Leanne Dempster Press Conference

**Lee Marvin** · 15-02-2019 06:37 PM

She looks totally pee'd off with the nonsense spouted by media and fans alike over the last 3 weeks. Never seen her with such an angry, defensive demeanour.

I really really hope this chapter has strengthend her desire to succeed at hibs and not made her question her position. I think the former, as she seems like a hugely determined, single minded lady. But I fear the the latter.

We hibs fan need to pull together now and get right behind the club. She has done an unbelievable job over the last few years and really want this to continue.

GGTTH

**CathroMustStay** · 15-02-2019 06:38 PM

**Saturday Boy** · 15-02-2019 06:38 PM

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She looks totally pee'd off with the nonsense spouted by media and fans alike over the last 3 weeks. Never seen her with such an angry, defensive demeanour.

I really really hope this chapter has strengthend her desire to succeed at hibs and not made her question her position. I think the former, as she seems like a hugely determined, single minded lady. But I fear the the latter.

We hibs fan need to pull together now and get right behind the club. She has done an unbelievable job over the last few years and really want this to continue.

GGTTH

I read that as “wee Hibs fans” and thought you were having a dig. Cheeky b****** 😄

***JohnM1875*** · 15-02-2019 06:40 PM

All she had to do was say that Heckingbottom was the first choice. But, from that interview looks like that's not the case. Still, he's here now and he has my full backing!

**Lee Marvin** · 15-02-2019 06:40 PM

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She looks totally pee'd off with the nonsense spouted by media and fans alike over the last 3 weeks. Never seen her with such an angry, defensive demeanour.

I really really hope this chapter has strengthend her desire to succeed at hibs and not made her question her position. I think the former, as she seems like a hugely determined, single minded lady. But I fear the the latter.

We hibs fan need to pull together now and get right behind the club. She has done an unbelievable job over the last few years and really want this to continue.

GGTTH

Leeann - typo in title by me.

**Hi Heid Yin** · 15-02-2019 06:49 PM

I admire Leeann's professionalism and her ability to articulate and make her point.

There was no bigger admire of Neil Lennon than I, but he is gone, and I am satisfied that this was for the good of both himself and our club.

As a supporter I do not feel I am "entitled" to know the circumstances leading up to his "leaving us".

Leeann has been and is good for our club.

I trust her to continue doing a "brilliant" job for our club.

She has an eye for a good coach/manager and I will keep my fingers crossed that she has chosen well again in Paul Heggingbottom.

**Jim_in_Canada** · 15-02-2019 07:01 PM

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Push the "CC" button and listen to the interview. I don't consider Leeann to have a very strong accent but some of the captions are absolutely hilarious !

***malcolm*** · 15-02-2019 07:02 PM

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All she had to do was say that Heckingbottom was the first choice. But, from that interview looks like that's not the case. Still, he's here now and he has my full backing!

I did not get that just that, being professional about things, she did not talk about other candidates but she did clearly say no one else had been offered the job.

There is an argument that if someone says X was first choice no one will believe it anyway. On here there are loads who seem to believe any ostensibly illogical tosh and any bit of press fuddery and vacuum filling

**Stoney Hibee** · 15-02-2019 07:04 PM

That was a tough watch right from the start, Brian McLaughlin seems to have pissed her off big style!

***lapsedhibee*** · 15-02-2019 07:09 PM

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That was a tough watch right from the start, Brian McLaughlin seems to have pissed her off big style!

You could see her thinking "This is an affront to democracy, asking the same question over and over to try and get the answer you want."

**Hibee Mac** · 15-02-2019 07:09 PM

Glad to have someone at the helm who won't stand for any nonsense. Leeann has done a fabulous job at the club and I hope she continues to do so for many years to come.

***Hibernia&Alba*** · 15-02-2019 07:11 PM

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Glad to have someone at the helm who won't stand for any nonsense. Leeann has done a fabulous job at the club and I hope she continues to do so for many years to come.

Agreed. Overall I think she's doing a fine job. A few things I'd like to see her sort out e.g. loyalty points, but overall she's played a big role in our improvement.

