Hibs in for Stranraer duo (Mitchell and Longridge)

[WellingtonHibby]

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/footba...idge-1-3628890

A keeper and a defender both originally playing for Ayr.

[Hermit Crab]

Uninspiring. It is the Scotsman though so probably a lot of rubbish.

[SteveHFC]

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Uninspiring. It is the Scotsman though so probably a lot of rubbish.

Highly uninspiring mate. Nice to see our scouts are doing an excellent job as usual.

[Dunbar Hibee]

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Highly uninspiring mate. Nice to see our scouts are doing an excellent job as usual.

What type of players are you expecting us to look at?

[Wilson]

This could just be Stranraer advertising their players. If Hibs are interested these look like young players for Stubbs to bring on gradually.

Nothing to panic about here.

[SteveHFC]

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What type of players are you expecting us to look at?

We should be sitting our heights higher than players in League 1.

[Dunbar Hibee]

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We should be sitting our heights higher than players in League 1.

Who should we be looking at?

[HoboHarry]

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We should be sitting our heights higher than players in League 1.

Absolute rubbish. Every team in the world looks for players with potential from lower leagues. Doesn't mean that AS isn't looking for other players whop would be first team material immediately.

[portyhibernian]

There is undoubtedly talent to be found in the lower leagues, as Kenny says Robertson is a good example and Livingston have produced some quality players too. On the other hand these aren't the sort of signings that are going to get anyone excited, and I'd argue at this point in time the priority should be recruiting players who are ready to come into the first team and help us get back into the Premier League.

[HoboHarry]

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There is undoubtedly talent to be found in the lower leagues, as Kenny says Robertson is a good example and Livingston have produced some quality players too. On the other hand these aren't the sort of signings that are going to get anyone excited, and I'd argue at this point in time the priority should be recruiting players who are ready to come into the first team and help us get back into the Premier League.

How do you know it's not a priority? It's possible to be looking at players of all levels at the same time.

[portyhibernian]

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How do you know it's not a priority? It's possible to be looking at players of all levels at the same time.

Well I'd imagine the priority is the first team right now, and I can only go by what I'm reading which is that we're looking at signing Stranraer players who in all likelihood aren't of the required standard be that now or in 3 years time.

[macd123]

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Well I'd imagine the priority is the first team right now, and I can only go by what I'm reading which is that we're looking at signing Stranraer players who in all likelihood aren't of the required standard be that now or in 3 years time.

It's encouraging we are doing our homework. We need to look for guys like this whether junior football, lower leagues or wherever.

[Onceinawhile]

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If no one looked at lower leagues Andrew Robertson would still be at Queens Park...

Exactly. This forum is full of posts saying why don't we scout the lower leagues more effectively, then there's a sniff of us signing a lower league player and folk get pissy.
Unreal.

[Greencore]

If rather we signed players from the lower leagues who are eager to play for a club like hubs and know what Hibs are about. If the manager and scouts see something in these players they get my full backing. And no I'm not saying the players we have signed this season are gash before someone twists this post :D

[NorthNorfolkHFC]

It's great. For too long we have signed dross. We need to be using all the resources we have to find talent in all areas.
Well done hibs.


"A friend of mine once said he liked his women like his parmesan: strong smelling and shaved"

[scoopyboy]

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If no one looked at lower leagues Andrew Robertson would still be at Queens Park...

Exactly, but it's what the doom and gloom merchants thrive on.

Ever since I've been watching football (mid sixties) there has been good players to be found in the lower leagues.

Hibs would be neglecting their duties if the lower divisions were being ignored.

[scoopyboy]

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Well I'd imagine the priority is the first team right now, and I can only go by what I'm reading which is that we're looking at signing Stranraer players who in all likelihood aren't of the required standard be that now or in 3 years time.

Do you think players come with guarantees?

[KeithTheHibby]

I would rather we sign young lad like these who are hungry to do well rather than some of the journey men crap we've endured over the past few years.

[KeithTheHibby]

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Well I'd imagine the priority is the first team right now, and I can only go by what I'm reading which is that we're looking at signing Stranraer players who in all likelihood aren't of the required standard be that now or in 3 years time.

Maybe they are good enough for the first team? Perhaps we should leave the scouting to the experts eh?

[JimBHibees]

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Uninspiring. It is the Scotsman though so probably a lot of rubbish.

Ever seen them play?

[JimBHibees]

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I would rather we sign young lad like these who are hungry to do well rather than some of the journey men crap we've endured over the past few years.

Agree entirely, sign people going up rather than ones on the way down.

[JimBHibees]

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Exactly, but it's what the doom and gloom merchants thrive on.

Ever since I've been watching football (mid sixties) there has been good players to be found in the lower leagues.

Hibs would be neglecting their duties if the lower divisions were being ignored.

Agree was there not a lot of whining on here about Hibs neglecting the lower leagues.

[Aldo]

More than happy for us to be looking in the lower leagues.

Utd seem to of benefited greatly from lower leagues with Robertson in particular and Blair Spittal who seems to be holding his own.

[Tyler Durden]

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Well I'd imagine the priority is the first team right now, and I can only go by what I'm reading which is that we're looking at signing Stranraer players who in all likelihood aren't of the required standard be that now or in 3 years time.

In all likelihood? Nonsense more like.

Delighted to hear we are properly scouting again.

[Hiber-nation]

Great if we are looking at lower league players. About time.

[TowerHibs]

This place is boring.

Same guff all time about uninspiring potential a signings. In 6 months time there will be threads asking why Dundee Utd are unearthing lower league players while we sign huddies from league 1 in England.

Not sure who these "uninspired" people want us to sign??? We're skint.

[jodjam]

Never ceases to amaze me folk looking for the negatives all the time. Some cracking players have started in lower leagues. I'm sure there are many games we scout now. If these lads look to have something then let's hope we land them. Hopefully we can enjoy watching them develop.

[Heisenberg]

Folk lose their minds when United etc sign young players from lower leagues saying it what's hibs should be doing. Hibs look like they are going to try it and are ripped apart by some fans. Mental.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

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Well I'd imagine the priority is the first team right now, and I can only go by what I'm reading which is that we're looking at signing Stranraer players who in all likelihood aren't of the required standard be that now or in 3 years time.

Good effort.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

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Never ceases to amaze me folk looking for the negatives all the time. Some cracking players have started in lower leagues. I'm sure there are many games we scout now. If these lads look to have something then let's hope we land them. Hopefully we can enjoy watching them develop.

The question is who are the folk?