Summer transfer thread 2023

[JammyDoidger]

Goalkeeper incoming

Siegrist?

[Hibees1973]

Can't believe no one has bood yet

It's gonna take multiple windows to get our squad up to scratch

Thought we mightve got a midfielder in though as letting Henderson go

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In all my time watching Henderson he did nothing. So in reality we do not need a replacement for him.

[One Day Soon]

In fairness he's probably baw deep in a mousakka

**** me that's an unpleasant image.

[04Sauzee]

Goalkeeper incoming

Something you are hearing or read? Someone we will have heard off?

[Hibees1973]

You really feel McDermott isn't up to the task? Ffs.

Anyone appointed at the club by Kensall & Ian Gordon cannot be trusted in my eyes.

[flash]

Was expecting a couple in but worth pointing out that a new manager worth his salt should bring about a marked improvement in the players we already have.

[flash]

Anyone appointed at the club by Kensall & Ian Gordon cannot be trusted in my eyes.

Whatever.

[Sioux]

WTF? Why are we paying a wage for a Director of Football in that case?

Seriously, what does Kensell think he's playing at here?

Is it Kensell or McDermott that's to blame? Make your mind up.

[21sMay]

Still think we will bring at least one player in .

[HoboHarry]

Anyone appointed at the club by Kensall & Ian Gordon cannot be trusted in my eyes.
You aren't very good at this trolling malarkey but on the positive side you have lots of time to practice before the next window opens in January.

[badabing67]

Goalkeeper incoming

Who

[HoboHarry]

Was expecting a couple in but worth pointing out that a new manager worth his salt should bring about a marked improvement in the players we already have.
:agree:

[Torto7]

Still think we will bring at least one player in .

I certainly wouldn't be taking fat boys info as fact that's for sure.

[random sub]

It’s going to be another season in transition isn’t it? Loan deals in January to paper over the cracks in squad quality etc

[worcesterhibby]

We have a better squad than last year in my opinion and we were a hairs breadth away from 4th last year. With a new, progressive manager in place who knows how to set up a defence we have every chance of a decent finish this year, the league is full of teams who struggle for consistently.
Win 5 games in a row and your in the top 5.

[Hibbyradge]

Who

Edward McGinty - Oxford United, according to someone on the PM board.

[HoboHarry]

Edward McGinty - Oxford according to someone on the PM board.
Played for us as a youth player no?

[Torto7]

We have a better squad than last year in my opinion and we were a hairs breadth away from 4th last year. With a new, progressive manager in place who knows how to set up a defence we have every chance of a decent finish this year, the league is full of teams who struggle for consistently.
Win 5 games in a row and your in the top 5.

:agree: Too upbeat this for the nail biters though.

[04Sauzee]

Edward McGinty - Oxford United, according to someone on the PM board.

Was on Hibs books as a youngster?

[Willis1875]

Hope he’s good enough to take the gloves,it’s not a back up to Marshall that we need

[HoboHarry]

Was on Hibs books as a youngster?
:agree:

[badabing67]

Edward McGinty - Oxford United, according to someone on the PM board.


Thanks for info

[007]

I certainly wouldn't be taking fat boys info as fact that's for sure.

If we do announce a keeper then it proves he's clueless.

[One Day Soon]

Is it Kensell or McDermott that's to blame? Make your mind up.

It’s really not very difficult but I imagine you think you’ve made a clever point.

[Ronniekirk]

Was expecting a couple in but worth pointing out that a new manager worth his salt should bring about a marked improvement in the players we already have.
And therein is the nub of it We haven’t managed to do that since the Gordons took over so a lot riding on McDermott to have better judgement

[Sioux]

It’s really not very difficult but I imagine you think you’ve made a clever point.

:rolleyes:

[JohnM1875]

Signing a goalkeeper that Oxford United are keen to loan out isn't how I thought this Transfer window would end.

[McGruber]

Edward McGinty - Oxford United, according to someone on the PM board.

Edward McGinty - sounds like the start of a limerick so he'll do well. That's how I judge any potential new signing!

[Heisenberg]

Young players are going to have to get a chance if we aren’t signing anyone else. Do we even have any that could cover Boyle/Youan?

[B.H.F.C]

If we don't actually fix our problems by the end of today, what's the point in having a DOF? Even if it's loans we cannot just ignore these gaping holes and expect a new manager to work wonders, hanging a new manager out to dry before he's even in the door.

Appointing a DOF was never going to allow us to wave a magic wand and just make signings as we pleased. The remit for a DOF is also a lot wider than simply signing players. Without a manager, it’s going to be difficult to get players through the door. What decent player is going to want to sign when they don’t know where they’ll be playing, how we’ll be playing, who they’ll be answering to etc.

Our biggest problem was still having Johnson in place. It was inevitable how it was going to play out with him and now that he’s away, we still have the problems he never solved as well as the new ones he created. The timing is shocking.

A competent manager should still be able to come in and get us playing a lot better and, whatever we think of the squad, it’s still better than the majority of the league.

[Hibbyradge]

It’s really not very difficult but I imagine you think you’ve made a clever point.

Like your clever point about unhappy or troublesome players? :wink:

[Unseen work]

Young players are going to have to get a chance if we aren’t signing anyone else. Do we even have any that could cover Boyle/Youan?

This is one that concerns me, especially with Boyle going down injured last night.

Obita can fill in on the left but with nowhere near the same creativity or attacking threat however he has been injured a couple too.

On the right? Don’t think we have anyone fit that can fill in there

[JammyDoidger]

Edward McGinty - Oxford United, according to someone on the PM board.

We are signing a goalie that can't get a game for Oxford? Has only really played in Ireland? Surely if we are bringing in a goalie it's got to be someone that's in to start, and we know will come in and do the job. Never changes. Just sign players for the sake of it. Just play boruc or Johnson if this is the case.

[Hibbyradge]

Appointing a DOF was never going to allow us to wave a magic wand and just make signings as we pleased. The remit for a DOF is also a lot wider than simply signing players. Without a manager, it’s going to be difficult to get players through the door. What decent player is going to want to sign when they don’t know where they’ll be playing, how we’ll be playing, who they’ll be answering to etc.

Our biggest problem was still having Johnson in place. It was inevitable how it was going to play out with him and now that he’s away, we still have the problems he never solved as well as the new ones he created. The timing is shocking.

A competent manager should still be able to come in and get us playing a lot better and, whatever we think of the squad, it’s still better than the majority of the league.

I definitely agree with your final paragraph. I wouldn't expect any decent, established players to sign for a managerless club, but the squad is good enough to make progress until the next window comes and we can strengthen.

[Unseen work]

We are signing a goalie that can't get a game for Oxford? Has only really played in Ireland? Surely if we are bringing in a goalie it's got to be someone that's in to start, and we know will come in and do the job. Never changes. Just sign players for the sake of it. Just play boruc or Johnson if this is the case.

Maybe because Wollacott will be number 1 so this guy is essentially the second choice until he is fit?

We’re not going to bring in a top keeper on a massive change for a couple of weeks/months.

Besides, we’ve not even seen the lad play so let’s give him a chance.

[JohnM1875]

Maybe because Wollacott will be number 1 so this guy is essentially the second choice until he is fit?

We’re not going to bring in a top keeper on a massive change for a couple of weeks/months.

Besides, we’ve not even seen the lad play so let’s give him a chance.

Boruc is more than capable from what I've seen to play until Wallocott is back. I actually think Boruc has looked better than Wallocott.

[JammyDoidger]

Maybe because Wollacott will be number 1 so this guy is essentially the second choice until he is fit?

We’re not going to bring in a top keeper on a massive change for a couple of weeks/months.

Besides, we’ve not even seen the lad play so let’s give him a chance.

Marshall will be away shortly, he's a year left, Wollacott struggled with injury's last season and is out again this season, imo we should be choosing between boruc and Johnson and letting the other go on loan, this boy is third choice for Oxford, just play one of the youngsters what's the point having them if they're going to get shoved out for Oxford United's 3rd choice. I hope this signing doesn't happen.
If we aren't going to sign a decent one don't bother.

[flash]

Boruc is more than capable from what I've seen to play until Wallocott is back. I actually think Boruc has looked better than Wallocott.

Wollacott has only played 20 minutes.

