Summer 2019 transfer thread

[MacGruber]

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You weren’t asking me but I would play Milligan or Bartley just now.

A DM, Vela and Allan would be a decent midfield and have a good balance to it IMO.

It was an open question to basically see if the consensus was that we were too quick to get rid, or if it was right time to move them have we failed to adequately replace.

I agree with you though, I would go with a DM and Allan with either Vela or Mallan.

We got results without a DM with McGinn, McGeough and Allan however McGinn gave us plenty strength,drive, ball winning, defensive cover aswell as his other qualities

[Since452]

Milligan would have been ideal in this team. I'm lead to believe he was on a very high wage which is we let him go.

[#2 Double Tap]

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Milligan would have been ideal in this team. I'm lead to believe he was on a very high wage which is we let him go.

milligan was rubbish, players just glided past him regularly.......much the same as mallan at ibrox......

[Chefki Kuqi]

Milligan was good but if he was one of our higher earners then he didn’t quite justify it. Obviously we’re not fully sure on our midfield since then but I believe we were right to look for someone either cheaper or who would justify those wages.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

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milligan was rubbish, players just glided past him regularly.......much the same as mallan at ibrox......

Preferred him as a CB. Turned far too slow to be an effective midfielder in my opinion.

[truehibernian]

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milligan was rubbish, players just glided past him regularly.......much the same as mallan at ibrox......

If you analyse the goals conceded when Heckingbottom came in, Milligan played a part in most of them couldn't press, head, or tackle once a game got beyond 60 minutes. A definite case of 'legs gone' same with Marvin who as much as I love him became a liability even when he came on and had cameo appearances.We need younger, fitter and stronger in that area of midfield.

[SHODAN]

According to the EEN Kamberi doesn't seem too bothered by the Basel interest.

[The 90+2]

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According to the EEN Kamberi doesn't seem too bothered by the Basel interest.

Alternatively, it’s spun elsewhere that the interest is driving him on. I can’t see him going so late in the window.

[Chefki Kuqi]

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Alternatively, it’s spun elsewhere that the interest is driving him on. I can’t see him going so late in the window.

He’s a good lad I think, may want to fulfil on the promise he had when signing for us before moving on.

[DMH0762]

Some bright innovative poster, (apologies, can't remember whom), thinking outside the envelope suggested Lewie as a DM and investing in a young upcoming LB.

One thing for sure, Lewie would not be found wanting for lack of effort and also enjoys his forays forward when given the chance.

Thought it was an intriguing idea .

[The 90+2]

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He’s a good lad I think, may want to fulfil on the promise he had when signing for us before moving on.

Hope so mate. If so we’ve done our job and he’s done his.

[Edinburgh Green]

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If you analyse the goals conceded when Heckingbottom came in, Milligan played a part in most of them couldn't press, head, or tackle once a game got beyond 60 minutes. A definite case of 'legs gone' same with Marvin who as much as I love him became a liability even when he came on and had cameo appearances.We need younger, fitter and stronger in that area of midfield.

I like the look of Alan Campbell at Motherwell, a wee terrier in midfield that can use the ball.

[Barman Stanton]

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Some bright innovative poster, (apologies, can't remember whom), thinking outside the envelope suggested Lewie as a DM and investing in a young upcoming LB.

One thing for sure, Lewie would not be found wanting for lack of effort and also enjoys his forays forward when given the chance.

Thought it was an intriguing idea .

I could see that actually. He was decent in Midfield under Collins. Getting a LB to replace him would be more the problem.

[Wheat Hound]

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I like the look of Alan Campbell at Motherwell, a wee terrier in midfield that can use the ball.

Yep agreed. Fits the mould of signing young Scottish players already with decent experience but with the potential to improve/develop and with sell on value.

The type if fee demanded from Motherwell would probably be prohibitive (unless nearing the end of his contract?).

[bigwheel]

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I like the look of Alan Campbell at Motherwell, a wee terrier in midfield that can use the ball.

Once these guys have broken into a top
League first team ..it usually puts them outside our affordability....

[Speedway]

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I could see that actually. He was decent in Midfield under Collins. Getting a LB to replace him would be more the problem.

He was mediocre in midfield under anyone and couldn't pass the ball longer than 10 yards, hence why he became our left back.

[Barman Stanton]

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He was mediocre in midfield under anyone and couldn't pass the ball longer than 10 yards, hence why he became our left back.

So mediocre he got man of the match in the League Cup final as kid (although I think Benji was the man of the match). Totally disagree with you.

[The 90+2]

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So mediocre he got man of the match in the League Cup final as kid (although I think Benji was the man of the match). Totally disagree with you.

Ross Chisholm ended up taking his position in the middle of the park. One good game didn’t make him great in the role.

[Torto7]

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Some bright innovative poster, (apologies, can't remember whom), thinking outside the envelope suggested Lewie as a DM and investing in a young upcoming LB.

