Hibs transfer rumours

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http://www.hibsrumours.co.uk/

Mustapha Riga ex Bolton. Hmm

Been mustapha regal lately watching hibs

[SteveHFC]

Gary Twigg aswell

[Cletus]

Farad el alagui. Falkirk after 100k.
Stephen Hughes.
Jamie murphy, well after 400k plus add ons

[Sergeant Hibs]

I actually heard from my work mate that we were looking at an ex Bolton winger and he was on trial not sure if its ball locks or not though

[hibsboy90]

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Farad el alagui. Falkirk after 100k.
Stephen Hughes.
Jamie murphy, well after 400k plus add ons

Would get me excited!

[archiebald]

Dougie Imrie + Nicky Riley ?

[SteveHFC]

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http://www.hibsrumours.co.uk/

Mustapha Riga ex Bolton. Hmm

Been mustapha regal lately watching hibs

On wikipedia

On 28th September 2011 he played as a trialist, along with QPR's Lee Cook for Nottingham Forest's reserve team Expecting to sign for Hibernian FC of Edinburgh during the January transfer window.

[matty_f]

Never one to be overly negative about the Hibs, but if the names being bandied about are Hibs' masterplan to get us out of this mess, then I'm genuinely concerned about our SPL status. There is not one of them that doesn't scream out 'much the same standard as we've been signing for the last 5 years', and as such we really can't expect an upturn in performances.

Come on Hibs, this is your one chance to put things right, to excite the fans, to save the season, to put a product on the park to reverse the slide and get punters buying season tickets again for next season.

For God's sake, don't **** it up by repeating the same mistakes again and again and again.

[DAVE1875]

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Never one to be overly negative about the Hibs, but if the names being bandied about are Hibs' masterplan to get us out of this mess, then I'm genuinely concerned about our SPL status. There is not one of them that doesn't scream out 'much the same standard as we've been signing for the last 5 years', and as such we really can't expect an upturn in performances.

Come on Hibs, this is your one chance to put things right, to excite the fans, to save the season, to put a product on the park to reverse the slide and get punters buying season tickets again for next season.

For God's sake, don't **** it up by repeating the same mistakes again and again and again.

That's the thing about football though mate; You could have a player who isn't highly rated in the championship or league 1/2 come to the SPL and become and instant hit. Or, with the case of Kris Boyd for example, a player he scores for fun in the SPL move to the Championship and basically turns into Fernando Torres or Andy Carroll.

I say give them a chance to see what they can do, if it turns out we've made a mistake I sure hope Hibs learn from it

[Aldo]

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Farad el alagui. Falkirk after 100k.
Stephen Hughes.
Jamie murphy, well after 400k plus add ons

Murphy absolutely no chance in hell that will happen. Worth double that and some.

Let's get real here . Yes it's good to hope

[Hibee87]

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Murphy absolutely no chance in hell that will happen. Worth double that and some.

Let's get real here . Yes it's good to hope

Also just about to break into the scotland team why would he scupper his chances by coming to hibs

[HFC 0-7]

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That's the thing about football though mate; You could have a player who isn't highly rated in the championship or league 1/2 come to the SPL and become and instant hit. Or, with the case of Kris Boyd for example, a player he scores for fun in the SPL move to the Championship and basically turns into Fernando Torres or Andy Carroll.

I say give them a chance to see what they can do, if it turns out we've made a mistake I sure hope Hibs learn from it

Hibs have been making the mistake for a good few seasons now and they are not working out. Hibs have been relegated in recent times and should have learned from it then. With the possibility of relegation being so real, Hibs cant 'hope for the best' with some of these players. You are right that in football some things dont turn out right, but would you say there is more chance of a lower league player in England not making it at hibs or a player that comes with pedigree and experience? I would say that for every 10 players we buy from the lower leagues about only 1 really make it, the rest get moved on quick. When you look over the seasons at when Hibs have spent money to get players or when they sign someone with pedigree it normally works out.

This is not a time to be taking chances on players that may be alright in the SPL, this is the time that we take chances on players that will more than likely play well in this league.

[BEEJ]

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Never one to be overly negative about the Hibs, but if the names being bandied about are Hibs' masterplan to get us out of this mess, then I'm genuinely concerned about our SPL status. There is not one of them that doesn't scream out 'much the same standard as we've been signing for the last 5 years', and as such we really can't expect an upturn in performances.

Come on Hibs, this is your one chance to put things right, to excite the fans, to save the season, to put a product on the park to reverse the slide and get punters buying season tickets again for next season.

For God's sake, don't **** it up by repeating the same mistakes again and again and again.

I'm hoping that the identities of our actual signing targets in this window are being kept hidden () from the attentions of the media and that we'll be pleasantly surprised.

[Beefster]

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Never one to be overly negative about the Hibs, but if the names being bandied about are Hibs' masterplan to get us out of this mess, then I'm genuinely concerned about our SPL status. There is not one of them that doesn't scream out 'much the same standard as we've been signing for the last 5 years', and as such we really can't expect an upturn in performances.

Come on Hibs, this is your one chance to put things right, to excite the fans, to save the season, to put a product on the park to reverse the slide and get punters buying season tickets again for next season.

For God's sake, don't **** it up by repeating the same mistakes again and again and again.

I'm not sure why you suddenly expect things to change, Matty.

We were at danger of relegation last January and while we signed a few players, it was loans and 6-18 month contracts in the main. We needed drastic surgery in the summer and it was loans and short-term contracts again.

There was lots of chat about how we needed an inspirational new manager to unite the fans. When Fenlon was first mentioned, we responded with a collective 'meh'. He may turn out to be the right appointment but it's debatable whether he's inspirational.

There isn't the will or the ability within the Board to change the way that the club operates IMHO.

[leithsansiro]

This site is total rubbish. It was split half and half between those who believed that Hibs were about to be bought over by Red Bull, yet it was classed as "unbelievable" that Towell was leaving

[Beefster]

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This site is total rubbish. It was split half and half between those who believed that Hibs were about to be bought over by Red Bull, yet it was classed as "unbelievable" that Towell was leaving

I think H&M is rubbish so I just don't go there.

[down the slope]

As a team we are riddled with below average players and it would be the utmost folly to take chances with players that are not at least of SPL quality. We are in the last chance saloon and the next month will show the level of ambition of the board, get it wrong and we will be in the SFL for years make no mistake. My bet is they will go for lower league players as the board have shown in the past this is where value can be had but this is not the time to gamble .

[Cropley10]

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Hibs have been making the mistake for a good few seasons now and they are not working out. Hibs have been relegated in recent times and should have learned from it then. With the possibility of relegation being so real, Hibs cant 'hope for the best' with some of these players. You are right that in football some things dont turn out right, but would you say there is more chance of a lower league player in England not making it at hibs or a player that comes with pedigree and experience? I would say that for every 10 players we buy from the lower leagues about only 1 really make it, the rest get moved on quick. When you look over the seasons at when Hibs have spent money to get players or when they sign someone with pedigree it normally works out.

This is not a time to be taking chances on players that may be alright in the SPL, this is the time that we take chances on players that will morel than likely play well in this league.

It's nowhere near 1 in 10 players who make it at Hibs. Stokes was the last player who 'made it'.

The rest come, play or don't play, then drift off in to even lower reaches of football.

It's ever decreasing circles in terms of recruitment and has been since Stokes.

[Ryan69]

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This site is total rubbish. It was split half and half between those who believed that Hibs were about to be bought over by Red Bull, yet it was classed as "unbelievable" that Towell was leaving

Think youll find that only OP believed it.

If you dont like .net.....You know what todo!

[Captain Emerald]

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Think youll find that only OP believed it.

If you dont like .net.....You know what todo!

Pretty sure he's talking about the 'rumours' site

[California-Hibs]

I would love us to sign this Mustapha Riga chap. Check out a few youtube videos of him, the guy looks outstanding! Brilliant skill, control and finishing. Doubt we'd be able to get a guy of this kind of quality but he could be a potential hero if we did..

[ScottB]

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Never one to be overly negative about the Hibs, but if the names being bandied about are Hibs' masterplan to get us out of this mess, then I'm genuinely concerned about our SPL status. There is not one of them that doesn't scream out 'much the same standard as we've been signing for the last 5 years', and as such we really can't expect an upturn in performances.

Come on Hibs, this is your one chance to put things right, to excite the fans, to save the season, to put a product on the park to reverse the slide and get punters buying season tickets again for next season.

For God's sake, don't **** it up by repeating the same mistakes again and again and again.

Winning will excite the fans, and to do that we need the players the manager wants, not some name that will spike interest in the short term, but do nothing for us if they aren't the right player.

I couldn't care less who the players are, where they've come from or how good their websites are... As long as they win!

[Cropley10]

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Winning will excite the fans, and to do that we need the players the manager wants, not some name that will spike interest in the short term, but do nothing for us if they aren't the right player.

I couldn't care less who the players are, where they've come from or how good their websites are... As long as they win!

Who was the last player we signed who did just that?

[Andy74]

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Who was the last player we signed who did just that?

It's a team that wins and we need to let him put together a team. Who the individuals are I don't care.

[matty_f]

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Winning will excite the fans, and to do that we need the players the manager wants, not some name that will spike interest in the short term, but do nothing for us if they aren't the right player.

