Summer transfer thread 2024/25

[snedzuk]

Gogic is still in the air looking for David Wotherspoon as he chopped inside to place a ball neatly in the box for them to win the cup.

Courtesy of Shaun Rooney.

[basehibby]

If any Hibs fan thinks we can attract a player like Ryan Jack at this moment in time is utterly dulued.
.

Not sure why you would think that. Money talks and if we offered Jack an attractive enough deal I'm sure we'd land him.

[TrinityHibby]

How are Hibs not ambitious though? We are very ambitious. Just crap.

Vente cost a ****ing fortune.

Serious investment is required, and was promised to improve the previous recruitment failures (including Vente).

So far we have pretty much done nothing bar replace two departing centre halls with two English lower league centre half’s and brought in two goalies to replace two that left. How is that showing any genuine ambition? McCowan, Armstrong, Jack would all immediately improve Hibs?

[McGruber]

On the evidence of yesterday, Marshall was better than Bursik and Fish & Hanlon better than O'Hora & Ekpitita. Not that it overly matters but Wollacot also looks a good bit better than Smith. Is early days though

[MWHIBBIES]

Serious investment is required, and was promised to improve the previous recruitment failures (including Vente).

So far we have pretty much done nothing bar replace two departing centre halls with two English lower league centre half’s and brought in two goalies to replace two that left. How is that showing any genuine ambition? McCowan, Armstrong, Jack would all immediately improve Hibs?

Not this summer but since being promoted our ambition cannot be questioned. Spent millions.

[TrinityHibby]

Not this summer but since being promoted our ambition cannot be questioned. Spent millions.

I accept money has been spent but mostly not wisely. The BK investment was supposed to be ‘game changing’ in a positive way with millions promised to improve the status quo…..what has changed?

[Silky]

I accept money has been spent but mostly not wisely. The BK investment was supposed to be ‘game changing’ in a positive way with millions promised to improve the status quo…..what has changed?

I suppose that begs the question, who defines spending it wisely? We argue about players every day on this site - one man's donkey is another man's Messi, so spending wisely is surely subjective. We could sign someone who, for example, is said by most contributors on this site to be a game changer, upgrade and one who will enhance the squad only for them to be a complete dud. Buying players is a massive risk. If you want to spend wisely, invest in youth, coach them and then play them. At Least then you know what you get.

[Iain G]

I accept money has been spent but mostly not wisely. The BK investment was supposed to be ‘game changing’ in a positive way with millions promised to improve the status quo…..what has changed?

Francis Rossi got a new guitar? 😁

[CentreForward]

Just looking at our signings and the ones who might be still to come in and then glancing over the road and seeing that guy Taylor. Had heard that they were ecstatic over there at how good he looks and sadly a look at their game on Saturday seemed to confirm it. Early days but he actually looks as if he could end up a Premiership player. Looked easily the best player on the park on Saturday. Meanwhile at ER…..

[mcfly]

If we don’t improve significantly then relegation with this team is a real possibility

Mr Kensall will realise this this over next few home games as fans won’t boo David gray I would think all frustrations would be directed straight at the board who are in charge of this utter shambles of a playing side.

They just don’t get it that fans want a winning team. It’s all we care about.

[Hibiza]

Won't be any marquee or big signings , too busy concocting untruths to lead us all further down the garden path.

[Hibernian Verse]

Won't be any marquee or big signings , too busy concocting untruths to lead us all further down the garden path.

Are we just making up nonsense now? You actually think they just sit there concocting ways to make themselves look even worse?

They're incompetent sadly, I won't believe they are deliberately **** at their jobs though.

[Since452]

Just looking at our signings and the ones who might be still to come in and then glancing over the road and seeing that guy Taylor. Had heard that they were ecstatic over there at how good he looks and sadly a look at their game on Saturday seemed to confirm it. Early days but he actually looks as if he could end up a Premiership player. Looked easily the best player on the park on Saturday. Meanwhile at ER…..

A club with their house in order. It's ludicrous given not so long ago they were floundering around the Championship while we were finishing 3rd. Our new strategy of signing "projects" and not actually building on very solid foundations was ludicrous and we're still suffering from it.

[CentreForward]

A club with their house in order. It's ludicrous given not so long ago they were floundering around the Championship while we were finishing 3rd. Our new strategy of signing "projects" and not actually building on very solid foundations was ludicrous and we're still suffering from it.

Sadly you’re correct and it’s amazing how things have changed so relatively quickly. It can’t be without hope that we could end up doing something similar although very hard at this stage to see where that might come from. Their club was in a hell of a state, much worse than we are now. Perhaps it might actually take us to fall to as low a level as they did for things to then finally improve. Really struggling to see exactly how though.

[Onceinawhile]

Just looking at our signings and the ones who might be still to come in and then glancing over the road and seeing that guy Taylor. Had heard that they were ecstatic over there at how good he looks and sadly a look at their game on Saturday seemed to confirm it. Early days but he actually looks as if he could end up a Premiership player. Looked easily the best player on the park on Saturday. Meanwhile at ER…..

If we had signed a costa rican that no one had heard of, who has never played in Europe, this place would have been raging. Calling Ian Gordon all sorts.

[LaMotta]

If we had signed a costa rican that no one had heard of, who has never played in Europe, this place would have been raging. Calling Ian Gordon all sorts.

Most people would have waited until they seen him play and then congratulated Ian Gordon for signing what looks to be a very good player.

[flash]

Most people would have waited until they seen him play and then congratulated Ian Gordon for signing what looks to be a very good player.

Not entirely sure that's how it would have played out.

[EGL2000]

Sadly you’re correct and it’s amazing how things have changed so relatively quickly. It can’t be without hope that we could end up doing something similar although very hard at this stage to see where that might come from. Their club was in a hell of a state, much worse than we are now. Perhaps it might actually take us to fall to as low a level as they did for things to then finally improve. Really struggling to see exactly how though.

They have just got a fairly favourable draw in the Europa draw as well. So a chance they make the groups and strive even further ahead with the millions more in rev that provides.

[JohnM1875]

They have just got a fairly favourable draw in the Europa draw as well. So a chance they make the groups and strive even further ahead with the millions more in rev that provides.

Plzen will beat them both legs.

[Scotty Leither]

Are we just making up nonsense now? You actually think they just sit there concocting ways to make themselves look even worse?

They're incompetent sadly, I won't believe they are deliberately **** at their jobs though.

MacPherson deliberately blamed fans for basically being too stupid not to see what a great job Kensell is doing. He’s a continuum of the previous Board, who were at times pretty disdainful of the ordinary punter’s view.

That previous Board were advised on PR matters by David Forsyth who still hangs around the club, btw.

So I don’t think they concoct “untruths”, but they’re still pretty adept at covering their ***** with patronising comms, and if MacPherson and co are by chance reading this, some of us can see right through it.

[Paulie Walnuts]

They have just got a fairly favourable draw in the Europa draw as well. So a chance they make the groups and strive even further ahead with the millions more in rev that provides.

They really are lucky *******s.

We go into the lesser European tournament and get drawn against Aston Villa who go on to qualify for the Champions League that season whilst they go into the better competition and get a draw like that.

[Hibiza]

Joe comes out with a classic " We've let everyone down " we this and we that : how about I'VE. Poor excuse for a player let alone Captain .

[Hibernian Verse]

MacPherson deliberately blamed fans for basically being too stupid not to see what a great job Kensell is doing. He’s a continuum of the previous Board, who were at times pretty disdainful of the ordinary punter’s view.

That previous Board were advised on PR matters by David Forsyth who still hangs around the club, btw.

So I don’t think they concoct “untruths”, but they’re still pretty adept at covering their ***** with patronising comms, and if MacPherson and co are by chance reading this, some of us can see right through it.

Can you point me to where he said this as I've honestly missed it.

[Centre Hawf]

Joe comes out with a classic " We've let everyone down " we this and we that : how about I'VE. Poor excuse for a player let alone Captain .

Not to get down the Newell route again but I didn't see him let the man run off him for the first, or pass it to James Scott in our own box for their 2nd, or get caught out of position at left back for the 3rd.

The team let us down, including him. To a man they were all piss poor.

[Hibernian Verse]

They really are lucky *******s.

We go into the lesser European tournament and get drawn against Aston Villa who go on to qualify for the Champions League that season whilst they go into the better competition and get a draw like that.

They'll get pumped off Plzen, they won all 6 group stage games in the conference league and got beat off Fiorentina in the quarters.

[Paulie Walnuts]

They'll get pumped off Plzen, they won all 6 group stage games in the conference league and got beat off Fiorentina in the quarters.

They may well, it’s still a significantly easier draw than the one we got in a lesser competition last season though.

[Hibernian Verse]

They may well, it’s still a significantly easier draw than the one we got in a lesser competition last season though.

It's luck of the draw, can't say who they get in Europe puts me up or down. They deserve to be there.

