Summer Transfer War Chest

[McGruber]

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Honestly Matty I think that if we don't bring in two or three players of quality in this window - regardless of how many can't be shifted until next summer - then we are compounding the disastrous mistakes Kensell and Gordon made previously which have left us with a hugely over paid, bloated and wallet-draining squad.The club knows with certainty that in one year's time a shed load of these impostors will be gone and that therefore the wage bill will be dramatically lowered - and by a precise amount which they can already predict. In that context I just cannot fathom why they would not make two or three quality signings now, knowing that they are bridging the financial gap for just one season. If they have £8 million (or a very large chunk of that amount) available then it is certainly possible to use that capital for revenue expenditure for just one year, knowing that your core budget will free up after that time to allow for the recurring annual cost of paying those players. This really isn't rocket science.My conclusion if they don't make those signings is that it's because they're not sure David Gray will work out and they don't want to allow him to make major signings that another manager may not want. On the other hand if he works out then they can spend next summer. All very well but it will leave us another 5hitty season to negotiate and it lowers Gray's chances of survival. Not to mention the paying fans left holding the baby yet again.I genuinely don't believe a single word that comes out of the top of the club or those speaking on their behalf.

Agree with a lot of that but don't think it has anything to do with trusting Gray in terms of recruitment or spending money. Gray or any other manager now are only going to have part say in a wider recruitment team/process.Other thing I would say, whisper it, Hibs don't have a massive or bloated squad in terms of bodies. We still run with that narrative for some reason. We do have an imbalanced squad and bloated in terms of wages to fringe men so probably a moot point. If anything strengthens your point that they should be investing in players now.Hopefully that's not mistaken for me saying squad is good enough or we don't have 7 or 8 players needing shifted

[NC1875]

Maybe just maybe Hibs could make some quality first team signings.

That in turn might push guys like Jair, Levitt and McKirdy out the door when they realise they won’t get yet another chance to show how crap they are.

As it stands they know they’ll play at some point so hanging around for there supposed big wages.

Speculate to accumulate and all that.

[superfurryhibby]

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Agree with a lot of that but don't think it has anything to do with trusting Gray in terms of recruitment or spending money. Gray or any other manager now are only going to have part say in a wider recruitment team/process.Other thing I would say, whisper it, Hibs don't have a massive or bloated squad in terms of bodies. We still run with that narrative for some reason. We do have an imbalanced squad and bloated in terms of wages to fringe men so probably a moot point. If anything strengthens your point that they should be investing in players now.Hopefully that's not mistaken for me saying squad is good enough or we don't have 7 or 8 players needing shifted

I've asked this before, but given the numbers out the door. Is it that unusual for a club of our size and in our league to have 4-5 first team wage earners who aren't going to contribute?

Kennah, Delferriere, JDH, McKirdy. I suspect at least two from those four will move on before the window ends.

Are we really that skint?

[Ronniekirk]

Has Foley taken the hump and locked the War Chest Or was there never one there in the first place and all the spin and talk of money bring available just a smokescreen Am aware the six million had conditions imposed by the SFA but we had the new share issue bringing in over two million and were told that was in the main to go on improving the squad

[CropleyWasGod]

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Has Foley taken the hump and locked the War Chest Or was there never one there in the first place and all the spin and talk of money bring available just a smokescreen Am aware the six million had conditions imposed by the SFA but we had the new share issue bringing in over two million and were told that was in the main to go on improving the squad

According to Companies House, the share issues have been fully paid.