Summer transfer thread 2025

[B.H.F.C]

Always thought Moriah-Welsh would be one who might move on, his choice as much as ours probably.

If we get Triantis back, having signed Mulligan and already having Levitt, Manneh (who you’d expect will get a chance at some point), Newell to come back, McGrath and Campbell he’d hardly get any game time. If we can get Triantis we’re looking pretty strong in there.

[HIBS NUTS]

I’d be more than happy with Obita as the cover as a left sided centre back in a 3

Always remember his performance more centrally against rangers and he was brilliant

Oscar McIntyre is back, he played all season with QOTS, he’s a left wing back.

[gbhibby]

I wonder if Mikey Stewart can see our identity for the up coming season :greengrin

He can't even see his own when he looks in the mirror

[Centre Hawf]

Undisclosed Fee for NMW. Probably not much but all the best to the lad.

[jacomo]

Ewan Henderson
Doyle-Hayes
Mackay
Harbottle
Amos
Melkerson
Cabraja
Devlin
Mitchell
Bojang


Quite a mixed bag there, all players that didn't really work out but for different reasons.

I will say, though, that signing young players with potential carries an inherent risk. It can never be 100%.

[Wilson]

He can't even see his own when he looks in the mirror

He'd see what he is if he looked half way down.

[gbhibby]

Undisclosed Fee for NMW. Probably not much but all the best to the lad.
Agree, he will do well with them.

[gbhibby]

He'd see what he is if he looked half way down.🤣🤣🤣🤣

Front and back.

[Donegal Hibby]

Undisclosed Fee for NMW. Probably not much but all the best to the lad.

I thought he might have got a better club tbh . Wish him well though…

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/2025/june/27/transfer--nathan-moriah-welsh-joins-mansfield-town/

[tamig]

Wouldnt be against a loan as 4th choice striker (with anothet ALF/Gayle type as 3rd choice)

Not sure that would be good for his development. Think we’ll be going for a more proven striker.

[Hibs3-2]

Hoilett has signed, just needs official confirmation

[flash]

Hoilett has signed, just needs official confirmation

Today just keeps getting better.

[badabing67]

Hoilett has signed, just needs official confirmation


Are you sure

[Hibs3-2]

Are you sure

Certain.

[badabing67]

Certain.



Brilliant

[Cabbage-Patch]

Hoilett has signed, just needs official confirmation

Massive if true. His influence on games last season should not be under estimated. Fingers cross he decides on 1 more year in the green and white :flag:

[badabing67]

Hibs really want Euro group stage Football

[CapitalGreen]

Wouldnt be against a loan as 4th choice striker (with anothet ALF/Gayle type as 3rd choice)

A player who has never played a minute of professional football at 20 years olf? No thanks.

[GloryGlory]

Hoilett has signed, just needs official confirmation

Will the pen get another airing tonight? :greengrin

[overdrive]

A player who has never played a minute of professional football at 20 years olf? No thanks.

Plus surely Brentford would want him to go somewhere he'd play regularly, not be 4th choice.

[CapitalGreen]

Oscar McIntyre is back, he played all season with QOTS, he’s a left wing back.

I’m pretty sure Hibs released a list of everyone heading to the training camp last season. It’ll be interesting to see which of the fringe players are included/excluded from our plans.

[badabing67]

I’m pretty sure Hibs released a list of everyone heading to the training camp last season. It’ll be interesting to see which of the fringe players are included/excluded from our plans.

The squad is much better balanced and leaner this summer though

[Since452]

As it stands we're winning the league. The transfer window is still open so Celtic shouldn't be too downhearted. Still time for them.

[timewilltell]

Jair's contract terminated by mutual consent.

[GloryGlory]

The squad is much better balanced and leaner this summer though

I think they'll take a few plus some of the young lads - needed to make up the numbers in the training sessions and maybe put out a different team in each half of the friendlies.

[Shrekko]

Certain.

Great news if that's right!

[badabing67]

Longbangers phone in should be interesting tonight

[makaveli1875]

Certain.

How do you know ?

[GloryGlory]

There's been another announcement!

https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/2025/june/27/hibs-announce-new-partnership-with-mpact-group/

:duck:

[James70]

Hoilett has signed, just needs official confirmation

We just need Triantis back and it will be like Auf Wiedersehen Pet 2nd series, the boys all back together again!

[wookie70]

Jair's contract terminated by mutual consent.Promised very little and delivered. So rare fortunate type of signing to work. Will likely do ok in slower less physical leagues

[GloryGlory]

We just need Triantis back and it will be like Auf Wiedersehen Pet 2nd series, the boys all back together again!

Blues Brothers - we're getting the band back together! :greengrin

[Bostonhibby]

I wonder if Mikey Stewart can see our identity for the up coming season :greengrinThe Gorgie twin tub will stop spinning and Mikey will stick his hand in to grab out the latest anti Hibs pro hearts missive.



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[HoboHarry]

I wonder if Mikey Stewart can see our identity for the up coming season :greengrin
I'd love to hear an off camera discussion between that knobhead and Malky in our corner. I'd bet Malky wouldn't hold back.....

[djw80!]

Hearing Triantis is done…

Any info on how long a contract?

[HIBS NUTS]

I think they'll take a few plus some of the young lads - needed to make up the numbers in the training sessions and maybe put out a different team in each half of the friendlies.

We need some young home players in the European squad, to meet UEFA criteria, we don’t have an option, Josh mulligan, qualifies as one.

[Tambo]

Blues Brothers - we're getting the band back together! :greengrin

SDG is on a mission from god.

[HoboHarry]

SDG is on a mission from god.
Pffftttttt...... God is watching and learning from SDG.

[Ribs1875]

Tavares, Youan and Delferriere I'd imagine will likely be offloaded this summer.

I wonder if Jordan Smith after the season he had for us last season will settled for being 2nd choice. It wouldn't surprise me if he isn't in the first team would want away in search of first team football.

Levitt's contract is out at the end of this coming season. He put in some really good performances last season. Unless we can get him tied down on a longer term contract, then I could see the club cashing in on him if there is interest this summer.

[makaveli1875]

Tavares, Youan and Delferriere I'd imagine will likely be offloaded this summer.

I wonder if Jordan Smith after the season he had for us last season will settled for being 2nd choice. It wouldn't surprise me if he isn't in the first team would want away in search of first team football.

Levitt's contract is out at the end of this coming season. He put in some really good performances last season. Unless we can get him tied down on a longer term contract, then I could see the club cashing in on him if there is interest this summer.

Tavares is away already

[supermcginn]

Tavares, Youan and Delferriere I'd imagine will likely be offloaded this summer.

I wonder if Jordan Smith after the season he had for us last season will settled for being 2nd choice. It wouldn't surprise me if he isn't in the first team would want away in search of first team football.

Levitt's contract is out at the end of this coming season. He put in some really good performances last season. Unless we can get him tied down on a longer term contract, then I could see the club cashing in on him if there is interest this summer.
If Hoilett has indeed signed then Campbell could be away too, he's 3rd choice in the attacking midfield role.

[Billy Whizz]

If Hoilett has indeed signed then Campbell could be away too, he's 3rd choice in the attacking midfield role.

Not in my opinion he’s not. He’s still got lots to give to Hibs, including goals and work rate

[badabing67]

Tavares, Youan and Delferriere I'd imagine will likely be offloaded this summer.

I wonder if Jordan Smith after the season he had for us last season will settled for being 2nd choice. It wouldn't surprise me if he isn't in the first team would want away in search of first team football.

Levitt's contract is out at the end of this coming season. He put in some really good performances last season. Unless we can get him tied down on a longer term contract, then I could see the club cashing in on him if there is interest this summer.


I think Gray rates Elie he will be in the plans if he wants to stay

[Nicho87]

I think McGrath can play in the central two also. Which allows Campbell to play as the 10

Not saying all the games but for games at home I’d expect an attacking line up in midfield

[Ribs1875]

If Hoilett has indeed signed then Campbell could be away too, he's 3rd choice in the attacking midfield role.

Campbell I see as having a role as a number 10, I think he's likely to be this generations version of Stevenson and Hanlon. I seen improvement in him, although still inconsistent. It's crazy, transfermarkt.co.uk have him rated at £1.2 mil.