One thing for sure, Lewie would not be found wanting for lack of effort and also enjoys his forays forward when given the chance.

Thought it was an intriguing idea .

That would be me.

Lewis is a superior footballer to Shinnie whilst having the same energy and tenacity. Vela/Lewis with Allan in front could be intriguing in the bigger games. We could move Hanlon to left back in the interim as we're done in the transfer market apparently.

[Barman Stanton]

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Ross Chisholm ended up taking his position in the middle of the park. One good game didn’t make him great in the role.

I didnt think it was one good game though. Thought he looked decent in midfield when coming through.

[Torto7]

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I didnt think it was one good game though. Thought he looked decent in midfield when coming through.

He's also older now and a far better player. He struggled at left back plenty early on as well. I still remember the abuse he used to take.

[Springbank]

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That would be me.

Lewis is a superior footballer to Shinnie whilst having the same energy and tenacity. Vela/Lewis with Allan in front could be intriguing in the bigger games. We could move Hanlon to left back in the interim as we're done in the transfer market apparently.

I'm not sure Paul Hanlon would want to be our left back - not sure he's got the legs for that at Prem level
I think you're undr-rating Shinnie in your post fwiw - he was annoying and all the rest, but he could play in there, no doubt
I think Lewis is a really effective LB for us
I don't think Defensive Mid is a position he'd do well at over the course of a season though - not a criticism just a viewpoint, that I think LB is Lewie's natural position.

[bigwheel]

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That would be me.

Lewis is a superior footballer to Shinnie whilst having the same energy and tenacity. Vela/Lewis with Allan in front could be intriguing in the bigger games. We could move Hanlon to left back in the interim as we're done in the transfer market apparently.

Lewis is my favourite modern day Hibs player...love the guy ...he is not superior to Shinnie though ...that’s taking it a little far ...

[FilipinoHibs]

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He's also older now and a far better player. He struggled at left back plenty early on as well. I still remember the abuse he used to take.

The threads on here were disgraceful.

[Barman Stanton]

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He's also older now and a far better player. He struggled at left back plenty early on as well. I still remember the abuse he used to take.

Yeah, he should actually have all the attributes needed for a CDM. He is good in the tackle, strong enough, can pass and has a great engine.

And yeah, well some are just not happy unless they are putting someone else down huh.

[Smartie]

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So mediocre he got man of the match in the League Cup final as kid (although I think Benji was the man of the match). Totally disagree with you.

I know it was during one of our less successful spells but was he not POTY for us during at least one season when he was playing there?

I always liked Lewis in central midfield, although I thought shunting him about from position to position did him no favours and he has played his best and most consistent football when he's been allowed to establish himself as first choice left back.

One thing is for sure though, and you referred to it in an above post - he has the attributes our midfield is absolutely screaming out for at the minute, as well as experience of playing at this level for our club in the past.

The biggest argument against it is the amount we'd miss him at left back.

[Torto7]

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I'm not sure Paul Hanlon would want to be our left back - not sure he's got the legs for that at Prem level
I think you're undr-rating Shinnie in your post fwiw - he was annoying and all the rest, but he could play in there, no doubt
I think Lewis is a really effective LB for us
I don't think Defensive Mid is a position he'd do well at over the course of a season though - not a criticism just a viewpoint, that I think LB is Lewie's natural position.

If I'm being honest I don't want Paul at centre half anymore. Porteous is better already and will become even better with more experience. I think Paul becomes skittish if he gets rattled during a game. I wouldn't be proposing him at left back for long.

Yeah the Shinnie comment was a little tongue in cheek.

Fair enough mate, I only really suggested it because it doesn't look like we're bringing anyone else in.

[The 90+2]

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I didnt think it was one good game though. Thought he looked decent in midfield when coming through.

He looked very promising but that’s where it stopped. When we lost Brown and Mikey Stewart he looked lost the previous season.

[ian cruise]

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That would be me.

Lewis is a superior footballer to Shinnie whilst having the same energy and tenacity. Vela/Lewis with Allan in front could be intriguing in the bigger games. We could move Hanlon to left back in the interim as we're done in the transfer market apparently.

Lewis in midfield I reckon would work, he's got the ability and brain to play there, however not until we had a left back good enough to replace him, and definitely not if it meant Hanlon playing in there. I know he played as a left back early in his career but he's a centre back now and any time he's had to cover as a left back he's shown that's not a position suited to his abilities.

[Barman Stanton]

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He looked very promising but that’s where it stopped. When we lost Brown and Mikey Stewart he looked lost the previous season.

So not just 1 good game then? As has been said, he didnt exactly shine initially in LB. He was originally in a midfield with Scott Brown, Beuzelin, Stewart, Sproule, Zemmama etc. Im sure most youngsters would struggle when they start to lose those players around him.

Regardless all I said was he looked 'decent' in midfield, didn't call him a world beater or anything.