Maurice Malpas (Merged)

[basehibby]

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4 pages in and we are getting the truth, MM is still out of order and should be more professional than that.

Disagree - MM was not brought in to be the media friendly nice guy - surely he's the scary one that was supposed to knock all the shirkers into shape?!? If the moanin faced geezer shut The F up then it sounds to me that MM has lost none of his charm

[s2hart]

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Disagree - MM was not brought in to be the media friendly nice guy - surely he's the scary one that was supposed to knock all the shirkers into shape?!? If the moanin faced geezer shut The F up then it sounds to me that MM has lost none of his charm

I know what you are saying but he still shouldn't be turning around to a member of the paying public and reacting like that,
heat of the moment or not.

FWIW and maybe I'm contradicting myself I'd of done the same as MM and deal with the consequences after.

[sven nil]

I would sack malpas first thing this morning,There again I would never had hired him in the first case given his managerial record was well below average,Plus the fact I dislike the wee prick,

[Hermit Crab]

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I would sack malpas first thing this morning,There again I would never had hired him in the first case given his managerial record was well below average,Plus the fact I dislike the wee prick,

Behave.

[matty_f]

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I would sack malpas first thing this morning,There again I would never had hired him in the first case given his managerial record was well below average,Plus the fact I dislike the wee prick,

You stay classy.

[jeffers]

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I heard the 'Shut the **** up' response from him as clear as day. I didn't hear the comment you reckon he said and I am right behind the dug out.
They guy he told to 'shut the **** up' had been constantly shouting for Thomson to be brought on from the time the match kicked off. And the guy did indeed shut the **** up for the rest of the game. I ain't defending Malpas here by the way but I can see why he got frustrated.

Like I said M59, I heard MM respond directly after I shouted for KT to be brought on. I couldn't make out what he said, the guys beside me (and a few of them have already posted on this thread) said his response was to call me a ******. We are talking about different people and I suspect, different incidents - I only shouted once for KT to be brought on.

[spike220]

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Disagree - MM was not brought in to be the media friendly nice guy - surely he's the scary one that was supposed to knock all the shirkers into shape?!? If the moanin faced geezer shut The F up then it sounds to me that MM has lost none of his charm

[Centre Hawf]

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Disagree - MM was not brought in to be the media friendly nice guy - surely he's the scary one that was supposed to knock all the shirkers into shape?!? If the moanin faced geezer shut The F up then it sounds to me that MM has lost none of his charm

He doesn't have to be nice to the media or make friends with his strikers. But we do pay help pay for his wages and would expect him to keep quiet and not react to the fans abuse or suggestions.

[Beefster]

I reckon some Hibs fans actively delight in trying to sabotage the club.

[jeffers]

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I reckon some Hibs fans actively delight in trying to sabotage the club.

If that's a go at me you are way off and sabotage ?? Really ?? My point as I've made a few times on this thread was when your team is performing as badly as they are turning on the fans isn't going to help you.

[marinello59]

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Like I said M59, I heard MM respond directly after I shouted for KT to be brought on. I couldn't make out what he said, the guys beside me (and a few of them have already posted on this thread) said his response was to call me a ******. We are talking about different people and I suspect, different incidents - I only shouted once for KT to be brought on.

It might have been a different incident but given where I sit I am pretty sure myself or others around me would have heard the comments you are mentioning here. Perhaps there were a few people sitting in the same area as you making repeated calls for Thomson to be brought on. If it sounded (perhaps wrongly) like one person to me then MM would have got the same impression which would explain his frustration. As you say, you didn't actually hear what was said yourself so perhaps MM gets the benefit of the doubt here? He was still of course in the wrong for shouting what he did at a fan but those calling for a sacking are way over the top, surely a simple apology is all that is required.

[jodjam]

Jeffers getting a hard time which is unfair. I sit behind him. His first shout for Thomson to come on had no expletives. Others had shouted for KT but the first time Jeffers shouted MM reacted. I caught the F Off from MM and as the crowd around us reacted I missed the next part but he did say something else.

