I think he will sign, but like you i am just basing that on guesswork.Quote:
Originally Posted by spike220
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I think he will sign, but like you i am just basing that on guesswork.Quote:
Originally Posted by spike220
Encouraging if true.Quote:
Originally Posted by lewis_1875
But it's the daily record........
Let's get it done
It has been rumored that Mrs. McPake wants to come back to Scotland. If that is true, then the number of clubs who can match James' reported £3K a week demands amounts to not that many.
His agent: one baked, edible, and commonly flour-based food-product, has our club by the cojones, because he knows that the one player who we'd like to see to return to ER after last season's shambles is James McPake.
I would suggest that only Celtic, Hearts, Aberdeen and ourselves could afford him. Celtic could afford to take a chance on him, if they were so minded; but I doubt they are. The others may baulk at paying that kind of money for a player who has a reputation for being injury prone.
Would Hearts or Aberdeen fans be up in arms if they didn't get him? No: but Hibs fans would and that is something that both Petrie and Preston will be very aware of.
Was that the prime purpose of your post?Quote:
Originally Posted by spike220
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It was either that or he is a yam. I'm keeping my opinion to myself. :jamboclowQuote:
Originally Posted by BEEJ
I'm pretty sure the guy has been spot on with a few of our transfers recently. :aok:Quote:
Originally Posted by SouthMoroccoStu
Sure I read somewhere that Mrs McPake wasn't settled in the Coventry area and wanted to return to the Airdrie area where they are from, hence the loan deal to us and Mr McPakes apparrent wish to return to scotland.
On twitter Mrs Mcpake says James refuses to let her throw out the hibs kits he was given.Quote:
Originally Posted by eric.hibsfan
Wonder why she would want to throw it out in the first place.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leishy1995
They are obviously being coy and it sounds to me very much like he is coming back to Hibs given PF's comments and this sort of teasing commentary on twitter.Quote:
Originally Posted by eric.hibsfan
Nacho Novo is out of contract august 16th, 33yrs old, would be worth a one year deal. Thoughts.
It wouldn't be pre season if there wasn't a Nacho Novo to Hibs mention. Aaaaah, i feel much better! :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by brydekirk
Ps - I'd gladly take him at Hibs!! :agree:
Horrible individual. The stuff he was tweeting last week was disgusting.Quote:
Originally Posted by brydekirk
What was he tweeting?Quote:
Originally Posted by .sean.
Mon Hibs give McPake a nice wee birthday contract today :thumbsup:
I would rule out the sheep. They ARE in financial doo doo & have sold very few season tickets. It appears their Board are still fence sitting re newco.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Ed
I just have a funny feeling that the home strip will be launched this week with McPake modelling it. Anyone else think this?
With the NewCo stuff in full flow I doubt many clubs will be putting pen to parper to long or expensive contracts, especially with season ticket sales in the balance. Financial projections won't be easy for most chairmen.Quote:
Originally Posted by ****pile
I think Hibs are in the best position to sign him, if they can risk the money, but can they is the question?
James knows bestQuote:
Originally Posted by eric.hibsfan
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Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
He was calling celtc fans paedos, fb's (fenian b******s) and telling them to 'go home!'
Yes you heard correct. Spaniard Novo, who made his cash in Scotland, screwed the British taxpayers and then found employment in Poland, telling people to 'go home'.
Not a mensa candidate i'd wager.
I said that very thing this afternoon.Quote:
Originally Posted by goldenhibby
:top marks
What's the latest with Griffiths?! He was wandering about Bonnyrigg the day which I thought was a bit random. Unless he is house hunting?! Sproule and O'Hanlon live out here already.
Yup, classless *******Quote:
Originally Posted by sadtom
Ironic as well of course that being Spanish he is presumably himself a Catholic!
Yes bizarre...Quote:
Originally Posted by ScottB
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Originally Posted by sadtom
This pervasive influence is why we need to ensure they receive the maximum punishment permissable.
New one year deal for Scott Smith. Big year ahead for a very promising player.
Also notice as an aside, that Fife is officially away. He's joined some property group.Quote:
Originally Posted by Future17
Glad he's got a deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Future17
Hopeful he can make it.
Really pleased about that. :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Future17
Great news. I thought he has been excellent in the games he has played for us.Quote:
Originally Posted by Future17
When I first saw him I was worried that Calum Booth would keep him out of the team but that doesn't seem to be the case now.
All quiet on the new signings just now ?
Kilmarnock are that hard up they have just signed Teselar ( probably wrong spelling ) from St Mirren ????
Would imagine this is a big season for the guy, really hope he can establish himself in the first team squad if not the team itself as we could do with a decent left back.Quote:
Originally Posted by scoopyboy
Not sure if true but an hour or two ago someone tweeted that Jonny Hayes would be joining Aberdeen tomorrow after passing a medical. Wonder which farm it was held at? :wink:
Good news - not heard a bad thing about him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Future17
Scott Smith played very well at left back when I've seen him. I actually thought he was better than Booth and Kujabi.
