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Even though I thought he was clearly a level above Hibs when here, I did think his lack of pace was gonna hold him back from going top level. I remember times when he looked like he was towing a truck when running forward/back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thatdayinmay16
Wasn't even a tackle. A simple hack into the back of his knee. Hibs physio said it took 10mins to clean the dirt and grass out of the wound. McLuskey out for months afterwards.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crab apple
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Alen Orman played against Arsenal in the Champions league after leaving us :cbQuote:
Originally Posted by EGL2000
I thought the same when we played Rangers at home, I remember him having an absolute nuke of a game against Rangers at home think Sakala or Kent played on the left and gave him an absolute schooling, could be wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by EGL2000
From then I think Johnson slotted him at CM/RB again and he looked much more comfortable.
I was speaking with a Burnley physio the other weakQuote:
Originally Posted by EGL2000
He mentioned he was surprised how well he has done this season
Reckons he would be found out big time in EPL
Said the other boy Svern was class above and will play at higher level than Burnley
He also added came back from Hibs a much better player and great attitude
Hope CJ does well
There was the boy who played futsal we signed, possibly under Butcher, think his name was something like Zoubir?Quote:
Originally Posted by EGL2000
He left us and think he still plays champions league football with Qarabeg or something like that.
Not given you many facts to work off there but I’m sure someone will be able to put the pieces together.
He's unfortunately never played beyond the UCL qualifiers but has played a lot of Europa and Conference League properly.Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
Under Butcher’s time. Saw him play many times for the development team, but he got very few 1st team gamesQuote:
Originally Posted by Centre Hawf
He’s had a great career with Qarabeg
Type of player that clearly wasn't quite ready for 11 a side senior football when he arrived given his futsal background, but had all the makings on the ball. Glad to see he's worked hard and carved out a great wee career.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
Yeah he's done really well for himself think he might even captain them now. I remember when he came I thought he showed real flashes of quality. However, could never produce it on a regular basis.Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
I'm sure Freddy Arpinon (or Bono as I like to call him) played a big part in Zoubir coming to Hibs
:agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by LEaston87
Was involved with Istres who Zoubir came from around about the time he signed for us. According to Wikipedia, Freddy tried to create a link up between the two of our clubs.
An absolutely massive summer window coming up now.
Finishing 3rd is a brilliant achievement and we now have European football to look forward to, but irrespective of what happens in the Scottish cup final, now is the time to strengthen.
Last time under Ross we never done it and we as a club paid the price for years.
We need to go and get quality, we’ve already made a fantastic start by signing Jamie McGrath. Contract extensions to Smith, Cadden and Miller are good news too.
Rumours of a return for Porteous would be another massive signing.
For me we need
Goalkeeper - Not necessarily a number 1 as I think Smith has been brilliant, but if the oppertunity comes to improve then why not.
RCB - To play right of the back 3 and be an upgrade on O’Hora/Miller. Porteous potentially.
CB - If Rocky leaves. Probably more likely to see Porteous here.
RWB - Upgrade on Chris Cadden
CM - Triantis leaving leaves a big hole in the middle of the park. Hopefully he returns. We do have Manneh and Newell who’ll be fit for the new season though.
ST - Replace Kuharevych who is returning to Swansea
I have a feeling we will try and sign himQuote:
Originally Posted by Unseen work
I think Gray likes him and will see he can improve
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I would never have entertained the idea 5 or 6 weeks ago but he has had a strong finish to th season. Wouldn't be a bad moveQuote:
Originally Posted by Callum_62
Slattery at Motherwell always impresses, wonder how much money they'd want for him. We are well stocked in the middle of the park though
I trust Gray completely in everything relating to Hibs on the park. And it’s not blind loyalty, he’s earned it. I’m struggling to think of a player he hasn’t improved.Quote:
Originally Posted by McGruber
When so many who showed little start to flourish under him, you know you have a special manager.
We’ve finally lucked out here.
He does a lot of good work in creating space for Boyle. His movement and work rate are very good.Quote:
Originally Posted by McGruber
I’d be happy to see him stay.
Get Boyle extension announced today. It simply has to happen.
