Summer transfer thread 2024/25

[Donegal Hibby]

He is a bit greedy and wants to take all the free kicks.

We signing Ronaldo too :greengrin

[Hibernian Verse]

If he’s not signed, leave the bid on the table and start negotiating for the next player on the list. If we sign him, tell Dundee the bud has been reduced by the necessary amount, take it or leave it


Dundee are right to try to get the best deal for themselves, but so are Hibs. For that kind of money we will have other options

A sensible approach. From most of the posts on here you'd think everything was black and white and you can only be working on one player at a time when in reality we will have fingers in a few pies this week.

[NGoloGrantie]

Been on the bench at Burnley recently

Started against Sunderland at the weekend there. Looks very much in Scott Parker’s plans


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[Lago]

We’re going to end up with young players on loan from England aren’t we.
If we're lucky. :confused:

[Donegal Hibby]

Celtic have apparently hit a couple of snags in winger Gustav Isaksen has told Lazio he doesn’t want go to Celtic but stay and fight for his place and Augsburg are wanting over 10mill for Engels and not the 9 Celtic have offered . If this affects us in anyway I don’t know .

[Stuart93]

Thing I’m worried about is the club putting all emphasis in getting McCowan/CM that they neglect the other CB and LB we’re needing.

We can’t go into another season with key areas still lacking in depth.

Look at the way Obita’s starting this season, we can’t leave him in there with zero competition all year

[Dashing Bob S]

Thing I’m worried about is the club putting all emphasis in getting McCowan/CM that they neglect the other CB and LB we’re needing.

We can’t go into another season with key areas still lacking in depth.

Look at the way Obita’s starting this season, we can’t leave him in there with zero competition all year

Doubt anything will happen with McCowan till the very last moment so I’d relax until then. He’s a decent player and will improve us, but he’s far from the messiah. If he does come it’s only fair to him that we temper expectations which have been hyped up massively in this period of transfer speculation.

[Greenworld]

Thing I’m worried about is the club putting all emphasis in getting McCowan/CM that they neglect the other CB and LB we’re needing.

We can’t go into another season with key areas still lacking in depth.

Look at the way Obita’s starting this season, we can’t leave him in there with zero competition all yearNo need to worry we have MM and Ian Gordon working on things.


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[Stuart93]

Doubt anything will happen with McCowan till the very last moment so I’d relax until then. He’s a decent player and will improve us, but he’s far from the messiah. If he does come it’s only fair to him that we temper expectations which have been hyped up massively in this period of transfer speculation.

McCowan wasn’t really my overall point.

[Real Emerald]

Thing I’m worried about is the club putting all emphasis in getting McCowan/CM that they neglect the other CB and LB we’re needing.

We can’t go into another season with key areas still lacking in depth.

Look at the way Obita’s starting this season, we can’t leave him in there with zero competition all year

Yeh, there’s quite a bit still needing to be done over the next 2 and a bit days. I’m hoping it will still happen but I really can’t see it. The midfield is an absolute must, a goalkeeper, CB and I’m not convinced with our full backs either. I’m not naive enough to think they’ll fix all that but we have to address the priority areas, CM, CB and keeper for me.

[greenlex]

McCowan wasn’t really my overall point.
We absolutely are working on other players and in other positions. We are also in a take it or leave it situation with regards McCowan. We only need a yes or no. That’s a text or phone call before we need to do anything more on that front so if we aren’t looking at other players needed what do you think we are doing?

[Jim44]

Doubt anything will happen with McCowan till the very last moment so I’d relax until then. He’s a decent player and will improve us, but he’s far from the messiah. If he does come it’s only fair to him that we temper expectations which have been hyped up massively in this period of transfer speculation.

I hope we don’t leave it till the last moment as, if it comes to nothing, we will be left without a major improvement to the midfield, unless there is a plan B which can be triggered at the last moment, which I very much doubt. If the deal is not on, I hope we would walk away in enough time to avoid panic buying.

[CapitalGreen]

Thing I’m worried about is the club putting all emphasis in getting McCowan/CM that they neglect the other CB and LB we’re needing.

We can’t go into another season with key areas still lacking in depth.

Look at the way Obita’s starting this season, we can’t leave him in there with zero competition all year

There is no evidence to suggest we aren’t able to work on multiple deals simultaneously.

[Bobby's Cinema]

Yeh, there’s quite a bit still needing to be done over the next 2 and a bit days. I’m hoping it will still happen but I really can’t see it. The midfield is an absolute must, a goalkeeper, CB and I’m not convinced with our full backs either. I’m not naive enough to think they’ll fix all that but we have to address the priority areas, CM, CB and keeper for me.
The whole spine of the team then :greengrin and I agree

[greenlex]

Yeh, there’s quite a bit still needing to be done over the next 2 and a bit days. I’m hoping it will still happen but I really can’t see it. The midfield is an absolute must, a goalkeeper, CB and I’m not convinced with our full backs either. I’m not naive enough to think they’ll fix all that but we have to address the priority areas, CM, CB and keeper for me.
No chance we are signing another keeper. We have just signed two.

[JimBHibees]

I would say if we had been knocked back it would be out there by now. Dundee would be desperate to get that news to their fans via a journalist at the Courier or such like

Yes and also we would be briefing press also

[greenlex]

I hope we don’t leave it till the last moment as, if it comes to nothing, we will be left without a major improvement to the midfield, unless there is a plan B which can be triggered at the last moment, which I very much doubt. If the deal is not on, I hope we would walk away in enough time to avoid panic buying.
Last moment stuff happens all the time. That’s why deadline day is such a car crash at times.

[Pytheas]

Celtic have apparently hit a couple of snags in winger Gustav Isaksen has told Lazio he doesn’t want go to Celtic but stay and fight for his place and Augsburg are wanting over 10mill for Engels and not the 9 Celtic have offered . If this affects us in anyway I don’t know .


The way it looks to me is Celtic have told McCowan and dundee that they want these 2 guys from LA and Augsburg, if they fail on either one they will take McCowan.

Surely if they actually wanted him over other players he would just be there by now, not as if they're short of cash.

Hopefully means if celtic get those 2 lads then McCowan's 2nd choice is to come to Hibs.

[Real Emerald]

No chance we are signing another keeper. We have just signed two.

We need a permanent keeper though who’s much better than the one we have on loan or we’ll be in trouble. I’m not holding my breath on getting one either TBH.

[JimBHibees]

I’m starting to really hate Dundee 😂. A Leicester City fan signed up to their forum giving a breakdown of the new player. Standard stuff, happens all the time. Dundee fan replies;

‘It’s pretty robust up here but lots of skill and quality too especially at Dundee’

Especially at Dundee?! 😂. Again, one good top flight season.

On that pitch 😄

[greenlex]

The way it looks to me is Celtic have told McCowan and dundee that they want these 2 guys from LA and Augsburg, if they fail on either one they will take McCowan.

Surely if they actually wanted him over other players he would just be there by now, not as if they're short of cash.

Hopefully means if celtic get those 2 lads then McCowan's 2nd choice is to come to Hibs.
Why no just sign McCowan. If the other lads come in then they can loan him out. I hear Hibs might be interested.

[JimBHibees]

Did we not have a 6'6 keeper from Arsenal that was duff

Chelsea

[.Sean.]

He could have said he was interested initially and open to a move, then Celtic come in last minute and turn his head, and either offer him a deal or tell him to sit tight til Jan? All these things could happen and not really the fault of Hibs.
Or Hibs could have paid the asking price when it was clear the player wanted to be here rather as arsing about lowballing Dundee. If he’s changed his mind (any wonder after Saturday?) after previously being keen and Hibs failing to get the deal done at that time then that’s Hibs fault.

[JimBHibees]

So he has agreed a deal, knocked back a deal and is still thinking about a deal while Dundee have accepted our last bid, rejected our last bid and are still considering it.

Hans Christian Anderson should start posting on here.

