Potential takeover/new investor?

[Not In The Know]

Absolutely what I expect to happen.

I reckon we’ll have written off third this season so there’s not all that much to gain to an extent. The big prize is probably considered out of reach so we’ll limp through the season and maybe see some excitement come the summer.


Forgetting 3rd this season = £12 mill swing.

[Iain G]

Absolutely what I expect to happen.

I reckon we’ll have written off third this season so there’s not all that much to gain to an extent. The big prize is probably considered out of reach so we’ll limp through the season and maybe see some excitement come the summer.

This whole "they have written off third" is nonsense, of course they won't have, the motivation will be there on the footballing side to finish as high as possible and no way Monty is going around saying "don't worry lads, 4th is fine".

[Paulie Walnuts]

This whole "they have written off third" is nonsense, of course they won't have, the motivation will be there on the footballing side to finish as high as possible and no way Monty is going around saying "don't worry lads, 4th is fine".

I never said they have. I said I think they will have. There’s a huge difference in those two statements.

I personally think there’ll be a bit of realism behind the scenes at Hibs. We’ve 18 games left, 5 of them against the Old Firm if we make top half and we likely need about 36 points to get third based on previous seasons. Thats never, ever happening and I very much doubt we’ll be in a rush to blast a load of money this window chasing it. Infact I’d be concerned if the people running the club weren’t weighing up things from a risk/reward perspective.

[Iain G]

I never said they have. I said I think they will have. There’s a huge difference in those two statements.

I personally think there’ll be a bit of realism behind the scenes at Hibs. We’ve 18 games left, 5 of them against the Old Firm if we make top half and we likely need about 36 points to get third based on previous seasons. Thats never, ever happening and I very much doubt we’ll be in a rush to blast a load of money this window chasing it. Infact I’d be concerned if the people running the club weren’t weighing up things from a risk/reward perspective.

So they haven't then, just you think they have, for some reason, even though you don't think they actually have? 🤷🏻*♂️

[Paulie Walnuts]

So they haven't then, just you think they have, for some reason, even though you don't think they actually have? 🤷🏻*♂️

WTF are you talking about?

I explained quite clearly why I think there’s a good chance we’ll have realised 3rd place is gone. No idea how you’re finding it hard to follow.

[Iain G]

WTF are you talking about?

You don't think they have written off 3rd place but you also think they probably have.

Talk about hedging your bets!

Do you think Hibs have written off 3rd, yes or no? Simple question.

[7Hero]

WTF are you talking about?

I explained quite clearly why I think there’s a good chance we’ll have realised 3rd place is gone. No idea how you’re finding it hard to follow.

To be fair you "have" lost me too.

[Paulie Walnuts]

You don't think they have written off 3rd place but you also think they probably have.

Talk about hedging your bets!

Do you think Hibs have written off 3rd, yes or no? Simple question.

No, I never said they have. I wouldn’t say they have because I’m not part of the board, so I wouldn’t know that.

I’d suspect that they’ll know fine well though that it’s gone.

Fairly easy concept to follow.

[Iain G]

No, I never said they have. I wouldn’t say they have because I’m not part of the board, so I wouldn’t know that.

I’d suspect that they’ll know fine well though that it’s gone.

Fairly easy concept to follow.

So you think they might have, but they may not have done? Am I getting this now?

[Paulie Walnuts]

So you think they might have, but they may not have done? Am I getting this now?

They may not have done, you’re right. Who knows, maybe they’ve not even written off winning the league. Still mathematically possible after all.

Im fairly certain they’ll be well aware we’re never getting 36 points or so between now and the end of the season though, even if you believe it, much like they’ll be well aware we’re also not going to win the league.

[TrinityHFC]

Great, another 4 months of turgid rubbish.

Do you know what turgid means?

[Iain G]

They may not have done, you’re right. Who knows, maybe they’ve not even written off winning the league. Still mathematically possible after all.

Im fairly certain they’ll be well aware we’re never getting 36 points or so between now and the end of the season though, even if you believe it, much like they’ll be well aware we’re also not going to win the league.

Now you have the wtf moment! 3rd is always achievable, league wins, never a reality.

Well not until Bill thrown his million at us anyway.

[Brightside]

Do you know what turgid means?

Got to be the most wrongly used word and always in football chat. 😂

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Do you know what turgid means?

Boring gets a mention in Collins Dictionary so it seems rather apt. I can change it to s***e if you want?

[TrinityHFC]

Boring gets a mention in Collins Dictionary so it seems rather apt. I can change it to s***e if you want?

Both are closer, certainly.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Now you have the wtf moment! 3rd is always achievable, league wins, never a reality.

Well not until Bill thrown his million at us anyway.

You can continue to believe all you like :aok:

[Torto7]

Is it possible that, as quite a lot of fans on here also think, we are going to have a huge summer clear out and that we're keeping our powder dry for then? Logistically it makes sense, easier to source players and move them on. Financially it makes sense, we'll hopefully have Foley's millions. And in terms of the team it makes sense, out with the old, in with the new, a'la Stubbs first summer.

That's the particularly slender straw I am currently grasping.

:agree: I'd guess that's close to the truth and they are trying to avoid people downing tools who might get the feeling they are on the way out.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Got to be the most wrongly used word and always in football chat. 😂
Like a cynical foul?

[ChilliEater]

So you think they might have, but they may not have done? Am I getting this now?

It means that, no matter what, you can say "I told you so".

[Col2]

Feels like another transition season. We don’t have the strength in depth or the mental toughness to think we can finish 3rd. I think we will fight with Killie to finish 5th and go out of Scottish cup at best in the Semis.

So…. IF the investment comes in from next month then we should get ourselves ready for a massive shake up in the summer.

[VoltaireHibs]

It means that, no matter what, you can say "I told you so".

I think it's just that poster giving a realistic opinion. The club know where we are as squad/team, they know how tough it will be to get third this year, and no, they aren't going to publicly come out and say we're aiming for fifth, but there will be an educated guess as to how much it's worth investing in a winter transfer window as opposed to summer and decisions will be made appropriately.

Not sure how many folk realise this but the Foley's of this world will be taking a multi-season approach to Hibs. HTC upgrades - tick. Player swaps - tick. Transfer budget increase - tick. These are things that will have been excel spread-sheeted to within an inch of their life. None of this will happen over night. It's tough for us supporters but these guys will be looking at where they want the club to be, have it fit for their purpose, in two or three years time. It was never going to be about right now.

[Paulie Walnuts]

I think it's just that poster giving a realistic opinion. The club know where we are as squad/team, they know how tough it will be to get third this year, and no, they aren't going to publicly come out and say we're aiming for fifth, but there will be an educated guess as to how much it's worth investing in a winter transfer window as opposed to summer and decisions will be made appropriately.

Not sure how many folk realise this but the Foley's of this world will be taking a multi-season approach to Hibs. HTC upgrades - tick. Player swaps - tick. Transfer budget increase - tick. These are things that will have been excel spread-sheeted to within an inch of their life. None of this will happen over night. It's tough for us supporters but these guys will be looking at where they want the club to be, have it fit for their purpose, in two or three years time. It was never going to be about right now.

Yup. It’s not a difficult concept to grasp at all. Somehow, Iain has made it look like rocket science.

If we presume there’s a good chance we’ll pick up a max of 3 points from the 5 OF games then we probably need about 33 points from the remaining 39, maybe even more. If anyone thinks the board are going to chuck masses of money at that in a window where there’s no free agents etc they’re kidding themselves on. Likewise when it comes to forecasting prize money etc they’ll be well aware 3rd is pretty much gone.

[Fergus52]

Yup. It’s not a difficult concept to grasp at all. Somehow, Iain has made it look like rocket science.

