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George Hirst, the last chance - Cunninglinguist - 27-07-2022
Leicester have 33 players over the age of 21 and they have to whittle that number down to 25 before the season starts.
So, George Hirst (who hasn’t started a pre season game) is most likely to be sold or loaned out.
Where’s he going?????
RE: George Hirst, the last chance - Pompeyg100 - 27-07-2022
(27-07-2022, 04:06 PM)Cunninglinguist Wrote: Leicester have 33 players over the age of 21 and they have to whittle that number down to 25 before the season starts.
So, George Hirst (who hasn’t started a pre season game) is most likely to be sold or loaned out.
Where’s he going?????
Pompey, number 19 squad number.
RE: George Hirst, the last chance - Northstander - 27-07-2022
All seems to have gone quiet, I wish I knew the answer to your question. Leicester had 2 games on Saturday and he wasn't named in either squad. I'd love him to come back but don't see it happening sadly
RE: George Hirst, the last chance - bluetagagain - 27-07-2022
Do we need him? Who gets dropped if he comes back ?
DC wants to play 442 ( 4 at the back anyway), and also appears to want to use wingers. I don’t imagine either Bishop or Pigott would relish being ‘dropped’.
If I were Leicester or Hirst I’d be wanting championship football.
RE: George Hirst, the last chance - Northstander - 27-07-2022
With injuries, suspensions we never know what will happen. I'd love to see 3 strikers here but I don't think it's going to happen
RE: George Hirst, the last chance - Pedalo_menders - 27-07-2022
We definitely need at least 1 more striker. I doubt that will be Hirst but we definitely need 4 in the squad if aiming to play with 2 up top regularly.
RE: George Hirst, the last chance - slayer - 27-07-2022
I think we have moved on.
RE: George Hirst, the last chance - Hammie - 27-07-2022
We have discussed being 2 up front, in which case we need 4 strikers
RE: George Hirst, the last chance - bluetagagain - 27-07-2022
We’ve got 3 + Curtis, if necessary we can get another in January if needed.
RE: George Hirst, the last chance - slayer - 28-07-2022
Situation has changed at Pompey now. I can't see him coming here unless it is another heavily subsidised loan
RE: George Hirst, the last chance - Isaac Hunt - 28-07-2022
We have got a Len Phillips and a Dougie Reid ,all we need now is a Peter Harris
RE: George Hirst, the last chance - BigSmokeBlue - 28-07-2022
If you listen to the BBC Radio Solent fans forum last night, Cowley conceded that Hirst is not coming back to Pompey. Cowley alluded that George is attracting a lot of interest from the Championship and even the Premier League. So lets put this one to bed shall we.
RE: George Hirst, the last chance - Hammie - 28-07-2022
I forgot about the forum. That's something to listen to this evening.
RE: George Hirst, the last chance - DeepBlue - 28-07-2022
Is it just me that thinks Bishop is a better signing than Hirst would have been.
Far more experienced and successful at this level for more than half a season, and a third of the price.
Both would have been nice, but if only one was possible I reckon we got the right one.
RE: George Hirst, the last chance - tl73 - 28-07-2022
Hirst would have been great, if the price was right. More potential upside being a couple of years younger and still developing.
Based on price, Bishop was the better option. Hopefully Pigott starts banging them in too and wants to stay after the loan.
RE: George Hirst, the last chance - bluebollox - 28-07-2022
(28-07-2022, 02:39 PM)DeepBlue Wrote: Is it just me that thinks Bishop is a better signing than Hirst would have been.
Far more experienced and successful at this level for more than half a season, and a third of the price.
Both would have been nice, but if only one was possible I reckon we got the right one.
Not sure you can make statements like that until we see how Bishop does??
Hirst is a faster more athletic player than Bishop.
I hope Bishop scores loads & is everything he was @ AS, but comparing the 2 @ this stage is premature.
RE: George Hirst, the last chance - Cunninglinguist - 28-07-2022
(28-07-2022, 06:47 PM)bluebollox Wrote:(28-07-2022, 02:39 PM)DeepBlue Wrote: Is it just me that thinks Bishop is a better signing than Hirst would have been.
Far more experienced and successful at this level for more than half a season, and a third of the price.
Both would have been nice, but if only one was possible I reckon we got the right one.
Not sure you can make statements like that until we see how Bishop does??
Hirst is a faster more athletic player than Bishop.
I hope Bishop scores loads & is everything he was @ AS, but comparing the 2 @ this stage is premature.
Has anyone seen Bishop play an extended run of games?
I like Hirst. He disrupts the opposition defense and is great at creating chances. However, he has yet to prove himself to me as a goalscorer. If he could continue to put them away like he did at the end of the season, all well and good. My memories of the start of last season still linger.
He certainly isn’t worth more than half a mil
RE: George Hirst, the last chance - slayer - 29-07-2022
£2M is taking the piss. There's asking for twice as much but Leicester are trying it on for 4x.
At that price I wish him the best of luck elsewhere.
If they want a chat around £500k then we should be interested.
RE: George Hirst, the last chance - firqdays - 29-07-2022
I'm with you on this one Slayer.
Like many George would have been my no 1 choice for many reasons identified above.
However, I cannot now see us pursuing him, unless we get an EXTREMELY good deal, which seems about as likely as STARMER making a policy decision !
RE: George Hirst, the last chance - bluetagagain - 29-07-2022
Where has this £2M quote come from???
RE: George Hirst, the last chance - Pompeyg100 - 29-07-2022
(29-07-2022, 03:25 PM)bluetagagain Wrote: Where has this £2M quote come from???
Made up in the press or twitter.
RE: George Hirst, the last chance - slayer - 29-07-2022
Alex Crook