Played centre-half in the double-winning u-19 team, but I always thought he was a wee bit too small to prosper in that position at senior level. Definitely more of a defender than Booth, but I still think Callum will come good in the end. Might signify that Kujabi isn't for sticking around.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leishy1995
I still really rate Booth. I hope he gets another chance with us as I want to see him do wellQuote:
Originally Posted by Leishy1995
I think callum still has a future at us because all the deadwood got released. So here's hoping a good pre season we will see him back maybe even at left mid with smith behind him at left back
Hayes expected to be officially announced as an Aberdeen player at half 5.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18599388
He looks about 40 in that picture. Christ...Quote:
Originally Posted by AJWisme
Just seen that Kyle Lafferty has rejected the Newco. I know he's a *****, but would you take him if Hibs could? Proven goalscorer which is one of the things we need. Although sadly I can already see him being scouted by Championship & lower EPL sides
Gads No.Quote:
Originally Posted by DAVE1875
Absolute ****bag of a person, regardless of his merits as "football" player.
Given that we as a club have just voted in favour of integrity in football, that alone rules him out.Quote:
Originally Posted by DAVE1875
:tee hee:Quote:
Originally Posted by snooky
Only if shareholders get first dibs at panning him over the head with a shovel, I'd definitely be in the queue, vile creature not Hibs class, not even last years Hibs class. Hopefully he is being scouted by a pack of hyenas as we speak...........Quote:
Originally Posted by DAVE1875
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Originally Posted by AJWisme
Surprise,surprise. Why did Hayes make a song and dance about Aberdeen announcing this a few weeks ago? OK he hadn't put pen to paper, but he had clearly indicated to them that he would be signing and only caused his new club unnecessary embarrassment, making himself look a bit of a tool in the process.
Kyle Lafferty is an absolute dong.
OK it is now Wednesday 27th June and we have signed 1 player ?????????????????? wtf. :confused:
To be fair........Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs7
my thoughts exactly????Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs7
I think the best course of action would be to assume that Hibs are either doing nothing or working our way now through the z list after everyone else turned us down.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs7
If we can say how unhappy we are about it every day, maybe a few times, then we can get everyone miserable and angry at the club before July begins.
:tee hee::stirrer:Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy74
I know he's not attainable on our budget..... But Danny ****tu would be a monster in our back 4:agree:
Ha ha can't believe his name has been starred out!
Kyle off to dunfermline
If you care to read the newspapers ( selected) and websites you will notice that virtually every mention of a club signing a player has addedQuote:
Originally Posted by Hibs7
" ......transfer to be concluded when his current contract runs out on 1st JULY " , or something similar .
I personally know of four Scot's players who will move to another club on 1st July and have been asked NOT TO SPEAK to the media until then
Anything wrong in that ?
Do you honestly think that Hib's backroom staff have been sitting doing sweet FA over the past weeks/months ?
Not their fault if players turn them down, for whatever reason , but please give credit to all involved and try to be positive :greengrin
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I am positive, but there is not another team in the SPL who NEED so many new players, some info would help. All we get every day is Newco this and that, life and football will go on without them.
So some other news especially about Hibs on a Hibs website would not go wrong.
Hibs have done and always will do things the proper way. Not announcing a new signing until pen has been put to paper.
Doing it this way leaves you less inclined to leave egg on yur face.
Just cos we've not heard anything doesn't mean to say nothing hadn't been done. I would like to think (or am hoping anywY) there will be one or 2 wee surprises in the next week or so.
Trying to be positive here.
I still think McPake will be signed this week and on the posters for our new home kit. No inside info or that just what I think.
Even rumours might help ;-)
I dont like being negative, but our pre season starts 2 weeks today and weve signed 1 player. You could make a strong case for the need to bring in players for every other position, yet things have become really quiet from the club. Pre season is key both in terms of the players bonding as a team and getting everyone fit again, and only adding 1 or 2 players over the coming weeks isnt going to come close to solving all our problems...Quote:
Originally Posted by Aldo
We need sign about 5-6 players and it would be better if the players are in for pre-season. Although, I don't expect all the signings to be in by then, it would be nice if 3-4 are.
Fenlon closing in...
http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-ev...ings-1-2377896
Scottish football is a complete mess, Rangers down the pan, season ticket sales slow at best, other SPL clubs talking administration who would want to sign to play up here at the reduced wages on offer?
At least your just thinking it rather than come out and stating it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil MaGlass
I would suggest Rangers (who are still currently in the SPL I understand) need players more than us.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs7
I would expect Hibs to have more than one new signing when we return to pre season training on Monday.
I spoke to Ian Murray's Dad a couple of weeks ago and he mentioned that Ian had had several offers, but was waiting to see what happens as that's what all players do, you wait as long as possible to ensure you have the best chance of getting the right deal. I see now from the EN story that he has been offered a trial in the US, which wasn't one of the offers that he mentioned when I saw him.
No matter how quickly we want the club to operate, if the players that we are after are willing to be patient, there isn't much that we can do about it.