If we presume there’s a good chance we’ll pick up a max of 3 points from the 5 OF games then we probably need about 33 points from the remaining 39, maybe even more. If anyone thinks the board are going to chuck masses of money at that in a window where there’s no free agents etc they’re kidding themselves on. Likewise when it comes to forecasting prize money etc they’ll be well aware 3rd is pretty much gone.

Just gotta win the cup now then to make sure we get the guaranteed groups :greengrin

[bingo70]

Yup. It’s not a difficult concept to grasp at all. Somehow, Iain has made it look like rocket science.

If we presume there’s a good chance we’ll pick up a max of 3 points from the 5 OF games then we probably need about 33 points from the remaining 39, maybe even more. If anyone thinks the board are going to chuck masses of money at that in a window where there’s no free agents etc they’re kidding themselves on. Likewise when it comes to forecasting prize money etc they’ll be well aware 3rd is pretty much gone.

Remember it is possible that the team that finishes 3rd this season might do so with a lesser points total than previous years.

I think Hearts are so reliant on Shankland in an attacking sense there’s every chance they could have a complete collapse if anything happens to him. There’s also 6 points up for grabs from our two games against them.

We’ve still got a chance if third this season, regardless of what the points total for 3rd was 4 or 5 years ago.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Remember it is possible that the team that finishes 3rd this season might do so with a lesser points total than previous years.

I think Hearts are so reliant on Shankland in an attacking sense there’s every chance they could have a complete collapse if anything happens to him. There’s also 6 points up for grabs from our two games against them.

We’ve still got a chance if third this season, regardless of what the points total for 3rd was 4 or 5 years ago.

It is. The last few seasons have seen it be 57 - 63 points. Before that it was often even more. I’m basing it on 61, but we can even run that all the way down to 57, which is the lowest it’s been since the Premiership began, that’s still never happening.

[jacomo]

It is. The last few seasons have seen it be 57 - 63 points. Before that it was often even more. I’m basing it on 61, but we can even run that all the way down to 57, which is the lowest it’s been since the Premiership began, that’s still never happening.


You make a good point. Seems we are relying on huge collapse from hearts to catch them, as well as a very big uptick in our own results.

[greenlex]

You make a good point. Seems we are relying on huge collapse from hearts to catch them, as well as a very big uptick in our own results.

We’ve a game in hand on them and still to play them twice. 11 points behind at the moment win those three games and it’s down to 2. It’s very much how we fare against the rest. It’s very doable. Especially if Shankland pisses off. Their second top scorer is OG. We’ve just signed Zava. BELIEVE.

[joe breezy]

Has it been announced as all going ahead yet?
Ben Kensell called Bournemouth AFC ‘colleagues’ on LinkedIn.

“Welcome Emi to Hibernian Football Club. An excellent addition to our squad for the remainder of the season and thanks to our colleagues at AFC Bournemouth.”

[matty_f]

Has it been announced as all going ahead yet?
Ben Kendall called Bournemouth AFC ‘colleagues’ on LinkedIn.

“Welcome Emi to Hibernian Football Club. An excellent addition to our squad for the remainder of the season and thanks to our colleagues at AFC Bournemouth.”
I thought that wording was very interesting as well. There's been a lot of chat about the deal having been approved so perhaps an announcement is imminent.

[VoltaireHibs]

Remember it is possible that the team that finishes 3rd this season might do so with a lesser points total than previous years.

I think Hearts are so reliant on Shankland in an attacking sense there’s every chance they could have a complete collapse if anything happens to him. There’s also 6 points up for grabs from our two games against them.

We’ve still got a chance if third this season, regardless of what the points total for 3rd was 4 or 5 years ago.

If Hearts lose Shankland that would possibly give us a chance. Slight, but something. They really are a one man team.

[joe breezy]

I thought that wording was very interesting as well. There's been a lot of chat about the deal having been approved so perhaps an announcement is imminent.


Yeah - replied to that comment with "Colleagues green heart & party emoji" and he just liked it - so seems it may have been approved

[Dobosz83]

Yeah - replied to that comment with "Colleagues green heart & party emoji" and he just liked it - so seems it may have been approved

I’m on board with Ben’s emoji use! It surely must be signed and sealed, the past two signings feel different, albeit, loans. Two players that will likely get fans out their seats.

On a personal level, Foley’s potential investment would be a shot in the arm for me given my lack of enthusiasm for football in recent years.

Fingers crossed for me that we hear something soon and it becomes official.

[Hibs4185]

Yeah - replied to that comment with "Colleagues green heart & party emoji" and he just liked it - so seems it may have been approved

Just saw your comment! Def a done deal!

[Onceinawhile]

I thought that wording was very interesting as well. There's been a lot of chat about the deal having been approved so perhaps an announcement is imminent.

It may well be, but I don't think it means anything.

They are colleagues in the sense that they all work within football admin, rather than they work in the same firm.

[Paulie Walnuts]

It may well be, but I don't think it means anything.

They are colleagues in the sense that they all work within football admin, rather than they work in the same firm.

I wouldn’t say that makes you colleagues though.

I work closely with solicitors at legal firms. I would never call them my colleagues though.

[BoomtownHibees]

I wouldn’t say that makes you colleagues though.

I work closely with solicitors at legal firms. I would never call them my colleagues though.

“Today, colleague is used more often in professional contexts, sometimes referring to people who work in the same field but not for the same institution, whereas coworker tends to be used for people who share a workspace or duties”

[Paulie Walnuts]

“Today, colleague is used more often in professional contexts, sometimes referring to people who work in the same field but not for the same institution, whereas coworker tends to be used for people who share a workspace or duties”

Fair enough :aok:

[gbhibby]

Has it been announced as all going ahead yet?
Ben Kendall called Bournemouth AFC ‘colleagues’ on LinkedIn.

“Welcome Emi to Hibernian Football Club. An excellent addition to our squad for the remainder of the season and thanks to our colleagues at AFC Bournemouth.”
Ben Kendall who is he?

[Hibs90]

There’s an interview with Monty on Twitter and the reporter mentions something about hearing more this week.

I think, don’t quote me on it.

It was on Sky Spors Scotland twitter


Edit: https://x.com/scotlandsky/status/1749759669713637568?s=46&t=5koDGKySDxEc4FZbKIfNsA

[chippy]

“Today, colleague is used more often in professional contexts, sometimes referring to people who work in the same field but not for the same institution, whereas coworker tends to be used for people who share a workspace or duties”

Co worker is an Americanism.

[superfurryhibby]

I think I'll have a wild stab at this and say it's a done deal.

Club not announcing yet, no problems, I can wait until the window slams shut or whatever it does.

[CentreForward]

If Hearts lose Shankland that would possibly give us a chance. Slight, but something. They really are a one man team.

The problem there is if Shankland goes they will probably go and sign someone like Van Veen and maybe one other who will probably get them enough goals to seal 3rd.

[Col2]

There’s an interview with Monty on Twitter and the reporter mentions something about hearing more this week.

I think, don’t quote me on it.

It was on Sky Spors Scotland twitter


Edit: https://x.com/scotlandsky/status/1749759669713637568?s=46&t=5koDGKySDxEc4FZbKIfNsA

Thanks for sharing. Yea sounds like something happening later this week re investment 👍

[Col2]

The problem there is if Shankland goes they will probably go and sign someone like Van Veen and maybe one other who will probably get them enough goals to seal 3rd.

Not a huge amount of time to bring in players. I think they are keen on Armstrong from Killie but he is not similar to Shankland. From what I understand they have overspent on squad and hotel, FD at recent AGM said they would have a shortfall in account given no European group stage income as well. This would suggest they ideally need to sell IF they get decent offer.

[joe breezy]

Ben Kendall who is he?

The inventor of Kendall Mint Cake - he got tired of being famous from the minty, sugary treat so he changed his name to Kensell so that he could pursue a career in running football clubs

[CropleyWasGod]

The inventor of Kendall Mint Cake - he got tired of being famous from the minty, sugary treat so he changed his name to Kensell so that he could pursue a career in running football clubs

... and the boy sure k'n sell.

