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GloryGlory
28-05-2025, 02:45 PM
The mental thing about Jair is that Johnson was apparently stunned we managed to get him.

TBF that says more about Johnson.

Donegal Hibby
28-05-2025, 03:00 PM
Who would start? The better of the two would start.

I don’t think we need a YouTube reel to be convinced about Smiths abilities in goals, he did well last season.

We should always be trying to sign better though, then it’s up to Smith to prove he’s better than Paulsen.

Who’s the better of the two though? And why is it up to Smith to prove he’s better than Paulsen , surely it should be the other way round, no ?

Fifeshirehibs
28-05-2025, 03:09 PM
That's almost a whole team of players now that McIness will never even have heard of!It may well be that he needs to roll up the bare Kilmarnock Rug and plant it in Gorgie to achieve the Pink Bus Fortress the silly twirlys are hoping for.

bingo70
28-05-2025, 03:20 PM
Who’s the better of the two though? And why is it up to Smith to prove he’s better than Paulsen , surely it should be the other way round, no ?

Because we’ll have scouted Poulsen and felt he was better than Smith, otherwise we wouldn’t be signing him.

That’s not to say Smith won’t get the opportunity to prove the management wrong but if we’re not trying to sign better than what’s already here we’re doing it wrong.

This isn’t kids football where you need to give everyone a fair shot with equal game time. We play who we think is best and the players who aren’t picked need to prove otherwise every day in training and in matches when they get the chance.

CapitalGreen
28-05-2025, 03:22 PM
I think he should have been stunned that someone from Hibs went to watch Benfica B at the same time they had Jota and Duk in their squad and ended up with Jair.

Nobody went to watch Benfica B, that was part of the problem.

Unseen work
28-05-2025, 03:32 PM
The biggest thing that impacts Smith is his name and where he was signed from.

It’s almost like it’s not exotic or a big enough name for some.

The vast majority of his performances have been brilliant and he’s the best keeper I’ve seen at ER in years.

Since452
28-05-2025, 03:37 PM
The biggest thing that impacts Smith is his name and where he was signed from.

It’s almost like it’s not exotic or a big enough name for some.

The vast majority of his performances have been brilliant and he’s the best keeper I’ve seen at ER in years.

Agreed.

Thatdayinmay16
28-05-2025, 03:41 PM
Nobody went to watch Benfica B, that was part of the problem.

That somehow if possible makes it even worse.

Donegal Hibby
28-05-2025, 03:46 PM
Because we’ll have scouted Poulsen and felt he was better than Smith, otherwise we wouldn’t be signing him.

That’s not to say Smith won’t get the opportunity to prove the management wrong but if we’re not trying to sign better than what’s already here we’re doing it wrong.

This isn’t kids football where you need to give everyone a fair shot with equal game time. We play who we think is best and the players who aren’t picked need to prove otherwise every day in training and in matches when they get the chance.

I don’t see it like that at all .

I think since Smith stepped in as NO.1 against Aberdeen in the 3-3 game he’s exceeded expectations and done brilliantly and was one of the top keepers in our league last season and because of this I don’t think it will matter who comes in as Gray will stick with Smith as the NO.1 , the jerseys basically his to lose .

If keeps up the levels of performances then Paulsen wouldn’t see a lot of game time ( why would he ? ) which isn’t what Bournemouth want for their player . Going by how we stuck with Bursik for so long I don’t think Grays as ruthless to drop our current keeper who has been outstanding… just my opinion of course.

degenerated
28-05-2025, 03:48 PM
Nobody went to watch Benfica B, that was part of the problem.Bizarrely, he seems to have been pretty highly rated there and had a 30 million euro release clause in his contract when he signed it in 2018, I read that juventus had tried to sign him as had one of the big German teams.

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JohnM1875
28-05-2025, 03:58 PM
There’s actually an article on the BBC Sport page mentioning Modric going to the Huns with Ancelotti Jnr 😂😂😂

“When asked whether he'd fancy coming to Rangers, he didn't say no“

And

“Other players have also asked Ancelotti to take them to Scotland.”

****ing hell!!

Bridge hibs
28-05-2025, 04:19 PM
Because we’ll have scouted Poulsen and felt he was better than Smith, otherwise we wouldn’t be signing him.

That’s not to say Smith won’t get the opportunity to prove the management wrong but if we’re not trying to sign better than what’s already here we’re doing it wrong.

This isn’t kids football where you need to give everyone a fair shot with equal game time. We play who we think is best and the players who aren’t picked need to prove otherwise every day in training and in matches when they get the chance.Currently I think Smith is the better keeper and he has also played and is playing at a much higher level than Paulson.

I like Paulson and I think he is a brave keeper too, not too shy about coming off his line or diving into the mix. He does though have errors in him though and at times his distribution can be questionable, all that said and done I would like him at Easter Rd challenging for the gloves.

Alfred E Newman
28-05-2025, 04:23 PM
I see Cammy Devlin thinks his style of play will be suited to the type of team McInnes is building.
There is no doubt it will, its an absolute certainty!

HoboHarry
28-05-2025, 04:26 PM
There’s actually an article on the BBC Sport page mentioning Modric going to the Huns with Ancelotti Jnr 😂😂😂

“When asked whether he'd fancy coming to Rangers, he didn't say no“

And

“Other players have also asked Ancelotti to take them to Scotland.”

****ing hell!!
Have Sevco's season ticket sales slowed down? What passes for sports journalists in Scotland trying to give Sevco a wee leg up I'd suggest.

JimBHibees
28-05-2025, 04:28 PM
Have Sevco's season ticket sales slowed down? What passes for sports journalists in Scotland trying to give Sevco a wee leg up I'd suggest.

Always been thus

Paulie Walnuts
28-05-2025, 04:33 PM
I don’t see it like that at all .

I think since Smith stepped in as NO.1 against Aberdeen in the 3-3 game he’s exceeded expectations and done brilliantly and was one of the top keepers in our league last season and because of this I don’t think it will matter who comes in as Gray will stick with Smith as the NO.1 , the jerseys basically his to lose .

If keeps up the levels of performances then Paulsen wouldn’t see a lot of game time ( why would he ? ) which isn’t what Bournemouth want for their player . Going by how we stuck with Bursik for so long I don’t think Grays as ruthless to drop our current keeper who has been outstanding… just my opinion of course.

I’m not convinced smith gets to keep the gloves based off this seasons exploits.

If we were going into next season with the same keepers that ended this season then maybe. He’ll be getting new competition though, and if the new competition is deemed to be better then Smith will quite rightly be on the bench.

Smartie
28-05-2025, 04:34 PM
Gray would have to be stark raving bonkers to watch the way Smith played last season and risk upgrading him at this point.

He's a safe pair of hands and a known quantity in a key position. Given we've probably got a few loan players who'll need replacing, I'd rather we took our risks there.

We'll need an understudy and as with himself last season, it would be best if we had an understudy signed who was willing and capable of challenging to be number one. Keeps Smith very much on his toes if nothing else.

HFC93
28-05-2025, 04:40 PM
The biggest thing that impacts Smith is his name and where he was signed from.

It’s almost like it’s not exotic or a big enough name for some.

The vast majority of his performances have been brilliant and he’s the best keeper I’ve seen at ER in years.

Well he will keep the new guy out of the team no problem. Nothing wrong with a bit of competition in a key position.

TrinityHFC
28-05-2025, 04:46 PM
Gray would have to be stark raving bonkers to watch the way Smith played last season and risk upgrading him at this point.

He's a safe pair of hands and a known quantity in a key position. Given we've probably got a few loan players who'll need replacing, I'd rather we took our risks there.

We'll need an understudy and as with himself last season, it would be best if we had an understudy signed who was willing and capable of challenging to be number one. Keeps Smith very much on his toes if nothing else.

Risk upgrading?

B.H.F.C
28-05-2025, 04:53 PM
Gray would have to be stark raving bonkers to watch the way Smith played last season and risk upgrading him at this point.

He's a safe pair of hands and a known quantity in a key position. Given we've probably got a few loan players who'll need replacing, I'd rather we took our risks there.

We'll need an understudy and as with himself last season, it would be best if we had an understudy signed who was willing and capable of challenging to be number one. Keeps Smith very much on his toes if nothing else.

Not so sure I’d go as far as to say he’d be bonkers. If he thinks there is a better keeper then he’d be right to do it.

If Smith starts next season as number one, then I wouldn’t be overly concerned. Based on who was playing last season that and the right wing back position are positions I think we could improve.

Priorities for me would be re-signing or replacing Rocky and Triantis. And we’ll need a striker as well. Beyond that, we’re not too bad in terms of numbers so it’ll be about trying to upgrade some positions if we want to improve. Not easy, but we’ll need to look to do it if we want to improve.

andrew70
28-05-2025, 04:54 PM
Gray would have to be stark raving bonkers to watch the way Smith played last season and risk upgrading him at this point.

He's a safe pair of hands and a known quantity in a key position. Given we've probably got a few loan players who'll need replacing, I'd rather we took our risks there.

We'll need an understudy and as with himself last season, it would be best if we had an understudy signed who was willing and capable of challenging to be number one. Keeps Smith very much on his toes if nothing else.

An ‘upgrade’ is never a risk, surely?

We can and will get better in goals despite a good end to the season.

04Sauzee
28-05-2025, 04:57 PM
Gray would have to be stark raving bonkers to watch the way Smith played last season and risk upgrading him at this point.

He's a safe pair of hands and a known quantity in a key position. Given we've probably got a few loan players who'll need replacing, I'd rather we took our risks there.

We'll need an understudy and as with himself last season, it would be best if we had an understudy signed who was willing and capable of challenging to be number one. Keeps Smith very much on his toes if nothing else.

I'd upgrade any player if we had the funds. Not sure what risk an upgrade is?

Mcbizz1998
28-05-2025, 05:03 PM
We need 2 keepers with Boruc and Bursik away. Surely we should be bringing in keepers capable of challenging Smith if we can. They might not be good enough but we do need new keepers no matter what so why not try to get better?

CapitalGreen
28-05-2025, 05:10 PM
Surely the bigger risk would be bringing in a new goalkeeper who we know isn’t better than Smith.

What do we do if it turns out that Smith has been playing out of his skin the last few months and fails to match those levels next season - bring in another goalie?

Stokesy's on fire
28-05-2025, 05:27 PM
Hearing Hibs are in for Adam Le Fondre and Danny Swanson.