***matty_f*** · 15-02-2019 07:22 PM

I enjoyed that. It's good to see the Chubb in the grunt for with this kind of thing - we've taken a bit of a battering in the press and that's fuelled a lot of the ill-feeling amongst some of the support. It looks like the club are coming out fighting and hopefully that changes the mood a bit.

There are people who love to hang on to the negativity and interviews like that will never win those people around, but hopefully there are people who were previously concerned who have come back around.

***CropleyWasGod*** · 15-02-2019 07:26 PM

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I enjoyed that. It's good to see the Chubb in the grunt for with this kind of thing - we've taken a bit of a battering in the press and that's fuelled a lot of the ill-feeling amongst some of the support. It looks like the club are coming out fighting and hopefully that changes the mood a bit.

There are people who love to hang on to the negativity and interviews like that will never win those people around, but hopefully there are people who were previously concerned who have come back around.

Chubb in the grunt.

Is that a typo or am I behind in my lingo revision again?

***Hibernia&Alba*** · 15-02-2019 07:28 PM

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Chubb in the grunt.

Is that a typo or am I behind in my lingo revision again?

Had me confused too

**ScottB** · 15-02-2019 07:29 PM

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All she had to do was say that Heckingbottom was the first choice. But, from that interview looks like that's not the case. Still, he's here now and he has my full backing!

And if she had, folk would be on here, and no doubt in the media, accusing her of lying.

**Saturday Boy** · 15-02-2019 07:33 PM

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Chubb in the grunt.

Is that a typo or am I behind in my lingo revision again?

Since MattyF invented “autocorrect fail” there’s been no stopping him.

I’m beginning to think he’s milking it a bit now 😄

***CropleyWasGod*** · 15-02-2019 07:36 PM

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Since MattyF invented “autocorrect fail” there’s been no stopping him.

I’m beginning to think he’s milking it a bit now 😄

Grunt himself will be on in a bit to tell us whether, and why, he has a key up his jacksie...and if Leeann put it there.

**~~Speedway~~** · 15-02-2019 07:40 PM

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Chubb in the grunt.

Is that a typo or am I behind in my lingo revision again?

Matty must be talking about the huns again.

***grunt*** · 15-02-2019 07:45 PM

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Chubb in the grunt.

Is that a typo or am I behind in my lingo revision again?

I'm deeply offended.

**HoboHarry** · 15-02-2019 07:45 PM

Who is the Brian guy that she was getting annoyed with?

Edit - just saw another post that it was that erse Brian McLaughlin.....

***grunt*** · 15-02-2019 07:45 PM

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Grunt himself will be on in a bit to tell us whether, and why, he has a key up his jacksie...and if Leeann put it there.

That's between me and her.

***matty_f*** · 15-02-2019 07:46 PM

It was supposed to say "club on the front foot".

My phone has a mind of its own and clearly enjoys ripping the pish out of me.

***CropleyWasGod*** · 15-02-2019 07:50 PM

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It was supposed to say "club on the front foot".

My phone has a mind of its own and clearly enjoys ripping the pish out of me.

Original is always best. Keep it 😂

***matty_f*** · 15-02-2019 07:53 PM

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Original is always best. Keep it 😂

I'm not changing it now, would be spending half the night fixing the posts that quoted it!

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 15-02-2019 07:56 PM

I like it. Definitely going to use it again.

**Smartie** · 15-02-2019 07:57 PM

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I admire Leeann's professionalism and her ability to articulate and make her point.

There was no bigger admire of Neil Lennon than I, but he is gone, and I am satisfied that this was for the good of both himself and our club.

As a supporter I do not feel I am "entitled" to know the circumstances leading up to his "leaving us".

Leeann has been and is good for our club.

I trust her to continue doing a "brilliant" job for our club.

She has an eye for a good coach/manager and I will keep my fingers crossed that she has chosen well again in Paul Heggingbottom.

This is the best post I've read on here in months.

**ekhibee** · 15-02-2019 07:57 PM

I thought it was a great interview. Fair enough people like McLaughlin have a job to do too, but maybe she's just a bit fed up of the old boys network on places like Sportsound. She represents my club, and I'm proud that she does. We'll probably get some pIsh from Preston on Sportsound tomorrow saying "well the hibs fans I'VE spoken to..."

I couldn't care less what Hearts supporters in the media think, we've got a new manager and I'll be right behind him tomorrow.