[CentreForward]

Not a huge amount of time to bring in players. I think they are keen on Armstrong from Killie but he is not similar to Shankland. From what I understand they have overspent on squad and hotel, FD at recent AGM said they would have a shortfall in account given no European group stage income as well. This would suggest they ideally need to sell IF they get decent offer.

Yes let’s just hope that the financial situation you mention will stop them from signing a Shankland replacement if he goes. Armstrong would be a good signing, who I would like to see at ER, but as you say definitely not the same sort of player as Shankland. The last week of this window is going to be really interesting both at the PBS and with us.

[1van Sprou7e]

The problem there is if Shankland goes they will probably go and sign someone like Van Veen and maybe one other who will probably get them enough goals to seal 3rd.

Mate he's the best striker they've had in about 30 year, they're not going to replace him if he leaves

[Hibs4185]

Yes let’s just hope that the financial situation you mention will stop them from signing a Shankland replacement if he goes. Armstrong would be a good signing, who I would like to see at ER, but as you say definitely not the same sort of player as Shankland. The last week of this window is going to be really interesting both at the PBS and with us.

Nisbet might be a good loan signing for them to replace Shankland, out of favour at Millwall 🙈

[CapitalGreen]

Nisbet might be a good loan signing for them to replace Shankland, out of favour at Millwall 🙈

English League 1 is the market they are operating in these days, not the Championship.

[Pagan Hibernia]

If Hearts lose Shankland that would possibly give us a chance. Slight, but something. They really are a one man team.

More than a slight chance imo. There's no goals in that Hearts team without him

[Donegal Hibby]

Reading this about Dundee and another article saying there's interest in other clubs in Scotland. As someone that's not fully on board with the idea I suppose it's going to happen now anyhow if approved that most Scottish clubs will be bought into by owners of English teams . Will be interesting to see if the likes of City , man U , Chelsea or Newcastle will look to buying into a Scottish club once the door opens to it ? .
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/4874163/burnley-chairman-alan-pace-buying-stake-dundee/

[Steven79]

Reading this about Dundee and another article saying there's interest in other clubs in Scotland. As someone that's not fully on board with the idea I suppose it's going to happen now anyhow if approved that most Scottish clubs will be bought into by owners of English teams . Will be interesting to see if the likes of City , man U , Chelsea or Newcastle will look to buying into a Scottish club once the door opens to it ? .
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/4874163/burnley-chairman-alan-pace-buying-stake-dundee/

Chelsea & Rangers will be a match made in heaven for that lot.

[Drumlanrig]

Co worker is an Americanism.

I think it's Cow Orker... euphenism for a jambo?

[McD]

Reading this about Dundee and another article saying there's interest in other clubs in Scotland. As someone that's not fully on board with the idea I suppose it's going to happen now anyhow if approved that most Scottish clubs will be bought into by owners of English teams . Will be interesting to see if the likes of City , man U , Chelsea or Newcastle will look to buying into a Scottish club once the door opens to it ? .
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/4874163/burnley-chairman-alan-pace-buying-stake-dundee/



I’m not sure clubs at that level would be fussed for Scottish teams. Clubs like Bournemouth, Burnley, etc, will be looking at players who they might struggle for work permits for, where Scottish partner clubs would be beneficial. Liverpool, city, Utd, Chelsea etc won’t be shopping in that market, the vast majority of their signings will not be struggling for the permit. The odd young player that can’t one, they’ll not be short of takers if they want to loan them out.

City already have a large club network, Chelsea have a few too I think

[HoboHarry]

Co worker is an Americanism.
Sure is y'all....

[Hibees1973]

I think I'll have a wild stab at this and say it's a done deal.

Club not announcing yet, no problems, I can wait until the window slams shut or whatever it does.

Can Ian Gordon not just hand Foley over a case of vintage wine to get this over the line.

[Hibbyradge]

Can Ian Gordon not just hand Foley over a case of vintage wine to get this over the line.

Why so bitchy?

Can't you give Ian Gordon the credit for setting up this imminent investment in the first place instead of making snidey remarks?

At least you're finally able to use his actual name.

[flash]

Can Ian Gordon not just hand Foley over a case of vintage wine to get this over the line.

Presumably that sounded funny in your head.

[Jones28]

Why so bitchy?

Can't you give Ian Gordon the credit for setting up this imminent investment in the first place instead of making snidey remarks?

At least you're finally able to use his actual name.

No, the poster is so entrenched they will never give IG credit for anything ever.

[Not In The Know]

Not a huge amount of time to bring in players. I think they are keen on Armstrong from Killie but he is not similar to Shankland. From what I understand they have overspent on squad and hotel, FD at recent AGM said they would have a shortfall in account given no European group stage income as well. This would suggest they ideally need to sell IF they get decent offer.


The arrogance… a shortfall due to no group stage European football 🤦*♂️

[Lago]

:aok:
No, the poster is so entrenched they will never give IG credit for anything ever.

[blackpoolhibs]

Perhaps the Gordon's deserve credit for getting investments into the club we could only have dreamt of under STF?

[California-Hibs]

Perhaps the Gordon's deserve credit for getting investments into the club we could only have dreamt of under STF?

Absolutely.

[gorgie greens]

Anyone hear Radio Scotland talking about the Foley deal around 1730 ,just finished work and caught the end of it.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Perhaps the Gordon's deserve credit for getting investments into the club we could only have dreamt of under STF?


:tsk tsk: the Gordons

[04Sauzee]

Anyone hear Radio Scotland talking about the Foley deal around 1730 ,just finished work and caught the end of it.
Missed it so thought I'd check kickback as they are normally spot on with our affairs. All I could see was that Hibs fans think we will now finish 3rd. Possibility of all of Foleys teams being relegated.One of our posters Greenlex got a mention. Bournemouth will get relegated soon and Hibs will be liquidated not long after. Hearts should be loaning some of their 'talent' to teams in the bottom six to help relegate Hibs.

So no news on if it's gone through though sorry

[MikeyS]

Missed it so thought I'd check kickback as they are normally spot on with our affairs. All I could see was that Hibs fans think we will now finish 3rd. Possibility of all of Foleys teams being relegated.Me of our posters Greenlex got a mention. Bournemouth will get relegated soon and Hibs will be liquidated not long after. Hearts should be loaning some of their 'talent' to teams in the bottom six to help relegate Hibs.

So no news on if it's gone through though sorry

This is all true, Sooks from Kickback is a world renowned expert on this investment

[Centre Hawf]

Missed it so thought I'd check kickback as they are normally spot on with our affairs. All I could see was that Hibs fans think we will now finish 3rd. Possibility of all of Foleys teams being relegated.Me of our posters Greenlex got a mention. Bournemouth will get relegated soon and Hibs will be liquidated not long after. Hearts should be loaning some of their 'talent' to teams in the bottom six to help relegate Hibs.

So no news on if it's gone through though sorry

I guess we really are doomed then if the experts over at Sickback say we are.

[VoltaireHibs]

This is all true, Sooks from Kickback is a world renowned expert on this investment

Hm ..I wonder if he resides in the Philippine's?

[Joe6-2]

Missed it so thought I'd check kickback as they are normally spot on with our affairs. All I could see was that Hibs fans think we will now finish 3rd. Possibility of all of Foleys teams being relegated.One of our posters Greenlex got a mention. Bournemouth will get relegated soon and Hibs will be liquidated not long after. Hearts should be loaning some of their 'talent' to teams in the bottom six to help relegate Hibs.

So no news on if it's gone through though sorry

Must me great having such an abundance of talent 🤪

[HoboHarry]

Hm ..I wonder if he resides in the Philippine's?
More likely Narnia with that size of an imagination.

