frazeHFC
22-07-2011, 08:30 PM
Got this from Hibees-mad, who got it from the bounce. :wink:
Someone obviously e-mailed their concerns to Fife Hyland and this is a shortened version of the respose.
Mr Hyland, one of the club directors has just been good enough to take the time to telephone me back and discuss the current situation, and the fears of the fans.
Mr Hyland rejected my views that the club are unambitious.
Mr Hyland rejected my view that the signings CC made were panic/last minute/hastily arranged signings. I did agree that in Pallson and Thornhill we may have good players there.
My Hyland rejected my views that the recent signings are not good enough to improve our league position this coming season. He seemed to be offended that I mentioned that GOC has personal problems, isn't match fit, and is injury prone.
Mr Hyland also disagreed that Agogo, at 31, isn't quite an attraction that will appease the fans.
Mr Hyland also disagrees that the manager was slow to commit his future (publicly) to Hibernian FC, and could only repeat that he (last week) has verbally committed himself to the club. Not good enough in my opinion. Too much too late.
I told Mr Hyland that the fans have just about had enough, and if early season results/signings did not make things seem rosier then he could be faced with demonstrations.
Mr Hyland seemed to take this as a personal insult (tough, eh) and asked if I was threatening him with demonstrations, to which I remarked that it was just my opinion, and not a threat. How churlish!
Mr Hyland gave me his personal assurances that Cillian Sheridan, and his agents, have given the club the run around, and told me that the fact the player has signed for St Johnstone on a 6 month loan deal should speak volumes. Well it doesn't speak volumes, in fact it doesn't really tell me anything other than Hibs couldn't match what he wanted for 6 months, and St Johnstone could.
Mr Hyland has also given me assurances that the manager has a list of potential signing targets he would rather focus on, other than Sheridan.
I agreed to disagree with Mr Hyland and we arranged for me to give him a call at the end of the season to discuss where we are then.
Mr Hyland also said that if the fans demonstrate outside ER, then he will be prepared to come out and meet with us and discuss things rationally.
I got the impression that THEY know we've had enough.
I can imagine them working away beaverishly ( I would like to think) to make new signings, but Mr Hyland also reminded me that we have another 5 weeks of the transfer window to go.
I reminded him that the season starts THIS WEEK, and that the club have had since MAY, and earlier, to be thinking about the coming season, and new players.
I think the concerns raised are fair. I can see why the club could be slightly offended but it is about time some questions were asked of the board.
Someone obviously e-mailed their concerns to Fife Hyland and this is a shortened version of the respose.
Mr Hyland, one of the club directors has just been good enough to take the time to telephone me back and discuss the current situation, and the fears of the fans.
Mr Hyland rejected my views that the club are unambitious.
Mr Hyland rejected my view that the signings CC made were panic/last minute/hastily arranged signings. I did agree that in Pallson and Thornhill we may have good players there.
My Hyland rejected my views that the recent signings are not good enough to improve our league position this coming season. He seemed to be offended that I mentioned that GOC has personal problems, isn't match fit, and is injury prone.
Mr Hyland also disagreed that Agogo, at 31, isn't quite an attraction that will appease the fans.
Mr Hyland also disagrees that the manager was slow to commit his future (publicly) to Hibernian FC, and could only repeat that he (last week) has verbally committed himself to the club. Not good enough in my opinion. Too much too late.
I told Mr Hyland that the fans have just about had enough, and if early season results/signings did not make things seem rosier then he could be faced with demonstrations.
Mr Hyland seemed to take this as a personal insult (tough, eh) and asked if I was threatening him with demonstrations, to which I remarked that it was just my opinion, and not a threat. How churlish!
Mr Hyland gave me his personal assurances that Cillian Sheridan, and his agents, have given the club the run around, and told me that the fact the player has signed for St Johnstone on a 6 month loan deal should speak volumes. Well it doesn't speak volumes, in fact it doesn't really tell me anything other than Hibs couldn't match what he wanted for 6 months, and St Johnstone could.
Mr Hyland has also given me assurances that the manager has a list of potential signing targets he would rather focus on, other than Sheridan.
I agreed to disagree with Mr Hyland and we arranged for me to give him a call at the end of the season to discuss where we are then.
Mr Hyland also said that if the fans demonstrate outside ER, then he will be prepared to come out and meet with us and discuss things rationally.
I got the impression that THEY know we've had enough.
I can imagine them working away beaverishly ( I would like to think) to make new signings, but Mr Hyland also reminded me that we have another 5 weeks of the transfer window to go.
I reminded him that the season starts THIS WEEK, and that the club have had since MAY, and earlier, to be thinking about the coming season, and new players.
I think the concerns raised are fair. I can see why the club could be slightly offended but it is about time some questions were asked of the board.