James70
28-05-2025, 05:29 PM
Any goalkeeper can lose form or get injured. Smith deserves to keep his place but it only makes sense to have at least one other experienced goalie that can step in. Not a position we can take a gamble on especially after our start last season.

Stokesy's on fire
28-05-2025, 05:46 PM
Any goalkeeper can lose form or get injured. Smith deserves to keep his place but it only makes sense to have at least one other experienced goalie that can step in. Not a position we can take a gamble on especially after our start last season.

I agree and it was nice when we had the choice of Marciano or Bogdan.

For whats its worth i would love us to bring Rocky back to the club he was a quality keeper.

Donegal Hibby
28-05-2025, 05:47 PM
I’m not convinced smith gets to keep the gloves based off this seasons exploits.

If we were going into next season with the same keepers that ended this season then maybe. He’ll be getting new competition though, and if the new competition is deemed to be better then Smith will quite rightly be on the bench.

I don’t think he should just keep the gloves if we kept the same keepers . I think it’s more down to how he’s performed since coming into the team and as we all know he’s been outstanding and proven to be one of the best keepers in the league.

I agree that he needs competition for the jersey but I doubt whoever comes as our new keeper is just going to takeover from Smith , another reason for this is Bursik had the jersey and Gray stuck with him as NO 1 even though Smith has proven to be a far better keeper .

I think Gray will stick with Smith as our No.1 whoever comes in , if he starts messing up like Bursik did he will naturally be replaced but if he doesn’t and continues to perform well he will keep the gloves IMO . It’s for this reason i don’t think It would suit Bournemouth or Paulsen to sign for Hibs unless we guarantee him game time which would be very unfair on Smith considering how he’s performed . Be surprised if it’s Paulsen we sign .

MagicSwirlingShip
28-05-2025, 05:57 PM
Gray would have to be stark raving bonkers to watch the way Smith played last season and risk upgrading him at this point.

He's a safe pair of hands and a known quantity in a key position. Given we've probably got a few loan players who'll need replacing, I'd rather we took our risks there.

We'll need an understudy and as with himself last season, it would be best if we had an understudy signed who was willing and capable of challenging to be number one. Keeps Smith very much on his toes if nothing else.

He’d be even more bonkers to go into a European campaign with no keeper pushing Smith on. Competition is good for keepers

The Modfather
28-05-2025, 06:13 PM
Gray would have to be stark raving bonkers to watch the way Smith played last season and risk upgrading him at this point.

He's a safe pair of hands and a known quantity in a key position. Given we've probably got a few loan players who'll need replacing, I'd rather we took our risks there.

We'll need an understudy and as with himself last season, it would be best if we had an understudy signed who was willing and capable of challenging to be number one. Keeps Smith very much on his toes if nothing else.

Smith is the same category as C Cadden for me. Solid players that you know what you will get and fine to go into next season as first choice. However there’s as big a risk of players like them regressing next season given a season like this season usually results in a big drop off. As big a risk of players not hitting the same heights as looking for upgrades IMO.

I’d not have upgrading Smith as a priority, though don’t think it’s out with the realms of possibility to do so. Same with C Cadden, think we need a starting wing back that can take some of the attacking reliance off N Cadden, particularly if N Cadden doesn’t hit the same heights as last season.

Smartie
28-05-2025, 06:26 PM
An ‘upgrade’ is never a risk, surely?

We can and will get better in goals despite a good end to the season.

I guess my point is that any change is a risk, even one that is considered to be an upgrade. On paper, would Bursik not be considered an upgrade? In reality, you don't know how they're going to get on until they're in the team.

Smith has done well, well enough for me to be thinking that we stick rather than twist - especially if we keep Rocky and it means keeping a whole, effective defensive unit together.

Cat Stanton
28-05-2025, 06:27 PM
Hearing Hibs are in for Adam Le Fondre and Danny Swanson.

Thank God! Finally a rumour!

Springbank
28-05-2025, 06:32 PM
I agree and it was nice when we had the choice of Marciano or Bogdan.

For whats its worth i would love us to bring Rocky back to the club he was a quality keeper.

This reminds me of a time when my then 4 year old son was introduced to a pal of mines new girlfriend

We asked my pal how it was going with the new partner

"Oh mate, she's a keeper" he said

"SHES A GOALIE?? WOW!" said the four year old, suddenly surprised and impressed....

Tambo
28-05-2025, 07:10 PM
I would keep smith as our number 1 going into next season, was excited with the Paulsen links a while ago and just seen an article from earlier on him picking up a few end of season awards and the links with the BK.

Does leave Murray as first choice and would maybe be another year without Hibs first team football, was highly rated a few years ago who has maybe not had the best couple of years progress wise, still only 20 years old so still time for him, i just don't see it being this season or at all.

GreenPJ
28-05-2025, 07:13 PM
I guess my point is that any change is a risk, even one that is considered to be an upgrade. On paper, would Bursik not be considered an upgrade? In reality, you don't know how they're going to get on until they're in the team.

Smith has done well, well enough for me to be thinking that we stick rather than twist - especially if we keep Rocky and it means keeping a whole, effective defensive unit together.

Smith is still going to be here so how is it a risk? When new goalie comes in if he performs better he has the gloves, if not he is understudy to Smith? We need to be signing someone who can challenge Smith then its up to them both to fight it out.

Paul1642
28-05-2025, 07:23 PM
The fact that we need to sign a new goalkeeper isn’t debatable. We have no number 2 right now.

The only question is who starts with the gloves next season. Smith has done nothing at all to warrant being dropped, however Sallinger is too good a keeper on the face of things to come in as a number 2 and Bournemouth presumably won’t be keen on loaning out Paulsen to us only for him not to play.

Tough one for Gray to manage.

Paulie Walnuts
28-05-2025, 07:24 PM
I don’t think he should just keep the gloves if we kept the same keepers . I think it’s more down to how he’s performed since coming into the team and as we all know he’s been outstanding and proven to be one of the best keepers in the league.

I agree that he needs competition for the jersey but I doubt whoever comes as our new keeper is just going to takeover from Smith , another reason for this is Bursik had the jersey and Gray stuck with him as NO 1 even though Smith has proven to be a far better keeper .

I think Gray will stick with Smith as our No.1 whoever comes in , if he starts messing up like Bursik did he will naturally be replaced but if he doesn’t and continues to perform well he will keep the gloves IMO . It’s for this reason i don’t think It would suit Bournemouth or Paulsen to sign for Hibs unless we guarantee him game time which would be very unfair on Smith considering how he’s performed . Be surprised if it’s Paulsen we sign .

I don’t think it’s unfair.

Where do we draw the line on it? If we got offered the chance to sign Courtois, does Smith just keep the gloves because he done well last season? Obviously that’s an extreme example, but the same principles will be used for any other new goalie we sign. If Gray deems them to be a better goalkeeper then they’ll be into the side. That’s not unfair on Smith, he just has to work hard, be ready and take any opportunity that may come his way going forward. Same goes for every player in every position.

The club should, and will, always look to improve. If that means players who have done well are replaced by players we deem could be even better then so be it, that’s football.

erin go bragh
28-05-2025, 07:26 PM
Well he will keep the new guy out of the team no problem. Nothing wrong with a bit of competition in a key position.

Last time we had 2 quality keepers in the squad was Marciano and Bogdan.
Would be brilliant to have another two as injuries happen.

Unseen work
28-05-2025, 07:34 PM
It’s a tricky one re smith as he seems to have such a good understanding with the defence. Perhaps a really good communicator/organised?

Especially when you see the goals conceding under Bursik.

So whoever comes in not only needs to be a good shot stopped, they need to show the other side of it to.

The togetherness and attitude of the keeper and defence was vital last season

Greenworld
28-05-2025, 08:16 PM
Gray would have to be stark raving bonkers to watch the way Smith played last season and risk upgrading him at this point.

He's a safe pair of hands and a known quantity in a key position. Given we've probably got a few loan players who'll need replacing, I'd rather we took our risks there.

We'll need an understudy and as with himself last season, it would be best if we had an understudy signed who was willing and capable of challenging to be number one. Keeps Smith very much on his toes if nothing else.I think we are not wanting to take risks anywhere .
Everything we read from MM and gray is whoever we sign must be better than we already have.
It's up to those here now to keep playing to there best level or they will loose there place.


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Donegal Hibby
28-05-2025, 08:21 PM
I don’t think it’s unfair.

Where do we draw the line on it? If we got offered the chance to sign Courtois, does Smith just keep the gloves because he done well last season? Obviously that’s an extreme example, but the same principles will be used for any other new goalie we sign. If Gray deems them to be a better goalkeeper then they’ll be into the side. That’s not unfair on Smith, he just has to work hard, be ready and take any opportunity that may come his way going forward. Same goes for every player in every position.

The club should, and will, always look to improve. If that means players who have done well are replaced by players we deem could be even better then so be it, that’s football.

Certainly is an extreme example as we are talking about a player levels above one of our own , as it is we are talking about Paulsen who is a good young keeper currently learning/ developing by playing in a league which is probably a level or two below our own league , wither he’s levels above Smith I don’t know but what I do know is the keeper we have has been * consistently good and is one of the best in our league .

I don’t think it will be Paulsen we will sign as it’s not one that makes sense to me , I'd be really surprised if we do in fairness . I think there’s probably more chance it will be Sallinger who like Smith did when Bursik was NO 1 will have to bide his time as Smith has the gloves because he’s been …. * 👍

B.H.F.C
28-05-2025, 08:27 PM
Certainly is an extreme example as we are talking about a player levels above one of our own , as it is we are talking about Paulsen who is a good young keeper currently learning/ developing by playing in a league which is probably a level or two below our own league , wither he’s levels above Smith I don’t know but what I do know is the keeper we have has been * consistently good and is one of the best in our league .

I don’t think it will be Paulsen we will sign as it’s not one that makes sense to me , I'd be really surprised if we do in fairness . I think there’s probably more chance it will be Sallinger who like Smith did when Bursik was NO 1 will have to bide his time as Smith has the gloves because he’s been …. * 👍

If, and it is an if obviously, we sign a goalie for a relatively large 6 figure fee (as is rumoured in his case) he wouldn’t be coming in to sit on the bench. He’d be in the team IMO.

HoboHarry
28-05-2025, 08:29 PM
An awful lot of time being spent discussing who the goalie might be lol...

Jones28
28-05-2025, 08:30 PM
I’d be reluctant to see Smith replaced unless it’s for someone who is levels above.

