***Summer 2021 Transfer Window - Barrie McKay signs 2 year deal ***

[Lord Beni of Gorgie]

4 hours ago, Batistuta87 said:

Couple more this afternoon: 

 

 

Big clear-out at Scunthorpe: 

Charlie Barks,

Jacob Bedeau,

Junior Brown,

Lewis Butroid,

Jordan Clarke,

Andy Dales,

Abo Eisa,

Alex Gilliead,

George Hornshaw,

Mark Howard,

Jem Karacan,

Adam Kelsey,

Harrison McGahey,

Kelsey Mooney,

Olufela Olomola,

Raynner Silva,

Kevin van Veen

 

Oldham:

Gary Woods,

Laurence Bilboe,

Cameron Borthwick-Jackson,

Sido Jombati,

Brice Ntambwe,

Marcus Barnes.

 

Crewe Alexandra: 

Eddie Nolan
Daniel Powell
Olly Lancashire

 

Accrington Stanley: 

Joe Maguire

Lamine Kaba Sherif

Jack Bolton

Reagan Ogle 

Zehn Mohammed

Cameron Borthwick Jackson. Haha, blast from the past, awful player

[Lord Beni of Gorgie]

4 hours ago, David Black said:

Hopefully add Naismith, Damour, Popescu and possibly Irvine leaving as well.

Naismith is coaching the under 18s, doubt he will retire this summer 

[Agentjambo]

Just now, Sir Gio said:

Naismith is coaching the under 18s, doubt he will retire this summer 

Why wouldn’t he retire from playing to coach?

[JamboAl]

3 minutes ago, Sir Gio said:

Cameron Borthwick Jackson. Haha, blast from the past, awful player

You getting mixed up with Ashley Smith-Browne?

[Lord Beni of Gorgie]

Just now, Agentjambo said:

Why wouldn’t he retire from playing to coach?

Don't think he is ready, beginning of the end, maybe next season. This could be his last one. Don't believe 18s would take enough of his time. 

 

GMS will take his place, cameos off the bench I think. 

 

Boyd had a renaissance when he saw the final furlong, could easy be the same for Naismith 

[davemclaren]

3 minutes ago, JamboAl said:

You getting mixed up with Ashley Smith-Browne?

Playing for Farsley Celtic. 

[davemclaren]

Just now, Sir Gio said:

Don't think he is ready, beginning of the end, maybe next season. This could be his last one. Don't believe 18s would take enough of his time. 

 

GMS will take his place, cameos off the bench I think. 

 

Boyd had a renaissance when he saw the final furlong, could easy be the same for Naismith 

I think he will play another season, mainly coming off the bench. 

[Cruyff]

I think if Naisy gets into good nick this summer he can still play a part in big games and off the bench. 

[Gulf Jambo]

21 minutes ago, JamboAl said:

You getting mixed up with Ashley Smith-Browne?

 

Must be as Borthwick Jackson was never north of the border at any time as far as I know. 

Got some games for Man Utd first team in the past

 

Left sided CB or LB so could be worth a look, and still young

[Cruyff]

1 minute ago, Gulf Jambo said:

 

Must be as Borthwick Jackson was never north of the border at any time as far as I know. 

Got some games for Man Utd first team in the past

 

Left sided CB or LB so could be worth a look, and still young

Anytime I've seen him he has been pretty dodgy tbh. Good athlete, that's about it. 

[pointon]

Kyle Turner on loan to Airdrie after a fallout at Dunfermline apparently we are very keen 

[Batistuta87]

52 minutes ago, Sir Gio said:

Cameron Borthwick Jackson. Haha, blast from the past, awful player

He was quality at Man Utd... For about 10 games... 😁

 

He's probably about Hearts squad player level now. Maybe a little lower.

 

Edited May 14, 2021 by Batistuta87

[HMFC01]

18 minutes ago, pointon said:

Kyle Turner on loan to Airdrie after a fallout at Dunfermline apparently we are very keen 

 

Interesting.    Looks to be until the end of the season.    Just to get through the playoffs.   No doubts he could leave permanently after to whichever club wants him. 

