Summer transfer thread 2023

[Donegal Hibby]

Update on this. Loan agreed with Hibs but the player is signing a new contract with Mainz so unlikely we can sign him permanently. I am told this has caused our interest to cool slightly. Unfortunately, Hearts are looking at him too. He looks like an excellent player.
I was checking up on this player and he indeed looks good . I noticed it said (Might be wrong of course) that his contract was due to run out on Jun 30 2024 . So would it probably just be a sensible move by Mainz to extend his contract before loaning him out for a year and it's maybe Mainz trying to maximize what they'd get for him if there's a option to buy included ? . Btw thanks for sharing 👍

[Hibiza]

If we sign a loanee on loan , does he become our loanee , loanee loan or a loan loanee loanee ?

[BILLYHIBS]

If we sign a loanee on loan , does he become our loanee , loanee loan or a loan loanee loanee ?

A lone loanee 😀

[Juice-Terry]

If we sign a loanee on loan , does he become our loanee , loanee loan or a loan loanee loanee ?
Good question!

[McD]

I was checking up on this player and he indeed looks good . I noticed it said (Might be wrong of course) that his contract was due to run out on Jun 30 2024 . So would it probably just be a sensible move by Mainz to extend his contract before loaning him out for a year and it's maybe Mainz trying to maximize what they'd get for him if there's a option to buy included ? . Btw thanks for sharing 👍


I read something the other day about a player (can’t remember who off the top of my head) who had a year left on their contract, but was possibly going (back) out on loan, and the parent club was expected to negotiate a years extension so that they could benefit/be covered and not see their asset (paraphrased) leave for nothing.

think the gist was that the club would either get back a player who’d improved over the course of the loan, or be able to sell them on after the loan

[badabing67]

If we sign a loanee on loan , does he become our loanee , loanee loan or a loan loanee loanee ?

You would think we would have to deal with the players parent club, who ultimately holds his contract. I assume the parent club would hold the right to recall the player if they feel things are not working out or a better option arises which would benefit both the player and the club . In a similar way to Harry Clarke who was recalled by Arsenal and sent to us from Ross county, and then from us to Stoke. The parent club calls the shots more or less in this situation.

[Green Man]

I saw this as well. Will check back. I think nowadays you can take over a loan deal or a loan can be cancelled if a transfer bid is made. Anyway, it’s a name we are looking at. Doesn’t mean he signs this summer

When Scott Allan returned to us, he was on a season long loan at Dundee which was cancelled and he was loaned to us for the rest of the season. At the same time, Scott Bain’s loan to us was cancelled and he went to Celtic.

[B.H.F.C]

Week and a bit until we’re back in for pre season. Wonder if we’ll start to see some incomings this week, particularly with us now having the Nisbet money.

[Hibbyradge]

Week and a bit until we’re back in for pre season. Wonder if we’ll start to see som incomings this week, particularly with us now having the Nisbet money.

Really?

The poor wee souls have hardly had a break.

[matty_f]

Having a dig at hertz for anything, is fair game and the right thing to do on or in any circumstance imho

:)

Absolutely correct.

[Greencore]

”Valton Behrami is loaned to AC Bellinzona for a period of 16 months, i.e. until June 30, 2024. This loan does not come with an option to buy.”

https://servettefc.ch/valton-behrami-est-prete-a-lac-bellinzona/

Scott bain.

[SHODAN]

A 19 year old with 18 career appearances?

[The Modfather]

A 19 year old with 18 career appearances?

Judge each player on merit and all that, and signing young players on the way up is a key part for a club like Hibs. Have to hope that McDermott is leading a signing like this and not someone identified pre McDermott. A young, inexperienced, player from another county. My initial concern would be that we’ve not learned our lessons.

[Dmas]

Judge each player on merit and all that, and signing young players on the way up is a key part for a club like Hibs. Have to hope that McDermott is leading a signing like this and not someone identified pre McDermott. A young, inexperienced, player from another county. My initial concern would be that we’ve not learned our lessons.

Youan was playing in Switzerland before his move to us maybe the same contact for this one

[04Sauzee]

Aberdeen signing a striker called Ester Sokler according to reports

[Donegal Hibby]

A 19 year old with 18 career appearances?
Could turn out to be the new Josh Doig 😉

[CallumLaidlaw]

Aberdeen signing a striker called Ester Sokler according to reports

Not a signing this that strikes fear into me. 24yrs old. 10 goals in 30 games in the Slovenian league. Overall he has 20 goals in 113 league games.


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[Donegal Hibby]

Week and a bit until we’re back in for pre season. Wonder if we’ll start to see some incomings this week, particularly with us now having the Nisbet money.
Probably already dipped into Nisbet's money in getting Youan back possibly. I was wondering what would be the bare minimum of players we need as things stand ?

[badabing67]

I thought if we were getting Jonny Williams he'd be in by now maybe the medical team are on annual leave

[HFC93]

I thought if we were getting Jonny Williams he'd be in by now maybe the medical team are on annual leave

Maybe waiting until the transfer window opens on Wednesday to announce it.

[JohnM1875]

I thought if we were getting Jonny Williams he'd be in by now maybe the medical team are on annual leave

Thought the same. BK said ages ago when I spoke to him in a rare hospitality visit that he was up to sign the following Monday. That was the St Mirren game I'm sure.

Since heard from folk at the POTY awards that they've been told we're not interested in him. Have to think he'd be announced by now if we'd signed him.

[Forza Fred]

Thought the same. BK said ages ago when I spoke to him in a rare hospitality visit that he was up to sign the following Monday. That was the St Mirren game I'm sure.

Since heard from folk at the POTY awards that they've been told we're not interested in him. Have to think he'd be announced by now if we'd signed him.

English contracts run until 30 June, unlike Scottish contracts which expire on 31 May, so maybe as he’s still technically another club’s player, that might have something to do with it?🤷

[Haymaker]

English contracts run until 30 June, unlike Scottish contracts which expire on 31 May, so maybe as he’s still technically another club’s player, that might have something to do with it?🤷

I may be wrong but I think there's a weird clause in PFA contracts where if players sign contracts after their current one expires they are due an extra weeks wages?

Think that has come up before.

[JohnM1875]

English contracts run until 30 June, unlike Scottish contracts which expire on 31 May, so maybe as he’s still technically another club’s player, that might have something to do with it?🤷

Good shout actually. Didn't think of that.

[Forza Fred]

I may be wrong but I think there's a weird clause in PFA contracts where if players sign contracts after their current one expires they are due an extra weeks wages?

Think that has come up before.

Must be some reason as I heard that we have another player coming but it won’t be announced until near to when his contract expires on 30 June

(Don’t ask who, cos I can’t even give obscure hints, and ALL enquires will be answered along the lines of ‘please refer to post number 2025 on this thread)

[Unseen work]

Not a signing this that strikes fear into me. 24yrs old. 10 goals in 30 games in the Slovenian league. Overall he has 20 goals in 113 league games.


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It’s a league they’ve scouted well recently with Ramadani and Miovski though.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Must be some reason as I heard that we have another player coming but it won’t be announced until near to when his contract expires on 30 June

(Don’t ask who, cos I can’t even give obscure hints, and ALL enquires will be answered along the lines of ‘please refer to post number 2025 on this thread)

Who is it?


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[Stokesy's on fire]

Aberdeen signing a striker called Ester Sokler according to reports

Good sounds like a terrible signing

[CapitalGreen]

It’s a league they’ve scouted well recently with Ramadani and Miovski though.

Miovski and Ramadani signed from MTK Budapest in the Hungarian league.

[CallumLaidlaw]

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Come on Hibs, get it done, finally. [emoji23]


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[sean04]

Random guy on twitter linking us to lamerek banda from leece

[Green Reaper]

Random guy on twitter linking us to lamerek banda from leece

Lameck is a winger (L). I can only imagine some of the responses on here when it is realised he is only 5'3" 😅

[bingo70]

Random guy on twitter linking us to lamerek banda from leece

Saw that as well, Twitter account looks like a load of nonsense. Player mentioned likely to be well out of our league financially.