Keepers are about so much more than saving shots, their understanding with their defence and distribution are huge parts of their game and are two things I think Smith did really well last season.

Weirdly I didn’t really see him make that many saves in a game until the Rangers match where he made 5 or 6 real quality stops.

McD
28-05-2025, 08:39 PM
This reminds me of a time when my then 4 year old son was introduced to a pal of mines new girlfriend

We asked my pal how it was going with the new partner

"Oh mate, she's a keeper" he said

"SHES A GOALIE?? WOW!" said the four year old, suddenly surprised and impressed....



Love this :greengrin

Tambo
28-05-2025, 08:48 PM
https://aleagues.com.au/videos/id/alex-paulsen-isuzu-ute-a-league-save-of-the-year-2025/6373515395112/

Alfred E Newman
28-05-2025, 08:53 PM
Hearing Hibs are in for Adam Le Fondre and Danny Swanson.

Where are you hearing that. I have been scouring the media for some Hibs news without success.

Donegal Hibby
28-05-2025, 08:58 PM
If, and it is an if obviously, we sign a goalie for a relatively large 6 figure fee (as is rumoured in his case) he wouldn’t be coming in to sit on the bench. He’d be in the team IMO.

He’d be coming in to challenge Smith for the No.1 jersey . If it is him I honestly don’t think just because we paid a 6 figure fee that would guarantee him a starting place in the new season . Surprised how many want to see Smith replaced as No.1 considering his consistently good performance since taking over from Bursik who once moved for 6 figures at one time too .

AlbertK86
28-05-2025, 08:59 PM
Maybe in the minority but I really hope Shankland doesn’t sign again for Hearts

Really good player and goal scorer, Mcinnes would get him scoring a load imo

Agree


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MagicSwirlingShip
28-05-2025, 09:04 PM
https://aleagues.com.au/videos/id/alex-paulsen-isuzu-ute-a-league-save-of-the-year-2025/6373515395112/

Dwight Gayle puts that in the corner

badabing67
28-05-2025, 09:12 PM
Where are you hearing that. I have been scouring the media for some Hibs news without success.


Danny Swanson is at Cowdenbeath, why would we be in for him

HoboHarry
28-05-2025, 09:14 PM
Where are you hearing that. I have been scouring the media for some Hibs news without success.

I assumed it was some sort of attempt at humour?

gbhibby
28-05-2025, 09:25 PM
There’s actually an article on the BBC Sport page mentioning Modric going to the Huns with Ancelotti Jnr 😂😂😂

“When asked whether he'd fancy coming to Rangers, he didn't say no“

And

“Other players have also asked Ancelotti to take them to Scotland.”

****ing hell!!
He didn't say no because he couldn't stop laughing.

TrinityHFC
28-05-2025, 09:36 PM
Danny Swanson is at Cowdenbeath, why would we be in for him

Jesus.

Up-the-slope
28-05-2025, 09:48 PM
Jesus.

Not currently available for matches

CapitalGreen
28-05-2025, 09:49 PM
Jesus.

Dangerous cross on him.

Dublin07
28-05-2025, 09:51 PM
Jesus.

Hope he is not a goalie as he is not great with crosses.

Paulie Walnuts
28-05-2025, 10:10 PM
Certainly is an extreme example as we are talking about a player levels above one of our own , as it is we are talking about Paulsen who is a good young keeper currently learning/ developing by playing in a league which is probably a level or two below our own league , wither he’s levels above Smith I don’t know but what I do know is the keeper we have has been * consistently good and is one of the best in our league .

I don’t think it will be Paulsen we will sign as it’s not one that makes sense to me , I'd be really surprised if we do in fairness . I think there’s probably more chance it will be Sallinger who like Smith did when Bursik was NO 1 will have to bide his time as Smith has the gloves because he’s been …. * 👍

If you don’t know how good Paulsen is then I’d suggest it’s silly to insist Smith keeps the gloves regardless.

I want whoever’s our best keeper at the start of next season to have the gloves. Whether that’s Smith, Paulsen or Sallinger, it’s not about being fair to anyone, it’s about getting the best team on the pitch. The exact same is the case for every other position.

Does this argument that players who don’t let us down deserve to start the next season for fairness sake apply to all positions? If so, we probably shouldn’t have any summer signings starting games at the beginning of next season?

HFC93
28-05-2025, 10:13 PM
Jesus.

Can't play on Sunday's unfortunately.

CropleyWasGod
28-05-2025, 10:16 PM
Can't play on Sunday's unfortunately.

He's Jewish :wink:

tamig
28-05-2025, 10:19 PM
https://aleagues.com.au/videos/id/alex-paulsen-isuzu-ute-a-league-save-of-the-year-2025/6373515395112/

Jordan Smith has pulled off a few better than that over the past couple of months.

tamig
28-05-2025, 10:22 PM
He's Jewish :wink:

That’ll be Saturdays out the box then. Lets hope we make the group stages so he can save us on Sundays.

SHODAN
28-05-2025, 10:25 PM
Hearing Hibs are in for Adam Le Fondre and Danny Swanson.

It's about time

Billy Bunter 07
28-05-2025, 10:50 PM
It's about time

Surely this is the summer we sign Jamie Cuerton?

Donegal Hibby
28-05-2025, 11:02 PM
If you don’t know how good Paulsen is then I’d suggest it’s silly to insist Smith keeps the gloves regardless.

I want whoever’s our best keeper at the start of next season to have the gloves. Whether that’s Smith, Paulsen or Sallinger, it’s not about being fair to anyone, it’s about getting the best team on the pitch. The exact same is the case for every other position.

Does this argument that players who don’t let us down deserve to start the next season for fairness sake apply to all positions? If so, we probably shouldn’t have any summer signings starting games at the beginning of next season?

I don’t know how good he is that’s true though the league he’s in I wouldn’t think he’s at the levels above Smith as Courtois is , he’s probably a good young keeper that has a lot of potential but needs games in order to improve yet.

I think Smith has earned the right to stay No.1 for the start of the new season because he’s consistently been good with one of the highest save percentages in the league.

As to your last bit about applying to all positions . I think a goalkeeper position is entirely different in he’s not subbed regularly as an outfield player is and in most cases teams tend to stick to a good one which is exactly what we have got now …

https://fbref.com/en/comps/40/keepers/Scottish-Premiership-Stats

If it’s not broken then …..

CentreForward
28-05-2025, 11:37 PM
Surely this is the summer we sign Jamie Cuerton?


Don’t you mean Jordi Cruyff? Saw him on the bus heading towards ER.

Big90inOz
29-05-2025, 02:45 AM
Watched the Paulson highlight reel and there were a lot of saves where the ball was pushed into a dangerous area which would likely be punished in our league. Didn't look great if I'm being honest, we need more than a simple shot stopper.

Iain G
29-05-2025, 05:29 AM
Hope he is not a goalie as he is not great with crosses.

He'd be a nailed on starter though

Nicho87
29-05-2025, 05:30 AM
I’m a tad concerned if it’s another young relatively inexperienced goalie where we are saving a few quid

I am hoping for an established number 1 who is here to battle it out and take the shirt of smith.

Iain G
29-05-2025, 05:36 AM
I’m a tad concerned if it’s another young relatively inexperienced goalie where we are saving a few quid

I am hoping for an established number 1 who is here to battle it out and take the shirt of smith.

He has had two full seasons in the A league where he had played very well.

Alfred E Newman
29-05-2025, 06:35 AM
He'd be a nailed on starter though

Just as well these comments aren't aimed at the prophet Mohammed. This site would be closed down.

hibsbollah
29-05-2025, 06:52 AM
Just as well these comments aren't aimed at the prophet Mohammed. This site would be closed down.

It wouldn’t.

GordonHFC
29-05-2025, 08:01 AM
Surely Sallinger is the best option. He would be our own player and by all accounts relatively inexpensive.

CapitalGreen
29-05-2025, 08:03 AM
Surely Sallinger is the best option. He would be our own player and by all accounts relatively inexpensive.

The best option is the option that contributes to us winning the most football matches.

Paulie Walnuts
29-05-2025, 08:04 AM
The best option is the option that contributes to us winning the most football matches.

:agree:

It really is that simple.

Walter
29-05-2025, 08:23 AM
We have a keeper who has a relationship and understanding with the core of the team and the way it plays. Anyone we bring in shouldn't immediately be displacing that

Tambo
29-05-2025, 08:25 AM
St Johnstone closing in on a deal for Gullan.

GordonHFC
29-05-2025, 08:37 AM
The best option is the option that contributes to us winning the most football matches.

Obviously but how are you going to know that before either keeper comes in?

matty_f
29-05-2025, 08:44 AM
Obviously but how are you going to know that before either keeper comes in?

Do you know if Messi is better than Dwight Gayle?

There are loads of ways to objectively assess players ahead of signing them.

matty_f
29-05-2025, 08:44 AM
We have a keeper who has a relationship and understanding with the core of the team and the way it plays. Anyone we bring in shouldn't immediately be displacing that

Are we not looking at upgrading anyone in the core of the team now? Which players form part of the core?

Walter
29-05-2025, 08:47 AM
Are we not looking at upgrading anyone in the core of the team now? Which players form part of the core?

Pedant alert.

Goalkeeper is a specialist position that takes time for the player to develop their fluency with the players around them. This board in particular writes them off after one game.

Hibbyradge
29-05-2025, 08:48 AM
Pedant alert.

Goalkeeper is a specialist position that takes time for the player to develop their fluency with the players around them. This board in particular writes them off after one game.

What this board does is utterly irrelevant.

GordonHFC
29-05-2025, 08:55 AM
Do you know if Messi is better than Dwight Gayle?

There are loads of ways to objectively assess players ahead of signing them.

I agree but there have been players in the past we have recruited who didn't fit or simply were not good enough. Including some recent goalkeepers

Thatdayinmay16
29-05-2025, 09:00 AM
Not sure if it matters if we have 5 goalkeepers, you need quality in depth in different positions.

Part of the reason we finished 3rd this year, is because we had strength in numbers across all areas of the pitch... if a new goalkeeper or 2 are brought in, I hope they all displace each other, just as we seen across near enough our whole squad this season.

ElginHibbie
29-05-2025, 09:07 AM
https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/2025/may/29/2024-25-retained-list-confirmed/

Still in discussion with Rocky and Hoilett

Nicho87
29-05-2025, 09:07 AM
Hibs announce their retain / release list

No surprise

In duscussions still

Rocky and Hoilett

Centre Hawf
29-05-2025, 09:09 AM
https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/2025/may/29/2024-25-retained-list-confirmed/

Still is discussion with Rocky and Hoilett

It could just be "we've offered him something and it's up to him" knowing full well he isn't going to take us up on it. But I guess it's a slightly more optimistic update on Rocky than it just being he's turned down a new contract and will leave. So perhaps still a chance for him to stay.

