Assuming Contains has signed as seems to be widely suggested, what do we still need before we can be happy with the squad?
Obviously we need 2 keepers. A solid sitting midfielder to do the job that Gomis did for Hearts last year is essential I think. Cover in full back positions also badly needed. We also still seem short of wide midfielders...
So we probably need at least 4/5 more in on top of Contains.
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19-06-2015 10:20 PM #1
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What do we still need?
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19-06-2015 10:21 PM #2
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19-06-2015 10:23 PM #3
What position does Contains play? Sounds like a defensive midfielder
Some of the depth can come from our own youngsters, but I would like a goalkeeper, defensive midfielder and at least one more defender in addition to Fontaine.Mature, sensible signature required for responsible position. Good prospects for the right candidate. Apply within.
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19-06-2015 10:27 PM #4
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From this point we need two keepers, three defenders and two central midfielders. At least.
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19-06-2015 10:42 PM #5
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Two goalies. Minimum of two, but possibly 3 defenders including competition for left back. Two midfielders.
Lot of work to do yet.
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19-06-2015 10:52 PM #7
Our first team squad is as follows;
Stevenson
Hanlon
Gray
Stanton
Handling
Harris
Allan
Fyvie
Boyle
Carmichael
Cummings
Malonga
El Alagui
Keatings
New team lining up something like this;
New Goalkeeper
Stevenson
Hanlon
Forster
Gray
Boyle
Allan
Fyvie
Carmichael
El Alagui
Cummings
SUBS
New Goalkeeper
New Defender
Stanton
Harris
Handling
Malonga
Keatings
Two new goalkeepers, a couple of defenders and a defensive midfielder.
I think we're still due to sign around five or six players before the window closes. Hopefully one of them will be Liam Fontaine.
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19-06-2015 11:00 PM #8
I don't think we are going to see 3 defenders coming in.
We have Gray at RB and Forster can play there as well, there are also high hopes for young Dunsmore . We have Hanlon and Forster as centre backs, one more will come in here whether that be Fontaine or A N Other and Stevenson at LB. My guess is we'll possibly bring in a utility type similar to Watson who can cover both CB and LB as well as a development player as cover.
Midfield is an area where we need a couple more. We have obviously lost Craig, McGeough and Robertson and only brought in Carmichael, Boyle and extended Fyvies deal. The likes of Stanton, Handling and Harris really need to step it up this year as well if they are serious about continuing their careers at Hibs.
Forward wise we seem ok with Malonga, Farid, Cummings, Keatings, Boyle can play there and Lewis Allan should be knocking on the door as well.
Goalkeeper is an obvious area where we need 2.
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20-06-2015 07:28 AM #9
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We are two down just now and we really needed another on top of that anyway. We also want to improve not just try and get back to last season's level.
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20-06-2015 07:36 AM #10This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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20-06-2015 08:30 AM #11This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Exactly.
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20-06-2015 09:13 AM #13
it would be ideal if one or two of the u 20s could step up and make an impact on the 1st team. Read about LA up front but who, if anyone, is likely to do this at the back or in MF?
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20-06-2015 10:13 AM #16
I think it all depends on if or how ready some of the younger guys are to realistically be considered first team players. In the hypothetical situation that none of the youngsters step up, Id say we still need two goalkeepers, possibly another CB, two fullbacks, two midfielders and another winger.
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20-06-2015 11:36 AM #18
For those that watch the youths, how ready are Martin, Dunsmore and Crane to provide depth for midfield, right back and left back?
Other than Allan, is there anyone else who could cover the first team squad for a few games?Mature, sensible signature required for responsible position. Good prospects for the right candidate. Apply within.
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Regarding other I think Conor Duthie will play a part this season, Stubbs brought him into the squad towards the end of last season and he even got a bit game time. He's a really tidy footballer and often seemed to be the player who made the development team tick.
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21-06-2015 12:20 PM #23
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I'd think we need at least two in the middle of the park, two keepers, a left back, a right back and a centre back. So 7 in total.
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