[NGoloGrantie]

https://x.com/football_scot/status/1820436464964120655?s=46&t=teWgCfrX60lbBmqMtdAt4g

Confirmed Joe Hodge been training with us.


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[erin go bragh]

They have just got a fairly favourable draw in the Europa draw as well. So a chance they make the groups and strive even further ahead with the millions more in rev that provides.

Nah, if they did make the Europa groups, would get less money as would more than likely lose every game.

[LunasBoots]

They'll get pumped off Plzen, they won all 6 group stage games in the conference league and got beat off Fiorentina in the quarters.

Plzen is a difficult game for them, decent team who have played at a decent level.

[Paulie Walnuts]

It's luck of the draw, can't say who they get in Europe puts me up or down. They deserve to be there.

Aye, but the luck of the draw always seems to favour them :greengrin

I realise that’s nobodies fault, just bloody annoying.

[MWHIBBIES]

Joe comes out with a classic " We've let everyone down " we this and we that : how about I'VE. Poor excuse for a player let alone Captain .

:faf: behave

What idiot captain would ever come out like that?

[Callum_62]

Joe comes out with a classic " We've let everyone down " we this and we that : how about I'VE. Poor excuse for a player let alone Captain .Can you give any other examples of a captain ever saying that?

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[EGL2000]

Plzen is a difficult game for them, decent team who have played at a decent level.

Obviously Plzen would still be favourites. However, I think they would have a decent enough chance. It was one of the better draws they could of got.

[Unseen work]

https://x.com/football_scot/status/1820436464964120655?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

And

https://x.com/record_sport/status/1820447598169268401?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

[Ozyhibby]

https://x.com/football_scot/status/1820436464964120655?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Only a handful of games in adult footy.[emoji849]
Still, we need another project.[emoji106]


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[EGL2000]

Nah, if they did make the Europa groups, would get less money as would more than likely lose every game.

You get an increased amount for making the groups/league stage though and each win is worth more money. I do get what you mean though as likely win max 1 game. However they will get 2 games against similar ISH ranked teams so potential for 2 wins.

[Hibernian Verse]

Only a handful of games in adult footy.[emoji849]
Still, we need another project.[emoji106]


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What if he's better than what we currently have?

[EGL2000]

https://x.com/football_scot/status/1820436464964120655?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

And

https://x.com/record_sport/status/1820447598169268401?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Perfect! Another with very little senior football experience. To be fair I'm just happy they are even looking to address that area of the park. Thought they would just go with what we have as it's so bloated already.

[EGL2000]

What if he's better than what we currently have?

You would hope so! But Amos who's played alot more games for QPR doesn't really seem to be offering much.

[Hibernian Verse]

You would hope so! But Amos who's played alot more games for QPR doesn't really seem to be offering much.

Amos came in on the back of a serious injury though to be fair. Hopefully Hodge is what we need. The last midfielder from Wolves that came up to Scotland was Connor Ronan and he was a revelation for St Mirren.

[Unseen work]

“He is a player who is very comfortable in possession, very good in small spaces, very good in the passing game.

“He can play as an ‘8’ or as a ‘10’. He can also play as a ‘6’ but his natural position is an attacking midfielder, and he has determination to improve himself as a player.”

That’s what Cifuentes said about Hodge.

In fairness I think we really need a number 10 type of player

[Hibbyradge]

it depends if it begins with a separate M or if it's mr. if its the former, it's quite obvious haha

Am I being whooshed?
Why is there an M instead of an N?

In-between not Im-between.

Or is it Mr M Between? :dunno: :confused:

[JohnM1875]

“He is a player who is very comfortable in possession, very good in small spaces, very good in the passing game.

“He can play as an ‘8’ or as a ‘10’. He can also play as a ‘6’ but his natural position is an attacking midfielder, and he has determination to improve himself as a player.”

That’s what Cifuentes said about Hodge.

In fairness I think we really need a number 10 type of player

Genuinely think Hodge will be an excellent signing. Granted I’ve only seen him a few times but he’s a great wee player. Full of drive and energy and has a great eye for a pass. Not shy of a tackle as well.

He’d be the signing I’m most excited to see. That’s including Myko and Bowie (if Bowie happens)

[Stuart93]

Just watched yesterdays goals back, terrible defending

And there were some saying through the week that the defence had been sorted with our new signings cause they’d seen them play against lower league teams.

[04Sauzee]

Only a handful of games in adult footy.[emoji849]
Still, we need another project.[emoji106]


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At a decent level you have to agree 👍
If Gray thinks he's good enough then I'm sure he's a decent player. I guess my issue is another loan player which will be our 3rd loan already this window on a team that wasn't going to be built on loans.

[Nicho87]

Just watched yesterdays goals back, terrible defending

And there were some saying through the week that the defence had been sorted with our new signings cause they’d seen them play against lower league teams.

Not writing them off but signing two players unknown to the league that have came from lower league England. We’ve all seen this programme before

Can still improve but going by the previous recruitment teams history I’m along way from convinced

[JohnM1875]

At a decent level you have to agree 👍
If Gray thinks he's good enough then I'm sure he's a decent player. I guess my issue is another loan player which will be our 3rd loan already this window on a team that wasn't going to be built on loans.

See, you’ve made the mistake of believing something that came from Kensell.

Thought we’d have a few loans as soon as Malky was appointed and said the big clear out will be next season when contracts are up. I don’t have an issue with loans if they come in and improve us.

Chat Bowie is permanent as well. So O’Hora, Ekpiteta, Bowie, Hoilett and Smith (weird signing) as perms so far.

[Hibernian Verse]

Not writing them off but signing two players unknown to the league that have came from lower league England. We’ve all seen this programme before

Can still improve but going by the previous recruitment teams history I’m along way from convinced

You mean like Frankie Kent and, from an even lower standard, Kye Rowles?

Nothing to do with where they've come from whether they work or not. It's whoever is deciding on the players that has the issue IMO.

[andrew70]

See, you’ve made the mistake of believing something that came from Kensell.

Thought we’d have a few loans as soon as Malky was appointed and said the big clear out will be next season when contracts are up. I don’t have an issue with loans if they come in and improve us.

Chat Bowie is permanent as well. So O’Hora, Ekpiteta, Bowie, Hoilett and Smith (weird signing) as perms so far.

Why was Smith a weird signing? We definitely needed another keeper.

[Cabbage-Patch]

See, you’ve made the mistake of believing something that came from Kensell.

Thought we’d have a few loans as soon as Malky was appointed and said the big clear out will be next season when contracts are up. I don’t have an issue with loans if they come in and improve us.

Chat Bowie is permanent as well. So O’Hora, Ekpiteta, Bowie, Hoilett and Smith (weird signing) as perms so far.

Have we actually signed Bowie and Hoilett? I know they are heavily linked but club hasn't confirmed anything

[JohnM1875]

Have we actually signed Bowie and Hoilett? I know they are heavily linked but club hasn't confirmed anything

Link further up saying Hoilett having his medical today and there’s chat on this thread that Bowie is having his medical in the next few days. Seems a solid source. Appreciate nothing official yet though

[Paulie Walnuts]

Just watched yesterdays goals back, terrible defending

And there were some saying through the week that the defence had been sorted with our new signings cause they’d seen them play against lower league teams.

Yeah, it was optimism for optimism’s sake. That’s not to say they won’t end up good players for us, but they had proven nothing yet some were insistent that they were, without doubt, improvements. I would understand that if they had a real pedigree at a higher level, or that they’d played in this league and were excellent, but they’ve not.

We can’t say one way or another whether they’re improvements yet.

[04Sauzee]

See, you’ve made the mistake of believing something that came from Kensell.

Thought we’d have a few loans as soon as Malky was appointed and said the big clear out will be next season when contracts are up. I don’t have an issue with loans if they come in and improve us.

Chat Bowie is permanent as well. So O’Hora, Ekpiteta, Bowie, Hoilett and Smith (weird signing) as perms so far.


I expected loans, I think I expected them towards the end of the window.

[Cabbage-Patch]

Link further up saying Hoilett having his medical today and there’s chat on this thread that Bowie is having his medical in the next few days. Seems a solid source. Appreciate nothing official yet though

Both would improve us so fingers crossed

[JohnM1875]

I expected loans, I think I expected them towards the end of the window.

Aye, fair point.

Hoping for at least a few outgoings this week as well. Hopefully the last we’ll see of a few players.

[Unseen work]

I think Ekpiteta (pass aside) and O’Hora played well yesterday and dealt with the threat of the St Mirren strikers well.

Think they’ll prove to be good signings

[badabing67]

At least it's something was feeling a bit depressed after yesterday

[Leitherhibs]

Notso Hoilett, yeah that'll make the difference for us.

[Juice-Terry]

I think Ekpiteta (pass aside) and O’Hora played well yesterday and dealt with the threat of the St Mirren strikers well.

Think they’ll prove to be good signings
Agreed.