He was going to be out of contract this summer but just renewed. I imagine if we were interested we’d have been looking at getting him on a pre-contract.Quote:
Originally Posted by McGruber
We might be waiting until the cup final - a Celtic win guarantees us multiple millions and will surely make us hugely attractive to players tooQuote:
Originally Posted by JohnM1875
Won't be surprised if we have 2 options with Boyle depending what happens
One thing for sure is he has earned an extension
Been vital for us this season
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I'd like to see someone with more goal threat from midfield.Quote:
Originally Posted by Unseen work
McGrath will add goals, but someone who is similar or more prolific to him would be great. McGrath has 13 goals from 58 games at Aberdeen. Before that 8 from 32 at Dundee United and 12 from 53 at St Mirren. So, one goal every four games, which is good for a midfielder. But, we can't just rely on McGrath.
We also need recruits in the forward positions, through the middle and on the wings.
I think we need 5 new players on top of the current numbers so technically 8 to cover the 3 loanees we lose automatically.
Going to need a larger depth to the squad to dela with the Thurs/Sunday combos up to Xmas. It's been the undoing of all non OF teams competing in Europe for years now.
Get the cheque book oot Bill Foley!
What’s good about the team is everyone is chipping in. We aren’t relying on one player to get goals. N. Cadden, Levitt, Triantis, Campbell have all contributed which takes pressure off the strikers. You could add Rocky too.Quote:
Originally Posted by theonlywayisup
I think that’s really important.
I'm hoping Gayle will stay. He could be a huge impact sub for Europe.
I think one thing that's very clear from everything that David Gray has said over the season is that whoever we bring is has to be of a certain character, the bond between players, staff and suporter has been key this season and we can't break that going forward.
Assuming Boyle stays, Megwa is in the squad next season, and guys like Jair, Delf, Vente won't be part of the plan and leave in some way then we have 18 first team players over 21 on the books with a 25 man squad to fill. The issue is that we only have 2 out of 4 club trained players over 21 next season in Campbell + Megwa, and 6 out of 8 association trained players signed up. That means we'd need to leave 2 spaces empty in our registration to account for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeyS
We'd only really be able to sign, by my poor maths, 5 to replace (or could retain) Gayle, Myko, Triantis, Hoilett, Rocky, and Bursik. So you can already see how tight it will be to extend the squad further from where it actually is currently. That being said if the rumours of Porteous coming back are true then that would allow us to sign 6 players as he ticks all the registration boxes so you can already see the benefit of making that move from just a logistics point of view.
Still need Celtc to beat the sheep , Dinnae count yer chickens yet :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeyS
You'd imagine there will be a few more that fit that bill that we could look at. Fraser Murray had a good season at Killie?Quote:
Originally Posted by Centre Hawf
Yeah Murray would count in the same way as Porteous would plus he's out of contract. A 2 year deal wouldn't be the worst case scenario,Quote:
Originally Posted by EGL2000
The other one that could potentially be a goer is Dabrowski, out of contract and would potentially tick the club trained quota as his birthday falls in the summer so he had at least 3 full seasons of under 21 eligibility. But he would need to come in as a number 2 or even 3 which may not be what he wants for his career at the moment.
I know that neither of these guys would get us all excited if we saw the pen come out for them in the summer, but there would be method to the madness at least and it's probably something we should all remember to consider when we see rumours of who we're linked with in the coming weeks and months that we may need to sign a couple guys who aren't that sexy to allow us to sign 4/5 stellar names.
Loans might be best for their development, but if not could we not promote any of the youth players to the squad rather than sign ex players we otherwise wouldn’t sign. Could the likes of either Macintyre brother, Clelland, Johnson, Whittaker etc not step up instead?Quote:
Originally Posted by Centre Hawf
They could, but it would be pointless as I don't believe they need to be registered anyway if under 21.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Modfather
It's a good point but I personally don't really think any are ready for first team football. Whittaker wasn't even getting a regular start at Spartans. You could maybe argue Clelland as I'm not aware he's actually been given a chance yet?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Modfather
What a turnaround it’s been fantastic long may it continue possible 3 or 4 quality additions
Hope so. Could really do with him caressing the ball into the net away at Braga in 90+2.Quote:
Originally Posted by USA_Hibee
Really hope Gayle and Hoilet stay for a crack at European football next season. Absolutely love this squad of players.
Big summer coming up. We have to build on this which we failed miserably to do last time we finished third
Middle of the pitch is so important to sort out, if we lose Triantis. I really don’t want to go back to combinations that didn’t work before. If we can’t keep Triantis, we need a quality, first pick replacement.