[WeeRussell]

Missed it so thought I'd check kickback as they are normally spot on with our affairs. All I could see was that Hibs fans think we will now finish 3rd. Possibility of all of Foleys teams being relegated.One of our posters Greenlex got a mention. Bournemouth will get relegated soon and Hibs will be liquidated not long after. Hearts should be loaning some of their 'talent' to teams in the bottom six to help relegate Hibs.

So no news on if it's gone through though sorry

Sounds like they’re not in the least bit concerned about what’s happening at Easter Road to me 😁

[Smartie]

:tsk tsk: the Gordons

Not defending the grammatical abomination but my I-phone corrects that to the incorrect version every time I use the plural of their name.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Not defending the grammatical abomination but my I-phone corrects that to the incorrect version every time I use the plural of their name.


i do the same, and that's on the PC :greengrin


some were getting picked up about Gordon's instead of Gordons dozens of pages back :)

[Not In The Know]

Anyone hear Radio Scotland talking about the Foley deal around 1730 ,just finished work and caught the end of it.

Yep. Geissler and the other twat totally peddling the narrative the multi club thing is bad and clubs will have no identity.

[Aldo]

Yep. Geissler and the other twat totally peddling the narrative the multi club thing is bad and clubs will have no identity.

Geissler is a Jambo if you didn’t already know that! Hence his dismissal of all this.

[Broxburn Greens]

Missed it so thought I'd check kickback as they are normally spot on with our affairs. All I could see was that Hibs fans think we will now finish 3rd. Possibility of all of Foleys teams being relegated.One of our posters Greenlex got a mention. Bournemouth will get relegated soon and Hibs will be liquidated not long after. Hearts should be loaning some of their 'talent' to teams in the bottom six to help relegate Hibs.

So no news on if it's gone through though sorry

You missed out that they’re not interested in such goings on but if it does turn out to be a good thing they’ll tie up with Arsenal [emoji23]


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[Not In The Know]

Geissler is a Jambo if you didn’t already know that! Hence his dismissal of all this.

yep did know. I also thought bbc journalists weren’t allowed to give opinions on current affairs.

[Aldo]

yep did know. I also thought bbc journalists weren’t allowed to give opinions on current affairs.

You would think but it’s BBC Scotland and it potentially could hurt the poor wee lambs and their fan owned club!

[Golden Bear]

Geissler is a Jambo if you didn’t already know that! Hence his dismissal of all this.

I'm sick of that guy pedalling his jambo poison on the air, I've switched him off a few times already.

[Aldo]

I'm sick of that guy pedalling his jambo poison on the air, I've switched him off a few times already.

GB I’ve not listened to anything on BBC Scotland for years (probably a decade) to do with sports etc because of all that pish!

[Dmas]

I'm sick of that guy pedalling his jambo poison on the air, I've switched him off a few times already.

Bricking it, if I was one of them I’d be as well to be fair to him, successful hibs team sinks them

[Lago]

Certainly gone very quiet, hopefully no one is having 2nd thoughts on investing.

[AugustaHibs]

Foley investment signed off I’m hearing.

Potential for an announcement tomorrow.

[VoltaireHibs]

Certainly gone very quiet, hopefully no one is having 2nd thoughts on investing.

No chance. Done and dusted. They're investing in us to make us better, or at least useful. What's happening right now will be if very little interest to them. They will review NM's situation though at some point, if he doesn't show improvement. No danger they're letting him trash their investment as he plays Football Manager with Hibs. None.

[Nicho87]

No chance. Done and dusted. They're investing in us to make us better, or at least useful. What's happening right now will be if very little interest to them. They will review NM's situation though at some point, if he doesn't show improvement. No danger they're letting him trash their investment as he plays Football Manager with Hibs. None.

Exactly this

No way foley is not going to have any source of input to dealings that effect the club getting to Europe etc

He is investing serious cash and won’t be happy settling for sob stories

Bring it on and let’s go

[VoltaireHibs]

Exactly this

No way foley is not going to have any source of input to dealings that effect the club getting to Europe etc

He is investing serious cash and won’t be happy settling for sob stories

Bring it on and let’s go

Yeah, bit of American, cut throat decision making wouldn't hurt us right now. Let the blood flow! Bring in the fresh blood. Onwards and upwards.

[Lago]

Foley investment signed off I’m hearing.

Potential for an announcement tomorrow.
Good news, thanks for that.

[GloryGlory]

Foley investment signed off I’m hearing.

Potential for an announcement tomorrow.

Announcement Friday!

[GloryGlory]

Foley investment signed off I’m hearing.

Potential for an announcement tomorrow.

Do you know if that is signed off, subject to approval at the AGM?

[ancient hibee]

Do you know if that is signed off, subject to approval at the AGM?
Our AGM is nothing to do with the SFA.

[Bridge hibs]

Foley investment signed off I’m hearing.

Potential for an announcement tomorrow.

Can Signed Off play centre half ?

Not another day checking my bloody phone 😁

[BoomtownHibees]

Yeah, bit of American, cut throat decision making wouldn't hurt us right now. Let the blood flow! Bring in the fresh blood. Onwards and upwards.

Jeez, can you no remember the reaction when Tam the groundsman was let go?

Imagine what it will be like if the above happens

[GreenGray]

Yeah, bit of American, cut throat decision making wouldn't hurt us right now. Let the blood flow! Bring in the fresh blood. Onwards and upwards.

I do think it is important to have at least some staff who know the importance of fan culture, local connections, what Hibs and Scottish Football are all about etc.

Although, that ship has probably sailed tbh.


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[brianmc]

Jeez, can you no remember the reaction when Tam the groundsman was let go?

Imagine what it will be like if the above happens

We'll get over it.


Have you seen how good the pitch is now compared to then?

[BoomtownHibees]

We'll get over it.


Have you seen how good the pitch is now compared to then?

Still no good enough for some folk, should have kept the old staff on just cause

[greenlex]

Jeez, can you no remember the reaction when Tam the groundsman was let go?

Imagine what it will be like if the above happens
Tam wasn’t the groundsman when he was let go. He was the kitman.

[BoomtownHibees]

Tam wasn’t the groundsman when he was let go. He was the kitman.

Good point. And we’ve never been the same since

[GloryGlory]

Our AGM is nothing to do with the SFA.

Approval at the AGM/EGM would be necessary depending on the terms of the deal - e.g. if there were a new share issue.

[Smartie]

Yeah, bit of American, cut throat decision making wouldn't hurt us right now. Let the blood flow! Bring in the fresh blood. Onwards and upwards.

It was that sort of nonsense that started the decline to where we are now with the sacking of Jack Ross.

A succession of managers who get the bullet, a hideous squad of quick fixes from having so many managers and quick succession and you end up where we are.

Stability is what we need, which is a big problem when the current incumbent's ability is questionable at best and we have a whole bunch of players we're really needing to move on.

[007]

Tam wasn’t the groundsman when he was let go. He was the kitman.

No wonder the pitch was so bad if the kitman was in charge of looking after it. 😀

[Real Emerald]

It was that sort of nonsense that started the decline to where we are now with the sacking of Jack Ross.

A succession of managers who get the bullet, a hideous squad of quick fixes from having so many managers and quick succession and you end up where we are.

Stability is what we need, which is a big problem when the current incumbent's ability is questionable at best and we have a whole bunch of players we're really needing to move on.

Maybe instead of employing project managers we could get one who knew the league we’re playing in. A manager who could get results against teams in this league and we could then get some stability. Taking a blind punt more often ends in losing. My betting account is testament to that.

[Joe6-2]

Today? anyone know definitely?

[mcohibs]

Today? anyone know definitely?

Don’t know for definite but Kensell has alluded to ‘our colleagues at Bournemouth’ on LinkedIn this week which would suggest an announcement is imminent. Been rumoured to be today, let’s see[emoji1696]I thought we might wait until transfer window shuts but club could do with a good news story at the moment!

