Good / bad / indifferent window? (merged)

***Callum_62*** · 31-08-2010 07:22 AM

If no one else but Stokes leave, and we see:

Duffy
Dickoh
Mark Wilson
and Biscan

come in?

**blairwallace** · 31-08-2010 07:30 AM

Celtic feeding for a few rejects? Ill go with wilson cause we need a stronger defence and he should help

***Scooter*** · 31-08-2010 07:32 AM

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If no one else but Stokes leave, and we see:

Duffy - no choice
Dickoh - looks decent
Mark Wilson - no thanks major crock
and Biscan - yes

come in?

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***allezsauzee*** · 31-08-2010 07:49 AM

As I know hee haw about Dickoh and Biscan, I don't know. I'm not going to base my opinion on what i read about them on Wikipedia. I'd be happier if we signed somebody of proven quality to bolster the squad. Duffy has a bit of pace at least.

**MB62** · 31-08-2010 07:52 AM

Just to be a bit of a pedant, does the transfer deadline not end at 6.00pm tonight and not midnight?

**ionahibby** · 31-08-2010 07:54 AM

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If no one else but Stokes leave, and we see:

Duffy
Dickoh
Mark Wilson
and Biscan

come in?

First iv'e heard of the mark wilson thing

**Hibs90** · 31-08-2010 08:02 AM

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Just to be a bit of a pedant, does the transfer deadline not end at 6.00pm tonight and not midnight?

6 in England midnight in Scotland.

**Iain G** · 31-08-2010 08:03 AM

I'd be pretty happy with:

Out:
Nish
Stevenson or Rankin
One of our goalkeepers (Smith?)
Thicot or Hogg(?)

In:
Denneboom
Biscan
Dickoh

Mark Wilson, if fit, would be a great addition too.

Which would give us a starting eleven, IMHO, of:

Brown
Hart Dickoh Hanlon Murray
DeGraaf Miller Bamba Galbraith
Denneboom/Biscan Riordan

Subs: Stack, Hogg/Thicot, McBride, Duffy, Denneboom/Biscan, Stevens, Wotherspoon

**Love the Green** · 31-08-2010 08:17 AM

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I'd be pretty happy with:

Out:
Nish
Stevenson or Rankin
One of our goalkeepers (Smith?)
Thicot or Hogg(?)

In:
Denneboom
Biscan
Dickoh

Mark Wilson, if fit, would be a great addition too.

Which would give us a starting eleven, IMHO, of:

Brown
Hart Dickoh Hanlon Murray
DeGraaf Miller Bamba Galbraith
Denneboom/Biscan Riordan

Subs: Stack, Hogg/Thicot, McBride, Duffy, Denneboom/Biscan, Stevens, Wotherspoon

Why on earth would you select degraaf? he has been murder and mcbride is a much better player at this tiime actuallyt I would rather see welsh or currie play before him as these guys have a greater appetite and reason for doing well.

"keep the faith"i

**Cocaine&Caviar** · 31-08-2010 08:43 AM

___________Brown

Hart___Bamba___Hanlon__Murray

Zemmama___Miller__McBride___Gow

______Donneboom___Riordan

Probably a more balanced team than we put out all of last season, and if the two wide men are inured, wotherspoon and galbraith to come in?

**Andy74** · 31-08-2010 10:59 AM

Okay, so most thought we were a few players away from having a decent team last year and one that would cope with a different approach when needed (Let's keep the tactics part out of this one!).

The key things on people's list were a right back, a big, physical centre half, some pace up front, a goalscoring threat from midfield and more physical presence there.

So far we've got the right back, we've now got two new physical centre halfs, we've added some pace up front and although De Graaf looks a bit short on what was promised so far he is a guy that gets in the box and looks like he will get goals, as well as being at 6ft a bit bigger than the others in there.

When Hughes took over we never had any midfield to speak of, he added McBride and Miller, both very good value. He's also gone some way to address the goalkeeping situation. They've had a mixed time but I doubt we'd have expected to get three guys that we've spoken off in the past as potential first choice keepers here.

Yes, we will lose Stokes and Bamba but with just over a year gone we are certainly working hard to address things we all felt needed addressed.

Hughes says we are still two years away and that suggests to me that he is even more unhappy with the team he has got than we are!

I can still see another face ot two appearing today as well. Hopefully someone to keep Nish out the team!

***basehibby*** · 31-08-2010 11:18 AM

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Okay, so most thought we were a few players away from having a decent team last year and one that would cope with a different approach when needed (Let's keep the tactics part out of this one!).

The key things on people's list were a right back, a big, physical centre half, some pace up front, a goalscoring threat from midfield and more physical presence there.

So far we've got the right back, we've now got two new physical centre halfs, we've added some pace up front and although De Graaf looks a bit short on what was promised so far he is a guy that gets in the box and looks like he will get goals, as well as being at 6ft a bit bigger than the others in there.

When Hughes took over we never had any midfield to speak of, he added McBride and Miller, both very good value. He's also gone some way to address the goalkeeping situation. They've had a mixed time but I doubt we'd have expected to get three guys that we've spoken off in the past as potential first choice keepers here.

Yes, we will lose Stokes and Bamba but with just over a year gone we are certainly working hard to address things we all felt needed addressed.

Hughes says we are still two years away and that suggests to me that he is even more unhappy with the team he has got than we are!

I can still see another face ot two appearing today as well. Hopefully someone to keep Nish out the team!

Wonder of wonders - a post which mentions Hughs' name without tearing shreads off him at the slightest whiff of an opportunity!

For acknowledging the good work already done by Yogi in the transfer market - we hear plenty enough about his apparent lack of tactical finesse and the unpleasing grammar of his press releases. So thanks for bringing a bit of balance to the forum - like yourself I'm hoping he will continue in the same vein this window and we will somehow emerge with an improved squad of players to be mis-selected and played out of position (sic) this coming season.

