New ownership

[MelbourneHibees]

The only team Arabs would be interested in buying in Scotlamd would be Rangers. (Celtic fans would reject them with their moral compass).

[JohnM1875]

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The only team Arabs would be interested in buying in Scotlamd would be Rangers. (Celtic fans would reject them with their moral compass).

Celtics moral compass 😂

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

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The only team Arabs would be interested in buying in Scotlamd would be Rangers. (Celtic fans would reject them with their moral compass).

Ah yes Celtics famous moral compass, their fans are all about socialism and that until it comes to signing players for a cut price, because that’s capitalism and they’re a bigger club


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[Dunbar Hibee]

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Absolutely hope not.

But I think this rumour comes from LJ mouthing off about his personal relationship with Man City, not sure there is more to it than that.

Just bear in mind that IF it happened, Hibs would never be allowed to qualify for the champions league, so there would not be a title-challenging investment in the team.

Hahahahaha. Think we don’t need to worry about that regardless

[Ringothedog]

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Ive heard rumours that noone will be buying us.

Peter Noone? Thought he was a with Herman being a hermit nowadays

[superfurryhibby]

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Do you think Hibs isn't a mad house at the moment?

Difference there is an owner with good money can choose to back their chosen manager with signings. Some good signings.

How many managers have Aberdeen had in 18months?

Here's a thought, maybe Hibs could back the current manager, or the previous two managers with decent signings?

I'm having a wild stab at this one, but I guess Aberdeen have had three managers (permanent managers), but who cares what they do anyway

[Colr]

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Absolutely hope not.

But I think this rumour comes from LJ mouthing off about his personal relationship with Man City, not sure there is more to it than that.

Just bear in mind that IF it happened, Hibs would never be allowed to qualify for the champions league, so there would not be a title-challenging investment in the team.

Yes. I certainly would miss all our champions league games.

[madhatter]

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Here's a thought, maybe Hibs could back the current manager, or the previous two managers with decent signings?

I'm having a wild stab at this one, but I guess Aberdeen have had three managers (permanent managers), but who cares what they do anyway

How would they do that? We can't even afford to sack him so how are we affording good signings?

I'm taking a stab as well. Hibs are giving out far too good contracts for average players and that is decimating our budget. JDH saying he is comfortable at Hibs backs this. That and sick note Magennis and OAP McGeady. Lengthy sentimental contracts to cup winners as well. We are a comfortable club. Nice paying long contracts and players without any real ambition. Recipe for disaster.

[superfurryhibby]

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How would they do that? We can't even afford to sack him so how are we affording good signings?

I'm taking a stab as well. Hibs are giving out far too good contracts for average players and that is decimating our budget. JDH saying he is comfortable at Hibs backs this. That and sick note Magennis and OAP McGeady. Lengthy sentimental contracts to cup winners as well. We are a comfortable club. Nice paying long contracts and players without any real ambition. Recipe for disaster.

I think you're mixing up several different issues here.

Who says we can't afford to sack LJ?

The players you mention were at the club before LJ arrived. Duds like Deferriere. Johnson, Mekersen,. Hauge, Tait, Mckay, Henderson.

The signings under Johnson have been pretty mixed too, but the damage of long contracts to the likes of Doidge, JDH, Newell and the wasted money on development players was already done before he was near Hibs.

I think the issue is that the people at the very top know very little about football. They actually paid Ben Kensell £324,000, now digest that and work out how many season tickets that represents.

[madhatter]

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I think you're mixing up several different issues here.

Who says we can't afford to sack LJ?

The players you mention were at the club before LJ arrived. Duds like Deferriere. Johnson, Mekersen,. Hauge, Tait, Mckay, Henderson.

The signings under Johnson have been pretty mixed too, but the damage of long contracts to the likes of Doidge, JDH, Newell and the wasted money on development players was already done before he was near Hibs.

I think the issue is that the people at the very top know very little about football.

The club have been pushing the stability nonsense since they recruited LJ. For me that suggests we either can't afford to sack LJ due to finances or through some sort of saving face thing due to the biased "like Watford" stuff the media come out with. Aberdeen, Dundee United and whoever else can hire and sack managers but for us it's a big talking point.

McInnes sacking from Aberdeen didn't get covered the way Ross' sacking from Hibs. We'd committed a cardinal sin. Let's see how Neilsons sacking gets covered...

[snedzuk]

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Ive heard rumours that noone will be buying us.

Peter Noone? From Herman's Hermits?

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I hope so. We've become a bit of a joke under the Gordon's unfortunately.

[Iain G]

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I hope so. We've become a bit of a joke under the Gordon's unfortunately.

We really haven't but you keep telling yourself that. We were as much a "joke" under STF

[greenginger]

If new ownership is imminent the present owners will not be shipping LJ.