[McD]

Campbell I see as having a role as a number 10, I think he's likely to be this generations version of Stevenson and Hanlon. I seen improvement in him, although still inconsistent. It's crazy, transfermarkt.co.uk have him rated at £1.2 mil.


I’ve wondered off and on if Campbell could make a decent striker. He’s good in the air, 2 footed, rarely standing still, works hard.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Only 5 Lee Johnson signings remain from 19/20 players he signed. Incredible.

Obita
Levitt
Youan
Miller
Boyle

Nick Montgomery came in after Lee Johnson and there’s zero signings made whilst he was here left.

[Ribs1875]

I’ve wondered off and on if Campbell could make a decent striker. He’s good in the air, 2 footed, rarely standing still, works hard.

I could see him in a Dwight Gayle role, probably not a bad shout giving his movement in the box and presence in the air.

[Trinity Hibee]

Only 5 Lee Johnson signings remain from 19/20 players he signed. Incredible.

Obita
Levitt
Youan
Miller
Boyle

Sad indictment of where we were/recruitment.

Thankfully we are a millions miles away from that now. You can really see a plan with the players we are bringing in now. Quality over quantity. I’d love this team to get to the group stages as I think we could compete in many of the games

[eastmainsmsh]

Campbell I see as having a role as a number 10, I think he's likely to be this generations version of Stevenson and Hanlon. I seen improvement in him, although still inconsistent. It's crazy, transfermarkt.co.uk have him rated at £1.2 mil.

Always pops up with goal or two like JC hope he can be more consistent a very good player

[Cocaine&Caviar]

We need some young home players in the European squad, to meet UEFA criteria, we don’t have an option, Josh mulligan, qualifies as one.

At least 8 locally trained players (regardless of nationality) must be included. Of those 8, at least 4 must be ‘club-trained’ (trained at the current club for 3 full seasons between ages 15–21).

1. C. Cadden
2. N. Cadden
3. Campbell - club trained
4. Bowie
5. Boyle
6. Megwa/MacIntyre/Whittaker - club trained
7. Rudi - club trained
8. M. Johnson - club trained

[Paul1642]

So to summarise today

Confirmed:
Mulligan in
Jair out
NMH out for some sort of fee

Alleged to be done deals according to posters on here:
Triantis in
Holliett stays

What a day!

One to two stickers away from an absolutely rock solid squad.

[HIBS NUTS]

At least 8 locally trained players (regardless of nationality) must be included. Of those 8, at least 4 must be ‘club-trained’ (trained at the current club for 3 full seasons between ages 15–21).

1. C. Cadden
2. N. Cadden
3. Campbell - club trained
4. Bowie
5. Boyle
6. Megwa/MacIntyre/Whittaker - club trained
7. Rudi - club trained
8. M. Johnson - club trained

Brilliant 👍

[HIBS NUTS]

Brilliant 👍

Does one have to be a goalkeeper, Owens just signed a 1 year deal.

[Cocaine&Caviar]

Does one have to be a goalkeeper, Owens just signed a 1 year deal.

No positional requirements

[EVENTUALLY]

I’ve wondered off and on if Campbell could make a decent striker. He’s good in the air, 2 footed, rarely standing still, works hard.
i'm the same.

The more time Josh has on the ball in a midfield role the more likely his effect is limited in my view. I think he would be suited to a centre forward role, he has the energy to work and close down an opposition back line, he improved his aerial capability last season without doubt and he can finish. He's physically able to handle a central defender's robust challenges too. I'd try him there because going by the footballing technique of our other midfielders I think he'll struggle to get a jersey in the central area of the pitch. I'd hate to see him frozen out only to be "discovered" in a striker position by another team like Paul Hartley was in reverse.

[hibsbollah]

I’ve wondered off and on if Campbell could make a decent striker. He’s good in the air, 2 footed, rarely standing still, works hard.

Agree.

[GloryGlory]

So to summarise today

Confirmed:
Mulligan in
Jair out
NMH out for some sort of fee

Alleged to be done deals according to posters on here:
Triantis in
Holliett stays

What a day!

One to two stickers away from an absolutely rock solid squad.

Panini? :greengrin

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Panini? :greengrin

Hopefully the gold/platinum ones.

[CapitalGreen]

Nick Montgomery came in after Lee Johnson and there’s zero signings made whilst he was here left.

There are many things that Monty can be criticised for, the quality of player signed during his one transfer window in charge probably isn’t one of them.

[USA_Hibee]

So to summarise today

Confirmed:
Mulligan in
Jair out
NMH out for some sort of fee

Alleged to be done deals according to posters on here:
Triantis in
Holliett stays

What a day!

One to two stickers away from an absolutely rock solid squad.

Is Jair confirmed away? I can't see anything.

[bingo70]

Is Jair confirmed away? I can't see anything.

I came on to ask the same thing.

Seen it reported in the media but no confirmation from Hibs?

[jeffers]

I came on to ask the same thing.

Seen it reported in the media but no confirmation from Hibs?

No one available at Hibs to comment they are all out celebrating the good news.

[HendoDelivered]

No one available at Hibs to comment they are all out celebrating the good news.

Brooster will be delighted :greengrin

[007]

We just need Triantis back and it will be like Auf Wiedersehen Pet 2nd series, the boys all back together again!

Which Hibs players would be each character?
Oz
Dennis
Neville
Wayne
Bomber
Moxey
Barry

[flash]

Which Hibs players would be each character?
Oz
Dennis
Neville
Wayne
Bomber
Moxey
Barry
Dwight Gayle would be perfect for Wayne.

[Stevie Reid]

i'm the same.

The more time Josh has on the ball in a midfield role the more likely his effect is limited in my view. I think he would be suited to a centre forward role, he has the energy to work and close down an opposition back line, he improved his aerial capability last season without doubt and he can finish. He's physically able to handle a central defender's robust challenges too. I'd try him there because going by the footballing technique of our other midfielders I think he'll struggle to get a jersey in the central area of the pitch. I'd hate to see him frozen out only to be "discovered" in a striker position by another team like Paul Hartley was in reverse.

Not against this idea either. Very often gets attempts on target, with either foot or his head. Work rate is superb also.

[K-Zazu]

The Sunderland manager will want to have a look at Triantis in pre season training before anything happens imo, we could still get him but I don’t think anything will happen for a while yet.

[The Spaceman]

Best of luck to NMW. Good wee player but wasn’t going to get much of a look-in next season with the midfield we are assembling. He could have a really good career ahead of him and a good move same time.

[Stevie Reid]

The Sunderland manager will want to have a look at Triantis in pre season training before anything happens imo, we could still get him but I don’t think anything will happen for a while yet.

Not so sure about that. Even someone as accomplished as SJM had to move to the Championship (albeit at a massive club) in order to work his way up.

Can’t see any way that Triantis would feature for Sunderland in any capacity next season.

[Trinity Hibee]

Where’s Fat Jambo Brian now we finished 3rd and making good signings? Nowhere to be seen

[Nicho87]

Where’s Fat Jambo Brian now we finished 3rd and making good signings? Nowhere to be seen

Phoning shankland pleading for him to sign I’ll bet

[A Hi-Bee]

Where’s Fat Jambo Brian now we finished 3rd and making good signings? Nowhere to be seen

Last seen in a barrel of pies, and no managed to come up for the strawberries on offer at Wimbledon yet.

[James70]

Which Hibs players would be each character?
Oz
Dennis
Neville
Wayne
Bomber
Moxey
Barry

Joe Newell would have to be Barry being a Brummie.

[blackpoolhibs]

Oz would have to be Miller.

[Hibees1973]

Which Hibs players would be each character?
Oz
Dennis
Neville
Wayne
Bomber
Moxey
Barry

He wouldn't thank me for it. But Joe Newell could play Barry.

Both from the Birmingham area.

Was a golden moment when Barry pronounced the West Bromwich Building Society.

edit....just seen James70 above beat me to it.

[007]

Rocky would be Bomber, a man mountain.

[04Sauzee]

Any rumours? It's been a while 😁

[jacomo]

i'm the same.

The more time Josh has on the ball in a midfield role the more likely his effect is limited in my view. I think he would be suited to a centre forward role, he has the energy to work and close down an opposition back line, he improved his aerial capability last season without doubt and he can finish. He's physically able to handle a central defender's robust challenges too. I'd try him there because going by the footballing technique of our other midfielders I think he'll struggle to get a jersey in the central area of the pitch. I'd hate to see him frozen out only to be "discovered" in a striker position by another team like Paul Hartley was in reverse.


