jaggy Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Kilmarnock are close to finalising the signings of Partick Thistle striker Kallum Higginbotham and Hearts midfielder Scott Robinson. (The Herald, print edition) Considering how outspoken he was about the state of Hamilton's artificial pitch I'd be amazed if he'd sign for a team who play on the same surface. This was also discussed on FB last night, very bizarre if true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Passenger Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Perhaps Eremenko's imminent departure is freeing up a wad of cash. It's definitely a sideways (perhaps downward) move from a purely footballing perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankey Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 To me I don't think this is surprising at all. Killie have a better support. We're punching above our weight at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971 Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 To me I don't think this is surprising at all. Killie have a better support. We're punching above our weight at the moment. Marginally bigger, but not better. Higgy would be mad to make this move. Locke is clearly a dud manager and Killie are very much due a relegation. If he is going to move to a club like them I'll lose a fair whack of respect for him (but also still love him). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Passenger Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 There's bound to be a few, but currently struggling to remember a move that would have cut as deep. Overdramatic, I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter of '63 Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 There's bound to be a few, but currently struggling to remember a move that would have cut as deep. Overdramatic, I know. Charnley and David Elliot to St Mirren...we got some cash plus Brian Gallagher & Mark McWalter, both of whom were pretty hopeless, in return. I had resigned myself to Higgy leaving...but to Kilmarnock?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Doesn't make any sense to me at all. Unless he's been offered drastically reduced terms to stay. There may be a slight wage increase, to play for a team who don't play decent football, on a plastic pitch, with no real prospect of improvement next season. I'd be pretty disappointed if this comes to pass - whether that be solely in the player, or at our own club too - I guess there's no point in speculating until something happens and any details are known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Charnley and David Elliot to St Mirren...we got some cash plus Brian Gallagher & Mark McWalter, both of whom were pretty hopeless, in return. I had resigned myself to Higgy leaving...but to Kilmarnock?? Mark McWalter and George Shaw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angry gaz Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 There's bound to be a few, but currently struggling to remember a move that would have cut as deep. Overdramatic, I know. Somner to St Mirren was the worst ever. Crazy move by Higgy going there if he does. Eremenko even said he would leave because of the Football they play there and the plastic pitch will take it's toll on his style of player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Calum Campbell to Kilmarnock still cuts me deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Joe McBride to Motherwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robphil Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Joe McBride to Motherwell Probably the difference between winning the league in '63 and finishing third Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Probably the difference between winning the league in '63 and finishing third Mo Johnston - we were looking good for promotion the first half of the season and then we sold Johnston. A worse situation because that stuck us in that league for at least a decade which really damaged the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robphil Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 There's bound to be a few, but currently struggling to remember a move that would have cut as deep. Overdramatic, I know. As a youngster I seemed to be cut to the quick every season: andy Kerr...sandy brown...dougie Baird...tommy gibb...the previously mentioned joe mcbride...tommy ewing (though we brought him back pretty swiftly)... We have survived the loss of many, many great players; with all due respect, none of those bidding us farewell at this present time could be termed 'great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Probably the difference between winning the league in '63 and finishing third Scoring at nearly 2 goals every 3 games with 'Well, who were a poorer side than us, I do believe you're right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinistar Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Don't go Higgy :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angry gaz Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Was it not at Rugby Park Higgy picked up his knee injury in the 3-0 game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Mo Johnston - we were looking good for promotion the first half of the season and then we sold Johnston. A worse situation because that stuck us in that league for at least a decade which really damaged the club. I'm sure he was sold in the November and he still finished top goal scorer that season? Was certainly extremely disappointed he left but at least he went to better his career. Higgy going to Kilmarnock would be a completely bizarre move for him and a hard one for our fans to take. Surely we can provide a better platform to perform than that shower of jobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThickAsThieves Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Higginbotham now signing for Hibs, apparently... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Gums Murphy Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Eremenko & Pascali both offered (& rejected) 1 year extensions. Doesn't seem Killie are rolling in it so that plus an artificial pitch would make me think this story unlikely Hibs? Not impossible. Bigger support, more money also I'd imagine. Guys like Fyvie, Allan & El Aalagui amongst others not going there to earn little or no money. Wait & see what happens but it seems it's always going to be about the £££. Story that Hibs were ahead of us last Summer in race to sign Taylor before he ended up at Scunthorpe. You wonder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Higginbotham now signing for Hibs, apparently... I've seen the photo on Twitter of a man who looks very much like Higgy going in to the Hibs training ground. I suppose it doesn't mean he is definitely signing for them, he is free to talk to whoever he likes. It may be the case he was at Kilmarnock yesterday, Hibs today. I could understand him going to Hibs more than Kilmarnock though. Although a drop down a league, they will surely start as favourites to come up (unless Motherwell can keep The Rangers down) and would be able to pay twice as much as we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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