I couldn't care less who the players are, where they've come from or how good their websites are... As long as they win!

In an ideal world I'd agree with you Scott, but can you honestly say that our signing policy has been anywhere close to a success over the last few years? It's been seriously flawed and it's left us with a number of sub-standard players, and players who we've had to release and replace over and over.

It's a false economy - rather than continually spending a decent amount on average players, we should spend a bit more on players we can either keep on at the club for a few years, or sell to be able to re-invest.

[PatHead]

People keep saying we should be looking around the lower reaches of England, top of Ireland and possibly Scottish Leagues for potential.

With the exception of Deek and John Rankine who have we signed from the SPL over the last few years. I believe we need some experienced players who have developed at other SPL clubs and would see Hibs as a step up to form a core of the side and add existing/new signings to this.

[Geo_1875]

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People keep saying we should be looking around the lower reaches of England, top of Ireland and possibly Scottish Leagues for potential.

With the exception of Deek and John Rankine who have we signed from the SPL over the last few years. I believe we need some experienced players who have developed at other SPL clubs and would see Hibs as a step up to form a core of the side and add existing/new signings to this.

So do we offer an SPL club £500k for one of their better performers and double their wages for 3 years? We'd need to do this for 3 or 4 players. Or do we just look for out of contract "stars" and offer better wages than their current team or any other team that wants them. We could suddenly increase the debt by £3-4m with no guarantee of success. I can't see that that is the best way forward. We've got posters on here who reckon our team is full of duds. Would 7 duds and 4 decent players make us better to watch?

[PatHead]

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So do we offer an SPL club £500k for one of their better performers and double their wages for 3 years? We'd need to do this for 3 or 4 players. Or do we just look for out of contract "stars" and offer better wages than their current team or any other team that wants them. We could suddenly increase the debt by £3-4m with no guarantee of success. I can't see that that is the best way forward. We've got posters on here who reckon our team is full of duds. Would 7 duds and 4 decent players make us better to watch?

We would not need to pay £500k for most of these players. The likes of Danny Swanston is out of contract in the summer which means he would cost nothing like £500k. What our team is lacking is leadership and a solid spine. We can only get this by signing experienced players and building around it. The likes of McPake has been bandied around for £150k, has SPL experience, so would fit the bill. An Ian Black type of player is essential for our midfield, doubt he would cost £500k when Eggert Johnson went for £300,000 so you don't need to spend millions on SPL players to improve our side.

As I have mentioned on other threads, unlike most of our competitors, we very rarely sign players from other SPL teams a market we know but seem to get players who are unproven.

In answer to your final point, it might not make us a better team to watch in the short term but it may keep us up which is our short term objective.

[Part/Time Supporter]

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People keep saying we should be looking around the lower reaches of England, top of Ireland and possibly Scottish Leagues for potential.

With the exception of Deek and John Rankine who have we signed from the SPL over the last few years. I believe we need some experienced players who have developed at other SPL clubs and would see Hibs as a step up to form a core of the side and add existing/new signings to this.

If you're going as far back as Rankin (January 2008):

Ian Murray
Colin Nish
Sol Bamba
Mark Brown
Michael Hart
Liam Miller
Anthony Stokes
Kevin McBride
Patrick Cregg
Garry O'Connor
Ivan Sproule

Were all proven SPL players signed by Hibs (at least to some extent). Some of them were signed directly from other SPL clubs.

[ScottB]

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In an ideal world I'd agree with you Scott, but can you honestly say that our signing policy has been anywhere close to a success over the last few years? It's been seriously flawed and it's left us with a number of sub-standard players, and players who we've had to release and replace over and over.

It's a false economy - rather than continually spending a decent amount on average players, we should spend a bit more on players we can either keep on at the club for a few years, or sell to be able to re-invest.

No I don't, but then in the past we've out to sign 'names' from big clubs that people got excited over till they tried to kick / catch a ball (O'Brien, Maka et all), or signed players from total obscurity who people have written off before they've even been on a pitch (Sproule, Boozy etc) and turned out to be fantastic.

My point was that a signing in itself isn't inspirational if they don't perform. If we sign players who do the job, it doesn't matter if they've come from Manchester United or Albion Rovers, they will only inspire the fans if they perform.


For me our ultimate aim should be to pick up the gems from the lower levels, as other clubs often do, particularly Hearts and Dundee United, as that's where the resale value is, spending a bit more than we are now, you're still looking at players who have failed at a higher level and are floating back down. I'd much prefer a team of hungry young guys on the way up. The Liam Miller type player is rarely going to be an asset to sell, and comes with a truck load of baggage.