Scott Arfield released by Huddersfield. We were supposedly interested in him before he went south, anyone any idea how hes been playing since he went (although I can only guess poorly if he's been released)
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Scott Arfield released by Huddersfield. We were supposedly interested in him before he went south, anyone any idea how hes been playing since he went (although I can only guess poorly if he's been released)
My Huddersfield-supporting mate Jamie says he's rubbish and he much prefer's Adam Clayton :agree:
Stats here, has played regularly enough: -Quote:
Originally Posted by Granton Stanton
http://www.soccerbase.com/players/pl...layer_id=44433
He'll go to Hartlepool as Yogi thinks he's a right good player with the boiler suit mentality.
If he wants to come back to the SPL his agent will phone round the clubs. I'm sure PF and the player recruitment team at ER will know who he is and what he can do. As will most other SPL managers.
I'm sure he'll get a SPL club if he wants one and his demands are not too high. Whether that will be/should be us I have no idea and I have no idea of how good he is these days. He was highly rated a few seasons back though.
We do need a creative type midfielder but I dunno if that is Arfield's game?
Looking at midfield options for next season. Taiwo, Robertson, Craig, Cairney and Harris are all signed. Think Done, Deegan and Wotherspoon will be away. That leaves maybe three more spaces in the squad. Would be good if we could resign Thomson and Claros along with a creative player who can play wide or in the centre. Whether Arfield fits that bill, I'm not sure.
I'm more and more starting to think that Ian Vigurs of Ross Co would be a good and realistic option as a creative player who can operate in the middle or out wide.
I prefer Bono.Quote:
Originally Posted by stranraerhibby
Also released was Gomes, the ex Arab centre mid
We have stevenson too, if he is counted as a midfielder? Unless we sell a lot more season tickets we probably wont want to pay a fee for claros? Thompson may stretch our budget slightly? We would definately need a striker or 3 if we lose our only 2 striking options and a central defender.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Sea-gull
It seems to me we are always 5 or 6 players short of having a better team. Does that mean we keep bringing in poor quality players or too many loanees?
Always like Arfield as a player however we are stowed with midfield players as it is.
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Originally Posted by stranraerhibby
Clayton looks a class player. :agree:
Arfield was good when i saw him for them in League 1, but maybe that's his level.
I see what you did there... :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Sexy Dave
I think he would be a great replacement for deegan and if league 1 is his standard then that's good enough for hibs, look at former spl players currently in league 1 such as donaldson, jones (who got promoted), rooney etc..
http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...-Morgaro-Gomis
We could do a lot, lot worse than either of these players. They were excellent at UTD if I remember correctly.
I liked Gomis.
We need more goals from midfield though and I am not sure he got that many. If Thomson and Claros go then, aye.
Would that be the same Dundee United team that Scott Robertson excelled in? Not saying they're both terrible as well now, but I'd hope we take a long hard look before signing anyone who 'used to be good' again.
still think Robertson will be good once he gets a good pre season.Quote:
Originally Posted by SunshineOnLeith
Not sure what the budget will be for next season, but surely we must sort out the strikers and wingers first then see what's left? I appreciate that they're free transfers, but what will the wages be?
Dundee Utd were great when they had Gomis and Bauben sitting and Conway and Swanson on the wings. Both of them good players.
Rangers and Aberdeen looking at then according to sky sports transfer centre. Both good players.
Another highly rated player in the past, Scott Arfield released by Huddersfield as well, realise he is another midfielder though.
Saw Morgaro at Cowdenbeath when Mixu was the boss. Good player, though again perhaps too similar to what we have already.
Would definitely take Gomis, haven't got many memories of Buaben playing.. But as someone has rightly said, strikers are most likely going to be our priority
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Originally Posted by Hamish
Arfield may well end up at Hartlepools if they don't have a managerial change in the summer.
Totally agree. The wide men worked hard and this was a very good 4Quote:
Originally Posted by frazeHFC
Just wondering, how come you were watching Huddersfield? I'm genuinely interested in lower league football because of the fans I've met and become friends with in the past.Quote:
Originally Posted by frazeHFC
Yes please to both :greengrin
Why would anyone choose to work again with a clueless bully?Quote:
Originally Posted by NORTHERNHIBBY
Robertson will come good :agree:
Hopefully shoring up our defence gets equal billing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Purehibee_MYB
I'd happily take those three players for next season.
Would take Gomis and Buaben to replace Claros and KT if were unable to keep them.
New RM Buaben Gomis Harris
Would be a decent MF depending who we sign for RM.
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Originally Posted by BOB MARLEYS DUG
Harris on the right and Craig on the left?