Not really a surprise for the rest of it though.

hibsbollah
29-05-2025, 09:10 AM
Are we not looking at upgrading anyone in the core of the team now? Which players form part of the core?

Id want better players in all positions in the team. Very happy for a talented keeper to come in and provide competition and something for Smith to think about, but id say its not where we should be spending the bulk of our limited budget. Because our first choice keeper at the moment is clearly a top performer.

we are hibs
29-05-2025, 09:12 AM
The whole Reuben McAllister signing was pretty bizarre wasn't it?

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S4uzee
29-05-2025, 09:18 AM
The whole Reuben McAllister signing was pretty bizarre wasn't it?

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Especially when Fabrizio Romano was tweeting about it. Whenever I seen him, always thought he deserved a chance

HFC93
29-05-2025, 09:23 AM
https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/2025/may/29/2024-25-retained-list-confirmed/

Still in discussion with Rocky and Hoilett

Can’t believe Allan Delferrière still has two years left on his contract. Wild that more than one person thought that was a good idea.

Jones28
29-05-2025, 09:23 AM
Allan Delferriere and the 4 year deal reaping rewards :greengrin

Houston7
29-05-2025, 09:24 AM
https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/2025/may/29/2024-25-retained-list-confirmed/

Still in discussion with Rocky and Hoilett

Where is Jamie McGrath? Is it just that his contract with Hibs doesn’t start until later.

The Sundance Kid
29-05-2025, 09:28 AM
Can’t believe Allan Delferrière still has two years left on his contract. Wild that more than one person thought that was a good idea.

He does only have one year left on his deal, at least

Rumble de Thump
29-05-2025, 09:28 AM
Where is Jamie McGrath? Is it just that his contract with Hibs doesn’t start until later.

It's just the list of retained players.

Centre Hawf
29-05-2025, 09:31 AM
Where is Jamie McGrath? Is it just that his contract with Hibs doesn’t start until later.

Only really concerns the end of this seasons squads updated status.

maturehibby
29-05-2025, 09:33 AM
Just as well these comments aren't aimed at the prophet Mohammed. This site would be closed down.

Agreed

Thatdayinmay16
29-05-2025, 09:35 AM
The whole Reuben McAllister signing was pretty bizarre wasn't it?

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Signed because his old boy was assistant at the time.

04Sauzee
29-05-2025, 09:35 AM
22 senior players on the retained list in discussions with 2 more and JM still to be added . That could take our squad to 25 with no departures.

Obviously players will move on, Vente for example.

I wonder how many more will be moved on and what size of squad we will have.

Jones28
29-05-2025, 09:43 AM
The whole Reuben McAllister signing was pretty bizarre wasn't it?

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I might be misremembering things, but I was under the impression that folk who had seen him play said he looked a decent player for that age?

Springbank
29-05-2025, 09:44 AM
22 senior players on the retained list in discussions with 2 more and JM still to be added . That could take our squad to 25 with no departures.

Obviously players will move on, Vente for example.

I wonder how many more will be moved on and what size of squad we will have.

Good point - it struck me that our sustained upturn in form and squad morale partly coincided with us getting down to a leaner squad, without the unplayable discontented squadfillers like Luke Amos and Harry McKirdy / Nohan Kenneh hanging around the training ground and bringing the atmosphere down.

When you're down to a leaner squad, of good characters like Iredale, the Caddens, Dwight Gayle, and everyone at training feels they have a realistic chance of being in the matchday squad, and contributing to the team, it has to help with the atmosphere and the dynamics of the club.

Fair play to Malky Mackay for getting as many out the door as he did in the course of last season.

Now it's time for Tavares and Delferriere, and (more lucratively) Vente and Youan to either buy in to the European dream or move on

B.H.F.C
29-05-2025, 09:46 AM
22 senior players on the retained list in discussions with 2 more and JM still to be added . That could take our squad to 25 with no departures.

Obviously players will move on, Vente for example.

I wonder how many more will be moved on and what size of squad we will have.

Looking at that list I think you have to discount Tavares and Delferrière. We’ll look to get them out.

Molotnikov I think we’ll look to get out on loan next season. Not sure about Megwa, don’t see him coming back and playing but we have him a 4 year contract last year which I found strange.

The squad is gradually getting in to better shape when you compare it to the amount of players we had on the books before, making no contribution.

Jones28
29-05-2025, 09:47 AM
22 senior players on the retained list in discussions with 2 more and JM still to be added . That could take our squad to 25 with no departures.

Obviously players will move on, Vente for example.

I wonder how many more will be moved on and what size of squad we will have.

Can see Tavares moving on, if Rocky stays Ekpiteta may want to move, Miller widely touted as having interest in him from elsewhere, Youan and Vente quite likely to leave as well. NMW also could be looking at something else, got a feeling that if Triantis signs we are going to see a midfielder move on.

If all that were to come to fruition and we then get group stage Euro football I'd be slightly concerned regarding depth of the squad.

Nicho87
29-05-2025, 09:47 AM
I can still see the following moved out

Youan
Vente
Miller
Tavares
Ekpiteta
Delferierre
Megwa loan
Molotnikov loan

wookie70
29-05-2025, 10:00 AM
I might be misremembering things, but I was under the impression that folk who had seen him play said he looked a decent player for that age?
Looked at very good prospect when I have seen him. Not in the same league of poor contract decisions as Taveres or McKirdy

Centre Hawf
29-05-2025, 10:02 AM
I can still see the following moved out

Youan
Vente
Miller
Tavares
Ekpiteta
Delferierre
Megwa loan
Molotnikov loan

I don't think you'll see the laddies go out on loan until we're out of Europe personally.

JimBHibees
29-05-2025, 10:03 AM
Looked at very good prospect when I have seen him. Not in the same league of poor contract decisions as Taveres or McKirdy

Delferriere also my recollection was he got hooked after 25 mins against St Mirren then week or two after he was getting a significant extension made absolutely no sense

Paulie Walnuts
29-05-2025, 10:09 AM
Are we not looking at upgrading anyone in the core of the team now? Which players form part of the core?

:agree:

If Rocky doesn’t sign then that’s one player who’s been playing directly infront of Smith removed from the core. If miller also leaves, which there seems to be rumours of, then that’s another. We also may not see Triantis back, that’s another.

I’m not against Smith being number one next season, far from it. I am against him being number 1 if we sign better purely because it would be ‘unfair’ to drop him as others have suggested.

jeffers
29-05-2025, 10:10 AM
Looking at that list I think you have to discount Tavares and Delferrière. We’ll look to get them out.

Molotnikov I think we’ll look to get out on loan next season. Not sure about Megwa, don’t see him coming back and playing but we have him a 4 year contract last year which I found strange.

The squad is gradually getting in to better shape when you compare it to the amount of players we had on the books before, making no contribution.

I know there will be thoughts that he won’t be on much money but the 4 year deal for Megwa was mental. Not quite as bad judgement as the Delferriere deal
but along the lines.

J-C
29-05-2025, 10:12 AM
Delferriere also my recollection was he got hooked after 25 mins against St Mirren then week or two after he was getting a significant extension made absolutely no sense

The wonderful world of Johnson football, play a young DM at RB and watch him struggle. The lad came with a decent rep, from a good team, sometimes they don't work out.

JimBHibees
29-05-2025, 10:15 AM
I know there will be thoughts that he won’t be on much money but the 4 year deal for Megwa was mental. Not quite as bad judgement as the Delferriere deal
but along the lines.

Agree length of that no sense either

overdrive
29-05-2025, 10:28 AM
The wonderful world of Johnson football, play a young DM at RB and watch him struggle. The lad came with a decent rep, from a good team, sometimes they don't work out.

Yep I don't mind Delfierre. His main issue was inconsistency. Some games he'd look a player, next he was awful and hooked early doors. It hasn't worked out.

Think his extension came under Montgomery, though. Then didn't play him and loaned him out in January.

SHODAN
29-05-2025, 10:28 AM
What a waste of money McAllister was.

Donegal Hibby
29-05-2025, 10:29 AM
:agree:

If Rocky doesn’t sign then that’s one player who’s been playing directly infront of Smith removed from the core. If miller also leaves, which there seems to be rumours of, then that’s another. We also may not see Triantis back, that’s another.

I’m not against Smith being number one next season, far from it. I am against him being number 1 if we sign better purely because it would be ‘unfair’ to drop him as others have suggested.

The two keepers we are linked with are Paulsen and Sallinger . How do you know they are better ? , did you know at the beginning of the season Smith was better than Bursik ? .

04Sauzee
29-05-2025, 10:30 AM
Transfer news LIVE! ✍️

Hearts set to land Hibs target Oisin McEntee as Derek McInnes revolution kicks off

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Paulie Walnuts
29-05-2025, 10:30 AM
The two keepers we are linked with are Paulsen and Sallinger . How do you know they are better ? , did you know at the beginning of the season Smith was better than Bursik ? .

Every post I’ve made on the subject has said “IF”. I’ve never once claimed the ARE better.

Jones28
29-05-2025, 10:36 AM
Transfer news LIVE! ✍️

Hearts set to land Hibs target Oisin McEntee as Derek McInnes revolution kicks off

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Sorry, who?

Hibernian Verse
29-05-2025, 10:37 AM
Transfer news LIVE! ✍️

Hearts set to land Hibs target Oisin McEntee as Derek McInnes revolution kicks off

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Let me guess - Scott Burns?

Centre Hawf
29-05-2025, 10:47 AM
The two keepers we are linked with are Paulsen and Sallinger . How do you know they are better ? , did you know at the beginning of the season Smith was better than Bursik ? .

I admire your want to stick with Smith come hell or high water and I get a lot of what you say DH. But we as fans don't know if they are better or not, but the point is if there is an objectively better goalkeeper out there then why wouldn't we play them over Smith? If David De Gea decided he wanted to come to Hibs I wouldn't turn him down because Smiths a nice bloke and played well beforehand.

Whatever goalkeeper we sign (and we will sign one to at least replace Bursik) will be brought in with the viewpoint of challenging Smith to remove him from the number 1 spot that he currently is in possession of and will no doubt go through pre-season with. It's up to Smith to keep up his standards to hold onto the spot, but at the same time it's up to the other keeper to take advantage of any slips or perform so well in training and bounce games that we have no choice but to go with them. That's just football.