[JohnM1875]

Wollacott has only played 20 minutes.

He played pre-season games

[Allant1981]

Marshall will be away shortly, he's a year left, Wollacott struggled with injury's last season and is out again this season, imo we should be choosing between boruc and Johnson and letting the other go, this boy is third choice for Oxford, just play one of the youngsters what's the point having them if they're going to get shoved out for Oxford United's 3rd choice. I hope this signing doesn't happen.
If we aren't going to sign a decent one don't bother.

Bit of an exaggeration to say he struggled with injuries, he broke fingers, not great for a keeper but hardly struggled with injury

[Hibees1973]

You aren't very good at this trolling malarkey but on the positive side you have lots of time to practice before the next window opens in January.

Behave yourself.

I'm just giving an opinion.

[hibeerealist]

Marshall will be away shortly, he's a year left, Wollacott struggled with injury's last season and is out again this season, imo we should be choosing between boruc and Johnson and letting the other go on loan, this boy is third choice for Oxford, just play one of the youngsters what's the point having them if they're going to get shoved out for Oxford United's 3rd choice. I hope this signing doesn't happen.
If we aren't going to sign a decent one don't bother.

:agree: agree 100%, why are we doing this?

[brog]

Anyone appointed at the club by Kensall & Ian Gordon cannot be trusted in my eyes.

Yep, Martin Boyle's a nightmare!

[SHODAN]

A goalkeeper who can't get a game in League One?

Just play Boruc.

[Lancs Harp]

Bit of an exaggeration to say he struggled with injuries, he broke fingers, not great for a keeper but hardly struggled with injury

Soft. Back in the day Bert Trautman broke his neck in the 56 FA cup final and played on. Well 'ard :)

[JammyDoidger]

A goalkeeper who can't get a game in League One?

Just play Boruc.

Clearly no faith in him, even to still be playing Marshall, he's 20 year old if he's good enough get him in, if he's not why sign him when we have Johnson as a young goalie. Mental man.

[Hibees1973]

Appointing a DOF was never going to allow us to wave a magic wand and just make signings as we pleased. The remit for a DOF is also a lot wider than simply signing players. Without a manager, it’s going to be difficult to get players through the door. What decent player is going to want to sign when they don’t know where they’ll be playing, how we’ll be playing, who they’ll be answering to etc.

Our biggest problem was still having Johnson in place. It was inevitable how it was going to play out with him and now that he’s away, we still have the problems he never solved as well as the new ones he created. The timing is shocking.

A competent manager should still be able to come in and get us playing a lot better and, whatever we think of the squad, it’s still better than the majority of the league.

Spot on with this.

Our only chance of signing players today are those from a lower league and not getting a game for the club they are at. Players of this standard are not going to improve us.

If there was any transfer strategy for the end of the transfer window those plans were burned when Johnson got sacked. The only thing the guys in charge have got right is to sack Maloney & Johnson.

Just hope you are correct with your last paragraph. The squad is still thin in a few areas. Just hope we do not pick up any injuries to key players (Newell, Vente, Boyle). If we do we will struggle to be in the top 6 when the winter transfer window opens.

[Hibees1973]

Yep, Martin Boyle's a nightmare!

Come on. It did not take much scouting or acumen to get Boyle back from Saudi. Just some cash from the Gordon's.

My point was that the guys in charge at Hibs do not have a good track record in appointing managers and I don't trust them to get it right this time.

[Unseen work]

Any other chat on the Pm board about any signings other than the keeper?

[Allant1981]

Come on. It did not take much scouting or acumen to get Boyle back from Saudi. Just some cash from the Gordon's.

My point was that the guys in charge at Hibs do not have a good track record in appointing managers and I don't trust them to get it right this time.

Did 2 of the 3 managers they hired not get us into Europe?

[Northernhibee]

I cannot understand that signing at all, unless we are somehow obliged to let Murray Johnson go back out on loan.

[delbert]

Any other chat on the Pm board about any signings other than the keeper?

You mean like signing an experienced central defender or two who actually have the ability to defend ? Nah, course not, behave yourself !

[Allant1981]

You mean like signing an experienced central defender or two who actually have the ability to defend ? Nah, course not, behave yourself !

We need midfielders more than we need CHs imo

[Joe6-2]

[QUOTE=delbert;7457371]You mean like signing an experienced central defender or two who actually have the ability to defend ? Nah, course not, behave yourself ![/QUOTE

No one would expect that, don’t be ridiculous

[CapitalGreen]

I cannot understand that signing at all, unless we are somehow obliged to let Murray Johnson go back out on loan.

We’re not obliged but it’ll be better for Johnson’s development playing out on loan rather than being on our bench.

[Springbank]

I cannot understand that signing at all, unless we are somehow obliged to let Murray Johnson go back out on loan.

Appreciate this is anecdotal but I know a,player (ex-old firm youth, current u21 international) who played with Murray during his loan at Airdrie last year.

He said Murray was the best shot stopping keeper he had seen live, and that included both McGregor & Hart at the Glasgow twosome. Puzzling why we didn't give him 20mins or more last night in a "go show the world, kid" way

[HoboHarry]

We need midfielders more than we need CHs imo
Exactly right. Amazes me how many posters don't see the role of the midfield in protecting the defence.

[tonyrougier123]

We’re not obliged but it’ll be better for Johnson’s development playing out on loan rather than being on our bench.

Play him in the first team. Boruc as back up and David Marshall either transferred out or dropped completely. Crazy if it’s true we are signing a 3rd choice goalie from Oxford Utd.

[Northernhibee]

We’re not obliged but it’ll be better for Johnson’s development playing out on loan rather than being on our bench.

Depends if he’s going to be on the bench. He may have a chance to stake his place in the team.

[CapitalGreen]

Appreciate this is anecdotal but I know a,player (ex-old firm youth, current u21 international) who played with Murray during his loan at Airdrie last year.

He said Murray was the best shot stopping keeper he had seen live, and that included both McGregor & Hart at the Glasgow twosome. Puzzling why we didn't give him 20mins or more last night in a "go show the world, kid" way

Because if he played last night it will potentially impact his ability to play for other clubs this season.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Exactly right. Amazes me how many posters don't see the role of the midfield in protecting the defence.

We still need a dominant CB for when the inevitable crosses come

We do desperately need a CM but, I agree

[Onceinawhile]

Because if he played last night it will potentially impact his ability to play for other clubs this season.

Good point. He's played for qots, so if he played fornus he couldn't play for anyone else (other than qots)

[Hibbyradge]

Any other chat on the Pm board about any signings other than the keeper?

Just spend less than the equivalent of 19.5p per week and you'll be able to find out for yourself. :wink:

[tonyrougier123]

You mean like signing an experienced central defender or two who actually have the ability to defend ? Nah, course not, behave yourself !

Crazy we yet again haven’t signed a centre half who’s experienced yet again. How many seasons is that now?
On a side note understand he wasn’t a player everyone seen potential,Iacovitti doing well at port vale getting good ratings and defence keeping clean sheets. Anyone remember what a clean sheet is?

[Lancs Harp]

We still need a dominant CB for when the inevitable crosses come

We do desperately need a CM but, I agree

Quite simple, but easier said than done for me, back four, goalie and midfield all need an ugrade. The issues with the defence and midfield have needed addressing for quite some time. We havent addressed it, we're pointless and bottom of the league and LJ has lost his job because its not been addressed.

[Tambo]

I'm not sure if we are thinking JDH and Delferrière is enough cover or struggling to move them on.

Levitt will now be under a new manager so that will be a fresh signing for whoever that is.

I do agree we need at least 2 but would take 1, other areas is also needed.

[Bridge hibs]

Crazy we yet again haven’t signed a centre half who’s experienced yet again. How many seasons is that now?
On a side note understand he wasn’t a player everyone seen potential,Iacovitti doing well at port vale getting good ratings and defence keeping clean sheets. Anyone remember what a clean sheet is?No but I remember Lacovitti being ***** for Ross County, Port Vale could be his level

[cubehindthegoal]

Exactly right. Amazes me how many posters don't see the role of the midfield in protecting the defence.

