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[keep the faith]

Tha last few weeks have proved just how little quality we have in the squad to work with. The party line is that we will build a new team in the close season. However the noises being made from CC seem to suggest only a little tinkering will be done. I hope not. We need serious investment.

Today we lost to a very poor Aberdeen side at home in a tribute match to our most famous manager. We also failed to get the packed house many would have expected for this match (despite ticket prices being more than halved). In terms of warning signs for the clubs future it doesnt get more obvious. We need a good few players and we need players who will make an impact and have track records of cutting it at this level. I would be letting Vaz Te go (and Deeks is clearly away) and looking at:

Barry Nicolson - quality midfielder who has bagged a few goals this year with Preston. An eye for a pass and plenty energy. A bit injury prone though.
Lee Miller - Good scoring record in Scotland and takes up good positions. Was on loan at Notts County and assume he is still under contract at boro.
Michael Stewart - I know I will be on my own with this one but today we cried out for someone with his energy and directness. He is out of contract and I am positive he would do a job for us. Obvious drawbacks in terms of his temper etc, but a bit of passion would not go a miss out there.
Lee Griffiths - Sure Wolves will be thinking of sticking him out on loan. May be a good move all round.
Garry O Connor - Strength, good positional play and makes great runs a Liam Miller or Stewart would pick out.
Murray Davidson - Fast strong and with a bit of dig. Would cost money from St J but he has obvious sell on benefits
Michael Dewbury - 1 year deal to bring on Hanlon and Stephens. He has shown he can still stroll it in this league.

7 players. All should be managable - if we have ambition. There should also be a good bit a freed up wages if we are freeing so many players and (and this is a real issue) are able to move on contracted big earliers like De Graffe, Hart (cheers for that one Yogi) and Murray.

Thoughts?

[SteveHFC]

Cammy Bell
Darren McGregor/Big Center Half
Ivan Sproule
Danny Swanson
Sone Aluko
3 Strikers

[HibeeMackenzie]

Sol Campbell
Alan Smith
Ivan Sproule
Garry O'Connor
Danny Swanson
Willo Flood
John Sutton
Leigh Griffiths (loan)
Murray Davidson
Kenny McLean
Chris Zebroski

[eastmainsmsh]

Ivan Sproule
Michael Duberrry
Murray Davidson
Kevin Mcdonald
Darren O Dea
Morgaro Gomis
Barry Robson
Ross Mccormack
John Sutton

[Speedway]

Lord Nelson
Lord Beaverbrook
Sir Winston Churchill
Sir Anthony Eden
Clement Attlee
Henry Cooper
Lady Diana
Maggie Thatcher

[Haymaker]

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Maggie Thatcher

not hibs class

[PC Stamp]

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not hibs class

But has mair baws than half our team!

[TPAKA]

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Tha last few weeks have proved just how little quality we have in the squad to work with. The party line is that we will build a new team in the close season. However the noises being made from CC seem to suggest only a little tinkering will be done. I hope not. We need serious investment.

Today we lost to a very poor Aberdeen side at home in a tribute match to our most famous manager. We also failed to get the packed house many would have expected for this match (despite ticket prices being more than halved). In terms of warning signs for the clubs future it doesnt get more obvious. We need a good few players and we need players who will make an impact and have track records of cutting it at this level. I would be letting Vaz Te go (and Deeks is clearly away) and looking at:

Barry Nicolson - quality midfielder who has bagged a few goals this year with Preston. An eye for a pass and plenty energy. A bit injury prone though.
Lee Miller - Good scoring record in Scotland and takes up good positions. Was on loan at Notts County and assume he is still under contract at boro.
Michael Stewart - I know I will be on my own with this one but today we cried out for someone with his energy and directness. He is out of contract and I am positive he would do a job for us. Obvious drawbacks in terms of his temper etc, but a bit of passion would not go a miss out there.
Lee Griffiths - Sure Wolves will be thinking of sticking him out on loan. May be a good move all round.
Garry O Connor - Strength, good positional play and makes great runs a Liam Miller or Stewart would pick out.
Murray Davidson - Fast strong and with a bit of dig. Would cost money from St J but he has obvious sell on benefits
Michael Dewbury - 1 year deal to bring on Hanlon and Stephens. He has shown he can still stroll it in this league.

7 players. All should be managable - if we have ambition. There should also be a good bit a freed up wages if we are freeing so many players and (and this is a real issue) are able to move on contracted big earliers like De Graffe, Hart (cheers for that one Yogi) and Murray.

Thoughts?

3 players from Scottish 1st Division, 2 brought through from the squad/loan deals, possibly Ivan and Vas Te will be the 7. Maybe's.

[R'Albin]

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Tha last few weeks have proved just how little quality we have in the squad to work with. The party line is that we will build a new team in the close season. However the noises being made from CC seem to suggest only a little tinkering will be done. I hope not. We need serious investment.

Today we lost to a very poor Aberdeen side at home in a tribute match to our most famous manager. We also failed to get the packed house many would have expected for this match (despite ticket prices being more than halved). In terms of warning signs for the clubs future it doesnt get more obvious. We need a good few players and we need players who will make an impact and have track records of cutting it at this level. I would be letting Vaz Te go (and Deeks is clearly away) and looking at:

Barry Nicolson - quality midfielder who has bagged a few goals this year with Preston. An eye for a pass and plenty energy. A bit injury prone though.
Lee Miller - Good scoring record in Scotland and takes up good positions. Was on loan at Notts County and assume he is still under contract at boro.
Michael Stewart - I know I will be on my own with this one but today we cried out for someone with his energy and directness. He is out of contract and I am positive he would do a job for us. Obvious drawbacks in terms of his temper etc, but a bit of passion would not go a miss out there.
Lee Griffiths - Sure Wolves will be thinking of sticking him out on loan. May be a good move all round.
Garry O Connor - Strength, good positional play and makes great runs a Liam Miller or Stewart would pick out.
Murray Davidson - Fast strong and with a bit of dig. Would cost money from St J but he has obvious sell on benefits
Michael Dewbury - 1 year deal to bring on Hanlon and Stephens. He has shown he can still stroll it in this league.

7 players. All should be managable - if we have ambition. There should also be a good bit a freed up wages if we are freeing so many players and (and this is a real issue) are able to move on contracted big earliers like De Graffe, Hart (cheers for that one Yogi) and Murray.

Thoughts?

Please no!

[keep the faith]

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Please no!

Personally i would rather rooney but I suspect he will get bigger offers eksewhere. Miller is a proven goalscorer up here though and would be a decent option.

[essexhibee]

Carl cort? Free agent maybe worth a punt

[Wilson]

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Lord Beaverbrook
Sir Winston Churchill
Sir Anthony Eden
Clement Attlee
Henry Cooper
Lady Diana
Maggie Thatcher

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[hibee92]

Jamie Langfield
Ryan Jack
Nikola Vujadinovic
Joe Shaughnessy
Steven Smith
Robert Milsom
Fraser Fyvie
Sone Aluko
Josh Magennis
Nick Blackman
Chris Maguire

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

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Personally i would rather rooney but I suspect he will get bigger offers eksewhere. Miller is a proven goalscorer up here though and would be a decent option.

I doubt Sir Alex will sell him in the close season!

[Hamish]

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Cammy Bell
Darren McGregor/Big Center Half
Ivan Sproule
Danny Swanson
Sone Aluko
3 Strikers

McGregor is a decent shout. Done extremely well stepping up from Cowdenbeath to play in the SPL. And he's a Hibby (or is that a bad thing?)

Aluko - yes, if we could guarantee he would play 20/25
times a season they way he did yesterday. Think that may be a problem.

Swanson - haven't seen enough of him

Ivan - see Aluko.

Bell - see Swanson

I reckon we will see 3, possibly 4 coming in. Given Calderwood's coaching background I reckon perhaps a couple will be English based players.

[.Sean.]

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Jamie Langfield
Ryan Jack
Nikola Vujadinovic
Joe Shaughnessy
Steven Smith
Robert Milsom
Fraser Fyvie
Sone Aluko
Josh Magennis
Nick Blackman
Chris Maguire

Looks a good player


We need serious investment but, unfortuantely, our 'visionary' board will see us have to settle for out of contract duds and players nobody else wants. And that's the route of the problem.

[SmokieJoe]

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Please no!

Amen to that.

[SmokieJoe]

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Personally i would rather rooney but I suspect he will get bigger offers eksewhere. Miller is a proven goalscorer up here though and would be a decent option.

Miller the ex-sheep sha**er/ex yam fud? the one that tried to kick Ian Murry up the ring in one of our last games pre-demolition of the auld east stand?

No thank you.

[Brizo]

The problem with our shopping list is that we'll be shopping in the fitba equivalent of Lidl

[R'Albin]

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Looks a good player


We need serious investment but, unfortuantely, our 'visionary' board will see us have to settle for out of contract duds and players nobody else wants. And that's the route of the problem.

Just signed a long term deal for the sheep,is q good player though, so is Ryan jack

[Holmesdale Hibs]

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Jamie Langfield
Ryan Jack
Nikola Vujadinovic
Joe Shaughnessy
Steven Smith
Robert Milsom
Fraser Fyvie
Sone Aluko
Josh Magennis
Nick Blackman
Chris Maguire

I've hardly heard of any of these players but I think it would be unrealistic to expect any 'big' name signings.

Someone to replace Dickov should be a priority.

We really need another 1 or 2 creative midfielders who will be first team regulars. We rely too much on Miller to create things which he does better than anyone else but its still not enough.

Another 1/2/3 strikers to replace Riordan/Sodge/VaTez depending on who stays.

For once we don't need a new goalkeeper.

[Holmesdale Hibs]

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Tha last few weeks have proved just how little quality we have in the squad to work with. The party line is that we will build a new team in the close season. However the noises being made from CC seem to suggest only a little tinkering will be done. I hope not. We need serious investment.

Today we lost to a very poor Aberdeen side at home in a tribute match to our most famous manager. We also failed to get the packed house many would have expected for this match (despite ticket prices being more than halved). In terms of warning signs for the clubs future it doesnt get more obvious. We need a good few players and we need players who will make an impact and have track records of cutting it at this level. I would be letting Vaz Te go (and Deeks is clearly away) and looking at:

Barry Nicolson - quality midfielder who has bagged a few goals this year with Preston. An eye for a pass and plenty energy. A bit injury prone though.
Lee Miller - Good scoring record in Scotland and takes up good positions. Was on loan at Notts County and assume he is still under contract at boro.
Michael Stewart - I know I will be on my own with this one but today we cried out for someone with his energy and directness. He is out of contract and I am positive he would do a job for us. Obvious drawbacks in terms of his temper etc, but a bit of passion would not go a miss out there.
Lee Griffiths - Sure Wolves will be thinking of sticking him out on loan. May be a good move all round.
Garry O Connor - Strength, good positional play and makes great runs a Liam Miller or Stewart would pick out.
Murray Davidson - Fast strong and with a bit of dig. Would cost money from St J but he has obvious sell on benefits
Michael Dewbury - 1 year deal to bring on Hanlon and Stephens. He has shown he can still stroll it in this league.

7 players. All should be managable - if we have ambition. There should also be a good bit a freed up wages if we are freeing so many players and (and this is a real issue) are able to move on contracted big earliers like De Graffe, Hart (cheers for that one Yogi) and Murray.

Thoughts?

Absolutely no chance I would let Murray go and bring in Stewart or Nicholson.

Apart from the fact he's not good enough, Stewart has proven time and time again that he is a trouble maker and that's the last thing we need.

Dewbury - not bothered, GOC - yes if we can get him, Lee Miller - no, Griffiths - why not if we can get him.

[Bad Habits]

Coming from far(ish) away I dont get up much to see games, pretty much relying on bbc sport hightlights to watch hibs. But with this limited and vague view (Which is why I think im going to get told for saying this) I would say only two players are needed to get to the team to a decent standard:

1. It's been said quite a lot already on here but a big, shouty, experienced preferably rough looking centre half to kick some life into a back four full of young players, I remember reading an article about when Rio Ferdinand went to Manchester United and Roy Keane burned him for passing backwards in his first training session, we need someone like that but obviously cheaper.

2. What other teams would describe as 'a wee b*****d', a decent goal-poacher in the mould of a Kris Boyd (I know) or as people have mentioned on here an Adam Le Fondre before his dip in form near the end of the season. Not the most gifted players IMO but people who can finish off the decent build up play that I have seen on the highlights.

Admittedly I have not seen the full spectrum but this is my first post so yeahhhhh :)

[moredun]

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Coming from far(ish) away I dont get up much to see games, pretty much relying on bbc sport hightlights to watch hibs. But with this limited and vague view (Which is why I think im going to get told for saying this) I would say only two players are needed to get to the team to a decent standard:

1. It's been said quite a lot already on here but a big, shouty, experienced preferably rough looking centre half to kick some life into a back four full of young players, I remember reading an article about when Rio Ferdinand went to Manchester United and Roy Keane burned him for passing backwards in his first training session, we need someone like that but obviously cheaper.

2. What other teams would describe as 'a wee b*****d', a decent goal-poacher in the mould of a Kris Boyd (I know) or as people have mentioned on here an Adam Le Fondre before his dip in form near the end of the season. Not the most gifted players IMO but people who can finish off the decent build up play that I have seen on the highlights.

Admittedly I have not seen the full spectrum but this is my first post so yeahhhhh :)

Point 1-exactly what we need
Point-2 We don't create many chances for our strikers, so we would need 1 that does a lot of running, sad but true, hence why a quality player like Deeks gets hounded by some

[R'Albin]

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Coming from far(ish) away I dont get up much to see games, pretty much relying on bbc sport hightlights to watch hibs. But with this limited and vague view (Which is why I think im going to get told for saying this) I would say only two players are needed to get to the team to a decent standard:

1. It's been said quite a lot already on here but a big, shouty, experienced preferably rough looking centre half to kick some life into a back four full of young players, I remember reading an article about when Rio Ferdinand went to Manchester United and Roy Keane burned him for passing backwards in his first training session, we need someone like that but obviously cheaper.

2. What other teams would describe as 'a wee b*****d', a decent goal-poacher in the mould of a Kris Boyd (I know) or as people have mentioned on here an Adam Le Fondre before his dip in form near the end of the season. Not the most gifted players IMO but people who can finish off the decent build up play that I have seen on the highlights.

Admittedly I have not seen the full spectrum but this is my first post so yeahhhhh :)

And a good first post, at that. Welcome!

[Viva_Palmeiras]

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Maggie Thatcher

James Traynor ran with the headline the most hated man in Scotland - maybe he got the wrong person in Lennon And BTW we always knew Maggie wore the trousers

[Bookkeeper]

Pace
Physical Strength
Fitness
Mental Strength
Winning Mentality
Passing Ability
Pace
Defensive Capability
Goalscorer
Movement off the Ball
...did I mention Pace?

Couldny care less what names they go under!

[hibee1994]

Any chance of us getting Maguire on a free? Maybe Petrie might pull out the stops after that display yesterday?

[PISTOL1875]

Johnny Hayes - ICT
John Sutton - Motherwell
Mike Duberry - St Johnstone
Nigel Hasselbaink - Hamilton

Get these guys signed up...

[new malkyhib]

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Any chance of us getting Maguire on a free? Maybe Petrie might pull out the stops after that display yesterday?

Petrie woulodn't know a player if he kicked hm in the derriere. That's part of the problem...