Hibs 18's and Development

[Boyle89]

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Glad to hear Tavares getting a game and grabbing himself a goal and assist

Whilst it is pleasing, if you had seen the accies team you would be disappointed if he hadn't performed well. Not his fault mind you but still a long way to go for him to be producing in the first team.

[offshorehibby]

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Glad to hear Tavares getting a game and grabbing himself a goal and assist

An interesting piece in todays Evening News regarding Tavares.

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.c...ve-win-4073991

[number9dream]

A bit odd that we play McGregor ahead of Devlin, but maybe Daz fancied it and who's going to argue with the big man?
Was that Delferriere's first game since getting injured at Edinburgh City in November? Could he take on the Egan-Riley role in midfield next season?

[andrew70]

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Thought Devlin was a right sided centre back?

Always played on left for Accies etc. I am sure. Could well be wrong though.

[cameronw-hfc]

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A bit odd that we play McGregor ahead of Devlin, but maybe Daz fancied it and who's going to argue with the big man?
Was that Delferriere's first game since getting injured at Edinburgh City in November? Could he take on the Egan-Riley role in midfield next season?

Could be that Devlin is still getting up to speed and due to his injury issues we don't want to throw him into any games until we are 100% sure. I think this co tract was more to see how fit he was and to see how much cover he could realistically offer before another deal.

Or could be that Fish might be out for a few weeks and we don't want to risk him getting hurt in a res game if we are that short at the back.

Players with injury issues like Devlin are often in strange scenarios to look at from the outside but sometimes it's just managing his body.

[Brightside]

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A bit odd that we play McGregor ahead of Devlin, but maybe Daz fancied it and who's going to argue with the big man?
Was that Delferriere's first game since getting injured at Edinburgh City in November? Could he take on the Egan-Riley role in midfield next season?

I'd hope we can do better than Delf for our midfield next season.

Daz plays to coach the young lads on the field - it works well tbh.

[Tambo]

Jair played right-wing back and was up and down the flank tirelessly all afternoon. He took his goal extremely well and played an important part in setting up Allan’s goal too.

[Not In The Know]

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An interesting piece in todays Evening News regarding Tavares.

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.c...ve-win-4073991

all good - as long as we aren't paying him a huge salary ...

[Donegal Hibby]

Ethan Laidlaw is he coming out of contract ? .
https://the72.co.uk/2023/03/22/ports...report-claims/

[J-C]

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Ethan Laidlaw is he coming out of contract ? .
https://the72.co.uk/2023/03/22/ports...report-claims/

Out of contract this summer, not heard anything about a new one.

[Donegal Hibby]

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Out of contract this summer, not heard anything about a new one.

Looks a good player from the couple of time's I seen him , hope we get him to sign a new contract .

[The dalmeny]

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Out of contract this summer, not heard anything about a new one.

Don't think he wants to stay/not getting an offer

[JohnM1875]

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Out of contract this summer, not heard anything about a new one.

I know this means absolutely nothing, but my mate started him on his Football Manager save and he turned into a phenomenal player. Full Scotland international and moved on for £13 mil 😂

By all accounts he seems to be highly rated by folk who watch the young team. Seems like he might want away though? As surely we've offered him a new deal.

[Stairway 2 7]

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Ethan Laidlaw is he coming out of contract ? .
https://the72.co.uk/2023/03/22/ports...report-claims/

Small clubs although the article reads like an agents release

[James70]

I'm sure Laidlaw would have featured in the first team by now if he had any intention of staying at the club. No point playing someone who allegedly is wanting away.

[Torto7]

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Jair played right-wing back and was up and down the flank tirelessly all afternoon. He took his goal extremely well and played an important part in setting up Allan’s goal too.

That's interesting. He does seem to have a good engine and is fast I wouldn't fancy him doing any defending mind.

[The Modfather]

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I'm sure Laidlaw would have featured in the first team by now if he had any intention of staying at the club. No point playing someone who allegedly is wanting away.

He’d also maybe want to stay if there had been an actual pathway to the first team before a January re-think. Or he hadn’t seen signings like Bojang, in particular, or Melkerson, Tavares, McKirdy etc coming in, blocking his pathway despite little to no impact. Or wasting a season of development just to play 6 (or however many it was) games in Europe. I wouldn’t blame him for not wanting to stay.

Sorry, bringing youngsters through, or lack of, is a subject that annoys me far more than it should.

[Stairway 2 7]

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He’d also maybe want to stay if there had been an actual pathway to the first team before a January re-think. Or he hadn’t seen signings like Bojang, in particular, or Melkerson, Tavares, McKirdy etc coming in, blocking his pathway despite little to no impact. Or wasting a season of development just to play 6 (or however many it was) games in Europe. I wouldn’t blame him for not wanting to stay.

Sorry, bringing youngsters through, or lack of, is a subject that annoys me far more than it should.

If they are good enough like Campbell Doig and Porteous, they will get games. It's a cut throat league and we have a good strike force for a change

[Smartie]

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He’d also maybe want to stay if there had been an actual pathway to the first team before a January re-think. Or he hadn’t seen signings like Bojang, in particular, or Melkerson, Tavares, McKirdy etc coming in, blocking his pathway despite little to no impact. Or wasting a season of development just to play 6 (or however many it was) games in Europe. I wouldn’t blame him for not wanting to stay.

