Gauld got capped after playing well in the MLS.Quote:
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Gauld got capped after playing well in the MLS.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ray_
It's a damn shame his name isn't Grant Hanley.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ray_
Could be playing for Hutchy Vale and he'd still pick up a cap.
Aye eventually after about two years of Clarke stubbornly picking Kenny McLean.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnM1875
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Originally Posted by JohnM1875
Chris Brady at Chicago Fire also identified as a potential goalkeeper
Been mentioned previously. He can also play for ScotlandQuote:
Originally Posted by badabing67
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Originally Posted by Scooter
I don't think he is going to take up the offer from Scotland
https://www.feanonline.nl/sc-heerenv...t-dylan-vente/
'SC Heerenveen denies agreement with transfer target Dylan Vente'
Oh dear:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by GloryGlory
And you think sitting on the subs bench at Watford or Preston will encourage Clarke to play him?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ray_
Bench warming worked very well for Hanley.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lago
But Hibs Central heard it was a 2m deal?Quote:
Originally Posted by GloryGlory
TBF, the translation of the article does say, although there hasn't been contact yet, Heerenveen could be interested in Vente and may make a move in the coming weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibernian Verse
Would they not need to agree a fee first with Hibs?Quote:
Originally Posted by GloryGlory
I am not in the loop on this, but, if Vente is so good, why are Hibs so keen to sell him?Quote:
Originally Posted by GloryGlory
When have we ever had a £2m striker?
If we only paid £750-800k why not make an extra mil selling him if he isn't in SDG's plans?Quote:
Originally Posted by Yorkshire HFC
Allows us to reinvest and is profit.
2 years ago, Nisbet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yorkshire HFC
Elie YouanQuote:
Originally Posted by Yorkshire HFC
Steven Fletcher
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It’s common now for a club to allow a player to discuss terms before a fee is agreed (see Wirtz and Liverpool as a high profile recent example).Quote:
Originally Posted by theonlywayisup
If nothing else, it’ll be the 1 year left on his contract that makes it a no brainier.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yorkshire HFC
Because he doesn't want to play in Scottish leagueQuote:
Originally Posted by Yorkshire HFC
How much did we sell Martin Boyle for?Quote:
Originally Posted by Yorkshire HFC
I wouldn’t be too worried about not being noticed. If the third choice Ipswich keeper who has never played a first team league game can get a cap for Scotland, then Porto playing in the MLS shouldn’t be a problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ray_
Kenny MillerQuote:
Originally Posted by Yorkshire HFC
We sold Fletcher for £3 millionQuote:
Originally Posted by Yorkshire HFC
Clearly he has a value in the Dutch league.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yorkshire HFC
That doesn’t mean we think he’d come back here and do what he did over there. Chuck in the fact he only has a year left on his deal and has openly spoken about Scottish football maybe not suiting him, it’s no wonder we’d want to sell him if we can.
Would imagine Venlo have a decent sell on so if it's only 2 million we wouldn't actually see as much of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thatdayinmay16
As a club and business I am all for signing these Melkersens and Ventes. Ideally yes we want them to do well in the first team, but hey if these types of players are coming out of leagues who spend more than we do then we should be exploiting that.
True👍Quote:
Originally Posted by WestStandWillie
According to the sun Sevco close to two deals Kwame Poku who was at Peterborough and Max Aaron’s from Bournemouth on loan .
Surely BKFC aren’t in the business of strengthening other teams in our league?Quote:
Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby
Apart from its Roda, he is on loan at ZwolleQuote:
Originally Posted by EGL2000
Getting anything over the amount that we paid for Vente would be great, would imagine we give it till the end of the week to get a decision on Rocky and Hoilett, i wouldn't be waiting forever if i was Hibs.
Ryan Hardie signed for Wrexham
Decent signing for themQuote:
Originally Posted by BoomtownHibees
It’s also nonsense we wouldn’t see much of £2m. If Roda had a 30% of profit sell on, we’d see £1.6m. We’d also likely insert our own sell on into any deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
I don’t think our tie in with them means they won’t do other deals with clubs in our league .Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibernian Verse
To be pedantic he has never played for Venlo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
What have Venlo got to do with it?Quote:
Originally Posted by EGL2000
Boyle, Nisbet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yorkshire HFC
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Originally Posted by Fifeshirehibs
Easy with the exclamation marks
I read what you said as being a seeded team in the group stages, I see now you meant being seeded in the next round. We did get out of the groups as a seeded team in the group stages, but weren’t seeded in the next round. Both are valid interpretations of what you said.