Edited May 14, 2021 by HMFC01

[Lfhearts]

26 minutes ago, pointon said:

Kyle Turner on loan to Airdrie after a fallout at Dunfermline apparently we are very keen 

Na he is nuts.

[Bazzas right boot]

2 hours ago, Guess The Crowd said:

😀 Decent gag for a Summer Night. 

 

😎🤣

[Batistuta87]

24 minutes ago, pointon said:

Kyle Turner on loan to Airdrie after a fallout at Dunfermline apparently we are very keen 

 

9 minutes ago, HMFC01 said:

 

Interesting.    Looks to be until the end of the season.    Just to get through the playoffs.   No doubts he could leave permanently after to whichever club wants him. 

 

Still on my list I think. There's a decent discussion about Turner and what happened between him and Crawford earlier on in the thread. I've had him on my list since he had a stormer against us and as long as he doesn't have an attitude problem, he's still there. 

 

[BackOfTheNet]

So the last ‘ITK’ rumour we had was someone (possibly 1 of 3 tied up) could be announced by the end of next week. Who do we expect it to be? I imagine Ginnelly will get announced if anyone.

[DH1986]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-outline-summer-signing-policy-with-recruitment-update-3237058
 

To summarise for those who don’t want to open the link......

 

We are looking to strengthen in defence, midfield  and attack!!!!

 

How Barry Anderson gets paid for this stuff is beyond me.

[Rogue Daddy]

6 minutes ago, DH1986 said:

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-outline-summer-signing-policy-with-recruitment-update-3237058
 

To summarise for those who don’t want to open the link......

 

We are looking to strengthen in defence, midfield  and attack!!!!

 

How Barry Anderson gets paid for this stuff is beyond me.

I think their last 10 Hearts 'scoops' have been lifted straight off the Scarves Around the Funnel podcast! Fecking dire!

[The Apprentice]

10 minutes ago, DH1986 said:

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-outline-summer-signing-policy-with-recruitment-update-3237058
 

To summarise for those who don’t want to open the link......

 

We are looking to strengthen in defence, midfield  and attack!!!!

 

How Barry Anderson gets paid for this stuff is beyond me.

I was thinking exactly the same thing!

 

And he’s actually titled it, “Hearts outline summer transfer policy” 

[Jim Panzee]

Just in case it's not been mentioned in the last 48 hours, we should Jimmy Dunne

[Bazzas right boot]

12 hours ago, Cruyff said:

I think if Naisy gets into good nick this summer he can still play a part in big games and off the bench. 

 

Yip. 

 

 

[Bazzas right boot]

1 hour ago, DH1986 said:

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-outline-summer-signing-policy-with-recruitment-update-3237058
 

To summarise for those who don’t want to open the link......

 

We are looking to strengthen in defence, midfield  and attack!!!!

 

How Barry Anderson gets paid for this stuff is beyond me.

 

Good areas to strengthen Tbh. 

 

 

[Bazzas right boot]

1 hour ago, BackOfTheNet said:

So the last ‘ITK’ rumour we had was someone (possibly 1 of 3 tied up) could be announced by the end of next week. Who do we expect it to be? I imagine Ginnelly will get announced if anyone.

 

 

Hopefully Souttar and Boycey announce extensions as well. 

 

 

[Rick Sanchez]

I think he should strengthen the bench as well. Possibly even the kiosk staff.

[BackOfTheNet]

17 minutes ago, Smith's right boot said:

 

 

Hopefully Souttar and Boycey announce extensions as well. 

 

 

As much as I would appreciate contract extensions, I do hope the 3 signings rumoured to have been all but tied up are new players. (I count Ginnelly as new as it would be permanent rather than loan)

[Agentjambo]

Kyle Knoyle,Will Boyle and Abo Eisa would be a good start.