Sorry, bringing youngsters through, or lack of, is a subject that annoys me far more than it should.

A solid argument has been made many times about how difficult it can be for a young player to make it all the way through to the first time, but if we end up losing a prospect like Laidlaw - one who really looks like he could be the real deal because he cannot see a way to the first team - then it would firmly back up all of your (valid) arguments.

[offshorehibby]

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I'm sure Laidlaw would have featured in the first team by now if he had any intention of staying at the club. No point playing someone who allegedly is wanting away.

That's my taking on the situation

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He’d also maybe want to stay if there had been an actual pathway to the first team before a January re-think. Or he hadn’t seen signings like Bojang, in particular, or Melkerson, Tavares, McKirdy etc coming in, blocking his pathway despite little to no impact. Or wasting a season of development just to play 6 (or however many it was) games in Europe. I wouldn’t blame him for not wanting to stay.

Sorry, bringing youngsters through, or lack of, is a subject that annoys me far more than it should.

You are probably correct there but i can't see the clubs being mentioned being any better for his career at the moment at 17/18.

[JimBHibees]

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Could be that Devlin is still getting up to speed and due to his injury issues we don't want to throw him into any games until we are 100% sure. I think this co tract was more to see how fit he was and to see how much cover he could realistically offer before another deal.

Or could be that Fish might be out for a few weeks and we don't want to risk him getting hurt in a res game if we are that short at the back.

Players with injury issues like Devlin are often in strange scenarios to look at from the outside but sometimes it's just managing his body.

Also maybe didn’t want him to play on plastic pitch.

[HIBS NUTS]

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A bit odd that we play McGregor ahead of Devlin, but maybe Daz fancied it and who's going to argue with the big man?
Was that Delferriere's first game since getting injured at Edinburgh City in November? Could he take on the Egan-Riley role in midfield next season?

Delferriere has played a few games for the reserves, after FC EDINBURGH, he’s been bang average.

[eastmainsmsh]

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He’d also maybe want to stay if there had been an actual pathway to the first team before a January re-think. Or he hadn’t seen signings like Bojang, in particular, or Melkerson, Tavares, McKirdy etc coming in, blocking his pathway despite little to no impact. Or wasting a season of development just to play 6 (or however many it was) games in Europe. I wouldn’t blame him for not wanting to stay.

Sorry, bringing youngsters through, or lack of, is a subject that annoys me far more than it should.

Laidlaw is the best young prospect and there is some talented players in that side would love to see him stay

[Stairway 2 7]

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Laidlaw is the best young prospect and there is some talented players in that side would love to see him stay

Would put Johnson, Blaney, Aiken(also out of contract), Macintyre's and Rudi at least the same potential

Johnson and rudi probably the pick for me but chances are only one or two makes it. Definitely love to see him stay as he's quality but would give him too huge an offer as hes just starting out.

[Tambo]

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That's interesting. He does seem to have a good engine and is fast I wouldn't fancy him doing any defending mind.

That's a quote from Steve Kean and was surprised myself with the position swap. Also says on another day McKirdy should of had a hat trick.

[scoopyboy]

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Don't think he wants to stay/not getting an offer

He's had a contract offer, maybe more than one.

Hibs had to, if they didn't it would have affected compensation dramatically.

[J-C]

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I'm sure Laidlaw would have featured in the first team by now if he had any intention of staying at the club. No point playing someone who allegedly is wanting away.

There was a few on here that suggested he has a wee attitude problem, I don't know how much truth is in that but may be a reason we aren't fussed if he leaves.

[wookie70]

Maybe he is just waiting to see what offers come in. Could be a life changing decision so he may want to see all the cards on teh table rather than play a blind hand. Risks involved in that too but he looks to have great potential and has plenty years to improve. I hope he stays as he looks a real prospect but he hasn't had a look in even when we were struggling in offensive options. I wouldn't blame him for thinking the future is elsewhere.

[Donegal Hibby]

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Maybe he is just waiting to see what offers come in. Could be a life changing decision so he may want to see all the cards on teh table rather than play a blind hand. Risks involved in that too but he looks to have great potential and has plenty years to improve. I hope he stays as he looks a real prospect but he hasn't had a look in even when we were struggling in offensive options. I wouldn't blame him for thinking the future is elsewhere.

If he's waiting to see what offers come even though we might have offered him a new deal I think he's been badly advised, our football club has a good history of producing and developing young players and he mighten get one as good . The article says so far Portsmouth, Mk Dons and Swindon are monitoring his situation , a step down from Hibs imo. I think he has good potential as well though the reason he's probably not had a look in , is probably down to the fact he's still only a boy and hasn't the physique yet to deal with the physical demands of the Scottish premier though as you say he has plenty of years to improve as a player.I wouldn't blame him either for thinking is future is better elsewhere though I do think he would be making a big mistake .

[Tambo]

Both Jacob and Rudi came on as subs as the U17's lost 2-4 to Wales yesterday.

Good luck to Murray if he gets any minutes tonight or Sunday for the u21's.