[Pytheas]

Just watched yesterdays goals back, terrible defending

And there were some saying through the week that the defence had been sorted with our new signings cause they’d seen them play against lower league teams.


I know it's hard to be objective after losing 3-0 to a team on 1/3 of our budget AGAIN

But i thought O'Hora played well, Miller had a good game too, especially 1st half.

Lost that game because of an inability to finish and an anonymous midfield.

Still think we need another CB to push Rocky further down the pecking order and challenge these 2 for starts.

[CentreForward]

Hoilett having his medical now so presumably signing today.

[BSEJVT]

I know it's hard to be objective after losing 3-0 to a team on 1/3 of our budget AGAIN

But i thought O'Hora played well, Miller had a good game too, especially 1st half.

Lost that game because of an inability to finish and an anonymous midfield.

Still think we need another CB to push Rocky further down the pecking order and challenge these 2 for starts.

I don’t rate Miller at all

The gap between what he is capable off and what he often produces is huge

There are bits of games he looks good and others in which he looks like he has never seen a game of football before.

Indeed that’s a criticism that could be levied right across the team

We can sign world beaters if we want but unless we get some character and fortitude into that team it won’t make one iota of a difference

It’s a long standing collective malaise and youngsters apart I would not have offered any one of them an extended contract

They are so used to failure that at the first sign of adversity they totally chuck it,

[Ozyhibby]

What if he's better than what we currently have?

He has to be or we are goosed.


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[Smartie]

I know it's hard to be objective after losing 3-0 to a team on 1/3 of our budget AGAIN

But i thought O'Hora played well, Miller had a good game too, especially 1st half.

Lost that game because of an inability to finish and an anonymous midfield.

Still think we need another CB to push Rocky further down the pecking order and challenge these 2 for starts.

The thing that concerned me about it was it was exactly the sort of game our relegations sides played.

Even our relegation sides would play "nice stuff" at times but of the ones I've seen, we've been relegated twice due to our lack of goals. Yesterday, when we were on top we needed a completely out of form striker to score a sitter - which proved to be too big an ask. Instead of being 1-0 up and the game being that sort of game, it turns into the one where our defence turns to turd, we give a first goal away and then it's a very long way back from there.

Not saying we're going to get relegated - but you can still have decent performances and crumbs of comfort in performances on the way to disaster.

I thought we did fine 1st half yesterday and were in a reasonable position at HT, against a team who'd had a tough European game 3 days before.

[B.H.F.C]

If we’re getting this boy Hodge then hopefully we just get on with it and get it done. Don't want us to be hanging about on Wolves making a decision. Getting players in who can go right in to the team is too important and we need to know they want to be here as well.

Pleasantly surprised we’re looking at a player in there, was resigned to the fact we wouldn’t.

[GreenCastle]

If we’re getting this boy Hodge then hopefully we just get on with it and get it done. Don't want us to be hanging about on Wolves making a decision. Getting players in who can go right in to the team is too important and we need to know they want to be here as well.

Pleasantly surprised we’re looking at a player in there, was resigned to the fact we wouldn’t.

Huddersfield wanting Hodge too.

[Centre Hawf]

Huddersfield wanting Hodge too.

If they want him and are willing to start him I don't see us getting him in that case.

[EGL2000]

At a decent level you have to agree 👍
If Gray thinks he's good enough then I'm sure he's a decent player. I guess my issue is another loan player which will be our 3rd loan already this window on a team that wasn't going to be built on loans.

I do agree in the sense that loans should only really be used to sprinkle in quality you can't afford permanently or to provide a bit more depth. Building your starting 11 on loans just puts you back in the same position every summer. I'm just happy we seem to be trying to fix it though, even if it's a short term fix.

[EGL2000]

I think Ekpiteta (pass aside) and O’Hora played well yesterday and dealt with the threat of the St Mirren strikers well.

Think they’ll prove to be good signings

I agree as well. Looked really comfortable apart from that wild 20 mins or so where the whole team just seemed to stop defending.

[McGruber]

Both are getting the new player grace I think which is kind of fair enough given it is one game... however, if it was Rocky he'd be getting slaughtered. Rocky good in the main but we want better because the mistakes in there.... like Ekpiteta- good apart from selling 2nd with bad pass... O'Hora -good, apart from being 20 yards deeper than rest of defence for 3rd and playing them on.

[flash]

If they want him and are willing to start him I don't see us getting him in that case.

They got relegated last season mind.

[TrinityHFC]

Hodge was viewed as a huge prospect 2 or 3 yrs ago but has hardly played for anyone. Ireland under 21 captain so hopefully has some leadership qualities.

One of his Ireland coaches described him as half Xavi and half Iniesta. Also thought at the time if he chose England he’d be a bigger loss than Rice or Grealish.

Something has obviously stalled that progress.

[BILLYHIBS]

I think Ekpiteta (pass aside) and O’Hora played well yesterday and dealt with the threat of the St Mirren strikers well.

Think they’ll prove to be good signings

The St Mirren strikers scored three 3-0

Welcome to Scotland

Their first game I suppose poor pass by Ekpiteta for the second looked tall but not the strongest if that is Rocky he gets crucified on here for that thought O’Hora looked slow and one paced

Miller looks like Bambi on ice needs to stop looking for fouls that aren’t coming

We will learn more against Celtic

[04Sauzee]

According to sky sports

🚨 Brighton are in talks with Celtic over a deal for Matt O'Riley ⤵️

[Centre Hawf]

They got relegated last season mind.

The reality will be for a young midfielder needing match time to show to other clubs that he's worth a space in their squad is that Huddersfield competing for promotion from League 1 is a better prospect than coming up here and competing for top 6.

The only saving grace for us in this scenario is that maybe their financial issues are still about and they can't afford to pay the same fees as us.

[Unseen work]

The St Mirren strikers scored three 3-0

Welcome to Scotland

Their first game I suppose poor pass by Ekpiteta for the second looked tall but not the strongest if that is Rocky he gets crucified on here for that thought O’Hora looked slow and one paced

Miller looks like Bambi on ice needs to stop looking for fouls that aren’t coming

We will learn more against Celtic

Technically the st Mirren strikers scored none 🤣

It’s one of those games where the timings killed us imo more than overall performance.

Goal right after half time and then there was a delay to the game which doesn’t help.

Boyle’s big chance, Ekpiteta mistake and then a 3rd right after absolutely killed us.

Not to forget Vente’s tap in at 0-0

100% agree re miller. He does some really good things but his persistence to buy fouls really slows us down and allows the opposition time to get back in position

[BILLYHIBS]

Technically the st Mirren strikers scored none 🤣

It’s one of those games where the timings killed us imo more than overall performance.

Goal right after half time and then there was a delay to the game which doesn’t help.

Boyle’s big chance, Ekpiteta mistake and then a 3rd right after absolutely killed us.

Not to forget Vente’s tap in at 0-0

St Mirren Manager made a change at half time that caught SDG on the hop ( Brown for Tanser) Smythe had a wonder debut with a well taken double James Scott played well with two assists watch the goals again NMW turned inside out at the first the pass back and Ekpiteta slipping at the third

Might take them a couple of games to adjust to the pace up here

Wouldn’t be getting rid of Rocky anytime soon 😀

[Ronniekirk]

I think Ekpiteta (pass aside) and O’Hora played well yesterday and dealt with the threat of the St Mirren strikers well.

Think they’ll prove to be good signings
Good to hear as after seeing the result was fearing the worst

[04Sauzee]

From @anthonyrjoseph

UPDATE: Dundee have rejected bids from Hibernian & Bolton Wanderers for captain Luke McCowan.

It’s understood the two clubs remain keen on the midfielder, whose contract expires next summer.

Celtic, EFL & MLS clubs have been monitoring his situation.

[sauzee1989]

“He is a player who is very comfortable in possession, very good in small spaces, very good in the passing game.

“He can play as an ‘8’ or as a ‘10’. He can also play as a ‘6’ but his natural position is an attacking midfielder, and he has determination to improve himself as a player.”

That’s what Cifuentes said about Hodge.

In fairness I think we really need a number 10 type of player

Sure we heard the same about levitt

[HendoDelivered]

From @anthonyrjoseph

UPDATE: Dundee have rejected bids from Hibernian & Bolton Wanderers for captain Luke McCowan.

It’s understood the two clubs remain keen on the midfielder, whose contract expires next summer.

Celtic, EFL & MLS clubs have been monitoring his situation.

Now that’s a signing I could get behind. No chance of it happening though.

[glenberviehibee]

I'm sure I seen the guy Hodge speaking to MM and IG at reception in the game against Peterhead he went through to the chairman's lounge pretty sure it's the same guy

[sauzee1989]

Now that’s a signing I could get behind. No chance of it happening though.

Place a bid to get fans of thier back after yesterday knowing fine it will be rejected.

