prone.

Unfortunately he just can’t be relied on. If fit I would have played him ahead of Campbell last night though.

Yep always injured

[Tha Cabbage Kid]

He's been far from rubbish.

Yeah absolutely. He isn't rubbish but his last 5 or 6 games he has played rubbish! He needs to get his finger oot but I think harbottle or Rocky should get in the team before him.

[h185forever]

Willie pass the ball, willie score, wonder if willie is a ball watcher 👀

apparently his dribbling increases with age …and he’s fond o nuts

[Hibernian Verse]

I'm expecting to see a new signing this weekend based on Henderson leaving last night, and you'd like to think we will also see 2 or 3 loans in to compliment the squad before next Thursday.

Deadline night on Broad Street should be good :greengrin

[JohnM1875]

I'm expecting to see a new signing this weekend based on Henderson leaving last night, and you'd like to think we will also see 2 or 3 loans in to compliment the squad before next Thursday.

Deadline night on Broad Street should be good :greengrin

I'm hoping for an announcement today! Still think we need a good few bodies in to improve the squad.

Watched the Aberdeen and Heart's game last night and still think our squad is a good bit behind both.

[Since452]

Think we'll see a couple of loans in the way. Real shame Egan Riley is injured as I'm sure he'd have been back.

[Earlydelivery]

I'm hoping for an announcement today! Still think we need a good few bodies in to improve the squad.

Watched the Aberdeen and Heart's game last night and still think our squad is a good bit behind both.
Totally agree they're both well ahead of us .. Dons just spent £1m on a CH and CF

[Since90+2]

To think it wasn't that long ago we battered Aberdeen 6-0, now look at the two clubs.

Criminal how we continually fail to build on any sort of foundation.

[007]

Totally agree they're both well ahead of us .. Dons just spent £1m on a CH and CF

Aberdeen need a squad that can cope with European group stages and the Thurs/Sun.

[Allant1981]

Totally agree they're both well ahead of us .. Dons just spent £1m on a CH and CF

We just spent(allegedly) 700ish thousand on vente and almost the same on youan did we not?

[S4uzee]

To think it wasn't that long ago we battered Aberdeen 6-0, now look at the two clubs.

Criminal how we continually fail to build on any sort of foundation.

A poorly run club starting with the CEO

[Silky]

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/willie/profil/spieler/212954

Christ. He's had more clubs than Tiger Woods.

[sauzee=legend]

Armstrong from Killie would be a good signing for us.

[flash]

To think it wasn't that long ago we battered Aberdeen 6-0, now look at the two clubs.

Criminal how we continually fail to build on any sort of foundation.

They are a point above us in the league and struck it lucky in the draw.

[Chorley Hibee]

A poorly run club starting with the CEO

As much as I want rid of Johnson, I agree we should start looking at Kensall's role in this too.

I'd also like a bit more clarity in terms of ownership, what the plan is, and who is ultimately responsible.

I feel we're just drifting aimlessly.

[blackpoolhibs]

Armstrong from Killie would be a good signing for us.
:agree: Especially if we have Willie lined up.

[Silky]

A poorly run club starting with the CEO

If that's the case, lets do something about it then instead of sitting moaning behind our keyboards. Can we as fans run it better? There are fan owned clubs out there so it won't be a first. Let's look at where it is poorly run, how could it be improved? Among the collecive fan base we must be able to muster the nous to do it "properly".

Reading many posts and threads, we've been in this state of flux for a long time. We never seem to get the managerial appointments right and recruitment has been poor for years. How do we change this? Can we do it better?-we certainly seem to have the answers when reading the threads.

[Northernhibee]

With the lack of identity in this team, I think we all know this team needs some Big Willie Style.

[leith lynx]

As much as I want rid of Johnson, I agree we should start looking at Kensall's role in this too.

I'd also like a bit more clarity in terms of ownership, what the plan is, and who is ultimately responsible.

I feel we're just drifting aimlessly.

Agree, a bit of communication from Ian Gordon would help.

[Since90+2]

They are a point above us in the league and struck it lucky in the draw.

And since that 6-0 defeat they've managed to get guaranteed group stage football, a very good chance that will be in the Europa League with the glamour ties and huge income that brings. They might have got lucky with the draw, but the earned that luck by finishing 3rd whilst we were just drifting along as per usual.

This isn't just about the last few weeks, that's naive.

[chippy]

Agree, a bit of communication from Ian Gordon would help.

With all due respect to Ron’s memory and the family’s support to Hibs this last year the silence is concerning somewhat

[Northernhibee]

As much as I want rid of Johnson, I agree we should start looking at Kensall's role in this too.

I'd also like a bit more clarity in terms of ownership, what the plan is, and who is ultimately responsible.

I feel we're just drifting aimlessly.

Doesn’t have a scooby IMO. This transfer window has been a bit better, but by normal standards it’s still really poor. Glaring issues with the squad that haven’t been addressed. I don’t get a sense of strategy and direction like we did under Dempster, or even the feeling that we’re trying to be clever with our money like under Petrie.

Put simply, we seem to be spending a fortune to be really poor at football and that’s very concerning.

[flash]

And since that 6-0 defeat they've managed to get guaranteed group stage football, a very good chance that will be in the Europa League with the glamour ties and huge income that brings. They might have got lucky with the draw, but the earned that luck by finishing 3rd whilst we were just drifting along as per usual.

This isn't just about the last few weeks, that's naive.

Aye fair enough but we were a missed penalty away from finishing above them. It's not as if they have been massively better than us since that game.

[Billy Whizz]

With the lack of identity in this team, I think we all know this team needs some Big Willie Style.

Are you Michael Stewart

[Northernhibee]

Aye fair enough but we were a missed penalty away from finishing above them. It's not as if they have been massively better than us since that game.

If we hadn’t fannied about with the idea of a development team that’s not come to much, signing a whole bundle of players we’ve since been looking to offload, hiring Maloney, sacking Maloney etc. then we may have been clear in third and not needed to worry about that penalty.

[Since90+2]

Aye fair enough but we were a missed penalty away from finishing above them. It's not as if they have been massively better than us since that game.

They were massively better since that game. They were absolutely horrendous under Goodwin, when Robson came on the went on a phenomenal run, hence they went from about 7th or 8rh to 3rd.

And it doesn't work like that by saying if we'd scored a penalty we finish above them. Firstly, we've no how idea how the game would have panned out had we scored, and they could easily point to other points in the season and say "if X had happened here then we'd have had another x amount of points". Football doesn't work like that.

[flash]

If we hadn’t fannied about with the idea of a development team that’s not come to much, signing a whole bundle of players we’ve since been looking to offload, hiring Maloney, sacking Maloney etc. then we may have been clear in third and not needed to worry about that penalty.

Indeed. Far too many mistakes have been made.

We have a few days now that simply have to be used to get 2 or 3 first team ready players in.

[Since452]

They are a point above us in the league and struck it lucky in the draw.

:agree: People need to calm down about Aberdeen. One point above us and zero shots on target against Livingston but it's us in a crisis and talking about emptying our manager. Wait until Aberdeen are playing Thursday/Sunday every week. We're now out of Europe and they're really just in it. It'll start to show. The media would have you believe Aberdeen are Barca managed by Pep.

[Paulie Walnuts]

:agree: People need to calm down about Aberdeen. One point above us and zero shots on target against Livingston but it's us in a crisis and talking about emptying our manager. Wait until Aberdeen are playing Thursday/Sunday every week. We're now out of Europe and they're really just in it. It'll start to show. The media would have you believe Aberdeen are Barca managed by Pep.

Aberdeen had an outstanding second half of last season under that manager and got third place when they looked like they were completely out the running, why would they want rid of him? :confused: they’ve also had a more difficult start to the league season than us and are still above us.

Are you really unable to comprehend why Aberdeen fans would back Robson more than Hibs fans are currently backing LJ? I find it hard to believe you can’t.

[Donegal Hibby]

:agree: People need to calm down about Aberdeen. One point above us and zero shots on target against Livingston but it's us in a crisis and talking about emptying our manager. Wait until Aberdeen are playing Thursday/Sunday every week. We're now out of Europe and they're really just in it. It'll start to show. The media would have you believe Aberdeen are Barca managed by Pep.