[Four faces]

54 minutes ago, Smith's right boot said:

 

 

Hopefully Souttar and Boycey announce extensions as well. 

 

 

Boyce still has 2 yrs to run.

[davemclaren]

5 minutes ago, Four faces said:

Boyce still has 2 yrs to run.

Didn’t realise that - good news. 

[Batistuta87]

Blackburn Rovers release Corry Evans, Charlie Mulgrew, Amari’i Bell, Stewart Downing, Lewis Holtby, Joe Grayson, Stefan Mols, Lewis Thompson, Ben Paton, Brad Lyons and Tom White. 

 

Nobody really peaks my interest there. Holtby obviously a good player but way out of our league for wages, and he's 30.

 

[Batistuta87]

Sign Gino, Jimmy Dunne, Luke O'Nien, Aaron Tshibola, Allen Halilovic and a striker and we're in Europe IMO. No question. 

 

Might require some boat pushing, but these are exactly the kind of players who will make a big difference. 

Edited May 15, 2021 by Batistuta87

[Stu_HMFC]

9 minutes ago, Batistuta87 said:

Blackburn Rovers release Corry Evans, Charlie Mulgrew, Amari’i Bell, Stewart Downing, Lewis Holtby, Joe Grayson, Stefan Mols, Lewis Thompson, Ben Paton, Brad Lyons and Tom White. 

 

Nobody really peaks my interest there. Holtby obviously a good player but way out of our league for wages, and he's 30.

 

And his massive wage demands too . 
 

I wouldn’t take any them! I’d put money on Mulgrew joining the Celtic take over of Aberdeen reliving the 2010s Celtic team at Aberdeen.

[David Black]

16 minutes ago, Batistuta87 said:

Sign Gino, Jimmy Dunne, Luke O'Nien, Aaron Tshibola, Allen Halilovic and a striker and we're in Europe IMO. No question. 

 

Might require some boat pushing, but these are exactly the kind of players who will make a big difference. 

I see Tshibola has played for MKD. I wonder if at the same time as RN was there.

[Batistuta87]

11 minutes ago, Stu_HMFC said:

And his massive wage demands too . 
 

I wouldn’t take any them! I’d put money on Mulgrew joining the Celtic take over of Aberdeen reliving the 2010s Celtic team at Aberdeen.

 

Nah nobody there for us. 

 

Heard Mulgrew wants a move back up north but not sure what he could offer anyone other than a Livi/Motherwell/Killie. He's past it. 

 

[Batistuta87]

1 minute ago, David Black said:

I see Tshibola has played for MKD. I wonder if at the same time as RN was there.

Yeah it was the same time as Neilson. One of the reasons I'm keeping him on my list. I'd be really surprised if he hasn't at least been considered, and I also just really like the look of him. 

 

[BackOfTheNet]

1 minute ago, Batistuta87 said:

 

Nah nobody there for us. 

 

Heard Mulgrew wants a move back up north but not sure what he could offer anyone other than a Livi/Motherwell/Killie. He's past it. 

 

He’ll end up at St. Johnstone or one of the above you mentioned I imagine.

[Batistuta87]

6 minutes ago, BackOfTheNet said:

He’ll end up at St. Johnstone or one of the above you mentioned I imagine.

Agreed. Not good enough for Celtic and Aberdeen will need to be mindful of the age of their squad so don't think he'll go to either of those. No good to us either for the same reasons. 

Edited May 15, 2021 by Batistuta87

[fast_blood]

47 minutes ago, Batistuta87 said:

Sign Gino, Jimmy Dunne, Luke O'Nien, Aaron Tshibola, Allen Halilovic and a striker and we're in Europe IMO. No question. 

 

Might require some boat pushing, but these are exactly the kind of players who will make a big difference. 

 

Doubt there's any chance of O'Nien. Arguably Sunderlands best player and will probably be looking to get a championship team. 

