La Manga

[Kojock]

Is it really necessary? Is there any benefit taking the squad over there when we have a state of the art training facility.

Supporters are being urged to buy seasons tickets and donate to HSL to enable us to strengthen the squad so why waste money on La Manga. It didn't help us before the play offs.

[SteveHFC]

This. Waste of money going to Spain where could be staying at home playing a couple of extra games.

[3pm]

If we win the league, nobody will care.

[fishybeaver]

Stubbs knows best

[Kojock]

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If we win the league, nobody will care.

And if we don't ? We spent all that money last season on the La Manga trip and couldn't even beat a crap Sevco.

[Lucius Apuleius]

Gets them all together for a few days to ram home expectations. No problem in my opinion.

[3pm]

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And if we don't ? We spent all that money last season on the La Manga trip and couldn't even beat a crap Sevco.

Then you question the merit of it.

[Kojock]

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Stubbs knows best

Does he ?

[Chuck Rhoades]

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And if we don't ? We spent all that money last season on the La Manga trip and couldn't even beat a crap Sevco.

I recall beating them multiple times last season.

[adhibs]

Because the weather over there will be alot better for training in than what weve had today/the week to follow.

Because it'll help the players bond

major european clubs with far better facilities than us still see the benefit of going abroad for a training camp, just need to look at barca coming here two years in a row

Its hardly going to cost a fortune in football money, seems to be a big overaaction as there was before the play offs

[Chuck Rhoades]

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Does he ?

Who do you suggest makes the decision? Tam McCourt? Petrie?

[Kojock]

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I recall beating them multiple times last season.

All before the La Manga trip.

[Big_Franck]

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Is it really necessary? Is there any benefit taking the squad over there when we have a state of the art training facility.

Supporters are being urged to buy seasons tickets and donate to HSL to enable us to strengthen the squad so why waste money on La Manga. It didn't help us before the play offs.

Good question. Anyone have any idea roughly how much this trip would cost us? If it's not going to cost us a huge amount and Stubbs thinks it's going to be of benefit to our preparations for the season then I'm not going to argue. I think maybe we are starting to look for something to talk/moan about since there's been no signings or rumours for a while.

[superfurryhibby]

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I recall beating them multiple times last season.

Unfortunately, not when it really mattered.

Given that we are lower league and cash is vital, can't see the point, How many people travelling and at what cost? Surely Money better spent on players wages?

[Kojock]

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Its hardly going to cost a fortune in football money, seems to be a big overaaction as there was before the play offs

Who knows how much it costs but for arguments sake let's say £20000 then thats at least 50 season tickets. I would rather see my £400 invested in the playing squad than squandered on yet another trip abroad.

[frazeHFC]

Might also be a wee morale builder as well as the training side of it. Stubbs is a clever coach, he'll be doing what is right.

[heretoday]

Last time I went to Gullane I noticed they still have sand dunes. They could always pretend it's La Manga.

[hibs0666]

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Who knows how much it costs but for arguments sake let's say £20000 then thats at least 50 season tickets. I would rather see my £400 invested in the playing squad than squandered on yet another trip abroad.

How do you know that your money hasn't been invested in the squad?

[Jonnyboy]

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Who knows how much it costs but for arguments sake let's say £20000 then thats at least 50 season tickets. I would rather see my £400 invested in the playing squad than squandered on yet another trip abroad.

You/we already have assurances from the club that all season ticket/shares/HSL income goes to the manager for his player budget. The money for this trip will come from other parts of the overall budget.

[Kojock]

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Might also be a wee morale builder as well as the training side of it. Stubbs is a clever coach, he'll be doing what is right.

Why do we need to go to Spain for a morale booster? Surely we can do morale boosting and team building excersises in Scotland.

[Kojock]

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You/we already have assurances from the club that all season ticket/shares/HSL income goes to the manager for his player budget. The money for this trip will come from other parts of the overall budget.

And that's the point of my thread. Any spare cash should be invested in the squad and not spent on a trip abroad which might or might not benefit the team.

[Golden Bear]

I heard that Mr Petrie kindly funded the trip from his personal finances.

[Kojock]

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How do you know that your money hasn't been invested in the squad?

My point is that all monies should be invested in the team and not spent taking them to Spain.

[green day]

Hindsight is magic. Suggest we save this brilliant thread til next may, then some people can say "telt ye so" and be dead happy.

.......or we can just take the view Stubbs is in charge instead of questioning every frigging decision Hibs make.

[Jonnyboy]

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And that's the point of my thread. Any spare cash should be invested in the squad and not spent on a trip abroad which might or might not benefit the team.

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My point is that all monies should be invested in the team and not spent taking them to Spain.

That's not really how a business is run though. I fully take your point but feel you are missing mine!

[superfurryhibby]

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Hindsight is magic. Suggest we save this brilliant thread til next may, then some people can say "telt ye so" and be dead happy.

.......or we can just take the view Stubbs is in charge instead of questioning every frigging decision Hibs make.

There is no hindsight required. The OP has made a point, why can't it the value of a training camp ( in, no doubt , sweltering heat) be questioned. Is this not the point of a forum!

[Scouse Hibee]

It is an investment in the squad as such.

[Kojock]

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Hindsight is magic. Suggest we save this brilliant thread til next may, then some people can say "telt ye so" and be dead happy.

.......or we can just take the view Stubbs is in charge instead of questioning every frigging decision Hibs make.

I think I'm quite entitled to ask why we are spending money on this trip. The board have had the begging bowl out trying to encourage fans to buy season tickets and invest in HSL yet spend thousands of pound on two trips abroad.

[blackpoolhibs]

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Who knows how much it costs but for arguments sake let's say £20000 then thats at least 50 season tickets. I would rather see my £400 invested in the playing squad than squandered on yet another trip abroad.

And add in the money we are squandering on women's football and it all adds upup.

[Pete]

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It is an investment in the squad as such.

Indeed. Why do multi national companies spend thousands on bonding trips for their staff when they could do something that's maybe similar (to the untrained eye) in their own office?

I trust Stubbs and this is a bit picky. Will people next be questioning the club for hiring a coach for away games when they could go by megabus?