You are correctQuote:
Originally Posted by flash
Seen a little bit of Poku live, tidy player, had a decent season but if he'd rocked up at Easter Road in the latter half of last season I can't see where he would have got a game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby
My Posh supporting neighbour said Poku was going to Birmingham City for big wages. Maybe he always wanted to be a hun?
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Apologies meant Roda! They will get a percentage of the sale depending on what they included in the sale negotiations when Vente moved to hibs. I would guess 30%ish but impossible to know for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by BoomtownHibees
Ryan Hardie joins Wrexham, been linked with us a few times.
Does anyone really care what Sevco (2) Scotland Ltd really do?
The fee being reported is £750kQuote:
Originally Posted by EGL2000
Thought he would of went for more than that. Decent goal scoring record last season in the championship and coming into his prime. Good bit of business from Wrexham.Quote:
Originally Posted by 04Sauzee
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Originally Posted by Hibiza
i've got a very small interest having put £25 on them winning the league @ 2/1 :whistle:
I’m interested in most things to do with Scottish football so I would say I’m quite interested who they sign.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibiza
My expectation of how things were going to go with the Black Knights and Bournemouth link up has been absolutely been miles off the mark, sadly.
Thought it was going to be a real game changer.
I have been very happy with recent transfers but I do agree in some sense. I don't think we have got anyone since them came in who we couldn't of got without them. Maybe Marcondes? However, we only saw flashes of his true ability sadly.Quote:
Originally Posted by California-Hibs
Maolida.Quote:
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In their 1st full season we've progressed from 8th the season before up to 3rd and unlucky not to get guaranteed european group stages. What were you expecting us to have achieved by now? Disruption of the Glasgow 2?Quote:
Originally Posted by California-Hibs
In just over a year we’ve gone from the 8th best team in Scotland to 3rd. What sort of improvement were you realistically expecting in that space of time?Quote:
Originally Posted by California-Hibs
I think he's more meaning the signings haven't been what he had expected. Not that they have been bad. Like I mentioned above our recent best signings have all been ones we definitely could have made before. Whatever they are doing long may it continue!Quote:
Originally Posted by CapitalGreen
Potentially but was he brought in by Black knight or were we already aware of him. I don't think he's played under any of the black knight clubs?Quote:
Originally Posted by CallumLaidlaw
Maybe one Bournemouth were looking at in the past and then when he dropped off was suggested to us?
He said he thought it would be a real game changer. It has been, our performances and results have improved significantly.Quote:
Originally Posted by EGL2000
By appointing a manager they didn't want and a DOF they didn't want.Quote:
Originally Posted by 007
I'm not sceptical yet but if we don't see the BKG money this window then i'm not sure what they're for.
I think he meant in terms of transfers, Not performances. I'm assuming he means he thought we would of been shopping in a market above where we were previously. Which I think we are yet to see.Quote:
Originally Posted by CapitalGreen
They’ve already put £6m in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pytheas
Our current Head of Recruitment came from Bournemouth. Just in the last week there has been mention of them having done an audit on the medical side of the club (an area which appeared to be failing). Part of our pre season is being spent down at Bournemouth.
There is clearly an increasing amount of activity and input on the go and we’re getting access to people who operate at a higher level than ours who can help make the club better.
I think it looks pretty positive at the moment.
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Originally Posted by B.H.F.C
I think the early signings of Bevan, Marcondes and NMW probably made people (including me) expect to see a lot more transfer activity between the two clubs,
What we’re getting appears to be working well but I don’t think it’s unfair to say it’s not how most people envisaged it going. As long as we’re doing well though then it doesn’t really matter.
