Summer 2019 transfer thread

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Originally Posted by eastcoasthibby

Maybe has told Levein he hasn't a clue about how to manage a team to play football, so binned for not buying into Leveins football strategy 😁

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One lucky swipe sums him up.

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Originally Posted by greenpaper55

A legend !

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Definitely a hero.

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Originally Posted by Ozyhibby

He wasn’t even close to being as good as McGinn but I do want him back.

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They complemented each other brilliantly though.

Hibs play best when we have a deep lying midfielder who can retain and recycle the ball - as Dylan did so well.

His final season with us was best injury-wise too, he finally seemed to have found a way to manage all those niggly muscle injuries.

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Originally Posted by SingHibs

Dylan nice to watch but Mallan has goals a great dead ball and a wider range of passing.

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Dylan is without doubt the more gifted footballer and got us moving with his passing but as a few have said mallan has scored regularly and set up a few as well. It will all depend on how Hecky sees them fitting in. I loved watching Dylan play but he didn't play a lot last season so no guarantee we would get the player back we had. I'll leave it to Hecky who I think knows better what suits us.

If Hecky prefers Whittaker at LB then Mackie can forget about getting first team football any time soon.

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Originally Posted by we are hibs

Mallan needs to improve big time off the ball this season for me. He was losing runners in midfield far too easily last season. I have no problem with Mallan on the ball when he has time and space as he can ping a pass and his set piece delivery (when it's whipped in not floated) is excellent. But in terms of an overall footballer on the ball in midfield I would still trust mcgeouch over him to get out a tight situation. He may have suffered from having an average midfield alongside him last season and maybe allan coming in will lighten the load alongside a defensive mid. Maybe I'm being too harsh and there was too much pressure put on him last season being the only midfielder who was capable of winning us a game (through his goals and assists) but I expected more from him last season and think he still needs to make a big jump up to be classed as a consistently good player for us.

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Dylan used to lose his runners all the time as well. He wasn’t the best defensively but was brilliant at receiving the ball and keeping it moving. Mallan, Allan and a more defensive midfielder should be a very good mix in the middle.

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Originally Posted by Since452

Mallan got our players and fans poty in his first season in a midfield that had just lost it's two best players. He's still improving and if he kicks on from last season we'll struggle to keep hold of him.

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Agree completely, I'm sure he'll shine again this season.

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Originally Posted by Ozyhibby

He wasn’t even close to being as good as McGinn but I do want him back.


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In his own way he was. He was a completely different type of player to McGinn whose strength was driving forward with the ball at his feet whereas McGeouch was excellent at taking the ball, finding space and making good passes. Him, McGinn and Allan were part of the best Hibs midfield in years and I'd take him back in a minute but it doesn't look like Heckingbottom likes the look of him.

Maxwell to be announced today.

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Originally Posted by Hibs1969

In his own way he was. He was a completely different type of player to McGinn whose strength was driving forward with the ball at his feet whereas McGeouch was excellent at taking the ball, finding space and making good passes. Him, McGinn and Allan were part of the best Hibs midfield in years and I'd take him back in a minute but it doesn't look like Heckingbottom likes the look of him.

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I loved McGeouch when he was with us but always thought McGinn lwas a few levels above. This is why McGinn is being linked with Man Utd and Dylan with Aberdeen.

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Originally Posted by brog

In semi he was caught ball watching & allowed Arfield (IIRC) to score with a free header at back post. I suspect if it had been Paul Hanlon everyone would have remembered it.

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So bald at the front post but yep bang on he was sleeping


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Originally Posted by Diclonius

If Hecky prefers Whittaker at LB then Mackie can forget about getting first team football any time soon.

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Before it becomes a Hibs Net "fact" (not having a dig at you) PH never mentions left back at any time in his interview about Whitty. That's a leap made by the Glasgow journo given Lewis is out at start. He says words to the effect that there's a place in the team for him if he's fit & performing. That could be RB, LB or possibly even the holding midfielder we're all waiting on!! :wink:

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Originally Posted by cmcd

They are different players .I don't understand the flack Mallan gets from some on here .

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Agreed. I think he had a very good season last year and his goals and assists would compare favourably with most midfielders in the league.


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Originally Posted by Hibs1969

In his own way he was. He was a completely different type of player to McGinn whose strength was driving forward with the ball at his feet whereas McGeouch was excellent at taking the ball, finding space and making good passes. Him, McGinn and Allan were part of the best Hibs midfield in years and I'd take him back in a minute but it doesn't look like Heckingbottom likes the look of him.

