Hibs 18's and Development

[B.H.F.C]

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Could be a good move for Josh.

Airdrie couldn't defend to save themselves this season but they scored a lot of goals. He should get plenty chances there.

May yet end up in The Championship as well.

[CapitalGreen]

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Aitken and O'connor sign new deals and will be loaned to airdrie

Good that the loans are arranged before the season starts. This will be beneficial for Josh and Murray as they can do pre-season with their new clubs rather than joining weeks into the season and having to try and force their way into an established first XI.

[CapitalGreen]

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Sounds like Laidlaw will definitely be away then.

I have my doubts whether he’s ever had any intention of staying. When he turned 16 he only signed a 2 year deal while the rest of his teammates were committing to the maximum 3 years.

[HIBS NUTS]

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Aitken and O'connor sign new deals and will be loaned to airdrie

Fantastic news, things have speeded up since our new director of football was announced.👍🏻

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Was it Aiken who was rumoured to be away to a club down South (Hull?)

[superfurryhibby]

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I have my doubts whether he’s ever had any intention of staying. When he turned 16 he only signed a 2 year deal while the rest of his teammates were committing to the maximum 3 years.

I don't that's true, they all sign two years deals as their first contracts?

[Stairway 2 7]

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Was it Aiken who was rumoured to be away to a club down South (Hull?)

Yep young guns captain and Scotland youth

[MagicSwirlingShip]

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Yep young guns captain and Scotland youth

Great stuff from Hibs to tie him down

[hhibs]

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Sounds like Laidlaw will definitely be away then.

Are we entitled to a development fee and any idea on the value ?

[Brooster]

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Was it Aiken who was rumoured to be away to a club down South (Hull?)

It was heavily rumoured that he was going to Hull, he was down there a couple of weeks ago to have a look around. Let's hope he can kick on now that he's signed for Hibs.

[Pretty Boy]

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It was heavily rumoured that he was going to Hull, he was down there a couple of weeks ago to have a look around. Let's hope he can kick on now that he's signed for Hibs.

I wonder if Hibs have made some assurance of 1st team football and that has swung it for us.

Not next season obviously (although we may have a recall) but going forward.

[JamesHFC]

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I have my doubts whether he’s ever had any intention of staying. When he turned 16 he only signed a 2 year deal while the rest of his teammates were committing to the maximum 3 years.

Thinks it's part of the reason he hasn't been given more time in the first team also.

[PHeffernan]

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Are we entitled to a development fee and any idea on the value ?

Yes, because we have offered him a new contract which he has kb'd.
No idea how much of a development fee we will get, a guess, £100k.

[HIBS NUTS]

Fantastic that hibs have a club lined up already for these 2.
It’s what both players need, first team football, in a pro league.
Much better than the odd few minutes in our first team.👍🏻

[Billy Whizz]

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Fantastic that hibs have a club lined up already for these 2.
It’s what both players need, first team football, in a pro league.
Much better than the odd few minutes in our first team.👍🏻

Depending on results, Airdrie could be in the championship next season

[Greenbeard]

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Depending on results, Airdrie could be in the championship next season

Good move for the two of them. Airdrie play attacking football. 82 goals for. 12 more than Falkirk (2nd) and 19 more than Dunfermline (1st).

[hibeg]

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It was heavily rumoured that he was going to Hull, he was down there a couple of weeks ago to have a look around. Let's hope he can kick on now that he's signed for Hibs.

I posted a couple of weeks ago that he was signing again for Hibs. Sensible young lad who weighed up his options. Hull didn’t come into the equation at this early stage in his career.

[cameronw-hfc]

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I posted a couple of weeks ago that he was signing again for Hibs. Sensible young lad who weighed up his options. Hull didn’t come into the equation at this early stage in his career.

Was it not his dad mouthing off to people at dev games around Christmas time about the lack of gametime in the first team? Might have got that one wrong but remember some tweets about it.

[hibeg]

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Was it not his dad mouthing off to people at dev games around Christmas time about the lack of gametime in the first team? Might have got that one wrong but remember some tweets about it.

Murray Aiken ? No I don’t think so.
I was told from a different source. First time ITK 😂

[cameronw-hfc]

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Murray Aiken ? No I don’t think so.
I was told from a different source. First time ITK 😂

Must be confusing him with someone else then, my bad.

[The Modfather]

Good news, shame it looks like Laidlaw will go. I can’t help but feel the loans are a season too late and this season has been a bit of a botched development.

I could well be wrong, and no two youngsters develop the same. Just have to hope Hibs are managing it correctly.

[Onceinawhile]

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Must be confusing him with someone else then, my bad.

Think that might have been o'connor

[cameronw-hfc]

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Think that might have been o'connor

Nah I remember those rumours as well, but there was defo one I seen pop up a few times online about one of their dad's being unhappy. Can't remember who, might have been rubbish, probably was rubbish right enough

[HH81]

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I think they cancelled it because they couldn't get a pitch at the sports centre they use. Amateurs.

The Development team have one more game to play, against Halifax next week.

Away in Halifax or home?

[tbfhibs2]

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Away in Halifax or home?

Away

[Tambo]

Disappointed with Laidlaw if that's the routs he's been going down and it's been rumoured on here for a while now.

Good news with Aiken and Josh, with both players still young so a loan move with mens first team football will do them good. Would of preferred that this season and would of preferred Josh being involved a bit more in our first team.

I wonder what the plans with Johnson are? Still only 17 himself so a season loan in the championship or even Dundee for instance would be a good move if we can bring in a suitable loan goalkeeper to challenge Marshall.

[PHeffernan]

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Disappointed with Laidlaw if that's the routs he's been going down and it's been rumoured on here for a while now.

Good news with Aiken and Josh, with both players still young so a loan move with mens first team football will do them good. Would of preferred that this season and would of preferred Josh being involved a bit more in our first team.

I wonder what the plans with Johnson are? Still only 17 himself so a season loan in the championship or even Dundee for instance would be a good move if we can bring in a suitable loan goalkeeper to challenge Marshall.

He's 18

[Billy Whizz]

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Disappointed with Laidlaw if that's the routs he's been going down and it's been rumoured on here for a while now.

Good news with Aiken and Josh, with both players still young so a loan move with mens first team football will do them good. Would of preferred that this season and would of preferred Josh being involved a bit more in our first team.

I wonder what the plans with Johnson are? Still only 17 himself so a season loan in the championship or even Dundee for instance would be a good move if we can bring in a suitable loan goalkeeper to challenge Marshall.

As someone who followed our young team for a while, I unfortunately haven’t seen much of this group
Laidlaw was in the 1st team squad a couple of years ago under Jack Ross. As I said I haven’t seen him play too often, maybe he feels he’ll not get many opportunities under LJ
As well no idea if he’s good enough

[Tambo]

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He's 18

My mistake. Still a kid lol and that could be a factor Billy and who knows, Porteous might of been talking to Ethan. Don't wish him any harm if he do confirm something soon.

[Tully]

Watford a basket case of a club,usually go through at least 3 managers a season