Kevin Thomson signs for Dundee

***California-Hibs*** · 30-05-2014 09:15 AM

It'll be interesting to see how he gets on there. I'm indifferent to us releasing him. Good player, but injury prone at the same time. Also let's be honest, when we needed him most during the last part of the season he did t exactly set things alight..

**Devilstorment** · 30-05-2014 09:17 AM

Wish him luck.

He never set the heather ablaze, but its a question of whether we can attract better quality given our situation

**IWasThere2016** · 30-05-2014 09:20 AM

Word here is McPake has also signed for the Dees.

**scott7_0(Prague)** · 30-05-2014 09:26 AM

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Word here is McPake has also signed for the Dees.

If he can get through a medical, from the rumours out there his back is that damaged he might not pass a medical.

Good luck to him though.

***Winston Ingram*** · 30-05-2014 09:29 AM

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Word here is McPake has also signed for the Dees.

Hartley's denied any interest in McPake

http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/sp...cpake-1.392639

***3pm*** · 30-05-2014 09:32 AM

I'd have kept Thomson every day of the week, I am a huge fan.

That being said, Dundee? Is that who wanted him?!

***AlbertK86*** · 30-05-2014 09:36 AM

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It'll be interesting to see how he gets on there. I'm indifferent to us releasing him. Good player, but injury prone at the same time. Also let's be honest, when we needed him most during the last part of the season he did t exactly set things alight..

Eh hello he didnae get the chance to set things alight !

**~~TornadoHibby~~** · 30-05-2014 09:37 AM

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I'd have kept Thomson every day of the week, I am a huge fan.

That being said, Dundee? Is that who wanted him?!

It's SPFL, it's close to Edinburgh and it will be SPFL wages as Dundee have US investors I seem to recall, who promised publicly after promotion was achieved that they would "financially support the improvements necessary to the first team squad to stay in the SPFL"!

Don't think that KT was ever looking for top level wages like he has had before, he just wanted to play for Hibs for a decent wage and be close to where he liked to live!

This is possibly the next best he could get to playing for Hibs in the SPFL!

**~~TornadoHibby~~** · 30-05-2014 09:38 AM

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Eh hello he didnae get the chance to set things alight !

Never let the truth get in the way of a good story now!

**~~nribs~~** · 30-05-2014 09:43 AM

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Hartley's denied any interest in McPake

http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/sp...cpake-1.392639

STV reporting he has signed a 2 year deal.

**IWasThere2016** · 30-05-2014 09:43 AM

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I'd have kept Thomson every day of the week, I am a huge fan.

That being said, Dundee? Is that who wanted him?!

It's convenient for him, and they are a league above us.

**IWasThere2016** · 30-05-2014 09:45 AM

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Hartley's denied any interest in McPake

http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/sp...cpake-1.392639

You believe football managers

Dees News FB page has just put up this:

"Dundee have completed the signings of three players today. Former Hibs midfielder Kevin Thomson & defender James McPake and former Alloa ‘Keeper Scott Bain.

Midfielder Kevin Thomson, who previously played for Rangers and Middlesbrough and for Scotland will be a crucial part in Hartley’s new shape team and has signed a two year deal. Centre half James McPake is also a former Hibernian player and captain and signs a two year deal after talks in the early hours of this morning... in Edinburgh were successful, he passed his medical earlier this week in Dundee's indoor training facility. The centre half has played for Livingston and Coventry before moving to the Edinburgh club in 2012.
Goalkeeper Scott Bain has signed a three year deal. Scott, who was Paul Hartley’s first signing as manager of Alloa, is a ‘Keeper with a lot of potential. The 22 year old, started off at Aberdeen, before moving to Alloa to be their number one!

Welcome to Dundee, Kevin, James and Scott, brilliant signings for the club !!!

See More"

**SMAXXA** · 30-05-2014 09:49 AM

Kevin has signed today, James hadn't yet agreed terms as wanted more cash, Scott vernon still negotiating terms and there's no real medical that happens. There is a medical as such that they check you over, fitness etc but not to the degree some would think with wires attached to you etc. McPake was at dens on Tuesday doing running and fitness work etc which he passed with no problems. Fwiw KT didn't even do a medical when he rejoined hibs which I thought was strange.

**~~nribs~~** · 30-05-2014 10:00 AM

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Kevin has signed today, James hadn't yet agreed terms as wanted more cash, Scott vernon still negotiating terms and there's no real medical that happens. There is a medical as such that they check you over, fitness etc but not to the degree some would think with wires attached to you etc. McPake was at dens on Tuesday doing running and fitness work etc which he passed with no problems. Fwiw KT didn't even do a medical when he rejoined hibs which I thought was strange.

I do know though that some club doctors talk to other club doctors etc etc or people who have treated them. Not sure how this works with patient confidentiality though?