[Joe6-2]

Don’t know for definite but Kensell has alluded to ‘our colleagues at Bournemouth’ on LinkedIn this week which would suggest an announcement is imminent. Been rumoured to be today, let’s see[emoji1696]I thought we might wait until transfer window shuts but club could do with a good news story at the moment!

Very true, thanks

[MacBean]

Approval at the AGM/EGM would be necessary depending on the terms of the deal - e.g. if there were a new share issue.

This is true, however could be the “SFA sign off” that’s being alluded and announcement of said A/EGM comes with it today/next week

[GloryGlory]

This is true, however could be the “SFA sign off” that’s being alluded and announcement of said A/EGM comes with it today/next week

Agreed. Hopefully Hibs update us on progress soon since the last statement of 14 December.

[Joe6-2]

Foley investment signed off I’m hearing.

Potential for an announcement tomorrow.

🤷

[ancient hibee]

Approval at the AGM/EGM would be necessary depending on the terms of the deal - e.g. if there were a new share issue.


You were asking if the sign off of the deal (presumably by the SFA)was subject to approval at the AGM.All we want is for the SFA to change their rules.They can't make that depend on what shareholders decide or what the mechanics are.As long as we then act within the changed rules that'll be fine.

[overdrive]

What are the actual rules around the multi-club stuff with the SFA? Aberdeen are directly part owned by another club never mind being part owned by someone who owns another club. That's around 10% which is obviously less than what we are hearing Foley is taking on at Hibs. I don't remember Aberdeen having to jump through hoops?

[04Sauzee]

EXCLUSIVE: Billy Foley to be given Hibs green light by SFA as Leith club finally set for multi-million investment

thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/11861110…

[GloryGlory]

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/11861110/billy-foley-hibs-green-light-sfa-investment/

[Jones28]

EXCLUSIVE: Billy Foley to be given Hibs green light by SFA as Leith club finally set for multi-million investment

thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/11861110…

Billy Foley plumbing and heating

[Hibees1973]

It was that sort of nonsense that started the decline to where we are now with the sacking of Jack Ross.

A succession of managers who get the bullet, a hideous squad of quick fixes from having so many managers and quick succession and you end up where we are.

Stability is what we need, which is a big problem when the current incumbent's ability is questionable at best and we have a whole bunch of players we're really needing to move on.

Exactly.

However, you may be in for some serious personal on-line abuse by pointing out the facts.

Some on here have blind faith in our owner & CEO.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Billy Foley plumbing and heating

Did someone say hot water In the sinks?

[Haymaker]

:hyper here we go here we go here we go!

[leith lynx]

Billy Foley plumbing and heating

Will definitely plug that leaky defence.

[Keith_M]

EXCLUSIVE: Billy Foley to be given Hibs green light by SFA as Leith club finally set for multi-million investment

thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/11861110…


https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/11861110/billy-foley-hibs-green-light-sfa-investment/


I refuse to accept that if it's in The Sun.

If the EEN had announced it first I would have been on board.

[jeffers]

I refuse to accept that if it's in The Sun.

If the EEN had announced it first I would have been on board.

For once you can believe something that rag has written.

[Keith_M]

For once you can believe something that rag has written.


:greengrin

[HendoDelivered]

Kick the **** on!!! Something to get excited about.

[SteveHFC]

Hearts fans upset. :faf:

[JohnM1875]

Hearts fans upset. :faf:

Surprised at that. They're the biggliest, bestest and most successful fan own club in world football. The rest of the world are just jealous at how amazing they are... Gimps

[Joe6-2]

Hearts fans upset. :faf:

Makes it even better!

[Trinity Hibee]

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/11861110/billy-foley-hibs-green-light-sfa-investment/

SFA have held it up long enough to get to the end of the transfer window

[Smartie]

Is there really only £6m between having Dylan Levitt in your midfield and challenging Rangers and Celtic?

[007]

Hearts fans upset. :faf:

But they've been slagging it off all this time saying how bad a deal it is so surely they'll all be delighted? Go figure. 🤔

[Greencore]

Rmemeber when hearts fans were slagging off foleys age. Anyone know the age of black rock.

[badabing67]

Is there really only £6m between having Dylan Levitt in your midfield and challenging Rangers and Celtic?

No, there is much more to than that but you have to start somewhere.

[Keith_M]

Is there really only £6m between having Dylan Levitt in your midfield and challenging Rangers and Celtic?


We could sign The Six Million Dollar Man?

:dunno:

[Hibs90]

Is there really only £6m between having Dylan Levitt in your midfield and challenging Rangers and Celtic?

Just headline nonsense ain't it. He has already stated his intentions.

[matty_f]

Is there really only £6m between having Dylan Levitt in your midfield and challenging Rangers and Celtic?

My initial thought was that £6m wouldn't even get us beyond Hearts and the sheep, but then if Bournemouth are doing the initial spending on some players that they're going to fire our way, then actually the spend at Hibs doesn't have to be that big.

If we got a good few players at the level of Marcondes, we'll do well. I don't think he'd have looked out of place in Rangers' team.


I can see how it could work with it.

[DavieRoy]

Exactly.

However, you may be in for some serious personal on-line abuse by pointing out the facts.

Some on here have blind faith in our owner & CEO.

Correct. Nothing wrong with cautiously welcoming the investment but asking questions and looking for safeguards given the questionable recruitment and manager selections.

I would love to know our wages to turnover ratio and whatever it is in the current accounts, it will go up next year.

We could be a better team spending less money.

Starved of success for so long, everyone is getting too excited by the investment meaning expectations go further up. We are so far off the pace.

[Onceinawhile]

Heard this is why klopp has patched Liverpool.

New manager in June.

[HoboHarry]

Heard this is why klopp has patched Liverpool.

New manager in June.

And VVD as our new center back.....

[Gmack7]

And VVD as our new center back.....

Back up for Rocky

[KazaHibs]

Foley investment signed off I’m hearing.

Potential for an announcement tomorrow.

Was signed off last week 👀

[1875godsgift]

Hearts fans upset. :faf:

Tell all the Hertz you know
We're ****in minted ya ***** and you're no
We can spend ****in loads
and even build some new roads
To East Mains while you's cash your giro

[Not In The Know]

I do love how the jumbos are all dismissing this out of hand cause it’s only £6m. That’s the tip of the iceberg😃

[brianmc]

Why has Bill become Billy?

Weegie press trolling?

[gbhibby]

Why has Bill become Billy?

Weegie press trolling?
Hullo Hullo we are Billy Foleys boys

[Hibby70]

Hullo Hullo we are Billy Foleys boys

Hello, Hello we are the Foley boys
Hello, hello you'll know us by our toys
We're up to our knees in Bournemouth loans
Surrender or you'll cry....

[Greencore]

Hello, Hello we are the Foley boys
Hello, hello you'll know us by our toys
We're up to our knees in Bournemouth loans
Surrender or you'll cry....

😂

[VoltaireHibs]

Correct. Nothing wrong with cautiously welcoming the investment but asking questions and looking for safeguards given the questionable recruitment and manager selections.

I would love to know our wages to turnover ratio and whatever it is in the current accounts, it will go up next year.

We could be a better team spending less money.

Starved of success for so long, everyone is getting too excited by the investment meaning expectations go further up. We are so far off the pace.

All well and good, and I don't disagree with much of what you say, but how exactly do fans go about asking for safeguards etc? I'd be interested to know. Thanks in advance.

[Rumble de Thump]

Ewan Murray isn't taking the news well.

[Not In The Know]

Ewan Murray isn't taking the news well.


where?

[Bostonhibby]

Ewan Murray isn't taking the news well.Is he worried Hibs are going to go on to dominate the world of golf? His speciality subject, as applied to football.

