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

[BackOfTheNet]

4 minutes ago, Batistuta87 said:

 

It's all speculation, suggestions, gossip, hear-say. Nobody knows. It's just chatter. Everyone knows that. There's no need to be wide about it and take the piss out of everyone with that sort of high-and-mighty attitude. 

 

This, along with "oh so you know him personally do you?" Are the two worst. 

Okay, cheers for the clarification. I’ve never said your 2nd paragraph, so not sure what that’s about. But all I did was look at the way the thread has went in the last few hours and cracked a wee joke. Some found it funny, you didn’t, and it’s all good either way, was just clarifying.

 

Wasn’t anything high and mighty about it though by the way. I’m not looking down on anyone, for the record.

[GinRummy]

Just now, BackOfTheNet said:

Okay, cheers for the clarification. I’ve never said your 2nd paragraph, so not sure what that’s about. But all I did was look at the way the thread has went in the last few hours and cracked a wee joke. Some found it funny, you didn’t, and it’s all good either way, was just clarifying.

 

Wasn’t anything high and mighty about it though by the way. I’m not looking down on anyone, for the record.

Came over like you were just having a laugh to me. 

[SidewaysFitba]

Here are all 23 of the players JS brought to PNE.  Along with their rating;👍

#FillYerBoots

https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/transfer-news/preston-north-end-transfers-savage-19441480

[SidewaysFitba]

1 minute ago, GinRummy said:

Many a good tune played on an old flute. 

Aye, but recent experiences haven't paid off that well, Whelan, Naismith, Berra.

[GinRummy]

Just now, SidewaysFitba said:

Aye, but recent experiences haven't paid off that well, Whelan, Naismith, Berra.

Aye I was only kidding on. I swapped fiddle for flute. That was the joke. 

[CJGJ]

Ron Gordon admits Hibs remain in a ‘difficult’ financial position but a Scottish Cup win would offer more scope for summer spending.

The Hibees face St Johnstone at Hampden on Saturday and could lift the famous old trophy for the second time in five years.

An added benefit would see Jack Ross’ side go into the play-off round for the Europa League, and even if they were to lose that, they could go straight into the group stages of the Europa Conference League.

 

After having to cut costs over the last year due to the impact of Covid on Scottish football, Gordon admits things are tight, but success on the pitch will lead to recovery off it.

 

 

“From a financial perspective, we took a big haircut. One of the great things in my investment in Hibs was that I was able to eliminate the debt and infuse some cash into the club and put it into a position where it was sitting pretty, let’s say.

“A year-and-a-half later, we’re bleeding our cash and we’re in a difficult position. But despite that we’ve done some great things. We’ve managed to re-loan our cash, we’ve got some great supporters and the season ticket holders supported the club. Thanks to them we’ve been able to perform as we have.

“The financial thing was the biggest hit and unfortunately then we had to downsize the entire club. Things like hospitality, game day activities, the academy and things like that were shut down.

“For two reasons; one, from a public health perspective we needed to do that and two, of course we needed to cut costs. Our focus was just the first team and what we needed to do to put together the best infrastructure to support the first team.

 

“That’s really what we’ve done and I think it’s paid off. In a way, the focus on the first team has helped because there hasn’t been any distractions about development, the academy and infrastructure and things like that.”

Lifting silverware on Saturday would go a long way to vincidcating that approach, and it could allo Hibs to continue strengthening at first team level to maintain the standards they’ve set this season.

138212091369

Gordon told the Que Golazo Podcast: “If we win then the club will be in a stronger position to make some investments. We’ll be in Europe and I want us to go as deep as we can.

“In the past, the club has had a reputation for selling players very quickly and getting cash in the door. I’m of a different opinion in that I think we have to build a competitive team. There will be times when we have to sell, no doubt. That’s part of the business of football.

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“But ultimately my number one goal is to compete. You have to find balance. The club’s needs and sometimes the players. For them, the opportunity to go and play in the Premier League or Championship in England is an opportunity to make more money. You have a career of ten, 15 years as a football player and we want to make sure our guys have the chance to maximise that opportunity.”

 

“The financial thing was the biggest hit and unfortunately then we had to downsize the entire club. Things like hospitality, game day activities, the academy and things like that were shut down.

“For two reasons; one, from a public health perspective we needed to do that and two, of course we needed to cut costs. Our focus was just the first team and what we needed to do to put together the best infrastructure to support the first team.

 

That’s really what we’ve done and I think it’s paid off. In a way, the focus on the first team has helped because there hasn’t been any distractions about development, the academy and infrastructure and things like that.”

Lifting silverware on Saturday would go a long way to vincidcating that approach, and it could allo Hibs to continue strengthening at first team level to maintain the standards they’ve set this season.

138212091369

Gordon told the Que Golazo Podcast: “If we win then the club will be in a stronger position to make some investments. We’ll be in Europe and I want us to go as deep as we can.

“In the past, the club has had a reputation for selling players very quickly and getting cash in the door. I’m of a different opinion in that I think we have to build a competitive team. There will be times when we have to sell, no doubt. That’s part of the business of football.ouble

“But ultimately my number one goal is to compete. You have to find balance. The club’s needs and sometimes the players. For them, the opportunity to go and play in the Premier League or Championship in England is an opportunity to make more money. You have a career of ten, 15 years as a football player and we want to make sure our guys have the chance to maximise that opportunity.”

 

Gordon told the Que Golazo Podcast: “If we win then the club will be in a stronger position to make some investments. We’ll be in Europe and I want us to go as deep as we can.

“In the past, the club has had a reputation for selling players very quickly and getting cash in the door. I’m of a different opinion in that I think we have to build a competitive team. There will be times when we have to sell, no doubt. That’s part of the business of football.

Edited May 19, 2021 by CJGJ

[BackOfTheNet]

4 minutes ago, GinRummy said:

Came over like you were just having a laugh to me. 

Cheers. It’s the way it was intended.

[sadj]

2 minutes ago, GinRummy said:

Many a good tune played on an old flute. 

😮 , tend to find the older the flute the more dust there is comes out of it I was told

 

1 minute ago, GinRummy said:

Came over like you were just having a laugh to me. 

Indeed

[Jambo92]

2 minutes ago, CJGJ said:

Ron Gordon admits Hibs remain in a ‘difficult’ financial position but a Scottish Cup win would offer more scope for summer spending.

The Hibees face St Johnstone at Hampden on Saturday and could lift the famous old trophy for the second time in five years.

An added benefit would see Jack Ross’ side go into the play-off round for the Europa League, and even if they were to lose that, they could go straight into the group stages of the Europa Conference League.

 

After having to cut costs over the last year due to the impact of Covid on Scottish football, Gordon admits things are tight, but success on the pitch will lead to recovery off it.

 

 

“From a financial perspective, we took a big haircut. One of the great things in my investment in Hibs was that I was able to eliminate the debt and infuse some cash into the club and put it into a position where it was sitting pretty, let’s say.

“A year-and-a-half later, we’re bleeding our cash and we’re in a difficult position. But despite that we’ve done some great things. We’ve managed to re-loan our cash, we’ve got some great supporters and the season ticket holders supported the club. Thanks to them we’ve been able to perform as we have.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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“The financial thing was the biggest hit and unfortunately then we had to downsize the entire club. Things like hospitality, game day activities, the academy and things like that were shut down.

“For two reasons; one, from a public health perspective we needed to do that and two, of course we needed to cut costs. Our focus was just the first team and what we needed to do to put together the best infrastructure to support the first team.

 

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“That’s really what we’ve done and I think it’s paid off. In a way, the focus on the first team has helped because there hasn’t been any distractions about development, the academy and infrastructure and things like that.”

Lifting silverware on Saturday would go a long way to vincidcating that approach, and it could allo Hibs to continue strengthening at first team level to maintain the standards they’ve set this season.

138212091369

Gordon told the Que Golazo Podcast: “If we win then the club will be in a stronger position to make some investments. We’ll be in Europe and I want us to go as deep as we can.

“In the past, the club has had a reputation for selling players very quickly and getting cash in the door. I’m of a different opinion in that I think we have to build a competitive team. There will be times when we have to sell, no doubt. That’s part of the business of football.

HIBS NEWS AND FEATURES

•  
  McGregor's cup final chances
•  
  Celtic watch Nisbet
•  
  Ross misses out on MOTY
•  
  Taylor hoping for double

“But ultimately my number one goal is to compete. You have to find balance. The club’s needs and sometimes the players. For them, the opportunity to go and play in the Premier League or Championship in England is an opportunity to make more money. You have a career of ten, 15 years as a football player and we want to make sure our guys have the chance to maximise that opportunity.”

 

“The financial thing was the biggest hit and unfortunately then we had to downsize the entire club. Things like hospitality, game day activities, the academy and things like that were shut down.

“For two reasons; one, from a public health perspective we needed to do that and two, of course we needed to cut costs. Our focus was just the first team and what we needed to do to put together the best infrastructure to support the first team.

