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Nicholas Alexander McCormack Clark (born 3 June 1991) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Hibernian....

...according to his Wikipedia page.



Not sure what anyone would have to gain by making that change?

Anyone heard anything?
 
Random.
The bottom of his career tab shows he signed an extension in January.
That would mean a reasonable fee. Could pay similar for a younger player we could sell on. Not sure there's legs in this.
 
Random.
The bottom of his career tab shows he signed an extension in January.
That would mean a reasonable fee. Could pay similar for a younger player we could sell on. Not sure there's legs in this.

Hope there's not.
 
Did he not score reasonable amount last season. I think he might have bagged more than Shankland or McNulty?

I agree a fee would need to minimal or a player swap for someone we don't use. He'd be a decent third choice striker though.
 
Did he not score reasonable amount last season. I think he might have bagged more than Shankland or McNulty?

I agree a fee would need to minimal or a player swap for someone we don't use. He'd be a decent third choice striker though.

Aye he did out score both of them. At 30 years old I wouldn’t be paying anything for him, but I agree he’d be a decent option as a third choice striker.
 
A no from me. To be fair to him I believe he had a decent season last year but we should be looking at younger players as said in previous comments. I think he is contracted to them until 2023.
 
Did he not score reasonable amount last season. I think he might have bagged more than Shankland or McNulty?

I agree a fee would need to minimal or a player swap for someone we don't use. He'd be a decent third choice striker though.
Aye he did out score both of them. At 30 years old I wouldn’t be paying anything for him, but I agree he’d be a decent option as a third choice striker.

Agree with that, can't see them letting him go too cheaply (not that he would be expensive) it would be a fee best used elsewhere though imo.
A goal every 3 games for them over nearly 100 isn't a bad return. He would be acceptable as a third choice, but signing players to be last option sounds poor business wise?

Would be like signing a back-up CB instead of someone to put pressure on Paul and Ryan.
 
Agree with that, can't see them letting him go too cheaply (not that he would be expensive) it would be a fee best used elsewhere though imo.
A goal every 3 games for them over nearly 100 isn't a bad return. He would be acceptable as a third choice, but signing players to be last option sounds poor business wise?

Would be like signing a back-up CB instead of someone to put pressure on Paul and Ryan.

Also gotta think if United are trying to shift Shankland on to make money then Clark will be needed more.
 
Maybe it should read Dundee Hibernian
 
Clark has an unfortunate ancestry, and it is entirely possible that his old man despises us more than we detest him.
 
Agree with that, can't see them letting him go too cheaply (not that he would be expensive) it would be a fee best used elsewhere though imo.

Would be like signing a back-up CB instead of someone to put pressure on Paul and Ryan.

Disagree with that, squad building takes all types of signings. Additions need to improve the squad for sure, but that doesn’t mean they’d be first choice.

At centre forward we have a clear first choice striker already in Nisbet. He’s a player we need to be starting every game for two reasons: to help us win games, and to increase his value for the inevitable sale. That means any striker we bring in has to be considered as competition. We desperately need another reliable striker at the club, who can step in which games need changed or Nisbet is unavailable/out of form. This kind of player fits the bill IMO.

Our needs at centre halve are not comparable, as I think we need to sign someone who can be first choice in that position.
 
Disagree with that, squad building takes all types of signings. Additions need to improve the squad for sure, but that doesn’t mean they’d be first choice.

At centre forward we have a clear first choice striker already in Nisbet. He’s a player we need to be starting every game for two reasons: to help us win games, and to increase his value for the inevitable sale. That means any striker we bring in has to be considered as competition. We desperately need another reliable striker at the club, who can step in which games need changed or Nisbet is unavailable/out of form. This kind of player fits the bill IMO.

Our needs at centre halve are not comparable, as I think we need to sign someone who can be first choice in that position.

I think young and prepared to step up when required is the way to go, especially if we're going to probably have to spend £1/200k, which I think someone who just signed a new deal and is important to them would/could cost. Nisbet is more than likely leaving, he's the only one of the 3 that haven't come out and said that they're happy to be staying on and focussing on this season as far as I'm aware? Could be and happy to be wrong.

But if I'm squad building, I'd be looking for someone to challenge to be second choice and force Doidge to be at his best to keep his spot. He can't really get away with another goal-less half season and anyone I'm looking at being a third choice type would be a player brought in to develop and grow into the position.

I do see your point, and accept the comparison is off though, as you're right, we do need a first choice there and less so up top.
 
I'd be concerned if this is where we are looking...
 
I think young and prepared to step up when required is the way to go, especially if we're going to probably have to spend £1/200k, which I think someone who just signed a new deal and is important to them would/could cost. Nisbet is more than likely leaving, he's the only one of the 3 that haven't come out and said that they're happy to be staying on and focussing on this season as far as I'm aware? Could be and happy to be wrong.

But if I'm squad building, I'd be looking for someone to challenge to be second choice and force Doidge to be at his best to keep his spot. He can't really get away with another goal-less half season and anyone I'm looking at being a third choice type would be a player brought in to develop and grow into the position.

I do see your point, and accept the comparison is off though, as you're right, we do need a first choice there and less so up top.

Aye I think right now we need to sign someone to challenge Doidge for his place as second choice. No saying Clark is the answer by any means, but more generally we need someone with a bit of a track record coming in than gambling on a younger player when we’re looking at a second choice (if that makes sense).

If Nisbet we goes we will also need a first choice striker for. sure.
 
Very poor player.No thanks.
 
Nicky Clark is a good Championship standard striker....practically his whole career has been in the lower leagues in Scotland, and he has scored quite a lot of goals at that level.

Hibs need a third striker in to compete with Doidge and Nisbet...or whoever replaces Nisbet. That third striker has to be of decent standard because the chances are they will be called upon fairly regularly next season. We were quite fortunate that none of our main strikers suffered any serious injuries last season, we might not be so lucky this season coming.

Basically what I am saying is that we need at least a proven top six standard striker in, otherwise it's a waste of time. Clark isn't up to the standard we will need next season if we are serious about finishing third again or improving on that.
 
Nicky Clark is a good Championship standard striker....practically his whole career has been in the lower leagues in Scotland, and he has scored quite a lot of goals at that level.

Hibs need a third striker in to compete with Doidge and Nisbet...or whoever replaces Nisbet. That third striker has to be of decent standard because the chances are they will be called upon fairly regularly next season. We were quite fortunate that none of our main strikers suffered any serious injuries last season, we might not be so lucky this season coming.

Basically what I am saying is that we need at least a proven top six standard striker in, otherwise it's a waste of time. Clark isn't up to the standard we will need next season if we are serious about finishing third again or improving on that.

So Gullans fucked. Played at Championship level and didn't score enough times in my eyes.
 
It’s a fuck that for a laugh no from me.
 
Son of sandy, no thanks.
 
So Gullans fucked. Played at Championship level and didn't score enough times in my eyes.
Gullan has potential IMO, but I don't think Ross rates him.
I would be looking for a more proven striker at Top 6 SPFL standard for next season to be honest.
 
I would be looking for a more proven striker at Top 6 SPFL standard for next season to be honest.

I’m not sure such a player actually exists. Morelos, Defoe, Edouard, Griffiths have all regularly scored goals for top 6 clubs but I can’t see us signing any of them.

That means we’ll have to look for someone who’s either scored at a lower level domestically (Dundee United, St. Mirren, Motherwell… or Championship) or abroad.
 
Ive not heard any murmurings that we're after Clark..I would be majorly disappointed if that is the level we are looking at. (nothing to suggest it is tho) We need to improve our options in that position imo. I thought we'd have had someone in by now in the central striker role if Im honest, although most teams transfer activity this close season seems to have been very muted.

I was hoping we'd make a couple/few really relatively impressive signings this close season that are more or less guaranteed starters and leaders. One at the back and either a modern 8 type and if Im being greedy a striker who will actively challenge for a first team spot not just be recognised as cover when needed.

I get the feeling we'll not be making any signing of note unless/until one of Doig/Porteous/Nisbet leave.
 
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Incredibly difficult to get a quality top 6/proven striker that will settle to be third choice at Hibs (or any club for that matter). Players want to play. Younger promising players or youths might be more willing to be that bit part player.

Not an impossible task but it is difficult if you look at who is 3rd and 4th choice elsewhere.

There is a separate but linked conversation about leaving spaces/opportunities for younger players too - catch 22 though, being back up won’t help progression (game time is super important).

Hopefully we go with another forward on the books this year ✅
 
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Nicholas Alexander McCormack Clark (born 3 June 1991) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Hibernian....

...according to his Wikipedia page.



Not sure what anyone would have to gain by making that change?

Anyone heard anything?
Why were you studying his wiki page anyway?
 
Why were you studying his wiki page anyway?
Someone had pointed it out on twitter.
 
Someone had pointed it out on twitter.
Ah, I see.
 
Even as a 3rd choice this wouldn't make sense. If we want a championship standard striker we'd be as well keeping Gullan and see how he pans out.
 
Even as a 3rd choice this wouldn't make sense. If we want a championship standard striker we'd be as well keeping Gullan and see how he pans out.

Aye the more I think about this I’d agree with that.

Trying to find someone with a decent track record but knows they’re not going to be first choice is very very difficult.
 
Still think Cummings should've been the backup striker for us. Surely he would've come back to us rather than Dundee, with a point to prove?
 
Still think Cummings should've been the backup striker for us. Surely he would've come back to us rather than Dundee, with a point to prove?

I still think we should make an effort to get him.
He will score goals.
 
He’s regressed from being a fun guy to merely a halfwit.
Lacks a football brain, or indeed a brain at all.
 
I still think we should make an effort to get him.
He will score goals.
He'd score from the bench and give a selection headache. Of that I'm in no doubt. I recall his goals v Aberdeen in front of the FF Stand and against the Huns in front of the bigots. Two top quality finishes. He's certainly not just a bam. He can play....
 
He'd score from the bench and give a selection headache. Of that I'm in no doubt. I recall his goals v Aberdeen in front of the FF Stand and against the Huns in front of the bigots. Two top quality finishes. He's certainly not just a bam. He can play....
Cummings scored a few good goals which people are quick to forget. He had that habit of getting himself into the right place at the right time. With his pal SA I think it would of been a good signing and we'd get the best out of JC as he'd be home again.
 
He'd score from the bench and give a selection headache. Of that I'm in no doubt. I recall his goals v Aberdeen in front of the FF Stand and against the Huns in front of the bigots. Two top quality finishes. He's certainly not just a bam. He can play....
Cummings scored a few good goals which people are quick to forget. He had that habit of getting himself into the right place at the right time. With his pal SA I think it would of been a good signing and we'd get the best out of JC as he'd be home again.


I actually wish he'd try and play a bit less, I always think he got ideas ahead of himself playing alongside the likes of Griffiths and Stokes. Both of them could pick the ball up anywhere and play. Jase I always thought was far better as a poacher, quicker than any defender over the 4 or 5 yards in the box and an excellent one touch finisher.
Proper poacher imo. He just didn't realise it.
 
I actually wish he'd try and play a bit less, I always think he got ideas ahead of himself playing alongside the likes of Griffiths and Stokes. Both of them could pick the ball up anywhere and play. Jase I always thought was far better as a poacher, quicker than any defender over the 4 or 5 yards in the box and an excellent one touch finisher.
Proper poacher imo. He just didn't realise it.

Aye that’s a good point about Cummings. He’d have scored far more goals for Hibs had he simply stayed between the width of the posts, and come alive in the penalty box. He often dropped deep or drifted wide trying to get more involved, but that wasn’t the best use of his talents.

I do think the squad would benefit from a couple more gallus characters.
 
No from me
Not the player we should be going for

woukd prefer Jason back
 
I actually wish he'd try and play a bit less, I always think he got ideas ahead of himself playing alongside the likes of Griffiths and Stokes. Both of them could pick the ball up anywhere and play. Jase I always thought was far better as a poacher, quicker than any defender over the 4 or 5 yards in the box and an excellent one touch finisher.
Proper poacher imo. He just didn't realise it.
I've said for a while that I wouldn't have Cummings back as he had only really proved himself at a lower level and I was against bringing former players back in general. However I have changed my mind a bit now about this. I think bringing back a character like Jason would help lift the support and bring a bit of life to the dressing room. He knows the club and he knows some of the players who are still here from the last time he was at Hibs. As a third choice striker alongside Doidge and Nisbet I reckon he would be a pretty good option to have. He is an out and out penalty box poacher though, he doesn't have that many more strings to his bow apart from that.

Not sure he is Ross's type though.
 
Cummings scored a few good goals which people are quick to forget. He had that habit of getting himself into the right place at the right time. With his pal SA I think it would of been a good signing and we'd get the best out of JC as he'd be home again.
Which is maybe the most important trait of top strikers. How many times it comes off their knees, shins etc because they were in the right place.
 
He’s regressed from being a fun guy to merely a halfwit.
Lacks a football brain, or indeed a brain at all.
Think he's also going out wi Portos ex girlfriend (Doigs sister). Might no be a great mix
 
Which is maybe the most important trait of top strikers. How many times it comes off their knees, shins etc because they were in the right place.
That happens wi Doidge a' the time.

Sometimes they even go in.
 

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