It's Heckingbottom

[matty_f]

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Bizarre appointment if true.

Who would have thought that with the hundreds of out of work or wannabe managers that we would end up with this guy?!

The board must know something awfy special that no one else does.

Good luck to him.

What makes you say that?

[SaulGoodman]

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Any need for that?

Aye

[MB62]

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Bizarre appointment if true.

Who would have thought that with the hundreds of out of work or wannabe managers that we would end up with this guy?!

The board must know something awfy special that no one else does.

Good luck to him.

[Tug Wilson]

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Bizarre appointment if true.

Who would have thought that with the hundreds of out of work or wannabe managers that we would end up with this guy?!

The board must know something awfy special that no one else does.

Good luck to him.

They have interviewed him so know more about than I do. And you I would presume.

[WhileTheChief..]

Ooft, a lot of sensitive souls on here today.

Like most of you I’d never heard of the guy until a few weeks ago.

[SquashedFrogg]

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Bizarre appointment if true.

Who would have thought that with the hundreds of out of work or wannabe managers that we would end up with this guy?!

The board must know something awfy special that no one else does.

Good luck to him.

To be fair you only have to read/listen to some of the interviews posted up on .net to see he's got a bit about him. I'd also suggest the board have spent considerable time questioning him, whilst also gathering references from throughout the game.

Will he be a success? Nobody knows. But your miserable attitude is quite disappointing to be honest. Suggests you would have preferred someone else.
I would genuinely like to know who you would have preferred?

[Ryan91]

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Bizarre appointment if true.

Who would have thought that with the hundreds of out of work or wannabe managers that we would end up with this guy?!

The board must know something awfy special that no one else does.

Good luck to him.

Mowbray and Stubbs were a bit like that too, we'd never really heard of them and yet we came to appreciate both of their tenures

[WhileTheChief..]

I wished him good luck and said that the board must know a lot more than everyone else.

How the hell so do you take from that that I’m miserable or had someone else in mind?

[lapsedhibee]

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I wished him good luck and said that the board must know a lot more than everyone else.

How the hell so do you take from that that I’m miserable or had someone else in mind?

Probably your use of the word bizarre.

[WhileTheChief..]

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Mowbray and Stubbs were a bit like that too, we'd never really heard of them and yet we came to appreciate both of their tenures

They had both previously played for Celtic and everyone knew who they were.

No one had even heard of this guy prior to Lennon leaving, now you’re all saying he’s a great appointment!!

[Hibernia&Alba]

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Mowbray and Stubbs were a bit like that too, we'd never really heard of them and yet we came to appreciate both of their tenures

They were well known players, so had that advantage. Wee Pat on the other hand, was out of left field.

[Hibs90]

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They had both previously played for Celtic and everyone knew who they were.

No one had even heard of this guy prior to Lennon leaving, now you’re all saying he’s a great appointment!!

Only a few are saying its a good appointment. The reality is nobody knows and we will just need to wait and see, instead of writing the guy off already.

[WhileTheChief..]

I never wrote him off.

I’m firmly in the let’s give him a chance camp.

I’m not going pretend I’m excited by him though, I know nothing about him.

[SquashedFrogg]

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I wished him good luck and said that the board must know a lot more than everyone else.

How the hell so do you take from that that I’m miserable or had someone else in mind?

Let's just say you didn't come across as particularly "happy" with the appointment. Based on this and that you hadn't heard of him until a few weeks ago, I assumed you might have had a preferred candidate in mind?

But I know know that you are quite happy with the appointment and didn't fancy anyone else. So it's all cool

[CockneyRebel]

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They had both previously played for Celtic and everyone knew who they were.

No one had even heard of this guy prior to Lennon leaving, now you’re all saying he’s a great appointment!!

"Played" being the operative word. Hadn't been heard of in a managerial sense though.

[Hibs90]

https://twitter.com/ScotlandSky/stat...87831136067587

Video of him at HTC here

[HFC93]

The truth is when a Scottish Prem team appoints a new manager he either is a rookie, was been previously bumped by a team in England or has done well in the lower Scottish divisions or Irish football.

Paul Heckingbottom had 2-3 successful years at Barnsley. Surprised some people are turning their nose up at that! Sacked by Leeds, a massive club and basket case. Looks like a shrewd appointment to me.

[Just Jimmy]

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They had both previously played for Celtic and everyone knew who they were.

No one had even heard of this guy prior to Lennon leaving, now you’re all saying he’s a great appointment!!

if you had an knowledge of football in England or indeed at all you've have heard of him. you may not have known the specifics but you'd know the name.

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[Allant1981]

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if you had an knowledge of football in England or indeed at all you've have heard of him. you may not have known the specifics but you'd know the name.