We need to keep Boyle, which I’m sure we will and I’d be looking to keep Hoilett. Hoping Bowie, with a proper pre season will be a different player next year but obviously need depth up front as don’t think Gayle will be around. Getting someone who can make that type of contribution as 3rd or 4th choice will be very difficult.
Defensively we will need a body or two. I still think the right hand side is an obvious place to try and improve as well.
I’m quite comfortable with the midfield situation in that Gray said recently that they recognised in the summer they needed some help defensively in midfield and that’s why he wanted Triantis back. If he does leave I’d hope they can identify someone of a similar profile.Quote:
Originally Posted by B.H.F.C
It’s a really big summer, got to build on what we’ve got and not go backwards. If it’s guaranteed group stage football we get it’s going to be hard work for the squad, both Hearts and Aberdeen have really struggled to cope with the demands of the schedule.
One thing that does give me a bit hope we will cope better is that, generally, whenever we’ve made a change in the last few months the player coming in has done the business. Levitt coming in, Moriah-Welsh coming in. Hoilett when he’s come in, Myko of late. Best example of the lot Obita coming in for Cadden which a lot of folk though would be a huge blow but wasn’t.Quote:
Originally Posted by Heisenberg
Obviously the European schedule is worse but if we do things well in the summer I have confidence in this squad and manager to make it work.
It would be nice if Rudi could push on a bit and be joined in the first team squad by a couple or more of the championship winning squad from the U18s making the leap up from that level.Quote:
Originally Posted by B.H.F.C
SDG comms from last night talking about Martin Boyle..... Did he let the cat out the bag when he said "" He's delivered for this football club for 9 years he's been here now, next year will be his 10th season"" or am I reading too much in to that?
(199) 'Unbelievable achievement' as Hibs seal third spot I Full David Gray Post Match Interview - YouTube
From around 1:30 min
Just thinking of recruitment and our Bournemouth link and how they might be open to sending better players to us now with the potential of group stage European football, and how their players may be more open to it.
Discounting the development players like Bevan etc, the most likely would probably be
Will Dennis/ Alex Paulsen - Both goalkeepers who have been linked before and we’ll be in the market for one or two.
James Hill - Defender who was previously at Hearts on loan. Really limited game time but would likely have interest from Championship clubs as he was apparently brilliant on loan at Blackburn last season.
Romain Faivre - Seem to have signed him and then continued to send him out on loan to Brest in Ligue 1, played some champions league games for them this season.
Daniel Jebbison - Striker who they signed and sent out on loan to Watford before recalling him in January as he was struggling. Unlikely to play many games for them and his form at Watford may put other championship teams off.
Was thinking that last night, he’s started a hell of alot of games for us so SDG must like something about him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Callum_62
Last night was probably the best I’ve seen his hold up play too, he looked much stronger and sharper. I think that comes down to confidence with scoring a couple of weeks ago and then last night again.
He’s 24 in the summer so will depend whether SDG thinks he can improve him or if we can sign better for the money.
The players would need to agree to come too. Given Jebbison and Hill have been playing Premier League football this year and Faivre in Ligue 1, I can’t see any of them coming to us.Quote:
Originally Posted by Unseen work
Yeah like I said, the thought of European group stage football may just make them more open to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by CapitalGreen
Hill played 449 minutes across 10 games and Jebbison 71 minutes in 14 games.
I’d be surprised if Bournemouth aren’t looking to improve in the summer and recruit better, instead of giving these two more game time. Options for them would likely be loans
Europa Groups maybe, not sure how excited those guys would get about playing in the ConferenceQuote:
Originally Posted by Unseen work
Would they be excited at the thought of playing championship football?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibernian Verse
We somehow got Marcondes and Maolida to come to the SPFL, both without European football and both better players than Jebbison and Hill.
Much more excited than they'd be playing Ross County and Falkirk in the run of the mill games.Quote:
Originally Posted by Unseen work
Jebbison will be lucky to play premier league football going forward, that was a strange signing and was probably one they thought may be with a risk. I could see us potentially getting Daniel Adu-Adjei, young guy who is highly rated and needs minute's at a good level and think he'd be worth a shot.Quote:
Originally Posted by CapitalGreen
Bingo has been championing his signing on the PM boardQuote:
Originally Posted by 04Sauzee
Our opinion of Jebbison’s ability to play for Bmouth isn’t really relevant - if Jebbison feels like he is good enough to play at that level he won’t entertain coming here.Quote:
Originally Posted by 04Sauzee
Perhaps our summer trip to train in Bmouth will involve taking a look at how their academy players stack up with our squad.