[Bazzas right boot]

1 hour ago, Four faces said:

Boyce still has 2 yrs to run.

 

Cheers. 

 

Thought it was up after this year. 

Was swesringva bit at the thought of it. 

👍

[Bazzas right boot]

1 hour ago, BackOfTheNet said:

As much as I would appreciate contract extensions, I do hope the 3 signings rumoured to have been all but tied up are new players. (I count Ginnelly as new as it would be permanent rather than loan)

 

Yeah, me too. 

 

I expect around 6-10 in tho. 

 

 

[Batistuta87]

9 minutes ago, Smith's right boot said:

 

Yeah, me too. 

 

I expect around 6-10 in tho. 

 

 

Hope it's nearer the 10 personally. We do need quality but we also need depth; a lack of which has ****ed us before. 

Edited May 15, 2021 by Batistuta87

[Nookie Bear]

Article suggests 3 key signings. 
 

Assume Ginnelley is one, plus a midfielder and centre back. 
 

[Bazzas right boot]

4 minutes ago, Batistuta87 said:

Hope it's newer the 10 personally. We do need quality but we also need depth; a lack of which has ****ed us before. 

 

 

Yip

 

4/5 quality players, the same number in young/ project players. 

 

Imo, if the likes of walker, Popescu, Halkett, Naismith don't move on then they'll be our "squad" players, so either way we'll not only improve our first 11 but first 18, hopefully. 

[Bazzas right boot]

5 minutes ago, Nookie Bear said:

Article suggests 3 key signings. 
 

Assume Ginnelley is one, plus a midfielder and centre back. 
 

 

Ginnelly, Campbell and Dunne. 

 

That will have me  putting on a pyro display. 

[BackOfTheNet]

10 minutes ago, Smith's right boot said:

 

Yeah, me too. 

 

I expect around 6-10 in tho. 

 

 

As much as I don’t want an overhaul every year as I think it seriously disrupts the squad gelling, I have to say I love a seriously active window. And yes, players I’ve never heard of before are brilliant because they bring endless possibilities with them. They might be crap and prove that when playing but the hope and ‘what ifs’ are what I live for, haha.

[Nookie Bear]

Just now, Smith's right boot said:

 

Ginnelly, Campbell and Dunne. 

 

That will have me  putting on a pyro display. 

Thought I was on your ignore list. 

[Bazzas right boot]

Just now, BackOfTheNet said:

As much as I don’t want an overhaul every year as I think it seriously disrupts the squad gelling, I have to say I love a seriously active window. And yes, players I’ve never heard of before are brilliant because they bring endless possibilities with them. They might be crap and prove that when playing but the hope and ‘what ifs’ are what I live for, haha.

 

100%, but this season we do need a clear out. 

Next season, If we end up around 4th will hopefully see us build on, rather than  a rebuild. 

 

Tbh, it's something that Neilson done well in his previous 2.5 years with us, jury is now  out as well tho... as well as the klaxon! 

[DH1986]

6 minutes ago, BackOfTheNet said:

As much as I don’t want an overhaul every year as I think it seriously disrupts the squad gelling, I have to say I love a seriously active window. And yes, players I’ve never heard of before are brilliant because they bring endless possibilities with them. They might be crap and prove that when playing but the hope and ‘what ifs’ are what I live for, haha.

Promotion from the championship was always going to mean an overhaul.

 

But ongoing......it’s crazy the average number of in and outs we’ve had since our last championship success. It’s a really bad reflection on whoever has input on the recruitment.

[JamboAl]

8 minutes ago, DH1986 said:

Promotion from the championship was always going to mean an overhaul.

 

But ongoing......it’s crazy the average number of in and outs we’ve had since our last championship success. It’s a really bad reflection on whoever has input on the recruitment.

Are you arguing for or against new players, or what?

[Ari Gold]

5 minutes ago, JamboAl said:

Are you arguing for or against new players, or what?

It's quite obvious what he means. But I'm pretty sure you already know that.