Summer 2019 transfer thread

[S4uzee]

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Hopefully with the next signings the recruitment team will do some proper due diligence on targets Newell wouldn’t get a game for most Sunday league teams and James is not much better. Hard to think a few years ago we were signing Stokes, McGinn, McGeough, Bartley, Fyvie, Rockie Et al and now we are bringing in guys who can do basics like find a player in the same shirt from 5 yards away.

Totally agree, no improvement on last years squad who were miserable against the top 6

Newell/James didn’t even look like they wanted to impress

[B.H.F.C]

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Totally agree, no improvement on last years squad who were miserable against the top 6

Newell/James didn’t even look like they wanted to impress

The two of them just kind of floated about.

Will give James the benefit of the doubt as he was playing out of position. Have been totally unimpressed with Newell in all each of the games though.

[thebausburst]

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Hopefully with the next signings the recruitment team will do some proper due diligence on targets Newell wouldn’t get a game for most Sunday league teams and James is not much better. Hard to think a few years ago we were signing Stokes, McGinn, McGeough, Bartley, Fyvie, Rockie Et al and now we are bringing in guys who can do basics like find a player in the same shirt from 5 yards away.

This 100%, standard of signings clearly very poor we’ve been there many times down the years signing lower league English players and it VERY rarely works out for us.

[Heisenberg]

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This 100%, standard of signings clearly very poor we’ve been there many times down the years signing lower league English players and it VERY rarely works out for us.

We’ve signed a couple from the championship and a couple from League 2, although they were highly rated and wanted by Championship clubs as well.

We need to give them the rest of the betfred games and let the manager and board sign the players we badly need in midfield. If we are still struggling as badly once the injured players have returned and we’ve got the rest of the signings in then I’ll start to really panic.

Just now I’m at a mild worry, but could move to full on panic stations if we **** up this group stage.

[04Sauzee]

Did I not remember reading that Graham Mathie from Hibs maybe along with someone else were going to a conference alongside some of the top European teams. The idea is to discuss amongst other things young players who may be availble for loan and to network. I don't know if this has happened or to happen? If it happened was it worthwhile. Or am I just making this up?

[Michael]

David Gray, Marvin Bartley, Liam Fontaine, Grant Holt were from league 1/2.

Let's wait and see how the new guys do.

[Lee Marvin]

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David Gray, Marvin Bartley, Liam Fontaine, Grant Holt were from league 1/2.

Let's wait and see how the new guys do.

Na, I've made up my mind already and they are all p#sh. I've not seen them yet, but my mind is made up as i fully trust those thst have said so on here. I'll no be goin back until everyone who I've never heard of before leaves the club.

[SHODAN]

They've barely played six hours and they're *****. I despair sometimes.

[My_Wife_Camille]

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They've barely played six hours and they're *****. I despair sometimes.

How do you think they’ve played so far?

People are saying what they see, deal with it.

[The_Horde]

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How do you think they’ve played so far?

People are saying what they see, deal with it.

Absolutely this. When we sign players and people question their ability before they've played there's always shouts of "deary me, they haven't even kicked a ball yet".

Well guess what? Now they have and people are still not allowed an opinion on them unless it's a positive one.

[PatHead]

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Absolutely this. When we sign players and people question their ability before they've played there's always shouts of "deary me, they haven't even kicked a ball yet".

Well guess what? Now they have and people are still not allowed an opinion on the new signings unless it's a positive one.

One of the benefits with getting folk in early is that we can say they are useless earlier.

[bingo70]

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They've barely played six hours and they're *****. I despair sometimes.

Is discussing how the players played not a valid topic of discussion for a Hibs message board on the day we drew with Stirling Albion in a competitive game?

[badabing67]

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Did I not remember reading that Graham Mathie from Hibs maybe along with someone else were going to a conference alongside some of the top European teams. The idea is to discuss amongst other things young players who may be availble for loan and to network. I don't know if this has happened or to happen? If it happened was it worthwhile. Or am I just making this up?

Your not making it up, it happened this has been going on for a few years as far as were concerned the last one was at the beginning of the year in Barcelona. I'm pretty sure this was how we got Slivka from Juventus. It wouldn't surprise me if this is how we got Omeonga. Can't remember what that exhibition was called

[Leitherhibs]

I think some of the new lads may turn out alright jury’s out on James, Doidge and Maxwell. Think Jackson has looked more than decent but Newell has been utterly brutal in the time I’ve seen him, not sure what value there is in a wide man with no trickery, little pace and can’t win a header.

[tamig]

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Totally agree, no improvement on last years squad who were miserable against the top 6

Newell/James didn’t even look like they wanted to impress

Lets wait until the league starts before judging the quality if the squad eh?

[Lee Marvin]

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Is discussing how the players played not a valid topic of discussion for a Hibs message board on the day we drew with Stirling Albion in a competitive game?

It is. But writing them off forevermore after seeing a handful of friendlies is nonsensical.

[supermcginn]

After watching the new players, got a bad feeling. Recruitment team Will be sweating in the coming weeks.

[BILLYHIBS]

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I think some of the new lads may turn out alright jury’s out on James, Doidge and Maxwell. Think Jackson has looked more than decent but Newell has been utterly brutal in the time I’ve seen him, not sure what value there is in a wide man with no trickery, little pace and can’t win a header.

Agree with this Newell looked good warming up that was where it ended crossing was woeful

Jackson looks composed and calm on the ball reminded me of Tommy McIntyre wonder what he is like taking pens? 😁

[matty_f]

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Absolutely this. When we sign players and people question their ability before they've played there's always shouts of "deary me, they haven't even kicked a ball yet".

