Summer 2019 transfer thread

[JJP]

Will be gutting to see McGeough playing for that lot. Hope it doesn’t happen.

[Ringothedog]

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It’s a pre-season friendly mate.

We only have 3 pre season games prior to our first competitive game,I would hope we have done some ball work before the game on Wednesday. I would hate to do a 150 mile round trip for nothing

[DetroitHibs]

Honestly, glad we aren’t in for Dylan. He’ll want a huge wage and I think he’ll struggle with injuries. All the bashing with players we signed in league 1, yet Dylan was unable to make any kind of mark down there. Maybe being in a midfield without SJM shows he’s not that great. Time will tell.

[CockneyRebel]

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We could pay more than them if we wanted to. He'd rather come to us as well. This is a PH decision not financial one imo.

You sure about that? He wasn't that keen on joining us from Celtic and he wasn't exactly greetin when he left.

[MWHIBBIES]

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It’s possible that he has other ideas. I just think that when a player is available who knows the club and players in dressing room then in a summer of big change that it would help minimise the risks we are taking.


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Couldn't agree more

[J-C]

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I'm glad we aren't going for him. He's a good player but we need some athleticism something Milligan struggled with and Dylan wouldn't be a step up in. I wouldn't fancy Dylan/Mallan/Allan when a game gets dirty.

I agree, Dylan stood out when McGinn was doing the leg work which allowed him and Allan time on the ball, if Hecky wants athleticism in his midfield, then Dylan isn't it.

[Ozyhibby]

Pressure is now on whoever we get in defensive mid now as well. If he’s not as good as McGeough fans won’t be happy.


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[J-C]

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You sure about that? He wasn't that keen on joining us from Celtic and he wasn't exactly greetin when he left.

Had to really be convinced to join us and even after a seemingly superb offer chose Sunderland, I always got the feeling he didn't really care that much about us in the same way as Allan, McGinn, Boyle, Gray etc who all bought into what the club is all about.

[BILLYHIBS]

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Had to really be convinced to join us and even after a seemingly superb offer chose Sunderland, I always got the feeling he didn't really care that much about us in the same way as Allan, McGinn, Boyle, Gray etc who all bought into what the club is all about.

The Sheep dont like it up em!

[The 90+2]

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Pressure is now on whoever we get in defensive mid now as well. If he’s not as good as McGeough fans won’t be happy.


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Dylan isn’t a defensive midfielder though.

[04Sauzee]

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Dylan isn’t a defensive midfielder though.

There does seem to be confusion about defensive midfielders and deep lying playmakers

[CapitalGreen]

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We only have 3 pre season games prior to our first competitive game,I would hope we have done some ball work before the game on Wednesday. I would hate to do a 150 mile round trip for nothing

We’ll do ball work Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday.

[hibee-boys]

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I agree, Dylan stood out when McGinn was doing the leg work which allowed him and Allan time on the ball, if Hecky wants athleticism in his midfield, then Dylan isn't it.

Yip, I agree. Always thought Dylan's game very was one dimensional, wasn't that bothered when he left. We need a more dynamic midfielder otherwise we wouldn't have let Milligan go, Mcgeouch just doesn't fit the bill.

[CapitalGreen]

I see history is being re-written in regards to McGeouch now it looks like he may be joining Aberdeen.

[Golden Bear]

He'll be a squad player at best with Aberdeen and I honestly think that suits him down to the ground.

[Frazerbob]

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I see history is being re-written in regards to McGeouch now it looks like he may be joining Aberdeen.

Exactly. Great player and very popular with the fans. The send off he received only happens with good players. I’ll be gutted to see him line up against us.

[Heisenberg]

McGeouch is an utterly fantastic midfielder but is very injury prone, minus his last season. I’d definitely have him back but a midfield of him, Allan and Mallan would get pumped.

No surprise that Aberdeen are going for him again after they went so massive on trying to get him last summer. He’ll be one of, if not their highest paid player. Bryson, Ferguson and McGeouch is a very good midfield at this level.

[Iggy Pope]

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He'll be a squad player at best with Aberdeen and I honestly think that suits him down to the ground.

He will be the best footballer in their entire squad of utter brutalists. Don’t kid yourself.

[04Sauzee]

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I see history is being re-written in regards to McGeouch now it looks like he may be joining Aberdeen.

Don't think that's the case. One of my favourite players. There is an obvious way that Heckingbottom wants to play and if McGeouch doesn't fit into that system then I'm going to trust him.
I'm happy we are signing players to fit a system rather than signing good players and shoehorning them into a team

[Stuart93]

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Worrying because he’s one of the best midfielders we’ve had in recent times and can really dictate a game, cup winner, knows the club??

Could he dictate the game? I’m not sure that’s true.

He didn’t really give a monkeys arse about the club when we offered him a great deal to stay and he chose Sunderland, wasted a year of his career in the process

It actually bodes well that our manager might be looking for better

[bingo70]

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He'll be a squad player at best with Aberdeen and I honestly think that suits him down to the ground.

He’s good enough to be a regular at Aberdeen but not sure he’s got that nasty/cynical side that Mcinnes seems to want from his midfielders.

They love turning games scrappy, in an open football match they’re nothing special, in a scrap they’re better than most in our league. Shinnie, Ball and Ferguson have been good at that recently and I personally think Mcgeouch is the opposite of that kind of player so be interesting to see how he would fit in, my guess is that he probably won’t.

[Since452]

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Don't think that's the case. One of my favourite players. There is an obvious way that Heckingbottom wants to play and if McGeouch doesn't fit into that system then I'm going to trust him.
I'm happy we are signing players to fit a system rather than signing good players and shoehorning them into a team

100% agree. We've been down that road numerous times and it hasn't worked.

[Speedway]

If you sign Dylan you have to sign someone else to job share with him.

Don’t forget Lennon was for punting him before his final season or half season of performances.

We remember a great player and Scottish cup winner, which he was.

We should also remember him as an oft injured player who is not at all arsed about coming to or staying at or coming back to, Hibs.

[Torto7]

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You sure about that? He wasn't that keen on joining us from Celtic and he wasn't exactly greetin when he left.

Feelers were put out in May from his agent-PH actually said we were considering him but decided against it.

The funny thing is he actually was greeting when he left us.

[The 90+2]

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There does seem to be confusion about defensive midfielders and deep lying playmakers

Definitely.

[CapitalGreen]

If McGeouch was to rejoin he would be one of the top 2/3 players at the club.

[Stuart93]

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If McGeouch was to rejoin he would be one of the top 2/3 players at the club.

Unsure how you can say that without seeing the new guys play?

[The 90+2]

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Unsure how you can say that without seeing the new guys play?

Surely that could be an argument used against Messi also?

[Torto7]

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Definitely.

Absolutely. Mallan is seen as our playmaker now. McGeouch but further forward. PH changed Mallans role into more of a number 8 when he came in. What we need is the attributes SJM brought albeit unlikely to be at the level he reached. I'm a bit gutted about Ojo tbh. I've seen him play for S****horpe before and he'd be ideal.

[GreenCastle]

Will be crap if he goes to Aberdeen.

Rubbish if he goes to any other Scottish team - let alone one we are competing against.

Dylan would have been a good addition - he's only been away 1 year.

Add in the fact he knows the club and what's expected.

He was never box to box as such but he can control a game and would still add something as starter or coming on as a sub.

I agree we need energy in the middle and someone like SJM who can win tackles and turn the ball over for Allan and Mallan but we also need depth.