That’s true. But I stillthink we need one of each though… a good solid guaranteed first pick centre half and similar with a midfielder …

Not easy to find I know, but if the next manager can find that, then I think we will see one or two of the other centre halves we already have step up to the plate and form strong partnership(s), and similar in midfield. With that base, I believe the forwards and wingers would do the job of scoring the goals to win matches more often than not.

Too much to expect ? 🤔

[Ronniekirk]

This is one that concerns me, especially with Boyle going down injured last night.

Obita can fill in on the left but with nowhere near the same creativity or attacking threat however he has been injured a couple too.

On the right? Don’t think we have anyone fit that can fill in there

Obita had a hamstring issue last night Msybe just taken off as precaution but if it’s going to keep him out a few weeks bang goes your cover

[Dmas]

worrying going with this squad till jan, new mans going to need some amount of patience from us and boardroom.......some mess....again

[tonyrougier123]

No but I remember Lacovitti being ***** for Ross County, Port Vale could be his level

And what level are we at?
Also it’s a myth he was crap at county.
Better than any cb we have available right now.

[JimBHibees]

I'm not sure if we are thinking JDH and Delferrière is enough cover or struggling to move them on.

Levitt will now be under a new manager so that will be a fresh signing for whoever that is.

I do agree we need at least 2 but would take 1, other areas is also needed.

Wonder if also Molotnikov is being considered ready. There was one bit of play last night where he broke forward with pace which was very impressive.

[cubehindthegoal]

Quite simple, but easier said than done for me, back four, goalie and midfield all need an ugrade. The issues with the defence and midfield have needed addressing for quite some time. We havent addressed it, we're pointless and bottom of the league and LJ has lost his job because its not been addressed.

I really hope one of the goalkeepers other than Marshall show something we need, goalkeeper does worry me too. Agree about midfield and defence too. We need a manager who solves this.

[Tambo]

Midifielder Sven Sprangler has joined the Perth Saints on a two-year deal from Austrian second tier side SK Vorwarts Steyr.

The 28-year-old has spent his entire career in his homeland up to this point, and he's certainly happy to be in Scotland.

He told the club website: "This is one of the happiest days of my life.

"It is a dream come true to join a team in Scotland. The people in Scotland treat football like a religion, just like me."

[easty]

To not bring in a creative midfielder is a massive mistake, that we’ll regret.

[JohnM1875]

To not bring in a creative midfielder is a massive mistake, that we’ll regret.

Absolutely agree, been needing one for years

[southern hibby]

I for one wanted Johnson gone and irrespective of who ( if any) we bring in tonight, will happily give the new manager time.

I like many on here understand that we are desperately needing players for certain positions and yet again this window has failed to deliver them.

We cannot and should not hold the new manager responsible for this.

GGTTH

[SHODAN]

Midifielder Sven Sprangler has joined the Perth Saints on a two-year deal from Austrian second tier side SK Vorwarts Steyr.

The 28-year-old has spent his entire career in his homeland up to this point, and he's certainly happy to be in Scotland.

He told the club website: "This is one of the happiest days of my life.

"It is a dream come true to join a team in Scotland. The people in Scotland treat football like a religion, just like me."

That's a fantastic name.

[Unseen work]

To not bring in a creative midfielder is a massive mistake, that we’ll regret.

Completely agree

[May21/05/216]

Come on. It did not take much scouting or acumen to get Boyle back from Saudi. Just some cash from the Gordon's.

My point was that the guys in charge at Hibs do not have a good track record in appointing managers and I don't trust them to get it right this time.I've watched hibs for over 50 years and trust me the ownership of hibs at the moment have my trust

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[keep the faith]

Will we be able to release Jair before midnight???

[JimBHibees]

And what level are we at?
Also it’s a myth he was crap at county.
Better than any cb we have available right now.

Clearly not the case

[04Sauzee]

Crazy we yet again haven’t signed a centre half who’s experienced yet again. How many seasons is that now?
On a side note understand he wasn’t a player everyone seen potential,Iacovitti doing well at port vale getting good ratings and defence keeping clean sheets. Anyone remember what a clean sheet is?port vale have defo conceded goals in a team he's playing in. I don't watch them so no idea who the clean sheets have been against. If it's a GK playing out of his skin, bad finishing or food defending.

[HoboHarry]

Crazy we yet again haven’t signed a centre half who’s experienced yet again. How many seasons is that now?
On a side note understand he wasn’t a player everyone seen potential,Iacovitti doing well at port vale getting good ratings and defence keeping clean sheets. Anyone remember what a clean sheet is?
There's a good number of .netters who have no idea what a clean sheet is. :greengrin

[Tambo]

That's a fantastic name.

Yes also the quote about treating football like a religion made me chuckle 🤭

[Smartie]

I’m genuinely astonished at the amount of patience so many of you are showing.

This will be the third season in a row effectively written off as a transition season.

The reason I stayed loyal to Johnson to the bitter end was because I thought he wrung everything possible out of a paper thin squad during the second half of last season then had a woefully inadequate squad to deal with the run of fixtures we had early this season.

Well, that’s the squad we’re going to take through to the halfway mark this season.

Good luck to the new guy but I would be touching that with a barge pole if I was a football manager in possession of a few functioning grey cells.

[tonyrougier123]

To not bring in a creative midfielder is a massive mistake, that we’ll regret.

Is that not what Levitt is meant to be? Folk on here clambering for his signing and already he’s no the answer? Be back after the break fit to go. It’s a defence we need,canny keep clean sheets!

[Bridge hibs]

And what level are we at?
Also it’s a myth he was crap at county.
Better than any cb we have available right now.

Hopefully better than Port Vale ffs, I saw a lot of him last season and if you think he is an improvement on our centre halfs then I would suggest you need to actually start watching hibs

Granted Fish and Hanlon have been culpable at times its not just up to those guys, its a team game

Fish is highly rated at Man U but you would have an average ex Ross County and current Port Vale centre half instead 🤣

[tonyrougier123]

Hopefully better than Port Vale ffs, I saw a lot of him last season and if you think he is an improvement on our centre halfs then I would suggest you need to actually start watching hibs

Granted Fish and Hanlon have been culpable at times its not just up to those guys, its a team game

Fish is highly rated at Man U but you would have an average ex Ross County and current Port Vale centre half instead 🤣

Have a look at the guys stats,then have a look at county’s defensive record when he played,take a look at his port vale stats also and get back to me. You’ve seen nowt of Iacovitti,you seen one game where hearts pumped them and made up your mind let’s face it.😝

[Billychaotic182]

CJER away to PSV

[Pedantic_Hibee]

Alright, lads?

[21sMay]

Very surprised ourselves,Aberdeen or hearts never took a chance on O'Hara this summer

[HoboHarry]

CJER away to PSV
CJER? Whodat?

[Aldo]

CJER away to PSV

Excuse my ignorance but who?

[Unseen work]

CJER away to PSV

Some move for him. Not convinced he’s at that level yet but fair play!

[21sMay]

CJER? Whodat?

Egan riley

[Unseen work]

Excuse my ignorance but who?

CJ Egan Riley

[Smartie]

I've watched hibs for over 50 years and trust me the ownership of hibs at the moment have my trust

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I only trust them in so much as I think that for now, they’re quite prepared to paper over their own incompetence with cash.

[Aldo]

CJ Egan Riley

Thanks UW.

So he’ll not be back here on loan anytime soon.
He’s a cracking player

[HoboHarry]

Egan riley
Ah, sorry didn't make the connection.

[Bridge hibs]

Have a look at the guys stats,then have a look at county’s defensive record when he played,take a look at his port vale stats also and get back to me. You’ve seen nowt of Iacovitti,you seen one game where hearts pumped them and made up your mind let’s face it.😝

Oh ffs does he play in Port Vales defence himself ? 🤣 I saw him loads of times for Ross County v hibs, hearts, the rangers etc and he was average and thats being polite

How many times have you seen him playing for Port Vale ?

Go on and admit it, you just like him because he has a more exotic name than Hanlon and Fish

[Aldo]

PSV, some French team.

[emoji12]

[HoboHarry]

Will we be able to release Jair before midnight???
Only if he agrees to it.

[GloryGlory]

Excuse my ignorance but who?

Egan-Riley.

[Hibbyradge]

CJER? Whodat?

I didn't get where I am today without knowing who CJER is.

[04Sauzee]

Aberdeen reportedly hoping to get another 2 in.