:agree:

[Northernhibee]

Aberdeen had an outstanding second half of last season under that manager and got third place when they looked like they were completely out the running, why would they want rid of him? :confused: they’ve also had a more difficult start to the league season than us and are still above us.

Are you really unable to comprehend why Aberdeen fans would back Robson more than Hibs fans are currently backing LJ? I find it hard to believe you can’t.

I also couldn’t care less how our rivals feel about their manager. I just want us to be as good as we can be, and we have made so many mistakes with tactics, recruitment, and overall strategy at the club in the past two years. I want us to be in a position where if one of our rivals slip up, we’re able to take advantage of that.

Last season we finished fifth when our two main rivals went through runs of form that led to a sacking of a manager. That’s unacceptable as we’ve given up a golden opportunity to get group stage football.

[Paulie Walnuts]

I also couldn’t care less how our rivals feel about their manager. I just want us to be as good as we can be, and we have made so many mistakes with tactics, recruitment, and overall strategy at the club in the past two years. I want us to be in a position where if one of our rivals slip up, we’re able to take advantage of that.

Last season we finished fifth when our two main rivals went through runs of form that led to a sacking of a manager. That’s unacceptable as we’ve given up a golden opportunity to get group stage football.

:agree:

[Since90+2]

:agree: People need to calm down about Aberdeen. One point above us and zero shots on target against Livingston but it's us in a crisis and talking about emptying our manager. Wait until Aberdeen are playing Thursday/Sunday every week. We're now out of Europe and they're really just in it. It'll start to show. The media would have you believe Aberdeen are Barca managed by Pep.

Again, people looking at the last few weeks.

They've been considerably better than us since Robson was appointed, hence why they are now looking at exciting European trips and millions in additional revenue, whilst we've got a pointless trip to Birmingham the team could do without and a bit of a spraff for a manager.

[MrRobot]

I also couldn’t care less how our rivals feel about their manager. I just want us to be as good as we can be, and we have made so many mistakes with tactics, recruitment, and overall strategy at the club in the past two years. I want us to be in a position where if one of our rivals slip up, we’re able to take advantage of that.

Last season we finished fifth when our two main rivals went through runs of form that led to a sacking of a manager. That’s unacceptable as we’ve given up a golden opportunity to get group stage football.

To be fair, we also went through a run that probably should have led to the sacking of our manager.

[Wilson]

Aberdeen had an outstanding second half of last season under that manager and got third place when they looked like they were completely out the running, why would they want rid of him? :confused: they’ve also had a more difficult start to the league season than us and are still above us.

Are you really unable to comprehend why Aberdeen fans would back Robson more than Hibs fans are currently backing LJ? I find it hard to believe you can’t.

They failed to beat Livingston. What do you think the rabble on here will say of Johnson if we do the same? They scraped past Stirling in the cup. What are folk saying of Johnson for scraping by a better team in Raith Rovers? They've had one European game in which they saved their skins and aren't qualified yet. Johnson has a good two legged victory over Luzern if nothing else.

I can understand why Aberdeen fans back Robson. We'd be critical with the same results...

[Blaster]

Keep thinking we maybe actually have a signing rumour

[Since452]

Aberdeen had an outstanding second half of last season under that manager and got third place when they looked like they were completely out the running, why would they want rid of him? :confused: they’ve also had a more difficult start to the league season than us and are still above us.

Are you really unable to comprehend why Aberdeen fans would back Robson more than Hibs fans are currently backing LJ? I find it hard to believe you can’t.

Our form was better than theirs after the split and only the woodwork and a missed penalty saved them from a pumping from us at Pittodrie. Their form this season has been suspect to say the least. Terrific result for them last night but if our brilliant win over Luzern was papering over the cracks then so was last night for Robson. Still fancy him to be emptied this season.

[Paulie Walnuts]

They failed to beat Livingston. What do you think the rabble on here will say of Johnson if we do the same? They scraped past Stirling in the cup. What are folk saying of Johnson for scraping by a better team in Raith Rovers? They've had one European game in which they saved their skins and aren't qualified yet. Johnson has a good two legged victory over Luzern if nothing else.

I can understand why Aberdeen fans back Robson. We'd be critical with the same results...

We’re at home against Livingston, so it’s not really like for like is it? Livi have a very good home record under Martindale, a draw there isn’t the worst result in the world. They also lost to Celtic.

Aberdeen don’t have any results to be hugely critical of so far other than potentially Livi away, and again, that’s not the worst result. We’ve got numerous results worthy of criticising.

If LJ had guided us to 3rd having taken over mid season, drawn away in a EL playoff, beat Stirling Albion in the cup and drawn away to Livi with a defeat to Celtic thrown in there, I very much doubt we’d be critical.

[Hibby Bairn]

And here was me thinking this was a transfer rumour thread.

Same folk dominating with their whiny opinions trying to force their views.

Can we keep this to transfer rumours and news please. Surely someone has spotted Jordi Cruyff during the festival on a night bus?

[Since90+2]

And here was me thinking this was a transfer rumour thread.

Same folk dominating with their whiny opinions trying to force their views.

Can we keep this to transfer rumours and news please. Surely someone has spotted Jordi Cruyff during the festival on a night bus?

Feel free to add to the thread with your rumours then, otherwise you're just doing the exact same thing you are criticising others for.

[bingo70]

And here was me thinking this was a transfer rumour thread.

Same folk dominating with their whiny opinions trying to force their views.

Can we keep this to transfer rumours and news please. Surely someone has spotted Jordi Cruyff during the festival on a night bus?

There aren’t any rumours.

Apart from Eastmainsmsh dropping the Willie bomb on us and then disappearing last night.

[Souter96Mac]

Not a rumour but Luke Freeman was released by Luton yesterday. Played under LJ at Bristol

Maybe unlikely to come us, and suspect there would be a good number of championship/league 1 teams after him.

He would certainly bring creativity into the midfield

[Borderhibbie76]

If we don't add to the midfield and defence (full back areas) in next week there is a very long, bleak midwinter ahead till Jan thats for certain

[Unseen work]

Oscar McIntyre away on loan to QOTS for the season.

Surely some players coming in now that’s another couple left.

[bingo70]

Oscar McIntyre away on loan to QOTS for the season.

Surely some players coming in now that’s another couple left.

Is that the highly rated left back?

[Unseen work]

Is that the highly rated left back?

Yeah mate

[Hibernian Verse]

Oscar McIntyre away on loan to QOTS for the season.

Surely some players coming in now that’s another couple left.

Good move for him, need to have these lads playing.

[rileygrieve1]

Oscar McIntyre away on loan to QOTS for the season.

Surely some players coming in now that’s another couple left.

I’m sure we were waiting to see the extend of Obitas Injury before we let him go, so don’t think this’ll bare any affect on incomings

[Donegal Hibby]

Oscar McIntyre away on loan to QOTS for the season.

Surely some players coming in now that’s another couple left.

Loan move to be reviewed in January . Think it's a good move for him that will see him playing regularly.
https://www.qosfc.com/news-6179

[eastmainsmsh]

There aren’t any rumours.

Apart from Eastmainsmsh dropping the Willie bomb on us and then disappearing last night.

Sorry lads had a few sherbet’s and posting drivel apologise lol

[bingo70]

Sorry lads had a few sherbet’s and posting drivel apologise lol

Reported

[jeffers]

Reported

Reported ? He should be banned for getting your hopes up.

[Silky]

We’re at home against Livingston, so it’s not really like for like is it? Livi have a very good home record under Martindale, a draw there isn’t the worst result in the world. They also lost to Celtic.

Aberdeen don’t have any results to be hugely critical of so far other than potentially Livi away, and again, that’s not the worst result. We’ve got numerous results worthy of criticising.

If LJ had guided us to 3rd having taken over mid season, drawn away in a EL playoff, beat Stirling Albion in the cup and drawn away to Livi with a defeat to Celtic thrown in there, I very much doubt we’d be critical.

We would if the football was boring.

[Smartie]

Good move for him, need to have these lads playing.

I think it's great to have so many of them out, playing regularly and looking like they're making a very positive contribution at their clubs.

We could do with one or two coming back over the next couple of summers and properly competing for a first team place.

Megwa may yet do so this year although it's a shame Delferriere had a bit of a horror show in his last outing and seems to have been discarded again.

[nonshinyfinish]

Sorry lads had a few sherbet’s and posting drivel apologise lol

I guess that's the end of this particular Willie/won't he saga.