Not really, we could in theory be without Claros, Deegan, Thomson, Wotherspoon, Scott and Done leaving us with Cairney, Robertson, Taiwo, Harris, Stevenson and Stanton.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
Robertson is this season's Claros from last season.Quote:
Originally Posted by SunshineOnLeith
He'll be important for us next year.
Posted a while back when we were supposed to be looking at Arfield whilst he was at Falkirk that he stated that he wouldn't work with Yogi ever again - The words "bully" were used in reference to Yogi's management style, heard this from a friend (who's close to one of Arfield's family).Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy74
Nish is on a free...
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Originally Posted by stranraerhibby
A few years ago I watched Huddersfield versus Wycombe on Sky Sports which was 6-0 Huddersfield. They were simply brilliant and could ave had 10, they played fantastic football. After that was speaking on twitter to Huddersfield fans and then after that had a small soft spot for them. Watched a few more League 1 games over the next few years and found it really interesting, including Huddersfield again thumping Wycombe 6-0 this time away from home! Rhodes was immense.
I think once he gets a good pre season we will start seeing the best of Robertson.
Yep! Or New Rm Gomis Craig HarrisQuote:
Originally Posted by hfc rd
What bout KT and Jorge when they sign new contracts??Quote:
Originally Posted by BOB MARLEYS DUG
I said in a previous post this would be my MF if KT n Claros didnt sign with us.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aldo
It probably depends whose willing to take the wages Hibs can offer.
Gomis would be good if we lose Claros if he can replicate his form with Utd.
Sorry BMD. Hadn't read all the posts (lazy the nite). Cheers for thatQuote:
Originally Posted by BOB MARLEYS DUG
Gomis, bring it on he'd play out his liquid skin.
No bother mate!Quote:
Originally Posted by Aldo
Saw Clayton at Brighton this year & he was class. Airfield came on as sub but didn't have much opportunity to impress.Quote:
Originally Posted by stranraerhibby
I think it will be a midfield 4 of Harris Claros Robertson Craig will be our choice next season, pretty sure Claros will stay.
Paul Watson from Livingston a player we were linked with a couple of seasons ago has turned down a new deal good strong centre half streets ahead of Hanlon imo also his side kick Craig Barr also away from Livi both would improve our defence
Quick question for everyone wanting Gomis and Bauben in our team. What about Tom Taiwo? He's been really good recently. IF we managed to keep Taiwo, Claros and KT next season I'd be more than happy and would focus on the defence and the strikers for next season. In fact, when you look at the squad without Claros and KT we'd still have a load of midfielders and NO strikers IF Leigh goes.
Not as good as Clayton Donaldson!Quote:
Originally Posted by stranraerhibby
He was pure class for Brentford in the play-off semi-final on Monday.
Totally agree with that. I think Taiwo has been an excellent signing and doesn't get the credit his performances deserve. I'd love Claros and Thomson to stay but I wouldn't be unhappy if Taiwo was one of our starting midfielders next season.Quote:
Originally Posted by DH1875
This. TT is an excellent player IMHO. Gets stuck in, harries the opposition and never stops. Personally believe he should start the FinalQuote:
Originally Posted by jeffers
I got that. :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by patch1875
A substantial Gomez pun thread is beyond even Hibs.net.Quote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
Taiwo's the type of guy that would play in top six SPL sides, barring the obvious, and do really well. And a player we should probably learn to appreciate and persevere with rather than demand he must be able to do everything.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aldo
Knowing Hibs his first thought after signing will be "now I'll get myself arrested"Quote:
Originally Posted by patch1875
Richey I think this guy does a lot of unseen work and will be a very important player come the final.Quote:
Originally Posted by RicheyWhite
Your right he can't do everything but what he does do he does it very well. If we do go 3 in the middle for the final then PF has an easy job (posted before)
Taiwo. Claros. Thompson
Wanyama missing is a big plus so those 3 need to be in their game and get us on the front foot (sure they will)
Let's hope. It hurt how badly he played in the SF given all the hype towards having him in the side. Let's hope he puts that behind him and starts to push for a starting place next season. I remain optimistic that he will be a good player for us. :agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by Speedway
Spot on. For me, the midfield is the least of my concerns going into next season. Even if Claros and Thomson go as I would expect, we'd still be left with a decent set of options: Taiwo, Harris, Craig, Robertson, Cairney, Stevenson. The first 3 in particular seem like a really promising combination.Quote:
Originally Posted by DH1875
If Claros stays I would be delighted. Thomson would be a great addition aswell but I must admitt that I think him and Claros are not necessarily the best pairing in the middle so I dont think we really need Taiwo, Claros and Thomson.
I still think we need a bit more creativity and goal threat from midfield but it appears Harris is beginning to offer this, Craig should do the same and I hope Robertson and Cairney can recapture their form.
For me, even if by some miracle Leigh stays we will still need to get a couple more forwards and the defence has looked shakey all season.
just been released by huddersfield, was good for falkirk, worth a punt this summer?