[Unseen work]

Good that press are reporting about McCowan now

Was scared it was just rumours from fans based out of Hope

He’s the sort of player that would be a game changer for our team

[B.H.F.C]

Can’t see us getting him, hopefully give it a good go though and you never know.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Place a bid to get fans of thier back after yesterday knowing fine it will be rejected.

Was it Steven Naismith we apparently done that with? Sure we’d just sold off all of the golden generation and we bid something like £1.5m to Kilmarnock which was never going to be enough, presumably to make it look like we were going out and spending to the fans. Of course nobody ever came in for that kind of money.

[scottish_sleepy]

Where's this Joe Hodge talk came from. Pinning our hopes on a kid with 14 senior games has got to be up there with another one of those absolutely mental signings. We need hardened, experienced players in now, who know how to win games. Hodge may well be talented but with only 14 games can we afford to take the risk.

[Callum_62]

Where's this Joe Hodge talk came from. Pinning our hopes on a kid with 14 senior games has got to be up there with another one of those absolutely mental signings. We need hardened, experienced players in now, who know how to win games. Hodge may well be talented but with only 14 games can we afford to take the risk.Newell and Campbell are experienced

We need good

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[darwenhibby]

Was it Steven Naismith we apparently done that with? Sure we’d just sold off all of the golden generation and we bid something like £1.5m to Kilmarnock which was never going to be enough, presumably to make it look like we were going out and spending to the fans. Of course nobody ever came in for that kind of money.

Always thought it was to get Rangers to pay more which in turn would lessen their ability to afford Whittaker.
The Huns still went and spent money they didn’t have

[Ozyhibby]

Newell and Campbell are experienced

We need good

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McCowan is good and experienced. This is not a time for penny pinching. We need to get that deal done.


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[Heisenberg]

McCowan is good and experienced. This is not a time for penny pinching. We need to get that deal done.


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Be plenty competition for him I’d imagine and we’re hardly a very attractive option these days.

[Unseen work]

Where's this Joe Hodge talk came from. Pinning our hopes on a kid with 14 senior games has got to be up there with another one of those absolutely mental signings. We need hardened, experienced players in now, who know how to win games. Hodge may well be talented but with only 14 games can we afford to take the risk.

It’s a tough one to gauge, look at Beck and Biereth last season.

Soon as fans see them play it’s “how can we not recruit players like that”

Hodge might be that player for us

[Smartie]

I watched most of the Dundee derby on Sunday (until our game started) and I think I stick by a point I made a few weeks ago, having watched McCowan for the first time properly.

Signing him would imo give us a huge decision to make re Joe Newell as to me they look to be very similar players. I don't think he's a more advanced alternative to Campbell and I'm not convinced he's a foil for Newell. He'd be a replacement.

May just be the left footedness.

[Unseen work]

Aberdeen fans seem raging at Hoilett coming to us which is a good sign

Think they’re of the opinion the club have made a mess of it or penny pinching because they said something along the lines of Hoilett stalled the offer so Thelin has quickly moved onto other targets…..only for Hoilett to sign for us before they sign his replacement

[Ozyhibby]

I watched most of the Dundee derby on Sunday (until our game started) and I think I stick by a point I made a few weeks ago, having watched McCowan for the first time properly.

Signing him would imo give us a huge decision to make re Joe Newell as to me they look to be very similar players. I don't think he's a more advanced alternative to Campbell and I'm not convinced he's a foil for Newell. He'd be a replacement.

May just be the left footedness.

I’m already convinced he’d be good for us, you don’t need to over sell it.


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[TrinityHFC]

Where's this Joe Hodge talk came from. Pinning our hopes on a kid with 14 senior games has got to be up there with another one of those absolutely mental signings. We need hardened, experienced players in now, who know how to win games. Hodge may well be talented but with only 14 games can we afford to take the risk.

He’s going to be 22 next month. Might not have a lot of games but he isn’t a kid.

[Callum_62]

Aberdeen fans seem raging at Hoilett coming to us which is a good sign

Think they’re of the opinion the club have made a mess of it or penny pinching because they said something along the lines of Hoilett stalled the offer so Thelin has quickly moved onto other targets…..only for Hoilett to sign for us before they sign his replacementAberdeen fans ragin and Hibs fans also raging

Junior (Senior) Hoilett eh [emoji322][emoji322][emoji322]

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[Unseen work]

With us in for Hodge and McCowan you wonder if Levitt would part of the deal.

Hodge is apparently a 6 who is really technical, comfortable on the ball and in tight areas - essentially sounds like Levitt who never got off the bench yesterday and Amos went on ahead of him.

Levitt I imagine is one player Dundee would like to get or see any value in

[Del Boy]

I watched most of the Dundee derby on Sunday (until our game started) and I think I stick by a point I made a few weeks ago, having watched McCowan for the first time properly.

Signing him would imo give us a huge decision to make re Joe Newell as to me they look to be very similar players. I don't think he's a more advanced alternative to Campbell and I'm not convinced he's a foil for Newell. He'd be a replacement.

May just be the left footedness.

He probably is similar to Newell but he’s miles better IMO. Get the money pod Hibs

[Centre Hawf]

I think Hoilett is a solid signing considering we lack any real depth in the wide areas. If we were to get rid of Jair/Youan then I imagine we would still go out and add another winger to replace them instead of rely entirely on him.

[04Sauzee]

Wonder if Dundee know they are losing McCowan so trying to get as much interest as possible and drive the fee up.

[LewysGot2]

I think Hoilett is a solid signing considering we lack any real depth in the wide areas. If we were to get rid of Jair/Youan then I imagine we would still go out and add another winger to replace them instead of rely entirely on him.

Is this confirmed yet?

[Springbank]

On McCowan he scored a work of art goal vs the jambos last season.
Intercepted a bad pass, saw keeper 18 yatds off his line & floated it into the top bin ... Just tempting enough so the keeper scrambled to save it, couldn't, and ended up like a jambo jobbie in the back of his own net by the ball. What a goal.

Point is, NMW had a similar situation in the 2nd half yesterday & just battered the ball away. No skill. No devilment No nous

We need footballers who love to rattle opponents

[greenpaper55]

I’m already convinced he’d be good for us, you don’t need to over sell it.


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Well that’s you telt, Ozy wants you to shut yer face as only he can ramble on !

[Centre Hawf]

Is this confirmed yet?

Nah but its now reached the papers he's having a medical so I'm fairly happy that it's about to happen sooner rather than later.

[Callum_62]

Place a bid to get fans of thier back after yesterday knowing fine it will be rejected.It's been ongoing for a lot longer than 1 day

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[Ozyhibby]

Well that’s you telt, Ozy wants you to shut yer face as only he can ramble on !

Apologies, I should have put in a couple of emojis for you.


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[7Hero]

On McCowan he scored a work of art goal vs the jambos last season.
Intercepted a bad pass, saw keeper 18 yatds off his line & floated it into the top bin ... Just tempting enough so the keeper scrambled to save it, couldn't, and ended up like a jambo jobbie in the back of his own net by the ball. What a goal.

Point is, NMW had a similar situation in the 2nd half yesterday & just battered the ball away. No skill. No devilment No nous

We need footballers who love to rattle opponents


Anyone who can make a jamob look like a jobbie will do for me

:top marks.

[McGruber]

Nah but its now reached the papers he's having a medical so I'm fairly happy that it's about to happen sooner rather than later.

He's on day 3 of this medical now

[Mrimbetween]

If McCowan signs it will certainly show intent and money being used

[MelbourneHibees]

If McCowan signs it will certainly show intent and money being used

500k bid I heard.

[JohnM1875]

500k bid I heard.

The rejected bid?

Think £750k get him. Surely Dundee won't expect a million pound for a player that can sign a pre-contract in just under five months.

Then again, club captain and just had a bumper of a season, up to them to hold out for what they want I guess.

[Alfred E Newman]

I watched most of the Dundee derby on Sunday (until our game started) and I think I stick by a point I made a few weeks ago, having watched McCowan for the first time properly.

Signing him would imo give us a huge decision to make re Joe Newell as to me they look to be very similar players. I don't think he's a more advanced alternative to Campbell and I'm not convinced he's a foil for Newell. He'd be a replacement.

May just be the left footedness.

McCowan and Newell are night and day. I was struck by McCowan's aggression, energy and leadership yesterday and then we have Joe.

[Silky]

The rejected bid?

Think £750k get him. Surely Dundee won't expect a million pound for a player that can sign a pre-contract in just under five months.

Then again, club captain and just had a bumper of a season, up to them to hold out for what they want I guess.

Then when he turn out to be keech, he's a great stick to best the club with for going as high as £750k, a la Vente.

[Centre Hawf]

The rejected bid?

Think £750k get him. Surely Dundee won't expect a million pound for a player that can sign a pre-contract in just under five months.

Then again, club captain and just had a bumper of a season, up to them to hold out for what they want I guess.

Dundee may fancy their chances at Top 6 again and perhaps even Europe, by selling their best player to another team that would be directly competing against them for that they could scupper their chances of that and should rightly be aggressive in what fee they want for him.

