Omeonga

[Hibeesmad]

Hasn’t started a game for Cercle Brugge since 24th August, been named on the bench 5 times since then making only 1 sub appearance for 10 minutes in a 6-0 defeat. Hasn’t been involved in the squad at all for their last 2 games.

Not looking good for Stephane, struggling to get game time for a team rock bottom of the Belgian league with 4 points from 13 games.

[erin go bragh]

Hopefully one of our new gaffers first signings 🤞
Quality player ,sorely missed .

[Hibeesmad]

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Hopefully one of our new gaffers first signings 🤞
Quality player ,sorely missed .

Would take him back over what we have got in a heartbeat

[Hibee Mac]

Maybe makes a return to Easter road at some point more likely? Here's hoping...

[Bostonhibby]

Ironically he might actually be able to play the mythical high pressing game we were led to believe was the manager's preference..

Good player but I think that ship's sailed.

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[hibee-boys]

Makes me weep when compaing the energy and drive of Omeonga versus the likes of Vela and Newell.

[Diclonius]

He'll come back to Genoa and then go to some Dutch team with 2,000 attendances or something but three times the budget we have.

[Fergos]

SO gave us energy, work rate and a great attitude, loved by the fans for these reasons and rightly so, incredible that the current incumbents thought Vela was a better option.

GGTTH

[Peevemor]

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SO have us energy work rate and a great attitude, loved by the fans for these reasons and rightly so, incredible that the current incumbents thought Vela was a better option.

GGTTH

Incredible that you think that they did. They tried to keep Omeonga.

[calumhibee1]

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SO gave us energy, work rate and a great attitude, loved by the fans for these reasons and rightly so, incredible that the current incumbents thought Vela was a better option.

GGTTH

It was reported numerous times over the summer we were trying to get him back.

[Fergos]

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It was reported numerous times over the summer we were trying to get him back.

I could be wrong or memory fail but i seem to recall when PH was asked about SO returning he quoted the lack of budget, having spent it on what he has. Which isn’t good enough, hence where we are.

SO should have been a priority having had a positive impact previously. PH signings have been in no way good enough.

GGTTH

[hfc rd]

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SO gave us energy, work rate and a great attitude, loved by the fans for these reasons and rightly so, incredible that the current incumbents thought Vela was a better option.

GGTTH

Agree, he was a brilliant player for us.

It was widely reported that they tried to bring both Omeonga & McNulty back to the club but just couldn’t afford them

[Fergos]

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Incredible that you think that they did. They tried to keep Omeonga.

You may have better info than me but my take on it was as replied above, could be wrong, just how I recall it.

The crux of our issues revolve around the quality and attitude of our players. These were never doubted with SO.

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[hibee-boys]

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Agree, he was a brilliant player for us.

It was widely reported that they tried to bring both Omeonga & McNulty back to the club but just couldn’t afford them

I'm pretty sure that Omeonga would have generated a sell on return for the club on any investment. If the Mcginn money was ever to be spent on anyone Omeonga would've been as close to a direct replacement as we could've managed. What's wrong with a bit of speculate to accumulate. But no, we no doubt blew the budget on signing on fees, wages for duds from the lower leagues in England with a re-sale value of sweet FA.

[Peevemor]

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I'm pretty sure that Omeonga would have generated a sell on return for the club on any investment. If the Mcginn money was ever to be spent on anyone Omeonga would've been as close to a direct replacement as we could've managed. What's wrong with a bit of speculate to accumulate. But no, we no doubt blew the budget on signing on fees, wages for duds from the lower leagues in England with a re-sale value of sweet FA.

How much would Genoa have wanted for him? What sort of wage is he on there and could we have come close to matching it?

It's easy to speculate but without knowing the hard facts it's difficult to draw a valid conclusion.

[tonyrougier123]

He has to be a priority target if there is any chance genoa will get rid.
I think it was a pure disaster we let cercle beat us to at least getting him back on loan.

Maybe now some of the sjm money will be put to good use by bringing in wee steph permanently.

Absolutely fits the hibs mould.

[FilipinoHibs]

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How much would Genoa have wanted for him? What sort of wage is he on there and could we have come close to matching it?

It's easy to speculate but without knowing the hard facts it's difficult to draw a valid conclusion.