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True :agree:

Similar to the McBride/Miller midfield a good few years ago.

McBride was good at the dirty work and allowed Miller to play.

Got told by a mate who is very friendly with an ER staff member that Kamberi is wanting away, seemingly wants to play centrally but with Doidge coming and still possibly McNulty it looks like they might want to play him wider again, also one of the top earners it would free up his wage which might not be a bad thing.

As for Whittaker, Hecky's letting others out there know he's fit and ready to play, I'd be astonished if Whittaker was a regular this season, or even on the bench.

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Originally Posted by scoopyboy

Lots of thing constitute the make up of a footballer.

If we're comparing McGeouch v Mallan then Mallon has him beat all ends up on assists and goals scored. There are other aspects that Dylan will be better at but the two I have highlighted are very important IMHO.

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Spot on but I’d still take Dylan back .... however I’m gonna trust Hecky ... done well so far


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Originally Posted by Ozyhibby

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From that I’d say McGeogh is not coming back.


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Not that I know any different however what managers say during transfer windows are sometimes not the whole truth. :greengrin

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Originally Posted by brog

Before it becomes a Hibs Net "fact" (not having a dig at you) PH never mentions left back at any time in his interview about Whitty. That's a leap made by the Glasgow journo given Lewis is out at start. He says words to the effect that there's a place in the team for him if he's fit & performing. That could be RB, LB or possibly even the holding midfielder we're all waiting on!! :wink:

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At last, someone who listened & understood what the manager said.

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Originally Posted by Hibs1969

In his own way he was. He was a completely different type of player to McGinn whose strength was driving forward with the ball at his feet whereas McGeouch was excellent at taking the ball, finding space and making good passes. Him, McGinn and Allan were part of the best Hibs midfield in years and I'd take him back in a minute but it doesn't look like Heckingbottom likes the look of him.

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Maybe not the case of PH not liking him as a player but more about hibs having a finite budget and other priorities.

We seem to be trying to mould mallan into a similar role to what dylan played when here. I dont think they would work together effectively as a pair and guess PH thinks the same. Given we have invested in mallan and looking to develop him it wouldnt make sense to bring in a similar player as a high earner.

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Originally Posted by Diclonius

If Hecky prefers Whittaker at LB then Mackie can forget about getting first team football any time soon.

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It's called motivation isn't it.Gives Whittaker encouragement and also others to do their best to keep him out of the team.Excellent management.

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Originally Posted by J-C

Got told by a mate who is very friendly with an ER staff member that Kamberi is wanting away, seemingly wants to play centrally but with Doidge coming and still possibly McNulty it looks like they might want to play him wider again, also one of the top earners it would free up his wage which might not be a bad thing.

As for Whittaker, Hecky's letting others out there know he's fit and ready to play, I'd be astonished if Whittaker was a regular this season, or even on the bench.

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Regarding Whittaker, I can quite easily see him making a reasonable number of appearances this season. Heckingbottom is on record as saying he wants to run with a smaller squad. I don’t think he will be in anyone’s first 11, or in some cases anyone’s 18, but I still think he’ll get time on the pitch when players are missing, which will probably be quite often.

Once hecky gets the squad he wants I wouldn't be surprised to see whitty move on to get 1st team football. No the worst player but legs are gone. Worry about him at full back against quick wingers

If Whittaker was barely good enough 2 seasons ago I doubt now he's 35 and been injured for months that he's going to be good enough now. He's just too slow.

Dylan is too injury prone...we need players who play. In Hecky we trust.

More on the Ojo saga

https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/s...mpression=true

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Originally Posted by 04Sauzee

More on the Ojo saga

https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/s...mpression=true

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Seems a strange one about the clause only applying in England. Wonder if that position has been clarified or just an assumption on the clubs part.

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Originally Posted by 04Sauzee

More on the Ojo saga

https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/s...mpression=true

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No inside knowledge but I can see this one still happening for us

GGTTH

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Originally Posted by JimBHibees

Seems a strange one about the clause only applying in England. Wonder if that position has been clarified or just an assumption on the clubs part.

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You would think they would prefer him to go to a different national league as opposed to being possibly an opponent to them next season

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Originally Posted by 04Sauzee

More on the Ojo saga

https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/s...mpression=true

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S****horpe thought his wage demands were ridiculous wonder what we offered him

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Originally Posted by malcky

You would think they would prefer home to go to s different national league as opposed to being possibly an opponent to them next season

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From what i read it seems the clause doesn't stipulate it must be an english club but england was the only country with a transfer window open to allow registration to happen.