[nonshinyfinish]

it's a shame Delferriere had a bit of a horror show in his last outing and seems to have been discarded again.

Maybe reading too much into it, but I wondered if Delf coming on late against Villa and playing in midfield might suggest that he will continue to get chances, but in midfield rather that at RB.

[Smartie]

Maybe reading too much into it, but I wondered if Delf coming on late against Villa and playing in midfield might suggest that he will continue to get chances, but in midfield rather that at RB.

Hope so.

Whilst I can't defend the nightmare 10 minutes or so he had prior to being subbed against St Mirren, I quite like the look of him.

[flash]

Maybe reading too much into it, but I wondered if Delf coming on late against Villa and playing in midfield might suggest that he will continue to get chances, but in midfield rather that at RB.

Be amazed if he hasn't been told he can move on.

[bingo70]

Hope so.

Whilst I can't defend the nightmare 10 minutes or so he had prior to being subbed against St Mirren, I quite like the look of him.

He’s not for me.

I don’t think he’s going to be anywhere near good enough.

[Brightside]

Be amazed if he hasn't been told he can move on.

Yep - the Dev squad has just been a disaster.

[Pescarese]

Maybe we need to sign a lucky parrot ahead of Thursday?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-66615132

:rolleyes:

[Hibernian Verse]

He’s not for me.

I don’t think he’s going to be anywhere near good enough.

I think he's wasted at right back. He's looked good in midfield whenever I've seen him though. Still young.

[J-C]

Maybe reading too much into it, but I wondered if Delf coming on late against Villa and playing in midfield might suggest that he will continue to get chances, but in midfield rather that at RB.

He's naturally a DM but can play RB/CH, play him in the middle and let him develop, he came with a decent rep.

[Hibby Bairn]

Young player written off by fans after seeing him on the pitch in competitive games for about 2 hours.

[Fuzzywuzzy]

I like delferrierre. hes had a bad game and now he should be written off? Seriously. There a thread about youth not coming through and getting a chance but here we are writing of and chasing a player out the club. Fantastic stuff

[WeeRussell]

Young player written off by fans after seeing him on the pitch in competitive games for about 2 hours.

To be fair I’m just as guilty as I’ve seen him less than that and decided I think he’s going to be really good 😂

[Hibby Bairn]

To be fair I’m just as guilty as I’ve seen him less than that and decided I think he’s going to be really good 😂

He's clearly doing OK in training. Looks quite athletic. Just needs games to properly be given a chance. Then we'll know for sure. Patience required.

[basehibby]

I like delferrierre. hes had a bad game and now he should be written off? Seriously. There a thread about youth not coming through and getting a chance but here we are writing of and chasing a player out the club. Fantastic stuff

The "sack the manager" thread contains ample evidence that our support includes many knee jerk fans with little sense and even less patience.

[JammyDoidger]

Maybe reading too much into it, but I wondered if Delf coming on late against Villa and playing in midfield might suggest that he will continue to get chances, but in midfield rather that at RB.

He's 21 he's not exactly a young laddie, had chances and doesn't look good enough, we need better or we will stay exactly where we are. Looks like we've blown the budget or that defence and midfield you'd assume would have been sorted out by now.

[Glory Lurker]

Maybe we need to sign a lucky parrot ahead of Thursday?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-66615132

:rolleyes:

Stop squawking about our lack of new signings

[hibee1875]

He's 21 he's not exactly a young laddie, had chances and doesn't look good enough, we need better or we will stay exactly where we are. Looks like we've blown the budget or that defence and midfield you'd assume would have been sorted out by now.

How many chances?

[GreenPJ]

He's 21 he's not exactly a young laddie, had chances and doesn't look good enough, we need better or we will stay exactly where we are. Looks like we've blown the budget or that defence and midfield you'd assume would have been sorted out by now.

Spent the budget. I think everyone was calling for a forward once we knew Nisbet was going. The club have gone out and spent big on someone who they hope (and by initial viewings) looks a good acquisition. We didn't know how Boyle was going to be post injury so width was something we needed and we also had an agreed fee arrangement for Youan so again seems a bit of a no brainer as at a very minimum I would expect us to triple our outlay if we were to sell Youan in this or next window but hopefully more (although I don't want to sell).

Don't know if there is any budget left, you would hope that whilst they maybe budgeted for getting 6 games in Europe, the fact that we drew Villa should be a bit of an unanticipated bonus (gate receipts, merchandise, tv revenue) so there should be something in the budget and if we can get one or two more out on loan or permanent that would free up wages.

I think we might get 1 more perm signing with then scope for up to 2 loans. I would go for the perm as a midfielder (probably central box to box although we have lacked wide midfield players for a long time to provide additional cover for the full backs or create the better link to Youan and Boyle. The 2 loans I would go for two fullbacks.

[jeffers]

He's 21 he's not exactly a young laddie, had chances and doesn't look good enough, we need better or we will stay exactly where we are. Looks like we've blown the budget or that defence and midfield you'd assume would have been sorted out by now.

Still time to bring players in….

[JimBHibees]

Young player written off by fans after seeing him on the pitch in competitive games for about 2 hours.

Think it proved he isn't a right back

[GreenPJ]

Think it proved he isn't a right back

Either is Will Fish

[HoboHarry]

Think it proved he isn't a right back
Nothing is proven after 2 hours.

[JammyDoidger]

How many chances?

Enough for me to know he's not the answer, we need better than that in the Hibs starting lineup. There has been boys in our league we could have taken that are better than we have brought in..

Nicky Devlin and Shaun a Rooney at right back for a start.

[JimBHibees]

Nothing is proven after 2 hours.

Fair enough

[JamesHFC]

Tierney on his way to Spain.

[Ronniekirk]

Yep - the Dev squad has just been a disaster.
Yep no wonder Kean jumped ship when he did

[One Day Soon]

Yep - the Dev squad has just been a disaster.

Who has the development squad developed and which was the last homegrown player we brought through the ranks to first team starter?

[Hibernian Verse]

Who has the development squad developed and which was the last homegrown player we brought through the ranks to first team starter?

Delferriere and Campbell

That’s about it. No one is else has stepped up to the big boy squad I don’t think.

[thebausburst]

Delferriere and Campbell

That’s about it. No one is else has stepped up to the big boy squad I don’t think.

Development squad really needs looks at, costing the club a lot of money but providing very little.

[easty]

Why was my post on this thread from earlier today deleted?? :dunno:

[HoboHarry]

Why was my post on this thread from earlier today deleted?? :dunno:
That's you in the doghoose again ya rogue.......

[HNA2]

Why was my post on this thread from earlier today deleted?? :dunno:

Because its a family board and it escalated quickly with others joining and taking the thread way off course.

[Earlydelivery]

Yep no wonder Kean jumped ship when he did
That’s one of the reasons he left

[One Day Soon]

We have precisely one week left to make signings who can go strait into the first team as upgrades on what we already have.

Right now I'd sacrifice all other targets for a really mobile defensive midfielder with passing ability and a midfield playmaker who is comfortable on the ball with the kind of lock-picking skills Scott Allan had. It would mean not addressing defensive frailties directly but at least if the midfield was fixed it would improve both our possession and attacking and take some pressure off the defence.

If we aren't going to be making quality signings as starters who are better than what we already have we shouldn't be signing anyone.

[HoboHarry]

We have precisely one week left to make signings who can go strait into the first team as upgrades on what we already have.

Right now I'd sacrifice all other targets for a really mobile defensive midfielder with passing ability and a midfield playmaker who is comfortable on the ball with the kind of lock-picking skills Scott Allan had. It would mean not addressing defensive frailties directly but at least if the midfield was fixed it would improve both our possession and attacking and take some pressure off the defence.

If we aren't going to be making quality signings as starters who are better than what we already have we shouldn't be signing anyone.
If not, it's dire straits ahead indeed....

[One Day Soon]

If not, it's dire straits ahead indeed....

And I can't even be bothered correcting it.

[JammyDoidger]

We have precisely one week left to make signings who can go strait into the first team as upgrades on what we already have.

Right now I'd sacrifice all other targets for a really mobile defensive midfielder with passing ability and a midfield playmaker who is comfortable on the ball with the kind of lock-picking skills Scott Allan had. It would mean not addressing defensive frailties directly but at least if the midfield was fixed it would improve both our possession and attacking and take some pressure off the defence.