Certainly covering every base 😄

[JohnM1875]

Why no just sign McCowan. If the other lads come in then they can loan him out. I hear Hibs might be interested.

Can only play for two teams a season no?

[BT58]

what do you think we are doing?

Trusting in the PROCESS LEXO !!!
B

[Pytheas]

Why no just sign McCowan. If the other lads come in then they can loan him out. I hear Hibs might be interested.

even Celtic have budgets, Dundee will still want 750-1mil and he'll get what 7/8k a week off them?

[andrew70]

Can only play for two teams a season no?

He wouldn’t have played for them though.

[BoomtownHibees]

We absolutely are working on other players and in other positions. We are also in a take it or leave it situation with regards McCowan. We only need a yes or no. That’s a text or phone call before we need to do anything more on that front so if we aren’t looking at other players needed what do you think we are doing?

Have you no been telling us the McCowan deal was done?

[NC1875]

Relax. All the good players become available at the end of the window guys.

[McGruber]

Have you no been telling us the McCowan deal was done?

A few folk have. Some saying the player definitely wants to come just the bid to be accepted.

More than convinced he's not coming - hope we leave ourselves time for plan B

[JohnM1875]

He wouldn’t have played for them though.

They’ll be keeping him for their homegrown quota anyway if they sign him.

[Jock O]

Something like 62.5hrs left of the transfer window 😬

Just enough time to have the rest of the squad lined up on the virtual ducking stool that this thread is turning into!

[greenlex]

Have you no been telling us the McCowan deal was done?
I’ve been telling you he will be here by Friday.

[Joe6-2]

A few folk have. Some saying the player definitely wants to come just the bid to be accepted.

More than convinced he's not coming - hope we leave ourselves time for plan B

Where are the guys who said it’s a done deal?

[Earlydelivery]

Where are the guys who said it’s a done deal?
It's now up to McCowan now .. LB imminent also

[Pagan Hibernia]

Or Hibs could have paid the asking price when it was clear the player wanted to be here rather as arsing about lowballing Dundee. If he’s changed his mind (any wonder after Saturday?) after previously being keen and Hibs failing to get the deal done at that time then that’s Hibs fault.

Why would it be 'any wonder' if he changed his mind after Saturday?

What about Saturday would have put him off Hibs?

[Since90+2]

Or Hibs could have paid the asking price when it was clear the player wanted to be here rather as arsing about lowballing Dundee. If he’s changed his mind (any wonder after Saturday?) after previously being keen and Hibs failing to get the deal done at that time then that’s Hibs fault.

If he's changed his mind after Saturday I'd be surprised. Unless we are suggesting he turned up thinking we'd beat them.

[HoboHarry]

Or Hibs could have paid the asking price when it was clear the player wanted to be here rather as arsing about lowballing Dundee. If he’s changed his mind (any wonder after Saturday?) after previously being keen and Hibs failing to get the deal done at that time then that’s Hibs fault.
When exactly did he make it clear he wanted to be at Hibs and in what world is 750,000 (as reported) a low ball figure for a club of our size?

[NAE NOOKIE]

Why would it be 'any wonder' if he changed his mind after Saturday?

What about Saturday would have put him off Hibs?

The 15,000 crowd.
The stadium that's 10 x better than Dens Park
Knowing he would walk into our midfield if we sign him
Chance to live in the best city in Scotland, if not the UK

Could see why all that would be off putting right enough.

[CapitalGreen]

When exactly did he make it clear he wanted to be at Hibs and in what world is 750,000 (as reported) a low ball figure for a club of our size?

Some folk on here would be a salesman’s dream, they’d be shaking hands on the first price they are given.

Dundee were asking for £1m+, they are now reportedly selling for £750k yet we are in the wrong for not just paying the £1m+!?

[Cabbage-Patch]

It's now up to McCowan now .. LB imminent also

Who is the LB?

[Ronniekirk]

We need a permanent keeper though who’s much better than the one we have on loan or we’ll be in trouble. I’m not holding my breath on getting one either TBH.
It was a huge gamble taking a Young keeper on a season long loan . They will be hoping he improves the more he plays
But if he does he is away at end of season .If he doesn’t do we have option to terminate loan without incurring a penalty ?
If we wait till January and he isn’t improving will have to bring in another keeper anyway

[Pagan Hibernia]

If he's changed his mind after Saturday I'd be surprised. Unless we are suggesting he turned up thinking we'd beat them.

My thoughts too.

On Saturday he will have seen a crowd two and a half times the size of home crowd he's used to, in an excellent stadium, with a superb pitch, and a hibs team that he could seriously improve. Doesn't sound so terrible.

[Pagan Hibernia]

The 15,000 crowd.
The stadium that's 10 x better than Dens Park
Knowing he would walk into our midfield if we sign him
Chance to live in the best city in Scotland, if not the UK

Could see why all that would be off putting right enough.

Haha. You got in there before me and pretty much posted what I was posting. :thumbsup:

[04Sauzee]

It's now up to McCowan now .. LB imminent also

How imminent is imminent?

[jonny]

It's now up to McCowan now .. LB imminent also

Are you inferring Dundee have accepted our 3rd offer?
If that's the case I suspect we'll get it over the line as I'm certain Hibs wouldn't have been repeatedly bidding if we didn't have a steer on his thoughts about the move.

[Houston7]

Chelsea

Macalamby? I at first thought Jamal Blackman was made up - someone having a laugh, like editing Wikipedia!

[GloryGlory]

We need a permanent keeper though who’s much better than the one we have on loan or we’ll be in trouble. I’m not holding my breath on getting one either TBH.

Isn't the plan that Murray Johnson will take on that role next season so we're on a stop gap this season? Johnson highly rated by Hibs and others in the game and in the Scotland U21 squad.

[PatHead]

Why would it be 'any wonder' if he changed his mind after Saturday?

What about Saturday would have put him off Hibs?

Heard he hated Block 7 and the drummer as he doesn't know their songs.

[hibeerealist]

Or Hibs could have paid the asking price when it was clear the player wanted to be here rather as arsing about lowballing Dundee. If he’s changed his mind (any wonder after Saturday?) after previously being keen and Hibs failing to get the deal done at that time then that’s Hibs fault.


I really hope that is not the case Sean, going to give them the benefit of doubt for now.

[Jock O]

Cadden has the athleticism but is poor, IMO, in the final 3rd. Obita is probably closer to having the attacking ability, though he doesn’t get many assists, but will be 31 in December and wingback is generally a young mans game.

.

Wow I always had Obita as a youngster like Miller, that probably does change dramatically his scope for improving which I had hoped he had,

[Jim44]

The only reference of a McCowan/Celtic possible deal I’ve heard of or read is from the fat Jambo. I can’t see anything on any of the threads on KS, although I haven’t scoured them.

[Brightside]

It's now up to McCowan now .. LB imminent also

Well McCowan agreed ages ago so should get something official soon. Wonder who the LB is - I have an inkling.

[Alex Trager]

Well McCowan agreed ages ago so should get something official soon. Wonder who the LB is - I have an inkling.

Who is your inkling?

[Brightside]

Isn't the plan that Murray Johnson will take on that role next season so we're on a stop gap this season? Johnson highly rated by Hibs and others in the game and in the Scotland U21 squad.

Yes very much the plan.

[JimBHibees]

Or Hibs could have paid the asking price when it was clear the player wanted to be here rather as arsing about lowballing Dundee. If he’s changed his mind (any wonder after Saturday?) after previously being keen and Hibs failing to get the deal done at that time then that’s Hibs fault.

Dundees asking price was 1.5m and were and still are trying to generate interest. Not sure much else Hibs could have done. Actually a wee bit surprised not been more outgoings given only 2 days from window soft closing

[NC1875]

Who is your inkling?

Pa Kujabi. Only 37, get a season out of him.

[Cabbage-Patch]

Isn't the plan that Murray Johnson will take on that role next season so we're on a stop gap this season? Johnson highly rated by Hibs and others in the game and in the Scotland U21 squad.