I think it's fairly likely Jebbison will be offered to us imo. He's at a bit of a crossroads at the minute as he's hardly set the heather alight on his loan spells in the Championship and I don't think Bournemouth fans are that keen on him after he had a bad miss in their game last week.
A loan to us where he can reignite his career and get some European games to boot could be a good fit. I also don't think him or Hill are in a position to only want Europa but turn their nose up at the Conference League. I don't think that'd matter.
You're probably right about the European groups. I'm not even sure now that it would be a consideration, the league they play in will be of the greatest concern to them.Quote:
Originally Posted by ToffeeCabbage
Our opinion of whether he is good enough to play for us will be relevant. I'm not sure he is tbh.Quote:
Originally Posted by CapitalGreen
If Gray thinks differently then I'd be right behind the signing 😁
Used to think Bingo was a decent poster as well 😁Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibernian Verse
Exactly.Quote:
Originally Posted by ToffeeCabbage
Chelsea are playing Real Betis in the conference league final, it’s hardly like it’s filled with rubbish.
As I said, Maolida and Marcondes were willing to come to us for a spell without Europe and both are better players than the ones I quoted
Aberdeen announce signing
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Nicolas Milanovic has signed a pre-contract agreement with the Dons after we agreed an undisclosed fee with Western Sydney Wanderers.
Ronan Hale surely worth a look? Especially if County end up relegated, which I think they will.
15 goals for an awful County side.
Reported.Quote:
Originally Posted by 04Sauzee
Just to chuck another Bournemouth name into the mix but they signed a highly rated American central defender called Matai Akinmboni for a couple of million in January. Was meant to be a lot of clubs after him and a real talent. He’s been excellent for Bournemouth reserves as well apparently.
If we’re looking for squad fillers to cover us playing a lot of games, he’s another one from Bournemouth that could be offered to us.
Looking to forward to seeing who we release just as much as who we bring in.
Thinking there will be a lot of changes this summer.
I personally would be quite surprised to see some of the names floating about other than Jebbison. He'll be 22 next season and hasn't started well anywhere at the moment and we could be seen as a great landing spot for him to kick start for a season rather than sending him down to League 1.
James Hill would be in a position to want to stay in the Championship instead of coming back up the road. He'll feel he's done that part of his career and will be looking for his next move to set him up for the prime of his career imo.
Faivre is a complete no chance though.
I asked this before, but cannot remember an answer, are we limited in players from one club we can have on loan? There is an overall limit of loan players one club can have also I seem to remember, but cannot remember the number?Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
I think there's just a limit on how many we can have in general and then within Scotland a limit of how many we can have from another Premiership club (I believe it's 1, may now be 2 but it had been 1 before/around covid)Quote:
Originally Posted by Jock O
Beyond that in theory I think we could have all our loan quota filled with Bournemouth players.
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Originally Posted by JohnM1875
Speaking about Strikers .. Watching the highlights of the Aberdeen game , had a bit of regret when seeing Johnny Kenny , boy looks good . Must have been close to signing for us when he was at ER .
A loan to us next season could be a good option for the lad. I know the idea of loaning players offends some people but if he's got a bit of quality I don't see why not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby
If a loan improves us then I’m all for it . I think he would improve us too .Quote:
Originally Posted by Centre Hawf
Linked with Ledson again
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/...radar-35232249
He wasn't up against much. You have to qualify it that way.Quote:
Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby
You can also only play against what's in front of you which was the team in 4th.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wilson
If he can perform against Aberdeen he'll be able to perform against most teams in this division.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wilson
False logic. Celtic fans think he's rubbish. That he is has no chance of being anything other than second string for them. They see more him than we do. Aberdeen are woeful. The only team that made them look any good is us! A rare misstep from David Gray.Quote:
Originally Posted by Centre Hawf
We need better.