If we aren't going to be making quality signings as starters who are better than what we already have we shouldn't be signing anyone.

I'm the opposite, I think we have enough in the midfield to get a tune out off I wouldn't be against 1 coming in on loan right enough, but that defence is absolutely chronic, we really need 2 new full backs left and right, id run with the centre half's purely because we have 4 and no one is going to be moving on. I'd also prioritise a wide player before I'd prioritise a centre mid.

[One Day Soon]

I'm the opposite, I think we have enough in the midfield to get a tune out off I wouldn't be against 1 coming in on loan right enough, but that defence is absolutely chronic, we really need 2 new full backs left and right, id run with the centre half's purely because we have 4 and no one is going to be moving on.

Just not seeing where we get a balanced midfield from that will work. Too many makeweights and too little class.

[JammyDoidger]

Just not seeing where we get a balanced midfield from that will work. Too many makeweights and too little class.

Levitt and Newell looked good together against Luzern, I believe the problem is Johnson, he still hasn't a clue how he wants to play or what his best team is, we need to sign players to suit a formation and it's evident he hasn't done that. Put a solid defence behind that midfield and it all of a sudden wouldn't look as bad.

[One Day Soon]

Levitt and Newell looked good together against Luzern, I believe the problem is Johnson, he still hasn't a clue how he wants to play or what his best team is, we need to sign players to suit a formation and it's evident he hasn't done that. Put a solid defence behind that midfield and it all of a sudden wouldn't look as bad.

****ing football, I think it's exactly the other way around. :tee hee:

[JammyDoidger]

****ing football, I think it's exactly the other way around. :tee hee:

Right fine, the Midfield and Defence are both rotten. We got there😂.

[Donegal Hibby]

Celtic agree a fee of £3.5million for Honduran winger Luis Palma according to what I read .

[J-C]

I'm the opposite, I think we have enough in the midfield to get a tune out off I wouldn't be against 1 coming in on loan right enough, but that defence is absolutely chronic, we really need 2 new full backs left and right, id run with the centre half's purely because we have 4 and no one is going to be moving on. I'd also prioritise a wide player before I'd prioritise a centre mid.

The midfield is the main problem, it cannot control a game and doesn't offer creativity, hence opposition teams stroll though us and overwhelm the defence. JDH is constantly injured and has 1 good game in 10, Campbell is very limited without his goals, Jeggo does the basics ok and Delferriere hasn't been given a chance. Levitt we know has quality but it's early doors and Newell the only one with pass marks so far.

[JammyDoidger]

The midfield is the main problem, it cannot control a game and doesn't offer creativity, hence opposition teams stroll though us and overwhelm the defence. JDH is constantly injured and has 1 good game in 10, Campbell is very limited without his goals, Jeggo does the basics ok and Delferriere hasn't been given a chance. Levitt we know has quality but it's early doors and Newell the only one with pass marks so far.

Totally agree, midfield is rotten other than Newell and Levitt, rest are bottom 6 material, our full backs are poor on the ball, can't stop a cross, our centre half's can't defend cross balls, the goalie is finished, team looks so poor atm, in an ideal world we need 4 or 5 starters, but it's just not going to happen. Poor recruitment once again.

[CapitalGreen]

Levitt and Newell looked good together against Luzern, I believe the problem is Johnson, he still hasn't a clue how he wants to play or what his best team is, we need to sign players to suit a formation and it's evident he hasn't done that. Put a solid defence behind that midfield and it all of a sudden wouldn't look as bad.

Since the covid season we’ve conceded the least amount of goals in the league outwith the old firm and our midfield has been poor for the majority of that time.

[J-C]

Totally agree, midfield is rotten other than Newell and Levitt, rest are bottom 6 material, our full backs are poor on the ball, can't stop a cross, our centre half's can't defend cross balls, the goalie is finished, team looks so poor atm, in an ideal world we need 4 or 5 starters, but it's just not going to happen. Poor recruitment once again.

We have rookie from Oz at RB and an ageing Stevenson who said himself when Doig was here that he was in the twilight of his career and seen his job as a mentor to the young guys. Cabraja was brought in as his replacement but we know what happened after his father's death, we then bring in a LB inObita but LJ plays him as a winger wtf.

[JammyDoidger]

We have rookie from Oz at RB and an ageing Stevenson who said himself when Doig was here that he was in the twilight of his career and seen his job as a mentor to the young guys. Cabraja was brought in as his replacement but we know what happened after his father's death, we then bring in a LB inObita but LJ plays him as a winger wtf.

It is shocking when you think about it like, Brian McDermott is getting an easy ride here too. Things were supposed to improve, 3 windows in this wee man is.

[Smartie]

****ing football, I think it's exactly the other way around. :tee hee:

I agree with you.

Improvements in midfield and the defence (which looked good enough last season) will be good enough again.

I have issues with RB but I like both left backs and all the centre halves, even if I acknowledge the mistakes they've made and problems they've had so far this season.

It's not a personnel issue for me.

[truehibernian]

The midfield is the main problem, it cannot control a game and doesn't offer creativity, hence opposition teams stroll though us and overwhelm the defence. JDH is constantly injured and has 1 good game in 10, Campbell is very limited without his goals, Jeggo does the basics ok and Delferriere hasn't been given a chance. Levitt we know has quality but it's early doors and Newell the only one with pass marks so far.

I agree, midfield hasn’t been addressed in a few seasons (properly).

It lacks and needs balance, leadership and physicality. The lack of a really creative 10 is baffling because that’s a crucial link between midfield and front

We also lack a couple of fear factor players in there. I wouldn’t have any fears playing v any of them if it came down to a physical, 50/50 - often games are ‘won’ in the tunnel or in the early minutes when certain players impose their game - I remember a couple of Aberdeen players from the 80’s saying they’d often get into the heads of their opponents early, sly comments, threats of what would happen the minute their opponents got the ball, ‘come near me you’re getting it’ ! And these were also gifted players, but very hard players. That’s what our midfield lacks badly. It lacks arrogance and ‘presence’. Our midfield is a slurry of very very similar lightweight players. There’s not one, maybe Newell when he is on it, that actually dominates and leads. They are all lemmings, one falls the others follow suit. You need a couple in there that can carry them forward even in adversity.

[Silky]

If not, it's dire straits ahead indeed....

Yep. Everyone on the football side needs to have a good look at themselves. Getting Money for Nothing.

[HoboHarry]

Yep. Everyone on the football side needs to have a good look at themselves. Getting Money for Nothing.
Maybe a case for some Private Investigations.

[Is It On....]

I'm the opposite, I think we have enough in the midfield to get a tune out off I wouldn't be against 1 coming in on loan right enough, but that defence is absolutely chronic, we really need 2 new full backs left and right, id run with the centre half's purely because we have 4 and no one is going to be moving on. I'd also prioritise a wide player before I'd prioritise a centre mid.

I would prioritise a new conductor

[Is It On....]

Yep. Everyone on the football side needs to have a good look at themselves. Getting Money for Nothing.

And their chips for free

[Hibby Bairn]

We're So Far Away from being a good team right now.

[greenlex]

I think we will see two or three in the door in the next few days. Probably loans. That’s both Henderson and McIntyre away on loan and that leaves us even more bare arsed than before.

[badabing67]

Development squad really needs looks at, costing the club a lot of money but providing very little.

Doesn't really help if they get lured away to the EPL before they play for the 1st team

[Brightside]

****ing football, I think it's exactly the other way around. :tee hee:

Yep - thats totally the wrong way round. The idea is that you limit the times it gets do the defence. Football isn't hard to understand why are people struggling with it so much. :greengrin

[Brightside]

It is shocking when you think about it like, Brian McDermott is getting an easy ride here too. Things were supposed to improve, 3 windows in this wee man is.

Brian has only just joined.

[Smartie]

Brian has only just joined.

If the past 2 summer windows had been more like this one (more good players signed to go straight into the team and not a raft of youngsters with no experience signed to join up with the development squad or James Scotts) then the aggro levels on here and the quality of our team would be very different indeed.

Still time left this window to improve the squad further as well.

No idea why he's being picked out.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Brian has only just joined.

yup. Wonder if Jammy will reconsider…?

