Michael O'Neill

[timewilltell]

Rumours on Twitter that Michael O'Neill may be interested in Hibs Manager vacancy

[Steven79]

Rumours on Twitter that Michael O'Neill may be interested in Hibs Manager vacancy

He turned down the Scotland job and I imagine they would want compo for him which won't be cheap.

But that being said with the group they have for Euro 2020 he may decide to leave.

[houstonhibbee]

First name that has my interest

[Gordy M]

He is on a 6 year deal with a salary reported to be 700k a year......how much money do you think Hibs would have to pay in compensation to get him away from that contract??

[Stokesy's on fire]

Rumours on Twitter that Michael O'Neill may be interested in Hibs Manager vacancy

Now he would be a good shout for Hibs manager.

[BegbieHSC]

I’d be delighted.

It’s only been posted by the ‘Hibs Transfer News’ account, and he talks utter pish.

Don’t believe it for a second - plus - we’d never pay NI the compensation they’d be after.

[AgentDaleCooper]

He is on a 6 year deal with a salary reported to be 700k a year......how much money do you think Hibs would have to pay in compensation to get him away from that contract??

i would have thought with that kind of length of a deal there would be some sort of release clause...?

on the other hand, i have no idea what i'm talking about :dunno:

[houstonhibbee]

He is on a 6 year deal with a salary reported to be 700k a year......how much money do you think Hibs would have to pay in compensation to get him away from that contract??

No idea

[Souter96Mac]

Would be delighted if true.

[Gordy M]

No idea

A lot. Problem is, these names get banded about, and then when the board go for someone else we get the cry that its the cheap option etc.....when guys like O'Neil are not realistic targets im afraid.

[Heisenberg]

Not a reliable source whatsoever. Would be utterly amazed if it was true.

[cabbageandribs1875]

lol, aw man crazy stuff, i'm sure every manager with the security of a contract until 2024 and worth between 600-700k/year would jump at the chance to leave it all behind :hilarious

[Renfrew_Hibby]

Just how and why does the N.Irish FA get to pay O'Neil around £14K per week?
This is an FA that runs a semi professional domestic set up in a country with the population of greater Glasgow.
The role may also be classed as a part time one at that.
It just seems to me to be a little excessive no?

[Diclonius]

No way.

[Brightside]

hahahaha you could buy Hibs for how much compo we would have to pay.

[Chuck Rhoades]

Usual suspect making up nonsense on Twitter - ignore. A quick look at the facts, i.e. his current salary and length of contract confirms we have zero chance of acquiring his services.

[silverhibee]

Just how and why does the N.Irish FA get to pay O'Neil around £14K per week?
This is an FA that runs a semi professional domestic set up in a country with the population of greater Glasgow.
The role may also be classed as a part time one at that.
It just seems to me to be a little excessive no?

I thought the managers wage was paid by rich Irish benefactors.

[Peevemor]

Just how and why does the N.Irish FA get to pay O'Neil around £14K per week?
This is an FA that runs a semi professional domestic set up in a country with the population of greater Glasgow.
The role may also be classed as a part time one at that.
It just seems to me to be a little excessive no?

Is there not some private backer that pays part of his wages?

[Scotty Leither]

He had a five-hour interview for the Hibs job prior to Fenlon being appointed, but he reckoned a whispering campaign that he was a bevvy merchant put the club off him.

Somehow don't think this rumour has got any legs, to be honest.

[Brummie_Hibs]

Can't see it this side of the summer as N.Ireland haven't started their qualifiers.

However, between now and 12 June, they have to play Estonia and Belarus, both Home and Away, who will be there main competition for 3rd place. They are all in a group with Germany and Holland, so you can guess they will be top 2.

O'Neill already knows that after June, then NI are out of it....

[Frazerbob]

Never going to happen. He’s on £700k at NI and turned down £500k at Scotland. Canny see him taking £150k some how lol

[green day]

I’d be delighted.

It’s only been posted by the ‘Hibs Transfer News’ account, and he talks utter pish.

Don’t believe it for a second - plus - we’d never pay NI the compensation they’d be after.