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[stoneyburn hibs]

Ewan Murray
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/jan/27/scottish-strugglers-turning-to-english-clubs-for-investment-looks-desperate

[Since452]

Ewan Murray
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/jan/27/scottish-strugglers-turning-to-english-clubs-for-investment-looks-desperate

He didn't say much wrong there

[greenlex]

He didn't say much wrong there
Sound bitter and scared. Only an idiot would turn their nose up at investment of this kind. It can only give Hibs a helping hand and in turn help Scottish football in general.

[stoneyburn hibs]

He didn't say much wrong there

He could have also mentioned Girona.

[Aldo]

Ewan Murray
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/jan/27/scottish-strugglers-turning-to-english-clubs-for-investment-looks-desperate

You can almost hear the bitterness as he typed this out.

Could he be more negative.

Using words like desperation etc show exactly what they think of us as a club!

[Joe6-2]

He didn't say much wrong there

My take on it too.
My concern with the link up with Bournemouth is they just send kids up here for experience

[Rumble de Thump]

He didn't say much wrong there

There probably isn't a Jambo who would disagree with you.

[GloryGlory]

Ewan Murray
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/jan/27/scottish-strugglers-turning-to-english-clubs-for-investment-looks-desperate

Diddums! :greengrin:greengrin:greengrin:greengrin

[flash]

He didn't say much wrong there

Imagine my surprise.........

[Stairway 2 7]

Ewan Murray
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/jan/27/scottish-strugglers-turning-to-english-clubs-for-investment-looks-desperate

Says Emiliano Marcondes hasn't played in since the summer, doesn't mention he was injured and was on the bench in the epl on his return 10 levels above his beloved hearts player's

[stoneyburn hibs]

You can almost hear the bitterness as he typed this out.

Could he be more negative.

Using words like desperation etc show exactly what they think of us as a club!

Yep, it would have been a completely different article if he was talking about his beloved.

[coldingham hibs]

Ewan Murray
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/jan/27/scottish-strugglers-turning-to-english-clubs-for-investment-looks-desperate

Probably a very reasonable assessment. Hopefully it is not just a case of flooding Hibs with young inexperienced players.

I suppose the summer will give us a better idea of what to expect.

[Corstorphine Hibby]

It's an article masquerading as concern for Scottish football, but I think we're all intelligent enough to know what the root cause of his concern really is.

[Roxyhibee]

Ewan Murray is a petty, Jambo-loving, monotonous bore of a journalist. Peddling views straight from the golf club members lounge with his maroon M&S sweater wrapped around his shoulders, about big club Hearts, completely ignoring their disgraceful 30 years of financial overspend, toxic debt and trophy cheating.

In a supporters night at Tynie last year sitting with fellow blowhard Tom English, they were asked on the subject of FOH restricting potential investment and what if some one comes and invests in Hibs.? - “why would anyone do that.?” they guffawed, playing to the gallery of deluded thick buffoons.

Absolutely *****ting his little boxers at the Foley news.

[bingo70]

Probably a very reasonable assessment. Hopefully it is not just a case of flooding Hibs with young inexperienced players.

I suppose the summer will give us a better idea of what to expect.

We’ve just signed a 28 year old with masses of experience so we know it’s not just young inexperienced players we’re being flooded with.

[Not In The Know]

He didn't say much wrong there


lets his guard down saying it’s depressing. To right it will be yer team will be getting pumped!!

[Not In The Know]

My take on it too.
My concern with the link up with Bournemouth is they just send kids up here for experience

Will that’s been proved wrong. Zero chance Marcondes would be here without the link.

[Hibs4185]

Ewan Murray
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/jan/27/scottish-strugglers-turning-to-english-clubs-for-investment-looks-desperate

How is this guy allowed to write in mainstream publications?

What a load of absolute rubbish.

No mention of Lithuanian bankers with dual interest and money laundering which began the multi club model many years ago.

And FOH didn’t save hearts, Anne budge did and she did so as a last resort.

Was he writing articles like this when Romanov took over? No, he was probably out celebrating the upcoming champions league victories

[neil7908]

You can almost hear the bitterness as he typed this out.

Could he be more negative.

Using words like desperation etc show exactly what they think of us as a club!

Yup. And guess what? He offers no solutions.

He acknowledges things are bad right now. And he doesn't like the model. Well, what else Euan? What is to be done to try and change things? Do you feel similarly worried about all the outside money pouring in from Hearts benefactor?

And the stuff mentioning young players is total nonsense. Things have got so bad right now that any youngster with a whiff of talent is off down south before they can get into a starting line up.

I don't love the pyramid structure at all. If it was up to me their would be none of this in football. But it's here, we can't stop it and Scottish football desperately, urgently needs change.

Where else will it come from?

[GreenGray]

Ewan Murray
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/jan/27/scottish-strugglers-turning-to-english-clubs-for-investment-looks-desperate

Starts the article by moaning about how uncompetitive Scottish football is but goes on to criticise clubs seeking partnerships and investment to try change that [emoji2371]


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[jeffers]

Is he worried Hibs are going to go on to dominate the world of golf? His speciality subject, as applied to football.

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Different guy, the golf commentator is Ewen Murray.

[flash]

Different guy, the golf commentator is Ewen Murray.

This Ewan Murray is predominantly a golf writer too.

[Bostonhibby]

Different guy, the golf commentator is Ewen Murray.[emoji106]

Me jumping to wrong conclusion following golf references above[emoji849]

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[jeffers]

[emoji106]

Me jumping to wrong conclusion following golf references above[emoji849]

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As flash said this muppet apparently writes golf articles too so if you were thinking of him you were right.

[Bostonhibby]

As flash said this muppet apparently writes golf articles too so if you were thinking of him you were right.Broken clock syndrome for me then[emoji16] I'll quit while I'm ahead.

I did look him up and he does indeed seem to reek of golf and Gorgie at the same time, a common enough condition.

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[jeffers]

Broken clock syndrome for me then[emoji16] I'll quit while I'm ahead.

I did look him up and he does indeed seem to reek of golf and Gorgie at the same time, a common enough condition.

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:greengrin

[killie-hibby]

Different guy, the golf commentator is Ewen Murray.

Terrible news for the Gunts as Mr Murray will now be removed from their miniscule list of celebrity supporters.

[Scotty Leither]

Ewen Murray looks like and sounds like your typical sneering Jambo (our record against them doesn’t help in that regard), but it’s significant he doesn’t mention “Mr Romanov” in his barking-at-the-moon piece.

Right now it looks like Bournemouth are trying to give us a short-term leg up with the loaning of the young boys due to come in, and as someone else in this thread says we’ll get a better idea of the benefits of this tie-up in the summer with the calibre of players we’ll get from them.

Here’s hoping…

[Stuart93]

Ewan Murray
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/jan/27/scottish-strugglers-turning-to-english-clubs-for-investment-looks-desperate

Mental that any hibs fan can read this and not think it’s complete bitterness

“Hibs fans think” throughout as well.

[bingo70]

I’ve not read the Ewan Murray story and no intentions of doing so. The guy is a complete fanny and I’ve got no interest in what he’s got to say about anything.

[green day]

The fat hearts eejit had a slightly different, more mellow take on things in 2005. What a surprise.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/oct/22/newsstory.hearts

[hibsbollah]

I’ve not read the Ewan Murray story and no intentions of doing so. The guy is a complete fanny and I’ve got no interest in what he’s got to say about anything.

Ive been reading his stuff for years in the guardian. One of thise peculiar breed of Scots who love putting Scottish football down at every conceivable opportunity, especially to an English audience.

[Nicho87]

I’ve just went over the road and had a spy

Deary me. They are one jealous lot

Plenty of ‘it’ll all end in tears etc’

It will be fun when the serious spending start and the tables turn quite significantly

[USA_Hibee]

I think Sports Journalists like this bloke should have to clearly state their allegiances. Its crystal clear why he's writing this piece and everything about this would be reversed if it were Hearts being bought.

