Winter 2019-20 transfer thread

**MacGruber** · 26-01-2020 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Speedway

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Has it not got a bit of the David Van Zanten’s about it.

Our aim is Europe and for me, our signings should reflect that. Paul McGinn as a signing with an eye towards Europe?

Paul.McGinn is a steady eddie honest pro. Championship to bottom 6 player. Auxilliary squad player and probably no better than what we have as cover on the bench.

I know there is a need to buff out the squad but this feels pointless when we have options at right back already.

Presumably when Jack Ross was talking aboug 2 signings Paul McGinn wasn't one of them and he would be cheap cover in addition - like a Neil Eardsley (sp) Nellom or that ginger full back fella for Hearts that never got a game

**Unseen work** · 26-01-2020 03:38 PM

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Are you sure he did?

Managed him at Dumbarton and he signed a pre contract for St Mirren when Ross was manager however I don’t think he played a game for him there as Ross went to Sunderland.

Fwiw reading twitter etc St Mirren fans really same to rate him, seen a couple of comments about how consistent he is and he’s been there best player the past 18 months and would be sorry to see him leave.

***jeffers*** · 26-01-2020 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES

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Van Zanten left St Mirren 3 years before Ross joined.

I think he was talking about McGinn not Van Zanten.

***Sean1875*** · 26-01-2020 03:44 PM

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Donuts like you are the reason I don't post info very often .
Why is it attention seeking pish ??

“oh look at me look at me I know inside information but no I’m not going to tell anyone”

If that’s not attention seeking pish I don’t know what is.

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**04Sauzee** · 26-01-2020 03:44 PM

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I think he was talking about McGinn not Van Zanten.

That's where i got confused that he was meaning Ross signed Van Zanten

**tonyrougier123** · 26-01-2020 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by Unseen work

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Managed him at Dumbarton and he signed a pre contract for St Mirren when Ross was manager however I don’t think he played a game for him there as Ross went to Sunderland.

Fwiw reading twitter etc St Mirren fans really same to rate him, seen a couple of comments about how consistent he is and he’s been there best player the past 18 months and would be sorry to see him leave.

I honestly think he is a cracking shout for us if he fancies coming to us.as good a signing in there that knows the setup we could get in.

***neil7908*** · 26-01-2020 03:45 PM

Definitely not convinced that the answer to our aging, creaking defence is a 29 year right back who's been kicking about the lower rungs of the SPL for years.

I'm also getting a bit tired of the "he can play in multiple positions" chat. I understand for a club our size a bit flexibility is useful but we seem to have a few players like James and Whittaker who end up covering positions but just not very well.

McGinn doesn't strike me as the kind of player a club chasing 3rd l/4th next season should be making.

madhatter · 26-01-2020 03:46 PM

Is Nisbet looking like it might happen? Already see impact of Boyce at Hearts. We need a ruthless goal scorer. Kamberi is finished for me - far too inconsistent and not the same player.

**Ronniekirk** · 26-01-2020 03:46 PM

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I think he was talking about McGinn not Van Zanten.

Yep I was

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**Ozyhibby** · 26-01-2020 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by Speedway

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Has it not got a bit of the David Van Zanten’s about it.

Our aim is Europe and for me, our signings should reflect that. Paul McGinn as a signing with an eye towards Europe?

I think we never intended to have to buy a right back but Ross is realising that the ones we have are either pretty dreadful, injured or injury prone. It’s a stop gap signing till the summer when the problem can be properly addressed. A more expensive option might have taken budget away from the other signings we want to make.

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**Ozyhibby** · 26-01-2020 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by MacGruber

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Paul.McGinn is a steady eddie honest pro. Championship to bottom 6 player. Auxilliary squad player and probably no better than what we have as cover on the bench.

I know there is a need to buff out the squad but this feels pointless when we have options at right back already.

Presumably when Jack Ross was talking aboug 2 signings Paul McGinn wasn't one of them and he would be cheap cover in addition - like a Neil Eardsley (sp) Nellom or that ginger full back fella for Hearts that never got a game

What options do we have at right back?

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madhatter · 26-01-2020 03:48 PM

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I think we never intended to have to buy a right back but Ross is realising that the ones we have are either pretty dreadful, injured or injury prone. It’s a stop gap signing till the summer when the problem can be properly addressed. A more expensive option might have taken budget away from the other signings we want to make.

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McGinn leaving St Mirren for a 6 month contract or something? Don’t understand this stop gap until the summer. He will get at least a 2 year contract.

**Haymaker** · 26-01-2020 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by craigiehibs

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yip. you are right and b prepared for a surprise!