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I must know hee haw about football then as I had never heard of him before, but that means nothing as he will get my backing

[Inconsequential]

Like many Hibs fans I feel very underwhelmed with this appointment. Heckingbottom comes with a patchy record and despite all the nice words said about him there is feeling of disappointment. Seems to me the board picked in their estimation the best of who is available and who we could afford. However he may turn out to be a great success and time will tell. Wish him all the best and I hope he proves to be a great appointment.

[Just Jimmy]

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I must know hee haw about football then as I had never heard of him before, but that means nothing as he will get my backing

that's all he or the club would ask, I would guess.

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[The 90+2]

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Like many Hibs fans I feel very underwhelmed with this appointment. Heckingbottom comes with a patchy record and despite all the nice words said about him there is feeling of disappointment. Seems to me the board picked in their estimation the best of who is available and who we could afford. However he may turn out to be a great success and time will tell. Wish him all the best and I hope he proves to be a great appointment.

Where’s the patchy record?

He took over Barnsley won a cup got promoted kept them in the second tier having sold offall their best players. Got the Leeds job paid £1m a year.

Lennon or Stubbs couldn’t keep a club in the championship Hecky did twice and had all his best players sold, reinvested and brought through youth and coaches them on.

The boys background completely fits our structure. He’s also been holding out for the right job and it’s great he wants to come up here. New guy from down south, own ideas no old firm bull ****.

I get called negative a lot but never ever praise when positive.

[The 90+2]

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I must know hee haw about football then as I had never heard of him before, but that means nothing as he will get my backing

Playoff finals are great. Barnsley where amazing the day they went up. Big Soarky will know him well too.

[hibs#1]

I'd heard of him before.Had to ask my dad who Tony Mowbray was when he was appointed.

As all players coaches and managers at Hibs they will get my full support, the truth is no matter who we appoint we won't know if they are good or not until much further down the road. Very few managers will guarantee success unless you go after a Klopp or a Guardiola which ain't happening at Easter Road.

[tonyrougier123]

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Where’s the patchy record?

He took over Barnsley won a cup got promoted kept them in the second tier having sold offall their best players. Got the Leeds job paid £1m a year.

Lennon or Stubbs couldn’t keep a club in the championship Hecky did twice and had all his best players sold, reinvested and brought through youth and coaches them on.

The boys background completely fits our structure. He’s also been holding out for the right job and it’s great he wants to come up here. New guy from down south, own ideas no old firm bull ****.

I get called negative a lot but never ever praise when positive.

90+2 what a beacon of positivity you are 😉 ggtth

[green day]

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Where’s the patchy record?

He took over Barnsley won a cup got promoted kept them in the second tier having sold offall their best players. Got the Leeds job paid £1m a year.

Lennon or Stubbs couldn’t keep a club in the championship Hecky did twice and had all his best players sold, reinvested and brought through youth and coaches them on.

The boys background completely fits our structure. He’s also been holding out for the right job and it’s great he wants to come up here. New guy from down south, own ideas no old firm bull ****.

I get called negative a lot but never ever praise when positive.

Good positive post

[bingo70]

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Where’s the patchy record?

He took over Barnsley won a cup got promoted kept them in the second tier having sold offall their best players. Got the Leeds job paid £1m a year.

Lennon or Stubbs couldn’t keep a club in the championship Hecky did twice and had all his best players sold, reinvested and brought through youth and coaches them on.

The boys background completely fits our structure. He’s also been holding out for the right job and it’s great he wants to come up here. New guy from down south, own ideas no old firm bull ****.

I get called negative a lot but never ever praise when positive.

Tbf you’ve missed out the sections where his record was patchy 😉

He was on a very poor run at Barnsley with something like 1 win in 13 and then struggled at Leeds.

I’m not pointing them out to be negative but I don’t think we should just ignore them. I personally think there were mitigating circumstances with both those periods and he’ll be a better manager for the experiences.

I think he’ll be a really good appointment but only time will tell, really looking forward to hearing what he’s got to say.

[CathroMustStay]

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Where’s the patchy record?

He took over Barnsley won a cup got promoted kept them in the second tier having sold offall their best players. Got the Leeds job paid £1m a year.

Lennon or Stubbs couldn’t keep a club in the championship Hecky did twice and had all his best players sold, reinvested and brought through youth and coaches them on.

The boys background completely fits our structure. He’s also been holding out for the right job and it’s great he wants to come up here. New guy from down south, own ideas no old firm bull ****.

I get called negative a lot but never ever praise when positive.

Are you Heckingbottom's agent?

That's some spin.

[w pilton hibby]

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Seems to me the board picked in their estimation the best of who is available and who we could afford.

Is that not the definition of good governance?

[CapitalGreen]

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Tbf you’ve missed out the sections where his record was patchy 😉

He was on a very poor run at Barnsley with something like 1 win in 13 and then struggled at Leeds.

He left Barnsley sitting 21st in the league on a run of 1 league win in 15. The previous season they won only 2 of the final 18 league games of the season.