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30-06-2011, 10:50 AM
I wonder if on any of the current threads anyone has compared the role of manager at Hibs with the role of Assistant at an EPL-aspiring Championship Club?
How enjoyable is it to manage Hibernian FC? To understand this we need to consider the management structure at the club.
Fife Hyland is Chief Exec, covering the day to day running of all aspects of the business apart from Football. Rod Petrie, is Chairman and Scott Lindsay is Director of Football Operations.
My assumptions are that the Football Director (under the Chairman's guidance?) sets the football budget, appoints the coaching team, conducts all player negotiations - new and existing and manages all disciplinary matters
If you are a player or a coach (including Calderwood) you report to the Football Director. The first team coach tells the players how to train and play on a Saturday. It's a lesser role than in the old days when first team coaches were referred to as 'The Manager' or 'The Gaffer'.
In my opinion, many first team coaches might struggle with this culture. It's noticeable that manay do their talking to the Directors through the press, particularly when it comes to capturing their signing targets.
I'm less sure how Colin has adjusted to the way it's done at Hibs but if his original intention was to 'be his own man' I would suggest that the first team coach role at Hibs might not satisfy that ambition. Another factor might be the lack of forming his own coaching team. At least at Birmingham he would be back with Hughton in a working relationship he previously enjoyed.
All my conjecture of course but having changed jobs myself a number of times over the years, role responsibility, quality of line management, enjoyment, challenge and salary all play a big part in my decision
I'm not sure how many of those boxes 1st team coach at Hibs would tick over No2 at Birmingham - for any of us let alone Calderwood? Maybe it would only ever tick your boxes if you were a Hibby?
How enjoyable is it to manage Hibernian FC? To understand this we need to consider the management structure at the club.
Fife Hyland is Chief Exec, covering the day to day running of all aspects of the business apart from Football. Rod Petrie, is Chairman and Scott Lindsay is Director of Football Operations.
My assumptions are that the Football Director (under the Chairman's guidance?) sets the football budget, appoints the coaching team, conducts all player negotiations - new and existing and manages all disciplinary matters
If you are a player or a coach (including Calderwood) you report to the Football Director. The first team coach tells the players how to train and play on a Saturday. It's a lesser role than in the old days when first team coaches were referred to as 'The Manager' or 'The Gaffer'.
In my opinion, many first team coaches might struggle with this culture. It's noticeable that manay do their talking to the Directors through the press, particularly when it comes to capturing their signing targets.
I'm less sure how Colin has adjusted to the way it's done at Hibs but if his original intention was to 'be his own man' I would suggest that the first team coach role at Hibs might not satisfy that ambition. Another factor might be the lack of forming his own coaching team. At least at Birmingham he would be back with Hughton in a working relationship he previously enjoyed.
All my conjecture of course but having changed jobs myself a number of times over the years, role responsibility, quality of line management, enjoyment, challenge and salary all play a big part in my decision
I'm not sure how many of those boxes 1st team coach at Hibs would tick over No2 at Birmingham - for any of us let alone Calderwood? Maybe it would only ever tick your boxes if you were a Hibby?