[04Sauzee]

The rejected bid?

Think £750k get him. Surely Dundee won't expect a million pound for a player that can sign a pre-contract in just under five months.

Then again, club captain and just had a bumper of a season, up to them to hold out for what they want I guess.

Would love him in a Hibs team, is he worth £750k possibly to someone but not sure Hibs. He's 27 in December and if you pay that amount of money then he gets a 4 year deal you would think? At his age(not old I know) I don't think we'd sell him and get our money back. The value would be in making Hibs compete in the top end of the league, in Europe and cup competitions.

[Ozyhibby]

Then when he turn out to be keech, he's a great stick to best the club with for going as high as £750k, a la Vente.

Except this guy has a proven track record at this level as opposed to Vente who has never done it at this level.
If we pay what we need to pay to get this guy then I think most would see it as a sensible decision even if it doesn’t work out as hoped.


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[Coco Bryce]

If we do sign McCowan.

He should be our club captain.

[B.H.F.C]

Reckon the biggest blocker in getting McCowan is whether he wants to come or not. We know it’s going to take a big fee (by our standards) but if the player wants to come there will be a deal to be done.

[Mcbizz1998]

McCowan would be off his rocker to come here. Hopefully he is.

[TrinityHFC]

McCowan would be off his rocker to come here. Hopefully he is.

Nonsense. Might not always see it on the park unfortunately but Hibs is a decent step up from being a player at Dundee.

[MelbourneHibees]

The rejected bid?

Think £750k get him. Surely Dundee won't expect a million pound for a player that can sign a pre-contract in just under five months.

Then again, club captain and just had a bumper of a season, up to them to hold out for what they want I guess.

Yes but that was upper limits of what Hibs were wanting to spend. Not sure they'd stretch to 750k. Not sure I'd want them to either!

[Nicho87]

Chuck in the likes of delferierre, jair, kenneh that’ll add another 50k to our bid

[MagicSwirlingShip]

£750k for a midfield talisman that can score goals is nowt. Pay the money

[JohnM1875]

Yes but that was upper limits of what Hibs were wanting to spend. Not sure they'd stretch to 750k. Not sure I'd want them to either!

Could structure the deal with favourable add-ons though?

Say £500k transfer fee but if we make the top six in the next two seasons we'll pay an additional £250k. Completely making that up by the way, maybe too much Football Manager on my behalf.

[Davy Mac]

McCowan would be off his rocker to come here. Hopefully he is.

It depends on how the club are selling the idea to him, come to Hibs as we are building something special (allegedly) and be part of it or we don't know what the fxck we are doing but you'll do for us cause Ian Gordon says so. :-)

[JohnM1875]

£750k for a midfield talisman that can score goals is nowt. Pay the money

10 goals from midfield last season is good going and something we definitely need to add to our team. I agree, make it happen, Hibs.

[JohnM1875]

It depends on how the club are selling the idea to him, come to Hibs as we are building something special (allegedly) and be part of it or we don't know what the fxck we are doing but you'll do for us cause Ian Gordon says so. :-)

Lets be completely honest, it's football and not really that hard a sell at all. Come to us and we'll (likely) double your current wage.

Sorted.

[Tyler Durden]

Chuck in the likes of delferierre, jair, kenneh that’ll add another 50k to our bid

Or Campbell or Levitt, or Cadden. They can take their pick if it helped us get this one over the line.

[Aldo]

Could structure the deal with favourable add-ons though?

Say £500k transfer fee but if we make the top six in the next two seasons we'll pay an additional £250k. Completely making that up by the way, maybe too much Football Manager on my behalf.

Could it also depend on any player Dundee might want?

[GloryGlory]

Chuck in the likes of delferierre, jair, kenneh that’ll add another 50k to our bid

Only £50K? :greengrin

[JohnM1875]

Could it also depend on any player Dundee might want?

Was there not chat somewhere of Rueben McAllister? I really hope he isn't included in any deal, unless it's a loan. Think he's a player with huge potential.

[Mrimbetween]

If we do sign McCowan.

He should be our club captain.

He was Captain on Sunday so if all things pan out I dare say he would but its a massive ask for any club outside the 2 cheeks to pay that type of cash

[Aldo]

Was there not chat somewhere of Rueben McAllister? I really hope he isn't included in any deal, unless it's a loan. Think he's a player with huge potential.

Not sure of the player but I’m sure cash plus player was mentioned previously.

I’ve not seen enough of him to comment but from the highlights of Edinburgh game he took his goal well.

[Ozyhibby]

Could it also depend on any player Dundee might want?

Boyle?


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[kentao]

Maybe we can tempt them with Super Joe Newell :faf::faf::faf:

[bingo70]

Not sure of the player but I’m sure cash plus player was mentioned previously.

I’ve not seen enough of him to comment but from the highlights of Edinburgh game he took his goal well.

Think one of Jair’s few good games came away against Dundee last season. Scored a really good goal IIRC.

Wonder if Docherty might have seen that and back himself to get more out of him on a consistent basis.

[Aldo]

Boyle?


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I don’t know Ozy.

I know Boyle has been off the pace for a bit but could we afford to lose both him and Youan this window?

[Aldo]

Think one of Jair’s few good games came away against Dundee last season. Scored a really good goal IIRC.

Wonder if Docherty might have seen that and back himself to get more out of him on a consistent basis.

Think that’s the only occasions montyball worked. Started by Rocky and finished by Jair.

I’d be happy with that but I’m not sure Dundee can afford is reported wages.

[hibeerealist]

If we do sign McCowan.

He should be our club captain.


Agree 100% Coco :aok:

[Unseen work]

Was there not chat somewhere of Rueben McAllister? I really hope he isn't included in any deal, unless it's a loan. Think he's a player with huge potential.

Is Reuben not also out of contract end of the season?

Seemed mental we paid money on a boy that age for it to be a 3 year deal with the chances of him playing much for the first team at that age slim

[hibeerealist]

It depends on how the club are selling the idea to him, come to Hibs as we are building something special (allegedly) and be part of it or we don't know what the fxck we are doing but you'll do for us cause Ian Gordon says so. :-)


IG probably never heard of him

[Coco Bryce]

£750k for a midfield talisman that can score goals is nowt. Pay the money

Exactly. At least we know he's good.

Not a risk like the £700k for Vente was.

[Lago]

If English clubs are interested I know where he'll go.

[Unseen work]

https://x.com/anthonyrjoseph/status/1820530273379082527?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

[California-Hibs]

McCowan would be off his rocker to come here. Hopefully he is.

Take away how both clubs are currently performing on the pitch. Off his rocker?…
At Hibs he’d be on more money
Play in front of more fans
In a bigger stadium
Better training facilities
Live in a much better city
Statistically have a better chance of winning a cup or playing in Europe

I think some people are so focused on onfield issues that they lose scope for how big a platform Hibs are, especially vs teams like bloody Dundee 🤦*♂️

[04Sauzee]

@anthonyrjoseph reporting Hibs after Bowie. I was told on Saturday it was more or less done.

Hibernian are in talks with Fulham to sign forward Kieron Bowie.

It’s understood Hibs want a permanent deal for the 21yo.

Bowie is attracting interest from a number of clubs, including QPR, Wigan Athletic & Wrexham.

He spent the last two seasons on loan at Northampton Town.

[JohnM1875]

https://x.com/anthonyrjoseph/status/1820530273379082527?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Suddenly looks like we're willing to spend money!

We have to be confident of Youan being sold then.

[TrinityHFC]

Suddenly looks like we're willing to spend money!

We have to be confident of Youan being sold then.

Or we’ve just taken in about £14m !

[BoomtownHibees]

Chuck in the likes of delferierre, jair, kenneh that’ll add another 50k to our bid

£500k cash with no players moving or £750k cash if they will take any of these players

[Unseen work]

https://x.com/scottywand91368/status/1820532832189763768?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Surely nonsense

[Real Emerald]

It just seems a bit odd that after the season has started we have a bid rejected. If we were after McCowan why has it taken this long to make a bid? There may well be many reasons but it sounds a bit desperate , plus I just don’t trust this lot. He would be a fantastic signing but how serious are we?

[CallumLaidlaw]

https://x.com/scottywand91368/status/1820532832189763768?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Surely nonsense

Think the guy is saying that’s who they should go for.


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[BoomtownHibees]

https://x.com/scottywand91368/status/1820532832189763768?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Surely nonsense

They’re just random fans tweeting, means nothing

[Nicho87]

Would this board put a knowing bid that would likely be rejected just to almost try an appease an unhappy fan base

Surely not…..

[Unseen work]

Think the guy is saying that’s who they should go for.


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Sorry meant the one below about a guy saying the one they want is Maolida

[BoomtownHibees]

Sorry meant the one below about a guy saying the one they want is Maolida

Still just a random fan saying who they’d want

[04Sauzee]

It just seems a bit odd that after the season has started we have a bid rejected. If we were after McCowan why has it taken this long to make a bid? There may well be many reasons but it sounds a bit desperate , plus I just don’t trust this lot. He would be a fantastic signing but how serious are we?

