Winter transfer thread 2023/24

[SHODAN]

Confirmed in (7):
Luke Amos, one and a half years (midfielder, QPR)
Owen Bevan, six month loan (defender, Bournemouth)
Myziane Maolida, six month loan (striker, Hertha)
Emiliano Marcondes, six month loan (midfielder, Bournemouth)
Eliezer Mayenda, six month loan (striker, Sunderland)
Nathan Moriah-Welsh, two and a half years (midfielder, Bournemouth)
Nectarios Triantis, six month loan (defender, Sunderland)

Confirmed new contracts (1):
Josh Landers (two and a half years)

Confirmed returned from loan (1):
Kanayo Megwa

Confirmed out (4):
Christian Doidge (Forest Green)
Jimmy Jeggo (Melbourne City)
Emmanuel Johnson
Elias Melkersen (Stromsgodset)

Confirmed out on loan (8):
Max Boruc (Arbroath)
Allan Delferriere (Vyskov)
Robbie Hamilton (East Fife)
Riley Harbottle (Colchester)
Reuben McAllister (Kelty)
Harry McKirdy (Swindon)
Dylan Tait (Falkirk)
Malik Zaid (Edinburgh City)

[Unseen work]

Rumours of Marco Tulio, Jacob Farrell and Josh Nisbet too.

[Bridge hibs]

Rumours of Marco Tulio, Jacob Farrell and Josh Nisbet too.

Tulio and Nisbet, please ****ing no ☹️

[badabing67]

How many are out of contract in the in the summer and who should be offered extensions

[HendoDelivered]

Tulio and Nisbet, please ****ing no ☹️

Why?

[GloryGlory]

Confirmed in (0):
N/A

Confirmed new contracts (1):
Josh Landers (two and a half years)

Confirmed returned from loan (0):
N/A

Confirmed out (0):
N/A

Confirmed out on loan (0):
N/A

Rumoured in:
Kevin van Veen (striker, Groningen)

Rumoured new contracts:
Will Fish

Rumoured out:
Will Fish (Man Utd)

Melkersen's loan is finished this month so he'll be back in on 1 January.

[Smartie]

Why?

Because a few more years bickering over the spelling of Nisbet / Nesbitt is frankly the last thing we all need.

[Bridge hibs]

Why?

Have you watched them play ? If we want to achieve 3rd or as near too then that pair are not the answer, bang average and Im being polite

[Bridge hibs]

Because a few more years bickering over the spelling of Nisbet / Nesbitt is frankly the last thing we all need.

Not interested in the spelling, both players mentioned are bang average players, not what we need

[Allant1981]

Not interested in the spelling, both players mentioned are bang average players, not what we need

What type of player is tulio?

[J-C]

We need better than we already have, the 3 from CCM are not what's needed.

[andrew70]

Not interested in the spelling, both players mentioned are bang average players, not what we need

Clearly not seen much of them then. Nisbet is a very good player who maybe lacks a bit of height. I don’t think we need him but certainly not bang average.

Tulio is a good player and perhaps one we need with Boyle going to Asia Cup. Can play all over the frontline.

Farrell for me is a strong full back who would give much needed competition.

FWIW I don’t think our dealings will focus just on the A League but to call them bang average is a bit of hyperbole to be polite.

[bingo70]

We need better than we already have, the 3 from CCM are not what's needed.

I think Montgomery would be a far better person to judge than anybody on this board. Obviously we can have our own opinion but if Montgomery thinks they’re better than we’ve got I’m happy to trust him.

[Bridge hibs]

Clearly not seen much of them then. Nisbet is a very good player who maybe lacks a bit of height. I don’t think we need him but certainly not bang average.

Tulio is a good player and perhaps one we need with Boyle going to Asia Cup. Can play all over the frontline.

Farrell for me is a strong full back who would give much needed competition.

FWIW I don’t think our dealings will focus just on the A League but to call them bang average is a bit of hyperbole to be polite.I think Nisbet is bang average, I seen a fair bit of Dylan Tait when at Raith and for a midfielder had more about him and he cant get a game for hibs, Tulio can do the odd good thing during a game but is nowhere near the standard we need or even have

[Bridge hibs]

What type of player is tulio?

Forward, last game I watched he was a bit deeper but not really involved apart from one decent effort

[andrew70]

I think Nisbet is bang average, I seen a fair bit of Dylan Tait when at Raith and for a midfielder had more about him and he cant get a game for hibs, Tulio can do the odd good thing during a game but is nowhere near the standard we need or even have

Tait needs to learn how to be a professional footballer in this day and age and he’d still be at Hibs. Several off field issues but back on topic Nisbet is a player who possesses a high pass percentage and a lot of them are forward passes which affect games.

[Bridge hibs]

Tait needs to learn how to be a professional footballer in this day and age and he’d still be at Hibs. Several off field issues but back on topic Nisbet is a player who possesses a high pass percentage and a lot of them are forward passes which affect games.

Nisbet would struggle in our league, different level to what he is playing

[A Hi-Bee]

Seen one of them new Tesla trucks down at EM last night, silver one it was.
:greengrin

[PHeffernan]

How many are out of contract in the in the summer and who should be offered extensions

7
All the old guys plus Robbie Hamilton.
The 3 youngest of the older guys out of contract, Jeggo, Hanlon and Doidge, might get extensions but
the 3 oldest, Marshall, Le Fondre and Stevenson, won't.

[CapitalGreen]

7
All the old guys plus Robbie Hamilton.
The 3 youngest of the older guys out of contract, Jeggo, Hanlon and Doidge, might get extensions but
the 3 oldest, Marshall, Le Fondre and Stevenson, won't.

Doidge shouldn’t be getting an extension.

We have a 1 year extension option on ALF.

[Silky]

7
All the old guys plus Robbie Hamilton.
The 3 youngest of the older guys out of contract, Jeggo, Hanlon and Doidge, might get extensions but
the 3 oldest, Marshall, Le Fondre and Stevenson, won't.

I think ALF will. We have an option for an extension and, from what I've seen, there's no evidence to suggest that we eon't take it up. Ibthink he's been a great signing and must be great for the yoing guys. Him over Doidge for me.

[Iain G]

7
All the old guys plus Robbie Hamilton.
The 3 youngest of the older guys out of contract, Jeggo, Hanlon and Doidge, might get extensions but
the 3 oldest, Marshall, Le Fondre and Stevenson, won't.

Wouldn't be surprised if Marshall signs for one more season, given his upturn in form since NM arrived.

[HoboHarry]

7
All the old guys plus Robbie Hamilton.
The 3 youngest of the older guys out of contract, Jeggo, Hanlon and Doidge, might get extensions but
the 3 oldest, Marshall, Le Fondre and Stevenson, won't.

Very much doubt your last comment, I think Marshall and ALF will get an extension.

[badabing67]

Wouldn't be surprised if Marshall signs for one more season, given his upturn in form since NM arrived.

It wouldn't surprise me either i think NM rates him he has spoken highly of him. Wonder if Lewis might call it a day.

[JimBHibees]

I think Montgomery would be a far better person to judge than anybody on this board. Obviously we can have our own opinion but if Montgomery thinks they’re better than we’ve got I’m happy to trust him.

Indeed has already proven he can improve players. Trust him to bring in players that will improve us.

[PHeffernan]

Very much doubt your last comment, I think Marshall and ALF will get an extension.

ALF is injured and won't play until the end of January so will have missed 3 months. He is already 37 years old.
David Marshall will soon be 39 and Lewis Stevenson will be 36 in a month.
You can't bring new players in unless you move players out and players 36 and up should not have their contracts extended.
We are a sports team not a museum.

Any sympathies will be due to Robbie Hamilton if he doesn't get a deal. A tough hit for a young guy.
The others have had a good kick at the baw.

[PHeffernan]

Doidge shouldn’t be getting an extension.

We have a 1 year extension option on ALF.

Doidge certainly won't get an extension on his current lucrative terms. He would have to be willing to play for a fraction of that deal and Montgomery would have to want him. Needs a good December to start with but his odds are extending the longer he isn't playing and scoring.

Melkersen plays his last game on loan in Norway later today and will be returning to Hibs soon after. It's a shame he won't be able to play until the end of January given he will be desperate to get a chance to impress after scoring a reasonable 4 goals in 11 league games on loan. He will be 21 at the end of the month so he will be getting stronger and more ready to compete. Personally I think next season will see his breakthrough. He looks closer to being ready but is still a bit under cooked for me.

Hibs currently have 11 players out on loan and 4 injured and most will be back at the end of the season so that alone might seal the fate of many of the out of contract players.

As for a one year option on a 37 year old striker. That's wild. Saying that, as ever the manager, coaches and medical staff know the condition of the players far better than supporters so i'm fine with whatever they do given they have full knowledge of all the relevant facts.

[CapitalGreen]

Doidge certainly won't get an extension on his current lucrative terms. He would have to be willing to play for a fraction of that deal and Montgomery would have to want him. Needs a good December to start with but his odds are extending the longer he isn't playing and scoring.

Melkersen plays his last game on loan in Norway later today and will be returning to Hibs soon after. It's a shame he won't be able to play until the end of January given he will be desperate to get a chance to impress after scoring a reasonable 4 goals in 11 league games on loan. He will be 21 at the end of the month so he will be getting stronger and more ready to compete. Personally I think next season will see his breakthrough. He looks closer to being ready but is still a bit under cooked for me.