 

That’s really what we’ve done and I think it’s paid off. In a way, the focus on the first team has helped because there hasn’t been any distractions about development, the academy and infrastructure and things like that.”

Lifting silverware on Saturday would go a long way to vincidcating that approach, and it could allo Hibs to continue strengthening at first team level to maintain the standards they’ve set this season.

138212091369

Gordon told the Que Golazo Podcast: “If we win then the club will be in a stronger position to make some investments. We’ll be in Europe and I want us to go as deep as we can.

“In the past, the club has had a reputation for selling players very quickly and getting cash in the door. I’m of a different opinion in that I think we have to build a competitive team. There will be times when we have to sell, no doubt. That’s part of the business of football.

HIBS NEWS AND FEATURES

• 
  McGregor's cup final chances
• 
  Celtic watch Nisbet
• 
  Ross misses out on MOTY
• 
  Taylor hoping for double

“But ultimately my number one goal is to compete. You have to find balance. The club’s needs and sometimes the players. For them, the opportunity to go and play in the Premier League or Championship in England is an opportunity to make more money. You have a career of ten, 15 years as a football player and we want to make sure our guys have the chance to maximise that opportunity.”

 

Gordon told the Que Golazo Podcast: “If we win then the club will be in a stronger position to make some investments. We’ll be in Europe and I want us to go as deep as we can.

“In the past, the club has had a reputation for selling players very quickly and getting cash in the door. I’m of a different opinion in that I think we have to build a competitive team. There will be times when we have to sell, no doubt. That’s part of the business of football.

Not relevant to this thread but wanted to point out that the winner of Scottish cup isn't guaranteed European footie next year, uefa changed it a few days ago.

[GinRummy]

Just now, sadj said:

😮 , tend to find the older the flute the more dust there is comes out of it I was told

 

Indeed

If you’re seven foot tall the dust doesn’t travel that far up 😏

[sadj]

1 minute ago, GinRummy said:

If you’re seven foot tall the dust doesn’t travel that far up 😏

Ffs 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Batistuta87]

14 minutes ago, BackOfTheNet said:

Okay, cheers for the clarification. I’ve never said your 2nd paragraph, so not sure what that’s about. But all I did was look at the way the thread has went in the last few hours and cracked a wee joke. Some found it funny, you didn’t, and it’s all good either way, was just clarifying.

 

Wasn’t anything high and mighty about it though by the way. I’m not looking down on anyone, for the record.

 

14 minutes ago, GinRummy said:

Came over like you were just having a laugh to me. 

 

I know it was just a bit of sarcasm and it's easy for things to be misconstrued online, but it appeared very condescending. Appreciate that's probably not what you meant, but it just got my back up a bit because I'm sick of people coming on this thread saying how pish it is and how stupid it is. If you don't like it, go elsewhere (that's not aimed directly at you) - lots of us clearly do like discussing this sort of thing so just live and let live and leave us to it. 

 

All good ✌🏻️

 

[mitch41]

2 hours ago, davemclaren said:

What are your plans Mitch?

I’m going to write a letter to the STAR telling them how angry I am and I’ll not be buying my usual 2 pies & a bovril next season unless Neilson is sacked. That will cause an earthquake at the next Hearts Board meeting because they’ll get the message that Mitch isn’t happy.

[BackOfTheNet]

20 minutes ago, Batistuta87 said:

 

 

I know it was just a bit of sarcasm and it's easy for things to be misconstrued online, but it appeared very condescending. Appreciate that's probably not what you meant, but it just got my back up a bit because I'm sick of people coming on this thread saying how pish it is and how stupid it is. If you don't like it, go elsewhere (that's not aimed directly at you) - lots of us clearly do like discussing this sort of thing so just live and let live and leave us to it. 

 

All good ✌🏻️

 

As I’ve mentioned previously the transfer threads are one of (if not the) main reasons I even come on this board. For what it’s worth I’ve not had an issue with your postings, and I don’t have an issue with speculation. I did have an issue yesterday with just random left field names getting banded about at a sporadic rate by some. The thread started to seem like it was being spammed rather than just speculation. The Hastie stuff today, like who he follows on Twitter etc, that’s got a nugget of something about it so is all good. It’s interesting to talk about. But my last joke was not intended to be condescending, just thought the juxtaposition of the £20 million investment chat against who we were legitimately all talking about signing and how was quite funny.

