Summer 2019 transfer thread

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Originally Posted by beensaidbefore

Ah, I get I now. Thanks.

I actually thought that was hilarious when saw it a few weeks back. Good fun. I was a bit concerned it had something to do with a hospital building in morningside! :idiot:

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As long as they dont start calling us Arthur

Mummy, Daddy, I know I've been a bad boy, but please don't make me read anymore of this thread.

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Originally Posted by Since452

If we win on Sunday this place will go into meltdown 😉

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If we win on Sunday this place will fall silent.

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Originally Posted by 90+2

Or player.

“Ojo is one we have tracked all pre-season and thought we had him before we realised S****horpe due a fee, even then we bid for him to move the goal posts”

“Vela is a player we have had to be patient with but demonstrated how much we wanted him by waiting all summer”

Either one was back up or he wanted both meaning he would still like a midfielder considering one of the players we waited for ages went elsewhere.

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Assume he wanted both.

just saw fraser fyvie is a free agent...worth a punt until january?

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Originally Posted by Real Emerald

I honesty can’t think of why he would say that if he didn’t mean it, I for one think he’s telling it as it is otherwise he would say he’s still on the lookout. It’s very disappointing and puts a dampener on things when fans can see obvious gaps in the squad during the transfer window and your manager comes out with these gems. Crazy talk if he’s not done yet!

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Because there are probably a couple of bids in and he is indicating to them he could settle with what he has.

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Originally Posted by AgentDaleCooper

just saw fraser fyvie is a free agent...worth a punt until january?

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Aye. If you want a punt right back down to the championship.

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Originally Posted by Unseen work

We were after Omeonga and McNulty prior to them signing for other clubs, I would imagine since we never got them were still looking for a midfielder and a striker, regardless of what Heckingbottom says in a press conference.

Middleton is coming in for Boyle.

Re the money, Gordon said he has gave us a 7 figure sum to do with what we wish, it will be down to Leanne and George what that gets spent on and by the sounds of it the playing squad won’t be the priority as we already have a good, competitive budget.

If he says we have a bigger budget clubs and players will seek more money.

It makes no difference if Heckingbottom would have signed Allan before, we have him now and Hecky is clearly a fan, said he’s a good player and is clearly a big part of his plans, starting him in games.

The forum is getting very petty, folk arguing and getting upset at the slightest thing.

Theres nothing wrong with someone thinking a Hearts, Aberdeen, Celtic or Rangers signing is superb, good, bad or terrible

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Agreed with everything up to the last sentence. None of the signings by those four clubs can be classed as superb. Indeed Celtic have lost their best player by a distance and have replaced him with a work in progress. Neil Lennon's words not mine. Aberdeen look to have signed a couple of decent players in hedges and ojo but were stuffed last night with barely a shot on goal. Rangers have signed a lot of players but none of them can be looked upon as superb. They are all very good spl players but all very similar. Definitely enough for second in the league mind you. Hertz have signed a decent player in halkett,a gamble with walker and the guy from Cardiff nobodies quite sure about. Halkett is a good addition but he will need to be superb to keep the defence together with an ageing Berra,an injured souttar and a clearly inexperienced left back. Naismith is no doubt a good player but isn't a new signing. So none of them are superb and I would argue very few of them will turn out to contribute more than Scotty or Vela. All about opinions but unless they sign marquee player like Sutton or Larsson then there won't be any superb signings. If you think Any of the signings were superb then your watching different players from me.

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Originally Posted by mjhibby

Agreed with everything up to the last sentence. None of the signings by those four clubs can be classed as superb. Indeed Celtic have lost their best player by a distance and have replaced him with a work in progress. Neil Lennon's words not mine. Aberdeen look to have signed a couple of decent players in hedges and ojo but were stuffed last night with barely a shot on goal. Rangers have signed a lot of players but none of them can be looked upon as superb. They are all very good spl players but all very similar. Definitely enough for second in the league mind you. Hertz have signed a decent player in halkett,a gamble with walker and the guy from Cardiff nobodies quite sure about. Halkett is a good addition but he will need to be superb to keep the defence together with an ageing Berra,an injured souttar and a clearly inexperienced left back. Naismith is no doubt a good player but isn't a new signing. So none of them are superb and I would argue very few of them will turn out to contribute more than Scotty or Vela. All about opinions but unless they sign marquee player like Sutton or Larsson then there won't be any superb signings. If you think Any of the signings were superb then your watching different players from me.

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Im not saying any of them signed are superb, some might turn out to be a superb signing for that team. All I’m saying is imo there’s nothing wrong with a fan making a presumption on a player based on what they know about them/what they’ve seen.

Some will also brand opposing teams signings as terrible based on what they’ve seen, nothing gets pulled up about that though as the majority will then agree as they don’t like the team and want to see it as a negative.

Acknowledging another team has signed a good player isn’t over praising them or criticising hibs - which I think is how a lot of fans have interpreted some of the posts

For example I said I think Damour will be a very good singing for hearts as I think he’s a good player and will suit the league.

Very few players in this league could be described as superb as a whole, some players just suit certain clubs however.

Agree that whilst rangers are making good signings, I’m not sure they’re of a really high quality, all of them seem to be very similar and probably good enough to come second but not enough for first imo.

Essentially all that matters is what we do, I’m happy with our signings so far and think they all have ability, a couple more quality recruits out wide, central midfield and striker and were looking very good imo.

Hibs lack real quality, that’s what makes a team click. Only Allan has that amongst the players currently available.