[FitbaFolkKen]

Must be some reason as I heard that we have another player coming but it won’t be announced until near to when his contract expires on 30 June

(Don’t ask who, cos I can’t even give obscure hints, and ALL enquires will be answered along the lines of ‘please refer to post number 2025 on this thread)

Great, it’s Ester Sokler then. Stolen from under the noses of Aberdeen, nice change.


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[badabing67]

Lameck is a winger (L). I can only imagine some of the responses on here when it is realised he is only 5'3" 😅


Mickey Weir's a legend

[SHODAN]

Maybe waiting until the transfer window opens on Wednesday to announce it.

We'll be doing the annual tradition of waiting for the new kits to come out.

[CropleyWasGod]

We'll be doing the annual tradition of waiting for the new kits to come out.

Too late for that. Leith Gala day was on Saturday :cb

[Since452]

I thought if we were getting Jonny Williams he'd be in by now maybe the medical team are on annual leave

5pm on Friday i heard :greengrin

[04Sauzee]

Ryan Kent signs for Fenerbache

[badabing67]

5pm on Friday i heard :greengrin

Well I wonder if we will see him in the new Kit.

[at last 61]

Does the transfer window not open on Thursday, so I'm expecting 2 new players and the launch of the new strip's

[Donegal Hibby]

Ryan Kent signs for Fenerbache
Must be a sickner buying a player for £7 million only to see him leave for nothing two years later 🤭

[Torto7]

Must be a sickner buying a player for £7 million only to see him leave for nothing two years later 🤭

:agree: Although going to Turkey is a risk I wouldn't take. They have history for not paying wages.

[badabing67]

Aberdeen confirm 10,000 season ticket sales for the very first time.... Thought they were bigger than that.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Aberdeen confirm 10,000 season ticket sales for the very first time.... Thought they were bigger than that.


i presume their ST will include their group stage Euro games

[Caversham Green]

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Come on Hibs, get it done, finally. [emoji23]


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Signed for Reading by McDermott too.
To quote a prolific poster....

:hyper

On a slightly more serious note, I wonder if ex-Reading striker Lucas Joao might be worth a look - 29 and a free agent atm. Personally I wasn't that impressed by him, but a lot of Reading fans held him in high regard, and I thought Josh Vela was going to be a terrific signing so maybe my judgement isn't all that.

[badabing67]

i presume their ST will include their group stage Euro games

I doubt it or they would have to be reflected in the price of the ST. I think clubs would bring in option for Euro ST add-on. Plus they don't know which competition there in yet. So you would assume Europa League tickets would be a higher price than a Europa Conf ticket. I don't know how much Leah way clubs get for ticket pricing from UEFA

[tamig]

i presume their ST will include their group stage Euro games

No chance. Why would it? Throwing money away if they did.

[Since452]

Aberdeen confirm 10,000 season ticket sales for the very first time.... Thought they were bigger than that.

The Dundee United of the north

[tamig]

Not a signing this that strikes fear into me. 24yrs old. 10 goals in 30 games in the Slovenian league. Overall he has 20 goals in 113 league games.


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I wouldn’t go on striker stats as a meaningful guide as to how they’ll perform here. I think most of us knew nothing of Kamberi when he arrived and his stats were far from impressive. He did ok for us before the mood swings etc. I wouldn’t judge any striker on stats from an overseas league.

[Donegal Hibby]

:agree: Although going to Turkey is a risk I wouldn't take. They have history for not paying wages.
Has unfortunately Stevie mallan found out .

[Bostonhibby]

Must be a sickner buying a player for £7 million only to see him leave for nothing two years later [emoji2960]Poor guy probably had to decide between getting paid nae wages by a dodgy Scottish team or gambling getting nae wages in a league known for not paying wages.

Not a great player regardless

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[WhileTheChief..]

How is the window open for clubs to buy from us, but not for us to buy from them?!

[Craig_HFC]

How is the window open for clubs to buy from us, but not for us to buy from them?!

You can buy players at any time; just can't register them until the window opens.

[Unseen work]

Jonny Williams supposedly signing for Bradford.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Jonny Williams supposedly signing for Bradford.

Hopefully true. Don’t fancy us signing him.

[1875Sean]

Aberdeen confirm 10,000 season ticket sales for the very first time.... Thought they were bigger than that.

Any word on our sales?

[K-Zazu]

Aberdeen confirm 10,000 season ticket sales for the very first time.... Thought they were bigger than that.

A lot of Aberdeen fans probably work offshore

[HendoDelivered]

Hopefully true. Don’t fancy us signing him.

This.

[erin go bragh]

Motherwell considering an offer from Groningen for Van Veen

[Unseen work]

Motherwell considering an offer from Groningen for Van Veen

Supposedly offering him 10k a week.

[badabing67]

Aberdeen's pursuit of Jay Idzes continues with agent 'at the table' to discuss summer switch.... Hopefully they know their not getting Will Fish

[Brightside]

Chat that Williams is now going to Bradford. I’ll be delighted if that’s the case.

[bingo70]

https://twitter.com/fabrizioromano/status/1668301332560719887?s=46&t=VghJuoU_bl8ISs-zf5CmHg

Bojang being linked with some big clubs including the City group.

[Paulie Walnuts]

https://twitter.com/fabrizioromano/status/1668301332560719887?s=46&t=VghJuoU_bl8ISs-zf5CmHg

Bojang being linked with some big clubs including the City group.

Wrong Bojang.

[tamig]

https://twitter.com/fabrizioromano/status/1668301332560719887?s=46&t=VghJuoU_bl8ISs-zf5CmHg

Bojang being linked with some big clubs including the City group.

There’s only one Bojang 🙌

[tamig]

Wrong Bojang.

It was mentioned on this thread a day or two ago asking if we signed the wrong one. So it is relevant to the thread.

[bingo70]

Wrong Bojang.

I know, I was just being a dick 😜

[Bostonhibby]

There’s only one Bojang [emoji119]Bojang brothers, twinned with the Showumni triplets, allegedly.



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[Unseen work]

Getting “rejected” for Bradford City is mental.

Could be due to location or salary, probably a mix of both.

[Brightside]

Getting “rejected” for Bradford City is mental.

Could be due to location or salary, probably a mix of both.

Press saying our new DoF pulled it. Which is great news.

[Bridge hibs]

Getting “rejected” for Bradford City is mental.

Could be due to location or salary, probably a mix of both.

Did he reject hibs ?

[Unseen work]

Press saying our new DoF pulled it. Which is great news.

Were you seeing that?

Daily record saying he “snubbed” us

[Bostonhibby]

Getting “rejected” for Bradford City is mental.

Could be due to location or salary, probably a mix of both.Nothing to do with football but I'd pay good money to not end up in Bradford if Edinburgh area was on offer.[emoji16]

Hopefully our new DOF killed this one off.

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[bingo70]

Were you seeing that?

Daily record saying he “snubbed” us

https://twitter.com/football_scot/status/1668341826221113345?s=46&t=VghJuoU_bl8ISs-zf5CmHg

[Unseen work]

https://twitter.com/football_scot/status/1668341826221113345?s=46&t=VghJuoU_bl8ISs-zf5CmHg

Thanks 👍🏻

Interesting if it is the case, wonder if McDermott has said he know someone who is available and a better player and LJ agrees.

[Aldo]

Were you seeing that?

Daily record saying he “snubbed” us

Daily Record do love a negative Hibs story.

[badabing67]

Daily Record do love a negative Hibs story.


The EEN already predicting Hearts finishing 3rd next season, us 5th and Aberdeen 4th

[Brightside]

The EEN already predicting Hearts finishing 3rd next season, us 5th and Aberdeen 4th

Just using bookies odds.

