James McFadden (merged)

***Hibbyradge*** · 27-06-2012 12:16 PM

http://sport.stv.tv/football/108035-...ason-training/

***cocopops1875*** · 27-06-2012 12:19 PM

Oh dinnie radge the bedwetters will need to stock up on sheets

**Future17** · 27-06-2012 12:47 PM

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Oh dinnie radge the bedwetters will need to stock up on sheets

Hibs are NEVER going to be able to sign players from bigger clubs...bigger wages in League 2 in England...our league's mince...Petrie's too tight...

**Andy74** · 27-06-2012 12:50 PM

I think this says more about McFadden's career than anyhting else.

I think Levein was right about him when he didn't try his erse because he was played in a position he didn't want to play in. Injuries that none of the medical staff could ever find as well.

Not for us just now in our position.

Happy to change all that if we happen to end up moving for him.

***ian cruise*** · 27-06-2012 12:54 PM

I dont view that as any different to us getting oconnor last year. Class player on his day but never consistent enough to warrant interest from bigger clubs at the minute. Signing for club he has emotional ties to to enjoy his football bnd put himself in shop window. CL football for two games too.

***erin go bragh*** · 27-06-2012 04:02 PM

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I think this says more about McFadden's career than anyhting else.

I think Levein

was right about him when he didn't try his erse because he was played in a position he didn't want to play in. Injuries that none of the medical staff could ever find as well.

Not for us just now in our position.

Happy to change all that if we happen to end up moving for him.

That man has never been right about anything.

ggtth

***essexhibee*** · 27-06-2012 10:13 PM

Levein is a fanny of the highest order. We would have been it at the Euro's had we not had him in charge. Big statement I know but I think so...

**justlikebrazil** · 27-06-2012 10:24 PM

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Levein is a fanny of the highest order. We would have been it at the Euro's had we not had him in charge. Big statement I know but I think so...

Your bang on about Levein never a Scotland manager. Ive gave up on Scotland untill he gets the bullit

***blackpoolhibs*** · 27-06-2012 10:24 PM

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I think this says more about McFadden's career than anyhting else.

I think Levein was right about him when he didn't try his erse because he was played in a position he didn't want to play in. Injuries that none of the medical staff could ever find as well.

Not for us just now in our position.

Happy to change all that if we happen to end up moving for him.

McFadden anywhere near his best is still better than we can afford, i have no idea if he's fit after his injuries, but we take chances every season on players who look like they have never played football, never mind an international player.

He is quality when fit, i'd prefer we had him in for pre season training rather than Motherwell.

**leither17** · 27-06-2012 10:37 PM

Seen him play against man utd at old trafford in the 4-4 jelavic game and he more than held his own there I thought would stroll the spl

***California-Hibs*** · 27-06-2012 10:43 PM

People are kidding themselfs on if they think that Mcfadden will not be a superb short-term signing for Motherwell! I've watched Mcfadden have too many good games for clubs and country to think otherwise. The boy is a wonderful talent for sure.

**ScottB** · 27-06-2012 10:46 PM

He's gone back to his boyhood club who have Champions League football this season. Anyone getting ready for a moan that we aren't in for him would be wasting their breath. Just like O'Connor wouldn't have turned up anywhere else last summer, McFadden isn't going to turn up anywhere in Scotland but Motherwell.

***givescotlandfreedom*** · 28-06-2012 01:37 AM

If he puts a bit effort in he'd be a great signing for them. Whether he signs or not is another matter, especially with Motherwell mooting severe financial problems.

***NORTHERNHIBBY*** · 28-06-2012 07:07 AM

Getting himself match fit in surroundings that he knows well and will be ready to join a Championship club when they come calling. When this happens during the season when there are plenty of stories flying around, it is usually two or three sentences about being offered training facilities.

***HH81*** · 28-06-2012 07:12 AM

I can't say i have heard about him much in the last few years, has he even played much recently

**~~PJ IronHIbee~~** · 28-06-2012 08:42 AM

It wont happen, but id love us to make a move for mcfadden. He would do some damage in the spl even if half fit!

**down-the-slope** · 28-06-2012 09:35 AM

so if I say i'm visiting EM...then that means Hibs have signed me...

He is 'joining for pre-season training' with nothing of subsatnce to say anymore than that... Probably been told by his agent that he nedds to get somewhere near match fit before he can hawk him round the championship...

**Billychaotic182** · 28-06-2012 09:47 AM

I can't tell if it's sour grapes or what but people on here that think that McFadden is not a good singing for an spl club are nuts! He is a class player and if it was hibs who were to signing him we would all be delighted

***JimBHibees*** · 28-06-2012 10:43 AM

Sounds very much like his agent keeping him in the news for teams down south to be aware of him and also that he is keeping fit. Would think the only way that Well will get him is if no other viable team is in.

Got to be said though as a crowd pleaser he would be a great signing given his ability.

**--------** · 28-06-2012 03:59 PM

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McFadden anywhere near his best is still better than we can afford, i have no idea if he's fit after his injuries, but we take chances every season on players who look like they have never played football, never mind an international player.

He is quality when fit, i'd prefer we had him in for pre season training rather than Motherwell.

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Sounds very much like his agent keeping him in the news for teams down south to be aware of him and also that he is keeping fit. Would think the only way that Well will get him is if no other viable team is in.

Got to be said though as a crowd pleaser he would be a great signing given his ability.

When you think of some fo the 'players' we've signed over the past few years ...

Wouldn't have cost anything to have offered him training facilities at East Mains.

Mind you - he's over 30, he's never been a 'work-rate' player, and what we really need are eleven earnest if somewhat untalented 'triers' ...

I mean, when do you ever hear of an old guy dominating a game by just using space and passing the ball?

***JimBHibees*** · 28-06-2012 04:01 PM

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When you think of some fo the 'players' we've signed over the past few years ...

Wouldn't have cost anything to have offered him training facilities at East Mains.

Mind you - he's over 30, he's never been a 'work-rate' player, and what we really need are eleven earnest if somewhat untalented 'triers' ...

I mean, when do you ever hear of an old guy dominating a game by just using space and passing the ball?

It would never catch on.

**--------** · 28-06-2012 05:23 PM

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It would never catch on.

It's football, Jim, but not as we know it.

**MyJo** · 29-06-2012 09:01 AM

Reported today that Motherwell don't have enough dosh to offer him a deal. Would be a good signing for us even on a 1 year deal if we can get in there

**Iceman1875** · 29-06-2012 09:05 AM

McFadden was surely on £20k at everton/Birmingham.... He's never going to come to us for a tenth of that when he will get offers from championship sides offering 10-12k a week IMO. Train/pre season at Motherwell for 4 weeks then move on...

**Andy74** · 30-06-2012 09:11 AM

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McFadden was surely on £20k at everton/Birmingham.... He's never going to come to us for a tenth of that when he will get offers from championship sides offering 10-12k a week IMO. Train/pre season at Motherwell for 4 weeks then move on...

Where are those offers now? His current wage is zero.

**~~Judas Iscariot~~** · 30-06-2012 11:13 AM

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Where are those offers now? His current wage is zero.

Similar to when we signed Stokes, Miller etc..

They were or had been on decent money..

**The Hurricane** · 11-07-2012 12:17 PM

Apologies if this has already been posted but just been informed by a source inside the club that he is currently training at east mains.

He had been training at his old club Motherwell but has chosen not to go on on their pre-champions league qualifier tour in europe and is now training with Hibs.