I think he does his best work as a kind of second striker already. He's not a creative no.10, his passing simply isn't good enough.

[Nicho87]

Any rumours? It's been a while 😁

Shanks is on just eat - no bleep tests for him

[jacomo]

The Sunderland manager will want to have a look at Triantis in pre season training before anything happens imo, we could still get him but I don’t think anything will happen for a while yet.


Sunderland have briefed the media that Triantis isn't in their plans, so it would be quite the turnaround for the manager to want to consider him now.

[K-Zazu]

Sunderland have briefed the media that Triantis isn't in their plans, so it would be quite the turnaround for the manager to want to consider him now.

Didn’t know that cheers

[tonyrougier123]

If shankland isn’t staying at hearts I’d be happy for a wee cheeky offer. But my first choice striker would be Simon Murray. I’m sure we will have lined up better though.

[tamig]

The Sunderland manager will want to have a look at Triantis in pre season training before anything happens imo, we could still get him but I don’t think anything will happen for a while yet.

The Sunderland local paper - who I’d imagine are well in with club - mentioned a week or two back they were looking to sell. Can’t see that having changed.

[B.H.F.C]

If shankland isn’t staying at hearts I’d be happy for a wee cheeky offer. But my first choice striker would be Simon Murray. I’m sure we will have lined up better though.

I don’t have overly high hopes striker wise. Whoever we sign is likely coming in as a third or fourth choice as it stands. It’s the area where we need to add depth more than anything. If we can find someone to do what Gayle did last year that would be brilliant, albeit very difficult.

[hibee bouncer]

A few of the U18’s have been training with the 1st team since returning. Maybe a gem or 2 in there for SDG to consider and give some minutes to early in the season. They’re also on the flight to Holland on Sunday. Sure it’s probably with the European homegrown quota in mind too but not a bad thing for them to be exposed to.

[bingo70]

I don’t have overly high hopes striker wise. Whoever we sign is likely coming in as a third or fourth choice as it stands. It’s the area where we need to add depth more than anything. If we can find someone to do what Gayle did last year that would be brilliant, albeit very difficult.

I wonder if there’s any chance of getting El Junior Krupi on a 6 month loan from Bournemouth?

I dismissed it previously as he was bought for so much money but I’ve been thinking it might actually make a bit more sense. At 19 he’s not going to go from Ligue 2 to the premiership so they’ll probably need to send him out on loan again. If he goes back to L’orient it won’t help him adapt to the British style of football and culture.

6 months loan would get us through European football and keep him playing regular football.

[Hibees1973]

The Sunderland local paper - who I’d imagine are well in with club - mentioned a week or two back they were looking to sell. Can’t see that having changed.

Triantis clearly has a load to think about.

I get the feeling he really enjoyed his time at Hibs, so has a huge decision to make given he will have other options.

Deserves all the time he needs. Know some want him in time for European games, but I would be delighted if he comes on the last day of the window.

[Jdawg]

Campbell I see as having a role as a number 10, I think he's likely to be this generations version of Stevenson and Hanlon. I seen improvement in him, although still inconsistent. It's crazy, transfermarkt.co.uk have him rated at £1.2 mil. he didn’t have the quality or creativity to play that role. Very useful v hearts, rangers and Celtic but not what we need against the rest.

[Kato]

At his age Triantis' best choice for his career would be to play for Hibs and keep his first team berth. He's just finished his first season as a midfielder, where he went from strength to strength but he's still got a lot to learn. Which in itself is frightening. Interrupting his development is a big risk. But then there's always more money elsewhere but that's a gamble.

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[Callum_62]

38 y/o Olly Giroud about to become a free agent

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[Jim44]

If shankland isn’t staying at hearts I’d be happy for a wee cheeky offer. But my first choice striker would be Simon Murray. I’m sure we will have lined up better though.

If he’s not staying at Tynie, he’ll almost certainly have something in the pipeline. He’s probably got a very big offer from them but is not biting. Personally, I think he’ll sign a new contract at the eleventh hour. A wee cheeky offer from us could backfire and make us look silly and petty.

[18Craig75]

38 y/o Olly Giroud about to become a free agent

[emoji38]

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Get Cumdog to put in a good word

[tamig]

At his age Triantis' best choice for his career would be to play for Hibs and keep his first team berth. He's just finished his first season as a midfielder, where he went from strength to strength but he's still got a lot to learn. Which in itself is frightening. Interrupting his development is a big risk. But then there's always more money elsewhere but that's a gamble.

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The World Cup is a huge consideration too. Wherever he ends up, he needs to be playing. He knows thats virtually guaranteed here.

[HoboHarry]

Get Cumdog to put in a good word

Does Cumdog speak French? English won't do it..... :greengrin

[CapitalGreen]

I dismissed it previously but I wonder if there’s any chance of getting El Junior Krupi on a 6 month loan from Bournemouth?

I dismissed it previously as he was bought for so much money but I’ve been thinking it might actually make a bit more sense. At 19 he’s not going to go from Ligue 2 to the premiership so they’ll probably need to send him out on loan again. If he goes back to L’orient it won’t help him adapt to the British style of football and culture.

6 months loan would get us through European football and keep him playing regular football.

They’d most likely just keep at Lorient if they were planning to loan him out again.

[Unseen work]

Mulligan from Dundee
McGrath from Aberdeen

Can’t wait for us to sign Shankland

[Baader]

At his age Triantis' best choice for his career would be to play for Hibs and keep his first team berth. He's just finished his first season as a midfielder, where he went from strength to strength but he's still got a lot to learn. Which in itself is frightening. Interrupting his development is a big risk. But then there's always more money elsewhere but that's a gamble.

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Spot on. If he signs with us he plays in a World Cup. Simple as that. If he goes elsewhere or back to Sunderland that might still happen - but it might not.

[Unseen work]

I wonder if there’s any chance of getting El Junior Krupi on a 6 month loan from Bournemouth?

I dismissed it previously as he was bought for so much money but I’ve been thinking it might actually make a bit more sense. At 19 he’s not going to go from Ligue 2 to the premiership so they’ll probably need to send him out on loan again. If he goes back to L’orient it won’t help him adapt to the British style of football and culture.

6 months loan would get us through European football and keep him playing regular football.

Just checked and saw he scored 22 goals in 30 games, outstanding return for an any player never mind a 19 year old.

Unfortunately I could see them keeping him until say January to see how he’s getting on, if he doesn’t play I think it would be a championship team unfortunately

[leith lynx]

Which Hibs players would be each character?
Oz
Dennis
Neville
Wayne
Bomber
Moxey
Barry

Martin 'Moxey' Boyle

[Musselbound]

Which Hibs players would be each character?
Oz
Dennis
Neville
Wayne
Bomber
Moxey
Barry

Great question.

David Gray as Dennis. The gaffer.

[Alex Trager]

I don’t have overly high hopes striker wise. Whoever we sign is likely coming in as a third or fourth choice as it stands. It’s the area where we need to add depth more than anything. If we can find someone to do what Gayle did last year that would be brilliant, albeit very difficult.

Disagree. We must improve all over the park

[B.H.F.C]

Disagree. We must improve all over the park

Easy to say that. But I think Boyle and Bowie are our first choice front two this season. I don’t think we bring in a player that sees either of them sitting on the bench more often than not, fitness permitting. One has just scored 20 goals, the other was bought for 600k and just got his first Scotland cap. We can’t improve everything, most important thing is improving the things we most need to. And I think we’re taking steps to do that.

[JohnM1875]

Easy to say that. But I think Boyle and Bowie are our first choice front two this season. I don’t think we bring in a player that sees either of them sitting on the bench more often than not, fitness permitting. One has just scored 20 goals, the other was bought for 600k and just got his first Scotland cap. We can’t improve everything, most important thing is improving the things we most need to. And I think we’re taking steps to do that.

Very easy to say, but it absolutely will and should always be the aim regardless of how much we love the player.

[Unseen work]

Easy to say that. But I think Boyle and Bowie are our first choice front two this season. I don’t think we bring in a player that sees either of them sitting on the bench more often than not, fitness permitting. One has just scored 20 goals, the other was bought for 600k and just got his first Scotland cap. We can’t improve everything, most important thing is improving the things we most need to. And I think we’re taking steps to do that.