Stopped following that ages ago - utter made up crap

[houstonhibbee]

He had a five-hour interview for the Hibs job prior to Fenlon being appointed, but he reckoned a whispering campaign that he was a bevvy merchant put the club off him.

Somehow don't think this rumour has got any legs, to be honest.

Must be a legless rumor then?

[Scotty Leither]

Must be a legless rumor then?

Ba-doom tish! A bit of levity, God knows we need it.

[Steve20]

No chance. People on Twitter need to do better if they're going to make up rubbish.

[Mainstandman]

Just how and why does the N.Irish FA get to pay O'Neil around £14K per week?
This is an FA that runs a semi professional domestic set up in a country with the population of greater Glasgow.
The role may also be classed as a part time one at that.
It just seems to me to be a little excessive no?

money from making the euros

[IWasThere2016]

A non-starter financially..

[Hermit Crab]

Laughable. We couldn't afford his housekeeper.

[HibeeHibernian4]

That Transfer News account, honestly. :rolleyes:

"Who would my followers be happy with as Hibs manager?"

"Michael O'Neill?"

"Yeah sure lets go with that then"

And you just know there'll be idiots in the pubs next week who are telling their mates that Hibs didn't go after Michael O'Neill when he was interested in the job. Every piece of logic in the world would tell you that he definitely isn't.

[hfc rd]

Too good to be true

[The 90+2]

What if he was asked to do both jobs?

[Hibernian32]

Could he not take both teams? That would be the only way round compo

[Hibernian32]

What if he was asked to do both jobs?
Cheers for that😂

[The 90+2]

Cheers for that😂

:greengrin

[easty]

A lot. Problem is, these names get banded about, and then when the board go for someone else we get the cry that its the cheap option etc.....when guys like O'Neil are not realistic targets im afraid.

:agree:

[JimBHibees]

I thought the managers wage was paid by rich Irish benefactors.

Think that was Martin O'Neill in ROI, Michael will be benefitting from the money they made from Euros.

[The 90+2]

Think that was Martin O'Neill in ROI, Michael will be benefitting from the money they made from Euros.

I thought it was Trapatoni(sp)

[JimBHibees]

I thought it was Trapatoni(sp)

Yep you might be right. A bit like a broken clock. :greengrin

[The Harp Awakes]

Too good to be true

Michael loves the Hibs, so very possibly true. Big compo though. Could he do both jobs with a hands on assistant?

[The Harp Awakes]

First name that has my interest

Me too. At last a name with the credentials to manage our great Club:not worth

[The 90+2]

Yep you might be right. A bit like a broken clock. :greengrin

Hmmm 😂

[Hibees1973]

No chance of this happening.

Haven’t you noticed that all the guys nemtioned for the job are not in work i.e. Hibs would not have to pay compensation to the current employer.

Dempster and Petrie are still cooling their hands after getting them burnt when paying compensation to Lennon and Parker.

The set us back over half a million pounds.....ouch.

Dempster should have left Lennon to do his job and we would not be in this bloody mess.

[Golden Bear]

No chance of this happening.

Haven’t you noticed that all the guys nemtioned for the job are not in work i.e. Hibs would not have to pay compensation to the current employer.

Dempster and Petrie are still cooling their hands after getting them burnt when paying compensation to Lennon and Parker.

The set us back over half a million pounds.....ouch.

Dempster should have left Lennon to do his job and we would not be in this bloody mess.

I don't know the circumstances behind his departure but I've a feeling it was a situation of his own making.

[Allant1981]

Stopped following that ages ago - utter made up crap

Is the guy who runs that page not a poster on here?

[CropleyWasGod]

No chance of this happening.

Haven’t you noticed that all the guys nemtioned for the job are not in work i.e. Hibs would not have to pay compensation to the current employer.

Dempster and Petrie are still cooling their hands after getting them burnt when paying compensation to Lennon and Parker.

The set us back over half a million pounds.....ouch.

Dempster should have left Lennon to do his job and we would not be in this bloody mess.

I.missed the bit about the compensation. Where was that said?

[malcolm]

No chance of this happening.

Haven’t you noticed that all the guys nemtioned for the job are not in work i.e. Hibs would not have to pay compensation to the current employer.