[HoboHarry]

I didn't get where I am today without knowing who CJER is.
Thought it was some Slovakian team they'd drawn in the Champions league :greengrin

[CapitalGreen]

Aberdeen reportedly hoping to get another 2 in.

Hopefully as poor as most of their other summer signings appear to be.

[May21/05/216]

I only trust them in so much as I think that for now, they’re quite prepared to paper over their own incompetence with cash.Incompetence

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[JimBHibees]

Dutch

[badabing67]

Will we be able to release Jair before midnight???

We might need to play him at some point.

[tonyrougier123]

Oh ffs does he play in Port Vales defence himself ? 🤣 I saw him loads of times for Ross County v hibs, hearts, the rangers etc and he was average and thats being polite

How many times have you seen him playing for Port Vale ?

Go on and admit it, you just like him because he has a more exotic name than Hanlon and Fish

I’m even more petty than that I like him cause you dinny😁
We signed a leauge 2 cb admittedly on loan at Mansfield town, mind. Are we better than that?

[B.H.F.C]

I’m genuinely astonished at the amount of patience so many of you are showing.

This will be the third season in a row effectively written off as a transition season.

The reason I stayed loyal to Johnson to the bitter end was because I thought he wrung everything possible out of a paper thin squad during the second half of last season then had a woefully inadequate squad to deal with the run of fixtures we had early this season.

Well, that’s the squad we’re going to take through to the halfway mark this season.

Good luck to the new guy but I would be touching that with a barge pole if I was a football manager in possession of a few functioning grey cells.

I think their are gaps in the squad (very obvious ones) but it is still massively under performing and for me that was in no small part down to the manager.

I’m not for a minute saying it’s a brilliant squad but getting a good manager is the best signing we can make at the moment. Things are obviously in a bit of a mess but I see people speaking as if we’re relegation certainties with what we have and I just think things can be a bit exaggerated. I know the first three games will be referenced but Lee Johnson not picking the team makes a big difference IMO.

[Joe6-2]

I didn't get where I am today without knowing who CJER is.

😂😂

[Bridge hibs]

I’m even more petty than that I like him cause you dinny😁
We signed a leauge 2 cb admittedly on loan at Mansfield town, mind. Are we better than that?We signed Harbottle from Nottingham Forest for a fee, Forest the last time I checked were an English Premiership team, but perhaps you werent aware of that due to following Port Vale every week 😃

[tonyrougier123]

We signed Harbottle from Nottingham Forest for a fee, Forest the last time I checked were an English Premiership team, but perhaps you werent aware of that due to following Port Vale every week 😃

You seen him play for forest?🤔.listen sunshine I know a player just trust me ffs 🤣

[Donegal Hibby]

Looking at Wikipedia on McGinty and it says he was at Hibs before , that right ? . Seems a strange move taking in a young keeper that can't get his game at Oxford . Wouldn't mind there manager instead :greengrin

[One Day Soon]

Like your clever point about unhappy or troublesome players? :wink:

That was meant to be humor. Maybe I’m not very good at it…

[brog]

Come on. It did not take much scouting or acumen to get Boyle back from Saudi. Just some cash from the Gordon's.

My point was that the guys in charge at Hibs do not have a good track record in appointing managers and I don't trust them to get it right this time.

I used Boyle as an extreme example to illustrate how nonsensical your original comment was. Based on your original comment you had also written off Vente, Youan, etc. Except you then described them as key players. Thank goodness Kensell and Gordon had nothing to do with their recruitment!

[Hibbyradge]

That was meant to be humor. Maybe I’m not very good at it…

As was mine.

Maybe we're both crap...

[Bridge hibs]

You seen him play for forest?🤔.listen sunshine I know a player just trust me ffs 🤣

Probably the same amount of times you have seen Lacovitti play, sunshine

[badabing67]

If we are done why does the club just not come out and say so

[Brightside]

Jesus it’s all got a bit barmy on here. 😂😂

[McD]

If we are done why does the club just not come out and say so



McLaughlin on bbc transfer thread saying Hibs and Hearts have confirmed they’re both done… ffs

[badabing67]

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Brian McLauchlin
BBC Sport Scotland


Hearts and Hibs have just confirmed they are done for this transfer window.
Happy, everyone?

[IanM]

Sort it hibs

OGC Nice have announced the mutual termination of Kasper Schmeichel's contract. 🔴🤝🏻 #DeadlineDay

[04Sauzee]

Looking at transfermrkt and we have a squad of 24 with 3 of them being Goalkeepers

8 players out of contract at the end of the season and another 10 will be entering the last year of their contract at the end of the season.

[Steve20]

So we have no ambition to try and challenge for 3rd place then.

Ok. Club has decided a squad with a shocking defence and a poor midfield is acceptable.

Not a bit of ambition at all.

[tonyrougier123]

Probably the same amount of times you have seen Lacovitti play, sunshine

It’s not L it’s I Iacovitti not Lacovitti,is that less or more exotic than Fish or Hanlon? At least spell his name right if your Gonny debate a player eh!

[B.H.F.C]

So we have no ambition to try and challenge for 3rd place then.

Ok. Club has decided a squad with a shocking defence and a poor midfield is acceptable.

Not a bit of ambition at all.

I don’t think we can be accused of lack of ambition, certainly if you’re measuring it by investment. We’ve been ****ed by yet another managerial mess. They were never sorting things today when we’re manager-less.

[McD]

It’s not L it’s I Iacovitti not Lacovitti,is that less or more exotic than Fish or Hanlon? At least spell his name right if your Gonny debate a player eh!



Many of us can’t spell our own players names properly, never mind other clubs’

[tonyrougier123]

Many of us can’t spell our own players names properly, never mind other clubs’

😂true I suppose.

[scm70nyd1973]

So we have no ambition to try and challenge for 3rd place then.

Ok. Club has decided a squad with a shocking defence and a poor midfield is acceptable.

Not a bit of ambition at all.

Hopefully the ambition will be shown in the recruitment of a decent Manager who can organise/motivate a defence and all of the rest 🙏

[Callum_62]

Neil Lennon is already furious

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[Mikey_1875]

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Brian McLauchlin
BBC Sport Scotland


Hearts and Hibs have just confirmed they are done for this transfer window.
Happy, everyone?



That’s very disappointing but I think it’s pretty clear that any extra money we gained from the Villa game for players was lost when sacking LJ and his team.

Going forward we can’t hire a manager who is going to use this as an excuse until he can get his own players in etc. There has been some big investment in the squad over the summer and I think there is some evidence of McDermotts long project taking place. The new man has to get the best out of what we have and i’m guessing we will only be adding a couple more in January rather than a new manager overhaul of the squad.

[scm70nyd1973]

And of course why would we confide in a fat, twisted and bitter Jambo about what we are trying to do in the next few hours 🤭

[Unseen work]

Must admit I’m surprised we’ve not brought a couple of loans in

But most clubs won’t want to loan a player to a club with no manager and I doubt many players would feel comfortable signing for s club with no manager.

Maybe the only ones we could get weren’t good enough to improve the team?

Regardless of any new players coming in though, any new manager should still be able to massively improve us with some tactics/defensive organisation

[Northernhibee]

I only trust them in so much as I think that for now, they’re quite prepared to paper over their own incompetence with cash.

Couldn't put it better into words.

I think we're no less weak than we were last season. The main issue is we've spent a fortune to get there.

That concerns me.

[007]

CJER away to PSV

Loan deal discussed but I don't see it confirmed yet. Would be better off with us for guaranteed game time.

[B.H.F.C]

That’s very disappointing but I think it’s pretty clear that any extra money we gained from the Villa game for players was lost when sacking LJ and his team.

Going forward we can’t hire a manager who is going to use this as an excuse until he can get his own players in etc. There has been some big investment in the squad over the summer and I think there is some evidence of McDermotts long project taking place. The new man has to get the best out of what we have and i’m guessing we will only be adding a couple more in January rather than a new manager overhaul of the squad.

I don’t think lack of any additional bodies this week will be down to finances, just not having a manager.

[Real Emerald]

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Brian McLauchlin
BBC Sport Scotland


Hearts and Hibs have just confirmed they are done for this transfer window.
Happy, everyone?