What does it matter what market players are coming from as long as the players improve us, which they very much have. It’s about recruiting smarter. Clubs who have historically just thrown money at recruitment to buy success have been caught up (and in some cases overtaken) by clubs who are cleverer in the transfer market.Quote:
Originally Posted by EGL2000
I agree with you .. I think that Malky and SDG deserve the credit, also the board and Ian Gordon appointing them despite the black knights. Foley made it clear there appointments were not what he wanted. Whilst I am sure the relationship has improved and the black knights are helping us in the background it is still a bit of a damp squib compared to what I was hoping for. I honestly expected them to have more of a strategy / coherent plan but ot does not seem like that so far.. maybe just being a bit impatient but if I was in their shoes I would have made an early statement of intent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pytheas
It doesn't matter did I ever say it did? I'm just stating what I think he meant. I do think if a team really wants to become the 3rd force in Scotland though they need to go up a level in the market they shop in. History proves it's extremely difficult to maintain 3rd place over a couple of seasons and we are currently in the best position to do this.Quote:
Originally Posted by CapitalGreen
Celtic are in talks to sign Albirex Niigata centre-back Hayato Inamura.
@SkySportsNews understands discussions have progressed well today and the 23-year-old is keen to join the Scottish champions.
Inamura is a left-footed centre-back, who can also play at left-back.
2 clubs in for Vente
https://x.com/mhendry92/status/19347...S2WtDOFfqS0zFA
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All done in spite of BKFC, who made it clear they disagreed with two pivotal appointments - Malky and GrayQuote:
Originally Posted by 007
Looked tidy alright but don’t think he’s the type of signing as well as Lyle Cameron they are going to put a challenge in on the other lot with .. notice the last while rumours like European clubs chasing Igamane where they are looking well over £10m for and seen this one now , probably their best player but £25m ? Seem to be really hoping to sell a couple for big bucks …Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostonhibby
https://x.com/BelgianFans/status/1934585427479937211
Yeah, they are miles behind celtc if that's the pond they are fishing in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby
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Originally Posted by CallumLaidlaw
Who are the 2 clubs?
I think that situation has been amicably resolved by both parties.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChuckNor
And now it looks like Bournemouth are sending a quality player (Max Aarons) on loan to rangers. Bit weird no? Have they not said they want us to challenge the top 2?
:agree: BKFC are delighted with Gray and the relationship, they played an integral part of the hiring of the new CEO and progress a is being made at pace at the club with BKFC and Ian Gordon heavily involved.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lago
The club is in great shape at the moment as odd only going to get stronger- the recent board changes are reflective of more hands on input from BKFC who are very much working as one with Hibs rather than a split.
Last season's "success" was absolutely not done in spite of BKFC, but very much in tandem with them. It's been a huge collective effort and I think there's every reason to be very optimistic about what's coming down the line for us.
I don't think we're should be seeing Bournemouth players go to Rangers, however, I would hope if that happens there's some context to it that explains the decision as it doesn't look great if a player is moving from there to Scotland and it's not us they're coming to.
What sort of player is he? I’ve never heard of him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pytheas
We were never going to get guys of Max Aarons standard on loan
He was at Valencia last season
Doesn’t change anything imo and can’t be held against the BK
Good attacking full back, very fast. Career has stalled a bit but stalled at the top level.Quote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
Was touted as a big star when he was at Norwich.
I wasn't so much suggesting that Hibs get him, just that they find a club for him that isn't a direct rival of the club they part own?Quote:
Originally Posted by Unseen work
On paper there's probably never been a better chance for Hibs to split the OF (a stated target of BK at Hibs) in the last 25 years and now they are helping Rangers with their rebuild?
Just seems odd to me.
Kyle Walker agrees to one year deal to Everton.
The guy will be on a Premier League wage miles out of our reach even if we are both part of the same group. I don’t think it’s realistic that we could expect Bournemouth never to trade with anyone up here, just as we’d still trade to other teams down there (if we have a player good enough). Man City for example, I’d expect to still loan or sell players to other teams in Spain even though Girona are part of the City Football Group. The Red Bull teams will loan or sell players to teams competing against other teams for the group and so on.Quote:
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Originally Posted by Pytheas
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If Brentford offered us £10m for Bowie next summer should we reject it on the basis that it could strengthen a team in the same division as Bournemouth? Of course we wouldn’t.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pytheas
Both Hibs and Bournemouth will do whatever is in their respective best interests. If there are opportunities where our interests align and are mutually beneficial we will take them.
