Summer 2019 transfer thread

[brog]

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If Aberdeen really want a player they could offer a good bit more imo.

Theres a reason Aberdeen have finished 2/3rd for the past 6 years etc.

Mibbies aye, Mibbies no. There's at least 5 players who have been at ER in last 2 seasons who,for a variety of reasons, chose us over Sheep. If the money gap can be minimised then there's a lot of other advantages for Hibs.

[SHODAN]

Shopping list so far (assuming no-one leaves) must be:

First team:
Striker x2
Ball-winning/physical midfielder x2

Backup/rotation:
Striker x1
Winger x1
Right back x1
Goalkeeper x1

We're fine for centre backs and creative midfielders. Mackie will be a solid deputy to Stevenson at left back.

[hfc rd]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48486984

I wonder if we are the Scottish club linked with him?

[Jones28]

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48486984

I wonder if we are the Scottish club linked with him?

I would hope so considering the rumours.

It's about time we were signing a player from the lower leagues who does well for us.

[Tyler Durden]

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If Aberdeen really want a player they could offer a good bit more imo.

Theres a reason Aberdeen have finished 2/3rd for the past 6 years etc.

Aberdeen have recruited well over a number of years and they’ve had stable management.

I do think however, that people are getting carried away with this apparent financial gulf. Their turnover hugely outstripped ours a few years ago. In this past year, we’ll likely have a record turnover and we’ll close that gap. We’ve got the European money, McGinn and improved crowds again. They’ve stood still.

I don’t see anyone they’ve signed in the past 18 months who would be out with our reach now. The difference in wage bill for next season will be less than 10% I’d wager.

[muzzando]

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I wonder if we are the Scottish club linked with him?

Chances the "sleeping giant" club are Sunderland given Jack Ross's previous for being linked with all the same players as us?

[hibeemikey21]

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Chances the "sleeping giant" club are Sunderland given Jack Ross's previous for being linked with all the same players as us?

Exactly my thoughts on the English club. Rangers was my immediate conclusion for the Scottish club given McCall’s comments about needing to be mentally strong.

[Iggy Pope]

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Exactly my thoughts on the English club. Rangers was my immediate conclusion for the Scottish club given McCall’s comments about needing to be mentally strong.

Or just needing to be mental.

[Greenbeard]

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Chances the "sleeping giant" club are Sunderland given Jack Ross's previous for being linked with all the same players as us?

The sleeping giant of a club could be Liverpool after last night's performance.
The need to be "mentally strong" at the one Scottish club in the running makes me think it is not us. More like Aaahburrdin.
Being labled a sheep sh*gg*r, understanding the locals and the general smell o' fish about the place. Got to be mentally strong to endure these.

[Michael]

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Exactly my thoughts on the English club. Rangers was my immediate conclusion for the Scottish club given McCall’s comments about needing to be mentally strong.

Yes, I agree it sounds like Rangers. Which probably rules us out of signing him.

[Paisley Hibby]

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Yes, I agree it sounds like Rangers. Which probably rules us out of signing him.

Good news if he's the standard of player The Rangers are interested in.

[Jones28]

Saw in the gossip column today the Micheal O'Neil was offered a "big" managerial job in 2016 - I wonder if we were the club or if it was Celtic?

[The 90+2]

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Saw in the gossip column today the Micheal O'Neil was offered a "big" managerial job in 2016 - I wonder if we were the club or if it was Celtic?

Hearts after Neilson? Or Celtic 😃

[hibees 7062]

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]Hearts [/B]after Neilson? Or Celtic 😃

They don't come much bigger

[Tug Wilson]

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Shopping list so far (assuming no-one leaves) must be:

First team:
Striker x2
Ball-winning/physical midfielder x2

Backup/rotation:
Striker x1
Winger x1
Right back x1
Goalkeeper x1

We're fine for centre backs and creative midfielders. Mackie will be a solid deputy to Stevenson at left back.

Pretty much agree with this shopping list.

[Unseen work]

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Mibbies aye, Mibbies no. There's at least 5 players who have been at ER in last 2 seasons who,for a variety of reasons, chose us over Sheep. If the money gap can be minimised then there's a lot of other advantages for Hibs.

That was my original point regarding Hedges, that if he is going to Aberdeen it will be purely down to money.

If it’s not for money you would think
- stadium
- training facilities
- location
- knows the manager, Mallan and Jackson

Would all massively influence him. Fair enough Aberdeen are getting s new stadium and training centre but I feel it so ourely money.

[sambajustice]

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48486984

I wonder if we are the Scottish club linked with him?

Reading between the lines there the boy might be a bit radged, maybe worth steering clear!

