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19-03-2019 05:55 AM #121
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19-03-2019 06:01 AM #122This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
While I don't think she has been a "disaster" off the pitch I have been disappointed with various things she hasn't done on the fans behalf. Re the Ibrox treatment, as I said on another thread, a former Rangers fan denouncing Rangers fans behaviour would have sent a much more powerful message and would have been picked up by a much wider audience, than leaving it to Frank Dougan to comment.
LD is doing a very good job at Hibs but imo that's what it is for her, a job. I get the impression she views everything from a purely business perspective, which means that fighting our corner isn't one of her priorities.Last edited by Brizo; 19-03-2019 at 06:04 AM.
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19-03-2019 06:19 AM #123
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Leeann is our very own Iron Lady!
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19-03-2019 06:24 AM #124This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteHIBERNIAN FC - ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY SINCE 1875
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19-03-2019 06:43 AM #125
Some of the comments I’ve read, particularly on social media, towards LD recently are a disgrace.
I’ve had a barney on Facebook with some Irish boy as I had a go at him for saying ‘get this Hun out of our club’. Not ****ing on.
He’s probably in the weird Lennon FC fanboy club by the look of it actually. All very Celtic-y.''It's always been just part of the culture. Growing up, for most working-class kids, is all about football, music or clothes. You might not have much money, but whatever you have got, you're going to look good.'' - Paul Weller
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19-03-2019 07:23 AM #126This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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19-03-2019 08:06 AM #127
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We're in a far better position than we were when she arrived. And to be honest, it's results on the pitch that count. Not what fans are allowed/not allowed to do.
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19-03-2019 08:12 AM #128
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19-03-2019 08:15 AM #129This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Personally, I think the loyalty points have caused a real bit of ill feeling but I also think it's a bit of a red herring - there are only a couple of games where everyone who wants to go might not get a ticket,loyalty points would solve that for some and leave others unhappy. The rest of the time it's an unnecessary cost (or could at least be seen as such, appreciating that not everyone will agree with that).
The other issues regarding commenting on other teams is surely more a gripe than a reason for a proper grievance, particularly because we don't know what Lennon or Stubbs wanted to happen, and we don't know what has happened behind closed doors.
Lennon's exit might also have played a part, and I can understand why some folk were annoyed at that, but at the same time clearly something unpalatable happened which had to be dealt with, and ultimately no one individual (be that Dempster or Lennon) is bigger than the club.
Action was taken and we look to be in a better position now. I don't see how Dempster could be made the scapegoat for what happened.Follow the Hibs podcast, Longbangers, on Twitter (@longbangers)
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19-03-2019 08:28 AM #130
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19-03-2019 09:05 AM #133
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Funny how when things are going badly on the pitch none of the off field stuff matters, but when they're going well on the pitch, it's of top importance.
Let's face it, people just like to whinge.
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19-03-2019 09:06 AM #134
In my opinion, you CANNOT pander to football fans when trying to run the club, yes you can listen to certain things regarding experience, but in the whole you need to be strong and clear how you want the club to be run.
ALL football fans are a disaster when it comes to opinions on the running of their club!
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19-03-2019 09:22 AM #135This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Those claims are only outlandish if you take them out of context, by the way - as part of the discussion they make sense. Pulled out in isolation of course the statements look ridiculous.Follow the Hibs podcast, Longbangers, on Twitter (@longbangers)
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19-03-2019 09:27 AM #136
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Leeann is first class.
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19-03-2019 10:15 AM #141This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Do you use your Dictaphone?
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19-03-2019 10:27 AM #143
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Leeann Dempster is, IMHO, the best 'signing' this club has made in many, many years and I hope she's here for many more. Prior to her arrival we were a club going nowhere, rattling around in a first-class stadium many folk were starting to say we could never fill. She has brought real clout to our club and (along with Neil Lennon during his first couple of seasons) injected a belief that we can be consistently successful and helped to attract back thousands of missing fans. Sure, when you set your sights high and fail to hit those heights you have to accept the flak, but I'd rather be moaning about not finishing second than fretting about relegation.
Anyone claiming she doesn't share the fans' passions just needs to watch the Time For Heroes DVD where she recalls going mental in the dressing room with Dylan McGeouch after the 2-2 draw at Tynie having abandoned her seat in the directors box before the final whistle because she couldn't face seeing us lose to the yams.Last edited by G B Young; 19-03-2019 at 10:32 AM.
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19-03-2019 10:31 AM #144
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19-03-2019 10:36 AM #145This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
After Hearts insolvency shenanigans it was all plain sailing for a while, seeing them promoted then finishing third. They then went into self-destruct mode for a while, had the Cathro era and the jury is out as to whether they have really emerged from it. They're burning a lot of cash to have a half-finished stand and a team scrambling about fighting it out with us for 5th place.
We were on a constant upward trajectory since relegation and this season has seen our first great adversity for a while. We've lost the core of a great team and a very popular manager, but we now seem to be emerging from that.
If we can hang onto a good number of our season ticket holders and finish 4th or 5th then that has to go down as a decent outcome for what was a tricky season of transition.
It might not have turned out like this. That Motherwell away game and being 8th in the league and looking down wasn't all that long ago.
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19-03-2019 10:41 AM #146
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19-03-2019 10:42 AM #147
No-one is perfect and I'm sure Leeann has made mistakes. However - the criticism of her seems to me to be a classic example of why some clubs/organisations succeed while others under-achieve. IMO - when you look at the club's progress since she took her position it's very difficult to come to any conclusion other than that she has been good for our club.
Internal bickering and mud-slinging at under-achieving clubs can often occur even after significant improvements have been made. In terms of psychology I feel it could fall into the "fear of success" category. Those who become anxious at the thought of success may seek to undermine or even sabotage it rather than pursue it. For them the underachievement that results from internal bickering and constant changes in senior personnel can be a comforting leveller and is preferable to risking the psychological highs/lows of believing in themselves and "going for it".
I actually haven't talked to or met a Hibs fan who thinks that Leeann has not been successful at Hibs. Maybe I don't meet enough Hibs fans but it leads me to believe that those criticising or Chief Exec are small in number and loud of voice.
Just a thought.
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19-03-2019 11:01 AM #148This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Nice one.
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