[Aldo]

The EEN already predicting Hearts finishing 3rd next season, us 5th and Aberdeen 4th

All the pundits had them coasting to it too!

Feeding the egos of the hordes.

The media etc cannot help themselves

[badabing67]

Just using bookies odds.

Nuts for bookies to come up with that when 2 out of the 3 managers don't even have a full seasons worth of experience in a top job. Wouldn't surprise me if both Hearts and Aberdeen change their manager during the season.

[Silky]

The EEN already predicting Hearts finishing 3rd next season, us 5th and Aberdeen 4th

Good for the EEN! Not something I'll lose any sleep over, if I'm honest! The season has barely finished. I'll wait and see how the new season progresses before I pay any attention to stuff like that.

[SHODAN]

We'll be getting rejected for Conference clubs in good time. The price of football here continues to stagnate; players for Scottish teams must be about the only asset who's value has actually gone down despite rampant inflation since the Great Recession.

[Greenwich_Hibby]

Be a Welsh connection thing, Mark Hughes is there, although he's a dire manager.

[Unseen work]

Stuart McKinstry released by leeds.

Showed flashes of his quality and is still young

[Donegal Hibby]

Nothing to do with football but I'd pay good money to not end up in Bradford if Edinburgh area was on offer.[emoji16]

Hopefully our new DOF killed this one off.

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Says our interest in player cooled when McDermott came in .
https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/jonny-williams-hibs-transfer-table-27109822

[Steven79]

Getting “rejected” for Bradford City is mental.

Could be due to location or salary, probably a mix of both.Having lived in Bradford he would be mad for choose the delights of Manningham over Leith. [emoji1787]

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[04Sauzee]

Stuart McKinstry released by leeds.

Showed flashes of his quality and is still young

Only got just over 50 minutes playig time after Kettlewell took over at Motherwell. Not sure why?

[Big_Franck]

Stuart McKinstry released by leeds.

Showed flashes of his quality and is still young

He's still only 20 years old. Looked good when he broke through at Well before his move down to Leeds. He's exactly the kind of profile of player we should be looking at IMO.

[Dmas]

He's still only 20 years old. Looked good when he broke through at Well before his move down to Leeds. He's exactly the kind of profile of player we should be looking at IMO.

guys like James Scott show its not always a good move, sitting doing nothing for a while its hard to get back to where u were, struggled to get in at well is that good enough for us?

[NGoloGrantie]

Stuart McKinstry released by leeds.

Showed flashes of his quality and is still young

https://twitter.com/eflinsider_/status/1668321517040435223?s=46&t=teWgCfrX60lbBmqMtdAt4g

Motherwell and County wanting him, along with some English clubs


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[badabing67]

Stuart McKinstry released by leeds.

Showed flashes of his quality and is still young

We already got Daniel Mackay who appears to be a similar type, is McKinstry a better player/option than him?

[HFC93]

Bradford have given Williams a three year deal which is mad for a injury prone 29 year old.

[Unseen work]

We already got Daniel Mackay who appears to be a similar type, is McKinstry a better player/option than him?

No idea tbf and thought the same myself.

We’ve got quite a few young wingers so if he was to come in he’d have to be quite an upgrade

[badabing67]

A potential return of club icon Scott Brown, in tandem with the rumoured homecoming of former manager Brendan Rodgers has been touted this evening.

[PHeffernan]

Must be a sickner buying a player for £7 million only to see him leave for nothing two years later ��

It would be.
Fortunately, Kent was there for 4 years so only half as bad as you thought.

[Dr_Regal]

Signed for Reading by McDermott too.
To quote a prolific poster....

:hyper

On a slightly more serious note, I wonder if ex-Reading striker Lucas Joao might be worth a look - 29 and a free agent atm. Personally I wasn't that impressed by him, but a lot of Reading fans held him in high regard, and I thought Josh Vela was going to be a terrific signing so maybe my judgement isn't all that.

Watch a lot of Championship football, and think Joao would be a cracking signing for us, would do well in Scotland. Good in the air and skillful with his feet. Can be lazy though. At 29 on a free, makes more sense than a 32/33 year old Van Veen for money. McDermott/Reading link their too. Maybe help Taveres out with the Portuguese thing.

[Since452]

https://twitter.com/fabrizioromano/status/1668301332560719887?s=46&t=VghJuoU_bl8ISs-zf5CmHg

Bojang being linked with some big clubs including the City group.

Just needed a run of games

[Since452]

Getting “rejected” for Bradford City is mental.

Could be due to location or salary, probably a mix of both.

"Hibs were interested again ahead of the summer but Football Scotland also understands the move to sign Brian McDermott into the sporting director role coincided with the club cooling their interest in the ex-Crystal Palace and Charlton star".

Think we have other targets now.

[JimBHibees]

Nothing to do with football but I'd pay good money to not end up in Bradford if Edinburgh area was on offer.[emoji16]

Hopefully our new DOF killed this one off.

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Assuming he won't be staying in Bradford not that I have ever been to be honest :greengrin

[McGruber]

Young Northern Irish striker Lee Bonis linked this morning, 23 year old on verge of senior call up

[Unseen work]

Young Northern Irish striker Lee Bonis linked this morning, 23 year old on verge of senior call up

Where is he linked mate?

A market is like to see us look into more, I’m sure mcderrmot said he done a lot of work in ROI and NI recently

[Bad Habits]

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/irish-league/hibs-join-list-of-teams-from-across-the-water-interested-in-ni-new-boy-lee-bonis/a1834827991.html

[McGruber]

Where is he linked mate?

A market is like to see us look into more, I’m sure mcderrmot said he done a lot of work in ROI and NI recently

Same article posted above - posting links is beyond me 😂

[Jones28]

Young Northern Irish striker Lee Bonis linked this morning, 23 year old on verge of senior call up

That’s a proper transfer rumour.

Larne wanting £300,000 for him which shouldn’t be out of our reach by any stretch.

[bingo70]

Young Northern Irish striker Lee Bonis linked this morning, 23 year old on verge of senior call up

Don’t think he’s on the verge of a senior call up, he’s in the squad for their games this weekend.

Only had a quick look but like the sound of this kid of signing.

[04Sauzee]

Young Northern Irish striker Lee Bonis linked this morning, 23 year old on verge of senior call up

Is this not a market that McDermott likes and has used before?

From what I can see on-line although it was just a quick check. Last 3 seasons 15 goals in 16 games for Larne, 9 in 7 for Portadown and 13 in 16 for Portadown.

37 goals in 39 games. Good goalscoring record , not sure what the standard is or why he's played so few games?

[CapitalGreen]

Is this not a market that McDermott likes and has used before?

From what I can see on-line although it was just a quick check. Last 3 seasons 15 goals in 16 games for Larne, 9 in 7 for Portadown and 13 in 16 for Portadown.

37 goals in 39 games. Good goalscoring record , not sure what the standard is or why he's played so few games?

Don’t think those are correct.

26874

[EGL2000]

Don’t think those are correct.

26874

Standard is worse than here, would probably say lower champ upper league one on average.

[gbhibby]

Standard is worse than here, would probably say lower champ upper league one on average.
Remember Ivan

[Forza Fred]

Assuming he won't be staying in Bradford not that I have ever been to be honest :greengrin

I know someone who played for Bradford at one time…but he lived in Harrogate, about an hour’s drive away.

[04Sauzee]

Don’t think those are correct.

26874

Looks more like it I just took the stats from soccerbade

https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=134127&season_id=153

[Bad Habits]

I know someone who played for Bradford at one time…but he lived in Harrogate, about an hour’s drive away.

I live in Harrogate! We get a lot of Leeds, Middlesbrough and Bradford players living here. Southgate lives near one of the local reservoirs too.

Don't blame him, Bradford is rough as a badgers arse.

[badabing67]

Michael Beale can bolster his first-team ranks at Rangers with the signing of Liverpool youngster Leighton Clarkson this summer, according to Dean Jones (https://www.givemesport.com/rangers-transfer-news-unbelievable-star-potential-arrival-ibrox/).