I think the good thing is that we still have Youan who can play as a 2.

Bowie has loads of potential, but we’re still waiting to see what he can do from the start consistently, with the majority of his best performances and goals coming from the bench. He’ll hopefully avoid any further injuries too.

Whoever comes in though, needs to be of a high standard as they’ll likely play a huge amount of football, especially if Youan leaves.

Myk and Gayle have both left and they both played and started a huge amount of games.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see a physical striker in the mould of Myk and then a young pacey striker come in on loan, with Youan leaving.

[007]

Great question.

David Gray as Dennis. The gaffer.

Thanks. So that just leaves who's going to be Neville, the big drippy whinger?

[B.H.F.C]

Very easy to say, but it absolutely will and should always be the aim regardless of how much we love the player.

I get that, but a bit of realism is sometimes needed. I think we have signed 3 players so far that are with a view to improving the first 11. Not every single player can do that, or is signed to do that, Gayle last year being the prime example. If we can get a better player than Boyle, brilliant. But it would cost us a fortune when it’s not a priority and we’d be sacrificing areas that need more attention.

[JohnM1875]

I get that, but a bit of realism is sometimes needed. I think we have signed 3 players so far that are with a view to improving the first 11. Not every single player can do that, or is signed to do that, Gayle last year being the prime example. If we can get a better player than Boyle, brilliant. But it cost us a fortune when it’s not a priority and we’d be sacrificing areas that need more attention.

Aye, that's a very fair point. Totally agree.

[B.H.F.C]

I think the good thing is that we still have Youan who can play as a 2.

Bowie has loads of potential, but we’re still waiting to see what he can do from the start consistently, with the majority of his best performances and goals coming from the bench. He’ll hopefully avoid any further injuries too.

Whoever comes in though, needs to be of a high standard as they’ll likely play a huge amount of football, especially if Youan leaves.

Myk and Gayle have both left and they both played and started a huge amount of games.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see a physical striker in the mould of Myk and then a young pacey striker come in on loan, with Youan leaving.

I reckon Youan will still be here when the window closes. We’re at the point where the potential contribution on the park might outweigh the fee we can get for him. He’s been rumoured to leave every window since he’s been here, it’s not happened and his value has reduced over that time. He needs to perform now, players tend to do that when they’re in the last year of their contract.

[cabbageandribs1875]

all the best to NMW :agree:

[Booked4Being-Ugly]

all the best to NMW :agree:

Done well when called upon. He never let himself or the team down. One blip against the Huns that he never deserved!

I hope things turn out well in his career, all the very best to NMW.

[neil7908]

Easy to say that. But I think Boyle and Bowie are our first choice front two this season. I don’t think we bring in a player that sees either of them sitting on the bench more often than not, fitness permitting. One has just scored 20 goals, the other was bought for 600k and just got his first Scotland cap. We can’t improve everything, most important thing is improving the things we most need to. And I think we’re taking steps to do that.

I like them both but let's not forget Bowie didn't start a lot of games last year after he was back from injury. Myko was preferred from the start more often than not. Boyle is now 32 and will be 33 before next season finishes. For a player who has utilised pace as one of his main assets it's a very tricky point in his career.

I am not for a second saying either aren't good enough but we need one more top quality forward imo. Someone with a bit of physical presence.

[neil7908]

all the best to NMW :agree:

Agreed. I'm actually a bit disappointed he's going. If Triantis comes in and the club maybe seeing Mulligan as a midfielder I can get it but I think there is a player there. He always gave 100% and looked like he enjoyed it here and got us.

[B.H.F.C]

I like them both but let's not forget Bowie didn't start a lot of games last year after he was back from injury. Myko was preferred from the start more often than not. Boyle is now 32 and will be 33 before next season finishes. For a player who has utilised pace as one of his main assets it's a very tricky point in his career.

I am not for a second saying either aren't good enough but we need one more top quality forward imo. Someone with a bit of physical presence.

With Bowie, I thought it just got to a point where it was all about this season coming and making sure he was looked after. With Boyle, I don’t see any drop off this season. I thought you could see he’d lost a slight bit of pace after his injury, but he’s not as reliant on it playing up front as he used to be, he’s just a much better player now.

Not for a minute saying I wouldn’t like another really good striker, I just don’t see us spending the way we might on other positions. That might change if we sell Youan. We’ve lost a loan player and a player in the last year of his career. I think, as it stands, anyone coming in will be similar. It’ll be so hard to get someone if Gayle’s quality to play the kind of role he did though.

[KazaHibs]

I wonder if there’s any chance of getting El Junior Krupi on a 6 month loan from Bournemouth?

I dismissed it previously as he was bought for so much money but I’ve been thinking it might actually make a bit more sense. At 19 he’s not going to go from Ligue 2 to the premiership so they’ll probably need to send him out on loan again. If he goes back to L’orient it won’t help him adapt to the British style of football and culture.

6 months loan would get us through European football and keep him playing regular football.

This would be insane. A lot of bed wetting across the city if we pulled something like this off. Laptop reboot

[overdrive]

At least 8 locally trained players (regardless of nationality) must be included. Of those 8, at least 4 must be ‘club-trained’ (trained at the current club for 3 full seasons between ages 15–21).

1. C. Cadden
2. N. Cadden
3. Campbell - club trained
4. Bowie
5. Boyle
6. Megwa/MacIntyre/Whittaker - club trained
7. Rudi - club trained
8. M. Johnson - club trained

Mulligan also counts as locally trained.

[neil7908]

With Bowie, I thought it just got to a point where it was all about this season coming and making sure he was looked after. With Boyle, I don’t see any drop off this season. I thought you could see he’d lost a slight bit of pace after his injury, but he’s not as reliant on it playing up front as he used to be, he’s just a much better player now.

Not for a minute saying I wouldn’t like another really good striker, I just don’t see us spending the way we might on other positions. That might change if we sell Youan. We’ve lost a loan player and a player in the last year of his career. I think, as it stands, anyone coming in will be similar. It’ll be so hard to get someone if Gayle’s quality to play the kind of role he did though.

I think we're pretty much in agreement but if budget allows I'd like to see us spend a decent chunk on another forward. AN Other, Boyle, Bowie and Youan/his replacement would be great.

It might be we have used all the funds up with Mulligan, Triantis (hopefully) and the new keeper. But I think our back 5 and midfield are set to so if there is more cash left I think a forward is definitely needed. Goals are priceless and another real quality player to compete up top is the kind of move that could make the all difference to our season imo.

[Gmack7]

I think we're pretty much in agreement but if budget allows I'd like to see us spend a decent chunk on another forward. AN Other, Boyle, Bowie and Youan/his replacement would be great.

It might be we have used all the funds up with Mulligan, Triantis (hopefully) and the new keeper. But I think our back 5 and midfield are set to so if there is more cash left I think a forward is definitely needed. Goals are priceless and another real quality player to compete up top is the kind of move that could make the all difference to our season imo.

I think a quality striker on loan will be the route we go down

[Iain G]

I think we're pretty much in agreement but if budget allows I'd like to see us spend a decent chunk on another forward. AN Other, Boyle, Bowie and Youan/his replacement would be great.

It might be we have used all the funds up with Mulligan, Triantis (hopefully) and the new keeper. But I think our back 5 and midfield are set to so if there is more cash left I think a forward is definitely needed. Goals are priceless and another real quality player to compete up top is the kind of move that could make the all difference to our season imo.

I think we do need to add quality up front, one injury to any of our current forwards gives us a major issue. If we can get in another who will challenge Boyle and Bowie, and either Youan or a replacement for him, then that gives us good strength across the team.

[BILLYHIBS]

Ronan Hale still available Dundee sniffing about according to reports

[hibsbollah]

Which Hibs players would be each character?
Oz
Dennis
Neville
Wayne
Bomber
Moxey
Barry

Oz: Miller
Dennis: Iredale
Nev:Lewis Stevenson. Current squad? Very hard. Do we have any shy, humble quiet types anymore?
Wayne:Boyle
Bomber:Rocky

Moxey and Barry are slightly more pathetic characters and are therefore jambos.

[BlackSheep]

Any new transfer rumours or updates in Triantis or Hoilett…??

