[Albion] Brighton & Hibs Albion

[Postman Pat]

Confirmed

Brighton & Hove Albion are pleased to announce a new partnership with Scottish Premier League side Hibernian.

The two clubs will work together on strategic initiatives, with an emphasis on player development at both clubs.

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2146415/albion-confirm-hibernian-partnership

 

[GT49er]

Confirmed

Brighton & Hove Albion are pleased to announce a new partnership with Scottish Premier League side Hibernian.

The two clubs will work together on strategic initiatives, with an emphasis on player development at both clubs.

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2146415/albion-confirm-hibernian-partnership

That's Aaron Connolly's loan sorted for next season then!

 

[BNthree]

Not sure if this is the thinking behind this partnership but read an article saying with the change in overseas youth recruitment due to Brexit that Scottish youth football was likely to be plundered by EFL/EPL teams looking for new talent.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Excellent stuff. The 3rd placed side in Scotland this season.

Hopefully a friendly in Edinburgh this summer then ? It was hinted our winter camp would be in Scotland.

A perfect loan destination for Connolly, also maybe Østigård and others.

This confirmation has made my day

 

[Swansman]

Excellent stuff. The 3rd placed side in Scotland this season.

Hopefully a friendly in Edinburgh this summer then ? It was hinted our winter camp would be in Scotland.

A perfect loan destination for Connolly, also maybe Østigård and others.

This confirmation has made my day

Why would you send Östigård to a worse league when he did well in the Championship?

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Why would you send Östigård to a worse league when he did well in the Championship?

To broaden his experience. European football next season if they win the Cup final on Saturday. It could be a positive loan. Maybe wrong of course.

 

[GT49er]

To broaden his experience. European football next season if they win the Cup final on Saturday. It could be a positive loan. Maybe wrong of course.

Not bad thinking re: European football. TBH though, I think Ostigard may be up to playing in the PL next season - if we can find room for him! He has ambitions though - maybe the lure of European football would be enough for him to stay with us on loan until the 2022-23 season, by which time we might have sold a defender whose place he can take.

 

[Swansman]

To broaden his experience. European football next season if they win the Cup final on Saturday. It could be a positive loan. Maybe wrong of course.

If they survive the qualifiying rounds yes.

Still dont think those six games would be more valuable than playing in the Championship or another of the 30 or so leagues that are better than the SPL.

 

[Soul Finger]

Well quite, does this mean that all Albion fans will be required to join the Catholic Church? or maybe Hibs supporters become Proddies?

Hibs fans don't do sectarianism and their support has nothing to do with religion. It's geography, just like us.

 

[bhanutz]

If they survive the qualifiying rounds yes.

Still dont think those six games would be more valuable than playing in the Championship or another of the 30 or so leagues that are better than the SPL.

you including the league of Wales?

 

[Hugo Rune]

My god I’d love the SPL to become competitive with Hibs smashing the old firm, powered by the likes of Connolly, Molumby, Khadra & Østigård.

 

[BNthree]

My god I’d love the SPL to become competitive with Hibs smashing the old firm, powered by the likes of Connolly, Molumby, Khadra & Østigård.

That would be marvellous!

 

[GT49er]

Hibs fans don't do sectarianism and their support has nothing to do with religion. It's geography, just like us.

Just like us - playing home matches a stone's throw from Lewes ................... hmmm ........

 

[GT49er]

you including the league of Wales?

He'd probably include the League of the Isle of Man!

 

[GT49er]

That would be marvellous!

Could be great for a European run in the UEFA League too - unless they fall foul of Walton, Karbownik, Clarke, Richards, Longman and Gyokeres at USG in the early stages!

 

[Swansman]

Looking forward to see Jan Mlakar and Tudor Baluta put Scotland on fire.

 

[deslynhamsmoustache1]

Excellent stuff. The 3rd placed side in Scotland this season.

Hopefully a friendly in Edinburgh this summer then ? It was hinted our winter camp would be in Scotland.

A perfect loan destination for Connolly, also maybe Østigård and others.

This confirmation has made my day

Winter camp in Scotland, your kidding right ?

 

[Swansman]

Winter camp in Scotland, your kidding right ?

Without knowing too much about the climate differences between England and Scotland, it does sound a bit pointless.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Looking forward to see Jan Mlakar and Tudor Baluta put Scotland on fire.

Too cold to take Arce up to Edinburgh?

 

[Swansman]

To be serious, its great for the club. Now there's three obvious options to send loan players:

- Championship for those ready to compete at a high level while also learning English football.

- Belgium for those ready to compete at a high level but are either not physically ready for Championship football, or would benefit from a stay abroad.

- Hibernian for those you dont really know what to do with and just want to ship somewhere