He also had a pop at a lad who sits a few rows in front at the utd game last month.

[jeffers]

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It might have been a different incident but given where I sit I am pretty sure myself or others around me would have heard the comments you are mentioning here. Perhaps there were a few people sitting in the same area as you making repeated calls for Thomson to be brought on. If it sounded (perhaps wrongly) like one person to me then MM would have got the same impression which would explain his frustration. As you say, you didn't actually hear what was said yourself so perhaps MM gets the benefit of the doubt here? He was still of course in the wrong for shouting what he did at a fan but those calling for a sacking are way over the top, surely a simple apology is all that is required.

Maybe there were a few shouting for KT to come on before I did - I never heard them of they did. I know after I did the old boy who sits behind me shouted for KT to come on.

Too right calling for his sacking is way over the top and I'm certainly not one of those - the way things are going with results it could happen anyway, but that's another story !! IMO tho, again as I've said a few times turning on the fans isn't doing him any favours.

[bawheid]

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I reckon some Hibs fans actively delight in trying to sabotage the club.

This is correct.

Didn't realise there were so many precious wee lambs sitting in the west lower. Maybe try the FF next year - at least then the nasty man won't shout at you?

There are a few c***s at the club just now. Malpas may be one of them, some of the fans too. Thomson certainly is though. Can't for the life of me understand why we're fawning over a guy who mercilessly ripped the pish out of us the last time he was here, and by all accounts is doing the same again.

Empty him!

[steviehibsleith]

LG was in trouble for gestures to the fans from the management , why is new assistant manager allowed to verbally abuse fans the same way ?

[jeffers]

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Jeffers getting a hard time which is unfair. I sit behind him. His first shout for Thomson to come on had no expletives. Others had shouted for KT but the first time Jeffers shouted MM reacted. I caught the F Off from MM and as the crowd around us reacted I missed the next part but he did say something else.

He also had a pop at a lad who sits a few rows in front at the utd game last month.

Thanks mate.

[JimBHibees]

Can as fans we not let the management do their job rather than having a pop. In general Hibs must have some of the least supportive fans on the planet, only too ready to have a pop at players and management and seem it appears to enjoy it and are in some ways gutted when we win. It is a cycle which shows no sign of being broken any time soon. If we are trying to hound out a new management team in the early stages of their tenure at Hibs we are doing a good job.

[JimBHibees]

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This is correct.

Didn't realise there were so many precious wee lambs sitting in the west lower. Maybe try the FF next year - at least then the nasty man won't shout at you?

There are a few c***s at the club just now. Malpas may be one of them, some of the fans too. Thomson certainly is though. Can't for the life of me understand why we're fawning over a guy who mercilessly ripped the pish out of us the last time he was here, and by all accounts is doing the same again.

Empty him!

Nail on the head, a complete bad apple and needs punted good player or not. He hasnt exactly been pulling up trees with his performances and sounds like he is stirring it behind the scenes and only to happy to do the management team down. Yet alot of supporters bizarrely are happy to side with him.

[JimBHibees]

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I reckon some Hibs fans actively delight in trying to sabotage the club.

Agree.

[gorgie greens]

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Absolute old school management, the game is evolving. There's no need for it, some constructive criticism is fine and even the odd bollocking when we lose heavily but absolutely screaming at the players is not the way forward - same for criticising them in the press.

The hoofball tactics also reak of old school tactics, Hibs are a team which have prided themselves for years about total football etc. Not long balls bypassing the midfield.

I agree that he needs to button his lip a bit.but he shows passion and im glad he cares about whats happening ,and if old school management worked at Old Trafford under Fergies charge then im all for that,some guys at ER think they are bigger than the club .cant wait for close season when TB and MM can get rid of the dead wood that is at Easter Road and if possible put Petrie in the boot when they get rid of those dead bodies and take him to.
never found the type of free flowing football we crave has ever been one of Butchers strengths and I don't think it ever will be,i just want a winning team on the park even if I get the odd eye bleed on the way,the team he has to pick from are dire

[Sudds_1]

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Watmore is the new Zoubir. Very good player in there but maybe just a bit too young for first team football.

was there an old zoubir?