If that’s the case it’s not been a great window but I suppose getting rid of LJ put the tin lid on it. Another transfer window with a spanner in the works and another transitional season where we won’t be able to address our shortcomings until next summer because “January is a difficult window” we’ll be told. It’s seems a never ending cycle of transition and no improvement in key areas.

[007]

Delferrière off to PSV too. 🤔

https://twitter.com/Record_Sport/status/1697695291590279267?t=j7lDWa2AS4jCtAgRTmE8wQ&s=19

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[B.H.F.C]

If that’s the case it’s not been a great window but I suppose getting rid of LJ put the tin lid on it. Another transfer window with a spanner in the works and another transitional season where we won’t be able to address our shortcomings until next summer because “January is a difficult window” we’ll be told. It’s seems a never ending cycle of transition and no improvement in key areas.

It’s so bloody frustrating when we’re actually prepared to spend money.

We should have been ruthless and got rid of Johnson last season rather than let him stumble on. He was always going to go at some point this year because there was always another disaster just round the corner.

Going back a month I thought we were having a good window as well.

[Mikey_1875]

I don’t think lack of any additional bodies this week will be down to finances, just not having a manager.

Possibly a bit of both to be fair. As someone mentioned I don’t think that would have affected us too much in getting loans with McDermott able to answer most of the football questions they may have. Permanent signings I could see no manager being more of an issue.

Not that I’m suggesting we are skint or anything. Just that we have already invested a decent amount this summer and there has to be a line somewhere.

[JammyDoidger]

If that’s the case it’s not been a great window but I suppose getting rid of LJ put the tin lid on it. Another transfer window with a spanner in the works and another transitional season where we won’t be able to address our shortcomings until next summer because “January is a difficult window” we’ll be told. It’s seems a never ending cycle of transition and no improvement in key areas.

This, it never, ever changes, leaving the team like this is absolutely careless. We are literally a couple of injury's to key players away from a relegation battle imo, When you take into consideration the money we've made from Nisbet and other players leaving, throw in the European money, we've no really spent anything?

[Big_Franck]

This, it never, ever changes, leaving the team like this is absolutely careless. When you take into consideration the money we've made from Nisbet and other players leaving, throw in the European money, we've no really spent anything?

We paid fees for Youan, Levitt and Vente, Vente in particular being a big fee.

We're still woefully short pretty much all over the park though, so it's really disappointing we aren't even trying to plug gaps with loans in the mould of Fish and CJ Egan-Riley, like we did to decent effect last season.

[Callum_62]

This, it never, ever changes, leaving the team like this is absolutely careless. We are literally a couple of injury's to key players away from a relegation battle imo, When you take into consideration the money we've made from Nisbet and other players leaving, throw in the European money, we've no really spent anything?Levitt, vente and youan were all substantial fees

Plus Boyle last year

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[Bridge hibs]

This, it never, ever changes, leaving the team like this is absolutely careless. When you take into consideration the money we've made from Nisbet and other players leaving, throw in the European money, we've no really spent anything?

Transfer fees for Vente, Levitt and Harbottle as well as most likely having to pay a fair whack on compo for Johnson and his team, how much did we make in europe ?

[JammyDoidger]

We paid fees for Levitt and Vente, the second one in particular being a big fee.

We're still woefully short pretty much all over the park though, so it's really disappointing we aren't even trying to plug gaps with loans in the mould of Fish and CJ Egan-Riley, like we did to decent effect last season.

Spent the Nisbet money maybe then? Aberdeen have kept Duk and Miovski, aswell as spent over 1m on an extra 2 strikers in Sokler and Gueye, we aren't going to finish 3rd with this team, lucky to make Europe, real lack of ambition, it was looking good when Vente signed but it's all went to buggery.

[JammyDoidger]

Levitt, vente and youan were all substantial fees

Plus Boyle last year

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If folk are happy with this window I'm in disbelief, I don't mean we are literally spending nothing, I'm aware we've spent money, but it's money that we are getting in for other players really, don't understand how it's had to come out the Gordon's pocket like we are being told. I genuinely believe there's not a person at this football club that has a scooby doo.

[Callum_62]

I don't mean we are literally spending nothing, I'm aware we've spent money, but it's money that we are getting in for other players really, don't understand how it's had to come out the Gordon's pocket like we are being told.There's ongoing costs too

Lose Nisbet for 2 million

Sign 3 players for the same

I doubt Nisbet wage is the same as the 3 combined

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[One Day Soon]

I’m not going to believe we aren’t bringing anyone else in until the window actually closes. Mainly because I think it would be grotesque to expect a new manager to come in and effect any significant change with the midfield we have. We must have known who our targets were right up to the moment Johnson was sacked. Have they really changed that much?

I blame Kensell for letting the Johnson saga run when he should have been emptied last year. I also do not see why we are employing a DoF if we cannot make decisions on new signings or even loanees without a manager present. Where’s the continuity there?

[Borderhibbie76]

This, it never, ever changes, leaving the team like this is absolutely careless. We are literally a couple of injury's to key players away from a relegation battle imo, When you take into consideration the money we've made from Nisbet and other players leaving, throw in the European money, we've no really spent anything?

To be honest mate that's just bed wetting nonsense and ur also being masked by our bad start. A new manager should get way more out of this squad, I'm slightly annoyed we haven't signed a LB and a midfielder today but there is enough in that squad to be Top 6 at least-the performance last night was night and day to most of performances under LJ this season- a lighter squad till Jan might give the new manager more room to spend in Jan and also give youth a chance till then - try and look on bright side - tho I agree it's disappointing

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Expected a couple filler players from English clubs if I'm honest

Any update on Obita injury? We've got a 35 year old as our only LB option as it stands. And CM is all just a bit meh

[04Sauzee]

I didn't think that when we signed Vente on the 31st of July that he would be our last signing of the summer window.
3 players left the club after that,Mackay, Melkersen and Henderson.

[BSEJVT]

Tbh I don’t know where to start or how to pick this apart.

We are in an absolutely terrible state

There’s not one part of the team functioning well or settled

The great irony is that if we had had the commercial part functioning as well as it is now then, then 2016 should have set us up for life

We seem destined to constantly **** things up.

Right now I would settle for not getting relegated but if Aberdeen & Hearts finish in any combination of 3rd & 4th we slip further and further behind them as their squads are much stronger than ours and Aberdeen are strengthening.

Thankfully Hearts find endless ways to funk things up worse than us.

I read earlier that we have something like 20 players going out of contract over the next 2 years, bring it on.

Most are nowhere near good enough for Hibs.

Sad sad times with echos of last years Dundee Utd unless we get to grips sooner rather than later.

[One Day Soon]

I didn't think that when we signed Vente on the 31st of July that he would be our last signing of the summer window.
3 players left the club after that,Mackay, Melkersen and Henderson.

Jeez, when you put it like that.

[JammyDoidger]

To be honest mate that's just bed wetting nonsense and ur also being masked by our bad start. A new manager should get way more out of this squad, I'm slightly annoyed we haven't signed a LB and a midfielder today but there is enough in that squad to be Top 6 at least-the performance last night was night and day to most of performances under LJ this season- a lighter squad till Jan might give the new manager more room to spend in Jan and also give youth a chance till then - try and look on bright side - tho I agree it's disappointing

No choice but to just get on with it bud, it's very disappointing and I maybe am a bit over the score but it's just frustrating how we always seem to be in a rebuild, finishing 3rd once every 10 years or whatever is just not good enough.

[JohnM1875]

I didn't think that when we signed Vente on the 31st of July that he would be our last signing of the summer window.
3 players left the club after that,Mackay, Melkersen and Henderson.

Crazy.

I said last night after the Villa game that I was buzzing for Sunday after that, lack of any meaningful activity tonight has totally zapped that out of me again.

[007]

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Brian McLauchlin
BBC Sport Scotland


Hearts and Hibs have just confirmed they are done for this transfer window.
Happy, everyone?



Maybe both clubs told him that so he'd bugger off and stop messaging asking for transfer news.

[Borderhibbie76]

No choice but to just get on with it bud, it's very disappointing and I maybe am a bit over the score but it's just frustrating how we always seem to be in a rebuild, finishing 3rd once every 10 years or whatever is just not good enough.