[Broken Gnome]

Doubt he's going to reply to whoever directed this at him on Twitter:

"Desperate is having a big plastic cow in your club store and holding cake bakes just to keep the lights on."

I assume he's happy with Hearts' current way of doing things. We should have instead kick-started a near-20 year jaunt down the route of crazed sackings, financial crime, disappearing acts and near liquidation. Oh, and Covid. That covers FOH and Anderson's involvement pretty nicely, cause I see eff all evidence anyone wants a piece of Hearts other than that.

[Bridge hibs]

I’ve just went over the road and had a spy

Deary me. They are one jealous lot

Plenty of ‘it’ll all end in tears etc’

It will be fun when the serious spending start and the tables turn quite significantlyShort memories that bunch of sewer dwellers have, they have forgotten the cringefest when a few were on the tiny pitch bowing to King Vlad and kissing their saviours arse, champions league, 400,000 fans and building a new 25,000 seater stand with his millions 🤣

[Rumble de Thump]

Do Hearts actually have a plan in place for when Anderson stops gifting them millions?

[Nicho87]

Short memories that bunch of sewer dwellers have, they have forgotten the cringefest when a few were on the tiny pitch bowing to King Vlad and kissing their saviours arse, champions league, 400,000 fans and building a new 25,000 seater stand with his millions 🤣

Absolute wallopers

[Nicho87]

Do Hearts actually have a plan in place for when Anderson stops gifting them millions?

More cash cows

[Bridge hibs]

Absolute wallopersHeres what King Vlad promised his minions 27639 heres what Budget built instead 🤣 27640

[babahibs]

He didn't say much wrong there
You can almost smell the fear coming off that article, hilarious the state of denial all our pink pals are.
Rockets.

[Nicho87]

Heres what King Vlad promised his minions 27639 heres what Budget built instead 🤣 27640

Believe in Budge 🫶🏻🫣

[Hibs90]

Heres what King Vlad promised his minions 27639 heres what Budget built instead 🤣 27640

Budget Budge has a ring to it :greengrin

[Northernhibee]

Budget Budge has a ring to it :greengrin

Sure I just seen a pile of Halfords pop up tents in the corner where the hotel was due to be.

[Jones28]

Ewan Murray
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/jan/27/scottish-strugglers-turning-to-english-clubs-for-investment-looks-desperate

Even if you agree with this pile of ***** he offers zero alternatives.

The only viable options for raising funds in the Hearts mindset is to run a spectacularly successful fan input model and credit to them, but they also take £4m a year in cold hard cash from a benefactor that not every club can rely on.

There’s only so much that can be squeezed from fans.

Scottish talent is lured away by big transfer fees and money before it matures, if it does stay in Scotland it’s with Celtic and Rangers, leaving the rest of us further behind.

The only thing I agree with him on is the short term loans not working for the benefit of Scottish clubs.

So much is being made of Lorient being at the bottom of league 1, conveniently forgetting they are traditionally a club that has bounced between leagues, never won the French title and have had short term stays in the top flight, so it’s hardly a massive change from their most recent history.

[K-Zazu]

He didn't say much wrong there

Deary me, doubt he was complaining when Romanov came to town and all they players that then helped them have a pretty decent side?

[JimBHibees]

He didn't say much wrong there

Some of his points are valid however absolutely no focus on any possible upsides for a team and the league in these link ups.

[JimBHibees]

Says Emiliano Marcondes hasn't played in since the summer, doesn't mention he was injured and was on the bench in the epl on his return 10 levels above his beloved hearts player's

Good point

[JimBHibees]

Ewan Murray is a petty, Jambo-loving, monotonous bore of a journalist. Peddling views straight from the golf club members lounge with his maroon M&S sweater wrapped around his shoulders, about big club Hearts, completely ignoring their disgraceful 30 years of financial overspend, toxic debt and trophy cheating.

In a supporters night at Tynie last year sitting with fellow blowhard Tom English, they were asked on the subject of FOH restricting potential investment and what if some one comes and invests in Hibs.? - “why would anyone do that.?” they guffawed, playing to the gallery of deluded thick buffoons.

Absolutely *****ting his little boxers at the Foley news.

Sums him and English up. He has always been a bitter yam.

[JimBHibees]

Ewen Murray looks like and sounds like your typical sneering Jambo (our record against them doesn’t help in that regard), but it’s significant he doesn’t mention “Mr Romanov” in his barking-at-the-moon piece.

Right now it looks like Bournemouth are trying to give us a short-term leg up with the loaning of the young boys due to come in, and as someone else in this thread says we’ll get a better idea of the benefits of this tie-up in the summer with the calibre of players we’ll get from them.

Here’s hoping…

Yep Hearts adventure with Romanov would have been a reasonable and obvious reference point you would have thought.

[The Harp Awakes]

The fat hearts eejit had a slightly different, more mellow take on things in 2005. What a surprise.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/oct/22/newsstory.hearts

The only desperation in today's article appears to be from the maroon blinkered journo.

[chrisski33]

That article sounds like hes just bitter and jealous. Poor journalism.

[Mcbizz1998]

My take on it too.
My concern with the link up with Bournemouth is they just send kids up here for experience

Even though, before the link up has even been confirmed, they have sent us a 28 year old who has played over 200 pro games, including in the English Premiership and Championship?

[Ozyhibby]

Now that it’s been approved it’s a case of show not tell for Hibs.
Right now Hearts are miles in front of us and we are failing badly so there is zero point arguing over the unproven merits of the deal just yet. It’s up to Hibs to show the benefits now. The time for talking about synergies and all that nonsense is over. Time to start bringing in better players.


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[big gogs]

Do Hearts actually have a plan in place for when Anderson stops gifting them millions?
Don’t worry about Anderson’s millions,there are many waiting to donate their millions to the club.we don’t understand how big a club hearts are.a hearts fan told me,they have an average attendance of16,500,but have a waiting list of around 3000.i asked why don’t you sell the seats to the waiting list,and fill the stadium,it’s not that easy was the answer ,I’m still waiting on his reply.

[Greenworld]

Don’t worry about Anderson’s millions,there are many waiting to donate their millions to the club.we don’t understand how big a club hearts are.a hearts fan told me,they have an average attendance of16,500,but have a waiting list of around 3000.i asked why don’t you sell the seats to the waiting list,and fill the stadium,it’s not that easy was the answer ,I’m still waiting on his reply.The answer from Hearts is " we need to leave room for walk ups "

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[big gogs]

The answer from Hearts is " we need to leave room for walk ups "

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Thanks for that.thats what big clubs do,cheers mate.

[Lago]

He didn't say much wrong there
Because it fits your narrative

[Lago]

Ewan Murray isn't taking the news well.
Was he on a radio station many moons ago, seem to remember an anti Hibs phone in sort of thing.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Was he on a radio station many moons ago, seem to remember an anti Hibs phone in sort of thing.

Real radio football phone in with Roughie


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[Lago]

Real radio football phone in with Roughie


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That's the one, Hearts centric if I remember correctly. Thanks.

[green day]

Was he on a radio station many moons ago, seem to remember an anti Hibs phone in sort of thing.
You not thinking Ewan Cameron?

[Jones28]

Real radio football phone in with Roughie


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Ewan Cameron no?

[Willis1875]

Ewan Cameron no?

He’s a helmet aswell

[KeithTheHibby]

He’s a helmet aswell

He knows he’s a helmet though and plays up to it. Ewan Murray is a hearts cock end of.

[Jones28]

He’s a helmet aswell

His video he did after the cup final was excellent though.

[Willis1875]

He knows he’s a helmet though and plays up to it. Ewan Murray is a hearts cock end of.

Your saying that like I’m not in agreement with you

[The_Exile]

The same Jambos complaining about this are the same muppets that were welcoming that mad ******* from Lithuania with open arms. The Jambo nation is dripping with hypocrisy right now. Just watching them squirm right now is really cheering me up.