Don't know what has happened but I could be miles off here , I think Hibs will have put in a couple of bids, the latest bid will be close to what Dundee want and now know Hibs are serious and want to try and get as much as they can from Hibs or another club.

[Unseen work]

Still just a random fan saying who they’d want

It’s saying who the club want.

Most likely nonsense but you get the ITK fans like we do on here.

If they were willing to move on from Hoilett makes you wonder who they’re after, and with maolidas move to Saudi not being confirmed

[BoomtownHibees]

It’s saying who the club want.

Most likely nonsense but you get the ITK fans like we do on here.

If they were willing to move on from Hoilett makes you wonder who they’re after, and with maolidas move to Saudi not being confirmed

It’s just the wording of the tweet. Look at the tweets in reply to it

[JohnM1875]

Suddenly I'm teetering on buzzing again. If we end up with Hoilett, Bowie and McCowan that changes things. Add in a season long loan of Hodge.

https://media1.tenor.com/m/XKLikjhe1qoAAAAd/oof-disappointed.gif

[Shrekko]

Would this board put a knowing bid that would likely be rejected just to almost try an appease an unhappy fan base

Surely not…..

You really believe they’d do that?

[Silky]

It just seems a bit odd that after the season has started we have a bid rejected. If we were after McCowan why has it taken this long to make a bid? There may well be many reasons but it sounds a bit desperate , plus I just don’t trust this lot. He would be a fantastic signing but how serious are we?

Could be a multitude of things. Maybe we did try earlier and were told he wasn't for sale, only for circumstances to change. Who knows. I have no idea whether that was the case or not, but I imagine bids will be made for all sorts of players that we don't know about and we may have been tipped off that McCowan was now available.

[Real Emerald]

Don't know what has happened but I could be miles off here , I think Hibs will have put in a couple of bids, the latest bid will be close to what Dundee want and now know Hibs are serious and want to try and get as much as they can from Hibs or another club.

If that was the case why does it not say Dundee have rejected a second or third bid from Hibs and why did’ the first rejected bid not come to light? As I say I don’t trust them, they’re either being forced into spending money or they’re making it look like we’re trying. Either way if he does sign I’ll be delighted with the outcome.

[tonyrougier123]

The real question is…. Is mccowan the new Levitt or Stevie mallan. There’s always one player folk on here fawn over only for them to sign and make little to no impact. Is mccowan going to break that mould can someone who’s seen plenty of him explain what is worth the chase?

[Real Emerald]

The real question is…. Is mccowan the new Levitt or Stevie mallan. There’s always one player folk on here fawn over only for them to sign and make little to no impact. Is mccowan going to break that mould can someone who’s seen plenty of him explain what is worth the chase?

He’s streets ahead of Campbell for a start.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

The real question is…. Is mccowan the new Levitt or Stevie mallan. There’s always one player folk on here fawn over only for them to sign and make little to no impact. Is mccowan going to break that mould can someone who’s seen plenty of him explain what is worth the chase?

Streets ahead of both of them, walks into our team if we get him. Fingers crossed because we’re soft as **** in the middle of the park


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[Real Emerald]

How was my reply petty BTW? You asked for opinions and in my opinion he’s streets ahead of Campbell. He can pass the ball for a start, beat a man and adds urgency to the midfield.

[badabing67]

https://x.com/scottywand91368/status/1820532832189763768?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Surely nonsense

He was rumoured to be signing for Al-Kholood but from what I can see he is still at Hertha, so if they are getting the £6.5M they are reported to be holding out for Miovski then who knows it could be.

[007]

It just seems a bit odd that after the season has started we have a bid rejected. If we were after McCowan why has it taken this long to make a bid? There may well be many reasons but it sounds a bit desperate , plus I just don’t trust this lot. He would be a fantastic signing but how serious are we?

Why doesn't every team bid for every player they want on the 1st day of the transfer window?

[Pytheas]

The real question is…. Is mccowan the new Levitt or Stevie mallan. There’s always one player folk on here fawn over only for them to sign and make little to no impact. Is mccowan going to break that mould can someone who’s seen plenty of him explain what is worth the chase?

He is currently thriving in a position that we would need him to play in. that box to box role in the 4321 that we played yesterday. And currently at the peak of his powers proving it at this level, barring injury i couldn't see him not being an immediate success. As long as we sign a good defensive mid and don't try and shoehorn him into playing a 6 like Levitt.

It's the kind of signing that has taken Hearts streets ahead of us.

Shaun Rooney is another we should have been all over.

[Mcbizz1998]

Nonsense. Might not always see it on the park unfortunately but Hibs is a decent step up from being a player at Dundee.

Of course it’s a step up but we are currently a complete mess. He would be better sitting tight and waiting for another offer or just seeing out his contract at Dundee (12 months).

He would need his head checked to jump to us right now. We are ****ing basket case of a club.

[Springbank]

He was rumoured to be signing for Al-Kholood but from what I can see he is still at Hertha, so if they are getting the £6.5M they are reported to be holding out for Miovski then who knows it could be.

I'm aware of Lewis Miller's strengths & weaknesses but I reckon he'd be the man to put Myziane in row Z if he pitches up at Pittodrie

[TrinityHFC]

Of course it’s a step up but we are currently a complete mess. He would be better sitting tight and waiting for another offer or just seeing out his contract at Dundee (12 months).

He would need his head checked to jump to us right now. We are ****ing basket case of a club.

We’re not really.

[007]

If that was the case why does it not say Dundee have rejected a second or third bid from Hibs and why did’ the first rejected bid not come to light? As I say I don’t trust them, they’re either being forced into spending money or they’re making it look like we’re trying. Either way if he does sign I’ll be delighted with the outcome.

Really? Forced into spending money or pretending to try are the only 2 possibilities?

[HFC93]

https://x.com/scottywand91368/status/1820532832189763768?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw

Surely nonsense

This is the equivalent of two Aberdeen fans sitting in the pub and one of them saying that they should sign Maolida.

[JohnM1875]

This is the equivalent of two Aberdeen fans sitting in the pub and one of them saying that they should sign Maolida.

Exactly, not a chance he ends up there

[Paulie Walnuts]

Of course it’s a step up but we are currently a complete mess. He would be better sitting tight and waiting for another offer or just seeing out his contract at Dundee (12 months).

He would need his head checked to jump to us right now. We are ****ing basket case of a club.

Would he? He’s 26 and had one stand out season in the top tier. If he doesn’t hit the same heights this season then his bargaining position is severely dented.

This is his chance to guarantee a good contract - he’d probably get 4 years on £5k+ which is £1m. If he hangs about at Dundee he may end up getting a couple years at £2k or so and then dropping down the leagues, may get injured etc.

Moving to Hibs is a good move for a hell of a lot of players regardless of how many Hibs fans want to claim it’s not, especially financially.

[GreenPJ]

Of course it’s a step up but we are currently a complete mess. He would be better sitting tight and waiting for another offer or just seeing out his contract at Dundee (12 months).

He would need his head checked to jump to us right now. We are ****ing basket case of a club.

We have Hibs fans slating the board for lack of ambition/activity and then there is rumoured offer for someone who might be a key improvement to our midfield and we then have Hibs fans stating he would be mad to come.

It appears the fans are turning into as much of a basket case as the club.

[flash]

Of course it’s a step up but we are currently a complete mess. He would be better sitting tight and waiting for another offer or just seeing out his contract at Dundee (12 months).

He would need his head checked to jump to us right now. We are ****ing basket case of a club.

You're right. We shouldn't sign anybody else.

[Mcbizz1998]

We’re not really.

We absolutely are.

- 5 Mangers in 3 years
- Shambles recruitment, being led at times by our deceased owners son who has no clue about football.
- Investment from Foley who then immediately starts bashing the clubs decision makers in the press
- The golden quadrant of success
- Half wit of a CEO
- Kelty Hearts

I could go on but we are a complete shambles. I can’t see why any ambitious player would see Hibs as a good career move at this juncture, other than money and living in the best city in Scotland.

I’m praying McCowan is daft enough but I personally think he’d be pretty daft to make the move to us given his contract situation.

[Mcbizz1998]

You're right. We shouldn't sign anybody else.

Yeah because that’s what I said. Bore off.

[CropleyWasGod]

Of course it’s a step up but we are currently a complete mess. He would be better sitting tight and waiting for another offer or just seeing out his contract at Dundee (12 months).

He would need his head checked to jump to us right now. We are ****ing basket case of a club.


If we're a basket-case, and we're a step-up from Dundee, what does that make them? A Tesco plastic bag? :greengrin

[TrinityHFC]

We absolutely are.