Hibs currently have 11 players out on loan and 4 injured and most will be back at the end of the season so that alone might seal the fate of many of the out of contract players.

As for a one year option on a 37 year old striker. That's wild. Saying that, as ever the manager, coaches and medical staff know the condition of the players far better than supporters so i'm fine with whatever they do given they have full knowledge of all the relevant facts.

Why won’t Melkersen be able to play until the end of January?

[J-C]

Why won’t Melkersen be able to play until the end of January?

It'll be the 1st day in January where he can be registered again, he has loan papers where he is till the end of December and then he has to be re registered, probably 3rd when SFA offices open again.

[CapitalGreen]

It'll be the 1st day in January where he can be registered again, he has loan papers where he is till the end of December and then he has to be re registered, probably 3rd when SFA offices open again.

Yes I know that, I asked why PHeffernan feels he won’t play until the end of January.

[J-C]

Yes I know that, I asked why PHeffernan feels he won’t play until the end of January.

**** knows.

[Hibernian Verse]

Melkersen will be available for Motherwell on the 3rd. I guess we probably won’t see him get minutes until Forfar though.

[eastmainsmsh]

Would love to see us try for Billy Sharp

[PHeffernan]

Why won’t Melkersen be able to play until the end of January?

Registration reasons due to his loan followed by the January shut down*.


*Caveat - Unless someone knows different

[PHeffernan]

Would love to see us try for Billy Sharp

Sharp is a free agent after LA Galaxy declined to take up the option to keep him for another season.
He is 38 in 2 months. What could possibly go wrong?
Like Le Fondre he's been a great striker but the fat woman is warming up her voice and is almost certainly about to sing.

[Bridge hibs]

Sharp is a free agent after LA Galaxy declined to take up the option to keep him for another season.
He is 38 in 2 months. What could possibly go wrong?
Like Le Fondre he's been a great striker but the fat woman is warming up her voice and is almost certainly about to sing.

38, so what, if he is fit and raring to go whats the issue ? Not sure what the last part of your post means but would help if you could explain it 👍

[PHeffernan]

38, so what, if he is fit and raring to go whats the issue ? Not sure what the last part of your post means but would help if you could explain it ��

By not taking up their option, LA Galaxy have clearly decided he is not worth another contract.

Re the last part
"It ain't over until the fat lady sings" cautions against assuming that the current state of an event is irreversible and clearly determines how or when the event will end.

[Bridge hibs]

By not taking up their option, LA Galaxy have clearly decided he is not worth another contract.

Re the last part
"It ain't over until the fat lady sings" cautions against assuming that the current state of an event is irreversible and clearly determines how or when the event will end.Re the last part, can we not just talk in ****ing laymans terms as opposed to whats bouncing around your heid ? 🙄

[Unseen work]

Mika Biereth?

5 goals and 2 assists in 5 starts for Motherwell.

On loan from Arsenal, could we do a similar deal that we got for Harry Clarke?

Suppose a player like him would probably depend on what we decide with Melkersen

[PHeffernan]

Re the last part, can we not just talk in ****ing laymans terms as opposed to whats bouncing around your heid ? 🙄

Where is the fun in that :wink:

[PHeffernan]

Mika Biereth?

5 goals and 2 assists in 5 starts for Motherwell.

On loan from Arsenal, could we do a similar deal that we got for Harry Clarke?

Suppose a player like him would probably depend on what we decide with Melkersen

That laddie is the real deal.
Ripped Stevenson and Fish new erses.
Some idiot injured him a few weeks later. He has just recently returned to fitness and taken up where he left off.

[CapitalGreen]

Registration reasons due to his loan followed by the January shut down*.


*Caveat - Unless someone knows different

His registration will transfer back to Hibs on January 1st.

[PHeffernan]

His registration will transfer back to Hibs on January 1st.

Melkersen played his last game for Stromgodset today in a 3-0 home win over Brann.
Had a disallowed goal for offside but it was a good finish.
Has played 12 league games on loan scoring 4 goals and his team finished the season 7th of 16.
Has been playing as No.9 and that is his position. No other position will do.
Will return now and kick his heals until the Forfar game in late January unless the manager decides to play him in the pre break game on January 2nd. He will be 21 on auld years day.

[Forza Fred]

Jacob Farrell was MOM for the Mariners for the second week in a row this week.

The feeling in Oz is that he will be the next Mariners player to be signed by an overseas club.

He’s also an Under 23 internationalist.

[Iain G]

Melkersen played his last game for Stromgodset today in a 3-0 home win over Brann.
Had a disallowed goal for offside but it was a good finish.
Has played 12 league games on loan scoring 4 goals and his team finished the season 7th of 16.
Has been playing as No.9 and that is his position. No other position will do.
Will return now and kick his heals until the Forfar game in late January unless the manager decides to play him in the pre break game on January 2nd. He will be 21 on auld years day.

So he could play before the end of January after all!

[CapitalGreen]

So he could play before the end of January after all!

Yup, and considering we currently have a 16 year striker regularly appearing on the bench I’d imagine Monty will be keen to get him in the squad ASAP.

[Vault Boy]

Mika Biereth?

5 goals and 2 assists in 5 starts for Motherwell.

On loan from Arsenal, could we do a similar deal that we got for Harry Clarke?

Suppose a player like him would probably depend on what we decide with Melkersen

He and Blair Spittal are in excellent form for Well. Certainly wouldn’t turn my nose up at either of them, I think the latter is available on a pre in January.

[WeeRussell]

He and Blair Spittal are in excellent form for Well. Certainly wouldn’t turn my nose up at either of them, I think the latter is available on a pre in January.

Always thought Spittal was an honest, decent player at Dundee United etc, and hits a good free-kick. I’m not convinced he’d really improve any of our current positions in terms of starting though.

[JammyDoidger]

Mika Bireth from Motherwell and Owen beck from Dundee are 2 we should be trying to get in January.
Could be doing with Liverpool and Arsenal cancelling their loans and giving them to us, similar to what happened with Harry Clarke.

[GloryGlory]

Mika Bireth from Motherwell and Owen beck from Dundee are 2 we should be trying to get in January.
Could be doing with Liverpool and Arsenal cancelling their loans and giving them to us, similar to what happened with Harry Clarke.

ISTR that went well. Played for a few games, got injured, didn't play again and didn't come back for the next season to finish the 18 month deal as Arsenal used the break clause to send him somewhere else.

[Centre Hawf]

Melkersen coming back will hopefully be like a new signing and rotating with Vente will allow him to get regular minutes until the end of the season, said it before in another thread but I really really hope he comes back refreshed and ready to grab the opportunity with both hands. Clearly a player in there, just needed coaxed out (people forget he had barely turned 19 when he first rocked up).

Cadden and McKirdy will be like new signings as well if we can get them fit and ready in January (although happy to concede we may not see the most of McKirdy this season?) but we're fairly light in the LM/RM slots on this system so these guys coming back will make the depth look a hell of a lot healthier.

In terms of new contracts I think I'd be waiting until closer to the seasons end before I dish any out but my initial thoughts are

ALF - wait and see how his body is as he'll have been out for around 3/4 months by the time we see him back, could be a sign for the future.
Doidge - I'd like to see us shake hands and move on from.
Lewy - I reckon Lewy will call it a day, I think he was close last season and the summer would maybe be the right time.
Hanlon - I'd be happy to extend Hanlon's contract on the basis that he knows he's going to be back up CB and isn't taking up a huge chunk of our budget (similar situation to Daz?)
Jeggo - I like Jeggo, I think he goes under appreciated at times and does what he does better than anyone else in the squad, but at 32 by the time the season ends we may look for fresher legs.
Marshall - Call me crazy but if he wants to stay and be number 2 for one more season I honestly don't mind it, especially if it allows Murray Johnson to perhaps go on loan again. Depends on how much he wants really.

I think the summer may be a big window for rebuilding parts of the squad/moving people on. Especially once NM has identified who he wants to keep and who should probably move on.

[worcesterhibby]

The current squad is capable of coming third. I'm not saying they will (although I have a fairly sizeable bet on it with the bookies). The form guide will tell you that ourselves and Hearts are the two teams really capable and they struggle to score goals, but defend better.

We have 3 goalies
We have three decent centre halves and one who is pretty much untried but has decent pedigree
We are a bit short on full backs, but Cadden is on the way back
We have decent choices in centre midfield in Levitt, Newell and jeggo
We have good choices in wide midfield slots in Squirrel, Youan, Tavares and Campbell
We have Vente and Doidge currently vying for the centre forward slot, with ALF, Melks and McKirdy to come back

We have Delferriere and whittaker to plug gaps

I wouldn't be surprised if Monty doesn't hold off most of his spending until the summer unless we get the chance to sign a serious upgrade somewhere.

[J-C]

Melkersen coming back will hopefully be like a new signing and rotating with Vente will allow him to get regular minutes until the end of the season, said it before in another thread but I really really hope he comes back refreshed and ready to grab the opportunity with both hands. Clearly a player in there, just needed coaxed out (people forget he had barely turned 19 when he first rocked up).

Cadden and McKirdy will be like new signings as well if we can get them fit and ready in January (although happy to concede we may not see the most of McKirdy this season?) but we're fairly light in the LM/RM slots on this system so these guys coming back will make the depth look a hell of a lot healthier.