**cabbage_1982** · 30-05-2014 10:07 AM

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Kevin has signed today, James hadn't yet agreed terms as wanted more cash, Scott vernon still negotiating terms and there's no real medical that happens. There is a medical as such that they check you over, fitness etc but not to the degree some would think with wires attached to you etc. McPake was at dens on Tuesday doing running and fitness work etc which he passed with no problems. Fwiw KT didn't even do a medical when he rejoined hibs which I thought was strange.

KT will rip it up at Dens, especially as Hartley wants them to get the ball down and play football the way it should.

**Devilstorment** · 30-05-2014 10:07 AM

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I do know though that some club doctors talk to other club doctors etc etc or people who have treated them. Not sure how this works with patient confidentiality though?

He probably gets asked to sign a disclosure or something?

***AlbertK86*** · 30-05-2014 10:08 AM

Good luck to KT

SMAXXA hopefully you can pass onto him that he should still be at ER and captain of our club

Good luck to MCPake as well

Did a great job when first arrived. Unfortunate with injuries.

Hope that's behind him and he is a success at Dundee

**Vini1875** · 30-05-2014 10:17 AM

Good luck with them both no hard feelings to either of them.

**Mark79** · 30-05-2014 10:59 AM

Triple signing by Dundee confirmed on bbc. Thomson, mcpake and boy bain from alloa.

**IWasThere2016** · 30-05-2014 12:00 PM

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Triple signing by Dundee confirmed on bbc. Thomson, mcpake and boy bain from alloa.

Yup - as expected -http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/news/triple-signing-complete

**Mark79** · 30-05-2014 12:06 PM

Out of all the players that left those two probably showed the most passion for the club but couldnt do much to stop the rot with injuries or butcher not wanting to play them. Wish them all the best. If they stay clear of injuries then dundee have 2 good signings.

***Winston Ingram*** · 30-05-2014 12:09 PM

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You believe football managers

Dees News FB page has just put up this:

"Dundee have completed the signings of three players today. Former Hibs midfielder Kevin Thomson & defender James McPake and former Alloa ‘Keeper Scott Bain.

Midfielder Kevin Thomson, who previously played for Rangers and Middlesbrough and for Scotland will be a crucial part in Hartley’s new shape team and has signed a two year deal. Centre half James McPake is also a former Hibernian player and captain and signs a two year deal after talks in the early hours of this morning... in Edinburgh were successful, he passed his medical earlier this week in Dundee's indoor training facility. The centre half has played for Livingston and Coventry before moving to the Edinburgh club in 2012.
Goalkeeper Scott Bain has signed a three year deal. Scott, who was Paul Hartley’s first signing as manager of Alloa, is a ‘Keeper with a lot of potential. The 22 year old, started off at Aberdeen, before moving to Alloa to be their number one!

Welcome to Dundee, Kevin, James and Scott, brilliant signings for the club !!!

See More"

**~~Russ~~** · 30-05-2014 12:10 PM

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It'll be interesting to see how he gets on there. I'm indifferent to us releasing him. Good player, but injury prone at the same time. Also let's be honest, when we needed him most during the last part of the season he did t exactly set things alight..

The mighty Katy playing for Dundee eh, it's as well he has broad shoulders.

**Franck Stanton** · 30-05-2014 12:16 PM

So much for the " Thomson to Hearts" rumour then.

**SMAXXA** · 30-05-2014 03:49 PM

McPake on Thomo -

He knows Kevin Thomson very well from their time together at Hibernian and told us of his team mate, "I think he's one of the best midfielders in Scotland. He proved that last season getting called back up to the Scotland squad. I see him everyday, I see what he can do and he's a top footballer."

"Paul hasn't wasted any time getting him signed up, and I'm sure Kevin would have had plenty of interest. You see the clubs he's played at, with Rangers he played in the UEFA Cup Final, won titles, won cups. Then he's been down south as well with Middlesbrough."

"He's a top top player and he's a full internationalist as well so I'm delighted he's going to be here."

**1875Sean** · 30-05-2014 04:29 PM

I see Thommo is confirmed as dundee's captain!

Will be intresting to see how he gets on

**Hexham Hibee** · 30-05-2014 04:39 PM

And what's the odds we will play Dundee in next season's playoffs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**PerfectlyFranck** · 30-05-2014 04:40 PM

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It's SPFL, it's close to Edinburgh and it will be SPFL wages as Dundee have US investors I seem to recall, who promised publicly after promotion was achieved that they would "financially support the improvements necessary to the first team squad to stay in the SPFL"!

Don't think that KT was ever looking for top level wages like he has had before, he just wanted to play for Hibs for a decent wage and be close to where he liked to live!

This is possibly the next best he could get to playing for Hibs in the SPFL!

Can people stop calling the Scottish Premiership the SPFL!

We'll be in the SPFL next season, the season after that and the season after that - I'm not so sure about the season after that though!

Scottish Premiership, Championship, League One & League Two - SPFL: Scottish Professional Football League