[Unseen work]

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Shopping list so far (assuming no-one leaves) must be:

First team:
Striker x2
Ball-winning/physical midfielder x2

Backup/rotation:
Striker x1
Winger x1
Right back x1
Goalkeeper x1

We're fine for centre backs and creative midfielders. Mackie will be a solid deputy to Stevenson at left back.

Would be surprised to see another 8 players come in.

Centre mid needs strengthened defensively and imo we also need more quality/squad depth up top and in the wide areas.

Heckinbottom has said a couple of times he wants us better in 1 vs 1 scenarios and to make better use of the ball in the final third.

I actually think for the small squad we have, there is a lot of quality in there, if we recruit well it could be a very exciting season.

Also, is it just me that thinks Omeonga isn’t the answer? Don’t get me wrong he played really well at times and was sharp and won the ball back in good positions. But imo he’s not creative enough to play on the wing or behind the striker and no convinced he was be good enough defensively or have the discipline to play in a 2, which is surprising since Lennon compared him to ****e when he first joined.
Don’t get me wrong if we got the option to sign him without breaking the bank I would, but we need a much more defensive minded player than him in there imo.

I know Shaw gets a lot of stick but I do think he has potential and seems to score if he gets a decent run of games. Not sure Heckingbottom is convinced by him though.

Regarding Shankland, I’m not overly convinced he would do well with us.

[Dunbar Hibee]

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Hibs: Hey Marc we can offer you 3k, a guaranteed first team position, working with a great manager under Hecky, the chance to move back to your home town and see all your mates/family, great training facilities/stadium and a chance to make Europe and cement your place in the Scotland squad.
McNulty: Sounds good, I'll think about it
Coventry: We can give you 10k
McNulty: Sold!

Couldn’t be further from the truth

[CraigHibee]

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I wonder if we are the Scottish club linked with him?

Trying not to read into the comments too much im going to guess its sevco

[Winston Ingram]

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Hibs: Hey Marc we can offer you 3k, a guaranteed first team position, working with a great manager under Hecky, the chance to move back to your home town and see all your mates/family, great training facilities/stadium and a chance to make Europe and cement your place in the Scotland squad.
McNulty: Sounds good, I'll think about it
Coventry: We can give you 10k
McNulty: Sold!

Coventry are in League 1 and are skint. They’re paying nobody £10k a week. They’d likely struggle to match what we can afford.

[CraigHibee]

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Coventry are in League 1 and are skint. They’re paying nobody £10k a week. They’d likely struggle to match what we can afford.

His dad also rubbished the claims as well

[JimboHibs]

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Coventry are in League 1 and are skint. They’re paying nobody £10k a week. They’d likely struggle to match what we can afford.

And you know all this because ??

[Hibbyradge]

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And you know all this because ??

It's not difficult.

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/ne...h-row-15917064

[Borderhibbie76]

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I didn't even know we were competing for Hedges until Aberdeen signed him.

Theres no proof we are just people putting 2 and 2 together and coming up with 5

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[Hibbyradge]

Plus, there's this;

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp...-city-16369080

[JimboHibs]

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Plus, there's this;

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp...-city-16369080

Im talking about what we would or will pay ?

[Hibbyradge]

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Im talking about what we would or will pay ?

I don't understand.

You challenged Winston for saying that Coventry were skint.

He said that they'd likely struggle to pay what we would, which is his opinion based on Coventry's publicised financial situation.

I don't see the controversy.

[Fergus52]

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Aberdeen have recruited well over a number of years and they’ve had stable management.

I do think however, that people are getting carried away with this apparent financial gulf. Their turnover hugely outstripped ours a few years ago. In this past year, we’ll likely have a record turnover and we’ll close that gap. We’ve got the European money, McGinn and improved crowds again. They’ve stood still.

I don’t see anyone they’ve signed in the past 18 months who would be out with our reach now. The difference in wage bill for next season will be less than 10% I’d wager.

Aberdeen have multiple anonymous benefactors donating a combined amount of a few million quid each year.

It's this money that's keeping their turnover high and financing their stadium move and high wage bill.

Last comparison I seen implied they were paying significantly higher wages than both us and hearts.

[My_Wife_Camille]

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I don't understand.

You challenged Winston for saying that Coventry were skint.

He said that they'd likely struggle to pay what we would, which is his opinion based on Coventry's publicised financial situation.

I don't see the controversy.

This is Hibs.net. All arguments can by won by a simple “and how do you know that?”

Intelligent play by the poster imo but lacked that bit of flair that I like to see at Hibs. I think this style of debate is more suited to an Aberdeen or Motherwell forum but it’s results that matter at the end of that day.