So was Duffy.... If Pat got him up for a couple of weeks training to make an assessment then fair enough but I wouldn't be for giving a contract to someone who in recent times we know nothing about except Huddersfield don't want him.
Seem to remember a few years back that Utd team tearing us a new one at ER .... we were chasing shadows all night and were lucky to get away with less of a battering than we should have.Quote:
Originally Posted by frazeHFC
I dont know what they are like now, but if Gomis & Bauben are anywhere near the players they were then I would take them in a heartbeat.
Agree with what folk are saying about Taiwo ... he was outstanding in the last game at ER and should have been MOM. If he can play like that every week he will be first midfield pick no matter who we have in the squad.
Simon Ferry let go by Swindon, Paul McGowan leaving St Mirren - yet more central options. Aaron Doran still not signed offer from ICT - really good player, could work the wings with Harris...
Just read an article about Chris Humphrey in The Herald - says he has a tough choice to make as he has enjoyed Motherwell and his kids are settled in nursery there. Maybe he could be tempted to us - if we do similar to what we did with Clancy, he'll get a lot more money here and his kids could stay where they are (though surely his burd would want to live here!)
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Originally Posted by Stevie Reid
Chris Humphrey would be an excellent signing and is just what we need. Him on one side and Harris on the other :aok:.
Been wanting Hibs to sign him for a while. Great player at this level :cbQuote:
Originally Posted by Stevie Reid
A familiar face released by MK Dons: -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22555437
Released by MK Dons.
Liked him 1st time round.
Would he strengthen what we've got?
No idea, not seen anything of him since he left Plymouth? He must be getting on a bit now, i'd rather we went with young Forster, he looks a real prospect.
No idea what he is like now but he was ok for us.
Might do a job still. Even with the emergence of Forster we will still need another centre half for next season's squad assuming we'll have McPake, Hanlon and Forster.
Always liked him first time round. Our signing priorities should be striker and creative midfielder though.
I posted a link to this yesterday. At 33 he could add decent experience as back up, and has played a lot this year - but as BH has said, we've no idea how good he is now. The last defender we got from MK Dons wasn't that great...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22555437
MK Dons have released Mathias Doumbe but triggered one-year extensions on the contracts of fellow defenders Gary MacKenzie and Jon Otsemobor.
Adam Chicksen, Dean Lewington and Ian McLoughlin have been offered new deals.
Frenchman Doumbe, 33, played 28 times this season and is now a free agent after four years in Milton Keynes.
"Mathias has been an excellent servant to this football club and has proven to be a tremendous professional," boss Karl Robinson told the club website.
"He is a strong character who has played a large part in our recent history and it was a hard decision to release him this year.
"However, with the Financial Fair Play regulations becoming even stricter this season we have to be prudent with our recruitment policy and along the way we will have to make tough decisions."
Didn't we sign another defender from MK Dons who was also a magnificent servant for them and equally hard for them to let go?
I thought Matty Doumbe was a class act, but as others have said I don't know if he's still got it.
IIRC Hibs have been previously linked with some of the players (Danny Livesey? Peter Murphy?) who are out of contract with Carlisle.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22339835
Killie seem confident of signing Murphy, who is 32 now.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22573624
Graham Carey's been released by St Midden, he's always impressed me when I see him live or on tv and his goal against the **** won "Goal Of The Season"
This guy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adebayo_Akinfenwa has just been released by Northampton in League Two - scoring record of 30ish in the 80 games, built like an absolute tank and would most likely score for fun in the SPL. He is 31, but I think his ball holding skills could help some of our youngsters in the attacking areas of the pitch. Plus, for any readers of FourFourTwo, his professional approach to his fitness regime is mind boggling and a decent example.
http://p.twimg.com/AzpweScCEAAkmRb.jpg:large
The man is an absolute machine
The next Kuqi? :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by CabbagePatch
If i were PF i would be taking a serious look. wonder why he was let go? wages too high?
Looks like he would be a good target man for us
Bet ye wouldnae say that tae his face ..:take thatQuote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC
New Improved Nade??
Did you see this guy come on as a sub in the play off final at the weekend? He was an absolute embarrassment. Totally overweight, I thought he was a fan who had won a competition to play!!! Try and get a look at the highlights and you'll see what I mean.
This would be the result if Nade ate NadeQuote:
Originally Posted by NORTHERNHIBBY
We have actually been linked with him (just rumours) for the last couple of seasons. Given the opportunity to sign a player who can bench press a tiger, we surely can't turn it down! :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by leithsansiro
To the tune of 'he's one of our own'
You's lot got Nade - we got Adebayo
Michael Gardyne training at east mains meant to be couple of midfielders on trial :confused: