Summer 2020-21 transfer thread

**~~Hibeesmad~~** · 25-05-2020 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by we are hibs

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Slivka leaving at the end of his contract

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/spor...mpression=true

Thanks for the goals against Celtic and Rangers 👍

***Billy Whizz*** · 25-05-2020 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by Jones28

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He always looked like he could have been great, but followed up good performances with poor ones.

Hopefully a sign that JR is having a clear out.

Wonder how much he’s cost Hibs in wages and transfer fees over his 3 years. He was to be McGinn’s replacement as well

**MWHIBBIES** · 25-05-2020 01:03 PM

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Slivka leaving at the end of his contract

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/spor...mpression=true

Talented player, still young. Should (and likely will) get himself a good club. We've beat the old firm 4 times since promotion, he scored the winning goal in 3 of those.

**MWHIBBIES** · 25-05-2020 01:05 PM

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Wonder how much he’s cost Hibs in wages and transfer fees over his 3 years. He was to be McGinn’s replacement as well

Not much I guess, no chance he was one of our higher earners. He has always shown more good than bad and scored winning goals vs the old firm 3 times.

He wasn't supposed to be McGinns replacement, he signed long before McGinn left and is a very different player.

**B.H.F.C** · 25-05-2020 01:12 PM

Shame Slivka couldn’t find a level of consistency. Talent is there but it’s no good only showing it now and again.

Suspect his next club won’t be in Scotland.

***Billy Whizz*** · 25-05-2020 01:15 PM

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Not much I guess, no chance he was one of our higher earners. He has always shown more good than bad and scored winning goals vs the old firm 3 times.

He wasn't supposed to be McGinns replacement, he signed long before McGinn left and is a very different player.

He was signed to be McGinn’s replacement, trust me

**Andy74** · 25-05-2020 01:22 PM

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He was signed to be McGinn’s replacement, trust me

Only in the sense he was brought in to play in midfield and hopefully to do so more often once McGinn moved on.

Everyone at Hibs knew that they couldn’t replace McGinn directly with any player that we could afford.

***Billy Whizz*** · 25-05-2020 01:30 PM

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Only in the sense he was brought in to play in midfield and hopefully to do so more often once McGinn moved on.

Everyone at Hibs knew that they couldn’t replace McGinn directly with any player that we could afford.

You’re right McGinn was irreplaceable, but Slivka was brought in to be a box to box midfielder

**MWHIBBIES** · 25-05-2020 01:36 PM

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He was signed to be McGinn’s replacement, trust me

So it is Slivkas fault he didn't do that?

***easty*** · 25-05-2020 01:52 PM

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So it is Slivkas fault he didn't do that?

He could never be John McGinn, but it is his fault that the majority of games just passed him by.

***Billy Whizz*** · 25-05-2020 02:16 PM

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So it is Slivkas fault he didn't do that?

He had everything in his locker, big strong and athletic. Seemingly also in the top 3 with stats at training
Unfortunately he didn’t have what McGinn had in spades

***JohnM1875*** · 25-05-2020 02:22 PM

Genuinely still think he didn't get enough of a run to show what he's fully capable of. That may be down to injuries and off games when he did play.

Always thought he looked great then 5 minutes later he'd give away possession easily with a slack pass.

Wish him all the best though and hope he finds a club and gets a good go at it!

***The Modfather*** · 25-05-2020 02:24 PM

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Slivka leaving at the end of his contract

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/spor...mpression=true

Wish him well but a wage that can better used. Promised much but delivered little IMO.

***easty*** · 25-05-2020 02:27 PM

Slivka will prob be one of those players that in 5-6 years time (after he’s had a good season in the English 3rd division or somewhere of equivalent level) folk will say we made a mistake letting him go too soon, and post up a clip of him scoring v rangers.

It’s definitely the right decision to let him leave now.

**MWHIBBIES** · 25-05-2020 02:30 PM

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He could never be John McGinn, but it is his fault that the majority of games just passed him by.

Majority? Really? Don't think so. Plenty of good games, especially in big ones (Rangers, Celtic, Asteras in europe)

Honestly, more than a few games passed Mcginn by. Don't remember much from him in the playoffs, wasn't great during our promotion season etc. He obviously was fantastic in the premier league and his first season but he wasn't putting in wonderful 90 minutes for 3 years like some think.

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He had everything in his locker, big strong and athletic. Seemingly also in the top 3 with stats at training
Unfortunately he didn’t have what McGinn had in spades

So its entirely his fault he didn't replace John McGinn? No chance. We should've been trying to sign the first Slivka, not the next Mcginn.