One more? Two?Quote:
Originally Posted by scoopyboy
Will we have enough first team squad players on Monday to have a seven-a-side practice game?
:greengrin
The crux of the matter would be who you consider first team players I suppose:greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by BEEJ
STV saying Lee Croft will return to Scotland
on loan for a year.
He looked excellent against us on his debut.
IMO well worth an enquiry.
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Originally Posted by scoopyboy
Yep, I posted something very similar last week & I believe we're on track! I expect next week to be very interesting!
Rangers are not in the SPL, they are liquidated so cannot be in the SPL. I am sure no one would sign for them in their current (bun) situation. In fact I do not think they would be allowed to sign anyone. Rangers as they were are more.
Over on the bounce there's a poster claiming he's much happier now as Mcpake and Cairney are going to be announced as Hibs players on Friday. I guess we shall see, i'd be delighted if true though! :agree:
Just noticed this on Mcpakes twitter! Interesting...
leigh griffiths @LeighG28
@JamesMcPake nothing much mate yourself? Can't be bothered with pre season as I'm sure it's the same with everyone else! U going to hibs ??
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10h James McPake @JamesMcPake
@LeighG28 just been chilling m8! Bored but also like u not looking 4ward to pre season #spew heading back down next week!
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I'd take that as heading back down to Coventry next week, I imagine he's been home in Scotland over the close season?#Quote:
Originally Posted by HailHail1875
I hope it's the other take on it and he's signed or signing.
According to his twitter last week he had been in doing his pre-season at Coventry
Would be good.Quote:
Originally Posted by HailHail1875
Not sure what to make of the twitter posts.......
I thought we were able to sign McPake until 1st July?!
With a bit of luck McPake and Leigh will both be back with us this season
Sorry but don't understand this! Is it in English? Please can somebody translateQuote:
Originally Posted by HailHail1875
Until we sign 5 players this summer our football squad will be the opposite of box office
Any word on a new keeper or will we be assessing a bus load of trialists during pre-season?
Tomas Cerny was mentioned a week or so back. He was a stand-out for Accies and wages shouldn't be a problem if he is still available.
Having been off the forums since the final and refusing to look at anything hibs for a period I've failed to keep up with hibs news.
What's the situation with Leigh folks?
Back at Wolves and looking to feature in their side for the new season in the Championship - last we heard.Quote:
Originally Posted by essexhibee
(Has been seen up here on occasion - but he has so many family ties, that is to be expected.)
Mark Brown has been offered a new contract and is expected to sign in the next 48 hours according to the Scotsman
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Originally Posted by lucky
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Originally Posted by lucky
I quite like him. I think if we sign a better keeper he is a good back-up.
We let Stack go and try and keep Brown... as 'first choice'. Hope not, hardly ever seen him make a save.. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by lucky
Very surprised at this, he would have been one of the ones to let go especially after the cup final when he could not catch a cold. Hibs want to get there season ticket sales up, they are going the wrong way about it :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by lucky
I hate to be doom and gloom but the news of Brown resigning is hardly inspiring, he can go along with the other shower of sh### that played in the cup final bar Mcpake
I would not keep either of the Browns, both sheite.
Not finalized and saying he would be no.1......... NOOOOOOOOOO HIBS NO.
Not a signing to bring back fans.!!!!!!
Same article suggesting that the efforts to send Scott out on loan to Ross County appear to have stalled.Quote:
Originally Posted by lucky
McPake may be close to signing. Great news if true.
https://twitter.com/lukeshanley/stat...49338063814656
I can think of several great saves he made last year, in the relavtively short time he had on the pitch. The cup tie against Motherwell he was MoM and kept us in the cup.Quote:
Originally Posted by dmc1875
Can you post what it says up on here please? cant access Twitter at work....Quote:
Originally Posted by green glory
Notice on McPake's page they talk to each other as well in quite a friendly manner??!Quote:
Originally Posted by green glory
Luke did have something up about his understanding that mcpake could be signed within the next 24 hours but has been deleted since then! Maybe something he shouldn't have spilt just yet ... :wink:
A hibby too :thumbsup: Didn't he used to work for HibernianTV?Quote:
Originally Posted by Scooter
Yeah Luke is a massive Hibs fan! Did Hibstv and also the sport for Talk107 when it was around.
Well that is completely underwhelming news. If there isn't a brand new No1 between the sticks, then that'll be one more nail in Fenlon's coffin.Quote:
Originally Posted by lucky
If it is true about McPake, brilliant. The board must realise signing a guy like him, who has hit it off with the supporters will be good for business. The launch of a new strip on Friday, Pat Fenlon signing a message to the 2500 missing season ticket holders and general fan base. Signing McPake could potenially be a money spinner.
Brown will make a good back up this season, particulary if a goalkeeper coming in has not played alot of games over the seasons :wink:
Even if any of the keepers available were no better than Brown/Stack? Would make sense getting Brown back instead of being stuck with only the young boys. Im hoping Brown resigning will be as a backup on a reduced deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveF