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Reported in the EEN that Lenny does not intend to loan out these lads and it's time for them to compete in a Hibs 1st team set up. I must say, I rate Stanton's chances of achieving some kinda status in Hibs 1st team as slightly higher than those of 'Boozy' Harris TBF! Stanton apparently had a reasonable loan period with Livy but the Lions were relegated all the same. As for Harris? I think he has not done enough at QOS although he did pick up MOTM awards for some of his performances with the Doonhamers. I still reflect back to a Hibs game v Motherwell a few years ago when an unscrupulous defender named Hutchinson 'took out' Harris on Hibs left wing and broke his leg, albeit a hair line fracture. For a lad with so much promise, he didn't seem to progress enough after his recovery! As for the 4 year contracts that both these lads were given, I still think that was an 'act of folly' by Hibs/Pat Fenlon. Will they make a significant contribution to Hibs Championship campaign? I don't think so and I'm more interested in Lenny's activities to bring in other new players asap. We need to strengthen up in certain areas of the team!