[HendoDelivered]

Remember Ivan

Sure Boyce came up here and done pretty decent from that league as well

[bingo70]

Sure Boyce came up here and done pretty decent from that league as well

Players can’t be judged based on what league they’re coming from. That’s far too simplistic.

There’s good players in **** leagues and there’s **** players at good clubs.

Jair been a disaster so far coming from one of the best academies in Europe, Duk has the same background but been a huge success. Two of the worst players I’ve seen at Hibs came from premiership reserve sides, Boateng and Alan O’Brien, one of thr best value for money signings we’ve ever made came from part time football (I think) Insitute in Northern Ireland.

All we’ve got to go on as fans as Wikipedia and YouTube so I get why these judgements are made, I’d expect the club to dig a bit deeper though and I’m sure they do.

[McGruber]

Players can’t be judged based on what league they’re coming from. That’s far too simplistic.

There’s good players in **** leagues and there’s **** players at good clubs.

Jair been a disaster so far coming from one of the best academies in Europe, Duk has the same background but been a huge success. Two of the worst players I’ve seen at Hibs came from premiership reserve sides, Boateng and Alan O’Brien, one of thr best value for money signings we’ve ever made came from part time football (I think) Insitute in Northern Ireland.

All we’ve got to go on as fans as Wikipedia and YouTube so I get why these judgements are made, I’d expect the club to dig a bit deeper though and I’m sure they do.

All very true

[Springbank]

Players can’t be judged based on what league they’re coming from. That’s far too simplistic.

There’s good players in **** leagues and there’s **** players at good clubs.

Jair been a disaster so far coming from one of the best academies in Europe, Duk has the same background but been a huge success. Two of the worst players I’ve seen at Hibs came from premiership reserve sides, Boateng and Alan O’Brien, one of thr best value for money signings we’ve ever made came from part time football (I think) Insitute in Northern Ireland.

All we’ve got to go on as fans as Wikipedia and YouTube so I get why these judgements are made, I’d expect the club to dig a bit deeper though and I’m sure they do.

True

There will be Hibees on here who will remember Hibs signing a lad from the Highland League in the 70s who went on to win the European Cup with Aston Villa in the course of his career

We all start somewhere

[Donegal Hibby]

Lee bonis would be a signing that I'd be concerned about as i think the northern Ireland league is well below the standard of the Scottish premier. We need a new striker to come in and basically hit the ground running not one that might need time to adjust to a higher standard of football.

[Hibbyradge]

I know someone who played for Bradford at one time…but he lived in Harrogate, about an hour’s drive away.

York is about an hour's drive too.

[EGL2000]

Lee bonis would be a signing that I'd be concerned about as i think the northern Ireland league is well below the standard of the Scottish premier. We need a new striker to come in and basically hit the ground running not one that might need time to adjust to a higher standard of football.

As long as he isn't seen as a direct replacement for Nisbet on his own I think it's fine.

[Edinburgh Green]

As long as he isn't seen as a direct replacement for Nisbet on his own I think it's fine.

If we were spending 300k on him, he would be a direct replacement.

[Heisenberg]

Lee bonis would be a signing that I'd be concerned about as i think the northern Ireland league is well below the standard of the Scottish premier. We need a new striker to come in and basically hit the ground running not one that might need time to adjust to a higher standard of football.

Nisbet had only scored goals in the Scottish Championship/League One but came in and did well from the off. Duk at Aberdeen came from the same level as Tavares, one is clearly a good player and the other looks miles off it. There’s no guarantee with any signing that they’ll adapt or raise their game to a new level when required.

I don’t see there being many we could sign in our budget that are proven goalscorers at our level or higher.

[EGL2000]

If we were spending 300k on him, he would be a direct replacement.

Spent about the same on Melkerson, who wasn't seen as a instant first team player.

[Donegal Hibby]

As long as he isn't seen as a direct replacement for Nisbet on his own I think it's fine.
Around 300,000 is what they want for him which is a lot of money not to be a direct replacement though. The boy at Ayr Utd has been mentioned a few time because he's scored a lot of goals though every time I've seen him he's looked nowhere near good enough.

Mckirdy is another one who was scoring goals for fun before taking a step up to the Scottish premier and we all no how that's went so far . Melkersen another . I find this rumour very much like what we were doing last summer in signing young players with loads of potential and hoping to uncover a gem . Find it a bit worrying tbh .

[flash]

Around 300,000 is what they want for him which is a lot of money not to be a direct replacement though. The boy at Ayr Utd has been mentioned a few time because he's scored a lot of goals though every time I've seen him he's looked nowhere near good enough.

Mckirdy is another one who was scoring goals for fun before taking a step up to the Scottish premier and we all no how that's went so far . Melkersen another . I find this rumour very much like what we were doing last summer in signing young players with loads of potential and hoping to uncover a gem . Find it a bit worrying tbh .

Don't worry be happy.

[Hibernian Verse]

Around 300,000 is what they want for him which is a lot of money not to be a direct replacement though. The boy at Ayr Utd has been mentioned a few time because he's scored a lot of goals though every time I've seen him he's looked nowhere near good enough.

Mckirdy is another one who was scoring goals for fun before taking a step up to the Scottish premier and we all no how that's went so far . Melkersen another . I find this rumour very much like what we were doing last summer in signing young players with loads of potential and hoping to uncover a gem . Find it a bit worrying tbh .

Nisbet did alright coming from a mid table Championship team. I wouldn't worry, things will be as they are and we as fans just have to get behind the team. It'll no doubt be another rollercoaster season.

[J-C]

Nisbet did alright coming from a mid table Championship team. I wouldn't worry, things will be as they are and we as fans just have to get behind the team. It'll no doubt be another rollercoaster season.

Nothing wrong having a punt on lower league players as long as you don't fill your squad with too many.

[Donegal Hibby]

Nisbet had only scored goals in the Scottish Championship/League One but came in and did well from the off. Duk at Aberdeen came from the same level as Tavares, one is clearly a good player and the other looks miles off it. There’s no guarantee with any signing that they’ll adapt or raise their game to a new level when required.

I don’t see there being many we could sign in our budget that are proven goalscorers at our level or higher.

Nisbet did score goals in Scottish championship and first time I seen Nisbet you could just tell he was quality, I've watched the Ayr striker as well and he's never impressed me tbh . I'd honestly rate the Scottish championship standard just as high or maybe higher than the northern Ireland league tbh .

Aberdeen are on the verge of signing a striker from the Slovenian league and we are getting linked with one playing in the northern Ireland league. I know which of these I find uninspiring tbh ! . There is no guarantees in buying a player though taking one in from a league much below the standard of our own normally leads to either the player needing loads of time to adjust or he turns out to be simply not enough . Last thing we need now is another long term project like melkersen or Mckirdy.

[Brightside]

Lee bonis would be a signing that I'd be concerned about as i think the northern Ireland league is well below the standard of the Scottish premier. We need a new striker to come in and basically hit the ground running not one that might need time to adjust to a higher standard of football.

Agreed. Chat was we’d be spending half our budget on an a top class no9. I hope the budget is more than 300k 😂

[leith lynx]

Remember Ivan

I also remember Mark Caughey (sort of latter day Mckirdy!)

[Heisenberg]

Agreed. Chat was we’d be spending half our budget on an a top class no9. I hope the budget is more than 300k 😂

To be fair the chat from one or two at the club was that Williams was a done deal. The stuff about half our budget on a no9 also appears to have come from the same people, best taking it with a pinch of salt I’d reckon.

[Brightside]

To be fair the chat from one or two at the club was that Williams was a done deal. The stuff about half our budget on a no9 also appears to have come from the same people, best taking it with a pinch of salt I’d reckon.

Bloody managers. 😂

[eastmainsmsh]

I also remember Mark Caughey (sort of latter day Mckirdy!)