I get it mate I do am just trying to be positive- this I guess is what happens when u slip into sacking managers every 12 to 15 months like we have the last 3 or 4 years

[Real Emerald]

There's ongoing costs too

Lose Nisbet for 2 million

Sign 3 players for the same

I doubt Nisbet wage is the same as the 3 combined

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Regardless of the signings we have made we’ve still not addressed the areas we’ve needed for multiple windows now. That’s quite an oversight I would say regardless of the money we spent this window.

[Trinity Hibee]

Maybe both clubs told him that so he'd bugger off and stop messaging asking for transfer news.

Imagine constantly being bombarded by this fud looking for gossip. Hopefully Hibs have blocked his number.

[Cod Boy]

Maybe both clubs told him that so he'd bugger off and stop messaging asking for transfer news.

The hearts boy Anderson from evening news just tweeted no more business at Tynecastle

[Hibees1973]

If folk are happy with this window I'm in disbelief, I don't mean we are literally spending nothing, I'm aware we've spent money, but it's money that we are getting in for other players really, don't understand how it's had to come out the Gordon's pocket like we are being told. I genuinely believe there's not a person at this football club that has a scooby doo.

Still a fair bit of doubt that it came out of the Gordons's pocket. More likely money has just been loaned to the club.

Mistakes continue to be made at the club. 3 managers have been sacked in the last couple of years along with their assistant coaches. This will have cost a fortune given they were all on 3-4 year contracts which had to be honoured.

So many poor players signed. Loads of them still here contributing nothing and lots just loaned out with Hibs still paying a fair amount of their wages with us getting nothing in return.

Seems to me the club has more money than sense. Hence why we are bottom of the league.

[B.H.F.C]

I’m not going to believe we aren’t bringing anyone else in until the window actually closes. Mainly because I think it would be grotesque to expect a new manager to come in and effect any significant change with the midfield we have. We must have known who our targets were right up to the moment Johnson was sacked. Have they really changed that much?

I blame Kensell for letting the Johnson saga run when he should have been emptied last year. I also do not see why we are employing a DoF if we cannot make decisions on new signings or even loanees without a manager present. Where’s the continuity there?

If the manager can’t come in and effect change then they’re not a very good manager quite frankly. Right from the minute he came in the door Johnson was making excuses about needing this that and the next thing.

I’m not saying we have a brilliant squad but a decent manager gets you more organised and then you can make the most of your attacking strengths. Look at the difference Robson made when he came in to Aberdeen or Kettlewell at Motherwell last season, they didn’t need to completely overhaul a squad to change their fortunes.

Re the point on signings it’s a two way thing, who worth anything would want to sign for a team when they don’t know who they’ll be playing for?

[Unseen work]

Great oppertunity for Delf, Molotnikov or Rueben to make an impact in the first team now.

Get Montgomery in and get us flying with the kids!

[GreenCastle]

Regardless of the signings we have made we’ve still not addressed the areas we’ve needed for multiple windows now. That’s quite an oversight I would say regardless of the money we spent this window.

It amazes me that we continue to think this central midfield is good enough.

Add in why do we never sign a left footed winger - surely there is a left footed winger in world football we could sign ? Obita is a full back.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Great oppertunity for Delf, Molotnikov or Rueben to make an impact in the first team now.

Get Montgomery in and get us flying with the kids!

Yes!! Teenage kicks Mk2... anyone know where we can find a David Murphy?

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Yes!! Teenage kicks Mk2... anyone know where we can find a David Murphy?

He’s on loan at Queen of the South

[Real Emerald]

Great oppertunity for Delf, Molotnikov or Rueben to make an impact in the first team now.

Get Montgomery in and get us flying with the kids!

Well it’s worked in the past with youngsters and if that’s all we’ve got we’ll just have to give it a go, hope for the best and keep our fingers crossed. It’s not great planning but that’s where we are I suppose.

[Callum_62]

Still a fair bit of doubt that it came out of the Gordons's pocket. More likely money has just been loaned to the club.

Mistakes continue to be made at the club. 3 managers have been sacked in the last couple of years along with their assistant coaches. This will have cost a fortune given they were all on 3-4 year contracts which had to be honoured.

So many poor players signed. Loads of them still here contributing nothing and lots just loaned out with Hibs still paying a fair amount of their wages with us getting nothing in return.

Seems to me the club has more money than sense. Hence why we are bottom of the league.Are we really paying up full contracts?

I'd be amazed if that were the case

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[JohnM1875]

Are we really paying up full contracts?

I'd be amazed if that were the case

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Not a chance in hell we're doing that.

[Unseen work]

So the squad as it stands;


Goalkeeper

Marshall
Wollacott ****** injured
Boruc
Johnson

Defence

Miller
Megwa
Harbottle
Fish
Hanlon
Bushiri
Stevenson
Obita

Midfield

Newell
Levitt
Doyle - Hayes
Campbell
Jeggo
Cadden ***** injured
Delferriere
Molotnikov
McCallister

Attackers (Strikers + wingers)

Vente
Boyle
Youan
Doidge
Le Fondre
McKirdy ***** injured
Tavares

[04Sauzee]

So the squad as it stands;


Goalkeeper

Marshall
Wollacott ****** injured
Boruc
Johnson

Defence

Miller
Megwa
Harbottle
Fish
Hanlon
Bushiri
Stevenson
Obita

Midfield

Newell
Levitt
Doyle - Hayes
Campbell
Jeggo
Cadden ***** injured
Delferriere
Molotnikov
McCallister

Attackers (Strikers + wingers)

Vente
Boyle
Youan
Doidge
Le Fondre
McKirdy ***** injured
Tavares

JDH is injured also, not sure when he's due to return.
Levitt is injured although hopefully back after the international break but who knows
Reckon Obita may also be injured.
Reckon Johnson will go back out on loan somewhere.

[Cod Boy]

I may be wrong but wasn’t it mentioned that any sacking would only get 3 months money.

[Pedantic_Hibee]

Regardless of whether he’s telling the truth or not, Brian McLaughlin is a fat overweight who I wouldn’t even piss on if he was on fire. Cardigan wearing, pie-munching, faux leather glove promoting, Rover polishing throbber that he is.

His concern should be his BMI, not what Hibs are doing. The ****.


Aaaahhhh, that felt good. As you were, chaps.

[stokesmessiah]

I fear we could be in real trouble this season…

[Unseen work]

JDH is injured also, not sure when he's due to return.
Levitt is injured although hopefully back after the international break but who knows
Reckon Obita may also be injured.
Reckon Johnson will go back out on loan somewhere.

Yeah was only going on the ones we think will be out for a decent period of time

[berwickhibee]

I may be wrong but wasn’t it mentioned that any sacking would only get 3 months money.

Sure I read that when Maloney was emptied, Hibs seem to have learned a harsh lesson

[007]

The hearts boy Anderson from evening news just tweeted no more business at Tynecastle

Yeah we are probably done. My post was more in hope than expectation.

[Real Emerald]

Regardless of whether he’s telling the truth or not, Brian McLaughlin is a fat overweight who I wouldn’t even piss on if he was on fire. Cardigan wearing, pie-munching, faux leather glove promoting, Rover polishing throbber that he is.

His concern should be his BMI, not what Hibs are doing. The ****.


Aaaahhhh, that felt good. As you were, chaps.

So you’re on the fence regarding McLaughlin then? 😂

[Unseen work]

Aberdeen supporting mate thinks they’re signing Kenny Dougall.

Australian centre mid, probably the Ramadan replacement.

They’ll have some squad depth

[Alfred E Newman]

so the squad as it stands;


goalkeeper

marshall
wollacott ****** injured
boruc
johnson

defence

miller
megwa
harbottle
fish
hanlon
bushiri
stevenson
obita

midfield

newell
levitt
doyle - hayes
campbell
jeggo
cadden ***** injured
delferriere
molotnikov
mccallister

attackers (strikers + wingers)

vente
boyle
youan
doidge
le fondre
mckirdy ***** injured
tavares

help!

[Real Emerald]

Aberdeen supporting mate thinks they’re signing Kenny Dougall.

Australian centre mid, probably the Ramadan replacement.