Seems a strange way to do things. Has Murray Johnson actually had any 1st team minutes? If he has I'm struggling to think of them. If he's that highly rated why have we loaned a number 1 in and sent him out on loan? Surely he should be getting a chance in the 1st team

[JimBHibees]

Who is your inkling?

I am guessing Georgie Gent though complete guess think we were mentioned last season having some interest

[JimBHibees]

Seems a strange way to do things. Has Murray Johnson actually had any 1st team minutes? If he has I'm struggling to think of them. If he's that highly rated why have we loaned a number 1 in and sent him out on loan? Surely he should be getting a chance in the 1st team

Obviously plans can change

[JimBHibees]

Macalamby? I at first thought Jamal Blackman was made up - someone having a laugh, like editing Wikipedia!

Yes

[sauzee1989]

I am guessing Georgie Gent though complete guess think we were mentioned last season having some interest

Bloody hope not he was absolutely awful when he played against us one game last season

[sauzee1989]

Thankfully won’t be him as he just signed for Barnsley last month

[JimBHibees]

Thankfully won’t be him as he just signed for Barnsley last month

Ok as i said just a guess😄

[JimBHibees]

Bloody hope not he was absolutely awful when he played against us one game last season

Yes he was very poor at ER when we beat them however saw him have several great games including one at Pittodrie where he had a couple of assist and was a huge threat

[Brightside]

Who is your inkling?

Sergiy Gorbunov

[JimBHibees]

Sergiy Gorbunov

Trying to work out the funny anagram

[NC1875]

Sergiy Gorbunov

Seems like he’s a midfielder after a Quick Look on google.

[Centre Hawf]

Seems a strange way to do things. Has Murray Johnson actually had any 1st team minutes? If he has I'm struggling to think of them. If he's that highly rated why have we loaned a number 1 in and sent him out on loan? Surely he should be getting a chance in the 1st team

Not really difficult to understand that he's out on loan to play first team football since he hasn't played any at all bar about 5 games on emergency loan two years ago. Would be mental to throw him into the Hibs team without getting a good amount of senior football.

[Houston7]

Pa Kujabi. Only 37, get a season out of him.

Free kicks that hit the corner flag rather than the goals! Or have I got the wrong LB?

[He's here!]

Why would it be 'any wonder' if he changed his mind after Saturday?

What about Saturday would have put him off Hibs?

From a footballing perspective he'd have seen that he's as likely, if not more likely, to be challenging for a Euro spot with Dundee as Hibs. Like it or not we're currently a mid-table/lower table club and he may well feel there's a better move to be had if he sits tight for now.

Some are claiming the player wants a move to Hibs but nobody seems to be able to back this claim up.

[Since90+2]

From a footballing perspective he'd have seen that he's as likely, if not more likely, to be challenging for a Euro spot with Dundee as Hibs. Like it or not we're currently a mid-table/lower table club and he may well feel there's a better move to be had if he sits tight for now.

Some are claiming the player wants a move to Hibs but nobody seems to be able to back this claim up.

You also keep claiming it seems like he doesn't want the move. "It would have happened already if he did" I think you said.

There's also nothing to back up that claim.

[Brightside]

Seems like he’s a midfielder after a Quick Look on google.

He's have played mainly as a LB for the last few years.

[tamig]

The 15,000 crowd.
The stadium that's 10 x better than Dens Park
Knowing he would walk into our midfield if we sign him
Chance to live in the best city in Scotland, if not the UK

Could see why all that would be off putting right enough.

Exactly. Some absolute guff on this thread trying to dig out the club.

[TrinityHFC]

It was a huge gamble taking a Young keeper on a season long loan . They will be hoping he improves the more he plays
But if he does he is away at end of season .If he doesn’t do we have option to terminate loan without incurring a penalty ?
If we wait till January and he isn’t improving will have to bring in another keeper anyway

He’s 24.

[Brightside]

From a footballing perspective he'd have seen that he's as likely, if not more likely, to be challenging for a Euro spot with Dundee as Hibs. Like it or not we're currently a mid-table/lower table club and he may well feel there's a better move to be had if he sits tight for now.

Some are claiming the player wants a move to Hibs but nobody seems to be able to back this claim up.

How would you be able to back it up?

[The Modfather]

Not really difficult to understand that he's out on loan to play first team football since he hasn't played any at all bar about 5 games on emergency loan two years ago. Would be mental to throw him into the Hibs team without getting a good amount of senior football.

That’s what we did with Molotnikov. I’d have kept Wollacot, or signed an experienced backup, like we look to have done, and given Johnson the gloves. Use the backup when Johnson needs a break, and fully accept we’ll probably lose points doing so but will be better for it next season and the following seasons.

[Donegal Hibby]

Not really difficult to understand that he's out on loan to play first team football since he hasn't played any at all bar about 5 games on emergency loan two years ago. Would be mental to throw him into the Hibs team without getting a good amount of senior football.

You’ll probably not agree with this though even with him getting experience this season of first team football I think next season would be too soon to put him in as our NO 1 .

[TrinityHFC]

That’s what we did with Molotnikov. I’d have kept Wollacot, or signed an experienced backup, like we look to have done, and given Johnson the gloves. Use the backup when Johnson needs a break, and fully accept we’ll probably lose points doing so but will be better for it next season and the following seasons.

I don’t think David Gray is going to sacrifice his job to get a young goalkeeper, who is making mistakes at the level he is at, playing time on the off chance he is better next year.

[Cabbage-Patch]

Not really difficult to understand that he's out on loan to play first team football since he hasn't played any at all bar about 5 games on emergency loan two years ago. Would be mental to throw him into the Hibs team without getting a good amount of senior football.

Just checked. He's been on loan last season (played 1 game for QOS, assuming he got injured otherwise pointless loan) and season before that played 6 times for Airdrie.

Point taken re him not having 1st team experience. Still only 19 so plenty time to develop but needs to play regular 1st team games this season

[Centre Hawf]

You’ll probably not agree with this though even with him getting experience this season of first team football I think next season would be too soon to put him in as our NO 1 .

I absolutely agree with you DH. I think people need to realise Murray Johnson, as highly rated as he is. Will need to probably have at least 100 senior games before he becomes Hibs number 1.

[Centre Hawf]

Just checked. He's been on loan last season (played 1 game for QOS, assuming he got injured otherwise pointless loan) and season before that played 6 times for Airdrie.

Point taken re him not having 1st team experience. Still only 19 so plenty time to develop but needs to play regular 1st team games this season

He returned from his loan after all our other keepers got injured and we had to play Boruc, he never went back out on loan as I think due to his one appearance at QOS and playing for us in the Challenge Cup meant he had filled his quota of clubs he's played for.

[Centre Hawf]

That’s what we did with Molotnikov. I’d have kept Wollacot, or signed an experienced backup, like we look to have done, and given Johnson the gloves. Use the backup when Johnson needs a break, and fully accept we’ll probably lose points doing so but will be better for it next season and the following seasons.

Molotnikov will be in and out the team, there is much less pressure for him to perform playing left wing or number 10 than in goals in a struggling side that ships soft chances to every team it plays against.

I know people will point to Gordon as an example of good enough/old enough. But I do think he has the potential to a Scotland number one if managed correctly, but we need to be patient and give the laddie the best chance possible to succeed. He's just not there yet.

[JimBHibees]

You also keep claiming it seems like he doesn't want the move. "It would have happened already if he did" I think you said.

There's also nothing to back up that claim.

Absolutely Dundee are quite rightly playing to their fans. Likely happen Friday

[Donegal Hibby]

I absolutely agree with you DH. I think people need to realise Murray Johnson, as highly rated as he is. Will need to probably have at least 100 senior games before he becomes Hibs number 1.

I’m surprised CH as I thought you were hinting at he’d be ready next season which I don’t think he will , still very young and has a lot of developing and experience to get before he should be considered as our NO 1 .

Which i find strange that our current No 1 is a loan and our back up is signed on a contract , you would think it would be the other way round. I guess some are happy enough about it as they aren’t impressed with Bursik though..