Time will tell but I’d imagine with Brian we’ll get more things right than wrong.
lirc he worked on Vente for 8 days straight to get it over the line. Well hopefully real with wider benefits of having ALF here unless he’s another struck down by our injury misfortunes…

[Bostonhibby]

Brian has only just joined.Aye, but apart from that........

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[truehibernian]

Doesn't really help if they get lured away to the EPL before they play for the 1st team

Think out last two strikers also got transfer fees to the club from The Rangers and Brentford so they are at least getting income in 👍 it’s where football is at, Hibs and others will lose talent as you’ve pointed out - I actually don’t think we’ll regret Laidlaw, I’ve more hope in young Josh who’s our player still 👍

[Eyrie]

We're So Far Away from being a good team right now.

Maybe one of our youngsters could be a Local Hero?

[HoboHarry]

Maybe one of our youngsters could be a Local Hero?
They are too busy twisting by the pool.

[Dmas]

Things aren’t as bad squad wise as is being made out, we’ve struggled with the 2 games a week 2 maybe 3 more in we’ll be fine I expect an up turn in form once the Thursday games stop

[McD]

It is shocking when you think about it like, Brian McDermott is getting an easy ride here too. Things were supposed to improve, 3 windows in this wee man is.



McDermott hasn’t been here for 3 windows, he’s hardly been here 3 months

[Since452]

Things aren’t as bad squad wise as is being made out, we’ve struggled with the 2 games a week 2 maybe 3 more in we’ll be fine I expect an up turn in form once the Thursday games stop

Exactly. It's no coincidence. We're not as brutal as folk are making out as the Luzern games showed.

[S4uzee]

Things aren’t as bad squad wise as is being made out, we’ve struggled with the 2 games a week 2 maybe 3 more in we’ll be fine I expect an up turn in form once the Thursday games stop

I don’t see any signs of improvement or anything to get excited by watching this team. We’ve resorted to punting long to a CF deemed not good enough last season and have no style of play. We’re also still persisting with a midfield of JDH, Newell and Campbell

[JammyDoidger]

Brian has only just joined.

Should have worded that better, I meant Johnson has had 3 windows. But McDermott still has to take part blame for this window if we can't kick on, his job is to find improvements.

[Hibstrooper]

Alan Campbell not in the Luton squad for tonight, doesn’t seem fancied by the manager there. Would be a fantastic addition to our midfield.

[Dmas]

I don’t see any signs of improvement or anything to get excited by watching this team. We’ve resorted to punting long to a CF deemed not good enough last season and have no style of play. We’re also still persisting with a midfield of JDH, Newell and Campbell

We’ve just signed a striker for 700k you think doidge is going to be a regular feature for the season? He’s also been widely praised for his attitude fitness and work rate is it not just a case of we’ve had a bad result so everything has to be misreable and rubbish?

We looked good over 2 legs against luzern, and although too little too late I was very entertained 2nd half of st.mirren game thought we played some excellent stuff to get back in it, once the Thursdays stop and the players are settled bit of consistency in team selection I think we will be a decent side, I think we could do with a midfielder coming in I’d also like a wide player and possibly a defender if I’m allowed to be greedy

[04Sauzee]

Alan Campbell not in the Luton squad for tonight, doesn’t seem fancied by the manager there. Would be a fantastic addition to our midfield.

Can see him at a top end English Championship club the money he's on and would command in a transfer fee. Don't think Luton would loan him out unless somebody picked up his wages in full.

[Basildon Hibs]

I agree, midfield hasn’t been addressed in a few seasons (properly).

It lacks and needs balance, leadership and physicality. The lack of a really creative 10 is baffling because that’s a crucial link between midfield and front

We also lack a couple of fear factor players in there. I wouldn’t have any fears playing v any of them if it came down to a physical, 50/50 - often games are ‘won’ in the tunnel or in the early minutes when certain players impose their game - I remember a couple of Aberdeen players from the 80’s saying they’d often get into the heads of their opponents early, sly comments, threats of what would happen the minute their opponents got the ball, ‘come near me you’re getting it’ ! And these were also gifted players, but very hard players. That’s what our midfield lacks badly. It lacks arrogance and ‘presence’. Our midfield is a slurry of very very similar lightweight players. There’s not one, maybe Newell when he is on it, that actually dominates and leads. They are all lemmings, one falls the others follow suit. You need a couple in there that can carry them forward even in adversity.

I've also said the midfield has been soft as ***** for years
Again, nothing ever done to address it.

🤨

[truehibernian]

Can see him at a top end English Championship club the money he's on and would command in a transfer fee. Don't think Luton would loan him out unless somebody picked up his wages in full.

Agreed - for comparison Jason Kerr is on £15K a week at Wigan. Campbell will be on similar.

Hibs are really keen on Cudjoe from Utd still - and a winger from Germany. Think Egan-Riley will be back too.

[Hibstrooper]

Can see him at a top end English Championship club the money he's on and would command in a transfer fee. Don't think Luton would loan him out unless somebody picked up his wages in full.

Not sure his wages will be too dissimilar to our top earners, Luton were hardly big spenders in Championship.

Agree it’s a stretch though.

[04Sauzee]

Not sure his wages will be too dissimilar to our top earners, Luton were hardly big spenders in Championship.

Agree it’s a stretch though.

Would there be a promotion bonus? I'd be surprised if he is on anything similar to what we pay .
Would love an Allan Campbell type player mind.

[04Sauzee]

Agreed - for comparison Jason Kerr is on £15K a week at Wigan. Campbell will be on similar.

Hibs are really keen on Cudjoe from Utd still - and a winger from Germany. Think Egan-Riley will be back too.
Where is the German winger chat come from? Any ideas of names or age or if it's a permanent or loan?

[bingo70]

https://x.com/bazlastmanback/status/1695143586566660109?s=46&t=VghJuoU_bl8ISs-zf5CmHg

Brian McDermott over watching the Shamrock Dundalk game tonight.

[truehibernian]

Where is the German winger chat come from? Any ideas of names or age or if it's a permanent or loan?

No idea buddy, just chat from folk I know - not sure he’s German, was told plays in Germany. We definitely want Egan Riley back though.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Allan campbell is Lutons highest paid player

£8,500/week



next :)

[eastmainsmsh]

https://x.com/bazlastmanback/status/1695143586566660109?s=46&t=VghJuoU_bl8ISs-zf5CmHg

Brian McDermott over watching the Shamrock Dundalk game tonight.

Davies ?

[Broken Gnome]

The list of players to have earned a Championship move and won promotion to the Premiership, then decide their next move after falling out of favour is a loan to Hibs... I'd wager it's on the slim side. No offence to us.

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[MagicSwirlingShip]

Allan campbell is Lutons highest paid player

£8,500/week



next :)

they just got Ross Barkley on a free, I’d suggest he is on a much higher wage than that.

And the left back from Wolves they just put the best part of £6m down for

[Brightside]

Allan campbell is Lutons highest paid player

£8,500/week



next :)

We can pay that. And we should.

[Dmas]

No idea buddy, just chat from folk I know - not sure he’s German, was told plays in Germany. We definitely want Egan Riley back though.

We where linked with a guy who played in Germany early in the window I think he ended up signing a new deal and heading off somewhere else on loan

[Unseen work]

Allan Campbell will not be coming to Hibs.

Interesting McDermott at the game tonight, hopefully get a deal wrapped up quick.

[Aldo]

We where linked with a guy who played in Germany early in the window I think he ended up signing a new deal and heading off somewhere else on loan

Marlon Mustapha - signed for Como

[GreenCastle]

Things aren’t as bad squad wise as is being made out, we’ve struggled with the 2 games a week 2 maybe 3 more in we’ll be fine I expect an up turn in form once the Thursday games stop

Our keeper is done - never catches crosses. Makes mistakes.

We have conceded the most goals in league so far.

Miller is a rookie - Stevenson the opposite - we need better.

Centre backs aren’t great but will have to do.

We still haven’t improved the midfield balance and even Levitt is light weight. You saw the athleticism of the Villa players - ok not that level but someone who won’t be bullied and can be a leader. I can’t believe we still have the midfield trio of JDH, Newell and Campbell as a possible option.

Can’t remember the last decent left footed winger we had either.

[Silky]

Maybe one of our youngsters could be a Local Hero?

Hopefully. Before another highly rated one goes Southbound Again.

[cabbageandribs1875]

they just got Ross Barkley on a free, I’d suggest he is on a much higher wage than that.