- 5 Mangers in 3 years
- Shambles recruitment, being led at times by our deceased owners son who has no clue about football.
- Investment from Foley who then immediately starts bashing the clubs decision makers in the press
- The golden quadrant of success
- Half wit of a CEO
- Kelty Hearts

I could go on but we are a complete shambles. I can’t see why any ambitious player would see Hibs as a good career move at this juncture, other than money and living in the best city in Scotland.

I’m praying McCowan is daft enough but I personally think he’d be pretty daft to make the move to us given his contract situation.

Okay.

[Mcbizz1998]

We have Hibs fans slating the board for lack of ambition/activity and then there is rumoured offer for someone who might be a key improvement to our midfield and we then have Hibs fans stating he would be mad to come.

It appears the fans are turning into as much of a basket case as the club.

That is my opinion. I’m not messaging McCowan personally to let him know that. I hope he signs.

[Musselbound]

Of course it’s a step up but we are currently a complete mess. He would be better sitting tight and waiting for another offer or just seeing out his contract at Dundee (12 months).

He would need his head checked to jump to us right now. We are ****ing basket case of a club.

How is it a step up? Maybe an increase in salary but we play in the same league and they finished above us last season.

[Mcbizz1998]

Okay.

So you agree. Good.

[HoboHarry]

If we're a basket-case, and we're a step-up from Dundee, what does that make them? A Tesco plastic bag? :greengrin
Well yes but not one of the cheap freebie ones - more like one of the more exotic 5p plastic bags :greengrin

[CropleyWasGod]

Well yes but not one of the cheap freebie ones - more like one of the more exotic 5p plastic bags :greengrin

I'd say they were more a jute bag.

[TrinityHFC]

So you agree. Good.

I do, yes, you’ve won me over with your insight.

[Mcbizz1998]

I do, yes, you’ve won me over with your insight.

That’s great buddy. Let me know if there’s anything else you need me to bring you up to speed on 👍

[zero-seven]

We absolutely are.

- 5 Mangers in 3 years
- Shambles recruitment, being led at times by our deceased owners son who has no clue about football.
- Investment from Foley who then immediately starts bashing the clubs decision makers in the press
- The golden quadrant of success
- Half wit of a CEO
- Kelty Hearts

I could go on but we are a complete shambles. I can’t see why any ambitious player would see Hibs as a good career move at this juncture, other than money and living in the best city in Scotland.

I’m praying McCowan is daft enough but I personally think he’d be pretty daft to make the move to us given his contract situation.

Common denominator, Kinsell..poor decisions re managers, signings, cant even make decisions, too much of a sun worshipping bellend

[McD]

Of course it’s a step up but we are currently a complete mess. He would be better sitting tight and waiting for another offer or just seeing out his contract at Dundee (12 months).

He would need his head checked to jump to us right now. We are ****ing basket case of a club.



Or he could sit tight, do his ACL and never get back to his current level, and never get near a contract that he’d get at Hibs. As for the basket case, maybe SDG tells him that he’ll be the main man in the rebuild of our team, a key part of a resurgence, where he’ll be loved by the fans, and playing on a different level to ****ing Dundee

[HoboHarry]

I'd say they were more a jute bag.
If Hibs were a jute bag we'd still have posters on here (t)whining....

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Well yes but not one of the cheap freebie ones - more like one of the more exotic 5p plastic bags :greengrin

Free carrier bags? What year is this?[emoji16]


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[flash]

Yeah because that’s what I said. Bore off.

Basically that's exactly what you said.

[Houston7]

That is my opinion. I’m not messaging McCowan personally to let him know that. I hope he signs.

You may not be messaging him, but what’s to stop him reading this? I despair with the number of Hibs’ fans wishing to put the boot into the club - including the abuse for the Board. I cannot believe that you have any wish for the club to improve! I’m sure the Board are motivated by your advice. I need to stop reading Hibs.net - too bad for blood pressure. The joys of social media!

[Mcbizz1998]

Or he could sit tight, do his ACL and never get back to his current level, and never get near a contract that he’d get at Hibs. As for the basket case, maybe SDG tells him that he’ll be the main man in the rebuild of our team, a key part of a resurgence, where he’ll be loved by the fans, and playing on a different level to ****ing Dundee

Maybe. And maybe he’ll go for it, let’s hope so.

[Eyrie]

I'd say they were more a jute bag.

One that is full of jam and journalism, I assume.

[Winston Ingram]

We’re not really.

We’re ****show

[Winston Ingram]

We absolutely are.

- 5 Mangers in 3 years
- Shambles recruitment, being led at times by our deceased owners son who has no clue about football.
- Investment from Foley who then immediately starts bashing the clubs decision makers in the press
- The golden quadrant of success
- Half wit of a CEO
- Kelty Hearts

I could go on but we are a complete shambles. I can’t see why any ambitious player would see Hibs as a good career move at this juncture, other than money and living in the best city in Scotland.

I’m praying McCowan is daft enough but I personally think he’d be pretty daft to make the move to us given his contract situation.

Not forgetting we’ve just appointed 3 rookies with no experience of the roles they have been given to get us out of this mess.

[Mcbizz1998]

You may not be messaging him, but what’s to stop him reading this? I despair with the number of Hibs’ fans wishing to put the boot into the club - including the abuse for the Board. I cannot believe that you have any wish for the club to improve! I’m sure the Board are motivated by your advice. I need to stop reading Hibs.net - too bad for blood pressure. The joys of social media!

This is a football fan forum. Where fans post their opinions and discuss club matters.

If we all sat around pretending everything is rosey then wtf is the point of the forum? Yeah I think you should probably stop reading hibs.net if other fans opinions is too much for you.

If McCowan is basing his next move on what I say on hibs.net then that would be rather odd.

Just in case - Luke, if you are reading this then I was only joking around. Hibs are absolutely fantastic at the moment. Tried and tested manager, great owners who know exactly what they are doing, CEO with a beautiful natural tan! You know it makes sense!! Choose Hibs!

[Shrekko]

You may not be messaging him, but what’s to stop him reading this? I despair with the number of Hibs’ fans wishing to put the boot into the club - including the abuse for the Board. I cannot believe that you have any wish for the club to improve! I’m sure the Board are motivated by your advice. I need to stop reading Hibs.net - too bad for blood pressure. The joys of social media!
Some of the disdain people have for the club is unhealthy.

We’re all gutted about the way things have been going but even when the club are trying to improve things they’re being accused of putting in bids they know will be rejected to appease fans and we have folk saying the player would never come. They can’t win.

From what I hear the bid/s put in for Bowie are substantial as well and they’re on the verge of getting him so it’s clear they are seriously trying to turn things around.

[JohnM1875]

Not forgetting we’ve just appointed 3 rookies with no experience of the roles they have been given to get us out of this mess.

McCowan just had the season of his career for a first time manager.

[Winston Ingram]

McCowan just had the season of his career for a first time manager.

🤷🏻*♂️

[Springbank]

If the internet had a soul it would be offering McBizz1998 a cuddle & a suggestion to step off the net for 10mins

[Alex Trager]

Suddenly I'm teetering on buzzing again. If we end up with Hoilett, Bowie and McCowan that changes things. Add in a season long loan of Hodge.

https://media1.tenor.com/m/XKLikjhe1qoAAAAd/oof-disappointed.gif
High quality gif game.

I’m going to go one better and say add Allan Campbell and I’ll buy an ST.

[JohnM1875]

High quality gif game.

I’m going to go one better and say add Allan Campbell and I’ll buy an ST.

If we manage that I'll buy a season ticket for you!

[Winston Ingram]

We have Hibs fans slating the board for lack of ambition/activity and then there is rumoured offer for someone who might be a key improvement to our midfield and we then have Hibs fans stating he would be mad to come.

It appears the fans are turning into as much of a basket case as the club.

I don’t think they have a lack of ambition, i think it’s a lack of brain cells.

[Alex Trager]

How is it a step up? Maybe an increase in salary but we play in the same league and they finished above us last season.

It’s a step up in expectations.

It’s a step up in pressure.

It’s a step up in supporter base.

It’s a step up club history.

It’s a step up in badge.

It’s a step up in stadium.

It’s a step up in colour.

It is a step up in wages.

In every measurable way, Hibs are a step up from Dundee.

[Mcbizz1998]

If the internet had a soul it would be offering McBizz1998 a cuddle & a suggestion to step off the net for 10mins

What does that even mean? Was it a joke?

[Mcbizz1998]

Basically that's exactly what you said.

In no way shape or form did I say that.

Are you deliberately arguing in bad faith or are you just that stupid?

[GreenCastle]

I don’t think they have a lack of ambition, i think it’s a lack of brain cells.

Hibs don’t have issues last few years signing players..

It’s signing the right players for the TEAM and positions needed that’s the issue.

