(YAMS) James Collins!

**Forza Fred** · 04-06-2017 12:58 AM

Report circulating that Hearts are interested in signing former Hibs reject and renowned horse racing fan, James Collins, currently with Crawley Town.

Seems a bit far fetched for me, but please let it be true!

hfc rd · 04-06-2017 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by Forza Fred

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Report circulating that Hearts are interested in signing former Hibs reject and renowned horse racing fan, James Collins, currently with Crawley Town.

Seems a bit far fetched for me, but please let it be true!

Please, please be true!

http://m.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/coventry-to-compete-with-luton-for-striker-s-signature/story-30369676-detail/story.html

The above article states that it is Luton Town and Coventry City that are after him, can't see anything regarding yam interest.

***Mibbes Aye*** · 04-06-2017 02:34 AM

He didn't exactly set scoring records for us but he worked hard IIRC.

His track record outwith Hibs, at several clubs, has been consistent. He's a 1 in 3 goalscorer and he's upped that with Crawley, but it's all been English third or fourth-tier.

I suspect he's the kind of player who could have a glorious season or two if he finds the right club, albeit I'm not sure at which level - he can score, that's obvious by his record, he just needs to find the right spot in the right team at the right time.

Hopefully it's not with them.

**Forza Fred** · 04-06-2017 04:06 AM

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Please, please be true!

http://m.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/cov...ail/story.html

The above article states that it is Luton Town and Coventry City that are after him, can't see anything regarding yam interest.

Read your post and immediately tried to find the post...but can't!!

Didn't make it up, but either the post has been taken down, OR I possibly misread it.

It DID include other clubs who were interested in him, of which Luton and Coventry were also mentioned, but I can't now support my original statement, with any supporting post!

Maybe I did in fact misread it, as I thought at the time it was a bit bizarre....hence why I posted it.

**~~ColintonHibs~~** · 04-06-2017 04:52 AM

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He didn't exactly set scoring records for us but he worked hard IIRC.

His track record outwith Hibs, at several clubs, has been consistent. He's a 1 in 3 goalscorer and he's upped that with Crawley, but it's all been English third or fourth-tier.

I suspect he's the kind of player who could have a glorious season or two if he finds the right club, albeit I'm not sure at which level - he can score, that's obvious by his record, he just needs to find the right spot in the right team at the right time.

Hopefully it's not with them.

He's ****

I remember him missing numerous times in huge games from 1-6 yards out

**Sir David Gray** · 04-06-2017 07:02 AM

Hope this is true.

**makaveli1875** · 04-06-2017 07:07 AM

Collins has been banging the goals in since he left us

**Sir David Gray** · 04-06-2017 07:19 AM

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Collins has been banging the goals in since he left us

In the 3 years since he left us he has a record of approximately a goal every 3 games mainly in the English League Two.

The Scottish Premiership is several levels above that league so that record holds no fears for me.

***Jones28*** · 04-06-2017 08:44 AM

Please let them sign the useless piss slinger, he was absolutely ****.

**berwickhibee** · 04-06-2017 08:51 AM

To be fair,any striker would have struggled under butcher at Hibs. What I will say is James Collins never hid and always gave his all,in a rank team.

**Smartie** · 04-06-2017 08:56 AM

He was pish for us, but to be fair he was in the least creative Hibs team I've ever seen. Any striker would have struggled in it.

Collins might have goals in him if the conditions and players surrounding him were right. I don't for a minute think that would be the case at Hearts, a club better known for big windows and chips than for creating lots of chances for strikers.

**frazeHFC** · 04-06-2017 09:08 AM

Hope he doesn't sign for them as it's an absolute certainty he'll only be a 6 goal a season striker but all 6 will come against us.

***Diclonius*** · 04-06-2017 09:17 AM

James Collins might have been pish but he still scored in a derby. I have no doubt if he signs for them that he'll repeat the feat.

***blackpoolhibs*** · 04-06-2017 09:22 AM

Hearts are on their way to building one of the best mediocre teams in recent history, Collins will help them make it all the quicker.

**~~Sergey~~** · 04-06-2017 09:28 AM

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In the 3 years since he left us he has a record of approximately a goal every 3 games mainly in the English League Two.