That will be up to the new owners who will want to make their own appointment

[marinello59]

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Peter Noone? From Herman's Hermits?

Hermit Crab is buying us?

[B.H.F.C]

I think new ownership is needed.

Gordon family saying the right things after Ron’s death but none of them will lead the club.

[Billy Whizz]

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We really haven't but you keep telling yourself that. We were as much a "joke" under STF

Sorry but allowing your son to be head of recruitment, with no experience is just criminal. He as much as LJ is responsible for the mess we’re in

[Daniel 1875]

The City Group stuff sounds a bit far fetched and linked to LJ’s comments about players.

It remains to be seen what Kit and Ian Gordon want to do with their stake in the club after Ron’s sad passing but there are legitimate questions around the future ownership of the club.

[Hibees1973]

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The City Group stuff sounds a bit far fetched and linked to LJ’s comments about players.

It remains to be seen what Kit and Ian Gordon want to do with their stake in the club after Ron’s sad passing but there are legitimate questions around the future ownership of the club.

'LJ's comments about players'

Since the turn of the new year whenever LJ appears on TV or on the radio I switch channel.

[bingo70]

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The City Group stuff sounds a bit far fetched and linked to LJ’s comments about players.

It remains to be seen what Kit and Ian Gordon want to do with their stake in the club after Ron’s sad passing but there are legitimate questions around the future ownership of the club.

Under the current ownership I don’t doubt the club will remain safe. I don’t think they have the drive or nous to take us forward though.

We really need new ownership, or if the Gordon’s are to remain hands on we need to hear from them again. I don’t think for a second Kit wants to run a football club and I don’t think for a second Ian Gordon has the experience to do it.

[Unseen work]

A bit about the clubs they currently have shares in https://www.sportingnews.com/uk/socc...q7nzqs7sazxdcx

[Gmack7]

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Sorry if posted but Brian Marwood been at training ground seemingly

Is he involved with the City group?

[HFC93]

One thing I'll never get is people who say they would stop supporting Hibs if x bought us. It's an absolute nonsense.

[DC_Hibs]

It’s Kensall who has the City group contact responsible for those 2 recommendations/loan signings.

In Johnson speak tho - Pep was on the blower to him

[bingo70]

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It’s Kensall who has the City group contact responsible for those 2 recommendations/loan signings.

In Johnson speak tho - Pep was on the blower to him

It’s not, LJ has a good relationship with Brian Marwood. We were told that before LJ even joined us.

[MWHIBBIES]

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One thing I'll never get is people who say they would stop supporting Hibs if x bought us. It's an absolute nonsense.

You'll never understand people having moral standards and understanding football isn't really as important as human rights?

I personally will never ever understand anyone who values a football team winning more than they do human rights. Real shame I'm in a minority.

[Scotty Leither]

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Definitely I am in 100% , 60 years watching not much success.
Few may say they would never go back but that would probably change if success followed.
One thing you could almost guarantee that investment/ success would bring more season tickets / bigger crowds.

Signing better players would bring in more season tickets.

A point that was made repeatedly to the previous Board and routinely ignored.

A campaign to get to 15k season tickets based on the club signing a couple of really good players that would fire the imagination of the fans would undoubtedly increase the uptake of seasons to around that number, IMO.

I’m sick and tired of watching mediocre players and untried unknowns like Kenneh and Tavares being presented to the fans as if we’ve signed Viera and Ronaldo.

Petrie and co (whose acolytes are still hanging about the club) bought cheap. As a result we had to buy twice, three times over of the same gash, and by and large we got the same gash.

Add in the fact that no dissenting voices are allowed to voice that view around Easter Road only adds to the current malaise that will see this club finish bottom 6 (again) of a **** league.

[ancient hibee]

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Heard rumours at the game today reps from the city group were up at the game as they are interested in adding us to their portfolio.

Anyone heard similar?

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I was told a old a week ago that the Gordon family are looking for new owners for the Club.

They are not putting up a for sale sign but letting it be known they will listen to offers from the “ right people “.

This came from Rod Petrie who also said there was Arab money looking for a home in Scottish football but not necessarily connected to us.

Do you mean Rod Petrie told you or someone told you that Petrie said this?

[big gogs]

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If new ownership is imminent the present owners will not be shipping LJ.

That will be up to the new owners who will want to make their own appointment

Where is the evidence of another takeover,not doubting you .it seems to be the big talking point.

[HFC93]

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You'll never understand people having moral standards and understanding football isn't really as important as human rights?

I personally will never ever understand anyone who values a football team winning more than they do human rights. Real shame I'm in a minority.

If we won a Scottish Cup with a morally dubious owner you'd be sat at home watching Netflix? Right enough. I just don't believe anyone he says stuff like that. If the devil bought Hibs I'd still go every week.