They’ll have some squad depth

They will that. It really isn’t funny when we’re desperately hoping we don’t get injuries to Hanlon and Stevenson, that’s where our squad is. 😂

[007]

Regardless of whether he’s telling the truth or not, Brian McLaughlin is a fat overweight who I wouldn’t even piss on if he was on fire. Cardigan wearing, pie-munching, faux leather glove promoting, Rover polishing throbber that he is.

His concern should be his BMI, not what Hibs are doing. The ****.


Aaaahhhh, that felt good. As you were, chaps.

Surely you have to shoulder some of the blame. No snack thread = no signings. 😠

[NGoloGrantie]

I’m not believing any news on us not signing anyone until I see a tweet from Patrick McPartlin confirming it.


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[JohnM1875]

I’m not believing any news on us not signing anyone until I see a tweet from Patrick McParlin confirming it.


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Even if we do sign someone it's going to be a keeper on loan, pointless.

[Joe6-2]

They will that. It really isn’t funny when we’re desperately hoping we don’t get injuries to Hanlon and Stevenson, that’s where our squad is. 😂

Bloody scary

[Unseen work]

I’d probably take Sean Goss on a free for a short term deal at this stage.

[NGoloGrantie]

Maybe we’re waiting to sign players until the new manager comes in and dip into the free agent market


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[Unseen work]

https://x.com/mhendry92/status/1697712896908620226?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Mark Hendry confirming it now

[S4uzee]

3 years with that midfield and we now have a DoF who hasn’t addressed it

[Callum_62]

3 years with that midfield and we now have a DoF who hasn’t addressed itWe signed Levitt for that midfield

Infact we've signed Levitt and Jeggo - 2 CM in the last 2 windows

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[Billy Whizz]

3 years with that midfield and we now have a DoF who hasn’t addressed it

Maybe his hands are tied with the pay offs to our coaching staff
Let’s give some of our younger players a chance

[Joe6-2]

3 years with that midfield and we now have a DoF who hasn’t addressed it

It’s just mind boggling!
Every transfer window they fail to address this

[Borderhibbie76]

Why on earth did we send Mcintyre out on loan of we weren't signing a LB - that confuses me

[Real Emerald]

3 years with that midfield and we now have a DoF who hasn’t addressed it

Not having a director of football was the actual reason we didn’t address it in the last window. We’ve no manager now, what won’t we have next summer, maybe top flight football? 😳

[21sMay]

The sacking of Johnson has obviously changed things dramatically for the club with regards to funds and not having a manager in place . I genuinely think we have a good enough squad to compete in top 6 area until January. Just need to have a clear way of playing and a manager who can get the best out of the players available

[hibee1875]

It’s just mind boggling!
Every transfer window they fail to address this

This window we signed a deep lying playmaker.

Last window we signed a holding midfielder.

But don’t let those facts get in the way.

[Smartie]

Why on earth did we send Mcintyre out on loan of we weren't signing a LB - that confuses me

I tell you what - if we’re not bringing new players in, I’d be bringing at least 3 back from their loans.

McIntyre, MacKay and Aiken may or may not be ready to play in our first team and would be better on loan but in the absence of alternatives I could see them all getting a substantial amount of game time.

[Borderhibbie76]

This window we signed a deep lying playmaker.

Last window we signed a holding midfielder.

But don’t let those facts get in the way.

I know its the same with the defence comments yet we've signed 2 CBs in Harbottle and Fish - and Obita (if he is indeed a LB)

[007]

Still a fair bit of doubt that it came out of the Gordons's pocket. More likely money has just been loaned to the club.

Mistakes continue to be made at the club. 3 managers have been sacked in the last couple of years along with their assistant coaches. This will have cost a fortune given they were all on 3-4 year contracts which had to be honoured.

So many poor players signed. Loads of them still here contributing nothing and lots just loaned out with Hibs still paying a fair amount of their wages with us getting nothing in return.

Seems to me the club has more money than sense. Hence why we are bottom of the league.

You've posted that as if it is fact. Is it? Or is it just guesswork?

Are we likely to be giving out contracts like that where we have to pay off the full amount or are we much more likely to include a termination clause where we have to pay an agreed number of months salary? Given how often we replace managers I know which I'd bet on.

[Borderhibbie76]

I tell you what - if we’re not bringing new players in, I’d be bringing at least 3 back from their loans.

McIntyre, MacKay and Aiken may or may not be ready to play in our first team and would be better on loan but in the absence of alternatives I could see them all getting a substantial amount of game time.

I'd agree with this tbh - are we able to recall? Or do we not have to wait till the next window?

[Unseen work]

I tell you what - if we’re not bringing new players in, I’d be bringing at least 3 back from their loans.

McIntyre, MacKay and Aiken may or may not be ready to play in our first team and would be better on loan but in the absence of alternatives I could see them all getting a substantial amount of game time.

Mackay 100%, we are essentially saying to Boyle and Youan that they’re playing 90 minutes every week.

Unless we switch system to a 352 or something, but competition for places is essential too

[B.H.F.C]

Any manager coming in will want their style of play represented on the pitch.
Wonder how long that will take?

Managers want excuses. Johnson had them from the moment he came in until the moment he left.

Granted managers want to and need to change things over time but I just hope the next manager comes in and gets on with things without the constant complaining. The ones who do a decent job make the most of what they have.

[Just_Jimmy]

We seem to get into the last days of every window without a manager. It seems to happen far too often.

Maybe it's just my perception.

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[Jones28]

So the squad as it stands;


Goalkeeper

Marshall
Wollacott ****** injured
Boruc
Johnson

Defence

Miller
Megwa
Harbottle
Fish
Hanlon
Bushiri
Stevenson
Obita

Midfield

Newell
Levitt
Doyle - Hayes
Campbell
Jeggo
Cadden ***** injured
Delferriere
Molotnikov
McCallister

Attackers (Strikers + wingers)

Vente
Boyle
Youan
Doidge
Le Fondre
McKirdy ***** injured
Tavares

I think I must be alone in thinking that the squad is decent, and with the European football over and done with there’s enough depth for the domestic competitions.

Johnson has been away for less than a week and the team already look like they’re playing better. Christ we played Villa and we’re able to rest Vente and Boyle.

We’ve got young talent all over the park, good levels of experience as well. We need to put some faith in our young players to produce but they’re exciting prospects.

[04Sauzee]

Deadline day LIVE ✍️

Aberdeen in Stefan Gartenmann loan 'swoop' as Midtjylland defender 'close' to deadline day move

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[Callum_62]

Deadline day LIVE [emoji3578]

Aberdeen in Stefan Gartenmann loan 'swoop' as Midtjylland defender 'close' to deadline day move

[emoji3596][emoji3596][emoji3596]

bitly.ws/TGUzAberdeen should really start winning some games soon

They've really invested in there squad

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[JimBHibees]

You've posted that as if it is fact. Is it? Or is it just guesswork?

Are we likely to be giving out contracts like that where we have to pay off the full amount or are we much more likely to include a termination clause where we have to pay an agreed number of months salary? Given how often we replace managers I know which I'd bet on.

No it's nonsense no way will we pay up full contracts. The discussions with Appleton proved that.

[Billy Whizz]

No it's nonsense no way will we pay up full contracts. The discussions with Appleton proved that.

That was under a different regime, no idea what we’ve been offering since then

[21sMay]

I think I must be alone in thinking that the squad is decent, and with the European football over and done with there’s enough depth for the domestic competitions.

Johnson has been away for less than a week and the team already look like they’re playing better. Christ we played Villa and we’re able to rest Vente and Boyle.

We’ve got young talent all over the park, good levels of experience as well. We need to put some faith in our young players to produce but they’re exciting prospects.

I agree and it was only a few weeks ago plenty on here seemed happy enough with the squad we had. Levitt being our injured has clouded some folks mind I think with regards to the midfield. He will thankfully be back soon and I genuinely believe delfierre can do a turn in there under the right manager .

[Willis1875]

Aberdeen should really start winning some games soon

They've really invested in there squad

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Up step Hibernian…

[Smartie]

I think I must be alone in thinking that the squad is decent, and with the European football over and done with there’s enough depth for the domestic competitions.

Johnson has been away for less than a week and the team already look like they’re playing better. Christ we played Villa and we’re able to rest Vente and Boyle.

There’s nearly an acceptable first team to be cobbled out of what we have but that will depend on our front line clicking, Levitt being the answer in midfield, Miller avoiding injury and finding more consistency, someone making a difficult decision on Marshall and the replacement stepping up and both Hanlon and Stevenson getting back to the form they showed during the second half of last season.