In terms of new contracts I think I'd be waiting until closer to the seasons end before I dish any out but my initial thoughts are

ALF - wait and see how his body is as he'll have been out for around 3/4 months by the time we see him back, could be a sign for the future.
Doidge - I'd like to see us shake hands and move on from.
Lewy - I reckon Lewy will call it a day, I think he was close last season and the summer would maybe be the right time.
Hanlon - I'd be happy to extend Hanlon's contract on the basis that he knows he's going to be back up CB and isn't taking up a huge chunk of our budget (similar situation to Daz?)
Jeggo - I like Jeggo, I think he goes under appreciated at times and does what he does better than anyone else in the squad, but at 32 by the time the season ends we may look for fresher legs.
Marshall - Call me crazy but if he wants to stay and be number 2 for one more season I honestly don't mind it, especially if it allows Murray Johnson to perhaps go on loan again. Depends on how much he wants really.

I think the summer may be a big window for rebuilding parts of the squad/moving people on. Especially once NM has identified who he wants to keep and who should probably move on.

I think we'll see Lewis go into coaching, he was a big reason young Doig progressed so we'll, maybe join Daz in U18's coaching set up

[worcesterhibby]

I think we'll see Lewis go into coaching, he was a big reason young Doig progressed so we'll, maybe join Daz in U18's coaching set up

Maybe, but I always feel Lewy's strength is his willingness to work hard, stay fit, give 100% and do what he's told. He's consistent, does what the manager ask and is a "model pro" however if we are trying to train our defenders to play out from the back I'm not convinced he's the man.

Maybe better as a fitness and conditioning coach if he got a qualification in that.. more than a first team football coach ??

[Centre Hawf]

Maybe, but I always feel Lewy's strength is his willingness to work hard, stay fit, give 100% and do what he's told. He's consistent, does what the manager ask and is a "model pro" however if we are trying to train our defenders to play out from the back I'm not convinced he's the man.

Maybe better as a fitness and conditioning coach if he got a qualification in that.. more than a first team football coach ??

I think he's said previously he would probably like to be a youth coach rather than a manager/first team coach which I can see being a good thing for the academy. If I was the father of a laddie trying to make it in the academy I'd be telling them to take in every word he says.

[Stuart93]

LB, GK, back up striker for me

Injuries coming back will help

[worcesterhibby]

I think he's said previously he would probably like to be a youth coach rather than a manager/first team coach which I can see being a good thing for the academy. If I was the father of a laddie trying to make it in the academy I'd be telling them to take in every word he says.

Yea that makes sense, whenever I hear him interviewed he always seem to have quite low confidence in his own abilities, I can't imagine him telling seasoned Pros how to play..but you are right, he would be a fantastic mentor for young footballers.

[J-C]

Maybe, but I always feel Lewy's strength is his willingness to work hard, stay fit, give 100% and do what he's told. He's consistent, does what the manager ask and is a "model pro" however if we are trying to train our defenders to play out from the back I'm not convinced he's the man.

Maybe better as a fitness and conditioning coach if he got a qualification in that.. more than a first team football coach ??

He was a big reason Doig improved so much that we got the money we did for him, Lewis took him and Mackie under his wing and guided them both, he's a perfect player for young kids to look up to. He spoke in an interview at that time that he realises he's in the twilight of his career and his job was to help the youngsters just like when he was a lad coming through.

[greenlex]

Still think a bit of quality drive in the middle of the park that can also tackle is essential

[TrinityHFC]

Still think a bit of quality drive in the middle of the park that can also tackle is essential

So another Joe Newell?

We play two central midfielders. We’d be looking at a very decent outlay to get better than we have in there.

[greenlex]

So another Joe Newell?

We play two central midfielders. We’d be looking at a very decent outlay to get better than we have in there.

Better than Newell if we are serious of progressing. if I’m being honest.

[Winston Ingram]

So another Joe Newell?

We play two central midfielders. We’d be looking at a very decent outlay to get better than we have in there.

This

[CapitalGreen]

So another Joe Newell?

We play two central midfielders. We’d be looking at a very decent outlay to get better than we have in there.

How much did we pay for Joe Newell?

[Since452]

Better than Newell if we are serious of progressing. if I’m being honest.

We'd struggle to get better than Newell. We don't have that kind of money to throw about.

[Brightside]

Still think a bit of quality drive in the middle of the park that can also tackle is essential

I agree.

[Stuart93]

Would it be worth trying to entice Allan Campbell on loan?

I’d imagine expensive wages

[PHeffernan]

Would it be worth trying to entice Allan Campbell on loan?

I’d imagine expensive wages

He's already on loan at Millwall from Luton

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Melkersen coming back will hopefully be like a new signing and rotating with Vente will allow him to get regular minutes until the end of the season, said it before in another thread but I really really hope he comes back refreshed and ready to grab the opportunity with both hands. Clearly a player in there, just needed coaxed out (people forget he had barely turned 19 when he first rocked up).

Cadden and McKirdy will be like new signings as well if we can get them fit and ready in January (although happy to concede we may not see the most of McKirdy this season?) but we're fairly light in the LM/RM slots on this system so these guys coming back will make the depth look a hell of a lot healthier.

In terms of new contracts I think I'd be waiting until closer to the seasons end before I dish any out but my initial thoughts are

ALF - wait and see how his body is as he'll have been out for around 3/4 months by the time we see him back, could be a sign for the future.
Doidge - I'd like to see us shake hands and move on from.
Lewy - I reckon Lewy will call it a day, I think he was close last season and the summer would maybe be the right time.
Hanlon - I'd be happy to extend Hanlon's contract on the basis that he knows he's going to be back up CB and isn't taking up a huge chunk of our budget (similar situation to Daz?)
Jeggo - I like Jeggo, I think he goes under appreciated at times and does what he does better than anyone else in the squad, but at 32 by the time the season ends we may look for fresher legs.
Marshall - Call me crazy but if he wants to stay and be number 2 for one more season I honestly don't mind it, especially if it allows Murray Johnson to perhaps go on loan again. Depends on how much he wants really.

I think the summer may be a big window for rebuilding parts of the squad/moving people on. Especially once NM has identified who he wants to keep and who should probably move on.

Jeggo must stay


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[badabing67]

Still think a bit of quality drive in the middle of the park that can also tackle is essential

we still have JDH to come back

[MagicSwirlingShip]

we still have JDH to come back

Not good enough

[Donegal Hibby]

Jeggo must stay


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I agree mate about Jeggo . He's a very good player .

[greenlex]

We'd struggle to get better than Newell. We don't have that kind of money to throw about.

a. We got Newell and b. With the incoming investment it shoukdnt be an obstacle .

[bingo70]

https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/exclusive-hibernian-plan-swoop-for-reds-rookie-toure-603190

Musa Toure linked with Hibs.

Anyone know much about him?

[Pedantic_Hibee]

https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/exclusive-hibernian-plan-swoop-for-reds-rookie-toure-603190

Musa Toure linked with Hibs.

Anyone know much about him?

18?! He’s had a hard paper round.

[JimBHibees]

https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/exclusive-hibernian-plan-swoop-for-reds-rookie-toure-603190

Musa Toure linked with Hibs.

Anyone know much about him?

Seems from that article like he has barely played.

[keep the faith]

Better than Newell if we are serious of progressing. if I’m being honest.

Newell is one of the best players in the league. We are lucky to have him.

[04Sauzee]

https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/exclusive-hibernian-plan-swoop-for-reds-rookie-toure-603190

Musa Toure linked with Hibs.

Anyone know much about him?

Sure I mentioned him on the A league thread as looking like a right good player when I have seen him play, which hasn't been often tbh. Off course without checking the A league thread I may have been talking about someone completely different 😂

[bingo70]

Sure I mentioned him on the A league thread as looking like a right good player when I have seen him play, which hasn't been often tbh. Off course without checking the A league thread I may have been talking about someone completely different 😂

Ironically enough when I was looking through Twitter it appears he was booed every touch when he came on by opposition fans because they thought he was someone else.

I like the sound of pacy and unpredictable runner, saw one of his goals and it was excellent, looks a strong lad too.

https://x.com/datascout_/status/1726226638273220993?s=46&t=VghJuoU_bl8ISs-zf5CmHg

[Hibernian Verse]

Glad to see that rumour season has finally begun. Can't believe we got to December without a solid rumour from a far flung website.

[CapitalGreen]

Ironically enough when I was looking through Twitter it appears he was booed every touch when he came on by opposition fans because they thought he was someone else.

I like the sound of pacy and unpredictable runner, saw one of his goals and it was excellent, looks a strong lad too.

https://x.com/datascout_/status/1726226638273220993?s=46&t=VghJuoU_bl8ISs-zf5CmHg

Should be signing him for that celebration alone.

[The Modfather]

we still have JDH to come back

One to move on as a priority. Never fit.

[Forza Fred]

https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/exclusive-hibernian-plan-swoop-for-reds-rookie-toure-603190

Musa Toure linked with Hibs.

Anyone know much about him?

I know he’s the youngest of 3 brothers who are footballers.

Can’t honestly say I’ve seen enough of him to form an opinion on him.

[easty]

Better than Newell if we are serious of progressing. if I’m being honest.

The best centre mid in the league outside Rangers and Celtc, in my opinion. Walks into any other side, bar those two, comfortably.

[easty]

https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/exclusive-hibernian-plan-swoop-for-reds-rookie-toure-603190

Musa Toure linked with Hibs.

Anyone know much about him?

From the same website, I saw this - https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/from-heaven-to-hellas-socceroo-looking-to-end-italian-nightmare-602886

Wonder if he's a player we'd look at. Looks like he's got a good amount of experience at Dutch Premier League and Bundesliga, plenty Aussie caps.

