St.Ricky Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 9 minutes ago, waldorf34 said: McGinn will sign for Celtic in January and we will not get a dime Possibly. A very focussed young man. Let's hope Hubs, Celtic and Saints can work out a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 Sellik should wait til Jan and give McGinn his big signing on fee,give us a million and give Hibs f'ck all. That way everybodies happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 The way these things always work is the selling club trying to play hardball, then realise they ain't getting any more and a deal is done late in the window. There is no way, if Hibs have anything to do with it, that he will leave for nowt. The financial difference between maybe 1.5 million as their share now to maybe improving their league position by one or two places through keeping him is significant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, Hendo said: The way these things always work is the selling club trying to play hardball, then realise they ain't getting any more and a deal is done late in the window. There is no way, if Hibs have anything to do with it, that he will leave for nowt. The financial difference between maybe 1.5 million as their share now to maybe improving their league position by one or two places through keeping him is significant. Well summed up Hendo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 McGinn will sign for Celtic in January and we will not get a dimeCertainly the most likely outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, TopCat said: Certainly the most likely outcome. No it's not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 No it's not.I think it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambud Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 I think it is.I'd imagine so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 1 hour ago, TopCat said: I think it is. I think you're mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 12 minutes ago, Drew said: I think you're mistaken. And I agree with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornwall_Saint Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 Keep the faith. End of the transfer window, some lower end EPL clubs will have missed out on all their targets. J.McGinn will have been 10th on their list but is now next choice. They put in a stupidly high offer, off he goes to West Ham or Huddersfield or Southampton, here comes the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibbles old paperboy Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 10 minutes ago, Cornwall_Saint said: Keep the faith. End of the transfer window, some lower end EPL clubs will have missed out on all their targets. J.McGinn will have been 10th on their list but is now next choice. They put in a stupidly high offer, off he goes to West Ham or Huddersfield or Southampton, here comes the money. Excellent! Here comes the money and no time to spend it or, all our targets have signed for other teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 3 hours ago, Isle Of Bute Saint said: If you are not concerned you should be. Stubbs told us 4 to 5 players. The latest interview with Stubbs now says2 players, hopefully he says. Our budget is the problem as it has been in the past . Three on trial proves we can't get who he wanted add in the players Stubbs wants out who can't get clubs and you end up with a financial problem to sign players. Stubbs first huge mistake was telling these players they have no future at the club because we are going to need them. You turn with the wind. One minute you're all over Stubbs, the next, and based on what others are saying, you're following the ever growing crowd . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibbles old paperboy Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 1 minute ago, faraway saint said: You turn with the wind. One minute you're all over Stubbs, the next, and based on what others are saying, you're following the ever growing crowd . Despite his track record even I have been surprised at IOBS' change of heart in the space of 2 games as Stubbs has gone from the Messiah to just a naughty boy in just over a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 Just now, Dibbles old paperboy said: Despite his track record even I have been surprised at IOBS' change of heart in the space of 2 games as Stubbs has gone from the Messiah to just a naughty boy in just over a week. I'm surprised you're surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibbles old paperboy Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 1 minute ago, faraway saint said: I'm surprised you're surprised. Within 3 pre-season games has to be an IOBS record though... staunch defence after the Spartans game followed by capitulation after the Sunderland one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, faraway saint said: I'm surprised you're surprised. I'm surprised that you are surprised that he is surprised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 1 minute ago, zico said: I'm surprised that you are surprised that he is surprised Feck off you, I prefer Wendy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambud Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 Excellent! Here comes the money and no time to spend it or, all our targets have signed for other teams.Their window closes about 20 days before ours for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyg Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 8 hours ago, Sonny said: Stubbs himself has stated that the McGinn money does not feature in his plans and GLS has said it won't be used for player recruitment but to invest in additional income streams. So let's get the most for McGinn but certainly most if not all of it will not be used to sign players. If a deal goes through , and we start the season LLL in August, the money will be used for players , believe me ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 Their window closes about 20 days before ours for some reason. I think they close prior to league starting as too many managers and we're complaining about losing players at end of August and having no time to sort it.Now they can lose players but still have time to pay over the odds for someone from a European league.Or mcginn from the Diddy league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambud Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 I think they close prior to league starting as too many managers and we're complaining about losing players at end of August and having no time to sort it.Now they can lose players but still have time to pay over the odds for someone from a European league.Or mcginn from the Diddy league. Nothing like over complicating things is there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPAFKA Jersey 2 Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 If any McGinn windfall is not earmarked for signing players, then it’s probably just as well. I sense this one is going to come down to brinkmanship on the parts of Celtic and Hibs, with the deal being done either late in the window or ultimately not at all. I think Hibs are playing a very dangerous game. Whilst Celtic have obviously shown they are keen to tie him up during this window, you get the feeling they are always just one rejected bid away from telling Hibs to ram it. Hibs getting nothing for McGinn would constitute a bit of a disaster scenario for them. Celtic not getting John McGinn until January (or to some extent even not at all) would not be a disaster for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balmullo Bud Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 If any McGinn windfall is not earmarked for signing players, then it’s probably just as well. I sense this one is going to come down to brinkmanship on the parts of Celtic and Hibs, with the deal being done either late in the window or ultimately not at all. I think Hibs are playing a very dangerous game. Whilst Celtic have obviously shown they are keen to tie him up during this window, you get the feeling they are always just one rejected bid away from telling Hibs to ram it. Hibs getting nothing for McGinn would constitute a bit of a disaster scenario for them. Celtic not getting John McGinn until January (or to some extent even not at all) would not be a disaster for them. Quite a few Celtic fans I’ve spoken to have said as much. They are quite keen to land him, but don’t mind waiting a few extra months and getting him for fek all. A few of them would actually prefer this, just to get one over Hibs now. It also looks like McGinn is keen to go to Celtic, so it could be a factor that other possible suitors are aware that he is a Celtic fan and wants to play for them. It’s certainly been a long and frustrating drawn out saga for all concerned, including us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 1 hour ago, faraway saint said: Feck off you, I prefer Wendy. I hadn't even noticed that he'd gone back to his former persona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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