The Herald article implied it was Leigh's option not Celtics. I think they will come to a compromise and give him a pay off. Howe will want to start afresh.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Thread: Leigh Griffiths to Aberdeen
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08-04-2021 11:09 PM #301
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08-04-2021 11:59 PM #302
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09-04-2021 08:52 AM #306
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If Leigh is on the pitch in a Hibs shirt I suspect he will be far and away the best striker we can put there even if his mind isn't quite right and he isn't totally fit. My only worry is how if would effect the squad if it becomes a circus comes to town situation. I hope we seriously consider making a move for him and that Jack Ross is able to have some conversations with Leigh to make a judgement.
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09-04-2021 09:08 AM #307
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09-04-2021 09:23 AM #308
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Apart from his other qualities, Leigh would give us two things we are missing at the moment: someone who is a consistent threat at free kicks; someone who can consistently deliver quality balls from corners.
I usually get exasperated when people clamour to bring back former players, because people generally delude themselves that they're getting someone whose form is as good as when they left. We almost certainly wouldn't be getting a player of that quality but the difference is that Leigh would improve us on his current form and he may even improve under better management than he has been getting at Celtic in recent years.
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09-04-2021 09:39 AM #309This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
This time we'd be able to use better, rather than just "get the ball to LG".
He'd be a great signing.
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09-04-2021 09:55 AM #310
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I think Griffiths scoring back would be different to Riordan or O'connor as he is a more resilliant and relentless type of player. He's mentally stronger too as on the field he doesn't let daft things bother him or let fans wind him up. He almost turns it around and has fun with it.
Such a clean striker of the ball with pace. Bring him home.Last edited by Allez Hibs; 09-04-2021 at 09:59 AM.
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09-04-2021 10:05 AM #311
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If it comes down to the wages I'd like to think we'd be able match Aberdeen if we had to. We're not skint and if we sell 1 or 2 players then I'd expect us to have the money no problem. Cormack at Aberdeen has spent the last 12 months saying how strapped for cash they are (though could be exaggerating I suppose).
No doubt Scott Brown will be in his ear trying to persuade him to go there but if Jack Ross really wants Leigh and plans to build the team around him then I'd hope that, plus the fact he's a Hibs fan, would be enough to get him to come to us.
What might mean we don't pull out all the stops is the fact he's now 30 so won't have much (or any) sell on value. Even though he doesn't, I think we should still be doing the utmost to get him.
It might even come down to the Europa League place, with guaranteed group stage matches for whoever gets it. Wouldn't be surprised if his decision isn't made until after that is settled. (I'm now cursing them scraping past Dumbarton even more).
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09-04-2021 10:20 AM #312
Another factor which might give us the edge if we are interested is commuting. You cannot commute to Aberdeen eveyday, he,d have to move up there. I get the impression he is a bit of a homebird, likes the Musselburgh/Wallyford area where his mates are.
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09-04-2021 10:38 AM #313
Leigh comes home and a lot of those swithering about getting a ST for next season will sign up. It depends if Ross sees him as fitting into his plans though I suppose. I’d hope so especially if Nisbet leaves.
"Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.' - Paulo Freire
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09-04-2021 10:47 AM #314
If we cant beat Aberdeen to this signing (assuming both clubs want him) then we will not beat them to a player for a long time to come.
-Griffiths is Hibs daft
-Hibs will (likely) be in a better European situation
-Aberdeen are in 'relative' financial turmoil
-Leigh's family are in the central belt
If Hibs want him and it's a straight choice, Hibs MUST make this happen.
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09-04-2021 11:12 AM #315This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I don’t know the financial situation at Aberdeen really, but if they’re in “financial turmoil” then it’s because they keep paying players more than they can afford. I don’t want us to start doing that just to get LG, then we end up in “financial turmoil”.
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09-04-2021 11:22 AM #316
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I think we're all jumping the gun a bit. I don't think he's in any rush to leave Celtic. Especially with a new manager coming in who might give him more of a chance than Lennon did.
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09-04-2021 11:25 AM #317
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09-04-2021 12:02 PM #319
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I'd love us to sign him. But I don't think hibs will try to.
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09-04-2021 12:55 PM #320This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
April 30th seems to be the cut off date for the option to be in place.
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09-04-2021 01:06 PM #321This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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09-04-2021 01:12 PM #322
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09-04-2021 01:18 PM #323This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Tbf to Pat Fenton, he managed Leigh very well at Hibs. One of his biggest achievements imo.
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09-04-2021 01:21 PM #324This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
But if he moves to Aberdeen his cost of living will rise, because he’ll need a home up there as well as however many other households he’s currently supporting.
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09-04-2021 01:22 PM #325This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I think the chances of that happening, as others have said, are very slim.
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09-04-2021 02:31 PM #326This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The more I think about it, it would be a huge boost to the club if he were to sign. Season ticket sales would be boosted and it would encourage fans to donate to HSL too. He's a talismanic figure to us and what better way for him to sign of his career than in a blaze of Hibees glory.
If, as I suspect, Nisbet goes, then the cash from that sale will more than cover Griffiths wages and signing on fee? It's got to happen.
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09-04-2021 02:39 PM #327This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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09-04-2021 02:57 PM #328
Signing an older player like Leigh on a free does give a little to play with in terms of a signing on fee but still means there's no chance of recouping anything on sale later of course, any money is an investment on current performances
If we decide, and Nisbet is happy to stay for the euro assault next season the biggest concern would be Leigh blocking the progress of a valuable asset and losing the value of him as an improving player on the pitch and the increasing value that would mean.
If we carry the cost of Leigh he needs to be playing to get value, as much as Jack Ross is right in needing depth up front I can't see us being able to play both him and KN as best partnership so having either of them as back up will be a huge expense for us.
Personally, if we sell KN for big money then I would use part of that to fund LG and someone like Jason Cumming as regular back up.
If we keep KN for all next season I would go for Jason as back up and leave Leigh as I just think it could cost too much overall.
Money no object? Get them all!
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09-04-2021 03:08 PM #329This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteEvery gimmick hungry yob,
Digging gold from rock and roll
Grabs the mic to tell us,
He'll die before he's sold.
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09-04-2021 03:51 PM #330This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Tbf, there is no one we could realistically sign who would arouse the fans as much as Leigh.
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