[StarMan10]

You’ll probably not agree with this though even with him getting experience this season of first team football I think next season would be too soon to put him in as our NO 1 .

I would guess and hope that no one at the club is betting on Murray Johnson being our number 1 next year. He’s incredibly raw, and needs to get consistent game time to hopefully strengthen his game and confidence. He’s had a bit of shaky start to the season and is not nailed on number 1 for Airdrieonians. His handling and dealing with Crosses seem to be his major issues needing improvement.

[Centre Hawf]

I’m surprised CH as I thought you were hinting at he’d be ready next season which I don’t think he will , still very young and has a lot of developing and experience to get before he should be considered as our NO 1 .

Which i find strange that our current No 1 is a loan and our back up is signed on a contract , you would think it would be the other way round. I guess some are happy enough about it as they aren’t impressed with Bursik though..

The goalkeeper scenario this window is looking all the more baffling as the games go on. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if we panicked and got Smith in purely because Bursik was injured for Kelty.

[sauzee1989]

I would guess and hope that no one at the club is betting on Murray Johnson being our number 1 next year. He’s incredibly raw, and needs to get consistent game time to hopefully strengthen his game and confidence. He’s had a bit of shaky start to the season and is not nailed on number 1 for Airdrieonians. His handling and dealing with Crosses seem to be his major issues needing improvement.

Let’s be honest these loans sometimes don’t have to work out. Rudi struggled to get into Stirling Albion team 3/4 months ago and now starts for Hibs

[He's here!]

How would you be able to back it up?

To state, seemingly as fact, that the player wants the move, implies some sort of inside knowledge. Has anyone saying he wants to come got any such knowledge?

[He's here!]

You also keep claiming it seems like he doesn't want the move. "It would have happened already if he did" I think you said.

There's also nothing to back up that claim.

I'm not claiming that as a fact though. Just speculating that it seems less likely with the passing of each supposed hurdle that he's coming. Like most I don't actually know what's going on and maybe it will go all the way to the wire for reasons we're unaware of.

[CapitalGreen]

To state, seemingly as fact, that the player wants the move, implies some sort of inside knowledge. Has anyone saying he wants to come got any such knowledge?

Yes, the player is keen on the move.

[badabing67]

4m ago15:36
Celtic accelerate pursuit of EngelsLatest from Sky Sports News' Anthony Joseph:
Celtic are accelerating their pursuit of Augsburg midfielder Arne Engels - with their offer now standing at £10m.
It is understood the Bundesliga club are still holding out for more money, but negotiations continue.
If a deal gets done, it will likely be a record transfer outlay for Celtic.

[greenlex]

I'm not claiming that as a fact though. Just speculating that it seems less likely with the passing of each supposed hurdle that he's coming. Like most I don't actually know what's going on and maybe it will go all the way to the wire for reasons we're unaware of.
Hurdles?what do you know?

[Lago]

I’ve been telling you he will be here by Friday.
I have my doubts 🚢 sailed

[tamig]

You’ll probably not agree with this though even with him getting experience this season of first team football I think next season would be too soon to put him in as our NO 1 .

If Murray Johnson is so good, why is he not our keeper now? Craig Gordon was the same age or younger when he started in the first team in his first spell with them.

[tamig]

He's have played mainly as a LB for the last few years.

Thats a Russian name. I didn’t think teams were allowed to sign Russians. Are you making this up?

[Centre Hawf]

If Murray Johnson is so good, why is he not our keeper now? Craig Gordon was the same age or younger when he started in the first team in his first spell with them.

Because he has potential to be very good. There is a difference.

[tamig]

To state, seemingly as fact, that the player wants the move, implies some sort of inside knowledge. Has anyone saying he wants to come got any such knowledge?

I think there are a handful of people who crave the ITK status without being anything like ITK. Its situations like this - although its not done yet - when it starts unravelling.

[USA_Hibee]

Thats a Russian name. I didn’t think teams were allowed to sign Russians. Are you making this up?

Quick search on Google says he's Ukrainian.

[s.a.m]

Thats a Russian name. I didn’t think teams were allowed to sign Russians. Are you making this up?

Just looked him up. He's from Ukraine. Currently at Dnipro-1. He's 30.

[USA_Hibee]

Thats a Russian name. I didn’t think teams were allowed to sign Russians. Are you making this up?

https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=Sergiy+Gorbunov

[tamig]

Because he has potential to be very good. There is a difference.

I haven’t really seen the guy so have no clue. But there are many young keepers playing first team football at a good level without having to get this type of development schedule. Maybe I’m being cynical. We signed a few players recently who seemingly had the potential to be very good. Several have now left the club.

[McGruber]

I think there are a handful of people who crave the ITK status without being anything like ITK. Its situations like this - although its not done yet - when it starts unravelling.

Well I am ITK and I can say with 100% authority McCowan won't be coming to Hibs.

I now get my ITK badge or am happy when he signs :na na:

[He's here!]

Hurdles?what do you know?

Milestones maybe a better word eg some were claiming Dundee didn't want to lose him before last Saturday's game, then it was they're waiting on siging a new midfielder...both have now happened without any news of him coming to ER.

More than happy to be proved wrong by those who remain certain he's on his way tho.

[tamig]

Just looked him up. He's from Ukraine. Currently at Dnipro. He's 30.

Cheers. I was probably being lazy. Very much a Russian name though.

[Pagan Hibernia]

4m ago15:36
Celtic accelerate pursuit of EngelsLatest from Sky Sports News' Anthony Joseph:
Celtic are accelerating their pursuit of Augsburg midfielder Arne Engels - with their offer now standing at £10m.
It is understood the Bundesliga club are still holding out for more money, but negotiations continue.
If a deal gets done, it will likely be a record transfer outlay for Celtic.



He's useless without Marx

[Since90+2]

I'm not claiming that as a fact though. Just speculating that it seems less likely with the passing of each supposed hurdle that he's coming. Like most I don't actually know what's going on and maybe it will go all the way to the wire for reasons we're unaware of.

Not sure what you actually mean but supposed hurdles. We've made a new bid and they haven't accepted as yet.

It sounds like a standard transfer negotiation. What other hurdles are you talking about?

[GreenPJ]

If Murray Johnson is so good, why is he not our keeper now? Craig Gordon was the same age or younger when he started in the first team in his first spell with them.

As much as it would be great if Johnson was as good as Gordon - Gordon was an exceptional goalkeeper. If we ever get a £9M transfer fee for any of our players I will be delighted whether they were first in the team at 18 or 28.

[greenlex]

Milestones maybe a better word eg some were claiming Dundee didn't want to lose him before last Saturday's game, then it was they're waiting on siging a new midfielder...both have now happened without any news of him coming to ER.

More than happy to be proved wrong by those who remain certain he's on his way tho.
:aok:

[K-Zazu]

Just looked him up. He's from Ukraine. Currently at Dnipro-1. He's 30.

Don’t think dnipro 1 is a club anymore.

[Lago]

You also keep claiming it seems like he doesn't want the move. "It would have happened already if he did" I think you said.

There's also nothing to back up that claim.
There's also a number claiming it was a "done deal" over a week ago, there's also nothing to back up that claim.

[easty]

I haven’t really seen the guy so have no clue. But there are many young keepers playing first team football at a good level without having to get this type of development schedule. Maybe I’m being cynical. We signed a few players recently who seemingly had the potential to be very good. Several have now left the club.

Are there? Where?

[Donegal Hibby]

If Murray Johnson is so good, why is he not our keeper now? Craig Gordon was the same age or younger when he started in the first team in his first spell with them.

Murray has the potential to be a very good keeper but imo is he’s not ready yet and won’t be next season. As for Craig Gordon being the same age or younger when he got first team football for them I can’t answer you , must be over 20 years that now . What I would ask you though is how many top flight clubs in Scotland have a 19 , 20 or 21 year old has their No 1 now ?