The Scottish Premiership is several levels above that league so that record holds no fears for me.

Can I ask what league (several levels above you mention) that the likes of Hamilton and Ross County would be competitive in in England?

***matty_f*** · 04-06-2017 09:33 AM

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Can I ask what league (several levels above you mention) that the likes of Hamilton and Ross County would be competitive in in England?

Top flight.

**Sir David Gray** · 04-06-2017 09:52 AM

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Can I ask what league (several levels above you mention) that the likes of Hamilton and Ross County would be competitive in in England?

I didn't say that all the teams in the Scottish Premiership were several levels above the teams in England's League Two, I'm saying that the standard of the Scottish Premiership is several levels above League Two in England.

Do you disagree with that?

For the record, I believe the two teams you mention would beat the majority of teams in England's League Two.

***Bostonhibby*** · 04-06-2017 10:01 AM

He'd piss all over this league😉

Yam class, no doubt about it

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**~~Sergey~~** · 04-06-2017 10:08 AM

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I didn't say that all the teams in the Scottish Premiership were several levels above the teams in England's League Two, I'm saying that the standard of the Scottish Premiership is several levels above League Two in England.

Do you disagree with that?

For the record, I believe the two teams you mention would beat the majority of teams in England's League Two.

The point your trying to make is completely subjective but I certainly wouldn't claim that the SPL is several levels above League Two in England. Yes, Celtic are a decent side who can compete at an international level (leaving the loss to a side from Gibraltar as a blip) but the standard of Scottish football is pretty grim. Players like Stokes can't even garner a starting berth at Blackburn. Logan was 2nd choice at Rochdale. There are a number of ex Hibs players now playing non-league. FFS, Hertz have just signed a cast-off from Tranmere Rovers. What standard is that setting exactly?

YMMV but the Scottish clubs records in European competition in the last 15 years speaks volumes. Our clubs have been losing matches against sides from Malta and Lichtenstein.

***Keith_M*** · 04-06-2017 10:12 AM

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I didn't say that all the teams in the Scottish Premiership were several levels above the teams in England's League Two, I'm saying that the standard of the Scottish Premiership is several levels above League Two in England.

Do you disagree with that?

For the record, I believe the two teams you mention would beat the majority of teams in England's League Two.

You're asking somebody that considers the "Vanarama National League" to be better quality that the Scottish Premier, so don't get your hopes up of an agreement.

**MyJo** · 04-06-2017 11:37 AM

Worst striker I have ever seen at Easter road and seems like an absolute welt of a person to boot.

Would fit in really well at the wongadome, hope this is true

***tamig*** · 04-06-2017 11:43 AM

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Worst striker I have ever seen at Easter road and seems like an absolute welt of a person to boot.

Would fit in really well at the wongadome, hope this is true

Worst striker? Never in a million years.

***Heisenberg*** · 04-06-2017 11:49 AM

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Can I ask what league (several levels above you mention) that the likes of Hamilton and Ross County would be competitive in in England?

Both teams would comfortably win league two.

***NORTHERNHIBBY*** · 04-06-2017 12:07 PM

Footballer who needs played in a front two who was played in a loan role. Maybe not the most gifted boy but how many players thrive when played to their weaknesses rather than strengths?

**Dashing Bob S** · 04-06-2017 12:48 PM

A Collins-Stockton striking partnership could be worth a few goals. Literally.

***LaMotta*** · 04-06-2017 04:33 PM

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Worst striker I have ever seen at Easter road and seems like an absolute welt of a person to boot.

Would fit in really well at the wongadome, hope this is true

Agreed.

***Billy Whizz*** · 04-06-2017 04:34 PM

What fee would be required for Hearts to sign him

***Golden Bear*** · 04-06-2017 04:37 PM

At this rate, the hawrts are heading for a first team squad of about 0762 players.

***Steve20*** · 04-06-2017 04:39 PM

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Worst striker I have ever seen at Easter road and seems like an absolute welt of a person to boot.

Would fit in really well at the wongadome, hope this is true

He wasn't even the worst striker we had that season.