Summer 2019 transfer thread

[Stuart93]

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It’s more realistic I’d say from previous experience. Big improvements needed as 3 wins in 20 against the top six last season isn’t good enough

Everyone’s aware of that including the manager and his staff as he repeteadly said towards the end of last season

[The 90+2]

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I’m sure many feel the same way. It’s only an opinion after all. Just because signings are completed early doesn’t mean “great business” IMO

If say Aberdeen/Hearts were signing a full back from the 5th tier of English football I doubt people would be saying terrific signing

If he was on the verge of joining West Brom with other clubs wanting him and he’s one of the best players in the league then I’m sure we would say it’s the kind of player we should go for. A certain Mr Gray in the same position came from the same league also.

[The 90+2]

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Yet clearly we are getting in players that the manager and the club has targeted, surely a positive sign, no?

Exactly. Rather this than miss out on ****loads and be told all the best players come at the end of the window.

[Speedway]

My only concern at this point is that we’re replacing internationals with League 2 players.

I realise that those internationalists could only manage 8th before Heckingbottom arrived but I’m not keen on the trend.

We’ll see...

[calumhibee1]

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Exactly. Rather this than miss out on ****loads and be told all the best players come at the end of the window.

[CMurdoch]

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My only concern at this point is that we’re replacing internationals with League 2 players.

I realise that those internationalists could only manage 8th before Heckingbottom arrived but I’m not keen on the trend.

We’ll see...

I think Heckinbottom is trying to get some balance into last seasons squad.
He definitely needs a quality midfield powerhouse or two next.

[The 90+2]

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I think Heckinbottom is trying to get some balance into last seasons squad.
He definitely needs a quality midfield powerhouse or two next.

Signing players to play actual positions to do actual jobs is stuff dreams are made of. Instead of sign a player because they are available and try and integrate into the side.

[Col2]

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My only concern at this point is that we’re replacing internationals with League 2 players.

I realise that those internationalists could only manage 8th before Heckingbottom arrived but I’m not keen on the trend.

We’ll see...

I know what you are saying but remains to be seen if we still get McNulty and if we do it’s been clear for a while that we need for physicality. I would expect Kamberi to be off if McNulty signs.

We haven’t replaced Omeonga yet so still time yet.

For me the players we are signing have played a good number of games down south and have had arguably bigger clubs after them over last 2 years.

[B.H.F.C]

A central midfield player away from a really good starting 11.

[madhatter]

Not a rumour by any means and sorry if this has already been mentioned.

Agyepong got injured again while playing for Ghana. It's such a shame but he may need to give up football at this rate.

In a crude way, it possibly puts in perspective we can't just recruit based on name, international experience, previous clubs etc. I've been critical of our recruitment team but we've been fortunate to have some gems that I thought would flop, and others that I thought would be a stand out performer every week but for whatever reason just did nothing. Shows how difficult it is to get it "right". Everything made it look like Man Utd were getting an excellent player in Sanchez and look how disastrous that has been for them.

Can't wait for the new season and to get to see these new signings, I think it's safe to say we'll have better competition for places this season (barring an injury crisis).

[DetroitHibs]

Remeber all that chat last season about how many internationalists we signed. I’d rather just focus on what the player actually brings, rather than what he’s done. Nelom had two caps for Holland and couldn’t even get a game. Mavrais eight caps.

[The 90+2]

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Remeber all that chat last season about how many internationalists we signed. I’d rather just focus on what the player actually brings, rather than what he’s done. Nelom had two caps for Holland and couldn’t even get a game. Mavrais eight caps.

This. Identify a player from wherever to do a job in the team scout what he will bring to the team instead of looking at international credentials and perhaps not the right fit.

[04Sauzee]

Connor Washington close to signing for Hearts.

[K-Zazu]

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Remeber all that chat last season about how many internationalists we signed. I’d rather just focus on what the player actually brings, rather than what he’s done. Nelom had two caps for Holland and couldn’t even get a game. Mavrais eight caps.

Slivka starts for Lithuania all the time. Hardly nailed down a starting spot with us.

[calumhibee1]

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Connor Washington close to signing for Hearts.

Could be a half decent signing.

[The 90+2]

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Could be a half decent signing.

More than half decent.

[calumhibee1]

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More than half decent.

I just didn't want to give them too much credit

[SteveHFC]

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http://forum.fgrfc.net/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=105582 2nd post


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Tree Hugging ****s.

Will be funny if they go back down this season.

[bingo70]

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More than half decent.

Any word on why Championship clubs down south didn’t go for him?

Quite a well known player, surprised there wasn’t more interest in him.

[The_Horde]

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Connor Washington close to signing for Hearts.

Isn't he a bit too fond of a goal for them?

[calumhibee1]

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Any word on why Championship clubs down south didn’t go for him?

Quite a well known player, surprised there wasn’t more interest in him.

The article in the DR suggested there had been.

[bingo70]

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Isn't he a bit too fond of a goal for them?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conor_Washington

Not recently according to Wikipedia?

[The 90+2]

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Any word on why Championship clubs down south didn’t go for him?

Quite a well known player, surprised there wasn’t more interest in him.

No idea, a bit of a coup that can’t be argued against if he goes there. He must have underlying issues.

[B.H.F.C]

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Any word on why Championship clubs down south didn’t go for him?

Quite a well known player, surprised there wasn’t more interest in him.

Quick look at the ever reliable Wikipedia shows that he has 13 goals in 107 Championship appearances over the last 5 seasons so don’t think teams would have been knocking his door down.

Played at a decent level and 20 international caps though.

[bingo70]

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The article in the DR suggested there had been.

And Sean Clare turned town Premiership sides to join hearts.

Listen, the guy might be brilliant, I’ve no idea, don’t think I’ve ever seen him play. I always just laugh though when it’s assumed a player will be brilliant up here just because people have heard of them.

[The 90+2]

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Quick look at the ever reliable Wikipedia shows that he has 13 goals in 107 Championship appearances over the last 5 seasons so don’t think teams would have been knocking his door down.

Played at a decent level and 20 international caps though.

Ipswich wanted him but they aren’t championship.

[calumhibee1]

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And Sean Clare turned town Premiership sides to join hearts.

Listen, the guy might be brilliant, I’ve no idea, don’t think I’ve ever seen him play. I always just laugh though when it’s assumed a player will be brilliant up here just because people have heard of them.

I'm more just basing it on how I'd feel if we signed him. I don't necessarily think he'll be a 20 goal a season striker but his pedigree would suggest he'd be a very capable player at this level.

[RobR27]

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My only concern at this point is that we’re replacing internationals with League 2 players.

I realise that those internationalists could only manage 8th before Heckingbottom arrived but I’m not keen on the trend.

We’ll see...

That's those internationals that got humped by Kazahkstan and struggled past San Marino and Cyprus yeah?

[Col2]

Washington has championship experience and pace to burn.

He would be a great addition to either Hearts or Hibs.

He is small though and may struggle with the hoofs

[The 90+2]

Danny G signing for Gala.