Simon Murray

[Malonga's Cat]

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Vente looked like an absolute predator in his 1st few games then Monty came in and destroyed his confidence playing him too deep. Saw enough in this initial spell to justify sticking with him. New season new manager with hopefully better players around him I'm confident he score plenty next season.

Totally agree with this. Vente was excellent to begin with but Monty just didn't use him in the same way. He's worth another shot this season.
Reckon adding Simon Murray would be a great addition. Proven SPFL player who works hard... exactly what we need!

[The Spaceman]

I loved Murray when he was first with us - still my avatar! Plus he’s got a great song. Scored a belter against Hearts. I think he’d be a great option and would come back to us with lots of experience and development versus the raw player that left us for South Africa.

[tamig]

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Seen enough not going to happen need better

Suspect you won’t get your wish. Vente will be a big player this season.

[Wilson]

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Yep - he wasn't good enough when we got rid

He done well at QP but last season was his best by miles

Can he keep that up? If he was a few years younger I'd take a punt but wouldn't be overly fussed now

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Taking a punt at a few years younger is what we are prone to doing. Perhaps we just pay a fee for the right man, right now?

It isn't for me to say if Murray is that man. But if Gray and Malky thought so then I'd buy it. We've had too many projects and prospects on the go at the one time. We need a couple ready to go.

[Northernhibee]

I think the big appeal of Murray is we know exactly what we’re getting. Honest pro who puts himself about and scores goals and causes defenders sleepless nights.

We didn’t really know if the likes of Melkersen, Vente, McKirdy and the like would work but took a punt on them and they all flopped.


Having a player that we will get what we see is a big appeal IMO.

[CapitalGreen]

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I think the big appeal of Murray is we know exactly what we’re getting. Honest pro who puts himself about and scores goals and causes defenders sleepless nights.

We didn’t really know if the likes of Melkersen, Vente, McKirdy and the like would work but took a punt on them and they all flopped.


Having a player that we will get what we see is a big appeal IMO.

How do you know we will get what we see?

He’d be moving from a team that plays predominantly counter attacking football to a team which plays possession based football. Has he improved on the areas of his game that saw him replaced last time he was here?

[hfc-1875]

10x the player that vente was last season. If Simon Murray had a fancy foreign name and we were being linked after the season he had everyone would be buzzing.

[MWHIBBIES]

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10x the player that vente was last season. If Simon Murray had a fancy foreign name and we were being linked after the season he had everyone would be buzzing.

Not if he'd played here before, started well, lost all ability to control a ball and been benched for Oli Shaw. Obviously this was years ago, and he's improved, but he isn't some answer to all our problems

He was better than Vente last season. Sure. Thats not a high bar, though.

[Chipper1875]

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Not if he'd played here before, started well, lost all ability to control a ball and been benched for Oli Shaw. Obviously this was years ago, and he's improved, but he isn't some world class player.

He was better than Vente last season. That doesn't make him Pele.

Yip , he litterly fell off a cliff . Couldn’t control a ball. I hope we resign him
. He will bring a different dimension to the squad. Be a great addition. I don’t expect him to repeat his goal scoring of last season

[.Sean.]

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10x the player that vente was last season. If Simon Murray had a fancy foreign name and we were being linked after the season he had everyone would be buzzing

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[hfc-1875]

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Not if he'd played here before, started well, lost all ability to control a ball and been benched for Oli Shaw. Obviously this was years ago, and he's improved, but he isn't some answer to all our problems

He was better than Vente last season. Sure. Thats not a high bar, though.

Aye agree, that’s why I said based off last season as I still think vente could be a good player if played correctly, but based off recent form it’s a no brainer for me.

[easty]

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10x the player that vente was last season. If Simon Murray had a fancy foreign name and we were being linked after the season he had everyone would be buzzing.

Pointless comparison though.

Comparing a guy who had his best season in a league he’s familiar with, in a team set up to play to his strengths, to a guy who’s had a stinker of a season in his first year here.

In his first year in the SPL, over all competitions, Vente got 8 goals in 37 games.

In Shanklands first year in the SPL, over all competitions, he got 9 in 36.

I’m no ready to write off a player who scored tons of goals the 2 seasons before Hibs, and who looked quality in his first handful of games here. We were a mess, next season we’ll be better. Hopefully so will Vente.

[hfc-1875]

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Pointless comparison though.

Comparing a guy who had his best season in a league he’s familiar with, in a team set up to play to his strengths, to a guy who’s had a stinker of a season in his first year here.

In his first year in the SPL, over all competitions, Vente got 8 goals in 37 games.

In Shanklands first year in the SPL, over all competitions, he got 9 in 36.