[SHODAN]

One to move on as a priority. Never fit.

Yup. Comes back, plays about 5 games, is pretty good in around half of them, out for another 3 months.

[Centre Hawf]

The best centre mid in the league outside Rangers and Celtc, in my opinion. Walks into any other side, bar those two, comfortably.

I think anyone that wants us to sign a better midfielder than Newell are thinking there's a John McGinn out there ready to be plucked at any moment. He's easily in the top CM's in the league outside the Glasgow two. That doesn't mean he's perfect but neither are any of his competitors in this league.

[neil7908]

we still have JDH to come back

I'd like to see him get some game time under Monty as I think he'd fit well with the managers style of play. But as others have said, can he stay fit?

[worcesterhibby]

From the same website, I saw this - https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/from-heaven-to-hellas-socceroo-looking-to-end-italian-nightmare-602886

Wonder if he's a player we'd look at. Looks like he's got a good amount of experience at Dutch Premier League and Bundesliga, plenty Aussie caps.

He looks like a real possibility. Knows Boyle, takes a wicjed free kick and anyone who has played a full season in the Budasleague, will be technically good.

[Sioux]

He looks like a real possibility. Knows Boyle, takes a wicjed free kick and anyone who has played a full season in the Budasleague, will be technically good.

Pass. He's not played since last January.

[easty]

Pass. He's not played since last January.

He played 45 mins for Australia in a friendly v Argentina in June.

[Hibernian Verse]

Pass. He's not played since last January.

That doesn't mean he's not better than what we have

[The Modfather]

I think anyone that wants us to sign a better midfielder than Newell are thinking there's a John McGinn out there ready to be plucked at any moment. He's easily in the top CM's in the league outside the Glasgow two. That doesn't mean he's perfect but neither are any of his competitors in this league.

I think it all depends on the definition of better. Could we sign a like for like player better than Newell. With the kind of money we now pay, it’s possible but not easy. We spent £700k odd on Vente, what level of player could that same amount get us spent on a free agent for example.

I’d not be looking to upgrade Newell as a priority. He’s now a very good and consistent midfielder and has been for the last couple of seasons, which wasn’t always the case. However I do think it’s possible we could sign a replacement to make the overall midfield better. Same applies to Levitt.

Levitt is better at Newell at passing forward and through the lines. An athletic midfielder with drive, who is also comfortable on the ball, an Alan Campbell or Greg Docherty type might be a better foil for Levitt and take the midfield up another level without that new midfielder having to be streets ahead of Newell ability wise, someone with a more athletic skill set.

As it is I like the current version of Newell, and Levitt both individually and also as a pair. However to keep improving the team unpopular and difficult decisions might be required. Like Youan for example. I like him and on his day he’s unplayable, but we’re arguably a better and more balanced team without him.

[easty]

As it is I like the current version of Newell, and Levitt both individually and also as a pair. However to keep improving the team unpopular and difficult decisions might be required. Like Youan for example. I like him and on his day he’s unplayable, but we’re arguably a better and more balanced team without him.

I still think Boyle out right, with Youan and Vente up top would be a good option. Youan still needs to learn to move the ball on a bit quicker sometimes, but he's a quality player.

[Nicho87]

I like JDH

but I also liked magennis

Both feel the same kind of injury prone bad luck

Maybe time to move on

He must know game time will be hard with Newell and levitt fit that’s before Jeggo is even considered

I’d move him on along with

Henderson
Harbottle
Boruc (loan)
Doidge

[CapitalGreen]

I still think Boyle out right, with Youan and Vente up top would be a good option. Youan still needs to learn to move the ball on a bit quicker sometimes, but he's a quality player.

This is what I’d like to see too. It would also allow Boyle the opportunity to make things happen from deep with driving runs like we saw for his assist against Kilmarnock.

[007]

https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/exclusive-hibernian-plan-swoop-for-reds-rookie-toure-603190

Musa Toure linked with Hibs.

Anyone know much about him?

"unpredictable and pacy front-runner..." so he might score a worldie or could just as easily trip over his own feet. 😀

[Winston Ingram]

The best centre mid in the league outside Rangers and Celtc, in my opinion. Walks into any other side, bar those two, comfortably.

This. I know a few Aberdeen and Hearts fans who concur. A tremendous player.

[Brightside]

Just because people say they want another CM doesn't mean that newell or Levitt will drop out. As a team we run ourselves in to the ground during games and we have many players struggling from 70 onwards. Having a player in that area that can provide something different will only improve our squad. Being able to have some sort of squad rotation would really help us improve. We can't be playing Newell and Levitt in every game and the current options are big downgrades on those 2.

[theonlywayisup]

Just because people say they want another CM doesn't mean that newell or Levitt will drop out. As a team we run ourselves in to the ground during games and we have many players struggling from 70 onwards. Having a player in that area that can provide something different will only improve our squad. Being able to have some sort of squad rotation would really help us improve. We can't be playing Newell and Levitt in every game and the current options are big downgrades on those 2.

Yes, I'd like to see a younger midfielder come in who's first thought is to drive forward with the ball. A young McGinn would be perfect.

[Vault Boy]

Always thought Spittal was an honest, decent player at Dundee United etc, and hits a good free-kick. I’m not convinced he’d really improve any of our current positions in terms of starting though.

I felt much the same about him, but he seems to be hitting his peak in a really impressive fashion. 13 G/As last season and 8 G/A already this season, with the most assists outside the OF.

Worth a punt on a pre contract in this form IMO, he can’t be a particularly high earner either.

[WhileTheChief..]

I think Montgomery would be a far better person to judge than anybody on this board. Obviously we can have our own opinion but if Montgomery thinks they’re better than we’ve got I’m happy to trust him.

I’m not so sure about that.

There are plenty of us on here who have been watching Scottish football for decades. We’ve got a pretty good idea of the type of player that works or not.

There have been numerous mangers come to Scotland and totally screw things up because they thought they knew better.

I’m not saying NM is one of them, but he’d do well to listen to people around him with experience of the game here. Bringing players from Oz just cause you’ve worked with them before is not the answer.

Before NM got the job, everyone was talking about how small a club CCM are. The Oz equivalent of Brechin or the likes. Their best players aren’t good enough for us.

[Hibernian Verse]

Lewis Miller has done alright for us, and that was pre A-League win.

He won't bring someone in "just cause" he's worked with them either. He will bring them in if he feels they can enhance the squad.

Crucially, that will have to be backed up by the stats that Calvin Charlton works on.

[greenlex]

I’m not so sure about that.

There are plenty of us on here who have been watching Scottish football for decades. We’ve got a pretty good idea of the type of player that works or not.

There have been numerous mangers come to Scotland and totally screw things up because they thought they knew better.

I’m not saying NM is one of them, but he’d do well to listen to people around him with experience of the game here. Bringing players from Oz just cause you’ve worked with them before is not the answer.

Before NM got the job, everyone was talking about how small a club CCM are. The Oz equivalent of Brechin or the likes. Their best players aren’t good enough for us.
Miller not good enough? Cummings not good enough? There’s two for starters. I think I’ll trust Montgomery to know what will or won’t be the answer. I remember thinking Rowan Vine would do a job and Butcher was a good appointment. What do we know? Football is football. There will be some appointments that won’t work and some that don’t Bringing CCM players that might do a job won’t break the bank in the process.
Postecoglue brought players he knew from the far east. Didn’t do him any harm.

[04Sauzee]

https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/exclusive-hibernian-plan-swoop-for-reds-rookie-toure-603190

Musa Toure linked with Hibs.

Anyone know much about him?

There is a really good piece in the Hibs observer about him. Well worth a read if you are a subscriber.

[Rumble de Thump]

Congratulations to Brechin for winning their first Scottish Premership league title.

[Mcbizz1998]

Lewis Miller has done alright for us, and that was pre A-League win.

He won't bring someone in "just cause" he's worked with them either. He will bring them in if he feels they can enhance the squad.

Crucially, that will have to be backed up by the stats that Calvin Charlton works on.

Lewis Miller is one of our best players.

[Dmas]

I’m not so sure about that.

There are plenty of us on here who have been watching Scottish football for decades. We’ve got a pretty good idea of the type of player that works or not.

There have been numerous mangers come to Scotland and totally screw things up because they thought they knew better.

I’m not saying NM is one of them, but he’d do well to listen to people around him with experience of the game here. Bringing players from Oz just cause you’ve worked with them before is not the answer.

Before NM got the job, everyone was talking about how small a club CCM are. The Oz equivalent of Brechin or the likes. Their best players aren’t good enough for us.

There is also plenty of players we have signed from other clubs in the league and when they’ve arrived at us they’ve not been good enough, the net should be far a wide.

Guys playing for CCM have been good enough to move on to championship clubs and Newcastle Utd recently I don’t see how we can turn our noses up that there couldnt possibly be anyone there good enough to improve our team, the LB looks a good prospect and we need improvement in that area well worth a shot imo

[TheGog]

Tanser from saints it’s out of contract in the summer. I would be giving him a phone call. Very good LB

Dandah from County also. Such a flair player and forward thinking. Impressed every time I’ve seen him.

[Brightside]

I’m not so sure about that.

There are plenty of us on here who have been watching Scottish football for decades. We’ve got a pretty good idea of the type of player that works or not.

There have been numerous mangers come to Scotland and totally screw things up because they thought they knew better.