[Ozyhibby]

Chance to live in the best city in Scotland, if not the UK



You driven about Edinburgh recently? The place is a dump.


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[04Sauzee]

Are there? Where?

Sheffield Wednesday have a young boy Beadle on loan there, was there last season and very good by all accounts.

[Centre Hawf]

I haven’t really seen the guy so have no clue. But there are many young keepers playing first team football at a good level without having to get this type of development schedule. Maybe I’m being cynical. We signed a few players recently who seemingly had the potential to be very good. Several have now left the club.

I can tell.

[Lago]

You driven about Edinburgh recently? The place is a dump.


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Could rent a tent on Princess St. :greengrin

[Since90+2]

There's also a number claiming it was a "done deal" over a week ago, there's also nothing to back up that claim.

I agree. Bit weird though to call out posters for having nothing to back it up but at the same time claim it's because the player doesn't want to come without anything to back it up.

[Since90+2]

You driven about Edinburgh recently? The place is a dump.


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It's a great city compared to most places in the UK but the whole gets to live in Edinburgh thing is well overplayed IMO. Players will generally go where they are paid the most money.

I

[He's here!]

I see Hearts are saying Shankland may miss their Euro tie due to an injury 'niggle'. Is that actually code for a transfer on the cards?

[He's here!]

You driven about Edinburgh recently? The place is a dump.


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You're right there.

[Donegal Hibby]

Sheffield Wednesday have a young boy Beadle on loan there, was there last season and very good by all accounts.

Seen this on the Dundee forum , any idea who he is ? …
https://x.com/Kheredine2018/status/1828714120708809006?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5 Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1828714120708809006%7Ctwgr% 5Ea668531914bfd843582e17f63bd3d2073be5dbc5%7Ctwcon %5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedarkblues.co.uk%2Find ex.php%3Fapp%3Dcoremodule%3Dsystemcontroller%3Demb edurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FKheredine2018%2Fstat us%2F1828714120708809006%3Ft%3DQlwmY2twXWZeXjYBsIO UPw26s%3D19

[snedzuk]

It's a great city compared to most places in the UK but the whole gets to live in Edinburgh thing is well overplayed IMO. Players will generally go where they are paid the most money.

I

This. He could sign for Celtc and live in Edinburgh, or anywhere else for that matter given the cash he'd likely be earning.

[Cabbage-Patch]

You driven about Edinburgh recently? The place is a dump.


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Having been up to Dundee a few times in the last year for work Edinburgh is frankly Cosmopolitan in comparison. I'm not naive enough to think the lure of a nicer city and more wages is the be all and end all for some players. Agents will be looking at everything on and off the park. Why sign for Hibs when he could have another 4 months at a club he clearly loves and potentially have a host of clubs after you in January rather than 1.

[Dmas]

Seen this on the Dundee forum , any idea who he is ? …
https://x.com/Kheredine2018/status/1828714120708809006?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5 Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1828714120708809006%7Ctwgr% 5Ea668531914bfd843582e17f63bd3d2073be5dbc5%7Ctwcon %5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedarkblues.co.uk%2Find ex.php%3Fapp%3Dcoremodule%3Dsystemcontroller%3Demb edurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FKheredine2018%2Fstat us%2F1828714120708809006%3Ft%3DQlwmY2twXWZeXjYBsIO UPw26s%3D19

LB from barca Celtic signed on loan

[Mcbizz1998]

You driven about Edinburgh recently? The place is a dump.


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Yes, every single day and no it isn't.

[Wilson]

Having been up to Dundee a few times in the last year for work Edinburgh is frankly Cosmopolitan in comparison. I'm not naive enough to think the lure of a nicer city and more wages is the be all and end all for some players. Agents will be looking at everything on and off the park. Why sign for Hibs when he could have another 4 months at a club he clearly loves and potentially have a host of clubs after you in January rather than 1.

A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush? He could get injured playing for Dundee while running down his contract? That is where it is important to sell the potential of this club. I imagine Gray and MacKay will do a much better job of selling this club than some of the moaners on here!

Perhaps it might matter to the player that someone wants you enough to offer a decent amount, rather than having your pick of clubs that want to take a chance on a freebie.

[JimBHibees]

There's also a number claiming it was a "done deal" over a week ago, there's also nothing to back up that claim.

No evidence it isn’t a done deal. The complete lack of red top speculation would imo lead to it more likely be the case.

[Since90+2]

No evidence it isn’t a done deal. The complete lack of red top speculation would imo lead to it more likely be the case.

If he trained with Dundee today then it can't be a done deal.

[Cocaine&Caviar]

You driven about Edinburgh recently? The place is a dump.


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What are you talking about.

[tamig]

I can tell.

Keep reading the guy is highly rated. I’ve seen that with so many of our keepers - Reid, Gardiner, Groff etc. None of them made it here. Whats different about this guy? Maybe you can educate those of us who have no clue.

David Marshall, Craig Gordon - very good Scottish keepers in their day and both playing for their clubs in their teens.

[Last Minute]

Dundee just released a video on X with the their squad after training 19 mins ago and McCowan is in it :confused:

[Lago]

Dundee just released a video on X with the their squad after training 19 mins ago and McCowan is in it :confused:
Defiantly not a done deal:confused:

[Since452]

Can he not train with Dundee while his agent sorts the paperwork?

[HendoDelivered]

Dundee just released a video on X with the their squad after training 19 mins ago and McCowan is in it :confused:

He’s a dundee player so why would he not be in it?

[Ozyhibby]

What are you talking about.

The weeds everywhere, the state of the roundabouts and grass verges all over the city, the quality of the roads. Don’t tell me you haven’t noticed the deterioration over the last few years. There is no pride being taken in the appearance of the city these days. I go to Fife a lot and the difference is night and day. There was an even sharper contrast when I was in Ireland at the weekend. It’s my pet peeve just now. Maybe doesn’t bother some people but it gets my goat.


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[Brightside]

Dundee just released a video on X with the their squad after training 19 mins ago and McCowan is in it :confused:

Thats from yesterday's training.

[Greenworld]

The weeds everywhere, the state of the roundabouts and grass verges all over the city, the quality of the roads. Don’t tell me you haven’t noticed the deterioration over the last few years. There is no pride being taken in the appearance of the city these days. I go to Fife a lot and the difference is night and day. There was an even sharper contrast when I was in Ireland at the weekend. It’s my pet peeve just now. Maybe doesn’t bother some people but it gets my goat.


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[Centre Hawf]

Keep reading the guy is highly rated. I’ve seen that with so many of our keepers - Reid, Gardiner, Groff etc. None of them made it here. Whats different about this guy? Maybe you can educate those of us who have no clue.

David Marshall, Craig Gordon - very good Scottish keepers in their day and both playing for their clubs in their teens.

I don't know how many ways it can be said that he is highly rated to do well but needs to develop further which is why he's on loan and not at Hibs? Maybe he won't develop the way people hope he will like the ones you listed. But not everyone is ready to play in their teens.

Alan McGregor was only Rangers number 1 after two loans in his early 20s and eventually playing at 24 years old. There isn't a one sized fits all approach to developing players and goalkeepers out of all the positions have the benefit of having extra time to develop compared to other positions.

[Smartie]

The weeds everywhere, the state of the roundabouts and grass verges all over the city, the quality of the roads. Don’t tell me you haven’t noticed the deterioration over the last few years. There is no pride being taken in the appearance of the city these days. I go to Fife a lot and the difference is night and day. There was an even sharper contrast when I was in Ireland at the weekend. It’s my pet peeve just now. Maybe doesn’t bother some people but it gets my goat.


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Drives me up the wall too.

I was in Northern Ireland a month or two back and it was night and day. Just little things - quality of road surfaces etc, people still appeared to have a bit of pride in the place whereas we've just given up.

We're built on conceit, arrogance and delusion although there's no doubt this place is beautiful when we get our act together.

Depends on what his priorities in life are right now, as per Simon Murray, but it would be interesting to see what quality of life a top wage gets at Dundee relative to a Hibs player's wage gets you when property etc costs what it does here.

[Hibernian Verse]

The weeds everywhere, the state of the roundabouts and grass verges all over the city, the quality of the roads. Don’t tell me you haven’t noticed the deterioration over the last few years. There is no pride being taken in the appearance of the city these days. I go to Fife a lot and the difference is night and day. There was an even sharper contrast when I was in Ireland at the weekend. It’s my pet peeve just now. Maybe doesn’t bother some people but it gets my goat.


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I'd love to know where you're going in Fife if you think it's nicer than Edinburgh - and I live here.

[Joe6-2]

It's now up to McCowan now .. LB imminent also

🤷*♂️

[FifeHibs]

I'd love to know where you're going in Fife if you think it's nicer than Edinburgh - and I live here.

costa del Leven 🤣

[Pagan Hibernia]

Drives me up the wall too.

I was in Northern Ireland a month or two back and it was night and day. Just little things - quality of road surfaces etc, people still appeared to have a bit of pride in the place whereas we've just given up.

We're built on conceit, arrogance and delusion although there's no doubt this place is beautiful when we get our act together.

Depends on what his priorities in life are right now, as per Simon Murray, but it would be interesting to see what quality of life a top wage gets at Dundee relative to a Hibs player's wage gets you when property etc costs what it does here.

Just goes to show how differently people view things eh. I live in Belfast, drive around the city every day, and in my opinion it's been really let go over the last few years, whilst Edinburgh never fails to impress me when I'm over.

[Hibernian Verse]

costa del Leven 🤣

Think he's been going up to Kingsbarns!

[AugustaHibs]

I'd love to know where you're going in Fife if you think it's nicer than Edinburgh - and I live here.

Lundin links, Elie, kingsbarns etc.

[HoboHarry]

Just goes to show how differently people view things eh. I live in Belfast, drive around the city every day, and in my opinion it's been really let go over the last few years, whilst Edinburgh never fails to impress me when I'm over.
You're right about that - we were back in Edinburgh last year for the first time in a few years and we thought Princes Street for example had seriously gone downhill.

[04Sauzee]

So other than McCowan are there any others being linked? A LB? Dan Crowley? Even then no names for the LB and Crowley I think was just one poster and not really picked up elsewhere.

[Ozyhibby]

Just goes to show how differently people view things eh. I live in Belfast, drive around the city every day, and in my opinion it's been really let go over the last few years, whilst Edinburgh never fails to impress me when I'm over.

I was in the west of Ireland at the weekend but went to Belfast earlier in the year and your right, it’s not kept as well as the republic. Still looked better than Edinburgh looks these days.


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[DIXIHIBS]

The weeds everywhere, the state of the roundabouts and grass verges all over the city, the quality of the roads. Don’t tell me you haven’t noticed the deterioration over the last few years. There is no pride being taken in the appearance of the city these days. I go to Fife a lot and the difference is night and day. There was an even sharper contrast when I was in Ireland at the weekend. It’s my pet peeve just now. Maybe doesn’t bother some people but it gets my goat.


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Spot on. The place is a real mess just now. Of course Edinburgh is a lovely city, but very scruffy at the moment.

[tamig]

I don't know how many ways it can be said that he is highly rated to do well but needs to develop further which is why he's on loan and not at Hibs? Maybe he won't develop the way people hope he will like the ones you listed. But not everyone is ready to play in their teens.

Alan McGregor was only Rangers number 1 after two loans in his early 20s and eventually playing at 24 years old. There isn't a one sized fits all approach to developing players and goalkeepers out of all the positions have the benefit of having extra time to develop compared to other positions.

I thought about McGregor but he had top internationals ahead of him in the queue. Appreciate that a young keeper’s confidence can be severely damaged if they’re thrown in too early but we seem to have signed a few average at best keepers recently and I’d like to have seen the young guy getting a chance here to show what he could do. Time will tell I guess - but I also understand its important for him to get real game time rather than sitting on our bench. I hope he makes it as we used to be renowned for the quality of our keepers.

[Ozyhibby]

Spot on. The place is a real mess just now. Of course Edinburgh is a lovely city, but very scruffy at the moment.

That’s what is so annoying. The place has the potential to look great but we are just not interested just now.


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[NGoloGrantie]

Thats from yesterday's training.

Can’t have been as their new signing was in it. Unless he trained yesterday and was announced today


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[tamig]

That’s what is so annoying. The place has the potential to look great but we are just not interested just now.


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Forget the weeds, stick big planters in the middle of streets and block off traffic lanes for bikes. Much better use of our cash.

[Aldo]

costa del Leven [emoji1787]

What’s wrong with Leven [emoji848][emoji2957]

[The Modfather]

I don’t think David Gray is going to sacrifice his job to get a young goalkeeper, who is making mistakes at the level he is at, playing time on the off chance he is better next year.

I’d have given Johnson the league cup games. See if he is ready and then loan him out if he’s not. With Wollacot the backup, revisit both Johnson & Wollacot as our options towards the end of the league cup games.

[Pagan Hibernia]

I was in the west of Ireland at the weekend but went to Belfast earlier in the year and your right, it’s not kept as well as the republic. Still looked better than Edinburgh looks these days.


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Were you in Galway by any chance? I was there with the missus for the bank holiday weekend. Lovely place but the weather was brutal (on Sunday and Monday anyway)

[007]

What’s wrong with Leven [emoji848][emoji2957]

He's a f****n' p***s.

[He's here!]

You're right about that - we were back in Edinburgh last year for the first time in a few years and we thought Princes Street for example had seriously gone downhill.

Princes St is a disgrace. Filthy, with what was left of the retail experience eaten up by the St James Quarter. They should turn it into residential properties, pavement cafes and restaurants and make the most of the spectacular view.

[Aldo]

He's a f****n' p***s.

[emoji1787]

[TrinityHFC]

I’d have given Johnson the league cup games. See if he is ready and then loan him out if he’s not. With Wollacot the backup, revisit both Johnson & Wollacot as our options towards the end of the league cup games.

Well we got enough grief for making some changes in one league cup game.

Wolllacot was miles away from being good enough.

Gray has seen both of them daily and decided he didn’t want any of them in the first team this year. Johnson made a bad mistake the last game I watched him with Airdrie. Wallacot wasn’t great last night in the cup game he played in.

With all the chances you were going to hand the other two then how about we see how the keeper we signed does?

[Lago]

I'd love to know where you're going in Fife if you think it's nicer than Edinburgh - and I live here.
Me too, Kirkcaldy pot hole central :greengrin

[He's here!]

Having been up to Dundee a few times in the last year for work Edinburgh is frankly Cosmopolitan in comparison. I'm not naive enough to think the lure of a nicer city and more wages is the be all and end all for some players. Agents will be looking at everything on and off the park. Why sign for Hibs when he could have another 4 months at a club he clearly loves and potentially have a host of clubs after you in January rather than 1.

Dundee's massively improved in the last 20 years. We lived there back in the late 80s/90s and it had little to recommend it. I was really impressed by it last time we were there a few months back.

[JimBHibees]

If he trained with Dundee today then it can't be a done deal.

Can be agreed not officially signed.

[raeburnhibs]

That’s what is so annoying. The place has the potential to look great but we are just not interested just now.


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Times change, other things like biodiversity and nature are more important than blootering everything including so called 'weeds' with toxic herbicide. Anyway, back to transfer news?

[Lago]

Can be agreed not officially signed.
And that Jim is not a done deal.

[JimBHibees]

And that Jim is not a done deal.

Of course it is 😄

[Aldo]

Me too, Kirkcaldy pot hole central :greengrin

Think it’s Fife wide along with roadworks everywhere.

[gbhibby]

The weeds everywhere, the state of the roundabouts and grass verges all over the city, the quality of the roads. Don’t tell me you haven’t noticed the deterioration over the last few years. There is no pride being taken in the appearance of the city these days. I go to Fife a lot and the difference is night and day. There was an even sharper contrast when I was in Ireland at the weekend. It’s my pet peeve just now. Maybe doesn’t bother some people but it gets my goat.