**cockneymike** · 31-08-2010 12:47 PM

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Okay, so most thought we were a few players away from having a decent team last year and one that would cope with a different approach when needed (Let's keep the tactics part out of this one!).

The key things on people's list were a right back, a big, physical centre half, some pace up front, a goalscoring threat from midfield and more physical presence there.

So far we've got the right back, we've now got two new physical centre halfs, we've added some pace up front and although De Graaf looks a bit short on what was promised so far he is a guy that gets in the box and looks like he will get goals, as well as being at 6ft a bit bigger than the others in there.

When Hughes took over we never had any midfield to speak of, he added McBride and Miller, both very good value. He's also gone some way to address the goalkeeping situation. They've had a mixed time but I doubt we'd have expected to get three guys that we've spoken off in the past as potential first choice keepers here.

Yes, we will lose Stokes and Bamba but with just over a year gone we are certainly working hard to address things we all felt needed addressed.

Hughes says we are still two years away and that suggests to me that he is even more unhappy with the team he has got than we are!

I can still see another face ot two appearing today as well. Hopefully someone to keep Nish out the team!

I'd go along with the positive nature of this post. We do still need an LB with pace, as its apparent that IM's legs don't have it, although Calum Booth might be up to that job come January.

I'd also say we need a decent hold the ball up back to goal win headers Chris Killen type instead of Nish, who doesn't really do any of those things!

And we probably need an upgrade on Chris Hogg - although Stephens or Hanlon could potentially be that. Indeed IM could be as well.

On transfer dealings I think Yogi's done ok, its in some of the other aspects that we feel so let down currently. For the record I'm not suggesting that we get rid of him yet though. I'd give him at least till Christmas to get us going again - and I hope that he can.

**DH1875** · 31-08-2010 01:49 PM

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I'd be pretty happy with:

Out:
Nish
Stevenson or Rankin
One of our goalkeepers (Smith?)
Thicot or Hogg(?)

In:
Denneboom
Biscan
Dickoh

Mark Wilson, if fit, would be a great addition too.

Which would give us a starting eleven, IMHO, of:

Brown
Hart Dickoh Hanlon Murray
DeGraaf Miller Bamba Galbraith
Denneboom/Biscan Riordan

Subs: Stack, Hogg/Thicot, McBride, Duffy, Denneboom/Biscan, Stevens, Wotherspoon

Did Sunday no teach you anything? McBribe needs to be in the starting 11. (Never thought I'd ever say that). As for De Graaf, don't get me started.

**sesoim** · 31-08-2010 02:14 PM

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___________Brown

Hart___Bamba___Hanlon__Murray

Zemmama___Miller__McBride___Gow

______Donneboom___Riordan

Probably a more balanced team than we put out all of last season, and if the two wide men are inured, wotherspoon and galbraith to come in?

Apart from Gow, I'd be pretty happy to go with that team. I'd sign a LB and play Murray in LM. I know he's lost pace etc, but he would solidify the team and contribute a few goals. And we can always bring on Wotherpoon/Galbraith to add a bit of pace late on if needed.

**lyonhibs** · 31-08-2010 02:37 PM

If we keep Bamba, sign a big striker to "challenge" Nish for the role of big fellae up front ( I was going to type "replace" but avoided doing so for fear of overturning the small yet vocal hornets nest

) and this Grounds guy comes in as an option at LB, then yes I'll be happy.

Yogi will still be manager, but hey ho, one can't have everything.

**ancienthibby** · 31-08-2010 02:44 PM

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Apart from Gow, I'd be pretty happy to go with that team. I'd sign a LB and play Murray in LM. I know he's lost pace etc, but he would solidify the team and contribute a few goals. And we can always bring on Wotherpoon/Galbraith to add a bit of pace late on if needed.

One has gone elsewhere and the other is at EM (so we believe!)

Two wishes out of three - you are on a roll - go for another one!!

**Ritchie** · 31-08-2010 02:51 PM

Get griffiths signed!!!!!!

Would make me feel a whole lot better

**Andy74** · 31-08-2010 02:56 PM

So, looks like we could if wanted, have a new, more physical back four made of of signings from this window if they all go through.

Grounds, Dickoh, Stephens, Hart

Throw in Murray, Hanlon, even Thicot and perhaps Hogg we don't seem overly weak there anymore? Bamba might even still be here.

**ancienthibby** · 31-08-2010 02:57 PM

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Get griffiths signed!!!!!!

Would make me feel a whole lot better

Still plenty of time!

**Ritchie** · 31-08-2010 02:58 PM

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Still plenty of time!

You heard something to make you think he's signing??

***Diclonius*** · 31-08-2010 02:59 PM

Positivity? Not on MY hibs.net.

**~~sauzee~~** · 31-08-2010 03:18 PM

when the **** are we going to announce these "A" class signings,running out of time

**~~MSK~~** · 31-08-2010 03:20 PM

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when the **** are we going to announce these "A" class signings,running out of time

Probably after midnight when the window closes...

**ski1875** · 31-08-2010 03:30 PM

Window closes at 6 actually

***Hibernian Verse*** · 31-08-2010 03:30 PM

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Window closes at 6 actually

Window closes at Midnight actually.

***Last Minute*** · 31-08-2010 03:31 PM

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Window closes at 6 actually

Midnight, 6pm England only

**ski1875** · 31-08-2010 03:33 PM

Apologies. reason for this?

**Dashing Bob S** · 31-08-2010 03:45 PM

When Scottish clubs get KB'd from trying to buy in England, they still have six hours to play musical chairs and trade some donkeys between each other, thus conning fans into believing that something is being done to improve their poor teams.