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Good signing from Hibs getting a young, highly rated player on the books. We've signed Dundee and Aberdeen's best players given people's opinions of them.
Mulligan picking Hibs when he probably could have had the pick of three or four club is a statement from him too, putting faith in a manager who seems to have the touch in improving players.
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K-Zazu
25-06-2025, 10:48 PM
Always said there would be context behind the decision - the player wanted to go Rangers and Hibs didn’t need/want him because we’ve been going after Mulligan.
He was never coming to Hibs. Wages would be to high.
Given some of the conditions applied when the Black Nights bought into Hibs, seemingly insisting that some portion should go toward the training academy for example, maybe some other details, will Bloom be expected to fit in with the same conditions re-his investment in Hearts?
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matty_f
27-06-2025, 01:19 AM
Given some of the conditions applied when the Black Nights bought into Hibs, seemingly insisting that some portion should go toward the training academy for example, maybe some other details, will Bloom be expected to fit in with the same conditions re-his investment in Hearts?
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No, because they’ve pretended they’re not going to be part of a multi-ownership model rather than just being transparent.
TrinityHFC
27-06-2025, 02:05 AM
Given some of the conditions applied when the Black Nights bought into Hibs, seemingly insisting that some portion should go toward the training academy for example, maybe some other details, will Bloom be expected to fit in with the same conditions re-his investment in Hearts?
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The SFA conditions that were published to approve the investment did not include anything like this. The 2 conditions were to not exceed 29.99% and that the agreement shouldn’t preclude us from qualifying for Europe.
lucky
27-06-2025, 06:45 AM
Mulligan is a good signing if it comes off, but the compensation could be steep, I would imagine Dundee will be looking for a decent wedge to stop it going to the SFA tribunal.
CapitalGreen
27-06-2025, 06:59 AM
The SFA conditions that were published to approve the investment did not include anything like this. The 2 conditions were to not exceed 29.99% and that the agreement shouldn’t preclude us from qualifying for Europe.
In meetings with the SFA prior to receiving special dispensation, the club had to present detailed plans on how any money would be used and how the partnership would positively benefit Scottish football and the community.
This is a direct quote from the SFA’s statement:
“This approval has been granted subject to written undertakings, signed by the club, which among other commitments ensure:
Shareholding from the interested party, Black Knight Football and Entertainment [BKFE], does not exceed 29.99%.
That the agreement with the interested party does not preclude the club from participating in any UEFA competition it qualifies for due to BKFE’s interest in any other clubs.”
The two commitments listed are not an exhaustive list - people involved in the process have said that the club had to make commitments to the SFA that the Scottish football and the community would see benefits from it. The changes to HTC are part of that commitment we made.
we are hibs
28-06-2025, 03:46 PM
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Up-the-slope
28-06-2025, 04:26 PM
interesting Botafogo are in CWC and will be getting millions just for participating....
Some emerging talent from there would be good:greengrin
04Sauzee
28-06-2025, 04:35 PM
interesting Botafogo are in CWC and will be getting millions just for participating....
Some emerging talent from there would be good:greengrin
Think this was one of the reasons they bought in to the Portuguese club, to attract players from that region
hibeejeebies
28-06-2025, 08:46 PM
interesting Botafogo are in CWC and will be getting millions just for participating....
Some emerging talent from there would be good:greengrin
Have we ever had a Brazilian?....
Joe6-2
28-06-2025, 08:48 PM
Have we ever had a Brazilian?....
I’m biting my tongue 😂
Hibbyradge
29-06-2025, 12:07 AM
I’m biting my tongue 😂
Well done for not saying anything. That was a close shave.
Have we ever had a Brazilian?....
Course - Benny.
HoboHarry
29-06-2025, 01:03 AM
I’m biting my tongue 😂
Me anaw. Shame really, in the old days the crack would have been great and we'd all have been hoo hah (ing) laughing....
:greengrin
Course - Benny.
:top marks
FilipinoHibs
29-06-2025, 04:52 PM
Have we ever had a Brazilian?....
My dad's Brasilian and watched the famous 5 in the 50s. My cousin visited from Brasil in 1987. I took him to Hibs vs Hearts when we ended the run. Stood in the East Stand. He said Hibs were more mental than Brasilian fans.
Billy Whizz
29-06-2025, 05:06 PM
Have we ever had a Brazilian?....
Jack Hodge was born in Brazil, but don’t think he played for the 1st team
JohnM1875
29-06-2025, 05:07 PM
Jack Hodge was born in Brazil, but don’t think he played for the 1st team
Just signed for Bo’ness United
Viva_Palmeiras
29-06-2025, 05:09 PM
interesting Botafogo are in CWC and will be getting millions just for participating....
Some emerging talent from there would be good:greengrin
even better and appropriate would be Palmeiras - formed by Italian immigrants treated as second class citizens “the polenta eaters”
One Day Soon
29-06-2025, 05:12 PM
even better and appropriate would be Palmeiras - formed by Italian immigrants treated as second class citizens “the polenta eaters”
Nothing wrong with polenta.
scm70nyd1973
29-06-2025, 05:18 PM
Course - Benny.
😂bummer beat me to it
Hibiza
29-06-2025, 05:22 PM
Me too , some great craic 😀
Up-the-slope
29-06-2025, 05:27 PM
I’m biting my tongue 😂
:not worth not easy
CentreLine
29-06-2025, 05:50 PM
Me anaw. Shame really, in the old days the crack would have been great and we'd all have been hoo hah (ing) laughing....
:greengrin
Like any sensible person I’m staying in the centre ground with this one 🤭
CapitalGreen
29-06-2025, 06:52 PM
https://youtu.be/oRfW-0rAY6w?si=Wm2t3rW3E9-ZL2eF
Bournemouth have recently posted a 5 part documentary on their Youtube channel called The Pathway about their academy. Some of the players featured may find themselves up here on loan at some point in the future so may be of interest to people.
Viva_Palmeiras
29-06-2025, 10:19 PM
Nothing wrong with polenta.
that was a slur used.
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