Summer 2021-22 transfer thread

[Shrekko]

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Still think a keeper will be on the list. Don't think the highlights today were brilliant for Macey.

I hope for your sake this happens Andy- it’s becoming pathological…😂

[RyeSloan]

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Tom James apparently moving on according to Twitter. I’m struggling to remember a player coming in, only to become as alienated for as long as he has. Going by his start in the team it wasn’t so much of a surprise, but feels almost mental he’s never been given at least a sniff since.


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Nope. I honestly took one look at him BEFORE he even kicked a ball and couldn’t work out how he was even a footballer! He looked like someone from a works 5 a side team that had been handed a strip to fill in for the day.

He just looked wrong and sadly my totally inexpert analysis was proven to be correct as soon as he did try and kick a ball.

Never in a million years good enough for Hibs and I seriously wonder just how on earth we managed to scout and sign him for a 3 year deal.

And yeah I get some work and some don’t but if ever one was destined to fail…

[bingo70]

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It’s on the training camp thread.

Cheers

Fwiw I agree with you.

I can’t be bothered going over old ground but I’m far from convinced about him.

Time will tell however in my opinion if we go into next season as our first choice keeper my prediction is it won’t be too long before we realise that was a mistake.

Appreciate not everyone will agree and that’s fine, just my opinion.

[Andy74]

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I hope for your sake this happens Andy- it’s becoming pathological…😂

It's a key position and I think in most cases anyway if we replaced a first choice with a back up player then we would hope that we actually do try and get closer to the quality of the first choice again.

Hallberg hasn't done a lot wrong when called upon but not many would be that happy if he just came in for Irvine and we hadn't looked at getting a replacement instead.

[SMAXXA]

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Still think a keeper will be on the list. Don't think the highlights today were brilliant for Macey.

I read this and thought he must have had a howler then watched the highlights and think your being over critical. He probably could have done better with the goal ball seemed to dip tho after coming through a crowd of players. Other than that I didn’t see him do anything wrong and I’d be very surprised if he doesn’t start the season as number 1

[calumhibee1]

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Cheers

Fwiw I agree with you.

I can’t be bothered going over old ground but I’m far from convinced about him.

Time will tell however in my opinion if we go into next season as our first choice keeper my prediction is it won’t be too long before we realise that was a mistake.

Appreciate not everyone will agree and that’s fine, just my opinion.

I’ve not even seen the goal from yesterday but he’s a bit of a downgrade on Marciano. Now that’s not a surprise, we were unlikely to get someone that good again but I’d have expected us to have went for someone who is somewhere between the two.

I expect we’ll be on the hunt for another goalie soon enough as well if we’re not already.

[Mr. Wonderful]

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I’ve not even seen the goal from yesterday but he’s a bit of a downgrade on Marciano. Now that’s not a surprise, we were unlikely to get someone that good again but I’d have expected us to have went for someone who is somewhere between the two.

I expect we’ll be on the hunt for another goalie soon enough as well if we’re not already.

Not having that. We signed Marciano and kept him here for years too. Nowt stopping us unearthing another Marciano, keeping in mind that he's hardly Buffon himself.

[Since452]

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I’ve not even seen the goal from yesterday but he’s a bit of a downgrade on Marciano. Now that’s not a surprise, we were unlikely to get someone that good again but I’d have expected us to have went for someone who is somewhere between the two.

I expect we’ll be on the hunt for another goalie soon enough as well if we’re not already.

Usually agree with your posts but not that one. Marciano lost his place to two keepers during his time with us because of poor performances. He was far from perfect. Not seen anything to worry me about Macey yet.

[BILLYHIBS]

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Usually agree with your posts but not that one. Marciano lost his place to two keepers during his time with us because of poor performances. He was far from perfect. Not seen anything to worry me about Macey yet.

[theonlywayisup]

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Usually agree with your posts but not that one. Marciano lost his place to two keepers during his time with us because of poor performances. He was far from perfect. Not seen anything to worry me about Macey yet.

Agree, some posters get a view formed in their head then find it difficult to alter that looking for the most minor points to support that view.

The bottom line is that GOALKEEPERS MAKE MISTAKES.

How many examples of poor goalkeeping have we seen during the Euros? Loads! We've also seen Pickford, who has had many mistakes in the past and viewed as a liability by many, only concede one goal so far in the Euros yet some of the experts on here believe the next mistake is just around the corner.

It probably is, but why not accentuate the positives rather than focus on the negatives.

[SMAXXA]

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Agree, some posters get a view formed in their head then find it difficult to alter that looking for the most minor points to support that view.

The bottom line is that GOALKEEPERS MAKE MISTAKES.

How many examples of poor goalkeeping have we seen during the Euros? Loads! We've also seen Pickford, who has had many mistakes in the past and viewed as a liability by many, only concede one goal so far in the Euros yet some of the experts on here believe the next mistake is just around the corner.

It probably is, but why not accentuate the positives rather than focus on the negatives.

Totally agree and the first paragraph is spot on it’s like folk form an opinion and won’t change that. Macey has hardly put a foot wrong in any of the games I’m happy with him as number 1. You just know as soon as he makes a mistake folk will be clambering for a new keeper. Give the lad a chance

[calumhibee1]

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Usually agree with your posts but not that one. Marciano lost his place to two keepers during his time with us because of poor performances. He was far from perfect. Not seen anything to worry me about Macey yet.