[Lord Beni of Gorgie]

Glad I was playing golf in the rain tonight 

 

Said on the MND thread lightly that would be a boost for transfer window

[Batistuta87]

1 minute ago, BackOfTheNet said:

As I’ve mentioned previously the transfer threads are one of (if not the) main reasons I even come on this board. For what it’s worth I’ve not had an issue with your postings, and I don’t have an issue with speculation. I did have an issue yesterday with just random left field names getting banded about at a sporadic rate by some. The thread started to seem like it was being spammed rather than just speculation. The Hastie stuff today, like who he follows on Twitter etc, that’s got a nugget of something about it so is all good. It’s interesting to talk about. But my last joke was not intended to be condescending, just thought the juxtaposition of the £20 million investment chat against who we were legitimately all talking about signing and how was quite funny.

 

A bit too many random names and YouTube videos getting flung around yesterday I agree. Even I lost interest. But still, it's all in keeping with the point of this thread so 🤷🏻

 

I've suggested quite a few myself, but not just at random - there's been a reason for all of mine, and I've tried to stick to the requirements that Neilson mentioned. 

 

Anyways... All good mate. Apologies for the over reaction ✌🏻️ 

[BackOfTheNet]

5 minutes ago, Batistuta87 said:

 

A bit too many random names and YouTube videos getting flung around yesterday I agree. Even I lost interest. But still, it's all in keeping with the point of this thread so 🤷🏻

 

I've suggested quite a few myself, but not just at random - there's been a reason for all of mine, and I've tried to stick to the requirements that Neilson mentioned. 

 

Anyways... All good mate. Apologies for the over reaction ✌🏻️ 

No worries, here’s hoping we all have an actual signing to talk about soon enough.

[Pasquale for King]

I think he’s read this thread 😜. 

[SidewaysFitba]

49 minutes ago, Batistuta87 said:

 

 

I know it was just a bit of sarcasm and it's easy for things to be misconstrued online, but it appeared very condescending. Appreciate that's probably not what you meant, but it just got my back up a bit because I'm sick of people coming on this thread saying how pish it is and how stupid it is. If you don't like it, go elsewhere (that's not aimed directly at you) - lots of us clearly do like discussing this sort of thing so just live and let live and leave us to it. 

 

All good ✌🏻️

 

👍👍

[Batistuta87]

4 minutes ago, BackOfTheNet said:

No worries, here’s hoping we all have an actual signing to talk about soon enough.

Or a £20M investment 😉

[CJGJ]

Unless there is some unexpected investment in the playing budget it will be out of contract or perhaps small fees paid

 

In March we were told by the club to anticipate a tough couple of years due to Covid (and it's financial impact) and nothing has changed since then

 

We won't be alone in this approach

[SidewaysFitba]

Tbf, I'd imagine that if someone did post a name that they were told Hearts were interested in, they'd probably get dugs abuse for it as well😂.   Unless the story was already in the press.  But that wouldn't be sharing a snippet, that would just be recycling what the papers say.   I quite like to read people's suggestions for players.  👍

[Byyy The Light]

Lewis Ferguson handed in transfer request at Aberdeen

[Newton51]

Think most teams will be on a limited budget for next few seasons. Might be some bargains due to cost cutting 

[Bluesy1874]

We've gone from signing Hastie to finding the old "warchest". Cannot wait to see what happens next!

[Batistuta87]

12 minutes ago, Byyy The Light said:

Lewis Ferguson handed in transfer request at Aberdeen

Immediately rejected too 😂

What's the point eh... Player clearly wants to leave - why force him to stay? He'll just down tools and his value will plummet. 

[Newton51]

Just now, Batistuta87 said:

Immediately rejected too 😂

What's the point eh... Player clearly wants to leave - why force him to stay? He'll just down tools and his value will plummet. 

I can’t believe agent orange bill McMurdo is still kicking around and representing young players like him

[Lord Beni of Gorgie]

8 minutes ago, Batistuta87 said:

Immediately rejected too 😂

What's the point eh... Player clearly wants to leave - why force him to stay? He'll just down tools and his value will plummet. 

McKenna, Cosgrove and now Ferguson. 

 

Never mind they have uber captain Broonaldo and the dodgy England coach that narrowly missed jail to keep them going with the rest of dads army.

 

Glass is doing just fine. 

[Bozi]

4 hours ago, Notts1874 said:

I'm going to have to come clean here. My earlier post wasn't really talking about a transfer target. It's very very good news that will affect transfers. 

I was told by my usual guy so I've no reason to not believe him. 

Ok I'm intrigued, I was thinking about Notts earlier as he is one of the few that over time seemed to get genuine info...

