They are good signings but not if you are looking to challenge Celtic for the league.
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They need a squad though, Jones and Kamara squad players Hastie massive prospect. All good signings. I don’t think they are signed with the intention of being first team players to challenge Celtic although they might get a scenario like Armstrong or Christie where they are good enough.
Running total of Premiership club signings so far this summer (those confirmed in the top division next season):
Aberdeen: 0
Celtic: 0
Hearts: 1 (Halkett)
Hibs: 1 (Allan)
Kilmarnock: 0
Livingston: 0
Motherwell: 0
Rangers: 1 (Jones)
St Johnstone: 0
Rangers away to sign Greg Stewart and Jake Hastie too.
Don't see how Jones, Kamara and to an extent Hastie are any worse than Ryan Christie. Who has been an important player for Celtic this season. Think all three are really good signings and only Kamara has been for a fee.
If NL gets the job I can see the Rangers getting much closer to them next season, if not winning it. I honestly can't see Celtic doing any better in Europe than they have been doing. They simply won't spend the money to attract the type of players + our league isn't that attractive to make them want to come in anyway imo.
They were successful in Lennon's last spell but that was mainly due to having the quality of Forster, Van Dijk and Wanyama in their team. Unless they can bring in that calibre of talent again I can't see them achieving much in Europe. It will be between them and Rangers for the title, I think Rangers still have Murphy and Dorrans to come back also so they will be a threat. If they sell Morelos and use the money to bring in a couple more players better than what Celtic currently have then they have a great chance.
But hopefully the Hibees will overcome the both
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Wouldn't surprise me massively if Rangers won the league next season. I think they're buying good players.
Celtic spend more money, but aren't hugely better off for it.
He would be an excellent signing I agree.....based on his performances with Sydney Fc.
He is running second on the A League goalscoring charts but simply can’t see Hibs being able to offer anywhere near what he will be on at Sydney, and so far I have not heard any stories about him wishing to return to the northern hemisphere.
Looking forward to seeing who we go for this summer.
Think the type of player will be different from Lennon, more youthful players rising through the ranks/performing well at lower levels opposed to guys like Whitts, Milligan, Holt etc.
Interested to see if we go for Shankland