And the left back from Wolves they just put the best part of £6m down for

they won't be included in this list if recent

https://www.spotrac.com/epl/luton-town-fc/payroll/




We can pay that. And we should.


club finances must be very healthy indeed in that case, we must be paying high wages to Boyle/Youan/Vente, JC will be on a good salary with the recent new contract, Marshall won't be cheap.

[lyonhibs]

Games are won and lost in centre midfield

Get the depth and quality right there and we'll be in much better shape

[LaMotta]

they won't be included in this list if recent

https://www.spotrac.com/epl/luton-town-fc/payroll/






club finances must be very healthy indeed in that case, we must be paying high wages to Boyle/Youan/Vente, JC will be on a good salary with the recent new contract, Marshall won't be cheap.


No idea where these sites get their figures from, but this site has Campbell at £5.5k p/w:
https://salarysport.com/football/premier-league/luton-town/

Also has the new guys added which shows a very imbalanced wage structure:greengrin. I'm assuming the promotion will have seen a lot of these guys get huge bonuses though.

[eastterrace]

Our keeper is done - never catches crosses. Makes mistakes.

We have conceded the most goals in league so far.

Miller is a rookie - Stevenson the opposite - we need better.

Centre backs aren’t great but will have to do.

We still haven’t improved the midfield balance and even Levitt is light weight. You saw the athleticism of the Villa players - ok not that level but someone who won’t be bullied and can be a leader.

Can’t remember the last decent left footed winger we had either.
Alan o Brien 😉

[CapitalGreen]

they won't be included in this list if recent

https://www.spotrac.com/epl/luton-town-fc/payroll/






club finances must be very healthy indeed in that case, we must be paying high wages to Boyle/Youan/Vente, JC will be on a good salary with the recent new contract, Marshall won't be cheap.

Clubs don’t publish the individual salaries of players. Sites like the one you link to are simply clickbait using made up numbers to earn ad revenue from people like yourself who think you can find out a players wage just by searching on Google.

When we signed Rocky, someone linked to a similar site showing Norwich were paying him £35k pw.

[badabing67]

https://x.com/bazlastmanback/status/1695143586566660109?s=46&t=VghJuoU_bl8ISs-zf5CmHg

Brian McDermott over watching the Shamrock Dundalk game tonight.

Is that, that Archie Davies he is watching that was mentioned earlier on thread or does he play in the North, can't remember

[brog]

Games are won and lost in centre midfield

Get the depth and quality right there and we'll be in much better shape

Games are won and lost everywhere on the park. We lost in Andorra because Marshall dropped the ball. We improved in 2nd half of last season because Nisbet was on fire. Centre mid is no more or less important than any other position.

[Dmas]

Our keeper is done - never catches crosses. Makes mistakes.

We have conceded the most goals in league so far.

Miller is a rookie - Stevenson the opposite - we need better.

Centre backs aren’t great but will have to do.

We still haven’t improved the midfield balance and even Levitt is light weight. You saw the athleticism of the Villa players - ok not that level but someone who won’t be bullied and can be a leader. I can’t believe we still have the midfield trio of JDH, Newell and Campbell as a possible option.

Can’t remember the last decent left footed winger we had either.

We signed a new keeper he’s injured, if we’re going to complain about playing miller cause he’s a rookie we all best stop shouting for the kids to get a game, he needs games he’s now getting them, Hanlon and fish where solid end of last season that doesn’t just turn over night,obita chasing fitness after missing most of pre season with an injury after europa game in Spain he will be left back, I’ve also mentioned we need a cm and a winger

[S4uzee]

Games are won and lost everywhere on the park. We lost in Andorra because Marshall dropped the ball. We improved in 2nd half of last season because Nisbet was on fire. Centre mid is no more or less important than any other position.

I disagree. It’s no coincidence that when we’ve had a strong midfield, we’ve generally had a good side. We also need to stop playing 2 in there. Very rarely see a team nowadays playing 2 CM

[bordergreen]

Games are won and lost in centre midfield

Get the depth and quality right there and we'll be in much better shape

Definitely. We have all seen this for years now, and it hasn’t been addressed. We need 2 good, strong centre midfield players, with a bit of presence, who can also pass a ball well. Playing with Newell/Levitt.

Strong midfield means less pressure on defenders, and more freedom for strikers to be where they need to be. That is not rocket science. That is Football 101.

Easier said than done, getting two players like that of real quality, but that would make the world of difference. We have got to be able to do better than we have in recruiting for that area of the park.

Hopefully some movement there in the next week. We can but hope.

[CapitalGreen]

https://x.com/bazlastmanback/status/1695143586566660109?s=46&t=VghJuoU_bl8ISs-zf5CmHg

Brian McDermott over watching the Shamrock Dundalk game tonight.

Wouldn’t be against him tapping up Shamrock Rovers manager while he is over there.

[1875Sean]

Is that, that Archie Davies he is watching that was mentioned earlier on thread or does he play in the North, can't remember

Hope so, we need a right back

[gegs70]

We signed a new keeper he’s injured, if we’re going to complain about playing miller cause he’s a rookie we all best stop shouting for the kids to get a game, he needs games he’s now getting them, Hanlon and fish where solid end of last season that doesn’t just turn over night,obita chasing fitness after missing most of pre season with an injury after europa game in Spain he will be left back, I’ve also mentioned we need a cm and a winger

Agree

[hibees 7062]

Hope so, we need a right back
We need a left back more

[Donegal Hibby]

Wouldn’t be against him tapping up Shamrock Rovers manager while he is over there.

Dangerous move imo . Stephen Kenny also done well in the league of Ireland and went to Dunfermline were he didn't last long . Been totally out of his depth as Ireland manager too . Was told the RB McDermott was watching didn't have a great game and looked pretty ordinary.

[bingo70]

Dangerous move imo . Stephen Kenny also done well in the league of Ireland and went to Dunfermline were he didn't last long . Been totally out of his depth as Ireland manager too . Was told the RB McDermott was watching didn't have a great game and looked pretty ordinary.

The right back he was watching doesn’t have the best of CV’s either before moving to Ireland.

Might be good and I’d stay open minded but not one that gets the juices flowing if I’m honest.

[tonyrougier123]

The right back he was watching doesn’t have the best of CV’s either before moving to Ireland.

Might be good and I’d stay open minded but not one that gets the juices flowing if I’m honest.

He’s no watching the right back it’s Cleary.

[ruthven_raiders]

He’s no watching the right back it’s Cleary.

I hope not, has not played many games for a 27 year old!

[Donegal Hibby]

He’s no watching the right back it’s Cleary.

Ex St Johnstone ?

[Bridge hibs]

He’s no watching the right back it’s Cleary.Daniel Cleary ? I found this pretty radge 😵

During his time at Liverpool, he was deliberately injured by teammate Tom Brewitt in training, with Brewitt later owning up to doing so with the hopes of getting into the first team for an FA Cup tie and Cleary being ahead of him in the pecking order for centre backs

[Heisenberg]

He’s no watching the right back it’s Cleary.

Can’t see us going for a 5th central defender.

[theonlywayisup]

Midfield is top priority for me, followed by the full back positions.

Think it's going to be another frustrating season.

[Slim Shady]

It’s the right back.

The right back is connected to Base Soccer.
Base soccer contact is Gary Johnson, like many of the other dud signings we made.

Go figure

[CapitalGreen]

It’s the right back.

The right back is connected to Base Soccer.
Base soccer contact is Gary Johnson, like many of the other dud signings we made.

Go figure

Incorrect. Archie Davies is represented by Wasserman not CAA Base.

[Since452]

Dangerous move imo . Stephen Kenny also done well in the league of Ireland and went to Dunfermline were he didn't last long . Been totally out of his depth as Ireland manager too . Was told the RB McDermott was watching didn't have a great game and looked pretty ordinary.

Pat Fenlon was like Pep in Ireland too

[Callum_62]

It’s the right back.

The right back is connected to Base Soccer.
Base soccer contact is Gary Johnson, like many of the other dud signings we made.

Go figureThat right is it?

[emoji848]

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[superfurryhibby]

It’s the right back.

The right back is connected to Base Soccer.
Base soccer contact is Gary Johnson, like many of the other dud signings we made.

Go figure

Go figure indeed, or you could try providing a link that verifies your statement.

[Allant1981]

It’s the right back.

