Stubbsy's interviewed by Oxford

**007** · 13-02-2018 05:10 PM

http://the72.co.uk/98368/oxford-unit...erham-manager/

Good luck Stubbsy, just be sure to make yourself available when Lennon leaves us.

**pacoluna** · 13-02-2018 05:35 PM

Don't think he will get a job down south because of his short time with Rotherham, will need to climb the ladder again via Scotland and at a club lower than hibs in my opinion.

***greenlex*** · 13-02-2018 05:39 PM

See him more of a Cambridge man.

**heretoday** · 13-02-2018 08:55 PM

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See him more of a Cambridge man.

Not a Blue, surely?

**Lago** · 13-02-2018 05:59 PM

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Don't think he will get a job down south because of his short time with Rotherham, will need to climb the ladder again via Scotland and at a club lower than hibs in my opinion.

Nope

**Hi Heid Yin** · 13-02-2018 06:08 PM

I can only wish Alan Stubbs well in whatever job he goes for.
He has nothing to prove to this Hibby, but I'm sure he is motivated by a desire to prove himself down in England - especially after the Rotherham disaster, which was nothing more than a poor choice of club. Mourinho would similarly have struggled under the particular circumstances facing that club at that time, and similarly he too would have been sacked for his efforts.

**SquashedFrogg** · 13-02-2018 06:06 PM

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Don't think he will get a job down south because of his short time with Rotherham, will need to climb the ladder again via Scotland and at a club lower than hibs in my opinion.

Totally disagree. Just out of curiosity, why Scotland?

**Smartie** · 13-02-2018 06:09 PM

Rotherham are a bit of a basket case and I'm sure most chairmen will recognise that.

Stubbs talks well, keeps himself in the spotlight and is fairly high profile having played for and coached at a high level.

I'm sure he'll get himself a decent job again, although it may need to be at a slightly lower level.

Although the longer he's out of work, the trickier it might be for him to get back in somewhere.

**pacoluna** · 13-02-2018 06:16 PM

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Rotherham are a bit of a basket case and I'm sure most chairmen will recognise that.

Stubbs talks well, keeps himself in the spotlight and is fairly high profile having played for and coached at a high level.

I'm sure he'll get himself a decent job again, although it may need to be at a slightly lower level.

Although the longer he's out of work, the trickier it might be for him to get back in somewhere.

Maybe a basket case of a club but his record there was atrocious, no hiding that fact. Neil Warnock done well well with them the year before and currently their doing not too bad.

**Smartie** · 13-02-2018 06:24 PM

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Maybe a basket case of a club but his record there was atrocious, no hiding that fact. Neil Warnock done well well with them the year before and currently their doing not too bad.

His record there was certainly awful, pretty indefensible really.

Although manning Rotherham in the Championship is a different ask to managing them in League One. You'd expect them to just about hold their own in League One, you'd expect them to struggle in the Championship with the size of some of the clubs in there.

I'd imagine that if Stubbsy got a foot in the door then he could do well - as I said, I think he talks well. I'm sure he could explain away the Rotherham job and talk himself up.

He managed to impress Leeann enough, even though he'd never been a boss in his own right before.

**pacoluna** · 13-02-2018 06:13 PM

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Totally disagree. Just out of curiosity, why Scotland?

His reputation I would imagine is better up here than what it is down south.

**SquashedFrogg** · 13-02-2018 06:26 PM

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His reputation I would imagine is better up here than what it is down south.

I'm sure English clubs watch our football. He's played at a high level, has good pedigree in coming through management system, has contacts down south.

I'm not saying he won't come to Scotland. Just suspect he will get far more attractive offers down south.

There are other countries too.

**pacoluna** · 13-02-2018 06:30 PM

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I'm sure English clubs watch our football. He's played at a high level, has good pedigree in coming through management system, has contacts down south.

I'm not saying he won't come to Scotland. Just suspect he will get far more attractive offers down south.

There are other countries too.

I don't think he will, if social media gives you a little glimpse of his reputation down south then it backs up my theory. But as a previous poster said maybe when giving the chance of an interview he will impress.

***lord bunberry*** · 13-02-2018 06:30 PM

One thing is for sure, he needs to choose his next club wisely. He made a huge error going to Rotherham, everyone said so at the time.

**keep the faith** · 13-02-2018 06:14 PM

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Don't think he will get a job down south because of his short time with Rotherham, will need to climb the ladder again via Scotland and at a club lower than hibs in my opinion.

No chance. His reputation will still be strong.

**~~IGRIGI~~** · 13-02-2018 06:40 PM

Might need to worry more about explaining the third place finish behind Falkirk.