[CapitalGreen]

Ronan Hale still available Dundee sniffing about according to reports

Ross County Chairman is quoted as looking for £1m to begin negotiations

[BILLYHIBS]

Ross County Chairman is quoted as looking for £1m to begin negotiations

😳

[Trinity Hibee]

😳

Take a zero off and that will likely be what they get

[Stuart93]

Sunderland signing a new midfielder for £35m

[Trinity Hibee]

Sunderland signing a new midfielder for £35m

Surely they’ll let Triantis go then.

Crazy a new promoted team can spend that amount

[BILLYHIBS]

Take a zero off and that will likely be what they get

200k tops

[EGL2000]

I think a quality striker on loan will be the route we go down

Yeah I think we will get a really good quality striker but it will be on loan as probably pretty tight on finances if we get Triantis.

[joe breezy]

Lack goal scorers - Boyle goes off the boil and we’re ****** - Aberdeen v Hibs was a shocker


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[Aldo]

I think we do need to add quality up front, one injury to any of our current forwards gives us a major issue. If we can get in another who will challenge Boyle and Bowie, and either Youan or a replacement for him, then that gives us good strength across the team.

Tend to agree with this. I wonder if we are looking to spend a bit of money on a striker?

[Jones28]

Think we need two strikers, Hale would be a decent option if he’s a free agent with another, quality striker in as well.

[flash]

Sunderland signing a new midfielder for £35m

He's more an attacking midfielder but it shows where they are shopping now.

[worcesterhibby]

Very vague rumour….. a guy I know through work, has a mate who is a scout for a Championship club in England. Seemingly a Danish Striker who has been playing in Japan is keen for a move to the UK ( because he speaks good English) his agent has been touting him around and one of the clubs he has spoken to is Hibs. The player is Kasper Junkers. Probably nothing in it, but heyyyy, it’s a rumour ! Seemingly he’s a free agent and J-league wages mean it’s not impossible.

[04Sauzee]

Surely they’ll let Triantis go then.

Crazy a new promoted team can spend that amount

I'm pretty sure they will, they will still want a decent wedge though. I'm not sure what clubs are in for him either?

The other option is they put him out on loan for another season in the hope he goes to the World Cup and plays and it could push his value up.

[Ringothedog]

Think we need two strikers, Hale would be a decent option if he’s a free agent with another, quality striker in as well.

Hale is under contract until 2027 so would cost money

[04Sauzee]

Very vague rumour….. a guy I know through work, has a mate who is a scout for a Championship club in England. Seemingly a Danish Striker who has been playing in Japan is keen for a move to the UK ( because he speaks good English) his agent has been touting him around and one of the clubs he has spoken to is Hibs. The player is Kasper Junkers. Probably nothing in it, but heyyyy, it’s a rumour !

I do love a rumour like this. 31 years of age , been playing and scoring in Japan for a while and is out of contract at the end of December.

[Trinity Hibee]

I'm pretty sure they will, they will still want a decent wedge though. I'm not sure what clubs are in for him either?

The other option is they put him out on loan for another season in the hope he goes to the World Cup and plays and it could push his value up.

If they do put him on loan, hopefully it’s to us again

[Stuart93]

He's more an attacking midfielder but it shows where they are shopping now.

Aye definitely levels above

[Viva_Palmeiras]

I wonder if Viktor *******o could fulfil the enforcer role?

https://www.transfermarkt.com/victor-*******o/transfers/spieler/632448

[SHODAN]

Ross County Chairman is quoted as looking for £1m to begin negotiations

Aye whatever.

[Hibs90]

Ross County Chairman is quoted as looking for £1m to begin negotiations

Fair play if that's what they think they can get but in no way would I be paying £1m for him.

[Jones28]

Hale is under contract until 2027 so would cost money

👍 didn’t realise that - just read above RC want a million for him 😂

[04Sauzee]

Fair play if that's what they think they can get but in no way would I be paying £1m for him.

Ross county have signed quite a number of players this window. I'd assume the wage bill is quite chunky, I can see them trying to offload him to balance the books a bit, can't see them getting anything like 1m though

[flash]

Very vague rumour….. a guy I know through work, has a mate who is a scout for a Championship club in England. Seemingly a Danish Striker who has been playing in Japan is keen for a move to the UK ( because he speaks good English) his agent has been touting him around and one of the clubs he has spoken to is Hibs. The player is Kasper Junkers. Probably nothing in it, but heyyyy, it’s a rumour ! Seemingly he’s a free agent and J-league wages mean it’s not impossible.

Magnificent rumour.

Bingo, this is right up your street.

[badabing67]

Sunderland have briefed the media that Triantis isn't in their plans, so it would be quite the turnaround for the manager to want to consider him now.

This

Where were you seeing that cause i haven't seen anything to suggest that from Sunderland. Other than the local media down there suggesting who could go out on loan

10 Sunderland players who could head out on loan this summer transfer window (https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-loan-summer-transfer-window-5195316)

Oh and just seen this

Lawrence Shankland won't start pre season with Hearts as transfer exit fears rise after fresh Tynecastle talks - Daily Record (https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/lawrence-shankland-wont-start-pre-35465184)

[Springbank]

The Shankland saga sure makes the Tony Bloom investment look like an irrelevance

The only person experiencing "disruption" is Derek McInnes, not Hibs, Rangers, Celtic or Aberdeen

[djw80!]

Very vague rumour….. a guy I know through work, has a mate who is a scout for a Championship club in England. Seemingly a Danish Striker who has been playing in Japan is keen for a move to the UK ( because he speaks good English) his agent has been touting him around and one of the clubs he has spoken to is Hibs. The player is Kasper Junkers. Probably nothing in it, but heyyyy, it’s a rumour ! Seemingly he’s a free agent and J-league wages mean it’s not impossible.

Were Celtic not linked with him last season?

[CapitalGreen]

This

Where were you seeing that cause i haven't seen anything to suggest that from Sunderland. Other than the local media down there suggesting who could go out on loan

10 Sunderland players who could head out on loan this summer transfer window (https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-loan-summer-transfer-window-5195316)

Oh and just seen this

Lawrence Shankland won't start pre season with Hearts as transfer exit fears rise after fresh Tynecastle talks - Daily Record (https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/lawrence-shankland-wont-start-pre-35465184)

Exit fears? He’s already left and is a free agent following the expiry of his contract.

[04Sauzee]

Were Celtic not linked with him last season?

Think it was a few seasons back when he was with Bodo Glimt

[Col2]

The Shankland saga sure makes the Tony Bloom investment look like an irrelevance

The only person experiencing "disruption" is Derek McInnes, not Hibs, Rangers, Celtic or Aberdeen

All that investment has been wiped out by massive losses and a hugely bloated squad and some “analytics” driven purchases in the summer. Michael Stewart is going to really struggle to “find the identity” of that team even allowing its his mate “Derek” who is now the head coach.

[theonlywayisup]

Very vague rumour….. a guy I know through work, has a mate who is a scout for a Championship club in England. Seemingly a Danish Striker who has been playing in Japan is keen for a move to the UK ( because he speaks good English) his agent has been touting him around and one of the clubs he has spoken to is Hibs. The player is Kasper Junkers. Probably nothing in it, but heyyyy, it’s a rumour ! Seemingly he’s a free agent and J-league wages mean it’s not impossible.

28 goals in 26 games for Bodo/Glimt seems to be his best goalscoring spell in 2020. 102 goals in 286 games in total. Seems to know where the goals are.

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

I have a feeling that the best we’ll see of Boyle this season is from the bench. And that is a strong option to have as players get tired and the game gets stretched. I don’t think he has it in him to manage starts for the whole season, so perhaps the best way to maximise his strength and impact is from the bench.

That would mean another top quality striker to come in as partner for Bowie.

This is just my opinion. But to see the best of Boyle over the whole season, then I believe that would be a good approach. Obviously there will be some games where he will be a starter, just not the majority to protect his body.

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

28 goals in 26 games for Bodo/Glimt seems to be his best goalscoring spell in 2020. 102 goals in 286 games in total. Seems to know where the goals are.

Vente’s stats for Roda were very good too. Always risks.

[CapitalGreen]

I have a feeling that the best we’ll see of Boyle this season is from the bench. And that is a strong option to have as players get tired and the game gets stretched. I don’t think he has it in him to manage starts for the whole season, so perhaps the best way to maximise his strength and impact is from the bench.

That would mean another top quality striker to come in as partner for Bowie.