I’m not saying NM is one of them, but he’d do well to listen to people around him with experience of the game here. Bringing players from Oz just cause you’ve worked with them before is not the answer.

Before NM got the job, everyone was talking about how small a club CCM are. The Oz equivalent of Brechin or the likes. Their best players aren’t good enough for us.

Monty knows better than anyone on this board.

[Unseen work]

I’m not so sure about that.

There are plenty of us on here who have been watching Scottish football for decades. We’ve got a pretty good idea of the type of player that works or not.

There have been numerous mangers come to Scotland and totally screw things up because they thought they knew better.

I’m not saying NM is one of them, but he’d do well to listen to people around him with experience of the game here. Bringing players from Oz just cause you’ve worked with them before is not the answer.

Before NM got the job, everyone was talking about how small a club CCM are. The Oz equivalent of Brechin or the likes. Their best players aren’t good enough for us.



Jason Cummings
Lewis Miller
Niko Triantis - Sunderland
Sammy Silvera - Middlesbrough
James McGarry - Aberdeen
Kye Rowles - Hearts


Have all proven that their best players probably are good enough for us…and that’s just players from the Mariners.

Look at Keanu Baccus for example, people are desperate for us to sign him now but I imagine if we signed him straight from the A League their would be similar comments to yours

[BILLYHIBS]

Hibs accept offer of 1m + add ons from Stromsgodset for Elias Melkersen according to Hibs Central Twitter X

Edit:

Been taken down now

[HH81]

Hibs accept offer of 1m + add ons from Stromsgodset for Elias Melkersen according to Hibs Central Twitter X

We know where he has got that from.

[Hibernian Verse]

We know where he has got that from.

Where? I've not seen that

Edit: Now see on private board

[Iain G]

There is a really good piece in the Hibs observer about him. Well worth a read if you are a subscriber.

Is the Hibs observer a bald man in a suit and a hat?

[J-C]

Hibs accept offer of 1m + add ons from Stromsgodset for Elias Melkersen according to Hibs Central Twitter X

Edit:

Been taken down now

Is Hibs Central that daft wee laddie that stole stories from PM board and denied doing it.

[BILLYHIBS]

Is Hibs Central that daft wee laddie that stole stories from PM board and denied doing it.

Just reposted

Best ignored until official

[04Sauzee]

Hibs accept offer of 1m + add ons from Stromsgodset for Elias Melkersen according to Hibs Central Twitter X

Edit:

Been taken down now
Looks like he's posted it again

https://i.ibb.co/t3q5yrV/Screenshot-2023-12-08-09-57-37-52-0b2fce7a16bf2b728d6ffa28c8d60efb.jpg (https://ibb.co/4J8xBrh)

[04Sauzee]

Hibs accept offer of 1m + add ons from Stromsgodset for Elias Melkersen according to Hibs Central Twitter X

Edit:

Been taken down now
Looks like their record fee paid was €500k

[Gmack7]

Just reposted

Best ignored until official

Is this deal a possibility?

[Since452]

When is McKirdy due back? Will be interesting to see if this management team can get more out of him.

We still have McKirdy, JDH and Cadden to return. A couple loans at most next month i reckon.

[MrRobot]

When is McKirdy due back? Will be interesting to see if this management team can get more out of him.

We still have McKirdy, JDH and Cadden to return. A couple loans at most next month i reckon.

He’s back training so hoping he is fit enough to get included in the team soon.

[jeffers]

When is McKirdy due back? Will be interesting to see if this management team can get more out of him.

We still have McKirdy, JDH and Cadden to return. A couple loans at most next month i reckon.

Probably would have been loans but I now expect us to use the Melkersen money to sign players in January.

[Rumble de Thump]

When is McKirdy due back? Will be interesting to see if this management team can get more out of him.

We still have McKirdy, JDH and Cadden to return. A couple loans at most next month i reckon.

The manager was hoping they could all be back by January but then it will take a while to get them match fit.

[Donegal Hibby]

Abit disappointed one way if this is true about melkersen, had hoped to see him back though the money being talked about is fantastic and should help us strengthen the team .

[Hibernian Verse]

Is this deal a possibility?

It's done apparently, according to posters with a good success record.

[GreenPJ]

So the team that Elias was playing for finished 8th in their league - is there that kind of money going about in Norwegian football?

[Edinburgh Green]

So the team that Elias was playing for finished 8th in their league - is there that kind of money going about in Norwegian football?

Yeah that was my thoughts.

[Tyler Durden]

So the team that Elias was playing for finished 8th in their league - is there that kind of money going about in Norwegian football?

Why would any team offer Hibs more than we paid? No way are we doubling our money on Melkersen off the back of a decent loan spell.

Getting our c£400k back might suit us at the moment if the manager thinks he can find better.

[SickBoy32]

BK is a total gob***** , probably trying to cover his arse in terms of us of overpaying for Melkersen after apparently being recommended by his ‘contact’ at Bodo

1.2m Norwegian krone would be my guess !

[Rumble de Thump]

Why would any team offer Hibs more than we paid? No way are we doubling our money on Melkersen off the back of a decent loan spell.

Getting our c£400k back might suit us at the moment if the manager thinks he can find better.

If they want him and that's what the price is then that's what they would need to pay.

[Winston Ingram]

So the team that Elias was playing for finished 8th in their league - is there that kind of money going about in Norwegian football?

Posted this in another thread. Apparently there is. This table is the details of the current TV deals for countries with leagues similar to ours.

Country - League - Value - TV Company - Population
Austria Bundesliga €48 million per year Sky Sport Austria 9m
Denmark Superligaen €30 million per year Discovery Networks 6m
Norway Eliteserien €120 million per year Norsk Toppfotball 5.5m
Finland Veikkausliiga €2 million per year MTV3 5.5m
Ireland Premier Division €3 million per year RTÉ Sport 5m
Slovakia Fortuna Liga €7.5 million per year Sport1 5.5m
Sweden Allsvenskan €30 million per year Discovery Networks 10.5m
Hungary NB I €12 million per year Sport 10m

They get that figure because they show every game live apparently.

[Gmack7]

It's done apparently, according to posters with a good success record.

Surprised at this, I like him and think he'll come good, but no chance we could turn that fee down

[Aldo]

BK is a total gob***** , probably trying to cover his arse in terms of us of overpaying for Melkersen after apparently being recommended by his ‘contact’ at Bodo

1.2m Norwegian krone would be my guess !

So by your reckoning we are getting just short of 90k for him.

[worcesterhibby]

I imagine that Melkersen himself will be very much wanting us to accept the offer (whatever it is). He had a pretty terrible time at Hibs. Hyped up..played out of position in every game except the one where he scored two goals...then not given a game..then shipped out. Must have been a very hard time for him and we know how similar treatment affeted Tavares. He is now back in his home country, playing for a team that picks him and plays him in his correct position and he is scoring goals...why would he want to come back to be 2nd or 3rd or even 4th choice Centre Forward at best ?

[Tyler Durden]

If they want him and that's what the price is then that's what they would need to pay.

Incredible insight there.

[Brightside]

BK is a total gob***** , probably trying to cover his arse in terms of us of overpaying for Melkersen after apparently being recommended by his ‘contact’ at Bodo

1.2m Norwegian krone would be my guess !

hahahaha. Are you ok.

[Jones28]

BK is a total gob***** , probably trying to cover his arse in terms of us of overpaying for Melkersen after apparently being recommended by his ‘contact’ at Bodo

1.2m Norwegian krone would be my guess !

Away and have a lie down ffs.

[Rumble de Thump]

Incredible insight there.

It certainly seems obvious but you didn't seem to be aware. Just trying to help.

[Since452]

If we've got £1.2 million for Melkersen that's incredible business and somebody deserves a pay rise. Believe it when i see it.

[Shrekko]

I imagine that Melkersen himself will be very much wanting us to accept the offer (whatever it is). He had a pretty terrible time at Hibs. Hyped up..played out of position in every game except the one where he scored two goals...then not given a game..then shipped out. Must have been a very hard time for him and we know how similar treatment affeted Tavares. He is now back in his home country, playing for a team that picks him and plays him in his correct position and he is scoring goals...why would he want to come back to be 2nd or 3rd or even 4th choice Centre Forward at best ?

He only played 1 game in his preferred position? I don't think so.

A lot of people insist he's a player but the problem he has is that he looked diabolical a lot of the time and he did actually play quite a bit. Tavares just looked very timid.

He's getting few goals at a low level but I would be really surprised if he'd made it at Hibs.

[Bishop Hibee]

If we've got £1.2 million for Melkersen that's incredible business and somebody deserves a pay rise. Believe it when i see it.

This.

[Hibbyradge]

The reported fee is perfectly believable. When he was on loan previously, the club he went to had an option to buy him for £1m.

He didn't set the world on fire there so they didn't take up the option, however he's been scoring for his current team and they already know how much we valued him at.

[Donegal Hibby]

Seen this which says no deal has been done yet though stromsgodset keen on keeping melkersen.
https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/elias-melkersen-form-stromsgodset-pushing-28254746

[Unseen work]

I’d be delighted if we got 1 million+ for Melkersen.

I think he looks like he’s got potential to be a good player and whilst he’s had a good loan I never wanted us to be banking on him coming back a new player and just hoping Montgomery can get the best out of him. Same applies to all the loan players/players previously who were poor.

We need more quality, hopefully moving Melkersen on will allow more quality up top with Vente.