Genoa's average wage about £17k a week. Even if he was well below average he would have been way out if our range.

[basehibby]

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How much would Genoa have wanted for him? What sort of wage is he on there and could we have come close to matching it?

It's easy to speculate but without knowing the hard facts it's difficult to draw a valid conclusion.

Very true - we were all whinging in unison on another thread about the rumour that 4 of our new signings account for 25K/week of the budget. SO could be on 10K/week by himself at Genoa for all we know. McNulty is Probably on that sort of cash at whatever English backwater he's playing at.

[jacomo]

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Very true - we were all whinging in unison on another thread about the rumour that 4 of our new signings account for 25K/week of the budget. SO could be on 10K/week by himself at Genoa for all we know. McNulty is Probably on that sort of cash at whatever English backwater he's playing at.

Didn’t LD say that Omeonga + McNulty would have cost Hibs a total of £5m over a three year term?

I can only assume this included a hefty transfer fee for both players and big wages.

Mind you, PH doesn’t know what a good Hibs player looks like so I can well believe he didn’t rate either of them. Footballers (especially young ambitious players) will sometimes accept lower wages to work for a manager who believes in them and will help develop their career.

[jeffers]

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Very true - we were all whinging in unison on another thread about the rumour that 4 of our new signings account for 25K/week of the budget. SO could be on 10K/week by himself at Genoa for all we know. McNulty is Probably on that sort of cash at whatever English backwater he's playing at.

I think the whinging about those players is more due to what we are actually getting in return for that money. IMO the top players at team should get the top money and if they are performing then I'm pretty sure the "lesser" players in a team will understand it. When these high earners are pish that's when the trouble starts. I'd love to have seen Omeonga back and he's certainly worth more than the supposed wages any of the four new signings are on. In saying that I wouldn't be paying him £10k pw.

[Hibbyradge]

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You may have better info than me but my take on it was as replied above, could be wrong, just how I recall it.

The crux of our issues revolve around the quality and attitude of our players. These were never doubted with SO.

GGTTH

Hibs tried their best to get him, but were blown out of the water financially.

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[banchoryhibs]

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Agree, he was a brilliant player for us.

It was widely reported that they tried to bring both Omeonga & McNulty back to the club but just couldn’t afford them

During one of the HSL meetings Leeann said that keeping Omeonga and McNulty would have cost us £5m and that was simply unaffordable

[Greenworld]

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Hasn’t started a game for Cercle Brugge since 24th August, been named on the bench 5 times since then making only 1 sub appearance for 10 minutes in a 6-0 defeat. Hasn’t been involved in the squad at all for their last 2 games.

Not looking good for Stephane, struggling to get game time for a team rock bottom of the Belgian league with 4 points from 13 games.

Should be top of the list of any signings skill and energy in midfield just what we need.

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[Hibiza]

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Hopefully one of our new gaffers first signings 🤞
Quality player ,sorely missed .

100%

[FilipinoHibs]

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During one of the HSL meetings Leeann said that keeping Omeonga and McNulty would have cost us £5m and that was simply unaffordable

Yes £1 million each in transfers and £10k a week for three years is about £5 mill.

[easty]

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Yes £1 million each in transfers and £10k a week for three years is about £5 mill.

Neither is/was worth a £1m transfer.

[Pretty Boy]

I never thought Omeonga was as great a football player as some others seemed to think.

However he had bags of enthusiasm, drive, determination and he worked his socks off for the team. That would be a massive set of attributes in the current side.

[Unseen work]

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I never thought Omeonga was as great a football player as some others seemed to think.

However he had bags of enthusiasm, drive, determination and he worked his socks off for the team. That would be a massive set of attributes in the current side.

This is sort of where I’m at with him. On the ball he was often slack in possession and I’m not sure where his best position is.

With Allan playing behind the striker where would he play? As a centre mid he’s perhaps a bit lightweight and never got used there with us really. Often played on the left which I don’t think is a solution long term.

[Sioux]

Seems to a recurring theme on here. A player running about like an overdosed Duracell bunny is regarded as a great player, irrespective of his actual technical ability.

He'd hardly be the answer when faced with teams sitting in and asking to be opened up with a bit of quality.

[GreenArmyyy!]

Infectious wee guy with the heart of a lion. Sadly I don’t think we’re ever likely to see him in the green and white again.