***lord bunberry*** · 14-02-2018 12:09 AM

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Might need to worry more about explaining the third place finish behind Falkirk.

He could start with making both major cup finals from the second tier, and winning the big one.

***matty_f*** · 14-02-2018 12:14 AM

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He could start with making both major cup finals from the second tier, and winning the big one.

That's where I'd start.

**keep the faith** · 13-02-2018 06:41 PM

There is a good interview with Stubbs on that Si Ferry meets ... You tube thing.

It's actually incredible how these interviews are so watchable when ferry basically just s******s and agrees with everything!

**007** · 13-02-2018 09:50 PM

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There is a good interview with Stubbs on that Si Ferry meets ... You tube thing.

It's actually incredible how these interviews are so watchable when ferry basically just s******s and agrees with everything!

Watched the 1st one last night and enjoyed it. It was interesting when he spoke about Wim Jansen's management style being completely different to anything he'd encountered before. No shouting and going nuts at them when they weren't performing well, just very calmly saying what they need to do to play better. It obviously worked for Celtic that season and I wondered how big an influence it had on his own management style. A fair bit I'd guess and Si Ferry should have asked him the question.

**~~BOB MARLEYS DUG~~** · 13-02-2018 07:26 PM

I reckon he’ll get the job.

***Scouse Hibee*** · 13-02-2018 07:50 PM

Unsworth already turned down Oxford, they must like the Everton connection.

***3pm*** · 13-02-2018 08:10 PM

Dylan signed that contract yet?! 👀

**CRAZYHIBBY** · 13-02-2018 08:16 PM

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Dylan signed that contract yet?! 👀

Naw

***Northernhibee*** · 13-02-2018 08:21 PM

I've said before that Lewis Stevenson is my all time favourite Hibs player because of the manner in which he plays, the loyalty he's shown and what he's achieved and I hold him and also Stubbs up in the same level as Turnbull, Stanton, Reilly etc. in terms of how I view my all time favourite members of the Hibs family.

I can't think of a manager in the time I've followed Hibs who has represented the club with such class and dignity as him. His life story as well, his battles with cancer and how he's battled back into football, the football he had us playing, the exciting young players he brought in, the derby record, his obvious love for the club and leading us to the Scottish cup.

I'd absolutely love to have him back at the club. In thirty years time people won't remember the 3rd placed league finish (caused by a ridiculous schedule for a team with not that many players), he'll be seen as a great of the club because of his achievement and his incredible dignity and humility in how he handled himself in that cup run.

**RossScott1991** · 13-02-2018 10:15 PM

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I've said before that Lewis Stevenson is my all time favourite Hibs player because of the manner in which he plays, the loyalty he's shown and what he's achieved and I hold him and also Stubbs up in the same level as Turnbull, Stanton, Reilly etc. in terms of how I view my all time favourite members of the Hibs family.

I can't think of a manager in the time I've followed Hibs who has represented the club with such class and dignity as him. His life story as well, his battles with cancer and how he's battled back into football, the football he had us playing, the exciting young players he brought in, the derby record, his obvious love for the club and leading us to the Scottish cup.

I'd absolutely love to have him back at the club. In thirty years time people won't remember the 3rd placed league finish (caused by a ridiculous schedule for a team with not that many players), he'll be seen as a great of the club because of his achievement and his incredible dignity and humility in how he handled himself in that cup run.

Brilliant post, one of my favourite posts ever in fact. Word for word how I feel about Stubbs and Stevenson.

**The_Exile** · 13-02-2018 10:25 PM

I think his exceptional work with the Everton under 23s will carry more weight than the Rotherham disaster. Any manager would’ve struggled at that club during that time. If he gets a job at a stable club with realistic expectations he’ll do well.

**Hi Heid Yin** · 13-02-2018 10:30 PM

Stubbsy built a wonderful side that had everything stacked against it in terms of circumstances: The Rangers and Hearts being down there with us; the appalling refereeing decisions in key play off matches such as the "blatant handball pullback" by the Falkirk defender; fixture congestion pile ups that meant playing game after game after game, mere days apart, inducing fatigue and niggly injuries, and affecting recovery time and eventually our league form. To deliver the Holy Grail on the back of so much heartache leading up to it in the play offs was a minor miracle.
Stubbsy had an eye for a good player and he built an attractive side. He ultimately laid the foundations of a promotion-winning side for Neil Lennon to take over, tweak and take us back to where we belong.
Should Lennon leave us, which is inevitable at some future point, Stubbsy would be warmly welcomed back as manager by this Hibby.