Unseen work
29-05-2025, 10:49 AM
Some Hearts fans losing their minds on kickback at the thought of signing McEntee

Seems it’s very much divided and there’s a lot of confusion about signing players now, JTA and McInnes just wanting some big bruisers

we are hibs
29-05-2025, 10:49 AM
Hearts are going to be a team full of cloggers next season.


I'm not bothered about them signing players from league two. Its a truly dreadful level of football.

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JimBHibees
29-05-2025, 10:54 AM
Yep I don't mind Delfierre. His main issue was inconsistency. Some games he'd look a player, next he was awful and hooked early doors. It hasn't worked out.

Think his extension came under Montgomery, though. Then didn't play him and loaned him out in January.

Can remember a Ross county game we were two up he was brought on in midfield had a mare scored an own goal and we almost lost. Not all down to him of course

JimBHibees
29-05-2025, 10:56 AM
Some Hearts fans losing their minds on kickback at the thought of signing McEntee

Seems it’s very much divided and there’s a lot of confusion about signing players now, JTA and McInnes just wanting some big bruisers

Does seem a clear conflict between Mcinnes normal signings eg usually big physical and British based with the JTA global database

Donegal Hibby
29-05-2025, 10:56 AM
Every post I’ve made on the subject has said “IF”. I’ve never once claimed the ARE better.

So then its possible they might not be or they might be on par with Smith and even if the one we eventually sign is say marginally better it’s entirely possible Gray will stick with the one he knows who has been consistently good with a save percentage of 75% .

I go back to Bursik who was signed as NO.1 who Gray and his staff gave every chance to for 13 games or so even though he had only a 59 % save rate and was making mistakes. Smith had to be patient and wait for his chance which is what another keeper will have to do as well I suspect .

GloryGlory
29-05-2025, 11:03 AM
Transfer news LIVE! ✍️

Hearts set to land Hibs target Oisin McEntee as Derek McInnes revolution kicks off

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Hibs target? Someone we looked at briefly months ago and then moved on.

And if that's what Anal Ytics gives you, I'm glad we've got our recruitment team instead of theirs.

Heisenberg
29-05-2025, 11:10 AM
Some Hearts fans losing their minds on kickback at the thought of signing McEntee

Seems it’s very much divided and there’s a lot of confusion about signing players now, JTA and McInnes just wanting some big bruisers

Walsall fans don’t seem very fond of him

J-C
29-05-2025, 11:14 AM
So then its possible they might not be or they might be on par with Smith and even if the one we eventually sign is say marginally better it’s entirely possible Gray will stick with the one he knows who has been consistently good with a save percentage of 75% .

I go back to Bursik who was signed as NO.1 who Gray and his staff gave every chance to for 13 games or so even though he had only a 59 % save rate and was making mistakes. Smith had to be patient and wait for his chance which is what another keeper will have to do as well I suspect .

Smith is a decent fairly reliable keeper who has probably been better than expected, hence his extended deal. We still need another good keeper to challenge and if he's better, he'll start before Smith.

Jones28
29-05-2025, 11:17 AM
Walsall fans don’t seem very fond of him

Walsall?

The Yamstrad has suggested a player from Walsall?

Paulie Walnuts
29-05-2025, 11:23 AM
So then its possible they might not be or they might be on par with Smith and even if the one we eventually sign is say marginally better it’s entirely possible Gray will stick with the one he knows who has been consistently good with a save percentage of 75% .

I go back to Bursik who was signed as NO.1 who Gray and his staff gave every chance to for 13 games or so even though he had only a 59 % save rate and was making mistakes. Smith had to be patient and wait for his chance which is what another keeper will have to do as well I suspect .

Of course it’s possible.

The goalkeeper that starts next season will be the one that Gray considers the best. I’m surprised people seem to be suggesting that they think that won’t be the case because they think we’ll see being fair to Smith to be more important

If Smith starts the season in goals it’ll be because the club think he’s our best goalkeeper. It would be doing him a disservice to suggest he could be played purely because it wouldn’t be fair to drop him. There’s not a chance in hell David Gray will care about anything other than getting the best team out on the pitch.

Donegal Hibby
29-05-2025, 11:25 AM
I admire your want to stick with Smith come hell or high water and I get a lot of what you say DH. But we as fans don't know if they are better or not, but the point is if there is an objectively better goalkeeper out there then why wouldn't we play them over Smith? If David De Gea decided he wanted to come to Hibs I wouldn't turn him down because Smiths a nice bloke and played well beforehand.

Whatever goalkeeper we sign (and we will sign one to at least replace Bursik) will be brought in with the viewpoint of challenging Smith to remove him from the number 1 spot that he currently is in possession of and will no doubt go through pre-season with. It's up to Smith to keep up his standards to hold onto the spot, but at the same time it's up to the other keeper to take advantage of any slips or perform so well in training and bounce games that we have no choice but to go with them. That's just football.

Totally agree that we will sign another keeper to challenge Smith for the jersey which is a must actually , competition is always good to have in a team . That’s also what I’m saying in Smith has consistently been good last season so I think Gray will stick with him as No.1 at the start of the new season and whoever the other keeper is we get will have to bide his time in getting a chance much like Smith did .

When / If he does it will be up to the new guy to then take his chance . What some are saying in we will sign another keeper who will just walk in and replace our current keeper because he might be better I don’t will happen under Gray . New keeper will have to earn the jersey or Smiths form dips to give him a chance.

Unseen work
29-05-2025, 11:35 AM
Does seem a clear conflict between Mcinnes normal signings eg usually big physical and British based with the JTA global database

I think the biggest issue will be that Mcinnes simply won’t play half of them

They’re already suggesting the lad McEntee is coming in as a centre mid. That will probably be along with Baningime and Devlin 🤣

They’ve signed a Norwegian right back, he’ll be on the bench whilst he converts Kent to a right back.

Centre Hawf
29-05-2025, 11:40 AM
Totally agree that we will sign another keeper to challenge Smith for the jersey which is a must actually , competition is always good to have in a team . That’s also what I’m saying in Smith has consistently been good last season so I think Gray will stick with him as No.1 at the start of the new season and whoever the other keeper is we get will have to bide his time in getting a chance much like Smith did .

When / If he does it will be up to the new guy to then take his chance . What some are saying in we will sign another keeper who will just walk in and replace our current keeper because he might be better I don’t will happen under Gray . New keeper will have to earn the jersey or Smiths form dips to give him a chance.

The caveat to the walking in and replace Smith I would say is that there is a chance that if we're looking to spend a couple hundred thousand on the Austrian keeper there is a reasonable chance that the football department have already earmarked him as better than Smith. In which case he could find himself out of the starting spot on that alone.

Whatever does happen though I trust Gray to make the right decision for the team.

Tambo
29-05-2025, 11:47 AM
Hoilett on another year is a no-brainer for me, he still looks in good nick and has another year in him at this level, you would think he would want to stay for another year, would be sad to lose Rocky who has been looking like he might be starting to reach his potential.

Good luck to the youth players released.

Donegal Hibby
29-05-2025, 11:52 AM
The caveat to the walking in and replace Smith I would say is that there is a chance that if we're looking to spend a couple hundred thousand on the Austrian keeper there is a reasonable chance that the football department have already earmarked him as better than Smith. In which case he could find himself out of the starting spot on that alone.

Whatever does happen though I trust Gray to make the right decision for the team.

Actually the Sallinger rumour makes more sense than the Paulsen to me and maybe if we are spending a fair bit he is earmarked as a better keeper or at least one that will challenge Smith . My money is still on Gray will probably stick with Smith mainly due to the level and consistency of his performances though will be interesting to see what he does , like you I trust him to make the right decision for the team. 👍

Unseen work
29-05-2025, 12:02 PM
Hoilett on another year is a no-brainer for me, he still looks in good nick and has another year in him at this level, you would think he would want to stay for another year, would be sad to lose Rocky who has been looking like he might be starting to reach his potential.

Good luck to the youth players released.

100% agree on Hoilett

I think McGrath is partial to an injury too, so having someone like Hoilett to fill in or just compete with him would be a huge bonus

Hibernian Verse
29-05-2025, 12:03 PM
Of course it’s possible.

The goalkeeper that starts next season will be the one that Gray considers the best. I’m surprised people seem to be suggesting that they think that won’t be the case because they think we’ll see being fair to Smith to be more important

If Smith starts the season in goals it’ll be because the club think he’s our best goalkeeper. It would be doing him a disservice to suggest he could be played purely because it wouldn’t be fair to drop him. There’s not a chance in hell David Gray will care about anything other than getting the best team out on the pitch.

Too much sentiment on here sometimes.

From a happy clapper.

Hibernian Verse
29-05-2025, 12:05 PM
Actually the Sallinger rumour makes more sense than the Paulsen to me and maybe if we are spending a fair bit he is earmarked as a better keeper or at least one that will challenge Smith . My money is still on Gray will probably stick with Smith mainly due to the level and consistency of his performances though will be interesting to see what he does , like you I trust him to make the right decision for the team. ��

I wouldn't think a goalkeeper that is currently a number one would move from Austria to Scotland without assurances that he will be number one here.

Unseen work
29-05-2025, 12:12 PM
Ian Gordon in a recent meeting with fans;

“We believe that the strategy with Black Knights can get us to a different level and type of players required can allow us to really build in this area of player trading. On Black Knights, the last 10 months has been positive but especially since Tim (Bezbatchenko) came in; it improves every day and we’re in a really good spot as we have shared ambitions and end goals.”

Hibs1969
29-05-2025, 12:12 PM
I agree and it was nice when we had the choice of Marciano or Bogdan.

For whats its worth i would love us to bring Rocky back to the club he was a quality keeper.


Jeez man, how many Rockys do you want at the club at the same time 😉

Haymaker
29-05-2025, 12:20 PM
:hyper

Donegal Hibby
29-05-2025, 12:36 PM
I wouldn't think a goalkeeper that is currently a number one would move from Austria to Scotland without assurances that he will be number one here.

Don’t really know tbh what assurances we would make to him or even Smith for that matter when he signed his new contract . Both keepers a good age and like Smith I noticed there’s been a few seasons a part from the last two Sallinger didn’t play much .

ruthven_raiders
29-05-2025, 12:40 PM
Don’t really know tbh what assurances we would make to him or even Smith for that matter when he signed his new contract . Both keepers a good age and like Smith I noticed there’s been a few seasons a part from the last two Sallinger didn’t play much .