[Hibs4185]

Now that it’s been approved it’s a case of show not tell for Hibs.
Right now Hearts are miles in front of us and we are failing badly so there is zero point arguing over the unproven merits of the deal just yet. It’s up to Hibs to show the benefits now. The time for talking about synergies and all that nonsense is over. Time to start bringing in better players.


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I truly don’t believe they are miles ahead of us at the moment.

I think Naismith has somehow managed to get a tune out of them but take Shankland out and there is nothing between us.

Commecially we are miles ahead.

Our income we rely upon is 100% generated by us, hearts are reliant on donations.

If we got it right on the park from December onwards we would be ahead in every sense.

With our new signings, come the end of the season we should be there or thereabouts but I know which club has the greater potential and it isn’t even close

[chrisski33]

I truly don’t believe they are miles ahead of us at the moment.

I think Naismith has somehow managed to get a tune out of them but take Shankland out and there is nothing between us.

Commecially we are miles ahead.

Our income we rely upon is 100% generated by us, hearts are reliant on donations.

If we got it right on the park from December onwards we would be ahead in every sense.

With our new signings, come the end of the season we should be there or thereabouts but I know which club has the greater potential and it isn’t even close
In terms of the league they are now! Been told loads commercially we are better but that isnt showing on the pitch.
Shankland will be gone soon and we will think theu will plummet down the league without him but they are jammy fks that will probably hold to 3rd.

[Lago]

In terms of the league they are now! Been told loads commercially we are better but that isnt showing on the pitch.
Shankland will be gone soon and we will think theu will plummet down the league without him but they are jammy fks that will probably hold to 3rd.
When Shankland goes to Rangers will the Jambos be called their feeder club?

[chrisski33]

We were told that when the Gordon's took over we'd be fighting for 3rd etc would seem to be going backwards due to ***** recruitment amd questionable manager appointments, whose to say this link up with foley will be any different. All i can see is fancy social media posts and hype but nothing of greatness on tge pitch

[Jones28]

We were told that when the Gordon's took over we'd be fighting for 3rd etc would seem to be going backwards due to ***** recruitment amd questionable manager appointments, whose to say this link up with foley will be any different. All i can see is fancy social media posts and hype but nothing of greatness on tge pitch

What’s your alternative?

[Viva_Palmeiras]

We were told that when the Gordon's took over we'd be fighting for 3rd etc would seem to be going backwards due to ***** recruitment amd questionable manager appointments, whose to say this link up with foley will be any different. All i can see is fancy social media posts and hype but nothing of greatness on tge pitch

what if COVID had not impeded us and we’d got third AND won a cup? And there was a real momentum and engagement between Jack, the players, fans and owners?

[Jack]

I truly don’t believe they are miles ahead of us at the moment.

I think Naismith has somehow managed to get a tune out of them but take Shankland out and there is nothing between us.

Commecially we are miles ahead.

Our income we rely upon is 100% generated by us, hearts are reliant on donations.

If we got it right on the park from December onwards we would be ahead in every sense.

With our new signings, come the end of the season we should be there or thereabouts but I know which club has the greater potential and it isn’t even close

They should be known as the beggars!

[ancient hibee]

I truly don’t believe they are miles ahead of us at the moment.

I think Naismith has somehow managed to get a tune out of them but take Shankland out and there is nothing between us.

Commecially we are miles ahead.

Our income we rely upon is 100% generated by us, hearts are reliant on donations.

If we got it right on the park from December onwards we would be ahead in every sense.

With our new signings, come the end of the season we should be there or thereabouts but I know which club has the greater potential and it isn’t even close
They’ve just beaten Dundee from two goals down with no goal contribution from Shankland.

[chrisski33]

what if COVID had not impeded us and we’d got third AND won a cup? And there was a real momentum and engagement between Jack, the players, fans and owners?

Covid has fk all to do it with it.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Covid has fk all to do it with it.

pointless debating with you then.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Ewan Cameron no?

Yes, sorry. Both Jambo ***** if I’m remembering correctly, though


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[Ronniekirk]

Someone on the radio over the weekend said he heard from a trusted source Shankland would stay till the summer Might of been Tam Cowan

[SlickShoes]

We were told that when the Gordon's took over we'd be fighting for 3rd etc would seem to be going backwards due to ***** recruitment amd questionable manager appointments, whose to say this link up with foley will be any different. All i can see is fancy social media posts and hype but nothing of greatness on tge pitch

It’s almost like we are competing in a sport against other teams that also want to win. You don’t get 3rd place by just deciding we will be third.

[McGruber]

Now that it’s been approved it’s a case of show not tell for Hibs.
Right now Hearts are miles in front of us and we are failing badly so there is zero point arguing over the unproven merits of the deal just yet. It’s up to Hibs to show the benefits now. The time for talking about synergies and all that nonsense is over. Time to start bringing in better players.


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Has it been approved? Most media I read the story was Hibs to get green light/Now expected to go through etc.

[KazaHibs]

We were told that when the Gordon's took over we'd be fighting for 3rd etc would seem to be going backwards due to ***** recruitment amd questionable manager appointments, whose to say this link up with foley will be any different. All i can see is fancy social media posts and hype but nothing of greatness on tge pitch

I genuinely think its the simple response that suits something like this. With Black Knight Sports Group having a minority share in Hibs, you've got to believe we will be able to bring in much more quality. Look at Marcondes. He's on around £15k a week down south. There's no way he would be at Hibs if it wasn't for the Foley link. Im just hoping it continues going forward

[matty_f]

I genuinely think its the simple response that suits something like this. With Black Knight Sports Group having a minority share in Hibs, you've got to believe we will be able to bring in much more quality. Look at Marcondes. He's on around £15k a week down south. There's no way he would be at Hibs if it wasn't for the Foley link. Im just hoping it continues going forward

Marcondes will be on way more than £15k a week down south. The wages in the Premiership are ridiculous. For context, I worked for a bank back in 2010, and we had several players that we would deal with, you had teams like Newcastle at the time paying £75k/week to squad players, Fulham £55k/week etc

[CapitalGreen]

Marcondes will be on way more than £15k a week down south. The wages in the Premiership are ridiculous. For context, I worked for a bank back in 2010, and we had several players that we would deal with, you had teams like Newcastle at the time paying £75k/week to squad players, Fulham £55k/week etc

He’s never signed a contract while a Premiership player.

[007]

My guess is the deal will be officially announced shortly after the window closes so maybe Thursday or Friday. 🤞

[MagicSwirlingShip]

He’s never signed a contract while a Premiership player.

But will have definitely had % increases written into his deal as a reward for promotion as a Championship player

[Paulie Walnuts]

But will have definitely had % increases written into his deal as a reward for promotion as a Championship player

:agree:

Just because he didn’t sign the deal whilst in the Premiership it doesn’t mean he was never paid like a Premiership player.

[Winston Ingram]

He’s never signed a contract while a Premiership player.

It’s pretty standard that players have clauses that kick in significant increases when their clubs get promoted to the PL.

[Gmack7]

It’s pretty standard that players have clauses that kick in significant increases when their clubs get promoted to the PL.

No idea what he's earning but likely the highest earner that's ever played for us,
I know we are not paying him.

[ElginHibbie]

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/club-statement-dual-interest-dispensation-request

Here we go

[Hibbyradge]

Boom!

[Callum_62]

We are loaded (February pending)

[emoji1787]

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[Jones28]

It begins.

[Ringothedog]

Onwards and upwards…..hopefully 😁

[HH81]

Good stuff.

[Haymaker]

:hyper

[18Craig75]

Goodbye mediocrity my old friend.

[Mcbizz1998]

The Yankee dollar has landed!

[SHODAN]

Here comes the money babyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[hibsbollah]

Im looking forward to bbc sportsounds take. They wont understand the financials and will be wholly negative about the implications.

[GordonHFC]

Thunderbirds are go