Summer transfer thread

[WhileTheChief..]

More chance of Efe signing a contract extension this window than there is of him leaving.

[Captain Trips]

Hibs latest signing makes way to the shore for the scarf above cropped out head twitter photoshoot.

[allmodcons]

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More chance of Efe signing a contract extension this window than there is of him leaving.

Let's hope so. Can't believe anybody would be happy to let him go but Hibs net throws up some strange posts. My favourite so far this season is Martin Boyle is a championship player lol

[bingo70]

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Let's hope so. Can't believe anybody would be happy to let him go but Hibs net throws up some strange posts. My favourite so far this season is Martin Boyle is a championship player lol

I can’t be bothered to go back and check but was anybody talking about letting him go?

Think the post that started this said he wouldn’t be surprised if Efe left. To me that meant we could get a bid for him, as was rumoured in the papers earlier in the window.

I love Efe and want him to stay, I wouldn’t be surprised if he attracts a bid before the window closes though. Once a bid is in there’s always a chance he could go.

[BILLYHIBS]

Efe has said that his family has settled in Scotland and are happy here. His children are to all intents and purposes Scottish. He loves it here and we love him. I don’t think any other club would be so patient and as understanding of his Efe moments as we are!

[Ell_Chrisso]

Is anyone actually that non educated with football to understand that if Ambrose had zero mistakes in him, he wouldn’t be playing for Hibs!

His composure on the ball is half the reason we have become an attacking team that’s great to watch. He contributes so much more on the park than is appreciated.

Unless we would all prefer 3 CHs that punt the ball up the park?

[JimBHibees]

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Especially a player as good as Ambrose.

Agree fantastic player and vital to how we play.

[SouthMoroccoStu]

Are we expecting our 3rd Saturday signing announcement this transfer window?

Or is it match day duties

[Captain Trips]

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Is anyone actually that non educated with football to understand that if Ambrose had zero mistakes in him, he wouldn’t be playing for Hibs!

His composure on the ball is half the reason we have become an attacking team that’s great to watch. He contributes so much more on the park than is appreciated.

Unless we would all prefer 3 CHs that punt the ball up the park?

Yeah thanks us non educated had worked out that if Efe didn't make errors he would not be here. So best we just never mention it again and accept that not just Efe but if all our players were better they would not be here.

So... Not bad weather out here today.

[neil7908]

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Is anyone actually that non educated with football to understand that if Ambrose had zero mistakes in him, he wouldn’t be playing for Hibs!

His composure on the ball is half the reason we have become an attacking team that’s great to watch. He contributes so much more on the park than is appreciated.

Unless we would all prefer 3 CHs that punt the ball up the park?

The "If he didn't make mistakes he wouldn't be here" line that gets trotted out regularly on here is one of the weirdest I've heard and I wonder if fans of other clubs use it as well.

If some people people genuinely feel that way what do they think Neil Lennon and the rest of the coaching staff is doing at training every day? They'll be keeping fitness up but also working to improve players, a basic part of what every club wants to do.

Surely getting players to perform better is one of the key jobs of any coach or manager. Was SJM the finished article when he joined? Should we have told Boyle not to bother working on his game when he joined as we don't want him to get too good in case we have sell him?

Improving players is what breeds success. You don't have just signed perfect players and I'm not expecting perfection from Efe, he will makes mistakes as does Lionel Messi but I don't get why some fans almost seem desperate for our players not to be too good!

[jacomo]

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More chance of Efe signing a contract extension this window than there is of him leaving.

Mon the Efe. Hibee for life!

[Diclonius]

Hello everyone, is everyone #ready for another super special awesome #SaturdaySigning???????!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!????? (gif of someone looking very excited from a TV show)

[blackpoolhibs]

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Is anyone actually that non educated with football to understand that if Ambrose had zero mistakes in him, he wouldn’t be playing for Hibs!

His composure on the ball is half the reason we have become an attacking team that’s great to watch. He contributes so much more on the park than is appreciated.

Unless we would all prefer 3 CHs that punt the ball up the park?

I dont think anyone is that stupid, that they think an Efe with no mistakes would still be a mainstay in a celtic side.

And we dont have 2 other central defenders who just punt the ball up the park, so i fail to see what your point is there?

Efe is a good player, part of the side that has us back where we belong and playing in Europe again.

The secret is to improve the team which sadly means replacing players, we've had to replace a whole midfield in one pre season, so i'd be keeping other replacements down to a minimum now, unless they were game changing players.

[Ronniekirk]

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Hello everyone, is everyone #ready for another super special awesome #SaturdaySigning???????!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!????? (gif of someone looking very excited from a TV show)

No we have an important game today I don't want any distractions 😎

[jacomo]

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The "If he didn't make mistakes he wouldn't be here" line that gets trotted out regularly on here is one of the weirdest I've heard and I wonder if fans of other clubs use it as well.

If some people people genuinely feel that way what do they think Neil Lennon and the rest of the coaching staff is doing at training every day? They'll be keeping fitness up but also working to improve players, a basic part of what every club wants to do.