This is just my opinion. But to see the best of Boyle over the whole season, then I believe that would be a good approach. Obviously there will be some games where he will be a starter, just not the majority to protect his body.

What’s changed in the last few weeks that he can no longer start every week?He started 4 games in 14 days during May and scored 4 goals plus got an assist

[Mon Dieu4]

I have a feeling that the best we’ll see of Boyle this season is from the bench. And that is a strong option to have as players get tired and the game gets stretched. I don’t think he has it in him to manage starts for the whole season, so perhaps the best way to maximise his strength and impact is from the bench.

That would mean another top quality striker to come in as partner for Bowie.

This is just my opinion. But to see the best of Boyle over the whole season, then I believe that would be a good approach. Obviously there will be some games where he will be a starter, just not the majority to protect his body.

Boyle will start in every single game he's fit and so he should unless we have anyone better, in the days of 5 subs it's a changed game, you don't need someone to play for 90 mins and pace themselves, you can go flat out for 60/70 mins then sub on someone who can do the same

[keep the faith]

I have a feeling that the best we’ll see of Boyle this season is from the bench. And that is a strong option to have as players get tired and the game gets stretched. I don’t think he has it in him to manage starts for the whole season, so perhaps the best way to maximise his strength and impact is from the bench.

That would mean another top quality striker to come in as partner for Bowie.

This is just my opinion. But to see the best of Boyle over the whole season, then I believe that would be a good approach. Obviously there will be some games where he will be a starter, just not the majority to protect his body.

What leads you to that view?? Boyle was sensational last season.One of the best in the league.

[Hibdan12]

I have a feeling that the best we’ll see of Boyle this season is from the bench. And that is a strong option to have as players get tired and the game gets stretched. I don’t think he has it in him to manage starts for the whole season, so perhaps the best way to maximise his strength and impact is from the bench.

That would mean another top quality striker to come in as partner for Bowie.

This is just my opinion. But to see the best of Boyle over the whole season, then I believe that would be a good approach. Obviously there will be some games where he will be a starter, just not the majority to protect his body.

Got to disagree. He has just had argueably his best season for us. With the best of him coming from the second half of the season. I think he will be fit enough. If he is benched it will be due to an improved striker being signed.

[superfurryhibby]

I have a feeling that the best we’ll see of Boyle this season is from the bench. And that is a strong option to have as players get tired and the game gets stretched. I don’t think he has it in him to manage starts for the whole season, so perhaps the best way to maximise his strength and impact is from the bench.

That would mean another top quality striker to come in as partner for Bowie.

This is just my opinion. But to see the best of Boyle over the whole season, then I believe that would be a good approach. Obviously there will be some games where he will be a starter, just not the majority to protect his body.

Boyle is talismanic, he's going to play every game.

His fitness isn't an issue. We need his goals and energy from the start.

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

What leads you to that view?? Boyle was sensational last season.One of the best in the league.

It’s just a hunch, I think we’re going to get a 1st team striker which will start to see us utilise Boyle in a different way that will maximise his impact whilst looking after his body. I have a niggle around whether his legs will cope with the demands of what will hopefully be a long season.

[Nicho87]

How anyone can see Boyle not starting currently I find a bit mystifying

Our top scorer, arguably his best season playing the majority of the games up front.

Still starts for me him and Bowie hopefully can strike up a partnership

[supermcginn]

Boyle will be first name on the team sheet and rightly so.

[badabing67]

Hopefully today we hear either way regarding both Triantis and Hoilett, with the squad leaving for the Netherlands tomorrow it would be fantastic if both were there.

[Allant1981]

Boyle is easily our best striker and one of the best in the league, a few weeks holiday hasnt changed anything. He will start every week in my opinion(unless injured) and based on last season should probably stay on as captain

[BoomtownHibees]

It’s just a hunch, I think we’re going to get a 1st team striker which will start to see us utilise Boyle in a different way that will maximise his impact whilst looking after his body. I have a niggle around whether his legs will cope with the demands of what will hopefully be a long season.

Boyle will start every game if fit and rightly so. He will also have the armband

[Donegal Hibby]

We need at least one more striker, maybe two , possibly a big physical striker that’s decent in the air with us taking in a striker like Gayle as a backup . I can see us spending a few quid in signing a fairly good one tbh .

[GloryGlory]

How anyone can see Boyle not starting currently I find a bit mystifying

Our top scorer, arguably his best season playing the majority of the games up front.

Still starts for me him and Bowie hopefully can strike up a partnership

I could see him starting most games but SDG judiciously giving him a rest now and then to pace him across what is hopefully a long, busy season.

[Since452]

We're Triantis and another striker away from being seriously strong. Loads of time left. Exciting times.

[04Sauzee]

We need at least one more striker, maybe two , possibly a big physical striker that’s decent in the air with us taking in a striker like Gayle as a backup . I can see us spending a few quid in signing a fairly good one tbh .

I think we need 2. I think we will go with a mobile big lad and one with real pace. Not saying the mobile big lad doesn't have to have pace 😁

[Paul1642]

Vente’s stats for Roda were very good too. Always risks.

Bodo are a vastly better team than Roda playing in a much better league.

All foreign players are a much bigger risk than Scottish / UK players IMO but sometimes it’s where you find the best value for money and a player missed by bigger clubs.

I’m not advocating this move BTW. His career has been decent but playing in Japan since 2021 worries me a bit.

[GloryGlory]

Bodo are a vastly better team than Roda playing in a much better league.

All foreign players are a much bigger risk than Scottish / UK players IMO but sometimes it’s where you find the best value for money and a player missed by bigger clubs.

I’m not advocating this move BTW. His career has been decent but playing in Japan since 2021 worries me a bit.

Celtic have brought in a few players from the J League and they've done OK.

[CentreForward]

Sunderland signing a new midfielder for £35m



Crazy to think that they can possibly rate him as roughly 35 times better than Triantis !

[GloryGlory]

I think we need 2. I think we will go with a mobile big lad and one with real pace. Not saying the mobile big lad doesn't have to have pace 😁

Mobile big lad with pace? Usain Bolt? :greengrin

[JohnM1875]

Boyle will be first name on the team sheet and rightly so.

Absolutely, was our most important player last season and is really learning to play as a striker.

[Donegal Hibby]

I think we need 2. I think we will go with a mobile big lad and one with real pace. Not saying the mobile big lad doesn't have to have pace 😁

I think that will be what Gray will be looking for is a big striker that’s mobile with pace who’s decent in the air . If we do get Triantis I can still see us spending a decent amount on one too .. just a hunch.

Youan is one I’m wondering with his contract situation in do we try and sell him now to help fund another decent striker? .

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Another way of seeing it. If we bring in a 1st team striker. Who gets benched, Bowie or Boyle?

[Ringothedog]

Another way of seeing it. If we bring in a 1st team striker. Who gets benched, Bowie or Boyle?

I certainly wouldn’t be benching our top goalscorer and top goal assister. Any player that has signed has to prove that they deserve to be in the team. All players we sign are 1st team squad players.

[GloryGlory]

Another way of seeing it. If we bring in a 1st team striker. Who gets benched, Bowie or Boyle?

It's a 16 man game now - substitutions are a way of managing a game so you will for instance see a main striker playing 60 or so minutes and a sub coming on for the last 30.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Another way of seeing it. If we bring in a 1st team striker. Who gets benched, Bowie or Boyle?

We will rotate between the three depending on the opponent

[Prof. Shaggy]

Going by last season I reckon Gray will want to have at least 4, probably 5, "first choice" strikers available.

[He's here!]

Exit fears? He’s already left and is a free agent following the expiry of his contract.

Hearts: Should Lawrence Shankland stay or should he go? - BBC Sport https://share.google/97hVBEeF0fUcMNAxX

The way the BBC fawn over him is nauseating. Last season just glossed over as 'less prolific.'

You'd guess that if he's not travelled with the squad he's off to another club.

[Aldo]

Hearts: Should Lawrence Shankland stay or should he go? - BBC Sport https://share.google/97hVBEeF0fUcMNAxX

The way the BBC fawn over him is nauseating. Last season just glossed over as 'less prolific.'

You'd guess that if he's not travelled with the squad he's off to another club.

It sure is however I wouldn’t expect anything less from them.

I think I read somewhere that he’s contracted to them until 30th June so maybe cannot say anything until his contract ends?

