Good players we almost signed

**heidtheba** · 20-12-2010 05:40 PM

Hey all,
I don't even want to think about the derby so I'm going off on a tangent here.
My first Hibs season was 93/94 and my mate mentioned, in passing, that at different times Hibs were linked with the following players before they 'made it big'
Ronnie Rozental - Liverpool striker by 93/94
David Platt
Gordon Strachan

I'd be interested to develop my Hibs knowledge and know if there were any other good players out there that we almost signed...

I know Hearts apparently just missed out on Ole-gunna Soskjaer before he went to Man U for example.

Cheers

***matty_f*** · 20-12-2010 05:43 PM

We nearly signed Chris (?) Hackett (at least I think that was his name), unfortunately the Yams trumped us with that one and the rest is history as he went on to star in their Champions League winning side.

**~~PaulSmith~~** · 20-12-2010 05:43 PM

Allan MacGregor was a done deal and he was ready to sign until we decided to go with a keeper from Feyenoord rather than a Rangers reserve

You can add McManus from 'Boro as well to that list, only never happened as either Mjallby, Valharen or Balde got injured

***.Sean.*** · 20-12-2010 05:48 PM

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We nearly signed Chris (?) Hackett (at least I think that was his name), unfortunately the Yams trumped us with that one and the rest is history as he went on to star in their Champions League winning side.

Chris I think he was called

Now starring in the lower echelons of English football.

Steven Hammell?
Kevin Kyle?
Darren Barr?

Remember when St Mirren almost signed Ronaldinho?!

***SteveHFC*** · 20-12-2010 05:55 PM

Darren Fletcher

**Pretty Boy** · 20-12-2010 05:56 PM

I was thinking about this the other day.

I remember we were quite strongly linked with both Robert Snodgrass and Wes Hoolahan at one point. For whatever reason it never happened and both are now playing in teams with a decent shout of being in the Premier League next season.

I'll also throw David Platt into the mix before anyone beats me to it.

**hibee_boy** · 20-12-2010 05:58 PM

because hes (not) worth it

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/f...ve-662534.html

***woodythehibee*** · 20-12-2010 06:02 PM

Vinnie Jones

***matty_f*** · 20-12-2010 06:07 PM

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I was thinking about this the other day.

I remember we were quite strongly linked with both Robert Snodgrass and Wes Hoolahan at one point. For whatever reason it never happened and both are now playing in teams with a decent shout of being in the Premier League next season.

I'll also throw David Platt into the mix before anyone beats me to it.

Anyone other than the OP, likes?

***sleeping giant*** · 20-12-2010 06:08 PM

John Robertson

**Pretty Boy** · 20-12-2010 06:08 PM

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Anyone other than the OP, likes?

I'll just edit his post so nobody notices.

**DH1875** · 20-12-2010 06:21 PM

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Allan MacGregor was a done deal and he was ready to sign until we decided to go with a keeper from Feyenoord rather than a Rangers reserve

Not sure if we talking about the same time but he was due to come to us before Le Guen got the sack. Rangers didn't want him, think he was on loan at Dunfermline and they had signed some french dud.

**~~Woody1985~~** · 20-12-2010 06:44 PM

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Chris I think he was called

Now starring in the lower echelons of English football.

Steven Hammell?
Kevin Kyle?
Darren Barr?

Remember when St Mirren almost signed Ronaldinho?!

I forgot about that!

**~~Speedway~~** · 20-12-2010 06:47 PM

Jason McAteer...Colin Clarke...Mark McGraw...wait.

**jdships** · 20-12-2010 06:48 PM

John Toshack of Liverpool was another one
At least that was the story at the time as he had relatives living in Edinburgh

**joebakerforever** · 20-12-2010 06:55 PM

Billy Bremner from Leeds before he made the big time

**~~PaulSmith~~** · 20-12-2010 07:00 PM

Miller tried to get Duncan Shearer several time IIRC

**Brads Laing** · 20-12-2010 07:02 PM

David Ginola

**Springbank** · 20-12-2010 08:44 PM

Danny Boffin of FC Liege and Belgium

Went on to play in world cups and (I seem to remember) a couple of European finals

**Springbank** · 20-12-2010 08:45 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Boffin

3 world cups!

***Winston Ingram*** · 20-12-2010 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by .sean.

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Chris I think he was called

Now starring in the lower echelons of English football.

Steven Hammell?
Kevin Kyle?
Darren Barr?

Remember when St Mirren almost signed Ronaldinho?!

Just a reminder that the thread is called 'Good players we almost signed'

**Edinburgh Green** · 20-12-2010 09:21 PM

Jamie cureton
Danial braatan

**Greentinted** · 20-12-2010 09:27 PM

Not being one who considers himself as being 'in the know' I am unsure if the potential signing of Stephane Adam (circa 1997) is true or one of those 'urban myths'.

And as an afterthought, nothing to do with Hibs but I recall a frenzy of salivation over the water as the Pars faithful were anticipating the signing of Taribo West...as if!!!

***johncrobertson@*** · 20-12-2010 09:27 PM

Alex Miller had a deal about done when he was at Falkirk - fell through and he later signed for the ****bo's

**~~MSK~~** · 20-12-2010 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by heidtheba

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Hey all,
I don't even want to think about the derby so I'm going off on a tangent here.
My first Hibs season was 93/94 and my mate mentioned, in passing, that at different times Hibs were linked with the following players before they 'made it big'
Ronnie Rozental - Liverpool striker by 93/94
David Platt
Gordon Strachan

I'd be interested to develop my Hibs knowledge and know if there were any other good players out there that we almost signed...

I know Hearts apparently just missed out on Ole-gunna Soskjaer before he went to Man U for example.
Cheers

And Robbie Savage ...fitting name for a bunch o hatchet men ..they missed oot on him ..as well as Giggs brother & a crippled pub team player from the amateur leagues in Newcastle ...

**heidtheba** · 20-12-2010 09:36 PM

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Jamie cureton
Danial braatan

Some of these players would have been amazing. Had to 'wiki' Braatan and found he did something called the 'Seal Dribble' which I'd never heard of...

Check out Kerlon doing this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYlqql38XkY

***SteveHFC*** · 20-12-2010 10:12 PM

Mixu tried to sign Adam Hammill on loan when he was at Liverpool about 2 years ago.

***Jack*** · 20-12-2010 11:10 PM

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Chris I think he was called

Now starring in the lower echelons of English football.

Steven Hammell?
Kevin Kyle?
Darren Barr?

Remember when St Mirren almost signed Ronaldinho?!

Add Ian Black to that list of ...

***Billy Whizz*** · 21-12-2010 12:05 AM

Collins tried to sign Steven Naismith. The failure to do this was one of the reasons for his departure!

**MWHIBBIES** · 21-12-2010 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by heidtheba

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Some of these players would have been amazing. Had to 'wiki' Braatan and found he did something called the 'Seal Dribble' which I'd never heard of...

Check out Kerlon doing this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYlqql38XkY

Off topic i know but that tackle on Kerlon was shocking.

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