A thread called ‘realistic January signings’ would not include those in bold above IMO.
Will be interesting to see who our recruitment team have in line for Ross to assess and whether Ross has any players in mind of his own.
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Why do it seem that folk are always desperate to go back and re sign players? It works sometimes but more often than not it doesn’t.
I think Naismith would make a good DM.
Efe- free agent.
Dylan- Not in favour, final 6 months of contract.
McNulty- Only on loan, not getting game time, parent club don’t want him.
Griffiths- Probably the least realistic, but not getting much game time, Celtic might see him getting up to speed at us, & also maybe helping tame points of Rangers.
You might have the lack of a ball winner, but a midfield with McGeouch in it would lose the ball significantly less often than a midfield with Mallan in it.
That loss of possession is far less expensive in the "Scott Allan" position, but it is costly for us deeper. McGeouch would be an improvement - head, shoulders, night and day and then the rest - on Stevie Mallan in a deeper position.
Mcgeouch is only similar to Mallan in that they are both footballers. Otherwise they are totally different. Mcgeouch is so much better and his best role is totally different.
They done just fine in 2018 when him and Allan played together. And 2014/15. They would again.
I think we need a footballer like McGeough rather than the big physical type. Most of the time at least. With the exception of the obvious games, we have the ball more often than not. We need someone deep who can get the ball moving forward quicker to the likes of Allan.
Efe would still be our best defender.
McNulty was good when he was here. Wouldn’t have got in Scotland team if he wasn’t.
Dylan got over his injuries & had a great season with us, & also got in Scotland squad.
Griffiths is more hopeful a loan signing, but also a no brainier if available.
All in my opinion though.
Comparing two different types of players. Mallan could be compared (unfavourably imo) with Allan maybe.
McGeogh is a DM but not a tough tackling stopper type, more a QB type. Although he is a decent ball winner as well his strength is taking the ball from defence and playing it forward.
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Its an insult to mcgeouch for mallan to be mentioned in the same breath as him.
McNulty realistic on a permanent?
Lets think about that.
He still has 2.5 years left on his Reading contract at £10k a week.
That is £1.25 million.
Hibs would pay circa £3k a week which over 2.5 years is £375k
So you expect him to chuck almost a million quid in the water for the joy of playing for Hibs?
Reading might offer him say £375k to piss off but that still leaves McNulty half a million quid down.
No chance of a permanent.
Additionally if Sunderland are paying his wages for the season Reading will be keeping him there whether Sunderland want him now or not. So no loan to Hibs either.
If loan move doesn’t work out for both parties, it will be cut short. Reading don’t want him. I’m sure they will subsidise his wages to get him out the club. Didn’t the same thing happen with Derek Riorden coming back to Hibs. Obviously McNulty will have to take some sort of financial hit, but nobody else will pay him that kind of money, and can’t see him being happy to sit tight for 2 1/2 years. Contracts can be made up of loyalty bonuses & yearly singing on fees etc.
All depends on the terms of the loan contract.
Sunderland might be able to end it early but there will be penalty clauses to encourage them not to.
Reading will keep loaning McNulty out to the club willing to pay the biggest part of his wages until such time as they can either sell him or his contract ends. McNulty will never get a contract like this again in his life so will sit tight.
Yip, agreed. Unless player & both clubs can work together, we wouldn’t be able to sign him permanently. If he’s that far out the picture though, it makes sense for all parties to work something out. Doesn’t do his club or his career any good floating about on loan long term.
Mcgeouch is absolutely miles better.
Mallan scores more goals than Xavi and Iniesta ever did. That doesn't matter either.
Mallan has a decent shot and a decent corner on him. He has decent long range passing. Dylan does everything else better. Much better.
Goals from midfield are great but they start to matter less when you give the ball away often, don't track runners, don't tackle, don't consistently play well etc. I'd rather have a top quality midfielder who controls the game rather than a decent one who scores the odd screamer.
I'm confused.com.
Thought this was the Winter Transfer Thread https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?...-thread/page22