[Billy Whizz]

Another way of seeing it. If we bring in a 1st team striker. Who gets benched, Bowie or Boyle?

It’s a long long season

[Smartie]

Boyle will be first name on the team sheet and rightly so.

My main concern about Boyle is how reliant we still are on him.

In spite of putting together a much better team and in spite of number of handy players he remains our talisman and most important player.

When we don’t play well it is often because teams have managed to effectively snuff out his threat.

He’ll be a huge miss when he either leaves or the deterioration that some are talking about as if it’s already been happening (it’s not) does happen.

[Bobby's Cinema]

I'm pretty sure they will, they will still want a decent wedge though. I'm not sure what clubs are in for him either?

The other option is they put him out on loan for another season in the hope he goes to the World Cup and plays and it could push his value up.
If they are spending 35mil on players you start to wonder if it really matters to them whether Triantis goes for 500K or 3mil. If the player wanted to leave it wouldn't be in their interest to make it difficult.

[Bobby's Cinema]

Hearts: Should Lawrence Shankland stay or should he go? - BBC Sport https://share.google/97hVBEeF0fUcMNAxX

The way the BBC fawn over him is nauseating. Last season just glossed over as 'less prolific.'

You'd guess that if he's not travelled with the squad he's off to another club.
McInnes seriously quoted as saying he can score 25-30 goals in the right team. The guy scored 8 goals last season and looked completely unfit.

[Paul1642]

If they are spending 35mil on players you start to wonder if it really matters to them whether Triantis goes for 500K or 3mil. If the player wanted to leave it wouldn't be in their interest to make it difficult.

I suppose the same argument could be said that if we are spending £1.5 Million on Triantis, was difference does it make if we let NMH go for £40k or £100k. You can still bet the club made sure we got a fair deal and you can’t blame Sunderland for doing the same. A million here and there quickly add up to a meaningful amount to even the biggest clubs and they have a duty to get a fair deal for their assets.

That said, can’t see them holding out for the sake of an extra 100k or so. You’d think by now Hibs would know of the deal is miles away or likely to happen. The only factor is Sunderland or the player might be holding for another clubs interest.

[Cabbage-Patch]

Ross County Chairman is quoted as looking for £1m to begin negotiations

No chance anyone's paying a million quid for a championship player. 200-300k plus a sell on will be the ball park

[Paul1642]

McInnes seriously quoted as saying he can score 25-30 goals in the right team. The guy scored 8 goals last season and looked completely unfit.

In fairness he did score 24 league goals the previous season so he’s probably not wrong.

[GloryGlory]

If they are spending 35mil on players you start to wonder if it really matters to them whether Triantis goes for 500K or 3mil. If the player wanted to leave it wouldn't be in their interest to make it difficult.

Triantis apparently cost them £300k only two years ago, so if Hibs offer £1M plus add ons, plus he's off their payroll for the next two years plus whatever Hibs have paid in the last 18 months to have him on loan that makes Sunderland a good wedge on their investment.

[CentreForward]

McInnes seriously quoted as saying he can score 25-30 goals in the right team. The guy scored 8 goals last season and looked completely unfit.


i don’t completely disagree with McInnes. Ok, 25-30 might be a bit much but he was starting to the bang them in towards the end of the season, although admittedly mostly in the bottom 6. Just have this feeling that McInnes might well get him going and really finding the net again. Don’t want him anywhere near the PBS next season so hopefully someone does come in for him.

[04Sauzee]

In fairness he did score 24 league goals the previous season so he’s probably not wrong.

Something like 11 of those were penalties.

[Iain G]

Another way of seeing it. If we bring in a 1st team striker. Who gets benched, Bowie or Boyle?

We need 3 first choice strikers to manage the team demands this season, and one back up. Bowie and Boyle will not start every game

[NC1875]

Frankenhead clearly doesn’t want to be at the Jambos. If he did, he’d have signed by now. They’ve been offering him contracts for about the last 9 months.

He’ll only sign on again as a last resort. And then how motivated will he be ?

[CentreForward]

Frankenhead clearly doesn’t want to be at the Jambos. If he did, he’d have signed by now. They’ve been offering him contracts for about the last 9 months.

He’ll only sign on again as a last resort. And then how motivated will he be ?



Correct! It must be the longest running saga in Scottish football history.

[Donegal Hibby]

We need 3 first choice strikers to manage the team demands this season, and one back up. Bowie and Boyle will not start every game

I don’t think they will either and if Bowie picked up an injury we’d have no physical presence upfront at all .

[WeAreHibs]

Frankenhead clearly doesn’t want to be at the Jambos. If he did, he’d have signed by now. They’ve been offering him contracts for about the last 9 months.

He’ll only sign on again as a last resort. And then how motivated will he be ?

Jambo pal says he was offered 14k pw a year ago and it's now close to half that in line with their wage structure. That seems to be a sore one for him to take. Jambo pal wants him gone.

[CapitalGreen]

Jambo pal says he was offered 14k pw a year ago and it's now close to half that in line with their wage structure. That seems to be a sore one for him to take. Jambo pal wants him gone.

If that’s true, it’s a decision which will likely have cost him well over £1m in earnings - that could have paid for a lot of pizza & kebabs.

[GloryGlory]

If they are spending 35mil on players you start to wonder if it really matters to them whether Triantis goes for 500K or 3mil. If the player wanted to leave it wouldn't be in their interest to make it difficult.


Correct! It must be the longest running saga in Scottish football history.

Was that not The Rangers trying to flog Morelos for £25 million?

[gorgie greens]

If that’s true, it’s a decision which will likely have cost him well over £1m in earnings - that could have paid for a lot of pizza & kebabs.

was a 4 Yr deal at £15k a week and knocked it back thinking he was going to the Glasgow basket cases

[badabing67]

Hearing Triantis is done…


Hoilett has signed, just needs official confirmation


Any updates guys

[Hibs4185]

If that’s true, it’s a decision which will likely have cost him well over £1m in earnings - that could have paid for a lot of pizza & kebabs.

If the kebab shop in Gorgie closes down, we know it’s true

[SteveHFC]

Hearing Triantis is done…
https://media1.tenor.com/m/x2EBwYZKXq4AAAAd/pants-misplaced.gif

[Bobby's Cinema]

In fairness he did score 24 league goals the previous season so he’s probably not wrong.
Are you just on here to say the opposite to anything I have to say :greengrin

[Edinburgh Green]

Ross County Chairman is quoted as looking for £1m to begin negotiations

And Martindale is still waiting for the £1m for Joel Nouble.

[Paul1642]

Are you just on here to say the opposite to anything I have to say :greengrin

I hadn’t even noticed I was doing it 😂

[Northernhibee]

https://media1.tenor.com/m/x2EBwYZKXq4AAAAd/pants-misplaced.gif

https://frinkiac.com/video/S07E10/H3Eu0u7YUuKFZ1RvtifpGS-RM-c=.gif

[7Hero]

If they are spending 35mil on players you start to wonder if it really matters to them whether Triantis goes for 500K or 3mil. If the player wanted to leave it wouldn't be in their interest to make it difficult.
There a business it definitely matters if it's 500k or 3mil.. if it didn't they shouldn't be running the business and would be incompetent..

[HendoDelivered]

Couple posters on the Bounce seem to think Hoilett and Triantis are signing. Would be outstanding if both come off.

[Springbank]

Couple posters on the Bounce seem to think Hoilett and Triantis are signing. Would be outstanding if both come off.

If this happens we are cooking

[EH21Hibee]

https://media1.tenor.com/m/x2EBwYZKXq4AAAAd/pants-misplaced.gif

Steady

[Dibben]

If this happens we are cooking

100%

Another striker or 2 and it will be a very good squad!

[Jack Hackett]

McInnes seriously quoted as saying he can score 25-30 goals in the right team. The guy scored 8 goals last season and looked completely unfit.

So is McInnes basically saying that with his whopping 8 goals last season for them, hearts are NOT the right team? 🤔

[Iain G]

100%

Another striker or 2 and it will be a very good squad!

We need four forwards, that's 2 more as have no idea what Youan we will have next year, if any at all!

[Off the bar]

Is Jair away? Seen a message on WhatsApp saying he’s been mutually consented but can’t see it reported anywhere.

[Billy Bunter 07]

And Martindale is still waiting for the £1m for Joel Nouble.

And us with Youan.