The right back is connected to Base Soccer.
Base soccer contact is Gary Johnson, like many of the other dud signings we made.

Go figure

What signings have we made that are connected to base soccer? I don't really pay much attention to what agency a player is attached to

[CapitalGreen]

What signings have we made that are connected to base soccer? I don't really pay much attention to what agency a player is attached to

I’ve had a look through all our signings since LJ was appointed and the only player represented by CAA Base (Base Soccer) is Nohan Kenneh and we had him lined up before his appointment.

[Gmack7]

I’ve had a look through all our signings since LJ was appointed and the only player represented by CAA Base (Base Soccer) is Nohan Kenneh and we had him lined up before his appointment.

Ffs, we'll have to find something else to be irate about, let me try to find something

[Callum_62]

Ffs, we'll have to find something else to be irate about, let me try to find somethingAirplanes.

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[Rick Rude]

I’ve had a look through all our signings since LJ was appointed and the only player represented by CAA Base (Base Soccer) is Nohan Kenneh and we had him lined up before his appointment.

But a guy on the internet (who rarely seems to have anything positive to say about Hibs) said it so will now be taken as fact regardless.

[eastmainsmsh]

Pat Fenlon was like Pep in Ireland too

And pat was too honest not like lee

[MWHIBBIES]

And pat was too honest not like lee

Pat honestly done not that much worse with a really poor squad and half the budget.

[Gmack7]

Airplanes.

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Brilliant thanks, I'm already irate about trains

[ChilliEater]

Quick Google search on Cleary and Davies and I'm really concerned that players with their careers so far are even remotely on our radar. Surely we're looking at a higher calibre than that?

[Bridge hibs]

Quick Google search on Cleary and Davies and I'm really concerned that players with their careers so far are even remotely on our radar. Surely we're looking at a higher calibre than that?

Certainly compared to the money spent on Youan, Vente and Harbottle, I wonder if we are down to the loose change now, if thats the case then I would rather we blooded our youth players instead

[Silky]

That right is it?

[emoji848]

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Evidently not, according to CapitalGreens!

[Northernhibee]

Pat honestly done not that much worse with a really poor squad and half the budget.

He had us top of the league in late November/early December in his second season. It went a bit wrong after that, but considering we lost both Griffiths and Doyle and cheaped out by replacing them with Vine and Heffernan I never thought he was the disaster some claimed.

Not good mind you, but never as awful as some say.

[brog]

Pat honestly done not that much worse with a really poor squad and half the budget.

I liked Pat as a man, much more than LJ, but he was a hopeless manager. He played David Stephens in every pre season game and in our 1st game of the season at Tannadice. We lost 3 0 and DS never played again. As for Kujabi!!

[scoopyboy]

Certainly compared to the money spent on Youan, Vente and Harbottle, I wonder if we are down to the loose change now, if thats the case then I would rather we blooded our youth players instead

I'm the same, if its bargain basement time just go with our own laddies.

I think we will bring in an attacking midfielder and a left back (base only on Oscar going out on loan).

Still hoping to see Egan Riley back on loan

[Bridge hibs]

I'm the same, if its bargain basement time just go with our own laddies.

I think we will bring in an attacking midfielder and a left back (base only on Oscar going out on loan).

Still hoping to see Egan Riley back on loanIs Egan Riley back training yet Scoopyboy do you know ?

[04Sauzee]

I'm the same, if its bargain basement time just go with our own laddies.

I think we will bring in an attacking midfielder and a left back (base only on Oscar going out on loan).

Still hoping to see Egan Riley back on loan
Hope so and I still think that leaves us lacking in a few areas.

[scoopyboy]

I'm the same, if its bargain basement time just go with our own laddies.

I think we will bring in an attacking midfielder and a left back (base only on Oscar going out on loan).

Still hoping to see Egan Riley back on loan

Honestly don't know but must be getting near now, I would take the chance come 31st even if he's not quite ready.

I really liked him.

[Bridge hibs]

Honestly don't know but must be getting near now, I would take the chance come 31st even if he's not quite ready.

I really liked him.Yeah same mate, liked the guy a lot, useful player to have

[davhibby]

Go figure indeed, or you could try providing a link that verifies your statement.

That’s not as fun as just making stuff up though

[davhibby]

Honestly don't know but must be getting near now, I would take the chance come 31st even if he's not quite ready.

I really liked him.

Definitely. Eveb if we could get him in but he wasn’t going to really be fit to play until October I think it would be worthwhile

[Dmas]

Quick Google search on Cleary and Davies and I'm really concerned that players with their careers so far are even remotely on our radar. Surely we're looking at a higher calibre than that?

Jesus wept, how much u think we have? St mirren look to have done a great bit of buisness with a boy from Glentoran should we just wait till they unearth these guys so we can moan about what our scouts are doing?

SDG didn’t have the best of CV’s neither did Rob Jones both ending up cup winning captains, guys like van veen who vast majority would have been delighted with had we replaced Nizzy with him done absolutely nothing before Motherwell, nouble at livi the big lump at ayr Utd all done nothing in the game but mentioned as poss signings to improve us on this thread.

Just beating the club down for no reason

[ChilliEater]

Jesus wept, how much u think we have? St mirren look to have done a great bit of buisness with a boy from Glentoran should we just wait till they unearth these guys so we can moan about what our scouts are doing?

SDG didn’t have the best of CV’s neither did Rob Jones both ending up cup winning captains, guys like van veen who vast majority would have been delighted with had we replaced Nizzy with him done absolutely nothing before Motherwell, nouble at livi the big lump at ayr Utd all done nothing in the game but mentioned as poss signings to improve us on this thread.

Just beating the club down for no reason

damn, you've seen through me and spotted my agenda

[Tambo]

Good luck Oscar on the loan move.

[Tambo]

So Hibs, what's the plan?

Yet again today was a case of something creative through the middle, slow passing about the back until it reaches Boyle or Youan or the long balls to them will not get us a 5th finish this season never mind 3rd. Levitt could be that player although I've yet to see it but won't judge him just yet.

I think Lewis Miller and Megwa both have potential we could do with a RB even A LB

A 3rd CB?

No idea what was up with Marshall and why he went off.

Are we going to be able to solve all of this in this window?

[makaveli1875]

On today's evidence we need an entire new defence. 3 new midfielders, a striker and a manager . Lucky there's plenty time before the window shuts

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Get JDH released and sign someone more reliable. Boy's made of chocolate

Get Jeggo punted and sign someone better

[Partyraiser]

I didnt go today. I couldn't face another mission to get through and get parked etc after Wednesday night and thought the result was inevitable. Livi knew all they had to do was get crosses into our box and they would score. It was so ****ing predictable

[Ronniekirk]

So Hibs, what's the plan?

Yet again today was a case of something creative through the middle, slow passing about the back until it reaches Boyle or Youan or the long balls to them will not get us a 5th finish this season never mind 3rd. Levitt could be that player although I've yet to see it but won't judge him just yet.

I think Lewis Miller and Megwa both have potential we could do with a RB even A LB

A 3rd CB?

No idea what was up with Marshall and why he went off.

Are we going to be able to solve all of this in this window?
the short answer is no The issue for the board is do tvey firtger back him and bring in a few more but things don’t improve much and he has to go I assume financially it would cost us a fair bit and then we need to recruit
It’s a mess
we have form for getting stuck at tbe bottom and five games in thsts very likely

[IberianHibernian]

Get JDH released and sign someone more reliable. Boy's made of chocolate

Get Jeggo punted and sign someone betterIn both cases I presume we`d have to pay them off with no guarantee we`d sign better . Given his age I`d be trying to use JDH more though I suspect LJ doesn`t rate him much . He`s a good example of a player who could do much more with a decent manager . Jeggo`s contract is up next summer and he`s a useful squad player at least till then .

[hibee1875]

In both cases I presume we`d have to pay them off with no guarantee we`d sign better . Given his age I`d be trying to use JDH more though I suspect LJ doesn`t rate him much . He`s a good example of a player who could do much more with a decent manager . Jeggo`s contract is up next summer and he`s a useful squad player at least till then .

JDH is injured every 3rd game. I don’t think any manager could do much with that

[Eyrie]

JDH is injured every 3rd game. I don’t think any manager could do much with that

And inconsistent when he does play.

But he'll be here for the rest of this season. Can't imagine we'd have been difficult to deal with.

