Summer 2020-21 transfer thread

[The 90+2]

We have a soft defence and a soft midfield. That urgently needs addressing.

[Ozyhibby]

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I read Richard Foster‘s interview on the BBC site today. He’s asking why players who are out of contract, are being freed if not being kept on, rather than being Furloughed?

This would have kept them getting some money for a few more months
Is there a contract reason for this specific to footballers?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52740938

I wouldn’t have thought so. I would hope that we are giving short term contracts of £2500 per month to Whittaker, Bogdan and Slivka. There is no cost to us and the players won’t get a contract anywhere else until lockdown ends.


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[heretoday]

Andy Halliday! Come to Easter Road!

[badabing67]

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Adam won’t be back unfortunately.

How do you know that

[EVENTUALLY]

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My priority would be Boyle. Might be a good point to make an offer

I think we are going to be spending player money on McGregor and Gray, who for all sorts of reasons have long term deals whilst probably offering little in actual playing options.

No-one knows how the transfer market will go but obviously money will be very tight and spare players many. A lot of teams will cut squad numbers and use youngsters. In such circumstances I would like to see Hibs recruit a couple of really good first 11 players, let almost all the out of contracts go and give youngsters decent runs.

Overall this is a survival season, avoiding building debt. Still expect a decent top 6 place given the probable state of others.

I'm hopeful that the lockdown and close season period will provide SDG with a real opportunity to give his body a really good chance to recover and get fully fit. Whenever he plays Hibs results are always improved.

[ScottB]

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I wouldn’t have thought so. I would hope that we are giving short term contracts of £2500 per month to Whittaker, Bogdan and Slivka. There is no cost to us and the players won’t get a contract anywhere else until lockdown ends.


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Unclear as to whether that would be allowed under the furlough scheme, whether they’d accept either an extension of a fixed term contract or a new one is probably up for debate.

[sean04]

The Killie right back is a tremendous option for us. Been a problem position this season and he available on a free

[PH91]

Dicker from Killie is out of contract. I thought out with the old firm he was one of the best players we played against last season. Big presence, really comfortable on the ball and seems to be a leader on the park, exactly what Hibs have been missing.

I know he is getting on but with the uncertainty at the moment he could be a good option. I'd be looking at offering him a year deal with the option of another.

As others have said, O'Donnell and Hamalainen would be excellent long term additions. I'd add Long from Motherwell to that too, a very quick striker who i think would partner well with Doidge.

If there is a chance we can get Docherty permanently then we should be doing all we can to make it happen.

I wouldn't be offering Omeonga or McNulty a chance to come back and only look to bring back Naismith if other right back targets can't be signed. I'd let Slivka move on and offer Whittaker a coaching role.

We should be trying very hard to offload Kamberi and James.

All assuming football starts up again within a timeframe that gives us the budget to do so. I can't help feeling that Hibs could come out of this in a better position than lots of others and have a real oppurtunity to kick on.

[Ozyhibby]

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[Diclonius]

Ideally, would like to see:

In: Docherty, Omeonga, Naismith, DM, CB, LB, RB, two strikers, winger

Out: Gray, McGregor, Whittaker (all three as coaches), Horgan, Slivka, James, Kamberi, Mackie

Out on loan: Stirling, Campbell

Demoted to back-up: Hanlon, McGinn, Mallan, Stevenson

Would give us a squad of 25:
Two goalkeepers (Marciano, Bogdan)
Two RBs (Naismith, new)
Four CBs (Jackson, Porteous, new, Hanlon)
Two LBs (new, Stevenson)
Five defence-minded midfielders (Docherty, new, Newell, Omeonga, Hallberg)
Five attack-minded midfielders (Boyle, Allan, new, Mallan, Murray)
Four strikers (Doidge, new, new, Gullan)

We may have a few too many midfielders, in which case I'd maybe not bother signing Omeonga or send Murray out on loan.

[04Sauzee]

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Ideally, would like to see:

In: Docherty, Omeonga, Naismith, DM, CB, LB, RB, two strikers, winger

Out: Gray, McGregor, Whittaker (all three as coaches), Horgan, Slivka, James, Kamberi, Mackie

Out on loan: Stirling, Campbell

Demoted to back-up: Hanlon, McGinn, Mallan, Stevenson

Would give us a squad of 25:
Two goalkeepers (Marciano, Bogdan)
Two RBs (Naismith, new)
Four CBs (Jackson, Porteous, new, Hanlon)
Two LBs (new, Stevenson)
Five defence-minded midfielders (Docherty, new, Newell, Omeonga, Hallberg)
Five attack-minded midfielders (Boyle, Allan, new, Mallan, Murray)
Four strikers (Doidge, new, new, Gullan)

We may have a few too many midfielders, in which case I'd maybe not bother signing Omeonga or send Murray out on loan.

