Ben Williams confirmed 2 year deal

[Andy74]

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I am happy with the look of Fenlons signings, BUT were CC's signings that bad on paper? Ozzy & Pallson - highly rated youngster from the EPL, O'Hanlon - commanding centre half from a club where he had been player of the season, Griffiths - young talented goalscorer on loan from the EPL who was also a Hibee. O'Connor - experienced striker who'd amassed over £4m in transfer fees.

I'm liking that we're building from the back tho. Left back, 2 wingers and striker still to come at least I hope.

Just said similar on another thread. Then think of De Graaf, Hart, Miller, Stokes, even Maka and O'Brien!
Let's see how they translate to the pitch!

[Thecat23]

Very happy with this signing. Looks to be a solid keeper. Welcome to the club Ben.

[SHODAN]

From Wikipedia:

"He decided to leave Colchester when his contract expired in June 2012 in order to follow his desire of playing in the Championship."

Admittedly this is unsourced but why on earth did he choose to come to us?

[Piqué]

Sounds like another good signing! Let's add a couple more players of this calibre and get a few more solid squad players in and things will be starting to look very positive.

[Pretty Boy]

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From Wikipedia:

"He decided to leave Colchester when his contract expired in June 2012 in order to follow his desire of playing in the Championship."

Admittedly this is unsourced but why on earth did he choose to come to us?

Maybe we offered him a decent wage, more chance of first team football and an outside chance of European football?

[jgl07]

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Just said similar on another thread. Then think of De Graaf, Hart, Miller, Stokes, even Maka and O'Brien!

Let's see how they translate to the pitch!

Yes Stokes was a real disaster for Hibs. A miserable 22 goals in 40 matches.

[Off the bar]

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I think that Doyle has looked excellent at times for us, and would be the perfect foil for a big target man - the fact that we were prepared to have a look at Kyle suggests that we are looking for one.

love to be wrong but can't see him getting 15-20 goals even with a big man up front with him, and with no O'Connor and no Griffiths we've got 27 goals to make up so we need at least 2 new strikers IMO

[HotJumBalaya]

Welcome aboard Ben

[Stevie Reid]

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love to be wrong but can't see him getting 15-20 goals even with a big man up front with him, and with no O'Connor and no Griffiths we've got 27 goals to make up so we need at least 2 new strikers IMO

Time will tell. I'm confident that he'll be a very important player for us next season, but that means **** all in the grand scheme of things.

[Part/Time Supporter]

Hate to be a bucket of cold water, but the last goalie Hibs signed from Colchester was Simon Brown.



In fairness, this guy does have a better background and more experience.

[Renfrew_Hibby]

Maybe now we can just tell Mark Brown to bugger off.

[Chuck Rhoades]

4-3-2-1 formation

Williams

Clancy
McPake
Hanlon
(New LB or CB and move Hanlon to LB)

Stevenson
Ozzy
Claros

(New Signing)
Cairney

(New Signing)

Release Galbraith, O'Hanlon, Kujabi and Scott. Don't give Brown/O'Connor new deals.

On top of the above three signings in the First Team, Sign:

Centre Midfielder
Centre Forward

Still have Antel, Grant, Smith, Booth, Taggart, Stephens, Wotherspoon, Stanton, Caldwell, Handling, Sproule, and Doyle as subs/squad players.

That would give us a squad of 25 players.

5 new signings and I would be happy. As well as releasing the three players above who I feel aren't good enough for Hibs.

(Realise Scott is on Loan already, think Stephens has more potential than O'Hanlon, Galbraith just isn't good enough - keep Booth as our LM cover)

[Andy74]

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Maybe now we can just tell Mark Brown to bugger off.

Don't think so - if the keeper gets injured I don't want to be replying on kids.

At one stage we had Stack, Brown, and Mak when he was still about injured and at least we had Smith to fall back on.

If just one goes we are at the kids.

[Pretty Boy]

Hold on a minute here!!

Just had a look at this clowns Wikipedia page and that says he's only 6ft. Clearly too small and therefore not Hibs class.

****ing boooooooooo. PETRIE!!!!!!!!!

[Hibiza]

[Stevie Reid]

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Hate to be a bucket of cold water, but the last goalie Hibs signed from Colchester was Simon Brown.



In fairness, this guy does have a better background and more experience.

Williams is two years older than Brown was when he signed, and has made twice as many first team appearances.