If we get euro league football, we might get one GK doing euro games and another doing League games, cup games could be given to one or the other, works down south.....good problem to have ...

Donegal Hibby
29-05-2025, 12:48 PM
If we get euro league football, we might get one GK doing euro games and another doing League games, cup games could be given to one or the other, works down south.....good problem to have ...

Certainly going to need good options in the squad this season in rotating the first team all right . Having a couple of good keepers is important . We have one , hopefully Sallinger is another 🤞

J-C
29-05-2025, 12:54 PM
Don’t really know tbh what assurances we would make to him or even Smith for that matter when he signed his new contract . Both keepers a good age and like Smith I noticed there’s been a few seasons a part from the last two Sallinger didn’t play much .

Not one player should get assurances that he's a guaranteed 1st pick, this is a team game and the best player in form at that time will be picked. Smith came in as a back up and due to Bursik being gash, found himself as the starting keeper, something he hadn't been for a good few years, he did reasonably well (got a new deal) and kept the jersey, if we sign a better keeper and Smith is then back to being no.2 then tough ****. This will be the case for all position, look at Nicky Cadden, our best player at the time, got injured, Obita came back in and took his chance, Cadden had to sit on the bench for the last good few games, that's how it works.

Donegal Hibby
29-05-2025, 01:24 PM
Not one player should get assurances that he's a guaranteed 1st pick, this is a team game and the best player in form at that time will be picked. Smith came in as a back up and due to Bursik being gash, found himself as the starting keeper, something he hadn't been for a good few years, he did reasonably well (got a new deal) and kept the jersey, if we sign a better keeper and Smith is then back to being no.2 then tough ****. This will be the case for all position, look at Nicky Cadden, our best player at the time, got injured, Obita came back in and took his chance, Cadden had to sit on the bench for the last good few games, that's how it works.

That’s why I said I didn’t know what assurance we’d make to either player when responding to post #2137 when it was said a keeper that was No.1 coming from Austria would have been given assurances about being No.1. I don’t think any assurances would be given as both would have to fight it out for the Jersey who our current keeper has possession off and will probably have at the start of the new season IMO .

Bobby's Cinema
29-05-2025, 01:44 PM
Hoilett on another year is a no-brainer for me, he still looks in good nick and has another year in him at this level, you would think he would want to stay for another year, would be sad to lose Rocky who has been looking like he might be starting to reach his potential.

Good luck to the youth players released.
Looked very sharp the second half of the season I don't expect that to drop off a cliff. Still has a role to play can definitely give us an hour or a good option for 30mins off the bench.

Thatdayinmay16
29-05-2025, 01:46 PM
Certainly going to need good options in the squad this season in rotating the first team all right . Having a couple of good keepers is important . We have one , hopefully Sallinger is another 🤞

This is my takeaway on the whole situation, we need 2 good players in every position including GK.

Gordy M
29-05-2025, 02:14 PM
This is my takeaway on the whole situation, we need 2 good players in every position including GK.

I think thats what most folk would want, however the 2 issues with that are you are basically paying for a 22 player first team squad, and you have to "manage" players not getting a game. Thats why sometimes you have to sign a jack of all trades type player who can cover a few positions. We dont have the budget otherwise.

Unseen work
29-05-2025, 02:20 PM
Wonder what happens with Owen Bevan this summer

Seems to have a nightmare 18 months with injuries.

Clearly highly rated by Bournemouth, hopefully the lad is fully recovered

Donegal Hibby
29-05-2025, 02:28 PM
This is my takeaway on the whole situation, we need 2 good players in every position including GK.

I agree , we have one and now we need another to keep the one we have on his toes or who can come into the first team that’s just as good which without hopefully won’t dent the transfer budget to much as I’d like to see it used on retaining Rocky , trying to get Triantis back . If we can’t then hopefully it will be used to get quality replacements in .

NAE NOOKIE
29-05-2025, 02:31 PM
:hyper

Every bloody transfer window :greengrin

badabing67
29-05-2025, 02:36 PM
Wonder what happens with Owen Bevan this summer

Seems to have a nightmare 18 months with injuries.

Clearly highly rated by Bournemouth, hopefully the lad is fully recovered

Was thinking that myself when I seen the McEntee article, but then isn't Porto meant to be our target now?

Hibbyradge
29-05-2025, 02:40 PM
Was thinking that myself when I seen the McEntee article, but then isn't Porto meant to be our target now?

That's just a guess.

WestStandWillie
29-05-2025, 02:58 PM
Was told earlier that Lewis Miller wasn't very happy to find out we activated the contract extension.

He threw a massive wobbly hence him missing the Aberdeen defeat.

J-C
29-05-2025, 03:00 PM
Was told earlier that Lewis Miller wasn't very happy to find out we activated the contract extension.

He threw a massive wobbly hence him missing the Aberdeen defeat.

Aw poor wee lamb, signs a contract with an extension clause activated by the club and he's not happy, diddums.

supermcginn
29-05-2025, 03:14 PM
Gray wanted a tall keeper and Salinger will be number one, Smith will be a great back up and the cup keeper. Good decision by SDG

Hibernian Verse
29-05-2025, 03:20 PM
Aw poor wee lamb, signs a contract with an extension clause activated by the club and he's not happy, diddums.

Don't believe everything you read on the internet

Thatdayinmay16
29-05-2025, 03:27 PM
I think thats what most folk would want, however the 2 issues with that are you are basically paying for a 22 player first team squad, and you have to "manage" players not getting a game. Thats why sometimes you have to sign a jack of all trades type player who can cover a few positions. We dont have the budget otherwise.

Get what you mean but even the guys who weren't playing this season (Bursik etc) seemed in high spirits, if you can get the right personalities I think you can curb that, plus it depends on the man management as well which going by reviews from the first team, is one of SDG's best qualities, have also heard great things about Craig & May and how they interact with players.

tonyrougier123
29-05-2025, 03:30 PM
Was told earlier that Lewis Miller wasn't very happy to find out we activated the contract extension.

He threw a massive wobbly hence him missing the Aberdeen defeat.

When you were told did you believe it?

Thatdayinmay16
29-05-2025, 03:32 PM
I agree , we have one and now we need another to keep the one we have on his toes or who can come into the first team that’s just as good which without hopefully won’t dent the transfer budget to much as I’d like to see it used on retaining Rocky , trying to get Triantis back . If we can’t then hopefully it will be used to get quality replacements in .

Absolutely, if we bring in Sallinger, Hoilett & Rocky new contract and Triantis back either permanently or loan.

We can then start focusing on potentially areas where we aren't as strong.

Plus getting Mcgrath in and Sallinger in early is brilliant from the club, getting the business done early in anticipation for a big season ahead.

matty_f
29-05-2025, 03:50 PM
Pedant alert.

Goalkeeper is a specialist position that takes time for the player to develop their fluency with the players around them. This board in particular writes them off after one game.

Still being pedantic, but he’ll play with them plenty in training and pre-season.
It’s not like we will sign a goalkeeper and then all them to isolate until match day.
Conrad Logan was brilliant when he’d just met the team. They don’t have to have some mad mental link - they just need to be able to communicate at a fairly basic level while that relationship builds.

Kato
29-05-2025, 04:08 PM
Was told earlier that Lewis Miller wasn't very happy to find out we activated the contract extension.

He threw a massive wobbly hence him missing the Aberdeen defeat.Enough to give anyone the willies.

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HoboHarry
29-05-2025, 04:46 PM
Enough to give anyone the willies.

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Would it not be wellies for Aberdeen? :greengrin

Paul1642
29-05-2025, 05:15 PM
Absolutely, if we bring in Sallinger, Hoilett & Rocky new contract and Triantis back either permanently or loan.

We can then start focusing on potentially areas where we aren't as strong.

Plus getting Mcgrath in and Sallinger in early is brilliant from the club, getting the business done early in anticipation for a big season ahead.

Manneh is also effectively a new signing up to speed early.

Broken Gnome
29-05-2025, 05:22 PM
Still being pedantic, but he’ll play with them plenty in training and pre-season.
It’s not like we will sign a goalkeeper and then all them to isolate until match day.
Conrad Logan was brilliant when he’d just met the team. They don’t have to have some mad mental link - they just need to be able to communicate at a fairly basic level while that relationship builds.

To be fair, Conrad's finest hour came because his defence absolutely abandoned him umpteen times, then he crowned it all off by excelling 50 yards away from all his teammates.

Donegal Hibby
29-05-2025, 05:25 PM
Manneh is also effectively a new signing up to speed early.

Also heard Gray say we haven’t seen the best of Bowie and how a good preseason will be beneficial to him .

04Sauzee
29-05-2025, 05:26 PM
Fabrizio Romano

🚨⚒️ Daniel Cummings will join West Ham on July 1st, agreement done and here we go!

Celtic talent has scored 30 goals this season and made his Champions League debut at Villa Park.

Medical complete and deal done. Celtic will get €300k training compensation.

Hibstrooper
29-05-2025, 05:31 PM
I would have thought the discussion with Hoilett would have been pretty straightforward, wonder what’s holding it up

hibsbollah
29-05-2025, 05:32 PM
Jeez man, how many Rockys do you want at the club at the same time 😉

Eleven obvs.

Ronniekirk
29-05-2025, 05:56 PM
I would have thought the discussion with Hoilett would have been pretty straightforward, wonder what’s holding it up

Now a free agent do maybe just wants to see who else wants him before making a decision and given his age get best deal he can
Did he not also say his family hadn’t joined him in Scotland

degenerated
29-05-2025, 06:10 PM
Pedant alert.

Goalkeeper is a specialist position that takes time for the player to develop their fluency with the players around them. This board in particular writes them off after one game.Except for Matt macey, he was written off before he even played a game :greengrin

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McD
29-05-2025, 07:09 PM
Now a free agent do maybe just wants to see who else wants him before making a decision and given his age get best deal he can
Did he not also say his family hadn’t joined him in Scotland


MM’s interview/chat with Graham Spiers, he said that Hoilett’s family had remained down south whilst JH was living in Edinburgh

BlackSheep
29-05-2025, 07:11 PM
MM’s interview/chat with Graham Spiers, he said that Hoilett’s family had remained down south whilst JH was living in Edinburgh

Was that not Gayle he was referring to?

McD
29-05-2025, 07:15 PM
Was that not Gayle he was referring to?


