A New Deal For Zemmama?

[Ozyhibby]

Spoke to a Morrocan bloke today who is a friend of Zemmama. He said that Zemmama would like to stay at Hibs but he did not think that he would be offered a new deal because of his injury problems. Apparently his knee injury was a bad one.
He also knew Benji but thought he had a bad attitude (like we didn't know).
Personally hope the wee man makes a full recovery and we give him a one year extension to try and get his fitness back.

[blackpoolhibs]

I think a 1 year extension would be good for both parties.

[M11BMO]

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I think a 1 year extension would be good for both parties.

It'll be like a new signing when he eventually gets back from injury.

[WindyMiller]

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I think a 1 year extension would be good for both parties.

I think, if he can get himself fit enough to put together a run of decent performances, a further 1 year, performance related, contract might be worth looking at.

[God Petrie]

The most exciting player to watch in the league - give him a contract.

[erin go bragh]

3 year deal please most creative player we have by a country mile
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[Bob Box Fish]

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3 year deal please most creative player we have by a country mile
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I would rather we emptied the wage thief and gave the young lads a run instead.

[Franck is God]

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3 year deal please most creative player we have by a country mile
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If there is a player at the club right now worth taking a risk on it is Zemmama, I know he has had his injury problems and hasn't appeared as often as we'd all like but we are unlikely to be able to sign a player of his ability and creativity, when fit I would say he is one of our best players.

[blackpoolhibs]

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If there is a player at the club right now worth taking a risk on it is Zemmama, I know he has had his injury problems and hasn't appeared as often as we'd all like but we are unlikely to be able to sign a player of his ability and creativity, when fit I would say he is one of our best players.

54 games since he signed for us, no more than a year with another year option imho is the risk i'd take.

[KiddA]

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54 games since he signed for us, no more than a year with another year option imho is the risk i'd take.

Spot on, he has been out for a while but if he is fit he is class.

[GloryGlory]

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54 games since he signed for us, no more than a year with another year option imho is the risk i'd take.

Plus I'd like a performance-related element. I'm sure it's best and fair for both parties if Merouane gets the chance to prove his recovery and fitness and Hibs (and CC) get the chance to assess whether he's worth a longer deal.

I do like the wee man, but we're not so flush that we can afford to have players on the sidelines for half a season.

[Zorro]

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I would rather we emptied the wage thief and gave the young lads a run instead.

how is he a wage thief? He is injured, and therefore cannot play.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

That this player is talented is not in doubt, but TBH we are not in a position where we can afford to pay players to do nothing. A pragmatic approach is needed here I suppose but if the choice was to give a skilfull but unfit Zemmama a year or so on a maybe, or give fit tough tackling midfielder and 18 month deal when the January window opens, I would go with the second option.

[blackpoolhibs]

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That this player is talented is not in doubt, but TBH we are not in a position where we can afford to pay players to do nothing. A pragmatic approach is needed here I suppose but if the choice was to give a skilfull but unfit Zemmama a year or so on a maybe, or give fit tough tackling midfielder and 18 month deal when the January window opens, I would go with the second option.

Can we have a fit taller tough tackling midfielder, who can play a bit too, in January?

[jdships]

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54 games since he signed for us, no more than a year with another year option imho is the risk i'd take.

my take as well !!

[Dunbar Hibee]

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how is he a wage thief? He is injured, and therefore cannot play.

Yep, not a wage thief , when he does play he certainly earns his wages... Love watching him.

[Dan Sarf]

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I would rather we emptied the wage thief and gave the young lads a run instead.

How would you define "a wage thief"?

[Cropley10]

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I would rather we emptied the wage thief and gave the young lads a run instead.

Check our record WITH and WITHOUT Zouma.

Thankfully you (and BH) aren't in charge.

We will not find another player with his skill and creativity for the money we pay him, not in a month of Sundays.

[blackpoolhibs]

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Check our record WITH and WITHOUT Zouma.

Thankfully you (and BH) aren't in charge.

We will not find another player with his skill and creativity for the money we pay him, not in a month of Sundays.

What you on about? I'd have us champions league winners within 5 years, on half the budget we have now.

[truehibernian]

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How would you define "a wage thief"?

Beslija, Pinilla, Brellier, Fyssas, Jankauskas, Bednar, Aguiar, Pospisil, Karipidis.

Now they are wage thiefs Bless them all !

Certainly gave their all to make Hearts.........well, the same as they were previously.........distinctly average yet even more millions in debt

[PISTOL1875]

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Beslija, Pinilla, Brellier, Fyssas, Jankauskas, Bednar, Aguiar, Pospisil, Karipidis.

Now they are wage thiefs Bless them all !

Certainly gave their all to make Hearts.........well, the same as they were previously.........distinctly average yet even more millions in debt

You forgot Kingston........

[truehibernian]

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You forgot Kingston........

I think even Hearts fans forgot about him. Well reminded.

[Heckys Wheel]

Great wee player but 2 great games, then 4 weeks out injured, then 3 or 4 games to get his fitness back, before we get 2 great games again and then another injury.

It's a sore one but I don't even see a 1 year extension being good value anymore.

[hibsbollah]

I'd be mortified if we didnt give him a year extension. And I think we will.

[Beefster]

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I would rather we emptied the wage thief and gave the young lads a run instead.

I've never understood that attitude. Zemmama was injured whilst working for Hibs. If you or I broke a leg or did some serious ligament damage in the course of doing your job, I can guarantee that neither of us would refuse our wages whilst we recovered from the injury.

If you're suggesting that Zemmama is feigning injury rather than should be turning down his wages, you're talking utter nonsense.

[Ozyhibby]

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I've never understood that attitude. Zemmama was injured whilst working for Hibs. If you or I broke a leg or did some serious ligament damage in the course of doing your job, I can guarantee that neither of us would refuse our wages whilst we recovered from the injury.

If you're suggesting that Zemmama is feigning injury rather than should be turning down his wages, you're talking utter nonsense.

[smurf]

I would love to see him stay by extending his deal. But based on his number of games played in his time at ER there's just no way RP and the board will sanction the deal he'll be looking for.

Better i'd suggest to focus on getting Derek signed up.

[ahibby]

Anyone know when he might figure for selection again? Is he back in full training?

[ScottB]

Great player but too injury prone for me, particularly with the treatment he gets in the SPL, ie kicked off the pitch.

I think he'd thrive in a league somewhere warmer where skilled players aren't thumped off the park as a strategy to stop them! Would love it to work out and him get a good run of games for us, but it just hasn't happened, not sure that it will.

[Hibee Daz]

Whilst I agree that on his day Zouma is indeed something special, but people are forgetting that Zouma can disappear out of a game just as quick as he can light one up!

I've come to the conclusion that the weeman just isn't suited to the Scottish game, because he is so diminutive he simply isn't built to ride tough tackles!
I believe we should be looking to sign bigger/tougher midfielders that have bit more grit as well as a bit of ability!