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You only need to go to East Lothian to see the difference as well. Shouldn't have spent any money on the trams then. Edinburgh looked much better before trams.
No no news on buying Highland Toffee then?

[mcfly]

These pages are becoming a farce.

Supposed to be on new signings but folk arguing about the state of princes street. 🙈🙈

Facts are no one on these pages knows who hibs are/aren’t signing. Comments about Mccowan was at training are just pathetic. The agents do all the work and the players stick to football.

Just stop wetting yourselves And see what happens deadline day..

[FifeHibs]

What’s wrong with Leven [emoji848][emoji2957]

nothing mate I stay there

[Lancs Harp]

These pages are becoming a farce.

Supposed to be on new signings but folk arguing about the state of princes street. 🙈🙈

Facts are no one on these pages knows who hibs are/aren’t signing. Comments about Mccowan was at training are just pathetic. The agents do all the work and the players stick to football.

Just stop wetting yourselves And see what happens deadline day..

Killjoy 😃

[Aldo]

nothing mate I stay there

[emoji1303][emoji2] so do I.

[Jim44]

Came on to the Transfer thread to find an ongoing debate about the relative merits of living in Edinburgh, Fife or Dundee. Very interesting but maybe the Dugout forum might be a better place for this discussion.:greengrin Maybe I’m getting a bit tetchy because of the drawn-out McCowan saga.:cb

[HoboHarry]

These pages are becoming a farce.

Supposed to be on new signings but folk arguing about the state of princes street. 🙈🙈

Facts are no one on these pages knows who hibs are/aren’t signing. Comments about Mccowan was at training are just pathetic. The agents do all the work and the players stick to football.

Just stop wetting yourselves And see what happens deadline day..
Think it's you that needs to stop wetting yourself. There are no new signings so this is what happens.

[The Modfather]

Well we got enough grief for making some changes in one league cup game.

Wolllacot was miles away from being good enough.

Gray has seen both of them daily and decided he didn’t want any of them in the first team this year. Johnson made a bad mistake the last game I watched him with Airdrie. Wallacot wasn’t great last night in the cup game he played in.

With all the chances you were going to hand the other two then how about we see how the keeper we signed does?

I don’t really see much difference so far between the two new keepers and Wollacot, though limited evidence for all 3 of them.

I’d have given Johnson the chance to make number one his this season and then looked to sign a new number one on loan if that’s what was needed and Johnson needed to go out on loan. No more no less.

[Stuart93]

Think it's you that needs to stop wetting yourself. There are no new signings so this is what happens.

Could at least keep it football related

That stuffs for the holy ground

[Ronniekirk]

He's useless without Marx
Brilliant

[Donegal Hibby]

Two good transfers deals I think …

Birmingham have signed Lyndon Dykes for 1.5 million .

Liverpool have agreed deal to sign Federico Chiesa for an initial 10 million with a further 2.5 million performance related add ons .

[04Sauzee]

Cantwell to Blackburn, fee looks to be less than £600k

[jeffers]

[emoji1303][emoji2] so do I.

Ooooo Leven friends. :greengrin

[Ozyhibby]

Times change, other things like biodiversity and nature are more important than blootering everything including so called 'weeds' with toxic herbicide. Anyway, back to transfer news?

From weeds to tumbleweed.[emoji6]


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[Aldo]

Ooooo Leven friends. :greengrin

Better than nae friends……..[emoji2960][emoji51]

Ps sorry but couldn’t resist……

[jeffers]

Better than nae friends……..[emoji2960][emoji51]

Ps sorry but couldn’t resist……

Ouch.

[Since452]

Quite happy about Bevan. An injury prone youngster isn't what's needed.

[Lago]

Think it’s Fife wide along with roadworks everywhere.
Your right temporary traffic lights, pot holes etc nightmare driving at times.

[Hibiza]

costa del Leven 🤣

Leven : lots of fantastic memories ( for various reasons ). Remember one of the locals saying it was aka ";the black hole ". Hopefully I misheard it wrong . Great place.

[04Sauzee]

Quite happy about Bevan. An injury prone youngster isn't what's needed.

What's the latest ?

Edit ..

https://x.com/edinburghsport/status/1828832889599062105?t=d3Wa6m4hg8BL2BN5m4vEvQ&s=19

[timewilltell]

This. Is. So. Boring.:rolleyes:

[EGL2000]

Youan back in training going by his Instagram. Hopefully not far away from getting back in the team.

[04Sauzee]

Youan back in training going by his Instagram. Hopefully not far away from getting back in the team.

Yip on the grass looking sharp assuming that's current?

[Hibiza]

This. Is. So. Boring.:rolleyes:

Hang in bro. Just. A few days to go.

[CapitalGreen]

Yip on the grass looking sharp assuming that's current?

We’ve missed his quality greatly.

[HoboHarry]

Cantwell to Blackburn, fee looks to be less than £600k
Doubt they got that much. Wonder how long it will take for the Blackburn fans to turn on him?

[TrinityHFC]

Yip on the grass looking sharp assuming that's current?

David Gray already said he’s been back training and was flying but would not be risked before the break.

[Donegal Hibby]

Yip on the grass looking sharp assuming that's current?

I’d imagine he’s very happy now !

[TrinityHFC]

Quite happy about Bevan. An injury prone youngster isn't what's needed.

Wouldn’t we have been happier if he had been fit and it meant we were able to sign him?

He appears to be our first choice to bring in so we must rate him - just means the player we will sign instead will be further down the list.

[flash]

Youan back in training going by his Instagram. Hopefully not far away from getting back in the team.

Be our best move of the window if he is still here when it shuts.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Hang in bro. Just. A few days to go.

I'm already looking forward to the winter transfer thread :greengrin

[Lancs Harp]

Be our best move of the window if he is still here when it shuts.

Chelsea offering £100 million would be better 😃

[Donegal Hibby]

Doubt they got that much. Wonder how long it will take for the Blackburn fans to turn on him?

Try not to laugh too much .

https://www.ibroxnoise.co.uk/2023/01/50m-new-rangers-signing-todd-cantwells-staggering-value-confirmed-by-sky-sports/

[Since452]

Wouldn’t we have been happier if he had been fit and it meant we were able to sign him?

He appears to be our first choice to bring in so we must rate him - just means the player we will sign instead will be further down the list.

In a perfect world yes but he never appears to be fit. That's the problem. Him getting injured now allows us to get someone else in. He'd have inevitably ended up injured at us and we wouldn't be able to bring anyone else in.

Even if he was fit he'd still be a huge punt. Fish is much higher rated and he struggled a fair bit.

[HoboHarry]

Who is it that does the Transfer Deadline Day thread with snacks and stuff? That's usually the highlight of the entire window.

[Cabbage-Patch]

What's the latest ?

Edit ..

https://x.com/edinburghsport/status/1828832889599062105?t=d3Wa6m4hg8BL2BN5m4vEvQ&s=19

Agreed but dosent fill me with confidence as we will scrambling around for a back up now. Can see it being another loan or a free agent.

[mcfly]

Think it's you that needs to stop wetting yourself. There are no new signings so this is what happens.

I’m fine pal. Daft comments on here are just pathetic.

[hibeerealist]

Spot on. The place is a real mess just now. Of course Edinburgh is a lovely city, but very scruffy at the moment.


snp "spending" our money on other things like ferries etc

[gbhibby]

Who is it that does the Transfer Deadline Day thread with snacks and stuff? That's usually the highlight of the entire window.

Hurry up Harry c'mon,start the thread on deadline day.

[theonlywayisup]

Your right temporary traffic lights, pot holes etc nightmare driving at times.

No rumours then.