There’s every chance I may have picked him up wrong

J-C
29-05-2025, 07:16 PM
I would have thought the discussion with Hoilett would have been pretty straightforward, wonder what’s holding it up

Possibly family reasons.

Joe6-2
29-05-2025, 07:27 PM
Just as well these comments aren't aimed at the prophet Mohammed. This site would be closed down.

Exactly, this can be quite offensive to some people

Joe6-2
29-05-2025, 07:29 PM
Transfer news LIVE! ✍️

Hearts set to land Hibs target Oisin McEntee as Derek McInnes revolution kicks off

⬇️⬇️⬇️

dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football…

Revolution 😂

Victor
29-05-2025, 07:40 PM
Revolution [emoji23]

Who?

Joe6-2
29-05-2025, 07:43 PM
Who?

Derek Mcinnes

JimBHibees
29-05-2025, 08:07 PM
Aw poor wee lamb, signs a contract with an extension clause activated by the club and he's not happy, diddums.


Maybe didn’t happen

JimBHibees
29-05-2025, 08:08 PM
Revolution 😂

Hibs target ffs😂

JimBHibees
29-05-2025, 08:09 PM
Now a free agent do maybe just wants to see who else wants him before making a decision and given his age get best deal he can
Did he not also say his family hadn’t joined him in Scotland

Maybe other options

007
29-05-2025, 08:14 PM
Transfer news LIVE! ✍️

Hearts set to land Hibs target Oisin McEntee as Derek McInnes revolution kicks off

⬇️⬇️⬇️

dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football…

I thought their anal tics was supposed to be identifying hidden gems that nobody else knew about. Surely if it's identifying players we are after then it's no better than what we have and not the amazing revolutionary system they've not stopped banging on about for months. Supposedly they pay Bloom to use his data and I would think we don't pay a penny as it's one of the benefits of having Black Knight on board.

04Sauzee
29-05-2025, 08:19 PM
I thought their anal tics was supposed to be identifying hidden gems that nobody else knew about. Surely if it's identifying players we are after then it's no better than what we have and not the amazing revolutionary system they've not stopped banging on about for months. Supposedly they pay Bloom to use his data and I would think we don't pay a penny as it's one of the benefits of having Black Knight on board.
They pay Bloom to use his data??

He gives them 10m and they pay to use his data? Is that right.

04Sauzee
29-05-2025, 08:25 PM
Wonder who from Scotland are in for this boy. Another A league player who seems to be in demand.

🚨 JUST IN from @marcothejourno (🌕):

Noah Botic (23) has offers from clubs across 10 European nations. 🔥🇪🇺

FC St. Pauli and at least one other German Bundesliga club are interested in signing Botic. 🇩🇪

Clubs in the English Championship, Scotland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, Turkiye, Croatia and Slovenia are also interested in Botic. 🤯🇪🇺

Botic's future is expected to be confirmed next week. 🍿

Callum_62
29-05-2025, 08:50 PM
Following the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, we can now provide a summer squad update.

We are saying goodbye to first-team players Jack MacKenzie, Ross Doohan, Tom Ritchie, and of course, Jamie McGrath who confirmed back in February that he was leaving to join Hibernian.

Lastly, after two seasons in red, Jamie McGrath has left for the final time. The 13-times capped Republic of Ireland International joined on a free from Wigan Athletic and has enjoyed a fruitful time in the North-east, playing 81 games, scoring 16 times and laying on eight assists.

The Dons were keen to retain the midfielder, but a lucrative and lengthy offer in the capital has tempted him south.

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04Sauzee
29-05-2025, 08:55 PM
Following the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, we can now provide a summer squad update.

We are saying goodbye to first-team players Jack MacKenzie, Ross Doohan, Tom Ritchie, and of course, Jamie McGrath who confirmed back in February that he was leaving to join Hibernian.

Lastly, after two seasons in red, Jamie McGrath has left for the final time. The 13-times capped Republic of Ireland International joined on a free from Wigan Athletic and has enjoyed a fruitful time in the North-east, playing 81 games, scoring 16 times and laying on eight assists.

The Dons were keen to retain the midfielder, but a lucrative and lengthy offer in the capital has tempted him south.

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24 goal involvements in 81 appearances. Not to shabby tbh

CallumLaidlaw
29-05-2025, 08:58 PM
Following the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, we can now provide a summer squad update.

We are saying goodbye to first-team players Jack MacKenzie, Ross Doohan, Tom Ritchie, and of course, Jamie McGrath who confirmed back in February that he was leaving to join Hibernian.

Lastly, after two seasons in red, Jamie McGrath has left for the final time. The 13-times capped Republic of Ireland International joined on a free from Wigan Athletic and has enjoyed a fruitful time in the North-east, playing 81 games, scoring 16 times and laying on eight assists.

The Dons were keen to retain the midfielder, but a lucrative and lengthy offer in the capital has tempted him south.

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Insecure much eh [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]


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Unseen work
29-05-2025, 09:24 PM
Wonder who from Scotland are in for this boy. Another A league player who seems to be in demand.

🚨 JUST IN from @marcothejourno (🌕):

Noah Botic (23) has offers from clubs across 10 European nations. 🔥🇪🇺

FC St. Pauli and at least one other German Bundesliga club are interested in signing Botic. 🇩🇪

Clubs in the English Championship, Scotland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, Turkiye, Croatia and Slovenia are also interested in Botic. 🤯🇪🇺

Botic's future is expected to be confirmed next week. 🍿

Looks promising tbf

Just turned 23 in January, striker, 29 matches, 16 goals and 6 assists.

https://x.com/aleaguehq/status/1927438203050443228?s=46&t=jmxs-mZWT_cnYbURW-GKJw Some highlights there for you since I know you’ll be expecting me to post them 🤣

Good variety to his goals

007
29-05-2025, 09:35 PM
They pay Bloom to use his data??

He gives them 10m and they pay to use his data? Is that right.

He's not given them any money yet.

I think so, heard it a while ago on a podcast but cannot remember which one so asked ChatGPT and from the answer it seems very likely to be the case.

https://i.ibb.co/1tTVZDWW/Screenshot-20250529-223144-Chat-GPT.jpg (https://ibb.co/zTZcsyvv)

Haymaker
29-05-2025, 09:50 PM
Every bloody transfer window :greengrin

I just get excited!

GreenNWhiteArmy
30-05-2025, 08:52 AM
Following the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, we can now provide a summer squad update.

The Dons were keen to retain the midfielder, but a lucrative and lengthy offer in the capital has tempted him south.

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Just thank him and move on. Absolute losers 🤣

EGL2000
30-05-2025, 09:18 AM
Jamie gullan moves to st johnstone think he will do pretty well there.

04Sauzee
30-05-2025, 09:18 AM
Jamie Gullan joins St Johnstone on a 2 year deal.

badabing67
30-05-2025, 09:39 AM
Lenny gets 2 year deal at Pars

Neil Lennon: Dunfermline boss stays at Scottish Championship club - BBC Sport (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4ge4rq0z1wo)

Billy Whizz
30-05-2025, 10:48 AM
Jamie gullan moves to st johnstone think he will do pretty well there.

Good luck Hammer

MagicSwirlingShip
30-05-2025, 10:53 AM
Jamie Gullan joins St Johnstone on a 2 year deal.

Hope he bangs them in!

bingo70
30-05-2025, 11:00 AM
Ledson signing for Huddersfield.

Donegal Hibby
30-05-2025, 11:02 AM
Over 13,000 not 23,000 .

Unseen work
30-05-2025, 11:08 AM
Over 13,000 not 23,000 .

🤣

flash
30-05-2025, 11:10 AM
Over 13,000 not 23,000 .

My mistake, feels like 23000.

Hibbyradge
30-05-2025, 11:18 AM
My mistake, feels like 23000.

There's an ignore button, Flash.

Donegal Hibby
30-05-2025, 11:19 AM
My mistake, feels like 23000.

Just thought I’d correct you . You can run along now to the PM board and talk about somebody else .

flash
30-05-2025, 11:20 AM
There's an ignore button, Flash.

There would be gaps the size of the Grand Canyon on some threads.

flash
30-05-2025, 11:21 AM
Just thought I’d correct you . You can run along now to the PM board and talk about somebody else .

Interesting. You either have a snitch on there or have a second account.
If I spent 18 hours a day on here I think I might manage a tenner a year to support the site.

Trinity Hibee
30-05-2025, 11:24 AM
Real pay £8.4m to get TAA 4 weeks early. Not bad for Liverpool.

Also see Bruno Fernandes possibly going to Saudi for £80m. MU will be in the championship this time next year.

Donegal Hibby
30-05-2025, 11:30 AM
Interesting. You either have a snitch on there or have a second account.
If I spent 18 hours a day on here I think I might manage a tenner a year to support the site.

Happy on the main forum .. find the talking behind other posters backs on the other one very disappointing though there’s only a few of you at that . Anyhow if you have a problem with the amount of posts I do just put me on ignore or maybe just be upfront rather than going behind my back . Anyhow said my piece and I’m out .

IanM
30-05-2025, 11:33 AM
Looking at that list I think you have to discount Tavares and Delferrière. We’ll look to get them out.

Molotnikov I think we’ll look to get out on loan next season. Not sure about Megwa, don’t see him coming back and playing but we have him a 4 year contract last year which I found strange.

The squad is gradually getting in to better shape when you compare it to the amount of players we had on the books before, making no contribution.

It was today I found out that Jair’s cousin is Renato Sanches

badabing67
30-05-2025, 11:39 AM
Over 13,000 not 23,000 .


Eh ?

Tambo
30-05-2025, 11:39 AM
Real pay £8.4m to get TAA 4 weeks early. Not bad for Liverpool.

Also see Bruno Fernandes possibly going to Saudi for £80m. MU will be in the championship this time next year.

Just waiting for Ronaldo to sign for someone playing in it.

J-C
30-05-2025, 11:53 AM
Happy on the main forum .. find the talking behind other posters backs on the other one very disappointing though there’s only a few of you at that . Anyhow if you have a problem with the amount of posts I do just put me on ignore or maybe just be upfront rather than going behind my back . Anyhow said my piece and I’m out .

Jeez a bit paranoid are we, I've been on the pm board for years and happy to give £10 for the running of the site. There's no bitching etc, but it's good to get away from the constant bickering on the main board, which can be very tiring at times.

Iain G
30-05-2025, 11:54 AM
Real pay £8.4m to get TAA 4 weeks early. Not bad for Liverpool.