[Dibben]

Is Jair away? Seen a message on WhatsApp saying he’s been mutually consented but can’t see it reported anywhere.

It’s been reported on Twitter etc, but nothing official!

[Col2]

If this happens we are cooking

We absolutely are if that’s the case. We would go into European game and start if league season with a very strong team.

Add in Ronan Hale (or similar) and a rejuvenated and fit Youan and we are absolutely flying.

[Off the bar]

It’s been reported on Twitter etc, but nothing official!

Cheers

[Unseen work]

Looks like Bowie has got the number 9 shirt this season

McGrath 17 and Mulligan 20

[JohnM1875]

Looks like Bowie has got the number 9 shirt this season

Good stuff.

Really looking forward to seeing what he offers next season after a full pre-season behind him.

[04Sauzee]

Looks like Bowie has got the number 9 shirt this season

Going by the Rocky video it looks like it

[Cat Stanton]

Sorry if already covered, but BBC gossip this morning saying that Tavares has been released. "Source" is a Portuguese (?) journalist with just 500 followers on Twitter/X, so zero idea how accurate this is. Does anyone know?

https://x.com/PedroGMorais/status/1938588936055427359

[superfurryhibby]

And us with Youan.

:aok::rolleyes:

[CapitalGreen]

Sorry if already covered, but BBC gossip this morning saying that Tavares has been released. "Source" is a Portuguese (?) journalist with just 500 followers on Twitter/X, so zero idea how accurate this is. Does anyone know?

https://x.com/PedroGMorais/status/1938588936055427359

It was also reported in the Portuguese press.

https://www.record.pt/internacional/amp/jair-tavares-rescinde-com-o-hibernian-e-fica-livre-no-mercado

[badabing67]

Looks like Bowie has got the number 9 shirt this season

McGrath 17 and Mulligan 20


Was expecting that as soon as Vente left

[PH91]

I have a feeling that the best we’ll see of Boyle this season is from the bench. And that is a strong option to have as players get tired and the game gets stretched. I don’t think he has it in him to manage starts for the whole season, so perhaps the best way to maximise his strength and impact is from the bench.

That would mean another top quality striker to come in as partner for Bowie.

This is just my opinion. But to see the best of Boyle over the whole season, then I believe that would be a good approach. Obviously there will be some games where he will be a starter, just not the majority to protect his body.

Boyle is currently only here for another year and time will eventually catch up with him. I think we will be looking at spending decent money on a youngish pacy striker now as a replacement, giving them a year to bed in and develop.

[Joe6-2]

Its just pure ejaculation, nothing signed yet

Cum on, less of the puns

[jacomo]

McInnes seriously quoted as saying he can score 25-30 goals in the right team. The guy scored 8 goals last season and looked completely unfit.


He is unfit! I'm sure his somewhat slack attitude to training is why other teams won't pay money for him.

However he knows where the goal is, and is clearly a penalty box player. Derek McInnes surely knows this and would play to his strengths.

Quite why Critchley played him deeper only he knows.

[CapitalGreen]

He is unfit! I'm sure his somewhat slack attitude to training is why other teams won't pay money for him.

However he knows where the goal is, and is clearly a penalty box player. Derek McInnes surely knows this and would play to his strengths.

Quite why Critchley played him deeper only he knows.

Critchley playing him deeper being the reason for his form is overstating things and simply Hearts fans excusing LS of any responsibility. His form was poor before Critchley arrived. Shankland has previously played deeper under Robbie Neilson with Josh Ginnelly as the most advanced forward and he was excellent there. The reality is he was miles off it fitness wise at the start of the season and then effectively downed tools towards the end of NC’s reign.

[04Sauzee]

EXCLUSIVE ⤵️

➡️ CS Sfaxien 🇹🇳 has rejected a USD 200K (Tshs 521M) offer from Hibernian FC 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 for the signature of midfielder Balla Moussa Conte (21)

➡️ CS Sfaxien need USD 2M (Tshs 5.2 Billion) to release Balla Moussa Conte

➡️ Simba SC 🇹🇿 is also tracking the midfielder.

[SHODAN]

EXCLUSIVE ⤵️

➡️ CS Sfaxien 🇹🇳 has rejected a USD 200K (Tshs 521M) offer from Hibernian FC 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 for the signature of midfielder Balla Moussa Conte (21)

➡️ CS Sfaxien need USD 2M (Tshs 5.2 Billion) to release Balla Moussa Conte

➡️ Simba SC 🇹🇿 is also tracking the midfielder.

£1.5 million for a player in the Tunisian league? Aye okay whatever.

[jacomo]

Critchley playing him deeper being the reason for his form is overstating things and simply Hearts fans excusing LS of any responsibility. His form was poor before Critchley arrived. Shankland has previously played deeper under Robbie Neilson with Josh Ginnelly as the most advanced forward and he was excellent there. The reality is he was miles off it fitness wise at the start of the season and then effectively downed tools towards the end of NC’s reign.


Fair enough.

I'm hoping he signs on again with them then, he sounds like a disruptive influence.

[04Sauzee]

£1.5 million for a player in the Tunisian league? Aye okay whatever.

Hibs were linked with him earlier in the window, can't mind if it was a twitter rumour or made the MSM here? I don't think they will get anything like that fee.

[Unseen work]

Hibs were linked with him earlier in the window, can't mind if it was a twitter rumour or made the MSM here? I don't think they will get anything like that fee.

I’m sure the Hibs Observer mentioned it too

Interesting if we actually do go for him and still want Triantis.

[w pilton hibby]

Is Jair away? Seen a message on WhatsApp saying he’s been mutually consented but can’t see it reported anywhere.

From the Scotsman

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/latest-celtic-news/ps21m-celtic-exit-mooted-rangers-deal-expected-hibs-forward-departs-scottish-transfers-5199661

[04Sauzee]

I’m sure the Hibs Observer mentioned it too

Interesting if we actually do go for him and still want Triantis.
I know he's only 21 and no idea what the quality of the league is like but I fair enjoyed his YouTube clips when I watched them weeks back 😅

[Edinburgh Green]

£1.5 million for a player in the Tunisian league? Aye okay whatever.

Says Simba SC are also tracking him. Their record transfer fee is €275k

[AdidasHibernian]

Be funny if we offered Shankland a contract to see what he says, imagine the rage over on kickback 😂😂

[pacorosssco]

Its mad they offered him 14k a week and he turned it down.

[Hibee Daft]

Be funny if we offered Shankland a contract to see what he says, imagine the rage over on kickback 😂😂

The seethe would be unreal

[Stuart93]

BREAKING! Lawrence Shankland to leave Hearts as 'minimal difference' in contract talks leads to final breakdown

Daily record

[Callum_62]

BREAKING! Lawrence Shankland to leave Hearts as 'minimal difference' in contract talks leads to final breakdown

Daily recordGet him in [emoji6]

We all know Davie Gray is a fan

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[1875Sean]

Get him in [emoji6]

We all know Davie Gray is a fan

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If we are paying someone 14k per week would rather it be a player who would be starting

[cabbageandribs1875]

If we are paying someone 14k per week would rather it be a player who would be starting


he WOULD be starting

and he'd be tucking away the many chances our other players create for those playing up front


i think he's maybe wanting a rather large salary

[Bridge hibs]

Its mad they offered him 14k a week and he turned it down.

They got that wrong, he was told to lose 14kg a week and he turned it down.

[neil7908]

he WOULD be starting

and he'd be tucking away the many chances our other players create for those playing up front


i think he's maybe wanting a rather large salary

I honestly wouldn't take him, and no chance at 10k+ a week.

[Stevie Reid]

Be very glad to see the back of Shankland if he is indeed going. Last season felt more like an aberration than a decline to me, and I would have thought McInnes would have gotten much more from him.

Much rather they roll the dice with an analytics decision.

[Donegal Hibby]

If we are paying someone 14k per week would rather it be a player who would be starting

From what I heard about him he wouldn’t sign for us anyhow and your right in if he was in the same condition he was last season its quite possible he wouldn’t be starting regularly .. 14k a week for and unfit striker as slow as a snail with a questionable attitude … No thanks! .

[cabbageandribs1875]

I honestly wouldn't take him, and no chance at 10k+ a week.


i think his agent is playing heartz :hmmm: wonder what the "minimal difference" is

two year instead of three ?
£10k/week v £10, 300/week