Did Kenny Waugh not fly to Mexico to sign Caughey when World Cup was on

[Ringothedog]

Did Kenny Waugh not fly to Mexico to sign Caughey when World Cup was on

He did, Caughey as a player was almost as bad as Stuart Turnbull

[brog]

Nisbet had only scored goals in the Scottish Championship/League One but came in and did well from the off. Duk at Aberdeen came from the same level as Tavares, one is clearly a good player and the other looks miles off it. There’s no guarantee with any signing that they’ll adapt or raise their game to a new level when required.

I don’t see there being many we could sign in our budget that are proven goalscorers at our level or higher.

I meant to post this before. I was in Portimao in April, the local team, Portimonense have Paolo Sergio as their manager, totally sh*t according to my waiter! :wink:. The same waiter was a big Benfica fan and really knew his football. He was amazed at how well Duk 'n Dive had done & was equally surprised that JT wasn't getting a game with us. He confirmed that JT was much more highly thought of at Benfica. Fingers crossed he comes good!

[Donegal Hibby]

Spent about the same on Melkerson, who wasn't seen as a instant first team player.
And probably Mckirdy as well I'd imagine . Between melkersen, Mckirdy and if we sign Bonis too .Your probably looking at the guts of £700,000 or £800,000 spent on 3 players. Money imo that could have been spent better on one quality striker for the first team rather than 3 squad players.

[badabing67]

Aberdeen have agreed a deal with Liverpool for reported Reading target Leighton Clarkson, according to the Daily Record (live transfer blog, 13.06.23, 08:19).
Reading are believed to keen on signing the youngster this summer along with some unnamed Championship teams, as per the Daily Record, and it has been reported that he will take his time before deciding his next move.

Aberdeen’s Capture Of Target Not As Replacement For Two Key Men Ester Sokler is being brought in by Aberdeen to boost Barry Robson’s forward options rather than replace either Duk or Bojan Milovski, according to the Daily Record.

Aberdeen 'join race' to sign young Liverpool striker Harvey Blair on loan
The Dons are among a number of sides who have been linked with a loan move for the 19-year old, who has made one first team appearance at Anfield under Jurgen Klopp. Aberdeen are one of two Scottish Premiership clubs who have been credited with an interest in teenage Liverpool striker Harvey Blair.

Sources at FootballInsider report that the Dons have joined Kilmarnock, Portsmouth, Leyton Orient and Burton Albion in the race for the for 19-year old, who is believed to be highly thought off by the Premier League giants.

[erin go bragh]

It would be.
Fortunately, Kent was there for 4 years so only half as bad as you thought.

Leeds had a 15m bid knocked back 2 seasons ago. So you could say twice as bad.

[badabing67]

Leeds had a 15m bid knocked back 2 seasons ago. So you could say twice as bad.

Did they not also knock back a similar offer to that for Morelos as well. So i guess it works out even worse than twice as bad :na na:

[JimBHibees]

I know someone who played for Bradford at one time…but he lived in Harrogate, about an hour’s drive away.

Makes sense

[HoboHarry]

Leeds had a 15m bid knocked back 2 seasons ago. So you could say twice as bad.
I know that was reported at the time but if Sevco had really had been offered that in cash they'd have driven Kent south themselves that day. Maybe with a 30 appearances in the CL clause or some other nonsense but I don't believe it was a straight transfer fee.

[brydekirk]

Nuts for bookies to come up with that when 2 out of the 3 managers don't even have a full seasons worth of experience in a top job. Wouldn't surprise me if both Hearts and Aberdeen change their manager during the season.

This

[Hibiza]

Did Kenny Waugh not fly to Mexico to sign Caughey when World Cup was on

He did indeed to the word at the time ( unsubstantiated) was he went to sign another player with a similar name.

[Hibiza]

And probably Mckirdy as well I'd imagine . Between melkersen, Mckirdy and if we sign Bonis too .Your probably looking at the guts of £700,000 or £800,000 spent on 3 players. Money imo that could have been spent better on one quality striker for the first team rather than 3 squad players.

Spot on , Burtonport Co Don.

[04Sauzee]

Extremely random rumour I read on Twitter is JDH to Exeter. Only one guy saying that it's a rumour he's heard , so probably just a few fans talking and nothing in it. Maybe just someone speculating due to the Caldwell connection.

[Stokesy's on fire]

Aberdeen have agreed a deal with Liverpool for reported Reading target Leighton Clarkson, according to the Daily Record (live transfer blog, 13.06.23, 08:19).
Reading are believed to keen on signing the youngster this summer along with some unnamed Championship teams, as per the Daily Record, and it has been reported that he will take his time before deciding his next move.

Aberdeen’s Capture Of Target Not As Replacement For Two Key Men Ester Sokler is being brought in by Aberdeen to boost Barry Robson’s forward options rather than replace either Duk or Bojan Milovski, according to the Daily Record.

Aberdeen 'join race' to sign young Liverpool striker Harvey Blair on loan
The Dons are among a number of sides who have been linked with a loan move for the 19-year old, who has made one first team appearance at Anfield under Jurgen Klopp. Aberdeen are one of two Scottish Premiership clubs who have been credited with an interest in teenage Liverpool striker Harvey Blair.

Sources at FootballInsider report that the Dons have joined Kilmarnock, Portsmouth, Leyton Orient and Burton Albion in the race for the for 19-year old, who is believed to be highly thought off by the Premier League giants.


Hope they do sign him didnt think he was all that...Oddly Rangers seem to be considering a move for him though

[Donegal Hibby]

Extremely random rumour I read on Twitter is JDH to Exeter. Only one guy saying that it's a rumour he's heard , so probably just a few fans talking and nothing in it. Maybe just someone speculating due to the Caldwell connection.
I took it back in January when we accepted a bid for him of Forrest green that he was one the manager would like to move on . He's not a bad player tbh though the midfield needs to be improved and both JDH and Henderson are the two mostly likely to move on imo.

[Heisenberg]

I actually thought JDH had really improved over the last few games of the season, shame he had to miss out due to injury.

[JohnM1875]

I actually thought JDH had really improved over the last few games of the season, shame he had to miss out due to injury.

Same. Actually be disappointed if he leaves. Think he's looked class and a nuisance all over the pitch. Celtic game a prime example. Never gave their players a second on the ball.

[The Modfather]

Extremely random rumour I read on Twitter is JDH to Exeter. Only one guy saying that it's a rumour he's heard , so probably just a few fans talking and nothing in it. Maybe just someone speculating due to the Caldwell connection.

Decent player. I probably prefer him over Newell, but misses too many games in a season. He also limits our midfield options as alongside Campbell & Newell they make a midfield less than the sum of its parts.

Would move others on before him but think he’s expendable, particularly if we could get a fee for him.

[CapitalGreen]

I actually thought JDH had really improved over the last few games of the season, shame he had to miss out due to injury.

I think he’s very good in games where we know we are not going to dominate possession. He played well in our previous 2 games against Hearts, previous 2 against Celtic and against Rangers at the start of the season. In games we are expected to dominate possession his best attributes aren’t utilised and he can often put in a stinker like in our previous games against Motherwell and St Johnstone. I’d keep him if he was happy as a role player and not a regular starter, however the management team may feel his wage could be put to better use.

[Brightside]

I took it back in January when we accepted a bid for him of Forrest green that he was one the manager would like to move on . He's not a bad player tbh though the midfield needs to be improved and both JDH and Henderson are the two mostly likely to move on imo.

I think JDH showed enough when he came back from injury to keep him in the squad. He’s a good player who does a huge amount of work off the ball. Almost the opposite of Henderson.

[Brightside]

Decent player. I probably prefer him over Newell, but misses too many games in a season. He also limits our midfield options as alongside Campbell & Newell they make a midfield less than the sum of its parts.

Would move others on before him but think he’s expendable, particularly if we could get a fee for him.

Tbf he missed a lot of games due to LJ taking him out in training.