Still plenty more to shift hopefully.

[04Sauzee]

Seen this which says no deal has been done yet though stromsgodset keen on keeping melkersen.
https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/elias-melkersen-form-stromsgodset-pushing-28254746
Also

🆕 Hibs are in talks with Strømsgodset over a permanent transfer for Elias Melkersen.

It's understood the club are open to letting the striker go for a seven-figure fee, writes @p_mcpartlin ✍️

➡️ shorturl.at/movD8

[JohnM1875]

I’d be delighted if we got 1 million+ for Melkersen.

I think he looks like he’s got potential to be a good player and whilst he’s had a good loan I never wanted us to be banking on him coming back a new player and just hoping Montgomery can get the best out of him. Same applies to all the loan players/players previously who were poor.

We need more quality, hopefully moving Melkersen on will allow more quality up top with Vente.

Still plenty more to shift hopefully.

On the flip side I hope Monty hasn’t been banking on getting him back and using him and we’ve now sold him.

I am sure we’ll reinvest the money though if the deal is done.

[jeffers]

On the flip side I hope Monty hasn’t been banking on getting him back and using him and we’ve now sold him.

I am sure we’ll reinvest the money though if the deal is done.

I’d be surprised if Monty wasn’t part of any discussion to sell him. While I’d liked to have seen how he’d done playing as part of a two he was still too much of a “project” for want of a better word. I’d prefer us to bring in someone to replace Doidge, a ready made partner for Vente.

[Donegal Hibby]

Also

🆕 Hibs are in talks with Strømsgodset over a permanent transfer for Elias Melkersen.

It's understood the club are open to letting the striker go for a seven-figure fee, writes @p_mcpartlin ✍️

➡️ shorturl.at/movD8

Interesting that they sold two attacking players for around 3.6 million in the summer. As much as I liked melkersen as a player I think this will really benefit us if the deal happens , instead of getting one player back it might give Monty the chance to take in 2 or 3 players he wants .

[NGoloGrantie]

[emoji599] EXCL! Elias Melkersen Hibs £1million fee agreed with Stromsgodset over permanent transfer | @mhendry92

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[JohnM1875]

[emoji599] EXCL! Elias Melkersen Hibs £1million fee agreed with Stromsgodset over permanent transfer | @mhendry92

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I did think as soon as he started playing well back home we wouldn’t see him in a Hibs shirt again.

Wish him all the best and hope he kicks on so we make a further profit from any sell on fee.

[Stairway 2 7]

He only played 1 game in his preferred position? I don't think so.

A lot of people insist he's a player but the problem he has is that he looked diabolical a lot of the time and he did actually play quite a bit. Tavares just looked very timid.

He's getting few goals at a low level but I would be really surprised if he'd made it at Hibs.

Low level he scored against Molde who would pump us and viking who spend more than us, it's a good level. He's also 20. As I said on the other thread at 20 Riordan had scored 1 in 15 and was getting sent to Cowdenbeath. I doubt he'll be a deek but he's massive potential hence the price.

Jair is 2 years older and is developing a huge amount. Thankfully we've a manager who is willing to give youth a chance to develop.

I'd be disappointed in less than 1 mil for melk if he continues to develop as he has done this year then we will make a tidy sell on

[B.H.F.C]

Was quite interested to see how he’d do coming back but if we’re getting a 7 figure fee, it’s a no brainer.

Reinvest that in some defensive improvements please.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Good business from Hibs.

[HFC93]

Was quite interested to see how he’d do coming back but if we’re getting a 7 figure fee, it’s a no brainer.

Reinvest that in some defensive improvements please.

Pretty much my view as well. Was hoping to see how he got on under Montgomery but if the fee quoted is anything close to what is being quoted we should sell.

[Onceinawhile]

Was quite interested to see how he’d do coming back but if we’re getting a 7 figure fee, it’s a no brainer.

Reinvest that in some defensive improvements please.

Agreed, was keen to see what Monty could do with him, but happy to take £1m if that's what's on the table.

Does this count as a win for Iain Gordon's recruitment strategy?

[Broken Gnome]

Don't doubt he's well capable of making a good career somewhere, but the abiding memory is his effort before half time in Andorra which was as slow paced and powder puff as they come.

Just feels like a move is best for both parties, I doubt he's eager to come back, and if we even get half that money we'll have done alright.

[Hibs90]

Find that astonishing in all honesty

[Winston Ingram]

Agreed, was keen to see what Monty could do with him, but happy to take £1m if that's what's on the table.

Does this count as a win for Iain Gordon's recruitment strategy?

It does and probably pays for all the other balls ups

[Hibs90]

Would like another CB and LB.

A box to box CM.

That should be enough to strengthen. Although if either Doidge or Melkersen do leave then another striker is a must.

[Stairway 2 7]

It does and probably pays for all the other balls ups

It'll undoubtedly pay for everyone of their small wages and be hundreds of thousands of profit on top. If Jair keeps improving you could see a decent fee there. Much praise should be put on our recruitment. I reckon if we didn't have LJ it would have been fruitful quicker

[SHODAN]

Really though?

[basehibby]

Agreed, was keen to see what Monty could do with him, but happy to take £1m if that's what's on the table.

Does this count as a win for Iain Gordon's recruitment strategy?

I would say yes - along with Youan and Tavares, Melks' transfer to Hibs looks like being a success of the slow burning variety.
That doesn't invalidate the criticism of having signed too many "projects" at the expense of real time performance 9ver a couple of windows. It does go to show though that Ian and whoever else was involved in these signings were not the total mugs some painted them at the time.

[Broken Gnome]

Really though?

Quite.

AND a sell-on fee? Wtf have Hibs done to deserve a sell on fee?

[Unseen work]

Watch them sell him for 5 million within a year 🤣 be just our luck

[Winston Ingram]

Watch them sell him for 5 million within a year 🤣 be just our luck

Hopefully. This story broke on the PM board and it's claimed there's a 20% sell on

[Donegal Hibby]

Watch them sell him for 5 million within a year 🤣 be just our luck

With maybe a 20% sell on clause added that would be a bit of good luck 🤞

[supermcginn]

Quite astonishing, must be the best fee compared to a players ability we've ever received. Over a million for a guy who looked out of depth against a pub team in Andorra.

[Donegal Hibby]

If the deal for melkersen does go thru I'd love to see the bulk of the money go on a really good quality midfielder , something along the lines of what we spent on Vente .

Article I put up earlier said no deal had been done yet though this is saying fee is agreed . Smaller details being sorted out I presume would be sell on clause and such ?.

https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/elias-melkersen-hibs-1million-fee-28255404

[TrinityHFC]

If the deal for melkersen does go thru I'd love to see the bulk of the money go on a really good quality midfielder , something along the lines of what we spent on Vente .

It’d be a strange place to start. If anyone wanted Newell or Levitt from us I think we’d be looking for more than we’d be capable of paying for a new midfielder.

There’s places we are short of quality long before a new starting midfielder.

[Stairway 2 7]

We'll need a centre half to replace Fish eventually and a centre forward too would be my preference

[Bridge hibs]

Quite astonishing, must be the best fee compared to a players ability we've ever received. Over a million for a guy who looked out of depth against a pub team in Andorra.

As did every hibs player that night, still have Vente, ALF, McKirdy and Doidge, plenty money to be made selling one or two of those

Would keep Doidge for a bit longer though as feel he still adds to the team, although a couple of weeks ago some poster on here said he wouldn't play again for hibs but when questioned wouldn't respond to the posts, ****ing slaver 🤣

Oh forgot we have Landers too

[The Modfather]

It’d be a strange place to start. If anyone wanted Newell or Levitt from us I think we’d be looking for more than we’d be capable of paying for a new midfielder.

There’s places we are short of quality long before a new starting midfielder.

I’d be looking for a partner for Vente and a left sided version of Rocky as priorities. Then a LB as Obita has already been injured a fair bit and Stevenson isn’t the answer as backup.

After them I’d be looking to invest in midfield. Someone athletic with drive. Also someone who can take a game by the scruff of the neck when needed. Newell & Levitt are fine/good/quality however examples like the Aberdeen semi once we went 1-0 down or Tynecastle last game of the season chasing a goal show neither change their game for what the circumstances require and try to drive us forward or run ahead of the ball.

Obviously the above is over a couple of windows and not just January.

[Donegal Hibby]

It’d be a strange place to start. If anyone wanted Newell or Levitt from us I think we’d be looking for more than we’d be capable of paying for a new midfielder.

There’s places we are short of quality long before a new starting midfielder.

I think the midfield has been a problem for a long time now and still is .While Levitt is a good player I'm not convinced him and Newell will dominate games now that we are only going with two midfielders .

[Tambo]

Can't complain at that fee for Melkersen.

[Rumble de Thump]

If Melkerson is sold I heard we could be bringing in Mange Penger.

[Shrekko]

Low level he scored against Molde who would pump us and viking who spend more than us, it's a good level. He's also 20. As I said on the other thread at 20 Riordan had scored 1 in 15 and was getting sent to Cowdenbeath. I doubt he'll be a deek but he's massive potential hence the price.

Jair is 2 years older and is developing a huge amount. Thankfully we've a manager who is willing to give youth a chance to develop.

I'd be disappointed in less than 1 mil for melk if he continues to develop as he has done this year then we will make a tidy sell on


Melkerson has 0 goals in 24 league appearances for us so far. Where is this "massive potential" people are seeing?