Surely getting players to perform better is one of the key jobs of any coach or manager. Was SJM the finished article when he joined? Should we have told Boyle not to bother working on his game when he joined as we don't want him to get too good in case we have sell him?

Improving players is what breeds success. You don't have just signed perfect players and I'm not expecting perfection from Efe, he will makes mistakes as does Lionel Messi but I don't get why some fans almost seem desperate for our players not to be too good!

It’s really not so hard to understand.

We have a habit of signing players who really should be at a higher level but whose careers have been held back by perceived flaws in their game.

Efe barely played a game in his last season at Celtc and his reputation took a beating. He lost his place in the Nigeria squad and circumstances meant Hibs had a chance to sign him. I’m very glad we did.

It’s got nothing to do with not coaching them.

[jacomo]

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I dont think anyone is that stupid, that they think an Efe with no mistakes would still be a mainstay in a celtic side.

And we dont have 2 other central defenders who just punt the ball up the park, so i fail to see what your point is there?

Efe is a good player, part of the side that has us back where we belong and playing in Europe again.

The secret is to improve the team which sadly means replacing players, we've had to replace a whole midfield in one pre season, so i'd be keeping other replacements down to a minimum now, unless they were game changing players.

Players come and go, that is the way of things, and only a few players now remain from the 11 that started on 21.5.16.

But continuity is important and we have managed the transition carefully. Also squad players like Marv and Boyle have continued to play an important role or improved since then.

[Hibs4185]

Personally I love it when Efe takes the ball for a stroll. Def sauzee-esque. When he does, he opens the play up by being an extra midfielder so to speak, and it means the defending team have to commit someone to challenge him and therefore creating space for our midfielders.

Of course parts of his defending and in particular his lapses are frustrating but as everyone has said if he was perfect he’d be worth more than Virgil van dyke.

[Dazzjw1875]

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Hello everyone, is everyone #ready for another super special awesome #SaturdaySigning???????!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!????? (gif of someone looking very excited from a TV show)

Another one for today?? Can't see anything on Twitter but fingers crossed

[SouthMoroccoStu]

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Hello everyone, is everyone #ready for another super special awesome #SaturdaySigning???????!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!????? (gif of someone looking very excited from a TV show)

Fake news

[Hermit Crab]

Any sign of a Saturday signing then?

[mentalhibee]

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More chance of Efe signing a contract extension this window than there is of him leaving.

Hope so mate, Big Efe is a class act.

[147lothian]

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Personally I love it when Efe takes the ball for a stroll. Def sauzee-esque. When he does, he opens the play up by being an extra midfielder so to speak, and it means the defending team have to commit someone to challenge him and therefore creating space for our midfielders.

Of course parts of his defending and in particular his lapses are frustrating but as everyone has said if he was perfect he’d be worth more than Virgil van dyke.

I tend to agree with the bit about Efe opening up play, it's what he does and its the hard option, but for the team it means we keep possession and remain threat, players that just blooter the ball out the box tend to give possession back to the opposition, anyone who doesn't get Efe's importance to the team were probably glad when Sol Bamba left, I would like to see players that are able to play a higher level stay a bit longer, I would be delighter if we can get Efe to sign a contract extension

[Eyrie]

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Any sign of a Saturday signing then?

The last two were when we had a game on the Sunday. So I wouldn't expect anything today.

Maybe tomorrow, but I've never claimed to be ITK so don't quote me.

[Chorley Hibee]

Efe does a great deal more right than wrong - never understood the over the top criticism he comes in for at times.

I hope he is with us for a long time.

[Captain Trips]

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I tend to agree with the bit about Efe opening up play, it's what he does and its the hard option, but for the team it means we keep possession and remain threat, players that just blooter the ball out the box tend to give possession back to the opposition, anyone who doesn't get Efe's importance to the team were probably glad when Sol Bamba left, I would like to see players that are able to play a higher level stay a bit longer, I would be delighter if we can get Efe to sign a contract extension

Who doesn't get his importance? If you moan at an error he makes is that you not getting him? I fully get him and remain convinced as a CB he is not the best defender at this club and I put 2/3 ahead of him.

Him going forward and doing other things he is one of the better players.

[Centre Hawf]

The Efe chat is getting a bit redundant. He's here, he's a Hibs player, and imo he's a class act. Some people would like him to cut out silly mistakes. That's fine too. But let's just focus on supporting him for the time being until theres either a bid or a rumour of him leaving.

[Jones28]

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Rumour on Twitter - two 1st team players away. Have a feeling one may be Slivka.

Heard someone taking about this at the game, he was a gob***** though so not to be believed

[houstonhibbee]

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Heard someone taking about this at the game, he was a gob***** though so not to be believed

Neil said as much in his post match interview that one or two would be replaced. No idea who but Allan and hooper would do for me!

[FifeHibs]

Think Slivka, Swanson and Scott Martin will be away.

[Onceinawhile]

Lenny said after the game he's hoping for 2 in and maybe 2 out.