[Donegal Hibby]

I think JDH showed enough when he came back from injury to keep him in the squad. He’s a good player who does a huge amount of work off the ball. Almost the opposite of Henderson.
Henderson is one that definitely needs to be moved on and I totally agree that JDH is a good player but I do think we have to move two on from our current midfield and for me Newell is better than JDH and Campbell chips in with more goals so I'd still be leaning towards moving JDH on instead of Campbell and Newell tbh .

[tug.lismore]

If you look at our squad the following is obvious.

Goalkeeper - we only have Marshall so need to sign at least one more potentially two. One of them must be of sufficient quality to put pressure on Marshall.

Right back - with Cadden out we only have Miller so need another RB.

Left back - unless Stevenson or Cabraja leave then we are covered.

Centre back - we only have Hanlon and Bushiri so need two more CBs

Wide players - only one who is a winger is Boyle. Others can cover but need another out and out winger.

Striker - probably need a couple of central strikers

So that is 7 maybe 8 additions needed to balance up the squad. That is without players leaving.

Midfield is cluttered with too many similar players and needs an overhaul. With McGeady away the a creative forward midfielder is needed. Henderson could do it but not shown enough consistency.

Some of the spaces might be filled up by youth team players coming through. Megwa, McIntyre?

It will be interesting to see who comes in and who leaves. The basis for a good squad is there. In fact the basis for a high tempo squad is there.

Always enthusiastic at this time of the year.

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[Unseen work]

Hope they do sign him didnt think he was all that...Oddly Rangers seem to be considering a move for him though

Hope he signs for rangers and not Aberdeen.

He’s a quality player and one I wouldn’t want our rivals getting, only going to get better too imo.

[badabing67]

Extremely random rumour I read on Twitter is JDH to Exeter. Only one guy saying that it's a rumour he's heard , so probably just a few fans talking and nothing in it. Maybe just someone speculating due to the Caldwell connection.

I would be surprised if he left after him coming out and saying he didn't want to leave... I think LJ likes him.... I would prefer him to stay anyway

[jakeshibs]

I think JDH showed enough when he came back from injury to keep him in the squad. He’s a good player who does a huge amount of work off the ball. Almost the opposite of Henderson.


i don't think JDH is good enough for Hibs, we have a weak midfield, with JDH, Henderson and Campbell, as all similar players, we need a player with good footballing brain who can win the ball and dominate the centre of the park

[Since452]

I really rate JDH. Think he's been really unlucky with injuries. Think he could develop in to a right good player for us. I'd sooner move Henderson on.

[J-C]

Problem with our midfield is they're all just OK, none really stand out as such, on his day Newell is as good as anyone in the league but as we've seen over the past 3-4 years he doesn't do it regularly enough. JDH and Campbell are decent, Henderson just isn't good enough and Jeggo is good at what he does but no more.

We were spoiled with the cup winning midfield and then when Allan joined us, we've really struggled to find that combination again.

[bingo70]

Problem with our midfield is they're all just OK, none really stand out as such, on his day Newell is as good as anyone in the league but as we've seen over the past 3-4 years he doesn't do it regularly enough. JDH and Campbell are decent, Henderson just isn't good enough and Jeggo is good at what he does but no more.

We were spoiled with the cup winning midfield and then when Allan joined us, we've really struggled to find that combination again.

I agree with that, I like Newell but he needs to add goals to his game, he’s not a sitting midfielder so he should be getting more.

JDH is alright, not a bad player but would be instantly forgettable if he was to leave. I don’t dislike him, he’s had some decent games and some ***** ones. If he was to stay I’d be fine with that, if he was to go I’d be pleased we are addressing a midfield that’s not contributed enough in recent years.

[offshorehibby]

I actually thought JDH had really improved over the last few games of the season, shame he had to miss out due to injury.

He was a player LJ wanted of the books at New Year, whether he's done enough since coming back I don't know.

[Stokesy's on fire]

Hope he signs for rangers and not Aberdeen.

He’s a quality player and one I wouldn’t want our rivals getting, only going to get better too imo.

Aberdeen squad last season very poor the hope is we bring in quality and they stick with the some cow dung that participated in defeat to Darvel. Big window for us

[jeffers]

Was told the contract JDH was on meant if he played x number of games it would trigger an increase in his wage that would have made him one of our higher earners. So I wasn’t surprised we tried to move him on, him then getting game time puzzled me.

[Brooster]

I think it's important we keep JDH and Campbell. Two good midfielders if getting a run in the team.

[1875Sean]

Was told the contract JDH was on meant if he played x number of games it would trigger an increase in his wage that would have made him one of our higher earners. So I wasn’t surprised we tried to move him on, him then getting game time puzzled me.

Where you hearing this from?

[cameronw-hfc]

To be fair the chat from one or two at the club was that Williams was a done deal. The stuff about half our budget on a no9 also appears to have come from the same people, best taking it with a pinch of salt I’d reckon.

Tbf he'd been up twice at least between Jan and mid May and by all accounts it was all agreed but we seem to have pulled the plug based on Mcdermott coming in. Think we pulled the plug last minute basically due to a change of plans

[Donegal Hibby]

If we are lucky enough to move Henderson on and take in a decent midfielder and he gets injured we are left with Campbell, JDH and Newell in midfield again which I don't think works . One of the other 3 will have to be moved on so we can change the midfield combination and for me both Newell and Campbell offer more than JDH .

[Donegal Hibby]

Article here saying strikers Macaulay Bonne and Lee bonis are not high on Hibs wish list and there could be departures from first team too.
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-transfer-latest-in-wake-of-williams-shift-and-bonis-and-bonne-links-4181450

[badabing67]

Article here saying strikers Macaulay Bonne and Lee bonis are not high on Hibs wish list and there could be departures from first team too.
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-transfer-latest-in-wake-of-williams-shift-and-bonis-and-bonne-links-4181450

Think its interesting Melkersen made the the Norway U21 squad

[Donegal Hibby]

Think its interesting Melkersen made the the Norway U21 squad
Yeah it is interesting tbf . Must admit surprised abit by it considering how little game time he's had though he's been capped under 17 , 18 and 20s which would suggest he's rated by the Norwegian youth coaches.

[Forza Fred]

Agreed. Chat was we’d be spending half our budget on an a e spread aroundtop class no9. I hope the budget is more than 300k ��

I don’t think we will be spending half the playing budget on a centre forward.

I think it will be spread around, but we may not know exactly on who until after 30 June when most contracts expire.

[Since90+2]

Problem with our midfield is they're all just OK, none really stand out as such, on his day Newell is as good as anyone in the league but as we've seen over the past 3-4 years he doesn't do it regularly enough. JDH and Campbell are decent, Henderson just isn't good enough and Jeggo is good at what he does but no more.

We were spoiled with the cup winning midfield and then when Allan joined us, we've really struggled to find that combination again.

Newell is as good as anyone in the league on his day?

He wouldn't even get on Celtic's bench.

[MWHIBBIES]

I agree with that, I like Newell but he needs to add goals to his game, he’s not a sitting midfielder so he should be getting more.

JDH is alright, not a bad player but would be instantly forgettable if he was to leave. I don’t dislike him, he’s had some decent games and some ***** ones. If he was to stay I’d be fine with that, if he was to go I’d be pleased we are addressing a midfield that’s not contributed enough in recent years.

I'd rather have Newell playing his best every week rather than worrying about him adding goals. He had 3 goals, 7 assists last season, that's good for a central midfielder. Campbell is the one who gets forward and scores goals.

Our forwards let us down more than midfield last season imo.

[sean04]

Will fish on the way

[Gmack7]

Will fish on the way

Where?

[BILLYHIBS]

I'd rather have Newell playing his best every week rather than worrying about him adding goals. He had 3 goals, 7 assists last season, that's good for a central midfielder. Campbell is the one who gets forward and scores goals.