You'd think he'd set the heather on fire in Norway the way you're talking. He's got 4 goals in 12 games.

He may turn out ok but talk of us making tidy sell on seem a bit fanciful if it's 20 percent. I can't think of another Hibs flop who's been sold by us for 7 figures - it would be an amazing bit of business.

[Mcbizz1998]

Disappointed about Melkersen. One we will regret in the long run I think.

[JimBHibees]

Disappointed about Melkersen. One we will regret in the long run I think.

Not so sure seems best for both parties. Hopefully allows the manager to get some players in

[Since90+2]

Unbelievable that fee for Melkerson. Thought it was a wind up at first.

[04Sauzee]

Melkerson has 0 goals in 24 league appearances for us so far. Where is this "massive potential" people are seeing?

You'd think he'd set the heather on fire in Norway the way you're talking. He's got 4 goals in 12 games.

He may turn out ok but talk of us making tidy sell on seem a bit fanciful if it's 20 percent. I can't think of another Hibs flop who's been sold by us for 7 figures - it would be an amazing bit of business.
Think Hartley moved from Hearts to Celtic for over £1m. Not that we'd have made anything from that.

[WhileTheChief..]

Delighted with this news, free money for us really.

If goes on to be a decent player and we get more cash in future, even better.

[hibs4life]

My take on this is that Melkerson's valuation away from Hibs seems to be way in excess of what anyone in the club assessed, whilst he was here. Although the cash will be welcome, it feels like a missed opportunity that we only fleetingly got to see what he was really capable of.
Hopefully this cash will be invested wisely in players who can regularly contribute to the team and we wish Elias all the best in his career.

[LaMotta]

Delighted with this news, free money for us really.

If goes on to be a decent player and we get more cash in future, even better.

:agree: He was absolutely awful at Blackpool preseason, and barring his game at Motherwell didn't show anything in a Hibs shirt. Appreciate he has some development potential but genuinely cant believe the fee we have received.

[K-Zazu]

Anyone know much about Fitzpatrick at Partick Thistle? I’ve seen him on the tele a couple of times and looked pretty decent, he was sold to Norwich a few years ago but has ended up back up the road.

[babahibs]

If Melkerson is sold I heard we could be bringing in Mange Penger.

Who's that?

[Donegal Hibby]

Not really transfer news as such though read John Park has left sevco , isn't he meant to be a well regarded scout who was at Hibs one time ?.

[Bridge hibs]

Who's that?

No one

[PHeffernan]

Who's that?

Look closer. Many penalties Rangers.

[ElginHibbie]

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/transfer-elias-melkersen-joins-str%C3%B8msgodset

"seven-figure fee for the young forward and a significant sell-on."

Well done Hibs!

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Who's that?

It's Norwegian for a lot of money.

[DinkyTwo]

A shame it never worked out here for Melkerson. I had high hopes for him.

Probably best all round for player and club thoug

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[B.H.F.C]

No excuses not to get on with sorting out any problem positions in January now.

[Since452]

Over a million? Jeezy peeps man

[04Sauzee]

Fantastic for both Melkersen and Hibs, really hope he kicks on there.
Decent wedge to go back into the club.

[Vault Boy]

Seems like a remarkable deal on first glance.

Of course we don’t know how it’s structured, nor do we know what Melk’s ceiling will be in terms of his potential, but with the information we do have available, it seems like a major win for us. Wonder how much goes to Bodo.

[cabbageandribs1875]

best of luck to the Laddie

[Hibs4185]

Take a bow Ben Kensell!

[Ringothedog]

My take on this is that Melkerson's valuation away from Hibs seems to be way in excess of what anyone in the club assessed, whilst he was here. Although the cash will be welcome, it feels like a missed opportunity that we only fleetingly got to see what he was really capable of.
Hopefully this cash will be invested wisely in players who can regularly contribute to the team and we wish Elias all the best in his career.

This is the same club that when he went to Sparta Rotterdam they had an option to buy at £1.2m. I would guess Hibs were very aware of his value

[California-Hibs]

It's almost too good to be true.... but it is! 1 Million pound after we spent what, 300K?? What a profit for a player that just honestly was given so many chances and just didn't cut it. To get the big sell on clause in there too is just fantastic.

Excellent business from Hibs here and huge for our January window!

[Nicho87]

Was never fussed for Melkerson

Great sale that for good money

Looking forward to a couple more out an in

[Tyler Durden]

I’m absolutely gobsmacked at the fee…… WTF are Stromgodset all about? !

I won’t doubt the ITK crowd again 😝

[Aldo]

BK is a total gob***** , probably trying to cover his arse in terms of us of overpaying for Melkersen after apparently being recommended by his ‘contact’ at Bodo

1.2m Norwegian krone would be my guess !

[emoji848]

You were saying?? ££

[Cocaine&Caviar]

Marshall / Walacott

Miller / Cadden / Whittaker
Fish / Harbottle
Rocky / Hanlon
Obita / Stevenson

Boyle /
Newell / Campbell / JDH
Levitt / Jeggo / Delf
Tavares / Youan

Vente / McKirdy
ALF / Doidge

[JohnM1875]

[emoji848]

You were saying?? ££

I’ve said a few times BK definitely runs his mouth off and tells fans stuff he probably shouldn’t. But what he does let slip is nine times out of ten bang on the money. Don’t think he’s a liar.

[Greenbeard]

Was never fussed for Melkerson

Great sale that for good money

Looking forward to a couple more out an in

Doidge away for £3.5m?

[Aldo]

I’ve said a few times BK definitely runs his mouth off and tells fans stuff he probably shouldn’t. But what he does let slip is nine times out of ten bang on the money. Don’t think he’s a liar.

I don’t disagree about BK and his loose lips should we say but poster was adamant it was him in the cover up and it wasn’t GBP!

Heay it’s not worked out and regardless of if it worked or not BK has managed to double/triple what we paid. That’s good business

[JohnM1875]

Doidge away for £3.5m?

Wouldn’t be letting Doidge leave for anything under £5 mil personally.

[Unseen work]

Well done Hibs!

1 million for Henderson and 1 million for Kenneh next please 🤣

[JohnM1875]

I don’t disagree about BK and his loose lips should we say but poster was adamant it was him in the cover up and it wasn’t GBP!

Heay it’s not worked out and regardless of if it worked or not BK has managed to double/triple what we paid. That’s good business

Totally agree. Some folk seem to have it in for BK, but he’s actually done a fantastic job brining money into the club.

I’m sure we’ll reinvest money this January as well. Buzzing for the transfer window now.

[Nicho87]

Doidge away for £3.5m?

Anything possible with Kensell in charge

He’d tarmac your grannies drive for a good few quid

If it brings in the cash, start monday

[JohnM1875]

Well done Hibs!

1 million for Henderson and 1 million for Kenneh next please 🤣

Definitely think Kenneh will be off as well. Similar to Melkersen, don’t think these young players have a great opinion of Hibs due to their time here. Understandable in my opinion.

Now they’re out, playing every week and enjoying football. I’m sure Kenneh will want a move as well.

[1875Sean]

I wonder if Bodo Glint had a sell on fee?

[hibs4life]

This is the same club that when he went to Sparta Rotterdam they had an option to buy at £1.2m. I would guess Hibs were very aware of his value
Fair point but the monetary valuation seems to have been at odds with the club's valuation of him as a player who had something to offer us.
Hibs have at least hedged their position on him now, though and a 6 figure fee is certainly significant.

[Unseen work]

Pat saying 1.2 million

[Aldo]

Totally agree. Some folk seem to have it in for BK, but he’s actually done a fantastic job brining money into the club.

I’m sure we’ll reinvest money this January as well. Buzzing for the transfer window now.

For all his faults BK and the commercial team have really done a fantastic job with sponsors etc

Yeah likewise maybe allow us to bring in another extra player or 2 with the extra money!

[Unseen work]

Definitely think Kenneh will be off as well. Similar to Melkersen, don’t think these young players have a great opinion of Hibs due to their time here. Understandable in my opinion.

Now they’re out, playing every week and enjoying football. I’m sure Kenneh will want a move as well.

Hopefully, good at winning it back but don’t ever think he’ll be good enough for us on the ball to be successful

[Nicho87]

Says to me, might be obvious but

Monty thought we already have better within the club
Price too good to turn down
Players targeted can come in January are available
Trusts his staff already worked with him

Love the decision personally

Big cash and it’s not even Jan yet

We are ready to get business done

[weecounty hibby]

I'm a bit torn by this. While 1m+ is excellent money I would have liked to have seen him play with Vente up front. He may have been worth much more that 1m if he had done well. Although I do get the attraction of selling now as there is a risk of not getting that offer again if it doesn't go well for him at ER. Anyway, good luck to him and lets hope we reinvest that money well

[LaMotta]

I'm a bit torn by this. While 1m+ is excellent money I would have liked to have seen him play with Vente up front. He may have been worth much more that 1m if he had done well. Although I do get the attraction of selling now as there is a risk of not getting that offer again if it doesn't go well for him at ER. Anyway, good luck to him and lets hope we reinvest that money well

If you compare it to the Nisbet sale though how much did we actually get for him? Not significantly more, yet he was a full Scotland International and a proven scorer with us. Fantastic money for Melkerson, who would end up getting freed if his Hibs career had continued the way it started.

[scoopyboy]

Fair point but the monetary valuation seems to have been at odds with the club's valuation of him as a player who had something to offer us.
Hibs have at least hedged their position on him now, though and a 6 figure fee is certainly significant.