He probably won't be anything better than second string for them. But even Leigh Griffiths spent most of his time second string at Celtic, if he can reach that level then he's doing well in his career.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wilson
Someone mentioned a couple months back on the PM board we were looking at a preston midfielder recommended by BKFC. Clearly something in this:Quote:
Originally Posted by Unseen work
When was the last time we were linked with him? Checking up on him he’s had a couple of Porto like tackles that he’s seen red for over the years . Looks like a midfielder not afraid to get stuck in . Watched this of him a wee while ago..Quote:
Originally Posted by Unseen work
https://youtu.be/0eCq7BfH9oE?si=euhNYy5CuOO2ntDi
Anyone know much about him? Is he similar to triantis?Quote:
Originally Posted by Unseen work
He’s dating the actress who plays Bethany Platt in Corrie.Quote:
Originally Posted by EH21Hibee
Think it might have just been on here actually rather than onlineQuote:
Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby
Mentioned we were after a Preston midfielder and then they worked out it was him iirc
👍 .. Had a look at the PNE forum and was disappointed in the comments about him which weren’t very good .Quote:
Originally Posted by Unseen work
Neither were the Bolton one's about Jack Iredale..Quote:
Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby
I actually thought most the comments about him on Twitter seem really positive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby
Sounds a very energetic, box to box and aggressive midfielder that’s good at doing the ‘dirty’ side of the game
English League 1 and 2 is a happy hunting ground for defenders. Not sure there are any actual footballers down there eg mckirdy etc.
Actress is a bit of a stretch.Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC
Not noticed him before but thought the St Mirren right wing back Alebiosu was really good last night.
Absolutely rapid, direct and caused Obita a few problems
Just had a check - 23 years old and came through ranks at Arsenal and went on loan to Kilmarnock. Kortrijk in the Belgian Pro League signed him in 2023, played a few games for them before going on loan to St Mirren in January.
Anyone else impressed by him or know if he’s been good for them? Going by Twitter St Mirren love him and want him permanent
I see Shankland is still pondering his future, doesn't find it to hard pondering his next meal :greengrin
I think he will sign a new deal, don't see many clubs in the EFL champ going for him, he's done abroad and the Huns will want better if they get the investment.
Would love Rocky to stay and hopefully last night will have made him decide to stay, if he was to keep up his form on a consistent basis next season at us he could be someone we could make some decent money on, would have thought a few teams would be looking at him, just a case of at what level?
Another year for Junior please which would leave 4 players who could play in that position as there is not a chance we will be changing things next season, Rudi out on loan for 6/12 months would leave Hoilett, McGrath and Campbell. Wonder if Josh will move on as i would see him as 3rd choice in that line up, i would also say Rudi is actually a better footballer on the ball, he just needs more experience.
BK must be wanting to invest something on a couple of quality players :thumbsup:
Wonder if we are part of the ponderingQuote:
Originally Posted by Tambo
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Liverpool looking likely to sign Jeremie Frimpong
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Apparently celtic will trouser 5 million 😳Quote:
Originally Posted by Callum_62
Aye he stood out for me too. Was getting at Obita and can beat a man. Wonder if he’s doing that week in week out for themQuote:
Originally Posted by Unseen work
Forgot about that which is a good point.Quote:
Originally Posted by yerauldda
Here’s what I read ….Quote:
Originally Posted by Unseen work
https://www.pne-online.net/forum/thr...edson.3437528/
The last post on that thread was over 2 years ago. We could dig out a thread of that age with equally negative comments about Rocky.Quote:
Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby
More likely to sign for the Rovers then?Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC
You could dig one out from NovemberQuote:
Originally Posted by Paul1642
Or Saturday there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibernian Verse
Hahah ayeQuote:
Originally Posted by SaulGoodman
Said the same on here. Rated him and thought Taylor at the back was good alsoQuote:
Originally Posted by Unseen work
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Originally Posted by Radge70
Not really a lot more on the PNE forum about him other than that I looked on . I suppose your right about we could find equally negative comments about Rocky from around that time even though I did think there was potentially a good player in Rocky , maybe Gray would get Ledson playing well too if he signed .Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul1642
Triantis apparently wanted by St Pauli. Jackson Irvine there so could be something in it.
Sunderland star targetted by Bundesliga side for summer transfer move - Chronicle Live
Article says high 6 fixtures which we can defo match but no way we can match the lure of bundesliga sadlyQuote:
Originally Posted by badabing67
Checked all that out last night when I seen him and thought he’d do for me. Looked like a good player.Quote:
Originally Posted by Unseen work