Coleman, Young and Walker, how many veteran right backs do they need.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tambo
To be fair only made 4 appearances in an awful Valencia team. Don't think he would be a million miles off us now. Similar vibe to myzaine. Really highly rated at one point and his career has took a nose dive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Unseen work
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Originally Posted by CapitalGreen
No but i'm sure B'mouth would be given 1st refusal to match the offer.
I see what you're saying and I don't expect to function as 1 big club, but this just seems like a fairly easily avoidable conflict of interest.
The boy's pish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pytheas
Bournemouth are doing us a favour and the huns a disservice.
Honestly Hibs or any other team aren’t splitting the OF . I must have missed something about what was said by the BK’s as I thought it was to have us finishing 3rd and qualifying for Europe regularly which is more realistic but still challenging all the same . The partnership with Bournemouth doesn’t mean they stop doing what’s best for them in loaning players to other clubs in our league . Doing what’s best for Bournemouth is what the multi group is all about though hopefully there’s benefits for us to which I think we are seeing now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pytheas
It's not that long ago Hibs loaned a striker to Rangers.
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Alright. So what if they are covered in that position? Do you expect them to pay the 10m just to prevent a rival getting him? So if they don't buy a player they don't need it is on them? Or are they then just okay with us strengthening a rival?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pytheas
What benefit does being in a group actually give them? They suddenly can't send players on loan, or even sell, to large portions of the Scottish, French, Australian, and Portuguese top divisions? For fearvof strengthening any of their grouo's rivals? Some benefit!
Hibs aren't run for Bournemouth's benefit. And I wouldn't want them to be. And that works both ways
Yeah I agree with that, I guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by B.H.F.C
Yep, I can’t recall reading where splitting the old firm was stated target.Quote:
Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby
Noah Botic , you rate him ? Any rumours over there to where he’s going?Quote:
Originally Posted by Forza Fred
How much was that down to the Black Knights directly though? Of course we'll take finishing 3rd every year in any way shape or form, but the Black Knights weren't responsible for us signing folk like Nicky Cadden etc. What I'm trying to get at is that I'm disappointed that we haven't seen the 'higher quality' type players ie Marcondes and Malodia. Those two you could tell had real real class and gave a taste of what I thought was to come, but since then we've not had a single player in to match.Quote:
Originally Posted by 007
Granted the window has just opened and there's still alot of time, but players of that calibre are what got/get the fans off their seats and make a huge difference on the park.
If Bournemouth want their players to go out on loan, it is entirely up to them where their players end up, probably based on what is best for the player's development. If that isn't Hibs, then so be it.Quote:
Originally Posted by California-Hibs
I’m sure I read that SDG and his team had visited Bournemouth and spoke with their coaching team. What about Stewart in the recruitment role. He came from the group?Quote:
Originally Posted by California-Hibs
I think you have to remember it’s just as important to learn off the park as it is on the park. Maybe SDG has tried something different after a visiting to Bournemouth.
Whilst I understand what you are saying about Maolida and Marcondes but Nicky Cadden got me off my seat plenty of times.
As it stands we are moving in the right direction alongside BKG. We don’t need to shout it from the rooftops like our inferiority complex neighbours but go about our business with BKG quietly and efficiently.
Wonder what's the latest with respect to Myziane Maolida. Flashscores have him out of contract at Al Kholood on 30th June 2025.Quote:
Originally Posted by California-Hibs
No chanve he will be coming back to us. Scored 15 league goals last season in a now pretty competitive league.Quote:
Originally Posted by theonlywayisup
Nicky Cadden was a much better signing than Marcondes though. You seem to judge a players quality based on where they come from whereas you should judge quality on what they do on the pitch in a Hibs strip.Quote:
Originally Posted by California-Hibs
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Originally Posted by CapitalGreen
Just like doing business with any other club then.
Again, what exactly is the benefit of this multi-club model to Hibs?
It’s being reported in the Sun this morning that Vente has agreed a four year deal with them. If true then I guess the next stage would be for Hibs to agree a a priceQuote:
Originally Posted by GloryGlory
Surely that's the wrong way round? If true then he can't talk to anyone without Hibs permission and I would doubt we would do that without a deal agreed?Quote:
Originally Posted by scoopyboy