[IberianHibernian]

The real question is…. Is mccowan the new Levitt or Stevie mallan. There’s always one player folk on here fawn over only for them to sign and make little to no impact. Is mccowan going to break that mould can someone who’s seen plenty of him explain what is worth the chase?Very good question . I actually liked Mallon ( he was always a standout at St M and had some good games for us too ) and still think Levitt is better than a lot of comments here suggest . Another similar case is Danny Armstrong at Killie ( great player doing well at a club who are doing better than us in same league ) but I`m sure I read recently that Youan`s stats were much better than Armstrong`s in a season in which we struggled and Youan didn`t impress as much as season before while Killie had a great season . I`ve been a Hibs fan since about 1968 so have seen lots of signings from Scottish clubs . Given his age , McCowan is unlikely to make an impact like Arthur Duncan or John McGinn but he could still be a great signing and would weaken Dundee ( though no doubt they`d sign several very effective players and get the best out of any players we offered in exchange ) .

[flash]

In no way shape or form did I say that.

Are you deliberately arguing in bad faith or are you just that stupid?

You are arguing that McCowan shouldn't come here because we are a car crash.

Surely that logic extends to any potential new signing.

[TrinityHFC]

In no way shape or form did I say that.

Are you deliberately arguing in bad faith or are you just that stupid?

“The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.”

[Crab apple]

Very good question . I actually liked Mallon ( he was always a standout at St M and had some good games for us too ) and still think Levitt is better than a lot of comments here suggest . Another similar case is Danny Armstrong at Killie ( great player doing well at a club who are doing better than us in same league ) but I`m sure I read recently that Youan`s stats were much better than Armstrong`s in a season in which we struggled and Youan didn`t impress as much as season before while Killie had a great season . I`ve been a Hibs fan since about 1968 so have seen lots of signings from Scottish clubs . Given his age , McCowan is unlikely to make an impact like Arthur Duncan or John McGinn but he could still be a great signing and would weaken Dundee ( though no doubt they`d sign several very effective players and get the best out of any players we offered in exchange ) .

McCowan from Dundee and O’Hara from St Mirren would transform our midfield as well as giving us badly needed leadership on the pitch.

[Winston Ingram]

Hibs don’t have issues last few years signing players..

It’s signing the right players for the TEAM and positions needed that’s the issue.

Yep. We’ve just got people who don’t know what they’re doing signing these players.

[Springbank]

What does that even mean? Was it a joke?

Take care buddy

[Real Emerald]

“The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.”

😁👍

[babahibs]

Hibs will always be a step up the way from Dundee, always, to suggest otherwise is daft.

[Mcbizz1998]

You are arguing that McCowan shouldn't come here because we are a car crash.

Surely that logic extends to any potential new signing.

No, I said I think it would be unwise for him to come here. From a career advancement perspective, there are better moves for him.

Other players are in different situations, at different clubs, different contract etc. I’m not suggesting that my logic on McCowan extends to all players.

Also, I never suggested hibs shouldn’t try to sign anyone, McCowan or otherwise.

[Mcbizz1998]

Take care buddy

Chronic patter.

[Houston7]

This is a football fan forum. Where fans post their opinions and discuss club matters.

If we all sat around pretending everything is rosey then wtf is the point of the forum? Yeah I think you should probably stop reading hibs.net if other fans opinions is too much for you.

If McCowan is basing his next move on what I say on hibs.net then that would be rather odd.

Just in case - Luke, if you are reading this then I was only joking around. Hibs are absolutely fantastic at the moment. Tried and tested manager, great owners who know exactly what they are doing, CEO with a beautiful natural tan! You know it makes sense!! Choose Hibs!

You’ll be pleased to know that in future I’ll just stop reading your “opinions “ - it’s only yours that are too much for me. I’ve no doubt you’ll still wish to have the last word.

[AlbertK86]

McCowan would be a great signing. Offer Dundee £650k, Levitt or Campbell on a perm and McAllister on loan for a season


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[HNA12]

Can we do this without the childish bickering and the petty digs please. We don't want to be deleting posts etc.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Hibs will always be a great option for Scottish players looking to get into the national setup. Just look at some of our recent success stories - Mcginn, Doig, Porto & Nisbet. Succeed at Hibs and you will most likely get a cap and a bigger move.

Far more likely getting a game for national team at Hibs than Bolton for example

[Silky]

McCowan would be a great signing. Offer Dundee £650k, Levitt or Campbell on a perm and McAllister on loan for a season


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And if they say no, or the players refuse to move?

[chippy]

And if they say no, or the players refuse to move?

Train with reserves then

[Not In The Know]

It’s a tough one to gauge, look at Beck and Biereth last season.

Soon as fans see them play it’s “how can we not recruit players like that”

Hodge might be that player for us

I really hope he is. Saying that every other youth player from so called bigger English clubs we bring in has been shan.

[JohnM1875]

And if they say no, or the players refuse to move?

We won't be offering Campbell anywhere and can't see Levitt turning down a loan move, he's going to get his full wage regardless, I'm sure he'd rather be playing football. Wales internationals coming up too.

[K-Zazu]

I would be trying to move on Boyle if possible, his tracking back yesterday was a bit half arsed and his finishing was rotten.

[Springbank]

Chronic patter.

It's not patter my chum

You seem to have some slightly wild views tonight

Reeks a fair bit of eh11, cardigan wearing & Washing the Ford Focus of an evening (or if you are a Hibee then maybe have a wee break from the internet & grab a wee settler at the bar)

Either way, it's been an eye opener but I'll be popping your views on mute for the time being

Take it easy chum

[Not In The Know]

Reckon the biggest blocker in getting McCowan is whether he wants to come or not. We know it’s going to take a big fee (by our standards) but if the player wants to come there will be a deal to be done.

Basically the exact same deal as what we put together for Vente will prob get it over the line.

That in a nutshell exposes the shambles of our recruitment dept (IG)

[Onceinawhile]

McCowan would be a great signing. Offer Dundee £650k, Levitt or Campbell on a perm and McAllister on loan for a season


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Why would they want an 18 year old who couldn't get in the kelty team last season on loan?

[Not In The Know]

It just seems a bit odd that after the season has started we have a bid rejected. If we were after McCowan why has it taken this long to make a bid? There may well be many reasons but it sounds a bit desperate , plus I just don’t trust this lot. He would be a fantastic signing but how serious are we?

I wouldn’t be surprised if they wanted to keep him until after their Derby match.

[GreenCastle]

McCowan would go into the role Campbell played yesterday.

Dundee yesterday had a sitting midfielder and 2 in front of that

Sylla was giving the back line protection for Dundee and allowing McCowan to roam - Hibs need to find a CDM.

[TrinityHFC]

McCowan would go into the role Campbell played yesterday.

Dundee yesterday had a sitting midfielder and 2 in front of that

Sulla was giving the back line protection for Dundee and allowing McCowan to roam - Hibs need to find a CDM.

Probably. But when we get one they will get a handful of games before being criticised for all the other things they can’t do.

[Real Emerald]

I wouldn’t be surprised if they wanted to keep him until after their Derby match.

I thought about that on Sunday, a few comments from the commentators said he might not be there at the end of the window and Hibs were mentioned as one of the clubs after him. Could very well be a reason.

[21sMay]

Id look to move on Campbell if we can secure McCowan

[GreenArmy1875]

I honestly can't believe Hibs haven't went for O'Hara at St Mirren. Exactly the type of player we need. I agree that him and McGowan would have us challenging for 3rd or 4th

[JohnM1875]

I honestly can't believe Hibs haven't went for O'Hara at St Mirren. Exactly the type of player we need. I agree that him and McGowan would have us challenging for 3rd or 4thReally rate O'Hara as well. A year older and a year more on his contract though. McCowan should be a class signing if we can make it happen.

[Unseen work]

I honestly can't believe Hibs haven't went for O'Hara at St Mirren. Exactly the type of player we need. I agree that him and McGowan would have us challenging for 3rd or 4th

I remember years ago Dundee had a midfield 3 of Allan, Ohara and Kamara and I said on here we should sign all 3 of them.

Was the standard “we can’t be signing 3 Dundee centre mids”.

Even when Ohara was leaving Peterborough a lot never wanted him.

This isn’t a “I know it all sort of post” but more how hard it is for football clubs when it comes to signings. There will always be doubt and negativity from fans and there’s very few that are absolutely certainties to be good

[AlbertK86]

And if they say no, or the players refuse to move?

Up the cash


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[AlbertK86]

Why would they want an 18 year old who couldn't get in the kelty team last season on loan?

He’s one they want


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[500miles]

Id look to move on Campbell if we can secure McCowan

Campbell won't be on big money and can make an impact on games with his goals and pressing.

There's a lot of players eating up and lot more wages and delivering a lot less.

[Brightside]

Id look to move on Campbell if we can secure McCowan

I’d move Newell before Campbell.

[21sMay]

I’d move Newell before Campbell.

I respect your opinion but Campbell just isn't very good at football for me .

[JohnM1875]

I respect your opinion but Campbell just isn't very good at football for me .Newell is probably better right now, but Campbell is nearly seven years younger and is actually a central midfielder.