Our forwards let us down more than midfield last season imo.
The amount of wasted opportunities and wrong choices made time and time again by the same culprits mostly Youan needs addressed by the Coaching Staff Frustrating as …. ! Just pass the ball to the Hibs man in space ffs !

[bingo70]

Where?

https://twitter.com/record_sport/status/1668847763457441792?s=46&t=VghJuoU_bl8ISs-zf5CmHg

To Hibs, deal agreed for another loan apparently.

[Unseen work]

Great news about fish.

[Paulie Walnuts]

https://twitter.com/record_sport/status/1668847763457441792?s=46&t=VghJuoU_bl8ISs-zf5CmHg

To Hibs, deal agreed for another loan apparently.

Happy enough with that. Pretty much a guarantee of being at worst a pretty good signing.

Also allows us to keep money we have for transfer fees for other areas.

[Alex Trager]

Just thought, since it’s that welly reporting it. Probably signing for the sheep today so he can report us being beat to it.

Would be delighted to have the lad back up here. One less centre half to find.

[Winston Ingram]

Fish article

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/fish-nears-hibs-transfer-man-30228838

[MWHIBBIES]

The amount of wasted opportunities and wrong choices made time and time again by the same culprits mostly Youan needs addressed by the Coaching Staff Frustrating as …. ! Just pass the ball to the Hibs man in space ffs !

I think Youan in the last few months made mostly the right choices, even when our fans were screaming to pass. Sometimes you need to take people on and take risks. The finishing from him, Boyle and the rest before Christmas was horrific and ultimately cost us 3rd

[Stokesy's on fire]

Hibs beating Aberdeen to a player doesnt suit the medias poor patter

[flash]

If we get Will Fish back that could be our best signing of the summer.

I think he has the potential to go really far.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

If we get Will Fish back that could be our best signing of the summer.

I think he has the potential to go really far.

Yup, I think we can all be delighted with this one.

[Paul1642]

Brilliant news about Fish. We would have had to spend good money to buy a comparable replacement or take a punt on a loan which could as always be a hit or a miss and even at best take a while to settle in. If Fish is confirmed he should be ready to hit the ground running in the European games.

Good player and a bit of continuity would make it a good move all round.

[marinello59]

If we get Will Fish back that could be our best signing of the summer.

I think he has the potential to go really far.

Aye, pleased this one looks to be nearly done. I won’t start celebrating properly until it is though.:greengrin

[cameronw-hfc]

Newell is as good as anyone in the league on his day?

He wouldn't even get on Celtic's bench.

In fairness I think when people talk about someone being as good as anyone in the league it's usually excluding the old firm, given the financial differences.

Newell starts for everyone else in the league, bar mayhe Aberdeen if they get Clarkson back, but every other team in the league would love to have him.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

In fairness I think when people talk about someone being as good as anyone in the league it's usually excluding the old firm, given the financial differences.

I'd be surprised if that were the case, not that it's going to keep me awake tonight right enough.

[cameronw-hfc]

I'd be surprised if that were the case, not that it's going to keep me awake tonight right enough.

As much as I'm a Newell fan and one of his biggest defenders on here even I think it's delusional to say he's as good as Hatate, Mcgregor, Raskin etc. I don't think anyone thinks that, but outside the old firm? There's not a whole lot better in his role.

[Since90+2]

In fairness I think when people talk about someone being as good as anyone in the league it's usually excluding the old firm, given the financial differences.

Newell starts for everyone else in the league, bar mayhe Aberdeen if they get Clarkson back, but every other team in the league would love to have him.

To be fair you can only go on what the poster said which was he's as good as anyone in the league on his day. No mention of outwith old firm ect.

[The Modfather]

I'd rather have Newell playing his best every week rather than worrying about him adding goals. He had 3 goals, 7 assists last season, that's good for a central midfielder. Campbell is the one who gets forward and scores goals.

Our forwards let us down more than midfield last season imo.

I’m not sure 3 goals and 7 assists is enough for Newell given he takes all of our set pieces. I don’t think he does enough offensively from open play to have us consistently competing for 3rd. Same with Campbell, 8 goals is a good return. However he got 5 goals and 2 assists in two home games against Aberdeen. I’d be surprised if he hit those same numbers again next season. If he did, and he could spread those goals over more games he’d probably be the first name in our midfield. The other midfielders, meh.

I also agree with your point about our forwards missing too many chances.

[Smartie]

There are quite a few players who can be every bit as good as Celtic and Rangers players on their day.

It's often their consistency levels that set them apart from ours. If Joe Newell played the way Joe Newell can every week, he'd be at a much bigger club.

You don't get away with those "anyone seen Joe?" days at bigger clubs though.

FWIW I actually thought he was much more consistent last season.

[BILLYHIBS]

I think Youan in the last few months made mostly the right choices, even when our fans were screaming to pass. Sometimes you need to take people on and take risks. The finishing from him, Boyle and the rest before Christmas was horrific and ultimately cost us 3rd

Agree with your last sentence

Hopefully Youan can continue where he left off without beating man after man then going back to beat the same men again it is like he cannae help himself like a wee boy playing in the school playground :greengrin

[CapitalGreen]

I think Youan in the last few months made mostly the right choices, even when our fans were screaming to pass. Sometimes you need to take people on and take risks. The finishing from him, Boyle and the rest before Christmas was horrific and ultimately cost us 3rd

We conceded 3 at Ibrox, 4 at Pittodrie, 2 at home to Ross County and St Johnstone in that period. To suggest it was simply poor finishing that cost us 3rd is nonsense.

[Smartie]

We conceded 3 at Ibrox, 4 at Pittodrie, 2 at home to Ross County and St Johnstone in that period. To suggest it was simply poor finishing that cost us 3rd is nonsense.

Paul Hanlon was uncharacteristically shaky around that time iirc.

[CapitalGreen]

Paul Hanlon was uncharacteristically shaky around that time iirc.

It was also the period Rocky was starting every week but you’re not supposed to mention that.

[Since452]

Joe Newell won our fans and players player of the year awards for a reason. He's improved hugely under LJ i think. Not the only player who has either. Cause for optimism.

[superfurryhibby]

Agree with your last sentence

Hopefully Youan can continue where he left off without beating man after man then going back to beat the same men again it is like he cannae help himself like a wee boy playing in the school playground :greengrin

That's entertainment :greengrin

[gbhibby]

Fish is almost hooked according to Daily Ranger.Season long loan

[Trinity Hibee]

Fish is almost hooked according to Daily Ranger.Season long loan

Will be catch of the day if we can get this done

[Hibs90]

Fish more or less done apparently

[Billy Whizz]

Fish more or less done apparently

Loan or permanent deal

[Hibs90]

Loan or permanent deal

Loan again

[CockneyRebel]

Loan or permanent deal


Don't think you are properly awake yet - Fish permanently? - still in dreamland. :greengrin

[NGoloGrantie]

‘Hibs are thought to be close to securing a return for Will Fish - but WON'T be signing Lee Bonis.

The Hibees were linked with recently called up Northern Ireland striker Bonis after a prolific season with Larne. His club were said to be looking for around £300,000 amid reported interest from the Hibees and some English Championship clubs. But Football Scotland understands it's not a transfer the Easter Road club will be pursuing in this window.’


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[gbhibby]

Will be catch of the day if we can get this done
The Aberdeen trawlers will be returning to the harbour unladen if we get this done.

[GreenGray]

Was worried about having to replace Fish, getting him back is brilliant. What a player.


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[Shrekko]

You sure you are properly awake? Permanent deal for Fish? Some dream you're having. :greengrin

I'm actually very surprised we've managed to pull off another loan deal for him if it's true - great news this would be. I thought he'd be away to a Championship side.

[badabing67]

Hopefully we will get to see Will Modelling the new kit..... Mon Hibs get this done

[Chorley Hibee]

Good news if this happens.

I'm sure the Daily Ranger couldn't wait to run with their 'Aberdeen beat Hibs to player signing' they're usually so keen on.

I bet they don't frame this in the same manner though.