Well guess what? Now they have and people are still not allowed an opinion on them unless it's a positive one.

Or people can’t post a ‘negative’ opinion without getting arsey about someone disagreeing with them.

Do you see the irony in your post?

[BoomtownHibees]

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Lets wait until the league starts before judging the quality if the squad eh?

Why?

[The_Horde]

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Or people can’t post a ‘negative’ opinion without getting arsey about someone disagreeing with them.

Do you see the irony in your post?

In other words then, people should respect each others opinions without giving it the "deary me" treatment.

[bingo70]

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It is. But writing them off forevermore after seeing a handful of friendlies is nonsensical.

They’re not being written off forever more.

If they play well in their next game people will praise them.

[HibbyKeith]

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I think some of the new lads may turn out alright jury’s out on James, Doidge and Maxwell. Think Jackson has looked more than decent but Newell has been utterly brutal in the time I’ve seen him, not sure what value there is in a wide man with no trickery, little pace and can’t win a header.

First time for me seeing the new boys in person..

I think Doidge will be decent, nice touch and unlucky with the header. will be more than a handful once we start playing though him but we played the game today often bypassing him with long diagonals and very little product into the box. I though Maxwell come and collected the crosses that were there to collect, was very vocal with his defence, could do nothing about the goal and saved two penalties. not sure what more he could have done in the game tbh. James I agree didnt look anywhere near as comfortable on the left as he did previously on the right against Dunfermline.

Newell looked almost uninterested today, no pace at all. I dont think he put one telling ball into the box and to top it all off he missed a sitter at the back post from 6yards. Maybe a player that will grow with confidence but he'll need to start getting some soon. (the hibs fan behind the goals shouting you're sh*te at him when he missed the header wont have helped the confidence any either.)

Was pretty impressed with Jackson though looks a solid defender.

[tamig]

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Why?

People making judgements on players before the real action starts or before the first eleven have even played together and writing them off is a bit premature imo. I’ll reserve any judgement for a while yet. I don’t see what benefit there is in slagging players off when they’ve barely started. Newall already emerging as the new whipping boy.

[Lee Marvin]

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First time for me seeing the new boys in person..

I think Doidge will be decent, nice touch and unlucky with the header. will be more than a handful once we start playing though him but we played the game today often bypassing him with long diagonals and very little product into the box. I though Maxwell come and collected the crosses that were there to collect, was very vocal with his defence, could do nothing about the goal and saved two penalties. not sure what more he could have done in the game tbh. James I agree didnt look anywhere near as comfortable on the left as he did previously on the right against Dunfermline.

Newell looked almost uninterested today, no pace at all. I dont think he put one telling ball into the box and to top it all off he missed a sitter at the back post from 6yards. Maybe a player that will grow with confidence but he'll need to start getting some soon. (the hibs fan behind the goals shouting you're sh*te at him when he missed the header wont have helped the confidence any either.)

Was pretty impressed with Jackson though looks a solid defender.

Finally. A rationale synopsis. Thank you.

[matty_f]

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In other words then, people should respect each others opinions without giving it the "deary me" treatment.

Well ideally, but if someone posts an opinion here, regardless of what it is, it’s there to be agreed or disagreed with.

It’s not helpful when an exchange like this happens:

“That player’s rubbish”

“Eh? He’s only been here ten minutes. “

“You are not allowed an opinion on here!”

Both people were allowed their opinion.

[BoomtownHibees]

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People making judgements on players before the real action starts or before the first eleven have even played together and writing them off is a bit premature imo. I’ll reserve any judgement for a while yet. I don’t see what benefit there is in slagging players off when they’ve barely started. Newall already emerging as the new whipping boy.

I hear you, however the season started today so we should have at least started to look like a team imo. It’s early doors, I agree, however we should be able to beat a League 2 team no matter what stage of the season we are at

[B.H.F.C]

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People making judgements on players before the real action starts or before the first eleven have even played together and writing them off is a bit premature imo. I’ll reserve any judgement for a while yet. I don’t see what benefit there is in slagging players off when they’ve barely started. Newall already emerging as the new whipping boy.

How often will we have our ‘first 11’ available? Not often is my guess.

I haven’t seen too much evidence of players being written off. Just comments on their performances to date. In the case of Newell he was abysmal today but worse than that, he looked completely uninterested and shirked a number of challenges. It’s not the best way to get people on your side.

[The_Horde]

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Well ideally, but if someone posts an opinion here, regardless of what it is, it’s there to be agreed or disagreed with.

It’s not helpful when an exchange like this happens:

“That player’s rubbish”

“Eh? He’s only been here ten minutes. “

“You are not allowed an opinion on here!”

Both people were allowed their opinion.

That's all well and good but I haven't seen many call players rubbish. I've seen plenty say the Jury's out, they're unconvinced or they don't look interested.

Then people who see that as a negative are giving it "deary me, they're only just in the door give them time to gel"

Nobody said they won't do that, they've simple given an opinion on what they've seen so far. I bet every single one of them are absolutely buzzing for them to even have a class 10 minute spell in a game that gives them hope.

[My_Wife_Camille]

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People making judgements on players before the real action starts or before the first eleven have even played together and writing them off is a bit premature imo. I’ll reserve any judgement for a while yet. I don’t see what benefit there is in slagging players off when they’ve barely started. Newall already emerging as the new whipping boy.

The real action started today and like it or not, Newell is being criticised for his poor performances, not just because of some unspecified, arbitrary reason.