I’m certainly not worried about Macey, I think he’s decent. Out of the keeper we’ve had since we’ve been relegated I’d suggest he potentially looks better than them all except Rocky, although I would argue that Oxley, Logan and all the other bit part keepers haven’t been great.

I really rated Rocky and I think the move he’s ended up getting shows how good he is. Saying Macey isn’t of that standard isn’t really a criticism of him.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m fine with Macey being our goalie but I’d be surprised to see him in any teams of the season or winning us a massive amount of points. From what I’ve seen before I’d describe him as steady. A Hallberg of goalkeepers if you will

[Ronniekirk]

He got us to the cup final and saved a penalty that should of inspired us to go on and equalise
He hasn’t played much so I am assuming he will get better with more regular game time
It’s too early to be saying we need a new No 1 imo


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[04Sauzee]

Jack Ross reported in the EEN saying we are short of Defensive options for the Arsenal game. Even although it's pre-season I wonder if Hibs will ramp up their persuit of McCart or other defensive options?

[bingo70]

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Totally agree and the first paragraph is spot on it’s like folk form an opinion and won’t change that. Macey has hardly put a foot wrong in any of the games I’m happy with him as number 1. You just know as soon as he makes a mistake folk will be clambering for a new keeper. Give the lad a chance

The 2 goals he lost against Motherwell were debated quite a lot. I fall on the side of the argument that I think he was to blame for them, not everybody does but that’s fine.

I also think his positioning was poor for the goal conceded away against Celtic.

The thing that’s triggered this debate is then the mistake in yesterday’s pre-season game. Games like that mean nothing but we’ve not had a huge amount of games to judge him on and that’s a few mistakes I can think of already.

FWIW I also predicted a mistake coming as I thought he looked shaky at times without necessarily conceding goals.

Thought he was excellent in the cup final, I’ve no beef with the guy, if he comes in and does well then terrific. I’m not convinced though and I’d prefer us to sign another keeper to compete with him.

[Brooster]

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Usually agree with your posts but not that one. Marciano lost his place to two keepers during his time with us because of poor performances. He was far from perfect. Not seen anything to worry me about Macey yet.

Spot on. I have no qualms about Macey being our number 1. Him and Dabrowski are very good goalkeepers.

[easty]

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Spot on. I have no qualms about Macey being our number 1. Him and Dabrowski are very good goalkeepers.

How have you seen enough of Dabrowski to say he’s very good?

I think Macey is fine, he’s not great. I don’t think he’s really any better than Mark Oxley though, who was also fine.

[Heisenberg]

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Jack Ross reported in the EEN saying we are short of Defensive options for the Arsenal game. Even although it's pre-season I wonder if Hibs will ramp up their persuit of McCart or other defensive options?

Looks like McGinn and Hanlon struggling as neither featured yesterday. Not ideal preparation.

[Sioux]

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I’ve not even seen the goal from yesterday but he’s a bit of a downgrade on Marciano. Now that’s not a surprise, we were unlikely to get someone that good again but I’d have expected us to have went for someone who is somewhere between the two.

I expect we’ll be on the hunt for another goalie soon enough as well if we’re not already.

Between the two what?

[Andy74]

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Usually agree with your posts but not that one. Marciano lost his place to two keepers during his time with us because of poor performances. He was far from perfect. Not seen anything to worry me about Macey yet.

I think there’s been a bit of a desperation to confer number one status on Macey. For whatever reason a few people didn’t like Marciano and that’s encouraged it I think.

If folk think Marciano was dodgy then they’d also have to accept that already there’s been a few goals / chances where Macey has at the least looked suspect.

Yes, there has been a few things to worry about from him.

Like I said earlier every other part of the team we want and expect to add much better players if we can and we rarely accept the previous back up as the answer.

[Souter96Mac]

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How have you seen enough of Dabrowski to say he’s very good?

I think Macey is fine, he’s not great. I don’t think he’s really any better than Mark Oxley though, who was also fine.

From even the limited appearances I've seen Macey have, I can confirm for sure he's better than Oxley. Never seen that lad make any saves

[JimBHibees]

Personally would prefer a better number one.

[04Sauzee]

Celtic sell Bayo to Gent for £1.4M. They do well selling their duds.

[easty]

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Celtic sell Bayo to Gent for £1.4M. They do well selling their duds.

They paid £1.8m for him though

[Highwayman]

This petty sniping at Matt Mackey is ridiculous.

If you want to micro analyse every goal a keeper lets in you could probably come up with something you could class as a mistake.

Give the lad a decent chance and see where he is when the seasons up and running.

[easty]

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From even the limited appearances I've seen Macey have, I can confirm for sure he's better than Oxley. Never seen that lad make any saves

Nonsense

[weecounty hibby]

Good to see we're getting our scapegoats in early this window.

[bigwheel]

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From even the limited appearances I've seen Macey have, I can confirm for sure he's better than Oxley. Never seen that lad make any saves

I’m with you on this ..Oxley was up there with Graeme Smith in my view ..keepers who barely made a save . Macey has a lot more about him

[Billy Whizz]

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Looks like McGinn and Hanlon struggling as neither featured yesterday. Not ideal preparation.

Not surprised when you see the state of the pitch they played on, earlier in the week

[Brooster]

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How have you seen enough of Dabrowski to say he’s very good?

I think Macey is fine, he’s not great. I don’t think he’s really any better than Mark Oxley though, who was also fine.

I've seen Dabrowski plenty times - in fact I've seen him play in the last week, he's a very good goalkeeper, excellent communicator, very agile and his distribution is miles better than Marciano.