[The Old Tolbooth]

Maybe we’ve found the £9m that Vlad trousered for Gordon 🤔 

[Bazzas right boot]

Are we getting a "war chest"! 

 

[Bazzas right boot]

4 hours ago, sadj said:

🙁🤔🤣

Until the Billie pics come out then someone will complain and itll be thread bans awaiiiii

 

Cough, cough. 

 

[John Findlay]

14 minutes ago, Smith's right boot said:

Are we getting a "war chest"! 

 

Aye, someone connected to Hearts bought Lord Nelson's chest at auction.

[Bazzas right boot]

3 minutes ago, John Findlay said:

Aye, someone connected to Hearts bought Lord Nelson's chest at auction.

 

We'll need it to stash all the Wonga. 

 

 

[OTT]

Hastie would be good, but only if permanent. Laddie has potential but so far hasn’t really realised it yet. Don’t see any point loaning young players from rangers unless it’s one of those loan to buy type deals where it’s effectively just to give them a season where he won’t line up against them. 

[cosanostra]

4 hours ago, pointon said:

Robbie getting the boot 🤞🏻

 

4 hours ago, lost in space said:

Neilson is now not allowed any input?

 

😂

[davemclaren]

2 hours ago, mitch41 said:

I’m going to write a letter to the STAR telling them how angry I am and I’ll not be buying my usual 2 pies & a bovril next season unless Neilson is sacked. That will cause an earthquake at the next Hearts Board meeting because they’ll get the message that Mitch isn’t happy.

😄

[1971fozzy]

1 hour ago, Sir Gio said:

McKenna, Cosgrove and now Ferguson. 

 

Never mind they have uber captain Broonaldo and the dodgy England coach that narrowly missed jail to keep them going with the rest of dads army.

 

Glass is doing just fine. 

indeed. I have high hopes for the demise of Aberdeen. Thinking they will be mid table at best next season.

[gregzy2k7]

So are we rich now or what? @Notts1874

[Notts1874]

5 minutes ago, gregzy2k7 said:

So are we rich now or what? @Notts1874

I'm loaded, can't answer for yourself though 😜😜😜

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm not actually loaded 😭😭😭

[sadj]

11 minutes ago, Notts1874 said:

I'm loaded, can't answer for yourself though 😜😜😜

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm not actually loaded 😭😭😭

Hahaha , bloody pandemic eh! Having to sell the bentleys , the Ferrari and the 4 country mansions to survive..

[gregzy2k7]

1 hour ago, Notts1874 said:

I'm loaded, can't answer for yourself though 😜😜😜

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm not actually loaded 😭😭😭

I walked in to that one lol

Doing not too bad for myself tbf 😏could always do with some more though 🤑🤑🤑

[Arthur Morgan]

1 hour ago, 1971fozzy said:

indeed. I have high hopes for the demise of Aberdeen. Thinking they will be mid table at best next season.

 

Bottom Half imo. I think Glass will be a disaster.

[Tazio]

30 minutes ago, Arthur Morgan said:

 

Bottom Half imo. I think Glass will be a disaster.

Brown as player manager by Christmas. 

[Tommy Brown]

7 hours ago, The Old Tolbooth said:

Maybe we’ve found the £9m that Vlad trousered for Gordon 🤔 

 

They were certainly big trouser pockets.

[Hood09]

Hibs linked with McMann Hamilton, they seem to be doing all the leg work with the young talent elsewhere 

Edited May 20, 2021 by Hood09

[Leveins Battalion]

4 minutes ago, Hood09 said:

Hibs linked with McMann Hamilton, they seem to be doing all the leg work with the young talent elsewhere 

 

 

Aye that Paul McGinn,Gogic,Jamie Murphy  all good young players

[bazman]

8 minutes ago, Hood09 said:

Hibs linked with McMann Hamilton, they seem to be doing all the leg work with the young talent elsewhere 

If they are after mcmann then he will be replacing Doig so not getting any extra really

[The Apprentice]

21 minutes ago, Hood09 said:

Hibs linked with McMann Hamilton, they seem to be doing all the leg work with the young talent elsewhere 

McMann is dreadful so I’m hoping that’s true. 

[jamboinglasgow]

30 minutes ago, Hood09 said:

Hibs linked with McMann Hamilton, they seem to be doing all the leg work with the young talent elsewhere 

 

I can see Hibs doing a Dundee United, have success with young talent, then go over the top with it and panicking when it doesn't work but stuck with too many players.