Dempster and Petrie are still cooling their hands after getting them burnt when paying compensation to Lennon and Parker.

The set us back over half a million pounds.....ouch.

Dempster should have left Lennon to do his job and we would not be in this bloody mess.

I ‘understand’ :wink: we paid the recently departed next to nothing and as Hibs have mentioned no guys (or gals) at all the employment status of any candidate (other than ease of quick appointment given some seem to have whinged that we should have appointed in hours not days), is still pure speculation.:greengrin

Some might also say with only a modicum of positivity and an open mind, that this is a more promising mess than the one we’ve just moved from.

[LaMotta]

He had a five-hour interview for the Hibs job prior to Fenlon being appointed, but he reckoned a whispering campaign that he was a bevvy merchant put the club off him.



A whispering campaign allegedly started by Craig Levein.....

[Springbank]

I ‘understand’ :wink: we paid the recently departed next to nothing and as Hibs have mentioned no guys (or gals) at all the employment status of any candidate (other than ease of quick appointment given some seem to have whinged that we should have appointed in hours not days), is still pure speculation.:greengrin

Some might also say with only a modicum of positivity and an open mind, that this is a more promising mess than the one we’ve just moved from.

try "weeks"

biggest game of the season looming

[Hermit Crab]

Is the guy who runs that page not a poster on here?


Think they got banned

[malcolm]

try "weeks"

biggest game of the season looming

No still a week and a bit... sheesh this place is full of folk with sore necks from looking up the expecting the sky to fall and those ostensibly grasping with relish any opportunity to be as negative as possible about the club including alternative facts about anything and everything.:confused:

[Colr]

Rumours on Twitter that Michael O'Neill may be interested in Hibs Manager vacancy

No chance

[green day]

Michael loves the Hibs, so very possibly true. Big compo though. Could he do both jobs with a hands on assistant?

I dont fancy his current International sidekick :greengrin

[SquashedFrogg]

No chance of this happening.

Haven’t you noticed that all the guys nemtioned for the job are not in work i.e. Hibs would not have to pay compensation to the current employer.

Dempster and Petrie are still cooling their hands after getting them burnt when paying compensation to Lennon and Parker.

The set us back over half a million pounds.....ouch.

Dempster should have left Lennon to do his job and we would not be in this bloody mess.

How much compo did we pay for Lennon?

Or Stubbs?

[ancient hibee]

I.missed the bit about the compensation. Where was that said?

It’s what is known as a made up story.I’m taking the trouble to explain this to you as it is such a rarity on here.

[hibee-boys]

Yeah come to Hibs Michael, we'll ask you to work full time, instead of your usual 2 days a week gig, and we'll pay you 500k less a year! Deary me.

[CropleyWasGod]

It’s what is known as a made up story.I’m taking the trouble to explain this to you as it is such a rarity on here.

😁 ah ken. I was trying to be passive-aggressive....

[hibeejeebies]

Must be a legless rumor then?

This deserved more 😂

[ancient hibee]

😁 ah ken. I was trying to be passive-aggressive....
Good career move.

[Hibeesmad]

More chance of getting s*** out of a rocking horse

[BILLYHIBS]

More chance of getting Claudio Ranieri with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as his assistant

Time to move on

[Crazyhorse]

Michael loves the Hibs, so very possibly true. Big compo though. Could he do both jobs with a hands on assistant?

I have a good pal who I always stay with when I’m up in Edinburgh. He is a close friend of Michael’s and there is no chance he would be interested while Petrie is there. The ins and outs of the reasons have been discussed many times on here.
You are right though Michael does have a strong attachment to Edinburgh and to Hibs and who knows he might end up at ER one day.

[JimBHibees]

No chance of this happening.

Haven’t you noticed that all the guys nemtioned for the job are not in work i.e. Hibs would not have to pay compensation to the current employer.

Dempster and Petrie are still cooling their hands after getting them burnt when paying compensation to Lennon and Parker.

The set us back over half a million pounds.....ouch.

Dempster should have left Lennon to do his job and we would not be in this bloody mess.

Why are you stating this as fact?