Summer 2021-22 transfer thread

[brog]

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I disagree.

Brighton might rate these guys but just no place for them in the first team squad, they could quite easily give us the heads up that they’re worth taking a look at. Similarly they could vouch for us being a good, well run club to the players.

Maybe not relevant to this group of youngsters but I think Brighton attracting young players by saying if you don’t cut it at Brighton we could get your foot in the door at another club at not as high a level would be appealing to a youngster. Means they’ve effectively got the chance to make it at 2 clubs.

That was my understanding of one of the points of this link up.

I think you misunderstood it.

[Stuart93]

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You stay classy now fella

[bingo70]

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I think you misunderstood it.

Maybe I did but I don’t see it as an agreement where we will just get loan players off them.

I think the clubs working together includes the youth set up and the scouting of players at that level. IMO there’s bound to be a bit cross over with players not quite good enough for them but then recommended to us.

[500miles]

Wotherspoon would probably improve our team. Not because he's a great player -he is a good player - but because we don't have a ball carrier who can beat a man in midfield.

We don't lack quality, just a bit of variety.

[brog]

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Maybe I did but I don’t see it as an agreement where we will just get loan players off them.

I think the clubs working together includes the youth set up and the scouting of players at that level. IMO there’s bound to be a bit cross over with players not quite good enough for them but then recommended to us.

Apologies if I sounded a bit short there, not intended. Trying to do several things at once. I like your thought but I honestly think you're giving far too much credit to football clubs. I doubt there are many who harbour altruistic feelings or aftercare to what are essentially ex employees. There's thousands of players released every year, Brighton, & every other club's focus will be on developing those who remain at the club,

[cabbageandribs1875]

is he that good

Manchester City have reportedly made Jack Grealish their top midfield target and are prepared to make the Aston Villa playmaker English football’s first £100million player.


Premier League giant to make history by signing Grealish in £100m deal (msn.com)


and...

Meanwhile, reports in Scotland claim Liverpool have taken Hibernian teenager Ethan Laidlaw on trial this week in a bid to steal a march on their rivals.
The 16-year-old has caught the eye playing in the Hibs youth teams and has yet to make his senior debut. A number of clubs have been alerted to the striker’s talents, with Leeds United already taking him on trial. And Manchester United recently showed their hand, expressing a wish to check out the youngster at close quarters.

Laidlaw is a Hibs fan and so it would be a wrench to leave his boyhood club. Hibs do not want to sell the starlet, who penned his first professional deal earlier this season.
But the lure of playing for one of the biggest clubs in Europe will be tough to resist. The extent of City’s interest is not known but the route to the Etihad first team would be tough.



stay with the hibs for another few years young man :)

[Magpie]

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is he that good

Manchester City have reportedly made Jack Grealish their top midfield target and are prepared to make the Aston Villa playmaker English football’s first £100million player.


Premier League giant to make history by signing Grealish in £100m deal (msn.com)


and...

Meanwhile, reports in Scotland claim Liverpool have taken Hibernian teenager Ethan Laidlaw on trial this week in a bid to steal a march on their rivals.
The 16-year-old has caught the eye playing in the Hibs youth teams and has yet to make his senior debut. A number of clubs have been alerted to the striker’s talents, with Leeds United already taking him on trial. And Manchester United recently showed their hand, expressing a wish to check out the youngster at close quarters.

Laidlaw is a Hibs fan and so it would be a wrench to leave his boyhood club. Hibs do not want to sell the starlet, who penned his first professional deal earlier this season.
But the lure of playing for one of the biggest clubs in Europe will be tough to resist. The extent of City’s interest is not known but the route to the Etihad first team would be tough.



stay with the hibs for another few years young man :)

Has anyone seen Ethan play? Must have a bit about him for those clubs to be keen on him.

[cabbageandribs1875]

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Has anyone seen Ethan play? Must have a bit about him for those clubs to be keen on him.

having a host of big clubs after the boy, what a high that must be for him, i'm sure his parents will keep his feet firmly on the ground but myself at that age all i would see would be £££ signs, much like the dude we had on loan from chelsea did

[Nicho87]

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You stay classy now fella

Keep on clapping

[Big_Franck]

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having a host of big clubs after the boy, what a high that must be for him, i'm sure his parents will keep his feet firmly on the ground but myself at that age all i would see would be £££ signs, much like the dude we had on loan from chelsea did

Hopefully he doesn't do what the majority of Scottish youngsters do and goes to England and disappears. He'd be much better off playing first team football with us and then moving when he's maybe 19. He'd then be moving with a good bit of experience that gives him a much better chance of hitting the ground running when he joins one of those big clubs. He'd also be more mature and better able to handle being away from home.