Mental attributes are vital for top footballers, if he didn't have those then he didn't have everything in his locker.

**GreenCastle** · 25-05-2020 02:31 PM

No surprise about Slivka. Posted on here a while back he rejected a new contract and was just seeing out the season.

Thanks for everything - was a good guy but in the bigger picture just didn’t do enough consistently. Quite a common issue with footballers at this level.

Our midfield has been a massive issue for a while - the balance hasn’t been right - I really hope we sort this out and find some new quality.

**Since452** · 25-05-2020 02:32 PM

I rate Slivka but there just seems to be something holding him back.

***Billy Whizz*** · 25-05-2020 02:34 PM

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Majority? Really? Don't think so. Plenty of good games, especially in big ones (Rangers, Celtic, Asteras in europe)

Honestly, more than a few games passed Mcginn by. Don't remember much from him in the playoffs, wasn't great during our promotion season etc. He obviously was fantastic in the premier league and his first season but he wasn't putting in wonderful 90 minutes for 3 years like some think.

So its entirely his fault he didn't replace John McGinn? No chance. We should've been trying to sign the first Slivka, not the next Mcginn.

Mental attributes are vital for top footballers, if he didn't have those then he didn't have everything in his locker.

Time to move on, he’s shown over The last 3 years, that he’s not good enough for Hibs. Surely you can’t disagree with that

***easty*** · 25-05-2020 02:35 PM

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Majority? Really? Don't think so. Plenty of good games, especially in big ones (Rangers, Celtic, Asteras in europe)

Honestly, more than a few games passed Mcginn by. Don't remember much from him in the playoffs, wasn't great during our promotion season etc. He obviously was fantastic in the premier league and his first season but he wasn't putting in wonderful 90 minutes for 3 years like some think.

You can think what you want. He had some good games, plenty is pushing it.

McGinn prob had about as many poor games for Hibs as Slivka had good ones. Few.

I’m obviously remembering a different John McGinn if you think he wasnt great the season we were promoted.

**we are hibs** · 25-05-2020 02:39 PM

If Slivka was as good as some like to think he would have been a regular under at least one of the 3 managers hes played under. Especially in the last 2 seasons where we have been average- poor in the middle of the park.

**Ozyhibby** · 25-05-2020 02:43 PM

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If Slivka was as good as some like to think he would have been a regular under at least one of the 3 managers hes played under. Especially in the last 2 seasons where we have been average- poor in the middle of the park.

100% correct. He is just not good enough. He’s a big unit who can’t seem to put contact on the opposition playing in midfield. Seems to just run alongside players. Be glad to see him go. We need a midfield that has a bit of bite about it.

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**MWHIBBIES** · 25-05-2020 02:48 PM

I agree it is time to move on. Hopefully we can also move on Mallan, Horgan, James and others who have offered less than Slivka this season. Gray definitely cant be one we rely on any longer either.

**JammyDoidger** · 25-05-2020 02:48 PM

Slivka had the potential to be very good. Like posters have said, tall, technically good, just never had the heart that players like Mcginn had. Wish everyone we signed had McGinn's drive!

**MWHIBBIES** · 25-05-2020 02:49 PM

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You can think what you want. He had some good games, plenty is pushing it.

McGinn prob had about as many poor games for Hibs as Slivka had good ones. Few.

I’m obviously remembering a different John McGinn if you think he wasnt great the season we were promoted.

He wasn't great. Nobody was really. We slogged our way to the title without really being impressive at all.

Slivka definitely had more than a few good games.

***easty*** · 25-05-2020 02:53 PM

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I agree it is time to move on. Hopefully we can also move on Mallan, Horgan, James and others who have offered less than Slivka this season. Gray definitely cant be one we rely on any longer either.

Mallan and Horgan have both provided more this season than Slivka has.

**Gmack7** · 25-05-2020 02:54 PM

Is Whittaker out of contract aswell?

***J-C*** · 25-05-2020 02:55 PM

Very frustrating player, pure class one game and distinctly below average for the next 4-5 games. Obviously not a direct replacement for McGinn but was brought in to take his place in the team as the box2box player, just wasn't up to the standard we need.

**~~hibbyfraelibby~~** · 25-05-2020 02:56 PM

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Seriously? Thought he could do better than St Mirren

Its a buyers not a sellers market just now. He'll go where he can to get a gig with certainty rather than hang about whilst the game is in cold store.