Also see Bruno Fernandes possibly going to Saudi for £80m. MU will be in the championship this time next year.

I think Man U should sell as much as they can, there is clearly something horribly wrong with the attitude and application amongst that squad.

Trinity Hibee
30-05-2025, 12:26 PM
I think Man U should sell as much as they can, there is clearly something horribly wrong with the attitude and application amongst that squad.

You are correct however Fernandes is the only player who has consistently produced on the field. I imagine they can’t turn that kind of offer down though for a 30yo so they’ll prob take the deal

Thatdayinmay16
30-05-2025, 01:21 PM
Real pay £8.4m to get TAA 4 weeks early. Not bad for Liverpool.

Also see Bruno Fernandes possibly going to Saudi for £80m. MU will be in the championship this time next year.

If his replacements in the 2 number 10 roles are Cunha and Mbuemo and a proper number 9 is brought in, I'm sure United will be fine.

He's 30 and the 80-100m for him plus sales for Rashford/Garnacho will allow Amorim to rebuild.

DC_Hibs
30-05-2025, 01:37 PM
Just what you want on a Hibs messageboard.What do Man United need for next season!!

The southern version of Glasgow’s finest. Buses leaving from towns and cities all over the country to watch these jokers rather than their local teams.

Fair enough Bairns “supporting” them but come on FFS.

Have a lovely weekend x

Hibbyradge
30-05-2025, 01:50 PM
Just what you want on a Hibs messageboard.What do Man United need for next season!!

The southern version of Glasgow’s finest. Buses leaving from towns and cities all over the country to watch these jokers rather than their local teams.

Fair enough Bairns “supporting” them but come on FFS.

Have a lovely weekend x

The main board is for all things football related.

Billy Whizz
30-05-2025, 01:52 PM
The main board is for all things football related.

English Premier League chat should be on the “Other Sports” board

They live in their own financial world

EH21Hibee
30-05-2025, 01:52 PM
This article says a Scottish club is interested/in for him. Would assume it’s us sheep or hearts.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/departing-western-united-striker-noah-botic-has-plenty-of-options-abroad/news-story/5f9cef230e3d6c7f7ebc342c824697c1?amp

Col2
30-05-2025, 02:05 PM
This article says a Scottish club is interested/in for him. Would assume it’s us sheep or hearts.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/departing-western-united-striker-noah-botic-has-plenty-of-options-abroad/news-story/5f9cef230e3d6c7f7ebc342c824697c1?amp

Why would you assume that. We are also in need of a striker and have a greater Aussie connection than the other two.

CapitalGreen
30-05-2025, 02:07 PM
Why would you assume that. We are also in need of a striker and have a greater Aussie connection than the other two.

I’d say we are covered by the “us” in his post.

Ray_
30-05-2025, 03:48 PM
Just what you want on a Hibs messageboard.What do Man United need for next season!!

The southern version of Glasgow’s finest. Buses leaving from towns and cities all over the country to watch these jokers rather than their local teams.

Fair enough Bairns “supporting” them but come on FFS.

Have a lovely weekend x

Their popularity came from the Busby Babes and the tragedy, followed by Best, Law & Charlton, mainly Best. A world away from Glasgow's bigoted finest.

Lago
30-05-2025, 03:48 PM
My mistake, feels like 23000.
Why does it bother you 🤔

MagicSwirlingShip
30-05-2025, 04:06 PM
Their popularity came from the Busby Babes and the tragedy, followed by Best, Law & Charlton, mainly Best. A world away from Glasgow's bigoted finest.

Yeah that and winning the majority of trophies during the initial Sky boom

hibsbollah
30-05-2025, 04:09 PM
Happy on the main forum .. find the talking behind other posters backs on the other one very disappointing though there’s only a few of you at that . Anyhow if you have a problem with the amount of posts I do just put me on ignore or maybe just be upfront rather than going behind my back . Anyhow said my piece and I’m out .

I enjoy your posts mate, good natured and balanced poster, and im not on the pm board either, on the basis i have no interest in joining any club that would accept me as a member :greengrin

Donegal Hibby
30-05-2025, 04:26 PM
I enjoy your posts mate, good natured and balanced poster, and im not on the pm board either, on the basis i have no interest in joining any club that would accept me as a member :greengrin

Thanks pal 👍

flash
30-05-2025, 04:54 PM
Why does it bother you 🤔

It doesn't.

MagicSwirlingShip
30-05-2025, 05:01 PM
Mon the Hibs

marinello59
30-05-2025, 05:37 PM
Happy on the main forum .. find the talking behind other posters backs on the other one very disappointing though there’s only a few of you at that . Anyhow if you have a problem with the amount of posts I do just put me on ignore or maybe just be upfront rather than going behind my back . Anyhow said my piece and I’m out .

Discussing an individual poster on any of the forums here, private or not, is against the rules. We do sometimes miss it though, we aren't here 24/7, that's we we always ask people to use the report post function if they see something they are uncomfortable with.

hibbie02
30-05-2025, 05:56 PM
Mon the Hibs

**** the Hertz!

Eyrie
30-05-2025, 06:09 PM
**** the Hertz!

Is that you, Joe?

Donegal Hibby
30-05-2025, 06:14 PM
Discussing an individual poster on any of the forums here, private or not, is against the rules. We do sometimes miss it though, we aren't here 24/7, that's we we always ask people to use the report post function if they see something they are uncomfortable with.

My attention was drawn to it by someone else . I wouldn’t have minded about what posted about me if it had been on the main forum as that would have been upfront and straight even though one comment was exaggerated greatly I would have probably responded differently and laughed it off though the way it was done in having a dig / laughing at me on something the individuals thought I wasn’t going to see I thought was a bit uncalled for and more to the point underhand.

I had my say on it and as far as I’m concerned the matter is now closed . I have no gripe with the other posters involved , at the end of the day we are all Hibs fans .

Not my intentions to cause any aggro and apologies if I have ..

Thank you. 🇳🇬

Ray_
30-05-2025, 06:24 PM
Yeah that and winning the majority of trophies during the initial Sky boom

Their worldwide appeal was there long before SKY.

Paulie Walnuts
30-05-2025, 07:07 PM
Discussing an individual poster on any of the forums here, private or not, is against the rules. We do sometimes miss it though, we aren't here 24/7, that's we we always ask people to use the report post function if they see something they are uncomfortable with.

I don’t agree with much of Donegals posts but this isn’t the first time this has happened. Nothing was done last time despite it being brought up on the main board at the time then as well. Donegal also can’t exactly report posts that they can’t see.

CapitalGreen
30-05-2025, 07:27 PM
Looks like people are taking the internet far too seriously again.

04Sauzee
30-05-2025, 07:43 PM
Brian Graham could be Dunfermline bound.

SickBoy32
30-05-2025, 07:50 PM
English Premier League chat should be on the “Other Sports” board


Correct, it’s chronic.

The money they have continues to infect and ruin football everywhere.

Lago
30-05-2025, 07:51 PM
My attention was drawn to it by someone else . I wouldn’t have minded about what posted about me if it had been on the main forum as that would have been upfront and straight even though one comment was exaggerated greatly I would have probably responded differently and laughed it off though the way it was done in having a dig / laughing at me on something the individuals thought I wasn’t going to see I thought was a bit uncalled for and more to the point underhand.

I had my say on it and as far as I’m concerned the matter is now closed . I have no gripe with the other posters involved , at the end of the day we are all Hibs fans .

Not my intentions to cause any aggro and apologies if I have ..

Thank you. 🇳🇬
Frankly your coming across as the bigger man 👍

SickBoy32
30-05-2025, 07:52 PM
It doesn't.

Aye right 😂

Made a **** of yourself in here like

Frazerbob
30-05-2025, 07:55 PM
Can the new season please hurry up and start!

J-C
30-05-2025, 07:56 PM
Discussing an individual poster on any of the forums here, private or not, is against the rules. We do sometimes miss it though, we aren't here 24/7, that's we we always ask people to use the report post function if they see something they are uncomfortable with.

He wasn't being discussed in a nasty way, it was a light hearted mention about his post count, nothing more.

SaulGoodman
30-05-2025, 08:00 PM
I’m more impressed that a bunch of grown men (and women!) can act like such a bunch of bairns when it comes to posting online.

Tambo
30-05-2025, 08:00 PM
Brian Graham could be Dunfermline bound.

Linked with Falkirk also.

GreenNWhiteArmy
30-05-2025, 08:04 PM
Memory fails me but do we normally see much transfer activity at this time of year? Or does it take shape closer to end of June/July?

Smartie
30-05-2025, 08:06 PM
Brian Graham could be Dunfermline bound.

Very effective player at that level over the years.

007
30-05-2025, 08:51 PM
Brian Graham could be Dunfermline bound.

It'll be the 2nd time Lennon's signed him.

Billy Bunter 07
30-05-2025, 09:16 PM
Interesting. You either have a snitch on there or have a second account.
If I spent 18 hours a day on here I think I might manage a tenner a year to support the site.

😂😂

badabing67
30-05-2025, 10:13 PM
Memory fails me but do we normally see much transfer activity at this time of year? Or does it take shape closer to end of June/July?

The window doesn't open in Scotland until the 12th June.

Unseen work
31-05-2025, 12:01 AM
Hearts supporting mate has said the latest JTA suggestion (AKA McInnes request for big striker) is Kusini Yengi

Australian striker released by Portsmouth

Donegal Hibby
31-05-2025, 12:54 AM
Hearts supporting mate has said the latest JTA suggestion (AKA McInnes request for big striker) is Kusini Yengi

Australian striker released by Portsmouth

It would be interesting to hear Fred’s opinion on this and if he’s heard anything about this player and can he give us his thoughts on this one too …

https://au.news.yahoo.com/lucrative-overseas-move-awaits-western-173000543.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAABOsfs2hu9f3zctFJEsOAijSq6lV Ho9QgS15yO3EtpcdwI6xXu1KNEDLkgpcg47Lhztl8V0smwEmjb rjCwwZUPzYyDJ0GXjOCRhnvsPRtDxwLHXzPtfTldLGEZhDKl5p c5w7Xg9y01mK7f-akwLKre6rACtnIIDDV__sYdy_Loyo

CentreForward
31-05-2025, 01:27 AM
Hearts supporting mate has said the latest JTA suggestion (AKA McInnes request for big striker) is Kusini Yengi

Australian striker released by Portsmouth


The brother of the Livi player who scored their 4th goal in the playoff game up in Dingwall.