It is but a 7 figure fee is even more significant :greengrin

[Joe6-2]

I'm a bit torn by this. While 1m+ is excellent money I would have liked to have seen him play with Vente up front. He may have been worth much more that 1m if he had done well. Although I do get the attraction of selling now as there is a risk of not getting that offer again if it doesn't go well for him at ER. Anyway, good luck to him and lets hope we reinvest that money well

Agree with this, good luck to him tho

[Donegal Hibby]

I'm a bit torn by this. While 1m+ is excellent money I would have liked to have seen him play with Vente up front. He may have been worth much more that 1m if he had done well. Although I do get the attraction of selling now as there is a risk of not getting that offer again if it doesn't go well for him at ER. Anyway, good luck to him and lets hope we reinvest that money well

I was abit torn about it too , think there's definitely a player there and would have liked to have seen him play with Vente too , think the way we play would have suited him and Monty would have improved him though the money we are getting for him is to good to turn down and might mean us getting 2 or 3 players in that will hopefully improve us 👍

[JammyDoidger]

Spend the money on the boy biereth that's on loan at Motherwell.

[SHODAN]

Even Norwegian clubs are richer than us lmao

[Donegal Hibby]

What type of player is Marco Tillio ? . Would have played under Monty I presume.

[Aldo]

What type of player is Marco Tillio ? . Would have played under Monty I presume.

Winger

[04Sauzee]

Didn't manage to see CCM in their win this morning, anybody see how any of the boys linked with Hibs played?

[tamig]

Spend the money on the boy biereth that's on loan at Motherwell.

He’d be a great signing but way out of our range I’d think.

[Donegal Hibby]

Winger

Probably a load of P*** though I seen on the forum across the road one said he heard we were keeping a eye on his situation . Wee bit upset about the amount we are getting for melkersen too , think if he's worth 1.2 mill starting bids for Shankland should be at 10 mill 😂

[Unseen work]

What type of player is Marco Tillio ? . Would have played under Monty I presume.

https://x.com/aleaguemen/status/1733060667912097803?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Very good technically from what I’ve saw however not blessed with pace.

I thought he looked decent but I’m sure Forza said he’d maybe struggle to adapt physically.

Monty and Raimundo signed him as Raimundo had knowledge of him from his time in Portugal, think he had a ridiculously high release clause at one point and a long term deal so must have been highly rated.

[Aldo]

Probably a load of P*** though I seen on the forum across the road one said he heard we were keeping a eye on his situation . Wee bit upset about the amount we are getting for melkersen too , think if he's worth 1.2 mill starting bids for Shankland should be at 10 mill [emoji23]

Think that had been muted before given the Aussie convection.

As for Sputnik heid, when rumours if a move to the Middle East started they reckoned they’d easily break their record amount recieved and bids should start at £10 million. 18 months left on his contract etc so same sort of money as Nisbet but £1.5 million along M8

[andrew70]

Didn't manage to see CCM in their win this morning, anybody see how any of the boys linked with Hibs played?

They played well but Western weren’t up to much. It’s been talked about before with differing views but I really like, and hope we sign, Nisbet of CCM. Exactly the type of player we need.

Great on the ball, high pass percentage, travels well with the ball - starting attacks from deep and of course has a high turnover rate.

He’s small in stature but strong and willing.

[Jones28]

Totally agree. Some folk seem to have it in for BK, but he’s actually done a fantastic job brining money into the club.

I’m sure we’ll reinvest money this January as well. Buzzing for the transfer window now.

Kensall takes a tan too well for some, which says more about them than BK imo.

Fantastic business from the club 👍🏻👍🏻

Good luck to him, I always thought he was a player.

[Since452]

Even Norwegian clubs are richer than us lmao

Not necessarily. We've spent 2 million plus already this season. Not sure what they've spent other than Melkersen.

FWIW I didn't rate him at all. Thought he was powderpuff and wasteful. Genuinely cannot believe how we've pulled this off. Watch him go on and have a great career now... Quickly forgotten for me.

[WhileTheChief..]

Totally agree. Some folk seem to have it in for BK, but he’s actually done a fantastic job brining money into the club.

I’m sure we’ll reinvest money this January as well. Buzzing for the transfer window now.

If he gets the credit for bringing money into the club, he also needs to take responsibility for the huge amounts wasted.

It's easy to say well done for the money we got for Melkerson now, but if you think back to when we signed him, we were crying out for a goalscorer to come into the team, not someone else to add to the development squad.

How much better might that season have ended if we'd signed a proven striker instead of a prospect?

Way too many folk on here get all excited whenever we sell a player for cash as if that's the end game. I'd much rather see decent players on the pitch than big profits in our accounts.

[JimBHibees]

Hopefully, good at winning it back but don’t ever think he’ll be good enough for us on the ball to be successful

Couldn't agree more

[jeffers]

If he gets the credit for bringing money into the club, he also needs to take responsibility for the huge amounts wasted.

It's easy to say well done for the money we got for Melkerson now, but if you think back to when we signed him, we were crying out for a goalscorer to come into the team, not someone else to add to the development squad.

How much better might that season have ended if we'd signed a proven striker instead of a prospect?

Way too many folk on here get all excited whenever we sell a player for cash as if that's the end game. I'd much rather see decent players on the pitch than big profits in our accounts.

Tbf to to Kensell he recognised that the recruitment side of things needed changed and it was him who pushed for a DoF. It can’t have been easy when the head of recruitment was the son of the owner. And IG himself has admittted mistakes were made.

[WhileTheChief..]

Tbf to to Kensell he recognised that the recruitment side of things needed changed and it was him who pushed for a DoF. It can’t have been easy when the head of recruitment was the son of the owner. And IG himself has admittted mistakes were made.

Fair points.

Hopefully the next few transfers windows will be better than the previous few.

[J-C]

Tbf to to Kensell he recognised that the recruitment side of things needed changed and it was him who pushed for a DoF. It can’t have been easy when the head of recruitment was the son of the owner. And IG himself has admittted mistakes were made.

Also never helped having a manager who wasted so much talent by treating them so poorly and in Melkersen's case punting him onto the wings instead of through the middle.

[jeffers]

Also never helped having a manager who wasted so much talent by treating them so poorly and in Melkersen's case punting him onto the wings instead of through the middle.

All ifs and buts I know J-C but I wonder where we’d be if we’d got rid of that ****** Johnson in the summer and appointed Monty then.

[WhileTheChief..]

We'd be in a better place if LJ had never been anywhere near us in the first place :greengrin

[jeffers]

We'd be in a better place if LJ had never been anywhere near us in the first place :greengrin

No arguments there. :agree:

[GloryGlory]

It occurs to me that we now have in place "substantial" sell on clauses for more than half a team! McGinn, Doig, Porteous, Nisbet, Laidlaw and now Melkersen.

Hibs Finance Director must spend a lot of time monitoring the transfer market. :greengrin

[Rumble de Thump]

We'll probably be without Boyle and Miller for a few games early next year if they're playing in the Asia Cup (January 12-February 10) so maybe we'll look to bring in some cover in those areas. Our winter break ends on January 19, so they'd potentially be unavailable for the Forfar game, as well as league games versus Sevco, Killie, St Mirren and Celtic. We could probably do with strengthening these areas anyway.

[superfurryhibby]

We'll probably be without Boyle and Miller for a few games early next year if they're playing in the Asia Cup (January 12-February 10) so maybe we'll look to bring in some cover in those areas. Our winter break ends on January 19, so they'd potentially be unavailable for the Forfar game, as well as league games versus Sevco, Killie, St Mirren and Celtic. We could probably do with strengthening these areas anyway.

I'm increasingly of the view that Boyle needs to put Hibs first at this stage of his career. He had the chance to play at a world cup, did his bit in getting his team there. However, age and injury are catching up with him. Time to focus on Hibs.

[Stairway 2 7]

I'm increasingly of the view that Boyle needs to put Hibs first at this stage of his career. He had the chance to play at a world cup, did his bit in getting his team there. However, age and injury are catching up with him. Time to focus on Hibs.

It's every 4 years and the second most important tournament Australia play, should Messi have left the world cup last year. Its a pain that its in the winter due to being in Qatar but there's not much you can do. Good exposure for the lads

[Billy Whizz]

It's every 4 years and the second most important tournament Australia play, should Messi have left the world cup last year. Its a pain that its in the winter due to being in Qatar but there's not much you can do. Good exposure for the lads

Reading the words of the Australian manager, he wants the players to be in Doha on 1st Jan. We have a game on the 2nd

[superfurryhibby]

It's every 4 years and the second most important tournament Australia play, should Messi have left the world cup last year. Its a pain that its in the winter due to being in Qatar but there's not much you can do. Good exposure for the lads

Boyle and Messi are hardly comparable.

[CapitalGreen]

I'm increasingly of the view that Boyle needs to put Hibs first at this stage of his career. He had the chance to play at a world cup, did his bit in getting his team there. However, age and injury are catching up with him. Time to focus on Hibs.

Perhaps John McGinn should give the Euros a miss next summer so he’s has time off to return fit and refreshed for Aston Villa’s Champions League campaign next season. He’s already played at a European Championship so should be putting Villa first.

[B.H.F.C]

Boyle and Messi are hardly comparable.

Exactly, which makes going to experience a major tournament for someone like Boyle even more special.

If you sign players who play for national teams in certain parts of the world then it comes with an acceptance that they might miss a few games every now and again.