[flash]

Hope the circus surrounding the manager doesn't affect us getting more bodies in by Thursday.
If it does the new guy, whoever it is, will be working with one hand tied behind his back.

[Brightside]

JDH is injured every 3rd game. I don’t think any manager could do much with that

He’s injured as we keep playing him with minor injuries

[Springbank]

Adding one higher quality all-rounder in midfield would make a real difference.

I would spend the remaining budget on that one signing, to give us more control in possession & better shape/cover when out of possession.

Midfield is the root of our problems imo but it needs one very good signing in there

[Callum_62]

Adding one higher quality all-rounder in midfield would make a real difference.

I would spend the remaining budget on that one signing, to give us more control in possession & better shape/cover when out of possession.

Midfield is the root of our problems imo but it needs one very good signing in thereIm not sure it will make a huge difference

McDermott will just crack on

I suspect we will see the RB come in soon and a midfielder

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[hibee1875]

He’s injured as we keep playing him with minor injuries

Is it not the player’s responsibility to say I can’t play I’m injured?

[1875Sean]

We need a left back more

Based on yesterdays game we need a rb, even the manager saying it’s our weak side

[Bobo]

Midfield is the root of our problems imo but it needs one very good signing in there

The root of the problem is that there is no spine to the team and there hasn't been one for some time.

We have the choice of an aging keeper, who is now prone to making mistakes, or two younger, untested keepers.

We've been crying out for two strong, commanding centre halves for a couple of seasons now and this has been totally ignored while we continue to struggle along with young, yet again, inexperienced players and loanees.

Midfield is nonexistent, no shape, balance or purpose. We need both a physical, organised, defensive midfielder and an intelligent, hardworking and creative central attacking midfielder, both of which have been overlooked for the signing of young inexperienced players who are nowhere near the standard required in order to be anywhere near physical or competitive enough to control games.

Finally, we lack a strong, fit and agile centre forward who will harass and bully opposition defences. Someone who will rough them up and make them panic when in possession of the ball.

Get the spine right and fit the rest of the team around it and ultimately we'll see better and more consistent performances and results. It's just my tuppence worth, but how may transfer windows does it have to take to address such glaring issues?

[The Captain....]

Quick Google search on Cleary and Davies and I'm really concerned that players with their careers so far are even remotely on our radar. Surely we're looking at a higher calibre than that?Hopefully it's just rumours and they're not the quality of player we're even thinking about bringing in.

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[Real Emerald]

Adding one higher quality all-rounder in midfield would make a real difference.

I would spend the remaining budget on that one signing, to give us more control in possession & better shape/cover when out of possession.

Midfield is the root of our problems imo but it needs one very good signing in there

It would make a huge difference but we still desperately need to sort out full backs as a priority. Two quality full backs makes us a much better side.

Edit: Our midfield must not be left as its is.

[CockneyRebel]

Pat honestly done not that much worse with a really poor squad and half the budget.


:aok:

[Brightside]

Hopefully it's just rumours and they're not the quality of player we're even thinking about bringing in.

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We are 100% going for that RB from Dundalk

[Unseen work]

Players required in key positions.

No manager.

Where does this leave us?

Will quality players want to come when they don’t know the manager and if they’d be the type they want?

Will Jair Tavares be like a new signing? 🤣

[MacBean]

Wonder if MacAllisters departure will have any impact on Reuben

[JohnM1875]

Wonder if MacAllisters departure will have any impact on Reuben

Don't think it will. He's contracted to us, so if anyone wants him then they'll need to pay for him. Can't go following your Dad around everywhere your whole career.

He's been given game time already too, so think he'll be happy to stay.

[Smartie]

Don't think it will. He's contracted to us, so if anyone wants him then they'll need to pay for him. Can't go following your Dad around everywhere your whole career.

He's been given game time already too, so think he'll be happy to stay.

He’ll probably have an embittered father snarling, bitching and whining in his ear though, which is hardly ideal.

[Vault Boy]

He’ll probably have an embittered father snarling, bitching and whining in his ear though, which is hardly ideal.

Yeah, it shouldn’t impact things on paper, but it is a bit of a strange situation. Hopefully Jamie keeps it professional and puts his son’s career ahead of his own potential issues with the club.

[andrew70]

Wonder if MacAllisters departure will have any impact on Reuben

That would suggest they’d get another job anytime soon. Rueben will be here for a while if that’s the issue.

[Hibbyradge]

Hopefully it's just rumours and they're not the quality of player we're even thinking about bringing in.

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I remember people mocking Celtc for bringing in players from the J league. "Not SPFL standard" etc.

[HoboHarry]

He’ll probably have an embittered father snarling, bitching and whining in his ear though, which is hardly ideal.
Or he may have a father who is realistic enough to see that having that series of results will quite often get you canned by a club.

[ChilliEater]

I remember people mocking Celtc for bringing in players from the J league. "Not SPFL standard" etc.

I think the J League is probably a significantly higher level than the LoI. I also think the LoI is somewhere we should definitely be scouting, I'm just not convinced that a 24 year old who's senior appearances so far in his 8 year career have been in the National League South, League 2, the National league and the LoI, along with 1 League Cup appearance for Brighton, is likely to be of the standard required to be a success in the SPL - otherwise someone at a higher level would have signed him by now.

[Just_Jimmy]

The root of the problem is that there is no spine to the team and there hasn't been one for some time.

We have the choice of an aging keeper, who is now prone to making mistakes, or two younger, untested keepers.

We've been crying out for two strong, commanding centre halves for a couple of seasons now and this has been totally ignored while we continue to struggle along with young, yet again, inexperienced players and loanees.

Midfield is nonexistent, no shape, balance or purpose. We need both a physical, organised, defensive midfielder and an intelligent, hardworking and creative central attacking midfielder, both of which have been overlooked for the signing of young inexperienced players who are nowhere near the standard required in order to be anywhere near physical or competitive enough to control games.

Finally, we lack a strong, fit and agile centre forward who will harass and bully opposition defences. Someone who will rough them up and make them panic when in possession of the ball.

Get the spine right and fit the rest of the team around it and ultimately we'll see better and more consistent performances and results. It's just my tuppence worth, but how may transfer windows does it have to take to address such glaring issues?Correct

Colgan
Sauzee
Latapy/jack
Mixu

Jones/Caldwell
Boozy
Oconnor

Hanlon
Bartley/mcginn/mcgeough
Various strikers

This hibs team has no identity

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[number9dream]

Hopefully McDermott is in for a busy few days.
We have a new left-back and four centre-halves, so is he going to admit his part in the apparent weaknesses?
It might be hard to persuade those in charge of the purse strings to fund a new keeper.
We're running out of guys to get rid of... Any word on Tavares? I doubt anyone is going to take JDH.
A midfield monster and right-back are absolutely essential I'd say.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

The root of the problem is that there is no spine to the team and there hasn't been one for some time.

We have the choice of an aging keeper, who is now prone to making mistakes, or two younger, untested keepers.

We've been crying out for two strong, commanding centre halves for a couple of seasons now and this has been totally ignored while we continue to struggle along with young, yet again, inexperienced players and loanees.

Midfield is nonexistent, no shape, balance or purpose. We need both a physical, organised, defensive midfielder and an intelligent, hardworking and creative central attacking midfielder, both of which have been overlooked for the signing of young inexperienced players who are nowhere near the standard required in order to be anywhere near physical or competitive enough to control games.

Finally, we lack a strong, fit and agile centre forward who will harass and bully opposition defences. Someone who will rough them up and make them panic when in possession of the ball.

Get the spine right and fit the rest of the team around it and ultimately we'll see better and more consistent performances and results. It's just my tuppence worth, but how may transfer windows does it have to take to address such glaring issues?

Bobo yer spot on mate

[cabbageandribs1875]

Glen Kamara agrees to join Leeds, clubs negotiating fee etc



Leeds also paid Swansea £12m for striker Joel Piroe who scored in 46 of 96 games and scored on his Debut yesterday.

[The Modfather]

Glen Kamara agrees to join Leeds, clubs negotiating fee etc



Leeds also paid Swansea £12m for striker Joel Piroe who scored in 46 of 96 games and scored on his Debut yesterday.

No idea if he was ever a realistic option for us at any point. Probably a really small window of opportunity, and before we were spending the kind of money we do now, but a quality player. Would have loved him at Hibs.