[Tyler Durden]

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Can as fans we not let the management do their job rather than having a pop. In general Hibs must have some of the least supportive fans on the planet, only too ready to have a pop at players and management and seem it appears to enjoy it and are in some ways gutted when we win. It is a cycle which shows no sign of being broken any time soon. If we are trying to hound out a new management team in the early stages of their tenure at Hibs we are doing a good job.

Total nonsense blaming fans again - gutted when we win, yeah ok.

[gorgie greens]

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Nail on the head, a complete bad apple and needs punted good player or not. He hasnt exactly been pulling up trees with his performances and sounds like he is stirring it behind the scenes and only to happy to do the management team down. Yet alot of supporters bizarrely are happy to side with him.

think hes played one or two decent games since his return,get rid asap ,like others have said his actions when he left ER the last time were scandalous and if hes up to his **** again id empty him now.

[Cameron1875]

Malpas an Butcher won't get another job in Football if they relegate Hibs so no wonder they are feeling the pressure!

[MikeyG]

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TBF it takes a bit of courage to tell someone to their face that they're a ****.

Maybe the boy at Tynecastle should be commended for trying to attack Butcher if that is the class of our management team.

[TornadoHibby]

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TBF it takes a bit of courage to tell someone to their face that they're a ****.

Not when there are several yards, a wall/fence, a number of stewards and police and a load of witnesses between the two involved as there was last night.

I was within a few yards of the "incident" and this was the "layout" at the relevant time M'lud!

[Slim Shady]

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Malpas inspires no confidence what so ever. He shuffles around the technical area for a wee while with a long face then sits down beside Butcher. Very rarely shouts any encouragement or instructions .
I can only assume that he must have some coaching ability though that is not very evident on the pitch at the moment.
I'm afraid the "Dream Team " is turning into a nightmare. All we can do as supporters is try and back what ever mish mash of players this pair come up with and hope that somewhere along the line we come up against a team as bad as ourselves and we can pick up enough points to get out of this mess.

Nonsense.

MM is nearly always on his feet out there encouraging the team to press and push forward. Kicks every ball and claiming for every throw, free kick corner. He and TB know fine well they are In the brown stuff.

For me KT should've started last night as he is a talented player. But until he agrees to play the way he's is asked by his management then I agree - don't play him. What message does it send if we allow players to say 'no thanks, I'll play how I want to play' and go against instructions and lose the respect of dressing room.

Until we can get rid of the dross in the summer we need to scrap a draw here and there and survive.

[JimBHibees]

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Total nonsense blaming fans again - gutted when we win, yeah ok.

not blaming the fans however do you think moaning and groaning at bad passes and shouting at the management helps the team.

[TornadoHibby]

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Nonsense.

MM is nearly always on his feet out there encouraging the team to press and push forward. Kicks every ball and claiming for every throw, free kick corner. He and TB know fine well they are In the brown stuff.

For me KT should've started last night as he is a talented player. But until he agrees to play the way he's is asked by his management then I agree - don't play him. What message does it send if we allow players to say 'no thanks, I'll play how I want to play' and go against instructions and lose the respect of dressing room.

Until we can get rid of the dross in the summer we need to scrap a draw here and there and survive.

Then leave KT in the stand, stop telling the fans he is injured when he is not and then none of what happened last night would happen nor would the squad disruption that you allude to!

[chrisski33]

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This is correct.

Didn't realise there were so many precious wee lambs sitting in the west lower. Maybe try the FF next year - at least then the nasty man won't shout at you?

There are a few c***s at the club just now. Malpas may be one of them, some of the fans too. Thomson certainly is though. Can't for the life of me understand why we're fawning over a guy who mercilessly ripped the pish out of us the last time he was here, and by all accounts is doing the same again.

Empty him!

Where do u get that he is taking the pish out of the club again?