stevie1874 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Barack said: Morrison would only be guaranteed a game at either us, or Hibs. Wages aren't an issue for a millionaire. Naismith will be given the task of recruiting him. Expect to see him with us before the season starts.👍🏻 I hope your right but just can’t see why a player coming into probably his final contract, would sign for a club offering say 3 grand a week instead of a championship team offering nearer 10 grand. It wouldn’t even be like he’s coming home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 3 hours ago, HoGwash said: If we're chucking names out there how about Yohan Cabaye? Experienced, classy, dead ball specialist and out of contract so ticks a lot of boxes. Sadly is likely to be miles out of reach financially. I'm a big fan of 'you don't ask, you don't get'. There have been plenty of players in the past that arguably we had no right to sign, sometimes a good pitch could make up for the lack of money on offer (provided we are stretching as far as possible budget wise). I think the feeling of being wanted can be a big seller for players, likewise, short term deals to get them back in the shop window, can again help get them over the line. I'm not for a minute suggesting we have a hope in hell of signing Cabaye, but making contact and trying could make what seems the impossible happen. Sometimes having a particular vision for the club helps bring players on board, look at Naisy, could probably have signed for a top League 1 club and made a few grand more but a.) wanted back to scotland and b.) bought into leveins vision. Lafferty wanted back in the shop window for the huns, Tzolis.. I don't really know why he was here, likely to get match fit? Anyway, point stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Maybe he fancies something different after 15 years spent mostly in the Championship. 46 games a season plus cup games and potential playoff games, the majority of which take place in shithole towns the length and breadth of England must get pretty tiring after a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Concentrating on the cricket and not really following this closely. Does this guy Morrison have a choice between Hearts and Hibs? That's a tough one. 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, Kiwidoug said: Concentrating on the cricket and not really following this closely. Does this guy Morrison have a choice between Hearts and Hibs? That's a tough one. 😀 C'mon the Kiwis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 His entire career had been spent in England. It's not like he's coming home. I doubt very much he'll end up at a Scottish club. More then likely an English championship side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartofmidlothian Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Worth his own thread, now it's in the papers that we're interested. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/4483129/aberdeen-hibs-hearts-james-morrison-free-transfer-west-brom/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_HMFC Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 According to reports? Chatter on fans' forums more like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionN Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Supposedly very close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 30 minutes ago, OTT said: I'm a big fan of 'you don't ask, you don't get'. There have been plenty of players in the past that arguably we had no right to sign, sometimes a good pitch could make up for the lack of money on offer (provided we are stretching as far as possible budget wise). I think the feeling of being wanted can be a big seller for players, likewise, short term deals to get them back in the shop window, can again help get them over the line. I'm not for a minute suggesting we have a hope in hell of signing Cabaye, but making contact and trying could make what seems the impossible happen. Sometimes having a particular vision for the club helps bring players on board, look at Naisy, could probably have signed for a top League 1 club and made a few grand more but a.) wanted back to scotland and b.) bought into leveins vision. Lafferty wanted back in the shop window for the huns, Tzolis.. I don't really know why he was here, likely to get match fit? Anyway, point stands. Agree. There’s alot of good players coming to the end of their time at the top end of the game. Its still the personal outlook and needs of the player that can dictate but if they relax their demands from the usual level, you can get these players , as you say, by selling them an attractive proposition and still give them a decent living. Naismith (again as you point out) and possibly even Washington took a bit persuasion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 1 minute ago, SectionN said: Supposedly very close. Aye its right muggy for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 One of our better informed posters is confident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Sir Gio said: One of our better informed posters is confident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadj Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Morgan said: Who?????? 🤨🤷🏻♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 This would be a good acquisition 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Morgan said: Wasn't him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riddley Walker Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Surely not... would be an incredible signing IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavman81 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 3 hours ago, To Be Frank said: He’s played Cochrane plenty of times ahead of more physical players and done it in some very big matches. Your argument makes no sense. Yes - that is my point. You asked why he played Cochrane and I replied as had been through necessity as we had ignored signing ball playing midfielders to such an extent that we had to rely on a 16 year old to knit the team together. I tell you what does make no sense - pretending you’re in the know with team selection 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, sadj said: Who?????? 🤨🤷🏻♂️ 3 minutes ago, Sir Gio said: Wasn't him Got my wires crossed. Sussed it now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftBack Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 A signing that would light my fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveins Battalion Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 West Brom are my English team,seen lots of James Morrison through the years,would be a signing on a par with Naisy if we pulled this off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo 4 Ever Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Is he really all that good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavman81 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 3 hours ago, JamboAl said: Are you not slightly contradicting yourself with these highlighted points? You then move to Edwards who I think we can agree is not that type of player, then to haphazard team selection and the coaching staff. You appear to be on about the management and moving miles away from Summer transfers. The summer transfers are linked to the style the manager wants to play and I’m simply referencing tangible examples of when the overall approach should be questioned re selection, treatment, playing style and individual players that have been signed previously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, Natural Orders said: Is he really all that good? For the Scottish premier league, probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorgieRules22 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Van Morrison could play in our league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, Dino Velvet said: For the Scottish premier league, probably. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavman81 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Saint Jambo said: Clare, Walker, Lee. Hardly examples of players who's game is based around brawn and physicality. Now Martin is the one that got away? Kickback really has jumped the shark this summer. Are any of these players playmaking and game controlling midfielders? Two are injury prone and one is leaving which Levein is fine with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i wish jj was my dad Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Would take Morrison in a heartbeat Heard we are after a quality midfielder. He is certainly that. Would be on a par with SN if we goy him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Did we actually try for bryson, coz if we did and aberdeen still got him I wonder what our chances are of bagging morrison? Would be a huge signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section Q Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 He's got euro football with Aberdeen.....possibly. At his age that's a draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Kintner Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 29 minutes ago, Gavman81 said: Yes - that is my point. You asked why he played Cochrane and I replied as had been through necessity as we had ignored signing ball playing midfielders to such an extent that we had to rely on a 16 year old to knit the team together. I tell you what does make no sense - pretending you’re in the know with team selection 👌 He didn’t need to play Cochrane, he chose to 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyphoonJambo Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Section Q said: He's got euro football with Aberdeen.....possibly. At his age that's a draw. For a couple of games max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashauskis9 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 20 minutes ago, GorgieRules22 said: Van Morrison could play in our league. He’s from Belfast, I’m surprised Austin hasn’t tapped him up yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashauskis9 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 He’s a massive hun apparently. Aberdeen fans will love that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Turn Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Morrison would stroll games in this league with a Cuban cigar in his mouth and a Jack Daniels in hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveins Battalion Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Gashauskis9 said: He’s a massive hun apparently. Aberdeen fans will love that. Hes a Middlesbrough fan 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLadd Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Worth a two year deal, no more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Jambo Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 26 minutes ago, Gavman81 said: Are any of these players playmaking and game controlling midfielders? Two are injury prone and one is leaving which Levein is fine with. Yes they are playmakers. Your argument was that Levein doesn't like to sign this style of player, preferring physicality. Whether they are injury prone or turn out to be good enough once they are there is entirely irrelevant to the point you were making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorgieRules22 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Leveins Battalion said: Hes a Middlesbrough fan 👍 Bryson 👀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyphoonJambo Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 9 minutes ago, Gashauskis9 said: He’s from Belfast, I’m surprised Austin hasn’t tapped him up yet. Brown eyed girl just came on my playlist, could be a sign😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMILTON HEARTS Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Just back from plot ceremony wait to you hear who we are interested in😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, TypoonJambo said: Brown eyed girl just came on my playlist, could be a sign😜 Could just be a sign of bad taste (can't stand Van Morrison, james though.....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Just now, HAMILTON HEARTS said: Just back from plot ceremony wait to you hear who we are interested in😁 We've dug up someone then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagger Is Back Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 1 minute ago, HAMILTON HEARTS said: Just back from plot ceremony wait to you hear who we are interested in😁 Waiting.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyphoonJambo Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 1 minute ago, scott herbertson said: Could just be a sign of bad taste (can't stand Van Morrison, james though.....) Granted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavydavy Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 2 hours ago, JamboAl said: That's good if you don't see any contradictions, Davy. He may have played Edwards because it was the right game to do so. You need a pressing game against Celtic with players prepared and fit enough to keep running/harrying as we did against them when we beat them 4-0 and 1-0. Edwards fits that bill and CL was proved right but you wouldn't be able to see anything CL does in a positive light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, HAMILTON HEARTS said: Just back from plot ceremony wait to you hear who we are interested in😁 Guess - Cummings or McGeoch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 5 minutes ago, HAMILTON HEARTS said: Just back from plot ceremony wait to you hear who we are interested in😁 Steven Pressley and he will be made captain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorgieRules22 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, HAMILTON HEARTS said: Just back from plot ceremony wait to you hear who we are interested in😁 I know something you’d don’t 🤗 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Is it something in the water in Hamilton that means there are more questions than answers from the posters there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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