Summer 2019 transfer thread

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Originally Posted by Billy Whizz

Completely the opposite of when I met him at PH’a testimonial night
Said he was absolutely buzzing to be at Hibs.

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He better start showing it on the pitch then Billy, so far, he looks an awful signing. Never a winger in a million years and albeit it's pre-season I think he's below average. Offered zero threat so far against weak opposition. That's a huge worry when you're trying to make an impression on new fans. Doidge looks decent if he has a front partner and James looks okay. If you were to mark the new signings after 4 games I would class them all as 'trialists' - none have me thinking they're an upgrade.

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Originally Posted by we are hibs

You're right. None of them have ever put a foot wrong. They're all glorious players who we should appreciate and never say a bad word about. That wouldn't at all be head in sand stuff.

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That's not what he said, nobody is above criticism esp if they have a bad game.

It was about being the whipping boy.

The players above had all taken a shot, and the list - hilariously - includes the current POTY.

So, aye - sometimes fans do get it very badly wrong in player assessment.

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Originally Posted by bingo70

His treatment really annoyed me today.

I would say he was possibly our best player today but to a lot of folk standing around me he was a source of amusement, ironic cheers and laughter whenever he did anything good.

He’s not as good as what he was but he’s nowhere near as bad as some people make out. He deserves more respect than he was getting from some idiots today.

Some of the folk giving him stick were probably late teens, struck me that they probably won’t even remember that he was a very good player for us in his first spell.

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It's actually embarrassing at times the Treatment Whittaker gets. Aye he's not a young guy anymore. But you can guarantee every time he steps on the pitch he gives everything. And he's never our best p;ayer but very rarely is he our worst.

My best mates Dad, who has a season ticket with us genuinely gives the guy stick for everything. Think the guys around us can't stand my mates Dad haha.

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Originally Posted by Squirrel 1875

Funnily, I was being slated on this forum for having the audacity to criticize Heckingbottom, his tactics and his signings. Noticed a few of the posters, many of them private members who I have been told were having a good chat about me on the PM board, have changed their tune after today. Very interesting.

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So the PM board is a place were people gossip on posters they don't agree with then gang up on them on the public threads? Explains a lot. Waiting for a barrage now🙄

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Originally Posted by SingHibs

So the PM board is a place were people gossip on posters they don't agree with then gang up on them on the public threads? Explains a lot. Waiting for a barrage now🙄

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No, it’s not.

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Originally Posted by 90+2

That’s disappointing that one of our summer signings seems to be back up when we need players in to enhance the first team.

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All of them appear to be back ups apart from Doidge and Allan.


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I thought one of the rules is that posters are not allowed to discuss other posters especially if they cannot defend themselves if they are not members of the PM Board?

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Originally Posted by SingHibs

So the PM board is a place were people gossip on posters they don't agree with then gang up on them on the public threads? Explains a lot. Waiting for a barrage now🙄

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Have you seen any evidence of this? I post on the PM board and any insults are very broad - ie. "the Main Board is a cesspit". I've never seen any individuals being targeted.

Today was my first game of the season. I thought Jackson played well, Doidge competed and was unlucky not to score but hard to judge him as he was isolated in that set up, but the other two new signings on the left were poor. James is a right back filling in for Lewis, and so can be excused for looking uncomfortable, but I'm afraid Newell seems out of his depth and lacking any confidence.

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Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS

I thought one of the rules is that posters are not allowed to discuss other posters especially if they cannot defend themselves if they are not members of the PM Board?

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If that happens on the PM board the admins are very quick to close the threads.

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Originally Posted by SingHibs

So the PM board is a place were people gossip on posters they don't agree with then gang up on them on the public threads? Explains a lot. Waiting for a barrage now🙄

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Originally Posted by we are hibs

You're right. None of them have ever put a foot wrong. They're all glorious players who we should appreciate and never say a bad word about. That wouldn't at all be head in sand stuff.

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All decent professionals who bust a gut for the club every time they put the shirt on. Deserve more respect from in the main numpties who have never kicked a ball in their life.

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Originally Posted by Squirrel 1875

Funnily, I was being slated on this forum for having the audacity to criticize Heckingbottom, his tactics and his signings. Noticed a few of the posters, many of them private members who I have been told were having a good chat about me on the PM board, have changed their tune after today. Very interesting.

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You got slated because you jumped in with two feet twice on the manager and his signings only for us to go on and win. That is to be expected. Grow up and deal with the fact that some folk will disagree with you in life.

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Originally Posted by bingo70

If that happens on the PM board the admins are very quick to close the threads.

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Quite embarrassing if it does happen at all to be honest.

But anyway, from what I've seen so far we're desperate for a proper defensive mid and another few players to be pushing the main squad. The next week or so is massive on how the season shapes up. I'd expect/hope for at least one more body in before the next league cup game.

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Originally Posted by SideBurns

Today was my first game of the season. I thought Jackson played well, Doidge competed and was unlucky not to score but hard to judge him as he was isolated in that set up, but the other two new signings on the left were poor. James is a right back filling in for Lewis, and so can be excused for looking uncomfortable, but I'm afraid Newell seems out of his depth and lacking any confidence.