***Billy Whizz*** · 26-01-2020 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by madhatter

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McGinn leaving St Mirren for a 6 month contract or something? Don’t understand this stop gap until the summer. He will get at least a 2 year contract.

He’ll get 18 months

***JimBHibees*** · 26-01-2020 03:50 PM

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I don’t think signing Paul McGinn with affect any other business we do. He is in the very affordable bracket and will be back up to Gray mostly (hopefully). He’s better than James.

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Agree seems a sensible low cost signing and a player the manager knows assume James will leave in this window. Good athletic player like his attitude.

**sean04** · 26-01-2020 03:56 PM

A lot of st Mirren fans not happy he’s leaving. Saying would be a big loss

**MacGruber** · 26-01-2020 03:58 PM

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What options do we have at right back?

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Gray, James, Whittaker, 3 at the back and Boyle wing back. Block. There's options.

If you want to say none of those options are good enough becasue of injury/age/ability then that would be reason to sign a quality right back. It's no reason to add Paul McGinn as another squad member - just my opinion

**Blaster** · 26-01-2020 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by MacGruber

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Gray, James, Whittaker, 3 at the back and Boyle wing back. Block. There's options.

If you want to say none of those options are good enough becasue of injury/age/ability then that would be reason to sign a quality right back. It's no reason to add Paul McGinn as another squad member - just my opinion

Hopefully it means James will leave

**S4uzee** · 26-01-2020 04:01 PM

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A lot of st Mirren fans not happy he’s leaving. Saying would be a big loss

Aye maybe for St.Mirren but he’s not going to improve Hibs

**B.H.F.C** · 26-01-2020 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by MacGruber

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Gray, James, Whittaker, 3 at the back and Boyle wing back. Block. There's options.

If you want to say none of those options are good enough becasue of injury/age/ability then that would be reason to sign a quality right back. It's no reason to add Paul McGinn as another squad member - just my opinion

Agree. Paul McGin won’t offer anything that those currently on the books can’t. And I’m one that thinks the position does need improved, but in the summer with a proper long term option.

**~~Peevemor~~** · 26-01-2020 04:04 PM

For what it's worth I've liked the look of Paul McGinn any time he's played against us, but I'm not sure he'd be a priority for me this week.

**Ozyhibby** · 26-01-2020 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by MacGruber

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Gray, James, Whittaker, 3 at the back and Boyle wing back. Block. There's options.

If you want to say none of those options are good enough becasue of injury/age/ability then that would be reason to sign a quality right back. It's no reason to add Paul McGinn as another squad member - just my opinion

But if the long term plan is to sign Naismith then it makes sense to bring in McGinn for 6 months? He’s better than James and Whittaker and we are lucky if Gray plays 1 game in 4 these days. I’m all for spending money and going for quality but on this occasion when the club have plans to recruit in other areas and were not expecting to sign a right back this makes sense.
If all we do this week is sign McGinn then don’t worry, I will be doing plenty moaning myself.

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***bigwheel*** · 26-01-2020 04:06 PM

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Aye maybe for St.Mirren but he’s not going to improve Hibs

People said the same about David Gray signing ..that worked out alright ..McGinn was actively being considered a season ago..and our manager who knows him well clearly thinks differently. Will trust this judgement

**S4uzee** · 26-01-2020 04:08 PM

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People said the same about David Gray signing ..that worked out alright ..McGinn was actively being considered a season ago..and our manager who knows him well clearly thinks differently. Will trust this judgement

I personally think he’s poor and not a player we should even be looking at, just my opinion

***bingo70*** · 26-01-2020 04:08 PM

I was trying to be positive when I thought it was the brother that was quite good and once played for Watford.

I really hope we’ve got some other more ambitious and exciting signings lined up for the rest of the window.

***Alex Trager*** · 26-01-2020 04:10 PM

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Is Nisbet looking like it might happen? Already see impact of Boyce at Hearts. We need a ruthless goal scorer. Kamberi is finished for me - far too inconsistent and not the same player.

Eager for this to happen.
Really like the sound of the boy. Hopefully anyway.

No one seems to know on here anyway!

I do wonder what this surprising signing was going to be as well?

**B.H.F.C** · 26-01-2020 04:10 PM

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I was trying to be positive when I thought it was the brother that was quite good and once played for Watford.

I really hope we’ve got some other more ambitious and exciting signings lined up for the rest of the window.

It feels very like a signing from years gone by for me. Not the type that is going to kick you on and really improve you. Like Naismith in that regard for me. Hopefully we have some more exciting moves lined up.