Summer 2019 transfer thread

We have seen our competitors using the lower English leagues to good effect over the years and we bemoaned the fact we didn't seem to pick up these wee gems of players like Moult, Billy Mackay, Adam Rooney etc and now when we do we question if they're good enough for us.

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Originally Posted by hfc rd

Washington is a striker.

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Stocky powerful runner hard working would be reasonable signing not prolific.

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Originally Posted by J-C

We have seen our competitors using the lower English leagues to good effect over the years and we bemoaned the fact we didn't seem to pick up these wee gems of players like Moult, Billy Mackay, Adam Rooney etc and now when we do we question if they're good enough for us.

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Add to that Liam Boyce

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Originally Posted by 04Sauzee

Add to that Liam Boyce

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I could've added more but 2-3 was enough to get the point across.

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Originally Posted by J-C

We have seen our competitors using the lower English leagues to good effect over the years and we bemoaned the fact we didn't seem to pick up these wee gems of players like Moult, Billy Mackay, Adam Rooney etc and now when we do we question if they're good enough for us.

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Yes - when these guys played in Scotland, some were giving it "why don't Hibs look at the lower leagues in the EFL - some real gems to be had there?". And now that we have - "that's not exciting me, the players can't be very good if they're playing for Little Town FC, never heard of him, not a great standard in the lower leagues in the EFL, blah, blah, blah...".

Give the lads a chance to show what they can do, eh?

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Originally Posted by SteveHFC

Tree Hugging ****s.

Will be funny if they go back down this season.

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There's actually some decent comments on there from FGR fans. I hadn't realised Bolton were going to pay £1m for CD. Incidentally i like that we're making signings from 2/3 of English clubs to wear green!

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Originally Posted by GloryGlory

Yes - when these guys played in Scotland, some were giving it "why don't Hibs look at the lower leagues in the EFL - some real gems to be had there?". And now that we have - "that's not exciting me, the players can't be very good if they're playing for Little Town FC, never heard of him, not a great standard in the lower leagues in the EFL, blah, blah, blah...".

Give the lads a chance to show what they can do, eh?

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But are these contradictory views posted by the same .netters?

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Originally Posted by Speedway

But are these contradictory views posted by the same .netters?

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They're contradictory views posted by .netters! :greengrin :wink:

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Originally Posted by GloryGlory

They're contradictory views posted by .netters! :greengrin :wink:

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Damn free speech! 😄

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Originally Posted by Speedway

Damn free speech! 😄

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Changing the subject - any white smoke yet re Tom James signing?

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Originally Posted by GloryGlory

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Changing the subject - any white smoke yet re Tom James signing?

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Anyone else worried that it's no longer a 'done deal' our heavily reported interest might have acted as an alert to another bidder, hope not, just a premonition I have.

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Originally Posted by Leitherhibs

Anyone else worried that it's no longer a 'done deal' our heavily reported interest might have acted as an alert to another bidder, hope not, just a premonition I have.

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Not in the slightest.

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Originally Posted by Leitherhibs

Anyone else worried that it's no longer a 'done deal' our heavily reported interest might have acted as an alert to another bidder, hope not, just a premonition I have.

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I am hoping that the reason for the delay is that he is not out of contract with Yeovil until 30 June. But he's been here since at least Sunday, so don't know what the hold up is.

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Originally Posted by GloryGlory

I am hoping that the reason for the delay is that he is not out of contract with yeovil until 30 June. But he's been here since at least Sunday, so don't know what the hold up is.

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Still under contract with Yeovil, so I would guess announcement on Monday?

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Originally Posted by CapitalGreen

Not in the slightest.

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I feel more confident now, I think my main worry bead is that there was english championships interest in the lad as recently as last summer..

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Originally Posted by CMurdoch

Different types of players.
Doidge scores more goals but Washington has played at a higher level
Wish we had signed both.
Austin McPhee will have been driving the move for Washington who he knows well through the Northern Ireland national team.

P.S. i am pretty sure we didn't pay more than £250k for Doidge and Hearts will have to drop a decent signing fee on Washington. They will also have to pay him a handsome wage. Accordingly they could easily pay out more than £250k in the 1st 6 months of his contract.

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I'm fairly sure we didn't pay 250k for him ..it's Hibs

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Originally Posted by Greenworld

I'm fairly sure we didn't pay 250k for him ..it's Hibs

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We payed fees for a few players last summer, including 150k for Kamberi and Horgan, so I don't see why this is hard to believe.

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Originally Posted by S4uzee

I’m sure many feel the same way. It’s only an opinion after all. Just because signings are completed early doesn’t mean “great business” IMO

If say Aberdeen/Hearts were signing a full back from the 5th tier of English football I doubt people would be saying terrific signing

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And who exactly should we be signing in your expert opinion???

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Kenny Miller signed for Partick

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Originally Posted by BoomtownHibeys

Kenny Miller signed for Partick

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Another one missed out on

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Originally Posted by My_Wife_Camille

Another one missed out on

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Originally Posted by Leitherhibs

Anyone else worried that it's no longer a 'done deal' our heavily reported interest might have acted as an alert to another bidder, hope not, just a premonition I have.

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Get the nappies out!

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Originally Posted by GloryGlory

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Only if he has an electric wheel chair. Expect some really big signings now that Barclays Bank have made their multi-million investment.

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Originally Posted by Greenworld

I'm fairly sure we didn't pay 250k for him ..it's Hibs

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We've spent about £1m on transfer fees for players since we came back up to the premiership according to our chief exec. And that was before our spending this summer.

We are talking about signing McNulty and Omeonga again and I'm pretty sure Reading and Genoa don't accept seashells and buttons as a method of payment.

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Originally Posted by BoomtownHibeys

Kenny Miller signed for Partick

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Not the way forward for us and too much influence off the pitch.

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Originally Posted by Borderhibbie76

And who exactly should we be signing in your expert opinion???

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Jordan Jones - no wait, he played in league 2 before killie signed him so he must be pish.

Louis Moult - goodness no, played non-league football before motherwell signed him. cant have that.

Stephen O'Donnell - don't let the Scotland cap and interest from big English clubs fool you, this clown played in league two before signing for killie.

Curtis Main - foolish Aberdeen, don't they know they have just signed a player that used to play for Portsmouth in league 2 before he signed for motherwell. bit of a riddie for them.

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Originally Posted by SingHibs

Get the nappies out!

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Lol wheesht! Perfectly rational worry I think.

Next one announced.

Tom James signed

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Originally Posted by underscore

Next one announced.

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http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/10077