Could do with some proper width in their to supplement Boyle someone like Kiltie or similar

[hibbyfraelibby]

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Ideally, would like to see:

In: Docherty, Omeonga, Naismith, DM, CB, LB, RB, two strikers, winger

Out: Gray, McGregor, Whittaker (all three as coaches), Horgan, Slivka, James, Kamberi, Mackie

Out on loan: Stirling, Campbell

Demoted to back-up: Hanlon, McGinn, Mallan, Stevenson

Would give us a squad of 25:
Two goalkeepers (Marciano, Bogdan)
Two RBs (Naismith, new)
Four CBs (Jackson, Porteous, new, Hanlon)
Two LBs (new, Stevenson)
Five defence-minded midfielders (Docherty, new, Newell, Omeonga, Hallberg)
Five attack-minded midfielders (Boyle, Allan, new, Mallan, Murray)
Four strikers (Doidge, new, new, Gullan)

We may have a few too many midfielders, in which case I'd maybe not bother signing Omeonga or send Murray out on loan.

Meanwhile on another planet where Covid19 and financial penuary is a reality...

[Jones28]

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Ideally, would like to see:

In: Docherty, Omeonga, Naismith, DM, CB, LB, RB, two strikers, winger

Out: Gray, McGregor, Whittaker (all three as coaches), Horgan, Slivka, James, Kamberi, Mackie

Out on loan: Stirling, Campbell

Demoted to back-up: Hanlon, McGinn, Mallan, Stevenson

Would give us a squad of 25:
Two goalkeepers (Marciano, Bogdan)
Two RBs (Naismith, new)
Four CBs (Jackson, Porteous, new, Hanlon)
Two LBs (new, Stevenson)
Five defence-minded midfielders (Docherty, new, Newell, Omeonga, Hallberg)
Five attack-minded midfielders (Boyle, Allan, new, Mallan, Murray)
Four strikers (Doidge, new, new, Gullan)

We may have a few too many midfielders, in which case I'd maybe not bother signing Omeonga or send Murray out on loan.

10 midfielders is nuts. Docherty in plus an enforcer type would be ideal. Not so fussed on Omeonga if he was to be expensive.

[ancient hibee]

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I wouldn’t have thought so. I would hope that we are giving short term contracts of £2500 per month to Whittaker, Bogdan and Slivka. There is no cost to us and the players won’t get a contract anywhere else until lockdown ends.


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New employees do not qualify for furlough payment.Probably applies to new contract as well.

[coco mc]

I can’t I’m afraid ,sorry but I’m certain .

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Can you share why not ?


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[Ozyhibby]

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New employees do not qualify for furlough payment.Probably applies to new contract as well.

I’m pretty sure govt is encouraging employers to extend fixed term contracts to stop people being thrown on the dole.


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[Eyrie]

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I’m pretty sure govt is encouraging employers to extend fixed term contracts to stop people being thrown on the dole.


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I've just posted the link that confirms that on another thread.

[bigwheel]

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I can’t I’m afraid ,sorry but I’m certain .

[Hibeesmad]

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Alex Gojic?

Been linked with St Mirren today

[04Sauzee]

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Been linked with St Mirren today

Seriously? Thought he could do better than St Mirren

[Robbo6-2]

Gogic is pure horse *****

[04Sauzee]

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Gogic is pure horse *****

In your opinion off course

[Robbo6-2]

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in your opinion off course

ditto

[scoopyboy]

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Gogic is pure horse *****

I think he's good

[1875Sean]

Is it true Boyles contract up in a years time? hate to see him go but you would think Hibs would have been trying to tie him up on a new deal by now, may try and get funds for him in the summer

[Michael]

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Is it true Boyles contract up in a years time? hate to see him go but you would think Hibs would have been trying to tie him up on a new deal by now, may try and get funds for him in the summer

To be honest I don't think we'll be able to afford another contract for him. I think he'll move to a more lucrative club in a year (assuming his form doesn't drop). Probably would have been sooner if not for Corona.

[Ozyhibby]

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To be honest I don't think we'll be able to afford another contract for him. I think he'll move to a more lucrative club in a year (assuming his form doesn't drop). Probably would have been sooner if not for Corona.

It’s likely we will accept some sort of a fee for him this summer. He will want his chance to earn bigger money and we will need the cash.


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[J-C]

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It’s likely we will accept some sort of a fee for him this summer. He will want his chance to earn bigger money and we will need the cash.


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I agree, I really don't think we've not been talking to Boyle re a new deal and if he was of a mind set to really want to stay I think it would've been signed by now. He's been a good honest player for the club who gets what we're all about but he's at an age (27) where he'll be thinking about getting a good few quid behind him, so a move to a decent championship club may be in his thoughts, I wouldn't begrudge him that.

[Robbo6-2]

I think if we offer him a good contract he might stay.

Him and his family are settled here. His Mrs plays for Hibs and he plays every week here which gives him a good chance of being in Australia squad.

[1875Sean]

Wouldn’t surprise me if he ends up at a club in oz