The idea of what a couple of key injuries could do to us is frankly terrifying though, and it’s not like we haven’t had at least 3 or 4 players out at any given time in recent years.

[JohnM1875]

I agree and it was only a few weeks ago plenty on here seemed happy enough with the squad we had. Levitt being our injured has clouded some folks mind I think with regards to the midfield. He will thankfully be back soon and I genuinely believe delfierre can do a turn in there under the right manager .

Fit starting XI is top four/five easy. Issue us we very rarely have that and also have basically zero depth in every position.

[McD]

We seem to get into the last days of every window without a manager. It seems to happen far too often.

Maybe it's just my perception.

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The last time it happened was Lennon, who left on the 23rd of January. Prior to that, I dont think we’ve ever had a manager leave after mid-window since the window came into existence


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hibernian_F.C._managers

[Donegal Hibby]

I thought we might of added one or two to our squad on loan though I didn't think we'd sign anyone permanent , wouldn't make sense when we don't have a manager imo .

[21sMay]

Fit starting XI is top four/five easy. Issue us we very rarely have that and also have basically zero depth in every position.

Yes you are correct , unfortunately in my 30+ years of following Hibs we've rarely had a squad good enough to deal with injuries to key players

[B.H.F.C]

I agree and it was only a few weeks ago plenty on here seemed happy enough with the squad we had. Levitt being our injured has clouded some folks mind I think with regards to the midfield. He will thankfully be back soon and I genuinely believe delfierre can do a turn in there under the right manager .

When we signed Vente I thought we were in a strong position. Never occurred to me at that point in time he’d be our last signing of the window (although the fact we don’t have a manager isn’t overly surprising).

We really need to get this managerial appointment right. If we do, he has enough to work with as a starting point.

[21sMay]

Sean goss would be a good addition like a poster said previously , center midfielder who is a free agent

[JohnM1875]

Sean goss would be a good addition like a poster said previously , center midfielder who is a free agent

Absolutely! Can cover LB as well. I remember a game where he was the standout player against us, think he played left wing or wing back that game.

[weecounty hibby]

Still hopeful. Unless I've missed it the club haven't officially said we are done

[Just_Jimmy]

The last time it happened was Lennon, who left on the 23rd of January. Prior to that, I dont think we’ve ever had a manager leave after mid-window since the window came into existence


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hibernian_F.C._managersSo just my perception [emoji6]

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[McD]

So just my perception [emoji6]

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All good mate, it’s what Hibs do to us :greengrin

[Vault Boy]

Absolutely nuts that we’re ending the window with our only fit option at left back being a 35-year old Lewis Stevenson and David Marshall remaining our first choice GK. We’d be absolutely destroyed if the likes of Newell, Youan, or Miller got injured too. It’s a ridiculous position to be in.

[Callum_62]

Absolutely nuts that we’re ending the window with our only fit option at left back being a 35-year old Lewis Stevenson and David Marshall remaining our first choice GK. We’d be absolutely destroyed if the likes of Newell, Youan, or Miller got injured too. It’s a ridiculous position to be in.It's only nuts depending on obita

He might only miss 1 game

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[JohnM1875]

It's only nuts depending on obita

He might only miss 1 game

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Until his next injury. He's been here what, three months and already been out injured twice.

[McD]

QotS have loaned a young hearts keeper, so may not want Murray Johnston back, or maybe we’ve told them we can’t send him back if wallacott will be out for some time

[21sMay]

QotS have loaned a young hearts keeper, so may not want Murray Johnston back, or maybe we’ve told them we can’t send him back if wallacott will be out for some time

If that's the case and Johnson is staying be should be starting from here onwards , throw him in as it's the only way will know if he's going to be good enough

[badabing67]

Still hopeful. Unless I've missed it the club haven't officially said we are done

Not seeing anything on X anyway

[McD]

If that's the case and Johnson is staying be should be starting from here onwards , throw him in as it's the only way will know if he's going to be good enough



Certainly between him and Boruc for me, Marshall needs to step back or be stepped back

[Vault Boy]

It's only nuts depending on obita

He might only miss 1 game

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I can’t agree, Obita comes in with a propensity for picking up niggles and we’ve made the active decision to loan out our young prospect in that position. We’re very short in both fullbacks.

[Borderhibbie76]

Not seeing anything on X anyway

I think that's a bit of a myth we stopped doing the round ups ages ago - too many journalists have tweeted were done unfortunately

[Manxhibs]

Do we still do a “we’re done” message anymore?

[21sMay]

Jeggo
Delfierre
Newell

Would be my midfield untill levitt is fit. Campbell needs taken out the side as he is currently having his poor run of form that he goes through every 6 weeks. JDH is injured as per

[JohnM1875]

I think that's a but of a myth we stopped doing the round ups ages ago - too many journalists have tweeted were done unfortunately

True.

Think we're in for a real struggle through to January now.

I genuinely think we've got three of four players who I'd class as good. Newell, Boyle, Youan and Vente, who I'm hoping is good more than anything else. The rest of the squad are solid to poor premier league players. Maybe Levitt is good but time will tell.

Worrying.

[Eyrie]

I realise not having a manager will be a problem for a permanent signing, but hopefully we can at least add a couple of loans because their parent clubs can always recall them in January if they don't get any playing time.

[Hannah_hfc]

Hibs haven’t done a “that concludes our transfer window” tweet in quite a few seasons now.


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[007]

I wonder if any remaining transfer kitty could now be going towards paying a release clause for a new manager.

[One Day Soon]

There’s nearly an acceptable first team to be cobbled out of what we have but that will depend on our front line clicking, Levitt being the answer in midfield, Miller avoiding injury and finding more consistency, someone making a difficult decision on Marshall and the replacement stepping up and both Hanlon and Stevenson getting back to the form they showed during the second half of last season.

The idea of what a couple of key injuries could do to us is frankly terrifying though, and it’s not like we haven’t had at least 3 or 4 players out at any given time in recent years.

This is right on the money. That squad is weak and injuries on even a limited basis will leave us struggling badly. Very hard to see us challenging for third or fourth on that basis. The pessimist in me says we’ll struggle for top six. The optimist says we’ll struggle for top six but some of the youngsters might break through.

If we’ve held off making signings for the manager, rather than for other more worrying reasons, Kensell and co better get this appointment spectacularly right. The track record is not encouraging.

[S4uzee]

Aberdeen should really start winning some games soon

They've really invested in there squad

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They’ll get their first win on Sunday

[21sMay]

I wonder if any remaining transfer kitty could now be going towards paying a release clause for a new manager.

Hopefully Derek McInnis

[Callum_62]

They’ll get their first win on SundayThink they've only won something like 2 in 14 I'm sure I read?

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[McGruber]

I wonder if any remaining transfer kitty could now be going towards paying a release clause for a new manager.

The remaining budget is now going to paying off Johnson, Owen and McCallister I think

[JammyDoidger]

Jeggo
Delfierre
Newell

Would be my midfield untill levitt is fit. Campbell needs taken out the side as he is currently having his poor run of form that he goes through every 6 weeks. JDH is injured as per

I would just play 2 centre mids and 3 centre half's. No point playing midfielders that aren't up to it, just change shape.

[One Day Soon]

Hopefully Derek McInnis

I would be surprised and delighted if we appointed a manager with as much independence of thought as I suspect McInnes has.

[21sMay]

I would just play 2 centre mids and 3 centre half's. No point playing midfielders that aren't up to it, just change shape.

Yes I actually agree with that , I think a back 3 provides good cover for miller and obita as wing backs

[JammyDoidger]

Yes I actually agree with that , I think a back 3 provides good cover for miller and obita as wing backs

Boyle can play right wing back against the lesser sides if we want to go more attacking too, obita on the left, if we go more defensive Stevenson and miller, might just be what we need to do, leaves us with Alf, Doidge, Youan and vente for the striker positions, can even play ALF or Youan behind the strikers etc I think this is the best way to go, Boyle is sometimes better running from deep anyway tbh.

[Corstorphine Hibby]

The remaining budget is now going to paying off Johnson, Owen and McCallister I think

Staggering inside knowledge.