Hibs transfer rumours

[H18sry]

Another loan deal though, have we not learnt anything from last season?

[PeterboroHibee]

As a loan deal, Im not sure what we can really do to put ourselves in a better position than Dundee? Given that he started there and is from the area, he might want the opportunity to play for them in the SPL. Hopefully he will sign for us though, sounds like just the player we need!

[Heisenberg]

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As a loan deal, Im not sure what we can really do to put ourselves in a better position than Dundee? Given that he started there and is from the area, he might want the opportunity to play for them in the SPL. Hopefully he will sign for us though, sounds like just the player we need!

That's exactly what I was thinking as well, would be good to get him as we really need someone to provide a bit of width.

[GordonHFC]

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Another loan deal though, have we not learnt anything from last season?

No difference from signing GO'C on a one year deal.

[Leishy1995]

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Not sure - they've lost Morris, Sandaza and Sheridan and and replaced with lesser or unproven quality. That's what we do and get stick for is it not?

Doing well for theirself. We know fine well that cut backs are happening. So they signed lesser players but players who have done have decent to lesser SPL teams.

[SouthamptonHibs]

Any news on potential signings or players we linked with? Surely before Sunday's game we need to sign some players? Or are we going to war with a weaker team than we finished last season with?

[hibees 7062]

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Hibs are definitely in talks with Forsyth (or at least his representatives). Hopefully we can get this one over the line. I reckon its between us and Dundee. He obviously would have sentimental reasons for going to Dens but hopefully the lure of the Hibees is enough

Ahh i remember those days

[E10 Rifle]

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All depends if the price is right for RP

My dad rekons he's pish, I reckon he's good. It's a generation game.

[patch1875]

Strictly speaking he's not signed yet

[sesoim]

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Any news on potential signings or players we linked with? Surely before Sunday's game we need to sign some players? Or are we going to war with a weaker team than we finished last season with?

As things stand, yes.

Meanwhile, Aberdeen, with smaller crowds, much bigger debt, and a new stadium to build, are signing players like Hayes, McGinn and so on. Why is that, Petrie?

[Cocaine&Caviar]

How's Prince Bauben getting on at Watford?

[scoopyboy]

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As things stand, yes.

Meanwhile, Aberdeen, with smaller crowds, much bigger debt, and a new stadium to build, are signing players like Hayes, McGinn and so on. Why is that, Petrie?

Care to elaborate on so on.

They have lost more useful players than they have signed.

[007 Mickey Weir]

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As things stand, yes.

Meanwhile, Aberdeen, with smaller crowds, much bigger debt, and a new stadium to build, are signing players like Hayes, McGinn and so on. Why is that, Petrie?

I think you are forgetting Aberdeen lost 9 first team players over the summer and got a decent fee for Fyvie. They have only signed 2 players. Hayes replaces Fyvie. But they lost two other key players in Reynolds and Arnisson.

Dundee Utd are the only team that have done well to keep as strong. It will be them and Hearts fighting for 2nd place. With everyone else behind.

IMO

[SouthamptonHibs]

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As things stand, yes.

Meanwhile, Aberdeen, with smaller crowds, much bigger debt, and a new stadium to build, are signing players like Hayes, McGinn and so on. Why is that, Petrie?

With Rangers out the league it looks as if Aberdeen are spending a bit looking to challenge for 2nd place. With less than 5 daysz to go we have added no exciting players to our team as we had McPake and Griffiths. Watching United game on tv then up for Hearts and St J game. I think Hibs signing strategy is rank and wrong. Since 2007 i cant remember a season were we actually started wi a strong team and didn't have to waut until gsme 4/5 before finding out what our squad is.

[cocopops1875]

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With Rangers out the league it looks as if Aberdeen are spending a bit looking to challenge for 2nd place. With less than 5 daysz to go we have added no exciting players to our team as we had McPake and Griffiths. Watching United game on tv then up for Hearts and St J game. I think Hibs signing strategy is rank and wrong. Since 2007 i cant remember a season were we actually started wi a strong team and didn't have to waut until gsme 4/5 before finding out what our squad is.

But as stated they have lost 9 players and brought in 2 ? how is that Spending ?

[SouthamptonHibs]

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But as stated they have lost 9 players and brought in 2 ? how is that Spending ?

I thought they had brought in more players...if they've not i'll correct my point on Aberdeen

[Emerald]

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With Rangers out the league it looks as if Aberdeen are spending a bit looking to challenge for 2nd place. With less than 5 daysz to go we have added no exciting players to our team as we had McPake and Griffiths. Watching United game on tv then up for Hearts and St J game. I think Hibs signing strategy is rank and wrong. Since 2007 i cant remember a season were we actually started wi a strong team and didn't have to waut until gsme 4/5 before finding out what our squad is.

I think leaving it any later will harm any remaining hope of getting more season ticket sales. Its the end of the month and a lot of folk are getting paid and maybe still undecided. The pre season payment plan ends on Friday and our first game is on Sunday. As you say, by the time we get round to bringing players in that we badly need, all the incentives and enthusiam will be gone, especially if we get off to a bad start. I'm hoping we will announce a couple of decent signings very soon and they can extend the payment plan until next week to help bring the fans back. We should really be aiming to have a squad in place by now. They maybe have tried really hard but Hibs should be able to persuade players that there is a bright future here. Who knows what is wrong with the system but I can't believe its all down to money. I don't want to give up another derby just coz there's "still a few weeks until the window shuts". Every game counts.