[Springbank]

Tik tok Todd is the quintessential Sevco signing

Damaged goods who Norwich wanted rid of
Repackaged as a signing coup by Weej media
Eventually even the sevco brit die hards come to realise there's no substance to him

Banished to the reserve team

Sold for 2 fish suppers to pay for the ongoing hire of a stationary Orange crane

[ChuckNor]

Haven’t heard anything on any signings. Was told to expect some outgoings soon though.

A source in Ukraine (involved in sports) described Serhiy Horbunov going to Hibs as “a random one”. Also said he never really stood out and that he was a classic mid table wide midfielder. Not to say he won’t work out as Ukraine does produce some fantastic wide midfielders.

He did ask if there was the potential this player has been mixed up with Ihor Horback, a promising youngster at Dynamo Kyiv.

[Springbank]

snp "spending" our money on other things like ferries etc

Google Brexit and the 8% poverty it has brought forever, or put better, for as long as you're british

[HoboHarry]

Hurry up Harry c'mon,start the thread on deadline day.
You'd have to all be patient - I'm 6 hours behind you lot :greengrin

[DIXIHIBS]

snp "spending" our money on other things like ferries etc

You mean Labour run Edinburgh?

[Pagan Hibernia]

Oh jesus, now it's party politics...

[HoboHarry]

Try not to laugh too much .

https://www.ibroxnoise.co.uk/2023/01/50m-new-rangers-signing-todd-cantwells-staggering-value-confirmed-by-sky-sports/
Bet the writer is thanking the stars he didn't put his name to that load of nonsense :faf::faf:

[hibeerealist]

Google Brexit and the 8% poverty it has brought forever, or put better, for as long as you're british


What did Brexit have to do with the £100's millions wasted on the ferries, I am all ears?

[The Green Sea]

Instead of politics can we just get the thread back on track ie slagging off Hibs players?

[Pagan Hibernia]

Please guys, I'm as much to blame as anyone for going off topic but can we get this thread back on track and covering the perpetual disappointment on McCowan

[hibeerealist]

You mean Labour run Edinburgh?


Ah that will be why the guys in Fife are saying similar, pot holes etc, of course its the snp
"out" to blame it all on Brexit and Westminster.

Gets rather boring after so many years on repeat.

[hibeerealist]

Sorry guys politics finished I was only responding to a post

[Hibees1973]

Wouldn’t we have been happier if he had been fit and it meant we were able to sign him?

He appears to be our first choice to bring in so we must rate him - just means the player we will sign instead will be further down the list.

Hibs have brought in O'Hora and Expiteta, who were likely the recruitment teams' first choice. Both have already let Gray down with defensive mistakes which have cost us goals and points.

We have recruited a lot more very poor centre halfs than decent ones in recent years.

[easty]

If we sign McCowan can we loan out JDH and Jair to the cooncil to fill in some pot holes?

[tamig]

Could at least keep it football related

That stuffs for the holy ground

It did evolve from McCowan discussions tbf.

[Iain G]

These pages are becoming a farce.

Supposed to be on new signings but folk arguing about the state of princes street. 🙈🙈

Facts are no one on these pages knows who hibs are/aren’t signing. Comments about Mccowan was at training are just pathetic. The agents do all the work and the players stick to football.

Just stop wetting yourselves And see what happens deadline day..

It's sad coming back to Edinburgh from a city that takes pride in how clean and well maintained it is! The place is deteriorating.

[timewilltell]

Hang in bro. Just. A few days to go.

Here's hoping! 😄

[SaulGoodman]

It's sad coming back to Edinburgh from a city that takes pride in how clean and well maintained it is! The place is deteriorating.

Just like this thread.

[Tambo]

Another day goes past, we need more than just a CB.

I would hope he have more lined up, expecting a couple of loans on transfer deadline.

[04Sauzee]

🚨 EXCLUSIVE! Mateusz Bogusz Celtic transfer OFF as LAFC deal not struck and Hoops turn attentions elsewhere

📎 footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-…

[Wilson]

🚨 EXCLUSIVE! Mateusz Bogusz Celtic transfer OFF as LAFC deal not struck and Hoops turn attentions elsewhere

📎 footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-…

Bogus.

[chrisski33]

I doubt McGowan is signing tbh.

[Donegal Hibby]

Read this post and reply from the Dundee forum ….

1 hour ago, Kirriedee said:
Let's just say the person that told me said there has been no contact from celtic officially what so ever 100%. They did say that his agent has been very active in trying to stir the pot tho behind the scenes, and you'd expect that tho, that's there job to get the best for there clients and themselves of course, But that Luke would not see dundee shafted in anyway what so ever and has a very good understanding with the board and that he has fully not made up his mind whether to accept the clubs very generous and lucrative contract offer even by our standards as a club.

But I was told under no certain circumstances that if celtic were to approach he's asked the club to come to an agreement as he wants the move and wants to show his worth and try and force his way in to the team, die hard Celtic fan of course so you'd expect that from him.

Next few days will be Interesting to say the least.



Your 2nd paragraph is 100 percent correct
And most of your 1st

[greenlex]

Hibs have brought in O'Hora and Expiteta, who were likely the recruitment teams' first choice. Both have already let Gray down with defensive mistakes which have cost us goals and points.

We have recruited a lot more very poor centre halfs than decent ones in recent years.
I take it you’ve written them both off already.

[04Sauzee]

Another day goes past, we need more than just a CB.

I would hope he have more lined up, expecting a couple of loans on transfer deadline.

There was talk of Gray wanting in another forward. We have been looking at a midfielder obviously with McCowan being linked, Gray talks about another CB and I'd be surprised if we weren't wanting a LB. It's going to be a busy last 2 days

[Iain G]

I doubt McGowan is signing tbh.

What about McCowan?

[Bridge hibs]

I doubt McGowan is signing tbh.

Thank **** for that

[B.H.F.C]

There was talk of Gray wanting in another forward. We have been looking at a midfielder obviously with McCowan being linked, Gray talks about another CB and I'd be surprised if we weren't wanting a LB. It's going to be a busy last 2 days

I think we’ll be looking for someone that can play centre half and left back, in an ideal world.

I’m not expecting much on that front to be honest. We need improvements but by this stage of the window I’m not overly hopeful of getting anything significant. We’ve obviously been holding on for McCowan, just hope that doesn’t backfire and leave us with what we have.

[CentreForward]

Me too, Kirkcaldy pot hole central :greengrin


Surely not worse than Edinburgh which must have the worst kept roads in the world!

[HoboHarry]

Just like this thread.

Your fault for setting the bar so high with aeroplanes and mountain ranges.

[Heisenberg]

🚨 EXCLUSIVE! Mateusz Bogusz Celtic transfer OFF as LAFC deal not struck and Hoops turn attentions elsewhere

📎 footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-…

About to find out if they are actually after McCowan then

[hibee-boys]

If we sign McCowan can we loan out JDH and Jair to the cooncil to fill in some pot holes?

Every chance they’d both miss the holes🙄

[BS44]

Iredale?

[04Sauzee]

Iredale?

Jack?

[bingo70]

Iredale?

Where are you pulling that name from, something you’ve heard?

Quick search on Twitter would suggest Bolton fans don’t think much of him.

[CallumLaidlaw]

Where are you pulling that name from, something you’ve heard?

Quick search on Twitter would suggest Bolton fans don’t think much of him.

That would be putting it politely [emoji23]


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[bingo70]

That would be putting it politely [emoji23]


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Trying to be diplomatic in case he does sign 😃

[badabing67]

Your fault for setting the bar so high with aeroplanes and mountain ranges.

I think you missed the position of the sun

[Jim44]

🚨 EXCLUSIVE! Mateusz Bogusz Celtic transfer OFF as LAFC deal not struck and Hoops turn attentions elsewhere

📎 footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-…


Bogus.

In what way? It’s being reported in the press that it’s hit the wall.

[Houston7]

Jack?

Sounds like a likely target - as he had 3 ACL injuries by the age of 18. A long time ago, but think he had another serious injury in recent times.

[Waxy]

We’d be better signing those who want to sign for us.