January transfers

[Unseen work]

Anyone heard any rumours about January?

Only one I have seen mentioned is GMS, not sure how accurate that is tho.

Personally would like to see us go for

Miles Storey
Myles Hippolyte
Simon Murray
New fullbacks who have better on the ball, attacking quality.

I think the following will make way

Harris
Graham - yes, even though he just signed
Handling
Martin - loan

Also does anyone know how Stanton is getting on at Dumbarton?

[MWHIBBIES]

What did Hippolyte do on Saturday that made you think he is even remotely good enough for Hibs? He was absolutely dreadful. McGregor outpacing him when he had a 15-yard headstart was laughable.

Graham has been good when he has played, won't be going anywhere.

[staunchhibby]

Sam is enjoying his time at Dunbarton.He is getting game time

[Unseen work]

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What did Hippolyte do on Saturday that made you think he is even remotely good enough for Hibs? He was absolutely dreadful. McGregor outpacing him when he had a 15-yard headstart was laughable.

Graham has been good when he has played, won't be going anywhere.

On Saturday? Nothing.

On previous viewings of him, a good winger that hugs the touch line that is confident and takes players on.

Something we do no have

[danhibees1875]

I don't think we'd get storey or Murray. I don't think we'd go for hippolyte - although he was probably one of the better players for livi last season (then again, Stanton was probably another if we're using that barometer).

I'd like to keep Graham - and use him more.

[Diclonius]

Priority for January: a winger.

Then another winger.

A couple wingers would be good as well.

[Unseen work]

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I don't think we'd get storey or Murray. I don't think we'd go for hippolyte - although he was probably one of the better players for livi last season (then again, Stanton was probably another if we're using that barometer).

I'd like to keep Graham - and use him more.

Was hoping for storey on loan, barely gets a look in at Aberdeen

[davym7062]

Henderson!!!!! We miss him badly

[calumhibee1]

Hendo
GMS
And break the bank on a striker on loan from an EPL team (I don't have anyone in mind, but that's not my job).

[HoboHarry]

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Anyone heard any rumours about January?

Only one I have seen mentioned is GMS, not sure how accurate that is tho.

Personally would like to see us go for

Miles Storey
Myles Hippolyte
Simon Murray
New fullbacks who have better on the ball, attacking quality.

I think the following will make way

Harris
Graham - yes, even though he just signed
Handling
Martin - loan

Also does anyone know how Stanton is getting on at Dumbarton?

Why would anyone buy Handling when he is clearly unfit after his absence?

[Vini1875]

Goal scoring striker and Hendo. For me our defence and midfield are fine, but not putting the ball in the net could really cost us again.

[ancient hibee]

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Goal scoring striker and Hendo. For me our defence and midfield are fine, but not putting the ball in the net could really cost us again.

If the midfield is fine who drops out for Henderson?

[Michael]

GMS is pretty much exactly what we're missing. Realistically though, I think there would be a lot of interest in him.

[superfurryhibby]

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Goal scoring striker and Hendo. For me our defence and midfield are fine, but not putting the ball in the net could really cost us again.

I think I read that the combined goals tally for our midfielders was two so far this season. That suggests that the problem with scoring lies elsewhere and not with the strikers.

Would like to see a winger and a left sided full back in the door.

Harris, Handling, Martin and Crane can all go out on loan.

[Steve20]

Striker, winger and Henderson would be good. We certainly need a few additions.

[HibbyAndy]

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On Saturday? Nothing.

On previous viewings of him, a good winger that hugs the touch line that is confident and takes players on.

Something we do no have

Lol

[J-C]

I know there's some loyalty towards Stevenson and Gray and their positions is where I'd strengthen but Lennon won't want to shift them on mid-season, he may just let their contracts run down. I think he now sees Boyle as an out and out striker, so he may look for 2 proper wingers to give us pace and width we need. I prefer a combination of McGinn, Dylan and Shinnie, I personally don't think Fyvie brings enough variation, in saying that Dylans injuries are always a problem.

[Brooster]

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Priority for January: a winger.

Then another winger.

A couple wingers would be good as well.

A winger is Lennon's priority as well. He has his eye on one....not from these shores though. LB position also needs looked at. If we start converting more chances we will win this league.....goalscorer required.