[Greenbeard]

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He did, that wasn’t difficult though

Are you trying to tell me you’d be excited at the thought of resigning wotherspoon?

No, re-signing Wotherspoon would not excite me. But neither will I be excited if we have exactly the same midfield options for next season as currently. I was just responding to you saying DW wasn't (isn't) good enough for Hibs. After his performance last Sat ergo all our current midfielders are not good enough for Hibs. Said it elsewhere, we do not have the right blend and I'm all for offloading two from the current 8/9 to use the £ this will free up to get in one who will be a significant improvement with potential for a good sell-on in 2-3 years time. TBH I'd take Ferguson off the Sheep's hands (hooves).

[Lago]

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Hopefully he doesn't do what the majority of Scottish youngsters do and goes to England and disappears. He'd be much better off playing first team football with us and then moving when he's maybe 19. He'd then be moving with a good bit of experience that gives him a much better chance of hitting the ground running when he joins one of those big clubs. He'd also be more mature and better able to handle being away from home.

Gilmour left rangers for Chelsea and certainly didn't disappear

[Big_Franck]

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Gilmour left rangers for Chelsea and certainly didn't disappear

Yep, that's why I said the majority and not all.

[SaulGoodman]

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Keep on clapping

In defence of Stuart93.. have you seen his posts?

[Peevemor]

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In defence of Stuart93.. have you seen his posts?

Everything's relative!

[brog]

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Gilmour left rangers for Chelsea and certainly didn't disappear

Billy G started 3 league games last season. He didn't disappear but he's not highly visible. If he wasn't Scottish we wouldn't notice him.

[AgentDaleCooper]

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Gilmour left rangers for Chelsea and certainly didn't disappear

i can't think of anyone else who hasn't disappeared though. maybe darren fletcher counts, but that's pretty much going back 20 years.

if he's that good, then staying at hibs will provide his career with a solid foundation.

[04Sauzee]

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Billy G started 3 league games last season. He didn't disappear but he's not highly visible. If he wasn't Scottish we wouldn't notice him.

Had quite a time out with injury

[04Sauzee]

Somebody mentioned this guy earlier as someone we should be looking at.

EXCLUSIVE: Dundee and Dundee United locked in a battle for Ayr’s Luke McCowan https://t.co/5macvTqAET https://t.co/SlJ2MuynXr

[cabbageandribs1875]

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Hopefully he doesn't do what the majority of Scottish youngsters do and goes to England and disappears. He'd be much better off playing first team football with us and then moving when he's maybe 19. He'd then be moving with a good bit of experience that gives him a much better chance of hitting the ground running when he joins one of those big clubs. He'd also be more mature and better able to handle being away from home.

i'm now thinking the fact he's going on trial at all those clubs he/the parents are quite willing to move :(

[Since90+2]

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i'm now thinking the fact he's going on trial at all those clubs he/the parents are quite willing to move :(

It could be the case the clubs buy him but then loan him back to develop further here for a year or two?

[cabbageandribs1875]

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It could be the case the clubs buy him but then loan him back to develop further here for a year or two?

good shout, i take it they would pay all his salary if they did send him back here to develop

[Brightside]

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Yep, that's why I said the majority and not all.

There is a growing feeling that getting a talented 16 year old into the top clubs early will provide the best chance of bringing them on to the next level.

[Souter96Mac]

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Somebody mentioned this guy earlier as someone we should be looking at.

EXCLUSIVE: Dundee and Dundee United locked in a battle for Ayr’s Luke McCowan https://t.co/5macvTqAET https://t.co/SlJ2MuynXr

Scored 9 goals last season from wide. Never seen the lad play, but we could do with more goals from other positions

[Lago]

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Had quite a time out with injury

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Middlesbrough released a few decent players this week. Marvin Johnson a winger that was at motherwell for a spell looked good.

Assombalonga released too although I'd imagine he's destined for much bigger pay days than we could afford

[Dmas]

Jordan Forster is Thommo’s first signing for kelty

[Souter96Mac]

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Middlesbrough released a few decent players this week. Marvin Johnson a winger that was at motherwell for a spell looked good.

Assombalonga released too although I'd imagine he's destined for much bigger pay days than we could afford

I was surprised when I found out Johnson's only 30. I thought he'd be older.

Boro fans seem disappointed he's not been kept on.

[Billy Whizz]

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Jordan Forster is Thommo’s first signing for kelty

Are any of the players at Kelty full time

[ScottB]

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i'm now thinking the fact he's going on trial at all those clubs he/the parents are quite willing to move :(

To be fair, they’d be daft not to at the least explore it!