[FromTheCapital]

Great signing if it goes ahead...

Hats off to Paddy!


:pfgwa

[Cabbage East]

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From Wikipedia:

"He decided to leave Colchester when his contract expired in June 2012 in order to follow his desire of playing in the Championship."

Admittedly this is unsourced but why on earth did he choose to come to us?

Why wouldn't he want to come to us? Who says the English Championship is better than the SPL? Not me. We are a far bigger club that most of the teams in that league and contrary to what Sky Sports and the tabloids say, it's no better a standard than the SPL. Bigger wages yes, better standard no.

[ALF TUPPER]

Welcome Ben. :)

[Renfrew_Hibby]

The boy Antell (spelling) seems to be a decent prospect with a fair amount of 1st team football behind him already. Lower leagues i know but decent goalie by all acounts. So Brown can just pee off!

Hows about this for a possible starting XI and formation for Tannadice on the 5th Aug:

Williams
Clancy McPake Hanlon Maybury/Other
Ozzy Claros
Spoony Cairney Booth
New Big Forward


Its the 4-2-3-1 formation now being favourd more and more. Basically its a 6 man defensive unit and a 4 man attacking unit. Ozzy and Claros sit deep and protect the defense and move the ball to the line in front of them. The 3 behind the striker are very fluid and can get up and have free range to narrow or widen the play and when in possesion flood forward in support of a main target man.
Dreamy stuff i know Spoony and Booth aint Silva or Iniesta I know but i think Booth could be a really good player in a more advanced roll.

[Speedway]

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Welcome Ben. :)

He's wearing a training top with '1' on, on the fishy.

Brown as backup then?

[Stevie Reid]

Is this how the Ben Amos rumour came about? Goalkeeper called Ben, formerly of Man Utd?

Would rather have this one anyway.

[micksoo]

I tweeted a local Colchester Sports journo. I asked if Williams was better than Simon Brown. He said he doesn't make as many mistakes. Phew!

He did think Simon Brown was good though!

He is surprised he is coming to us as there was talk down there he was going to Ipswich!

[Speedway]

3 POTYs on the trot at Colchester as well.

[Aldo]

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He's wearing a training top with '1' on, on the fishy.

Brown as backup then?

Yeah brown had a few good games in cup but sorry has not fulfilled his potential.

Williams will be NO1 with Brown and the others vying for the starting berth!

[IWasThere2016]

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Good keeper and one some Championship clubs seemed to be keen on.

Looks very much like Fenlon is going for less signings but getting good players in key positions.

I thought the good ones were only available on 31 July

WELCOME BEN!! Well done Nutsy!

[Aldo]

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The boy Antell (spelling) seems to be a decent prospect with a fair amount of 1st team football behind him already. Lower leagues i know but decent goalie by all acounts. So Brown can just pee off!

Hows about this for a possible starting XI and formation for Tannadice on the 5th Aug:

Williams
Clancy McPake Hanlon Maybury/Other
Ozzy Claros
Spoony Cairney Booth
New Big Forward

Its the 4-2-3-1 formation now being favourd more and more. Basically its a 6 man defensive unit and a 4 man attacking unit. Ozzy and Claros sit deep and protect the defense and move the ball to the line in front of them. The 3 behind the striker are very fluid and can get up and have free range to narrow or widen the play and when in possesion flood forward in support of a main target man.
Dreamy stuff i know Spoony and Booth aint Silva or Iniesta I know but i think Booth could be a really good player in a more advanced roll.

Agree that that might be formation but have a feeling the middle to front maybe slightly different

I would like this

Williams
Clancy. McPake (c) McManus or Hanlon Pa or booth
Kerr Ozzy
Winger Deano LG or Cairney
Beattie

You all must think I'm nuts but that's ma starting line up for UTD. Or there or there abouts. If we don't sign McManus then the boy Lubo.

[heretoday]

Sounds like a solid citizen.

Amazing though when you think of all the famous goalies who used to ply their trade at ER.

[Andy74]

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I thought the good ones were only available on 31 July

WELCOME BEN!! Well done Nutsy!

Who has ever said that?

[lucky]

Seems a decent signing. Hopefully a solid keeper who does the basics right. Think Mark Brown may have miss his chance at staying at Hibs. Player s are. Going to learn there is not buckets of cash outside the EPL and that deals at decent well run clubs are going to be at premium.