[Heisenberg]

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A winger is Lennon's priority as well. He has his eye on one....not from these shores though. LB position also needs looked at. If we start converting more chances we will win this league.....goalscorer required.

Is Ireland included in these shores?

[Ozyhibby]

GMS on one wing and Henderson the other. With 3 at the back we should not need Stevenson and Gray.
That should help us create better chances.


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[Aldo]

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A winger is Lennon's priority as well. He has his eye on one....not from these shores though. LB position also needs looked at. If we start converting more chances we will win this league.....goalscorer required.

Good to hear and totally agree!

Same old at the moment... Unable to put the ball in net and finishing teams off.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Who was that boy in defence on Saturday for Falkirk? Had a really good game. Not sure if he is always good but was impressive at the weekend.

[Hibee87]

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Who was that boy in defence on Saturday for Falkirk? Had a really good game. Not sure if he is always good but was impressive at the weekend.

Gasperotto seems to be a good prospect. 22 I think he is, Canadian but was at rangers for a while I think.

[R'Albin]

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A winger is Lennon's priority as well. He has his eye on one....not from these shores though. LB position also needs looked at. If we start converting more chances we will win this league.....goalscorer required.

Is he out of contact and available now or will it be in January?

[Nicho87]

Irish footy journalist confirmed to me on twitter we were looking at a winger Dylan Connolly. Speedy, 21 year old attracting interest from a couple of clubs.

[Unseen work]

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Lol

You clearly think we have plenty of width, pace and attacking options then.

Good insight regardless

[Ozyhibby]

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Irish footy journalist confirmed to me on twitter we were looking at a winger Dylan Connolly. Speedy, 21 year old attracting interest from a couple of clubs.

Quick YouTube search reveals that he is indeed rapid. Like Ivan Sproule on a m.......oh, never mind.


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[JDHibs]

People should learn the difference between realistic and fantasy.

Henderson wont be coming back here in January, hes getting game time, played in champs league, Hibs wont pay a fee & Hendo wont come back on loan.

We wont be bringing in any Full backs as we have Gray & Eardley on one side and Stevenson & Crane on the other. IT will be a winger.

GMS could be possible on loan to help with his recovery from injury.

The young Irish lad would be a good shout, have only heard good things about him and is seen as an exciting prospect over there.

Hippolyte would be possible wage wise i imagine, dont know how long his contract is for however for a fee. Havent seen enough of him to know if hes good enough for us.

Our team is screaming out for wingers and has been for a few seasons now so be good to finally get something sorted.

[keep the faith]

We always shout about the need for wingers on transfer windows and we always bring them in. Yet we hardly play them.
Jake sinclair, dan carmichael, mat done, Matt kennedy, dan galbraith. Alex harris. Even ivan in his second stay here.

Solid argument that these players were not the answer of course, but we have shown a reluctance to play with wingers over the last 5 or so years. No point in bringing in width unless we use it.

[J-C]

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We always shout about the need for wingers on transfer windows and we always bring them in. Yet we hardly play them.
Jake sinclair, dan carmichael, mat done, Matt kennedy, dan galbraith. Alex harris. Even ivan in his second stay here.

Solid argument that these players were not the answer of course, but we have shown a reluctance to play with wingers over the last 5 or so years. No point in bringing in width unless we use it.

Look at the SPFL. Hayes and McGinn at Aberdeen, Forrest and Sinclair at Celtic, Mackay and O'Halloran at The Rangers, they all have wide players who either play at the same time or only one plays. The big problem is these teams only play with one man up top in a 4-2-3-1 formation or in a 4-3-3 with 2 attacking wide forwards, the most important thing here is that all these teams have supporting wingbacks who work together with the wide men.

If we want to play with width, we'd have to play a 4-3-3 which means we drop a striker and have say Keatings (left) and Boyle (right) with either Cummings, Holt or Graham through the middle, 4-2-3-1 or 4-5-1 inverted Xmas tree could also work, this is the reason Griffiths can't get a game just now as Dembele has came in and is scoring.

Our problem is we're still playing far too narrow, so everything gets jammed uo through the middle and tems can defend that a lot easier, so it's either 2 really good new wingbacks or bite the bullet and play with one out and out striker.