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They are all P H s first picks so you have to assume he sees them as being capable of performing in the first team


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Originally Posted by bingo70

If that happens on the PM board the admins are very quick to close the threads.

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Yeah just double checked that particular thread was eventually closed on 11/7/19 🤔

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Originally Posted by SingHibs

So the PM board is a place were people gossip on posters they don't agree with then gang up on them on the public threads? Explains a lot. Waiting for a barrage now🙄

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That doesn’t happen at all. Trust me.

If you don’t believe me, sign up to help run this fine site. I’ve never ganged up on anyone ever and if I had seen it based on the PM forum I wouldn’t be posting this.

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Originally Posted by 90+2

That doesn’t happen at all. Trust me.

If you don’t believe me, sign up to help run this fine site. I’ve never ganged up on anyone ever and if I had seen it based on the PM forum I wouldn’t be posting this.

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I actually like you, chap.

You don’t muck about and seem like a decent fellow.

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Anybody in Greggs today and picked up on any rumours?

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Originally Posted by 90+2

That doesn’t happen at all. Trust me.

If you don’t believe me, sign up to help run this fine site. I’ve never ganged up on anyone ever and if I had seen it based on the PM forum I wouldn’t be posting this.

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Would happily sign up to help run this fine site but I’ve heard the initiation is pretty brutal 😂

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Originally Posted by 04Sauzee

Anybody in Greggs today and picked up on any rumours?

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Got a greasy pie and a cup of disgusting coffee from a wee schemie girl working in there.

No rumours though.

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Originally Posted by 04Sauzee

Anybody in Greggs today and picked up on any rumours?

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Standing in Greggs in Stirling waiting on the Steakbakes to be ready heard that Brentford in for Flo and that the Sheep had offered more up front to S****horpe for Ojo and a 2.5k a month more than HIBS

They all had HIBS strips on but like my Steakbakes I took it all with a pinch of salt 😁

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Originally Posted by 90+2

That doesn’t happen at all. Trust me.

If you don’t believe me, sign up to help run this fine site. I’ve never ganged up on anyone ever and if I had seen it based on the PM forum I wouldn’t be posting this.

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Good to hear that if it does happen it is closed down quickly. I can carry on posting with the knowledge that a lot of people here independently tell me I
I am talking c**p.

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Originally Posted by Lucy Brown

I actually like you, chap.

You don’t muck about and seem like a decent fellow.

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Thanks pal 👍

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Originally Posted by SingHibs

Good to hear that if it does happen it is closed down quickly. I can carry on posting with the knowledge that a lot of people here independently tell me I
I am talking c**p.

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:greengrin

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Originally Posted by 90+2

That doesn’t happen at all. Trust me.

If you don’t believe me, sign up to help run this fine site. I’ve never ganged up on anyone ever and if I had seen it based on the PM forum I wouldn’t be posting this.

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Not what the screenshots I’ve been sent say. I’ll say no more.

On to the important stuff, really hope Ron gets the wallet out and we can add a real bit of quality up top.

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Originally Posted by BoomtownHibeys

Ojo deal definitely off according to Hecky:

“We’re not going to do it, it’s not for us,” Heckingbottom said. “We don’t want to do it. We made a really good offer but it’s not just about that. We have to sign players who want to come here for the right reasons. We want the dressing room to be unbelievable and make sure we’ve got players coming in want to be here. We have to share the same values.

“I thought the deal was done in May but there was a clause in his contract that didn’t allow it to happen. The next thing we know is S****horpe have accepted a bid from Aberdeen so we matched it and then within the negotiations things began to change for us. We saw the red lights.

"It’s up to us what we do so good luck to him. The circumstances were totally different second time round so you see things differently. We have to be really careful who we bring into this football club.”

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Originally Posted by Squirrel 1875

Not what the screenshots I’ve been sent say. I’ll say no more.

On to the important stuff, really hope Ron gets the wallet out and we can add a real bit of quality up top.

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You have screenshots of various private members conspiring to gang up against other members? I don’t believe that for a second. Pardon if I’m wrong, sorry.

It’s more important we get the middle of the pitch sorted imo.

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Originally Posted by Squirrel 1875

Not what the screenshots I’ve been sent say. I’ll say no more.

On to the important stuff, really hope Ron gets the wallet out and we can add a real bit of quality up top.

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Not sure what you’re referring to but I can only see a fleeting reference to your ridiculous post from the other night. And the comment was accurate in that there was a bit of a backlash to said post. Not sure what other ones there were that you have in your screenshots.

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Originally Posted by BoomtownHibeys

Ojo deal definitely off according to Hecky:

“We’re not going to do it, it’s not for us,” Heckingbottom said. “We don’t want to do it. We made a really good offer but it’s not just about that. We have to sign players who want to come here for the right reasons. We want the dressing room to be unbelievable and make sure we’ve got players coming in want to be here. We have to share the same values.

“I thought the deal was done in May but there was a clause in his contract that didn’t allow it to happen. The next thing we know is S****horpe have accepted a bid from Aberdeen so we matched it and then within the negotiations things began to change for us. We saw the red lights.

"It’s up to us what we do so good luck to him. The circumstances were totally different second time round so you see things differently. We have to be really careful who we bring into this football club.”

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In short Ojo is a greedy cock. Toys out the pram at S****horpe should have been a warning sign.