You can set up sensibly, be tactically astute and all the rest, but we need three or four more players with the kind of ability Allan has in order to make this season one a good season.

Early days etc, etc, but nothing has changed my initial impressions that we’re on a low budget trajectory just now. For a couple of years we seemed to be picking up good quality, alongside the quota of usual journeymen and players with some potential to develop. Can’t say that’s my feeling for this year.

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Originally Posted by The_Horde

You are just far too intelligent for this place. You've got it all worked out.

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Because I sussed you out?

I doubt I’m in a minority there.

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Originally Posted by beensaidbefore

Ah, I get I now. Thanks.

I actually thought that was hilarious when saw it a few weeks back. Good fun. I was a bit concerned it had something to do with a hospital building in morningside! :idiot:

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That’s what I presumed it was to do with.

Aaaaanyway, to football matters.

We lack a player who can dictate play from a deep position, and have done since Mcgeouch left. When Efe was still in the team, he would step out of defence to start moves and pick passes which covered that loss a bit, but that flaw has been much more evident now he's gone too.

Mallan has improved, but still has some to go, and I'd rather he was behind the striker.

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Originally Posted by calumhibee1

That’s what I presumed it was to do with.

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:greengrin

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Originally Posted by JimBHibees

Because there are probably a couple of bids in and he is indicating to them he could settle with what he has.

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That’s a real leap of faith! If you are interested in more signings it would be to your advantage to let every agent know. If they seriously thought you had finished and had no more finances left to strengthen then they would offer their players to other clubs first, would they not?

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Originally Posted by Real Emerald

That’s a real leap of faith! If you are interested in more signings it would be to your advantage to let every agent know. If they seriously thought you had finished and had no more finances left to strengthen then they would offer their players to other clubs first, would they not?

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I am talking about if you have bids or offers out a position if not accepted first up is to indicate you can settle with what you have. In the hope their position changes.

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Originally Posted by Real Emerald

That’s a real leap of faith! If you are interested in more signings it would be to your advantage to let every agent know. If they seriously thought you had finished and had no more finances left to strengthen then they would offer their players to other clubs first, would they not?

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I don’t think it really matters what you do. The whole “we’ve spent our budget” or “we’re well stocked for players” chat doesn’t even fool folk on here. It’s not going to full agents and chairmen.

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Originally Posted by 500miles

Aaaaanyway, to football matters.

We lack a player who can dictate play from a deep position, and have done since Mcgeouch left. When Efe was still in the team, he would step out of defence to start moves and pick passes which covered that loss a bit, but that flaw has been much more evident now he's gone too.

Mallan has improved, but still has some to go, and I'd rather he was behind the striker.

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If we're to go with what we've got, I'd be inclined to swap Mallan and Allan.

Allan looked sharp against St Mirren but we struggled to get the ball to him. Mallan isn't brilliant when he's closed down whereas Allan has a wee burst and is great at creating a bit of space for himself. Playing Mallan further forward might see him get a few more shots away.

Slivka did enough in his appearances lately to suggest he might be a decent shout ahead of Vela.

It's the part of the team I'm still most concerned about.

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Originally Posted by calumhibee1

I don’t think it really matters what you do. The whole “we’ve spent our budget” or “we’re well stocked for players” chat doesn’t even fool folk on here. It’s not going to full agents and chairmen.

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That’s my point, if you’re looking for players it’s better to let folk know, if (which I doubt) he’s playing a poker strategy I’d like to play him at poker.

To save me having to rake through all the previous "chat"....

Is Milligan definitely coming to Hibs on loan?

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Originally Posted by AgentDaleCooper

just saw fraser fyvie is a free agent...worth a punt until january?

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Blimey his career really hasn’t gone the way I thought it would.

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Originally Posted by Keith_M

To save me having to rake through all the previous "chat"....

Is Milligan definitely coming to Hibs on loan?

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Definitely not.

Middleton is your man, loan announced on Monday apparently. I believe Gerrard has said ‘it will happen’.

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Originally Posted by Keith_M

To save me having to rake through all the previous "chat"....

Is Milligan definitely coming to Hibs on loan?

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We’ve just got rid of him and he’s coming back on loans already. He’s like a ducking boomerang

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Originally Posted by The_Horde

Aye. If you want a punt right back down to the championship.

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:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by calumhibee1

I don’t think it really matters what you do. The whole “we’ve spent our budget” or “we’re well stocked for players” chat doesn’t even fool folk on here. It’s not going to full agents and chairmen.

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To be fair, it does fool a lot of numpties on here

Anyone else think we are playing our cards close to our chest and will sign a few players on deadline day? Or just wishful thinking?

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Originally Posted by Greencore

Anyone else think we are playing our cards close to our chest and will sign a few players on deadline day? Or just wishful thinking?

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Wishful thinking!

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Originally Posted by Greencore

Anyone else think we are playing our cards close to our chest and will sign a few players on deadline day? Or just wishful thinking?

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I don't think we'll see too many more coming in to be honest. Middleton's only signing because our hand was forced with Boyle getting injured. I genuinely don't think Heckingbottom's in for any other players.

Could be wrong though.

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Originally Posted by Billy Whizz

I’m going there to see us win

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Hope you achieve that Billy But despite them playing in Europe mid week it’s still a big ask with players available to us imo


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Originally Posted by Ronniekirk

Hope you achieve that Billy But despite them playing in Europe mid week it’s still a big ask with players available to us imo


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They were outstanding last night tbh.

Half that performance worries me.

But ive been worried about ibrox b4 and we have got a result.