[Heisenberg]

Cabraja going back to Croatia.

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-set-to-sanction-marijan-cabraja-exit-as-europa-conference-league-foes-eye-transfer-4181820

[CockneyRebel]

Was worried about having to replace Fish, getting him back is brilliant. What a player.


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Hibs will have to make some very decent signings to top this one.

[JamesHFC]

Cabraja going back to Croatia.

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-set-to-sanction-marijan-cabraja-exit-as-europa-conference-league-foes-eye-transfer-4181820

👍

[badabing67]

Cabraja going back to Croatia.

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-set-to-sanction-marijan-cabraja-exit-as-europa-conference-league-foes-eye-transfer-4181820


Yeah Just seen that Rijeka want him, would be good to draw them in the qualifiers we have unfinished business.... Wonder how much we would get.

[CockneyRebel]

Cabraja going back to Croatia.

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-set-to-sanction-marijan-cabraja-exit-as-europa-conference-league-foes-eye-transfer-4181820


Not done enough really (like a few others) so it's good that he is off the wage bill. Any opporchancity of a small fee?

[Unseen work]

Disappointing how it turned out with Cabraja.

Really excited when we signed him and first couple of games looked a real find, then his form dipped now long after his dad passed away which is completely understandable and has struggled since.

Any fee would be minimal for us I think as IIRC his old team get 50%

Still want another left back in as think McIntyre is still a season away on loan away.

[MWHIBBIES]

We conceded 3 at Ibrox, 4 at Pittodrie, 2 at home to Ross County and St Johnstone in that period. To suggest it was simply poor finishing that cost us 3rd is nonsense.

Before christmas I mean the entire first half of the season. We missed dozens of chances away at Livi, Dundee United and st mirren. That's 3rd right there.

[Heisenberg]

Yeah Just seen that Rijeka want him, would be good to draw them in the qualifiers we have unfinished business.... Wonder how much we would get.

Think he’d probably be on a decent wage so good to get him moved on. Guessing we’ll sign another left back as I can’t see the manager trusting MacIntyre given his reluctance to play any of the younger players all of last season.

[HendoDelivered]

Before christmas I mean the entire first half of the season. We missed dozens of chances away at Livi, Dundee United and st mirren. That's 3rd right there.

Yep. The home friday night game against St J still makes me annoyed to this day as well. Crazy how me managed to throw that with Magennis getting sent off like an idiot.

[wookie70]

If the reports about Fish and Cabraja turn out to be true that is a very good start to the transfer window. Fish would have been very hard to replace and he should be even better next season. Cabraja just didn't work out and was on a fairly long deal. Two issues solved already and some money from Nisbet to invest. Much will depend if we can lose the clutch of players that will not really feature in the 11 but are on long contracts

[sadtom]

Before christmas I mean the entire first half of the season. We missed dozens of chances away at Livi, Dundee United and st mirren. That's 3rd right there.

I don’t think you you need to look that far back.
The last two away games, nobody could argue that Hibs didn’t dominate both and should have won both…That’s 3rd right there.

[MWHIBBIES]

I don’t think you you need to look that far back.
The last two away games, nobody could argue that Hibs didn’t dominate both and should have won both…That’s 3rd right there.

Yeah indeed. A lot of missed opportunities this season. Story of Hibs really.

[Since452]

No axe to grind with Cabraja at all. His tears on the park after he lost his father was very touching. Wish him well.

[B.H.F.C]

If the reports about Fish and Cabraja turn out to be true that is a very good start to the transfer window. Fish would have been very hard to replace and he should be even better next season. Cabraja just didn't work out and was on a fairly long deal. Two issues solved already and some money from Nisbet to invest. Much will depend if we can lose the clutch of players that will not really feature in the 11 but are on long contracts

Agree with much of that. Keeping Fish and Youan would be brilliant. Not something I thought we’d do six weeks ago.

Losing the likes of Cabraja to free up some space in the squad is really important if we are to improve. Hopefully we can move on some bodies from midfield next to rejig that area of the team.

Cant underestimate the loss of Nisbet though. Really need to get a good number 9 in and at least Boyle coming back offsets his loss a bit as well.

[BILLYHIBS]

Yeah indeed. A lot of missed opportunities this season. Story of Hibs really.

I remember we murdered Hearts 0-3 at home in the Cup 🤔

Hearts three chances three goals

Story of our season

Shudda had third tied up

[Col2]

EEN saying we are close to Will Fish coming back on loan 👍👍👍

[SHODAN]

Cabraja was great the first few games, his Dad's death will have hit him hard especially just after moving to another country. Wish him all the best back home.

As for the Fish - BASED

[thebausburst]

I know not everyone is keen but I hope there is something in the Nouble to Hibs talk, he’s cause us (and other teams) real problems, he’s a real handful and I’d love to have him for derby games!

[Donegal Hibby]

I know not everyone is keen but I hope there is something in the Nouble to Hibs talk, he’s cause us (and other teams) real problems, he’s a real handful and I’d love to have him for derby games!
I really hope there's not anything in it . Yes he's a handful but that's about it , doesn't score goals and replacing Nisbet with nouble would certainly be a total downgrade. Martindale also said he valued him at a million quid too !

[Vault Boy]

No axe to grind with Cabraja at all. His tears on the park after he lost his father was very touching. Wish him well.

Agreed, all the best to Cabby.

[J-C]

Cabraja never really recovered from the loss of his father and probably missed being near his family, this is best for both parties.

[Since452]

Before christmas I mean the entire first half of the season. We missed dozens of chances away at Livi, Dundee United and st mirren. That's 3rd right there.

Even Aberdeen after the split. Battered them 0-0. Missed penalty, smashing the woodwork numerous times etc.

[blackpoolhibs]

I'm pleased to know we are the only club in Scotland who miss chances, if we ever manage to convert them, we could win the league.

[TT07]

The Aberdeen trawlers will be returning to the harbour unladen if we get this done.

If he went to the Dons he would have to change his name to Fash.

[gbhibby]

If he went to the Dons he would have to change his name to Fash.
🤣🤣

[Hibernian Verse]

I'm pleased to know we are the only club in Scotland who miss chances, if we ever manage to convert them, we could win the league.

It's easy to become blind to other teams. I think they only team that got any praise was when Rangers came to ER and battered us that night.

[Unseen work]

I know not everyone is keen but I hope there is something in the Nouble to Hibs talk, he’s cause us (and other teams) real problems, he’s a real handful and I’d love to have him for derby games!

Is there talk of us being interested in him?

[Forza Fred]

Hearing that a striker may have signed yesterday………not sure when it will be made public

[Since452]

I really hope there's not anything in it . Yes he's a handful but that's about it , doesn't score goals and replacing Nisbet with nouble would certainly be a total downgrade. Martindale also said he valued him at a million quid too !

I agree. Not for me at all.

[Hibernian Verse]

Hearing that a striker may have signed yesterday………not sure when it will be made public

Aussie?

[JimBHibees]

Hearing that a striker may have signed yesterday………not sure when it will be made public

Any idea who?

[JimBHibees]

I'm pleased to know we are the only club in Scotland who miss chances, if we ever manage to convert them, we could win the league.

:greengrin

[Forza Fred]

Aussie?

No

[Fergus52]

I'm pleased to know we are the only club in Scotland who miss chances, if we ever manage to convert them, we could win the league.

That's highly reductive,

we had one of the lowest conversion rates of big chances of any team in the league.

Pretty sure we also underperformed our xG worse than any other side as well.

Our lack of composure, and inability to be clinical, in the final third cost us a decent amount of points last season, more than most other sides in the league according to the stats.

[Forza Fred]

Any idea who?

Jim, all I can say is refer to post 2025 on this thread…..

[.Sean.]

If he went to the Dons he would have to change his name to Fash.
That’s the best post I’ve seen on here in ages 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[Stuart93]

If he went to the Dons he would have to change his name to Fash.

Hahaha

Brilliant