I’m no ready to write off a player who scored tons of goals the 2 seasons before Hibs, and who looked quality in his first handful of games here. We were a mess, next season we’ll be better. Hopefully so will Vente.

How’s that pointless lol surely better to judge someone on there last season rather 2 and 3 year ago nah? 😂😂

[ekhibee]

Well we are making comparisons though, aren't we? Vente, Youan, Boyle all had poor seasons, even allowing for Boyle's injury, none of them scored anywhere near the amount of goals we'd expect of them or anywhere near what Murray scored. So I take it those that would be against taking Murray back would say he won't score as many goals this season, last season was a one off because he was playing in a counterattacking team? i dunno, there would be far worse signings than Simon Murray IMO, but I'm not even sure if he would want to come back to Hibs in any case.

[easty]

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How’s that pointless lol surely better to judge someone on there last season rather 2 and 3 year ago nah? 😂😂

Look at Van Veen 2 years ago. Had a better season than Murray last season.

This year…tatties.

Simon Murray had a good season, nae doubt about it. People are getting a bit carried away though, he’s nowt special.

[hfc-1875]

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Look at Van Veen 2 years ago. Had a better season than Murray last season.

This year…tatties.

Simon Murray had a good season, nae doubt about it. People are getting a bit carried away though, he’s nowt special.

True but we would have taken van veen after that season too.. I wouldn’t be buzzing with Murray but think he would be a decent addition

[JammyDoidger]

Any striker that scored that amount of goals and puts in that amount of work is a no brainer. I liked him the first time too. Because his name is Simon Murray probably makes him less popular, if he was from foreign shores and has a season like that everyone would be desperate to sign him. Get him in.

[Donegal Hibby]

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Look at Van Veen 2 years ago. Had a better season than Murray last season.

This year…tatties.

Simon Murray had a good season, nae doubt about it. People are getting a bit carried away though, he’s nowt special.

I don't get the hype about him either . He did have a good season though the one before that wasn't great .

Taking into account that Ross county would probably want a fairly decent fee for him , he's 32 years now and I'd be hoping we are looking elsewhere .

Going from Maolida to Murray imo would be abit disappointing really , hoping for better in truth.

[Wilson]

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Any striker that scored that amount of goals and puts in that amount of work is a no brainer. I liked him the first time too. Because his name is Simon Murray probably makes him less popular, if he was from foreign shores and has a season like that everyone would be desperate to sign him. Get him in.

That's what stuck out at County during his scoring streak. The work. He looked driven and desperate to get the job done. We haven't had enough of that.

There is a bit of snobbery about age but with it comes the experience. We've used that before to good effect. If he passes a medical and has a couple of good seasons in him then why not?

I understand that folk miss Maolida and don't see Murray as a direct replacement. I wouldn't either. But building a strong and effective squad is more than just about replacing Maolida with the very next signing...

[Fergus52]

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10x the player that vente was last season. If Simon Murray had a fancy foreign name and we were being linked after the season he had everyone would be buzzing.

a 32 year old striker who's only ever had one good goalscoring season in a top flight european league? everyone would be raging

[Since452]

As somebody else said. If we signed Murray it would show me that someone at the club knows what they're doing.

[K-Zazu]

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I don't get the hype about him either . He did have a good season though the one before that wasn't great .

Taking into account that Ross county would probably want a fairly decent fee for him , he's 32 years now and I'd be hoping we are looking elsewhere .

Going from Maolida to Murray imo would be abit disappointing really , hoping for better in truth.

Think he scored 21 goals the season before mate.

[Donegal Hibby]

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Think he scored 21 goals the season before mate.

In the premier?

[K-Zazu]

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In the premier?

Well he was at Queens Park I think.

[easty]

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In the premier?

Nah. He signed for Ross Co in Jan last season. Played 16 games and scored 3

[Silky]

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a 32 year old striker who's only ever had one good goalscoring season in a top flight european league? everyone would be raging

You mean the perma-raging would be out in force. The same perma raging who want a manager and players who "know the Scottish game".

[CentreForward]

Had forgotten about his father Gary! So much Hibs pedigree please just sign him !

[Pretty Green]

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a 32 year old striker who's only ever had one good goalscoring season in a top flight european league? everyone would be raging

If you have listened to Gray's interview, there is only a right way to play one game, I think Murray will be playing in certain games when his style suits the opposition. Horses for courses and decent option to have.

[scoopyboy]

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If you have listened to Gray's interview, there is only a right way to play one game, I think Murray will be playing in certain games when his style suits the opposition. Horses for courses and decent option to have.

I'm not sure we will get him

[TrumpIsAPeado]

Simon Murray is a player that will score 20+ goals in a competent team. If we do bring him back, it'll be more of a question of what's playing around him, as opposed to his own ability.