[down-the-slope]

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I think leaving it any later will harm any remaining hope of getting more season ticket sales. Its the end of the month and a lot of folk are getting paid and maybe still undecided. The pre season payment plan ends on Friday and our first game is on Sunday. As you say, by the time we get round to bringing players in that we badly need, all the incentives and enthusiam will be gone, especially if we get off to a bad start. I'm hoping we will announce a couple of decent signings very soon and they can extend the payment plan until next week to help bring the fans back. We should really be aiming to have a squad in place by now. They maybe have tried really hard but Hibs should be able to persuade players that there is a bright future here. Who knows what is wrong with the system but I can't believe its all down to money. I don't want to give up another derby just coz there's "still a few weeks until the window shuts". Every game counts.

The deadline is because we need to know how much there is to spend before we run out of opportunity to do so

[Emerald]

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The deadline is because we need to know how much there is to spend before we run out of opportunity to do so

Point taken and I fully understand this but there is only a few days left for anyone who may be on the swither to sign up. My point is that they may be lost if we delay signings until the end of August. There is a lot of folk like me renewed back in April and the wait for a squad that can merely compete is killing me. My point is if we are going to do it, it really can't wait much longer.

[ahibby]

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With Rangers out the league it looks as if Aberdeen are spending a bit looking to challenge for 2nd place. With less than 5 daysz to go we have added no exciting players to our team as we had McPake and Griffiths. Watching United game on tv then up for Hearts and St J game. I think Hibs signing strategy is rank and wrong. Since 2007 i cant remember a season were we actually started wi a strong team and didn't have to waut until gsme 4/5 before finding out what our squad is.

Nail on head with that one. When I say we have been uninspiring that is exactly what I am getting at. Hibs appear to have spent every penny from asset sales over the years on infrastructure and because of the poor quality of players we have seen in the past few years I suspect that some gate receipt money has also been spent on infrastructure. If not then we have been rank rotten at spotting players to bring in. The evidence of last season clearly shows that most SPL teams with smaller budgets have been more inspiring and astute with signings. Our managers have changed but the same continues, and so the common factor is not the football managers. The fans have supported the club in good numbers in the past, only really dropping away in the past two seasons, and who could blame them, when Hibs only change the managers and not the root of the problems. We need a better midfield and forward line and if we don't get that then I foresee many Hibs fans with sad faces (again) this coming season.

[Offside Trap]

I really hope we get some signing news in next 48 hours. All of the "excuses" are now removed:

- Euro 2012 over
- SPL TV deal concluded and £££ value known to clubs
- End of financial year on 31st July 2012
- Reasonably final position in terms of Season Ticket £££ revenues known.

[Andy74]

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Another loan deal though, have we not learnt anything from last season?

Which is?

[frazeHFC]

I saw Forsyth once last year for Watford on the tele and looked a good player, would be exactly what we need if he performed the same for us.

[ScottB]

I'm loving how Aberdeen replacing 9 players with 2 is 'ambition' but our own signings so far are apparently hopeless (The best defender we've had in years, a Championship striker, a proven SPL player and a promising youngster from SFL1. Wait, is that twice the number '2nd chasing' Aberdeen have brought in?) and a sign of us spending everything on infrastructure.

A definite lack of logic on here!

[marinello59]

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I'm loving how Aberdeen replacing 9 players with 2 is 'ambition' but our own signings so far are apparently hopeless (The best defender we've had in years, a Championship striker, a proven SPL player and a promising youngster from SFL1. Wait, is that twice the number '2nd chasing' Aberdeen have brought in?) and a sign of us spending everything on infrastructure.

A definite lack of logic on here!

We may well have had an underwelming transfer window so far but it's the same right across the SPL. It's why I now think talk of us finishing top six is not ridiculous. (I apologise in advance to those who are offended by my optimism. )

[scoopyboy]

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I'm loving how Aberdeen replacing 9 players with 2 is 'ambition' but our own signings so far are apparently hopeless (The best defender we've had in years, a Championship striker, a proven SPL player and a promising youngster from SFL1. Wait, is that twice the number '2nd chasing' Aberdeen have brought in?) and a sign of us spending everything on infrastructure.

A definite lack of logic on here!

You might as well add in a sound goalkeeper who turned down an offer from a championship team to come to us.

If it was Aberdeen fans claiming they hadn't done as much as us I could understand but the way it is being claimed on here is absolute bonkers.

[Steve-O]

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We may well have had an underwelming transfer window so far but it's the same right across the SPL. It's why I now think talk of us finishing top six is not ridiculous. (I apologise in advance to those who are offended by my optimism. )

It's not ridiculous, it's absolute insanity!

[SouthMoroccoStu]

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I really hope we get some signing news in next 48 hours. All of the "excuses" are now removed:

- Euro 2012 over
- SPL TV deal concluded and £££ value known to clubs
- End of financial year on 31st July 2012
- Reasonably final position in terms of Season Ticket £££ revenues known.

[bingo70]

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I'm loving how Aberdeen replacing 9 players with 2 is 'ambition' but our own signings so far are apparently hopeless (The best defender we've had in years, a Championship striker, a proven SPL player and a promising youngster from SFL1. Wait, is that twice the number '2nd chasing' Aberdeen have brought in?) and a sign of us spending everything on infrastructure.

A definite lack of logic on here!

Notice they've signed Gary naysmith today as well.

I don't necessarily disagree with you but could it be because they've gone for the much spoken of quality over quantity that we talk about every year but never seem to find.

[andrew70]

Naysmith while a gd signing for the Dons we've signed a steady, SPL competitive full back in Tim Clancy also Clancy is younger.

Brown seems to be playing Hayes through the middle off Vernon conversely we have Griffiths much rather have Leigh than Hayes.

Our new keeper, Williams, seems to be strong and confident and with McPake at centre half we are starting to build a strong spine.

Aberdeen may have signed more exciting players in some people's eyes but it's time for Hibs to be steady, confident and consistent and I think we're slowly building a squad capable of doing that...

...having said that I think we're 3/4 players away from doing so in the upper echelons of the SPL